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2025-2026学年河南省郑州市第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题 说明：1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题），满分150分。
2. 考试时间：120分钟。
3. 将第Ⅰ卷的答案代表字母填（涂）在答题卡上。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共95分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题：每小题15分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a supermarket. B. In the post office. C. In the street.
2. What did Carl do
A. He designed a medal. B. He fixed a TV set. C. He took a test.
3. What does the man do
A. He’s a tailor. B. He’s a waiter. C. He’s a shop assistant.
4. When will the fight arrive
A. At 18:20. B. At 18:35. C. At 18:50.
5. How can the man improve his article
A. By deleing unnecessary words.
B. By adding a couple of points.
C. By correcting grammar mistakes.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白. 每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does Bill often do on Friday night
A. Visit his parents. B. Go to the movies. C. Walk along Broadway.
7. Who watches musical plays most often
A. Bill. B. Sarah. C. Bill’s parents.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does David want to speak to Mike
A. To invite him to a party.
B. To discuss a schedule.
C. To call off a meeting.
9. What do we know about the speakers
A. They are colleagues.
B. They are close friends.
C. They’ve never met before.
听第8段材料。回答第10至12. 题。
10. What kind of camera does: the man want
A. A TV camera. B. A video camera. C. A movie camera.
11. Which function is the man most interested in
A Underwater filming. B. A large memory. C. Auto focus.
12. How much: would the man pay for the second camera
A. 950 euros. B. 650 euros. C. 470 euros.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who is Clifford
A. A little girl. B. The man’s pet C. A fictional character.
14. Who suggested that Norman paint for children’s books
A. His wife. B. Elizabeth. C. A publisher.
15. What is Norman’s story based on
A. A book. B. A painting. C. A young woman.
16. What is it that shocked Norman
A. His unexpected success.
B His efforts made in vain.
C. His editor’s disagreement.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who would like to make small talk according to the speaker
A. Relatives. B. Strangers. C. Visitors.
18. Why do people have small talk
A. To express opinions.
B. To avoid arguments.
C. To show friendliness.
19. Which of the following is a frequent topic in small talk
A. Politics. B. Movies. C. Salaries.
20. What does the speaker recommend at the end of his lecture
A. A. skiing open-ended questions.
B. Feeling free to change topics.
C. Making small talk interesting.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Bunol close to Valencia in Spain. It is claimed to be the biggest food fight in the world.
What Happens at La Tomatina
At around 11 am, many trucks carry more than one hundred tons of over- ripe tomatoes into the centre of the town, Plaza del Pueblo. Technically the festival does not begin until one brave soul has climbed to the top of a two-story-high wooden pole and reached the ham at the top. In practice this process takes a long time and the festival starts despite no one reaching the prize. The signal for the beginning of the fight is the firing of a water gun. After one hour the fighting ends and the cleaning process begins.
The Rules of La Tomatina
Do not bring bottles or hard objects as they can cause accidents and hurt other participants;
Do not tear other people’s T-shirts;
You must squeeze (捏碎) the tomatoes before throwing them;
As soon as you hear the second shot of the water gun, you must stop throwing tomatoes.
Useful Advice
Wear old shoes and clothes that you do not mind throwing away afterwards. They will most likely end up damaged or incredibly dirty;
Don’t wear slippers. You may get hurt, or you could lose them easily during the battle;
If you are not from Bunol, and you want to stay overnight, don’t forget to look for and secure accommodation in advance.
Stay safe and enjoy the festivities as much as possible!
1. What can we learn about La Tomatina
A It is an annual event. B. It takes place in Valencia.
C. It lasts for a whole day. D. It hands out hams as prizes.
2 Which of the following signals the beginning of the fight in practice
A. The arrival of the tomatoes. B. The takedown of the ham.
C. The firing of a water gun. D. The set up of the wooden pole.
3. What should participants avoid doing during the fight
A. Touching each other. B. Taking soft objects with them.
C. Wearing shoes and T- shirts. D. Throwing unsqueezed tomatoes.
B
I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I was always an enthusiastic reader, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and while other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.
My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old .It was a dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time.
As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a new place and an added meaning in my life. I had several children and books were our main source(来源) of entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.
I always read ,using different voices ,as though I were acting out the stories with my voice and they loved it !It was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with the wonderment of books .
Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on form generation to generation.
As a novelist, I’ve found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when they can’t afford to purchase a book. I see libraries as a safe haven(避风港) for readers and writers, a bridge that helps put together a reader with a book. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy(盗版行为) and 1 think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you can.
4. Which word best describes the author’s relationship with books as a child
A. Cooperative. B. Uneasy. C. Inseparable. D. Casual.
5. What does the underlined phrase “an added meaning” in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Pleasure from working in the library.
B. Joy of reading passed on in the family.
C. Wonderment from acting out the stories.
D. A closer bond developed with the readers.
6 What does the author call on other writers to do
A. Sponsor book fairs. B. Write for social media.
C. Support libraries. D. Purchase her novels.
7. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. Reading: A Source of Knowledge
B. My Idea about writing
C. Library: A Haven for the Young
D. My Love of the Library
C
Concrete (混凝土) is the world’s most used material after water. Because it already surrounds us in the built environment, researchers have been exploring the idea of using concrete to store electricity — turning buildings into giant batteries. The idea has been gaining ground as we have come to increasingly rely on renewable energy from the wind and sun: rechargeable batteries are necessary when the wind dies down or darkness falls.
Experimental concrete batteries have only managed to hold a small part of what a traditional battery does. But one team now reports that it has developed a rechargeable original model that could represent a more than 10 times increase in stored charge, compared with earlier attempts.
A live-in concrete battery might sound unlikely. Still, “you can make a battery out of a potato,” notes Aimee Bynne. In a future where sustainability is key, she likes the idea of buildings that avoid waste by providing shelter and powering electronics.
According to Emma, the study co-author, although the new design stores more than 10 times as much power as earlier attempts: 200 square meters of it “can provide about 8 percent of the daily electricity consumption of a typical U. S. home”, this is not enough to compete with today’s rechargeable devices. “We’re getting milliamps out of concrete batteries — we’re not getting amps (安培),” Bynne, a structural engineer at Technological University Dublin, says, “we’re getting hours rather than days of charge.” But she adds that “concrete batteries are completely in their childhood, compared to other battery designs”.
The earliest batteries were large and heavy. Researchers experimented with new materials and designs for more than a century to develop today’s small devices. Bynne suggests concrete-based energy storage could undergo a similar evolution. “The whole idea is that we’re looking far into the future,” she says, “we’re playing the long game with it.”
8. Why have researchers been exploring the use of concrete
A. Because concrete is far lighter.
B. Because concrete is widely present.
C. Because concrete is much cheaper.
D. Because concrete can be easily transported.
9. What does Bynne want to show by mentioning the potato
A. Only food-related materials can be made into batteries.
B. Potato batteries are more efficient than concrete batteries.
C. Potatoes are the most commonly-used material for batteries.
D. Materials that seem ordinary can be used for battery-making.
10. What is the property of the new concrete battery
A. It can power a U. S. home for days.
B. It produces large amps of electricity.
C. It stores over 10 times more charge than before.
D. It is as efficient as traditional batteries.
11. What does Bynne think of concrete batteries
A. They need more advancement. B. They require simple technology.
C. They can beat modern batteries. D. They have a narrow application.
D
The unfortunate thing about parenting books is that, in my experience, once you become a parent you are too time-poor and tired to read them. As a result, my bedside table is filled with parenting books of which I’ve read the first five pages a dozen times before passing out.
If this sounds like you, the latest book by Melinda Wenner Moyer should be top of your list. Hello, Cruel World!: Science-based strategies for raising terrific kids in terrifying times is designed as a research-backed guide to help parents equip their children with the tools they need to succeed. The chapters of this book are short and readable, broken down into bite-sized sections, each giving you one piece of advice and the science to back it up. Moyer shows a lot of understanding and can help you take a kid’s-eye view on even their most annoying behaviors.
How can we get children to be more open, fair-minded and willing to consider other viewpoints One way is to encourage curiosity and uncertainty from a young age. Children, as we know, are like young scientists. “One of their most important jobs is to make sense of the world around them,” writes Moyer. This curiosity can often conflict with an adult’s desire to get things done. “When you ask your children to clean their room, then find them thirty minutes later studying an insect in the bathroom…it’s easy to dismiss their behavior as disobedience (不服从).” Their seemingly distracted (分心的) behavior is actually a natural part of their learning process. Parents should respond with empathy (同理心) and support rather than criticism.
The book also addresses important issues like the impact of technology on children. Moyer challenges common misconceptions and provides practical advice on when and how to introduce mobile phones and social media to kids. Her insights help parents deal with these complex topics with a balanced and informed opinion.
12. Why do many parents fail to finish reading parenting books
A. They lack time and energy. B. They lose interest in reading.
C. They find the books to be of poor quality. D. They prioritize practical tasks over reading.
13. What is the feature of Hello, Cruel World!
A. Theoretical. B. Science-backed. C. Complicated. D. Experience-based.
14. What should parents do when their children are studying an insect
A. Dismiss their behaviors. B. Correct their distraction.
C. Encourage their curiosity. D. Ask them to follow instructions.
15. What is this text
A. A book review. B. A writing guide. C. A parenting paper. D. A science report.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Why Do Electric Vehicles Make People More Carsick
With electric vehicles (EVs) gaining significant popularity globally — accounting for 22% of new car sales in 2024 — many passengers report experiencing increased motion sickness compared to traditional vehicles. Social media platforms are filled with such personal experiences, particularly from those riding in passenger or back seats. ___16___
A primary reason for this phenomenon is the lack of familiarity with EV motion patterns. As William Emond, a PhD researcher in France specializing in motion sickness, explains, people’s brains heavily depend on past experiences to predict and interpret motion. ___17___ For instance, experienced drivers naturally expect acceleration after hearing engine revs in fuel-powered cars, but EVs operate without such familiar auditory signals.
___18___ Recent research indicates that specific seat vibrations and the complete absence of traditional engine noise in EVs contribute significantly to motion discomfort. Furthermore, the regenerative braking systems — innovative technology that transforms kinetic energy (动能) into battery power — cause an unusually gradual slowdown. ___19___
Beyond this, motion sickness fundamentally occurs when the brain receives contradictory sensory signals about body movement. The inner ear, visual cues, and physical sensations send mixed messages to the brain, creating what experts call a “neural mismatch”. ___20___ This mechanism explains why drivers themselves rarely experience carsickness — they control and predict the vehicle’s movements.
A. Such long-term conflict can trigger motion sickness symptoms.
B. Another contributing factor is that EV-specific features add to the problem.
C. Some manufacturers are improving suspension systems to minimize vibrations.
D. Drivers usually don’t experience carsickness due to their control over the vehicle.
E. This technology lengthens the stopping process and may worsen feelings of sickness.
F. Without previous EV experience, the brain has to struggle to estimate forces accurately.
G. In regard to this phenomenon, researchers have identified several scientific explanations.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One afternoon in Sierra Leone’s Bombali District, my jeep passed fields where children harvested crops. ____21____, I approached a tall, thin teenager working hard under the blazing sun.
“Shouldn’t you be in class ” I asked, noticing the pencil behind his ear. Issa, 16, ____22____ his forehead with a worn-out sleeve. “The school building ____23____ after the rains,” he explained. “Without walls, we take turns ____24____ under a mango tree when the teacher comes.”
His words ____25____ Sierra Leone’s contradiction in education. While the government ____26____ school fees in 2018 and built hundreds of new schools, many still need repairs. About 32% of children here still ____27____ primary school — though down from 62% a decade ago.
“Last month,” Issa ____28____, “they gave us textbooks”, making a ____29____ to his barefoot sisters. “But no shoes means no school.” Later, at a UNICEF center, I saw ____30____ in action: solar lamps, shared notebooks, mobile libraries reaching ____31____ villages.
National enrollment rose from 1.2 million to 2.1 million since ____32____ began. Girls’ attendance jumped by 37%, with programs like free lunches helping stop kids from leaving school due to ____33____. As I left, Issa’s sisters in tire-sandals (凉鞋) were ____34____ a book bicycle. Their laughter showed the ____35____ of Sierra Leone’s education change: every child’s right to learn.
21. A. Worried B. Angry C. Excited D. Curious
22. A. wiped B. wrapped C. covered D. patted
23. A. leaked B. collapsed C. sank D. cracked
24. A. playing B. arguing C. sleeping D. studying
25. A. recalled B. replied C. revealed D. reacted
26. A. ended B. doubled C. delayed D. calculated
27. A. miss B. skip C. finish D. hate
28. A. apologized B. continued C. whispered D. committed
29. A. promise B. speech C. change D. gesture
30. A. problems B. solutions C. debates D. failures
31. A. wealthy B. crowded C. remote D. dangerous
32. A. challenges B. reforms C. meetings D. researches
33. A. boredom B. conflicts C. diseases D. poverty
34. A. fixing up B. looking for C. running after D. getting on
35. A. truth B. hope C. secret D. success
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共55分）
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Albert Einstein, who is perhaps the greatest scientist in modern physics, is often considered one of the smartest men who ever lived. He made numerous ___36___ (contribution) to the world, the most well-known ___37___ (be) the general theory of relativity and the famous formula E=mc2. Einstein was not only a genius; he was a ___38___ (courage) and kind figure loved by many people.
This gentle genius was born in Germany on 14 March 1879. When he was 16, he tried to enter university in Switzerland, but failed due to his low scores in the general part of the entrance exam, ___39___ obtaining exceptional scores in maths and physics. After studying for another year, he managed to pass the exam, ___40___ (enter) university in 1896 and graduating in 1900.
After two years of looking for work as a teacher, Einstein took a job as a clerk in the Swiss patent office. While working there, out of a strong passion for knowledge, he continued to study, earning a doctorate in physics in 1905. That same year, ___41___ was later recorded as a miracle year in science, he published four extraordinary physics papers. Following this, he ___42___ (gradual) became famous throughout the world as the new Isaac Newton. After four years, he was able to quit his job at the patent office and enter research full-time at a university. In 1922, he ___43___ (award) the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics for his ___44___ (explain) of the photoelectric effect.
To the public, he was seen as a slightly odd-looking but kind and funny man. He had a thick moustache and long white hair, which sometimes stood on end as though he had just received ____45____ electric shock.
On 18 April 1955, it was reported that Einstein had passed away, and the whole world mourned the great loss of a brilliant scientist
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是校英文广播站负责人李华，外教Emma两周前答应为你校“世界文化周”录制一段介绍英国传统节日的音频（audio）。请你给 Emma写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.询问录制进度；
2.提醒提交日期。
注意：1.写作词数应为 80 左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Emma,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I was 46, my husband Jerry suggested that I go skiing with him, promising, “You will love it! This is just the first step.” “Not on my life! You know I can’t stand being cold.” I didn’t mention my fear of chairlifts and heights. “You go and have fun, sweetheart!”
So, Jerry went skiing with his nephew and other new skiers. More trips followed with increasing excitement. Yet, I couldn’t ignore their genuine joy in skiing nor the positive changes in Jerry. I began to feel guilty. Didn’t I owe something to this sport and to my husband Shouldn’t I at least try it
“What ” my friends asked in surprise when I said I was considering skiing. “You’re 46 years old! You’re going to break a leg.” Though they reflected my own fears, I took up my courage to take my first step. I told Jerry I might try skiing. Thus, he immediately planned a trip just for the two of us.
Though filled with fear, I couldn’t hide my excitement as we drove to California’s Big Bear Mountain Resort（度假胜地）. After checking in, Jerry’s blue eyes sparkled（闪光）as he signed me up for the next day’s beginner class.
The following morning, after fitting me with rental ski boots, leading me to the instructor, and kissing me quickly, Jerry rushed to the nearest ski lift. I stood in a straight line with all the other beginners, like ducks in a row, and listened to the ski instructor. Last in line at the upper end, I tried to appear invisible until the unthinkable happened: I lost my balance and fell. I tried to follow instructions, but my feet, which I couldn’t feel, refused to cooperate. I could only turn in one direction—left.
Worse, I couldn’t remember what to do with my skis when I needed to stop, so I just fell over. And I kept forgetting the rule: “Never point your skis downhill when trying to get up.” One time, I just lay there, exhausted. “I hate skiing!” I whispered, finally getting upright.
注意：1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Sensing this was my first and last ski trip, Jerry did the best thing he could.
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By the end of the ski season, I had overcome all my fears.
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