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广东湛江市第二十一中学2025-2026学年高一下学期4月阶段英语试题
一、阅读理解
China now has 59 sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Let’s have a look at four of them, which may give you some advice on your next travel plan.
Huangshan Mountain
Huangshan, known as “the loveliest mountain of China”, lies in the south of Anhui Province in eastern China.The scenic spot covers 154 square kilometres, and is famous for its peaks, rocks, pines, clouds and springs. It also has a rich cultural heritage.
Longmen Grottoes
Longmen Grottoes lies in the south of Luoyang City, Henan Province. It includes the largest collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties, and show the achievements of Chinese stone carving (雕刻).
Gulangyu Island
Located on the entrance of the Jiulong River, the island has a harmonious mixture of Western music and Eastern culture. Gulangyu is naturally referred to as the “island of music”. It is famous for its outstanding musicians and musical instruments.
Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui
Lying in southern Anhui, Xidi and Hongcun have a high historical value in buildings. The villages show the architectural features of the Huizhou-styled living houses in the period of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Xidi and Hongcun were added onto the list on November 30, 2000.
1．What can be admired in Longmen Grottoes
A．The loveliest scenery of China. B．The largest Chinese art collection.
C．A culture of ancient stone carving. D．A mix of Chinese and western art.
2．Which place may interest western art lovers
A．Gulangyu Island. B．Longmen Grottoes.
C．Huangshan Mountain. D．Ancient villages in Anhui.
3．Where does the passage most probably come from
A．An entertainment magazine. B．A history textbook.
C．A scientific fiction novel. D．A travel guidebook.
Last summer vacation, I took part in an online volunteer program that left a deep impression on me. The program was created to help left-behind children in faraway villages with their studies. I volunteered to be an online English tutor.
At first, I felt really nervous. I was afraid that I could not communicate well with the children or explain the knowledge clearly. To make my classes lively and easy to understand, I spent a long time every week preparing my lessons. I looked for interesting pictures and short videos online to make difficult points simpler.
To my great surprise, the children were so active and warm. They listened carefully in class and asked questions bravely. Every time I helped them correct a mistake or praised their progress, they would show great joy. Slowly, they became more confident and willing to share their thoughts and dreams with me.
Through this experience, I saw the warmth and hope that the Internet can bring. It is not just a tool for study or entertainment, but also a bridge that connects kindness across distance. This volunteer work taught me the meaning of responsibility and gave me a strong sense of achievement. I will never forget this unusual experience.
4．Why did the writer join the online program
A．To improve his own English. B．To help left-behind children.
C．To make money online. D．To travel to the countryside.
5．How did the writer feel at the beginning
A．Confident B．Nervous C．Excited D．Relaxed
6．What did the writer do to prepare for the classes
A．He prepared lessons and found teaching materials online.
B．He bought school things for the children.
C．He asked his teachers to give lessons.
D．He visited the children in their villages.
7．What can we learn from the passage
A．The Internet can connect kindness and hope. B．Studying online is always difficult.
C．We should spend less time online. D．Volunteer work takes too much time.
For late 19th-century North Americans and Europeans, a display of tableware (餐具) could show much about someone’s social position, as the wealthy took great care to get different kinds of forks for everything. Before the 18th century, people of all classes usually ate with a knife and a spoon.
The fork’s journey to the dinner table was a long struggle. In ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, forks were used for slicing food into pieces or lifting meat from a pot or fire.
Following a reduction in size, the fork appeared to have entered dining areas in the courts of the Middle East and Byzantine Empire by the eighth and ninth centuries, and became common among wealthy families there by the tenth century. Early in the 11th century, it appeared in various pieces of European art. In the late 11th century, St. Peter Damian from Ostia wrote about a Byzantine princess who used forks and regarded her dying of a disease as punishment for such “show-off behavior”.
The fork slowly spread from Italy to the rest of Europe. Having the same worry about hygiene (卫生), wealthy Britons also started to buy forks, inspired by Queen Victoria, who regarded fork use as a sign of good manners.
The fork’s introduction to North America dates back to 1633, when John Winthrop, a founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, was gifted a set of forks. The Industrial Revolution strengthened the fork’s presence on dining room tables as production of flatware became less expensive. Writing in 1896 in Social Etiquette, Maud C． Cooke declared the fork had finally won the battle against the knife in America and “any attempt to give the knife importance on table is looked upon as an offense (冒犯) against good taste.”
8．What can we learn about forks from the first paragraph
A．They were used improperly in the 18th century.
B．They had many different types in the 19th century.
C．They led to North Americans’ rise in social position.
D．They were popular in Europe before the 18th century.
9．What was a function of forks in ancient Egypt
A．To eat food. B．To decorate tables.
C．To cut food. D．To create works of art.
10．Who was against the use of forks
A．St. Peter Damian B．A Byzantine princess
C．Queen Victoria D．Maud C． Cooke
11．What is the writing purpose of the passage
A．To show why forks are so popular.
B．To explain the development of tableware.
C．To describe the development of forks over time
D．To explore the history behind using knives and forks.
The giraffe is the tallest animal on land. It is one of the best-known species in Africa, known for their very long necks, long legs and the brown and white patterns that cover their bodies.
Craig Hilton-taylor is head of the Red List program. He says there were between 152,000 and 163, 000 giraffes in 1985. But now, the number of them has fallen to about 98 , 000. “It is a huge tragedy and it's been sort of a silent disappearance that we just really haven't detected until now." Fifty years ago, groups of giraffes usually had 20 to 30 animals in them. Now, observers are only seeing six animals in a group. Until now the disappearance of the animals has not been observed closely. They live in such a wide area across Africa.
What is causing this decrease Hilton-taylor says, “It is due to the effect of people, whether it's people causing loss of habitat for the species, hunting the species for food or harvesting for medicine or for wood. ”
He says pollution and the effects of climate change are just a few of the other problems affecting the species. Some people are moving into protected areas where giraffes and other animals live because of a lack of rain that affects food production. Sometimes the animals are killed for their meat. Also, civil wars in Africa make it more difficult to protect the animals.
Hilton-taylor says giraffes can be helped. “It's not too late, and we can turn things around. ” Some of the ideas that work include community involvement and tourism. Tourism, for example, provides jobs for local people. He also says there needs to be a giraffe action plan put in place to observe and survey the animals across the continent of Africa. Hilton-taylor adds that finding answers to the problems people face, like drought linked to climate change, food shortages and civil unrest, will provide answers for people to help giraffes.
12．What does the underlined word “detected" mean in the second paragraph
A．changed B．noticed C．doubted D．confirmed
13．Which is NOT a possible reason for the decrease of giraffes
A．Civil wars in Africa. B．Loss of the habitats.
C．Climate change. D．Their wide living space.
14．How can giraffes be helped according to Hilton-taylor
A．By attracting more tourists to Africa. B．By stopping the global warming.
C．By learning more about the community. D．By moving local people away.
15．Which might be the most suitable title for the passage
A．Giraffes are changing Africa. B．Silent disappearance of giraffes.
C．Tourism and nature protection. D．Wildlife can be saved in future.
Amazing Benefits of Listening to Music
If you love listening to music, you’re in good mood. Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental and physical health. 16 .
Music lowers stress (压力). 17 . This is an important finding since stress causes many illnesses. To stay calm and healthy during a busy day, turn on the radio.
Music brings happiness.
More than 350 million people are not happy around the world. Music can make people happy, depending on the type of music. 18 . But heavy metal brings people down even more. When you feel low, put on some popular folk music or relaxing music to make you happy.
19 .
Music can lead people to eat fewer calories and enjoy their meals better. If you’re looking for ways to reduce your weight, try listening to soft music next time you sit down for a meal.
Music raises school performance.
Taking music lessons predicts higher school performance in young children. In one study, children who took singing lessons had learned better than children who took other lessons unrelated to music. 20 , you can let them take music lessons. Or you can encourage them to sing or learn to play an instrument.
A．Music helps you eat less
B．Popular music lifts people up
C．Music gives you hope and confidence
D．Listening to music reduces the stress in your body
E．Here are some amazing benefits of listening to music
F．If you want to help your children get good grades in their studies
G．Musical training can help raise our IQs and even keep us sharp in young age
二、完形填空
What’s in the name of the United Kingdom When studying in the United Kingdom, I was no longer 21 about when England got Wales, Scotland and Ireland 22 to it or when the southern part of Ireland broke away from it. The four countries 23 to the UK use the same currency and military defence, but they have different legal systems.
I saw much evidence that showed the Romans，the Vikings as well as the Normans invaded and 24 the Great Britain, leaving behind their so-called achievements and 25 the names of locations and vocabulary. There were many fascinating places, so I had to 26 .
Later I traveled to Ireland where I found myself 27 by the landscape. It was such a feast for my eyes that I felt as if I were 28 a gallery in which I was surrounded with beautiful pictures. Every day I was greeted with the rolling mountains 29 with sheep and cattle，the roar of the ocean and the 30 of flowers. I often had a glass of wine or beer in nearby pubs which 31 only a small amount of money for their service. Once I talked about their customs with a crowd of Irish people who were interested in our Confucius philosophy, poems 32 by poets in the Tang Dynasty and our ancestors’ 33 achievements. They were generous and shared with me a snack cooked with butter and honey and a 34 beef stew. The journey is so 35 that I’m eager to go there again.
21．A．curious B．certain C．anxious D．serious
22．A．reduced B．added C．limited D．applied
23．A．contributing B．responding C．belonging D．appealing
24．A．ruled B．protected C．discovered D．destroyed
25．A．giving B．recording C．replacing D．influencing
26．A．take in B．keep on C．watch out D．search for
27．A．puzzled B．shocked C．exhausted D．fascinated
28．A．escaping B．approaching C．designing D．searching
29．A．covered B．filled C．dotted D．blocked
30．A．color B．scent C．shape D．price
31．A．donated B．borrowed C．charged D．wasted
32．A．translated B．created C．collected D．criticized
33．A．chief B．recent C．secret D．personal
34．A．cold B．simple C．expensive D．delicious
35．A．striking B．boring C．common D．short
三、语法填空
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。
Jill, an ordinary - looking girl, has a talent 36 music and her aim is to be a master in music, but when she was 20 years old, a serious disease made her ache all over. From then on, she went through 37 (variety) of treatments, but none could cure her of the disease. Additionally, she lost the opportunity 38 (get) onto the stage with her band. The disease also had an impact on her appearance. She tried out for some performances, 39 the reaction from audience was terrible, though she was indeed a capable composer and a good performer. 40 (gradual), she became absorbed in watching her previous albums, 41 (assume) that she had been fine. Her parents were worried about the phenomenon and thus, they tried to help her out somehow. One day they sent one of her 42 (origin) compositions to a virtual choir. The conductor 43 was in charge fell in love with the energy in her music. Instead of telling a romantic story, her music can touch people’s soul, bring people relief and create a sense of 44 (satisfy). Nowadays they have set up a special studio for her which is equipped with advanced equipment. This enables her to prove her talents and to win 45 award. Moreover, her parents’ support is the rock she can lean on to become strong and to get through hard times.
四、书信写作
46．假定你是高一学生李华，你校即将举行以“How to Use the Internet Wisely”为主题的演讲比赛。请你写一篇发言稿参赛，内容包括：
1．网络给学生学习、生活带来的便利。
2．结合自身经历或身边事例谈谈如何合理使用网络。
3．发出倡议或号召。
注意：1．写作词数应为80至100词左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear fellow students,
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五、书面表达
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。
One sunny Saturday, 15-year-old Mark was riding his bicycle through the city park. He loved the feeling of the wind on his face and the peace of the green trees around him. The morning sunlight shone through the leaves, creating dancing shadows on the winding path. As he rode past a wooden bench, something shiny caught his eye. He stopped his bike and walked over carefully. It was a black camera bag, left quietly on the seat.
Mark looked around, but there was no one nearby. The park was quiet except for a few birds singing in the trees. He pulled open the bag and sucked in a cold breath. Inside was a high-end professional camera with a huge lens. It looked very expensive and well-maintained. Mark’s heart beat fast. He had always wanted a camera like this. He dreamed of being a photographer, but his family couldn’t afford such expensive equipment. His part-time job at the grocery store barely covered his school supplies.
“Maybe the owner lost it and won’t come back,” a voice in his head whispered. “Finders keepers.”
He sat on the bench, holding the heavy camera. He turned it on and looked at the photos stored in it. There were hundreds of pictures: a smiling baby, a wedding, an old couple holding hands, and a beautiful golden retriever dog. These weren’t just random shots; they were someone’s precious memories that could never be replaced.
Mark felt a knot in his stomach. If he kept the camera, he would have a great device, but someone else would lose these irreplaceable moments. He looked at the tag on the side of the bag. Faded ink showed a phone number.
He hesitated for a moment, looking at the cool camera one last time, and then pulled out his mobile phone. He decided to do the right thing, even if it meant giving up his dream camera.
注意：
（1）续写词数应为150个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
He dialed the number on the tag.
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Half an hour later, a gray car pulled up anxiously near the park entrance.
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参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 C A D B B A A B C A
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 C B D A B E D B A F
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 A B C A D C D B C B
题号 31 32 33 34 35
答案 C B A D A
1．C 2．A 3．D
4．B 5．B 6．A 7．A
8．B 9．C 10．A 11．C
12．B 13．D 14．A 15．B
16．E 17．D 18．B 19．A 20．F
21．A 22．B 23．C 24．A 25．D 26．C 27．D 28．B 29．C 30．B 31．C 32．B 33．A 34．D 35．A
36．for 37．varieties 38．to get 39．but 40．Gradually 41．assuming 42．original 43．that/who 44．satisfaction 45．an
46．参考范文
Dear fellow students,
Good morning. I’m Li Hua from Grade 10. It’s my great honor to give a speech on “How to Use the Internet Wisely”.
The Internet brings much convenience to our study and life. We can search for learning materials, keep in touch with friends and know the world easily.
While the Internet is beneficial, we must use it properly. I once wasted too much time on online games and did poorly in my studies. So we should control screen time, use the Internet mainly for study, and check online information carefully.
Let’s make the Internet a helpful tool instead of a distraction.
Thank you.
47．参考范文：
He dialed the number on the tag. The phone rang for a long time before a worried voice answered. “Hello ” a man asked. Mark cleared his throat and said, “Hello, my name is Mark. I found a camera bag in the city park. Is this yours ” There was a moment of silence, followed by a gasp of relief. “Oh, thank you! Yes! I’m a photographer, and those photos are incredibly important to me. I thought I had lost them forever.” The man’s voice was shaking with emotion. Mark gave him the location of the park bench and promised to wait for him. Hanging up the phone, Mark felt a weight lift off his chest. He knew he had made the right choice.
Half an hour later, a gray car pulled up anxiously near the park entrance. The man jumped out and ran towards the bench. When he saw Mark holding the bag, he smiled widely. “Thank you so much, young man!” he said, checking the camera to make sure everything was safe. “You saved my career.” He insisted on giving Mark a reward, but Mark refused. “I just did what I should do,” Mark said. The man smiled, “Well, at least let me teach you a few things about photography.” From that day on, Mark not only gained a mentor but also learned that honesty captures the most beautiful picture of all.

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