广东省惠州市第八中学2025-2026学年高一年级下学期期中考试英语试题(含答案)

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广东省惠州市第八中学2025-2026学年高一年级下学期期中考试英语试题(含答案)

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2025-2026学年高一年级下学期期中考试试题(英语)
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第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分60分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题3分,满分45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
Australian coastal towns boast diverse landscapes, from golden beaches to rough cliffs. Each carries a unique charm shaped by local history and natural surroundings, offering far more than just seaside views.
Byron Bay, New South Wales
Byron Bay is famous as Australia’s easternmost point. Early risers gather at Cape Byron Lighthouse to watch the first sunrise in the country. The town’s main beach is perfect for surfing, even for beginners. Along Jonson Street, you’ll find cozy cafes serving fresh local seafood and local coffee. Don’t miss the weekly Byron Community Market, where craftsmen sell delicate handmade jewelry and souvenirs.
Port Douglas, Queensland
Located between the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, Port Douglas is nature lover’s paradise. The Four Mile Beach, with its soft sand and calm waters, is ideal for swimming. Every Saturday morning, the Port Douglas Market showcases tropical fruits like mangoes. Many visitors take day trips from here to explore the colorful coral reefs by diving.
Lorne, Victoria
Lorne sits along the iconic Great Ocean Road. The town is noted for its scenic coastal drives and 30-meter waterfall Erskine Falls. A short drive from the town center. In the evening, seafood restaurants along the foreshore serve fresh oysters and grilled shellfish.
Busselton, Western Australia
Busselton’s claim to fame is its 1.8-kilometer-long dock - the longest wooden dock in the Southern Hemisphere. Visitors can walk along the dock or take a small train to its end, where an underwater observatory lets you see colorful fish and coral reefs without getting wet. The town’s shoreline has lots of water boat rowing, and nearby Busselton Foreshore Park has picnic areas and playgrounds for families.
1. Where can you find craftsmen selling handmade jewelry
A. Byron Bay. B. Port Douglas. C. Lorne. D. Busselton.
2. What annual event is Lorne famous for
A. A coastal-drive competition. B. A swimming race.
C. A waterfall viewing festival. D. A seafood cooking contest.
3. What do Port Douglas and Busselton have in common
A. They feature tropical fruits.
B. They are perfect for families.
C. They allow people to see coral reefs.
D. They provide ideal conditions for water sports.
B
I have worked as a keeper at the National Zoo, Paris for 11 years. Spot and Strip are the first tiger cubs that have ever been born here. Globally, a third of Sumatran cubs in zoos don’t make it to adulthood, so I decided to give them round-the-clock at home.
I’ve got two children - the younger one, Kynan, was extremely happy about the tigers arriving - but all of us really looked forward to being part of their lives and watching them grow. I wasn’t worried about bringing them into my home with my wife and kids. These were weighed about 2.5kg and were so small that there was absolutely no risk.
As they grew more mobile, we let them move freely around the house during the day, but when we were asleep we had to contain them in a large room, otherwise they’d get up to mischief. We’d come down in the morning to find they’d turned the room upside down, and left it looking like a zoo.
Things quickly got intense due to the huge amount of energy required to look after them. There were some tough and just felt extremely blessed gratefully that my family was there to help. We had to have a bit of a production line going, making up “tiger milk”, washing baby bottles, and cleaning the floors.
When Spot and Strip were four months old, they were learning how to open doors and jump fences, and we knew it really was time for them to go. It was hard for us to finally part with them. For the first few days, Kynan was always a bit disappointed that the cubs weren’t there.
I’m not sad about it. I’m hands-on with them every day at the zoo, and I do look back very fondly on the time when we had them.
4. Why did the author bring the tiger cubs home
A. To ensure their survival. B. To observe their differences.
C. To teach them life skills. D. To let them play with his kids.
5. What happened when the cubs were left free at night
A. They learned to open doors. B. They made the house messy.
C. They fought with each other. D. They stayed quiet and slept.
6. What did the author think of raising the tiger cubs at home
A. Boring. B. Tiring. C. Costly. D. Risky.
7. Why did the author decide to send Spot and Strip back to the zoo
A. They frightened the children. B. They became difficult to contain.
C. They annoyed the neighbours. D. They started fighting each other.
C
Given the astonishing potential of AI to transform our lives, we all need to take action to deal with our AI-powered future, and this is where AI by Design: A Plan for Living with Artificial Intelligence comes in. This absorbing new book by Catriona Campbell is a practical road map addressing the challenges posed by the forthcoming revolution.
In the wrong hands, such a book could prove as complicated to process as the computer code that powers AI, but thankfully, Campbell has more than two decades’ professional experience turning difficult ideas into simple ones. She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than an academic, making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative and which, by the close, will make you feel almost as smart as AI.
As we soon come to learn from AI by Design, AI is already super-smart and will become more capable, moving from the current generation of narrow-AI to Artificial General Intelligence. From there, Campbell says, will come Artificial Dominant Intelligence. This is why Campbell has set out to raise awareness of AI and its future now - several decades before these developments are expected to take place. She says it’s essential that we keep control of artificial intelligence, or risk being sidelined and perhaps even upset.
Campbell’s point is to make those responsible for AI - the technology companies and world leaders- so they are on the same page as all the experts currently developing it. She explains we are at a “tipping point” in history and must now act to prevent an extinction-level event for humanity. We need to consider now what we want our future with AI to pan out. Such structured thinking, followed by global regulation, will enable us to achieve greatness rather than their downfall.
AI will affect all, and if you only read one book on the subject, this is it.
8. what is the book mainly intended to do
A. Show AI’s great potential.
B. Offer a practical action plan.
C. Predict the coming AI age.
D. Describe AI’s fast growth.
9. What is a feature of the book(AI by Design) according to the text
A. It is packed with complex codes.
B. It adopts a practical writing style.
C. It provides step-by-step instructions.
D. It is intended for AI professionals.
10. What does Campbell urge people to do regarding AI development
A. Observe existing regulations on it.
B. Reconsider expert opinions about it.
C. Make joint efforts to keep it under control.
D. Learn from prior experience to slow it down.
11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To recommend a book.
B. To give a brief account of AI history.
C. To clarify the definition of AI.
D. To honor an outstanding AI expert.
D
We live in an age filled with massive information, in which it seems strange that people often make an effort to avoid learning certain things. Whether it is missing a necessary follow-up medical checkup or choosing not to read upsetting news reports, we have a term for this behavior: the “Ostrich Effect”, just like the animal hiding its head in the sand. Researchers wanted to find out when and why this phenomenon takes place.
In one experiment, kids between the ages of 5 and 10 were asked to picture their most-liked and least-liked sweets. Then they faced a choice: Would they be willing to watch a video explaining whether the information was harmful to their teeth Five-and six-year-olds were eager to know the truth, however, they hesitated. They were far less willing to learn about the disadvantages of their favorite snacks.
Why do children change from brave learners to intentional information avoiders The answer is connected with emotions. Information is never fully neutral - it often influences how we feel. News related to our habits or beliefs can cause feelings of disappointment, worry or embarrassment. By staying away from certain knowledge, people protect themselves, at least temporarily, from unpleasant feelings.
Avoiding uncomfortable feelings can be protective in the short run, but when avoidance becomes a habit, the disadvantages may be greater than the advantages. On a personal level, such avoidance may put important health information may put one’s well-being at risk. On a social level, refusing to accept entrenched political division(分歧) and fixed opinions. When people purposely ignore opinions that go against their own ideas, they miss chances to grow, understand others and build connections.
At its heart, the Ostrich Effect shows a very human condition. We are naturally curious, but we are also emotionally weak. We want to understand the world, but we are afraid of what understanding may bring. This inner conflict influences our choices every single day. That is why researchers emphasize the importance of teaching children not only to welcome curiosity, but also to build mental resilience(韧性), which help them seize the chance to learn, adjust and achieve success.
12. Which of the following shows the“Ostrich Effect”
A. A girl actively asks teachers for advice on studying.
B. A programmer buries himself in daily work and data analysis.
C. A student refuses to take part in outdoor activities.
D. A woman turns a blind eye to her credit card bills.
13. Why does the“Ostrich Effect” occur
A. It helps people stay secured.
B. It keeps us from feeling bad.
C. It makes people think independently.
D. It improves problem-solving skills.
14. What does the underlined word“entrench” in paragraph 4 mean
A. expose B. remove C. deepen D. transform
15. What is the main idea of the passage
A. The Ostrich Effect helps avoid short-term pain.
B. Children’s curiosity disappears as they grow.
C. Avoiding information brings more harm than good.
D. The Ostrich Effect and the way to deal with it.
第二节(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)
A Step-by-Step Guide to Resolving Conflicts Peacefully
Conflict happens. It happens everywhere: between friends, in the classroom, around the conference table. The good news is that it doesn’t have to damage friendships or business deals.
●Don’t Wait.
The sooner you resolve conflict, the easier it is to resolve. Don’t let the matter boil into something bigger than it is. If a specific behavior has caused the conflict, prompt gives you an example to refer to and keeps you from building up hostility! __17__
●__18__.
Talking about conflict has almost no chance of succeeding if it’s carried out in public. Nobody likes to be embarrassed in front of peers. Your goal is to ease the tension created by conflict. Privacy will help you: Remember in public. connect privately. So we untie the best.
●Share Your Feelings.
Nine times out of ten, the real conflict is about feelings, not fact. Owning your own feelings, and caring about others’ are the key to talking about conflict.
●Find a Solution Together.
__20__ if you have ideas the other person doesn’t mention, suggest them only after the person has shared all of his ideas. When discussing an idea, using the other person’s ideas first will increase personal commitment on his or her part. If an idea can’t be used for some reason, explain why.
A. Find a Private, Neutral Place.
B. Talking about Conflict in Public.
C. Ask the other party for his or her ideas for solving the problem.
D. Know how you want the situation to be different in the future.
E. Knowing how to resolve conflict- creates confidence and eases stress.
F. You can argue about facts all day, but everyone has a right to express his or her own feelings.
G. It also gives the other person the best chance of understanding the specific behavior you want to talk about.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分50分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
In my family, Saturday mornings were dim sum(点心). We gathered around plates of shrimp dumplings, rice rolls, and turnip cake(萝卜糕), with pots of hot tea.
“If you want to eat it, you learn to __21__ the menu,” my mom would say, handing me a yellow order sheet, written in Chinese. I scanned the characters, trying to pick out the ones I knew. “You need to keep up your language,” she’d add __22__ to family.”
Sure enough, every time we had dim sum at local tea houses, my maternal(母亲的)mother came alive. Usually shy with her broken English, here she took __24__ and natural. For my mom, going out for dim sum was more than just a meal- it made her feel at home.
After my parents moved back to Hong Kong, dim sum always__25__ me to contact my mom. Most days in Canada, I __26__ the dim sum in an inviting way on my plate and shared pictures of it with her. In response, she sent backhers. This kept __27__ going. Despite our differences in our real-life miles, as I sought my __28__ between my life here and my roots there, and hers, as she tried to regain sense of __29__ to a home she had left decades ago--- __30__ dim sum photos gradually became our __31__ language.
We __32__ still. Our feelings are often lost in translation. There may never be the right __33__, but always the right food. Whenever we meet, we always __34__ each other’s plates with dim sum, which too k months of genuine to form a unique poetry system characterized by her own personality. In Chinese, dim sum literally means“touch the heart”. For me, it always__35__ its name.
21. A. keep B. read C. update D. find
22. A. unclear B. small C. unfamiliar D. formal
23. A. access B. duty C. gift D. connection
24. A. encouraged B. reminded C. attracted D. taught
25. A. dropped B. made C. arranged D. packed
26. A. choice B. hope C. expectation D. relationship
27. A. direction B. identity C. dream D. recognition
28. A. taking B. appreciating C. collecting D. exchanging
29. A. common B. valuable C. real D. private
30. A. struggle B. complain C. hesitate D. regret
31. A. methods B. time C. words D. opportunities
32. A. equip B. pile C. top D. decorate
33. A. accounts for B. refers to C. stands for D. lives up to
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Ye Jiaying, a highly respected scholar of Chinese classical literature, __36__ spent a significant part of her life working in Nankai University, passed away at the age of 100.
Ye regarded researching Chinese poetry__37__ the mission of her life. Her widespread lecture __38__(video) on Chinese social media platforms showed her great influence on the study of Chinese poetry. She had a profound foundation in both classical Chinese literature and Western poetic theories. She naturally combined her rich life experiences with __39__(appreciate) of Chinese classical poetry, __40__(form) a unique poetry system characterized by her own personality.
Throughout her life Ye __41__(arrive)by/at her deep love for traditional culture, was devoted to the promotion of classical poetry and traditional Chinese culture. Her efforts made a huge contribution to introducing them to a __42__(broad) audience around the world ever before. She once said, “I want to connect with the world and do something for humanity. I can do it without fame, but my inner peace should not __43__(disturb).”
In 2018 and 2019, Ye __44__(generous) donated all her property to Nankai University, which amounted to 35.68 million yuan. In 2020, she received the“Touching China” award __45__ honor recognizing people’s noble deeds and inspiring social responsibility.
第三节 单句词汇填空(共8小题;每小题1分,满分8分)
阅读下面句子,在空白处填入括号内单词的适当形式。
46. Many scientists are worried about the ______(extinct) of some rare birds on the island.
47. Have you ever heard of the famous______(create) who designed these amazing cartoon characters
48. The new sub way system makes traveling around the city much more ______(convenience).
49. This website is only ______(access) to members who have registered with their real names.
50. The children waited outside the zoo with great ______(eager) to see the giant pandas.
51. People remember, him not just for his success, but also for his ______(generous) to the poor.
52. You can find ______(vary) kinds of snacks and drinks in this supermarket.
53. Learning a new language requires enough practice and ______(repeat) every day.
第四节 单句语法填空(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
阅读下面句子,在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。
54. Many historic sites ______(destroy) seriously at the moment.
55. Both learning websites ______(visit) by over 10,000 people since last year.
56. Remember to get your battery ______ (discharge) before setting off from the camping ground.
57. In the parking t of the National Museum there are parking spaces ______(reserve) for people with disabilities.
58. ______(form) by some teenagers, the band soon became popular among students who love hip-hop.
第五节 短语填空(共7小题;每小题1分,满分7分)
阅读下面句子,从方框内选择合适的词组,在空白处填入其适当形式。
be aware of stir up have access to in shape belong to as well as be absorbed in get through
59. More and more students ______ time importance of physical health now.
60. The old man does exercise regularly every day so that he can keep ______.
61. The young man ______ not of trouble in public yesterday.
62. Students in our school ______ free WiFi and modern teaching equipment.
63. Mary ______ homework when I entered the room just now.
64. these precious cultural relics a 19c noble family in the late 19th century.
65. After staying up for three nights in a row, we finally ______ the heavy task last Friday.
第三部分 书面表达(满分20分)
假如你是高一学生李华,为迎接世界读书日 World Book Day学校将举办以 Reading: The Bridge to a Better Self主题的英语演讲比赛,请你写一篇演讲稿参赛,内容包括:
1. 你与阅读相关的经历;
2. 阅读带来的收获或影响;
3. 向同学们发出倡议。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear teachers and classmates,
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
一、阅读理解
A篇1-3
1.A 2.A 3.C
B篇4-7
4.A 5.B 6.B 7.B
C篇8-11
8.B 9.B 10.C 11.A
D篇12-15
12.D 13.B 14.C 15.D
七选五16-20(原题空17、18、20)
17.G 18.A 20.C
二、语言运用
完形填空21~35
21.B 22.C 23.D 24.A 25.B
26.A 27.D 28.B 29.A 30.A
31.C 32.D 33.C 34.B 35.D
语法填空36-45
36.who
37.as
38.videos
39.appreciation
40.forming
41.arrived
42.broader
43.be disturbed
44.generously
45.an
词形填空46-53
46.extinction
47.creator
48.convenient
49.accessible
50.eagerness
51.generosity
52.various
53.repetition
单句语法54-58
55.are being destroyed
55.have been visited
56.discharged
57.reserved
58.Formed
短语填空59-65
59.are aware of
60.in shape
61.stirred up
62.have access to
63.was absorbed in
64.belong to
65.got through
三、书面表达范文
Dear teachers and classmates,
It’s my great honor to deliver a speech titled Reading: The Bridge to a Better Self.
I used to spend most spare time playing games. Later, I fell in love with reading. Books open a whole new world for me and improve my writing greatly. Besides, reading calms my mind whenever I feel upset.
Reading shapes us little by little. Let’s form a daily reading habit and grow into better versions of ourselves.
Yours,
Li Hua

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