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2025-2026学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题
一、阅读理解
A
Around the world, some buildings break the rules. They surprise visitors with their strange shapes, bright colors, and creative designs. Here are four amazing examples.
Habitat 67, Montreal, Canada
This housing complex looks like a pile of colorful boxes stacked in a playful way. Built in 1967 for a world exhibition, it contains 158 private homes. Each home has its own rooftop garden, giving residents a private outdoor space in the city.
Forest Spiral, Darmstadt, Germany
Completed in 2000, this apartment building is hard to miss. Its surface is painted bright pink, and it has a shiny gold dome on top. The whole building twists upward like a spiral. What makes it truly special is the nature: over 1,000 trees grow on its roofs and balconies.
The Basket Building, Ohio, USA
This seven-story building looks exactly like a giant picnic basket. Built in 1997, it serves as the headquarters for a company that makes baskets. Even the two handles on top are real, each weighing 150 tons. The building is a wonderful example of novelty architecture.
Stone House, Portugal
Built in 1974, this house sits between four large rocks. The rocks themselves form most of the walls and roof, making the house feel like part of the mountain. Inside, there is a fireplace and a small swimming pool. It has become a popular tourist attraction over the years.
1. What makes Forest Spiral truly special
A．Its spiral shape. B．Its gold dome on top.
C．Its bright pink surface. D．Its large number of trees.
2. How does Stone House make use of its natural environment
A．It uses rocks to form its walls and roof. B．It was built inside a mountain.
C．It has a fireplace and a swimming pool inside. D．It is painted to match the mountain.
3. Which building serves a business purpose
A．Habitat 67. B．Forest Spiral. C．The Basket Building. D．Stone House.
B
While getting into Harvard Law School is never easy for anyone, Rehan, whose single-parent family was poor, made it by himself.
Rehan lived through years of family struggles, poverty, and unfairness. He saw his father do several jobs to raise his brother and him with little rest and food. Rehan admitted he was pained and “hungry for more”. Life taught him the value of hard work and self-improvement at a very young age.
Those hard times tested the family as a whole. The more stressed Rehan was, the worse his grades became. His father told him to learn to relax by exercising. With a different purpose, he channeled his energy into sports, which he hoped would become his way out of a poor life.
However, things didn’t go that way. His father was in bad physical condition and then Rehan had to take a job at Bates Trucking & Trash Removal. He was smart and worked harder than any others. His co-workers spoke highly of him and tried to persuade him to go back to school. One of the company owners even helped him enroll (注册) at Bowie State University. Rehan earned a 4. 0 grade point average and was able to transfer to the University of Maryland. But Rehan’s struggles still weren’t over. During his junior year at the University of Maryland, his father suffered a stroke (中风). Instead of dropping out of school, Rehan returned to Bates Trucking & Trash Removal in order to save his father. He got up each day at 3 am to work before class and doubled his learning plans. Finally, he graduated with good grades. Moreover, he began applying to Harvard Law School and made it.
With a sick father, a younger brother, a hard job, and a little time to learn, Rehan just had his own painful story to stand on. “Yes, Rehan has a quick mind, but what makes his achievement even more admirable is his courageous journey to this moment,” said his professor.
4. What does the author mean by saying “hungry for more” in Paragraph 2
A．Rehan was pained due to the lack of food.
B．Rehan wanted to get along well with his father.
C．Sufferings made Rehan more determined to fight.
D．Unlucky experience taught Rehan to take things easy.
5. Why did Rehan go into sports
A．He wished to change his life. B．He found his talent for sports.
C．He wanted to improve his mood. D．He tried to develop new hobbies.
6. What happened after Rehan went to work
A．His father’s health gradually improved.
B．He was refused by Bowie State University.
C．He could continue his study with others’ help.
D．His co-workers found the job difficult for him.
7. Which of the following can best describe Rehan’s days in college
A．Colourful but busy. B．Fresh and relaxing.
C．Adventurous and funny. D．Challenging but rewarding.
C
For most teenagers today, social media is as much a part of daily life as school or homework. A 2025 survey of 12,000 teenagers aged 13-18 from 15 countries found that the average teen spends 3.2 hours on social media every day. While social media offers many benefits, it also brings risks that need to be recognized.
One of the biggest benefits of social media for teenagers is connection. For shy or lonely teens, in particular, social media can be a way to make friends with people who share their interests. Some teens even use social media for good—organizing fundraisers for charity or spreading awareness about important issues like climate change.
But there are also significant risks. Cyberbullying is a major problem: 45 percent of the teens surveyed said they had experienced it before. Overuse of social media can also lead to lack of sleep—38 percent of teens surveyed said they got less than 7 hours of sleep a night, which is below the recommended 8-10 hours for teens. Mental health issues like anxiety and low self-esteem (自尊) are also linked to social media use, as teens often compare their lives to the “perfect” images they see online.
Therefore, experts say that limitation is key. Parents can help their kids create a “social media schedule”. Schools should teach digital literacy, helping teens learn to spot fake news, protect their privacy, and deal with cyberbullying. Social media companies also have a responsibility: they can add features (特征) like time limits, hide harmful content, and make it easier for teens to report abuse.
Generally, social media itself isn’t good or bad—it’s how teenagers use it that matters. When used wisely, it can be a tool for learning, connecting, and creating. But when overused or without caution, it can harm teens’ health and well-being. By working together, parents, teachers, and companies can help teenagers get the most out of social media while avoiding its risks.
8. How does the author introduce the topic of the passage
A．By citing a survey. B．By describing a fact.
C．By giving an example. D．By making a comparison.
9. Which of the following statements about social media is true
A．Social media can help teens build friendships.
B．Cyberbullying affects half of the teenagers surveyed.
C．Social media can well develop students’ leadership skills.
D．Teens with low self-esteem often see perfect images online.
10. What is the main idea of paragraph 4
A．The importance of setting rules for social media use.
B．Different ways to help teenagers use social media healthily.
C．How parents and schools can help protect teenagers online.
D．The responsibility that social media companies should have.
11. What is the author’s attitude towards social media
A．Supportive. B．Critical. C．Objective. D．Doubtful.
D
When things don’t seem to go right, what’s your first thought Do you just give up or do you make a promise to try a different approach If you give up the effort simply because you’ve run into difficulty, you’re not only giving yourself a reason to call yourself a failure, you’re also depriving (剥夺) yourself of the opportunity to learn.
Nothing in life stays the same. Everything is always in a state of change. Your ability to recognize change and make peace with it, while also finding the flexibility to adapt to changing conditions, will determine how effectively you can continue making progress toward your life goals.
Indeed, when you discover and accept your ability to be flexible, all things are possible. That’s because the realization that there are other ways to go about dealing with what happens in life and to find ways around seemingly impossible difficulties makes you stronger, more self-confident and satisfied. It also greatly improves your perception (感知) of your abilities.
Consider that overcoming difficulties is quite an achievement. When you combine that with the confidence you feel in being able to analyze and put together a workable approach or solution, you wind up with a positive outcome overall. This satisfying result adds to your motivation to solve the next item on your list, to go for another goal that may be a bit more challenging.
This ability to overcome difficulties doesn’t come about automatically, yet it is a talent you can foster. Indeed, it may seem like a losing plan, especially if you don’t see results right away. Instead of losing hope, keep on going.
Have you ever disappointed yourself despite your efforts when you’ve encountered challenges in adapting to changing circumstances Suppose you haven’t been able to figure out a way around them or couldn’t determine a workable approach. Is this a terrible thing Does it mean you’re certain to forever be at the end of the line when it comes to accomplishments It’s not like that. What it does indicate, however, is that you may yet keep some unforgiving thoughts about your own abilities. You may, for example, not trust your instincts (本能) or you might not believe you’re capable enough of taking a calculated risk.
12. We can infer from the first paragraph that ________.
A．running into difficulty is a valid reason to stop trying
B．it’s a rare thing for people to have a good opportunity
C．facing challenges offers learning and growth opportunities
D．it’s better to give up than persist when faced with difficulty
13. What can drive you to move forward successfully
A．Engaging in self-criticism for every perceived failure.
B．Missing chances to gain insights from challenging situations.
C．Abandoning efforts when confronted with a difficult challenge.
D．Overcoming challenges with confidence and achieving positive results.
14. What might be the cause of failing to adapt to changing conditions
A．You may have negative thoughts about your own abilities.
B．You may have a strong capability for taking calculated risks.
C．You are likely to give up on accomplishing anything significant.
D．You are guaranteed to be always at the forefront of achievements.
15. What message does the passage show
A．The importance of avoiding difficulties.
B．The need to give up when facing challenges.
C．The benefits of staying in your comfort zone.
D．The significance of flexibility and adapting to change.
二、七选五
While traveling, it’s important to do it in a way that preserves these natural attractions for the next generation to enjoy as well. It’s always a good idea to travel in an environmentally friendly way. ___16___. The following are some tips for eco-friendly travel.
Look for a green label (标签)
The demand for eco-friendly travel has resulted in a sharp increase of environmentally friendly labels used by businesses, hotels, and products in the travel industry. ___17___. There are a few ways to do the research and find out which labels are really environmentally friendly. One choice is to look at the online guides that go through the details of several common labels.
Ask questions
___18___. Wise travelers can research, ask, or talk to travel companies. This will discover the problems behind the label. Research is absolutely important because there’s a lot of smoke and mirrors in this business. You wouldn’t just buy a car from an ad without understanding what it was or comparing it to others.
Fly less and fly direct
When you fly, make it count. Use long-distance flights when necessary. But change to more eco-friendly choices for more local destinations. ___19___. By traveling over land, one can cut carbon emissions (碳排放) by as much as 50 percent or 80 percent.
Stay local and buy local
Another way to cut down on flights is to get in touch with the local community. ___20___. And it can help travelers really understand how life works in that community. Staying local can cut down on travel emissions, and joining in the local community can also reduce a tourist’s cultural and environmental impact.
A．Some destinations have overnight trains.
B．However, not all these labels are really honest.
C．That lets one both tour nature and protect nature.
D．It is recommended that travelers stay in one location longer.
E．Promoting the local economy can actually have green benefits.
F．Trains and buses produce much less carbon emissions than airplanes do.
G．Although some companies have green labels, we don’t quite know for sure.
三、完形填空
I was on a small boat alone, out on the vast ocean. I was enjoying the ___21___ waters and the gentle breeze (微风) when suddenly, a storm ___22___ , and the waves grew taller than I had ever seen. The boat turned over, and I found myself in the water, seizing a piece of the wreckage (残骸).
The cold water ___23___ me, but I knew I had to stay calm. I remembered the ___24___ lessons I had learned in school: keep your head above water, maintain energy, and stay positive. I set foot on water, trying to keep my body warm and my ___25___ up.
Hours passed, and I began to feel ___26___ . The sun was setting, and the sea around me turned dark and ___27___ . I sang songs to myself to ___28___ the fear, and I thought of my family, hoping they were safe and praying for my own survival.
As the night ___29___ , I noticed a light in the distance. It was weak, but it was there. I swam towards it, my arms and legs aching from the ___30___ . The light grew brighter, and I realized it was a ship. I waved my arms, ___31___ with all my strength, and to my relief, they saw me.
The crew (船员) ___32___ me aboard, and I lay on the deck, tired but alive. I learned later that it was a merchant ship, and they were heading back to port. I was ___33___ for their rescue and for the chance to tell my tale.
That experience taught me the importance of hope and ___34___ . No matter how ___35___ the situation is, there is always a chance for survival if you keep your mind clear and never give up.
21. A．silent B．stressed C．calm D．huge
22. A．rolled in B．turned in C．kept in D．brought in
23. A．excited B．interested C．moved D．shocked
24. A．arrival B．survival C．improvement D．agreement
25. A．characters B．concerns C．goals D．spirits
26. A．tired B．relaxed C．comfortable D．surprised
27. A．imaginary B．fantastic C．abnormal D．wonderful
28. A．pass away B．scare away C．put away D．give away
29. A．tried on B．held on C．put on D．wore on
30. A．effect B．effort C．subject D．project
31. A．laughing B．shouting C．stepping D．running
32. A．pulled B．pushed C．attacked D．changed
33. A．responsible B．hopeful C．thankful D．available
34. A．exploration B．conversation C．tradition D．determination
35. A．tough B．comfortable C．simple D．similar
四、语法填空
International Nurses Day is an annual celebration of the vital work and role of nurses around the world. The event, which was first marked in 1965, ___36___ (create) by the International Council of Nurses.
Since January 1974, the global celebrations are traditionally held ___37___ 12 May. But this year’s celebrations will be “extra special”. The public has been asked to shine a light on Tuesday. The request is in ___38___ (recognize) of the World Health Organization. Chief nursing officer for England Ruth May has joined other leaders in ___39___ (urge) people to shine a light from their window at 8:30 pm. on Tuesday ___40___ (mark) the day.
Ms May said of the event, “International Day of the Nurse is ___41___ (particular) special this year not just because we mark the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birthday, ___42___ because of the extraordinary work all those who have followed in her footsteps are doing in ___43___ fight against the novel coronavirus.
She continued “I want to thank each and every one of our fantastic nurses ___44___ are on the front line in the battle against the greatest health emergency in NHS history. Their professionalism and skills are helping to save and rebuild countless lives. I know how much the public’s support has cheered my ___45___ (colleague) during this testing time. It would mean a great deal if people once again showed their gratitude by shining a light for nurses this Tuesday.”
五、书面表达
第一节 英文报道
46. 假定你是李华, 上周五你校举办了国风音乐节“Traditional Chinese Music Festival”, 深受师生欢迎。请你为校英语报写一篇报道, 内容包括:
1. 活动时间与地点; 2. 活动内容; 3. 活动意义与反响。
注意: 词数80左右。
Traditional Chinese Music Festival
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第二节 读后续写
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。词数150左右。
Molly and Maye were good friends, like sisters, not only because they were always in the same class, but also they shared an interest—both of them were crazy about acting.
Before this summer holiday, their school was to hold the annual “School Play”, wanting a whole set of actors. That was their luck. “I’d like to play a role in the show.” Molly told herself.
After reading the notice, she learned that the play was named Rapunzel, who was a magic princess. Another leading role was an evil witch (女巫) stealing Rapunzel to keep herself young forever. Immediately, Molly and Maye were both attracted by the role of princess. Apart from them, there were about twenty other girls interested in this role as well. So an audition (试镜) would be needed to choose the most suitable one.
“Do you really want to play the princess, Maye ” they walked home, arm in arm.
“Yes, a little. And you ” Maye replied.
Long silence...
Several weeks before the audition, they practiced and practiced. With time speeding by, Molly’s confidence grew and she felt happy with her acting.
The morning of the audition arrived at last. Unbelievable! So many students crowded into the school hall to appreciate and witness the moment. Nervous though Molly was, she took a deep breath and recalled what she had practiced. During the audition, she tried her best to present her best self, and she was sure that she could make it.
After an anxiety-filled hour, the result of the audition came out. Molly didn’t even dare to check the result in person. Standing outside the crowd, she heard someone shouting, “Maye is the princess!” What was worse, Molly was shocked to learn that she was given the role of “witch”!
Molly rushed home and burst out crying when her mother came.
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A few days later, the big day for the play arrived.
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参考答案
1.D 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.D 8.A 9.A 10.B 11.C 12.C 13.D 14.A 15.D
16.C 17.B 18.G 19.F 20.E
21.C 22.A 23.D 24.B 25.D 26.A 27.C 28.B 29.D 30.B 31.B 32.A 33.C 34.D 35.A
36.was created 37.on 38.recognition 39.urging 40.to mark 41.particularly 42.but 43.the 44.who/that 45.colleagues
参考范文
46. 英文报道
Traditional Chinese Music Festival
Last Friday, our school held the Traditional Chinese Music Festival in the school hall.
Many wonderful performances were put on. Students played traditional musical instruments and sang classic Chinese songs. Some also gave dance shows with Chinese styles.
The festival was warmly welcomed by all teachers and students. It not only brought us joy, but also helped us learn more about traditional Chinese culture.
47. 读后续写
Molly rushed home and burst out crying when her mother came. She told her mother the whole story, feeling upset and wronged. She refused to play the witch and even wanted to give up acting forever. Her mother comforted her patiently and told her every role in a play was important. Gradually, Molly calmed down and decided to take the role seriously. She began to practice the witch’s lines and movements day and night.
A few days later, the big day for the play arrived. The show went on smoothly. Molly acted the witch vividly and won loud cheers from the audience. After the play, Maye came up to praise her performance. Molly smiled and realized that a good actor could shine in any role. From then on, she loved acting even more.

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