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2025-2026学年高一下学期期中质量检测试卷英语试题
二、阅读理解
A
Austin prides itself on being odd. I mean that in the best possible way. It’s why everyday activities here somehow change into experiences I wouldn’t try, or find, anywhere else.
Explore the Texas State Capitol
There’s a lot to see here, and taking a guided tour is the best way to appreciate it. You’ll learn about Texas history, politics, and the many characters who shaped the state, all while wandering through an impressively grand building.
Tip: Tours are free, but arrive early during peak travel seasons.
Take the beer bus
Austinites love live music, especially with a local beer. That’s why the Brew Bus is such a hit. While the colorfully painted bus brings you to top beer factories in town, a live band plays on the bus, keeping you entertained. Oh, and there’s an included stop at a food truck too.
Tip: The tour includes beers, but visitors can bring a small cooler of drinks on board too.
Go on a live music crawl
Pretty much any night of the week you can find dozens of bands playing every kind of music at one of the city’s 270 venues. It can be hard to know where to start, but this evening tour will take you to venues across Austin to get a full taste of rock, soul, blues, and more.
Tip: Do this tour early in your stay so you can return to your favorite spots later.
21. What is recommended about visiting the Texas State Capitol
A．Have a guide show you around.
B．Travel during peak seasons.
C．Book the tour in advance.
D．Take the tour in the morning.
22. What do the Brew Bus tour and the live music crawl have in common
A．Both stop at food trucks.
B．Both suggest arriving early.
C．Both involve live music.
D．Both allow bringing drinks.
23. Where is this passage most likely to appear
A．A science magazine.
B．A travel website.
C．A history textbook.
D．A personal diary.
B
Coffee beans grown in the misty Gaoligong Mountains of Yunnan province had already been named among the world’s best — winning gold at an international competition in Belgium. But Ding Zhi, a coffee shop owner in Sichuan province, didn’t know it yet.
In 2009, when Ding was traveling along remote mountain roads, a customer casually asked whether China produced coffee. Realizing he couldn’t answer it, he went to Yunnan to find out. What he discovered changed his life: acres of Typica coffee trees, whose flavorful (有风味的) beans had earned the Eureka Gold Medal at an international expo in Brussels 16 years earlier. Yet that achievement had faded from public memory, buried by the rise of Western coffee culture in China.
His discovery launched Ding on a 17-year task to revive (复兴) forgotten beans and build what he calls “a cafe with Eastern soul”. He is committed to selling only Yunnan coffee and eventually to controlling its quality from source to cup.
In 2021, he established his own estate (庄园) in Baoshan, adopting methods that drew mockery from locals. He left grass growing under the trees to preserve soil health and used clay pottery for fermentation (发酵) instead of industrial methods, developing distinctive flavors through a process others considered impractical. “They called me crazy,” Ding said. “But if you want to revive something forgotten, you have to be willing to look foolish.”
In May 2025, Ding started his most unusual project yet: retracing (追溯) the 2,400 - year - old Southern Silk Road. For 33 days, he traveled from Sanxingdui in Sichuan to Tengchong in Yunnan — often alone on horseback — brewing Yunnan coffee for villagers along the ancient route and sharing the story of Yunnan’s gold medal beans wherever he went.
Ding’s persistence is gaining recognition. His Yunnan coffee was named an official supplier for the FISU World University Games in 2023, providing 200,000 cups during the Chengdu event. “Sichuan cuisine is everywhere in the world now, loved by foreigners. I believe Chinese coffee will be just as welcomed,” he said.
24. Why did Ding Zhi first travel to Yunnan in 2009
A．To see the coffee trees by himself.
B．To find the source of coffee beans.
C．To find out if China produces coffee.
D．To buy Typica coffee trees for his shop.
25. What can we infer about Western coffee culture in China from the passage
A．It was less popular than Sichuan cuisine.
B．It had little influence on Chinese drinkers.
C．It helped Yunnan coffee win international awards.
D．It made people forget Yunnan coffee’s achievements.
26. What does the underlined phrase “mockery” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Praise.
B．Laughter.
C．Support.
D．Blood.
27. What message does the passage mainly convey
A．Chinese coffee can win against the world’s best.
B．Starting a coffee business requires great courage.
C．Chinese coffee will be as popular as Sichuan cuisine.
D．One person’s effort can help to revive a forgotten treasure.
C
Do you often use the words “tapestry”, “delve” or “testament” in English Many of us would say no. These words aren’t among the “Top 500 spoken words” — a list of the most common English words. However, these words are becoming more common in some written content, as a study in 2024 found that five percent of all articles published on a research site used the word “delve”. In 2022, it was less than one percent.
Since ChatGPT was released to the public in November 2022, we’ve seen that artificial intelligence (AI) favors certain words. Why does ChatGPT prefer these words The answer is actually very human. While ChatGPT seems to think for itself, what it really does is analyze a very large amount of human-generated (生成) information, and use the data to spit out answers to our enquiry (询问). It doesn’t actually understand what it’s telling us.
The process of rating AI responses, as part of training the software, is called “reinforcement (强化) learning from human feedback (反馈)”, and this provides the first clue about why ChatGPT favors certain words. It’s not cheap to employ a lot of testers to rate thousands of responses from AI. So, big companies outsource (外包) these jobs to lower-income countries, often places where English is not the first language. One such country that offers cheap labor is Nigeria, and in Nigerian English, “delve” is a common word in professional settings. So, when Nigerian testers tell AI which responses sound natural, their own language use preferences come through.
As AI-generated content becomes more common, will it also affect the way we speak to each other In some ways, AI has already left its mark. Of course, language is a living thing, often affected by current events and by new technology. The point is that language is always updating itself, and how we use language is affected by the people we talk to and by the media we consume. As AI-generated media spreads, it is possible, even likely that AI will affect the development of our own vocabulary.
28. What can we know about the word “delve”
A．It is created and popularized by AI users.
B．It is widely used in daily spoken English.
C．It is listed in the “Top 500 spoken words”.
D．It has become more popular in written content.
29. Why does Chat GPT prefer certain words
A．It is trained based on human feedback.
B．It understands the real meaning of the words.
C．It is designed to use difficult words on purpose.
D．It learns these words mainly from native English speakers.
30. What is the author’s attitude towards AI’s influence on language
A．Objective
B．Doubtful
C．Uncaring
D．Critical
31. What is the best title for the passage
A．The Development of AI Technology
B．AI Is Reshaping Human Language Use
C．The Popularity of Spoken English Words
D．AI Training Affects Reinforcement Learning
D
In a fast-paced world where we get most things quickly — food delivered in 30 minutes, messages replied to in seconds — waiting has become harder than ever. It’s easy to feel impatient when a bus is late, a webpage loads slowly, or a friend keeps us waiting. For centuries, people have called patience a “virtue (美德)”, but new research shows that patience is not just a good quality to have — it’s a practical way to deal with our daily frustrations (沮丧).
What causes impatience According to emotion researchers, impatience is a natural emotion, just like happiness or anger. It comes up when we face an unwanted delay — something that takes longer than we think it should. For example, you might feel impatient when you’re in a long line at the supermarket, especially if you’re in a hurry to get home. This feeling is our mind’s way of telling us to find a way to end the delay and get what we need.
A team of researchers did three studies with about 1,400 people to learn more about impatience. They asked people to imagine different everyday situations, like waiting for a noisy child to be quiet in a cinema or being stuck in traffic on the way to a concert. The results showed three main things that make people more impatient: being in an unpleasant situation while waiting, really wanting to reach their goal, and feeling that someone is to blame for the delay.
If impatience is a natural emotion, how can we deal with it The answer lies in patience — but not the “virtue” we often hear about. Patience is actually a way to control our emotions. When you feel impatient, you can choose to calm yourself down. For example, if you’re waiting for a late friend, you can take out a book to read or listen to your favorite music to distract yourself. This is what researchers call “emotion regulation” — using small actions to manage our feelings.
We still have much to learn about patience. We don’t know why some people are better at being patient than others, or how to get better at it. But one thing is clear: seeing patience as a way to control our emotions, not just a virtue, makes it easier to practice. In a world that’s always in a hurry, this practical approach to patience can help us feel less stressed and more in control.
32. What fact does the author show in paragraph 1
A．New research shows patience is not practical.
B．People no longer value patience as a good virtue.
C．People now get most things quickly in a fast-paced world.
D．People are easily angered by delayed buses or slow webpages.
33. Which of the following situation makes people more impatient
A．Having nothing to do while waiting.
B．Waiting for something they don’t care about.
C．Feeling someone is responsible for the delay.
D．Waiting in a comfortable place for a short time.
34. What effect can patience bring us according to the passage
A．It can make us work more efficiently.
B．It can help us reduce stress in daily life.
C．It can help us make more practical decisions.
D．It can speed up our life pace in the busy world.
35. What is the writer’s purpose of writing this passage
A．To explain why people feel impatient in daily life.
B．To show patience is a practical way to control emotions.
C．To introduce the importance of controlling our emotions.
D．To tell readers the results of recent studies on impatience.
三、七选五
Reading is much more than a way to get information. It enriches our inner life and sharpens our thinking skills. Yet, trapped in the fast-paced world, many people, carrying anxious minds, struggle to make reading a regular part of daily life. ___36___
One effective method is to start small and set clear daily goals. Instead of aiming for an hour a day, begin with just 15 minutes of reading before bed. ___37___ This makes daily reading feel manageable and builds the drive over time, turning a small win into a consistent (连续的) practice.
Another key strategy is to replace screen time with reading time. Many of us spend hours scrolling through social media or watching short videos without realizing it. ___38___ Replace one 20-minute screen period with a chapter of reading, and you will be surprised at how much we can read in a week.
To truly enjoy reading, we need to choose the right books. Some reading experts and professional websites suggest developing reading habits with classic works. ___39___ Don’t push yourself to read something too difficult or boring just because it is considered “classic”. Explore different genres (体裁) until you find what attracts you. When the topic interests you, reading will become a pleasure instead of a task.
___40___ It not only improves our schoolwork at present but also influences our growth in the long run. It shapes our personality and opens a better world for us. As time goes by, the good thing we get from reading will never end. So, make reading part of your life, and you will benefit from it forever.
A．Reading is a lifelong treasure.
B．Such moments deserve better use.
C．Good habits start with small plans.
D．Actually, they often discourage new readers.
E．Reading prepares the body and mind for rest.
F．Luckily, effective approaches are within reach.
G．Here are some practical ways to select a good read.
四、完形填空
Small, ordinary items in daily life can hold precious memories that some people treasure deeply. During a tough flood rescue ___41___, brave rescuer Andrew Diggs ___42___ an old bat stuck in the dark mud (泥). It was marked with the year 1962 and some Greek letters, making it clear that its owner had ___43___ it so much that he had kept it for more than 60 years.
The violent ___44___ had swept away countless personal belongings, which greatly ___45___ Andrew to search carefully for the bat’s right owner. In the ___46___ of his search, he met Tom Schultz, whose father had given him the bat as a tenth birthday gift. When Tom laid eyes on it again, he was too ___47___ to speak — he had thought the gift, which held so many memories, was lost forever. He smiled through his tears and grasped the bat tightly, feeling like he’d just got back a piece of his happy childhood.
Andrew once ___48___ that there was no point in ___49___ those worn-out old things, as they only ___50___ space and wasted energy. However, this experience of ___51___ enlightened (启迪) him: In our daily life, some of these ___52___ objects often have fascinating stories behind them and ___53___ the weight of the past. What he realized was that true beauty lies in these little things.
In our fast-paced world, we often ___54___ small things in life — the quiet echoes (回响) of days gone by. Yet they are the very things that can chase away darkness and bring ___55___ to those in need.
41. A．decision B．action C．competition D．reaction
42. A．came across B．turned to C．gave away D．set aside
43. A．valued B．ignored C．replaced D．decorated
44. A．wind B．fire C．flood D．rain
45. A．allowed B．drove C．forced D．persuaded
46. A．course B．hope C．form D．habit
47. A．guilty B．awkward C．excited D．puzzled
48. A．predicted B．doubted C．denied D．argued
49. A．washing B．buying C．repairing D．keeping
50. A．made up B．took up C．set up D．used up
51. A．research B．recreation C．review D．reunion
52. A．rare B．plain C．modern D．expensive
53. A．share B．remove C．carry D．measure
54. A．overlook B．admire C．notice D．protect
55. A．comfort B．luck C．prize D．wealth
五、语法填空
短文语法填空
It was ___56___ the evening of February 16 that the martial arts robots of Unitree Technology amazed audiences all over the world again on the stage of the 2026 Spring Festival Gala. The robots’ martial arts show Wu Bot set the whole audience on fire, and ___57___ impressed people most was that the combination between technology and tradition made the audience shout for joy.
After the amazing performance, Unitree officially announced two new robots, including Robot H2 and Robot G1, both of which ___58___ (make) great progress in bionic (仿生的) technology so far.
In the show, Unitree’s robots achieved many world-first technological breakthroughs: they completed super difficult moves ___59___ included continuous running and jumps of over 3 metres, and the ___60___ (fast) speed of their group movement reached 4 metres per second. ___61___ (equip) with self-developed flexible hands ___62___ (support) martial arts performances, these robots mark that China’s robots have entered ___63___ new stage where technological innovation leads the development.
The robots are provided with a high-concurrency control system to ensure the smooth cooperation of dozens of robots. The AI integrated positioning algorithm (算法) deals with environmental information hundreds of times per second, ___64___ (solve) the positioning problem during strong movements. Together with the control model, it overcomes the problem of growing errors ___65___ completes the world’s first fully self-running robot group martial arts performance.
单句语法填空
66. My eyes were glued to the little screen ___ I walked down the street, had dinner with friends or lay in bed at night.
67. The Amazon River, ___ which the rainforest gets its name, is close to 6400 kilometres in length.
68. However, while the Internet brings many valuable advantages, ___ (connect) has its problems.
69. The Internet has also made our lives ___ (believe) convenient.
70. Joining us in the studio tonight ___ (be) James Smith, Vincent Brown and Julie Archer .
71. Our committee has a major role ___ (play) in maintaining air and water quality.
72. Only 5 students suffered slight injuries, ___ the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area at large.
73. The first quality of literature is its ___ (describe) of truth and beauty.
74. The half-finished columns seemed as if just ___ (leave) by the workman’s hand.
75. Laughing about old times, we never felt ___ (close) to each other.
六、书信写作
76. 假定你是李华，上周日你班组织了一次“无网络日”（No-Screen Day）户外活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，分享这次经历，内容包括：
1．活动目的；
2．活动内容；
3．活动影响。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A Day Away from Screens
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七、读后续写
77. 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。
A little girl was enjoying the beautiful garden in her home. Her father had a good collection of rare and prized plants, which he attended to with great care. The garden was a heaven of colors and fragrances (芳香), with flowers blooming in every corner. The time the family spent in the refreshing garden was always one of the best memories in their mind.
The girl was particularly attracted by a plant full of delicate flowers. She approached it and admired its striking beauty. The flowers were so beautiful that they seemed to glow (发光) in the sunlight. She could see why her father took such care of this plant. However, as she got closer, she suddenly noticed that the plant was in a pile of dirt. The contrast (对比) between the beautiful flowers and the dirty place made her feel uneasy. She could not tolerate (容忍) the presence of dirt with such fantastic flowers and thought to herself, “I must make the flowers clean at once.”
She worked out a plan and took action without hesitation. She held the plant with all her strength and carefully lifted it out of the dirt. She then washed its roots in running tap water until all traces of dirt were washed away. She returned to the garden, placed the plant on a clean stone and went away, proud that she had done a great deed.
Later that afternoon, her father came to the garden to check on his plants. He spotted the uprooted plant, which was now lying in the baking sun. He felt anxious about his valuable flowers but was at a loss what had happened. It was just at that time that his little daughter ran over excitedly to show him her achievement. “I have cleaned it, Daddy,” she reported innocently (天真无邪地), her eyes shining with pride.
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。
Paragraph 1:
She waited for praise, but saw her father’s worried look.
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Paragraph 2:
Comforting her gently, her father showed her how to replant the flower in fresh soil.
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参考答案
二、阅读理解
21.A 22.C 23.B 24.C 25.D 26.B 27.D 28.D 29.A 30.A 31.B 32.C 33.C 34.B 35.B
三、七选五
36.F 37.C 38.B 39.D 40.A
四、完形填空
41.B 42.A 43.A 44.C 45.B 46.A 47.C 48.D 49.D 50.B 51.D 52.B 53.C 54.A 55.A
五、语法填空
短文语法填空
56.on 57.what 58.have made 59.that/which 60.fastest
61.Equipped 62.to support 63.a 64.solving 65.and
单句语法填空
66.whenever 67.from 68.connection 69.unbelievably 70.are
71.to play 72.despite 73.description 74.left 75.closer
六、书信写作 参考范文
A Day Away from Screens
Last Sunday, our class held a No-Screen Day outdoor activity to help us stay away from electronic devices and get close to nature.
We gathered in the city park and took part in many fun activities, such as group games and hiking. We chatted and laughed happily without phones.
This activity brought us a lot of joy. We realized face-to-face communication is more meaningful. We all hope to spend less time on screens in daily life.
七、读后续写 参考范文
Paragraph 1:
She waited for praise, but saw her father’s worried look. The girl felt confused and upset. Her father told her softly that plant roots needed soil to take in water and nutrients. Without dirt, the flowers would soon dry up and die. Hearing this, the little girl’s eyes filled with tears. She realized she had made a big mistake out of kindness and felt really regretful.
Paragraph 2:
Comforting her gently, her father showed her how to replant the flower in fresh soil. The girl followed his steps carefully and patted the soil around the roots lightly. Soon the plant stood firmly again. Watching the flower, the girl smiled. She learned that true kindness is not just good wishes, but also understanding and wisdom. From then on, she took better care of all plants in the garden.

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