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2025-2026学年高一下学期期中英语试题
福建晋江市季延中学2025-2026学年高一下学期期中英语试题
一、阅读理解
A
The Best Movies of the Past Years
The Kid It sometimes seems there’s an invisible force in the universe that we must all love Charlie Chaplin. His character in the movie finds an abandoned baby on the street and takes him home. These two are both a family and a team, held close by genuine joy in one another’s company. When they’ re torn apart, it’s heartbreaking; when they’ re reunited, it restores our faith in the order of the universe. Like many of Chaplin’s projects, the production of the film was full of humor.
Bicycle Thieves There are few greater film-watching experiences than Bicycle Thieves. On Antonio’s first day of work, his bicycle is stolen, and he and his young son Bruno set out to get it back, a quest of desperation and need that at first strengthens the father-son bond, before nearly tearing it apart. What is even more impressive is that the director used no studio sets — all of the settings are real- life locations in Rome.
The Night of the Shooting Stars The movie, set in Tuscany, follows a group of citizens who leave their village just before their houses are set to be blown up by the Nazis (纳粹). The story is told through the eyes of six-year-old Cecilia, who sees the event as a great adventure. The movie is a mixture of comedy, fantasy and sorrowful drama.
The Diary of Anne Frank During World War II, in Holland under Nazi control, a shopkeeper and his wife decide to hide the Frank and Van Daan families in a secret room behind their store. For more than two years, they stay hidden, always afraid and unable to go outside because of the danger from the Nazis. In her diary, she talks about her feelings, like hope and sadness, and how people connect with each other in such a difficult situation.
1. What type of film might The Kid be
A．History.
B．Comedy.
C．Romance.
D．Science fiction.
2. Which aspect of Bicycle Thieves might impress the audiences most
A．Its exciting plot.
B．Its special effects.
C．Its excellent actors.
D．Its filming spots.
3. What do The Night of the Shooting Stars and The Diary of Anne Frank have in common
A．They are of the same type.
B．They have elements of comedy.
C．They involve the influence of wars.
D．They have the same shooting angle.
B
He Jiang made history by becoming the first Chinese student to make a graduation speech at Harvard University (哈佛大学). This was a significant moment when a voice from China was projected onto one of the world’s most influential academic stages.
His speech opened with a childhood story from a small village in Hunan Province. After a spider bite, his mother treated it with a traditional folk method using fire, because there were no doctors nearby. Later, at Harvard, where he studied biochemistry, he realized that heat could stop the proteins (蛋白质) in the spider’s poison from working. But the memory of the pain stayed with him, showing the unfair situation in world science and medicine. This painful memory drove him to major in medicine, determined to improve healthcare for people in rural (乡村的) areas.
After graduating from one top Chinese university, he entered Harvard. In the speech, he thanked his family for helping him develop a strong will and work hard in his studies. His father, whose own chances were limited by little schooling, always stressed the importance of education, while his mother’s steady support helped him through difficult times.
It was with this toughness that he finally won the speaking honor through a strict three-round competition involving writing and speech tests. Adapting to a new culture and language was challenging at first, but he gradually found his place by taking part in campus life. His speech skillfully combined his own story into a universal call for sharing knowledge.
Today, as a researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) studying diseases, He Jiang continues to build bridges by writing in English about rural China, aiming to build deeper global understanding of his homeland. “I want more voices from China to be heard,” he said. His journey perfectly shows this goal, proving how an individual story can share a nation’s voice in the world’s conversation.
4. Why did He Jiang begin his speech with the spider bite story
A．To describe his childhood in a small village.
B．To give advice on the unfair global situation.
C．To share a traditional treatment of spider bite.
D．To explain the reason why he studied medicine.
5. Which of the following best describes He Jiang
A．Talented but uncaring.
B．Adaptable and humorous.
C．Intelligent but unfortunate.
D．Determined and responsible.
6. What does He Jiang hope to achieve through his current work
A．To speed up development in rural China.
B．To promote global understanding of China.
C．To make achievements in medical research.
D．To encourage more students to study medicine.
7. What is the best title of the passage
A．Overcoming Challenges: A Chinese Student at Harvard
B．Winning a Speech: Success in an Academic Competition
C．Connecting Worlds: A Journey Through Science and Story
D．Bridging the Gap: Between Traditional and Modern Medicine
C
On Thursday, at its 20th regular meeting in India’s capital, a UNESCO committee decided to move China’s“Hezhen Yimakan storytelling”from the Urgent (急需的) Protection List to the World Representative List of Intangible (非物质) Cultural Heritage. In recognition of the great progress made in preserving this tradition, the committee also decided to include the protection program for Hezhen Yimakan storytelling in the Register of Good Protection Practices. This achievement marks a successful transition of a heritage project into the representative list. It’s also the first example of a project that has been transitioned and added to the Register of Good Protection Practices at the same time.
China now has 45 projects included in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage lists, the highest number of entries of any country in the world.
The Hezhe people live in the Heilong-Songhua-Ussuri-river region of northeastern China. With a population of just over 5,000, they are among China’s smallest ethnic (民族的) groups, Yimakan storytelling is a rich oral tradition that has been passed down through generations. It is performed in the Hezhe language. It mixes spoken stories with singing to share the history, hero tales, fishing and hunting life, traditions, and values of the Hezhe people. This tradition plays a key role in recording history, educating future generations, and providing fun.
Since it was added to the Urgent Protection List in 2011, many have collaborated to help this tradition. Community members, artists, schools, cultural centers, and government bodies have all made efforts to make sure it stays alive and becomes better known.
In December 2023, China sent a report to UNESCO about how this cultural heritage was being protected, and asked to move it to the Representative List. In December 2024, the committee reviewed and agreed with the report. They praised China’s efforts and encouraged people to keep doing and pass it on, stressing that the local community should take part in protecting it.
8. Why was Hezhen Yimakan storytelling moved to the Representative List
A．It is no longer at urgent survival risks.
B．It has been popular in neighbor countries.
C．It has made great achievements in protection.
D．It has changed its form to fit modern times.
9. What is the key role of Yimakan storytelling
A．It keeps various dialects alive.
B．It promotes the local tourism.
C．It passes down history and values.
D．It replaces local written records.
10. What does the underlined word “collaborated” in paragraph 4 mean？
A．Observed actively.
B．Worked together.
C．Controlled seriously.
D．Taught carefully.
11. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A．To show the strict rules for listing heritage.
B．To praise local communities’ protection efforts.
C．To explain the process of China’s heritage application.
D．To present UNESCO’s encouragement for China’s work.
D
Getting the most out of going to galleries involves more than just showing up. While a casual approach — “I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like” — might satisfy some, truly appreciating a painting requires a determination to go deeper.
Trust your eyes. The visual arts are not called the visual arts for nothing. Art is made to be looked at. And when your eyes decide whether they like something or not, they are drawing on the experience of a lifetime. So trust your eyes when they whisper their first impressions. Why do so many people love Van Gogh’s Sunflowers The moment you see them, they feel uplifting, joyous, and instantly pleasurable, reminding your eyes of the colour, mood and joy of a sunny day.
Your eyes may be the most important organ for looking at art, but the heart runs them a close second. When we look at a painting, we get somebody’s message sent to us. One heart is trying to speak to another. Take Daughters Chasing a Butterfly by Thomas Gainsborough for example. The first thing to feel is, of course, the artist’s love for his little girls. To my eyes, it’s entirely unmissable. The two girls, their faces recorded with so much insider skills, are chasing a butterfly, which has landed on a prickly (有刺的) plant. When they try to grab it, they might get hurt. So a loving daddy hasn’t just painted his love for his daughters. He has also painted — and this is where the heart comes in — his fears for them.
If you judge art by your own level of competence or understanding, you’re looking at art through a blindfold. In Truner’s The Fighting Temeraire, the old boat, bathed in an orange and purple sunset, is packed with significance and symbolism about a lost life and the end of the road. Just look at the power, the intensity, the volcanic brilliance of his depiction (描绘). Instead of limiting your appreciation to what you like, expand it to include what many others have liked before you.
Like all life’s profound pleasures, looking at art is a complex business. More accurately, it’s a pleasure with many layers and stages. But for the experienced art lover, the real joy is in the build-up, the delicious journey, the awesome pay-off.
12. What are viewers advised to do first in looking at art
A．Go over the history of art.
B．Draw on artists’ experience.
C．Compare with other artwork.
D．Rely on initial visual impressions.
13. Why is Gainsborough’s painting mentioned in paragraph 3
A．Love is popular in family-themed paintings.
B．Viewing art involves heart-to-heart connection.
C．Art is a visual record of an artist’s personal life.
D．Viewers are easily struck by the skills of artists.
14. What does the author suggest about judging art in paragraph 4
A．Considering others’ opinions.
B．Trusting your own judgment.
C．Sticking to personal taste.
D．Turning to realistic works.
15. What is the text mainly about
A．How to better engage with art.
B．How to read artists’ emotion.
C．How to better evaluate visual arts.
D．How to analyze famous paintings.
七选五
How to express hurt feelings
Expressing hurt feelings can be challenging, especially for teenagers. ___16___ Luckily, there are some simple techniques on how to effectively express your hurt feelings.
___17___ Before you approach someone to tell them that they’ve hurt your feelings, identify exactly why you feel hurt. It’s important to give a specific reason for your hurt feelings so that you can express this to the person who hurt you. If you’re unsure about why you feel hurt, review what happened in your mind or write about it.
Take a few deep breaths and try to relax. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by your emotions, take a few deep breaths in and out before speaking with the persons. ___18___ You may also find it hard to communicate what you’re feeling if you are overcome with emotions. If taking deep breaths doesn’t seem to help, try taking a brisk walk or doing push-ups. This will help to release endorphins (内啡肽) and clear your head.
Use “I” statements to communicate what you’re feeling. ___19___ Instead, express your feelings by using “I” rather than “you”. Explain the issue in an objective way. This will be less likely to put the person on the defensive. For example, you might say, “I felt hurt that I didn’t get a call to tell me you couldn’t make it yesterday.”
Listen carefully to the other person’s response. After you’ve expressed your hurt feelings, give the other person a chance to respond. Listen to what they have to say with your full attention. They might not have realized they hurt you, or they may have a different view on the situation. ___20___
A．Be specific in your description.
B．Think about what you’re feeling and why.
C．Avoid blaming the person for how you feel
D．You can express your feelings in a more reasonable way.
E．Having an open dialogue can lead to a better understanding and resolution
F．However, it’s important to communicate to maintain your emotional well-being.
G．Talking to them when you’re feeling angry, stressed, or tearful can make matters worse.
二、完形填空
Elizabeth Vaughan was good at singing and landed a solo (独唱) at the school concert. She wasn’t ___21___ until the week before, when she discovered that the entire school would be in ___22___.
On that day, Vaughan saw everyone ___23___ the hall: All the classes, upperclassmen, younger students. Then she noticed a microphone standing on the stage. It was a problem she hadn’t ___24___: she had never been taught how to sing into a microphone.
Despite her uncertainty, her solo began ___25___. She became excited, singing more confidently. Then she got to the last high note. With her ___26___ nearly touching the microphone, the note came ___27___ out of the speakers, ear-piercing (刺耳的).
So ___28___ was she that she wished the stage to open up and swallow her. On her way home, Vaughan walked fast and lowered her head, thinking she would never sing again. Then she ___29___ a pair of shoes.
Looking up, she saw a senior. She didn’t ___30___ him but prepared herself for the ___31___ of what he would say. Instead of ___32___ her, the student smiled and said something she still remembers 40 years later.
“You have a very powerful ___33___,” he said.
Inspired by the student’s ___34___ in her, Vaughan chose to study music and became a professional singer.
Vaughan’s story showed that how a few ___35___ words can change the course of a life.
21. A．ready B．calm C．addicted D．nervous
22. A．place B．attachment C．attendance D．preparation
23. A．focus on B．flood into C．look around D．break through
24. A．solved B．evaluated C．suspected D．expected
25. A．smoothly B．eventually C．suddenly D．definitely
26. A．cars B．cheeks C．lips D．eyes
27. A．escaping B．walking C．bursting D．rushing
28. A．regretful B．ashamed C．pitiful D．scared
29. A．spotted B．made C．recovered D．removed
30. A．trust B．monitor C．blame D．know
31. A．fright B．embarrassment C．disappointment D．sadness
32. A．thinking highly of B．standing out for C．making fun of D．passing judgement on
33. A．voice B．will C．influence D．heart
34. A．confidence B．reliance C．strictness D．patience
35. A．reliable B．universal C．objective D．kind
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。
Liu Wenwen is the first suona player to study for a doctor’s degree in China. On social media platforms, Liu’s name is often followed by a video of her ___36___ (perform) at a concert in Sydney. The audience ___37___ (impress) by the unfamiliar instrument and the music.
Both of Liu’s parents’ families ___38___ (play) suona for generations. But it takes time and hard work ___39___ (become) a musician. “To avoid disturbing the neighbors, my parents would take me to a park to practice at 4 a.m. everyday.” Her primary school classmates laughed at her, ___40___ (say) her whole family was engaged only in “weddings and funerals”. These are the two major occasions ___41___ which the instrument is played in China.
She found suona music beautiful for the first time in 2008, when entering Shanghai Conservatory of Music to learn the instrument ___42___ (systematic) from Professor Liu Ying, ___43___ top player. “The music played by Professor Liu was amazing, which was quite different from ___44___ I’d heard before,” she said.
Speaking of the popular video, Liu said, “I felt my hard work paid off. I trained for over 20 years, probably just to win ___45___ (cheer) for traditional Chinese music on the international stage.”
四、书信写作
46. 假定你是李华，上周五你们班在公园上了一堂美术课。请你给英国朋友Chris写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括：
（1）你完成的作品；
（2）你的感想。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
I’m writing to share with you an art class I had in a park last Friday.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
五、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。
“All right, class, settle down!” my teacher, Ms. Garcia, announced. “Today, you are going to write about your best friend in real life. I want specific details. Begin!”
I sat with my pencil over my paper. For a moment, I hesitated. I knew I didn’t really have someone like that. Still, I lowered my head and began to write: My best friend is Hayley. She plays the cello (大提琴), like I do, and we go to orchestra every Saturday. She makes people laugh, and whenever I feel nervous, she tells me, “You’ve got this.” We’ve been best friends since fourth grade. I knew Hayley wasn’t real, but it was easier than explaining why I didn’t have a best friend.
In fact, there was a girl in my orchestra class, Emily, who usually practiced the cello in the music room. Once, she helped me adjust my bow hold after a rehearsal (排练) and gave me an encouraging smile. “You’ve got this,” she said softly. I had also seen her patiently help another student work through a difficult passage, never showing the slightest impatience. We didn’t talk much because I was too shy to start a conversation, but I couldn’t forget her kindness. Without realizing it, I had borrowed pieces of her to create Hayley.
At school, I didn’t have real friends. My classmates were polite and kind, but I was just too hesitant and shy to be the first to reach out. When I needed someone, I didn’t know who to turn to. When loneliness came over, I would imagine someone like Emily beside me, her gentle voice offering encouragement. She was the friend I wished I could have.
The next day, Ms. Garcia returned my essay with a bright red “A”. “Hayley sounds wonderful! I’ve signed you and her up to perform a cello duo (二重奏) at next Friday’s Cultural Festival.” My heart skipped a beat. The lie I had built for protection suddenly turned into a trap. I was totally at a loss.
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。
Anxious, I decided to turn to Ms. Garcia.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The next day, I went to the music room to find Emily.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
一、阅读理解
1.B 2.D 3.C
4.D 5.D 6.B 7.C
8.C 9.C 10.B 11.C
12.D 13.B 14.A 15.A
16.F 17.B 18.G 19.C 20.E
二、完形填空
21.D 22.C 23.B 24.D 25.A 26.C 27.C 28.B 29.A 30.D 31.C 32.C 33.A 34.A 35.D
三、语法填空
36.performing 37.were impressed 38.have played shtur become 40.saying 41.on 42.systematically 43.a 44.what 45.cheers
四、书信写作（参考范文）
Dear Chris,
I’m writing to share with you an art class I had in a park last Friday. We sketched the lake and colorful flowers around it. I finished a watercolor painting of a blooming cherry tree beside the lake.
Drawing outdoors was totally different from drawing in the classroom. Fresh air and natural scenery inspired me a lot. I learned to observe light and shadows carefully. This experience made me fall deeper in love with painting. I hope we can paint together someday.
Yours,
Li Hua
五、读后续写（参考范文）
Anxious, I decided to turn to Ms. Garcia. Standing in front of her office, I took a deep breath and told her the whole truth about my imaginary friend Hayley. I admitted I was too shy to make real friends and created Hayley based on Emily from orchestra. I felt ashamed and worried I would fail the performance. Ms. Garcia comforted me gently and suggested I invite Emily to take Hayley’s place for the duo.
The next day, I went to the music room to find Emily. Nervously, I told her my story and asked whether she would like to play the cello duo with me. To my surprise, she agreed warmly. We practiced together every afternoon after school. On the festival day, our performance won warm applause. We became close friends after that, and I finally got my real best friend.

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