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2025-2026学年度第二学期期中测试高一年级英语试题
一、完形填空
My father, a soldier, was deployed (调度) again. The ukulele I had watched him play was ___1___. The musical instrument sat there lifelessly.
It came as a surprise because we had just moved into the present duty station a few weeks before. Still, ___2___ was the thing that connected my father with Hawaii, a ___3___ of his home and culture. We learned about our ancestors and family traditions ___4___ through his music.
This time, we were finally home in Hawaii and expected to fit into a place that we’d only heard about in my parents’ stories. We were just arriving, but he was already ___5___ to leave again, this time without us. Suddenly, we were surrounded by strange relatives and a cultural tradition of which we only knew the surface. We were ___6___ in the family. The person who made us fit, our father, was gone. That was when I ___7___ my father’s ukulele. As I plucked (弹拨) the strings tunelessly, I felt ___8___ to him and our Hawaiian roots. So I ___9___ an old song book and taught myself to play. I would play and sing as if my father had been here.
After my father returned, he was shocked that I had learned so much. But what I really gained knowledge of was that music has the ___10___ to do truly extraordinary things tying us to our culture and each other, our past and our present.
1. A．polished B．abandoned C．repaired D．sold
2. A．music B．time C．duty D．poetry
3. A．wish B．note C．reminder D．change
4. A．finally B．mostly C．closely D．secretly
5. A．disappointed B．excited C．frightened D．prepared
6. A．foreigners B．visitors C．relatives D．customers
7. A．needed B．noticed C．received D．recognized
8. A．stranger B．superior C．closer D．warmer
9. A．picked up B．looked through C．gave back D．threw away
10. A．chance B．right C．sense D．power
二、语法填空
Passage 1
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Imagine having the opportunity ___11___ (sing) together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. You can do this in a virtual choir. Virtual choir members record themselves while they perform alone on video. These videos are uploaded onto the Internet, and then they ___12___ (put) together into one video that you can see online — a virtual choir. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere — all you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. In a virtual choir, you may also find friends or contacts ___13___ have the same interest in music.
Passage 2
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
China’s food market is being reshaped by the rise of “pre-prepared dishes”. Once ___14___ (dismiss) as a niche (小众的) convenience, they now range from semi-finished stir-fries to fully cooked meals that only need reheating. In the past few years, the category ___15___ (balloon) into a multibillion-yuan industry, fueled by busier lifestyles, advances in processing and official support that has turned ___16___ began as a consumer trend into a strategic priority. Analysts expect the market’s value to top 749 billion yuan by 2026.
Passage 3
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
During the Spring Festival Gala, MagicLab showcased its MagicBot Gen1 and MagicBot Z1 robots. Standing at 1.4 meters tall and ___17___ (weigh) 40 kilograms, these machines demonstrated real-world applications in food service. However, it was still Unitec that provided the stand-out performance, a complex martial arts performance ___18___ the robots’ performance was cheered on by yellow-dressed “kung fu kids” who then joined in. Long used as a platform ___19___ signalling China’s industrial priorities, the gala also served this year as a stage for a much ___20___ (large) announcement: the race for humanoid AI dominance is accelerating, and China intends to be at the forefront.
三、阅读理解
A
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Khan Academy allows you to learn almost anything for free. It covers subjects such as math, physics, biology, and even computer science. The real magic of this app is that you can learn at your own pace. You can review subjects that you are not good at, or start learning a subject you like. The app is in English. If you want to see its translation you can visit http://opencom/khan.
BrainPOP mixes learning and technology in a fun and simple way. It’s free and teaches you something new every day. From the solar system to DNA, each topic starts with an interesting cartoon movie. After you’ve watched it, you can take a test to see how much you’ve learned.
Udemy is a “learn on demand” website and app. It is for career- oriented individuals to start their course pricing at $10.99. This app allows you the flexibility to take your time on a course you purchase over the course of several months, without worrying about recurring (重复的) payments before you finish. This flexible learning app allows you to take things slow, fast, or anywhere in-between with complete control on your end.
Duolingo is the premier leader in language education for learning apps. You can learn to speak 29 different languages, all at the touch of a button. You’ll be invited to not only read new words, but to speak them. You’ll learn grammar and conversational strategies. This app helps you learn to communicate with a new portion of its inhabitants!
21. According to the passage, what apps allow you to learn at your speed
A．Khan Academy and Udemy.
B．Udemy and Duolingo
C．Khan Academy and BrainPOP.
D．BrainPOP and Duolingo
22. What can Duolingo offer its users
A．Subjects reviewing.
B．Speaking practice
C．Technical support.
D．Career training
23. What is the purpose of the passage
A．To compare the difference of different learning methods.
B．To introduce the development of learning technology.
C．To help find the suitable learning apps.
D．To provide various learning activities.
B
A teacher in New York decided to honor each of her seniors in high school by telling them the difference they each made to her and the class. She presented each of them with a blue ribbon imprinted with gold letters which read, “Who I Am Makes a Difference”. Afterwards the teacher gave each of the students three more ribbons and instructed them to spread this recognition ceremony.
One of the boys in the class honored a junior executive in a nearby company for helping him with his career planning and later that day the junior executive went to see his boss, who had been noted as being kind of a bad-tempered fellow. He told his boss that he deeply admired him for being a creative genius. Then the junior executive placed the blue ribbon on his boss’s jacket.
That night the boss came home to his 14-year-old son and sat him down. He said, “The most incredible thing happened to me today. I was in my office and one of the junior executives came in and told me he admired me and gave me a blue ribbon for being a creative genius. Imagine. He thinks I’m a creative genius. Then he put the blue ribbon that says ‘Who I Am Makes a Difference’ on my jacket above my heart. He gave me an extra ribbon and asked me to find somebody else to honor. As I was driving home tonight, I started thinking about whom I would honor with this ribbon and I thought about you, I want to honor you.”
“My days are really stressful and when I come home, I don’t pay a lot of attention to you. Sometimes I scream at you for not getting good enough grades in school and for your bedroom being a mess, but somehow tonight, I just wanted to let you know that you do make a difference to me. Besides your mother, you are the most important person in my life. You’re a great kid and I love you!”
The astonished boy started to sob and sob, and he couldn’t stop crying. His whole body shook. After a long silence, he looked up at his father and said through his tears, “Thank you, Dad. This blue ribbon means more to me than anything. I love you too.”
24. The teacher gave each student three more ribbons in order to ________.
A．honor their good behavior in class
B．pass on the act of acknowledgment
C．show her appreciation for their help
D．prepare for the graduation ceremony
25. On hearing his father’s words, the boy felt ________.
A．relieved of long-held insecurities
B．confused by the sudden attention
C．indifferent to his father’s apology
D．upset about being ignored before
26. The story mainly tells us that ________.
A．teachers have great influences on students
B．it is important to express gratitude to others
C．everyone needs to be recognized and appreciated
D．parents should pay more attention to their children
C
Why do some people keep making harmful choices, even when the outcomes are obvious A new study by UNSW Sydney’s Dr Bressel found that for a small group, the issue isn’t lack of motivation or ability, but rather a subtle but persistent failure to connect their actions with its consequences.
The paper, published recently in Nature Communications Psychology, details an online learning game where participants were asked to click between two planets for rewards or to avoid punishment. Researchers observed three behavioural types: Sensitives (avoid bad choices), Unawares (adjust strategies after being told their errors) and Compulsives (still make wrong choices even after learning their mistakes) “Some people don’t learn from experience. Even when motivated to avoid harm, they fail to see their behaviour causes problems.” said Dr Bressel.
This study followed past research, which only focused on Australian psychology students, but had key differences: 267 participants from 24 countries (including over 50-year-olds), six-month follow-ups, and post-game surveys on their choices. The same behavioural profiles emerged across cultures and ages. In Australian studies, 35% were Sensitives, 41% Unawares, 23% Compulsives; in the new study, 26% Sensitives, 47% Unawares, 27% Compulsives. Dr Bressel linked more Compulsives to older participants, as cognitive flexibility declines with age. Interestingly, when participants were invited back to play the same game six months later, most showed the same behavioural profile. “That was striking,” said Bressel. “These aren’t just random mistakes. They’re almost like personality types. This is not to say they’re fixed, just that they may require intervention to break.” Researchers confirmed Compulsives’ choices weren’t habits: participants could explain their wrong choices. This points to a deeper issue — a failure to integrate new knowledge to minimise bad outcomes.
Dr Bressel noted real life is more complex than the game, but the pattern of ignoring experience and information matches compulsory behaviours. The research has important implications for public health messaging. Many campaigns rely on providing information — about smoking, drinking or financial risks — with the assumption that people will act on it. But this study suggests that for some, information alone isn’t enough. “Standard information campaigns work for most — but not for everyone,” Dr Bressel said. “For compulsive individuals, we may need different intervention.”
27. What was the main purpose of the online learning game
A．To test participants’ ability to follow instructions.
B．To compare different reward systems across cultures.
C．To examine how people link actions with consequences.
D．To measure participants’ motivation to avoid punishment.
28. What can be inferred about “Compulsives”
A．They lack awareness of their mistakes.
B．They are unable to explain their behaviour.
C．They are less affected by external feedback.
D．They struggle to apply what they have learned.
29. What is a striking finding of the new study
A．Cognitive ability declines with age.
B．Behavioural patterns are consistent.
C．Most participants improve after repeated trials.
D．Participants’ behaviours vary greatly across cultures.
30. Which is the best title for the text
A．Understanding Rules, Breaking All.
B．Knowing More, Doing Otherwise.
C．Recognizing Habits, Acting Well.
D．Learning Risks, Behaving Safer.
D
There are multiple enjoyable genres for books and movies, including action and adventure. But we need to stop sleeping on sci-fi.
Talk of parallel universes, aliens and space exploration may seem fascinating, yet it’s unapproachable for some people. This surface-level perception prevents many from realizing that the genre extends beyond that, and it’s more relevant to our lives than one might expect.
Dissatisfaction with traditional structures is apparent among much of Gen Z. Serious concern surrounds the future of technology, the climate, sustainability, healthcare and a host of other social issues. Current issues and future implications involving pandemic and crises spur even more pessimism. With this disillusionment, we need to use our imagination to help foster the change we seek in the future. One subject which lends itself to the encouragement of that imagination is science fiction.
Edward Finn, founding director of the Center for Science and the Imagination, expressed the importance of imagination. “It is a capacity we can build as individuals and collectives, and it is the ignition system for a lot of things we care about: resilience, empathy, and innovation,” Finn said.
Finn also expressed why the genre’s ability to make people envision different realities is important for societal progress. “Science fiction plays a valuable role in helping us deal with the present because it pushes us to use our own imaginations,” Finn said. “Experiencing possible futures allows us to see beyond the present and think about the world we should be working towards and the people we want to become.”
It is unquestionable that technology is one of the most important aspects of our world and our daily lives. Home technologies and devices like smart phones are constantly evolving to new levels never previously imagined. This continuous improvement and innovation of these technologies parallels an evolving relationship and dependence on it. We need to question unintended consequences technology has in society and use this knowledge to navigate challenges and consider solutions to preventing potential issues in the future.
From political and social issues to technological issues and beyond, looking at them through the lens of sci-fi is important for evaluating our present and how we need to innovate and reshape society to progress. Science fiction’s ability to expand our imaginations provides tools to build a more ideal world than the one we currently live in.
31. What can we know from the first two paragraphs
A．Science fiction describes our present living realities.
B．People are unable to understand the science fiction.
C．Science fiction is short of the enjoyable elements.
D．People lack a deep insight into science fiction.
32. What does the underlined word “disillusionment” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A．discouragement.
B．astonishment.
C．disagreement.
D．argument.
33. According to the passage, which statement may the author agree
A．Science fiction inspire us to develop technology.
B．Imagination contributes to turning future into reality.
C．The solutions to the current issues may be reflected in Sci-fi.
D．Technology can help prevent possible problems in the future.
34. The author writes this passage to __________.
A．reveal a consequence
B．suggest a pathway
C．introduce a genre
D．present a perspective
七选五
Every family, community, and culture has traditions, customs and practices passed down from one generation to the next. These traditions shape our identity and give us a sense of belonging. ___35___ From cooking recipes to holiday rituals, the methods by which traditions survive and evolve offer a fascinating glimpse into human society.
One of the most powerful ways traditions are preserved is through storytelling. Elders share stories of the past with younger generations, often during family gatherings or community events. ___36___ In this way, history becomes alive and personal, ensuring that the values and experiences of previous generations are not forgotten.
In many cultures, traditions are also maintained through formal education. Schools may teach traditional arts, crafts, or languages, ensuring that these skills are passed on even when families no longer practice them at home. ___37___ Museums and cultural centers play a similar role, displaying artifacts and offering workshops that bring traditions to life for visitors of all ages.
___38___ Festivals, ceremonies, and public celebrations provide opportunities for entire communities to participate in traditions together. Whether it is a national holiday or a local harvest festival, these shared experiences strengthen community bonds and give younger members a chance to learn through participation rather than instruction.
However, traditions are not static. As societies change, traditions often adapt to remain relevant. ___39___ For example, traditional clothing may be redesigned with modern materials, or ancient ceremonies may incorporate contemporary music. This flexibility allows traditions to survive while still honoring their original meanings.
Understanding how traditions are transmitted helps us appreciate the delicate balance between preserving the past and embracing the future.
A．Writing was a turning point in preserving traditions.
B．Through stories, young people learn values and emotions.
C．New generations reinterpret traditions to reflect their own times.
D．Another key method is community participation in celebrations.
E．Some traditions have continued unchanged for thousands of years.
F．Yet, how do traditions stay meaningful in a rapidly changing world
G．This is especially important for families away from their homelands.
阅读表达
Exercise plays a very important role in a healthy lifestyle. But you may not have time or money to go to a gym on a regular basis. The good news is that today’s technology lets you access fitness classes from the comfort of your home.
A quick Internet search will turn up thousands of online fitness classes. These classes let you listen to instructions and watch trainers demonstrate how to do exercises. You can watch videos on your phone, computer or tablet and do the exercises right where you are. All you need is an Internet connection and a space large enough to move around in.
Online fitness classes take a wide variety of forms. Some focus on stretches and slow movements. Other classes involve fast aerobic activity, while others build muscle strength. Some require equipment such as weights, but others use only your body. This means that you can choose the class you like. And you can try a different one whenever you like.
Some virtual fitness classes require a membership fee, but some are completely free. Anyone can post a fitness video on the Internet. Not everyone knows what they are doing. So it is important to think about who is teaching the class. Try to find trainers who are certified by an organization with a good reputation.
I tried some virtual fitness classes several years ago. The reason was simple: convenience. I could do a fitness class at any time of day. I didn’t need to travel to a gym and back, which saved me a lot of time. But being able to work out any time meant I kept putting it off. I’d do everything else first and then the day would be over. I’d never actually get around to exercising. Having to exercise at a definite time means I have to put it on my schedule. So for me, scheduled classes such as those at a gym are helpful.
40. What do people need to have virtual fitness classes
________________________________________________________________________
41. What is the author’s suggestion about choosing an instructor while having virtual fitness classes
________________________________________________________________________
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
The author thinks virtual fitness classes are of great convenience and save a lot of time, so he takes virtual fitness classes on a regular basis.
________________________________________________________________________
43. Do you think virtual fitness classes will become a trend for young people Why or why not (In about 40 words)
________________________________________________________________________
四、选词填空
Group 1
eager, various, figure, approach, stuck, upset, chief, assume
44. Rice is the ___44___ crop in this area.
45. I think it is a fairly good ___45___ to solve the problem.
46. We all go through ___46___ periods when we feel sad or alone.
47. That shop assistant’s poor attitude toward the old woman has ___47___ the customers.
48. He was once a leading ___48___ in the community, so his death brought great changes to this place.
Group 2
equip, access, represent, benefit, religion, announce, generous, puzzle
49. He treated them with kindness and ___49___.
50. She made her ___50___ after talking with the president.
51. At the music festival, we need more volunteers to set up ___51___.
52. Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly ___52___ of national opinion
53. The change in investment policy is ___53___ to the economic development of our country.
五、书信写作
54. 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。你校金钟电视台英语节目“Campus Today”正向全校学生征集“你最喜爱的校园活动”，你打算投稿，请写英文稿件，内容包括：
1．活动内容；
2．你的感受。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Editor,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
参考答案
一、完形填空
1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.A 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.D
二、语法填空
11.to sing
12.are put
13.who/that
14.dismissed
15.has ballooned
16.what
17.weighing
18.where
19.for
20.larger
三、阅读理解单选
21.A 22.B 23.C
24.B 25.A 26.C
27.C 28.D 29.B 30.B
31.D 32.A 33.C 34.D
七选五
35.F 36.B 37.G 38.D 39.C
阅读表达参考
40. An Internet connection and enough space to move around.
41. Choose trainers certified by an organization with a good reputation.
42. False part: so he takes virtual fitness classes on a regular basis
Reason: Though virtual fitness classes are convenient, the author always puts off exercise and doesn’t take them regularly.
43. Yes. Young people have tight schedules and prefer flexible online courses. Virtual fitness classes are cheap and easy to access anytime at home.
四、选词填空
44.chief
45.approach
46.various
47.upset
48.figure
49.generosity
50.announcement
51.equipment
52.representative
53.beneficial
五、书信写作范文
Dear Editor,
My favorite campus activity is the English Speech Contest held every term. Contestants share their opinions on hot topics, and we can communicate with foreign teachers as judges. I once took part in it and learned to express myself bravely.
It not only improves my oral English but also broadens my horizons. I enjoy the warm atmosphere where students exchange ideas and encourage each other. I hope more classmates will join in next time.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua

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