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2025-2026学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语试题
二、阅读理解
A
Lucas Oil Stadium Tours
Welcome to Lucas Oil Stadium, the state-of-the-art multipurpose facility located in downtown Indianapolis! Here, you will learn a little bit about the history of the architecture and the different events that it has hosted.
Public tours are offered at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm each Friday. Please check for the monthly tour schedule. Tickets are available for purchase two weeks prior to each tour date. You can purchase tickets at the Lucas Oil Stadium Ticket Office or online at .
Tours will last about 60 minutes and include the field, an NFL locker room, the press box, and numerous other unique areas that are typically inaccessible to the public. Tours will start at the southeast entrance of the stadium next to the Lucas Oil Stadium Ticket Office, near the corner of Merrill St. and Capitol Ave. Scheduling a private tour is recommended for groups of 25 people or more.
Prices
●Adults: $ 20
●Seniors (65+) and Children: $ 15 (4 — 18)
●Children 3 years old and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult.
More Details
●From August 1, 2026, the NFL Clear Bag Policy will apply to all public & private tours. All tour guests will be subject to security screening before entry into the stadium.
●Each tour will be led by a knowledgeable Lucas Oil Stadium tour guide who will show the stadium’s many different features and answer any questions you may have.
●While this is a walking tour, accommodations will be made for those touring in wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
●Still cameras are welcome, but videos and live streaming are prohibited.
21. What do we know about public tours
A．Each tour lasts half an hour.
B．They run three times on Fridays.
C．Tickets can be bought months ahead.
D．They include a live NFL game and the field.
22. How much should a young couple and their 3-year-old kid pay for the tour
A．$ 20.
B．$ 35.
C．$ 40.
D．$ 55.
23. Which of the following is available at the stadium
A．Facilities for the disabled.
B．Guided tours on request.
C．Free eco-friendly bags.
D．Cameras for rent.
B
Last autumn, I volunteered at a remote forest reserve, hoping to escape the busy city life and reconnect with nature. I didn’t expect a brief encounter with a little fox to change my view of the wild world forever.
On a cold misty morning, I was patrolling the woodland trail when I caught sight of a small red fox. It was sitting quietly beside an old pine tree, staring at me with bright round eyes. Instead of running away immediately as most wild animals did, it tilted its head curiously, as if studying a stranger. I froze, holding my breath, afraid that any small movement would scare it off.
Slowly, I lowered my body and kept still. Minutes passed gently. To my surprise, the fox took a few careful steps toward me. Its fur shone softly in the weak sunlight filtering through the leaves. I could even notice the tiny white spots on its tail. It stopped just several meters away, watching me without fear. At that moment, all my worries and tiredness melted into the quietness of the forest.
Before long, a soft call came from the distant bushes. The fox turned its head, then glanced back at me once more. It waved its tail lightly and ran off into the woods, disappearing among the fallen leaves. I stood there for a long time, filled with warmth and amazement.
Nature is not merely a landscape we admire from afar. It is a world full of gentle lives. That short meeting taught me that respect and silence are the best bridges between humans and wild creatures. We live together on the same earth, and peaceful coexistence is the most precious gift we can share.
24. Why did the author go to the forest reserve
A．To research wild animals.
B．To get away from urban pressure.
C．To learn to survive in the wild.
D．To take photos of natural scenery.
25. What surprised the author about the little fox
A．It had special white tail fur.
B．It hid behind a pine tree bravely.
C．It showed little fear of humans.
D．It ran away at once when seeing him.
26. What made the author feel warm and amazed
A．The quiet beauty of the woodland.
B．The fox’s gentle and close interaction.
C．The soft sunlight through leaves.
D．The sound from the distant bushes.
27. What message does the author mainly convey in the text
A．Wild animals are actually easy to get close to.
B．Forests provide people with spiritual relaxation.
C．We should respect and live in peace with nature.
D．Volunteering can bring people unexpected fun.
C
Scientists have long known that some dogs can learn the names of lots of toys. Now, a recent study shows that these dogs can even learn the names of new toys just by listening in while people talk about the toys — a skill that young children have, but most dogs do not.
Most dogs can be trained to follow simple commands like “come” or “sit”. But learning the names of things, called “label learning”, is harder. Most dogs struggle with it. Over the past 20 years, however, scientists have found a few dogs that can do it. These dogs can remember the names of many toys, sometimes even hundreds of them. They call these dogs “gifted word learners”. These dogs typically learn during play or training sessions with their owners, but some owners noticed their dogs responding to toy names overheard in daily conversations.
To test if these dogs can learn new words from overheard talk, Dr. Shany Dror and her team worked with 10 gifted word learners, mostly Border Collies. First, the scientists had owners teach the dogs two new toy names in the usual way — by talking directly to the dogs about the toy. Usually, it took the dogs about eight minutes spread over a few days to learn the names of the toys. When asked, the dogs could then fetch the correct toy from a pile of 11 with 80% accuracy.
In the second test, the scientists asked the dogs’ owners to talk about two other new toys with family members, repeating the toy names (e. g., “This is your armadillo”) without looking at or addressing the dogs. Days later, when asked to fetch these new toys, the dogs succeeded 100% of the time. In contrast, 10 non-gifted Border Collies failed to learn from the conversations.
This ability to learn by overhearing is similar to that of 18-month-old children. Researchers are still unsure why some dogs have this skill, as gifted word learners are extremely rare. Dr. Dror notes, “We’re always searching for more dogs to study.”
28. What is the typical way for “gifted word learners” to learn toy names
A．Overhearing family conversations.
B．Watching children learn new words.
C．Fetching toys from a pile of objects.
D．Doing interactive activities with owners.
29. What do we know about the first test in the study
A．It used overheard talk.
B．It achieved perfect accuracy.
C．It involved direct teaching.
D．It took eight minutes at a time.
30. What is Dr. Dror’s attitude towards finding more gifted word learners
A．Cautious.
B．Positive.
C．Dismissive.
D．Indifferent.
31. What can be the best title for the text
A．Train Your Dog to Learn Words by Heart
B．Border Collies: The Smartest Dog Species
C．Brainy Dogs Learn Words by Listening In
D．Gifted and Normal Dogs: Are There Differences
D
Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasons — for example, economic reasons — why they should be preserved. So, let us assume (假设) that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed
In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own hometown of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not affect its surroundings too much, it often improves the attractiveness of the area.
It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative and do not like change.
Although we have to respect people’s feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward. If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different, even though that might be the more risky choice.
32. What does the author say about historical buildings in Paragraph 1
A．Some of them are not attractive.
B．Most of them are too expensive to preserve.
C．They are more pleasing than modern buildings.
D．They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.
33. Which of the following is true according to the author
A．We should reproduce the same old buildings.
B．In no way should buildings affect the surroundings.
C．Some old buildings have ruined the area they are in.
D．Nobody knows why people speak against new buildings.
34. By “move things forward” in the last paragraph, the author probably means ________.
A．destroy old buildings
B．put things in a different place
C．choose new architectural styles
D．respect people’s feelings for historical buildings
35. What is the main purpose of the passage
A．To explain why people dislike change.
B．To warn that we could end up living in caves.
C．To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.
D．To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.
七选五
T. V. Ramakrishna knows how a good education can open doors to a better life. Growing up poor, he was lucky to have caring adults around him who helped him receive an education.
When he retired, he returned to Bangalore with his wife Vijaya. 36 ________ His daughter, Sarva Rajendra, serves as president. Over the past 20 years, the foundation has helped hundreds of poor children, especially girls. In 2009, it expanded (扩大) its programs to reach even more children in government schools and help them make their English language skills better.
“ 37 ________ If you don’t know English and you only know the native language, you are at a disadvantage when trying to get a good job,” said Sarva Rajendra.
The foundation introduced a spelling bee competition. Each year, around 2,500 students take part. 38 ________ The scholarship to college is a really important prize for the children because they are from poor families.
To celebrate the program’s 10th anniversary, Rajendra asked filmmaker Monica Sam Tommy to produce a documentary about it. 39 ________ “We chose them randomly (随意地) and we chose them before the spelling bee took place, because we wanted to see what progress they were making,” said Sarva Rajendra. One of those random kids was the winner, who said, “Through this, I am not only going to get myself a better future, but also my family. 40 ________” Program organizers hope the documentary will inspire more children to start the exciting journey that spells success for their future.
A．Bangalore is a highly international city.
B．And my community will benefit as well.
C．Her heart was filled with love for the motherless children.
D．Winners will get college scholarship and other prizes and chances.
E．In 1998, he set up the Sahasra Deepika foundation for education.
F．Her film BeTheFuture followed several students as they competed.
G．He came to the United States to earn a doctorate degree in engineering.
三、完形填空
After Maggie Doyne graduated from high school, she decided to take a gap year traveling the world before starting college. She 41 ________ a few of her belongings and set off. The journey changed her life and the lives of hundreds of orphaned children (孤儿) forever.
In 2006, Doyne took a trip to Nepal, Asia. Having grown up in New Jersey, Doyne was 42 ________ to see so many orphaned children living on the streets. One day, she saw a little girl named Hema carrying 43 ________ to and from the village. She earned two dollars a day to support herself. She later found out that there were 80 million children across the globe living like Hema. She thought to herself, “ 44 ________ the 80 million. What if I start with Hema ” It was then that she decided to take Hema under her wing and pay for her education.
But helping Hema was not enough for Doyne. Doyne used her 45 ________ to buy an acre of land. Then, she built the kids a home, the Okpala Valley Children’s Home.
Now, the Do Something Foundation is doing something for Doyne. The organization provides resources and support for teens that want to make a (n) 46 ________ in the world. On Thursday night, the foundation 47 ________ Doyne the $100, 000 prize winner of the 2009 Do Something Award.
The Kokila Valley Children’s Home 48 ________ opened its doors in 2008. Doyne, now 22 years old, has helped more than 700 other orphans find families. She also 49 ________ a program that provides scholarships for 50 ________ families to send their children to school. The children learn basic skills such as sewing and cooking. They also grow their own food in their garden and raise farm animals.
Doyne 51 ________ that she didn’t have it all 52 ________ when she first arrived in Nepal. “I just felt that there was something there for me, ” she said. Her parents were 53 ________ of her. Even though it was a challenge to persuade other adults that an 18-year-old girl could 54 ________ such a big project, Doyne never gave up on fund raising. In just over a year, she had enough money to build her dream home.
Doyne’s story is a good 55 ________ that although we cannot solve all the world’s problems on our own, we can take the first step of solving one problem.
41. A．put up B．set up C．picked up D．packed up
42. A．shocked B．annoyed C．absorbed D．alarmed
43. A．loads B．cashes C．passengers D．carts
44. A．Ignore B．Forget C．Skip D．Reduce
45. A．belongings B．savings C．donations D．funds
46. A．approach B．profit C．effort D．difference
47. A．offered B．ensured C．named D．promised
48. A．particularly B．frequently C．officially D．regularly
49. A．employs B．operates C．performs D．assumes
50. A．ordinary B．wealthy C．needy D．capable
51. A．announces B．admits C．presses D．roars
52. A．set out B．stood out C．carried out D．figured out
53. A．supportive B．impressive C．doubtful D．confident
54. A．protest B．reject C．complete D．inspire
55. A．reminder B．predictor C．signal D．warning
四、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。
Three months ago, I arrived in Liberia with MSF to help the local people to fight with Ebola. I felt it was my duty to go there and offer my help, even though I knew I was 56 ________ risk. My mission was 57 ________ (relieve) Emma, a Canadian specialist in infectious diseases. She talked me through the daily routine and 58 ________ (introduce) me some of the others working for or alongside MSF. I found that I was the only Chinese doctor among people from every continent except Antarctica. I felt 59 ________ sense of pride as part of the extraordinary team, 60 ________ devotion to the cause shone from their eyes. We worked together, 61 ________ (surround) by blood, vomit and death, but we never gave up on a patient, and our efforts did sometimes end in miracles.
To be caught up in such a crisis creates 62 ________ (power) bonds between carers and patients as well as between all those who have come from different 63 ________ (part) of the world and joined together in a common cause. In a world still 64 ________ (face) so many problems, it is 65 ________ (absolute) essential for us all to collaborate to create a global community with a shared future of peace and prosperity.
五、书信写作
66. 假定你是李华，你参加了课间秩序维护志愿活动。请给班主任李老师写一封电子邮件。内容包括：
1. 活动经历；
2. 你的想法。
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 Ms. Li,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sincerely,
Li Hua
六、书面表达（读后续写）
67. 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。
One lovely weekend, my husband Max took me and our two-year-old daughter Ila for a picnic in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Also accompanying us was our ten-month-old Labrador (拉布拉多犬) D’Argo. He was a dog I picked up on a rainy night. Over the years, he had changed from a shy, frightened puppy into a gentle and loyal companion.
After our picnic, I safely fastened Ila into her car seat and waved D’Argo inside. But as I closed the door with a soft click, panic shot through me — D’Argo had accidentally stepped on the remote (遥控器), locking them both inside. Max hurried over, his face turning pale. “Where’s the key ” he asked anxiously. I pointed to the driver’s seat, where the only key, attached to the remote door lock control, was lying along with my purse.
April afternoons are warm, and the temperature inside a parked car rises quickly. In just a few minutes, Ila’s cheeks turned pink and sweaty. Her little hands held the seat belt tightly. D’Argo jumped restlessly from the front seat to the back, barking loudly as if he had been begging for help. “Let’s break it open!” Max said, prying (撬动) at the lock with a thick branch, but the door stayed shut. “It’s no use,” I whispered, heart sinking. “Call 911!”
Fifteen minutes later, the police car finally arrived. The officer tried to open the lock with a metal tool but failed. Soon, two more officers arrived, but they couldn’t unlock the door either.
Ila’s face was flushed and shiny. Drops of sweat rolled down her cheeks, and she started crying for me. I hit the window helplessly. Seeing this, D’Argo jumped to her side at once, rubbing his head against her small hand gently and licking her tears to make her feel better.
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。
The officers finally suggested breaking the front driver’s window to get them out. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I gratefully held D’Argo in my arms, and brushed the glass pieces off his body gently. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
二、阅读理解
21.B 22.C 23.A 24.B 25.C 26.B 27.C 28.D 29.C 30.B 31.C 32.A 33.C 34.C 35.D
36.E 37.A 38.D 39.F 40.B
三、完形填空
41.D 42.A 43.A 44.B 45.B 46.D 47.C 48.C 49.B 50.C 51.B 52.D 53.A 54.C 55.A
四、语法填空
56.at shtur relieve 58.introduced 59.a 60.whose 61.surrounded 62.powerful 63.parts 64.facing 65.absolutely
五、书信写作范文
Dear Ms. Li,
I’m writing to tell you about my volunteer work of keeping order during breaks these days.
Every break, I stand in the hallway to remind classmates not to run or push each other. At first, some students ignored my words, but after I talked with them patiently, they began to behave well.
I’ve learned a lot from this activity. Maintaining public order needs everyone’s effort. I hope more classmates will take part in such volunteer jobs.
Sincerely,
Li Hua
六、读后续写范文
The officers finally suggested breaking the front driver’s window to get them out. Max nodded immediately, and one policeman took a heavy tool and struck the window hard. With a sharp crash, the glass broke into small pieces. The police reached inside and unlocked the door quickly. I rushed to the back seat and held my crying daughter tightly in my arms. D’Argo followed us out slowly, with tiny glass pieces stuck to his fur. He looked tired but kept glancing at Ila all the time.
I gratefully held D’Argo in my arms, and brushed the glass pieces off his body gently. He licked my hand softly as if comforting me. Without him staying beside Ila to calm her down, she might have been much more frightened in the hot car. This experience made me realize how loyal and caring D’Argo was. From that day on, I treat him as a true family member who would always protect our little girl no matter what danger comes.

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