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2025-2026学年高一下学期5月期中英语试题
一、阅读理解
A
Here are some events in Holker for 2020!
Spring Fair Tour
Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May
The Holker Spring Fair will bring together good choices of home supply, food, garden and gift exhibitors. Join us to discover a spring show of delicious food, beautiful flowers and plants and handmade gifts. Entry (进入) to the Spring Fair is 5 ￡per adult and children under 16 are free of charge.
Kitchen Garden Tour
Wednesday 22nd July
Enjoy a tour of our kitchen and productive gardens where you will learn about the history of kitchen gardening in Great Britain and how it has developed over the centuries. The kitchen garden is not generally open to the public so this is a great chance to see behind the scenes. A two-course lunch made with fresh produce from our kitchen garden will be served. Tickets cost ￡35 per person for this event.
Holker Garden Tour
Tuesday 11th August
This is a must for all garden lovers! Join us for a special tour of Holker's gardens with morning coffee on arrival, followed by a delicious lunch in the Ilex Restaurant, a talk on flower planting followed by a workshop from our expert gardening team. Tickets cost ￡65 per person with children under 16 going free.
Holker Chilli (辣椒) Fest
Saturday 5th& Sunday 6th September
A two-day festival with chilli companies from all over the country, local food suppliers, cuisine from around the world and a variety of food-inspired gifts. With entertainment and the much expected chilli eating match each day, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Entry is 5 per person with children under 16 going free.
1. What can visitors do in Spring Fair Tour
A．Make gifts.
B．Plant flowers.
C．Meet food exhibitors.
D．Join in a competition.
2. What is special about Kitchen Garden Tour
A．It is often held in spring.
B．It teaches cooking skills.
C．It shows the history of kitchens.
D．It offers a lunch of fresh produce.
3. Which tour is the most expensive for two adults to visit
A．Spring Fair Tour.
B．Holker Garden Tour.
C．Kitchen Garden Tour.
D．Holker Chilli Fest.
B
Passenger pigeons (旅鸽) were the most common birds in all of North America in the 1800s. It was common to see large groups of passenger pigeons — groups that made a sound like a storm. But today, they are extinct because of human behavior. Now, some scientists want to bring passenger pigeons back to life by using new technology and scientific ideas. They call this process deextinction.
Deextinction has not happened yet. It is still just an idea. The process of deextinction is not easy. First, scientists must collect DNA from the bodies of extinct animals. Then they will put it in the eggs of similar animal species. When these animals become adults, they will have babies. And these baby animals will have the DNA of the extinct animals.
Scientists believe it is possible to bring back passenger pigeons and many other animals. However, not everyone thinks this is a good idea.
Stuart Primm is the world's leading expert on modern animal extinction. He believes that bringing extinct animals back to life is bad for the earth. On one hand, these animals no longer have a safe place to live. On the other hand, they could cause other animals to die.
Many other scientists do not agree with Stuart Primm. Stuart Brand, a writer and scientist, is one of them. He believes deextinction is good for many reasons.
"The current generation (当代) of children will experience the return of some unusual animals in their lifetime. It may be part of what defines their generation and their attitude to the natural world. They will take their parents to zoos to see the growing populations of passenger pigeons, and maybe even dodo birds. This will provide a good deal of money for zoos busy with extinct species restoration (恢复). Humans killed off a lot of species over the last 10,000 years. So, it's right to bring some back to life," he said.
4. In the 19th century, passenger pigeons ________.
A．were common sightings
B．suffered a lot from storms
C．lived mainly in North America
D．were the largest in American history
5. What do we know about deextinction
A．It will change the DNA of the extinct animals.
B．It was first used in passenger pigeons.
C．It is difficult to carry out.
D．It proved to be useful.
6. Why is Stuart Primm against bringing back extinct animals
A．They will die very soon.
B．They will create other problems.
C．They will do great harm to humans.
D．They will replace the similar species.
7. How does Stuart Brand feel about deextinction
A．Wrong.
B．Difficult.
C．Important.
D．Wasteful.
C
How would you go without your smartphone For many of us, our smartphone is the first and last thing we look at every day. We depend on it to perform a number of tasks and connect with our friends and family. But have we become addicted to our phones
Certainly, the inventor of the first mobile phone, American engineer Martin Cooper, thinks we might be. In a BBC interview, he suggested people quit scrolling (刷屏) and “get a life”. But of course, once we start scrolling or watching videos, we just can’t kick the habit. Psychologist Jean Twenge says we feel regret for “checking our phone again and again if we’re waiting for a text or getting really into social media then kind of, looking up and realizing that an hour has passed.”
But does it matter if we make the most of this technology Possibly, because like medicine, the problem appears when it is withdrawn. A study from King’s College London found young people couldn’t control the amount of time they spend on their phone. Such behaviour means that people become “anxious” or “upset” if they are not allowed to be on the phone continuously, which can cause anxiety and mental health problems.
Interestingly, another study by the London School of Economics Science suggests we don’t just look at our phones when we receive text or email messages. The people they studied felt an automatic (自动的) need to check their phone, just as a smoker would light a cigarette. One solution could be an app that rewards (奖励) students for time spent away from their phones. Another choice is changing your smartphone to a dumbphone that has none of the things that turn your attention away. But mainly, perhaps, we just need to look up more and reconnect with the real world!
8. What is Martin Cooper’s attitude to focusing on smartphones
A．Uncaring.
B．Doubtful.
C．Unclear.
D．Disapproval.
9. What does the underlined word “withdrawn” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Stopped.
B．Increased.
C．Offered.
D．Saved.
10. What is the author’s key suggestion in the last paragraph
A．Concentrate on studies.
B．Get a reward for offline time.
C．Buy a new smartphone.
D．Contact the real world.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Benefits from Smartphones
B．Addiction to Smartphones
C．Development of Smartphones
D．Disadvantages of Smartphones
D
With two minutes left on the clock, Hongtusi Han Dukai and her partner Gulhayat Mamit, from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, decided to stop swinging, and their final score was recorded at 61 bell touches. “I’ve never experienced this kind of result before,” Hongtusi said, “It’s super easy for us to reach 140 or even 150 during our training; really regrettable!”
The swing, known as “dangqiuqian” in Chinese, is popular in China, which boasts a long history. Becoming an official competition event in the National Ethnic Games (全国民族运动会) in 1986, the female-only swing competitions are divided by weight categories into below 55kg and above, and further divided into height competitions and the bell-touching competitions, with both singles and doubles events.
For the doubles bell-touching competition, two athletes stand face-to-face on a 40cm long and 10cm wide footboard of the swing, swinging to touch a bar with bells that usually stands 7.2 meters high and 8.5 meters away, hanging under another swing frame. Athletes who touch the bells the most times during the 10-minute competition win.
As the first pair to compete in the women’s doubles 55kg bell-touching competition of the swing event, Gulhayat admitted she was “very nervous” before stepping on the swing, but then calmed down as Hongtusi reminded her, “Don’t be nervous, keep up with my rhythm, and just listen to me.”
Both of them changed from middle-distance running to the swing, and they fell in love with swinging quickly. In 2022, both Hongtusi and Gulhayat participated in Xinjiang’s ethnic minorities sports games and then paired up for the Games this year. Despite only starting to train together three months ago, the new pair quickly developed a good cooperation, improving their performance.
“I think swinging is the hardest of all the events. There’s no break during the 10-minute competition. There’s no space to relax. You have to train for a long time to adapt to the ropes; insistence, strength and physical fitness are all required,” explained Hongtusi. At last they got the third place.
12. How did Hongtusi feel after the competition
A．She had red eyes.
B．She was in the pink.
C．She felt a bit blue.
D．She was a green hand.
13. What is the purpose of paragraph 2 and 3
A．To introduce the rules of the competition.
B．To indicate the popularity of the competition.
C．To add background information on the competition.
D．To show the importance of cooperation in the competition.
14. Which one is true about the swing competition
A．It requires training from an early age.
B．It is open to women only.
C．It allows the participants to rest halfway.
D．It is the hardest of all the events.
15. What is the best title of this passage
A．Two girls, shining in a swing competition.
B．Swing, a newly-added event to the Games.
C．Two girls, bringing the swing to the world.
D．Swing, a traditional sport in ethnic minorities.
七选五
What is heritage The word can be difficult to define. Heritage is always something that is passed down by families or other groups for many years. ___16___ It can also be the customs, traditions, and values shared by groups of people. One way to think about heritage is to break it down into three groups. These are the tangible(有形的), the natural, and the intangible.
___17___ It can include many human-made objects that hold cultural value. Some examples are national monuments and works of art. Many ancient sites are also part of this group. On a smaller scale, a family home can be part of an individual’s heritage.
Many parts of the natural world are also important to cultural heritage. This can include bodies of water, plant life, landforms and more. One example is the Nile River. ___18___ Efforts to protect natural heritage are key in many cultures.
The intangible group includes any part of cultural heritage that you can’t feel through touch. Maybe you’ve read about forms of dance, like Flamenco dancing. You might know about the music of Mariachi Bands or holidays like Eid. These are all examples of intangible heritage. ___19___
Exploring your own heritage can be fun. It can help you learn about yourself, your family, and your ancestors. But it’s also important to learn about the heritage of others. ___20___ It can also lead you to find things you may have in common with others!
16. ____________
17. ____________
18. ____________
19. ____________
20. ____________
A．They are treasures that can be touched.
B．What tangible items can be part of heritage
C．However, heritage isn’t limited to concrete objects.
D．Languages, holidays and customs also make the list.
E．Therefore, it’s difficult to protect them from fading away.
F．Doing so can help you build a stronger understanding of other cultures.
G．It has been part of cultural heritage in many African nations for centuries.
二、完形填空
One summer afternoon decades ago, Dad and I explored a recreational park on a boat. The gentle lake around and the clear sky overhead provided slight relief from the August ___21___. Sitting back with my eyes closed, I ___22___ Dad rowing (划) quietly.
Suddenly a(n) ___23___, desperate buzzing (嗡嗡) came from the right side of my head. I sat up straight and looked around instantly. On my ___24___ landed a bee marked by bright black and yellow bands on the body. I, frozen in extreme ___25___, sat there with my eyes ___26___ as big as saucers.
"Don't move and it'll not bother you." Dad kept rowing skillfully, both hands ___27___. "It's tired and needs ___28___ for a hot day. Once it's back to himself, it'll keep on going."
"What Was Dad telling me to just let a terror sit on my shoulder " Gradually I gained my ___29___ and turned my head slowly, giving it a look. There it sat, wings folded neatly against its body. I was ___30___ by how perfectly formed it seemed. Finally, my curiosity ___31___ my fear and I relaxed. No sooner had I done that than it began spreading its wings and ___32___ off.
"I've told you." he simply said.
My father is no longer alive, but the ___33___ of that moment has taken root in my heart. For the first time I've ___34___ the fact that we are all one, all part of the same ___35___, small or big, human or insect.
21. A．heat B．freedom C．warmth D．trip
22. A．imagined B．watched C．heard D．noticed
23. A．opposing B．repeated C．fallen D．appealing
24. A．back B．shoulder C．leg D．jaw
25. A．comfort B．question C．worry D．panic
26. A．reacted B．changed C．focused D．widened
27. A．back and forth B．up and down C．in and out D．here and there
28. A．drink B．rest C．effort D．excitement
29. A．confidence B．courage C．inspiration D．patience
30. A．attacked B．replaced C．attracted D．honored
31. A．overcame B．equaled C．measured D．lowered
32. A．ran B．jumped C．walked D．flew
33. A．memory B．thought C．process D．comment
34. A．got down to B．looked forward to C．woken up to D．given in to
35. A．field B．race C．society D．nature
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。
“The Chinese language ___36___ (become) popular among Lebanese students in the past five years,” says Antoine Hokayem, a professor and local director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), Connecticut in the US.
“In the past, Lebanese students used to register for the Chinese language as an ___37___ (elect) course. Today, we receive students from the USJ and other universities who learn the language to either work in China ___38___ continue their education in the East Asian countries,” Hokayem said on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the institute.
Engineering and telecommunication students are among the people who are most interested in the language as they aim ___39___ (continue) their higher education in China. Other students attend the institute’s courses with the intention of providing ___40___ (assist) for their parents who are engaged ___41___ trade activities with Chinese partners.
“We have small children who learn the language and speak ___42___ (fluent) with their Chinese teachers. More than half of our students now come from outside our university.”
___43___ (found) in 2006 through a partnership between China’s Shenyang Normal University and the USJ, the Confucius Institute at USJ was selected as one of the ___44___ (good) Confucius Institutes in the world for its cultural and social activities. In recent years, the institute has held lectures ___45___ cover topics including China’s economy and cultural values as well as Peking Opera and The Belt and Road Initiative.
36. ____________
37. ____________
38. ____________
39. ____________
40. ____________
41. ____________
42. ____________
43. ____________
44. ____________
45. ____________
四、书面表达（短文投稿）
46. 假定你是李华，你校英文报“野生动物保护”专栏面向全体同学征稿，请你写一篇以“Wildlife Protection”为标题的文章投稿。
内容包括：
1.野生动物的生存情况；
2.保护野生动物的重要性；
3.保护措施。
注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Wildlife Protection
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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。续写词数应为150左右。
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn’t see some rain soon we would lose everything.
I was in the kitchen making lunch for the family when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking towards the woods. I could only see his back. He wasn’t walking in his usual way. He was obviously walking with a great effort, trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, towards the house.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow and purposeful step towards the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he carried. Branches and thorns slapped(拍打) his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leant against a tree to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.
Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer laying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap(舔着喝) the water cupped in my beautiful boy’s hand.
When the water was gone, Billy jumped up to run back to the house.
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And later I knew what was going on.
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参考答案
一、阅读理解
A
1.C 2.D 3.B
B
4.A 5.C 6.B 7.C
C
8.D 9.A 10.D 11.B
D
12.C 13.A 14.B 15.A
七选五
16.C 17.B 18.G 19.D 20.F
二、完形填空
21.A 22.C 23.B 24.B 25.D
26.D 27.A 28.B 29.B 30.C
31.A 32.D 33.A 34.C 35.D
三、语法填空
36. has become
37. elective
38. or
39. to continue
40. assistance
41. in
42. fluently
43. Founded
44. best
45. which/that
四、短文投稿范文
Wildlife Protection
Nowadays, many wild animals are losing their habitats and even facing extinction due to human activities.
Wildlife is an important part of the ecosystem. Protecting them keeps the natural balance and brings beauty to our world. If they disappear, humans will also suffer a lot.
We should take action right now. First, stop illegal hunting. Second, build more natural reserves for wild creatures. Besides, spread the idea of wildlife protection around us. Small efforts can make a big difference.
五、读后续写范文
When the water was gone, Billy jumped up to run back to the house. I quietly followed him into the kitchen. He turned on the tap and cupped his hands again to hold water, ignoring my calls. Every time his palms were full, he hurried back to the woods without rest. I watched his small figure rushing back and forth, and tears rolled down my cheeks. I realized he saved every drop of water for the thirsty baby deer in the forest.
And later I knew what was going on. I fetched a bucket and filled it with cool water, walking into the woods together with Billy. The weak fawn drank happily beside us. The mother deer stared at us gently to show thanks. That afternoon, dark clouds gathered and heavy rain fell, saving our dying crops and streams. Billy’s kindness not only saved a little deer but also brought us hope for the whole dry land.

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