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2025-2026学年高一下学期期中英语试题
一、阅读理解
A
The Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival, held yearly each September in Jackson, Wyoming, is a lively celebration of arts and culture that attracts fans and collectors from all over the world. The festival offers a series of events, including gallery walks, art sales, culinary experiences, home tours, and educational workshops. With its blend of visual arts, music, food, and more, the festival provides a unique and enriching experience for all who visit.
Gallery Association Art Walk
Walk through charming galleries, meet talented artists, and enjoy a selection of exceptional artworks. This evening of culture and creativity is a must for art lovers seeking inspiration in a wonderful mountain setting.
Jackson Hole Showcase of Homes
The Jackson Hole Showcase of Homes, held during the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival, offers a special opportunity to explore some of the most stunning and architecturally significant residences (住宅) in the region. This event is a must for anyone who enjoys fine architecture, interior design, and luxury real estate (豪宅).
Arts on the Green
Arts on the Green is a juried fair showcasing the creativity of over 50 local and regional artists. This event features some of Jackson’s finest artists, offering a diverse array of mediums including ceramics, fibers, painting, glass, photography, and mixed media. During the festival, the fair promises a lively atmosphere with live music, delicious food choices and more.
Sunday Art Brunch
Held on the final Sunday of the festival, this event allows attendees to enjoy a leisurely brunch while exploring various art exhibits. Local galleries and art spaces host the brunch, providing an inviting atmosphere where visitors can taste mouth-watering dishes and drinks as they admire the artwork on display.
1. When is the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival held each year
A．In December.
B．In November.
C．In October.
D．In September.
2. Which event can attract people interested in architecture
A．Jackson Hole Showcase of Homes.
B．Gallery Association Art Walk.
C．Arts on the Green.
D．Sunday Art Brunch.
3. What do Arts on the Green and Sunday Art Brunch have in common
A．They are held outdoors in a park setting.
B．They provide delicious food for visitors.
C．They showcase art from international artists.
D．They are limited to a single day during the festival.
B
When seven-year-old Suzanne Heywood was told her family would sail the world for three years, she imagined thrilling adventures. Instead, this journey trapped her at sea for a decade. Her British parents sought to recreate Captain Cook’s 18th-century voyage — a dream that became her childhood nightmare.
While her parents called this trip a “free and glorious journey,” Suzanne has since compared it to being imprisoned. Trapped on the boat with no formal schooling, she was limited to the wooden boat and endless horizons. “Father promised we’d return to our dog and friends in three years,” Suzanne recalls in her book Wavewalker. “But ten years passed before I touched English soil again — years without classrooms or playground friendships.”
A few months after they left England, they were hit by an enormous wave. The wave crashed over the back of the boat and Suzanne was seriously injured. “My head bone cracked, nose broken, blood mixing with seawater.” She recalls. Washed ashore on a faraway Indian island, she underwent an emergency head operation — without anesthetics. “The doctor used basic tools; I bit a leather belt to silence screams.”
As it became clear her parents had no intentions of going back, Suzanne decided to educate herself, as education was the only way to get off the boat and have a normal life. At thirteen, she registered in an Australian correspondence course. Nights unfolded in her rocking cabin (船舱); a shaking oil lamp lightening math problems, geography maps pinned to damp walls. “I struggled daily,” she admits. Her parents always wanted her to work rather than spend days in books. However, this time she didn’t give in, as that was her only lifeline.
Despite these difficulties, she landed a spot at Oxford University. Today, her bestselling book inspires millions. Readers worldwide declare: “Your escape from the waves proves we can have our own futures!”
4. What expectation did Suzanne have about the voyage in the beginning
A．She would be trapped on the sea.
B．She would have a childhood nightmare.
C．She would experience exciting adventures.
D．She would recreate Captain Cook’s wonder.
5. What did Suzanne think of her life at sea in Paragraph 2
A．It was a separation from normal life.
B．It was an opportunity to broaden horizons.
C．It was a challenging training to be a sailor.
D．It was a glorious journey to explore the sea.
6. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．Working on board.
B．Getting parental support.
C．Educating herself.
D．Completing the voyage.
7. What does the author’s experience show
A．Think twice before you act.
B．East or west, home is best.
C．A good turn deserves another.
D．Where there is a will, there is a way.
C
There is a day every year that most people look forward to because of a cake, balloons, presents and sometimes a party. Yes, this is your birthday. A “birthday” is described as the name given to the date of the annual event of a person’s birth. It is a global tradition for people to celebrate this specific day.
In the beginning, people did not have birthday celebrations, because people did not keep very good birth records. They weren’t even sure what year they were born. And when people started to celebrate the birthday, there was no tradition of bringing gifts, and guests attending the birthday celebrations would bring good wishes for the birthday person. However, if a guest did bring gifts, it was considered to be a good sign for the person of honor. Later, flowers became quite popular as birthday gifts.
Nowadays, different cultures have their own birthday celebrations. In Chinese culture, elders and family members gather around the one-year-old child and bring toys such as books, dolls and coins. It is believed that the child’s future career will depend on the object that he or she picks. The Chinese consider a child a year old at birth. In Japan, people’s 3rd, 5th, and 7th birthdays are the most important, because they will get to participate in the annual “Seven-Five-Three” festival. Participants usually visit shrines (神殿) to show thanks for their health and strength.
Some in Britain still practice an ancient way of celebrating birthdays by placing thimbles (顶针) and coins in the cake. The person who gets the coin will be wealthy and the one who gets the thimble will never marry. Ireland has a funny way of celebrating birthdays. It is believed that it is for good luck that a child is lifted upside down and gets “bumped” (撞击) on the floor! These bumps will depend how old the child is. An extra bump is also added for good luck.
8. What’s the main purpose of the first paragraph
A．To lead in the topic of the text.
B．To pick a way of celebrating birthday.
C．To show readers how to develop the text.
D．To introduce how to celebrate the birthday.
9. Why didn’t people celebrate their birthdays in the beginning
A．They didn’t have extra time.
B．They didn’t have money at all.
C．They didn’t think it necessary.
D．They didn’t remember the birthdays.
10. What do we know about the birthday in Japan
A．Newborn babies should be brought to shrines.
B．Children have three most important birthdays.
C．Children have to visit the church to show thanks.
D．One-year-old children pick the objects around them.
11. What does the act of bumping mean in Ireland
A．Great wealth.
B．Good luck.
C．Happy marriage.
D．Long life.
D
When it comes to symbols of the UK, people may think of the red telephone box. For many, taking photos with one is a must-do when visiting the country.
The red telephone box also plays an important role in many movies and novels. One of the most famous examples can be found in the Harry Potter series. In the story, the secret Ministry of Magic has a hidden entrance inside a London telephone box. There, people can reach the ministry by dialing 62442.
However, as more people have their own mobile phones these days, public phone boxes are not used much anymore.
To protect this symbol of British cultural heritage, people are finding creative ways to reuse the phone boxes. In recent years, they have become mini-libraries, cafes and even art spaces. For example, along Hampstead High Street in North London, a telephone box has been turned into a cute cafe. Although it’s tiny, this special cafe offers coffee, tea, cakes and sandwiches.
There are also lots of mini-lending libraries in old phone boxes across the UK. One example is the Lewisham Micro Library. People can borrow a book from the library and replace it with one of their own.
Starting this year, 2,000 telephone boxes will be changed into new street centers. These digital red telephone boxes will offer free WiFi, phone calls and local information over the next 10 years, beginning in 2025.
12. What is the purpose of mentioning the secret Ministry of Magic in the text
A．To introduce where its hidden entrance is.
B．To tell readers how to make phone calls in the movies.
C．To show red phone boxes are special in British culture.
D．To explain what has made the Harry Potter series popular.
13. Why are public phone boxes less used nowadays according to the text
A．They are out of service.
B．People prefer using mobile phones.
C．They are too expensive to use.
D．They are not available in many areas.
14. How does the UK protect the red telephone boxes
A．By making people pay to use them.
B．By painting them with more colors.
C．By keeping people away from them.
D．By turning them into useful new spaces.
15. What is the main idea of the text
A．The telephone boxes are an American symbol.
B．The red telephone boxes will become museums.
C．British people protect the red telephone boxes creatively.
D．The red telephone boxes will gradually disappear in the UK.
七选五
Learning about and understanding diverse cultures can broaden our horizons (眼界) and help us respect people from different backgrounds. ____16____
Join cultural events and festivals
Joining different countries’ festivals and events is a great way to learn about diverse cultures. ____17____ For example, celebrating the Spring Festival helps you know the Chinese culture. By joining such kind of events, you can learn more about different cultures’ traditions and values.
Read books and watch movies
Reading books and watching movies or documentaries from diverse cultures is another good way to explore them. ____18____ For example, reading Japanese novels can give you a taste of Japan’s modern culture; watching Indian movies can help you understand Indian education system and the lives of young people there. Through these works, you can see and feel diverse cultures from various angles.
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Conversation is a great way to understand diverse cultures. You can join international student groups, language exchanges, or community events to make new friends. By talking to them, you can learn about their lifestyles, values, and traditions, which will increase your knowledge and help you make more friends. For example, talking to friends from the Middle East teaches you about their religion and family values; talking to African friends teaches you about their music and dance.
Participate in community service and volunteer work
This is another way to explore diverse cultures. By helping people from various cultural backgrounds, you can understand their needs and challenges better. For example, joining a foreign project can help you learn about people’s lives in that country; taking part in community health projects can give you insights into how people from diverse cultures view health. ____20____
A．Talk to people from diverse cultures
B．Write to people from diverse cultures
C．Here are four ways to explore different cultures
D．The stories often provide rich background information
E．Such things can help you know what they are suffering
F．They often have traditional dances, music, food, and so on
G．These activities help you understand cultures and contribute to society
二、完形填空
I spent my day working as usual. I volunteered for more work so I wouldn’t have time to think about the ____21____, which would be posted at 6: 00 pm. At 4: 00 pm, when that proved fruitless, I walked out because I needed some ____22____.
I walked alongside a farm field nearby, trying to breathe deeply to ____23____ my anxiety. I made every effort to ____24____ the beauty of the skies. However, I still ____25____ all the reasons why it would be a disaster not to ____26____ the test. In the end, I decided that I had to be on the “Success” list, or I was a ____27____. After all, the test came after I had studied ____28____ for such a long time. Once it was over, I slept for sixteen hours on end.
All of a sudden, I realized that I was ____29____ from being a failure. I had dared to try, and that really ____30____. I opened the book after having been a lawyer for about twenty years. I worked hard to ____31____ a language I was not brought up speaking. So if I succeeded in the test, a new door was going to open, but the person walking through it would be the same ____32____ woman.
When it was 6: 00 pm, I went back to ____33____ my computer. There it was: “Success.” Yet, ____34____, the relief wasn’t in the word itself, but in the understanding that had settled within me during that long walk. The test didn’t ____35____ me; the courage to try did.
21. A．standards B．results C．replies D．letters
22. A．air B．evidence C．care D．advice
23. A．hide B．feel C．share D．remove
24. A．remember B．appreciate C．maintain D．judge
25. A．thought of B．set down C．gave up D．went after
26. A．fail B．miss C．pass D．take
27. A．lecturer B．lawyer C．beginner D．loser
28. A．tirelessly B．aimlessly C．independently D．impatiently
29. A．different B．far C．separate D．absent
30. A．occurred B．followed C．mattered D．settled
31. A．establish B．preserve C．master D．revise
32. A．determined B．nervous C．responsible D．retired
33. A．cover B．clean C．repair D．check
34. A．similarly B．strangely C．originally D．normally
35. A．beat B．recognize C．define D．disappoint
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。
During the Duanwu Festival, ____36____ falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, people in China hang mugwort (艾草) on their doors. This tradition ____37____ (pass) down for centuries because mugwort is believed to protect against diseases.
____38____ (hang) mugwort on the door was a common practice. The strong smell of mugwort acts ____39____ a natural repellent (驱虫剂), effectively driving away mosquitoes, flies, and other insects, thus reducing the risk of diseases ____40____ (carry) by these pests.
People also boiled mugwort in water and used ____41____ for bathing. The water had antibacterial effects, helping to clean the skin and remove harmful substances. This was ____42____ (especial) useful during the hot and humid season when skin diseases were common.
Additionally, burning mugwort ____43____ (leaf) was a method to purify the air. The smoke produced a special smell that helped purify the air. People believed this could make them physically stronger and keep their homes ____44____ (safe).
These practices reflect the ____45____ (wise) of the ancients in using natural resources for health preservation.
四、书信写作
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom对刚刚过去的中国传统节日——端午节所举行的各种庆祝活动非常感兴趣。请你就此写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 节日介绍；
2. 节日活动；
3. 你的感想。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in Chinese Dragon Boat Festival.
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Best wishes,
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。
Recently jobless, I needed to find work. I picked up a newspaper, looking through the want ads. I underlined the jobs that seemed suitable for me. One of them caught my eye: “Waitress Wanted.” “Why not ” I dressed quickly, pulled my hair back, and stood in front of the mirror. “I can do this,” I told myself.
When I got to the restaurant, the owner asked, “Have you had any experience ” “Oh, yes!” I nodded.
“Great! Can you start in a few days ”
“Yes, yes!” I answered eagerly.
On my first day, the owner explained what I should pay attention to. Then I watched how the other waitresses set the tables, taking notes of every detail.
The restaurant started to get busy. A group of men came in and walked to the tables I waited on. I immediately felt nervous. I watched them take their seats and settle in. With a deep breath, I said to myself, “I can do this,” repeating it several times. I picked up the menus and made my way to them, hands sweating.
“Good morning, gentlemen. Welcome to our restaurant. My name’s Flo, and I’m new here. It’s my pleasure to serve you. Our special is fish. Would you like to try it ” All of them smiled at me and agreed to have a try. “How lucky I am to meet such friendly guests on my first day!” I thought.
Before the food was ready, I’d watched some waitresses pile (摞) at least three plates on an arm. It didn’t look so hard. When my order came up, I confidently placed three plates on one arm and headed through the kitchen door.
Plate one with fish was placed on the table, nice and easy. Plate two, steak, the same. Plate three, however, fell directly onto a man’s lap!
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。
Creamy fruit salad ran right down his trousers.
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He refused my offer to pay and comforted me.
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参考答案
一、阅读理解
1-3 DAB
4-7 CADD
8-11 AD BB
12-15 CBDC
16-20 CFDAG
二、完形填空
21-25 BADBA
26-30 CDACC
31-35 CADBC
三、语法填空
36. which
37. has been passed
38. Hanging
39. as
40. carried
41. it
42. especially
43. leaves
44. safe
45. wisdom
四、书信写作范文
Dear Tom,
I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in Chinese Dragon Boat Festival.
It falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, in memory of Qu Yuan, a great ancient poet. We have many traditional activities. Families make and eat zongzi together. Dragon boat races are held everywhere, full of excitement. We also hang mugwort to keep diseases away.
I love this festival. It lets us remember our ancestors and enjoy warm family time. I hope you can experience it in person one day.
Best wishes,
Li Hua
五、读后续写参考范文
Creamy fruit salad ran right down his trousers. I froze in panic, my face burning red with shame. I kept saying sorry over and over, ready to cry. I offered to pay for cleaning his trousers or buy him new clothes at once. Other guests turned to look, which made me even more embarrassed. I thought I would lose this job on my first day.
He refused my offer to pay and comforted me. He told me not to worry and said everyone makes mistakes when new. His gentle words calmed my nerves greatly. Later I served them carefully and tried my best. This unforgettable experience taught me not to fear mistakes. As long as we keep trying, we will become better at what we do.

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