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2025-2026学年高一年级第二学期期中考试
英语试题（春卷）
一、阅读理解
A
WELCOME TO PAI
PAI DOWNTOWN-18 Duncan Street
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Mon 4:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.
Tue-Thur 11:45 a.m. — 9:30 p.m.
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Sun 11:30 a.m. — 9:30 p.m.
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Special notice
Our chain store PAI UPTOWN is temporarily closed for lunch service from October 4 to October 10 due to necessary maintenance. It will remain OPEN FOR DINNER SERVICE AS USUAL during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Reviews
I could taste every ingredient. Even though I have a seafood allergy, I can have a great meal without worrying about it.
— Milad ES
Nice restaurant with good Thai flavors! But it seems that they were trying to process as many people as possible, so it was hard to enjoy food slowly with kids. I might try take out next time.
— Edmund
1. On which day(s) does the restaurant have the longest operating hours
A．Monday B．Tuesday — Thursday C．Friday — Saturday D．Sunday
2. Which of the following is NOT true
A．The restaurant can tailor food to customers’ needs.
B．You cannot have lunch at PAI UPTOWN on October 6.
C．PAI can deliver food to your office if you are having a meeting.
D．You will pay a 20% tip if you have a date with your girlfriend at PAI.
3. What is Edmund’s attitude toward this restaurant
A．appreciative B．disappointed C．objective D．uninterested
B
“Do it now. Jump up on that box now,” Sabrina Reiswig, the coach yells.
Tim Bannon, 14, born without arms, gives it a try. He comes up short trying to jump onto the 20-inch platform.
“On the box,” Reiswig yells. “Do it again.”
He misses again, but refuses to quit.
This is NubAbility, an organization committed to instructing and motivating young amputee (被截肢者) athletes like Tim. The camp gets its inspiration from its coaches, who are also amputees. Coach Sabrina Reiswig, who has been an amputee since she was 8, shows no mercy to Tim at this moment.
“He was pacing,” Reiswig said. “He was upset. He was kind of frustrated with himself.”
Eventually, Tim sticks the landing. He falls into Reiswig’s arm and begins to cry. That moment has gained more than 4 million views on Twitter and more than 500,000 likes on Instagram. “ ‘Can’t’ is not allowed at our camp,” said founder and coach Sam Kuhnert, who was born without his left hand.
Box jumps are typically performed by swinging both arms forward with strength toward the box. Without arms, Tim was essentially jumping without momentum, which is much more challenging. It’s also riskier, as he wouldn’t have been able to break a potential fall. “We have those arms to catch us, to keep our face from hitting,” Kuhnert said. “Of course, he has those coaches there to catch him if he needed to, but he’s essentially risking injury each time he attempts to jump up on that box.”
Kuhnert says this resilience (复原力) represents the culture at NubAbility. “We’re not a support group,” he said. “We’re not a group that’s going to reach down a hand to help a kid up. We’re going to teach the kids what they need to pick themselves up.”
4. What is NubAbility aimed to do for young amputee athletes
A．Run camps for them to recover.
B．Attract public attention to them.
C．Provide emotional support for them.
D．Train them to face challenges head-on.
5. What do we know about the coaches of NubAbility
A．They treat young amputee athletes badly.
B．They put great pressure on young amputee athletes.
C．They are always ready to comfort young amputee athletes.
D．They discourage negative self-talk among young amputee athletes.
6. What does the underlined word momentum in paragraph 8 mean
A．Faith. B．Force. C．Courage. D．Balance.
7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Beyond Limits: The Inspiring Journey at NubAbility Camp.
B．Embracing Challenges: The Impact of Adaptive Sports Training.
C．Pursuing Excellence: The Challenging Journey of Amputee Coaches.
D．No Excuses Allowed: The Hardship of Amputee Athletic Development.
C
Does studying philosophy (哲学) really make people better thinkers To test this claim, as researchers, we looked at data from more than 600,000 US college graduates, compared philosophy students with those in every other field, and published our findings in the Journal of the American Philosophical Association.
The results were clear. By the end of their senior year, philosophy students did much better than all other students on tests of language and logical reasoning (逻辑推理). They also reported stronger virtues, including curiosity and open-mindedness.
Why does philosophy have such an effect Different from many fields that focus on specific knowledge, philosophy is best understood as a method of research. It asks questions about human life and the universe and then tests possible answers. Doing philosophy means building logical reasoning, recognizing hidden assumptions (假设), and arriving at their often surprising conclusions. These habits of mind enable students to think more clearly and carefully from different aspects.
This benefit matters far beyond the classroom. At a time when public trust in higher education is at historic lows and AI is reshaping the workplace, the need for critical thinking has never been greater. AI can generate (生成) information quickly, but it cannot decide what is true or meaningful. If we humans don’t examine AI-generated information, our life is at risk.
Our research does not claim that philosophy alone guarantees wisdom or moral virtue. Intellectual (智力上的) skills can be used for selfish purposes as well as for justice. But the evidence showed that studying philosophy helps us develop habits of thought that are measurable and lasting. It gives students the tools to question assumptions, face uncertainty, and make thoughtful choices in an ever-changing world.
In short, philosophy is not beyond us — it is a necessity. It trains the mind, strengthens judgment, and prepares people to meet future challenges with courage.
8. How did the researchers carry out the study
A．By interviewing philosophy students.
B．By reviewing earlier studies.
C．By comparing data of graduates.
D．By analyzing graduates’ behavior.
9. What makes philosophy students better thinkers, according to Paragraph 3
A．Their thirst for knowledge.
B．Their curiosity for mysteries.
C．Their critical thinking skills.
D．Their language and logical training.
10. Why does philosophy matter in today’s world
A．It is changing the workplace worldwide.
B．It gives us wisdom and a sense of justice.
C．It better prepares us for complex realities.
D．It helps rebuild public trust in higher education.
11. What can we infer from the text
A．Philosophy matters more than AI in modern society.
B．Philosophy students are the smartest among graduates.
C．Philosophy students adapt well to the changing workplace.
D．We need to study some philosophy to face the uncertain future.
D
It’s a surprising fact that over the past 20,000 years, the human brain has decreased in size by about 10% — a change that seems controversial as human civilization keeps advancing. This puzzling phenomenon has motivated widespread curiosity among scientists and the public, with several mainstream and reasonable explanations.
Early humans relied entirely on their brains to track animals during hunting, distinguish safe plants from poisonous ones in the wild, and remember complex survival skills passed down from generation to generation. But now, with tools like calculators and smartphones, mature writing systems, and the convenient Internet, we can easily store and process information externally. For example, we no longer need to memorize a large number of mathematical formulas or complicated addresses by heart, as electronic devices can help us record and recover them quickly. Thus, the brain no longer needs to maintain a large size to carry more memories and skills.
As humans turned to farming from hunting and gathering, their diet shifted from wild animals and fruits to grains and cooked food, which are more advanced and easier to pared with the unstable diet in the hunting-gathering era, this kind of regular diet provides energy more efficiently. Since the brain consumes nearly 20% of the body’s total energy, it can contract appropriately without affecting normal functions, helping the body save energy for other important activities.
Group cooperation may be another key factor. Humans live in groups, sharing knowledge and dividing labor. Some people specialize in technology research, some in medical care, and others in education and management. Individual brains do not need to be omnipotent. The clear division of labor and close cooperation among group members ensure the group’s high efficiency, leading individual brain size to tend to be smaller.
In fact, brain size is not directly linked to intelligence. The contracting brain may be a sign of human evolution adapting to the living environment, helping us save energy and better integrate into social life.
12. Why is the brain change a puzzling phenomenon
A．Its scale is considerable.
B．Its explanations are lacking.
C．It contradicts human progress.
D．It has been ongoing for ages.
13. Which of the following is a cause of a smaller human brain
A．Universal human laziness.
B．Lessened memory load.
C．Demands for high efficiency.
D．Irregular eating habits.
14. What does the underlined word “omnipotent” in paragraph 4 mean
A．All-powerful. B．Discontinuous. C．Passive. D．Consistent.
15. What does the text mainly talk about
A．The explanation of human’s smaller brain.
B．The process of human brain contracting.
C．Brain size makes no difference to intelligence.
D．Human civilization promotes brain growth.
七选五
A few days before, I tried clearing out some old schoolbooks. Deep down, I knew I would never read them again. Yet I realized with myself that maybe they would be helpful someday. ____16____ I am probably not alone in this: this struggle is a phenomenon known as the “Endowment Effect (禀赋效应)”.
Psychologists who demonstrated the effect found that people demanded a much higher price to sell a bottle of wine they owned than they were willing to pay to buy that same bottle. ____17____ It explains why we are so unwilling to give something up once we own it.
Why does this happen At first, researchers thought it was a classic case of “loss aversion”, where the pain of losing something feels twice as strong as the pleasure of gaining it. ____18____ Psychologists conclude that we value something more simply because it is ours. We project our identity onto the object, making it painful to move on.
Fortunately, there is an effective counteraction: shifting your perspective from an “owner” to a “buyer”. When you are hesitating to throw something away, ask yourself: “How much would I pay to buy this from others now ” ____19____ If that is the case, it is a clear sign you value the item not for its usefulness, but simply for the endowment effect.
____20____ Besides turning our homes into storage units for the past, it makes us mentally trapped in them as well. Recognizing this is the first step toward the liberation of living with less. Make space for what truly matters.
A．It just feels right to keep them.
B．More often than not, the answer is “nothing”.
C．Thus, a price gap exists between buyers and sellers.
D．White noise acts like a crowd of thousands talking.
E．We often mistakenly believe these items define who we are.
F．That sounds logical, but the real reason is the sense of ownership itself.
G．The inconsistency reveals we overvalue things just because we possess them.
二、完形填空
Every August, teams with players about 10 years old play baseball across the US, with the aim to become Little League ____21____. In this year’s game, Isaiah Jarvis, a Little League batter (击球手), ____22____ the pitcher (投球手), Kaiden Shelton, who threw a baseball that hit him in the head. The ____23____ scene brought tears to the eyes of the crowd in the stadium.
On August 7th, Kaiden Shelton, from Texas, ____24____ Isaiah Jarvis, from Oklahoma, at the plate. With two strikes against Isaiah, Kaiden ____25____ lost control of his pitch. The ball hit Isaiah in his helmet, sending him to the ground. The field staff immediately ____26____ him and found him to be OK. He decided to remain in the ____27____. Yet Kaiden, the pitcher, appeared to be ____28____.
Isaiah called a timeout upon seeing his ____29____ battling with emotions. He calmly walked toward Kaiden and gave him a big hug, trying to ____30____ him. “Hey, you’re doing just great.” Kaiden later shared with NBC News, “These ____31____ words from him really helped me.”
A video of the moment was posted online and attracted more than 6.5 million views. Danny Graves, a sports announcer, said Isaiah’s ____32____ was the best thing he had ever seen in Little League baseball.
The Texas team won the game 9-4 to ____33____ to the Little League World Series. And Isaiah was also ____34____ to the game to celebrate its 75th anniversary. The pair told NBC News they think their new-found ____35____ will last beyond any tournament.
21. A．competitors B．volunteers C．champions D．reporters
22. A．replaced B．hugged C．challenged D．defended
23. A．awkward B．confusing C．amazing D．moving
24. A．faced B．saved C．assisted D．needed
25. A．possibly B．suddenly C．gradually D．nearly
26. A．checked on B．appealed to C．referred to D．turned to
27. A．video B．celebration C．game D．scene
28. A．disappointed B．annoyed C．surprised D．panicked
29. A．partner B．opponent C．coach D．fan
30. A．protect B．rescue C．comfort D．inform
31. A．powerful B．typical C．familiar D．strategic
32. A．strength B．sportsmanship C．generosity D．politeness
33. A．apply B．return C．connect D．head
34. A．linked B．admitted C．invited D．delivered
35. A．friendship B．popularity C．wealth D．freedom
三、语法填空
短文语法填空
I’ve always loved the ocean. In the ____36____ (seven) grade, I started volunteering at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California. I was upset to learn that many sea animals eat plastic garbage, ____37____ (think) it is food.
I decided to do something ____38____ (educate) people about this problem. I held presentations at schools to teach kids about plastic waste. I wanted to reach businesses too. I decided that if I learned of a company ____39____ used a lot of plastic, I’d send it an email urging it to cut back.
One day, I saw a commercial for a health-care company. People in the ad were using plastic straws (吸管). I found the contact information of the company, ____40____ emailed its president. I told him how ____41____ (harm) plastic could be to the environment and asked him to consider using more eco-friendly options. I was so excited when he wrote back to me. He said he would make sure that the company cut ____42____ (it) use of plastic straws in half.
I kept going. Whenever I heard of businesses using plastic, I’d send an email. One of the biggest companies I wrote to ____43____ (be) Alaska Airlines Paris. A company representative wrote back and told me the airline was switching over ____44____ plastic to paper cups on all of its 1,200 daily ____45____ (fly).
单句语法填空
46. Some call for the ______ (apply) of modern technology, and others a change of lifestyle.
47. The main threat to the ______ (survive) of these creatures comes from their loss of habitat.
48. ______ (locate) in the southeast of Dunhuang city, the Mogao Grottoes are the world’s largest and longest used treasure house of Buddhism.
49. After the game, we found our teammate ______ (hug) his parents with excitement.
50. People who admit being addicted ______ coffee believe caffeine helps to increase alertness and the motivation for work.
51. To make matters worse, his car broke down at a location where no help was ______ (access).
52. Generally, shadow puppetry is a combination of various art forms ______ (involve) painting, carving, music, opera performance and story-telling.
53. The platform, ______ (intend) for research teams and general users, provides a development environment for robots to perform tasks and adapt through constant learning.
54. Some butterflies blend in with their ______ (surrounding) so that it’s difficult to see them.
55. Unless ______ (permit) by the school authority, no students are allowed to take photos or videos in the teaching building.
56. It was highly ______ (responsible) of him to leave the children on their own in the river.
57. Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking. However, the ______ (major) of people are effective speakers because they train to be.
58. The organization is one of the first ______ (preserve) historical buildings from being destroyed.
59. Suddenly, a person with a ______ (scare) mask appeared in front of me, and I was almost frightened to death.
60. Out of ______ (curious), I went inside and found the broken window glass had already been fixed, which was a relief.
四、完成句子
61. 我突然意识到他已经长成一个负责任的大人了。（occur）
________________ he had grown up into a responsible young man.
62. 学校已经安排学生下周体验当地的传统手工艺。 (arrange)
The school ________________ traditional local crafts next week.
63. 在日常生活中减少塑料袋使用很重要。 (cut)
It is important to ________________ the use of plastic bags in daily life.
64. 杰夫没有承担责任，反而继续敷衍职守，眼睛一直盯着电视。
Instead of taking responsibility, Jeff continued to neglect his duties, with his eyes ________________ the TV.
65. 他终于成功了，所有努力都有了回报。
He finally succeeded and his hard work ________________.
66. 经过数日焦急的等待与搜寻，这名失踪的孩子安然无恙地回到了家中。
After days of anxious waiting and searching, the missing child returned home, ________________.
67. 充满爱心的志愿者们给希望工程注入了活力。
Volunteers who are full of love ________________ the Hope Project.
68. 她很谦虚，从不在同学面前炫耀自己的成绩。
She is modest and never ________________ her grades in front of her classmates.
69. 我们不应该理所当然地认为在高考之前我们仍有很多时间。
We should not ________________ that we still have a lot of time before the College Entrance Examination.
70. 他的艺术天赋是偶然被发现的，当时他被派去诗人王维府上收取酒钱。
His artistic talent was discovered ________________ when he was sent to the poet Wang Wei’s house to collect payment for some wine.
五、书面表达
71. 你校将举办英语演讲比赛。请你以“Be smart online learners”为题写一篇发言稿参赛，内容包括：
1. 分析网络学习的优势与不足；
2. 提出学习建议。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Be smart online learners
It’s a great honor for me to deliver a speech titled “Be smart online learners”.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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参考答案
阅读理解
1.C 2.D 3.C
4.D 5.D 6.B 7.A
8.C 9.C 10.C 11.D
12.C 13.B 14.A 15.A
七选五：16.A 17.C 18.F 19.B 20.E
完形填空
21.C 22.B 23.D 24.A 25.B 26.A 27.C 28.D 29.B 30.C 31.A 32.B 33.D 34.C 35.A
语法填空
短文
36.seventh
37.thinking
38.to educate
39.which/that
40.and
41.harmful
42.its
43.was
44.from
45.flights
单句
46.application
47.survival
48.Located
49.hugging
50.to
51.accessible
52.involving
53.intended
54.surroundings
55.permitted
56.irresponsible
57.majority
58.to preserve
59.scary
60.curiosity
完成句子
61.It suddenly occurred to me that
62.has arranged for students to experience
63.cut down on
64.fixed on
65.paid off
66.safe and sound
67.bring energy to
68.shows off
69.take it for granted
70.by accident
书面表达范文
Be smart online learners
It’s a great honor for me to deliver a speech titled “Be smart online learners”.
Online learning brings us rich learning resources and flexible schedules, allowing us to study anytime anywhere. However, it also has drawbacks. Without strict self-discipline, many students get distracted by games or short videos, wasting plenty of study time.
Here are my suggestions. First, make a clear learning plan and stick to it. Second, stay away from disturbing apps while studying. Third, take notes carefully and communicate with teachers online in time when confused.
Let’s be smart online learners and make full use of online resources. Thank you!
Yours,
Li Hua

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