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2025-2026学年高一年级第二学期期中检测英语试题（春卷）
一、阅读理解
A
36 hours of art course with the New Arts Club — London
A good chance to learn under famous artist Oksana Leadbitter, and her New Arts Club.
Run according to your timetable, this part-time course is 36 hours of painting that is fit for anyone from beginners to more experienced painters. You must sign up for no less than 36 hours, for which you need to pay $356.33.
All art materials are provided, including paints, brushes and more. All you need to do is bring yourself, and a wish to learn and meet new people. Oksana will guide you through a series of painting styles and skills, showing how a painting is done and offering frequent support to you. She gives special attention to the easiest ways of achieving the effects you want. She has her own style of teaching that allows people to make progress in a short period of time.
You will not need to attend every class. The course works on a by-hour basis, meaning you can use your hours as slowly or quickly as you wish.
Come and join us every Thursday at a spare room of the beautiful St Sofia Cathedral in Bayswater, London.
Courses:
10:00-12:00: Adult class
12:00-15:00: Children’s class
19:00-22:00: Adult evening class
The courses will begin on 15th May, 2024. Feel free to take part and say hello.
If you want more information, e-mail: newartsclublondon@.
Should special situations arise, the organizers would keep the right to cancel any of the events, resulting in the refund (退款) of cancelled remaining classes.
1. What is a requirement for learners of the course
A．Sticking to the schedule.
B．Having prior experience.
C．Registering for at least 36 hours.
D．Bringing along painting materials.
2. What is attractive about Oksana’s teaching
A．Providing painting brushes.
B．Teaching in efficient ways.
C．Personalized pricing based on photos.
D．One-to-one instruction all the time.
3. What do we know about the course
A．It runs two days every week.
B．Refund will be offered for cancelled lessons.
C．It is only open to adult learners.
D．It costs more than 10 dollars per hour.
B
From an early age, Edward Norton was taught what protecting the environment really requires. His father, an environmental lawyer, founded the Grand Canyon Trust and his grandfather was a pioneer in low-income housing policy.
Norton built his own career in a different field, becoming one of his generation’s most respected actors. When Norton first became famous, he concluded that he wasn’t interested in ordinary celebrity ambassador work. “I am not interested in being some weak sauce kind of spokesperson,” he says. “It’s not that I don’t believe those things are important, but that held no nourishment for me.”
What does nourish Norton is his work with a Kenya-based organization called the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust, which helps the Maasai people to make a living from their land through innovative means. One project that Norton is particularly proud of channels profits from the sale of carbon offsets (碳补偿) to local Maasai communities who use that money to support health, education, and conservation initiatives.
One challenge that concerns Norton would be familiar to his father and grandfather: raising funds. This led Norton to a realization. “We can’t have the conservation movement depend only on donor-funded charity,” he says, “It not only can’t scale; it’s fundamentally unstable.”
A new model is needed. Norton and his partners argue that tourist dollars being spent in fragile places ought to remain in-country — or better yet, in-community. Norton and his team have started a company called Conservation Equity that will invest in tourism in critical places and will reinvest its profits locally, instead of paying distant shareholders.
Norton is optimistic about the model’s prospects, “I think what we are doing has no previous example to follow. The needs of people are not going to take a lower priority to the spiritual value of nature. If protecting and restoring nature can’t produce a stronger and more reliable economy, the effort will fail.”
4. How did Norton feel about being a typical celebrity spokesperson
A．Enthusiastic.
B．Tolerant.
C．Dissatisfied.
D．Confused.
5. What helped the author decide on his future career
A．Discussing with his former teachers.
B．Looking back at what he truly loved.
C．Learning from other students’ choices.
D．Finding a job in science communication.
6. Why did the author choose to finish his PhD
A．He was advised to do so by experts.
B．He thought it might benefit him later.
C．He wanted to prove himself to others.
D．He had no better plan for the moment.
7. What can we learn from the author’s story
A．A dead end can lead to a new start.
B．Learning should be a gradual process.
C．Hard work always pays off in the end.
D．Joy can only be found in a job one loves.
C
An ancient Latin proverb says “Aquila non capit muscas” — eagles don’t hunt flies —meaning that important ones shouldn’t concern themselves with small, insignificant matters. But the lions in East Africa should concern themselves with the seemingly insignificant ants, because these ants are changing their lifestyles.
The story starts with the acacia trees (金合欢树) in an African wildlife area in central Kenya. Some of these acacia trees provide food and shelter for specific ant species, which in turn defend the tree against herbivores (食草动物). The ants are actively attacking and driving away herbivores that attempt to feed on the tree’s leaves. This is highly effective; the ants not only physically harm the herbivores but also release chemicals that can deter other potential attackers.
But these ants are in trouble. Another species called the “big-headed” ant is destroying entire groups of tree-protecting ants. This, in turn, sets off an entire chain of events that ends up influencing when and how lions can hunt.
This ant invasion (入侵) affects one thing after the other. It leaves the acacia trees defenseless against herbivores especially elephants. The elephants come in and eat the acacias at five to seven times the rate observed in uninvaded areas. The lions, while hunting for food, have no more trees to use for hiding. This reduced tree cover makes lions less successful at hunting and pushes them to find different areas to hunt in.
“These tiny invaders are pulling on the ties that put an African ecosystem together, determining who is eaten and where,” said Todd Palmer, an ecologist from Florida.
The lions, which are already endangered, are managing to cope with this by no longer focusing their attention on zebras. The zebras, of course, can see them much better on the approach given the lack of cover. Instead, they are targeting water buffalo. But this also isn’t the end of the story. Who knows what the lions’ changing strategy will mean for the ecosystem down the line
8. What does the underlined word “deter” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Direct.
B．Discourage.
C．Identify.
D．Seek.
9. What role do the elephants play in the chain reaction
A．Cooperating with “big-headed” ants.
B．Destroying lions’ hiding places.
C．Protecting the acacias from herbivores.
D．Starting off the disturbance of the whole chain.
10. The author mentions lions, zebras and water buffalo to show that ________.
A．animals fall victim to bigger ones.
B．the ecology is on the road to recovery
C．all species are closely connected in the ecosystem
D．species are firmly positioned in the fixed food chain
11. What is the text mainly about
A．What ecologists find about African wild animals.
B．Why African lions are gradually endangered.
C．How tiny ants change lions’ hunting ways.
D．How the law of the jungle works in African grassland.
D
The growing interaction between humans and artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping a new way of thinking, known as System 0. This new cognitive (认知的) framework exists outside the human mind and works as an external “thinking assistant”. System 0 works alongside the two established models of human thought: System l, which is fast, intuitive (直觉的) , and automatic, and System 2, which is slower, more analytical, and reflective.
Just as an external drive allows us to store data that are not present on the computer, and we can work by connecting our drive to a PC wherever we are. AI, with its powerful processing and data-handling capabilities, can represent an external circuit to the human brain capable of enhancing it. Hence the idea of System 0, which is essentially a form of “external” thinking that relies on the capabilities of AI.
By managing enormous amounts of data, AI can process information and provide suggestions based on complex algorithms (算法). However, unlike intuitive or analytical thinking, System 0 can perform calculations, make predictions, and generate responses without truly “understanding” the content of the data it works with.
The integration of system 0 into human cognition raises some concerns. One of the most pressing ones is the potential damage to our critical thinking and reasoning abilities. If we blindly trust the output of system 0 without questioning it, we risk losing our ability to think independently, leading to a weaker capacity for innovation and creativity. At the same time, it is important to acknowledge the potential benefits of system 0 in increasing our cognitive capabilities and addressing complex challenges that may be beyond the capacity of human intelligence alone.
Despite the polarized visions on the topic of the evolution of AI, we recommend that this revolutionary system be the object of a deep, shared reflection on how we plan to integrate it into the future of human thought. To ensure that AI remains a tool to enhance — rather than decrease — our cognitive autonomy, clear boundaries must be established.
12. What is the purpose of paragraph 1
A．To state AI’s influence on daily life.
B．To introduce a new cognitive model System 0.
C．To compare three different thinking systems.
D．To discuss AI’s role in people’s decision-making.
13. Which can best describe the essence of System 0
A．A deep meaning seeker.
B．An analytical thinking pioneer.
C．A smart independent decision-maker.
D．An external tool to improve human thinking.
14. What is the author’s tone carried in paragraph 4
A．Pushy.
B．Indifferent.
C．Objective.
D．Dismissive.
15. What will the follow-up paragraph most probably talk about
A．Moral dilemmas in human-AI integration.
B．Possibly promising prospects of System 0.
C．Technical challenges in sharpening System 0.
D．Specific rules to use System 0 with critical minds.
七选五
Get Better at Saying No
When rejecting a request, “no” is a short, simple word that can cause anxiety for the person trying to say it. The following strategies can help you get better at saying no. Be intentional about what you communicate.
___16___ Sure, but as psychologist Vanessa Bohns points out, only saying a “no” is often pretty uncomfortable for the asker. Instead, she advises communicating three things: “It’s not because of me, it’s not because of you, and it’s not because of us.” One way to do that is by thanking people for thinking of you. ___17___ Then, follow up with a short explanation: “I wish I could, but I just don’t have the time right now.” That helps make it clear that your “no” isn’t a poor reflection of your own character; it’s not the other person; and it’s not a disapproval of the relationship, Bohns says. Have a planned phrase for more informal encounters.
Not every situation, of course, calls for such a thoughtful approach. Think through times when you’ve gotten stressed over delivering a quick “no”, and then brainstorm phrases you could use in the future. Bohns, for example, is often asked to donate to some cause or another as she checks out at the grocery store. ___18___ “It’s true, and it’s a way of saying, essentially, that I’m still a good person,” she says.
___19___
There’s always that one guy who won’t take “no” for an answer. If someone is applying too much pressure, adopt what psychologist Ellen Hendriksen describes as the broken-record technique. ___20___ Occasionally, the asker will get annoyed, but usually after repeating yourself two or three times, even the most persistent (执着的) people will get the message.
A．She says no directly.
B．That is, stick to your answer repeatedly.
C．Remember to plan your travel in advance.
D．A solo trip can bring far more to you than you think.
E．You should also take a close look at what you actually want.
F．You might hear that “no” is a convenient word for declining requests.
G．This makes them relieved that they didn’t do anything wrong by asking.
16.__________ 17.__________ 18.__________ 19.__________ 20.__________
二、完形填空
My mom enjoyed inviting people for Thanksgiving. After my family moved far away from all our ___21___, Mom started filling the house with ___22___ guests—whoever had nowhere else to go for Thanksgiving.
I missed our big family gatherings before moving here, but Mom had a(n) ___23___ heart. This year, when Mom showed me her guest list, almost half the size of our small town’s ___24___, I was annoyed.
Our first guests arrived: three foreign exchange students. Mom’s original plan was to ___25___ one. But she was told those unable to go home sometimes ___26___ in tears, so here came three. The next guests ___27___ through the door, a single mom and her six kids. With more guests, the volume and the temperature in the house instantly ___28___. Luckily, dinner was ready before the house or I ___29___. However, seeing my name card placed among the six kids, I murmured angrily, “How would I get such an ___30___ seat ”
After dinner, Mom suggested sharing something we were thankful for—another annual ___31___ at our house. “I’m so ___32___ to your family for opening up home to us.” The single mom spoke with watery eyes. Then one student expressed how much it ___33___ to be with a family on Thanksgiving.
Suddenly something ___34___ me: the essence of generosity and inclusion. Thanksgiving is about more than family—it’s about a shared ___35___ full of kindness.
21. A．colleagues B．relatives C．neighbours D．strangers
22. A．close B．random C．specific D．favorite
23. A．generous B．energetic C．curious D．powerful
24. A．applicants B．beggars C．population D．volunteers
25. A．shelter B．award C．repay D．host
26. A．set out B．took over C．broke down D．showed up
27. A．burst B．dropped C．pulled D．fell
28. A．recovered B．declined C．rose D．stretched
29. A．exploded B．suffered C．slid D．withdrew
30. A．impressive B．unlucky C．unusual D．awesome
31. A．contest B．opportunity C．anticipation D．tradition
32. A．grateful B．sympathetic C．familiar D．addicted
33. A．cost B．worked C．remained D．meant
34. A．inspired B．convinced C．struck D．drilled
35. A．welfare B．community C．friendship D．future
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。
Despite being 75 years old, Chai Tixia’s expertise in Jianzi is truly impressive. With quick kicks, he effortlessly sends the Jianzi into the air and gracefully guides it to land ___36___ (gentle) on his head.
Jianzi, ___37___ game that dates back to the Han Dynasty, is surprisingly simple: players must keep the Jianzi in the air, ___38___ (use) any part of their body except their hands and arms. However, to master this game ___39___ (require) a lot of practice.
While enjoyed throughout China, Jianzi ___40___ (describe) by Chai as an important aspect of hutong culture. The narrow alleyways, situated within Beijing’s inner city, provide the setting for the game’s ___41___ (popular). Each morning, Chai and his fellow hutong residents gather for their shared passion for Jianzi.
Chai’s spirited matches with his neighbors have a big audience ___42___ (draw) to the artistry and excitement of the game. The onlookers who watch them playing with great athleticism are amazed at ___43___ Chai and his fellow players can achieve.
Having practiced Jianzi for over 30 years, Chai cherishes the physical and social ___44___ (benefit) the game brings. Engaging in lively matches with his neighbors energizes his body, enhances his flexibility, ___45___ promotes unity within the community. Through Jianzi, Chai harvests not only health but a sense of belonging and friendship.
36.__________ 37.__________ 38.__________ 39.__________ 40.__________
41.__________ 42.__________ 43.__________ 44.__________ 45.__________
单句语法填空
46. The habitat of elephants is getting smaller, so they are in danger of ________ (extinct).
47. He stated in my ________ (defend) that I had tried my best in the match.
48. The design is intended to use space as ________ (economic) as possible.
49. After the ________ (destroy) earthquake, what people needed badly were blankets.
50. A matter of repeated ________ (occur) like this will not astonish people.
51. Compared to TV plays, short dramas are more ________ (addict).
52. The company denied that its donations had a ________ (commerce) purpose.
53. Vitamins are ________ (benefit) to staying healthy.
54. If the ________ (apply) is not a true candidate for the job, do not interview him.
55. But for your ________ (ignore) of the event, we wouldn’t have been put at a decided disadvantage.
四、句子翻译
56. 沉迷于电脑游戏使他在班上落后了。(addict)
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57. 如果你能尽快回复，我将感激不尽。 (appreciate)
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58. 他有潜力能够给公司注入活力。（breathe life into）
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59. 经过反复试验，这项科学研究即将完成。 (be close to)
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60. 增加生产会继而增加利润。(in turn)
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五、书面表达（倡议信）
61. 假如你是校学生会主席李华。为传承文化遗产，并向在校国际交换生展示中华优秀传统文化，学校将开展“文化遗产数字化”项目。请以学生会名义写一封英文倡议书，号召全校同学参与，内容包括：
1. 项目核心内容（拍非遗短视频、整理校史老照片、制作电子手册）；
2. 参与的意义；
3. 倡议及报名方式。
注意：
1.词数 80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
参考词汇：digitize (v.) digitization (n.) 使……数据化
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参考答案
一、阅读理解
1.C 2.B 3.B
4.C 5.B 6.B 7.A
8.B 9.B 10.C 11.C
12.B 13.D 14.C 15.D
七选五：16.F 17.G 18.E 19.C 20.B
二、完形填空
21.B 22.B 23.A 24.C 25.D 26.C 27.A 28.C 29.A 30.B 31.D 32.A 33.D 34.C 35.B
三、语法填空
短文语填
36.gently
37.a
38.using
39.requires
40.is described
41.popularity
42.drawing
43.what
44.benefits
45.and
单句填空
46.extinction
47.defence/defense
48.economically
49.destructive
50.occurrence
51.addictive
52.commercial
53.beneficial
54.applicant
55.ignorance
四、翻译
56. Being addicted to computer games made him fall behind the class.
57. I would appreciate it if you could reply as soon as possible.
58. He has the potential to breathe life into the company.
59. After repeated experiments, this scientific research is close to being finished.
60. Increasing production will, in turn, increase profits.
五、书面表达范文
Dear fellow students,
To pass down cultural heritage and show traditional Chinese culture to international exchange students, our school will launch a Cultural Heritage Digitization project.
We can shoot short videos about intangible cultural heritage, sort out old photos of school history and make electronic brochures. Taking part helps us preserve precious heritage and introduce our culture to foreign friends.
We call on everyone to join us. Please sign up at the Student Union office before this Friday.
Student Union

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