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2025-2026学年下学期高一期中模拟测试A卷
二、阅读理解
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Art Scholarship by Torrens University Australia
Torrens University Australia is a famous college with around 8,000 students. As the country’s fastest-growing university, Torrens University Australia brings a fresh approach to higher education. It is well-known for its art education and is one of the top three colleges in Australia for creative arts.
About the Art Scholarship
The scholarship, sponsored by the Australian Art Foundation, is for students who intend to study art-related programs and hope to support art development in their hometown. The scholarship also provides an opportunity to exhibit works in a local art gallery (艺术馆). It is for students who meet the following conditions and enroll in one of the following programs:
Fine Arts
Graphics (图形) Design
Photography
Conditions
The applicant must be an international student;
The applicant must hand in a portfolio (作品集) of their artworks;
The applicant should state their wish to organize an art workshop in their hometown after graduation;
The applicant is required to attend the Art Foundation lectures twice a term and share their artistic growth;
The applicant should write a short paper about their favorite artist.
How to Apply
Students can apply for the scholarship by sending an email before November 1 of their first semester. In this email, the students should explain why they applied for the art program in detail.
The Art Scholarship Committee will grant the scholarship based on the portfolio, the paper, and the motivation for choosing the program.
21. What is the main purpose of the Art Scholarship
A．To help students buy art works.
B．To support students in studying abroad.
C．To encourage students to develop art in their hometowns.
D．To help students win art competitions.
22. What must the scholarship receiver hand in
A．A business plan for an art workshop.
B．A collection of art history books.
C．A video of art performances.
D．A portfolio of artworks.
23. What should applicants include in their email applications
A．A list of art competitions they’ve won.
B．A letter of recommendation from a teacher.
C．A record of their academic exams.
D．Reasons for applying for the art program.
B
Leigh Ann Sondrup, a devoted nurse at Valleywise, earned the title of a hero after a remarkable off-duty rescue.
The exciting story happened as Sondrup drove home after work. She had just finished four night shifts in a row, so she was really tired. Her eyes felt heavy, and she just wanted to get home and sleep right away. But when she drove on State Route 143 near Sky Harbor Airport, she suddenly saw a terrible sight far ahead. As she got closer, her heart sank: a big concrete truck had turned over on the road, and a man was stuck inside. Smoke was coming from the truck, and the man was crying out in pain.
At that moment, no emergency workers had arrived yet. Even though Sondrup was exhausted, she didn’t think twice — she knew she had to help. She quickly pulled her car over to the side of the road. Luckily, no other cars were moving on the busy highway just then, so she could walk across safely.
She ran to the overturned truck and quickly checked the situation. Through the broken window, she saw the driver was still awake, but he was badly hurt. Blood was flowing from his wound at a fast speed — every second mattered! Sondrup didn’t feel scared. She carefully crawled under the truck, avoiding sharp metal parts. With quick thinking, she found the man’s belt and used it to tie around his wound tightly to stop the bleeding.
Months later, the man — who had been in a very dangerous condition — found Sondrup to say thanks. He told her that she had given him a second chance at life. The Phoenix Fire Department also praised Sondrup for her brave actions. When asked about what she did, Sondrup smiled and said, “I firmly believe everyone has a purpose in life. I was just glad I could do my part when someone needed help.”
24. Where did Sondrup see the accident
A．On her way back home.
B．Inside a concrete truck.
C．At Sky Harbour Airport.
D．From a nearby hospital.
25. How did Sondrup stop the driver’s bleeding
A．With her own scarf.
B．With her hands.
C．With the driver’s belt.
D．With emergency help.
26. Which of the following can best describe Sondrup during her rescue
A．Devoted and famous.
B．Energetic and polite.
C．Brave and intelligent.
D．Warmhearted and shy.
27. Which is the best title for the text
A．A Nurse’s Brave Off-Duty Rescue
B．A Thankful Truck Driver
C．A Dangerous accident on Route 143
D．A Nurse and an Emergency
C
From checking social media every minute to being lost in computer games, we tend to overuse technology. “For many people, a moment without your phone or laptop in sight can feel like a lifetime,” the Daily Mail commented.
A computer model called Mindy may make many people to think twice. A team from the US-based company Toll Free Forwarding built a 3-D model to uncover the harmful effects technology can have on human bodies in less than 800 years.
“Spending hours looking down at your phone harms your neck and throws your spine (脊椎) off balance,” explained Caleb Backe, a health and wellness expert in the US. Then, the muscles in our neck need to spend extra effort to support the head, making our back bent (驼背) and neck wide. “The way we hold our phones can cause stress in certain points of contact — causing text claw (手机手) ,” Nikola Djordjevic, a practicing physician in Serbia, told the team. It affects the elbows too, causing pain in the arm. That’s why Mindy has a 90-degree elbow, and her hands look like she’s always holding a mobile phone.
Some people also commented that human evolution (进化) may not work this way. They believe that only features with actual benefits would be kept throughout the years. For example, features that can increase the rate of survival, instead of the negative influence of technology. However, current human lifestyles still raise concerns. A model called Emma was built by researchers in the UK in 2019 to show how the way people work at their desks could change them in 20 years.
The research team built Emma based on the health issues mentioned by over 3,000 workers in France, Germany and the UK. Emma’s back stays bent, and her legs are swollen (肿胀的) due to the time people spend in front of computers. With little time spent outdoors and in the sun, her skin is gray, too.
28. What’s the function of Paragraph 1
A．To start a debate.
B．To give suggestions.
C．To introduce the topic.
D．To add background information.
29. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．The bad effects of mobile phones on our bodies.
B．The time people spend on the mobile phones.
C．The influence of the computer model.
D．The advanced design of Mindy.
30. What does Emma look like
A．Beautiful.
B．Tall.
C．Thin.
D．Unhealthy.
31. What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Two Models Serve As Human Helpers
B．More Attention Shall Be Paid to Our Necks
C．People Should Stay Away from Computer Games
D．Technology Might Change Our Body Shape
D
Listening to music after surgery seems to ease a patient’s pain and anxiety, which could be a cheap and easy way to reduce painkiller (止痛药) use.
“Many people, when they are awakening from anesthesia (麻醉), are lost,” says Eldo Frezza at California Northstate University College of Medicine. “They have anxiety or maybe they feel pain of the surgery (外科手术).” Research has repeatedly shown that music can be calming, which encouraged Frezza and his colleagues to investigate if it may help after an operation.
The team analyzed the results of 35 studies that explored how listening to music immediately after surgery affected people’s pain, anxiety, heart rate and painkiller use.
Each study involved about 100 people, half of whom were asked to listen to music, of different genres, after abdominal (腹部的) or bone-related surgery. The studies varied in how long the participants did this, ranging from half an hour to until they were discharged. The other participants who were matched to the former group for age, sex and surgery type didn’t listen to music after their procedures.
After comparing, Frezza’s team found that music seemed to reduce pain levels by about 20 percent, on average. Those who listened to music also required less than half as much painkiller while in hospital as those who did not.
The team also found that listening to music seems to reduce anxiety. It lowered heart rates by around 4.5 beats per minute, on average, and reduced self-reported anxiety levels by about 2.5 points.
“A 2.5-point reduction is pretty small, but it’s moving in the direction we want it to go,” says Annie Heiderscheit at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, UK. “Music alleviates pain by boosting levels of a signaling molecule called serotonin (血清素) that passes between brain cells and makes us feel good.” she adds.
“Future research should include large studies. This would give a more reliable result than combining the results of previous small studies.” Eldo Frezza says.
32. What inspired Frezza and his team to study the effect of music after surgery
A．The high cost of painkillers.
B．The patients’ strong requests.
C．The lack of effective post-operative treatments.
D．The previous research on music’s calming effect.
33. How did Frezza’s team find that music after surgery seemed to reduce pain and anxiety
A．By listing data.
B．By giving examples.
C．By making comparisons.
D．By doing surveys.
34. What does the underlined word “alleviates” mean
A．Attracts.
B．Increases.
C．Promotes.
D．Relieves.
35. What does Frezza suggest about future research
A．Stopping doing research.
B．Carrying out large-scale studies.
C．Interviewing the study participants.
D．Focusing on different types of music.
七选五
Understanding and engaging with your cultural heritage (遗产) can be a rewarding experience. Here are some ways to connect with your culture and share it with others.
___36___
Every culture has unique elements like festivals and customs that make it special. Sharing these with others can be a great way to celebrate your heritage. Even everyday items, like a kitchen spoon or a video game, can be seen as cultural artifacts. Sharing traditional tools and their uses can also provide insight into your culture’s history and environment.
Participate in cultural events
___37___. Many communities celebrate major holidays or festivals that offer a broader perspective (角度) on cultural traditions. If such events are not available in your area, consider arranging your own to bring people together and celebrate your culture.
Cook traditional family recipes
Cooking family recipes is a delicious way to connect with your culture. Traditional dishes often bring back strong memories and emotions. Even if you don’t have family recipes, you cook traditional family recipes can create your own by exploring old cookbooks or adapting dishes passed down orally. ___38___.
Learn your ancestral (祖先的) language
Speaking your ancestral language can deepen your understanding of your culture. It offers insights into cultural values and perspectives. ___39___, learning and teaching it can help preserve it for future generations. Recording and translating the language can also ensure that your cultural traditions are not lost.
___40___, and you can strengthen your connection to your cultural roots and share them with others.
A．Share cultural art
B．If the language is valuable
C．Join in the above activities
D．Compare these cultural traditions
E．When you don’t know a foreign language
F．Attending or organizing cultural events is another way to approach your heritage
G．Cooking allows you to experience your culture through taste and smell, linking to the past
36.__________ 37.__________ 38.__________ 39.__________ 40.__________
三、完形填空
In 2013, my husband and I visited Cape Cod in the U.S. Our daughter, who lived in Salem near Boston, ___41___ us off at a bus stop in the morning. Though she offered to pick us up that evening, we wanted to take a train back ___42___ without bothering her.
After a fun day, we returned to Boston at 6 p.m. but ___43___ the bus too early. My husband thought he knew the way, but we got lost. Being a Sunday, the roads were ___44___ with not many people walking around. We nervously ___45___ a man with a map, but he couldn’t help. We started getting ___46___. We had no cell phone to call our ___47___ either. Then a young man ___48___ us and listened to our problem, and he kindly led us to the train station.
At the ticket machine, our coins didn’t ___49___. A person nearby said the machine broken down. The young man quickly ___50___ his own credit card to buy our tickets and refused our money. He even ___51___ us to the platform, checked the train time, and told us to hurry up in order to catch the train.
We were greatly moved by his warm ___52___ and thanked him sincerely, but ___53___ to ask his name. Later, our family said we should ___54___ him in the Boston Globe newspaper, but we failed since we had trouble contacting the newspaper. We’ll always be reminded from this experience that a simple act of ___55___ is a precious gift we should always pay forward.
41. A．dropped B．saw C．sent D．left
42. A．quickly B．quietly C．conveniently D．independently
43. A．got off B．worked out C．got over D．turned off
44. A．crowded B．deserted C．surrounded D．cleaned
45. A．helped B．held C．asked D．told
46. A．excited B．shocked C．worried D．bored
47. A．guide B．daughter C．neighbor D．colleague
48. A．approached B．admired C．conducted D．affected
49. A．occur B．stop C．exist D．work
50. A．sent B．found C．used D．bought
51. A．invited B．walked C．drove D．pushed
52. A．gesture B．attitude C．attempt D．expression
53. A．regretted B．forgot C．learned D．hoped
54. A．remember B．trust C．visit D．thank
55. A．patience B．courage C．kindness D．honesty
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。
As the Dragon Boat Festival approached, a special guest “raced” into Beijing from Hunan Province, ___56___ added festive cheer to the capital. A nearly 20-metre-long dragon boat, born in Lanxi Town of Yiyang, Hunan, travelled hundreds of kilometres to “race” on the calm waters of Beijing’s Olympic Forest Park Lake. This eye-catching event hoped ___57___ (bring) ancient traditions to modern city life.
On the festival day, 52 pullers ___58___ traditional clothes stood and sat in two lines on the boat, their voices ___59___ (shout) rhythmically (有节奏地) as they dipped oars (桨) into the water. The boat, with a history dating back to the Song Dynasty(960-1279), is called the “double-oar dragon boat” because of ___60___ (it) unique design that allows two rows of racers — one standing, one sitting — to row together.
The museum, which presents rich public ___61___ (activity) every Dragon Boat Festival, didn’t stop at boat racing. During the holiday, a cultural heritage fair ___62___ (hold), where dozens of stands exhibited works from all over China. Visitors could watch workers making zongzi or dragon boat models. “We want young people to see how traditions live on,” said a museum worker.
Through this event, ___63___ old dragon boat is now telling its story in a new city. As the oars create ripples (波纹) on the lake, they’re not just rowing a boat, ___64___ they’re rowing a piece of China’s ___65___ (live) history into the future.
56.__________ 57.__________ 58.__________ 59.__________ 60.__________
61.__________ 62.__________ 63.__________ 64.__________ 65.__________
五、书面表达（投稿）
66. AI应用的领域越来越广泛，人们甚至可以使用AI软件进行人声替换，让喜欢的歌手“唱”任何歌曲。针对这一现象，请你以“AI Voice in Music”为题写一篇短文向你校的英文校报投稿，内容包括：
1.你的看法；
2.你的建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.行文连贯，可适当补充细节。
AI Voice in Music
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六、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。
Growing up in a poor area, I had a great love for architecture (建筑) in cities, and I hoped to design buildings myself someday. However, as my degree progressed, I became interested in research and wanted to continue my studies. I wasn’t sure what to study. Then a flood in my hometown came, and it all became clear.
After spending much of my summer volunteering in affected communities, I decided to focus on natural disasters, exploring the various factors behind them, as well as their influences on society. As a first step, I applied for a master’s programme in development studies, which includes coursework in sustainable (可持续的) development, geography, and economics, as well as hands-on community projects. This decision shocked my friends and family. Relatives kept asking my parents why I was leaving engineering to study social sciences. They warned my parents that this path might make it hard for me to find a job.
However, I was determined and went ahead with what I thought was right for me. The programme which contained projects that helped communities plan for natural emergencies made me believe that I was on the right path. I decided to apply for a Ph. D. But I found that many universities preferred applicants who had consistent (一致的) academic backgrounds. Thus during interviews, teachers often questioned why I chose to risk my career by changing fields. I received many refusals. But one programme agreed to accept me, and I set out to study what I determined to.
I was excited to start the programme and be with some of the brightest minds in the country. It wasn’t easy, though. Most of my partners had followed a traditional path, without jumping around between fields. I sometimes felt unsure about my depth of knowledge. I also had trouble connecting with my partners at times, leaving me feeling lonely. My feelings of loneliness began to change with the arrival of a new Ph. D. student, Paul. He also had a similar situation.
Meeting Paul really made me feel much better.
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Our efforts began to show results.
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参考答案
阅读理解
21.C 22.D 23.D
24.A 25.C 26.C 27.A
28.C 29.A 30.D 31.D
32.D 33.C 34.D 35.B
七选五：36.A 37.F 38.G 39.B 40.C
完形填空
41.A 42.D 43.A 44.B 45.C 46.C 47.B 48.A 49.D 50.C 51.B 52.A 53.B 54.D 55.C
语法填空
56.which
shtur bring
58.in
59.shouting
60.its
61.activities
62.was held
63.an
64.but
65.living
投稿范文
AI Voice in Music
Now AI can copy singers’ voices to make them sing any song. I think it has both good and bad sides. It lets amateurs create interesting works easily, but it may steal singers’ copyrights and hurt their income.
I have two suggestions. First, makers should get singers’ permission before using their voices. Second, schools should teach students to respect artistic copyright. Only in this way can AI develop healthily in music.
读后续写范文
Meeting Paul really made me feel much better. We shared the same trouble of switching majors and being misunderstood. We spent lots of time discussing our research on disaster prevention, exchanging useful materials and encouraging each other when we felt self-doubting. We also decided to cooperate on a community survey project about flood defense plans.
Our efforts began to show results. Our joint research paper was praised by professors for its unique cross-disciplinary perspective. More classmates started to communicate with us and valued our different research ideas. I no longer felt lonely. I realized that diverse academic backgrounds are not weaknesses but special strengths that bring new angles to research.

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