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陕西西安思源中学
2025-2026学年第二学期期末考试高一英语试卷
一、听力选择题
1. Why is Rose going downtown
A．To host a party. B．To pick up Kevin. C．To buy a gift.
2. What is Larry unhappy about regarding the swimming class
A．The slow progress. B．The cold water. C．The poor facilities.
3. What will the speakers have for dinner
A．Carrots. B．Beans. C．Potatoes.
4. What does the woman suggest the man do
A．Tidy up his office. B．Work from home. C．Get some relaxation.
5. What do we know about Judy
A．She is quiet. B．She is polite. C．She is humorous.
听下面一段对话，回答第6-7小题
6. What does the man want to do
A．Book a ticket. B．Confirm a seat. C．Reschedule a flight.
7. When will the man leave for Swansea
A．On June 15th. B．On June 17th. C．On June 18th.
听下面一段对话，回答第8-10小题
8. Who is the woman probably
A．A sports journalist. B．A private doctor. C．A fitness trainer.
9. How did Alex feel before climbing
A．Deeply regretful. B．Quite embarrassed. C．Fairly nervous.
10. What will Alex do this afternoon
A．Take a good rest. B．Do strength training. C．Go climbing again.
听下面一段对话，回答第11-13小题
11. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Bob’s career plan. B．A job opening. C．Student loans.
12. What advice does the woman give Bob
A．Aim high. B．Be creative. C．Think twice.
13. What is Bob’s final decision
A．To set up his own business. B．To pursue further education. C．To accept the job offer.
听下面一段对话，回答第14-16小题
14. Who broke the toy house
A．Sophia. B．Henry. C．Sally.
15. Why do the speakers worry about rebuilding the toy house
A．They are short of time. B．Some parts are missing. C．The directions are confusing.
16. What will the speakers probably do
A．Fix the windows and doors. B．Order a new toy house. C．Ask someone for help.
听下面一段独白，回答第17-20小题
17. What was the group's first stop in Melbourne
A．Town Hall. B．Eureka Tower. C．Chinatown.
18. Where did the group meet a famous writer
A．At the State Library. B．In the Botanical Gardens. C．On Swanton Street.
19. How long does the group's trip last
A．Two days. B．Three days. C．Four days.
20. What is the group going to do next
A．Go for lunch. B．Return to school. C．Write a review.
二、阅读理解
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21. What do we know about TFT
A．It is run by local experts to create enriching experiences.
B．It is a teen language organization that highlights practice.
C．It has a lot to offer participants as a travel organization.
D．It admits solo travelers from diverse places only.
22. Which word can best describe Ethan’s travel experiences
A．Independent. B．Exciting. C．Rewarding. D．Pleasant.
23. What is the purpose of the text
A．To inform. B．To promote. C．To educate. D．To instruct.
B
A Munich art museum worker has been fired for adding one of his own drawings to the collection without permission, which occurred in February.
The Pinakothek der Moderne showcases art by Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Nam June Paik and Max Ernst, among many others. The uninvited artist is not named in news accounts; the managers want to discourage others trying the same thing, unless, of course, they’re Banksy. We know only that the unauthorized artwork was 23 by 47 inches.
Museums and galleries have limited space and budgets, and often display what they know people want to see. “Sometimes it can feel like it’s the same 25 artists always being exhibited in museums,” Clara Lieu, a former Rhode Island School of Design professor, told us. “I laughed softly when I saw this story,” she added. “It’s an exhibition opportunity that has never crossed my mind.”
Nevertheless, she hopes other artists won’t follow with their own unapproved wall hangings, adding “Today, most of the time we look at artworks is on a phone. That makes museums even more important, to create experiences where we can engage with art more deeply. But all artists have a fundamental desire for their artworks to be seen.”
I wonder if museums and galleries might consider having Open Wall nights, the way comedy clubs have Open Mic nights. Let people who paint, sculpt, knit, spray-paint, put their work on a real museum wall or base for a night, with permission.
An Open Wall night might open a window through which more artists can be spotted and reminds us, too, that creating something with the power to charm, dazzle, or fascinate is not as easy as just hanging art on a wall.
24. What is mentioned about the worker’s artwork
A．It measured 23 by 47 inches. B．It was stolen from the museum.
C．It was inspired by Salvador Dali. D．It was modeled after Banksy’s works.
25. What is Clara Lieu’s attitude to the art incident
A．Amused yet disapproving. B．Critical yet sympathetic.
C．Indifferent and uncaring. D．Enthusiastic and supportive.
26. What does the author suggest museums and galleries do
A．Display more works of famous artists. B．Encourage artists to create digital artworks.
C．Increase their budgets to collect more artworks. D．Offer more space for artists to show their works.
27. What does the article mainly discuss
A．A worker got fired for stealing artworks. B．Artists are frustrated with few shows.
C．An incident starts museum-access talks. D．Museums should focus on digital artworks.
C
Chenyang Lin, a brain expert at Boston University, grew up in a coastal city in southern China, far from forests. So, when he hiked in New Hampshire last year, he was amazed by the squirrels in towering trees. That hike is stuck in Lin’s memory. So, oddly, are the more familiar chickens he saw on the way to the hike.
Now, Lin’s research helps explain why both animals are clearly remembered. Events that have a strong emotional impact help people remember moments they would otherwise forget, Lin and colleagues report in Science Advances. The brain even seems to connect similar things and events together. That’s probably why Lin remembers chickens along with those cool squirrels.
Since the 1990s, researches have suggested that pairing a weak memory with a strong one can strengthen it — a theory called “tag and capture”. Everyday memories leave neuronal (神经元的) tags that disappear within hours. But a powerful memory triggers a protein storm in the hippocampus (海马体). Then the tagged neurons capture those proteins, thus gluing weak memories to powerful ones.
Lin and his team tested that idea by having over 100 people observe animals and everyday tools on a computer. First, participants simply viewed dozens of images. Next, they viewed similar images with a reward attached to each. About half the participants received a large reward for labeling animals and a low reward for labeling tools, while the other half received the opposite.
The next day, the team surprised participants with a memory test of what they’d seen the day before. Receiving a big reward after seeing animals improved people’s memories of those animals by about 5 percent, compared with those getting small rewards. However, big rewards for tools had no effect. Lin suspects that’s because people formed stronger early memories of the tools than the animals.
“Routine memories are known to exist in this temporary state,” says cognitive neuroscientist Joseph Dunsmoor of The University of Texas, “But this is among the first papers to show that weak memories are more likely to get captured when they relate to the strong memory.”
28. Why does Lin remember the chickens
A．They were in his way of hike. B．They were rarely seen in daily life.
C．They differ from those in hometown. D．They are associated with the squirrels.
29. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A．The cause for protein storm. B．The structure in hippocampus.
C．The theory behind the phenomenon. D．The process of memory formation.
30. What can we learn from Lin’s research
A．Image type has less impact on memory.
B．Tools are naturally easier to remember than animals.
C．Memory improvement through comparing is quite effective.
D．Rewards may enhance memory of items with weaker initial memories.
31. What does Joseph think of the research
A．Its objective is clear. B．Its future is promising.
C．Its findings are pioneering. D．Its method needs improving.
D
In a drawing room in rural Oxfordshire, an artist slowly and deliberately puts pen to paper. Her arm moves across the canvas, the marks gradually integrating into a portrait of herself. It seems like a moment of creative expression. But this is no ordinary artist — she is the world’s first humanoid robot artist, Ai-Da. By design, her very existence brings into question how we define art, and who, or in this case, what, can create it.
Will AI algorithms (算法) and robots like Ai-Da mean the end of human creativity and artistry, or can they strengthen our own creative potential When Marcel Duchamp proposed that a urinal (小便池) be considered art, he flipped the art world on its head. In much the same way, AI-created artworks are changing the standards of the art world, because both were controversial and contain objects that haven’t technically been created by an “artist’s” hand.
Someone argues that a humanoid artist like Ai-Da represents society’s current fears — the rise of job-stealing AI algorithms and potential robot domination. But technological revolutions like artificial intelligence don’t necessarily mean the “end of art” as many fear. Instead, they can help to kickstart an artistic transformation and move us towards different ways of seeing and creating. “AI might kick us into being creative again as humans,” says mathematician Du Sautoy, who sees it as a powerful partner in the pursuit of human creativity.
However, questions of authorship haunt the artificial intelligence story. Artists Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst co-founded Spawning AI, which aimed at empowering human creators to prohibit AI from using their works. But there are also artists who see AI as a new outlet for their own creativity. Some artists are now even training algorithms in an attempt to push their own creative boundaries.
It’s clear that AI algorithms and machines like Ai-Da are having an impact on the art world. Their works are exhibited alongside more traditional forms of art worldwide. Next year we’ll see the world’s first AI art gallery open its doors in LA. Eva J ger, the creative AI lead, is also helping to bring AI art to the masses, with a programme of exhibitions leading to critical discussion about the impact of technology on art. She sees the cooperation between human and machine as a space for real creative potential.
32. What does the phrase “flipped the art world on its head” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Dominated the art world. B．Overturned the art standards.
C．Broadened artists’ horizons. D．Recognized artists’ wisdom.
33. What influence will Ai-Da generate on the art world according to Du Sautoy
A．It will increase the commercial value. B．It will replace human artists soon.
C．It may boost human creativity. D．It may cause fears in artists.
34. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A．Spawning AI helps human artists use AI works.
B．Some artists train AI to work for them.
C．AI art gallery will win over more visitors.
D．Eva J ger looks favorably to the future of AI.
35. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text
A．To argue that AI will eventually outperform human artists.
B．To promote the idea that artworks created by AI lack value.
C．To explore the impact of AI on art definition and creativity.
D．To record the history of art movements and their significance.
E
As far as musical performances go, operas can be pretty frightening. Many people question whether or not they’ll enjoy the qualities of this type of show. Everything about operas is big, bold and overwhelming. 36 , if you’re looking to attend an opera performance.
Do some research
If you’re not sure where to dip your toes into the opera pool, give your local opera house a call. Let them know that you’re curious about opera. They should be able to recommend shows that are attractive to someone new to opera. 37 .
Learn the terms
If you want to feel more comfortable at your first opera, take some time before the show to learn a few opera terms. 38 . For example, an “aria” is a solo performance that shows a character’s feelings and is sung during a break in the main story.
Think about your personal tastes
While you might not see much similarity between opera and the shows you usually watch on TV, opera stories share many common themes. When picking your first opera, think about what you usually enjoy in other types of entertainment. 39 .
40
There’s a lot happening during an opera performance. It helps to know about the plot ahead of time, especially if it is in a different language. So you can arrive a bit early to help you catch up.
A．Come a bit early to the opera house
B．For example, if you like comedies, look for a funny opera
C．Remember that people would want to express those feelings
D．Going to the opera for the first time should be exciting and fun
E．Opera has special words to describe important parts of the experience
F．So here are some tips on getting the most out of your first opera experience
G．While talking to them, you may also ask about prices, discounts and the best times to attend
三、完形填空
Karen, 16, was a college freshman in a local university. She was thrilled to earn a 41 in the renowned choir for their international tour. However, 42 overcame her when she overslept before a key performance at a distant church. Missing the bus, she 43 helplessly in her dorm hallway. She had no cars nor friends nearby to help. Ironically, her neighbor Pam emerged, the 44 person Karen expected to see.
Their relationship had been 45 . Karen’s group frequently disturbed the floor with late-night noise, 46 Pam’s requests for quiet. They 47 temporarily just long enough to catch their breath — before the disruptions came crashing back in. Now facing 48 of her own mistake, Karen awkwardly confessed her dilemma to Pam.
To her astonishment, Pam offered a ride immediately, which stunned Karen — Why did he extend kindness to someone who had shown 49 They raced to Pam’s car and arrived just as the choir entered the church — a miraculous 50 .
Decades later, Karen still 51 that gesture. It was never 52 a ride, but a profound lesson in grace. Pam’s complaints gave way to forgiveness, 53 Karen redemption (救赎) she hadn’t earned. If she could speak to Pam today, Karen would offer an apology for her youthful selfishness, and 54 for that transformative compassion. Its ripple effects 55 her next thirty years, proving that true mercy bridges divides and heals hearts.
41. A．spot B．chance C．bonus D．prize
42. A．calmness B．panic C．thrill D．relief
43. A．paced B．stormed C．bounced D．tripped
44. A．best B．worst C．first D．last
45. A．tense B．close C．familiar D．distant
46. A．disapproving B．doubting C．supporting D．dismissing
47. A．stayed B．waited C．paused D．hesitated
48. A．processes B．conclusions C．causes D．consequences
49. A．some B．none C．any D．much
50. A．save B．contribution C．performance D．movement
51. A．calls on B．reflects on C．holds back D．looks back
52. A．totally B．rarely C．merely D．fairly
53. A．gifting B．rewarding C．supplying D．sparing
54. A．complaint B．gratitude C．welcome D．regret
55. A．restricted B．formed C．constructed D．shaped
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 train raced from Xi’an in Shaanxi province to Beijing 56 the afternoon of Sept 18, a lively poetry reading took place in one carriage. It 57 (stage) by a group of Chinese and Latin American poets, ending their four-day journey to Shaanxi for the 2025 International Youth Poetry Festival. They visited a great number of cultural 58 (landmark), engaged in poetry readings and held academic discussions.
“China’s kindness, since I have enjoyed it in so many ways, 59 (be) as ancient as its architecture. I feel small. It’s vast, like the foggy Latin American jungles,” said Mexican poet Roberto Acuna. “Yet what I love so 60 (greedy) are the people who’ve helped us and looked upon us with affection.” Though it’s his first visit to China, Roberto Acuna, 61 is also a professor, has composed a long poem, Larga Noche a Li Bai (Long Night to Li Bai). 62 poem, encouraged by a Tang Dynasty poet better known as Li Po in Latin America, is well received.
Beyond Acuna, many other Latin American poets share the same attitudes. Brazilian poet Ricardo Acuna values himself on similar 63 (inspire) from Chinese poets. He notes Chinese poetry holds attention to detail and nature. Lots of poets manage 64 (draw) moral lessons from how nature behaves. Both Acuna and Domeneck say whatever they’ve seen and experienced has driven 65 (they) to compose more new chapters.
五、书信写作
66. 假设你是李华，凉山州西昌市在11月1日举办了马拉松比赛，请你就这个活动为学校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 活动简介；2. 你的感受。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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。
Lily and I have been best friends since primary school. We shared everything — snacks, secrets, and even dreams of joining the school’s drama club together. But things changed when the drama club announced auditors for the lead role in The Little Prince.
I’ve always loved acting — ever since I played a tiny rabbit in a primary school play, I’d dreamed of standing center stage with all eyes on me. This lead role, with its gentle lines about friendship and courage, felt like it was made just for me. Lily said she wanted to try out, too, but I could see hesitation flicker in her eyes — she’s always been shy, her voice softening to a whisper when she has to speak in front of more than a few people. “We’ll practice together every afternoon,” I promised, though a small, selfish part of me hoped I’d stand out more, that the role would be mine.
The next two weeks were busy. We rehearsed lines every afternoon, but I noticed Lily was getting better — her voice grew clearer, and her expressions more natural. On the day before auditions, she accidentally saw my notebook full of extra practice notes. Her smile faded, and she said quietly, “You must really want this.” I didn’t know how to reply.
Audition day arrived. I went first and gave it my all, but my hands were shaking the whole time. When Lily walked on stage, something amazing happened. She didn’t look shy at all — she was confident, even shining. When she finished, the judges nodded approvingly. I felt a mix of pride and worry in my chest.
That evening, the sky turned pink as the drama teacher taped the audition results to the noticeboard. Students crowded around at first, but soon left, chatting about who’d gotten what. I hung back, watching Lily kick at a pebble on the ground, and wondered if we’d still be as close if only one of us made it.
注意：
1.填写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I rushed to the noticeboard, with Lily following closely behind.
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A few days later, during our first rehearsal, Lily turned to me with a smile.
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参考答案
一、听力
二、阅读理解
A：21.C 22.C 23.B
B：24.A 25.A 26.D 27.C
C：28.D 29.C 30.D 31.C
D：32.B 33.C 34.B 35.C
E七选五：36.F 37.G 38.E 39.B 40.A
三、完形填空
41.A 42.B 43.A 44.D 45.A
46.D 47.C 48.D 49.B 50.A
51.B 52.C 53.A 54.B 55.D
四、语法填空
56.on
57.was staged
58.landmarks
59.is
60.greedily
61.who
62.The
63.inspiration
64.to draw
65.them
五、书信写作范文
Xichang Marathon in Liangshan Celebrates Sports and Scenery
On November 1st, a grand marathon race was held in Xichang, Liangshan. Many running lovers from different ages took part in the event. Running routes covered beautiful city roads and scenic spots, showing the local natural beauty.
The event not only enriched citizens’ spare life but also encouraged people to build up their bodies. Seeing all runners stick to the finish line, I was deeply inspired. It fully showed the spirit of perseverance and sportsmanship.
六、读后续写范文
I rushed to the noticeboard, with Lily following closely behind. I scanned the list nervously and froze for a second. Lily’s name was listed for the lead role, while mine was on the supporting role list. A wave of disappointment washed over me. I lowered my head, afraid to meet her eyes. However, Lily held my hand tightly and comforted me gently. She said she couldn’t have improved so much without my daily practice and guidance. My sadness faded little by little.
A few days later, during our first rehearsal, Lily turned to me with a smile. She told me she hoped we could cooperate perfectly and create a wonderful show together. She valued our friendship more than the role. Moved deeply, I nodded in agreement. We helped each other polish lines and adjust our performances patiently. Gradually, we understood that true friendship lies in mutual support rather than cruel competition.

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