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2025-2026学年高一下学期期末英语试卷
阅读理解
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ANNUAL DAY CELEBRATION
The Annual Day at Modern School is the biggest event of our academic year. This is a time when we celebrate and recognize the achievements of both the school and the students. It’s also an opportunity for students to experience teamwork and take pride in the school’s educational values and mission.
Full Participation
We believe that giving responsibilities to children helps improve their confidence and leadership skills. Therefore, we ensure that all students take part in the event, allowing them to show their talents and skills.
Course of Events
The celebration takes place over three days: one day is set aside for the Pre-Primary section, the second day is for the Primary Years Programme, and the final day is for students in Classes 6 to 12. We carefully select the program activities based on their importance and value to the audience.
Dancing and Singing Performances
The program begins with a welcome for our guests. The events feature meaningful dances, dramas, and singing performances by students. Initially, we often focus on environmental issues through the performances, such as the theme “Say No to Plastic.” Additionally, we include storytelling and poetry recitations (诗朗诵) as breaks between the main performances.
Changeable Dates
The Annual Day will be held in December or January, depending on the availability of the auditorium (礼堂). We will inform you once the exact date is confirmed.
1. What will be shown at the Annual Day Celebration
A．Parents’ opinions about courses.
B．Teaching plans for next year.
C．Professional guidance from guests.
D．The progress of the school’s teaching.
2. How are the celebration days organized
A．By student grade levels.
B．By audience interests.
C．By participants’ hobbies.
D．By types of performances.
3. Why might the celebration date be changed
A．Guest speakers have schedule conflicts.
B．The auditorium’s schedule is uncertain.
C．Students may need more time to prepare.
D．The weather will be changeable at that time.
B
The Grammys celebrate the best in music, but, behind every songwriter, performer, and producer that makes it to that stage are music teachers and educators who inspired them from a very young age. That’s why the Grammy Awards also hands out a Music Educator Award, which recognizes those who have contributed significantly to and really care about music education.
This year, the award went to Annie Ray, the performing arts department chair and orchestra (管弦乐队) director at Annandale High School in Fairfax County, Virginia. With the creation of the Crescendo Orchestra, she works to make music accessible to all students, especially those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (智力和发展障碍). Additionally, she created a parent orchestra, in which 200 caregivers learn to play the same instrument as their child every year.
Ray won a $ 10,000 prize and the same amount for her school’s music program. In an interview, Ray credited her pupils for this recognition. “This is the students’ award,” she said. “I’m just lucky enough to have been a part of their journey and their process and to have been taught by them.” The educator also got to attend the main Grammy ceremony, where musicians and other celebrities approached Ray to praise her efforts. “Many people came to tell me that a music educator changed their life,” Ray said. “And that was really touching.”
Now, Ray will use the prize money to buy instruments — something the school had struggled to do. She also plans to create an ongoing scholarship for students who want to become musicians and music educators when they graduate.
For Ray, the moment appears to be full circle, since it was a music teacher who first changed her life at age 5, when she learned to play the harp (竖琴). “The reason why I am where I am is that a teacher changed my life and made me want to be a music educator,” she said.
4. What is the purpose of the Music Educator Award
A．To raise funds for school music programs.
B．To reward the best songwriters in the industry.
C．To help excellent music students with disabilities.
D．To honor those who greatly influence music education.
5. How did Ray feel about winning the award
A．Confident.
B．Doubtful.
C．Grateful.
D．Nervous.
6. What can we infer about the school’s financial situation before Ray won the award
A．It was well-funded by the local government.
B．It had difficulty affording musical instruments.
C．It offered rich scholarships for music learners.
D．It refused to spend money on music programs.
7. What does Ray’s experience mainly show
A．Teachers can pass hope and dreams on.
B．Musical gift can decide one’s future path.
C．Awards and public praise bring endless benefits.
D．Family education can inspire children’s lifelong hobbies.
C
Toronto’s Kensington Market, a lively neighborhood in the heart of Toronto, is a living museum of cultural diversity that has developed over more than a century. Founded in the late 1800s as an immigrant community, the market has grown into a famous global melting pot where different cultures coexist peacefully, creating a unique urban landscape that fully shows Canada’s core multicultural identity.
Walking through its narrow, tree-lined streets, visitors experience a rich sensory feast of global cultures. Portuguese bakeries sell warm, fresh pastries (糕点) next to lively Caribbean jerk chicken stands, while Vietnamese noodle shops sit next to real Mexican taquerias and cozy Ethiopian coffee houses. The air is filled with the rich smell of mixed spices (香料) from around the world, and the soft sounds of different languages — English, Spanish, Mandarin, and various other dialects — create a warm background of lively cultural exchange with local people selling unique handmade goods, from wonderful local art to soft South Asian textiles.
Beyond its tasty food and shops, Kensington Market is an important cultural centre for various community events and festivals. The annual Kensington Market Festival of Lights turns the streets into a shining, lively celebration of art and culture, attracting passionate performers and curious visitors from every cultural background. The market also hosts colorful cultural fairs, lively music festivals, and workshops that fully show the unique traditions of different immigrant groups, from grand Chinese New Year celebrations to meaningful Mexican Day of the Dead events. These gatherings not only preserve precious cultural heritage well but also effectively promote mutual understanding and close connection between different communities.
Today, Kensington Market remains a powerful symbol of how diverse cultures can develop well together in great harmony. It serves as an important reminder that cultural diversity is not a dividing obstacle (障碍), but a valuable source of strength, creativity, and development for a modern city. As a key part of Toronto’s well-known multicultural identity, it stands as a powerful example of how different cultures can perfectly mix, actively adapt, and grow together, creating a richer, more tolerant and open-minded society for all people.
8. How did Kensington Market take shape at first
A．It was a planned government project.
B．It was built specially for global tourists.
C．It began as a settlement for new arrivals.
D．It originated from a century-old art museum.
9. What can visitors experience in Kensington Market
A．Quiet streets with relaxing walks.
B．Free art exhibition and workshops.
C．Long-distance guided city history tours.
D．Diverse cultural sights, foods and languages.
10. What benefit do those cultural activities in the market bring
A．They promote cultural understanding.
B．They make celebration practice standard.
C．They prove the importance of the market.
D．They raise income for local residents.
11. What does the text mainly talk about
A．History of immigrant groups in Toronto.
B．A multicultural landmark and its lasting value.
C．Art festivals held regularly in a Canadian city.
D．The development of a famous food market in Canada.
D
In September 2023, NASA’s powerful James Webb Space Telescope (望远镜) made an exciting discovery — a distant planet named K2-18b, located 120 light-years away, showed strange gas signals in its air that might be linked to ocean life. This marks the first time scientists have found possible signs of alien life using telescope data.
The telescope found a gas called dimethyl sulfide (DMS) in the planet’s air mixture. On Earth, this gas is only generated by tiny ocean plants called phytoplankton. “It’s like smelling seaweed on another planet,” explained Dr Nikku Madhusudhan, an astronomer from Cambridge University. The findings were shared in a famous science journal.
How did scientists do this The Webb telescope used a “color analysis method”. When K2-18b passed in front of its star, the telescope studied how starlight changed as it filtered (渗入) through the planet’s air — similar to how sunlight creates rainbows. Different chemicals leave unique “color fingerprints”. After checking 278 times, scientists finally spotted DMS clues in the messy data.
But experts warn this isn’t confirmed yet. “We might need 10 more years of observations to be sure,” said lead researcher professor Pierre-Olivier Lagage. While volcanoes could sometimes generate similar gas, K2-18b’s conditions make life more likely. The planet sits in the “Goldilocks zone” where temperatures allow liquid water (液态水), and earlier studies suggest it’s covered by a giant ocean.
NASA plans to launch a new telescope in the 2030s to study chemicals on such planets in detail. China’s upcoming Xuntian Space Telescope will also join the search. “If we confirm this is truly alien life,” said professor Lagage, “it will completely change how we see our place in space.”
For now, the discovery has sparked global excitement. K2-18b’s data is stored on a special hard drive at the Space Telescope Science Institute, waiting quietly for future scientists to unlock more secrets. As Dr Madhusudhan put it, “We went looking for starlight patterns and found a cosmic mystery that could rewrite biology textbooks.”
12. What does the underlined word “generated” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Produced.
B．Absorbed.
C．Tested.
D．Monitored.
13. How did scientists locate the gas signals
A．By tracking the planet’s moving orbit.
B．By analyzing starlight changes repeatedly.
C．By measuring the planet’s temperature regularly.
D．By comparing rainbow shapes with nearby stars.
14. Why might K2-18b possibly hold life
A．It is much closer than other planets.
B．Its volcanoes produce DMS gas naturally.
C．It owns proper temperature and liquid water.
D．It has the same gas composition as Earth entirely.
15. What does professor Lagage say about confirmation
A．It will explain alien life’s being.
B．It will uncover ocean worlds in space.
C．It will reshape our view on the universe.
D．It will prove the necessity of the new textbook.
七选五
For many addicted to digital devices, a complete tech break sounds increasingly attractive, which is called digital “detox (排毒)”. ____16____ This tech-free reset idea has gained huge popularity. But does digital detox actually work
____17____ It is not just fully giving up all digital tech, but just partly avoiding overused features or apps. More and more people try detoxes to get attention control back and build healthier digital habits. Still, popularity doesn’t prove effectiveness. While positive online reviews sound believable, they are often one-sided.
The findings, however, tell a more complex (复杂的) story, opposite to popular belief. No strong evidence proves total, short detoxes bring long-term benefits. ____18____ The simplest approach is limiting daily phone use, rather than total avoidance.
Then how does digital detox work to improve well-being Our “non-smart phone study” offers clear explanations. We found the improvement comes from changes that are all connected. At its key part, it cut overall digital media use, which in turn freed up daily time for meaningful offline activities. ____19____
To get the most out of detox benefits, start with practical steps. Identify harmful content, replace screen time with joyful offline activities, and reduce phone use in social settings. ____20____ In our digital world, it is more than a passing fashion — it’s a practical way to protect your attention and well-being.
A．Why is it called digital detox
B．This ensures long-term effectiveness.
C．What does a digital detox really mean
D．Troubles come from changes in mind and daily behavior.
E．Most importantly, this keeps people stay fully present in real life.
F．It includes weekend getaways from screens and detox apps that help you quit other apps.
G．Instead, the best effects lie in small, lasting changes over at least two weeks.
二、完形填空
Forty years ago, Yin Yuzhen arrived at her new home in a great desert in northern China. Strong winds blew, and terrible heat made life here extremely ____21____. While many people would have left, Yuzhen chose to ____22____. “I would rather die in planting trees than live buried by the desert,” she said, beginning a lifelong ____23____ with the environment.
Poverty (贫穷) beat the people here as well as Yuzhen and her family. She and her husband had to work tirelessly so that they can ____24____ young trees. With simple tools of planting, they often worked in the extreme condition. Small ____25____ covered their hands and arms. What saddened her was that the ____26____ rate of the trees was very low. Heavy labor couldn’t ____27____ a better result. She must ____28____ the dead with new ones. After many tries, her efforts finally paid off. The barren (贫瘠的) land changed ____29____ into a green oasis. Over four decades, she has turned over 70,000 acres of desert into woodland, and many people ____30____ her a symbol of China’s large-scale tree-planting project.
Yuzhen’s story also ____31____ an American teacher, Donald Jones. In 2015, he traveled to meet her and ____32____ her team. He learned to plant trees, working hard under difficult conditions. He planted over 2,000 trees and formed a deep ____33____ with Yuzhen, calling her his “sister”. Their friendship showed that environmental protection is a shared ____34____ that connects people across borders. It is no longer a lonely ____35____ but a story of international cooperation.
21. A．simple B．hard C．long D．ordinary
22. A．admit B．measure C．change D．stay
23. A．battle B．course C．problem D．procedure
24. A．recognize B．afford C．find D．provide
25. A．symbols B．bites C．wounds D．signs
26. A．survival B．failure C．birth D．market
27. A．contain B．prove C．ensure D．select
28. A．mix B．cover C．compare D．replace
29. A．definitely B．slowly C．regularly D．likely
30. A．reject B．push C．consider D．imagine
31. A．inspired B．represented C．saved D．determined
32. A．gathered B．guided C．improved D．joined
33. A．organization B．understanding C．connection D．impact
34. A．energy B．mission C．experiment D．memory
35. A．struggle B．mistake C．regret D．accident
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。
Beijing kicked off its 2026 Cultural and Natural Heritage Day celebrations on June 11, with a three-day intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) carnival ____36____ the city’s Tongzhou district. It stressed efforts ____37____ (bring) traditional culture closer to everyday life through fashion, technology and hands-on experiences.
A highlight of the opening was a fashion show ____38____ reimagined traditional Chinese rubbing techniques on silk garments. The carnival also showed how heritage can make a ____39____ (contribute) to rural vitalization (乡村振兴). Inheritors (传承人) shared ____40____ (story) of how traditional crafts such as tie-dyeing, decorative steamed buns and local food specialties have created ____41____ (many) jobs and provide higher income in rural communities.
During the carnival, visitors ____42____ (encourage) to move beyond observation with free workshops in kite painting, paper-cutting, and tie-dyeing, which proved ____43____ (particular) popular among families.
Officials said the long-term goal is to ensure that intangible cultural heritage remains a living cultural resource ____44____ continues to develop while enriching daily life and supporting the city’s broader cultural and tourism development. The city will continue to strengthen the protection and spread of intangible cultural heritage while ____45____ (explore) new ways to attract younger audiences.
四、书信写作
46. 为庆祝神舟二十三号载人飞船成功发射，致敬中国航天事业，你校近期隆重举办了以“太空探索”为主题的校园科学节（School Science Festival）活动。假如你是校英文报编辑李华，请你为校报写一篇报道，内容包括：（1）活动目的；（2）活动内容；（3）活动反响。注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
School Science Festival Goes off with a Bang!
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五、读后续写
47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was a cold winter afternoon. Emma was walking home from school through the park near her house when she heard a strange sound. It was a soft, weak cry — like an animal in trouble. She stopped and looked around. At first, she could see nothing but bare trees and fallen leaves. Then she heard the cry again, coming from behind a large bush.
Slowly, Emma pushed the branches aside. There, lying on the ground, was a small, injured bird. Its left wing was bent at an unnatural angle, and it was shaking from the cold. The bird looked up at her with dark, frightened eyes, but it was too weak to move.
Emma’s heart ached. She knew she couldn’t just leave the bird there to die in the cold. She gently picked it up, wrapping it carefully in her soft scarf. “Don’t worry, little one,” she whispered. “I’ll take care of you.”
When she got home, her mother helped her find a small box and line it with an old towel. They placed the bird inside and set the box near a warm radiator (暖气片). Emma used a small dropper (滴管) to give the bird some water. The bird drank a little, but it still seemed very weak. “It needs professional help,” Emma’s mother said. She found the phone number of a local wildlife rescue centre. Emma called them, and they told her to bring the bird in the next morning. That night, Emma could hardly sleep. She kept getting up to check on the bird, making sure it was still breathing.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
The next morning, Emma carefully carried the box to the rescue centre.
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Paragraph 2:
A few weeks later, Emma received a phone call from the rescue centre.
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参考答案
一、阅读理解1.D 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.D 10.A 11.B 12.A 13.B 14.C 15.C
七选五16.F 17.C 18.G 19.E 20.B
二、完形填空21.B 22.D 23.A 24.B 25.C 26.A 27.C 28.D 29.B 30.C 31.A 32.D 33.C 34.B 35.A
三、语法填空36.in 37.to bring 38.that/which 39.contribution 40.stories
41.more 42.were encouraged 43.particularly 44.that/which 45.exploring
写作范文
46 校报报道
School Science Festival Goes off with a Bang!
To celebrate the successful launch of Shenzhou-23 and honor China’s space industry, our school held a Science Festival themed “Space Exploration”.
Various activities were held. Students watched space lectures, created space model works and took part in space knowledge contests. Experts were also invited to share space exploration stories.
The festival was warmly received. All students gained deeper knowledge of space and took great pride in our country’s space achievements.
47 读后续写范文
Paragraph 1:
The next morning, Emma carefully carried the box to the rescue centre. A warm-hearted keeper welcomed her and gently took the bird out. He checked its injured wing carefully and told Emma the wing was badly hurt but could recover with proper treatment. Emma felt relieved yet worried. She asked if she could visit the bird regularly, and the keeper agreed. Before leaving, Emma left some bird food and promised to come back soon.
Paragraph 2:
A few weeks later, Emma received a phone call from the rescue centre. She rushed there at once. The bird’s wing had fully healed and it could fly freely. The keeper took Emma to an open garden to set it free. The bird circled above Emma for several times before flying far away. Emma smiled happily, knowing she had done a meaningful thing and learned to protect wild creatures.

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