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云南曲靖一中沾益清源高级中学
2025-2026学年高一下学期期末英语试题
阅读理解
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Hongyan Ancient Town: A Cultural Getaway
Spring is a perfect season to go for a journey. Hongyan Ancient Town, lying along the Qingxi River, is a good destination. With a history of more than 800 years, it is well-known for its well-preserved stone bridges, traditional wooden houses and rich cultural traditions. Visiting here, you can get a special experience of ancient Chinese village life.
A 3-hour Recommended Tour
A 3-hour recommended tour begins at the East Gate Archway from the Ming Dynasty. Then, walk along the riverbank to the 500-year-old Twin Bridges. Next, you can visit Hongyan Ancient Residence — a Qing Dynasty courtyard with beautiful wood carvings and a quiet garden. Don’t miss the Local Craftsmanship Museum, where you can watch or even try making traditional crafts. Finally, end your tour at West Gate Square and enjoy local snacks like rice cakes.
Cultural Experiences Not to Miss
Beyond sightseeing, Hongyan Ancient Town offers unique cultural experiences. Visitors can attend traditional folk performances like dragon dances and folk music shows on weekends. There are also sculpture and painting workshops where local artists teach basic skills, allowing tourists to take home handcrafted souvenirs (纪念品) filled with the town’s culture and personal characteristics.
Useful Visiting Information
The town is open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every day, and the last entry time is 5:00 p.m. Spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit.
Ticket prices are as follows: 30 for adults, 15 for kids, free for babies. There are discounts too: 10% off for groups of 10 or more, additional 5% off for online purchasing. For big groups more than 25 people, each will get another 2 off. Don’t forget to join a lucky draw for a chance to win 30 gift card that can be used for next visiting.
The town is 45 kilometers from the city center. You can take a direct bus from the Central Bus Station (one bus per hour) or a taxi (one-way 30). You can also choose subway. Customized shuttle service is also available if you book in advance.
1. Which of the following statements is not true about Hongyan Ancient Town
A．It is inconvenient to get to Hongyan Ancient Town.
B．Hongyan Ancient Town is rich in Chinese culture.
C．You can watch local artists doing the handcrafts at the town’s workshops.
D．Not all four seasons can Hongyan Ancient Town provide the best scenery.
2. How much can be saved if you buy the tickets for a group of 20 adults and17 kids at the ticket office
A． 82.5
B． 186.5
C． 159.5
D． 123.5
3. Who might be most interested in this ancient town
A．A senior high student.
B．A history enthusiast.
C．A souvenir collector.
D．A fashion lover.
B
I was standing in line at the grocery store, scrolling through my phone, impatient to get home after a long day of teaching. Ahead of me stood an elderly man in a faded grey coat. His hands shook slightly as he counted out coins onto the counter.
“I’m sorry,” he whispered to the cashier, his voice thin and shaky. “I thought I had enough.”
The cashier, a young woman who looked equally tired, sighed. “You’re short by five dollars, sir. Do you want to put something back ”
People behind me became impatient. The old man looked at his things: a carton of milk, a loaf of bread, a dozen eggs, and a small box of chocolate cookies. He slowly reached for the cookies. “I... I don’t need these. They were for my grandson, but...”
I could see how embarrassed he was. Without thinking twice, I walked forward and paid with my card. “I’ll pay for it,” I said. “Please keep the cookies.”
The man froze. He looked at me, his watery blue eyes wide with shock. “No, Miss, I couldn’t...”
“It’s fine,” I smiled, hoping to ease his worry. “Consider it a gift for your grandson.”
He tried to speak but choked up. He simply nodded, took his bag, and waited for me outside. When I walked out, he grabbed my hand. “You don’t know what this means. My pension (养老金) hasn’t arrived yet, and tomorrow is his birthday. Thank you.”
A week later, I was back at the same store. As I walked down the passage, a little boy ran up to me, holding a familiar box of chocolate cookies. Behind him was the old man, smiling happily. “He wanted to share one with you,” the man said.
That chocolate cookie tasted better than any fancy dessert I’d ever had. It tasted like connection. It tasted like hope.
4. Why did the author want to get home quickly
A．She hated waiting in line.
B．She was eager to meet her grandson.
C．She was tired after work.
D．She needed to prepare for tomorrow’s class.
5. What made the old man choose to put the cookies back
A．His own preference.
B．The cashier’s advice.
C．The cookies’ high price.
D．Lack of money.
6. How did the old man feel when the author paid for the cookies
A．Shocked and upset.
B．Amazed and moved.
C．Doubtful and embarrassed.
D．Indifferent and calm.
7. What message does the text mainly want to convey
A．Patience in public is a virtue.
B．Family ties are the most valuable.
C．Kindness can lead to friendliness.
D．Elderly people need more care.
C
School is still out for the summer, but at Eastern Senior High School in Washington D.C., students are hard at work outdoors. In a garden filled with flowers and beds bursting with vegetables and herbs, nearly a dozen teenagers are harvesting (收获) vegetables for the weekend’s farmers market.
Roshawn Little is going into her junior year at Eastern, and has been working in this garden for three years now. During the summer, Little gets paid to work Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. with City Blossoms, a nonprofit that brings community gardens to schools in urban areas. She believes that working in the garden has taught her to try all sorts of new things, like eating different kinds of vegetables more often. And she’s taken those healthy behaviours home with her and her eating habits have encouraged her family to buy more fruits and vegetables.
City Blossoms is one of many groups across the country teaming up with local communities to build school gardens, like the one at Eastern. It works with schools to create learning gardens and trains teachers on how to use them to get students engaged (使参与) and improve academic performance. These gardens are really outdoor classrooms. For example, the gardens can be used for math lessons, like calculating the area of a plant bed or learning the science of how plants grow.
For the students, the experience can be a nutritional eye-opener, which has totally changed their views on where food comes from, and what it takes to produce food. Partner schools have also seen a 12 to 15 percent increase in the number of students passing standardized tests and 94 percent of teachers reported seeing increased engagement from their students, according to an independent evaluation (评价) conducted by PEER Associates.
8. What does Roshawn Little think of the summer outdoor activity？
A．It is a good way to earn pocket money.
B．It has improved her family relationship.
C．It contributes to her healthy eating habit.
D．It is helpful to her academic performance.
9. What is the purpose of the school gardens？
A．To invite students to care for plants.
B．To advance teachers’ teaching skills.
C．To get students interested in science.
D．To provide a creative way of learning.
10. What does the last paragraph focus on about the project of City Blossoms？
A．Its evaluations.
B．Its effects.
C．Its operations.
D．Its expectations.
11. What can be a suitable title for the passage？
A．City Blossoms: Team up with Local Community Teachers
B．Happy Holiday, Sweet Memory: How Kids Enjoy the Harvest
C．Outdoor Classrooms: Get out for the Weekend’s Farmers Market
D．Healthy Eaters, Smart Minds: What School Gardens Teach Kids
D
When French writer Cedric Duroux topped an Icelandic mountain in 2018, he first thought it was breathtakingly beautiful — until one of the guides gently told him that everything around him used to be a glacier (冰川). This was when he truly realized how serious climate change was.
In recent years, more tourists have started seeking similar experiences by visiting landscapes that may soon disappear because of climate change. Known as last-chance tourism, this “see-it-before-it’s-gone” practice is contentious: research suggests that the fuel (燃料) needed to travel to these places may actually speed up their disappearance, while supporters say that, done responsibly, it can inspire travelers to protect these places.
The negative impacts of overtourism on fragile (脆弱的) ecosystems are well documented. As the seas warm and gas-powered boats bring more people to the Great Barrier Reef, the area has experienced its worst coral bleaching (珊瑚白化). As more tourists travel to Antarctica every year, they risk introducing harmful species that threaten its ecosystem.
Still, last-chance tourism isn’t likely to go away. Robin Craig, an environmental protection professor, argues that guides and park managers should turn travelers’ emotions — from wonder to sadness — into action to help preserve these sites, yet they are not prepared. So right now, much of the responsibility still falls on the tourists themselves. Craig suggests that travelers consider three things: Are they traveling in an environmentally friendly way Are their activities harming the place they visit And what protective actions will they take once back home
In Antarctica, for example, guide Ashley Perrin recommends that travelers look for tour operators that limit landing sites based on wildlife activity. During the trip, travelers can further support protection by contributing to scientific research — tracking clouds and weather, gathering data on bird migrations (迁徙) and mapping waste in the landscape. Perrin says that people won’t protect what they don’t know. “We need people to go and see these environments in order to fall in love with them — in order to protect them.”
12. What does the underlined word “contentious” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Satisfying.
B．Significant.
C．Debatable.
D．Disastrous.
13. Why are the Great Barrier Reef and Antarctica mentioned in paragraph 3
A．To illustrate their attraction.
B．To show the damage of mass tourism.
C．To compare their ecosystems.
D．To stress the impact of climate change.
14. Which of the following is suggested to help preserve the sites like Antarctica
A．Funding scientific research.
B．Limiting the tourist number.
C．Closing the sites to tourists.
D．Assisting with data collection.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Last-Chance Tourism: Now or Never
B．Climate Change: Reshapes Final Frontier
C．Climate Change: A Challenge for Tourism
D．Last-Chance Tourism: From Seeing to Saving
七选五
How to Turn Failure into Fuel
Most people are terrified of failure. They see it as a sign of weakness or incompetence. 16.________ However, research in psychology and neuroscience (神经科学) suggests that failure can actually be one of your greatest teachers-if you know how to respond to it correctly.
The first step is to separate your identity from your actions. Failing at something does not make you a failure. 17.________ This simple mental shift allows you to stay objective and avoid destructive self-criticism.
Second, adopt what experts call an “error-focused mindset.” Instead of ignoring or hiding your mistakes, analyze them with curiosity. Ask yourself. What exactly went wrong What could I do differently next time 18.________ Without this reflection, repeated failure only leads to frustration, not progress.
Third, manage your emotional response. Failure often triggers shame or anxiety, which can shut down the logical part of your brain. 19.________ Taking a few deep breaths, going for a short walk, or even just waiting 10 minutes before reacting can help you regain control.
Finally, remember that every expert was once a beginner. The difference lies in persistence. 20.________ So the next time you fail, ask not “Why me ” but “What now ”
A．In fact, many successful people have failed more times than most of us have even tried.
B．It is simply an event, not a permanent label.
C．This explains why some students give up after one bad grade while others bounce back stronger.
D．A quick way to calm down is to use a simple “pause and breathe” technique.
E．Otherwise, you might repeat the same mistake without ever realizing it.
F．As a result, they avoid taking any real risks - which unexpectedly leads to a life of ordinariness.
G．Once you find the cause, you must also be willing to change your strategy.
二、完形填空
AI, or deep learning, makes specific decisions in certain domain (领域) by taking in massive amounts of data and automatically learns from it. Its rapid advancement is reshaping our world 21.________ an unprecedented pace. As a high school student, I often find myself in 22.________ about the future. What will the job market look like How will AI influence my career Is it possible that we will be replaced by AI 23.________ and have no work to do
My teacher, Mr. Li, once told us, “Because AI can 24.________ humans at routine tasks, it is technically capable of replacing hundreds of millions of white and blue collar jobs. However, instead of fearing change, we should 25.________ it. The future won’t be about humans versus machines; it will be about humans cooperating (合作) with machines.” His words left a deep impression on me. I realized that the key to being 26.________ in this new era is not to compete with AI but to focus on what makes us uniquely human: creativity, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence.
27.________ this lesson in mind, I started to adjust my approach to learning. I didn’t just 28.________ memorizing facts for exams. I actively participated in debate clubs to sharpen my 29.________ thinking and joined a robotics team to learn how to 30.________ with intelligent systems. There, I experienced both successes and 31.________, through which I got a deeper understanding of some “human” qualities — resilience, adaptability, and collaboration — are what machines currently lack and are highly 32.________ in the modern workplace. I also used AI tools to 33.________ my daily affairs.
Looking ahead, I feel more excited than anxious. I plan to study computer science with a minor in design, aiming to create technology that is both powerful and user-friendly. The future is a canvas, and we are the artists. By embracing lifelong learning and making up for our human 34.________, we can navigate the age of AI while enjoying the 35.________ it brings for us all.
21. A．in B．on C．for D．at
22. A．delight B．scare C．optimism D．challenge
23. A．completely B．curiously C．orderly D．economically
24. A．dismiss B．refuse C．outperform D．roll
25. A．embrace B．resist C．ignore D．observe
26. A．free B．wealthy C．famous D．successful
27. A．Locating B．Changing C．Bearing D．Determining
28. A．rely on B．survive on C．focus on D．live on
29. A．critical B．creative C．positive D．quick
30. A．survive B．cooperate C．argue D．play
31. A．satisfaction B．shock C．failures D．impact
32. A．appreciated B．ignored C．replaced D．wasted
33. A．supply B．power C．inform D．comment
34. A．strengths B．signals C．affairs D．weaknesses
35. A．prevention B．benefits C．controls D．entertainment
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。
Chinese pastries (糕点) have a rich and diverse history that spans thousands of years. Traditional Chinese pastries are popular for their beautiful shapes, delicate flavors (口味) and cultural symbolism.
The origins of Chinese pastries can be traced back to ancient times for religious ceremonies and special 36.________(activity). Over centuries of development, Chinese pastries have evolved (进化). During the Tang dynasty, Chinese pastries 37.________(have) a significant growth in popularity and the development of numerous delicate pastry recipes.
Mooncakes are among the most famous Chinese pastries, 38.________are associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival. Mooncakes have a history 39.________(go) back over 1,000 years and were originally used 40.________an offering (贡品) to the moon goddess during the harvest season. These round pastries 41.________(usual) have a sweet filling such as red bean paste, and a rich, oily crust (壳). Mooncakes are often imprinted with 42.________( amaze) designs and symbols that represent good luck and prosperity (繁荣).
The wife cake, or “lao po bing” in Mandarin, originated in Guangdong during the Song dynasty. Wife cakes are small, round pastries that 43.________(fill) with sweet and sticky winter melon.
The origin of the pastry’s name is uncertain, but one story suggests that it was named by a husband who wanted to make his wife famous for her excellent baking skills.
Each region (地区) in China has its own pastries with various flavors, ingredients (配料) 44.________production methods. Chinese pastries are 45.________important part of Chinese cuisine and cultural traditions.
四、书信写作
46. 假定你是李华，你将在英语课上做一次课前一分钟演讲，主题为“Traditional Festivals, Modern Celebrations”。请你写一篇英文演讲稿，内容包括：1．你的理解；2．你的倡议。注意：写作词数应为100个左右。
Traditional Festivals, Modern Celebrations
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五、读后续写
47. 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。
Kevin had just graduated from medical school with a doctorate. He had mastered countless medical theories and advanced treatment methods. When he stepped into the city’s top hospital as a new doctor, his eyes were full of enthusiasm. “Ten years of hard study will pay off here. I’ll save many lives,” he often told himself.
However, the reality was far from what he expected. Once, an elderly patient with mild heart disease asked anxiously, “Doctor, is my condition serious Will I get better soon ” Kevin replied matter-of-factly, “Your heart function is declining. If you don’t take medicine on time, you might lose your life.” The patient was so frightened that he burst into tears, and his family immediately filed a complaint against Kevin for scaring the patient.
Another time, a young father brought his child to see Kevin. The child had a high fever, and Kevin ordered several expensive tests and prescribed brand-name medicines without hesitation. The father hesitated and said, “Doctor, these tests and medicines are a bit costly. Is there a cheaper alternative ” Kevin frowned (皱眉) and said, “If you want your child to recover quickly, you have to pay for them.” The father had no choice but to borrow money to cover the expenses, and later he also complained about Kevin for not considering his economic situation.
Within a month, Kevin received three complaints. He felt blue and went to talk to Dr. Lily, the department director. “Dr. Lily, I don’t understand. I always give patients the most professional treatment based on my knowledge. Why do they keep complaining about me ” he asked with confusion.
Dr. Lily clapped him on the shoulder gently and said, “Kevin, being a good doctor is not just about having excellent medical skills. You also need to understand patients’ feelings and needs. Tim, who joined the hospital with you, is doing a great job. Why not observe how he works ”
After thinking twice, Kevin decided to follow Lily’s tips.
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Gradually, Kevin gained a new understanding of his job.
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参考答案
阅读理解
1.A 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.C 9.D 10.B 11.D 12.C 13.B 14.D 15.D
七选五
16.F 17.B 18.E 19.D 20.A
完形填空
21.D 22.B 23.A 24.C 25.A 26.D 27.C 28.C 29.A 30.B 31.C 32.A 33.B 34.D 35.B
语法填空
36.activities 37.had 38.which 39.going 40.as
41.usually 42.amazing 43.are filled 44.and 45.an
演讲稿范文
Traditional Festivals, Modern Celebrations
Dear classmates,
Nowadays we celebrate traditional festivals in new modern ways. We still keep classic customs like eating special food and getting together, but we also send online greetings and take short trips during holidays.
I think traditional culture should go hand in hand with modern life. I suggest we create more creative activities for festivals and share our festival stories online. In this way, we can pass down our culture while enjoying modern fun.
Thank you.
读后续写范文
After thinking twice, Kevin decided to follow Lily’s tips. He stood beside Tim during consultations quietly. He watched Tim talk softly with patients, explaining illnesses in simple words instead of cold medical terms. When poor families worried about fees, Tim would recommend affordable tests and cheap but effective drugs. Kevin realized his mistake: he only cared about treatment results, ignoring patients’ feelings and pressure. He began to change his way of communicating with patients.
Gradually, Kevin gained a new understanding of his job. Medical knowledge is necessary, but warmth and empathy are equally important. He learned to comfort anxious patients and consider families’ economic conditions. No more complaints came in. He finally knew a good doctor heals both bodies and hearts.

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