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辽宁沈阳市第二中学
2025-2026学年高一年级下期末英语试题
一、阅读理解
A
A Global Movement of Kindness
KindSpring is an online community that encourages people to spread kindness worldwide. It sets simple rules for everyone to pass on warmth. Here are four warm stories from its members.
Story 1: Knitted Birthday Gift
A member found Rachel, the building event organizer, shared the same birthday as her. She knitted a special bag with a matching belt that can be worn around the waist or over shoulders. Before Rachel left for a holiday covering their birthday, she gave the handmade bag as a surprise gift. Rachel was deeply touched and decided to open it on their special day.
Story 2: Cherry Baking for Others
Though others grew tired of her cherry stories, a mother still made cherry desserts for her son’s activities. Her son’s friend sent her a cherry pitter (去核器) to ease her work. To repay the girl’s kindness, she decided to bake extra cherry treats and leave them in the girl’s freezer when preparing food for her son’s weekend activity.
Story 3: Mercy for Tiny Insect Life
One morning, a harmless multi-legged bug got stuck in the sink. Instead of killing it, the member moved it outside with a paper towel and set it free near the blueberry bush. She thinks all small lives deserve care, and people should be gentle to tiny insects.
Story 4: Community-wide Warm Actions
As the latest KindSpring Community Member of the Week, this member helps migrant families by collecting cheap daily supplies and donating money. She bought long-lasting food for the post office’s food donation activity. She also turns off outdoor lights and asks neighbors to stop migrating birds from hitting windows. In her eyes, every kind person is a hero.
1. What can we learn about the knitted bag in Story 1
A．Its belt has two wearing ways.
B．It was bought as a birthday present.
C．Rachel opened it right after receiving it.
D．Rachel would take it on her business trip.
2. Why did the mother make extra cherry desserts
A．To join the postal food drive.
B．To sell them in local restaurants.
C．To thank her son’s thoughtful friend.
D．To share them with migrant families.
3. What is the main spirit of KindSpring
A．Protecting wild animals and plants.
B．Spreading small kindness to others.
C．Offering free baking lessons online.
D．Organizing birthday parties for neighbors.
B
At 24, Carina Hong founded an AI company called Axiom Math. With its unique technical ideas and clear development goals, the company has changed traditional views in the Silicon Valley investment capital circle.
Born in Guangzhou in 2001, Hong came from a family where neither parent had received higher education. She grew up like other kids, and showed no special talent until she started learning Olympiad mathematics in junior high school — this unlocked her potential and surprised everyone.
In high school, Hong was selected into Guangdong Provincial Olympiad Mathematics Team, and in 2018, she entered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with excellent results. She double-majored in Maths and Physics, completed over 20 advanced courses, and served as president of student organisations to help international students. Later, she won the Rhodes Scholarship to study Neuroscience at Oxford, and then pursued two doctoral degrees at Stanford while offering legal aid to low-income people.
During this period, Hong focused on the combination of AI and mathematics. Noticing AI’s big shortcomings in mathematical reasoning, she founded Axiom Math, whose core idea is to transform English mathematical content from textbooks, papers and journals into programmable knowledge. This allows AI to not only solve complex mathematical problems but also confirm solutions through strict validation (验证). Axiom Math’s goal is to develop a real “AI Mathematician” with logical reasoning ability, and Hong even hopes that “AI mathematicians” will put forward brand-new mathematical conjectures (猜想) in the future. With her good academic reputation and clear technical goals, she attracted many top talents to Axiom Math.
Carina Hong’s story is one of vision and commitment. Built on solid academic training and driven by a clear goal — to give AI true mathematical reasoning ability — she is leading Axiom Math toward a future where machines and mathematicians work side by side.
4. What awakened Carina Hong’s potential in her youth
A．Learning Olympiad maths.
B．Her ambition to study at MIT.
C．Helping international students.
D．Her parents’ educational background.
5. What can we infer about Carina Hong from the text
A．She focuses on earning academic titles.
B．She is academically and socially excellent.
C．She owes her success to her family’s support.
D．She plans to leave the tech industry for legal work.
6. Why did Carina Hong set up Axiom Math
A．To offer legal aid to the poor.
B．To train more AI professionals.
C．To change views in the capital circle.
D．To develop an AI with reasoning skills.
7. What is the best title of the text
A．A Rhodes Scholar’s Academic Journey
B．The Founding of a Silicon Valley Startup
C．From Olympiad Maths to AI Mathematician
D．Axiom Math Redefining Artificial Intelligence
C
In the Great Library of Alexandria, scholars once guarded scrolls (卷轴) containing the wisdom of the ancient world. Today, the Library of Congress houses more than 40 million books; the British Library, over 170 million items. Yet for most of human history, books were rare treasures — hand-copied, expensive, and easily lost to fire, flood, or carelessness. The story of libraries is not merely one of buildings and books, but of how civilizations have preserved, organized, and sometimes destroyed their collective memory.
The idea of a library as we know is surprisingly modern. For centuries, collections of books belonged to kings, churches, or wealthy individuals. The idea that ordinary people should have free access to knowledge — public libraries — did not gain widespread acceptance until the 19th century. In The Library: A Fragile History, Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen track this remarkable transformation from the scrolls of the ancient past to the digital libraries of today.
Appropriately, the book opens not with grand architecture, but with the humble book tradesman. The authors spent years researching records across Europe, finding out how books were made, sold, stolen, and saved. They began with houses of God in the Middle Ages, where religious male members copied handwritten old books by candlelight, and moved through the Gutenberg revolution, when printed books suddenly became available to anyone who could afford them. Why did some collections survive while others vanished This question drove their story forward.
In this book, the authors examine three crucial stages in library history: the age of private collections, the rise of public libraries, and the current digital transformation. These stages mirror shifting ideas about who deserves access to knowledge. Since the authors began their research, the potential dangers have only grown higher: between 2000 and 2020, more than half of all public libraries in some countries closed their doors, even as digital books became more widely available than ever before.
8. What does the author point out at the beginning of the text
A．Libraries are declining worldwide.
B．Books used to be rare and valuable.
C．The Library of Congress is the largest.
D．Ancient libraries were better than modern ones.
9. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A．How public libraries developed.
B．Why the book is worth reading.
C．When the first library was built.
D．Who wrote The Library: A Fragile History.
10. What does the underlined word “vanished” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Spread.
B．Disappeared.
C．Increased.
D．Changed.
11. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text
A．To explain how libraries are organized.
B．To compare ancient and modern libraries.
C．To encourage people to read more books.
D．To introduce a book about library history.
D
Many people visit PacSci’s Tropical Butterfly House in Seattle just for fun, but few know its deep environmental message: all living creatures have natural creativity to adapt to changing surroundings, and humans should respect, protect wildlife and build balanced habitats for them.
Seattle has cold weather, totally different from tropical butterflies’ natural homes. Scientists create a small human-controlled tropical ecosystem to keep butterflies alive. They control temperature, humidity and light to fight the cold local climate. Even so, the butterflies and plants’ own ability to survive matters most. Plants adjust water intake under human care; butterflies follow light cycles to live normally. This shows clearly that wild animals are born with strong adaptability.
Another exhibit called Wild Creativity in an exhibition explains this rule further. Wild plants and animals develop special skills to survive environmental changes. Butterflies feed and rest on certain tropical plants, while they help plants pollinate (授粉). The two depend on each other, forming a balanced cycle. This interdependence is the “wild creativity” formed by nature over thousands of years.
Some visitors say building such a man-made tropical room wastes money and energy, and wildlife should live in the wild. However, they miss two important values of the butterfly house. First, all butterflies here are bred by eco-farms instead of being caught in the wild, so wild tropical butterfly groups won’t be harmed. Second, it acts as a living classroom. People living in cities far from rainforests can watch tropical animals closely and raise their environmental awareness.
Running the butterfly house takes long-term work: taking care of plants with seasons, keeping stable climate all year and working with zoos and greenhouses. Public donations help cover high running costs. The long success of the house tells us: human intervention (干预) does not mean destroying nature. If we follow conservation ideas, human wisdom can create safe temporary homes for wild animals and spread environmental protection knowledge.
The natural adaptability of wildlife guides humans to protect nature. The butterfly house is more than a tourist spot. It reminds us that humans and wild animals can live in peace with proper creative efforts.
12. What is the main idea conveyed through the butterfly house
A．Tropical butterflies are beautiful to watch.
B．Seattle’s cold weather is bad for tropical plants.
C．The butterfly house costs lots of money to build.
D．Wild creatures can naturally adapt to environmental changes.
13. What do we know about the butterflies in PacSci’s exhibition
A．They are captured from wild rainforests.
B．They coexist with wild pollination plants.
C．They can be harmed with people visiting them frequently.
D．They cannot adapt to the man-made light cycle in the house.
14. What is the author’s attitude toward people against the butterfly house
A．Neutral.
B．Supportive.
C．Disapproving.
D．Indifferent.
15. What’s the value of the Tropical Butterfly House according to the text
A．It only offers nice sightseeing.
B．It takes the place of natural wild habitats.
C．It reduces costs by ending cooperation with botanical partners.
D．It combines wildlife protection with environmental education.
七选五
How to Develop a Lifelong Reading Habit
Nowadays, a large number of high school students spend most of their spare time on digital products. They scroll through short videos for hours without thinking. ____16____ Reading, however, can bring long-term benefits that screens cannot offer. Here are practical tips to build a steady reading habit.
Pick suitable light reading instead of heavy academic works at the beginning. Many students give up reading quickly because they choose books full of complex theories. Actually, travel journals, biographies of ordinary people and popular science essays are all perfect choices. ____17____
____18____ A fixed reading time helps your brain form a routine. You can read for 20 minutes before going to bed or after finishing homework. Even short daily reading adds up to huge progress over months. Do not wait for long free periods to read.
Take simple notes while reading. You don’t have to write long reviews. Write down impressive sentences or new words you meet. ____19____ This small habit strengthens your memory and improves your writing ability little by little.
Share your reading thoughts with classmates or family. Talking about stories you’ve read lets you see things from different views. ____20____ Once reading becomes a social pleasure, you will never treat it as a boring task.
Reading is a lifelong journey. Stick to it, and you will find yourself growing quietly day by day.
A．Read as much as possible.
B．Set a daily fixed reading time.
C．You can review these notes whenever you have time.
D．They enrich your knowledge without making you tired.
E．It also deepens your understanding of the books you read.
F．Most of this online information is shallow and forgettable.
G．Many students believe reading is only for exam preparation.
二、完形填空
I once took part in a NASA Mars simulation (模拟) project as a volunteer, a one-year task that completely ____21____ my understanding of space exploration. Before getting selected, I had no idea how ____22____ and isolated deep-space life would be. I signed up merely out of ____23____, yet nothing fully prepared me for the harsh days ahead.
After strict interviews and training, I moved into the 3D-printed Mars habitat with my teammate Paul. For 378 days, we had to ____24____ rigid daily schedules, finishing regular equipment checks and habitat maintenance. Our primary tasks covered growing ____25____ in hydroponic (水培的) systems, conducting scientific experiments and practicing virtual spacewalks. The most ____26____ part was the 22-minute communication delay. Every ____27____ sent to our families took almost half an hour to arrive, resulting in long-term loneliness and psychological pressure.
Staying in ____28____ space with Paul day after day robbed me of personal privacy. We had no ____29____ to social media and entertainment. Tiredness and tight schedules even ____30____ minor conflicts between us. Nevertheless, this unique volunteer experience brought enormous rewards. Every successful experiment and fresh crop harvest brought me a strong sense of achievement. Paul and I ____31____ and tolerated each other, turning our unfamiliar crew into a warm family.
When I finally stepped out of the ____32____, I believed every hardship was meaningful. This immersive simulation did more than ____33____ my willpower; it transformed my understanding of humanity’s journey into the ____34____. True exploration is never a lonely adventure, but a shared commitment that ____35____ people together to reach for distant stars.
21. A．reminded B．replaced C．reshaped D．resolved
22. A．effective B．tough C．flexible D．essential
23. A．passion B．career C．knowledge D．emotion
24. A．break down B．stick to C．give out D．set about
25. A．gifts B．habits C．vegetables D．flowers
26. A．painful B．exciting C．boring D．amazing
27. A．lesson B．message C．mission D．species
28. A．free B．complex C．delightful D．sealed
29. A．chance B．time C．access D．approach
30. A．deserved B．caused C．relieved D．confirmed
31. A．worried B．regretted C．backed D．waited
32. A．family B．community C．crowd D．habitat
33. A．strengthen B．enlarge C．notice D．desire
34. A．unknown B．origin C．cooperation D．information
35. A．attaches B．mixes C．invites D．connects
三、语法填空
In Fujian Province, a warm custom called stove-side tea (Weilu Zhucha) ____36____ (become) popular across the country in the past few years. It is not only a way to drink tea, but a new ____37____ (society) tradition for young people.
On cool afternoons or winter evenings, people sit around a small stove. They boil tea and roast snacks like sweet ____38____ (potato) and oranges, sharing daily stories with friends. This custom comes from ancient Fujian farmers, ____39____ gathered around fire to keep warm after farm work.
At first, only local villagers kept this habit. Now many tea shops ____40____ (willing) rebuild old-style stoves to welcome visitors. People love it because it offers ____41____ slow break from busy study and work, ____42____ (compare) with fast-paced city life.
The charm of this custom lies ____43____ the simple warmth it brings. Unlike noisy parties, stove-side tea lets people enjoy quiet communication. Some photographers take photos of the scene, ____44____ (spread) this folk culture online.
Local cultural workers hope more teenagers will understand ____45____ (it) history. They hold activities in schools to introduce the tradition. Only by passing it on can such beautiful local customs be protected well.
四、书信写作
46. 假定你是李华，上周末和同学参加了学校组织的城市漫步（city walk）活动，请给英国朋友Jim写一封邮件，内容包括：1．活动简介；2．你的经历和收获。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。
Dear Jim,
How is everything going
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Yours,
Li Hua
五、书面表达
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。
Liam used to be the most promising short-distance runner in the national team. Every time he ran across the finish line, thunderous applause swept the stadium, and running had long been the whole meaning of his life. Yet a terrible ankle injury in a training accident ruined everything. Doctors told him he could never run competitively again. Overnight, the bright future he had dreamed of crashed completely.
At first, Liam locked himself indoors. He dared not pass the training track, for every sight of athletes running brought sharp pain of loss. Trapped in endless emptiness, he sank into low spirits for nearly a year. He lost all confidence, convinced that without running, he was worthless. All attempts to pick up new hobbies ended in failure, leaving him buried in self-pity.
One rainy afternoon, wandering around a community park aimlessly, he spotted an old man tending a small plot of herbs. An article about gardening as a form of healing he once glanced at suddenly crossed his mind. Could taking care of plants fill the empty space left by track sports Doubtful yet curious, he bought several herb seedlings the next day.
He placed the pots on his windowsill (窗台), still filled with uncertainty. The moment his fingers touched soft wet soil, unexpected calm wrapped around him. The faint grass scent reminded him of the training field. This time, there was no intense competition or tight deadlines, only quiet warmth and slow recovery. Day after day, he grew attached to watching the little buds (花蕾) stretch upward as he cared for his plants patiently.
注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右；2．请按照如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
As greenery covered his windowsill, the weight in Liam’s chest slowly faded.
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Inspired by his own healing experience, Liam set up a gardening program for other injured athletes.
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参考答案
一、阅读理解
1.A 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.D 7.C 8.B 9.A 10.B 11.D 12.D 13.B 14.C 15.D 16.F 17.D 18.B 19.C 20.E
二、完形填空
21.C 22.B 23.A 24.B 25.C 26.A 27.B 28.D 29.C 30.B 31.C 32.D 33.A 34.A 35.D
三、语法填空
36.has become 37.social 38.potatoes 39.who 40.willingly 41.a 42.compared 43.in 44.spreading 45.its
四、书信范文
Dear Jim,
How is everything going
I’m writing to tell you about the city walk activity held by our school last weekend. We wandered around old streets, visited ancient buildings and listened to local history guides.
I took many photos and talked with my classmates freely. Not only did I learn about our city’s culture, but I also relaxed myself after heavy study. It was really a meaningful experience.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
五、读后续写范文
As greenery covered his windowsill, the weight in Liam’s chest slowly faded. Watching the herbs grow steadily every day, he gradually let go of the pain brought by his injury. He realized growth needs patience just like sports training, and his value was not only tied to running. He started sharing his planting experience online, and many injured athletes left messages saying they felt the same loss as him.
Inspired by his own healing experience, Liam set up a gardening program for other injured athletes. He prepared various plant seedlings and taught them how to look after plants in the community garden. While taking care of green plants together, they communicated their pain and cheered each other up. Gardening gave them a new spiritual harbor, helping them walk out of shadow and embrace a brand-new life.

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