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湖南长沙市岳麓实验中学
2025-2026学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题
一、阅读理解
A
The past year has been full of tragedies and tears, but we still have music—which can both reflect the times and lift us up when we're down. We picked three songs from Time magazine's Top 10 Best Songs of 2020.
People I've Been Sad
“If you fall apart, then I'm falling behind you/ You know the feeling/ You know the feeling.” These words were written by Heloise Letissier as she grieved the death of her mother. A lot of people resonated with (和...产生共鸣) the lyrics in this troubling year. “It's a principle of acceptance of common suffering and of making peace with tragedy — and her open voice makes it nearly impossible not to hum along.” Time wrote.
WAP
WAP is a hip-hop song by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. It was Cardi B's fourth No.1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in the Us.
“As a track, WAP is simple yet effective: a juicy bassline (低音声线)... of Cardi and Megan trading verses (歌曲的段落), with barely a break to catch a breath. It is infectious.” Time wrote.
Think About Things
This Icelandic pop song became popular on social media after a special quarantine (隔离) dance challenge set to the song spread rapidly.
“The song showcases parental love with a modern twist，making the song instantly palatable and attractive regardless of the song's meaning.” Maggie McHale wrote on At Wood Magazine.
1. When did Heloise Letissier write the lyrics of People I've Been Sad
A．After her mother's death.
B．Before the troubling year 2020.
C．During the period of her quarantine.
D．When accepting the common suffering.
2. What makes the song Think About Things attractive
A．The speed of spreading.
B．A special dance challenge.
C．The parental love it shows.
D．The meaning of the song.
3. What is the similarity among the three songs
A．They are all hip-hop.
B．They can cheer us up.
C．They are all from Time.
D．They all show sad feelings.
B
I grew up in a poor family with a single mom addicted to drugs. Often there was no money for food, and I was always hungry.
On my fifth birthday, some close family members were invited to go to a park to celebrate my birthday. No cake. No presents. Except for my auntie, she had an envelope in her hand.
Before everyone sang Happy Birthday, I saw a little boy, probably my age, and a woman, digging in the park dustbin for food. I begged my mom to invite them to my party but my mother was not a fan of strangers. She said no.
I was attracted by them. I didn't know others struggled like me, and it hurt my heart. I watched them as everyone sang. I watched them when my auntie handed me the envelope. I watched them as I opened it until I saw the contents, a one hundred-dollar bill. My mother was enraged because my auntie gave me such a large amount of money. Maybe she thought my auntie trusted me more than her with cash.
We were poor. I didn't eat 3 days a week and I had a very hard childhood. But I had never dug in a dustbin for food.
My auntie kept talking it over with my mother. Finally, she told me I could do anything I wanted with that money. So I did. I walked to the boy and his mother. I explained to the boy that it was my birthday and my present was $100, and I wanted to give it to them. There were so many tears and thanks.
I, and my auntie, understood how powerful it was to give the only money I'd ever seen away. My mother never did. I paid dearly for the action that night. But it was worth it.
I think about that boy and his mother often.
4. Why did the author's mother refuse to invite the boy and the mother to the party
A．She thought they were too dirty.
B．She didn't like staying with strangers.
C．She thought it was a waste of money.
D．She didn't prepare enough food for them.
5. Why did the author always observe the boy and his mother
A．He failed to join in his family's talking.
B．He was curious about what they were doing.
C．He was touched seeing them struggling like him.
D．He was sad because his mom refused his invitation.
6. What does the underlined word “enraged” in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Admired. B．Delighted. C．Frightened. D．Annoyed.
7. What can we infer from the author's behavior
A．It was worthless to pay such a high price.
B．All his family supported his behavior.
C．His kindness was more important than money.
D．He had a deep effect on the boy and his mother.
C
Heavy smoke. Burned-down houses. Burnt land. These were a common sight in Australia because of bush fires that lasted from September 2019 to March 2020. Around 1.25 billion animals died in the fires, Vox reported. Since last September, at least 109,265 square kilometers of land have burned in Australia in one of the country’s worst fire seasons on record. That’s an area larger than Portugal. The fires killed at least 29 people and destroyed some 2,500 homes.
Like millions of others around the world, 18-year-old Rachel Ratelle from the US saw news of the fires. She felt down as she watched an injured koala trying to climb a tree to safety. She cried for a long time that night.
But unlike many people, she decided to do something about it. She researched wildlife rescue (救援) organizations in Australia to find out what they needed most. Many groups were asking for hand-sewn pouches (手工缝制的育儿袋) for animals like koalas and kangaroos that lost their homes and parents in the fires. Ratelle wanted to provide these things, but there was just one problem. “I’d never sewn in my life,” Ratelle said. “Giving money seemed like something too simple. I wanted to directly help these animals by doing something myself, so I decided to learn how to sew.”
Over the next month, Ratelle bought her own sewing machine and taught herself how to sew by watching online videos. She sewed 25 pouches of different sizes and sent them to wildlife rescue organizations in Australia. A week later, she received a photo from an organization with a baby kangaroo in one of her pouches. She said it was a great feeling.
“I did what I am supposed to do, and it showed how a simple act of kindness can go a long way,” Ratelle said. “I plan to use my new sewing skills to help animals and people who have suffered from natural disasters (自然灾害).”
8. What can we learn about the bush fires in Australia
A．Portugal was influenced by them.
B．They lasted many years.
C．Their influence was very serious.
D．Many animals died out because of them.
9. Why did Ratelle choose to sew pouches for animals
A．Because she knew how to sew.
B．Because she wanted to offer direct help.
C．Because she has always wanted to learn how to sew.
D．Because very few people donated hand-sewn pouches.
10. From the story, we know that Ratelle ________.
A．will keep sewing to help others
B．did nothing to help actually
C．wants more people to learn how to sew
D．was sad that she could not help more animals
11. Which of the following can be the best title of the text
A．Why Is Sewing So Popular
B．Different Opinions on Wildlife
C．How Do Fires Influence Our Lives
D．Small Acts Can Help in a Huge Way
D
We are living in a streaming paradox (悖论). As both an entertainment business model and a consumer experience, streaming has become a victim of its own success. It is a pattern shift that is beloved for giving us more choices than ever before, while also making it harder than ever to actually enjoy that abundance.
At first, streaming felt revolutionary and attractive. For a while, Netflix, like any good tech product, simply worked — on your laptop, your phone, even a stranger’s TV. Soon after, platforms and studios entered expensive bidding wars over new titles and funded more shows and movies than ever before in attempts to acquire new sign-ups. Executives felt they had no choice but to adapt to the on-demand subscription model, while confessing that the business of streaming seemed shaky.
Now we are living through the contraction (缩减). The simple truth is that it is incredibly expensive to produce and distribute content at Netflix scale and without a head start. Streaming platforms are dealing with subscription fatigue: Only so many people are willing to pay for so many platforms. Although the streaming arms race has unlocked more studio back catalogs and resulted in more original content, actually accessing all the options means shelling out more money.
Cutthroat studios may behave as if streaming is a zero-sum game, but for most consumers, it’s not. Multiple acquaintances of mine have been reduced to once-unthinkable practices, like keeping spreadsheets to track how much money they’re spending on all their different streaming subscriptions. For the studios, writers, and actors themselves, the streaming model is taking away the money that creative people used to make off reruns, among other things. It’s possible that the promise of streaming — and the instability it introduced — may hold back the entire film and TV industry for years to come.
In the long run it’s entirely possible that the model is unprofitable. What is left is a feeling of being presented with limitless choice while also experiencing a vague sense of loss. A fundamental experience of being alive on the internet in 2024 is getting everything you asked for and realizing that the end product is not what it seems.
12. How did streaming appeal to users at first
A．By replacing TVs.
B．By acquiring sign-ups.
C．By offering rich choices.
D．By winning subscription models.
13. What does the underlined word “fatigue” in paragraph 3 refer to
A．Users are tired of too many shows.
B．Platforms are worried about their cost.
C．Platforms are fed up with the arms race.
D．Users are unwilling to pay for the platforms.
14. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A．The impact of streaming.
B．The challenge of studios.
C．The complaint of viewers.
D．The confusion of consumers.
15. What is the author’s attitude toward the future of streaming
A．Dismissive.
B．Unclear.
C．Positive.
D．Concerned.
七选五
Ah, punctuality — the art of being precisely on time. It’s a concept so deeply rooted in some cultures that even being a minute late can cause a small-scale panic attack. ____16____ Let’s examine whether punctuality is the defining feature of a superior society or merely another subjective construct.
Each part of the world has a unique relationship with time, enriching the fabric of global culture. In Japan, for example, you’re always expected to arrive on time, and preferably a few minutes early. ____17____ Tough luck, but the next one will be there precisely on the dot. In contrast, the Philippines has a more relaxed approach to time. If someone says 3 o’clock, arriving around 3:30 is common and expected. This isn’t laziness, but a cultural preference for living in the moment.
But does being punctual make a culture more advanced The Swiss are celebrated for their precision and punctuality, often cited as a perfect example of efficiency. Their trains run on time, and their watches are the gold standard. ____18____ And Switzerland is often ranked as one of the most developed and happiest countries in the world, but let’s wait a bit to conclude.
Consider the case of Brazil, where “Brazilian time” is a well-known concept. ____19____ If you attend a party at the specified time, you’ll likely find the host still in their bathrobe. Many Brazilians have a laid-back approach to life. They don’t sweat the small stuff like running five minutes late because they’re busy enjoying life. Many live by the motto, “Tudo bem”, which means “It’s all good.” Honestly, they seem to be onto something.
So, is punctuality essential It depends on what cultures you are in. Whether you’re a stickler for punctuality or more laid-back, what truly matters is how you spend your time. ____20____ Let’s try to find the middle ground where we can respect others’ time while embracing the joy of living in the moment. Ultimately, time is just a construct, and life is too short to stress about being late.
A．Miss a train by a minute
B．Punctuality is timeless art.
C．But is punctuality essential
D．In this context, punctuality is flexible.
E．You could set your clock by their daily routine.
F．There, being late is not only accepted but expected.
G．Are you enjoying the journey or constantly watching the clock
二、完形填空
You can find Jacob Reno at his neighborhood market on Sundays. He doesn’t sell produce. Instead, he offers portraits (肖像) — ____21____ ones. He sits behind a table with a sign that reads: “TERRIBLE PORTRAITTS, $5, 5 TERRIBLE MINUTES.” Every week, people ____22____ for their turn to take home a hand-drawn portrait that might look like them — or not. Since May, Reno has ____23____ more than 500 people. His pictures are ____24____ yet charming.
Reno first tried his hand at ____25____ at a party where Reno and a friend thought it would be ____26____ to draw each other. When Reno turned his drawing around for his friend, they both burst into laughter. Reno realized he might have ____27____ a hidden talent.
He did not ____28____ drawing until this past spring. He left his media job and bought a piece of poster board to ____29____ his services. He set up shop for the first time in May. To his ____30____, a stream of strangers stopped for their “terrible portrait”. Indeed, Reno doesn’t just draw — he ____31____. He chats with his subjects and tries to get to know them. He sets a(n) ____32____ for five minutes, but he always goes over. Reno said what he loves about his project is that it allows him to interact with people in his ____33____ and make them laugh.
In a world that is increasingly digital, Reno believes his artwork offers a rare chance to slow down and ____34____. “What I try to provide is just an incredibly ____35____ experience,” he said.
21. A．bad B．fake C．old D．usual
22. A．look out B．call in C．line up D．stand in
23. A．drawn B．invited C．gathered D．helped
24. A．elegant B．offensive C．delicate D．awkward
25. A．sculpture B．painting C．poster D．calligraphy
26. A．touching B．inspiring C．exhausting D．entertaining
27. A．unearthed B．polished C．evaluated D．applied
28. A．practice B．study C．pursue D．appreciate
29. A．document B．advertise C．expand D．improve
30. A．delight B．relief C．amusement D．admiration
31. A．teaches B．quits C．performs D．reflects
32. A．experiment B．timer C．scene D．record
33. A．company B．organization C．family D．community
34. A．escape B．connect C．compete D．imagine
35. A．virtual B．charitable C．human D．collective
三、语法填空
Maybe you have never heard of such a kind of food. Called “the world’s hardest dish” — ____36____ (literal) — a traditional stir-fry featuring stones as its key ingredient has aroused cooking ____37____ (curious) on Chinese social media.
Customers are supposed to suck (吮吸) on the small rocks to enjoy the rich and spicy flavor of the dish, ____38____ originated in the eastern Chinese province of Hubei. They are instructed to suck off the flavors, then spit out the rocks — hence the dish’s name suodiu, meaning “suck and throw away.”
Videos of internet users ____39____ (sample) suodiu have sprung up all over Chinese social media platforms over ____40____ past week. The videos also show ____41____ street vendors (小贩) cook up the unusual dish: vendors pour chili oil onto boiling hot pebbles (鹅卵石) on a grill, shake garlic sauce all over them, then stir-fry everything ____42____ a mix of garlic pieces and diced peppers. Then customers ____43____ (serve) the flavored stones in palm-sized boxes, each of which costs about 16 yuan (US$2.30).
Suodiu is believed to date back hundreds of years and was passed down for ____44____ (generation) by boatmen through their oral history. Back in the old days, boatmen could become trapped in the middle of a river and run out of food while delivering goods. ____45____ (find) happiness in the bitterness, they would find stones to cook with other seasonings to make a dish.
四、书信写作
46. 假定你是李华，你班的英语报要增设一个栏目。外教 Jenny 提出“Fun at my school”和“Guess who I am”两个选项供大家选择。请给Jenny写一封邮件，内容包括：
(1)你的选择；
(2)说明理由。
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 Jenny,
I really like the idea of adding a new column to our English newspaper.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
With three little babies, I never took a break, completely ignoring any self-care. When I was too tired to make myself dinner, I’d just eat the kids’ leftover cereal (麦片粥). I thought this was a great plan to lose some weight and called it the “Cereal for Diet.” Back then,I knew nothing about nutrition. Of course, the Cereal for Diet failed, as did all my other attempts.
One day, after cleaning up all the mess my kids had made, I went out for a walk. I passed a gym. I looked away.Healthy people went there, but this was not me. While turning away,I saw an ad for a six-month fitness challenge. I continued my fast walk in the opposite direction, but that sign just stayed on my mind.
I still remember what finally motivated me to sign up for the challenge. It was a ten-minute period in which my son threw his spaghetti plate straight up, sending noodles and sauce flying everywhere. As soon as my husband got home,I said, “You’re in charge.”
I made a beeline for the gym, marched straight in and said, “Fix me.” And I was assigned a young and fit trainer, Emily. She asked what my goals were for the six-month challenge. At that moment, I was speechless. Noticing my embarrassment, Emily just handed me the heaviest weights I had in my life and said, “Okay, so in six months you will compete in a body-building show.” I tried explaining, “No, I don’t want to do a show. That sounds scary.” She ignored my fear, and we jumped into strict workouts and nutrition planning.
Over the next six months, Emily forced me to focus on myself — my wants and my needs. I learned to see food as strength and sweat as progress. I learned how to fuel my body instead of starving it, balancing proteins, carbs, and fats. Emily pushed me past my limits, correcting my form, timing my breaks, and cheering me on when I wanted to quit. I improved every day in the gym.
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。
One day, Emily handed me an application form.
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Soon, I jumped into weeks of preparation.
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参考答案
阅读理解
1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.D 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.A 11.D 12.C 13.D 14.A 15.D
七选五
16.C 17.A 18.E 19.F 20.G
完形填空
21.A 22.C 23.A 24.D 25.B 26.D 27.A 28.C 29.B 30.A 31.C 32.B 33.D 34.B 35.C
语法填空
36.literally 37.curiosity 38.which 39.sampling 40.the 41.how 42.with 43.are served 44.generations 45.To find
写作范文
46. 书信范文
Dear Jenny,
I really like the idea of adding a new column to our English newspaper. I’d prefer “Fun at my school”.
First, it records interesting activities and daily school life, which is close to our real life and easy for us to write. Besides, reading others’ stories can help us know more classmates and enjoy school fun. In contrast, “Guess who I am” may make students feel embarrassed.
Hope you can consider my suggestion.
Yours,
Li Hua
47. 读后续写范文
One day, Emily handed me an application form. Staring at the paper, my heart beat wildly and I wanted to refuse it at once. Emily sat beside me and told me I had made amazing progress and I was strong enough to show myself. After struggling for a long time, I finally signed my name on the form. From that moment, I made up my mind to face my fear bravely.
Soon, I jumped into weeks of preparation. Besides daily training, I learned how to match my diet with exercise to keep a perfect figure. Whenever I felt tired and wanted to give up, Emily’s encouragement pulled me through. On the competition day, I stepped onto the stage confidently. Seeing the warm smiles from the audience, I realized I had completely changed. This journey taught me that I should value myself and never fear challenges.

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