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河北枣强中学2025-2026学年高一下学期期末英语试题
一、阅读理解
The Nobel Prizes for 2024 have honored groundbreaking discoveries and achievements that have significantly benefited humankind in various ways. These winners have made remarkable contributions to their respective fields, pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and understanding.Nobel Prize in Physics
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton. They employed physics tools to develop methods that paved the way for advanced machine learning. Hopfield created a structure capable of storing and reconstructing information, while Hinton invented a method that independently identifies data properties, vital for modern artificial neural networks.Nobel Prize in Chemistry
In Chemistry, the focus was on proteins, vital for life. David Baker achieved the seemingly impossible by crafting entirely new protein types. Demis Hassabis and John Jumper addressed a 50-year-old challenge with their AI model that predicts complex protein structures, holding immense potential.Nobel Prize in Literature
Han Kang, a South Korean author, won the Nobel Prize in Literature for her intense poetic prose (散文) addressing historical mental scars and exposing human life’s weakness. Her unique awareness of body-soul connections and her innovative style have made her a contemporary prose pioneer.Nobel Peace Prize
The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors. This is quite different from other awards given to individuals. It won the prize for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons. The organization was formed by survivors of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima (广岛) and Nagasaki (长崎) in 1945.
1．Whose contribution is significant for artificial neural connections
A．Geoffrey Hinton. B．Demis Hassabis. C．Han Kang. D．John Hopfield.
2．What assisted scientists in solving a half-century-old problem
A．AI model. B．Advanced machine learning.
C．Crafting new protein types. D．Complex protein structures.
3．Which prize was awarded to a group
A．Nobel Prize in Physics. B．Nobel Peace Prize.
C．Nobel Prize in Literature. D．Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Imagine travelling around in space and time: visiting ancient Egypt, walking on the moon, and riding a flying dinosaur. Mary Pope Osborne brought that to life in Magic Tree House, a widely loved series about Jack and Annie. Jack and Annie discover a tree house where there are many books that take them to different places and times in imagination.
The first Magic Tree House book was published in 1992. There are now more than 100 books in the series, with the latest coming out this month. But it took Osborne a while to work out what her passion was. Once she finally realized that writing was her true love, she started off at once.
When Osborne began writing, she would leave the house with her notebook and go to libraries, cafes or parks, where she could draw inspiration from the surroundings. She could write as long as she was away from home, and she kept that habit for the first 15 years of the series.
If Osborne was really excited about something, she might get up at 5:30 am to write with great joy. Some other writers suffer from self-doubt and writer’s block, but she never had those things. In her eyes, every word she put on paper was a prize. Although 80% of what she produced failed to see the light of day, she never felt regretful or angry. She just worked hard to perfect her stories.
Osborne keeps so many notebooks with simple words in them — words that come alive for her. She’d take notecards in her bag, walk all over New York City and stop to write notes about things that caught her attention and words she liked. She called them “living words”: words about the senses, the weather, the light…
4．What do we know about the tree house
A．It was made by Jack and Annie.
B．It was found in ancient Egypt.
C．It serves as a home for dinosaurs.
D．It houses a large number of books.
5．What can we infer about Osborne’s early writing career
A．She gave up writing years later.
B．She wrote mainly in libraries.
C．She found writing passion gradually.
D．She loved writing from childhood.
6．What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4
A．Osborne’s tasks.
B．Osborne’s writing style.
C．How Osborne treated writing.
D．How Osborne influenced others.
7．Which of the following words can best describe Osborne
A．Curious and positive.
B．Honest and brave.
C．Fair and responsible.
D．Humorous and helpful.
Tea has always brought comfort to people on Earth. Now, scientists are asking a new question: Could we grow tea on the Moon A recent study by the University of Kent suggests that tea plants might actually survive in lunar soil. This offers hope for future astronauts who will live and work on the Moon.
Working with tea experts and space groups, researchers planted young tea bushes in soil made to look like the Moon’s surface. They carefully controlled light, temperature, and water. Another group of plants grew in normal Earth soil for comparison. Surprisingly, after several weeks, the tea plants in the “moon soil” grew just as well as those on Earth. However, plants in soil made to look like Mars did not grow at all. Students measured root length, leaf health, and soil conditions, suggesting that lunar ground may be less hostile than expected.
The idea began when a space scientist heard about farming research. He worked with tea farmers to provide plants for the test. While the main goal is to help space travel, the findings could also help farmers on Earth. Many places today face poor soil because of climate change and over-farming. Learning how plants survive in hard, low-nutrient conditions might lead to new ways to protect crops here at home.
Professor Nigel Mason explained that as humans plan to build bases on the Moon, knowing what people can eat is very important. Growing tea in lunar greenhouses could give settlers fresh food and a taste of home.
He added that the team’s next step is to learn exactly how the plants manage to grow in these extreme conditions. This knowledge could then be used to help other crops grow, both in space and back on our planet. It seems that the idea of a quiet tea break could one day be a small but important part of life on the moon.
8．What did the study by the University of Kent find
A．Tea plants grew better in moon soil. B．Tea plants cannot grow in moon soil.
C．Mars soil is better for growing plants. D．Moon soil can support tea plant growth.
9．What does the underlined word “hostile” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Unfavorable for growth. B．Similar to the soil on Mars.
C．Full of enemies and attacks. D．Angry and ready to fight back.
10．What is the main purpose of growing tea in moon-like soil
A．To test if tea tastes better in space. B．To compare with plants in Mars soil.
C．To help future astronauts live on the moon. D．To find new ways to grow tea plants on Earth.
11．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Astronauts prefer tea to other drinks in space.
B．Growing food on the moon is still impossible.
C．Tea breaks will soon be common on the moon.
D．Scientists will study how plants survive in tough soil.
The world is facing a significant challenge, with about 2.2 billion people lacking access to safe drinking water. However, there is wonderful news on the horizon! Nobel Prize-winning professor Omar Yaghi has developed an innovative device that offers a promising solution by collecting water directly from the air to create clean drinking water.
Remarkably, this device works even in the roughest environments, including deserts, as has been proved during recent tests in the intense heat of Death Valley. Professor Yaghi, honored with the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, believes that this incredible invention has the potential to “change the world”, particularly for those living in drought-stricken areas and for communities affected by natural disasters.
Yaghi’s journey to this invention was shaped by his own experiences growing up in a poor community in Jordan, where he often faced challenges in accessing running water and electricity. He fondly recalls the excitement and urgency in his neighborhood when the announcement came that water would be available, highlighting the importance of this precious resource.
Thanks to its green power source, the device can operate independently of traditional power grids, making it ideal for remote villages, disaster-stricken areas, and drought-affected regions that lack proper water systems. Its design offers a local solution, perfect for situations where transporting water or constructing pipelines is not accessible.
“On climate, the hour for collective action has already arrived. The science is here,” Professor Yaghi stated. “What we need now is the courage to handle these challenges with determination, ensuring that we leave behind for the next generation not only solutions for carbon capture (碳捕集) but also a planet that fulfills their dreams and hopes.”
The future is bright, and with such innovative minds like Yaghi leading the charge, we can look forward to a world where clean water is accessible to all, no matter where they may live.
12．What can be inferred about the device from the first paragraph
A．It requires much electricity.
B．It aims to solve the water shortage.
C．It is designed for rich countries.
D．It increases the water waste globally.
13．What inspired Yaghi’s invention
A．His travel experiences. B．His Nobel Prize.
C．His early life struggles. D．His university research.
14．What does Yaghi stress in paragraph 5
A．The necessity of constructing more pipelines.
B．The scientific theory behind carbon capture.
C．The importance of winning the Nobel Prize.
D．The need of working on climate together.
15．What is the main idea of the text
A．Joint efforts beat climate change.
B．People suffer serious water shortage.
C．A new device draws water from the air.
D．Green power runs many invention devices.
“How do you save money on groceries ” We sent this question to our audience and received various money-saving tips from them. Here’s a selection of their responses.
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If you must visit multiple stores, make sure they are close to your home or else the gas expense will eat away at the money saved at the stores.
Buy inexpensive cuts of meat
If your dish is going to cook for a long time, the cut of meat may be unimportant. So buy the least expensive one in the store. 17 . But add an extra 40 minutes and it will turn out great.
Make your own bread
Learn how to make bread. 18 : About $8 worth of ingredients makes about eight to ten loaves of basic bread and it doesn’t have preservatives.
Cook creatively
Instead of planning a meal and then buying overpriced ingredients, try to do the opposite: 19 . If ground beef is on sale, make fried burgers or hamburger steak. In addition, have a few meal options that include a variety of flavors and different cooking methods. You probably wouldn’t want to eat deep-fried food three days in a row.
Get a little help from AI
I recently started using ChatGPT to help use up food in the kitchen. For example, this weekend, I had a tomato, half an onion, a half dozen sweet potatoes and leftover roasted chicken in the fridge. I told ChatGPT I wanted to make something for breakfast and dinner using these ingredients. 20 .
A．Avoid using the car
B．Stay close to home
C．Just buy bread in the store occasionally
D．Buy what’s on sale and plan your meal around that
E．Home-made bread saves a lot of money and is healthier
F．At the usual one-hour cooking time, it may be a little tough
G．It suggested creative options and most of them were very delicious
二、完形填空
Abby Harris has a dream. But unlike most ordinary 15-year-old girls, Abby’s dream has nothing to do with expensive shopping, meeting her favorite boy bands or throwing huge parties with her friends. This US teenager wants to be the 21 astronaut to walk on Mars. And she’s using the 22 of social media to make sure that she gets there.
According to Abby’s Internet blog, Astronaut Abby, she has wanted to be a(n) 23 since she was 5 years old.
She explains more in the post People Say I’m A Dreamer: “When you’re young and you have that big a dream, most people just 24 you. But I stuck with it. I made plans, I worked hard and I 25 on my goal. As I got older and continued to stay focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), people in my life (my family, friends, teachers), began to notice and 26 me to dream big. I had huge ambitions, and was 27 to have people around me telling me that I could achieve them.”
In the seventh grade, Abby 28 a Twitter account as part of a history project she was doing on the International Space Station. She 29 wanted to use Twitter to get in touch with NASA employees, but soon she found that it was a 30 place for her to write about her dreams, connect with others who have interest in space and 31 pictures of projects that she was working on. Her connections on Twitter then 32 her to create her website and blog, Astronaut Abby, located at astronautabby. com.
Several years ago, Abby 33 Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano at an airport and 34 him into becoming her mentor (导师).
Abby is obviously doing everything she can to make her 35 a reality. Want to help her along You can visit her website to learn more about this amazing girl and her awesome dream.
21．A．first B．last C．youngest D．oldest
22．A．energy B．ability C．strength D．power
23．A．blogger B．astronaut C．dreamer D．star
24．A．believe B．blame C．praise D．ignore
25．A．took B．focused C．counted D．lived
26．A．pushed B．prevented C．encouraged D．discouraged
27．A．anxious B．confident C．determined D．fortunate
28．A．set up B．built up C．made up D．took up
29．A．rapidly B．originally C．rarely D．finally
30．A．comfortable B．real C．great D．quiet
31．A．share B．draw C．take D．stick
32．A．persuaded B．stopped C．made D．helped
33．A．came after B．came across C．came into D．came at
34．A．talked B．forced C．trapped D．fooled
35．A．plan B．media C．dream D．life
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。
Holographic 3D remote communication (全息3D远程通讯技术) will completely change our way of talking with people far away. Unlike the flat video calls we use now, this technology can show 36 real-life three-dimensional image of a person inside your house, and you do not need to wear special 3D glasses 37 (see) it clearly.
Fast Internet and small smart machines work together to record people’s 38 (face) expressions, body movements and hand actions when they speak. All the collected information will 39 (send) quickly and turned into a clear 3D picture at the other person’s home. While 40 (have) a talk, you can walk around and watch the picture from all sides, which feels just like talking to someone standing right in front of you.
This new creation 41 (bring) many good points for daily life, study and work. Students can take classes from foreign teachers, 42 appear in the classroom as 3D images. Family members living in different countries can stay 43 touch without spending lots of money on plane trips. Office workers can also have international meetings more easily.
The technology is not perfect now and costs much money to make. However, scientists keep doing 44 (study) to lower the price. It is certain that this great new technology will come into common families one day and build 45 (close) connections between people all over the world.
四、单词拼写
46．As you explore different cultures, you may ___________ (偶然碰到) many kind local people who are willing to offer you warm help. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
47．After analyzing the survey data, we finally drew a convincing _________ (结论). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
48．Parents should respect their children’s _________ (偏爱) when choosing after-school hobbies. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
49．Breathing is an ________(自动的) function of the body. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
50．It took me nearly an hour to _________ (说服) my best friend to give up the risky plan and think twice before making a decision. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
五、语法填空
51．He is (academic) competitive and never gives up when facing tough subjects. (所给词的适当形式填空)
52．The report includes a detailed (analyse) of students’ learning conditions. (所给词的适当形式填空)
53．The school has strengthened campus (secure) to protect every student. (所给词的适当形式填空)
54．From his sad expression, we (infer) that he had failed the important exam. (所给词的适当形式填空)
55．Scientists test the equipment repeatedly to improve the (accurate) of experiment data. (所给词的适当形式填空)
六、书信写作
56．假定你是李华，学校英语广播站新开的Youth Voice英文播客栏目，现面向全校招募学生主播，请你写信申请该职位，内容包括：
1．个人优势；
2．你的栏目创意。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Sir or Madam,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
七、书面表达
57．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。
A city-level calligraphy (书法) competition was coming soon. Eric decided to take part in it and worked hard every single day after school. He held his writing brush carefully and practiced basic characters again and again. He sincerely hoped to make his handwriting better quickly and get a good grade in the competition.
But to his great disappointment, day after day, his writing stayed almost the same. His lines were always hard and plain. He became restless and could not calm down to finish his daily practice anymore. In the end, he was so upset with himself that he totally wanted to stop taking part in the competition.
One quiet afternoon, Eric sat by his desk staring at his works, wearing a sad look. His grandpa saw that he was in a bad mood, smiled softly and kindly asked, “My boy, why do you look so unhappy ” Eric sighed, shaking his head and told him his trouble.
Hearing his words, his grandpa did not say anything negative. He just asked Eric to put down his brush and go to the backyard with him. There stood a young bamboo plant in the corner of the yard. People had planted it two years before, but it was still short and thin, growing almost no taller than before.
Eric looked at it carefully and felt confused, wondering why the bamboo grew so slowly all the time.
Grandpa gently explained, “This bamboo seems to stop growing, but it is actually working hard every day. It is growing thick and strong roots deep under the ground. Although people could not see any change above the ground, these hidden roots are helping it grow tall and strong in the near future.”
Eric listened carefully and finally knew what his grandpa was trying to tell him. He felt really sorry for giving up so easily just because of slow progress. From that day on, he completely changed his way of practicing calligraphy. He no longer hoped for fast progress or quick success.
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。
Instead, he learned to be patient and focused on every small practice.
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When the competition came, Eric finished his work calmly and confidently.
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参考答案
1．A 2．A 3．B
4．D 5．C 6．C 7．A
8．D 9．A 10．C 11．D
12．B 13．C 14．D 15．C
16．B 17．F 18．E 19．D 20．G
21．A 22．D 23．B 24．D 25．B 26．C 27．D 28．A 29．B 30．C 31．A 32．D 33．B 34．A 35．C
36．a 37．to see 38．facial 39．be sent 40．having 41．brings 42．who 43．in 44．studies 45．closer
46．encounter
47．conclusion
48．preference
49．automatic
50．persuade
51．academically
52．analysis
53．security
54．inferred
55．accuracy
56．Dear Sir or Madam,
Hearing that your new school English podcast Youth Voice is looking for student hosts, I am writing to apply for the position.
I am fully qualified for this role. First of all, I have fluent and standard oral English, which enables me to deliver clear and pleasant broadcasts. Besides, I am fond of English creative writing and good at sorting out hot topics among teenagers. I plan to share warm campus stories, introduce western teenage culture and interpret classic English lyrics in a simple way, making our podcast relaxing and educational.
I sincerely hope I can join your team. Thank you for your consideration.
Yours,
Li Hua
57． Instead, he learned to be patient and focused on every small practice. He practiced calligraphy carefully every day, taking every stroke seriously and never rushing for results. Whenever he felt tired, he would think of the slow-growing bamboo in the backyard, which grew slowly but surely. He knew his silent efforts were just like the bamboo’s hidden roots, laying a solid foundation for him. Gradually, his handwriting became smooth and neat. He kept practicing steadily, waiting quietly for the coming competition.
When the competition came, Eric finished his work calmly and confidently. He tried his best to write every character well, showing his months of hard practice. Finally, he did not win any prize in the competition. However, Eric felt no regret or disappointment. He gained far more than a prize. He truly understood the meaning of the bamboo’s growth and learned that real progress comes from long-term patience and steady accumulation, which became a precious lesson in his life.

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