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河南省濮阳市第一高级中学
20252026学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题
一、阅读理解
A
Stringybark Open Award 2026
The Stringybark Open Award is a short story competition for writers around the world. It opens on 15 December 2025 and closes on 23 February 2026. We are expecting your best stories.
How to Enter:
·Anyone aged 16 or over from any country can enter the competition.
·You can enter up to three stories.
·At most 1,500 words per story (the title does not count).
·To make it fair, please do not put your name in your story. Your name only goes on the entry form.
·Stories must be sent using the online Entry Form. The entry fee (费用) must be paid at the same time.
Rules for Your Story:
·It must be your own original (原创的) work.
·It must not have been published (出版) anywhere before, including online.
·It must not be written with the help of AI (like ChatGPT, DeepSeek and so on).
Publication and Copyright:
·If your story wins a prize or is highly thought of, you give us the right to publish it. This includes online and podcast forms.
·You always keep the copyright to your story and can submit (提交) it to other places.
·We might also ask to publish stories that did not win a prize. We will always ask for your agreement first.
Prizes:
FIRST PRIZE: $500 cash + publication + ebook + paperback + choice of any two Stringybark magazines (Value $565)
SECOND PRIZE: $300 cash + publication + choice of any two Stringybark magazines (Value $350)
THIRD PRIZE: $150 cash + publication + choice of any one Stringybark magazine (Value $175)
1. What is a writer required to do
A．Send the story by email.
B．Put their name in the story.
C．Use the online Entry Form for submission.
D．Pay the entry fee after the story is accepted.
2. Who will probably win a prize
A．A teacher who sends a story published before.
B．A graduate who enters a story found on a website.
C．A 15yearold student who writes a story by himself.
D．A mother who submits an unpublished story written independently.
3. What will all prizewinners receive
A．Money and ebooks.
B．Guidance from the experts.
C．Two Stringybark magazines.
D．Publication of the winning entry.
B
When my children were in school, each year at the end of summer, my wife and I would buy them all some new clothes for the coming school year. It is a habit that I have kept up over the years even though my sons with special needs are now both in their thirties and wear sizes larger than me. This year I got them both some new shirts and blue jeans to wear for the fall and winter to come. But when it was time to put them in the closets (壁橱) and dressers, there was just no space for them. There were too many old clothes from past years still in them. It was then that I decided to do some spring cleaning in autumn.
I started to pull out the old clothes that were still in good condition but weren’t getting worn anymore. Of course, I didn’t leave my own closet out either. Soon we had two large bags full of clothes and carried them to the local charity (慈善机构), believing they could help keep other people warm.
I think this feeling came from what I learned when I was a boy. When I was only eleven years old, my grandma’s old house caught fire and burned down in the middle of the night. We managed to get out but lost everything we owned. As painful as that experience was, though, it taught me a valuable lesson about just how little we need to be happy: All we really need is a little food in our stomachs, a roof (屋顶) over our heads, a few clothes on our backs, and love and faith in our hearts. The rest doesn’t add much. In fact, I found that having too many things can weigh you down and keep you from the happiness you want.
4. Why did the author begin to do the spring cleaning
A．To make his sons happy.
B．To support the charity.
C．To sell out the old clothing.
D．To fit the new clothes in.
5. How did the author probably feel after his first spring cleaning
A．Regretful.
B．Satisfied.
C．Tired.
D．Calm.
6. What did the author learn from the house fire
A．Finding a safe place to live isn’t easy.
B．A house fire can easily happen at night.
C．Owning much doesn’t necessarily bring happiness.
D．Losing everything is the most painful experience in life.
7. What is the author’s purpose in writing this text
A．To encourage readers to care about charity.
B．To share a personal story showing a life lesson.
C．To describe the great challenges of raising children.
D．To stress the importance of doing housework as a family.
C
Scientists have found an unusual “hybrid” (杂交) bird in Texas — a mix of a blue jay and a green jay.
Brian Stokes is studying for his Ph. D. at the University of Texas at Austin. His work focuses on green jays —birds common in Central America and Mexico. So when Brian saw a photo of an unusuallooking bird on social media, he got very interested in it.
It was blue and looked similar to a blue jay, a bird common in Eastern North America. But something wasn’t quite right. Instead of having white face coloring like a blue jay, this bird’s face is black. The bird is medium in size, not as big as a blue jay and not as small as a green jay.
Brian got in touch with the woman who had posted the picture, and she invited him to come and see the bird for himself. To study the bird more carefully, Brian brought a light net that he hoped would allow him to catch and keep the bird for some time. It took a lot of effort, but a few days later, he did succeed. Quickly, he got a few pictures, took a blood sample, and placed a tracker around the bird’s leg. Then he set it free, unharmed. Working with a biology professor at the university, Brian was sure that the bird was a hybrid. The father was a blue jay (common in Eastern North America) and the mother was a green jay (common in Central America).
Long, long ago, both kinds of jays developed from the same kind of bird. But for seven million years, they have been completely separate. So such a hybrid is very surprising. In the mid1900s, the living areas of the two birds did not really overlap. But in recent years, as the temperatures have risen, green jays have been moving further north, and blue jays have been traveling further west.
Until now, the researchers haven’t given the hybrid a name yet, but they wonder if it should be called a “Grue Jay”.
8. How did Brian’s educational background help him in the discovery
A．It helped him catch the bird quickly.
B．It taught him to turn to social media for help.
C．It made him able to realise the bird’s uncommonness.
D．It allowed him to use the university’s lab for blood tests.
9. What can be known about the hybrid
A．It has a black face.
B．It has a green body.
C．It is much larger than any other jay.
D．It sings like two birds at the same time.
10. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A．The steps Brian took to study the bird.
B．The way Brian made the woman believe him.
C．The reasons why Brian fixed a tracker on the bird.
D．The difficulty Brian had in finding the bird’s living area.
11. What does the underlined word “overlap” in paragraph 5 probably mean
A．Disappear.
B．Cross.
C．Suffer.
D．Remain.
D
Drones (无人机) have been used in farming since the 1980s in some countries. The earliest drones used in farming were very small and could carry out only a few tasks. But improvements in drones have given rise to larger models which are able to carry heavier loads (装载). Recent models are even able to carry loads of up to 100 kg. This has made drones able to do a wide variety of tasks and be used on farms of different sizes.
The first farm drones were expensive for small farmers. Although this is still true for drone ownership, prices have fallen sharply because of rapid technological advances and competition. Moreover, the rental (租赁) service provided by small businesses and farmer groups has made it easy for farmers to use drones at prices similar to or lower than those paid to farm workers.
People have found new ways to do farm work. First, in rich countries, people started using big machines like tractors to help plant and pick crops faster. This change started long ago and took over 100 years to reach Asia. Now, a new change is taking place with flying drones. It started in China less than ten years ago and is spreading quickly around the world. Two Chinese companies, DJI and XAG, produce most of the drones used in farming worldwide.
The drone revolution (变革) is completely changing historical patterns of farming technology spreading. In just 5 years, millions of farmers across Asia and beyond, many of whom are small holders, will be able to use this new technology. There are strong signs that drones can raise the efficiency and productivity of farming, improve worker safety, and better livelihoods in the countryside.
12. Why can modern drones be used for various farm tasks
A．They are easier to control.
B．They are able to fly a longer time.
C．They can carry much heavier weights.
D．They can work under more weather conditions.
13. What can we know about small farmers using drones now
A．They prefer farm workers to drones.
B．They can get drone services at a lower cost.
C．They can afford to buy their own drones.
D．They need to learn more skills to run drones.
14. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of farm drones
A．Hopeful.
B．Worried.
C．Uncaring.
D．Unclear.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．How Drones Are Changing Farming
B．The History of Drone Technology Development
C．The Advantages and Disadvantages of Farm Drones
D．How Chinese Drone Companies Lead the Global Market
七选五
A group of children moves a large stone, talking about where it should go. A child climbs up a tree, hanging her shirt in a tree. Another sits by a puddle (泥坑), drawing a treasure map into the mud with his fingers. What’s missing 16
This kind of uncontrolled adventure is what social media has named “feral child summer”. It is getting more and more attention as families push back against over-scheduled days and screen-heavy routines (日常). 17 Scientists say uncontrolled play does a lot of good to children. However, a 2018 study found that American children spent 35 percent less time playing freely outdoors than their parents had done. Here’s what’s happening inside children’s brains when they’re given the freedom to run wild.
These moments of risky play are a training ground. 18 Research shows children allowed to take part in outdoor play are healthier and stronger on the whole. Children who take physical risks often become better at judging other kinds of risks and are more independent and confident.
19 Activities like swinging, running, and jumping help manage feelings. These activities also make the connections in the prefrontal cortex — the part of the brain that helps plan and make choices — stronger. At the same time, they use the hippocampus — the part that helps with knowing where things are and remembering things.
What’s more, this kind of play often causes a “flow state”, a state where challenges are interesting enough but not discouraging. 20 And researchers point out the good effect becomes more powerful when play happens in nature.
A．Nature invites all to explore.
B．It isn’t just about honoring the good old days.
C．In situations like that, kids can learn best.
D．This kind of play also acts as a brain exercise.
E．Getting these experiences is easier said than done.
F．Such play has a lot to do with wellbeing in the body and mind.
G．Parents stay nearby, calling “be careful” or directing their play.
二、完形填空
My sevenyearold daughter, Tami, wanted to learn the piano. Thinking of the fact that we worked hard only to ___21___ the basics, I had to say no. But the look on her face made me hesitate (犹豫). A moment later, I ___22___ that I would discuss with her dad.
Then I saw the ___23___ piano that had stayed silently in our living room. Years ago, we saw an ad and my husband ___24___ it, never imagining that the money would be wasted. I had once taken lessons, longing to play again but believing it was ___25___ because of my busy life as a mother. That night, we made a decision — This time, Tami would be our ___26___.
After signing Tami up for piano lessons, I told her we’d ___27___ together sometimes. At first, she ___28___ the keys — hitting wrong ones now and then — but her eyes lit up at every small ___29___. One evening, I sat down beside her, my fingers hanging over the keys — nervous, yet ___30___. Tami looked up at me, “Mom, why don’t you play ”
Taking a deep breath, I tried a simple song I learned as a kid. My hands ___31___ at first, but soon the music came back. Hearing that, Tami cheered ___32___. Weeks passed; we’d sit by the piano after dinner — her learning new notes, me ___33___ old ones.
Then I realised that life’s ___34___ don’t have to take the place of our passions (热爱). It’s never too late to pick up what we once loved. Sometimes, a child’s wish is just the ___35___ we need.
21. A．cover B．borrow C．share D．change
22. A．learned B．forgot C．hoped D．promised
23. A．extra B．new C．old D．broken
24. A．bought B．checked C．cleaned D．painted
25. A．easy B．impossible C．important D．meaningless
26. A．coach B．advisor C．scientist D．pianist
27. A．pass B．practice C．quit D．discuss
28. A．paired B．counted C．weighed D．messed
29. A．goal B．instruction C．progress D．choice
30. A．excited B．afraid C．skillful D．lucky
31. A．followed B．hurt C．shook D．lifted
32. A．carelessly B．loudly C．bravely D．thankfully
33. A．focusing on B．learning from C．asking about D．turning down
34. A．chances B．solutions C．basics D．messages
35. A．description B．praise C．dream D．push
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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
Visiting Shanghai is a great experience. Shanghai seems to be a city made for skyrise buildings, fashion and ___36___ (attract) food. But at some point, city tiredness kicks in, a sign that it’s time to head out into the deep mountains so often shown in Chinese ink paintings. Thanks ___37___ China’s huge system of highspeed railways, the beautiful countryside is never far away.
Try Wuyuan, a county ___38___ (sit) in Jiangxi Province in eastern China. It has many old villages ___39___ are centuries old. These villages have buildings with white walls and tiled roofs, and they look very welcoming. And here, simple but satisfying meals ___40___ (serve) warmly, cooked with vegetables fresh from farms. This difference provides visitors with a great chance ___41___ (enjoy) both China’s very modern present and its wellknown past during a short trip.
Wuyuan County is the China you see in traditional paintings: rolling fields, winding streams ___42___ small villages between green mountains. With ___43___ history of 1,200 years, Wuyuan is known for two things: bright yellow flowers in March and large family houses ___44___ (build) by ancient Huizhou businessmen. These businessmen made their ___45___ (wealthy) by selling salt, tea and wood between the 15th and 18th centuries.
Although it only takes two hours and 44 minutes to get to Wuyuan from Shanghai on the fastest highspeed train, their atmospheres are hundreds of years apart.
四、书信写作
46.假定你是李华，下学期要到英国留学，准备寄宿在Tom家，请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1.介绍自己的情况；
2.询问对方的要求。
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 Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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。
The International Baccalaureate Program was always a popular topic. Everyone talked about staying up all night with iced coffee and feeling totally stressed at 1:00 a. m. — stories that spread like urban legends (都市传说).
We were starting grade eleven and didn’t have time to feel afraid. But fear hit us on the third day of school, when we got our physics paper. It was way harder than anything we’d done before. I stared at the page full of strange symbols, and my confidence fell apart.
With a heavy heart, I pulled through the rest of the school day. When I finally got home, my dad only made things worse. He pointed out how slow I was progressing in the SATs, and repeated — for what felt like the millionth time — that I’d never get into a good American university without good SAT grades.
The final blow was an email from the school’s Science Club. I was head of the club, and I’d never even thought about being rejected (拒绝) from the city’s student science competition to be organized by the International Baccalaureate Program. I’d imagined this competition could help me stand out from other students.
My future used to seem so bright and certain, but now it felt so far away. One small problem could drive me off the narrow path to success. I couldn’t hold back my tears anymore.
I ran out of my room, and the first person I saw was my mom. She’d left everything she had in her home country to move to this foreign place with the hope that I could get a better education and a brighter future. She’d spent her whole life getting me to the best starting point possible, but now I felt like I didn’t have the strength to reach the finish line.
When Mom finally noticed me, I was already crying uncontrollably. “What’s wrong, honey ” she asked softly. I said “everything”, and then told her about the physics test, my dad’s words, and the competition rejection. Mom didn’t cut in. She just let me talk and talk, until I started to calm down a little.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
After I was done, Mom helped me make the big worries manageable.
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I decided to follow that plan.
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参考答案
阅读理解
13 CDD
47 DBCB
811 CAAB
1215 CBAA
七选五
1620 GBFDC
完形填空
2125 ADCAB
2630 DBDCA
3135 CBACD
语法填空
36.attractive
37.to
38.sitting
39.which/that
40.are served
41.to enjoy
42.and
43.a
44.built
45.wealth
46书信范文
Dear Tom,
I’m Li Hua, a Chinese student who will study in Britain next term. I’m delighted to live in your house. I’m outgoing and easygoing. I enjoy reading and listening to music in my spare time. Besides, I can cook simple Chinese food.
I’m writing to ask about your requirements. Could you tell me what time I should get home every day Also, please let me know if there are any house rules I need to follow.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
47读后续写范文
After I was done, Mom helped me make the big worries manageable. She told me one failure didn’t mean everything was over. We divided my pressure into small tasks. For physics, I would review basic knowledge and turn to my teacher for help with difficult points. As for SAT, I would make daily practice plans and make steady progress. Though I failed the competition, I could take part in other similar activities later. She encouraged me not to let one rejection shake my confidence.
I decided to follow that plan. I devoted myself to small tasks day by day. I gradually made progress in physics and improved my SAT scores little by little. I also signed up for another science competition. I realized difficulties were common in growth. Instead of being beaten by pressure, I should face them bravely. With Mom’s comfort, I regained my confidence and moved forward with courage.

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