资源简介

兰州市第五十九中学2025~2026学年第二学期期末考试
高一英语
时间：120分钟 分数：150分
第一部分：听力（30分）
第一节（7.5分）
听下面5段录音，每段录音后有1个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段录音播放2遍。
1. Where does the woman live now
A．In Germany.
B．In England.
C．In America.
2. What lesson will the speakers have first this Monday
A．Physics.
B．French.
C．English.
3. How many people did the room use to hold
A．20.
B．30.
C．40.
4. Who might Tony be
A．A boss.
B．A gardener.
C．A delivery man.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．A singing contest.
B．The teachers’ decision.
C．A school play.
第二节（22.5分）
听下面5段录音，每段录音后有1个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段录音播放2遍。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Workmates.
B．Husband and wife.
C．Clerk and customer.
7. How does the woman feel in the end
A．Angry.
B．Disappointed.
C．Surprised.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. Why did the Smiths leave the speakers a note
A．To extend an invitation.
B．To cancel a visit.
C．To express thanks.
9. Where is Lily probably now
A．At home.
B．At school.
C．At a hospital.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10. What does Jana think is important for language learning
A．Motivation.
B．Interest.
C．Age.
11. Where did Joseph retire
A．In Paris.
B．In Tokyo.
C．In London.
12. Why did Joseph give up learning French when he was young
A．He had no interest.
B．He left France.
C．He was too busy.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13. What did Maria originally want to be in summer
A．A shop assistant.
B．A receptionist.
C．A swimming coach.
14. How will Maria go to the hotel
A．By car.
B．By bike.
C．By bus.
15. Where is the hotel
A．In the mountains.
B．Near the beach.
C．In the town.
16. What will the man do first this evening
A．Dine with his grandparents.
B．Meet Mike and Tina.
C．Go to a theater.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. How long does the meeting of the Arts Club Riverdale last
A．1 hour.
B．2 hours.
C．3 hours.
18. In which room do the Sports Club members hold their meetings
A．303A.
B．303B.
C．303C.
19. When are club members showing their art
A．This Saturday.
B．This Sunday.
C．This Monday.
20. Who are the listeners most probably
A．Students.
B．Teachers.
C．Librarians.
第二部分：阅读（50分）
第一节（32.5分）
阅读文章，根据文章内容选出最佳选项。
A
This is where you can explore unknown and the most interesting facts about our living planet, the universe, and people’s lifestyles. Here are some top unmissable festivals from around the world.
Rio Carnival, Brazil
It is a fiveday festival which takes place forty days before Easter. Rio de Janeiro has earned its title as the Carnival capital of the world with its famous samba dancing, colourful eyecatching clothes and live music.
Holi Festival, India
Holi is a Hindu spring festival, also known as the “festival of colours”. It is a sign of the victory of good over evil, the end of winter, and the arrival of spring. Starting with a nighttime bonfire where people gather, sing and dance, Holi is celebrated the next day by people throwing coloured powder and water at each other.
St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland
Held on March 17 every year, it is a celebration to mark the death of Ireland’s patron saint (守护神) Saint Patrick. Since 1996, an entire festival of parades, fireworks as well as food and drinks has surrounded the celebration. Enjoy traditional songs and dances, watch musical street theatre shows and get dressed in all green as you celebrate Irish heritage (遗产) and culture.
Burning Man Festival, United States
As a weeklong event at the end of August in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, it attracts tens of thousands of people from all over the world each year. Tickets to Burning Man are not cheap. But once you’re there, you will surely have an unforgettable experience. The main event is burning a large wooden statue (雕像) on Saturday night, followed by a big dance party that lasts all night long.
21. Which of the following is NOT presented on St. Patrick’s Day
A．Traditional songs and dances.
B．Street theatre performances.
C．Traditional art shows.
D．Green clothes.
22. Which festival lasts the longest in celebration
A．Rio Carnival.
B．Holi Festival.
C．St. Patrick’s Day.
D．Burning Man Festival.
23. What do the festivals have in common
A．There is no need to buy tickets.
B．People are all dressed in traditional clothes.
C．Dance is a common way to celebrate.
D．They centre on specific religious customs.
B
Since Glacier National Park’s creation, it has represented the spiritual treasure of Americans with its breathtaking landscapes. But today, climate warming threatens the very emblem of the park, leaving it facing a future in which its name could be a cruel irony (残酷的讽刺).
Deep within Glacier National Park, visitors now can see an amazing sight: a peaceful lake of pale blue water lying among towering peaks. Beautiful as it is, the very presence of this lake is not desired by people. Just a few decades ago, the land was entirely frozen. Now the glacier itself is reduced to taking up a small area, sheltered from the sun at the edge of the lake created through its own melting.
The park has already lost 60 percent of its namesake (同名物) glaciers since the 1850s, and scientists predict their complete disappearance by the end of the century. Families from all over the US and abroad flood to these natural wonders to create memories that will last.
Protecting the national park is one of the rare issues that bring political opponents together in the US. With tens of millions of visitors to these sites every year, it is also a matter of economic necessity. The US government recently announced considerable funds to help. This has issued a challenge to the identity of National Park Service, a US agency brought into existence by a 1916 law that called for the preservation of those treasured pristine (处于原始状态的) sites for the enjoyment of future generations.
“But it’s now pretty clear that it’s not achievable in many places,” admits John Gross, an ecologist with the National Park Service’s Climate Change Response Program. “It’s certainly possible that the park could lose the iconic feature for which it has been named.”
The climate crisis has thus brought about a shift in the organization’s philosophy: It’s acceptable to change a park’s natural state to stop its further worsening.
24. What does the underlined word “emblem” in paragraph 1 mean
A．Symbol.
B．Location.
C．Recovery.
D．Construction.
25. Why is the new lake in the park mentioned
A．To stress the economic value of the park.
B．To serve as evidence of the warming climate.
C．To explain the process of glacier formation.
D．To describe a new popular tourist attraction.
26. What can be learned about the National Park Service
A．It mainly allows for economic benefits.
B．It shows confidence in restoring the park.
C．It is forced to adjust its protection principle.
D．It is taking measures to limit visitor numbers.
27. Which can be the best title for the text
A．A New Idea for Park Protection
B．A Park Is Economically on Thin Ice
C．A Political Agreement on Renaming a Park
D．A Park Might Be at Risk of Redefining Itself
C
Minnesota, midwinter. A snowstorm blows through the city, leaving 500,000 homes without power, drivers stuck on highways and flights put off. Meanwhile, forty feet up an electric pole (电线杆), a technician is trying to get the lights back on, but not knowing where to check the fix or how to call for support from the rescue centre.
When disaster hits, frontline workers must mobilize. But, too often, they are going to work armed with last century’s tools. Rescue efforts are running on clipboards (记事板) and piles of paper. And there’s a price: longer power failure, and water supply shut off for longer. This is one of cases calling for Industrial AI. It is AI that is trained to fix specific problems in dangerous situations where, sometimes, life is on the line. And AI has the power to change how we respond (回应) to disasters.
Before a disaster hits, planners, with the help of an Industrial AI, predict where a heavy storm might move next — and maps a live view of what is at risk. Rescue workers are timely sent to the exact sites as the facts change. And, once technicians are on the job, they will know what’s gone wrong on an image or video and they will finish the fix quickly through AI guidance.
“If we can cut recovery time by getting rescue workers to the right places with the right tools, before the event even hits, then hospitals stay powered, field teams work safely and families return to warm homes faster,” said Brian Burdette, head of the rescue team.
These are AI technologies that are already being tested. But, if we’re to see a real influence, we need to enter into a spirit of openness and cooperation (合作). We need nations and companies to pull together at a systemwide level, not just organization by organization or area by area, catching the chance that industrial AI presents for intelligent responses. For technicians risking their life in a disaster, we owe them that much.
28. What does Paragraph 1 mainly tell us about the disaster
A．Its cause.
B．Its type.
C．Its influence.
D．Its location.
29. What does the underlined “life is on the line” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Time is running out.
B．AI is worth its value.
C．People are waiting in line.
D．People are risking their lives.
30. What is Brian Burdette’s attitude towards Industrial AI rescue work
A．Supportive
B．Doubtful
C．Uncertain
D．Objective
31. What does the author suggest about the rescue work in the last paragraph
A．Cutting recovery time .
B．Encouraging cooperation.
C．Training skilled technicians.
D．Using advanced technology.
D
A vast piece of dark rocky glass littering a Chilean desert has remained a mystery for a decade. Some researchers have assumed that the glass resulted from ancient grass fires, as the region wasn’t always desert. And it’s been suggested that widespread fires may have burnt hot enough to melt the sandy soil into large thick glassy pieces.
But the new research conducted by Schultz and colleagues found that simple fires were an impossible formation theory. The glass shows evidence of having been twisted, folded, rolled and even thrown while still in molten(熔化的) form. That’s consistent with a large incoming comet (彗星) and an airburst, which would have been accompanied by tornadoforce winds. The analysis of the glass made Schultz and colleagues convinced that the grassfire idea didn’t hold water. Through analyzing dozens of samples taken from the glass across the region, they found minerals in the samples which typically appear in temperature over 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit— far hotter than what could be generated by grass fires.
“Those minerals tell us that this object has all the markings of a comet,” said Scott Harris, a planetary geologist and also the coauthor of the study. “To have the same minerals we saw in the samples is really powerful evidence that what we’re seeing is the result of a cometary airburst.”
“More work needs to be done to establish the exact age of the glass,” says Scultz. But the tentative dating puts the impact right around the time when large mammals(哺乳动物) disappeared from the region. It’s too soon to say if there was a causal connection or not. Scultz hopes that further research may help to make the answer come to light.
“There may be lots of these explosion scars out there, but until now we haven’t had enough evidence to make us believe they were truly related to airburst events,” Scultz said. “I think this site provides a pattern which helps improve our impact models and will help identify similar sites elsewhere and reveal the potential risk posed by such events.”
32. What might the rocky glass be formed from according to previous studies
A．The grass ash.
B．The tiny glassy rocks.
C．The sand of a Chilean desert.
D．The sandy soil of grassy land.
33. How did scientists of the new research figure out the origin of the glass
A．By testing the melting point of the glass.
B．By tracking the path of tornadoforce winds.
C．By analyzing the chemical substance of the glass.
D．By reproducing a scene similar to a cometary airburst.
34. What might be the purpose of Scultz’s future research
A．To calculate the size of the glass.
B．To confirm the exact time of the impact.
C．To identify potentially dangerous comets.
D．To explore the evolution of large mammals.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Uncovering the Mystery of Black Glass in a Desert
B．Restoring a Vast Glass Piece on a Chilean Desert
C．A Piece of Rocky Glass Caused by Grass Fires
D．Serious Risks of Comet Explosion Events
第二节（12.5分）
从选项中选出能填入空格的最佳选项，其中有两项是多余选项。
Boxing (拳击) has been practiced for centuries — it was even one of the sports in the original Olympic Games in ancient Greece. ___36___ Hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life participate in the sport every week. But why The answer lies in the physical, mental and even social benefits boxing can bring.
Its help for our body is clear. Whether it’s practicing with a hitting bag or facing another boxer, boxing can be a hard form of exercise and give a fullbody workout.___37___And it can also increase anaerobic (无氧的) fitness — allowing someone to work out harder, for longer. These can, in turn, positively affect other aspects of physical wellbeing, like heart health and weight management.
___38___Boxing can also positively affect someone’s mental wellbeing. Dr. Jessica Pinchbeck, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Fitness at the Open University, says that boxing can reduce anxiety and sadness. Exercising regularly is already widely known to be good for mental health, but boxing can also bring a sense of focus.
There is a third benefit to putting on boxing gloves (手套). Practicing boxing hits can be done alone, of course. ___39___It also means working with others to train and stay safe. Dr. Gavin Williams, Senior Lecturer in Education at the Open University, says that this teamwork can create a sense of belonging. ___40___
In short, boxing is more than just a sport. It’s good for your body, calms your mind, and helps you connect with others. No wonder it has been popular for so long and loved by so many people.
A．It can improve our body strength.
B．But boxing is not just a oneperson activity.
C．So the teamwork can make our society peaceful.
D．More recently, boxing has become popular in the UK.
E．Thus, boxing helps build deep connections with peers.
F．The high demands of the sport aren’t just good for the body.
G．It develops selfprotecting skills and build confidence to protect oneself.
第三部分：英语知识运用（30分）
第一节（15分）
从每题给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I’m a teacher teaching art at a college. Two years ago, I made a decision to ____41____ an online language program to learn some knowledge of Russian.
I would meet my teacher a few times a month to practice ____42____. During our communication, he also ____43____ details of his life with me. Gradually, my familiarity and comfort replaced the ____44____ of the first few lessons. I stopped feeling embarrassed and began to open up about my own background and my ____45____ with Russian. “Don’t worry; I’m here to ____46____ you. You’re hardworking and I’m sure you’ll do well in it,” said my teacher. I had comforted or ____47____ my students with these similar words in my own teaching. But it was strange to hear these words directed at me. The situations ____48____.
“You are ____49____ today,” my teacher would say when I used various vocabulary or expressions. When I heard these four words, I got a feeling of ____50____. It also surprised me that my confidence could be encouraged by such ____51____ praise. That was when I realized how ____52____ I had praised my students. I thought too much praise made them too proud. But now, I had a change of heart and ____53____ that these plain words can mean a lot. Words____54____. And now I become more ____55____when I use them.
41. A．arrange for B．come to C．take off D．take part in
42. A．listening B．writing C．speaking D．reading
43. A．said B．shared C．recorded D．told
44. A．uneasiness B．confidence C．pleasure D．expectation
45. A．plans B．competence C．goal D．problems
46. A．relieve B．defeat C．teach D．inspire
47. A．praised B．defended C．selected D．amazed
48. A．crashed B．turned C．overdid D．strengthened
49. A．aimless B．nervous C．voluntary D．excellent
50. A．energy B．disappointment C．joy D．depression
51. A．simple B．strange C．formal D．junior
52. A．independently B．little C．necessarily D．much
53. A．reminded B．applied C．suffered D．understood
54. A．matter B．fail C．remain D．improve
55. A．typical B．responsible C．thoughtful D．upset
第二节（15分）
在横线上填入括号内单词的适当形式或一个单词。
Paper cutting is one of the most popular Chinese traditional art forms. It is popular because ____56____ its low cost and artistry. What’s more, it communicates the content and nature of traditional culture with its own language.
Chinese paper cutting is an art ____57____dates back to the 6th century. From the 7th century, it became popular especially during Chinese ____58____ (festival). The art was brought to the rest of the world in the 14th century.
____59____ (traditional), paper cutting is a handicraft for women. In the past, every girl was supposed to know it. At the same time, women were judged by ____60____ (they) skills.
Professional paper cutting artists were, on the other hand, mostly men who were paid well through ____61____ (work) hard in workshops.
Paper cuttings were generally used in religious rituals (宗教仪式). In the past, paper ____62____(cut) into images of people or things such as money and clothes and buried (埋葬) with ____63____ dead. Today, paper cuttings, which are usually made with red paper, are used as ____64____ (impress) decorations (装饰).
It is easy____65____ (learn) how to make paper cuttings. But to be good at it is not easy. It requires much effort, practice and imagination.
第四部分：书面表达（40分）
第一节（15分）
假定你是李华，你校英语社团正在开展“用英语讲中国故事”活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，分享一次令你印象最深刻的中国传统节日经历。内容需包括：
（1）你的经历；
（2）你的感受。
注意：
（1）词数80左右；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（25分）
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 old workshop door creaked open. Clara walked in quietly. Her shoes stepped on wood shavings (刨花) that sparkled in the sunlight. Through the dusty windows, the morning light shone on Grandfather’s rough hands. He was gluing a maple chair leg. The wall calendar still showed January. Its yellowed pages were curling, just like dry leaves. An open order book lay on the desk. February’s page was empty. There had been no new orders since midJanuary. Clara held her breath and recorded Grandfather with her phone. She focused on his quick hands as he measured angles with a metal ruler. “This might help him,” she thought, eager to show how skilled he was. However, when she posted the video online, negative comments flooded in. “Old ways for a dying business!” “No wonder the business is failing!” Saddened, Clara deleted the video quickly. A spider crawled over the empty order book. Its blank pages showed not many people wanted handmade things these days. “Want to see my treasure ” Grandpa’s voice broke the silence. He opened a leather album filled with pencil sketches (草图) like library chairs from 1958 and park benches from 1962. A faded photo slipped out: a smiling boy missing two teeth was grinning at the camera, holding a curved (弯曲的) spoon proudly. “Timmy, my former student,” Grandfather smiled, touching the curve of the spoon in the photo. “Now he designs furniture for tall buildings. Last month’s newspaper had an article about his curved stairs. It was inspired by this very spoon.” He tapped the photo, adding, “Machines make things fast, but hands remember stories.” Clara looked at the photo — the curved spoon, Timmy’s smile, and Grandpa’s young handwriting on the back: Timmy’s first repair, age 7. Beside her, fresh wood shavings were shining. “Stories must be told,” Clara murmured, taking out her phone again. This time, she aimed to share not just the work, but the story behind it.
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。
Paragraph 1: The next morning, Clara uploaded a new video.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: A week later, Timmy, now a famous furniture designer, walked in the workshop.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
兰州市第五十九中学2025~2026学年第二学期期末考试
答案
听力
1 C 2 B 3 A 4 B 5 C 6 B 7 C 8 C 9 A 10 C
11 B 12 C 13 C 14 A 15 A 16 A 17 B 18 B 19 A 20 A
阅读理解：2123 CDC 2427 ABCD 2831 CDAB 3235 DCBA
七选五：3640 DAFBE
完形填空：4155 DCBAD CABDC ABDAC
语法填空：56.of 57.that/which 58.festivals 59.Traditionally 60.their
61.working 62.was cut 63.the 64.impressive 65.to learn
第四部分：书面表达（40分）
第一节（15分）参考范文
The Spring Festival always holds a special place in my heart. Last year, I helped my family paste spring couplets and make dumplings late into the night. I even found a coin hidden in one dumpling, which is said to bring good luck. The house was filled with laughter and the aroma of delicious food. This experience not only immersed me in rich traditions but also made me feel the deep warmth of family reunion.
第二节（25分）参考范文
The next morning, Clara uploaded a new video. This time, she filmed the leather album, the faded photo of little Timmy holding the curved spoon, and her grandfather’s voice explaining its story. She captured his rough hands gently tracing the sketch of a 1962 park bench and added a voiceover: “Machines make things fast, but hands remember stories.” She also showed the empty order book, not as a sign of failure, but as a space waiting to be filled with new memories.
A week later, Timmy, now a famous furniture designer, walked in the workshop. He was holding the very curved spoon from the photo. Seeing the video online had brought back a flood of memories. “I came to thank my teacher,” he said, embracing Grandfather warmly. He shared how that first repair at age seven had taught him the beauty of curves, which later inspired his awardwinning staircase designs. Timmy’s visit drew media attention, and soon, orders poured in. The workshop was alive again, not just with the sound of tools, but with the echoes of stories being passed on.

展开更多......

收起↑