广东惠州市第一中学2025-2026学年高一下学期期中诊断英语试题

高一下学期·期中诊断 英语 （满分120分。时长120分钟。） 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A 2024 Miami Book Fair Whether you are a lifelong bookworm or are trying to develop a love for reading in your little ones, the 2024 Miami Book Fair is for you. ❉When and Where Is the Fair? This much-loved South Florida event will be held from May 12 to 18, 2024 at the MDC Wolfson Campus Plaza in Downtown Miami. During this week-long book feast, you will find a group of events running from morning to night. ❉What to Expect at the Fair? This year, the fair will feature more than 400 celebrated authors from around the world. There will be a rich collection of writers and their works of nonfiction, romances, children’s literature, and almost every other type under the sun. For green writers, it’s a place to connect with their favorite editors. For book lovers, it’s an opportunity to get autographs (亲笔签名)from many popular authors and ask them some questions. ❉Is the Fair Kid-Friendly? Absolutely. Far from a boring cultural event, this literary festival has fun parent-children interactive games and educational tents. Besides, little readers can not only explore arts and crafts, but also experience face painting and book giveaways. ❉How Much Does the Fair Cost? On Friday, the fair is free. On Saturday or Sunday, it is $10 for adults for one day, or you can get a two-day pass for $15. Kids under age 12 can attend for free and the kids aged 13-18 are $5 per day. For people aged 62 and over, you can also get tickets for $5. So head to Downtown Miami, and enjoy yourself in the heart of the city’s literary scene. 1. What can be expected at the fair? A. Interacting with talents from all industries. B. Seeking cooperation with publishers. C. Voting on yearly best-sellers. D. Exchanging ideas with favorite editors. 2. What can children do at the fair? A. Learn face painting from artists. B. Play games with their parents. C. Exchange books with others. D. Set up camp on their own. 3. How much should a couple with a ten-year-old girl pay for the Sunday fair? A. $10. B. $15. C. $20. D. $25. B A British woman, Dr. Mantri, growing up in India started to notice her son, Dhruv, was struggling with simple math problems when he was in the fifth grade. After noticing this, she started using an abacus (算盘) to help her son visually (形象化地) understand mathematics. “I would ask him something like 35 minus 13 but he ‘couldn’t’ do it,” said Dhruv’s mom Dr. Mantri. “I decided to change the way he looked at numbers,” she said. “An abacus is a tried and tested method, and the Egyptians used them for building the pyramid.” In just six days he started to make progress in using the abacus and would go on to become an outstanding kid with numbers, with even his classmates’ parents reaching out for help. She never thought she would teach her son to use an abacus, which she used as a child in India and it was always helpful. Within six days she started to notice a difference and see results. So dramatic was the change that school staff asked him to perform with the abacus at a meeting, where some parents even came to ask for advice on using it for their kids. IT specialist Dr. Mantri said the humble abacus can be used for calculations and kids enjoy learning on it because it’s like a game. “It becomes a playing tool for younger children, for it feels like a game. I think the success comes because children can touch and feel an abacus and visualize them,” she added. By the age of 12, Dhruv was giving online cyber security class and is now pursuing a career in data science and analytics. Dhruv has now got an apprenticeship (实习) at an international firm. During the four-year apprenticeship, he will spend one day a week studying Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Glasgow Caledonian University. “He is so confident now and I am so proud,” Dr. Mantri said, with Dhruv adding, “I don’t think my teachers would have guessed that I would be following a career in data science at that time.” 4. Why did Dr. Mantri begin to use an abacus to teach his son? A. Her son showed high interest in the toy abacus. B. Her son had some difficulty in learning maths. C. Her son had talent for numbers when young. D. Her son once watched others use an abacus. 5. What can we know from what Dr. Mantri said in Paragraph 2? A. The abacus had been out of date now. B. The abacus had a very long history. C. The abacus was easy for most people to use. D. The abacus was a challenge for her son. 6. What is the main topic of Paragraph 4? A. The way to teach children to learn on an abacus. B. The development and change of the abacus in history. C. The reason why children would love to learn on an abacus. D. The disadvantage of using an abacus to calculate an amount. 7. What is true about Dhruv at present? A. He is a full-time student at Glasgow Caledonian University. B. He is expert in data science and analytics now. C. He gives online cyber security class now. D. He works in an international company. C More than half of Americans have felt the influence (影响) of extreme heat on health, according to a survey. That percentage is even higher in California, where heat is the top problem, reported by 71% of those surveyed. “California does have low levels of air conditioning in homes, maybe because it has cool wind in many parts, but when an extreme heat event comes and there’s no cool air available, you are in trouble,” said David Eisenman, a health researcher. “So you are seeing this higher number.” Luz Rivas from Los Angeles grew up in a home without air conditioning. “Families like mine have suffered from heat for years,” said Rivas. On hot days, her mother used to take her to the mall to cool down. “Now that these heat waves are getting longer, methods used in the past aren’t going to work as well,” Rivas added. The California Environment Protection Agency will create a heat wave ranking (热浪排名) system to give public warnings. It’s supposed to help the public, especially those outdoor workers, know the seriousness of the heat wave and then learn what they should do. The idea is backed up (支持) widely. Many health researchers point out the health risks of heat are worse for outdoor workers, saying that in summer, there’s an 8% increase in deaths on the hottest days. Lawmakers of California are also considering making indoor cooling a housing right. It can especially help renters like Minerva Contreras, a mother of two living near Bakersfield. Her neighbourhood has seen many days with temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. “It’s very difficult because it’s like not being able to breathe,” said Contreras. Indoor cooling standards are valued by renters but may face a serious fight, and many house owners think the standards fail to consider the variety of climates in the state. For now, the cost of keeping cool for renters mostly falls on them. Contreras doesn’t hold much hope that California will pass cooling standards, saying, “But I would like it very much.” 8. What can we learn about Californians? A. They are more affected by hot weather. B. They can be more adapted to hot weather. C. They are more concerned about their health. D. They always have a bigger demand for air conditioning. 9. How is the method of cooling down in the mall according to Rivas in paragraph 2? A. It is a marketing strategy. B. It is worthy of a try. C. It is not as useful as before. D. It has gained popularity. 10. Why does the author mention the increase of deaths on hot days? A. To have pity on outdoor workers. B. To prove the necessity of the system. C. To tell outdoor workers to work harder. D. To warn people to fight against the heat outside. 11. What does Contreras think of passing indoor cooling standards? A. Amusing. B. Challenging. C. Shocking. D. Puzzling. D Primary and secondary school learners, university students, and guests were invited on Wednesday and were treated to a colorful celebration at the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi, to mark the beginning of the year of the dragon which officially starts on Saturday. The place featured beautiful decorations with red and gold colors and lucky symbols. Visitors got an opportunity to participate in cultural experiences including painting, papercutting and pot throwing as well as experiencing Chinese cuisines like spicy hotpot, steamed stuffed buns (包子) , Chinese hamburgers, dumplings and barbecue among others. They were also treated to heartwarming performances including face-changing, lion dance, dragon dance, drumming, Chinese opera, Chinese songs and a talent show featuring Chinese traditional clothes as well as a mixture of Chinese and Kenyan fashion. Leah Muthoni, a student at the University of Nairobi lauded the Chinese cuisines served at the event, especially noodles and dumplings. She also appreciated the decorations, drawings, pictures and performances. Similar feelings were also shared by George Mwita, another student from the University of Nairobi who greatly enjoyed the pot throwing game. In his welcoming speech, Professor Stephen Kiama, the vice headmaster of the University of Nairobi who doubles up as the Kenya director of the Confucius Institute, hoped this year will be a good year of development because the Chinese dragon horns represent power and strength, while the drums represent courage and energy. Kiama said the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi has achieved a lot since its establishment in 2005, including winning the Confucius Institute of the Year Award seven times and pioneering the establishment of the Bachelor of Arts in the Chinese language in Kenya. “Last year, with the joint efforts of the various parties and stakeholders we established the first bachelor of education in Chinese in Kenya and we admitted the first group of students,” he said. Kiama hopes that this year the Confucius Institute will gain more force with the blessing of power, courage and vitality from the year of the Chinese dragon. He said the Confucius Institute offers a good platform for cultural exchange between China and Kenya through events like the Chinese Lunar Year celebrations. Kiama hoped that the relationship between China and Kenya would further be strengthened by the blessings of the year of the dragon. In Chinese methodology (方法论) , the dragon has the power to control seasons, time and harvests, and it’s seen as a symbol of wealth. The Chinese consider dragons to be powerful. sympathetic, wise, kind and warm. 12. What is spoken of as one of the cultural experiences the visitors participated in? A. Tasting Chinese cuisines. B. Writing with brushes. C. Reciting Chinese poems. D. Guessing lantern riddles. 13. Which can replace the underlined word “lauded” in Paragraph 3? A. Mixed. B. Praised. C. Delivered. D. Sold. 14. What is the fact about the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi? A. It has the biggest number of students in Africa. B. George Mwita is one of the Chinese teachers there. C. It has won the Confucius Institute of the Year Award seven times. D. They set up the first bachelor of education in Chinese in Kenya in 2005. 15. What is the best title for the news report? A. Kiama considers dragons to be powerful and sympathetic B. Confucius Institute offers good platform for cultural exchange C. Kiama wishes year of dragon good for development of Confucius Institute D. Confucius Institute at University of Nairobi marks year of dragon celebrations 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Keeping animals safe on the road Roadkill is not a rare sight when driving down most highways and sometimes also on roadways in cities. ___16___. A recent study has measured, for the first time, the damage that can be caused to animals in urban areas on China’s fast-developing road network. ___17___. Li Zhongqiu and his team from Nanjing University’s School of Life looked at the problem in cities, where roadkill could have an even larger impact. They chose Nanjing as the study subject, where there are more than 9,700 kilometers of paved roads. A total of nine roads were chosen for the research, including three national highways. ___18___. The researchers then monitored the roads every two weeks over a year. The team recorded a total of 293 individual roadkill cases. Birds made up nearly half the total, making them the most susceptible (易受影响的) group to roadkill. ___19___. “This may be owing to the large number of stray (流浪的) cats and dogs in urban areas,” Li said. “Abandoned pets are more likely to wander into traffic.” Also, there are a large number of black birds in East China, and they can be attracted by flies or other insects, leading to further accidents. ___20___. This may be owing to the fact that some warm-blooded animals have to go out and search for food during these times when food is hard to find. “Roadkill has resulted in the decline (下降) of urban animal populations and must be taken seriously,” Li said. The researchers also call on policymakers to put forward related traffic rules and animal protection rules, such as speed limits and traffic controls. A. You may not feel good about seeing roadkill B. The object is to educate people about road safety C. The length of the roads combined was over 224.27 kilometers D. It refers to animals being hit by cars or other vehicles by accident. E. Cats, dogs and blackbirds were the three commonly killed animals F. In the past, research in China focused on roadkill in nature reserves G. Roadkill incidents are more likely to happen in November and January 第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Jamil Jan Kochai moved to America from Afghanistan at age one. At home, his family only spoke Pashto (普什图语), so when he reached first grade in an English-speaking school, he was ___21___ at a loss. Then came Ms. Lung, Kochai’s second-grade teacher, who quickly realized that Kochai was ___22___ hard at school. Nearly every day after school, Lung would give Kochai ___23___ lessons on reading and writing. By the end of the year, Kochai had learned to read and write, and even won the first prize in the school reading competition. Sadly, Kochai ___24___ the teacher after his family moved several times. “I tried everything to find Ms. Lung, but all proved ___25___,” he explained. “The ___26___ was that I didn’t know her first name. She’d always just been Ms. Lung to me.” In the meantime, Kochai was starting to go after a successful career in writing. He has received many writing ___27___. But he never gave up ___28___ Ms. Lung. Two years ago, Lung’s husband, Allen Lung, happened to read an article Kochai wrote for a literary magazine that ___29___ Ms. Lung. He then _____30_____ Kochai through Facebook. Allen Lung asked Kochai if he wanted to speak with his _____31_____ that same night. Because of the pandemic (疫情) they were only able to _____32_____ each other, but Kochai was excited. This was the moment he had been waiting for years. Kochai cried when he heard his teacher’s voice. He told Ms. Lung everything he had achieved was all thanks to her. They planned to meet _____33_____ at some point in the future. However, that moment didn’t come until August 13, 2023, when Kochai was doing a book signing event for his new novel. Allen approached Kochai, introduced himself, and brought him over to reunite with Ms. Lung. “I didn’t know why I didn’t see her _____34_____, since Ms. lung is sitting in the front row. It has been 22 years since I saw her last time,” Kochai said. “My father used to say that every child is a rocket filled with _____35_____ and all they need is a single spark (火花) to lift off into the sky,” Kochai said. “Ms. Lung was my spark.” 21. A. hardly B. gradually C. possibly D. completely 22. A. playing B. preparing C. struggling D. exercising 23. A. extra B. difficult C. boring D. simple 24. A. lost touch with B. showed respect to C. kept up with D. got close to 25. A. correct B. practical C. fruitless D. risky 26. A. plan B. problem C. benefit D. report 27. A. instruments B. tips C. materials D. prizes 28. A. caring for B. searching for C. picking out D. cheering up 29. A. blamed B. examined C. amused D. mentioned 30. A. trained B. admired C. charged D. contacted 31. A. wife B. cousin C. niece D. daughter 32. A. receive B. call C. consult D. teach 33. A. in order B. in general C. in person D. in case 34. A. earlier B. later C. closer D. farther 35. A. air B. water C. fuel D. paper 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 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。 While driving 80 miles per hour along the road on Wednesday, I knew I was going too fast. My dog, Jett, was dying in the backseat. I thought to myself, “Jett must be suffering a lot now.” Though he had had a couple of ____36____ (fault), I enjoyed accompanying him and saw him ____37____ our family member. About half an hour earlier, I received a call from my daughter. A ball got stuck in Jett’s throat. My instant reaction was that I shouldn’t hesitate ____38____ (set) out to race home to see if I could help, but I couldn’t. So my daughter and I began our race to the vet’s (兽医诊所). About halfway there, we got caught in the traffic jams due to the construction. There I met with Cavaja Holt and his workmates. I told them what ____39____ (happen) to my dog. Holt stuck his hand down the dog’s throat and pulled out the ball, but Jett still wasn’t breathing. And the guy behind Holt shouted out, “Breathe into his mouth!” Amazingly, it worked ____40____ (effective)! After the dog might be saved, I continued my trip to the vet’ s to make sure Jett was OK. The staff there checked the dog over and said,“____41____ (save) timely, Jett is in good health now.” Then I took ____42____ deep breath.” I thought I ought to have shown my gratitude to the man. My daughter posted the story on the Internet, asking to locate him. The story was an ____43____ (inspire) for the society. Meanwhile, Holt posted the story too, hoping to find out how the dog was doing. Within minutes, someone ____44____ (contact) the two and they got in touch with each other. On Thursday morning, I drove back to the construction site ____45____ Holt and his colleagues worked and thanked Holt in person. 第四部分 写作（共三节，满分30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 根据首字母或汉语意思，写出该单词的正确形式（需写完整单词）（每空-词）。 46. Please make sure you have all your b______ with you when leaving the plane. (根据首字母单词拼写) 47. To enjoy the ________(便利) of digital payment, many senior citizens started to use smart phones.(根据汉语提示单词拼写) 48. With Tiktok and Weibo, the life of some celebrities is now a________ to the public. (根据首字母单词拼写) 49. The streets were ________ (挤满) with people celebrating the festival, creating a lively and vibrant atmosphere. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 50. The thief tried to e________ by diving into a river but he was arrested eventually. (根据首字母单词拼写) 51. The minister was very satisfied with the ________ (安排) of her business trip. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 52. C______ about the children’s safety, the parents drive them to school every day. (根据首字母单词拼写) 53. Faced with such ________ (令人尴尬的) situation, Mr. Green remained speechless. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 54. The fact that I live ________ (独立地) of my parents can prove I have grown up. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 55. She was extremely pretty, and her house was a r________ of herself, everything in good taste and in perfect order. (根据首字母单词拼写) 第二节 完成句子（每空一词）（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）。 56. 他们甚至让某个人装扮成圣诞老人，给每个小男孩送一份小礼物。 They even had someone ________ ________ ________ Santa to give each of the boys a small gift. 57. 两国一致同意共同努力应对气候变化。 Both countries agreed to ________ ________ ________ to combat climate change. 58. 你获得了“汉语桥”中文演讲比赛一等奖，我向你表示祝贺。 I would like to express my ________ ________ you ________ your receiving the first prize of “Chinese Bridge” Chinese speech contest. 59. 委员会由来自不同部门的代表组成。 The committee ________ ________ ________ representatives from different departments. 60. 他因为品行优良被授予奖章。 A medal ________ ________ to him ________ his good conduct. 61. 我对这个游戏的说明感到困惑。 I ________ ________ ________ the instructions for this game. 62. 由于天气不好，我们推迟了离境。 We delayed our departure ________ ________ ________ the bad weather. 63. 设立世界海洋日是为了让人们意识到保护海洋是很重要的。 World Oceans Day was set up to make people aware that protecting the oceans is ________ ________ ________. 64. 你能够让别人觉得放松，但是你自己好像并没有发现这一优点。 You’re ________ ________ ________ (put) people at ease, but it seems that you are unconscious of this advantage. 65. 众所周知，中国历史悠久，拥有丰富而独特的文化，从民间舞蹈和地方戏剧到艺术作品和书法主题展览。 As we all know, China boasts abundant and unique culture with its long history, ________ ________ folk dances and local operas ________ themed exhibitions. 第三节 书面表达（满分15分） 66. 假定你是李华，是红星中学一名高一学生。你在网上了解到你市历史博物馆中国文化遗产厅（the Chinese Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall）招募英语解说员（English tour guides），你想申请加入，请你给该馆负责人Mr. Chen写一封邮件。内容包括： 1.写信目的； 2.自身优势； 3.希望被录用。 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 Mr. Chen, I’m Li Hua, a Grade 1 student from Hongxing Middle School. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 高一下学期·期中诊断 英语 （满分120分。时长120分钟。） 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. B 5. B 6. C 7. D C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. B D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. C 15. D 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. D 17. F 18. C 19. E 20. G 第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. C 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. faults 37. as 38. to set 39. had happened 40. effectively 41. Saved##Having been saved 42. a 43. inspiration 44. contacted 45. where 第四部分 写作（共三节，满分30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 根据首字母或汉语意思，写出该单词的正确形式（需写完整单词）（每空-词）。 【46题答案】 【答案】belongings##elongings 【47题答案】 【答案】convenience 【48题答案】 【答案】accessible##ccessible 【49题答案】 【答案】crowded 【50题答案】 【答案】escape##scape 【51题答案】 【答案】arrangement 【52题答案】 【答案】Concerned##oncerned 【53题答案】 【答案】embarrassing 【54题答案】 【答案】independently 【55题答案】 【答案】reflection##eflection 第二节 完成句子（每空一词）（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）。 【56题答案】 【答案】 ①. dress ②. up ③. as 【57题答案】 【答案】 ①. make ②. joint ③. efforts 【58题答案】 【答案】 ①. congratulations ②. to ③. on 【59题答案】 【答案】 ①. is ②. composed ③. of 【60题答案】 【答案】 ①. was ②. awarded ③. for 【61题答案】 【答案】 ①. am/was ②. puzzled ③. about 【62题答案】 【答案】 ①. on ②. account ③. of 【63题答案】 【答案】 ①. of ②. great ③. significance 【64题答案】 【答案】 ①. capable ②. of ③. putting 【65题答案】 【答案】 ①. ranging ②. from ③. to 第三节 书面表达（满分15分） 【66题答案】 【答案】Dear Mr. Chen, I’m Li Hua, a Grade 1 student from Hongxing Middle School. I’m writing to apply for the position as an English tour guide at the Chinese Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall. I have a good command of English and can speak it fluently, which allows me to communicate with foreign visitors clearly. Besides, I’m deeply interested in Chinese culture and have read many books about our cultural heritage, so I can introduce the exhibits accurately and vividly. And I once volunteered as a guide at the school history museum, gaining rich experience in explaining cultural relics to people. I would be grateful if you could give me the chance to contribute to our local culture promotion. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $