内蒙古赤峰市林西县职业中学2025-2026学年高一下学期英语期中考试题

2025-2026学年高一第二学期职普融通英语试期中考试

 

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听

完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

例: How much is the shirt?

A.£ 19.15.                   B.£9.18.                       C.£ 9.15.

答案是C。

1. What is Kate doing?

A.Boarding a flight.          B. Arranging a trip.         C.Seeing a friend off.

2. What are the speakers talking about?

A. A pop star.               B.An old song.             C.A radio program.

3. What will the speakers do today?

A. Go to an art show.         B.Meet the man's aunt.       C.Eat out with Mark.

4. What does the man want to do?

A. Cancel an order.         B. Ask for a receipt.           C. Reschedule a delivery.

5. When will the next train to Bedford leave?

A. At 9:45.                B.At 10:15.                  C.At 11:00.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6.7题。

6. What will the weather be like today?

A. Stormy.               B.Sunny.                      C.Foggy.

7. What is the man going to do?

A. Plant a tree.          B. Move his car.               C. Check the map.

听第 段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. Why is Kathy in California now?

A. She is on vacation there.  

B. She has just moved there.                

C.She is doing business there.

9. What is the relationship between Tom and Fiona?

A. Husband and wife.        B. Brother and sister.        C.Father and daughter.

10. What does Kathy thank Dave for?

A. Finding her a new job.     B. Sending her a present.      C. Calling on her mother

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. How did Jack go to school when he was a child?

A. By bike.                 B.On foot.                C. By bus

12. What is Jack's attitude toward parents driving their kids to school?

A. Disapproving.             B.Encouraging.          C. Understanding

13. What is the problem with some parents according to the woman?

A. Overprotecting their children.

B. Pushing their children too hard.

C. Having no time for their children.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. Why did Marie post her kitchen gardening online at first?

A. To keep records of her progress.

B.To sell home grown vegetables.

C. To motivate her fellow gardeners.

15. Why does Marie recommend beginners to grow strawberries?

A. They need no special care.     

B. They can be used in cooking.          

C. They bear a lot of fruit soon.

16. What is difficult for Marie to grow?

A. Herbs.                      B. Carrots.                C.Pears.

17. What is Marie's advice to those interested in kitchen gardening?

A. Aim high.                   B.Keep focused.           C.Stay optimistic.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What is "Life of Johnson" ?

A.A magazine column.          B.A TV series.              C.A historical novel.

19. What is Johnson famous for?

A. His acting talent.               

B. His humorous writing.            

C. His long sports career.

20. When did Johnson join Sports Times?

A.In 1981.                    B.In 1983.                  C.In 1985.

第二部分 阅读理解（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)（建议用时7分钟/篇）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

How to Train Your Brain to Use Articles Correctly

Learning grammar rules is one thing — remembering them in real time is another. To use articles correctly without constantly stopping to think, your brain needs regular exposure and practice. Here’s how to build automatic article usage into your daily routine. Practice Through Listening and Reading

The best way to internalize article rules is through context. When you hear and read real English often, you start to recognize patterns naturally. Here are a few ways to get started:

Try this:

Highlight every article you see in a paragraph. Then reread it out loud and ask yourself: Why is “the” used here? Why not “a”?

This technique helps you notice before you practice — a key step in developing article fluency. Use Apps for Daily Micro-Practice

Sometimes, it’s hard to find time for long grammar lessons. That’s where short, focused practice sessions can make a big difference.

Apps can help you:

One great option is MosaLingua, which uses scientifically backed flashcard techniques to help you master tricky grammar points like articles with long-term memory in mind. Another fun tool is LingoPie. It lets you learn English by watching real TV shows and movies with interactive subtitles. You’ll hear natural article usage over and over — making it easier to absorb patterns without effort. For the most complete approach, Elieia combines visual grammar explanations, listening activities, and real-time speaking exercises. It’s designed to help learners lock in grammar while improving fluency across all skills.

(    )21．What is the most effective way to internalize article rules according to the passage?

A．Memorizing grammar rules by rote. 

B．Listening to and reading real English frequently.

C．Taking long grammar lessons every day.

D．Using grammar apps without any context.

(    )22．Why does the author suggest highlighting every article in a paragraph and then rereading it out loud?

A．To practice pronunciation.

B．To understand the meaning of the paragraph better.

C．To notice article usage patterns before practicing.

D．To find out new words in the paragraph.

(    )23．Which of the following apps is not recommended for use?

A．LingoPie. B．MosaLingua. C．Elieia. D．Duolingo.

 

B

 Every two weeks, a language is at risk of disappearing. To help stop the tide, a project is exploring the use of virtual reality (VR) technology and immersive (沉浸式的) storytelling to try to restore endangered indigenous cultures and languages.

Created by NowHere Media before the start of our project, Kusunda is an immersive interactive film that encourages viewers to learn key words of the Kusunda language, which is under threat of disappearing in Nepal. The film documents the nomadic way of life of the Kusunda people. It features their language, in the form of interviews with its last remaining speakers. NowHere Media worked closely with Lil Bahadur, just one of 150 Kusunda speakers left in the world, and his granddaughter Hima. Lil almost lost his mother tongue when he gave up one of his indigenous culture — the hunter-gatherer lifestyle— to live in the city at the age of 18.

But researchers discovered that Lil’s teenage granddaughter was ardent about keeping her grandfather’s language and culture alive. “If the Kusunda language disappears, then the existence of the Kusunda people in Nepal will also fade away,” Hima said. “We’ll lose our identity. That’s why I want to save our language.”

As to immersive technology, StoryLab received a grant from the British Academy to evaluate its potential for bringing endangered languages back to life. Our research study, Reviving Kusunda, compared the interactive VR experience alongside a short film created during the project. We threw light on the role of immersive technologies in creating emotional understanding of the subject in comparison to regular film.

Participants in our research — both members of the Kusunda community in Nepal and the public in the UK — identified many benefits of using multiple formats. However, they expressed a clear preference for VR. They highlighted the importance of interactivity and immersion in engaging viewers in the subject matter. With the VR experience, viewers are part of the story — a key aspect that helps revive stories and memories from the past.

(    )24．What can be inferred about Kusunda from paragraph 2?

A．It is a device to print short stories.     B．It is a film to state a group’s industries.

C．It is a means of saving an endangered tongue. D．It is an app to promote a type of film.

(    )25．What happened to Lil when he was aged 18?

A．He had to drop out of school. B．He promoted his native language.

C．He made a huge fortune in a city. D．He removed from part of his tradition.

(    )26．What does the underlined word “ardent” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Sensitive. B．Astonished. C．Well-informed. D．Enthusiastic.

(    )27．Why are the public in the UK mentioned?

A．To show they were in favor of the project.

B．To state they enjoyed listening to distant tales.

C．To prove they were crazy about advanced technology.

D．To praise them for saving many endangered customs.

 

C

What comes to your mind when you think of music in Austria? You might think of classical composers, such as Mozart. Or you might remember the film The Sound of Music, whose story takes place in Austria. But Austrian music started off quite differently.

One of the earliest types of Austrian music may not seem like music at all. Yodelling is a form of shouting that changes between low and high sounds. It is thought to have begun as a way for animal herders (牧民) in the mountains to communicate or to call their animals. Even today,