2025-2026学年人教版高一下学期英语期中练习卷

人教版高一下学期英语期中练习卷

 

第一部分 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）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

San Francisco Neighborhood Walking Tours

San Francisco is famous for its diverse neighborhoods, each offering a unique cultural experience. Here are four guided walking tours that explore the city's rich heritage.

Chinatown Heritage Walk

Discover the oldest Chinatown in North America. This two-hour tour takes you through narrow alleys lined with traditional medicine shops, fortune cookie factories, and family-owned restaurants that have served dim sum for generations. Guides share stories of Chinese immigrants who built this community during the Gold Rush era.
Duration: 2 hours    Price: 25/adult, 15/child

Mission District Mural Tour

The Mission District is home to over 200 colorful murals that tell stories of Latino culture, social justice, and community pride. This 90-minute walking tour introduces you to the artists behind the works and explains the symbolic meanings hidden in the artwork. Don't miss the chance to taste authentic Mexican food after the tour.
Duration: 1.5 hours    Price: $20/person

North Beach Literary Walk

Once the heart of the Beat Generation, North Beach still keeps its literary spirit alive. Visit the cafés and bookstores where Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg once gathered. Your guide will read passages from famous works while you stand in the very locations that inspired them.
Duration: 2.5 hours    Price: $30/person

Japantown Cultural Tour

Explore one of only three remaining Japantowns in the United States. Visit the Peace Pagoda, traditional gardens, and specialty shops selling Japanese crafts and snacks. The tour ends at a tea house where you can enjoy a traditional tea ceremony.

Duration: 2 hours    Price: 22/adult, 12/child

1. Which tour would most likely interest a student who loves painting and street art?
A. Chinatown Heritage Walk
B. Mission District Mural Tour
C. North Beach Literary Walk
D. Japantown Cultural Tour

2. What can visitors do on the North Beach Literary Walk?
A. Taste traditional dim sum
B. Attend a tea ceremony
C. Hear readings at inspiring locations
D. Watch artists paint murals

3. How much would a couple with a 10-year-old child pay for the Chinatown Heritage Walk?
A. 50   B.55    C. 65    D.75

 

B

A Bowl of Noodles, A Taste of Home

Li Wei had been studying at New York University for three months when the homesickness really hit. It wasn't the big things—the language barrier or the demanding coursework—that got to him. It was the small absence: the smell of his mother's cooking, the sound of his father's slippers on the floor, the familiar taste of a simple bowl of Lanzhou beef noodles.

One rainy Saturday afternoon, Li wandered into a tiny Chinese restaurant hidden between a laundromat and a convenience store in Queens. The faded sign read "Golden River" in both Chinese and English. He almost walked past it, but something—perhaps the aroma of boiling beef bones drifting through the door—made him stop.

The elderly woman behind the counter looked up and smiled. "Ni hao," she said warmly. Her face reminded him of his grandmother. Li ordered a bowl of beef noodles, not expecting much. But when the steaming bowl arrived, he froze. The clear, fragrant broth, the tender slices of beef, the hand-pulled noodles swimming beneath a sprinkle of fresh cilantro—it looked and smelled exactly like home.

He took his first bite, and tears filled his eyes. The owner, who introduced herself as Mrs.

Zhang, noticed his reaction and sat down across from him. "First time?" she asked gently. Li nodded, too moved to speak. Mrs. Zhang told him she had opened the restaurant 20 years ago after moving from Lanzhou. "Food is how we carry our culture with us," she said. "Every bowl I serve is a little piece of home for someone."

From that day on, Li became a regular. He brought his classmates, explaining the stories behind each dish. In sharing his food culture, he found that his feelings of isolation began to fade. Mrs. Zhang's restaurant became more than a place to eat—it became a bridge between his two worlds, proof that diverse cultures could coexist beautifully.

4. What caused Li Wei's homesickness according to the passage?
A. Difficult university courses
B. The language problems he faced
C. Missing everyday details of home life
D. Unfriendly people in New York

5. What does the underlined word "froze" in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?
A. Became very cold
B. Stopped moving from shock
C. Turned into ice
D. Felt extremely bored

6. What did Mrs. Zhang believe about food?
A. It should be sold at low prices
B. It is mainly a business opportunity
C. It helps preserve and share culture
D. It tastes better when eaten alone

7. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How to cook Lanzhou beef noodles
B. The importance of learning English abroad
C. A young man's experience running a restaurant
D. How food can connect people to their culture and community

 

C