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2025-2026学年度明达集团高一年级期中考试卷 英语 （满分150分。考试用时120分钟） 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. How are the speakers traveling? A. By rail. B. By car. C. By plane. 2. What is the man in a hurry to do? A. Go Christmas shopping. B. Go out for a meal. C. Go to his office. 3. How does the woman feel about the burger? A. It has too many onions. B. It is tasteless. C. It is too salty. 4. What does the woman usually begin doing after 7:00 p.m.? A. Having dinner. B. Doing homework. C. Checking messages. 5. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. The life in poor areas. B. The daily work of postmen. C. The use of modern technology. 第二节 听下面5段录音或独白。每段录音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。听每段录音或独白前，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。每段录音或独白播放两遍。 听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7题。 6. What is the woman worried about? A. Whether people hurt themselves. B. Whether people can catch the cheese. C. Whether there are enough people to attend. 7. What does the man say about the festival? A. It’s 2000 years old. B. It wasn’t held for two years. C. It is only known by the British. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Where are the speakers? A. At home. B. At school. C. At a café. 9. What will the man probably do this Sunday? A. Do volunteer work. B. Attend a music class. C. Go to the cinema. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Who is probably the man? A. A sportsman. B. A shop assistant. C. A doctor. 11. What day is it today? A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Saturday. 12. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Go shopping more often. B. Take the medicine on time. C. Do lifting exercises regularly. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Friends. C. Grandparent and grandchild. 14. What was the main reason for the man’s trip to Xi’ an? A. To visit family. B. To go sightseeing. C. To attend a school trip. 15. Which site have both of the speakers visited? A. The Terracotta Army. B. The Mogao Grottoes. C. The Xi’ an City Wall. 16. How do tourists mainly affect the cave paintings in Mogao Grottoes? A. By taking flash photographs. B. By touching the paintings. C. By breathing in the space. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What did Berg study about parrots (鹦鹉)? A. Their ability to speak human language. B. Their habit of living in groups. C. Their unique calls. 18. What type of parrots did Berg study? A. Parrots that talk the most. B. Parrots that are green in color. C. Parrots that can’t be found in the wild. 19. What did Berg do during the experiments? A. He changed the parrot eggs. B. He chatted a lot with parrots. C. He freed some parrots to the wild. 20. What has been proved about parrots’ names? A. Parrots are born with them. B. Parrots choose their own names. C. Parrots get them from their parents. 第二部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Whether you are hoping to relax or you are looking forward to staying active in vacation, seeking out great hikes is a good idea. If you are planning a trip to southern California, or you live in San Diego, now it is time to search for new hiking trails (路线). Here are some of the most popular hikes in San Diego. Cuyamaca Peak (顶峰) The peak is in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, and you’ll see plenty of snow-capped trees so it’s gonna be very cold. There are 37 trails in the state park, but you’ll want to stick to Azalea Glen Loop. It’s a difficult seven-mile hike that will bring you right to Cuyamaca Peak. Cedar Greek Falls For this hike, you’ll hike from the Cedar Creek Falls to the Devil’s Punch Bowl, which is a pool at the base of Cedar Creek Falls. It can really heat up in summer, and it is hard to hike, so be sure to pack lots of water and protein-filled snacks. Swami’s Beach Take the trail from Swami’s Beach to Cardiff Beach and you will experience impressive ocean views and the smooth sound of waves crashing onto the sand. As an easy out-and-back hike, the path is accessible (可进入的) from Swami’s Beach and is about three miles in total. Cowles Mountain It is well known that Cowles Mountain is the highest point in San Diego — so it’s worth visiting for the fact that you can see Mexico from the peak. The three-mile hike is quite difficult. If you are willing to wake up before the sun, Cowles Mountain is a beautiful spot to watch the sunrise. It’s one of San Diego’s most popular hikes, so starting early might also help avoid the crowds. 1. What do you need to take if you choose the Cuyamaca Peak? A. A map. B. A warm coat. C. Food and water. D. An umbrella. 2. What can you see if you choose to Swami’s Beach? A. An impressive pool. B. Trees covered with snow. C. Incredible ocean views. D. An overview of Mexico. 3. Which hiking trail will you choose if you want to see beautiful sunrise? A. Cedar Greek Falls. B. Cuyamaca Peak. C. Swami’s Beach. D. Cowles Mountain. B Jeff Steele was born in Texas and grew up in Mississippi. A gifted singer, Jeff began writing songs when he was in high school. “I was going to be the next Lionel Richie,” he recalls with a smile. In time, however, Jeff began to write songs, and in the early 1980s formed a group called The Steeles. Within a decade, not only had the group signed a recording contract with Daywind Records, but Jeff became a staff writer for the label and moved his family to Nashville, Tennessee. Throughout the 1990s, Jeff penned a string of hits for Daywind, including four No. 1 songs for The Steeles. But not only does Jeff write for his group, he also has his songs recorded by other artists that include Greater Vision, The Florida Boys, The Perrys, The Gaither Vocal Band and others. Jeff’s efforts have collected four BMI Awards for radio singles by Karen Peck & New River, The Inspirations, and Legacy Five, along with a popular song by The Steeles. That song also received a Dove Awards nomination (提名), as did “Not One Word” by The Collingsworth Family. What has changed for Jeff regarding songwriting over the last three decades? “I used to write everything alone, but now I enjoy co-writing, especially with my son, Brad.” The Steeles’ latest StowTown Records release, Be the Reason, contains multiple songs penned by the father and son, with each having an unusual feel. Perhaps this is because Brad — at age 30 — is writing as a young man from the point of looking forward, and Jeff — at age 63 — is writing from a pen of wisdom and experience. This may also be part of the reason that their songs are connecting with all of us: because we, as listeners, can benefit from both generations. 4. Who might Lionel Richie be? A. A writer. B. A friend of Jeff’s. C. A well-known musician. D. A member of The Steeles. 5. What does paragraph 2 mainly focus on? A. Jeff’s crucial role in his group. B. Jeff’s influence on other artists. C. Jeff’s secret to success as a singer. D. Jeff’s extraordinary achievements. 6. What is special about Be the Reason? A. It was completed by Brad himself. B. It contains a multi-generational feel. C. It displays people from all walks of life. D. It received a Dove Awards nomination. 7. Which of the following can best describe Jeff? A. Talented and devoted. B. Tough and generous. C. Scholarly and friendly. D. Ambitious and imaginative. C When choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes, you will meet fair-weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability (可靠). First of all, understanding is indeed the most important in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person’s place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener. At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me. Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble he will not run away from me. There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of hurnor. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me. When I meet someone who is reliable, honest and understanding, I know I’ve found a friend! 8. The writer thinks the most significant quality of a friend is ________. A. Honesty B. Reliability C. Being humorous D. Understanding 9. Which one may be a fair-weather friend? A. One that is always there for you. B. One that distances you when you’re poor. C. One that recognises others’ good points. D. One that enjoys the same things you enjoy. 10. How many qualities are mentioned in the passage? A. Six. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. 11. What is the passage mainly about? A. The qualities of a good friend. B. The significance of having a good friend. C. The tips for getting along with a good friend. D. The good opportunities for finding a good friend. D In most cases, people pick the easiest way out: the path of least resistance. Yet, it is the hard choice — the path of most resistance — that is more beneficial and provides most success in the long run. How do these paths differ? What are the dangers of an easy life? What are the rewards for a hard life? Taking the path of least resistance means choosing the easiest available option, without thinking about its long-term consequences. For example, you eat whatever and whenever you like. It may feel nice at first but they have a very high price — guaranteed obesity (肥胖). Most people in modern world follow this path, and this is why so many people struggle without self-control, good habits, etc. The path of most resistance is about choosing the option that will lead to more personal growth, even if it means suffering in the early stage. For example, it may cost you a lot to quit watching TV for hours. But over the long term, you’ll free up a lot of time that will lead to a more satisfying lite than that of a couch potato. At first sight, this way is unattractive. It requires effort and loss of pleasure, and leads to potential suffering. Yet, on the other side of all that lies a world of more confidence and self-control. In the end, they more than make up for the passing shallow pleasures. We’re lazy by nature. Some may point out that because of this laziness that we now enjoy so many wonders of technology that people in the past would kill to have. But ask the same individuals praising laziness if they would be happy living a life where everything is given to them the moment they think about it. They would have zero difficulties, no aims in life and no obstacle to get over and no wise human would want such an existence. 12. How does the author show the dangers of choosing the easy path? A. By asking questions. B. By giving examples. C. By giving explanations. D. By making a comparison. 13. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Watching TV for hours. B. Getting shallow pleasures. C. Having many life struggles. D. Choosing the path of most resistance. 14. Which of the following would the author agree with? A. Life is to be enjoyed, not suffered. B. There should be some challenges in life. C. Set your lite goals as early as possible. D. Good habits provide short-term pleasures. 15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To tell us humans are lazy by nature. B. To encourage us to take the hard path of life. C. To prove that laziness leads to wonders in life. D. To show the common lifestyles of young people. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Have a Successful Teenage Life Everyone dreams of success in their life, don’t they? Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life; it really isn’t that hard. ___16___ ·Do well in school. No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. ___17___ Listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future. School sets you up on the right track! · ___18___ Volunteering can not only improve your community's status (状况), but it could make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression (抑郁) than people who don’t. Find chances to do volunteer work that interests you. For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If you love helping the environment, plant trees or pick up litter. ___19___ ·Be nice to your parents and teachers. Remember, they’re there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes. ___20___ You don’t get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them. Learn how to deal with people now, because when you’re an adult, you don’t get to choose your boss or your co-workers, so learn how to respect them now. These points can help you enjoy success in your teenage life. A. Live life to the fullest. B. Do good in your community. C. Try your best for excellence in school. D. Here are some tips that might be helpful. E. It will help you pass time and develop your personality. F. Helping others will make you feel better about yourself. G. Keep it in mind that they do what they do because they care about you. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Alejandro can’t wait to get home to dive into his candle-making business as soon as he returns home from school every day while other children play games, ____21____ their pets or watch TV. It all started when Alejandro ____22____ that commercial candles gave his mum headaches. He ____23____ there must be a way to make an all-natural candle that was ____24____. So he ____25____ into the world of wax (蜡) and found a soy-based wax that is chemical-free, and Smell of Love Candles was ____26____. Alejandro sold his candles to his neighbours at local fairs. Then his online orders began ____27____. In the fall of 2022, he opened his first retail store (零售店), becoming the ____28____ leaseholder at Tysons Corner Centre. As his candles become a much bigger ____29____, he is always experimenting with new scents (气味). His mother is ____30____ with her son and loves to spend time with him as his business grows. She says it has strengthened their ____31____ and that it’s been great to see how his mind works, ____32____, “It’s been really inspiring.” With all the ____33____ that seems to rob (剥夺) many of us of the motivation to move forward, Alejandro has chosen to ____34____ a solution that works, not only for him, but as a(n) ____35____ to others. 21. A. adopt B. choose C. walk D. abandon 22. A. discovered B. promised C. declared D. agreed 23. A. predicted B. claimed C. figured D. proved 24. A. safe B. popular C. cheap D. valuable 25. A. ran B. dug C. broke D. changed 26. A. exposed B. known C. highlighted D. born 27. A. paying off B. turning on C. coming out D. picking up 28. A. smartest B. youngest C. richest D. greatest 29. A. effect B. trend C. shock D. operation 30. A. impressed B. familiar C. strict D. concerned 31. A. hobby B. relationship C. power D. ability 32. A. shouting B. announcing C. adding D. explaining 33. A. information B. trouble C. involvement D. progress 34. A. focus on B. agree on C. depend on D. reflect on 35. A. future B. relief C. success D. inspiration 第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。 As the ____36____ (large) rainforest in the world, the Amazon rainforest plays a significant role in maintaining the fine balance of the Earth’s ecosystem. The Amazon rainforest crosses into eight ____37____ (country), including Brazil and Peru, on the South American continent. The Amazon River, from ____38____ the rainforest gets its name, is about 6,400 kilometres in length. Of the 390,000 plant species known to us, more than 40,000 can ____39____ (find) in the Amazon. The forest’s different levels provide food and shelter ____40____ an unbelievable variety of wildlife. Apart from the plants, there ____41____ (be)more than 1,300 species of birds and over 400 species of mammals which hide among the jungle’s plant life. The Amazon rainforest breathes life into the planet by fixing carbon and ____42____ (produce) over 20 percent of all the Earth’s oxygen. Thus, it is often known as the “lungs of the planet”. However, over the past 50 years, about 17 per cent of the rainforest ____43____ (disappear) due to human activities such as agriculture and cattle farming. As the impact of human activities continues ____44____ (grow) and the list of species in danger of extinction becomes longer, we are left with a question: can we afford to damage ____45____ “lungs of the planet”? 第四部分 写作（满分20分） 46. 假定你是李华，暑假在伦敦作为交换生学习，得知当地美术馆要举办中国画展。请写一封信申请(apply for)做志愿者，内容包括： 1．写信目的：2．个人优势：3．能做的事情。 注意：1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯; 3.结束语已为你写好。 Dear Sir/Madam, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours Li Hua 2025-2026学年度明达集团高一年级期中考试卷 英语 （满分150分。考试用时120分钟） 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. How are the speakers traveling? A. By rail. B. By car. C. By plane. 2. What is the man in a hurry to do? A. Go Christmas shopping. B. Go out for a meal. C. Go to his office. 3. How does the woman feel about the burger? A. It has too many onions. B. It is tasteless. C. It is too salty. 4. What does the woman usually begin doing after 7:00 p.m.? A. Having dinner. B. Doing homework. C. Checking messages. 5. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. The life in poor areas. B. The daily work of postmen. C. The use of modern technology. 第二节 听下面5段录音或独白。每段录音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。听每段录音或独白前，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。每段录音或独白播放两遍。 听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7题。 6. What is the woman worried about? A. Whether people hurt themselves. B. Whether people can catch the cheese. C. Whether there are enough people to attend. 7. What does the man say about the festival? A. It’s 2000 years old. B. It wasn’t held for two years. C. It is only known by the British. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Where are the speakers? A. At home. B. At school. C. At a café. 9. What will the man probably do this Sunday? A. Do volunteer work. B. Attend a music class. C. Go to the cinema. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Who is probably the man? A. A sportsman. B. A shop assistant. C. A doctor. 11. What day is it today? A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Saturday. 12. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Go shopping more often. B. Take the medicine on time. C. Do lifting exercises regularly. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Friends. C. Grandparent and grandchild. 14. What was the main reason for the man’s trip to Xi’ an? A. To visit family. B. To go sightseeing. C. To attend a school trip. 15. Which site have both of the speakers visited? A. The Terracotta Army. B. The Mogao Grottoes. C. The Xi’ an City Wall. 16. How do tourists mainly affect the cave paintings in Mogao Grottoes? A. By taking flash photographs. B. By touching the paintings. C. By breathing in the space. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What did Berg study about parrots (鹦鹉)? A. Their ability to speak human language. B. Their habit of living in groups. C. Their unique calls. 18. What type of parrots did Berg study? A. Parrots that talk the most. B. Parrots that are green in color. C. Parrots that can’t be found in the wild. 19. What did Berg do during the experiments? A. He changed the parrot eggs. B. He chatted a lot with parrots. C. He freed some parrots to the wild. 20. What has been proved about parrots’ names? A. Parrots are born with them. B. Parrots choose their own names. C. Parrots get them from their parents. 第二部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C 11. A D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. B 15. B 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后选项中选出可以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. C 18. B 19. F 20. G 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、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. C 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. D 第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. largest 37. countries 38. which 39. be found 40. for 41. are 42. producing 43. has disappeared 44. to grow 45. the 第四部分 写作（满分20分） 【46题答案】 【答案】Dear Sir/Madam, I’m Li Hua, an exchange student from China during this summer vacation. I’m delighted to learn that volunteer students are wanted for a Chinese painting exhibition to be held in the local art gallery. Now I’m writing to apply for the position. The reasons for my application are as follows. First of all, having been exposed to foreign teachers since a young age, I can communicate freely with others in English. What’s more, years of being monitor makes me a brilliant organizer, which will help a lot to keep the exhibition in order. The most important factor is that my related knowledge will undoubtedly help the audience learn more about the unique Chinese art form. All in all, my sense of responsibility will make me a qualified volunteer. I’d appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration. Yours Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $