青海西宁市第二中学2025-2026学年第二学期高一英语期中考试卷

西宁二中教育集团2025-2026学年第二学期 高一年级英语学科期中试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 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。每段对话读两遍。 1. What juice does the man want? A. Orange. B. Apple. C. Pear. 2. How did the woman buy the tickets? A. By phone. B. On the Internet. C. In person. 3. Who might collect the kids today? A. Their mother. B. Their father. C. Their grandmother. 4. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Business partners. B. Colleagues. C. Interviewer and interviewee. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. When to have a day out together. B. How to work to the deadline. C. Whether to go out today. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 speakers do tomorrow afternoon? A. Go sailing. B. Go water-skiing. C. Go windsurfing. 7. Where will the speakers meet? A. Outside the cafe. B. At the football field. C. At the water sports center. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is Linda asked to do first? A. Meet Mr. Brown. B. Complete some forms C. Hand in the recommendation letter. 9. What will Linda do in Room 201? A. Charge her phone. B. Have an interview. C. Read the email. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What will the kids do with the egg in the workshop? A. Make a protective cover for it. B. Place it safely at a certain height. C. Learn the method of breaking it. 11. What is the competition about? A. Designing cars. B. Blowing up balloons. C. Building towers. 12. What does the man think of the activities? A. They are hard. B. They are special. C. They are interesting. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. How many days does the festival last? A. Three. B. Four. C. Six. 14. What will happen around 2:00 on the first day? A. The crowd will gather. B. The opening will begin. C. The performances will finish. 15. What event comes next after the speech? A. A short play. B. A firework display. C. A band performance. 16. Where is the best place to watch fireworks? A. The city theater. B. The park. C. The beach. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Where is the coatroom? A. Behind the reception. B. Next to the bathroom. C. Opposite the ticket office. 18. What is special about the Great Bath? A. It’s very imaginative. B. It’s the deepest. C. It’s the largest. 19. What is in the center of the site? A. The bath. B. The spring. C. The temple. 20. What do we know about the temple? A. It was poorly preserved. B. It was built a century ago. C. It is the only Roman temple in Britain. 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 Caves, made by nature or by people, can be found all over the world. Some of them are special because of their history or the stories behind them. Here are three famous examples. Mogao Caves The Mogao Caves are near Dunhuang on the old Silk Road. They were built in the 4th century. The caves were a shelter for travelers and gave monks a quiet place to meditate (冥想). Artists painted colorful pictures on the walls, showing both religious and daily life scenes. In 1907, a Daoist named Wang Yuanlu showed a British researcher a small “library cave” with more than 50,000 documents in multiple languages. Grotto of Massabielle This small cave in Lourdes, France, became famous in 1858. A 14-year-old girl named Bernadette said she saw a goddess in her dreams. She guided Bernadette to dig a small hole there, and a spring of water came out. People believed it could cure the sick. Later, a statue of the goddess was placed in the cave, and many visitors came flooding every year to pray for good health. A film about her life, The Song of Bernadette, became an international success, earning actress Jennifer Jones an Oscar. Lascaux Cave In 1940, four boys in France found a cave when their dog ran inside. On the walls, they saw hundreds of paintings and engravings, mostly of animals, such as bulls and horses. Experts believe the drawings were part of religious life, not just for decoration. Too many visitors damaged the paintings, so the cave was closed in 1963. A copy of it, called Lascaux II, was built and opened to visitors in 1983, and it remains popular now. 21. What were the Mogao Caves used for? A. Goods trade. B. Art and research. C. Language study. D. Rest and meditation. 22. What can we learn about the Grotto of Massabelle? A. It was built by Bernadette’s family. B. It was famous for its healing spring. C. It was found by travelers accidentally. D. It was filled with animal paintings inside. 23. Why was the Lascaux Cave closed in 1963? A. Its decorations needed updating. B. It was reserved for religious use. C. Too many visitors harmed the art. D. A copy of it became more popular. B Callie Clemens was close to falling asleep when an emergency message on the Facebook page she runs caught her eye. A tiny black dog had been seen crossing a road. Whimpers (呜咽声) had been heard from inside a nearby storm drain (下水道), so there was likely another dog — maybe more than one — caught there. Clemens got out of bed and drove to the scene. Once there, she took a flashlight, pulled a metal grate (格栅) off the drain and climbed down. After lowering herself down the drain, Clemens went through about 10 feet of a narrow tunnel (管道) before reaching an area where she could search. She pointed her flashlight at the dark place and saw two sets of eyes. Then the dogs ran off. Around midnight, volunteers arrived and joined Clemens. They worked until 3 a.m. trying to track the dogs. Although they were not able to find the two dogs that Clemens had seen, they did find a female black dog outside. There were at least two more caught below. Clemens was not about to give up. She went home for a few hours of sleep and then back to the scene, joined by several volunteers. They finally found a tiny white dog. That left one dog underground. Clemens climbed down the storm drain several more times. But the fact that she found an exit hole and had stopped hearing the dog’s whimpers made her confident that it had found its way out. This was not Clemens’s first time to get into a storm drain. Clemens is known in the Houston area for her rescue (营救) efforts. Over the past nine years, she’s saved at least 100 animals. Clemens’s act doesn’t surprise Tena Lundquist Faust, who runs another Houston animal rescue nonprofit. “Once she becomes focused on a rescue situation, she is unstoppable,” says Faust. “She is really a rock star.” 24. How did people know there was likely another dog caught in the storm drain? A. Its voice was heard by someone. B. It was seen crossing a road nearby. C. Clemens saw its eyes in the tunnel. D. Volunteers saw it in the storm drain. 25. What did Clemens do after seeing the emergency message? A. She called for volunteers. B. She drove to the scene. C. She posted a response online. D. She went back to sleep. 26. Which of the following can best describe Clemens? A. Wise. B. Confident. C. Graceful. D. Caring. 27. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To describe a rescue practice. B. To introduce animal behavior, C. To complain about poor drainage systems. D. To stress the teamwork in rescue. C Diagnosed (诊断) as a baby with a disorder called Oculocutancous albinism Type l (OCA1), my very pale skin and white hair surprised my parents. Doctors explained to them that the condition would cause vision (视力) loss. Being so pale meant I had to be covered from head to foot when I went outside. I also had sunglasses to protect my eyes. Though we did everything we could, I lost sight in both eyes at the age of 10. My parents thought I should lead as normal a life as possible so I went to a school for the blind and learned to read and write Braille (a printing system for blind people). I also took part in athletics which I loved, and I turned out to be a pretty good runner. Keeping my head straight to stay within the lines, I often beat even sighted runners. Goalball was another sport I loved. Sports gave me courage and hope, allowing me to believe in myself. In Year 5, I started at a mainstream school (普通学校). I was a bit nervous but luckily, on the first day, support workers gave my classmates “special lessons” on vision impairment (受损). “Close your eyes and tie your shoes,” they told the other kids, to give them some perspective (视角) on my world. I made a lot of good friends. Meanwhile, I began competing for the USA in the sport of goalball. “We’re so proud of you,” said my parents whenever I won awards for our country. At 18, I got a place to study psychology at the University of Adelaide, SA. Unable to drive, I had to take the subway. That’s when I was given my guide dog, Rocket. He became my eyes and my lifeline. My disability has made me who I am and I’ve never been upset by my blindness. I want to spread the word that it’s cool to be different. 28. What happened to the author when she was 10 years old? A. She was separated from her parents. B. She was diagnosed with OCA1. C. She went completely blind. D. She lost her white hair. 29. What role did sports play in the author’s life? A. They allowed her to make new friends. B. They inspired her with self-confidence. C. They brought her closer to her parents. D. They reduced the pressure of learning Braille. 30. What was the purpose of the special lessons by the support workers? A. To help students better understand the author’s condition. B. To prepare the author for international goalball games. C. To introduce the author to the field of psychology. D. To instruct the author on living with her guide dog. 31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Blind… but I don’t mind! B. The eyes are the window of the mind C. Is my life a story or game? D. Accept differences: the key to success D When older adults fall at home, every second counts - especially when they are alone. Professor Yu Chen and PhD student Han Sun designed the Rapid Response Elderly Safety Monitoring (RESAM) system to cut reaction times by using local computing power to analyze sensor data (分析传感器数据) and discover abnormal movements. In a paper recently published in the IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, they show that the RESAM system can run using a smartphone, smartwatch or pad with 99% accuracy (准确性) and a 1.22-second reaction time, positioning it among the most accurate methods available today. Chen said the research is important: “When many people talk about high tech, they are discussing something really advanced. We observed some people — older adults — who need more help but normally fail to tell high-tech developers what they need.” By using devices (设备) already familiar to older people, rather than a full “smart home” setup, Sun thinks it gives them a better sense of control over their health. They don’t need to learn new technology for the system to be effective. “The most dangerous place for falls is the bathroom, but nobody wants to set up a camera there,” Chen said. “So our RESAM reduces the recorded images to skeletons (骨骼), which still allows analysis of key point s such as arms and legs to know if someone has fallen.” Another idea, which Chen is exploring with Associate Professor Shiqi Zhang, is for the system to include a robot dog or similar “pet” that would keep a closer watch as someone did their daily tasks. “You could have a conversation with the robot,” Chen said. “For example, when you are heading to the bathroom, the dog may ask you,” Would you mind if I follow you? “Having the dog move closer to check your condition is better than having only fixed sensors in the room.” 32. What is the function of the RESAM system? A. To turn a house into a smart home. B. To teach the old how to use smart devices. C. To quickly discover when the old fall at home. D. To improve the performance of home computers. 33. What is good about the RESAM system according to Sun? A. It is simple to use. B. It saves money for its users. C. It has high safety standards. D. It is designed for smart home products. 34. What did researchers take into consideration when designing the RESAM system? A. Users’ age. B. Privacy protection. C. The cost of sensors. D. Service quality. 35. What can we expect of the RESAM system? A. It could analyze injury information. B. It could monitor the health of pets. C. It would include fixed sensors. D. It would run on a robot pet. D. How AI will bridge the gap between different languages. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的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。 The best ways to improve creative thinking When it comes to creativity, one of our biggest concerns is usually how we can be more creative, or how to come up with better ideas. I’ve gathered some of the most practical studies to help improve creativity. All of these studies are useful for everyday creativity. 36 Embrace something absurd (荒谬的). 37 Absurd art makes the brain work extra hard for a moment when the mind tries to work out exactly what it is looking at or reading, which contributes to innovation to a large extent. I like reading interesting short stories like The Last Question when I am looking for some inspiration. Create when emotions run high. While many assume happiness is the key to creativity, recent research reached an important conclusion: 38 I’m not suggesting you put yourself in a bad mood to create something, but next time you find yourself in a strong emotional state, try sitting down and focus that energy on creating something. 39 Some research suggests that exercise can actually improve creative thinking as well, due to its ability to get the heart pumping and put people in a positive mood. 40 In both cases, what matters isn’t the specific activity, but the positive emotional shift it creates. If you’re stuck in a creative job and want to take a break, try exercise while your brain is subconsciously at work. It may help to speed up your “Aha!” moment. A. Fuel creativity through workouts. B. Come up with more creative ideas. C. The more intense the emotion, the greater the creativity. D. Try a few out for yourself and see which ones work best for you. E. We are in two very different states of mind when we are trying to create something. F. Research suggests reading or experiencing such things can help improve creative thinking. G. It’s similar to how other research shows that thinking about love can produce more creative thoughts. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。 What do you do on a long flight? Some people watch movies, others listen to music or play mobile games, and many 41 to have a good sleep. For craft enthusiast Meegan Rubin, a flight home gave her the perfect opportunity to 42 her crocheting (钩编). As she worked, she caught the eye of a(n) 43 admirer — a months-old baby named Romey, staring at her from across the aisle (通道). 44 by the baby’s attention and noticing her outfit, Rubin decided to make a little gift for her new 45 . With an hour left on the 46 , Rubin worked against the clock on a little hat. She handed the 47 ha t to Romey’s parents when they landed. “Never seen someone work so 48 in my life. 49 , I had no idea it was for us,” the baby’s mom said. “What a cool way to just do something nice for a 50 and in turn light up everyone else’s day!” The sweet 51 was shared by Romey’s parents online, who showed the baby wearing the hat. Rubin also shared the 52 on her social media. “I made some cool new friends on my flight home this past weekend,” she wrote. The crocheter 53 that while other kids were crying, Romey remained 54 and entertained by her crocheting. Rubin added, “She was adorable and 55 the custom hat!” 41. A. hesitate B. choose C. forget D. promise 42. A. come up with B. sign up for C. catch up on D. break away from 43. A. unlikely B. considerate C. ambitious D. famous 44. A. Warned B. Woken C. Masked D. Moved 45. A. customer B. listener C. student D. fan 46. A. network B. plane C. ground D. platform 47. A. returned B. restored C. finished D. borrowed 48. A. hard B. fast C. late D. early 49. A. Initially B. Eventually C. Similarly D. Suddenly 50. A. singer B. stranger C. teenager D. player 51. A. routine B. dream C. encounter D. defence 52. A. story B. accident C. schedule D. adventure 53. A. assumed B. analyzed C. doubted D. recalled 54. A. calm B. energetic C. sleepy D. busy 55. A. created B. noticed C. purchased D. loved 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。 Last summer, I had the chance 56. ________ (join) an Asian elephant protection project in China. These gentle giants (温柔的巨兽) play an important role in our ecosystem, but they face many 57. ________ (challenge), like habitat (栖息地) loss and conflicts with humans. We traveled to Yunnan Province, where I was 58. ________ (amaze) at the elephants’ intelligence and social nature. During our time there, we worked on 59. ________ (create) wildlife corridors (野生动物走廊). These corridors help elephants move 60. ________ (safe) between different areas to find food. We also worked with local communities with elephants. We 61. ________ (organize) workshops to teach villagers green farming practices, helping them protect their livelihoods while also keeping the elephants’ safety. One unforgettable moment was when we tracked a group 62. ________ elephants. Watching them play in their natural habitat made me realize that 63. ________ is extremely important to protect these gentle giants and that saving them requires teamwork among researchers, local communities 64. ________ governments. When I returned home, I shared 65. ________ (I) experiences with friends and family, encouraging them to support efforts to protect Asian elephant. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66．假定你是李华，最近开展了一项主题为“文化与交流”的社会调研活动。请给你的美国笔友Tracy写一封邮件，内容包括： 1．邀请她填写调查问卷（questionnaire）； 2．调研的主要内容： 3．期待回复。 注意：写作词数应为100词左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tracy, ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给信息续写成一篇完整的短文。 Tina was a high school girl who loved comparing herself with others. She always cared about the latest clothes, expensive phones, and designer bags. Whenever someone showed off a new item, she’d feel jealous and immediately turn to her parents for something better. Having no idea how to deal with it, her parents had no choice but to satisfy her. With what she wanted on, peers would follow her, flattering her from head to toe. Tina smiled, with a barely perceived sense of emptiness. At the beginning of the fall semester, Tina noticed a new face from another class. It’s Rita, who just transferred from a neighboring school. The girl was always alone, with simple clothes and an old schoolbag, but a smile hovered on her lips wherever she went. After school, Rita never got involved in classmates’ discussions about brands or luxuries. Instead, she herself spent most of her time in the classroom, studying or helping classmates with mathematics problems, or in the school library, doing voluntary jobs. One month later, Rita got straight As in a series of comprehensive tests and was awarded “the most popular student” in the school assembly. Her shining smile was brighter than ever, and young boys and girls began to gather around her. One afternoon, Tina walked up to Rita, who was sitting under a tree and reading a book. “Hi, I’m Tina. What makes you so happy every day? You didn’t even have any friends.” Tina poured out her puzzles. Rita looked up with a familiar smile, “I feel every single day fruitful. I feel happy just because I’m on the way of being the one I want to be. That’s the secret.” Something hit Tina at that very moment. She turned back and headed home, without saying anything, not even goodbye. That night, Tina lay in bed and stared at the ceiling, replaying Rita’s words in her mind and lost in deep thought. 注意： 1．续写词数总计为100词左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。1. The next day, Tina decided to make a change. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Besides self-satisfaction, Tina received plenty of praise and compliments from others. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $