天津市滨海新区塘沽第二中学2025-2026学年高一下学期期中考英语试卷

一、听力 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三个选项中选出正确答案并涂在试卷的相应位置，每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What time is it now? A. 6:45. B. 7:15. C. 7:45. 2. How will the woman probably go to the meeting? A. By car B. By taxi C. By underground 3. What is the woman most probably? A. A teacher. B. An officer. C. A job adviser. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. Dinner. B. Tip. C. Price. 5. What is the woman probably going to do on Sunday? A. Do her work B. Watch a movie C. Attend a party 第二节（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分） 听第六段材料，回答6-8题。读两遍。 6. How long will it take the woman to answer the questions? A. Fifteen minutes. B. Ten minutes. C. Five minutes. 7. Why does the woman like to buy clothes at second-hand stores? A. The clothes are not too expensive. B. The stores are near her house. C. The clothes all look the same. 8. What will the woman do next? A. Go to a department store. B. Look at some pictures of clothing. C. Try on some clothes. 听第七段材料，回答9-11题。读两遍。 9. When did the bag arrive? A. Last Friday B. Last Sunday C. This Monday 10. What’s wrong with the bag? A. It’s the wrong size. B. It costs too much. C. It doesn’t look good. 11. How will the man probably solve his problem? A. By exchanging this bag. B. By giving this bag to Lisa. C. By getting another bag downtown. 听第八段材料，回答12-15题。读两遍。 12. What was the most popular girl’s name in America in 2015? A. Olivia. B. Emma. C. Sophia. 13. How many boys’ names are more popular than Noah in 37 states? A. 2. B. 7. C. 28. 14. Where does the name Ava rule in the US? A. In the East B. In the West C. In the South. 15. In which state is Isabella the favorite name? A. Florida. B. South Dakota. C. Virginia. 二、单项选择 16. Wang Chuqin’s performance in international competitions ________ the expectations of the whole nation. A. lived up to B. take… into account C. put on D. got across 17. The children are encouraged to follow their natural ________, and learn about what interests them. A. conflict B. curiosity C. construction D. campaign 18. Yesterday I broke my favourite watch, and I will have it ________. A. repaired B. repairing C. repair D. to repair 19. ________ online shopping has changed our life, not all of its effects have been positive. A. Since B. After C. While D. Unless 20. Learning from ________ mistakes can help us keep conscious and avoid repeating them in the days to come. A. previous B. curious C. obvious D. ridiculous 21. — He lost his job just because of a careless word. — That’s true, ________. A. Practice makes perfect. B. Pull his weight. C. Let off steam D. Loose lips sink ships. 22. With trees and grass ________39.6% of the urban area, the city of Weifang has taken on a new look. A. covered B. covering C. to be covered D. being covered 23. William Hastie once suggested that history informs us of past mistakes ________ we can learn without repeating them. A. from which B. in which C. with whom D. for whom 24. ________ volcanoes for many years, I am still amazed at their beauty as well as their potential to cause great damage. A. To study B. Studying C. Having studied D. Studied 25. The city is promoting ________ development by investing renewable energy. A. reusable B. adjustable C. incredible D. sustainable 26. Giving up smoking ________ the risks of heart disease and lung cancer. A. reduces B. resolves C. restores D. regards 27. News of their safety came as a great ________. A. attempt B. disaster C. emergency D. relief 28. After retiring from the army, it took Tim a long time to ________ civilian life. A. contribute to B. bring about C. adjust to D. look into 29. — Excuse me, is this the right way to Disneyland? — It ________ be but I’m not completely sure. A. must B. will C. shall D. might 30. You need to know that every time you ________ clothes, books or toys to a charity shop, you are helping people. A. deliver B. ensure C. provide D. donate 三、完形填空 There once was a king in a faraway country. One day, he decided to 31 a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of 32 . So many artists 33 . The king looked at all the pictures. 34 there were only two he really liked, and he had to 35 between them. One picture was of a 36 lake. The lake was a perfect mirror with peaceful huge mountains all around it. Above was a 37 sky with light white clouds. All who 38 this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace. The other picture had 39 , too. But these were not flat at all. Above was an 40 sky, from which rain fell heavily and in which lightning played 41 . Down the side of the mountain was a waterfall with loud sound. This did not look 42 at all. But when the king looked 43 , he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush 44 in a crack (裂缝) in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had 45 her nest. There, with the current of angry water, the mother bird was 46 her hungry children in the nest, taking no attention to its 47 surroundings — in perfect peace. Which picture do you think 48 the prize? The king chose the second picture. Do you know why? “Because,” said the king. “Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no 49 , trouble or hard work. Peace means although you are surrounded by noisy things you 50 keep calm in the heart. That is the real meaning of peace.” 31. A. take B. offer C. send D. leave 32. A. peace B. silence C. beauty D. honesty 33. A. managed B. tried C. succeeded D. went 34. A. And B. Or C. For D. But 35. A. like B. choose C. give D. need 36. A. calm B. noisy C. beautiful D. dirty 37. A. black B. blue C. gray D. dark 38. A. saw B. liked C. painted D. had 39. A. sky B. mountains C. peace D. clouds 40. A. gentle B. angry C. calm D. sunny 41. A. wildly B. gently C. slowly D. happily 42. A. peaceful B. noisy C. happy D. beautiful 43. A. closely B. strictly C. quickly D. seriously 44. A. planting B. growing C. rising D. coming 45. A. bought B. built C. left D. lain 46. A. beating B. touching C. feeding D. speaking 47. A. silent B. beautiful C. noisy D. faraway 48. A. want B. lost C. won D. received 49. A. silence B. noise C. shock D. joy 50. A. still B. again C. even D. just 四、阅读理解 A Interlibrary Loan (借阅) (ILL) provides teachers, students and staff with access to books that are checked out or not owned by our own libraries, as well as digitized copies of articles and book chapters from our collection. Who Can Borrow? Current students, teachers (including retired) and staff can request items through ILL. Interlibrary loan is not available to former students, guest borrowers or fee-card holders. How Long Does It Take? Articles are usually received within 1-2 days and books in 5-10 days. However, obtaining items that are rare recently published or in high demand may take longer. To speed up the process, please make sure the information you submit through the ILL Request Form is accurate. Length of Loans Loan periods are established by the lending library. All due dates are noted on the label. Borrowed items are subject to recall by the lending library. Any restrictions established by the lending library will be indicated on the label. No renewals (续借) are allowed for physical items borrowed through ILL Notification (通知) / Delivery Options For a physical item, you will be notified by email when it arrives. Items are picked up at one of our libraries the one you selected in the IL Request Form. For an article or book chapter, you will be notified by email when it is available. To obtain the article or chapter, click on the link provided in the email and log into your ILL account. Once in your account, select Electronic Articles Received. Interlibrary Loan Fees Library type Loan cost Article / chapter cost Non-profit Libraries $ 15 $ 10 For-profit Libraries $ 20 $ 12 International Libraries $ 25 $ 15 51. Who can use the ILL service? A. Former students. B. Guest borrowers. C. Retired teachers. D. Fee-card holders. 52. What is a rule for borrowing a print book through ILL? A. Pay an extra fee for delivery. B. Renew it before the due date. C. Pick it up at the lending library. D. Return it when it is recalled. 53. How are users notified when a requested physical item arrives? A. By a phone call from the library. B. Through an email. C. By a text message reminder. D. Via a postal letter. 54. What should users do to receive a digital article or book chapter requested through ILL? A. Visit the library in person to collect a printed copy. B. Click the link in the email and log into their ILL account. C. Call the library to request a physical delivery. D. Wait for a librarian to mail a USB drive. 55. How much do you pay for two articles obtained from an international library? A. $ 15. B. $ 20. C. $ 24. D. $ 30. B Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur (企业家), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids’ teeth, instead of destroying them. It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why can’t I make a healthy candy that’s good for my teeth so that my parents can’t say no to it?” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain. With her dad’s permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting experiments to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria. Moore then used her savings to get her business of the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore’s product-Cancandy. As CanCandy’s success grows, so does Moore’s credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she’s also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile. Meanwhile, with her parents’ help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasn’t driven primarily by profit (利润). Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandy’s profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore. 56. How did Moore react to her dad’s warning? A. She argued with him. B. She tried to find a way out. C. She paid no attention. D. She chose to turn to dentists. 57. What is special about CanCandy? A. It is beneficial to dental health. B. It is free of sweeteners. C. It is sweeter than other candies. D. It is produced to a dentists recipe. 58. What can be inferred about Alice Moore’s attitude towards life? A. She is only focused on business success. B. She balances business and a normal teenage life well. C. She thinks making profit is the most important thing. D. She is too busy with her company to have a normal life. 59. Why does Alice Moore donate 10% of AilicCandy’s profits to Big Smiles? A. To gain more popularity for her company. B. To get more financial support for her business. C. To use her ability to bring happiness to others. D. To meet the requirement of the law. 60. What can we learn from Alice Moore’s story? A. Fame is a great thirst of the young. B. A youth is to be regarded with respect. C. Positive thinking and action result in success. D. Success means getting personal desires satisfied. C McCormick Place in Chicago, the largest convention center (会议中心) in North America, is covered in glass that is enjoyable for humans but deadly for birds. On Oct 5, over 1,000 migrating birds died from colliding with (相撞) its glass walls in a single day. According to data from Cornell University, the number of birds killed there during that one night is roughly equal to the typical yearly bird collision deaths at the building. One key reason for the accident is the glass. During the day, birds fly toward glass as it reflects a perfect image of the sky and nearby trees. As night falls, the bright light from glass buildings attracts birds who fly according to the location of the moon and stars. The recent collision happened on the night of Oct 5, when the lights in the building were on for an event. After colliding with a building, many birds will die on the spot from a broken skull. Others may continue to fly for some distance, but they rarely survive for more than a few hours, as Brendon Samuels, who researches bird window collisions at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, told The Guardian. Every year, nearly one billion birds collide with glass in the US, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service. In China, bird collisions are not uncommon, either. In the autumn of 2022 and spring of 2023, the National Anti-bird Collisions Action Alliance reported a total of 190 cases of bird collisions, which included several types of birds listed as second-class protected wildlife. These tragedies (悲剧) could have been avoided if appropriate (合适的) measures had been taken. Many places around the world have already put forward bird-related guidelines on building design. These include reducing the use of glass in building walls and applying bird-friendly materials and visual markers (视觉标记) to the buildings’ walls. Turning off lights at night during migration seasons can also significantly help reduce bird collisions. Alongside guidelines on bird-friendly building design, people can also do their bit to help birds by putting stickers (贴纸) on glass windows in their homes and closing the curtains at night. 61. What do we know about the bird collision event that happened in Chicago on Oct 5? A. It happened during the day. B. About 10,000 birds were killed. C. McCormick Place closed because of it. D. The building’s glass is a key cause of it. 62. According to the passage, what happens to the birds after they collide with buildings? A. Many die instantly or within a few hours due to injuries. B. They fly back to where they came from. C. They will be rescued and rehabilitated. D. Most survive but with minor injuries. 63. What are the typical characteristics of bird-building collisions? A. Common and harmful to birds. B. Unavoidable and friendly to birds. C. Rare and damaged to both birds and buildings. D. Infrequent and preventable to both birds and buildings. 64. What measure is suggested to help prevent bird collisions? A. Building taller structures. B. Painting buildings in bright colors. C. Increasing lighting around buildings at night. D. Reducing glass and adding bird-safe materials in buildings. 65. What does this passage mainly talk about? A. The effects of closing curtains at night on bird migration. B. The National Anti-bird Collisions Action Alliance report. C. The tragedy of bird collision with building glass. D. The largest convention center in North America. 五、阅读表达 I’m a 34-year-old man, married, lived in a nice house, and have a successful career as an educational consultant. But my life was not always so great. I had a learning disability from an early age. I went to a special school where I got plenty of extra help. Still, I suffered the rest of my school days in public schools. My life improved remarkably when I discovered art. The art world gave me a chance to express myself without words. I went to a workshop and gradually got good at making things with clay (黏土). Here I learned my first important lesson: disabled as I was in language. I could still be smart and well express myself with clay. And my confidence came along. I got my next lesson from rock climbing. It was a fun thing but I was scared from the start. I soon noticed it wasn’t a talent thing; it was practice. So I did it more. After about five years of climbing, I found myself in Yosemite Valley on a big wall. I learned that if you fall in love with something and do it all the time, you will get better at it. Later I decided to apply my previous experience to learning how to read and write. Every day I practiced reading and writing, which I used to avoid as much as possible. After two hard years, I was literate. Having gone through the long process with art, rock climbing, and reading and writing, now I’ve got to a point in my life where I know I am smart enough to dive into an area that is totally unknown, hard, but interesting. 66. What made the author’s school days difficult? (No more than 5 words) 67. Why did art give the author confidence? (No more than 10 words) 68. What lesson did the author learn from rock climbing? (No more than 15 words) 69. What is the meaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 4? (No more than 5 words) 70. How does the author’s story inspire you to overcome difficulties in life? Put it in your own words. (No more than 20 words) 六、书面表达 为了帮助学生健康成长，你校英文报开设了“心灵驿站”（Heart-to-Heart）专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑李津，收到了一封署名Jim的求助信。信中，Tom提到自己最近因为和好朋友产生误会，导致情绪低落，甚至影响了学习状态。请你用英文给他写一封回信，内容包括： 1．表示理解并给予安慰； 2．提出建议并说明理由。 要求： 1．词数不少于100； 2．可适当增加细节，使行文连贯； 3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Jin 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $