上海市青浦高级中学2026-2027学年高一上学期期中英语试题

2026学年第一学期期中考试

高一年级   英语试卷

（考试时间120分钟，满分150分）

2026.11

I. Listening Comprehension

Section A （每小题1分，共10分）

Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1. A. To the bank.  B. To the grocery store.

C. To the drugstore.  D. To the barbershop.

2. A. Washing the dishes.  B. Taking out the rubbish.

C. Doing some ironing.  D. Preparing for dinner.

3. A. It is affordable for every family. B. It is popular for its free delivery.

C. It can be bought online only. D. It is highly spoken of among users.

4. A. He is in urgent need of a talk. B. He is fully occupied right now.

C. He runs a lab in the middle of the city. D. He is doing an experiment at the moment.

5. A. They are a family without kids. B. They adopted children from Africa.

C. They have many African friends. D. They make donations to help children.

6. A. She must have paid much for the course. B. She is too lazy to keep good figure.

C. She’s got good results from her hard work. D. She doesn’t need to take the course.

7. A. The man is not suitable for the position. B. The job has been given to someone else.

C. She had received only one application letter. D. The application arrived earlier than expected.

8. A. Hang out with friends.  B. Go to a movie.

C. Hike in the woods.  D. Prepare for exams.

9. A. The beginning is truly dissatisfactory. B. The end of the book is disappointing.

C. Looking into the future is its selling point. D. It is good in spite of the scary part.

10. A. He will purchase surgical masks. B. He insists on buying N95 masks.

C. He will go to another drugstore. D. He supports the medical workers.

Section B （每小题1分，共15分）

Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear

a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

11. A. You are trying to actively recall the information.

B. You may think that you already know the information.

C. You may lose your sense of speed and fluency.

D. You are spending too much time memorizing the information.

12. A. Because students may have a false sense of understanding.

B. Because students may miss some important information.

C. Because students may highlight unimportant details.

D. Because students may not understand the higher-level concepts.

13. A. Organize study groups. B. Practice on old exams.

C. Read through the exam paper. D. Explain concepts to others.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. Buying fewer clothes. B. Renting clothes.

C. Buying second-hand clothes. D. Tailoring clothes.

15. A. Young people can’t afford to buy many new clothes.

B. It is easy to buy and sell second-hand clothing online.

C. People are more aware of the destructive impact of fast fashion.

D. Organic and recycled materials are more widely used.

16. A. Development in technology transforms the fashion industry.

B. Consumers change purchasing habits in response to rising prices.

C. Second-hand clothing helps reducing fashion footprint.

D. Fast fashion does great harm to environment.

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

17. A. Receptionist and guest. B. Colleagues.

C. Classmates.  D. Waiter and diner.

18. A. To open new markets. B. To accept an award.

C. To attend a conference.  D. To negotiate contracts.

19. A. Using your chopsticks to pass food to others. B. Refilling the glasses of people seated beside you.

C. Tipping the waiters for their good service. D. Offering to split the cost with the host.

20. A. They empty their glasses. B. They put the glasses aside.

C. They tell the host directly. D. They leave their glasses full.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A （每小题1分，共20分）

Directions: Choose the best answer.

21. The researcher predicted that the region ______ a sharp rise in temperature within five years if greenhouse gas emissions kept increasing.

A. witnessed B. would witness C. had witnessed D. was witnessing

22. In the past two decades, mankind ______ amazing progress in space technology and launched dozens of probes to explore distant planets.

A. made B. would make C. has made D. had made

23. When living in the dormitory, he ________ about small inconveniences in daily life, which makes it hard for him to get along well with his roommates.

A. always complained  B. has always complained

C. always complains  D. is always complaining

24. Before the international forum began, many scholars ________ essays discussing challenges brought by rapid urbanization in developing nations.

A. had submitted B. submitted C. would submit D. were examining

25. Currently, the local government ________ new policies to preserve old streets and maintain the unique cultural features of this city.

A. carried out B. is carrying out C. will carry out D. has carried out

26. Throughout the approaching summer vacation, these volunteers ________ engaging lessons about art and history to unattended children in the remote mountainous areas.

A. are giving B. were giving C. will be giving D. have been giving

27. I am convinced that by the time you finish your four-year college study, you ________ critical thinking skills and rich knowledge of social sciences.

A. would acquire B. will have acquired C. would have acquired D. had acquired

28. The explorers ________ plant samples in the valley when an unexpected downpour interrupted their whole exploration work.

A. would have recorded B. had been recording C. were recording D. have recorded

29. The conservation group ________ members come from different walks of life has carried out regular surveys on endangered wildlife in this basin.

A. where B. whom C. which D. whose

30. Everything ________ the volunteers have done helps preserve the ancient architecture and pass down precious local cultural heritage.

A. which B. that C. where D. why

31. The reason ________ many local residents oppose the project is that it may destroy the wetland where rare water birds live.

A. for what B. which C. for which D. that

32. The regional government has banned the random dumping of industrial waste, ________ will effectively protect the aquatic ecosystem of the local river.

A. it B. that C. as D. which

33. This is so challenging a task ________ only those with rich field experience can accomplish within the limited time.

A. as B. that C. which D. where