2025~2026学年江苏常州市天宁区常州高级中学第一学期高一年级期末质量调研英语试卷

2025~2026学年江苏常州市天宁区常州高级中学第一学期高一年级期末质量调研英语试卷一、听力选择题1.WhatdoweknowaboutMrs.Black?

A．She’sfromGermany.B．ShehasaBritishaccent.C．Shetaughtsciencebefore.2.Whenwillthewoman’sflighttakeofftomorrow?

A．At8:00a.m.B．At9:00a.m.C．At11:00a.m.3.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?

A．TraveltoFrance.B．LearnmoreFrenchwords.C．ResearchintoFrenchculture.4.Whatistheweatherlikenow?

A．Rainy.B．Sunny.C．Snowy.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?

A．Howtocopewithstress.B．Howtokeephealthy.C．Howtoprepareforexams.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。6.Whatmightthemanbe?

A．Apublisher.B．Awriter.C．Aneditor.7.Whatisthewomandoing?

A．Cheeringthemanup.B．Doinganinterview.C．Recommendingabook.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。8.Wherearethespeakers?

A．Inasupermarket.B．Atauniversity.C．Athome.9.Whatisthewoman’sattitudetowardtheman’sidea?

A．Understanding.B．Unclear.C．Disapproving.10.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemandoaboutchangingmajors?

A．Handlechallengesflexibly(灵活地).B．Askhisprofessorsforadvice.C．Considercareerprospects(前景)inthefield.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。11.Whycan’tTommeetMs.Greenwelltoday?

A．Ms.Greenwelldoesn’tpreparewell.B．Itisnotagooddayforvisits.C．Hemakesanunannouncedvisit.12.WhydoesTomcomehere?

A．Tocallonhisinvestors.B．Tohavebusinessdiscussions.C．Toattendaconference.13.WhatdoesTomwantMs.Greenwelltodo?

A．Givehimacalllater.B．Meetwithhimtomorrow.C．Visithiscompanynextweek.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。14.Whatdidthemandopreviously?

A．Hecookedfood.B．Heservedcustomers.C．Hegavestafftraining.15.Whydoesthemanhesitatetobeahostatfirst?

A．Hewantsabettersalary.B．Hefindsitistootiring.C．Hethinksitisaone-personjob.16.Whatwillthemando?

A．Attendanotherinterview.B．Drawupatrainingplan.C．Submit(提交)aformalapplication.17.Howdoesthemansoundattheendoftheconversation?

A．Satisfied.B．Puzzled.C．Disappointed.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18.Whoisprobablythespeaker?

A．Adoctor.B．Ateacher.C．Astudent.19.Whatcauseslong-termtirednessinteensaccordingtothespeaker?

A．Theconflictbetweenbodyclocksandsocialdemands.B．Anaddictiontoscreensandsocialmedia.C．Apreferencefordrinkingenergydrinks.20.Whatdoesthespeakertellusintheend?

A．Howstressaffectssleepquality.B．Whyteenshavetroublewakingupearly.C．Howtoarrangetimeproperlybeforebedtime.二、阅读理解TomSawyerPlayIsanAdventureA35-minutehand-clapping,foot-stompingmusicalversionofaMarkTwainfavoritereturnswiththisTallStacksfestival.“TomSawyer:ARiverAdventure”hasallthegoodstuff,includingthefencepainting,thegraveyard,theislandandthecave.ItisadaptedbyJoeMcDonough,withmusicbyDavidKisor.That’sthelocalstagewritingteamthatcreatesmanyoftheChildren’sTheatreofCincinnati’soriginalmusicals,alongwiththeholidayfamilymusicalsatEnsembleTheatre.ThisyearNathanTurnerofBurlingtonisTomSawyer,andRobbieMcMathofFortMitchellisHuckFinn.Tumer,a10th-graderatSchoolforCreativeandPerformingArts,isafamiliarpresenceonCincinnati’sstages.HeisastaractorofChildren’sTheatre,havingplayedleadingrolesin“TheLegendofSleepyHollow”and“TheWizardofOz,”andisfreshfromJerseyProduction“Ragtime”.McMathisajunioratBeechwoodHighSchool.Hewasinthecastof“TomSawyer”whenitwasfirstperformedandisaChildren’sTheatreregular,withfiveshowstohiscredit.ThissummerheattendedKentucky’sGovernor’sSchoolfortheArtsinMusicalTheatre.Notetoteachers:Children’sTheatrehasastudyguidedemonstratinghowmathandsciencecanbetaughtthrough“TomSawyer.”Fordownloadablelessons,visittheofficialwebsiteofChildren’sTheatre.21.Whowrotethemusicfor“TomSawyer:ARiverAdventure”?

A．DavidKisor.B．JoeMcDonough.C．NathanTurner.D．RobbieMcMath.22.Whatcanwelearnaboutthetwoactors?

A．Theystudyinthesameschool.B．Theyworkedtogetherin”Ragtime“.C．Theyareexperiencedonstage.D．Theybecamefriendstenyearsago.23.WhatdoesChildren’sTheatreprovideforteachers?

A．Researchfunding.B．Trainingopportunities.C．Technicalsupport.D．Educationalresources.WhenNarayanswamiwasinvitedtoadinnerbyafriendwhoworkedatNasa’sJetPropulsionLaboratory,shewasexcited.Manyoftheguestsflewplanes.“Imusthaveexpressedsomeyearning(渴望),”shesays,becausesomeonetoldher“Youshouldjointheflyingclub!”ThenextdayNarayanswami,whowas57atthetime,arrangedtomeetaninstructor.“Isaid‘Aren’tItooold?”Hesaid“We’vegotstudentsintheir80s.”NarayanswamigrewupinSouthwestLondon,andatgrammarschoolsufferedhorrificracistbullying.Thelibraryprovidedshelter.But,asshereachedherlateteens,shefeelfamilypressureforanarrangedmarriage;“Ireallyprotested,”shesays.“ButIwanttobeanastronaut!Mymothermadeapromise.Aslongasyouaregettinganeducationwewillnotlookforahusbandforyou.”NarayanswamistudiedbiologyatLeicesterUniversity,thendidaPhDatStAndrew,followedbypostdoctoralresearchattheUniversityofCalifornia.“Everytimeyoumoveyougetfurtheraway,”herdadremarkedonthephone.“Ididn’tfeelIwouldbeabletoescapeunlessIdidthat,”shesays.In2020,aged64,Narayanswamifinished423flighthourssheneededtoearnherpilot'slicense.ThensheappliedtoNasa’sastronautcorps,butreceivedaveryappreciativerejection.Evennow,at66,shesays“Ihaven'tbeenabletofigureouthowtodealwithit.Itdoesn’tgoaway.”Theracistbullyingshereceivedasachildhascastaverylongshadow.Flyinghashelped.Itisaworkout:shehastotowtheplaneouttothetaxiway.Anditoffersadifferentperspective.“Icanseeeagles,bears,mountainlions,birdsofprey.Ilovethebeautyoftheclouds.Theyarelikehills.Vasterthanourhills,”shesays.Newpossibilitieshavearisen—NarayanswamichairstheboardoftheGeneralAviationAwardsintheUS—butshefindsrelaxingdifficult.Inflight,sheispartofahugenetworkofpeoplewhoarecommunicatingbyradiofrequency.Thereisnosenseofskincolour.Wearealltiedtogetherbyourvoices.24.Howdidtheinstructor’swordssoundtoNarayanswami?

A．Disappointing.B．Embarrassing.C．Annoying.D．Encouraging.25.Whatdoesthe,underlinedword“that”inParagraph3referto?

A．Acceptinganagedmarriage.B．Receivinganeducation.C．Keepingadistance.D．Makingapromise:26.WhatdoesNarayanswamithinkofNasa'srejection?

A．Itindicatesprejudiceagainsther.B．Itruinsherchildhoodmemory.C．Itraisesconcernforherage.D．Itleavesroomfornegotiation.27.WhatdoesflyingbringtoNarayanswami?

A．Agoodwayofrelaxation.B．Adifferentdimensionoflife.C．Arichknowledgeofwildlife.D．Afullexhibitionofleadership.EverySaturdaymorning,astheclockstrikes9am,over50,000eagerrunnerssetoffona5kmjourneyaroundtheirlocalparks.TheParkrunphenomenon,whichoriginallybeganasasmallgatheringamongagroupoffriends,hasnowboosted400eventsglobally,whichofferafreeandinclusiveopportunityforpeopleofallagesandabilitiestoparticipate.Runnersrangefromfour-year-oldstograndparentswhosefinishingtimesaregreatlydifferent.ParkrunissucceedingwhereLondon’sOlympic“legacy”hasfailed.Tenyearsago,itwasannouncedthattheGamesofthe30thOlympicswouldbeheldinLondon.PlanningdocumentspromisedthattheGames’lastinglegacywouldbetomoveanationofsportloversawayfromtheircouches—makingthepopulationfitter,healthierandproducingmorewinners.Thishasn’thappened.Thenumberofadultsdoingweeklysportdidrise,bynearly2millionbefore2012,butthegeneralpopulationhadalreadybeengrowingfasterthanthisnumber.Worseyet,thenumbersarenowfallingatanacceleratingrate.Theoppositionclaimsprimaryschoolpupilsdoingatleasttwohoursofweeklysporthavenearlyhalved.Obesityhasrisenamongadultsandchildrenalike.OfficialsstillwonderwhyLondon2012failedto“inspireageneration”.ThesuccessofParkruncanofferussomeanswers.Parkrunisnotaracebutatimetrial:Youronlycompetitoristheclock.Itsconceptwelcomeseverybody.Thereisasmuchjoyforabreathlessfirst-timerbeingclappedoverthelineasthereisforthesport’stoptalent.TheOlympichosts,however,wantedtogetmorepeopledoingsportsandtoproducemoretopathletes.Thedualaimwasmixedup:Thestressonsuccessovertakingpartwasdiscouragingtonewcomers.It’sabitstrangeforthestatetogetinvolvedinplanning“grassroots”conceptslikecommunitysportsassociations.Ifthegovernmenthasarole,itshouldfocusonpublicgoods—ensuringplayingspaces,fundingfortennisandnetballcourts,andencouragingsuchactivitiesinschools.Butgovernmentsoneafteranotherareresponsibleforsellinggreenspaces,reducingmoneyfromlocalauthoritiesandpayinglessattentiontosportineducation.Futuregovernmentsneednowordyplans;instead,theyshoulddomoretohelpsportbecomeactiveandsuccessful,oratleastnotmakeitworse.28.WhatdoesthefirstparagraphshowaboutParkrun?

A．Ithascreatednumerousjobopportunities.B．Ithasgainedincreasingpopularityworldwide.C．Ithaspromotedstrongercommunityconnections.D．Ithasgainedofficialrecognitionasanofficialfestival.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“accelerating”inparagraph3mean?

A．Slowingdown.B．Speedingup.C．Remainingunchanged.D．Goingupanddown.30.ParkrunisdifferentfromtheOlympicGamesbecauseParkrun______.

A．aimstodiscovernewtalentB．thinkshighlyofmasscompetitionC．doesn’tstresssportsexcellenceD．isn’tplannedforfirst-timers31.Accordingtoparagraph5,theauthorsuggeststhatgovernmentsshould______.

A．managelocalsportsorganizationsB．increasethemoneyforsportsclubsC．organize“grassroots”sportingeventsD．puteffortsintopublicsportsfacilitiesIn1959,Handlerchangedhowtoydollsweremadewhensheintroduced“Barbie”totheworld.Withhermaturefigure,Barbiewasoneofthefirst“grown-up”dollstohittheretailmarket.Handlerwantedtocreateatoythatwasdifferentfromthebabydollsthatdominatedlittlegirls’toyboxes.Shewantedadollthatgirlscouldprojecttheirfuturedreamsuponandallowedforlimitlessclothingandcareerchoices.Inspiredbypaperdollsofthetime,Handler,tomuchdisagreement,madesureBarbiehadthebodyofagrownwoman.“MyownphilosophyofBarbie,”Handlerwroteinherautobiography,“wasthatthroughthedoll,thelittlegirlcouldbeanythingshewantedtobe.Barbiealwaysrepresentedthefactthatawomanhadchoices.”There’sevenaBarbieforcancerpatients—BraveBarbie—apartnershipbetweenMattelandCureSearchthatsendsabald(光头的)Barbietofamiliesaffectedbycancer.“GiftingmydaughteraBarbiewhosufferedfromcancerwastremendous,”Michelle,acancersurvivorsaid,“WewouldplaywiththatBarbietogetherandI’dheartbreakinglywatchherpretendtotakethedolltothehospitalforchemo(化疗),orplaceitslongwigontopofitsheadandtellthedoll‘It’stimetobebeautifulagain.’”BaldBarbiewassuperbraveandwentonawesomeadventuresafterchemo.Sometimesshefeltsickandneededtosleep,butwouldfeelmuchbetterafterarest.BaldBarbiealwaysbeatthecancerandwentontolivealongandhappylifewithherfamily.ThatBarbiebecamesomuchmorethanaplasticdoll—shewasameansofcommunicationandacopingmechanismduringanextremelydistressingtimeforlittlefamilies.32.WhydidHandlercreateBarbie?

A．Tomakeahitintheretailmarket.B．Toappealtogirlswithherdiverseoutfits.C．Todoaprojectonwomen’scareerchoices.D．Toinspiregirlstomakechoicesastheywish.33.HowmightMichellefeelwhenwatchingherdaughterwithBraveBarbie?

A．Sadyetcomforted.B．Enviousyetproud.C．Overwhelmedandashamed.D．Heartbrokenandregretful.34.WhatdoesBraveBarbiemeantoMichelle’sfamily?

A．Areliableemotionalsupport.B．Aglueforbrokenrelationships.C．Aneffectivepracticaltreatment.D．Asecretmediumofnegotiation.35.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?

A．Amedicaljournal.B．Acharitybrochure.C．Afinancialreport.D．Astorycollection.I’vebeeninan18-yearlove-haterelationshipwithablackwalnuttree.It’sauniquetree.InlateSeptemberorearlyOctober,fallingfruitsashardasbaseballsthreatentheskulls(头骨)ofyou,yourchildren,yourneighborsandthosethatresidenextdoortothem.UmbrellasintheyardareamustwhiledininginearlyAugust,andasforme,Iwearmybikehelmetwhileworkinginthegarden.Theblackwalnutalsoreleasesachemicalsubstancethroughitsrootsasacompetitivestrategy.It’spoisonoustoseveralcommonplants.TherehavebeenmanynewplantvarietiesthatIbroughthomewithhopesthatmaybetheblackwalnutwouldacceptthem,buttheyfailedtoflourish.Whatdoesworkarenativeplantsthatnaturallygrowinthearea.Nativeplantsareimportanttohavearoundsincetheyprovidebeneficialpollinators(传粉者)likebirds,beesandbutterflieswithseedsandcontributetoahealthyandbiodiverseenvironment.Nativeplantsforthisareaaregenerallyeasytogrow,sotheyexperiencelessstress.HaveIthoughtofgettingridofthisgiantpaininmytinybackyard?Yes,however,gettingridofthistreestandingat50feetwithan87-inchtrunkisnexttoimpossible.It’salsoprotectedunderthelaw.Rightfullyso.Treesareimportanttotheurbanforestandforallofthosethatinhabitit.SometimesIthinkaboutmylifewithouttheblackwalnut.Ican’timagineaspringwithoutthebirdswhoarriveeveryyearandloudlysingtheirsongsbeforedawn.I’dmissfallingasleeponlazyweekendafternoonsasIlookupintoitsleaves.Everyspring,Iwonderwhattheseasonholds:Whatarethechancesofbeingknockedunconsciouswhilebarbecuing?Likeanygoodrelationship,I’llneverbepleased.I’mstuckwiththistree,soI’lllistentoitsneedsandgiveitthespaceitrequires.Inreturn,mywalnutoffersahabitatforwildlifeandareminder.36.Whydoestheauthorwearabikehelmetwhileworkinginthegarden?

A．Toprotecttheinjuredskull.B．Topreventherselffromsunburn.C．Toavoidbeinghitbythenuts.D．Toreducethechanceofgettingbittenbybees.37.Whatisthetree’ssurvivalstrategy?

A．Itattractsbeneficialpollinators.B．Itletsoutpoisontodriveawaypests.C．Itproducesachemicalfataltosomeplants.D．Itcompetesfornutritionwithsimilarspecies.38.WhichofthefollowingDOESN’Taccountfortheauthor’slove-haterelationshipwiththetree?

A．Thevolumeofitsfruitsmaybringinconvenience.B．Thetreeoutcompetesthenativeplantsinthegarden.C．Thetreeishometonumerousbirdsandothercreatures.D．Thepresenceofthetreetakesupmuchspaceofthegarden.39.Theauthormostprobablygotareminderfromthetreethat________.

A．it’sbettertogivethantotakeB．treesandplantshavetheirownwaystoflourishC．evenagoodrelationshipisnotalwaystrouble-freeD．acceptance,insteadofresistance,isthebetterwaytobeSoothetheSundayscariesMostofuslookforwardtotheweekendasatimetorelax,connectwithfriendsandfamily,anddealwithtasksfromato-dolistthatgetsneglectedduringtheworkweek.Butastheweekendcomestoanend,manyaremissingoutonSundayFundayandinsteadexperiencinganoverwhelmingsenseofanxietyandevendreadabouttheupcomingweek.40Somepeopledescribeitasaheavinesstheycanfeelintheirbody,whileothersfeelsounsettledthattheycouldjumpoutoftheirskin.EventhoughtheSundayscariesarecommon,theyaremanageable.Here’showexpertssayyoucaneaseyourend-of-weekendanxiety.StructureyourSunday.41Youmightstillgothroughthatsenseofdread,butthatfeelingishardertoholdontowhenyou’reengaginginsomethingthatmakesyoufeelgood.Don’tforgettorelax.Ifyou’refeelingmorestress,it’simportanttomakespaceforrelaxingactivitiestogroundyourself.Maybeamidafternoonshowerorbath,maybeanengagingmovieorshow,whateverfeelslikeahelpfuldistractiontoregroundfromthescaries.Identifyyouranxietysources.Trytofigureoutwhat’sreallycausingyoutodreadtheweek.42Evenifthere’snotasinglereasonbehindyourSundayanxiety,organizingthestressintosmallpartscanhelpmakeitallmoremanageable.43GettingridoftheSundayscariesisn’tjustaboutminimizingthegloomoftheweekahead.Havesomethingtolookforwardto.Thisgivesyoutheopportunitytoshiftyourthoughtstofunandwillhelpimproveyourmood.EndyourSundaywiththerightenergy.Sundaynightisaproperwind-downtime.Maybeyouwanttojournal,doafacemask,readafewpagesofagoodbook.DoyourbesttohonorthistimeandmakeSundaynightallaboutyou.44

A．Isitadeadline,meetingorpresentation?B．Createsomeexcitementfortheweekahead.C．ExpertshavereferredtothisworryasSundayscaries.D．Sundayscariescomefromtirednessafterareallybusyweekend.E．Thenyoufeelempoweredandconfidentthatyou’llbereadyforthenextday.F．Insteadofsittingonthecouchandwatchingtheclock,gotodosomethingthatyouenjoy.G．Anxietyisanaturalresponsethathappensinpreparationforanythingthatcausespainordiscomfort.三、完形填空ActorAnthonyAndersonhasrealizedadream30yearsinthemaking.The51-year-old________aBachelorofFineArtsdegreefromHowardUniversitylastweek.“Itwasalladream!Wordsfailto________thefeelingI’mhavingrightnow,”Andersonwroteonasocialmediaplatform.“Myproudestmomentisasenseof________—finishingwhatIstartedmanyyearsago.”AndersonfinishedhisjunioryearatHoward30yearsago.________somefinancialdifficulties;hehadtoaskfora________fromschool.Heworkedhardtomakea________.Laterhestartedafamilyandhiscareer________.Heplayedthestarringrolesinmanyfilmsandbecamea________.Thefollowingyearshewasoccupiedinhisworkanddidn’treturntoschool.Itwassomethinghealwaysfelt________about-untilhisson,Nathan,gained________toHowardfouryearsago.Thatinspiredhislongingforuniversitystudy,sohewas________togobackandfinishhisdegree.“ThisspringIwas________abletofinishtheworktograduatefromHowardUniversity,”Andersonsaid.Hemarkeditasa(n)________bycallingit“afull-circlemoment”and________hisfans,“It’snevertoolate.Thingshappenwhenthey’resupposedtohappen!”Anderson,nowafatheroftwo,plansto________hiseducationandgotograduateschoolforamaster’sdegree.45.A．tookB．deservedC．receivedD．held46.A．decorateB．replaceC．promoteD．describe47.A．completionB．identityC．purposeD．belonging48.A．DespiteB．ConsideringC．WithoutD．In49.A．rewardB．favorC．breakD．job50.A．reputationB．promotionC．livingD．fortune51.A．tookoffB．setoffC．sloweddownD．passeddown52.A．directorB．masterC．stuntmanD．hit53.A．confusedB．impressedC．regretfulD．anxious54.A．additionB．invitationC．admissionD．permission55.A．willingB．cautiousC．determinedD．satisfied56.A．graduallyB．eventuallyC．obviouslyD．temporarily57.A．milestoneB．awardC．dreamlandD．wonder58.A．congratulatedB．recommendedC．remindedD．comforted59.A．recordB．reviseC．finishD．further四、语法填空60.WehopeinthenearfuturethemainlandandTaiwanwon’thaveto________(separate)again.(所给词的适当形式填空)61.Physics,aswellasothersciencesubjects,________bothchallengingandinteresting.(用适当的词填空)62.Atthattime,twentydollarsaweek________notenoughtobuyaperfectgiftforhiswife.(用适当的词填空)63.Aftertheweddingbegan,thecustomsthatfollowed________anythingbutordinary.(用适当的词填空)64.Soundeffectsareoftenaddedafterascene________(shoot).(所给词的适当形式填空)65.TaichiisdeeplyrootedintheChinesephilosophyofyinandyang,which________(believe)toformtheunityofopposites.(所给词的适当形式填空)66.ChenWangting’soriginalsetofmoves________(call)Chen-styletaichi.(所给词的适当形式填空)67.SincetheopeningofthenewCommunitySportsCenter,awholenewrangeofcourses________(design)forpeopleofallages.(所给词的适当形式填空)68.Workingoutregularly________(do)wondersforthebodyandmind.(所给词的适当形式填空)69.ChangzhouMetroLine5iscurrently________(build)andwillopenwithinthenextfewyears.(所给词的适当形式填空)阅读下面短文，在