广东省汕头市潮阳区河溪中学2025-2026学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语科试题（含答案）

2025--2026学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语科试题第二部分阅读理解第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFourFamousFestivalsintheWorldHoliFestivalinIndiaTheancientHindufestivalofHoliisheldinlateFebruaryandearlyMarch.Thiscolorfulactsymbolizesthevictoryofgoodoverevil(邪恶)eachyear.Itbeginswithabonfire(篝火),theflameofwhichburnsawayevil,andafterthat,theparticipantsareinforsomerealfun.Crowdsofpeoplesprinkle(洒)eachotherwithcoloredpowderandorganicpaintsasasignofgoodnessandgoodluck.VeniceCarnivalinItalyThemostromanticcityinItalyfillswithbrightcolorsandsoundsofmusiceveryyearattheendofFebruary.ResidentsandguestsofVenicedressupinsplendidcostumesinthestyleoftheMiddleAgesandcovertheirfaceswithmasks.Thecarnivalendswiththeawardingofthecompetitorswhohaveshowedthemostoriginalandcolorfulcostumes.TomorrowlandinBelgiumThebiggestelectronicmusicfestivalintheworldisheldattheendofJulyintheBelgiancityofBoom.Thefamousthree-dayeventannuallygathersmorethan300thousandguests.Themainstagesaresetupinalargeparkwithartificialpondsandbeautifulgreenareas.Theareawillbeequippedinadvancewithfoodcourts,grills,andallthenecessaryequipment.BurningManintheUSAManyculturaleventspaleincomparisontothelegendaryBurningMan,heldinNevadafromthelastMondayinAugusttothefirstMondayinSeptember.Theuniqueatmosphereiscreatednotonlybytheorganizersandthedesertwherethefestivaltakesplacebutalsobytheparticipantsthemselves.Theybuildatentcitywithhomemadeartobjectsandthenecessaryequipment.Thehighlightofthefestivalistheburningofahugewoodenstatueofamanandthemaintemple.1.WhichfestivalisheldinlateFebruaryandearlyMarch?A．HoliFestival.B．VeniceCarnival.C．Tomorrowland.D．BurningMan.2.WhatdoesVeniceCarnivalinItalyendwith?A．Abonfire.B．Afoodfeast.C．Theawardingofthecompetitors.D．Theburningofahugewoodenman.3.WhereisBurningManheld?A．Nearapond.B．Inadesert.C．Inalargepark.D．Alongthecitystreet.BAlmosteveryonewhohasstudiedEnglishhasbeenwarnedaboutthewayBritslovetheirmanners.Itispartofournationalidentity,asmuchasfishandchipsorcomplainingabouttheweather.RecentlyIhavebeenwonderingwherethiscomesfromandIreadonlinethatwesaysorryuptoeighttimesaday.Probablythesameamountoftimesthatanyotherpersonsays“hello”or“howareyou”.Itisalmostlikegreetingstous!ItwasonlywhenIwasexplaininghowtherearefivestepsofsayingthankyouwhenyoubuysomethingfromashoptoaMexicanfriendofminethatIrealisedhowmaditsounded.AftersomeresearchonlineIhavenotbeenabletofindanyspecificreasonswhywearethewayweare.Isupposeforcenturiesmannersandhowweeatatthetableandtalktootherpeoplehavebeenthebarriersbetweenthelowerandupperclassesandrepresentyoursocialstatus.Britainhastraditionallybeenaquiteconservativecountry.Therearemanyarticlessuggestingthatthisseeminglypoliteattitudeofalwayssayingpleaseandthankyouisquitefalsebecauseitisimpossibletoalwaysfeelthatyouwanttothanksomeoneorsayplease.Maybeitisforthisreasonthatpeoplearegoingoneoftwoways:theyareincrediblypoliteandholdbackontheirfeelingsornotpoliteatall,andexpresstheirtruefeelings.SomeBritsarefedupofpretendingthattheyarealwayscontentandhavingtopleasepeople.Sometimesbecausewefeelwehavetobepolite,wearepreventedfromsayingwhatwetrulythink.Doyouthinkitisbettertonothurtpeople’sfeelingsandbepoliteortoletpeopleknowthetruth?Inyourcountrywhatisthecustom?Iknowinsomecountriesifsomeoneisconsideredtobedoingtheirjob,theclientsthinkthattheydonotneedtobethanked.4.WhatdoestheauthorthinkoftheBritishwayofsaying“Thankyou”?A．Normal.B．Surprising.C．Exciting.D．Pleasing.5.Whatdoestheauthorwanttofindout?A．WhytheBritishliketocomplainabouttheweather.B．WhytheBritishlovetheirwayofshowingmanners.C．WhytheBritisharefondoffishandchipssomuch.D．WhytheBritishhavefivestepsofsayingthankyou.6.Whatdoestheauthorthinkmannersstandforcenturies?A．Wealthandhealth.B．Socialstatus.C．Politeness.D．Attitudes.7.WhydoBritsfeelsometimestheyhavetobepolite?A．Theywanttoexpresstheirtruefeelings.B．Theywanttoletpeopleknowthetruth.C．Theyarekeptfromsayingwhattheythink.D．Theywanttorepresenttheirsocialstatus.CAn85-year-oldhuggedayoungerwomanshehadn’tseenformonths,andshechanted(吟唱)somequestionsinthespecialroutineofherancestorsinBurundi,“Howareyou?Howisyourhusband?Howarethekids?”NamukobwapausedtopermittheyoungerwomanNzeyimanatoanswer.Nzeyimana,thevisitingdaughterofaformerneighbour,repliedoverandoverinthelocalKirundilanguage.Agroupofneighbourswatchedinamazement.Manywereseeingtheirfirstperformanceofthetraditionalformofmusicalgreeting,knowntoBurundiansasakazehe.Itisperformedonlybywomenonarangeofoccasions.However,akazeheisdisappearing,despiteitsuniquestatusinthiscentralAfricancountry.That’saccordingtoculturalofficials,teachersandotherswhosayitisworthpreserving.Theymentionedthethreatfrompublichealthmeasuresthatdiscourageunnecessarycontactduringdiseaseoutbreaks,inadditiontotheperceivedfailuretopromoteakazeheamongschool-goingyouth.Acustomsuchasakazeheshouldbepreservedbecauseofitsroleinprotectingfamilies,saidNikobiba,ananthropologistinBujumbura.Amongcommunitiesthatpractiseit,womencouldtellelderwomenaboutanyproblemsathome.Nikobibaexplained,“Normally,beforestartingahomeintraditionalBurundi,thegirlwouldfirstreceiveadvicefromherfather’ssister.Shewouldtellthegirl,‘Iwillcometogreetyouafteracertaintime.’”Suchsupportfromelderswouldhelpthemdevelopbettermentalhealthfortheyoungfamily,headded.NtakirutimanawasamongthewomenwhogatheredtowatchNamukobwagreetingNzeyimana.Shesaidshegrewupinafarmingcommunitywherenomothercouldperformakazehe.Afterwatching,shewantedtolearnakazeheherself.“Ifeelbetter,”Ntakirutimanasaid,“andIsawitwasgood.”8.WhatwasNamukobwadoingaccordingtoparagraph1?A．Practisingasong.B．Sharingastory.C．Teachingalanguage.D．Performingacustom.9.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A．ThestatusofakazeheinBurundi.B．Thedifficultyinpromotingakazehe.C．Thereasonsforthedeclineofakazehe.D．Theimpactofakazeheonpublichealth.10.Nikobibathinksthattheroleofakazeheliesin___________.A．buildinganactivecommunityB．maintainingtraditionalcustomsC．bringingcomforttoeldersD．providingpsychologicalsupportforwomen11.WhydoesthewritermentionNtakirutimanainthelastparagraph?A．TopraisethepolitenessofBurundians.B．Toshowtheinfluenceofculturalpractices.C．Tostresstheimportanceofcarefulobservation.D．Toindicatethenecessityoflearninghowtogreet.DTiaohuaFestivalisamainfestivaloftheMiaopeopleinGuizhouProvince,China.ItoriginatesfromAnshumCityinGuizhouProvinceandhasgraduallydevelopedintoacomprehensive(综合的)yearlyevent.TiaohuaFestivalisusuallyheldduringthefirstlunarmonth.Todeterminetheexactdatesofthefestival,organizershavetotakemanythingsintoconsiderationliketheChineselunarcalendar,luckyanimaldays(e.g.thetigeranddragonarepowerful,butsnakeandpigdaysneedtobeavoidedatallcosts),andluckynumbers(e.g.8meanswealthbut4meansdeath).Organizersalsoneedtomakesurethedatesdon’tfallonthefestivaldaysofothercommunities.Inthisway,peoplefromnearbyvillagescanattendthefestival.Singinganddancingarethemainactivitiesofthefestival.Duringthefestival,theMiaopeopledressupintheirtraditionalclothesandsilveraccessories(配饰)andcelebratethefestivalinmemoryoftheheroesintheirhistory.Yet,themostimportantpartofthefestivalisthechanceforyoungpeopletomeetpossiblemarriagepartners—menplaythemusicalinstrumentsandwomendancetothemusicintheflowerarea.Ifamanplayswell,hewillnotonlybepraisedbylistenersbutalsowintheappreciationfromthegirls.Nowadays,thefestivalhasbecomeacelebrationeventfortheyoungtovisittheirparents.Otheractivitiesincludecompetitionsofclimbingaflower-decoratedpole,needlingcraftsandwushu.Eachyear,TiaohuaFestivalattractsinternationaltouristsfromallovertheworld.“We’rereallyamazedbytherichculturalscenesandthelocalpeoplewhoareverywelcoming,”aforeignernamedCharliesaysexcitedly.12.WhatdoweknowaboutthedatesofTiaohuaFestival?A．Theyarenotfixed.B．Theyaresetbynearbyvillagers.C．Theyareoftenattheendofayear.D．Theyaredifferentfromtheancienttimes.13.WhatcanbeinferredaboutTiaohuaFestivalfromParagraph3?A．Itisattendedbymanymusicians.B．Itiscelebratedfordifferentpurposes.C．Itgraduallydevelopsintocompetitions.D．ItisthemostimportanttotheMiaopeople.14.Whyisaforeignermentionedinthetext?A．Toshowthegreatscenesofthefestival.B．Toshowhumanssharethesamecultures.C．ToshowTiaohuaFestivalattractsworldwideattention.D．ToshowTiaohuaFestivalispopularinothercountries.15.Inwhichpartofanewspapercanwereadthistext?A．Lifestyle.B．Nature.C．Business.D．Culture.第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。AsIsteppedofftheplaneinYunnan,Iwasabouttobeginanunforgettableexperience:theWater-SplashingFestival.Onthemorningofthefestival,peoplewerebusygettingprepared.Theirfaceslitwithexpectation.I,aforeigner,reallystoodoutinthestreet.Apassingvendor(小贩)noticedmyout-of-placeexpressionandflashedmeawidesmile.16_______WalkingthroughthelivelystreetsofXishuangbannawithexcitement,Isawagroupoflocalchildrenapproachingme,theireyesshiningwithkindness.TheyhandedmeatraditionalDaihatandinthatsimplegesture,Ifeltaconnectiontothislandanditspeople.17_______SuchamomenthighlightshowtheWater-SplashingFestivalismorethanjustanevent;it’sacelebrationofwarmthandopenness.Soon,themostimportantevent,thewatersplashing,began.Peopleofallages,armedwithwatergunsandbuckets,filledthestreets.18_______Thethoughtofgettingcompletelywetinfrontofsomanystrangersmademenervous.Butthen,agroupoflocalboystargetedmewiththeirwaterguns.BeforeIknewit,Igotwetthrough,andaburstoflaughterescapedmylips.Inthatmoment,allmyhesitationsfadedaway.19_______Butforme,itwasalsoawaytowashawaythedistancebetweenmyselfandthepeoplearoundme.Asthesunbegantoset,thefestivalfinallyended.Butthememoriescreated,thefriendshipformed,theculturalunderstandinggainedwouldlastalifetime.20_______Itcaughtmethatbybeingbraveenoughtoexplorenewcultures,weopenourselvesuptoaworldofpossibilities.Weenrichourlivesinwayswecouldneverhaveimagined,fillingthemlaughter,warmth,andthemagicofculturalconnection.A．Atfirst,Iwasabithesitant.B．Thatwarmthandfriendlinessimmediatelyputmeatease.C．Thewater-splashinghadalonghistoryfortheDaipeople.D．Itmademeunderstandthatakindactcanbreakdownculturalbarriers.E．Thisledtomynewunderstandingofcommunicatingwithdifferentpeople.F．MytimeatYunnan’sWater-SplashingFestivalwasajourneyofdiscovery.G．InDaiculture,splashingwatermeansgettingridofbadluckandwelcomingthenew.第三部分语言运用第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。BeforeIcametoChina,IonlygainedknowledgeaboutthiscountryfromtheInternet.Inearly2026,Iwas21_______asaforeignteacherinChengduandmy22_______wastotallychanged.Livingandworkingheregivesmean23_______tolearnabouttherealChina,whichisquitedifferentfromwhatIusedto24_______.Chengduisanamazingcitythatperfectlycombinesitshistoryandmodernlife.Tobefrank,beforeIsetfootintheunfamiliarcity,Ifeltnothingbut25_______.However,thelocalpeople’skindness26_______meandmylonelinessandanxiety27_______immediately.Myneighborseveninvitemetocelebratecolourfulfestivals,thus28_______metofitinwellwiththelocalculture.Mystudentsarepoliteandopen-minded,whoavoidshowing29_______todifferentculturesthoughtheydon’tunderstandthem.Whatimpressesmeisthatlifehereis30_______.MobilepaymentiswidelyusedindailylifeandIcanpayeasilywithmyforeignbankcard.Thegoodpublicorder31_______mysafetyandIcanwalkaroundfreelyevenatnight.32_______,workinginChinamakesmerealizethestrongspiritofdevelopment.Peoplearepositivetolifeandreadytogiveahandtoothers.ThereisnodoubtthatChengduprovidesenough33_______toshowChinaisalivelyandwelcomingcountry.Ireally34_______thischarmingcountry.I’m35_______tocontinuetostayhereandsharemytruestorieswiththeworld.21.A．trainedB．interviewedC．promotedD．hired22.A．planB．careerC．characterD．life23.A．exampleB．aimC．opportunityD．excuse24.A．imagineB．expectC．drawD．praise25.A．puzzleB．tensionC．joyD．surprise26.A．shapedB．shockedC．confusedD．comforted27.A．burstB．disappearedC．grewD．cooled28.A．enablingB．warningC．remindingD．forbidding29.A．angerB．respectC．rejectionD．attention30.A．significantB．safeC．convenientD．typical31.A．provesB．ensuresC．representsD．satisfies32.A．AdditionallyB．GratefullyC．FinallyD．Fortunately33.A．inspirationB．interestC．supportD．evidence34.A．longforB．keeptrackofC．fallinlovewithD．dependon35.A．awkwardB．eagerC．calmD．amazed第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。Thenewyearpicture,alsoknownasnianhuainChinese,ismostlypostedduringtheChinesenewyearholidayfordecoration.Itis36_______uniqueartforminChinesefolkculture.Thenewyearpaintingisatraditionalartform37_______hasbeenpasseddownforcenturiesinChina.ThehistorycandatebacktotheperiodofHandynasty.Its38_______(origin)formwasapictureofcharactersfrommythicalstories.Later,thenewyearpicturebecamepopularand39_______(wide)spread.DuringtheQingdynasty,theart40_______(reach)itshighpoint.41_______thenewyearpicturecanbefoundeverywhereinChina,theindustryused42_______(control)byasmallnumberofleadingproducersatfourlocalities:Yangliuqing.Yangjiabu,TaohuawuandFoshan.Intermsoftheirbrushworkorstyle,the43_______(picture)employsimple,clearlinesandbrilliantcolors.Life-likeinformandrichincontent,thenewyearpicturegenerallyfeaturesauspicious(吉祥的)subjects,likebabies44_______(hold)afish.45_______afolkart,thenewyearpicturedisplayspeople’scelebrationsandexpectationsofthefuture.Thistraditionalartisticformisstillattractivenowandlovedbyeveryone.第四部分题型综合一、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据汉语提示写出单词的正确形式。46.Thepolicearetryingtodiscoverthe___________(身份)ofthetraveler.47.Ican’tgetout;I’m___________(卡住)now.48.___________(现在)mostkidspreferreadingtowatchingTV.49.Toourgreat___________(高兴),wewonfirstprizeinthecompetition.50.Warmandwetweatherisvery___________(典型的)inSouthChina.51.Theyputtheirheartand___________(灵魂)intotheproject.52.Theyhopethisnewevidencewill___________(证明)herinnocence.53.Asthesayinggoes,“Aheavysnowpromises(预示)agood___________(收获).”54.The___________(最初的)planwasnotadoptedforvariousreasons.55.Ihopethatyouarenotangryatmycriticisingthis___________(特色)ofEnglishlife.二、单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。56.IntheUS,___________(distant)ismeasuredinmiles.57.Itisasuitable___________(locate)foranewschool.58.Itoldhimtocomeback___________hewantedto.59.Icouldn’timagine___________(do)anythingelse!60.Thenewmedicalcarepolicywillbe___________(benefit)tousall.61.Therewasa___________(surprise)lookonhisface.62.Hehadlittle___________commonwithhissister.63.Thereisageneral___________(believe)thatthingswillsoongetbetter.64.Matthewhasgonetohospitalforspecial___________(treat).65.Withsomethingheneeded___________(buy),hewentintothestore.第五部分写作第一节短文写作（满分15分）66.假定你是交换生Peter，去年你的同学李华邀请你在中国一起度过中国传统节日，请你写一篇英文短文发表在你的博客上和你的朋友分享。内容包括：1.介绍一个中国传统节日；2.回忆活动经历；3.分享个人感受。注意：1.写作词数100左右；2.补全标题。My________________Experience________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写（满分25分）67.阅读下面短文，根据所给开头续写，词数80左右。Thatnight,Iquarreledwithmymother,andthenstormedoutofthehouse.Whileontheroad,IrememberedthatIdidnothaveanymoneyinmypocket.Ididnoteventakemycellphonewithmetomakeacallhome.Atthesametime,Iwentthroughanoodleshop,andIsuddenlyfeltveryhungry.Iwishedforabowlofnoodles,butIhadnomoney!Thesellersawmestandingbeforethecounterandasked,“Heylittlegirl,youwanttoeatabowl?“But…butIdonotcarrymoney…”Ishylyreplied.“Okay,I’lltreatyou.”thesellersaid,“comein,Iwillcookyouabowl.”Afewminuteslatertheownerbroughtmeasteamingbowlofnoodles.Aftereatingsomepieces,Icried.“Whatisit?”Heasked.“Nothing.Iamjusttouchedbyyourkindness!”IsaidasIwipedmytears.“Evenastrangeronthestreetgivesmeabowlofnoodles,andmymother,afteraquarrel,chasedmeoutofthehouse.Sheiscruel(残忍的)!”Thesellersighed,“Girl,whydidyouthinkso?Thinkagain.Ionlygaveyouabowlofnoodlesandyoufeltthatway.Yourmotherhasbeentakingcareofyousinceyouwerelittle,whywereyounotgratefulandwhydidyouhurtyourmom?Youshouldsaysorrytoyourmom.”Iwasreallysurprisedafterhearingthat.WhydidnotIthinkofthat?Abowlofnoo