2025-2026学年黑龙江哈三中高一下学期期中英语试题含答案

哈三中2025-2026学年度下学期高一学年期中考试英语试卷第一部分听力（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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。1.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inalibrary.B.Inabookstore.C.Inaclassroom.2.Whydoesthemancallthewoman?A.Tomakeanapology.B.Toofferaninvitation.C.Toaskforhelp.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Findingajob.B.Changingmajors.C.Doingexperiments.4.Howmuchwillthemanpayfortheticketsintotal?A.$10.B.$15.C.$20.5.WhatwillthewomandoonSaturdayevening?A.Visithergrandparents.B.Playinaband.C.Gotoaparty.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。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.WhatdidthemandoinMyanmar?A.Hegaveoutfood.B.Heofferedmedicalaid.C.Hereportedthenews.7.WhatdidthemanthinkofhisexperienceinMyanmar?A.Tiring.B.Depressing.C.Rewarding.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8.WhywillthemangoontheInternet?A.Tobuyatent.B.Tobookaticket.C.Tofindtraveltips.9.Whatdoesthemanborrowfromhisfather?A.Thehikingboots.B.Thesleepingbag.C.Theflashlight.10.Howhasthemanchangedinclassrecently?A.Hehasbecomemoreactive.B.Hehasbecomemoreorganized.C.Hehasbecomemorehumorous.11.Whydoesthewomanmentiontheman’sotherinstructors?A.Tocomparehisgrades.B.Todiscusshisweaknesses.C.Torecognizehisimprovement.12.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A.Haveameal.B.Meetafriend.C.Takeaclass.13.Whatmadethewomandecidetobecomeasportspresenter?A.Ajournalist’sadvice.B.Afootballcoach’swords.C.AvisittotheTVstation.14.HowdidthewomancalmherselfdownforherfirstliveTVshow?A.Bywatchingvideos.B.Bydoingsports.C.Bylisteningtomusic.15.Whatdoesthewomanworryaboutwhenshe’sonTV?A.Losinghertrainofthought.B.Mixingupathletedetails.C.Mispronouncingwords.16.WhatisthewomangoingtodoonhernewTVprogram?A.Returntoherhometown.B.Interviewsportsstars.C.Trydifferentsports.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatdidthespeakerdoyesterday?A.Hewatchedapracticeshow.B.Heattendedanopeningnight.C.Heinterviewedanactor.18.WhatistheplayTheCallingabout?A.Aboylongingforhome.B.Aboytravelingtheworld.C.Aboypursuingactingdreams.19.WhatisthespeakerdisappointedwithaboutTheCalling?A.Themusic.B.Theplot.C.Thecharacters.20.WhoisKevinWinstonprobably?A.Acritic.B.Anactor.C.Awriter.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。AComforting,healthy,speedyorfresh?Whatevertypeofrecipeyou’relookingfor,theFeastapphasgotyoucovered.Withacollectionof7,000recipes,it’syourgo-topartnerforayearofcooking.Beyonditsrecipelibrary,Feastcomespackedwithsmart,uniquefeaturesdesignedtotakethestressoutofmakingnewdishes.SmartSearchPastaandtomato,curryandvegan,dinnerandquick—Ifyoufancycookingsomethingspecific,oursearchandsuggestedoptionscanhelpyoufindwhatyou’relookingforsuperquick.CookModeWhenyou’rereadytorollupyoursleeves,cookmodegivesyoustep-by-stepinstructionsandkeepsyourscreenlive.Ifcookmodeisn’tforyou,youcanalsoprintoutallyourfavoriterecipes.RecipeCollectionsWhetheryou’vediscoveredanewfavoriteinChefEbuehi’sselectionofsweettreats,orgotinspirationinChefSodha’svegantips,youcansavethoserecipestoyourcollections,readyforwhenyouwanttogiveitago.ShoppingListNeedtoheadtotheshopsbeforeyoucookyourfavoriterecipe?Addingredientsfromanyrecipetoyourshoppinglist,andthencrossthemoffasyoushop.Needtoshareorclearit?Tapthethreedotsfromtheshoppinglistandyou’resorted.TheFeastappcomeswitha14-dayfreetrial—followingthetrial,newsubscriberspayjust£0.99fortheirfirstmonth,andthenthesubscriptionauto-renewsat£2.99permonthforallusers.Anannualsubscriptionispricedat£28.94,andincludesa15%discountforsubscriberswhosignupnow.21.WhichofthefollowingisafeatureoftheFeastapp?A.Itdeliversingredientstousers’homes.B.Itoffersreal-timeguidancefromchefs.C.Itspecificallytargetsfastfoodlovers.D.Itshowsusersdetailedcookingsteps.22.Howmuchwillanewuserpayfora6-monthFeastappsubscription?A.£12.30.B.£14.47.C.£15.94.D.£17.94.23.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tointroducepopularrecipes.B.Topromoteasmartapp.C.Torecommendhealthydiets.D.Toadvertiseinstantfood.BOver40studentswithlowvisionstudyataschoolinGandhinagar,Gujarat.ItwasdesignedbyAnandSonecha,founderofanarchitecturecompany.Featuringabrightyellowentrancedoor,whichstandsoutagainstthewhitewalls,theschoolisdecoratedwithavarietyofsweet-smellingplantseverywhere.Insidetheclassrooms,thewallsfeelsmoothincontrasttotheroughoutsideofthebuilding.Theseallhelpstudentsfamiliarizethemselveswiththeareastraightforwardly,withoutanytrouble.Theschoolprovidesanopenspaceservingasaplatformforthevisually-challengedstudentstoplay,perform,orcelebratefestivalsandthestudentsareeasytoorientthemselvesaccordingtothesound,smell,sightandtouch.“Theideabehindthedesignwastomaketheschoolmoreaccessibletothestudents,”Sonechasays,“TheycomefromremotevillagesandtownsinGujarat,andIameagertohelpthem.”Duringtheconstruction,Sonechausedcontrastingcolorssothatstudentscouldeasilydistinguishbetweentheelements.Bluewasusedforallclassroomdoors,yellowfortheentrancegate,blackforswitchbuttons,andyellowandgreenforthefurniture.Allthesecolorscontrastedwiththewhitewallsoftheschool,helpingthestudentslocatedifferentelements.Differentareasareofdifferentheightsandwidths,whichmakesthesoundsandnoiseschangeaccordingtotheechoproducedinthesespaces.Furthermore,hecooperatedwithfellowlandscapearchitectLokendraBalasariatoplantmorethan1,000plantsof37species.Thesesweetplantshavebeengrownnotonlytoleadthechildrentomoveintheschoolthroughsmellbutalsotoattractbutterfliesandbirds,andprovideshade.“Thestructureofthebuildingisdesignedsimilarlytothatofanyotherschoolbuilding,onlywithafewcleverelements.Myintentionwastoavoidmakingitlookdistinctfromotherschools,”Sonechaexplains,“Ihopethattherearenodifferentschoolsforsuchstudents.Instead,alltheseelementsshouldbeaddedtopublicspacesforthem.Andmyfollow-upeffortsmaybethere.”24.WhydidSonechadesigntheschoolinGandhinagar?A.Toexplorearchitecturestyles.B.Toraisefundsforhiscompany.C.Toofferconveniencetothestudents.D.Toimprovestudents’learningability.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“orient”inParagraph2mean?A.Relax.B.Waken.C.Cheer.D.Direct.26.Howdoestheschoolhelpstudentsperformdailyroutine?A.Byexpandingactivityareas.B.Bystimulatingmultiplesenses.C.Byofferingbehavioralguidelines.D.Bystrengtheningsafetymeasures.27.WhatwillSonechaprobablydointhefuture?A.Promoteaccessibledesignsinpublicregions.B.Modernizearchitecturewithsmartdevices.C.Buildspecialschoolsfordisabledstudents.D.Decorateschoolswithtraditionalelements.CAnewstudysuggestsclassicpaintingsbywell-knownImpressionistsJosephTurnerandClaudeMonetmayhavebeeninfluencedbyairpollutionduringtheIndustrialRevolution.Scientistsdon’tknowexactlyhowpollutedthecitieswereduringthattimeforlackofdata.However,researcherssaythatexaminingtheworksofTurnerandMonetcangiveapictureoflong-termenvironmentalchangewiththeairpollution.Thestudy,publishedinProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciencesbyauthorsfromHarvardandSorbonneuniversities,analyzed60oilpaintingsbyTurnerfrom1796to1850and38paintingsbyMonetfrom1864to1901.Scientistssuccessfullymeasuredpainters’representation(重现)ofnature,focusingonthecolorsaswellasdifferencesinlocalweatherpatternswhichinfluencedcoloring.TheysignificantlyfoundthatpaintingscomposedinBritaingenerallyfeatureagreyerblueskythanworksinotherpartsofEurope.Researchersparticularlybelievechangesinlocalsulfurdioxide(二氧化硫)emissionsfromburningcoalmayexplainchangesinthecolorcontrastandintensity(亮度)ofTurner’sandMonet’sworks,evenafterconsideringtheartistictrendsandsubjectmatterofthetime.Generally,artistscanhistoricallyaccuratelyrepresenttheirenvironment.TurnerandMonetwerechosenbecausetheyarefamousfortheirlandscapeandcityscapepaintingsandalsobecausetheywereactiveduringtheIndustrialRevolution,whenairpollutiongrewatarateneverseenbefore.Additionally,researcherssaythatsincetheairinLondonwasmuchpolluted,thecitieswouldappeargreyanddulltotheeyesaswellasinphotographs.BycomparingthepaintingsofTurnerandMonettophotosfromtheera,theywereabletodeterminethepaintingworksweredefinitelyinfluencedbythechangeinemissions.28.WhatdidtheresearchersfindintheworksofTurnerandMonet?A.Airpollutionatthattime.B.Changeinsubjectmatter.C.Socialtrendsoftheperiod.D.Developmentofphotography.29.Howdidtheresearchersconductthestudy?A.Byreferringtorelevanthistoricalrecords.B.Byexaminingthecoloringofthepaintings.C.BycomparingthepaintingsofTurnerwithMonet’s.D.ByanalyzingthedataduringtheIndustrialRevolution.30.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Europeanartistspreferredlandscapepaintings.B.TurnerandMonetintendedtopresentpollution.C.Theresearchfocusedonstudyingweatherpatterns.D.Britain’sairpollutionwasrelativelyseriouswithinEurope.31.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tocallonpeopletoprotecttheenvironment.B.TointroduceairpollutionintheIndustrialRevolution.C.Todemonstrateanewdiscoveryincertainartworks.D.Toinstructpeopletoadmireclassicpaintingsinnewways.DAreyoumorelogicalorcreative?Ifyoubelieveyou’retheformer,youmightbelabeled“left-brained”;ifthelatter,then“right-brained”.It’swidelybelievedthattheleftbrainisforanalysisandtherightisforcreativityandthatourcharacteristicsaredeterminedbywhichhalfisdominant.However,theideathatpeopleareeitherleft-brainedorright-brainedisamyth.Althoughweallobviouslyhavedifferentpersonalitiesandtalents,modernbrainresearchhasn’tfoundanyconclusiveevidenceofleftorrightbraindominance.Oneseriousproblemofthisviewisitsone-sideddefinitionofhumanabilities.Math,forinstance,whichrequireslogicalthought,isgenerallyassociatedwiththeleftbrain,butitisalsoagenuinelycreativeactivity.Soisagiftedmathematicianleft-brainedorright-brained?Likewise,artisticcreativityisn’tjustuncontrolledemotion.Manyofthegreatestworksofartareproductsofthorough,precisethought.Likemanymodernmyths,theleft/rightbraintheoryisrootedinabitofrealscience.Inthe1960s,NobelPrize-winningresearchonepilepsy(癫痫)patients,whohadundergonesurgerytoseparatethetwohalvesoftheirbrains,madeanunexpecteddiscovery:therighthalfwasbetteratspatial(空间的)tasks,whiletheleftexcelledatlanguageandproblem-solving.Yettherealdivisionoflaborinthebrainisfarmorecomplexthantheclaimthat“theleftbrainisforlogicandtherightisforcreativity”.Then,whyisthemythsopopular?Itsatisfiesourdesiretolabelourselvesassimple“types”.ThisworksmuchliketheBarnumEffect,afamouspsychologicalphenomenon:peopleeasilybelievegeneral,positivepersonalitydescriptions—likethosefromMBTItests—aretrueandaccurate.Similarly,theleft/rightbraintheoryispopularbecauseitgivesusa“scientific”waytotalkaboutourfavoritesubject—ourselves.32.Whatcanbeknownaboutagiftedmathematician?A.Heisdefinitelyleft-brained.B.Hehasuncontrolledemotion.C.Heisartisticallycreative.D.Hehascombinedabilities.33.Whichbestdescribestheleft/rightbraintheory?A.Itisfullyproven.B.Itisratheroversimplified.C.Itistrulyobjective.D.Itisentirelygroundless.34.Whyistheleft/rightbraintheorypopular?A.Itmeetspeople’smentalneeds.B.Itgivesanaccuratedescription.C.Itoffersreal-timefeedback.D.ItusestheBarnumEffect.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.LeftBrainorRightBrain:APopularMythB.LeftBrainorRightBrain:ARealScienceC.LeftBrainorRightBrain:AKeytoPersonalityD.LeftBrainorRightBrain:ACreativeDiscovery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。Myjourneywithskateboardingbeganin1975,andIwasimmediatelyhooked(钩住).Formy11thbirthday,myfatherboughtmemyfirstboard.Ithadcheapclaywheelsthatshook,bumpedandmademuchnoise.36Thisearlyexperiencetaughtmethatpassionisn’tabouthavingthebestequipment,butaboutthefeelingitgivesyou.Soonenough,IfoundmyselfreadingeveryissueofSkateboarder,apopularmagazinebackthen,andourneighborhoodwasfullofkidsskatingtogether.37Thesenseofsharedfreedomwastransformative,especiallyforsomeonewhoneverstoodoutattraditionalteamsports. 38Atonepoint,afriendwhowasastudentatYork,northofthecity,suggestedwetrythetunnelsattheuniversity.Yet,wefoundthemclosed,whichonlypushedmetoexploreotherplaces—emptyparkinglots,quietofficeparks,andsmoothpathways.ThejoyIgotfromtheseexperiencesneverleftme.AsIgrewolder,myrelationshipwithskateboardingmatured.IcreatedawebsitecalledSkateGeezerdedicatedtoskaterswhohadriddeninthe1960s,70sand80s.39 EventuallyIbuiltacareerinpublishingatskateboardingmagazines.Now,withafamilyofmyown,thatpassionrideson.Iintroducedallmychildrentoskateboardingalmostassoonastheycouldwalk.Thefull-circlemomentofseeingmysonssurpassmyownabilityisaprideunlikeanyother.Iknowsomejourneys,whenyoustickwiththem,don’tend.40A.IrealizedIneededmuchbetterequipment.B.Theyjustfindnewbeautifulpathsforward.C.IwroteabookentitledTheConcreteWave.D.ThatwaswhenIdecidedtoquitandtryothersports.E.Yet,thatdidn’tmatterwhenIfeltthefreedomoftheride.F.Webuiltskatingtracksandenjoyedlongridesdowndriveways.G.In1983,myskateboardaccompaniedmetouniversityinToronto.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四个选项中选出最佳选项。Somethingmagicalishappeningthissummer:agroupofhighschoolstudentsfromtheGoldenConnectionsClubgatheratOliveCommunityServicesandlearnsomenewskills—notfromvideos,butfromrealgrandmas.Theconceptisquitesimple:seniorsteachkids41skillsthatoncefilledeveryhousehold:sewing,ironing,cooking,andmore.ForLeenaAlbinali,ahighschoolstudentandtheclub’sfounder,thisisn’t42anactivity.It’samissiontobridgethegapbetweengenerations,whilegivingherpeersachanceto43withelders,twiceaweek,ina(n)44way.“Thereissomuchwisdomthatlivesinour45,”shesays.“SowhenI46 manyteenshadneverlearnedhowtosewonabuttonorironashirt,Isawa(n)47:whatifseniorscouldteachthem?AndsoIrecruited(招募)somepeersto48thenew”group.Everyweekinvolvesbothacraftand49session.Oneday,kidspracticestitching(针脚).Anotherday,theylearnhowtomakeapplepies.Thereislaughterandburntcookies, 50buttons,spilledflour...,butit’snotabout51.It’saboutconnection—wheregenerationsmeettosharethe52ofcreatingsomethingwiththeirhands.ThisactivityispartofOliveCommunityServices’ongoing53toreduceseniorloneliness.Andnowthey’realso54youth.Asonecampersaid,“Together,we’renotjust55traditions—we’recreatingnewones.”41.A.logicalB.mentalC.interpersonalD.practical42.A.hardlyB.nearlyC.entirelyD.merely43.A.exerciseB.connectC.matchD.compete44.A.hands-onB.off-siteC.old-fashionedD.self-educated45.A.seniorsB.peersC.familiesD.teens46.A.rememberedB.assumedC.realizedD.announced47.A.requestB.challengeC.opportunityD.advantage48.A.joinB.assessC.advertiseD.train49.A.sewingB.fixingC.cookingD.designing50.A.fixedB.misplacedC.decoratedD.worn51.A.creativityB.enthusiasmC.wisdomD.perfection52.A.joyB.memoryC.truthD.burden53.A.learningB.guidanceC.dreamD.effort54.A.entertainingB.empoweringC.comfortingD.reuniting55.A.figuringoutB.passingdownC.reflectingonD.adaptingto第二节单句语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面句子，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.Heofficiallysubmittedawritten(complain)againsttheunfairtreatmentyesterday.57.Theremotevillagehasbeencutfromtheoutsideworldbytheheavysnowfordays.58.When(compare)withthesizeofthewholeearth,thehighestmountaindoesn’tseemhighatall.59.(ignore)smalldailymistakesgraduallyruinsone’sself-disciplineandleadstobadhabits.60.Thegovernmenthastakenpublicopinionsaccountwhiledrawingupnewrules.61.Thecoastalareawas(severe)damagedbytheviolenttyphoonlastmonth.62.Hisgreatestambitioninseniorhighschoolis(admit)successfullyintoatopmedicaluniversity.63.Itiseveryone’sdutytoraiseawarenessof(sustain)livingandprotecttheenvironmenttogether.64.Inthefiercecompetition,onlydeterminedmindscantakeleadandwinrespect.65.Everyyear,shemakesaresolution(improve)herconcentrationandacademicperformance.66.Duetohislifelongdevotiontomedicalresearch,he(award)anationalhonorinthesummerof2022.67.Aftertheguestsleft,shespentasmuchtimeasshecould(tidy)uptherooms.68.Thewidespread(adopt)ofartificialintelligencehasbroughtbothgreatconvenienceandnewchallenges.69.Whatmakesus(trap)inworriesmostisthatwe’renotgettingenoughsleep,lessthansevenhoursanight.70.Ifyougiveyourwordtoothers,neverletthembybreakingyourpromiseeasily.第四部分写作（满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假如你是校英文俱乐部负责人李华，俱乐部将举办以“践行低碳校园（BuildaLow-CarbonCampus）”为主题的英文征文比赛，请你写一则通知，内容包括：1.介绍活动目的；2.说明参赛要求。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Notice_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________EnglishClub第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。WhenmydaughterMiaturnedseven,sheaskedaboutmyjob.“Iteachadultstodrawatacollege,”Iexplained.Hereyeswidened.“But...whydotheyneedtolearn?Didtheyforgethow?”ThequestioncutthroughmeandIfellsilent.Childrenusecrayonslikemagicsticks.Thatweek,shedrewa“MarsPalace”whereastronaut-princessesroderainbowrockets.Ioncedreamedfreelyandbiglikeher.Attwelve,Itraineddailytobeatennischampion.Atsixteen,Ifillednotebookswithdrawings—spaceshipsflyingthroughspaceholes,heroessavingcitieswithpaint.Butadulthoodthrewthosedreamsintodustyboxeslabeled“ChildishThings.”“Bepractical,”Itoldmyselfwhenchoosingabusinessdegree.“Artdoesn’tpaybills.”Yetlateatnight,Isawmyyoungerselfinthemirrorholdingemptydrawing-books.OneOctoberafternoon,everythingchanged.Miabeggedtoexplorethestoreroom.Beneatholdbags,wefoundabox,insidewhichlaymyteenagetreasures:atennisticket,aribbonfromaschoolartfair,andmostamazingly,adrawingbook.Itspageswerefullofcrazyideas—treeswithmagicfruits,trainsunderoceanwaves.“Mom!”shegasped,touchingahalf-finisheddrawing—alionwithwingsthatIdrewwhenIwasherage,“Howamazingandcreativeitis!Whystopdrawing?”Thatnight,Isatinfrontofablankcanvas(画布).Themoonlightshoneonmyhands.Thelion’seyesinmyolddrawingseemedtoaskme,“Whatstoppedyoudreaming?”Suddenly,IrealizedIhadstoppedmyselfbyalwaysneedingaclearplanbeforeIletmyselfdream.Thenextmorning,Iboughtnewpaints.Ididn’tpaintnormalthingsliketreesorhouses.Iusedbrightpurplesandgolds.Miadancedaroundme,usingherfingerstomakeclouds.Wepainteddogsdoingmathanddinosaursgrowingflowers.Forthefirsttimeintwentyyears,Ifeltfreeagain.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。Threemonthslater,Isignedupforapaintingcontest._____________________________________________________________Attheawardceremony,Miaheldmyhandtightlywithexcitement.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1哈三中2025-2026学年度下学期高一学年期中考试英语答案第一部分听力第二部分阅读理解21-23DCB24-27CDBA28-31ABDC32-35DBAA36-40EFGCB41-45DDBAA46-50CCACB51-55DADBB56.complaint57.off61.severely第四部分写作第一节应用文参考范文NoticeToraisestudents’awarenessofenvironmentalprotectionandadvocatelow-carbonlifestyles,ourschoolEnglishClubwillholdawritingcompetitionthemedBuildaLow-CarbonCampus.Allstudentsarewelcometotakepart.Participantsareexpectedtowriteessayscloselyrelatedtothetheme,includingrelevantlow-carbonideasandpracticalsuggestions.Atthesametime,theessaysarerequiredtobeoriginalwithin200words.Besides,correctgrammar,clea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