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2025-2026学年高一下学期半期考试英语试题一、阅读理解第一节阅读单选AGlobalCitizenFestivalwillreturntoCentralPark’sGreatLawnonSeptember27.Signupandbethefirsttohearabouthowyoucanjoinusandearnyourtickets!WhatistheGlobalCitizenFestival?GlobalCitizenFestivalisanannualmusicfestivalwherefanstakeactiontowardendingextremepoverty(贫穷)inordertoearnfreetickets.OurfestivalsbringtogetherGlobalCitizens,artists,advocates,worldleaders,charitygroups,businessleaders,andmore,withonecollectivemission:endextremepovertynow.It’samomentbothtocelebrateallwehaveachievedtogether,andallwecontinuetoachievetogether.ThefirstGlobalCitizenFestivaltookplaceonSeptember29,2012,with60,000peopleinattendanceontheGreatLawninNewYork’siconicCentralPark.Sincethen,artistslikeRihanna,Beyoncé,JAY-Z,PearlJam,StevieWonder,Coldplay,BillieEilish,andmanymorehaveperformedonGlobalCitizenFestivalstagesaroundtheworld.GlobalCitizenFestivalistimedtotakeplaceatthesametimewiththeUNGeneralAssembly(联合国大会)tofindopportunitiestogetpolicyandfinancialsupportfromgovernment,business,andcharityleaderstodefeatpoverty,demandjustice,anddefendtheplanet.HowcanIgetticketstoGlobalCitizenFestival?TicketstoGlobalCitizenFestivalareawardedthroughpointsearnedbytakingactiontofightextremepoverty,suchassigningpetitions(请愿),callingyourpoliticalrepresentatives,takingpartinchallenges,andmore.FindoutmoreaboutpastGlobalCitizenFestivalshere.1.WhatisthepurposeofGlobalCitizenFestival?A.Toimprovesocialskills.B.Toinspiremusicalinterest.C.Toremoveextremepoverty.D.Tocelebrateeconomicachievement.2.WhyisthefestivalheldduringtheUNGeneralAssembly?A.It’saimedtobestfittheartists’plans.B.It’saimedtodrawthewidestattention.C.It’sintendedtotakeadvantageofresourcesandsupportfromleaders.D.It’sintendedtotakeadvantageoftheautumncoolness.3.Howcanonegetatickettothefestival?A.Bytakingactionandearningpoints.B.Bycontactingtheeventorganizers.C.Byfindingoutmoreaboutpastevents.D.Bysendingavideoofone’sownperformance.BInarecentInstagrampost,McDonald’sCEOChrisKempczinskisaidpeopleoftenaskhowoftenheeatsatfast-foodchains.“Ieattherealot—threeorfourtimesaweek,”heshared.“Sometimesit’sbreakfast,sometimeslunch.That’soneofthejob’sadvantages:IgettoeatatMcDonald’soften.”ManyotherrestaurantCEOsalsosharetheirfavoritefoodsfromtheirownchains.BeforebecomingStarbucks’CEO,BrianNiccollovedChipotle’schickenrollbowl—withwhiterice,freshmixedvegetables,cheese,plussoftgreenfruit.“It’smorethanIshouldeatatmyage,butit’shardtoresist,”hetoldFortunelastyear.AndRedLobsterCEODamolaAdamolekunalsosharedhisfavoritemenuitemattheseafoodchain.Itusedtobesnowcrab(蟹),butithaschangedtotheBairdicrab.“Itriedthedishrecently,whichissimilartosnowcrab,andthatismynewfavorite,”hetoldtheWallStreetJournallastyear.Meanwhile,KempczinskiisdealingwithatrickyrestaurantlandscapeasrisingpricesremainstickywhilecustomerscontinuetolooktoMcDonald’sforaffordablefood.Earlierthisyear,thecompanycutpricesonitssetmealsaftermanycustomerscomplainedthattheyhadgottentooexpensive.Kempczinskiacknowledgedtheissue,sayinginanearningsreportthat“you’reseeingsetmealspricedover$10,andthatabsolutelyishurtingitsvalueimpression”Consumersarealsoincreasinglybifurcated(分化).Lower-incomedinersarecuttingback,treatingfastfoodlessasadailyconvenienceandmoreasanoccasionalpleasure.“Particularlywithmiddle-and-lower-incomeconsumers,they’refeelingunderalotofpressurerightnow,”Kempczinskiadded.“There’salotoftalkaround,‘What’sthepresentstateoftheeconomy?How’sitdoingrightnow?’Andwhatweseeis,it’sreallykindofatwo-parteconomy.Ifyou’reupper-income,earningover$100,000,thingsaregood.Whatweseewithmiddle-and-lower-incomeconsumers,it’sactuallyadifferentstory.”4.WhatcouldbeanadvantageofKempczinski’sjob?A.Free-of-chargeMcDonald’smeals.B.FrequentlyeatingMcDonald’smeals.C.Tryingnewproductsearlier.D.Choosingmealtimefreely.5.What’sthereasonforMcDonald’spricecuts?A.Itsmealpricesweretoohigh.B.ItsCEOrequiredpricereduction.C.Itlostmanyregularcustomers.D.Itreceivedcustomercomplaints.6.Whatmaymakemiddle-and-lower-incomepeoplestressed?A.Unstabledailyfoodprices.B.Thecurrenteconomicstate.C.Lowsalariesoffast-foodfields.D.Changeableworkingenvironment.7.Whatwilltheauthortalkaboutnext?A.McDonald’snewdesserts.B.RedLobster’scrabdishes.C.Fast-foodbrandpricewars.D.Fast-foodtrendsnowadays.CWhiletherestoftheworldisfastasleep,EthanPageiswideawake.Heisbusyinashippingcontainer,notsailingbutplanting.Ethan,anagriculturalinstructorinCentralWyomingCollege(CWC),becameinterestedinagricultureatayoungage.GrowingupinWyoming,whichhas80fooddesertsacross21counties,hesawresidentsinhisneighbourhoodstrugglingtogainfreshproduce.“Ihavealwaysbeeninvolvedwithagricultureandeducation.IwantedtofindanopportunitythatwouldputtogetherallofmyskillstosolvethepressingissueofWyoming,”saysEthan.He,togetherwithagroupofstudentsfromCWC,takesagriculturalinnovationtothenextlevel—bytransformingastandard8-by-40-footshippingcontainerintoaclimate-controlledgreenhouse.Thegreenhouseisafullyoperationalvertical(垂直的)growingsystem.Fromthebeginning,thecontainerisrecycled.Theformershippingcontainerisnowgivenanewlifeasafood-growingstation.Insidetherepurposedcontainer,fourslidingwallswith88growingpanelshousingfivegrowthchannelseach,aregrowinghundredsofplantsvertically.Afullyautomated(自动的)computersystemislookingaftereveryplant’sneeds,decidingwhenit’stimetoturnonthebrightLEDsunshineeachday,aswellasdeliveringtherightamountofwater.Thesetupallowsstudentstogrowdeliciousvegetablesandherbs,withtheentiresystemdesignedforminimalenergyusageandmaximumplantoutput.Itevenoperatesmainlyatnighttotakeadvantageofoff-peakelectricityrates,awisedecisionthatsavesmoney.“Nowweareabletoofferfreshvegetablestolocalsyear-round,”saysEthan.“Theprojectalsoenrichesthestudents’experience.”ACWCstudent,LexiTorres,speakstoshippingcompanyContainerLift,“Thisprojectisaboutempoweringnext-generationgrowerstoputreal-worldchallengeslikeclimatechangeandfoodshortageintostudies.We’relearninghowtofeedpeoplewithfewerresources.That’sthefuture.”8.WhydidEthanrepurposeashippingcontainer?A.Toreducefooddeserts.B.Toachievechildhooddream.C.Toreduceregionalpoverty.D.Topromotemodernagriculture.9.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribetheGreenhouse?A.Modernandexpensive.B.Futuristicandfancy.C.Fruitfulandtroublesome.D.Eco-friendlyandhigh-tech.10.Whatkeyfactorisconsideredfornightoperationofthegreenhouse?A.Output.B.Cost.C.Function.D.Effectiveness.11.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Ethanbroughtagriculturalproblemsunderthespotlight.B.Ethanreplacedtraditionalfarmingwithverticalfarming.C.Theprojecthassolvedenvironmentalmattersinthearea.D.Theprojectplantsseedsthatgofarbeyondthegreenhouse.DInanewstudypublishedintheBritishJournalofHealthPsychology,researchersfromtheUniversitiesofBathandSouthamptonhaverevealedhowjust10minutesofdailymindfulness(正念)practicecanimprovewellbeing,easedepressionandanxietyandhelppeopletobemoremotivatedtoimprovetheirlifestyle—includinghealthierexercise,eatingandsleepinghabits.Theresearchrecruited1,247adultsfrom91countriesandutilizedafreemobileappcalledMeditotodeliverbriefdailymindfulnesssessions.Participantswererandomlyallocatedtoeitheramonth-longmindfulnessroutineoracontrolgroupthatlistenedtoexcerpts(节选)from“AliceinWonderland”.Themindfulnesssessionsincludedrelaxationexercises,intention-setting,bodyscans,breath-focusedattentionandself-reflection.Surveysconductedbeforeandafterthe30-daytrainingperiodrevealedsubstantialimprovementsinthemindfulnessgroup:ReducedDepressionby19.2%morethancontrolgroup;ImprovedWellbeingby6.9%more;DecreasedAnxietyby12.6%more;AttitudestoHealthgotmorepositiveby7.1%overcontrolgroup;BehaviouralIntentionstolookafterhealthincreasedby6.5%beyondcontrolgroup.Thesebenefitswerelargelymaintainedafter30days.Infollow-upsurveysonemonthlater(Day61),themindfulnessgroupshowedlong-termimprovementsintheirwellbeing,notablyareductionindepression,morepositiveattitudesandevenbettersleep.Thisresearchisamongthefirsttolinkmindfulnesspracticetobroaderlifestylechanges,underscoringitspotentialforpromotinghealthierlivinghabitslikeexercisingregularly.MashaRemskar,theleadresearcherandanexpertinbehaviorchange,emphasizedthatevenshortdailymindfulnesspracticecanbeapowerfultoolformentalhealthimprovement.Dr.MaxWesternfromtheUniversityofBathstressedthepotentialglobalimpactofalight-touch,affordablemindfulnessintervention(介入)onhealthylifestylebehaviors,notingitsbenefitsstilllastedafterthecourseended,indicatingthatitcanhelpbuildsustainablehabits.ThestudywassupportedbytheUKRIEconomicandSocialResearchCouncilandcollaboratedwiththeMeditoFoundation,anon-profitpromotingmindfulnessgloballythroughafreeappalternativetosubscriptionbasedservices.Meditopavedthewayforthe“30DayChallenge”,buthadnopartindatacollection,analysisorpublication.12.Whatcanbeinferredaboutdailymindfulness?A.Itcancuredepressionandanxiety.B.Itmayleadtosustainablebenefits.C.Itsbenefitsarelimitedtostressreduction.D.Itisespeciallyeffectiveforseveredepression.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“underscoring”inparagraph4mean?A.Highlighting.B.Ignoring.C.Doubting.D.Transforming.14.WhatdoestheMeditoFoundationdointhestudy?A.Fundtheresearchandcollectdata.B.Analysethedataandreleaseresults.C.Makeprofitsandmonitortheprocess.D.Facilitatethestudyandspreadmindfulness.15.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheMeditoApp:PromotingMindfulnessPracticeB.BriefDailyMindfulness:BigBenefitsforWellbeingC.Mindfulnessvs.ControlGroup:AComparativeStudyD.RecentResearchinHealthPsychology:MindfulnessEdition第二节七选五Whenyouarefeelinganxious,youmightfeelstuckandunsureofhowtofeelbetter.Youmightevendothingsthatfuelyouranxiety.Howdoyoureduceyouranxietyrightnow?___16___.Takeadeepbreath___17___.Becauseitmakesthebody’srelaxationresponse.Ithelpsthebodychangefrombeingexcitedtobeingrelaxed.___18___Rememberthatanxietyisjustafeeling,likeanyotherfeeling.Byremindingyourselfthatanxietyissimplyanemotionalreaction,youcanstarttoacceptit.Itjustmeansyouwouldbenefitbyacceptingrealityasitisandrealityincludesanxiety.QuestionyourthoughtsWhenpeopleareanxioustheirbrainsstartcomingupwithallsortsofstrangethoughts,manyofwhichareunlikelytooccur.___19___.Youcanaskyourselfsomequestionslike“Isthisreallylikelytohappen?”tochallengeyourthoughts.FocusonrightnowWhenpeopleareanxious,theyareusuallyworryingaboutsomethingthatmighthappeninthefuture.___20___.Evenifsomethingseriousishappening,focusonthepresentmomentwillimproveyourabilitytomanagethesituation.A.Instead,stop,breatheandpayattentiontowhat’shappeningrightnowB.Deepbreathingisapowerfulanxiety-reducingskillC.HerearesomewaysthathavebeenshowntoworkD.AndthesethoughtsonlymakeyoumoreanxiousE.YoushouldremindyourselfthatanxietyisafeelingF.AcceptthatyouareanxiousG.Asksomequestions二、完形填空MolaigrewupinatinyvillageinIndia.Thevillagelaynearsomewetlandswhichbecamehissecond___21___.Helearnedthevalueandbeautyof___22___therefromaveryyoungage.Whenhewas16,Molaibegantonoticesomething___23___happeningaroundhishome.Afloodhadhittheareaearlierthatyearandthe___24___itcausedhaddrivenawayanumberofbirds.___25___,thenumberofsnakeshaddeclined(减少)aswell.He___26___thatitwasbecausethereweren’tenoughtreestoprotectthemfromthe___27___.Thesolution,ofcourse,wastoplanttreessotheanimalscouldlookfor___28___duringthedaytime.Heturnedtothe___29___department(部门)forhelpbutwastoldthatnothingwouldgrowthere.However,Molaiwentlookingonhisownand___30___anearbyislandwherehebegantoplanttrees.___31___youngplantsinthedryseasonwas___32___foraloneboy.Molaibuiltatthe___33___ofeachsapling(幼树)abambooplatform,whereheplacedearthenpotswithsmallholesto___34___rainwater.Thewaterwouldthendrip(滴落)ontheplantsbelow.Molai___35___toplanttreesforthenext37years.Hiseffortshaveresultedin1,360acresofnaturally-grownlandthathasbecomehometomanyplantsandanimals.21.A.dreamB.jobC.homeD.choice22.A.natureB.youthC.cultureD.knowledge23.A.boringB.interestingC.disturbingD.exciting24.A.wasteB.accidentC.painD.damage25.A.BesidesB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Otherwise26.A.agreedB.realizedC.rememberedD.wondered27.A.noiseB.heatC.diseaseD.dust28.A.directionsB.partnersC.helpD.shelter29.A.educationB.policeC.forestD.business30.A.rebuiltB.discoveredC.leftD.managed31.A.GrowingB.ObservingC.WateringD.Protecting32.A.hardB.illegalC.impossibleD.beneficial33.A.backB.topC.footD.side34.A.useB.drinkC.wasteD.collect35.A.returnedB.learnedC.failedD.continued三、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Iwantedtodosomethingspecialformy15-year-oldson,___36___hasalwaysbeenaperfectboy.Heworkedallthesummertoearnenoughmoneytobuy___37___(he)anewbicycleinsteadofaskingformoneyfromme.Thenhespenthoursandhoursonit.Ilovedmysonsomuch___38___Iboughthimapairofsunglassesandgloves.Whenmysonrodethebicyclewiththem,helookedverycool.Hedreamed___39___takingpartinaraceandwinning.OnNovember10th,mybirthday,whenIwenttothekitchentostartthemilkandbreadinthemorning,Ifound___40___beautifulguitaronthetable,besidewhichwasacard,___41___(say)“Happybirthdaytomywonderfulmother.”Iwassurprisedandthenbegantosob.IrememberedonceI___42___(joke)tomyfamilythatIwantedtolearnplayingtheguitartomakemylifecolorful.Ihadforgottenit,butmysonremembered.Hetookit___43___(serious),andboughtmeoneasabirthdaygift.WhenIwondered___44___mysoncouldbuythisexpensivegift,soonIrealizedthatmysonhadsoldhisbicycle___45___(get)metheguitar.四、任务型阅读Onelateafternoon,Tinawasdrivingonahighwaywhenasevere(严重的)snowstormhitwithoutwarningbefore.Inashorttime,theheavysnow,coupledwiththestrongwind,turnedeverythingintowhiteandmadetheroadextremelydangerous.Tinalaterfoundoutthatthiskindofstormiscalleda“Saskatchewanscreamer”,whichcomesonextremelyfastwithhighwinds.It’sreallyfrighteninganddeadlytobecaughtinsuchextremeweather.Unabletoseetheroadclearly,Tinahadtostophercarandcall911.Theoperator(接线员)toldherthatphonecallsforhelpkeptfloodinginandalltherescuers(救援人员)hadbeencalledout.ShesuggestedthatTinashouldwaitoutthestorminhercarratherthanriskdrivingonorgoingout.ShetookTina’sinformationandtoldherthatanofficerwouldcallherback.Tinawaitedanxiouslyforalmosttwohours,butnobodycalledheryettocheckin.“Thestormshowednosignofstopping.Whatwasworse,itwasgettingdark.Icouldn’tseeanythingoutsidethecarsincethesnowhadcoveredallthewindows.Thewindwasstillhowlingandthetemperaturewasgettinglowerandlowerinthecar.IhadnoideawhomIcouldturntoforhelp,”TinalaterwroteinaFacebookpost.“Aloneandcold,Ibegantopanic,worryingaboutgettinghitbyanoncomingcar,gettingburiedinasnowbank,havingmytailpipe(排气管)blockedbythesnow...IwasreallyworriedIcouldn’tevermakeithometomyfamily.”ThatwaswhenTinarealizedthatitwasnousewaitingpassivelyforhelp.Shedecidedtodosomethingherself.Soshetookouthercellphone,loggedontotheGoogleMapanddeterminedherlocation.ShefoundonlineaneighborhoodFacebookgroupfortheareathatshewaspassingthroughandsharedacommentabouthertroublewithherlocationmarkedonthemap.Thenallshecoulddonextwassittinginthecar,prayingsomeonecouldmakearesponsetoherasearlyaspossible.Fortunately,Tina’srequestreached80-year-oldretiredrescuerFrank.(一)短文填空从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填入空格,每词限用一次,两词为多余选项。requestdiesucceedluckcallpraywarnworrywaitfailureadjustdecidefinishsteadyexciteddisappointshelterruinhappydeterminesuddensigncomfortableI___46___GreenEarthenvironmentalactivitylastsummer.In___47___,Iwasreadytomakeanenvironmentalimpact.Heavyrainstormcameandmytrashbag___48___opensuddenly.Muchtomyangerand___49___,Ithoughtallmyhardwork___50___.Itook___51___underatree,findingtheparknowlookingworsethanbefore,withmywetclothesfeelingheavyand___52___.The___53___energyIfeltearliergavewaytoself-doubtatthatmoment.Iobservedanelderlymankeeppickinglitteralonewithgreat___54___.Hismovementsremained___55___.Hedidn’tleavehisspotandkeptfillinghisbagwithtrash.(二)简答56.WhatwasthemajorproblemTinafa
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