天津市南开区第四十三中学2025-2026学年高一年级下学期5月期中考试英语校考（含答案）

2025-2026学年高一下学期期中英语试卷第一部分单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。1.—Soyoudidn’twatchtheconcertlastnight?—________.Iarrivedhalfwaythroughit.A．NotlikelyB．NotalittleC．NotatallD．Notexactly2.Afterthestrangerhelpedhercarryherheavysuitcaseupthestairs,awarmsenseof________welledupwithinher.A．gratitudeB．frustrationC．curiosityD．confidence3.ThereislittlesignthatIranandtheUShave________theirdifferences.A．resolvedB．restoredC．revisedD．released4.Figuringout________thekeytosuccessliescanchangeyourlife.A．thatB．whereC．whichD．what5.Inthebanquethall,whereawedding________,someofthegroom’sfriendswerebusywelcomingtheguests.A．willbeheldB．washoldingC．wastobeheldD．hadheld6.________toraiseherthreedaughters,mymotherretiredfromherjobandmovedtothecountrysidetoenjoytherestofherlife.A．StrugglingB．HavingstruggledC．TostruggleD．Struggled7.Althoughmanypeopleviewrulesasrestrictions,westillneedthem________wecanmaintainorderandprotecttheweak.A．incaseB．asifC．inthatD．sothat8.Allpassengers________gothroughsafetychecksbeforeboardingtheplane,accordingtotheairportregulations.A．mayB．willC．shallD．can9.—Whatdoyouthinkofyourjourneytotheseasidetown?—Everythingisveryfantastic,especiallyitsfreshair,whichispleasant________.A．breathedB．beingbreathedC．tobebreathedD．tobreathe10.Aftertheexhaustingjourney,theexplorerrecorded________hehadseenandexperiencedinthemysteriousvalley.A．howB．whichC．whatD．whether11.—Lily,couldIuseyourcamera?Mine________.—Noproblem.I’llbringittoyoutomorrow.A．wasrepairedB．isbeingrepairedC．hasbeenrepairedD．hadbeenrepaired12.Weshouldkeeptheadvantagesoftraditionaleducationwhileembracinginnovation.Wemustn’t________.A．bravetheelementsB．haveafrogintheirthroatC．killtwobirdswithonestoneD．throwthebabyoutwiththebathwater13.Theeducationalresourcesprovidedforurbanstudentsarefarmoreabundantthan_________offeredtoruralareasinsomeunderdevelopedprovinces.A．oneB．thatC．thoseD．ones14.Theyinformedmethattheywouldtalktome________myapplicationforthepostofassistanteditor.A．inexchangeforB．infavorofC．inpreparationforD．withregardto15.—TheTshirtIreceivedisnotthesameasisshownonline.—________?ButIpromiseyouwe’lllookintoitrightaway.A．WhosaysB．HowcomeC．WhatforD．Whyworry第二部分完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Duringmyfirstsemesteratseniorhigh,Iwasoverwhelmedbyafloodofunfamiliarfacesandendlessacademicpressure.Iwasashy,introspectivestudentwhoseldom___16___myselftoothers,soIoftenwanderedthecampusduringbreaks,feeling___17___disconnectedfromthenoisyworldaroundme.Oneafternoon,asIsatsilentlyonabenchinthecorneroftheschoolgarden,Mrs.Wilson,theschoolcounselor,___18___andsatbesideme.Insteadof___19___mewithdepressing(令人沮丧的)questions,shegentlysharedhowsheoncefelt___20___asanewteacher.Herwordswereso___21___thatIgraduallyletdownmyguard.Shetoldmethatlonelinesswasnotasignofweakness,buta___22___experienceinadolescence(青春期).She___23___metojointheschool’s“CompanionClub”,wherestudentsvolunteeredto___24___newstudentsandhelpthem___25___tocampuslife.Ihesitatedforlong,buthersmilefinally___26___me.Tomygreatsurprise,theclubwasfarmoremeaningfulthanIhad___27___.Insteadofperformingsimpletasks,welistened___28___tothosewhofeltlost,offeredsupport,andorganizedsmalleventstohelppeople___29___.Ibegantotalkmore,laughmore,andstepoutofmyown___30___worldintoabrighterone.WhattouchesmemostisthatIhavefoundmytruevoice;moreover,Ihavealsogained___31___fromcaringforothers.AsIhelpednewcomersfindtheirsenseof___32___,Imyselfrecoveredconfidenceandpeace.Theoncecold,___33___campusturnedintoawarmcommunitywhereeveryheartwas___34___.Thisexperiencetaughtmeavaluablelesson:kindnessisnotadramaticgesture,buta___35___choicetosee,understandandembraceoneanother.Asimplesmileorapatientearcanrelievethedarkestlonelinessandlightupsomeone’sentireworld.16.A．devotedB．exposedC．adjustedD．committed17.A．graduallyB．casuallyC．constantlyD．temporarily18.A．approachedB．accompaniedC．ignoredD．observed19.A．botheringB．challengingC．comfortingD．trusting20.A．cheerfulB．awkwardC．aggressiveD．lonely21.A．formalB．confusingC．comfortingD．strict22.A．rareB．commonC．painfulD．glorious23.A．remindedB．persuadedC．warnedD．forbade24.A．welcomeB．employC．instructD．inspect25.A．adaptB．respondC．stickD．lead26.A．disturbedB．defeatedC．convincedD．confused27.A．demandedB．expectedC．regrettedD．required28.A．impatientlyB．casuallyC．attentivelyD．coldly29.A．showoffB．calmdownC．giveupD．fitin30.A．narrowB．optimisticC．colourfulD．brilliant31.A．moneyB．pressureC．strengthD．wisdom32.A．dutyB．belongingC．humorD．direction33.A．familiarB．harmoniousC．distantD．lively34.A．brokenB．controlledC．valuedD．examined35.A．carefulB．randomC．flexibleD．conscious第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）第一节阅读单选（共15小题）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。ASickKidsHighSchoolVolunteerProgramsSickKidsoffersdynamicprogramstailoredforhighschoolstudentseagertomakeadifference.Whetherduringthesummerbreakortheacademicyear,thetwoinitiativesprovideauniqueopportunityforstudentstogainhands-onexperienceandcontributetoourcommunityinmeaningfulways.TheSummerVolunteerProgramThisprogramofferstwomaintypesofrolestosuitdifferentinterests.First,inHospitalSupportroles,studentshelpinplacesliketheFamilyCentreorGiftShoptohelpcreateafriendlyenvironment.Alternatively,thoseinChildLiferolesjoininplayactivitiesandhelpkeepaplayroomsafe.PleasenotethatvolunteersinChildLiferolesmustbewillingtoputonnecessaryprotectiveequipment,suchasmasksandprotectiveclothing,asmanypositionsrequireenteringroomswherepatientsarekeptseparated.TheCo-opProgramUnlikethesummeroption,thisprogramgivesstudentsinGrades11and12thechancetoexplorehealthcareorresearchcareersduringtheirregularschoolterms.Studentscanearnschoolcreditwhiletakingpartinhands-onpositions.Theserolescanincludeofficework,interactingwithpatients,ordoingresearchintheHospitalandResearchInstitute.Eligibility(资格)RequirementsTobeconsideredforeitherprogram,applicantsmustmeetspecificcriteria.Youmustbecurrentlyahighschoolstudentandbeatleast16yearsofagebytheprogram’sstartdate.FortheSummerProgram,volunteersmustcommittoworkingthreehourseveryweekday(MondaytoFriday)throughoutJulyorAugust.Duetotheprogram’sintensivenature,wearestrictlyunabletoaccommodateabsences.Therefore,pleaseconsideranypersonalconflicts,suchassummercoursesorfamilyvacations,beforeapplying.ApplicationInformationTheSummerProgramrunsintwoseparatesessions:July2-31andAugust1-31.However,applicationsforbothmonthsmustbesubmittedonlineinMarch.Theprogramishighlycompetitive,witharound400applicantscompetingforonly50summerspots.36.WhatfeaturedothetwovolunteerprogramsatSickKidshaveincommon?A．Theybothhelpwithschoolcoursework.B．Theybothprovidepracticalexperience.C．Theyarebothrelatedtoresearchwork.D．Theyarebothintendedforfuturedoctors.37.WhatisrequiredofvolunteersinChildLiferoles?A．Takingonresearchtasks.B．Dealingwithofficeduties.C．HelpingattheFamilyCentre.D．Wearingprotectiveequipment.38.WhatisaspecialbenefitoftheCo-opProgram?A．Gettingawell-paidposition.B．Playingwithchildpatients.C．Receivingacademiccredits.D．ExploringtheFamilyCentre.39.WhichofthefollowingstudentsissuitablefortheSummerProgram?A．Oneengagedinthesummerfamilytrip.B．Oneturningsixteenafterthestartdate.C．OneavailableforthewholeJulysession.D．OnesubmittinganapplicationthisJune.40.WhatcanbelearnedabouttheSummerVolunteerProgram?A．Itdemandscommitmentandreliability.B．Itoffersflexiblehoursforstudents.C．Itensuresaplaceforeveryapplicant.D．Itrequiresamedicalbackground.BIn2004,whenmydaughterBeckywasten,sheandmyhusband,Joe,wereunitedintheirdesireforadog.Asforme,Isharednoneoftheirwish.Butwhy,theypleaded.“BecauseIdon’thavetimetotakecareofadog.”Butwe’lldoit.“Really?You’regoingtowalkthedog?Feedthedog?Bathethedog?”Yes,yesandyes.“Idon’tbelieveyou.”Wewill.Wepromise.Theydidn’t.Fromdaytwo(everyonewantedtowalkthecutepuppythatfirstday),neitherthoughttowalkthedog.WhileIwasslowtoacceptthatIwouldbetheonetokeeptrackofhershots,toschedulehervetappointments,tofeedandcleanher,Mistyknewthisondayone.Asshelookedupatthethreenewhumansinherlife(small,medium,andlarge),shecalculated,“Themediumoneisthesuckerinthepack.”Quickly,sheandIdevelopedsomethingverysimilartoaVulcanmindmeld(心灵融合).She’dlookatmewiththosesadbrowneyesofhers,beamherneed,andthenwait,trustingIwouldunderstand,which,strangely,Ialmostalwaysdid.Innotime,shebecamemyfifthappendage(附肢),snoringonmyhome-officecouchasIworked,cradlingagainstmyfeetasIread,andsplayingacrossmystomachasIwatchedtelevision.Evenso,partofmecontinuedtoresentwalkingduty.JoeandBeckyhadpromised.Notfair,I’dbalk(不心甘情愿地做)silentlyassheandIwalked.“Notfair.”I’dloudlyremindanyonewithinearshotuponourreturnhome.Thenoneday—January1,2007,tobeexact—myhusband’sdoctorutteredanunthinkableword:leukemia(白血病).Withthat,IspenteighttotenhoursadaywithJoeinthehospital,doinganythingandeverythingIcouldtoeasehisdiscomfort.Duringthosesixmonthsofhospitalizations,Becky,12atthattime,adjustedtootheradultsbeinginthehousewhenshereturnedfromschool.Myworkcolleaguesadjustedtomytakingoffatamoment’snoticeformedicalemergencies.Everypartofmylifechanged;nopartofmyoldroutineremained.Saveone:Mistystillneededwalking.Atthebeginning,whenfriendsofferedtotakeherthroughherpaces,IdeclinedbecauseIknewtheyhadtheirownhouseholdstodealwith.Asthemonthswentby,IbegantorealizethatIactuallywantedtowalkMisty.ThewalkinthemorningbeforeIheadedtothehospitalwasaquiet,peacefultimetogathermythoughtsortojustbebeforetheday’smedicaldramaunfolded.Theeveningwalkwasatimetoshakeofftheday’supsetsandlettheworrytracksinmyheadgotowhitenoise.Whenseriousillnessvisitsyourhousehold,it’snotjustyourdailyroutineandyourassumptionsaboutthefuturethatarenolongerfamiliar.Prettymucheveryoneyouknowactsdifferently.AfterJoediedin2009,Mistysleptonhispillow.I’mgrateful—toapoint.Thetruthis,afteryearsofbalking,I’vecometoenjoymywalkswithMisty.AsIwatchherchaseasquirrel,throwingherwholebeingintothehere-and-nowofanexercisethathasneveronceendedinvictory,sheremindedme,too,thatnomatterhowharshthepresentorunpredictablethefuture,there’salmostalwayssomemeasureofjoytobeextractedfromthemoment.41.ItcanbeinferredfromParagraph3that______.A．MistywasquitesmartB．MistycouldsolvemathproblemsC．ThewriterwasaslowlearnerD．NoonewalkedMistythefirstday42.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraphs4and5?A．Theauthordidn’twanttowalkthedogbecauseshedidn’tlikeher.B．Thedogwasnaughtyandannoying.C．Althoughlovingthedog,shewasreluctanttowalkher.D．Shealwaysshoutedatthedogwhilewalking.43.Thestorycametoitsturningpointwhen______.A．Joediedin2009B．thewriterbegantowalkthedogC．Joefellillin2007D．thedogtriedtopleasethewriter44.WhydidthewritercontinuetowalkMistywhileJoewasinhospital?A．Thewalkprovidedherwithspiritualcomfort.B．Herfriendsdidn’tofferanyhelp.C．Shecouldunfoldtheday’smedicaldrama.D．Shedidn’twantMistytobeothers’companion.45.Whatmessagedoestheauthorwanttoconveyinthepassage?A．Oneshouldlearntoenjoyhardtimes.B．Adisastercanchangeeverythinginlife.C．Momentsofjoysuggestthatthereisstillhopeahead.D．Peoplewillchangetheirattitudetowardyouwhenyouareindifficulty.CAquantumbattery(量子电池)hasbeenbuiltwithinaquantumcomputer,markingasignificantsteptowarddeterminingifitcouldonedaypowerfuturequantumtechnologies.Conventionalbatteriesstoreenergythroughchemicalreactions.Quantumbatteries,however,relyontinyparticlescalledquantumbits(qubits,量子比特).Insteadofchemicals,thesebatteriesstoreenergybyfocusingonthevariouswaystheseparticlescanstayinatthesametime—aphenomenoncalledsuperposition(叠加).Thisuniqueprocessmayleadtobetterbatteryperformance.Somestudieshaveshownthatusingthesespecialfeaturescanresultinfastercharging,butthepracticalityofsuchquantumbatteriesremainsanopenquestion.“Manyfuturequantumtechnologieswillneedtheirownversionsofbatteries,”saysDianTan,aresearcherinHefei,China.“Whilewehavemadegreatprogressinbuildingquantumcomputers,thewaythesesystemsstoreenergyhasnotbeenfullyexplored.”Tanandhisteambuiltaprototypeusing12superconductingqubitsarrangedinanetwork,whereenergywasstoredinthecollectivequantumstateofthesystem.Theresearcherstestedtwodifferentchargingmethods.Oneworkedlikeaconventionalbattery,whilethesecondonetookadvantageoftheinteractionsbetweenqubits.Theteamfoundthatthesecondmethodallowedthebatterytochargemoreefficiently,gainingmorepowerinlesstime.Thissuggeststhattheseuniqueinteractionscouldbethekeytobetterbatteryperformanceinthequantumworld.Despitethesepromisinglabresults,translatingthemintopracticaladvantagesischallenging.“Comparingconventionalbatterieswithquantumonesisdifficult,”saysDominikSafranekatCharlesUniversityintheCzechRepublic.Inhisview,thepathfromlaboratorybreakthroughstoeverydayconsumerproductsremainsunclear.Tanseeshisbatteryasaperfectmatchforfuturequantumcomputers.Now,theresearcherswanttocombinetheirbatterywithaquantumheatengine.Thisdevicewouldproduceenergytobestoredinthebattery,creatingaself-sustainingsystemwithinaquantumcomputer.46.Howdoquantumbatteriesstoreenergydifferentlyfromconventionalones?A．Byusingdifferentparticlestates.B．Byimprovingchemicalreactions.C．Byaddingmorestorageunits.D．Byreducingthebatterysize.47.WhydidTan’steamtesttwodifferentchargingmethods?A．Tomaketheconventionalbatterysystemefficient.B．Tofindthebeststateforthequantumbatteries.C．Tosimplifytheconventionalchargingprocess.D．Toexploretheadvantageofquantuminteractions.48.WhatisDominikSafranek’sviewonquantumbatteries?A．Theirvalueremainstobeproven.B．Theirperformanceisdifficulttojudge.C．Theirpracticalapplicationischallenging.D．Theirlabresultseemsunsuccessful.49.WhatwillTan’steamprobablydonext?A．Putthebatteryintoaquantumcomputer.B．Buildanewclassicalheatengine.C．Maketheirchargingmethodsbetter.D．Linkthebatterytoaheatengine.50.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A．Thestatusandfutureofconventionalbatteries.B．Thepotentialandchallengesofquantumbatteries.C．Thechemicalprinciplesbehindconventionalstorage.D．Theguaranteedsuccessoffastquantumcharging.DInanincreasinglyindividualisticworld,theactofgiving—whethertime,resources,orskills—servesasapowerfulantidotetosocietalisolation.Engagingincharityactivitiesfostersdeeperhumanconnections,enhancesinterpersonalrelationships,andprofoundlyinfluencesindividuals’mentalandemotionalwell-being.Thisessayexploresthemultifacetedbenefitsofaltruism(利他主义),emphasizingitsroleinnurturingcommunitybondsandpromotingindividualfulfillment.Atthecoreofvoluntaryengagementliesthenaturalhumandesireforconnection.Participatingincommunityserviceorcharitableinitiativescultivatesasenseofbelonging,linkingindividualswithlike-mindedpeerswhosharesimilarvaluesandcommitments.Thesesharedexperiencesoftenleadtotheformationoflastingfriendshipsandnetworks,asindividualsuniteunderacommonpurpose.Forinstance,volunteeringatalocalshelternotonlyaddressesimmediatecommunityneedsbutalsooffersparticipantsanopportunitytoconnectonapersonallevel,thusreinforcingsocialtiesthatmightotherwiseremainsuperficial.Moreover,altruismhasbeenshowntocontributesignificantlytoanindividual’smentalhealth.Engaginginactsofkindnesstriggersthereleaseofendorphins(内啡肽),theso-called“helper’shigh,”whichcanenhancemoodandpromotefeelingsofhappiness.ResearchbytheJournalofHappinessStudiesindicatesthatindividualswhoengageinregularvolunteerworkexperiencelowerratesofdepressionandanxiety,leadingtoanoverallimprovementinlifesatisfaction.Thispsychologicalupliftextendsbeyondtheindividual,ashappypeoplearemorelikelytoengagepositivelyintheircommunities,creatingapositivecycleofaltruismandwell-being.Furthermore,actsofkindnesscultivateempathyandinnerstrength,attributesessentialforenduringhumanrelationships.Byactivelyengagingwithdiversecommunitiesandunderstandingthestrugglesfacedbyothers,individualsreinforcetheircapacityforcompassion.Thisdeepenedempathynotonlyenhancesinterpersonaldynamicsbutalsofostersamoreinclusiveandunderstandingsociety.Additionally,theexperiencesdrawnfromvoluntaryactivityoftenencouragereflectionandpersonalgrowth,helpingindividualsdevelopcopingmechanismsandemotionalperseverance.Inconclusion,thebenefitsofgoodwillextendfarbeyondtheimmediateimpactofcharitableacts.Byfosteringinterpersonalconnectionsandenhancingemotionalwell-being,actsofgivingplayacrucialroleinbuildingstronger,moreresilientcommunities.Inaworldincreasinglycharacterizedbyisolationanddetachment,theembraceofaltruismpresentsapowerfulsolutiontoreinvigorate(使…焕新)humanconnectionsandimproveindividualmentalhealth.Thecultivationofagivingspiritenrichesnotonlythelivesofthosewehelpbutalsoourown,creatingamorecompassionateandharmonioussociety.Bychoosingtoengageingiving,wecantransformnotonlyourlivesbutalsothefabricofourcommunities.51.Whatdoestheword“antidote”mostprobablymeaninParagraph1?A．Aneffectivesolution.B．Aharmfulresult.C．Asocialtrend.D．Amentaldisease.52.Accordingtothepassage,whichisanimmediateanddirectresultofengaginginactsofkindness?A．Thereleaseofendorphinsthatimprovemood.B．Thesignificantimprovementofsocialfairness.C．Thebuildingoflastingfriendshipsandsocialnetworks.D．Thecultivationofempathyandemotionalresilience.53.Whatisthemainideaoftheessay?A．Individualismistherootcauseofsocietalproblems.B．Altruismistheonlysolutiontomentalhealthissues.C．Givingbehaviorbenefitindividualsandcommunitiesinmanyways.D．Modernsocietyisbecomingmoreandmoreindividualisticandisolated.54.Howisthepassagemainlyorganized?A．Bypresentingaproblemandthenofferingseveralsolutions.B．Bystatingaclaimandsupportingitwiththreearguments.C．Bycomparingdifferentviewsonthevalueofactsofkindness.D．Bylistinghistoricalexamplestoexplainaltruisticbehavior.55.Basedontheessay,whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A．Peoplewithoutextramoneyarenotabletoparticipateincharityeffectively.B．Socialisolationinmodernsocietyismainlycausedbylackofcharity.C．Beingkindwouldhavesignificantimpactonhealth.D．Beingkindcanremovedepressionandanxiety.第二节阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。FromJan16to23,agroupofhighschoolstudentsworkedwithayouthmediaplatformtocreateashortEnglishplaycalledTheTasteofTariffs(关税).Throughtheproject,theynotonlyexploredaglobalissue,butalsolearnedanimportantlessonaboutteamwork.Theideacamefromanewspaperarticleabouttariffs.Thestudentsfoundthetopicfreshandmeaningful,andduringastudytriptheycontinueddiscussingitonahigh-speedtrain.Theirexcitementwassogreatthattheyevenheldauditionsintheaisle.Bythetimetheyarrived,theteamhadalreadybeenformed.However,asrehearsalsbegan,conflictsoonarose(发生).Twostudents,whowereresponsibleforwritingthescript(剧本),disagreedstronglyabouthowthestoryshouldbetold.Onewantedtheplaytofocusonfactsandlogicsothatitwouldsoundseriousandconvincing.Theotherbelievedthatitshouldincludemoreemotionanddramaticscenestoattracttheaudience.Neitherwouldgivein.Theirargumentbecamesoheatedthatrehearsalhadtostop,andtherestoftheteamsatinsilence.Thedisagreementaffectedeveryone.Somestudentsbegantoworrythattheplaywouldfail.Othersgrewimpatientbecausetimewastight.Seeingthetension,theteamleadersuggestedthattheystoparguingandlistentoeachother’sideasonebyone.Afteralongdiscussion,theyfinallyrealisedthatagoodplayneededbothclearideasandstrongstorytelling.Sotheyrewrotepartofthescripttogether,keepingtheimportantfactswhileaddingmorevividdialogueandaction.Anotherproblemaroseonthefilmingday.Twoactorswerefoundunsuitablefortheiroriginalroles.Oneofthemfeltunhappywhenaskedtochangepartsbecausehehadpractisedfordays.Butaftertheothersexplainedthesituation,heacceptedthedecisionforthegoodoftheteam.Everyonethenworkedquicklytoadjustthelinesandfilmingplan.Intheend,theplaywascompletedsuccessfully.Ateacherwhowatchedtheprocesssaidshewasmostimpressednotbythefinalperformance,butbythewaythestudentsdealtwithconflict.Forthem,theprojectprovedthatteamworkdoesnotmeanavoidingdisagreement.Itmeansstayingcalm,listeningcarefully,andmovingforwardtogether.56.Whatinspiredthestudentstocreatetheplay?(nomorethan5words)_________________________________________________________________57.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“conflict”inParagraph3mean?(1word)_________________________________________________________________58.Howdidthedisagreementaffecttheteam’swork?(nomorethan10words)_________________________________________________________________59.Howdidtheteamdealwiththedisagreementoverthescript?(nomorethan10words)_____________________________________________________