广东省揭阳市普宁市普宁市勤建学校2025-2026学年高一下学期5月期中英语试题（含答案）

2025-2026学年高一下期中英语试卷（满分150分，考试时间120分钟）第一部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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。AAreyouahighschoolstudentlookingforameaningfulwaytospendyoursummer?TheUniversityofMiamiHealthSysteminvitesyoutomakeadifferenceinsomeone’slife.Whetheryouwanttogivebacktoyourcommunity,meetnewpeople,orseewhatit’sliketoworkinhealthcare,volunteeringisarewardingexperience.WhatWeOfferAsavolunteer,youmayberesponsibleforavarietyoftasks,includinggreetingvisitors,assistingwithpatienttransport,deliveringflowersandmail,andhelpingoutintheofficeinvariousdepartments.Thisisachancetodevelopvaluableskillslikecommunicationandteamworkwhilegainingexposuretoaprofessionalmedicalenvironment.RequirementsTobepartofthisrewardingexperience,studentsmustbe16yearsofageorolderbytheprogramstartdateofJune16th.Theprogramrunsforatleast5weeksandconcludesonAugust1st.Youwillneedtovolunteerfor4-6hoursaday,upto20hoursaweek.HowToApplyApplicationswillbeacceptedonlinefromFebruary1sttoApril1st.Pleasenotethatincompleteapplicationswillnotbereviewed,sobesuretofilloutallrequiredfields.Successfulapplicantswillbecontactedforaninterview.AllselectedvolunteersmustattendanonlinemeetingonWednesday,May7th,from3:00pmto4:00pm.Thismeetingiscompletelynecessaryasitcoversimportanthospitalpolicies,safetyandwhatyouwilldoasavolunteer.1.Whattaskvolunteersmightdo?A．Performemergencyoperations.B．Trainnewhospitalworkers.C．Transportmedicalequipment.D．Assistwithofficework.2.Whenisthefinaldaytohandinapplications?A．February1st.B．April1st.C．May7th.D．June16th.3.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A．Toinvitehighschoolstudentstovolunteer.B．Totellaboutthelifeofahospitalworker.C．Toofferhighschoolstudentssummerjobs.D．Tosharenewrulesforhospitalvisitors.BAteleven,Idecidedtolearntoswim.TherewasapoolattheYMCAofferingexactlytheopportunity.Mymotheralwayswarnedagainstit,andkeptfreshinmymindthedetailsofeachdrowningintheriver.ButtheYMCApoolwassafe.Ihadachildhoodfearofwater.ThisstartedwhenIwasthreeyearsoldandmyfathertookmetothebeach.Thehugewavesknockedmedownandsweptoverme.Thepoolwasquiet.Iwasafraidofgoinginallalone,soIsatononesideofthepooltowaitforothers.Thencameabigboy.Heyelled,“Hi,how’dyouliketointhewater?”Withthathepickedmeupandthrewmeintothedeepend.Ilandedinasittingposition,andswallowedwater.ButIwasnotfrightenedoutofmywits—whenmyfeethitthebottom,Iwouldmakeabigjumptocomeoutofthesurface.Itseemedalongwaydown.IgatheredallmystrengthwhenIlandedandmadewhatIthoughtwasagreatspringupwards.ThenIopenedmyeyesandsawnothingbutwater.Itriedtoyellbutnosoundcameout.Iwentdown,down,endlessly.WhenIcametoconsciousness,Ifoundmyselflyingonthebedinthehospital.Ineverwentbacktothepool.IavoidedwaterwheneverIcould.Thismisadventurestayedwithmeastheyearsrolledby.Itdeprived(剥夺)meofthejoyofboatingandswimming.Finally,Idecidedtogetaninstructor.Piecebypiece,hebuiltaswimmer.Severalmonthslater,theinstructorwasfinished,butIwasnot.Sometimestheterrorwouldreturn.ThiswentonuntilJuly.IswamacrosstheLakeWentworth.Onlyoncedidtheterrorreturn.WhenIwasinthemiddleofthelake,Iputmyfaceunderandsawnothingbutbottomlesswater.Ilaughedandsaid,“Well,Mr.Terror,whatdoyouthinkyoucandotome?”Ihadovercomemyfearofwater.4.Theauthor’soriginalfearofwaterwascausedby______.A．hispoorskillinswimmingB．hismother’swarningofdrowningC．anoutingtothebeachwithhisfatherD．anunpleasantmemoryofthepool5.Whywastheauthornotscaredtodeathwhenhewasthrownintothewater?A．Heknewhowtoswiminthepool.B．HefeltthattheYMCApoolwassafe.C．Hewaswaitingforotherstosavehim.D．Hecameupwithanideatogoupwards.6.Byexpressing“butIwasnot”inParagraph5,theauthorprobablymeans______.A．hewasstillapoorswimmerB．hehadnotovercomethefearyetC．hewasnotafraidofdrowninganymoreD．hewasnotsatisfiedwiththeswimmingtraining7.Whatdoestheauthor’sexperiencewithswimmingteachusaboutovercomingfear?A．Itisimportanttofaceourfearshead-on.B．Itisbettertoavoidsituationsthatcausefear.C．Itisimpossibletoovercomedeep-seatedfears.D．Itisbesttorelyonotherstohelpusovercomefear.CSportscanhelpyoukeepfitandgetintouchwithnature.However,whetheryouareinthemountains,inthewaves,oronthegrassland,youshouldbeawarethatthesportofyourchoicemighthaveagreatinfluenceontheenvironment.Somesportsareresource-hungry(资源消耗大的).Golf,asyoumayknow,eatsupnotonlylargeareasofcountryside,butalsotonsofwater.Besides,allsortsofchemicalsandhugeamountsofenergyareusedtokeepitscourses(高尔夫球场)ingoodcondition.Thiscausesmajorenvironmentaleffects.Forexample,inthedryregionsofsomecountries,golfisoftenheldresponsibleforaseriouswatershortage.Therearemanyenvironmentallyfriendlysports.Powerwalkingisoneofthemthatyoucouldtakeuptoday.Youdon’tneedanyspecialequipmentexceptagoodpairofshoes;andyoudon’thavetoworryaboutresourcesandyourwallet.Simpleandfree,powerwalkingcanalsokeepyoufit.Ifyouwalkregularly,itwillbegoodforyourheartandbones.Expertssaythat20minutesofpowerwalkingdailycanmakeyoufeellessanxious,sleepwellandhavebetterweightcontrol.Whateversportyoutakeup,youcanmakeitgreenerbyusingenvironmentallyfriendlyequipmentandbuyingproductsmadefromrecycled(回收的)materials.Butthefinalgoalshouldbe“greengyms”.Theyarebetterreplacementsfortraditionalhealthclubsandmodernsportscentres.Membersofgreengymsplaysportsoutdoors,inthecountrysideorotheropenspaces.Thereisnospecialrequirementforyoutostartyourmembership.Andbestofall,it’sfree.8.Whichofthefollowingistheauthormostprobablyinfavourof?A．Cyclingaroundalake.B．Motorracinginthedesert.C．Playingbasketballinagym.D．Swimminginasportscentre.9.Whatcanwelearnaboutgolf?A．Itispopularinthedryregions.B．Itcausesawatershortagearoundtheworld.C．ItpollutestheEarthwithchemicalsandwastes.D．Itneedswaterandpowertokeepitscoursesgreen.10.Whydoestheauthorusepowerwalkingasanexample?A．Becauseitisanoutdoorsport.B．Becauseitimprovesourhealth.C．Becauseitusesfewerresources.D．Becauseitisrecommendedbyexperts.11.Inwhichpartofthemagazinecanthispassagebefound?A．Education.B．Environment.C．Art.D．History.DHistorically,inSouthAfrica,elephantsmovedfreelyacrosslargelandscapes.Today,however,theyfindthemselveslimitedtofencedreserves(保护区),whichrepresentlessthan3%ofthenation’slandarea.Ontheotherhand,theirpopulationhasgrowntoabout44,000,morethanfourtimesthenumberthreedecadesago,butthelandavailabletothemisbecomingsmaller.Theoverpopulationincertainreserveshasledtodiscussionsofhunting,ameasurethatsomeargueisnecessary.However,withprogressivetoolslikethesmartgateunderway,authoritieshopetoavoidsuchmeasures.ConservationistHensman’slatestprojectusesAI-poweredgatestocreateelephantmigration(迁移)routesthatcutacrossSouthAfrica,connectingtheseparatedhabitatsbycreatingsafecorridors(地带)betweenthem.Oneofthegate’sgreatfeaturesisasoundsystem,whichisusedtotraintheelephantstorelatespecificsoundscomingfromthegatewithplaceswheresomethingdesirableislocated.Inearlyexperiments,thiswasdonebyplacingthegateonapathtoawateringpool.Researcherswouldhavethegateopenandplaythesoundtothemveryquietlysotheyknowit’spositive.Withmoregatescomemoreconnections.“Wecanjointhereservestogether,andwecanstarttogetaflowofelephants...throughcorridors,”Hensmansays.Elephants’movingaroundallowsthemtomakebetteruseoftheirlimitedspaceandlivehealthierlives.Moreover,elephantsplayavitalroleinecosystemsbyhelpingtospreadseedsandcreatingwaterholesthatbenefitotherwildlife.Therefore,buildingconnectivityenablesnotonlyelephantsbutalsootherspeciestogrowwellintheirnaturalenvironments.Thegatecanbeconducivetohealthierecosystemsandricherbiodiversity.12.WhatproblemdotheelephantsfaceinSouthAfrica?A．Theyareillegallyhunted.B．Theyarephysicallyinactive.C．Theylackenoughlivingspace.D．Theyfailtoliveinharmonywithhumans.13.Whatistheprimarypurposeofthegate’ssoundsystem?A．Todirectelephantstoacertainplace.B．Tohelpelephantsfindwatersources.C．Topushelephantstocatchupwithothers.D．Togetelephantstorelaxduringmigration.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“conducive”inthelastparagraphmean?A．limited.B．Beneficial.C．Negative.D．Responsive.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．WhyElephantsNeedtoMoveAroundFreelyB．HowtoRecoverElephants’LostLandscapesC．SmartGatesJoinElephants’SeparatedHabitatsD．FencedReservesBenefitElephants’Survival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。Forchildren,beingabletogetonlinecanbebothgoodandbad.Onthegoodside,digitaltechnologycanconnectachildtoinformationandtoamuchlargercommunity.Ithelpsthemlearnnewthingsbeyondtextbooksandmakemorefriends.Butonthebadside,itcanalsobringgreatharmandstress.16______Beingonlinehasmanybenefits.17______Wehonestlybelievethat—especiallyforkidsinplaceswherepossibilitiesarefeworforchildrenwhoaredisabled—itiscompletelyclearthattheInternetisespeciallyusefulandisalreadyofferingchildrenabetterchancetogrow.18______Forexample,inEurope,88%ofchildrenareonline.Yet,inAfrica,thenumberisonly40%.TheseofflinechildrenaremissingoutonthebenefitsofferedbytheInternet.AccordingtoarecentUNICEFreport,oneinthreeInternetusersaroundtheworldisachild.Nowadays,countlesschildrenacrosstheworldarespendingalotoftimeonline.19______Worsestill,fewstepsaretakentoprotectkidsfromdangersinthedigitalworld.Forexample,manychildrenaroundtheworldhaveadigitalfootprint(足迹)beforetheycanactuallywalkandmakerealfootprints.Nowadays,achild’smedicalrecordsmaybestoredinthecloud.20______Butmakingallthispersonalinformationpublicmayputachildatrisk.Theserisksincludethemisuseofchildren’sprivateinformation,gettingtoharmfulcontentandcyberbullying.A．Actually,itdoesmoreharmthangood.B．Childrencanexpressthemselvesfreelyonline.C．Infact,gettingtotheInternetcanchangeachild’slife.D．Butaroundone-thirdoftheworld’syouthlackInternetaccess.E．ThisisespeciallytruetochildrenwhousetheInternetunwisely.F．Yetlittleisknownaboutdigitaltechnology’sinfluenceontheirwell-being.G．Aschildrengrow,theymaysharetheirpersonaldetails,photosorvideosonline.第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）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、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。AsIenteredthebrighthall,Iwassurroundedbythemurmurofvoicesandthesoundofsoftmusic.20yearshadpassedsincemyhighschoolgraduation,butthesightofthose___21___facesbroughtmebacktomyyouthatonce.Dreamlike—That’sthebestwayto___22___my20-yearhighschoolreunion.___23___andexcited,Irecognizedmany___24___.Nooneseemedtohave___25___!Thewomenalllookednearlyunchangedandsodidthemen.Foramoment,IfeltlikeIcouldalmostsmelltheoldpostersontheclassroomwallsandtastethecafeterialunchesweusedtoshare.Highschoolisatimefullof___26___.It’saperiodinlifewhenyouaretryingtofigureoutwhoyouare,orsimplytryingtofitinwithothers.Thereare___27___andthereisplentyofstress,buthere’sthething:noneofthat___28___yearslater.ItmakesnodifferencewhetheryouwerepopularorhadstraightA’s.Aftertwodecades,noneofthatcounts.Successisn’t___29___bythecarthatyoudriveorhowmuchmoneyyoumake.Successiswhatholdsreal___30___inyourlife—yourhappiness,yourfamilyandyourrelationships.Successmeansliving___31___andleavingapositivemarkontheworldaroundyou.AsIpreparedtoleave,Itookonelastlookatthis___32___.There’sauniquebondwithteenagefriends.Youcan___33___whereyouleftoff,evenifit’sbeen20years.I’mgratefulforthe___34___formedinthoseyears.I’llseeyouallin10years,eagertohearthenextchapterineveryone’sstoryandseewhere___35___takesusnext.21.A．similarB．familiarC．strangeD．young22.A．describeB．congratulateC．arrangeD．ignore23.A．CalmB．ConfidentC．NervousD．Proud24.A．neighborsB．leadersC．teachersD．classmates25.A．hesitatedB．improvedC．worriedD．aged26.A．challengesB．chancesC．wishesD．sadness27.A．performancesB．emergenciesC．disagreementsD．advantages28.A．showsB．succeedsC．mattersD．concludes29.A．gainedB．measuredC．discoveredD．respected30.A．significanceB．fortuneC．commandD．strength31.A．silentlyB．comfortablyC．bravelyD．fully32.A．teamB．sectionC．circleD．crowd33.A．holdonB．pickupC．getoverD．takeon34.A．bondsB．habitsC．promisesD．dreams35.A．historyB．educationC．lifeD．community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。Musiccanactually___36___(produce)withanything.Allyouhavetodoistotakealookattheworldaroundyou.MusicianLuoWenjunisdoingjustthat.Hemakesmusic___37___blowingonleaveswithhismouth.Wensum’s___38___(music)instrumentisfree,andunlikemoney,doesinfactgrowontrees.Hehasbeencreatingbeautifulmusicthiswayeversincehewasachild.___39___(create)music,heoftengoesoutandpicksleavesofftrees.Inhisopinion,“aleafisthecheapestinstrumentintheworld___40___canproducebeautifulmelodies.”Wenjunsaysthatthereisanactualartbehindthe___41___(choose)oftheinstrumentitself.Inordertomaketherightmusicwiththerightsounds,youmustfirstpicktherightleaf.Noteveryleafcanbeblownthesameway.___42___(recognize)asthebestleafblowerinChina,Wenjun___43___(play)theleafforover30yearsandhisskillshavebroughthimto___44___largenumberofstagesaroundtheworld.Whatremainsmostimportanttohimistokeepthisoldtraditionalive.SoWenjuncontinuestoteachthetechniquetostudentsanywherefrom7to70yearsold.Hehopesthathiseffortswill___45___(true)helppreservetheculturaltechniqueformanymoregenerationstocome.第三部分书面表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节书信写作（满分15分）46.假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Eric所在的中文学校将要举行主题为“我所知道的中国传统节日”的演讲比赛，请你推荐一个中国传统节日,要点如下：1.节日简介；2.邀请来中国体验。注意：1.词数80左右；2.格式规范。DearEric,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写（满分25分）47.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节开头进行续写，词数150左右。Inhighschool,manystudentsmayencounterdifficultiesintheirstudies,andsodidI.Sometimes,Iwouldbecomeveryconfused.Mathproblemsthatseemedtobeimpossibletosolve,puzzlinggrammarinEnglish,anddifficulthistoricaleventsallmademefeelataloss.Ididn’tknowwheretostartorhowtoimprove.Moreover,thefiercecompetitionamongclassmatesalsoaddedtomyanxiety.Seeingothersdoingwell,Icouldn’thelpbutquestionmyself,wonderingifIwasworkinghardenough.Thissenseofuncertaintymademedoubtmyabilitiesandfuture.Iwaslosingpatienceanddrive.Onesunnyday,asIwassittingintheclassroomfeelingabitbored,myteachercameinandannouncedthatwewouldhaveaspecialproject—toplantatreeintheschoolyard.Iwasexcitedatthethoughtofgettingoutsideanddoingsomethingdifferent.Iwentoutsideandstarteddiggingtheholeforthetree.Iworkedhard,feelingthedirtonmyhandsandthesweatonmyforehead.AsIwasworking,aclassmate,Mary,cameoverandsaid,“Hey,you’rereallyputtingalotofeffortintothis!”Ismiledandreplied,“Yeah,Iwantthistreetogrowstrong.Itfeelslikewe’redoingsomethingmeaningful.”Marynoddedinagreement,“Definitely.Andit’samazingtothinkabouthowwe’reallpartofthisprocessofgrowth.”Astheweekspassed,Iwouldvisitthetreeoften,observingthelittletreeasitfacedmanychallenges,includingharshweatherandstrongwinds.Buteachtime,itovercamethemandcontinuedtogrowtallerandstronger,providingshadeandshelterforus.Itsjourneyinthewind