广东广州市广雅中学2025学年第二学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷（含答案）

2025学年第二学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷一、单项选择1.Itisnogoodonly________words.________withextensivereading,vocabularylearningalonecanhardlydevelopone’scriticalthinkingability.A．tomemorize;ComparedB．memorizing;ComparingC．memorized;ComparingD．memorizing;Compared2.Thestudent________atthebackoftheclassroomlistenedcarefullytothelecture,withhiseyes________onthescreen.A．sat;tofixB．seating;fixingC．sitting;fixedD．seated;fixing3.Thefriendlyatmosphere________studentsfeelsafetoexpresstheirideasfreelyisveryhelpfultocreativethinking.A．whereB．thatC．whenD．which4.Marchingalongthestreet________agroupofstudents,________fancyrobesandhats.A．was;dressingB．were;wearingC．was;wearingD．were;dressed5.Thereisanoticeonthegateofthelibrary________thatitisclosedbecausetheceilings________forthemoment.A．tosay;beingrepairedB．says;arerepairedC．saying;arebeingrepairedD．saying;havebeenrepaired6.Ihateit________heistheonlyoneofthestudentswho________therulesinclass.A．when;breaksB．that;breakC．where;breaksD．which;break7.________wasexpectedbyalltheteachers,Jenny,diligentasalways,wasthefirststudent________thetask.A．Which;completingB．It;tocompleteC．As;completingD．As;tocomplete8.Withthickfog________thewholesmalltown,John’sparentswouldn’thavehim________alonethatnight.A．enveloped;todriveB．enveloping;drivingC．enveloped;drivesD．toenvelop;drove9.Themoviewewatchedlastnightis________,________theleadingactorhaswonhighpraisefromcritics.A．fascinated;inwhichB．inspired;inwhichC．inspiring;whoseD．fascinating;forwhich10.________heencountersmanychallenges,heisstill________toachievehisgoal.A．Despite;determinedB．Inspiteof;determiningC．Although;determinedD．Though;determining二、阅读理解AInternationalDinnerReturnsThisSaturday—Getyourticketshere!AcademicMagnetHighSchoolInternationalDinnerSaturday,November5,6:00-8:00p.m.Whatisthisevent?InternationaldinnerisacelebrationofcultureanddiversitywithintheMagnetcommunity,completewithentertainmentfromsomeofMagnet’stalentedmusiciansthankstoMr.Grimshaw.Itismadeforalltoattendasacommunitybuildingevent.Whatdoesthecanteenprovide?Thecanteenprovidesthetables,servingpans,drinksandgloves.$75.00willbeofferedpertabletohelpoffset(补偿)foodcosts.WhatdoIhavetoprovide?Eachtable,whichcanbeonepersonorafewpeopleworkingtogether,willhavetopickacountryandprovide2-4dishesfromthatcountry.Thedishesshouldeachbemadetoserve150people.Pleasealsobringyourownservingcontainersanddecorateyourtable.Exampleswouldbetableclothsorasmallflagfromtherepresentedcountry.Whocanvolunteer?Anyonecanvolunteer—students,parents,supporters.Studentscanvolunteerasserversandcleanupthenightofandforset-uponFriday,November4,3:45-5:30p.m.Signuphere.Whatistheticketprice?＄15.00perpersonor＄40.00forafamily.Questions?Emailamhsinternationaldinner@11.Whatisthepurposeoftheevent?A．Toraisemoneyforcharity.B．Tointroducevoluntarywork.C．Tocelebrateatraditionalfestival.D．Tobuildupthecommunitybond.12.Whatisrequiredforparticipantsofeachcountry’stable?A．Toprovidetablesanddrinks.B．Topreparefoodanddecorations.C．A$75donationforticketsandfoodcosts.D．Aserviceofsetting-upandcleaningup.13.Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?A．Acookingmagazine.B．Atravellingbooklet.C．Arestaurant’sadvertisement.D．Aschool’sofficialwebsite.BAnitaNowinskafoundherlong-lostpastels(蜡笔)whilediggingthroughawornsuitcase,usingonlyacandleforlight.“BycandlelightIcreatedmyfirstflowerpainting,”sherecalls.“AsIpainted,Ifoundmydeepsadnessandpaindisappear.Thatsingleactsavedme,healedmeandgavemeasenseofpurpose.”Hercareerpathwasfarfromstraightforward.Ateight,Anitawasinvitedtostudyalongsideamaster’sgroupunderaPolishpainter.“Itwouldn’tbeallowedthesedays,”shesays.Hermother,supportive,boughtheroilpaints;herfather,lessso,frequentlydestroyedherwork.Later,Anitaswappedpaintsforfastmoney.“Itgavemeanicelifestylefinancially,”shesays,“butitwassoul-destroying.”Anitasetasideherarttorunaninternetbusiness,butshedidn’trememberbeinghappythroughoutthoseyears.Whenthedot-combubbleburst,herclientssuffered,andherbusinesssank.Today,sheisknownforhervast,immersivecanvases(油画)featuringmeadows,wildgrassesandblossoms—paintingsthataskyoutostop,breatheandlook.“IwanttheviewertoseewhatIsee:thesmallestthinginnaturehassomuchbeautyandwonder.”Shepaintsbigbecauseshewantsyoutofeelenveloped,caughtinagentlewind.Art,forAnita,isacelebrationofnature.“Walkingthroughthegreeneryismymeditation,”shesays.“Somecallitmindfulness,butformeit’sjustimmersingmyselfinwonder.”OnewomaninawheelchaironcesatwithAnita’sworkforthreehours,sayingitwasthefirsttimein20yearsshehadfeltnopain.That,forAnita,isthepoint.“Ican’tteachyouhowtopaint,”sheshrugs.“Icanonlyteachyouhowtolook.”Andherlatestseries,SeeMeIBloom,extendsthatlessontowomanhood:“It’saboutwomentrulyvaluingthemselves—theirstrength,wisdom,anddetermination.Wecreateandnurturelife—whatcouldbemoreimportant?”14.WhatcanbeinferredaboutAnita’searlyrelationshipwithartinParagraph2?A．Shereceivedformalarteducationfromayoungage.B．Bothofherparentsfullysupportedherartisticpursuits.C．Hertalentwasrecognizedearlybutshefaceddifficulties.D．Shevaluedeconomicsuccessoverartfromthebeginning.15.HowdidAnitafeelaboutheryearsasabusinesswoman?A．Emptyandmeaningless.B．Rewardingyetstressful.C．Accomplishedandcontent.D．Challengingyetenjoyable.16.WhydoesAnitapaintlargecanvases?A．Toshowcaseheruniquepasteltechniques.B．Tofollowthetrendofcontemporaryartforms.C．Tocreateasenseofbeingsurroundedbynature.D．Todrawviewerstothebreathtakingnatureoflife.17.WhatcanartdoforpeopleaccordingtoAnita?A．Itteachesviewerstheexactrulesofpainting.B．Ithelpspeoplelearntodiscovermeaninginlife.C．Itshowswomenthetruevalueofavoidingpain.D．Itencouragesartiststopursueeconomicrewards.CAuroraNikula,5,ishavinganormaldayatherkindergarten.Sheismakingacakeoutofsandandmud,addinginmake-believecarrots,potatoesandmeat.AkiSinkkonen,ascientistwatching,isveryinterestedinthecake,butfordifferentreasons.“Perfect,”hesays,admiringthewaysheismixingdirt,sandandleavesandthenputtingitonherface.“She’sreallygettingherhandsinit.”Toahygiene-conscious(注重卫生的)kindergarten,thiscouldbeaproblem,butatHumpuladaycarecentreinHelsinki,childrenareencouragedtoincreasetheircontactwiththemicroscopicbiodiversity(微生物多样性).Thiskindergartenwasincludedinatwo-yearstudylookingathowbiodiversityenhancementsaffectthemicrobialcompositionofchildren’sskin.Thestaffdugupandsetupagiantlivecarpetofforestfloor.Theplants,deadwoodandsoilinthedaycarecentrewerespeciallychosenfortheirrichmicro-biodiversity.Childrengrowcarrots,potatoesandcucumbers,harvestingandcookingwhattheyplant.Ayearlater,itfoundthatchildrenincontactwithnaturewerelesslikelytodevelopimmune-related(免疫相关的)illnesses.Theresultssupportthe“oldfriends”assumptionthathumansdevelopedalongsidemicrobes(微生物)inair,plantsandsoil.Thebodycanexchangeusefulmicrobeswiththenaturalworldtostayhealthy.Withoutcontactwiththese,immunefunctioncanbecomeoveractive,leadingtodisease.Thekindergartensprovideevidenceofhowcrucialhealthyecosystemsaretohumanhealth.Increasingbiodiversitycanbeawin-winforchildren’shealthandtheenvironment.Basedonthat,theUniversityofSheffieldhasdoneresearchonplacinggreenscreensaroundschoolplaygroundstopreventairpollutionfromharmingchildren’shealth.Hunter’sBarinfantschoolinSheffieldcreateda70-metre-longfenceofplantsthatgoesaroundtheplayground.Nitrogendioxide(NO₂)levelsdroppedby13%withinsixmonths,withfurtherdecreasesexpectedasthewallcontinuestogrow.18.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inparagraph2referto?A．Guidedhands-onpractice.B．Kids’exposuretodirtandmud.C．Delicioushomemadefoodforkids.D．Thediversityoflifeformsinthegarden.19.WhatdidthestaffatHumpuladaycarecentredo?A．Rewildtheirkindergarten.B．Growaforestinthebackyard.C．Promoteforesteducationamongkids.D．Introducekidstousefulfarmingpractices.20.Whydoesnaturecontactreducepeople’schanceofgettingsick?A．Itimprovestheirmood.B．Itstrengthenstheecosystem.C．Itremovesharmfulmicrobes.D．Itbalancestheirimmunesystem.21.WhydoestheauthormentiontheSheffieldstudy?A．Tosupportgreenschools.B．Togivedirectionforfurtherresearch.C．Topromotehealthygrowthinschoolchildren.D．Toshowanapplicationoftheresearchfinding.DWeareconstantlytaughtthatactingearlyensuressuccess.Yetafteryearsofstudyingoriginals,Ihavefoundthattheadvantagesofactingquicklyareoftenoutweighedbythedownsides.It’struetheearlybirdgetstheworm,butwecan’tforgettheearlywormgetscaught.Recently,researcherJihaeShintestedanunusualidea:procrastination(拖延)mightimproveoriginality.Shinaskedparticipantstoproposebusinessesforacollegeemptyplaceleftbyaconveniencestore.Whentheystartedthetaskimmediately,theyalwaysproposedordinaryideas—likeanotherconveniencestore.WhenShinrandomlyaskedsomeparticipantstoplaycomputergamesbeforecompletingthetask,theygeneratedmorecreativeideas.Furtherexperimentsshowedneitherplayinggamesnortakingabreakboostedcreativity.Shinconcludedthatwhenyouprocrastinateatask,youbuyyourselftimefordivergent(发散的)thinkingratherthangettingstuckwithonestrategy.Procrastinationmaybetheenemyofproductivity,butitcanbeatoolforcreativity.AncientcivilizationsrecognizedthislongbeforetheIndustrialRevolution’sefficiencyfever(效率狂热).InancientEgypt,thereweretwodifferentverbsforprocrastination:onemeantlaziness;theothermeantwaitingfortherighttime.Inaclassicstudy,marketingresearcherPeterGolderstudiedhundredsofbrands(品牌),comparingpioneeringcompaniestosloweronesenteringafterpioneerscreatedmarkets.Theresultwasstriking:pioneersfailedatsixtimestherateofthelatecomers.Theselatecomersareoftenregardedascopycats,butthismissesthemark.Insteadofmeetingtheexistingdemand,theywaituntilthey’rereadytointroducesomethingnew.They’reoftenslowtoenterbecausethey’reworkingonrevolutionaryproducts,services,ortechnologies.Inhomevideo-gamehandles,thepioneerwasMagnavoxOdysseyin1972,whichfeaturedbasicsportsgames.Alatecomer,Nintendo,acquiredtheOdyssey’sdistributionrightsforJapanin1975,andthenblewMagnavoxoutofthewaterinthefollowingdecadebytransforminggamingwithauser-friendlycontroller,advancedcharacters,andinteractiverole-playing.22.WhichofthefollowingbestshowsShin’sfinding?A．Nopain,nogain.B．Morespeed,lesseffect.C．Thelater,thebetter.D．Strikewhiletheironishot.23.WhatisthepurposeofParagraph3?A．Tosupportaviewpoint.B．Tointroduceapractice.C．Topromoteaphenomenon.D．Tocorrectamisunderstanding.24.Whatplaysakeyroleinlatecomers’successbasedonGolder’sfindings?A．Masteringstrategictiming.B．Breakingexistingrules.C．Employinghightechnology.D．Doingeffectivemarketing.25.Whichofthefollowingbooksisthetextmostlikelyselectedfrom?A．ActNow:TheEarlyBirdPrinciple!B．TheWarofInnovation:PioneersVS.Latecomers.C．UnlockingOriginality:PleaseWait...aMoment.D．TheSecrettoSuccess:DelayingorNotDelaying?七选五TheHedgehog’sDilemmaisaconceptthatexploresthetensionbetweenthedesireforcloserelationshipsandtheriskofemotionalharm.GermanphilosopherSchopenhauerusedthemetaphor(比喻)ofhedgehogsseekingwarmthonacoldwinterday:theycrowdtogetherforcomfortbutsoonfeelthepainofeachother’squills(刺).Theyseparate,onlytofeelthecoldagain,eventuallyfindingasuitabledistancethatallowswarmthwithoutpain.____26____Sothat’sthetheory,butwhatdoesthislooklikeinoureverydaylives?____27____Butshouldwelettheseexperiencesblockusfromlettingourguarddowninthefuture?Schopenhauer’sadvicewouldprobablybe“yes”.____28____Forexample,apreviousstudyfoundthatindividualswithstrongsocialconnectionshavea50%increasedlikelihoodofsurvival.Additionally,theNationalInstituteonAgingreportsthatthehealthrisksoflong-termisolation(隔离)areequaltosmoking15cigarettesaday.____29____PsychologicaltherapistHilarySandersexplainsthatbehaviorslikeisolationorangercanserveassurvivalstrategiesduringchildhood.Whilethesedefensesmayprovideshort-termprotection,theycanblockmeaningfulconnectionsiftheypersist.Inconclusion,thenaturallongingforconnectiondrivesustoseekoutmeaningfulrelationships,evenwhenweknowthatweaknesscanleadtoemotionalpain.Unlikehedgehogs,humansdon’thavethequills.____30____Sowhenwelearntolowerourdefensesforsafepeople,there’sachanceweactuallycanhaveitall—thewarmthofgenuinerelationshipswithoutthefearofbeinghurt.A．However,modernresearchoffersadifferentperspective.B．Thismetaphorshowstheimportanceofadaptabilityinnature.C．Mostofthedefensivereactionsoriginatefromearlyexperiences.D．Theseexperiencescanmakeitdifficulttotrustothersinthefuture.E．Manypeoplesharestoriesofemotionalpainfromcloserelationships.F．Thisreflectshumans’struggletobalanceclosenessandself-protection.G．Wehavethecapacitytochoosewhomwetrustandhowweprotectourselves.三、完形填空Inacommunitymusicclass,tenteenagersfromeightdifferentcountriesgatheredwithtraditionalinstruments.MySpanishguitarstoodbesideMaria’sChineseerhuandSamuel’sWestAfricandjembe.Ourinitialattempttoplaytogether____31____disorderedmixtureofconflictingscales(音阶)andrhythms,creatinganatmospherethickwith____32____.Ourinstructor,Ms.Davies,____33____asimplebutprofoundinstruction:“Listen,”sheurged,“Donotmerelyplay;seektounderstandthestorywithineachother’smusic.”Insteadof____34____ourtraditions,weeachtaughtashortmusicalphrasefromourculture.____35____,myguitar’sflamencoriffclashed(不协调)withtheerhu’smelancholy,whilethedjembe’scomplexrhythmsconfusedus.However,aswegraduallylearnedtoplayeachother’sphrases,____36____occurred.Webegantolistenmoredeeply,movingbeyondthe____37____tounderstandthemusicianbehindthem.Samuel’sdrumpattern____38____life;Maria’serhuconveyedlonging;myguitar____39____rawemotion.Ms.Daviesthenhelped____40____theseelementstogether.Theerhu’scallbecameaquestionansweredbytheguitar’spassion,supportedbythedjembe’ssteadyrhythm.Wedidn’tblendintouniformity;eachsoundremained____41____,creatingaglobaltapestry(织锦)whereeveryculturewashighlighted.Ourfinalperformance,though____42____,earnedthunderousapplause.Wediscoveredtrueharmonydoesn’trequire____43____notes,butrespectfordifferentvoicesandrecognitionof____44____humanemotions.Thatday,musicbecamemorethansound;itbecameabridge,andwewereits____45____.31.A．resultedinB．tookinC．succeededinD．turnedinto32.A．boredomB．frightC．excitementD．frustration33.A．offeredB．imaginedC．realizedD．followed34.A．preservingB．abandoningC．passingD．observing35.A．SuddenlyB．EventuallyC．SteadilyD．Originally36.A．confusionB．changeC．motivationD．eruption37.A．notesB．songsC．poemsD．lines38.A．celebratedB．savedC．sacrificedD．wasted39.A．controlledB．missedC．expressedD．avoided40.A．generateB．recordC．combineD．revise41.A．distinctB．confusingC．highD．amusing42.A．successfulB．terrificC．alarmingD．imperfect43.A．amazingB．complicatedC．identicalD．typical44.A．positiveB．sharedC．mixedD．negative45.A．passengersB．conductorsC．architectsD．audiences四、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。TheZenghouyiChimesareanenormousmusicalinstrumentdatingfromChina’sWarringStatesPeriod.Thissetofchimesis____46____(particular)large.Itsframeis7.48metreslongand2.65metreshigh____47____65bellssuspendedfromit.Onecharacteristic____48____setsthesechimesapartfromothersisthattheycanplaynotonlythefive-tonescale,butalsotheseven-tonescale.Theiruniqueovaldesign____49____(mean)thateachbellcanproducetwodifferenttones____50____(depend)onwhereitisstruck.Thiswasagroundbreaking____51____(discover)forthestudyofancientChinesemusicbecausebeforetheappearanceofthisinstrument,peoplethoughtthatGreecewaswheretheseven-tonescalefirstappeared.TheZenghouyiChimeshavebeenplayedthreetimes____52____thesetwasunearthed.ThefirsttimewasinWuhan,theyearitwasdiscovered.ThesecondwasattheNationalMuseumofChinainBeijingin1979tocommemoratethe30thanniversaryofthefoundingofourcountry.Thethird____53____(record)in1997,whichwastheneditedintoaperformanceofsymphonicmusic____54____(mark)thereturnofHongKongtoChina.TheZenghouyiChimesare____55____genuinemiraclenotonlybecausetheyinformusabouttheritualsandmusicofancientChina,butalsobecausetheydemonstratethehighestlevelofbronzecastingtechniques.单句语法填空56.Traditionalfestivalsbringusvarious____56____(sense)experiencesthatconnectustoourculture.57.Wealladmireherforher____57____(generous)andwillingnesstohelppeopleinneed.58.Regularexerciseandenoughsleepmakehimfeel____58____(energy)alldaylong.59.Itiswrongtomakeafalse____59____(assume)aboutpeoplefromdifferentculturalbackgrounds.60.Thestarplayer’s____60____(retire)surprisedallhisfans.61.Stretchingexerciseswillhelpimproveyour____61____(flexible).五、单词拼写（根据汉语提示写出单词正确形式）62.Theoldmanisheldindeep________(感激)bythewholevillageforhiskindness.63.Schoolstrytoteachchildrenasetof______(原则).64.Theaudience________(鼓掌)loudlyasthefolkmusicperformancecametoanend.65.Traditionalmusicoftenshowsthe________(融合)ofdifferentculturesinthiscountry.66.Thecompanyseemstohaveaveryold-fashioned________(心态).67.The________(商业的)activitiesshouldnottakeawaythetruemeaningoffestivals.68.A________(激增)ofinterestinfolkculturehasappearedamongyoungpeoplerecently.69.Thebest________(处理)foracoldistorestanddrinklotsoffluids.70.Achild’sawarenessofbeingan_________(个人)growsinstagesduringt