2025~2026学年湖北荆州中学高一下学期期中考试英语试卷

2025~2026学年湖北荆州中学高一下学期期中考试英语试卷一、阅读理解VirtualWinterMathContestPreparationClubregistrationsarenowopen!WinterContestPreparationClub(January10—February3,2023,Online)MathEnrichmentCourses(February7—March3,2023,Online)CourseStreams•ContestCoursesaredesignedtocovercontestquestionsandproblem-solvingstrategies.Instructionsfocusonthefundamentalsofproblemsolvinginfunways,andimprovingskillsinassessinghowtosolveaproblembyrecognizingitstype.•ProgrammingCoursesfocusonexploringtherelationshipbetweenmathandprogramming.Buildingonmathknowledge,solvingmathpuzzles,andlearningprogrammingconcepts,studentsprogramtogethertosolvechallengesandprojects.•EnrichmentCoursesaredesignedforstudentswhoarecomfortableinmathconceptsattheirgradelevelandarelookingforgreaterchallengesandnewwaystostimulatetheirinterestinmath.ProgramFeesandFinancialSupport•OnlineGrades1-8ContestClubandEnrichmentCourses:$225•OnlineGrades9-12ContestClubandEnrichmentCourses:$240+taxIfyouareunabletopayforthefullprogrambecauseyouhavebeenfinanciallyaffected,pleaseapplyforascholarship.Furtherinformationandanapplicationformcanbefoundhere.RefundPolicyThereisa$50administrativefeeforcancellation(取消)requests.Cancellationsmade48hoursbeforethefirstclasswillreceiveafullrefundminustheadministrativefee.Requestsforrefundsafterthedeadlinewillnotbeprocessed.RegistrationToregisterforanyclass,youmustcreateanaccountonourregistrationsystembyclickingthebuttonbelow.1.WhatisthefocusofContestCourses?

A．Designingprojects.B．Addressingproblems.C．Improvingmathlevels.D．Graspingprogrammingconcepts.2.Whocanapplyforascholarship?

A．Astudentwhoisshortofmoney.B．Astudentwhohasrichmathknowledge.C．Astudentwhoiswellpreparedforthecontest.D．Astudentwhohasanaccountontheregistrationsystem.3.Howmuchcana6thgraderberefundedifhecancelsregistration3daysinadvance?

A．$175.B．$190.C．$225.D．$240.Aboutayearago,mymotherturnedonthedishwasherandwenttotheairporttodropoffmyfatherwhowasheadedoverseasonaworktrip.Bythetimeshegotback,therewaswateralloverthekitchenfloor.Wecalledarepairman,onlytobetoldthedishwasherwouldhavetobereplaced.Anewonewasorderedbutitwouldnotarriveformorethanamonth.Asmymotherhadatightschedule,Ihadnochoicebuttotakeonthetaskofwashingdishesbyhandafterdinner.Isoonfoundmyselffacedwithapileofthanklessdishesinthesink,urgingmetogetonwithitanddeliveronmyduty.Atthebeginning,Iwasannoyedwhendoingthedishes.IwasinarushtobedonewiththemsinceIhadanendlesslistofthingstofinishasahighschoolstudenttakingatoughcourseload.Gradually,Irealizedthat,forabout15minuteseveryday,Icouldslowdowntimeandforgeteverythingintheworldasmymind,eyesandhandsfocusedonasimpletaskthatwouldalwaysresultinsuccess.Wedidfinallygetthenewdishwasherplaced.However,Icontinuedtowashdishesbyhandafterdinner,perplexingmymothergreatly.WashingdishesbyhandhasbeenmoreeducationalthanIcouldhaveeverimagined.I’mrunningaroundstressedmostoftheday.Therearehomework,projects,quizzesandtestscompetingformyattentionandtime.I’vecagedmyselfinaprisonofmydreamsandexpectations,cutofffrommanyaspectsoftheworld.However,standingatthesamespoteverydayinfrontofthekitchenwindowwashingdisheshasallowedmetorecoversomeofit.Mymindhastakensnap-shotsofthechangingviewovertheyardoutsidethekitchenwindowandreflectedonthepassageoftimeinthissliveroftheuniverseinfrontofme.4.Whydidtheauthorstartwashingdishesbyhand?

A．Hismotherrequestedhimtodoso.B．Theolddishwasherbrokedown.C．Heattemptedtopleasehisfather.D．Thenewdishwasherwasextremelyexpensive.5.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofdish-washingoriginally?

A．Itwasastress-reliever.B．Itwasstressful.C．Itwastough.D．Itwasamoney-saver.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“perplexing”inParagraph3probablymean?

A．Offending.B．Discouraging.C．Puzzling.D．Inspiring.7.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromthelasttwoparagraphs?

A．Heregretteddevotingtoomuchtimetostudy.B．Hedecidedtogiveupsomeofhisgoals.C．Hedesiredtomovetoahousewithalargeryard.D．Hegrewmoresensitivetothebeautyofnature.Inthesummerof2021,anunseasonaleventtookplace.Morethan100milesofFlorida’scoastaroundTampaBaybecameanoxygen-depleted(缺氧的)zonecontainingdeadfishalongthenearbyshoreline.Muchoftheconversationaroundourclimatecrisishighlightstheemissionofgreenhousegasesandtheireffectonwarming,sea-levelriseandoceanacidification(海洋酸化).Wehearlittleabouttheeffectofclimatechangeonoxygenlevels,particularlyinoceansandlakes.Butwaterwithoutadequateoxygencannotsupportlife.Forthethreebillionpeoplewhodependoncoastalfisheriesforincome,decliningoceanoxygenlevelsaredevastating.Asoceanandatmosphericscientistsfocusonclimate,webelievethatoceanicoxygenlevelsarethenextbigvictimofglobalwarming.Tostopthesituationfromworsening,weneedtoexpandourattentiontoincludethedangerousstateofoceanicoxygenlevels—thelife-supportsystemofourplanet.Weneedtoaccelerateocean-basedclimatesolutionsthatboostoxygen.Examplesincludenature-basedsolutionssuchasthosediscussedatthe2021UnitedNationsClimateChangeConference(COP26)heldinGlasgow.Enhancedmonitoringofoxygenandtheestablishmentofanoxygen-accountingsystemareamust.Puttingoxygenintotheclimatestorymotivatesustodotheworktounderstandthedeepsystemicchangeshappeninginourcomplexatmosphericandoceanicsystems.WecelebratedthereturnofhumpbackwhalesinrecentyearstoanincreasinglycleanNewYorkHarborandHudsonRiver.However,deadfishblockedtheHudsoninthesummeraswarmerwaterscarriedlessoxygen.Ecosystemchangesconnectedtophysicalandchemicalsystem-leveldatamaypointthewaytonewapproachestoclimatesolutions.Itincludesanenhancedunderstandingofthelife-supportsystemofourplanet.Roughly40percentoftheworld’speopledependontheoceanfortheirlivelihoods.Ifwedonotsavemarinelifefromoxygenstarvation,westarveourselves.8.Whatistheresultoflessoceanoxygenaccordingtothetext?

A．Ariseinthecoastalfisheries.B．Thewarmingoftheatmosphere.C．Theemissionofgreenhousegases.D．Anincreaseindeathsofseaanimals.9.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph3?

A．Attentiontooceansisnecessary.B．Globalwarmingeffectsareserious.C．Oceanicoxygenlevelsaredangerous.D．Waystoboostoceanicoxygenareurgent.10.WhydoestheauthormentionhumpbackwhalesinParagraph4?

A．Tobringinanoxygen-accountingsysteminclimate.B．Toexplaintheurgencyofoxygenlevelsinatmosphere.C．Tocallformoreattentiontooxygenstarvationinwaters.D．Toshowtheachievementsinreducingairpollution.11.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?

A．SaveMarineLifeB．MakeOceansSafeC．LetOceansBreatheD．KeeptheMarineSystemInaworldthatfeelsincreasinglycomplexanduncontrollable,arevolutionarypsychological(心理学的)approachhasattractedmillions.Knownasthe“LetThem”theory,thisconcept,popularizedbyMelRobbinsin2024,hassincegoneviral,gainingover15millionviews.Thetheoryencouragesapowerfulformofacceptance,urgingustofocusonourreactionsandinnerstatesratherthantryingtocontrolothersortheoutside,orwhatwecallexternalworld.Adoptingthe“LetThem”methodcanbringseveralpsychologicalbenefits.Primarily,itlowersstressandanxietybyreducingtheeffortspentontryingtomanagetheuncontrollable.Inrelationships,thisapproachcanlessenconflictandbuildmutualrespect,asitsupportspersonalautonomyandself-control.Thecoreofthetheoryisself-improvementandpersonalchoice,whichleadstohealthierandmorebalancedconnectionswithothers.So,whathappensinyourmindwhenyoupractice“LetThem”?First,youquicklyreducetheinternalstrugglethatcomesfromfightingagainstreality.Insteadofthinking,“Thisshouldn’tbehappening,”youstartasking,“Thisishappening,sowhatshouldIdonow?”or“Whatisthebestwayformetorespondtothissituation?”Thischangeinthinkingcalmsthebody’sstressresponse.Inprofessionalpsychology,thisisknownas“radicalacceptance,”askillfortoleratingsuffering.Therapies(治疗)basedonacceptancecangreatlydecreasepsychologicalstressandworry.Furthermore,allowingotherstohavetheirautonomycanimprovehowrelationshipswork.Itreducesdefensivenessandincreasesmutualrespect.Whenyouconsciouslygiveuptryingtocontrolothers,youcreatespaceforthemtochangevoluntarily.Mostpeoplevaluefeelingtrustedandrespectedintheirrelationships.Thisshiftinperspectivereducesfeelingsofbeingpressured,trapped,andannoyed.Whenindividualsfeelsupportedandempoweredtomaketheirownsuitabledecisions,theyoftenfeelcloserandmoreopentoothers.12.Whatdoesthe“LetThem”theoryencourageustodo?

A．Concentrateonhowtoreact.B．Overlooktheouterworld.C．Accepttheincreasingcomplexity.D．Stayfocuseddespitedifficulties.13.Howdoestheapplicationof“LetThem”benefitrelationships?

A．Tolimitpersonalautonomy.B．Tobuildmutualrespect.C．Topushotherstochange.D．Toeraseallnegativefeelings.14.Whatistheimpactofradicalacceptance?

A．Refusingsuffering.B．Strengtheningstressresponse.C．Discouraginghardrealities.D．Acceptingwhathashappened.15.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?

A．Toexplainapopularpsychologicaltheory.B．Topersuadepeopletostopcontrollingothers.C．Toexplainhowatheorybecamepopularonline.D．Tocomparedifferentmethodsofstressmanagement.Doyouhaveahardtimestayingontask?Doyouconstantlyleavethingsonyourto-dolisttillthelastminute?Ifso,you’relikelyprocrastinating(拖延).16Forwhateverreason,therearemanywaystobreakthehabitandgetbackontask.17Includeshort-termtasksyouneedtofinishdailyandweeklyandlong-termgoalsthatmaytakemonthsoryearstofinish.Seeingeverythingwrittendowncanhelpyouplanoutwhatneedstobedonetomeetyourgoals.Tacklethingsonestepatatime,soyoudon’tgetstressed.Itcanbestressfultothinkaboutfinishingawholeessayorcompletingaweek’sworthoftasks.Insteadofthinkingabouteverythingyoumustdo,breakitdownintosmallpieces.18Makeaplaninthemorningandpickthemostchallengingtaskfirst.You’llbemostenergizedinthemorningonceyou’veeatenbreakfastandwokenupfully.19You’llfeelbetteronceit’sdone,andthenyoucanmoveontoafeweasiertasksfortherestoftheday.Keepinmindthatthisstrategyisn’tforeveryone,sosticktotacklingyourmostdifficulttaskswheneveryoufeelthemostmotivated.Motivateyourselftofinishataskwithsomethingyoulove.Tellyourselfthatwhenyoucompleteyourto-dolist,you’llgettocelebratewithoneofyourfavoritethings.20Tryrewardingyourselfwithamealatyourfavoriterestaurant,seeingamoviewithafriend,orbuyingyourselfsomethingyou’vealwayswanted.

A．Breaktasksdownintosmallones.B．Tacklethehardestthinginyourlistrightthen.C．Makearecordofallthetasksyouneedtocomplete.D．Thisexpectationcanbeusedtopushyourselfthroughthepain.E．Procrastinationcanresultfromstress,setbacksorperfectionism.F．Themorestressedyouare,theharderit’llbetogetyourworkdone.G．You’llbeabletogetstartedonthesmallestandgoforwardfromthere.二、完形填空MyfathergrewupinChicagoandlovedthelocalteamCubs(小熊队)hiswholelife.Ilovedmydad,sotheCubs21metoo.WhenIwentbackhomeafterschoolorwork,IalwayswatchedtheCubswithhim.Twodecadesaftermyfather’s22,everytimeIwatchtheCubsontelevision,Ithinkofhimand23withhiminmyheadabouttheirgame.Perhapsbaseballistoo24athingforfatherandsontoconnectover.Aballgamemightseem,frankly,sortof25comparedwithfamilyandcareerconcerns.Butthatis26whatmakesitidealforformingrelationships.Wehadnothingto27aswewatchedthemplay,exceptforthe28ofenjoyingthegamestogetherasfatherandson,whichwasmuchgreaterthanitwouldhavebeen,ifeitherofushad29withouttheother.TheCubswerethe“place”wherewemettoenjoybeing30.Lotsofsportsfanshavesimilar31.Sportswritersfindthat42percentofsportsfanswere“very32”withtheirfamilylife,comparedwithlessthanaquarterofnonfans.Ifyour33withfamilyarealittlecold,youmightbe34toomuchusefulnessinyouractivities.Maybethesolutionistodevelopatasteforbaseball,ormaybeinsteadforoperaor35.21.A．attractedB．supportedC．impressedD．comforted22.A．illnessB．deathC．returnD．arrival23.A．jokeB．agreeC．discussD．argue24.A．smallB．popularC．tiringD．risky25.A．funnyB．healthyC．dangerousD．useless26.A．finallyB．exactlyC．obviouslyD．normally27.A．gainB．keepC．expectD．offer28.A．importanceB．satisfactionC．prideD．power29.A．startedB．playedC．watchedD．enjoyed30.A．touchedB．praisedC．entertainedD．connected31.A．attitudesB．interestsC．explanationsD．experiences32.A．patientB．familiarC．pleasedD．certain33.A．relationshipsB．conversationsC．daysD．moments34.A．leadingtoB．sufferingfromC．gettingoverD．askingabout35.A．chessB．moneyC．mathD．science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。ThebrillianceofQuanzhoupuppetry(木偶戏),anationalintangibleculturalheritagethatoriginatedinQuanzhou,FujianProvinceintheQinDynasty,36(lie)intheskilloftheperformers’fingersincontrollingpuppetsbypullingthreads.Arecentexampleofthishistoricalart37showcasestheharmonybetweentraditionandmodernityisattheChineseTraditionalCultureMuseuminBeijing,whereaskilledpuppeteercontrolledadesignedmonkeypuppettoplayaguitar,whileanotherperformancefeaturedarobotdog38(dance)inrhythmwiththepuppet,whichdrewcontinuous39(laugh)fromtheaudiencewhowereattractedbythiscreativecombinationofancientartandtechnology.Theeventmarked40openingofaninnovativedesigncompetitionlaunchedbytheQuanzhougovernment,aiming41(promote)thecity’srichculturalheritageandlocalarts.A42(strategic)importantportoftheMaritimeSilkRoad,Quanzhouwasonceacenteroftrade43hometoenvoysandbusinesspeoplefromoutsideChina.Thishistoryinspireddevelopmentsinhandicraftsandfolkarts.Thecompetition,“InclusiveZayton,ImaginationandSharedFutureoftheSilkRoad”,isnowopen44competitorsandintendedtoboostcreativity45(inspire)byQuanzhou’suniquehistoryandlocalcultures.四、书信写作46.假定你是李华，食堂经理在校英文报征集食堂在午餐时间段可以播放的电视节目类型，请你给食堂经理写一封邮件，给食堂推荐一个节目类型。内容包括：1.推荐的节目类型；(如：纪录片documentary；连续剧series；访谈interview等)2.推荐理由。注意：1.词数100词左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearManager,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Sincerely,LiHua五、书面表达47.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。Twodaysbeforeherschool’sChristmasprogram,mynine-year-olddaughterCharlotteproudlyannounced,“I’msingingsolo(独唱)‘SilentNight’“.Thatpuzzledme.Charlottelovedtosing.Shesangintheshowerandthecarandjustabouteverywhereelse,despiteherstruggleswithhighpitch(高音).Nowshecouldcarryatuneabitbetterthanlastyear,butIdidn’tthinkshe’dimprovedenoughyettosingasolo.Remindingmyselfthatallthingsareindeedpossibleingradeschool,Ichosenottoquestionherconfidence.Isoonlearnedthatmytwootherdaughtersin11thgrade,MonicaandCorina,werealsotoperforminadifferentChristmasprogramonthesamenight.Theywereskilledsingersandpianoplayers.Thistime,theyweregivingapianoperformancethatnight,anhourlaterthantheiryoungersister.Thethreegirlspracticedeverydayathome,fillingourroomwithsinging,pianomusicandlaughter.SometimesthetwoteenagerswouldgiveCharlottesometipsonimprovingherpitch,andcouldevenaccompanyhersinging“SilentNight”onthepianoinaveryshorttime.Knowingthemwell-prepared,IlookedforwardtotheChristmasprogramsthis