2025~2026学年湖南常宁市第一中学高一下学期5月期中英语试卷

2025~2026学年湖南常宁市第一中学高一下学期5月期中英语试卷一、听力选择题1.Whendidthemanprobablystarttoplaybasketball?

A．Inprimaryschool.B．Inhighschool.C．Atcollege.2.Whatfooddoesthemanlikebest?

A．Cakes.B．Salad.C．Sandwiches.3.WhatdidMichaeldolastnight?

A．Hestayeduplateworking.B．Hecelebratedwithfriends.C．Hemadedinnerathome.4.Whatarethespeakersdoing?

A．Takingatrip.B．Buyingfood.C．Planningtripcosts.5.Whatdoesthemansayaboutworkinginbiggercompanies?

A．Itoffersgreaterroomforgrowth.B．Ithelpsbuildcloserrelationships.C．Itallowsonetotakeonmoretasks.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。6.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?

A．Askaboutajob.B．Bookaroom.C．Interviewthewoman.7.Whenwillthemanprobablycometothehotel?

A．NextMonday.B．NextWednesday.C．NextFriday.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。8.WhatisLinda’shobby?

A．Fishing.B．Collectingstamps.C．Takingpictures.9.Wholikescycling?

A．Bob.B．Lisa.C．Alan.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。10.HowdoesthemanfeelaboutKatie’swinningtickets?

A．Nervous.B．Regretful.C．Surprised.11.Whatdoesthewomanspeakerwanttodo?

A．Gotoapopconcert.B．Listentoaradioprogram.C．Takepartinaradiocall-incompetition.12.Whatdoesthewomanspeakerpromisetodo?

A．Studyhard.B．Buyherownticket.C．PickKatieup.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。13.Whatisthewoman?

A．Aneditor.B．Ateacher.C．Atypist.14.Whatisthewomanwritingabout?

A．Arailwayunderrepair.B．ThebeautifulAmazonrainforests.C．BigchangesintheAmazontown.15.Whatdoesthewomanexpecttodo?

A．Writearticlesfornewsservices.B．Becomeaprofessionalwriter.C．Workinanewspaperoffice.16.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A．Interviewerandinterviewee.B．Husbandandwife.C．Bossandworker.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.WhoisGCSEdesignedfor?

A．Adults.B．Universitystudents.C．Teenagersabout16yearsold.18.Whichmajorsubjectisthehardest?

A．French.B．Physics.C．Chemistry.19.Howmanypeopletookthephysicaleducationexamlastyear?

A．145,700.B．147,500.C．157,400.20.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?

A．TheimbalanceamongGCSEsubjects.B．ThedevelopmentofGCSE.C．TheimportanceofGCSE.二、阅读理解FloralWonderland2026isthefirstofficialspecialeventconnectedwiththe2026ShanghaiInternationalFlowerShow.Thewholeexhibitionismadeupof16wonderfulthemegardens,whicharedesignedaccordingtoclassicalChinesegardeningstyles.Asvisitorswalkthroughthegardens,theycanenjoychangingandbeautifulviewsaroundeverycorner.Plantsarewithoutdoubtthebiggestattraction.Morethan500rareandpreciousplantswillbeonshowinShanghaifortheveryfirsttime,includingelegantweepingplums,lovelycherryblossoms,colorfulazaleasandcharmingwisterias.Oneofthehighlights(亮点)istheover100weepingplumtreesof20differentkinds,andsomeoftheseamazingtreescangrowastallas10meters.Thewholeshowchangeswiththeseason.InlateMarch,morethan100weepingcherrytreeswillformasoftpinkfloralcanopy,creatingaromanticandpeacefulatmosphere.Frommid-MarchtoearlyMay,visitorscanadmirelargeandvividazaleas,aswellaswonderfulwisteriablooms.Thepurplewisteriaflowershangdowninlongstreams,justlikebeautifulpurplewaterfalls.Besidestheamazingflowers,therearemanyotherinterestingactivities.Duringtheshow,theparkwillholdtwospecialthemedmarkets.Oneisanartmarketwithmodernartworks,creativedesignsanddailylifestyleproducts.Theotherisalivelyfoodmarketwithallkindsofpopularstreetfoodandfreshseasonalsnacks.Visitorscanalsotakepartinafunstamp-collectinggame.Afterfinishingthewholeroute,theycangetlimited-editionsouvenirs(纪念品)asspecialgifts.Date:February14—May20,9:00a.m.—5:00p.m.Address:WorldGarden,ShanghaiExpoCultureParkTickets:·Standardticket:98yuan·Familyticket:198yuan(2adults+1child)·Ticketscanbeboughtthroughthepark’sofficialWeChataccount,Damai,Dianping,Meituan,CtripandTongchengTravel.21.WhatcanbelearnedabouttheFloralWonderland2026?

A．Itisbuiltwithexpensivematerials.B．Itprovidesdifferentviews.C．Itcopiesinternationalgardens.D．ItmainlyshowsplantsfromShanghai.22.Whatcanvisitorsdobesidesenjoyingbeautifulflowers?

A．Theycanplantflowersinperson.B．Theycansellfoodandhandmadeproducts.C．Theycanvisitthemedmarketsandgetgifts.D．Theycancookseasonalsnacksinthefoodmarket.23.Howmuchshouldafamilyofthreeadultsandonechildpayatleastforthetickets?

A．98yuan.B．198yuan.C．296yuan.D．392yuan.Eachmonth,athird-gradeclassatHooverElementaryinWisconsinproducesapodcast(播客).TheirguestshaveincludedthegovernorofWisconsin,theirschooldistrictleader,andprofessionalswithwonderfuljobs,fromaweatherscientisttoaneditor.CaitlinSupplestartedpodcastingwithherstudentstwoyearsago.Shesaidhergoalwastogivethestudentsacreativewaythatisalsoconnectedtotheirlearning.Throughouttheprocessofcreatingthepodcast,Supplehasnoticedtheeffectonherstudents.Sheappreciatesthatevenherquieteststudentsareabletoshowwhattheyarelearningandlettheirpersonalitiesshine.Eleanor,oneofSupple’sformerstudents,isnowinfourthgrade.Shesharedthatworkingonthepodcastwithherclasslastyeargaveheranewwayoflearning.“Frommakingthepodcast,I’velearnedthatthereisalotmoretolearningthanjustwritingdownnotes,”shesaid.Supplealsoappreciatesthewaythepodcasthashelpedbroadenstudents’waysoflearning.“Ithasreallycreatedaloveoflearning;studentsnowlovetoworktogetherandtotalkandthinkofwhattosay.They’vebeenwantingtolearnaboutdifferentpeopleanddifferentjobs.Throughthejobs,they’relearningaboutdifferentcareerchoices,”Supplesaid.OneofthespecialguestsinterviewedforthepodcastwasScholasticNewsEdition3editorRebeccaZissou.ThestudentsaskedZissouwhyshewantedtobeaneditor.Sheresponded,“IwantedtobecomeaneditorbecauseI’vealwaysreallylovedstorytelling,andIthinkeveryonehasastorytotell.Beinganeditorreallyallowsyoutojusttellstoriesalldaylong,andIalsoreallylikeworkingwithotherpeopletoimprovearticlesandmakethemthebestthattheycanbe.”24.Whatdoweknowaboutthepodcastproducedbythethird-gradeclass?

A．Itispostedeveryweek.B．Itinvitesguestsfromvariousfields.C．Itissupportedbythegovernment.D．Itfocusesmainlyonweather-relatedtopics.25.WhydidSupplestartpodcastingwithherstudents?

A．Toenlargetheirsocialcircles.B．Topreparethemformediajobs.C．Todeveloptheirinterestinstorytelling.D．Toprovideacreativewayoflearning.26.WhatdidEleanorlearnfrommakingthepodcast?

A．Learningcanhappenindifferentways.B．Note-takingisthemostimportantskill.C．Workingaloneisbetterthanteamwork.D．Podcastingiseasierthanwritingnotes.27.WhatisSupple’sattitudetowardthepodcast?

A．Unclear.B．Doubtful.C．Supportive.D．Uncaring.Amother-daughterteamofcitizenscientistshasdiscoveredtheworld’slargestknowncoral(珊瑚)grouponAustralia’sGreatBarrierReef,measuringabout111metersacrossandcoveringabout3,973squaremeters.ThediscoverywasmadelatelastyearbySophieKalkowski-PopeandhermotherJanPope,whoisanexperienceddiverandunderwaterphotographer.Janhadvisitedthesiteaweekearlierandfoundsomethingunusual.Whentheyreturnedtogetherwithmeasuringtools,Sophieimmediatelyrealizedhowimportantthisdiscoverywas.ThesizeofthisPavonaclavuscoralwasdeterminedthroughunderwatermeasurementscarriedoutbyhumansandhigh-resolutionimagestakenfromabovethewater.Thedatawasthenusedtocreatea3Dmodel,whichwillhelpscientistsmonitorchangesovertimebymakingdirectcomparisonsinfutureyears.Scientistshavenotedthatthisareaexperienceslessexposure(暴露)tostormwavescomparedtootherpartsoftheGreatBarrierReef.Theyarenowstudyingwhethertheseconditionshavehelpedthismassivecoralsurviveandgrowsolarge.Theexactlocationhasnotbeenannouncedtoprotectitfromunexpectedharm.TheGreatBarrierReefistheplanet’slargestlivingstructureandhometocountlessspecies.However,ithassufferedseriousmassbleaching(白化)eventsinrecentyearsduetorecord-highoceantemperatures.Whencoralsbleach,theylosethealgae(藻类)livinginsidethemthatprovidefood,whichcanbedeadly.Since2023,over80%oftheworld’soceanreefshavebeeninfluencedbyanongoingglobalbleachingevent.ThisdiscoverywaspartoftheGreatReefCensus,aprotectionprojectthatusesover100boatstocollectreefimages.Theprojectaimstofindoutthekeyconditionsforreefrecovery,helpingscientistsandmanagerscarryoutprotectionworkmoreeffectively.CitizensoftheReefstartedthissurveytoenrichexistingmonitoringprogramsbycollectinglargeamountsofdata,withthehelpofpeopleworkingonthewaterandthousandsofcitizenscientistsaroundtheworld.AnoceanexpertfromtheUniversityofDerbysaidthatthisgroupisbiggerthananycoralhehaspersonallyseen.Hestressedthatthisdiscoveryisespeciallyimportantatatimewhenmanycoralsarestrugglingduetodisease,bleaching,physicaldamageandpollution.28.Howwasthesizeofthecoralconfirmed?

A．Througha3Dmodel.B．Byobservingitscolor.C．Throughmeasurementsandphotos.D．Bycomparingitwithothercorals.29.Whatcanwelearnaboutthenew-foundcoralgroupfromparagraph4?

A．Itslocationiskeptsecrettoprotectit.B．Strongwavesarecommoninitslivingarea.C．Scientistshavefullyunderstoodwhyitgrewsolarge.D．Itsenvironmentalconditionsarethesameasthoseinotherareas.30.WhatisthemainpurposeoftheGreatReefCensus?

A．Totrainmorepeopleascitizenscientists.B．Tofindthelargestcoralgroupintheworld.C．Toreplaceexistinggovernmentmonitoringprograms.D．TomakemoreeffectiveprotectionfortheGreatReef.31.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?

A．TheseriousthreatsfacingtheGreatBarrierReef.B．Thediscoveryofacoralgroupbycitizenscientists.C．Themethodsusedtomeasureandstudycoralgroups.D．Theimportanceofcitizenscientistsinoceanprotection.AsmillionsofAmericanscrowdhighwaysandairportsthisThanksgivingweek,Amtrakisfacinganunexpectedsurge:arecord36.2millionpassengersintheyear2025,upbyaremarkable10percentfromtheyearearlier.Butwhileridershipissharplyincreasing,thecountry’sagingrailinfrastructure(基础设施)remainsfarfromreadytomeetthedemand.Amtrak’spopularitycomesasthebroadertravelindustrycools.Accordingtothe2025DeloitteHolidayTravelSurvey,morethanhalfofAmericansplantotravelbetweenThanksgivingandearlyJanuary,thehighestinfiveyears,butthey’respendinglessoverall.Averagetripbudgets(预算)aredownby18percent,andmanytravelersarechoosingtodriveortakethetraininsteadofflyingtosavemoney.ThatchangeisbenefitingAmtrak,whoseticketpricesaretypicallylowerthanthoseofairlinesonshortroutesandattractcost-conscioustravelerstiredofpackedairportsandrisingticketprices.TheDeloittesurveyalsofoundthatGenerationZandmillennialsnowmakeuphalfofallU.S.holidaytravelers,ageneralchangethatisreshapingnotonlywhereAmericansgobuthowtheygetthere.Youngertravelerstendtowardmoreaffordable,lower-carbonchoicesandincreasinglyseerailasanenvironmentallyfriendlychoice.Yetasmoretravelersrediscoverrail,expertswarntheU.S.lackstheinfrastructureneededtokeepthattrend(趋势).Thecountry’sfailuretomodernizeitsrailnetworkcomesfromyearsofgovernmentignoring.ThatimbalancehaslefttheU.S.farbehindsomeothercountries.Chinahasbuiltmorethan25,000milesofhigh-speedrailsince2008,whileFrance’sTGVnetworkregularlyrunstrainsabove180mph.Bycontrast,noAmtraklinemeetsinternationalhigh-speedstandards.AMay2025BechtelGroupreportsaidtheU.S.hasfoundithardtobuildhigh-speedrailbecauseofashortageofmoney,slowanddifficultofficialagreements,hard-to-getland,anddeliverysystemsthathavenotkeptupwiththedevelopmentoftheprojects.Transportationsupporterssaytheincreaseintraintravelcouldmarkaturningpoint—butonlyifgovernmentofficerstreatitasmorethanaseasonalirregularity.Enthusiasmalonewon’ttranslateintoastrongerrailnetworkwithoutalong-termpoliticalandfinancialbase.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“surge”inparagraph1probablymean?

A．Choice.B．Competition.C．Failure.D．Increase.33.WhydomoreAmericanholidaytravelersprefertrains?

A．Theyhelpthemsavemoneyontraveling.B．Trainsoffergreatercomfortandpleasure.C．Trainstationsarelesscrowdedthanairports.D．Trainschedulesaremoreflexibleanddependable.34.WhatcanbelearnedaboutyoungerU.S.travelersfromtheDeloittesurvey?

A．Theirtravelhabitsarechangingtheindustry.B．Theypreferflyingforitsspeedandconvenience.C．Theyarethemaincauseofairportovercrowding.D．Theyarelessinterestedinholidaytravelthantheold.35.WhatisthemainreasonwhytheU.S.fallsbehindinraildevelopment?

A．Lowpassengerneed.B．Yearsoflittleofficialattention.C．Shortageofskilledengineers.D．Absenceofadvancedtechnology.Peoplehavelongbeentoldnottoworkoutshortlybeforegoingtobed.36Here,wesharesomeusefultipstomakeyourpre-bedtimeworkoutsafeandhelpful.Researchhasclearlyshownthatlow-tomoderate-intensity(低到中等强度的)exercisebeforebedisnotbadforsleep.37Goingforaneveningwalk,aneasyjogoragentlebikeridecanhelpyourelaxandliftyourmood.38Somestudiessayhigh-intensityworkoutsbeforebedhavelittlebadinfluenceonsleep,butothersbelievetheycanmakeithardertofallasleepandstayasleep.Timingplaysanimportantrolehere.Youshouldfinishhigh-intensityexerciseatleastthreehoursbeforebed,soyourbodycancalmdownandreturntoitsrestingstate.Youmayneedtotrydifferentplanstofindthebesteveningexerciseroutineforyourself.Ifyoucanonlyexerciseintheevening,workingoutatnightisbetterthannotexercisingatall.Expertsalsopointoutthateveryone’sbodyreactsdifferentlytoeveningexercise.39Ifyouenjoydoingintenseexerciseatnight,youmayneedtoplancarefully,evenbygettingalittlelesssleeponeortwonightsaweek.Also,avoidexercisinginverybrightlightbeforebed,asitcaninfluenceyourbody’snaturalsleepclock.40Withsimpleself-testsandhealthysleephabits,youcancreatearoutinethathelpsbothyourfitnessandyoursleep.

A．Thekeyistolistentoyourbody.B．Notallkindsofeveningexercisearethesame.C．Anditmayevenhelpyousleepmoresoundly.D．Mostimportantly,don’tbediscouragedfromexercising.E．It’snoteasytofindoutabalancebetweenexerciseandstudy.F．Dailyexerciseplaysanimportantroleinweightmanagement.G．Butseveralnewstudiesshoweveningexercisemaynotharmyoursleep.三、完形填空Yearsago,wemovedtoanotherisland.Our41wouldbemovedbytruckandship,butwewere42betweentheislands,alongwithaten-year-oldcatandapetcanary(金丝雀).43,theairportstaffsaidthatwecouldonlytakeonepetintothecabin(客舱)withus.Iaskedifourcatcouldgointhegoodsareaandtheanswerwasyes,buttherules44thatitshouldbekeptinahard-sidedcarrier.However,thecatcontainerwehadwasa45one,whichonlymettherulesforthepassengercabin.Wewere46betweenarockandahardplace.Howcouldweleaveanyofourlovelyfriendsbehind?47,Itookthecatinitssoftbagandthecanaryinitssmallhardcage,andhurriedintotherestroom.Afewminuteslater,Icameout48,holdingonlyonepetcarrier,andthenwenttothesecuritycheckzone.Myheartwasbeatingwildlywith49.Aguard,50hisscreen,wascheckingthebagscomingthroughonthecarryingbelt.Whenthecatcameintoview,he51andlookedclosely.Whywasthereabirdinthecat’scage?Heturnedtolookatme.I52animalsneededfoodduringlongtripsandthattheairlineallowedpetstobringtheir“53”ontotheplane.Hecheckedthescreenoncemoreand54methroughwithasmile.Thatday,Irealizedkindnesscouldturna55intoawarmmemory.Lifeisfullofsmalltroubles,butlittlemomentsofunderstandingmakeitallworthwhile.41.A．giftsB．belongingsC．petsD．machines42.A．flyingB．bikingC．drivingD．walking43.A．StrangelyB．HopefullyC．UnluckilyD．Naturally44.A．ignoredB．providedC．challengedD．proved45.A．newB．largeC．lightD．soft46.A．stuckB．hiddenC．foundD．protected47.A．OnthewholeB．InnotimeC．ByaccidentD．Forfun48.A．eagerlyB．carelesslyC．curiouslyD．nervously49.A．excitementB．confidenceC．worryD．patience50.A．learningfromB．knockingonC．fixingupD．lookingat51.A．stoppedB．cheeredC．returnedD．continued52.A．promisedB．doubtedC．explainedD．remembered53.A．toyB．lunchC．clothingD．owner54.A．pulledB．followedC．forcedD．waved55.A．messB．planC．dreamD．task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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。PekingOperabegantotakeshapeinthelate1700sandearly1800swhenoperatroupesfromAnhuiProvinceineastChinaarrivedinBeijing.Theymanaged56(join)theirmusic,storiesandperformancetechniquesandwhathadalreadyexistedinthecapitaltogether.Thiscombination(结合)alsocreated57all-roundstagesystemthatisstillpopularinBeijing,Tianjin,Shanghaiandothercities.PekingOpera58(feature)fourprimaryperformanceskills:singing,reciting,stylizedmovementandmartialarts(唱念做打).Performersbegintheirtrainingatayoungage,learningtousetheirvoices,controltheirbreath,holdpostures,anddomartialmovements59(perfect).Actorstraininroletypesknownashangdang,whicharebroadtypes60(base)onage,personalityandsocialposition.Themaingroupsinclude“sheng”formaleroles,“dan”forfemaleroles,“jing”forpainted-faceroles,61“chou”forclownroles(丑角).Theartreachedglobal62(audience)intheearly20thcenturythroughtheworkofMeiLanfang,63wasoneofChina’smostfamousperformersandspecializedinplayingfemaleroles.Now,PekingOperaperformancesarestagedacrosstheworldthroughculturalevents.Youngartistsperformatuniversities,museumsandculturalinstitutionsacrosstheUSandEurope.Thishelpsforeignersunderstandtheart,eveniftheyareunfamiliar64thelanguage.IttrulybuildsabridgebetweenChinaandothercountries,65(allow)morepeopletofallinlovewiththistraditionalart.五、书信写作66.假定你是李华，近期你校开展了丰富多彩的体育活动。请你以“ActiveCampus,HealthyFuture”为题写一篇短文，向校英文报投稿，内容包括：1．介绍活动情况；2．学生的反响。注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。ActiveCampus,HealthyFuture____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________六、书面表达67.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。For14-year-oldLeo,helpingothershadneverbeenpartofhisplan.Everydayafterschool,hisschedulewasthesame:rushhome,drophisschoolbag,andimmediatelysitbeforehiscomputertoplayvideogames.Hespenthoursshootingmonstersandcollectingcoins.Hismotheroftenknockedonhisdoor,saying,“Leo,don’tstayindoorsallday.Whynotgooutanddosomethingnice,suchasgivingahandtothoseinneed?”ButLeojustrolledhiseyesandturnedupthegamevolume(音量).