2025~2026学年湖南省常德外国语学校下学期高一期中考试英语试卷

2025~2026学年湖南省常德外国语学校下学期高一期中考试英语试卷一、听力选择题1.Whatdoesthewomanwanttobuy?

A．Women’sclothes.B．Men’sclothes.C．Sportsshoes.2.Whyisthewomangoingtothesportscenter?

A．Toplaysports.B．Tosinghersongs.C．Toattendaconcert.3.Whatsubjectdoesthemanprefer?

A．Physics.B．History.C．Geography.4.HowwillthemangotoChicago?

A．Bycar.B．Byplane.C．Bytrain.5.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?

A．Fatheranddaughter.B．Teacherandstudent.C．Doctorandpatient.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。6.Wheredoesthemanreallywanttogo?

A．BridgeStreet.B．JayStreet.C．CollegeStreet.7.Howdoesthemanfeelintheend?

A．Angry.B．Pleasant.C．Doubtful.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。8.What’stheproblemwithJoshPrice’sreservation?

A．TherestaurantisclosedonSaturday.B．Therestauranthasnotablefor3.C．Hispreferredtimeisfullybooked.9.WhenisJoshPricelikelytodineattherestaurant?

A．At5:00.B．At6:00.C．At7:30.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。10.WhydidthemanleaveLosAngeles?

A．Togetajob.B．Togotocollege.C．Toexperienceadifferentlife.11.What'stheman'snextplan?

A．MovingtoChicagooneday.B．GoingtoAsiainseveralmonths.C．LivinginNewYorkforayear.12.Whichcitydoesthewomanwanttosettledown?

A．Chicago.B．LosAngeles.C．NewYorkCity.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。13.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutrockmusic?

A．Itnevergetsboring.B．It'sanemotion.C．It'ssomethingyouhavetothinkabout.14.Whatdidthewomanlooklike?

A．Shehadlongblackhair.B．Shehadblackeyes.C．Sheworeleatherclothes.15.Whatwasthenameofthewoman’sband?

A．UpYourAlley.B．TheBlackhearts.C．SlyandtheFamilyStone.16.Whatdoesthewomansuggestintheend?

A．Shestillwantstoperform.B．Peoplestilldon’tunderstandher.C．Shedidn'tactuallyhavemuchinfluence.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.WhydidvanGoghleaveschoolat15?

A．Becausehehatedschool.B．Becausehewaspoor.C．Becausehewantedtodraw.18.WhendidvanGoghstartmakinghisownpaintings?

A．In1888.B．In1818.C．In1880.19.WhatdidvanGogh’smentalillnesscausehimtodo?

A．Cutoffhisownear.B．Cutoffhisownfinger.C．Burnuphisownpaintings.20.WhatdidvanGoghdointhehospital?

A．Hefoughtwithothers.B．Hemadehisartworksfamous.C．HeproducedTheStarryNight.二、阅读理解Withsummerjustaroundthecorner,it’stimetofindsomegoodbookstoread.Herearesomeyoumightliketotry.TheBigMissTheauthorwasTigerWoods’coachforsixyears,andthebookisabehind-the-sceneslookintothefamousgolfer’sprivatelife.OnereaderwroteonA,“I’mabigTigerfan,andIreadthisinonesitting.Brilliant!”TheHungerGamesThestoryissetinapost-apocalyptic(世界末日后的)future.Mostpeopleareverypoor.Everyyear,there’sagameshow(called“TheHungerGames”)inwhich18teenagersaresentintothewildtobattleitoutuntilonlyonesurvives.ThebookhasjustbeenmadeintoahighlysuccessfulHollywoodmovie.ImagineHowCreativityWorksThisisaveryfunandveryconvincingbookaboutthecreativepartsofourbrain.ItlooksatpeoplesuchasBobDylan,andthemanwhoinventedpost-itnotesandaskswhytheyweresocreativelysuccessful.Theauthorwrites,“Onceweknowhowcreativityworks,wecanmakeitworkforus.”TheVeniceExperiment:AYearofTrialandErrorLivingAbroadAfewyearsago,real-lifeAmericancoupleBarryandDebbiedecidedtoescapetheraceandliveinVeniceforayear.Thisisthestoryoftheirexperiencesthere,andit’sfulloffunnyanecdotes(奇闻轶事)abouttheirstruggletoadapttotheVenetianlifestyle.Afellowauthorsaid,“Foranyonethinkingofanoverseasadventure,TheVeniceExperimentisalaugh-out-loudread.”21.WhatisspecialaboutTheHungerGames?

A．Ittellsadventures.B．Ithitsthescreen.C．Itisbasedonrealstories.D．Itisthemostpopularbook.22.Whichofthefollowingbooksisaboutlivingabroad?

A．TheBigMiss.B．TheHungerGames.C．ImagineHowCreativityWorks.D．TheVeniceExperiment.23.Inwhichcolumnofamagazinecanweprobablyreadthistext?

A．Science.B．Travel.C．BookReview.D．Sports.Wheneveritcomestoholidays,mymothermakesfunofmysisterandmeabouthowwe“makeoutlikerobbers(强盗)”.SheispointingtothefactthatwearehalfJewishandhalfIndian,sowereceivegiftsonboththefestivalsoflights,HanukkahandDiwali.Thoughmymothermakesjokesaboutus,Idonotmindgettingtwosetsofgifts!Hanukkahiscelebratedonthe25thdayoftheJewishmonth,whichisusuallysometimeinDecember.OnHanukkah,likemostJewishfamilies,welightsomecandlesandsayaprayer(祈祷)eachnight.Wealsosayaspecialprayeronthefirstnight.Afterthat,itisatraditionformysisterandmetodo“hotandcold”forourhiddenHanukkahgifts.Whenwewalktowardsthegift,ourparentssay“hot”andwhenwewalkfartheraway,theysay“cold”.WeeachreceiveonepresenteverynightofHanukkah.AnotherpartIlikeaboutthisholidayisseeingfamilymemberswhowedonotseeoften.Myauntusuallystaysforafewdays,andwesometimesvisitotherrelatives.Diwaliiscelebratedonthe13thdayofthedarkfortnightofthemonthofAshwin(October/November).TocelebrateDiwali,myfamilydoesprayers,inhonourofthegoddessLakshmi.Sincesheisthegoddessofwealthandprosperity(繁荣),theprayersincludewashingsilvercoinsinmilkandwater.InIndia,peopledecoratetheirhouseswithlamps,similartothewayyoumightlightupyourhouseforChristmas.Myfamilyjustplaceafewcandlesoutside.Wealsosetofffirecrackers,whichismyfavoritepart.Weoftendothisactivitywithfriendstoaddtotheexcitement.Bothholidayshavedifferenthistoriesandstories.Wecelebratethemindifferentways,yettheybothhavethesamemeaning.TheybothtranslateintoFestivalofLights,andtheybothmeanfamilyandpresentsforme!24.WhydoestheauthorreceivegiftsonbothHanukkahandDiwali?

A．Shelivesinawealthyfamily.B．Shelivesintwodifferentcountries.C．Herparentslikecelebratingtheirdifferentcultures.D．Herparentslikespendingmoneybuyinggiftsforher.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“hotandcold”inparagraph2referto(指代)?

A．AkindofHanukkahgame.B．Asecretwrittenonlights.C．AsortofHanukkahgift.D．Akindoffestivaldrink.26.WhatdoHanukkahandDiwalihaveincommon?

A．Theysharethesamehistory.B．TheyarebothcelebratedinDecember.C．Theygetthefamiliestodotheirprayers.D．Theyarebothconnectedtothebirthoflights.27.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsHanukkahandDiwali?

A．Unclear.B．Positive.C．Worried.D．Disappointed.Filmmakingusuallybringstomindavideocamera,soundequipmentandasky-highbudget.Butwhatifyoucouldmakeamoviewithjustthedeviceinyourpocket?Filmmakersarereimaginingwhatittakestomakeamovieandinspiringthosewithlittlemorethanasmartphone.TheLondonInternationalSmartphoneFilmFestival,knownasSMART,waslaunchedin2021tocelebratethecreativityanddiversityofsmartphonefilms.“Anyonecannowmakeanamazingfilm,”BritishproducerAdamGee,whosetupthefestivalwithdirectorVictoriaMapplebeck,toldtheBBC.“Allyouneedisthevisionandthetalent.Itisnolongeraquestionofbeingabletoaffordtherightequipmentorsecuringabigdistributiondeal.”In2019,GeeandMapplebeckwonaBAFTAaward,beatingthebiggerbudgetedcompetitionwiththeirshortfilm,MissedCall.Sincethen,ademandformorediversefilmshasresultedinaboominsmartphonefilmmaking.“Wesetupthefestivalaroundsmartphonefilmsbecauseitenablesgreateraccessanddiversity,aswellasinnovation(创新),”Geesaid.“Ourcompetitioncategoriescoveralltypes,bothscriptedandunscripted.Andtherearenosuggestionsnowaboutquality.”However,filmingwithasmartphonedoesnotonlybelongtotheworldofindependentcinema.High-profileAmericandirectorStevenSoderberghexperimentedwiththeforminhisfirstiPhone-shotmoviefrom2018,Unsane.A-listactorssuchasSirIanMcKellenandKristenStewarthavealsostarredinfilmsshotwithphones.Thefutureseemsbrightforfilmmakingwithdigitaldevices.Itseaseofuseandaccessibilitywillsurelydrawinmoreaspiringfilmmakers.Soderberghisreportedlysuchafanoffilmingondigitalcameras.Whenaskedifhe’dreturntofilm,hesaiditwouldbelike“writingscriptsinpencil”.28.WhatisthemainpurposeoftheSMARTfestival?

A．Toadvertisehigh-budgetfilms.B．Toexhibittheequipmentoffilmmakers.C．Toofferfinancialassistancetofilmmakers.D．Tocelebratetheinnovationofsmartphonefilms.29.Whathasledtothefastdevelopmentofsmartphonefilmmaking?

A．People’sneedformoredifferentkindsoffilms.B．ThesuccessofthefilmMissedCall.C．Thehighcostofprofessionalfilmingequipment.D．Thesupportfrombigproductioncompanies.30.WhydoestheauthormentionStevenSoderberghinparagraph4?

A．Tostressthedifficultyoffilming.B．Tostatethebrightfutureoffilming.C．Toexplaintheprocessofsmartphonefilmmaking.D．Toshowthepopularityofsmartphonefilmmaking.31.WhatdoesStevenSoderberghmeanbysaying“writingscriptsinpencil”?

A．Digitalcamerasoffermodernconvenience.B．Usingpencilsisefficientforwritingscripts.C．Writingscriptsisafundamentalskillfordirectors.D．Digitalfilmmakinghasbecomeacommonartform.Formanyindividuals,sportsviewinghaslongservedasasourceofenjoymentandrelaxation.Itoffersasenseofcommunityandbelongingamongaudiences,whichnotonlymakesindividualsfeelgoodbutalsobenefitssocietybyimprovinghealth.However,existingstudiesontherelationshipbetweenwatchingsportsandwell-beingofferonlylimitedevidence.Therefore,ateamofresearchersledbyShintaroSato,anassociateprofessorfromtheFacultyofSportSciences,conductedanimportantstudy.Theyconductedthreedifferentstudiestoinvestigatetherelationshipbetweensportsviewingandoverallwell-beinginthegeneralpopulation.Inthefirststudy,theresearchersanalyzedlarge-scale,publiclyavailabledataontheinfluenceofwatchingsportson20,000Japaneseresidents.Theresultsconfirmedtheongoingpatternofimprovedwell-beingassociatedwithregularsportsviewing.Thesecondstudyinvolvedanonlinesurveywith208participants.Theexperimentexposedthemtovarioussportsvideos,assessingtheirwell-beingbothbeforeandafterviewing.Thefindingsshowedthatwidelypopularsports,likebaseball,hadamoresignificantimpactonincreasingwell-beingcomparedtolesspopularsports.However,themostimportantaspectofthisresearchappearedinthethirdstudy.Here,theteamtrackedthebrainactivityoffourteenstrongJapaneseparticipantswhiletheywatchedsportsclips.Theresultssuggestedthatsportsviewingactivatedthebrain’srewardcircuits(回路)andindicatedfeelingsofhappinessorpleasure.Additionally,anoteworthyfindingsurfacedinthestructuralimageanalysis.Thestudyrevealedthatindividualswhoreportedwatchingsportsmorefrequentlyexhibitedgreatergraymatter(灰质)volumeinregionsassociatedwithrewardcircuits,suggestingthatregularsportsviewingmaygraduallyleadtochangesinbrainstructure.“Bybringingaboutstructuralchangesinthebrain’srewardsystemovertime,sportsviewingprovideslong-termbenefitsforindividuals.Regularlywatchingsports,particularlypopularones,canserveasaneffectivewaytoimprovewell-being,”commentsProf.Sato.Thestudymakesgreatcontributionstosportsmanagementresearch.Existingresearchhasprimarilyfocusedonsportsfans;however,thisstudyconsidersabroadergeneralpopulation.Thisresearchcanmakeasignificantcontributiontosportsmanagementpracticesandpolicymakinginthecontextofpublichealth.32.WhydidSato’steamconducttheirresearch?

A．Toassessathletes’mentalwell-being.B．Toimprovecommunitysportsfacilities.C．Tostudythebenefitsofsportswatching.D．Toincreasetheviewingoflesspopularsports.33.Whatdoesthefirstandthesecondstudymanagetoprove?

A．Popularsportsincreasebrainactivity.B．Sportsviewingreducesstresslevels.C．Watchingsportsimproveswell-being.D．Lesspopularsportsaremoreattractive.34.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheinfluenceofsportsviewingonthebrain?

A．Itonlyactivatesnegativeemotions.B．Itmainlyaffectsmemoryfunctions.C．Itincreasesgraymattervolumeinallbrainregions.D．Itmaygraduallybringaboutstructuralchangesinthebrain..35.Whatprogresshasthelatestresearchachievedaccordingtothelastparagraph?

A．Developingnewpublichealthpolicies.B．Expandingthefocusbeyondsportsfans.C．Identifyingeffectivewaystopromotebrainhealth.D．Selectingbetterstrategiestomanagesportsevents.Readingnonfictionbookscanhelpbuilddeterminationandestablishroutinesformanypeople.Andthisimprovedlifestylewillreducetheiranxiety.Whenitcomestofiction,ontheotherhand,peopleoftenrefusetoaccepttheidea.36Theimportantbenefitofreadingfictionisthatitwillhelpchangeyourangles.Whenyoureadaself-helpbook,youoftenconsumeaseriesoflessonswithexamplesandpracticaladvice.37Fiction,incontrast,givesyouaccesstothestruggles,andideasofvariouscharacters.Theexchangeofinformationismulti-sided.Whenconsideringdifferentanglesonanevent,you’llrealizeyoucan’tcontroleverything.38Whenwe’redealingwithdailystressfactors,wefeelliketheworldisfallinguponus.Charactersinnovelsfacechallenges,butweasreadersareseparatefromtheirexperiences.Assuch,wehaveabird’seyeviewoverwhat’shappeninginthestory.Andthisviewiswhatweneedtoreduceouranxietyintherealworld.Fictionstorieshelpusunderstandthepowerofchangeinbothstoriesandreallife.Throughstories,youarebeginningajourneyandwitnessingprogressinafictionalworld.Thesechangesareimaginary.39TheAlchemist,forexample,themaincharacteristravelingformonthstofindatreasure.Hebelievesthatfindingtheprizewillgivehimjoy.Throughouthisvoyage,heexperiencesmanysetbacks,andhisvisionofthetreasurechanges.Theboy’sevolutioninTheAlchemistreflectslife.40Butaftermanyattempts,werealizethatourheartwasn’tinit.

A．Wewantsomethingandwespendyearschasingit.B．Buttheyoftenmirroreventsthatcouldhappeninreallife.C．Wealsoexperiencemanyfailureswhenpursuingourdreams.D．Consequently,mostoftheknowledgeispassedonone-sidedly.E．Readingnonfictionisawell-establishedweaponagainstanxiety.F．Fictiongivesusapreciouschancetoseetheentireworldfromdistance.G．Inactualfact,readingfictioncanalsohelpyouovercomeyouranxiety.三、完形填空AMother’sDaySurpriseThetwins,JennaandJeff,wereexcitedasMother’sDayapproached.They41plannedtomakeaspecialbreakfastfortheirmother.Afterobservingtheirmothercookinginthekitchennumeroustimes,theythoughttheyhadthe42tohandleit.Confidentandenergetic,theydecidedonFrenchtoastandchickenporridge,believingthesewouldbe43fortheoccasion.EarlyonMother’sDaymorning,theyquietlymadetheirwaydownstairstothekitchen.EverythingseemedtobegoingsmoothlyuntilJeffstartedfryingthebread.Thepanwastoohot,andin44,thebreadturnedblack.Havingthrownitintothesink,Jennaquicklyputanotheroneinthepan,45thefirethistimetoensureitcookedproperly.Justthen,Jeffnoticed46shootingoutoftheporridgepot,thusmakingthelid(锅盖)beginto47wildly.Inashortsplit,theporridgeboiledoverand48thefire.Jenna49,butJeffmanagedtostaycalmandquicklyturnedoffthegas.However,thestovewasinamess.JennatoldJeffto50itsotheycouldcontinue.ButasJeffwascleaning,hishandaccidentallytouchedthehotburner.Meanwhile,Jennasmelledsomethingburningagain—the51.Asthetwinslookedaroundthemin52,theirfatherappeared.Seeingthe53kitchenandthedisappointedfacesofhischildren,hesmiledkindly.“Don’tworry,kids.I’mheretohelp,”hesaid.Withtheirfather’sguidance,theyfinallymanagedtopreparemore54cookedbreadandcreamierporridge.Thetwinscarriedthebreakfastupstairsandwoketheirmotherup.“HappyMother’sDay!”theyexclaimed.Enjoyingthedeliciousbreakfast,allofthemrealizeditwasmutualcompanyandlovethattruly55.41.A．originallyB．secretlyC．effectivelyD．frequently42.A．permissionB．pressureC．potentialD．right43.A．appropriateB．convenientC．preciousD．ordinary44.A．turnB．conclusionC．contrastD．addition45.A．increasingB．adjustingC．strengtheningD．ignoring46.A．steamB．smokeC．gasD．flame47.A．fallB．shakeC．beatD．shoot48.A．setoffB．tookawayC．putoutD．blewout49.A．panickedB．apologizedC．complainedD．whispered50.A．layB．checkC．removeD．clean51.A．burnerB．stoveC．porridgeD．toast52.A．reliefB．amazementC．sadnessD．excitement53.A．tidyB．messyC．emptyD．narrow54.A．thoroughlyB．barelyC．overlyD．evenly55.A．happenedB．existedC．matteredD．changed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。YueOpera,alsoknownasShaoxingOpera,isoneofChina’smostbelovedtraditionalartforms.56(date)fromtheearly20thcenturyinZhejiangProvince,ithasattractedaudienceswithitsmelodicmusic,elegantperformances,andemotionalstorytelling.UnlikeotherChineseoperas,YueOperaisuniqueforitsfocusonfemaleperformers,57oftenplaybothmaleandfemaleroles,addingaspecialflavourtotheartform.ThemusicofYueOperaischaracterizedbyitssoft,flowingmelodies,58(accompany)bytraditionalinstrumentslikeerhuandpipa.Thelines,oftenpoeticandromantic,59(sing)inahigh-pitched(高音),delicatestylethatexpressesdeepemotions.Thestories60(typical)centeraroundthemesoflove,loyalty,andtragedy,drawinginspirationfromChinesefolklore,history,andliterature.ClassicslikeTheButterflyLoversandDreamoftheRedChamberaretimeless61(favorite).YueOpera’svisualappealliesinitsdelicatecostumes(戏服)62makeup.Performerswearcostumes,whichreflectthecharacters’socialstatusandpersonality.63(express)meaning,performersdesigneverygestureandstepcarefullyonstage.Thoughrooted64thepast,YueOperahasdevelopedtoattractmodernaudiencesinrecentyears.Today,YueOperaisnotonlyatreasureofChineseculturebutalso65symbolofartisticelegance,continuingtoappealtoaudiencesworldwide.五、书信写作66.假定你是李华，你校上周与姐妹学校举行了友谊足球赛。你的美国朋友Aden对此很感兴趣，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：1.活动目的；2.比赛情况；3.你的感受和收获。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。DearAden,Ihopethisemailfindsyouwell._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。TheannualHalloweenarrived,duringwhichkidsdressedintraditionalclotheswenttoneighbors’housestoaskforcandy.Allisonlivedinasmalltown.Thatdayafterdinner,Allisonputonherdressherfatherhadjustboughtforher.Thedresswascheapandsecond-handbecauseherfamilywaspoor.ButAllisonstillthankedherdadandsaid,“Everyonewilllovemydress!”Then,sheleftforneighbors’housestoaskforcandy.Ontheway,shecameacrossAnnaandherfriendsandwantedtojointhem.“No!Lookatyourdress!It’sugly!”Annasaid.Herfriendsalsolaughed.“Lookatourdresses,especiallymine!It’snewandbeautiful,”Annaadded.Herfriendsnodded,andinsomeway