2025~2026学年甘肃省白银市靖远县高一下学期5月期中考试英语试卷

2025~2026学年甘肃省白银市靖远县高一下学期5月期中考试英语试卷一、阅读理解WhichstoryinReader’sDigestimpressesyouthemost?Lastyear,IoncecameacrossastoryinReader’sDigestaboutamanlostdeepintheforestinwintertime.Nightwasfallingandhebuiltafireunderthelargefir(冷杉)treehewasusingasashelter(庇护物).Windcameinandsnowthatwasonthefirtreeslidoffandputhisfireout.Lessonlearned?Neverbuildafire(orashelter)underatreewithsnow.—SharonJardine,UpperTantallon,NovaScotiaTonyFitzjohn(“LockedintheLion’sJaws,”April2023)giveshisalltohelpensurewildanimalslikeFreddiecanlivetheirlivesunderpropercare.Butonecanonlyimaginehowdangerousitmustbeforhumanstoliveinthewild.TonysurvivedananimalattackwiththehelpofnotonlyhisfellowhumanbeingsbutalsoFreddie,thelion,whomheraisedfromacub(幼兽).Mybeliefinmutualcarebetweenhumansandanimalswasdeepened.—Vasudevan,IndiaManyyearsago,IreadashortlineinReader’sDigestthatIdecidedtomakeafamilyruleatmyhouse.Wesetasideanhoureverydaywhenwecouldreconnect,shareourupsanddowns—andespeciallysharethebestlaughteroftheday.I’msohappyIdidthisbecauseitwastheonlyqualitytimethatwesharedasafamily.Someveryhappymemorieswereformedatthosetimes.—LynnSabourin,Gatineau,QuebecIenjoyed“FastandreliableFactsAboutTrains”(13Things)intheJune2023issue!Itbroughtbackachildhoodmemorytome:mymotherbringingmetothedentistwhenIwasachild.Iremembersnow,soitmusthavebeenwintertime,andthedentistchair.Thedentistwasfriendly,andIbelievehehadtopullarotten(蛀坏的)tooth.Itremindsmetoappreciatethosesmallwarmmomentsoflife.—DouglasWoods,Napanee,Ontario1.WhatcausedthefiretogooutinthestorySharonJardineread?

A．Thestrongwind.B．Thesnowfallingfromthetree.C．Thecoldnight.D．Thewronglychosenwood.2.WhydidLynnSabourinsetupadailyfamilyhour?

A．Tomakeastricthouseholdrule.B．Tofollowapopularparentingstyle.C．Toreducethechildren’sscreentime.D．Tocreateaspaceforfamilyconnection.3.Whatdothefourreadersshareintheirreviews?

A．TheyretelltheimpressivestoryB．Theyfocusondescribingnature.C．Theyexplainhowthestoryaffectedthem.D．Theystartbytellingwhentheyreadthestory.AbunchofstrangersshowedupatthegymintheearlymorningofthelastSundayofApril.Afewathleteswerealreadystretching(拉伸)theirarms,butmostofuscouldhardlyfocus.AsIwasburningofflastnight’swrongdecision—abigmeal,Isawaposteraboutagym’s21-dayworkoutchallenge,andIimmediatelysignedup.Ialwayswantedtotrainforamarathon,soIconsideredthisasmywarm-up.Besides,Ineededtostopbeinglazyandthiswasmychancetomakeachange.Itwaseasytopromiseonpaper,butthreeweeksofrecommendedexerciseroutinesanddietrestrictions(限制)wouldn’tbeeasy.Istucktoworkingout30minutesaday,andIdidn’tdisturb(干扰)mynormalroutine.Instead,Ihadtobefacedwiththetoughworkofbeingmorecreativeinmysparetime,thusbreakingsomebadhabits.Overcomingweaknesseswithwillpowerwasmygoalforthenextpartofthejourney.Butthedifficultpartaboutmakingachallengeisrealizingthat“wanting”and“doing”aretwoverydifferentthings.Justlikeacareer,youhavetophysicallyworkforitratherthanjustwaitforittohappen.Butthat’shard.Throughoutthe21days,Ioftentoldmyselfthatthechallengewasmeaninglessandtriedtosabotagemyselffromexercising.However,finallyIgotoverthatnegativethoughtandkeptworkingout.Attheendofthechallenge,Ilearnedsomethingevenmoreimportant:Feelingtheresultsisbetterthanseeingthem.Ihadfewerheadachesandmoreenergy,andwassimplyhappier.IevenfeltalittlesmarterasIresearchedwhichfoodswerebetterformybody,andlearnedhowtomakehealthiermeals.Ifeltasenseofachievement,too,becauseeventhoughIwantedtogiveupdozensoftimes,Ididn’t.Ifeltmywaistgotalittlebitsmallerandmyarmsgotevenstronger,andInolongerfeltguiltyafterhavingapieceofcakeoradrink.4.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthor’spreviousstatebeforesigningupforthechallenge?

A．Hewasphysicallyfitbutlackeddrive.B．Hewasaregulargym-goerwithastrictdiet.C．Hehadanunhealthylifestyleandneededachange.D．Hewasanathletepreparingforamajorcompetition.5.Whatwasthemostdifficultpartofthechallengefortheauthor?

A．Overcomingnegativethoughtandself-doubt.B．Physicaltirednessfromtheworkouts.C．Refusingtheinvitationofjunkfood.D．Makinganewworkoutplan.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“sabotage”inparagraph3probablymean?

A．Improve.B．Learn.C．Prevent.D．Support.7.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheauthor?

A．Activeandcasual.B．Adventurousandimpatient.C．Inspiringandchangeable.D．Determinedandstrong-willed.Imagineacitythathonorsyouformakingsustainable(可持续的)choices—rideabikeinsteadofdrivingtoreceivefreeticketstoamuseum,walk5,000stepstogetafreecupofcoffee,orcollectrubbishfromtheharbortoearnafreeboatride.That’swhatCopenhagenisdoingthroughitsnewCopenPayplan,whichofferstravelersameaningfulwaytoleavealighterfootprintandexperienceCopenhagen’slocalculture.Lastsummer,WonderfulCopenhagen,thecity’sofficialtourismorganization,startedafour-weekpilotCopenPayprogramtoreward(奖励)visitorsformakingsustainabledecisionsduringtheirstay.VisitorsareencouragedtogiveuptravellingbycarandexploreCopenhagenonfootorbybike,volunteeratacity’sfarm,helppickuprubbishintheriver,orchooseaplant-basedmeal.Inreturn,theycouldgetrewardsincludinga70-minutefreeelectric-poweredcanaltourwithStrommaDenmark,orafreebeer-tastingwhilediscoveringhowtheHusbryggerietJacobsenbrandturnsfoodleftintocraftbeersatCarlsbergBrewery.Withmasstourismincreasinglybecomingaproblem,thisplanwasdesignedtoencouragevisitorstomakemoregreenchoices.Anditworked.AccordingtoWonderfulCopenhagen,in2024therewasa29percentincreaseinbikerentals(becauseoftheCopenPayprogram)comparedtotheyearbefore.“CopenPayisimportantbecauseitmakessustainableandlocalplanseasiertocarryout,notjusttolocalpeople,butalsotovisitorswhowanttoexperiencethecityinamoremeaningfulway,”saysLiviaHaaland,co-founderandgardeneratØensHave.“ItconnectspeoplewithplacesthatshowCopenhagen’svaluesaroundclimateresponsibility,community,andcreativity.”8.WhatdoesCopenPayintendtodo?

A．Protecttheenvironment.B．Improvetheeconomy.C．Increaseculturalexchange.D．Attractmorevisitors.9.Whatcanvisitorsdotogetrewardsduringtheirstay?

A．Haveafreecanaltour.B．Helpoutatlocalfarms.C．Takephotosoftheirtrip.D．Travelbycarforsightseeing.10.WhatisLivia’sattitudetowardsCopenPay?

A．Unconcerned.B．Unclear.C．Doubtful.D．Supportive.11.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?

A．PlansforDevelopingLocalTourismB．ReasonsforMakingSustainableChoicesC．ConnectPeopleforPromotingEconomyD．WinRewardsforBeingGreenTravelersImaginewalkingacrossendlessrollinghills,withwarmsunshineandbirdssingingaroundyou.Thispeacefulsceneisbecomingrareinourmodernworld.Asbirdnumbersdrop,ournaturalsoundsarefading.Humansinteractlesswithnature—somethingcalled“extinctionofexperience”—andthishasbeenlinkedtopoorpublichealthandwell-being.Birdsareoftencolorful,andtheirsongsarelikethebackgroundmusictoouroutdooractivities.Amorningchorus(合唱曲)shouldbelikeafullorchestra,withmanyinstrumentsmakingrich,loudmusic.Butifonlyafew“players”come,themusicfeelstoneless.Thestudylookedathowbirdsongaffectspeople,especiallyinEnglishvineyards(葡萄园).WinefarmingistheUK’sfastest-growingagriculture,andvineyardsoftenwelcometouristsfortoursandwine-tasting.Wecheckedbirdgroupsin21vineyardsandmeasuredtheirsounds—howcomplexandloudtheywere.Vineyardswithmorebirdspecieshadlouder,morecomplexsounds.Thatmakessense:aplacewithrobins(知更鸟),blackbirdsandswifts(雨燕)soundsmorevariedthanonewithjustafewpigeonsorcrows.Theresearchersalsoasked186vineyardvisitorsabouttheirexperience,andevenaddedbirdsongsthroughhiddenspeakersinsomeplaces.Theresultswereinteresting.Visitorswhoheardlouder,morecomplexsounds—whethernaturaloradded—enjoyedthesoundsmore.Theyfeltmoreconnectedtonature,moresatisfiedwiththeirtour,andmorerelaxed,forgettingworkanddailystress.AsvineyardmanagerPaulHarrisonsaid,peopleoftentakenature’sbenefitsforgranted.Thestudyshowsclearly:birdsongimprovesourwell-being.Protectingbirdscanmakeourtimeinnaturebetterandbringpositivefeelings.Today,we’remorecutofffromnaturethanourgrandparents,andwe’regettingusedtothesechanges.Butwehopemorepeoplewillworktokeepandimproveournaturalsounds—sowecanallenjoythejoyofbirdsong.12.WhathappensasnaturalsoundsfadeinParagraph1?

A．People’shealthimprovesgradually.B．Peoplefeelclosertothewildworld.C．People’shappinessisnegativelyaffected.D．Peoplefindmorepeacefullivingspaces.13.Whydoestheauthorusetheunderlinedword“orchestra”inParagraph2asasimile(明喻)?

A．Toshowbirdsong’srichnessandvariety.B．Toexplainhowtoenjoyoutdooractivities.C．Tocomparebirdstomusicalperformers.D．Toprovemusicandnatureareconnected.14.Howdovisitorsfeelwithcomplexbirdsong?

A．Theyfeelmorestressedfromwork.B．Theygetastrongersenseofnatureconnection.C．Theyshowlessinterestinwine-tasting.D．Theycomplainaboutthenoisyenvironment.15.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?

A．Howtoprotectbirdsinvineyards.B．Whyvineyardsaregoodforbirdprotection.C．Whybirdsaredisappearinggradually.D．Howbirdsonginfluencespeople’swell-being.HowtoStaySafeDuringaTyphoonWhenatyphoonstrikes,theworldoutsidecanchangefromcalmtodangerousinjustafewminutes.Theskydarkens,thewindgrowswild,andheavyrainbeginstofallwithgreatforce.16Butstayingcalmandtakingtherightactionscanmakeabigdifference.Stayindoorsandkeepawayfromwindows.Duringatyphoon,thesafestplaceisalwaysindoors.Oncethestormbegins,donotgooutside,notevenforashortlook.Closeallwindowsanddoorstightly,andstayawayfromglass,whichmaybreakwhenhitbystrongwindorflyingobjects.17Waitingindoorsmayfeellongandboring,butitprotectsyoufromrealdangeroutside.Bemindfulofelectricityandstayalert(警觉的).Strongwindandraincanbedangerouswithelectricity.Ifwaterbeginstoenteryourhome,turnoffthemainpowerinnotime.Avoidtouchingwetplugs,wires,orelectricaldevices.Listencarefullytowhat’shappeningaroundyou.Sometimesastrangesoundorsuddensilencecanmeantroubleisnear.18Followofficialwarningsandremainpatient.19Followtheadviceoflocalgovernments,eveniftheweatherseemscalmerforamoment.Iftheskysuddenlybecomescalm,don’tbefooled—itisthe“eye”ofthetyphoonthatpassesby.Thewindcanreturnevenharderthanbefore.Soyoushouldstaypatientandwaitforofficialnews.20Noonecanstopthestorm,butyoucancontrolhowyoufaceit.Takedeepbreaths,speakgently,andtrytocalmthosearoundyou.Helpchildren,theelderly,orneighborswhomightbealone.Couragegrowswhenpeoplecareforeachother.Kindnessstandseveninthestrongestwind.

A．Theworstofthestormmaybeover.B．Itisnormaltofeelfearatsuchamoment.C．Atyphooncanchangedirectionorstrengthatanytime.D．Staycalmandsupporteachother.E．Youneedtolearntofixtheelectricitybyyourself.F．Ifyoulivehighup,thisruleisespeciallyimportant.G．Duringatyphoon,attentionsavesmorethanstrengthdoes.二、完形填空Fourteenyearsago,FrenchbusinessmanPhilLecomtetookatripinChinanearHuangshanMountain.That21hislife.Afterwalkingalongway,he22alovelyvillage.Thisspecial23inthevillagemadehimfallinlovewithChinarightaway.PhilhasbeengoingtoChinasince1999.He24China’smountains,rivers,andoldvillages.Henever25thesesights.In2009,hewenttoHuangshaninAnhuiprovince,andthatsethimatotallynew26.Heisdeeplyattractedbythisamazing27ofnatureandculture.HelivedatthebottomofHuangshanforthreemonthsandlearnedabout28Chineselife.Hisshortvisitturnedintoabig29.Heclimbed,walked,andcampedinthemountains.Later,in2012,hebecameaguideand30people,mostlyfromothercountries,aroundHuangshan’sattractiveplaces.Philtookmany31photoswhilecampingandhiking.HeputhisphotosonaChinesewebsite.Oneofhisfavoritephotosisa32girlwithanumbrellainanoldstreet.ApersonfromChinawrotea33excitedly,“ThatgirllookslikemewhenIwasyoung!”ThismadePhilfeelamazedathowthepastandpresentcan34.Philsays,“WhenIwasyoung,Ilikedsleepingintheforestlookingatthestars.Now,whenIcamponHuangshan,Ican35thestarsagainjustlikeintheolddays.”21.A．openedB．changedC．wastedD．ruled22.A．foundB．establishedC．preservedD．searched23.A．entranceB．processC．experienceD．tradition24.A．tracksB．admiresC．recognisesD．describes25.A．remindsB．destroysC．imaginesD．forgets26.A．typeB．pointC．pathD．site27.A．combinationB．impressionC．arrangementD．application28.A．creativeB．digitalC．unusualD．traditional29.A．benefitB．adventureC．contributionD．attempt30.A．showedB．carriedC．followedD．pulled31.A．professionalB．classicC．suitableD．amazing32.A．littleB．strongC．positiveD．clever33.A．bookB．journalC．diaryD．comment34.A．affectB．surviveC．connectD．improve35.A．dreamB．seeC．recordD．draw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。AboardChina’sspacestation,thehotairoven36(deliver)bytheShenzhouXXIspacecrafthasbegunbaking,as37popularvideoshowedastronautsenjoyingfreshlycookedchickenwingsandsteaksforthefirsttime.Inthevideo,ShenzhouXXIcrewmemberWuFeiisseentakingmarinated(腌制的)chickenwingsfromapackage,placingthemonabakingsheet38slidingthemintotheoven,which,afterabout28minutes,39(produce)aplateofspace-madeNewOrleanschickenwings.BorninNorthChina’sInnerMongoliaautonomousregionwhichiscelebrated40itshigh-qualitybeef,WuFeialsobakedaplateofblackpeppersteaks.Thechickenwingsandsteaksweresoonsharedamongthesixastronauts,41facesbeamedwithdelight.Thespaceovenhasbeen42(significant)upgradedcomparedwiththeovensonEarth.Theovenunderwentstricttestingtoensuretheymeetthespacestation’saccessrequirementsandcanoperatecontinuouslyandreliablyforupto50043(cycle).LiuWeibo,whowasfromtheChinaAstronautResearchandTrainingCenter,saidthat44(be)abletoenjoydeliciouschickenwingsandsteaksinspacewouldsurelybringtheastronautsasenseof45(happy).四、书信写作46.假定你是李华。你的爱尔兰笔友Chris将于寒假来杭州旅游，故来信征询并于选择“团队游（Packagetour）”还是“自助游（Self-organizedtour）”的建议。请给他回一封邮件，内容包括：1.你的建议；2.说明理由。注意：1.词数100-120左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。MyyoungersisterLilyhadalwayslongedforacat.EverybirthdayandeverySpringFestival,shemadethesamewish.Myparents,however,remainedunconvinced,firmlybelievingthatkeepingapetwouldbemoretroublethanpleasure,especiallywithtwobusystudentsinthefamily.EverythingchangedunexpectedlyoneSaturdayafternoon.Onmywayhomefromschool,Inoticedasmallgraycatsittingneartheentranceofourapartmentbuilding.Itwasn’tafraidatall.Instead,itfollowedmeupstairs,slippedintoourlivingroom,andsettledthereasifithadalreadydecidedwhereitbelonged.Lilyletoutascreamofexcitement.“Shechoseus!”Lilyannounced,hervoicetremblingwithcertainty.Myfatherimmediatelypointedtothecathairgatheringonthesofa,whilemymotherraisedconcernsaboutfeedingschedulesonceexampressuresetin.Afteralongandcautiousdiscussion,theyfinallyagreedtokeepthecatforoneweek—asatrial.Wenamedit“Cloud,”inspiredbyitssoftfur.Inthebeginning,thingswentsmoothly.Cloudspentmostofthedays