河北石家庄市辛集市2025-2026学年度第二学期期末教学质量监测高一英语试卷

2025-2026学年度第二学期期末教学质量监测高一英语试卷注意事项:1．本试卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。2．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。3．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。4．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回，试卷由考生保留。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。1.Wherearethespeakers?A.Ataswimmingpool. B.Inaclothingshop. C.Atabathroom.2.WhatwillTomdonext?A.Turndownthemusic. B.Quittheshow. C.Stoppracticing.3.Whatisthewomanbusydoing?A.Workingonapaper. B.Workingintheevening. C.Organizingaparty.4.WhenwillHenrystarthisvacation?A.Thisweekend. B.Nextweek. C.AttheendofJuly.5.WhatdoesDonnaoffertodoforBill?A.Bookaflightforhim. B.Drivehimtotheairport. C.Helphimcallataxi.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.WhydoesPetecallLucy?A.Tosaythathe'llbelate. B.Totellherabouthisproblem. C.Toinvitehertoamovie.7.WhenwillthemanpickupLucy?A.At6:00p.m. B.At6:45p.m. C.At8:00p.m.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhoisMark?A.Bella'sfriend. B.Bella'sbrother. C.Bella'scousin.9.What'sthedatetoday?A.December7th. B.December8th. C.December9th.10.WhatdoesthegirlwanttobuyforMark?A.Avolleyball. B.Asoccerball. C.Abasketball.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhydoesCathywanttoquitherjob?A.She'lljoinanotherfirm. B.She'llrunherownbusiness. C.She'stiredofit.12.Whatistheman'sattitudetowardsCathy'sdecision?A.Unclear. B.Indifferent. C.Supportive.13.WhatmightCathydoforthepresentcompany?A.Applyforaproject. B.Trainanewperson. C.Recommendadesigner.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatisnexttotheapartmentbuilding?A.Arestaurant. B.Alaundry. C.Agrocerystore.15.Whichisincludedintherent?A.Electricity. B.TheInternet. C.SatelliteTV.16.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheapartment?A.It'squitesmall. B.It'swellfurnished. C.It'sworththemoney.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.HowdidJefftraveltoRio?A.Bycar. B.Byplane. C.Bytrain.18.HowlongdoestheCarnivallast?A.Aweek. B.Fivedays. C.Amonth.19.WhydidJeffgotoastreetparty?A.ToavoidtheCarnivalcrowds. B.Tosinganddanceinaband.C.Tofeelthespiritofthecarnival.20.WhatdoesJeffmainlytalkabout?A.Thecarnival'shotweather. B.Thecarnival'shappyscene.C.Thecarnival'scolddrinks.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ABristolisthebestcityinthesouthwestofEngland.ItisthebirthplaceofactorCaryGrant,hometotheCliftonSuspensionBridge,andoneofEngland'sgreatuniversities.ComeandfindoutmoreaboutBristol.TodayandyesterdayBristolisacitywithagreathistory,aplacewheretheancientandthemodernsithandinhand.Ithasarichhistoryasanimportantportandacentreforinternationaloverseastrade.Fromasearlyasthe14thcentury,itwasacentreforinternationaltradewithSpain,Portugal,Icelandandothercountries.Today,however,themain"export"isdrum'n'bass,astyleofmusicmadepopularbyhome-grownDJslikeRoniSizeandDJTricky.Bristol'smusicscenestronglyinfluencesthecity'snightlife,shoppingandfashion.CityDistrictsThecity'scharacterisreflectedinthediversityofitsdifferentdistricts.CliftonVillagesitshighonthehillabovethecitycentreandthedocks(码头).WithitsbeautifulGeorgiangrandsquares,Cliftonisalsopopularamongfashionablestudentsbecauseithasmanyrestaurantsandcomfortablecafes.OntheothersideofWhiteLadiesRoadliestheUniversityofBristol.Itisalsoafavouritespotforstudents,withnicepubs,sandwichbarsandcozycafesaswell.FamousresidentsBanksy,theUK'smostwell-knowngraffitiartist,isoriginallyfromBristol.Heusesdesertedbuildingsandwallsashiscanvas,andyoucanseehisworksshowcasedonanumberofthecity'sbuildings.Bristolisalsofamousasthehomeofdrum'n'bass,andMassiveAt-tackandDJRoniSizewereamongthepioneersofthisculture.21.Theinternationaltradewithforeigncountriesismentionedtoshow

.A.Bristol'shistory B.Bristol'sbeauty C.Bristol'sculture D.Bristol'seducation22.WhyarefashionablestudentsfondofvisitingClifton?A.Becausetheycandobusiness. B.Becausetheycanfindidealjobs.C.Becausetheycanenjoythemselves. D.Becausetheycanseefamousresidents.23.Inwhichsectionofamagazinedoesthispassageprobablyappear?A.TopNews. B.CampusLife. C.ScienceandTechnology. D.AmazingWorld.B"Singingisthestartofmusic.Bysinging,wemakeourselvesphysicallypartofmusicandmusicpartofus,"writescomposerAndrewFord,hostofTheMusicShow.Songshaveapowerfuleffectonus.Hasanyonediscoveredthejoyofsinginginachoir?Maryworksasabusyteacher,andchoirpracticenightsaresimplyher"sanity"."TherearenightswhenevenIdon'tfeellikegoingtochoirbutbythetimewe'vefinished,I'mgladIcame,"saidMary.Researchsayschoiringisreallygoodforyou.Bymonitoringthehealthsignsofmembersofachoir,BjornVickoffatSwedenUniversitydiscoveredthesingersheartsstartedtobeatinstepwiththeirbreathing.Thereseemedtobeawaveofairmovingthroughthegroup,makingthemfeelconnectedasone.Researchhasprovedthatchoiringhascomfortingeffectssimilartothosethatcomefrombreathingexercisesinyoga.Singingalsoproduceshormones(荷尔蒙)andotherhappychemicals,fightingagainstdepressionandloneliness.Singershavebeenfoundtohavelowerlevelsofstressafterchoiring.Andalaterstudyalsofoundthatsingingrelievesanxietyandthatgroupsingingcanbeespeciallybeneficialtothehealthofolderadults.AttheNewOrleansJazzandHeritageFestival,choirafterchoirwasputonstagebysingerswithnobignames.ButthisisrealmusictoTonyBackhouse'sears.ThechoirmasterspentthreedecadesinAustraliafoundingandworkingwithchoralgroups."IfIwereaskedtoredesigntheAustralianeducationalsystem,Iwouldstartbyinsistingthatgroupsingingbecomeacentralpartofthedailyroutine.Ibelieveitbuildscharacterand,morethanany-thingelse,encourageatasteforcooperationwithothers,"saidTony.Forhim,themeaningofgroupsingingis"cooperation,ratherthancompetition.Singingteachesustolisten,whichisagreatgift.Inmycommunitychoir,it'saboutcreatingsomethingamazingtogether,andwereallyaimtomakeeveryrehearsalathingofjoyandbeauty."24.Whatdoestheunderlined"sanity"probablymean?A.Relief. B.Routine. C.Duty. D.Suffering.25.AccordingtoBjornVickoffsstudy,whatcausedthechangeofthesingers'heartrates?A.Theirlong-termpractice. B.Themonitoringmachine.C.Therhythmoftheirbreathing. D.Theairflowconditiononthestage.26.Howdoeschoiringbenefitsingers?A.Itlowersstresslevel. B.Itraisesthesingersheartrate. C.Itbuildsphysicalstrength. D.Itreduceschemicalstheirbodies.27.WhatcanweinferfromTonyBackhouse'swordsaboutchoiring?A.It'sarecenteducationaltrendinAustralia.B.Itisespeciallyhelpfulforsingerswithnobignames.C.Itshouldreplaceothersubjectsintheeducationalsystem.D.Ithelpsstudentsdevelopgoodqualitiesandteamworkspirit.CForalongtime,spaceexplorationdependedonlarge,heavysatellitesthatcostahugeamountofmoneyandrequiredpowerfulrocketstolaunch.Thesemachinescouldweighseveraltonsandtakeyearstodesignandbuild.Butinrecentyears,tinysatelliteshavecompletelychangedhowhumansexploreanduseouterspace.Mini-satellitesarenobiggerthanasmallbox.Someareevenjustthesizeofabook.Atfirst,manyspaceexpertsdoubtedwhethersuchsmallmachinescouldworkwellinouterspace.TheyworriedthetinytoolswouldnotbestrongenoughtostandtheenvironmentoutsidetheEarth'satmosphere.Earlymini-satelliteshadclearlimitations.Theycouldcarryonlysimpleinstrumentsandhadshortworkinglives.Mostcouldnotchangetheirdirectiononceinorbit,andtheirsignalswereeasytolose.Yetscientistsrefusedtogiveup.Theykepttestingnewmaterialsandsmaller,smarterelectronicpartstosolvetheseproblems.Modernmini-satellitesaremorepowerfulthantheirearlyforms.Speciallightmetalsandplasticprotectthemfromextremetemperaturesandspacerubbish.Theyareequippedwithsmallcameras,sensorsandcommunicationsystemsthatcanrecorddataandsendmessagesbacktoEarth.Somecanevenmovegentlyinorbitbyusingspeciallow-powerengines.Whatmakesthesetinysatellitessousefulistheirabilitytoworkingroups.Insteadoflaunchingonelargesatellite,scientistssenduptensorevenhundredsofmini-satellitesatthesametime.Theyspreadoutinorbitandcoverlargerareasthananysinglebigsatellite.Thisgroupworkhelpswithweatherrecording,environmentalmonitoringandspacemapping.Anotherimportantadvantageisthecost.Mini-satellitescostfarlesstobuildandlaunch.Universities,smallresearchgroupsandevenprivatecompaniescannowaffordtodesignandsenduptheirownsatellites.Thishasopenedspaceresearchtofarmorepeoplearoundtheworld.Today,mini-satellitesarehelpinghumansstudytheweather,watchoverforestsandoceans,andevensupportcommunicationinremoteareas.Theyhaveprovedthatsizedoesnotdecidevalueinspace.Astechnologycontinuestoimprove,thesesmallbutstrongsatelliteswillplayanevenbiggerroleinthefutureofspaceexploration.28.Whatwasaproblemofearlymini-satellites?A.Theyweretooheavytosendintospace. B.Theirworkingtimeinspacewasshort.C.Theycouldchangedirectionsfreelyinorbit. D.Theycouldcarrykindsofcomplextools.29.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Bigsatelliteswilldisappearinthenearfuture.B.Mini-satelliteshelpmakespaceresearchmorepopular.C.Onlybigcompaniescandevelopmini-satellites.D.Mini-satellitescanavoidallspacedangers.30.Whydoscientistslaunchmini-satellitesingroups?A.Tocoverawiderareainspace. B.Totaketheplaceofbigrockets.C.Tocleanspacerubbishquickly. D.Tochangeextremetemperaturesinspace.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheHistoryofSpaceExploration B.DisadvantagesofTraditionalBigSatellitesC.SmallSatellitesBringBigSpaceValue D.NewTechnologiesofModernSpacecraft第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。AsIsteppedofftheplaneinYunnan,Iwasabouttobeginanunforgettableexperience:theWater-SplashingFestival.Onthemorningofthefestival,peoplewerebusygettingprepared.Theirfaceslitwithexpectation.I,aforeigner,reallystoodoutinthestreet.Apassingvendornoticedmyout-of-placeexpressionandflashedmeawidesmile.

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WalkingthroughthelivelystreetsofXishuangbannawithexcitement,Isawagroupoflocalchildrenapproachingme,theireyesshiningwithkindness.TheyhandedmeatraditionalDaihatandinthatsimplegesture,Ifeltaconnectiontothislandanditspeople.

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SuchamomenthighlightshowtheWater-SplashingFestivalismorethanjustanevent;itsacelebrationofwarmthandopenness.Soon,themainevent,thewatersplashing,began.Peopleofallages,armedwithwatergunsandbuckets,filledthestreets.

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Thethoughtofgettingcompletelywetinfrontofsomanystrangersmademenervous.Butthen,agroupoflocalboystargetedmewiththeirwaterguns.BeforeIknewit,Igotwetthrough,andaburstoflaughterescapedmylips.Inthatmoment,allmyhesitationsfadedaway.

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Itstruckmethatbybeingbraveenoughtoexplorenewcultures,weopenourselvesuptoaworldofpossibilities.Weenrichourlivesinwayswecouldneverhaveimagined,fillingthemwithlaughter,warmth,andthemagicofculturalconnection.A.Atfirst,Iwasabithesitant.B.Thatwarmthandfriendlinessimmediatelyputmeatease.C.Thewater-splashinghadalonghistoryfortheDaipeople.D.Itmademeunderstandthatakindactcanbreakdownculturalbarriers.E.Thisledtomynewunderstandingofcommunicatingwithdifferentpeople.F.MytimeatYunnan'sWater-SplashingFestivalwasajourneyofdiscovery.G.InDaiculture,splashingwatermeansgettingridofbadluckandwelcomingthenew.第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。InYangla,Yunnan,I,asadoctor,offerservicetothousandsofvillagers.IgraduatedinTibetanmedicinefromQinghaiUniversity.My

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momentmademerealizejusthowmuchIstillneededtolearninordertotrulyhelppeople.Onmyfirst

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amaster'sdegreeandlearnmoreabouttraditionalChinesemedicine.Butnomatterwhat,I'llcomeback—thisismyhome.37.A.talent B.affection C.protection D.search38.A.impressions B.improvements C.challenges D.connections39.

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A.pursue B.confirm C.announce D.quit第二节将下列句子翻译成汉语。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）52.AnotherbigconcernforscientistsiswhetherhumanscanmovetoMarsandstillstayhealthyinmindandbody.53.Downbythesea,theroaroftheoceanwavesandcriesoftheseabirdsmakeupthemusicofthecoast.54.NowadaysmillionsofmusicalperformancesareuploadedontotheInterneteverydaybydifferentindividualswhomayormaynotbeprofessionalmusiciansorsingers.55.Festivalshaveawiderangeoforigins,suchastheseasonsoftheyear,religions,famousfigures,andimportantevents.Everyfestivalhasitsdifferentcustomsanduniquecharms.56.However,whilesuchdisastersbroughtmuchsadnessanddisappointment,thedesiretoexploretheuniversedidnotdie.Thisisbecausepeoplebelieveintheimportanceofcarryingonspaceexplorationdespitethehugerisks.第三节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）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。TheChinatowninSanFranciscoisthebiggestinAmerica,andalsotheoldest.ItisaverypopulartouristdrawthatreceivesmorevisitorseachyearthaneventheGoldenGateBridge.Historically,Chineseimmigrants

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startedasaresidentialareaforChineseimmigrantsthenturnedintoacentreforChineseculture.ThemajorityofresidentsinChinatownarestillethnicChinese,manyof

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donotspeakEnglishfluently.ThisallowsvisitorstoexperiencearealtasteofChina.MostofChinatown

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(settle)inthe1906earthquake,butthecityandresidentsrebuiltit,takingcaretoincludelotsofChinesearchitecture.

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(tradition),visitorsenterChinatownthroughthelegendaryDragonGate,whichwasbuiltusingmaterials

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(donate)fromChina.PortsmouthSquare,thecentreofChinatown,isakeysite

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tisingtaichi.ThereareChineseteastoreswherevisitorscantasteandbuyvarietiesofChinesetea.Chinatownsare

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(allow)visitorstoexperiencetraditionalChineseculturefirst-hand.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你校英文校刊正在开展“ClassicLiteratureReview”专栏，邀请同学们投稿分享经典文学作品的阅读感悟。请你以AReviewofTheMillionPoundBankNote为题，写一篇书评投稿，内容需包含：1.作品基本信息；2.核心情节简述；3.你的评价与推荐理由。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。AReviewofTheMillionPoundBankNote__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）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。Duringavacationoneyear,mymomandIleftourhome.Wewentonatwo-weektriptothecountrysidewheremymotherhadgrownup.IwasexcitedbecauseIcouldn'twaittoseemygrandparents.ThelasttimeIhadvisitedthemwaswhenIwasonlythreeyearsold.Ialsowishedtogosightseeing,rideelephants,anddomanymorethingsthere.Theymustbeverywonderful.Withgreatwishes,wearrivedatmygrandparents'houseinthecountryside.Duringthefirstseveraldays,Istayedintheirhouseforfun.Butsoon,Igotbored.Iwonderedwhatadventureswereinstoreforme.OnemorningIsaidtomymom,“Ireallywanttogooutsidetoplay.”Mymomreplied,“Stephanie,todaywe’regoingtoaschool.Thechildrentherearestudyinginpoorconditions.Idecidedtousesomeofmyownmoneytobuysomeschoolsupplies(日用品)forthem.”Hearingthat,Iwasabitunhappy.“Wecangooutandplayanotherday.Todayweneedtospendalittletimehelpingthesepoorchildren,”Momadded.Ihadnochoicebuttoagree.Afewminuteslater,mymomdrovemetotheschool.Ontheway,shesaid,“We’dfirstvisittheschooltoknowwhatkindofthingsthesechildrenwantmost.Thenwe’lltrytobuythem.”Ithoughttomyself:whatavacationIamhaving!Icomeheretogosightseeing,notdocharity(慈善)work.Whenwereachedtheschool,Ijustcouldn’tbelievemyeyes.Therewasonlyonesmallbuilding,whichlookedasifitwereahundredyearsold.Therewasnoplayground,noparkinglot……Itwassosmall;theschoolIwentbackhomewasamilliontimesbigger.Howunluckythechildrenherewere!Wemetateacherintheschool,andmymomtoldhimthepurposeofourvisit.Theteacherwasverygladandthankedus.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Thentheteacherguidedusintoaclassroom._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Holdingtheshoppinglist,mymomandIheadedforastore._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高一英语试卷第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）听力原文Text1W:CanIhelpyou?M:Yes.I'dliketotrythetrouserson,please.W:Okay.Thechangingroomsareoverthere.Text2W:Tom,itistooloud,themusic!M:Iampracticingfortheshowthisweekend,Mom.W:Butit'salreadythemiddleofthenight.M:Okay.I'llcutitoffrightaway.Text3M:Youlookprettybusy.What'sup?W:We'reputtingtogetheraneveningpartythisweekend.AndI'mtheorganizer.M:Nice.Butit'sprobablybestnottooverworkyourself.Learntoenjoy!Text4W:Hi,Henry!Didyousayyou'regoingtotakeavacationnextweek?M:Actually,I'mleavingforDalithisweekend.W:Cool!ButIcan'tgetawayuntiltheendofJuly.Text5M:Donna,haveyoubookedtheflighttoLondonforme?W:Sure,Bill!Doyouneedaridetotheairport?Icandoit.M:No,thanks.Iwilltakeataxithere.Text6M:Hi,Lucy.ThisisPete.W:Hi.What'sup?M:Listen!I'mafraidI'llbealittlelatetonight.RememberIsaidearlierthatIwouldpickyouupatsix?NowI'mgoingtomeetyouataboutaquartertosevenasthere'sbeenaproblemhereatwork.W:Okay.Don'tworry!Theplaybeginsateight,I'llwait.M:Good!GetsomethingtodrinkbeforeIarrive,okay?W:Iwill.Text7W:Jack,canyouhelpme?M:Yes.WhatcanIdoforyou,Bella?W:December8thismyfriendMark'sbirthday.ButIdon'tknowwhatIshouldgivehim.M:December8th?It'sjusttomorrow.Whatdoeshelike?W:Helikessports.Iwanttobuyafootballforhim.Butit'salittleexpensive.Idon'thaveenoughmoney.M:Don'tworry.Icantakeyoutomyuncle'sstore.Therearemanyballssoldthere,andyouwillchooseoneatalowprice.Text8W:Hi,Mark.I'vedecidedtoleave.Ihadanamazingtimehere,butitistimeformetomoveon.M:MayIaskwhy,Cathy?Idohopethatyoustayhereinthecompanywithus.W:Well,youknow,I'vegotanewjobinabigdesignfirm,andit'samanagementposition.M:Inthatcase,Iunderstandyourdecisionandyouhavemysupport.W:Thanksforunderstanding.ButIcanworkheretwomoreweeks.M:That'sgreat.Doesitmeanthatyoucanfinishyourpresentproject?W:Yes.Andifyouhiresomeonewithintendays,I'dbehappytoprovidesometraininginmyareas.Text9W:Sowhatisyournewapartmentlike,Terry?M:Oh,it'sgreat.Therearet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