2025~2026学年陕西韩城市度第二学期期末检测高一英语试卷

2025~2026学年陕西韩城市度第二学期期末检测高一英语试卷一、阅读理解Lookingforsomeculturalexperiencesthisyear?Checkouttheseexcitingfestivalshappeningduringsomeattractivemonths.PorchSongs&PublicVoicesFestivalSaturday,April18,2026,noon—10pm,FreeThiscelebrationofstorytelling,music,andculturefeaturesNativeAmericanstoriesanddance,folkperformances,andarealbluespresentation,showingthebirthoftheblues.Enjoylocalstorytelling,bluegrassmusic,regionalfood,andendthedaywiththemonthlyBluesJam,highlightingperformancesbytalentedlocalmusicians.LivingTraditionsFestivalFriday,May15—Sunday,May17,2026,Free,wheelchairaccessibleCelebratingitsfortiethyearin2026,LivingTraditionsFestivalisathree-daymulticulturalfestival.Presentinglivemusic,dance,crafts,andlocalcuisine(菜肴),itsupportsthepreservationofdiversetraditionsandperspectives.ItalsopresentsafreeconcertseriesonMondaysinthepark,throughoutthesummer.NorthwestFolklifeFestivalFriday,May22—Monday,May25,2026,Free,wheelchairaccessibleNowinitsfifty-fifthyear,theannualfestivalattractsmorethan200,000attendees.Thisfamily-friendly,freeeventprovidesacreativeoutletforlocalartistsandcommunitiesandinvitesvisitorstoconnectdeeplywiththesecommunitiesandculturalpractices.ItoffersASL(AmericanSignLanguage)translatedprogramsandassistedlisteningdevices.SmithsonianFolklifeFestivalTuesday,June30—Sunday,July5,2026,Free,wheelchairaccessibleTheFolklifeMarketplaceisbringingtogetherartistsandmakersfromacrosstheUnitedStatesinaplacewherecultureisnotjustdisplayedbutactivelyexchanged.Visitorscanshop,attendhands-onworkshopswithlocalandvisitingartists,enjoymusicandinterviews,aswellasexploreSmithsonianFolklifeFestivalhistoryinthehistoricalobjectsexhibition(展览).1.WhatisspecialaboutthePorchSongs&PublicVoicesFestival?

A．Itprovidesfreecuisinetoallattendees.B．Ithasbluesperformancesbylocalartists.C．Itoffersyear-roundfreeconcertseries.D．Itarrangeshands-onworkshopactivities.2.WhatextraservicebelongstoNorthwestFolklifeFestival?

A．Differenthandmadecraftexhibitions.B．Freebottledwaterprovidedforallvisitors.C．Accessiblesignlanguagesupport.D．Variousweeklylivestorytellingevents.3.Whicheventhasthelongestrunningperiod?

A．PorchSongs&PublicVoicesFestival.B．LivingTraditionsFestival.C．NorthwestFolklifeFestival.D．SmithsonianFolklifeFestival.IreceivedaprivatemessageonFacebook.Itbeganharmlesslyenough:“Hey,girl.Wanttoinviteyoutojoinmynextchallengegroup.”Similarinvitationskeptpoppingupnearlyeverysingleday,fillingmynotificationboxnonstop.Itwasallbecomingtoomuch.Facebookwasrunningmylife,notme.ButwhatkilledFacebookformewaswhenIpostedaphoto,andfiveminuteslatermysonaskedmehowmany“likes”ithadgot.Hisquestionwasawake-upcall.“Likes”aresignsofacceptanceandapproval.Ihadforgottenthatacceptanceandapprovalneedtocomefromwithinandhadunknowinglysethimabadexample.BeforeFacebook,Ispentmoretimereading.Icheckedinwithfriendsthroughtexts,emailsandphonecalls.Torecreatethesimplicityofthosedaysandsetahealthierexampleformyson,IclosedmyFacebookaccount.I’dbeeninthehabitofcheckingFacebookmanytimesaday,soIhadtocomeupwithsomenewhabits.Atfirst,Ioftenreachedformyphoneoutofoldhabit,onlytoremindmyselfI’ddeactivated(停用)theaccount.Icarriedanovelaroundwithme.Irediscoveredthepleasureofreading.Istartedtakingyogaclasses.Istartedtorememberafewthings.Ihaveclosefriends.Idomybesttobeagoodmother,andoursonishappyandhealthy.Weareluckytoaffordtwovacationsayear.Istoppedlookingattheworldthroughmycellphone.Ifeltattentive.Ipaidfullattentiontopeopleandthingsrightaroundme.Thebreakleftmefeelingbetteraboutmyself,myfamilyandmycurrentlife.Afterafewweeks,IreturnedtoFacebook.NowIlookatthephotosofmyfriendsandtreasurehowsocialmediaallowsmetokeepintouchwithfamilyfarandwide.Ilookinonadailybasis,butnolongerwiththedesireconstantlytopostupdates.4.WhydidtheauthordecidetocloseherFacebookaccount?

A．Toescapestressbroughtbycommentsfromherfriends.B．Tospendmoretimeonherfamilyandeverydaywork.C．Togetridofannoyingmessagesfillinghermessagebox.D．Toliveasimplerlifeandsetagoodexampleforherson.5.Whatdidtheauthordotochangeherlife?

A．Shedevelopedsomehealthyhabits.B．Shespentmoretimeonherwork.C．Shetraveledaroundalotforayear.D．Sheendedallheronlineconnections.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“attentive”inparagraph5probablymean?

A．Focused.B．Ordinary.C．Passive.D．Disappointed.7.Whatcanbeknownabouttheauthornow?

A．ShehardlysharespostsonherFacebook.B．Sheseldomnoticesupdatesfromherfriends.C．SheusesFacebookinareasonableway.D．Shestillfeelstroubledbyonlinemessages.Whereisthebestplacetobuildadatacentre?NotonEarthatall,butinorbit,claimsPhilipJohnston,chiefexecutiveofStarcloud.Thecostoflaunchingthingsintospaceisfallingfast,andonceithasfallenfarenough.“It’scompletelycertainthatalldatacentreswillgointospace,”hesays.Anorbitingdatacentre,inadawn-dusksun-synchronouspolarorbitthatkeepsitincontinuoussunlight,coulduseplentyofsolarenergy.Thefreezingvacuum(真空)ofspaceshouldmakecoolingeasier,too,becausecoolingsystemsaremoreefficientwhenthesurroundingtemperatureislower.Satellite-internetconstellations(星群)canprovidefastconnectivitywiththeground.Computingunitscouldbearrangedin3Dratherthan2DasonEarth,tospeedupdatasending.StarcloudsuccessfullylaunchedStarcloud1,atestsatelliteequippedwithAIchipsmanufacturedbyNvidia,onNovember2,2025.Thesechipsdeliver100timesgreaterprocessingpowerthananycomputinghardwarepreviouslysentintospace.Asecondsatellite,Starcloud2,isplannedfortheendof2026,with100timesmoresolarcapacityand100timesthecomputingpower.ThefirstcommercialStarcloudsatellitewouldfollowbytheearly2030s.Severalofthesecouldthenbeconnectedandpoweredbyahugesolarset.ThereisnodoubtingStarcloud’sbigschedule.Butcritics(批评者)sayitsnumbersdonotaddup.OneanalysisarguesthatStarcloudhasignoredtheprotectionsolarpanelsneedinorbit,guessedtoohighaboutsolarpoweroutputandignoredtheproblemofcollision(撞击)avoidance.Everythingdependsonlaunchcosts.Iftheyfallfarenough,thecostofsendingadatacentreintospacecouldbemorethancanceledoutbyenoughaccessiblecheapsolarenergy.Starcloudexpectsreusable,heavy-liftrocketstocutlaunchcostsbymorethan99%withinafewyears.8.Whyistheenvironmentofspacesuitablefordatacentresaccordingtothepassage?

A．3Ddatasendingisfasterandmoreefficient.B．Solarenergyisrichandcoolingiseasier.C．Itoffersquickconnectivitywiththeground.D．Itreducestheriskofequipmentdamage.9.WhatcanbeconcludedaboutStarcloud1?

A．ItisStarcloud’sfirstcommercialsatellite.B．ItincludesAIchipsmadebyNvidia.C．Itworksmainlyforgroundweathersurveys.D．Itissettolaunchattheendof2026.10.HowdothecriticslikeStarcloud’splan?

A．Theythinktheplanistechnicallyimpossible.B．Theyfinditsfiguresaretotallywrong.C．Theysayitignoresmanypracticaldifficulties.D．Theysupportitbutdoubtitsschedule.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?

A．HistoryofSpaceDataCentresB．EarthDataCentres:BenefitsorProblems?C．WaystoCutSpaceLaunchCostsD．SpaceDataCentres:ADreamorReality?Forcenturies,thinkerslikeDarwinhavebeenpuzzledbymusic’sstrongeffectonus.Whydoweenjoymusicsomuch?Whydocertainsoundsbringussuchpleasure?Isourabilitytoappreciateitrootedinourbiology?Arecentgenetic(基因的)twinstudy,publishedinNatureCommunications,suggeststhatmusicenjoymentispartlyheritable(可遗传的).Tostudywhethergeneticfactorscontributeto“musicrewardsensitivity”—theabilitytofeelpleasurefrommusic—theteamusedatwinstudydesign.Theteamcomparedidenticaltwins,whosharenearlyalltheirgenes,withfraternaltwins(异卵双胞胎),whoshareabouthalf.Ifidenticaltwinsshowmoresimilarmusicenjoyment,itsuggestsageneticlink.Over9,000participantscompleteddetailedquestionnaires,wheretheyratedtheiremotionalresponsestovariousmelodies,reportedgeneralexperiencesofreward,aswellasdescribedtheirabilitytohearmusicalelementslikepitchandrhythm.Theresearchersthenappliedstatisticalmodelstoanalyzethedata,ensuringthatenvironmentalfactorslikefamilyupbringingwereaccountedfor.Thiscarefulprocessallowedtheteamtofocusonthespecificinfluenceofgeneticsonmusicalpleasure.Thefindingsconfirmedthattheabilitytoexperiencepleasurefrommusicispartlyheritable.Specifically,theresearchersthoughtthat54%ofthedifferencesinmusicenjoymentamongindividualswerelinkedtoDNAvariations(变异).Importantly,theyfoundthatthegeneticfactorsinfluencingmusicenjoymentwerepartlydistinctfromthoseinfluencinggeneralpleasurefromrewardingexperiencesorevenbasicmusicalabilities.Differentgeneticpathwayswerealsofoundtoaffectvariousaspectsofmusicenjoyment,suchasusingmusicforemotionalcontrol,dancingtoabeat,orplayingmusicwithothers.“ThesefindingspaintacomplexpicturewheredifferentDNAvariationscontributetovariouselementsofmusicenjoyment,”concludedGiacomoBignardi,theleadauthor.Thisresearchopensupnewpossibilitiesforunderstandinghowourgenesshapeourmusicalexperiences.Futurestudiesexploringspecificpartsofthehumangenescouldhelpunlockthemysteryofmusic.12.WhydoestheauthormentionDarwininparagraph1?

A．Tostressthelastingmysteryofmusic.B．Toprovesingingisabiologicalability.C．TointroduceNatureCommunications.D．Toexplainthechangeofmusicality.13.Whatcanweinferaboutthetwinstudy?

A．Ittotallyignoredparticipants’basicmusicalabilities.B．Ithastrulysolvedthelong-standingmysteryofmusic.C．Itfocusedonfraternaltwinsinsteadofidenticalones.D．Itprovidesconvincingevidenceforgeneticinfluence.14.Whichbestdescribesthestudy’sfindingsonmusicpleasure?

A．Itsgeneticsystemisquiteindependent.B．Differentgeneticpathwaysworktogether.C．Musicalskillsdetermineitsheritability.D．Emotionalcontroldecidespleasurelevels.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheresearchfindings?

A．Doubtful.B．Negative.C．Supportive.D．Indifferent.Youdon’talwaysneedalotofmoneytospreadkindness.Infact,somesimplegooddeeds(善行)thatyoudocanmakeadifferencetoothers.Herearesomeofthem.Sendasurprisecardinthemail.16Youcanwriteathank-youletterastowhyyoulovethem,whatyouadmireaboutthem,orhowyou’vegrownbecauseofthem.Ifit’sneartheirbirthday,youcanwritea“reasonswhyIloveyou”card.Ifnospecialoccasionisnear,justwriteacardthankingthemforbeinginyourlife.17Everyonehasauniquetalent.What’syours?Maybeyou’reaclevermarketerorasocialbutterflywhocanexciteacrowd;eitherway,it’stimetoputyourskillstogoodusebydoingthegooddeedofvolunteering.18Byfindingtimetohelppeople,you’llnoticeanimprovedmood.So,this“gooddeed”ideacomeswithanadditionalbenefit.Shareyourgoodexperiencewithothersonline.Therearecountlessforums(论坛)wherepeoplesharehowthey’restruggling.Insteadofsharingwhat’sgoingwronginlife,bethepersonwhosharestheexperienceofhowtoovercomeabigchallengeinlife.Doingthiscangivepeoplehope.Letpeopleknowthatthereisawayoutoftheirstruggles.19Donateusedbookstoalibrary.Somanypeoplehavebooksonbookshelvesthattheynevergetaroundtoreadingorreadonceandneverreopenagain.Librariesliveondonations.20Theymightalsosellyourbookstofundotherpubliccosts.Librariesareoneofthefreeplacespeoplecanvisit,sothisgooddeedtrulysupportspeopleofallwalksoflife.

A．Improveyourmood.B．Volunteeryourservices.C．Donatingbookshelpslibrariessaveoncosts.D．Asaresult,they’llsharetheirexperiencewithothers.E．Helpingpeopleisthenumberonecauseofhappiness.F．Sendamailtoafriendorfamilymemberwithouttellingthem.G．Withthishope,they’lltrytheirbesttoovercomethebigchallenge.二、完形填空Lastweekend,myfamilyvisitedYellowstoneNationalPark.Wehada(n)21experiencewithwildlifethere.Amotherwolfandhercubapproachedus22andrestednearby,surprisinglyrelaxedwithourpresence.Mymother,atfirst23aboutbeingclosetothesepredators(捕食性动物),grewsorelaxedthatsheevenfellasleeponthegrass.Accessibleonlybylandorair,Yellowstone’sremote(偏远的)location24safewildlifeviewing.Ourguide,Johnson,sharedthatwolves’25aremorediversethantheir“dangerouspredator”reputationsuggests—theyeatrabbits,mice,birdsandfish,andevenplantswhenfoodisnotenough.He26theimportanceofreadingwolves’behaviours:wecould27fromadistancewhentheyseemedrelaxedbutmustneverletthemgettoo28orleavefoodbehind.Johnsononcelearnedthehardwayafterawolflingered(徘徊)nearacabin29morefood.Wealsoavoided30themwhilefeeding.Whenaskedaboutthe31ofwolf-watching,Johnsonsaidvisitorsoftentransitionfromuncertaintytoamazement,followedbya32ofcomfortandcare,hopingtolearncoexistence(和平共处).Thistriptaughtusthepoweroflivingin33withwildlife.Everycreature,nomatterhowsmall,playsanimportant34intheecosystem.Preservingtheirhabitatsisnecessaryfor35thebalanceofnaturewealldependon.21.A．amazingB．confusingC．formalD．awkward22.A．actuallyB．extremelyC．calmlyD．obviously23.A．excitedB．confidentC．familiarD．anxious24.A．makessureB．figuresoutC．checksinD．relatesto25.A．contentsB．dietsC．adventuresD．movements26.A．attractedB．recommendedC．limitedD．stressed27.A．rejectB．observeC．concentrateD．deliver28.A．closeB．powerfulC．uniqueD．responsible29.A．quittingB．buryingC．seekingD．appreciating30.A．rescuingB．annoyingC．exploringD．respecting31.A．effortB．challengeC．damageD．value32.A．senseB．goalC．generationD．title33.A．emergencyB．shockC．survivalD．harmony34.A．sceneB．roleC．chipD．gap35.A．demandingB．affectingC．maintainingD．selecting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。RepresentativesfromChinaandBelarusattendedaChineseteacultureeventinMinskonSaturday.Theevent,titled“TeaforHarmony2026”,washeld36(deepen)culturalexchangesbetweenthetwocountriesandshowthebeautyofdiversecultures.Attheevent,visitorsenjoyed37(impress)performancesbyChineseandBelarusianartgroups.Theyalsoexploredavarietyofculturalexhibits38includedXinyangMaojiangreentea,traditionalfolktoys,andwoodblockNewYearprints.Manyvisitorstookpartinfunhands-on39(activity)likecalligraphy,paper-cutting,paintingandknot-tying.Meanwhile,afoodfairofferedavarietyofChinesesnacks,suchasroujiamo,xiaolongbaoandtanghulu,whichwere40(particular)popularamongtheguests.TeaoriginatedinChina.Thisancientdrink41(be)animportantpartofpeople’severydaylivessincethousandsofyearsago.“Wedrinktea42feelasenseofpeace,openness,andmutuallearningatthesametime,”ChineseAmbassadorZhangWenchuansaid.“Maythepleasantsmellofteaforeverstayinyourmemoryandaddanewpage43thebookoffriendshipbetweenChinaandBelarus.”AlexanderKomendantfromMinskgovernmentaddedthatteaservesasaculturalbridge,44(help)peoplefromdifferentculturesfindinnerpeaceandgrowclosertooneanother.Jointly45(organise)byculturaldepartmentsofbothcountries,theeventbuildsawarmplatformforculturalcommunicationandharmoniouscoexistence.四、书信写作46.假定你是李华，你的外国网友Peter发邮件称他因为乱花钱而受到父母的责备。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：（1）进行安慰；（2）给出合理的建议。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。DearPeter,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,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。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。Inanoldtown,GrandpaChenwasthelastmasterofshadowpuppetry(皮影戏).Hissignaturecry,“Behold,thegoldenlight!”followedbyathree-tapstrikeonthewoodenstage,wasthesignalforheroestoarrive.TheNewYear’sEveshowwasapromisehehadneverbrokenuntilnow.LiMing,ahighschoolstudentwho’sgoodwithtechnology,deeplyrespectedthecraft.HeoftenwatchedGrandpaChenrepairingthepuppets’silver-jointedarmsandlegs.ThemostimportantpartwastheMonkeyKing’smainjoint—adetailedpiecethatbalancedthemagicstick.“Technologyiscold,”GrandpaChenoftensaid.“Itcannotfeeltheheartbeatoftheart.”Disasterstruckthenightbeforethefestival.Afiercewindshutthewindow,knockingtheMonkeyKingtothefloor.Thekeyjointb