广西壮族自治区桂林市十二县联考2025-2026学年高一下学期5月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1广西壮族自治区桂林市十二县联考2025-2026学年高一下学期5月期中英语试题第一部分听力（略）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。AEnvironmentalBooksForKidsCityGreen,byDyAnneDiSalvo-Ryan(1994)Itisagreatbookonhowanyonecantakeactionandmakeadifference.Init,Marcy,ayounggirl,wantstoplantagardeninthevacantlot(空地)ofhercityblock.Thebookdescribeseverystepofbuildingacommunitygardenforeveryonetoshare.Itcomeswithahandyguideonhowyoucanstartyourowncommunitygarden!Kate,WhoTamedtheWind,byLizGartonScanlon(2018)Thisbookisawonderfulstoryofproblem-solvingandperseverance(坚持不懈),asittellsthestoryofayounggirlwhodecidestostopthewildwindfromblowingbyplantingtrees.Itisagreatreadexplainingtheimportantroleoftreesinourlivesandtheplanetaswellastheimportanceofnature-basedsolutions.WeAreWaterProtectors,byCaroleLindstrom(2020)Ifyouwanttolearnmoreaboutnativepeopleandtheimportanceofprotectingwater,thisisthebookforyou.Itisastoryofayounggirlwhostandsupforenvironmentaljustice(正义)andbecomesanactivistwhofightstoprotecttheworldfrompollution.Pangolina,byJaneGoodall(2021)Apangolinistobeunlawfullysoldatthemarket.Luckilyforher,alittlegirl,whoknowsthatpangolinsarefriendlyanimalswithfeelingsjustlikehumans,askshermothertobuyPangolinaandsetherfree.Ifyouloveanimalsandyouwanttolearnmoreabouttheproblemsofwildlifetrafficaswellastheimportanceofprotectingendangeredanimals,thiswonderfulbookisagoodchoice.1.Whichbookwouldyourecommendtosomeoneinterestedingardening?A.CityGreen. B.Pangolina.C.WeAreWaterProtectors. D.Kate,WhoTamedtheWind.2.Whenwasthebookcoveringnativepeople’smovementprinted?A.In1994 B.In2018. C.In2020. D.In2021.3.Whowrotethebookaboutsavinganimals?A.DyAnneDiSalvo-Ryan. B.LizGartonScanlon.C.CaroleLindstrom. D.JaneGoodall.BWhilegettingintoHarvardLawSchoolisnevereasyforanyone,Rehan,whosesingle-parentfamilywaspoor,madeitbyhimself.Rehanlivedthroughyearsoffamilystruggles,poverty,andunfairness.Hesawhisfatherdoseveraljobstoraisehisbrotherandhimwithlittlerestandfood.Rehanadmittedhewaspainedand“hungryformore”.Lifetaughthimthevalueofhardworkandself-improvementataveryyoungage.Thosehardtimestestedthefamilyasawhole.ThemorestressedRehanwas,theworsehisgradesbecame.Hisfathertoldhimtolearntorelaxbyexercising.Withadifferentpurpose,hechanneledhisenergyintosports,whichhehopedwouldbecomehiswayoutofapoorlife.However,thingsdidn’tgothatway.HisfatherwasinbadphysicalconditionandthenRehanhadtotakeajobatBatesTrucking&TrashRemoval.Hewassmartandworkedharderthananyothers.Hisco-workersspokehighlyofhimandtriedtopersuadehimtogobacktoschool.Oneofthecompanyownersevenhelpedhimenroll(注册)atBowieStateUniversity.Rehanearneda4.0gradepointaverageandwasabletotransfertotheUniversityofMaryland.ButRehan’sstrugglesstillweren’tover.DuringhisjunioryearattheUniversityofMaryland,hisfathersufferedastroke(中风).Insteadofdroppingoutofschool,RehanreturnedtoBatesTrucking&TrashRemovalinordertosavehisfather.Hegotupeachdayat3amtoworkbeforeclassanddoubledhislearningplans.Finally,hegraduatedwithgoodgrades.Moreover,hebeganapplyingtoHarvardLawSchoolandmadeit.Withasickfather,ayoungerbrother,ahardjob,andalittletimetolearn,Rehanjusthadhisownpainfulstorytostandon.“Yes,Rehanhasaquickmind,butwhatmakeshisachievementevenmoreadmirableishiscourageousjourneytothismoment,”saidhisprofessor.4.Whatdoestheauthormeanbysaying“hungryformore”inParagraph2?A.Rehanwaspainedduetothelackoffood.B.Rehanwantedtogetalongwellwithhisfather.C.SufferingsmadeRehanmoredeterminedtofight.D.UnluckyexperiencetaughtRehantotakethingseasy.5.WhydidRehangointosports?A.Hewishedtochangehislife. B.Hefoundhistalentforsports.C.Hewantedtoimprovehismood. D.Hetriedtodevelopnewhobbies.6.WhathappenedafterRehanwenttowork?A.Hisfather’shealthgraduallyimproved. B.HewasrefusedbyBowieStateUniversity.C.Hecouldcontinuehisstudywithothers’help. D.Hisco-workersfoundthejobdifficultforhim.7.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeRehan’sdaysincollege?A.Colourfulbutbusy. B.Freshandrelaxing.C.Adventurousandfunny. D.Challengingbutrewarding.CToday,theimaginationofgoingsomewhereinacarwithnooneinthedriver’sseathascometrue.However,theself-drivingcarsstillaskahumantobereadytotakeoverdrivingifneeded.Knownasautonomouscars,theycanmakegoinganywheremuchmoreconvenient.Theadultsoftenspendmorethan300hoursbehindthewheeleachyear.Self-drivingcarscouldgivethemthattimeback.Inaddition,autonomouscarsmaypossiblytransformwhatacarisandhowitworks.Thinkaboutit.Withnoneedforadriver,doesthereneedadriver’sseatorasteeringwheel?Self-drivingcarscouldhavesofas,bedsorevenanentirekitchen.Passengerscouldsitandtalkwithoneanotherfacetofaceorgotosleepatthestartofadriveandwakeupinanewplace.Theinsideofacarcouldalsobeanoffice,hairsalon,orpersonalgym.Suddenly,carsaremuchmorethanjustawaytogetfromoneplacetoanother.Butafutureofcarsdrivingthemselvesaroundcitystreetswithnooneinsideisstillyearsaway.That’sbecausethetechnologybehindautonomousvehiclesisstillimperfect.Thecamerasandothersystemsthatself-drivingcarsusetoguidethemselveshavetrouble“seeing”theroadinbadweatherorheavytraffic.Theyalsohavedifficultydealingwithdifferentkindsofroads.Theroadsigns,andturnsofahighwayareverydifferentfromthoseofaneighborhoodroad.So,atleastforawhile,therewillstillneedtobeahumandriverreadytotakethewheelinself-drivingcars.8.Whatcanbelearnedaboutself-drivingcarsfromparagraphland2?A.Theycanreplaceelectriccars. B.Theyneedmonthlysystemupdate.C.Theyneedhumancontrolsometimes. D.Theylengthentheadults’drivingtime.9.Whatmaybechangedbyautonomouscars?A.Communicationmanner. B.People’sbodyclocks.C.Thein-carhumanactivities. D.People’smethodsofdriving.10.Whatpreventsself-drivingcarsfromcitystreets?A.Theunclearsignsofhighways. B.Theirinabilitytoavoidtrafficjam.C.Theirdisadvantageincleaningupthecameras. D.Thetechnologybehindthecarsisnotperfectyet.11.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkaboutself-drivingcars?A.Thebrightfuture. B.Therealimagination.C.Thepresentsituation. D.Theunsolvedproblems.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。ProtectingYourEyesightNowadaysmostpeoplehavebadeyesight.Don’ttakeyourevesforgranted.Herearesometipsonprotectingyoureyesight.Eatforgoodvision.Protectingyoureyesstartswiththefoodonyourplate.NutrientssuchasvitaminCandvitaminEmayhelpavoidvisionproblems.___12___Youcanchoosegreenvegetables,eggs,beansandothernon-meatproteinsources.Wearsunglassesforgoodvision.___13___Choosesunglassesthatblock99%to100%ofbothUVAandUVBrays.Ifyouwearcontactlenses,choosetheonesthatofferUVprotection.It’sstillagoodideatowearsunglassesformoreprotection.Quitsmoking.Smokingmakesyoumorelikelytogetcataracts,opticnervedamage,andmaculardegeneration(黄斑退化).Ifyouhavetriedtoquitsmokingbeforeandstartedsmokingagain,keeptrying.Themoretimesyoutrytoquitsmoking,themorelikelyyouaretosucceed.___14___Staringatacomputerscreencancausesomanyproblems:dryeyes,headachesandneck,backandshoulderpain.Toprotectyoureyes,youcanpositionyourcomputersothatyoureyesarelevelwiththetopofthemonitor.Thisallowsyoutolookslightlydownatthescreen.Trytoavoidglareonyourcomputerfromwindowsandlights.Useananti-glarescreenifneeded.Every20minutes,restyoureyesbylooking20feetawayfor20seconds.___15___Visityoureyedoctorregularly.Everyone,evenyoungchildren,shouldgettheireyesexaminedregularly.___16___Theycanalsofindsomeeyediseases,suchasglaucoma(青光眼).Theearlierdiseasesarefound,theeasiertheyaretobetreated.A.Eyeexamshelpyouprotectyoursightandseeyourbest.B.Lookawayfromthecomputerforgoodeyehealth.C.Usesafesunglasses.D.Atleasteverytwohours,getupandtakea15-minutebreak.E.Wearglasseswhenexaminedundertheguidanceofyourdoctor.F.Regularlyeatingnutritiousfoodscanleadtogoodeyehealth.G.Itwillcauseyoureyesighttofail.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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。PaulCalderbankwashomelessandwasinneedofhelp.Itcouldhavebeensoeasyforhimtotakeallthemoneyfroma____17____hehadfound.He,however,decidedtodotherightthingbecausehishonestyofdoingtherightthingwasfarmoreimportantthan____18____.ButPauldidn’tjustgooutofhiswayto____19____thewallettothepolice.Hemadesureitendedupintheright____20____—itsowner,DaisyOwen.Afterafunnightoutwithfriends,Daisycouldn’tfindherwallet.Shedideverythingshecouldthinkofandfinally____21____,thinkingsomeonehadlikelyfounditandstolenits____22____.Actuallyshewouldbeblessed(赐福)byPaul’s____23____!PaulspenttwodayssearchingforDaisywhenheranintooneofDaisy’sfriends.Thefriend____24____messagedDaisy.“Iamsohappyand____25____him.Heisnowliving:inahostel(临时收容所),yettooknomoneyoutofit,”saidDaisy.Butthenshereadthe____26____Paulputinthewalletaboutwantingtodotherightthing.AllofasuddenDaisyknewwhatshe____27____todoinreturn.ShestartedaGo-Fund-MepageexplainingthatPaulfoundherlostwalletandhiscurrent____28____situation.Shewasdeterminedtoputaroofoverhishead.Shewashopingto____29____$1,500.Tohergreatsurprise,shereceivedover$5,000tohelpPaulgeta(n)____30____.It’seasytoimaginetheworstofpeople.Buteachoneofuscanmakeadifference,justlikePauldid,bydisplaying____31____inus.17.A.bin B.wallet C.bowl D.car18.A.hiding B.sharing C.tricking D.stealing19.A.handin B.pullout C.pickup D.leavebehind20.A.forms B.arms C.hands D.conditions21.A.cheeredup B.gaveup C.sloweddown D.backeddown22.A.photos B.tickets C.materials D.contents23.A.plans B.efforts C.feelings D.characters24.A.immediately B.suddenly C.unhurriedly D.continuously25.A.believe B.remember C.thank D.understand26.A.bill B.note C.invitation D.proposal27.A.agreed B.promised C.happened D.needed28.A.homeless B.awkward C.unusual D.surprising29.A.borrow B.donate C.make D.raise30.A.page B.account C.flat D.job31.A.kindness B.courage C.pride D.strength第二节（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。EdinburghCastlestandsontopofanancientvolcano,watchingoverthecityofEdinburghforcenturies.Asoneofthemostfamous___32___(building)inEurope,itoffersauniquechatwiththepast.Visitorscanaccess___33___(it)richhistorythroughguidedtoursandonlineresources.Theearliestdataaboutthecastledatesbacktothe12thcentury.Overtheyears,it___34___(serve)asaroyalhome,amilitarybase,andaprison.Manybattlestookplacehere,andthewallshaveconfirmedbothvictoryandloss.Today,thecastleis___35___symbolofScottishcultureandacollectionofstories___36___(wait)tobeexplored.Inside,theGreatHallstillfunctions___37___aplacewhereeventsareheld.Throughinteractivedisplays,visitorscanconnectwiththepastina___38___(person)way.OneofthemostpopularsightsistheStoneofDestiny,anancientitemconnectedtoScotland’skings.Everyyear,thecastlebecomestheheartoftheRoyalEdinburghMilitaryTattoo,afestivalofmusicanddance.Peoplefromaroundtheworldjointhe___39___(celebrate),enjoyingtheatmosphereandtraditionalperformances.Thecustomofgatheringherehascontinuedforgenerations.Whetheryouexperienceitinperson___40___streamaperformanceonline,EdinburghCastleoffersajourneyintoaworldofhistoryandtradition.Itremindsusthatbyunderstandingthepast,wecanbetterunderstandwhoweare.Formany,thevisitisnotjustatourbutachancetovaluethetraditions___41___shapeouridentity.第三节单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据汉语，结合语境拼写出单词的正确形式，每空一词。42.IamgoodatEnglishand________(熟悉的)withChinesepaintings.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)43.ThefamousWestLakealwaysleavesadeep________(印象)onthevisitors.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）44.Please________(提醒)himthatthereisanimportantmeetingtomorrowmorning.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)45.Childrenare_____(好奇的)aboutnewthingsaroundthem.

(根据汉语提示单词拼写)46.We’renotAmerican,______(实际上).We’reCanadian.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）47.He’sthepresidentofalargeinternational___________(机构).(根据汉语提示单词拼写)48.Shefoundit____________(极其地)difficulttogetajob.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)49.Theroomwas________(装饰)withmanyflowers.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)50.Guilin________(吸引)manyvisitorsfromallovertheworldeveryyear.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)51.Ifyouwanttopassyourexams,you’dbetterchangeyour_____________(态度).(根据汉语提示单词拼写)第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）52.假设你是李华，是美国一所国际学校的学生。下周学校将举办一场主题为“Whatisthemostpopular/themostimportantfestivalinyourcountry?”的英语演讲比赛。请根据以下要求写一份演讲稿:1.节日简介；2.风俗习惯；3.你的希望。注意：（1）词数100左右；（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。BoysandGirls,Goodmorning!____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写（满分25分）53.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。Tomwasinhighschoolforhalfayear,yethestilldidn’tadapttothenewschoollife.Hewasunwillingtocommunicatewithothers.Inclass,heoftenfeltlonelyamonghisclassmates,alwayslostinhisownthoughts.Asaresult,hebecameincreasinglyunhappyandhisacademicperformancebegantogetworse.MrSmith,theheadteacher,noticedhisunhappiness.