河北省沧州市沧衡八县联考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河北省沧州市沧衡八县联考2025-2026学年高一下学期5月期中考试英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。ACulturalfestivalsarecelebrationsthatreflectthetraditions,beliefs,andspiritofcommunitiesaroundtheglobe.Herearefourofthemostimportantculturalfestivalscelebratedworldwidein2026,eachofferingauniqueexperienceofhumanexpressionandheritage.Carnival(RiodeJaneiro,Brazil)TheCarnivalinRiodeJaneiroisoneoftheworld’slargestfestivalsasitiscelebratedyearlybeforeLent,anditfeatureshugeparades(游行)withsambadancersincolourfulclothes,bigstreetparties,andmusicthatfillsthecityfordays.ThefestivalshowcasesBrazilianculture,particularlysamba,anddrawsmillionsofvisitorsfromaroundtheworld.Diwali(India)KnownastheFestivalofLights,DiwaliisoneofthemostimportantHindufestivals,celebratedwithhugejoyacrossIndiaandotherpartsoftheworld.Thefestivalsymbolizesthevictoryoflightoverdarknessandgoodoverevil(邪恶).Housesaredecoratedwithoillamps,fireworkslightuptheskies,andfamiliesexchangegiftsandsweetsduringthisfive-daycelebration.Oktoberfest(Munich,Germany)Oktoberfestistheworld’slargestbeerfestival,heldyearlyinMunich,Germany,wherethislivelyeventcelebratesBavarianculturewithtraditionalmusic,folkdances,heartyfood,and,ofcourse,plentyofbeer.Attendeeswearlederhosenanddirndlsastheygatherinbigbeertents,makingOktoberfestatruecelebrationofGermanheritage.MardiGras(NewOrleans,USA)MardiGras,orFatTuesday,iscelebratedinNewOrleanswithhugeparades,make-upballs,andstreetparties.Knownforitscolourfulbeads(珠链),specialclothes,andfestivespirit,MardiGrasmixesFrench,Spanish,andAfricantraditionsandiscentraltothecultureofNewOrleans.1.WhatisamainactivityduringRio’sCarnival?A.Lightingoillamps. B.Wearingcolourfulbeads.C.Holdinghugeparades. D.Exchanginggifts.2.WhatdoesDiwalicelebrate?A.Thevictoryoflight. B.Abeerfestival.C.Bavarianculture. D.Thecomingofspring.3.Whichfestivalisknownformixingvariousculturaltraditions?A.Carnival. B.Diwali. C.Oktoberfest. D.MardiGras.BOnFebruary1,2025,ZaraLachlanbecamethefirstwoman—andtheyoungestperson—torowfrommainlandEuropetomainlandSouthAmericabyherselfwithoutsupport.Shecompletedthis4,100-milecrossingoftheAtlanticOceaninjustover97days.Ms.Lachlanis21yearsold,andfromtheUnitedKingdom.ShesetofffromPortugalinaspecialrowingboatonOctober27,2024.ShewouldberowingacrosstheAtlanticOceanwithnooneelsetohelpher.Thetripisanextremechallengeforanyone.AndMs.Lachlanwasn’tjustnewtooceanrowing,shewasnewtotheocean.“ThefirsttimeIeversawafishintheoceanwasondaysixofmyadventuretrip,”shesaid.Ms.Lachlanhadtocleanthebottomofherboatregularly.Thatmeantjumpingintotheocean—somethingshedidn’tenjoyatfirst,becauseshedidn’tswimwell.ButMs.Lachlanwasdetermined.Shefacedmanychallengesalongtheway.Badweatherturnedherboatover.Anoar(桨)broke.After40days,herphonestoppedworking,andshecouldn’tlistentomusicwhilesherowedanymore.Alongtheway,shehurtherarm,cutherleg,andbrokeafinger.Atonepoint,shewasnearlyrunoverbyalargeship.Butthereweremanyupsides,too.ForMs.Lachlan,thetripwasachancetoseenatureasfewpeopleeverdo.Thesunrisesandnightskieswere“wonderful”.Duringthejourney,Ms.Lachlanfounddolphins,sharks,andevenkillerwhales.After97days,9hours,and20minutes,Ms.LachlanarrivedinFrenchGuiana,onthecoastofSouthAmerica.“NobodyknewIwascomingin,”shesaid.“ButIgotclapped(鼓掌)bylotsoffishermenfromBrazil.”Ms.Lachlannearlysetaspeedrecordforthejourney.Shemissedthatrecordby19hours.Butinherheart,adeep-seatedprideburnedbrightly.“Itookonahugechallengeandwon,”shesaid.4.WhatcanweknowaboutZaraLachlanaccordingtothetext?A.Shewasdeterminedtocompletetheshorttrip.B.Shehadnoexperienceinoceanrowingbefore.C.Shecameintoclosecontactwithkillerwhales.D.Shedidn’treceiveanywelcomeatthedestination.5.WhatwasoneofthechallengesZaraLachlanfacedduringhertrip?A.Sheranoutoffoodquickly. B.Shelostherwayintheocean.C.Herphonebrokeafter40days. D.Herboatwasattackedbyashark.6.HowdidZaraLachlanfeelaboutthefactthatshemissedthatrecord?A.Stillproud. B.Deeplyworried.C.Quiteangry. D.Extremelyregretful.7.WhatdoesZaraLachlan’sexperienceshow?A.Easycome,easygo. B.AllroadsleadtoRome.C.Interestisthebestteacher. D.Wherethere’sawill,there’saway.CAsakid,youlovehearingsecrets.It’saninvitationtopowerandwonder.Foradults?Notsomuch.Itcanbringaboutstressandchaos(混乱).Asmostofusagree,sometimes,it’sbetternottoknoweverything,asheavysecretscancausetroubleandtrap(困住)usinwebsoflies.Forexample,aBritishwomanLeonaGardinerhidthatshegotabetterjobfromherhusbandwhohadnojob,onlytofacehishurtfeelingslater.Keepingsecretscreatesamessofliesandhalf-truths,harmingbothmental(心理的)andphysicalhealth.PsychologistGeetanjaliDaveexplainsthatweweigheveryword,watchconversations,andtrackwhiteliesthatbuildup.Asimplequestioncangetyouintotroubleandmakeyouhavetolie.Researchshowsthatkeepingmajorsecretsishard.PsychologistKaraKhalilexplainsthatkeepingsecretsplacesamentalloadonthebrain,draining(消耗)energy.Thefrontoparietalnetwork(FPN),importantformentalcontrol,holdsthesecretinworkingmemory,containsrelatedthoughts,anddirectsattention.Thisjuggling(兼顾)actleavesfewerresourcesforothertasks,makingconcentrationdifficultandleadingtoforgetfulness.Reducedattentionalresourcesresultindecreasedproductivityanddissatisfaction.A2019ColumbiaUniversitysurveyfoundthatmostpeoplehavesecrets,withanaverageofthirteen.Themoreoftenpeoplethoughtabouttheirsecrets,thelowertheirhappiness.Follow-upresearchshowedthatworryingaboutsecrets,ratherthanhidingthem,isalsodetrimental.Whilesharingasecretdoesnotgetridoftheneedtohideitfromothers,itcangreatlyreducetheuncontrollablethoughtsaboutit.Openinguptosomeone—whetherafriendorevenastranger—providesemotionalsupportandadvice,changingthesecretfromgreatpressureintoamanageablechallenge.8.WhydoestheauthormentionLeonaGardinerinParagraph1?A.Toshowheavysecretscancauseproblems.B.Toexplainhowsecretsbreakrelationships.C.Toprovethatadultsaregoodatkeepingsecrets.D.Tointroducethetopicofsecret-keepingmethods.9.WhatisadirectresultofkeepingsecretsaccordingtoKaraKhalil?A.Bettersocialrelationships.B.Improveddecision-makingskills.C.Adrainonmentalenergy.D.Astrongersenseofpersonalcontrol.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“detrimental”inParagraph4mean?A.Helpful. B.Harmful. C.Boring. D.Comfortable.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheTruthAboutSecrets B.Secrets:Kids’FavouriteC.WaystoHideSecretsWell D.Secrets:AWeightonYourHeartDBeforetoolslikeGoogleTranslateandAIbecamewidelyused,communicatingwithsomeonewhospokeadifferentlanguagewasprettychallenging.Butnow,thankstothesetechadvancements,it’saloteasiertoconnectwithpeoplefromdifferentcultures.Thesetoolsaregreatforthosewithable-bodiedhearingabilities,butpeoplewhoaredeaforhardofhearingoftencan’tbenefitasmuch.Inanefforttobridgethecommunicationgapbetweensignlanguageusersandnon-users,twoUniversityofWashingtonundergraduatesdesignedglovescalledSignAloud.Theircreativeinventionearnedthema$10,000Lemelson-MITStudentPrizein2017,andtheideaisstillaheadofitstimetoday.NavidAzodiandThomasPryormetduringtheirfreshmanyearwheretheydiscoveredtheirinterestinproblemsolving.Atthetime,theywerestudyingaeronauticsandastronautics(航空航天)engineering.TheydevelopedtheSignAloudglovestorecognizevarioushandgestures(姿势)usedinAmericanSignLanguage(ASL)andtranslatethemintospokenwordsandphrasesinrealtime.Eachgloveusessensors(传感器)totrackhandpositionsandmovements,sendingthedatawirelesslyviaBluetoothtoacomputer.Thecomputerstudiesthehandmovementsusingsimplemaths,likeabasicbrain.Whenitknowsagesture,itspeaksthematchingwordorphrasethroughaspeaker.“Manyofthesignlanguagetranslationdevices(设备)alreadyouttherearenotpracticalforeverydayuse.Someusevideoinput,whileothershavesensorsthatcovertheuser’sentirearmorbody,”saidPryor.“Ourglovesarelightweight,andwornonthehands,butcomfortableenoughtouseasaneverydaydevice,similartohearingaids.”AzodiandPryorhadinterestinbuildingadevicethatwouldhavereal-worldinfluence.“Ourpurposefordevelopingthesegloveswastoprovideaneasy-to-usebridgebetweennativespeakersofAmericanSignLanguageandtherestoftheworld,”Azodiexplains.“Theideacameoutofoursharedinterestininventionandproblemsolvingatfirst.Butcouplingitwithourbeliefthatcommunicationisanimportanthumanright,wesetouttomakeiteasiertouseforalargeraudience.”12.Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A.Topraisetechadvancements.B.Tointroducethetopic.C.ToexplainhowtouseAItools.D.Tosetoffadiscussion.13.WhydidAzodiandPryordevelopSignAloudgloves?A.TowintheLemelson-MITStudentPrize.B.Topractisetheirproblem-solvingskills.C.Tomakemoneyfromsellingthegloves.D.Tohelpsignlanguageuserscommunicateeasily.14.WhatisthemainfeatureofSignAloudgloves?A.Theyarewornontheentirearm.B.Theycanturnhandgesturesintotextorspeech.C.Theyusevideoinputtotrackbodymovements.D.Theycantranslatespokenwordsintosignlanguage.15.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeSignAloudgloves?A.Heavyandlarge. B.Handyandexpensive.C.Lightweightandcomfortable. D.Warmandconvenient.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。Intoday’sfast-paceddigitalage,wherechildrenareincreasinglydrawntoscreensandindooractivities,thesimpleactofgardeningholdsmanybenefits.Todaywe’llexplorethebenefitsofgardeningforchildren.Learningaboutnature.____16____Fromplantingseedstoobservingthegrowthprocessfirsthand,childrendevelopadeeperunderstandingofbotany,ecology,andenvironmentalscience.Theylearnaboutthelifecycleofplants,theimportanceofsoilhealth,andtheinterdependenceoflivingorganismsinthegardenecosystem.Instilling(灌输)responsibility.Caringforagardeninstillsasenseofresponsibilityinchildrenastheytakeontheroleofcaretakerforlivingplants.Theylearntheimportanceofregularwateringandweeding(除草)toensurethehealthandgrowthoftheirgarden.____17____Throughthisongoingresponsibility,childrenalsolearnthatcareforlivingthingsleadstogoodresults.Encouraginghealthyeatinghabits.Gardeningoffersagoodchancetoteachchildrenaboutthebenefitsoffresh,nutritious(有营养的)foods.Whenchildrengrowtheirfruitsandvegetables,theydevelopagreaterappreciationforhealthyeating.____18____Encouragingphysicalactivity.Gardeningisaphysicalactivitythatencourageschildrentogetoutdoorsandjoininactiveplay.____19____Theseactivitieshelpchildrendevelopdifferentskills,strength,andbalanceability.Therearesomanyfungardeningactivitiesforyoutoexploreasafamily!Developingcreativityandimagination.Gardeningisacreativelabourthatallowschildrentoexpressthemselvesandexploretheirimagination.____20____Thiswayofbeingcreativehelpskidsexpressthemselvesandsolveproblems.A.Theyaremorelikelytotrynewandnutritiousfoods.B.Gardeningteacheschildrenhowtofollowstrictrules.C.Fromplantingtoweeding,childrencanhelpwithgardening.D.Spendingtimeinthegardenhasmanyemotionalbenefitsforchildren.E.Childrencanfreelycreateinthegarden,frommakingplanstomakingdecorations.F.Gardeningprovideschildrenwithahands-onchancetolearnaboutthenaturalworld.G.Thisdutyhelpschildrendevelopimportantskillssuchasorganizationandtimemanagement.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30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。Kitchensareforbringingfamiliestogether.Iwastooyoungtogetitthen.Iseethatnow.Storiesare___21___aroundthekitchentable;____22____ispassedonoverdessert(甜点).Youfeelsopleasantly____23____thatlyingbackinthediningchairisthemostcomfortableposition.____24____aremadeatdinnertime.Mygrandmotherwasanamazing____25____.Imissherwashingdishesathersink.I____26____thesoundofhershoesclappingonthefloor.Thesmellofcoffeefillstheroom.Herbaked(烤)cakestands____27____onherkitchentable.Thesmellsandtastesimmediatelybringbackmemories,andthey’realsooneofthethingsI____28____deeplytoday.I’mnotsuremygrandmotherever____29____110poundsherwholelife.Shewastiny,onlyabout4feet9inchesandnever____30____.Instead,sheenjoyedeverythinginmoderation(适度).AsmallspoonfulofeverythingishowIrememberherplate.Ineversawherturndownadessert.Infact,shehadquitea____31____tooth.ButIdoremembershealwayshadjustatinyserving.Herwillpowerwasunmatched.The____32____toherbeingthinwasn’tafashionorcrashdiet(节食).Itwasmoderation.Ourworldis____33____toquickfixesandextremediets.Yet,herquietexampleofenjoyinglife’spleasuresinmoderation____34____atimelessreminderofwhattruly____35____forhealthandhappiness.21.A.shared B.forgotten C.written D.created22.A.culture B.wisdom C.effort D.news23.A.thankful B.excited C.full D.tired24.A.Decisions B.Suggestions C.Promises D.Memories25.A.teacher B.doctor C.cook D.nurse26.A.hate B.remember C.imagine D.mind27.A.proudly B.strangely C.carefully D.nervously28.A.doubt B.miss C.avoid D.fear29.A.reached B.lost C.got D.checked30.A.exercised B.dieted C.worked D.explained31.A.bad B.small C.sweet D.strong32.A.secret B.reason C.plan D.method33.A.used B.stuck C.closed D.addicted34.A.passesfor B.turnsinto C.sendsout D.standsas35.A.asks B.prepares C.matters D.pays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。Theopeningceremonyofthe7thHainanIslandInternationalFilmFestival____36____(hold)onWednesdayinSanya,Hainanprovince.HainanGovernorLiuXiaomingusedthechance____37____(stress)arelationshipbetweenthehistoryoftheworld’scinemaindustryandtheislandprovince’sdevelopmentwiththeHainanFreeTradePort,regardingthefestival____38____aglobal“receptionroom”forfilm.ThefestivalwillshowcasestoriesofHainanandChina.Wednesdayalsosawaninternationaljury(评审团)meet-upforthegroup____39____willvoteforthewinneroftheGoldenCoconutAwardatthefestival.The____40____(compete)isdividedintofeaturefilm,shortfilm,anddocumentarycategories(类别).Thejuryismadeupof13film____41____(professional)fromChinaandabroad,includingsevenforfeaturefilms,threeforshortfilms,____42____threefordocumentaries.MarcoMuller,____43____jurypresidentforthefeaturefilmcategory,expressedoptimism(乐观)aboutthefestival.“AlthoughtherearequiteafewfilmfestivalsinAsiainautumnandwinter,a____44____(true)globalcommunicationplatformhasnotyetappeared.IhopetheHainanIslandInternationalFilmFestivalcanplaythisrole,”hesaid.ChineseactorandfeaturefilmjurorGuoTaosaidexcellentworksshouldmovetheaudience,____45____(note)thatcommercialfilmsandpersonalartisticexpressionrepresentthediversityofcinema.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.你班最近举行了助人标兵评选活动，李华高票获选。请你用英语给校英文报写一篇文章，报道这件事，内容包括：1.李华的助人事迹;2.同学们的感想。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。AHelpingHand:LiHua,OurRoleModelRecently,ourclassheldanelectionfora“HelpingStar”,andLiHuawonthevote,earningeveryone’sadmiration.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)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。Benhadalwaysdreamedofbecomingadoctor.Everyoneinhisfamilybelievedhewould,too.Sincehewasachild,hehadshowngreatinterestinscience—readingbooksaboutthehumanbody,watchingvideosaboutmedicine,andhelpingoutintheschoolbiology