河南省信阳市2025-2026学年高一下学期期中教学质量检测英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1河南省信阳市2025-2026学年高一下学期期中教学质量检测英语试题第一部分：听力(略)第二部分：阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AFourBestWinterVacationsRome#16inBestWinterVacationsTravelerswhodon’tminddonningcold-weatherattiretoseeiconicattractionsliketheRomanForum,theSpanishStepsandtheColosseumshouldconsidervisitingtheEternalCityduringwinter.Averagehightemperaturesinthe50skeepRome’ssummercrowdsatbay,plusvisitorscankeepwarminsideoneofthecity’smuseumsorwithacappuccinooraplateoffreshpasta.VisitinDecembertoenjoyPiazzaNavona’sextensiveChristmasmarketandlistentothePopecelebrateChristmasMassatSt.Peter’sBasilicainVaticanCity.KeyWest#17inBestWinterVacationsHeadtoKeyWest,thesouthernmostFloridakey,forthewarmestwintertemperaturesinthecontinentalU.S.ForgetNewYear’sEvecountdowns;you’llbeonislandtimeasyouwatchthesettingsundropatMallorySquare.Thoughyoumayfindthetemperaturesinthe60sand70sareabitbriskforswimming,youcanspendthedayadmiringhistorichomesinKeyWest’soldtownorkayakingthroughmangrovesonanecotour.VisitinJanuaryorFebruarytotastethemedcuisineattheKeyWestFood&WineFestivalandtheOaxacaFood&WineFestival.QuebecCity#18inBestWinterVacationsWintershereareknownforbeingfreezingcold(averagehightemperaturesrangefromthe10stothe30s),butthisCanadiancity’scharmsmakebundlingupworthwhile.HeadtoOldQuébectoseeancientbeautifulhistoricalbuildingsdeckedoutinmagicalChristmasdecoration,thengoiceskatingatPlaceD’Youville.Whenyouneedabreakfromthechill,siponasteamingmugofmulledwineattheGermanChristmasMarketorindulgeinsomesoul-warmingpoutine.TimeyourvisitforFebruarywhenseveralwintercelebrations,suchastheCarnavaldeQuébecandtheMoisMultiartfestival,takeplacethroughoutthecity.JacksonHole#19inBestWinterVacationsThoseinsearchofsnow-cappedmountains,wintersportsandcozylodgeswilllovevisitingthisWyomingwinterwonderland.Hittheslopesforanafternoonofskiingandsnowboarding,orsignupforaguidedsnowshoeexcursion.1.WhatmakesRomeanattractivewinterdestination?A.ThelowesthotelpricesinEurope.B.Thewarmweatherthroughouttheseason.C.Theavailabilityofbeachpartiesandoutdoorconcerts.D.Thecombinationoffewercrowdsandindooractivities.2.WhatactivitycantouristsdoinKeyWestduringJanuaryorFebruary?A.Swimintheoceaneveryday.B.Attendfoodandwinefestivals.C.Skionsnow-cappedmountains.D.WatchNewYear’sEvefireworks.3.WhyisQuebecCityworthvisitingdespiteitscoldwinters?A.Freeskiinglessonsforalltourists.B.Itofferstropicalclimateexperiences.C.ThelargestshoppingmallsinCanada.D.Itshistoricalbuildingsandwintercelebrations.BAterrifyingearly-morningfireinLawrenceburg,Tennessee,couldhaveendedintragedy.Instead,itbecameastoryofincrediblecourage.AccordingtoLawrenceCountyFireandRescue,crewswerenotifiedofastructurefireshortlybefore4:30a.m.onThursday,Feb.19.Whenfirstrespondersarrived,theyfoundawoodenhomeheavilyinvolvedinflames.Thefirewassointensethatitthreatenednearbystructures,includingamobilehomelessthan20feetaway.Beforeemergencypersonnelarrivedatthescene,achildinthehousemadethiscallto911:Caller:“Wedohaveaninjuredperson.”Dispatcher:“Okay,oneofyouisinjured?Everybody’soutofthehouse,butsomebody’sinjured?”Caller:“Yes,ma’am.”Dispatcher:“Howbadlyaretheyinjured?”Caller:“Shehassevereburnsonherneck.She’s72andshe’sdisabled.”Dispatcher:“Andshe’sdisabled?”Caller:“Yes,ma’am.”AccordingtoTylerMcDow,directorofLawrenceCountyFireandRescue,theelderlywomanwithlimitedmobilitymadeitoutsidethankstoa12-year-oldfamilymemberwhoriskedherownlife.Preliminaryinformationindicatesthechildreportedlypulledtheseniorfromtheburninghomewhileasiblingcalled911.FirstresponderstreatedboththeelderlywomanandthechildatthescenebeforetransportingthemtoVanderbiltUniversityMedicalCenterforfurthercare.Officialssaidtheelderlywomansustainedsignificantburnsbutisinstablecondition.The12-year-oldsufferedminorburnstoherextremities.Obviously,thatchildmadeadecisiontohelpsomebodyoutofthehousethatsomeadultswouldhavetroubleovercomingthefear.Initspressrelease,thefiredepartmentexpressedgratitudeforthegirl’sactions.“Wearethankfulfortheactionsofthechildonsceneatthetimeofthediscoveryofthefire.Herheroiceffortsquitepossiblysavedalifethismorning.”4.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthe72-year-oldwoman?A.Shecalled911forhelp.B.Shewasabletowalkoutofthehousebyherself.C.Shehadlimitedmobilityandwasbadlyburned.D.Shewasawakewhenthefirestarted.5.Accordingtothepassage,whatdidthe12-year-oldgirldo?A.Shecalled911whilehersiblingpulledthewomanout.B.Shepulledtheelderlywomanoutwhilehersiblingcalled911.C.Shewaitedforfirefighterstoarrivebeforehelping.D.Sheonlyhelpedafterthefiredepartmentarrived.6.Theword“heroic”inthelastparagraphmostlikelymeans__________.A.braveandadmirableB.dangerousandriskyC.unexpectedandsurprisingD.quickandefficient7.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Afamilysurvivedafirethankstofirefighters.B.A911dispatcherhelpedafamilyescapeafire.C.AmobilehomewasdestroyedinafireinTennessee.D.A12-year-oldgirlbravelysavedherelderlyrelativefromafire.CAnewstudyshowsthatvitaminDmighthelppeopleagemoreslowly.TheresearchwaspublishedinamedicaljournalcalledTheAmericanJournalofClinicalNutrition.ScientistsfoundthatvitaminDmayprotecttelomeres.TelomeresarepartsattheendofourDNAthatgetshorteraswegetolder.Whentheygettooshort,theycancausehealthproblemslikecancer.ThestudyuseddatafromalargerprojectcalledtheVITALtrial.Inthisstudy,over1,000adults(womenaged55+andmenaged50+)werefollowedforfiveyears.Somepeopletook2,000unitsofvitaminDand1gramofomega-3everyday.Otherstookaplacebo.Thescientistscheckedtheirtelomerelengthatthebeginning,aftertwoyears,andafterfouryears.TheresultsshowedthatvitaminDhelpedslowtheshorteningoftelomeres.ThismaymeanthatvitaminDslowsbiologicalagingbyaboutthreeyears.However,omega-3didnotshowanyeffectontelomerelength.Expertssaytheseresultsareinteresting,buttheywantmoreresearch.Thestudywassmall,anditonlylookedatonetypeofcell.Scientistsstilldonotknowhowthisconnectstoreal-lifehealthoutcomes.VitaminDhasotherknownhealthbenefits.Itcanhelpkeepbonesstrong,lowerbloodpressure,andreducetheriskofdiabetesandheartdisease.ButtoomuchvitaminDcancausehealthproblems,likehighcalciumlevelsorkidneyissues.TogetvitaminD,peoplecanspendtimeinthesun,takesupplements,oreatcertainfoods.Theseincludefattyfishlikesalmonandtuna,eggyolks,andvitaminD-fortifiedmilk.Somemushroomsandcheesealsocontainsmallamounts.Doctorssayit’sbesttocheckyourvitaminDlevelbeforetakingsupplements.Inhealthypeoplewithnormallevels,extravitaminDmightnotbehelpful.Goodsleep,exercise,ahealthydiet,andnotsmokingarestillthebestwaystostayyoungandhealthy.8.Whatdidthestudyfindabouttelomeres?A.TheyarenotaffectedbyvitaminD.B.Theydisappearcompletelyinolderadults.C.Theybecomelongeraspeopletakeomega-3.D.TheyshortenmoreslowlyinpeopletakingvitaminD.9.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthestudyfromthepassage?A.ItprovedthatvitaminDcanpreventcancer.B.Itwasconductedonalargeanddiversepopulation.C.Itonlylookedatonetypeofcellandneedsmoreresearch.D.Itshowedthatomega-3ismoreeffectivethanvitaminD.10.ToomuchvitaminDmaycause________.A.diabetes B.kidneyissuesC.heartdisease D.highbloodpressure11.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Omega-3canhelppeoplelivelonger.B.VitaminDmayslowdowntheagingprocess.C.Telomeresarethekeytopreventingcancer.D.SunexposureisthebestwaytogetvitaminD.DWakeupearlyenough,anddependingonwhereyoulive,you’lllikelyhearabeautifulchorusofbirdssingingtheirheartsout.Thismorningsingingisnaturalforbirds,butwhydotheydoit?AccordingtotheWoodlandTrust,thisearlysingingiscalledthedawnchorus.Itcanstartasearlyas4a.m.andlastforseveralhours.Birdssingtoattractmatesandtowarnotherbirdstostayawayfromtheirterritory(领土).Onereasontheychoosetheearlymorningtocommunicatetheseimportantmessagesisthatthelowvisibilitymakesithardtodootheractivities,likesearchingforfood.Sincetheyarelessactive,theysinginstead.Anotherreasonisthatbirdsusetheirmorningsongstoshowstrength.Bysingingwithenergy,theyletotherbirdsknowtheysurvivedthenight—somethingnotguaranteedinnature—andthattheywouldmakeagoodmate.Theearlymorninghoursalsoallowbirdstosingclearlybecausetheairiscooleranddrier.Sinceeachbirdhasitsownuniquesong,thisclarityhelpsotherbirdsrecognizethemfromadistance.Thereusedtobeacommonbeliefthatbirdssanginthemorningbecausetheirsongscouldtravelfartherduetolessairdisturbance.However,in2003,researchersattheUniversityofWesternOntariodisprovedthis.Theyplayedrecordingsofsparrows(麻雀)atdawnandatmiddayandfoundthatthesongsdidn’ttravelfarther,buttheyweremoreconsistent.Sincebirdshaveonlysomuchenergytosing,itmakessenseforthemtodosowhentheyaremostlikelytobeheard.Forabird,singingintheearlymorningislikehavingtheperfectacousticenvironmentfortheirperformance.12.Whatisonereasonbirdssingearlyinthemorningaccordingtothetext?A.Tofindfoodmoreeasily.B.Toenjoythecoolmorningair.C.Topracticesingingformidday.D.Toattractmatesandprotecttheirterritory.13.Whatcanbeinferredabouttherelationshipbetweenbirds’morningsingingandtheirotheractivities?A.Birdsstopsingingoncetheybeginsearchingforfood.B.Birdsprefersingingoverforaging(觅食)evenwhenvisibilityisgood.C.Birdssinginthemorningbecausetheyhavenotimetosinglaterintheday.D.Birdschoosetosinginthemorningwhentheyarelessabletodoothertasks.14.Accordingtothepassage,howdocooleranddrierairinthemorninghelpbirds?A.Itmakesbirdssinglouder.B.Ithelpsbirdsfindfoodmoreeasily.C.Ithelpsbirds’songsbeheardmoreclearly.D.Itallowsbirdstosinglongerwithoutgettingtired.15.WhydidresearchersattheUniversityofWesternOntarioplayrecordingsofsparrowsatdawnandmidday?A.Toseehowbirdsreacttorecordedsongs.B.Tocomparedifferentspeciesofsparrows.C.Tofindoutwhichtimebirdssingmorebeautifully.D.Totestwhetherbirdsongstravelfartherinthemorning.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。HowtoDeliverEffectivePresentationsDeliveringpresentationsisaneverydayartformthatanyonecanmaster.Tocaptureyouraudience’sattention,presentyourinformationwitheaseandconfidence.Togetthisleveloffluency,writeanengagingnarrative,usemorevisualsthantextinyourslides,andpractice,practice,practice.Thinkofyourpresentationasastory.____16____Startbysettingthestage,thenpullyouraudienceintoatalewithanexcitingclimax(高潮).Itmayhelptostartyourpresentationwithaquestionoradilemmasotheyfeelinvolvedfromthestart.Makeyourslidesasvisualaspossible.____17____Instead,presentcharts,graphs,photos,orillustrationsthatonlyyoucanexplain.Thisway,youraudienceremainsfocusedonyou.Includehumor.____18____Tryleadingyouraudienceuptoapointthatsoundsasifitwillbeserious,technical,orevendangerous,andthensurprisethemwithajoke.Ifyourpresentationhasalotofdata,youmighttransitionbetweentopicswithfunnyvisuals.____19____Ifyouareworkingwithasmallcrowd,youcantalkdirectlytomembersoftheaudience.Asksomeonetotellajoketogetyouwarmedup,orquizaudiencemembersabouttheirexperiencewithsomethingrelatedtoyourtopic.Ifit’salargegroup,askquestionsthateachaudiencemembercananswerwithashowofhands.Withpracticeandpreparation,youcandeliverpresentationsthatinform,engage,andinspire.Buteventhebestplancanrunintotrouble.____20____Forexample,ifthemicrophonestopsworkingoraslidewon’tload,stayingcalmandhandlingitgracefullycanactuallystrengthenyourconnectionwiththeaudience.A.Makejokesandtellfunnyanecdotes.B.Findwaystomakeyourpresentationinteractive.C.Therefore,you’dbetterprepareforpotentialtechnicalfailures.D.Asyouwrite,organizeitalongastorylineinsteadofbytopics.E.Thisiswhyhavingabackupplanisessentialforanypresenter.F.Avoidlongsentencesthatexplaineverythingyouaregoingtosay.G.Practiceyourspeechinfrontofamirrortocheckyourbodylanguage.第三部分：语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：完形填空(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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。WhenIphonedmydadinFlorida,hesoundedratherdisappointed.Hetoldmeanadvertisementhadsaidaping-pongtablewasonsale,withfree____21____.Eagerly,hewenttothestore,onlytobe____22____thathewasadaylate,andthesalepricenolonger____23____.What’sworse,theydemanded$150fordelivery.Dadgotangryandleft____24____.Iwonderedwherethisideahadcomefrom.Myparentsareintheireighties.Mom’shealthhadworsenedafterafalllastyear.Shehadtroublewithshort-termmemoryandher____25____diligenthabitswereforgotten.Dad,now____26____withmanytasksthatMomusedtohandle,wasunderalotofstress.IwasreallyworriedaboutMom’slackof____27____,andhergoodhealthappearedtobe____28____.AfterDad’sunsuccessful____29____,onedayIfoundagreat_____30_____online-alightweight“pop-up”ping-pongtable.SinceitwasCyberMonday,Icouldgetitata_____31_____withnodeliveryservice.WhenItoldmyparents,Momwas_____32_____,exclaimingthatsheknewhowtoplayastheyusedtoplayinhergrandma’sbasement.I_____33_____thetableandsentthereceipttoDad’sphone.Thenextday,Ireceivedane-mailthatmyorderhadbeen_____34_____.WhenIcalled,Dad’sexcitedvoicesaid,“We’replayingping-pong!”Icould_____35_____myparentsoutthereplayinglikethepairofteenagerstheywerewhentheyfirstmet.Myping-pongingparentshaddiscoveredanewwaytoplay,awaytomakelifefunagain!21.A.access B.delivery C.charge D.distribution22.A.informed B.guaranteed C.confirmed D.convinced23.A.adjusted B.boosted C.applied D.attracted24.A.empty-handed B.absent-minded C.strong-willed D.light-hearted25.A.eventually B.occasionally C.currently D.previously26.A.amused B.burdened C.relieved D.inspired27.A.progress B.enthusiasm C.activity D.motivation28.A.restoring B.maintaining C.promoting D.declining29.A.attempt B.mission C.investment D.exploration30.A.solution B.design C.alternative D.resource31.A.distance B.discount C.rate D.profit32.A.depressed B.anxious C.optimistic D.thrilled33.A.ordered B.examined C.measured D.analyzed34.A.turneddown B.pickedup C.putaside D.reflectedon35.A.observe B.predict C.picture D.evaluate第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。SincetheParisOlympics,interestinrockclimbinghasgrownacrossChina.Climbinggymsnationwidehavereported____36____significantriseinbookings,especiallyduringweekendsandafterworkonweekdays.____37____(meet)theincreaseddemand,moreclimbinggymsarebeingestablished.Theappealofrockclimbinglies____38____thesenseoffreedomitrepresents,aswellasthe____39____(combine)ofphysicalstrength,flexibility,mentalfocus,andproblem-solvingskillsitrequires.Bouldering,apopularformofindoorclimbing,illustratesthiswell.Thesameroutecan____40____(complete)inmultipleways,____41____(vary)inmovements,speed,andenergyuse.Solvingthesechallengesfeelslikecompletingapuzzleandbringingastrongsenseofachievement.AsLeo,aclimbing____42____(enthusiastic),putsit,“Figuringouthowtodealwithnewchallengesispartof____43____Ienjoy.I’mnotintorepetitiveexercises,andclimbingkeepsthingsfreshwitheverynewroute.”Thewelcomingandsupportiveatmosphereatclimbinggymsaddstothepositiveexperience.Whileclimbersusuallyfocusontheirownroutes,theyoftenreceiveenthusiasm____44____(offer)bythoseintherestareawhenfacingencouragementandchallengingmoments.“Climbingcanbeanindividualpursuitorasharedactivity,”saidChen,managerofagyminShanghai.“Itcanaccommodatediversesocial____45____(preference).”Expertsbelievethatwithatrendyandyouthfulactivity,climbingpopularitywillcontinuetogrow.第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，上周六你班在校园开展了春日趣味慢跑(funjogging)活动。请你给英国朋友Jake写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括：(1)活动的主要过程;(2)你的收获与感受注意：1．词数80左右(开头已给出，不计入总词数);2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;3．文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。DearJake,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestwishes,LiHua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。Ourschoolteamhadbeenpracticingregularlyformonthsforthecountylevelathleticscompetitions.Withtopathletesfrommanyschools,weknewthecompetitionwouldbetough,butourhardworkgaveusstrongconfidence.Aftercountlessearlymorningsandlateeveningsoftraining,webelievedwewouldbeatouropponentsdown.Iwasrepresentingmyschoolinthe100meterssprint.Withmymuscularbuildandstronglegs,Iwasoverconfidentthatvictorywouldbeveryeasy.Finally,the