广东湛江市第一中学2025-2026学年高一第二学期期末考英语试卷（含答案）

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窗体顶端广东湛江市第一中学2025-2026学年高一第二学期期末英语试卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟第一部分 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）AGreat Places to Spend New Year’s EveThese destinations have a good reputation as great places to celebrate New Year’s Eve.DubaiThe famous building Burj Khalifa holds the record for its top height worldwide and people gather at the foot to welcome a new year with an amazing fireworks show. Not too far away, Burj Plaza is a little quieter and popular with families. Dubai is building a reputation as a major food destination, so you may wish to enjoy dining in restaurants. If you have shopping in mind, check out Dubai Mall, one of the world’s largest shopping malls.Rio de JaneiroThe citizens (市民) of Rio de Janeiro know how to hold a good celebration. The main gathering at Copacabana Beach, which starts even before dark, traditionally features various musical acts and fireworks. If you want to party in classic Rio style, pay a visit to Jobi Bar, a true institution in the city. Looking for a great view Go to the Vista Chinese, a small Chinese-style tower that offers a fantastic bird’s-eye view.BangkokBangkok often tops the lists of Asia’s best nightlife cities. Catch an amazing fireworks show at ICONSIAM, a major shopping and entertainment (娱乐) destination along the Chao Phraya River. If you want to escape from crowds, bright lights and noise, get some time to calm down at Wat Pho.Cape TownCape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in Africa. New Year’s Eve fireworks make it more wonderful. If you’re in the mood for a party, Aztec-themed Alcazar will feature 10 hours of performances on three stages. If you’re looking for a place to dine, consider Pier, featuring a vegetarian menu. It’s on the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, which is a great spot to watch the fireworks.1. What makes Burj Khalifa stand outA．Its traditional music shows. B．Its record-breaking height.C．Its largest shopping mall. D．Its family-friendly environment.2. Where can you avoid the New Year’s crowdA．At Wat Pho. B．At ICONSIAM. C．At Vista Chinese. D．At Copacabana Beach.3. What do all four cities offer on New Year’s EveA．Chinese-style tower views. B．Classic Rio-style parties.C．Amazing fireworks shows. D．10-hour stage performances.BMichael had been searching for a new job for eight months. Despite fifteen years of project management experience and a good record, every interview ended the same way: polite thanks, promised follow-up, then silence.One day, Michael walked into the reception area of a large company. The interviewer, Sarah, seemed different from the start. Instead of asking about his experience managing budgets, she said, “Tell me about a project that taught you something important about yourself.” Michael felt his prepared answers escape him. For a moment, he considered launching into his usual response about successful budget management, but something stopped him. Eight months of the same polished approach, eight months of rejection. Maybe it was time to try something different.Therefore, Michael made a surprising choice: to speak from the heart-talking about his biggest failure. Then he found himself talking about the disaster that had almost ended his career five years earlier — a software implementation that had gone totally wrong. Not because of technical issues, but because he’d failed to recognize that the sales team was terrified of the new system. “I found I’d been managing the project timeline but ignoring the human timeline,” Michael heard himself concluding. “The sales team wasn’t resisting change — they were afraid of looking incompetent in front of their biggest clients during that process. I should have read what the sales team feared and helped them overcome the fear.”Three days later, Sarah called with an offer that included a 20% salary increase. “Michael,” she said, “what convinced us wasn’t your technical experience — plenty of candidates had that. It was how clearly you understood your own value and could explain why it mattered. We could see exactly how you’d contribute to our culture and our success.”The interview hadn’t just changed Michael’s career — it had helped him name and live his true professional philosophy: His value lies in reading what people actually need to succeed and creating the conditions for that success.4. What was Michael’s usual interview topicA．How he built strong teams. B．How he failed badly once.C．How he managed budgets well. D．How he fixed software bugs.5. Why did the software project fail five years agoA．The team refused to work together. B．He managed the project budget badly.C．The system had severe technical issues.D．He paid no attention to the team’s emotional needs.6. What did Sarah observe about most candidatesA．They had strong technical backgrounds.B．They clearly understood their own value.C．They openly admitted past failures.D．They had similar management experience.7. What does the text mainly tell usA．Job hunting requires strategic changes.B．Honesty about yourself attracts real chances.C．Understanding technical details creates success.D．Decades of work speak for themselves.CHow often in your busy life when faced with an issue or a problem do you consider subtractionDo your resolutions more often start with “I should do more of...” than with “I should do less of...” Do you add new rules in your household or workplace more often than you take rules away In our effort to improve our lives, our work and our society, we almost always choose to add more.Every day, faced with big and small challenges, we ignore a basic way to make things better. We are great at adding to our “to dos”, but we don’t consider “stop-doings”. We collect new-and-improved ideas, but don’t delete the old-fashioned ones.Leidy Klotz’s Lego bridge test, with two support towers of differing heights, found that almost everyone added a Lego brick to the shorter tower, rather than removing a brick from the taller tower. The effective subtraction solution produced a stronger result.Why do we ignore the option to subtract from what is already there Why do we fail to use subtraction as a way to change thingsFirstly, behavioural science suggests that our brains naturally ignore subtraction. Early studies show that our mental shortcuts have a preference for adding when solving problems. We are tricked by our mindset.Further, we have a tendency to consider addition or subtraction; however, they can be complementary ways to make changes.So we ignore subtraction because it is often harder to think of. Moreover, even when we do manage to think of it, subtracting can be harder to perform.Subtraction is the act of getting to less but it is not the same as doing less. Getting to less often means doing, or at least thinking, more. In your pursuit of success and happiness, I encourage you to overcome the tendency to ignore subtraction. Subtraction can be joyful!8. What’s the function of the first two paragraphsA．To explain why addition is more effective.B．To list mistakes we make in daily life.C．To introduce the topic by asking questions.D．To question common ways of solving problems.9. What did most participants do in the Lego bridge testA．Removed from the taller one. B．Changed the bridge design.C．Left the towers unchanged. D．Added to the shorter tower.10. What might explain people’s failure to consider subtractionA．Their brains naturally prefer adding.B．Removing things requires special tools or skills.C．Most of them find addition more joyful to perform.D．Taking away is against human nature.11. What does the author imply about subtraction in the last paragraphA．It is actually easier than addition. B．It brings unexpected happiness.C．It simply means reducing actions. D．It requires less early thought.DMany kids start talking later than expected. Most eventually catch up with other kids their age. But some kids have language difficulties that persist. This can be a sign of a condition called developmental language disorder, or DLD.DLD is a communication disorder that persists into adulthood. It can interfere with learning, understanding, and using language. “DLD is incredibly prevalent, but many people don’t know about it,” says Dr. Mary Alt, a speech and language expert at The University of Arizona. It’s one of the most common developmental disorders.Late talking can be one of the earliest signs of DLD. Young kids with DLD may struggle with learning words. Another early sign is using simple language. By preschool, most kids start using sentences. “The sentences that a child with DLD might use are much simpler,” says Alt. Instead of “Look, the dog is running,” the child might say, “Him run.”Alt’s team tracked late-talking kids aged 2 to 3. Over one-half were later diagnosed with a learning disability. DLD affects basic language skills, which can affect school performance. Kids with DLD may struggle to learn vocabulary or structure sentences. Signs of DLD fall along a continuum, from mild to profound.DLD is different from dyslexia, but they often go hand in hand. Dyslexia is a problem with written language. DLD is a problem with oral language. People with DLD are six times more likely to have reading and spelling disabilities.DLD can be hard to recognise, as signs aren’t the same for every child. A mild case might not affect daily conversation. But more severe DLD could mean difficulty getting basic needs met. Schools currently lack systems that assess oral language before academic impacts are noticed.Certain specialists, like speech-language pathologists, can help. Treatments are tailored to each child. “Typically, kids learn grammar without trying. Kids with DLD aren’t always going to pick up on that naturally,” Alt explains. If you have concerns about your child’s language abilities, talk with their doctor.12. Which behaviour is an early indicator of DLDA．Talking less after starting preschool. B．Using shorter sentence patterns.C．Forgetting names of familiar objects. D．Avoiding communication with adults.13. What does the underlined word “profound” in Paragraph 4 probably meanA．Slightly noticeable. B．Easily corrected.C．Extremely serious. D．Quite uncommon.14. What can be inferred about current school support for DLDA．It reacts rather than prevents. B．It confuses DLD with dyslexia.C．It waits for family complaints. D．It depends on expert recommendations.15. What is the last paragraph mainly aboutA．How specialists diagnose DLD in children.B．Why DLD treatment requires family involvement.C．How DLD differs from other learning disorders.D．What can be done to address children’s DLD.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been one of the most revolutionary technologies in recent decades, and its future development holds even more astonishing prospects.One significant trend is the continuous expansion of AI applications. For instance, in the transportation sector, self-driving vehicles are expected to become more common and reliable. They will improve traffic efficiency. ____16____. It’s expected that in the near future, self-driving cars will be a mainstream mode of transportation.In the field of healthcare, AI will play an increasingly crucial role. ____17____. By analysing an individual’s genetic data, lifestyle, and medical history, AI systems can more accurately predict diseases and recommend tailored treatment plans. This will lead to more effective prevention and cures.Another trend is the improvement of AI’s cognitive abilities. AI will be able to understand and generate natural language more skillfully. ____18____. Therefore, it will promote global communication and cooperation. Virtual assistants will also become more intelligent and human-like. They are able to have in-depth and meaningful conversations with users, understanding their emotions and intentions better.____19____. Smart factories will emerge. Here AI-powered robots and machines can work together efficiently. They can improve production processes, detect faults in real-time, and adjust production parameters automatically, leading to higher productivity and quality control.Obviously, the future of AI technology is filled with unlimited possibilities. ____20____, bringing about greater convenience, efficiency and progress.A．It can be used for personalised medicineB．The cost of developing AI remains extremely highC．It will reshape various industries and aspects of our livesD．It can monitor patients’ vital signs continuously in hospitalsE．They’ll also reduce the number of accidents caused by human errorsF．There’s no doubt that AI will fuel innovation in industrial productionG．This means cross-language translation will be highly accurate and fluent第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）One morning, Dan, my husband, hung an old pair of olive green work pants outside on the light pole. Late in the afternoon, when he went to fetch it, a bird ____21____ from behind the light. Dan was so shocked that he ____22____ the pants and hurried back inside.For the next three weeks, we ____23____ that at the front door of our house was a bird with five eggs in a nest hidden inside the holiday wreath while at the side door was another bird, sitting on four eggs in the same nest she used last year. I ____24____ they chose to nest in our house because they felt safe here.The two doors were the entrances into our home. To avoid ____25____ the birds, Dan and I determined to go in and out of the kitchen window ____26____ by using a ladder until either set of babies had hatched, fully developed wing feathers, and eventually left the ____27____ for good. We couldn’t ____28____ laughing whenever thinking of our awkward ____29____ of climbing the ladder.But my thirteen-year-old and seven-year-old sons always complained about that. So I kept ____30____ to them that these birds were giving us a lesson that lives saw a ____31____ due to all sorts of things like illness, job losses, the ____32____ natural world, hunger or thirst. These changes could actually ____33____ us a deeper sense of how we must coexist with other beings around us. It is ____34____ for us to make ____35____ for them and protect their habitats as part of our shared environment.21. A．died out B．slowed down C．ran away D．flashed past22. A．dropped B．folded C．fixed D．tore23. A．predicted B．monitored C．observed D．ignored24. A．proved B．assumed C．claimed D．reported25. A．bothering B．feeding C．attracting D．catching26. A．similarly B．obviously C．openly D．softly27. A．yard B．door C．window D．nest28. A．consider B．help C．stand D．keep29. A．purpose B．habit C．action D．interest30. A．lying B．promising C．explaining D．apologising31. A．routine B．rearrangement C．punishment D．repeat32. A．unpredictable B．peaceful C．controlled D．breathtaking33. A．spare B．afford C．find D．lend34. A．risky B．normal C．legal D．necessary35. A．rules B．time C．space D．excuses第三部分 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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The opening melody of Jasmine Flower floated through the hall, unfolding across the stage. It immediately set a poetic tone for the evening.The concert ____36____ (title) Nihao! China-Echoes of Ancient Tang Poems, was organised by the China Association for International Cultural Exchange at King’s Place in London, ____37____ (bring) together young musicians to perform works pairing Tang dynasty poems with modern musical arrangements, with the aim of presenting Chinese literary heritage in forms accessible ____38____ international audiences.Chinese Ambassador to the United Kingdom Zheng Zeguang attended ____39____ wished everyone a happy Chinese New Year, quoting Tang poet Wang Bo — “Though miles apart, close friends feel like ____40____ (neighbour)” — alongside a line from British poet Percy Bysshe Shelley: “If winter ____41____ (come), can spring be far behind ” He said cultural exchange contributes to understanding each other.Staff and pupils from the UK and Qingdao presented a selection of pieces ____42____ moved fluently between Chinese and Western traditions. Several international singers performed Chinese poems, with the audience ____43____ (clear) enjoying the performance. The evening ____44____ (reach) its high point with the closing piece, From Jasmine Flower to Turandot, when all performers returned to the stage and the audience rose to join in the ____45____ (impress) performance.第四部分 基础题型（满分30分）一、单词拼写（共7小题；每小题1分，满分7分）根据汉语提示写出单词正确形式46. Many ____________ (外部的) influences can affect your state of mind.47. The ________ (数据) are then fed into a computer.48. Meetings are held periodically to ________ (监控) progress on the case.49. The talks can succeed if both sides are ________ (灵活的) and serious.50. You may be physically and ________ (精神上) exhausted after a long flight.51. These fish are found in ________ (浅的) waters around the coast.52. The whole experience was ________ (肯定) more positive than negative.二、词形变换填空（共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分）用所给词适当形式填空53. The leaves of certain trees are ____53____ (poison) to cattle.54. Susan is going to take early ____54____ (retire).55. A flying doctor service operates in remote ____55____ (region).56. There is no general agreement on a standard definition of ____56____ (intelligent).57. Two of our greatest strengths are ____57____ (diverse) and community.58. I have been a ____58____ (faith) reader of your newspaper for many years.59. The suggestions ____59____ (ignore) by the manager turned out to be valuable.60. Jack promised there would be no more hesitations in ____60____ (pursue) reforms.三、完成句子（共8小题；每小题1.25分，满分10分）61. 现在最重要的事情是尽管困难重重，也要继续我们的工作。The most important thing now is ________ ________ with our work despite the difficulties.62. 为了纪念这位伟大的科学家，人们建立了一座雕像。A statue was built ________ ________ ________ the great scientist.63. 尽管下着大雨，汤姆还是准时到达了会议现场。________ ________ ________ the heavy rain, Tom still arrived at the meeting on time.64. 在快节奏的现代生活中，许多习俗正逐渐淡出人们的视野。In the fast-paced modern life, many customs are ________ ________ from people’s view.65. 正在黑板上解出那道谜题的学生是我们的班长。The student ________ ________ the puzzle on the blackboard is our monitor.66. 这个小女孩绝望地坐在路边，不知道接下来该做什么。The little girl sat by the roadside ________ ________, not knowing what to do next.67. 许多学生一边学习一边打工谋生。Many students take part-time jobs ________ ________ ________ ________ while studying.68. 他小时候往往会在考试前感到极度紧张。He ________ ________ feel extremely nervous before exams when he was a child.第五部分 书面表达（满分25分）69. 假定你是李华，你校英文报“Voice”栏目正在征集以“金钱能否带来真正的幸福”为主题的文章。请你投稿，内容包括：1.你的观点；2.你的理由。注意：写作词数应为80个左右。Is Money the Source of Happiness___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________参考答案阅读理解1-3 BAC 4-7 CDAB 8-11 CDAB 12-15 BCAD 16-20 EAGFC完形填空21-25 DACBA 26-30 DDBC C 31-35 BABDC语法填空36.titled 37.bringing 38.to 39.and 40.neighbours41.comes 42.that/which 43.clearly 44.reached 45.impressive单词拼写46.external 47.data 48.monitor 49.flexible 50.mentally 51.shallow 52.definitely词形变换53.poisonous 54.retirement 55.regions 56.intelligence 57.diversity 58.faithful 59.ignored 60.pursuing完成句子61.to carry on 62.in memory of 63.In spite of 64.fading away65.working out 66.in despair 67.to make a living 68.used to作文范文Is Money the Source of HappinessIn my opinion, money cannot bring real happiness.Money can buy material goods, but it fails to bring precious things like true friendship, family love and inner peace. Many wealthy people feel lonely and empty because they lack sincere connections with others. Besides, chasing money endlessly often makes people tired and anxious.True happiness lies in warm relationships and spiritual satisfaction. Therefore, we should value love and friendship more than money.