2025-2026学年江苏省无锡市新吴区梅村高级中学高一第一学期期中考试英语试题
时间：120分钟 满分：150分 2025. 11
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where did the woman find the gloves
A. At her home. B. In the cinema. C. In her car.
2. Who used to own the building
A. The woman. B. The royal family. C. The farmers.
3. What is the weather usually like in the town
A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.
4. What is the main topic of the conversation
A. How much to tip the waiter. B. Whether to book a table. C. What to order.
5. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Which item does the man want to buy
A. Paper B. Brushes. C. Paints.
7. What does the woman offer to do
A. Send examples. B. Check the order. D. Inform the shop owner.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where are the speakers
A. In the woman’s house. B. In a repair shop. C. In a car.
9. What problem does the woman have
A. Her car won’t start. B. Her computer isn’t working. C. The power supply has been cut off.
10. What will the man do next
A. Contact his son. B. Drink some tea. C. Get some tools.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How will the man’s daughter probably feel
A. Excited. B. Indifferent. C. Disappointed.
12. What does the zoo give for free
A. A toy. B. A bag. C. A shirt.
13. What does the woman suggest doing
A. Coming at another time. B. Eating at the restaurant. C. Visiting the gift store.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What are the T-shirts for
A. A charity event. B. A fashion show. C. An art competition.
15. How much will the woman’s order cost in total
A. 100. B. 250. C. 500.
16. What is the woman concerned about
A. When the order will be completed.
B. Where the order will be delivered.
C. Who she can contact for more information.
17. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Pay full price now. B. Place the order online. C. Send the picture by email.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Why is the speaker giving the speech
A. To attract more students to apply to the school.
B. To help the listeners get to know the school.
C. To introduce a course to the listeners.
19. What have the listeners already been given
A. Textbooks. B. Student cards. C. Introduction brochures.
20. What will be the last program on the schedule
A. A college tour. B. A staff meeting. C. A break for lunch.
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，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中选出最佳选项。
A
The best apps for food waste
Too Good To Go
This fast-expanding platform was launched in 2016, and handled food waste by making surplus (剩余的), unsold food from supermarkets, cafes and restaurants available to consumers at heavily discounted prices. There is an element of surprise as the food comes in a lucky “magic bag”, each costing a third of the sale price.
Olio
Founded in 2015, Olio claims to be the world’s biggest food-sharing network. It connects neighbors with each other so that surplus food is given, not thrown away. Olio users just take a picture of their items and add them to the listings. Neighbors receive customized messages and can request anything they fancy, with pick-up arranged through private messaging.
Kitche
Kitche handled food waste in the home by helping users to keep track of what they have bought and plan meals accordingly. Users scan receipts or upload online receipts stored on their phones. The app will then tap into its recipe bank to plan meals based on the food you have, reminding you of items nearing use-by dates.
NoWaste
NoWaste allows users to keep track of the food in their fridge and freezer, also by scanning shopping receipts. You can set the use-by dates for all your food, receive messages when they are close to the last date, and record shopping lists and meal plans.
1. Which app enables users to buy food at really low prices
A. Olio. B. Kitche. C. NoWaste. D. Too Good To Go.
2. What can users do through Olio
A. Buy unsold food from supermarkets. B. Share surplus food with neighbors.
C. Find a “magic bag” of food from cafes. D. Plan meals using available food items.
3. What do Kitche and NoWaste have in common
A. Both can offer users online receipts after their shopping.
B. Both can advise users what to buy based on a recipe bank.
C. Both can remind users of foods’ use-by dates.
D Both can tell users what food they waste the most.
B
The 71st annual Boston Marathon was held on April 19, 1967. This day was filled with freezing rain, snow and strong winds. However, for one participant named Kathrine Switzer, the weather conditions were the least of her worries. Kathrine was the first and only registered female runner in the marathon and she had something to prove.
The first few miles were a piece of cake for Kathrine. Then around mile four, she realized someone was chasing (追逐) her. She turned around and was startled to see an angry face just inches away. It was the race director (赛事总监), Jock Semple.
“Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers!” Jock yelled. As he said this, he grabbed Kathrine and tried ripping her race numbers off her sweatshirt. Kathrine was so shocked and terrified. As Jock clung to her sweatshirt, Kathrine struggled to break free.
Kathrine felt awful. She thought about dropping out, but soon she knew that wasn’t an option. “If I quit, nobody would ever believe that women had the capability to run 26-plus miles. If I quit, everybody would say it was a show. If I quit, it would set women’s sports back, way back, instead of forward...”
While all this thinking was going on, Kathrine continued, until she found herself nearing the finish pletely soaked and greeted by only a handful of reporters, none of whom cheered, Kathrine completed the race in a time of 4 hours and 20 minutes. The race was over, but her pursuit of change was just beginning.
She was a primary force behind getting women officially accepted into the Boston Marathon in 1972 Her leadership also paved the way for the International Olympic Committee to admit the women’s marathon into the 1984 Olympic Games. Her number 261 on that historic day in Boston has also become a symbol of fearlessness for millions of women worldwide.
4. What did Kathrine hope to achieve in the 71st Boston Marathon
A. Being a registered runner. B. Proving women’s athletic ability.
C. Instructing her friend as a coach. D. Providing service as a volunteer.
5. Why did Jock Semple chase Kathrine
A To follow her pace. B. To defeat her in the race.
C. To force her to give up the race. D. To remind her of the rules.
6. What is mainly discussed about Kathrine in the last paragraph
A. Her leadership. B. Her ambition.
C. Her popularity. D. Her contribution.
7. Which of the following best describe Kathrine according to the passage
A. Caring and creative. B. Fearless and patient.
C. Emotional and kind. D. Brave and pioneering.
C
In 1999, a Japanese artist Shigetaka Kurita created his first set of emojis to be used on an emoji keyboard to deliver information in a simple way or provide context to text messages. This was a huge hit because these images helped bridge the gap between written and spoken communication. Little could he have known that the symbols he designed would become so popular that they’ve gone far beyond phones into apps, toys and more.
So, could emojis become a global language To some degree, they already are, but could they truly become a language for all human beings Could they replace writing itself and we all just go with emojis
As emojis are images, their meanings can get across more easily to people from different cultures. They’ve been used in every country. They are becoming more nuanced (微妙的) and taking on varied meanings. They can be connected to create sentences as well, much like words. However, emojis are unlikely to become a global language. Emojis don’t have the depth and width of a written language. There is no grammar either, which allows for complex sentences in languages. It is also much harder to express abstract (抽象的) ideas through images alone, such as philosophy and cultural differences.
Could emojis replace writing That, too, is unlikely, Human thought is complex, often abstract and highly nuanced. Many fields such as law, science and technology require professional expressions that emojis can’t provide. Nor can emojis replace poetry and literature, important factors of human cultures and societies.
While emojis may not become a global language or take the place of writing, it doesn’t make them any less important to humans. They can cross cultures and provide a way to show the beauty of common human values and feelings, as they already have. We all understand a smiley face and a heart or a broken heart.
8. Why were emojis first created
A. To make emoji keyboard a hit.
B. To design popular images.
C. To aid communication in texts.
D. To apply them to apps and toys.
9. What is an advantage of emojis
A. They can express abstract ideas.
B. They can take the place of writing.
C. They can form complex sentences.
D. They can be understood across cultures.
10. Why does the writer refer to law and science
A. To explain the weakness of emojis.
B. To contrast with poetry and literature.
C. To show professional usage of emojis.
D. To stress human cultures and societies.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. The Rise of Emojis
B. The Limits of Emojis
C. Emojis: Popular Symbols
D. Emojis: A Global Language
D
In 2023, the world’s oceans had the strongest and longest marine (海洋的) heatwaves ever recorded. Some of these heatwaves lasted over 500 days and affected almost every part of the ocean. These events damaged coral reefs, killed many fish, and hurt the fishing industry around the world.
Marine heatwaves (MHWs) happen when ocean temperatures stay much higher than normal for a long time. They can lead to coral dying, loss of sea life, and harm to fishing. Scientists say climate change, caused by human activities, is making these heatwaves more frequent and stronger.
In 2023, strong heatwaves hit the North Atlantic, the North and South Pacific, and the tropical Pacific. A new study led by scientist Tianyun Dong used satellite data and computer models to find out why these heatwaves were so extreme.
The research showed that the 2023 MHWs broke all previous records in terms of strength, length, and size. They lasted four times longer than usual and affected most of the world’s ocean areas. About 90% of the unusual heating happened in the North Atlantic, Tropical Eastern Pacific, North Pacific, and Southwest Pacific.
One major event was in the North Atlantic, starting in mid-2022 and lasting 525 days. In the Southwest Pacific, the heatwave was the largest and longest ever recorded. In the Tropical Eastern Pacific, ocean temperatures rose by up to 1.63℃ when E1 Nino began.
Using a special method called heat budget analysis, scientists found several causes. These included more sunlight due to fewer clouds, weaker winds, and changes in ocean currents (洋流). Experts warn that these changes may be an early sign of a climate precipice, where the Earth’s systems may begin to change in dangerous and lasting ways.
12. What damage did the 2023 marine heatwaves cause
A. Fish kill events. B. Stronger winds. C. More cloud cover. D. Faster ocean currents.
13. Which region saw the longest MHWs in 2023
A. North Pacific. B. North Atlantic. C. Southwest Pacific. D. Tropical Eastern Pacific.
14. What did heat budget analysis mainly show
A Cloud cover had little effect. B. Extra heat mainly came from El Nino.
C. Human activities directly heated oceans. D. There were several reasons behind the 2023 MHWs.
15. What does the underlined word “precipice” in the last paragraph probably mean
A. A peaceful situation. B. A slow natural process.
C. A dangerous turning point. D. A sudden drop in temperature.
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。
You may look nice or just fine; however, you will never be happy with your looks if you don’t feel good about them. Here is how you can feel better about yourself and the way you look.
Know what is attractiveness
We are told from a young age what is attractive and what isn’t. ____16____. Then we feel bad about our looks. So this needs to change. It isn’t possible to change society’s ideas on beauty, but it is possible to change your own ideas. Who do you respect in real life ____17____.
It’s not just about looks
Your overall confidence does not need to depend on the way you look. You should care about your inner quality too. Those qualities include your abilities and what you are good at, your personality, how you look at the world, and the relationships you have within it. ____18____.
Remember to smile
Smiling always makes people look more attractive. This might seem like an easy thing to do, but for some people their “resting” faces always look sad, even they really aren’t. ____19____. People are attracted to those who smile, and doing so can also lift your spirits.
Have less stress
The more stressed out you are, the more it will show on your face. This can make you look less attractive. ____20____. These happy thoughts can change the way you look as well as the way you feel.
A. Looking bad is nothing unusual.
B. Just keep things the way they are.
C. So try to relax and think about pleasant things.
D. We usually don’t meet these standards of beauty.
E. So it will take practice to make sure you smile as much as possible.
F. They are the beautiful ones, not the people in photoshopped pictures.
G. These things will last over time while good looks will disappear slowly.
第三部分 语言运用 (共四节，满分50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。
Last summer, I was suffering from too much stress, I’d just graduated from a challenging doctoral program and was ____21____ from the years of research, study and writing. I took a vacation to celebrate, but the academic intensity had become a ____22____. Sitting on the beautiful lawn of the hotel on Mackinac Island, I just felt like I should be studying or working as usual.
____23____ seeing natural beauty would have relaxed me, but I couldn’t ____24____. I couldn’t help looking at my cell phone repeatedly in case I missed something important. “Enough,” I murmured. I needed to ____25____ but why couldn’t I
A dragonfly buzzed around me. With each ____26____, this creature’s wings changed color-blue one moment, green the next. Dragonflies usually fascinated me with their quick movements that ____27____ me of acrobats (杂技演员) in the wind, but I wasn’t in the ____28____ that day. What I needed then was ____29____, not movement. As if on cue, the dragonfly came to rest on a blade of grass in front of me.
I watched that dragonfly carefully for many minutes. So did the dragonfly. “It’s not a matter of relaxing,” it seemed to say. “It’s a matter of ____30____ the now, the here. Life is so short. Be here in the moment and let the _____31_____ take care of itself.” Suddenly, I ____32____ this beautiful creature, who only had months to live, was “instructing” me about the ____33____ of life and felt much relaxed. The dragonfly seemed ____34____ that its message had been delivered. It sprang from the grass and flew away. I didn’t see it again. But I would never forget what it taught me: Be here and ____35____ yourself.
21. A. distracted B. withdrawn C. tired D. separated
22. A. tradition B. strength C. burden D. habit
23. A. Generally B. Eventually C. Particularly D. Exactly
24. A. put down B. break down C. slow down D. get down
25. A. concentrate B. relax C. continue D. pause
26 A. movement B. change C. advance D. performance
27. A. convinced B. informed C. reminded D. warned
28. A. way B. mood C. state D. position
29. A. progress B. admiration C. consideration D. stillness
30. A. remembering B. understanding C. appreciating D. recognizing
31. A. life B. history C. moment D. future
32. A. guessed B. realized C. agreed D. admitted
33. A. value B. content C. reality D. principle
34. A. concerned B. doubtful C. satisfied D. regretful
35. A. enjoy B. collect C. suit D. conduct
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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Double Ninth Festival, also known as the Chongyang Festival, is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. This day____36____ (honor) the elderly and dates back ____37____ the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-220) . In 1989, it became Seniors’ Day in China ____38____ (encourage) respect and care for the elders.
____39____ (tradition) , the festival includes activities such as mountain climbing and kite flying, with eating Double Ninth Cake being ____40____ popular custom. The festival has deep connections with Taoism, ____41____ is based on the belief that using chrysanthemum (菊花) can help people live longer ____42____ stay youthful.
According to legend, during the Eastern Han Dynasty, a man named Heng Jing ____43____ (warn) by an immortal of a plague (瘟疫神) . He led locals to a mountain, using____44____ (leaf) and wine for protection. After successfully driving away the evil spirits, the tradition of _____45_____ (celebrate) Chongyang by “climbing to a high place” became popular.
第四部分 应用文写作 (满分20分)
46. 你校正在组织英语演讲比赛，请以“The Power of Friendship”为题写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：1. 友谊的重要性；2. 如何获得友谊；3. 总结呼吁。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。
The Power of Friendship
Good morning, everyone! The topic of my speech is “The Power of Friendship”.
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