邵东市第一中学2025-2026学年高一上学期第一次诊断性检测英语试题
一、听力选择题
1．What does the man suggest drinking
A．Tea. B．Coffee. C．Cold water.
2．What do we know about the man
A．He has taken the wrong way.
B．He wants to go to the post office.
C．He is showing the woman the way.
3．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．On a farm. B．In a bookstore. C．In a supermarket.
4．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Policeman and driver. B．Teacher and student. C．Boss and secretary.
5．Why does Professor White think the second paragraph should be crossed out
A．There are many spelling mistakes in it.
B．The man’s handwriting is poor.
C．It is off the point.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6．How is John related to Edgar
A．His classmate. B．His roommate. C．His son.
7．What does the man want to do
A．Hand in John’s paper. B．Take the woman’s class. C．Ask for sick leave.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8．What does Patrick think of the match
A．Just so-so. B．Fantastic. C．Disappointing.
9．What has Jenny been doing recently
A．Watching live concerts.
B．Preparing for her exams.
C．Taking science classes.
10．Where will the speakers probably go next
A．To a college. B．To a stadium. C．To a cafe.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
11．What does the woman ask the man to do
A．Fix the washing machine.
B．Read the newspaper.
C．Turn off the light.
12．Why did the woman go to Mr. Smith’s home
A．To ask for help. B．To buy his house. C．To take care of his kid.
13．What did the man plan to do
A．Buy some books. B．Look for a good job. C．Repair the car.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14．Who is Cathy
A．A school teacher. B．A radio host. C．A government official.
15．What can the visiting adults do in the school
A．Give speeches. B．Observe classes. C．Organize activities.
16．How can the students benefit from the school program
A．Earn extra credits. B．Find job opportunities. C．Learn about adults’ life.
17．What is the goal of the school program
A．To improve student-teacher relationship.
B．To promote the idea of work-life balance.
C．To improve school-community relation.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18．Where is the speaker
A．In a park. B．In a zoo. C．In a museum.
19．Which animals can people see in the first show
A．Monkeys. B．Birds. C．Tigers.
20．What do we know about the last show
A．It’s free. B．It’s a guided tour. C．It’s beside a shop.
二、阅读理解
4 WRITING COMPETITIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Calling all high school student writers! If you’re looking for scholarships or ways to support your future education, look no further than writing competitions.
Below are 4 writing competitions for high school students. Check them now!
Scholastic Writing Awards
The Scholastic Writing Awards celebrate was created by students aged 13 and older in grades 7 through 12 across the country. You can submit(提交) all kinds of writing works, including science fiction, humor, short plays, and more.
Gold medal winners can earn a $10,000 scholarship, and silver medal winners can earn a$1,000 scholarship. The fee to apply is $7 for a single entry.
Young Lions Fiction Award
To apply for this award, any writer aged 35 or younger may submit a novel or collection of short stories. Each year, a group of experts including Young Lions members, writers, and librarians select the winner.
The winner of this award will receive a $11.000 scholarship.
NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarship
High school students of all ages can have access to this creative writing scholarship. Students can submit works (that have not been published before)in one or both categories (类别): poetry and fiction.
A prize of $2,000 ill be awarded to one student winner in each category.
We the Students Essay Competitions
This competition asks students to answer the question, “What are the important qualities of a citizen in your community in 21st century America ” in an essay between 500 and 800 words. Students must be US citizens between the ages of 14 and 19 to apply.
One national winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize and six runners-up will receive $1,250 each.
21．If you have created a short play, which competition is suitable for you to enter
A．Scholastic Writing Awards. B．Young Lions Fiction Award.
C．NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarship. D．We the Students Essay Competition.
22．Which competition has a given topic
A．Scholastic Writing Awards. B．Young Lions Fiction Award.
C．NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarship. D．We the Students Essay Competition.
23．Where is this text probably taken from
A．A club’s poster. B．A teaching plan. C．A school’s website. D．A principal’s speech.
When he went outside during the break, John Buettner would dream of learning the monkey-bars. He uses a wheelchair, so they aren’t accessible to him — in fact, most of the playground at Glen Lake Elementary School isn’t. Betsy Julien would look out at the students in their wheelchairs, and thought, “Our playground is not set up for everybody in the school to play and have fun.”
Now, thanks to this teacher and her students, that dream is about to come true in a bigger way.
Last fall, Julien and a few of her colleagues applied for, and won, a grant for an accessible swing and merry-go-round. The grant fell $35,000 short of the amount the school needed, so Julien asked her class to help raise the rest.
Her students jumped at the idea, and took it a step further. “Why can’t we make the whole playground accessible ” said Hadley Mangan. They brainstormed ideas on how to raise money: door-knocking, partnering with restaurants, handing out flyers, and even cold-calling local businesses. They got to work and reached their goal in a matter of weeks. Now, they aim to raise $1 million so they can completely transform their playground.
Last week, Julien loaded the students for a field trip to see how the equipment is built and even got to color in a blueprint of the playground design. Buettner said he could hardly believe how quickly an idea turned into reality. “All of this equipment is big enough for my friends and I to play on. I just feel some sense of capability.”
Julien speaks through tears, too, when reflecting on the project and the transformation. “Anything we raise beyond our goal will go towards accessible equipment at neighboring schools. I hope that the world is accepting and inclusive for every child.”
24．What’s the problem with the school playground
A．Little playing space. B．Limited accessibility.
C．Poor construction funding. D．Narrow wheelchair passage.
25．What does the underlined phrase “a step further” refer to
A．Donating more money.
B．Achieving original goals.
C．Asking more people for help.
D．Transforming the whole playground.
26．What can we infer from Buettner’s words
A．He engages more in donation. B．He has more faith in himself.
C．He becomes an expert in sports. D．He gets more involved in contests.
27．What can we learn from Julien’s story
A．Hard work matters. B．Kindness bears fruits.
C．Good ideas win favor. D．Trust promotes friendship.
Want to learn a new language or get A’s in college exams Previous studies have shown that exercise can help stimulate the areas of the brain that convert (转换) new information into long-term memory. A new study has taken this information one step further and found the best time when exercise can help maximize learning.
Building upon past research that found exercise releases biochemicals that improve mental function, scientists at Radboud University and the University of Edinburgh conducted a study to determine when exercise was most beneficial to learning.
Participants — 72 healthy male and female adults — were first asked to perform a computer test that challenged their visual and spatial learning. After the test, all of the subjects watched nature documentaries, but two-thirds of them also exercised. Half of the exercisers did circuit training on an exercise bike for 35 minutes immediately after the test. The other half did the same exercise but not until four hours after they had been tested.
Two days later, all of the participants returned to the lab for a recall test, and they were connected to MRI (磁共振成像) machines to assess their brain activity. The participants who exercised four hours after taking the computer test were able to recall what they had learned most accurately. Their brainwaves also showed more consistent levels of activity, indicating that their brains were less taxed to remember what they had learned.
According to this research, the best time to exercise to improve learning is four hours after studying. But why That’s one question the researchers have yet to answer. Another question left unanswered is the level of exercise that might best improve learning. I’ve run enough marathons to prove the fact that my brain is anything but sharp during or after a tough workout. But the researchers noted that light workouts might not give the brain enough of a biochemical boost to improve learning.
28．What did the new study aim to explore
A．When exercise is best for learning. B．What biochemicals are good for health.
C．How brainwaves should be measured. D．Which area of the brain is the most active.
29．What were all the participants asked to do during the experiment
A．Train on bicycles. B．Do mathematics exercises.
C．Play computer games. D．Watch films about nature.
30．Why did the participants return to the lab two days later
A．To do a medical examination. B．To have their memory tested.
C．To get their workouts recorded. D．To finish their previous tasks.
31．What might the author’s marathon running prove
A．The findings of the study are reliable. B．Long-distance runners are often smart.
C．Studies on the marathon are not enough. D．Hard exercise may not sharpen the brain.
It goes without saying that hard physical labor wears you out, but what about hard mental labor “Influential theories suggested that fatigue (疲惫) is a sort of illusion cooked up by the brain to make us stop whatever we are doing and turn to a more gratifying activity,” says Mathias Pessiglione of Pitié-Salpêtrière University in Paris, France. “But our findings show that cognitive work results in a true functional transformation — accumulation of toxic substances — so fatigue would indeed be a signal that makes us stop working but for a different purpose: to preserve the integrity of brain functioning.”
Pessiglione and colleagues wanted to understand what mental fatigue really is. They used magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to monitor brain chemistry over the course of a workday. They studied two groups of people: those who needed to think hard and those who had relatively simple cognitive tasks. They saw signs of fatigue, only in the group doing hard mental work. Those in that group also exhibited in their choices a change toward options proposing rewards at short delay with minimal effort. Critically, they also had higher levels of glutamate (谷氨酸) in the brain’s prefrontal cortex (前额皮质). Together with earlier evidence, the scientists say it supports the hypothesis that glutamate accumulation makes further activation of the prefrontal cortex more costly, such that cognitive control is more difficult after a mentally tough workday.
So, is there some way to overcome this limitation of our brain’s ability to think hard “Not really, I’m afraid,” Pessiglione said. “I would employ good old recipes: rest and sleep! There is good evidence that glutamate is removed from the brain during sleep.” There may be other practical implications of the findings. For example, the researchers say, monitoring of prefrontal cortex could help to detect severe mental fatigue. Such an ability may help adjust work agendas to avoid burnout. Pessiglione also advises people to avoid making important decisions when they’re tired.
32．What does the underlined word “gratifying” in Paragraph 1 mean
A．Relaxing. B．Complex. C．Temporary. D．Rewarding.
33．What does the group performing hard mental work exhibit in the study
A．Fewer signs of mental fatigue. B．Greater motivation and effort.
C．Higher efficiency in complex tasks. D．Stronger preference for immediate rewards.
34．What do we know about glutamate accumulation
A．It causes a sense of peaceful mind.
B．It enhances brain function in a limited way.
C．It signals the brain is emptying its mental energy.
D．It decreases the cost of prefrontal cortex activation.
35．What is Pessiglione’s advice for those overwhelmed by mentally demanding tasks
A．Remove them from the work agenda.
B．Reduce the complexity of all cognitive tasks.
C．Schedule strategic breaks to allow for recovery.
D．Apply technology to monitoring the brain activity.
Parents are the number one influence in their children’s lives. 36 In a Parents Empowered survey, parents placed themselves last in the line-up of influences on their children — after friends, teachers and media. 37 Research shows that there are three things parents can do to protect children from risky behaviors: bonding (联结), boundaries (边界), and monitoring.
The stronger the relationship between parents and their children, the more the child will not want to disappoint the parent. Eating dinner together as a family has a significant impact on protecting children from risky behavior. 38 Listening to children without preaching (说教) strengthens the bond.
Boundaries are set when parents set clear family rules on behaviors such as no alcohol or other drugs. Only a small percentage of teens will try these if parents make it very clear and talk about consequences (后果) for breaking the family rule.
A much needed parental task, that tends to drop as the children become teens, is monitoring. A recent study shows the best kind of parenting to protect youth is “warm and with follow through”. 39 When they are going out, ask the questions: Where are you going Who are you going with What will you be doing When will you be home Will there be alcohol or other drugs there
40 So it is helpful for kids who have a hard time saying “no” to their friends to be able to use their parents as the fall guys.
A．Check on their social media.
B．Parents don’t always believe this.
C．In other words, trust but check on your kids.
D．Have consequences when the rules are broken.
E．That’s because there is family togetherness and discussion.
F．There are plenty of dangerous activities kids can get into these days.
G．But when the youth answered the same question, they placed their parents first.
三、完形填空
I had this girl in my class and I always considered her to be really foolish. She’d ask a ton of questions in class, which I would 41 to be “stupid” and “silly” and sometimes her question caused a storm of 42 but she’d never stop asking.
However, the fact was that she’d almost always top the class examinations and everyone was confused. Some students said she was 43 because she wasn’t so 44 in class. Although nobody could prove that she was actually cheating, they just 45 that she did.
I’m pretty socially awkward so I never really talked to her. She was leaving school this year and I was truly 46 about how she was so good during exams and how she didn’t let others’ remarks (言论) affect her. So I 47 decided to find out what was up. She told me that her friend was severely (严重地) socially anxious and she’d fallen behind in studies because she couldn’t dare to ask doubts in class or ask for 48 from others. So they had this system where during lectures her friend would 49 any questions she had, and then the girl would 50 them for her. With her help, her friend made 51 , though this girl suffered prejudice (偏见) for being stupid when she was actually really smart.
It was such a 52 story that it really changed the way I 53 people. I wouldn’t be quick to jump to conclusions. It also taught me a 54 : standing beside our friends when they 55 us isn’t always an easy choice. But when you care about them, it’s the only choice.
41．A．agree B．consider C．remember D．doubt
42．A．advance B．sigh C．cry D．laughter
43．A．cheating B．pretending C．challenging D．studying
44．A．active B．intelligent C．hard-working D．easy-going
45．A．heard B．expected C．believed D．agreed
46．A．curious B．worried C．anxious D．excited
47．A．fortunately B．finally C．naturally D．obviously
48．A．leave B．advice C．help D．permission
49．A．give up B．look up C．get over D．write down
50．A．explain B．repeat C．ask D．solve
51．A．mistakes B．sense C．progress D．friends
52．A．annoying B．interesting C．surprising D．touching
53．A．judged B．described C．taught D．introduced
54．A．way B．lesson C．strategy D．result
55．A．change B．need C．refuse D．encourage
四、语法填空
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。
For teenagers, 56 (become) independent is a key part of growing up. One of the most important steps toward this goal is learning 57 (manage) time effectively. This skill does not only help you finish homework on time; it also makes you feel more 58 (mental) relaxed and confident. If you plan your days regularly, you 59 (find) that self-discipline becomes surprisingly attractive because it leads to real achievements and more free time.
However, the path 60 good time management is not always smooth. You might have an 61 (argue) with your parents about 62 long you spend online. Through calm communication, you can explain your plan and find 63 balance. Remember, the aim is not to control every minute, 64 to use time wisely. By doing so, you are not just a better student; you become a positive 65 (contribute) to your family and community.
Ultimately, taking charge of your time is the first step to taking charge of your life.
五、单词拼写
66．Mastering English grammar rules is a common (挑战) for senior high students, but more practice can make it easier.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
67．The school’s art festival gives students the (机会；时机) to show their talents in painting, music and drama. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
68．After entering senior high, students need to be more (独立的，自主的) and plan their study time without teachers’ constant reminders. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
69．With the help of his teacher, he has made great (进步，进展) in math and even got an A in the last exam. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
70．When you feel angry about something, take a few deep breaths to c down — this helps you avoid making impulsive mistakes. (根据首字母单词拼写)
71．Each Chinese c is a picture, a poem, and a philosophy in itself. (根据首字母单词拼写)
72．Heavy homework and frequent exams often bring great s to teenagers, so they need time to relax. (根据首字母单词拼写)
73．Parents’ biggest c is whether their kids can get used to the new school life quickly. (根据首字母单词拼写)
74．As a teenager, he has a strong d to learn programming and create his own small games. (根据首字母单词拼写)
六、完成句子
75．To improve your listening skills, you should (充分利用) every chance to listen to English materials like news or podcasts. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
七、书信写作
76．假定你是李华，你校英文报开设“Advice Column”，经常刊登同学们来信及对应建议。上周你读到高一新生Paul来信，说升入高中后不适应高中学习生活，情绪低落，对自己产生怀疑。请你以“李华”的身份用英文给他写一封建议信，内容包括：
1.表示理解并给予安慰；
2.提出具体建议（如调整学习方法、寻求老师或同学帮助、合理规划时间、参加体育锻炼等）
注意：
词数80左右；
可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Paul,
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Yours,
Li Hua
八、书面表达
77．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。
On my last first day of elementary school, I felt my heart beating fast as I stepped into the classroom. My fourth-grade report wasn’t good, and “Needs Improvement” comments made me nervous and uneasy all the time. Although I worked very hard, I failed the final exam. Almost every time the teacher asked me to answer a question, my voice shook. But the moment Mr. Harrison —or “Mr. H”, as he insisted we call him — greeted us with a smile, my nerves disappeared gradually. “Welcome to the fifth grade! Take any seat you like,” he said with a warm voice. Young and energetic, he had a way of making even the shyest students feel at ease. I chose a desk near the front due to my nearsightedness, grateful for his approachable behaviour.
Mr. H was an encouraging class and math teacher and he made learning exciting with his fun ideas and positive attitude. It did not matter whether you were the best or worst student in the class. What he did made you feel you were special. I remember the day when Mr. H announced, “Everyone, we have new students joining the class.” He was holding a cage with three tiny gerbils (沙鼠). Everyone shouted with joy. “They’re part of our family now,” he declared, and indeed, under his guidance, the classroom felt like one. Smiley faces were his trademark. He always put a smiley face on the chalkboard, homework and test papers.
When I failed my first math quiz, he drew a smiley face beside my score and wrote, “Let’s figure this out together.” After class, he pulled me aside, “You’re smarter than you think,” he said. His words carried a quiet certainty that made me sit up straight. They weren’t empty praise—they were an invitation to see myself differently. “But we need to find a way that works for you,” he continued. And he meant it.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
He stayed late twice a week to help me with my math.
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By the end of the term, something unexpected happened.
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1．C
【原文】W: Shall we have some tea or coffee
M: I think a glass of cold water would be better. There is nothing like it when the weather is so hot.
2．A
【原文】M: Excuse me, am I heading the right way to the museum
W: No, this road will take you into the town hall; you need to turn around at the post office and head the opposite way.
3．C
【原文】W: Excuse me, could you please tell me where the cheese is I want to buy some cheese.
M: Sure, it’s next to the milk, over in the dairy section.
4．A
【原文】M: Excuse me, Miss. You can’t park here.
W: But it’s only for a few minutes sir. I’m waiting for a friend.
M: This is a taxi park. You can park in the car park round the corner over there.
5．C
【原文】M: Professor White I’d like to have your advice on my article.
W: It’s good except for some spelling mistakes. What’s more, the second paragraph is about another topic. It should be crossed out.
6．B 7．A
【原文】W: Donna Hoover speaking.
M: Dr. Hoover, this is Edgar Bush. My roommate John is in your art history class. Art History 502
W: Yes.
M: Well, he is sick and won’t be in your class today. He asked me to bring his term paper to your office.
W: Okay, the paper is due by three o’clock.
M: I have a class from 1:00 to 2:00. I’ll bring it to your office after my class.
W: Well, I have a meeting this afternoon, so you can drop it off with the secretary of the Art History Department. She’ll see to it that I get it.
8．A 9．B 10．C
【原文】W: What did you watch on TV last night, Patrick
M: A football match, Jenny. What about you
W: I watched the concert Robbie Williams, you know I love him. He was fantastic. Was the match good
M: It was a bit slow but at least my team won.
W: I haven’t watched much TV in the past few weeks, and I can’t afford to go to a live match at the football stadium.
M: What have you been doing
W: I have had a lot of homework. It is my exams next month and I want to pass so that I can go to college. I want to study science at college.
M: That sounds really interesting, Jenny. But a lot of hard work. Listen, have you got time for a coffee so we could have a chat
W: Sure, why not
11．C 12．A 13．C
【原文】W: Please turn off the light, Tary.
M: Why What’s the matter I want to read the paper.
W: If we turn onto many lights all the electricity in the house will go off.
M: Now who told you that
W: Our new neighbor Mister Smith
M: Mister Smith When did he come to our home
W: I had to go to his home.
M: What was wrong
W: When I turned on the washing machine, all the lights were out.
M: Well, did he take care of it for you
W: Yes, but he said it would take a lot more work to do a really good job he said we needed new electric wires throughout the house and a lot of other things.
M: Did he tell you how much it would cost
W: Yes, about a thousand dollars.
M: A thousand dollars that’s a lot of money and just when we need to get some work done on our car too.
14．A 15．B 16．C 17．C
【原文】W: Welcome to Education Update. This is Cathy. We have Robert Hall from Mountainside High School with us today. Hello, Mr. Hall. Could you tell us about the service program in your school
M: Okay, it goes like this. On certain days each month, adults from the neighborhood sit in class with the students and see what’s going on in the school.
W: That’s interesting. What else can they do
M: They can also take adult courses in the evenings for both fun and serious learning.
W: What about the students What can they do in the program
M: Well, they can change places with adults and go working on a farm or in a factory or taking care of the housework.
W: Good, this helps them better understand the lives of their parents and know more about their neighborhood.
M: Yes, students have a chance to work in hospitals, nursing homes, libraries and even in government offices.
W: So the school is not only part of the students’ lives, but also part of the neighborhood.
M: That’s exactly what our service program is for.
W: Great, thank you, Mr. Hall.
18．B 19．C 20．B
【原文】 Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please There will be three animal shows this afternoon here in the City Zoo. The first show begins at three p.m. There tigers, lions and bears will entertain you with their funny behavior. The second show will be a feeding of the monkeys at four p.m. in the primate center. You can play with the monkeys. The last show will be at four thirty p.m. in the giant bird cage, where doctor Smith will give you a guided tour pointing out more than three hundred species of birds from central and south America. If you have any questions about these shows or other events at the zoo, please ask at the information desk at the main entrance next to the gift shop. Thank you.
21．A 22．D 23．C
24．B 25．D 26．B 27．B
28．A 29．D 30．B 31．D
32．A 33．D 34．C 35．C
36．B 37．G 38．E 39．C 40．F
41．B 42．D 43．A 44．B 45．C 46．A 47．B 48．C 49．D 50．C 51．C 52．D 53．A 54．B 55．B
56．becoming 57．to manage 58．mentally 59．will find 60．to 61．argument 62．how 63．a 64．but 65．contributor
66．challenge
67．opportunity/chance
68．independent
69．progress
70．calm/alm
71．character/haracter
72．stress/tress
73．concern/oncern
74．desire/esire
75．make full use of/make good use of/take full advantage of
76．
Dear Paul,
I know how you feel because I once went through the same thing. It’s common to feel down and doubt yourself, but don’t worry too much.
First, change your study methods. High school knowledge is tougher, so find what fits you, like taking notes in a new way. Second, ask teachers or classmates for help when you’re stuck. What they suggest can be really useful. Third, plan your time well. Make a timetable and follow it. Finally, do some sports. It can make you healthier and less stressed.
I’m sure you’ll get used to high school soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
77．One possible version:
He stayed late twice a week to help me with my math. Every Tuesday and Thursday after school, our empty classroom became a laboratory of learning where mistakes weren’t failures, but clues to solving the puzzles. He broke down maths problems into stories. His creative teaching way and encouraging words made me realize I wasn’t bad at school and that I just needed a guiding way. Slowly, my Ds became Cs, and then Bs. But more than grades, the way he celebrated tiny victories — smiley faces on my homework — gave me confidence.
By the end of the term, something unexpected happened. I raised my hand in class without hesitation for the first time. When Mr. H asked me to answer a question, my voice didn’t shake. During a terrifying test, I got an A+. I realized I’d stopped checking for “Needs Improvement” comments — not because they’d disappeared, but because I finally saw my own potential under the guidance of Mr. H. I was so grateful to Mr. H, whose cheerful, positive and smiley faces could really make a difference in other people’s lives.
