2025-2026学年湖南省桃源县第九中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题时量：120分钟 分值150分
第一部分 听力（共两节，20个小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
第一节 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。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 is the woman going to spend her Thanksgiving
A. In her mother’s. B. In her sister’s. C. At home.
2.
Where are the speakers
A. At the man’s home. B. At the woman’s home. C. At a café.
3.
What can we learn about Mr. Robert
A. He is strange. B. He is rich. C. He is excellent.
4.
What’s the weather like now
A. Fine. B. Snowy. C. Windy.
5.
What book has the woman bought
A. A history book. B. An English book. C. A book for a music course.
第二节 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。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。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. Why didn’t the woman take this course last semester
A. She was busy.
B. She had taken this course before.
C. She didn’t know about it in time.
7. In what aspects does the man get a lot of practice
A. In speaking and reading.
B. In speaking and writing.
C. In reading and writing.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In a store. B. In a restaurant. C. In a bar.
9. How much is one box of mooncakes
A. Forty yuan. B. Twelve yuan. C. Twenty yuan.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10. How long will King be away on vacation
A. Four weeks. B. A couple of days. C. Three weeks.
11. Why will King take the vacation
A. To relax. B. To see her parents. C. To meet a friend.
12. Which country does King come from
A. China. B. America. C. Canada.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13. What is the woman doing
A. Chatting with her friend.
B. Taking part in a talk show.
C. Having a job interview.
14. What is the woman experienced in
A. The marketing. B. Public relations. C. Paperwork.
15. How much does the woman expect for salary
A. 5,000 yuan a month. B. 6,000 yuan a month. C. 7,000 yuan a month.
16. What can we learn about the woman
A. She is an undergraduate.
B. She needs improving before she is qualified for the position.
C. She has done some research on the company.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What do we learn from the speaker
A. More can be done to reduce the damage of earthquakes.
B. Earthquakes always cause serious damage.
C. Nothing can be done to reduce the damage of earthquakes.
18. How many people died in the Kobe earthquake
A. 75,000. B. Nearly 310,000. C. More than 6,000.
19. What is the major difficulty in doing more to reduce the earthquake damage
A. Engineers do not have the knowledge.
B. Protection is too costly at present.
C. No one takes earthquakes seriously.
20. How many ways to reduce the damage are mentioned by the speaker
A. 5. B. 3. C. 4.
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。
A
In high schools, there are lots of clubs and fun things to do. Joining them helps you make friends with people who like the same things as you. It’s a good way to find your place in the school and meet others who share your hobbies and dreams.
Art History Club
Join the Art History Club to explore famous paintings and talk about art from the past. You’ll learn how to keep old art safe and might visit museums. It’s great for students interested in art or taking AP Art History.
Photography Club
It is perfect for anyone who loves taking pictures or wants to learn more about it. You can chat with friends about cool ways to catch great shots and look at famous photos together. Maybe you’ll even get to use a darkroom to develop your own photos. Plus you can organize photo challenges with different themes and share your work with the club.
The Film Club
It is for movie fans and future filmmakers. You can watch amazing movies and make your own films with friends. It’s a chance to learn about directing and maybe even show your creations at film festivals or local events. It’s fun and a great way to explore the world of cinema.
The Music Club
It is a cool place for music lovers. You can listen to new tunes (曲子), write your own songs, or even learn how music is made. It’s a fun way to get into the arts and explore the world of music, which is like a language everyone can enjoy. Join and let your musical side shine!
21. What is the main goal of joining the Art History Club
A. To improve painting skills. B. To sell art in art shows.
C. To make new art pieces. D. To study and protect old art.
22. Which club suits students who like directing
A. Art History Club. B. Photography Club.
C. The Film Club. D. The Music Club.
23. Why does the author write the text
A. To recommend clubs to students. B. To introduce high school courses.
C. To compare different school clubs. D. To discuss the importance of clubs.
B
A few years ago, my wife and I had a chance to live in New York for a year. I’ve always loved jogging, so I was really happy when I found the apartment we lived in was next to the Central Park. I could go for a run before I went to work every morning.
Because a lot of people had told me to be careful of robbers (抢劫者) in the park, I didn’t usually take anything with me. How could they rob me if I didn’t have anything But one morning my wife asked me to buy some bread on the way home, so I put a $10 bill in my back pocket.
While I was running through the park, another jogger ran into me. He apologized and continued running. I thought it was kind of strange, so I checked my pocket and found that the money was missing. I immediately started to run after the jogger. I finally caught up and took him by the arm. I started shouting and demanding that he should give me the $10 bill. This seemed to frighten him, and he quickly put his hand in his pocket and gave me the money. Then he ran away as fast as he could.
I bought the bread and went home. As soon as I got home, I began to tell my wife my story. “You won't believe what happened to me,” I started. She immediately stopped me, “1 know. You left the money for the bread on the kitchen table.”
24 What can we learn about the park in the story
A. It was not a safe place to go to.
B. It was far from the writer’s flat.
C. It was not fit for morning jogging.
D. It served delicious and cheap bread.
25. Why did the jogger give the money to the author
A. Because he stole the author’s money.
B. Because he failed in the running race.
C. Because he borrowed money from the author.
D. Because he thought the author was a robber.
26. Which word can best describe the author
A. Careless (粗心的). B. Generous (慷慨的).
C. Careful. D. Brave.
27. What's the main idea of the text
A. Two female (女性的) joggers in New York.
B. A funny story in the Central Park.
C. Two robbers in the Central Park.
D. A couple’s new life in New York
C
New evidence suggests that studying Chinese and learning to write Chinese characters may train cognitive (认知的) abilities, which are not developed by learning other languages and writing systems.
A study conducted by researchers from the UK’s Wellcome Trust found that people who speak Chinese use both temporal lobes (颞叶) of their brain to understand the language. This is very different from English-language speakers who use only the left temporal lobe. Speakers of Chinese use intonation (语调) to tell between completely different meanings of particular words, which needs stronger cognitive abilities.
Besides, the practice of handwriting, especially of Chinese characters, will aid the development of motor skills, learning shapes and letters and will keep the mind sharp. Through the use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, researchers found that neural (神经的) activity in children who practiced printing letters by hand was more strengthened than those who just looked at pared with English, mostly written in line and from left to right, Chinese characters have more complex in structure (复杂的结构). Their writing involves strokes (笔画) in all four directions: up, down, left, and right. The movement of the fingers and hand helps improve neural activity in the working, thinking, and memory of the brain of the learners.
Evidence also suggests that there is a connection between the learning of Chinese and math skills. Researchers from New Zealand noticed that Asian children educated in their own languages appear to have gained a greater understanding of math ideas than English-speaking children. During the natural learning process of Chinese, the student is learning basic math ideas. Math skills are included in character writing because it includes skills such as counting, grouping, ordering, and identifying similarities and differences.
While the research on the relationship between the learning of Chinese and cognition is not yet fully clear there is good evidence to suggest that learning Chinese tones and characters represents an added challenge to language learning.
28. What is the text centred on
A. Why Asian children are better at math test.
B. Why Chinese is a difficult language to learn.
C. How learning Chinese benefits our cognition.
D. How Chinese writing differs from English writing.
29. What does the study by UK’s Wellcome Trust show
A. English speakers should learn Chinese.
B. Chinese has more intonations than English.
C. Using Chinese needs a higher-level brain activity.
D. Mastering different meanings of Chinese is difficult.
30. Why is learning Chinese beneficial to solving math problems
A. They need quite different cognitive abilities. B. Chinese writing looks like math symbols.
C. Chinese children naturally do well in math. D. They share several key cognitive abilities.
31. How is the text mainly developed
A. By offering supporting findings. B. By comparing former research.
C. By discussing problems and solutions. D. By listing advantages and disadvantages.
D
My daughter said she wanted to redeem (重新装修) her room. The thought of tackling a room redecorating project intimidated me, but I knew that following through on helping my girl create a new space for herself would mean a lot to her. So, I worked up my courage.
Together, my daughter and I set a budget for our project, spread paint samples on her wall and calculated how much paint we would need. And finally — a deep breath — we started painting. Neither of us had ever painted a room before. After rolling a paint roller across her wall for the first time, my daughter frowned and said, “Maybe we should hire someone to do the painting for us, Mom.”
I couldn’t help wondering if she might be right, but I assured her that if we followed the painting pointers we had studied and took our time, we could do a fine job. I didn’t want her to miss out on the wonderful feeling of competence that comes from trying something you want to do but fear you might not be able to do.
There had been many times when we’d realized we had been in the wrong way and had to do it again. We had to problem-solve with whoever might help. Finally, we finished the painting. It was not perfect, but the overall effect made my daughter really happy. It was her ideas and work that made all visible.
Thinking about doing such a project with my daughter, it struck me that she got to see me being a rank beginner-messing up and starting over all the way. She watched me looking up answers when I needed them and asking for help when I hit dead ends. Instead of being an authority with all the answers, I learned with her. I showed my daughter what learning looks like, in all its messy glory. That’s definitely the best part I’ll treasure.
32. What does the underlined word “intimidated” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Inspired. B. Confused. C. Impressed. D. Frightened.
33. Why didn’t the author hire a painter
A. To exhibit her talent for decoration.
B. To overcome her fear of failure.
C. To keep the project under budget.
D. To make the kid enjoy the joy of success.
34. What does the author think is the most rewarding part of this redecoration
A. Being a model learner.
B. Being a success in decorating.
C. Being a rank beginner.
D. Being an authority with all answers.
35. Which of the following best describes the author
A. Energetic. B. Reflective. C. Encouraging. D. Respectful.
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。
Music helps us exercise, but why does it have this effect Scientists say there are two main reasons.
The first is simple: music distracts (使……分心)us. ___36___ After we exercise for 20 minutes, for example, our body may be tired. But because of the music, we may not feel this right away. As a result, we will exercise a little longer.
___37___ When we hear dance music, for example, we naturally start to move to the beat (节拍). An upbeat (欢快的) song also makes us feel happier. This gives us energy and helps us exercise longer.
___38___ In an experiment, Fritz put 61 people in small groups. Then, they all exercised twice. The first time, each group worked out for six minutes while listening to music. The second time, they exercised for six minutes on special Jymmin machines. On these machines, each group made music as they moved. ___39___
How does Fritz explain this Maybe people did better on the Jymmin machines because they had more control, he says. People created the beat. They could make it go faster or slower. Also, each group was making music together and having fun. ___40___ For example, it may even be a good way to treat depression (抑郁症).
Fill in each blank in the article with a proper sentence given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you will need.
A. Music can also motivate (激发) us.
B. We often give up exercising because of tiredness.
C. Scientists have proved these two points through an experiment.
D. When we listen to a song we like, our brain pays attention to the music.
E. In the future, Fritz wants to find out if Jymmin exercise can help with some illnesses.
F. However, according to a new study by scientist Tom Fritz, this is only part of the explanation.
G. At the end, 53 of the 61 people said the same thing: they felt less tired when they exercised on the Jymmin machines.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分25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。
I’m into reading books, of which a story is still kept alive in my memory.
It goes that a master wanted to go to India. In those days, they didn’t have the modern ___41___ that we do today, so the master went to India on foot. When he arrived at India, he saw a lot of fruit to sell, but much of it was too expensive. So when he saw a large basket of some very red, long fruit, and thought it might be the least ___42___ in the shop. Thus, he went up and asked, “How much per kilo ” And the shopkeeper said, “Two rupees.” Two rupees in India was ___43___; it was like dirt. So he bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and started eating it. But after he ate some of it: Oh, my God! His eyes watered; his mouth was burning; so was his head and his face became ___44___. As he coughed and choked and gasped for breath, he ___45___ up and down, saying, “Ah! Ah! Ah!” But he still continued to eat the “fruit”!
Some people who were looking at him ___46___ their heads and said, “You’re crazy, man. Those are chilies! You can’t eat so many; they’re not good for you! People use them as a condiment (调味品), but only a little bit to put into food for ___47___. You can’t just eat them by the handful like that; they’ re not fruit!” So the stupid master said, “No, I can’t stop! I paid money for them, and now I’ll eat them. It’s my ___48___!”
And you think that master was too stupid, right ___49___, we sometimes do a lot of things like that. We ____50____ money, time or effort on a relationship, business or job. And ____51____ the previous bitter experience tells us it won’t work, and we know there’s no more ____52____ that things will change better in the future, we still continue just because we’ve invested money, time, effort and love in it. If so, there is something wrong with the ____53____. Just like the man who ate the chilies and suffered so much but couldn’t stop because he didn’t want to ____54____ the money he had paid.
So even if you’ve lost something, let it go and move on. That’s better to learn to ____55____ than continue to lose.
41. A. communication B. accommodation C. civilization D. transportation
42. A. cheap B. expensive C. fresh D. amazing
43. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
44. A. blue B. red C. green D. yellow
45. A. walked B. jogged C. tracked D. jumped
46. A. nodded B. waved C. knocked D. shook
47. A. fun B. taste C. smell D. sight
48. A. money B. interest C. diet D. business
49 A. Gradually B. Obviously C. Actually D. Awkwardly
50. A. spend B. cost C. focus D. apply
51. A. as if B. even if C. only if D. what if
52. A. hope B. power C. confidence D. difficulty
53. A. stomach B. head C. brain D. heart
54. A. contact B. explore C. recommend D. waste
55. A. challenge B. admire C. quit D. revise
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
National Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the founding of China. The 7-day holiday from Oct 1st ____56____ 7th is called golden week. For Chinese people, it is a very important holiday.
On October 1st, 1949, a grand founding ceremony ____57____ (take) place at Tian’anmen Square. Since then, October 1st has been celebrated as a great ____58____ (nation) festival every year.
On this day, the patriotic (爱国的) atmosphere can be found everywhere across the country. Five-star red flags are fluttering ____59____ social media is filled with blessings. In addition, some significant activities are also organized.
The National Day flag-raising ceremony at Tian’anmen Square is a solemn (神圣的) event, ____60____ (attract) tourists from all over the country. For military lovers, it is also ____61____ great chance to see most advanced military equipment in real life. The parade usually comes later with a large number of civilians coming from all walks of life, including workers, teachers, students etc, even foreigners ____62____ have made contributions to China.
____63____ (honour) the heroes who died in the fight for the liberation of China, communist leaders also offer flowers to the Monument of the People’s Heroes during the holiday.
National Day is undoubtedly one of the ____64____ (busy) weeks for tourism in China, because most people have a week off, during which they would like to take trips with their families and friends. So if you _____65_____ (extreme) wish to travel on National Day, please make plans in advance.
第二节（满分20分）
66. 假定你是李华, 你在学校网站的论坛上读到了高一学生Coward的帖子。他表示很难适应高中生活，请你回复一下他的帖子，内容包括：
1. 表示理解并给予安慰；
2. 提出建议（至少两条）;
3. 希望他快速适应高中生活。
注意：
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Hi Coward,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua1.
Where is the woman going to spend her Thanksgiving
A. In her mother’s. B. In her sister’s. C. At home.
【答案】B
2.
Where are the speakers
A. At the man’s home. B. At the woman’s home. C. At a café.
【答案】B
3.
What can we learn about Mr. Robert
A. He is strange. B. He is rich. C. He is excellent.
【答案】C
4.
What’s the weather like now
A. Fine. B. Snowy. C. Windy.
【答案】A
5.
What book has the woman bought
A. A history book. B. An English book. C. A book for a music course.
【答案】B
【答案】6. C 7. B
【答案】8. A 9. C
【答案】10. C 11. B 12. A
答案】13. C 14. A 15. A 16. C
【答案】17. A 18. C 19. B 20. C
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A
答案】24. A 25. D 26. A 27. B
【答案】28. C 29. C 30. D 31. A
【答案】32. D 33. D 34. A 35. B
【答案】36. D 37. A 38. F 39. G 40. E
案】41. D 42. B 43. C 44. B 45. D 46. D 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. A 51. B 52. A 53. C 54. D 55. C
【答案】56. to 57. took
58. national
59. and 60. attracting
61. a 62. that##who
63. To honour
64. busiest
65 extremely
【答案】Hi Coward,
I’m sorry to know that you have trouble adapting yourself to senior high school. However, the situation is easy to change if you take my suggestions into consideration.
First of all, why not communicate with your teacher face to face By doing this, your teacher will know your inner thoughts and help you solve this problem. What’s more, if I were you, I would be engaged in various kinds of activities held by class actively. More importantly, it would be a good idea if you made some friends with common interests. If you do this, you can share happiness and sadness with them and help you get to know them to get rid of loneliness at high school.
I hope you will find these ideas useful, and fit in well with your new school. Look forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
