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1、中山市第一中学2025届高一第一学期第二次段考英语篇卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分375分)AShakespeares Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeares WorldWelcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was bom in 1564 and where he grew up .The property (房产)remained in the ownership of Shakespeares family unt
2、il 1806 .The House has welcomed visitors travelling from all over the world fbr over 250 years.OPENING TIMES: 20 Mar to 19 Oct Mon to Sat: 9:00am to 5:00pmSun: 9:30am to 5:00pm 20 Oct to 19 MarMon to Sat: 9:30am to 4:00pmSun: 10:00am to 4:00pmEnter through the Visitors Centre and see the highly-prai
3、sed exhibition Shakespeare*s World a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare. Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up. Discover examples of fiirniture and needlework fromShakespeares period. Enjoy the traditional English garden, planted with trees and flower mentioned i
4、n the poets works.ADMISSION: Adult 4.90 Child 2.20 Family 12.00 (2 adults + up to 3 children)The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map； nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes Walk).ADMISSION: Adult 4.90 Child 2.20 Family 12.00 (2 adults + up to 3 children)The
5、House may present difficulties but the Visitors* Centre, its exhibition,and the garden arc accessible (UJ 进入 的)to wheelchair users.The Shakespeare Coffee House (opposite the Birthplace).1. How much is the admission fbr a family of two grown-ups and two children?A. 9.80.B. 12.00.C. 14.20.D. 16.40.2.
6、Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeares Birthplace?A. Behind the exhibition hall.B. Opposite the Visitors Centre.C. At Windsor Street.D. Near the Coffee House.3. A wheelchair user may need help to enter.A. the HouseB. the gardenC. the Visitors CentreD. the exhibition hallBI was about 30 y
7、ears old and was working as a firefighter in the South Bronx Engine Co.82. On a restful Sunday, I was reading a copy of The New York Times. I read an article on the Book Review section which openly stated an untrue and unfair statement about an Irish poet William Butler Yeats. As 1 read it, my blood
8、 began to boil.I grabbed a piece of paper and wrote out a letter of anger to the editor. Yeats had lived his life and written his poetry through the very essence of his Irish sensibility. It was offensive to describe him in the way that article did. I didnt know why I felt it my duty to safeguard th
9、e reputation of the worlds greatest poet. 1 just knew that I had to write the letter.After the letter got published, I received a letter from The New Yorker asking fbr an interview. When my article Fireman Smith appeared in the magazine, the editor of a large publishing firm called me asking if I wa
10、s interested in writing a book about my life. I had little confidence to write a whole book, though the subject was worthy. I wrote Report from Engine Co.82 in six months. And it sold really well. In the years that followed, I wrote three more best-sellers.Being a writer had been far from my expecta
11、tions. How had it happened? I often found myself thinking about it. And my thoughts always came back to that letter to The New York Times. For me, the writing was a natural consequence of the passion I felt and the subjects represented the great values burning within me as I wrote.4. What does the u
12、nderlined sentence in Paragraph 1 imply?A. I felt puzzled when I read the article.B. I felt angry at the statement in the article.C. I became excited when I read about Yeats.D. I was very proud of Yeats being a universal author.5. Why did the author write to the New York Times?A. To present his love
13、 fbr literature.B. To spread Irish culture to the world.C. To protect the reputation of an Irish poet.D. To express his expectation of being a writer.6. According to the author, what is the key to his success in writing?A. His skills in arguing.B. His educational background.C. His passion lor writin
14、g.D. His experience as a firefighter.7. What is the best title of the passage?A. My Journey to Be a Writer.B. A Letter That Changed My Life. C. How to Become a Great Author. D. My Defense of Irelands Greatest Poet.CWidespread descriptions of animals in pop culture could actually be hurting the anima
15、ls sun-ival chances in the wild, a new research suggests.Franck Courchamp of the University of Paris-Sud was interested in the idea of “appeal”（吸弓 | 力）in animals. He wanted to know: What species do people consider appealing? And what arc the influences of being appealing on populations of animals in
16、 the wild?In a research published this month, Courchamp and other researchers list the top 20 appealing species. Most of the animals identified as appealing are large mammals living on land. Coming in first place are tigers, followed by lions, elephants, giraftes, panthers, pandas, cheetahs, polar b
17、ears, wolves, and gorillas. However, at least half of the interviewees didnt realize that five of the top ten most appealing species are threatened. It is strange that we do not protect the species we care about the most.The study also finds that wc arc flooded with images of these creatures, even a
18、s they arc becoming fewer in the wild. The study suggests that too much imagination might be creating a virtual population of the animals in peoples minds, making them believe there arc far more individuals in the wild than is exact.The study authors suggest that companies who benefit from the use o
19、f these images should set aside a small percentage of their profits fbr protection efforts and informational campaigns. *That would be not only something fhir, but something that could bring a win-win situation fbr them,“ Courchamp says. It could bring them positive public relation, fbr example. Bes
20、ides, if a companys mascot （吉祥物）goes extinct, that could hurt them from a marketing point, Courchamp says. But not enough companies are truly concerned about the protection of the species that they work on/ he adds.8. Il can be ini erred that the widespread images of animals in pop culture. A. lead
21、people to forget the less appealing animalsmake a false impression of the animals, real situation C. raise peoples wildlife protection attention and efforts D. bring a win-win situation fbr both animals and companies 9. According to the research, panthers and cheetahs. A arc going extinct8. are well
22、 protectedare among the best liked9. have a large population in the wild1（）. Courchamp lists the companies, responsibilities and their advantages by.A. giving examplesB. making definitionC. making comparisonsD. using numbers11. Whats Courchamps attitude to the companies benefiting from animal images
23、?A. Neutral.B. Supportive.C. Positive.D. Dissatisfied.DAfter years of obsen ing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance curiosity and discontent. I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either. And I
24、 have never known an average man who had both. The two belong together.Together, these deep human urges （驱策力）count for much more that ambition. Galileo was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights from the Leaning Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the ground. Like Galileo,
25、 all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, t4Why? Why? Why?Fortunately, curiosity and discontent dont have to be learned. We are born with them and need only recapture them.“The great nlan, said Mencius （孟子）,“is he who does not lose his childs hcart. Yet most of us do lose
26、 it. We stop asking questions. Wc stop challenging custom. Wc just follow the crowd. And the crowd desires restful average. It encourages us to occupy our own little comer, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark, to be satisfied.Most of us meet new people, and new ideas, with hesitation. But once havi
27、ng met and liked them, wc think how terrible it would have been, had we missed the chance. We will probably have to force ourselves to waken our curiosity and discontent and keep them awake.How should you start? Modestly, so as not to become discouraged. I think of one friend who couldnt arrange flo
28、wers to satisfy herself She was curious about how the experts did it. How she is one of the experts, writing books on flower arrangement.One way to begin is to answer your own excuses. You havent any special ability? Most people dont; there are only a few geniuses. You havent any time? Thats good be
29、cause its always the people with no time who get things done. Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts of Uncle Tom s Cabin while cooking. Youre too old? Remember that Thomas Costain was 57 when he published his first novel, and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was 78.However y
30、ou start, remember there is no better time to start than right now, fbr youll never be more alive than you are at this moment.12. In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims toA. propose a definitionC. reach a conclusion13. What does the example of Galileo tell us?A. Trial and error leads to the finding
31、 of truth.C. Creativity results from challenging authority.B. make a comparisonD. present an argumentB. Scientists tend to be curious and ambitious.D. Greatness conies from a lasting desire to explore.14. What can you do to recapture curiosity and discontent?A. Observe the unknown around you.B. Deve
32、lop a questioning mind.C. Lead a life of adventure.D. Follow the fashion.15. What can we learn from Paragraphs 6 and 7?A. Gaining success helps you become an expert.B. The genius tends to gel things done creatively.C. Lack of talent and time is no reason fbr taking no action.D. You should remain mod
33、est when approaching perfection.第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分125分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental well-being and boosts our physical health in surprising and astonishing wavs. 16 Here are some amazing scientifically-proven benefits of
34、being hooked on music.Music reduces depressionMore than 350 million people suffer from depression around the world. A study by Hans Joachim Trappe in Germany demonstrated that music can benefit patients with depressive symptoms depending on the type ofmusic.L2But techno and heavy metal brought peopl
35、e down even more. The next time you feel low,put on some classical or meditative music to lift your spirits.18Research shows that taking music lessons predicts higher academic perfbnnance and IQ in young children. In one study, 6-year-olds who took keyboard or singing lessons in small groups fbr 36
36、weeks had significantly larger increases in IQ and standardized educational test results than children who took either drama lessons or no lessons.19Music keeps your brain healthy in old ageA study with healthy older adults found that those with ten or more years of musical experience scored higher
37、on cognitive tests than musicians with one to nine years of musical study. The non-musicians scored the lowest. Business magnate Warren Buftet stays sharp at age 84 by playing ukulele.20To help them achieve academic excellence, encourage them to sing or play an instrument.A. Musical training can hel
38、p raise our IQs and even keep us sharp in old age.B. Music raises IQ and academic performance.C. Its never too late to play an instrument to keep you on top of your game.D. Meditative sounds and classical music lifted people up.E. Music strengthens learning and memory.F. Music can make you happy eve
39、ry day.第二部分 语言运用（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）Many of us like to eat out and treat ourselves to delicious food. We are used to choosing large, fat-filled dishes and sugar-charged desserts, which are not 21 cooked at home.The recent rise of light meals, however, gives dinners a 22 choice. Acco
40、rding to Economic Daily, low-calorie, low-fat and high-fibcr （纤维）meals have become 23 in Chinas restaurants and online delivery platforms.Having a light meal, however, doesnt 24 eating only vegetables. Different from the meat-free lifestyle, a good light 25 avoids oily, salty and hot food. 26、it con
41、tains things like boiled meat,whole grains, fhiits and vegetables. Healthy nutrients are the 27 of the light meal.These dishes are useful fbr keeping healthy and 28 your weight. Thats probably why so many people, 29 millennials （千禧（弋）,are into them. Diners see it as “a great way to avoid getting fat
42、/5 wrote the Telegraph.“30 eating several light meals, I felt my appetite （胃 口）has reduced. I now 31 light flavors（口 味）J Zou Jing, a college teacher in Wuhan, told China Daily. She shared a picture of her lunch: a 32 of beef eggs, com, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes.These changes in eating behavior a
43、re in 33 with deeper changes in how people think about food, says Walter Willett, chair of the nutrition department at the Harvard T. Chan School of Public Health, US. Diet34, not quantity, is important fbr both weight control and long-term well-being, Willett told The NewYork Times.So the next time
44、 you have a party with friends, try a light meal. It will 35 not only your stomachs butmaybe also your hearts.21. A. individuallyB. slightlyC. easilyD. eagerly22. A. smarterB. saferC. tougherD. calmer23. A. awkwardB. popularC. positiveD. flexible24. A. benefitB. contributeC. pressD. mean25. A. memor
45、yB. dishC. balanceD. design26. A. HoweverB. StillC. InsteadD.Indeed27. A. themeB. reflectionC. fashionD. option28. A. gainingB. losingC. gatheringD. controlling29. A. especiallyB. normallyC. definitelyD. originally30. A. WhileB. AfterC. BeforeD. UntilB. acquireC. preferD. challenge32. A. viewB. reso
46、urceC. fimetionD. mixture33. A. exchangeB. contactC. battleD. case34. A. detailB. contentC. qualityD. behavior35. A. fbcusB. judgeC. respondD. satisfy第二节语法填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）语法填空The Leshan Giant Buddha is a statue of Mailreya（弥勒）in sitting posture 36 lies to the east of Leshan City, Sichuan Prov
47、ince, 37 （face） Min River, Qingyi River, and Dadu River. In December, 1996, the Buddha 38 （include） by the UNESCO on the list of the World Heritage Sites.The construction of the statue began in the year 713 in the Tang Dynasty, 39 finished in the year 803.The Buddha is 71 meters high. The 9-mctcr-lo
48、ng instep is big enough fbr one hundred people to sit on and the 24- meter-wide shoulder is large enough to be a basketball playground.4() monk called Hai Tong is connected with the Buddha forever. At that time, wild waters brought out many boat accidents and people just put the disaster down to the presence of a water spirit. So Hai Tong decided to make a statue beside the river thinking that the Buddha would bring the water spirit 41 control. After 20 yea