惠州市2024—2025学年高一第一学期期末考试英语本卷共8页考试时间：120分钟满分：130分注意事项：1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定的位置上。2.回答选择题时,选出每题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑,如需要改动，先用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在试卷上无效.第一部分阅读(共两节，满分60分)第一节(共15小题;每小题3分，满分45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。AGetClosertoNatureAutumnisaspecialtimetoenjoytheoutdoors,whentheweatheriscoolandrefreshingforexperiencingthesightsandsoundsofnature.Researchshowsthatspendingtimeinanaturalsettinghasmanybenefits——itcanhelpreduceanxietyandstress,improveconcentrationandattention,andevenleadtobettersleep.Herearesomewaystogetstarted.Goforawalk,bike,orhikeTheeasiestwaytogetclosertonatureistosimplystepoutside.Gatherfamilyorfriendsandgoforawalkorbikerideinyourneighborhoodoralocalpark.Besidesgettingexercise,you’llbestimulating(刺激)yoursenses,fromseeingavarietyofcolorsinautumnleavestofeelingagentlewindblowthroughthetrees.Trybird-watchingNovemberisagreattimeofyearforbird-watching.It’swhenmanybirdspeciestakeflightontheirmigratory(迁徙的)journeystowarmdestinationstothesouth.Youcanvisitabirdreserveinyourareaorlearnmoreaboutthebirdsinyourneighborhood.Thehighly-recommendedMerlinBirdIDappisafreebirdguidewithphotos,birdsounds,andmapsthatcanhelpyouidentifythebirdspeciesyouhearorsee.PlantafallgardenFallisagoodtimetoplantbecauseit’slesshotforplantsbutthesoilisstillwarm.InpartsoftheUSwheretheweatherismilder,youmaybeabletoplantleafycropslikespinach,broccoli,andkalethroughDecember.Youcanalsobringnatureinsidebyhavingplantsinyourhome.21.Whyisitgoodtogetclosertonature?A.Peoplecanplantleafycrops.B.Peoplecanbuildnewfriendship.C.Peoplecanimprovetheirfitness.D.Peoplecanlearnmuchaboutclimate.22.Whichwayisrecommendedforbird-watching?A.Referringtomaps.B.Turningtoabirdguide.C.Usinganappforbirds.D.Takingphotosofbirds.23.Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?A.Acourseplan.B.Ahealthmagazine.C.Atravelbrochure.D.Amuseumguidebook.第1页共8页BAttheageof52,ElainePlantneverexpectedtobecomeacompetitivecyclist.Cyclingwasnotapartofherbusylife,whichwasfocusedonraisingthreechildrenandrunningafamilybusiness.Butin2014,everythingchangedwhenherhusbanddecidedtojoinacharity(慈善)bikeride.Elainedecidedtojoinhimandtookoutanold,rustymountainbikefromtheshed.Thatfirstridewas15miles,anditwasveryhard.Elainepushedherbikeupmanyhills,butshestartedtofeelcuriousaboutcycling.Determinedtoimprove,Elainesoongotanewroadbikefromherhusband.Onherfirstridewithit,shestruggledwiththebrakes(刹车)andnearlymissedajunction(路口),butshewasundeterred.Herconfidencegrewasshepracticed,andshejoinedalocalcyclingclub,theBicesterMillennium.There,shemetothercyclistswhotaughtherhowtorideuphills,usethegears,andridesafelyinagroup.Elaine’sloveforcyclinggrewstronger,andshestartedcompetinginevents.Sheevenboughtaspecialbiketotrytimetrials.Joiningtheclubwasalife-changingexperienceforElaine.Shebecameclosefriendswithagroupcalledthe“BicesterBelles.”Theysupportedeachotheronandoffthebike.Thegroupeventriedacyclocrossrace,abikeraceonroughground.Elainewasnervous,butsheconqueredherfearsandfinishedtheracewithasmile.Now,Elaineencouragesotherwomentotrycycling.Shesays,“Challengeyourself!Enjoybeingonyourbikeandconnectwithothers.Cyclingchangedmylifeandhelpedmefindmyself.”Herstoryshowsthatasmallstepcanleadtogreatchanges,bringingconfidence,friendship,andjoy.24.WhendidElainedecidetogocycling?A.Whenshefoundheroldmountainbike.B.Whenherfriendsinaclubencouragedher.C.Whenherhusbandpreparedforacyclingactivity.D.Whenshewantedtocollectmoneyforacharityproject.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“undeterred”inparagraph2mean?A.Notskilled.B.Notinjured.C.Notexperienced.D.Notstopped.26.Whatcanweinferaboutthe“BicesterBelles”inparagraph3?A.Theyoftenrodealone.B.Theywerenewtocycling.C.Theyoftenhelpedeachother.D.Theyspentalotoftimeandmoney.27.WhatisakeylessonfromElaine’sstory?A.Startinganewhobbyneedsfamilysupport.B.Facingchallengescanleadtounexpectedbenefits.C.Practicingoftenhelpspeoplebecomemoreskilled.D.Takingpartinsportscanmakeushealthyandstrong.第2页共8页CThisyear’sChelseaFlowerShow,heldfromMay21to25,featured(以…为特色)agardenthatwasdesignedbychildren,forchildren.ThefamousshowwasrunbytheRoyalHorticulturalSociety(RHS),agardeningcharityinChelsea,London.Itisachanceforgardendesignerstoshowtheirskillsandwinprizesfortheircreations.Childrenplayedanimportantroleinthisyear’sshow.The“noadultsallowed”gardenwasdesignedbyprimaryschoolchildren.Anditfeaturedawoodlandthatinvitedexploration,agrasslandwithgrassandwildflowersandawetlandareawithbogplants.Italsofeaturedaplayareathatincludedanaturalcaveleadingintoapoolofwater,providingaslideforchildrentoenjoy.Theshowwasasensation,drawinginmanyfamiliesandcommunitymembers,whowereexcitedtoseethecreativedesigns.Theyoungdesignersconfidentlypresentedtheirideastothevisitors,sharingwhattheylearnedthroughoutthecreativeprocess.Forthefirsttimethisyear,childrenalsotookontheroleofjudges(裁判),givingprizesforthegardentheywouldmostliketoplayin.Judgesfromprimaryschoolevaluatedeachgardenbasedonwhetheragardenwasagoodplacetoplay,whetheritwasattractivetowildlife,andhowthegardenmadethemfeel.Atlast,themostpopulargardenprizewenttotheOctaviaHil