2025-2026学年宁夏吴忠高一(上)期末试卷英语

1、—The constant noise around here______ me crazy！

—Calm down．It’s no use complaining．

A．drove B．drives

C．is driving D．had driven

2、 ______her dark sunglasses, the star wasn’t recognized by crazy fans.

A. Hiding behind   B. To hide behind

C. Hide behind   D. Hidden behind

3、Don’t be upset about missing Voice of China ．The viewers will have _____ second chance to watch it on _____ Channel 4 tonight．

A. a; the   B. the; the

C. the; /   D. a; /

4、I wondered why John kept it a secret. It was not until he   three times that he told me the truth.

A. asked   B. was asking

C. had asked   D. had been asked

5、With her passionate singing, Zhang Bichen became the winner of the “Voice of China 2014” with more than 60 percent of audiences and judges voting in her ______.

A. charge B. favor C. need D. reward

6、   says that school years are the best time of one’s life is probably an adult - one who’s forgotten the hard work of being at school.

A. Whatever   B. Whichever

C. Whomever   D. Whoever

7、You look very beautiful in this dress and there is only one of this kind left here. I wonder if you would buy ______.

A.one B.it C.some D.any

8、Zhanguimei's selfless_________to the cause of education is well known, and all her students respect and love her.

A．fault

B．complexity

C．devotion

D．agony

9、When it comes to modern communication, network safety is always a major ______ .

A.concern B.advantage C.opportunity D.solution

10、The two men were ________ the heavy trunk for nearly ten minutes, trying to get it up the stairs.

A.toying with B.interfering with C.wrestling with D.conflicting with

11、We are now living in a great time, ________ we are faced with numerous possibilities as well as challenges.

A. the one when   B. the one which

C. one which   D. one when

12、 Although the tradition of drinking tea dates back to more than 3,000 BC in China, it was not until the mid 17'th century in the UK appeared the concept of "afternoon tea".

A. when B. where   C. that   D. which

13、My wife ________ on the night shift when my plane ________. That’s why no one is to meet me at the airport today.

A．was working; arrived

B．will be working; arrives

C．will have worked; has arrived

D．is working; is arriving

14、--John said he would provide you with anything you needed, didn’t he?

--Yeah. It was ______ of him, but I declined his offer.

A. modest B. punctual C. instant   D. considerate

15、_____ what many people thought, the graduate came here not to _______ fame or money but the true value of life.

A. On the contrary with; look for

B. To the contrary of; hunt for

C. Opposite to; search

D. Contrary to; seek

16、The ____________ of a passport is essential for foreign travel.

A.possibility B.possession C.position D.process

17、The criminal has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and I think he deserves it, for a good judge does not make _______ decisions.

A. intelligent   B. enormous

C. arbitrary   D. marvelous

18、It is such a delicate face that the girl has ______ she looks like someone straight out of a painting.

A.as B.that C.which D.who

19、Now that the big fire has been put out, the firefighters are ready to clear away ______ remains of the burnt building and potential dangers.

A.those B.that C.what D.which

20、The program Masters Lectures of CCTV is both interesting and instructive. No wonder it _______ a large audience.

A. adapts to   B. appeals to

C. accounts for D. allows for

21、Showrooming

One of the biggest challenges facing brick-and-mortar retailers(实体零售店) in recent years has been the “showrooming”．Driven by the desire to get the best prices, many shoppers are now visiting brick-and-mortar stores to personally check on products that interest them, only to leave and then buy the items online．The new trend is forcing retailers to find out new ways to keep consumers from leaving their store for cheaper prices online.

  Recent research found that 40 percent of U.S．shoppers have showroomed previously, with big-box retailers suffering the most．Specifically, the study shows that Best Buy, Walmart and Target are the most likely brick-and-mortar stores to have shoppers test out a product in-store and then purchase it online later, while Amazon is benefiting most from the practice, with nearly 60 percent of shoppers using the online retail giant(巨人) most often to make their showrooming purchases.

  Smartphones have pushed showrooming into the front．Shoppers no longer have to wait until they get home to see if they can find a cheaper price for the products they’re considering buying．With smartphones, consumers can now compare virtual prices, at both other brick-and-mortar stores and online ones while still inside a retail store．If they can find what they’re seeking for less online, the majority will be seeking the first exit．A recent study showed that 45 percent of customers shopping at brick-and-mortar stores walk out and buy their purchase online for a discount of as little as 2.5 percent．

  This puts pressure on retailers to provide both an in-store experience worth staying for and an online presence that can attract shoppers who are showrooming in other businesses.

  To cut down on showrooming, many retailers are adopting new methods to keep shoppers in their stores．Among the steps they’re taking are price-matching guarantees that allow shoppers to pay a discounted price if they find it cheaper online．This ensures that even a showrooming shopper can make the purchase in the store—regardless of whether they find the cheaper price online.

  Another popular method to fight against showrooming is to give shoppers the ability to buy something online and pick it up at the store．This reduces shipping costs and gets customers in the store, where they may be encouraged to make an additional purchase．

  It is also important for businesses to take into consideration what makes shoppers purchase something in-store rather than online, and meet those needs．Research has found that more than 8 in 10 Americans consider being able to take the goods home immediately and the ability to touch and feel them—the most important aspects when deciding to purchase in a store rather than online.

【1】According to the passage, a showrooming shopper tends to ______.

A． pay for everything online

B． have better bargaining skills

C． rush to buy things in a store

D． purchase online for a lower price

【2】What contributes to the growing popularity of showrooming?

A． The wide use of smartphones．

B． The competition between big stores.

C． The advertisement by online retail giants.

D． The decline of the brick-and-mortar stores.

【3】The underlined words “seeking the first exit” in Paragraph 3 probably mean ______.

A． searching for lower prices

B． leaving as soon as possible

C． locating the first exit quickly

D． making a purchase on the spot

【4】The last three paragraphs mainly talk about ways of ______.

A． increasing sales at stores

B． preventing purchase online

C． satisfying customers’ needs

D． advising shoppers to buy more

22、As autumn sets in, cities around the globe turn their attention to art, architecture, and design with a wealth of exciting events worth traveling for.

New York City

October is a major month for architecture in New York, with Archtober New York ( October 1 〜31 ) and Open House New York ( October 12 ~ 14 ) taking place. Highlights of Archtober include National Design Week, and the Architecture and Design Film Festival. And Open House New York will open hundreds of sites for unique access, tours, and parties.

Bangkok

The Bangkok Art Bienniale will kick off on October 19 with events spread out along the famous sites along the Chao Praya River, including Wat Arun, Wat Pho, and Suan Lumpini Park. As part of the Biennial, the Marina Abramovic Institute will put on a new performance lasting for three weeks in mid-October.

Eindhoven, Netherlands

You've probably been to Amsterdam, but what about Eindhoven? The midsize Dutch city—home to the famous Design Academy Eindhoven —becomes a major destination every October for designers, when Dutch Design Week takes over. Across hundreds of locations around the city, Dutch Design Week will present works by more than 2 ,500 designers over the course of the week of October 20 〜28. It's also home to a booming design scene crowded with graduates of the Academy who have remained and set up studios.

Mexico City

Mexico's dynamic capital draws aesthetes(美学)and architecture fans all year long, but this October is an especially exciting time to go, as Mexico City is celebrating its status as the World Design Capital. Taking place October 10 ~ 14, Design Week Mexico will motivate the city's architects and designers around a series of events at cultural institutions like the Tamayo Museum, the National Museum, and Lincoln Park.

【1】Which of the following events lasts for a month?

A．Archtober New York.

B．Open House New York.

C．Bangkok Art Bienniale.

D．Dutch Design Week.

【2】What is special about Eindhoven?

A．It is a middle-sized European city.

B．It has some first-class universities.

C．It holds a noticeable design event every October.

D．It has produced many famous modem designers.

【3】What is special for Mexico City this October?

A．It is observing its special status in the design field.

B．It houses many first-class museums.

C．It is celebrating its status as capital city.

D．It has produced many world-famous artists.

23、More college graduates in China are seeking for work experience instead of advanced degrees, a survey shows. The practical approach, coupled with a record number of students graduating from college, is expected to strengthen competition in the job market, analysts said.

More than 76 percent of university students said they wanted to work after earning their degrees this summer, up from 68.5 percent in 2012 and 73.6 percent last year, according to poll results from Zhaopin.com, a major online agency, Zhu Bo.

The annual survey also shows that about 20 percent university graduates chose to further education after graduation, while about 3 percent wanted to start their own businesses.

Zeng Hao ,a 25-year-old media major, managed to land a job in a publishing company in Zhongshan, Guangdong province, before he received his master's degree from the University of Macau in June. " Work experience really matters in the publishing industry" he said.

Wei Guihong , a program administrator at Nanjing University, said about 60 percent of the school's graduates entered the labor market every year. “More and more students majoring in a foreign language choose to go abroad to continue their studies to improve their language skills," she said continuously, "That's perhaps a bright future.”

Liu Junsheng , a researcher at the Labor and Wage Institute of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, believes that economic conditions play a vital role in shaping college graduates' choices .“There were fewer job opportunities in the market. ” he said. "Although academic degrees still matter, more and more employers value job seekers' work experience." he said.

The Zhaopin.com survey shows that each of the graduates sent resumes(履历) on average to about 28 potential employers and received five interview opportunities.

【1】We can infer from the first three paragraphs that____

A. the number of graduates from college is likely to decline gradually

B. the employment situation is still relatively optimistic

C. the majority of university graduates are ready for further education

D. those who want to start their own businesses are fewest

【2】From the text, we know that the real expert on employment is____

A. Zhu Bo B. Zeng Hao

C. Liu Junsheng   D. Wei Guihong

【3】What is Wei Guihong's attitudes towards her students' going abroad for their studies? ____   .

A. Pessimistic.  B. Supportive   C. Critical D. Negative

【4】What would be the best title for the text?

A . Graduates pick work instead of taking advanced degrees.

B. Graduates take advanced degrees instead of picking work

C .Few graduates can get their jobs they seek for

D. Few Graduates receive the interview opportunities

24、   The artificial lighting which lines the world’s coastlines could be having a significant effect on species that rely on the moon and stars to find food, new research suggests.

Creatures such as the sand hopper orientate（确定方位）their nightly migrations based on the moon’s position and brightness of the natural night sky. However, a study by Bangor University and the University of Plymouth shows the presence of artificial light coming from cities several kilometres away (also known as artificial sky glow) disrupts the lunar compass they use when covering long distances.

In some cases, this can lead to animals travelling towards the sea and away from food, while in others it reduces the chance of them risking out for food at all. Writing in Current Biology, researchers say this could throw a clear threat not just to the health of sand hopper populations (沙蚤种群)but also the wider ecosystem, since they play an important role in breaking down and recycling algae (海藻)washed up on coastlines.

Dr. Thomas Davies, Lecturer in Marine Conservation at the University of Plymouth (UK), said, “Artificial sky glow is the most geographically widespread form of light pollution. Surveys have shown it can currently be detected above 23% of the world’s coasts nightly, and with coastal human populations set to at least double by 2060, its effects are only going to increase. Our results show it is already having obvious effects on biological processes that are guided by celestial（天上的）light signals.”

Through the study, researchers find increasing proofs that light pollution from coastal cities can influence marine species inhabiting nearby beaches, rocky shores and even the seafloor. These results highlight how massive city lighting could be in shaping the ecology of coastlines kilometres distant from their nearest urban centres. They also highlight the potential for artificial sky glow to affect other species that undergo migrations using the moon as a compass.

“While our understanding of the effect of street lights on nature has improved greatly, artificial sky glow has been largely overlooked. More work is urgently needed to fully understand the degree to which it is shaping the natural environment.” Dr. Thomas.

【1】Which of the following could best replace “disrupts” in paragraph 2?

A.disturbs B.makes

C.unites D.replaces

【2】What does Dr. Thomas Davies express in paragraph 4?

A.Light pollution is more serious in coastal cities.

B.Artificial light has been widely used in the world.

C.Artificial light is of great use to animals’ migrations.

D.Light pollution caused by artificial sky glow is on the rise.

【3】What have researchers found about light pollution?

A.It is the main pollution in cities.

B.It shapes the ecology of the ocean.

C.It has a great effect on surroundings.

D.It affects the migrations of sea creatures.

【4】What does Dr. Thomas Davies think of the study of artificial sky glow?

A.It is useless. B.It is quite necessary.

C.It is doubtful. D.It is challenging.

25、Clara Barton is widely known as one of the most honored women in American history. She used to be a middle school teacher. Later, she became one of the first women ever to be _________ by the government.

Her career in helping the sick began when her elder brother David became her first _________. He fell down from the roof of a house when Clara was just 11 years old. She stayed by his side and _________ him for three years.

When the Civil War began, she immediately recognized that the _________ soldiers needed help. _________ waiting for others to step in, Clara collected necessary things on her own. She also asked the public for donations and learned how to _________ them to soldiers.

After the Battle of Cedar Mountain in northern Virginia, Clara arrived at a field hospital at _________ with a vehicle full of supplies. A doctor named Paul Smith at that hospital later said _________, "I thought heaven had sent out an angel that night. Her _________ appeared exactly at the right time."

She successfully __________ the American Red Cross and led the organization for the next 23 years. Her last field __________ as president of the American Red Cross was to help the __________ of the 1900 Galveston hurricane. She did not __________ from the American Red Cross until she was 83. True to her __________, Clara always went to where the need was the greatest.

Today, with the help of volunteers, the American Red Cross provides relief to people suffering from disasters, as well as helps people __________, prepare for and respond to all sorts of emergencies.

【1】

A．fired

B．employed

C．arrested

D．mentioned

【2】

A．patient

B．student

C．friend

D．colleague

【3】

A．cared about

B．depended on

C．tended to

D．quarreled with

【4】

A．well-organized

B．highly-praised

C．badly-shocked

D．poorly-equipped

【5】

A．Instead of

B．Regardless of

C．Apart from

D．In case of

【6】

A．introduce

B．distribute

C．return

D．lend

【7】

A．noon

B．dusk

C．midnight

D．dawn

【8】

A．sadly

B．peacefully

C．disappointedly

D．gratefully

【9】

A．assistance

B．guidance

C．performance

D．disturbance

【10】

A．invented

B．founded

C．ruined

D．left

【11】

A．mission

B．hobby

C．interest

D．dream

【12】

A．doctors

B．victims

C．soldiers

D．citizens

【13】

A．recover

B．suffer

C．learn

D．retire

【14】

A．idea

B．opinion

C．nature

D．concept

【15】

A．prevent

B．ignore

C．forgive

D．forget

26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

Offshore production

The world’s consumption of fashion is huge. The European Union imported textiles (clothing and carpets) to the value of €83.7 billion in 2010. Prices have fallen, too, with hand-finished shirts costing less than five euros. To make clothes at these low prices, companies have to keep costs down. They use offshore production to do this. Large companies make their products in developing countries where workers are paid much less than in developed countries.

A point that should be considered in that case is that developing countries encourage developed countries to invest in them to provide jobs. Supporters of overseas production point out that increased investment has positive effects in the long term. Nobel prize-winning economist Paul Krugman points out that the growth in manufacturing has an impact on the rest of the economy, because it reduces the number of people needing to work in agriculture and increases competition for labour. This leads to higher wages, which lead to other improvements, such as the ability to send children to school. On the other hand, the disadvantage of this foreign investment is the fact that it can have a negative impact on the economy of developed countries, because people lose their jobs when production is outsourced to other countries.

It seems that if multinationals are going to benefit from low production costs by using overseas suppliers, they should do more to improve the social situation-for example, by building schools for the children in those communities. It is also clear that multinationals should invest in communities in the developed countries where they sell their products. Furthermore, given multinationals do benefit from lower costs of production in developing countries and their workers, they need to feel obliged to protect the workers in overseas manufacturing plants.