2025-2026学年宁夏石嘴山高一(上)期末试卷英语

1、I want to learn about your holidays. Could you tell me how you usually_______ Thanksgiving Day in your country ?

A. Congratulate   B. remind

C. remember  D. observe

2、The voyages of travelers before the 17th century show that they were not ______ the sea even though they didn’t have modern navigational (航海的) aids.

A．at the expense of

B．at the risk of

C．in the way of

D．at the mercy of

3、．——May I look at the menu for a little while?

——Of course，   ，sir．

A．don’t worry

B．it doesn’t matter

C．enjoy yourself

D．take your time

4、It is generally acknowledged that only by having acceptance of the cultures of different countries _________ good relationships with each other.

A. can we develop   B. we can develop

C. we developed   D. did we develop

5、To his delight, Tom quickly earned the trust of his girl friend and then _____ of her parents.

A. one   B. ones   C. that   D. those

6、Almost 90% of the most popular video games contain violence, and much of ________ is extremely violent.

A. which    B. it    C. them        D. those

7、The Spring Festival is the most joyful time of the year, but it can also be ______ . With all the traveling, visiting relatives, and gift-buying, the holiday can become a tense time for many families.

A. beneficial   B. optional

C. commercial   D. stressful

8、Reminded that her family would move out of the familiar neighborhood, the little girl _______ from head to toe the whole night.

A. has shaken B. was shaking

C. had shaken D. is shaking

9、—Got to fly. See you around.

—Bye. ________.

A．Catch you later

B．Go ahead

C．That’s really something

D．Don’t bother me

10、Maya Angelou is one of those rare writers who can ______ your heart and soul with her vivid words.

A. combine B. touch C. share D. absorb

11、These biological discoveries all help us understand the ________ for life on our planet, even in the most extreme circumstances.

A．component

B．coverage

C．capacity

D．comprehension

12、We can help poor in so many ways and even the smallest effort can make difference.

A. the; a B. 不填; the

C. 不填; a D. the; the

13、With such heavy traffic in big cities, drivers have to be specially cautious over their driving circumstances so as not to _______ each other’s cars.

A．shrink   B．deposit C．snatch D．scratch

14、The population of Chongqing, _____from the countryside, are making their efforts to build their hometown into a more beautiful and modern society.

A. the majority of which are

B. of which the majority is

C. the majority of whom are

D. of whom the majority is

15、It was raining heavily. Little Mary felt cold so she stood ________ to her mother.

A. closely   B. closing

C. closed   D. close

16、You ______get this book free if you can tell me the name of the writer.

A. shall   B. should   C. must D. need

17、Parents sometimes _________provide target models for children in their everyday activities, so they should mind their behavior.

A. smoothly   B. desperately

C. ambiguously   D. unintentionally

18、Have you seen the boys _______  “Little Apple”？That’s such a beautiful scene that I dare not have my eye _____ on it.

A. dancing; fixing   B. dance; fixing

C. dance; fixed   D. to dance; fixed

19、______, he does get annoyed with her sometimes.

A. Although much he likes her   B. Much although he likes her

C. As he likes her much   D. Much as he likes her

20、We express our thoughts not only ________ words, but also body language.

A. in terms of       B. in spite of

C. in preparation of     D. in case of

21、With the Chinese language becoming popular, the UK government plans to invest(投资) 10 million pounds to help more kids learn Mandarin (普通话). Do you think it is necessary for the UK pupils to learn Mandarin? Some people share their opinions online.

Tsd (UK): The learning of any language can be valuable and useful, but it is not suitable for everyone. Chinese is a difficult language to learn and the UK is said to be bad at learning foreign languages. Why should they learn Chinese when most people in the world speak English?

Mark (US): I studied French for 2 years in high school and German for 4 years in college. I studied Mandarin informally for about 4 months before moving to China. Now I speak Mandarin every day as my wife doesn’t speak English. But it is far from being fluent. Learning additional languages is a great thing, which offers a different view on the world around us. Nowadays, it’s almost necessary to be able to speak more than just your mother tongue.

George (UK) : No, unless they’re taught from a very early stage of childhood. Mandarin is so difficult. If China really is going to lead the world, it’ll have to do so by speaking the world ‘s leading language— English.

【1】What is probably Mark’s main purpose of learning Chinese?

A．His frequent travel to China.

B．Further education in the future.

C．Effective communication with his family.

D．The official request of his company.

【2】Tsd from UK disagrees to learn Chinese for some reasons except ________.

A．It is difficult to learn Chinese.

B．The people in the UK are not good foreign language learners.

C．English is the mostly spoken language.

D．China is not as developed a country as the UK.

【3】What does George think of learning Chinese?

A．It’s of little use.

B．It’s unnecessary.

C．It takes too much time.

D．It’s not popular.

【4】What seems to be the major problem when foreigners try to learn Chinese?

A．Its difficulty as a language.

B．Misunderstanding about China.

C．The great popularity of English.

D．No enough learning resources.

22、   During the long holiday, did you feel bored and decided to check social media, only to find that your best friend was at the beach, that your classmate was going hiking, and that your cousin or niece was enjoying a feast? Have you got the feeling that others are experiencing things and enjoying life more than you are？

Oh, you might feel that you are missing out. 【1】 FOMO is the anxiety caused by a nagging （难以摆脱的） feeling that you are not taking part in the exciting and worthwhile things going on around you．

As is known, comparison is the thief of joy. FOMO makes us check social media more frequently, leading to an addiction and a negative cycle that is hard to break．【2】 These include the feelings of depression, loneliness and boredom．

【3】 You can avoid FOMO by focusing on being mindful, changing your habits, and working to be more grateful for your own life．

Social media is often what contributes to FOMO more than anything else.If you are feeling very upset when seeing all of the fun that others are having,take a break from your accounts.In this case,you'd better stop looking to social media for happiness.【4】

Besides, one of the best ways to overcome FOMO is to begin to truly appreciate what you value in your life. Make a list of all the things that are important to you, including subjects, people, dreams, possessions or experiences．【5】 You will find the true value of your life．

Do remember that if you miss an opportunity, other opportunities will come．

A． Have you ever experienced FOMO？

B． What can you do to overcome FOMO？

C． Spend some time reflecting on these things．

D． You can permanently do so if you feel it helps．

E． The feeling is called the fear of missing out or FOMO for short．

F． Researchers have found that FOMO can cause serious negative results．

G． If it controls you, the only thing you really miss out on is your own life．

23、Read the instructions of the pain reliever pills carefully and answer the questions.

【1】Which medicine may hurt liver according to the instructions?

A．Medicine A.

B．Medicine B.

C．Both medicine

D．Neither medicine.

【2】These two medicines are most suitable for________.

A．a little child who has a common cold

B．an adult who has sleeping problems

C．a teenager who slightly sprains his ankle

D．a pregnant woman who has toothache

【3】Which of the following can NOT be found in the instructions?

A．Storage conditions

B．Specific ingredients

C．Acceptable daily intake.

D．Advice for the pregnant.

24、What do fingerprints reveal about your health risks? How do your cells defend against cancer?

Science has many of the answers — but not all.

When I was in my 40s, I got a tantalizing call from my father. He’d been browsing through an old footlocker and discovered letters from a great-great-uncle, Charles Kelley. They dated to 1922, when Charles had just been diagnosed with type I diabetes. At the time, the diagnosis was a death sentence.

Somehow this insurance man from Huron, South Dakota, made his way to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, where doctors were testing a new drug. Charles was accepted as one of the guinea pigs. He noted that each day’s injection cost him a small fortune, though luckily he could afford it.

By the time the University of Toronto team of doctors that had invented insulin won a Nohel Prize, in 1923, Uncle Charles was back in Huron. The drug gave him 20 more years of life.

Needless to say, this family history was appealing to me.

When I was in my 20s, I returned home from college exhausted, and I went to see my doctor. He called the next day to tell me that I had type I diabetes. It was a shock, totally out of the blue. There was no known history of diabetes in my family.

For 20 years, I injected my insulin and took care of myself, but still I felt orphaned by my incomprehensible disease. Charles’s story changed that instantly.

As our story makes clear, scientists still don’t have answers for everything - far from it. No one will ever know what triggered the once-hidden vulnerability in my genes to surface. But I am grateful for the mysteries they have solved — and for my uncle Charles’s belated message across the generations that I wasn’t alone.

【1】What is the author’s purpose in writing paragraph 1?

A．To present a fact.

B．To highlight a problem.

C．To introduce a story.

D．To evaluate an approach.

【2】Which of the following best explains “out of the blue” underlined in paragraph 6?

A．Unexpected.

B．Unpleasant.

C．Unavoidable.

D．Unchangeable.

【3】How did the author feel to his disease before hearing Charles’ story?

A．Delighted.

B．Lonely.

C．Depressed.

D．Thrilled.

【4】Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．Science Secret

B．Charles’ Survival

C．Incurable Disease

D．Family Secret

25、In July, I took my kids on vacation to Los Angeles. A month after our trip, I found myself under a lot of stress; I just wanted to get away and _________ for a while.

While I was sitting by the pool, an idea suddenly _________ me.

I'd always wanted to see the Greek island of Santorini. Therefore, the idea of a two-week European vacation alone was _________. It was _________ I never thought I'd be planning this soon in my life. I had always thought, if it did ever _________, it would be when I was _________ and old.

I would lie if I said I wasn't _________. I'd driven alone across the US before, from California to New Jersey, but traveling to other _________ whose languages weren't the same as mine terrified me. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to _________ with anyone, especially if I got __________ somewhere. But I soon realized that if I wanted to __________ my dreams, I had to step out of my comfort zone. And it __________ on me that I was scared, and if I let fear take __________ of me, I'd never get anywhere.

As I searched for other __________ to visit on my trip, I found Mykonos, Greece, which I realized I liked just as much as I liked Santorini. When I arrived in Europe, it was like I was __________ a dream. I couldn't believe what I was seeing and what I was __________.

The best part was the bus ride to Venice. As I rode on the bus and __________ at every new thing I saw, I was having the time of my life. It was nice to see people, young and old, __________ their bikes to wherever they needed to go. I thought the __________ of the houses and the buildings was so charming, but seeing people doing their routine was the __________ part for me.

【1】

A．hesitate

B．relax

C．risk

D．cry

【2】

A．broke in

B．woke up

C．happened to

D．came to

【3】

A．born

B．persuaded

C．filled

D．introduced

【4】

A．nothing

B．anything

C．something

D．everything

【5】

A．happen

B．exist

C．appear

D．end

【6】

A．mature

B．curious

C．retired

D．lucky

【7】

A．grateful

B．delighted

C．sorrowful

D．scared

【8】

A．cities

B．countries

C．villages

D．towns

【9】

A．cooperate

B．communicate

C．greet

D．connect

【10】

A．lost

B．abandoned

C．caught

D．locked

【11】

A．recover

B．consult

C．escape

D．follow

【12】

A．dawned

B．relied

C．cast

D．centered

【13】

A．charge

B．control

C．care

D．advantage

【14】

A．friends

B．relatives

C．schools

D．places

【15】

A．above

B．beneath

C．inside

D．across

【16】

A．experiencing

B．waiting

C．building

D．saving

【17】

A．glanced

B．gazed

C．glared

D．laughed

【18】

A．replacing

B．repairing

C．carrying

D．riding

【19】

A．furniture

B．decoration

C．architecture

D．equipment

【20】

A．worst

B．hardest

C．best

D．wisest

26、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。

When Jayce Crowder was in kindergarten, he began noticing that he looked different from his classmates. They had two hands. But he had only one.

It started when one boy teased him. Jayce was in a bad mood. He'd return home in Des Moines, Iowa, with questions: Why am I different? Why me? Why? "He actually told us that he was mad at looking so different from others," said his mother, Cortney Lewis. "That really hurt him." Lewis admitted she didn't know what to do at that point. How could she provide answers to her son's questions when she had never found those answers herself?

A few weeks later, Lewis came home from her job and turned on the TV to a news story about Trashaun Willis, an eighth grader from Washington middle school, Iowa. The boy, then 14, had become an Internetstar after posting videos of his slam dunk(扣篮) , and, like Jayce, he was missing most of his left arm. Lewis called Jayce in. He was shocked, staring at one dunk after another.

At the time, it seemed that watching Trashaun would simply be an inspiring moment for Jayce—he'd see a shining role model with a seemingly similar born disability. And had it stayed just that, Lewis would have been happy. But little did she know that a family friend had already reached out to the Des Moines Register, asking the newspaper to help set up a meeting with Trashaun to encourage Jayce and build his confidence.

Paragraph 1:

A few days later, the good news that Trashaun accepted the invitation to meet Jayce came.

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Paragraph 2 :

After the meeting, Jayce learned to accept his disability.

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