2025-2026学年湖北孝感高一(上)期末试卷英语

1、________ is known to the world, Liu Xiang became the first Asian in history to win the men’s 110 m hurdles at the Olympic Games.

A．That

B．Which

C．As

D．It

2、_______ his scientific work, he has no time to care for his family affairs, _______, of course, his wife always complains about.

A．Devoted to; which

B．Devoting to; which

C．Being devoted to; that

D．Devoting to; that

3、Is oxygen the only gas ________ helps fire burn?

A．that

B．/

C．which

D．it

4、Recently I bought an ancient Chinese vase, ________ was very reasonable.

A. which price   B. the price of which

C. its price   D. the price of whose

5、Some experts do believe that ______ to virtual world, to a greater or lesser degree, will prevent teenagers from developing their communicative skills in the real world.

A．addicting

B．addicted

C．having addicted

D．being addicted

6、Then I held the flower up to my nose and ________ its pleasant smell.

A．breathed

B．breath

C．breathe

D．breathing

7、---Have you finished your experiment report, Jane?

---Oh, my God. I’ve _______ forgotten all about that.

A. strongly B. extremely   C. entirely D. freely

8、Not only I but also Albert and Mary ________ physics.

A．am fond of

B．are fond of

C．is fond of

D．was fond of

9、Daniel plays chess ________, if not better than, David.

A．as well

B．as well as

C．so well

D．so well as

10、Which of the following statements is true according to the content in the textbook?

A．The four great inventions in Ancient China include papermaking, printing, the steam engine and the compass.

B．Tuyouyou discovered a novel therapy against malaria and is honored as the founder of modern nursing.

C．Berlin is famous for the Louvre Museum, one of the largest museums in the world dating back to the 15th century.

D．Han Gan is a painter in Tang Dynasty, whose artistic talent was discovered by accident.

11、--- What is the rich peasant's plan?

--- He has made up his mind to   a home for the elderly in his village.

A. turn up   B. put up

C. set up   D. make up

12、The professor said that a new assignment ________ to the students in a week.

A．would be assigned

B．would assign

C．will be assigned

D．was assigned

13、Mum, the phone is ringing. I guess either you or Dad   on the phone.

A. are wanted   B. is wanted

C. wants   D. want

14、At times, parents find it difficult   with their teenage children.

A. talk   B. talked   C. to talk

15、--- Tom is said to come tomorrow.

--- ________, I will tell him what I think of his plan.

A．If not

B．If any

C．If ever

D．If so

16、They did a good job. More than one student ______ praised by the teacher.

A. was   B. were

C. is   D. has

17、In some countries, tourists need to apply for the_________of the local people if they want to camp in some places.

A.permission B.admission C.reflection D.allowance

18、— Do you like English?

—Yes. I do. And I’m good ________ it.

A．for

B．in

C．on

D．at

19、– Mary looks hot and shy.   -- So _______ you if you had a high fever.

A. will   B. would

C. do   D. did

20、An ecosystem consists of the living and nonliving things in an area ________ interact with one another.

A.that B.where C.who D.what

21、I usually have ____________ egg and some bread for breakfast．

A. a B. an C. the D. ／

22、I don’t know   everyone in my class thinks I am funny.

A. why it is that   B. why is it which

C. who is it which   D. who it is which

23、John wants to_________with us to the movie.

A．come along

B．come out

C．come across

D．come up

24、（题文）（2015浙江温州高二期末考试）In spite of failing to save every endangered species, we may _____ the majority from extinction.

A. reserve   B. preserve

C. deserve   D. serve

25、Peter kept a little notebook, in which_________ the names and addresses of his friends.

A．wrote

B．was writing

C．was written

D．were written

26、Since English biologist Charles Darwin (1809 –1882) published On the Origin of Species in 1859, scientists have vastly improved their knowledge of natural history. However, a lot of information is still the subject of speculation, and scientists can still only make educated guesses at certain things.

One subject that they guess about is why some 400 million years ago, animals in the sea developed limbs (肢) that allowed them to move onto and live on land.

Recently, an idea that occurred to the US paleontologist (古生物学家) Alfred Romer a century ago became a hot topic once again.

Sea animals would have been forced into these pools by strong tides. Then, they would have been made either to adapt to their new environment close to land or die. The fittest among them grew to accomplish the transition (过渡) from sea to land. Romer thought that tidal pools might have led to fish gaining limbs.

Romer called these earliest four-footed animals “tetrapods” (四足动物). Science has always thought that this was a credible theory, but only recently has there been strong enough evidence to support it.

Hannah Byrne is an oceanographer (海洋学家) at Uppsala University in Sweden. She announced at the 2018 Ocean Sciences Meeting in Oregon, US, on Feb 15 that by using computer software, her team had managed to link Romer’s theory to places where fossil deposits (化石沉积) of the earliest tetrapods were found.

According to the magazine Science, in 2014, Steven Balbus, a scientist at the University of Oxford in the UK, calculated that 400 million years ago, when the move from land to sea was achieved, tides were stronger than they are today. This is because the planet was 10 percent closer to the moon than it is now.

The creatures stranded in the pools would have been under the pressure of “survival of the fittest”, explained the UK’s University of Bangor ocean scientist Mattias Green. As he told Science: “After a few days in these pools, you become food or you run out of food … the fish that had large limbs had an advantage because they could flip (空翻) themselves back in the water”.

As is often the case, however, there are others who find the theory less convincing. Cambridge University paleontologist Jennifer Clark, speaking to Nature magazine, seemed unconvinced. “It’s only one of many ideas for the origin of land-dwelling (陆地栖息的) tetrapods, any or all of which may have been a part of the answer,” she said.

【1】Who first proposed the theory that fish might have gained limbs because of tidal pools?

A. Charles Darwin.   B. Alfred Romer.

C. Hannah Byrne.   D. Steven Balbus.

【2】Why were tides stronger 400 million years ago than they are today according to Steven Balbus?

A. Earth moved faster than it does today.

B. Earth was closer to the sun than it is today.

C. Earth was closer to the moon than it is today.

D. Earth had larger oceans than it does today.

【3】What does the underlined word “stranded” in Paragraph 8 mean?

A. Trapped.   B. Settled.

C. Survived.   D. Adapted.

【4】What is the focus of the article?

A. The proposal of a new scientific theory.

B. The arguments over a scientific theory.

C. Some new evidence to support a previous theory.

D. A new discovery that questions a previous theory.

27、   Those who are already exhausted by 2021 — and well, all of 2020 — can get some relief by calling a hotline and screaming.

“Just Scream!” a hotline created by elementary school teacher Chris Gollmar, aims to reduce tension for those needing to release their feelings. All you have to do is call the hotline and scream as loud as you want, and for as long as you want—and then hang up.

“I wanted to find a way that people would respond to and screaming seemed to be a good fit!” Gollmar spoke of his creative project, which he came up with in September 2020.

He said he thought it would be funny and unique to create a phone line just for screaming. After people dial in, their calls are recorded and put on the website Gollmar created. “Why should I call you?” the website asks. “To scream! You might be unhappy, terrified, or frustrated. All of these are perfectly good reasons to call and record yourself screaming.”

Personal phone numbers are not stored, and all calls go to an answering machine — so communicating with a real person isn’t required.

According to the website, there is currently a backlog of over 40,000 screams waiting to upload. Gollmar said he’s gotten 70,000 recordings since starting the work.

“Never in my life would I have expected so many people to actually pick up the phone, dial a number and record themselves for the world to hear,” he said. “But we’re all screaming on the inside right now, so I guess I should have figured.”

【1】What is the purpose of the hotline according to Chris Gollmar?

A．To release stress.

B．To offer advice.

C．To train teachers.

D．To record sound.

【2】What do we know about the hotline?

A．It’s rather difficult to use.

B．It’s getting more and more popular.

C．It has access to personal information.

D．It’s available to a limited number of people.

【3】What does the underlined phrase “screaming on the inside” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．Facing pressure.

B．Sharing feelings.

C．Expressing anger.

D．Keeping secrets.

【4】Where is the text most likely from?

A．A novel.

B．A newspaper.

C．A guidebook.

D．A diary.

28、   It can be hard to keep kids busy sometimes, especially when school is out. That's why you usually reach for tablets, phones, or other electronic devices for your kids to play with when they're bored. Whether your kid is in pre-school or high school, there are fun, educational, and even some free apps on this list for them.

ABCmouse.com

ABCmouse.com is available both as an app and a website. It uses fun storyline-based videos, quizzes, and activities — there's even a virtual map outlining your child’s learning path to keep kids engaged.

Ages: 4-8

Cost: One-month free trial, then $10/month subscription (订阅)

EPIC!

Epic! is an app for kids with an e-book library that contains over 35,000 children's books. This app is a perfect way to take reading wherever your device goes, and it's great for families with kids of various ages.

Ages: 2-12

Cost: one-month free trial, then $8/month.

QUICK MATH

Kids know that math can be boring, but this app transforms numbers into something more creative and interactive. Quick Math Jr. is an app for kids with 12 different math games that feature fundamental math skills and concepts. It has unique pictures and buildable characters to keep kids engaged, and all answers are handwritten or drawn on the screen so kids can also practice handwriting.

Ages: 4-8

Cost: free

Brainpop Jr. Movie of the Week

For 20 years, Brainpop has been providing kids all over the world with in-depth, yet easy to understand educational videos on everything ranging from Mozart to food allergies. Brainpop Jr. Movie of the Week is an app that helps younger kids get these videos, plus short quizzes on them.

You’ll need a subscription to get the full library of videos, but the free version still gets you the movie of the week, plus more free videos on internet safety, and other subjects.

Ages: 6-9

Cost: free, optional subscription (订阅) is $6.99/month

【1】How much is it if you want to use ABCmouse.com for the first year?

A.$120 B.$96 C.$110 D.88

【2】Which app will be suitable if you have a 3-year-old kid?

A.ABCmouse.com B.EPIC!

C.QUICK MATH D.Brainpop Jr. Movie of the Week

【3】With Brainpop Jr. Movie of the Week, one can ___________.

A.read e-books B.get all the videos for free

C.learn from educational videos D.practice his or her handwriting

29、It was a cold winter day. A woman drove up to the Rainbow Bridge tollbooth(收费站). “I’m paying for myself, and for the six cars behind me,” she said with a smile, handing over seven tickets. One after another, the next six drivers arriving at the tollbooth were informed, “Some lady up ahead already paid your fare.”

It turned out that the woman, Natalie Smith, had read something on a friend’s refrigerator: “Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty.” The phrase impressed her so much that she copied it down.

Judy Foreman spotted the same phrase on a warehouse wall far away from home. When it stayed on her mind for days, she gave up and drove all the way back to copy it down. “I thought it was beautiful,” she said, explaining why she’d taken to writing it at the bottom of all her letters, “like a message from above.” Her husband, Frank, liked the phrase so much that he put it up on the classroom wall for his students, one of whom was the daughter of Alice Johnson, a local news reporter. Alice put it in the newspaper, admitting that though she liked it, she didn’t know where it came from or what it really meant.

Two days later, Alice got a call from Anne Herbert, a woman living in Marin. It was in a restaurant that Anne wrote the phrase down on a piece of paper, after turning it around in her mind for days.

“Here’s the idea,” Anne says. “Anything you think there should be more of, do it randomly.” Her fantasies include painting the classrooms of shabby schools, leaving hot meals on kitchen tables in the poor part of town, and giving money secretly to a proud old lady. Anne says, “Kindness can build on itself as much as violence can.”

The acts of random kindness spread. If you were one of those drivers who found your fare paid, who knows what you might have been inspired to do for someone else later. Like all great events, kindness begins slowly, with every single act. Let it be yours!

【1】Why did Natalie Smith pay for the six cars behind her?

A．She knew the car drivers well.

B．She wanted to show kindness.

C．She hoped to please others.

D．She had seven tickets.

【2】Judy Foreman copied down the phrase because she _________.

A．thought it was beautifully written

B．wanted to know what it really meant

C．decided to write it on a warehouse wall

D．wanted her husband to put it up in the classroom

【3】Who came up with the phrase according to the passage?

A．Judy Foreman

B．Natalie Smith

C．Alice Johnson

D．Anne Herbert

【4】Which of the following statements is closest in the meaning to the underlined sentence above?

A．Kindness and violence can change the world.

B．Kindness and violence can affect one’s behavior.

C．Kindness and violence can reproduce themselves.

D．Kindness and violence can shape one’s character.

【5】What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．People should practice random kindness to those in need.

B．People who receive kindness are likely to offer it to others.

C．People should practice random kindness to strangers they meet.

D．People who receive kindness are likely to pay it back to the giver.

30、The year my dad turned 80, my brother and I decided to throw a surprise party for him. The night before, I stayed over at Dad’s house. He was expecting the party, but looked ______. I knew why. One person couldn’t be at the party—Mom. She had______a few years before, and we all missed her so much. God, I prayed, please let Dad feel a little better ______ because of our company.

Mom and Dad were ______ for each other. He loved her so much; he ______ to save enough money for a______before they got married. But it wasn’t ______their 40th wedding anniversary(纪念日) that Dad finally could______to buy a diamond ring. Mom wore it so____for so many years until the day she________it.

That day she was making jellies(果胶) and didn’t want her ring to get______. She removed the ring and ______ it on the windows. When she had finished, she looked for it everywhere but couldn’t find it. At last Mom cried, ____Dad said the ring wasn’t important and the____they had for each other was the most important.

Before going to the ______I looked around for something to clean my shoes, and found an old cloth bag. Dad saw it. “I meant to throw that old thing_______a week ago,” he said. I held it in my hand and______there’s something there. I reached in. “Dad, look!” I shouted,______my find —Mom’s ring.

Dad was very______and he took the ring and held it tight (紧紧地). It shone all through the party. “Mom’s here ______ us,” he said.

【1】A. sad   B. bored   C. embarrassed   D. nervous

【2】A. got away   B. passed away   C. went away   D. ran away

【3】A. at most   B. at last   C. at first   D. at least

【4】A. perfect   B. thankful   C. ready   D. famous

【5】A. tried   B. managed   C. agreed   D. refused

【6】A. gift   B. flower   C. ring   D. car

【7】A. before   B. after   C. until   D. when

【8】A. afford   B. want   C. try   D. remember

【9】A. rarely   B. proudly   C. awfully   D. lively

【10】A. sold   B. broke   C. hid   D. lost

【11】A. colorful   B. wet   C. dirty   D. terrible

【12】A. replaced   B. placed   C. sent   D. set

【13】A. if   B. or   C. so   D. but

【14】A. love   B. money   C. children   D. house

【15】A. church   B. party   C. cinema   D. square

【16】A. on   B. away   C. over   D. up

【17】A. saw   B. imagined   C. observed   D. felt

【18】A. bringing up   B. giving up   C. holding up   D. splitting up

【19】A. frightened   B. relaxed   C. delighted   D. interested

【20】A. from   B. to   C. over   D. with

31、根据中文提示，用对应单词的适当形式填空。

Located in Longsheng county of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the Longji Rice Terraces are a 【1】 (典型的) example of how people seek a【2】 (和谐的) relationship with nature. Lasting several 【3】 (朝代), work on the terraces took hundreds of years until its completion. These terraces are cleverly 【4】 (设计) with hundreds of waterways connecting with each other, along which rainwater moves down the mountains and into the crop fields. On the one hand, the flat terraces serve as a 【5】 (解决办法) to the lack of farming land in the region and help prevent the 【6】 (浅的) soil from being washed away. On the other hand, they also provide a perfect environment for some birds and fish feeding on 【7】 (昆虫) that can harm the rice crops. Although modern technology could help produce more crops, new generations continue to use ancient methods of 【8】 (农业) to maintain the terraces, because for the local people traditions hold much value and preserving the wisdom of their ancestors is a 【9】 (优先事项). As a highly 【10】 (推荐) scenic spot, the Longji Rice Terraces attract thousands of visitors who come to admire this great wonder created by people and nature working together.

32、假设你叫李华，你的英国朋友CROWN 写信说他打算学习汉语，让你帮他推荐一本汉语词典，请你根据以下提示给他回信。

1. 推荐《现代汉语学习词典》，商务印书馆出版（定价68元）

2.推荐理由：外观设计精美; 大字号，方便查阅：词例丰富实用，适合初级学习者

3.希望对方满意。

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参考词汇：商务印书馆 The Commercial Press  《现代汉语学习词典》Contemporary Chinese Learning Dictionary   词例，词条 entry

Dear Crown,

I’m so glad to learn that you are going to study Chinese

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Yours

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