晋中2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、--Has James finished his report on his Enquiry Learning yet?

--I’m not sure. She _________ on it last week.

A. was working  B. has worked  C. worked D. had worked

2、We live in a beautiful cottage with a yard, which ______ 20 feet from side to side.

A. measures   B. is measured

C. measured D. has been measured

3、All agree,in the fierce competition,honesty is a vital__________of her success.

A.evidence B.element C.concept D.criterion

4、--Can I use the telephone on the table, sir?

--Under no circumstances _________ to use the telephone in the office for personal affairs.

A. anyone is allowed     B. nobody is allowed

C. is anyone allowed   D. is nobody allowed

5、Even though the way Lin Daiyu expresses her feelings may be ________  to a modern audience, it is rooted in her character and makes who she is.

A. allergic   B. foreign

C. sensitive   D. fundamental

6、Reading at an early age makes a big ________ to children—it can help inspire their enthusiasm for reading.

A. decision   B. effect

C. promise   D. difference

7、With rural ecosystem improving, the number of tourists to villages ________ year by year.

A.have increased B.increases C.is increasing D.are increasing

8、I’m finally going back to my motherland; I ______ in the foreign country for four years by next month.

A．have been staying

B．will have stayed

C．have stayed

D．will be staying

9、Most students set their alarm clocks to ensure they can attend on-line classes____.

A.on purpose B.on occasion C.on average D.on schedule

10、________ himself, the traveler made a fire in the cave.

A.To warm B.Warmed C.Warming D.Having warmed

11、My brother ________ you more help, but he was fully occupied at that time.

A. gave   B. had given

C. could give   D. could have given

12、1 have one regret about the time I spent in high school: I _______ more advanced classes that are really helpful in college.

A．couldn't have taken

B．should have taken

C．needn't have taken

D．must have taken

13、She would move quietly up to the sparrow on a small tree just to get a better look, her face __________ with childlike expressions at one of God’s simple wonders.

A. shone B. shining

C. having shone       D. being shone

14、It's unnecessary that you complain about the power cut for _____repair work about the line is being carried out for the coming hurricane.

A.extensive B.investigative C.conservative D.explosive

15、This restaurant has become popular for its wide ______ of foods that suit all tastes and pockets.

A.production B.offer

C.range D.division

16、—Why do you drink so much coffee?

—Well, ________ it doesn’t keep me awake in the night, I see no harm in it.

A. when   B. as long as

C. as though   D. while

17、I _____ it as a basic principle of the company that suppliers of raw materials should be given a fair price for their products.

A.make B.look C.take D.think

18、Excuse me, Madam. Ellen, a journalist from the Daily Mail all day. Could you speak to him now?

A．was phoned

B．has been phoned

C．is phoning

D．has been phoning

19、You needn’t be too concerned about what to wear to the party—it’s all _____ anyway, because you haven’t even been invited yet.

A. academic   B. painful   C. physical   D. Economical

20、Bob was trying to ________ that he knew the famous singer who would perform in our city.

A. let out B. lay out

C. figure out D. make out

21、   Check off the Four Corners

Arizona，Utah，Colorado and New Mexico are not simply the only four American states that meet at a single point, but they also host the US's greatest concentration of national parks.

This is the place to come for that classic scene of the lonely desert road extending to the horizon. On your way，take in such sights as the Monument Valley and the mysterious remains of centuries-old civilizations in Colorado’s Mesa Verde.

Find beauty in the desert

With many miles of excellent roads，a self-drive trip in Namibia makes total sense. Plan a route north from capital Windhoek to wildlife-rich Etosha National Park，before crossing Damaraland to reach the Skeleton Coast. The most impressive desert views are in the Namib-Naulduft National Park to the south. At Sossusvlei，the landscape takes on the quality of a surrealist painting.

Cross half a continent

The 1,761-mile-long Stuart Highway runs north to south through Australia’s Red Centre. It is not a road where every turn shows new wonders ； the reward of this trip comes in the gradual change in your surroundings, from red soils’ in Australia’s outback to the tropical (热带的） leaves of the Indian Ocean coast.

Take the high road

Among all the crashing of continental plates that raised up the Canadian Rockies, a 144-mile route was left more or less clear at their center. The Icefields Parkway now passes through this amazing scenery； with the access it brings to icy lakes, waterfalls and icefields, the section between Banff and Jasper has a good claim to being the most scenic in the world.

【1】Where can you experience ancient civilizations?

A.In Australia's Red Centre.

B.In the Canadian Rockies.

C.In Colorado’s Mesa Verde.

D.In the Namib-Naukluft National Park.

【2】What can you do on a self-drive trip in Namibia?

A.Explore the Monument Valley.

B.Enjoy the striking desert views.

C.Save some endangered wildlife.

D.Go through the largest national park

【3】What can you infer about the trips mentioned in the text?

A.They provide the amazing road adventures.

B.They offer new wonders across the world.

C.They are for those who love various national parks.

D.They are intended to raise environmental awareness.

22、In a world first, scientists have cloned a rare, endangered Przewalski's horse named Kurt at San Diego zoo in the US. Little Kurt looks like any other baby horse as he plays happily in his pen(围栏).

He isn't afraid to kick or head butt anyone who gets in his way and when he's hungry, dashes over to his mother for milk.

Scientists have cloned nearly two dozen kinds of mammals. The first was Dolly the sheep in the UK in 1996. Other species include dogs, cats, pigs, cows and polo ponies and, in China in 2018, a monkey.

The zoo sees Kurt's birth as a milestone in efforts to restore the population of the horse also known as the Asiatic Wild Horse or Mongolian Wild Horse. The small animals ( they stand only about 1.2m to 1.5m tall) are believed extinct in the wild and number only about 2,000 in zoos and wildlife habitats. Their limited gene pool puts them at a reproductive disadvantage.

“This horse is expected to be one of the most genetically important individuals of his species,” Bob Wiese, chief life sciences officer at San Diego Zoo Global, which operates the zoo, said in a statement. “We are hopeful that he will bring back genetic variation important for the future of the Przewalski's horse population. ”

Although only 2 months old Kurt's birth was made possible in 1980 when cells were taken from a 5-year-old male horse and put in deep freeze at San Diego's Frozen Zoo facility. His father died in 1998.

Kurt was named for Kurt Benirschke, who played a key role in founding the Frozen Zoo.

“A central belief of the Frozen Zoo, when it was established by Dr Benirschke, was that it would be used for purposes not possible at the time. ” said Oliver Ryder, director of genetics at San Diego Zoo Global.

Kurt was born at a veterinary(兽医的) facility in Texas,US,where he'll continue to live with his mother for most likely another year. Eventually he'll become part of the zoo's Przewalski's horse population, where it's hoped someday he'll become a father himself.

【1】According to the passage, many mammals have been cloned except______.

A．Przewalski's horses

B．polar bears

C．monkeys

D．sheep

【2】Why does the zoo see Kurt's birth as a milestone?

A．Because it will be the first one to live in the wild.

B．Because it is the only cloned one close to extinction.

C．Because it's expected to become the lead horse.

D．Because it may help recover the genetic variation.

【3】What can we learn about Kurt from the text?

A．He behaved differently from others when he was young.

B．He doesn't have a father as a cloned one in the laboratory.

C．The cells for cloning have been preserved for over 40 years.

D．Its name comes from the discoverer of the Przewalski's horse.

【4】What was the Frozen Zoo set up for?

A．Protecting endangered animals that may be hard to save for the moment.

B．Providing necessary facilities to help people clone endangered animals.

C．Encouraging people to insist on their purposes that may hard to achieve.

D．Forming a central belief that it would be useful someday in the near future.

23、   People often talk about cultural differences between western and eastern countries, but how about the western world itself? Surprisingly, a closer look at it can reveal a good many curious details.

The most obvious characteristic of the majority of Americans is that they smile a lot. It does not matter whether they have a strong reason to smile; they do it, sometimes simply because they have to. A smile is not just a powerful marketing tool but also a way to show that someone is friendly, and that life in general is fine. Europeans, on the contrary, prefer to keep a more neutral  (不露声色的) facial expression. They smile mostly when they are in a good mood, or feel amused; if not, a European’s face will remain neutral, or even dull. In Russia, for example, there is a proverb saying that laughing for no reason is a sign of a fool. It does not mean that Europeans are serious, or that they do not have a sense of humor.

The same refers to communication in general. Americans are extremely communicative; small talk and chats are common. Europeans talk mostly when there is something to say, and rarely enter communication just for the purpose of talking to other people. American people prefer to express what they think carefully, considering how it might affect surrounding people. Europeans are more straightforward, even with unfamiliar people. A European friend will almost always voice their opinion on different occasions, and will not hesitate to remind you that you need to lose some weight or take a shower.

It can be said that Americans are people of contrasts. They are open-minded, flexible, and ready to accept everything new enthusiastically; but at the same time, American society manages to bring up unbelievable conservatives. Americans are extremely politically correct, which, in most cases, is indeed a secure and beneficial practice, but it can also mess up daily or even private communication, sometimes preventing having close relationships. Europeans, on the contrary, are more straightforward, preferring to tell the truth in direct ways. Each way of communication is different — neither is correct or incorrect.

【1】What does the author say about smiling?

A.It is culture-related within western countries.

B.It is a powerful marketing tool across cultures.

C.It is thought of as a sign of a fool in America.

D.It is regarded as being socially necessary in Europe.

【2】What is typical of Europeans’ communication?

A.Beating around the bush. B.Having small talk and chats.

C.Hiding their feelings carefully. D.Expressing themselves openly.

【3】What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?

A.Being straightforward. B.Being politically correct.

C.Accepting everything new. D.Raising unbelievable conservatives.

【4】How is the text mainly developed?

A.By analyzing cause and effect. B.By making comparisons.

C.By classifying body language. D.By discussing research findings.

24、

As the sixth What Kids Are Reading report bemoans （ 哀 叹 ） about a tendency among secondary  school students  to  read  books  that  are  too  easy—suggesting  that  teachers  and librarians aren’t pushing challenging titles strongly enough to older kids—the organizers of World Book Day have announced a list that might serve as a corrective, or at least a useful source of ideas.

Satellite by Nick Lake

Leo  was  born  in  space,  living  all  his  life  on  space  station  Moon  2  with  fellow space-children Libra and Orion. Now, at 15,he is almost due to go to Earth for the first time, but more awaits him there. An extraordinary science fiction, as diverse as lain M Banks at his best. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

A standout debut （首次创作）, this US novel is the Black Lives Matter (BLM)-inspired story of Starr Carter, whose friend Khalil is shot dead by a police officer as she watches and whose divided life awakes in the fallout. Full of vivid detail and dry humour, with a charming narrator, it reads like a typical text.

Things a Bright Girl Can Do by Sally Nicholls

Nicholls’ exciting narrative follows May, the free-thinking daughter of a Quaker, and Nell, the tough, capable mainstay of her poor family. As the ghost of war appears ever closer, what will they sacrifice and what will be taken from them? An unforgettable historical novel.

The Book of Dust Vol 1:La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman

Pullman’s long-awaited return to the world of His Dark Materials is, at times, dark indeed. As Malcolm and Alice convey the baby Lyra down a flooded river in Malcolm’s boat, the coming threats are fierce and frightening. To the reader absorbed in it, whatever their age, it affords the enjoyment of watching a master storyteller at work.

【1】Why do the organizers announce the book list?

A.To attract students’ attention to World Book Day.

B.To promote the sales of the books recommended.

C.To encourage secondary students to read challenging books.

D.To meet the requirements of teachers and librarians.

【2】Which book might attract a history lover?

A.Satellite. B.The Hate U Give.

C.Things a Bright Girl Can Do. D.The Book of Dust Vo1 1:La Belle Sauvage.

【3】What can be learned from the text?

A.Nick Lake is an expert in space exploration.

B.Angie Thomas stands out in writing textbooks.

C.May has an influence on Sally Nicholls’ writing.

D.It took a long time for Pullman to publish his new book.

25、My grandpa Ken is 86 and has been faithfully married to my grandma for 60 years. But now his memory is_________ and he’s really starting to slow down.

Yesterday, he asked me to take him to the ________ because he wanted to get out of the house. I was ________ he asked because he shouldn’t be driving by himself. It would also ________ grandma to have the ________ to herself for a while, not having to worry about grandpa for a few hours.

I watched him, cane (拐杖) in hand, taking the tiniest ________ all around searching through the shelves. I had no idea what he was ________; but, as I observed each item he put in the cart, I noticed a striking ________. They were some of my grandma’s ________ things.

He got the type of soda she liked. He ________ picked out a bag of seedless grapes she had talked about several days ago. He even ________ her a small lemon pie! And then, ________ filled my eyes as I watched him hobble (蹒跚) over to the fresh ________ and pick her the bouquet that had the most purple, her favorite color.

On our way home, he ________ we stop and grab a sandwich to take home for grandma’s lunch. May we all take a lesson from grandpa Ken. Never stop ________ for our loved ones.

【1】

A．changing

B．improving

C．slipping

D．opening

【2】

A．bakery

B．supermarket

C．park

D．restaurant

【3】

A．grateful

B．nervous

C．honored

D．annoyed

【4】

A．require

B．inspire

C．remind

D．benefit

【5】

A．kitchen

B．garden

C．house

D．neighborhood

【6】

A．glances

B．steps

C．tools

D．bags

【7】

A．after

B．beyond

C．against

D．through

【8】

A．idea

B．proof

C．sense

D．feature

【9】

A．everyday

B．valuable

C．specific

D．favorite

【10】

A．quickly

B．carefully

C．curiously

D．randomly

【11】

A．baked

B．chose

C．ordered

D．wrapped

【12】

A．tears

B．doubts

C．surprises

D．joys

【13】

A．vegetables

B．bread

C．flowers

D．seafood

【14】

A．desired

B．commanded

C．advocated

D．insisted

【15】

A．caring

B．longing

C．waiting

D．standing

26、假定你是高三应届毕业生李华，打算毕业后到英国一所大学留学。请用英语致信这所大学询问相关情况，要点包括：

1. 简要介绍你的学习情况：

2. 询问入学要求和你关心的事项（包括英语要求, 入学程序和奖学金）。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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