常德2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、No one knows exactly when the first wheel ________ or what it was used for.

A.was come into being B.came in existence

C.came into existence D.was existed

2、Arconic is working on a project, ______ EcoClean, a special coating (涂料) allowing the building to self-clean and purify the surrounding air.

A.is called B.which called C.called D.that is called

3、When Justin came to himself he found himself ________ out to the UFO by a group of aliens.

A. to carry. B. carry C. being carried D. carrying

4、Today we focus on _____ is called recurrent obesity (复发性肥胖) or yo-yo obesity (溜溜球式肥胖), _____ is the phenomenon _____ we gain weight and then go on a successful diet, but within 12 months we go back to our original weight.

A．what; which; in which

B．which; which; where

C．all; that; that

D．whatever; as; which

5、22. While building a tunnel through the mountain, _______.

A.an underground lake was discovered B.there was an underground lake discovered

C.a lake was discovered underground D.the workers discovered an underground lake

6、________in the center of the city, the park is a good place for a rest at weekends.

A. Locate B. To locate C. Located D. Locating

7、—Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday?

—Yes.________I'm going to visit some homes for the old in the city.

A．If ever   B．If busy

C．If anything   D．If possible

8、The Taiyuan subway is under ____ and next year it will be put in use.

A. production B. construction

C. destination D. permission

9、Even in some developed countries, disabled people are ______ to be denied health care than other people.

A.three times as likely B.as likely three times

C.three times more likely D.more likely three times

10、It was hunger that his great-grandfather and grandfather ______.

A.died of B.died out C.died down D.died away

11、He is a ________person who always considers himself right and will never take other’s advice.

A．reliable

B．stubborn

C．determined

D．sensitive

12、When the police came, the thief was ____.

A.nowhere to hide B.nowhere to be hiding C.nowhere to be hidden D.nowhere hide

13、___________you’ve got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.

A. Now that B. After

C. Although D. As soon as

14、They lost their way in the forest, and ___ made matters worse was that night began to fall.

A. it  B. which    C. that    D. what

15、It won't be long _our summer vacation begins, but my vacation plans are still up in the air.

A.when B.until C.that D.before

16、The captain and were accused of abandoning passengers in South Korea ferry disaster.

A.members B.crew C.partners D.team

17、_______ our food and water running out, we had to find a way to get some.

A.Because B.Since C.Without D.With

18、The man_________ in prison now because he broke the law during the quarantine time.

A．kept

B．is being kept

C．is keeping

D．was kept

19、Meyer and his team were the first people ___________ how the disease spreads from animals to human.

A.showing B.show

C.to show D.shown

20、People around the world are becoming more and more _____ about the population explosion.

A. concerned B. interested

C. involved D. disappointing

21、During the flood, there was water everywhere, but we couldn’t drink any of it, ______ we would get really sick.

A.therefore B.however C.otherwise D.further

22、One-third of the country _____ covered with trees and the majority of the citizens _____ black people.

A. is; are B. is; is

C. are; are   D. are; is

23、We don't imagine the twins have arrived, _____?

A. do we B. have they

C. don’t we D. haven’t they

24、Seeing me waiting outside, be ________ for me to enter.

A.appealed B.noted C.showed D.gestured

25、Such books are not worthy _______ at all.

A.reading B.being read C.of being read D.to read

26、   Green living has become more important than ever and as time goes by,it will only become a more important issue.While it used to roe a matter of making an extra effort to save energy and reduce waste in our homes,this has extended to the professional side of things since.Public buildings,such as schools,hospitals and offices,are under an increasing amount of pressure to make the change and go green,even if it's just a step-by-step process that takes a few years to complete.

There are plenty of reasons for offices to go green and these reasons go beyond the concept that it should be done just for the sake of the environment.While the environment is unbelievable important and vital to our survival and quality of life,sustainable（可持续的）office design can also have positive impacts upon employees and people using the building.

For example,a report carried out last September revealed that the way an office is designed can significantly impact on the health of the staff there.It was also found to have an effect on productivity and could be a contributory（起作用的）factor to the amount of sick leave and staff turnaround within the business.It's fascinating to think that people can be so sensitive to their environments but it also makes a lot of sense.Even the choice of colour in your office can negatively or positively affect the people working there.

Based on this study,it is clear that companies should be making more efforts to improve on the office design while making sure the environment is sustainable and green.There are various little changes that can be made to lead to something bigger,from making sure the lights are turned off at night to recycling the paper your company gets through on a weekly basis.Once these changes are in place,you can start looking at the bigger picture and begin complete changes to design and construction,like having wood fibre insulation（绝缘）fitted.

Along with other sustainable features,insulation can be beneficial in various ways.Not only will an insulated office space be environmentally sound by helping you to keep warm in the winter and cool in the summer,reducing the reliance on the thermostat（恒温器）and central heating and saving money,but it can also be an effective form of sound absorption.The study revealed that noise is a contributory factor to productivity problems,and if you work in a particularly busy area,then noise can become a real issue.The aim is to create an environment that is comfortable and calm enough for people to concentrate and work productively.Soundproof walls are an effective and environmentally friendly solution.

【1】What is the author's argument in the passage?

A.Green living can help to save energy.

B.Public building should go green.

C.Green living still has a long way to go.

D.It is important to lead a green life.

【2】The author mentioned the report carried out last year for the purpose of .

A.showing us how to design an office

B.telling us the side effects of green living

C.improving the productivity of office workers.

D.proving the benefits of green office design

【3】According to the author,what is necessary for companies to do?

A.Allow enough sick leave to their employees.

B.Paint all the walls of their offices green.

C.Make some improvements to their office design.

D.Make their staff more productive than before.

【4】The last paragraph mainly tells us about .

A.the benefits of insulation to offices

B.how to keep an office's temperature constant

C.the advantages of living a green life in the city

D.how to make staff work comfortably and effectively

27、   Working on a farm and taking care of crops can be hot, time-consuming and difficult. Engineers have long wanted to build robots to lighten the load. But it has proved a difficult task. Robots that walk or roll along the ground can step on the easily damaged plants heavily. And they have to stop working when rain turns fields muddy.  “Tarzan”, however, could deal with some of those challenges.

Jonathan Rogers is a robotics expert at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. When it comes to a farm environment, he realized robots would face many problems. “Many robots tend to get twisted(弯曲的) together or get stuck,”he says. What's more, he notes, "It's very hard to leave them out for long periods without a human helping them.”

What if the robot could move above the crops? Jonathan Rogers says, “The sloths(树懒)move from tree branch to tree branch to avoid having to walk around the forest floor. "Then his team set out to design a robot that could swing hand to hand along wires hung above the field. He named their invention Tarzan after the jungle-swinging character in a movie.

Tarzan is not the first swinging robot. Mark Spong, a robotics researcher at the University of Texas at Dallas notes that some teams have built robots that do gymnastics or copy mammals. But he says he admires Tarzan for its using swinging movement to save energy and the idea of building a wire structure to move around above crops.

Rogers first predicted that Tarzan could help farmers monitor crops with sensors (传感器) and cameras. But he also said future robots might take water to a particularly thirsty plant or fertilize one that needs nutritional support. And adding a third “hand”could allow such a robot to harvest fruits and vegetables. Finally the robot could move off the farm and into the city, helping deal with the traffic and security.

【1】What worried the engineers when they built the farm robots?

A.They took up too much space.

B.They made the farming process slow.

C.They had difficulty exploring in fields.

D.They caused certain damage to crops.

【2】What does Jonathan Rogers think about most farm robots?

A.They take much time to make.

B.They get out of date more easily.

C.They depend too much on people.

D.They get used to the environment slowly.

【3】What attracts Mark Spong most about Tarzan?

A.Its strong wings. B.Its low cost

C.Its creative design D.Its powerful engine.

【4】How did Jonathan Rogers feel about Tarzan’s future?

A.It could be found everywhere.

B.It could be put into more practical uses.

C.It could be used to do all the farm work.

D.It could be popular with working people in cities.

28、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

We often focus on building relationships with others that we forget the essential first step: being friends of ourselves. 【1】 How can we have good relationships with others if we don’t even have good relationships with ourselves?

The problem might be worse than we expect. Maybe we don’t like ourselves without realizing it. Here is a simple checklist: Is there anything you don’t like about yourself from these lists? Your past: Maybe you have made mistakes in the past which you feel bad about. 【2】  Even if that happened in distant past, your subconscious(潜意识的) mind still has a reason not to like yourself.

Your background: You might wish that you were born in a different family, or that you have a different background. Maybe you could not accept the fact that you are not as lucky as others. They seem to get whatever they want effortlessly because of their background.

Your personal features: You might have some personality features that you don’t like. For example, you may be an introvert(内向的) and you don’t like it; you wish you were an extrovert. Others might have better achievements than you, and no matter how hard you tried, it might seem impossible for you to match them. 【3】 Is there anything that resonate (共鸣) with you? All these give reasons to you not to like yourself. That in turn makes it difficult for you to be a good friend to yourself. 【4】 Here are some tips:

Forgive yourself;

Accept things you can’t change;

Focus on your strengths;

Write your success stories;

Stop comparing yourself with others;

Always be true to yourself.

A.That is the first step if we are to have good relationships with others.

B.You might think that it’s because you are not smart enough or don’t have enough talents.

C.You can do something to improve the relationships with others.

D.Fortunately, there are always things you can do to fix the situation.

E.You might be disappointed with yourself on why you make such mistakes.

F.Sometimes you might not believe yourself.

29、   Many millions of tonnes of televisions, phones, and other electronic equipment are abandoned each year, partly because it’s cheaper to replace them than fix them, but also because we lack the skills to repair them. A UN report claims the 50 million tonnes of e-waste generated every year will more than double to 110 million tonnes by 2050, making it the fastest growing waste stream in the world.

However, there’s a growing trend for repair events and clubs which could be part of a solution to the growing amount of electrical and electronic junk. The BBC visited a Restart Project in London and one of its volunteers, Francesco Calo, said that “this project allow you to reduce waste, extend the life of objects, and it helps people who cannot afford to get rid of items that are developed a fault.”

As many electrical items contain valuable metals, another idea is e-waste mining. An experiment at the University of New South Wales involves extracting these materials from electronic gadgets. It’s thought that doing this could be more profitable than traditional mining. With phones typically containing as many as 60 elements, this could be part of the solution to our appetite for new technology.

These projects make total sense-collections of e-waste for recycling are “stagnating or even decreasing” according to Ruediger Kuehr, of the United Nations University. And in countries where there is no legislation, much of it just gets dumped. However, the European Union, for example, is trying to tackle the problem by insisting manufacturers have to make appliances longer-lasting and will have to supply spare parts for machines for up to 10 years.

【1】What does the underlined word “generate” in paragraph I mean?

A.kept B.invented

C.produced D.introduced

【2】Which of the following statements is true?

A.We must fix electronic equipment instead of replacing them.

B.Many electronic items contain more than 60 elements.

C.A Restart Project helps people learn to repair electronic items..

D.E-waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the world.

【3】Which is the following is the best title for the passage?

A.Solving the problem of e-waste B.Reducing the use of electrical items

C.Recycling electronic equipment D.Getting rid of electrical and electronic junk

【4】What can be inferred from the passage?

A.Repairing electrical items is the main solution to e-waste.

B.Longer-lasting electronic products will appear in the future European Market.

C.E-waste generated every year has doubled to 110 million tonnes.

D.E-waste mining will gradually take the place of traditional mining.

30、The Road Less Travelled

Pennsylvania is one of the oldest states in America full of mysterious places. One of those places has been_________for decades. My dad loves history. When he learned it was_______to the public, he decided to take a bike trip with me to_______this historic road. I was 14 then.

My dad chose a 16-mile section of the road for us to ride. Part of it included an old and long tunnel(隧道)called the Sideling Hill Tunnel. To_________, we checked our tires and made sure our bike lights had batteries. In the morning, we_______our bikes into the trunk of the car. Then we set off on a cool fall afternoon.

After a two-hour drive, we reached the road. Then our bike trip started. It went smoothly.

As we approached the Sideling Hill Tunnel, I felt_________as it was black inside! But my dad_______me. He said be would be right beside me. He reminded me to be_______all the way and keep my_______on!

When we entered the tunnel, the sound of our bikes________through the darkness. I shined my flashlight around and saw walls covered in graffiti. I was pretty scared, but________following my dad helped me relax. That gave me________to keep going. And I was so happy to ride out into the________afternoon!

Whenever I am going through hardships in life, I remember this__________. It reminds me that my dad is always beside me. He turns on the light of__________in my heart. And he gives me courage to keep riding through life’s dark tunnels.

【1】A.occupied B.abandoned C.ruined D.founded

【2】A.familiar B.dangerous C.strange D.open

【3】A.explore B.challenge C.follow D.track

【4】A.start B.prepare C.compete D.arrive

【5】A.turned B.moved C.loaded D.lifted

【6】A.content B.nervous C.comfortable D.curious

【7】A.persuaded B.believed C.encouraged D.forced

【8】A.active B.energetic C.silent D.careful

【9】A.light B.cellphone C.camera D.music

【10】A.got B.rushed C.spread D.called

【11】A.appealing to B.insisting on C.waiting for D.focusing on

【12】A.courage B.pressure C.expectation D.honor

【13】A.quiet B.bright C.dark D.perfect

【14】A.accident B.past C.story D.trip

【15】A.hope B.appreciation C.interest D.trust

31、阅读下面课文段落，在空白处填入1-3个适当的单词，补全句子。

The theme park you are probably most familiar 【1】 is Disneyland. It can 【2】 in several parts of the world. It will bring you into 【3】 magical world and make your dreams come true, 【4】 you are travelling through space, visiting a pirate ship or meeting your favourite fairy tale or Disney cartoon character.

32、根据以下内容写一封建议信。

假如你是《当代中学生》的主编David，你收到了一封Jack的读者来信，请根据信件内容，给Jack回信。

Dear Editor,

I am Jack. I am writing to ask for advice on my school life. I have stepped into senior high school campus for two months, but I feel lonely because I failed to make new friends. What’s worse, the subjects are really challenging and I find it difficult to follow the teachers. I feel at a loss what to do now. Can you help me?

I’m looking forward to your early reply.

Best regards,

Jack

注意:

1. 词数应为100左右。

2. 建议信内容需紧扣求助信。