鄂州2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、---Hi, there. Can I help you with anything today?

---Oh, yes.________, I’d like to buy a present for my niece’s birthday.

A．Exactly

B．Somehow

C．Actually

D．Definitely

2、— Do you guess living in such a quiet countryside has advantages?

— ___.

A.Well, that depends   B. Yes, it is

C. Yes, perfectly   D. Nothing at all

3、Some new degree courses will be carried out   the current ones，so that students can gain success more easily.

A.in respect to B.in terms of

C.in contrary to D.in parallel to

4、The use of computers has made ______ possible for more people to work at home.

A. it   B. that   C. which   D. what

5、The world’s attention ________ China’s Belt and Road Initiative，as it has great influence on the world’s economy.

A. is to fix on B. was fixed on

C. has fixed on D. is being fixed on

6、I’m afraid that I can’t attend Tom’s wedding party ______ next weekend.

A. to be held B. being held

C. held D. is to be held

7、________ terrible, the medicine was thrown away by the child.

A. Tasted B. Tasting

C. To taste D. Being tasted

8、In modern society, punctuality is a necessary __________.

A.variation B.virtue C.version D.vision

9、The collection, sorting and   of historical materials and cultural relics of the May Fourth Movement should be strengthened, President Xi said.

A. consideration B. conservation

C. constitution D. construction

10、She is overweight, but she can’t _______ the temptation to eat more delicious food.

A．forbid

B．resist

C．reject

D．reduce

11、________ Daisy worked hard for the whole term pleased her parents.

A．That

B．What

C．How

D．After

12、—These apples look really tasty.

—They ______! See the price $5.99 a pound. Very expensive, aren't they!

A.should B.might C.could D.would

13、—I heard you wanted to have a further study in a foreign college.  

—Yes, that's _____I try my best to learn English well.

A. when   B. how   C. what   D. why

14、My parents aren’t _______ me going abroad for education, fearing that I'm too young to take care of myself.

A．in charge of

B．in favor of

C．in need of

D．in praise of

15、My brother’s plans are very ______; he wants to master English, French and Spanish before he is 10.

A. arbitrary   B. aggressive   C. ambitious   D. abundant

16、People all think it strange that the boy should tell what’s written on the paper in another room without looking at it. It really ________ explanation.

A. prevents   B. challenges   C. interrupts     D. confuses

17、____to the students at home, the textbooks enabled them to study more efficiently.

A．Distributing

B．Having distributed

C．Being distributed

D．Distributed

18、To win the trust of the employees, your factory should see to________that accounts and operations are as transparent as possible.

A.it B.them C.you D.one

19、In the past few years, we’ve seen works by Chinese sci-fi writers winning international ______.

A．conclusion

B．standard

C．potential

D．recognition

20、—I have no idea what made the students so excited and crazy.

—______ it have been their team’s victory in the finals?

A. Must   B. Could

C. Would   D. Should

21、   Last year, Zhang's store saw revenue of about 5 million yuan ($772,000) and made a profit of 500,000 yuan. Mhangami was also highly impressed by the laughter he heard among farmers during his trip, which he said helped inspire him.

In his notebook he wrote that such laughter was not only shared by one particular village, but "by the hundreds of millions of people that have been pulled out of poverty".

On the five-day trip, which was organized by Xinhua News Agency, Mhangami was joined by Michael Chick, a Malaysian media worker, and by South African teacher Shaun Nish and his daughter Rebecca.

The foreigners traveled to the once-poor county, Jinzhai, to experience rural life and to witness the nation's poverty alleviation （减轻）efforts. At the end of last year, some 100 million poor rural residents living below the poverty line nationwide had shaken off poverty. All 832 poor counties, including Jinzhai county, had been lifted out of poverty.

During their visit, the foreigners were surprised by the level of internet , development and the booming digital economy in the rural area.

Shaun Nish said he had been amazed by the amount of local infrastructure （基础设施），adding that he had not been expecting to see such a wide variety. He also thought that roads in the area would be less wide. He and his daughter, who live in Hefei, capital of Anhui, were also delighted with the easy access to wireless internet in the villages.

Chick, who has traveled to many Southeast Asian countries for TV production work and is now turning his attention to China, said, "It is not just Wi-Fi — it's internet connectivity. That's pretty much how this village we visited is able to market its products outside.”

“When you talk about infrastructure, it is always roads, water and healthcare, but people always forget to mention the internet. The internet infrastructure forms the basis for a whole lot of things. It changes your perspective. It opens up your markets.”

【1】What is the attitude of farmers, like Zhang, to the nation's poverty alleviation efforts?

A.Opposed. B.Unconcerned. C.Supportive. D.Objective.

【2】What can we learn about the poverty situation from Paragraph 4?

A.The county that the foreigners visited is still poverty-stricken now.

B.China's poverty alleviation efforts have benefited the county a lot.

C.All the poor in China have been lifted out of poverty.

D.All 832 poor counties in China have been fairly well-off.

【3】What benefit poverty alleviation efforts brought to rural areas is NOT mentioned I in the passage?

A.Wireless internet connectivity. B.Road infrastructure.

C.Booming digital economy. D.Full-covered Wi-Fi.

【4】What is the best title of this article?

A.The process of poverty alleviation

B.Some achievements in China's poverty alleviation efforts

C.China's current economic strength after poverty alleviation

D.Trips to areas that have been lifted out of poverty

22、Today, we will get you started with the basics to help your houseplants live their best life.

Find your light

【1】 Different light levels are described as low, medium and bright. If you’re wondering what light level you have in your home, here’s a quick test: Hold your hand about a foot above where you want to put your plant. If it casts a shadow with clear lines, you’re working with bright light. If the lines of your hand look a little fuzzy (模糊), that’s medium light. 【2】 Overall, most houseplants are going to do well in medium or bright indirect light.

Pick a pot

When you bring a new plant home, it is much better to let it settle in the original pot. Over time, you might notice roots growing out of that drainage (排水) holes. 【3】. When you are upsizing your pot, a good rule is to increase the diameter (半径) by 2 inches each time. In addition, make sure the new container has a drainage hole in the bottom. Proper drainage is important. Otherwise, their roots will rot.

【4】

Overwatering is one of the most common ways people kill their houseplants. So, how do you know when to give it a drink?

One of the simplest ways is the finger test. Stick your finger a few inches into the soil and feel if it’s still wet different houseplants have different needs, but a general guideline is to water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry.

Never stick to “Every Sunday I water my plants”. 【5】

A．Water your plant properly.

B．Check the roots occasionally.

C．Low light is just enough light for you to read a book.

D．It should be whenever the soil itself needs to be watered.

E．Then it is time to find a bigger pot so its roots can expand.

F．The first thing you need to do is figure out the type of lighting you have.

G．Such measures will invite them to stay longer and help the plants grow better.

23、Prague is one of Europe's most magical cities with its postcard views. To experience the best of Prague, we've put together a walking guide to help you explore the city. Choosing this self-guided tour means that you can do it at your own pace.

Vrtba Garden

One of Prague's most beautiful and precious gardens. The garden dates back to 1720 with its old school Italian baroque style. This is one of Prague's lesser known attractions so you may not find many tourists around, but it's well worth the visit and a great way to start your walking tour of Prague.

Address: Kamelitsksá, 373/25, 118 00 Praha 1-Malá Strana, Czechia

Saint Nicholas Church

The most famous church in Prague is the Saint Nicholas Church. Three generations of great architects took around 100 years to build this magnificent church. The church remains active to this day, so why not go and have a close look at the church?

Address: Malostranské nám., 118 00 Praha I-Malá Strana, Czechia

Prague Castle

Situated on a hill on the left bank of river Vitava, the Prague Castle is roughly the size of seven football fields, which is the largest ancient castle in the world, so there's a lot to see. The Prague Castle has been rebuilt many times through the centuries, so it is an obvious mix of architectural styles.

Address: 119 08 Prague 1, Czechia

Lennon Wall

The wall is not just a memorial for John Lennon and his ideas for peace. It speaks highly of freedom of speech and is a form of non-violent rebellion of Czech youth who fought against authorities during 1980.

Address: Velkopřevorské náměstí, 100 00 Praha 1, Czechia

【1】What is the advantage of the self-guided tour?

A．It offers tourists a visit to Prague for free.

B．It provides a guide to help with the tour.

C．There is no need for tourists to rush.

D．There are many beautiful postcards on sale.

【2】What is said about Vrtba Garden?

A．It is the oldest garden in Prague.

B．It has already attracted most tourists.

C．It is a good choice to begin your tour.

D．It is the only one in Italian baroque style.

【3】What should you do when visiting the Prague Castle?

A．You should allow more time to explore the site.

B．You should have a good time playing football.

C．You should research the history of the Castle.

D．You should be careful when crossing the river Vitava.

24、   Sara Hinesley, who is 10, doesn't understand why it is so remarkable that she won a national handwriting competition.

Sara, a third-grade student at St. John Regional Catholic School in Frederick, Maryland, won the 2019 Nicholas Maxim award for her cursive (草书的)handwriting.

She paints and draws, and sculpts clay. She can write in English and some Chinese. When she learned to write in cursive this year, Sara said, she thought it was "kind of easy" This is all despite the fact that Sara was born without hands.

To write, Sara holds her pencil between her arms and then focuses on the shapes of letters, each point and curve. "Writing in cursive feels like creating artwork, Sara said. “I like the way the letters are formed. It's kind of art."

Sara has never worn a prosthesis (artificial arms), and when she is offered help or a tool that might ease some tasks—such as cutting paper with scissors-she rejects it, said her mother, Cathryn Hinesley. "She has this independent trend where she just knows that she can do it and she'll figure out her own way. She is beautiful and strong and mighty just the way she is, and she just lives that way. She really does. She moves through life in this way that you never really see her as having a disability because she has "I — can — do, I — can — solve — anything attitude".

"Sara is an evidence to strong will and the human spirit," Cathryn said. “Every day I am amazed at things she is capable to do and that she chooses to do. She doesn't attempt to find her way to avoid a difficulty. She finds a way to finish the task."

Sara will receive her national award-a medal-at an award ceremony on June 13, where she will also be given a $ 500 prize. She is the first student from St. John's to ever receive the Nicholas Maxim award.

【1】We can infer from the first sentence that_______

A.Sara makes every effort to win the award   . B.Sara considers it easy to win the award.

C.Sara doesn't take the award seriously. D.Sara is excited at winning the award.

【2】Which word can be used to describe Sara?

A.Brave. B.Intelligent.

C.Generous. D.Strong-minded.

【3】What is implied in Cathryn's words?

A.She expects Sara to be independent. B.She is greatly proud of Sara Hinesley.

C.She doesn't think Sara with disability. D.She is concerned about Sara's future.

【4】In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A.Health. B.Education.

C.Science. D.Entertainment.

25、   One day, when I woke up to go to school, my mother didn’t.She had ____ in her sleep during the night.After we laid my mother to rest, I went back to school, but I didn’t ____ much to be there.

My English teacher, Mr.Goldberg, however noticed that something was ____ .“You always seem ____, ”he said.“Your mind is always absent during class.”

I told him the ____ I came to school before was from my mother Now, I didn’t really feel the ____ to go anymore.Then he said, “Well, just do me a ____ .I want you to meet me in my ____ during the free period.”So I met him, just to talk.This went ____ without missing a single day.I would help him ____ papers, and we would talk.

It took me years ____ I realized what he had done.I graduated from high school in the top ten.I was always ____ capable of that.But at 15—having lost my mother and not really seeing that ____ of education—I was in line to be a high school dropout.I realized that the reason I ____ to school every day was that somebody there was ____ to see me.

A．cried

B．dreamt

C．hung out

D．passed away

A．agree

B．care

C．promise

D．worry

A．unusual

B．urgent

C．unique

D．unreasonable

A．upset

B．nervous

C．lost

D．scared

A．possibility

B．time

C．reason

D．benefit

A．confidence

B．advantage

C．capacity

D．passion

A．favor

B．deed

C．hug

D．line

A．school

B．office

C．class

D．home

A．over and over

B．by and by

C．up and down

D．on and on

A．copy

B．clean

C．grade

D．buy

A．before

B．since

C．after

D．when

A．physically

B．mentally

C．academically

D．historically

A．popularity

B．value

C．opportunity

D．use

A．showed up

B．made up

C．gave in

D．broke in

A．trying

B．requiring

C．pretending

D．expecting

26、假设你是李华，是你校武术俱乐部（Martial Arts Club）的负责人。请你用英文写封邮件给你校的美国交换生Tommy，邀请他加入武术俱乐部。内容包括：

1．加入武术俱乐部的意义；

2．俱乐部的日常活动安排。

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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