天水2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、Everyone _________ the fact that the price of living houses is always rising.

A．can get away with

B．can get away from

C．can’t get away with

D．can’t get away from

2、I am afraid he is more of a talker than a doer, which is _______ he never finishes anything.

A.why B.where C.when D.that

3、My wife always ________ the most expensive dresses in the shop!

A.falls into B.falls for C.falls over D.falls down

4、—You must have known each other for ages ________?

—No. I got to know him just yesterday.

A. mustn’t you B. didn’t you C. don’t you D. haven’t you

5、He is always dreaming ______ in space.

A.living B.to live C.of living D.to living

6、He was extremely ______ to survive in the terrible fire.

A．fortunate

B．comfortable

C．confident

D．scared

7、My sister has made ______ great progress in her spoken English that she can now talk freely with foreigners.

A．so

B．too

C．such

D．quite

8、Susan, as well as her friends, ______ a warm welcome when they arrived yesterday.

A.is given B.are given C.were given D.was given

9、As long as there are still flames inside the museum, no one but member of the fire department ______ to go inside.

A.is allowed B.has been allowed

C.are allowed D.have been allowed

10、— The final examination is around the corner. I couldn't go out and play football with you.

— Come on. .  All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

A.Be all ears B.It’s a piece of cake

C.Don’t be a wet blanket D.Don’t pull my leg

11、---Alice had an accident on her way to school yesterday．

---   ? She is always careful．

A. How come   B. Why not   C. So what   D. What for

12、______ the little kid wanted to do something himself made his parents very happy.

A.That B./ C.What D.Where

13、Years ago we didn’t know this , but recent science______that people who don’t sleep well soon get ill.

A.showed B.has shown C.will show D.is showing

14、Last month, an earthquake ____ six on Richter scale (里氏震级) happened in the northern part of Japan.

A.measured B.to measure C.to be measured D.measuring

15、________ is widely accepted, in the Middle East Arabs greet each other by touching noses, but this is not a polite way of greeting in other cultures.

A．As

B．It

C．Which

D．What

16、The background music is such wonderful music _______ is played in the background to put you in a particular mood.

A.what B.that C.as D.which

17、Surprisingly, years back, when playing American Captain in Marvel’s movie universe became ______ possibility, Chris Evans nearly turned ______ role down.

A. the; a   B. the; the

C. a; the   D. /; the

18、The population of China is _____than that of America.

A.larger five times B.five times larger C.five times as D.as five times

19、As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but ______ their roughness.

A.noticing B.notice C.to notice D.noticed

20、It is necessary for us to apply some sun cream in hot summer to protect our skin from _______.

A．getting burnt

B．getting to burn

C．get to burn

D．get burnt

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

A. concerned B. interested

C. involved D. disappointing

22、―Do you know______in China?

―About last December.

A.when Covid-19 broke out B.when did Covid-19 break out

C.where Covid-19 broke out D.where did Covid-19 break out

23、Continuing violence could ________ the progress towards reform.

A.hold on B.hold out C.hold on to D.hold up

24、Last year my dream of becoming an engineer ______ .

A.achieved B.is made true C.came true D.was come true

25、We can ______ the two islands with a bridge.

A.unite B.connect C.relate D.combine

26、   There are some ways to improve your English, but I think the most important thing is to make English all around you. Here's some advice for you.

Listen to the radio in English. If there are no English radio stations at the place where you live, listen to one on the Internet

Watch TV and movies in English. If you have English channels on your TV, watch them. If there are no English channels, you can buy some DVDs of English movies.

Speak English to your friends. You can find a friend who is good at English and speak English with him as much as possible. You'd better find friends whose native language is English. Ask your friend to correct you when needed.

Study in or travel to an English-speaking country. Of course the best way to improve your English is to live in English environments. You'll find yourself surrounded （围绕） with the language everywhere. It can be a more difficult and expensive choice, but you may find it to be a very valuable and helpful experience.

【1】If there are no English radio stations where you live, you can ______.

A.buy a new radio B.buy some DVDs

C.listen to one on the Internet D.find a friend to talk with you

【2】What does the underlined word "valuable" mean in Chinese?

A.无价值的 B.有价值的 C.花费大的 D.必不可少的

【3】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.You can watch English channels on your TV to improve your English.

B.You'd better find friends whose native language is English to talk with you.

C.The best way to learn English is to live in all English environments.

D.Study in or travel to an English-speaking country is a good choice because it doesn't cost you too much.

【4】From this passage, we mainly know _____.

A.how to improve our English

B.the best time to listen to the radio in English

C.how to make friends with foreigners

D.the suggestions about how to study abroad

27、   The Impossible Burger is a burger that tastes exactly like beef, but it was made using vegetables and science. There are many kinds of “veggie burgers” for vegetarians (素食者)，but this one is made for meat lovers. The company that makes this burger, Impossible Foods，wants to change the food that people eat to reduce climate change.

Scientist Celeste works on the flavor (风味) and texture (纹理) of the burger. She looks for the key points of beef its flavor, smell and look. Then those points are copied using plant based ingredients (成分)，which make the burger look and taste like blood and give it a meaty texture.

The Impossible Burger has the same nutrition as beef, without the unhealthy parts. In fact, taste, nutrition and reducing climate change were all equally important when creating the burger.

Cows are actually terrible for the environment. They need lots of land and water, and they create greenhouse gases. However, an Impossible Burger uses 95% less land, 75% less water, and creates 85-87% less greenhouse gases than a beef burger.

That's why this burger was made for meat lovers. The goal is for them to eat less meat in order to protect environment. At the same time they can still eat delicious burgers that taste like real meat.

Want to try the Impossible Burger? It can be found in Texas, Nevada, California and New York. Below are some restaurants serving it in L. A. and New York City.

【1】What can we learn about the Impossible Burger from the passage?

A.It is made of beef and vegetables. B.It is made for vegetarians.

C.It has the flavor of real beef. D.It is not so nutritious.

【2】Why is the Impossible Burger created?

A.It helps to reduce climate change. B.It helps meat lovers to lose weight.

C.It satisfies meat lovers with delicious beef. D.It prevents cows from producing greenhouse gases.

【3】What is the passage mainly about?

A.Ways to protect the environment. B.An environmentally friendly food.

C.How to make the Impossible Burger. D.Advice on healthy eating.

【4】What will the author probably show in the next paragraph?

A.Who will try the Impossible Burger. B.What the Impossible Burger may lead to.

C.When the Impossible Burger was invented. D.Where people can enjoy the Impossible Burger.

28、The teacher who did the most to encourage me was, as it happens, my aunt. She was Myrtle C.

Manigault, the wife of my mother's brother Bill. She taught me in second gradeat all-black Summer School in Camden, New Jersey.

During my childhood and youth, Aunt Myrtle encouraged me to develop every aspect of my potential, without regard for what was considered practical or possible for black females. I liked to sing; she listened to my voice and pronounced it good. I couldn't dance; she taught me the basic dancing steps. She took me to the theatre-not just children's theatre but adult comedies and  dramas-and her faith that I could appreciate adult plays was not disappointed.

My aunt also took down books from her extensive library and shared them with me. I had books at home, but they were all serious classics. Even as a child I had a strong liking for humour, and I'll never forget the joy of discovering Don Marquis's Archy & Mehitabel through her.

Most important, perhaps, Aunt Myrtle provided my first opportunity to write for publication. A writer herself for one of the black newspapers, she suggested my name to the editor as a "youth columnist". My column, begun when I was fourteen, was supposed to cover teenage social activities-and it did-but it also gave me the freedom to write on many other subjects as well as the habit of gathering material, the discipline of meeting deadlines, and, after graduation from college six years later, a solid collection of published material that carried my name and was my passport to a series of writing jobs.

Today Aunt Myrtle is still an enthusiastic supporter of her "favourite niece". Like a diamond, she has reflected a bright, multifaceted (多面的) image of possibilities to every pupil who has crossed her path.

【1】Which of the following did Aunt Myrtle do to the author during her childhood and youth?

A．She lent her some serious classics.

B．She cultivated her taste for music.

C．She discovered her talent for dancing.

D．She introduced her to adult plays.

【2】What does Archy & Mehitabel in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?

A．A book of great fun.

B．A writer of high fame.

C．A serious masterpiece.

D．A heartbreaking play.

【3】Aunt Myrtle recommended the author to a newspaper editor mainly to ________.

A．develop her capabilities for writing

B．give her a chance to collect material

C．involve her in teenage social activities

D．offer her a series of writing jobs

【4】We can conclude from the passage that Aunt Myrtle was a teacher who________.

A．trained pupils to be diligent and well-disciplined

B．gave pupils confidence in exploiting their potential

C．emphasized what was practical or possible for pupils

D．helped pupils overcome difficulties in learning

29、Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.

My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.

On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor café. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?

The next day dad took out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.

【1】What does the author think of her father before her visit to Tucson?

A．More critical and strict

B．More talkative

C．Gentle and friendly

D．Proud and hard-working

【2】When the author went out with her father on weekend, she would feel _____ .

A．tired

B．safe

C．nervous

D．comfortable

【3】The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to________.

A．the author’s son

B．the author’s father

C．the friend of the author’s father

D．the café owner

30、   It’s easy to see how to help others, but what about those whose needs aren’t so obvious? This story may have happened a while back, but it was a(n) ______ which has stayed with me and helped me ever since.

It was Thanksgiving and I was volunteering with my ______ at a shelter for the poor. We stood behind the counter dishing out hot food to ______ came in. Most of our diners looked like they had been having ______ times, their clothes old, worn and dry. In ____, they looked poor!

Then, a man came in, who looked ______ but poor. He was well dressed, wearing a(n) ______ suit. I wondered what he was doing there and my jaw dropped in ______ when he joined the line for food. The ______ he came to my service station, the more I muttered. What was this man doing? I wanted to know. ______ he wasn’t going to take food.

Then my mother quietly took me to one side. She said, “You have ______ that the needs of the people who come here must be purely physical: poverty, hunger or ______ shelter? What if he needs comfort, ______ or just to be among other human beings?”

Her words hit me like a ton of bricks! I felt like I should ______ to the man, but I didn’t.

About a week later the shelter received a large ______ from an anonymous (匿名的) source. I can’t ______ but wonder if it came from that man.

Now, whenever I meet others, I ______ my mother’s words and try to send kindness and blessings to them, ______ of how they look.

Needs aren’t always ______. But kindness always makes a(n) ______.

【1】A.activity B.story C.lesson D.performance

【2】A.cousin B.brother C.sister D.parents

【3】A.anyone B.whoever C.who D.whom

【4】A.hard B.easy C.cozy D.smooth

【5】A.total B.all C.word D.short

【6】A.anything B.something C.nothing D.everything

【7】A.cheap B.ordinary C.strange D.expensive

【8】A.amazement B.disappointment C.embarrassment D.appreciation

【9】A.close B.closer C.far D.farther

【10】A.Likely B.Surely C.Immediately D.Instantly

【11】A.said B.required C.wanted D.thought

【12】A.enough B.great C.inadequate D.comfortable

【13】A.friends B.work C.assistants D.money

【14】A.refer B.shout C.belong D.apologize

【15】A.collection B.contribution C.donation D.affection

【16】A.expect B.help C.assist D.wait

【17】A.remind B.remember C.think D.forget

【18】A.regardless B.despite C.beside D.instead

【19】A.obvious B.shown C.hidden D.unclear

【20】A.effect B.breakthrough C.impression D.difference

31、Directions: Complete the following paragraphs by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once.

Note that there is one word more than you need.

A Bad Idea

Think you can walk, dive, take phone calls, e-mail and listen to music at the same time? Well, New York's new law says you can't. And you'll be 【1】 $S100 if you do it on a New York City street.

The law went into force last month, following research and a(n) 【2】number of accidents that involved people using electronic gadgets when crossing the street.

Who's to【3】 ? Scientists say that our multitasking abilities are limited.

"We are under the impression that our brain can do more than it often can," says Rene Marois, a neuroscientist in Tennessee. “But a major limitation is the inability to【4】on two things at once".

The young people are often considered the great multitaskers. However, an Oxford University research suggests this idea is open to question. A group of 18-to 21-year-olds and a group of 35-to 39-year-olds were given 90 seconds to translate【5】into numbers, using a simple code. The younger group did 10 percent better when not interrupted. But when both groups were interrupted by a phone call or a(n) 【6】message, the older group matched the younger group in speed and 【7】.

It is difficult to measure the productivity【8】by multitaskers. But it is probably a lot. Jonathan Spire, chief analyst at Basex. a business-research firm, estimates the cost of interruptions to the American economy at nearly $650 billion a year.

The【9】is based on surveys with office workers. The surveys conclude that 28 percent of the workers' time was spent on interruptions and【10】time before they returned to their main tasks.

32、假设你是李华，你本来计划周六下午要去参加好朋友Tom生日晚会，但你因故不能赴约。请根据以下要点用英语给他写一封电子邮件：

1. 表示歉意；

2. 解释原因；

3. 祝福他生日快乐。

注意：1. 词数约100；

2. 可适当增加细节。