楚雄州2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测六年级英语

1、Monsanto, a big company, denies the novel coronavirus infection of one of its customers was caused by its product and says it will ______.

A.appeal B.apologize C.modify D.compromise

2、—Can we make it to the concert with such heavy traffic?

—Absolutely not.The pianist_______for about half an hour when we arrive.

A.will be playing B.has played C.will have played D.has been playing

3、The government calls on us to avoid visiting crowded areas and medical institutions _______ it is necessary.

A.while B.because C.unless D.when

4、In universities in China, classes are often arranged in more flexible___ and a lot of jobs are offered to the students after graduation.

A. patterns B. ranks C. grades   D. scales

5、Wang Ping flashed a switch on a computer screen, and a table and some chairs rose___ the floor as if by magic.

A. from B. under     C. from under     D. from up

6、To the couple’s great surprise, the house was in a mess as if ______.

A. breaking   into   B. having broken into

C. broken into   D. being broken into

7、 I’m always ________ about what I say because careless remarks are likely to hurt others’ feelings.

A. enthusiastic   B. curious

C. doubtful   D. cautious

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

A. it   B. that   C. which   D. what

9、—Simon will listen to music every time he comes across a maths problem.

—You know, music is the source of ______ in life.

A. inspiration B. identification

C. reaction  D. recreation

10、—Did your father enjoy seeing his old friends yesterday?

—Yes, he did. They   each other for ages.

A. didn’t see   B. wouldn’t see

C. haven’t seen   D. hadn’t seen

11、The thought took root in Europe long before people realized ______ diverse language could be.

A.how B.that C.what D.where

12、You feel lost, sick at heart before such unmasked hatred, ___________because it threatens you as because it shows human in such an inhuman light.

A.not so little B.no more C.not so much D.no less

13、Treat the flowers right and your garden will be the ______ of the neighborhood.

A. destination B. cause   C. purpose D. Envy

14、Difficulties strengthen the mind, ______labor does the body.

A. as   B. whether

C. since D. because

15、Working hard is not a __________ of great success, but it is among the essential requirements.

A. sign B. signal

C. guarantee D. mark

16、—It has been a while and I am still________about the fast pace back here in my school. I miss the life in England so much!

—I miss your________too. We had an amazing year!

A.compromising; help B.struggling; company

C.compromising; company D.struggling; help

17、Is it he or you ________ in charge of the job and supposed to complete it punctually?

A．who is

B．that is

C．who are

D．whom are

18、---I heard Mr. Smith is the newly elected president of your university.

---Yes. But with a lot of difficult problems ________, he is having a hard time.

A．settled

B．settling

C．to settle

D．being settled

19、As ______ healthier lifestyle is being promoted, the bicycle has also become a tool that keeps people on ______ go.

A.the; a B.a; a

C.a; the D.a; /

20、Only after talking to two students that having strong motivation is one of the biggest factors in reaching goals.

A. I did discover B. did I discover

C. I discovered D. discovered

21、Usain Bolt is a superstar in the world of sports. Due to his extraordinary and great skills, he has also claimed the title of “The Fastest Man Alive”. The Jamaican athlete was born on August 21, 1986, and his parents were grocers in Jamaica. Usain Bolt is known as the greatest sprinter (短跑运动员) of all time. This is mainly due to his performance in the Olympics, especially in the 100 and 200-meter races.

From early childhood, Bolt adored the world of sports and always wanted to be part of it. He used to excel in cricket (板球) and other sports when he was only a teenager and afterward he developed a deep affection for European football teams, namely — Manchester United and Real Madrid. He knew right then he belonged only in the field of sports.

Usain Bolt had humble beginnings. He started his legend as a talent at the 2002 Junior World Championship at the Kingston Stadium in Jamaica. In the race, Bolt won a gold medal, shocking an audience of 36,000 and making him the youngest junior champion. His road to fame started from there.

One of Usain Bolt’s greatest achievement is that he resisted his fears successfully. People said that very tall people couldn’t be good sprinters, but it was slammed when Bolt won various gold medals in the Olympics. Usain Bolt has many connections as he’s the brand ambassador of Xoom and Puma. Apart from these, many other brands work in partnership with him.

【1】What is Bolt famous for?

A．Jumping.

B．Running.

C．Football.

D．Cricket.

【2】How did Bolt rise to fame?

A．He stood out in the Olympics.

B．He won a gold medal in 2002.

C．He cooperated with many brands.

D．He overcame his fears successfully.

【3】What does the underlined word “slammed” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Grasped.

B．Criticized.

C．Explored.

D．Defined.

【4】Which of the following can best describe Bolt?

A．Talented and determined.

B．Humble and fearful.

C．Honest and modest.

D．Ambitious and generous.

22、People who include a little yoga or tai chi in their day may be more likely to remember where they put their keys. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and Japan’s University of Tsukuba found that even very light, workouts can increase the connectivity between parts of the brain responsible for memory formation and storage.

In a study of 36 healthy young adults, the researchers discovered that a single 10-minute period of mild exercise can yield considerable cognitive benefits. Using special tools, the team examined subjects’ brains shortly after exercise sessions and saw better connectivity between the hippocampus (海马体) and cortical areas linked to detailed memory processing.

“The hippocampus is critical for the creation of new memories, it’s one of the first regions of the brain to become worse as we get older-and much more severely in Alzheimer’s (老年痴呆) disease,” said project co-leader Michael Yassa. “Improving the function of the hippocampus holds much promise for improving memory in everyday settings.”

A little bit of physical activity can go a long way, Yassa, director of UCI’s Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, stressed, “It’s encouraging to see more people keeping track of their exercise habits—by monitoring the number of steps they're taking, for example,” he said. “Even short walking breaks throughout the day may have considerable effects on improving memory and cognition.”

Yassa and his colleagues at UCI and at the University of Tsukuba are extending this method of research by testing older adults who are at greater risk of age-related mental damage and by conducting long-term interventions (干预) to see if regular, brief, light exercise done daily for several weeks or months can have a positive impact on the brain’s structure and function in these subjects.

【1】What is the research centred on?

A．People’s ways of working out.

B．The benefits of exercising to the body.

C．The types of exercise benefiting memory.

D．The relation between exercise and memory.

【2】For what is the hippocampus important?

A．Creating new memories.

B．Adjusting body balance.

C．Feeling weather changes.

D．Recalling what someone did.

【3】What does the underlined world “yield” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Expect.

B．Produce.

C．Control.

D．Share.

【4】What would be a best title for the text?

A．Alzheimer destroys a person’s brain.

B．Yoga may contribute to your memory

C．Even little workout improves memory function

D．Long-term interventions make for mental damage

23、   With lockdown easing, we’re all feeling hopeful that this year we are able to get out again. But if you’re still feeling a bit cautious, the following activities can make you feel wonderful.

Soul & Surf: Successful yoga Soul & Surf, based in Portugal, India, and Sri Lanka, knows we still won’t be able to visit for a while. So it has started a new subscription service, which offers yoga teachers in these sites so you can practise in your front room. The teachers will provide new practices every week so you can learn different movements and build your strength.

UK Tour: Once we can travel within the UK, the idea of a wildlife tour sounds good. Spotting cute creatures and getting among nature is just the thing to comfort souls. Motoring experts have created a route to let you see harder-to-locate species, from red squirrels to grey seals, golden eagles and sharks.

Bigfoot Festival: The organisers of UK’s first craft beer music festival are daring to dream that Bigfoot, their Covid-secure three-day celebration, will take place from June 18 to 20 in the grounds of Ragley Hall, Warwickshire. Breweries including Two Tribes and Gipsy Hill will supply the good stuff.

Trees4Travel: We have no idea where to start when it comes to the idea of carbon-offsetting. Enter Trees4Travel aims to make it simple. And it will calculate how many trees would need to be planted to offset that journey within ten years. Then all you can do is to “buy” the trees necessary for the cost of a coffee per tree, which will be planted in many countries like France, China and so on.

【1】Where can you do successful yoga Soul & Surf?

A．In France.

B．In the UK.

C．In China.

D．In Sri Lanka.

【2】What can we do in UK Tour?

A．Listen to music.

B．See the rare animals.

C．Meet motoring experts.

D．Touch a lot of red squirrels.

【3】What is the purpose of this passage?

A．To raise people’s awareness of animal protection.

B．To underline the importance of planting trees.

C．To advertise activities to make people relaxed.

D．To encourage people to make the environment better.

24、   There's lads of research that shows that spending time in nature is good for your health and well-being. But not everyone lives near a park. And not everyone can easily get outdoors. So, what happens when you bring nature into your home via TV? A new study finds that a virtual nature experience can have some of the same effects.

The researchers wanted to see if the same positive impacts of being out in nature would translate to experiencing nature virtually, study co-author Alex Smalley, PhD student and researcher on the Virtual Nature project in the U. K, tells Treehugger. “We were particularly interested in relieving boredom because it's a negative state commonly experienced by older people in care homes,” he says.

For the study, researchers brought 96 adults into a lab and caused boredom by having them watch a four-minute video of a man discussing his work at an office supply company. In a monotone(单一的) voice, the man described a conversation with a client, eating lunch at his desk, and how they determine the prices of products. Then, the study participants experienced scenes of an underwater coral reef scene from the BBC's “Blue Planet                11” series. They either watched it on TV, watched with a virtual reality headset using 360-degree video, or watched with a virtual reality headset using computer- generated interactive pictures.

Researchers found that all three methods minimized negative feelings like sadness and significantly lowered boredom. “I think we were most surprised that just watching nature on TV led to positive changes a Cross each of our measures, suggesting that even short, five minute bursts of watching natural history programming can have an effect on well-being.” Smalley says.

Originally; the impetus behind the study was to research benefits for people who were stuck indoors, such as those in nursing homes or people recovering from illness. But there are entirely new positive results in today's world due to COVID-19, “We never imagined a pandemic would mean the results might apply to such a wide part of the global population,” Smalley says. “We'd always recommend trying to get out into nature wherever possible but for those who can't, our findings suggest that digital experiences of nature could provide a short-term fix.”

【1】What does Paragraph 2 mainly focus on?

A．The analysis of the research results.

B．The purpose of the research.

C．The positive effects of being out in nature.

D．The negative state older people experience.

【2】According to the passage, what does Smalley think of the research results?

A．Some of them still remain to be further confirmed.

B．They fall short of researchers' initial expectations.

C．Some of them ate pot practical in times of COVID-19.

D．They are unexpectedly helpful to a wide range of people.

【3】What does the underlined word “impetus” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Profit.

B．Theory.

C．Motivation.

D．Application.

【4】Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．The Future of Virtual Nature in Nursing Homes

B．Suitable Methods of Enjoying Virtual Nature for sick People

C．Being Out in Nature Benefits Both Health and Well-being

D．Watching Nature on TV Boosts Mood and Eases Boredom

25、   With his leg lame and his teeth uneven, the boy thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He _________played with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always _________his head without a word.

One spring, his father brought home some saplings (树苗).______of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, "Whoever ________ his sapling best shall get a gift." The boy certainly wanted to get the gift.______seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, he_______ an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice, he never_______ it.

Several days later, he was _________ to find it not only didn't die, but also grew so many fresh ________. Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his _______, bought the boy a gift and said he would become an outstanding________ after growing up.

From then on, the boy slowly became_____ and confident. One evening, he suddenly________ his biology teacher once said that plants ________ grow at night. Why not go to see the tree?

When he came to the courtyard, he found his father working near the tree! Immediately he ________: Father had been secretly ________ his tree! He returned to his room, tears in his eyes.

Decades passed. The boy didn't become a botanist. ________, he became the U.S.__________. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.

________ is the best nourishment (滋养品) of life. ________ it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well!

【1】A.seldom B.ever C.still D.often

【2】A.held B.raised C.lowered D.covered

【3】A.Both B.Each C.One D.None

【4】A.likes B.protects C.watches D.grows

【5】A.But B.So C.Or D.And

【6】A.came up with B.got rid of C.cared for D.put forward

【7】A.contributed to B.attended to C.got used to D.turned to

【8】A.amused B.frightened C.disappointed D.surprised

【9】A.roots B.branches C.leaves D.seeds

【10】A.opinion B.balance C.agreement D.word

【11】A.teacher B.gardener C.botanist D.president

【12】A.satisfied B.upset C.independent D.optimistic

【13】A.remembered B.believed C.repeated D.knew

【14】A.hardly B.generally C.recently D.probably

【15】A.doubted B.admitted C.wondered D.understood

【16】A.cutting B.watering C.decorating D.fertilizing

【17】A.Therefore B.Besides C.Instead D.Moreover

【18】A.lawyer B.doctor C.president D.teacher

【19】A.Love B.Water C.Disability D.Father

【20】A.So long as B.If only C.Now that D.Even though

26、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Terry要来中国体验传统民间艺术，请你给他写一封邮件。内容包括:

1.表示欢迎:

2.推荐一个体验项目；

3.说明理由。

注意:1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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