酒泉2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、—I dropped by at 6:00pm yesterday but failed to see you at your house.

—I ______ in a gym at that time.

A. was exercising   B. am exercising   C. have exercised   D. had exercised

2、A book I read last year, ______ name I can’t remember, changed my idea about time.

A.which B.that

C.whose D.what

3、 The joy of living comes from ______ we put into living.

A. what   B. that C. where D. How

4、My friend came around for a cup of tea and we________ having a big meal together.

A．put up

B．ended up

C．took up

D．brought up

5、 --- Excuse me, where is the Hilton Hotel?

--- Go straight ahead and turn right, You _____miss it. It's a huge building.

A. needn't   B. can't   C. mustn't D. wouldn't

6、I just sat by the window watching the passing scene ________ I caught the eye of a waiter and ordered my meal.

A．once

B．while

C．until

D．since

7、—What’s wrong with you?

—Oh, I am sick. I ________ so much ice cream just now.

A. shouldn’t eat B. mustn’t eat

C. couldn’t have eaten D. shouldn’t have eaten

8、--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

9、I ______ to visit him in the hospital, but I was fully occupied the whole of last week.

A.had gone B.might go C.must have gone D.would have gone

10、You could get into a situation_________you have to decide immediately.

A.what B.which C.where D.that

11、It is generally agreed that new contents should be added to a good dictionary at regular________.

A．gaps

B．intervals

C．length

D．distance

12、Little Tom was frozen with fear when the accident happened, so he just gave some ________answers when asked about what he witnessed.

A. concrete   B. abundant

C. apparent   D. vague

13、The tourism industry, as the core of our local economy, is supposed____in the months to come.

A.to recover B.to have recovered

C.to be recovering D.to have been recovering

14、The style of the campus is quite different from ______ of most Chinese universities where visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types.

A. that B. one C. the one D. those

15、In 2012, Sun Yang became the first Chinese man _____ an Olympic gold medal in swimming.

A. winning B. to win

C. having won D. being won

16、The inner strength of the girl allows her _____ going when she gets into trouble.

A. keep   B. keeping   C. to keep   D. kept

17、I have been writing a novel which is based on a real love story and it ________ be finished early next month.

A．can

B．must

C．should

D．need

18、— Hey, the washing up has been done!

— That ______ Cynthia, She’s always helpful.

A. need have been    B. could have been

C. should have been  D. must have been

19、We want to rent a bus which can________40 people for our trip to Beijing.

A.load B.hold C.fill D.support

20、The new product is beyond all praise and has quickly taken over the market ________ its superior quality.

A．in terms of

B．on account of

C．on behalf of

D．on top of

21、Do you ever get the feeling that you’re being watched? Well, you might be right.

According to a study published in Nature on June 23, astronomers have found that 1, 715 stars have had a direct view of Earth since humans have been here.

In order to do this, scientists used a previous method that looked for life on other planets. But instead, they changed the method so it could try to determine what places could see us.

The team looked at 331, 312 stars within 326 light-years of Earth, with each light-year equaling 9.4 trillion kilometers. Out of all those stars, only 1, 715 of them could see Earth within the last 5, 000 years, with an extra 319 stars that will be able to see us in the next 5, 000 years.

“When I look up at the sky, it looks a bit more amiable because it’s like, maybe somebody is waving,” said Lisa Kaltenegger, director of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell University, US, and the study’s lead writer.

If a planet circling around one of those 1, 715 stars is home to advanced life, they could easily see that there is life here because of the oxygen on Earth. If that didn’t give it away, then the radio waves we have sent out into space would also be an indicator. In fact, human-made radio waves have already traveled through 75 of the closest stars on Kaltenegger’s list.

Why haven’t we heard from anyone yet, then?

It takes a long time for messages to travel between star systems. By the time a message could be received, that advanced civilization would probably not exist anymore.

Alan Boss, a scientist at the Carnegie Institution for Science in the US who wasn’t part of the study, wrote in an email that this long time would limit the chances for different life to exchange” emails and TikTok videos”.

“So we should not expect aliens to show up anytime soon,” Boss said.

【1】Which word can best describe Lisa Kalteneggeri’s attitude towards the sky that he looked up at?

A．Objective.

B．Indifferent.

C．Critical.

D．Positive.

【2】What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 6 refer to?

A．A planet circling around one of those 1,715 stars.

B．Advanced life.

C．The oxygen on Earth.

D．Human- made radio waves.

【3】What could prevent humans from exchanging messages with aliens according to Boss?

A．Human-made radio waves cannot travel far.

B．Aliens don’t exist.

C．They cannot understand each other.

D．It takes a long time for messages to travel.

【4】What is the purpose of the text?

A．To present new findings published in a study.

B．To discuss if there is advanced life on other stars.

C．To raise readers’ interest in aliens.

D．To explain how messages travel between different star systems.

22、Imagine climbing a mountain and getting half way up and saying to yourself, “You know what, I’m going to climb back down and finish this later.”

【1】 We have projects that sit waiting to be completed. Some people start college but never graduate. We have books that we never finish reading. 【2】 Many people are great at beginning things but can’t seem to finish strong.

Not finishing what we started has been a repeated problem for us. We have to face it. 【3】 Whenever we delay, or put to the side, the things that will help us accomplish our goals, we stop developing our potential.

Not finishing not only causes us to stop making progress but also we find it harder whenever we do decide to start again. Consider this: every time I begin a new exercise program my muscles are sore (疼) for a few days. After a few weeks of routine, the muscles get accustomed to the program and grow stronger. Thus, no more sore muscles. Well, when I take some time off I fear starting again. 【4】

Strong finishers are able to focus on getting the best result from anything that they start. So how do we know that we are a strong finisher? Along with the huge feeling of accomplishment, other people will begin to notice the change. 【5】 They will have no choice but to recognize our strong finishing ability. We will be rewarded with more trust from them.

A．The list goes on and on.

B．We should have the confidence.

C．Why don’t we have the interest any more?

D．Sounds silly, but that is what we do all of the time.

E．I know that my muscles are going to be sore again.

F．They will see we are able to climb and conquer the mountain.

G．Not being a strong finisher can limit our ability to conquer our goals.

23、   Each generation -- from Baby Boomers to Generation X to Millennials -- has its own set of values and characteristics. But one thing common to all generations is that they are suffering from stress. In a recent poll by the American Psychological Association (APA), all age groups now report higher levels of stress than in the past. Baby Boomers (those born roughly between 1946 and 1964, and who are now moving into their retirement years) said that they are stressed about earnings and health issues. Gen Xers (born roughly between 1965 and 1980) are concerned about work, income, and job stability. However, Millennials (born roughly between 1981 and 2004) are turning out to be the most stressed-out of all the generations. Poll results indicate that stress levels for these younger respondents are significantly above average. So what’s worrying the Millennials?

Millennials are the first generation to grow up with computers in the home and the classroom. Due to the rise of modern technology and social media, they are constantly showered with information. Over time, this information overload can become too much to handle and can result in stress, which in turn can cause serious physical, psychological, and emotional problems. Another contributing factor, according to author Michael D. Hais, is that many Millennials have lived sheltered lives due to overprotective parents. These young adults lack problem-solving skills and may struggle with fear of failure once they leave home. Making matters worse, the 2008 economic depression occurred when many Millennials were graduating from high school or college. The resulting economic slowdown reduced the number of available jobs for graduates. Sure enough, in the APA poll, Millennials said that work, money, relationships, family responsibilities, and the economy are the main stressors in their lives.

However, the poll results may be a bit misleading as they don’t take into account public attitudes toward stress and mental illness. Ronald Kessler of Harvard Medical School, who has studied the prevalence (流行) of mental disorders in the U.S., points out that changes in social attitudes have helped reduce the stigma attached to mental illness over the years. For example, the creation of health-related television programming and specialty magazines such as Psychology Today have contributed to greater public awareness of mental health issues. According to psychologists, younger people now are more willing to admit to them that they are under stress than in the past. “There is not a lot of evidence of true prevalence having gone up,” Kessler says. “It looks like younger people are in worse shape, but unfortunately, we just don’t know.”

【1】It can be learned from the results of the APA poll that ______.

A．All age groups are experiencing more stress than before.

B．Millennials have more stress than before, but other age groups aren’t.

C．Compared with other age groups, Millennials have more overprotective parents.

D．Stress levels are down for all age groups, but they’re down the most for Millennials.

【2】______ is a cause of worry across all generations.

A．Health.

B．Occupation.

C．Money.

D．Weak economy.

【3】What’s the possible meaning of the underlined word “stigma” in the last paragraph?

A．Behavior.

B．Shame.

C．Symptom.

D．Complexity.

【4】According to the passage, what can be inferred about the young people today compared to the past?

A．They fail to keep good body shape.

B．They are more interested in health-related media.

C．They are more willing and courageous to face up to their fault.

D．They are more willing to seek professional help to deal with stress.

24、   Is there a single word that motivates us more than “weekend”？ It's like the promise of a sweet hereafter following what seems like a lifetime of toil (劳累). It's the spring in our step that gets bouncier with each passing day - until by Friday, we're practically bumping our heads against the ceiling.

The trouble is that the weekend is a rip-off. You think you're getting 48 hours of unconditional downtime, but reality takes a discount. In fact, it takes most of Sunday. That's when anxiety comes creeping in and another countdown begins: 12 hours until Monday. Sure, weekend is free time. But the mounting stress of an incoming Monday can erase any joy you might get from a Sunday evening.

That feeling is so common among the Monday-to-Friday crowd, there's even more than one name for it: the Sunday Scaries, or Sunday Fear Syndrome. Going from a countdown to the weekend to a countdown to Monday can be difficult. Even Monster.com - a website that specializes in yoking humans to the Monday-to-Friday cycle -admits it's a problem. In a survey, Monster found that 76% of Americans have “really bad” Sunday night blues.

For most people, Sunday is no holiday at all. It may all come down to the same problem: We can't stop thinking about tomorrow. Even worse, we may develop some downright unhealthy coping strategies for that transition from weekends to Monday. Some might resist - staying up late, milking every minute of a fleeting Sunday in the form of mind-numbing distractions.

But why should Monday cast such a long and fearful shadow on our lives? Maybe it's because the counter is reset, and the weekend, or happiness, seems at its furthest point. If, like most of us, you have a tolerable job, but don't much like the whole idea of working, there are plenty of ways to make Mondays a little less stressful. Most importantly, don't leave any unsettled Friday business hanging over the weekend. So, clear the decks and tie up loose ends.

【1】What do we know about weekend in paragraph2?

A．It is hard-earned.

B．It doesn't bring joy as expected.

C．It adds to people's anxiety.

D．It provides good time to relax.

【2】Why does the writer mention Monster.com in the text?

A．To support his idea.

B．To clarify a question.

C．To show its popularity.

D．To provide more information.

【3】What does the writer think of the way most people spend the weekend?

A．Tolerant.

B．Conservative.

C．Practical.

D．Unwise.

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

A．Why Monday Takes a Bite Out of Sunday

B．Why People Are Stressed Out on Fridays

C．Why a Countdown to the Weekend Is Difficult

D．Why Monday Casts a Fearful Shadow on Our Lives

25、   Once I went with my brother to watch how the villagers caught fish in the local pond. Usually the locals catch fish in the _______ morning. It was exciting so we _______ at 4 o’clock. Not only did it sound like a(n) _______ to me, but it also turned out to teach me a _______lesson.

The fishermen had a big fishing net, one side of which was _______ along with the boundary of the pond and the other end was taken to the _______ boundary of the pond underwater. After a certain time they slowly started _______ the free end towards the fixed end. Most fish got _______ inside the net and the fish had already started feeling _______ wrong. Because of the lack of ________, they started panicking. Some started ________ to get out of the net. Though they knew getting out of the water was a big risk, they still ________ their best to jump with all their strength; ________ few fish got out of the net. I asked a fisherman about the fish that “escaped”. They told me it usually ________ that next time they would again get ________ after another 6 months. Hearing this, I realized one of the greatest life lessons. The fish that took the risk actually ________ their life time by 6 months! I ________ what would happen if they lived in big lakes. Maybe, they could live longer.

In life there are certain situations where we might feel we are ________ our living space. We take the biggest risk of our lives and jump out of the space, ________ we fall into another small one where we may end up failing. So we need to be wise enough to choose to live in much ________ spaces where we have more conditions to help survive or succeed.

【1】A.fine B.summer C.cold D.early

【2】A.got up B.went on C.took off D.set sail

【3】A.adventure B.amusement C.advantage D.game

【4】A.music B.business C.life D.duty

【5】A.drawn B.arranged C.thrown D.fixed

【6】A.common B.opposite C.close D.natural

【7】A.escaping B.connecting C.moving D.driving

【8】A.trapped B.counted C.pressed D.pulled

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

【10】A.water B.air C.space D.power

【11】A.running B.jumping C.sinking D.swimming

【12】A.tried B.controlled C.developed D.found

【13】A.proudly B.suddenly C.expectedly D.unluckily

【14】A.predicted B.disappeared C.happened D.returned

【15】A.discovered B.caught C.saved D.assisted

【16】A.increased B.wasted C.calculated D.spent

【17】A.regretted B.hoped C.worried D.imagined

【18】A.using B.losing C.shaping D.changing

【19】A.so B.and C.but D.for

【20】A.bigger B.shorter C.easier D.harder

26、假如你是红星中学高三1 班的李华。请按以下四幅图的顺序，给你校“英语园地”投稿，介绍上学期你们班参加学校组织的“2015，中国”的主题板报的比赛过程。

注意： 1.词数不少于60；

2.开头已给出，不计入总词数。

3.提示词：阅兵式military parade

Last term, our school held a blackboard newspaper contest on

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