黔西南州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、On Jan 1, 2018, China’s new regulation on solid waste imports officially came into effect. _____, divided into four categories.

A. Being prohibited from entering China are a total of 24 kinds of solid waste

B. Entering China are a total of 24 kinds of solid waste that are prohibited

C. Prohibited from entering China are a total of 24 kinds of solid waste

D. From entering China are a total of 24 kinds of solid waste prohibited

2、I’m not sure a thank-you letter is really necessary. ________, I can’t be bothered to write one.

A．Anyway

B．However

C．Obviously

D．Besides

3、—Jim, what’s the result of the final?

—Believe it or not, China ________ beat its strong opponent France.

A．narrowly

B．casually

C．initially

D．typically

4、It’s said that dogs will keep you _______ for as long as you want when you are feeling lonely.

A．companion

B．colleague

C．company

D．relation

5、   students English well, the teacher tries to speak English in class very often.

A. Teaching   B. Taught

C. To teach   D. Teach

6、--- How do you find this kind of rice?

--- Pretty good, It ______more quickly than that kind.

A. is cooking   B. is cooked

C. cooks   D. is being cooked

7、Children, in my opinion,____creative ability is unbelievably rich, should be trained in that area.

A.which B.what C.who D.whose

8、—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

9、Even a small personal computer   store vast amounts of information.

A. might   B. can

C. ought to   D. has to

10、Not until the end of the performance ________ the chance to take photos with the respectable actor.

A. the audience got B. the audience had got

C. did the audience get D. had the audience got

11、If you want to improve your figure and health, the most effective thing to do is to show up at the gym every time you ________ be there.

A. can   B. will

C. may   D. shall

12、Volunteering is pleasant and there is so much more I could do if I ________ the time.

A.had had B.had C.would have D.could have had

13、—Sorry, I have to________ now. It 's time for class.

—OK. it'll call back later.

A．give up

B．hang up

C．hold up

D．break up

14、The country life he was used to_______greatly since he_______.

A.changed;has left B.has changed;left

C.has changed;has left D.changed;left

15、The famous performing artist can not come in person for some reason, so his wife will accept the prize_________ him.

A.in case of B.in return for C.on behalf of D.on account of

16、______ his love, Chris sent his mom a thank-you note on Mother’s Day.

A. Expressing   B. Expressed   C. To express   D. Having expressed

17、I______ about what you’ve said and I’ve decided to take your advice.

A.thought B.was thinking C.have been thinking D.had thought

18、—It’s nearly a quarter to eight. Beth hasn’t turned up yet.

—She________ the time. Why don’t I call and see what happened?

A．shouldn’t have forgotten

B．might have forgotten

C．needn’t have forgotten

D．must have forgotten

19、—Where was I?

—You ________ you didn’t like your job.

A. had said   B. said

C. were saying   D. has said

20、__________ his skyrocketing popularity , Korean film star Kim Soo-kyun (金秀贤) will meet Asian fans, covering China, Japan, Thailand, Singapore and South Korea.

A. With regard to   B. In response to   C. In spite of   D. In terms of

21、The World Health Organization has for the first time expressed “cautions optimism” that the growth in new Ebola cases in West Africa may be slowing down.

Bruce Aylward, who is in charge of the WHO response to Ebola, said in Geneva that he was particularly encouraged by evidence of a downward trend in Liberia, one of the three worst-affected countries.

The WHO’s official total number of Ebola cases has reached 13.703—a big jump from the10,141 cases it reported four days ago. But Dr Aylward said that was mainly the result of the data being updated with old cases, rather than new cases arising.

“Do we feel confident that the response is now getting an upper hand on the virus? Yes, we are seeing a slowing rate of new cases, very definitely.” Dr Aylward said.

However, Dr Aylward also urged people not to celebrate prematurely over any apparent downturn in the epidemic（传染病). “I’m terrified that the information will be misinterpreted and people will think Ebola is under control.” he said.

Any reduction in the battle against the virus might lead to “an oscillating（震荡的）pattern where the disease moves up and down”.

The improvement in Liberia seems to be due to a combination of more treatment facilities, better contact tracing and safer burial practices, together leading to fewer new infections from Ebola patients.

In Sierra Leone the number of cases continues to increase in some areas. “We’re still seeing this thing burning quite hot in parts of Sierra Leone,” Dr Aylward said

Tracing the progress of individual patients, the WHO estimates an overall death rate of 70 percent, though people who receive treatment in a well-equipped clinic are slightly less likely to die. The WHO plans to set up 56 Ebola clinics with 4,700 beds in West Africa. Of these 15 clinics with 1,050 beds are already operational and another 22 clinics are expected to open during November.

Meanwhile, two former NATO（北约）secretaries-general and dozens of leading European politicians have urged the alliance to send troops, aircraft and ships to west Africa to help contain the Ebola crisis.

【1】In the first paragraph, “cautious optimism” probably refers to ________.

A. Ebola under control thanks to WHO’s caution

B. the decline of new Ebola cases though not defeated

C. celebrations on the downturn in Ebola in Liberia

D. More treatment and relief supplies to West Africa

【2】Why did Dr Aylward urge people not to celebrate prematurely?

A. Because celebrations may increases infections.

B. Because the pattern of the disease is up and down.

C. Because people may be misled to cease the battle.

D. Because we are getting an upper hand on the virus.

【3】Which of the following didn’t contribute to the improvement in Liberia?

A. better contact tracing   B. more treatment facilities

C. safer burial practices   D. data updated with old cases

【4】According to the text, “burning quite hot” means ________.

A. very severe   B. extremely hot

C. on fire   D. well received

22、   Humans are not the only ones who underwent self-domestication. So did our close relatives, the bonobos, and the species we call our best friend. A tiny proportion of the genome differentiates dogs from wolves, and yet millions of dogs are comfortably curled up in our homes, while wolves move around at the edge of extinction.

When our research group began its work almost 20 years ago, we discovered that dogs also have extraordinary intelligence: they can read our gestures better than any other species. Wolves, in contrast, are mysterious and unpredictable. Their home is the wilderness, and that wilderness is shrinking.

But not so long ago the evolutionary race between dogs and wolves was so close, it was unclear who would win. Dogs, in fact, did not descend from wolves. Instead, dogs and wolves shared a wolflike ancestor.

Folklore supposes that humans brought wolf puppies into camp and domesticated them. Or as wolf expert David Mech wrote in 1974, “Evidently early humans tamed wolves and domesticated them, eventually selectively breeding them and finally developing the domestic dog from them.” But this story has not held up. Taming an animal occurs during its lifetime. Domestication happens over generations and involves changes to the genome.

So how did wolves turn into dogs? Back in the Ice Age, as our human populations grew more sedentary, we probably created more rubbish, which we then dumped outside our camps. These leavings would have included tempting pieces of food for hungry wolves. Not every wolf would have been able to scavenge, however. These animals would have had to be unafraid of humans, and if they displayed any aggression toward us, they would have been killed. After generations of selection for friendliness without intentional selection by humans, this special population of wolves would have begun to take on a different appearance. Coat color, ears, tails: all probably started to change.

Animals that could respond to our gestures and voices would be extremely useful as hunting partners and guards. They would have been valuable as well for their warmth and companionship, and slowly we would have allowed them to move from outside our camps to our firesides. We did not domesticate dogs. The friendliest wolves domesticated themselves.

【1】What can be summarized about wolves and dogs from the first three paragraphs?

A．Wolves are smarter than dogs.

B．They are very much racially divided.

C．They are close relatives but dogs seem to be on the winning side.

D．Dogs have made their ways to indoor life while wolves to the wild.

【2】What is the meaning of the underlined word “sedentary” in paragraph 5?

A．diverse

B．limited

C．living in the same place

D．involving regular migration

【3】What does the author conclude from the history of dogs and wolves?

A．Dogs evolved from wolves.

B．Selective breeding developed domestic dogs.

C．Taming and domesticating an animal are the same thing.

D．Friendliness as a quality translates into an evolutionary strategy.

【4】Which of the following is suitable for a title?

A．From Wolf to Dog

B．Dog: Our Favorite Pet

C．An Intentional Domestication

D．A Competition Story between Wolf and Dog

23、   They call it the “rule of 150”. An anthropologist(人类学家)called Robin Dunbar made a study of 21 different primitive societies. He found that they all lived in villages of around 150 people. Then he asked people living in modern cities to make a list of all the people they knew well enough to talk to. Each of them made a list of around 150 people. Many of us have left village life behind. But the idea of the village has not left us.

Other studies of businesses and army units have shown that when people are forced into groups of over 150 they become inefficient. There are just too many people around to communicate with effectively. It also seems that when our personal “villages” become too small, people feel lonely. We need other people to help us.

Many people see life as a kind of journey. As they travel they pick up things they need. These are friends, a family and jobs. This is a narrow way of looking at things. It does not explain why people who get good jobs and become rich are often unhappy.

Using the “rule of 150”, we can see things differently. Instead of being a lonely traveler, you are the head of your own village. You are responsible for every part of village life. Getting a good job helps with the “economic development of your village. But you also need to pay attention to the social harmony of your village.

Many people think that happiness is about winning a race. The winner gets a great job, a perfect family and a lot of money. The loser should expect to be unhappy. The “rule of 150” teaches us that happiness comes with getting the right balance of relationship in our lives.

In a competitive society it is easy to judge people according to the kind of job they have or how much money they make. In fact, we are all the boss of our own villages. This is a difficult job. It is worthy of your respect.

【1】What does the figure “150” relate to?

A．The size of a group.

B．The number of groups.

C．The amount of work.

D．The number of primitive societies.

【2】What is the author’s opinion about “seeing life as a kind of journey”?

A．It only refers to rich people.

B．It doesn’t include village life.

C．It can’t cover all possibilities in life.

D．It may bring about unhappiness.

【3】What do you do as the head of your own village?

A．Take a long journey with the other villagers.

B．Compete against others to achieve happiness.

C．Use the “rule of 150” to improve the village life.

D．Deal properly with the people and things around you.

【4】What is the “rule of 150” discussed in the text mainly about?

A．The journey of life.

B．Relationship in one’s life.

C．The way to look at things.

D．The competitive society.

24、   We often hear such statements: “I spilled (洒出) juice, but it wasn't my fault.” “I got in trouble at school, but it wasn't my fault.” or “I was in a car accident, but it wasn't my fault.” That “It's not my fault.” is a go-to response for so many people and especially teenagers.

Parents complain they are tired of the “excuse”. The reason why variations of “It's not my fault.” are so popular is that it lets us off the hook from guilt and blame. I'm a fan of not owning responsibility for things that I can't control. Teens who often say “It's my fault.” when something bad happens tend to be highly self-critical, perfectionistic and more easier to be troubled by anxiety and depression.

While it is important to recognize lack of reason to blame oneself, many teens over rely on “It's not my fault.” When trying to get them to take responsibility, parents usually attempt to convince their teens that something is their fault. The approach tends to be ineffective and turn into a power struggle. No one wins. A more effective approach can be to stress significant drawbacks to consistently focusing on removing our responsibility with this phrase.

Overuse of the phrase can result in feelings of lack of ability to control their own lives. This sense has been shown to cause low motivation. Besides creating feelings of lack of ability, overuse of “It's not my fault.” focuses a teen's attention on what is done as opposed to what needs to be done.

People may not have caused all their problems but they have to solve them anyway. The example I frequently share with teens is the question of what one will do if he is pushed into a deep lake. One can certainly stay in water, yelling, “It's not my fault.” However, that won't get him out of water. He needs to swim to the shore, regardless of the fault.

If you take a proper approach to communicating with your teens, you can help them avoid over reliance on “It's not my fault.”

【1】What phenomenon is described in Paragraph 1？

A．The teenagers' dislike for school life.

B．The common trouble faced by teenagers.

C．The reasons for blaming others for accidents.

D．The tendency for people not to be responsible for mess in life.

【2】What type of teens tends to suffer great mental pressure according to the text？

A．Those lacking confidence and ambition.

B．Those allowing others to find excuses.

C．Those unable to get along well with others.

D．Those often blaming themselves for some incidents.

【3】What's the author's attitude to parents' usual way of guiding children？

A．Negative.

B．Supportive

C．Ambiguous.

D．Neutral.

【4】What’s the suitable title for this passage？

A．Avoiding troubling others

B．Daring to point out others’ mistake

C．Focusing on how to solve problems

D．Should be self－critical as much as possible.

25、   A Labrador has been doing an important job to help people stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eight-year-old Roby runs through the streets of the hilly city of Medellin several times a day with a ______ in his jaws, taking vegetables, fruit and packaged foods to customers of the Fresh4U mini-market.

“He helps us to maintain social distancing,” said Roby’ owner, Sherry Botero. “And people ______ it when we send the dog.” Roby enjoys eating carrots ______ to him by customers, a tip for bringing a basket of food.

Roby wasn’t always a star. He was accepted into the family ______ by Ms Botero after repeated requests by her son to ______ a dog.

But Ms Botero quickly ______ with the dog. And when she opened a mini-market four years ago, he started to accompany her to make deliveries.

Roby can’t read ______. But he remembers the names of customers who have previously rewarded him with treats. And with some practice, he has learned to go to their houses on his own.

“He knows the names of five or six of our customers,” Ms Botero said, “So I send the goods with a receipt in the basket, and my customers ______ me through a bank transfer(转账；转移).”

Roby might not know that he’s become an ______ worker. But he is happy to help his owner and ______ his daily pay.

A．bag

B．chain

C．basket

D．stick

A．respect

B．love

C．follow

D．notice

A．gifted

B．returned

C．lent

D．donated

A．intentionally

B．regretfully

C．immediately

D．unwillingly

A．adopt

B．train

C．adore

D．walk

A．got away

B．kept in touch

C．caught up

D．fell in love

A．minds

B．addresses

C．numbers

D．receipts

A．treat

B．help

C．pay

D．impress

A．essential

B．honest

C．optimistic

D．adventurous

A．spend

B．calculate

C．collect

D．increase

26、假定你是李华，你收到外国朋友Peter的邮件，他想了解你校在新冠疫情（COVID-19epidemic）期间线上教学的情况。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：

1. 课程与时间；

2. 你的学习状态；

3. 你的期待。

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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