襄阳2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、China’s efforts to give timely treatment to those infected with the virus are being____by the rest of the world.

A.applauded B.clarified C.postponed D.transferred

2、Jack wasn’t appointed chairman of the committee, ______ not very popular with all its members.

A. to be considered   B. considering   C. having considered   D. considered

3、Jane wishes that she ______ foreign trade instead of literature when she was in college.

A.studied B.had studied

C.would study D.might have studied

4、As is reported, it is 115 years______Peking University was founded.

A. when   B. before C. after D. since

5、BYD Motor is designing more new models, ______ a 20 percent growth in sales this year.

A．eyeing

B．eyes

C．eyed

D．having eyed

6、_________ you are old enough to make your own judgement, you should start to pursue your career.

A．Even if

B．As though

C．Ever since

D．Now that

7、The Oscars have been around for so long that they serve as an indicator of ________ the Hollywood community values now and in the past.

A. that   B. where   C. how   D. what

8、Roger ____ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.

A.took on B.took in C.took up D.took over

9、We won’t forget the heroes ________ lost their lives while fighting against a forest fire.

A.who B.whose C.when D.why

10、It was David dreamed to be an interpreter, _____ he joined a translation club at the age of 16.

A. but B. so C. or D. for

11、—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

12、Only after he was brought to the police station did the boy ________ he had stolen some purses from other passengers.

A. participate B. acknowledge

C. realize D. summarize

13、No matter how low you consider yourself, there is always someone _______ you wishing they were that high.

A.getting rid of B.getting along with

C.looking up to D.looking down upon

14、About sixty students in my class will take the coming exam, at least _________ can pass and be admitted by key universities.

A.two thirds B.two thirds of them

C.two thirds of which D.two thirds of whom

15、Mr.White works with a chemical import-export company,but he________for this industrial exhibition, since he is on leave.

A.has worked B.works C.has been working D.is working

16、This restaurant has become popular for its wide ______ of foods that suit all tastes and pockets.

A.production B.offer

C.range D.division

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

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

18、—Why did you come by shared bicycle this morning?

—My car broke down last week and I sill ______ it repaired.

A.haven't had B.hadn't had C.won't have D.didn't have

19、—I’m sorry. I think I am not fit for the job. I don’t handle pressure too well.

—Oh, I can’t believe it. You know, that’s not the impression I have of you at all. That’s_________ I’d describe myself.

A. what   B. why   C. which   D. how

20、I'm trying to ______ an interest in classical music in my children, which I think is good for their future development.

A.foster B.clarify C.express D.discourage

21、A second-grade education has not stopped garbage collector Jose Gutierrez. He is bringing the gift of reading to thousands of Colombian children.

Gutierrez started saving books from the trash 27 years ago. He was driving a garbage truck at night through the country’s richer neighborhoods. The books that were thrown away slowly piled up. Now the ground floor of his small house is a community library. It is stacked (堆放) from floor to ceiling. They range from chemistry textbooks to children’s classics.

Books are luxuries for boys and girls in low-income neighborhoods. New reading material at bookstores is too expensive. There are 19 public libraries in Bogota, a city of 8.5 million people. But the libraries tend to be located far away from poorer areas.“They should be in all neighborhoods and on each comer of every neighborhood,” the 60-year-old says.“Books can save us. That is what Colombia needs.”

Gutierrez has a love of reading, which comes from his mother. She always read to him even though she was too poor to keep him in school. Gutierrez is a keen reader of works by authors such as Leo Tolstoy and Victor Hugo. His favorite books include One Hundred Years of Solitude and The Gencral in His Labyrinth by Colombia’s Nobel Prize-winning novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The first book Gutierrez found was a copy of the classic novel Anna Karenina. The Tolstoy book was later joined by The Little Prince, Sophie’s World, The Iliad and a number of novels. Today, he has collected around 25,000 books.

Now, Gutierrez still looks through the rubbish for additions to his library, named “The Strength of Words.”His fame as Colombia’s “Lord of the Books” has helped a lot. It has brought him thou-sands of donated books. He has sent many to other libraries around the country. Moreover, Gutierrez has traveled to book fairs in Mexico and Chile to share his experience of starting a library with the books that are thrown away.

Gutierrez says he doesn’t reject technology that allows books to be read digitally. But he prefers to read the printed words on paper.“There is nothing more beautiful than having a book in your pocket, in your bag or inside your car.”

【1】How old was Gutierrez when he started saving books from the trash?

A．In his twenties.

B．In his thirties.

C．In his forties.

D．In his fifties,

【2】What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Luxury books.

B．Garbage trucks.

C．Public libraries.

D．Poor areas.

【3】What did the book Anna Karenina mean to Gutierrez?

A．The beginning of his charity project.

B．A window to the world.

C．One of his greatest achievements in life.

D．Some comfort in difficult times.

【4】Which of the following sayings does Gutierrez’s story lead us to believe?

A．Actions speak louder than words.

B．A good book can shine a light upon the soul.

C．One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

D．The palest ink is better than the best memory.

22、If you ever find yourself yawning during a long Zoom video call, you may soon see yawns (打哈欠) spread to the other faces on your screen. Your pet under the desk may even join in.

Yawns can spread even between dogs and humans, as reported in 2008 and 2012. At the time, empathy — the ability to put yourself in another’s shoes — was one of most probable explanations. But new evidence suggests this reasoning is wrong.

To get a better understanding, researchers examined whether dogs’ yawning follows the same behavioral patterns with humans. For instance, people are both more likely to yawn with friends and families than with strangers. Besides, women, on average, report greater feelings of empathy (共情) than men, and catch yawns more frequently. But earlier this year, when researchers analyzed previous studies of yawning in dogs, they found no sign of these biases (偏向).

How often do dogs catch yawns from humans who are nice or not so nice to them? In another study, an experimenter would either play with or pet the dog, or plainly ignore the dog and avoid all eye contact. The anti-social experimenter would also show the dog a treat and command it to perform a trick, and then eat the treat themselves. But this did not affect the dogs’ yawning.

It’s still unclear why we yawn in the first place. One hypothesis is that yawning is a stress response that increases alertness by increasing blood flow to the brain and cooling it. “ Having yawns spread could help coordinate (协调) a group’s alertness. However, this is one nice evolutionary story that we don’t have that much evidence for. This isn’t to say your dog doesn’t have empathy at all. Instead, the study shows that animal minds are still a mystery. ” says Alex Taylor, an evolutionary psychologist.

【1】What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?

A．To introduce the topic of the passage.

B．To clarify the definition of yawn.

C．To describe yawning through an example.

D．To make an overall outline for the passage.

【2】What can be learned about dogs’ yawn from the passage?

A．Dogs catch yawn as a result of empathy.

B．Female dogs yawn much more than male dogs.

C．Dogs tend to yawn more after a familiar person.

D．Dogs’ yawning follows a different pattern from human’s.

【3】According to Paragraph 4, what may the anti-social experimenter do to dogs?

A．Ignore the dog even if it yawns.

B．Pet them with great care and love.

C．Make no eye contact with them at all.

D．Give a treat to them when they perform a trick.

【4】What can we infer from Alex Taylor’s words?

A．We yawn to spread alertness to others.

B．We need to explore more about yawns.

C．Dogs may have no empathy at all.

D．Human’s yawning behavior arose from evolution.

23、A plant swap is the perfect way to thin out some additional plants you have, while acquiring some brand-new ones to enjoy at the same time. Not only will you swap plants, but you’ll trade information about plant care. 【1】Here are some suggestions on how to organize a plant swap.

The first step is trying to calculate interest from your friends or neighbours in your community. Talk to those who garden and like plants to see if they would be interested in participating. 【2】 The more people you have, the more fun it will be.

【3】 Each visitor is asked to bring a pest free, healthy plant, or two or three for trade. They can be potted or bare root. All swapped items must be labeled (标记) with the crop type and the variety name. The visitor may additionally bring care directions for the plant.

Prepare a place to host. A backyard is the ideal, casual area. Set up tables for every one of the plants and add some easy decoration to them. 【4】 Once you have the location ready, you can talk to the visitors about selecting the best date and time for the event.

Enjoy the swap. When all visitors arrive, let them arrange their plants on the tables and socialize. Participants will certainly have new plants to appreciate and get rid of old ones they really do not have an area for. 【5】. It’s a precious chance for them to share their understanding about the various plants as well as exchange their experience relevant to gardening!

A．Promote the event.

B．Set the rules of a plant swap.

C．They will benefit a lot from the process.

D．More importantly, it helps you connect with others.

E．Adding a plant to your home can do much for the environment.

F．You can also post on social media to measure the crowd’s interest.

G．That way, your guests can place the plants or containers that they bring.

24、   Occasions like anniversaries, weddings and reunions call for special event venues (场地). The following places may have a way out. There’s no need to spend money creating atmosphere at special event venues. It’s built right in!

Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage

415 E. STREET, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501

Events, like great music are born of inspiration. Featuring a 13,600-square-foot facility that will seat 275 guests with private event space, we pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional experience with a rock and twist for each of our guests.

Business Expo Center

1960 S. ANAHEIM WAY, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92805

The Business Expo Center is Orange County's important event venue in Anaheim, California. Our flexible 36,000-square-foot expo center is home to space for conferences, trade shows and celebrations. We pride ourselves on providing a memorable experience with excellent flexibility, services, and cost savings. We won’t charge customers for on-site parking and provide high-speed Wi-Fi.

Automobile Driving Museum

610 LAIRPORT STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245

Centrally located in the South Bay beach community of EI Segundo, California, the ADM offers a wonderful venue for private parties and corporate events. Conveniently located 5 minutes south of LAX, right off the 405 and 105 Freeways, the 610 Lairport space has a special feel surrounded by our primary automobile collection. We offer several different venues inside and outside our facility for diverse events. To better our service, reservations are needed.

Yamashiro Hollywood

1999 N. SYCAMORE AVE., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90068

Yamashiro Hollywood is a restaurant and therefore, all food and wine must be handled in house. However, guests are allowed to bring in outside wine and champagne for a corkage fee (开瓶费).

【1】What can we learn about Business Expo Center?

A.You can enjoy free parking.

B.It’s home to space for music shows.

C.It’s located in Los Angeles, California 92805

D.You can experience high-speed Wi-Fi free of change.

【2】Which venue do you need to book in advance?

A.Business Expo Center. B.Yamashiro Hollywood.

C.Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage. D.Automobile Driving Museum.

【3】What do the four venues have in common?

A.They are located in the same state.

B.They are open to special events.

C.They enjoy convenient transportation.

D.They offer an exceptional experience and free services.

25、Dick Dreselly was_________about climbing mountains. For him,_________the world’s most dangerous small mountain, at least which is what some of the hikers have_________it, is a piece of cake.

In 2015, after turning 90 years old, Mr. Dreselly_________himself for his last climb to Mount Washington—at least until his_________one. He even_________his wife that she had no reason to_________because he brought a reporter and a photographer that would “bring the_________down”.

Mr. Dreselly_________divided his hike into a three-day journey. He__________his clothes and took on the__________. It wasn’t his first time hiking Mount Washington—he had done it the __________year. And for a(n)__________hiker (he and his wife had hiked the Appalachian Trail in 1999) at his age, he seemed to be pretty __________.

He said it to himself a couple of times while__________the peak. He was doing it—__________it was his fortune to be able to hike that mountain at the age of 90.

After__________of tough hiking, they were approaching the__________. He acknowledged that his hiking is not for his fortune or luck, but the__________reason he was doing it is that he might not get another__________of doing it next year.

【1】

A．crazy

B．curious

C．busy

D．particular

【2】

A．visiting

B．hiking

C．searching

D．observing

【3】

A．discovered

B．spotted

C．imagined

D．called

【4】

A．asked

B．provided

C．prepared

D．took

【5】

A．next

B．first

C．only

D．other

【6】

A．warned

B．told

C．reminded

D．blamed

【7】

A．complain

B．worry

C．escape

D．shout

【8】

A．report

B．picture

C．equipment

D．body

【9】

A．casually

B．nervously

C．carefully

D．silently

【10】

A．changed

B．washed

C．collected

D．distributed

【11】

A．challenge

B．job

C．responsibility

D．project

【12】

A．new

B．second

C．academic

D．previous

【13】

A．tired

B．experienced

C．patient

D．elegant

【14】

A．funny

B．nice

C．lucky

D．independent

【15】

A．arriving at

B．looking for

C．fixing on

D．longing for

【16】

A．if

B．unless

C．because

D．while

【17】

A．hours

B．days

C．weeks

D．months

【18】

A．foot

B．forest

C．rock

D．mountaintop

【19】

A．common

B．incredible

C．arguable

D．real

【20】

A．way

B．risk

C．chance

D．example

26、某英文报社正在开展中学生英语写作大赛。请你以“A Sense of Responsibility”为题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：

1.为何要培养责任感；

2.如何培养责任感。

注意:1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

A Sense of Responsibility

It’s widely acknowledged that a sense of responsibility is

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