盐城2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、If _____ for too long, the microscopic life (微生物) within the wrinkles and folds of our bed sheets can turn our bed into a “botanical park”, making us sick.

A. left   B. is left   C. being left   D. to be left

2、Those who suffer from headache will find they get ______ from this medicine.

A.relief B.safety C.defense D.shelter

3、I’m finally going back to my motherland; I ______ in the foreign country for four years by next month.

A．have been staying

B．will have stayed

C．have stayed

D．will be staying

4、Excuse me, Madam. Ellen, a journalist from the Daily Mail all day. Could you speak to him now?

A．was phoned

B．has been phoned

C．is phoning

D．has been phoning

5、—I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight?

—____. I’m not using it anyhow.

A.Sure, go ahead. B.I don’t know C.Yes, indeed D.I don’t care

6、Long-term ______ to domestic and foreign classics has made him so knowledgeable.

A. resistance   B. submission   C. admission   D. exposure

7、The athletes, especially the winners, should remain modest ________ rapid progress they have made.

A．whatever

B．however

C．how much

D．no matter

8、I’m very grateful to my high school teachers, without ______ help I wouldn’t be so excellent.

A. whom   B. their   C. which   D. whose

9、— What do you think of The Wandering Earth?

— It’s really ________ wonderful movie.

A.a B.an C.the D./

10、It’s one thing to say we have a goal; it’s quite________ to actually act on it.

A．another

B．others

C．the other

D．other

11、We will hold a meeting to sum up our experience ____ we finish our task.

A. in case   B. even though

C. despite   D. immediately

12、David is so excited because it is the first time that he ________ the Great Wall.

A.visited B.had visited C.has visited D.visits

13、Women are so accustomed to decades of ______ and to ______ histories of women whose contributions went unnoticed that they assume these conditions still exist today.

A. being ignored,be heard   B. ignoring,be heard

C. ignored,hearing   D. being ignored,hearing

14、— Henry was forced to leave for the invalid visa.

— He__________the period of time

A.should have extended B.must have extended

C.may have extended D.would have extended

15、—Mum, where`s my bag?

—How________ I know where you have left your bag?

A．need

B．would

C．should

D．might

16、House prices are usually much higher ________ there are subway stations around.

A. where B. unless C. while   D. though

17、Paris has some great museums _____ visitors can see fine works of impressionist painters.

A. that B. which   C. when   D. where

18、As is expected, AI is an area _______ China may appear as a leading force.

A. that B. where

C. which D. when

19、— I get at least half an hour of exercise almost every day.

— Oh great! .

A.Good luck B.Cheer up

C.Same to you D.Keep it up

20、Most spending that results in debt is like a drug: a quick hit of pleasure that _____only to drag you down for years to come.

A.sets off B.shows off C.takes off D.wears off

21、   It's easy to understand why early humans domesticated (驯养)dogs as their new best friends, domesticated dogs can guard against fierce animals and provide warmth during cold nights. But those benefits only come following domestication. Despite more than a century of study, scientists have struggled to understand what caused the domestication process in the first place.

A new theory given by Maria Lahtinen, a senior researcher, might be able to explain this puzzle. She made this theory when studying die diet of late Pleistocene hunter-gatherers in Arctic and sub — Arctic. At that time, around 20,000 to 15,000 years ago, the world was buried in the coldest period of the last ice age. In cold environments then, as today, humans tended to gain the majority of their food from animals. Nutritional deficiencies (缺失) came from the absence of fat and carbohydrates (碳水化合物), not necessarily protein. Indeed, if humans cat too much meat, they can develop protein poisoning and even die. "Because we humans are not fully adapted to an all-meat diet, we simply cannot digest protein very well," Lahtinen says.

During the coldest years of the last ice age — and especially in lough Arctic and sub-Arctic winters — reindeer, wild horses and other animals that humans killed for food would have been struggling to live. Using previously published early fossil records, Lahtinen and her colleagues calculated that the gamecaptured by people in the Arctic and sub-Arctic during this time would have provided much more protein than they could have safely consumed.

【1】What has been confusing scientists in the past century?

A．How domesticated dogs benefited humans.

B．When humans began to domesticate dogs.

C．What led to dog domestication originally.

D．Why early humans made friends with clogs.

【2】What will happen if one eats too much meat?

A．It can be fatal in a short period of time.

B．He will probably digest it very well.

C．He can develop carbohydrates poisoning.

D．He will survive the cold environment.

【3】What does the underlined word "game” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．The fierce contests.

B．The hunting activities.

C．Wild animals or birds.

D．Some tricks or schemes.

【4】What can be learned about the late Pleistocene hunter-gatherers from the last paragraph?

A．They struggled with wild horses.

B．They shared extra meat with dogs.

C．They struggled to live a good life.

D．They had trouble adapting to the cold environment.

22、What’s for 2022 the UK theme parks? To give you a helping hand we’ve highlighted some of the best new rides, parks and attractions not to miss on your radar.

Alton Towers

Alton Towers has announced several new attractions in CBeebies Land will open in spring 2022.

There will be a new Hey Duggee themed play and adventure land for kids complete with appearances from Hey Duggee himself, a brand new JoJo & Gran Gran At Home attraction with fun activities, and a brand new interactive show, Andy’s Adventures Dinosaur Dig, where families can discover plenty of prehistoric sights and sounds in the immersive experience.

Legoland

Legoland has announced a brand new attraction for 2022 which is sure to be a hit with kids who can’t get enough of building Lego creations. ‘The Brick’ will open in spring 2022 and will offer hundreds of thousands of Lego bricks for families to play with. Last year the resort also opened a huge new land inspired by mythical creatures complete with new rides and the UK’s first flying theatre ride.

Thorpe Park

Although no new rides are scheduled for 2022, the resort is currently in a public consultation period following a proposal for a new rollercoaster which would be tipped to become the tallest rollercoaster in the UK.

Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World is going all out for 2022 as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Expect dazzling shows, iconic landmarks such as Cinderella Castle being transformed into a one of four Beacons of Light, and 50 golden statues celebrating iconic characters.

【1】How many new attractions will be open in CBeebies Land?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

【2】What do we learn about Thorpe Park?

A．It has the tallest rollercoaster in the UK.

B．It doesn’t have any new rides for 2022.

C．It submitted plans for children’s rides.

D．It is under construction of a rollercoaster.

【3】In which park can visitors enjoy the golden statues?

A．Alton Towers

B．Legoland.

C．Thorpe Park.

D．Walt Disney World.

23、   The amount of plastic pollution in the oceans is rapidly increasing. This is problematic, as at least 700 species of sea animals may mistake it for a tasty snack. While we know that some species seem to eat plastic because it looks like jellyfish or some other food source, less research has been carried out into what plastic smells like to marine animals.

But now, a study from the University of North Carolina has found that the coating of algae that naturally builds up on ocean plastics causes the rubbish to give off the scent of food.

The researchers took 15 loggerhead turtles, each around five months old, and placed them in a laboratory tank. They then piped in clean water, clean plastic, turtle food, and plastic that had been immersed in the marine environment for five weeks.

The turtles showed no reaction to the smell of clean water or clean plastic. But when they were exposed to the smell of ocean-soaked plastic 'or turtle food, they exhibited food-seeking behaviors like reaching their noses out of the water or showing increasing activities.

“This finding is the first demonstration that the smell of ocean plastics causes animals to eat them,” said Dr. Kenneth J Lohmann, who took part in the study. "It's common to find loggerhead turtles with their digestive systems fully or partially blocked because they've eaten plastic materials. There are also increasing reports of sea turtles that have become ill and stranded on the beach due to their ingestion of plastic."

According to the researchers, areas of the ocean with dense concentrations of plastic may trick turtles and other animals into thinking that there is an abundant food source. "Once these plastics are in the ocean, we don't have a good way to remove them or prevent them from smelling like food," said Lohmann.

【1】Why is plastic pollution posing a threat to marine animals?

A．It may eat up all jellyfish.

B．It may mislead them as food.

C．It may kill them with its smell.

D．It may trap 700 species of sea animals.

【2】What may attract the loggerhead turtles in the laboratory tank to search for food?

A．Sea water

B．Clear water

C．Brand-new plastic

D．Sea-soaked plastic

【3】What can be inferred from Lohmann's words in the last paragraph?

A．Turtles should be trained to be more intelligent.

B．Plastics should be kept from getting into the ocean at all.

C．An abundant food source should be offered to sea animals.

D．Researchers should come up with a solution to the current problem.

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

A．Ways Found to Remove Plastics

B．Loggerhead Turtles Faced with Food Shortage

C．Ocean Plastics- Trick or Treat?

D．Plastic Pollution- Compromise or Control?

24、Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

Each of us has a time of the day when we’re at our best. For some, it’s the morning, and for others, the afternoon or evening. These times relate to what scientists call our circadian clock (生物钟). 【1】

The research is the work of two authors, Aaron Schirmer and Benjamin Smarr. The pair used data from a university computer system to study the rhythms and activities of 15,000 students at Northeastern Illinois University between 2014 and 2016. They studied the data to see if there was a connection between the students’ schedules, their natural circadian clocks and their school performance.

【2】 But if students’ clock doesn’t agree with the rest of their lives, their performance was likely to suffer.

According to the study, those students who suffered from a mismatch underwent a kind of “social jet lag（时差）”. For example, some students performed best at night and therefore chose to study in the evening. But if those students had an early morning class, they often felt tired from late night studying and didn’t get the most out of the class. They might then go on to get a lower grade for exams and coursework. 【3】

The authors say mismatches between a student’s schedule and circadian clock can have a harmful effect, and not just in terms of academic performance. Social jet lag can also be bad for students’ health.

The authors don’t claim their study proves anything, but they do say that it provides food for thought for school administrators, who might like to think about special ways to help students who suffer on account of their schedules. 【4】

A.In addition, the findings alerted parents to their children’s sleeping patterns.

B.The study found that the closer a student’s schedule and their circadian clock, the better their grades were.

C.All students in the study suffered some degree of social jet lag, but late-night studiers suffered the most.

D.The clock genes create circadian rhythms in the body, which help control the timing of a variety of biological changes.

E.The findings could also help everyone to be aware, and hopefully take advantage, of their own biological rhythms to lead a healthy life.

F.Now, a new study suggests that the relationship between students’ circadian clocks and their study schedules can have a big effect on their grades.

25、   A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did know she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was ________of fighting and struggling. It seems that as one problem was solved a new one arose.

Her father, a cook, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high________. Soon the pots came to a(n) ________. In one he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and in the last he placed ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil，without saying a word.

The daughter sucked her teeth and ________waited, wondering what he was doing. In about twenty minutes he turned off the burners. He ________the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them in another bowl. Then he ladled (舀) the coffee out and placed it in a cup. Turning to her, he asked,“Darling, what do you see?”

“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied.

He brought her closer and asked her to ________ the carrots, she did and noted that they were ________. He then asked her to take an egg and ________it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard­boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip (啜饮) the coffee. She ________, as she tasted its rich aroma (香味).

“What does it mean, Father?” she ________ asked.

He explained that each of them had faced the same adversity (逆境), boiling water, but each reacted differently. The carrot went in, ________and hard. But after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior (内部), but after sitting ________ the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were________, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had ________ the water.

“ ________ are you?” he asked his daughter.

When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?

A．proud

B．ashamed

C．tired

D．full

A．fever

B．fire

C．place

D．pan

A．end

B．burn

C．light

D．boil

A．quietly

B．slowly

C．patiently

D．impatiently

A．fished

B．helped

C．brought

D．worked

A．feel

B．observe

C．weigh

D．smell

A．hot

B．heavy

C．soft

D．cool

A．touch

B．break

C．throw

D．catch

A．smiled

B．regretted

C．understood

D．suffered

A．angrily

B．modestly

C．confidently

D．hardly

A．strong

B．big

C．fresh

D．long

A．in

B．through

C．across

D．off

A．similar

B．liquid

C．unique

D．fragrant

A．adapted

B．entered

C．polluted

D．changed

A．How

B．Who

C．What

D．Which

26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

I peered over my grandma’s shoulder as she sewed pieces of cloth together. The two pieces became one faster than I’d imagined. The colors, however, looked ugly when put together and none of the patterns matched. All the patches (补丁) on this blanket seemed to disagree.

“Grandma， that’s the ugliest quilt (棉被) I’ve ever seen.”

“Oh, sweetie, it’s warm and beautiful,” said Grandma, pointing to a pile of crazy patterned shirts and suits. “I can take these old clothes that Grandpa and I will never wear again and turn them into something useful and good. It’s not the quilts appearance but the love that sews it together that makes it beautiful. This quilt will keep you warm on a cold night like tonight. And I know that for a fact.” Grandma put her hand on my shoulder, “Not everyone is as lucky as we are. Here, put on your coat. We’ll get a second opinion about how ugly my quilts are.”

Grandma folded a finished quilt and tucked it into a shopping bag. Afterwards, we got in the car and drove downtown. The white snow turned grayer as we got to the city. Eventually, Grandma pulled up at a dark alley (胡同) and we got out of the car. The terrible smell of rotting garbage made me feel sick and pinch my nose shut. Grandma took my hand and led me to the street lamp. I could see the snow shimmering (发出微光) in the light.

Grandma paused. “There’s usually somebody down this alley. It’s quiet and out of the wind--a good place to stay on cold nights. A nice warm quilt might make it even better.”

The dark engulfed (吞没) Grandma and I as we stepped deep into the alley. The pavement was cracked and missing in spots. Chicken bones and stained boxes littered their way. And Grandma’s shoes made a loud sound with each step. Feeling frightened, I squeezed Grandma’s hand. Grandma squeezed my hand back. “Its OK.” she smiled.

“Who’s there?” shouted a voice out of the darkness.

Paragraph 1:

“I have a nice warm quilt, if you want it,” said Grandma.

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Paragraph 2:

Back home, I found a worn-out quilt by accident in a cupboard.

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