三门峡2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、Social and cultural activities for senior citizens ______ over the past several years.

A. conducted    B. were conducted

C. have conducted   D. have been conducted

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

A．gaps

B．intervals

C．length

D．distance

3、— The room looks bigger!

— We ______ the furniture.

A. have changed   B. had changed

C. changed   D. are changing

4、--- Dad, have you seen my Christmas card?

--- ______ you painted last night? I’m afraid I haven’t seen ______.

A. One ; one B. The one ; it

C. One ; it D. The one ; that

5、_______its business, the hotel tried to attract more guests by adding a swimming pool.

A.Expanding B.Having expanded

C.To expand D.Expanded

6、 the great contributions he made to the film industry, the committee awarded Chaplin a special Oscar in 1972.

A．In view of

B．In place of

C．In favour of

D．In terms of

7、Like all teenagers there’s one thing she’d rather __________ — spots.

A. do without   B. do up   C. do with   D. do off

8、______ we’ll do is to leave a note for Mum to tell her we won’t be back till late.

A．That

B．Which

C．What

D．How

9、Various student clubs are set up in many senior high schools to urge students to ________ the opportunities to cultivate their good virtues and qualities.

A. gain admission to   B. make light of

C. keep faith with   D. take advantage of

10、—Bob has gone to Shanghai.

—Oh, can you tell me when he_________?

A．has left

B．left

C．is leaving

D．would leaving

11、—Do you have any idea why Jenny left the firm?

—Probably, she _______ for a pay rise, but was turned down.

A. has held out   B. has been holding out

C. held out  D. holds out

12、Diligence and self-discipline are ________ need to make it to our ideal university in the near future, especially at this particular moment.

A.all that B.all what C.that all D.what all

13、While most of western festivals enjoy great popularity worldwide, Halloween is something of a ________ festival in England as camps are divided as its appeal.

A. confidential   B. controversial

C. conservative   D. conventional

14、---Mary, I got lost.

---Sorry, I________ a map for you.

A．must have drawn

B．should draw

C．could draw

D．ought to have drawn

15、When I returned to my high school in town, I found it ______ completely.

A．changed

B．to be changed

C．having changed

D．changing

16、You have been repeatedly told the rules, so there ______ be any difficulty finishing the task.

A. needn’t   B. wouldn’t   C. mustn’t   D. shouldn’t

17、The 1919 Addison Act was a revolution, which required that a survey of housing needs __________ by all local authorities.

A.would conduct B.conduct C.must be conducted D.be conducted

18、It was the first time in six attempts that Peters ______the world champion.

A．has beaten

B．was beaten

C．beat

D．had beaten

19、_______ the website of the Fire Department in your city, and you will learn a lot about Firefighting.

A．Having searched

B．To search

C．Searching

D．Search

20、---We'd better go downstairs  right  now  for  lunch.

--- _______________ They serve food 24 hours a day.

A. Hurry up!   B. Take your time.

C. No way!   D. It doesn’t matter.

21、   An unopened letter that was mailed back in 1697 but never delivered has been read by researchers who have developed a way to virtually “unfold” sealed letter packages without having to actually break the seal.

The new technique, described in the journal Nature Communications, should allow historians to learn more about “letterlocking”, the practice of turning a flat sheet of paper with a written message into a tamper-resistant (防篡改) package.

Such security measures were an everyday part of life for centuries. “As we know, the gummed (涂胶的) envelope, wasn’t invented until the 1830s,” says Jana Dambrogio, a conservator with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries.

Letterlocking hasn’t gotten much attention until recently, however, and in the past, the person who managed documents would open locked letters by simply cutting them. “What do we lose when we open the unopened?” asks Dambrogio, who was fascinated to learn of a 17th century postmaster’s trunk from The Hague in the Netherlands that contained 577 unopened letter packets.

Dambrogio and a team of researchers now say they’ve managed to read one of these unopened Renaissance letters, with the help of a medical scanner. “It was originally designed to study teeth. It’s this really high-resolution (高分辨率的) X-ray scanner,” says Amanda Ghassaei, who explains that the device can create a detailed three-dimensional X-ray image of a folded letter. Because the inks used back then contain a lot of metal, says Ghassaei, the writing “shows up as a very bright region on the scan, kind of like the way that your bone would show up really bright on an X-ray.”

The unopened 1697 letter from the postmaster’s trunk has an especially lovely folding pattern, says Dambrogio, even though the letter’s contents make it clear that it’s just an ordinary bit of family business.

“They revealed the text, which was wonderful. To do that without opening the letter is itself a sort of miracle, which I love,” says Brent Seales.

【1】What do we know about “letterlocking”?

A．It was a way to write coded letters.

B．It was only daily used by scholars.

C．It was applied to making envelops.

D．It was used for a long time.

【2】Why is X-ray scanner possible to read the unopened Renaissance letters?

A．Because the letter was written with inks containing a lot of metal.

B．Because the scanner can create a rough three-dimensional image.

C．Because the paper used to write the letter has a very bright region.

D．Because the scanner was first invented to check bone in hospitals.

【3】What does Brent Seales think of Dambrogio’s work?

A．Impossible.

B．Impressive.

C．Ordinary.

D．Questionable .

【4】What may be the best title for the text?

A．Reading a Letter Without Opening It.

B．Inventing a New Writing Technique.

C．Designing a New Medical Scanner.

D．Discovering Unopened Letter Packets.

22、Getting into a new place to live is a very exciting time. 【1】 Having a place to call your own gives you a great feeling of independence. The question that arises when looking for an apartment or home to live in is, “Is it better to rent or lease.” Both options have advantages and disadvantages. 【2】

Renting is a simple process that usually does not require the person to stay in that space for a specific length of time. In California, and in most states, this is called month-to-month rental agreement. 【3】 The property owner is also likely to ask for a security or cleaning deposit, or both. The advantage of a month-to-month rental is that the renter can get out of the agreement by simply giving the owner one-month notice to vacate (搬离). 【4】 If the owner asks the renter to leave, all he or she has to do is to ask the renter to vacate in 30 days.

A lease works a bit differently. It’s usually signed for one year, so both the renter and the landlord agree to a pre-determined length of time the renter will occupy the unit. 【5】 After that, it works much like renting. There are consequences on the part of both parties if the lease is terminated (终止) early though, so it is better to wait your lease out than to terminate it early.

A．The same applies to the owner.

B．This is especially true if the person is a first-time renter.

C．More information about renting and lease can be easily found on internet.

D．The best way to make this decision is to base it on your own personal situation.

E．The new renter has to ensure the flat is in good condition when the time is due.

F．A landlord will generally require the new renter to pay two months of rent in advance.

G．The renter signs a contract agreeing not to move ot of the home for the one-year period.

23、It's never been easier to find vacant(空缺的）jobs or to apply for them nowadays.“With technology,it's much easier,”says Dennis Masel,chief operating officer of a US staffing agency.Mr. Masel says PDF files,mobile devices and fast Internet have changed the way he works.“I used to personally send my resumes (简历) to a client's(客户) office,”he says.“Now I can send an application to a client within seconds via the Internet.”

Some companies have developed their own mobile apps to simplify the process.Job seekers can post their resumes online and apply for posts with a single mouse click.And it is not only computers but also mobile phones.However, some employers do not trace the applications they receive.It results in candidates becoming disillusioned and less unlikely to get new jobs. Dennis Masel says three steps can help you stand out.

First,he advises candidates to reach out to online networking connections at the company where you want to work.“By making a personal connection,you could essentially make your application stand out and get noticed by people.”

Second, he says,you must react quickly when you see a job you want.“For every position that you are interested in,you have to imagine that thousands of job­seekers are all coming after the same position.You have to be quick.Sometimes positions are filled within the span of hours.”

Third,use email notices on job listing sites and choose to get only the ones you want.

“I absolutely love email notices because I can get exactly the jobs that interest me, and it's really easy for me to basically in,”he says.“Put keywords in,such as the location you want to search and your experience,and get exactly what you want.”

【1】According to Para.1, people now change the way they work NOT because of .

A．fast Internet

B．PDF files

C．resume

D．technology

【2】The underlined word “disillusioned” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_______”．

A．hopeless

B．encouraged

C．anxious

D．interested

【3】What can we infer from this passage?

A．Every position is filled within the span of hours.

B．Email notices will play important roles in job hunting.

C．Mobile phones will take the place of computers in job seeking.

D．Employers do not acknowledge the applications they receive online.

【4】By writing the passage, the author intends to________.

A．highlight the stress of job hunting

B．analyze the cause of failure in job hunting

C．introduce some currently popular hi-tech tools

D．offer readers some useful advice about job hunting

24、When people hear the news that David Bennett, recipient of the world’s first pig heart transplant, died on March 9, they might believe that the transplant was at fault. But in fact his transplant surgery represents a great step forward in medical history toward xenotransplantation (异种器官移植) success.

His death came just two months after the operation Jan 7. He was ineligible (不合格的) for the heart transplant list and xenotransplantation was, his only option. The fact that he was able to get two more months of life with the surgery proves its success.

Xenotransplantation has been a hot topic in medical research for decades, as doctors and scientists look for ways to solve the transplant waiting list crisis. In the US alone over-100,000 patients are on the transplant list waiting for new organs. Many of them will die before getting their chance to receive a heart or lung or kidney. Therefore, medical science has looked to animal organs as a viable (可行的) alternative.

Doctors have experimented with xenotransplantation since the early 20th century but it has not been widely successful for two main reasons. First, it is incredibly difficult for even human-to-human transplants to be successful due to organ rejection. It is much harder with animal organs. Second, xenotransplantation has been highly restricted due to feat of virus transmissions from primates or pigs. In the late 1990s, some countries placed strict guidelines or outright bans on the use of animal tissue and organs for people.

Aside from Bennett’s gene-edited pig heart, late last year doctors New York University achieved some success in attaching pig kidneys to human blood vessels outside the body in patients on life support. Meanwhile, at the University of Alabama, doctors managed to actually implant (移植) gene-edited pig kidneys into a patient on life support.

Though these recent successes have been short-lived, they show that there may be a way to help more people with gene-edited organs from pigs.

【1】What do we know about the surgery?

A．It was one of the best choices for the patient.

B．It stands for the advances made in xenotransplantation.

C．It was the first successful xenotransplantation in history.

D．Without it, the patient would have lived two months longer.

【2】Why do scientists experiment with xenotransplantation?

A．To help patients recover from organ failure.

B．To find a practical alternative to human organs.

C．To make animal organs more useful to humans.

D．To ease the shortage of human organs for transplant.

【3】What may be the main concern about xenotransplantation?

A．The risk of spreading diseases.

B．The problem of public rejection.

C．The effects on other organs and tissues.

D．The damage to patients’ immune systems.

【4】What’s the author’s attitude toward the prospect of using pig organs for transplants?

A．Positive.

B．Worried.

C．Doubtful.

D．Uncertain.

25、Some of you who are reading this may think my situation isn’t as bad as it sounds. If that is your conclusion, let me______ you otherwise.

Today, before I left home to accomplish something in town, I ______ something that had been on my bucket list like forever. I learned to split!______, I did not learn in the way that most do. As I came out of the bathroom, I heard my phone ringing. I ______ towards my room. Suddenly, a little bit of water on the floor made me ______: the leg before gave out on me and soon the leg behind gave in to the pressure. There you have it; the perfect way to split!

Then, I went to a restaurant feeling like a woman in her 80’s and I was definitely______ like one: I got a seat ______ to me by a young man at my age as well as many ______ stares and smiles from others; one kind gentleman asked if I was suffering pain in my ______ and if I needed help to move around. Certainly, I respectfully ______.

Anyhow, my expertise in the field could easily make me the president of ______. I have gone so far to embarrass myself. It won’t ______ to tell you another story.

Yesterday, my parents had some guests over for a family gathering. Everything went ______ until mom gave dad the eye meaning ‘You tell some stories now’. Much to my despair, but the ______ of his listeners, he told a story about my childhood!

In a hurry to get away from all the laughing, I ______ myself and headed for the kitchen. Instantly, I gave the audience a live example of my many ______. Not realizing an object on the floor, I fell head first. All the chat stopped and I quickly ______ to my feet. As I rushed upstairs towards my room, a guest stopped me and told me to ____ my dress down! Now I finally knew why I felt ______ air at the back.

That’s enough. I have given you much to ______ about. Now, I need somewhere private to lick my wounds.

【1】

A．warn

B．recommend

C．convince

D．teach

【2】

A．made

B．achieved

C．devoted

D．observed

【3】

A．Sadly

B．Fortunately

C．Generally

D．Hopefully

【4】

A．wandered

B．slipped

C．threw

D．dashed

【5】

A．gain weight

B．make sense

C．take effect

D．lose balance

【6】

A．served

B．introduced

C．treated

D．entertained

【7】

A．offered

B．transported

C．sent

D．lent

【8】

A．rude

B．eager

C．funny

D．sympathetic

【9】

A．feet

B．back

C．head

D．teeth

【10】

A．behaved

B．declined

C．admitted

D．nodded

【11】

A．devotion

B．innocence

C．clumsiness

D．mistakes

【12】

A．hurt

B．work

C．mind

D．help

【13】

A．roughly

B．smoothly

C．badly

D．freely

【14】

A．comfort

B．delight

C．embarrassment

D．shock

【15】

A．hid

B．buried

C．enjoyed

D．excused

【16】

A．hardships

B．performances

C．adventures

D．accidents

【17】

A．stood

B．rose

C．dropped

D．pointed

【18】

A．take

B．cut

C．pull

D．settle

【19】

A．warm

B．damp

C．cool

D．fresh

【20】

A．laugh

B．care

C．think

D．hear

26、在你看过的电影、电视和书中，肯定有许多场景历历在目，请你描述令你印象深刻的一个场景，并谈谈为什么。你的文章必须包括：

1.描述你印象深刻的一个场景；

2.说明你对此印象深刻的理由。

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