遵义2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、—How are things going, Janet?

—They have set out to deal with the present situation ________ they think deserves their immediate attention.

A．which

B．where

C．when

D．what

2、Rod loves ____________ clocks. However, he never manages to put them together again.

A.putting together B.setting aside C.taking apart D.tearing down

3、India’s space agency _______ its first pictures of Mars as its satellite begins work a day after entering orbit around the Red Planet.

A. releases B. replaces

C. relieves D. Recognizes

4、--What happened to the young trees we planted last week?

--The trees _________ well, but I didn’t water them.

A. might grow   B. must have grown

C. would have grown   D. would grow

5、—How long do you think it will be _____ we totally control the pandemic?

—Hard to say, but COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is reportedly more than 90 percent effective.

A.before B.when C.until D.since

6、It sounds like a wonderful match. How I wish I _________ it like you.

A. watch B. have watched

C. would watchD. had watched

7、______ has caused great confusion is ______ he made it without anyone else’s help.

A. What; that.   B. What; how.   C. It; how.   D. It; that.

8、—Yesterday, I read White Night by Higashino Keigo. Such a good book!

—________. No one can match Higashino Keigo in artistic talent.

A. You said it      B. You don’t say

C. You can’t be serious   D. You set me up

9、I won’t tell the students the answer to the math problem until they ________ on it for more than an hour.

A．have been working

B．had worked

C．will have been working

D．will have worked

10、--- Sorry indeed, I ________ to your wedding if I had been in Beijing.

--- Forget it. I know you were out on business.

A. attended   B. had attended

C. would attend D. would have attended

11、The small boat was almost sunk by the dinosaurs which suddenly ________ to the surface，fighting each other，but fortunately the three men ________  get away.

A． rose；could

B． rose；were able to

C． arose；could have been able to

D． raised；could have

12、Of all the things I have done in my professional career, nothing has been more ______ than writing that book.

A. approved B. rewarding C. developed D. convincing

13、After the dinner party, most guests left, with only two of them ________ in the host family, ________ him clear up.

A. remaining; helped   B. remained; helped   C. remaining; helping   D. remained; helping

14、Taking a gap year is a good chance for students to learn skills and gain life experience, ______ them an edge in the job market.

A. given B. to give  C. giving  D. having given

15、It is______ of him to set his aim high but do little, so he is always leaving things undone.

A. specific B. typical

c. flexible D. widespread

16、I want to work at home on a Tuesday but ________ it turns out, sometimes it’s a Wednesday or a Thursday.

A．as

B．before

C．when

D．since

17、The food_______in this way keeps fresh．

A. prepare   B. preparing

C. to prepare   D. prepared

18、 I believe the world is ______ you think it is. So smile at the world and it will smile back.

A. what B. how C. that D. which

19、The machines made in our factory are as good as ________ made in Japan.

A. that   B. ones   C. them   D. those

20、China has been given considerable   for fighting against Covid-19 with its careful organization and strict regulation around the globe.

A.credit B.reputation C.inspiration D.evaluation

21、Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain, is known for its architecture, sea-side markets and white champagne. It has its own language and even a regional flag. But the most dramatic display of Catalonian culture comes from the tradition of building castells, or human pyramids. First documented in 1801 as a cultural activity, castell building was declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2010.

In Catalonia, most towns have a castell building group with hundreds of members. Anyone is allowed to join, and families often participate together. An official organization keeps a record of the points awarded at each competition and then ranks the groups. Points are given based on the difficulty of the pyramid’s structure and height. For a long time, seven levels was the tallest that had been achieved, but lately pyramids have been built as high as ten.

Basic pyramids contain five main levels. The first level is called the pinya, followed by the folre, the manilles, the tronk, and the pom de dalt. The tronk is the vertical structure in the center of the pyramid that holds the most weight. The strongest men make up the tronk, followed by strong but light women. A small child known as the enxaneta climbs to the pom de dalt. The enxaneta is usually between 7 and 10 years old and must be light and fearless.

“As the enxaneta begins to climb, silence falls over the crowd and the air is charged with both excitement and fear, because no one knows where the pyramid is going to end,” said Giori Worsley, who began studying human pyramid building 11 years ago.

Originally attracted by the structures themselves, Giori Worsley later realized that building higher human pyramids was not the most important thing. The most important thing was the close connection within the Catalonian society that encouraged people to support each other.

“I see it as a poetic reflection of the society,” he said. “All the participants at the base hold to each other so tightly that it’s almost like they have become one, while the stronger men hold the weight of the youngsters and women on their shoulders.”

【1】Which of the following best describes the castell building in Catalonia?

A．Castells are not just judged by their heights.

B．Seven-level castells are the tallest at present.

C．Competition is held within the same group.

D．Women and kids are not allowed to participate.

【2】Who will be more suitable to make up the tronk?

A．Brave girls.

B．Strong men.

C．Fearless boys.

D．Tall women.

【3】What can we say about being an enxaneta?

A．Well-paid and easy.

B．Challenging and safe.

C．Difficult and boring.

D．Exciting and dangerous.

【4】What can be inferred about the Catalonian society from Giori Worsley’s words?

A．It is really poor.

B．It is romantic.

C．It is very united.

D．It enjoys in-fights.

22、The Cool 2022 Travel Destinations

National Geographic’s new list of the most amazing places to visit in 2022, “Best of World 2022” is an inviting mixture of global destinations that will inspire your appetite for travel in the New Year.

Nature

Our global editors picked the planet's 25 most exciting destinations for 2022! There is really something to appeal to everyone.

The best places to enjoy nature include Northern Minnesota, which offers skies filled with thousands of shining stars as it has little or no light pollution.

Adventure

One of the inspiring adventure ideas is an invitation to cycle a new bike trail. The route of the Paris to the sea La Seine à Vélo trail passes the house and famous water lilies (水仙) of Impressionist painter Claude Monet in Giverny.

Culture and History

This brand new 2022 list also celebrates several destinations recommended by UNESCO in honor of how UNESCO has been helping protect cultural and national treasures for 50 years.

This selection of cultural centers takes in Procida, an island city located 40 minutes southwest of Naples by boat. This city, famous for its colorful buildings, plans to use its year to bring people a sense of community. Its year-long festival aims to encourage responsible travel throughout the year, and to avoid a crowd of visitors during the summer as happened in the past.

Family

The best places for families include astonishing settings in the US and further away. One of these is Granada in Spain.

At this palace, kids of all ages and their parents can appreciate the unique patterns and designs that promise “A colorful classroom for age-appropriate exploration of math concepts such as shapes, proportion (比例), and measurement”.

【1】Why does National Geographic offer the “Best of World 2022” ?

A．To attract people to enjoy delicious food.

B．To invite people to find amazing places.

C．To explore the most exciting destinations.

D．To increase people’s interest in traveling.

【2】What is the disadvantage of visiting the cultural centers in the past?

A．It’s inconveniently located.

B．There were too many people.

C．Travelers were not responsible.

D．Its colorful buildings faded away.

【3】What kind of destination best suits children who are interested in maths?

A．Nature.

B．Adventure.

C．Culture and History.

D．Family.

23、   If you are aiming to master anything quickly, you can learn from Albert Einstein and Richard Feynman. They offer practical advice you can use to improve your learning.

According to Einstein, improving your intellectual capacity should be fun and enjoyable —— happy learners are quick learners. In 1915, he wrote a letter to his 11-year-old son (Hans Albert) who was learning the piano and said:

“I am very pleased that you find joy with the piano. This and carpentry are in my opinion for your age the best pursuits, better even than school, because those are things which fit a young person such as you very well. Mainly play the things on the piano which please you, even if the teacher does not assign those. That is the way to learn the most when you are doing something with such enjoyment that you don’t notice that the time passes.”

To learn anything faster or better, choose topics you will enjoy — if you have control over what you are learning. Make the learning relevant. You should be able to answer the question “Why am I learning this?” at any point.

Richard Feynman won a Nobel Prize and always wanted to know more and to learn more. Known as the “Great Explainer”，he was famous for his ability to explain complex topics in simple ways.

The Feynman Technique, his approach to improving learning, features explaining or teaching what you learn to others. It can help you learn better and keep more of what you learn. According to Feynman, it is significant to have the ability to explain things simply — so simple, in fact, that you could explain it to an eight-year-old. Einstein agrees. He once said,  “If you can't explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”

For thousands of years, people have known that the best way to understand a concept is to explain it to someone else. “While we teach, we learn,” said the Roman philosopher Seneca. Learners keep a greater percentage of what they learn when they explain or teach the concept to someone else, or use it immediately. Your ideas will never be more effective than your ability to make others grasp them. When you share, you remember better.

【1】Einstein wrote the letter to his son in order to _.

A.encourage Hans to play the piano well

B.share some useful advice on how to play the piano

C.support Hans' learning the piano with enjoyment

D.suggest Hans taking teachers* assignment seriously

【2】Which of the following is the characteristic of the Feynman Technique?

A.Teaching what you learn to others. B.Explaining your things thoroughly.

C.Choosing enjoyable topics. D.Understanding things well enough.

【3】Why is the Roman philosopher Seneca mentioned in the last paragraph?

A.To provide advice on how to teach concepts.

B.To illustrate the significance of teaching others.

C.To impress the readers with his meaningful quotes.

D.To show people’s exploration of concepts in history.

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

A.Secrets of Learning Faster.

B.Benefits of Teaching Others.

C.Contribution of Great Explainers.

D.Importance of Learning with Enjoyment.

24、Speak confidently and think logically. Year 13 schoolboy Arunabh Prakash can't agree more. Anmabh is one of the five students that will represent New Zealand at the 26th World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) to be held in Thailand from August 5 to l5 this year.

"You've got to be persuasive, regardless of the fact that you believe in a topic or not," says the 17-year-old.

"There are a lot of speakers who are eloquent (雄辩的) but find it difficult to think logically and then there are those who have a good argument but can't deliver."

Endurance (忍耐) is another quality he says one must have in the heated arena (赛场) of expressing opinions and ideas.

"There are times when you have to debate for five hours at a go and are completely exhausted. It's quite intense. You must have the energy to debate for long hours," says Arunabh, who began debating in year 10.

The WSDC is a debating competition in the world for high school students from different countries. It involves four prepared debates and four impromptu debates — debates without specific preparations.

To gain selection for the national team for the global final, Arunabh had to compete with regional teams. Despite the mounting pressure, he says he was confident of winning.

"We didn't loose a debate in the first two days. And we had a very strong team. We were confident of our ability to win," he says.

【1】What can we know about Arunabh from the text?

A. He started debating at the age of ten.

B. He is on his country's national debating team.

C. He argues only on the topics that he believes in.

D. He is unsure of winning the debating competition.

【2】According to Arunabh, what are important in debating?

A. Eloquence and logic thinking.   B. Confidence and dreams.

C. Endurance and experience.   D. Talent and teamwork.

【3】The WSDC is a debating competition ______.

A. based in Thailand

B. for young New Zealanders

C. with prepared and unprepared debates

D. lasting for five days

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

A. The Skills of Debating

B. Growing from the Regional Team

C. Schoolboy to Compete on the International Stage

D. The 26th World Schools Debating Championships

25、A Bold New Era at Work

Adrienne Barnard has worked in human resources since 2004, and has been all manner of concerns and requests from workers. But Barnard, now senior vice president of people operations at Boston tech startup Mainstay, recently found herself shocked at how emboldened some employees had become.

“There’s a sense of _________ that’s buildings,” says Barnard, who’s had to deal with issues like remote workers expressing _________ with the system the company used to deliver them free lunches. “These employees are recognizing, ‘You need me, and if I leave, it’s going to be hard to replace me.’”

Employees in many industries are in a position of power that they haven’t experienced in years, as the economy swiftly _________ from the pandemic and businesses struggle to recruit retain enough workers to keep up with the growth. The rate of monthly _________ hit a record low in May, as job openings notched a record high. Meanwhile, more employees _________ quit their jobs in April than ever previously recorded-a clear sign that they’re confident they can find better options.

On top of the tight labor market, the pandemic has led many people to reconsider the centrality of work in their lives and has _________ some ties to their employers. Surveys suggest roughly 40% of U. S. workers are open to switching jobs in the coming months.

To a significant extent, this is a really good development. Workers had lost leverage with employers over the past four decades, amid a sharp _________ in union membership and an intense focus on shareholders at the expense of employees. The recent rise in wages. and worker’s increasing _________ in workplace practices, in many ways helps reset the balance.

Now, in order to attract and retain the workers they need, leaders are having to _________ their organizations’ practices. A large portion of office-based companies are rolling out flexible schedules, which allow employees to work when they want, and hybrid arrangements, where they __________ their time between office and remote work.

Barnard predicts the four-day workweek may even __________. Already, Kickstarter and other U. S. companies have committed to experimenting with the approach. And in a high-profile test in Iceland, workers were just as __________ and had improved well-being when they worked a shorter weekly schedule.

Another tactic is to conduct “stay interviews.” Employers traditionally hold “__________ interviews” when people leave companies, to better understand what went wrong. __________, managers would be better off if they proactively met with staff individually to better understand any problems they’re having before they get to the point of quitting. Good questions to ask include What do you wish you could spend less time on?

The increasing empowerment of workers is __________ and bewildering for many managers. But in the end, most of them are managed by someone else themselves. And if managers think deeply about what would attract them to an employer or make them stick around, it might help them succeed in this moment. As Bock says, “People forget that the thing that would help their teams the most is to give them what they themselves want.”

【1】

A．resentment

B．entitlement

C．discrimination

D．illusion

【2】

A．concern

B．gratitude

C．dissatisfaction

D．agreement

【3】

A．rebounds

B．reunites

C．recedes

D．reacts

【4】

A．complaints

B．layoffs

C．resignations

D．demonstrations

【5】

A．unwillingly

B．admittedly

C．passively

D．voluntarily

【6】

A．reinforced

B．loosened

C．tightened

D．narrowed

【7】

A．decline

B．surge

C．reversal

D．blow

【8】

A．protest

B．word

C．say

D．interference

【9】

A．reassure

B．reassess

C．repeat

D．recall

【10】

A．combine

B．distinguish

C．waste

D．split

【11】

A．take off

B．get away

C．die out

D．catch on

【12】

A．sluggish

B．productive

C．worn-out

D．confirmed

【13】

A．entrance

B．dismissal

C．exit

D．quiz

【14】

A．Meanwhile

B．Therefore

C．Additionally

D．However

【15】

A．frustrating

B．inspiring

C．frightening

D．unforgivable

26、假定你是李华。你班将邀请一位老艺人在4月21日上午8:00至10:00来班里推广剪纸艺术，你打算邀请你们学校酷爱中国文化的英国交换生Peter参加。请你写封E-mail，邀请他参加，并告诉他活动安排。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：手艺人craftsman；剪纸艺术paper-cut art。

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