白城2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高一英语

1、The new tax law came into effect last May, _____ white-collar workers have benefited a lot from it.

A．when

B．through which

C．for that

D．since when

2、According to the regulations, you can only borrow a ________ of ten books from the library.

A．minimum

B．majority

C．mess

D．maximum

3、After inspecting the building, specialists discovered some faults that otherwise ________.

A. had been overlooked   B. were overlooked

C. would have been overlooked   D. would be overlooked

4、______that the road was under repair ahead, he had to drive back.

A. Reminding   B. To be reminded

C. Having been reminded   D. Having reminded

5、—You could have asked Mrs Zhang for advice, for she is an expert at it.

—Yes, a whole day ________.

A. will be wasted     B. would be wasted

C. had been wasted     D. was wasted

6、To solve the problem, the engineers tried out different ________, but none seemed to work well.

A．approaches

B．statements

C．ranks

D．associations

7、Effective measures have been taken to prevent _______pollution.

A. exhausted gas B. exhausting gas

C. exhaust gas   D. exhaustion gas

8、The cruel reality was ________ for him, so he decided to go on a beach vacation to relax and think about what he should do next．

A. unbearable   B. unforgettable

C. unavoidable   D. unbelievable

9、All the scientific evidence ________ that increasing use of mobile phones ________ damaging our health.

A. show; are   B. shows; are

C. show; is   D. shows; is

10、________ to ________ the nature reserve, the local people prevented the construction workers from entering their villages.

A. Opposing; developing   B. Opposed; developing

C. Opposing; develop   D. Opposed; develop

11、________ much advice I gave him, he did exactly what he wanted to do.

A.Whatever B.Whenever

C.However D.Wherever

12、Finding that Big Jim was always daydreaming when working, the manager was surprised that the absent-minded worker _____.

A.should have been fired B.should be fired

C.should not have been fired D.should not be fired

13、The dictionary is out of date. Many a word ___________ to the language since it was published.

A．have been added

B．were added

C．has been added

D．was added

14、Their use was ______ by laws, the first of which dates back to the fourteenth century.

A.limited B.limiting

C.to limit D.being limiting

15、Young people are seeking excitement and challenges, and going where big companies are is ____ leads to so many old people being left alone in villages.

A. where   B. when

C. what   D. who

16、The audience was deeply ________ by the ________ TV play.

A．moving, moved

B．moved, moved

C．moving, moving

D．moved, moving

17、It was the man________ had once been put into prison________ stole the money.

A.who; where B.that; how C.who; that D.that; which

18、Five people were rescued last night after the boat ________ fuel.

A．ran out

B．ran out of

C．was run out

D．was run out of

19、Mom，I lost ________diamond ring you bought for me as my birthday present.Could you keep ________eye out for it when you clean my bedroom?

A. a；an   B. a；the

C. the；an   D. the；the

20、Walter offered us a lift when he was leaving the office, but our work ______, we refused his offer.

A. not finished   B. had not been finished

C. not finishing   D. not having finished

21、The Belt and Road Forum, ________ a total of 1500 visitors have attended, focuses on the goal of promoting common development and prosperity.

A. when   B. where   C. which   D. that

22、I’m sorry, but I would rather the specialist as well as the assistants _____and ______the project again.

A.seated , discuss about B.were seated ,discussed

C.are seated, discuss D.seats ,are discussing

23、Today, we’ll discuss a number of cases___beginners of English fail to use the language properly.

A．which

B．as

C．why

D．where

24、The man is such a ________ person that there is no doubt that he will do whatever he has promised.

A. committed  B. sensitive C. cautious D. reliable

25、What we human beings create may_______ does harm to ourselves.

A．successfully

B．naturally

C．immediately

D．potentially

26、Recently we celebrated my grandmother’s 90th birthday. Family members traveled to my hometown to visit her. This was the first time in many years that I had seen so many of them. Though this was an opportunity to see family, many people did not make it. Honestly, living far from hometown, I had missed many family gatherings. But this one made me realize how much I was really missing.

It seemed strange when I was looking at the laces, realizing whom they were and greeting them with open arms. After chatting for a while, we caught up on each other’s news. Several relatives suggested having a family reunion soon if everyone wasn’t so busy. But my grandmother’s generation was much busier, yet still found time to gather. They understood the importance of visiting one another. They knew time is flying and that those you care about most won’t be here forever.

Today, we focus on our careers and raising our kids. Our extended family isn’t the center it once was. Besides, we keep in touch on social media. But what we really miss are the potato salad, the moments of laughter and sudden bursts of excitement when we hug someone we haven’t seen for over 10 years. Although the next get-together is always a year or so away, people aren’t goods and everyone has an expiration(到期)dale.

I left my grandmother’s party with a much better sense of who I am and where I come from. I spent valuable time with people who contributed to who I am today. I had forgotten how much I love them and I was reminded how much I am loved.

【1】How did the author feel about missing previous family gatherings?

A．Indifferent.

B．Sad.

C．Regretful.

D．Annoyed.

【2】What do we know about the author’s grandmother’s generation?

A．They were carefree.

B．They held family dear.

C．They took time seriously.

D．They seldom visited family.

【3】What does the author mean by the last sentence in paragraph 3?

A．Family reunions mean no fun.

B．All goods don’t have an expiration date.

C．People are always too busy to get together.

D．We should see loved ones more before it’s too late.

【4】Why does the author write the text?

A．To convince readers to meet friends.

B．To share an interesting family reunion.

C．To stress the value of family gatherings.

D．To compare different generations’ values.

27、Saving money for the future is one of the great passions of wealthy people. The rich are getting richer because of the way they spend their money and successful habits of controlling their expenses. Warren Buffett is considered one of the most successful investors (投资者) in the world and his money totals over $105.2 billion as of November 2021. Well aware of the benefits of saving money, he is not fond of buying expensive things and always practices spending money wisely.

Did you know that Mark Zuckerberg, one of the youngest billionaires and co-founders of Facebook, is a great saver? His wedding was held in the backyard in Palo Alto, California, rather than in a fancy five-star hotel. During the couple’s honeymoon in Italy many people saw them eating in McDonald’s. This guy is still wearing ordinary T-shirts to work every day. Saving money is important to him to grow his wealth and grow it quickly. He uses extra money to put into other businesses and investments. With your savings you can immediately start investing. However, if you are overspending your income, there is no money left for investment.

“The man with extra money controls circumstances and the man without it is controlled by circumstances.” said Henry Buckley. Saving money for the future gives you protection for unexpected circumstances. You don’t know what will happen to you over the next days or weeks. If you lose your job, you can still survive while looking for a job because you have your savings. You will not stress out if there is an emergency because you have money to spend.

And living below your means can give you plenty of room to save. You can use your savings to pay off your house loan early. You can also pay down your debts from friends, family and even other lenders. The bigger you have saved, the earlier you can achieve debt-free life. Also, people who are fond of saving money for the future can retire early. These are the people who are thinking about their future dream life without pressure after 10 years or 20 years.

Saving money for the future is essential. Today will not be the same as tomorrow. You don’t know when the rainy season will come. Every day is full of surprises, and to be ready for uncertainty, save now for your future.

【1】What does the example of Warren Buffett explain?

A．The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

B．The rich are not much into expensive things.

C．Saving money can help us buy more expensive things.

D．Saving money helps increase our wealth.

【2】Why did Mark Zuckerberg hold his wedding in his backyard?

A．He was not a generous man although he was rich.

B．He had to save money for his honeymoon with his wife.

C．He wanted to save money to expand his business.

D．He wanted to improve his skill of saving money.

【3】What does the underlined part in the fourth paragraph probably mean?

A．Spending according to your habit.

B．Saving money for tomorrow’s uncertainty.

C．Saving money for living better in the future.

D．Spending less than you can afford.

【4】Which benefit of saving money is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．It makes you feel safe when an emergency happens.

B．It helps you achieve a debt-free life early.

C．It leads you to live a high-quality life.

D．It allows you to quit the stressful work early.

28、Working A broad runs volunteer programs in over 30 countries across the world focusing on wildlife conservation and community development projects.

Rural Community Volunteer Project, Nepal

In Nepal, we are looking for medical students who wish to volunteer in Nepal’s only government hospital for children, with the option to help in various departments of the hospital. As a volunteer, you will be shadowing the doctors and nurses in whichever department you choose.

Elephant Volunteer Project, Laos

The 7-day volunteering program is your gateway to feeling like a part of the Elephant Conservation team! It will give you a more in depth insight into what it takes to look after elephants. Your activities mainly include things like: painting, construction, cleaning and gardening. During the week, you will learn more about elephants’ behavior and make enrichment tools for elephants. You may even pick up a bit of Lao language!

Dolphin & Whale Volunteer Research Project, Italy

The research focuses on the spectacularly large fin whales, sperm whales (抹香鲸) as well as Risso’s dolphins (灰海豚), etc. You have to be trained through specific lectures, after which you can work side by side with researchers. You will be directly involved in field activities, helping the scientists to collect whale data and assist them in analyses of digital photos and recordings.

Coral Reef Conservation & Diving (潜水) Project, Thailand

The first two weeks of the program are dedicated to training, which is aimed at producing competent divers, seeking to work in marine conservation in tropical environments. After this training, you should be a confident diver and be able to maintain, survey and monitor any area of interest, in similar environments, in a safe and efficient manner.

【1】Which country will you volunteer in if you major in medicine?

A．Laos.

B．Italy.

C．Nepal.

D．Thailand.

【2】What can’t you do if you volunteer in Laos?

A．Mastering Lao language.

B．Doing some cleaning work.

C．Learning about the habits of elephants.

D．Making some enrichment tools for elephants.

【3】What do the projects in Italy and Thailand have in common?

A．Their volunteers need training.

B．They focus on protecting wildlife.

C．They require the volunteers to be able to dive.

D．Their volunteers perform tasks with specialists.

29、Singer and songwriter Corrinne May’s songs always try to express hope, joy and “a deeper beauty and meaning to the everyday moments of life.”

Music seemed to play a part in May’s life from the very beginning. Her parents say she hummed (哼) songs from the time she was two or three. May began taking classical piano lessons when she was five and started writing songs when she was eight. She won her first songwriting contest at 15.

May didn’t always want to be a singer. In fact, at the National University of Singapore, May studied communications and English literature, planning to become a reporter. But upon graduation, her calling to do music was so strong that she decided to study in America at Berklee College of Music.

In 1999, after graduating from Berklee, May went to Los Angeles. She still lives there with her music producer husband, Kavin, and daughter, Claire.

In 2001 at the age of 28, May released (发行) her first album, “Corrinne May” and won an award. Since then, she has produced four more albums. May’s university education turned out to be excellent preparation for writing music. She may not have become a reporter, but she learned to find material for her songs about daily life. Her understanding of literature also added beauty to her lyrics.

One personal turning point for May came in 2007 when she had a small heart operation. After that, she “began to look deeper into things I had once ignored.”

May’s song “Beautiful Seed” grew out of this. The song encourages people to go after their dreams and compares every person to a seed with the ability to change the world and her experiences have changed her from a “beautiful seed” into the artist she is today.

【1】What’s Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A. May became famous when she was a child.

B. May studied music step by step at the very beginning.

C. May showed a talent for music ever since she was born.

D. May made music an important part of her life at an early age.

【2】Which of the following is TRUE about May according to the text?

A. She lives in her hometown with her family now.

B. She graduated from Berklee at the age of 28.

C. She married a music producer.

D. She has released four albums.

【3】How did May’s university education help her?

A. It helped her understand the meaning of life.

B. It helped her communicate better with other people.

C. It helped her find material and write beautiful lyrics.

D. It helped her look deeper into things she had once ignored.

【4】According to the text, May’s song “Beautiful Seed”____________.

A. expresses that people are able to change the world.

B. encourages people to be an artist like her.

C. was written before her heart operation.

D. compares people’s dreams to seeds.

30、One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view of the wonderful works.

A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of me chatted________between themselves. I watched them a moment and ________she was doing all the talking. I admired his patience for________her constant words. Annoyed by their noise, I moved on. I encountered them several times as I moved through the various rooms of art. ________I heard her constant talking, I moved away quickly.

I was standing at the counter of the museum gift store making a________when the couple approached the exit. Before they left,the man ________into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He turned it into a long cane (手杖) and then fought his way________into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket.

“He's a_________man,” the clerk at the counter said, “Most of us would________if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a________that his life wouldn't change. So, as before, he and his wife come in whenever there's a new art show.”

“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked, He can't see.”

“Can't see! You're wrong. He sees a lot. ________than you or I do,” the clerk said, “His wife________each painting so he can see it in his head.”

I learned something about patience, courage and love that day. I saw the________of a young wife describing paintings to a person without ________and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change his life. And I saw the love________by two people as I watched this couple walk away arm in arm.

【1】

A．continuously

B．carelessly

C．hardly

D．excitedly

【2】

A．required

B．decided

C．blamed

D．announced

【3】

A．coming up with

B．adding up to

C．putting up with

D．living up to

【4】

A．As though

B．Now that

C．Each time

D．Ever since

【5】

A．difference

B．deal

C．fortune

D．purchase

【6】

A．looked

B．got

C．reached

D．broke

【7】

A．casually

B．deliberately

C．hard

D．easily

【8】

A．brave

B．lucky

C．cold

D．clever

【9】

A．make up

B．give up

C．wake up

D．turn up

【10】

A．discovery

B．complaint

C．promise

D．contribution

【11】

A．Less

B．Better

C．Worse

D．More

【12】

A．describes

B．draws

C．touches

D．praises

【13】

A．wisdom

B．patience

C．courage

D．faith

【14】

A．thought

B．hearing

C．emotion

D．sight

【15】

A．expected

B．shared

C．received

D．imagined

31、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Just in time for the new century, the new fashion trends offer a lot of choices to the customers. Instead of one main fashion look, fashion houses are 【1】 a range of different looks. The new prediction for high fashion this year is “Personal Style”. As long as it’s 【2】, you can wear—whatever you want. That means any color and dress length is 【3】.

What is the reason behind the confused fashion 【4】 this year? One Italian designer puts the confusion down to a world-wide 【5】 to the globalization of high fashion over the last ten years. Globalization has meant that all over the high-fashion world, fashion designers have 【6】 each other’s designs.

This year, for the first time on the fashion catwalks in Europe and the USA, there is no 【7】 designer style to copy. Instead we now get to decide our own fashion style. The individual can now be truly individual. The latest trend is for the fashion— 【8】 to experiment with different styles. You try to work out your personal style, which should suit your body as well as your outlook on life. Once you have 【9】 your style, stick to it. Be confident about yourself and your clothes. Remember, your style is a(n) 【10】 of your inner self.

32、假定你是李华，你的英国好友Mark在孔子学院(Confucius Institute)主办的“汉语桥(Chinese Bridge)”节目中荣获一等奖。请给他写一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 表示祝贺；2. 好奇Mark是如何将中文学得那么好；3. 希望收到回复。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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