岳阳2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高一英语

1、“Lifelong learning” is a popular idea all around the world, but what does it mean?

Many people believe we can learn everything we need to be successful in life at school. ______ it is not true. In modern society, everything changes very fast. Lifelong leaning means learning new skills and knowledge through our ______ lives, not just when we are young.

Lifelong leaning can also mean leaning something to make our lives happier or easier. Older people might attend a ______ course because they cannot send an e-mail to their children, or someone might learn a new ______ so they can talk to their foreign neighbor. In one American city neighborhood, all the women went to a self-defense(自我防护) class so they could fight back if a thief attacked them! All these are different examples of lifelong learning.

Lifelong learning has helped people like Peter J. Daniels, an Australian businessman. Peter grew up poor and when he was a child he experienced learning difficulties. A teacher once told him, “Peter, you will never become anything in life.” After leaving school, Peter became a builder, but he still wanted to _____ and learn how to read. He bought a dictionary and slowly taught himself how to pronounce words and form sentences. Later, Peter started to read books from cover to cover. He read 6,000 books on politics, religion, business and history in two years. All this knowledge helped Peter start a business career. He has written several books and received many honours and awards.

Lifelong learning can help people realize their ambitions ______.

【1】A.And     B.So C.But   D.Because

【2】A.whole   B.most C.part   D.some

【3】A.dance   B.cook C.science D.computer

【4】A.invention   B.knowledge   C.subject D.language

【5】A.make progress B.gain knowledge C.have honors  D.achieve success

【6】A.At teenage    B.at old age   C.at young age D.at any ageCom]

2、The old woman________ Tom to keep away from the big dog.

A. punished  B. mentioned

C. supported D. warned

3、Don’t forget to ________ the gas when they are not in use!

A．turn over

B．turn off

C．turn up

4、As we all know, it ________ to take photos in the museum.

A．doesn’t allow

B．isn’t allowed

C．hasn’t been allowed

D．wasn’t allowed

5、In recent years, many children _______ what they are not ___________.

A. are made to do; interested in   B. wanted to do; famous for

C. have made; known as   D. are seen to do; good at

6、—Why does your brother look so tired these days?

—Because he practises basketball every day so that he could ________ for the School Basketball Team.

A．turn out

B．work out

C．try out

D．put out

7、I don’t know if Jack ______back today.  If he____back, I’ll call you.

A. will come; will come   B. comes; will come   C. comes; comes   D. will come;  comes

8、My brother doesn’t like playing football. He even ______watches football matches.

A.nearly B.badly C.seldom D.recently

9、   a good student she is.

A. What   B. How   C. That

10、He has ______ little money that he can’t even afford to buy________ little sheep.

A. so； so   B. such； such

C. so； such   D. such； so

11、From ________ shall I get the information?

A.who B.whom C.which D.what

12、David is from _______ European country and he is _______ honest boy.

A．a; an

B．a; a

C．an; a

13、—Did Lisa come to our party yesterday?

—No, she ________.

A．didn’t invite

B．isn’t invited

C．wasn’t invited

14、_________ that the umbrella was invented four thousand years ago by Chinese people.

A．It’s saying

B．It’s said

C．That’s said

15、The sick girl _______ to the hospital at once.

A. must send   B. be must sent   C. must be sent   D. be sent

16、All the students in my class ________ those heroes and decided to learn from them.

A. got in the way of

B. paid attention to

C. looked up to

D. made a difference in

17、—Who is the young man ____?  —He’s Jack, my brother.

A. in blue coat   B. in blue   C. on a blue coat   D. on blue

18、—Where does Tony stand in line?

—He ______ stand in front of Bill, but I’m not sure.

A．may

B．can

C．must

19、---Why do you like yellow?

--- Because it always reminds me __________ a warm, sunny day.

A． on   B． in   C． of   D． for

20、According to the new traffic rule, when there are people walking at the zebra crossing, cars and buses ______ wait and let them go first.

A.can B.must C.needn’t D.may not

21、Boys and girls, though you can only buy _____ one-way ticket for your life journey, you can always enjoy the beautiful scenery on your way if you are careful enough. Wish all of you good luck.

A. the   B. a   C. an

22、补全对话

根据对话内容，在空白处写出恰当的句子，使对话意思连贯完整。所写句子应与所给的标点符号一致。

A：Hi, Alice. Would you like to help save the environment?

B: I’d love to. But I don’t know how to do it.

A: First you can start by turning off the lights.

B:  【1】   . I’ll do it from now on. What’s next?

A:  Well, 【2】    ?

B:  Yes, I can. I ride a bike to school every day.

A:  So second, ride a bike or  【3】 . The traffic is too heavy.

B:  I think so. What else?

A:  Third, you can save water.

B:   【4】 ?

A:  That’s easy. Turn off the shower when you’re not using it.

B: . You are an environmental protector. I’ll learn from you! Thanks a lot.

A:   【5】

23、从右栏选项中选出能够回答1-5小题的应答语。

24、People have been interested in color and its effects for hundreds of years. More recently, research has turned to the question of how different colors can help students learn better.

Believe it or not, some colors can affect a child’s IQ. For example, a simple black and white color scheme may cause IQ to become low, while the good use of reds and oranges may raise it as much as 15 points. Be careful not to use too much, however, a little red is exciting, but too much makes people uncomfortable. Bright yellow is exciting to the brain, while the color green is thought to encourage creativity.

Use blue and green to calm yourself. Blue, especially, can cause you to calm down. Something blue in a reading area, for example, may help you focus (集中于) on what you are reading. But too much dark blue can make you sad, so use light blue on walls or large floor areas.

If you are struggling to read, try a different color of paper. According to a study, 80 percent of children who had difficulty in reading improved their understanding when they put something grey or blue over their pages. Do not use bright colors here, as they become difficult to look at after a while.

However, use bright colors like red, orange and yellow for important points. These colors attract the eye and may help you notice details.

The same color of the walls of a room do not help you focus on your studies , but make you slow in understanding. Colors, on the other hand, make the senses active and encourage learning. Use primary colors red, yellow and blue in a proper way. Then how do you make your choices of color? It mainly depends on your space, the lighting and the function of the room.

【1】The color grey may help you ________.

A. read better   B. calm down   C. raise IQ   D. feel creative

【2】If you want to remember some important facts, you may use the colors ________.

A. green and blue   B. grey and blue   C. red and yellow   D. black and white

【3】Which is most important when you choose the color for your room?

A. Your IQ and abilities.   B. The use of your room.

C. Your likes and dislikes.   D. The location of your room.

【4】Which might be the proper title for the passage?

A. What should we learn about colors?   B. Why are people interested in colors?

C. Where should we be careful with colors?   D. How do colors affect our learning abilities?

25、Ken and Anthony were childhood friends. They went to elementary and high school together. They went to college in different states, and then they lost touch. That was twenty years ago.

One morning Ken was reading the newspaper with his morning coffee. Inside he saw an announcement for a poetry reading at a nearby bookstore. He was surprised to find that the featured poet was none other than his friend Anthony. Ken decided to see what his old pal was up to.

Ken sat in the last row of the area set up inside the bookstore. When Anthony was introduced and came up the podium, Ken hardly recognized him. Anthony was almost completely bald and had a little potbelly (大肚子). When Anthony was in high school, he was very handsome. What Anthony had lost in looks was made up for in talent. Anthony’s poetry was quite good.

Anthony recognized Ken sitting in the back row. When the reading was over, Ken stood in line with the others waiting for Anthony to sign a copy of his book. When it was Ken’s turn, Anthony stood up and hugged his long lost friend. Anthony invited Ken to stay until he had finished signing books. Ken did, and the two men grabbed a cup of coffee at a nearby café.

Even though so many years had passed since the two had seen each other, both men had a lot in common. Both graduated from college with degrees in comparative literature (比较文学). Both went to graduate school. Anthony got his Master’s of Fine Art in writing. Ken went to law school. Both men married Mexican women. Both men also had sons that were only a year apart. Ken and Anthony decided not to lose touch again. They planned to meet once a month for breakfast on Saturdays.

【1】Ken found his long lost friend from the   .

A. radio   B. TV   C. magazine   D. newspaper

【2】How did Ken probably feel while seeing Anthony at the bookstore?

A. Worried.   B. Amazed.

C. Frightened.   D. Relaxed.

【3】What Anthony had lost in looks was made up for in talent. What is the meaning of the sentence in Paragraph 3?

A. Although Anthony was out of shape, he became wise and talented.

B. Anthony had changed a lot, for writing poetry needed lots of energy.

C. Although Anthony was bald and a little fat, he was still very handsome.

D. Anthony looked wise because he was completely bald and had a little potbelly.

【4】What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Childhood friends   B. Childhood memories

C. Changes of friends   D. Ways to get friends back

26、Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to believe or what to do. According to a report on the World Economic Forum (2016), critical thinking, creativity, and their practical application are widely accepted as the top three skills that young people need to have in their future career.

A good critical thinker usually takes the following steps before he decides what to do. Whenever he needs to do something, he would, first of all, reason. He checks why he needs to do it and whether he really needs to do it. Then, analyze. He tries to find out what it really is and the best way to do it. After that, evaluate. He makes sure whether he is able to do it and how to do it well. Finally, he makes the decision and takes action. Take the "Double 11" (a popular online shopping day in China) as an example. A few days before it, he checks carefully what he needs and whether he really needs them, and makes a shopping list. He goes to the online shops to compare the quality and the prices of the things that he is going to buy. He compares the shops that sell these things. Then he checks whether he can afford them and in which shops he is going to buy them. Although it takes him some time to make the decisions, he would not regret after the shopping.

Then what would happen if he didn't think critically before he made the decisions? After the crazy "Double 11", there were usually a lot of complaints on the Internet. There were regrets about buying more things than they needed. There were complaints about the poor quality and the prices of the things they bought. There were also complaints because they received wrong things or simply received nothing. There were all kinds of regrets and complaints. Why so? They had not thought critically before they made the decisions.

Critical thinking helps you make wiser decisions. It helps you avoid wasting time, money and so on. Therefore, do look before you leap.

【1】According to the passage, critical thinking is a thinking skill that ________.

A．helps make better choices

B．will appear in the future

C．helps make quick decisions

D．makes us spend more money

【2】In Paragraph 2, how does the critical thinker analyze the things he may buy?

A．He checks what he needs to buy.

B．He studies the quality and the prices.

C．He makes a proper shopping list.

D．He checks how much money he has.

【3】The underlined word "complaints" means that the people ________.

A．are not satisfied

B．are not confident

C．are not interested

D．are not responsible

【4】Which of the following examples is the use of "critical thinking"?

A．David did a new science experiment before reading instructions.

B．Lucy's parents became very angry when they knew her bad marks.

C．After looking at the other team's weak points, the coach made a new plan.

D．After hearing the stranger's words, the girl followed him into a supermarket.

【5】How many steps are mentioned before critical thinkers decide what to do?

A．3

B．4

C．5

D．6

27、Hundreds of years ago，a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots，a brave people，loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland，but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.

One night，the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight，my men,”he said. “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.”

They were all very tired，so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty，but they，too，were very tired，and one by one，also fell asleep.

The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside，taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more，the war would be over. Suddenly，one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment，they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.

The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.

【1】Hundreds of years ago there was a war between ________.

A. Roman army and North England

B. Roman army and the Scots

C. England and Scots

D. a brave people and the Scots

【2】At first it looked as if the Romans would win because ________.

A. the Scots were not brave

B. the Roman army was so strong

C. the Scots did not have a good leader

D. the Romans had the support from the Scottish

【3】“We must win or we will die.”What the leader of the Scots said means ________.

A. they were sure to win

B. they couldn't escape from death

C. they would win and then they would die

D. they must try hard to win， otherwise they would be killed

【4】The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because ________.

A. they didn't want to wake the Scots

B. they wanted to reach the top

C. they wanted to catch the four guards first

D. they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle

【5】The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because ________.

A. it is a beautiful plant

B. it is fresh and lovely

C. it had so many sharp needles all over it

D. it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle

28、单词拼写

Last week, we had a party with our middle school classmates. It’s been 5 years since we last saw each other. Everyone has changed a lot, especially Annie. She used to be s【1】. Her face always turned red when she talked to boys. And she 【2】 (很少，不常) talked to strangers. I often saw her reading books in a bookstore, 【3】 (在……旁边) our school. She studied hard and she was good at 【4】 (语文，汉语), she always got good scores on exams. Now, she is a college student and she becomes active in many activities. She told us she would go to England to study and she would 【5】 (发电子邮件) letters to us.

29、How do people greet one another in countries around the world? A kiss, a hug, a handshake, or a bow? It depends on the country and culture. In the US, as in most places around the world, the handshake is a ________ greeting to show friendliness and trust.

In many places in ________, people prefer kisses, and ________ of them have very strict rules about how many times they may kiss someone’s cheeks and on ________ cheek to start. Parisians kiss four times from cheek to cheek, always with the left cheek first. If you are in Brittany, a city in the northwest of France, kiss three times, and in ________ parts of France, keep it to two. Two kisses are ________ the rule in Spain, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. In the Netherlands, people usually kiss three times. More kisses are for the elderly and close family members. ________is also a factor (因素) for Belgians, who kiss once for people as old as themselves, and three times for people ten years older.

________ handshakes and kisses are not the only way to say hello around the world. In Japan, people usually ________ to greet each other. The different greetings around the world ________ make you feel confused (迷惑的). But don’t worry. When you are not sure, remember that a firm (坚定的) but gentle handshake, a smile, and an open mind won't be wrong.

【1】

A．special

B．common

C．unusual

D．wonderful

【2】

A．Europe

B．Asia

C．America

D．Australia

【3】

A．none

B．few

C．some

D．no one

【4】

A．what

B．that

C．whose

D．which

【5】

A．other

B．another

C．others

D．the other

【6】

A．always

B．also

C．too

D．already

【7】

A．Age

B．Health

C．Sex

D．Nationality

【8】

A．More importantly

B．At last

C．For example

D．Of course

【9】

A．bow

B．shake hands

C．kiss

D．hug

【10】

A．may

B．need

C．should

D．can