长沙2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高一英语

1、The most widely accepted theory about _________ the Middle East has large oil reserves is that the region was not always a vast desert.

A．which

B．that

C．why

D．whether

2、—Being kind not only helps us make friends but also makes us feel better.

—_________

A．I’m with you on that.

B．It’s my pleasure!

C．That’s not the point.

D．It’s up to you.

3、A new engineer was appointed to deal with the products _________ by customers.

A. returning   B. returned

C. to return   D. return

4、______ you have seen he is in poor condition, you should understand why he has to take up two part-time jobs.

A. As long as B. Unless C. Now that D. While

5、The boy lied to his parents in order to escape ________.

A．punish

B．to punish

C．punishing

D．being punished

6、Adolescents need adults to guide them; otherwise, ______ is easy for them to get into trouble.

A．that

B．which

C．it

D．what

7、Her biography ________ that she was not as rich as everyone had thought.

A．released

B．revealed

C．provoked

D．proceeded

8、Going camping in the desert will not be enjoyable you have prepared well.

A.because B.when C.unless D.until

9、—Life ____ be very hard for people living in the north of Canada as it is very cold there in the winter.

  —Yes, the weather there ____ be as low as 60°C below zero.

A. must; can      B. shall; must    C. will; should   D. has to; can

10、Many students today suffer from ________ problems, since they are under too much pressure.

A. recreation-related   B. pollution-related

C. stress-related   D. pollution-free

11、______ with what the students had done, the teacher spoke highly of them.

A.Delight B.Delighting C.Delighted D.Being delighted

12、____________ with a difficult situation, the Chinese government is taking immediate measures to control the prices, which have been growing too quickly.

A. To face B. Having faced

C. Faced D. Facing

13、The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain________as the plane was making a landing.

A.seat B.seating

C.seated D.to be seating

14、-Your coffee smells great!

-It's from Mexico. Would you like________?

A．it

B．some

C．this

D．little

15、I can’t ________ who gave me the information.

A．recall

B．resemble

C．remind

D．reflect

16、She thought herself to her friends because her family was rich.

A. higher     B. better    C. richer    D. superior

17、Only if you have a permit to park here. Otherwise you’ll get fined.

A. you will be allowed B. will you be allowed

C. will you allow    D. you will allow

18、China has long worried about its overseas students ______ back, but things have taken a turn for the better in recent years.

A．won’t come

B．not coming

C．not to come

D．not having come

19、If the car you rent is not satisfactory, you can always ________ it for another.

A. charge   B. exchange C. select D. advertise

20、Equipped with the latest facilities, today' s schools are quite different from ________ of the past.

A．it

B．those

C．ones

D．one

21、These watches are only a pound each; we are almost ______.

A. giving them up   B. giving them away

C. giving away them   D. giving them out

22、— “Why doesn’t he make notes?”

— “He has no pen __________. He seems __________ it.”

A．to write, to forget bringing

B．to write with, to forget to bring

C．to write with, to have forgotten bring

D．to write with, to have forgotten to bring

23、When first seeing Masaccio’s paintings, people were convinced they were looking through _____ hole in _____ wall at _____ real scene.

A. the; a; the  B. a; a; a

C. a; the; the  D. a; the; a

24、The manager got to the company in a hurry, only to find that he ______ his laptop back at home.

A.would leave B.was leaving C.has left D.had left

25、The girl ________ in bed ________ to us that she had ________ the book on the bookshelf.

A.lay; lied; lay B.lying; lay; laid

C.lying; lied; laid D.lied; lied; laid

26、"Barefoot Mike" gets a lot of attention when he shows up at the beginning of a race. He loves to run and has been running since he was a kid. He loves to race, and often competes in 10K races. But that’s not the reason he gets so much attention. People notice him because when he runs, “Barefoot Mike” runs barefoot.

Running barefoot has become a huge trend in the world of running. “I didn't set out to be a trend setter,” laughed

“Barefoot Mike”, otherwise known as Mike Whitaker. “I've always been a runner, but until a few years ago, I always wore shoes. Then one day I was running after a rainstorm. I stepped off into the grass to avoid a puddle(水坑) on the sidewalk, and accidentally stepped into a huge muddy puddle that had been hidden in the grass. I tried to keep running, but the wet and dirty shoe made it really hard. I figured the best solution was to just get rid of the shoes.”

Mike took off his shoes and dropped them into the nearest trash can. “Then I started running. At first I went really slowly because I was watching out for rocks or other things that could hurt my feet, but there really weren't any problems.” He started going faster. “It felt so good!” Mike said. “My knee, which always ached, didn't ache. My foot was able to spread out so I had better balance. And my feet didn't feel all hot and sweaty. It was awesome!”

“There are actually potential health benefits to running barefoot,” said Dr.  Nancy Bower, a podiatrist(足科医师)．

A recent study agrees. A team of researchers recently videotaped several people running —first wearing shoes and then barefoot. In almost every case, when wearing shoes, the runners tended to land on the heel of their foot, which they call “heel­striking.” Many runners have impact injuries such as knee pain. Heel­striking may be the cause of these injuries or may make an existing injury worse.

When running barefoot, the runners tended to land on the middle part of the foot. The force is spread out throughout the foot. The ankle, shin(胫部), knee and hip don't get the shock of a hard landing with every step.

【1】Why does Mike receive a lot of attention while running?

A. Because he runs very fast.

B. Because he loses his shoes.

C. Because he wears no shoes.

D. Because he wears strange clothes.

【2】According to Paragraph 2, why did Mike run barefoot years ago?

A. He liked running barefoot.

B. He was advised to run barefoot.

C. His shoe became very uncomfortable.

D. His dream of becoming famous motivated him.

【3】After running barefoot for a while a few years ago, Mike ________.

A. was very tired

B. was badly hurt

C. gave up running

D. felt unexpectedly great

【4】According to the recent study, heel­striking ________.

A. is bad for one's health

B. is caused by existing injuries

C. happens when one runs barefoot

D. can be avoided by wearing sports shoes.

27、Our tiny boat was ploughing through (费力穿过) the waves across the Indian Ocean and I was absolutely freezing.The further we got from the shelter of the land, the more I thought how foolish I'd been to come along on this trip.

The pilot of the boat looked almost 60 but, perhaps because of a lifetime on the open sea in the hot sun, was very fit and strong.I was wondering how he managed to find his way.To me, it seemed difficult enough to navigate a boat without any electronic equipment even on a sunny day.

So at least we were safe.But this was not what we had come along for.A look at the other divers' faces suggested that now they were also doubtful that we'd ever get the chance to see a whale shark — these weather conditions were totally unsuitable for diving! None of us spoke.It seemed too much of an effort.Then suddenly the boatman stopped the engine.He said a few words in his own language to the diving instructor, who immediately jumped up from his seat and told us to get ready to dive.

When I jumped into the grey sea, I was sure I wouldn't see anything.But then ...there it was! An enormous whale shark, slowly swimming through the water.I couldn't believe my eyes — my first whale shark! I hardly dared breathe — I was afraid my streams of bubbles (气泡)  might scare the huge creature away.And the other divers were equally awed.Slowly we approached this huge animal.It was swimming quite slowly and we were able to swim with it, looking at the beautiful markings on its back.I was still holding my breath, telling myself that this huge fish was harmless! Then I reached out and touched it, stroking  (轻抚) its thick skin.It was amazing how this giant suddenly gained speed — we watched it as it swam away from us, and a few moments later it was gone.

【1】While riding a tiny boat across the Indian Ocean, the author _____.

A．volunteered to act as a pilot

B．felt regret about his decision

C．enjoyed the beautiful sunshine

D．talked with other people happily

【2】The author probably wanted to know how the boatman _____.

A．kept fit in his spare time

B．spent his life on the boat

C．navigated his boat at sea

D．communicated with others

【3】What was the purpose of the author's trip?

A．To see a whale shark.

B．To learn how to dive.

C．To swim the Indian Ocean.

D．To save underwater creatures.

【4】How did the author feel after he jumped into the sea?

A．Rather anxious and angry.

B．A little scared but excited.

C．Doubtful and disappointed.

D．A bit tired but later relaxed.

28、In the textbooks, science is simple. You come up with an idea, put it to the test, and then accept it or reject it depending on what your experiments reveal. In the real world, though, things are not so straightforward, as a paper just published in Science Translational Medicine shows. In it, a group of researchers led by Patrick Yu-Wai-Man from Cambridge University investigated a promising new genetic therapy (基因疗法) for LHON, a form of blindness. But things didn’t turn out as they had expected.

A faulty gene in a sufferer’s mitochondria—the tiny structures that provide a cell’s energy—causes retinal (视网膜的) cells to die, which leads to a sudden loss of sight. It affects between one in 30, 000 and one in 50, 000 people. Treatment is limited and not particularly effective.

Since most cases are caused by a change in a single gene, LHON can be theoretically cured by replacing the faulty gene with a working one. Dr Yu-Wai-Man’s team put a corrected copy of the gene onto a defanged (无害化的) virus and then injected (注射) the virus into their patients’ eyes. It couldn’t reproduce but was able to replace the damaged gene with a working copy.

Most medical studies make use of a control group, so that researchers can measure the effectiveness of the treatment. Here, the researchers controlled the experiment by injecting only one of each patient’s eyes with the virus, leaving the other untouched.

The surprise came several months into the study. The researchers had hoped to see a big improvement in the treated eyes, compared with the untreated ones. They did not, and for that reason the study failed. Instead, in more than three-quarters of their patients, they saw substantial improvements in both eyes. Follow-up studies found that the virus had found a way to travel from one eyeball to the other.

While the study is technically a failure, the potential for curing it reveals means that an effective treatment for LHON may at last be in reach.

【1】What does the underlined word “straightforward” mean in the first paragraph?

A．Difficult to understand.

B．Easy to handle.

C．Indirect to follow.

D．Obvious to see.

【2】What function does the second paragraph serve?

A．Illustrate the author’s statement.

B．Provide background information.

C．Make a transition to another topic.

D．Sum up the main idea.

【3】Why did the researchers inject the virus into only one eye of each patient?

A．The other eye couldn’t be touched.

B．There was a shortage of the viruses.

C．The injection of two eyes was hard to control.

D．The researchers could see if the way worked.

【4】Which of the following is probably a suitable title for the text?

A．Eyeball to Eyeball

B．A Medical Accident

C．New Treatment for LHON

D．An Amazing Virus

29、Body language is an important part of communication. However, it should match the message that it is conveyed, otherwise confusion will occur. For instance, a person would normally not be seen smiling and gesturing broadly when saying a sad message.

Non-verbal communication is very important to be aware of, especially if comparing gestures, gaze, and tone of voice in different cultures. Latin American cultures use big speech gestures, while Middle Eastern cultures are relatively more modest in public and are not expressive.

Within cultures, different rules are made about staring or gazing. Women may especially avoid eye contact with men because it can be taken as a sign of sexual interest. In some cultures, gaze can be seen as a sign of respect. In Western culture, eye contact is regarded as attentiveness and honesty. In Asian, Middle Eastern, and Native American cultures, eye contact is thought to be disrespectful or rude, and lack of eye contact does not mean that a person is not paying attention.

Voice also varies within cultures. Depending on whether or not the culture is expressive or not, changes of the voice can show different reactions.

The proper physical distance is another major difference in the body languages between cultures. In Latin America and the Middle East, the acceptable distance is much shorter than what most Europeans and Americans feel comfortable with. This is why an American or a European might wonder why the other person is invading his or her personal space by standing so close, while the other person might wonder why the American/European is standing so far from him or her.

【1】Why should body language support its content of message?

A．It may cause confusion.

B．It is different within cultures.

C．It is difficult to understand.

D．It can never be spoke out.

【2】What does eye contact mean in Middle East?

A．Impoliteness.

B．Respect.

C．Attentiveness.

D．Friendliness.

【3】What might happen when two Americans are talking with each other?

A．They stand close to each other.

B．They hold each other’s hands.

C．They keep a certain distance.

D．They make no eye contact.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A．Non-verbal communication.

B．Social communications.

C．Making foreign friends.

D．Cultural exchanges.

30、Doing one good deed turns into another coming your way. Liz’s life was ______forever over the course of that year. It all ______ with a single act of kindness towards two strangers who walked into her diner (小餐馆) early one morning.

After they fought horrible_______for 12 hours, Tim and Paul stepped into the 130 Diner for breakfast. When the time came to pay the bill though, they were in for a______.The young waitress who had served them had_______their conversations and paid their bill, leaving a sweet message on their check instead, “Your meal is on me today. Thanks for ______others and running into the places everyone runs away from.”

Touched, the two firefighters _______her kind deed on social media where it quickly went viral. And that was when they found Liz Woodward had been struggling to______ ends meet for the last few years after her father suffered a brain disease that left him paraplegic(瘫痪).

______to help the woman who had showed such kindness even if she was suffering, they _____ a campaign to raise$10,000 for a wheelchair accessible for her father. The ______, however, did not stop pouring in when the campaign ended. Having______of her kind deed, Mobility Ventures, which made the wheelchairs, refused to take the money and gave the Woodward family one for free.

Liz couldn't be too ______ to many strangers who have reached out to help her, saying, “The kindness and generosity the ______supporters and the Mobility Ventures have shown is really incredible, and I hope this bring hope to others in ______ situations, and inspires people to help those in need in any way possible.

【1】

A．created

B．changed

C．spent

D．disturbed

【2】

A．met

B．ended

C．formed

D．started

【3】

A．fire

B．flood

C．earthquake

D．hurricane

【4】

A．satisfaction

B．reminder

C．surprise

D．inspiration

【5】

A．interrupted

B．ignored

C．joined

D．overheard

【6】

A．changing

B．educating

C．serving

D．attacking

【7】

A．wrote

B．sent

C．introduced

D．shared

【8】

A．make

B．take

C．keep

D．live

【9】

A．Embarrassed

B．Encouraged

C．Determined

D．Threatened

【10】

A．set up

B．take up

C．pick up

D．make up

【11】

A．friendships

B．instructions

C．comments

D．donations

【12】

A．talked

B．heard

C．thought

D．dreamed

【13】

A．accessible

B．sensitive

C．helpful

D．grateful

【14】

A．firefighter

B．community

C．campaign

D．family

【15】

A．hopeless

B．similar

C．dangerous

D．various

31、课本原文填空

So I’ve been here in the jungle for about a month now. My secondary school is a bush school. The classrooms are made of bamboo, with 【1】 floors and roofs of grass. It takes me only a few minutes to walk to school down a dusty 【2】 covered in weeds. When I reach the school grounds, I’m 【3】 by a chorus of “good morning” from the boys.

32、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。

“Mom! I’m home!” John happily said and ran into the kitchen. His mom was making cookies near the window. Outside, a robin was singing. Pop-Pop, John’s grandpa, who lived with them after John’s grandma died, came shuffling through the door. Pop-Pop said, “When the robin sings, spring is here.” John’s mom added, “Tomorrow, John, let’s do the annual spring cleaning.”

The next day John and his mom cleaned the house. When looking at Pop-pop’s chair, John’s mom said, “That old chair has to go. We’ll buy Pop-Pop a new one. Let’s take it to the roadside. Tomorrow the garbage truck will pick it up.” John agreed because the chair was worn. As they attempted to move the chair, Pop-Pop came. He tried to stop John and his mom, saying he didn’t need a new one. Finally, John’s mom let go of the chair and said, “We’ll discuss it tonight when Matt gets home.” Matt, John’s dad, was still at work.

With a sigh of relief, the old man sank into his chair. “Pop-Pop, why not get rid of this old chair?” John asked when his mother left the room. “You all don’t understand, John,” Pop-Pop whispered. “I sat in this chair, with your grandma right here, when I asked her to marry me. It was so long ago. But when I sit there, I feel she’s near. And the night your father was born, I sat in this chair, too. I was so happy when they placed the tiny baby into my arms.” As Pop-Pop continued telling his connection with the chair, John understood this chair was more like a friend to him.

That night, however, when John and Pop-Pop were asleep, John’s parents carried the chair to the roadside. It was a starless night. Spring had moved away temporarily, and snow fell silently and covered Pop-Pop’s chair. The next morning, when John came downstairs, he saw Pop-Pop standing by the window and looking outside. John followed his sad look. Snow-covered, the chair stood out on the street.

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；

2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

Paragraph 1:

The noise of the truck pulling up to the house shocked John into action.

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Paragraph 2:

And then John's mom said sorry to Pop-Pop and decided to get his chair back.

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