许昌2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高一英语

1、John's careless driving nearly ______him his life.

A．cost B．caused   C．took D．lost

2、Understanding the cultural habits of another nation, especially containing as many different subcultures as the United States, is a complex task.

A.one B.the one

C.that D.those

3、Which of the following does not contain the sound [æ]?

A.grade B.glad C.bad D.land

4、Economic growth in the world remains weak throughout 2022 and it is hoped that it will ________ gradually in 2023.

A．pick up

B．break up

C．wind up

D．wrap up

5、Dad is used to smoking and drinking. There’s no chance _____ I’m able to talk him into .

A. whether ; giving it up   B. of whether; giving them up

C. that; getting rid of them   D. which; stopping it

6、___ every one of you succeed in passing the mid-term examination.

A. May   B. Could   C. Might   D. Would

7、Working outside can mean too much sun exposure, which can lead to skin cancer.

A.in turn B.in return C.in all D.regardless of

8、— We need another two rooms for the coming holiday.

—___________

A. No way.   B. That's all right.

C. No problem.   D. It doesn't matter.

9、As a(n) _______ student, his duty includes taking responsibility for his personal behavior.

A. regular   B. usual

C. normal   D. average

10、Then I held the flower up to my nose and ________ its pleasant smell.

A．breathed

B．breath

C．breathe

D．breathing

11、Getting a good degree is the only way to get a ___________ job.

A. good-paying   B. well-paid

C. good-paid   D. well-paying

12、The big- eyed girl came in,   a cake with two   candles on it.

A. bring; lit   B. brought; lighted

C. carrying; lighted   D. taking; lighting

13、We, teenagers, have already had the ability to take care of our daily life __________.

A. humorously     B. sincerely

C. energetically   D. Independently

14、It’s the third time that John has been late, ________?

A．hasn’t he

B．isn’t he

C．isn’t it

D．hasn’t it

15、—I’m sorry, Mrs. Black. I ________ my physics homework at home.

—Don’t forget ________ it to school tomorrow.

A. left; to bring   B. forgot; to take   C. lost; to bring   D. left; to take

16、Two­ fifths of the highway________so far.

A.has been completed B.was completed

C.have been completed D.has completed

17、He returned to his country after the war was (结束).

A. in the end   B. at an end

C. to the end   D. till the end

18、He has collected lots of ancient coins in the past few years, _________date back to Ming Dynasty.

A．most of them

B．most of that

C．most of whom

D．most of which

19、This program is designed to help students recognize ______ we should do to live a low-carbon life.

A．that

B．what

C．why

D．which

20、Small tour groups from countries________ coronavirus infections are well under control are welcome here

A．in which

B．when

C．that

D．from which

21、— You look tired.

— I ___________ clothes all day.

A. washed

B. have washed

C. was about to wash

D. have been washing

22、-Wow! So many different aliens’ appearances you draw!

-I ______many websites about aliens.

A. will visit B. was visiting

C. had visited D. have been visiting

23、Jogging is a great way to keep fit. , swimming is helpful for your health.

A.Correctly B.Completely C.Similarly D.Familiarly

24、 According to a recent U.S.survey, children spend up to 25 hours a week _______ TV.

A.watching B.to watching C.to watch D.watch

25、This is the first time that he your hometown.

A. visited   B. visits   C. had visited   D. has visited

26、阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

I was telling my boy Sonny the story of the hare (兔子) and the tortoise (乌龟). At the end I said, “Son, remember: Be slow and steady (镇定的), and that will win the race. Don’t you think there’s something to learn from the tortoise?”

Sonny opened his eyes wide, “Do you mean next time when I’m entering for the 60-metre race I should wish that Billy, Tony and Sandy would all fall asleep halfway?”

I was shocked, “But the tortoise didn’t wish that the hare would fall asleep!”

“He must have wished that,” Sonny said, “Otherwise how could he be so foolish as to race with the hare? He knew very well the hare ran a hundred times faster than he himself did.”

“He didn’t have such a wish,” I insisted. “He won the race by perseverance (坚忍不拔), by pushing on steadily.”

Sonny thought a while. “That’s a lie,” he said. “He won it because he was lucky. If the hare hadn’t happened to fall asleep, the tortoise would never have won the race. He could be as steady as you like, or a hundred times steadier, but he’d never have won the race. That’s for sure.”

I gave up. Today’s children are not like what we used to be. They’re just hopeless.

【1】The writer argued with his son because ________.

A. he liked tortoises while his son liked hares.

B. they disagreed about whether the tortoise was foolish.

C. he liked the story of the hare and the tortoise while his son didn’t.

D. he tried to teach his son a lesson but the son had different opinion.

【2】Sonny believed that the tortoise ________.

A. in fact did win the race luckily

B. took a chance by agreeing to run a race

C. was not given a fair chance in the race

D. won the race by his own hard working

【3】Billy, Tony and Sandy must be ________.

A. boys who were unknown to Sonny’s father

B. boys who Sonny has run races with before

C. boys who Sonny has never raced with before

D. boys who Sonny did not expect to race with again

【4】According to the passage, who do you think learnt a lesson?

A. The tortoise    B. Sonny

C. Sonny’s father   D. The hare

27、Ways Your Cell Phone Affects Your Body and Mind

First, some good news. Your phone can keep you safer. A study found that 137 more lives were saved per 100,000 patients when people called 911 from a mobile phone rather than from a fixed one. 【1】

Scanning your phone right before bed can cause sleep disorder. To avoid that, make a habit of not using your phone for at least 30 minutes before you close your eyes.

【2】 People now spend more than five hours a day typing and tapping, and feel eyes achy. About 60 percent of Americans experience discomfort, such as dryness, eye tiredness, and even headaches. Try taking a break from screens every 20 minutes.

When you are awake, a single sound on your phone can signal the coming news. However, this can weaken your ability to focus on a task. 【3】 It can even encourage creative ideas when you are alone. When you’re bored, four different areas of your brain become active and work together to pull in thoughts and combine them in unique ways.

Memory suffers too. 【4】 Instead of relying on the instructions from your phone’s GPS, older adults choose the old way, which increases activity in a part of the brain important for memory. Taking pictures with your phone may also harm your memory.

It would be easy to avoid all these problems by simply putting down your phone. The problem: It isn’t so easy. 【5】 And researches have proved this real. Of course, there are many phone apps to help you control your phone addiction. Or you can just let the battery rundown and forget about it!

A．But there are plenty of worries too.

B．Your phone can do damage to your eyes.

C．Silence your phone or simply put it away can help.

D．Walking with your face in your phone can be dangerous.

E．People may feel painful when separated from their phones.

F．Your hand may feel painful when you hold your phone too long.

G．Using a map and trying to remember it may be better for your brain.

28、Jeremy grew up being active in sports. But he never thought about healthy eating until he found himself gaining weight several years after college. Last week, Jeremy hit a turning point when he found that he was too out of shape to play in a company football team. He decided to change his eating habits.

The first step Jeremy took toward healthy eating was to stop going to fast-food restaurants. Jeremy used to eat fast food as often as 4 times a week. To his surprise, he found that giving up fast food wasn't that difficult. Now, he says, "I don't even like it anymore." When Jeremy does go out to eat, he tries to pick menu items that he knows are healthier. He orders salads and lower-fat sandwiches instead of hamburgers, and he drinks water instead of soda pop. "I try to order things that are already prepared the way I would like them to be prepared."

Planning meals has been a key to Jeremy's success. It helps him avoid getting too hungry and eating fast food. Each week he plans what he will eat for each meal, and he shops for groceries（食品杂货）with his plan in mind. "It's a lot easier to make healthy choices when you're just planning ahead for it." Rather than cutting out certain foods, Jeremy sometimes includes his favourite foods in his eating plan. "That way I don't feel like I'm letting myself down by not sticking to my plan.

Jeremy's friends and family noticed when he started eating healthier. They have helped him to make a habit of his healthy eating changes. "It made me feel pretty good, especially when people started making comments about the changes I was making," he says. "You just get the positive energy."

【1】What made Jeremy decide to change his eating habits?

A．Higher food prices.

B．Weight gain in college.

C．Dislike of unhealthy foods.

D．Failing to join a football team.

【2】What did Jeremy think of giving up fast food?

A．It was too easy for him.

B．It made him uncomfortable.

C．It was not as difficult as he thought.

D．It meant stopping going out to eat.

【3】What played the most important role in Jeremy's healthy eating?

A．Eating less at mealtimes.

B．Making plans ahead of time.

C．Following his friends' advice.

D．Cutting out all unhealthy foods.

【4】How does Jeremy feel about people's comments?

A．Surprised.

B．Encouraged.

C．Worried.

D．Interested.

29、Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad. There are beautiful beaches, adventure parks, nature parks and so many more.

There are so many sights to see here. It is a pity to drive in a car and you’ll miss a great part of it. Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas where they live.

When you are on a bicycle, you have the advantage of being able to stop whenever you want to see an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before. It is a quieter mode （方式） of transportation as well, so you might even be able to take a picture. When you are on the beach, you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand. It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.

There are many choices of hiring a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions. There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size. These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colors to please any taste. If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike (双人单车), now is your chance, because they have those too.

A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once. This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.

【1】Driving in a car on Gold Coast is not suggested because ______.

A. you will break the traffic rules

B. you can’t enjoy the beautiful scenery well

C. you will cause much noise

D. you can’t drive into some parks

【2】The following advantages of hiring bikes are mentioned EXCEPT that ______.

A. it is a good way to do sunbathing

B. it is a cheap way of traveling

C. you can get a clearer sight of animals

D. you can take photos of animals

【3】What’ s the author’s attitude towards a bike hire on Gold Coast?

A. He doesn’t like this way of traveling.

B. He thinks it is a personal choice.

C. He supports it very much.

D. He thinks it is only good for adults.

【4】What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A. How to hire bikes on Gold Coast.

B. What kinds of bikes there are in stores.

C. What bikes are the most popular.

D. Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast.

30、Being blind is tough under any circumstances. But things were even _____ for Srikanth Bolla who was born in a small village near Hyderbad, India, where the common belief was that kids with disabilities were “useless”. Fortunately, Srikanth’s parents loved their son and refused to _____ social pressure. _____, they encouraged the blind boy to dream big. Srikanth was not _____. He is the founder and CEO of a successful company now.

Of course, getting here was not easy. As a young boy, Srikanth was enrolled in a _____ school. Unfortunately, the students and teachers didn’t approve of his disability. So his family decided to send him to a special school for the disabled in Hyderabad and he became the top of his class. But Srikanth was refused to study _____ . Srikanth took his plea (诉求) to the court and became the first blind student in the country to be allowed to study science.

But despite his good _____ in the national board exams, Srikanth was not allowed to take the entrance exams. So he decided to _____ for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge and succeeded.

After graduating from MIT, Srikanth returned to India and devoted his life to helping the country’s _____ community. In 2012, he established Bollant Industries. Not surprisingly, most of the company’s employees are physically challenged.

Srikanth owes his success to his parents. Despite being poor and uneducated, they encouraged Srikanth to ______ his dreams and taught him that true happiness comes from being compassionate towards others and giving them the opportunity to excel (胜过平时).

【1】

A．stricter

B．easier

C．harder

D．clearer

【2】

A．put up with

B．hang on to

C．look forward to

D．give in to

【3】

A．Eventually

B．Strangely

C．Unluckily

D．Instead

【4】

A．touching

B．disappointing

C．amazing

D．frightening

【5】

A．special

B．large

C．regular

D．technical

【6】

A．science

B．law

C．business

D．art

【7】

A．looks

B．grades

C．voices

D．skills

【8】

A．hope

B．search

C．allow

D．apply

【9】

A．injured

B．separated

C．disabled

D．divided

【10】

A．pursue

B．create

C．improve

D．change

31、根据课文内容填空

Both the Winter and the Summer Olympic Games are held on a regular【1】. The Winter Olympics are usually held two years before the Summer Games. Every country wants to host the Olympic Games because they thought it not only a 【2】 but also an honor to be chosen.

32、Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

现在中国购物网站非常繁荣，很多人选择网上购物而不是去商场实体店购物，你更倾向于哪种购物方式，并说出你的理由。

注意:请勿出现真实的学校及姓名。