潜江2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高一英语

1、—I dropped by at 6:00pm yesterday but failed to see you at your house.

—I ______ in a gym at that time.

A. was exercising   B. am exercising   C. have exercised   D. had exercised

2、 Temperatures________ quite dramatically at night in mountains, so put on some warm clothes before going out.

A. are dropped   B. drop

C. are being dropped  D. have dropped

3、But for the rescue team’s efforts, more lives ________ in the wreck accident.

A.would be claimed B.should have claimed

C.would have claimed D.could have been claimed

4、It was when the private company successfully launched astronauts into space__________I knew it would open up more opportunities in the space industry.

A.which B.how C.where D.that

5、— I really never enjoyed myself so much at the concert yesterday.

— How I wish I _________ not always so busy and had been with you!

A.am B.would be C.were D.had been

6、—Do you have any idea why Jenny left the firm?

—Probably, she _______ for a pay rise, but was turned down.

A. has held out   B. has been holding out

C. held out  D. holds out

7、O. Henry, _____short story the Gift of the Magi is a good example of true love, is a pen name.

A. what   B. whose C. who   D. which

8、--- We have booked a room for today and tomorrow.

--- __________________ , sir.

A．At your service   B．I’ll check

C．It’s all right   D．My pleasure

9、_____ its role in social education, the Palace Museum is quitting its admission fee for special groups on certain

dates.

A. Fulfill   B. Having fulfilled

C. To fulfill D. Fulfilled

10、— I usually go to Beijing by train.

— Why not try __________ there by plane for a change?

A.goes B.went C.going D.to go

11、Nowadays, basic health care services are ________ to almost all the Chinese people. This accounts for the fact that the average life expectancy of all the Chinese has already risen to 75.

A．accessible

B．abundant

C．accurate

D．attractive

12、_____ I make a promise to help others, I will manage to complete it.

A. Although   B. Once   C. Unless   D. Before

13、--Has James finished his report on his Enquiry Learning yet？

--I’m not sure．She _________ on it last week．

A．was working B．has worked

C．worked  D．had worked

14、–What would you like, beer or juice?

–______. Give me some Cola please.

A. Either  B. Neither  C.Both  D. None

15、Shortly after the earthquake, many people hurried to the hospital to_______ their blood.

A. donate   B. share C. exchange D. promote

16、I was wondering _____you could come to join us to be the volunteers in the Winter Olympic Games.

A. what   B. that   C. whether   D. why

17、All of a sudden, the thief walking behind a young and beautiful woman ________ her handbag, ________ into the crowd.

A．seizing；rushing

B．seizing；rushed

C．seized；rushing

D．seized；rushed

18、— Can I pay a visit to you this Friday afternoon, manager?

— Sorry, I ________ some business partners from Huawei Company the whole afternoon.

A．have met

B．have been meeting

C．will be meeting

D．will have met

19、Though he started late. Mr. Guo played the piano as well as, if , Miss Liu.

A.not better than B.not better C.no better than D.better

20、On the third floor there are two rooms, ________ used as a meeting-room.

A. the larger of which   B. one of them

C. and a larger of them   D. the largest one of which

21、Every evening, 15-year-old Rashida returns home from school, changes out of her uniform, and rushes to a neighboring farm to help her mother harvest vegetables. Her father is disabled, so the modest profit the two of them earn must cover food, clothing and other necessities for all seven children and their parents. Despite having precious little time to study, Rashida is one of the top students at her junior secondary school. But with so much responsibility on her small shoulders, she admits that it is sometimes hard for her to imagine a more promising future.

Last year, Rashida was invited to join 155 other girls at Camfed Ghana’s first Girls’ Career Camp, a program designed to inspire girls growing up in the country’s Northern Region to dream big, and to support them to pursue those dreams. “We organized this camp because we wanted to let girls know that even if they are struggling with poverty, their lives will not be defined by limitations,” says Dolores Dickson, Camfed Ghana’s Executive Director.

Over the course of five days, the camp led the junior and secondary school students through a range of experiences and career opportunities that were entirely new to them.  Dr. Agnes Apusiga, a lecturer from the University of Development Studies, ran the workshop on goal-setting and career choices, describing the universities and training colleges in Ghana that could help them achieve their dreams. Participants then visited the University for Development Studies, where they toured the medical school and science labs. Another highlight was a workshop at the computer lab at Tamale Secondary School. Many of the girls had studied information technology from a book but had never before seen a computer.

“When the girls arrived at camp, they were not ambitious, because they didn’t have any idea what the world held for them,” says Eugenia Ayagiba, Project Officer with Camfed Ghana. “Many had scarcely traveled beyond their own villages.”

“I think the most important thing that happened at the camp is that we opened a window of hope for a group of girls coming from backgrounds of poverty,” says Eugenia. For Rashida, who has been laughed at in the past by her schoolmates because of her father’s disability, the experience was important. “She told one of the camp mentors(辅导员) that when she is at school, she often feels like a misfit, and she prefers to keep to herself,” says Eugenia. “But at the camp, it was different. She made friends with girls who have similar struggles. She took part in every single activity, every single game. On the last day, she said to her mentor, ‘The camp has challenged me to study hard. Now I see that there is light at the end of the tunnel.’

【1】How many are there in Rashida’s family?

A．Seven B．Eight  C．Nine  D．Ten

【2】Why did the camp lead the students to visit universities and training colleges?

A．To show they are better than their schools

B．To encourage them to get good education．

C．To show them what they are like

D．To get them to touch the advanced equipment there

【3】What can we infer from the passage?

A．Rashida has become friends with her mentors

B．Rashida’s mentors has encouraged her a lot．

C．Rashida was sad because of her father’s disability．

D．Rashida has had her new dream since the camp

【4】The best title of the passage is ___________．

A．Poor Girls in Ghana B．Girls’ Career Camp

C．Camfed Ghana  D．Students in Ghana Dream Big

22、From the modem London Eye to the historic Tower of London, below are London’s most visited tourist attractions.

British Museum

The world-famous British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modem times, from around the world. The most interesting and exciting parts include the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures and the mummies in the Ancient Egypt collection. Some exhibitions require tickets.

National Gallery

The greatest and most beautiful building of Trafalgar Square, London’s National Gallery is a vast space filled with Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries. In this impressive art gallery you can find works by masters such as Van Gogh da Vinet. Botticelli, Constable, Renoir, Titian and Stubbs. Some exhibitions require tickets.

Tate Modern

Sitting on the banks of the Thames is the Tate Modem, Britain’s national museum of modem and contemporary art. Its unique shape is due to it being a power station before. The gallery’s restaurants offer wonderful views across the city. Some exhibitions require tickets.

Coca-Cola London Eye

The Coca-Cola London Eye is a major feature of London’s skyline. It has some of London’s best views from its 32 capsules, each weighing 10 tonnes and holding up to 25 people. Climb aboard for a breathtaking experience, with an unforgettable view of more than 55 of London’s most famous landmarks — all in just 30 minutes!

Madame Tussauds

At Madame Tussauds, you’ll come face-to-face with some of the world’s most famous faces. From Shakespeare to Lady Gaga you’ll meet influential figures from show business, sport, politics and even royalty. Strike a pose with Usain Bolt, get close to One Direction or receive a once-in-a-lifetime audience with Her Majesty the Queen.

【1】Which one should they visit if visitors want to get a better view of London’s famous landmarks?

A. The Tate Modem.

B. The British Museum.

C. The National Gallery.

D. The Coca-Cola London Eye.

【2】What do the British Museum and the National Gallery have in common?

A. Both have chargeable exhibitions.

B. Both are on the banks of the Thames.

C. Both have vast spaces and special shapes.

D. Both exhibit modem and contemporary art.

【3】What can visitors do in Madame Tussauds?

A. Enjoy Shakespeare’s works.

B. Watch Lady Gaga’s performance.

C. See figures of many influential people.

D. Talk to some famous people face to face.

23、   Spring is coming, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing, our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.

A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身)，nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can't judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to convey certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances, so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.

Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees, because those people represent the companies to their customers.

As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I can’t expect all our customers are.

There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.

【1】Which of the following is the newspaper editor’s opinion according to Paragraph 2?

A. People’s apperances cany messages about themselves.

B. Customers’ choices influence dress standards in companies.

C. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.

D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.

【2】What can be inferred from the text?

A. Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.

B. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.

C. Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.

D. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.

【3】Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. Personal Choices Matter B. Appearances Matter

C. Employees Matter D. Hiring Managers Matter

【4】The author's attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described

A. negative B. positive

C. enthusiastic D. sympathetic

24、Christy and Ted Wilson set aside time every Sunday evening to go over their shared to-do list. Most of the items are tasks like scheduling doctor appointments and organizing play dates for their three young children.

In every relationship, there’s a question of who is pulling their weight around the house. Now that a majority of married-couple families have two working parents, the old “rough day at the office” excuse doesn’t really cut it.

Women still handle more of the household activities, but men increasingly are spending time on food preparation and cleanup. To keep things fair or at least to avoid fights, couples are turning to technology. They are using project management apps designed for the workplace to divide up and track household to-dos and reserving a portion of their date nights to compare chores. In some cases, they are even turning it into a game, setting rewards for getting things done.

The imbalance doesn’t always follow gender lines (性别界线). There was a time when Mr. Wilson was in more of a “Mr. Mom” role: He was attending business school, while Mrs. Wilson was clocking long hours as a lawyer.So Mr. Wilson had more flexibility to take on more of the child-care and household-management work. The couple’s roles changed after Mr. Wilson graduated and started an e-commerce company. “We have had a lot of switching back and forth of who was in the driver’s seat in terms of household management so one person wasn’t too put upon,” she said. They began using calendars to keep the family schedules straight and sharing a to-do list in the Notes app on their phones. Each can take on chores the other dislikes.

【1】What does the underlined part “pulling their weight around the house” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Taking on the household chores.

B．Sharing the burden of buying a house.

C．Running around the house to lose weight.

D．Making excuses for not doing any housework.

【2】Why does the couple turn to project management apps?

A．To stop their arguments over dates.

B．To play phone games with each other.

C．To distribute and follow household to-dos.

D．To reward themselves for doing the housework.

【3】What can we infer from the Wilsons’ example?

A．Digital apps can only handle household arguments.

B．Couples need to switch their roles each day.

C．Gender plays a key role in management.

D．Understanding can help settle conflicts.

【4】What would be the best title for the text?

A．Ways to finish housework.

B．Advantages of the Notes app.

C．A family to-do list goes digital.

D．Working parents face difficulties.

25、Struggling to Let Go of My College-Student Daughter

When I sent my daughter, Emma, off for her freshman year of college a few years ago, I was sad down to my bones.

Indeed, this is the season when countless articles are published recommending helicopter parents to stop hovering (盘旋) so much. _________ based on Emma’s college schedule “helicopter children” may be more _________.

The first one out of my _________ has come fluttering back home nearly every month of the year. In the meantime, _________ keeps our children connected far more than I was with my _________ in the late 70s. I used to call home once a week from a pay phone. Emma calls, texts or e-mails me almost every day.

Given all this, missing Emma seems kind of _________; I’ve never really gotten the chance. So why, then, have I still felt that I’ve experienced a great _________?

All Summer long _________ Emma left that first year, I cried _________—at everything. I took Emma out for countless mother-daughter breakfasts, lunches, coffees and walks.

At the same time, I was unusually __________. In my eyes, Emma had spent the weeks going out with her friends too much, not working enough and __________ not spending enough time with me!

Although it’s taken quite a while to __________ what was happening, I now understand that my unhappiness and anxiety are not a(n) __________ of how much time Emma and I spend together.

__________ how often she comes home, Emma is now gone in a far grander sense. She is well on the road to __________, and from this, she will never __________.

I know full well that this is completely __________. And I take pride and joy in seeing Emma make her way so confidently and capably. She’s going to be fine and we will always remain __________.

Nonetheless, Emma’s going to college has __________ the passing of something that I cherished—her childhood and my __________ to her as a child—and I can’t help being a little sad about that.

【1】A.So B.But C.And D.Or

【2】A.ambiguous B.formal C.accurate D.dull

【3】A.nest B.favour C.way D.head

【4】A.love B.technology C.respect D.responsibility

【5】A.classmates B.teachers C.colleagues D.parents

【6】A.addictive B.accessible C.absurd D.adorable

【7】A.insight B.loss C.shift D.belief

【8】A.after B.before C.since D.beyond

【9】A.openly B.angrily C.loudly D.constantly

【10】A.critical B.punctual C.economical D.practical

【11】A.certainly B.exactly C.probably D.gradually

【12】A.reject B.neglect C.dismiss D.realize

【13】A.composition B.collection C.application D.reflection

【14】A.Apart from B.Instead of C.Regardless of D.According to

【15】A.innocence B.adulthood C.happiness D.success

【16】A.return B.respond C.regret D.recover

【17】A.apparent B.excellent C.unique D.normal

【18】A.close B.guilty C.distant D.indifferent

【19】A.contradicted B.defined C.signaled D.recalled

【20】A.complaint B.cruelty C.relationship D.disappointment

26、你校英语教研组网站向全校同学征集英语格言，请用英语写一篇短文应征。

内容包括：

1．介绍这句格言；

2．举例说明影响。

注意：

1．写作词数应为80左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

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