四平2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高一英语

1、Arriving too early to a dinner party could appear slightly rude if the host ________ their preparations.

A.completes B.is completing C.completed D.has completed

2、一Excuse me, can I use your computer to type a report?

一You________ have my computer if you take good care of it.

A．shall

B．might

C．should

D．need

3、Whether something is alive or dead is a crucial ______ and it is one that children have no difficulty understanding by the age of five.

A. declaration B. distinction C. division D. distribution

4、—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

5、_______ me when you get it through and I’ll pick you up at your work place.

A. Calling B. Call   C. Called D. To call

6、About 85 of the large fire was________by Saturday night and most major roads have been reopened.

A.deposited B.contained C.anticipated D.swallowed

7、________ people food, housing and jobs is what a government should first consider after a natural disaster happens.

A. Offered   B. Offering

C. Offer   D. Being offered

8、In 2012, Sun Yang became the first Chinese man _____ an Olympic gold medal in swimming.

A. winning B. to win

C. having won D. being won

9、You’d better write down the phone number of that botel for future ________ .

A. reference B. purpose

C. progress D. memory

10、If we view the problem from a different angle, the solution may become more ________.

A．occasional

B．original

C．outgoing

D．obvious

11、Li Jiaqi, a well-known live-streaming host in China, is reported________over 8 million followers on Weibo.

A.possessing B.to be possessing C.to have possessed D.having possessed

12、Some elderly people find it hard________ the things that happened while they were children.

A．remember

B．to remember

C．remembering

D．remembered

13、The government's strong action demonstrated its _____to crush the rebellion.

A.energy B.resistance C.courage D.determination

14、The time is not far away ________ fair national health service will be available to all Chinese people.

A.when B.as C.until D.before

15、The government intends to ________ a new law about wearing safety belts in cars.

A．bring up

B．bring on

C．bring in

D．bring off

16、Personal computer are no longer something beyond the ordinary people; they are available these days.

A.specifically B.instantly C.readily D.freely

17、What a terrible experience! _______, you’re safe now---that’s the main thing.

A．Anyway

B．Besides

C．Otherwise

D．Therefore

18、— Actually,you hurt Mary yesterday.

— Sorry,I didn't mean to be so___________.

A.ambitious B.abrupt C.awkward D.allergic

19、（2014·重庆）A smile costs _______, but gives much.

A.anything B.something

C.nothing D.everything

20、Once he makes up his mind to do something, seldom ______ give it up.

A. he will B. does he

C. would he D. will he

21、   War is expensive and it is bloody. That is why America's Department of Defence wants to replace a third of its armed vehicles and weaponry with robots by2015. Such a change would save money, as robots can be much cheaper to replace than people. Just as importantly for the generals, it would make waging war less prey to the politics of body bags. Nobody mourns a robot.

The US military already routinely uses robotic aero planes known as unmanned aerial vehicles ( UAVs ). In November 2001 two missiles fared from a remote-controlled Predator UAV killed Mohammad Atef, al-Qaeda's chief of military operations and one of Osama bin Laden's most important associates, as he drove his car near Kabul. But whereas UAVs and their ground-based equivalents, such as the machinegun-toting Sword robots, are usually controlled by distant human operators, the Pentagon would like to give these robots increasing amounts of autonomy, including the ability to decide when to use lethal force.

To achieve this, Ronald Arkin of the Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta, is developing a set of rules of engagement for battlefield robots to ensure that their use of lethal force follows the rules of ethics. In other words, he is trying to create an artificial conscience. Dr Arkin believes that there is another reason for putting robots into battle, which is that they have the potential to act more humanely than people. Stress does not affect a robot's judgment in the way it affects a soldier's.

His approach is to create what he calls a "multidimensional mathematical decision-space of possible behavior actions". Based on inputs ranging from radar data and current position to mission status and intelligence feeds, the system would divide the set of all possible actions into those that are ethical and those that are not. If, for example, the drone from which the fatal attack on Atef was launched had sensed that his car was overtaking a school bus, it might then have held fire.

There are comparisons to be drawn between Dr Arkin's work and the famous Three Laws of Robotics drawn up in the 1950s by Isaac Asimov, a science-fiction writer ,to govern robot behaviour. But whereas Asimov's laws were intended to prevent robots from harming people in any circumstances, Dr Arkin's are supposed to ensure only that they are not unethically killed.

This is an admirable goal in theory, but even if ethics can be neatly encoded into software, pitfalls remain. Although a completely rational robot might be unfazed by the chaos and confusion of the battlefield, it could still make mistakes. Surveillance and intelligence data can be wrong, and conditions and situations on the battlefield can change.

【1】America’s military force wants to replace people with robots NOT because ________.

A.war cost a lot and it is bloody

B.people show sympathy for a person not a robot

C.. the armed vehicles and weapons are too expensive

D.the general would receive less criticism from the masses

【2】Which of the following statements is True?

A.Atef was killed by two missiles fired from a remote-controlled manned aerial vehicle.

B.The department of force already uses UAVs with relatively high autonomy.

C.The study done by Dr. Arkin is similar to Three Laws of Robotics.

D.In Arkin’s opinion, a soldier’s judgment can be affected but robot’s won’t.

【3】What’s the main idea of this article?

A.Ronald Arkin is developing a set of rules to increase autonomy.

B.Ronald Arkin is making efforts to create an artificial conscience.

C.Atef was precisely bombed by a remote-controlled Predator UVA.

D.There are comparisons between Dr. Arkin’s work and Three Laws of Robotics.

【4】What’s the author’s attitude about Arkin’s approach?

A.His approach is an admirable goal and it can be realized.

B.Robot would fight without any mistakes in the battlefield.

C.Dr. Arkin’s approach is ethical and faultless.

D.Robots are not substitute for people in the battlefield.

22、   In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh(法老) treated the message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if he brought good news.However, if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news, his head was cut off.

Shades of that spirit spread over today's conversations.Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing.As we walked light－heartedly out of the door, picnic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, “Oh boy, a bad day for a picnic.The weatherman says it's going to rain.”I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches.Not for his stupid weather report, but for his smile.

Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus.As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Greyhound counter, the sales agent said with a broad smile, “Oh, that bus left five minutes ago.” Dreams_of_head－cutting!

It's not the news that makes someone angry.It's the unsympathetic attitude with which it's delivered(传递). Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and big winners do it with the proper attitude.A doctor advising his patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way.A boss informing an employee he fails to get the job takes on a sympathetic tone.Big winners know, when delivering any bad news, they should share the feeling of the receiver.

Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this.When you're tired from a long flight, has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isn't ready yet? When you had your heart set on the toasted beef, has your waiter merrily told you that he just served the last piece? It makes you as a traveler or diner want to land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces.

Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warning.Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left, I probably would have said, “Oh, that's all right.I'll catch the next one.” Big winners, when they bear bad news, deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded(被轰炸的) person is sure to have.

【1】From “Dreams of head－cutting!” (Paragraph 3 ) , we learn that the writer______.

A.was reminded of the cruel pharaoh

B.was mad at the sales agent

C.wished that the sales agent would have bad dreams

D.dreamed of cutting the sales agent's head that night

【2】Which of the following is true?

A.The author really appreciated the neighbor's warning.

B.From the passage we know that it is the bad news that makes someone angry.

C.If the runner brought to the pharaoh unhappy news, he would be treated like a prince.

D.When we want to deliver any bad news, we should share the feeling of the receiver.

【3】What is the main idea of the text？

A.Receiving bad news requires great courage.

B.Helping others sincerely is the key to business success.

C.Delivering bad news with sympathy is important in communication.

D.Learning ancient traditions can be useful.

【4】In the writer's opinion, his neighbor was______.

A.not helpful B.not considerate

C.friendly D.warmhearted

23、   If you were like most kids, your mother must have told you there were three no-no’s when it came to your fingers: Don’t put them in an electrical outlet, don’t stick them up your nose (at least not in public), and don’t use them when you are counting. 【1】 But experts in education and cognition now believe that using your fingers to do math is not only a perfectly good idea but may even help children become superior students.

It certainly makes sense. When children count on their fingers, they take an abstract concept — mathematics — and translate it into the most basic and visual form 【2】. Even when we aren’t actually counting on figures, they still can help us on math problems.

【3】 It activates when we respond to heat, pressure, pain, or the use of a given finger.

Studying brain scans, researchers discovered that when students aged 8 to 13 work on subtraction (减法 ) equations, this region “lights up” on the scans, even if the students aren’t using their fingers. The more complex the problem is, the more activities are detected.

The connection between finger use and math ability has been proved on old-fashioned math tests as well. With their eyes closed, first graders were asked to identify which of their fingers a researcher was touching. 【4】. When college students were given the same quiz, the highest scores once again performed best on calculation tests.

So what does all this mean? For one thing, parents and teachers shouldn’t discourage children from counting on their fingers. 【5】. Memorizing the multiplication tables may help, but it is not the best option. “I would like to see interesting and creative representations of ideas.” says Jo Boaler, a professor of math education.

Recently, a series of activities have been designed to strengthen students’ perception of their fingers. Maybe in the near future, there will be only two no-no’s regarding the use of fingers.

A.There is a section of the brain, called the somatosensory finger area.

B.Researchers also stress that students simply learn better using visual tools.

C.The first two laws of fingers are as true as ever.

D.That may sound simplistic, but the researchers offer an interesting explanation.

E.Researchers found those scoring highest on the finger-ID questions scored higher on a math test.

F.Researchers are unimpressed by those students who finish quickly as well.

G.In fact, experts believe the brain is built to “see” any process with our fingers.

24、One grandma in Japan went above and beyond to connect with her grandchildren. Taechan, a woman in her 70s, began making Gundam models-plastic armor (盔甲) suits inspired by the anime Mobile Suit Gundam. Her amazing results impressed her grandchildren and sparked an unexpected passion.

Gundam suits are sold as kits by Bandai. They’re sometimes called “Gunpla”, which combines the words “Gundam” and “plastic model”. Despite being sold in box sets, building these suits of armor can be complicated and include numerous tiny pieces that the person has to fit together. Taechan now documents her builds in YouTube videos.

During these recordings, you see her work at a desk with the manual of illustrated instructions open in front of her. Each page includes dozens of detailed steps. Taechan, however, is a patient and diligent worker and takes her time completing each step with care. Her dedication to completing these models really shows in the final product.

When Taechan shared her Gundam results and the reason for making them on Twitter, thousands of people reacted to her story. Those who are familiar with the process of making these plastic suits were surprised that Taechan put in such effort, especially considering her health condition. Many also found it endearing that she went the extra mile to connect with her grandchildren. Best of all, Taechan seems to have found a new hobby for herself, too!

Even though her hands shake due to chronic (慢性的) illness, she managed to make many impressive plastic suits that wowed her grandchildren.

【1】Why did Taechan make Gundam Models?

A．To kill time.

B．To cure her shaking hands.

C．To bond with her grandchildren.

D．To become an Internet celebrity.

【2】Which of the following can best describe Taechan?

A．Strict and helpful.

B．Patient and careful.

C．Healthy and determined.

D．Generous and hopeful.

【3】What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?

A．People are puzzled about Taechan’s behaviour.

B．People offered Taechan advice on making Gundam models.

C．Taechan’s health condition stopped her making good models.

D．Taechan’s effort to connect with her grandchildren was admired.

【4】Where can we probably read the text?

A．In an advertisement.

B．In a novel.

C．In a newspaper.

D．In a diary.

25、Like a good cheese, wine, or pair of well-worm blue jeans, some things get better with time. For me, Anne Lamott’s book named Shitty First Drafts can also be grouped into this_________.

I can still hear the laughter when our high school English teacher_________it over two decades ago. At first, her nod to this classic essay was_________in favor of the fact that the elegant, not-quite elderly_________of our learning had just_________a bad word into her classroom lecture like it was no big deal. As she went on to explain, I_________her point about the writing process, but the sticking point for me was the catch-phrase she’d borrowed and used to_________our attention.

Years later, a college professor advised me to give Lamott’s Bird by Bird a_________. I came cross that famous first-draft phrase again. This time around, I encountered a how-to on writing that left behind only insightful,_________and humorous bits of wisdom. How__________it is to finally hear from a professional writer that like others, she also experiences the same sorts of__________as a college student working at an essay assignment!

As a full-time writer, now I rely on__________to pay bills and put food on the table. When those words come less__________and I struggle to find my daily rhythm, I make a point of reminding myself where all__________writing begins. The ones who make it look easy are often those who’ve__________some interest, ability or natural talent with a lot of__________, efforts, and struggles. And__________drafts. If the best of the best need to write several versions of any given piece to shape__________material into a product worth a look, then the rest of us need to__________the writing process to work for us, too.

Begin with the “uncooked” material, and I remind myself again. Shape it, mold it, put in the work. Believe in the process__________you will get there.

【1】

A．relationship

B．impression

C．condition

D．category

【2】

A．made up

B．referred to

C．heard about

D．laughed at

【3】

A．admitted

B．collected

C．ignored

D．reviewed

【4】

A．leader

B．reader

C．writer

D．neighbor

【5】

A．avoided

B．slipped

C．abandoned

D．discovered

【6】

A．declined

B．preserved

C．simplified

D．absorbed

【7】

A．turn

B．lose

C．catch

D．distract

【8】

A．try

B．hand

C．stage

D．cage

【9】

A．obvious

B．engaging

C．astonishing

D．complicated

【10】

A．awkward

B．courageous

C．refreshing

D．disappointing

【11】

A．marks

B．struggles

C．diseases

D．achievements

【12】

A．words

B．reputation

C．standards

D．teaching

【13】

A．rarely

B．accidentally

C．unexpectedly

D．easily

【14】

A．realistic

B．excellent

C．automatic

D．informal

【15】

A．confused

B．continued

C．compared

D．combined

【16】

A．practice

B．kindness

C．literature

D．recreation

【17】

A．perfect

B．unique

C．multiple

D．academic

【18】

A．raw

B．limited

C．ordinary

D．additional

【19】

A．urge

B．warn

C．allow

D．force

【20】

A．or

B．so

C．but

D．and

26、假定你是李津。你校外籍交换生Henry 给你发了一份邮件，想让你为他推荐一种字典，用来学习汉语，请你用英语给他回复。内容包括：

1. 字典名称；

2. 推荐理由；

3. 表达祝愿。

注意:

1. 词数100左右;

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Henry,

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Yours,

Li Jin