宁波2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高一英语

1、The good news that he got a_________to Senior Editor brought great happiness to his family.

A.prospect B.promotion C.priority D.privilege

2、Rafael Nadal is a tennis champion equipped with a big heart,   to win and resolution to defeat all his opponents.

A.persuasion B.determination C.fascination D.accumulation

3、His words remind me _____ we did together.

A.that B.of that C.what D.of what

4、At the beginning of the year 2020, students never thought they____________ such a long winter vacation.

A.would have B.are having

C.have D.have had

5、Only when he left his home _________ to know how important the family was for him.

A．he began

B．did he begin

C．had he begun

D．he had begun

6、Did _______ ever occur to you that you would end up in prison if you continued behaving like that?

A.what B.which C.that D.it

7、Exercise has a ______ part to play in preventing disease.

A.major B.urgent C.ancient D.violent

8、Why ________ it rain on Sundays? We can’t go camping as planned. What a pity！

A. should B. can

C. must D. may

9、He decided to have a look at the house and see if it might be worth ______.

A.to buy B.to be bought C.buying D.being bought

10、—We must think of ways to stop the boy students from playing video games in their dormitory.

—Sorry. ________. It’s too noisy in the office.

A. With pleasure B. I didn’t get that

C. It doesn’t matter D. That’s all right

11、—________busy schoolwork，the children also have to take arts，music and sports classes in their free time.

—I wonder what they will bee.

A．In addition      B．Owing to

C．Except for     D．Aside from

12、Believe it or not, it ________great courage to tell the truth.

A.pays B.takes C.costs D.spends

13、I’m afraid I can’t go to your birthday party personally, but I will let my wife go, ______.

A.anyhow B.however C.though D.therefore

14、Which of the following sentences is WRONG?

A. No matter what you do, you can’t go against nature.

B. No matter which dictionary you want to buy, I’ll pay for it.

C. No matter who makes the most beautiful kite will win a prize.

D. No matter which of them you may choose, the quality will be the same.

15、Hydrogen is the fundamental element of the universe____it provides the building blocks from which the other elements are produced.

A.so that B.but that C.in that D.provided that

16、Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, one of the great American novels, ________ first published in the United States in 1885.

A.was B.were C.has been D.had been

17、________ is known, King and Tom try to make friend,________ is not easy.

A. As; that B. What; which C. It; that D. As; which

18、The library will be built ________ there used to be a factory.

A.at which B.when C.where D.as if

19、How do you like the Japanese film Your Name! Don’t you just love ________ when the hero comes across the girl again after 8 years?

A. this B. that C. it D. them

20、Few people paid full attention to their health conditions _____ they were seriously ill.

A.when B.if C.until D.before

21、Women officers ________ 10 percent of the police force in this city.

A.fill up B.bring up C.use up D.make up

22、---I don’t like to go there by train. ---Why not ________there by plane?

A．trying going

B．try going

C．trying go

D．try to go

23、When confronted with the audience’s suspicions, the spokesman found himself _______ for words.

A.lose B.lost C.to lose D.having lost

24、— May I ask a question after class, Sir?

— ________, but not during my lunch break.

A.Certainly B.Anytime C.I’m sorry D.Go ahead

25、____________to medicine, Zhong Nanshan is respected by all.

A.Be devoted B.To devote C.Devoting D.Devoted

26、   It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter.

Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense. It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarreling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.

However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.

An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages(堵塞) that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers can’t even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship (公路驾车技能). Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.

【1】According to the passage, troubles on the road are often caused by_______________ .

A. the great speed of modern life B. traffic jams

C. terrible road conditions D. the behavior of the drivers

【2】In the writer’s opinion, a good driver should________________ .

A. beat back when forced to face rude driving

B. show road politeness properly

C. join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel

D. encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want to

【3】The following statements are right EXCEPT that______________.

A. Some modern drivers are not good at driving

B. Road politeness is good sense as well as good manners

C. A friendly driver should nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of politeness

D. It is also right to have a tiger in the driver's seat

【4】What is the best title of the passage?

A. Road politeness B. Traffic problems

C. Good manners D. Modern drivers

27、Young Americans Are Less Wealthy Than Their Parents

The cost of living in the United States is going up, notes writer Alissa Quartz. As is reported in New York Post, Quartz points to “the costs of housing, education and health care in particular.” At the same time, a new study, the report of which is called “The Fading American Dream” found that half of Americans born in the 1980s are falling behind their parents economically.

These findings show that many younger adults are experiencing “downward mobility.” In other words, they are not doing as well economically as their parents were at the same age. The idea of downward mobility is especially troubling for Americans, writes Robert Samuelson in The Washington Post. He says most U.S. citizens believe that, over time, the amount of money they earn will rise and life will get easier.

Alissa Quartz wrote a book about the financial difficulties of Americans. In the book, Quartz tells about teachers who are struggling to pay for regular costs. One high school teacher drives for ride sharing service Uber at night to earn more money. He corrects students’ papers between riders.

A college professor turned to government assistance to feed her child and pay for a doctor. Quartz says even lawyers increasingly cannot earn an income that enables them to meet their needs. The problem of decreasing incomes in their field is made worse by debt they may have from law school. Quartz and the economists who studied these issues say many things have led to lower incomes and downward mobility. The economic recession（衰退） of 2007 to 2009 is partly to blame, they say. Modern technology also plays a part. Quartz says robots threaten to reduce the earnings of health care workers, reporters, and people who work at supermarkets, drug stores and tax preparation services. In The Washington Post, Robert Samuelson noted that poor schools, a weak housing industry and too many government rules are also to blame.

With all these things, and more, partly responsible, what is the solution? These experts say the answer is complex. But all point to one issue that needs to be examined: economic inequality. Quartz writes that while America is one of the richest countries in the world, it also has one of the biggest divides between the wealthy and the poor.

The researchers in “The Fading American Dream” study make a similar observation. They say raising GDP will not significantly improve the economic situation of most Americans. A higher GDP may help only those who are already doing well. Instead, the economists say, the United States could try to repeat something Americans born in the 1940s experienced. As those children grew up, they almost all benefited from a better economy.

【1】The author mentions two reports in Paragraph 1 in order to ________.

A.explain the results of two researches

B.introduce his opinions about the issue

C.attract readers’ attention to health care

D.lead to the topic of downward mobility

【2】What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A.The causes of downward mobility.

B.The influences of government rules.

C.The negative effects of modern technology.

D.The results of economic recession in America.

【3】The author indicates in this passage that ________.

A.raising GDP will greatly help the poor

B.American economy has a bright future

C.young Americans will repeat their parents’ experience

D.it’s necessary to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor

【4】We can learn from the passage that in America, ________.

A.people miss the good old days in the 1940s

B.people are suffering from a worse economy

C.people are pessimistic about future economy

D.people complain a lot about economic changes

28、Air pollution influences our health in many ways. No air means death. Though we can’t see it, there is air around us. Air is everywhere and it gives a life to every living thing. But bad air makes people ill. In the city, there are a great many people and there are too many cars running on the road. The cars send out bad gases. There are many factories, too. From the chimneys of these factories, we get the smoke usually in black color. Every day we breathe it in and out. This makes us feel sick, when people talk about air pollution ,they are usually thinking about outdoor air pollution. But a lot of air pollution comes from indoor activities such as smoking and cooking. Indoor air pollution can hurt people’s eyes, noses and throats. So air pollution, both indoors and outdoors, can also lead to lung cancer and heart disease.

Everyone should help to fight against air pollution. In order to keep us healthy, we have to go out to the countryside to breathe more fresh air. Or we can climb up hills to get more fresh air.

【1】what is this article about?

A．air pollution

B．water pollution

C．noise pollution

D．environment pollution

【2】What can make people ill?

A．Many factories

B．Bad air

C．The cars

D．Going out to the countryside

【3】Indoor air pollution comes from ________

A．bad gas from he cars

B．black smoke from the chimneys of these factories

C．smoking and cooking

D．air pollution

【4】Which of the following is not true?

A．No air means death.

B．air pollution can lead to lung cancer and heart disease.

C．Only scientist should help to fight against air pollution.

D．we have to go out to the countryside to breathe more fresh air.

【5】Which of the following is true?

A．A Little air pollution comes from indoor activities such as smoking and cooking

B．Bad air never makes people ill.

C．Air pollution influences our health in few ways

D．we can climb up hills to get more fresh air.

29、   Many animals move from one place to another at certain times of the year. This yearly movement is called migration (迁徙). They migrate to find food, a partner or warmer climate. One of the most wonderful migration in nature is that of the North American monarch butterfly (帝王蝴蝶).

Every autumn, millions of these beautiful insects with fine black and orange wings begin a long and difficult journey. Somehow they manage to travel around 4,000 kilometers south and find their way to California or Mexico. However, until recently no one knew how they did this.

A team of scientists led by Professor Eli Shlizerman at the university of Washington has now found the answer. They have found out that the monarch is able to tell the time of day. It uses its eyes to measure the position of the sun. These two pieces of information --- the time of day and the point where the sun is in the sky --- allow the butterfly to determine the way to go. Finally, it manages to reach the places where it will spend the winter.

The solution to the mystery of the monarch's amazing ability comes at a time when it is in serious trouble. Its population has crashed by as much as 90 percent in the last few years. Sadly, human activity is the main reason why the number of monarch butterflies is decreasing. In many of the places where the butterfly can be spotted, people are destroying the natural environment. They cut down trees and use chemicals that kill the plants that monarch caterpillars (幼虫)feed on.

The research on the monarch's behavior has however led to a greater awareness of this creature. People have been working together to record its migration and make sure that there are enough plants for it to eat. If this works, there may come a time when the number of monarch butterflies increases once again. The more we know about this lovely creature, the greater the chance it will survive to keep its place in the natural world for a long time to come.

【1】Why do monarch butterflies migrate to California or Mexico?

A．To live through the bitter winter.

B．To avoid the threat from humans.

C．To confirm the arrival of autumn.

D．To multiply in the warm climate.

【2】As for how the butterfly managed the migration, it was once a(an) ________.

A．lie

B．secret

C．mystery

D．joke

【3】What can we infer about monarch butterflies from paragraph 4?

A．The species has become extinct in many places across North America.

B．There has been a sharp drop in the number because of human activity.

C．People will never know why they migrate until the number decreases.

D．It is their habitat being destroyed that causes the butterflies to migrate.

【4】What do you know about the future of monarch butterflies from the last paragraph?

A．Hopeful.

B．Unknown.

C．Worrying.

D．Hopeless.

【5】What is the suitable title for the passage?

A．The Monarch's Habitat

B．The Monarch's Beauty

C．The Monarch's Journey

D．The Monarch's Power

30、I was in the middle of the Amazon with my wife, a medical researcher there. We did not speak the local language, did not know the customs, and even did not entirely _________ the food. We could not have felt more _________.

Then one perfect Amazonian evening. with monkeys calling from beyond the village green, we played soccer. _________ darkness came over the field and the match ended, the goal keeper, Juan walked over to me and said in a matter-of-fact way, “In your home, do you have a moon too? ” I was surprised. After I _________ to Juan that yes I felt a sort of awe at the _________ that existed in his world. where the unknown and undiscovered was _________ and amazing. Anything was possible.

In our society, we know that Earth has only one moon. I can, from my computer at home, _________ satellite images of Juan’s village. There are no more moons to search for, little _________ to discover. Yet, as an ant biologist, I knew that much in the world of insects remains unknown. How much, though? How _________ are we? The question of what we know and do not know __________ bother me.

I began to __________ newspaper articles about new species, and on and on they __________. In looking into the __________ of biological discovery, I also began to find a collection of scientists, who very often focused on common phenomena more to the point of exhaustion (筋疲力尽), and even at the risk of the __________ of their peers.

We used to think that nothing lived deeper than six hundred meters. Yet, when something new __________ more often than not, we do not even know its name.

【1】

A．produce

B．recognize

C．attain

D．prepare

【2】

A．conservative

B．familiar

C．foreign

D．natural

【3】

A．As

B．If

C．Once

D．Although

【4】

A．announced

B．committed

C．complained

D．responded

【5】

A．differences

B．possibilities

C．definitions

D．expressions

【6】

A．suspicious

B．similar

C．absurd

D．vast

【7】

A．take up

B．pull up

C．pick up

D．make up

【8】

A．kept

B．banned

C．left

D．bounded

【9】

A．accessible

B．elegant

C．ignorant

D．relevant

【10】

A．instantly

B．constantly

C．occasionally

D．absolutely

【11】

A．evaluate

B．seize

C．polish

D．collect

【12】

A．appeared

B．existed

C．formed

D．quitted

【13】

A．fictions

B．plots

C．stories

D．moments

【14】

A．tease

B．envy

C．support

D．admiration

【15】

A．updates

B．settles

C．develops

D．emerges

31、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

The view that the spirit of adventure no longer has any scope for its enterprise seems, at first glance, depressingly true. The highest mountains have been scaled; the deepest seas plumbed. Maps today no longer contain huge blanks marked "Unknown Territory", nor do they make random guesses at the shapes of 【1】 land-masses. All major journeys of exploration to 【2】 the true shape and nature of the globe have been made in the past. It was left to us to fill in the details with 【3】 which once would have been considered impossible. The gaps have been 【4】. What next?

The obvious answer, of course, is that man is now looking upwards into space. Discoveries are being made at such a tremendous rate that even authors of science-fiction are finding it difficult to keep up with them and have to tax their imagination to invent bigger and better space-craft. Satellites sending signals as they swing round our globe have become 【5】.

Astronauts have successfully landed on the moon and its entire surface has been photographed. The information that satellites may provide fueling stations for manned rockets no longer strikes us as preposterous. If thirty years ago, a scientist has urged that we send messages into outer space in the hope of receiving an answer, he would have been regarded as either irresponsible or mad. Now, anything seems 【6】.

From dreams like these, we return to earth with a bump. Trips into space are all very well, but they are not for us; we must 【7】 ourselves with our own, much-traveled world. The earth itself is the training-ground for adventurous spirits, for "adventure" need not mean the seeking out of something new. A person can be called adventurous when he finds out something for himself, and it does not matter how many times the discovery has been made before. No one would say that men who set out now to cross the forbidding Antarctic are less enterprising than their predecessors who tried to do the same thing. The little boy who climbs the small hill that 【8】 his town, or even he who tries to climbs and fails, has precisely the same spirit that led Hillary to climb Everest. For the bold spirit and inquiring mind, there are inexhaustible possibilities. So long as there are people willing to 【9】 places that are well-known, there will be those who will, one day, set foot on remote and 【10】 shores.

32、现在城市空气污染越来越严重，为解决这个问题，作为校学生会主席，请你用英语写一份倡议书，号召全校师生保护城市空气。内容要点如下:

1. 城市空气污染的危害；

2. 解决该问题的建议；

3. 发出号召

注意:1. 词数:100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头与结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。

Dear teachers and students,

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Thank you!