衡阳2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高一英语

1、________ by the advances in technology, many farmers have set up wind farms on their land.

A．Being encouraged

B．Encouraging

C．Encouraged

D．Having encouraged

2、As we know, a red jacket doesn’t ______ green trousers. But when a little girl wears them, they ______ her very well.

A. fit; suit   B. suit; fit   C. fit; match   D. match; suit

3、_____ with so much trouble, we failed to complete the task on time.

A. Faced B. Face

C. Facing D. To face

4、Students are encouraged to take control of their own learning, _____ just depending on the teacher.

A.rather than B.other than C.more than D.less than

5、Do you still remember the farm _____ we visited three months ago?

A.which B.where C.when D.who

6、He is considered to be ________, for he often gives his money to the poor.

A．frank

B．effective

C．generous

D．flexible

7、_______ do you think will get the first prize in the English Competition?

A.who B.whom C.whose D.whoever

8、The date 5.12 is a special number, ________ I think that will be remembered by the Chinese forever.

A.what B.which

C.it D.one

9、The company was named Gates Hall ________ a man named James Gates.

A.in need of B.in search of C.in favor of D.in memory of

10、Some people get in touch with each other by mobile phones__________ others keep contact with each other by e-mail.

A. when     B. before   C. while   D. since

11、We are taught that a business letter should be written in a formal style _____ in a personal one.

A．rather than

B．other than

C．better than

D．less than

12、He promised that he would come, but he hasn’t   yet.

A.turned up B.turned down C.turned out D.turned over

13、On hearing her mother was sent to the hospital because of heart attack, Jane dropped the phone and ____ from the office.

A.disappeared B.left C.escaped D.fled

14、_______ is known to all, grammar is not a set of dead rules.

A.That B.Which C.As D.It

15、—Professor Zhang, I wonder if I can ask you a rather personal question?

— ________, I’m always ready.

A．Good idea

B．No way

C．Go ahead

D．Forget it

16、I asked her in English __________ she was, and she told me _________ she was an actress.

A.who, that B.who, / C.what, that D.how, /

17、The manager made it a rule that nobody ______ use the telephone of the company to deal with personal affairs.

A. might B. would

C. must D. shall

18、The professor always spends the whole day in the bookshop_____ he bought the dictionary.

A. on which B. to which C. in which D. for which

19、Many people feel nervous _______ they attend a concert, so I recommend _______ the hall early to have enough time _______ yourself comfortable.

A.at the first time, arriving, to make B.the first time, to arrive, making

C.for the first time, reaching, making D.the first time, getting to, to make

20、When the police came, the thief was ____.

A.nowhere to hide B.nowhere to be hiding C.nowhere to be hidden D.nowhere hide

21、Some people believe that increasing TV violence is ____the minds of young people.

A.complaining B.poisoning C.exploding D.ignoring

22、A U.S. company has developed facial _______ software that can help police.

A.recognition B.recommendation C.representation D.reality

23、The stormy and treacherous weather   difficulty and uncertainty in the search for the missing passengers.

A.added to B.added up to C.added up D.added

24、— What are you doing this Saturday?

— I’m not sure, but I   go to the Rolling Stones concert

A.must B.would

C.should D.might

25、Great changes ________ in our school since 2016. A lot of progress ________.

A．have taken the place; have been made

B．had taken place; have been made

C．were taken place; has made

D．have taken place; has been made

26、   Robert F. Kennedy once said that a country’s GDP measures “everything except what makes life worthwhile.” With Britain voting to leave the European Union, and GDP already predicted to slow as a result, it is now a timely moment to assess what he was referring to.

The question of GDP and its usefulness has annoyed policymakers for over half a century. Many argue that it is a mistaken concept. It measures things that do not matter and misses things that do. By most recent measures, the UK’s GDP has been the envy of the Western world, with record low unemployment and high growth figures. If everything was going so well, then why did over 17 million people vote for Brexit, despite the warnings about what it could do to their country’s economic prospects?

A recent annual study of countries and their ability to convert growth into well-being throws some light on that question. Across the 163 countries measured, the UK is one of the poorest performers in ensuring that economic growth is translated into meaningful improvements for its citizens. Rather than just focusing on GDP, over 40 different sets of criteria from health, education and civil society engagement have been measured to get a more all-round assessment of how countries are performing.

While all of these countries face their own challenges, there are a number of common themes. Yes, there has been an economic recovery since the 2008 global crash, but in key indicators in areas such as health and education, major economies have continued to decline. Yet this isn’t the case with all countries. Some relatively poor European countries have seen huge improvements across measures including civil society, income equality and environment.

This is a lesson that rich countries can learn: When GDP is no longer regarded as the only measure of a country’s success, the world looks very different.

So what Kennedy was referring to was that while GDP has been the most common method for measuring the economic activity of nations, as a measure, it is no longer enough. It does not include important factors such as environmental quality or education outcomes — all things that contribute to a person’s sense of well-being.

【1】Robert F.Kennedy is cited（引用）because he _______.

A.praised the UK for its GDP. B.identified GDP with happiness.

C.misinterpreted the role of GDP. D.had a low opinion of GDP.

【2】Which of the following is true about the recent annual study?

A.Its results are inspiring. B.It is sponsored by 163 countries.

C.Its criteria are questionable. D.It removes GDP as an indicator.

【3】What is the author’s attitude towards GDP as the most common measure of a country’s success?

A.Favorable. B.Indifferent.

C.Critical. D.Defensive.

27、   Have you ever thought about running lemonade stand (货摊) to make money? Sixth-grader Jamaria Crump has. She has been very successful at it, too. It took the 11-year-old one year to build her lemonade stand to earn money for those in need.

Her business, Lemon Topia, is a hit, which her teacher said was surprising. She makes pies, cakes and cookies besides lemonade.

Jamaria built LemonTopia herself with the help of Mom. “I’m a teacher and had no time to help her at first. So she had begged for a lemonade stand for a year or two before I let her do it.” said Jasmine Hall Jamaria’s mother.

Jamaria’s school announced a baking sale in 2016 that was a perfect chance to try out Jamaria’s plan for a lemonade stand. Jamaria made cookies and cakes. After the baking sale, she kept selling at school and community events Now she has her own business at a street market.

Of course, Jamaria pays for her own costs. She has to buy the materials and also pays her mother for rides and working for the stand. Hall says Jamaria does not like the cleaning up. “I make her wash all of her own dishes. That’s a constant battle.” Hall said.

The lemonade business can have its ups and downs. “I’m very proud of her for sticking with it.” said Hall. She wondered if Jamaria would get bored and stop. But that hasn’t happened.

Doran Brown, Hall’s friend, says Jamaria is a success in Baltimore. “She is adorable (讨人喜爱的). She is running her own business to help others.” he said.

In fact, Jamaria dreams of studying in Paris to be a dessert cook. For now, she bakes and sells her goods. She is turning LemonTopla into strong starting point for a sweet future to help others.

【1】Why did Jamaria plan to build a lemonade stand?

A.To realize her dream. B.To support her family.

C.To help people in need. D.To show her baking skills.

【2】What does the underlined word “hit” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.Success. B.Doubt. C.Surprise. D.Experiment.

【3】What does Jamaria’s mother think of her?

A.She is lazy and boring. B.She often argues with her mother

C.She can’t stand business failure. D.She is worth praising.

【4】What will Jamaria do in the future?

A.Focus on her study instead of selling lemonade.

B.Take part in a test about cooking in Paris.

C.Open her chain lemonade over the country.

D.Try her best to pass down her kindness.

28、Don’t you have time for reading? If you are interested in non-fiction books, here are some good choices for you.

A Room of One’s Own

This essay by English writer Virginia Woolf is based on several lectures given to two women’s colleges at Cambridge University in 1928. In the essay, Woolf describes that it’s circumstance not talent alone, that allows men to be more successful at writing. Women, in other words, spend so much time cooking, cleaning, and tending to their children that they have no time left for art. To write well, therefore, a woman must have a “room of her own”. While on its surface, this essay appears to be only about writing, it is actually about wealth and class, freedom and confinement, and the power struggle between sexes.

The Art of War

Written by ancient Chinese warrior Sun Tzu, The Art of War is widely considered to be one of the best books about military strategies in human history. Consisting of 13 chapters, each dealing with a separate aspect about how to fight a war, the book has been translated into every major language and has thousands of editions. For centuries, it has been used to train world leaders for its detailed study of military strategies and effective leadership.

Letter to My Daughter

This book of essays by Maya Angelou, a respectable African-American poet, is written for “the daughter she never had” — the millions of women, both young and old, that she considers to be her “family”. From the viewpoint of a caring, older relative, this book contains lessons selected from her own life experiences, including the birth of her only child, a son, as well as the development and loss of friendship.

A Brief History of Time

If you’re short of time, then why not read about, well, the creation of time? This book, first published in 1998 from brilliant scientist and mathematician Stephen Hawking, explores mind-bending questions about the creation of the universe, including if and when it will end, and if so, how. Despite its heavy subject matter, Hawking addresses these questions in a way that’s easy to understand, even for those who know little about physics.

【1】What can we learn about the four books?

A．A Brief History of Time mainly focuses on the matter of time.

B．Letter to My Daughter is actually a common family letter.

C．The Art of War gives advice on how to be a world leader.

D．A Room of One’s Own is more than about writing.

【2】What can be inferred from the passage?

A．As a physicist,Hawking is equally famous in writing.

B．Maya devotes herself to fighting for women’s rights.

C．The book by Sun Tzu is helpful in policy-making.

D．Woolf looks down upon men in writing.

【3】What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To make comparisons among the four books.

B．To recommend the four books to readers.

C．To make comments on the four books.

D．To promote sales of the four books.

29、   Vegetarianism is growing in popularity in a lot of countries. And now, South Africa is one of them. Today, more and more South Africans are experimenting with the vegetarian （素食者）way of life by cutting meat out of their diet.

Some others are exploring veganism. Vegans （纯素者）are similar to vegetarians but they avoid all animal-based products, including milk and eggs. Some vegans even do not eat honey. There is no official count of how many vegans there are in South Africa. But the interest has led to the birth of vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Johannesburg, the nation's economic center. And this year, Africa's first big vegan and plant-based festival was held in Cape Town. The Vegan &. Plant Powered Show took place at the end of May.

But veganism can be a lonely road for many South Africans. The country is Africa's top consumer of meat from cows, pigs and sheep, based on information from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. Many South Africans express shock at the thought of giving up meat, which is central to celebrations and spirituality.

This is an issue for many African vegans, including Anesu Mbizvo. "In African traditional culture, a big part of a family's worth is their livestock （家畜）,which decide the wealth of a family. And so when an African kills an animal at a gathering, it's thought that he would give away his wealth. "  But she adds, "Offering home-grown vegetables would not be considered to be valuable. I think that thought mainly prevents some people of African cultures from being vegans."

Some South Africans are finding their path somewhere in the middle. Thirty-one-year-old Thandiwe Ngubeni is a communications specialist. She still eats meat一-but less and less of it as time goes by. "I feel more energetic when I eat a vegan meal. It actually gives me more energy.

【1】What can we learn about vegans?

A.They can drink milk.

B.They eat some animal meat.

C.They enjoy opening vegan restaurants.

D.They refuse any product based on animals.

【2】What mainly stops some Africans being vegans according to Anesu Mbizvo?

A.Too many animals in the wild. B.Traditional views of livestock.

C.The influence from other countries. D.Not enough vegetables in the restaurant.

【3】What do we know about Thandiwe  Ngubeni?

A.She is a vegan.

B.She is an animal specialist.

C.She looks forward to eating much more meat.

D.She has a limit on the amount of meat she eats.

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

A.Vegans' Behaviors Are Too Extreme

B.Vegetarians Are Not Popular Any Longer

C.Many South Africans Welcome a Vegan Lifestyle

D.Meat in South Africa Will Become Less Delicious

30、   Whenever I picked up my phone, I could feel that my whole family were staring at me. ______, the living room fell into a completely______ . All I could hear was the sound of cooking in the oven.

“look! She’s been on her phone all day long! It’s all your______ ! If they are not taught how to behave well, children will ______ respect the elders!” my grandmother ______ .

I was very shocked and ______ ! I opened my mouth to say something, but words failed me and I just sat down______ on the chair like a mouse in its trap. I thought “Here we go again”.

In fact, I truly______ my family and I would do anything for them if they require me to do. However, there are ______  that make me feel that they all______ one thing: technology is ______ me.

If I am going to be______like a child or completely ignored, I will most likely not______ their company, and I feel like most people think and do so. So I sometimes simply shut myself in my room and listened to the______coming from the living room, thinking “they all grew up in a world so______ from mine that it amazes me how they have actually gotten this far”. They did not have phones or any type of _______  technology, which is both good and bad. Bad because they had almost no type of fast ______, and good because they were______to interact with one another, which is______something today’s society is deprived of. However, maybe if they made an effort to be______of how things work nowadays, they would not be so against everything.

【1】A.Unfortunately B.Suddenly C.Strangely D.Secretly

【2】A.silence B.darkness C.conversation D.trouble

【3】A.duty B.decision C.fault D.excuse

【4】A.once B.seldom C.sometimes D.never

【5】A.apologized B.comforted C.complained D.questioned

【6】A.relaxed B.annoyed C.excited D.ashamed

【7】A.hopefully B.quietly C.comfortably D.closely

【8】A.hate B.need C.love D.remember

【9】A.moments B.weeks C.decades D.hours

【10】A.insist on B.turn on C.agree on D.base on

【11】A.helping B.encouraging C.frightening D.ruining

【12】A.laughed B.respected C.treated D.protected

【13】A.enjoy B.accept C.discover D.share

【14】A.promises B.voices C.advice D.music

【15】A.obvious B.family C.different D.private

【16】A.advanced B.important C.normal D.attractive

【17】A.transport B.development C.communication D.journey

【18】A.warned B.encouraged C.invited D.forced

【19】A.naturally B.probably C.merely D.gradually

【20】A.aware B.curious C.afraid D.proud

31、阅读下面课文段落，在空白处填入1-3个适当的单词，补全句子。

Not that Charlie’s own life was 【1】! I He was born in a poor family in 1889. His parents were both poor music hall 【2】. You may find 【3】 astonishing that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as she could speak.

32、假如你是李华，你们学校将在下周二晚举办五月艺术文化节晚会(Art and Culture Evening)。请给你的留学生朋友Eric写封信邀请他参加。内容包括：

1. 发出邀请

2. 晚会时间，地点；

3. 校长讲话及节目表演等活动内容。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。