呼伦贝尔2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测四年级英语

1、Over 1,000 elephants face starvation in Thailand because the coronavirus crisis has _______ revenues from tourism.

A.cut down B.put down C.break down D.pull down

2、How long do you think it is ______ the National Football Team of china can play in the World Cup Finals.

A.when B.before

C.since D.until

3、When faced with a big challenge ________ potential failure seems to hide at every corner, maybe you've heard this advice before: “Be more confident.”

A. where B. whose C. which D. of which

4、Happiness and success often come to those   are good at recognizing their own strengths.

A. whom   B. who   C. what   D. which

5、Alan is a careful driver, but he drives ______ of my friends.

A.more carefully B.the most carefully C.less carefully D.the least carefully

6、Her shoes ________ her dress; they look very well together.

A．suit

B．fit

C．compare

D．match

7、Failure is part of life; it’s wrong for parents to protect their children from the knowledge ______ they have failed.

A. where   B. when   C. that   D. how

8、These diagrams are especially helpful when we have a concrete problem ______ at hand.

A. be solved   B. to solve   C. solved   D. being solved

9、With several problems _____to be solved, we still need to hold another meeting as soon as possible.

A. remained   B. remaining

C. remain    D. having remained

10、Chinese telecoms giant Huawei will build a 200-million-euro factory in France________potential challenges and obstacles.

A.owing to B.regardless of C.apart from D.instead of

11、A lot of migratory birds fly to the south in winter to ________from cold weather.

A．stay away

B．keep away

C．get away

D．break away

12、It rained heavily in the south, _________ serious flooding in several provinces.

A．caused

B．causing

C．having caused

D．to cause

13、The headmaster in our school hopes that we will be more ambitious when we graduate than when we ______ admitted.

A. will get   B. get

C. got   D. have got

14、Have self-awareness of how much work you can ________ at any time and manage expectations.

A.rely on B.pick on C.take on D.draw on

15、A cough is usually nothing to worry about unless it lasts for ten days ___.

A.or more B.instead C.at most D.only

16、Her membership will not be renewed ________ she pays the dues.

A. as B. unless   C. because   D. if

17、—Do you know when your mother ______ to pick you up?

—At 11:40am.

A. had come   B. is coming   C. has come   D. would come

18、She ______ someone, so I nodded to her and went away.

A.phoned B.had phoned

C.was phoning D.has phoned

19、As teachers we shouldn’t accept the argument given by some people _______ standardized tests restrict educators too much and take the joy out of teaching.

A. where B. what

C. how D. that

20、Offered the position of manager, Bob ________, preferring to keep his current job.

A.dismissed B.denied C.declined D.deduced

21、   There's lads of research that shows that spending time in nature is good for your health and well-being. But not everyone lives near a park. And not everyone can easily get outdoors. So, what happens when you bring nature into your home via TV? A new study finds that a virtual nature experience can have some of the same effects.

The researchers wanted to see if the same positive impacts of being out in nature would translate to experiencing nature virtually, study co-author Alex Smalley, PhD student and researcher on the Virtual Nature project in the U. K, tells Treehugger. “We were particularly interested in relieving boredom because it's a negative state commonly experienced by older people in care homes,” he says.

For the study, researchers brought 96 adults into a lab and caused boredom by having them watch a four-minute video of a man discussing his work at an office supply company. In a monotone(单一的) voice, the man described a conversation with a client, eating lunch at his desk, and how they determine the prices of products. Then, the study participants experienced scenes of an underwater coral reef scene from the BBC's “Blue Planet                11” series. They either watched it on TV, watched with a virtual reality headset using 360-degree video, or watched with a virtual reality headset using computer- generated interactive pictures.

Researchers found that all three methods minimized negative feelings like sadness and significantly lowered boredom. “I think we were most surprised that just watching nature on TV led to positive changes a Cross each of our measures, suggesting that even short, five minute bursts of watching natural history programming can have an effect on well-being.” Smalley says.

Originally; the impetus behind the study was to research benefits for people who were stuck indoors, such as those in nursing homes or people recovering from illness. But there are entirely new positive results in today's world due to COVID-19, “We never imagined a pandemic would mean the results might apply to such a wide part of the global population,” Smalley says. “We'd always recommend trying to get out into nature wherever possible but for those who can't, our findings suggest that digital experiences of nature could provide a short-term fix.”

【1】What does Paragraph 2 mainly focus on?

A．The analysis of the research results.

B．The purpose of the research.

C．The positive effects of being out in nature.

D．The negative state older people experience.

【2】According to the passage, what does Smalley think of the research results?

A．Some of them still remain to be further confirmed.

B．They fall short of researchers' initial expectations.

C．Some of them ate pot practical in times of COVID-19.

D．They are unexpectedly helpful to a wide range of people.

【3】What does the underlined word “impetus” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Profit.

B．Theory.

C．Motivation.

D．Application.

【4】Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．The Future of Virtual Nature in Nursing Homes

B．Suitable Methods of Enjoying Virtual Nature for sick People

C．Being Out in Nature Benefits Both Health and Well-being

D．Watching Nature on TV Boosts Mood and Eases Boredom

22、Some houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won an Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects.

Located on the shore of Sullivan’s Island off the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane（飓风）Hugo 10 years ago. Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina’s shoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement of building rules wasn’t strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. Soon after Hugo, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced rules. The new beach house on Sullivan’s Island should be able to withstand a Level 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour.

At first sight, the house on Sullivan’s Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble “a large party lantern (灯笼)” at night, according to one observer. But looks can be misleading. The house’s wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength.

To further protect the house from hurricane damage. Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings－long, slim wood pieces anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also raise the house above storm waves. The pilings allow the waves to run under the house instead of running into it. ‘These waves come ashore at terrible speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings,” said Huff.

Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially hidden by the house’s ground-to-roof shell. “The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn’t look like it’s standing with its pant legs (裤腿) pulled up,” said Huff. In the event of a storm, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained.

【1】After the Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolina’s shore line are required   .

A. to be easily reinforced   B. to meet stricter building standards

C. to look smarter in design   D. to be designed in the shape of cubes

【2】Why is the award-winning beach house strong and hurricane-proof?

A. It is in the shape of a shell.   B. It is made of redwood.

C. It is strengthened by steel rods.   D. It is built with timber and concrete.

【3】What’s the purpose of Huff raising the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings?

A. To anchor stronger pilings deep in the sand.

B. To prevent water from rushing into the house.

C. To withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hr.

D. To make the house look more hurricane-proof.

【4】According the last paragraph, the main function of the shell is .

A. to give the house a better appearance

B. to strengthen the pilings of the house

C. to protect the wooden frame of the house

D. to slow down the speed of the big waves

23、   In the U. S. state of Washington, a road called Interstate(州际公路；州际的)90 cuts through a wild mountainous area to reach the city of Seattle. For the area's many kinds of animals, busy high- way greatly limits their movements. Animals need to move to find food, to find mates, to find new places to live as their populations expand or just when conditions change, like a fire breaks out. Crossing I-90 – as the road is called – is a risky but sometimes necessary act. But soon, animals will have a safer choice. They will be able to go above it.

To help the animals, the state is finishing work on its largest - ever wildlife bridge. The 11-meter-tall, 20 - meter - wide bridge begins in the forest. It forms two arches above the highway, one for each direction of traffic. Workers are adding fencing anti plants to help guide the animals across the bridge，Two-meter-thick walls will help block noise from vehicles below. Scientists chose the area because it is within a natural migration(迁徙)path for some animals.

The I -90 bridge is part of a growing number of wildlife crossings across the United States. Some are fences, some are overland bridges，and some are underpasses. They all aim to keep drivers and animals away from each other.

A U. S. Transportation Department study found crashes between animals and humans rose year by year. The accidents made up about 5 percent of all crashes nationally, and cost the economy (经济)about ＄ 8 billion. Such costs come from car repaid, emergency room visits and removal of the dead animals on roads. Collisions between animals and drivers are rarely deadly to people. But they are often deadly to wildlife. The study also found that 21 endangered or threatened species in the U.S. are affected by vehicle hits. Bridges, underpasses and fencing reduce I he area's animal - driver collisions by 80 percent.

Most of the wildlife bridges are in western states. Many other areas also need such paths. But finding money for more crossings is“the- number - one problem”. Patty Garvey — Darda of the U. S. Forest Service has worked on the I - 90 crossing from the start of the project. She says the $ 6 - million bridge will one day pay for itself because the highway will not have to be fully or partly closed each time a large animal is struck. “If you shut clown Interstate 90, you shut down interstate trade. ” she adds.

【1】What do we know about die I -90?

A. It goes from Washington D.C to Seattle,

B. It is dangerous for wild animals to cross.

C. It blocks the movements of wild animals.

D. It is the longest - ever highway in the world.

【2】What is being done to help the animals?

A. Building a wildlife bridge to keep drivers and animals away.

B. Designing walls to protect animals from traffic accidents.

C. forming 2 arches, one for traffic and the other for animals.

D. Choosing a natural and safe area for wild animals to live in.

【3】What can we learn from the study?

A. Traffic accidents went down gradually nationwide.

B. Most money was spent in rescuing wild animals,

C. Collisions are more deadly to wildlife than to people,

D. Some species no longer existed because of vehicle hits.

【4】Which of the statements may Patty Garvey - Darda agree with?

A. The bridge costs too much money.

B. Animals won11 be struck by drivers.

C. The effort to build the bridge will pay off.

D. Collisions won't affect national trade at all.

24、Nowadays, video gaming has made impressive gains in the field of standardized competition. One of the fashionable debates is whether competitive video games are sports or not. If cyberathletes are competing against formal teams in a formal environment, with real titles and monetary stakes on the line, it seems strange not to consider the activity a sport. However, unless something technologically odd gains complete control over our world in the next few decades, they never should be. Cyberathletes and eSports aren’t incomparable to traditional athletes and sports because they require less physical exertion or dedication. They are incomparable because they are different from traditional sports in a number of ways.

Traditional sports are steadfast, and consistent in their structures and mechanics. A professional American football player from any past decade could be transplanted into a current football field, and would only have to be told of a few minor rule changes. The player would know what to do, where to go, and how to accomplish the ultimate goal. He may need to learn a few new plays, but it’s fundamentally the same game. However, competitive video gaming has a variety of goals, and those goals are fluid and dynamic. A competitive video gamer from decades past might be aware of the final goal (winning the game, capturing the flag, eliminating the opposing team, etc.), but the execution (执行方式) would be completely foreign. Controls change, maps change, locations change, even the minute rules are adjusted on a regular basis. As a competitive video gamer, one needs to adapt to a much more aggressive ruleset than most sports or other games. Therefore the video game competitions are less likely to be properly regulated.

Most traditional sports are approachable by Everyman, even the esoteric(深奥的) ones, at least in an educational setting, where budgets and funding are set for them. While home computers are widely accessible, a large percentage of the gaming population is unable to participate in competitive gaming due to the high-standard computing requirements. Even decade-old competitive games like Counter-Strike 1.6 require more equipment and gear than most traditional sports. A pick-up game of basketball, football, or soccer is far more accessible than a pick-up game of Counter-Strike.

Traditional sports are embedded in our culture for good reasons: they offer an entertaining diversion and a great form of physical activity for millions of worldwide fans. The principles and lessons gleaned from traditional sports emphasize teamwork, collaboration, and critical evaluations of any given game setting. While many of these lessons are applicable to competitive gaming, competitive video gamers are still distancing themselves from competing for “sport” status, when their pastime and trade is so fundamentally different and ever-changing at such a regular pace.

【1】What is the author’s opinion towards competitive video games?

A．They can be seen as sports due to their emphasis on teamwork.

B．They can be seen as sports due to their standardized regulations.

C．They can not be seen as sports due to their lack of physical and mental efforts.

D．They can not be seen as sports due to the inconsistent rules and high requirements.

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

A．Difficult.

B．Common.

C．Typical.

D．Different.

【3】Why does the author mention Counter-Strike in Paragraph 3?

A．To explain the reason why eSports surpass traditional sports.

B．To explore the possibility that competitive video games will be sports.

C．To provide an example of the difference between eSports and traditional sports.

D．To account for the fact that the competitive features of video games are impressive.

【4】How does the author develop his idea?

A．By quoting and citing.

B．By listing and analyzing.

C．By comparison and contrast.

D．By explaining and evaluating.

25、Max’s Best Friend

Max wasn’t feeling well one morning after a snow. So when it was time to walk his three year old dog named Cal, he ______ to a nearby field and let her out.

But then Max found himself short of ______ and decided to walk back to his car. The 58-year-old man was ______ a mild heart attack. After only a few steps, he ______.

For about an hour Max lay face-down in the snow, taking a quick deep breath for ______. His body ______ dropped to 32℃. Although he was almost unconscious(失去知觉的), he was still ______ of Cal running ______ him, barking loudly.

______, about 180 meters away, Cal found Mike, who was removing the ______ from a backyard ice rink (溜冰场) that he had made for his kids. She ______ to him barking.

“She was jumping back and forth (来回) at me,” Mike says, “going one way, ______ the other, as if to say ‘Come on. Let’s go’. But I didn’t know what she was ______ that for.”

The dog wouldn’t stop barking. Looking around, Mike could see ______ in the distance. So he ran with Cal back to where Max ______. Seeing that Max needed ______, Mike ran home to call 911, then returned with a blanket, ______ Max and waited for the medical aid. Max was taken to a local ______ and later sent to St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. He ______ eight days later.

“Without the ______ and Mike, I wouldn’t be here,” Max says.

【1】A.swam B.drove C.walked D.rode

【2】A.minds B.hands C.breath D.warmth

【3】A.treating B.watching C.suffering D.preventing

【4】A.fell down B.broke up C.sat down D.looked up

【5】A.wind B.air C.stop D.rest

【6】A.weight B.shape C.temperature D.size

【7】A.fond B.afraid C.proud D.aware

【8】A.around B.above C.below D.with

【9】A.Recently B.Generally C.Actually D.Finally

【10】A.snow B.earth C.wood D.rubbish

【11】A.climbed B.traveled C.ran D.stepped

【12】A.skating B.flying C.turning D.arriving

【13】A.thinking B.doing C.throwing D.catching

【14】A.everything B.anything C.nothing D.something

【15】A.lay B.stood C.sat D.waited

【16】A.money B.help C.water D.food

【17】A.raised B.covered C.carried D.pushed

【18】A.cinema B.hotel C.café D.clinic

【19】A.retired B.replied C.moved D.recovered

【20】A.dog B.car C.telephone D.blanket

26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. 

Why you’re more creative in coffee shops

Some of the most successful people in history have done their best work in coffee shops. Pablo Picasso, JK Rowling, Bob Dylan – whether they’re painters, writers or singer-songwriters, people across nations and centuries have tapped into their creativity working away at a table in a café.

There are many ways coffee shops activate our creativity in a way offices and homes don’t. Some of us stick in our earbuds as soon as we sit down to work in a public setting. But a 2012 study published in the Journal of Consumer Research showed that a low-to-moderate level of relaxing noise on all sides in a place like a cafeteria can actually increase your creative output. The idea is that if you’re very slightly distracted from the task at hand by background noise, it enhances your abstract thinking ability, which can lead to more creative idea generation.

Another study from 2019 had similar findings, that is, the right amount of noise benefits our senses. And audio stimuli in the background also help us improve decision making.

There’s also the fact that in a coffee shop, we’re surrounded by people who’ve come to do the same thing as us, which acts as a motivator. A 2016 study backed up this idea when researchers asked participants sitting next to each other in front of a computer to do a task on the same screen. The study showed that “simply performing a task next to a person who makes a lot of effort in a task will make you do the same”. One of the biggest things about coffee shops is the social-facilitation effect: you go there, you see other people working and it puts you in a mood where you just naturally start working as well.

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