滨州2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测四年级英语

1、Making your new business successful requires luck, patience and ______, so you should work with great attention and effort.

A.regulation B.application C.adaptation D.identification

2、When people begin a new stage of life, they tend to wonder what life will have________ for them.

A．in need

B．in time

C．in preparation

D．in store

3、--Can I use the telephone on the table, sir?

--Under no circumstances _________ to use the telephone in the office for personal affairs.

A. anyone is allowed     B. nobody is allowed

C. is anyone allowed   D. is nobody allowed

4、The young man who was expected to   his father’s company, made an unusual decision that he would start his own business.

A. hand over B. think over

C. go over D. take over

5、Though the twin brothers _______ each other in appearance, they are quite different in characters.

A.evaluate B.distinguish C.appreciate D.resemble

6、—Have you ever been to Mount Wuyi?  —Yes. It is one of the most famous ________in Fujian.

A．attractions

B．expressions

C．instructions

D．attentions

7、What a relief! We would be still waiting anxiously in the classroom _______to bring an umbrella with you.

A.should you forget B.had you forgotten

C.you should forget D.you had forgotten

8、I was only joking when I said Sarah failed in the driving test again; no one ______ she took it seriously.

A. would have thought   B. would think   C. had thought   D. thought

9、—Why did you leave the water running in the sink?

—Heavens! I guess I ________ to turn it off.

A．forgot

B．have forgotten

C．will forget

D．had forgotten

10、—How do you like the idea of Web TV?

—It's a world of interactive TV programming, ______ anything wonderful can happen.

A.one which B.one where C.the one which D.the one where

11、I don’t fully understand what you said, but I have got ________ rough idea of ________ plan.

A. a; the   B. /; the

C. a; /   D. the; the

12、You look beautiful in this dress and there is only one of this kind left here. I wonder if you would buy ________.

A.it B.one

C.some D.any

13、It’s always a good idea to have a second key somewhere ______ you lose the first one.

A. in case   B. now that   C. even though   D. as long as

14、Those who suffer from headache will find they get ______ from this medicine.

A.relief B.safety C.defense D.shelter

15、Some experts think, ________ genes, intelligence also depends on an adequate diet, a good education and a nice home environment.

A．instead of

B．except for

C．apart from

D．far from

16、Being a popular actor or model, a so-called glamorous job, can be a quite hard life, with a lot of travelling ________ heavy schedules.

A.on account of B.on behalf of C.in regard to D.in relation to

17、—Why are you all ________ me? I did not steal the computer!

—I’m sorry, but you were the only one who had access to it.

A.calling on B.taking on C.turning on D.putting on

18、He will get a job more easily ________ he makes his computer skills better.

A.if B.before C.while D.though

19、You will never be successful _____ you are fully devoted to you work.

A. because B. unless   C. if D. when

20、—Bob has gone to Shanghai.

—Oh, can you tell me when he_________?

A．has left

B．left

C．is leaving

D．would leaving

21、There are hundreds of genres (流派) of music, so while some might like one kind, others might like something completely different. Why do people like different kinds of music?

【1】 At the same time, music can also help us feel like part of a group or a culture, especially one that shares an interest in a certain kind of music.

Music can also be nostalgic, that is, it creates a kind of longing for the past. Musicians leave behind a footprint with their music.【2】 Even long after the musicians are gone, people still find something in the musicians’ recordings that they can enjoy.

We may also find that the music we like is strongly tied to our memory. Maybe there was a song that someone sang to us when we were little that brings up good memories. 【3】

When we listen to music that we like, a chemical called dopamine is sometimes released in the brain, which can make us feel good. 【4】 There are some algorithms (算法) today that can help pick up on the kind of music we like. When we are streaming music, some programs will let us like or dislike songs.

People’s taste in music can remain the same in their whole life or it can change many times. But the truth is, we don’t know all the exact answers to why people like different kinds of music — or sports, or food, or colors. 【5】 We are all different people who like different things.

A．It’s music to our ears.

B．Music can be a part of our identity.

C．It becomes a mirror that we are holding up.

D．They leave a permanent mark in people’s lives.

E．Therefore, we might want to listen to a song on repeat.

F．Other times, we might find music can bring up sad memories.

G．There are lots of different factors that can influence our preferences.

22、Expressive writing is a cornerstone of wellness and writing connections. If you are not familiar with it,you may be asking:“Just what is expressive writing, and how is that related to my wellness?”

Expressive writing is personal and emotional writing without regard to form or other writing conventions.【1】It is one common tool used by psychologists in therapy and hundreds of studies found that it could be healing in many circumstances such as for cancer patients or those with disabilities.

Expressive writing therapy works because it allows you to make meaning out of a painful experience,experts say. Recognizing that something is bothering you is an important first step. 【2】And creating a narrative gives you a sense of control.

What if you don’t consider yourself“a writer”? Don’t worry about spelling or grammar,and don’t share your writing with anyone. But do dig deep into your thoughts and feelings.【3】.

Yanatha Desouvre, who teaches entrepreneurship at a college in Miami,took up expressive writing about 15 years ago,after the breakup of what he says was an unhealthy relationship. He wrote to understand why it made him feel vulnerable(脆弱的)and sometimes physically ill. He thinks of his expressive writing as a captain’s log.【4】“My expressive writing gave me the courage to face my fears,”Desouvre says.“And I believe it has helped me discover the hope I need to heal.”

【5】Expressive writing isn’t a magical cure-all. It shouldn’t be used as a replacement for other treatments. And people coping with a severe depression may not find it useful to do on their own, without therapy.

A．But there are a few warnings.

B．Your goal is to be honest with yourself.

C．It is a recording of what happened and what he’s learned.

D．It simply expresses what is on your mind and in your heart.

E．Spending minutes writing down your feelings improves your health.

F．The topic can be anything as long as the writing expresses personal thoughts.

G．Translating that experience into language forces you to organize your thoughts.

23、The Children’s Book-Show Competition is a chance for young readers to be writers.

Reading, it seems, is coming back in fashion, if a survey by the famous National Literacy Trust (the NLT) is true. It shows that the percentage of children who admit enjoying reading has grown for the first time in the past 8 years.

So it’s a good time to launch a competition that includes a shed-load of new books for schools as prizes. The Children’s Book-show Competition, backed by The Independent, is taking to the roads again from the start of next term, with a nation-wide tour of 15 big cities, featuring a line-up of a dozen children’s writers and illustrators(插图画家)aiming to persuade pupils to follow their footsteps.

The competition, launched by the children’s writer and illustrator Jessica Souhami, has two categories: the under-nine’s and nine to 13-year-olds.

Children are asked to choose their favorite fairy or folk tale and set it in an extraordinary place.

Then they are to retell it with the aid of drawings and writings-whether it is set at sea, on a distant planet, in the future or in the past. The closing date for the competition is 30th November.

“Tell your tale in pictures and in words, ”say the organizers of the competition. “It can be in a picture book or comic-book format.”

The winner of each competition will receive a signed copy of a book by each of the 12 authors involved in this year’s tour, plus £150 worth of books for their school. The runners-up will receive a signed copy of Souhami’s new book.

【1】 What can we know about the Book-show Competition? _____

A. It will be held by the famous NLT.

B. It will be held in different cities.

C. It has never been organized before.

D. Children of all ages will join in it.

【2】The underlined word “backed” in Paragraph 3 means_____.

A. started     B. promoted

C. supported D. reported

【3】 What will be offered as a prize to schools? _________

A. Pictures and comic books

B. Books worth £150 in all.

C. Books signed by 12 authors.

D. Jessica Souhami’s new books.

【4】The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to ______.

A. encourage young readers to become writers.

B. persuade all children to join in the competition

C. promote children’s books by famous writers.

D. introduce the Children’s Book-Show Competition

24、“The world’s first 35 kilovolt superconducting power cable was put into operation in Shanghai on Wednesday, making China among the global leaders in superconducting transmission applications” said its operator, the Shanghai branch of State Grid Corp of China.

The high-capacity superconducting power line, which is so far the world’s longest superconducting cable transmission project with the largest transmission capacity, marks a major breakthrough in core technologies of China’s construction of a new power system, according to State Grid Shanghai Municipal Electrical Power Co.

Installed in the commercial area of Xuhui district, the 1.2-kilometer cable connects two 220 kV substations with a designed current capacity of 2,200 amps. This is also the first superconducting transmission project built by the centrally administered State Grid in the country.

According to State Grid Corp of China, the nation’s largest power provider by generating capacity, the superconducting cables-one of the most revolutionary cutting-edge technologies in the power sector-represent an innovative power transfer technology that has the potential to offer numerous benefits.

According to Xie Wei, chief engineer at State Grid Shanghai Municipal Electrical Power Co, the transmission capacity of superconducting cables is much greater than that for conventional cables, but with much less transmission loss. It is also very suitable for power supply in high-load density areas, providing a new solution to the problem of power supply in high-load-density areas of megacities（特大城市）.

“One 35 kV superconducting cable transmission line can transmit the same amount of power as a traditional 220 kV power line and saves 70 percent of underground pipe gallery space,” Xie said. “The transmission efficiency of the high-capacity superconducting power lines can provide reliable and stable power to megacity urban centers,” he added.

Gan Zizhao, an academician from the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said, “superconducting cables have always been an important way to solve issues of power supply to superlarge cities amid efforts to push forward power upgrade and transformation in the country.”

“With a temperature of-196℃, which is the temperature range required for liquid nitrogen liquefaction, the technology can greatly improve losses in power transmission due to a resistance of zero,” said the company. The low-temperature superconducting cable project is one of the results of the strategic cooperation between State Grid and the Shanghai Municipal Government in the fields of science and technology.

【1】What can we know of the power line?

A．It made China the leader of the world in the new power system.

B．It has the longest and largest superconducting cable all over the world.

C．It has helped to construct a new power system so far all over the world.

D．It is a significant achievement in developing China’s new power system.

【2】How does the author show the advantage of the power line?

A．By asking questions.

B．By giving examples.

C．By listing data.

D．By giving definitions.

【3】Why can the new technology reduce transmission loss?

A．Because it can be zero-resistant.

B．Because it can save a lot of space.

C．Because it can be used at low-temperature.

D．Because it can provide reliable and stable power.

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

A．Shanghai Opens Superconducting Line.

B．A Major Breakthrough in Core Technologies.

C．Superconducting Power Line-the High Technology.

D．A New Technology-Making China among the Global Leaders.

25、After a whole week of rain we finally had a comfortable, beautiful summer day outside. My family and I were driving to a nearby town when my daughter _________ a yard sale. Then, a few miles down the road, we saw another, and another, and another, We saw tables full of knickknacks. We saw plates, glasses, and silverware. _________, we saw lots of smiling people talking, laughing, sitting, and standing in the sunshine.

Seeing all of this brought back _________ of my childhood. Most of the clothes in my closet back then came from _________. My mom was a talented yard sale-shopper. When I was little, she would drag me along with her. I used to _________ going to them, until one special day when I saw that they also sold old _________. After that, I always browsed through the books until it was time to _________. Sometimes mom would _________ me one too. Soon, a large part of my home library came from yard sale books. For me, these books were more _________ than their first editions.

Why do we have yard sales? It certainly isn’t for the ____________. For all the time and ____________ people put into them, they would hardly make minimum wage from the sales. I think, rather, it is yard sales that ____________ us together. We ____________ our old things and we buy “new” old things. We talk and ____________ old friends and new neighbors. We get a ____________ to give and share. We ____________ through kindness and love among all the old stuff. It’s all about ____________, both in goods and between people.

I think yard sales teach us something about ____________ too. We can’t really ____________ anything here, after all; all we get is ____________ possession of our stuff, then it comes time for us to let it go and pass it on.

【1】

A．announced

B．spotted

C．prepared

D．recalled

【2】

A．Even so

B．In short

C．At least

D．Above all

【3】

A．problems

B．memories

C．realities

D．dreams

【4】

A．markets

B．neighbors

C．yard sales

D．shopping malls

【5】

A．imagine

B．enjoy

C．practice

D．hate

【6】

A．books

B．paintings

C．plates

D．toys

【7】

A．go

B．start

C．work

D．register

【8】

A．award

B．write

C．buy

D．lend

【9】

A．popular

B．useful

C．different

D．priceless

【10】

A．fun

B．money

C．relaxation

D．responsibility

【11】

A．love

B．resource

C．fund

D．effort

【12】

A．mix

B．bring

C．guide

D．inspire

【13】

A．get rid of

B．put away

C．go through

D．make use of

【14】

A．pass by

B．look for

C．catch up with

D．face up to

【15】

A．tradition

B．goal

C．chance

D．job

【16】

A．extend

B．connect

C．learn

D．compete

【17】

A．communication

B．information

C．delivery

D．exchange

【18】

A．life

B．ethics

C．economy

D．society

【19】

A．purchase

B．explore

C．own

D．trust

【20】

A．temporary

B．legal

C．normal

D．full

26、假如你是李津。你校的英语校报最近新开辟了“中国历史上的名人”(A Famous Figure in Chinese History)栏目。现请你给该栏目投稿，介绍一位你喜欢的中国历史人物。内容包括：

1.该人物是谁；

2.该人物的贡献：

3.该人物对你的影响。

注意：

1.词数不少于100字;

2.可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。

A Famous Figure in Chinese History

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May 20, 2021

by Li Jin