西宁2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测四年级英语

1、The publishing firm is doing a survey and they are delighted with the replies they________ from the public so far.

A．received

B．receive

C．are received

D．have received

2、Not until I had watched the football match between Brazil and Germany _________ to bed last night.

A. I went B. I had gone

C. did I go D. had I gone

3、The famous book Frankenstein, ________ by British novelist Mary Shelley, is the first work of science fiction.

A. writing B. having written

C. written D. was written

4、-What did he do in return for free ________ and food offered by the kind couple?

-He helped their son with his lessons.

A.conservation B.occupation C.accommodation D.immigration

5、—Credit cards are________ useful when traveling.

—True. They save us the trouble of taking too much cash.

A．particularly

B．partly

C．exactly

D．gradually

6、—Are your parents satisfied with your performance at home?

— ______ but not exactly. They want me to do more housework.

A.Kind of B.Just the opposite C.On average D.By all means

7、–The difficult maths problem has been solved by Tom at last.

– Indeed; and the ___ way Tom worked out the problem impressed the teacher deeply.

A. outstanding     B. unique

C. particular     D. strange

8、You________so slowly. I just needed a few seconds to get used to your voice.

A．shouldn’t speak

B．couldn’t have spoken

C．don’t have to

D．needn’t have spoken

9、The purpose of the article is to draw public attention ______ the traffic problem.

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

10、—Are you ready for the history test tomorrow?

—No, I wish I_____the clock back.

A．had turned

B．could turn

C．will turn

D．would have turned

11、The official says that the next step is to negotiate the Asian Investment Bank’s articles of agreement, which is expected ________ by the end of 2021.

A.to have completed B.to be completed

C.having completed D.being completed

12、The growth of economy is influenced by a number of factors, ________are beyond our control.

A.most of them B.most of that C.most of what D.most of which

13、 ______ from this point, the problem presents no easy solution.

A. See B. To see C. Seen   D. Seeing

14、They have invited me to visit their country, ________ is very kind of them.

A.that B.it C.which D.what

15、The most unforgettable moment for me was _____ I graduated from high school.

A. when   B. where   C. how   D. why

16、As the water comes from steam released during the cooking process it is already clean, but Mr Seal said it will be ______ an additional purification process before being reused.

A. put through   B. pulled up

C. got over   D. given out

17、How long do you suppose it is ______ he arrived there?

A.when B.before

C.after D.since

18、You are subject to punishment if you fail to ________ to the customs when carrying the prohibited articles listed above.

A. state   B. declare

C. announce   D. communicate

19、The writer has won the hearts of millions of children with the rich stories _______ from her childhood memories.

A. drawing   B. to draw

C. draw   D. drawn

20、As Queen Elizabeth in her New Year Speech of 2018 puts it, for many, the idea of “home” reaches _______ a physical building to a hometown, a city or a nation.

A. against   B. with   C. beyond   D. through

21、The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum is an annual initiative of the President of the Council. It has developed into a key platform where young people can contribute to policy discussions at the United Nations (UN). This year’s Youth Forum will take place from 25 to 27 April, 2023.

·Objectives

The Forum aims to engage young people in a dialogue with Member States, policymakers and other actors to voice their views and inspire actions on how to transform the world into a better place guided by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participants will also have the opportunity to contribute to the preparatory process of the SDG Summit.

The 2023 Forum will address the theme on speeding up the recovery from the COVID-19 and the full implementation (实施) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It will also review progress in the areas of affordable and clean energy, and sustainable cities and communities, ete.

· Format

The three-day event will feature plenary (全体出席的) sessions and regionally based discussions, with the last day designed for the preparation of the 2023 SDG Summit. Talented youth speakers will deliver short presentations in between sessions.

Participation in the Forum is by invitation only. The youth participants are selected by National Youth Councils, regional youth organizations, etc.

The event will be held in a mixed way allowing for opportunities for in-person and virtual participation. Participants will also be able to ask questions via social media.

· The voices from last year’s participants

【1】The ECOSOC Youth Forum 2023 will________.

A．discuss the global recovery issue

B．select the youth leaders for the UN

C．set goals for sustainable development

D．gather young people to build a platform

【2】According to the passage, the young participants can ________.

A．register to join in the Forum personally

B．give brief speeches in plenary sessions

C．take part in the event online and offline

D．attend the SDG Summit after the Forum

【3】What is the advice from 2022 participants?

A．To be willing to consider various voices.

B．To make time arrangements a top priority.

C．To master public speaking skills in advance.

D．To be efficient with the help of policymakers.

22、   I was doing some last-minute shopping when I saw a nicely dressed little girl looking through the Barbie dolls with a roll of money in her little hand. When she came upon a Barbie she liked, she asked her father if she had enough money to buy it. He usually said “ yes”, but she would keep looking and going through their conversation of “ Do I have enough?”

Then a little boy in worn clothes wandered in the aisle (过道). He kept picking up the Pokemon video toys. Each time he picked one up and looked at his father, his father shook his head, “ No.” Rather dejectedly, the boy had to give up on the video games.

The little girl put her Barbie back on the shelf, and ran over to the Pokemon games. She excitedly picked up one and raced toward the check-out, after speaking with her father. I picked up my purchases and got in line behind them.

After the toy was paid for and bagged, the little girl handed it back to the cashier and whispered something in her ear. The cashier smiled and put the package under the counter. I paid for my purchases and was rearranging things in my purse when the little boy came up to the cashier. The cashier said, “ Congratulations, you are my hundredth customer today, and you win a prize!” With that, she handed the little boy the Pokemon game, and he could only stare in disbelief. It was exactly what he had wanted!

The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway during all of this, and I saw the biggest, prettiest, toothless smile on that little girl. As I walked back to my car in amazement over what I had just witnessed, I heard the father ask his daughter why she had done that.

“ Daddy, didn’t Nana and Pawpaw want me to buy something that would make me happy?”

“ Of course they did, honey.”

“ Well, I just did!”

With that, she giggled and started skipping toward their car. Apparently, she had decided on the answer to her own question of “ Do I have enough?”

【1】Which of the following can replace the underlined word “dejectedly” in Paragraph 2 ?

A．disappointedly.

B．pleasantly.

C．angrily.

D．surprisingly.

【2】Who paid for the Pokemon games?

A．The writer

B．The boy.

C．The girl

D．The store.

【3】What made the girl laugh so happily?

A．Having many Barbie dolls.

B．Helping a poor boy.

C．Playing Pokemon games.

D．Buying something Nana and Pawpaw like.

【4】What’s the best title of the passage?

A．At a Toy Store

B．A Christmas Gift

C．Do I Have Enough?

D．The Most Beautiful Barbie Doll

23、   As if attending college isn't expensive enough, the cost of textbooks has been rising rapidly in recent years. Textbooks are something students can't avoid, but thankfully a number of companies have stepped up with options to make them more affordable.

Chegg

Chegg has everything a student could ask for. You can rent or buy hard-copy and eTextbooks, with savings up to 90% off their list price. Shipping is free on all orders over $ 50, and if you order the wrong book, Chegg allows 21-day trouble-free returns.

AbeBooks

A be Books has more than just textbooks. It has a wide variety of fine art, rare books and special editions. Thousands of independent booksellers list their textbooks for sale on abebooks.com. The site has new and used textbooks, academic journals, classic literature, reference books and even international editions. Any book priced $ 15 or above has free shipping policy.

ValoreBooks

ValoreBooks offers deep discounts on millions of titles, with a fortnight free return shipping service. The site gives students the ability to buy or rent textbooks from over 18,000 sellers and rental providers. Plus, when you're done with the book, you can sell it right back through valorebooks.com, making the process as easy as possible.

eCampus

Through eCampus.com, students can buy, rent and sell textbooks and e-books. You can enjoy free shipping on orders over $35, plus a 25-day, trouble-free return policy. And the site runs an ongoing promotion where you can save an additional $ 5 on your order by texting the word BOOKS to 87955.

【1】Which of the following do Chegg and AbeBooks both provide?

A．A variety of fine art.

B．Conditional free delivery.

C．90% discount.

D．Trouble-free returns.

【2】What is the time range of free return shipping in ValoreBooks?

A．7 days.

B．14 days.

C．21 days.

D．25 days.

【3】How can you save extra money on your order at eCampus, com?

A．By texting “BOOKS” to 87955.

B．By selling more e-books.

C．By purchasing more than $ 35.

D．By running a promotion.

24、Better Holiday Pics, Without Using a Selfie Stick

If you find yourself vacationing in Budapest, Hungary, you could preserve travel memories by taking a few arm-length, low-quality cell phone selfies that will likely fail to capture the magic of your visit. Or you could hire someone like Dana J. Ardell, a Budapest-based professional photographer who knows photo spots you’ll never find in a guidebook and who can deliver stunning pictures — with your whole travel party in the shots.

Ardell is a photographer with Flytographer, one of a growing number of online services that help travelers find and hire a photographer to take pictures of them during a vacation.

“People who believe memories are the best souvenir” are among those who will find value in photo services, says Flytographer founder and CEO Nicole Smith.

Still, the cost could run a few hundred dollars, so be smart about whom you hire. Here’s what to know about hiring a pro to take pictures on your next vacation or bucket-list trip.

Why hire a photographer?

Smartphone cameras are decent, but they don’t provide the same quality of pictures as a professional camera and lens. Plus, phone cameras aren’t usually operated by a skilled photographer who knows how to incorporate the best light and properly compose a shot and later edit the images.

If you plan to turn a vacation photo into a wall-worthy print, you’ll want something better than a cell phone snapshot. “Nobody’s going to blow up a blurry selfie with seven chins,” Smith says.

Photographers who live in your destination know where and when to shoot — when the light is most favorable and where you won’t be jostling with other tourists during busy times at landmarks.

Part of the benefit of hiring a trip photographer has nothing to do with photos — it’s interacting with a resident, gaining insight into how locals live. “We chat the whole time,” Ardell says. “I love giving recommendations on my favorite places to eat and things to do around the city.”

How to book a pro

You could do your own research to find someone in the place you’re visiting. But online booking services make hiring a photographer easier, especially if you’re going abroad and don’t speak the language. With many of the services, including Flytographer, Local Lens and localgrapher, and you choose the city, then read biographies of local photographers, look at their portfolios and pick one.

According to Smith, an hour long session offers enough time for photos at a couple of locations and gives vacationers time to warm up in front of the camera. But a half-hour shoot can work for those tight on time or budget. Also remember to book early. Booking several weeks out means a wider selection of photographers, dates and times.

If you’ve taken fabulous journeys but your photos just don’t match, hiring a vacation photographer might be the ticket to preserving memories.

【1】Which of the following about Flytographer is true?

A．It is a Budapest-based professional photographer.

B．It’s an online service helping tourists find and hire professional photographers.

C．It’s an online shop that sells souvenirs.

D．It’s an internet-based vacation planning company.

【2】Which is not a reason for hiring a professional trip photographer?

A．Photographers take photos for you without crowding into popular sights.

B．Photographers are a reliable source of tourist information and local culture.

C．Hiring photographers with professional cameras and lens is value for your money.

D．Photographers help you preserve the best memories by producing quality photos.

【3】What do the underlined words in the last paragraph most probably mean?

A．Your photos fall victim to criticism on the internet.

B．Your photos are not taken as required by photographers.

C．You photos fail to capture the highlights of your journeys.

D．Your photos are not as competitive as those taken by others.

25、Fourth-grade teacher Tori Nelson allowed one of her students to cut her hair in the schoolyard, after bullies (仗势欺人者) laughed at him about his own buzz cut (平头).

Ms. Nelson noticed Matthew Finney, a ______ boy of his class, was standing outside the classroom, ______ and wearing a winter hat.

Ms. Nelson could see the back of his neck had been shaved (剃，刮), and since Matthew usually had very thick curly brown hair, she realized that he’d had a ______ over the weekend. She asked him what was ______，and he said he’d gotten a buzz cut for the ______. But this morning, a fifth grader on the bus ______ him, and he didn’t want to come to ______ and get laughed at by other kids. Ms. Nelson tried to ______ Matthew to come inside, but since school rules ______ kids from wearing hats indoors he refused.

Finally Ms. Nelson said, “If you take your ______ off and come to class, I’ll let you give me a buzz cut too.” Ms. Nelson told Yahoo Parenting later, “I figured it’s just hair, and mine is already ______ anyway. I might as well get it shorter in time for the hot weather.”

Matthew excitedly ______ her offer, and Ms Nelson and another teacher ______ all the fourth graders together during break time. A school employee brought in ______ for Matthew to use. His classmates watched ______ as their teacher’s hair ______ down onto the ground in the schoolyard.

“It was a lot of ______ for the kids, and it helped Matthew feel better about ______.” said Ms Nelson. “You have to do what it takes to ______ children. Teaching isn’t just about reading and writing: it’s about self-worth and accepting ______.

【1】

A．brave

B．shy

C．naughty

D．clever

【2】

A．laughing

B．arguing

C．crying

D．fighting

【3】

A．break

B．problem

C．plan

D．haircut

【4】

A．wrong

B．special

C．important

D．worthy

【5】

A．spring

B．summer

C．autumn

D．winter

【6】

A．made fun of

B．praised

C．criticized

D．encouraged

【7】

A．school

B．office

C．class

D．teacher

【8】

A．frighten

B．cheat

C．guide

D．persuade

【9】

A．banned

B．protected

C．supported

D．encouraged

【10】

A．coat

B．hat

C．gloves

D．scarf

【11】

A．thick

B．gray

C．short

D．dirty

【12】

A．misunderstood

B．accepted

C．put aside

D．made

【13】

A．gathered

B．forced

C．helped

D．drove

【14】

A．hats

B．knives

C．mirror

D．scissors

【15】

A．bravely

B．excitedly

C．carefully

D．sadly

【16】

A．fell

B．ran

C．went

D．got

【17】

A．patience

B．love

C．fun

D．courage

【18】

A．me

B．others

C．students

D．himself

【19】

A．excuse

B．reach

C．stand

D．save

【20】

A．disability

B．help

C．differences

D．doubt

26、假设你是李华，你的英国朋友 Johnson 对你所在城市广州地区正在实施的“垃圾分类”的活动很感兴趣，请你给 Johnson 写一封信，向他介绍“垃圾分类”的详情，要点如下：

1. 垃圾问题的现状;

2. 垃圾分类的意义;

3. 询问对方城市垃圾分类的情况。

注意：1. 词数 100 左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

参考词汇：垃圾分类 Rubbish Classification

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