临沂2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、Look at this year's sales figures________ last year's；they're much better.

A．between

B．from

C．with

D．against

2、This is a demanding job and a small mistake can ________.

A．make a difference

B．make an appointment

C．make sense

D．make up

3、Thanks to Chinese authorities’ effective measures, Covid-19 across China is under control for the time being; however, the impact of the lockdown on the Chinese economy was laid _______ in a new data.

A.bare B.invalid C.evident D.generous

4、You’d better exercise at least three times a week_______you can keep fit.

A．so that

B．only if

C．as though

D．in case

5、Every time you enter the subway station, you must have the ______ of your bag checked to make sure you aren't carrying any illegal things.

A.spots B.contents

C.qualities D.entrances

6、FAST, the largest ‘ear’ on Earth, can listen for distant signals in the universe, using technology five times more powerful than ______ was previously available.

A.how B.which C.that D.what

7、This restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere ______ many others are short of.

A. where B. when

C. that D. what

8、Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, has inspired the imagination and creativity of generations around the world since it ______ into different languages.

A．translated

B．has translated

C．was translated

D．has been translated

9、 Good news never goes beyond the gate, ______ bad news spreads far and wide.

A. when   B. as C. while   D. before

10、一Excuse me, can I use your computer to type a report?

一You________ have my computer if you take good care of it.

A．shall

B．might

C．should

D．need

11、I ______ for over 40 minutes, but my food still isn’t ready.

A．am waiting

B．have been waiting

C．was waiting

D．had waited

12、while digital technology represents a ______ for bridging geographic distance , highly skilled workers are increasingly crowding into cities.

A.canal B.channel C.course D.communication

13、— The room looks bigger!

— We ______ the furniture.

A. have changed   B. had changed

C. changed   D. are changing

14、Only after he was brought to the police station did the boy ________ he had stolen some purses from other passengers.

A. participate B. acknowledge

C. realize D. summarize

15、— I never expected the experiment would be ________ failure.

— Nor did I. The result came as ________ complete surprise.

A．a; a

B．不填; a

C．a; the

D．不填; the

16、Many people believe we are heading for an environmental disaster ________ we basically change the way we live.

A．but

B．though

C．unless

D．in case

17、— Why didn’t you come to the party?

— _______, but I’d really like some time alone to clear my thoughts.

A．No wonder

B．No offence

C．No comment

D．No doubt

18、The water _____ cool when I jumped into the pool for morning exercise.

A.was felt B.is felt C.felt D.feels

19、The procedure appealed to the staff a lot________it was introduced to them in January.

A．since

B．until

C．when

D．though

20、--- Dad, have you seen my Christmas card?

--- ______ you painted last night? I’m afraid I haven’t seen ______.

A. One ; one B. The one ; it

C. One ; it D. The one ; that

21、If you’re a fan of fast fashion, your choices may be narrowing in the near future.

At the end of 2020, fast-fashion giant H&M said it would close 350 stores worldwide. Recently, Spanish fashion giant Inditex announced that it would close all its Bershka, Pull & Bear and Stradivarius stores in China. It all indicates that fast fashion is slowing down, noted the website Fast Company.

A major reason is the shift in the mindset(心态) of consumers. Millennials, those who were born in the 1980s or 1990s, are now the largest consumer group. Unlike their predecessors(前人), millennials are more financially stable,and thus low-priced fast fashion is not their priority. According to The South China Morning Post, more people are starting to care about quality and the stories behind a product.

Another factor is the growing concern over the fashion industry’s effect on the environment. As The New York Times noted, the fashion industry is one of the largest polluters of clean water and three-fifths of clothes produced in a year end up in landfill(垃圾场). As there is more awareness of the climate crisis, younger people are pursuing more eco-friendly choices.

Molly, 22, is one of them. Before she went to college, she used to frequent fast-fashion shops like Forever 21 and H&M. But after taking a class that focused Fast fashion slows down on the environmental impact of clothing production, her preference changed. Now, she tries to shop in a way that is both sustainable(可持续的) and affordable: She shops second-hand. “My friend showed me how easy it was to be thrifty(节约的). and I developed a new personal style that focused less on trends but on basics that don’t go out of style.” she told MTV News.

In order to survive in the competitive market, many fast-fashion brands are making changes as well. For example, Inditex said that the company plans for all of its clothes to be sustainable by 2025.

“Sustainability is a never-ending task in which everyone here is involved.” said Pablo Isla. CEO of Inditex.

【1】Why is fast fashion unpopular among millennials?

A．Millennials follow former generations’ style.

B．Millennials prefer cheaper clothes.

C．Millennials attach more importance to quality.

D．Millennials like brands with a long history.

【2】What is the main idea of paragraph 4?

A．Unsold clothes are a threat to the environment.

B．Low-quality fashion products don’t last long.

C．Climate change should be blamed on the fashion industry.

D．More people prefer eco-friendly fashion products.

【3】What is Molly’s new way of shopping?

A．She likes thrifty brands.

B．She buys used clothes.

C．She prefers trendy clothes.

D．She buys only necessary clothes.

【4】The author used the example of Inditex at the end to show_________.

A．how competition is becoming more fierce in the fashion industry

B．how sustainability has become the top priority for most fashion brands

C．how the fast-fashion industry is suffering a big loss

D．how a major company can change their products to fit the market

【5】What is the author’s opinion on the future development of fast fashion?

A．Promising.

B．Hopeless.

C．Unclear.

D．Unpredictable.

22、   About six years ago I began my job as an IT consultant. I had always been quite good with computers. It was a great move for me, as I quickly learned a ton. Every day was fun. It was one of the best and most challenging jobs I’ve ever had.

Flash-forward a few years and things started to taper. I wasn’t learning as much as before. I felt a desire to try something different, to strike out on my own. I couldn’t get up the courage to make any moves. The job paid very well; I had a lot of freedom, and great benefits. I had grown comfortable and accustomed to an easy life.

Last year things came to a head, I was having a particularly stressful month, overloaded with work that was neither challenging nor interesting. I had enough. I reached out to my boss and let him know that I was done. We had a meeting about my decision. He didn’t want to lose me. He addressed my concerns and we agreed that I could change my job and begin working on some new internal organizational systems. I decided to give this new role a chance.

Now, a year after my role change, not much is different. Senior staff did not adopt the new systems I built. The work is still uninspiring and unchallenging. I’m comfortable, but comfort to me has become terrible. Change can be very difficult for some and after spending time trying to carry out new solutions, I’ve realized that you simply can’t change other people if they don’t want it.

I’ve again quit my job. It’s both liberating and frightening. I need a greater challenge. I’ve learned a lot

from my quitting experience. Here are some signs that it might be time to quit your job.

【1】What does the underlined word “taper” mean in the passage?

A.Increase. B.Decline.

C.Develop. D.Repeat.

【2】How did the author feel when considering getting a move?

A.Decisive. B.Cautious.

C.Contradictory. D.Careless.

【3】Why was the author upset?

A.His leader couldn’t make sense of him.

B.He was unsatisfied with his salary.

C.He thought his job was boring.

D.His boss didn’t allow him to leave.

【4】What will be continued with the passage?

A.Indications that you should give up a job.

B.Suggestions on how to live comfortably.

C.Instructive stories about some other people.

D.Great challenges you should face and accept.

23、   The world is literally a greener place than it was 20 years ago, and data from NASA satellites has revealed a source for much of this new greening phenomenon: China and India. This new insight was made possible by a nearly 20­year­long data record from a NASA instrument orbiting the Earth on two satellites.

Taken all together, the greening of the planet over the last two decades represents an increase in leaf area on plants and trees equal to the area covered by all the Amazon rainforests. There are now more than two million square miles of extra green leaf area per year, compared to the early 2000s—a 5% increase.

“China and India account for one­third of the greening, but contain only 9% of the planet's land area covered in vegetation—a surprising finding, considering the common phenomenon of land degradation in populous countries from overuse, ” said Chi Chen, lead author of the study.

“This long­term data lets us dig deeper, ” said Rama Nemani, a co­author of the new work. “When the greening of the Earth was first observed, we thought it was due to a warmer, wetter climate and fertilisation from the added carbon dioxide(CO2) in the atmosphere, leading to more leaf growth in northern forests. Now, with the data that lets us understand the phenomenon at really small scales, we see that humans are also contributing.”

China's outsized contribution to the global greening trend comes in large part(42%) from programmes to conserve and expand forests. These were developed in an effort to reduce the effects of soil erosion, air pollution and climate change. Another 32% there—82% of the greening seen in India—comes from intensive growing of food crops. How the greening trend may change in the future depends on numerous factors, both on a global scale and the local human level. For example, increased food production in India is promoted by groundwater irrigation. If the groundwater is running out, this trend may change.

The researchers point out that the gain in greenness seen around the world and led by India and China does not offset the damage from loss of natural vegetation in tropical regions, such as Brazil and Indonesia. The consequences for sustainability and biodiversity in those ecosystems remain.

Nemani is pretty excited about the findings, and not just because the greener, the better. “Once people realise there's a problem, they tend to fix it, ” he said. “In the 70s and 80s in India and China, the situation around vegetation loss wasn't good; in the 90s, people realised it; and today things have improved. Humans are incredibly adaptable.”

【1】The Earth is getting greener mainly because of ________.

A．the expanding of leaf area in tropical countries

B．the determined efforts to preserve Amazon rainforests

C．the tree­planting programmes and intensive agriculture

D．a favourable climate and increased CO2 in the atmosphere

【2】Which of the following statements may the researchers agree with?

A．The greening trend in India will continue to go upwards.

B．More “greening” means better control of climate change.

C．Land overuse threatens the success in the greening on the Earth.

D．The sustainability in global ecosystems will be greatly improved.

【3】What does the underlined word “offset” in the last but one paragraph probably mean?

A．Prevent.

B．Survive.

C．Interrupt.

D．Balance.

【4】How does Nemani feel about the findings?

A．They are a positive indicator of overall human nature.

B．Their accuracy and reliability need to be further proved.

C．They undervalue humans' contribution to the environment.

D．Their significance for future research cannot be overemphasised.

24、In many countries, people work five eight-hour days or 40 hours a week. But some companies now want their employees to work just four days a week and still pay them for five. Is it too good to be true?

Planio, a German company, offered a four-day week to its employees earlier this year Schulz-Hofen, the founder of Planio, first tested the four-day workweek on himself. He said，“It is much healthier and we do a better job if we’re not working crazy hours. I didn't get less work done in four days than in five because in five days, you think you have more time, you take longer. ” Also, another company, called Guardian in New Zealand, tested how its employees reacted to a 32-hour workweek earlier this year. It said the workers reported feeling less pressured and more focused on the business.

In Japan, the government is urging companies to let their workers have Monday mornings off. And in the UK, Trades Union Congress (TUC) is pushing for the country to move to a four-day week by the end of the century, thinking that a shorter workweek is a way for workers to share in the wealth made by new technologies like machine learning and robotics. TUC’s Kate Bell noted，“It would reduce the stress of juggling working and family life. ’’

A study of 3, 000 employees found that nearly half thought they could easily finish their work in five hours a day if they did not have to stop and restart. The workers were from eight countries, including the United States，Britain and Germany. Dan Schawbel, working in Future Workplace, which carried out the survey with Kronossaid，“Because you always have the technology, you are always working, so you are getting burned out. He expects more companies and countries will permit a four-day workweek.

【1】What did Schulz-Hofen do?

A．He founded a company in the UK.

B．He tried out a new idea himself.

C．He made a study into Future Workplace.

D．He urged his employees to be more productive.

【2】What do the staff of Guardian think of the new workweek policy?

A．Stressful.

B．Beneficial.

C．Unnecessary.

D．Faultless.

【3】Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “juggling” in Paragraph 3?

A．Balancing.

B．Choosing.

C．Improving.

D．Controlling.

【4】What conclusion can be drawn from the text about the four-day workweek?

A．It is actually too good to be true.

B．It has some unavoidable disadvantages.

C．It is beneficial to both employees and companies.

D．It has become a common practice in many countries.

25、“I am leaving home.” When Timmy, my 10-year-old son eagerly announced that he couldn’t wait to ________, the feeling of guilt peaked as I tried to figure out the ________.

“So, I can get a dog,’’ he stressed.

But I stayed ________—we didn’t need a dog to complete our life— and he gave up. Until the day I ________ Timmy, with his brother, discussing his moving plan. Suddenly, the situation ________: gain a dog or ________ a child, I felt my determination ________. “We can look into it,” I replied doubtfully, but the kind of dog we wanted cost a ________ $ 1,000! Yes, love had a price. I ________ for thought, again.

I shared my present ________ with my friend whose love for dogs was quite sensible. He ________ me to his pet keeper friend who got a pregnant (怀孕的) dog and the baby dogs were due soon. A few days later, we took a surprise trip to the countryside when the little dogs were ________. I would admit that all my previous ________ reappeared after watching a group of blind things, but it was too late. Among screams of 5________, we chose one of the little dogs as ours.

We attempt to ________ our kids in a healthy way—I didn’t realize the added dimension (方面) of love and ________ that a dog would teach my kids. On a hot day, Timmy cut short his outing to ________ if Odie, the dog, had enough water. When Odie was sick, my elder son made fresh soup and ________ fed it to him.

My children no longer talk about leaving home ________ there is the troublesome issue of who will take the dog. They quietly learn how to give and receive love. If having a dog means linking my children even closer together, it will be a mother’s prayer ________.

【1】

A．get off

B．give up

C．move out

D．step forward

【2】

A．reason

B．problem

C．situation

D．fact

【3】

A．confused

B．scared

C．stressed

D．determined

【4】

A．anticipated

B．overheard

C．predicted

D．suspected

【5】

A．shifted

B．mattered

C．ended

D．settled

【6】

A．blame

B．lose

C．teach

D．punish

【7】

A．strengthening

B．occurring

C．weakening

D．disappearing

【8】

A．fair

B．affordable

C．unreasonable

D．ideal

【9】

A．promised

B．agreed

C．refused

D．paused

【10】

A．state

B．opinion

C．wish

D．misfortune

【11】

A．assigned

B．appointed

C．connected

D．remembered

【12】

A．hurt

B．abandoned

C．ill

D．born

【13】

A．excitement

B．embarrassment

C．surprise

D．doubt

【14】

A．delight

B．relief

C．worry

D．shock

【15】

A．treat

B．parent

C．praise

D．stop

【16】

A．ability-

B．responsibility

C．wisdom

D．truth

【17】

A．prove

B．test

C．consider

D．check

【18】

A．quickly

B．regularly

C．patiently

D．directly

【19】

A．unless

B．because

C．but

D．though

【20】

A．answered

B．said

C．denied

D．offered

26、学校英文报体育专栏正在举行征文比赛，请你以“My Favorite Sports Star”为题写一篇文章参赛，内容包括：

1. 人物简介；

2. 个人成就；

3. 喜欢原因。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 标题已给出，不计入总词数。

My Favorite Sports Star

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