梧州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 the picture. Tom looks so excited. He must have been on a wonderful trip.

--Yeah, he ______ himself in Australia.

A.is enjoying B.was enjoying

C.has been enjoying D.would enjoy

2、Our government has taken measures to   the high prices of daily goods to keep the market stable.

A.take down B.bring down

C.hand down D.tear down

3、With rising work pressure in big cities, Zhang Yixuan decided to return to his hometown. Before that, he _________ at a media company since his university graduation.

A. had been working   B. had worked   C. worked   D. has worked

4、This car is important to our family. We would repair it at our expense _______ it break down within the first year.

A. could B. would

C. might D. should

5、Was it in June 2016 ______ Shanghai Disney land ______ you have been dreaming of visiting was opened to the public.

A.when; that B.that; which C.that; where D.when; where

6、The inner thoughts of the two young persons are revealed in the book, ______ both of them fail to express.

A. where   B. when

C. who   D. which

7、It never occurred to me_____ she could complete the task in such a short time.

A. which B. that C. what D. if

8、In the forest, sound is the best means of communication over distance ________ in comparison with light, it won't be blocked by trees when travelling.

A. while   B. because

C. when   D. though

9、--- ____ busy schoolwork, the children also have to take arts, music and sports classes in    their free time.

--- I wonder what they will become.

A．Rather than

B．Owing to

C．Apart from

D．Expect for

10、The trip aims to provide the children with a________ of the countryside first-hand.

A．taste

B．reach

C．touch

D．load

11、 I’m always ________ about what I say because careless remarks are likely to hurt others’ feelings.

A. enthusiastic   B. curious

C. doubtful   D. cautious

12、After a night of wrestling with his________, he decided to go to the police office to give himself up.

A.consensus B.conscience C.consciousness D.convention

13、It ________be the headmaster. He has gone to America.

A．mustn’t

B．can’t

C．may not

D．wouldn’t

14、Any information of the oral test paper are regarded as strictly ______ before it is open.

A. conventional B. analytical

C. controversial D. confidential

15、I think you’d better avoid talking about politics, religion and other ______ topics with him if you are not close friends.

A．sensitive

B．skeptical

C．aggressive

D．attractive

16、Competition for entry to these programs is keen, and applicants need above-average grades to gain___________.

A.ambition B.preference C.admission D.competence

17、We want to rent a bus which can________40 people for our trip to Beijing.

A.load B.hold C.fill D.support

18、If ________ in the elevator, please press the emergency button immediately.

A. trapped B. trapping

C. having trapped D. to be trapped

19、Our country is accelerating the construction of Xiong'an New District,_______will be a green, low-carbon, open, innovative and highly-competitive city.

A．one

B．one that

C．that

D．what

20、   _____ team wins on Saturday will go through to the national championships.

A．No matter what

B．No matter which

C．Whatever

D．Whichever

21、No pains, no gains. This is especially true for Amanda Gorman. In 2021, she became the youngest poet to write and read her works at a presidential inauguration (就职典礼). The 22-year old impressed the audience with The Hill We Climb, which referred to both painful history and hope for the future.

You wouldn’t know it from her delivery of her poem at the inauguration, but up until a few years ago, she struggled to overcome her speech problem. For much of her life, including when she was still an undergraduate at Harvard, Gorman had trouble pronouncing the letter “R”.

Her situation presented difficulties, but also had benefits. “I think it made me all that much stronger of a writer when you have to teach yourself how to say words from zero. I think of my speech trouble not as a weakness or a disability, but as one of my greatest strengths.”

To practice saying the letter, she’d listen on repeat to one song packed with “R”s — Aaron Burr, Sir from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s historical masterpiece, Hamilton. She would try to keep up with the singer as he was doing the rap (说唱). She believed if she could train herself to do this song, then she could train herself to say the letter “R”correctly. Sure enough, rapping along with Miranda’s fast-paced rhymes worked, and Gorman’s performance of her piece, The Hill We Climb, ranked among the highlights of the inauguration.

Overcoming a speech problem is a milestone for her. Gorman said she owes a lot to the Pulitzer Prize winning musical. That was why she included a few references to Hamilton in her inspiring poem, some of which the author of Hamilton noticed: He praised her performance in a post. “You were perfect. Perfectly written, perfectly delivered.”

【1】What did Gorman do to impress the audience at the inauguration?

A．Share her painful story.

B．Read her poem in public.

C．Write a poem in real time.

D．Express concern for future.

【2】Which word used to be difficult for Gorman to read properly?

A．Amanda.

B．Mickey.

C．Hamilton.

D．Miranda.

【3】Why did Gorman learn to sing Aaron Burr, Sir?

A．To win wide recognition.

B．To train her singing skills.

C．To improve pronunciation.

D．To learn fast-paced styles.

【4】What can we learn from Gorman’s story?

A．Learn to walk before you run.

B．Practice breaks down barriers.

C．Power of role models is great.

D．Poem writing is key to success.

22、Things to see, hear, watch and read.

For more culture coverage and streaming recommendations, see vulture. com.

MOVIES

Go to New York Film Festival

Sans virtual screenings.

Lincoln Center, through October 10.

The city’s most impressive cinema showcase opens with the world premiere (首映) of Joel Coen's The Tragedy of Macbeth, with Deazel Washington and Frances McDormand as the ruthless(冷酷无情的) would-be royals, and includes new films from Pedro Almodóvar (Parallel Mothers), Jane Campion (The Power of the Dog）, Celine Sciamma (Petite Maman), Paul Verhoeven (Benedetta) and Apicbatpong Weerasethakul (Memoria).

ALISON WILLMORE

THEATER

See Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

Rolling on the river.

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, reopens October 8.

With many Broadway shows returning, theater-goers can catch up with the shows they meant to attend but never quite got to. No one should miss a second chance to see star Adrienne Warren. The power-packed, laser-voiced performer will only be back playing the central role from October 8 to 31, and while her successor will no doubt be incredible, Warren...is simply the best. Do not miss her this time out.

HELEN SHAW

PODCASTS

Listen to Storytime with Seth Rogen.

Ft. celebrities and regular people.

Sirius XM’s Stitcher October 6.

Seth Rogen has teamed with producer Richard Parks III to show the stories of his interviewers as cinematically as possible, no matter how ordinary. Upcoming guests include Quinta Brunson, Joe Mande, and Paul Scheer.

NICHOLAS QUAH

ART

See Julian Lethbridge

Geometric abstractions.

Paula Cooper Gallery, 521 West 21" Street, through October 16.

Julian Lethbridge is a sort of under-known master of modeling the complex possibilities and variations of the visibility of thought. His works convey an intensity (强烈) of intention and a smoldering (郁积的) emotionalism.

JERRY SALTZ

【1】Which of the following people is an actor in a movie?

A．Jane Campion.

B．Frances McDormand.

C．Seth Rogen.

D．Joel Coen.

【2】Who recommends people to see a musical?

A．Helen Shaw.

B．Nieholas Quah.

C．Alison Willmore.

D．Jerry Saltz

【3】Which of the following is true about the podcasts?

A．Paul Scheer is the producer.

B．Seth is interviewed on October 6.

C．You can hear common people's stories.

D．It covers as many cinemas as possible.

【4】What do you know about Julian Lethbridge according to the passage?

A．His paintings are full of models.

B．He is not very famous.

C．His art exhibition runs through October.

D．He has a complex personality.

【5】Where can you go to enjoy a culture highlight on October 24?

A．Lincoln Center.

B．Paula Cooper Gallery.

C．521 West 21th Street.

D．Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

23、   It was a day in late December. The Christmas tree had been taken down. The lights and decorations had been boxed up and put in the closet until next year. And I was feeling a little empty. Surely I wasn't looking forward to the long, cold, dark winter to come. I had always been a light lover on the inside. I tried to take comfort in knowing that a few more minutes of daylight was being added each day, but it hardly worked.

I was both surprised and delighted when I looked, out of my window and saw that a spring-like day had suddenly arrived. I could hear the neighborhood children outside playing in the warm air. I smiled when I saw them and my inner little girl longed to be out there riding bikes and playing games as well.

I tied my dogs for their afternoon walk hoping to enjoy some of the sunshine myself. As I was about to head out the door, however, I decided to do something a little different. I reached down and pulled my shoes and socks off. I hadn't been barefoot outside since the summer. I slowly stepped out on the cool damp grass. It felt so alive under my feet. I laughed as I walked along. I remembered something I once read too, “Walk as if you were kissing the earth with your feet.” And with each step I did so. My walk felt sacred and holy. I felt a oneness with the world and the love of Heaven all around me. With love in my heart, I thanked God for the gift of this day and no longer dreaded the coming of the winter. I thought I had gathered enough energy and courage to welcome it.

AH of us are walking through this life. But it is up to each of us how we do so. Are you going to trip and walk with heavy steps and complain with each step you take? Or are you going to kiss the earth with your feet and Heaven with your heart? The choice is yours.

【1】How did the author feel shortly after Christmas at first?

A．Surprised.

B．Delighted.

C．Unhappy.

D．Relaxed.

【2】Why did the author want to go out?

A．She was inspired by delighted children.

B．She had to walk her dogs in the afternoon.

C．She intended to give the neighbors warmth.

D．She was touched by her childhood memories.

【3】What a different thing did the author do?

A．She kissed the earth lovingly.

B．She walked barefoot outside.

C．She read a book on the grass.

D．She dried her feet in the sun.

【4】What does the underlined word “dreaded” mean in Paragraph 3?

A．Forgot.

B．Judged.

C．Desired.

D．Feared.

24、   According to a study published in the pre-print website bioRxiv, a team of Israeli scientists recorded tomato and tobacco plants producing sound frequencies which humans cannot hear in stressful situations—such as when they experienced a lack of water or their stems were cut. The team identified the sounds with microphones placed around 10 centimeters (around four inches) away from the plants, though the scientists say the noises could potentially be heard several feet away by some mammals and insects, such as mice.

Plants exposed to drought stress have been shown to experience cavitation (空化现象)— a process where air bubbles (气泡)form, expand and explode inside tissue that transports water. These explosions produce sound, but they have only ever been recorded using devices directly connected to the plants. The latest study, meanwhile, is the first to identify plants making sounds which can be detected over a distance. And the researchers say that cavitation could potentially be the source of these sounds.

The team detected the tomato plants made 35 sounds an hour on average when they were exposed to drought conditions, while the tobacco plants produced 11. When the stems of the plants were cut, the tomato plants made 25 sounds an hour on average and the tobacco plants produced 15. As a comparison, unstressed plants made less than one sound hour on aver-age, according to the study.

The team say that while they only tested tomato and tobacco. It's possible that other plants could also produce sounds, adding that the latest findings could have implications for agriculture. 'Plant sound emissions could offer a novel way for monitoring crops' water state—a question of vital importance in agriculture, ' the authors wrote in the study. 'More Precise irrigation can save up to 50 percent of the water consumption and increase the output, with dramatic economic implications. '

'According to Anne Visscher from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in the U. K., the idea that the sounds could be used in precision agriculture is 'practical' though she urges caution regarding the Israeli team's suggestion that other animals could hear the sounds at a distance, ' New Scientist reported.

【1】What do the Israeli scientists find about plants?

A.Stressed plants tend to lack water.

B.Some plants can understand humans' sounds.

C.Stressed plants can make more frequent sounds.

D.Some mammals and insects can communicate with plants.

【2】What can we learn about cavitation?

A.It may contribute to the plants' sounds.

B.It may lead to plants experiencing drought.

C.It is determined by the number of air bubbles.

D.It was identified and recorded for the first time.

【3】How many sounds do the tomato plants make per hour on average when cut?

A.11. B.15.

C.25. D.35.

【4】What's Anne Visscher's attitude to applying the study to agriculture?

A.Supportive. B.Cautious.

C.Reserved. D.Opposed.

25、Humans frequently fall ill owing to me._______, they can hardly blame me; it is largely their own_______. A tired person may get_______especially when he goes to crowded places with polluted air. A sudden change in_______ is another factor. In hot summer, people turn on the air-conditioner upon returning home. They will catch a cold easily.

My latest victim is an energetic student. After school, he played football hard for two hours. Though_______, he still went to the cinema. Then he got back home and took a cold shower immediately.

I seized this golden chance to_______ him. He reacted, trying to_______ me, but I was already_______ deep in his throat. He kept sneezing and his nose was running._______ he put on some warm clothes, it didn’t work, for there were too many of us. Besides, his sore throat kept________ him, and he developed a cough to force me and my family out, but________.

The next day he couldn’t go to________. He had lost his appetite and was not as________ as before. His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C, which would help his________.

For two days he was________ by his mother. As he rested more, his defense strengthened and I began to feel the________. I knew I had to________ him before long. But I am not the one who gives up easily, and I made every effort to fight back.________, it was my turn to feel________ now, for his defense system was starting an all-out attack against me. I became________ and finally my time was over.

Do you know what I am?

【1】

A．Therefore

B．Besides

C．However

D．Then

【2】

A．business

B．responsibility

C．excuse

D．fault

【3】

A．punished

B．blamed

C．caught

D．killed

【4】

A．season

B．temperature

C．place

D．condition

【5】

A．excited

B．hurt

C．late

D．exhausted

【6】

A．injure

B．bother

C．attack

D．destroy

【7】

A．get rid of

B．get on with

C．put up with

D．take hold of

【8】

A．waiting

B．reproducing

C．hiding

D．disappearing

【9】

A．Since

B．Once

C．Whether

D．Although

【10】

A．upsetting

B．reminding

C．comforting

D．influencing

【11】

A．escaped

B．succeeded

C．regretted

D．failed

【12】

A．bed

B．work

C．school

D．hospital

【13】

A．peaceful

B．afraid

C．dynamic

D．happy

【14】

A．development

B．recovery

C．study

D．growth

【15】

A．nursed

B．protected

C．scolded

D．treated

【16】

A．loss

B．operation

C．pressure

D．movement

【17】

A．boycott

B．abandon

C．forget

D．beat

【18】

A．Uncertainly

B．Unsuccessfully

C．Unusually

D．Unfortunately

【19】

A．disappointed

B．awful

C．nervous

D．ashamed

【20】

A．weaker

B．bigger

C．smaller

D．stronger

26、假如你是班长李华，你们班准备参加学校下个月举办的“英文话剧比赛”（English Drama Contest），但尚未确定参演剧目，请你给外教Louis写封邮件，内容包括：

1.活功意义；

2.征求建议；

3.请其指导。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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