衡阳2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、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

2、—Continuous hot days are getting to be more than I can take.

—Hold on. According to the weather forecast people ______ have some relief by the weekend.

A.would B.should C.need D.must

3、Some parents are just too protective.They want to ________ their kids from every kind of danger，real or imagined.

A.spot B.dismiss

C.distinguish D.shelter

4、 Experts and teachers all think that failure is not ________ a bad thing to some extent.

A. greatly   B. necessarily   C. definitely D. extremely

5、After Jack ________ some e-mails, he started working on his report.

A. sends B. has sent C. had sent   D. would sent

6、You can ask anyone for help. ________ here is willing to lend you a hand.

A. Everyone B. No one

C. One D. Someone

7、The computers made by our company sell well,but several years ago no one could have imagined the role in the market that they________.

A．has played

B．were to play

C．had played

D．played

8、---Sorry, sir, but I'm still very concerned about my daughter.

---Relax. You'll be glad to see she _____to her new life the next time you come.

A.accommodated B.has accommodated

C.will be accommodating D.will have accommodated

9、I’m sorry you have been waiting so long, but it will still be some time ________ you can get your passport.

A．since

B．till

C．after

D．before

10、－ Can I pay the bill by check?

－ Sorry, sir. But it is the rules of our hotel that payment _______ be made in cash.

A. can   B. will

C. shall   D. need

11、Currently car insurance is not _______ in the annual inspection; all the vehicles are required to register insurance covering safety and property.

A. temporary   B. optional   C. arbitrary   D. confidential

12、This restaurant has become popular for its wide ______ of foods that suit all tastes and pockets.

A.production B.offer

C.range D.division

13、--- 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

14、Arriving too early to a dinner party could appear slightly rude if the host ________ their preparations.

A.completes B.is completing C.completed D.has completed

15、You’d better write down the phone number of that botel for future ________ .

A. reference B. purpose

C. progress D. memory

16、You feel lost, sick at heart before such unmasked hatred, ___________because it threatens you as because it shows human in such an inhuman light.

A.not so little B.no more C.not so much D.no less

17、No matter how low you consider yourself, there is always someone _______ you wishing they were that high.

A.getting rid of B.getting along with

C.looking up to D.looking down upon

18、You’d better go there by train. The train ticket is __________the airplane ticket.

A．as cheap three times as

B．as three times cheap as

C．three times cheaper than

D．cheaper three times than

19、Many writers are drawn to building a world, _____ readers are somewhat familiar with but also feel distant from our normal lives.

A．it

B．one

C．that

D．the one

20、Allen is good at seizing every opportunity ____ he thinks he can show his best self to others.

A．when

B．that

C．where

D．which

21、Libraries have existed for nearly as long as humans have had written languages. They have been esteemed (受尊敬的) places of learning and comprehensive repositories (储藏室) of human knowledge, history, and ideas. Written materials from all over the civilized world have been collected and preserved in libraries and without them much of what was known to ancient peoples would have been lost in the moden world.

Open societies especially like the free exchange of ideas and information—all ideas, not just those that are socially acceptable at a particular point in time and all opinions, no just mainstream ones.

Our public libraries need to be places that broaden our perspectives and stretch our minds and imaginations. There’s no reason to ban any books from the general public. That’s not to say all books are appropriate for all age groups. But it’s easy enough to limit access of the very young to “adult” literature without preventing mature readers from a full range of materials.

Private libraries may sometimes regard certain topics as too offensive (冒犯的) or objectionable to include in their collection. And elementary school libraries should probably not include books that would be inappropriate for young children on their bookshelves. All libraries have to be selective, due to limited budgets, and space and age are always considered in acquisition (购置) decisions. But this is very different from actually banning specific titles.

And who is to decide what is acceptable and what is not? Should we get rid of all materials that are unconventional, that challenge the present situation, or that make anyone uncomfortable? Should we restrict all materials in public libraries to what is inoffensive to the most sensitive members of society or to what overprotective parents believe will not disturb young children?

Open societies, as they say, are messy. The Harry Potter novels may be the greatest children’s books ever written. Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States may be a publication of nation’s rich history, but sometimes brutal history to some else, especially those ever hurt by the country. Anyway, libraries exist to preserve all human thoughts and recorded experience.

【1】Which of the following does the author most probably agree with?

A．All books are suitable for all age groups.

B．It’s a right decision to ban some bad books.

C．Many young readers have become mature ones.

D．Ideas which are not the mainstream should be accepted.

【2】What can we learn from the text?

A．The libraries should be child-friendly.

B．Some libraries have their unique needs.

C．Public libraries are better than private ones.

D．Libraries should get rid of conventional materials.

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

A．Cruel.

B．Strange.

C．Unfamiliar.

D．Important.

【4】What does the text mainly talk about?

A．The history of libraries around the world.

B．The classification of books in libraries.

C．Whether some books should be banned in libraries.

D．The differences between public and private libraries.

22、   Are you one of the millions of people that start shopping for Halloween before school even starts? Insights from a study stated that more than a third of consumers will start buying Halloween products in September or earlier.

According to the survey, the majority of shoppers planned to purchase Halloween items from discount ,specialty, and department stores. Others take inspiration from an online search starting as early as August in some cases. This is good news for stores who get to reap the profits, though.

Roberta Gleicher, a district manager, said as a customer, she finds it annoying that stores put out decorations in August — but as a business consultant (顾问), she recommends they do so. “Stores try to keep customers in there as long as possible because the more time they spend, the more they will shop and buy. Once they, re shopping, they see holiday decorations and get in the holiday spirit,“ Gleicher says. This is true for women, especially, Gleicher noted. Women tend to take their time, look around, and compare price - whereas men buy and get out, she added.

“The store wants the customer to associate buying decorations. They want customers to think, 'Oh yeah, this store has decorations, let's shop there,'” Gleicher says. "And if they do the displays well enough, it will encourage shoppers to make impulse purchases.

Another reason why stores display howling ghouls (食尸鬼) in the summer heat is out of pure competition. Stores don't have a choice because it's almost guaranteed that competitors will get the buck. Once shoppers buy a product, they've bought it — and don't need to go elsewhere, Gleicher said.

“If more competitors keep pushing it earlier and earlier, it could end up starting in July," Gleicher says. "The longer they can extend the season, the better it is for their sales.”

【1】What can we learn from the survey?

A．Some consumers purchase Halloween items early.

B．The majority of customers prefer shopping online.

C．Customers purchase Halloween products only for discount.

D．A few shoppers buy Halloween items from department stores.

【2】Why does Roberta Gleicher recommend stores put out decorations in August?

A．To help customers get relaxed.

B．To compete with other online stores.

C．To attract women to buy more holiday decorations.

D．To get customers in the holiday atmosphere and buy products.

【3】Which of the following will Roberta Gleicher most probably agree with?

A．More competitors extend Halloween from August.

B．Stores display decorations early due to competition.

C．Decorations will encourage men to make impulse purchases.

D．Shoppers definitely won't go elsewhere once they buy a product.

【4】Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．An advertisement.

B．A lecture.

C．A text-book.

D．A news report.

23、   Something strange happened when I was 14 years old. Every previous year on Thanksgiving Day I’d woken up early, filled with excitement. But that Thanksgiving, for some reason I saw no reason to celebrate. None of my family were really thankful, I realized. The whole thing was a lie!

During the dinner time, I left, hiding in the guest room and cried. My mom came to see what was wrong. “No one is really thankful!” I sobbed, “They just pretend for one day because that’s what they’re supposed to do!”

After I finished talking, she nodded. “You’re right,” she told me. “It’s fake until you find the truth for yourself.” She said it was my choice whether to celebrate with them or not. She said Thanksgiving is a time to reflect because we don’t always get to see loved ones and eat a good meal. Then she left.

I didn’t listen to her, thinking that every holiday was a lie and I could never find joy celebrating again. But giving in to my starving stomach, I went back to the dining room in a few minutes. I couldn’t believe what I saw. My entire extended family was waiting for me with wide smiles and concerned looks, and the table was covered with untouched plates.

“Andy,” my aunt said, “We can’t eat without you. We’re waiting for your turn. Now you can start it.” I didn’t know what to say first. Finally, I said I was thankful for having a younger brother to teach, play with, and see grow.

The family shared, and everyone had something beautiful to say. Listening to what they said, I suddenly understood what my mom meant about finding out my own reason for celebrating. For me, this holiday was a chance to pause and reflect on everything I cared about.

And with that, I took a huge and satisfying bite of food.

【1】Why did the author hide himself and cry on the Thanksgiving Day?

A.Because he got up too late

B.Because some of his family were absent.

C.Because he thought the dinner was tasteless.

D.Because he doubted the sincerity of others’ thankfulness.

【2】What can we know about the author’s mother according to the text?

A.She is very understanding. B.She is strict with the author.

C.She disagreed with the author. D.She showed great worry about the author.

【3】What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A.Having dinner. B.Expressing thankfulness.

C.Giving a performance. D.Making a wish.

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

A.My loving mother B.Love and lies

C.An inspiring Thanksgiving D.An unforgettable dinner

24、   Not all the historians in Canada are historians of Canada. Case in point: Timothy Brook.

Brook was born and schooled in Toronto, and he now teaches in Vancouver. But he’s a historian of China, and his recent book Vermeer’s Hat seems at first to be about Holland in the period of the Dutch masters. When I met Brook recently in Vancouver, he did seem truly a global historian. Vancouver is his home, but Vermeer’s Hat has been published around the world.

Brook was just in from Oxford, UK, where he taught part of the year, by way of New York, where Vermeer’s Hat had just been given the Lynton History Prize. He was about to go to California, where he was due to lecture. Still, the author and the book---and the hat---say something fresh about Canada and the world.

“I’ve been looking at Vermeer since 1971,” says Brook. Looking at Dutch interior (室内的) scenes from the mid-1600s, he noticed maps, Chinese porcelains (瓷器), South American silver, Virginia tobacco—all marking the influences of the wide world. In Brook’s telling, Vermeer’s masterworks become doorways to the world, and not least to the largest, richest nation in the world, the China of the late Ming Empire, a field in which Brook happens to be a specialist.

Brook used global history as a way to find common ground with fellow historians. “The sixteenth century is the age of discovery, but the seventeenth century is the age of people starting to move the possibility of a global economy, intercultural relations across the globe,” he said.

It proved not hard for this Canadian historian of the world to find Canada in world history--or the world in Canadian history. In Vermeer’s 1658 painting of a Dutch soldier in a wonderful hat, the felt (毛毡) for the hat was probably made in Lachine, from French la Chine meaning China. Established in Canada by de Champlain, the town was so named because Champlain, like other explorers the French explorer Samuel was hoping to get through Canada to China.

【1】Which was the line of Brook’s recent journey back home   .

A. Toronto--Oxford→ Vancouver

B. Oxford→ New York→ Vancouver

C. California→ Toronto→ Vancouver

D. New York→ California→ Vancouver.

【2】Which is discussed in Brook’s Vermeer’s Hat?

A. The Lynton History Prize

B. Ways to give good lectures

C. The Ming Dynasty of China

D. A hat Vermeer wore for years

【3】What can we infer about Vermeer?

A. He was a Dutch painter

B. He was a French explorer

C. He was a UK publisher

D. He was a US teacher

【4】What can be suitable title for the text?

A. The Influences of masters’ books

B. An age of moving and possibilities

C. The Importance of Cultural Exchange

D. A Canadian Historian Thinking Globally

25、On a long trip to Brisbane we stopped into a service station in Kilcoy for a bathroom break and some fuel. We went into the shop to the bathroom first and then the _________ to pay. My son was a little eccentric (搞怪的) and life loving, so as he usually did. He was dancing as he walked, twirling (扭动) his hips and _________ to his own moves. Since I was totally _________ to his moves, it didn’t _________ my mind at all until the young gentleman working behind the counter _________ his “brilliant dance routine”.

He told my son that he loved his moves and it was a _________ to see him come into his shop. My boy felt so _________ with himself that he continued to dance around gently as I paid and _________ the gentleman for his kind remarks. As we went to leave, the gentleman gave my boy a lollipop (棒棒糖) as a_________. I was absolutely blown away by his kindness. It might be __________, but to us it wasn’t.

Not many people __________ the time out of their days to talk to children. However, the young gentleman was more than __________ and happy to have a chat. My son felt important and __________ loved his treat. I also personally really appreciated his kind __________. As a parent on a long drive with small kids, it is these small acts that will __________or break our day.

【1】

A．company

B．counter

C．apartment

D．hall

【2】

A．tending

B．pointing

C．singing

D．adapting

【3】

A．used

B．addicted

C．devoted

D．opposed

【4】

A．clear

B．change

C．read

D．cross

【5】

A．expanded on

B．concentrated on

C．commented on

D．insisted on

【6】

A．mistake

B．delight

C．pity

D．comfort

【7】

A．frustrated

B．pleased

C．annoyed

D．tired

【8】

A．thanked

B．accepted

C．invited

D．assisted

【9】

A．prize

B．treasure

C．treat

D．pleasure

【10】

A．tough

B．significant

C．typical

D．small

【11】

A．take

B．draw

C．waste

D．use

【12】

A．outgoing

B．willing

C．optimistic

D．energetic

【13】

A．hopefully

B．slightly

C．curiously

D．obviously

【14】

A．gesture

B．attitude

C．thought

D．determination

【15】

A．help

B．build

C．make

D．ruin

26、假定你是李华，你收到外国朋友Peter的邮件，他想了解你校在新冠疫情（COVID-19epidemic）期间线上教学的情况。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：

1. 课程与时间；

2. 你的学习状态；

3. 你的期待。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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