赤峰2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、We ______ him that he ought to make the bar more attractive with various methods. He finally sees the light.

A.told B.would tell C.have been telling D.had told

2、For breakfast Lisa only drinks juice from fresh fruit ______ on their own farm.

A．being grown

B．grown

C．to be grown

D．to grow

3、Whatever_______happen,we are not going to give up our determined plan.

A.may B.must C.can D.should

4、Bach died in 1750, but it was not until the early 19th century __________ his musical gift was fully recognized.

A.when B.which C.that D.how

5、—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

6、Graduates are inspired to think outside the box and innovate，breaking free from _______ methods.

A.conventional B.confidential C.contradictory D.comprehensive

7、This Monday morning I was informed I _____ as one of three exchange students from our school.

A. had been chosen    B. was chosen

C. had been choosing  D. was choosing

8、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

9、—Have you persuaded him?

—Yes. After hours of discussion, I___________ to reason him into accepting the new plan.

A. managed   B. would manage

C. have managed D. had managed

10、I will keep drawing and see what happens. ________ I never become famous, this is what I love to do every hour of every day.

A．Even if

B．Unless

C．So long as

D．Now that

11、It is obvious to the students _____________they should get well prepared for their future.

A.as B.that

C.which D.whether

12、---I can’t find Mr. Smith. Where did you meet him this morning?

---It was in his office ____ he worked.

A．where

B．which

C．that

D．the one

13、It’s generally believed that the popular South Korean drama Man From the Stars is ________ in creative storylines as in pretty faces and fashion.

A. such a successful example

B. so successful an example

C. as a successful example

D. as successful an example

14、________ being famous might sound like a dream come true, today’s star, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine.

A. If   B. Since   C. Until   D. Although

15、After the excitement of Tokyo, there are the Beijing Winter Olympics to ______ .

A．work out

B．look forward to

C．fall behind

D．take over

16、—Is it all right if I leave a bit earlier?

——_________ . I can finish the report on my own.

A．Sure thing

B．Help yourself

C．Forget it

D．That depends

17、 Success is not final, and failure is not deadly. It is the courage to continue ______ counts in life.

A. that   B. which

C. where   D. when

18、It is known that water is not an endless resource, ________ can it be made once more, so we should save and protect it.

A．so

B．as

C．thus

D．nor

19、We planned to meet at the school gate at 8 in the morning, but John failed to ______

A.give up B.put up

C.turn up D.make up

20、A broad smile spread_____ Jack’s face when he eventually gained a scholarship.

A. across   B. through C. at D. in

21、   Travelling by rail, you’ll get a completely different experience, which can’t be matched by flying or driving. The following are four best slow routes.

The Ghan 

Where: Australia, from Adelaide to Darwin via Alice Springs.

When: The peak season is usually the winter (June, July, August), but going during the wet season (December, January) will allow you to see more wildlife.

Duration: Going straight through takes 52 hours.

Highlights: Going through Australia’s Red Centre with blue skies and red earth, enjoying a beautiful and peaceful experience.

The Royal Scotsman 

Where: Travels around the Scottish Highlands or all the way around Great Britain.

When: Up to 20 hours of daylight in June makes it the perfect time to watch birds flying over mirror-like lakes.

Duration: Trips can be as short as two days or as long as seven.

Highlights: Possibly the most expensive train journey in the world, with a minimum of ￡2,350 per person for a two-night trip. You’ ll be treated like a king or a queen. Hearty meals, fine wines and carriages that look like rooms at Balmoral Castle await you.

The Rocky Mountaineer

Where: Canada, from Vancouver to Banff, Jasper and Calgary.

When: In June, which is springtime in the Rockies.

Duration: Between two and eight days, travelling only in daylight.

Highlights: Spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains, traditional native storytelling, wine classes and natural history workshops.

Eastern and Oriental Express

Where: From Thailand, through Malaysia, to Singapore.

When: April and May, for the least humid weather.

Duration: Trips vary from two to eight days.

Highlights: From golden temples and rice fields to metropolitan cities, this luxurious train displays the best of the countries it passes through.

【1】In which month are more routes available?

A．January.

B．April.

C．June.

D．August.

【2】What can visitors experience on The Royal Scotsman?

A．A flight over lakes.

B．Noble service

C．Native story-telling.

D．Wine making.

【3】Which route goes through different countries?

A．The Ghan.

B．The Royal Scotsman.

C．The Rocky Mountaineer.

D．Eastern and Oriental Express

22、A recent story on TikTok showed how two neighbors found companionship during the lockdown because of the pandemic (疫情), thanks to a shared love of the piano.

The story started when Giorgio Lo Porto heard his neighbor playing the piano through their dividing wall. Lo Porto, an Italian living in London, decided to reach out to his neighbor and left a note asking him or her to play My Heart Will Go On. The mystery neighbor agreed, leading Lo Porto to send another note suggesting they play a duet (二重奏) together from the comfort of their own homes. The mystery neighbor started playing the piano at 2:00 pm, and when he stopped after finishing a part of a song, Lo Porto continued. Over time the duets between the two complete strangers became a regular weekend appointment.

Weeks later, the pair finally met and it was better than expected. The mystery pianist happened to be a 78-year-old Polish man named Emil, who was living in temporary accommodation until his house was sold. He lost his wife in December due to COVID-19 and all he had left was the piano. And the reason why he played at 2: 00 pm every weekend was that he and his wife used to do that.

The pair finished a final duet together — Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata — before Emil moved out at the end of February.

While this is heartwarming in itself, the story has a heartbreaking ending: On March 14, Lo Porto shared that his old neighbor had passed away in his sleep. He said, “Now he is reunited with his wife.”

While saying goodbye to Emil, Lo Porto wrote, “Dear Emil, I knew very little about you, but you changed my life. You gave me back my passion, and we shared that with the world. You’ll be in my heart. I’ll keep playing, thinking of how powerful music can be. You said I was your light, but you’ve been mine, too. Bye, Emil.”

【1】What happened after Lo Porto left the second note for Emil?

A．They composed a new song based on a classic.

B．They reached out to neighbors to cheer them up.

C．They shared their playing skills with TikTokers.

D．They performed music together through the wall.

【2】Why did Emil play the piano at a special time?

A．To upload his updates.

B．To remember his wife.

C．To advertise his house.

D．To comfort strangers.

【3】What is the sad part of the story in the author’s opinion?

A．Emil's passing away.

B．Lo Porto’s departure.

C．The pair’s final performance.

D．The unfamiliarity between the pair.

【4】What does Lo Porto mainly convey at last?

A．He admired Emil’s ambition.

B．It is easy to say goodbye.

C．Emil positively influenced him.

D．Music is a universal language.

23、Buckingham Palace has a history that dates back over 500 years and has changed hands on numerous occasions, however, much of the building that remains standing today is from the original structure built in the early 1700's.

In the beginning Buckingham Palace was originally known as Buckingham House. However, in 1762 George III liked the house so much that he bought it for 28,000 and renamed it "The Queen's House". The reason for this was down to the fact that he bought the house to give to his wife Charlotte. Shortly after he did this, work soon began in order to remodel the house with the help of Sir William Chambers. This trend then continued with the accession of George IV in 1820 when he decided to reconstruct the house but he still used it for the same purpose that his father did.

One of the biggest physical changes to the house occurred several years later when the king had a change of mind. It was in 1826 that King George IV set about transforming the house into what it is known today, Buckingham Palace. He did this with the help of an architect known as John Nash.

The work that Nash carried out involved doubling the size of the main block through adding a new suite of rooms on the garden side facing the west. He then faced this with mellow Bath stone, which reflected the French neo-classical influence favored by George IV. Many of the rooms that Nash added still remain pretty much unchanged today.

The palace as it stands today acts as not only the London residence of Her Majesty the Queen but also the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household. It is in fact one of the few working royal palaces that remain in the world today. The state rooms are extensively used by the Queen as well as members of the royal family as a way of receiving and entertaining guests on state, ceremonial and official occasions.

【1】George IV reconstructed Buckingham House probably to   .

A. please his own wife

B. satisfy his son

C. sell at a good price

D. honor his old father

【2】One of the biggest changes to Buckingham Palace took place in   .

A. 1762   B. 1820   C. 1826     D. 1829

【3】The last paragraph mainly tells us

A. how important Buckingham Palace is today

B. what Buckingham Palace is like today

C. some information of royal palaces in the world

D. how Buckingham Palace is used today

24、   By their nature, pop songs are those which are popular. Now, scientists say they have found out what makes some music so catchy(悦耳的). Pop songs combine factors of uncertainty and surprise. To reach this conclusion, researchers asked 39 volunteers to listen to 1,039 chords(和弦) from the 745 pop songs, and rate how pleasant they were. In a separate experiment, 40 people listened to the same chords while their brains were observed using special scanners.

The experiments showed the songs caused three areas in the brain to light up. The three areas in our brain help us process emotions, learn and gain memories, and process sounds. Meanwhile, the nucleus accumbens(伏隔核) lit up when the listeners met with uncertainty in the songs. This part of the brain has previously been linked to rewards and getting pleasure from music.

The researchers conclude that we enjoy songs when we expect a certain chord but are hit by another, or when we aren't sure what will come next but are given a predictable chord. Music may therefore cause pleasure by encouraging the listener to continuously generate and resolve expectations as the piece unfolds in time, the authors wrote.

The researchers didn't expect the nucleus accumbens to only light up when faced with uncertainty in the music, but not an element of surprise. “This is interesting because it means that the actual experience of pleasure is caused elsewhere,” said Vincent Cheung of the Max Planck Institute. “We believe its role may instead be to direct the listener towards the music to find out what will happen next (i. e. to settle the uncertainty). ”

“We think there is great potential in combining computational modeling and brain imaging to further understand not only why we enjoy music, but also what it means to be human.”

The researchers hope the findings will be used in a range of ways, from creating music with artificial intelligence, to helping songwriters write music, and even predicting upcoming musical trend.

【1】Which area will light up when hearing uncertainty in music?

A．One linking to rewards.

B．One gaining memories.

C．One processing sounds.

D．One processing emotions.

【2】What might Vincent agree with according to the text?

A．We like some music because of its surprising parts.

B．The uncertainty makes us attracted by the music.

C．Good music can give people more sense of the picture.

D．The listener thinks it pleasing to just enjoy the music.

【3】What can be realized when using the research findings?

A．Appearance of more art forms.

B．Popularity of AI music.

C．Creation of more popular music.

D．Greater music appreciation ability.

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

A．Why Music Is So Popular

B．How Good Music Comes Out

C．How Music Affects the Brain

D．What Makes a Pop Song Catchy

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、Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter想了解中医常识以提高自我护理习惯。请给他写一封信，推荐学习资源。你的信件内容需包括：

1. 学习资源类别：图书、网站、手机应用程序（APP）等；

2. 推荐某类资源理由；

3. 表达祝愿。

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