大理州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、Why ______________ to go abroad to study, when there are so many good universities at home?

A. imagines B. bother

C. consider D. prevent

2、   if I had arrived yesterday without letting you know beforehand?

A. Would you be surprised   B. Were you surprised

C. Had you been surprised   D. Would you have been surprised

3、Finding a time ______ suits everyone is going to be difficult.

A. that   B. when   C. what   D. where

4、All preparations _______ in advance before attendants arrive, the board chairman is confident the annual conference will be a success.

A. had been made   B. made   C. having made   D. to be made

5、I’m not sure a thank-you letter is really necessary. ________, I can’t be bothered to write one.

A．Anyway

B．However

C．Obviously

D．Besides

6、— What’s the national flower of Russia?

— ________ ! Let’s go online and find it out.

A．You bet

B．Guess what

C．Give me a break

D．You’ve got me there

7、— Why didn’t you tell him about the meeting?

— He rushed out of the room _____ I could say a word.

A. when   B. after C. before D. until

8、— How did you find Professor Smith’s speech last night ?

— To be frank, his speech didn’t ________ to me .

A.appeal B.belong

C.refer D.occur

9、People expect Shanghai Disneyland Park to offer better service than ________ of Tokyo’s.

A. this  B. it   C. one D. that

10、—I can’t think why he ______ so angry. I meant no offence.

—It’s typical of him to be sensitive.

A.must have been B.should have been

C.might have been D.can have been

11、An interviewee should be good at grasping every opportunity _____he is supposed to show his best self to others.

A.when B.where C.that D.which

12、After ________seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to enter the personnel manager's office.

A. that   B. it C. what D. there

13、--- We have booked a room for today and tomorrow.

--- __________________ , sir.

A．At your service   B．I’ll check

C．It’s all right   D．My pleasure

14、Jack was working in the lab __________ the power cut occurred.

A.suddenly B.which C.while D.when

15、“China, with 56.6 million people living in the Internet connected homes, is now _____second only to the US”, _____leading online rating service reported Monday.

A. the; a   B./; a C./; the D.a; the

16、They are determined to go into the dark cave, ________ my warning of danger.

A. regardless of   B. because of

C. apart from   D. instead of

17、 —I had a fever the day before the exam, ______ I failed.

—What a pity!Good luck next time.

A. or B. so C. for D. but

18、—Have you checked all the relief________ to the people in the disaster area?

—Yes, several times. But I'll check it once more.

A．sent

B．sending

C．to send

D．to be sent

19、No matter how________, it is not necessarily lifeless.

A.dry may a desert be B.a desert may be dry

C.may a desert be dry D.dry a desert may be

20、The number of Hutongs in Beijing is decreasing, ______ they still attract tourists from all over the world.

A．or

B．and

C．but

D．so

21、   As parents, we want our children to reach their full academic potential. We read to them, encourage their special talents, and support them when they have problems. If they choose to participate in music or sports, we also help them reach their potential in those areas. These are all good goals.

There is, however, an even more important goal. It is a goal more difficult than excellence in arithmetic or soccer or the violin. Parents are responsible for providing their children with a moral compass. They need to nurture and treasure goodness in their children. Every child has the capacity to become a good, decent human being. To fulfill this capacity, children need the guidance and support of parents and other adults. Raising good, moral children is the most important job we will have.

What is a good, decent human being? While we may differ on some details, most would agree that respect for others, kindness and caring, honesty and honor, and a reverence (尊重) for life are key. Good, decent human beings are people with a firm sense of direction and purpose—a moral compass—to guide their lives. Children need our help to develop these characteristics and values.

While most people try to act with honor and kindness, doing so consistently is difficult and requires lifelong effort. Goodness is not easy for an adult and it is even more difficult for a child. They do not have the knowledge, experiences, or cognitive skills to understand the impact and consequences of their actions.

Reinforcement is sometimes an efficient approach to building positive behavior. The child behaves in a desired way and the parents provide reinforcement. The behavior then typically increases in frequency. This approach works for teaching “Please” and “Thank you”. The new behavior is maintained, because it helps the child get along in the world.

Loving, everyday interactions are the beginning of raising moral children. The child who falls and receives adult concern learns how to treat others kindly when they stumble (绊倒). The child who makes a mistake and is encouraged to try again learns how to support others. When parents intercede (调解) graciously for their child, the child can see the basis for friendship. When we treat children with respect and care, we provide a positive model of how to behave. These early experiences establish patterns for their treatment of others.

【1】What are adults supposed to do to make children become good, decent human beings?

A. To encourage their children to learn more about sports or music.

B. To help their children to develop their special talents.

C. To support their children when they have problems.

D. To reinforce positive behavior through everyday interaction

【2】Why is it difficult for a child to act with honor and kindness?

A. Because it is difficult for adults to do so.

B. Because a child is not mature enough to do so.

C. Because a child does not understand the abstract concept of “goodness”.

D. Because a child does not have a model to follow.

【3】The author talks about teaching “Please” and “Thank you” to demonstrate that ________.

A. saying “Please” and “Thank you” is a good habit

B. politeness is the nature of a moral compass

C. politeness helps the child get along in the world

D. reinforcement is an efficient approach to building positive behavior

【4】What conclusion can we draw from the passage?

A. Every child without exception will become a good, decent human being.

B. There’s a universally accepted criterion for “a good, decent human being”.

C. The more reinforcement, the more the child behaves in a positive way.

D. The child with a single parent will not become a good, decent human being.

【5】What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

A. To emphasize the importance of adults’ concern when a child falls.

B. To show how to guide children to develop friendship.

C. To explain why adults should treat children with respect and care.

D. To show how love and everyday interactions work in molding a moral child.

22、On a hot August morning, in a classroom overlooking New York’s Hudson River, a teacher guides a group of 3-year-olds completely in Chinese. This is just a language summer camp run by the primary school Bilingual Buds, which offers a year-round course in Chinese as well as Spanish for kids as young as 2.

A lot of research now shows the regular, high-level use of more than one language may actually improve early brain development. Knowing two or more languages can improve the ability to focus, decide and deal with information better. These important skills are grouped together, known in brain terms as “executive function”. The research suggests they develop ahead of time in bilingual children, and are already evident in kids as young as 3 or 4. Bilingual education, common in many countries, is a growing trend across the United States, with 440 elementary schools offering the study in Spanish, Chinese and French.

But Tamar Gollan, a professor at the University of California, has found a vocabulary gap between children who speak only one language and those who grow up with more. On average, the more language spoken, the smaller the vocabulary in each one. Gollan’s research suggests that while that gap narrows as children grow, it does not disappear completely. Gollan says, “Vocabulary tests help us find that bilinguals have the disadvantage, where you know the word but you just can’t get it out.”

In fact some of the values of bilingualism can’t be measured at all, of course. To speak more than one language is to open the mind to more than one culture or way of life.

Bilinguals also appear to be better at learning other new languages. Clarisse spent her early childhood in Switzerland speaking French. At 6, she learned English. Later she learned Spanish, German, and, during three years living in Tokyo, Japanese. Now she has easily mastered several languages.

【1】Why should children learn more than one language according to Paragraph 2?

A. Because it can do good to children’s brain development.

B. Because it’s part of a language summer camp.

C. Because it is common in many countries.

D. Because it is popular with children.

【2】The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to _________.

A. many countries

B. bilingual children

C. these important skills

D. two or more languages

【3】According to Tamar Gollan, __________.

A. knowing two or more languages can improve children’s skills

B. the more languages children know, the better they will be

C. children had better not take vocabulary tests

D. bilingual education is not always good to children

【1】 From the passage we can learn_________.

A. Clarisse likes French best instead of Japanese

B. bilingual education is mainly loved by children

C. bilinguals can have a disadvantage in learning other new languages

D. knowing more languages can help children learn more about foreign cultures

23、Browse through our selected books. Whether you are a parent looking for a special gift or a teenager wanting to find a perfect book, we have what you need.

The Woolly Monkey Mysteries: The Quest to Save a Rain Forest Species

By Sandra Markle. Ages 8 to 10.

Woolly Monkeys spend most of their time high up in 150-foot-tall trees. That makes them difficult animals to count and to study. But cameras have provided valuable information and taken, as this book shows, amazing pictures. Experts now believe that Peru’s lowland monkeys and the waste they produce are necessary to the survival of the rain forest.

Camp Panda: Helping Cubs Return to the Wild

By Catherine Thimmesh. Ages 10 to 12.

The giant panda is much-beloved in China, but in the past 40 years, at least half of its places have been destroyed. Camp Panda tells about efforts to reintroduce the giant pandas into the wild so that they might have a future. As part of the efforts, people wear panda costumes that smell like pandas while weighing and measuring the young pandas. They aren’t supposed to get used to seeing and being around people, because people could bring a threat to them in the wild.

Beyond Words: What Elephants and Whales Think and Feel

By Carl Safina. Ages 10 and older.

Carl Safina studied elephants in an African national park and killer whales off the coast of Washington state. He learned about their strong family bonds, the surprising ways they communicate and how they play and hang out with ome another. This book makes a strong case for protecting the ability of these animals to live freely.

Back from the Brink: Saving Animals from Extinction

By Nancy F. Castaldo. Ages 10 and older.

This book focuses on seven groups of animals—including whooping cranes, California condors and American alligators—that were brought back to healthy numbers by a lot of efforts. As she celebrates these successes, Nancy F. Castaldo also makes clear that dangers, such as the effects of climate change, still cloud the future of these creatures.

【1】Which writer’s book talked about the most animal groups?

A．Carl Safina.

B．Nancy F. Castaldo

C．Catherine Thimmesh.

D．Sandra Markle.

【2】What do these four books focus on?

A．The rights of animals.

B．The change of climate.

C．The protection of rain forests.

D．The protection of animals.

【3】What’s the purpose of the author to write the text?

A．To introduce four books.

B．To get some writers known.

C．To describe some rare wild animals.

D．To appeal to children to love animals.

24、Best Boarding Schools for Students

If you are trying to figure out the best boarding school in the US for your child, here are your best options.

Phillips Academy Andover

Situated in Andover, Massachusetts, 25 miles north of Boston, Phillips Academy Andover is one of the oldest boarding schools in the US. It was founded in 1778 and has a long tradition of academic excellence, with notable alumni (校友) including George W. Bush and Julie Andrews. It is also one of the most selective boarding schools in the country, with an acceptance rate of just 13%.

Tuition Fee: $66,290 per year for boarding students.

Choate Rosemary Hall

Choate Rosemary Hall is situated in Wallingford, Connecticut, and was founded in 1890. The school enrolls (招收) about 865 students from across the world. Choate is known for its innovative curriculum, active campus engagement, and guided independent learning. The school offers 23 sports.

Tuition Fee: $65,820 per year for boarding students.

Concord Academy

Located in Concord, Massachusetts, Concord Academy was founded in 1922 and is a co-educational private secondary school. It is a co-educational, independent, college preparatory school that focuses on the hands-on learning, experimentation, and intellectual growth of its students. Its alumni include famous authors, ambassadors, doctors, engineers , entrepreneurs, and dancers.

Tuition Fee: $66,940 per year for boarding students.

The Hotchkiss School

The Hotchkiss School is a boarding school in Lakeville, Connecticut. It was founded in 1891 and enrolls about 600 students from around the world. Hotchkiss is known for its academic program as well as its competitive sports teams. The school also has several unique programs, including the Janus Project which allows students to take courses at nearby colleges.

Tuition Fee: $66,510 for boarding students.

【1】Which is the oldest of the four boarding schools?

A．Phillips Academy Andover.

B．Choate Rosemary Hall.

C．The Hotchkiss School.

D．Concord Academy.

【2】What do we know about Concord Academy?

A．It is situated in Andover, Massachusetts.

B．It is known for independent learning.

C．Its tuition fee for boarding is the highest.

D．It enjoys an acceptance rate of over 13%.

【3】How is the Hotchkiss School different from the others?

A．It accepts the largest number of students.

B．It enables students to take college courses.

C．It is the only one featuring sports programs.

D．It owns the largest number of famous alumni.

25、   I suffered from Asperger’s at my childhood. One of the biggest _______ I faced was communicating with others. I was shy but I loved to read and recite facts. This sometimes made me a _______ for bullies(欺凌). I didn’t really understand as much about the disease or how it _______ my life.

When I was in my 20s，I _______ to Paris. I was deeply attracted by the city，and I _______ a job in a big hotel right then. As an Eiffel Tower ambassador, I _______ guests and visitors as they took the lift to the top of the hotel’s 46-story where I liked to _______the local attractions and helped people find the best _______ for taking photos. At first, I had a problem with changes in everyday life, _______ when talking with people who were different from me. But I liked to memorize facts, and that really ________ in my job because people loved to learn all of the interesting things about the city. Every day when I clocked in, I felt it’s time for me to perform for and ________ the guests. I loved it when I learnt something new because I couldn’t ________ to share the information with others.

Everyone is ________, and everyone has a gift. It takes me more than 50 years to ________ that I am different. Just be yourself, be kind, and try to make a ________ in your life.

【1】A.decisions B.challenges C.conflicts D.changes

【2】A.victory B.design C.memory D.target

【3】A.reflected B.improved C.affected D.forgot

【4】A.moved B.escaped C.rushed D.gathered

【5】A.prepared for B.put away C.applied for D.turned down

【6】A.drove B.directed C.sent D.accompanied

【7】A.introduce B.identify C.consider D.connect

【8】A.advertisements B.spots C.reasons D.habits

【9】A.chiefly B.personally C.specially D.especially

【10】A.favored B.treated C.helped D.relaxed

【11】A.entertain B.trust C.hire D.educate

【12】A.stop B.work C.wait D.follow

【13】A.difficult B.terrible C.bright D.unique

【14】A.recognize B.realize C.wonder D.admit

【15】A.difference B.promise C.choice D.sacrifice

26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

“It’s not looking too good, darling. I think you’d better go to your mother’s place. And you’d better take Rosie with you.”

Putting down the phone, Sara sighed. Tomorrow was her husband Tony’s birthday. She had planned to cook him a nice meal and then surprise him with the new mountain bike she’d bought for him. If she went to her mother’s house, Tony wouldn’t get his present for days.

However, her mother’s house was the best place to be right now. Being on higher land, it would be safe from the floods. It had been raining heavily for almost two weeks and the river near Sara and Tony’s house was rising higher and higher all the time. Tony and others from the village had spent the last two days putting sandbags along the side of the river to stop it overflowing. Now they feared that their hard work had been useless and soon the whole valley would be flooded.

Sara put the lead on the dog, Rosie. Just as she was reaching for the car keys, Sara heard a sound from the back door—Water was flowing in underneath! Turning around she saw dirty brown water fountaining out of the drain and filling the sink. Quickly calling to Rosie, she ran to the front of the house and out into the front garden.

The water was already up to her knees. Rosie was swimming beside her. Knowing the water would soon be much deeper, Sara ran to the car and opened the door. She pushed Rosie up, and using the car seat as a step she climbed first onto the front of the car and then onto the roof. Sara stared down at the water which was rushing past the car. It was already half way up the doors, and still rising.

注意：

1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1:

With the water still pouring, Sara began to feel cold.

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Paragraph 2:

Suddenly, Rosie began to bark, and some noise came from far away.

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