定西2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、China’s maternal and infant goods e­commerce platforms ________ heavily and speeding up their steps to expand offline channels.

A.invest B.are investing C.are invested D.have invested

2、Not until I had watched the football match between Brazil and Germany _________ to bed last night.

A. I went B. I had gone

C. did I go D. had I gone

3、--Has James finished his report on his Enquiry Learning yet?

--I’m not sure. She _________ on it last week.

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

4、Languages across the world are becoming extinct______ endangered mammals and four times endangered birds.

A. at twice the rate of   B. as twice fast as

C. twice faster as   D. twice at the rate of

5、They’ve finally decided to put an end to the long and bitter ________ between them and make peace.

A. survey   B. conflict   C. concern D. request

6、News of the world was gone, shut down after ______ in the biggest newspaper scandal ever to hit Britain.

A. catching  B. caught

C. being caught    D. having caught

7、—It has been a while and I am still________about the fast pace back here in my school. I miss the life in England so much!

—I miss your________too. We had an amazing year!

A.compromising; help B.struggling; company

C.compromising; company D.struggling; help

8、When the student wearing masks _______ Teng for a handshake, the president refused and gestured for her to get off the stage.

A.reached out to B.caught up with

C.made up for D.took hold of

9、—Are you ready for the history test tomorrow?

—No, I wish I_____the clock back.

A．had turned

B．could turn

C．will turn

D．would have turned

10、Women are so accustomed to decades of ______ and to ______ histories of women whose contributions went unnoticed that they assume these conditions still exist today.

A. being ignored,be heard   B. ignoring,be heard

C. ignored,hearing   D. being ignored,hearing

11、________ Daisy worked hard for the whole term pleased her parents.

A．That

B．What

C．How

D．After

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

A．taste

B．reach

C．touch

D．load

13、In many countries in the world, breakfast is a snack _____ a meal, but the traditional English breakfast is a full meal.

A.less than B.better than C.other than D.rather than

14、—The lecture about 3D technology was very interesting.

—It’s a pity. How I wish I ________ time to attend it.

A. had   B. have   C. had had   D. have had

15、This flu season in the U．S. began earlier than usual and started  ________ in mid­November with an increase of influenza B.

A.building up B.piling up C.rising up D.picking up

16、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

17、Hearing the news, she rushed out, ________ the book ________ on the table and disappeared into the distance.

A．left; lain open

B．left; lay opened

C．leaving; lie opened

D．leaving; lying open

18、We packed all the hooks in wooden boxes so that they   damaged.

A. don’t get   B. won’t get

C. didn’t get   D. wouldn’t get

19、The country life he was used to_______greatly since he_______.

A.changed;has left B.has changed;left

C.has changed;has left D.changed;left

20、Whenever you ______ a present, you’d better think about it from the receiver’s preference.

A. bought   B. buy C. will buy   D. have bought

21、   Gray wolves will no longer be protected under the Endangered Species Act in most of the US, federal officials announced this week.

“After more than 45 years as a listed species, the gray wolf has reached all conservation goals for recovery,” Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said.

This move was criticized by wildlife advocacy groups and environmentalists who decided to challenge the decision.

“Abolishing protections for gray wolves is irresponsible,” said Defenders of Wildlife President and CEO, Jamie Rappaport Clark. “Gray wolves occupy only a small part of their former range and need continued federal protection to fully recover. We will be taking the US Fish and Wildlife Service to court to defend this species.”

The new rule will officially publish next week, and go into effect 60 days after that. Then, states will assume control of gray wolves and accept for Mexican wolves, a subspecies that will remain protected under the Endangered Species Act.

Over the years, there has been a back-and-forth between conservation groups and the Fish and Wildlife Service over whether the gray wolf should be delisted (除名) as an endangered species. The last attempt was under the Obama administration, but was met with fierce opposition and was later withdrawn.

There was also a lot of opposition to the recent delisting of the gray wolf, with more than 837,000 comments noted online. According to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the organization submitted more than 1. 8 million comments opposing the rule.

While the federal government is removing protections, at least one state is hoping to add them. There is currently a question on the vote in Colorado about a gray wolf recovery program, which would reintroduce the animal in the state. The proposal would reintroduce and manage gray wolves by the end of 2023.

"Wolves remain absent from about 70% of currently suitable habitat in the lower 48 states, and this rule could have terrible consequences for their future,” Amanda Wight, Program Manager of Wildlife Protection said.

【1】How does Bernhardt feel about the gray wolf recovery?

A．Urgent.

B．Worrying.

C．Successful.

D．Impossible.

【2】What will environmentalists do to defend gray wolves?

A．Set more protection rules.

B．Call on environmentalists to donate.

C．Ask the government to set up more reserves.

D．Accuse the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

【3】What can we know about the delisting of the gray wolf?

A．The related rule has been in effect.

B．It has been under debate for years.

C．Many people vote to support it.

D．Colorado will be the first to carry it out.

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

A．The Endangered Species Act is going into effect

B．The number of gray wolves is largely increasing

C．Gray wolves will lose Endangered Species Act protection

D．The Endangered Species Act will meet great change

22、   Many electronic parts are made of hard materials that break easily. That makes them tough to use in products that need to bend. Now, Sam Yoon and his team have developed a thin mesh (网状物) that can both bend and conduct electricity.

His team started out with something called acrylonitrile, a clear liquid often used to make thin plastic fibers. Yoon and his team mixed this material with another liquid, which acted as a solvent. A solvent is something that can make other substances into liquids. Then, they squeezed the mix through a very tiny pipe: As the mixture was sprayed through the air, the solvent evaporated(挥发)and the acrylonitrile molecules linked up to make long chains, creating a type of plastic known as PAN. The researchers continually squeezed the mixture through the pipe. A single long PAN fiber was created. The scientists moved the pipe back and forth as the PAN was squeezed out. It ended up creating a layer that looked something like a spider’s web.

PAN, like most plastics, doesn’t conduct electricity. So the team’s next step would normally be to add a coating of metal so that electricity could flow through it. But it could be tough sticking such coatings on PAN. So the researchers added an extra step. They sprayed a thin coating of an inert metal onto the PAN. Inert metals, like gold, typically don’t react with other materials. The researchers then added another layer of PAN fiber at the top of the first, web-like layer. They provide temporary support, helping the metal-sprayed base resist sinking during the next step.

The researchers connected the fiber-covered frame to a negatively changed electrode. Then they dipped the fiber-covered frame into a solution that included the liquid copper. The team turned on the electric current for about one minute to make it run through the solution. The copper in the solution was attached to all of the fibers. But it stuck only to those that wore a metal jacket. Besides adding a thin layer of copper that conducts electricity, this process helped bond the PAN strands together at places, where they touched each other, Yoon notes.

The researchers then attached all of the fibers to a thin, clear layer of plastic, which had sticky backing, like a Band-Aid. Finally, the team dipped all of these into a liquid that made any of the PAN fibers that lacked a copper jacket into liquids. Only those that can be used to conduct electricity were left. Because the fibers were very thin and widely separated, light waves easily travel through the mesh. The copper coating acted just like a wire, permitting electricity to flow freely across it.

【1】The team used another liquid in the process to  .

A.make acrylonitrile evaporate B.turn acrylonitrile into plastic fibers

C.make acrylonitrile conduct electricity D.conduct electricity instead of acrylonitrile

【2】What should the team do first when using PAN?

A.Make it easy to break. B.Make it react with other materials.

C.Make it conduct electricity. D.Find a way to make it into a liquid.

【3】What does the underlined word those in the last paragraph refer to?

A.The thin plastics. B.Just the copper coatings.

C.All the PAN fibers. D.All the copper-coated fibers.

23、   Writing contests are a great way for high school students to showcase their creative skills. Here are some of the top free writing contests for high school students.

Young Lions Fiction Contest

Award Amount: $10,000

Deadline: Usually in September

The Young Lions Fiction Contest was established in 2001 by the New York Public Library. Five finalists are recognized, with one taking home the grand prize of $10,000. To qualify, the author must be 25 or younger and submit a novel or a collection of short stories.

53-Word Story Contest

Award: Publication in Prime Number Magazine

Deadline: 21st of each month

Hosted by Prime Number Magazine, writers are put to the test and have to respond to a prompt (提示) with a 53-word story. The prompt changes each month, and the responses must be 53 words exactly. Only stories are permitted and only one submission per writer per month is allowed.

Signet Essay Contest

Award Amount: $1,000 to be used towards your higher education

Deadline: April 22, 2021

I£ you are a Wuthering Heights fan, then the Signet Essay Contest is the one for you. Five high school juniors or seniors can win an award for their two to three — page essays. You must select one of the five prompts1 based on the events and characters in Wuthering Heights.

Ocean Awareness Contest

Award Amount: Scholarships up to $1,500

Deadline: June 15, 2021

The Ocean Awareness Contest aims to recognize writers while raising awareness about the climate crisis. Students can submit visual art, film or music. Each category has specific qualifications, so make sure to check.

【1】How many people can get the grand prize in Young Lions Fiction Contest?

A．One.

B．Five.

C．Six.

D．Ten.

【2】What is special about the 53-Word Story Contest?

A．It is held on the last day of each month.

B．The participants can choose any topic.

C．It awards winners a large sum of money.

D．The entry must contain exactly 53 words.

【3】What do the four contests have in common?

A．They are all free of charge.

B．They provide scholarships.

C．They accept various forms of works.

D．They center on environmental issues.

24、Every year on the third Sunday in June, Father’s Day is celebrated by families all around the world. We celebrate and honor fathers and their influence in our lives. Apart from your biological father, you can also celebrate grandfathers, stepfathers, and others you consider father figures. 【1】

The history of Father’s Day goes back to 1908, when a church in West Virginia honored 362 men killed the previous year in a coal mining explosion. The following year, a woman named Dodd started her quest to establish Father’s Day as a national holiday. 【2】 So she thought fathers should be honored in the same way as mothers.

【3】 It was finally declared a national holiday in 1972. It took more than 60 years from the birth of the idea to Father’s Day actually being recognized as a holiday. 【4】 In the 1920s and 1930s, there was a national movement to get rid of both Mother’s and Father’s Day and replace them with one “Parent’s Day”. Meanwhile, many fathers didn’t want such a holiday. After all, as the only breadwinners at the time, they didn’t particularly want their hard-earned cash spent on flowers and chocolates.

【5】 Struggling businessmen pushed the gift-giving holiday during the Depression, and during the War, Father’s Day became a way to honor the many fathers serving overseas. By the time President Nixon signed the Father’s Day as a holiday, it was already a national institution.

A．Dodd was one of six children raised by their single father.

B．Therefore, the history of Father’s Day isn’t straightly accepted.

C．A lot happened to threaten the parent-celebrating holidays then.

D．We have the answers to your wonder about this dad-centered day.

E．Give them a nice dad gift to show how much you appreciate them!

F．Dodd’s home state of Washington celebrated Father’s Day in 1910.

G．The Great Depression and World War II helped boost the idea of Father’s Day.

25、This year, hundreds of people around the world are applying for a desired job to run Port Lockroy, the world’s most remote post office. The ________ is in Antarctica, and one of the key ________ is the ability to count penguins(企鹅).

Each year, the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust ________ four postmen to live on the island from November to March. Apart from being a nearly 80-year-old British-owned post office, it ________ as a museum. Although employees each have unique ________ , they are cooperatively responsible for preserving the ________ place and caring for the thousands of tourists. The staff is also ________ environmental data collection and wildlife monitoring.

Applicants are warned there’s not much time for relaxation and rest. Still, the job is highly ________. The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust gets hundreds of applications ________ for the position. They are mainly ________ to Port Lockroy, both for its history and its scientific significance. Lucy Dorman succeeded in applying for the 2019-2020 season. It was a real ________ for her. “Even though the job can be hard at times, there’s a real sense of community. You’ve got to ________ , because you can’t get away from each other very easily. I really love that sort of ________,” she said. “And what you can achieve here is ________. The total experience offers both a different ________ towards the world and a new viewpoint on your function on the planet. ”

【1】

A．centre

B．position

C．aim

D．unit

【2】

A．requirements

B．characteristics

C．virtues

D．activities

【3】

A．persuades

B．instructs

C．encourages

D．hires

【4】

A．exists

B．transforms

C．doubles

D．develops

【5】

A．tastes

B．talents

C．roles

D．backgrounds

【6】

A．temporary

B．historic

C．grand

D．magical

【7】

A．in favor of

B．in need of

C．in possession of

D．in charge of

【8】

A．paid

B．sought-after

C．hard-won

D．respectable

【9】

A．annually

B．weekly

C．monthly

D．daily

【10】

A．invited

B．devoted

C．related

D．drawn

【11】

A．joy

B．lesson

C．effort

D．shock

【12】

A．get along

B．show off

C．break through

D．give in

【13】

A．loneliness

B．eagerness

C．looseness

D．togetherness

【14】

A．consistent

B．rewarding

C．potential

D．pure

【15】

A．entrance

B．answer

C．attitude

D．introduction

26、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Yollie was slender as a tulip, pretty, and one of the smartest girls at Saint Theresa's. She was an honor student, and a winner in the school's monthly spelling bees. She lived with her mother, Mrs. Moreno.

Recently one thing bothered Yollie a lot. She needed a new dress for the twelfth-grade fall dance. But her mother couldn't afford one. "We don't have the money," said her mother, genuinely sad. The best Mrs. Moreno could do was buy Yollie a pair of black shoes with velvet bows and dyed color to her white summer dress black.

"We can dye your dress so it will look brand-new," her mother said brightly, shaking the bottle of dye as she ran hot water into a plastic container. She poured in the black liquid and stirred it. Then, slowly and carefully, she lowered the dress. Yollie couldn't stand to watch. She doubted whether it would work. But to her surprise, the dress came out shiny black. Mrs. Moreno beamed at her and said, "See, what did I tell you?" Yollie hugged her mother in relief. At least she had a new dress for the ball which was important to girls at her age.

Yollie bathed, dressed, and did her makeup carefully until her mother yelled, "All right already?"

Yollie bounced out of Mrs. Moreno's car in front of the school and ran into her best friend, Janice. They didn't say it, but each thought the other was the most beautiful and charming girl at the dance; the boys would fall over themselves asking them to dance. Everyone danced, sipped punch, and stood in knots of threes and fours, talking. The evening was warm but thick with clouds. Gusts of wind picked up the paper lanterns hanging in the trees and swung them, blurring the night with reds and yellows. The lanterns made the evening seem romantic, like a scene from a movie.

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

As the boys and girls circled under the lanterns, rain began falling, lightly at first, then poured.

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Paragraph 2:

Yollie hurried from the restroom, heading home directly.

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