孝感2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、________ the mistake in the beginning, the problem could have been prevented at its source.

A.Had not the company ignored B.If the companydidn't ignore

C.Had the company not ignored D.Would the companynot ignore

2、--- What did she want to know, Tom?

--- She wondered ______ we could complete the experiment.

A. when was it B. it was when that

C. it was when D. when it was that

3、The newspaper gave an accurate ________ of what happened the night before last.

A．example

B．display

C．signal

D．account

4、--- Sunny day today, isn’t it?

--- Yeah! It’s not like what the radio ________ at all.

A. says   B. will say   C. had said   D. said

5、   the reality，concrete instructions of this machine should be made to   larger speeds and feeds.

A.Concerning；cater for

B.Concerning；allow for

C.Considering；apply for

D.Considering；allow for

6、Taobo is Asia’s largest retail (零售的) network platform, ________ people can buy and sell many kinds of things．

A．where

B．when

C．that

D．whose

7、The witness told the police everything she had seen, being careful not to ______ any details.

A.put out B.give out C.leave out D.look out

8、To win the trust of the employees, your factory should see to________that accounts and operations are as transparent as possible.

A.it B.them C.you D.one

9、You ________ see a doctor because you have got a high fever.

A.will B.must C.may D.might

10、Her display of bad temper completely _____ the party.

A.harmed B.damaged C.spoilt D.hurt

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

A．taste

B．reach

C．touch

D．load

12、You can use this room for your club activities tomorrow ______ you keep it tidy and clean.

A. for fear that   B. in case

C. on condition that   D. even if

13、Reading is a good way _____ a child’s imagination at an early age.

A. to develop   B. developing

C. develop   D. developed

14、She said her ________ is enough to support her in later years and that her only hope is that her son can visit regularly. After all she had not much time left.

A. pension B. benefit C. allowance D. bonus

15、The Zhuang is an ethnic group________ the population is the largest of all ethnic groups in China.

A．of whom

B．of which

C．of who

D．of that

16、Publishers and writers from 13 countries attended the seminar ______ top ten titles of the year were selected and their writers were awarded.

A.when B.where C.whose D.which

17、—Do you feel much better now?

—Yes. The medicine does work ______ emotional and mental health.

A．in case of

B．because of

C．as a result of

D．in terms of

18、—I’m not looking forward to this. It’s going to be a really hard exam.

—Oh,________I’m sure we’ll all get good marks.

A．I can’t agree more.

B．You’d better get started.

C．You must be kidding me.

D．I won’t worry about it too much.

19、— Hey, the washing up has been done!

— That ______ Cynthia, She’s always helpful.

A. need have been    B. could have been

C. should have been  D. must have been

20、The student said there were a few points in the essay he_________impossible to comprehend.

A.has found B.was finding C.had found D.would find

21、   In the last decade a revolution has occurred in the way that scientists think about the brain. We now know that the decisions humans make can be traced to the firing patterns of neurons in specific parts of the brain. These discoveries have led to the field known as neuroeconomics, which studies the brain’s secrets to success in an economic environment that demands innovation and being able to do things differently from competitors. A brain that can do this is an iconoclastic one. Briefly, an iconoclast is a person who does something that others say can't be done. Neuroscientists have suggested that iconoclastic brains are different in three ways: perception, fear response, and social intelligence.

To understand how iconoclastic brains work, we first need to realize that the brain suffers from limited resources. It has a fixed energy budget, so it has evolved to work as efficiently as possible. When faced with information streaming from the eyes, the brain will interpret this information in the quickest way possible. Thus it will draw on both past experience and other source of information, such as what other people say, to make sense of what it is seeing. The brain takes shortcuts that work so well we are hardly aware of them. We think our perceptions of the world are real, but they are only the products of the brain's interpretation.

Perception is central to iconoclasm. Iconoclasts see things differently to other people. Their brains do not fall into efficiency pitfalls as much as the average person's brain. The best way to see things differently is to bombard (轰炸) the brain with things it has never encountered before. Novelty releases the perceptual process from the chains of past experience and forces the brain to make new judgments. Successful iconoclasts have an extraordinary willingness to embrace what is fresh while most people avoid things that are different.

The problem with novelty, however, is that it tends to trigger (触发) the brain's fear system.

There are many types of fear, but the two that prevent iconoclastic thinking are fear of uncertainty and fear of public ridicule. The fear of public speaking troubles one-third of the population. It is simply a common feature of human nature, one which iconoclasts do not let stop their reactions.

Finally, to be successful iconoclasts, individuals must sell their ideas to other people. This is where social intelligence comes in. Social intelligence is the ability to understand and manage people in a business setting. Neuroscience has revealed which brain parts are responsible for functions like empathy, fairness, and social identity. These brain regions play key roles in whether people convince others of their ideas.

Iconoclasts supply creativity and innovation not easily accomplished by others, creating new opportunities in every area from art to technology to business. It is crucial for success in any field to understand how the iconoclastic mind works.

【1】Neuroeconomics is a field of study which aims to _______.

A.understand how decisions are made in the brain

B.cause a change in how scientists understand the brain

C.trace the firing patterns of neurons in different parts of the brain

D.understand how the brain is linked to achievement in an economic environment.

【2】According to the author, an iconoclastic thinker _______.

A.has more opportunities than the average person

B.B. relies on previous events to make smart decisions

C.has a brain that functions differently to other people

D.centralizes perceptual thinking in one part of the brain

【3】The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 means the iconoclasts' brains _______.

A.work more efficiently than the average person's brain

B.interpret information more accurately than the average person's brain

C.do not have a fixed energy budget as the average person's brain

D.D. do not take perceptual shortcuts as much as the average person's brain

【4】What can be inferred from the passage?

A.One-third of the population are too shy to do public speaking.

B.Exposure to different events forces the brain to think differently.

C.If you think in an iconoclastic way, you can easily overcome fear.

D.Social intelligence is more a matter of personality than brain function.

22、   For decades, television networks have produced no shortage of entertaining shows featuring food. The success of these shows is a clear indication of the strong appeal of the cookery experience to people. Whether it’s recipe instructions, review of a restaurant or coverage (专访) of a chef, people are hungry to find out more about the food they eat.

One of the latest entries among the food programs is the Emmy-nominated Award Netflix series, Chef’s Table, which features more than just ways to prepare fine food. Viewers tune in to each episode (一集) to hear a personal story from a distinguished chef. Each chef’s tale is heart-touching with their own unique life experience. Take American chef Grant Achatz for example. The journey to operating one of the highest ranked restaurants in North America took a very personal turn. In 2007, Achatz was diagnosed with mouth cancer and lost his sense of taste. Amazingly, he regained it, and has gone on to pioneer a new “progressive American” style of cooking.

Each chef has his own fascinating story, and the series highlights an important common thread among them: culture. Because food is so connected with the culture it comes from, each chef represents whatever traditions and cooking techniques they’ve come out of. They combine their culture’s traditional cooking with new tastes. In fact, many chefs work tirelessly at redefining an entire culture’s expectation for eating.

Despite having a number of unconventional elements associated with their cooking, one thing is clear: Cooking is an incredibly meaningful experience for each chef. One guest described his time at one chef’s restaurant by saying “Eating there is like looking at someone who has put his soul into the food”.

【1】What does the success of the food programs show?

A.More and more chefs are in demand.

B.These programs are a new fashion trend.

C.People are hungry to find out what they eat.

D.People are interested in the cookery experience.

【2】What do we know about Chef’s Table?

A.It is the latest entry among the food programs.

B.It is an award-winning TV series featuring unique chefs.

C.People watch it just to hear the heart-touching stories.

D.Grant Achatz is the most famous chef in the program.

【3】What does the author intend to tell readers in Paragraph 3?

A.Culture counts a lot in cooking and eating.

B.The chefs are trying to change the eating culture.

C.A good chef should highlight traditional cooking.

D.Each chef has his own attractive story about culture.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A.Chef’s Story B.Food and Culture

C.A Popular Entertaining Program D.Chef’s Table: Food with a Story

23、Surf holidays don’t have to mean noisy backpacker hotels and sticky floors. You can also book some truly unique surf stays right here.

The house on an island, Newquay, England

Separated from the mainland and accessed via a suspension bridge, this island is completely isolated (隔绝的) by water. It’s particularly famous for surfing and storm watching. Once on the island, you can pick your own flag from the collection in the house and raise it to let everyone know you’ve arrived.

Sleeps Six, from £ 1,776 for Three Nights.

The eco turf house, Isle of Lewis, Scotland

Folks in the northern hemisphere (半球) have been building such houses since 4,000 BC. Special roofs keep the houses naturally warm. These cottages also attract wildlife. For extra warmth, there’s under-floor heating and fuel-burning stoves. And stay guilt free－a wind turbine 300 metres away provides all the power to these eco houses.

Sleeps two, from £ 600 for two nights.

The inland surf camp, Bristol, England

The Camp at The Wave is minutes from an artificial surf break producing 1,000 perfect waves of varying sizes and shapes an hour. Unlike other surf destinations, you can book your trip for whenever suits you and be guaranteed perfect waves. These tents have a kitchen. There’s also a cafe on site.

Sleeps eight, two-night minimum stay mid-week and three-night minimum stay on weekends. From £ 105.

The coastal carriage, Ceredigion, Wales

The last of its type in existence, this Edwardian original sleeper carriage was built in 1905 for the London and South Western Railway. It used to form part of the Plymouth-Waterloo “boat train”, before it was retired from service in 1931 and transported here. Excellent waves can be found down the coastal path at Tresaith beach.

Sleeps five, from £ 354 for three nights.

【1】What can we know about “The house on an island”?

A．It offers flag service.

B．It is surrounded by water.

C．It appeals to water skiers.

D．It is accessible by vehicles only.

【2】Which of the following can accommodate the fewest visitors?

A．The house on an island.

B．The eco turf house.

C．The inland surf camp.

D．The coastal carriage.

【3】Which of the following offers surfing activity all year round?

A．The eco turf house, Isle of Lewis, Scotland.

B．The coastal carriage, Ceredigion, Wales.

C．The inland surf camp, Bristol, England.

D．The house on an island, Newquay, England.

24、   Fitness trackers are damaging youngster's mental health. 【1】A leading preparatory school headmaster has issued this warning. William Dunlop, head of Clayesmore Preparatory School in Dorset, said that "well-meaning" mothers and fathers are increasingly buying their children activity trackers as gifts.

【2】 Therefore, they are viewed by many parents as a good way to encourage their children to exercise. But parents are buying the gadgets without necessarily considering the negative side-effects. 【3】.

"You have physical as well as mental consequences," he said. "I see the early stages of that. It is not long before the competitive instinct (本能) could become quite unhealthy." Then, writing in Attain, the Independent Prep School Association's magazine, he said: "Wearable activity trackers have become steadily more mainstream over the last few years, so much so that an increasing number of children are wearing them. 【4】. The trouble is that the data is very rarely used well. In fact, the way it is presented can be positively harmful."

Mr. Dunlop said that some children are "particularly easy to be influenced by obsessive (过度沉迷的) behavior in pursuit of certain goals, such as 30,000 steps a day". He said "responsible, well-meaning parents" may think they are helping their children by responding to the problem of childhood inactivity.

In fact, Mr. Dunlop says that such items are "entirely unnecessary" as in most cases, 【5】 The fitness trackers can lead to unpredictable risks of obsessive behavior and overwork as well as the issue of online safety, since so much data about a child's health is uploaded.

If parents really want their children to develop active lifestyle, they should encourage them to take part in sociable sporting activities, Mr. Dunlop advised.

A．because their children are already very active.

B．Parents should stop encouraging their children to wear them.

C．A new tracker designed for children over eight has been launched.

D．Used well, the data they provide can be invaluable in promoting fitness.

E．Those include contributing towards anxiety or other mental health issues.

F．By all means use these things but make sure to get them involved in sports clubs.

G．The trackers can measure data from the number of steps you take to your heart rate.

25、Thanksgiving Day was near. A first grade teacher gave her class a fun   _________——to draw a picture of something for which they were _________.

Most of the class might be considered economically _________, but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies (好吃的东西) of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the _________of most of the students’ art. And they were, for the most part.

But one student named Douglas _________a different kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. As other children played with each other during break time, he would stand closely by his _________side.

Yes, his picture was _________ . When asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a _________. Nothing else. Just an empty hand.

His image _________the imagination of his peers. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a __________ , because they raise turkeys. Another __________ a police officer, because police keep people safe. And so the__________ went on.

Finally the teacher walked over to Douglas’ desk, bent down and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and said, “It’s yours, teacher.”

She   __________ the times when she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there, and times when she’d said things like “Take my hand Douglas, we’ll go outside” or “Let me show you how to hold your pencil.”

This story tells us that we might not always say __________ . But we’ll remember the hand that __________ .

【1】

A．game

B．assignment

C．lesson

D．experiment

【2】

A．thankful

B．doubtful

C．satisfied

D．desperate

【3】

A．practical

B．affordable

C．developed

D．disadvantaged

【4】

A．designs

B．examples

C．subjects

D．ideas

【5】

A．prepared

B．drew

C．collected

D．bought

【6】

A．teacher’s

B．friend’s

C．partner’s

D．desk’s

【7】

A．fun

B．artistic

C．fine

D．different

【8】

A．nose

B．face

C．hand

D．head

【9】

A．confirmed

B．captured

C．conveyed

D．required

【10】

A．farmer

B．cook

C．driver

D．doctor

【11】

A．identified

B．discovered

C．suggested

D．remembered

【12】

A．introduction

B．discussion

C．quarrel

D．debate

【13】

A．recognized

B．reminded

C．recalled

D．imagined

【14】

A．thanks

B．sorry

C．please

D．yes

【15】

A．puts up

B．picks up

C．sets out

D．reaches out

26、假定你是李华，下周六你校将举办中国传统象棋大赛。你的英国笔友Leslie对中国象棋(Chinese chess)非常感兴趣，请你给他写一封邮件。内容包括:

1. 比赛时间和地点；

2. 比赛目的；

3. 发出邀请。

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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