玉林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 ____________ solving international dispute by negotiation, instead of appealing to arms.

A.advocate B.admit C.assess D.approach

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

A. across   B. through C. at D. in

3、There’s no way of knowing why one man makes an important discovery __________ another man, also intelligent, fails.

A.while B.when C.where D.why

4、QQ, _________ you can chat with your friends, makes communication easy.

A.as B.which C.that D.where

5、I didn’t ________ having to do the cooking myself, or I would have learnt one or two dishes from my mom.

A. expect B. anticipate

C. forecast D. preview

6、For the next two hours she _______ the film, which turned out to be as good as she had hoped.

A．took up

B．was absorbed in

C．accounted for

D．was cleared off

7、________ some teenagers don’t realize is ________ difficult life can be after they get addicted to drugs.

A．That; how

B．Which; what a

C．What; what

D．What; how

8、The energy program ______ at reducing our dependence on fossil fuels has made considerable breakthroughs in the past decades.

A.aim B.aimed C.being aiming D.to aim

9、He is rich and brave. __________ is no wonder he is popular with girls.

A.There B.That C.It D.What

10、Protesters calling for a higher minimum wage gather on Tuesday in Miami, Florida, as part of ________ organizers called a “day of action” nationwide to improve the salaries of fast food workers in the United states ________ are badly paid.

A. which; who  B. what; that  C. what; how  D. how; which

11、Ann forgot ______ she had left the car and it took her half an hour to find it in the parking lot.

A. where B. when  C. why  D. how

12、 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

13、The North and South Poles represents the final frontiers of exploration on Earth, and ________ they have become an strong attraction for both researchers and tourists.

A．in other words

B．as a consequence

C．by the way

D．on the contrary

14、The procedure appealed to the staff a lot________it was introduced to them in January.

A．since

B．until

C．when

D．though

15、Studying hard is,  of course, important,  but enough res is no doubt ______ or even more important.

A.largely B.merely C.equally D.partly

16、His strong sense of humor was make everyone in the room burst out laughing.

A．so as to

B．such as to

C．so that

D．such that

17、The school has a system of________ and punishments to encourage good behavior.

A．prices

B．funds

C．awards

D．rewards

18、Pop music is loved by lots of people, but it is not to everyone's __________.

A.smell B.favour C.taste D.talent

19、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

20、If the weather had been better, we ______ a picnic yesterday.

A. must have had B. would have

C. could have had D. will have

21、The latest addition to the Gtech garden power tools is a lightweight but powerful wireless Leaf Blower(吹落叶机). This autumn it will make the time of clearing leaves and garden pieces very short.

High performance

The 36V Lithium-ion Gtech Leaf Blower has the ability to clear pieces from your lawn, courtyard and driveway. The Leaf Blower uses a turbofan(涡轮风扇发动机) design that allows for a straight air passage from intake to outlet, offering maximum airflow and efficiency that turn the fan at 11,500 times a minute.

Complete control

The Gtech Leaf Blower is lightweight, at just 4.3 kg. It has been designed so that the battery and product weight are reasonably distributed. When in use, it will naturally point towards the ground to direct the airflow. Therefore, you won’t have to worry about injuring your wrists, even if you use it for an entire 20-minute run-time with full power. The variable trigger(扳机) allows for complete control –when you squeeze or release the trigger you will feel the airflow change to suit your garden needs.

Easy to use

The Gtech Leaf Blower is easy to use. There is no need to pull wires or top it up with fuel, so simply attach the battery and pull the trigger to start. The product’s wireless convenience means there are no wires to trip you up or limit your access, and no petrol to store up or pour—simply charge it and it’s ready to go. When you’re done, you can remove the detachable nozzle(管口), so the Gtech Leaf Blower is compact enough to be stored in small places.

Don’t just take our word for it

We really do care what you think. Go online to see the thousands of independent reviews our customers have given us, and check out our product video at www.gtch.co.uk.

【1】Which of the following is not the advantage of the new Gtech Leaf Blower?

A. A turbofan   B. No wire

C. The visible trigger   D. Costly delivery

【2】What makes the new Gtech Leaf Blower easy to hold?

A. A straight air passage from intake to outlet.

B. Reasonable distribution of battery and product weight.

C. The variable trigger on the new Gtech Leaf Blower.

D. The removable nozzle on the new Gtech Leaf Blower.

【3】What is the meaning of the underlined words “trip you up” in the text?

A. Tire you out   B. Get you to fall down

C. Make you unoccupied   D. Block you out

【4】The purpose of this passage is _______________.

A. to advise us to buy the new Gtech Leaf Blower

B. to introduce to us the convenience of the new Gtech Leaf Blower

C. to teach us how to use the new Gtech Leaf Blower

D. to encourage us to review about the new Gtech Leaf Blower

22、The Mississippi State University Extension Service is offering the Master Gardener training and certification online again this year,

Participants take 40 hours of instruction in horticulture and related topics to become expert volunteers. Learn more and register for the first Master Gardener class of 2022 from February 1 to February 28 at http://msuext.ms/mg. Instruction for all classes is online and self-paced. The online class material is offered from March 15 to May 15.

About Volunteering

“The Master Gardener program trains active volunteers who exchange the 40 hours of educational training they receive for 40 hours of volunteer service within one year of their training,” said Jeff Wilson, a horticulture specialist of the Master Gardener program. “These Master Gardeners continue to be assets to their communities as, in future years, they continue to receive training and spend a minimum of 20 community service hours a year to maintain their certified status.”

The volunteer work of Master Gardeners helps local Extension offices reach a broader audience than is possible through just the efforts of Extension agents. Volunteers take on a variety of community beautification projects and extend the educational arm of the university to the public by providing horticultural information based on university research and recommendations.

“Master Gardener volunteers experience the personal satisfaction of serving their community, gaining horticultural expertise and connecting with their local gardening community,” Wilson said.

Fees

The cost for Master Gardener training is $ 125 for those who want to become certified volunteers and provide 40 hours of service. For $ 200, the same material is available for those not interested in the volunteer service component.

For More Information

For questions about the Master Gardener program, contact Jeff Wilson at 662-566-8019 or jeff.wilson @ msstate.edu.

【1】When can the participants receive the online class material this year?

A．On February 1.

B．On February 28.

C．On April 15.

D．OnMay30.

【2】What are the certified volunteers expected to do?

A．Provide service in communities.

B．Receive one-year-long training.

C．Instruct students in universities.

D．Donate money to local offices.

【3】What should the participants do if they’re uninterested in volunteering?

A．Choose another learning material.

B．Pay more money for the training.

C．Get permission from Jeff Wilson.

D．Complete a beautification project.

23、   In the age of online shopping and e-readers, devoted staff and customers keep the doors of Auntie's Bookstore open for 40 years. “When you're in Portland, you go to Powell's Books. When you're in Seattle, you go to Elliott Bay. When you're in Spokane, you go to Auntie's,” said John Waite, the owner of the bookstore. “I can't imagine Spokane without Auntie's,” he said. “A lot of people can't imagine Spokane without Auntie's, either,” Waite said.

Turning visitors into regular customers is important to the store's success. Auntie's markets itself as a destination. A half-dozen book clubs meet there. Most weeks, the store hosts two to four author readings or literary events. “We want people to come down, hang out and experience the feel of having a book in their hands,” Waite said.

Eager readers not only want to read books, but want to discuss them, said Kerry Halls, the store manager. Auntie's offers them that chance, she said.

“You can't go to Amazon and talk to someone about your favorite novel, or discuss what you think of the latest Stephen King's book compared with Pet Sematary,” she said.

To compete with the convenience of shopping online, Auntie's tries to predict what books will become a trend. They store these books in advance. But Waite doesn't sugarcoat the realities of selling books in the era of Amazon and other online retailers (零售店). “Even the big guys can’t make it,” he said, noting physical retailers are striving nationally. As the United States' oldest national bookstore chain, Barnes&Noble has to constantly reorganize to stop the declining sales.

At Auntie's, regular customers are very important to its survival and development. Sales of children's and young adults' books are increasing in recent years. Waite said. “For a long time, older customers have kept bookstores alive, "he said. "Now, it's starting to attract younger people.” Another reason of Auntie's longevity (长寿) is Northwest culture, which Waite said encourages new ways of thinking and the diversity of ideas. "I think it's a great book town, “Waite said. "People are enthusiastic about reading.”

【1】What can we learn about Auntie's from Paragraph 1?

A．It is very popular in the local area.

B．It is a highly profitable physical bookstore.

C．It takes full advantage of the e-business platform.

D．It has a longer history than Powell's Books and Elliott Bay.

【2】What is Auntie's goal?

A．To set up a literary environment.

B．To have more regular customers.

C．To awaken people's interest in reading.

D．To encourage readers to learn about more authors.

【3】What does the underlined word “striving” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Celebrating.

B．Progressing.

C．Struggling.

D．Compromising.

【4】What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．The future of Auntie's.

B．The major customers of Auntie's.

C．The influence of Auntie's.

D．The reasons for Auntie's longevity.

24、GETTING A GRANT

Who pays?

The local education authority(LEA)for the area in which the student is living.

Who can get this money?

Anyone who gets a place on a first degree course, although a student who has already attended a course of advanced further education may not. Students must also have been resident in the UK for at least three years, which can exclude some students from overseas.

SPECIAL CASES

If a student has worked before going to college?

A student who is 26 or more before the course starts and who has worked for at least three of the previous six years will get extra money---£155 a year if 26, increasing to a maximum of £615 at 29 or more.

If a student is handicapped?

LEAs will give up to £ 500 to help meet extra expenses---such as buying a tape recorder for a blind student, extra heating or special food.

Banking?

Most of the big banks offer special services to students who open accounts(in the hope that they will stay with the bank when they become rich officials). A student won’t usually have to pay bank charges as long as the account stays in credit. Some banks allow students to overdraw by £100 or so, and still don’t make charges(though they do charge interest).

【1】The underlined phrase “A GRANT” in the first line most probably means ________.

A．bank interest

B．a credit card

C．an education fee

D．financial aid

【2】A 31-year-old nurse wishes to qualify as a doctor at a university. She has worked since she was 25. How much extra money will she get a year?

A．None.

B．£155

C．£615

D．£515.

【3】A big bank offers a new student special services because ________.

A．they need student accounts badly

B．they charge students extra interest

C．they know he can get money regularly

D．they hope he’ll be a potential customer

25、   Girls are better at reading and writing than boys as early as fourth grade, according to a study, and the gap continues to widen until senior year.

Scientists generally agree that boys and girls are psychologically more alike than they are different. But reading seems to be a(n) _________, with growing evidence suggesting a similar _________ in writing. The study, published in the journal American Psychologist, provided further _________ to support this view.

David Reilly, lead author of the study, said the study _________ the commonly held view that boys and girls start grade school with the same cognitive abilities. “It appears that the gender gap for writing tasks has been greatly _________, and despite our best efforts with changes in teaching methods, that does not appear to be _________ over time,” he said.

Factors explaining the results could include learning _________ being more prevalent among boys; the pressure to conform to masculine ideals and the idea of reading and language being _________; and slight differences in how boys and girls use their brain hemispheres (半球), the authors believe.

To investigate how _________ levels differed between boys and girls in the U.S., the team studied data collected over three decades in the National Assessment of Educational Progress. This database of test scores on over 3 million students in the fourth, eighth, and twelfth grades __________ national and state performances in a range of subjects, and considered such variables such as disabilities or whether children were English learners. Reading and writing was __________ according to children’s understanding of a range of different passages and genres.

__________, girls were found to perform significantly better in reading and writing tests by fourth grade when compared with boys of the same age. As children progressed to eighth and twelfth grades, girls continued to __________ boys, but the difference was more noticeable in writing than reading. But what caused this difference in abilities? Evidence suggests __________ problems, such as being disruptive in class or being aggressive could be linked to neurological conditions. What is known as lateralization (偏侧化) could also play a role. Boys are believed to use one hemisphere when reading or writing, while girls appear to use both. The data did not, however, provide evidence to argue __________ the two genders having different learning styles.

A．distinction

B．exception

C．objection

D．limitation

A．pattern

B．standard

C．circumstance

D．feature

A．strategy

B．signal

C．sign

D．evidence

A．confirmed

B．represented

C．questioned

D．introduced

A．underestimated

B．overemphasized

C．underrepresented

D．justified

A．increasing

B．promoting

C．accepting

D．reducing

A．objectives

B．drills

C．difficulties

D．advantages

A．innovative

B．feminine

C．challenging

D．fictional

A．literacy

B．literary

C．academic

D．cognitive

A．pulled down

B．settled down

C．turned down

D．broke down

A．granted

B．measured

C．designed

D．engineered

A．Likewise

B．Overall

C．However

D．Besides

A．overtake

B．discourage

C．parallel

D．distinguish

A．psychological

B．emotional

C．behavioral

D．mental

A．in line with

B．at the mercy of

C．on account of

D．in favor of

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。

Bob was a short child who preferred indoor to outdoor activities. He was mild-mannered and mostly kept to himself. Sitting in the corner of the class, he was very much a loner.

At the beginning of the semester, Bob had a new classmate, Alex, who had just returned to England. Alex was assigned a seat next to Bob. To his surprise, within weeks, he became good friends with Alex even though they were poles apart in personality. Alex was popular, outspoken and artistic. “Alex is all that I want to be,” Bob thought to himself He began listening to the music Alex listened to and having similar haircut. He even quit his drama club and started playing the online games that Alex played. He seemed to have been out of his loneliness.

It was not long before Bob was introduced to Alex’s “cool” friends. He told himself that he would try all means to be part of the group. He would follow them to the football games and join the art club after school so he could spend more time hanging out with them. Bob followed them around laughing when they told jokes, agreeing when they had opinions—most enthusiastically at the ones he disagreed with. He did not dare to differ in opinions as he would not want them to think badly of him. This continued for several months. At last, Bob felt relieved that he had finally fitted in.

One day, Bob overheard Alex and his cool friends talking. “Bob is such a loser,” one boy commented in a playful tone. “He just follows you around trying to be you. He copies you; he does not have a personality of his own!” another boy exclaimed. Alex laughed, to make matters worse, he added, “That fellow wears me out. I wish he would leave me alone. He thinks we are best friends. A thorough fool!”

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:

Bob stood still to the ground and could not believe his ears.

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Paragraph 2:

Bob decided to change himself after hearing his mother’s words.

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