高雄2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、Foreign species may ______some native species and even destroy and replace others.

A．cure

B．threaten

C．prevent

D．forbid

2、Present at the historic meeting ________ many an official on Nov 7, of course President Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou ________.

A. was; included      B. was; including

C. were; included      D. has been; included

3、There are lots of examples of English idioms ________ animals are used.

A. which B. when

C. whose D. where

4、It was when the private company successfully launched astronauts into space__________I knew it would open up more opportunities in the space industry.

A.which B.how C.where D.that

5、--- 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

6、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

7、My sister met him in the street yesterday afternoon, so he ______ your lecture.

A.shouldn’t have attended B.couldn’t have attended

C.mustn’t have attended D.needn’t have attended

8、Don’t forget to send ______ attended the conference a follow-up email.

A. however   B. whatever

C. whoever   D. wherever

9、The author’s description is vivid and thorough, and this ________ a very good read.

A.enters for B.falls for C.makes for D.calls for

10、The number of foreign students attending Chinese universities________ steadily since 1997.

A．is rising

B．are rising

C．has been rising

D．have been rising

11、He doesn’t think that the plan is practical, _____?

A．does he

B．doesn’t he

C．is it

D．isn’t it

12、_______ me when you get it through and I’ll pick you up at your work place．

A．Calling B．Call

C．Called D．To call

13、 things had been tough when he was in school, he graduated from college with the highest honor.

A．If

B．While

C．Because

D．As

14、You will never be successful _____ you are fully devoted to you work.

A. because B. unless   C. if D. when

15、—Are your parents satisfied with your performance at home?

— ______ but not exactly. They want me to do more housework.

A.Kind of B.Just the opposite C.On average D.By all means

16、Bears ________ fat stores throughout the summer and fall to have energy enough to last them through winter sleep.

A.build up B.pack up C.bring up D.take up

17、Faye’s fondest memory is of last year, ______ the club gave a tea party for her birthday.

A.that B.which C.where D.when

18、We   the last bus and didn’t have any money for taxi, so we had to walk home.

A.reached B.lost C.missed D.caught

19、Young people who have got jobs may realize university lessons can’t be the only preparation for all of the situations ________ appear in the working world.

A. where   B. when   C. that D. what

20、Most of the money for the reconstruction of the quake-stricken town has been allocated by the

government, the rest ______ from the coming charity concerts.

A. to be collected   B. having been collected

C. being collected   D. to have been collected

21、   Did you know that the United States has over 2,600 National Historic Landmarks? They serve as official markers of the country's, history by way of an event, person, time period, design or archeological finding and not just any old site will do. Here we’ve selected 4 with a story to tell and explore.

Birthplace of Helen Keller, Alabama

Ivy Green is a historic museum that honors Helen Keller, who was born here in 1880. Keller learned sign language and Braille and became the first deaf-blind person to earn a bachelor's degree. Keller was an advocate of blind rights and wrote 12 books, including her autobiography The Story of My Life.

Coca-Cola Bottling Plant, Georgia

Built in 1891, this plant served as the headquarters and bottling plant for the soda giant as it grew from soda shop to a manufactured brand. In 1966, Coca-Cola moved into something larger. Currently, it functions as part of Georgia State University’s campus.

Library of Congress, Washington, D. C.

Where is the largest library in the world? This is it. America t s Library of Congress is the oldest federal cultural institution. It' s also the current research library for the US Senate and is where US Patent and Trademark Office lies. Both real-life and virtual tours of this amazing space are available.

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City

Completed in 1883, Brooklyn Bridge is a famous sight and it has a rich history too. Due to its lengthy span, New Yorkers’ fear was heightened after 12 people were killed on the bridge. Circus man P. T. Barnum paraded 21 elephants across the bridge to prove it was safe. It’s been a National Historic Landmark since 1964.

【1】Where should you go if you want to know about the soda giant?

A．Birthplace of Helen Keller.

B．Brooklyn Bridge.

C．Coca-Cola Bottling Plant.

D．Library of Congress.

【2】What can we know about the Library of Congress?

A．It is the oldest cultural organization.

B．It is where Americans do the current research.

C．It can be visited only in person.

D．It is where Americans apply for a patent and trademark.

【3】What is the purpose of writing the text?

A．To explore landmarks.

B．To introduce scenery.

C．To attract visitors.

D．To educate readers.

22、English learners should not think that mistakes are bad. Alex Poole, a professor of English at Western Kentucky University, advises that language learners should instead see errors as signs of progress. One common problem is that English learners think too much about errors instead of communication. "The goal is to be able to communicate in practical terms. If you have an error, the only time you should worry about it is when it leads to misunderstanding," Poole said.

Poole said when speaking with a native English speaker, you can look for signs of confusion to detect errors. For example, when a person gives an unusual response to something you said, you can then ask them directly what the problem is. It also works if you ask a native speaker about the kinds of things that you say that could cause communication problems if you know him well.

When it comes to writing, Poole recommends thinking about errors in a different way. He suggests keeping a list of common errors. When English learners write something, instead of grammars, they should think about the big picture of what they are writing about. Then he advises thinking about how to put those ideas in order. After finishing it, you can go back and use your list to look for errors.

“My philosophy as a language learner has always been. .I'm going to monitor my errors, but I'm never going to be perfect, so that shouldn't bother me. But I should look for things which cause communication problems, and I just have to live with that."

You can read more about errors in Poole's new book Learning a Foreign Language-Understanding the Fundamentals of Linguistics. In the book, he also writes about study plans, progress and other issues in language learning.

【1】English learners should worry about errors when________

A．they misuse practical terms.

B．they don't know native speakers.

C．mistakes become signs of slow progress.

D．errors cause communication breakdown.

【2】What should English learners consider first in writing according to Poole?

A．Grammars.

B．Main ideas.

C．Details.

D．Word choice.

【3】What's the author's purpose in writing the text?

A．To introduce a book.

B．To explain basic rules.

C．To offer practical advice.

D．To recommend a professor.

23、A new keyboard can tell whether you are its owner. The keyboard records information about the typing pattern and sends it to a computer program. The program then checks to see if the pattern matches the right user. If not, an alarm sounds, and the computer locks the typist out. It locks out anyone else, even if the person knows password. What’s more, this device needs no batteries. It harvests all the energy it needs from the action of your typing. Besides, the keyboard is also self-cleaning and the keys are free of damage from water, oil and dirt.

The keys of the new keyboard are made of the same inexpensive plastic that might be found on any other standard keyboard. But instead of being smooth, the keys have millions of tiny plastic nanowires（纳米线）on their surface area to every key, increasing the effective contact area between the plastics and fingers. This ensures that there's enough power to run the keyboard as someone types.

Liming Dai, a scientist, did not work on the new keyboard, but he thinks the design could be important in getting better performance from a variety of devices. “It could also be applied to a touch screen, for instance,” Dai says. “Then smart phones and notepads could harvest energy from the action of someone typing or drawing.”

“Future work might make the keyboard even more useful,” Dai adds. “A later design might build tiny capacitors（电容器）onto the nanowires,” he suggests. Capacitors are little devices that temporarily store electric charges. Those might then LEDs to light a Keyboard in the dark.

Zhonglin Wang is a co-designer of the new keyboard. His team has built a working model of the keyboard. “If a company decides to fund（投资）its production, this keyboard could be in stores in as little as two years,” says Wang.

【1】How does the new keyboard tell whether you are its owner?

A. By matching the typing pattern to the right user.

B. By sending alarms to a computer program.

C. By checking the right user's passwords.

D. By recording information about the typing pattern.

【2】Why are there many nanowires on the surface of the keys?

A. To increase the effective contact area.

B. To improve the speed of typing.

C. To make the keys smooth.

D. To help produce power.

【3】What’s Dai’s attitude to the new keyboard?

A. Unconcerned.   B. Doubtful.

C. Positive.   D. Critical.

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

A. A New Keyboard Made of Nanowires

B. A New Keyboard Entirely Owned by you

C. A New Keyboard’s Future

D. A New Keyboard Powered by Typing

24、Are we in the middle of a workplace revolution?

Pool tables, nap-pods and free food. They sound like things at an all-inclusive hoilday resort(度假胜地) rather than in an office. However, digital tech companies have redesigned the office and provided unusual benefits to make the workplace a more pleasant and productive place to be. For these companies, the days of individual work area where people would work on their own for eight hours a day are no more.

This trend is now spreading outside Silicon Valley. Bob Randell, director of MiCareer, says, “Everyone’s realizing that tech companies don’t provide fancy benefits or games areas in order to seem cool and trendy. They want their staff to feel good about themselves and their jobs. Happy employees are less likely to leave to work for a competitor and, most importantly, they are more productive.”

This new kind of workplace also encourages people to cooperate and to be creative. Playing table tennis with league you rarely work with can lead to new ways of working and fresh thinking. Thinking over a problem while lying in a hammock(吊床) might be the best way to find its solution.

However, this doesn’t mean employers should immediately offer free ice cream, replace desks with sofas or let staff bring pets to work. “Firms have to make sure their benefits are of real interest to their employees, and that they can afford them for the long term.' If a company stops offering a benefit, staff happiness goes down and people are less satisfied,” says Anna Tang, head of HR at DigitalFore.

We advise our managers to monitor the effects of the benefits carefully. We now offer free breakfasts instead of free lunches. This persuades people to arrive early and to start work with good energy levels, which makes them more productive. Large free lunches just made them feel sleepy.

This revolution in the workplace is unlikely to slow down. As Randell says, “All businesses can improve by increasing creativity, cooperation and happiness at work. The most successful ones do exactly that, and which companies don't want to be successful?”

【1】What trend is spreading among tech companies?

A.Expanding businesses outside Silicon Valley. B.Improving managers' working conditions.

C.Bettering workplaces for employees. D.Reducing daily working hours.

【2】Which is the major advantage of the workplace revolution?

A.Stopping people leaving their jobs.

B.Increasing people' s productivity.

C.Attracting high quality people to the company.

D.Encouraging sharing ideas with different people.

【3】What should companies that intend to improve do?

A.Serve the staff once and for all. B.Keep offering short-term returns.

C.Control the costs of extra expenses. D.Provide benefits for employees really

【4】Which of the following might be the best subtitle?

A.Why office life is changing and how to manage it

B.Why workplace revolution is unlikely to take place

C.Why digital technology companies are so successful

D.Why modern offices and unusual benefits are bad for business

25、Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

The Paris agreement to fight climate change became international law Friday. The landmark deal aims to deal with global warming among growing _____ that the world is becoming hotter even faster than scientists expected.

So far, 96 countries, accounting for just over two-thirds of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, have formally joined the agreement, which ______ to limit global warming this century to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above what it was before machines and _____ appeared in the late 1700s. The United States ______ entered into the agreement in September, and more countries are expected to come aboard in the coming weeks and months.

United Nations Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon celebrated the event, talking with nongovernmental groups at U.N. headquarters in New York to hear their concerns and _____ for the future.

“This is an emotional moment for me. It is a credit to all of you. And it is ______ for the world,” Ban said in his opening remarks.

He praised the ______ for getting hundreds of millions of people to back fighting climate change but _____ the outcome remained uncertain.

“We are still in a race ______ time. We need to move on to a low-emission and climate-sustainable future,” Ban added.

Scientists praised the speed at which the agreement, signed by 192 parties last December in Paris, has come into force, saying it shows a new commitment by the international community to _____ a problem that is melting polar ice caps, sending sea levels ______and transforming vast areas into desert.

“______ the real effect of the agreement after it goes into effect is still uncertain, it is a simple sign that the international society is much more open to alter economic and political behavior to control climate change, which is ______ positive,” said Feng Qi, executive director of the School of Environmental and Sustainability Sciences at Kean University in New Jersey.

Scientists and ______ say the agreement is the first step of a much longer and complicated process of reducing the use of fossil fuels, which currently  ______ the majority of the planet’s energy needs and also are the primary drivers of global warming.

【1】A. applicants   B. fears   C. observations   D. comments

【2】A. seeks   B. allows   C. assumes   D. seizes

【3】A. institutions   B. laboratories   C. committees   D. factories

【4】A. formally   B. instantly   C. particularly   D. generally

【5】A. prejudices   B. approaches   C. visions   D. concepts

【6】A. spiritual   B. historic   C. appropriate   D. valueless

【7】A. agreements   B. groups   C. headquarters   D. emissions

【8】A. apologized   B. denied   C. warned   D. overlooked

【9】A. against   B. on   C. for   D. without

【10】A. avoid   B. find   C. address   D. ignore

【11】A. falling   B. rising   C. disappearing   D. remaining

【12】A. Until   B. Since   C. If   D. While

【13】

A. under no circumstances   B. on the contrary

C. in no case   D. by all means

【14】A. officers   B. policymakers   C. employers   D. technicians

【15】A. remove   B. preserve   C. supply   D. restore

26、假定你是李华，你的英国笔友John来信向你了解你市垃圾分类的情况，请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：

1.介绍相关情况；

2.谈谈你的看法。

注意：

1.词数80词左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear John,

I am so glad to receive your letter.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua