广州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、As Queen Elizabeth in her New Year Speech of 2018 puts it, for many, the idea of “home” reaches _______ a physical building to a hometown, a city or a nation.

A. against   B. with   C. beyond   D. through

2、—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

3、What an unforgettable experience! I’ll write it down _______ it is still fresh in my memory.

A.since B.after C.while D.until

4、To more accurately demonstrate students’ language competence, we’ll take advantage of written and oral exams and other forms of ____.

A.assessment B.education C.interview D.restriction

5、I could speak their language and ________ with their problems because I had been there.

A.interfere B.interpret C.identify D.interact

6、We are determined that our raining should ______the current development in education.

A. keep pace with B. take possession of

C. make room for D. give birth to

7、Their ship was blown off course by strong wind, and they arrived in ________is known as Greenland by chance.

A.where B.when C.what D.which

8、Thanks to the “sugar tax”， food factories have reduced sugar in their products, ________ about 45 million kilograms of sugar.

A. to save   B. saved

C. saving   D. having saved

9、The course normally attracts 200 students per year, ______ up to half will be from overseas.

A. of whom   B. for whom   C. with which   D. in which

10、Sympathy for the rebels, the government claimed, is beginning to ______because of more and more harm they did to common people.

A. fade B. decline C. fail D. collapse

11、Having a hobby does do good to you. It doesn’t matter what it is ______ it drives you to move forward.

A. if only B. in case

C. as long as   D. in order that

12、We live in a beautiful cottage with a yard, which ______ 20 feet from side to side.

A. measures   B. is measured

C. measured D. has been measured

13、The purpose of the article is to draw public attention ______ the traffic problem.

A. to B. on C. in D. for

14、I think John will make a good monitor, ________ I'd like to vote for him.

A. but   B. so

C. or   D. for

15、Friends have to learn to _____ annoying habits and to bear differences of opinion．

A.put up with B.come up with

C.keep up with D.end up with

16、When you make a decision to buy something, you must remember that a good name of product doesn’t __________ mean good quality of it.

A.essentially B.necessarily C.simply D.purposefully

17、On Jan 1, 2018, China’s new regulation on solid waste imports officially came into effect. _____, divided into four categories.

A. Being prohibited from entering China are a total of 24 kinds of solid waste

B. Entering China are a total of 24 kinds of solid waste that are prohibited

C. Prohibited from entering China are a total of 24 kinds of solid waste

D. From entering China are a total of 24 kinds of solid waste prohibited

18、For all the failure of his business, he remains optimistic and ________ untroubled by his problems.

A. hopefully B. seemingly

C. rarely D. frequently

19、—Didn’t you go fishing with your friends last Sunday?

—No. I ______ to the nursing home as usual.

A. went B. go C. have gone   D. had gone

20、_______ the website of the Fire Department in your city, and you will learn a lot about Firefighting.

A．Having searched

B．To search

C．Searching

D．Search

21、The Ostrich Pillow was created by a European designer, who wanted to find a creative way to provide people with the health and productivity benefits commonly associated with power napping (小憩). Power napping is as important as normal sleep. Only when you’re done with a power nap, are you expected to actually work better.

When you wake up from a normal nap, it’s completely OK to glance around the room, confirm that John Hodgman riding a unicorn (独角兽) was just an amazing dream, and then roll over to fall back asleep.

But the Ostrich Pillow is specifically designed for those shorter periods of rest-the power naps-and the creators say that their invention allows you to sleep anytime, anywhere by creating a “little private space within a public one, to relax and rest.”

Perhaps this says a lot about people’s attitudes toward napping and the importance of taking a little nap during the busy workday. The advertisement for the Ostrich Pillow even claims that a 20-minute power nap can increase productivity by 37％.

Amazing! I can only dream of all the things I would get done at the office if I actually worked at 37％ productivity. And to think, all I need is a quick nap as soon as I get to my desk!

In general, the Ostrich Pillow seems like a great idea. It’s convenient. It’s comfortable. It has a place for your hands. But the big question is whether people will actually wear it in public.

Nevertheless, I’m still hoping to get my hands on one of these to give it a proper test drive. But, until then, if you need me, I’ll be sleeping buried on my desk!

【1】According to the passage, we can learn that ________.

A．the Ostrich Pillow can help people sleep longer

B．power napping can help people work better

C．people from a normal nap usually dream about a unicorn

D．John Hodgman invented the Ostrich Pillow

【2】What does the writer think about the advertisement?

A．He feels bored.

B．He doubts it.

C．He believes it.

D．He dislikes it.

【3】Which of the following best describes the Ostrich Pillow?

A．Comfortable and cheap.

B．Productive and relaxing.

C．Convenient and comfortable.

D．Special and attractive.

【4】What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．The writer has got an Ostrich Pillow.

B．The writer is willing to have a drive test.

C．The writer will be sleeping on his desk without that.

D．The writer expects to own an Ostrich Pillow.

【5】What might be the author’s purpose of writing the text?

A．To introduce an invention for power napping.

B．To advertise a new invention — the Ostrich Pillow.

C．To inform people the importance of power napping.

D．To tell people a better way of keeping power napping.

22、   By four months of age, the cognitive performance of ravens in experimental tasks testing their social  intelligence and understanding of the physical world parallels that of adult great apes according to a new study.

Previous studies have demonstrated impressive cognitive abilities in ravens. These birds are capable of considering the visual perspective of others, planning for the future, and insightful problem-solving. Ravens have even been called “feathered apes”. But can they really compare with, primates when it comes to higher cognition?

To put this question to the teal, Pika and colleagues adapted a battery of experimental tests designed for primates to meet the needs or ravens. They include both physical and social cognitive skills. Physical cognitive skills include special memory, understanding relative numbers and addition, and causal reasoning, while social cognitive skills include social learning, communication, and theory of mind.

Pika and colleagues conducted their tests with eight hand-raised ravens. The researchers found that, at four months old, ravens already possessed a full-blown set of cognitive skills and did not significantly change over the time period investigated.

Comparing the performance of the ravens with chimpanzees, Pika and colleagues found that, with the exception of special memory, the ravens' performance equalled that of the great apes. The findings strengthen the idea that ravens, like great apes, have evolved general, flexible cognitive skills, rather than being highly specialized in a few ones only.

However, the researchers caution that the performance of these eight ravens may not be representative of the species as a whole. The birds in this study were tested by two highly familiar people who had hand-raised them. Such socialization factors could affect how the birds perform in cognitive tests designed and administered by humans.

【1】Ravens have been called “feathered apes” for their________.

A．vision

B．speed

C．strength

D．intelligence

【2】What do we know about the tests?

A．Ravens' development lops out at four months.

B．Primates couldn't perform as well in the tests.

C．Pika laid emphasis on physical cognitive skills.

D．Ravens develop comprehensive cognitive skills.

【3】What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．Limitations of the study.

B．Conclusion of the study.

C．Significance of the study.

D．Expectation of the study.

【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．The Raven: A Birdbrain Nevermore

B．The Raven: A Mystery to Be Solved

C．The Raven: A Superstar in Experiment

D．The Raven: A Representative of the Species

23、第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

WELCOME

Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one the official residences (住所) of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.

       Audio tours

       Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.

       Guided tours

       Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.

       Visitors with children

       For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.

       St George’s Chapel

       Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from march to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first before it closes.

       Shopping

       Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children’s toys, please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.

       Refreshments

       Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permits in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel.

       Photography and mobile phones

       Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel. Mobile phone must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.

       Security

       As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.

【1】A visitor can apply for a free audio tour_______.

A．in the Courtyard

B．in the State Apartments

C．at the Admission Center

D．at St George’s Chapel

【2】What is specially offered to visitors with kids?

A．A security guard.

B．A pushchair.

C．A free toy.

D．A baby carrier.

【3】Who can get re-entry permits?

A．Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.

B．Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.

C．Visitors buying water from the Courtyard.

D．Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel.

【4】Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?

A．To ensure the safety of others.

B．To ensure the security of the Castle.

C．To prevent them from disturbing others.

D．To prevent the use of the built-in cameras.

【5】In the last part, a “working royal palace” refers to one __________.

A．still being constructed

B．still used by the royal family

C．where the Queen usually works

D．where works of art are on show

24、   Britain's got talent——but we're still wasting it. That's the main finding of a new report by researchers from Oxford University. Children of similar cognitive (认知) ability have very different chances of educational success； it still depends on their parents' economic, socio-cultural and educational resources. This contradicts a commonly held view that our education system has developed enough to give everyone a fighting chance. The researchers looked at data from groups of children born in three decades: 1950s, 1970s and 1990s.

They found significant evidence of a wastage of talent. Individuals with high levels of cognitive ability but with disadvantages in their social origins are unable to translate their ability into educational achievement to the same extent as their more advantaged counterparts (对照组). The research, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, found that only about half of the difference in educational achievement between children from advantaged and disadvantaged parental backgrounds is due to differences in their cognitive ability. The other half is due to other factors (因素)associated with their backgrounds.

“If we compare the educational achievement of children born in the 1990s to those in the late 1950s and early 1970s, we see that parents' economic resources have become a less important factor, but their socio-cultural and educational resources have grown in significance," says Dr. Bukodi. “That means that your parents' place in society and their own level of education still play a big part in how well you may do."

These experts are now calling for policy-makers to acknowledge that formal qualifications is only one channel for upward mobility (流动性)for high-ability individuals of disadvantaged backgrounds. Dr. Bukodi says, “These findings show that there are limits to how far inequalities of opportunity can be reduced through educational policy alone. Changes in educational policy aren't having the powerful effect we want."

【1】What is the main finding of the research?

A.We're wasting talent due to education system.

B.Children of similar cognitive ability have different chances of educational success.

C.Children's cognitive ability depends on different educational resources.

D.Education system has developed enough to give chilidren a fighting chance.

【2】How does the author mainly develop the text?

A.By making a comparison.

B.By discussing a result.

C.By giving examples.

D.By presenting reasons.

【3】According to Dr. Bukodi, what affects children's educational achievement greatly?

A.Children's cognitive ability.

B.Parents' economic resouces.

C.Educational policy.

D.Parents' socio-cultural and educational backgrounds.

【4】What is the author's attitude towards the finding of the new report?

A.Favorable. B.Objective.

C.Doubtful. D.Negative.

25、   The small town of Allen Crossing, Indiana, has been the place I’ve called home for all 16 years of my life. That’s where I spend hours just ______. Looking at how the wind blows the wild flowers to create a magical ______ of color. Looking at the way insects move hurriedly among plants. The beauty of nature has always been what ______ me to create art. I used to think that artists get inspiration from ______. Then I went to New York and something happened that really made me ______ that idea.

I was offered two-week courses at an art college there. When I took the train to the college for the first time, I had some serious ______ about whether I had made the right choice about coming. I was so used to the ______ countryside. New York, however, was noisy and ______. People pushed past me to squeeze through the doors of the subway cars. Everything moved at such a ______ pace that I felt I had no time to process it all.

Art classes were another story. ______ I started making art, I felt like myself again. Working from memory, I made a series of drawings of natural scenes. “Your images are very ______ and accurate,” one teacher told me. “Why not try using brighter colors and bolder shapes and motions?” I followed her advice and was amazed at the ______.

One day my cousin Ken came to see my drawings. “Gosh! These are great! They remind me of graffiti (涂鸦).” He exclaimed.

I looked at my drawings and was ______.To me graffiti was not art, it was ____ messy, unreadable writing on walls.

“Cool,” Ken continued. “If you’re into art, you should come with me.” I followed him to a huge factory that was completely ______ with graffiti. The walls were covered with bright colors, portraits, words and calligraphy-like symbols. What I saw was art not unlike what I had been making. The big ______ was that the artists drew images from city life, such as crowded subway trains and tall, shiny buildings. In every sketch, there was a(n) ______ that reminded me of that first subway ride, only it was a creative one.

Now I know that ______ is different for everyone. What drives one person crazy can be the thing that drives another person to ______. I may not look at the city the way street artists do, but they may not see nature the way I do. I ______ the way the city’s energy inspires them. And now I use that energy wherever I am to create my own art.

【1】A.thinking B.reading C.looking D.working

【2】A.note B.moment C.power D.carpet

【3】A.leads B.drives C.forces D.requires

【4】A.beauty B.scenery C.nature D.imagination

【5】A.regret B.develop C.share D.rethink

【6】A.doubts B.problems C.trouble D.consideration

【7】A.remote B.quiet C.colorful D.open

【8】A.unsafe B.tough C.dull D.crowded

【9】A.steady B.rapid C.natural D.leisure

【10】A.Although B.Because C.Once D.Unless

【11】A.realistic B.unique C.clear D.abstract

【12】A.attempt B.choice C.passion D.change

【13】A.shocked B.convinced C.confused D.amused

【14】A.just B.still C.even D.yet

【15】A.coated B.decorated C.engaged D.marked

【16】A.advantage B.attraction C.priority D.difference

【17】A.clue B.energy C.style D.element

【18】A.destination B.ambition C.inspiration D.determination

【19】A.create B.discover C.progress D.concern

【20】A.explore B.respect C.understand D.follow

26、请你根据下面图片，以“Labor Education Counts”为题写一篇英语短文，内容包括：

1.你对图片的解读；

2.你的一次劳动体验。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.题目已为你写好。