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

A．since

B．until

C．when

D．though

3、Enthusiastic fans would rather they________ the super star at the airport tomorrow morning.

A. should meet   B. would meet

C. met   D. were to meet

4、—Guess what? Zark____________a company with his partner.

—Gosh! It’s no more than two years since he studied in the university.

A.operated B.is operating C.has operated D.had been operating

5、Evidence has been found through years of study_____children's early sleeping problem is likely to continue when they grow up.

A. why B. how C. whether D. that

6、Various student clubs are set up in many senior high schools to urge students to ________ the opportunities to cultivate their good virtues and qualities.

A. gain admission to   B. make light of

C. keep faith with   D. take advantage of

7、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

8、Believe it or not, your parents have experienced ________you have experienced as children and teenagers.

A．how

B．which

C．what

D．that

9、James was enjoying the art show, _________ his wife wanted to go home.

A.or B.for

C.so D.but

10、Allen is good at seizing every opportunity ____ he thinks he can show his best self to others.

A．when

B．that

C．where

D．which

11、The accident have been caused by a dog running across the road, but we don’t know for sure.

A．might

B．should

C．will

D．must

12、He may have missed the train, ________ he won’t arrive in another hour.

A．in which case

B．in that case

C．under which condition

D．on that occasion

13、A great person is always putting others’ interests _________ his own.

A.below B.above C.in D.on

14、In my driving lesson, a traffic rule that impressed me most is that in no time ________ when the traffic lights turn red.

A. all vehicles should stop B. should all vehicles stop

C. should stop all vehicles D. should stop all vehicles

15、A myth is an account of the deeds of a god or supernatural beings, usually expressed in terms of ______ thought.

A. primary B. capital C. initial D. primitive

16、The opinion   learning is a lifelong process has been expressed by education experts throughout the years.

A. which B. that

C. what D. how

17、It was playing video games that took the boy too much time that

he   have spent learning．

A. could   B. must

C. might   D. ought to

18、We always keep  spare paper, in case we run out.

A.too much B.a number of C.plenty of D.a good many

19、Robert went to Shanghai in his 20s, ______ several years later, he became a manager.

A.when B.where

C.which D.who

20、She would move quietly up to the sparrow on a small tree just to get a better look, her face __________ with childlike expressions at one of God’s simple wonders.

A. shone B. shining

C. having shone       D. being shone

21、If you ever find yourself yawning during a long Zoom video call, you may soon see yawns (打哈欠) spread to the other faces on your screen. Your pet under the desk may even join in.

Yawns can spread even between dogs and humans, as reported in 2008 and 2012. At the time, empathy — the ability to put yourself in another’s shoes — was one of most probable explanations. But new evidence suggests this reasoning is wrong.

To get a better understanding, researchers examined whether dogs’ yawning follows the same behavioral patterns with humans. For instance, people are both more likely to yawn with friends and families than with strangers. Besides, women, on average, report greater feelings of empathy (共情) than men, and catch yawns more frequently. But earlier this year, when researchers analyzed previous studies of yawning in dogs, they found no sign of these biases (偏向).

How often do dogs catch yawns from humans who are nice or not so nice to them? In another study, an experimenter would either play with or pet the dog, or plainly ignore the dog and avoid all eye contact. The anti-social experimenter would also show the dog a treat and command it to perform a trick, and then eat the treat themselves. But this did not affect the dogs’ yawning.

It’s still unclear why we yawn in the first place. One hypothesis is that yawning is a stress response that increases alertness by increasing blood flow to the brain and cooling it. “ Having yawns spread could help coordinate (协调) a group’s alertness. However, this is one nice evolutionary story that we don’t have that much evidence for. This isn’t to say your dog doesn’t have empathy at all. Instead, the study shows that animal minds are still a mystery. ” says Alex Taylor, an evolutionary psychologist.

【1】What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?

A．To introduce the topic of the passage.

B．To clarify the definition of yawn.

C．To describe yawning through an example.

D．To make an overall outline for the passage.

【2】What can be learned about dogs’ yawn from the passage?

A．Dogs catch yawn as a result of empathy.

B．Female dogs yawn much more than male dogs.

C．Dogs tend to yawn more after a familiar person.

D．Dogs’ yawning follows a different pattern from human’s.

【3】According to Paragraph 4, what may the anti-social experimenter do to dogs?

A．Ignore the dog even if it yawns.

B．Pet them with great care and love.

C．Make no eye contact with them at all.

D．Give a treat to them when they perform a trick.

【4】What can we infer from Alex Taylor’s words?

A．We yawn to spread alertness to others.

B．We need to explore more about yawns.

C．Dogs may have no empathy at all.

D．Human’s yawning behavior arose from evolution.

22、The future of Australia’s solar industry is looking bright after a record 3.5m panels(嵌板)were installed on rooftops last year, giving the equal output of a medium-sized coal-fired power station. The record 1,057 MW of capacity (产能) in small scale systems installed across the country broke the previous record set in 2012, figures from the Clean Energy Regulator showed on Tuesday.

Australia’s solar power prosperity could almost double capacity in a year, The data also revealed that the average system size has also doubled since then from three to six kilowatts as average prices continued to fall. A fully installed 5KW system costs an average of $5,930 in Australia, according to the energy broker Solar choice. net. au. Its records show that the price has roughly halved in many capital cities since 2012.

The regulator’s executive general manager, Mark Williamson, said there was increasing interest in renewals as a way to take control of electricity bills. But more importantly, he said it was also good news for reducing carbon emissions,

“We are seeing a wide cross section of Australians—households, community centers, schools, and small businesses—receiving rewards under the small scale renewable energy scheme,” Williamson said, “Our data shows consumers are embracing renewable energy to take control of their electricity bills. ”

In 2017, there was a 41% increase in installing renewable energy capacity across all states and territories compared to 2016. Queensland led the way with installed capacity at 295MW, with the Australian Capital Territory taking top place for the biggest annual increase by 57 %. “I he data collected by the Clean Energy Regulator in 2017 reflects the industry is going from strength to strength, It looks like 2018 will be another big year for the solar industry.”

The total of installed capacity for last year is expected to rise to 1,070MW when all the data is collected. A large coal-fired power station such as Loyd Yang A in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley has a capacity of 2, 200MW.

【1】What do we know about the Australia’s solar industry from the first paragraph?

A. It’s still risky.

B. It’s promising.

C. It’s unpredictable.

D. It’s within expectation.

【2】What’s the reason for the Australia’s solar industry’s development?

A. The continuous fall of average price of installing a solar energy system.

B. The entire decrease of the carbon emissions.

C. The autonomous control of the electricity bills.

D. The doubt about the capacity of coal-fired power station.

【3】What does the underlined phrase “from strength to strength” in Paragraph 5 suggest?

A. Australia’s solar industry is being accepted.

B. Australia’s solar industry is developing rapidly.

C. Australia’s solar industry is more practical than before.

D. Australia’s solar industry is more advanced than other countries.

【4】What is the biggest feature of the renewable energy according to Mark Williams?

A. Reducing pollution.

B. Providing enough energy.

C. Lowering electricity bills.

D. Simplifying installed equipment.

23、The theatrical magic that keeps New York’s Broadway going these days has been ready for performers to step in in an emergency. Actor Carla Stickler went a step further. She returned to acting from retirement to save the musical Wicked.

Stickler started a new career as a software engineer in Chicago three years ago. But she called off her vacation this winter and went to New York City’s center of theater performances, Broadway. She had agreed to replace a star of the show after much of the cast became infected with COVID-19.

Stickler played the green skinned Elphaba in the musical play. She may have been playing a bad .woman, but Stickler’s effort was all good. Her effort is just one example of the work Broadway’s understudies (预备演员) do. They are standbys and fill-ins who keep shows open. Often, they learn several parts with little official rehearsing (排练). The heavy pressure on theater companies to keep shows open is eased by these skillful understudies.

Stickler had last performed the part on Broadway in 2015. She had spent 10 years with the Broadway Company and starred in a national series of Wicked. “ Elphaba is kind of something that lives in my body. I think everybody is really doing the best they can. I do think the fact that the show has been able to stay open is a proof of how devoted the actors are to the show and how great and talented the group of people that they have hired over the years are, ” said Stickler.

Stickler is staying in New York this week just in case this musical needs her help. Then, she will travel back to Chicago, but she would not likely refuse a similar call to act in the future. “ I would do it again in a heartbeat. I love the show, ” Stickler said. “ If I turn 100, I’ll do it at my 100th birthday party. ”

【1】Why did Stickler cancel her vacation?

A．She had been infected with a disease.

B．She had decided to play a role in a musical.

C．She had decided to save a company.

D．She had started a new career in Chicago.

【2】What is Broadway’s understudies’ job according to the text?

A．Training some performers officially.

B．Easing pressure on theater companies.

C．Playing some negative roles in the musical.

D．Replacing some actors in the performance.

【3】What does Stickler think contributes to keeping the shows open?

A．Pressure from the theater company.

B．The public’s support for the shows.

C．Performers’ devotion and skill.

D．Performers’ understanding of the figures.

【4】What can we infer about Stickler from the text?

A．She likes to adjust her choices.

B．She is devoted to her acting in this show.

C．She is living a healthy lifestyle these days.

D．She plans to perform at her 100th birthday party.

24、   Scientists in the U.S. have created an artificial sunflower less than 0. 04 inches wide that can bend towards a light source and harvest solar energy. The flowers were found to be about 400 percent more efficient than other equipment, making them promising technology for solar power potentially even as a power source for solar-based spaceships.

The team, led by researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, was looking to improve. the efficiency of solar cells by modeling after a feature of nature-phototropism. This is where a plant adjusts itself to face the sun, getting the most amount of energy it can get. In a study published in Nature Nanotechnology, the team said it was a 'big challenge'.

However, this problem has now been overcome. The team has developed a polymer(聚合物) that is responsive to being simulated by light, The system, which they have named SunBOT for short, is able to instantly explore and track a light source. It can do this across a range of temperatures without power supply or any human intervention.

The researchers used the polymer to create a 'stem'. Then they placed a material commonly used in solar cells on its top, representing the 'flower'. When the team shone a light at the SunBOTs, the polymer began heating up and shrinking, causing the stem to bend so the flower faced the light.

The researchers tested their artificial sunflowers to see how efficient they were at harvesting solar energy Findings showed they were up to 400 percent more effective than non-phototrophic materials.

The practical applications of SunBOTs are some way off. The study shows a proof of concept, but the technology will need to be scaled up to be used commercially. However, the team is confident it could one day be used a across a broad range of industries.

This work may be useful for solar harvesters signal revere smart windows, self-contained robotics solar sails for spaceships and intelligent energy generation (for example, solar cells and biofuels), the scientific team said.

【1】Why do the scientists create the artificial sunflower?

A.To prevent pollution. B.To protect sunflowers.

C.To reuse green energy. D.To warn us of the energy crisis.

【2】What can we learn about SunBOTs?

A.SunBOTs are likely to be too limited in future use.

B.There is some time before SunBOTs are put into markets.

C.Scientists are still not sure of the function of SunBOTs.

D.SunBOTts are not efficient, though advanced, in collecting energy.

【3】Where can we read such a text?

A.In an education report. B.In a market report.

C.In an experiment report. D.In a science report.

25、   People get truly happy and success by becoming the best and the most genuine(真实的) version of themselves, not on the outside - on the inside. It's not about a brand or a _______ It's about reality: who you really are.

It sounds simple, I know. The problem is, it's very hard to do, it takes a lot of work, and it can take a lifetime to _______ it out.

_______ worth doing in life is ever easy. If you want to do great work, it's going to take a lot of hard work to do it. And you're going to have to break out of your comfort zone and take some _______ that will scare you so much. But what's the _______ of life if you cannot find yourself and try to become the best?

That's what Steve Jobs _______ when he said: Your time is _______, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out (淹没) your own inner_______. You have to_______ something - your gut (直觉), fate, life, or ______________. This approach has never let me down, and it has ______________ to my life.

Now, let's be ______________ about this for a moment. Insightful as that advice may be, it sounds a little too ______________ to resonate (引起共鸣) with today's quick-fix culture. These days, if you can't tell people exactly what to do and how to do it, it will ______________ deaf ears.

Not only that, but what Jobs was talking about, or what I'm talking about, requires focus and discipline, two things that are very hard to ______________ these days. Why? Because, focus and, discipline are hard. It's so much easier to ______________ to distraction (分心).

There's a business concept called opportunity cost. When you choose one course of action, you will miss out on all the other opportunities you might choose to ______________. People ______________stop to consider that until it's too late.

And yet, the opportunity for adventure is right there in front of each and every one of us. Until you take it, you'll never know what you might ______________. All you have to do is to ______________ the journey. So, take action!

【1】A.personality B.quality C.talent D.reputation

【2】A.put B.leave C.figure D.check

【3】A.Everything B.Anything C.Something D.Nothing

【4】A.rewards B.chances C.advantages D.responsibilities

【5】A.aim B.sense C.effect D.result

【6】A.planned B.meant C.mentioned D.informed

【7】A.endless B.abundant C.random D.limited

【8】A.mind B.voice C.action D.heart

【9】A.trust B.deny C.admire D.forget

【10】A.however B.whichever C.whenever D.whatever

【11】A.drawn close attention B.attached great importance C.made all the difference   D.struck a sensitive nerve

【12】A.realistic B.enthusiastic C.energetic D.optimistic

【13】A.challenging B.dynamic C.fragile D.consistent

【14】A.turn out B.bring about C.fall on D.involve in

【15】A.come by B.stand by C.look for D.care for

【16】A.get down B.give in C.give rise D.pay attention

【17】A.preserve B.create C.pursue D.abandon

【18】A.frequently B.rarely C.actively D.passively

【19】A.achieve B.survive C.believe D.relieve

【20】A.enjoy B.expect C.design D.start

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