鄂州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、—The new machines have arrived and are being tested in the workshop.

—I’m glad we _____ them in the years ahead.

A. will be operating   B. have been operating

C. would be operating   D. had been operating

2、You needn’t be too concerned about what to wear to the party—it’s all _____ anyway, because you haven’t even been invited yet.

A. academic   B. painful   C. physical   D. Economical

3、I can’t figure out why some foreigners must go out_______staying at home is the safest way during the outbreak of the virus.

A．until

B．before

C．unless

D．when

4、—Do you think I should get a good guide book?

—Yes, of course. ______, you also need a good camera and comfortable shoes.

A.In other words B.What’s more C.As a result D.All in all

5、He used to _________ in the sun, but now he is used to __________ in the library.

A.read; read B.reading; reading C.reading; read D.read; reading

6、   students English well, the teacher tries to speak English in class very often.

A. Teaching   B. Taught

C. To teach   D. Teach

7、_______ to building a community with a shared future for mankind is China, which has provided generous support and assistance.

A.Dedicating B.Dedicated C.Being dedicated D.Having dedicated

8、FAST, the largest ‘ear’ on Earth, can listen for distant signals in the universe, using technology five times more powerful than ______ was previously available.

A.how B.which C.that D.what

9、The Chinese people are hopeful for ________ 2019 will bring for their families and the country.

A.how B.which

C.what D.that

10、A quick review of successes and failures at the end of year will help ________ you year ahead.

A. sharpen B. switch

C. stretch D. shape

11、A number of traditions ________ celebrated in China during the Spring Festival every year.

A.is B.was C.are D.were

12、According to the new rules, if a student ________ happen to damage something in the campus, he/she should report it those concerned immediately.

A. should    B. will    C. shall         D. would

13、The mother told the little child not to speak to a stranger even if ______________

A.speaking B.spoken

C.spoken to D.he spoken to

14、 _____, I believe, and you will find the boy is very outgoing.

A. Having a talk with the student

B. One talk with the student

C. Given a talk with the student

D. If you have a talk with the student

15、--- Silly me! I forget what my luggage looks like.

--- What do you think of_____over there?

A. the one B. it C. that D. this

16、I just sat by the window watching the passing scene ________ I caught the eye of a waiter and ordered my meal.

A．once

B．while

C．until

D．since

17、—Why are you so mad at her?

—She should have given in to _______ and opened my handbag without my permission.

A. concern   B. curiosity   C. consideration   D. convenience

18、It’s always a good idea to have a second key somewhere ______ you lose the first one.

A. in case   B. now that   C. even though   D. as long as

19、— Actually,you hurt Mary yesterday.

— Sorry,I didn't mean to be so___________.

A.ambitious B.abrupt C.awkward D.allergic

20、The thought took root in Europe long before people realized ______ diverse language could be.

A.how B.that C.what D.where

21、A 45-second video of a Nigerian boy dancing barefoot in the rain has landed the dancer a scholarship at New York's ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School of Dance.

Anthony 's dance video went viral on social media with hundreds of thousands of views from people all over the globe. The video eventually caught the attention of Cynthia Harvey, a former principle dancer with American Ballet Theater and the current artistic director of the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School of Dance, one of America’s most distinguished ballet schools. "A friend who lives in the UK sent me the video.” Harvey told Cincinatti.com. “Within a day, I was trying to find him.”

Two days later, Harvey managed to contact the boy and his teacher. Soon after, she had arranged for full scholarships so Anthony could attend the ABT virtual Young Dancer Summer Workshop, a three-week intensive program. "A child who shows this much devotion, you just have to help," she said.

Anthony's teacher, Daniel Ajala Owoseni, is a self-taught dancer who opened the Leap of Dance Academy in his own small home.

The video of Anthony was filmed outside of his home due to limited space inside.

"It made us just feel very astonished and grateful. We can not believe our eyes, and so much support, sometimes we think we’re dreaming. "God has been so gracious to us by providing all these things.Anthony is very excited and has always been a hard worker, so he is happy to continue working towards his dreams and have this opportunity, Owoseni told Bored Panda.

【1】How did Harvey learn about the boy?

A．His teacher recommended him to her.

B．She found him in the UK.

C．She happened to see him performing online.

D．She watched his video from a friend.

【2】Why did Harvey try to help Anthony?

A．She was deeply touched by him.

B．Her friend asked her to do so.

C．Her school was expecting students.

D．She wanted to realize her dream.

【3】What does the underlined word “gracious” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Light-hearted.

B．Kind-hearted.

C．Sensitive.

D．Honest.

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

A．He never went to school.

B．He learned dance by himself.

C．He is hard-working and ambitious.

D．He opened a dance school.

22、While astronauts in space get to do many exciting things, they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for granted-being able to walk on firm ground, hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things, there may soon be a solution to the third one, thanks to this cool 3-D pizza printer!

About a year ago, NASA offered $125,000 to Anjan Contractor, a 3-D technology expert, to build a device（设备）that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand. The mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that looked, tasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovens.

Late last year, the engineer presented a video of his first prototype（原型）that begins by creating a single slice of dough（面团）that is cooked and printed at the same time. Then comes the tomato “sauce” —a mix of tomato powder, oil and water and finally, a protein slice that resembles cheese. While the video doesn’t show the baking process, the inventor says that once the pizza is printed, it can be ready to be consumed in 7 seconds.

While the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover, Anjan Contractor is far from ready for astronauts. That’s because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years. Though that may sound unrealistic, actually it is not.

Anjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients（配料）and then they are reduced to the powder form. This, as you can imagine, will not be so easy. But, while the printer may not be ready for space, it certainly looks ready enough for people on earth. Hopefully, NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars!

【1】Why does the author mention the things that astronauts in space cannot do?

A．To ask us not to take common things for granted.

B．To show they live a difficult life there.

C．To show their life is boring in space.

D．To introduce the topic of the text.

【2】NASA offered $125,000 to Anjan Contractor mainly to __________.

A．create some new type of 3-D printer

B．attract more companies to work for NASA

C．help astronauts in space enjoy fresh pizza one day

D．produce pizza in large quantities to earn great profits

【3】The biggest challenge that Anjan Contractor is faced with now is probably that __________.

A．he has no money left to go on with his research

B．the pizza doesn’t seem appetizing to pizza lovers

C．he has no way to make pizza that can last for thirty years

D．he cannot make the food container last for decades

【4】What’s the best title of the passage?

A．NASA is trying its best to help astronauts eat better

B．Astronauts may soon be able to enjoy steaming hot pizza

C．NASA is working on making pizza for common people

D．A 3-D pizza printer has been used to make pizza

23、There’s a song by the great Jamaican singer Bob Marley called So Much Trouble In The World. Marley understood that part of the reason why there are so many problems in the world is the lack of tolerance between people. The UN understands this too—that’s why it made Nov 16 “International Day for Tolerance”.

But first of all, what is tolerance? French philosopher Voltaire (1694—1778) can give us some help. According to him, tolerance “is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty (脆弱) and error; let us pardon each other’s folly—that is the first law of nature.”

Nobody’s perfect. When we’re tempted to criticize another person, we should perhaps remember our own imperfections first.

Very often, people don’t realize that they’re intolerant. This is because intolerance has a lot to do with ignorance. For example, the UN’s campaign is in part about the treatment of females by males. But often, the behavior of men toward women is intolerant because men don’t put themselves in the shoes of women.

It’s worth thinking a little about the words “tolerance” and “intolerance”. Are they the best words to describe the evils of which we’re speaking here? To agree to be “tolerant” of someone isn’t necessarily a very respectful thing. When someone is tolerated, it implies that there’s something wrong with them.

But it seems wrong that people should agree to “tolerate” people with black skin, for example. And should women think they have received the respect they are due when men agree to “tolerate” them?

Still, what Voltaire said stands: We humans are not perfect and this weakness is something that we all share. That’s the reason we should be tolerant.

It’s a little like generosity. We can give things to another person, and we can also give our forgiveness. Bob Marley understood this. In the song mentioned above, he advised: “Write your love on a rock so it stays for eternity; write your hate in the sand so the waves will wash it away.”

【1】According to Voltaire, tolerance is ________.

A．being willing to express your love to others

B．trying to overcome your imperfections

C．giving a hand to vulnerable groups (弱势群体)

D．accepting each other’s weaknesses

【2】Why are people usually unaware of their intolerance, according to the article?

A．They are used to finding faults.

B．They consider tolerance a kind of frailty.

C．They don’t see things from the angle of others.

D．They are intolerant of themselves too.

【3】In what sense is “tolerance” similar to “generosity”?

A．Humans are advised to treat others better.

B．Humans learned to find faults in others.

C．Humans need to give something to others.

D．Humans will change their attitudes to others.

【4】The underlined word “this” in the last paragraph refers to ________.

A．giving things to others

B．forgiving others

C．different attitudes toward love and hate

D．the fact that humans are imperfect

【5】What’s the text mainly about?

A．The origin of the International Day of Tolerance.

B．The meaning and importance of tolerance.

C．The philosophy behind Bob Marley’s song.

D．Effective ways to show tolerance.

24、   For all its drawbacks, aging brings a benefit: social relationships generally improve. Older individuals have fewer but closer friendships, avoid conflicts, and are more optimistic compared with younger adults. Now, 20 years of data on chimpanzees suggest they, too, develop more meaningful friendships as they age.

“The finding challenges a long-standing assumption that humans mellow (成熟) with age because we are aware of our approaching death.” said Zarin Machanda, a professor at Tufts University. But finding the same pattern in chimps suggests a simpler explanation: It could be an evolved trait found in a wider range of species. Zarin and her colleagues gathered data from the Kibale Chimpanzee Project, which has tracked wild chimpanzee behavior in Uganda’s Kibale National Park since 1987. Because chimps are socially similar to humans — they live in large groups and engage in both cooperative and antagonistic (敌对的) relationships throughout their lives — they serve as an ideal test group for studying changes in social behavior. The researchers zeroed in on the males, who had more purely peer-to-peer relationships than females.

Combing through 21 years of behavioral logs on 21 chimps aged 15 through 58, the researchers found that older males (aged 35 and up) had more mutual friendships than younger ones. Older “friends” would sit together and groom one another on a regular basis, whereas younger chimps were more likely to engage in one-sided relationships, in which they groomed preferred elders who rarely returned the favor. As males age and fall in rank, they stop competing for dominance and “tend to give up”. Forming these cooperative relationships with peers could help older males maintain their status, helping them fend off challenges by younger and fitter chimps.

The team are eager to see whether other chimpanzee groups—and female chimpanzees—also experience this mellowing with age. Machanda says the theory could also be tested in other long-lived social species. Next, however, the team will take a deeper look at how social bonds might benefit aging chimps - and whether the same mechanisms could be at work in humans. “There is a lot more to learn,” Machanda says.

【1】The author writes Paragraph 1 to ________

A．introduce the topic about the finding on chimps.

B．compare chimps with humans in social behaviors.

C．show that humans mature as they age is a mere misunderstanding.

D．stress that aging is very terrifying not only for humans but also for animals.

【2】Why did Machanda and her team choose chimpanzee as the test group of their study?

A．Because chimps look like humans in so many ways.

B．Because chimps are easy to track down in the wild.

C．Because chimps bear resemblance to humans in social behaviors.

D．Because chimps live in large groups together throughout their lives.

【3】What do we know about the findings?

A．It took the researchers 21 years to study the elderly chimps.

B．Older males exhibit mutual friendship among the group.

C．Younger males prefer to groom the elders because they respect them.

D．Elderly chimps will continue to fight to maintain their status as they age.

【4】Which of the following might Machanda agree with?

A．There’s no need to study the female chimpanzees for the theory.

B．It would be better to test other species who live a short life as well.

C．They have learned fairly enough about how aging affects animal behaviors.

D．The study on aging chimps would help better understand human interactions.

25、I believe in miracles(奇迹) because I’ve seen so many of them. One day, a patient was referred to me who was one hundred and two years old. "There’s a_______in my upper jaw, " she said. "I told my own dentist it’s nothing, but he _______I come to see you."

Her eighty-year-old son accompanied her. He would _______ to add something, but she stopped him. She wanted to tell everything herself. I found a large cancer that spread over much of the _______of her mouth. A careful examination later _______ that it was a particularly bad sort of cancer. During her next appointment, I explained to her the _______of the problem. She clasped my hand in hers and said, "I know you’re worried about me, but I’m just _______."

I thought otherwise(不同). After considerable _______ on my part, and kindness on her part because she wanted to _______ me, she agreed to have me refer her to a cancer surgeon. She saw him, but as I expected, __________ treatment. About six months later she returned to my office, still energetic and ____________.

“How are you?” I asked.

“I’m just fine, honey, ” she responded__________ high spirits. “When can I get started on fixing my dentures(假牙)?”

Surprised to see her at all, I answered __________, “Let me take a look in your mouth and we’ll see about it.”

I couldn’t believe my eyes. The cancer that had __________ nearly the entire roof of her mouth was gone-only one small area of redness __________.

I had read of such things happening, but had __________ seen them with my own eyes. That was my first miracle. Since then I’ve seen many others, because they keep getting __________ to see. In fact, miracles are daily events for me now. And people are a miracle, __________ through them we have a chance to know ourselves and to __________ the miracles of one another.

Since my first miracle, I’ve come to understand that the place for a miracle is__________we choose to find it.

【1】

A．cut

B．wound

C．pain

D．cancer

【2】

A．declared

B．suspected

C．promised

D．insisted

【3】

A．refuse

B．continue

C．manage

D．attempt

【4】

A．corner

B．roof

C．bottom

D．surface

【5】

A．considered

B．convinced

C．confirmed

D．concluded

【6】

A．possibility

B．seriousness

C．importance

D．resolution

【7】

A．old

B．sick

C．glad

D．fine

【8】

A．permission

B．support

C．effort

D．approval

【9】

A．please

B．persuade

C．encourage

D．astonish

【10】

A．provided

B．refused

C．received

D．required

【11】

A．healthy

B．optimistic

C．elegant

D．humorous

【12】

A．to

B．with

C．in

D．by

【13】

A．confusedly

B．excitedly

C．impatiently

D．confidently

【14】

A．spread

B．reached

C．covered

D．grown

【15】

A．cured

B．faded

C．remained

D．expanded

【16】

A．ever

B．also

C．already

D．never

【17】

A．rarer

B．easier

C．happier

D．closer

【18】

A．or

B．so

C．for

D．yet

【19】

A．read

B．see

C．keep

D．write

【20】

A．whatever

B．whoever

C．wherever

D．whichever

26、由于疫情（Covid-19）原因，你所在国际学校原定下周举行的生命科学周将改为网上进行。你受学生会委托写一则英文通知，内容包括：

1.变更原因；

2.具体活动；

3.期待参与。

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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