襄阳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 teachers we shouldn’t accept the argument given by some people _______ standardized tests restrict educators too much and take the joy out of teaching.

A. where B. what

C. how D. that

2、Your parents are always there by you, _____you need them.

A. whenever   B. however   C. whatever   D. whoever

3、—I can’t think why he ______ so angry. I meant no offence.

—It’s typical of him to be sensitive.

A. should have been   B. must have been

C. might have been   D. can have been

4、On April 22 every year, people around the world mark Earth Day by _________ the environment.

A．adapting to

B．benefiting from

C．caring for

D．relying on

5、 A notice will be put up_____ information about the closing dates for entering exams.

A. given  B. giving C. having given D. being given

6、People may think that dinosaurs were big, green with hard skin covering their bodies. But in fact, it seems that dinosaurs appeared very different from________ we think.

A．which

B．that

C．who

D．what

7、Athletes should make _________ preparation, both physical and psychological, before entering a big race.

A．adequate

B．slight

C．identical

D．rough

8、Young people should be inspired to think outside the box and innovate, breaking free from __________ methods.

A.contradictory B.dynamic C.conventional D.distinguished

9、 句意：Jack Ma is ambitious about his firm’s future, ______ that Alibaba’s achievements will one day top Walmart.

A. says   B. to say C. saying D. said

10、________ 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

11、I’ll leave you my mobile number ________ there’s an emergency.

A. even if B. as long as

C. in case   D. ever since

12、--- It is ridiculous for people to only focus on the ring that didn’t light up during the opening ceremony in the winter Olympics in Sochi.

--I can’t agree more. we should concentrate our attention the highlights are in the Games.

A. what   B. when   C. where   D. how

13、The official says that the next step is to negotiate the Asian Investment Bank’s articles of agreement, which is expected ________ by the end of 2021.

A.to have completed B.to be completed

C.having completed D.being completed

14、Now it’s possible for us to be taken into “space”, ________ we can experience weightlessness for a short time.

A．which

B．where

C．when

D．that

15、Scott was amazed by the Great Wall，______he described as the greatest attraction in Beijing.

A．where

B．which

C．what

D．why

16、1 have heard many young people say they never fully appreciated their mothers________it was too late to tell them.

A．as

B．that

C．until

D．when

17、—How impressive John’s painting is!

—Actually, it was 2 years after he retired _____ he started to learn drawing.

A．before

B．since

C．until

D．that

18、Mary was pleased to see that the seeds she ______ in the garden were growing.

A. was planting   B. has planted   C. would plant   D. had planted

19、 --- Mum, have you seen my mobile phone?

---______ you bought last week? I’m afraid I haven’t seen it.

A．That   B．It

C．The one D．One

20、In the office I never seem to have time until after 5:30 p.m.， many people have gone home.

A.whose time B.that

C.on which D.by which time

21、   Zero-emission large passenger aircraft powered by hydrogen will be technically possible in five years, according to Airbus, but they will not enter service for at least a decade as the price of the fuel needs to come down.

The prediction comes from Glenn Llewellyn, vice-president of zero-emissions technology at the pan-European plane-maker. He said that while Airbus planned to demonstrate hydrogen-powered aircraft in 2025, over the next 10 years, hydrogen won’t be more economical than the fossil fuel.

For passengers to be flying genuinely emissions free aboard hydrogen-powered planes—which emit only water and heat — their fuel needs to come from hydrogen produced via renewable sources such as wind and solar, he added.

In an interview ahead of the Bloomberg NEF London Summit, Mr. Llewellyn said, “We already see massive increases in the amount of renewable energy being produced across the world. Wind energy production has multiplied by two over the last five years and solar energy production has multiplied by four.”

A further challenge is building up the ecosystem that hydrogen aircraft, along with other forms of transport, will need. This ranges from creating the fuel from electrolysis to split water into hydrogen and oxygen powered by renewable energy, to the actual transport of the gas and fueling systems for it at airports.

However, Mr. Llewellyn predicted that there was enough interest in the sector to make this happen. He added, “There are a number of independent institutes that have mapped out how hydrogen costs can come down over the next decades. We see a 30pc reduction in renewable hydrogen costs in 2030 compared to where it is today, and a 50pc reduction in renewable hydrogen costs by 2050.”

【1】What can we know about the hydrogen-powered aircraft according to the passage?

A.It will be an unrealistic dream. B.The cost of its fuel keeps rising.

C.It will be accessible within a decade. D.Renewable energy makes it environmentally friendly.

【2】What did Mr. Llewellyn say about renewable energy?

A.It gains growing popularity throughout the world.

B.More wind energy has been produced than solar energy.

C.Hydrogen can only be generated from wind and solar energy.

D.Hydrogen will be cheaper than fossil fuel in the coming ten years.

【3】What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 5 refer to?

A.Ecosystem B.Challenge C.Aircraft D.Prediction

【4】What is Mr. Llewellyn’s attitude towards the future of hydrogen-powered aircraft?

A.Objective B.Optimistic. C.Doubtful. D.Pessimistic

22、   Restaurants play a major part in defining the characteristics of a city. They reveal the diversity of the place, the pace of the nightlife and the financial health. Beijing, a metropolis that is home to 20 million people, has tens of thousands of restaurants. Here are some special restaurants in Beijing.

●   Diaoyutai State Guest Restaurant

Traditionally, Diaoyutai State Guest Restaurant only served visiting dignitaries（达官贵人）. But since1980, it has opened to the public. It offers not only Chinese cuisine at its best but also secluded dining experience in an otherwise buzzing（嘈杂的）metropolis.

Location: No. 2 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing

Cost: $222.01 per person

●   Heritage in Wanda Plaza

Heritage offers French cuisine, which is famous for its rich taste and subtle nuances.

Location: Wanda Plaza, No 93 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Cost:$ 125:49 per person

●   Kyoto Kaden Minokichi Kaiseki-Ryori in Pangu Hotel

As the only 7 star hotel in Beijing, Kyoto Kaden Minokichi Kaiseki-Ryori is undoubtedly the most expensive restaurant in the city. Kaiseki is a traditional multicourse Japanese diner. Kaiseki only uses seasonal ingredients and is prepared by master Japanese chef to reflect change of season.

Location: Pangu 7 Star Hotel, Beijing 27 Central North 4th Ring Road Chaoyang District, Beijing

Cost: $1159. 29 per person

●   China Grill

People come for food but stay for the view. Situated on the top floor of a landmark building in the heart of CBD, China Grill offers an unparalleled view of Beijing landscape.

Location: 66/F Park Hyatt, 2 Jianguomen Wai, CBD, Beijing

Cost: $ 130. 79 per person

【1】What does the underlined word “secluded” mean in the second paragraph?

A. Fashionable. B. Peaceful.

C. Popular. D. Crowded.

【2】What can we learn about Kyoto Kaden Minokichi Kaiseki-Ryori?

A. It only served visiting dignitaries when first opened.

B. Its food is prepared by master Chinese chef.

C. It is located in Haidian District in Beijing.

D. It is the most expensive restaurant in Beijing.

【3】What is special about China Grill among the restaurants mentioned above

A. It is the only one that serves Chinese food.

B. It is the cheapest one of the four.

C. You can enjoy the view of Beijing when dining there.

D. It is famous for its rich taste.

23、   Eduardo reached into his backpack, searching for his cell phone. He was scared of having to spend the spring break at Aunt Letty’s farm. Although he had protested, his parents decided that spending time on the farm would be a great experience for him. They grew up on a farm and believed that responsibility, hard work, and respect for the land were valuable lessons.

“So, have you ever ridden a horse?” Aunt Letty asked, trying to turn his attention away from his phone. “Hmmm, no.” he answered. “Well, we’ve got a nice calm horse I think you’ll like. Hercules-sounds like a beast, but he’s basically a gentle giant-big, but kindhearted!” she said, smiling. Eduardo glanced at his aunt, annoyed that he was expected to work. He tried to text a friend but there was no cell reception.

The next few days were busy. The crow of the roosters woke them up, and they had breakfast before dawn. Then they went out to the barn to get the feed while the animals waited to be fed. The afternoons were filled with transporting hay, cleanup, and caring for the animals. At dusk, when the farm was finally quiet, Aunt Letty stretched her arms out and inhaled(吸气), “Just take a deep breath of that sweet country air!” Eduardo, exhausted from his chores, was unable to appreciate his work.

On the third day, without warning, Aunt Letty announced, “It’s time to meet Hercules.” She led Eduardo into the stables. Aunt Letty was right. Hercules was remarkable!

Aunt Letty held her hand open for Eduardo to take. Reluctantly, he let her guide his hand toward Hercules and allowed the magnificent creature to sniff his palm. Softly, Hercules rubbed its nose and mouth against him.

“It feels like velvet(天鹅绒)!” Eduardo beamed. An hour later, Eduardo was scratching Hercules on his neck and offering him carrots.

That night, as they headed toward the house, Eduardo was inspired. His arms spreading wide, he inhaled and said, “Take a breath of that sweet country air!”

【1】Why did Eduardo’s parents send him to the farm?

A.To better his views on life. B.To show him the beauty of nature.

C.To change his attitude to Aunt Letty. D.To prevent him using a mobile phone.

【2】What can we infer about Eduardo from the last four paragraphs?

A.He discovered the horse was wild.

B.He realized working hard would pay off.

C.He came to appreciate the life on the farm.

D.He found Aunt Letty impatient but inspiring.

【3】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Aunt Letty’s Farm B.Sweet Country Air

C.A Remarkable Horse D.Busy Country Life

24、   In 2012, James Cameron, creator of Avatar and Titanic, became the first person to reach the Challenger Deep. When he arrived at the deepest spot on Earth at 7 miles below sea level, he spent hours mapping the region and taking photos and samples.

“As human beings, we’re drawn to absolutes—the deepest, the highest, the coldest, the farthest,” he says. “And as a storyteller and curious monkey, I just wanted to see what was there.” The answer is obvious—plastic and more. “Our so-called civilization is using the ocean as its toilet,” Cameron says. “Unless this changes, ocean ecosystems are going to continue their rapid collapse.”

Despite decades of environmental studies, the impact of plastic and other forms of pollution on oceans are not entirely understood. Initial studies appear to indicate that ingesting(摄取) them—either directly or indirectly—could cause disease. Plastics can also release poisonous substances into the water, which could potentially impact animal populations.

But plastic is just one of the problems facing oceans that have yet to be fully understood. “Plastic waste in the ocean is horrifying but is only the most obvious of our many deadly waste streams, which include carbon that’s heating the atmosphere and making the ocean acidic, and the run-off nutrients from all the world’s agriculture, which is causing anoxic(缺氧的) dead zones the size of countries,” Cameron says.

Oceans, like the rest of the world, are impacted by the burning of fossil fuels and the release of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide—about 30 percent of which is absorbed by the sea. This absorption causes ocean acidification, where the pH level is altered to become more acidic. As a result, it’s harder for some creatures to form shells and skeletons and countless species at the base of the food web can struggle to survive, which, scientists say, has the potential to cause huge disruptions to entire ecosystems. Indeed, ocean acidification is thought to have played an important role in Earth’s worst-ever mass extinction event 252 million years ago.

The effect of climate change on the world’s oceans will likely worsen in coming decades. Last June, scientists announced carbon dioxide levels had reached the highest levels since human records began. The last time carbon dioxide levels were this high was during the Pliocene era, between 3 and 5 million years ago, when global temperatures were about 4 degrees Celsius warmer than they are today. Current climate models suggest that if greenhouse gas emissions continue on their current trend, we may be on course to see 4 degrees of warming by 2100.

As a result, understanding the role oceans have on global systems is becoming more and more important.

【1】What are the first two paragraphs mainly about?

A.The author’s feelings to the ocean. B.Cameron’s movies and remarks.

C.The author’s discoveries under the sea. D.Cameron’s observation and concern.

【2】What can we infer from the passage?

A.Several countries are suffering from anoxic dead zones.

B.More concern should have been given to the pollution on oceans.

C.Plastic is supposed to be the most serious environmental problem.

D.Ocean acidification removes the nutrients from agricultural products.

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

A.Decreases. B.Destruction.

C.Diseases. D.Discrimination.

【4】Why does the author mention the mass extinction event 252 million years ago?

A.To call on people to protect sea animals.

B.To compare current situations with the past.

C.To explain how serious the ocean problem is.

D.To prove pollution to be the cause of acidification.

25、Sitting on the sofa in Xiao Jia’s apartment, I learned how difficult it was to apply makeup（化妆品）to a face you cannot see.

I visited Xiao on a winter day. She greeted me with a big smile and then _______ me her multi-layered makeup box. With the help of friends, she has _______ everything with special tape and braille (盲文).

As we sat next to each other, she touched my face to _______ its shape and suggested I get bangs (刘海). After _______ my cheeks, nose, and forehead, she found bottles of makeup that _______ well with my skin, and _______ patted them onto my face and neck. That finished, she went on to pencil my eyebrows, line my eyes..., slow but with amazing accuracy!

“Though many people don’t think it’s _______ for blind people to put on makeup, since it’s difficult and we wouldn’t even ‘see’ the _______, I consider the whole process a way for me to enjoy the moment,” Xiao told me.

Xiao studied painting for six years before being diagnosed with an eye disease, which left her without _______ after just two years. Xiao has never seen her own makeup. All her __________ comes from her teacher Ji Chunli’s feedback over the years. They met at a beauty event in 2015 after Xiao __________ a makeup tutorial video featuring a blind British girl, which gave her __________ to master the skill. Ji had no experience __________ the blind, but was touched by Xiao’s resolve. Every week for a year, Xiao took a one-hour bus ride to __________ classes at Ji’s beauty studio.

Finally Xiao chose from different shades of lipsticks to match my skin color, which I__________ to her. Considering the shape of my lips too, she __________ the “flame red” to my lips.

When she finished all, I was __________ anticipation(期待)and had my face nearly pressed against the mirror to see the result. I didn’t see much difference with the makeup I wore __________ I sat down, but that was probably the __________. In any case, it is the process that really __________.

【1】

A．showed

B．awarded

C．returned

D．threw

【2】

A．explained

B．decorated

C．connected

D．labeled

【3】

A．determine

B．calculate

C．transform

D．paint

【4】

A．making

B．imagining

C．feeling

D．observing

【5】

A．cooperated

B．mixed

C．went

D．lived

【6】

A．gently

B．violently

C．casually

D．suddenly

【7】

A．interesting

B．fortunate

C．necessary

D．dangerous

【8】

A．outcome

B．movement

C．beauty

D．surroundings

【9】

A．income

B．vision

C．doubt

D．hope

【10】

A．inspiration

B．power

C．equipment

D．experience

【11】

A．uploaded

B．copied

C．produced

D．found

【12】

A．responsibility

B．determination

C．patience

D．freedom

【13】

A．teaching

B．curing

C．tending

D．evaluating

【14】

A．give

B．attend

C．manage

D．skip

【15】

A．committed

B．described

C．brought

D．assigned

【16】

A．conveyed

B．introduced

C．applied

D．treated

【17】

A．exposed to

B．stuck in

C．known for

D．filled with

【18】

A．until

B．before

C．after

D．once

【19】

A．solution

B．goal

C．achievement

D．point

【20】

A．lasts

B．differs

C．counts

D．ends

26、假如你是高三学生李津，请你代表你的同学们，结合下面要点提供的信息给你们的外教 Mr. Black写一封电子邮件，向他提出一些建议。

要点：

（1）问候并说明大家都很喜欢上他的课；

（2）今天受同学的委托向老师提几点建议；

（3）想了解美国同龄人的学习和生活；

（4）想了解美国一些著名大学的信息。

注意：（1）词数不少于100；

（2）开头和结尾已经写出，不计人总词数；

（3）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：同龄人peer

Dear Mr Black,

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Your student,

Li Jin