2025-2026学年广东汕头高一(上)期末试卷英语

1、Britain is a "second-rate power" which has been ________ for a century—yet London remains the most influential city in the world.

A.in decline   B.in effect

C.on the move   D.on the rise

2、Not many of us really get to see the hard work that happens ______ the scenes to make our favorite movies come to life.

A. without B. to C. behind D. by

3、As had been expected, Smith wasn’t appointed chairman of the committee, ______ not very popular with its members.

A. considered   B. considering   C. having considered   D. to be considered

4、Unfortunately, Puccini died of a heart attack ______ he completed this final scene, and it had to be completed by one of his former students, Franco Alfano.

A.when B.before C.after D.since

5、 When and where this took place _____ still unknown.

A. is   B. has   C. were   D. are

6、The problem of the widening gap between the rich and the poor, if not properly ___________, can result in many serious problems.

A. being handled B. to handle

C. handled D. handling

7、Jerry rushed home he heard the news, only that his houses had been burnt down and all the furniture burnt out.

A. as soon as; finding   B. immediately; to find

C. the moment; find   D. when; found

8、__________ he does has nothing to do with me.

A. If   B. No matter what

C. That   D. whatever

9、—We are really making great progress in exploring space.

—Imagine how pleased the whole is ________ the news!

A. hearing   B. to hear

C. heard   D. to be hearing

10、All the staff of the company, who ______ extra hours these days, hope to finish the project as scheduled.

A.will work B.have been working C.were working D.have worked

11、Neither Mary nor her parents ________ of the exciting news, which surprises us a lot.

A.has informed B.have informed

C.has been informed D.have been informed

12、We have reached a stage ________ we have almost no rights at all.

A. what   B. which   C. when   D. where

13、He hasn’t got any hobbies --_______ you call watching TV a hobby.

A. when B. if   C. unless   D. since

14、A Santa Monica High School teacher ________ put on leave after using physical force to control a student selling marijuana(大麻) in his classroom ________ surprising support on Facebook.

A. who; has received   B. who was; was received

C. was; was received   D. that was; has received

15、Urban congestion would greatly be relieved if the ______ charged on public transport were more reasonable.

A．prices

B．tickets

C．fees

D．fares

16、Smoking too much may ______ lung cancer and cause other diseases.

A. devote to  B. attend to

C. contribute to  D. come to

17、Her son, ________ whom she was so ________ went abroad 20 years ago, leaving her alone in the small village.

A. of, loved   B. for, cared   C. to, devoted   D. on, affected

18、— Did you stay at the party until the very end last night?

— No, I left as early as was ________ with politeness.

A.content    B. consistent

C. patient   D. Permanent

19、As the scheduled flight for Stockholm from Helsinki early Thursday was canceled, he had to _______ an airport hotel and will fly to Stockholm later Thursday if weather allows.

A. check into  B. burst into   C. bump into D. bring into

20、---- Come on, Henry. You can also enjoy as healthy a life as I ________ if you can…

---- Are you advising me to run every morning?

A. will live   B. lived   C. am living   D. had lived

21、A primary school in UK has banned Valentine’s Day cards because of concerns that young pupils spend too much time talking about boyfriends and girlfriends.

Ashcombe Primary School in Weston Super Mare，Somerset，has told parents that cards declaring love can be“confusing” for children under the age of 11，who are still emotionally and socially developing. In this month’s newsletter(通讯)，Peter Turner，the head teacher，warned that any cards found in school would be confiscated(没收)．He wrote：“We do not wish to see any Valentine’s Day cards in school this year. Some children and parents encourage a lot of talk about boyfriends and girlfriends. We believe that such ideas should wait until children are mature enough emotionally and socially to understand the commitment involved in having or being a boyfriend or girlfriend.”Mr.Turner said any families wanting to support the Valentine’s Day idea should send cards in the post or deliver them to home addresses by hand.

His views were endorsed by Ruth Rice,46，who has twins Harriet and Olivia at the school. She said，“Children at that age shouldn’t really be thinking about Valentine’s Day，they should be concentrating on their schoolwork.”They are at an age when they are impressionable(易受影响的)and most parents including myself are with Mr.Turner. “She added that the cards cause” too much competition. If someone gets a card and another doesn’t，then someone will be disappointed.

However，Rajeev Takyar,40，who has two children Jai,11，and Aryan，five，at the school，said he was “outraged”．He said，“There are schools that have banned conkers(栗子游戏)and snowballs，and now Valentine’s Cards.”I think banning the cards stops children from having social skills. How are they going to learn about relationships otherwise？It’s ridiculous. Alec Suttenwood，father of three children，said of the ban：“It’s totally ridiculous. Young children just send the cards to each other as friends and to their parents. It’s just a bit of harmless fun. There is no difference between this and Mother’s or Father’s Day.”

【1】Which of the following is the best title?

A．Ban on Valentine’s Day cards at school is well received.

B．Ban on Valentine’s Day cards at school causes argument.

C．British children spend too much time talking about love.

D．A British high school bans Valentine’s Day cards.

【2】The underlined word “endorsed” means________.

A．criticized

B．quoted

C．disapproved

D．approved

【3】What do you know about Harriet and Olivia?

A．They will send Valentine’s Day cards this year.

B．They are strongly against the school’s decision.

C．They are of the same age.

D．They are the children of Rajeev Takyar.

【4】According to Rajeev Takyar，________.

A．sending Valentine’s Day cards helps develop children’s social skills

B．banning Valentine’s Day cards will benefit children

C．the cards cause too much competition among children

D．children are too young to talk about love

【5】The newsletter by Peter Turner probably appeared on________.

A．February 22

B．February 6

C．March 18

D．August 1

22、A glass a day keeps obesity at bay. Alcohol has always been thought to cause weight gain because of its high sugar content, but new research suggests a glass a day could form part of a diet. Looking at past studies they found that, while heavy drinkers do put on weight, those who drink in moderation can actually lose weight.

A spokesman for the research team at Navarro University in Spain says, “Light to moderate alcohol intake, especially of wine, may be more likely to protect against, rather than promote, weight gain”. The International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research reviewed the findings and agreed with most of the conclusions, particularly that current data do not clearly indicate if moderate drinking increases weight.

Boston University’s Dr. Harvey Finkel found that the biologic mechanisms (生物学机制) relating alcohol to changes in body weight are not properly understood. His team pointed out the strong protective effects of moderate drinking on the risk of getting conditions like diabetes(糖尿病)，which relate to increasing obesity. Some studies suggest that even very obese people may be at lower risk of diabetes if they are moderate drinkers.

The group says alcohol provides calories that are quickly absorbed into the body and are not stored in fat, and that this process could explain the differences in its effects from those of other foods. They agree that future research should be directed towards assessing the roles of different types of alcoholic drinks, taking into consideration drinking patterns and including the past tendency of participants to gain weight.

For now there is little evidence that consuming small to moderate amounts of alcohol on a regular basis increases one’s risk of becoming obese. What’s more, a study three years ago suggested that resveratrol, a compound present in grapes and red wine, destroys fat cells.

【1】The passage is mainly for those ______.

A. who produce wine

B. who are eager to lose weight

C. who go on a diet

D. who have a drinking habit

【2】The underlined phrase “in moderation” in the first paragraph means ______.

A. properly   B. carefully

C. excitedly   D. frequently

【3】Why has alcohol been thought to cause weight gain?

A.Because its calories are stored in fat.

B. Because it is rich in sugar.

C. Because it changes drinking patterns.

D. Because it increases the risk of diabetes.

【4】What can we learn from the passage?

A. The specific roles of different types of alcoholic drinks are very clear.

B. Resveratrol is proved to increase the risk of becoming fat.

C. The research found moderate drinking has a strong protective effect.

D. Current data clearly show that moderate drinking increases weight.

【5】What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?

A. How to do some easy experiments.

B. How to prove the finding mentioned above.

C. How to make wine in a healthy way.

D. How to reduce the calories contained in wine.

23、   Five days after the roadside incident, I took my first coronavirus test. I felt exhausted and fragile, my head and joints aching. "I've heard that it hurts," I said to the blue-gowned woman who held what resembled a very long Q-Tip."I wouldn't say it hurts," she said, "but it is uncomfortable, for sure." A tear rolled down my cheek. If indeed I had the virus, I knew of only one possible exposure. Had I done the right thing on that dark country road?

It was a Saturday in early September. At home in the pandemic（世界流行病） I sometimes felt trapped. I loaded our three children into the minivan and drove about 80 miles from metro Atlanta to Yonah Mountain, a remote peak near the end of the Blue Ridge. This was a wild mountain, rather than a tourist destination, but we enjoyed the view and the feeling of freedom. At dusk, we were hurrying down the mountain against the oncoming night when I heard a man calling for help.

During the pandemic, I didn't stop as much as I used to, especially when it might put the children at risk. But there was no telling what misfortune might have found him on this lonely road. I stopped the van and opened my window. A young man in a white T-shirt appeared at the front passenger window, his mask dangling from(悬于) one ear. Seeming a little drunk, he said he  had a fight with his girlfriend and was forced out of the car, and now he needed a ride home.

I told the man we were being careful with the virus and all. But he insisted he was being careful too, and begged whether he could have a ride home. "Okay, if you say so." I said, and asked him to put on his mask.I prayed a silent prayer and kept the windows open. In a strange town on a strange night, the young man was mostly polite, but he did swear a lot, as some people do when they're drunk. I followed his directions and drove him to his destination.

Six days later, I got an email with an ominous(不祥的) subject line: Your COVID-19 Test Results. I'd felt sick and tired and guilty for much of the week, and my heart pounded as I clicked the link. Part of me wanted to be positive, to finally confront the monster that was stalking us all, to have the fight and survive it and just stop being afraid. I entered my date of birth and pressed the button.

【1】What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?

A.To show the author’s relationship with medical workers.

B.To arouse readers’ interest in the story.

C.To provide the backgroud information.

D.To explain the course of testing COVID-19.

【2】By saying the underlined sentence, what does the author aim to do?

A.Stress the importance of self-protection.

B.Remind him to take coronavirus test.

C.Start a conversation with the stranger.

D.Try to refuse him without saying no.

【3】Which word can best describe the author, according to paragraph 3?

A.Impolite B.Considerate C.Indifferent D.Independent

【4】Why does the author want the test result to be “positive”?

A.He wants to relieve the anxiety.

B.He wishes to escape from countless work.

C.He would like to take a vacation with his families.

D.He is guilty of staying at home for a long time.

24、Are you single or married? Are you a cat or a dog owner? Do you exercise, or are you a “couch potato” (a person who sits on the sofa all day watching TV, eating and basically doing nothing)? These questions and many others are about your lifestyle．

People in the United States feel that they can choose their lifestyles and even shape their own identities．The great variety of lifestyles leads to constant national discussion of choices that people make．This freedom of choice is fun and exciting, but it also creates stress and uncertainty．In newspapers, lifestyle issues are discussed in the features or style section．In The Chicago Tribune this section is called “Tempo”．People turn to this section for lively discussion on lifestyle choices they face with regard to their personal identities, their families, and their social lives．

Many American people believe that they can make their lives happy and satisfying despite their problems．If they lack confidence or tend to feel anxious, shy, angry, or depressed, they believe that they can change themselves．Self-help books, magazines, and feature articles are filled with advice from experts about steps to take to become a happier or more satisfied person and to improve one’s self-respect．Part of this research for self-improvement is a belief that even one’s own appearance can be controlled．This is why there are so many articles in the newspaper about looking young, wearing the latest fashions, and becoming physically fit．

Lifestyle choices also involve moral and social issues．How should children be raised? How should people behave on a date? How should elderly people be treated? How can people stay happily married? All these kinds of issues are constantly discussed and are constantly changing．Not only are experts such as psychologists consulted, but stars from the political and entertainment worlds are held up as lifestyle leaders as well．In the newspaper, feature articles called profiles discuss in detail the personal lives or public work of movie stars, authors, artists, and exceptional individuals who are not stars．The lifestyle choices these people make contribute to the public discussion of all the issues that people think about．

A well-known advertising slogan is “Just do it．” In the culture of the United States, people believe that they can take action and become the kind of people they want to be and live the way they want to live．  

【1】The section “Tempo” in The Chicago Tribune mainly discusses ______．

A． lifestyle choices

B． current affairs

C． experts’ opinions on life

D． how to improve one’s self-respect

【2】According to the author, Americans are pretty sure that they can ______．

A． control their own appearance

B． solve all the problems in their life

C． live a happy life in spite of their problems

D． improve their life by following the elders’ advice

【3】According to the passage, people’s opinions on moral or social issues can be influenced by ______．

A． their superiors

B． family members

C． friends and colleagues

D． experts and famous people

【4】Which is the best title for the passage?

A． Just Do It

B． Make Our Lives Happy

C． Lifestyles in the United States

D． Choosing the Way We Live

25、Years ago, the Johnstons lived in Costa Rica. They were ________ to see a number of stray dogs wandering around, many of them sick or injured. “There was so much ________,” Paul says. The couple wanted to help so they ________ to give the dogs shots, clean their wounds and even set their broken bones.

Paul and Alice ________ the United States in 2014, bringing 19 dogs with them. They currently have 18, but that ________ is always changing. Walking that many pups is ________, so Paul decided to ________ the train to give their pack more time out and about. With happy barking for the duration of the ________, it’s pretty clear that his passengers ________.

Every time Paul Johnston of Lehigh Acres. Florida, starts up his lawnmower, 16 of his rescue dogs come running. They know what the ________ means: a ride through the neighborhood on an eight car homemade barrel train. With one dog in each car, ________ of the crew will have to wait for the ________ departure. Paul drives the lawnmower that ________ the train, and his wife, Alice, rides her bike behind to make sure that the dogs stay ________.

Neighbors ________ the train drive by, taking videos and bringing their own dogs outside to see the ________. During the holiday season, Paul and Alices ________ the train with Christmas lights, turning it into the Wonderland Express.

But it’s the train’s year-round decorations that show the couple’s true ________. Each car displays a slogan supporting ________. “we hope seeing our train — and our dogs — will ________ people to provide a home to an animal who needs one.” Alice says.

【1】

A．sad

B．lucky

C．happy

D．eager

【2】

A．crying

B．running

C．suffering

D．jumping

【3】

A．pretended

B．learned

C．promised

D．refused

【4】

A．returned to

B．reached for

C．came from

D．depended on

【5】

A．condition

B．conclusion

C．result

D．number

【6】

A．common

B．tricky

C．relaxing

D．possible

【7】

A．build

B．buy

C．lend

D．repair

【8】

A．move

B．ride

C．sleep

D．flight

【9】

A．remain

B．change

C．appear

D．approve

【10】

A．voice

B．noise

C．sound

D．whisper

【11】

A．few

B．dozen

C．most

D．half

【12】

A．next

B．early

C．first

D．extra

【13】

A．pulls

B．pushes

C．follows

D．divides

【14】

A．active

B．quiet

C．safe

D．still

【15】

A．find

B．watch

C．make

D．hear

【16】

A．lesson

B．show

C．dance

D．game

【17】

A．fill

B．provide

C．cover

D．decorate

【18】

A．puzzle

B．design

C．motivation

D．technology

【19】

A．activity

B．argument

C．election

D．adoption

【20】

A．allow

B．persuade

C．encourage

D．invite

26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

This evening as I was leaving a supermarket where I had just bought many daily necessities and food, I noticed this man going through the garbage can outside of the store. As I walked to my car I watched him as he reached in the garbage can and pulled out fast food trash bags and inspected all that was in the thrown-away bags. He did this for several minutes. He would find a few fries in one bag and a bite or two of a hamburger in another. You can see the hamburger wrapper by his knee where he was placing the food items he’d found.

He never bothered anyone or tried to stop and beg for money as people entered and left the store. After he went through the entire trash can he neatly cleaned up the area and wrapped up the food he found in the dirty hamburger wrapper. My heart literally hurt for him. I am not someone who just hands out money or even helps homeless people because so many are not truly homeless. I don’t guess I’ve ever seen someone actually go through a garbage can to try to find food to eat.

I knew I had to help him. I got out of my car and asked him if I could buy him something to eat. He told me he would appreciate anything I could get him. He was on a bike and I told him if he’d follow me, I’d buy him a meal at the fast food place around the block. He followed me and I bought him the biggest meal they had on the menu.

When I brought him his food, he was so thankful. He told me his name was Steve and he’d been homeless ever since his sister died last September. He was trying to get off the streets, but it was so hard.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

When I got back in my car, I drove off with such a heaviness in my heart for this man.

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He broke down crying.

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