2025-2026学年广东梅州高一(上)期末试卷英语

1、 The nationwide smog serves as a constant reminder, indicating that it’s high time we ______ on ourselves.

A. would reflect   B. have reflected

C. are reflecting   D. reflected

2、Scientist are learning more every day about the secret ways ______ plants talk to each other.

A．to which

B．for which

C．in which

D．on which

3、The police________ the murderer everywhere when he suddenly appeared in the theatre.

A．are searching

B．were searching

C．is searching

D．was searching

4、TV show provides women a stage__________they show their natural talent, rather than their looks.

A.that B.what C.where D.when

5、At last, he got a good job and felt secure about the future.

A．adj. 安心的

B．adj. 安全的

C．vt. 获得

D．vt. 拴牢

6、Believe it or not, the video The Little Apple______in China, and the past few months ______its popularity.

A. was caught on; have seen   B. caught on; has seen

C. was caught on; saw   D. has caught on; saw

7、Patients should fight a mental battle against their disease bravely rather than_____ them.

A.subscribe to B.contribute to C.submit to D.apply to

8、The main street is lined with small stands and shops _____ sell almost anything you can imagine.

A. what B. where   C. who   D. which

9、To her delight, the sufferer has decided to give up _________.

A．to smoke

B．smoke

C．smoking

D．smoker

10、His father had three part-time jobs，______brought in some extra money for her family.

A． who   B． that   C． which   D． where

11、Shut the window, ______ it’ll get too cold in here.

A. so   B. yet   C. but D. otherwise

12、 The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already ______ for a meal to be cooked.

A. laid   B. laying   C. to lay   D. being laid

13、In order to succeed, it is compulsory that you ____work with every fiber of your being.

A.might B.should C.could D.must

14、 A good teacher has to be able to____ the students’ interest in his or her class for long.

A. improve B. take C. hold D. contain

15、The story conveys a strong message, _________ that will hopefully touch all who read it.

A. it B. that   C. those   D. one

16、A new study suggests that yelling at children may have consequences that go beyond of beating them.

A. ones   B. these   C. those   D. that

17、—I still can’t ________ why he missed his flight to Beijing.

—He must have got up late, because he worked late last night.

A．figure out

B．draw on

C．give out

D．pull up

18、The teacher demand that the words she ________ put in use in one logical sentence.

A.referring to B.referred to be C.referred to D.referring to be

19、—Could you give me some advice on getting a job?

—First, find out ______ you like doing best．

A.  what   B．which

C．how   D．why

20、There are lots of rules about good manners, but the ________ idea behind them all is this: Treat people the way you wish they would treat you.

A. fundamental    B. conventional

C. controversial   D. original

21、Eleven years ago, Ms. Liivand moved to Miami, Florida, where she continued swimming in the ocean. In one training session, she nearly wound up swallowing (吞) some plastic that was floating in the sea.

That experience made her think of all the sea animals facing similar pollution every day. She decided she wanted to work to make people more aware of plastic pollution.

She began swimming with a special single swimming fin attached to both of her feet. This rubbery “monofin” (单鱼鳍) allows her to swim by kicking both of her legs together. “Swimming without using my arms is similar to how dolphins swim,” says Ms. Liivand. She believes that swimming with a monofin “sends a bigger message”.

Ms. Liivand first set the world record for swimming with a monofin in 2019 off the coast of California. In 2020, she broke the record again in Miami, Florida. A year later, she set a new Guinness World Record again in Florida. For the last year, Ms. Livand has been getting up at 4 every day, putting on her monofin, and going swimming. To help improve her strength, she sometimes even pulled other people in the water.

On May 7, Ms. Liivand broke the record once more, this time swimming the length of a full marathon. It took her 11 hours and 54 seconds to swim 26. 2 miles. The water was rough, and she ran into a few problems, but she didn’t stop. “I got hurt by jellyfish,” she said, “And kept telling myself that it was not the time to cry.”

To keep her energy up, a friend followed her in a kayak (皮艇) and gave her food and water from time to time. Along the way, Ms. Liivand picked up all the trash she found and put it in the kayak. By the end of her marathon, the kayak held three bags full of trash.

【1】What inspired Ms. Liivand to swim with a monofin?

A．Her own experience.

B．Her love for dolphins.

C．The increasing water pollution.

D．The sight of painful sea animals.

【2】Which word best describes Ms. Liivand?

A．Generous.

B．Determined.

C．Intelligent.

D．Tolerant.

【3】What can we infer about Ms. Liivand from the text?

A．She intended to be a top swimmer.

B．She committed herself to protecting the sea.

C．She got world recognition for sea protection.

D．She proved to be an absolute perfectionist.

【4】What did Ms. Liivand do in the swim on May 7?

A．She got some treatment.

B．She had a break in the kayak.

C．She pulled others in the water.

D．She picked up rubbish in the sea.

22、How to Communicate with Confidence

Communicating with confidence is an important life skill. Whether you’re trying to persuade your friends to go to your restaurant of choice or writing an email to your boss asking for a raise, having confidence in yourself can make your life better.

Maintain good posture. Back straight, head up but relaxed is a good way to show confidence. 【1】

Identify and communicate your needs and wants. 【2】 Whether it’s yours spouse or your boss, sometimes we just don’t tell them exactly what we are thinking. To be more assertive (坚定自信的), tell people in a polite yet honest way what you need from them. For example, you may say, “I know it’s convenient for me to be available over email during weekends, but I can’t do that anymore.”

Avoid nervous movements or “adjustments”. These telegraph your nervousness. Constantly adjusting your clothes, for instance, is distracting a listener or someone speaking directly to you. 【3】

Become a broken record. 【4】 This often seems to be the case when dealing with customer service. For example, a customer may say to you, “This fan worked for one day and broke. I need a replacement.” You may then respond, “I’m so sorry, but our sales are final.” If the customer continues to get upset, you may calmly say, “Let me get the manager to explain it to you.”

【5】 It’s terrible to feel attacked in conversation, but there are steps you can take to turn the tables. You should be assertive without being aggressive and try to move the conversation into a more productive area. Try using “I” statements to help become more assertive. For example, you may say, “I disagree that this is a bad idea,” or “I believe this can work.”

A．Stand up for yourself.

B．Write your remarks beforehand.

C．Relax and listen to what the other person is saying.

D．Be clear about what you are asking the other person.

E．If you feel better, you will communicate with more confidence.

F．You turn the criticism back onto yourself and show concern for them.

G．Sometimes, a situation might call for constant repetition of a problem.

23、Amy Pankratz spent a few nights in the hospital with her daughter, Isabella, who caught a bad flu. “Lying in bed beside Isabella, I could hear the cries of children in pain, ”says Amy. “It completely broke my heart. ”

When Isabella was getting well and could leave her room, she wore her prized possession—a “superhero cape(短斗篷)”Amy had sewn to encourage her—and walked into the hallway. The pink cape was an instant hit with the other young patients, who were doing exercise around the nursing station. “Then, all the kids were taking turns wearing the cape, giggling, ”Amy says. “These were some of the same children I had heard crying the night before, and here they were playing and having fun—kids just being kids! ”

From that moment on, Amy began making Comfort Capes for little ones battling with serious illnesses. “I felt God presenting an opportunity, ”she says. “I hoped Comfort Capes can help these kids feel brave, to lift some of the fear away. ”

Since then, Amy has made and donated more than 5, 000 capes in the United States. Amy usually pays for materials herself, although she accepts donations.

The capes she makes for kids in treatment are different from those her own children have. Before Amy starts to sew she learns what image or character the little boy or girl connects with. “ I choose the pattern, color and theme specially for each child,” explains Amy.

When she is not sewing, Amy is raising awareness of childhood cancers and looking into ways to get Comfort Capes to more kids who need them, “ If a cape can help a child, even only for a moment, forget his illness, it’s worth the time spent sewing,” she says.

【1】What made Amy feel sad when she was staying with her daughter in the hospital?

A. Her daughter’s serious illness.

B. The cries of children in pain.

C. The tiredness from sewing the cape.

D. The illness of children in her daughter’s room.

【2】What purpose did Amy have when she began making Comfort Capes for sick children?

A. To make them feel warm.

B. To find friends for her daughter.

C. To make them happy and fearless.

D. To raise the awareness of children’s illness.

【3】According to the passage, we can get that the author’s attitude toward Amy’s behaviour is ________.

A. indifferent   B. neutral

C. negative D. supportive

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

A. Turning Sick Kids into Superheroes

B. How to Treat the Sick Children

C. A Strong Mom Who Helps Others

D. Amy: a Considerate Woman

24、Melinda Skaar wasn't expecting any phone calls. Skaar was working late in her office at the First Internet bank of California. By 10:45 that night she was almost ready to go home when the phone rang. Picking it up, she heard a guard shouting, “There is a fire! Get out of there.” Skaar didn't panic. She figured that it was just a small fire. Her office building was huge. There were 62 floors and her desk was on the 37th floor. Skaar called out to office mate Stephen Oksas, who also stayed late to work. But when they got out to the hallway, they were met by a cloud of black smoke. Rushing back, Skaar shut the door and filled the space at the bottom of the door with her jacket to keep the smoke out.

Then they called 911. Before they could call their families, however, the line went dead. That meant that they were completely cut off from the outside world. All they could do was wait and hope someone would come to rescue them.

Minutes ticked by. Smoke began to float into the office. Soon it became hard for them to breathe. Looking around, Skaar noticed a small workroom. It seemed to have cleaner air. So they crowded there. That helped for a while, but in time even the workroom was filled with deadly smoke. Hopeless, they tried to break the windows, but the glass was not breakable. Everything they threw at it just bounced back. Defeated, they struggled back to the workroom. They felt weak and dizzy. Soon Skaar found Oksas had passed out.

As Skaar and Oksas lay near death, rescuers were rushing to find them. At last, at about 4 a.m., firefighters found them.

Skaar and Oksas knew they were lucky to be alive. Sunday is my birthday, Skaar told a reporter. She would be turning 29, but she knew she had already got the best present possible—the gift of life.

【1】What did Skaar and Oksas do when they were stopped by the fire?

A. they tried to run down the stairs.   B. they called their families.

C. they waited where they were.   D. they rushed back and shut the door.

【2】The following helped Skaar and Oksas survive the fire except .

A. calling 911 for help

B. shutting the door and keeping the smoke out with a jacket

C. breaking the windows to get some fresh air

D. crowding in a small workroom for clean air

【3】what can we conclude from Skaar's action in the fire?

A. she was trained as a firefighter

B. she was cleverer than Oksas

C. she had had the experience of being caught in fire.

D. she remained calm in the face of danger

25、Teenage years can be confusing for both teenagers and parents．At about 15, many teens start thinking about how they feel about themselves and   out how this matches or mismatches what others think of them．Most teens work through this     by the age of 16 or 17．

Often teenagers are treated like   bigger children, but they will never become   and responsible if they are not allowed to make some decisions for themselves．If parents forbid their children from doing something, chances are that they will do it   without permission anyway．The role of a parent must, therefore, change from that of protector and keeper to that of friend and     ．

Yet even the most caring parents misunderstand their children sometimes, and some think of teenagers as insecure, stubborn and   ．As a result, teenagers always keep their   from their parents．Teens often   that their parents repeat the same things over and over again and never listen to them．Parents must understand that teens need to be allowed to   their side of any problem and express their point of view．

Thus, more private and level-headed communication is needed for the parents．Every parent should try to schedule time to be   with their child, like taking a short trip together．This time allows parents to talk and listen without   from work or other family members．It might also be good to encourage teens to     important issues at dinner．Discussion time shows teens that parents are interested in them and their lives．

A person’s teenage years are a key time for them to identify their own   ,like distinguishing good from evil．Handling and improving communication with teenagers is not easy, but success will be   for parents and teens alike．

【1】A．pointing   B．figuring C．turning D．standing

【2】A．Stage B．Difficulty C．Routine D．procedure

【3】A．obviously B．lightly   C．extremely D．slightly

【4】A．tall   B．healthy   C．strong   D．independent

【5】A．Bravely    B．individually C．secretly   D．willingly

【6】A．guide B．relative C．volunteer D．judge

【7】A．mature   B．polite C．disrespectful D．dangerous

【8】A．relation   B．distance C．balance D．attitude

【9】A．appreciate   B．complain C．condemn D．approve

【10】A．hide B．solve   C．tolerate   D．present

【11】A．angry   B．pleased   C．alone D．strict

【12】A．suffer B．delay   C．interruption   D．escape

【13】A．discuss   B．manage C．quarrel D．improve

【14】A．opinions B．interests   C．determinations  D．values

【15】A．rewarding   B．challenging   C．difficult D．impossible

26、假定你是李华,上周五你校邀请外教Mr. Smith做了一场有关肢体语言的讲座。请你为校英语广播站写一篇报道，内容包括：

1.时间、地点;

2.主要内容;

3.活动反响。

注意：

1.写作词数应为80 左右;

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

A Lecture On Body Language

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