2025-2026学年广东云浮高一(上)期末试卷英语

1、Housing prices ________ since the end of the last year. Therefore, it’s time the central government ________ some effective measures to bring them under control.

A. have increased; would take

B. have increased; will take

C. have been increasing; take

D. have been increasing; took

2、There are many sales of mobile phones on www.taobao.com, and you can choose _____ based on your own interests.

A．that

B．each

C．it

D．one

3、It’s burning hot today. Shall we rest in the shade   these trees?

A. over   B. beneath

C. outside   D. to

4、The plan has to be ______ to meet the real situation.

A. adjusted B. adapted C. produced D. refunded

5、He insisted ______ alone in the mountain.

A. on to live   B. on living

C. living   D. in living

6、 That day I saw Mary grab the cat by ______ tail — which was _____ rather stupid thing to do.

A. the; a   B. a; a

C. a; 不填   D. the; 不填

7、With no gravity to push against, astronauts’ bones and muscles ________become weak.

A．should

B．must

C．can

D．need

8、The boss made the decision in the ________ of enough information, which was bad for the Company’s further development.

A．absence

B．concern

C．relief

D．insight

9、We were both travelling across Europe, and that’s ________ we first met.

A. which    B. whether    C. when         D. whom

10、The large passenger aircraft C919 AC 101, independently designed and developed by China, turned out to be a huge____ success,

A. controversial   B. contradictory   C. commercial   D. compulsory

11、Mandela ,who devoted all his life to the freedom of South African Blacks and died on December 5th in 2013, is a real fighter for us to_________.

A. live up to   B. come up to

C. make up to   D. look up to

12、Tom is so creative a person that he always has lots of ________ ideas in his mind, and sometimes we don’t even know what he is thinking about.

A. novel   B. complex C. messy   D. absurd

13、The manager was worried about the press conference his assistant ______ in his place but, luckily, everything was going on smoothly.

A. was to give   B. would give

C. had given   D. was giving

14、Mr. Smith is almost on time for everything. How ________ it be that he was late for the meeting?

A.can B.should C.may D.must

15、Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but ________, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.

A. that B. which C. one   D. whose

16、Sally was excited to meet Susan at the party last night．They _____ each other since they graduated from Oxford University in 2010．

A．haven’t seen   B．hadn’t seen

C．didn’t see   D．don’t see

17、—What is that noise?

— Oh, I forgot to tell you. The new machine ______.

A.is being tested B.was tested C.will be tested D.has been tested

18、It was cold outside but the door wouldn’t stay shut, so I put a chair _____ it.

A. against B. above   C. behind   D. near

19、—It’s really great to have a computer to store my photos.

—Don’t count on it too much. It ________ break down and you’d better make a copy of them.

A. must B. can

C. should D. will

20、She lost her temper, ______ I decided to go back home.

A. in this case   B. in which occasion

C. at which point   D. in the event

21、Some people find hobbies boring or simply think of them as a waste of time. However, what they do not know is that hobbies can do a lot of good to a person in his or her everyday life.

Hobbies can make new social interactions. Many hobbies get you out in your communities. 【1】 Countless studies have found that social interactions are a key to happiness and a meaningful life, and hobbies have the potential to create precious new ties.

【2】 Hobbies give you something to talk about at parties and around the water cooler. They add layers to your identity. People want to be around you because you always have a sense of curiosity and stories to tell.

Hobbies help you structure your time. This is so amazing. 【3】 When the evening is unscheduled, you might find yourself working late into the night, designing a work project or answering emails. Chances are, if you have a book club meeting that night, you may get those tasks done much more quickly. 【4】

Hobbies help you reduce pressure. Studies show that learning something new or improving a skill gives you a sense of achievement. 【5】 Now imagine that after work you head out to your soccer league or pottery (陶艺) class. These activities are more than only relaxing. They remind you that you are not only an employee, but also an athlete or an artist. Hobbies let you forget your worries, overcome boredom, and have fun.

A．Hobbies make you interesting.

B．You may have had such an experience one evening.

C．Hobbies make you inspire others around you as well.

D．This can make you meet new people, forming new bonds.

E．This proves hobbies can create more time by encouraging efficiency.

F．Hobbies help you make more friends who will support you in the office.

G．Imagine a rough day at the office, where you work so hard and feel stressful.

22、When we were small children trying to get to sleep, a creaking floorboard was really scary. Who or what could be making the noise? The only way to make sense of the experience was to fantasize: there’s probably a crocodile under the bed.

Children scare themselves silly like this, but while they have no knowledge of heating pipes, they have to engage with make-believe to bridge the gap between experience and knowledge. As time passes and children learn about the effect of heat on pipes and floorboard, they still often prefer the crocodile theory. Fear, within a safe context, is fun.

Children are born with all kinds of human emotions, but they are also inexperienced and longing to explore their feelings. Fantasy is an excellent, “safe” way to do it-going out to find real crocodiles to play with is neither practical nor safe.

Fantasy offers children an exploration of the too big, too wide, too dangerous world that is getting closer and more real every day. Fantasy needn’t just be dragons-it can be any element of pretend. As they grow, children need stories that include divorce, loss, war, falling in love, becoming a hero and saving the world, which help them develop emotions in various situations and get them ready for real life when it hits.

Most importantly, fantasy isn’t just for children. Growing up, facing failure and defeat, coming to terms with betrayal (背叛) and disappointment-all the stuff of emerging adult life also has to be faced and coped with. Psychological analysis and comforting have their place, but the most important tool, with which we as humans face reality, is the creation of the fantasy story.

Taking one step away from reality to the “safe” place of pretend prepares us to look at the world’s hard realities in the face. From there we can name the horrors and celebrate the joys before going back to reality, with a clearer perspective on situations that bother us.

【1】Why does the author mention "crocodile" in paragraph 1?

A．To make a naughty prediction.

B．To relax the reader’s mood.

C．To explain a childish joke.

D．To give a typical example.

【2】What does fantasy actually mean for children’s growth?

A．Realization of heroic dreams.

B．Good memories to keep along.

C．Safe emotional preparations.

D．Giving up childish explorations.

【3】What does the underlined "it" in paragraph 4 refer to?

A．Fantasy.

B．The world.

C．An emotion.

D．Real life.

【4】How can fantasy help us to face the hard reality?

A．By making us get used to fear.

B．By pushing us into the real world.

C．By providing us with clearer views.

D．By offering us a safe hiding place.

23、   I’ve been taking time this week to smell the roses. I bend over in my neighbors’ front yard, check that nobody is watching, then bury my head in the flowers.

I’ve also been walking into bakeries and walking around without buying anything.

After having surgery on my broken nose 18 months ago, I haven’t been able to smell or taste things. This week, however, my nose is back in business.

I’ve been fascinated by smells, and it’s given me a new way of thinking. Smell is just one of the little bits and pieces that make life enjoyable, but which we often ignore. I remember once, when my son was 5 months old, I was carrying him down the street. Wind swept through and almost tipped us over. He threw his little head back and giggled (傻笑). He’d never felt the wind on his face. When is the last time I laughed at the weather?

The first time I ate bacon, I rushed home to my parents, determined that we ate this deliciousness at every meal. My father smiled and agreed.

Do you recall when you learned that the voice actors of Mickey and Minnie Mouse were married in real life? Do you enjoy sleeping in new, clean bed sheets?

We don’t write postcards about the small things. We don’t frame them in photographs.

They aren’t that great or grand, but without them, life is altogether too loud. These quiet experiences give us a chance to enjoy the simple fact of being alive.

As my sense of smell returns to me, it’s like I’m smelling things for the first time. They’re full of memories and magic. Food tastes better, and the air is indeed sweet. I know what the poets mean now. It almost makes my broken nose worthwhile. Now, I am waiting for this bandage to come off. There’s an itch (痒) I can’t reach!

【1】What does the writer try to do in the first two paragraphs?

A.Discuss new ways to enjoy leisure time.

B.Show that she loves doing secret things.

C.Give examples of how she kills time.

D.Get readers to wonder about her behavior.

【2】What does the underlined part “a new way of thinking” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A.The ability to discover the joy of small things.

B.The habit of overcoming ignorance.

C.The ability to fully use our limited attention.

D.The habit of making personal reflections.

【3】What did the author take for granted before?

A.Memories and magic. B.Valuing being alive.

C.Her sense of smell. D.Laughing at the weather.

【4】Which word can be used to describe the writer’s feeling while writing the passage?

A.Depressed. B.Pleased.

C.Disturbed. D.Annoyed.

24、As Covid-19 forces families across India to downsize or cancel their traditionally large-scale wedding, one couple has found a place unaffected by restrictions：the metaverse（元宇宙）.

Dinesh Sivakumar Padmavathi and Janaganandhini Ramaswamy from Tamil Nadu, where wedding gatherings are currently limited to 100 people, have invited 2, 000 people to their virtual reception next month. And as self-professed “Potterheads, ”or fans of Harry Potter, the pair have chosen a Hogwarts-themed party that guests can attend via their phones, tablets or laptops. “Because of the pandemic, a physical, realI kind of reception is not possible with the huge number of people attending, ”said Padmavathi, “So, we decided: let’s make it in the metaverse. ”

Metaverse is a term used to describe virtual 3D environments in which users can gather and interact. The groom, a 24-year-old blockchain and cryptocurrency enthusiast, worked with start-up platform TardiVerse to create a castle-like digital space inspired by Hogwarts.

The legal wedding ceremony will still take place physically in front of close friends and relatives in Ramaswamy’’s village in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district. But afterwards, the couple will log on to join their reception, which is costing 150, 000 Indian rupees to design, develop and host. The one-hour event will see the newlyweds virtually address their guests to express their appreciation, who will be able to explore the castle and customize their avatars’ （头像）appearance and outfit.

As well as being able to invite guests who couldn’t otherwise attend, the couple said the digital celebration has another unique advantage: they can involve Ramaswamy’s late father in the proceedings.

“My father-in-law passed away last April,” Padmavathi said. “So, I’m creating a 3D avatar that looks similar to him, and he will bless me and my fiancée. That’s something we can only do in the metaverse. ” While Indian law requires witnesses to be present at marriage ceremonies, Padmavathi believes that his reception in the metaverse will be the first ever of its kind to be held in the country.

【1】How can the majority of the guests attend the wedding ceremony?

A．By the social media.

B．By joining in person.

C．By their smart phones.

D．By creating 3D avatars.

【2】What does the underline word “address” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Write a thank-you note to.

B．Say something directly to.

C．Tell the actual wedding place to.

D．Solve any potential problems for.

【3】What is the unusual advantage of the couples’ celebration through the metaverse?

A．Their dead parent can attend it.

B．It is convenient to contact friends.

C．More guests are welcome to attend it.

D．Fees will be saved by gathering online.

【4】Which of the following is a suitable title of the text?

A．A Special Wedding Will Take Place in India.

B．Couple Plan India’s First Metaverse Marriage.

C．The Newly-found Application of the Metaverse.

D．A Unique Wedding Ceremony during Covid-19.

25、What could driving a nice car and pointing a camera at the Milky Way have in common? More than you might imagine. Race car driver Bubba Wallace and photographer Batak Tefreshi journeyed together to remote Gooseberry Mesa for a(n) _________ aimed at capturing the night sky.

Gooseberry Mesa, far from population centers, is _______ from the nighttime light pollution, making it perfect for star photographers. Nature night environments such as this are _______.

Camping, hiking, and shooting stars in mountainous Mesa highlight the ___________between photography and racing. Bubba ___________, “Once you fire up the _________ there’s no turning back — I know I’ll be in that seat for more than three hours.” Batak agrees, “I have the same feeling as soon as I touch the wheel of my camera — I’m ready to continue through the entire night.” For Bubba, developing _______ allowed him to mature as a driver and is equally essential to his photography.

Seizing the moment is crucial too. “Every minute things are _________ — the Earth’s shadow, the moonlight, the rise of stars.” Batak explains, “If you lose the moment, it’s gone forever.” Bubba finds the physical and _______ demands of racing as crucial when travelling in Utah’s ____________ landscapes under freezing temperatures.

Think incoming clouds, wind, or mist will ____________ your chance at a perfect shot? According to Batak. “With wide-angle nightscapes every ____________ weather condition can be an opportunity. Our photos show oranges and blues around the moon you wouldn’t see under a clear sky.”

The team discovered shared ______________ that go beyond photography. “We’ve both passionate about bringing cultures together and using our work to ________________ boundaries,” says Batak. “The night sky has a ____________ power. The sky connects the whole world under one umbrella.”

【1】

A．family

B．point

C．adventure

D．business

【2】

A．reminded

B．protected

C．reflected

D．recalled

【3】

A．common

B．rare

C．absurd

D．complicated

【4】

A．emphasis

B．analysis

C．similarity

D．distinction

【5】

A．concludes

B．predicts

C．evaluates

D．notes

【6】

A．engine

B．intelligence

C．enthusiasm

D．anxiety

【7】

A．energy

B．creativity

C．patience

D．ambition

【8】

A．challenging

B．changing

C．precious

D．various

【9】

A．mental

B．literal

C．accidental

D．digital

【10】

A．rough

B．calm

C．delicate

D．smooth

【11】

A．seize

B．ruin

C．change

D．adjust

【12】

A．unexpected

B．unlimited

C．concerned

D．selected

【13】

A．benefits

B．profits

C．interests

D．comments

【14】

A．close down

B．put down

C．turn down

D．break down

【15】

A．combining

B．healing

C．terrifying

D．satisfying

26、Directions: Read the following three passages. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

College students need textbooks to help them learn and earn an academic degree. However, on top of tuition, room and board and meals, why are textbooks so expensive? Textbooks cover many areas of knowledge. They are prepared specifically with a lot of information that include many original pictures, special charts, and specific data. Textbooks are extremely useful to students for learning and profitable for the companies that publish them. While textbooks can be a financial burden on the student, they can be profitable fora book scouter (侦察员).

A book scouter is an opportunist who buys cheap used books at thrift stores or books sales, and sells them for more money. Brand new textbooks are the most desired of books for scouters since they typically cost over $100. Of course, used textbooks don’t cost as much. But when the scouter goes to a thrift store and book sales at libraries, textbooks can cost as little as several dollars. So, buying used textbooks that are new is one of the most profitable books that sellers can buy.

Unfortunately, many college textbook editions change every year, which eliminates the students chance to use last year’s edition. So, they will have to pay more money for brand new textbooks. The sad reality is that very few changes are generally made between editions.

Book scouters search for textbooks as well as other categories of books available at local thrift stores or book sales. Textbooks that are new or relatively new are marked down to just a few dollars. Then they can be sold on Amazon for potentially high profits. Amazon buys new textbooks for a lot more money than most other types of books. If you want to try scouting textbooks to make a profit, buy their newest editions or the ones ahead of them.

Although textbooks can be expensive for the average student, he or she could potentially sell them on Amazon for the same price that they were purchased. Just remember, knowledge is power and can be profitable too.