2025-2026年陕西铜川高一上册期末英语试卷及答案

1、His dream of retiring in England ended finally because he hadn’t _________ his poor ability to adapt to the changeable cold weather there.

A. stood for   B. settled for   C. allowed for   D. answered for

2、I made a promise to myself _______ this year，my final year in high school，would be different．

A． whether B． what

C． how D． that

3、It rained for two weeks, completely _______ our plan.

A．ruined   B．ruin

C．to ruin D．ruining

4、Tom missed the early bus. That was ________he was late for school.

A．why

B．because

C．for

D．how

5、We came to the point at the last moment ______ the teacher had laid stress on.

A. that B. where   C. when   D. as

6、The pop singer is talented and elegant. ____ is no surprise that she has so many fans around the world.

A. It B. There   C. That D. What

7、 ______ a little earlier, you could have got a copy of his latest book.

A. If you would arrive  B. If you arrived

C. Should you arrive D. Had you arrived

8、Whenever I enter the library, I see him   at the back of the library reading.

A. sit B. sat   C. seating   D. seated

9、—The constant noise around here______ me crazy！

—Calm down．It’s no use complaining．

A． drove   B． drives

C． is driving   D． had driven

10、The magazine ________the choices people make about their homes, their clothes and their free time activities.

A.includes B.covers C.make up D.consists

11、I am sure David will be able to find the library. He has a pretty good ________ of direction.

A．idea

B．feeling

C．experience

D．sense

12、When the authorities refuse to register The Slants as an Asian American band’s name, are they ___ its rights?

A. challenging   B. violating

C. abusing   D. confirming

13、Nancy enjoyed herself so much ______ she visited her friends in Sydney last year.

A.that B.which C.when D.where

14、Mrs. Smith was cooking breakfast in the kitchen ________ she heard a loud knock at the door.

A．before

B．since

C．when

D．while

15、I set the alarm clock, as a result, I got up earlier and reached the airport with minutes to _____.

A.spare B.catch C.leave D.make

16、_______the APP WeChat has changed our life, it also has some negative effects.

A．Since

B．While

C．Unless

D．As

17、After the new technique was introduced, the factory produced______ tractors in 1998 as the year before.

A. as many twice   B. as twice as many

C. twice as many   D. twice as many as

18、We know you care about your home and family. ______ you wouldn't be reading Ideal Home.

A．Therefore

B．Instead

C．Otherwise

D．Meanwhile

19、（题文）Life is___,but there is no limit_____.

A. limited,to learn   B. limit,to learn

C. limited, to learning   D. limited,of learning

20、Mr Johnson sang so well that everyone said he was ________ a singer ________ a teacher.

A．both … and

B．not only … but also

C．either … or

D．more … than

21、   In the article We are all plastic people now, Kelly shares some statistics. Global plastic production is 400 million tonnes a year and it’s expected to double in the next 20 years. Al-most half of all plastic ever produced has been made in the last 13 years. And, the most shocking statistic for me is that half of all plastic produced is single-use, much of which is used for just a few minutes and discarded.

I want to be clear that I am not anti-plastic, but against household use of single-use plastic. The need for many of the single-use items used in our homes is a result of human laziness and our never-ending need for convenience.

The true problem with plastic is that it never truly disintegrates (分解). It just gets cut into increasingly smaller bits. As the name suggests, microplastics are tiny bits of plastic that come from plastic waste.

Although we can’t see them, microplastics are everywhere. They’re in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. They have been found in every species on the Earth. Every time you pick up a plastic pen, drink from a single-use plastic water bottle, or use anything made of plastic, you’re unknowingly adding to the problem.

Clothing made from artificial fibres is another significant source of microplastics. When you wear this kind of clothing, the fibres slough off (脱落) into household dust so it’s in the air you breathe. When you wash the clothing, the fibres wash down the drain (下水道), ending up in our rivers, lakes and oceans. This ultimately pollutes our drinking water and the food that we catch from the water.

If you can’t see microplastics, do you need to worry about them? The simple answer is yes !  In the article, the author tested his body for microplastics so he engaged a research lab to do an experiment.

【1】Which can replace the underlined word “discarded” in paragraph l?

A.given away B.reserved C.destroyed D.thrown away

【2】What results in massive household use of single-use items?

A.The large-scale plastic production.

B.People’s tendency for their convenience.

C.The simple producing process of plastic.

D.People’s unawareness of plastic harm.

【3】What does the author intend to show in paragraph 4 and 5?

A.The sources of microplastics.

B.People’s need of plastics.

C.The forms of microplastics.

D.People’s inability to see microplastics.

【4】What can we infer from the text?

A.We must stop using plastic production.

B.We are at high risk of microplastics.

C.Microplastics are the most dangerous.

D.Plastic production is necessary for the Earth .

22、Every week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TVs watching teenagers compete for the title Character Hero, which is a Chinese-style spelling bee. In this challenge, young competitors must write Chinese characters by hand. To prepare for the competition, the competitors usually spend months studying dictionaries.

Perhaps the show’s popularity should not be a surprise. Along with gunpowder and paper, many Chinese people consider the creation of Chinese calligraphy(书法) to be one of their primary contributions to civilization. Unfortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones and computers allows users to type in the basic sound of the word using the Latin alphabet. The correct character is chosen from a list. The result? It’s possible to recognize characters without remembering how to write them.

But there’s still hope for the paint brush. China’s Education Ministry wants children to spend more time learning how to write.

In one Beijing primary school we visited, students practice calligraphy every day inside a specially decorated classroom with traditional Chinese paintings hanging on the walls. Soft music plays as a group of six-year-olds dip brush pens into black ink. They look up at the blackboard often to study their teacher’s examples before carefully attempting to reproduce those characters on thin rice paper. “If adults can survive without using handwriting, why bother to teach it now?” we ask the calligraphy teacher, Shen Bin. “The ability to write characters is part of Chinese tradition and culture,” she reasons. “Students must learn now so they don’t forget when they grow up.” says the teacher.

【1】What can we learn about the Character Hero?

A．It’s open to people of all ages and all walks.

B．It’s the most-viewed TV programs in China.

C．It aims to spread Chinese culture to the world.

D．It draws great public attention across the country.

【2】Why are Chinese people forgetting how to write the characters?

A．Chinese people don’t refer to dictionaries very often.

B．Chinese people no longer use brush pens or practice calligraphy.

C．Chinese people are using the Latin alphabet instead of the characters.

D．Chinese people needn’t write by hand as often with the help of technology.

【3】.According to Shen Bin, being able to write characters by hand is_________.

A．necessary for adults to survive in China

B．a requirement made by the Education Ministry

C．helpful to keep Chinese tradition and culture alive

D．an ability to be developed only when you are students

【4】Where does this text probably come from?

A．A news report.

B．A science report.

C．An advertisement.

D．Children’s literature.

23、MANCHESTER, England — Here’s some good news that vegetarians (素食者) can really sink their teeth into: Researchers in UMA Group have developed genetically (转基因地) engineered fruit trees that produce real meat!

Fruit from the new Meat Trees, developed by British scientists using the gene technology, is closely like ordinary grape-fruit. But when you cut the fruit open, inside is fresh beef!

“Our trees may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but it’s really true,”declares Dr. Vincent, director of the UMA Group, which created the amazing trees. “Vegetarians have been complaining for years that in spite of their firm belief against eating meat, they still desire the taste of meat once in a while. Now they can have their cake and eat it too.”

Although it’s taken 12 years to develop the trees, the idea is simple. “We take the genes from cattle and put them into the cells (细胞) of grape-fruit trees,” Dr. Vincent says. “When the seeds grow into trees, they produce meat instead of ordinary fruit. You get the taste — even the smell.”

Those who’ve tried the meat agree it tastes like the real thing. “I was a bit unwilling to believe at first when I sank my teeth into a hamburger after they told me it grew on a tree,” says Londoner Mark, who took part in a taste-test. “But it was juicy and delicious ─ nothing leafy about it at all.”

Meat Tree products could be on the market in Great Britain by the end of the year and on dinner plates in the U.S. by 2020. Some vegetarians insist they should never eat meat — even if it grew on a tree. Others love the idea. “My mouth is watering already,” says a devoted vegetarian of 20 years.

【1】According to what Dr. Vincent said, we know that ________.

A．vegetarians like to make a cake and enjoy it later

B．the idea of Meat Trees came from a science fiction movie

C．vegetarians can eat meat from the new trees

D．vegetarians can taste and even smell fruit from Meat Trees

【2】The passage tells us that ________.

A．Meat Tree products are sure to be popular with vegetarians

B．most vegetarians like the taste of fruit from Meat Trees

C．you can buy fruit from Meat Trees in the supermarket in Great Britain now

D．it’s hard to tell fruit on Meat Trees from ordinary fruit without cutting in

【3】In paragraph 5, the author took Mark for example to ________.

A．show he is one of the devoted vegetarians

B．prove the real taste of fruit from Meat Trees

C．tell how a vegetarian eats the new fruit

D．to explain how the taste-test is given

【4】By writing this passage, the author wants to ________.

A．show readers a new achievement in gene technology

B．encourage people to eat fruit from Meat Trees

C．explain how meat is produced on trees

D．tell vegetarians good news about Meat Trees

24、   If planning offers so many benefits, why do many professionals resist it? Some are more comfortable with acting, and therefore don’t want to devote so much time to it, or they think their circumstances are so likely to change that planning is useless. Other people complain that things are going so well or so badly that there’s no point in planning. Finally, some people don’t make strategic plans because they can’t recognize the difference between strategic and short term, operational planning—how to get where you’ve already decided to go.

Circumstances do change, and it’s reasonable to wonder about the value of planning when things are changing so rapidly. But the plans we are talking about are not set in concrete. They are adaptable frameworks, goals, that can conform to(顺应) changing circumstances. There’s nothing wrong with changing direction, if we know what we’re doing and understand our own reasoning.Why plan if things are going fine? Won’t they continue like this? Won’t the skills we now use always be in demand? Probably not—especially in science and technology. Being prepared for new situations is a leading reason for having a strategic plan in the first place. Even if we cannot predict everything that will affect our path, we have a better chance of dealing with it effectively if we’ve thought ahead.Things are going terribly, and I can’t bother planning because survival is the name of the game right now. Good reasoning. If it seems that it’s going to be a close call just to reach that contracted goal, don’t worry about starting a new overall strategy. But most of us often think things are worse than they truly are. If you are continually moving from one crisis(危机) to another, you may need to take some time off to understand why. Are you really heading where you want to go? What changes in direction could prevent some of these crises in the first place？

So, spend some time thinking about your future, outline your plans, and discuss them with people close to you. Strategic planning takes work, but it pays off. It’s an exciting way to create the future rather than just coast into it.

【1】Many professionals refuse to make strategic plans since they believe that .

A. operational planning is more important

B. planning is harmful and unhealthy

C. their success depends on circumstances

D. planning is of no use at all to their work

【2】From the second paragraph, the author argues that planning .

A. is flexible and may change with changing situations

B. may lose its value when the circumstances change

C. guides us through each stage of life to our destiny

D. adapts us to the changing environment at all times

【3】Even if we are doing well, we still need planning because .

A. we can do much better with an overall working plan

B. it offers a framework from which to solve any difficulties

C. work skills today will go out of use sooner or later

D. it helps us to deal with unpredictable situations

【4】What is the author’s attitude towards strategic planning ?

A. Disapproval. B. Supportive.

C. Doubtful. D. Neutral.

25、   At the mid-May in 2018,the 69 year-old amputee(破截肢者）Xia Boyu finally stood proud on two artificial legs on the peak of Mount Qomolangma,a symbol showcasing to the world the power of __

More than 40 years ago,Xia __ both of his feet to frost bite after lending his sleeping bag to a team member during the trip to climb Mount Qomolangma.

Even though artificial legs were not __ in China at the time,Xia strongly____that he would one day fulfill his ___dream and so,before that day came,the best thing to do was to ___himself by training constantly.Three years later he finally got his new legs,which enabled him to __ his sports career.

However,fate once again took a___ turn when he was in his 40s.In 1993,illness developed on the stumps(残肢）on his legs,which required __ third of his lower legs be amputated.Three years after that,he was diagnosed with lymph cancer.

Over the years,Xia never gave up his dream of climbing Mount Qomolangma.__ to his final successful climb in 2018,he had tried four other times to climb to the summit,but each time Lady Luck gave him the __

The last time he __ his dream was in 2016.The then 67-year-old was only 94 meters from the summit,but a snow storm___ his way.Taking his team members' __ into consideration,Xia made the ___decision to go back.

On May 14,Xia felt __ and a strong sense of fulfillment___ in him,standing on the peak of the highest mountain in the world.

“The key is to focus on your dreams,instead of the ___you encounter along the way.I didn't regret anything that I had done and accepted everything that life had ___me,but I never stopped fighting against __,”Xia said,stressing that fulfilling one's dream has nothing to do with age,disability or the thoughts or expectations of others,but a firm belief in yourself.

【1】A.strength B.confidence C.dreams D.mind

【2】A.lost B.gave C.cost D.paid

【3】A.affordable B.available C.acceptable D.reachable

【4】A.confirmed B.assured C.believed D.suspected

【5】A.unchallenged B.unfinished C.unsolved D.unreached

【6】A.pressure B.present C.prepare D.preserve

【7】A.continue B.begin C.complete D.take

【8】A.sudden B.sharp C.good D.dark

【9】A.one B.other C.the other D.another

【10】A.Back B.Contrary C.Previous D.Similar

【11】A.cold shoulder B.red carpet C.tough nut D.last straw

【12】A.put effort into B.got close to C.devoted himself to   D.threw himself into

【13】A.blanketed B.bathed C.blocked D.smoothed

【14】A.safety B.honor C.credit D.struggle

【15】A.final B.heartbreaking C.wise D.disappointing

【16】A.tiredness B.relief C.pain D.loneliness

【17】A.showed up B.welled up C.came up D.sprang up

【18】A.distrust B.doubt C.criticism D.hardships

【19】A.thrown at B.provided for C.arranged for D.distributed to

【20】A.challenges B.fate C.fear D.mischiefs

26、假如你是高三2班的班长李华，得知新的外教Mr. Walton 将来你班任教 English Writing 科目。请你给他写一份电子邮件，内容包括：

1、自我介绍，表示欢迎；

2、简单介绍班级情况；

3、表达对课程的期待。

注意：1、词数80左右；

2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3、不得出现考生个人信息及学校名称。