2025-2026学年台湾连江高一(上)期末试卷英语

1、There was never any time for Kate to feel lonely, ________ she was an only child.

A. ever since   B. now that

C. even though   D. as though

2、--- I had a quarrel with my best friend yesterday. I apologized to her but she didn’t listen to me. I don’t know what to do now.

---     I’m not good at handling interpersonal relationships.

A. Where has she got to?   B. What’s got into her?

C. Just get off my back.   D. You’ve got me there.

3、33．I told them not everybody could pass the test,____?

A．could he B．didn't I

C．didn't you D．could they

4、The children are dirty from head to foot because they ________ in the mud all morning.

A. play   B. had played

C. will play   D. have been playing

5、--- How old can you guess your new English teacher is？

--- It’s hard to say．But I guess him to be _________ between 35 and 40.

A． anything   B． anywhere

C． anybod      D． anyway

6、China's development can't continue without lawmakers, nor _____ move forward without scientists .

A.it can B.can it C.can't it D.it can't

7、____ an important decision more on emotion than on reason, you will regret it sooner or later.

A. Basing B. To base   C. Based   D. Base

8、At the end of the holiday, traffic_______ on the freeway as people headed home.

A． put up   B． picked up

C． took up   D． built up

9、—You must have had a good time at the party last night，didn’t you?

—________.Actually，it was a bit boring.

A.Oh，great B.I suppose so

C.Not really D.That’s OK

10、Reading for fun means much to us and we _______ never tell where its influence stops.

A. must   B. need   C. can   D. should

11、All of us are pleased to see the problem ______ so quickly．

A．solve B．solving

C．to solve D．solved

12、The painting   not be a masterpiece, but the colors are marvelous.

A. must   B. may

C. need   D. should

13、 Every morning my father will ________ the local paper for something interesting to read.

A. look up  B. look in

C. look through  D. look back

14、Not far from the club, there was a garden, _________owner was seated in it playing bridge with his children every afternoon.

A.its B.whose C.which D.of which

15、I was delighted that the company decided to employ me for a trial period.

A．n. 审讯;审判

B．n.试验

C．n.试用

D．n.选拔赛

16、When we saw the road ________ with snow, we decided to spend the holiday at home.

A．block

B．to block

C．blocking

D．blocked

17、The man was observed ________ into the house and help himself to what he liked before the owner came back.

A．slip

B．to slip

C．slipping

D．slipped

18、It doesn't make   to buy the cheapest computer just to save a few dollars.

A.use B.decisions C.sense D.way

19、You must have seen him off yesterday, _________?

A. haven't you   B. didn't you

C. mustn't you   D. needn't you

20、I can't______such a good job when have been out of work for months.

A. turn off   B. turn down

C. turn in   D. turn to

21、阅读理解

"Plants were expected to get larger with increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but changes in temperature, humidity and nutrient availability seem to have trumped the benefits of increased carbon dioxide," said researchers from the National University of Singapore.

45 percent of the species studied now reach smaller adult sizes than they did in the past. The researchers point out that warmer temperatures and changing habitats, caused by climate change, are possible reasons for the shrinking of creatures.

"We do not yet know the exact mechanisms involved, or why some organisms are getting smaller while others are unaffected," the researchers said. "Until we understand more, we could be risking negative consequences that we can’t yet quantify."

The change was big in cold-blooded animals. Only two decades of warmer temperatures were enough to make reptiles(爬行动物) smaller. An increase of only 1℃ caused nearly a 10 percent increase in metabolism(新陈代谢). Greater use of energy resulted in tiny tortoises and little lizards. Fish are smaller now too. Though overfishing has played a part in reducing numbers, experiments show that warmer temperatures also stop fish growth. There is a recent report on warmer temperatures’ negative effects on plankton(浮游生物),the base of the marine ecosystem.

Warm-blooded animals weren’t immune from the size change caused by climate change. Many birds are now smaller; Mammals have been miniaturized too. Soay sheep are thinner. Red deer are weaker. And polar bears are smaller, compared with historical records. This isn’t the first time this has happened in Earth’s history.

55 million years ago, a warming event similar to the current climate change caused bees, spiders and ants to shrink by 50 to 75 percent over several thousand years. That event happened over a longer time than the current climate change.

The speed of modern climate change could mean organisms may not respond or adapt quickly enough, especially those with long generation times. So, it is likely that more negative influences of climate change will be shown in the future.

【1】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Why do some species become smaller?

B. How does climate change in Earth’s history?

C. Climate change has many negative effects

D. Species become smaller as climate warms

【2】The underlined word "trumped" in the first paragraph can be replaced by " ".

A. increased B. beaten C. strengthened D. equaled

【3】Researchers from the National University of Singapore believe that .

A. how climate change affects animals’ sizes has not been found clearly

B. all the animals on the Earth have become smaller

C. too many studies on animals’ sizes have been done

D. climate change has more negative effects on warm-blooded animals

【4】What can we learn from the passage?

A. Climate change has even affected plankton negatively.

B. Birds have suffered more from climate change than fish.

C. Cold-blooded animals become smaller because of the lack of food.

D. The warming event has never happened in Earth’s history before.

22、Eating together as a family is a rare thing these days. 【1】.Once I start my own family, I’ll definitely do anything possible to establish a tradition of eating together as a family. Here’s why.

【2】

When you eat together as a family each day, your children will learn to respect both parents. They know you two are busy, but still find time to share meals with them.

Learn good table manners

When you have small kids, eating together as a family is an easy way to show and teach them good table manners, of course, if yours are good. 【3】,how to be on time so that other family members don’t starve, and how to behave at the table. You want to be proud of your grown-up kids, don’t you?

Create wonderful memories

【4】.They will know how important it is to eat together as a family, and will definitely teach their kids to do the same. Your family tradition of sharing meals together as a family will pass down from generation to generation.

There are many benefits of eating together as a family that many of us didn’t even think about. Teach your children to appreciate family time and food, and show them how to behave well at the table. 【5】.

A．Respect both Mom and Dad

B．Your children will learn when it’s best to eat

C．They will thank you down the road

D．Parents are always busy and kids have their own plans

E．When you eat together, you do eat those healthy meals too

F．When your children grow up, they will never forget those funny and precious family mealtimes

G．It’s an excellent opportunity to become a family unit and improve your relationship with kids

23、The Best of Alaska

Nothing evokes(唤起)Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river. Combine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska! Join us for an unforgettable 7-day excursion(远足)to the last frontier!

Highlights(集锦)：

JUNEAU: Juneau, the state capital, is rich in culture and scenic beauty. It is here that we start and end our trip.

HAINES: Haines is a small community located along the fjords（峡湾）. The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for adventure in Alaska.

ALASKA INDIAN ARTS: Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes. We spend a few hours learning carving, native beading(玻璃珠)and culture from these master artists.

SKAGWAY: Skagway is a lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colorful shops. In Skagway, we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor’s Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway.

GUSTAVUS: Gustavus is the gateway to Glacier Bay National Park. We’ll stay at a comfortable lodge here for two nights. This will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion and a full day cruise(巡游) in Glacier Bay.

DATES/PRICES:

2014: May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15.

7 days—$3,500, including lodging, all meals, excursions, guides, park fees, sales taxes, and transportation between Juneau, Skagway, Haines, and Gustavus. Not included: Alcohol, personal items, airfare to and from Juneau.

Contact:

Email: info@alaskamountainguides.com

Call: 18007663396

Write: Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School

P.O. Box 1081, Haines AK 99827

【1】You can watch a whale exploding out of the water at ________.

A. Glacier Bay National Park

B. the Klondike Gold Rush National Park

C. the White Pass Yukon

D. the fjords

【2】 According to the advertisement, the participants of the excursion ________.

A. will spend one day experiencing the local culture at Alaska Indian Arts

B. can contact Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School by email or fax

C. are able to experience some adventurous activities in Haines

D. can get lots of traditional native artwork free of charge

【3】 Which of the following requires a participant to pay additional fees?

A. Going from Gustavus to Juneau by train.

B. A full day cruise in Glacier Bay.

C. Having the last supper at Juneau.

D. Flying from Juneau to his hometown.

【4】It is known from the advertisement that________.

A. the native culture of the Northwest Native Tribes is dying out

B. Juneau, as the state capital, is much more beautiful than Haines

C. Skagway was the richest town of Alaska in the past

D. Alaska is famous for its culture, history and natural beauty

24、Things to Do This Winter

Parasite-Stage play

The stage play is adapted from the Oscar-winning South Korean film directed by Bong Joon-ho. The original black comedy film that touches on the struggle between people of different social classes became a sensation after its release in 2019. The newly adapted stage play is going to interpret this hot IP again for audiences in China.

Where: Shanghai Poly Theatre, Jiading district, Shanghai.

When: January 14 to 16

Price: 80 Yuan to 1,344 Yuan

Stand-up comedy open mic

This event is going to be exciting for stand-up comedy fans. Audiences are encouraged to take the mic if they want to share their wit on stage. The comedy session is going to be English only, so join the show if you want to take the chance to learn English while having a fun time.

Where: Nuts Live House, B1-21, Jiaochangkou, Yuzhong district, Chongqing.

When: December 29

Price: Free entry

Marilyn Minter Exhibition-Art exhibition

The art exhibition in Beijing is going to be Marilyn Minter’s debut exhibition in China. Minster is a contemporary artist based in New York. She creates photographs and paintings with an exceptional artistic sensitivity on the subjects such as feminism, and identity.

Where: Bole Art Center, Shunyi district, Beijing

When: December 4 to January 23

Price: Free entry

Spirit of Life-musical

If there is one musician whose music can touch audiences across different generations regardless of their age differences, then Jonathan Lee is definitely is that one. The suave musician from the Island of Taiwan has created many unique prose-like music pieces that talk about love.

Where: Chongqing Grand Theatre, Wenhua East Street, Jiangbei district, Chongqing

When: December 18 to 28

Price: 100 Yuan to 654 Yuan

【1】What can you do in Shanghai Poly Theatre?

A．Listen to the touching music.

B．See a newly adapted stage play.

C．Appreciate a contemporary exhibition.

D．Watch an Oscar-winning South Korean film.

【2】What makes Stand-up comedy open mic stand out?

A．It suits all comedy fans.

B．Audiences can’t enjoy it free of charge.

C．Audiences are encouraged to make comments.

D．It combines entertainment with acquiring knowledge.

【3】Which event will you choose if you are available on New Year’s holidays?

A．Parasite-Stage play.

B．Stand-up comedy open mic.

C．Marilyn Minter Exhibition-Art exhibition.

D．Spirit of Life-musical

25、The Long Goodbye to Saturn’s Rings

Of all the planets in our solar system, Saturn might be the prettiest. Those rings gleam in soft pinks, grays, and browns, shimmering in the darkness. But Saturn’s rings aren’t a permanent feature. In fact, they’re ________.

The rings are losing material every year. Incoming micrometeorites (微陨石) and the sun’s radiation disturb the small, dusty pieces of ring matter. The particles(微粒), suddenly transformed, start moving along those invisible paths. When the particles get too ________ to the top of Saturn’s atmosphere, gravity pulls them in, and they vaporize in the planet’s clouds.

Astronomers call this “ring rain,” and over time this and other phenomena will destroy the ________ element that, to us, makes Saturn, until nothing is left. Right now? “This is us looking at Saturn’s rings in their heyday (鼎盛时期),” James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist at JAXA, Japan’s space agency, told me. A magnificent sight that, from our perspective, seems ________, but, on the grand scale of things, is momentary.

Saturn’s rings have impressed observers for centuries, ________ we got truly close to them for the first time in the early 1980s, when NASA’s Voyager spacecraft sped past during a grand tour of the outer planets. At the time, scientists ________ that the rings probably formed alongside Saturn about 4.6 billion years ago, when the solar system was young, noisy and full of life. Back then, with rocky objects flying around everywhere, a new planet could easily have ________ some, hung them around its middle, and let gravity flatten them.

But Voyager’s flyby suggested a ________ story. The observations captured the rings in greater detail than ever before, revealing that the system didn’t have as much ________ as researchers had predicted, which meant that they couldn’t be billions of years old.

Saturn’s ring system had seemed as ________ as the solar system itself; now it seemed that the rings didn’t exist along with dinosaurs. The solar system had ________ by then, so where would Saturn have gotten the raw material? Then in 2017, a NASA spacecraft called Cassini skimmed past Saturn’s rings, sending home as much information as possible, which ________ what the Voyager missions had observed, that the rings weren’t massive enough to be ancient.

The science community hasn’t come to a(n) ________ about the origin story of Saturn’s rings. But, if the rings are indeed cosmically young, scientists say that they probably formed when one of Saturn’s moons, itself quite old, drew too close and was smashed to bits. The moon was likely a small one; our own moon, O’Donoghue said, could be used to ________ thousands of ring systems like Saturn’s.

The story of Saturn’s rings is a reminder that the worlds of our solar system, however still and ________ they might look from here, are dynamic places, with dramatic histories of their own.

【1】

A．shining

B．disappearing

C．expanding

D．moving

【2】

A．close

B．hot

C．massive

D．fast

【3】

A．extinct

B．abstract

C．distinctive

D．basic

【4】

A．unchangeable

B．unbelievable

C．unbearable

D．unexpected

【5】

A．but

B．as

C．unless

D．once

【6】

A．proved

B．suspected

C．questioned

D．claimed

【7】

A．lost

B．destroyed

C．captured

D．created

【8】

A．familiar

B．different

C．convincing

D．horrifying

【9】

A．mass

B．variety

C．energy

D．gravity

【10】

A．huge

B．complex

C．diversified

D．ancient

【11】

A．quieted down

B．came into being

C．broken down

D．been done away with

【12】

A．contributed to

B．backed up

C．resulted from

D．disapproved of

【13】

A．decision

B．agreement

C．end

D．solution

【14】

A．construct

B．stabilize

C．modify

D．simplify

【15】

A．grand

B．faraway

C．motionless

D．resting

26、There are the two simple words, “if” and “what”. These two words can be used in many sentences and questions by themselves, but if you put them together, it forms a serious question, “What if…?”

This question will bring you back to a certain time in your life when you made a choice. You may not be happy with that choice today and often think about why you did it, but you made the decision because it was the best choice at that specific moment in your life. Now, years later, you start to think about that specific choice you made. You mentally struggle with yourself and consider if you could choose again, what would you do? Would it be totally different?

I truly believe if you want something very much, you can do it and achieve it , because “Where there is a will, there is a way.” You can correct the mistakes of your decisions for the past, go out and find happiness in the right decisions for your future. It is never too late to do anything in life.

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