2025-2026学年山西太原高一(上)期末试卷英语

1、— I'm sorry, I've broken a cup.

— Oh, ________ . It's very cheap.

A．forget it

B．be careful

C．that's right

D．it's terrible

2、After several months, Ryan had raised the $2000, ________ which a well was built near a primary school in Uganda.

A．by

B．through

C．with

D．in

3、My family and I ________ a visit to the famous sights in Beijing in the coming winter holiday.

A．are paying

B．am paying

C．was paying

D．paid

4、—How is your plan getting along?

—I can't ______ alone any longer. Someone must help me.

A. carry out   B. carry on

C. carry about   D. carry back

5、He is strategic about his ________ when he gives speeches, varying the pace, softening on occasion, allowing silence for a contrast.

A．transition

B．delivery

C．relevance

D．facility

6、—Wait until we get a satisfactory reply, will you?

— I couldn’t agree _______. The idea sounds great to me.

A. much   B. worse

C. more   D. at all

7、He was dropped from the committee because he wasn’t _______.

A．pulling his own weight

B．on the edge of his seat

C．letting off steam

D．ticking all the right boxes

8、He stared ________ the photo and it reminded him ________ his childhood.

A．at; on

B．at; of

C．at; in

D．of; at

9、________ they need is a fast Internet connection ________ can be trusted.

A．What; that

B．All what; that

C．All that; what

D．That; what

10、On Apr.1st, 31 people _________ in the fire in Liangshan. We will remember all these heroes.

A．kill

B．killed

C．are killed

D．were killed

11、Much as he claims he _________ a good taste of his own, he can't get rid of the influence of clever advertisements.

A.had B.will have C.has D.is having

12、I was close to being killed the other day. A car passed me at______ I thought was a dangerous speed.

A.as B.which C.what D.That

13、They ______ have arrived at Iunchtime but their flight was delayed.

A. will   B. can

C. must   D. should

14、I can’t tell you _____way to the Wilsons’ because we don’t have ___Wilson here in the village.

A. a； the B. the ；/

C. a； / D. the ； a

15、 When _______ this medicine, it is a good idea to avoid_______ alcohol.

A. taking; drinking   B. taken; drinking

C. taking; to drink D. taken; to drink

16、Scientists say it will be five or six years ________ it is possible to test this medicine on humans．

A．after B．before C．since D．When

17、On arriving home from the ancient city with a high level of civilization, the archaeologist unpacked his suitcase and was greatly amazed to see the silver-plated cup and saucer _____ still in _____ good shape.

A.was; a B.were; a C.was; / D.were; /

18、Do you know the year ________ the Chinese Communist Party was founded?

A．which

B．that

C．when

D．on which

19、 What you do can make locals laugh. Your best defense is a sense of __________. If you can laugh off eating with the wrong hand in India, locals will warm to you as ＂that crazy foreigner＂.

A. relief   B. belonging

C. humor   D. direction

20、 —What shall we do tonight then?

— ________ —whatever you want.

A. Help yourself B. It’s a deal

C. It’s up to you D. No problem

21、Welcome to Jurassic Park, __________ you will spend a thrilling weekend with all kinds of dinosaurs.

A. which   B. /   C. in that   D. where

22、The high-speed rail of China is ________ in the world.

A．in the lead

B．take its advice

C．now and then

D．jump in with both feet

23、Children are always ______ everything around them. They are interested in new things and want to know more about them.

A.confident in B.aware of C.curious about D.anxious about

24、I tried to avoid _______him because he always bored me.

A．meeting

B．to have met

C．having met

D．to meet

25、The day we were looking forward to ____ finally, when we won the first prize.

A. came   B. coming

C. come   D. had come

26、   Four people are talking about their problems when studying English.

【1】Who has difficulty with grammar?

A.Denver and Wang Ling. B.Maria Luisa and Yoshi.

C.Denver and Maria Luisa. D.Wang Ling and Yoshi.

【2】What would be the best advice for Maria Luisa?

A.Try to have a wide vocabulary.

B.Develop a good knowledge of Spanish grammar.

C.Read as many English books as possible.

D.Make friends with native English-speakers.

【3】Why do people find it hard to understand Wang Ling’s English?

A.He speaks at a very fast speed.

B.He can’t pronounce words in English correctly.

C.His grammar is terrible.

D.His voice is very low.

27、So now you’re ready to realize your dream to explore another country, and find the soul of the country. Unfortunately, none of your friends share that dream. So what do you do? You could ask everyone you know--families, acquaintances, co-workers. You could join a tour. 【1】.

Last year, I made a trip to China, and then zigzagged on a multinational journey through Indonesia, Thailand, England and France. 【2】. I remember searching desperately for accommodations in Indonesia because the university listed in my booklet no longer had dormitories for travelers. Another time in Thailand, a hotel clerk tried to overcharge me and only gave up after 10 minutes of arguing!

【3】. But it would have robbed me of other fantastic experiences--seven pleasant days in the back of a truck chatting with a Brit, two Aussies and two Norwegians! Eating ethnic food on my way through eastern South Korea with four youthful Japanese high school students! And when they heard my next stop was their hometown, they even asked a bilingual friend to pick me up at the train station!

Compared with travelling with a companion, I have more opportunities to meet people when traveling solo.【4】.Other travelers will also be more willing to share with you their stories and incredible insights into the place you’re visiting.

The key to solo travel is to open your mind, close your eyes and leap in! Don’t ever let a lack of companionship constrain you from doing what you really want to do.【5】.

A．Locals are more likely to open their mind and be frank with you.

B．To travel alone is a difficult decision for anyone, especially for women.

C．Or, you could go alone.

D．Of course, there have been some not-so-pleasant experiences during my journey.

E．It can help your problem-solving and decision-making.

F．Having a companion might safeguard me from some of those problems.

G．Once you go solo, you’ll be amazed at how wonderful your travel experiences will be.

28、Now many young people are travelling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.

Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it was something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.

In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.

Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier. “The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the 30year-old.

Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”, which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything”. He said: “The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I'm dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”

The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said: “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”

【1】Why is it challenging to travel alone?

A．It will finally build your character.

B．You have to make things on your own.

C．It is hard for you to prove yourself to others.

D．You depend on yourself whatever happens.

【2】Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?

A．Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.

B．It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.

C．It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.

D．Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.

【3】What can we infer about Chris Richardson?

A．He started traveling at an early age.

B．He was once shot in the arm.

C．He used to work as a salesman.

D．His website inspires others a lot.

【4】What is the best title for other passage?

A．Travel Wide and Far

B．Travel Unaccompanied

C．Travel Light

D．Travel Abroad

29、Mark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humour. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.

One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes in the town and told him that he’d better not go there. Mark Twain waved his hand and said, “It doesn’t matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I don’t think they will come to visit me.”

After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I’m very sorry, Mr. Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him.

Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn’t come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.

But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.

【1】Why did Mark Twain go to the town?

A. To make a speech.

B. To see one of his friends.

C. To see one of his relatives.

D. To do something for his writing.

【2】Why did the waiters feel sorry?

A. Their hotel was too small.

B. The room was not very clean.

C. They did something wrong to Mark Twain.

D. There were quite a few mosquitoes in the room.

【3】All the people present laughed heartily because _____.

A. Mark Twain made a joke

B. Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presents

C. the mosquitoes didn’t come into the wrong room

D. the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain’s room number

【4】Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. Mark Twain didn’t have a good rest that night.

B. No mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the night.

C. There were not mosquitoes in the hotel any longer.

D. The owner of the hotel looked after Mark Twain well at night.

30、As parents of a daughter born with cerebral palsy (大脑性瘫痪), we were ________ to try any suggestion that could help her condition.

One day, we ________ to a village for treatment and underestimated (低估) how long the trip would take. Between delays and a quick meal, we had ________ made any progress when we had a flat tire. I got the ________ wheel out but realized it was punctured (穿孔) as well.

Fortunately, there were a couple of ________ where I sought help. I ________ a middle-aged man and explained my situation to him. He said he knew a repair centre nearby and gently added, “ Ask your family to wait at the shops. The roads are ________ . ”

He noticed that our 12-year old daughter couldn’t ________ and called a woman to help. Sensing my fear at leaving them alone, he ________ to get the puncture fixed. Waiting for what felt like hours, I ________ if he would return. The woman told us that he would be back soon.

Two hours later, we finally heard the sound of a bike. “ The shop is actually 15 kms away. We didn’t tell you, because that would have ________ your worry, ” said our savior (救星). He put the ________ in place. I took out a 50 dollar note to pay him but he ________ . “ Thank you, brother, ” was all I could say. Choked with ________ at his kindness, I didn’t even ________ to ask his name.

【1】

A．unwilling

B．annoyed

C．quick

D．bored

【2】

A．drove

B．rode

C．hiked

D．marched

【3】

A．hardly

B．finally

C．frequently

D．carefully

【4】

A．abandoned

B．spare

C．old

D．wasted

【5】

A．shops

B．restaurants

C．banks

D．farms

【6】

A．passed down

B．ran after

C．came across

D．talked with

【7】

A．warm

B．quiet

C．safe

D．dangerous

【8】

A．speak

B．eat

C．walk

D．swim

【9】

A．prepared

B．hoped

C．managed

D．volunteered

【10】

A．wondered

B．imagined

C．promised

D．expected

【11】

A．eased

B．added

C．lightened

D．increased

【12】

A．bike

B．money

C．wheel

D．car

【13】

A．watched

B．refused

C．waited

D．accepted

【14】

A．regret

B．admiration

C．thankfulness

D．amazement

【15】

A．decide

B．need

C．hope

D．remember

31、根据课文内容填空。

【1】, they find Luo’s parents eagerly waiting for them. Their home has been 【2】 for the joyous occasion. From the【3】of the paper-cuttings on the windows, to the Spring Festival【4】on the door, and to the New Year paintings on the wall, everything【5】joy, luck and happiness.

The whole family are going to【6】on the Chinese New Year’s Eve. They【7】around the television to watch the Spring Festival Gala, while【8】, chatting with each other and making dumplings that they will eat at the【9】of the new year. In the【10】of the room, Luo Yan talks about his plan for the future.

32、假定你是李华，寒假将至，你打算邀请你的英国朋友Jim游览自己的家乡，请你写一封邮件。内容包括：

1. 邀请原因；

2. 具体安排；

3. 注意事项。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jim,

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Looking forward to your early reply!

Yours,

Li Hua