2025-2026学年湖北鄂州高一(上)期末试卷英语

1、_______you write on a subject,you join in an ongoing, trans-historical conversation with others who have written about your topic.

A . No matter what B. Wherever

C. Whenever  D. No matter how

2、Many kinds of animals die _________every year.

A. up   B. away

C. down   D. out

3、There _____ a tall tree in front of the building over there, didn’t there?

A. was   B. would be

C. must be   D. used to be

4、She wears so red clothes that I easily ________ her in the crowd．

A．pick out   B．turn out

C．call out   D．bring out

5、We will make him our monitor. (分析句子结构)

A．S+V+O

B．S+V+DO+IO

C．S+V+P

D．S+V+O+OC

6、Once considered a   of western culture, Valentine’s Day is becoming popular in China.

A．figure   B．record C．sign D．symbol

7、The first time I toured the Great Wall，I was deeply impressed________the beautiful scenery.

A．with

B．on

C．to

D．For

8、People rushed over to help the man ________ car had broken down.

A．which

B．what

C．whose

D．whom

9、The general at last got a chance to visit the village ______ he used to fight, ______ he had been dreaming for years.

A.that; which B.where:that

C.where, which D.in which, what

10、________ we may find interesting is that it usually takes more to be polite.

A. That

B. What

C. Which

D. /

11、Scientists have released new data showing the first decade of this century will likely ________ to be the warmest ever.

A．turn up

B．turn over

C．turn out

D．turn down

12、She ________ a headache and this ________ made her unable to sleep all the night.

A．was suffered from… suffer

B．is suffering…suffering

C．suffered…suffered

D．was suffering from…suffering

13、Senior high school ________ a challenge.

A．be

B．are

C．is

D．have

14、This toy be Amy’s. She is the only kid at the picnic.

A．can

B．must

C．need

D．can’t

15、As far as I'm concerned, education is about learning and the more you learn, ________.

A. the more for life are you equipped   B. the more equipped for life you are

C. the more life you are equipped for   D. you are equipped the more for life

16、—Chinese kung fu is a very important and unique form of Chinese culture.

—Yes. But ________, a lot of it has not been passed down.

A．unfortunately

B．hopefully

C．immediately

D．especially

17、As further proof ________you can now 3D-print anything, a company called Natural Machines has introduced a 3D printer for food.

A．which

B．what

C．where

D．that

18、John isn’t here right now. He ______ Mr. Black’s office. Perhaps he______ in several minutes.

A. is going to; has come B. has been to; has come

C. has gone to; will come  D. went to; would come

19、________ has help to save the drowning boy is worth________.

A．Who; to praise

B．Who; praising

C．Whoever; to praise

D．Whoever; praising

20、—When does your plane take off?

—At 3：00 p．m. tomorrow. I've just called the airport to ________ it.

A．intend B．argue   C．organize  D．confirm

21、After graduation she reached a point in her career___she needed to decide what to do.

A．that

B．what

C．which

D．where

22、The sales director, ________communication ability is just as good as his sales skills, is a very promising young man.

A．which

B．that

C．whose

D．where

23、We’re looking forward to ______ to a formal dinner.

A．inviting

B．being inviting

C．being invited

D．invited

24、Since you have grown up, you are supposed to be __________ for your action.

A．powerful

B．familiar

C．optional

D．responsible

25、Our headmaster will not be able to attend the meeting next Monday, because he ________a university.

A.will be visiting B.will visit

C.had visited D.visits

26、Four Books on Relationship

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

The Little Prince is one of the most translated books in the world and, in France, it has been voted the best book of the twentieth century. This is a simple, yet meaningful classic, one that can be enjoyed from the ages of 9 to 99. The story highlights how most grown-ups miss out on the simple things in life, such as friendship, love and the beauty of the world because they are too busy gaining wealth and power. It allows readers to reflect on what is truly important in life — what is essential is invisible to the eye.

Swing Time by Zadie Smith Swing

Time traces the lives of two women — the unnamed narrator and her best friend Tracey. The two brown girls dream of being dancers, but only Tracey has talent. Thenarrator succeeds as the assistant to a famous pop star, while Tracey, after a few performances as a dancer, lived in poverty. Swing Time tells of their close but complex childhood friendship that ends suddenly in their early twenties, exploring themes of motherhood, friendship and loyalty.

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The Kile Runner is The New York Times bestseller and international classic loved by millions of readers. Set in the country Afghanistan that is in the process of being destroyed, ittells a heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant.

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

This is a Printz Honor Book. The author tells a coming-of-age story of two Mexican-American teenagers, Aristotle Mendoza and Dante Quintana, their friendship, and their struggles against racial and ethnic identity and family relationships.

【1】What can we know about Swing Time?

A．It’s written by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.

B．It shows different life roads of two girls.

C．It’s set in the country of Afghanistan.

D．It tells a story of a lasting friendship.

【2】Which book is written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz?

A．The Litile Prince

B．Swing Time

C．The Kite Runner

D．Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

【3】Where is the text most likely to come from?

A．An advertisement.

B．A scientific report.

C．A literary magazine.

D．A travel guidebook.

27、When I was sixteen years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn’t the first time I had been abroad. Like most English children I learned French at school. And I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn’t understand English. But when I went to America I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any language problems.

How wrong I was! The misunderstandings began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to give my American friend Danny a call and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking lost and asked if he could help me.

“Yes,” I said, “I want to give my friend a ring.”

“Well, that’s nice,” he said, “Are you getting married? But aren’t you a bit young?”

“Who is talking about marriage?” I replied, “I only want to give my friend a ring to tell her I’ve arrived. Can you tell me where there’s a phone box?”

“Oh!” he said, “There’s a phone downstairs.”

When at last we met, Danny explained the misunderstandings to me.

“Don’t worry, ” she said to me. “I had so many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from the British. You’ll soon get used to all the funny things they say. Most of the time, British and American people understand each other!”

【1】Where was the writer from?

A．He was from America.

B．He was from France.

C．He was from England.

D．He was from another country.

【2】The writer thought ________ in America.

A．he would not have any language difficulties

B．he would not understand the Americans

C．the Americans might not understand him

D．he would have difficulties at the airport

【3】The writer wanted to ________.

A．buy a ring for his friend

B．make a call to his friend

C．go to the telephone company

D．see a friend off

【4】The underlined word “they” refers to ________.

A．the old man and the boy

B．the Americans

C．the British

D．the French

28、Australian Comedy---COSI(5th Round)

Date: April 12-16---7:30 pm

Venue: Beijing Poly Theatre

Price: 800-1,500 yuan

Cosi is a 1996 Australian comedy film directed by Mark Joffe. In the film, Lewis Riley wants to get a job as a director at a mental (精神病的)hospital. He gets the job and finds himself directing a production of the Mozart opera Cosi fan tutte, an opera in Italian. And it is going to be performed by actors and actresses that he must select from among the patients, who only speak English.

Twelfth Night

By TNT Theatre Britain

Date: April 13-15---7:30 pm

Venue: 9 Theatre Beijing

Price: 60-380 yuan

Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601-1602. The play focuses on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a ship accident at sea. Viola(who pretends to be a boy) falls in love with Orsino. But Orsino in turn is in love with Olivia when meeting Viola falls in love with her, thinking she is a man.

Jazz Weekend---Thomas Enhco Piano Recital

Date: May 6---7:30 pm

Venue: Beijing Concert Hall

Price: 80-599 yuan

Thomas Enhco was born in Paris, 1988. He starts playing the violin and piano at an early age, and studies classical music and jazz. At 12, Thomas works with a French jazz violinist Didier Lockwood. He is spotted by Peter Erskine, who offers to help with Thomas Enhco’s first CD. In 2004-2005, Thomas creates and records his first album, Esquisse, which is released in 2006. He receives the Young Talent Prize at the Montauban Jazz Festival in 2006.

【1】Where can you enjoy Cosi in April?

A. Beijing Poly Theatre   B. TNT Theatre Britain

C. 9 Theatre Beijing   D. Beijing Concert Hall

【2】Who in fact is a man in Twelfth Night?

A. Olivia   B. Viola

C. Orsino   D. William Shakespeare

【3】Thomas Enhco’s first album finally came out _________.

A. in 2000   B. in 2004

C. in 2005   D. in 2006

29、Running on the beach is completely different from running on the pavement, a track or trails with soft surfaces.

For starters, sand can be a challenge because it has an uneven(不平的) surface and constantly moves under your feet. As you push off, you’re going to lose some of your push as the sand moves, so you’re not going to be able to push yourself forward as you would on a track or pavement! But this unevenness has an upside: it gives your body an extra workout, forcing you to exercise the muscles that don’t get as much use as runs on firm surfaces.

You also might feel painful afterward because beaches tend to slope(倾斜) downward, toward the water. If you’re going for a long run on the beach, you might notice that one side of your body including your ankle, leg or knee might feel more painful because you’re putting more pressure on it due to the slope.

Some beach runners tend to run barefoot. However, if you’re not used to barefoot running, start slowly and run short distances at first. That’s because running barefoot uses different muscles than running with shoes does, and it’s important to strengthen these muscles and adapt your feet.

Despite these challenges, running on sand can be a smart choice for athletes because running on it can decrease the bad influence on your body during high-intensity workouts. This could potentially lead to less muscle damage and less pain. Women had less myoglobin (肌红蛋白), which can cause muscle pain, in their blood after running on the sand than they did after running on grass. This suggests running on softer ground surfaces, such as sand, may reduce muscle damage.

【1】Why do the starters feel hard while running on sand?

A．Because the surface is even.

B．Because the beach is near water.

C．Because the runners lack muscles.

D．Because the surface of the sand is soft.

【2】Which of the following best explains “an upside” underlined in Paragraph 2?

A．A positive aspect.

B．A wide roadside.

C．An extra workout.

D．A bad influence.

【3】What should runners pay attention to when trying barefoot running?

A．Starting quickly.

B．Not running too long.

C．Using the same muscles.

D．Increasing their paces.

【4】How does the author explain the benefit of beach running to female runners?

A．By listing data.

B．By giving examples.

C．By making comparison.

D．By offering facts.

30、   There is a wonderful old story about the best-known artist, Leonardo da Vinci. When Leonardo was _______TheLastSupper, it took him several years to complete it. He had _______ to use live models for Christ and each of the twelve apostles (门徒). He chose the _______ for Christ first when he found a man who _______ both beauty and love on his face. As the years _______, Leonardo completed all of the apostles except Judas. Finally, he found a man whose face seemed full of greed and evil. After he _______ painting the man as Judas, the man asked _______ Leonardo knew who he was. When Leonardo said no, the man _______ loudly, “I am the same man you painted years ago as the model for Christ!”

Though this story is certainly not true, it does _______ a spiritual (精神的) truth. No matter how old or young we are, the ________ can often show the condition of our deep heart. I have seen wrinkled (有皱纹的) faces that still sparkled (闪耀) with the ________ of angels when they smiled. I have also seen young faces with eyes as cold as ice.

The good news, ________, is that it is never too ________ to change our face and our heart, and ________ our heart with love and let it shine through our eyes and actions.

I only hope that my own face, no matter how old or wrinkled it becomes, is always the face of love. I hope it is a face of ________, gentleness, hopefulness and joyfulness. May your eyes always shine with the light of joy. And may everyone who looks at you always see a face full of love.

A．designing

B．creating

C．painting

D．improving

A．decided

B．imagined

C．ordered

D．refused

A．model

B．shape

C．person

D．character

A．appeared

B．enjoyed

C．showed

D．expressed

A．ended up

B．went on

C．came up

D．turned on

A．started

B．stopped

C．repeated

D．enjoyed

A．how

B．why

C．if

D．when

A．sang

B．cried

C．shouted

D．laughed

A．discover

B．learn

C．report

D．tell

A．power

B．faith

C．appearance

D．attitude

A．beauty

B．hope

C．nature

D．enjoyment

A．however

B．instead

C．therefore

D．besides

A．early

B．late

C．hard

D．fast

A．fill

B．equip

C．cover

D．mix

A．sadness

B．carefulness

C．rudeness

D．kindness

31、课文原文填空

I recommend that you talk to your friend about his 【1】. It is not unusual for 【2】 of your generation to be attracted to computer games and the online world. But spending too much time online is 【3】 and makes it very difficult to focus on other things in life. Some students even become 【4】 to the Internet and cannot concentrate on school and family life. I think you should 【5】 your friend to try new hobbies. Why not discuss the problem together? I am sure he will listen to you since you are his good friend.

32、假设你是李华，作为交换生正在英国学习，你所在城市的博物馆正在展出来自中国的文物 (relics), 因此需要招聘懂一定中国文化的志愿者。请写一封申请信做志愿者，内容包括： 1. 写信目的；2.个人优势；3.能做的事情。

注意：1. 词数 80 词左右；

2.可增加细节，以使行文连贯；

Dear Sir or Madam,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua