2025-2026学年山西朔州高一(上)期末试卷英语

1、The difficulty we now meet with is ___________ we can persuade him to tell the truth.

A. whether B. that C. what D. why

2、Certainly I posted your letter — I remember ________ it.

A．posting

B．to post

C．to be posting

D．have posted

3、A high increase in investment will lay a solid _______ for economic growth in the near future.

A．registration

B．foundation

C．confirmation

D．institution

4、Movies also disappoint us when things don’t look the way ______ we imagined them in the books.

A．how

B．by which

C．/

D．which

5、At an altitude（海拔）of 4, 119 meters, the delivery office at the foot of Mount Qomolangma is known as ________ delivery station.

A．high

B．higher

C．highest

D．the highest

6、Hospital staff burst into cheers after doctors completed a 20-hour operation to have _______

one-year-old twins at the head.

A. removed   B. divided   C. separated   D. produced

7、The children went home from the grammar school, their lessons________for the day.

A．finished

B．were finished

C．had been finished

D．to have been finished

8、Addressing these important issues will benefit not only the military   but, is often the case, the entire country.

A.as B.which C.that D.if

9、The movie, ______ traditional Chinese culture, has been well received since it was put on.

A．featuring

B．responding

C．illustrating

D．gathering

10、Mr. Smith is an expert in gardening. His suggestion deserves _____, doesn’t it?

A.consideration B.to consider C.being considered D.considered

11、—I think decisions made ______ are always bad ones.

—I agree with you.

A．in particular

B．in danger

C．in panic

D．in silence

12、He cast her an ________glance.

A．admired

B．admiring

C．admirable

D．admiration

13、---Do you think their team will win the basketball match?

---________.

A. I don’t believe   B. I believe not so

C. I believe not     D. I don’t believe it

14、That is the very book______ I am looking for.

A．that

B．which

C．what

D．as

15、Her head and arms are missing, but you can imagine her ________ her arms up high, celebrating the result of an ancient battle.

A．held

B．to hold

C．holding

D．having held

16、With the help of the English teacher, he has made   in his English writing.

A. a great progress   B. much progress

C. little progress   D. many progresses

17、I _______ the charity show on TV when the telephone rang.

A．was watching

B．watched

C．am watching

D．watch

18、For many affected families, cuts to school bus service will mean a big   in their morning and afternoon schedules.

A.settlement B.recommendation C.adjustment D.indication

19、— Where did you pick up this wallet?

— It was in the supermarket ________ I did some shopping yesterday.

A．that

B．where

C．which

D．as

20、Drunk driving, which was once a(n) ________ happening, is now under control.

A. actual   B. usual   C. frequent     D. loose

21、 This produced a chain reaction, _______ made _______ possible for life to develop.

A. what; that   B. which; it

C. when; that   D. how; it

22、Success often conies to those have a clear goal and a strong will!

A. that   B. which

C. whom   D. who

23、_____Mrs. Zhang’s explanation, the students think, Mr. Gu’s is ________one.

A.Compared with; a more confused B.Comparing to; a more confused

C.Comparing with; a more confusing D.Compared to; a more confusing

24、----“How many students are there in your class?”

---- “________ the students in our class ________ fifty.”

A．The number of; is

B．The number of; are

C．A number of; is

D．A number of; are

25、______ the 16th century，about five to seven million people spoke English.

A. At the end of   B. In the end of

C. By the end of   D. To the end of

26、Hundreds of years ago, news was carried from place to place by people on foot or by horse. It took days, weeks and sometimes months for people to receive news. Now it is possible to send words and pictures around the world in seconds. Billions of people learn about news stories of their own country and all over the world every day, either by watching TV or reading newspapers.

Newspapers have been an important part of everyday life since the 18th century. Many countries have hundreds of different newspapers. How do newspaper editors decide which news stories to print? Why do they print some stories and not others? What makes a good newspaper story?

Firstly, it is important to report news stories. TV stations can report news much faster than newspapers. Yet, newspapers give more about the same story. They may also look at the story in another way, or they may print completely different stories from those on TV.

Secondly, a news story has to be interesting and unusual. People don’t want to read stories about everyday life. As a result, many stories are about some kind of danger and seem to be “bad” news. For example, newspapers never print stories about planes landing safely; instead they print stories about plane accidents.

Another factor(因素) is also very important in many news stories. Many people are interested in news in foreign countries, but more prefer to read stories about people, places and events in their own country. So the stories on the front page in Chinese newspapers are usually very different from the ones in British, French and American newspapers.

【1】According to the passage, how do people learn about news stories in the world now?

A. They carry news stories and tell others from place to place on foot or by horse.

B. They tell each other what they have seen with their eyes.

C. They watch TV or read newspapers.

D. They listen to the radio every day.

【2】 To make a good newspaper story, how many factors does the passage talk about?

A. Two.   B. Three. C. Five.   D. Six.

【3】According to the passage, which of the following can you most possibly watch on TV?

A. You often play football with your friends after school.

B. Your teacher has got a cold.

C. A tiger in the city zoo has run out and hasn’t been caught.

D. The bike in front of your house is lost.

27、   Mother slipped into my bedroom on the night of my sixth birthday, hands behind her back. “I have one more present for you,” she said. “One I wanted to save until now. Close your eyes and hold out your hands.”

I did so in amazement. And in my hands she placed a brand-new hardcover book. A picture of a little girl with her arms wrapped around a pig decorated the cover. “It’s Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White,” Mother said. “The perfect story for a six-year-old.”

“It might be too hard for you to read by yourself right now,” Mother said. “But I thought I’d read a chapter to you every night if you want me to.” I nodded. And so she began the timeless story of Charlotte, the spider that is loving and clever, with the magical first sentence I’ll never forget: “where’s Papa going with that ax?”

Mother wasn’t exactly true to her word. She didn’t read me a chapter of Charlotte’s Web every night. Sometimes she read three or four. In less than a week, we reached the final pages, sobbing together as she read the part where Charlotte dies. We sighed sadly as the book ended with the magical sentences I’ll never forget: “It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer. Charlotte was both.” That’s when I fell in love with reading.

And more books followed. As time passed and my reading skills improved, Mother and I took turns reading chapters aloud, snuggled (依偎) together in the oversized armchair in the corner of my bedroom.

When I read To Kill a Mockingbird, Catcher in the Rye and The Grapes of Wrath in high school, Mother did, too, so that we could talk about them. My letters and phone calls home from college began, “Let me tell you what I’m reading.”

So it was no surprise when, just hours after the birth of my first child, Mother slipped into my hospital room with her hands behind her back. “I have a present for Meg.” she said. “Close your eyes and hold out your hands.”

【1】What do we know about Charlotte’s Web according to the passage?

A．It built up the writer’s reading skills.

B．It impressed the writer a lot with its amusing story.

C．It was the only present the writer received for her sixth birthday.

D．It tells a classic story where a spider serves as a friend and a writer.

【2】Which adjectives can best describe the writer’s mother?

A．Responsible and protective.

B．Supportive and inspiring.

C．Knowledgeable but dishonest.

D．Considerate and warm-hearted.

【3】What would most probably happen in the end?

A．The writer began to read books with her mother again.

B．The writer began to read books to Meg right after her birth.

C．The writer started reading Charlotte’s Web to Meg on her sixth birthday.

D．Meg developed interest in reading with the direct help of her grandmother.

28、4 Study Habits You Should Be Practising

With exams, essays, projects, and many deadlines for different things, effective(有效的) study habits are necessary. 【1】 If you are in need of a bit of an improvement, keep reading for the top four study habits that you should be practicing.

1. Make and use flashcards.

【2】 By using flashcards with a question on one side and the answer on the other, you will force your brain to recall he necessary information. Even if you struggle a bit with a card, you will still be actively revising the necessary material.

2. Revise, revise, revise!

Many students put off studying until just before the exam, with the more hardworking students giving themselves a week or two before a test. 【3】 It’s best to revise the information a little bit every day, so that you are not upset when a test comes around.

3. 【4】

One of the most effective—and the most fun—methods of studying is to watch related lectures and videos in order to get more material. Watch documentaries or videos on YouTube and educational websites. You may be surprised at how much you can learn from videos, and just how much information is available online.

4. Re-write your notes.

Studies have shown that writing information out by hand increases your ability to remember the material. This makes the recall go hand-in-hand with muscle memory. 【5】

These are the four most effective study habits, and something all successful students do. Make sure you are on top of your game by following these study methods!

A．Watch related lectures and videos.

B．One method of revising is to make a mind-map.

C．Use these graded tests to create a new practice test.

D．Having these great study habits can make things easier.

E．However, it’s actually an ineffective method of preparing and studying.

F．Flashcards are designed to improve active memory recall of information.

G．You will be able to picture your written notes when you are taking the exam.

29、One thing that is missing from most children’s education these days is natural history. By that, I mean getting out into nature and digging in the dirt, catching insects and learning the names of animals and trees.

No amount of book- or computer-based learning can ever take the place of the first-hand experience of messing around in the wilderness. As biologist Elaine Brooks says in Richard Louv’s book, Last Child in the Woods, humans seldom value what they cannot name. Children must become familiar with nature, or else they will not understand why it needs to be protected.

But how does one teach a child to know nature? A new series of educational books called Outdoor School might be able to help. This series includes three textbooks, all of which offer a wealth of facts, skills, and pictures about the natural world to curious children. Titled Animal Watching, Hiking and Camping, and Rock, Fossil, and Shell Hunting, the books provide pages for making observations, answering questions, and reflecting (深思) on what the child has learned. Kids will learn how to identify wildflowers, build a rock collection, set up a tent and so much more.

As a parent who has been homeschooling my kids for the past few months, these books have come in handy. I use Animal Watching as part of their daily lesson plan, requiring my kids to read one chapter ( 章 ) a day and take part in the activities outlined in the book. It has become the highlight of their day. They head outside with the book and pencil in hand and observe the comings and goings of birds and small animals in our yard or the parks.

The series suits children living in all sorts of environments. There is plenty of information about animals, rocks and shells that can easily be found in urban parks or shorelines. Outdoor School does more than just get kids out into nature; it provides them with the tools to explore and understand it.

【1】What does the author stress in the second paragraph?

A．Being close to nature raises children’s environmental awareness.

B．Mastering some basic life skills is difficult for children.

C．Outdoor activities can improve children’s creativity.

D．Children should learn about nature in fun ways.

【2】How does Outdoor School benefit children?

A．It teaches them to draw pictures for stories.

B．It offers careful guidance on their school life.

C．It recommends some interesting camping activities.

D．It strengthens their nature education with useful methods.

【3】What is mainly mentioned about the author’s kids?

A．Playtime makes them stay energetic.

B．They are under great pressure to study.

C．They are afraid to touch unfamiliar animals.

D．Reading increases their interest in exploring nature.

【4】What probably is the text?

A．A news report.

B．A book review.

C．A scientific study.

D．An advertisement.

30、A sunny afternoon before Christmas, a little girl was decorating a box with a gold wrapping paper to put it under the Christmas tree. Money was tight, so the girl’s father _________ her for wasting almost all roll of that _________ paper.

However, the next morning the girl _________ the gift to her father. “This is for you, Daddy.” she said. He opened the box and found it _________, so he became angry again. “Don’t you know, that when you give someone a _________ it is supposed that there would be something inside it.” he said _________. The little girl looked at her father with _________ in her eyes. “Daddy, this box is not empty, I _________ it with my kisses, all for you.”

The father was extremely _________. He felt so embarrassed that he could just put his __________ around his little daughter and beg for her __________. For many years of his life the man kept that golden box near his bed. Wherever he felt __________ and downhearted he opened the box and thought of __________ that the little child had put into it.

Each of us have been __________ a present of unconditional love from our children, family, friends and God. It is the most precious __________ that anyone could hold.

【1】

A．praised

B．punished

C．admired

D．contacted

【2】

A．expensive

B．common

C．cheap

D．lovely

【3】

A．emailed

B．sent

C．brought

D．put

【4】

A．beautiful

B．full

C．amazing

D．empty

【5】

A．box

B．gift

C．paper

D．package

【6】

A．anxiously

B．fluently

C．seriously

D．calmly

【7】

A．excitement

B．tears

C．fire

D．stars

【8】

A．designed

B．exchanged

C．filled

D．arranged

【9】

A．surprised

B．proud

C．shy

D．annoyed

【10】

A．ears

B．hands

C．eyes

D．arms

【11】

A．forgiveness

B．carelessness

C．kindness

D．blindness

【12】

A．alone

B．happy

C．sad

D．excited

【13】

A．heart

B．love

C．anger

D．stress

【14】

A．given

B．requested

C．attracted

D．impressed

【15】

A．source

B．topic

C．confidence

D．treasure

31、原文填空

As human populations grow, animal 【1】 often begin to 【2】. The good news is that in many places around the world, areas are now 【3】 set aside just for animal use. These wildlife 【4】 allow animals to live in their natural or wild, habitats. Animals are also 【5】 in many zoos around the world.

Every living thing in nature 【6】 to survive. Most plants are 【7】 by animals and people, as well as by other plants, and may have to live in difficult 【8】. Plants survive by 【9】 to life in different environments, and by 【10】 successfully with other living things.

32、假设你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文，通过电子邮件发给你的朋友Tom。介绍一下你眼中的爱迪生。内容包括：

1. 简单介绍一下爱迪生；

2. 喜欢爱迪生的理由；

3. 得到的启示。

注意：1. 词数100左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：wisdom 智慧  impress 给……留下深刻印象

Dear Tom,

I’m glad to tell you something about the famous scientist, Thomas Edison from my angle.

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Yours,

Li Hua