2025-2026学年湖北仙桃高一(上)期末试卷英语

1、The boss has given everyone a special holiday, so we ________ go to work tomorrow.

A．can’t

B．mustn’t

C．needn’t

D．shouldn’t

2、—Are you surprised by the ending of the film?

—NO, I ________ the book, so I already knew the story.

A.was reading B.had read C.am reading D.have read

3、Unluckily, not everyone has realized the important role the balance of nature _______ in their daily life.

A.makes B.plays C.acts D.does

4、Eating too much fat can ________ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.

A．contribute to

B．cause to

C．attend to

D．devote to

5、If metal is heated and then cooled very quickly, ,put in cold water, it will become very hard but will break easily.

A. if so   B. to give an example

C. in other words   D. in conclusion

6、This museum____________ here for over 80 years. It____________ one of the oldest buildings in this city.

A．is; was

B．had been; is

C．was; has been

D．has been; is

7、The two sisters are ________ different in character --- one talks a lot while the other is a girl of few words.

A. exactly B. entirely

C. frequently D. finally

8、Considering its convenience and wide application, the investors are becoming increasingly excited about the future ________ of the new digital device.

A．expense

B．prospect

C．property

D．profit

9、George returned after the war, only _____ that his wife had left him.

A．finding

B．to find

C．being found

D．to have found

10、—I wonder what makes him a good English teacher.

—He ________ as a volunteer in the UK for three years, which helps with his work a lot.

A. served   B. has served   C. serves   D. had served

11、It’s recommended that you __________ to bed on time.

A．going

B．go

C．to go

D．don’t go

12、Single-use plastic bags are used at most a few times before they ________ away.

A．are thrown

B．have thrown

C．were thrown

D．thrown

13、Melissa, ________ the alarm clock for 6 o’clock, or you will oversleep and be late for the train.

A．set

B．setting

C．sets

D．to set

14、When ________ about the possibility that Justin was taken by aliens, Detective Sam Peterson said that there was no hard evidence about this.

A．asking B．was asked

C．being asked   D．asked

15、After several rounds of talks, the two sides ______ reached an agreement.

A．slightly

B．eventually

C．significantly

D．originally

16、You’d better write down the name of the restaurant for further _______.

A. reference   B. preference   C. progress   D. memory

17、That’s the new machine _______ parts are too small to be seen.

A．that

B．which

C．whose

D．what

18、________ I am willing to help you, I do not have much time available.

A．Since

B．For that

C．While

D．When

19、Not only ______ to us the importance of doing the work but they also told us the best ______ it.

A．did they explain; approach to doing

B．had they explained; approach to doing

C．did they explain; way to doing

D．had they explained; way of doing

20、Of the five passengers on the crashed plane, only one ______.

A．survived

B．recovered

C．apologized

D．improved

21、The importance of saving gas be stressed too much as automobiles use up some 70 billion gallons of gas every year.

A．shouldn’t

B．won’t

C．can’t

D．mustn’t

22、 After arriving in the United Sates, this 20-year-old Chinese student found it rather difficult to ____ living on his own.

A．rely on

B．adjust to

C．depend on

D．stick to

23、I would love to go ________ this year, perhaps to the South of France.

A.abroad B.aboard C.board D.broad

24、The old man looked up towards the moon and seemed, judging from his facial expression, ________ of his family.

A．to think

B．thinking

C．to have thought

D．to be thinking

25、Is this the reason ________ he refused our offer?

A．where

B．which

C．when

D．why

26、There are 195 countries in the world today but almost none of them have purple on their national flag. So what’s wrong with purple? It’s such a popular color today. Why would no country use it in their flag? The answer is really quite simple. Purple was just for too expensive.

The color purple has been associated with royalty power and wealth for centuries. Queen Elizabeth I forbade anyone except close members of the royal family to wear it. Purple’s high status comes from the rarity and cost of the dye (染料)originally used to produce it. Fabric traders got the dye from a small sea snail (海螺)that was only found in the Tyre region of the Mediterranean. More than 10,000 snails were needed to create just one gram of purple; not to mention a lot of work went into producing the dye, which made purple dye so expensive.

Since only wealthy rulers could afford to buy and wear the color, it became associated with the royal family. Sometimes, however, the dye was too expensive even for royalty. Third century Roman Emperor Aurelio famously wouldn’t allow his wife to buy a scarf made from purple silk because it cost three times its weight in gold. A single pound of dye cost three pounds of gold, which equals 56,000 dollars today. Therefore, even the richest countries couldn’t spend that much having purple on their flags.

The dye became more accessible to lower-class about a century and a half ago. In 1856, 18-year-old English chemist William Henry Perkin accidentally created a man-made purple compound (化合物)while attempting to produce an anti-malaria drug. He noticed that the compound could be used to dye fabrics, so he patented the dye, manufactured it and got rich. Purple dye was then mass-produced so everybody could afford it.

Till now, a handful of new national flags have been designed and a few of them have chosen to use purple in their flag. So don’t be making any bets just yet.

【1】Why was color purple expensive in the past?

A．Because only royal families were allowed to wear purple.

B．Because it took a long time to get purple dye from gold.

C．Because purple was worth as much as its weight in gold.

D．Because purple dye used to be rare and hard to produce.

【2】Why did Roman Emperor Aurelio forbid his wife to buy a purple scarf?

A．Because of poor quality.

B．Because of long tradition.

C．Because of bad taste.

D．Because of high price.

【3】What is purple's situation now?

A．Purple has been widely used on national flags.

B．Purple dye is now affordable to ordinary people.

C．Royal family stop using purple because it’s too common.

D．Fewer snails are used to produce purple dye than before.

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

A．No Purple Flags?

B．Purple vs Gold

C．How to Produce Purple Dye?

D．The Birth of Purple Color

27、Protein (蛋白质) is one of the most important nutrients to get into your daily diet, but it’s possible to get too much of a good thing, especially if you’re on a high-protein diet. 【1】

You’ve got dragon breath.

You’ve noticed your colleagues are pulling back when they have to sit near you in meetings. What’s up? A lot of meat doesn’t just give you meat sweats, it gives you a smelly mouth too. 【2】 When you don’t eat enough carbs (碳水化合物), your body starts to use fat as fuel, producing ketones (酮). They can make your breath smell like nail polish remover.

You’ve got brain fog.

Feeling exhausted and declined as the day rolls on might have you reaching for coffee or a snack. But it could be the amount of protein in your system that’s causing your eyes to glaze over. Overeating protein means that you might be displacing your carbs. 【3】 Without enough, it will be hard to concentrate.

You are often in a bad mood.

【4】 But if you keep waking up on the wrong side of the bed, you might want to consider your protein intake. When you are eating too much protein, you are often not eating enough carbs. And your brains actually run on sugar from those carbs. Recognize when you swap out too many carbs for protein and reach for complex carbohydrates such as fruit, brown rice and whole grains.

【5】

It’s true that having a high-protein diet can satisfy your hunger, but if you go too far, you might find your scales (秤) tipping over as well. Meat often means extra fat and calories. As a general rule, half of your plate should be fruit or vegetables, one quarter should be protein, and one quarter should be starch or whole grains.

A．You are especially full.

B．You are gaining weight.

C．Your brain and body like to run on carbs.

D．When the day ends you tend to be less energetic.

E．Maybe you’re anxious about a presentation at work.

F．This is risky because they are the brain’s main source of energy.

G．Here’s how to know when powering up with protein has gone too far.

28、People living on parts of the south coast of England face a serious problem. In 1993, the owners of a large hotel and of several houses discovered, to their horror, that their gardens had disappeared overnight. The sea had eaten into the soft limestone （石灰岩） cliffs on which they had been built. While experts were studying the problem, the hotel and several houses disappeared altogether, sliding down the cliff and into the sea.

Erosion（侵蚀）of the white cliffs along the south coast of England has always been a problem but it has become more serious in recent years. Dozens of homes have had to be abandoned as the sea has crept farther and farther inland. Experts have studied the areas most affected and have drawn up a map for local people, forecasting the year in which their homes will be swallowed up by the hungry sea.

Angry owners have called on the Government to erect sea defenses to protect their homes. Government surveyors have pointed out that in most cases, this is impossible. New sea walls would cost hundreds of millions of pounds and would merely make the waves and currents go further along the coast, shifting the problem from one area to another. The danger is likely to continue, they say, until the waves reach an inland area of hard rock which will not be eaten as limestone is. Meanwhile, if you want to buy a cheap house with an uncertain future, apply to a house agent in one of the threatened areas on the south coast of England. You can get a house for a knockdown price but it may turn out to be a knockdown home.

【1】What is the cause of the problem that people living on parts of the south coast of England face?

A．The disappearance of hotels, houses and gardens.

B．The experts’ lack of knowledge.

C．The rising of the sea level.

D．The washing-away of limestone cliffs.

【2】The erosion of the white cliffs in the south of England ________.

A．will soon become a problem for people living in central England

B．has now become a threat to the local residents

C．is quickly changing the map of England

D．can be stopped if proper measures are taken

【3】The experts’ study on the problem of erosion can ________.

A．lead to its eventual solution

B．provide an effective way to slow it down

C．help to prevent it from worsening

D．warn people whose homes are in danger

【4】It is not feasible to build sea defenses to protect against erosion because ________.

A．it is too costly and will endanger neighbouring areas

B．the government is too slow in taking action

C．they will be easily knocked down by waves and currents

D．house agents along the coast do not support the idea

29、How to calm your teen

A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can you help your teen stay calm before an exam?

Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen’s study. 【1】 What he looks for is your presence — to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with him quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but don’t let him focus on those fears.

Help him get organized. 【2】 Together, you and your teen can work out a timetable in which he can study for what he knows will be on the test.

Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy.

Give him a nutritious diet. It’s important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam time to focus and do his best. 【3】 If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.

【4】 Persuade your teen to get some sleep or do something active when he needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise is important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance his time so that he will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.

Show a positive attitude. 【5】 Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teen’s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for his efforts. Most importantly, reassure (使安心) your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.

A．Encourage your teen to relax.

B．The best thing is simply to listen.

C．They will only make the situation worse.

D．Parents’ attitude will influence their teen’s emotions.

E．Exam stress can make some teens have no desire for food.

F．Your teen may also make negative comments about himself.

G．Help your teen think about what he has to study and plan accordingly.

30、I spent many childhood afternoons looking at airplanes passing over my house. I ________ what the pilots were doing in those silver ________. I hoped to fly an airplane one day, but people said that was only men's ________.

After earning my driver's license, I drove to a local ________. For twenty dollars, I took an introductory flying lesson and flew up into the sky with an instructor.

Such lessons were ________, though. I was only a student. Then, I had an ________. I applied to the school owner to ________ for them in exchange(交换) for flying lessons. He ________. Soon, I was busy behind the front desk after school, working hard to ________ my time in the air. Flying airplanes made me feel alive in a way I never knew was ________. But away from the airport, I was so afraid of being ________ that I kept my flying lessons a secret. ________, everyone knew girls couldn't be pilots; it would be ________ to even try.

I fell in deeper love with flight with every ________ into the sky, but that joy was not what ________ allowed me to break free from both the ________ and self-imposed(自我强加的) limits I had long ________. What freed me to believe I could do anything was the way I was ________ at the airport. There, I was surrounded by people who believed in me and supported me, and for the first time I believed in myself, too.

One simple ________ to the airport led me to the unexpected journey to become a woman ________, whose number is small in the man-charged airline industry.

【1】

A．experienced

B．noticed

C．imagined

D．recorded

【2】

A．systems

B．machines

C．spaceships

D．gardens

【3】

A．hope

B．attitude

C．job

D．style

【4】

A．supermarket

B．park

C．factory

D．airport

【5】

A．expensive

B．valuable

C．common

D．difficult

【6】

A．interest

B．idea

C．achievement

D．application

【7】

A．fight

B．perform

C．work

D．cheer

【8】

A．left

B．failed

C．stopped

D．agreed

【9】

A．earn

B．spend

C．save

D．manage

【10】

A．free

B．easy

C．possible

D．simple

【11】

A．given up

B．turned down

C．left behind

D．laughed at

【12】

A．In turn

B．After all

C．By the way

D．As a result

【13】

A．silly

B．hard

C．illegal

D．impolite

【14】

A．look

B．trip

C．turn

D．change

【15】

A．personally

B．usually

C．equally

D．finally

【16】

A．cultural

B．physical

C．natural

D．global

【17】

A．dreamed

B．accepted

C．passed

D．broken

【18】

A．treated

B．prepared

C．led

D．remembered

【19】

A．way

B．door

C．guide

D．drive

【20】

A．instructor

B．headmaster

C．pilot

D．supporter

31、用本单元所学词汇及语法知识完成下面短文。

Thanks to some of my doctor’s t【1】 I began to take exercise a year ago. I’m not the exercising kind of person and have a busy life, so I wasn’t sure if I would be able to fit exercise into schedule 【2】 (定期地). However, I drew up a detailed training plan and successfully exercised three times a week for a whole year. At last, I became 【3】 (amaze) at the results. I started off with walks, and now I am c【4】 of running five kilometres w【5】 an hour. I’m now feeling so much fitter and even the doctor says that my efforts have put me   【6】 (健康状况良好). I’m excited that my hard work has 【7】 (奏效).

However, the reason why I am writing this is not primarily because of the physical health 【8】(益处). Instead, I want to explain the very positive effect that exercise has had on my mind. A quick look online shows that it is widely accepted that exercise is good for both your body and mind. For example, exercise can increase blood f【9】 and o【10】 to the brain, and 【11】 (预防疾病) effectively. Meanwhile, it can also 【12】 (缓解疼痛) or stress, and develop confidence.

32、假如你是李华，你正在参加国际学生夏令营，请根据以下三个方面写一篇英文发言稿，介绍你最喜欢的中国传统艺术:

(1) What is your favorite traditional Chinese art?

(2) When did you first experience it?

(3) Why do you like it?

注意:1. 词数100左右；2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Hello, everyone! I’m Li Hua from Beijing China.

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