苗栗2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高一英语

1、 ______her dark sunglasses, the star wasnt recognized by crazy fans.

A. Hiding behind   B. To hide behind

C. Hide behind   D. Hidden behind

2、Hundreds of people are rumored ________ in the devastating explosion accident of the chemical plant that broke out last mouth.

A.having died B.to have died C.to be dying D.being dead

3、 In Singapore, people______eating or drinking on the subway can be fined up to 500 Singapore dollars.

A. having caught   B. catching

C. caught   D. to catch

4、On the way to the White Temple, our guide ______ its history and some legends to us.

A. resembled   B. renewed   C. related   D. relayed

5、We were so busy after graduating from school that we________each other.

A．made a fortune

B．stayed in touch with

C．heard from

D．lost track of

6、Is this hotel ________ you said we were to stay in your letter?

A. in which B. what   C. that   D. Where

7、Health problems can be _______ reduced by careful diet.

A.significantly B.suddenly C.skillfully D.sufficiently

8、----Jack can’t concentrate on his lessons recently.

----Yes, that may ________ why he did so badly in the last test.

A. answer for   B. account for

C. call for  D. stand for

9、On the morning of Oct. 18, Xi Jinping, standing in the Great Hall of the People,   a report to the 19th National Congress of Communist Party of China.

A. deliver   B. delivering

C. has delivered   D. delivered

10、 The Spring Festival didn’t turn out as exciting, ______was beyond our expectation.

A. as   B. which   C. what   D. that

11、Things don’t always go as planned, ________ I still stay positive.

A. or    B. as    C. but      D. for

12、The father as well as his three children _____________ skating on the frozen river every Sunday afternoon in winter.

A.is going B.go

C.goes D.are going

13、If he takes on this work, he will have no choice but _____ an even greater challenge .

A. meets   B. meeting   C. meet D. to meet

14、 It’s recommended that our plan _____ until it was tested again.

A. put off   B. be put off

C. should put off   D. would be put off

15、The introduction of advanced robots has made a _____ difference to the production of agricultural Machinery.

A.troublesome B.transparent C.tremendous D.traditional

16、The great writer ________ all her books to the school library yesterday.

A.gave away B.gave up C.gave out D.gave back

17、It is some time since the two parties came into conflict with each other , and now leaders of both sides are _________ a settlement of the dispute.

A. consulting   B. negotiating

C. promising   D. Reasoning

18、一You don’t go to that supermarket quite often, do you?

—No, I only go there ______because it’s too far away from my house.

A. gradually   B. Temporarily

C. occasionally   D. briefly

19、The happy ________ of children playing in the garden disappears, and it is quiet again.

A． spot    B． view

C． scenery   D． scene

20、 New traffic rules that took effect on January l, 2013 are much stricter than ________ in the past．

A. that   B. this   C. those   D. What

21、A Simple Trick to Resist Junk Food

You’re tired and hungry. Then you catch something delicious, probably fried and almost certainly fattening. It is fried chicken! 【1】 A new research says that being exposed to the smell of junk food for at least two minutes can actually help you make healthier food choices.

Have you ever noticed that whatever appetizing treat catches your nose’s attention tends to be most appealing just after you first smell it? What will happen if you’re standing in line after a couple of minutes? 【2】 And recent science says that this is actually the right moment to walk away.

The results of a series of experiments show that extended exposure of more than two minutes to junk food smell leads to lower purchases of unhealthy foods compared with healthy smell. 【3】 That is why long exposure to junk food smell can be as satisfactory as actually having it in your mouth.

【4】 When the exposure to smell of healthy food were examined, food choices were not profoundly influenced. The reason for this is that healthy food is not connected with reward in our brain and therefore has little influence on what we desire.

So next time you’re feeling you don’t have the willpower to resist that French fries, it might be as simple as sitting there and smelling all that sweetness for just a minute or two. 【5】

A．But wait a minute before you order.

B．It’s a response that has been researched.

C．Get the satisfaction with none of the junk food.

D．It isn’t quite as irresistible as it was just moments ago.

E．However, it’s not the same case with smell of healthy food.

F．The brain doesn’t necessarily tell apart a pleasurable smell or taste.

G．It’s the same as actually eating it because your desire to eat it is satisfied.

22、Selfie

Social media and the mobile web have given rise to a strange phenomenon called the selfie. But not everyone is familiar with the term, so here’s a brief definition. 【1】 Everyone takes selfies, but the younger crowd seems to be especially involved in the trend. Some selfies are extreme close-ups, other show part of an arm held straight outward and a few of the great ones even feature the subject standing in front of a bathroom mirror so that they can get a full body shot of their reflection. 【2】 Since social media is the driving force of most selfie activity, younger kids interested in staying connected to their friends, boyfriends, girlfriends, etc. are more active in sharing selfies on a regular basis.

Who knows what kind of psychological factors drive any specific person to take a selfies and upload it to a social networking site. 【3】

Here's one. Not only are young people plugged into the web at all times, but they also have more self-esteem issues—and many of these teens or college kids might upload selfies to deal with their own self-consciousness. 【4】 When you feel good or look good about yourself, it's far too easy to reach for you phone and document it all through one or several selfies. Kids who are connected on a social network to someone they admire may be more driven to upload attractive selfies as a way to seek attention, especially if they're too shy to do it in person.

Besides, there are people who are bored at work, bored at school, etc. So they will take selfies because they have nothing else better to do. Last but not least, social media is about being social! If that means uploading as many selfies as possible, then so be it. 【5】 They just do it because they like to do it, it's fun, and it’s a cool way to sort of document your own life.

A．Some people don't need a real reason to do it.

B．There's so much more meaning behind why we do it.

C．It's about getting attention from as many people as possible.

D．There are lots of selfie styles, and these are some of the most common.

E．Selfie is a picture of yourself, usually shared on any social network website.

F．What's more, it's human nature to want to show off your own great achievement.

G．Everyone's own situation is different, but here are some of the most common theories.

23、In 1969, watching the landing of Apollo 11 on the Moon on TV from his parents’ farm in Canada, Chris Hadfield was amazed and excited. On that day, at only nine years old, Chris made the most important decision of his life: He was going to be an astronaut.

There wasn’t even a training program in Canada to become an astronaut; but Chris was determined. He spent a great deal of time studying and fixing engines. After school he joined the Canadian army where he learned to fly many different types of planes. Chris did a lot of research for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States and had special training. Finally, in 1995, he rode his first rocket into space.

Chris became the first Canadian astronaut to walk in space, and went on a number of space missions throughout his career. The most memorable was his five-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS) as commander, between December 2012 and May 2013. He posted on social media thousands of photos of Earth and videos of himself explaining how things work in zero gravity. His followers could watch him sleeping, brushing his teeth, washing his hands, or preparing “space” snacks in zero gravity, which turned him into a social media phenomenon.

Today, Chris travels the world giving talks about his work. He once said, “Decide in your heart of hearts what really excites and challenges you, and start moving your life in that direction. Every decision you make, from what you eat to what you do with your time tonight, turns you into who you are tomorrow. Look at who you want to be, and start sculpting yourself into that person. You may not get exactly where you thought you’d be, but you will be doing things that suit you in a profession you believe in. Don’t let life randomly kick you into the adult you don’t want to become.

【1】What led Chris to make up his mind to be an astronaut?

A．The life on his parents’ farm.

B．His ability to fly various planes.

C．Apollo 11’s landing on the Moon.

D．His passion for studying engines.

【2】Which of the following was best worth remembering about Chris’ career?

A．Serving in the Canadian army.

B．Working as commander on the ISS.

C．Receiving a lot of training from the NASA.

D．Being the first Canadian astronaut to walk in space.

【3】What made Chris popular in the media?

A．The space tasks he conducted in his life.

B．The pictures and videos he posted online.

C．His strong determination to pursue his dream.

D．His great contributions to Canada’s space industry.

【4】What can we learn from Chris’ words in the last paragraph?

A．Courage is what it takes to overcome difficulties.

B．Opportunities go hand in hand with challenges.

C．From small beginnings come great endings.

D．The secret of success lies in the firm aim.

24、A Danish company named Too Good To Go has been working to combat food waste in the United States and around the world. In the U. S., more than a third of food produced goes uneaten, contributing to environmental issues. Too Good To Go addresses this problem by partnering with restaurants to sell their end-of-day leftovers at discounts, typically ranging from 60% to 80% off.

The app of the same name, which started in Denmark in 2015, has expanded to 17 countries and multiple U. S. cities, including New York, Phoenix, and Seattle, with Los Angeles proving to be one of its most successful markets. The company is now looking to expand its footprint in the southeast.

While the cost savings for customers and businesses are significant, the primary focus of Too Good To Go is reducing food waste, which is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. The app allows users to track their environmental impact by displaying the electricity and carbon emissions prevented through their purchases. To date, the app claims to have saved over 250 million meals, making a substantial impact.

Food waste contributes to climate change in several ways, including the emission of methane gas from rotting food in landfills, the resources used to grow the food, and the energy expended in food transportation and preparation. Too Good To Go estimates that its efforts are equal to taking about 135, 000 cars off the road for a year, and it plays a crucial role in addressing the approximately 6% of total greenhouse gas emissions caused by food loss and waste in the U. S.

Alexandria Coari, the vice president of food waste nonprofit ReFED, recognizes the potential of apps like Too Good To Go. She believes that they have the capacity to reduce the carbon emissions equal to 870, 000 cars in a year, positioning them as one of the top 10 solutions to combating food waste and climate change.

While the app has been successful in the restaurant industry, its expansion into grocery stores and manufacturing is still a work in progress.

【1】What do we know about the app Too Good To Go?

A．It primarily operates in Los Angeles.

B．It has saved over 250 million dollars so far.

C．It focuses on fighting against food waste.

D．It helps sell fresh groceries at full price.

【2】Why are the numbers mentioned in Paragraph 4?

A．To show the environmental impact of the app.

B．To highlight the cost savings for customers.

C．To emphasize the company’s expansion plans.

D．To illustrate the app’s success in reducing resources.

【3】What is Alexandria Coari’s attitude to the Too Good To Go’s future?

A．Skeptical

B．Negative.

C．Neutral.

D．Supportive.

【4】What may be talked about following the text?

A．The history of food waste reduction efforts.

B．Challenges Too Good To Go’s expansion faces.

C．The impact of climate change on the food industry.

D．Strategies for reducing food waste in grocery stores.

25、Recently, our school held an activity called “Us After Ten Years”, where the speakers presented what they would become in the future. At first, I didn’t care about the______, but just four days before the ceremony, my head teacher asked me to______ one student who got ill.

There were three barriers during my______. Firstly, I didn’t have a clear career path at that time. Luckily, my classmates ______ that I choose to be a diplomat, who is eloquent (善辩的), ______, and enjoys critical thinking, like me. Secondly, I had to choose a representative scene to show my career. My first ______ was to hold a press conference. However, that would have taken ______ than the scheduled time. Ultimately, I decided to give a speech to the current students about my job. Finally, I had to decide the presentation ______. During my first two practices, I tried to ______ the present Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesmen. But I couldn’t find myself like them when speaking. I told myself: “You are ______, so be yourself and create your own style.”

Then came my time. I took a deep breath and walked ______ onto the stage, ______ to my audience. The bright lights and screams from the auditorium suddenly surrounded me tightly. Fortunately, everything went as expected. When the last speech concluded, the heavy burden suddenly ______ into a whole sense of relief, then a sense of pride.

I’m proud that I have ______ the mental barriers. I’m also proud of Chinese diplomats, who meet all kinds of questions and ______. but manage to keep showing Chinese wisdom. That’s the kind of person I want to be.

【1】

A．career.

B．activity

C．result

D．theory

【2】

A．get rid of

B．make use of

C．take charge of

D．take the place of

【3】

A．preparation

B．examination

C．preview

D．recovery

【4】

A．urged

B．requested

C．suggested

D．commanded

【5】

A．aggressive

B．hardworking

C．stubborn

D．introverted

【6】

A．design

B．behavior

C．impression

D．belief

【7】

A．harder

B．shorter

C．longer

D．faster

【8】

A．advantage

B．style.

C．purpose

D．drawback

【9】

A．understand

B．persuade

C．lead

D．imitate.

【10】

A．unique

B．optimistic

C．tolerate.

D．intelligent

【11】

A．slowly

B．impatiently

C．steadily

D．hardly

【12】

A．shaking

B．waving

C．shouting

D．wishing

【13】

A．shifting

B．translating

C．erupting

D．adjusting

【14】

A．doubled

B．impressed

C．formed

D．overcome

【15】

A．solutions

B．answers

C．emergencies

D．measures

26、Directions: Write an English composition in 120 -150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

俗话说：与其诅咒黑暗，不如点亮光明。（It’s better to light a candle than to curse the darkness），结合你自己或者身边人的一个事例，谈谈你对这句话的理解。