乌兰察布2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高一英语

1、I will keep drawing and see what happens. ________ I never become famous, this is what I love to do every hour of every day.

A．Even if

B．Unless

C．So long as

D．Now that

2、Your red coat looks so good. It stood out clearly ______ the snow.

A. across   B. against

C. through   D. over

3、It was the first time in six attempts that Peters ______the world champion.

A．has beaten

B．was beaten

C．beat

D．had beaten

4、— The rent of our flat will see a 20% rise this year?

— Yes. That’s ______ I have compromised with the flat owner.

A. what   B. where

C. how   D. when

5、—I’m sorry. I think I am not fit for the job. I don’t handle pressure too well.

—Oh, I can’t believe it. You know, that’s not the impression I have of you at all. That’s_________ I’d describe myself.

A. what   B. why   C. which   D. how

6、The new supermarket has announced that the first to purchase goods on the opening day ________ get a big prize.

A.must B.could

C.would D.shall

7、Can you make yourself __________ in English?

A.to understand B.understand C.understanding D.understood

8、Thanks to the “sugar tax”， food factories have reduced sugar in their products, ________ about 45 million kilograms of sugar.

A. to save   B. saved

C. saving   D. having saved

9、—How can you know so much about the incident?

—It took place only 50 yards from ______ I was standing.

A.which B.that C.where D.what

10、What made them miss the deadline was not their lack of funding, but ______ their lack of planning.

A. even   B. still

C. rather   D. ever

11、There is a rule in the library that one is required to put the book ______ it is after finishing reading it.

A．what

B．how

C．where

D．when

12、—We are organizing a party this weekend, and I’d like you to come.

—________! I’m going to visit my grandparents. Thank you all the same.

A.Good luck B.Have fun C.Take it easy D.What a pity

13、The tourism industry, as the core of our local economy, is supposed____in the months to come.

A.to recover B.to have recovered

C.to be recovering D.to have been recovering

14、______my weak spots can make me become a better person.

A．Having been known

B．Knowing

C．Known

D．To be known

15、The boy tried to stretch the shoes, but still his feet didn’t ___ them.

A. fit into B. go for

C. take on   D. make from

16、What you said doesn’t ________ what the police have told us, so we have to find more evidence.

A.agree with B.make up

C.contribute to D.show off

17、Jack wasn’t appointed chairman of the committee, ______ not very popular with all its members.

A. to be considered   B. considering   C. having considered   D. considered

18、________ online payment is safe, people will be more likely to link their bank cards to WeChat.

A. Even though B. As though

C. Ever since  D. As long as

19、________a small amount of money each month is widely recognized as a good habit for personal finance management.

A．Picking out

B．Putting aside

C．Giving away

D．Getting back

20、The law is equally applied to everyone. No one ________ be above it.

A. shall B. must

C. may D. need

21、   Inventions That Will Make Your 2020 a Lot More Interesting

Each year there are countless new products and inventions on the market. Here are some of the most exciting products to come out over the year.

Xbox Adaptive Controller

The Xbox Adaptive Controller is here to make the gaming world more accessible. Microsoft developed the Xbox Adaptive Controller to help those with limited hand and arm mobility (移动的能力) play games. This device connects switches, buttons and joysticks (操纵杆) to create a unique custom controller experience. The product itself was inspired by previous efforts made by groups like the Cerebral Palsy Foundation.

Gravity Blanket

Gravity is in here to help you deal with your anxiety. Starting off as a Kickstarter campaign, the company Gravity has created a therapeutic (治疗的) weighted blanket engineered to be around 10% of your body weight. The super comfortable blanket helps those who have a sleeping problem, and those who may be stressed, or deal with anxiety.

Solar Charged Jacket

If you are a night runner, this one is for you. Created by UK-based sporting goods company Vollebak, the Solar Charged Jacket absorbs light during the day and gives off its “green energy” for those who need to be safe after dark.

LynQ

Getting separated from friends or family members at an event or a festival can be annoying. LynQ helps you find your loved ones when you get separated from the group. Unlike smartphones, this compass does not need any Wi-Fi to stay connected. It is a great tool for family vacations.

【1】What do we know about the Xbox Adaptive Controller?

A.It gives users a shared game experience.

B.It makes it easier for users to play games.

C.It is a useful software developed by Microsoft.

D.It consists mainly of remote joysticks.

【2】Which of the following is fit for those who find it hard to fall asleep?

A.The Xbox Adaptive Controller. B.The Solar Charged Jacket.

C.The Gravity Blanket. D.LynQ.

【3】In what way is LynQ different from a smartphone?

A.It is powered by solar energy.

B.It requires no Internet connection.

C.It is used to improve family relationships.

D.It responds to family members more quickly.

22、Zebrafish, named for their characteristic stripes (条纹), have been a popular test subject for researchers. Only a few centimeters in length, the fish reproduce easily in captivity (圈养), grow quickly, and their transparent body makes it easy to study their organs. Above all, they possess some surprising “self-healing” power. When part of their heart is removed, they can grow it back in a matter of weeks. When blinded, they can quickly regain the ability to see.

Recent studies show that humans and zebrafish have the same major organs and share 70 percent of the genes. Moreover, 84 percent of human genes associated with disease find a counterpart in zebrafish. Scientists thus hope that understanding the self-healing mystery of the fish may one day allow humans to regenerate (使……再生) such organs as eyes, hearts, and spines.

Researchers at Vanderbilt University are particularly interested in zebrafish retina (视网膜) regeneration. They have learned that damage of retina can cause blindness in zebrafish, yet it only takes about three to four weeks before vision is regained. The structure and cell types of zebrafish reins are almost the same to those of humans. If the process can be copied in humans, it may give rise to new treatments for blindness caused by retinal damage.

In order to know exactly how zebrafsh retina is regenerated, the team looked at the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a chemical messenger in the brain that reduces the activity of neurons. They found that lowering GABA levels in zebrafish can activate retina regeneration, while a high level of GABA concentration will suppress the regeneration process. This suggested that GABA plays an important role in the fish’s ability to regain their sight. The result served as a further proof to scientists previous work.

The team is beginning to test the GABA theory on mice. If that works, human trials will be next on the agenda. If the research proves successful in humans, some of the nearly 40 million blind people worldwide may one day have a tiny, striped fish to thank.

【1】What’s the most amazing for zebrafish?

A．Its beautiful stripes.

B．Its regeneration ability.

C．Its transparent body.

D．Its excellent eyesight.

【2】What does the underlined word “suppress” mean in paragraph 4?

A．Hold back.

B．Add up.

C．Draw up.

D．Get over.

【3】What do we know about the study in Vanderbilt University?

A．Humans are currently under trial.

B．The first experimental subject is mice.

C．The researchers had unexpected discoveries.

D．The results are in line with previous study findings.

【4】Which of the following is the best title of the text?

A．How Do Zebrafish Heal Themselves?

B．What Is the Mystery of Zebrafish Retina?

C．Will Self-healing Power of Zebrafish Be Regained?

D．Could the Tiny Zebrafish Teach Us to Cure Blindness?

23、When plumbing (水暖设备) makes funny noises, it’s not always a good sign. But John Kovac, a harpist (竖琴演奏者) from Virginia, likes the pipes to sing. He thinks plumbing pipes make good musical instruments.

Kovac has made standard harps out of wood for more than 20 years. He says he feels excited when he creates an instrument with his hands and uses it to make music come alive. But it takes years of training and special tools to make a traditional musical instrument. Kovac wanted to share the joy of making instruments with people who might not have the time or money to do it. So he decided to find an easier way.

Plumbing was the answer. Kovac found PVC pipes at a local store. PVC pipes are the white tubing that many plumbers use. You might find some in your house under a sink or in the basement. Kovac says that PVC pipes are great for making instruments because they are inexpensive, come in many shapes and sizes, and fit together perfectly.

Kovac makes harps, guitars, violins, and drums out of PVC pipes. He also makes uncommon instruments like the udu from Nigeria. His instruments may look as if they come from outer space, but they really work. He and some of his music students and friends even started a band called the East Coast PVC Band.

Sally Seabright is a violin teacher who plays the PVC violin with the band. At first, the rounded shape of the PVC violin made it difficult to hold between her chin and shoulder, but Kovac made a slight change by adding a piece that fits perfectly under her chin. That kind of adaptability is what Kovac admires about PVC. He says, “I know it’s not easy for the average person to make a musical instrument, but I hope to enable anyone who has ever dreamed of making a violin, harp, or guitar to fulfill his or her dreams.”

【1】What does the author intend to show in paragraph 2?

A．The great hardships of being a harpist.

B．The different instruments Kovac has created.

C．The process of making a musical instrument.

D．The reason Kovac came up with his creative idea.

【2】Why have PVC pipes won Kovac’s favor?

A．They are environmentally friendly.

B．They are highly available and adaptable.

C．They can make better sounds than wood.

D．They offer a selling point for his instruments.

【3】What can be learned about the PVC instruments from paragraph 4?

A．They are a bit difficult to hold for players.

B．They are very unusual in the way they look.

C．They are inspired by outer space elements.

D．They are designed to play traditional music.

【4】Why does the author mention Sally Seabright in the last paragraph?

A．To explain Kovac’s dream.

B．To show the strength of PVC.

C．To describe his passion for music.

D．To introduce the East Coast PVC Band.

24、   Almost everyone labels me an optimist. But even optimists can temporarily lose hope. This was the case for me on a particularly cold and gloomy January day. I felt depressed by the painful challenges I was dealing with in my personal life. Marriage, health, and financial struggles had joined forces to create a tornado of emotion that threatened to crush my spirit. I felt angry. The weather seemed to reflect my mood — the gray sky blocked even a single ray of sunlight.

About midway through the day, I left work to get some lunch. Still feeling negative, I noticed that the sun had come out for a brief moment. I began to think about my negative attitude and remind myself that I was responsible for choosing my state of mind. Even as I consciously reminded myself of this truth, I felt incapable of making the shift.

As I stopped at a red light, I looked at the car directly in front of mine. The personalized license plate caught my eye — it read “Sunout”. This brought an immediate smile to my face. It felt like a reminder that the sun was shining after all. But then my eyes moved to the car that was perfectly parallel to the Sunout vehicle. The license plate on that car read “Complainer”. This brought more than a smile to my face as I laughed out loudly! Seeing the two very opposite license plates at that exact moment in time, I felt my spirits and mood lift as I made the conscious decision to choose a positive attitude.

I shared my story with several co-workers who responded with warm laughter. I learned that day that when we are feeling too discouraged to bring ourselves out of a state of negativity, relief is just near!

【1】What can we infer from Paragraph 1?

A.The writer had problems at school.

B.The writer was going to be laid off.

C.The writer was in low spirits that day.

D.The writer couldn’t meet the work challenges.

【2】What do the underlined words “the shift” in paragraph 2 mean?

A.Changing her job. B.Moving her car.

C.Making a choice. D.Changing her mood.

【3】Why did the writer smile when she saw the two license plates?

A.Because they helped her make an informed choice.

B.Because they showed personality of car owners.

C.Because they were what she was looking for.

D.Because they reflected the truth of life.

【4】What Chinese idiom can you think of after reading the story?

A.Time waits for no man. B.Life is just like a mirror.

C.Great minds think alike. D.Laughter is the best medicine.

25、Deirdre Taylor, a nurse, is working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic and finally _________ with the firefighter, who pulled her out of a burning building nearly 40 years ago.

When Taylor traveled to New York to help _________ COVID-19 patients, she went with the hopes of tracking down the fireman who saved her life. Taylor thought she would _________ get the chance to thank the man for his bravery.

Back in 1983, Taylor _________ the front page of the newspaper alongside Eugene Pugliese, the FDNY member who rescued her from a burning. “I always knew I came _________ to losing my life that day,” Taylor told CNN. “Without him, I wouldn’t be here. I had a second _________ at life, thanks to him.”

While her previous online searches turned out _________, the 40-year-old mother of two brought the newspaper article to New York _________ she finally got a chance to connect with Pugliese.

“I didn’t know if he was still alive, _________ after Sept. 11,” Taylor told the NY Daily News. “Part of me thought I waited too __________ to track him down.” But during one of her long shifts at NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn, she __________ her story to a FDNY captain, who, as __________ would have it, __________ worked with Pugliese. “He had Pugliese’s phone number and Pugliese has __________ because of age. I didn’t think I was going to be able to track him down.”

After 38 years, Taylor finally spoke to Pugliese on the phone and __________ him for saving her life.

【1】

A．met

B．reunited

C．quarreled

D．cooperated

【2】

A．inspire

B．comfort

C．treat

D．challenge

【3】

A．instantly

B．ever

C．easily

D．never

【4】

A．made

B．wrote

C．edited

D．printed

【5】

A．up

B．down

C．close

D．back

【6】

A．chance

B．ability

C．courage

D．clue

【7】

A．valid

B．critical

C．empty

D．practical

【8】

A．even if

B．so that

C．in case

D．now that

【9】

A．gradually

B．suddenly

C．instantly

D．particularly

【10】

A．eagerly

B．long

C．hard

D．patiently

【11】

A．referred

B．relayed

C．simplified

D．clarified

【12】

A．wealth

B．luck

C．fame

D．honor

【13】

A．recently

B．personally

C．permanently

D．previously

【14】

A．moved

B．deceased

C．married

D．retired

【15】

A．thanked

B．pleased

C．recognized

D．awarded

26、假定你是李华，你校上周末在火车站组织了一次志愿者活动。请你为校英语报写一篇短文，报道此次活动，内容包括：

1.时间和地点；

2.目的和过程；

3.你的感悟。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.题目已为你写好。

A Meaningful Volunteer Activity

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