宜昌2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高一英语

1、In the whirling snow, the soldier stood steadily in front of the gate, ________.

A．a gun being in whose hand

B．a gun in hand

C．a gun was in his hand

D．with a gun in his hand

2、The summer solstice marks the longest day in the northern hemisphere (北半球). The _______ used to be an important ancient Chinese festival.

A．tradition

B．climate

C．location

D．occasion

3、Mum ____be preparing for the festival in the kitchen. Let’s go and see!

A．can

B．may

C．must

D．shall

4、His sister left home in 1998, and        since.

A．had not been heard of

B．had not heard of

C．has not been heard of

D．has not heard of

5、This is the first time I ______Tian’anmen Square. You can’t imagine how excited I am.

A. have visited   B. am visiting

C. visit   D. visited

6、China's first self-designed modem bridge reopened to road traffic, we Chinese were so proud when it was built 50 years ago.

A. to which   B. for which

C. in which   D. of which

7、We observed some young men __________into the building at 11：00 last night.

A．to slip B．slipped

C．slipping   D．being slipped

8、Do you remember ________ by our teacher when you stopped _____ late for class?

A.to be praised ,to come B.being praised, coming

C.being praised, to come D.to be praised; coming

9、According to the report presented by the police, the cause of the car accident was given as an engine ________.

A.shock B.power C.failure D.crash

10、He was ___________ by his colleagues though he himself didn’t think he had done anything special.

A. thought little of   B. thought poorly

C. highly thought of   D. highly thought

11、Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just ________ sweet dreams.

A. make up with       B. end up with

C. put up with       D. catch up with

12、______ is said, the Yeti is a large, hairy animal that walks on two feet like a human being.

A. It B. That C. As D. What

13、It’s the first time that the computer _______ since I bought it.

A．has been checked

B．will be checked

C．had been checked

D．is checking

14、The reason _______he was late for the meeting was that his little son fell ill this morning.

A．that

B．which

C．what

D．why

15、They will ________ at 7 o’clock at the school gate to attend the meeting.

A．gather

B．roast

C．gain

D．starve

16、Tom told us that he ______ come to the party tonight, but he wasn’t sure about this.

A.will B.would C.could D.might

17、My brother said he ________ his reading three days before.

A．has finished

B．had finished

C．finishes

D．finished

18、It's normal for people to feel________ in a new and strange environment.

A．stressed

B．stressful

C．unstable

D．attractive

19、The professor preferred ________lectures to students to ________ to attend meetings.

A．to give; invite

B．giving; inviting

C．to give; be invited

D．giving; being invited

20、While there are some dangers that ________regular texting with your partner, couples that exchange affectionate texts can actually enhance their relationships.

A．exchange

B．accompany

C．reveal

D．uncover

21、We have a wide selection of sweaters that will appeal _____ all ages, and in particular the teenager market．

A．for

B．in

C．to

D．on

22、________ is known to everybody, Taiwan is a part of China. We must unify it.

A.It B.As C.Which D.What

23、I wonder if this red dress is ___________ in a larger size. This one is too tight.

A．possible

B．acceptable

C．available

D．fashionable

24、We already have enough food, so why create more ________could be potentially harmful to us, to the Earth and to all wildlife?

A．who

B．than

C．ones

D．that

25、The number of smokers, ____ is reported, has dropped by 17 percent in just one year.

A.what B.which C.who D.as

26、I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to sit above the top of it. Mother sat writing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be a most wonderful thing in the world.

Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she said again, “is for Elizabeth.”

I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed in action. But as a young girl. I wanted to have heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.

They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional”. But she lived “on the surface”.

As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.

My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace—it seemed that nothing happened.I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.

But the present of her desk told me, as she’d never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside—a photo of my father and a one-paper letter, folded and refolded many times. It was my letter.

“In any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.”

【1】The writer began to love her mother’s desk________.

A．after Mother died

B．before she became a writer

C．when she was a child

D．when Mother gave it to her

【2】The passage shows that_________.

A．Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter

B．Mother was too serious about her daughter in words

C．Mother wrote to her daughter in careful words

D．Mother wrote to her daughter in careless words

【3】What did Mother do with her daughter’s letter asking for forgiveness?

A．She had never received the letter.

B．For years, she often talked about the letter.

C．She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in all her life.

D．She read the letter again and again till she died.

【4】What’s best title of the passage?

A．My letter to Mother

B．Mother and children

C．My Mother’s Desk

D．Talks between Mother and me

27、   This weekend a marathon took place in Salzburg, the city where I’m living. I admired the runners who ran 42.2 kilometers if they finished the course. I’ve never run for more than half an hour, so I’m amazed that some people manage to keep going for over four!

At university I play korfball. This is a team sport with eight people on each team. The aim is to shoot the ball into the hoop(篮圈), which is like basketball hoop, only higher! All players get a chance to attack and defend during the game and it’s very fast-paced.

When I started korfball, I wasn’t very good at it. I could throw and catch but I wasn’t very fast on my feet. Shooting was also difficult for me. Moreover, you often have to shoot on the move in korfball, and I found it hard to balance and shoot straight while running backwards away from my defender!

However, I really enjoyed the sport and made friends in the club, so I attended training twice a week. Two years later I am in the first team for my university and have played in many matches. This just shows if you train hard, you can succeed.

Running is difficult because you have to make yourself willing to keep going. I used to get really out of breath while running and I didn’t feel good at all! Now I actually enjoy going for a run along the river in Salzburg, feeling my muscles(肌肉) working and breathing in the fresh air.

Challenging exercise is always rewarding. Hiking is fun because all the hard work—walking uphill—comes at the beginning of the day. Then at the top of the mountain you can enjoy the view and some well-earned chocolate! At the end of the day you feel like you’ve really achieved something.

I will never be a marathon runner, but I would like to try a 10-km run sometime, or perhaps even a half-marathon. Seeing how happy the runners were as they crossed the finishing line made me want to have that feeling—the months of training paying off as you achieve your goal.

【1】How did the author feel about running the marathon at first?

A.Tough. B.Strange.

C.Enjoyable. D.Exciting.

【2】Why does the author think challenging exercise rewarding?

A.It helps him sleep well. B.It gives him a sense of achievement.

C.It helps him lose weight. D.It makes him become a marathon runner.

【3】What does the passage want to tell us?

A.The meaning of keeping going.

B.The ways of doing sports.

C.The importance of regular exercise.

D.The benefits of running the marathon.

28、   Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. 【1】 Here’s how:

Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First arrange your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 【2】 A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.

Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or televisions. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.

Make good use of your time in class. 【3】 Listening carefully in class means less work later. Besides, taking notes is quite important as well, which will help you remember what the teacher says.

Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. 【4】 If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.

Develop a good attitude towards tests. 【5】 They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you fail a test, so don’t be overly worried.

A．The purpose of a test is to show what you have learnt.

B．Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.

C．Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.

D．No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.

E．Anyone can become a top student if he or she wants to.

F．Remember to take notes of what the teacher says in class.

G．This will help you understand the next class.

29、An Indian official and his wife were giving a large dinner party. Their guests including a visiting American naturalist were seated in their dining room with wide glass doors opening onto a veranda (阳台). A spirited discussion sprung up between a young girl who insisted that women had outgrown the jumping—on—a—chair —at—the—sight—of—a—mouse time and a man who said that she hadn’t as much courage as a man.

The American watched the other guests’ reactions towards the topic and saw a strange expression on the face of the hostess. Her muscles contracted slightly and she whispered to the servant standing behind her chair. The servant left the room quickly and then placed a bowl of milk on the veranda just outside the open doors. The American remembered that milk in a bowl means only one thing—bait(诱饵) for a snake in India. He realized there must be a snake in the room and any move could cause the snake to attack.

“Now let’s play a game! I’ll count three hundred and not one of you is to move a muscle. Those who move will be fined fifty rupees(卢布). Ready!” The American said. Then the people sat just like stones.“…two hundred and eighty …” when, out of the corner of his eyes, he saw the snake appear and made for the bowl of milk. Screams rang out as he jumped to shut the veranda doors safely.

“You’re a brave man!” the host exclaimed. “A man has just shown us an example of perfect control.” “Just a minute,” the American said, turning to his hostess, “Mrs Wynne, how did you know the snake was in the room?”

A faint smile lighted up the woman’s face as she replied, “Because it was crawling across my foot.”

【1】Why did the servant put a bowl of milk on the veranda?

A．To feed other snakes outside.

B．To interrupt the heated discussion.

C．To relax the guests off nerves.

D．To attract the snake there.

【2】Which words best describe the American according to the passage?

A．Creative and critical.

B．Generous and humorous.

C．Smart and calm.

D．Environmentally—friendly and serious.

【3】Who had more control than others in the party?

A．The hostess.

B．The American.

C．The girl.

D．The man mentioned in the first paragraph.

【4】What can we learn from the passage?

A．The American thought out a game for fun.

B．The discussing man would feel sorry for his comments.

C．The hostess was to blame for the dangerous incident.

D．The guests knew the fact and remained still.

30、   Tonight, I was walking home from work. It was _________. I passed a man _______ on a bench in the street. We looked at each other. As I passed, I half smiled and he just _______ me, sad like. It seemed he might be staying there for the _______. He was wearing a thin sweater.

As I walked away, I _______ the cold air on my skin and thought, "I wish I had a _________ to offer him." I have a bag from my grandmother. I thought maybe there is an extra blanket among her things.

I looked in the bag but there was no blanket. There was my _______ winter hat though. I've had it for years. It would keep his head warm at least, I thought. I went back to the man and stood in _______ just a little away until he looked up.

I wasn't sure what to say. I didn't want to assume he needed a hat or _______ even. Maybe he wasn't going to __________there for the night. Maybe he was just sad and wanted __________ to be alone.

We both stared at each other for a moment and then I __________ forward and asked simply, "Would you like a hat? ' He looked at me, then at the hat. I __________ him to tell me to go away or something similar. __________ his face softened and he said. "Yes, thank you." "Okay, goodbye ", I said with a little __________ as he nodded kindly and half __________.

I am glad I had the hat to __________ . I think I will start keeping blankets. It's getting colder out there and more people are living in the __________. As Mother Teresa said, "Let us touch the dying, the poor, the __________ and the unwanted according to the graces we have received and let us not be __________ or slow to do the humble (卑贱的) work."

【1】A.bright B.dark C.clear D.light

【2】A.dancing B.standing C.jumping D.sitting

【3】A.stared at B.laughed al C.pointed at D.shouted at

【4】A.day B.night C.morning D.noon

【5】A.tasted B.watched C.felt D.smelled

【6】A.blanket B.hat C.towel D.backpack

【7】A.embarrassing B.tiring C.annoying D.favorite

【8】A.harmony B.silence C.anger D.surprise

【9】A.protection B.beauty C.warmth D.kindness

【10】A.explore B.hide C.wander D.stay

【11】A.patience B.independence C.space D.experience

【12】A.rushed B.stepped C.skipped D.speeded

【13】A.arranged for B.prepared for C.waited for D.looked for

【14】A.Besides B.Therefore C.Finally D.Instead

【15】A.wave B.shake C.cry D.breath

【16】A.bent B.woke C.smiled D.listened

【17】A.offer B.lend C.gain D.earn

【18】A.streets B.shades C.woods D.fields

【19】A.energetic B.outgoing C.enthusiastic D.lonely

【20】A.puzzled B.ashamed C.gifted D.pleased

31、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A few years ago, I enjoyed my summer vacation at New York’s Harriman State Park with a good friend. The place 【1】 we were going to was the beautiful Lake Sebago. It was certainly a nice place with tent platforms, a number of kayaks and swimming areas. It was quite 【2】(convenience) for us to fish there.

As soon as we reached the best nearby fishing spot, my friend began unloading the baggage, and passed me a fishing pole with a piece of red cloth attached 【3】 it. I positioned the pole in what I considered 【4】 (be) the perfect place and tried to cast (扔) the line in the water. After just a few failed tries, I finally had it down. Soon a 10-inch bluegill(蓝腮太阳鱼)caught it. Feeling excited but nervous, I pulled it up. The water was rather shallow (浅), so the fish wasn’t able to sink down or really run with the line. Even though it jumped out of the water several times during my struggle with this very first fish, I was still able to hold on 【5】 (patient).

At this time, my friend began running around the dock like a child madly in search of something. I never realized what that reaction was about until he shouted at me, looking very 【6】 (excite), “Hey, man, congratulations to you. This is the biggest fish that 【7】(catch) by us since half a year ago.”

I caught a total of six fish that day. There are many 【8】 (benefit) from fishing beside a lake or a river. It is both an 【9】(recreate) and an entertainment. I will never be fed 【10】 with such an outdoor activity.

32、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

In a few short weeks I will be going to watch my 40th performance of Les Miserables (《悲惨世界》). I fell in love with the songs back in 1985 when they were first released — Bring Him Home, I Dreamed A Dream and On My Own. Even as a head teacher, I hadn’t read the Victor Hugo novel and knew very little about the musical, but the songs captured my attention instantly and I happily sang along whenever I heard them on the radio.

Five years later I set out on a trip around the world with my wife and daughter. On one of our stops in Vancouver, Canada, I saw a large advertising banner promoting Les Miserables and immediately suggested booking tickets. On the drive to the theatre, we discussed what we knew of the storyline — nothing but the French Revolution. But we did love the rollercoaster ride of emotions and the tragic story of Jean Valjean when enjoying it.

On the late-night drive home, on a high after this amazing performance, I announced that I wanted to perform in the musical when we returned to Australia. This was an incredible statement, given we lived 50 kilometers from the nearest large town, Toowoomba. There was little likelihood of ever having a chance to perform. But the Toowoomba Choral Society bought the performance rights in 1992 with the view to perform it in 1994. I had seen a few of their performances but was not a member of the choir. They called for auditions and, emboldened by the chance to be part of the “Les Mis” experience, I went along. I had had no experience singing and had never performed in any musicals but I believed in miracles and hoped for a place for me somewhere in the chorus.

I tried out for the part of Javert with others as well as the students from the University of Southern Queensland. Rehearsals (排练) started immediately and I got a crash course in singing, acting and dancing. There was so much to learn and as I drove to rehearsals three times a week a little voice would say, “You are in over your head, get out now.”

注意：

1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The rehearsal process was tough.

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Opening night was amazing.

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