梧州2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、—What do you think of your boss?

—He is easy-going most of the time, but sometimes he ________ be hard on us.

A. should B. might C. can D. must

2、The decision ________, what is to be done now is how to carry it out.

A.is made B.has been made C.having been made D.having made

3、He saw hundreds of delighted students who had ________ to welcome him.

A.turned out B.turned down C.turned off D.turned left

4、—Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday?

—Yes.________I'm going to visit some homes for the old in the city.

A．If ever   B．If busy

C．If anything   D．If possible

5、My car broke down halfway, ______ me to come late.

A.causing B.to cause C.having caused D.and cause

6、The number of road accidents and the deaths _____ those accidents _____ over the past years.

A.resulting in; has increased B.resulting in; have increased

C.resulting from; has increased D.resulting from; have increased

7、—Did you have a good night’s sleep，sir?

—Oh，exactly.It was such a comfortable bed.I could never have________sleep.

A．a good　　　  B．the best

C．a better　　　  D．a best

8、You’d netter wear a pair of sneakers while________.

A．you working out

B．are working out

C．being worked out

D．working out

9、Cathy doesn’t feel like ______ her job. She’s already got a very good one.

A.change B.changing C.changed D.to change

10、Mark said that he was unfit for the job, so he decided to _____ from the company.

A.suffer B.resign C.retire D.escape

11、Which of the following sentences is WRONG?

A. No matter what you do, you can’t go against nature.

B. No matter which dictionary you want to buy, I’ll pay for it.

C. No matter who makes the most beautiful kite will win a prize.

D. No matter which of them you may choose, the quality will be the same.

12、With winter _____, the weather gets colder and colder.

A.appearing B.approaching C.leaving D.passing

13、We are not permitted ________ in the room.

A.to smoke B.smoking C.to smoking D.in smoking

14、Doctors always tell us that drinking too much________our health，but some people don’t care.

A．is harm to

B．does harmful to

C．is harmful to

D．do harm to

15、Years ago we didn’t know this , but recent science______that people who don’t sleep well soon get ill.

A.showed B.has shown C.will show D.is showing

16、Don’t take too much of the medicine; It does you more harm than good if you _________.

A．have

B．take

C．like

D．do

17、The bike-sharing model has not only made life more convenient for people but also eased the pressure ________ public transport including buses and subways.

A．in

B．of

C．about

D．on

18、After the show, everyone stood up and began to ________ loudly for their wonderful performance.

A．escape

B．establish

C．contribute

D．clap

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

A. result from  B. contribute to

C. attend to   D. devote to

20、_______ with his _______ problem, we feel _______.

A.Facing, puzzled, puzzling B.Faced, puzzled, puzzling

C.Faced, puzzling, puzzled D.Facing, puzzled, puzzled

21、______ these new treatments , people with high blood pressure can live a long and active life .

A. According to     B. Thanks to

C. As for   D. Instead of

22、I would rather she ______ tomorrow than today.

A.comes B.came C.will come D.should come

23、To get the job ______.

A.it is required that one should be qualified

B.a bachelor’s degree is necessary

C.one needs to have basic knowledge in electricity

D.some requirements should be met

24、There is not much ________in complaining to the canteen manager; he never takes any notice.

A. chance B. good C. point D. value

25、Wechat is communications software whose purpose is to ______ barriers to communication.

A.break up B.break down C.break through D.break into

26、   Chinese cuisine is widely known and enjoyed all around the world. Who doesn’t long for a favorite Chinese dish? But there is one interesting concept concerning Chinese food which is almost unheard in the West, and which is becoming increasingly ignored by the youth of the East- the ancient custom of tonic food.

Tonic food is food which is consumed to improve one’s health or avoid sickness. For instance, it was once the custom for new mothers to eat a sesame (芝麻) oil hotpot every day for the first month after giving birth. It was believed that this dish would benefit the muscles, reduce pain, improve circulation, stimulate sweating, and warm the body. Some foods, such as goat meat and spinach(菠菜), are seen as “hot”, while others, such as Chinese cabbage and radishes (小萝卜) are seen as “cold”. One should be careful not to eat too much of either “hot” or “cold” food. However, how much “hot” or”cold” food one should eat depends on the time of the year, how the food is prepared and what it is prepared with, and the individual’s health.

The custom of employing tonic food for a healthier life also influences the catering industry. Chinese herbal medicines, such as the wolfberry (枸杞子), can be found on many a restaurant menu, either added to fruit tea or as a beneficial addition to a dish. These herbs attract customers, such as overworked office staff, in need of a modest pick-me-up.

So, whether you need to boost your strength with a large helping of chicken soup, or increase your mental powers with a serving of pig brain soup, you may find that this ancient Chinese custom could be just the tonic you were looking for.

【1】What is the present situation of tonic food?

A.It is catching less attention.

B.It is enjoyed by many young people.

C.It is well known worldwide.

D.It is becoming increasingly popular.

【2】What is believed to benefit new mothers?

A.Fruit tea.

B.Chinese cabbage.

C.Sesame oil hotpot.

D.Pig brain soup.

【3】Which of the following best explains “catering” underlined in Paragraph 3?

A.Medicine.

B.Restaurant.

C.Education.

D.Fashion.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.The Charm of Chinese Cuisine.

B.The Popularity of Tonic Food.

C.An Introduction to Chinese Tonic Food.

D.Differences Between Hot Food and Cold Food.

27、Any foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand. And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.

Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese. Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience，researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音调).

One of the study's authors，Nina Kraus，said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sensory system”.This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music programs，Dr. Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems.

Mandarin(普通话)speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(编码) of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages，pitch plays a central role. A single­syllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned.

For this study，the researchers looked at 20 non­Chinese speaking volunteers，half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years.

As they were shown a movie，the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word “mi” in three of its meanings:squint，bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.

The lead author of the study，Patrick C.M.Wong，said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.

【1】When learning Chinese，a foreigner will find ________.

A．he has a difficult time learning music at the same time

B．he has an easier time learning music at the same time

C．it is hard to master the tones required to speak and understand

D．it is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch

【2】Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training?

A．Because there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.

B．Because skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain.

C．Because music training might help people with language study.

D．Because people who do well in Chinese study do well in music.

【3】The underlined word “intoned” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by the word “____”.

A．created

B．spelled

C．seemed

D．pronounced

【4】What would be the best title for this passage?

A．Mandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English Speakers

B．Skilled Ear for Music May Help Language Study

C．Pitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese Learning

D．Schools Need to Develop Music Programs

28、One of the most famous buildings in the United States is Carnegie Hall, the home of classical and popular music concerts in New York. Carnegie Hall is known not just for its beauty and history, but also for its amazing sound. It has been said that the hall itself is an instrument. It takes the music and makes it larger than life.

Carnegie Hall is named after Andrew Carnegie, who paid for its construction. Construction on Carnegie Hall began in 1890 and the official opening night was on May 5, 1891.

The hall was owned by the Carnegie family until 1924 when it was sold to Robert E. Simon. The building became very old and in 1960, the new owner made plans to destroy it and build an office block. Isaac Stem led a group of people who fought to save Carnegie Hall and finally, the city of New York bought it for $5 million. It was then fixed up between 1983 and 1995.

Advertisements and stories in newspapers about how Carnegie Hall needed help to recover its history led people to send in old concert programmes and information from all over the world. Over 12,000 concert programmes were received and with these it was possible to make a proper record of Carnegie Hall’s concert history.

Carnegie Hall is actually made up of several different halls, but the Main Hall, now called the Isaac Stern Hall, is the most famous. The hall itself can hold an audience of 2,804 in five levels of seating.

Because the best and most famous musicians of all time have played at Carnegie Hall, it is the dream of most musicians who want to be great to play there. This has led to a very old joke which is now part of Carnegie Hall’s history. Question: “How do I get to Carnegie Hall?” Answer: “Practise, practise, practise.”

【1】It can be inferred that people wanted to save Carnegie Hall mainly because _____.

A．it made a lot of money

B．it was worth visiting

C．many important concerts were held in it

D．it made some musicians become famous

【2】How did Carnegie Hall recover its concert history?

A．Through newspaper reports.

B．Through old concert programmes.

C．Through old photographs.

D．Through old joke.

【3】How long did it take Carnegie Hall to be fixed up?

A．9 years.

B．10 years.

C．11 years.

D．12 years.

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

A．The History of Carnegie Hall.

B．The Best Musician Having Played in Carnegie Hall.

C．A Joke about Carnegie Hall.

D．The Dream of Most Musicians.

29、   If you are looking for part-time jobs at the Penn State University Park campus, you’ve come to the right place! Chances are that we have right jobs for you. So, where should you begin? Just look through the jobs below and you’ll immediately find the part-time jobs you like.

PART-TIME LIBRARY STAFF ASSITANT

Date Announced: 04/03/2019 Job Number: 84944

Work Unit: University Libraries and Scholarly Communications

Department: Common Services

Process library materials and staff service desks in the Pattee/Paterno Library. Duties include circulation (借出) of course reserves (课程参考资料) and computers; processing, sorting and shelving materials; and assisting with opening or closing library areas. Service desk duties include checking out materials, assisting users with accessing various types of library resources, providing user reference services and safe entrances to the equipment. Successful applicants (申请人) must be dependable, flexible, and willing to provide excellent customer service for library visitors. Weekend and evening availability (可用) preferred. Your cover letter and CV listing scheduling availability (days and times) should go with your completed online job application.

PART-TIME STUDENT SERVICES SUPPORT

Date Announced: 03/31/2019 Job Number: 84218

Work Unit: College of Engineering

Department: SEDTAPP

The College of Engineering, School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs (SEDTAPP) seeks to hire numerous Penn State students at University Park to fill part-time positions in each of its programs, which include Engineering Design programs, Engineering Leadership Development programs, and Entrepreneurship (企业家精神) programs. These positions may include undergraduate teaching assistants, graduate teaching assistants, SEDTAPP Make Space assistants, or staff assistants. Hours and payments for these positions will vary and working time will be not over 20 hours per work week. Positions open until filled.

【1】What is required for the library staff assistant?

A. Professional competence. B. Working experience.

C. Available working time. D. Having various hobbies.

【2】What do we know about assistants working for SEDTAPP?

A. They work mostly at weekends.

B. They are likely to get paid differently.

C. They work for at least 20 hours per week.

D. They are required to be good at engineering.

【3】What is the purpose of the text?

A. To offer advice to job seekers. B. To compare different jobs.

C. To encourage students to do part-time jobs. D. To provide job information.

30、   Hand Sewing (缝纫) is a culture that dances on fingertips. It has passed down from generation to generation and _______ various challenges (困难,挑战). It is the fruits of human wisdom.

In China, sewing is also _______ as a basic skill for women in traditional society. They sewed for their parents, husbands and children, due to which I always thought that sewing was particularly warm and _______.

My grandma is a gentle old lady. Like’ many women of her time, she has a(n) _______ for sewing. She made all my childhood clothes with her _______ hands.

As a baby girl, rather than playing outside with my mates, I _______ to stay with my grandma to help her sew.

Later, instead of making clothes, my grandmother would sew gloves or insoles for me. She cannot stay with me all the time, but she cared about me and _______ making these things for me. The painstaking love _______ me a lot.

It was grandma who inspired my love for sewing and taught me how to _______ love and care. Almost a year ago, I was ________ to find a birthday present for my friend, then I thought ________ don’t I sew her a gift?

I ________ up my mind to make her a pencil case. Making use of my old denim skirt, I cut out the pattern (图案), drew a ________ and then ________ myself in sewing. It ________ me about two hours to finish it There is no ________ that it was the most durable (耐用的) and ________ pencil case I could make. I sent it to my friend and wished her a happy birthday.

I could never have ________ how powerful the gift is. Just yesterday, she called me and said ________ every time she sees the pencil case, she thinks of me and gets a warm feeling. Sewing is a fantastic ________ form, which can really convey our love and care.

【1】A.created B.faced C.survived D.controlled

【2】A.voted B.viewed C.determined D.selected

【3】A.logic B.magic C.strange D.moving

【4】A.gift B.interest C.request D.advantage

【5】A.skillful B.rough C.powerful D.reliable

【6】A.decided B.preferred C.deserved D.directed

【7】A.insisted on B.turned to C.gave in D.set out

【8】A.shocked B.upset C.rewarded D.warmed

【9】A.escape B.release C.express D.remove

【10】A.searching B.struggling C.concerning D.suffering

【11】A.why B.how C.when D.where

【12】A.showed B.chatted C.cut D.made

【13】A.case B.dress C.pencil D.design

【14】A.devoted B.educated C.buried D.trapped

【15】A.cost B.took C.spent D.paid

【16】A.wonder B.surprise C.possibility D.doubt

【17】A.useful B.loving C.selfless D.regular

【18】A.burst B.showed C.imagined D.proved

【19】A.which B.what C.when D.that

【20】A.art B.cultural C.worth D.style

31、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

“Life of Pi” is narrated by an older Pi and takes place in the present as he tells his life story to a writer. Pi begins with how he got his name and how his family owned a zoo, but eventually leads into his family needing to leave India for financial 【1】. The heart of the story lies in Pi as a young man and the time he spent out at sea on a lifeboat with a tiger named Richard Parker, but getting to that point is quite an ordeal（苦难考验）. Pi loses everything and everyone close to him in the blink of an eye and he doesn’t 【2】 on making what feels like an unbreakable bond with a Bengal tiger.

The 【3】 film offers a rather marvelous message about religion as Pi discusses the experimentation with several different religions as a young boy. Even though it seems kind of silly that a boy has 【4】 so many religions at one point in his life, it portrays a/an 【5】 message in a light that doesn’t seem too preachy（说教的）. But the religious aspect is really only a backdrop for being on your own 【6】 to finding who you really are. Feeling so alone for so long and having Pi talk about not being alone and not getting to say goodbye to those he cared about most is one of those things that just hits you really hard.

While witnessing Pi attempt to tame Richard Parker is really 【7】, there are so many unbelievable sights to witness in “Life of Pi”. There’s the whale, the jellyfish, the flying fish, that 【8】 storm, and that seaweed island with all of the meerkats (a kind of monkey). “Life of Pi” never really lets up on being 【9】 breathtaking and amazing from beginning to end.

“Life of Pi” is pleasantly satisfying. With a heartfelt message, beautiful visuals, and stunning camera work. “Life of Pi” is truly a sight to behold and illustrates how 【10】 3D can be to a film that isn’t just a summer hit or blockbuster.

32、某英文报纸《伟人介绍》栏目向你约稿。假如你崇拜的人是马云，请根据下表提示写一篇 英语短文，简要介绍这个人物。

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