黄冈2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、Relaxed and unhurried, he__________ that he would walk through the narrow streets of Tangier. Only in that way would he be able to read the omens. He knew it would require a lot of patience, but shepherds know all about patience.

A. resolved B. sensed

C. applied D. reminded

2、He spent quite some time trying to____what Kurt would be doing.

A.turn out B.reach out C.figure out D.look out

3、—Why don’t you join us in the game?

—Because my homework _____ yet.

A.didn’t finish B.hasn’t finished C.wasn’t finished D.hasn’t been finished

4、The little girl seldom,   , turned to her parents for help.

A.if ever B.if any C.if possible D.if so

5、Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell ________ close you may be to victory.

A．how

B．that

C．which

D．where

6、You are saying everyone should be equal, and this is _______ I disagree.

A.that B.what C.why D.where

7、---- The meeting is on Wednesday.

---- __________.

---- I said the meeting is on Wednesday.

A.Excuse me B.Never mind C.I beg your pardon D.All right

8、The pig flu _________ through the Northern part of China for months killed a great many pigs.

A. sweeping   B. swept

C. to sweep   D. sweeps

9、—Will you go to Mary’s birthday party?

—No. _____ invited, I cannot go to it. I will be very busy then.

A.Only if B.Now that

C.As though D.Even though

10、I find these problems are easy ________________.

A．to be worked out

B．to work them out

C．to work out

D．to be worked them out

11、__________ the program , they have to stay there for another two weeks.

A. Not completing

B. Not having completed

C. Not completed

D. Having not completed

12、—Hey! I just heard that sports meeting would be called off due to the bad weather.

—Really? It doesn't look that bad to me.

—Nah! I was just ________.

A. pulling your leg B. all ears C. a wet blanket D. giving you the cold shoulder

13、I can’t meet you on Sunday. I’ll be _____ occupied.

A.also B.just C.though D.otherwise

14、_________ from the top of the mountain, the river ____over 250 meters broad looked splendid.

A.Seeing ; measuring B.Seeing; measured C.Seen; measuring D.Seen ; measured

15、The boy ________ on the ground ________ that he has seen a cock________ an egg.

A．laying; lay; lay

B．lying; lei; lie

C．lying; lies; lay

D．lay; lying; lay

16、He managed to_______ a place in the final exam by working hard constantly.

A. explore B. reserve C. award D. secure

17、_______ the loud noise going on in the workshop, I can hardly __________ on my lessons.

A．As; put

B．As; concentrate

C．With; rely

D．With; concentrate

18、All _____ made _____ possible for China to succeed in carrying on its reforms and open-door policy.

A. what happened; it B. what happened; that

C. that happened; it D. that happened; that

19、Please do me a favor—  _______ my friend Mr. Smith to Youth Theater at 7:30 tonight.

A．to invite

B．inviting

C．invite

D．invited

20、She looks very happy. She_________ the exam.

A.can have passed B.should have passed C.must have passed D.could have passed

21、—Good morning. May I help you?

—No, thank you. I’m just looking around.

—________

A．It’s up to you.

B．How are you feeling today?

C．Thanks for coming to see me.

D．Take your time then.

22、Word that you _________ enjoy a three-day holiday has come if you do complete the task on time.

A.may B.should C.could D.shall

23、Yesterday we went to an _____ park where we were _____ by performances that we found _____ to watch.

A. amusement, amusing, amused B. amusement, amused, amusing

C. amusing, amused, amusement D. amusing, amusing, amusement

24、Has the cost of the hotel _______ the expense?

A.figured in B.figured out

C.figure on D.figure up

25、I thought she was the very girl that I should marry_______I met her.

A.at the first time B.for the first time

C.the first time D.first time

26、

【1】Where could you place your napkin when you get up from the table?

A. Under your plate. B. On your plate.

C. To the left of your plate. D. Over the back of your chair.

【2】_________________ is (are) normally put to your right side on the table.

A. Drink B. Napkin.

C. Dessert utensils D. Bread plate

27、Swimming is a wonderful thing for me — exercise, reflection and alone time. The only thing that can ruin a swim is when I shift my attention from my lane to what’s happening in the lanes next to me. I can catch myself racing the person next to me, or comparing our strokes.

Comparison is actually not an emotion. Researchers explain that comparing the self with others, either intentionally or unintentionally, is a common social phenomenon.

Comparison is the desire for consistency from one side and competition from the other — it’s trying to be like everyone else, but better. When we compare ourselves with others, we are ran king around a specific collection of “ alike things ” . I’m not swimming against Katie Ledecky’s times, I’m just interested in the stranger in the lane next to me. When we compare, we want to be the best of our group. It’s not be yourself and respect others for being genuine, but to win. I want to swim the same workout as you, and beat you at it.

In general, however, social comparisons are not associated with life satisfaction or the positive emotions of love and joy but are associated with the negative emotions of fear, anger, shame and sadness.

Here’s what makes all of this really tough: Many social psychologists consider social comparison something that happens to us. More often than not, we don’t even know we’re doing it. This lack of awareness can lead to us showing up in ways that are hurtful to ourselves and others.

So we get to choose how we’re going to let it affect us. My new strategy is to look at the person in the lane next to me, and say to myself, as if I’m talking to them, “ Have a great swim. ” That way, I acknowledge the inevitable and make a conscious decision to wish them well, and return to my swim. So far, it’s working pretty well.

【1】What do we know about comparison?

A．It is nothing but an emotion.

B．It is trying to be the true self.

C．It is to be different and be the best.

D．It is to fit in and meanwhile to win.

【2】What may be the author’s attitude to social comparison?

A．Critical.

B．Doubtful.

C．Indifferent.

D．Favorable.

【3】What is the feature of social comparison in the eyes of many psychologists?

A．Its unavoidability.

B．Its emotional influence.

C．Its uncertainty.

D．Its cultural root.

【4】Why is swimming frequently mentioned in the text?

A．To present a social perspective on a sport issue.

B．To use it as an example to support an opinion.

C．To describe the right process of solving a problem.

D．To show love for sports with a personal experience.

28、Winning an Oscar isn't all about acting ability

While the awards claim they recognize the top performances from around the world, a new study has found that you're more likely to win an Oscar if you're an American acting in a film that portrays American culture.【1】British actors are more likely to take home an award.

Researchers say the trend suggests viewers are more likely to perceive a performance as "truly brilliant" if they are members of the same social group as the actor. It can be seen, perhaps most famously, in the case of Leonardo DiCaprio, who finally won a long-awaited Oscar in the 88th Academy Awards for his role in The Revenant,which follows the story of an American frontiersman.【2】In 2014, Matthew McConaughey won an Oscar for his role in Dallas Buyers Club,and Jennifer Lawrence took an award home in 2013 for Silver Linings Playbook【3】The findings come from a new study published in the British Journal of Psychology. The team investigated a total of 908 merit prize winners: 97 winners and 383 nominees for the Oscars, and 97 winners and 331 nominees for the BAFTAs. Overall,they found that US actors dominated the awards,claiming over 50 percent of the prizes across the Oscars and BAFTAs.

【4】When the performer and judge shared membership within a particular social group-for example, being American-the actor was more likely to win. As a result, American actors were found to win 52 percent of all BAFTAs, and 69 percent of all Oscars. While British actors won just 18 percent of all Oscars, and 34 percent of BAFTAs.

【5】In the Oscars, Americans who performed in films about non-US culture accounted for just 26 percent of the award winners. But, those who performed in films about American culture made up 88 percent of the winners.

A．In recent years, many actors have cast themselves as frontiersmen.

B．Subject matter played a role,too, according to the researchers.

C．And, the same applies to London's BAFTAs.

D．But they also noted a trend within social groups.

E．But the trend also stretches back throughout the years.

F．Things are different in Britain.

G．Daniel Day-Lewis won an Oscar in 2008 for his role in There Will be Blood.

29、From virtual tours to e-learning tools, museums and art galleries have been sharing resources using digital platforms to continue to connect with the public, share collections and stories, and support those who are vulnerable（脆弱的）during closures and the COVID-19 crisis.

Hastings Museum and Art Gallery

Hastings Museum and Art Gallery is a family friendly museum in Hastings with a diverse collection of 97,000 objects of local history, fine a d decorative arts and natural sciences. To deal with the COVID-19 outbreak, we have launched a digital museum via the Twitter hashtag #HastingsDigitalMuseum as well as via out Facebook and Instagram pages.

The British Library

Over the past two years, our imaging specialists have been trying to digitise the globes, which form one of the most beautiful parts in the British Library’s vast maps collection. The virtual globes will be made available for up close interaction on the British Library’s website throughout 2020, with the first seven due for release on 26 March.

Art UK

Art UK is the online home for every public art collection in the UK. Art UK is a charity, which features almost digitised 250,000 artworks available online. Through our work, we make art available for everyone--for enjoyment, learning and research. From May we will offer users the opportunity to create and share albums of artworks as well as”digital surrogate（替代的）exhibitions”.

Leeds Art Gallery Online

The displays at Leeds City Art Gallery have been selected by the staff to reflect the richness and variety of the collections. Established masterpieces are presented alongside lesser known works. It includes recent acquisitions and long term works from the collection. The collection is quite large--only a fraction（部分）is on display at any one time. When not on show, these may be seen by appointment at the Gallery.

【1】Which is the most inviting to a geography lover?

A．Hastings Museum and Art Gallery.

B．The British Library.

C．Art UK.

D．Leeds Art Gallery Online.

【2】What is special about Art UK?

A．It is an ideal museum for a family.

B．It has the largest collection of art works.

C．It is a non-profit art learning service.

D．It displays lesser known works besides famous ones.

【3】What is the purpose of the text?

A．To introduce virtual tours options.

B．To inform readers of art events.

C．To provide a cure for COVID-19.

D．To popularise art knowledge to readers.

30、   People become colder and colder toward what’s happening. So many people show non-caring attitudes towards the people in need nowadays. But I was pleasantly surprised to see a(n) _______ act right in front of me in a busy crossroads.

We were waiting in our car for the traffic light to turn green _______ I saw a young man’s bicycle tip（倾斜）and then _______ against the sidewalk. The _______ boxes and other things fell to the ground together with the _______. Though most of the full boxes were tied to the bicycle, he struggled to stand and pull the bicycle, clearly unable to _______ the whole weight on his own. Since it was a busy road he _______, hoping for some help.

I wanted someone to give him a(n) _______, but without much hope. I was _______ what would happen next when two men came out of their car which was first in line, waiting at the traffic lights and closest to the ________ of the accident.

A woman crossing the road was already there, trying to ________ the young man. ________, she was a kind-hearted woman. Seeing the two men ________, she moved aside. These two big strong men ________ the bicycle with its heavy load and put it up straight. By then, three more passers-by ________ and along with the woman, ________ the different things from the road and helped reload the bicycle again.

The traffic light had turned ________ but there was no honking（鸣笛）from any of the traffic waiting in the ________. The two helpful drivers ________ quickly to their car and the patiently waiting traffic moved forward at ease.

This ________ scene on a very busy road in our big city made me feel surprised and thankful for such helpful citizens.

【1】A.kind B.unconcerned C.expected D.cruel

【2】A.if B.after C.when D.though

【3】A.rose B.fall C.float D.rise

【4】A.light B.limited C.empty D.heavy

【5】A.road B.bicycle C.car D.driver

【6】A.gather B.lose C.support D.measure

【7】A.looked around B.turned up C.went ahead D.came back

【8】A.wish B.chance C.hand D.idea

【9】A.celebrating B.remembering C.forgetting D.wondering

【10】A.result B.scene C.cause D.course

【11】A.greet B.blame C.help D.praise

【12】A.Frequently B.Generally C.Unluckily D.Obviously

【13】A.complaining B.chatting C.escaping D.coming

【14】A.lifted B.used C.kicked D.sent

【15】A.stopped B.cycled C.continued D.agreed

【16】A.picked out B.picked up C.stared at D.took on

【17】A.bright B.green C.dark D.red

【18】A.city B.village C.crowd D.line

【19】A.returned B.pointed C.replied D.added

【20】A.regular B.normal C.uncommon D.impolite

31、

The meaning of silence varies among cultural group. Silence may be 【1】, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every 【2】 with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person’s needs. Many native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of 【3】 among people, just at some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore when a person from one of these culture is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be 【4】 is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these culture, silence is a call for 【5】.

Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with 【6】 among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show 【7】between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority（权威）rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.

Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the 【8】 meanings of silence wen they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own persona and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not 【9】 too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing 【10】 of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.

32、Why do people like what they like? Scientists have taken on the task of solving this mystery(奥秘)for ages. In the 1960s, psychologist Robert Zajonc conducted a series of experiments where he showed people nonsense words and random shapes. Afterward he asked his subjects which they preferred out of ever thing they had been shown. In study

after study, people always chose the words and shapes they had seen the most. Their preference was for familiarity.

This discovery was one of the most important findings in modern psychology. But the preference for familiarity has clear limits. People get tired of even their favorite songs and movies. On one hand, humans seek familiarity, because it makes then feel safe. On the other hand, people love the thrill of something new. This change between familiarity and discovery affects ns all the time- not just our preferences for pictures and songs, but also our preferences for ideas and even people.

For that reason, the power of familiarity seems to be strongest when a person isn’t expecting it. The opposite is also true: A surprise seems to work best when it contains some familiarity. Nobody knows this better than Raymond Loews, who is considered to be the "father of industrial design. He had a theory that he said could help artists sell anything to anyone. He called it MAYA --"Most Advanced Yet Acceptable""To sell something surprising, make it familiar; and to sell something familiar, make it surprising," he said.

One of Loewy’s final tasks was too add an element(要素)of familiarity to a truly new invention: NASA’s first space station. Loewy’s biggest contribution to the space station was that he insisted NASA install a window with a view of Earth. Today, tens of millions of people have seen this small detail in films about astronauts. It is hard to imagine a more perfect example of MAYA: a window to a new world can also show you home.

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