唐山2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高一英语

1、Don't waste time on jealousy, because life is a long race, ________ your only opponent is yourself in the end.

A．which

B．as

C．where

D．when

2、They were ____cleverer than me. None of us passed the exams.

A. not B. no   C./ D. much

3、This car is environmentally friendly because it uses electricity instead of gas.   , it is less expensive.

A. Besides   B. However

C. Instead   D. Meanwhile

4、In the past few years, he has collected a lot of ancient coins, __________date back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

A.most of them B.most of that

C.most of which D.most of whom

5、Gradually some of them get used to depending on their parents and lack the ability to solve problems _____.

A．independently

B．individually

C．irrespectively

D．dependently

6、----There won’t be anywhere to park.

----Oh, _______. Let’s try the subway.

A. that’s a real bargain   B. that’s a good point

C. that’s really something   D. that’s all settled

7、The teacher stared at Jack _____ he had done something wrong.

A. as if   B. in case

C. so that   D. even if

8、The reform and opening-up policy introduced in the late 1970s ________ another boom in sci-fi appetite in China.

A.gave off B.showed off C.laid off D.kicked off

9、My parents always eat ____meals in order to leave all the best things for me.

A.plain B.painful C.proper D.picnic

10、Minister Bill De Blasio   in office fewer than 48 hours when he came face to face with his biggest challenge in his life．

A．has been   B．had been C．would be   D．is

11、If however hard you study you can only score _______ above average grade, don’t worry. Your talent lies somewhere else. Not everyone is _______ A-student.

A．/; an

B．an; an

C．an; a

D．/; /

12、It is usually cheaper to have the goods ______ by sea than by air.

A. sent B. to send  C. sending  D. being sent

13、Although the test________look like a simple one, great care is needed．

A．may   B．must   C．should   D．need

14、So far, almost every possible means ______to provide accommodation and medical rescue for the people in the flood-stricken area.

A. were tried B. was tried

C. have been tried  D. has been tried

15、 It has been said that “happiness is like a butterfly, which, when _   _, is always beyond our grasp but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you．"

A． pursuing   B． pursued

C． to pursue D． having pursued

16、 —I’m sorry I’m late. I got in the traffic on my way here.   —It’s OK, we’ve just started．

A．filled up     B．held up

C．brought up   D．taken up

17、The NDRC has asked major Chinese oil companies, including China National Petroleum and China Petrochemical   stable market pricing.

A. ensuring   B. to be ensured

C. to ensure   D. having ensured

18、I like the city, but I like the country better   I have more friends there.

A.in which B.for which C.in that D.at that

19、   “thanks” is polite when someone has done you a favour, but saying it too often is quite another thing.

A. Though saying   B. If saying   C. Saying   D. In spite of saying

20、Youngsters who suffer a lot of academic burden are encouraged to ______ a sport and lead an active lifestyle.

A. take up B. take in

C. take on D. take over

21、It was early in 1981 when I first met George. I was in my early 30s, seeking a creative outlet unrelated to the humdrum of housework and raising little ones. My children, then aged three and five, were just entering kindergarten and school life. At 65, George had recently retired and was seeking a rewarding hobby for his golden years. For both of us, painting was art and we met at a local TAFE painting class. Thus began a friendship that was to last for 25 years—until the day he died.

In the late 1950s, George arrived in Western Australia from Britain with his wife and two children. He wasn’t a tall man but was as neat as a pin, with a mouthful of large teeth and glasses that gave his blue eyes a Bambi-like appearance. George was a man who lived life to the full; he worked hard, played hard, and had an opinion about everything. He loved his wife, his family, his friends, and was loyal and outspoken to the equal degree. A slim and vigorous man, George took pride in his fitness and health and walked three kilometres every day. “”I’d no more go without my walk than without brushing my teeth,” he’d say.

And as the only male in a painting class full of women, George was in his element. He loved his singular role and looked after his brood with the same attention he gave to everything.

He took to painting with passion and commitment, even turning the spare bedroom of his home into a studio. His painting equipment was comprehensive—an easel, quality paints, linseed oil, turpentine, brushes, palette, canvases, charcoal pencils, fixative, palette knives—even a rolling pin for removing air bubbles when gluing. Ever practical, George housed many of these items in a tool box-a red metal tool box-built to take hard knocks and purchased from a local hardware store.

For about six years George and I studied together through various units until the completion of the course and other commitments drew us apart, though we always maintained personal contact as we lived within a couple of kilometres of each other. Td sometimes see him on his daily walk or at the local shops and occasionally we'd touch base with a ‘proper’ afternoon tea, sharing a cuppa and a chinwag.

【1】Why did the author start to learn painting?

A．To find a lasting and rewarding friendship.

B．To take a break from her boring family life.

C．To develop a hobby for her future golden years.

D．To realize her long-held dream of becoming a painter.

【2】The phrase “his brood”（in paragraph 3) most probably refers to __________.

A．George’s interest

B．George’s tools

C．George’s family

D．George’s classmates

【3】In the author’s eye, George was a person who__________

A．desired a luxurious life

B．was enthusiastic about sports

C．cared little about his appearance

D．seldom told others about his opinion

【4】What is the author most likely to deal with in the paragraphs that follow the passage?

A．What happened on the day George died.

B．Why she became a painter while George didn’t.

C．How she and George turned away from each other.

D．Where George used to live before coming to Australia.

22、Seasonal city breaks: 4 of the best pre-Christmas European getaways to start your festive spirit.

Zagreb, Croatia

The Croatian capital takes the Christmas seriously, with street decorations, outdoor concerts and a traditional Christmas market. Most of the action is centred on Ban Josip Jelačić Square, which has a history of more than 3 centuries, and European Square. The two squares have market stands and live music performances given by popular musicians.

The recommended hotel: President Pantovcak Doubles: £200, (a parent and a kid with a 10% discount)

Málaga, Spain

Start your day at the Casa Aranda before diving into the Atarazanas Market. In the afternoon, take your pick of the city’s cultural spots the Picasso Museum, or the Centre Pompidou Málaga. Then head to Calle Marqués de Larios, the main shopping place, at dusk when the Christmas lights are switched on: the sight attracts visitors from all over Spain.

The recommended hotel: Room Mate Larios Doubles: £250(a parent and a kid with a 20% discount)

Le Touquet, France

From 30 November, the trees lining the avenues of this city are decorated with fairy lights, and there are facilities, like a skating spot and horse-drawn carriage rides. The pedestrianized(步行的)street Rue St. Jean is lined with stores selling everything from chocolates to jewellery. Join the locals in gathering cheese at the Marché Couvert and wines at the excellent Le Touquet-Vins.

The recommended hotel: Hotel Bristol Doubles: £180, (a parent and a kid with a 10% discount)

Aarhus, Denmark

Head to the Latin Quarter for independent stores, cafés and a great Christmas market. Shop for Scandi homeware(家居用品) and fashion on Strøget, the city’s important shopping street, before heading to the rooftop of the historic Salling Department store, for a glass of wine with views of the city, lit up for Christmas.

The recommended hotel: The Mayor Hotel Doubles: £200, (a parent and a kid with a 20% discount)

【1】What can we know about Ban Josip Jelačić Square and European Square?

A．They have a very long history.

B．They offer concerts and stands.

C．They are attractive to those fond of quietness.

D．They are the most attractive places in Croatia.

【2】What do Rue St. Jean in Le Touquet and Strøget in Aarhus have in common?

A．They both have lots of entertainment facilities.

B．They both have a lot of well-known museums.

C．They are both important shopping streets of the two cities.

D．They are both famous for their culture and tasty foods.

【3】Which hotel mentioned above costs the least for a parent with a kid?

A．President Pantovcak.

B．Room Mate Larios.

C．Hotel Bristol.

D．The Mayor Hotel.

23、   My favorite novel is Albert Camus's The Plague(鼠疫). It was published in 1947, after Word WarⅡ.

On the surface, it's a story about an Algerian coastal town threatened by a mysterious plague. But the symbolic idea works on the concrete presentation of a metaphysical(形而上学的) problem, which is the cruel fact of suffering. Like the plague, it's just a thing that happens in the world whether we want it to or not. Camus's novel asks if we can think of suffering not as an individual burden but as a shared experience—and maybe turn it into something positive.

The key is to recognize the universality of suffering. A plague is an extraordinary event and the horror it results in is extraordinary, too. But suffering is anything but extraordinary. Every day you leave the house, something terrible could happen. The same is true for all. All of us are subject to forces over which we have no control.

A pandemic(大流行病) forces us to think about our responsibilities to the people around us. The hero of The Plague is a committed doctor named Rieux. From the very beginning, Rieux devotes himself to resisting the plague that united its victims. Each character in the story is defined(刻画) by what they do when the plague comes. No one escapes it, but those who reduce the suffering of others are the most fulfilled. The only villains are those who cannot see beyond themselves. The plague, for these people, is either an excuse to flee or an opportunity to make profits. Because they can't see that their condition is shared, a spirit of unity is completely foreign to them. And that blindness makes community impossible.

At the very end of The Plague, Camus stated his philosophy that the struggle against suffering is never over for good. The plague will return, and so will everything else that upsets humans. But the point of the book is that a shared struggle is what makes community possible in the first place.

A pandemic, terrible though it is, highlights our mutual interdependence in a way that only tragedy can. The beauty of The Plague is that it asks the reader to map the lessons of the pandemic onto everyday life. The principles that drive the hero, Rieux, are the same principles that make every society worthwhile—understanding, love and unity.

If we learn these lessons, in a moment of crisis, we'll all be better off on the other side of it.

【1】What is the symbolic idea of The Plague?

A.An individual burden. B.A positive experience.

C.A universal suffering. D.An extraordinary event.

【2】What does the underlined word mean?

A.The blind. B.Businessmen.

C.Foreign victims. D.Wrongdoers.

【3】According to the author, what can we learn from The Plague?

A.We should think of unity more than individual calculation.

B.The pandemic cannot be defeated as it will make a comeback.

C.Understanding, love and unity rid the society of struggle.

D.We'll be better off in a moment of crisis if listening to a doctor.

【4】What is the purpose of this text?

A.To introduce a book.

B.To solve a social problem.

C.To remember a writer.

D.To express an opinion.

24、   Walt Disney has spent the past three years making a shift to online streaming. Bob Iger, Disney's chief executive has repeatedly called the shift the "number one priority".

It therefore came as a surprise when Disney abruptly announced that Mr. Iger was retiring, with nearly two years left, to be replaced "immediately" by Bob Chapek, who has least experience in streaming.

"You thought you were going hard right, and all of a sudden you went hard left," said Rich Greenfield, a media analyst. He compared the choice to Apple's decision to replace Steve Jobs with Tim Cook: "You're choosing the operating executive instead of the wise, dynamic CEO."

The appointment came as a surprise also because analysts had considered Kevin Mayer, another longtime Disney executive, as the most likely candidate to take over Iger's position. In March 2018, Mayer was appointed to run Disney's streaming and international businesses-a high-profile job given Mr. Iger's emphasis on streaming as the future of the entire group.

"When thinking about what I need to do before I leave the company, creatively getting everything on track is my number one goal. If I also need to run the company every day, I will not be able to do that," said Iger.

According to the financial report, while Disney's streaming has attracted more subscribers, the war of streaming media is a war of burning money. It lost$693 million.

It is the theme park business in the charge of Chapek that has performed the task of "blood transfusion" for these money-burning new businesses. In 2019, by September, Disney's theme park unit operating profit rose by 11% to $6.76 billion. Wall Street analysis predicts that by September 2024, Disney's theme park division will have a profit of $10 billion and streaming media operating profit is expected to approach $2.5 billion.

"Look at the businesses he's been in charge of. They have nothing to do with streaming, but everything to do with profitability," said Brian Wieser, president of business intelligence at GroupM.

【1】What does Iger value most in running Walt Disney in the last few years?

A.Repeated changes. B.More profit. C.Creative goal. D.Online streaming.

【2】What is Greenfield's attitude towards the appointment of Chapek?

A.Doubtful. B.Curious. C.Supportive. D.Ignorant.

【3】What does the underlined part "blood transfusion" in Paragraph 7 probably mean?

A.Saving lives. B.Ending a war. C.Borrowing money. D.Recovering losses.

【4】Why was Chapek rather than Mayer appointed as Disney's chief executive?

A.Chapek is more experienced in streaming.

B.Mayer was too self-satisfied after 2018 promotion.

C.Chapek is abler to get Disney financially balanced.

D.Mayer caused Disney to lose much in pushing streaming.

25、It was a bright sunny day, and the terrible experience happened when I was studying in Bangalore. One day, I got a call from my mom that my brother’s __ was fixed and they were arranging the wedding ceremony in the next few days. My __ was pretty far. So the next thing I was __ to do was to book my __ ticket as there was no direct flight to my hometown. The __ was done by an agent in my neighborhood. I paid the whole amount ___ But when the day approached the __ disappeared，leaving me without the train ticket, and thus __ all my travel plan.

But as it is said, once you face such __ situations, you realize your inner strength. I __ decided I would complete my whole journey by bus. Without further __, I took a bus to the first city stop. The next bus was again not __ —it was 8 hours to a city near my hometown, where my aunt lived. They were also going to __ my brother's wedding ceremony. So I called them and __ them to accommodate me. They__. Half the battle was won.

Then next day, I was just a few hours from my hometown. When my aunts family and I were boarding our car, my __ asked me to switch places with her.

The journey continued. We were trying to overtake(超越) another car when __ a truck appeared in front of us and we went directly head on in front of it. We ___with the truck. In this accident, almost everyone in our car was __. Fortunately, I didn’t have any injury, __ my cousin who switched places with me was seriously injured!

【1】

A．trip

B．position

C．marriage

D．graduation

【2】

A．school

B．station

C．dormitory

D．hometown

【3】

A．supposed

B．forced

C．persuaded

D．convinced

【4】

A．ship

B．train

C．flight

D．bus

【5】

A．booking

B．learning

C．calculating

D．driving

【6】

A．by accident

B．at random

C．in advance

D．on purpose

【7】

A．passenger

B．guard

C．customer

D．agent

【8】

A．ruining

B．finishing

C．forgetting

D．dropping

【9】

A．common

B．tough

C．funny

D．hopeful

【10】

A．fortunately

B．immediately

C．patiently

D．occasionally

【11】

A．explanation

B．discussion

C．notice

D．delay

【12】

A．busy

B．available

C．direct

D．free

【13】

A．watch

B．visit

C．design

D．attend

【14】

A．permitted

B．asked

C．assisted

D．guided

【15】

A．prepared

B．arrived

C．agreed

D．ignored

【16】

A．aunt

B．mother

C．daughter

D．cousin

【17】

A．closely

B．suddenly

C．eventually

D．gradually

【18】

A．crashed

B．practiced

C．combined

D．met

【19】

A．saved

B．beaten

C．injured

D．punished

【20】

A．but

B．and

C．if

D．so

26、假如你是李华,你的英国好友Tom拜托你帮忙购买一只风筝,作为生日礼物送给妹妹。请你给Tom写一封回信，比较已物色好的两种风筝（如下表格），并提出你的购买建议和理由。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

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