湖州2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高一英语

1、When we start gazing into the night sky with a telescope, the realization will suddenly come over us _______ we and our world are part of this giant system.

A.as B.where C.that D.whether

2、—I learned that Francis Chichester was knighted by Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ.

—Yes, so and so   .

A.he was… was Sir Francis Drake B.was he… Sir Francis Drake was

C.he did… the same with Sir Francis Drake D.he was… Sir Francis Drake was the same

3、---Excuse me. Is this the right way to the Children’s Palace?

---Sorry, I am not sure. But it______be.

A. will B. might

C. can D. must

4、Don’t lose heart, and I think if you keep on, you will succeed ________.

A．in time

B．at times

C．on time

D．at no time

5、______ young in our village are now living _______much more comfortable life than we did.

A.A ; /  B. The ; the

C.Ａ; a  D. The ; a

6、Deliberately push yourself out of your ________. Try things that you do not normally try.

A.origin B.budget C.routine D.identity

7、George couldn't remember when he first met Mr.Anderson, but he was sure it was___Sunday s___  because everybody was at__church.

A./; the      B.the; /

C.a; /       D./; a

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8、They launched an online activity _______ their lost colleague.

A.in charge of B.in term of

C.in place of D.in memory of

9、Helping others is a habit, ___ you can learn even at an early age.

A. it     B. that

C. what  D. one

10、It was through her small but very powerful words _______ she said everything that needed to be said, and it truly changed my life.

A.which B.that C.in which D.when

11、I would appreciate _____, to be honest, if you could come and attend our Thanksgiving party.

A.you B.this C.it D.that

12、He is always dreaming ______ in space.

A.living B.to live C.of living D.to living

13、We don't imagine the twins have arrived, _____?

A. do we B. have they

C. don’t we D. haven’t they

14、Is there any possibility ________ scientists will find a planet like our earth in the near future?

A. that B. which C. what D. whether

15、— A sports meeting is going to ______ next month.

— Oh, that’s wonderful.

A.organize B.be organized

C.be organizing D.have been organized

16、When Justin came to himself he found himself ________ out to the UFO by a group of aliens.

A. to carry. B. carry C. being carried D. carrying

17、On Halloween, children in America like to _______ as ghosts to frighten people.

A.take up B.make up C.dress up D.turn up

18、Don’t be so   as to believe whatever the politicians tell you.

A.intelligent B.confident C.innocent D.passive

19、Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, _____ obtaining water is not the least.

A. of which B. for what

C. as     D. whose

20、Which of the following sentences is WRONG?

A. There is no point in arguing with him further.

B. There is no need to worry about your son – he’s fine.

C. There is no doubt that we will finish all the work in two days.

D. There is a wonder that he remained alive after dropping form the tall building.

21、Sam always pronounces my name wrong. Do you think he does it＿＿＿＿ ?

A．on purpose

B．at present

C．at an end

D．right away

22、I wanted to pay the train________, but my friend insisted. Finally I had to________.

A．fee; give up

B．fare; give in

C．money; give out

D．fare; give away

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

A.suffer B.resign C.retire D.escape

24、We are trying our best to _______ costs and improve quality.

A.cut off B.cut up C.cut through D.cut down

25、Luna is a girl of great ______ for she takes a great interest in whatever she sees.

A.curiosity B.belief C.concern D.strength

26、   Myth was born in childhood of human being. It is a product of ancient imagination, which can conquer nature, dominate nature and make the power of nature have its own image. It is a cultural phenomenon in civilized society.

China and Greece are birthplaces of Orient and Western civilizations. Prime Minister Constantine Caramanlis of Greece once pointed out: ' The civilization of China brought light to the Far East and the whole of Asia, as Greece thought, the cornerstone of European civilization, brought light to the West. ' However, for some reasons, there are many differences between Chinese and Greek myth, which show their own unique national spirits and moral principles.

The ancestors of Chinese nation lived on land before one million and seven hundred thousand years. After long uncivilized times, ancient Chinese gradually created civilization. In prehistory, ancient Chinese lived and struggled. Most ancestors’ achievements of tribes have been passed down orally. This is old myth. According to some archaeological materials, single myth, which has the meaning of totem(图腾), had appeared in the Late Palaeolithic Age. As the mental belief, totem is the holiest and the most beautiful symbol in ancient tribes’ mind. It is their aesthetic conception(审美观). On the contrary, the history of Greece is shorter, and Greek myth produced later than Chinese myth. It produced in about eleventh century BC, and it was far from the age of totem worship. That was the Age of Heroes. Human wisdom had been more and more important and totem worship had tended to disappear. So ancient Greeks thought that human being was the most beautiful in the world. They gave their deities(神灵) the most beautiful images. Those are images of human beings.

China lies in an isolated pocket in East Asia, surrounded by impassable mountains, deserts, seas and valleys. This environment develops a continental culture where people are only looking inward, a farming culture centers on soil, discouraging any adventurous seefaring people. In addition, Chinese myth produced in the Yellow River and the Yangtze River Valley. In both zones, the volume of rain is abundant all the year round. Because the soil is fertile and the resources are rich, both areas are suitable for agriculture. It became the typical continental agriculture. They would not like to take their own lives to struggle with terrifying waves, but would rather work hard in gentle land. Just the ancient Chinese who lived in this continent created this unique myth, ancient Chinese myth.

Contrary to China, Greece is a poor country, barren and dry. Unlike the rich river valleys Yellow River and Yangtze River, its rivers are too small to be navigable, and they dry up in the heat of the mostly rainless summers. The Greek landscape is dominated by high mountains, which occupy about three quarters of the land. As rich land was limited in Greece, to survive, ancient Greeks had to look outward. Sea is the greatest Greek natural resource. It plays a central role in the life of Greeks. The Chinese seas don’t look navigable, but the Greek seas look like swimming pools. The Chinese sailor, if he happens to be, sails for days without any land in sight. In fact, he can easily get drowned before he has a chance to get anywhere. The Greek sailor, who is always fortunate, can spot islands in all directions on clear days. With these steppingstones, he can reach any part of the Mediterranean to trade, to stay, to conquer and to colonize. They like to learn advanced technique and cultures from other countries. This provided living space for independence of Greek myth. Frankly speaking, marine civilization created the great Greek myth.

【1】What is the passage mainly about?

A.The differences between Chinese and Greek myth.

B.The definition of myths and why they came into existence.

C.The reasons for the differences between Chinese and Greek myth.

D.The factors resulting in Chinese myth being more advanced than Greek myth.

【2】What can we know about the author according to what he writes in this passage?

A.He has a strong affection for his country’s civilizations.

B.He holds a positive attitude towards the study of myth.

C.He agrees with Constantine in terms of Greek myth.

D.He presents his main point of view in an objective tone.

【3】What can we infer from the 3rd paragraph?

A.Chinese myth came into being 1.7 million years earlier than Greek myth.

B.The appearance of totem marked the birth of Chinese civilization.

C.Deities in Greek myth are wiser and more beautiful than Chinese ones.

D.The time when the myth produced has great influence on its images.

【4】The author writes the 4th and 5th paragraphs mainly to _______.

A.display the geographical differences between China and Greece

B.compare the agriculture civilization and the marine civilization

C.show how environment causes the differences of the two myths

D.reveal why Chinese are more conservative than western people

【5】What does the underlined word 'marine' in the last sentence probably mean?

A.of advanced level B.of or relating to the sea

C.independent of anything D.willing to make adventures

【6】The differences mainly talked about in the passage between Chinese and Greek myths are ______.

a. aesthetic conception  

b.surviving skills

c.independent spirits

d.adventurous spirits  

e.forming process

A.ace B.bcd

C.ade D.abd

27、   In the fall of 2017, when Paula Aldridge needed to get a job, she found herself at a crossroads. The 50-year-old wasn’t sure she would ever work again, due to health issues.

But Aldridge’s life and career journey started to turn around after she connected with Goodwill of Central Iowa’s skills (技能) training programs. These programs aim to help people develop the specific, real-world skills they need to get and keep a job, through a combination of detailed teaching and hands-on experience.

When Aldridge first connected with Goodwill in September 2017, she was having trouble finding a job. Transportation was challenging, as she didn’t have a driver’s license or own a car. Aldridge also had a limited work history with long employment gaps (间断) , meaning she missed the chances to learn important skills, such as working a credit card machine. Besides, her physical health issues were also a problem.

According to Kayleigh Duff, a career specialist at Goodwill of Central Iowa, the biggest difficulty Aldridge had to overcome was from within. “She said outwardly that she had all of this confidence and that she knew how strong a worker she was, but I don’t think she truly believed it herself.”

Thankfully, many people offer Aldridge encouragement and guidance. She first started off in the food service training program but was eager to enter the retail (零售) skills program, since she had worked at the Salvation Army and Subway before. When Aldridge mentioned her interest in retail, Duff recognized that her go-getting attitude would be perfect for the program.

The seven-week retail skills training is a systematic program combining classroom teaching with on- the-job experience at a Goodwill store. As Aldridge graduated from the program, she became more confident in her abilities.

Duff said it was great to see how Aldridge grew into the devoted worker she is today. “She has this strong desire, this longing to succeed. And she knows that she’s able to do that, although she has fallen short in the past.”

【1】What can be learned about Goodwill’s training programs?

A.They combine theory with practice.

B.They will surely find a good job for people in the program.

C.They are designed mainly for the unemployed.

D.They were set up in the autumn of 2017.

【2】What was the biggest problem Aldridge faced according to Duff?

A.Poor health.

B.Poor working skills.

C.Without enough confidence.

D.Not having a driver’s license.

【3】Why did Aldridge change her training program?

A.She wanted to attend a more systematic program.

B.She wanted to get some hands-on experience.

C.She was more interested in retail.

D.She followed Duff’s advice.

【4】What’s the main idea of the text?

A.A 50-year-old devotes herself to Goodwill.

B.Goodwill helps a 50-year-old turn her life around.

C.Goodwill training programs spring up around the world.

D.Success is closely connected to good training programs.

28、   Marian Wright Edelman, an American lawyer, educator and children’s rights activist, was born on June 6,1939 in South Carolina, one of five children. Her father Arthur Wright was preacher (牧师) who died when she was only 14 years old. In his last words to her, he advised her not to “let anything get in the way of your education.”

After high school, Edelman went on to study at Spelman College and later traveled to the Soviet Union. When she returned to Spelman in 1959, Edelman became involved in the civil rights movement (民权运动). This work inspired her to drop her plans to enter the Foreign Servic (外交部门) and study law instead. In 1973, Edelman set up the Children’s Defense Fund as a voice for poor and disabled children. She served as public speaker on behalf of (代表) these children.

During a tour, Marian met Peter Edelman an assistant to Kennedy, and the next year she moved to Vashington, D.C. to marry him and to work for social justice (社会公正) in the center of America’s political scene. The couple had three sons: Joshua, Jonah and Ezra. Jonah is the founder of Stand for Children, group that promotes children’s education, and Ezra is documentary (记录片) filmmaker who won an Emmy for his film “O.J. : Made in America.”

Edelman is the writer of many books for children and adults. Her titles for readers include I’m Your child, God: Prayers for Our Children, Guide My Feet: Prayers and Meditations for Our Children, Lanterns: A Memoir of Mentors, and The Measure of Our Success: A Letter to My Children and Yours, which was a surprising success.

【1】What do we know about Edelman’s family?

A.She was the single child. B.Her mother was a preacher.

C.They took education seriously. D.The family had a rich life.

【2】Why did Edelman drop her plan to enter the Foreign Service?

A.She wanted to study abroad. B.She intended to be a writer.

C.She had little time for her work. D.She was interested in civil rights.

【3】Where did Edelman get married?

A.In Washington D. C. B.In the Soviet Union.

C.In South Carolina. D.In Spelman.

【4】What can be learned about Edelman’s children?

A.They all worked for social justice. B.They achieved something in career (事业).

C.They won many awards in their lives. D.They contributed to their mother’s books.

29、Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp

Everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit — and that can be a very annoying thing. 【1】 Read on for some techniques worth trying.

1【2】

People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer's disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. 【3】 Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There’s evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.

2 Go for a walk.

Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 【4】

3Learn something new.

Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. 【5】

A.Focus on the future.

B.This can be especially harmful to the aged.

C.It should be something like learning gardening, or go dancing with your friends.

D.So take a few minutes each day to do some reading.

E.But don’t worry if your schedule isn’t filled with life-changing events.

F.Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.

G.In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.

30、   Angela had a serious disease about her nervous system (神经系统). She was unable to walk and her _______ was affected in other ways. The doctors did not _______ much hope of her recovering from this illness. They forecast she would spend the rest of her life in a _______ and said that few were able to come back to normal after _______ this disease. However, the little girl was _______. She would tell others she was _______ going to be walking again someday.

She was sent to a rehabilitation hospital (康复医院) in San Francisco. Whatever treatments could be _______ to her disease were used. The doctors were _______ by her optimistic spirit. They taught her about _______ seeing herself walking. If it did nothing else, it would ________ give her hope and something positive to do in the long waking hours in her bed. Angela would work as hard as possible in physical treatment. She worked just as hard ________ there imagining herself moving, moving, moving!

One day, as she was trying hard to imagine her ________ moving again, it seemed ________ a miracle (奇迹) happened: The bed moved! It began to move around the room! She shouted out in________, “Look what I’m doing! Look! Look! I can do it! I moved, I moved!”

In fact, it was the recent San Francisco earthquake. At that ________ moment, everyone else in the hospital was shouting out, too, and running for ________. People were shouting, equipment was falling and glass was breaking. It was an earthquake.  ________ they had no time to tell that to Angela. She was ________ that she did it.

Only a few years later, she was back in school! You see, anyone who can ________ San Francisco can ________ a disease, can’t they?

【1】A.memory B.character C.hearing D.movement

【2】A.hold B.lose C.reduce D.destroy

【3】A.school B.wheelchair C.stadium D.workshop

【4】A.suffering from B.working out C.breaking down D.appealing to

【5】A.innocent B.humorous C.scared D.optimistic

【6】A.simply B.usually C.certainly D.hardly

【7】A.applied B.observed C.reflected D.ignored

【8】A.impressed B.tricked C.puzzled D.annoyed

【9】A.reporting B.imagining C.cheating D.complaining

【10】A.at best B.at most C.at worst D.at least

【11】A.rising B.standing C.climbing D.lying

【12】A.arms B.legs C.heads D.eyes

【13】A.even if B.even though C.as though D.so that

【14】A.relief B.excitement C.panic D.terror

【15】A.extreme B.only C.very D.just

【16】A.hide B.trouble C.attack D.advance

【17】A.And B.So C.But D.Or

【18】A.concerned B.warned C.convinced D.blamed

【19】A.hit B.explode C.dig D.shake

【20】A.occupy B.defeat C.explore D.cause

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.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835-April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, which provided the 【1】 for Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. After an apprenticeship with a printer, he worked as a typesetter and 【2】 articles to the newspaper of his older brother, Orion Clemens. He later became a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River before heading west to join Orion in Nevada. He referred humorously to his singular lack of success at mining, turning to journalism for the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise. In 1865, his 【3】 story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras spent some time as a miner. The short story brought international attention, and was even translated into 【4】 Greek. His wit and satire, in prose and in speech, earned 【5】 from critics and peers, and he was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty.

Though Twain earned a great deal of money from his writings and lectures, he 【6】 in ventures that lost a great deal of money, notably the Paige Compositor, a mechanical typesetter, which failed because of its 【7】 and imprecision. Following these financial setbacks, he filed for  protection  from  his  creditors  via  bankruptcy,  and  with  the  help  of  Henry  Huttleston Rogers 【8】 overcame his financial troubles. Twain chose to pay all his pre-bankruptcy creditors in full, though he had no legal responsibility to do so.

Twain was born 【9】 after a visit by Halley’s Comet, and he predicted that he would go out with it, too. He died the day after the comet returned. He 【10】 himself as the  “greatest American humorist of his age”, and William Faulkner called Twain “the father of  American literature”.

32、假定你是李华，新华中学学生，你校即将举行本年度足球赛决赛。请写封邮件邀请在校 访问的学生Charlie —*同观看，内容包括：

1 .比赛时间、地点；

2. 参赛队伍介绍；

3. 表达期待。

注意：1. 词数100左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Charlie,

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Yours,

Li Hua