淮北2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、 –Rose, I’ve just written a poem. Want to read it?

-- _______? Come on.

A. What for B. How come

C. Why not   D. So what

2、He is so busy. He cannot afford enough time with his son ________ he wants to.

A．even if    B．as if

C．because    D．before

3、The football always reminds me of my mistake in that match, so I put it away somewhere out of my________.

A．scene

B．scenery

C．control

D．sight

4、—I am learning the piano. How can I learn it well?

—________ the traditional first before trying the modern.

A. Master   B. Mastering   C. Mastered     D. To master

5、A library with five thousand books _______ to the nation as a gift.

A.is offered B.have offered C.are offered D.has offered

6、I found these problems are easy ____________.

A. to be worked out   B. to work them out

C. to work out   D. to be worked them out

7、________ can you expect to get a pay rise.

A．With hard work

B．Although work hard

C．Only with hard work

D．Now that he works hard

8、If the teams were not evenly matched, it could be easier to foretell the outcome.找出划线词的同义词

A．prepare

B．predict

C．prevail

D．precede

9、Even a small personal computer   store vast amounts of information.

A. might   B. can

C. ought to   D. has to

10、With some snow on top of it,the Yellow Mountain looked fantastic this winter.Actually,I doubt whether we could visit 　　　 mountain in China.

A. a most beautiful   B. the most beautiful

C. a more beautiful   D. a beautiful

11、— Will $ 1,000 ________ the cost of the trip?

— I'm afraid not. Perhaps I need another $ 400.

A．pay

B．charge

C．cover

D．afford

12、I can hardly imagine Peter ________ the decision without any consideration.

A．accepts

B．accepting

C．to accept

D．accepted

13、When the big earthquake happened, in less than a minute, the whole city lay ______.

A．in ruins

B．in trouble

C．in danger

D．in shock

14、This part of the book isn't very interesting, so I'm going to_________ it.

A.deny B.cancel C.skip D.digest

15、It’s a mistake to think of Harbin only ______ its ice-snow tourism.

A.at the thought of B.in terms of

C.with the exception of D.in response to

16、The thought of going back home was ________ kept him happy while he was working abroad.

A. that B. all that C. all what D. which

17、Alice received an invitation from her boss, ________ came as a surprise.

A．it

B．that

C．which

D．he

18、After he retired from office, Rogers painting for a while, but soon lost interest.

A．took up

B．saved up

C．kept up

D．drew up

19、_______ some of our viewers don’t know her story, I will tell a bit about Sang Lan.

A.In case B.As if C.Even if D.For fear that

20、The traffic problem we are looking forward to seeing ________ should have attracted the local government's attention.

A. solving   B. solve

C. to solve   D. solved

21、Young trees don’t just grow; they develop a personality and learn more about their environment and how they should best behave in it. They also help each other out whenever there’s trouble.

Personality, just as among people, varies among trees. Some are anxious, some bold. On the author’s land, there are three oak trees growing close together. One of the oak trees always starts to shed its leaves two weeks earlier than the others. Since they all experience the same temperature, the same soil and the same length of day, such variables can’t be the explanation. So what’s happening? Well, this tree is simply more careful than the others. Whoever holds on to their leaves longer can do more photosynthesis(光合作用) and store more nutrients. However, the longer a tree keeps its leaves, the higher the risk of injury.

Not only do trees make their own decisions, they also learn from their mistakes. A tree, for example, keeping its leaves too long during one year will never make this mistake again. This leads to several other conclusions:trees must notice the temperature and the length of the day and be able to save their experiences somewhere. Obviously, trees don’t have brains, but it is thought that in the sensitive tips of their roots they keep track of information and experiences.

But trees aren’t only clever when it comes to caring for themselves. They also support each other whenever there’s trouble by giving warnings and even taking care of sick and weak conspecifics with nutrients. For example, one time the author found a very old tree stump. Its insides had rotted a long time ago to topsoil. But the wood on the outside of the stump was still living. How was this possible? Well, the stump was nourished by its neighbors with nutrients from the root system, and had been for at least 400 years!

Why do trees do such a thing？It’s simple: it’s better together. Trees need the forest; it protects them from storms, provides the right microclimate and warns them of attacks.

【1】Why does the author mention the three oak trees?

A．To illustrate trees can learn from experiences.

B．To show trees can make independent decisions.

C．To explain trees are quite supportive to each other.

D．To prove trees have the same personalities as humans.

【2】According to the text, which of the following best describes general features of trees?

A．Anxious and bold.

B．Smart and adventurous.

C．Helpful and well­behaved.

D．Adaptable and supportive.

【3】What does the underlined phrase “do such a thing” mean?

A．Give warnings.

B．Offer assistance.

C．Depend on others.

D．Provide nutrients.

【4】Where does this text most probably come from?

A．A public lecture.

B．A science book.

C．An experiment report.

D．A travel journal.

22、Four Books Worth Reading

The Humane Home by Sarah Lozanova

This book would be useful to anyone building a home and wanting a general overview of how to do it with minimal impact. It contains seven chapters that cover topics like energy efficiency, water conservation, passive solar heat, building materials, air quality, choosing where to live, etc. It contains numerous little projects, from building garden beds to preserving home-grown produce. The book is a quick and easy read, easily finished in an hour or two, and it gives readers a good sense of what they want to explore further.

An Almost Zero Waste Life by Megean Weldon

The book offers suggestions for reducing waste in every area of life. In urging people to choose bamboo toothbrushes and package-free goods, Weldon never mentions a single company. This is smart. Companies come and go and such references could potentially make the book out-of-date, but it could leave the reader still wondering where to start.

The Eco Hero Handbook by Tessa Wardley

The book addresses the issue of eco-anxiety by devoting a one-page answer to a commonly-asked question and, hopefully, enabling the readers to feel like they can take action. The questions range from “Is my water usage affecting the planet and nature?” to “Which foods are responsible for the worst deforestation (砍伐森林)?”

Sustainable Home by Christine Liu

This beautiful book could sit on your coffee table, with its beautiful photographs. Author Christine Liu is a blogger whose own home and DIY projects are featured in the book. She goes through all the steps you can take to avoid waste and adopt more eco-friendly practices. Her advice is helpful to anyone who feels frightened of climate change.

【1】Who will help you quickly get easy steps in green living?

A．Sarah Lozanova.

B．Megean Weldon.

C．Tessa Wardley.

D．Christine Liu.

【2】Which book is based on its author’s own real life?

A．The Humane Home.

B．An Almost Zero Waste Life.

C．The Eco Hero Handbook.

D．Sustainable Home.

【3】Who would be most interested in the four books?

A．Those who love environmental science.

B．Those who focus on research on nature.

C．Those who care about endangered species.

D．Those who desire an eco-friendly lifestyle.

23、Since the beginning of social-comparison theory in the early 1950s, psychologists and sociologists have piled up evidence that human beings form opinions of themselves — their looks, gifts, intelligence, and achievement — based in large part on the qualities they see in the people with whom they identify and associate. When those comparisons lead to inaccurate self-representations or evaluations, this distortion is sometimes referred to as the "frog-pond effect."

The phrase stems from a 1966 paper that found college students at elite universities who had low GPAs tended to view their own academic abilities less favorably than students at lower-tier colleges who had good GPAs. “It is better to be a big frog in a small pond than a small frog in a big pond," the author of that paper wrote.

The "frog-pond effect" continues to show up in research today.

“We use the term 'frog-pond effect' as shorthand for this tendency of people with a high rank in a low-rank group to evaluate themselves more favorably than people with a low rank in a high-rank group,” says Ethan Zell, PhD, author of the PLOS One study and an associate professor of psychology at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro.

“These effects are magnified when we're comparing ourselves to people we view as peers.”

In other words, we look at other people as a frame of reference when we are evaluating ourselves. While "upward" social comparisons can make us feel less attractive, less capable, or otherwise inferior, "downward" social comparisons tend to have just the opposite effect. "These effects are magnified when we're comparing ourselves to people we view as peers, or those in a similar situation to ourselves," Zell explains.

Research has found that all of us engage in social comparisons — consciously or unconsciously — dozens and perhaps hundreds of times each day. To one extent or another, these comparisons influence every aspect of our well-being and behavior, from our confidence and self-regard, to our willingness to take risks, to the likelihood that we'll develop anxiety or depression.

Upward social comparison is not inherently harmful."It can inspire us to take better care of ourselves, or to be ambitious in positive ways," Zell says. But like anything else, too much of it can cause problems.

"Social media and technology have really expanded the reach of comparisons," Zell says. Many of us can't help but feel inferior when we're exposed to image after image or post after post of people who seem cooler, more interesting, funnier, prettier, or more stylish than we are.

Before social media, most of our comparisons were based on face-to-face interactions with friends, schoolmates, co-workers, and those who occupied our real-world social spheres. We saw the good and the bad — the features and the flaws — in something closer to equal measure. And this helped properly calibrate our self-assessments.

All of this suggests that limiting your exposure to online sources of upward social comparison may pay all sorts of dividends. In the infinitely large pond that is the internet, almost all of us are going to end up feeling like small frogs.

【1】Which one below reflects the frog-pond effect?

A．Frogs in large ponds are unwilling to compare themselves with others.

B．People with a low-rank in a high-rank group feel more attractive than people with a high-rank in a low-rank group.

C．People may feel depressed when compared with those with a superior rank.

D．Students with low academic grades in key universities have less faith in themselves in comparison with those with good achievements in inferior colleges.

【2】What is the main idea of paragraph 7 and 8?

A．Social comparisons cause harmful effects.

B．Upward social comparisons make people ambitious.

C．Despite harmful effects , moderate social comparisons benefit people.

D．People are always inspired in positive ways by social comparisons.

【3】What contributes to proper self-assessment according to the article?

A．judging everyone equally in real interaction with others

B．making comparisons based on face-to-face interaction

C．identifying the benefits from social media

D．expanding the reach of comparisons

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

A．The "frog-pond effect" and its influence

B．The “frog-pond effect” influence self-assessment

C．How to evaluate yourself properly using the “frog-pond effect”

D．How to manage social comparisons

24、   How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments-mostly for entertainment purposes-is fair and respectful?

Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However, most zoos remain “collection” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats. Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural homes.

Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals’ natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species’ name, diet, and natural range. The animals’ normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos don't usually take care of the animals’ natural needs.

The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusual and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A world-wide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.

Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered. Captive breeding (圈养繁殖) of endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species (物种) dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Haven’t we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?

Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals' natural habitats.

【1】In the state of zoochosis, animals ____ according to the passage.

A.remain in cages B.behave strangely C.often attack other animals D.enjoy walking around

【2】What does the author try to argue in the passage?

A.Zoos are not worth the public support.

B.Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.

C.Zoos should treat animals as human beings.

D.Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.

【3】The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by ____.

A.pointing out the faults in what zoos do

B.using evidence he has collected at zoos

C.questioning the way animals live

D.discussing the advantages of natural habitats

【4】Although he is against zoos, the author would still agree that ____.

A.zoos have to keep animals in small cages

B.most animals in zoos are endangered species

C.some endangered animals are reproduced in zoos

D.it's acceptable to keep animals away from their habitats

25、Do you know Little Free Libraries? They are the cute book exchange _________ on thousands of front yards and street comers. They are being _________ into sharing boxes filled with toilet paper, food and comfort items during the pandemic.

People at the free book _________ movement, which started in Wisconsin, have received many messages about the _________ of Little Free Libraries. So they designed a new map showing the box _________ around the world.

“_________ and caring for each other are for the common good. That’s _________ at the heart of the Little Free Library Network,” said Margret Aldrich, head of media and programming for Little Free Library. On the new map, each sharing box location is _________ and often there is a note about what is being _________

“People had already used them to share and look out for each other in their communities,” Aldrich said. “So it was very __________ to transform them into boxes sharing more than books.”

Heather Nelson’s box in Pewaukee is on the map. She __________ it about five years ago in front of her house built in 1862. About a year ago, she began __________ plants along with books in her library.

Tracy Reep Lay’s library is also in Pewaukee. She __________ the books from the Little Free Library her husband built several years ago to stock it with things like __________ thermometers(温度计), toothpaste and bars of soap. “I decided I would put in a lot of extra things I had when people were thinking of ways to __________ each other. I had purchased them a long time before,” said Reep Lay.

【1】

A．bags

B．boxes

C．stores

D．shelves

【2】

A．forced

B．changed

C．broken

D．built

【3】

A．exchange

B．possession

C．ordering

D．stocking

【4】

A．recalling

B．reopening

C．reserving

D．reusing

【5】

A．decorations

B．directions

C．locations

D．instructions

【6】

A．Ability

B．Humor

C．Generosity

D．Beauty

【7】

A．really

B．relatively

C．merely

D．casually

【8】

A．rare

B．clear

C．strange

D．close

【9】

A．considered

B．described

C．offered

D．returned

【10】

A．early

B．hard

C．late

D．easy

【11】

A．occupied

B．removed

C．abandoned

D．installed

【12】

A．sharing

B．growing

C．borrowing

D．hiding

【13】

A．threw away

B．brought about

C．took out

D．held back

【14】

A．unopened

B．unlocked

C．unnamed

D．unfinished

【15】

A．know

B．entertain

C．protect

D．help

26、假定你是李华，正在美国做交换生。由于你在日常交流中有时候不能准确地用英语表达自己的想法，会给人造成误解。现在请给你的老师Mr Brown写一封邮件，请求他提供指导，内容包括：

1．写信目的；

2．举出一个误解的事例；

3．希望得到回复。

注意：

1．词数：80左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr Brown，

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours truly，

Li Hua