宝鸡2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、_______ from Why Do Cats Love Bookstores by Jason Diamond, the article was chosen as a part of the test paper.

A.Being adapted B.Adapted C.Being suited D.Suited

2、With free Wi-Fi connection ________ in every corner of the city, it is convenient to live here.

A．admirable

B．avoidable

C．adjustable

D．available

3、Was it during the Second World War______he died？

A．that

B．while

C．in which

D．then

4、This printer is of good quality. If it ______ break down within the first year, we would repair it at our expense.

A. would   B. should   C. could D. might

5、The old couple often take a walk after supper in the park with their pet dog ____them

A. to follow   B. following

C. followed   D. being followed

6、Was it on a lonely island ________ he was saved one month after the boat went down？(2011·四川)

A．where

B．that

C．which

D．what

7、Sally and I quietly exchanged amused_________ when we heard this.

A.glances B.words C.opinions D.anxiety

8、High school students are learning to have a ______ and responsible attitude towards everything in their life.

A．doubtful

B．professional

C．mature

D．passive

9、It may be worth trying________ the efforts makes you uncomfortable.

A．even if

B．as if

C．in case

D．now that

10、Most authorities agree that play is an ________ part of a child's development.

A．essential

B．urgent

C．entertaining

D．mighty

11、—Oh, my father has been in Europe for three months.

—Really, when _________ there?

A.has he gone B.did he go

C.had he go D.would he go

12、The little boys were tricks on the girl when their teacher came into the classroom.

A. to play with   B. playing to

C. going to play for   D. about to play

13、The university is saving $ 300,000 per year by its energy ______ efforts.

A. consumption B. conservation

C. suspension  D. prohibition

14、It was only after he had read the papers ________ Mr. Gross realized the task was extremely difficult to complete.

A. that B. when C. which D. what

15、One’s life has value_________ one brings value to the life of others.

A.so long as B.even though C.as if D.while

16、________ is less than ________.

A．One-third; two-thirds

B．One-third; two-third

C．First-three; first-threes

D．One-third; one-three

17、—How long do you suppose it is 【1】 he left for Japan?

—No more than half a month.

A．when

B．before

C．after

D．since

18、It is   that the industrial cities of the nineteenth century in England do not attract visitors.

A.a pity B.the pity

C.pity D.pities

19、Throughout the last decade, more parks _____ with the goal of creating natural settings in urban environments.

A.linked up B.swelled up C.split up D.sprang up

20、The exact year  Angela and her family spent together in China was 2008.

A. When   B. where

C. why   D. which

21、Some of The Best Christmas gifts for her 2023

Christmas is the time of gifting the ones we love and knowing what they are absolutely desperate to get their hands on Christmas morning, so we thought we would help you out. We have done some digging and found some great gifts for any budget for a lovely lady in your life.

【1】The gifts listed above are intended for ______.

A．Seniors.

B．Teenagers.

C．Adults.

D．Females.

【2】Which of the following offers the biggest discount percentage?

A．Avocado Oodie.

B．Stanley Quencher.

C．Snailax Foot Warmer.

D．BEATS Solo 3 Headphones.

【3】Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．A travel brochure.

B．A technology magazine.

C．A consumer column.

D．A user guide.

22、   Researchers continue to show the power behind our sense of smell. Recent studies have found, among other things, that the smell of foods like pizza can cause uncontrollable anger in drivers on roads.

The review explains that smell is unique in its effects on the brain. According to Conrad King, the researcher who carried out the review, “more than any other senses, the sense of smell goes through the logical part of the brain and acts on the systems concerned with feelings. This is why the smell of baking bread can destroy the best intentions of a dieter.”

Smell, which dictates(决定) the unbelievable complexity of food tastes, has always been the least understood of our senses. Our noses are able to detect up to 10,000 distinct smells. Our ability to smell and taste this extremely large range of smells is controlled by something like 1,000 genes (基因), which make up an amazing 3% of the human genome. Researchers Richard Axel and Linda Buck were together awarded a Nobel Prize in 2004 for their ground-breaking research on the nature of this extraordinary sense. These two scientists were the first to describe the family of 1,000 olfactory (嗅觉) genes and to explain how our olfactory system works.

According to one study in the research review, smelling fresh pizza or even the packaging of fast foods can be enough to make drivers feel impatient with other road users. They are then more likely to speed and experience uncontrollable anger on roads. The most reasonable explanation is that these can all make drivers feel hungry, and therefore desperate to satisfy their appetites.

In contrast, the smells of peppermint and cinnamon were shown to improve concentration levels as well as reduce drivers’ impatience. Similarly, the smells of lemon and coffee appeared to promote clear thinking and mental focus.

However, the way genes regulate smell differs from person to person. A study by researchers in Israel has identified at least 50 olfactory genes which are switched on in some people and not in others. They believe this may explain why some of us love some smells and tastes while others hate them. The Israel researchers say their study shows that nearly every human being shows a different pattern of active and inactive smell-detecting receptors.

【1】What did Richard Axel and Linda Buck find out?

A. The type of food smells.

B. The logical part of human brain.

C. The nature of human olfactory system.

D. The relationship between food and feelings.

【2】Which of the following can help people concentrate?

A. Bread. B. Fast food.

C. Pizza. D. Coffee.

【3】What do we know from the last paragraph?

A. Different people are sensitive to different smells.

B. Every person has a different pattern of genes.

C. Some people can recognize up to 50 smells.

D. There are still some olfactory genes to be found out.

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A. Logic and behavior. B. Smell and its influence.

C. Sense ability and food tastes. D. Olfactory genes and its system.

23、When people ask me how I started writing, I find myself describing an urgent need that I felt to work with language. Having said that, I did not know for a long time what I was looking for. It was not until I followed this feeling to its source that I discovered I had a passion for writing. With some encouragement from my colleagues, I had one of my poems published. This bit of success, however, was the point where my problem began.

Back in 1978, I had to travel between three different campuses in the morning, teaching freshman composition. Afternoons I spent taking my daughter to her ballet and horse-riding lessons. I composed my lectures on the way, and that was all the thinking time I had. When I returned home, there was not enough of me left for writing after a full working day.

As a way out, I decided to get up two hours before my usual time. My alarm was set for 5:00 A.M. The first day I shut it off because I had placed it within arm's reach. The second day I set two clocks, one on my night table, and one out in the hallway. I had to jump out of bed and run to silence it before my family was awoken. This was when my morning writing began.

Since that first morning in 1978, I have been following the habit to this day, not making or accepting many excuses for not writing. I wrote my poems in this manner for nearly ten years before my first book was published. When I decided to write a novel, I divided my two hours: the first for poetry, the second for fiction. Well or badly, I wrote at least two pages a day. This is how my novel, The Line of the Sun. was finished. If I had waited to have the time, I would still be waiting to write my novel.

What I got out of getting up in the dark to work is the feeling that I am in control. For many people, the initial sense of urgency to create easily dies away because it requires making the tough decision: taking the time to create, stealing it from yourself if ifs the only way.

【1】What motivated the author to start her writing career?

A．Her strong wish to share.

B．Her keen interest in writing.

C．Her urgent need to make a living.

D．Her passionate desire for fame.

【2】What problem did the author face when she decided to begin her writing?

A．She was too exhausted to write after a busy day.

B．She had trouble in deciding on her writing style.

C．She had to take time to discipline her daughter.

D．She was unsure about her writing skills.

【3】Why did the author place an alarm clock in the hallway?

A．In case the clock in her room broke down.

B．In case she failed to hear the ringing.

C．To force herself out of bed.

D．To wake up her family.

【4】How did the author manage to finish her novel?

A．By sticking to writing every morning.

B．By writing when her mind was most active.

C．By drawing inspirations from classic novels.

D．By reducing her teaching hours at school.

【5】What can we learn from the author's success in her writing career?

A．It is never too late to change your job.

B．Imaginative ideas die away if not taken in time.

C．A tight schedule is no excuse for lack of action.

D．Daily life provides ideas for creative writing.

24、   When our Scottish puppy, Annie, reached adolescence, she suddenly stopped following my commands. Previously, if I called “come”, she would fly across our yard to my arms. Now, the 8-month-old gave me a look and ran the other way. Our dog trainer advised us to stop worrying. “She's a teenager,” she said. “She'll grow out of it.”

Now, a new study is backing that up: Dogs experience a period that makes them act out, just like human teenagers. Puppies bond with humans much as children do. “But owners often feel like they're failing when their puppies reach adolescence,” said Lucy Asher, lead author of the new study.

Asher and her team monitored 70 female dogs being raised as guide dogs. They asked caregivers to score them on their attention-seeking behaviors like sitting close to their owners and separation-related behaviors like trembling when left behind. Both types of behaviors show general anxiety and fearfulness. Dogs with high scores entered adolescence earlier — at about 5 months, compared with 8 months for those with lower scores. Further, adolescent dogs that were stressed by separation from their caregivers were also increasingly disobedient to that person, but not others.

To test obedience, the scientists assessed a separate group of 69 guide dogs, first at 5 months and later at 8 months. They asked the dog's caregiver and a stranger to give the command to “sit”. All of the preadolescent puppies quickly sat for both people, but when the same puppies reached adolescence, they refused to follow the order from their caregivers. However, they readily obeyed the stranger. Dogs that weren't securely attached to their caregivers were even more willing to follow the stranger's commands.

Because of the similarity between adolescent puppies and humans, dogs could serve as a model species for studying adolescence in humans. And on a more practical note, the temporary nature of dog disobedience might make us worry less when our puppies suddenly get minds of their own. Just ask Annie — she's now happy to come, sit, and stay a while.

【1】What can we infer about Annie's disobedience according to Asher?

A．It is natural.

B．It is foolish.

C．It is unique.

D．It is impolite.

【2】How did the guide dogs aged 8 months behave in the obedience test?

A．They became very fierce.

B．They were barely attached to anyone.

C．They became a little exhausted.

D．They were obedient in front of the stranger.

【3】What is implied in the last sentence of the text?

A．The author feels grateful for the trainer's advice.

B．The author is learning how to get on with his dog.

C．The author's dog has been out of its adolescence.

D．The author's dog has become a model for other dogs.

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

A．Adolescent Dogs Act like Human Teenagers

B．Humans Should Care about Their Puppies More

C．Puppies Are Closely Related to Human Teenagers

D．Dogs Tend to Obey Their Owners' Orders

25、It seems that the great desire among the young is to be popular. And once they achieve________, they want to keep it and________it. But the desire to be popular can________you into looking and acting like everyone else. You can lose yourself in a sea of________hairstyles and thinking styles.

I was forced to________popularity long before in a talk I had with my daughter. Margy had to________schools when my busy work schedule made it________for me to move houses. I suppose that, for a girl in her teens,________a new school is as easy as spending a season alone in the tropical jungles. However, as the school year________to an end, one student after another came to her. They said they would have liked to be friends sooner.

I told Margy that I would have been more concerned if she had been a(n)________social success in her new school. That, to me, would have been the________that she had turned her back to her________self in order to become popular. Sometimes young people try to force friendships into blossom by opening________their innermost thoughts to people they have just met. Such friendships are the least likely to________.

I know that it has become harder and harder for a young person to stand up against the popularity wave and to________his or her own way. This leads to a great________for the young person who wants to find his or her own________. But the barrier is worth climbing over. The road is worth________. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. Well, come on! Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come with the people who________you for who you are. That's the only kind of popularity that really________.

【1】

A．permission

B．popularity

C．safety

D．ambition

【2】

A．improve

B．create

C．abandon

D．express

【3】

A．persuade

B．cheat

C．frighten

D．force

【4】

A．personal

B．childish

C．similar

D．ridiculous

【5】

A．think about

B．speak out

C．comment on

D．whisper about

【6】

A．leave

B．change

C．arrange

D．apply

【7】

A．particular

B．important

C．necessary

D．impossible

【8】

A．convincing

B．finding

C．attending

D．handling

【9】

A．came

B．developed

C．finished

D．put

【10】

A．academic

B．constant

C．political

D．instant

【11】

A．evidence

B．means

C．qualification

D．purpose

【12】

A．cautious

B．ordinary

C．complex

D．true

【13】

A．thoroughly

B．exactly

C．partly

D．typically

【14】

A．form

B．last

C．break

D．adjust

【15】

A．recall

B．desert

C．transfer

D．seek

【16】

A．choice

B．lesson

C．barrier

D．goal

【17】

A．motivation

B．path

C．hobby

D．potential

【18】

A．destroying

B．taking

C．preparing

D．conflicting

【19】

A．encourage

B．inform

C．respect

D．remind

【20】

A．varies

B．differs

C．does

D．counts

26、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

A new study warns that about thirty percent of the world's people may not have enough water by 2025.

A private American organisation called Population Action International (PAI) did the new study. It says more than three hundred and thirty-­five million people lack enough water now. The people live in twenty­eight countries. Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle East.

PAI researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025, about three thousand million people are short of water. Eighteen more countries are expected to have serious water problems. The demand for water keeps increasing. Yet the amount of water on the earth stays the same.

Mr Engelman says the population in countries that lack water is growing faster than in other parts of the world. He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase.

The report says lack of water in the future may result in several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking water is not safe. Mr Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of diseases like cholera that are carried in water.

Lack of water may also lead to more international conflicts. Countries may have to fight for water in the future. Some countries now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. This is true of Egypt, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Syria, Sudan and  Iraq. And the report says lack of water would affect the ability to improve their economies. This is because new industries often need large amounts of water when they are beginning.

The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third way is to use less water of agriculture.

The report also says long­term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth. It says countries cannot provide clean water unless they slow population growth by limiting the number of children people have.