楚雄州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、The belief, as is a commonly accepted saying ________ practice makes perfect fails to work wonders if repeated without action.

A. what   B. which

C. that   D. where

2、Even though you have made great progress in English, a great deal remains   .

A. to do     B. to be done

C. being done   D. having been done

3、Little Susan stood by the table and felt the bag, ________ to know what it was in it.

A．curious

B．various

C．confident

D．specific

4、We never dared to ask him a question, ___________?

A．did we

B．didn’t we

C．dared we

D．daren’t we

5、The flag,   nine red and white stripes,   a national flag dating back to the 13th century.

A. consisting of; based on   B. consisted of; is based on

C. consisting of; is based on   D. consisted of; based on

6、The little problems ________ we meet in our daily lives may be inspirations for great inventions.

A．that

B．as

C．where

D．when

7、Newton is considered _______ a gifted scientist with very human weaknesses who stood at the point in history _______ magic ended and science began.

A．to be; that

B．being; which

C．to be; where

D．been; when

8、The university estimates that living expenses for international students _________ around $8,450 per year, which _________ a burden for some of them.

A．are; is

B．is; are

C．is; is

D．are; are

9、  themselves in the community services, students can gain experience for growth.

A. Involved B. To involve

C. Having been involved D. Involving

10、Night has fallen, and we have to stay here for the night,_____?.

A．don't we

B．haven't we

C．mustn't we

D．shouldn't we

11、The popular belief has been challenged after a recent research ________ cartilage(软骨) in human joints can’t repair itself.

A.where B.whether C.when D.that

12、He could see the tall chimneys of the factory ______.

A. from distance   B. in distance

C. in the distance   D. to a distance

13、Don’t ______ till tomorrow what can be done today.

A．put away

B．put off

C．put out

D．put on

14、Without proper lessons, you could ________a lot of bad habits when practising the piano.

A．set up

B．catch up

C．pick up

D．keep up

15、Please remind me ________ the date of the meeting.

A．of

B．on

C．in

D．at

16、In his inspiring book Spontaneous Healing, Andrew Weil recommends: “Make a list of friends and acquaintances ______ company you feel more alive, happier, more optimistic”

A. with whom B. of whom

C. in whose D. under whose

17、(1)Having adopted a new method, they worked________.

(2) The teacher praised him for his working________in organizing the conference.

A．efficient;efficiency

B．efficiently;efficiency;

C．efficiently;efficient

D．efficient;efficient

18、Jack ___________ in the lab when the power cut occurred.

A．works

B．has worked

C．was working

D．would work

19、--How do you think I can make up with Tom?

--Put aside ________ you disagree and try to find ________ you have in common.

A. what; what   B. where; what

C. what; where     D. what; whether

20、We should organize useful activities, which will ___________ the relationship of the students.

A. appoint B. employ

C. promote D. commit

21、We already know that eating too much salt can lead to heart disease. But could it also affect our mind? Scientists found that a high-salt diet could cause cognitive impairments (认知损伤)in mice, and it could produce the same effect on humans.

Dr Costantino ladecola, director of the Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute, said they fed the mice eight to sixteen times their normal salt intake and then tested the mice. After about three months, the mice had a big change in their behaviour. Mice are very curious, and they like to look for new things. However, the tested mice lost the ability to identify a normal object.When the mice were put in their cage and asked to find a quiet spot, they did not remember where the quiet spot was. Then when the mice were building a nest, which is something the mice do daily, they were unable to do so. The research suggested humans would experience a similar response.

Studies have shown Australians eat around double the recommended amount of salt each day, most of it coming from processed food. Dr Iadecola said the estimated (预估的) two teaspoons of salt the average Australian eats each day could affect the brain function in the long term. However, the decline might not be as obvious as in the mice, who were given extremely high levels of salt. “But probably over years and perhaps decades－as opposed to(相反) a few months for the mice－even lower levels of salt may have a terrible effect,” Dr Iadecola said.

“High levels of salt cause serious immune (免疫的) changes in the organs (器官) in and around the stomach, resulting in an almost autoimmune effect on the brain. It is part of a growing body of evidence that we really are what we eat,” Bryce Vissel, director of the Centre for Neuroscience at the University of Technology Sydney, said. “Those changes in turn cause all sorts of responses in the body, which over time certainly contribute to cognitive impairments.”

【1】Which can describe the tested mice?

A．They remained quiet all day.

B．They became smarter than ever.

C．They forgot some routine things.

D．They were quick at finding objects.

【2】What do we know about Australians?

A．They ignore health advice.

B．They have a higher-salt diet.

C．They dislike processed food.

D．They value their brain health.

【3】What does the last paragraph mainly focus on?

A．Studies carried out by Bryce Visse

B．Immune changes brought about by salt.

C．Effects of daily diets on human behaviour.

D．Links between salt intake and brain damage.

【4】What does the text suggest?

A．Brain health counts much.

B．The body never tells a lie.

C．A low-salt diet is to be recommended.

D．Heart disease can be prevented.

22、   Many students dream of becoming an architect because it is such a popular job. I talked to American architect Suzanne Johnson Crocker to find out more about the advantages and disadvantages of choosing architecture as a career.

Q1: Why did you choose architecture as a career?

A: When I was young, I knew I wanted a job that was challenging and would allow me to keep learning. I considered chemical research, but I found myself bored by its limited range. I met a friend in college who studied architecture, and I was excited to learn how architecture combines art, math, and science. Whether working on historic structures or new projects, to me architecture is limitless, difficult, and rewarding.

Q2: What are the best subjects to study at school if you want to be an architect?

A: The education of an architect centers on the studio, where communicating ideas is key. Communication includes drawing; writing, speaking, discussing, and model making. To support their work in the studio, students must study a variety of different subjects, including both general classes and architectural classes. I was very lucky to have spent four years in liberal arts (文科) and science before studying architecture. This means that I am able to draw on a wide range of learning experiences.

Q3: Do you have any advice for someone that wants to be an architect?

A: Keep your eyes on the goal. When I was at university, we joked that studying architecture was harder than military training! We had long hours, tough assignments, and difficult exams. You will go through a lot of difficult times when you are studying to be an architect, but remember to enjoy life and take time out for hobbies and sports.

【1】Why did Suzanne choose to be an architect?

A．She favored designing.

B．She found it challenging.

C．She was inspired by her best friend.

D．She expected to find a well-paid job.

【2】What gave Suzanne an advantage during her career?

A．Her business degree.

B．Her rich learning experiences.

C．Her excellent performance at school.

D．Her wonderful public speaking ability.

【3】What do we know about Suzanne?

A．She wanted to be an architect from an early age.

B．She is good at communicating with others.

C．As for her, architecture is easy and rewarding.

D．She learned liberal arts and science besides architecture.

【4】What advice does Suzanne give?

A．Do regular exercise.

B．Study at a top school.

C．Be well-prepared for various exams.

D．Be determined to face difficulties.

【5】What would be the best title for the text?

A．Architecture as a career path

B．A famous American architect

C．How to be an architect

D．What architecture is

23、Some of the most famous universities in America are urging students to consider the idea of putting off college for a year. It’s called a “gap year.” And while it’s been common and popular in Australia and the U.K. for decades, the concept is now starting to gain significant steam here in America.

Why? A growing number of high school seniors are tired of riding the academic conveyor belt from preschool all the way to university. They’re burnt out. Or not quite ready. Or they want to explore a few interests before deciding what to study in college, they’re volunteering in New Orleans or teaching in Thailand. They’re starting the great American novel, or working for a short time to help figure out what they want to do with their lives.

Understandably, that makes a lot of parents nervous. But a gap year does not mean that a student will remain degree-less forever. While there are no formal studies on the number of students who don’t finally go to college after the gap year, evidence from admissions officers across the country says very few actually leave college without finishing their courses. Taking a gap year can actually make kids more focused and ready for future academic life. In fact, Harvard University believes so much in the gap year that it encourages every student it admits to consider a year off before matriculation (入学).

The reason behind higher education’s support of the gap year is clear: Better-prepared students mean higher completion rates. And it’s completion that matters. Parents should remember that getting a kid into college is only half the battle. According to the College Board, three out of five students who enter a public four-year college don’t manage to obtain a degree within five years. And nearly 30 percent of all students who enter college don’t return after the gap year. Considering the fact that this year’s average price at a four-year private college is about $ 23,712 per year, it’s a pretty expensive place to play around.

【1】Students want to take a gap year mainly because   .

①they want to have an experience of foreign education

②they want to escape academic pressure for a while

③they want to read more books before college

④they are not completely prepared for college

⑤they can’t decide what to learn in college

A. ①③④   B. ①③⑤

C. ②③④   D. ②④⑤

【2】What makes parents feel concerned about the gap year?

A. The high cost of the gap year.

B. The safety risks outside school.

C. Their kids dropping out of college

D. Their kids falling behind in their lessons.

【3】Why do some universities encourage the gap year?

A. It means students will have enough money to pay for college.

B. It allows students to finish college in less than four years.

C. It gets students more involved in their studies.

D. It makes students develop a competitive spirit.

【4】What is the author’s attitude towards the gap year?

A. Surprised.   B. Supportive.

C. Critical.   D. Doubtful.

24、Most American students go to traditional public schools. There are about 88, 000 public schools all over the US. Some students attend charter schools.

Charter schools are self­ governing. Certain companies operate some charter schools. They are similar in some ways to traditional public schools. They receive tax money just as other public schools do. Charter schools must prove to local or state governments that their students are learning. These governments provide the schools with the agreement called a charter that permits them to operate.

Charter schools are different because they do not have to obey most laws that govern traditional public schools. Each school can choose its own goals and decide what to teach and how to teach them in their own way. Class size is usually smaller than in traditional public schools.

The government strongly supports charter schools as a way to re­organize public schools, which are failing to educate students. But some education unions are against charter schools. One teachers' union has just released the results of the first national study, which compared the progress of students in both traditional schools and charter schools.

The results of the study show that charter school students performed worse on math and reading tests than the students in traditional public schools.

Some experts say the study is not fair because students in charter schools have more problems than students in traditional schools. Other education experts say the study results would make charter school officials realize that they should help their students make greater progress .

【1】If a company wants to operate a charter school, it must ________.

A. try new methods of teaching

B. get the government's permission

C. obey the local and state laws

D. prove its management ability

【2】What's the government's attitude toward charter schools?

A. Doubtful.   B. Unclear.

C. Satisfied.   D. Supportive.

【3】What can we learn from the text?

A. More students choose to attend charter schools.

B. Charter schools are better than traditional schools.

C. Students in charter schools are well educated.

D. People have different opinions about charter schools.

【4】What might be the best title for the text?

A. Charter schools in America   B. Public schools in America

C. The government in America   D. Education in America

25、Bryan started snapping pictures of his son, Noah, from the moment he was born. When Noah was about three months old, Bryan noticed something _______. The flash on the digital camera created the _______ red dot in the center of Noah’s left eye, but the right eye had a white spot at the center, almost as if the _______ was being reflected back at the camera by something.

A white _______ instead of a red one is a warning sign of retinal (视网膜的) cancer, and that is exactly what Noah had. He _______ months of chemotherapy(化学疗法) and radiation, but doctors ultimately could not _______ his eyes. Retinoblastoma (视网膜母细胞瘤), the scientific name of Noah’s tumor, is _______ if caught early.

Bryan couldn’t help but wonder whether there were signs he’d _______. He went back over every baby picture of Noah he could find and discovered the first _______ spot in a photo taken when Noah was 12 days old. As time went on, it appeared more ________. By the time he was four months old, it was ________ in 25 percent of the pictures taken of him per month.

It was too late for Noah’s eyes, but Bryan was determined to put his hard-won insights to good use. He created a ________ that tracked the cancer’s appearance in every photo. He also collected photos and compiled (编辑) the data from eight other children with retinoblastoma. ________ with that data, he began to work with his colleagues to develop a smartphone app that can scan the photos in the user’s camera roll to search for white eye and can be used as a kind of ophthalmoscope (眼底镜).

Called White Eye Detector, it is now available for free on Google Play and in Apple’s App Store, “I just kept telling myself that I really need to do this,” Bryan told People. “This disease is tough to ________. Not only could this software save ________, but it can save lives.”

【1】

A．clear

B．odd

C．funny

D．bad

【2】

A．great

B．intense

C．typical

D．distinctive

【3】

A．image

B．scene

C．flash

D．radiation

【4】

A．creation

B．radiation

C．collection

D．reflection

【5】

A．endured

B．enhanced

C．ensured

D．engaged

【6】

A．protect

B．deal

C．save

D．preserve

【7】

A．treatable

B．accessible

C．possible

D．available

【8】

A．missed

B．forgotten

C．lost

D．spotted

【9】

A．red

B．small

C．invisible

D．white

【10】

A．exactly

B．frequently

C．ultimately

D．clearly

【11】

A．showing up

B．showing off

C．breaking up

D．breaking off

【12】

A．fund

B．company

C．database

D．group

【13】

A．Faced

B．Confronted

C．Involved

D．Armed

【14】

A．cure

B．find

C．feel

D．detect

【15】

A．vision

B．insight

C．view

D．visibility

26、假定你是李华，学校英文报以“Voluntary Work Really Counts”为主题于上周末在学校展开了一次问卷调查。请你根据下列饼状图的调查结果用英文写一份报告投稿，内容包括：

1．调查的目的；

2．调查的结果；

3．你的看法。

注意：

1．写作词数应为80左右；

2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Voluntary Work Really Counts

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