嘉峪关2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、It is not what he said but _______ he said it _______ surprised me.

A.the way; that B.in the way that; that

C.in the way; which D.the way which; which

2、Hurry up，kids! The school bus   ________ for us!

A. waits   B. was waiting

C. waited     D. is waiting

3、Many road accidents      from careless driving, according to the recent reports from the police.

  A. involve   B. reduce   C. arise   D. increase

4、The bank ______ from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.

A.opens B.keeps open C.keeps opened D.keeps opening

5、The police always take ______ of dogs’ sharp sense of smell to search for the survivors in the earthquake.

A.advantage B.notice C.possession D.care

6、Tom has been dreaming of becoming a banker and I believe he finance in university at the age of 20.

A. will be studying   B. had studied

C. has studied   D. would study

7、— Did you stay at the party until the very end last night？

— No，I left as early as was ________ with politeness．

A．content   B．consistent

C．patient   D．Permanent

8、The international organization _______ meets twice a year, holding a spring session in New York and a fall session in Beijing.

A. typically B. consistently

C. constantly D. literally

9、It was the first time that the doctor _______ making a mistake concerning the patient.

A. admitted   B. had admitted   C. has admitted   D. would admit

10、---- I’m still working on my project.

---- Oh, you’ll miss the deadline. Time is   .

A. running out   B. giving out

C. using up   D. losing out

11、 _____I had time to check what I had written in the exam, the bell rang.

A. If B. Before C. Until   D. Since

12、Drivers must strictly_______the speed limit when driving on the freeways to keep away from any possible accidents.

A.grasp B.represent C.observe D.reduce

13、________, there was no mistaking that she was displeased.

A.As her words were gently spoken B.Spoken as her words were gently

C.Whereas her words gently spoken D.Gently as her words were spoken

14、_________ we expected, he lost the game in the end.

A．When

B．That

C．While

D．As

15、Drinking cola often________the cinema experience more enjoyable.

A．make

B．makes

C．made

D．has made

16、--- Let me help you cross the street.

--- _______! I’m not that old.

A．Come on

B．No way

C．Take your time

D．Go ahead

17、From his _______expression, we can guess that the problem maybe was quite _______.

A．puzzled ; puzzling

B．puzzling; puzzled

C．puzzled; puzzled

D．puzzling; puzzling

18、By the time he was 4 years old, he ________ 100 English words.

A. learns   B. will have learned   C. has learned   D. had learned

19、– You’re wearing a tie! -- _________ for observation.

A. Pass marks B. Full marks

C. A mark D. Great mark

20、He was born in an extended family. His family,   is richer than mine.

A.if so B.if anything C.if ever D.if not

21、After almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart's desire.

Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings? Should you fulfill dreams of the present, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day?

Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak（连续成功） now， but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain. and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days,they say.Do not spend too much,live within a budget,refrain from credit no matter how small and save for the future.

Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one's money.

People often think like this-one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do earn enough money, tomorrow's plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living for that future? Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in -our 50s? How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future?

Good questions, aren't they? 1 say travel but don' t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future.Life is for the living. so live it sensibly.

【1】Why do elders teach us to save money?

A．Because there are more rainy days in life.

B．Because no one can win streak.

C．Because good days may end.

D．Because money can't buy everything.

【2】What does the underlined phrase "“refrain from" mean in Paragraph 3?

A．select from

B．hold back

C．rely on

D．prefer to

【3】What can we infer from the passage?

A．We should enjoy ourselves at the right time.

B．We should wait to travel until we have enough money.

C．We should live for the future no matter what.

D．We should enjoy ourselves to the fullest when we have money.

【4】What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Money is something but not everything.

B．One should save for rainy days.

C．Live in the moment before you live for the future.

D．Live the present wisely for your life.

22、Imagine a relay race. During this race, an athlete holds a stick as he runs a certain distance. Then he passes the stick to the next runner. That person runs faster, and then passes the stick to a third runner. Now imagine that the runners do not pass a stick. Instead they pass shiny silk, as well as gold, fruit, and glass. Imagine that the race does not move forward in just one direction. Instead the runners go back and forth along a road. They trade goods all along this route (路线) and at each end of it. Now imagine that the runners are businessmen. They lead caravans (商队) or lines of camels that carry things to sell. They travel on the ancient Silk Road to earn their living.

The Silk Road was a complex trade network. It passed through thousands of cities and towns. It stretched from eastern China, across central Asia and the Middle east, to the Mediterranean Sea. Businessmen traveled on the Silk Road from about 200 B.C. to about 1300 A.D.. Then sea travel began to offer new routes. Some people called the Silk Road the world’s longest highway. However, the Silk Road included many routes--not just one smooth path. The routes ran through mountains and across deserts. They passed through an area that now includes 18 countries. The Silk Road had many dangers. These dangers ranged from hot sun and deep snow to thieves and wars. Only expert traders could survive.

The Silk Road got its name from its most prized goods. People used silk as money. They could pay taxes or buy goods with it. Traders carried more than just silk, though. They had gold, silver, and glass from Europe. People in the Middle East and Asia wanted these things. Businessmen also took horses from flat, grassy areas in central Asia and brought them to China and other areas. The horses changed the way people farmed and ran their armies. Indian businessmen traded salt and rare, beautiful stones. Chinese merchants traded medicine and china. They also traded paper, which quickly replaced animal skins in the west. Businessmen carried apples from central Asia to Rome. The Chinese had learned to combine different trees to create new kinds of fruit. They taught this science to others, such as the Romans. The Romans began to grow apples for food. The Silk Road led to worldwide commerce 2,000 years before the World Wide Web.

The people along the Silk Road did not share only goods. They also shared beliefs. Monks, priests, and other faith leaders taught their religions to others. The Silk Road created pathways for knowledge, diplomacy, and religion.

【1】People turned to the sea for new routes after around 1300 A.D.because ________.

A．the Silk Road included many routes

B．the Silk Road passed through many areas

C．people traveled on the Silk Road for too long

D．there were more dangers along the Silk Road

【2】Which of the following is closest to the meaning of the word prized in paragraph 3?

A．appropriate

B．preserved

C．valuable

D．useful

【3】Which of the following statements is WRONG?

A．The Silk Road helped spread religions to more people.

B．The Silk Road gave people the idea to build highways.

C．Some people probably died while travelling.

D．Westerners probably used to write on animal skins.

【4】In which column of a newspaper can we most probably read the article?

A．Science.

B．Travel.

C．Sports.

D．Culture.

23、Edinburgh is the world’s festival city. There are 12 festivals throughout the year, half of which are celebrated during the months of July and August.

Hundreds of thousands of people visit the Scottish capital during the summer.

Here are some of the events:

The Edinburgh International Festival

This is the original Edinburgh festival, which began in 1947. Actors, musicians, dancers and opera singers from all over the world perform to huge audiences. You need tickets for most events which take place in theatres around the city.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe

This is the largest arts festival in the world with thousands of shows taking place across the city. More than 20,000 artists take part, as the festival is open to anyone. Visitors can choose from a huge variety of acts.

Join thousands of visitors and locals at the Royal Mile, Edinburgh’s main street, to watch all kinds of performers and shows.

The Edinburgh International Book Festival

The largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and takes place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens, in the center of Edinburgh. There are more than 700 events for children and adults who love books. You can meet many authors, talk to them, ask them to sign a book or listen to them talk about their stories. Children can listen to stories and watch illustrators (插图作者) draw pictures.

The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival

Music lovers come to this festival to enjoy music shows around the city. One of the highlights of this musical event is the street carnival (嘉年华), which is free to all. Artists perform street theatre, dance and circus shows in amazing costumes, and everyone can join in the dancing.

【1】Which is true about Edinburgh?

A．It’s the Scottish capital city.

B．It’s the largest city in the world.

C．The festivals are celebrated every month.

D．Tourists around the world come to the city after winter.

【2】What do we know about the Edinburgh International Festival from the article?

A．It’s free to Scottish people.

B．It’s held at the Royal Mile.

C．It takes place in July every year.

D．The artists mainly perform in theatres.

【3】Which is the largest arts festival in the world?

A．The Edinburgh International Festival.

B．The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

C．The Edinburgh International Book Festival.

D．The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.

【4】What can visitors do at the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, according to the article?

A．They can try on different costumes.

B．They can join a singing competition.

C．They can take part in a street carnival.

D．They can get pictures from famous painters.

【5】This passage is most probably taken from ________.

A．an advertisement

B．a tour journal

C．a news report

D．an announcement

24、Left-handed people make up around 12% of the global population. One really interesting fact that I picked up was from a scientist who believed that left-handed people tended to be more independent as a result of having to adapt to a world that is largely built for right-handed individuals.【1】!

More likely to have allergies and sleep disorders

A study found that left-handed people were 11 times more likely to suffer from allergies than right-handed folk.【2】.

Left-handed people use the right side of the brain the most

【3】, meaning that the right side controls the left side of the body and the other way around. Hence there is a well-known saying “only left-handed people are in their right minds”. The right-hand side of the brain is thought to control the left side of the body and tasks to do with the arts and creativity.

Are left-handed people smarter?

【4】! One 2007 study “Effect of handedness on intelligence level of students”shows that lefties are more likely to have higher IQ. However,another 2010 study “The relationship between hand preference, hand performance, and general cognitive ability” suggests the exact opposite!

【5】

Experiments showed that when given two tasks to complete simultaneously (同时), lefties performed best. This is because right-handed people tend to solve problems by breaking them down into parts and analyzing each piece one at a time. While left-handed people tend to look at the problem as a whole and use pattern-matching to try and solve it.

A．Better at multi-tasking

B．Smarter than the right-handed

C．As we know, the brain is cross-wired

D．This one varies depending on how dated your source is

E．Here are a few more fascinating left-handed people facts

F．Mixed-handed children are more likely to experience language issues

G．And lefties were two and a half times more likely to suffer from sleep disorders

25、“This year,” my dad said, “we’re going camping!” His excitement was met with a disappointing sigh. _______, he wasn’t upset.

The views during the trip were amazing, but none of those mattered to me. My mind was on my phone. I remembered the first time I looked up was for something _______—my phone had no _______. My dad said that it would be _______ until we returned home. I would be _______ in the forest for four days with no way to contact the outside world. I went to bed angry that night. But something _______ when I awoke in the morning. _______ immediately burying my head in my phone, I _______ something else: my surroundings. As my dad and I walked the trails, I felt the weight of a thousand stressors disappear from my shoulders. I realized being _______ to nature made me focus more on myself.

That was fifteen years ago, and I carry that ________ to this day. When I received my first work e-mail, I ________ the reason why my dad ________ a campsite with no access to technology. In a world that asks for more connectivity, the need to ________ your cellphone becomes stronger. Having my own time is nearly ________ when I can be ________ at any time of day or night. So, I need to work harder at it.

【1】

A．However

B．Besides

C．Therefore

D．Otherwise

【2】

A．familiar

B．shocking

C．attractive

D．original

【3】

A．time

B．sound

C．service

D．power

【4】

A．mobile

B．private

C．full

D．useless

【5】

A．trapped

B．punished

C．trained

D．attended

【6】

A．appeared

B．ended

C．changed

D．formed

【7】

A．Because of

B．Apart from

C．Along with

D．Instead of

【8】

A．cleaned up

B．focused on

C．contributed to

D．showed off

【9】

A．close

B．blind

C．similar

D．new

【10】

A．dream

B．lesson

C．stressor

D．trial

【11】

A．understood

B．wondered

C．recorded

D．preferred

【12】

A．passed

B．rebuilt

C．described

D．chose

【13】

A．check up

B．talk through

C．put aside

D．adapt to

【14】

A．painful

B．impossible

C．unreasonable

D．obvious

【15】

A．appreciated

B．replaced

C．recognized

D．reached

26、假设你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文，通过电子邮件发给你的朋友Tom。介绍一下你眼中的爱迪生。内容包括：

1. 简单介绍一下爱迪生；

2. 喜欢爱迪生的理由；

3. 得到的启示。

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。

参考词汇：wisdom 智慧  impress 给……留下深刻印象

Dear Tom,

I’m glad to tell you something about the famous scientist, Thomas Edison from my angle.

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Yours,

Li Hua