厦门2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、Meeting all the ______applied to Earth’s seven other continents, Zealandia is on its way to becoming a new continent.

A.criteria B.curricula C.data D.phenomena

2、With the boy______ the way, we had no difficulty ______the village.

A．to lead; to find

B．leading; to find

C．leading; finding

D．to lead; finding

3、Tom was   that he couldn’t understand   simple sentence.

A. so a stupid boy; such a   B. a so stupid boy; a such

C. so stupid a boy; a such   D. so stupid a boy; such a

4、The humor didn’t amuse the audience in that the performer couldn’t ______ its real meaning.

A．make out

B．bring up

C．take in

D．get across

5、— How’s your tour around the North Lake? Is it beautiful?

— It ______ be, but it is now heavily polluted.

A. will     B. would

C. should     D. must

6、A large amount of solar energy ________ electrical energy since amounts of advance equipment ________ introduced.

A.was converted into; were B.were converted into; was

C.have been converted into; was D.has been converted into; were

7、—I wonder why Robert hasn’t shown up at the interview yet. It’s a pity if he missed.

—I’m not sure, but he ________ in a traffic jam riding here.

A．could be stuck

B．should be stuck

C．must have been stuck

D．might have been stuck

8、African Americans ________ about 13% of the population of the United States.

A.account for B.get across C.engage in D.contribute to

9、With the government’s aid, those _____ by the earthquake have moved to the new settlements.

A. affect B. affecting

C. affected D. were affected

10、— What’s your plan for the holidays?

— Well, while you are enjoying yourself on the beach, I ________ on my couch, watching Young Sheldon.

A．am sitting

B．will be sitting

C．will have sat

D．would sit

11、Will you tell me ____________ I can keep fit?

A. that   B. what

C. when   D. how

12、The financial crisis(危机) and the suffering ________ has caused have a great influence on the whole world.

A.they B.it C.which D.what

13、__________ by his boss, he had to give in to pressure and agreed to do some extra work.

A．Not to be fired

B．To be fired

C．Not being fired

D．Not fired

14、The meeting opened with three minutes’ silence_____those who died in the earthquake.

A.in terms of B.in memory of C.in search of D.in face of

15、-Jenny doesn't think that Robert is honest，____？

-I'm afraid.not.

A．is he

B．isn't he

C．does she

D．doesn't she

16、It is almost ________ that he will be elected chairman of the Students’ Union.

A. certain B. exact

C. right D. sure

17、Your_____ as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of reflecting on how you learn.

A．operation

B．growth

C．performance

D．character

18、According to the survey, a half of 800 students in a vocational school like ________best.

A．swimming

B．jogging

C．playing basketball

D．playing football

19、The Palace of Versailles, France’s national treasure, has ________ many changes in its century-long history while keeping its beauty.

A. gone through   B. taken on

C. led to   D. showed off

20、It is the third time that she has won the race, ______ has surprised us all．

A．that B．where C．which D．what

21、   Thirteen, for me, was a challenging year. My parents divorced and I moved to a new town with my father, far from my old family and friends. I was terribly lonely and would cry myself to sleep each night. To ease my sadness, my father purchased an old horse for me at a local auction. I named him Cowboy.

Cowboy was undoubtedly the ugliest horse in the world. But I didn’t care. I loved him beyond all reason.

I joined a riding club and suffered rude comments and mean snickersabout Cowboy’s looks. I never let on about how I felt, but deep inside, my heart was breaking. The other members rode beautiful, registered horses.

When Cowboy and I entered the events where the horse is judged on appearance, we were quickly shown the gate. No amount of preparation and love would turn Cowboy into a beauty. My only chance to compete would be in the speed events. I chose the jumping race.

One girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the race events. She always won the blue ribbons. Needless to say, she didn’t feel threatened when I competed against her at the next show. She didn’t need to. I came in next to last.

The stinging memory of Becky’s smirks(得意的笑) made me determined to beat her. For the whole next month I woke up early every day and rode Cowboy five miles to the arena. We practiced running and jumping for hours in the hot sun and then I would walk Cowboy home totally exhausted.

All of our hard work didn’t make me feel confident by the time the show came. I sat at the gate and sweated it out while I watched Becky and her horse charge through the course and finish in first place.

My turn finally came. I put on my hat, rubbed Cowboy’s neck and entered the arena. At the signal, we dashed toward the first fence, jumped it without trouble and raced on to the next one. Cowboy then flew over the second, third and fourth fences like a bird and I turned him toward the finish line.

As we crossed the line the crowd was shocked into silence. Cowboy and I had beaten Becky and her fancy horse by two seconds!

I gained much more than a blue ribbon that day. At thirteen, I realized that no matter what the odds, I’d always come out a winner if I wanted something badly enough to work for it.

【1】The underlined expression “shown the gate” (paragraph 4) most probably means “_________”.

A.told how to enter the arena B.shown how to make the horse beautiful

C.removed from the competition early D.told to enter the timed-speed events

【2】Why was the writer not confident of victory?

A.He was an inexperienced rider.

B.He believed he was unpopular with the crowd.

C.He had not practiced enough.

D.He thought his horse wasn’t as good as the others.

【3】What did the writer learn from his experience?

A.Life can sometimes be unfair.

B.Anything is possible if one tries hard enough.

C.A positive attitude will bring success.

D.One should not make judgments based on appearance.

【4】The best title for the story is ________.

A.A Run to Remember B.A Horse’s Tale

C.Neck and Neck D.A Difficult Age

22、Plant-based foods are good sources of healthy nutrients. These include different types of dietary fibre, vitamins, minerals, and a range of “phytonutrients”, which plants produce to help them grow or protect them from diseases and pests.

A review of research published in May 2021 found those who ate the most plant foods were less likely to die from any cause over follow-up time periods that varied across the studies from 5 to 25 years, compared to those who ate the least.

Tomatoes are a fruit. They’re rich in vitamin C and “lycopene”, which is a carotenoid. Carotenoids are pigments produced by plants and give vegetables their bright colours.

A review of six trials asked people to consume tomato products equivalent to 1 — 1.5 large tomatoes or 1 —1.5 cups of tomato juice daily for about six weeks. The researchers found people who did this had reduced blood levels of triglycerides (a type of fat in your blood that increases heart disease risk), as well as lower total and “bad” cholesterol levels, compared to those who didn’t have any tomatoes.

Another review of 11 studies tested the effect of tomatoes and lycopene on blood pressure. Researchers found consuming any tomato products led to a large decrease in systolic blood pressure (the first number that measures the pressure at which the heart pumps blood). However, there was no effect on the diastolic pressure (the second number which is the pressure in the heart when it relaxes). In the group who had high blood pressure to begin with, both systolic and diastolic blood pressure decreased after eating tomato products compared to placebos.

A review of studies included a total of 260, 000 men and found those with the highest intakes of cooked tomatoes, tomato sauces and tomato-based foods had a 15 — 20% lower risk of developing cancer compared to those with the lowest tomato intakes. Keep in mind connection doesn’t necessarily mean cause and effect, though.

【1】What does the first paragraph focus on?

A．Vitamins and minerals are healthy nutrients.

B．Phytonutrients prevent plants from diseases.

C．Plant-based foods contain healthy nutrients.

D．Phytonutrients help plants grow healthily.

【2】Why do tomatoes look bright red?

A．Because of placebos.

B．Because of lycopene.

C．Because of triglycerides.

D．Because of phytonutrients.

【3】How does the author support the theme of the text?

A．By analyzing causes.

B．By stating arguments.

C．By explaining statistical data.

D．By providing research results.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A．A Beneficial Plant-based Food

B．A Source of Healthy Nutrients

C．Researches into Deadly Diseases

D．Connections between Food and Health

23、Glaciers are stunningly beautiful, but they can be equally terrifying. In recent years, the dripping meltwater of Glacier No.1 in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region sounds like the roll of a war drum, its accelerated beat getting more and more intense every day.

Xinjiang—a fascinating land of mountains, forests and deserts—is home to some 20,000 glaciers. Since the 1950s, these glaciers have retreated(后退)by more than 20 percent. “If global warming is not contained right away, Glacier No.1 may disappear in just 50 years,” says Li Zhongqin, chief of the Tianshan Glaciological Station at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

The massive amount of information about Glacier No.1 currently available is the result of generations of perseverance. Not one to be deterred by altitudinal challenges, Li says field research is of paramount importance. “It is how we can investigate problems in real time that makes finding a solution easier,” says Li, the scientist who has barely enjoyed the warmth of summer since 1987.

Since the monitoring began in 1962, as much as 20 percent of Glacier No.1 has melted away, and the ice mass continues to shrink every year. Li squarely blames global carbon emissions for the upcoming disaster.

Researchers, led by Li, have developed some countermeasures, which include building mountain reservoirs, setting up glacier protection areas, making artificial snowfall and covering glaciers with reflective insulation materials. “All we can do is try to slow down climate change, although the melting of glaciers hardly depends on the will of man. If each of us can reduce our personal carbon emissions and commit to a sustainable lifestyle, half the battle is won,” Li says.

【1】Why are the glaciers terrifying?

A．The noise of a drum is loud.

B．Fire near the glaciers breaks out.

C．They melt at an increasing speed.

D．Dangerous animals appear near them.

【2】What is the real reason behind the melting of Glacier No.1?

A．Shrinking forests.

B．Carbon emissions.

C．Expanding deserts.

D．Ruined mountains.

【3】What kind of person is Li Zhongqin?

A．Selfless and generous.

B．Bold and adventurous.

C．Determined and devoted.

D．Confident and humorous.

【4】What does Li urge people to do?

A．Lead a green life.

B．Cut personal items.

C．Do further research.

D．Slow down the pace of life.

24、As any younger brother will tell you, having a big brother means a lot of walking in someone else’s shadow, especially when you have a brother who is a typical example of “cool”. For years I wanted to do everything my elder brother Tyson did, but no matter how hard I tried, I was always the neglected (被忽略的) one. My legs just weren’t made to run like his. I could never play football or basketball well.

I probably would have continued trying to keep up with him for the rest of my high school career, but when my family moved, everything changed. Tyson left for college, so I had to start at a new school all by myself. This new start gave me an opportunity to redefine myself and discover an entirely new meaning of “cool”.

I don’t know what made me decide to try some new activities at the new school, but one day I chanced to show up for an after-school meeting of the Science Olympiad team. I had always been fascinated with chemistry, biology, and math, but since those interests hadn’t fit Tyson’s definition of “cool”, I had never pursued them. On this day, for some reason, I did.

As we organized teams, prepared resources and practiced answering questions, I felt more connected than I ever had to any sports team. I didn’t feel as though I needed to keep up with anybody else; I was finally with peers (同伴) who understood me. It was so good to feel accepted for what I’m good at.

For the first time in my life, I actually felt cool. Now I know who I am! I’m Tyson’s little brother, but that’s only part of my identity. I’m a cool guy in my own way, too. I’m relieved to know that “cool” has a much broader definition than what I used to think.

【1】What makes Tyson a typical example of “cool”?

A．He has long legs and dresses fashionably.

B．He pays little attention to others.

C．He always shadows his brother.

D．He is really good at sports.

【2】What made the author feel “cool”?

A．Going to a new school all by himself.

B．Accepting peers with the same interest.

C．Taking part in activities of a science team.

D．Refusing to be identified as Tyson’s brother.

【3】What can we learn from the story?

A．Never judge a book by its cover.

B．Find yourself and be yourself.

C．Life is full of possibilities.

D．Skill is no burden.

25、New Distractions

Madeline's family vacation to the beach was usually the highlight of her summer. This year however, her parents announced a new _______ — no phones allowed for the entire week. “No distractions,” they said. “But my friends will be_______updates,” Madeline protested. “They'll have to wait,” her mom said. “What if something bad happens?” Madeline changed her _______. Her mom shook her head as she opened a drawer. Madeline saw that her parents' phones were already in it. Madeline had to_______her phone in, too.

That night after dinner, Madeline wandered into the kitchen. “Still hungry?” Dad asked. “No,” she answered. Then she gave him a_______ look and said in her sweetest voice, “Couldn't I have my phone back? Just so I can tell everyone what a (n) _______ time I'm having?”   “Can't,” he said.   “It's not here. Remember? Check out the bookcase in the living room,” he suggested. “Might find something you like.”   She walked into the living room and spotted a jigsaw puzzle (拼图玩具) on the bookcase. She took it, put the pieces on the table, and began to_______them. After what seemed like minutes, she looked up. It was past ten o'clock. She had been_______for almost two hours! The puzzle was less than half done.

The next morning, the golden sun was rising over the blue ocean. The sky was cloudless. The scene _______ Madeline of a photo that Brandi had shared. Her friends had the ooh's and ah's over it. This view was even better. It would leave everyone speechless. Madeline's hand________to the bedside table, but there was nothing there.

That evening, Madeline lost herself in the jigsaw puzzle again. She felt a little excited every time the shapes ________. Soon, all that were left were a few gaps. She quickly put the remaining pieces into place. The puzzle was ________.

She stepped back to ________ the finished puzzle. The picture showed an old painting of several farmhands working in a brown field and there was a giant rainbow arching across the sky.

Madeline enjoyed the puzzle for a few minutes, trying to ________ the image in her mind. Then, she quietly started taking it ________ That, she thought, was just for me.

【1】

A．reform

B．rule

C．objective

D．patent

【2】

A．expecting

B．providing

C．considering

D．selecting

【3】

A．behaviour

B．mind

C．scheme

D．gesture

【4】

A．bring

B．drop

C．push

D．hide

【5】

A．curious

B．serious

C．loving

D．strange

【6】

A．limited

B．boring

C．amazing

D．vivid

【7】

A．collect

B．examine

C．mix

D．sort

【8】

A．reading

B．thinking

C．working

D．watching

【9】

A．cured

B．suspected

C．convinced

D．reminded

【10】

A．shot

B．pointed

C．rolled

D．rose

【11】

A．extended

B．met

C．expanded

D．transformed

【12】

A．complete

B．separate

C．complex

D．contradictory

【13】

A．recognize

B．appreciate

C．resolve

D．assume

【14】

A．generate

B．present

C．create

D．preserve

【15】

A．away

B．down

C．over

D．apart

26、假定你是李华，你校英文报正在举办一场以“自媒体(we-media)”为主题的征文活动，请你用英语写一篇短文投稿。

注意：写作词数应为80左右。

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