宿州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、Though he started late. Mr. Guo played the piano as well as, if , Miss Liu.

A.not better than B.not better C.no better than D.better

2、When everyone came into the house, he was found ________ on the floor.

A．lain

B．lying

C．being lain

D．lie

3、She runs ________ about 15 miles a day, whatever the circumstances, whatever the weather.

A．in addition

B．on hand

C．on average

D．in case

4、Mary was pleased to see that the seeds she ______ in the garden were growing.

A. was planting   B. has planted   C. would plant   D. had planted

5、Spending on universities is usually ______ by the belief --- the increase in earnings that graduates enjoy over non-graduates.

A.confirmed B.justified C.convinced D.recognized

6、My parents aren’t _______ me going abroad for education, fearing that I'm too young to take care of myself.

A．in charge of

B．in favor of

C．in need of

D．in praise of

7、You didn’t let me drive. If we ________ by turns, you ________ so tired.

A. drove; didn’t get B. drove; wouldn’t get

C. were driving; wouldn’t get D. had driven; wouldn’t have got

8、A heavy sandstorm is going to envelop our city. It is unwise to have your car   .

A. wash   B. washed

C. washing   D. to wash

9、—There is good news for you. You’ve been admitted to the Tianjin University.

— ______ That’s great!

A．Have I?

B．Pardon?

C．Congratulations!

D．Good idea!

10、We are pleased to see the suggestion ______ in many schools to help free students from the heavy schoolwork.

A.adopted B.adopting

C.adopt D.to adopt

11、   _____ team wins on Saturday will go through to the national championships.

A．No matter what

B．No matter which

C．Whatever

D．Whichever

12、In my opinion, his perseverance may ______his great achievement in his research work

A．make up for

B．account for

C．stand for

D．call for

13、— Frank, you need to refresh yourself with a cup of coffee.

—Yeah, I went to bed very late last night, ________, early this morning.

A．rather than

B．what’s more

C．or rather

D．what’s worse

14、Stephen Hawking believes that the earth is unlikely to be the only

planet _______ life has developed gradually.

A. that   B. where   C. which D. whose

15、Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will give up the name “royal” ____ they withdraw from official duties and embrace new lives, the couple confirmed on Friday.

A.unless B.while C.as D.although

16、It is reported   the housing prices in some big cities fall in different degrees.

A. which   B. what

C. that   D. where

17、---The prices of vegetables are going up madly. It’s really too much for us.

---But for the situation where many vegetable producing areas _____ constant low temperature, things would not be like this.

A. meet with B. have met with

C. met with   D. had met with

18、This restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere ______ many others are short of.

A. where B. when

C. that D. what

19、If Tom ______ one more votes, he could be the monitor of our class now.

A.received B.had received

C.should receive D.would receive

20、I have heard that it is a common _______ in that country to hold a big party to celebrate when a child turns 15.

A．practice

B．method

C．evidence

D．effects

21、Born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler Nov. 9, 1914, the Austria native took an early interest in the performing arts, but seemed equally fascinated with science and engineering. In 1937, she signed a contract with Hollywood's Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio under the name Hedy Lamarr. Her first film was a great success and soon Lamarr was a household name.

During her Hollywood years, Lamarr was known for her knowledge on aviation (航空) design and theory. But it wasn't until 1942 that Lamarr's innovative thinking inspired a creative invention. In cooperation with composer George Antheil, Lamarr designed a frequency-hopping (跳频) system that minimized the jamming of radio signals.

During World War II, Hedy's mother was trapped in Vienna. It was hard for Hedy to help her mother to get to America because every American ship was getting blown up by the Nazis. So she worked on inventing a remote controlled torpedo (鱼雷) so advanced that it would be able to hunt down and blow up every Nazi submarine in the Atlantic, thus securing safe passage to the US. To make sure the Nazis couldn't detect the radio signal for her torpedo, she created a "secret communication system" that couldn't be detected.

The “ secret communication system" employed changing radio frequencies to prevent enemies from interpreting messages. Multiple radio frequencies were used to broadcast a radio signal, which changed frequencies in an apparently random manner. To anyone listening, it would just sound like noise. But the signal would be clear if both the sender and receiver hopped frequencies at the same time.

Although the technology was never used in wartime, it ended up playing a critical role in communication methods throughout the decades. Many believe that Lamarr's invention made technology like Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth, as well as devices like cellphones, possible.

【1】What does the underlined words "the jamming of radio signalsn in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Detecting the radio signals.

B．Sending the radio signals.

C．Receiving the radio signals.

D．Boosting the radio signals.

【2】What led Lamarr to invent a new communication system?

A．Her passion for science.

B．Her interest in performing.

C．Her contract with a studio.

D．Her desire to help her mother out.

【3】What does paragraph 4 focus on?

A．Showing the application of the system.

B．Interpreting how the system functioned.

C．Stressing the significance of the system.

D．Explaining how the system was invented.

【4】What can we infer about Hedy Lamarr from the text?

A．She was very ambitious.

B．She was a productive actress.

C．She was completely devoted to science.

D．She contributed to communication technology.

22、What is citizen science? Citizen science generally involves groups of people or amateur scientists helping gather data for use in nature or wildlife studies to support conservation. So whether you give your time online, or sign up for a practical project with a wildlife or nature organization close to home, your generosity and kindness will not only help nature, but do you the world of good as well.

When we give we feel good. We experience what scientists describe as the’ warm glow effect’or ‘helper’s high’, now known to be caused by a release of endorphins(内啡肽) in the brain. Research into this effect discovered that giving to charities activates the areas of the brain associated with pleasure, social connection and trust.Put simply,altruism(利他行为)is a proven path to good mental health.

When our altruism is related to nature, and in particular when we give our time and effort, the rewards for our well being, or our health and happiness, are far-reaching. Whether we’re working to maintain freshwater ponds at the weekend, or contributing to a citizen science survey by monitoring wildlife in our back garden, our care and kindness has the power to lift our mood and strengthen our self-respect, especially when we learn new skills and earn the added satisfaction of accomplishing new tasks.

The hands-on aspect of taking part in nature and wildlife conservation projects has also been shown to reduce stress, anxiety and low mood. In 2020 a three-year study by the uk Wildlife Trusts found that 95 percent of participants who reported low mental well-being at the start of volunteering, recorded an improvement in their mental health after six weeks, which increased further after 12 weeks.

Alan Murray, head of volunteering at the RSPB, also agrees: “We believe our volunteers keep coming back because of nature’s power to restore, uplift and inspire and we’re confident that the more time people spend connecting with wildlife the more they feel moved to protect it."

【1】We feel good when giving most probably due to ________.

A．warm glow.

B．altruism

C．endorphins.

D．anxiety

【2】According to the text,which of the following statement is true?

A．If you are an amateur scientist spending time online, you are conducting citizen science

B．Participants of nature conservation projects are likely to experience better mental health

C．Amateur scientists worked with some organizations close to their homes

D．When our altruism is related to nature, our health and happiness are hard to reach

【3】What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

A．To acknowledge the great power of nature.

B．To emphasis the significance of wildlife preservation

C．To encourage people to sign up for big projects.

D．To inform readers of a new concept and its advantage

【4】What can we infer about Alan Murray’s attitude towards nature and wildlife conservation projects?

A．Favorable.

B．Disapproving

C．Skeptical.

D．Concerned.

23、   Our smartphones are amazing, but our connections can be so slow. The future in sci-fi movies seems so close, yet so far away. 5G technology makes that future look easily achievable. Schools, hospitals, transportation, factories- even our homes will soon use this powerful wireless network. Read on to see the ways 5G will change our world.

The initial hype（宣传）around 5G seems to be all about phones. Last year, China started testing 5G mobile networks and the Hongkou district of Shanghai was the first to implement（实行）a 5G network.

But 5G has the ability to transform more than just phones. It has huge influences for robots, cars, health devices, retail and nearly every industry you can think of.

5G is the latest generation of cellular network technology. It is faster and more stable than 4G, the previous generation. The benefits of 5G come mostly from its speed and connectivity. The advantage of higher speeds is fairly obvious-people will be able to browse the internet and watch videos at a much greater speed than before. Imagine being able to download an entire movie in just a few seconds!

But speed brings other advantages that might not be so apparent. While there are many challenges in developing driverless cars, one of the biggest technical problems is latency, which refers to the delay between sending a signal and receiving it. Driverless cars will need to be able to react nearly instantly to sudden changes in their environment. This will require these cars to process huge amounts of data within milliseconds.

So what about connectivity? 5G will allow us to develop “smart” environments. Imagine having a smart home that automatically turns the lights on when you open your front door.

No matter where it is implemented, it looks like 5G will bring us a more exciting and convenient future.

【1】Who will possibly benefit most from 5G first?

A.People living in the city. B.Telecom equipment resellers.

C.Driver. D.Businessmen.

【2】What is special about 5G according to the text?

A.It has replaced 4G completely.

B.It has been used in every industry.

C.It was firstly developed in China.

D.It has a faster speed and a better connectivity than 4G

【3】What can we infer about driverless cars in paragraph 5?

A.They will be driven by robots.

B.They have no weaknesses.

C.They will react immediately with the help of 5G.

D.They don’t need to analyze lots of data.

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

A.5G- The best choice B.Differences between 4G and 5G

C.5G- Changing our life D.Driverless cars -A new trend

24、   Approximately 90 percent of the young Chinese participating in the latest survey conducted by the Global Times Research Center believe China should not “look up to the West” anymore.

Chinese analysts said the sustainable and fast development of China is the core (核心的) reason why more Chinese are becoming increasingly confident, and some key elements have sped up the process such as the rise of Trumpism (特朗普主义) in the US.

The survey, titled “Changing attitudes toward the West among young Chinese people,” showed that there has been a significant change in attitude among young people toward Western countries, as a growing number of respondents see them as equals while many previously looked up to them.

The survey showed 37.2 percent of the participants said that five years ago, they still believed they should “look up to the West”, but now, only 8.1 percent of these people have the same view. Meanwhile, the people who “look down on the West” rose to 41.7 percent while only 18.4 percent of them held the same opinion as they did five years ago. About 48.3 percent of the participants believe they should see the West equally now.

The core reasons that have driven such changes are mostly concerned with China’s achievements in recent years. For example, 53.8 percent of interviewees chose “China’s successful epidemic (流行病) prevention and control amid the COVID-19 pandemic”, 40.5 percent selected “China’s cooperation with other countries under the Belt and Road Initiative”, 37.6 percent said “China is the only major economy that keeps growing when the world economy is in a shadow”.

Viewing the West equally does not mean that China will be proud or will oppose the West. The survey also shows that the participants are realistic and rational as they are aware that the West still has advantages over China in certain fields. For example, 64.6 percent of the participants said China should still learn from the West in the fields of science and technology.

【1】According to the passage, why are more Chinese becoming increasingly confident?

A．Because Trumpism is rising in the US.

B．Because China has been developing rapidly and steadily.

C．Because there are few patients with the COVID-19 pandemic in China.

D．Because China cooperates with other countries under the Belt and Road Initiative.

【2】How does the author make comparisons to draw the conclusion?

A．By giving examples.

B．By listing figures.

C．By making remarks.

D．By showing facts.

【3】What can be inferred from the passage?

A．China will he the most powerful country in the world.

B．Most young Chinese are probably unwilling to go to the West.

C．Cooperation and win-win contributes to China’s development.

D．China’s economy is the strongest when the world economy is in a shadow.

【4】What’s the author’s attitude towards the survey?

A．Objective

B．Disapproving

C．Supportive

D．Subjective

25、   My father died when I was nine, and I remember doing the household chores to help my mother. I hated changing the vacuum cleaner(真空吸尘器) bag and ___________ things the machine did not suck up.

Twenty years later, in 1978, I was doing chores at home alongside my ___________. One day the vacuum cleaner was screaming away, and I had to ___________ the bag because I could not find a new one to replace it. With this lifelong hatred of the way the machine worked, I decided to make a ___________ vacuum cleaner.

Easier said than done, of course. I didn't ___________ that l would spend the next five years perfecting my design, a ___________ that resulted in 5,127 different prototypes(设计原型). By the time I made my 15th prototype, my third child was born. By 2,627, my wife and I were really counting our ___________. By 3,727, my wife was giving art lessons for some extra cash, and we were getting further and further into ___________. These were tough times, but each failure brought me closer to ___________ the problem.

I just had a passion for the vacuum cleaner as a product, but I ____________ thought of going into a business with it. In the early 1980 s, I started trying to ____________ licensing agreements for my technology. The reality was very different, ____________. The major vacuum makers had built a business model based on the ____________ from bags. No one would license my idea, not because it was a (an) ____________ one, but because it was bad for business.

That gave me the courage to keep going, but soon after, the companies that I had talked with started making machines ____________ mine. I had to fight legal battles to protect the patents on my vacuum cleaner. However, I was still in ____________ difficulties until 1993, when my bank manager personally ____________ Lloyds Bank to lend me $1 million. Then I was able to go into production. Within two years, the Dyson vacuum cleaner became a ____________ in Britain.

Today, I still embrace risk and the potential for failure as part of the process. Nothing ____________ the excitement of invention. Go out and brainstorm your ideas. You are not ____________ to any rules-in fact, the stranger and riskier your idea, the better.

【1】A.making out B.picking up C.holding onto D.noting down

【2】A.porter B.designer C.dad D.wife

【3】A.desert B.empty C.fill D.pack

【4】A.waterproof B.silent C.cheap D.bagless

【5】A.realize B.regret C.doubt D.recall

【6】A.compromise B.process C.bargain D.choice

【7】A.babies B.bags C.sheep D.pennies

【8】A.debt B.success C.quarrel D.wealth

【9】A.facing B.settling C.raising D.avoiding

【10】A.also B.occasionally C.nearly D.never

【11】A.sell B.break C.get D.conclude

【12】A.though B.instead C.as usual D.in theory

【13】A.information B.sufferings C.profits D.lesson

【14】A.new B.realistic C.illegal D.bad

【15】A.above B.like C.without D.beside

【16】A.financial B.household C.technological D.moral

【17】A.forbade B.ordered C.helped D.persuaded

【18】A.failure B.joke C.hit D.patent

【19】A.recovers B.beats C.arouses D.adds

【20】A.open B.accustomed C.bound D.opposed

26、假如你是李华，即将赴英国剑桥大学就读。然而，由于国内新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情爆发，你无法按照规定时间报到。请你写一封邮件，向学校申请延迟报到。

内容包括：1. 表达歉意； 2. 阐述原因； 3. 希望获准。

注意：1. 词数 80 左右

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：新型冠状病毒肺炎 COVID-19

剑桥大学 the University of Cambridge

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