梅州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、Everyone in my class spares no efforts on their study, ______ for the College Entrance Examination.

A.prepared B.having prepared

C.to prepared D.preparing

2、 How happy we are！The winter holiday we have been looking forward ____soon.

A. has come    B. to have come

C. to coming   D. to will come

3、What was it ______ brought you two together? Was it your love of music?

A.as B.who C.that D.which

4、______, a small advertisement held my attention, which read “Easy job．Good wages．No experience necessary．”

A．Looking through the newspaper

B．While I was looking through the newspaper

C．To look through the newspaper

D．I was looking through the newspaper

5、Take an active part in programs you enjoy______you can meet various kinds of people.

A.what B.when C.that D.where

6、— We would appreciate it if you could stay for lunch.

— Sorry, I . I have another appointment.

A．won’t

B．shan’t

C．can’t

D．mustn’t

7、To ensure the safety of the passengers and improve the traffic conditions，a new law has ______ since April l.

A.come into effect B.put to use

C.bring to light D.come to power

8、Jackson is cheerful about his life ________ he is suffering from cancer.

A. even if   B. as long as

C. as if   D. ever since

9、Reading at an early age makes a big ________ to children—it can help inspire their enthusiasm for reading.

A. decision   B. effect

C. promise   D. difference

10、Mr. Li is a good man who always thinks more of others than himself, ______ we should follow the example of.

A.it B.him C.one D.that

11、The real winners in sport are those who know how to persevere and to behave with ________—whether they win or lose a game.

A. certainty   B. caution

C. dignity   D. independence

12、He doesn’t think that the plan is practical, _____?

A．does he

B．doesn’t he

C．is it

D．isn’t it

13、Your red coat looks so good. It stood out clearly ______ the snow.

A. across   B. against

C. through   D. over

14、_________ you are old enough to make your own judgement, you should start to pursue your career.

A．Even if

B．As though

C．Ever since

D．Now that

15、They _______ the business deal in less than an hour, after which they had a golf game.

A. wrapped up B. picked up

C. called up D. took up

16、—Could you check my list to see   I have forgotten anything?

—No problem.

A. whether   B. which

C. that   D. what

17、Karl, a real book lover, often brings home many books to read ____ the library.

A. in B. for C. by D. from

18、________our hobbies, the Internet can connect us with others who enjoy the same hobbies, even if they live on the other side of the world.

A．However

B．Whatever

C．Wherever

D．Whichever

19、______ into English, the sentence was found to have an entirely different word order.

A．Translating

B．Translated

C．To translate

D．Having translated

20、There’s no way of knowing why one man makes an important discovery __________ another man, also intelligent, fails.

A.while B.when C.where D.why

21、The Oxford Word of the Year 2022 winner may surprise you. The winning phrase was “goblin mode (哥布林模式)” — a type of behavior often seen as lazy. People who are in goblin mode tend to reject social expectations, such as usual gatherings.

This is not necessarily a bad thing, however. US language expert Ben Zimmer commented that the lifestyle means that “people are looking at social norms in new ways”. Many young people worldwide go “goblin mode” seeking to make peace with their true selves. Without pretty covers like digital editing, we are not always the perfect image that we tend to present to others. Staying true to ourselves, however, doesn’t mean that we must avoid troubles. Bilibili, a leading video platform, announced that elegance was the bullet comment (弹幕) of the year. It refers to the graceful and stylish manners. And traditionally, the word is more often used to describe people of higher social classes. But now, young people in China are using the word to emphasize an ability to control and balance life for ordinary people. From bravely facing troubles in life to sharing delightful moments and spreading joy, elegance is no longer a privilege. Rather, it is our positive attitude to life-that we will stay calm and strong no matter what life brings-that is most important.

Take pandemic as an example, it’s a topic that we cannot ignore. Three years into the pandemic, we are gradually letting go of our fears about it. It will likely not end dramatically, but rather result in coexistence between humans and the virus. Our life may never be the same as before the pandemic, but it doesn’t have to be. Video chats, online meetings and classes. We are closer than ever to connecting digitally with each other on a new level. It’s time to face new opportunities and challenges in the year ahead. And remember: we have made it through the pandemic — is there anything that we cannot overcome?

【1】What may people with “goblin mode” do?

A．They may seek a fancy lifestyle.

B．They may present a perfect image.

C．They may post edited photographs.

D．They may accept what they are.

【2】What’s the real elegance according to young people?

A．It’s a quality owned by people of higher social status.

B．It’s a privilege only shared and valued by rich people.

C．It’s a positive attitude towards ups and downs in life.

D．It’s an ability to spread graceful and stylish manners.

【3】The author introduces “real elegance” probably________

A．to inform us the importance of it.

B．to urge us to face challenges bravely.

C．to push us to pursue higher status.

D．to advise us to ignore pandemic.

【4】Which of the following saying can be applied to the last paragraph?

A．Every cloud has a silver lining.

B．He who laughs last laughs best.

C．Where there is a will, there is a way.

D．Fear always springs from ignorance.

22、The Chinese put up with a lot living in the world’s most populous country: standing on over-crowded trains for 40 hours; sleeping outside hospitals to secure a doctor’s appointment; waiting more than a year to earn a driver’s license.

Add getting a U.S. entry visa to the list. Applicants here have waited as long as 60 days to secure an appointment at one of five U.S. consulate locations in China that process visas. There, they’re often greeted by long lines, followed by a face-to-face interview that can end badly in a matter of seconds.

Now there are only about 100 U.S. visa officers in China, facing considerable challenges during the summer when tourists and students travel the most. “It’s not easy work,” Charles Bennett, minister-counselor for Consulate Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, said to his staff. “You’re making, in some cases, life-changing decisions many times a day, and that can cause great tiredness.”

To adapt, US consulate services expanded their hours, took on about a dozen additional staff and hope to have another 20 officers by spring. More facilities are also being expanded.

Despite the shocking numbers, the embassy remains dogged by charges that it rejects applicants unreasonably and that the process is unfairly burdensome. “I’m fed up,” said Wendy Liu, 24. The single woman from Beijing said she was recently refused a visa and told to re-apply when her personal life and finances were more stable. “I’ll go anywhere but the U.S. now,” she said. “I thought America was supposed to be a country of freedom.”

To visit the US, Chinese nationals must prove that they have enough money and family or business ties that make it likely they’ll return to China. The Department of Homeland Security said it did not keep records on how many Chinese overstay their visas.

Student visas can be refused on grounds of national security. Beijing native Tan Ge, 25, believes he was not accepted after he stated his interests in infrared technology and nanoelectronics on his application. He now studies in Canada after being forced to abandon a full scholarship to Arizona State University.

By its very nature, the on-the-spot process at the U.S. Embassy can feel unbearable to Chinese applicants, who are asked to take their bank statements, property deeds, marriage licenses and HUKOU, a Chinese household ID.

“It made me feel very uncomfortable,” said Xu Yong, 28, a journalist who needed a business visa last month to cover a conference in New York. “They made me feel like someone from a Third World country up to no good.”

After giving his fingerprints, Xu waited to be called for his interview, sitting in an area that was as quiet as a library. Each passing minute seemed to be as long as a century.

After an hour, Xu was called with three other people to a window for their interview. Two were rejected before his turn. Then the American officer, speaking fluent Chinese, reached for Xu’s paperwork, asked some simple questions and said, “Congratulations.”

“I was so nervous. The first thing I did when I got out was to call my mom and tell her I passed,” Xu said. “She was the one who warned me it wasn’t going to be easy.”

【1】We can learn from Paragraph 2 that in China ________.

A．you may quickly be rejected for a U.S. visa after a long wait

B．getting a U.S. visa is not as hard as getting a driver’s license

C．an applicant has to wait two months to get a visa for the U.S.

D．there are more than five US consular locations stamping visas

【2】What makes it tiring work to be a U.S. visa officer?

A．Overcrowded workplaces.

B．Expanded working hours.

C．Poorly-equipped offices.

D．Over-loaded responsibilities.

【3】The underlined word “dogged” in Paragraph 5 means “________”.

A．troubled

B．pardoned

C．submitted

D．abandoned

【4】Beijing native Tan Ge was refused a U.S. visa probably because he ________.

A．had no stable income

B．was supposed to be unsafe for the U.S.

C．had too wide interests

D．had got a full scholarship in the U.S.

【5】Why does the author give a detailed description of Xu Yong’s experience?

A．To show how lucky Xu is to make it to New York.

B．To reflect the problems in processing a U.S. entry visa.

C．To stress what a hard-won success it is to get a U.S. visa.

D．To persuade readers out of working or studying abroad.

23、Misfortune is a part of life. Dealing with challenges and overcoming difficulties are something we all encounter, from childhood until old age. People who remain calm in the face of misfortune have what psychologists call resilience. Resilient people experience the same amount of stress as others. 【1】. Resilient people make lemonade when life gives them lemons. They always find alternate solutions to a problem.

Resilience is like a muscle. Even if you consider yourself resilient, you may need to develop and strengthen it. To build resilience, experts suggest the following list:

●Nurture ( 培 育 ) relationships

Set up and maintain a support network before you need it. 【2】, a supportive friend with good listening skills can make a big difference. And if you want your friends and family to support your resilience, remember to support theirs too.

● 【3】

When somebody needs you, you just cope with stress that much better. Your sense of purpose doesn’t have to come from school or work. It can also come from hobbies or volunteer projects, like cleaning up litter in a neighborhood park.

●Don’t try to remove misfortune completely

Resilience usually refers to how we handle serious misfortune, but our reactions to big problems may be informed partly by the many smaller setbacks we face in daily life. 【4】.

【5】. Think about the things that help you deal with stress, which can also help you become more resilient. Healthy habits such as getting good sleep, doing breathing exercises, … these all help us achieve greater mental balance, allowing us to successfully ride out the storms we encounter on the great sea of life.

A．This list is endless

B．Find meaning in stress

C．Find a sense of purpose

D．When misfortune strikes

E．When conflicts between friends exist

F．The only difference is that they are not overcome by it

G．Everyday stress may gradually improve our adaptive systems

24、Camelli’s duty was simple: to give back to the community where she was raised. Warren, Ohio lies just thirteen miles north of Youngstown, the former center of steel production, and now one of the neediest cities in the country. Both cities’ populations and its finance have been on the decline each year, with unemployment rates surpassing both the state and national average.

But it wasn’t always this way. Thirty years ago, when Camelli was a student at Howland High School, the school where she now teaches Advanced Placement Psychology, “The poorness level was around 6%,” she says. Today, it is closer to 40%.

This financial condition influences everything from the way students learn, to their ability to deal with social and emotional issues. Knowing this, Camelli created Paw Pantry. Whether it’s for food, clothes, school supplies or personal hygiene (卫生) products ,students and their parents can go on the district’s website and fill out a request form for Paw Pantry products. They can choose to pick their items up—or have them delivered—at school.

Camelli mentioned Paw Pantry when she attended her high school activity in 2017. It made her former classmates aware of how their hometown has changed over the years. “Soon, money started pouring in from all over the country, all over the world,” she says.

In just a year and a half since the Paw Pantry began, Camelli has received plenty of non-perishable (不易变质的) food, clothing, lunch boxes, backpacks, school supplies—even home goods, including a refrigerator, a washer and dryer, and a stove.

Camelli actively shows her students the power of connection. “I’m definitely kinder because of Ms. Camelli. Ms. Camelli is a mother, but she’s also a mother figure for all of us”. Blake says “Ms. Camelli, you will never understand how happy this act of your caring had made me,” she added.

Camelli is a community activist, a mental heath supporter, and by many people’s standards, she’s most certainly a hero, but she doesn’t see herself that way. And that’s what she as a teacher should do.

【1】What does the underlined word “neediest” in the first paragraph mean?

A．Liveliest.

B．Riskiest.

C．Remotest.

D．Poorest.

【2】What can we infer from the passage?

A．Paw Pantry didn’t go well.

B．Paw Pantry gained much support.

C．Camelli was hopeful about Paw Pantry’s future.

D．Many people treated Paw Pantry with doubt.

【3】How does Blake feel about Ms. Camelli?

A．Grateful.

B．Annoyed.

C．Unconcerned.

D．Confused.

【4】What can we learn about Camelli from the last paragraph?

A．She feels great about herself.

B．She won’t continue her teaching career.

C．She thinks that she just does what a teacher does.

D．She doesn’t think she has done enough.

25、   I've always been afraid of heights. Even ______ a ladder to change a light bulb makes me feel quite_________, so imagine everyone's ________when I announced I would be trekking (跋涉) to Everest Base Camp(珠峰大本营). Well, it's all about overcoming your _____ and challenging yourself, isn't it?

I've wanted to ______money for charity for long and, when I saw an advertisement in the paper, I jumped at the _____and signed up. Of course as soon as I'd made my decision, I started to_____ .What was I thinking? I'd never be able to get fit enough so I wouldn't be able to________.

What kept me _____ , however, was the thought that I was doing this for my _______, who greatly influenced me. This would be the best way to commemorate (纪念) him as he was a great. _____ and used to tell me stories of his exploration around the world. He'd always wanted to see the great ______ but had never succeeded.

_____was hard but I was determined to continue. I went to the gym several times a week. Besides, I had to do something for the charity. I sent out letters to everyone ______ to sponsor me. I_______ coffee mornings and went to local schools to give talks.

And finally the______ day arrived and soon we were standing in Lukla, at the ______ of the mountain, ready to start. Although I was______ fit, nothing could have prepared me for the mental challenge. I had to face my fear of heights. Crossing rope bridges hundreds of feet above rough rivers made my______ turn but I thought of my grandfather..

So fulfilled did I feel when I came ________ that I decided to try new challenges.

【1】A.keeping up B.mixing up C.climbing up D.bringing up

【2】A.sick B.tired C.eager D.crazy

【3】A.silence B.surprise C.relief D.respect

【4】A.injuries B.sadness C.shyness D.fears

【5】A.spend B.raise C.lend D.change

【6】A.opportunity B.advice C.choice D.preparation

【7】A.work B.arrange C.research D.panic

【8】A.manage B.fall C.escape D.recover

【9】A.paying off B.carrying on C.backing away D.dropping in

【10】A.father B.brother C.grandfather D.cousin

【11】A.teacher B.painter C.explorer D.physicist

【12】A.mountain B.river C.desert D.volcano

【13】A.Teaching B.Studying C.Living D.Training

【14】A.strange B.selfish C.familiar D.helpless

【15】A.enjoyed B.held C.counted D.expected

【16】A.victory B.graduation C.magic D.departure

【17】A.top B.middle C.foot D.peak

【18】A.slightly B.physically C.hardly D.tightly

【19】A.eyes B.face C.hands D.stomach

【20】A.back B.along C.over D.round

26、假定你是校篮球队队长李华。请写封邮件告知你的队友 Peter 关于球队即将参加的一场比赛的相关信息。内容包括：

1．比赛信息；

2．赛前准备；

3．表达期待。

注意：

1．词数80左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Peter,

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Yours

Lihua