2024-2025学年高一英语上学期期末练习（含答案）

第一部分:单项选择
1. The parents were shocked by ______ news that their son needed _______ operation on his knee.
A.a; / B.the; / C. the; an D. a; an
2. From her ______ look, we can know that the girl have met something _______.
A. surprising; surprised B. surprised; surprised
C. surprising; surprising D. surprised; surprising
3. The old woman finally ______ the tent.
A. put up B. take up C. set up D. come up
4. Would you mind if I ______ the information with you after school.
A. changing B. changed C. exchanged D. exchanging
5. --- Sorry, I forgot to post the letter for you. --- Never mind. I ______ it myself.
A. will post B. post C. am going to post D. is posting
6. The roads are crowded ______ walking to work is even quicker than driving.
A. in order that B. so that C. so as to D. in order to
7. It was in New Zealand _____ she first met her husband.
A. how B. which C. that D. where
8. _____ the teacher said, the last one to leave the classroom should turn off the lights.
A. When B. Which C. While D. As
9. Father _____ goes to the gym with us although he dislike going there.
A. hardly B. seldom C. sometimes D. never
10. My mother sat at the table _______ for customers.
A. to be reserved B. having reserved C. reserving D. reserved
11. The new stadium will be _______ the present one.
A. as three times big as B. three times as big as
C. as big as three times D. as big three times as
12. He found ______ important for the staff to hold a meeting.
A. it B. that C. this D. it is
13. He ______ a famous basketball player in the world.
A. is known for B. is famous as C. is known as D. is known to
14. My teacher is strict ______ English learning.
A. in B. with C. to D. up
----- I could speak Chinese, English, Germany and French. ----- ________. I know you can’t.
A. Come on B. Really C. Wonderful D. You got it.
第二部分：完形填空
Li Yiling is ___1___ about the art of paper cutting. At 13 years old, he began learning the skills of the fine craft. Now ___2___37, the folk artist from Zunyi, Guizhou province, has ___3___many artworks on many subjects from human ___4__ to flowers, birds and animals.
He is keen to ___5___ the paper cutting craft, ___6__ refusing an invitation from local museums or literary federations to demonstrate his skills __7___. He wants to show them to all the participants. He is also very willing to make paper cut artworks for his relatives or friends for free.
"Paper cutting is my hobby, ___8__ I am not doing it for money, just to make more friends," Li said.
Li's paper cutting works are growing in popularity with many people starting to collect his works, __9___one French artist who showed an interest __10___working in the town. Li estimates he has given out more than 1,200 works in recent years.
___11___, paper cutting is one kind of __ 12__ Chinese culture, __13__ has a more than thousands of years’ history. The young should pay attention to this skills and try their best to __14___ this culture. It is __15___we should do to protect our own culture.
1. A. fond B. crazy C. passion D. interested
2. A. at the age of B. in the age of C. when D. on
3. A. invented B. made C. exchanged D. gathered
4. A. paintings B.drawings C. pictures D. portraits
5. A. pass down B. hand in C. pick up D. take off
6. A. seldom B. always C. often D. never
7. A. in public B. in private C. in peace D. in space
8. A. however B. and C. but D. also
9. A. included B. including C. concluding D. concluded
10. A. as B. how C. while D. when
11. A. In other words B. In total C. In a word D. After all
12. A. modern C. original C. willing D. traditional
13. A. what B. that C. which D. who
14. A. remember B. remove C. stop D. get
15. A. what B. which C. that D. how
第三部分，阅读理解
A
In 2016, China's '24 solar terms' was added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) world intangible cultural heritage list on Wednesday, together with Yoga in India and Beer Culture in Belgium,etc. Here are some introduction on some ‘24 solar terms’.
Major Heat：
Time: begins this year on July 22 and ends August 6 in lunar calendar.
Something you should know：During Major Heat, the sunshine, high temperatures, and heavy rainfall are good for agricultural crops. So it’s important to harvest and plant in time to avoid setbacks caused by natural disasters. Major Heat is a season with the largest number of crickets that can be found in the fields along the countryside. So it is time to have a cricket fighting for some people in China during this period. Last, some of the fruit can be eaten, for example, litchi and pineapple, etc.
Rain Water:
Time:starts on Feb 19 and ends on Mar 5 in lunar calendar.
Something you should know: According to an old Chinese saying, ‘Water as precious as oil’. Because the spring drought is common and the precipitation (降水）of this season accounts for only 10 to 15 percent of annual average rainfall. What’s more, the wet and damp weather during Rain Water period is considered harmful for people’s spleen and stomach according to Chinese medical practice. Therefore, a bowl of nutritious porridge is the best choice to nourish the body.
Frost’s Descent:
Time:begins this year on Oct 23 and ends on Nov 7 in lunar calendar.
Something you should know: It is the last solar term of autumn, during which time the weather becomes much colder than before and frost begins to appear. People during this period often eat some persimmons, pears, dates and apples.
Minor Snow:
Time: begins this year on Nov 22 and ends on Dec 6 in lunar calendar.
Something you should know: Minor Snow refers to the time when it starts to snow, mostly in China's northern areas, and the temperature continues to drop. In some areas of south of China, it is the best time to start making preserved pork. Until the Chinese Spring Festival, it will be well made and enjoyed.
16. Which one didn’t add to the world intangible cultural heritage list according to this passage
A. Beer Culture in Belgium B. Yoga
C. The Lunar Calendar D. 24 solar terms
17. Which day is during the Major Heat
A. April 25 B. September 19
C. August 4 D. July 21
18.What is the meaning of the underlined words “ precious”
A. common B. Valuable
C. Cheap D. Many
19. Which fruits can be eaten during Frost’s Descent
A. Pineapples B. Litchi
C. Tomatoes D. Dates
20. What does it often happen in during the Minor Snow
A. It starts to snow in China’s northern areas B. The weather becomes warmer
C. It often rains a lot B. None of them
B
Emma Watson, a British female actress, is known for her excellent performance in Harry Potter. Graduating from Brown University and Oxford University, She is an avid reader and is crazy about reading. She has her own feminist book club and often introduces her favorite books to her fans. Recently, she launched an activity called the Scattering Book project which advocated leaving books in public spaces for more people to read, went viral nationwide.
“ What do you usually do on the subway Play with your smartphone or do something else ” Emma Watson once said. “ Why not take advantage of the time to read something ” Therefore, she has hidden books in the subways of London and New York. People can find them, read them and leave them for someone else. In order to encourage people to read, she even wrote a note in her favorite book----Mom & Me & Mom. Then she took a photo and showed it in her tweet, a social communication platforms.
With hiding over 100 books, she pushed a new trend to arouse people to read. When this trend came to China, many celebrity began to follow the trend. Unfortunately, the result didn’t looks as good as that in New York and London. Reading is always an significant part for people to enrich their own knowledge. Perhaps, we should consider why it is not popular in China.
21. What is the main idea of this passage
A. The introduction of Emma Watson B. To scatter the book everywhere
C. Scattering Book project in China D. An activity to invoke people to read
22. What is the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph One
A. eager B. careless
C. worried D. happy
23. Why Emma Watson launch this project
Have fun B. Encourage people to read
C. Make her more popular in tweet D. Let China follow her activity
24. What can we infer according to the passage
A. Emma Watson is fond of reading very much.
B. The Scattering Book Project was very popular both in China and in Britain.
C. People in China do not like reading.
D. Emma Watson advertised this project in her tweet.
25. What is the authors attitude towards this project in China
A. Sarcastic B. Positive
C. Disappointed D. Neutral
C
When Britain's great Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, was young, he attended a public school called Harrow. He was not a good student, and as matter of fact, had he not been the son of a famous leader, he probably would have been thrown out of the school for his offences. However, he completed his work at Harrow, went on to the University, and then had a successful career in the British Army, touring both Africa and India. He later was elected prime minister and brought great courage to Britain though his speeches and other work during the dark days of World War II.
Toward the very end of his period as prime minister, he was invited to address the young boys at his old school, Harrow. In announcing the coming of their great leader, the headmaster said, "Young gentlemen, the greatest speaker of our time, our prime minister, will be here in a few days to address you, and you should obey whatever sound advice he may give you at that time."
The great day arrived, and the prime minister appeared at Harrow. After being introduced, Sir Winston stood up - all five feet, five inches and 107 kilos of him! He gave this short but moving speech: "Young men, never give up. Never give up! Never give up! Never, never, never, never! " Many people consider Lincoln to be the greatest president of all time. Yet it should be remembered how many failures and defeats marked his early life. Some of the world's greatest men and women have met huge problems and difficulties at some time in their lives, but have gone on to do great deeds.
After the speech, it flooded a shout of applause by all of the students and teachers.
26. All are correct about Winston Churchill except_______.
A. When he was young, he went to Harrow to study.
B. He was the prime minister during the World War II.
C. He was the son of a famous leader.
D. He behaved well in Harrow, when he was young.
27. What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 2
A. The location of Churchill’s house B. A class taught by Churchill
C. The speech given by Churchill D. A party with the students in Harrow
28. Why the author gave the example of Lincoln
A. To support Churchill’s opinion
B. To introduce Lincoln’s experience
C. To express his admire to Lincoln
D. To make a comparison between Lincoln and Churchill.
29. What can we infer from the passage
A. Churchill admired Lincoln very much.
B. Lincoln had suffered many failures and defeats before he succeeded.
C. Churchill’s speeches are short but powerful.
D. Churchill told the students learn to give up.
30. What is the greatest men and women’s similarity
A. All of them were born to be great.
B. All of them suffered many failure, but they never gave up trying.
C. All of them had the talent to address.
D. In their lives, all of them always had many problems and difficulties.
D
Beijing has issued its first air pollution red alert of the year, with the most severe smog since autumn set to start on Friday night and last for five days. The red alert is the highest level in the four-tier emergency response system against air pollution, followed by orange, yellow and blue. Another 22 northern cities have been advised to follow the capital and issue the highest emergency response.
The smog, expected to be the worst since autumn in severity, length and size of the area affected, is forecast to cover Beijing and Tianjin as well as the provinces of Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong and Henan. The northern areas have been hit by smog frequently since October, "mainly because of the unfavorable weather for the dispersal of pollutants, large emissions from local pollution sources and pollutants transferred from neighboring areas", said Bai Qiuyong, head of the National Environmental Monitoring Center.
Many measures has been taken by the government to solve this problem. You will see tougher restrictions introduced for private car owners, who will be allowed to drive only on alternate days depending on their license plate number. In addition to this, the move also brings a suspension of industrial production and, to reduce dust, work at construction sites. Residents are advised to stay indoors.
31. According to the degree of severity, which one is correct
A. Blue > Yellow > Orange > Red B. Yellow > Red > Blue > Orange
C. Red > Orange > Blue > Yellow D. Red > Orange > Yellow > Blue
32. Which province has a sunny day from Friday night to Tuesday
A. Shaanxi B. Shandong
C. Henan D. Hebei
33. All of them are the reasons for smog except______ .
A. Unfavorable weather
B. Large emissions from local pollution sources
C. The noises from the construction site
D. Pollutants transferred from neighboring areas
34. What can we infer from the passage
A. This smog will last five days.
B. Bai Qiuyong is the leader of the National Environmental Monitoring Center.
C. The number of the cars will be reduced sharply on the street.
D. People should stay at home.
35. What is the tittle of this passage
A. Smog levels lower than forecast
B. Worst Smog in north of China and its solutions.
C. Residents brace for thick smog
D. Heavy smog influences the traffic in north of China
第四部分：用适当形式填空，每空一词。
1. PK _______ _______ _______ （是...的缩写/简称）“Player Kill”, in which two players fight until one ends the life of the other.
2. Although she has been disabled, she has a positive a_______ towards life.
3. She always a________ his help.
4. With the weather getting cold, prices of fruit and vegetables have already _______ _______ （上涨）.
5. Can I e_______ ideas with you after the class
6. He ______ _______ _______ (对...上瘾）playing computer games.
7. He is good at play football, and is c______ of the school football team.
8. Do you have enough e________ to prove that he is the murderer
9. I hope you can r________ you dream in the near future.
10. _______ _______ _______(令我们惊讶的是) , he had a car crash.
参考答案：
单项选择：CDACA; BCDCD; BACAA
完形填空：BABDA；AABBC； CDCAA
阅读理解：CCBDA； DABDD； DCADB；DACCB
填空题：
is short for
attitude
accepts
gone up
exchange
is addicted to
captain
evidences
realize
To our surprise