天津市武清區(qū)城關(guān)中學(xué)2024-2025高一下英語第二次階段性練習(xí)英語試卷一、單項(xiàng)選擇(★★★)1.—Ican’trepairthecaruntiltomorrow,I’mafraid.—That’sOK.______.

A．NohurryB．NodoubtC．NowonderD．Notime(★★★)2.Inthepastfewyears,newinventionslike3Dprinters______tomakereplacementheartsandboneparts.

A．haveusedB．hadusedC．havebeenusedD．hadbeenused(★★★)3.WestartedfromVancouver,wherewe______ourvehicleforthetrip.

A．pickedupB．madeupC．gotupD．endedup(★★★)4.Lookup!Impressive,originalbuildings______byconstructionworkersinmyneighbourhood.

A．willbuildB．willbebuiltC．a(chǎn)rebuiltD．a(chǎn)rebeingbuilt(★★)5.—Couldyou______thedateswediscussed?—Sure.I’llbehappytodoso.

A．donateB．confirmC．pressD．surround(★★★)6.UNICEF,aUnitedNationsorganization,oftenoffershelp______bychildrenallovertheworld.

A．needingB．neededC．toneedD．need(★★★)7.Therentisreasonable.______,thelocationisperfect.

A．HoweverB．MoreoverC．ThusD．Therefore(★★)8.Thisadvertisementisdesignedto______amassaudience.

A．targetB．ignoreC．permitD．cancel(★★)9.Duringtheinterview,IfoundIwasveryfortunatetohave______experienceofthistypeofwork.

A．gradualB．funnyC．previousD．terrible(★★)10.ThemovieTroy,______isinpartbasedonHomer’sTheIliad,wasmetwithmixedreviewsfromtheaudience.

A．whenB．whereC．thatD．which(★★★)11.Drunkdriving,whichwasoncea(n)______happening,isnowundercontrol.

A．equalB．frequentC．energeticD．further(★★★)12.Shesucceededinher______tosetanewOlympicrecord.

A．a(chǎn)ttemptB．praiseC．truthD．lecture(★★★)13.______wehadlostalotintheearthquake,warmmomentsgaveushopeforthefuture.

A．IncaseB．IfonlyC．EventhoughD．Asif(★★★)14.Chomsky’sofhowchildrenlearntheirfirstlanguageinterestsmanypeoplearoundtheworld.

A．a(chǎn)ccidentB．periodC．prideD．a(chǎn)ccount(★★★)15.—Mum,I’mgoingtoPeter’sbirthdaypartytonight.—______!Ihopeyoucanmakenewfriendsthere.

A．HaveagoodtimeB．MakeyourselfathomeC．CheerupD．Congratulations二、完形填空(★★★)Lifewillbepeacefulifyoualwaysdokindthings.Iteachmydaughterstodevelopahabitof______others.Thelittleactsof______giveyouchancestoprovideserviceforothers.Theycanmakeyoufeelhow______itistobekindandhelpful.We______inarural(鄉(xiāng)村的)area.Mostofwhatwe______isbeautifulnature.Oneoftheexceptionstothe______istherubbishthatsomepeoplethrowoutoftheircarwindowsastheydrivealongtheruralroads.Oneofthefew______oflivinghereisshortof______publicservices,suchasrubbishcollection,whichiscommoninthe______.AhelpingbehaviorthatIpracticeregularlywithmydaughtersisdrivingaroundtopickuprubbishinourneighborhood.Mydaughtersoftenhavea______toseewhocancollectthemostrubbish.Theywilloftensaytomeina(n)______voice,“There’ssomerubbish,Daddy－______thecar!”Andifwehavetime,wewilloftengetoutofourcarandpickitup.______itmayseemstrange,wedoit.Infact,we______it.Wepickuprubbishinparks,onsidewalks,almostanywhere.Oneday,seeingastrangerpickinguprubbishortheroad,Istopped.He______hisheadandsmiled,“Isawyoudoingthiswithyourfamily.It’sagood______toprotectourenvironment.”Therearemanyotherwaysto______kindnessforothers.Youmayshareadinnerwithabeggar,visit______oldpeopleinthenursinghome,orhelptheblind______thestreet.Youcanthinkofsomethingthatcanbefinished______buthelpful.Itisfun,self-satisfying,andwhat’smore,itcansetagoodexample.Helpingothersishelpingyourself.16.A．watchingB．helpingC．welcomingD．teaching17.A．carefulnessB．peaceC．kindnessD．interest18.A．greatB．unusualC．easyD．sad19.A．workB．travelC．liveD．stay20.A．dreamB．seeC．needD．develop21.A．environmentB．weatherC．stairD．beauty22.A．disadvantagesB．favoritesC．wishesD．a(chǎn)nswers23.A．sensitiveB．necessaryC．energeticD．a(chǎn)ccurate24.A．skyB．villageC．cityD．street25.A．matchB．chanceC．meetingD．lesson26.A．surprisedB．tiredC．excitedD．frightened27.A．speedB．startC．moveD．stop28.A．AlthoughB．ButC．AndD．Since29.A．understandB．experienceC．forgetD．enjoy30.A．coveredB．loweredC．shookD．raised31.A．sportB．ideaC．resultD．question32.A．describeB．buyC．provideD．make33.A．puzzledB．successfulC．healthyD．lonely34.A．cleanB．crossC．repairD．draw35.A．suddenlyB．impossiblyC．easilyD．gradually三、閱讀理解(★★)MONTREALPLANETARIUMStepintoMontrealPlanetarium(天文館)withitsspecialdesignandcutting-edgeexhibitionrooms.MontrealPlanetariumhousestwoexhibitionroomsfortwouniqueexperiences.Eachdoublebill,withliveexplanationsbyascienceeducator,takesaudiencestoavoyagefarfromplanetEarth,fullofimpressiveexhibitionsandpresentations!DOUBLEFEATURESHOWS(AGES7ANDUP)Includesapresentationontonight’ssky.Length:75minTocelebrateits5thanniversary,MontrealPlanetariumispresentingoriginalshowsthathavebeenvisitorfavoritessinceitopened.ExhibitionRoom1CONTINUUM(宇宙無限性)Fromtheunlimitedsmalltotheunlimitedlarge,acosmic(宇宙的)expressionontheconnectionbetweenhumankindandtheUniverse.Directors:MichelLemieuxandVictorPilonMusic:PhilipGlassAURORAE(極光)UndertheskyfullofstarsinYellowknife,theaudienceshaveafront-rowseatonthemagicalspectacleoftheaurora,theNorthernLights.Producedby:MontrealSpaceforLifeDirector:PhilippeBaylaucqandSebastienGauthierMusic:DJChampionExhibitionRoom2COSMICCOLLISIONS(碰撞)Thesesometimes-explosiveencountersmayhavenotonlyendedtheageofthedinosaursbutalsogiventonewstars.ComediscovertheforcesthatcontinuetoshapeourUniverse.Producedby:theAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory(USA),togetherwiththeDenverMuseumofNature&Science,GOTOInc,andtheShanghaiScienceandTechnologyMuseum.EXO(外來生物)ArewealoneintheUniverse?Asthousandsofplanetsarebeingfoundoutsideoursolarsystem,canthediscoveryoflifeelsewherebefaroff?Apresentationontonight’sskyfollowstheshow.Producedby:MontrealSpaceforLifeDirector:SebastienGauthier36.HowmanyexhibitionroomsarethereinMontrealPlanetarium?

A．2.B．3.C．4.D．5.37.WhatdoAURORAEandEXOhaveincommon?

A．Theybothdiscovertheplanetsoutsidesolarsystem.B．TheyarebothproducedbyMontrealSpaceforLife.C．TheyarebothdirectedbyPhilippeBaylaucq.D．Theybothgivebirthtonewstars.38.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?

A．ThemeetingbetweendinosaurschangedtheUniverse.B．ThestarsdisappearbecauseoftheNorthernLights.C．Theshowslastonehourandfifteenminutes.D．Tonight’spresentationisbeforetheshow.39.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“spectacle”meaninthepassage?

A．Aterribletradition.B．Animpressiveview.C．Anordinaryresponse.D．Adisappointingexpression.40.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthepassage?

A．ToattractpeopletovisitMontrealPlanetarium.B．ToteachpeoplesomeknowledgeabouttheEarth.C．Tocelebratethe6thbirthdayofMontrealPlanetarium.D．Toencouragesix-year-oldchildrentoexploretheUniverse.(★★★)Yesterdayafterwork,thebosstoldmeIwasfired.WhenIwalkedalongariverbedsadly,IsuddenlyrealizeditwasNewYear’sDay,adaytostartafresh(重新).Ipassedbyamanholdinghisson,oneortwoyearsold.Thebaby’sfacewasinpurejoy,andhisbrighteyeswerefullofwonder.Thesimplesweetnessofthebabymadememoved.Walkingon,Isawayoungcouplerepairingtheirbicycle.Theysmiledatmeandsaid,“HappyNewYear!”Ismiledandwishedthemthesame.Itwasasimplething,butforamomentitbroughtmeasuddenjoy.Ikeptwalking,enjoyingthecheerfulsingingofbirds.Withpeoplearoundlaughingoutloud,anoldwomanimmersed(沉浸)herselfinhersewing.Shedidn’tseemeitherhappyorsad.Afeelingoftimelesspeaceflowedthroughmeandallfearofwhatthefuturemightbringdisappeared.Ithankedherinmyheart,andmovedon.AsIreachedhome,Iwasfilledwithgreatthanksandhopeforlife,whichtookmealongtimetofind.Actually,happinesscouldbesimpleandeasy.NowIknewwhatevertheNewYearwouldbring,therewouldbejoyandenoughlovetohelpmethroughthehardtimesweallhadtoface.“HappyNewYear!”Isaidtomyself.41.Whatdidthewriter’sbosstellhimafterwork?

A．ItwasNewYear’sDay.B．Hewasfired.C．Heneededadaytorelax.D．Hehadadayoff.42.Whenseeingthelittlebaby,thewriterwasmovedbyhis______.

A．a(chǎn)geB．laughingC．eyesD．crying43.Whenthewritersawtheyoungcouple,theywere______.

A．fixingtheirbicycleB．waitingforthewriterC．watchingthepassers-byD．celebratingtheNewYear44.Howdidthewriterfeelwhenhesawtheoldwoman?

A．Wise.B．Hopeless.C．Frightened.D．Grateful.45.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?

A．Friendshipliesinhonestcommunication.B．Greetingsmakepeoplepoliteandpeaceful.C．Happinesscouldbesimpleandeasy.D．Walkingmakespeoplehealthy.(★★★)Aresearchgroup,ledbyascientistProfessorLilachHadanyatTelAvivUniversity,haveconductedasix-yearexperiment,provingthatplantstalk,particularlyincertainstressfulsituations.Plantswereputinasound-proofchamber(隔音室)andwererecordedbytwomicrophones.Someplantswereinneedofwater,otherswerecut,andacontrolgroupwereleftundamaged.TheresearchersusedanAIalgorithmtoseparatethesoundssuccessfullyidentifyingthedifferencesbetweenthesoundsmadedependingonwhethertheyweredryorcut.Onaverage,thehumanearcanhearsoundsuptoaround20kHz,butthesoundsproducedbyplantsareinthe40-80kHzregion,farbeyondourhearingcapabilities.Thatdoesn’tmeantheycan’tbeheard.“Whiteunnoticedtothehumanear,thesoundssentoutbyplantscanprobablybeheardbyvariousanimals,suchasbats,mice,andinsects,”Hadanytellsus.Thoughthishasyettobeproven,it’spossiblethattheseanimalsusethisinformationfortheirbenefit,choosingwhichplantstoeat,forexample.Whilefarminghasbecomeascienceitself,there’sstillalotofestimation(估計(jì))involved.Iffarmerswereabletoreceiveexactinformationdirectlyfromtheircrop,theycouldstartamuchmoreefficientmethodofcare.Thestudythinksthatmoreproperirrigation(灌溉)couldsaveupto50%ofwatercostandgreatlyimprovetheproduct.“Intimeswhenmoreandmoreareasareexposedtodroughtduetoclimatechange,efficientwaterusebecomesevenmorenecessary,forbothfoodsafetyandnaturalenvironment.”Theywouldalsobeabletobetteridentifyandcontroldiseaseinacrop.Thesoundssentoutbyplantsarenotcriesforhelp,butratheraby-productofmaterialstressratherthancommunication.JustasHadanynotes,“Obviously,awonderfulfieldofflowerscanbearathernoisyplace.It’sjustthatwecan’thearthesounds.”46.TheauthortriestotellthereadersinPara.2______.

A．thedifferencesbetweenthesoundsB．theprocessoftheexperimentsC．theinventionsfromthefarmersD．thefunctionoftheplants47.Theresearchers’findingsmaycontributetothefarmersof______.

A．earningalotofmoneyB．takinggoodcareoftheircropC．recognizingtheoriginoftheplantD．makingfullpreparationsforadiscovery48.WhatcanbelearnedabouttheexperimentinPara.3?

A．Someinsectscannoticethesmelloftheplants.B．Notallthepeoplecanimprovetheirworkefficiency.C．Neitheranimalsnorplantscanhearthesoundsbypeople.D．Someanimalsmayusethesoundsbyplantstochoosefood.49.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?

A．Whypeopleconductexperimentswithplants.B．Sciencematters,andwearemakingit.C．Plantstalk,andnowwearelistening.D．Howplantsreducetheirstress.50.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthepassage?

A．Topromoteanewtechnology.B．Torecommendaresearchteam.C．Tointroduceascientificdiscovery.D．Toexplainahistoricalevent.(★★★)Naturaldisasterscancauseenvironmentalchanges.Howwillcitiesusetechnologytomaintain(維持)powerduringnaturaldisastersinthefuture?Somesmartmiddleschoolstudentsarealreadythinkingaboutthisquestion.TeamsofstudentsfromaroundtheworldexplainedtheirideasonthistopicattheFutureCitycompetition,whichrecentlytookplaceinWashington,DC.StudentsfromJusticePageMiddleSchoolinMinneapolis,US,wereononeoftheteams.InsteadofusingpopulartechnologieslikeflyingcarsandAI,thestudentsfromJusticePageMiddleSchooltookamoresimpleapproachtothetopic.Theyspentweeksdevelopingtheirideasandbuildingamodeltoshowthem.TheychosethecityofMauiinHawaiiasthesettingfortheirproject.Theychosethiscitybecauseseveraldifferentkindsofnaturaldisastershadhappenedthereinthepast.Intheirproject,theycoveredroofsinthecitywithsolarpanels(太陽能電池板),whichcanproduceandstorepower.Whenapowerfailurehappens,thestoredpowercanbesenttodifferentneighborhoods.Thestudentsbroughttheirmodeltolifewith3Dprintingtechnology.Theyprintedthepartstheyneeded.Tomakethemodelmorereal,theymadeabaseoutofwoodandgrass.Themodelhaslightsandevenasmalltrainthattravelsbackandforth.Theteamdidnotwinthecompetition,buttheexperiencewasvaluable.Onecompetitoroftheteam,RyanRowell,13,saidhethoughtitwascooltothinkaboutthingsthathehadn’tconsideredbefore.Healsosawhowotherteamsadvertisetheirmodelsandinterestingideas.Hesaidhewantedtokeeplearningaboutengineering.51.Whichwordcanbeusedtodescribethecompetition?

A．National.B．Unfair.C．Meaningless.D．Technological.52.Theunderlinedword“approach”inPara3canbereplacedby“________”.

A．modelB．wayC．serviceD．task53.Paragraph4iswrittento________.

A．explainhowapowerfailurehappensB．showhowthestudents’projectworksC．listtheideasthatthestudentsusedD．explainwhythestudents’modelsucceeds54.WhatdoweknowabouttheteamfromJusticePageMiddleSchool?

A．Theywonthecompetitionintheend.B．Theymadegreateffortsfortheirproject.C．TheychoseMinneapolisasthesettingfortheirproject.D．Theywantedtousepopulartechnologiesinthecompetition.55.WhatdoweknowaboutRyanRowell?

A．Helearnedalotinthecompetition.B．HewasateacherinJusticePageMiddleSchool.C．Hethoughtadvertisinghisteam’sideawashard.D．Hewasdisappointedatlosingthecompetition.(★★★)閱讀短文，并按照題目要求用英語回答問題。Inthe1950s,whenIwasyoung,IlivedinHouston,Texas.AsIgrewup,thecitygrewup.Tome,themostexcitingchangeswerethatonebigbuildingafteranotherwentup.Ithinkthat’swhatmademewanttobeanarchitect,andIwantedtotakepartinbuildingone.Inhighschool,Itookaclasscalleddrafting(繪圖).ThereIlearnedhowtousemanydifferenttoolstodrawplansforbuildingthings.Iwastheonlygirlintheclass,andotherslaughedatme.ButIknewwhatIwantedtodo,soIdidn’tmindthejokes.WhenIwas16,Ifoundmyfirstsummerjobwithanengineeringcompany.Iworkedinthedraftingroomwith60menononeofthebiggestengineeringprojectsofourcentury—theTrans-AlaskaPipeline(管道).ThatpipelinenowcarriesoilsouthacrossAlaska,fromoilwellsneartheArcticOceandowntothePacific.ThatsummerIlearnedalotabouthowahugestructureisdesignedandwhatit’sliketoworkinateam.Oneofmybossesfromthatsummersaidheknewthatwasthesecretofmysuccess.Theengineerslikedmyworksomuchthattheyaskedmetocomeback.Iworkedthereforthenextfivesummers.Duringthoseyears,Istudiedarchitect