2023-2024学年浙江省金华市高二上学期1月期末英语试题

2023-2024学年浙江省金华市高二上学期1月期末英语试题
ABCmouse
ABCmouse is one of the most well-known learn to read apps for children. With its expert-made curriculum, the program offers endless hours of content for children aged 2 to 8. The interactive app offers thousands of activities to help develop this essential skill, with lessons that expose students to math, arts, and science at age-appropriate levels too. The cost after free trial is around $15 per month. Families who purchase a full year’s subscription can get about 70% off the price.
Homer
Homer provides a personalized learning path for children aged 2 to 8. Children will learn reading, math, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills in a fun and engaging way. Instead of a one-size-fits-most approach, Homer customizes learning plans and allows students to take the lead in deciding what they want to work on. The price point is in line with similar apps at about $5 per month after a free trial, or roughly $60 for a full year or $100 for lifetime access.
Hooked on Phonics
Hooked on Phonics is an exceptional tool for homeschoolers, with a wide range of lessons, games, and fun activities. It is one of the most popular brands for teaching kids to read, and its integrated system makes it an ideal option for homeschooling students. Children are introduced to each new concept through a series of fun activities, videos, and even songs. The system is a little bit pricier than other apps, at about $16 per month after a trial month for roughly $1.
FarFaria
FarFaria invites children to join in on a magic al adventure that includes island hopping and the choice between reading the story or having it narrated completely with fun, magical animation. While the free membership offers one story a day, paid subscribers unlock access to unlimited adventures at roughly $8 per month. Readers can either read the books themselves or take advantage of the “read to me” option to have stories read aloud by professional narra tors.
1. For an annual subscription to ABCmouse, how much does a family need to pay?
A．$54. B．$105. C．$126. D．$180.
2. Which app best suits children who are taught at home?
A．ABCmouse. B．Homer.
C．Hooked on Phonics. D．FarFaria.
3. Which section of newspaper is this text probably taken from?
A．Finance. B．Science. C．Culture. D．Education.
A personal trainer from the UK hopes to set a new world record by walking backward up and down Africa’s highest mountain.
Ben Stewart, 32, won’t be the first person to climb backward up Mount Kilimanjaro—two people have already done that—but nobody has walked backward both up and down the mountain. Stewart also hopes to set a record for the fastest time walking backward up and down Mount Kilimanjaro. He believes it will take him six days to get to the top of the mountain and two more days to get back down when he makes his attempt next February.
Stewart says he started walking backward to challenge himself, and climbed his first mountain backward in 2019. Three years later, he completed the UK’s Three Peaks Challenge—climbing the highest mountains in England, Wales and Scotland—all while walking backward.
He said he wanted to climb Mount Kilimanjaro because it’s the highest mountain that can be climbed without mountaineering equipment. However, Stewart will have a team of around 30 people with him to make sure he doesn’t fall off!
There is a danger, though, that Stewart could damage his neck by looking over his shoulder for so long, so he is using a special neck training device to prepare.
Stewart is using his climb to raise money for the British Heart Foundation, a heart disease research charity. He is doing this in memory of his grandfather, who died of a heart attack at age 65. Stewart told ITV News that his grandfather might have lived longer with “the right kind of research, the right kind of medication.”“But now he’s on my shoulder and in my ear,” said Stewart, “telling me I can do these amazing things.”
4. What does Ben Stewart do to reduce the damage to his neck during walking?
A．Conduct related research. B．Take preventive medicine.
C．Do some special training. D．Use mountaineering equipment.
5. What can we know about Ben Stewart?
A．He completed the UK’s Three Peaks Challenge in 2020.
B．He will take the challenge to climb Kilimanjaro on his own.
C．He was inspired by his grandfather to set a new world record.
D．He’ll be the first person to climb backward up and down Kilimanjaro.
6. What kind of person is Ben Stewart?
A．Ambitious and loyal. B．Careful and reliable.
C．Persistent and curious. D．Determined and caring.
7. What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?
A．To explain the reason for Ben’s climbing.
B．To stress the significance of Ben’s action.
C．To draw attention to heart disease research and medication.
D．To provide detailed information on Ben’s climbing experience.
To protect people living in areas that are likely to suffer flooding and rising sea levels, a group of architects has designed a floating home.
The project is a collaboration between British architect firm Grimshaw and Dutch manufacturer Concrete Valley. Currently at the design stage, the home will be constructed using a concrete and glass framework, which sits on a floating pontoon structure. In the event of a tidal surge or flooding, the pontoon rises with the water level to keep the home safe. Fitted with solar panels and heat exchangers, the water home will be able to produce their own electricity during power cuts, in the event of a storm.
Other firms are exploring floating homes, too. In the UK, Baca Architects has partnered with manufacturer Floating Homes. Their design was originally an entry to a competition to reduce London’s housing shortage, and has since been turned into a prototype. Baca Architects is exploring ways to provide practical, affordable, flood-resistant additional city housing, which could occupy unnecessary docks, canals and other waterways throughout London, director Richard Coutts told the Guardian.
As the planet’s atmosphere warms, areas such as the Arctic are melting fast, contributing to rising sea levels and higher risk of flooding. The ocean is already reclaiming land in some parts of the world. With the global population set to reach 9.8 billion people by mid-century, extreme flooding could further add pressure to limited land, water, food and other resources. These challenges are at the heart of the Virtual Ocean Dialogues, an initiative by the World Economic Forum and Friends of Ocean Action. The online event provides a forum for more than 50 world leaders to address the most pressing challenges facing our oceans and develop ways to protect them.
While floating homes may be a common feature in parts of Asia and other developing regions, they are emerging as a way to relieve overcrowding and protect people in busy cities and urban areas which are likely to suffer from flooding.
8. What makes it possible to produce electricity in the floating home?
A．The concrete and glass framework. B．The tidal power.
C．Solar panels and heat exchangers. D．The floating pontoon structure.
9. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A．Floating homes will be useful but costly.
B．Floating homes have been put into use in London.
C．Baca Architects’ design was to ease the housing burden at first.
D．There is a competition among firms in the UK to explore floating homes.
10. Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “reclaiming” in Paragraph 4?
A．Restoring. B．Reoccupying. C．Redeveloping. D．Reshaping.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Melting Oceans are Causing Rising Sea Levels
B．A Forum is Ongoing to Explore Floating Homes
C．Many Firms are Working Together to Reduce Housing Shortage
D．Floating Homes are Emerging to Protect People from Flooding
Scientists are increasingly looking at the mind-body connection, including how heart health might affect brain function. Past studies of adults have linked poor cardiovascular (心血管的) health to a higher risk of cognitive (认知的) decline, but there’s been little research on how heart hea lth affects young brains.
A new research analyzed the health data of 987 children, aged 11 and 12, from 21 US cities. The children took part in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study, the largest long-term study of brain development and health in children in the United States. Researchers measured participants’ cardiovascular health using a tool known as Life’s Essential 8, a list for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health. Developed by the American Heart Association ( AHA), the list includes a healthy diet, not smoking, being physically active, getting enough sleep, keeping a healthy weight and controlling blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar.
Researchers looked at how the children’s cardiovascular health scores matched up with the ir scores from a cognitive test. They found that children with better cardiovascular health behaviors —— the list items related to diet, physical activity, smoking and sleep —— showed slightly better cognitive function. At the same time, children with better overall cardiovascular health that included all eight item s on the list also had higher cognitive function.
Dr. Augusto Cé sar F. De Moraes, the study’s lead researcher, said that the message of the study was “that if you see children with high blood pressure or obesity, it’s important to look at their brain health as well.” The findings, which were presented on November 11in Philadelphia at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions conference, are considered preliminary (初步的) until full results are published in a peer-reviewed journal.
12. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A．The method of the research. B．The participants of the research.
C．The findings of the research. D．T he background of the research.
13. Which of the following may contribute to cardiovascular health according to AHA?
A．Going on a diet. B．Keeping active works.
C．Going to bed early. D．Keeping lower blood pressure.
14. What can we learn about the new research?
A．It draws attention to children’s problem of obesity.
B．The participants are chosen from different countries.
C．The full findings have not been made public so far.
D．The researchers look at the mind-body connection in adults.
15. What’s the main idea of this passage?
A．High blood pressure is affecting children’s brain health.
B．Better heart health may improve kids’ cognitive function.
C．Life’s Essential 8 is an important tool in cognitive research.
D．Cognitive decline will influence children’s cardiovascular health.
While many people might be qui tting formal New Year’s decisions this year, others may mark a fresh start by deciding to make up for poor eating habits of the past. 16 Without a solid plan, you may fail quickly. So consider starting with these three easy ways to eat a healthier diet.
Aim for real food only. 17 Maybe it’s the whole thing (like a frozen dinner), or maybe it’s just part of your meal (like the bottled dressing on your salad). Think of where you can replace processed foods for healthier ones. For example, eat whole-grain pasta instead of enriched white-flour spaghetti.
Schedule your meals and snacks. Set times on your phone for three different meals and two snacks (if you need them). 18 This might control your desires, reduce stress about when you’ll eat next, and cut down on the extra calories of unnecessary snacking ——a real challenge if you’re close to a refrigerator all day while at home or work.
Reduce your portion (份量) sizes. If you’re like most Americans, you’re eating too much food. An easy way to carry out portion control: load your plate as you normally would, then put back a third or half of the food. 19
You don’t need to include all of these steps at one time; try one step per week. Write down what you’re eating and any thoughts or questions you have about th e process. 20 Before long, you’ll have the confidence to attempt new steps.
In India, a group of young people are c hanging seniors’ lives by pairing them with volunteer “grandchildren”.
The organization, Goodfellows, was ______ by Naidu, Thakur, and Sandu, three young Indians who all ______ hanging out with their grandparents.
Meant to ______ loneliness and help bring the lonely elders back into ______, the organization allows family members to nominate (提名) elders, typically if their life partner isn’t around anymore, as a “grandpal” ______ a “grandchild”. After the nomination, Mr. Naidu carries out an interview with the ______. It aims to learn about their interests in order to _______them with a “grandchild” who has _______ interests.
One grandpal calls herself the luckiest lady in the world, thanks to her volunteer grandchild a passionate writer who is ____ her 81 year life stories.
“Kersi uncle has been my grandpal for five months. We eagerly look forward to ______,” said 23 year old Aarohi. “He’s had quite a few ______ moments, but he always focuses on the beautiful bits, inspiring me to hold onto the happy momen ts.”
In some ______, the pairing lasts as long as the grandpal’s remaining years. “We’ve come across so many grandpals who tell us they feel ______. Aside from a few public service staff, the doorbell never rings. But our organization is now _______ things. They are hopeful and excited on the _____ days of the week. They look forward to the bell ringing,” Ms. Thakur said.
21.
A．accepted B．discovered C．started D．assessed
22.
A．loved B．regretted C．admitted D．forgot
23.
A．face B．hide C．suffer D．address
24.
A．society B．reality C．family D．employment 25.
A．in praise of B．in search of C．in honor of D．in defense of 26.
A．advisors B．seniors C．customers D．volunteers
27.
A．pair B．guide C．protect D．compare
28.
A．special B．similar C．broad D．appropriate
29.
A．designing B．enjoying C．acting D．documenting 30.
A．standing out B．showing off C．hanging out D．taking off
31.
A．important B．tough C．magical D．joyful
32.
A．cases B．stages C．places D．moments
33.
A．frightened B．relieved C．lonely D．inspired
34.
A．exploring B．examining C．advertising D．changing
35.
A．imagined B．peaceful C．appointed D．free
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Delicate, shining, and soft to the touch. The fabric called silk 36 (find) its way into the heart of Chinese people in the past thousands of years. 37 origin of it is not clear, but the ancient Chinese people 38 (credit) their own wisdom to Leizu, wife of the Yellow Emperor, as the inventor of sericulture (养蚕业).
The style and texture (质地) of silk are 39 (variety). Hangluo satin from Hangzhou,Zhejiang province, is famous for its airy and thin texture, 40 Yunjin brocade from Nanjing, Jiangsu province, a luxurious fabric often 41 (use) for royal clothes, represents China’s silk weaving (纺织) technique at its best time. Yunjin brocade is best made 42 hand, in a complex procedure that comprises more than a hundred steps. Even the most skilled artisans can only weave a few centimeters a day.
In the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC—AD 24), with Zhang Qian 43 (open) up the routes to the western regions, silk graced countries in Central Asia, and later other parts of Eurasia and beyond.
44 (appropriate), its name marked China’s major international trade 45 (route), the ancient Silk Road and Maritime Silk Road.
As one of the wonders of ancient China, silk is not merely a type of fabric but a cultural symbol and
a representative of elegance.
46. 假定你是校英文报“你眼中的中国” (China in Your Eyes) 栏目的编辑李华，该栏目拟刊登
短文介绍外国学生在中国的留学体验。

请给你校加拿大籍留学生 Jerkins写信约稿。

内容包括：
1. 栏目介绍;
2. 稿件内容和要求。

注意：
1. 写作词数应为 80个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Jerkins,
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Yours,
Li Hua
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I chewed on my pencil as I walked back and forth across my bedroom. What was I going to do? It was bad enough that I was the new kid. But now I was sure to get laughed right out of fifth grade. How could my first homework be such a disaster?
“My name is Anna, and this summer I——”I stopped. How could I stand in fron t of my class and say that I’d spent the entire summer handling something that most people don’t even like to talk about? Poop (粪便). I’d spent three months shoveling (铲), collecting, and analyzing co w poop on my grandparents’ farm. I tried to think of a different adventure I could share. Maybe I could say I’d spent the summer on the Weather Control Team preventing floods.
“Time for dinner,” my mom called.
I walked slowly down the stairs and slid into my chair.
“You’ve been in your room since you came home from school,” Mom said. “What are you working on?”
I sighed. “I have to tell the class what I did this summer.”
My younger brother, Seymour, began to laugh uncontrollably. “No one will want to sit next to you after they hear you were covered in cow poop al l summer!”
“OK, that’s enough, Seymour,” Dad said.
“Anna,” said Mom, putting green beans in a bowl, “be proud of the work we did this summer. Our planet would be in sad shape without scientists like your grandfather.”
It’s true that my grandfather does imp ortant work. He developed an easy way to use poop as a source of fuel. Using the poop is now easy, economical, and environmentally safe.
“I know, Mom,” I said, staring at my meatloaf. “But it’s not exactly something people want to hear about before lunch.”
That night I dreamed about more splendid adventures: cave diving in Mexico; hiking through the Amazon rainforest.
At school the next day, I bent over my desk, listening to each kid speak. My palms were sweaty, and the knot (结) in my stomach grew tighter.
“And that was my journey to Mount Everest,” Ember Adams said, finishing her report. She bowed and took her seat.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。

“It’s your turn, Anna,” Ms. Hammond said.
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The class cheered as I returned to my desk, and some of my classmates approached me with admiration in their eyes.
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