高一下学期英语阅读理解试卷
高一年级英语下学期试题及答案
第一节:单项选择(共15小题,满分22分)1.---Do you mind if I open the window?---_____.In fact,I feel a little hot as well.A.Please don’tB.I’d rather you didn’tC.Go aheadD.Why don’t?2.---May I smoke here?---If you_______,choose a seat in the smoking section.A.shouldB.couldC.mayD.must3.Parents always_________great importance to education.They will do their best to give their children that priceless gift.A.attachB.payC.linkD.apply★4.I work in a business_________almost everyone is waiting for a great chance.A.howB.whichC.whereD.that5.Sir,you are not allowed to enter the building unless you get our manager’s__.A.permissionB.connectionC.instructionD.introduction6.---I’m sorry.I_________at you the other day.---Forget it.I was a bit out of control myself.A.shouldn’t have shoutedB.shouldn’t shoutC.mustn’t shoutD.mustn’t have shouted7.When the thief found the police had already______him,he ranaway quickly.A.realizedB.knownC.spottedD.stared★★8.The reason______he failed was_______he was too carelessA.because;becauseB.why;becauseC.that;thatD.why; that★9.I can’t find the recorder in the room.It________by someone.A.may takeB.may have been taken awayC.must have taken awayD.needn’t have been taken away★10.It is reported that two schools,___________are being built in my hometown,will be open next year.A.they bothB.which bothC.both of themD.both of which11._________parents say and do has a life-long effect on their children.A.ThatB.WhichC.WhatD.As12.________you are interested in astronomy,you can read the book.A.Even ifB.Now thatC.UnlessD.As soon as★★13.It is reported that the United States uses____energy as the whole of Europe.A.as twiceB.twice muchC.twice much asD.twice as much14.It has been proved_______eating vegetables in childhood helps to protect you against serious illnesses in later life.A.ifB.thatC.whatD.when15.—What do you think of his opinion?—None has given me___________piece of advice.A.a betterB.a bestC.the bestD.the better第二节:完形填空(共20小题,满分33分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16-35各题所给的四个选项中,选择最佳答案。
山东省日照市2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题
山东省日照市2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题一、阅读理解A river cruise (乘船游览) is an ideal opportunity to explore cities and landscapes beyond the ocean’s reach, while you are enjoying fine dining and exceptional service of waterways. The grand river destinations listed below ensure there’s a dream holiday tailored for you.Nile River CruiseYou’ll spend a few days in Cairo, tasting local food and visiting ancient sites with a full-day city tour that takes in the Egyptian Museum and a visit to the famous Khan El Khalili market to pick up some local produce. Moving on, you’ll enjoy a relaxing cruise down the Nile with some short trips along the way.Mekong River CruiseThe first few days will be spent on land where you’ll discover Ho Chi Minh City. On your cruise, you’ll make your way to Cambodia and discover floating villages, endless rice fields and breathtaking scenery. A visit to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat is uniquely included, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where you’ll have the memorable time when the sun goes down.Rhine River CruiseWith an experienced guide, we can enjoy Amsterdam before boarding the MS Amadeus ship where we’ll discover cities like Cologne, Basel, and Strasbourg, each filled with rich history and culture. Optional short trips ashore include a visit to the famous wine region of Moselle Valley, where you can taste local wines.Danube River CruiseThe holiday begins in Munich, followed by a conducted city tour through the German city of Passau before cruising on the MS Amadeus ship. Along the cruise, you’ll stop off in Emmer Dorf, where you’ll enjoy a guided vineyard tour. You’ll witness the operatic beauty of Vienna, the bohemian wonder of Budapest and all the fantastic Eastern European charm of Bratislava. An invite to the captain’s grand dinner awaits you as the ship cruises into Linz.1.What can you do in Cairo?A.Restore ancient sites.B.Join in beach activities.C.Learn to cook specials.D.Shop at a local market.2.What highlights the Mekong River Cruise?A.Going sightseeing on land.B.Surveying floating villages.C.Experiencing rice planting.D.Witnessing the beauty of sunset.3.What do the last two cruises have in common?A.They offer a big dinner party.B.They serve local wine tasting.C.They provide a guided city tour.D.They allow access to Moselle Valley.Many climbers consider a selfie from the highest point on the planet to be the ultimate award. They call this their “Qomolangma selfie”. To get it, more than a few people have risked everything and tragically, many have died during the climb, with their precious images still locked in their cameras.But as a professional climber who’s spent the past. two decades pursuing summits(顶峰) all over the world, I had refused the idea of an expedition(探险) to Mount Qomolangma. The mountain seemed to represent the opposite of everything that I loved and respected about climbing.The first mountain I attempted to climb was just a 500-foot cliff. I, together with a friend managed to make our way a couple hundred feet up the nearly vertical(垂直) wall to the. safety of a small ledge. Sitting side by side, we watched the sun dip toward the horizon, amazed by what we had done and wondered how we were going to get down. The thrill of doing something most people wouldn’t consider, the discovery of the view at the top and the bond my friend and I shared all came to define the meaning of what I have been seeking in the mountain s ever since.I would have never changed my mind, were it not for an old friend and his devotion to one of mountaineering’s greatest mysteries—whether Mallory, a legendary British climber, might have reached the top in 1924—nearly 30 years before Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay. The camera he likely carried had never been found. That’s how I found myself searching for a long-lost climber and, just maybe, history’s first highest point selfie.My expedition didn’t find the camera, but it did cause me to reconsider Mount Qomolangma. As I packed for Xizang, I expected that our state-of-the-art equipment and bottled oxygen would make the climb manageable, perhaps easy. Actually, when the top photo was taken,I was more exhausted than I’d ever been on any expedition. Along the way, I continuously tipped my hat, not just to Mallory, but to anyone who had the drive to push themselves up this route. 4.What are most climbers’ understanding of “Oomolangma selfie”?A.It comes at a big cost.B.It shows their respect for nature.C.It is inspired by passion.D.It brings a sense of achievement.5.Why did the author mention his first climbing experience?A.To stress the difficulty in climbing the cliff.B.To explain his focus on mountain climbing.C.To express his thoughts on “Oomolangma selfie”.D.To meet his desire to climb Mount Qomolangma.6.Which word can best describe the author’s expedition to Mount Qomolangma?A.Respectable.B.Challenging.C.Enjoyable.D.Charming. 7.What does the author seem to convey in the text?A.Not all expeditions are worth the effort.B.The meaning of climbing varies greatly.C.Perseverance lies behind “Qomolangma selfie”.D.Think twice before climbing Mount Qomolangma.I think it all started with microwaves. A typical microwave can cook an entire chicken in 16minutes. That’s 3 times faster than the best convection oven (对流烤箱). We still stand in front of microwaves, impatiently tapping our feet, waiting for popcorn to pop.Modern consumer technology and the Internet have only amplified that convenience impatience. We have emails that literally travel around the world in seconds, and yet we still ask the recipient: Did you get it? Where is it? It should be there. A file that takes more than 10 seconds to download is considered a crime.And we’re suddenly faced with a digital queue. The system can’t serve us all at once and asks us to wait. But waiting is a chain in our DNA that is breaking up. This leads to the toe tapping, fingers pianoing on the desk, pen chewing, and eventually hair-pulling as if the thought of waiting a few minutes will drive us mad.Millennials and Gen Z are products of an instant-response childhood. They’ve long lived ina world where their every thought is met with instant response in texts and social media. In real life, these same people have no idea how to wait for a response. The assumption (设想) is that real world works exactly the same as digital. But the system in a company or government doesn’t move at anything near digital speed. In fact, it often moves as slowly as it did in the pre-Internet age. There’s a disconnect between these waits and most of our lives lived through technology.We are biology living in a digital space, enjoying the benefits of instant answers and access, but unable to change our own programming to match its speed. Operating at digital and Internet speed is a great benefit, but we forget that somewhere in the instant access path is often a comparatively slow-moving and slow-thinking human, who can only do so much, and only at a certain pace.When people say slow down, take a breath, they usually mean that you should step back from a busy moment. But this should also include stepping back from your instant-access existence to see that not everything can happen right away. Most of the time, it just doesn’t need to.8.What does the underlined word “amplified” in paragraph 2 mean?A.Balanced.B.Worsened.C.Maintained.D.Weakened. 9.What is people’s reaction towards a digital queue?A.They lose patience to wait.B.They get embarrassed.C.They enjoy waiting to be served.D.They consider it as normal.10.What do we know about Millennials and Gen Z?A.They are lacking in social experience.B.They desire for immediate responses.C.They are deeply influenced by the social media.D.They have a good understanding of the real word.11.What can be concluded from the text?A.Accept things happen at their own pace.B.Go for instant response at any time.C.Make sure everything happens right away.D.Step back to see what has happened.Over the years, many scientists have attempted to explain why spending time in green spaces can reduce feelings of stress and anxiety, from their supposed ability to clean the air to theirmysterious effects on our brains.The most common saying I tend to hear is that plants, particularly houseplants, clean the air. The latest research now suggests that in indoor spaces you would need a lot of them before you see any noticeable benefit. How many? Well, several hundred per square meter of living space to achieve the same benefit of simply opening a window.What we do know, however, is that there is something unusual about the color green that seems to affect how our brains function. Researchers investigating the effect of exercise on psychological well-being have found that seeing views of the natural world on screens had additional benefits over and above the workout alone. However, when they changed the screens to show the same views in black and white or in shades of red, the effect was markedly reduced compared to the original green. This may mean that having evergreen species in your garden or even something as simple as painting your fence green might contribute to its effect.Similarly, designing your garden to require higher maintenance (维护) so that it is not simply somewhere to sunbathe in summer may improve the beneficial effect by encouraging gentle workouts. Low-impact, prolonged exercise, such as gardening, can burn more calories (卡路里) than a hard-hitting gym session, despite feeling easier. It is a way of being active that may appeal to far more people.Gardening is also a classic form of practicing mindfulness, which can help to focus our thoughts on the here and now, distracting us from any worries or stresses. Mindfulness exercises are well-documented to have a positive impact on psychological well-being. So act now, embrace (接受) the power of greenery and turn your garden into a welcoming space.12.Which factor determines houseplants’ effect on cleaning the air?A.Their quantity.B.Their colors.C.Their varieties.D.Their placement.13.What is a benefit of seeing the color green during exercise?A.Promoting sports technique.B.Burning more calories.C.Increasing intelligence level.D.Improving mental health.14.What contributes to the popularity of gardening?A.It is accessible and effective.B.It is affordable and appealing.C.It requires higher maintenance.D.It offers a connection with nature.15.Why is gardening a form of mindfulness?A.It helps develop a sense of success.B.It frees us from our daily matters.C.It directs our attention to the present.D.It encourages learning and creativity.Creativity is the skill of thinking up new and different ideas and solutions. 16 It comes out in the way we do all sorts of-things, such as solving riddles, playing games or dreaming up new ideas.Neuroscientists describe creativity as the brain’s way of coming up with an idea that is original, new or different. Some people make art, music or paintings. 17 You can be creative in anything you enjoy, such as baking, inventing games or playing with numbers. “The best thing about creativity is that there’s no right or wrong way to do it — it’s about finding ways to have fun,” says Rakhee Jasani, a writer who helps people discover their creativity.18 It can relieve stress, give you energy and help you feel calm. “It’s like taking a deep breath when we’re feeling stressed,”Jasani explains. “Doing something creative that we enjoy is sometimes just for ourselves — it helps us to express how we’re feeling so that we feel stronger and prouder. ”Exercising can make your body strong. 19 Think of a time when you’ve solved a problem, finished a jigsaw puzzle — this is your creative brain at work.Neuroscientists say that being creative means your brain has to mix up different “mental representations” in order to come up with something new or different. Mental representations are the images your mind creates — like when you dream of flying or imagine yourself travelling somewhere you’ve never actually been. We can all be creative in our own way. You can’t be bad at it. 20A.Every single one of us has a creative. side.B.But that’s not the only way to be creative.C.Similarly, being creative helps to exercise your brain.D.You can make use of creativity to achieve your goals.E.Creativity has lots of benefits for your brain, body and mind.F.It’s just about exploring things and sharing them with others.G.Creativity is the way you use your imagination to express yourself.二、完形填空What can you see if you walk around the Rahway Trail in the South Mountain Reservation of Millburn? You may 21 more than just leaves, trees and animals. You’ll 22 fairies (小精灵) among the leaves. Small houses are 23 in the tree trunks and branches — a surprisingly sweet 24 in an otherwise normal-looking forest.The fairy homes were built by volunteers. The 25 to add small houses to the landscape came from a woman named Therese Ojibway. She wanted her son, who 26 from autism (自闭症), to have a safe space to explore in the 27 . “So, she found this Rahway Trail and 28 leaving small fairies here and there, creating something for her son and 29 to search for,” said Julie Gould, one of the keepers of the trail.The South Mountain Reservation noticed the 30 houses around the forest. When they 31 that Ojibway was making the little fairies by hand, they decided to allow her to continue building her 32 kingdom, which is now known as the Fairy Trail. “She thought this was a 33 of getting little children into nature and fueling their imaginations,” said Beth Kelly, another trail 34 .Ojibway and her son moved out of the area a few years ago, but their fairy trail legacy (遗产) 35 .21.A.pick up B.come across C.take away D.watch for 22.A.explore B.search C.frighten D.discover 23.A.hidden B.rested C.hung D.left 24.A.show B.memory C.sight D.place 25.A.goal B.idea C.imagination D.design 26.A.suffered B.died C.recovered D.escaped 27.A.river B.valley C.house D.forest 28.A.enjoyed B.allowed C.started D.advised 29.A.parents B.others C.fairies D.herself 30.A.extra B.similar C.little D.old 31.A.warned B.learned C.responded D.advertised32.A.magical B.distant C.lonely D.romantic 33.A.part B.matter C.result D.way 34.A.keeper B.member C.owner D.visitor 35.A.catches on B.shows up C.lives on D.goes up三、语法填空36.It will be a long time we meet again. (用适当的词填空)37.Deeply (affect) by the film, they couldn’t hold back their tears. (所给词的适当形式填空)38.All in all, it is high time that we devoted ourselves to (protect) oceans. (所给词的适当形式填空)39.remains important is that we have an incredible desire to think and create. (用适当的词填空)40.To their (disappoint), the applicants left the interviewer’s office with upset looks on their faces. (所给词的适当形式填空)41.(frank) speaking, I don’t -really appreciate the painting drawn by the well-known artist. (所给词的适当形式填空)42.My teachers and classmates helped me with my lessons after my long (absent) from school. (所给词的适当形式填空)43.There is some doubt he will turn up in the meeting. (用适当的词填空) 44.Benchley (dive) when he came cross an awful sight. (所给词的适当形式填空) 45.You may rely on that Jack will come and help us if we are in trouble. (用适当的词填空)四、书信写作46.假定你是李华,本学期你校开设了中国戏剧课。
陕西省延安中学2023-2024学年高一下学期第二次月考英语试卷
陕西省延安中学2023-2024学年高一下学期第二次月考英语试卷一、阅读理解Four Places to Listen to Free Music OnlinePandoraPandora is a popular Internet radio service that lets users create personalized stations and listen to music. To use Pandora, you will have to create an account using your email address and a password. As you find music you like, you can save songs to your collection. However, you can’t download any specific tracks to your computer or phone.LiveOneOn LiveOne, you’ll mostly find big artists, bands and songs along with interviews and news. While you won’t be able to stream all songs on demand for free due to licensing restrictions (限制), you will be able to create a station of similar tracks/artists from nearly any song. There’s a tab (标签) named “My Library” where you can save and share your favourite music.iHeartRadioiHeartRadio is a great website or app for listening to live radio stations. You can find local stations or check out stations from around the country. You won’t have to create an account to begin listening on iHeartRadio. but you can make one for free to save stations and playlists. Whether you decide to create an account or not. you won’t be able to download music from iHeartRadio.SpotifyIf you’re looking for free music online, you’ve most likely come across Spotify already. This resource is great for streaming popular hits while discovering new favourites. You can keep track of what you’ve recently played, and “favourite” songs. In addition to music. Spotify offers playlists of its most-played songs and information on local upcoming concerts.1.Which is a must before using Pandora?A.Saving some songs.B.Creating an account.C.Calling other users.D.Sending a private email.2.What can you do on “My Library” of LiveOne?A.Download popular songs.B.Make new friends online.C.Share your favourite music.D.Discover radio stations.3.What is special about Spotify?A.It offers news on local upcoming concerts.B.It requires no membership card.C.It allows users to download music for free.D.It features a station of similar artists.Binge-watching (刷剧) is when a person watches more than one episode of a show in a row. With developments in the speed and connectivity of the Internet, increases in technology and the rise of on-demand entertainment companies, people can now have their favorite shows stream (流播) directly to their television at their convenience.This behavior is nothing new. In fact, binge-watching has been officially listed in dictionaries since 2015. The entertainment companies recognize this behavior and many take steps to encourage it. Often, instead of releasing each episode on a week-by-week basis, an entire series will become available concurrently. Once the episode finishes, many platforms will display pop-ups with “you might like” suggestions, or will automatically play the next episode.However, recent research suggests that out of the more than half of British adults who watch more than one episode of a show back-to-back (一集接一集地), almost a third have admitted missing sleep or becoming tired as a result; and 25% have neglected their household chores (家务活). Next we’ll be missing work!Bingeing has other connections — binge eating, binge drinking and binge smoking. All of them are often associated with a lack of control and a possible route to addiction. Lindsey Fussell, consumer group director, said, “The days of waiting a week for the next episode are largely gone, with people finding it hard to resist (抗拒) watching multiple episodes around the house or on the move.” If people find binge-watching hard to resist, are we witnessing the birth of a new type of addiction?The countless number of information and entertainment that television and online media can bring us is, many would say, a good thing. However, when the activity begins to bleed into other areas, causing us to stop functioning, then it becomes a problem. So, what’s the answer? Moderation! Neither a tiny amount, nor too much. After all, as the old proverb says, “A little ofwhat you fancy does you good.”4.How did the writer develop the first paragraph?A.By giving a definition.B.By telling a story.C.By listing some examples.D.By analyzing the cause and effect. 5.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “concurrently” in Paragraph2?A.For convenience.B.At the same time.C.In detail.D.Free of charge.6.What Lindsey said in Paragraph 4 implies that ______.A.people can’t control their feelings B.people can’t resist the temptation of Bingeing C.people have no patience to do work D.people are addicted to waiting for a new episode7.What advice did the writer give at last?A.To keep online media from stopping functioning.B.To enjoy entertainment as much as possible.C.To learn life lessons from the episodes.D.To watch episodes in a moderate way.This week, Google researchers published a paper describing results from an AI tool built to create music. The tool, called MusicLM, is not the first AI music tool to be launched. But the examples Google provided demonstrate musical creative ability based on a limited set of descriptive words.Several different music examples produced by MusicLM were published online. Some of the generated music came from just one-or two-word descriptions, such as “jazz”, “rock” or “techno (高科技舞曲)”. The tool also created other examples from more detailed descriptions containing whole sentences.In one example, Google researchers included these instructions to MusicLM, “It is a soundtrack of a game. It is fast-paced and upbeat, with a catchy electric guitar riff (反复乐节). The music is repetitive and easy to remember, but with unexpected sounds ...” In the resulting recording, the music seemed to keep very close to the description. The team said the more detailed the description was, the better the system could attempt to produce it.The MusicLM model operates similarly to the machine-learning systems used by ChatGPT. ChatGPT and MusicLM both require powerful computers to operate complex machine-learning models. The San Francisco-based company OpenAI launched ChatGPT late last year. ChatGPT has recently received a lot of attention because of its ability to generate complex writings and other content from just a simple description in natural languages. Such tools can produce human-like results because they are trained on huge amounts of data. Many different materials are fed into the systems to permit them to learn complex skills to create realistic works.However, the MusicLM researchers said there were some risks linked to the new tool. One of the biggest issues the researchers identified was biases (偏好) present in the training data. A bias might be including too much of one side and not enough of the other. The researchers said this raised a question about appropriateness for music generation for cultures underrepresented in the training data.8.What can we learn about MusicLM?A.It is the first AI music tool to be launched.B.It requires detailed descriptions of full sentences.C.It creates music based on simple descriptive words.D.It generates complex writings from a simple description.9.What is the similarity between ChatGPT and MusicLM?A.They can take the place of musicians.B.They have gained commercial success.C.They don't have any practical use in life.D.They are based on huge amounts of data. 10.Which of the following is an issue of the MusicLM model?A.Creating music with strong biases.B.Requiring too much training data.C.Being difficult for some people to use.D.Producing music works with no creativity. 11.What would be the best title for the text?A.The future of humans with AI B.A new AI tool to make musicC.Music created by some AI tools D.AI and its function in culture developmentCyber-bullying (网络欺凌) may take place in the online world, but it is no less damaging than in the real world. The Internet has become a kindness desert, a place where few flowers bloom. Bullying is pretty common. 12 According to those bullied, they’re usually seen asbeing different from the crowd. They are unique.Being bullied is a frustrating and painful experience. Online bullying can really hurt others, and it can have serious consequences. 13 Some people have even committed suicide because they were harassed (侵扰) online and didn’t think it would ever stop. Here are some valuable tips to help you address a bully and protect yourself in a safe way.Don’t blame yourself. 14 It’s only the bully’s fault, so don’t blame yourself for his or her shortcomings.Stay away from bullies. Bullies hope you interact with them so that they have an excuse to keep picking on you. When the bully starts orally attacking you, remove yourself from the situation if you can, simply by walking away.15 Try as you might to ignore the bullies when they are saying ugly things about you. Remind yourself that you are a great person and that nothing the bullies say matters.Speak out. Nobody has the right to make you feel unsafe, uncomfortable or unhappy. Find someone you can talk to, your teacher or your parent and tell them what’s going on. 16 Follow these tips and you should feel well-equipped to deal with your bullies the next time they attack.A.Keep track of bullies.B.Be sure you’re wonderful.C.Adults can offer help if they know about the problem.D.Being bullied can make you feel alone, scared, and hopeless.E.Your parents are willing to help you when recognizing your problem.F.If you are being bullied, it’s essential to know that it is never your fault.G.Studies have found that nearly one-third of all students are bullied each year.二、完形填空The caring employees at a Costco store near Cleveland, Ohio, are being honoured as heroes. It was because of their quick thinking and sympathy (同情), which 17 saved the life of a fellow co-worker.The story happened one morning when the employee failed to 18 for his scheduledshift (换班) at 5 a.m.. 19 for his colleague, the manager, Jesse Orsborn, decided to 20 what had happened and make sure everything was okay.“In situations where someone might oversleep for the early shift, we usually give them a 21 wake-up call, checking if they’re on their way. However, this daily check-in took an unexpected 22 ,” shared Orsborn. When the employee answered the call, his speech wasn’t understandable, and the connection suddenly 23 .Alarmed by the unusual conversation, Dave Mackin, the assistant general manager at Costco’s Mayfield Heights location, 24 , “We started calling several times, and each time, it became more 25 that something was seriously wrong. There was mumbling and groaning (喃喃自语,呻吟着), and it was evident that he was experiencing a medical emergency.”As events 26 , it turned out that the co-worker was in the midst of a stroke (中风). Without wasting any time, the quick-thinking workmates kept the man on the 27 while others dialed emergency services. Thanks to their quick 28 , the man was quickly transported to the hospital and, fortunately, later went out of the hospital. 29 , it was noted that he faced a challenging road to recovery.30 on the incident, Mackin stressed the strong sense of community within the Costco family. “We take care of our members. We take care of our employees. They mean the 31 to us,” he stated proudly.17.A.finally B.gradually C.possibly D.equally 18.A.bring up B.pick up C.pull up D.show up 19.A.Sorry B.Mistaken C.Concerned D.Prepared 20.A.set off B.think over C.find out D.take up 21.A.former B.serious C.convenient D.friendly 22.A.error B.turn C.chance D.step 23.A.mattered B.dropped C.completed D.worked 24.A.demanded B.wondered C.explained D.judged 25.A.obvious B.common C.special D.similar 26.A.changed B.stopped C.worsened D.progressed 27.A.line B.way C.team D.radio 28.A.drive B.memory C.action D.guard29.A.Thus B.However C.Therefore D.Instead 30.A.Looking B.Depending C.Reflecting D.Basing 31.A.family B.road C.leader D.hero三、单词拼写32.Applicants for the job must have (先前的) experience. (根据汉语提示填空)33.He is (有能力的) of running a mile in four minutes. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 34.Totally (专心致志) in his book, he didn’t notice what was happening around him. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)35.Her friends take advantage of her (慷慨). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)36.The school has (建立) a successful relationship with the local community. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)37.Y uan Longping made outstanding (贡献) to our country. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 38.Children have to learn to communicate (有效地)(根据汉语提示单词拼写) 39.Cycling is highly (有益处的) to health and the environment. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)40.We urge you to adopt all necessary (措施) to ensure people’s safety. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)41.Hearing the winners (宣布), the audience cheered and clapped their hands. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)四、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
江苏省2022-2023学年高一下学期期末英语试卷(含解析)
江苏省2022-2023学年高一下学期期末英语试卷学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________一、阅读理解As any cat owner will tell you, talking to your cat is totally normal. And even though feline(猫) friends may seem distant to these adoring talks, a new study in Animal Cognition suggests they are really listening.Researchers in France exposed house cats to recordings of their owner or a stranger saying phrases in cat-or human-directed speech. Like baby talk, cat-directed speech is typically higher pitched with short, repetitive phrases. The team found that felines tended to react to their owner speaking in cat-directed speech—but not to their owner speaking in adult tones or to a stranger using either adult-or cat-directed speech.Previous research had shown similar findings in dogs, but much less is known when it comes to cats. “Some people still consider cats independent—you cannot have a real relationship with cats,” says lead study author Charlotte Mouzon, a cat behaviorist at the University of Paris Nanterre. Some people might be embarrassed about using special vocalizations for cats, she says, but this research shows “people shouldn’t be ashamed.”Mouzon and her team recorded 16 cat owners saying such as “Do you want to play?” or “Do you want a treat?” in cat-and human-directed speech. Then they filmed each cat before, during and after playing it a series of recordings of its owner and other owners’ speech. The researchers used software to rate the cats’ reactions from multiple dimensions, making the result more convincing.“Although cats have a reputation for ignoring their owners, a growing body of research indicates that cats pay close attention to humans,” says Kristyn Vitale, a cat behavior scientist at Unity College in Maine, who was not involved in the study. “Cats can learn that specific speech has certain meanings.” But she notes the study is too small and that future work is needed to expand the research to other cat populations.1.According to paragraph 2, what do house cats respond obviously to? A.The owner’s cat-directed tone. B.A stranger’s human-directed talks. C.A stranger’s cat-directed recordings. D.The owner’s human-directedspeech.2.What does the underlined word “vocalization” mean in paragraph 3? A.Strategies. B.Trainings. C.Sounds. D.Rhymes. 3.What makes Mouzon’s findings more reliable?A.Continuous filming of cats’ responses. B.Comprehensive analyses backed by software.C.Multi-dimensional evaluations of cats’ habits. D.Further reference to previous studies on dogs.4.What is the limitation of Mouzon’s research?A.Lack of sample types. B.Absence of owners’ support. C.Absence of scientific tools. D.Lack of experts’ involvement.As a youngster, there was nothing I liked better than Sunday afternoons at my grandfather’s farm in western Pennsylvania. Surrounded by miles of winding stone walls, the house and field provided endless hours of fun for a city kid like me. I was used to tidy living rooms that seemed to whisper, “Not to be touched!”I can still remember one afternoon when I was eight years old. Since my first visit to the farm, I had wanted more than anything to be allowed to climb the stone walls surrounding the houses. My parents would never approve. The walls were old; some stones were missing, others loose and falling. Still, my idea to climb across those walls grew so strong that finally, one spring afternoon, I had all my courage to enter the living room, where the adults had gathered after Sunday dinner.“I, uh—I want to climb the stone walls,” I said. Everyone looked up. “Can I climb the stone walls?” Immediately voices of disagreement went up from the women in the room. “Heavens, no! You’ll hurt yourself!” I wasn’t too disappointed; the response was just as I’d expected. But before I could leave the room, I was stopped by my grandfather’s loud voice. “Now hold on just a minute,” I heard him say. “Let the boy climb the stone walls. He has to learn to do things for himself.”“Go,” he said to me, “and come and see me when you get back.” For thenext two and a half hours I climbed those old walls—and had the time of my life. Later I met with my grandfather to tell him about my adventures. I’ll never forget what he said. “Fred,” he said, smiling, “You made this day a special day just by being yourself. Always remember, there’s only one person in this whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are.”Many years have passed since then, and today I host the television program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, seen by millions of children throughout America. There have been changes over the years, but one thing remains the same: my message to children at the end of almost every visit. “There’s only one person in this whole world like you.” the kids can count on hearing me say, “and people can like you exactly as you are.”5.When the writer was small, he lived ________.A.in the city B.on the farmC.with his grandparents D.away from his parents6.The underlined word “approve” in paragraph two means ________. A.prove B.suppose C.allow D.mind7.We can learn from the passage that the writer was ________. A.adventurous B.funny C.smart D.talkative 8.What did the writer learn from his grandfather and his own experience on the farm?A.To do things for others. B.To do whatever he liked.C.To be proud of himself. D.To be himself.You’ve heard the predictions from some of the brightest minds about AI’s influence. Tesla and SpaceX’s chief Elon Musk worries that AI is far more dangerous than nuclear weapons. The late scientist Stephen Hawking warned that AI could serve as the “worst event in the history of our civilization” unless humanity is prepared for its possible risks.But many experts, even those who are aware of such risks, have a more positive attitude, especially in health-care and possibly in education. That is one of the results from a new AI study released Monday by the Pew Research Centre.Pew canvassed the opinions of 979 experts over the summer, a group thatincluded famous technologists, developers, innovators, business and policy leaders. The interviewed experts, some of whom chose to remain anonymous, were asked to join in the discussion of a serious and important question: “By 2030, do you think it is most likely that advancing AI and related technology systems will improve human capacities and control them?”Nearly two-thirds of experts predicted most of us will be mostly better off. But a third thought otherwise, and a majority of the experts expressed at least some concerns over the long-term impact of AI on the “essential elements of being human”. Among those concerns were data abuse, loss of jobs and loss of control brought by autonomous weapons and cybercrime. Above all, by taking data in and spitting answers out, those “black box” tools make decisions in digital systems. It is an erosion in our ability to think for ourselves.9.Why is Stephen Hawking mentioned in the first paragraph?A.To warn humans to give up AI as soon as possible.B.To remind readers that a new AI age has come into view.C.To prove great scientists care much about the future of AI.D.To introduce the main idea of the text that AI benefits the future. 10.What is true of Pew’s study?A.Most experts are certain that AI will be out of control.B.Pew asked experts from different fields for opinions.C.Pew concludes that humans will suffer from AI.D.33% of experts think AI will have little impact on humans.11.Why some experts concern about “black box” tools?A.Because they make decisions in digital systems.B.Because they can take data in and spit answers out.C.Because they may weaken our ability to think independently.D.Because they may decrease humans’ welfare in the long term.12.What is the last paragraph mainly about?A.Experts’ concern about AI. B.Humans’ being controlled by AI. C.Experts’ Expectation of AI. D.AI’s influence on society.二、七选五what you were saying? While you may think yourself to be a great speaker, itis not particularly hard to annoy your audience. Here are the top three of annoying habits in a presentation: reading the presentation (37%), having no knowledge of the subject matter (22%), using many “umms” and “uhhs” (16%).So here are some tips to help you avoid these annoying mistakes.The most annoying presentation habit is also one of the easiest to fall victim to. With a visual aid, you tend to look back and read what you have already written. 14 By reading your slides, you show no additional information, and therefore give your audience no reason to keep listening once they have finished reading the slide themselves.One guideline I find especially effective is to ensure each slide has no more than six main points, and no more than six words per point. 15 Whenin practice, having slides with flexible layouts and proper pictures is equally important.16 The more prepared you are, the better you can effectively avoid sounding like you’ve never even heard of your topic before. So in order to show your audience you know your stuff, getting ready will make all the difference.The third most annoying habit was using many “umms” and “uhhs”, a symptomof not communicating effectively. This could be a result of stage fright, but more often than not these interjections (感叹词) happen unconsciously.17One tip for avoiding this is to practice your presentation multiple times beforehand, out loud. The more you practice, the more likely you can catch yourself before letting the “umms” and “uhhs” slip out.A.Was it boring?B.Were people interested?C.It helps you to save your time.D.This stops you overloading your slides with information.E.Despite how innocent they seem, they can ruin your credibility.F.Avoiding another annoying habit comes down to one factor: preparation.G.However, all this shows is that you can do what your audience can as well.三、完形填空Charles Dickens. From Oliver Twist to A Tale of Two Cities, many of Dickens’works still sell well today and are placed on 19 shelves.As someone who teaches Dickens, the question of why we still read him is often on my mind. That question, however, was never more troubling to me than when I was giving a lecture one day, nearly ten years ago. I was telling the students that his writing created a “tune-in-next-week” type of 20 among readers. Then, a hand shot up. “But why should we still read this stuff?”the student asked. The answer I gave at that time was merely 21 . “Because he teaches you how to think,” I said.The question 22 me for years, and for years I told myself answers,but never with complete satisfaction. We read Dickens because he was not justa man of his own times, but also a man for our times. We read Dickens becausehis 23 of the human psyche (心灵) is deep. We read Dickens because wecan learn from the experiences of his characters almost as 24 as we can learn from our own experiences.These are all wonderful reasons to read Dickens. But these are not exactlythe reasons why I read Dickens.My search for an answer 25 but never with success, until one daya text message came from a student of mine. “We still read Dickens’ novels,”she wrote, “because the tell us why we are what we are.” Simple as it was, that’s the explanation I had 26 for years.Like most people, I knew who I was without 27 it. I was Oliver Twist, always asking for more. I was Nicholas Nickleby, 28 that my dead father was watching me from beyond the grave. I was Pip, in love with someonefar beyond my 29 . I was all of these 30 and I began to understand more about why I was who I was because Dickens had told me so much about human beings and human 31 .Dickens casts a light on who we are during the best of times and the worstof times. That’s why we still need to 32 him today.18.A.always B.never C.hardly D.often19.A.top B.dusty C.library D.outstanding 20.A.profits B.sales C.excitement D.opinions 21.A.acceptable B.unforgettable C.reliable D.available 22.A.surprised B.bothered C.frightened D.excited 23.A.destination B.function C.investigation D.organization 24.A.heavily B.easily C.hardly D.quickly 25.A.continued B.waited C.started D.repeated 26.A.sought B.proposed C.demanded D.found 27.A.noticing B.losing C.knowing D.explaining 28.A.hoping B.believing C.realizing D.worrying 29.A.control B.belief C.comprehension D.limit 30.A.instructors B.actors C.characters D.spirit 31.A.suffering B.rights C.impact D.nature 32.A.comment B.admire C.read D.respect四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
福建省高一下学期期末考试英语试卷(附带答案)
福建省高一下学期期末考试英语试卷(附带答案)学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________一、阅读理解Because China is a nation with a great cultural influence, it is important to be well informed before going to China. Whether you are visiting China to explore its 5,000-year history, do business, or just to see the tourist sights, reading some books about China by people who have first-hand experience is a wise decision.1. The Chan’s Great Continent by Jonathan SpenceRegarding China, many Westerners have many generalizations and misunderstanding. The book addresses these common misunderstandings and shows what China is truly like. This non-fiction book examines China from numerous angles and the result is an entertaining read.2. A History of China by John KeayIt is a book for history fans, which not only offers a historical overview of China but also goes on to explain the finer aspects of Confucianism, Buddhism, and China s many dynasties. This book is entertaining for travelers who would like to truly appreciate the country and its people.3. A Thousand Years of Good Prayers by Yiyun LiIt is a novel composed of 10 stories that offers an interesting view of China in terms of younger people living in its cities. Each story within it has a unique theme that sums up a certain area of China’s political and cultural atmosphere.4. China Wakes by Nicholas Kristof / Sheryl Wu-DunnWritten by two journalists, the non-fiction book explores the recent history of China from the first-hand perspective of journalists. It analyzes the rise of China and is hopeful future. This is a must-read for academics and those interested in global affairs.1.What is special about The Chan’s Great Continent?A.It explains a real China. B.It analyzes the rise of China.C.It offers an entertaining read. D.It enhances understanding of China. 2.Which book best suits novel lovers?A.The Chan’s Great Continent. B.A History of China.C.A Thousand Years of Good Prayers. D.China Wakes.3.What is the purpose of the text?A.To attract more tourists to China. B.To recommend China to the world. C.To show the importance of reading. D.To introduce some books about China.For more than 50 years, Sesame Street has been introducing children to a diverse group of characters, cast members and puppeteers (木偶师). Megan Piphus Peace is one of them: In late 2021, she became the show’s first full-time black woman puppeteer, playing a 6-year-old black girl named Gabrielle. Last month, she officially left her real estate career. “I always dreamed of working in television, but I never imagined myself being on Sesame Street,” she says.Piphus Peace, now 29, grew up watching Sesame Street. As a young child, she considered the puppets to be her companions, not realizing until she was older that they weren’t real. She has been pursuing puppeteering since then. At Vanderbilt University, where she studied economics, she was known as the “Vanderbilt Ventriloquist (腹语表演者).” She even appeared on The Tonight Show in 2012 and America’s Got Talent in 2013.One of Piphus Peace’s teachers, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, who played the Sesame Street character Abby Cadabby in 2006, says that Piphus Peace is a gifted storyteller and natural leader. “To say that I was amazed by Megan would be an understatement,”Carrara-Rudolph says. “I was inspired by her loving heart, strength of character, humor, humanity and what an energetic creative force she is.”Although Piphus Peace submitted her first video audition (试演) to Sesame Street in 2017, she didn’t hear back until 2020, when Matt Vogel, the puppet captain of the show, reached out to her. “She comes from a different kind of puppetry background than most of other Sesame Street puppet performers,” Vogel says. “We went to college to learn puppetry, or acting schools, etc., but Megan learned the art of ventriloquism by herself.”4.What do we know about Piphus Peace?A.She used to work in television. B.She is now part of Sesame Street. C.She was called Gabrielle at a young age. D.She has been a puppeteer for over 50 years.5.How did Piphus Peace look at the puppets in her childhood?A.She thought they were unreal. B.She considered them to be humorous. C.She found it hard to distinguish them. D.She regarded them as her friends. 6.What does paragraph 3 strongly stress?A.Carrara-Rudolph’s impact on Piphus PeaceB.The striking characteristics of Sesame StreetC.Carrara-Rudolph’s opinion of Piphus PeaceD.The character Abby Cadabby in Sesame Street7.Why is Piphus Peace different from most other performers according to Vogel? A.She is a self-trained ventriloquist. B.She is the most popular performer. C.She has played many different characters. D.She is the only female actress in the show.Reading books can obviously make you a better, smarter entrepreneur. According to a 2018 study of over 160,000 adults in 31 countries, the more books that were present in participants’ childhood homes, the more competent they now were as adults with skills in literacy, mathematics, and technological problem-solving. Researchers note that book-oriented socialization, indicated by home library size, equips youth with lifelong tastes, skill and knowledge.Growing up with home libraries boosts adult skills in literacy, numeracy and technological problem-solving beyond the benefits acquired from parental education or your own educational or occupational attainment. Kids who grow up in a home where reading is valued and modeled are more likely to be good readers. Strangely enough, though, advanced education doesn’t necessarily offset the “lots of books in the home” advantage. Adults who grew up with relatively few books in their homes and later earned a college degree had literacy levels approximately equal to adults who grew up in homes with large libraries but only attended school for nine years.Jessica Stillman [of Inc.] writes, surrounding yourself with more books than you could ever read says good things about your mind. Those books serve as a constant reminder of all the things you don’t know — which helps keep you intellectually hungry and curious. And possibly, this will keep you a little more modest, since research shows the quicker you are to admit you don’t know something, the faster you can then learn it. As Jeff Bezos says, a key sign of intelligence is the willingness to change your mind, something that only happens if you’re willing to admit that your current thinking may not be the best thinking. Modesty, learning and the willingness to change your mind when new data presents itself: That’s another three bonus every entrepreneur can benefit from.8.What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about the research?A.Tough process. B.Inspiring discovery.C.Numerous data. D.Advanced technology.9.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “offset” in paragraph 2?A.Compete with. B.Differ from. C.Go against. D.Compensate for. 10.Why does the author mention Jessica?A.To keep readers intellectually hungry. B.To stress the significance of modesty.C.To remind readers of their ignorance. D.To evidence the benefits of home library.11.What is the passage mainly about?A.Home library size indicates lifelong skills. B.Home reading equals to a college degree.C.Modesty makes a promising entrepreneur. D.Childhood libraries lead to adulthood success.The Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad. There are beautiful beaches, adventure parks, nature parks and so much more.There are so many sights to see here. It is a pity to drive in a car and you’ll miss a great part of it. Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas that they live.When you are on a bicycle, you have the strength of being able to stop whenever you want to see an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before. It is a quieter mode (方式) of transportation as well, so you might even be able to take a picture. When you are on the beach, you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand. It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.There are many choices of hiring a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions. There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size. These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colors to please any taste. If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike (双人单车), now is your chance, because they have those too.A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once. This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.12.You’d better not drive in a car on Gold Coast because ________.A.you will break the traffic rulesB.you will cause much noiseC.you can’t enjoy the beautiful sights wellD.you can’t drive into some parks13.The following advantages of hiring bikes are mentioned EXCEPT that ________. A.you can take photos of animalsB.it is a cheap way of travelingC.you can get a clearer sight of animalsD.it is a good way to do sunbathing14.Which of the following words has the same meaning as the word underlined in the third paragraph?A.advantage B.weakness C.appearance D.disadvantage15.What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A.How to hire bikes on Gold Coast.B.What kinds of bikes there are in stores.C.What bikes are the most popular.D.Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast.二、七选五Is Fresh Air Really Good for You?We all grew up hearing people tell us to “go out and get some fresh air.” 16 According to recent studies,the answer is a big YES,if the air quality in your camping area is good.17 If the air you’re breathing is clean-which it would be if you’re away from the smog of cities-then the air is filled with life-giving, energizing oxygen.If you exercise out of doors, your body will learn to breathe more deeply, allowing even more oxygen to get to your muscles (肌肉) and your brain.Recently, people have begun studying the connection between the natural world and healing (治愈). 18 In these places patients can go to be near nature during their recovery. It turns out that just looking at green, growing things can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and put people into a better mood (情绪).Greenery is good for us. Hospital patients who see tree branches out their window are likelyto recover at a faster rate than patients who see buildings or sky instead. 19 It gives us a great feeling of peace.20 While the sun’s rays can age and harm our skin, they also give is beneficial Vitamin D.To make sure you get enough Vitamin D—but still protect your skin— put on sunscreen right as you head outside. It takes sunscreen about fifteen minutes to start working, and that’s plenty of time for your skin to absorb a day’s worth of Vitamin D.A.Being in nature refreshes us.B.But is fresh air really as good for you as your mother always said?C.Fresh air cleans our lungs.D.So what are you waiting for?E.Another side benefit of getting fresh air is sunlight.F.All across the country, recovery centers have begun building Healing Gardens.G.Just as importantly, we tend to associate air with health care.三、完形填空Music can make us happy, peaceful or sad. As an orchestra (管弦乐队) conductor,music can give.Anderson fell in love with 22 when she was a child. She began playing the piano at seven and started composing at nine. She bought many videos 23 by the world’s great orchestras and conductors and listened to them for hours on end.During a concert, the audience see the 24 of a conductor and the arm movements he or she makes. What audiences do not see is all the work the conductor has done before the 25 .Months before a concert, Anderson studies the music by 26 it on the piano. She listens to recordings, reads about the composer’s life, and reviews historical events that would have influenced the composer. Her goal is to recreate the musicas the composer 27 .While conducting, Anderson uses her whole body to express how the music should sound and feel. Her movements are dramatic (激动人心的) when the music is 28 and gentle when the music is peaceful. As she 29 , Anderson listens for problems with balance, sound and style.To help young musicians better 30 how to play the music, Anderson might tell them to imagine a 31 and leisurely walk or a ship being tossed (颠簸) by waves.“It is music’s ability to 32 people that I value most,” said Anderson. She has seen audiences at her concerts 33 , clap together in rhythm, and shout “Bravo!” Regularly, audiences are moved to tears. After one concert in Serbia, audiences 34 around the orchestra’s buses and cheered for the young musicians as they climbed aboard.Anderson is happy, knowing that she and the musicians have changed lives forthe better, 35 spirits and brought joy to people.21.A.feelings B.characters C.thoughts D.changes 22.A.painting B.reading C.music D.dance 23.A.invented B.recorded C.caught D.directed 24.A.chest B.nose C.shadow D.back 25.A.schedule B.performance C.task D.game26.A.making B.beating C.playing D.repeating 27.A.expected B.intended C.encouraged D.suggested 28.A.energetic B.magical C.quiet D.sad29.A.studies B.conducts C.sings D.competes 30.A.decide B.react C.plan D.understand 31.A.short B.violent C.calm D.sensitive 32.A.reach B.attack C.praise D.accept33.A.touch B.escape C.applaud D.nod 34.A.collected B.approached C.surrounded D.gathered 35.A.took up B.turned up C.gave up D.lifted up四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下列短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
高一下学期英语期中段考试卷真题
高一下学期英语期中段考试卷一、阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)1. 阅读理解A new lesson for ages of 13-19 years willbe given this autumn. Please read the following explanations before you decideto take Classes include a group warm-up, formal lessons and one-to-one freeskate time. Skaters complete one level before moving on to the next level.Level 1 is for skaters who are new toskating and are unable to skate the width of the ice surface without falling.Skaters should be able to stand and walk on the ice quickly.Development of balance and postureIntroduction to forward skating, gliding,stopping and backward skating Level 2 is for those who arecompleters of Level 1 and the skaters will be able to skate the length of theice without falling.Development of forward gliding, stopping,backward skatingIntroduction to one foot glides andbackward glidingLevel 3 is for those who aresuccessful completers of Level 2 and the skaters are able to skate on one foot,skate backwards and stop.Development of backward stopping, backwardgliding and edgesIntroduction to cross-over slalom skating,2 foot turnsLevel 4 is for those who areskillful completers of Level 3 and the skaterswill have strong backwardsskating and stopping ability.Development of cross-overs, backwardstoppingIntroduction to one foot turns and backwardcirclesLocation: Mary McCormick Arena, 170 BrockStreetPlease note: full gear isrequired .For more information, call 416-392-7145.(1)Whom is this new skate lesson intended for?A . Teen skaters.B . Adult skaters.C . Baby skaters.D . Family skaters.(2)After which level will you be able to skate on one foot?A . Level One.B . Level Two.C . Level Three.D . Level Four.(3)Which of the following is true?A . You can begin the lesson without any experienceB . You can learn from any level as you likeC . Level 1 is the most difficult in the lessonD . You can get more information on the Internet(4)What does the underlined word “gear” in the last but one paragraph mean?A . Method.B . Equipment.C . Lesson.D . Skill.2. 阅读理解“How are you” is a nice question.It’s a friendly way that people in the United States greet each other. But “Howare you?” is also a very unusual question. It’s a question that oftendoesn’t have an answer. The person who asks “How are you?” hopes tohear the answer “Fine.”, even if the person’s friend isn’t fine. Thereason is that “How are you?” isn’t really aquestion and “Fine.”isn’t really an answer. They are simply other way of saying “Hello!”or “Hi!”.Sometimes, people also don’t say exactlywhat they me an. For example, when someone asks, “Do you agree?”, theother person might be thinking, “No, I disagree. I think you’re wrong…”But it isn’t very polite to disagree strongly, so the other person might say “I’mnot sure…”. It’s a nice way to say that you don’t agree with someone.People also don’t say exactly what they arethinking when they finish talking with other people. For example, many talksover the phone finish when one person says “I’ve to go now.” Often,the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse,” Someone is at the door.”“Something is burning on the stove.” The excuses might be real, or itmight not. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn’t want to talkany more, but it isn’t polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and itdoesn’t hurt the other person.When they are greeting each other, talkingabout an idea, or finishing a talk, people often don’t say exactly what theyare thinking. It’s an important way that people try to be nice to each other,and it’s also a part of the game of language.(1)When a person wants to disagree with someone, it is polite to say “___________”.A . You’re wrong. I disagree.B . I’m not sure.C . I’m sure I disagree.D . No, I disagree.(2)When a person says “I’ve to go now. Someone is at the door.”, heor she may be .A . giving an excuseB . hurting someone’s feelingC . talking to a person at the doorD . going to another place(3)One of the rules of the game of language is probably “____________”.A . Always say what you mean.B . Don’t disagree with people.C . Say exactly what you’re thinking.D . Being polite is the best policy.3. 阅读理解My boss’s daughter was studying in the Philippines. He asked me if my husband and I could take care of her. He thought his daughter would be able to improve her English communication skills in this way.After days of thinking, we agreed. He then brought her here and left after 3 days. I thought that my boss’s daughter was well-mannered, but that was wrong.After a month of staying in the Philippines, she started to show her true colors. When my husband asked her what she wanted for breakfast, she answered him in a rude way.From then on, we experienced fights at home. There was a time when we didn’t talk to her for a week as a punishment of not being good to us. What I hated most was that she didn’t care about other people’s feelings. She ate ahead of us when we were still working and didn’t leave anything for us. So we had to separate her food from ours to avoid such a problem.The worst thing about her was that she shouted at us. I was wondering if she did this to her parents. We told this to her parents, but unfortunately Ididn’t think that solved the problem. This situation lasted for almost 8 months. Our patience was tested during that time.We tried to teach her everything we could to make her a better person, but I guess 8 months may not be enough. We even tried to understand her and adjust for her, but it didn’t work. I just hope that she learned something from us and from other Filipinos.(1)Why did the boss want his daughter to stay with the writer?A . Because he was too busy to take care of his daughter.B . Because he wanted his daughter to take a holiday there.C . Because he wanted the writer to teach his daughter good manners.D . Because he wanted his daughter to improve her English in this way.(2)What do the examples in Paragraph 3 tell us?A . The daughter wasn’t t behaving well.B . The writer and her husband were careless.C . The writer and her husband hated children.D . The daughter tried her best to make others happy.(3)What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A . Being patient with her.B . Her parents punishing her.C . Telling her parents about her behavior.D . Asking her parents about her.(4)What is this passage mainly about?A . The writer’s experience of dealing with a teenage girl staying in her house.B . The writer’s experience of teaching a girl’s English.C . The writer’s experience of improving a girl’s communication skills.D . The writer’s experience of trying to please her boss.4. 阅读理解When to go:The Magic Kingdom, which was opened in 1971, was the first theme park at WaltDisney World. All Disney World theme parks are opened 365 days a year, althoughopening and closing time for each park changes from day to day. If you plan tomake a trip to the Magic Kingdom without kids, try to visit on a school day toavoid the largest crowds. If you need to visit during a school vacation, try atleast to avoid the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day and the fourth ofJuly.If you arenot staying at a Disney World hotel, avoid visiting the Magic Kingdom on itsExtra Magic Hours days, as Disney’s hotel guests get into the park early onthose days, and visitors who arrive at the Magic Kingdom’s normal opening timehave to wait for a long time.Before yougo:Buy your WaltDisney World tickets online at Disney World’s website. For advice on pickingthe right ticket, see our guide to Disney World tickets.You willalso need to call in advance to make lunch or dinner reservations. Disneyaccepts reservationsup to 180 days in advance, but you need to contact 1-407-WDW-DINE.When youget there: Plan to arrive at the Magic Kingdom’s front gate before the parkopens in the morning. Keep in mind that to reach the Magic Kingdom, you mustpark at Disney World’s Tra nsportation and Ticket Centre parking lot, ride atram tothe TTC, then take a ferry boat across the Seven Seas Lagoon to the MagicKingdom. It makes a fantastic approach, but takes extratime. Give yourself anextra hour in the summer and half an hour during the school year.(1)We learn from the passage that.A . children are not allowed to visit Disney World on New Year’s DayB . Disney World theme parks have the same opening and closing timesC . a single adult had better visit the Magic Kingdom on a school dayD . the Magic Kingdom was the earliest theme park in the world(2)If you want to have dinner in the Walt Disney World, you can .A . see the guide to Disney World tickets to reserve a tableB . make a call to reserve a table for dinner in advanceC . use 1-407-WDW-DINE to reserve about 8 months in advanceD . go to Cinderella’s Royal Table or the Liberty Tree Tavern at any time you like(3)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A . Disney World theme parks will be closed on Christmas Day.B . The only way to get Walt Disney World tickets is to buy them online.C . Visitors have to reach the Magic Kingdom by tram and then boat.D . The Magic Kingdom has Extra Magic Hours every day.(4)What would be the best title for this passage?A . The History of the Magic KingdomB . A Brief Introduction to the Magic KingdomC . Advice on Making a Trip to the Magic KingdomD . The Most Important Theme Park at Walt Disney World二、任务型阅读(12.5分)5. 任务型阅读How to keep healthy? It’s easy for us to catch a cold in wint er and spring because the weather changes a lot in spring and it is too cold in winter. But if we take care in our life, all of us can keep healthy without any cold.________This will stop germs passing from one person to another. When you finish your wo rk or before you eat, you’d better wash your hands.________Use a tissue , and then throw it into dustbins at once. When others around you are coughing, I advise you to turn your head away from the people so that their vises won’t reach you.Get more fresh air. Germs like staying around in dry and warm rooms.________Don’t stay too long in the places with too many people.If flu is going round house or school, you should try to stay away from those who are ill. ________Boil your toothbrush for about a minute. This kills gems.________If you have used the toothbrush for three months or so, throw it away and buy a new one.A. Wash your hands often.B. You should have a shower every day.C. Don’t use your hands when coughing.D. When you are coughing, don’t go to school.E. Besides, don’t use the same toothbrush too long.F. So you’d better stay in the places with more fresh air.G. In this way, you won’t be infected by these people.三、完形填空6. 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
湖北省高一下学期期末考试英语试卷(附带答案)
湖北省高一下学期期末考试英语试卷(附带答案)一、阅读理解Have your ever tried podcasts(播客)? If you wish to feel happier, or just learn random things, click here. Here are some of the most exciting podcast series that can help you through your learning journey.Ten percent happierIt was created after Dan Harris, a journalist, had a panic attack on live national television. This led him to try meditation to heal. During this journey, he wrote the book 10% Happier, which talks about the stages of his development. After the book became a best-seller, Dan Harris created the podcast, inviting special guests, such as meditation teachers and scientists to talk about personal development.Delicious ways to feel betterElla Woodward is known as a writer and businesswoman who owns the blog “Deliciously Ella”. She approaches a sensitive subject about our relationship with food. This podcast can help you fix your negative food experiences with positive ones, which can result in enjoying all types of food in moderation and respecting your body’s natural hunger cues.Power hourSometimes, it’s challenging to see our true value within ourselves, which stops us from improving. If you’ve been down lately, you may want to check out this podcast. “Power Hour” was created by Adrienne Herbert, a wellness professional. She talks about motivation, trends, career paths and anything about self-improvement. Professionals are invited to discuss important matters.Routines and rutsSometimes, keeping your habits in place when life is putting you down is not that easy. “Routines and Ruts” can help you make a significant change in your life. The podcast is produced by Madeleine Dore, a writer who likes to explore how we can spend our days in a balanced way that includes both productivity and relaxation. She also has some interesting guests.1.Where is this text probably taken from?A.A travel brochure. B.A website.C.A course plan. D.A scientific report.2.Which podcast is targeted at people who are interested in diet advice? A.Power hour. B.Ten percent happier.C.Routines and ruts D.Delicious ways to feel better. 3.What do the four podcasts have in common?A.They are based on popular books.B.They often invite famous professionals.C.They are all created by experienced writers.D.They may contribute to our personal growth.“Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with thee; from hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee.” Captain Ahab’s dying declaration of defiance (抗争) is among the most famous passages in Herman Melville’s novel.In reality, such victories of the hunted over the hunter were a fantasy in the cruel world of industrial whaling. The biggest cetacean of them all, the blue whale, had all but disappeared from the Southern Ocean by the time a ban on hunting it was introduced in 1967.Sightings of the largest mammal ever to live on the earth had been rare in the region since then. Not any more. A survey of coastal waters around the island of South Georgia in the sub-Antarctic has had remarkable results.In just over three weeks, in the krill-rich waters of what was once their main feeding ground, the movements of 55 Antarctic blues were recorded by the British Antarctic Survey. The finding was described as “truly, truly amazing” by one cetacean specialist. It suggests that when a comprehensive audit (审计), due in 2021, is carried out, there is a good chance that the species will prove to be in full recovery mode, as are humpbacks and other whales in the southern hemisphere.Three years ago, the Natural History Museum established a 25m skeleton (骨架) of a blue whale and named it Hope, intending to inspire new generations to builda sustainable future.The return of the world’s most splendid ocean travellers to southern waters should serve as an example for wider possibilities of conservation. Ecological wrongs can be righted, or at least mitigated, with sufficient will and organisations.The more general comeback of the whale - for which environmental campaigners should take a great deal of credit — can be an inspiration for victories yet to be won. It could also act as an added motivation to action on the climate emergency. 4.What’s the author’s purpose of mentioning the famous passage in Herman Melville’s novel?A.To describe a hunter’s bravery. B.To introduce the topic of the text. C.To stress the popularity of the novel. D.To offer information about whale hunting.5.Why was a 25m skeleton of a blue whale named Hope?A.To attract tourists to visit the museum.B.To show the unkindness of whale hunters.C.To motivate humans to live harmoniously with nature.D.To call on people to pay attention to the blue whales’ habitat.6.What does the underlined word “mitigated” in paragraph 6 probably mean? A.Developed. B.Promoted. C.Reduced. D.Solved.7.What’s the best title of the text?A.The blue whales’ comeback B.The cruelty of industrial whaling C.The importance of protecting whales D.The sustainable development of the Antarctic areaDuring its 300 or so years in Britain, tea has changed from the exotic (异国情调的) to the ordinary. Historians like to ask why the Industrial Revolution took place here in the 18th century and not elsewhere in Europe or Asia. Several historians argue that sugar played a significant role in fulling workers. Could it be that sweet, boiled water with a mildly addictive plant produced a healthier as well as more energetic population just when England needed labour? That appears to be the caseput forward by Francisca Antman, an economist at the University of Colorado.It is not a new thesis, but Professor Antman provides the first quantitative evidence that tea drinking powered the Industrial Revolution, by increasing the health of workers. Her study reveals that the practice of boiling water for tea lowered death rates by 25% in lower water-quality areas. This “accidental improvement”, she argues, occurred just as people were moving into cities, where the crowding together would otherwise have led to serious epidemics. Instead, the country possessed a healthy pool of labour needed for industrialisation.One of the key moments that shifted tea from a luxury good to a mass market drink came, the Antman paper argues, in 1784 when the tea tax was cut from 119% to 12.5% at one stroke. By the end of the century, even the humblest farmer drank tea twice a day. The East India Company also muscled out an opponent — coffee — by pushing its tea in the home market. Tea gardens made the drink a cultural custom, as did the worker’s tea break.Professor Antman argues, “Why England experienced a decline in death rates over this period without an increase in wages, living standards, or nutrition can be explained in part by the widespread adoption of tea as the national drink and increased consumption of boiled water”.8.What do we know about Professor Antman’s study?A.It offers statistical proof. B.It presents a new thesis.C.It focuses on work efficiency. D.It figures out labour demand. 9.What do the underlined words “accidental improvement” in paragraph 2 refer to? A.The decline of death rate. B.The removal of epidemics.C.The popularity of tea drinking. D.The process of moving to cities. 10.What can we infer from paragraph 3?A.Tea was ill-received by farmers. B.Coffee made push into British market. C.Tax cut made tea an affordable product. D.Workers enjoyed tea breaks in gardens.11.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.British Tea, from Exotic to Ordinary B.A Cup of Tea, a British Cultural GeneC.Why the British Drink So Much Tea? D.How Tea Affects Industrial Revolution?One way to prevent anxiety from getting out of control is to recognize its benefits. It is a mistake to think that we can make better decisions if we keep our feelings under control.Instead,a mix of feelings like anxiety and logical thinking leads to sound decision-making. There is plenty of research showing that higher levels of anxiety can make us more likely to avoid risks in our decision-making.There is also evidence that anxiety can increase the attention you pay to relevant information.Recent studies have shown that people who are anxious about their relationships (for example,they fear to be abandoned) tend to be better at recognizing people who tell lies and are more likely to raise the alarm when danger approaches.In the real world though, it’s worth realizing that feeling anxious for a while is very common.It helps you communicate with others that you care about, and what’s more, it’s probably a sign that you are intelligent. At least two published studies have identified that people who score higher on measures of anxiety also tend to perform better on intelligence tests. This seems reasonable: If you’re a thinker, you are sure to be always thinking about the future and imagining possible plots, including bad ones.The important thing, if you are a person likely to worry, is not to let your fear destroy your dreams. And don’t bury your head in the sand. Instead, act on your fears - do research as well as preparation.So rather than walk blindly into what you fear, why not meet challenges in full readiness?When anxiety beats you, or casts a shadow over your life, this is a serious problem.No one is denying that. But like everyday anxiety of this kind that you feel before a presentation or interview,you needn’t see it as your enemy. Anxiety is an important feeling,developed through evolution(进化).As for people who are fairly anxious by nature, there is a reason to cheer,too.Your nerves are a sign of your watchfulness. Listen to them and act on them. Then you can turn your nervousness into your advantage.12.What can we infer about anxiety from paragraph 1?A.It enables us to be more focused.B.It stops us from thinking logically.C.It makes us more willing to take risks.D.It contributes to bad decision-making.13.What can be learned about anxious people?A.They sense danger in advance.B.They score higher in tests.C.They prefer to interact with strangers.D.They tend to be thoughtful about future.14.How should we deal with anxiety in the author’s opinion?A.By regarding it as our enemy.B.By taking action to control it.C.By making use of it properly.D.By treating it as a minor feeling.15.What does the passage focus on?A.Effective ways to prevent anxiety.B.Unexpected benefits of anxiety.C.Tips on how to keep a good mood.D.Misunderstandings about anxiety.二、七选五Grieve Her Mum Through CookingGrief and mourning can be expressed in many ways. 16 . She found comfort through cooking her mother’s recipes in a planner and in turn, learned about her mother. Her attitude to life was mirrored in her cooking.Along with the love of food and family, her mother, and her grandmother before her, had passed down a carved wooden spoon. It was given from one to the next.17 . She inherited this spoon and the passion her mother had.After her mother’s death, Debbie also found the planner containing these detailed dinner party plans and recipes. Her mother was not gone. 18 . AndDebbie has learned a lot about her since she began cooking her food.19 . In trying to make out her mother’s notes, Debbie has bonded again with her father in shared grief and understanding. Asking Dad who is who, what is what and learning and understanding, Debbie has been able to see a new side of her mother.Everything Debbie is cooking is inherited, as is the joy and sense of achievement she feels. When she began cooking with her mother as a kid, she was in charge of turning the toast, to stop it catching. Now she is holding the spoon, adding the spices and still looking up from the stove to her mum. 20 .A.It was never easy to lose someone we loveB.She was guiding her through a lifetime of foodC.When it reached Debbie, it was worn and perfectD.She felt a sense of achievement in cooking her foodE.She is always going to be her mother’s kitchen followerF.Debbie found a new and unique way to mourn her mumG.However, she was left with some confusion at some recipes三、完形填空Jane Eyre and a bestselling Japanese thriller. I even 30 my afternoon nap (午觉), ready to open the door 31 another book was delivered.There is something intimate (亲密的) about exchanging books with strangers. By 32 a book with someone, I believe we end up sharing a part of our soul with them.The posting about the book exchange on social media brought me 33 to many old friends, with whom I had lost touch due to the 34 schedules we allhad before COVID-19 35 our plans. It fired long discussions about tryingout wine in Vietnam.21.A.looked up to B.took part in C.kept up with D.got hold of 22.A.possible B.boring C.difficult D.important 23.A.recommending B.explaining C.sending D.selling 24.A.continue B.discover C.check D.recognize 25.A.now and then B.in time C.more or less D.in return 26.A.reported B.observed C.wondered D.regretted 27.A.bravely B.delightedly C.willingly D.doubtfully 28.A.disappointed B.puzzled C.amused D.astonished 29.A.coming out B.pouring in C.working D.disappearing 30.A.worried about B.looked forward to C.got back toD.gave up31.A.in case B.even if C.as though D.so that 32.A.delivering B.sharing C.collecting D.discussing 33.A.closer B.kinder C.more serious D.more sensitive 34.A.irregular B.natural C.busy D.flexible 35.A.cancelled B.dropped C.opposed D.ruined四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
高一下学期英语3月第一次网课测试卷真题
高一下学期英语3月第一次网课测试卷一、阅读理解(共10题;每小题2分,满分20分)1. 阅读理解Bythe end of the year, editors of New York Times have picked the 4 best books of2019, including fiction and non-fiction. Let’s see which one will take yourfancy.Disappearing EarthBy Julia PhillipsInthe first chapter of this novel, two young girls vanish, sending shock wavesthrough a town on the edge of the remote and mysterious Kamchatka Peninsula.What follows is a novel of overlapping short stories about the different womenwho have been affected by their disappearance. Each tale pushes the narrativeforward another month and exposes the ways in which the women of Kamchatka havebeen destroyed —personally, culturally and emotionally — by the crime.No Visible BruisesBy Rachel Louise SnyderSnyder’s thoroughly reported book covers what the World Health Organization has called “aglobal health problem”. In America alone, more than half of all murderedwomen are killed by a current or former life partner; domestic violence cutsacross lines of class, religion and race. Snyder revealspervasive myths and writes movinglyabout the lives of people on both sides of the equation. She doesn’tgive easy answers but presents a wealth of information that is its own form ofhope.Midnight in ChernobylBy Adam HigginbothamHigginbotham’ssuperb account of the April 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plantis one of those rare books about science and technology that read like atension-filled thriller. Filled with vivid detail and sharply etchedpersonalities, this narrative of astonishing incompetence moves from mistake tomistake, miscalculation to miscalculation, as it builds to the inevitable,history-changing disaster.ExhalationBy Ted ChiangManyof the nine deeply beautiful stories in this collection explore the materialconsequences of time travel. Reading them feels like sitting at dinner with afriend who explains scientific theory to you with no airs and graces. Eachthoughtful, elegantly crafted story poses a philosophical question; Chiangarranges all nine into a conversation that comes full circle, after havingtravelled through remarkable areas.(1)Which of the following tells about the violence from a husband to a wife in a family?A . Disappearing EarthB . No Visible BruisesC . Midnight in ChernobylD . Exhalation(2)How may readers feel when reading the book Midnight in Chernobyl?A . Delighted.B . Awkward.C . Tense.D . Calm.(3)What kind of book is Exhalation?A . A folk tale.B . A biography.C . A love story.D . A sci-fi story.2. 阅读理解Robert F. Kennedy once said that a country’sGDP measures “everything except what makes life worthwhile.” WithB ritain voting to leave the European Union, and GDP already predicted to slowas a result, it is now a timely moment to assess what he was referring to.The question of GDP and its usefulness hasannoyed policymakers for over half a century. Many argue that it is a mistakenconcept. It measures things that do not matter and misses things that do. Bymost recent measures, the UK’s GDP has been the envy of the Western world, withrecord low unemployment and high growth figures. If everything was going sowell, then why did over 17 million people vote for Brexit, despite the warningsabout what it could do to their country’s economic prospects?A recent annual study of countries and theirability to convert growth into well-being throws some light on that question.Across the 163 countries measured, the UK is one of the poorest performers inensuring that economic growth is translated into meaningful improvements for itscitizens. Rather than just focusing on GDP, over 40 different sets of criteriafrom health, education and civil society engagement have been measured to get amore all-round assessment of how countries are performing.While all of these countries face their ownchallenges, there are a number of common themes. Yes, there has been aneconomic recovery since the 2008 global crash, but in key indicators in areassuch as health and education, major economies have continued to decline. Yetthis isn’t the case with all countries. Some relatively poor European countrieshave seen huge improvements across measures including civil society, incomeequality and environment.This is a lesson that rich countries canlearn: When GDP is no longer regarded as the only measure of a country’ssuccess, the world looks very different.So what Kennedy was referring to was thatwhile GDP has been the most common method for measuring the economic activityof nations, as a measure, it is no longer enough. It does not include importantfactors such as environmental quality or education outcomes — all things thatcontribute to a person’s sense of well-being.(1)Robert F. Kennedy is cited because he _______.A . praised the UK for its GDPB . identified GDP with happinessC . misinterpreted the role of GDPD . had a low opinion of GDP(2)Which of the following is true about the recent annual study?A . Its results are inspiring.B . It is sponsored by 163 countries.C . Its criteria are questionable.D . It removes GDP as an indicator.(3)What is the author’s attitude towards GDP as the most common measure of a country’s success?A . Favorable.B . Indifferent.C . Critical.D . Defensive.3. 阅读理解Astronauts traveling in space meet forms ofradiation that are uncommon on Earth. Some of this radiation has been shown tobe harmful to human health. It is linked to cancers and heart problems. Yet anew American study suggests the radiation does not shorten astronauts’ lives.Researchers studied nearly 60 years ofhealth records and other data about male astronauts from the United States.They then compared this data with information about a group of men who are ingood health, richer than most Americans and receive good healthcare-professional athletes. The study found that neither group has higher ratesof dying at a young age. In fact, both groups generally live longer than otherAmericans.Astronauts are usually well-educated, earnmore money and are in better physical condition than the average American. Someearlier research has linked being an astronaut to a lower risk of early death,the researchers noted. The findings were reported in the publicationOccupational & Environmental Medicine.Much of the existing research on mortalityrates in astronauts has not yet explored the mental and physical demands of thisjob. There also has not been a lot of research on whether astronauts show whatis known as the “healthy worker effect”. This effect leads peoplewith employment of any kind to have fewer medical problems than people who areunable to work, said Robert Reynolds.Reynolds said, “The challenge hasalways been to understand ifastronauts are as healthy as they would be hadthey been otherwise comparably employed but had never gone to space at all. Todo this, we need to find a group that is comparable on several importantfactors.”(1)How did researchers carry out their study?A . By doing interviews.B . By analyzing some factors.C . By comparing different data.D . By doing experiments in the lab.(2)What can we learn from the text?A . All radiation is harmful to human health.B . Athletes tend to be poorer than most Americans.C . Healthy worker effect makes working people healthier.D . Research has explored the mental and physical demands of being astronauts.(3)What can he inferred from Reynolds’ words?A . They are determined to face the challenge.B . The research is almost impossible to conduct.C . Several important factors hold back the research.D . Astronauts are as healthy even they haven’t been Astronaut.(4)What can be a suitable title for the text?A . Astronauts----Healthy or OtherwiseB . Astronauts Are as Healthy as AthletesC . Radiation Affects Astronauts’ HealthD . Astronauts---- Well-Educated and Earn More二、任务型阅读(共5题;每小题1分,满分5分)4. 根据短文内容,选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。
昭通市正道中学2023-2024学年高一下学期开学考试英语试卷(含答案)
昭通市正道中学2023-2024学年高一下学期开学考试英语试卷学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________ 一、阅读理解Explore the magic of the underwater worldReasons for visiting Georgia Aquarium(水族馆) in AtlantaAtlanta's aquarium is home to tens of thousands of animals including 500 species from around the world and more than 60 habitats. The largest exhibit at Georgia Aquarium is home to whale sharks, manta rays and more swimmers. The second largest exhibit is home to six beluga whales. And you won't want to miss the dolphin exhibit and the dolphin show at Georgia Aquarium featuring an expansive underwater dolphin viewing window and a wonderful musical theatrical performance that highlights the bond shared between dolphins and humans.Insider tips○Arrive when the aquarium opens to beat the crowds.○Have a sleepover inside some of Georgia Aquarium's exhibits.○Wear a wet suit, dive into the water and swim with whale sharks, manta rays and more. Know before you go○Georgia Aquarium is open 365 days a year.○Monday-Wednesday: 9 AM-6 PM○Thursday: 9 AM-8 PM○Friday: 9 AM-5 PM (Early closing for the themed party Sips Under the Sea)○Saturday-Sunday: 8 AM-9 PMTickets & Pricing1A. It includes 600 species.B. It holds overground dolphin shows.C. Visitors can stay the night there.D. Swimmers speak highly of its performance.2.When can people visit Georgia Aquarium?A. At 5 PM on Tuesday.B. At 6 PM on Friday.C. At 7 AM on Saturday.D. At 8 AM on Thursday.3.Which activity takes the most off the ticket price?A. Dolphin Encounter.B. Penguin Encounter.C. Swim with the Whale Sharks.D. Dive with the Whale Sharks.The automobile industry is spending billions on self-driving cars, but what if we quite like driving?One holiday a few years ago, I spent hours being transported on trains, buses and planes.I read a novel for a while, then stared out the window, in a black mood. I was turned into goods, being shifted from one location to another. Then, finally, came the exciting section of the holiday when I hired a car.My wife Jocasta and I followed the positioning system, turning right, then right again, and found ourselves in a small town. I spoke to the positioning system, “We don’t want to be here; we want the highway.” Then it asked me to turn right again and again. With every turn, the street narrowed. The walls were so close that I had to hold my breath.Another car appeared, coming towards us from the opposite direction. The driver signaled, telling me I had to make way. But how? I didn’t have the courage to back up along the impossibly narrow passage. Soon some locals came to help. One lady stood at the back of the vehicle, waving me on. She continued making “this way, this way” movements with her arms. In an act of blind trust, I followed her instructions, creeping (小心行进) backwards and forwards. Remarkably, it worked. I completed my turn into the side street. The other car passed and the driver gave me a grateful wave. Then I followed the lady’s suggestion and —finally — saw the highway.My hands were shaking. I breathed in and out. Jocasta turned to me. “You’re my hero,” she said. I looked at her, expecting a shadow of a teasing (嘲笑的) smile, but can find none. “You’re my hero,” she repeated. “I mean it. You did a really good job.” Finally, I managed to steady my nerves. Then we set off again and the car sped smoothly away. Who would exchange all this for a self-driving car?4.Why are self-driving cars mentioned in paragraph 1?A. To show the advance in technology.B. To show the author’s love for driving.C. To show the change in the automobile industry.D. To lead to the author’s holiday experienc e.5.Why did the author drive into the narrow passage?A. He wanted to take a shortcut.B. He intended to thank, the locals for help.C. He had to turn to avoid another car.D. He was misdirected by the guidance system6.What can be inferred about the author and his wife from the last paragraph?A. His wife used to laugh at him.B. He became more skilled at driving.C. His wife tried to encourage and calm him.D. He misunderstood his wife throughout.7.Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. A Hero Behind the WheelB. An Adventurous Automobile TripC. A Lover of Self-driving CarsD. An Unexpected Technological ProblemIt’s midafternoon. You’re full from lunch. The day is warm. You’re starting to feel sleepy. Should you give in to the comfort of a nap (小睡)?to whether napping benefits everyone, we generally acknowledge that naps can improve at least some people’s cognitive (认知的) performance in the short term.For example, scientists reviewed a past experiment that focused on healthy participants with regular sleep cycles. In that experiment, participants were given math problems that could be solved with a shortcut that they weren’t told about. Some participants we re encouraged to take a nap before dealing with the problems. It was found that those who napped-and spent even just 30 seconds in the first, lightest stage of sleep-were 2.7 times more likely to figure out the math shortcut than those who stayed awake. But entering a deeper sleep stage had a negative effect.The benefits of napping are strongest for people who have sleep debt, such as shift workers, new parents and elderly people whose nighttime sleep is always interrupted. They all seem to get a boost through napping: a 2013 study focusing on such people, for example,showed that taking a nap during one’s night shift work reduced sleepiness and improved overall performance, even if people were slightly inactive as they came out of their nap-a phenomenon ca lled “sleep inertia (惰性)”.There is something we can do to reduce sleep inertia. A 20-minute nap is good for recharging, and 60 to 90 minutes of sleep can be even more restorative. The nap to avoid is one lasting more than 20 minutes and less than 60 minutes, which is most likely to lead to sleep inertia.8.What does the underlined word “hassle” mean in paragraph 2?A. Debate.B. Tendency.C. Guidance.D. Judgement.9.What did the experiment find about napping?A. It improves memory.B. It helps clear one’s mindC. It may promote one’s health.D. It has a bad influence on people.10.What can we infer about the subjects of the 2013 study?A. They tended to nap more.B. They were inactive in daytime.C. They came out of their naps slowly.D. They didn’t get en ough nighttime sleep 11.How can we avoid sleep inertia?A. By taking fewer naps.B. By napping within 1 hour.C. By managing the nap length.D. By avoiding long naps.Eating insects is one of those ideas that never quite seem to catch on. The United Nations supported the idea a decade ago, but, in the West at least, insects remain mostly absent from supermarket shelves. Faced with this situation, scientists have been exploring other options. One is to feed insects to farm animals, which are not so picky.Of course, insects need to eat, too. To date, they have mostly been raised on leftover chicken feed. But the supply of that is limited, and if insect-raised meat is to take off, new sources will be needed. In a paper in the Journal of Applied Entomology, Niels Thomas Eriksen, a biochemist at Aalborg University, suggests feeding them on the waste products of the beer industry.The world knocks back around 185 billion litres of beer every year. Each litre produces between three and ten litres of wastewater full of abandoned substances that are richer in protein but not in carbohydrates (碳水化合物) , especially compared with chicken feed. Most insects grown for feed depend, in the wild, on the carbohydrates found in fruit which goes bad. Whether insects would actually consider beer waste square meal was, therefore, unclear.The researchers used the baby black soldier flies. The insects were divided into threegroups, which were offered beer waste, chicken feed and a mixture of both respectively. The researchers monitored both their weight gain and the amount of carbon dioxide they breathed out, which helped assess the insects' metabolic (新陈代谢的) performance. The babies happily consumed both beer waste and chicken feed, and grew equally well on either food source. When Dr Eriksen made further chemical analysis, he found few differences in the nutrients needed for farm animals' growth.What the researchers found is good news for some other industries whose waste is likewise plentiful and protein-rich, and they now look to be reasonable targets for nutrient recycling by insects. Whether consumers will be willing to eat insect-raised meat, though, remains to be seen.12.What do we know about eating insects in the beginning?A.It will probably catch on soon.B.Most westerners shy away from it.C.It is supported in most of the world.D.Most scientists turn down this idea.13.Why were the researchers initially unsure of beer waste as insect feed?A.Its supply is not enough.B.It contains too much protein.C.It lacks necessary carbohydrates.D.Its chemical contents are unknown. 14.What did the researchers find about the insects?A.They preferred to eat chicken feed.B.They grew fastest on beer waste.C.They could turn beer waste into meat.D.They needed more food than expected.15.What does the author indicate in the last paragraph?A.Some industries rarely recycle their waste.B.The practical application of the findings is limited.C.Insect-raised meat is likely to be the next fashion.D.The experiment has an outlook beyond the beer industry.二、七选五16.How to Politely Cancel Plans Over TextYou made plans with friends, but when it’s time to leave the house, you just don’t have the energy. Or, maybe something else comes up, and you can’t make it.① _________ But with a few tips, you can do it politely.◆Text them as soon as possible.That way, your friends can rearrange their schedules. If you know you cannot make it, tryto text a day ahead of time. Otherwise, your friends might be annoyed about the inconve nience. If there’s an emergency and you have to cancel the plan at the last minute, that’s fine.② _________◆Be honest about your situation.③ _________ If you’ve encountered a change in your schedule, just tell them what it is. Your friends will be more understanding if they can tell you’re telling the truth. Just say things like: “I ran into an issue at work.” or “I’m dealing with some family problems.”◆Ask if you can reschedule.Instead of saying “Let’s hang out soon!”, pick a new time, so your friends know that you’re serious.④ _________ Try to include this in your original message so they know what you’re doing right away, and make sure it’s a plan you can stick to so you don’t have to cancel again.◆⑤ _________Add in one more nice thing to make a compliment (赞美) sandwich. After you tell your friends you have to cancel and apologize, let them know how much you appreciate them making plans with you. This will reassure them that you love spending time with them, and it can even help you feel less guilty, too.A. Start with your appreciation.B. Thank them for inviting you out.C. Let them know how urgent the situation is.D. There’s no need to lie about what’s going on.E. It shows that you aren’t just blowing them off.F. Otherwise, you should try to cancel ahead of time.G. Whatever the case is, cancelling plans can be annoying.三、完形填空(15空)When was the last time you made space in your life to play? When I was a kid, I knewTo bring more play into your life, you don’t necessarily need to make any significant17.A. needed B. stressed C. showed D. meant18.A. selling B. making C. finding D. saving19.A. proud B. tolerant C. approving D. deserving20.A. forced B. enabled C. reminded D. inspired21.A. work B. fight C. play D. share22.A. find fault with B. lose track of C. take delight in D. make peace with23.A. humbly B. naturally C. quickly D. seriously24.A. essential B. urgent C. individual D. immediate25.A. secretly B. previously C. personally D. sufficiently26.A. expect B. assess C. practice D. accept27.A. sense B. changes C. progress D. contributions28.A. sweet B. relaxing C. simple D. interesting29.A. win B. pity C. dream D. surprise30.A. firm B. playful C. friendly D. positive31.A. value B. luck C. help D. joy四、短文填空32.Potala Palace (布达拉宫) is the highest ancient palace in the world. The palace, ①_______ (name) after a holy hill, is said to be used for greeting a Han princess. Legend has it that in the 7th century, ②_______ (greet) his bride Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty, Songtsen Gampo built a palace with a thousand rooms up on the Red Hill and named it Potala. The palace was ③_______ (main) made of stones and woods, and decorated ④_______ special local tree branches. Later, the ancient palace ⑤_______ (destroy) in wars. ⑥_______ we see at present is the architecture of the Qing Dynasty and the continuous expanding work outcome since the 17th century.The Palace has two parts, the Red Palace as the center and the White Palace as twowings. The Red Palace is the highest part in the center that is completely devoted to ⑦_______ (religion) study. It was painted red to represent power. It consists of different halls and ⑧_______ (library) on many levels with winding passages. The White Palace, ⑨_______ once served as the office building of local government makes up the living quarters, and ⑩_______ (it) wall was painted white to convey peace and calmness.五、书面表达33.假定你是李华,最近你很苦恼,因为你经常和父母发生争执。
重庆市万州第二高级中学2023-2024学年高一下学期开学考试英语试卷(含答案)
重庆市万州第二高级中学2023-2024学年高一下学期开学考试英语试卷学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________ 一、阅读理解Activities For Families with ChildrenThere are plenty of things to do and see around Cusco, Peru that children will enjoy. Horse ridingMany children will enjoy the opportunity to ride a horse. The Happy Ranch Horse Farm organizes horse rides through the countryside passing wheat fields and small towns, wooden huts, open air markets and cooking outside over a fire. Price for a horse ride is US 12 per person.Cooking classIf you enjoy local food, taking a cooking class could be fun. Several restaurants offer classes, which start with a visit to a local market to buy fresh ingredients (原料) . Wearing a cook's hat, children can help washing and cutting. Prices for a 3 hours class start at US $13 per person.Hot air balloonA hot air balloon ride will give you great views of the city. The balloon goes up about 200 meters if weather conditions are OK, less if conditions are windy. The balloon will stay at that altitude for about 10 minutes. Prices are US S20 for an adult, half price for children. Ceramics classA fun activity for kids is taking a ceramics class at the Fine Arts Center. With the help of an experienced potter, kids can make their own creation on the potter's wheel from clay. The basic clay class costs US $15 per person and takes 1.5 hours.1.Which activity takes you to view Cusco's village life?A.Horse riding.B.Cooking class.C.Hot air balloon.D.Ceramics class. 2.What can we know about cooking classes?A.They are usually offered by cooking schools.B.It takes a family of three US $13 to take one.C.Children take part in the whole cooking process.D.Visitors prepare ingredients by themselves.3.How much does it take a couple with a kid to ride a hot air balloon? $20. $30. $50. $40.It was a warm evening in August in 1995.Robert Blocker was driving to Yale University after being appointed as the university's Dean (院长) of Music. He didn't expect to see many people, but a couple of students met him and showed him around."When I looked at the history of the university and how people are devoted to the school's art programs, I was honored by the chance to work there. I could not wait for the next day to start my job. And that excitement never changed because every day was different. My job as dean was not scheduled. I walked around the campus and students talked to me. I went to rehearsals (排演) by the students and teachers and got inspired by them, "he adds.After nearly three decades as the Dean of Music at Yale, the 77-year-old retired from the position on Aug 31.Also an expert pianist, he remains a professor of piano at the music school, as well as professor of leadership strategies at Yale School of Management. Among his countless contributions as dean, Blocker developed long-term relationships with fellow musicians in China. He once toured cities, including Shenzhen, Shanghai and Hangzhou, giving lectures to the youngsters."China is a very special place for me. I am very happy to be back after the pandemic (疫情) to meet my friends and colleagues, "Blocker says, adding that he is particularly excited about being with young students.Yang Suxian, director of the Shenzhen Piano Music Festival, says, "He has been very supportive and has participated in the Shenzhen Piano Music Festival for years, even during the pandemic."Blocker's vision of a more hopeful world is reflected in his belief that music bridges the understanding between people."Music brings hope. People may speak different languages and have different ideas but music speaks to each other's heart, and that's why we keep this work going on and why the work never ends, " he says, "Our job is to let music heal the world by allowing us to understand and find a common place in our hearts."4.How did Robert Blocker feel after being appointed as the university's Dean?A.Anxious.B.Thrilled.C.Terrified.D.Challenged.5.What is included in Robert Blocker's work at Yale?A.Teaching leadership skills.B.Reviving art programs of the school.C.Giving concerts when touring cities in China.anizing rehearsals for students and teachers.6.What is the author's purpose in mentioning Yang Suxian's words?A.To advertise the festival in Shenzhen.B.To stress Robert's preference for music.C.To review the hardships during the pandemic.D.To show Robert's care about Chinese musicians.7.What do we know about musicians' job from the last paragraph?A.Spreading music to the whole world.B.Translating music into a common language.C.Helping people to reach an agreement on music.D.Guiding people to know themselves better through music.Handwritten Chinese characters (文字) can be beautiful. I still remember looking at Chinese and not understanding anything it said and yet feeling a strong attraction. In fact, some students start learning Chinese because of the characters. After having studied Chinese for a while, I realized that handwriting in Chinese takes a very long time to learn.Living as we do in a digital era (数字时代) with smartphones and computers, most students sooner or later ask themselves this question: Is it really necessary to learn how to write by hand in Chinese? When using smartphones or computers, we can use phonetic input (语音输入) systems, which choose the characters we want for us as long as we can remember how they are pronounced. Since we enter different characters, we seldom need to be able to recognize the difference between characters in detail; the computer makes the right choices for us. Do we really need to write Chinese by hand at all?I think most people agree that you should learn to write at least some characters at some point as a student of Chinese, although not necessarily straight away and not necessarily all the characters that you can say. But unless you don’t care about written language at all, you should learn the basics of handwriting. Without it, it will be very hard to understand characters. You don’t need to be a calligraphy master (书法大师), but you do need basic handwriting skills to do this. Simply looking at things is, as usual, a bad way of learning.I think learning the most common 500 characters or so is a good idea for all students. If you actually want to write by hand, increase that to 1, 000. Then learn to handwrite characters outside of the 1, 000 most common on a need-to-know basis.8.What does the author think of Chinese characters?A. They are less communicative than English words.B. They attract some foreigners to learn Chinese.C. They show the greatness of Chinese culture.D. They are not really that difficult.9.What can we infer about characters in Paragraph 2?A. Characters are very difficult for foreigners to learn.B. People believe learning to write characters is important.C. People doubt the necessity of learning to write characters.D. Characters may disappear with the development of society.10.What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Understanding characters.B. Being a calligraphy master.C. Keeping a good learning habit.D. Learning basic handwriting skills.11.What’s the author’s attitude to learning to write characters in the digital age?A. Uncaring.B. Worried.C. Supportive.D. Surprised.Dragons, a famous imaginary beast born from fantasy, are often present in stories in the west and east. In both cultures, dragons are generally recognized as massive creatures capable of flight. They have great power and are often associated with magical abilities. However, due to their different cultural roots and images, there exist significant differences in the way dragons are regarded in the west and east, particularly in China.Chinese dragons most resemble snakes, and have four claws and no wings. They often have features of other animals, including carp, tigers, and eagles. In the contrast, Western dragons look like huge lizards with big claws and large bat-like wings, and are often shown with spines or rough scales.In traditional Chinese culture, a dragon is a symbol of luck, power and high status. They can cause weather changes and bring rainfall to the fields to ensure rich harvests. They are considered divine(神圣的) creatures, which hold an important position as the head of the four spirits. Therefore, to symbolize their power, ancient Chinese emperors decorated their clothes with dragon patterns. These clothes are known as dragon robes. Many Chinese view the dragon as a national symbol, proudly referring to themselves as "descendants of the dragon". In the west, however, a dragon symbolizes an evil creature that spreads violence and terror throughout the land. They are believed to be transformed by the devil, with the ability tobreathe fire or spit poison. Many western tales show dragons being defeated and killed to protect people from danger.Today, dragons continue to evolve, exceeding traditional boundaries and finding new significance in global culture. They are no longer associated with evil or good, but rather as complex characters with their own unique personalities and motivations. For example, Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon begins as a dangerous dragon but evolves into a misunderstood being with love and compassion. This challenges the idea of dragons as naturally evil, presenting them as complex beings with emotions and motivations. 12.What do western dragons and eastern dragons have in common?A.They have rough skin.B.They are huge and powerful.C.They are in the shape of snakes.D.They have big claws and wings.13.What do we know from paragraph 3?A.Western dragons are a symbol of authority.B.Dragons in China can protect people from danger.C.Chinese dragons can control rainfall and breathe fire.D.Dragons are believed to cause chaos in western culture.14.What is new about dragons in today's global culture?A.They are regarded as adventurous creatures.B.They are closely associated with evil or good.C.They have more diverse emotions and personalities.D.They tend to represent human spirits facing challenges.15.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A.The Dragon Elements in Global CultureB.The Origin of Dragons in Chinese HistoryC.The Magical Animals in Different CountriesD.The Images of Dragons in Western Traditions二、七选五16.Food plays an essential role in our lives and rightfully so: The food we eat is related to our culture. ①_______. Don’t believe me? Here’s why food is the best way to understanda culture:②_______It doesn’t matter where you’re from— you have to eat. Your social culture most likely developed from the need to eat. Once they surpassed hunting and gathering, many earlycivilizations organized themselves in ways that promoted food distribution and production. That also meant that the animals, land and resources you were near governed what you’d consume and how you’d prepare and cook it.Food preservation techniques are unique to climates and lifestyles.Ever wonder why the process to preserve meat is so different around the world? ③_______. In Morocco, if preserved correctly, Khlea, a dish, is still good for two years when stored at room temperature. That makes much sense in Morocco, which has had a strong nomadic(游牧的) population, desert landscape, and extremely warm, dry temperatures.The main local cuisines illustrate historical eating patterns.Some societies have cuisines that are entirely based on meat, and others are almost entirely plant-based.India’s cuisine is extremely varied from region to region, with meat and wheat heavy dishes in the far north, to spectacular fish delicacies in the east, to rice-based vegetarian diets in the south. ④_______.Food tourism.⑤_______. A food tourist won’t just focus on having a pint at Oktoberfest, but will be interested in learning the German beer making process, and possibly how they can make their own fresh beer. Since their interest in food is more than meal deep, the tourists have the chance to learn local preparation techniques that can lead to other aspects of a particular region’s culture.A. Food affects the civilizationB. Food is a universal necessityC. And the western part is home to strict vegetariansD. Some people have a trip just for enjoying the foodE. It has to do with local resources, needs, and climatesF. You can learn much about a particular culture by exploring their foodG. Some people have taken the combination of food and culture to a new level三、完形填空(15空)On May 12, 2008, a deadly earthquake rocked 23-year-old Liao Zhi's apartment building in Sichuan, causing it to fall down.her daughter and both her legs."How are you still laughing at this point? "the stage (舞台) one more time, "she said. However, from treatment to the adjusting (适应) ofmuch pain, "she said, After seeing many patients couldn't adjust to their prosthetic legs, Ms装) .Today, she can be seen dancing and rock-climbing.17.A.treating B.praising C.running after D.looking for18.A.answer B.dance C.exercise D.try19.A.see B.help C.follow D.find20.A.needed B.lost C.knew D.remembered21.peted B.walked C.joked D.worked22.A.amazed B.alive C.healthy D.satisfied23.A.soon B.too C.instead D.again24.A.promised B.refused C.wanted D.failed25.A.short B.important C.dangerous D.difficult26.A.discovered B.chose C.changed D.received27.A.sent B.carried C.welcomed D.encouraged28.A.freedom B.idea C.right D.time29.A.Learn from B.talk with C.depend on D.care about30.A.interest B.power C.trust D.hope31.A.glad B.afraid C.surprised D.sure四、短文填空32.With the rapid extinction of many wild species, more and more people come to realize the great importance of wildlife protection.We have to understand the problem in ①_____ new light: we protect ourselves through protecting wildlife. On the one hand, any species of wildlife helps to keep the ecological balance (生态平衡). ②_____ one species becomes extinct, it will disappear forever. What is more, it will result ③_____ the extinction of a chain of wildlife, which may lead to unpredictable disasters. On the other hand, the modern science and technology makes ④_____ possible for us to learn more about wildlife. By now, scientists ⑤_____ (find) that wildlife has unknown genetic codes (遗传密码), which may turn out ⑥_____ (free) human beings from serious diseases and ⑦_____ (nature) disasters in the future.It is necessary for us to protect wildlife ⑧_____ (immediate) before it is too late, although man has already polluted the environment and threatened the ⑨_____ (exist) of many wild species. Let's take action to protect wildlife. ⑩_____ (learn) to live in harmony with all wildlife is part of modern civilization.五、完成句子33.比尔已经完全从心脏病中恢复过来。
高一下学期第二次月考英语试题(有答案)
下期高一第三次考试英语试题I.阅读(共20小题,满分40分)第一节阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。
AExploit your parking spaceAn unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to £200 or £300 a week. Put. an advertisement (广告)fbr free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.Rent a roomSpare room? Not only will a lodger (房客)earn you an income, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room,, program, you won't have to pay any tax on the first £4500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.Make money during special eventsDon't want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money. Grashpadder can advertise your space.Live on setRenting your home out as a “film set“ c ould cam you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home fbr free-but you will be charged if your home gets picked.Use your roofYou need the right kind of roofi but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar cquipmcnt(around £ 14,000), and let you use the energy produced fbr nothing. In return, they get paid fbr unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.21.If you cam £ 5000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on.A. £800B. £4500C. £500D.500022.If you want to use energy free, you have to.A.sign an agreement with the governmentB.keep the roof unchanged fbr within 25 yearsC.sell the roof to some energy companiesD.pay around £ 14,000 fbr the equipment23.For whom the text most probably written?A. Lodgers.B. Advertisers.C. Online companiesD. House owners.BBlue is the most attractive eye colour according to a new research.Blue eyes like those belonging to sexy star Angelina Jolie are the most appealing colour according to a pool of 3, 000 18 - 24-year-olds by Fresh Look One Day Colour. Angelina, her partner Brad Pitt and his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston all have blue eyes and all been named in a top twenty of the world* s most desirable eyes.The survey found that young folk with blue eyes is generally seen as being more flirtatious, sexy and kind.And when asked if they would change the colour of their eyes if they could, only one in ten blue-eyed people wanted to, significantly less than people with other colour eyes.One in three people who didn* t have blue eyes wanted a change.One quarter of respondents have considered wearing coloured contact lenses to change their eye colour temporarily-and blue is the most wanted colour.Green was the second most popular colour for those wanting a new look, with respondents saying green-eyed people were usually mysterious and creative.People with brown or hazel eyes were perceived to be more trustworthy than people with other eye colours.People with grey eyes were generally thought to be more intelligent than other people, and they were also described as usually being shy.23.1 e was the most common eye colour among respondents, with 41 percent of those who answered the survey having baby blue peepers and 39 percent having brown or hazel eyes.The survey also found that 18 percent of people don,t know what colour eyes their partner has.24.According to the new research, when considering changing their eye colour, the number of the people who will chooseranks the second.A. brownB. greenC. greyD. hazelAccording to the study result, if you were a manager and you wanted to find a most reliable person, you'd better hire one who has eyes.A. greenB. blueC. brownD. greyThe underlined word “peepers“ in the passage could be replaced by.A. babiesB. coloursC. eyesD. respondentsWhich of the following is the best title of the passage?A.Who have the most charming eyes in the world?B.Different eye colours in the world.C. A survey result on eye colours.D.Blue一the most attractive eye colour.CUniversity of Maryland student Ben Simon and his friends couldn't stand to see good food thrown out on their campus. "We basically noticed that some of the extra food from the dining hall was going to waste at the end of the day. And we met with the dining services and asked them whether it would be okay if instead of throwing out the food we could donate it. And they were on board." he said.So 18 months ago, the students began what they call the Food Recovery Network. Each night, volunteers would show up at a campus dining hall to pick up leftovers and deliver them to area shelters and food banks. So far, they have donated more than 23,000 kilos of food that would otherwise have been thrown out.Nationwide, $165 billion worth of food is wasted each year, according to the National Resources Defense Council. Spokesman Bob Keefe says that is about 40% of the country's entire food production. 4t If we can reduce our waste in this country by 15%, we can feed 25 million hungry Americans. That is a hugebenefit. That is what programs like this Food Recovery Network are doing. " he said.Christian Life Center is one of the beneficiaries of the students' efforts. Ben SI ye, the senior pastor (牧师),said, 44It has been just amazing to see these students take their own time, their own vehicles and own gas money and be able to make an effort like this. Each week we are able with this food probably to feed over hundred people.”The University of Maryland's Food Recovery Network now has 200 volunteers and the program has expanded to 18 schools across the country. 4t I want to grow 18 chapters to a thousand chapters within five years. And once vve get to the Food Recovery Nation being at every college campus in America, wc want to expand to restaurants and fhrms." Said Simon.The volunteers are committed to making that happen.25.The dining services in University of Maryland.A.wasted large amounts of fresh food on the campusB.directly donated the leftovers to the poorC.delivered the leftovers to area shelters and food banksD.enjoyed the talk with the students and gave supportVolunteers from the Food Recovery of Maryland.A.started to set up the organization two years agoB.just donated their own leftovers to avoid wasteC.collected the leftovers and then delivered themD.managed to solve the hunger issues in AmericaBen Slye's attitude toward the volunteers' effort was that of.A. unconcernB. appreciationC. doubtD. oppositionWe can learn from the text that.A.Simon aims to expand the program to restaurants and farmsB.altogether 25 million Americans suffer from hunger nowadaysC.every college has started the Food Recovery NetworkD.over 40% of the country's entire food is wasted each yearWhat can be the best title of the article?A.Battles Against the Problem of HungerB.College Students Rescue Leftover FoodC.How to Pick up Leftovers on College CampusD.Waste Problems in Uni vers,ity of Maryland DNew York —Wednesday, October fifteenth, is the first Global Hand Washing Day. Activities are planned in more than twenty countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap.Experts say people around the world wash their hands but very few use soap at so-called critical moments. These include after using the Loilet, after cleaning a baby and before .touching food.Global Hand Washing Day is the idea of the Public-Private Partnership for Hand Washing with Soap. The goal, they say, is to create a culture of hand washing with soap. The organizers say all soaps are equally effective at removing disease-causing germs (病菌).They say the correct way to wash hands is to wet your hands with a small amount of water and cover them with soap. Rub it into all areas, including under the fingernails. Then, rinse well under running water. Finally, dry your hands with a clean cloth.The Partnership says soap is important because it increases the time that people spend washing. Soapalso helps to break up the dirt that holds most of the germs. And it usually leaves a pleasant smell, which increases the likelihood that people will wash again.It also says washing with soap before eating and after using the toilet could save more lives than an.y medicine. It could help reduce cases of diarrhea (痢疾),which is the second leading cause of child deaths, killing more than one and a half million children a year, by almost half.26.The Partnership creates Global Hand Washing Day to.A.call on people to wash handsB.help the developing countriesC.make a culture of hand washing in the third worldD.promote the importance of soap in hand washing27.The following facts can explain why soap is important EXCEPT thatA.soap gets people into the habit of washing handsB.soap helps to get rid of more germs off handsC.soap attracts people to do more hand washingD.soap gives people a longer hand washing time28.According to the last paragraph, diarrhea is a disease that.A.kills half of the kids in developing countriesB.can be prevented by washing hands with soapC.causes the greatest number of child deathsD.makes soap stand out in hand washing第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分一)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
高一下学期英语阅读理解练习题
高一下学期英语阅读理解练习题ANowadays, most of us live a busy life. What do you do to keep yourself relaxed? Besides spending time with family, having a glass of wine with friends or reading a book, how about a hobby?Personally, I’m a collector. I like blue an d white pieces the best---blue and white anything﹗Plates,jars,vases, cups, bowls---I love them all. Collecting items is like something you can’t get enough of. You get one, and you want to have more.I find collecting to be a fun and inspirational hobby. In many ways, it’s like a puzzle I’m never tired of solving. I look high and low for new pieces to add to my collection. I can often be found visiting Marshell’s, looking over their inexpensive offerings. In fact, I found one of my favorite pieces there.I’ve mixed inexpensive pieces from Marshell’s with more expensive finds. A lot of times, it’s the piece I’m not looking for that falls into my lap; I find a way to make it part of my blue and white family. What I love about my collection is that when I get inspired, I can move them around the house, mix and match and make things look fresh and new.Ever since I was a little girl, blue has been my favorite color. I think I got it from my aunt in Mexico. Some of my earliest memories are visiting her in Mexico and sitting on a chair in her kitchen, which had blue and white tiles(瓷砖)from the floor to the ceiling. I would spend countless hours admiring all the beautiful blue and white plates and shiny blue tiles around her kitchen. Once I had a home, I began to build my own blue and white collection.56. We can infer that in the wri ter’s opinion,_____________.A. having a hobby can help us relaxB. reading a book alone is really boringC. keeping a hobby is not easy for most of peopleD. having a glass of wine with friends is not a good idea57. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Collecting things requires a lot of money.B. People always want more than they need.C. People can not know what they want to collect.D. Once you start collecting things, it’s hard to stop.58. If something falls into your lap, it means you_________.A. have been looking for itB. don’t know what it isC. get it unexpectedlyD. like it very much59. What’s the last paragraph mainly about?A. When the writer started collecting things.B. When the writer started liking blue things.C. What kind of thing the writer collected first.D. Why the writer liked her aunt’s things so much.BWe were standing at the top of a church tower. My father had brought me to this spot in a small town not far from our home in Rome. I wondered why.“Look down, Elsa,” father said. I gathered all my courage and looked down. I saw the square in the center of the village. And I saw the crisscross (十字形) of twisting, turning streets leading to the s quare. “ See, my dear,” father said gently. “ There is more than one way to the square. Life is like that. If you can’t get to the place where you want to go by one road, try another.”Now I understood why I was there. Earlier that day I had begged my mother to do something about the awful lunches that were served at school. But she refused because she could not believe the lunches were as bad as I said.When I turned to father for help, he didn’t say anything. Instead, he brought me to this high tower to give me a lesson. By the time we reached home, I had a plan.At school the next day, I secretly poured my luncheon(午餐)soup into a bottle and brought it home. Then I asked our cook to serve it to mother at dinner. The plan worked perfectly. She swallowed one spoonful and sputtered(喷溅出)“ The cook must have gone mad!” Quickly I told her what I had done, and Mother stated firmly that she would take up the matter of lunches at school the next day!In the years that followed I often remembered the lesson father taught me. I began to work as a fashion designer two years ago. I wouldn’t stop working until I tried every possible means to my goal. Father’s wise words always remind me that there is more than one way to the square.60.The author’s father took her to the top of a church tower to ____________.A. enjoy the beautiful scenery of the whole townB. find out how many ways lead to the squareC. inspire her to find out another way to solve her problemD. help her forget some unpleasant things earlier that day61. What did the author want her mother to do earlier that day?A. Do something delicious for lunch.B. Taste her awful lunch.C. Dismiss the mad cook.D. Speak to the school about lunch.62.The underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph suggests that__________________.A. the cook agreed to serve the soup to the writer’s mother.B. the author’s mother was angry with the cook.C. her father persuaded her mother successfully.D. the method the author thought of was effective.63. What did the author’s mother think of her luncheon soup after she tasted it?A. It was delicious.B. It wasn’t so bad as the author said.C. It is terrible.D. It was as good as her cook did.CIf you are having trouble falling asleep, you are in good company. About 65% of Americans said they have sleeping problems a few nights each week, according to a recent study by the National Sleep Foundation. Sleeping too little can lead to a higher risk of becoming fat and getting depressed(沮丧的). But before you go to a doctor for advice, it is worth examining your sleeping habits one more time. Some of your favorite evening habits may have something to do with the sleeping problems.1.Setting a Bright Alarm Clock.The light of your bright alarm clock can prevent you from falling asleep. You can make your room as dark as possible. Cover the bright numbers with a book or consider buying a small travel clock. Your cellphone alarm may also do the trick.2.Counting SheepWhen you just can’t fall asleep, it’s usel ess to stay in bed to count sheep. Ifyou’ve been trying to fall asleep for more than 30 minutes, the National Sleep Foundation suggests you get up to do some reading or watch TV for a while.Such activities will make you sleepy. Before you know it, you’ll be going back to bed really tired.3. Exercising Late at NightDaytime workouts(锻炼) will keep you full of energy for hours. That’s why you don’t want to exercise within three hours of hitting the sack. Fierce(剧的)physical activity raise your body temperature and pumps your energy level—both are bad for a good night’s sleep.64. What can we learn from the first sentence of the passage?A. It’s not good to fail to fall asleep at night.B. People in a good company often have sleeping problems.C. There are many people who have sleeping problems.D. You should find someone to talk to if you can’t fall asleep.65. The underlined part “hitting the sack” in the last paragraph means “______”.A. going back homeB. going to bedC. going to the gymD. falling asleep66. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. The bad results of getting too little sleep.B. Why the bright alarm clock keeps you awake.C. What to do if you can’t fall asleep after 30 minutes.D. Why watching TV and reading books make people sleepy.67. By writing the passage, the writer mainly wants to tell us _______.A. why so many people can’t sleep well at nightB. how to enjoy a good night’s sleepC. that sleeping problems are troubling more and more peopleD. that people may solve their sleeping problems by some habitsDFeel tired lately? Has a doctor said he can’t find anything wrong with you? Perhaps he sends you to a hospital, but all the advanced equipment there shows that there is nothing wrong with you.Then, consider this: you might be in a state of subhealth (亚健康). Subhealth, also called the third state or gray state, is explained as a borderline state between health and disease. According to the investigation by the National Health Organization, over 45 % of subhealthy people are middle-aged or elderly. The percentage is even higher among people who work in management position as well as students around exam-week.Symptoms include a lack of energy, depression(压抑), slow reaction, insomnia(失眠), agitation, and poor memory. Other symptoms include shortness of breath, sweating and aching in the waist and legs.The key to preventing and recovering from subhealth, according to some medical experts, is to form good living habits, alternate work and rest, exercise regularly, and take part in open air activities.As for meals, people are advised to eat less salt and sugar. They should also eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, fish because they are rich in nutritional elements vitamins and trace elements(微量元素) that are important to the body.Nutrition experts point out that it is not good to eat too much at one meal because it may cause unhealthy changes in the digestive tract. They also say that a balanced diet is very helpful in avoiding subhealth.68. Middle-aged people may be easy to get subhealth because_______.A. they have used up their energy.B. they have lost their living hopes.C. they have more pressure in life and work.D. they begin to get older.69. The key to preventing you from falling into a state of subhealth is that youshould______.A. work hardB. form good living habitsC. sleep moreD. take more medicine.70. The underlined word “alternate ” in the passage is closest in meaning to_____.A. arrange by turnsB. cause to take placeC. keep upD. take up。
高一英语阅读理解练习题及参考答案
高一英语阅读理解练习题及参考答案高一英语阅读理解练习题(一)An expensive car speeding down the main street of a small town was soon caught up with by a young motorcycle policeman. As he started to make out the ticket, the woman behind the wheel said proudly, “Before you go any further, young man, I think you should know that the mayor of this city is a good friend of mine.”The officer did not say a word, but kept writing. “I am also a friend of chief of police Barens,”continued the woman, getting more angry each moment, Still he kept on writing. “Young man,”she persisted, “I know Judge Lawson and State Senator (参议员) Patton.” Handing the ticket to the woman, the officer asked pleasantly , “Tell me, do you know Bill Bronson.”“Why, no,”she answered.“Well, that is the man you should have known,”he said, heading back to his motorcycle, “I an Bill Bronson.”1. The policeman stopped the car because_____A. it was an expensive carB. the driver was a proud ladyC. the driver was driving beyond the speed limitD. the driver was going to make trouble for the police2. The woman was getting more angry each moment because _____.A. the policeman didnt know her friendsB. the policeman didnt accept her kindnessC. the policeman was going to punish herD. she didnt know the policemans name3. The policeman was _______.A. an honourable fellowB. a stupid fellowC. an impolite manD. a shy man4. The woman was _______.A. kind-heartedB. a person who depended on someone else to finish her workC. trying to frighten the policeman on the strength of her friends powerful positionsD. introducing her good friends names to the young officer5. The policeman _______.A. had no sense of humor (幽默)B. had s sense of humorC. had no sense of dutyD. was senseless高一英语阅读理解练习题答案1C 2 A 3 A 4 B 5 C高一英语阅读理解练习题(二)Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.1. Why couldnt Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?A. She couldnt get admitted to medical schoolB. She decided to further her education in ParisC. A serious eye problem stopped herD. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States2. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeths chances for becoming for a doctor?A. She was a woman.B. She wrote too many letters.C. She couldnt graduate from medical school.D. She couldnt set up her hospital.3. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?A. Eight yearsB. Ten yearsC. Nineteen yearsD. Thirty-six years4. According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell,except that she ______.A. became the first woman physicianB. was the first woman doctorC. and several other women founded the first hospital for women and childrenD. set up the first medical school for women5. Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her lift in _______.A. EnglandB. ParisC. the United StatesD. New York City。
高一下学期英语期末质量检测试卷第3套真题
高一下学期英语期末质量检测试卷一、阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)1. 阅读理解Books That Remind Me of HomeBeing in another country makesyou appreciate all the things you love about your home. Reading and sharingbooks helps me to connect with my home country, the UK.Here are some books that, forme, create vivid memories of home.Daddy Long Legs by Jean WebsterThis book takes the form of aseries of letters, and follows the story of a girl, Judy, as she goes touniversity and discovers a whole world of new experiences. It reminds me of myhome and my mother, because she used to read it to me when I was ill in bed.The Secret Garden by FrancesHodgson-BurnettHave you ever read adescription of a rural area that made you feel likeyou were actually there? For me, this book does exactly that. It is about ayoung girl who discovers a secret garden.The Railway Children by E.NesbitThis was one of my favouritebooks when I was younger, and for this reason it still strongly reminds me ofEngland and my childhood. It follows three children and their adventures livingnext to a railway.The Hitchhiker’s Guide to theGalaxy by Douglas AdamsThis is a science-fiction novelabout a man’s adventures in space after the destruction of Earth. It iscreative and has a very British sense of humour. When I read it, I feel astrong connection to my home.(1)How is Daddy Long Legs different from the other books?A . It brings back memories.B . It shows British humour.C . It is in the form of letters.D . It is designed for parents.(2)Who offers a picture of a countryside?A . Jean Webster.B . Frances Hodgson-Burnett.C . E. Nesbit.D . Douglas Adams.(3)Which of the following tells about space explorations?A . Daddy Long Legs.B . The Secret Garden.C . The Railway Children.D . The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galax y.2. 阅读理解One spring morning many years ago, I was onsoutheastern Alaska’s Kupreanof Island when I saw a huge wolf caught in a trap.From her appearance, I realized it was a mother wolf and that somewhere hungrypups were waiting for her. I guessed she had been trappedonly a few days. So her pups were probably still alive, hungry, surely no morethan a few miles away. But I thought if I released the wolf, she would tear meto pieces.So I decided to search for herpups instead. Following some footprints, I finally found four tiny pups. One byone, I placed them in a bag and headed back. When the mother wolf spotted me,she stood up, possibly picking up thesmell of her young. I released the pups,and they raced to her.What next? I wondered. Themother wolf was clearly suffering. Yet each time I moved in her direction, shelet out a threatening sound.I put up a shelter for myselfand was soon asleep nearby. At dawn, I was awakened by the four pups sniffingat my face and hands. I glanced toward the anxious mother wolf. If I could onlywin her confidence, I thought. It was her only hope. Over the next few days, Ifed her, talked gently with her and played with the pups. But the big animalnever took her eyes off me. When I was beginning to lose hope, at dusk on thefifth day, I saw a wagging of her tail. I moved within thelength of her chain. She remained still. My heart in my mouth, I slowly placedmy hand on the wolf’s injured leg. “OK,” I said, “We’ll have youout of there.” I pressed and the trap sprang open, the wolf pulled free.Slowly, she headed toward me.She smelled my hands and arms and then began licking myfingers. I was astonished. This went against everything I’d ever heard aboutwolves. Yet, strangely, it all seemed so natural.(1)What did the writer do after he discovered the mother wolf?A . He looked for the pupsB . He set up a trap.C . He put the wolf in a bagD . He frightened off the wolf.(2)Why did the writer stay with the wolves for 5 days?A . To study the habit of the wolves.B . To gain the trust of the mother wolf.C . To witness the growth of the pups.D . To experience the charm of the wild(3)How did the writer feel when he was trying to remove the trap?A . Nervous.B . Proud.C . Relieved.D . Hopeless.(4)The text delivers the message that ______.A . creatures are born equalB . having comes before givingC . wagging wolves seldom biteD . kindness deserves acceptance3. 阅读理解Nzulezo in Jomoro district of western Ghanahas coexisted with nature for many centuries. Here, a ll of life’s chores from the preparation of meals to children going to school take place on water.The first people in Nzulezocame from Mali in the 15th century. Many centuries after, people in Nzulezostill live in wooden buildings. Every family in modern Nzulezo has its ownstreet, and every street is named after the head of that family. Every familymember also owns a boat. It’s the only way of travelling there.People in Nzulezo have kepttheir traditional way of living for many centuries, but they have introducedcertain modern comforts such as clectricity, which means they no longer dependon kerosene and lanterns to power up.They also hope to build a24-hour healthcare center. The locals have to travel five kilometers by boat tosee a doctor.Being on water also makes ithard to find teachers to teach Nzulezo children. Cudjoe, a teacher in Nzulezo,says that there aren’t enough payments to make teachers stay. Though there areglaring challenges, some of Cudjoe’s students have left Nzulezo for furthereducati on, including university, and they are thriving, he says. “Ihave a lady, she’s now a nurse, and I have aman who is now in university.Plenty of them are now in senior high outside the village. They are doingwell.”But while people in Nzulezo areopen to satisfying some modern needs, they still feel strongly about keepingtheir traditional lifestyle. “Our life here is very comfortable for us. Wecook here, we enjoy ourselves, we entertain ourselves, the children also. We preferto stay,” says a local elder, Joh n Arthur.(1)What does Paragraph 2 focus on?A . The rise and fall of Nzulezo.B . Nzulezo’s dependence on boats.C . The origin of streets in Nzulezo.D . Nzulezo’s traditional way of living.(2)What does the underlined word “thriving” in Paragraph 5 probabl y mean?A . Suffering.B . Succeeding.C . Returning.D . Researching.(3)Which would be the best title for the passage?A . Village over the River Coming to ShoreB . Nzulezo Giving Way to Modern ComfortsC . Floating Village Balancing Traditions in Modern WorldD . Nzulezo Drawing Attention to Traditional Floating Life二、任务型阅读(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)4. 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
四川省高一下学期期末考试英语试卷(带答案解析)
四川省高一下学期期末考试英语试卷(带答案解析)(满分:150分;考试时间:120分钟)学校:___________班级:___________姓名:___________考号:___________一、阅读理解On a rainy afternoon, maybe one of the following books will keep you company leisurely, allowing you to spend your time alone as well as stepping into a different world.Don’t Shed Your Tears for Anyone Who Lives on These Streets,by Patricio Pron In April 1945, Italy, a writer disappeared at a conference and was found dead at another place. Thirty years later, a young man interviewed survivors from the conference, trying to uncover the truth about what happened and its consequences. This novel, by a well-known Argentine writer, explores art, crime and politics.When Breath Becomes Air, by Paul KalanithiAt thirty-six, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, and the next he was a patient. This autobiography finds hope and beauty in the face of death as Kalanithi attempts to answer the question “What makes a life worth living?”.To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper LeeSet in a small Alabama town in the 1930s, the story focuses on honest, highly respected lawyer Atticus Finch who puts his career on the line when he agrees to represent Tom Robinson, a black man accused of committing a crime.Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A true (as told to me) story by Bess Kalb Bess Kalb saved every voicemail from her grandmother Bobby Bell who died at ninety. In this book, Bobby is speaking to Bess once more, in a voice as loving as it ever was in life and brings us several generations of brave women. They include Bobby’s mother, who traveled alone from Belarus to America to survive, and Bess’s mother, who always fought against convention.1.Which book is about the author’s own story?A.To Kill a Mockingbird.B.When Breath Becomes Air.C.Don’t Shed Your Tears for Anyone Who Lives on These Streets.D.Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A true (as told to me) story.2.Who is the main character in the last novel?A.Bobby Bell. B.Bess Kalb. C.Bess’s mother. D.Bobby’s mother. 3.In which section of a newspaper can we read the text?A.Advertisement. B.Opinion. C.Lifestyle. D.Science.My wife and I were at a crowded grocery store not long ago. It was a weekday evening, cold and wet and tense. People were carelessly blocking aisles, complaining and cutting one another off with their carts. At one point, two women quarreled for several minutes in the freezer section.Things got worse at the checkout line. The cashier scanned a man's discount card, but he misread the savings on her screen as an additional charge. He decided she was acting on purpose and began to argue.Other customers looked away as the cashier tried to reason with him. She called a manager, who took him to customer service. Shaken, she moved to the next customer in line.We’ve all witnessed uncomfortable scenes like this in public places. My reaction when I see them is both personal and professional. I am a data analyst and sociologist who studies how and why people interact with one another--or why they choose not to. To me, the grocery scene was another example of how our trust in others has disappeared. But it was also a teachable moment on how we can rebuild our faith —starting with just one person.Therefore, my wife and I reached the disturbed cashier. I grabbed a bottle of water from a nearby cooler and handed it to her. We learned her name was Beth.“We felt bad about how that man treated you and wanted to buy this for you.”I said.Beth’s face lit up, and we talked as she scanned our items. She told us she had been working that evening through severe foot pain and would be having surgery later that week. We wished her well in her recovery, and she thanked us as we left.That is the balancing act, the moment of countering social and emotional pain with healing, that will add up to restore trust across the United States. You can start that pattern in someone else's life , even in a place as ordinary as the neighborhood grocery store.4.By describing the arguments, the author wants to show________.A.the job as a cashier is not easy. B.people in the U.S are unfriendly. C.arguments in public are very common. D.confidence in each other has worn off. 5.How did Beth probably feel when the couple gave her a bottle of water? A.Sad and regretful. B.Sorry and embarrassed.C.Cheerful and rewarded. D.Grateful and relieved.6.What's author's attitude towards Americans' regaining trust?A.Doubtful. B.Optimistic. C.Uncaring D.Cautious7.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.A Miserable Cashier. B.A Helping Hand.C.Learning to Trust Again. D.Starting a new life.Dolphins are universally regarded as some of the cleverest creatures in the world. In captivity(圈养), they can be trained to complete complex tasks such as jumping through hoops and somersaulting through the air.But their intelligence doesn’t stop there. In a recent study of cetaceans(鲸目动物)—a group of animals that includes dolphins and whales—researchers created a list of intelligent behaviors observed in 90 different cetacean species, reported the Guardian. For example, the smartest cetaceans hunt in groups, share knowledge through mimicry(模仿) and even care for each other’s children. Some even consider their behavior to be human-like.“There is the saying that ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ seems to be true for both whales and humans,” Michael Muthukrishna of the London School of Economics, co-author of the study, told the Guardian.However, cetaceans don’t just use their brain power for survival. The study suggests that dolphins might even gossip. That’s because some species greet eachother with specific whistles, just as humans greet each other by name, the Guardian reported. Sometimes, a group of dolphins whistles the “name” of a dolphin that isn’t there. Could they be speaking about their “friend” behind its back?For the researchers, dolphin small talk is a big deal. As they found that the most social cetaceans also have the largest brains, they argue that cetacean intelligence developed to meet the demands of complex social groups.Known as the “cultural brain hypothesis(假设),” it had only been used to explain the intelligence of humans and other primates(灵长目动物). The new study aimed to find a common pathway for the evolution of intelligence among biologically different species.“It is interesting to think that whale and human brains are different in their structure but have brought us to the same patterns in behavior,” Luke Rendell, a biologist at the University of St Andrews, told the Guardian.Indeed, we still have a lot to learn about our intelligent ocean-dwelling neighbors. “We don’t have to look at other planets to look for aliens,” Muthukrishna told the Guardian, “because we know that underwater there are these amazing species with so many parallels to us in their complex behaviors.”8.The possible meaning of the underlined word “gossip” in Para. 4 is ________. A.singing B.chatting C.greeting D.arguing9.The recent study was intended to ________.A.learn more about intelligent creatures of the seaB.explain the intelligence of humans and cetaceansC.create a list of intelligent behaviors of different cetacean speciesD.see whether the intelligence of different species evolved in the same way 10.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A.some cetaceans have the same intelligence as human beingsB.it is unnecessary to look for aliens and do research into themC.both dolphins and whales greet each other with specific whistlesD.both dolphins and whales have a lot in common with humans in behaviors 11.What is the best title for this passage?A.Aliens living underwaterB.A study of intelligent dolphinsC.Intelligent creatures of the seaD.Reasons for the intelligence of sea creaturesI’m rather good at using maps. But I forgot the maps and here we were, late afternoon, last day of vacation, my daughter, my cousin and I, driving along a two-lane highway in Oregon. No other car in sight, and the sun had just gone down. Where was that sweet little village?It was supposed to be right along this river. We drove on, farther into the unknown, river always at left as our guide. We kept passing farms and fields and now a few lights were coming out. In my head, I was doing a lot of self-criticisms: Why didn’t we start earlier, bring the map and on and on? My cousin and I were both impatient and stressed. My daughter, at least, was happy in the back seat, text messaging a friend. I pulled up on the shoulder of the road to think.Just then-WOW! Amazing! A new scene had appeared. Where did it come from?Right there, out of nowhere: a magical misty landscape. Fields stretched in silent purples, with rows of tall trees, darkening in the dusk (黄昏). I turned the car engine off. All was silent in the hot summer air. Beside us, a plum-colored river hardly moved between a border of trees, its dark lazy water reflecting the last light of day.How breathtaking! Where had it been? If I had seen even a bit of this beauty while driving along, I could have stopped and taken a look. I had missed it all.We miss a lot, almost everything, in fact, in our world. Our task-focused filters (过滤器) take care of that, selecting only what we need. We need to get to work. Have some lunch. We see what we need to see, often for purposes of survival. Gregory Bateson, speaking of beauty, said the judgment is selection of a fact. In our daily lives, who or what is doing the selecting? Can we make a change? Can we see further? 12.Which of the following might be the destination of the author’s driving? A.A vacation spot. B.Her own home.C.A tourist centre. D.Her cousin’s farm.13.What made the author keep blaming herself in the beginning?A.That the vacation was below her expectations.B.That she wasn’t as good at using maps as before.C.That lack of full preparations got her to lose her way.D.That her cousin and daughter couldn’t get along.14.The author felt really amazed because _________.A.she discovered a tourist spot unknown to the publicB.her carelessness brought an unexpected pleasureC.she unintentionally reached what she had planned toD.the right route (路线) to her destination came out of nowhere15.What does the story intend to tell us?A.Stay cool when you are trapped in trouble.B.Make a change for the purpose of survival.C.Be positive because there's always an alternative (choice).D.Slow down your paces to enjoy beauty in life.二、七选五Tips for Upcoming Senior TwoThe upperclassmen often describe Senior Two in No.7 High as a year with “much more homework, more frequent exams and more fierce competitions”. 16●Manage your time carefully and make the most of it.Try to study not only hard but efficiently. Make a to-do-list for your time after school. Don’t just spend quite a long time on only one subject, especially a science subject. 17 Remember to take breaks when you feel exhausted.●Treat competition in class in a right way.Competition cannot be avoided, but everyone wants to study and live in a friendly environment. Don’t treat your classmates as potential enemies. 18 By helping others solve problems, you inspire others, consolidate your own knowledge and gain lasting friendship.● 19Don’t let your former rankings limit you. What really matters is how you treat exams and rankings. Forget the class or grade rankings, but compete with yourself. In a while, you will see yourself climbing in scores and rankings.All in all, the coming new school year is sure to be full of challenges. Too much worry only adds to your difficulties in your development. 20 Wish you the best of luck in the new academic year in No.7 High!A.Treat yourself as the rival.B.Have a right attitude towards your rankings.C.However,rearrange your time table is of great importance.D.Instead,divide the hours into small periods for different subjects.E.So when they turn to you for help,just share your wisdom generously.F.If you keep my advice in mind,you will achieve a lot and lead a happy life.G.When you prepare for the upcoming challenges,some advice from me may be helpful.三、完形填空My parents operated a small restaurant in Seattle. It was open twenty-four hourswalked into my parents’ restaurant, but the 34 thing Dad said was, “How about your 35 up tonight?” I couldn’t 36 my ears! I am an officerin the Army! But it didn’t 37 as far as Dad was concerned. I was just 38 member of the team. I reached for the mop. Working for Dad has taught me the devotionto a 39 is above all. It has nothing to do with 40 that team is involved in a family restaurant or the US Army.21.A.cleaning B.shining C.removing D.keeping22.A.why B.what C.how D.when23.A.offer B.refuse C.love D.learn 24.A.interested B.annoyed C.relaxed D.satisfied25.A.fun B.pride C.trouble D.effort26.A.got it right B.kept it a rule C.took it for granted D.made it clear 27.A.standards B.needs C.challenges D.situations 28.A.family B.workers C.customers D.friends 29.A.always B.never C.seldom D.ever30.A.ordering B.asking C.requiring D.advising31.A.at B.before C.for D.around 32.A.worked out B.found out C.put out D.thought out 33.A.alone B.away C.outside D.off34.A.usual B.last C.next D.first 35.A.washing B.taking C.cleaning D.moving36.A.ignore B.follow C.believe D.understand 37.A.matter B.care C.go D.happen38.A.no B.other C.some D.another39.A.team B.family C.leader D.restaurant 40.A.why B.whether C.when D.how四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
湖南省长沙市长郡中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷
湖南省长沙市长郡中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷一、阅读理解King’s College London V olunteering is seeking for paid members to sit on the Student Advisory Board for V olunteering. The Board plays a significant role in influencing the development and delivery of the volunteering service. Its aim is to discover volunteering opportunities for students, teachers and other staff at school.V olunteering, which has the potential to create positive social impact, is a key priority for King’s. The Board will ensure that students’ needs are at the core of the service so that all King’s students can make a difference.This year, the Student Advisory Board for V olunteering will co-create the agenda, and potential issues include:·Volunteering opportunities for the disabled.·Promotion of the Board’s service.·How to recognize and reward volunteers.·Evaluation (评估) of the Board’s work.This is a unique and exciting opportunity accessible to all studying at King’s, regardless of the volunteer experiences. The Board will be run both online and in-person, and the Board’s members will be paid the London Living Wage (£11.95 per hour) via King’s Talent Bank.The application deadline is 23:59 on Saturday, 31st August 2024.Apply via the form below, using your King’s email address.1.What does the Board aim to do for those at King’s?A.Perform voluntary work.B.Meet their academic needs.C.Provide learning opportunities.D.Discover volunteering chances.2.Which of the following is a possible topic for this year’s agenda?A.Running the Board online.B.Training voluntary workers.C.Evaluating the Board’s performance.D.Taking care of people with disabilities.3.Who can apply to be a member of the Board at King’s?A.The students.B.The teachers.C.The graduates.D.The working staff.Gutiérrez’s life would never be the same again after finding a copy of Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy in the garbage 20 years ago. It happened while he was driving his garbage truck through wealthier neighbourhoods at night and seeing abandoned books. It aroused his desire to start rescuing books from the garbage. He used to take home between 50 and 60 books every morning. Eventually, he turned his book collection into a community library for children from low-income families.Colombia’s capital city of Bogota has 19 public libraries. However, these libraries tend to be far away from where rural and poorer communities live. The option of buying new books is non-existent for families struggling to make ends meet. Gutiérrez’s community library is a true representation of how one man’s garbage can be another’s treasure.Gutiérrez grew up poor, and his family could not afford to educate him beyond primary school. Nevertheless, his mother was a passionate reader and read stories to him every night. Her love for books left a deep impression on Gutiérrez.Today, his makeshift community library, called “The Strength of Words”, occupies most of his home in southern Bogota, and is piled from floor to ceiling with fiction and non-fiction titles. Everything from school textbooks to storybooks can be found in his collection of more than 20,000 books! As the word began to spread about his amazing project, people began sending him many more books to grow his library.Despite having done so much for his community, Gutiérrez is not yet content to call it a day. He continues to search through garbage cans for reading materials. Today, the Gutiérrez family does not merely want to start libraries in neighbourhoods. They want to create spaces for school children to spend their time reading.Gutiérrez’s journey to give back to his local community is an amazing example of howevery one of us can improve the lives of those around us. How might we take a leaf out of Gutiérrez’s books and impact the less fortunate around us?4.What inspired Gutiérrez to rescue unwanted books?A.The abandoned Anna Karenina.B.Leo Tolstoy’s life.C.Children’s living conditions.D.A community library.5.Why did Gutiérrez start “The Strength of Words”?A.To create a harmonious neighborhood.B.To give his mother sufficient books.C.To promote children’s reading.D.To improve the community life.6.What can best describe Gutiérrez?A.Devoted and talented.B.Intelligent and generous.C.Passionate and well-educated.D.Creative and caring.7.What would be the best title for the text?A.Desire for Reading B.From Garbage to TreasureC.Gutiérrez’s Life D.An Amazing Model of EducationI wanted to set myself the writing challenge of citing some of the many positive things about having a baby. It’s addressed to one person, but I hope that those who find themselves at a similar crossroads get help from it.To my friend A,All you ever seem to hear about parenthood is negative. I do not feel this. You create a new life in that child, and with that baby, you get a new life, too. When I became a mother, my own mother’s embrace, and my father’s, not to mention my extended family’s, have kept me going.We are used to hearing about how motherhood limits your life, less so about how it can expand it. I have always believed that life is fundamentally about human relationships, and havinga baby has enhanced mine. Becoming a mother—and giving birth—has enhanced my feelings of unity with other women. Parenting has also allowed me to experience childhood again. I have always wanted to give someone else a childhood. My wide-eyed little boy is at the stage where he is simply in love with the world, and that love is thrillingly unconditional. It is a privilege to witness, and it makes me determined to maintain it for him as much as I am able to, because his laugh is the best sound that I have ever heard.A note about sleep: you will be OK—you’ve had enough wild nights to know you can cope. And you can get your body back, whatever that might mean to you. As for your career, it’s normal to worry. I speak only for myself when I say that I wish I had spent less time worrying beforehand about how I would write. I have far less time, now, but I’m still writing. Even a paragraph a day adds up to a novel, eventually. There is so much untapped joy and love there waiting for you, and I hope I’ve given you a small glimpse of some of it to hold on to.8.Who might be the intended audience for this article?A.Self-centered parents.B.Those fearing to have a baby.C.Broken-hearted friends.D.Those avoiding marriage.9.How does the author mainly make her arguments convincing?A.By explaining ideas.B.By quoting sayings.C.By comparing facts.D.By concluding opinions.10.Why does the author give examples of her writing in the last paragraph?A.To show how successful she was as a writer.B.To note that where there is a will there is a way.C.To tell her friend that giving birth is a piece of cake.D.To persuade her friend not to worry about her career.11.Which column may the article be chosen from?A.Opinion.B.Headline.C.Health.D.Culture.For decades, scientists thought of the brain as the most valuable and consequently most closely guarded part of the body. Locked safely behind the blood-brain barrier, it was broadly free of the harm of viruses and the battles started by the immune system (免疫系统). Then, about 20 years ago, some researchers began to wonder: is the brain really so separated from the body? The answer, according to a growing body of evidence, is no.The list of brain conditions that have been associated with changes elsewhere in the body is long and growing. Changes in the makeup of the microorganisms in the digestive system have been linked to disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. There is also a theory that infection during pregnancy could lead to brain diseases in babies.The effect is two-way. There is a lengthening list of symptoms not typically viewed as disorders of the nervous system, but the brain plays a large part in them. For example, the development of a fever is influenced by a population of nerve cells that control body temperature and appetite. Evidence is mounting that cancers use nerves to grow and spread.The interconnection between the brain and body has promising implications for our ability to both understand and treat illnesses. If some brain disorders start outside the brain, then perhaps treatments for them could also reach in from outside. Treatments that take effect through the digestive system, the heart or other organs, would be much easier and less risky than those that must cross the blood-brain barrier.It also works in the opposite direction. Study shows mice have healthier hearts after receiving stimulation to a brain area involved in positive emotion and motivation. Activation of the brain reward centre — called the ventral tegmental area (VTA) — seems to cause immune changes that contribute to it. Working out how this happens could help to destroy cancers, enhance responses to vaccines and even re-evaluate physical diseases that, for centuries, have not been considered as being psychologically driven.12.What do the researchers focus on about the brain?A.Its protecting system.B.Its exposure to diseases.C.Its controlling function.D.Its connection to the body.13.How does the author support his idea in paragraph 2?A.By explaining a theory.B.By providing examples.C.By making comparisons.D.By presenting cause and effect. 14.Which best describes treatments that do not cross the blood-brain barrier?A.Cheaper.B.More specific.C.Safer.D.More direct.15.What does the study suggest in the last paragraph?A.Brain health depends on immune changes.B.Brain stimulation leads to negative emotions.C.The brain can help enhance psychological health.D.The brain may be key to treating physical diseases.For many websites, there is tons of information that’s inaccurate, or just crazy. 16 With that in mind, here are four ways to find reliable websites.Look for established institutions (确立的机构). 17 However, what you want are sites associated with trusted institutions that have been around for a while and have a proven track record of reliability. Such sites may include those run by government agencies, nonprofit organizations or universities.Consult sites with expertise (专门知识). You wouldn’t go to the hospital to have your car repaired. This is an obvious point. 18 For example, if you’re writing a story on a flu outbreak, check out medical websites like The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Avoid commercial (商业的) sites. Sites run by companies and businesses—their websites usually end with “.com”—are often trying to sell you something. And if they’re trying to sell you something, chances are whatever information they’re presenting will be tilted (偏向) in favor of their product. 19 But be cautious (谨慎).20 Respected websites often link to each other. You can find out which other websites link to the site you’re researching by conducting a link-specific Google search. If lots of sites are linking to your site, and those sites seem reliable, that’s a good sign. Then it seems that you don’t need to worry too much.A.Check the links.B.Enter the following text into the search field.C.Look for websites that specialize in what you’re seeking.D.If a website seems old, it’s probably best to keep distance from it.E.The Internet is full of websites that were started five minutes ago.F.That’s not to say commercial sites should be screened (屏蔽) entirely.G.For inexperienced researchers, these sites can cause a wide range of problems.二、完形填空Anna was a 9-year-old girl from a small village. She 21 primary school till 4th grade at her village. For the 5th grade onwards, she would have to get a(n) 22 in a school at a city nearby.Today was the first day of her 23 school. Upon seeing her 24 clothing and knowing she was from a small village, other students started 25 her. The teacher soon arrived. She 26 Anna to the class and began her class. She told everyone to write down the Seven Wonders of the world.When everyone had 27 their answer paper, the teacher started reading them to the whole class. The majority had answered them 28 such as The Great Wall of China, Colosseum, Stonehenge, Great Pyramid of Giza, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Taj Mahal, Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The teacher was 29 as students had 30 what she had taught them.At last, the teacher laid her 31 on Anna’s answer paper and read aloud, “The Seven Wonders are—To be able to See, To be able to Hear, To be able to Feel, To Laugh, To Think, To be Kind, To 32 !”The teacher stood 33 and the whole class was speechless. Today, a girl from a small village 34 us about the gifts we have, which are truly 35 . Hence, use what we have and value what we have.21.A.delayed B.quitted C.attended D.defended 22.A.liberation B.achievement C.admission D.performance 23.A.old B.new C.remote D.rare24.A.simple B.clean C.lovely D.expensive 25.A.making use of B.making fun of C.getting down to D.coming down to 26.A.pushed B.followed C.turned D.introduced 27.A.presented B.received C.found D.handled 28.A.neatly B.correctly C.briefly D.dramatically 29.A.delighted B.realistic C.distant D.patient 30.A.detected B.expanded C.adapted D.remembered 31.A.breath B.emotions C.eyes D.wish 32.A.Create B.Learn C.Love D.Bet 33.A.shocked B.disappointed C.satisfied D.frightened 34.A.consulted B.warned C.encouraged D.reminded 35.A.beliefs B.wonders C.rewards D.ideals三、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
山东省烟台市2022-2023学年高一下学期期末英语试卷(含答案)
山东省烟台市2022-2023学年高一下学期期末英语试卷学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________一、阅读理解With so much history packed in Washington, D. C.—the United States capital city, you can learn about the birth of the nation and many notable people who helped shape it to what it is today. Let’s enjoy four of its landmarks for an unforgettable getaway.Washington Monument (纪念碑)The Washington Monument was built in 1884 to honor the first president of the United States. At the base, there are fifty American flags that fly in a circle surrounding the monument. You can also get tickets to ride a lift to the top of the monument and look out at the historical city from above!Lincoln Memorial (纪念馆)A main stop on everyone’s trip to D. C. is a stop at the Lincoln Memor ial. The memorial was built to honor the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The memorial finished Romanesque construction in 1920 and has been a major tourist attraction ever since. It is open 24 hours a day.Jefferson MemorialCompleted in 1947, the Jefferson Memorial honors and memorializes the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. The building features marble steps and a shallow round roof with a 19-foot sculpture of President Thomas Jefferson in the center.White HouseKnown as the workplace for the president of the United States since 1800, the White House features beautiful architecture (建筑) with Roman style influences. Many tourists to the area walk along its outside gates, hoping to see the present president.1.Where can tourists enjoy a bird view of the capital city of America?A. At the Washington Monument.B. At the Lincoln Memorial.C. At the Jefferson Memorial.D. At the White House.2.What do the Lincoln Memorial and the White House have in common?A. They honor famous figures in history.B. They have the same architectural style.C. They are open to visitors the whole day.D. They offer interaction with the president.3.What is the purpose of the text?A. To introduce a travel plan.B. To recall the American history.C. To recommend excellent exhibits.D. To draw visitors to the attractions.Born in 1887 in a Russian-Jewish town, Chagall started painting at the age of 19. Disappointed with the colors of traditional Russian art, he loved to paint with strong blues, reds and yellows.So in 1911, he moved to Paris, France, where artists from around the world were creating novel art forms and he acquired fresh ways of painting eagerly. He stayed true to his childhood memories. While others chose modern subjects, he painted scenes of fantasy based on an older, farmer-like way of life. Blue dogs, yellow skies and red trees were all creations of his imagination.Chagall went through two world wars and personal sufferings. In 1941, because his family were Jewish, the Chagalls had to leave France to escape the Nazis during World War Ⅱ. In 1944 came another blow. Chagall’s beloved wife Bella died of an illness. Despi te the hardships, his passion for painting never faded. In the 1950s, he returned to France and continued to make his dreamlike paintings.One day, during a walk in a village, he discovered a 700-year-old church (教堂), where he saw a stained-glass (彩色玻璃) window that contained a green horse. It looked as if Chagall might have created it himself. Here was a sure sign, he thought, that he should create his own stained-glass windows.Then Chagall devoted all his energy and time to the work. As we know, many stained-glass windows are made of flat colors, but Chagall used various techniques to create the effects he wanted. He made flexible use of bright colors, putting light into the works. He painted images on glass, then had them fired to high temperatures, making the lines and colors part of the glass.Chagall created the stained-glass windows for churches and other buildings around the world until his death in 1985. He gave them as gifts to the world and often refused payment. Today, people are still amazed at how his stained-glass creations shine and change with the sun.4.Why did Chagall choose to go to Paris?A. To learn new painting skills.B. To publicize his new ideas about art.C. To experience the colorful local life.D. To participate in modern art exhibitions. 5.What led Chagall to design stained-glass windows?A. Desire to let in more sunlight.B. Intention to improve the quality of glass.C. Encouragement from some famous artists.D. Inspiration from an ancient church window.6.What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about?A. Chagall’s working attitude.B. The images Chagall created.C. Chagall’s artistic experiences.D. The features of Chagall’s works. 7.Which of the following can best describe Chagall as an artist?A. Imaginative and honest.B. Generous and easy-going.C. Creative and strong-willed.D. Energetic and traditional.Sharks are among the best swimmers on the planet, but a new research suggests that even they sometimes “hold their breath” while diving deep underwater. The reason is that sharks are cold-blooded and their body temperature matches the waters they swim in. To do deepRoyer, a leading researcher at the University of Hawaii, set out to study the diving habits of hammerheads sharks. They’re known for swimming in warmer coastal waters, but earlier studies showed they can also dive to over 800 meters below the surface. At those cold depths, the water temperature falls to as low as 5℃.For these sharks, the fall in temperature is a matter of life and death. Because a shark can’t produce its own body heat, it begins to freeze the deeper it goes. Its muscles, eyes and brain become sluggish (迟钝). If it gets too cold, it can’t swim. And if it stops swi mming, water doesn’t go across its gills. It can’t breathe and will eventually drown (溺亡).How is it that hammerheads are able to go down into these deep depths and survive? To find out, Royer and his colleagues caught the fish and attached an electronic sensor to each shark. The sensor would release itself from the shark’s body after several weeks. The data they found amazed them: The sharks dived, spent just a few minutes at depths and then they shot towards the surface. They closed their gills and kept water out of their gills so that their body wouldn’t cool down.“Unlike animals with lungs, the sharks don’t return to the surface to breathe. Instead, they simply go to a depth where it’s warm enough for them to feel comfortable and reopen their gills. Hammerheads are probably not the only species doing so. Our work is another example of how new electronic sensors help to explain the extraordinary ability of these animals across 400 million years of changing ocean environments,” Royer said.8.What does the new research focus on concerning the sharks?A. Their hunting habits.B. Their basic types.C. Their special behaviors.D. Their body structures.9.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Keeping body heat.B. Holding their breath.C. Swimming on the surface.D. Diving deep in the sea.10.What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about hammerheads sharks?A. How their gills work in the sea.B. How the temperature drop affects them.C. Why they can survive the terrible environment.D. Why they can protect themselves from the cold.11.What can we know from Royer’s words?A. Hammerheads depend on their lungs to breathe.B. The diving strategy may not be unique to hammerheads.C. It’s hard for hammerheads to adapt to the cold conditions.D. It’s common for hammerheads to stay long at great depths.Scientists have created a new tool that can turn people’s thoughts into words. It works by using an Artificial Intelligence (AI) program to translate brain activity into words. The scientists say the program could help people who cannot speak because of damage to the brain.Alexander Huth, a team leader of the scientists, says, “We’re engaged in the study and are looking forward to the benefits the study can bring to people.”The study involves two main parts. The first is a scanner (扫描仪) that allows the scientists to record brain activity. The second is an AI system that the researchers train to turn videos of brain activity into words.To record brain activity without surgery (外科手术), Alexander and his team used a big machine called FMRI, which uses strong radio waves to create pictures showing which parts of the brain are active. FMRI can record the activity of the brain as it happens. To translate these recordings into words, they used an AI tool ca lled “GPT-1”. It guesses which word is most likely to come next, based on the facts and details that came before.The researchers first trained GPT-1 on lots of stories people had told about their lives. Next, they trained it to make connections between brain scans and spoken words. Then a test was done on three human volunteers to see whether the AI tool really worked. Each person spent sixteen hours in FMRI listening to stories. The people imagined the stories as they heard them, and FMRI recorded their brain activity. GPT-1 then used these recordings ofbrain activity to make connections between the words and ideas in the stories and the brain activity of the listeners.Alexander found the words GPT-1 guessed were very similar to the words in the storyth at the people were listening to. Although the words weren’t exactly the same, they often carried the same meaning.Alexander says that GPT-I is the first AI program to tum what people are thinking into words without brain surgery. The program isn’t somethi ng that can be easily used today, mainly because of the size and cost of FMRI.12.Who is the AI program targeted at?A. Health experts studying human brains.B. V olunteers performing medical service.C. Doctors in need of advanced equipment.D. Speech-disabled patients with brain injury.13.On what basis does GPT-1 translate brain activity into words?A. Previously gained information.B. Processed radio waves.C. Instructions from the scientists.D. Videos of brain surgery.14.For what purpose was the test carried out?A. To improve the function of FMRI.B. To confirm the weaknesses of the scanner.C. To check the effectiveness of the AI system.D. To measure the volunteers’ memory abilities.15.What can be the best title of the text?A. FMRI: A Powerful Device to Cure Brain Illness.B. FMRI Has Been Used and Won Public Recognition.C. Scientists Are Training AI to Read Human Thoughts.D. Alexander: An Expert Devoted to Developing AI Language.二、七选五16.Turn FOMO into JOMOIt’s weekend. You friends are throwing a party while you stay in. Then suddenly you begin to imagine the fun your friends are having in your absence. ①______ You can’t help turning to social media to find out. If so, chances are that you are suffering FOMO — the fear of missing out. You have a great desire to stay connected with what others are doing.②______ They don’t feel the need to attend everything. Instead, they find comfort in sticking to their own plans. They focus not on what they lack but on what they have. Ratherthan feeling FOMO, such people enjoy JOMO — the joy of missing out. JOMO is the emotionally intelligent solution to FOMO. And it is the secret to finding happiness. Then how can we turn FOMO into JOMO?Enjoy your own company (陪伴). ③______ It means abandoning (放弃) the need to catch up, keep up and measure up in exchange for a chance to engage in your own life. Watching movies, getting a workout or taking up a new hobby are all fun ways to spend your time.Keep a journal. If you always post the fun things you do on social media, you may find yourself caring too much about whether people are validating (确认) your experiences online. To make a change, you might as well keep a personal journal on paper. ④______ And this can also help keep your secrets to yourself.Switch off. We usually keep our devices on in case someone needs to reach us. But when your minds are always on your phone, you simply cannot be present. You are very likely to be distracted and unaware of what matters to you. So try to reduce your screen time and live in the moment. ⑤______A. But some people feel the opposite.B. FOMO signals a lack of engagement.C. And your initial calm turns into anxiety.D. JOMO is the enjoyment of time spent alone.E. You will find you are actually not missing out on anything.F. Feeling left out indicates we want to increase our sense of belonging.G. Thus you can turn your focus from public attention to private appreciation.三、完形填空(15空)Despite their lack of long-time attention, children do hear the words and watch theone elderly woman, thankfully, this is the case.her grandchild, 7-year-old Mariah, from school.key out after watching her mother and other adults often do so. What Mariah did successfully stopped the car from moving further.Patricia recovered and left the hospital.17.A. challenges B. influences C. comments D. concerns18.A. picked up B. looked after C. helped out D. sent for 19.A. chance B. start C. effect D. turn20.A. locked B. adjusted C. exited D. approached 21.A. outside B. backward C. sideways D. around 22.A. in panic B. with care C. by accident D. on purpose 23.A. broken B. lost C. stuck D. separated 24.A. touch B. life C. interest D. action 25.A. knocked B. pulled C. directed D. lifted 26.A. walked B. jumped C. climbed D. raced 27.A. anxiously B. actively C. rudely D. calmly 28.A. adventure B. emergency C. interaction D. atmosphere 29.A. well-behaved B. hard-won C. quick-thinking D. eye-catching 30.A. injured B. impacted C. threatened D. weakened31.A. cruel B. harmful C. scary D. embarrassing四、短文填空32.Located in Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province, ①______ old Huizhou-style house is now known for its elegant cross-cultural design with a British garden, a fireplace and a bar counter.The house ②______ (own) by British citizen Edward Gawne and his wife Liao Minxin, a native of Jiangxi. “There are trees, bridg es, flowing water and beautiful Huizhou-style houses in Wuyuan. This is ③______ I imagined traditional Chinese culture would look like,” says Gawne.When ④______ (buy) in 2015, the 200-year-old house was out of repair. The coupledetermined to transform it into a bed-and-breakfast (B&B) (民宿). After nearly two years of renovation (翻修) with the help of international designers and architects, their Chinese-English-style B&B started operations.“About 90 percent of our guests are foreigners ⑤______ can enjoy the beauty of Chinese traditional villages and learn about the culture and local customs,” Liao says.So far Wuyuan County ⑥______ (introduce) a considerable number of measures for managing the B&B industry. It ⑦______ (regular) releases detailed information on the deserted historical buildings ⑧______ (find) “adopters”. And the local housing department examines adopters’ renovation and decoration plans to protect the ⑨______ (origin) style and structure of the building s. “Apart from protecting old architecture, the lifestyles of people living in them in the past should also be kept,” says the director of the housing department.Now in Wuyuan, there are over 800 high-quality B&Bs. The development in B&B construction has provided job ⑩______ (opportunity) for more than 20,000 people and promoted the local tourism industry.五、书面表达33.假定你是李华,下周你校将举办主题为“东方遇见西方”的中西文化交流活动,你打算邀请你的留学生朋友Mike参加。
高一英语下学期期末试卷(附答案) (2)
一.阅读理解(共两节,满分60分,每小题3分)第一节(共15小题,满分45分)AI’m a real book lover. Every time my friends visit me, my nose is buried in a book. Wherever I go, I always have a book with me. Novels, history books, stories about people, journals and news—I read them all and I’ve learnt a lot, too. For example, many things in life happen for the best even if we don’t like or understand them. Why is reading such an enjoyable pastime for me? I probably first learned about it from my parents. My mother read to me at night in my childhood and bought me picture books. The greatest gift she has given me is a love for reading. And it will be a life-long habit. No one ever asked me why I liked to read. They just saw me and asked, “Oh? Is that for school work?”And I just shook my head, “No. It’s just for fun.”While reading a good book, I can totally forget myself and fly to another world. It’s like exploring through someone’s eyes, which is just as exciting as watching a movie.Reading is also necessary in order to learn about writing, to improve my use of words and phrases and broaden my knowledge. What a pity to see our imagination disappear, for we don’t exercise it often. Reading can even be good for one’s health, I think. Everyone should read sad stories that make us cry and also bookswith humor that make us laugh out loud!1. Among the gifts my parents have given me, which is the most valuable one?A. A love for reading.B. Picture books.C. Good health.D. A lovable pastime.2. In the fourth paragraph, the author thinks reading can ____.A. make his parents happyB. finish his school workC. improve writing and broaden knowledgeD. help him understand some movies3. If we don’t use our imagination often, ____.A. it is bad for our healthB. we will soon learn how to writeC. it will help us to have a good restD. it will soon disappear4. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Why do I have few friends?B. What are my life habits?C. Why do I love reading?D. Why do things happen for the best? BOne day a student went to see his teacher. He had been given an important position and now was coming to say goodbye to his teacher. The old man asked him how he would live among high officials. The student answered, “I will be all right. I have prepared a hundred high hats, one for each official I will meet. I am sure I will succeed.”The teacher got angry on hearing this. “What?”hecried. “Is this what ten years of my teaching has made of you? Nothing but flatterer(拍马屁的人)?”“Excuse m7e, honored(尊敬的) master,”the student rose to his feet and apologized hurriedly. “But you have always been absorbed in your studies and don’t know how vulgar(庸俗的) the world has come to be. There are few men in the world who are above flatterers like you.”“There is something true in what you said,”the teacher nodded, smiling with one of the student’s “high hats”on.5. The student came to say goodbye to his teacherbecause_____________.A. he had got hundred hats to sellB. he had got a fairly high position in societyC. he wanted to see his parents in his home townD. he moved away to another city6. The student would live among high officials by___________.A. selling hats to themB. making a hundred hats for themC. flattering themD. serving them7. The phrase “rose to his feet”means________.A. stood upB. kicked with his feetC. became quite excitedD. raised his feet8. The teacher____________.A. liked to be flattered as wellB. really knew nothing about thevulgar worldC . was in need of a high hat D. was satisfied with the new hat CGood health is the most valuable thing a person can have, but one cannot take good health for granted. It is important to remember that the body needs proper care in order to be healthy. There are three things that a person can do to help stay in good shape: eat right food ,get enough sleep, and exercise regularly.Proper nutrition (营养) is important for good health. Your body cannot work well unless it receives the proper kind of “fuel”(燃料).Don't eat too much food with lots of sugar and fat. Eat plenty of foods high in protein (蛋白质) ,like meat, fish, eggs and nuts. Vegetables and fruits are very important because they provide necessary vitamins (维他命) and minerals. However, don't overeat. It is not helpful to be overweight.Getting the proper amount of sleep is also important. If you don't get enough sleep, you feel tired and easily get angry. You have no energy. Over a long period of time a little a amount of sleep may even result in a change of personality (人的个性).Be sure to allow yourself from seven to nine hours of sleep each night. If you do, your body will feel strong and refreshed, and your mind will be sharp.Finally, get plenty of exercise. Exercise firms the body, strengthens the muscles, and prevents you from gaining weight. It also improves your heart and lungs. If you follow a regular exercise program, you will probably increase your life-span (寿命).Any kind of exercise is good. Most sports are excellent for keeping the body in good shapes: basketball, swimming, bicycling, running and so on are good examples. Sports are not only good for your body, but they are enjoyable and interesting, too.If everybody, were to eat the right foods, get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly, the world would be a happier and healthier place. We would all live to be much older and wiser.9.In order to keep good health, ___________ .A. we should eat a lot of sweetsB. one needs a large amount of fatC. people should eat according to the foods nutritionD. we must try to sleep now and then10. Eating more and sleeping less________.A. can keep healthyB. is no good for youC. gets you more energyD. will keep your personality11.The title of the article should be___________ .A. Eating and ExercisingB. How Vitamins Work in Man's BodyC. Staying HealthyD. Sleeping WellDThe fact that blind people can see things using other parts of their bodies apart from their eyes may help us understand our feeling about color. If they sense color differences, then perhaps we, too, are affected by color without knowing it.Salesmen have discovered by experience over a long period of time that sugar sells badly in green wrappings(包装),that blue foods are considered not agreeable to the taste, and that cosmetics (化妆品)should never be packed in brown. Their discoveries have grown into a whole subject of color psychology(心理学)。
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阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分 40分)阅读下面的短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
The Great Wall of China is considered to be the only man-made project seen from the moon. Although it was once thought to have been built entirely during the Qin Dynasty( 朝代) between 221 and 208 BC, it is now believed to have been started earlier.The 15-foot-high, 25-foot-wide, 1,500-mile-long structure was undoubtedly built to keep out invading enemies. To the common people of the empire, who had been forced to build the wall, it was not worth it, however. The wall, and other public works completed by the Qin Dynasty, had caused great losses on the wealth and human life of the country. As a result, an angry population rose up in rebellion(反抗)against the Qin DBecause of its rich history and magnificent appearance, the Great Wall attracts tourists, scientists, and historians to this day and will56. According to the author of this passage, the Han Dynasty was ableA. enemies were not effectively prevented from invading the empireB. it had started the work on the wall and really controlled it allC. the common people rebelled against the empire that had forced themD. the Qin emperor lost all his personal wealth in the creation of the Great WallB.58. With which of the following opinions would this author most likely agree?A. The pyramids of Egypt also attract modern man because of the human effort they represent(体现)B. The pyramids of Egypt would probably be seen to a human standing on the moon.C. The human significance (意义) of the pyramids of Egypt is greaterD. The human significance of the pyramids of Egypt is not as great59. The writer has not directly stated, but would support the opinion that .A. Astronauts(宇航员) have taken a personal interest in the historyB. the common people of the Qin Dynasty were the ones who providedC. work on the Great Wall was started before the Qin Dynasty came into existenceD. the Great Wall of China is a great human achievement and wasB省略CWhen you turn on the radio, you hear an advertisement. When you watch television, you hear and see an advertisement. If you turn the pages of a newspaper or magazine, again you find an advertisement. If you walk down the street, you see one advertising board after another. All day, every day, people who want to sell you something compete to catch your attention.In the West, advertisements are the fuel that makes mass media work. Many TV stations, newspapers, magazines, radio stations are privately owned. The government does not give them money. So where does the money come from? From advertisements. Without advertisements, there would notHave you ever asked yourself what advertising is? Through the years, people have given different answers to the question. For some time it was felt that advertising was a means of “keeping your name before the public.” And some people thought that advertising was “truth well told.” Now more and more people describe it in this way: Advertising is the paid, nonpersonal (非针对某个人的), and usually persuasive (有说服力的) description of goods, services and ideas by identified sponsors (明确的出资者)through various media.First, advertising is usually paid for. Various sponsors pay for the advert sements we see, read, and hear over the various media. Second, advertising is nonpersonal. It is not face to face communication. Although you may feel that a message in a certain advertisement is aimed directly at you, in reality, it is directed at large groups of people. Third, advertising is usually persuasive. Directly or indirectly it tells people to do something. All advertisements try to make people believe that the product, idea, or service advertised can do good to them. Fourth, the sponsor of the advertisement must be identified. From the advertisement, we can see if the sponsor is a company, or an organization, or an individual. Fifth, advertising reaches us through traditional (传统的)and nontraditional mass media. Included in the traditional media arenewspapers, magazines, radio, television, and films. Nontraditional media include the mail, matchbox covers, and billboards (广告牌62. The existence(存在)of the privately owned mass media depends financially(经济上地)onA. the government C.advertisements D. the audience63. According to the passage, who are most probably paying for the advertisements?A. Companies.B. Organizations.C. Individuals.64. Which of the following is considered nontraditional massA. Newspapers.B. The mail.C. Magazines65. According to the passage, which of the following statements aboutB. Advertising is meant for largeC. Advertising tells people to do something directly orD. The sponsors are always mentioned in the advertisements.The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card (信用卡) fraud.Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal web site (非法网站).Web sites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care.On-line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought.The thieves then go shopping with your card number—or sell the information over the Internet. Computers hackers (黑客) have broken down security(安全)systems, raising questions about the safety of cardholder information. Several months ago, 25,000 customers of CD Universe, an on-line music retailer (零售商) , were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Web site after the retailer refused to pay US $157,828 to getCredit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud. Mastercard is working on plans for Web-only credit card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping on-line. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated (欺骗Ask about your credit-card firm's on-line rules: Under British law, cardholders have to pay the first US $78 of any fraudulent (欺骗性的) spending.And shop only at secure sites; Send your credit-card informationIf the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right -hand corner of your screen. The Web site address may also start https: // -the extra “s” stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit -card information over the telephone.Keep your password(密码)safe: Most on-line sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your passwords with66. What do most people worry about the Internet according to thispassage?A. A lot of stolen credit-cards were sold onA. Cheating.B. Sale.C. Payment.D.68. How can the tD. The thieves buy the information from credit caA. Four.B. Three.C. Five.D.70. You are shopping on the site: http: // www. Shopping. com, and you want to buy a TV set, what does this article suggestC. E-mail the site your credit-Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there's no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children's curiosity(好奇). Firstly, listen to their questions.I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science asa job. The children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling, salary(薪水) and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Fina lly I said, “Now that we're finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own aboutAfter a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper (蚱蜢) eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get astomachache. Why?”Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical(符合逻辑的), complete and creative answers.Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don't jump in with “That's right” or “Very good”. These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior(行为). But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying, “That's interesting” or “I'd never thought of it that way before”, or coming up with moreNever push a child to “Think”. It doesn't make sense, children are always thinking, without your telling them to. What's more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target (目标Lastly, show; don't tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大镜), and they'll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates (蒸发), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.71. According to the passage, children are natural scientists, andA. to let them see the world aroundC. to explain difficult phrases about science72. In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the word “lists” could best be replaced byA. any questionsC. questions from textbooksD. any number of73. According to the passage, children can answer questions in a moreA. ask them to answer quickly.C. tell them to answer the next day.74. In which of the following paragraph(s) does the author tell usA. The second and third.B. The fourth andC. The fifth and sixth.D. The seventh.75. The author mentions all of the following techniques for adultsA. tell their children stories instead of reciting(背诵56~62~65 CDBA 66~70 BABAB 71~75 BCDCA。