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山东省滨州市2023-2024学年高一上学期1月期末考试英语试题
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Four novels to read this winter
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee This classic novel explores racism in the American South through the eyes of a young girl named Scout Finch and her father, Atticus Finch, a just and sympathetic lawyer. To Kill a Mockingbird earned the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1961 and was made into an Academy Award-winning film in 1962, giving the story and its characters further life and influence over the American social sphere. For more, click here
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez This novel tells the story of the Buendía family over seven generations in the town of Macondo, combining magic realism with the portrayal of Latin American culture and history. The novel won many awards for Márquez, leading the way to his eventual honor of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982 for his entire body of work, of which One Hundred Years of Solitude is often lauded as his most triumphant. For more, click here
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison This groundbreaking novel delves into the expression of identity for African American males, with the unnamed narrator facing adversity and discrimination as he moves from the South to New York City. The novel is renowned for its surreal and experimental style of writing that explores the symbolism surrounding African American identity and culture. Invisible Man won the U.S. National Book Award for Fiction in 1953. For more, click here
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf This novel describes one day in the life of a British socialite named Clarissa Dalloway, using a stream-of-consciousness style to provide a deeply personal look into the characters’ minds, focusing on their regrets, struggles with mental illness, and the impact of social pressures. The novel’s unique style, subject, and time setting make it one of the most respected and regarded works of all time. For more, click here
21. Which novel won the U. S. National Book Award for Fiction
A. Invisible Man. B. Mrs. Dalloway.
C. To Kill a Mockingbird. D. One Hundred Years of Solitude.
22. What can we learn about One Hundred Years of Solitude
A. The author won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1982.
B. The author tells his true family story in this novel.
C. The author uses a writing style called magic realism.
D. The author explores the symbolism on African culture.
23. Where can we most probably find the passage
A. In a magazine. B. In a science report.
C. On a movie poster. D. On the Internet.
B
Kiley Crisp, a 15-year-old teenager, has Williams syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes learning and developmental issues. Despite her outgoing personality, Kiley sometimes struggles to make friends. Last year, however, she met two amazing girls at a summer camp she went to. The girls, who live far away from her, daily contact Kiley. They call her, check in on her using social media, and make her feel deeply loved.
Kiley was out to dinner with family to celebrate her turning 15. She was extremely moved to find that her friends drove three hours to celebrate her birthday! In a video posted by her sister Ashley on social media, Kiley is seen moved to tears at how kind her friends were to surprise her on her birthday.
In the video, the 15-year-old is seen happily dancing around in a cafe. Then she feels two girls coming towards her. She realizes they are her two good friends. Kiley widens her eyes, unable to believe it, because both had told her that they felt sorry for not being able to come to observe her birthday. Then the two friends are seen comforting Kiley as they offer her hugs and wish her a happy birthday!
The video has acquired over 5. 2 million views since it was posted, through which Kiley has received a lot of love. And in an update, she expressed her hearty thanks to those who left sweet comments. One of them said, “Really sweet of those girls to support their friend like that.” Another said, “The world would be a much better place if more people were like these girls. They are inspiring role models. We should all try to be so nice.”
24. Why is it difficult for Kiley to make friends
A. She is hard to get along with. B. She suffers from a disease.
C. She lives far from other children. D. She seldom uses social media.
25. What impressed Kiley most at her birthday party
A. Her friends’ unexpected appearance. B. Observing her birthday with families.
C. Her success in making friends online. D. The surprise given by the cafe.
26. How did Kiley feel in the video mentioned in paragraph 2
A. Overjoyed but ashamed. B. Shocked and embarrassed.
C. Satisfied but confused. D. Surprised and touched.
27. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Kiley reminded people to view her video.
B. Kiley promised to help teenagers make friends.
C. Their friendship has inspired many people.
D. More people intend to join in her birthday party.
C
Scientists in South Africa have found that ceramic (瓷的) nest boxes can protect endangered African penguins from climate change.
In the past, the penguins laid eggs in holes dug into centuries-old layers of their own droppings, most of which was shipped by traders to the United Kingdom as fertilizer (肥料) in the 1800s. Since then, many penguins have nested in the open, exposing their eggs and themselves to the burning heat.
Because penguins evolved to keep heat in cold water, they can easily overheat on land. Typically, penguins leave their nests regularly to cool off in the sea. But without proper holes, this leaves their eggs unprotected. Since 1900, the African penguin population has dropped from three million to only 48,000.
Fortunately, a team of researchers seem to have found a way. Over the past years, the team has put more than 1,500 handmade ceramic nest boxes in five areas where the penguins live, including Bird Island in Algoa Bay, South Africa, which is home to nearly half of the world’s remaining African penguins. Looking like small round houses, the double-walled ceramic nests can keep African penguins cool.
“The nests are so useful,” says Welman, a zoologist, “Even if adults had to leave nests for some reason, their eggs would never be at any risk of overheating.” Christina Hagen of Bird Life South Africa, who was not part of the study, says finding effective conservation solutions is important given the decreasing population of African penguins.
The main threat to African penguins is overfishing of anchovy and sardines, the penguins’ favorite food. Scientists and conservationists are pushing the South African government to close commercial fishing around the five African penguin breeding (繁殖) colonies until populations recover. But without protection from rising temperatures, those efforts alone may not be enough. Ceramic nests could help to give these beloved penguins a fighting chance.
28. What can we learn about African penguins from the passage
A. They well adapt to high temperatures.
B. They are mainly threatened by pollution.
C. They are suffering a lot from overheating.
D. They have a population of over three million.
29. Why is Bird Island special to African penguins
A. There is a vast population of African penguins.
B. It enjoys the best climate for African penguins.
C. African penguins there can nest in the open.
D. There are holes for penguins to lay eggs.
30. What is the main function of the ceramic nest boxes
A. To allow the penguins to stay cool inside.
B. To protect the penguins from being hunted.
C. To provide a place for the penguins to rest.
D. To save enough room for the adult penguins.
31. What additional measure is being proposed to protect African penguins
A. Creating more nesting areas for the penguins.
B. Stopping people fishing where the penguins breed.
C. Introducing new species of fish for the penguins.
D. Providing man-made cooling facilities for the penguins.
D
I have quite a bit of experience with Toastmasters, an organization aiming to help people overcome speech anxiety. I joined many years ago with the hope of improving my public speaking. After one of my speeches, the comments I received were harsh. Constructive or not, the critique was hard to take. I felt my feelings were hurt.
I learned many things from my time with Toastmasters, and one was the value of good feedback. Welcoming the critique of others is hard for adults, even when it’s well-intentioned. So naturally, we can expect that children will also struggle with it. But the feedback our children receive from teachers and parents is important to their growth and development. So as parents, we must learn how to deliver our feedback effectively, and we’ll need to train our children on how to accept it with openness and wisdom.
The way parents deliver their feedback is as important as the specific words used. It’s possible to have good intentions, but when feedback is poorly given, it can be harmful and not helpful.
It’s important to create a welcoming, safe environment in the home for intaking and processing feedback. Especially between a child and parent, the feedback needs to be healthy, constructive and regular.
The words used are also important. In a New York Times article written by Dr. Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist at the Wharton School, he shares that it is “22 to 29 percent more effective” to encourage children with nouns than verbs, but when it comes to giving negative feedback, it’s generally better to use verbs.
A parent’s feedback provides the scaffolding (脚手架) for how a child will manage their inner monologue. Consider, as an example, a discussion you may have with your child about their goals. Your feedback can encourage them not just to focus on where they are now but to reflect on how far they’ve come. This kind of feedback can spur them on to reach the finish line.
32. Why does the author mention his experience with Toastmasters
A. To tell us what is good feedback. B. To tell us to join Toastmasters.
C. To show the main function of feedback. D. To show the necessity of proper feedback.
33. Which of the following feedback is effective according to Dr. Adam Grant
① You’re a big helper. ② You’re a poor math learner.
③ You’ve been helpful this afternoon. ④ You didn’t do well on this math test.
A. ①② B. ①④ C. ②③ D. ③④
34. What does the underlined word “spur” in the last paragraph mean
A. Limit. B. Monitor. C. Persuade. D. Inspire.
35. Which can be the best title for the passage
A. The way to respond to feedback B. The value of accepting feedback
C. How to give effective feedback D. How to become a better speaker
山东省青岛市2023-2024学年高一上学期1月期末英语试题
第一节(共15小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Dear Crystal,
I'm sorry to hear that life is getting you down right now . . . I'm not sure there's any specific advice I can give to cheer you up. It's sometimes quite annoying to be reminded how much people love you when you don't love yourself that much.
I've found that it's of some help to compare one's moods(情绪)about the world to the weather.
Here are some obvious things about the weather:
It's real.
If it's dark and rainy, it really is.
It isn't under one's control as to when the rain stops, but it will stop one day.
You can't change it by wishing it away.
It really is the same with one's moods. The wrong approach is to believe that they are illusions (幻想). Panic, anxiety and anger are as real as weather.
But they will pass; they really will.
In the same way that one has to accept the weather, one has to accept how one feels about life. “Today's a bad day" is a perfect approach. “Hey-ho, it's raining inside; it isn't my mistake, and there's nothing I can do about it. But when the sun comes out, I shall take full advantage. ”
I don't know if any of that is of any use . . . I just hope this brings you a little more pleasure and purpose in life.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Stephen Fry
21. How does Crystal feel according to the letter
A. Ignored. B. Ashamed. C. Panicked. D. Unhappy.
22. Stephen Fry writes to Crystal to _________________.
A. offer tips on making friends
B. teach skills of writing poems
C. share comfort and encouragement
D. explain ways of observing weather
23. In which column(专栏)of a school website will you find the text
A. Literature B. Watch This. C. Just Ask. D. Science Forum
B
Every morning at 5 am when most people are asleep, a figure would be busy in the kitchen, cooking meals until the rest of the volunteers arrive. Day in and day out, Mr Tay and his team prepare, cook, pack and deliver the food to various parts of the island.
His journey started when one of his neighbors, Lisa, asked him to collect vegetables and give them away at Bukit Ho Swee, a poor and less-privileged neighbourhood, and thus, he continued to do so for a period of time. During one of these visits, his wife noticed that the elderly folk did not take the vegetables. Asked why, one replied that she could not cook, so she only ate the rice delivered to her. Mrs Tay then offered to cook for her, and that single meal sparked Willing Hearts, which has since served about 650, 000 meals.
The soup kitchen sees many volunteers, some of whom are new, while others have been around since the organisation's early days. They learn how to cook, interact with people from all walks of life, pick up different languages, gain greater knowledge about social issues, and most importantly, they will form a strong tie with one another. Through Willing Hearts, Mr Tay hopes to make "the country's backyard" known to the younger generation, to allow them to see and experience firsthand what goes on behind closed doors.
As a non-profit organisation, Willing Hearts depends heavily on donations and food collections. However, this does not faze Mr Tay. He believes that you have to let things flow in gradually, and not be stopped by concerns which create an unnecessary amount of stress. He calls the volunteers of Willing Hearts the organisation's eyes and ears, as they are always on the lookout for the poor to lend a hand.
24. What does Willing Hearts do
A. It collects vegetables.
B. It delivers rice to the poor.
C. It helps the elderly to cook.
D. It makes meals for the needy.
25. What is the biggest harvest for volunteers
A. Cooking skills. B. Learning languages.
C. Working experience. D. Connecting with people.
26. What does the underlined word "faze" in paragraph 4 mean
A. Satisfy B. Trouble. C. Hurt. D. Push.
27. What is the text mainly about
A. Mr Tay and his wife.
B. Ways of helping others.
C. Importance of volunteering.
D. Stories behind Willing Hearts.
C
An adult African elephant consumes about 223 liters of water and 3, 080 pounds of roots, grass and fruit daily. That's like having 634 cans of soda and 1, 200 hamburgers every day. This keeps them moving thousands of miles across Africa each year. Elephants usually migrate between March and May. Females live in groups with their children, and quickly run out of the food supply. They hit the road in search of food. Male elephants live alone, so they don't use resources as quickly as the females. Instead, they migrate during their mating cycle. When the females pack their trunks, so do the males.
During migration, elephants face short water supplies and extremely high temperatures. But people are their number-one problem. Poachers(偷猎者)kill 35, 000 elephants each year for ivory. Many African farmers build fences( 栅 栏 )to protect crops and cattle, which might block regular migration paths. Traffic roads affect elephant migration, too. During one study of 28 elephants in Central Africa, only one female crossed an unprotected road.
Scientists, wildlife organizations and governments cooperate to find solutions for Africa's elephants. “To unlock the secret of where elephants move and how they move, we place collars(项圈) with a satellite unit inside, "Dr. Michael Chase says. GPS collars help map which routes elephants use most so that countries can establish protected elephant passages.
Locals come in as well. James Isiche, East Africa Director of the International Fund for Animal Welfare says, "We have got the community on our side by a project; they’ve agreed to partner with us to conserve elephants. "The local community run wildlife parks to attract tourists. “This project helps us take care of both the wildlife and our cows, "says Sikira, a tribal elder in Maasai, Kenya.
Protecting elephant migration routes allows these gentle giants to survive.
28. What can we learn about the elephants from paragraph 1
A. They show an interest in hamburgers.
B. They move south to survive the cold.
C. They migrate for different reasons.
D. Females live shorter for food shortage.
29. What is paragraph 2 of the text mainly about
A. Results of poaching.
B. Reasons for killing elephants.
C. Difficulties in migrating.
D. Efforts to protect migration paths.
30. Why are collars applied by scientists
A. To discover the secret of migration.
B. To track elephants with technology.
C. To identify the population of elephants.
D. To explore a new route for migration.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. Say No to Ivory
B. A Journey in Africa
C. Ready for the Move
D. Technology in Migration
D
Imagine a school where students are taught by the best teachers in every subject, regardless of location. Imagine a school where students could go on safe field trips to the Amazon rainforest or Everest base camp. Well, such schools are already being built: in virtual (虚拟的)reality.
Last year, Optima Academy Online, an all-virtual school, delivered courses that aim to improve the hearts and train the minds of young people. These courses are of different levels, attracting 170 full-time students from all over Florida. In the progress of home-schooling, students use headsets for about three hours a day for formal lessons and then do course work independently with digital check-ins.
Future versions(版本)of VR will doubtless be widely used in education, but the only questions are: for what purpose and at what speed There are enough reasons to doubt whether VR schools represent the future of education. Sticking a child in their bedroom with a heavy VR headset fastened to their face and no physical social interaction with other kids will fill many of them and their parents with horror.
A recent report concluded that digital education could significantly improve the quality and equality of schooling systems. But if managed poorly, it could have the opposite effect, tuning a digital divide into an educational one. There is growing evidence to suggest that is happening. In Mexico, only 24 percent of 15-year-old students in poor schools have access ( 使 用 )to a home computer for schoolwork compared with 87 percent in rich ones.
Used properly, technology can be great for enabling self-motivated students to access learning resources and connect with fellow students and teachers all over the world, says Becban Kidron, a member of the UK's Digital Futures Commission. The trouble is that Edtech is too often seen as a shiny new toy that will solve all problems and save money rather than being viewed as a different way to learn, she adds.
32. What can we learn about Optima Academy Online
A. It has been widely accepted.
B. It holds faraway outdoor field trips.
C. It provides various online courses.
D. It requires parents to help with check-ins.
33. What does paragraph 3 focus on about VR in education
A. The development. B. The concerns.
C. The advantages D. The popularity
34. Students in Mexico are mentioned to show ________________.
A. Mexican schooling quality has been improved
B. local schooling systems are not fully developed
C. technology access gaps may cause education inequality
D. family backgrounds shape people's views on education
35. What does Beeban Kidron think of digital education
A. It enriches learning. B. It's irreplaceable.
C. It needs improving D. It's undervalued
山东省德州市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末统考英语试题
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2. 5 分, 满分 37. 5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Knowing some greater value of social skills can be powerful in many ways to build connections and make wise decisions. So try to find out what kind of social type you may be.
Q1: When faced with a challenge, I tend to:
A) Accept it like a competitor.
B) Analyse(分析) it like a detective.
C) Look for advice from others.
Q2: In social situations, I often:
A) Control the conversation.
B) Listen carefully, collecting details.
C) Prefer to observe until my moment.
Q3: When presenting an idea, I focus on:
A) Attracting my audience with enthusiasm and energy.
B) Providing a neat and organized argument.
C) Dealing with possible problems with patience.
Q4: My approach to dealing with rejection(拒绝) is to:
A) Take it as a challenge to improve and determine to win!
B) Analyze what went wrong and try to fix and play again.
C) Feel upset for a short time but soon laugh again.
Results
●Mostly A’s: The Enthusiastic Pioneer
You are an enthusiastic pioneer, ready to compete and overcome any difficulty.
●Mostly B’s: The Thoughtful Expert
You've shown the personality of a thoughtful expert. Much like a detective analyzing all the clues, and your analytical approach is impressive.
●Mostly C’s: The Cooperative(合作型) Connector
Being a cooperative connector is valuable. Looking for advice and dealing with worries reflect your understanding and problem-solving skills. But to develop further, present your ideas more confidently.
21. If Tom controls the conversation, fearing no challenges to compete, he is __________.
A. a cooperative connector B. a thoughtful expert
C. an enthusiastic pioneer D. an independent detective
22. What is the best advice for “The Cooperative Connector”
A. More cooperation. B. More reflection.
C. More understanding. D. More confidence.
23. What is the passage
A. A quiz. B. A diary. C. A play. D. A paper.
B
Earlier this year I was asked to design a sculpture for London's first step-free trail(无障碍通道) with Whizz-Kidz, the UK's leading charity for young wheelchair users. It was an offer I couldn't possibly refuse, considering the trail is a way to increase public awareness about the need for wheelchair users to be mobile and included in society, through the power of art. It was also something that seemed extra important to me, as art isn't always something accessible to me as a disabled person.
I was born in a working-class family in 1969. We never had much money, so getting hobbies was difficult. But Mum and Dad always made sure that I had something to draw on. As a child, I often lost myself in drawing in our small house. However, a bad illness caused me to be paralyzed at 11, ending up in a wheelchair. Still, during these dark moments I learned to escape through art. Fortunately, I recovered enough to go to art college.
It was when a friend recommended an iPad to me in my thirties that my life as an artist totally changed. It changed the way I made art, as I could effectively create art digitally. The art poured out of me. Things moved so quickly that after just four months, my work on my personal experiences as a disabled person was shown in a group show in America.
And this led me to work with groups of disabled people, so I could use iPad to make art about the stories I was being told. I was not giving them a voice, but it was they who gave me a voice, so that I could make public art about disability. Eventually, I hoped art would change public policy. I hope thousands of disabled people will be able to take part and enjoy the wonderful art on show, and I know it is a celebration of them and their lives.
24. Why did the writer accept the offer
A. To display his sculpture. B. To make art more accessible.
C. To donate more wheelchairs. D. To show his fighting spirit.
25. What is known about the artist's childhood
A. He had various hobbies. B. He lived a rich life.
C. Illness ended his dream. D. Art helped him out.
26. How did iPad affect his career
A. He got a lesson of art creation. B. It led to his popularity in America.
C. He was better equipped to create art. D. It let him work with artists worldwide.
27. What does the author suggest in the last paragraph
A. More step-free trails should be replaced.
B. Digital art could promote the traditional art.
C. The disabled can make a happy life as an artist.
D. Policymakers should have the disabled in mind.
C
In the shadows of everyday life, millions silently battle a tough disease—— IBS. The unpredictability of gut(肠) health, endless bloating, and the fear of inconvenient toilet visits throw a cloud over every day.
In the United Kingdom alone, more than 6. 5 million people struggle with gut problems, with 43% of them experiencing toilet problems that bother their daily lives. IBS affects not just health but also family, work, relationships, and travel plans. It's a condition that often goes unspoken, leaving sufferers lonely and ashamed.
But there's a ray of hope now, and it's called Gut Wealth. Users have reported significant improvements in gut health after adding the Gut Wealth into their everyday life. Gut Wealth offers more than relief and it allows the freedom to enjoy life without the stress of their condition.
So what is Gut Wealth and why do people have such great results after using it Made in the UK, Gut Wealth is made up of seven key materials, including a“good bacteria(细菌)”that reduces bloating and improves gut health. It also tastes good, doesn't need a fridge, making it convenient for those on the go. The handy Gut Wealth is also low in sugar and suitable for a wide range of diet needs. What's more, Gut Wealth is conveniently packaged and designed for best intake.
Gut Wealth is more than a health care product; it's a hope for those battling the IBS. It's changing lives and breaking the silence of the IBS patients. Trust your gut again with Gut Wealth, and rediscover the freedom to live life to the fullest, saying goodbye to the shame and loneliness of IBS.
28. Who might be interested in the passage
A. One who has gut problems. B. One eager to taste snacks.
C. One who often feels lonely. D. One planning a new travel.
29. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A. IBS has become a huge concern in Britain.
B. More and more people are treated by IBS.
C. Most of the British are suffering from IBS.
D. IBS has serious effects on British tourism.
30. Which one is the feature of Gut Wealth
A. It tastes extremely sweet. B. It needs cold storage.
C. It increases more bacteria. D. It is nice for everyday use.
31. What is the best title of the passage
A. A New Painkiller, IBS B. Gut Wealth, Get health
C. A Medicine Changing Lives D. End Your Loneliness
D
In a world of constant noise, endless choices, and great complexity, the desire for simplicity(简单) has become a necessity. The book “Yes Means Yes, Everything Else Means No, ”by Bruce Mullen, digs into the deep philosophy of simplicity in decision-making. The interesting title tells readers to grasp the art of clear choices. The book recommends us to put our energies into the definite “Yes” and avoid from weakening our efforts with the less important details.
Simplicity in decision-making stresses clearness and efficiency while making choices. In a world filled with information overload, using simplicity can lead to better results. When faced with complex decisions, individuals or organizations often struggle to deal with plenty of data, leading to imperfect choices.
By accepting simplicity, decision-makers aim to get the key information, focus on the most related factors, and avoid unnecessary details. This approach encourages us to pick out the main aims, enabling quicker evaluations and conclusions.
Through his personal experiences, Mullen felt the power of simplicity, leading him to make better decisions. This book can also be applied to business planning. Mullen's exploration into the phrase “yes means yes” showed the importance of clear intention in negotiating life's crossroads.
Basically, “Yes Means Yes, Everything Else Means No” is more than just an exploration of simplicity in theory; it's a practical guide to improve decision-making skills. The author doesn't only promote the philosophy but equips readers with the skills they need to carry it out effectively. From techniques to prioritize(优先) tasks to methods for removing distractions, the book offers practical tools for simplifying the decision-making process. For those seeking to live a life with a clear purpose, this book is a guiding light among the fog of indecision.
32. What is “Yes Means Yes, Everything Else Means No” mainly about
A. It encourages us to live a simple life.
B. It tells us the importance of more choices.
C. It focuses on how to make a good decision.
D. It offers a workable approach to reducing noise.
33. What is considered a barrier in decision-making
A. Missed opportunities. B. Mental stress.
C. Overloaded information. D. Heated discussions.
34. What does the underlined word “negotiating” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Cutting down. B. Getting through
C. Telling apart. D. Making up.
35. What's the writer's attitude towards Mullen's book
A. Unclear. B. Doubtful. C. Pessimistic. D. Positive.
山东省泰安市2023-2024学年高一上学期1月期末考试英语试题
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
CHIARTS VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP
Are you a 2nd-8th grader interested in the world of the arts ChiArts Summer Camp can provide you with various artistic experiences online in July and August!
We invite you to join us July 19th August 6th for our virtual (虚拟的) arts camp experience.
For 2nd-5th graders
Our youngest students, divided up into two parts based on age, will go through 50 minutes daily of dance, visual arts, and theater. It’ll be high energy and lots of fun from 9:00AM-1:00PMevery day for the three-week camp experience.
Cost: $300 for the full three weeks. . Scholarship assistance is available (可获得的).Register here and apply the code EARLYBIRD21 by April 5th to get a 20%discount.
For 6th-8th graders
Our middle school camp experiences, called the “ChiArts Jr” program, creates what it is like to be a student at our high school in the arts experience. Each student chooses one camp program to take part in throughout the entire duration of the 3-week Summer Camp experience from 9:00AM-1:00PM every day. The choices are Band, Voice, Creative Writing, Dance, Visual Arts, Theater. Previous experience is only required for the band camp. All other camps require no previous experience.
Cost: $375 for the full three weeks. Scholarship assistance is available. Register here and apply the code EARLYBIRD21 by April 5th to get a 20%discount.
21. What do we know about the camps for 2nd-5th graders
A. Students can join the camp freely.
B. They are energetic and interesting.
C. They are open to students in the same month.
D. Students can get a discount whenever necessary.
22. How much will a 7-th student registering by April 5th pay for ChiArts Summer Camp
A. $75. B. $240. C. $300. D. $375.
23. What do the camps for 2nd-5th graders and 6th-8th ones have in common
A. They need no previous experience.
B. They provide the same artistic content.
C. Students are divided up according to age.
D. The entire duration lasts the same time.
B
Recently an old friend reached out to me to ask about the success I’ve had in my life (or at least what looks like success on social media XD) and how I achieved it. He has similar goals as me: get in shape, get into music more seriously, and be fluent in Japanese.
Though I haven’t entirely reached my long-term goals yet in any of these 3 ways, he’s seen that I’ve made some progress on my journey to achieving these goals and wanted my advice.
We had a nice hour and a half chat on the phone about this and it seemed like he was pretty motivated by the end of the chat. A week went by and he told me that he signed up for a personal fitness trainer, was studying music theory, and sent me clips of him studying Japanese. He’s posting regularly on social media about all the progress he’s making. He’s motivated and doing great!
At last I’ll have to remind him that progress isn’t linear (线性的) and that he’ll finally meet with some challenges in the road, but I’m letting him enjoy the present progress in the meantime and will help him tackle them when that time comes.
I’m grateful for him giving me the opportunity to serve him and give him advice, and I’m grateful to see that he’s investing the time and money to promote his life. He even posted recently about how grateful he is with all the recent changes in his life.
Even if you’re still not where you want to be, there are a lot of people out there who want what you have and who are impressed with how far you’ve come. It’s extremely joyful to be aware how far you’ve come, be proud of yourself, and recognize how much you can help others achieve the same.
24. Why did the author’s friend contact him
A. To thank him for the advice on success.
B. To consult him about some proposals.
C. To require him to share his success on XD.
D. To ask for advice on how to set goals to achieve.
25. What does the underlined word “tackle” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. get over B. apply for C. focus on D. relate to
26. Which of the following can best describe the author’s friend
A. Anxious and outgoing. B. Responsible and wise.
C. Purposeful and active. D. Motivated and humorous.
27. What does the author mainly express in the last paragraph
A. You should make use of your advantages.
B. You should take pride in what others achieve.
C. You’ve come a lot further than you realize.
D. You should turn to others when you feel confused.
C
Meat, milk, cheese — just some of the things provided by goats. But now we can also add fire safety to this list. As wildfires damage increasingly large areas of the planet each year, goatherds (牧羊人) may offer a way of reducing the risk.
Wildfires are made possible by hot, dry weather conditions as well as a supply of dead plants that serve as fuel. We may have limited control over the former factor, but we can control the latter. Reducing the fuel load lowers the possibility of wildfires occurring, as well as the amount of damage caused. This is where we can turn to goats to search for a solution, which are being used for landscape management in a number of places around the world, including Greece, Spain, Portugal, Chile and a number of parts of the United States.
Goats have an extremely powerful digestive (消化的) system. Many kinds of plants that are dangerous to other animals can be easily eaten by goats. It’s not just fully-grown plants that goats are able to deal with: any seeds that pass through a goat can’t survive and will not grow. Human clearance teams have to worry about getting to the hard-to-reach places where plants grow but goats don’t. They are skilled mountain climbers and when standing on their hind legs, they can reach up to two metres to the plants that humans would struggle to reach. Because of this, using goats can reduce both the possibility of workplace accidents and the amount of money spent on fire protection measures. Goatherds have been found to clear some parts of land for a third of the price of human control teams.
Cost and safety aren’t the only benefits. Goats are quieter than grass-cutting machines and people usually prefer to see goats eating grass rather than litres of herbicide (除草剂).Children are often attracted to see the goats at work and this provides an opportunity to educate people about preventing wildfires.
28. Why can goats help to prevent wildfires
A. They are not afraid of bad weather.
B. They are easily controlled by goatherds.
C. They have the strongest digestive system.
D. They can remove dead plants causing fire.
29. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3
A. The fire protection measures that people often take.
B. The reasons why goats are used to prevent wildfires.
C. The difficulty human clearance teams have preventing fire.
D. The effects goats have on the natural balance of mountains.
30. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Herbicide will not be used to remove grass soon.
B. Children like goats because of their quiet character.
C. It’s a green way to prevent wildfires by using goats.
D. Herbicide works better than grass-cutting machines.
31. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. Firefighting Goats. B. Clever Goatherds.
C. Damage Caused by Wildfires. D. Ways to Prevent Disasters.
D
Do you like travelling to other places, cities and countries Many people do. Tourism is a huge industry — it’s as large as or larger than the oil, food and car industries. It creates so many jobs that one in every ten people in the world works in tourism.
However, for many people and places, tourism is not a completely positive thing. Some places receive millions of tourists a year, which leads to problems for local people. When tour buses block roads, it’s hard for local people to get to work or school. Often, international companies open up, and small shops and restaurants close down. Another problem is accommodation — in Barcelona and New York, for example, many flats and houses are used as tourist accommodation, so homes for local people have become expensive and hard to find.
Tourism can have an effect on the environment as well. Natural areas are ruined to make space to build hotels and tourist facilities, and building them consumes a lot of energy and resources. Historic buildings are damaged, such as those in Venice by large cruise ships (游轮) entering the city. These ships also do harm to animal and plant life. More tourism means more crowds, noise, rubbish and pollution.
Some governments have already taken actions. In Barcelona and New York, there are now limits on short-term rental accommodation. The number of cruise ships entering Venice is limited now too. Importantly, individual tourists can help by choosing better ways of visiting places. For example, if tourists visit Venice on a cruise ship but they sleep and eat all their meals on the ship, does the local community in Venice really benefit from their visit If not, it could be better to choose a different form of tourism, one that benefits the city and local people more.
Despite some problems, if we can make tourism more sustainable (可持续的), everyone can benefit from it, and people can continue to enjoy visiting these places in the future.
32. Why is it hard for New Yorkers to buy cheap houses
A. Because tourists buy local flats and houses.
B. Because many houses are needed for travelers.
C. Because the government provide little land to build houses.
D. Because the houses international companies sell are expensive.
33. Why are cruise ships mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. To stress plants and animals die from them.
B. To show tourism wastes energy and resources.
C. To explain why tourism is not environmentally friendly.
D. To suggest the necessity of preventing the development of tourism.
34. What does Paragraph 4 mainly stress about tourism
A. The cruise ship is not a good choice for tourists.
B. Tourism should be developed in a sustainable way.
C. Local community in Venice shows no interest in tourism.
D. Governments have done extremely well in developing tourism.
35. What is the author’s attitude towards tourism
A. Unclear. B. Disapproving. C. Doubtful. D. Positive.
山东省潍坊市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Why waste time and money booking a hotel when you can enjoy the beautiful British countryside at these wonderful motorhome and caravan（旅行拖车）destinations in the UK.
Ferneley’s Ice Cream and Cafe
Located between the coast and the countryside, this beautiful location offers a bit of everything for families, and their dogs. What makes Ferneley’s stand out is their family farm that creates fresh local produce using milk from their own cows. It’s also a great chance for kids to learn more about what goes on at a farm and how they raise their cattle.
Halfpenny Green Vineyard
Producing prize-winning English wines for over 30 years, Halfpenny Green Vineyard, is a wine-lover’s favourite in the green Staffordshire countryside. You can park up your campervan for free and take a guided tour around the site while tasting the produce. On top of all this, there is a wild Zoological Park, which is home to a wide variety of animals, providing an educational experience for the whole family.
Fur and Feather Inn
The beautiful Woodfordes Brewery in Norwich is situated right next to the inn, offering bookable tours and prize-winning beer. Park up and have some real beer before lying down for the night in the van. The building itself is of British style, a country pub in the heart of the Norfolk Broads. This is a must-visit for beer lovers.
Rectory Farm
With a mass of parking space, a large pick-your-own farm with large fields and a wide variety of fruits and vegetables and a children’s woodland play area, the Rectory Farm offers the perfect family day out. It’s even got a lovely farm shop with an outdoor cafe, so you can sit and relax with a coffee while the kids eat their fruits.
21. What can visitors do in Halfpenny Green Vineyard
A. Make wines. B. Win some prizes.
C. Learn knowledge about animals. D. Visit the site at will.
22. Which destination is the least likely choice for families with kids
A. Ferneley’s Ice Cream and Cafe. B. Halfpenny Green Vineyard.
C. Fur and Feather Inn. D. Rectory Farm.
23. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A tourist review. B. A geography book.
C. A novel. D. A travel brochure.
B
In 1943, Roman Totenberg, a violinist, bought a rare（稀有的）and special violin called a Stradivarius. It was made in 1734, in Italy, by Antonio Stradivari. Only about 600 of his violins are believed to still exist. They were regarded as the rarest and best instruments in the world.
Roman’s Stradivarius was his musical partner for 38 years. Then bad luck struck; the violin was stolen from his office after a concert while he greeted well-wishers. He was shocked and upset by its loss. “Yes, it’s a bit like losing your arm,” he told his daughter, Jill.
It took Roman a year to find and buy a new violin as the size and tones（音质）of each were different from his. He had to learn his musical pieces all over again! Roman kept playing into his 90s and taught at Boston University until he died in 2012, aged 101.
His daughter says, “We wondered from time to time if the violin would surface, but... Our mother and father taught us to keep moving forward and not think over what life throws at you.”
In 2015, the wife of the man who stole the violin wanted to know if it was really a Stradivarius. She had looked after him when he was dying from cancer and now it belonged to her. She took it to master violin maker and dealer Phillip Injeia. He recognized it immediately and contacted the FBI. Jill, who received the call from FBI, said in an interview, “I said, ‘I have to call my sisters. I’ll tell them not to get their hopes up,’ but Phillip Injeian said, ‘You don’t have to do that. This is the violin.’”
Jill said they would sell the violin, not to a collector but someone who would play it. She said it would finally be in the hands of another great artist and its amazing voice would be heard in concert halls around the country.
24. Why did Roman feel like he had lost an arm after the violin was stolen
A. It cost him a lot of money.
B. It had served as a useful arm.
C. It had been his musical partner.
D. It was created by a famous maker.
25. What is the turning point of this story
A. The FBI got in touch with Jill.
B. The Stradivarius was found missing.
C. Roman Totenberg died in 2012, aged 101.
D. The violin was taken to a master violin maker and dealer.
26. Why would the family like the violin to be owned by a violinist
A. They intended to become well-known.
B. They wanted to sell it at a higher price.
C. They hoped to remember Roman Totenberg.
D. They wished to make the most of the Stradivarius.
27. Which words can best describe Phillip Injeian
A. Expert and confident. B. Creative and careful.
C. Learned and proud. D. Strong-willed and friendly.
C
It’s reported that about 20 percent of the Amazon rainforest has disappeared during the past 50 years. Deforestation is not only threatening the millions of unique plant and animal species native to the Amazon River area, it’s affecting humans worldwide. When it comes to the protection of the Amazon, it’s hard for many people to relate because they don’t feel connected to the area. There are actually a lot of direct connections, no matter how far away we are.
A connection that affects everyone on the planet is climate（气候）change. Planting new trees in the forest is basically a way of removing CO2 from the air. Rain forests have a carbon（碳）reduction nearly equal to half of what is in the air. About half of that is in the Amazon. Another case in point is a big snake called the bushmaster that lives in the Amazon. Today, millions of people use medicines made from its venom（毒液）to treat high blood pressure. So they have longer, fuller, and more productive lives.
In the 1960s, there was only one highway in the entire Amazon. That’s an area as large as the continental United States with one highway and three million people. Today, there are between 30 million to 40 million people, countless roads, and about 20 percent forests have been cut down. But on the plus side, 50 years ago there were only two national parks and a national forest and a reserve in Brazil. Today, more than 50 percent of the Amazon is under some form of protection.
“There’s been a lot of damage done and forest lost, but nothing is gone until it’s gone”, noted National Geographic explorer Dr. Thomas Lovejoy. “We want to see more shared planning between the departments of transportation, energy, agriculture, and the other industries in the area. We think Amazon cities can have higher quality of life and keep people in existing cities so there’s less reason to deforest.”
28. Which can replace the underlined word “Deforestation” in paragraph 1
A. Planting more trees. B. Destroying the forests.
C. Protecting the species. D. Polluting the rivers.
29. What might the partial loss of the Amazon rainforest lead to
A. The increase of extreme weather.
B. The removal of CO2.
C. More people with high blood pressure.
D. The overgrowth of the bushmaster.
30. How does paragraph 3 mainly develop
A. By making comparisons. B. By listing reasons.
C. By explaining a definition. D. By making a summary.
31. What is Dr. Thomas’ attitude towards the future of the Amazon rainforest
A. Doubtful. B. Worried. C. Positive. D. Uncaring.
D
While screen time is known to affect sleep, new research suggests that interactive（互动的）activities, such as texting friends or playing video games, put off and reduce the time spent asleep to a greater degree than passive（被动的）screen time like watching television, especially for teens.
The team studied the daytime screen-based activities of 475 teenagers using daily surveys. They asked the teens how many hours they had spent that day communicating with friends through social media and how many hours they spent playing video games, surfing the internet and watching television or videos. Finally, the researchers asked if they had joined in any of these activities in the hour before bed.
Next, the team measured their sleep time for one week. The researchers found that the teens spent an average of two hours per day communicating with friends via social media, about 1.3 hours playing video games, less than an hour surfing the internet and about 1.7 hours watching television or videos. For every hour throughout the day that they used screens to communicate with friends, they fell asleep about 11 minutes later averagely. For every hour to play video games, they fell asleep about 9 minutes later. Those who talked, texted or played games in the hour before bed lost the most sleep: about 30 minutes later.
Interestingly, David, lead author of the study, said the team found no obvious relations between passive screen-based activities and sleep. “It could be that passive activities are less mentally exciting than interactive activities,” said Anne, co-author of the study. “It’s a tricky situation,” she said. “These screen tools are really important to everyone nowadays, so it’s hard to put a limit on them, but if you’re really looking out for a teenager’s health and well-being, you might consider limiting the more interactive activities, especially in the hour before bed.”
32. Which of the following belongs to interactive screen activities
A. Seeing movies. B. Watching videos.
C. Texting friends. D. Surfing the internet.
33. Who might lose the most sleep according to the text
A. Lucy who watched a three-hour movie before going to bed.
B. Jack who had a 30-minute video chat with his brother before bed.
C. Sam who played computer games for two hours throughout the day.
D. Amy who chatted with her friends on WeChat for one hour in the morning.
34. What does the underlined word “tricky” mean in paragraph 4
A. Frightening. B. Awkward. C. Hopeless. D. Encouraging.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Screen time activities cut down our sleep hours
B. Interactive screen use reduces sleep time in teenagers
C. Passive screen use is better than interactive screen use
D. Parents should prevent children from using social media
答案：
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21—25 ACDBA 26—30 DCCAA 31—35 BDBDC
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21-23 DCC 24-27 DDBD 28-31 CCBC 32-35 CBCA
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21-23 CDA 24-27 BDCD 28-31 AADB 32-35 CCBD
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21-23 BCD 24-27 BACC 28-31 DBCA 32-35BCDD
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21-25 CCDCD 26-30 DABAA 31-35 CCBBB

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