河南省三门峡五县市2023-2024学年高一上学期1月期末英语试题（扫描版无答案 无听力音频 无听力原文）

They went to a session at their local pub.Gavin played the guitar and Horam sat in the
comer with his harmonica,trying to make a sound that no one would hear.After six months,he
was invited into the group.He discovered a talent for improvisation(即兴表演)，responding to
a note within a millisecond without batting an eyelid."I don't play by ear.I play by heart."
Actually,Horam says,"My harmonica plays me-how I feel,what I am,and what I've been."
Music has enriched life with friendship and made Horam feel "part of something much
bigger"than himself."At a time when the circle of life might be shrinking,mine is expanding,"
he says."Maybe we never know completely who we are or what we can do."
24.Why did Horam play the harmonica on the streets of Bradford
A.To recall the good old days.
B.To beg food from passers-by
C.To realize his childhood dream.
D.To raise money for charity
25.What is Gavin's attitude to his father's musical ability
A.Positive.
B.Disapproving
C.Doubtful
D.Unclear
26.What does playing the harmonica allow Horam to do
A.Enjoy the quiet.
B.Learn the note by heart.
C.Express himself.
D.Sharpen his hearing.
27.What does music bring to Horam
A.A lost soul.
B.A comfortable life
C.A new understanding of family.
D.A broader circle of life
C
The World Health Organization(WHO)says it is possible to defeat the disease malaria
)although that is not likely to happen with the current methods
Pedro Alonso,directing the United Nations agency's global malaria program,says the
WHO wants to eradicate()the disease but "with the tools we have today,it is most unlikely
that the goal will be achieved."
Malaria infected around 219 million people in 2017,when about 435,000 people died from
the disease.The large majority were babies and children in the poorest areas of Africa.These
totals little changed from 2016.But the numbers are smaller than the 239 million infections and
607,000 deaths reported in 2010.Diallo is head of the RBM Partnership to End Malaria.The
group released a statement from him on the WHO report,saying,"Today,there are more
countries without malaria than with it,and more countries than ever have fewer than 10.000
malaria cases."
WHO officials have long wanted to destroy malaria.The United Nations agency first
attempted a campaign against the disease in 1955.Now,the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
is providing financial support for the latest efforts.
There are a number of drugs available to successfully treat malaria.Sleeping under
chemically-treated bed nets has proven to be effective in order to control malaria-carrying
mosquitoes and infections.The drug company GSK has also developed a vaccine that has
proven partially effective against malaria.The vaccine is currently used in Ghana and Malawi.
But the WHO's report says these tools will not be enough to end the threat from malaria
altogether.It calls for research and development of "transformative tools and knowledge"to
control mosquitoes and create more effective medicines to prevent and treat the disease
28.How many people suffered from malaria in 2016
A.219 million people or so
B.About 435,000 people.
C.Around 239 million people
D.About 607.000 people
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