江西省部分市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末英语汇编：阅读理解（含解析）

江西省部分市
2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题分类汇编
阅读理解
江西省抚州市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末学业质量监测英语试卷
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
2023 Hot List: The Best New Restaurants in the World
Place des Fêtes-New York City
This famous wine bar provides a spot with a rare sweet and warm atmosphere. For date night, go to the bar with views of the open kitchen, or fill up the large table in the back with a group and taste the entire 20-item menu. Either way, do not miss the famous mushroom soup.
Le Doyenné-Saint-Vrain, France
Australian chefs James Henry and Shaun Kelly transformed the former stables (马厩) of a 19th-century private estate into a working farm, restaurant, and guesthouse driven by the principles of regenerative agriculture. More than one hundred varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs make their way into Henry’s cooking after being carefully nurtured by Kelly.
Mi Compa Chava-Mexico City
Seafood is a hangover cure in Mexico, and almost everyone eating here is devoted to fixing last night’s damage from drunkenness and getting a head start on creating today’s. On the sidewalk, crowds of locals and tourists alike lineup for fisherman Salvador Orozco’s creative takes on Sinaloa and Baja seafood. Anything from the raw half of the menu is a sure bet, though cooked dishes like fish can help fill out a meal.
Vilas-Bangkok
Can a dish inspired by a Spanish recipe using Japanese ingredients still be considered Thai For Chef Prin Polsuk, one of Bangkok’s most famous Thai chefs, it most certainly can. At his latest restaurant, a small dining room at the base of Bangkok’s landmark King Power Mahanakhon Tower, he draws inspiration from King Chulalongkorn’s 1897 journey around Europe and the foreign ingredients and cooking techniques he added to the royal cookbooks.
21. What does the author highly recommend at Place des Fêtes
A. Red wine. B. Mushroom soup.
C. Baja seafood. D. Fried fish.
22. What is the best choice for people who were drunk last night
A. Mi Compa Chava. B. Le Doyenné.
C. Place des Fêtes. D. Vilas.
23. Where is the passage most probably taken from
A. A science magazine. B. A life magazine.
C. A travel magazine. D. A health magazine.
B
Movie stars might think their lives are private after leaving the acting location, but they ought to know that they have much power over their audience. The power gives them an ability to change people, events, even history, making them to have the responsibility of being good role models.
With time going on, movie stars become celebrities (名人) and in the process get a large number of fans. Some of them follow their deeds, dress, and act like them. In reality, they want to be like their favorite movie stars. If a movie star engages in acts that the society does not approve, those who look up to them, especially the teens, will do the same. Movie stars should be responsible for what they do and say as following the actions is now simpler because of social media. It is important to behave like a role model even when they think no one is watching.
Nobody is perfect, and movie stars also have had their down moments. They may not have been good role models at the time, but they can change the narrative by doing the right things. They can also turn the past shortcomings into positives by opening up about problems and how they overcame the challenges. And their audience can learn to discuss their problems and seek help.
People starring in movies are the target of companies to promote their products or services for a fee. Their celebrity status is a reason enough to think beyond the payment. A movie star should not recommend something that will influence the way teens live negatively. It would be wrong to promote something like sweetened drinks or foods without health benefits. Movie stars face problems like other people, but because of their influence, they have a responsibility to be role models in the public eye.
24. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A Fans often follow their stars’ dress and hobbies.
B Celebrities’ actions spread fast on social media.
C. Movie stars should be responsible for their fans.
D. Movie stars’ acts have a great impact on their fans.
25. How should movie stars deal with their down moments
A. Lie to fans by making up a story.
B. Do the right things to overcome the problems.
C. Cover their problems with good movies.
D. Post their problems online to seek help.
26. Which is the author’s advice to celebrities
A. Don’t tell problems to the public.
B. Don’t play roles that have a negative impact on teens.
C. Don’t ask for payment when promoting products.
D. Don’t recommend unhealthy drinks or foods.
27. What is the author’s purpose of writing this article
A. To tell movie stars how to help people in need.
B. To stress movie stars’ impact on teens.
C. To call on movie stars to be good role models.
D. To advise movie stars to open up about their problems.
C
Humans aren’t the only animals that move to music. Parrots have been known to do it. And now rats have been observed bopping their heads in time with the tunes of Mozart, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and others, according to a new study from the University of Tokyo. What’s more, the rats seems to respond to the same beats that get humans’ feet tapping (轻跺).
The researchers played a sonata by Mozart for lab rats at different variations (变更) of the original speed: 75%, 100%, 200% and 400%. Wireless sensors on the rats’ bodies tracked their movements. Meanwhile, 20 human participants were involved and listened to the same music through motion sensor-equipped headphones.
It was observed that the rats’ head movements were the most obvious when the music played at its normal speed, which was around 132 bpm (beats per minute). The same was true for human participants. The researchers then changed to some pop songs such as Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” and Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”. As with Mozart’s, rats moved their heads along the rhythm of pop songs, similar to how people do, at about 120 to 140 bpm.
The study showed that both rats and humans moved their heads along to the beat in a similar rhythm. The level of head bopping from both humans and rats decreased as the music sped up. The study suggests that there is something similar about the way human and rat brains respond to rhythm, but rats do not match their motions to the beat like humans do. Humans can predict the timing of a beat and move predictably to it.
Aniruddh Patel, a psychologist who studies brain response to music, says humans and parrots respond to beats with big, voluntary movements such as head shaking, dancing or foot tapping. Patel also stresses that this study does not show that rats have the same emotional associations with music as humans do. Yet he believes it could help reveal how humans and some other animals evolved a sense of rhythm.
28. What does the underlined word “bopping” in the first paragraph mean
A. Moving. B. Responding to. C. Nodding. D. Reacting.
29. How do rats differ from humans in response to music
A. They seem more interested in pop music. B. They make similar movements to different rhythms.
C They prefer moving their heads with the beat. D. They are unable to predict the beat of music.
30. What is Patel’s attitude towards the study
A. Uncaring. B. Doubtful. C. Positive. D. Disapproving.
31. What is the text mainly about
A. Music affects rats’ brains. B. Humans are the only animals that move to music.
C. Music is attractive to rats. D. Rats may respond to music like human do.
D
When someone tells me that they’re going to spend just 3 days in Paris, I feel like they’re most likely not going to love it. I mean, it’s possible to have a great time if you do it right and put what you want to see at the first place. During such a short visit most tourists head to see the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Louvre and some other tourist attractions, and therefore experience crowds, long lines and not the real local Paris.
Take your pick and spend some time actually enjoying these things instead of rushing through everything. I’m not telling you not to see these famous landmarks, but in order to fully feel the Paris atmosphere, you need to stay in the city longer. A stay in Paris just for a weekend seems far from seeing all the great things.
Almost everyone is dreaming of getting to the top of the Eiffel Tower. But the moment you start approaching the tower you might realize that it’s not very romantic, as it’s surrounded by a ton of visitors and annoying vendors (小贩). The place is crowded, and lines take forever no matter when you visit it.
It’s hard to find a romantic spot unless you book a dinner on top of the Eiffel Tower. It’s something you will only do once, as it’s not the best fine dining you’ve ever had — you’re doing it just for the experience. However, if you climb the stairs behind the Croatian Embassy you may be able to find a quiet spot overlooking the tower. The view is wonderful and definitely worth it, especially at night when the tower starts blinking!
I recommend you to see the city from up high from the top of the Tour Montparnasse, Arc de Triomphe, or even a carousel (旋转木马) in Tuileries, and actually have the Eiffel Tower in your view.
32. What can be inferred from the first paragraph
A. You can only see crowds at tourist attractions.
B. He who has a short visit doesn’t love Paris.
C. Visitor can have a good time traveling in Paris in three days.
D. It takes more time to experience the real Paris.
33. What is TRUE about visiting Paris according to the author
A. Fully feeling the atmosphere of the city.
B. Only visiting the famous landmarks of the city.
C. Seeing the whole city at the weekend.
D. Rushing through all attractions in the city.
34. How does a tourist usually feel after visiting the Eiffel Tower
A. Delighted. B. Sad. C. Exhausted. D. Romantic.
35. Which can be the best title for the passage
A. The atmosphere of Paris.
B. The tips of visiting Paris better.
C. The view of the Eiffel Tower.
D. The tourist attractions in Paris.
江西省赣州市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
Top Wonders of the World
From India to Rome, these sights will inspire your next historical vacation.
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Constructed from 1632 to 1648, the property covers 42 acres, including its beautiful gardens.
Best time to go: Late spring and early summer in this part of India has often severe heat. Then come monsoons. November to February is your best chance for pleasant weather. The sunrises here are highly admired.
The Great Wall
The Great Wall of China is the world's longest wall and one of the most famous landmarks in China. Dating back to about 700 BCE, it stretches over 13, 000 miles and was designed to protect the country from invaders.
Best time to go: Plan for a spring or fall trip when the weather is nicer and fewer people visit. Summertime is often hot and crowded, and winter can be extremely cold in northern China.
Petra
Located in the Kingdom of Jordan, Petra was built directly into the cliffside around 312 BCE by the Nabataeans. The city includes temples, tombs, and its most well-known building—the Treasury.
Best time to go: Summer can get very hot in Jordan, and winter is much colder than you may realize. Weatherwise, aim for spring or fall.
The Colosseum
The Colosseum remains Rome's top attraction. Built in the first century by Emperor Vespasian, the massive theater spans 620 by 513 feet, which would hold 80, 000 people.
Best time to go: You'll find fewer tourists there during Rome's low season(winter), weekdays and during the opening hour or near closing time. If you show up in summer at midday, it's going to be hot!
1. What's the best time to travel to Taj Mahal
A. March. B. July. C. October. D. December.
2. Which of the following has the longest history
A. Taj Mahal. B. The Great Wall. C. Petra. D. The Colosseum.
3. Where can we most probably read the passage
A. In a research paper. B. In a travel brochure.
C. In a science magazine. D. In a geography textbook.
B
It was a bright and sunny day. Keegan and I arranged to spend the afternoon at his place. Eager to show me his large collection of toys, he took me to his room. Among all the toys, his most treasured one was a model aeroplane. Keegan said it was a gift from his uncle who worked as a pilot.
I wanted to take a closer look so I asked Keegan if I could hold it in my hands. He graciously agreed. Knowing how easily broken the aeroplane was, I carefully removed it from the display cabinet. Just as I was putting it back, I sneezed. "Snap!"One of the wings of the model aeroplane broke in my hands.
When Keegan saw this, tears welled up in his eyes. Soon, tears started to roll down his cheeks uncontrollably. With my head hung low, I rushed out of his house as I did not know how to comfort him.
For the next few days, I stayed out of Keegan's way in school. I was worried that he would still be angry with me. Feeling sad without his company, I built up the courage to approach Keegan after school one day. I told Keegan, “I am so sorry for breaking your valuable aeroplane. ”
“It's okay! Our friendship is more important than a toy aeroplane, ”Keegan replied with a smile.
I was extremely touched when I heard what he said. I offered to fix the broken wing of the damaged aeroplane, Keegan took me to his house and we fixed it together.
4. Why did Keegan take the writer to his room
A. To talk about their future jobs.
B. To show his large collection of toys.
C. To teach the writer to make model aeroplane.
D. To offer the writer a model aeroplane as a gift.
5. What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 2 refer to
A. One of the wings. B. The large collection of toys.
C. The display cabinet. D. The model acroplane.
6. How did the writer feel after he broke the model aeroplane
A. Embarrassed. B. Amazed. C. Touched. D. Shocked.
7. What can we infer from the passage
A. The writer lost his best friend forever.
B. They fixed the broken model aeroplane together.
C. The writer mended his friendship with Keegan.
D. The writer said sorry to Keegan immediately.
C
When the day is dawning, the Center of Naxi Dongba Pictographs and Paintings of the old town Liliang welcomes his owner, He Runyuan, who is dressed in a traditional Naxi clothing. Every day, He explains Dongba culture to tourists and teaches them to write Dongba characters. “Dongba characters are not only the soul of Dongba culture, but also a treasure for the whole world, ”said He. Enjoying a history of over 1, 000 years, Dongba characters are an ancient system of pictographic glyphs (象形字形). They are praised to be the "living fossil(活化石)"in writing.
As a member of the Naxi group, He first learned Dongba characters at the age of 13. He loved them immediately when he first looked at the symbols. “These characters have pictographic drawings that look like humans, animals, plants etc, ”He said. “They are usually colorful and recognizable. ”
Though the characters are interesting, learning them is never easy. Dongba culture is always mastered by Dongbas, the Naxi priests(祭司). Without Dongbas in his village, He has to travel far to the Old Town, where many Dongbas are gathered. “In most cases, I need to walk for more than one day to the destination. To get more learning time, I always set off very early when the city is still in darkness, ”said He.
But the love for Dongba culture keeps him going. For the past 30 years, He has been studying these characters every day. In 2016, He set up the Center of Naxi Dongba Pictographs and Paintings Where He beautified fans, glasses and even T-shirts with Dongba characters, hoping to pass down Dongba culture and let more people know about it.
“Our life is limited, but so long as everyone makes an effort, the life of a culture can exist forever, ”He said.
8. What does He Runyuan do in his center every day
A. He spreads Dongba culture. B. He writes Dongba characters.
C. He sells his painting. D. He leans from priests.
9, Which of the following best describes He Runyuan
A. Honest and creative. B. Outgoing and confident.
C. Hard-working and responsible. D. Humorous and determined.
10. What keeps He studying when facing difficulties
A. The love for his hometown, B. The preference for Dongba culture.
C. The respect for priests, D. The encouragement from his fans.
11. What can we learn about Dongba characters
A, They are popular with the young. B. They are interesting and easy to learn.
C. They are lively and easily recognized. D. They are passed down by oral explanation.
D
In 1986, when he was only a prince. King Charles told a television interviewer that it was important to talk to plants. He was widely laughed at. But his wisdom seems to have been ahead of its time, for there is now plenty of evidence that plants can detect(察觉)sound, react to it, and even perhaps produce it.
Scientists have been experimenting with playing sounds to plants since at least the 1960s, during which time they have been exposed to everything from Beethoven to Michael Jackson. Over the years, evidence that this sort of thing can have an effect has been growing. One paper, published in 2018, announced that an Asian plant grew much larger leaves when exposed to 56 days of Buddhist chants—but not if it was exposed to Western pop music, or silence. Another, published last year, found that plants exposed to the noise of traffic from a busy motorway suffered slow growth, and produced a range of stress compounds(成分).
Another research reports that certain frequencies(频率), played in some environments like greenhouses, can affect seed growth and even improve crop production. And plants can make noises, too. Earlier this year a group of researchers at Tel Aviv University published an article in Cell Press, reporting that several plants gave out different noises in response to different stresses—although not at the sorts of frequencies that humans can hear. Humans can only hear frequencies of up to 16 kilohertz. Scientists discovered sounds given out by plants were up to 250 kilohertz.
If all that sounds strange, perhaps it should not. After all, sound carries useful information.
From an evolutionary point of view, there is no reason to expect that information to be applied only by animals.
12. What was most people's attitude to Charles' opinion
A. Unclear. B. Positive. C. Cautious. D. Negative.
13. What can we learn from paragraph 2
A. Different sounds have different effects on plants.
B. Buddhist chants don't make a difference to plants.
C. Western pop music does good to plants' growth.
D. The noise of traffic produces stress compounds.
14. Why can't humans hear sounds given out by plants
A. The sounds are strange. B. The plants grow in greenhouses.
C. The plants are under great stress. D. The sounds are at high frequencies.
15. What's the main idea of the text
A. It's the important to talk to plants.
B. Sounds make a difference to plants.
C. Plants can discover and even make sound.
D. Humans can't hear sounds produced by plants.
江西省景德镇市2023-2024学年高一上学期1月期末英语试题
第一节(共15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
Challenge curious young minds from 9 to 14 with Cricket Media’s collection of magazines. Whether your child is a promising poet or a future engineer, these award-winning, ad-free publications are made for your kids.
CRICKET@Magazine
CRICKET Magazine, our flagship publication, is the world leader in providing the highest-quality fiction and nonfiction to children from 9 to 14. Since its premiere in 1973, CRICKET has delighted and entertained generations of kids with contemporary stories and classic literature from the world’s best writers. ADD TO CART
COBBLESTONETM Magazine
COBBLESTONE knows history doesn’t have to be dull and dry. Filled with fascinating true stories of American history, every page is a living, breathing guide to how Americans lived from the 1600s to today. It takes kids on a journey through history while exciting their imaginations and bringing the past to life! ADD TO CART
FACESTM Magazine
FACES magazine takes young readers around the world and back to learn about important inventions and ideas from other cultures. From common customs to rules of the road, games to housing, FACES uses breathtaking photography and authentic local voices to bring the entire world right to your kids. ADD TO CART
MUSE@Magazine
MUSE magazine is the arts and science magazine for kids from 9 to 14 who want to know how to keep robots from taking over the world or whether animals can think, accompanied by high-quality illustration and photography. Explore the world in a fun (and funny!)way with MUSE. ADD TO CART
1．In which magazine is it the most possible for readers to experience the past life
A．CRICKET@Magazine. B．COBBLESTONETM Magazine.
C．FACESTM Magazine. D．MUSE@Magazine.
2．What do FACESTM Magazine and MUSE@Magazine have in common
A．They are packed with authentic local voices.
B．They provide high-quality fictions.
C．They cover life in foreign countries.
D．They are vividly illustrated with photos.
3．What is the text
A．A publication advertisement. B．A magazine column.
C．A literature review. D．A blog entry.
B
When you wake up, you find you are stuck in a time-loop (循环) on a bus. It will either knock into an oil truck, or be blown apart by bombs (炸弹) carried by a passenger. What will you do
That’s a short part of a Chinese TV series Reset. College student Li Shiqing and game designer Xiao Heyun fall asleep on a bus and when they wake up, time’s ticking (滴答作响) on the last 20 minutes of their lives. They have to use everything they have to fight for their lives. The best ending is that everyone on the bus is saved. With each loop they discover more information about the other eight passengers. Soon they find one of the passengers is carrying homemade bombs and planning to set them off at a certain time and place.
Even though the TV series doesn’t have a perfect setting (背景), the sci-fi elements (元素) make it stand out. It shows the complete process of the leading actors finding out possible criminals. Starting to be aired on Tencent Video on January 11, the series has been watched more than 800 million times in China. It’s also been well-received on YouTube and been watched more than I million times up to now. Overseas fans have been asking for it to be aired on their major platforms such as Netlix.
The Chinese TV series most watched overseas are not the ones adapted from famous works such as Journey to the West. Instead, those adapted from love stories and online novels which are filled with light-hearted, exciting or funny elements are enjoyed better.
4．How was the passage started
A．By giving a suggestion. B．By introducing a film.
C．By describing a scene D．By listing some numbers.
5．According to Paragraph 2, Li Shiqing and Xiao Heyun
A．have to try to save themselves B．refuse to get off the bus
C．come from the same college D．find it hard to wake up other passengers
6．What can we learn about the TV series Reset
A．It has been aired on many different platforms in China.
B．It is popular with people in foreign countries.
C．It has been watched over 1 million times on Netfix.
D．It is much more famous than Journey to the West.
7．The purpose of the last paragraph is to _________.
A．encourage us to create more Chinese TV series
B．show how popular the Chinese TV series are
C．tell us which kinds of Chinese TV series are popular overseas
D．remind us to pay more attention to famous Chinese works
C
If you can’t trust an expert to make a good prediction, who can you trust
Try a crowd. Under the right conditions, crowds can make better predictions than the individuals in them-a crowd can even beat a single expert.
More than a hundred years ago, the scientist Francis Galton visited an English country Faithere, he came across a contest to guess the weight of an ox. Interested in mathematics, Galton gathered 800 guesses and dealt with the numbers. To his surprise, Galton found that the crowd’s guess (the average) was just 1 pound different from the ox’s real weight. Did Galton happen to collect a lot lucky guesses
David Kestenbaumand Jacob Goldstein, a pair of reporters, wanted to find out. One steamy summer day in 2015, they visited the “Burlington County Farm Fair” in New Jersey. There, Penelope, a black and white cow, shining with good health, greeted them. She was as tall as Goldstein’s shoulder. The reporters led the cow onto a large, flat truck scale (秤). A curious crowd had gathered, but Kestenbaum and Goldstein carefully guarded the scale’s digital display (数字显示), It flashed 1, 355 pounds.
Later, far from the sweet smell of warm hay, the reporters uploaded a photo of Penelope to the Planet Money website. They invited people to guess her weight, and more than 17, 000 people did. The crowd’s guess was 1, 287 pounds. That was just 5 percent less than Penelope’s true weight. Impressive!
Among the crowd, some called themselves cow experts, while others probably couldn’t tell a cot from an ox. When Goldstein and Kestenbaum calculated the guesses only from the experts, the result wasn’t any better. In fact, it was even worse:83 pounds off for the experts compared to 68 pounds for the whole crowd.
Crowds aren’t just lucky. Lots of people with different bits of information and ideas can make crowds collectively smart. A crowd will always make a prediction at least as good as the typical person in it. Often a crowd will do better. If people in a crowd have reasonably good information, they can make excellent predictions. Some businesses, financial markets, and Internet searches rely on this phenomenon (现象).
If you want to predict who’s going to win the big game on Saturday or when school buses will fly, ask a crowd of reasonably knowledgeable people instead of a single expert. Just make sure the crowd has people who know different things and have different ways of thinking. Without a diverse crowd, predictions can go badly.
8．Why is the example of Francis Galton mentioned in the passage
A．To explain why crowds can’t make an accurate prediction.
B．To state Francis Galton happened to collect many lucky guesses.
C．To show how to predict an ox’s weight.
D．To prove crowds can make a better prediction.
9．How did the reporters prove the advantage of prediction made by crowds over experts
A．By conducting a series of research. B．By explaining the theories involved.
C．By making comparisons. D．By doing experiments.
10．Who may give a better prediction according to the passage
A．An expert who has a different way of thinking from others.
B．A crowd of people with different backgrounds and knowledge.
C．A single expert who is knowledgeable.
D．A crowd of experts who have the same way of thinking.
11．What can we learn from this passage
A．Two heads are better than one.
B．You never know what you can do till you try.
C．Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.
D．Seek the truth from facts.
D
Although-London’s red telephone boxes may not get as much use these days, they are one of the city’s most recognizable features-but some could soon have a new purpose.
Recently, a developer wants to turn two run-down telephone boxes on Coventry Street in London’s West End into vending machines(自动售货机) that will operate 24/7. These telephone boxes will be filled with snacks for sale.
Application for this interesting redevelopment has been submitted by Nuriyeh Popalzi as part of the Young Entrepreneur Support Scheme (VESS), with plans currently in the consulting stage. If successful, this would mean the boxes on Coventry Street, which have sadly been subject to disrepair, get a fresh red lick(一点) of paint and have their doors removed to create the machines.
In her application, Nuriyeh Popalzi said, “Both telephone boxes are out of service and kept in poor condition of maintenance, creating an unpleasant site in one of the most historic and touristic parts of London, “she added. “These red telephone boxes are considered a key part of London not only for the Londoners but also for the tourists from all over the world. For decades, these red telephone boxes have been a symbol of London and in fact a symbol for the whole of Great Britain. ”
Popalzi believes the transformed boxes will have a positive effect on the community, much like other telephone boxes that have been turned into libraries. All profits made by the machines will go to charity, meaning happiness can be spread in multiple ways.
Before long some Londoners’ next afternoon pick-me-up could come from one of London’s iconic red boxes. However, there should be a speed dial(快速拨号) option-we know Londoners are always in a rush, after all.
12．What may be the future use of the two red telephone boxes
A．To sell snacks. B．To raise money.
C．To store snacks. D．To serve as libraries.
13．What can we infer from paragraph 3
A．The two telephone boxes will be taken down soon.
B．The two telephone boxes’ color will be changed.
C．Popalzi’s idea has drawn many Londoners’ attention.
D．Popalzi’s idea hasn’t been put into effect currently.
14．How will the two transformed boxes have a positive effect
A．They will offer a great discount. B．They will make a difference to charity.
C．They will provide the delivery service. D．They will help attract more tourists.
15．Where does the text probably come from
A．A book review. B．A science report.
C．A newspaper. D．A travel brochure.
江西省新余市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末质量检测英语试卷
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
London Lions Season Tickets for 2023/2024
Date: Fri., 29 Sept. 2023 — Fri., 24 May 2024
Location: Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London
Please Note
Tickets Now Available! Valid (有效的) on all remaining home BBL Championship and Euro Cup games. Your ticket barcode can be downloaded to your phone or printed at home and will be required for scanning at all games. A max of 10 tickets per person and per household applies. Tickets over 10 will be cancelled. Musical or noisy items are not allowed in the courtside or bench seats.
Standard Tickets
Adult Ticket: 15.00
Under 18s Ticket: 8.00 (Proof of age may be required. )
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1. What is the admission requirement for all games
A. Downloading your ticket. B. Leaving behind your phone.
C. Scanning the ticket barcode. D. Preparing whistles or trumpets.
2. How much at least should a couple with four kids pay for admission
A 38.00. B. 54.00. C. 62.00. D. 76.00.
3. What will happen if an accessible ticket is improperly used
A. Its owner can’t buy any tickets. B. It will not be effective anymore.
C. It will be saved for future use. D. Its owner will be fined heavily.
B
I ask every student I interview for admission to my institution, Pitzer College, the same question, “What do you look forward to the most in college ” I was stunned and delighted recently when a student sat across from me and replied, “I look forward to the possibility of failure.” Of course, this is not how most students respond to the question when sitting before the person who can make decisions about their academic futures, but this young man took a risk. “You see, my parents have never let me fail,” he said. “When I want to take a chance at something, they remind me it’s not a safe route to take. Taking a more rigorous course or trying an activity I may not succeed in, they tell me, will ruin my chances at college admission. Even the sacrifice of staying up late to do something unrelated to school, they see it as a risk to my academic work and college success.”
Kids all over the world admit they are under tremendous pressure to be perfect. So students are usually in shock when I chuckle and tell them I never expect perfection. How could a dean of admission at one of America’s most selective institutions not want the best and the brightest The reality is (that) perfection doesn’t exist.
I’ve spent enough time in high schools to know teenagers will never be perfect. They do silly things, mess up, fall down, and lack confidence. The ability to bounce back is a fundamental life skill students have to learn on their own. The lessons of failure can’t be taught in a classroom; they are experienced and reflected upon. During my weekend of interviews, another student told me, “I’m ashamed to admit I failed precalculus, but I decided to take it again and got a B-plus. I’m now taking calculus, and even though I don’t love it, I’m glad I pushed through!” I asked him what he learned from the experience. “I learned to let go of shame,” he said. “I realized that I can’t let a grade define my success. I also learned that if you want anything bad enough, you can achieve it.”
I smiled as I wrote his words down on the application-review form. This kid will thrive on my campus. Not only will the faculty love him, but he has the coping skills he needs to adjust to the rigors of life in a residential college setting. Failure is about growth, learning, overcoming, and moving on. Let’s allow young people to fail. Not only will they learn something, it might even get them into college.
4. What does the underlined word “rigorous” in the first paragraph mean
A. fun B. lively C. strict D. special
5. What can we learn from the student mentioned in paragraph 3
A. Teachers can help students to admit failure.
B. Parents define their children’s success by grades.
C. Teenagers get lessons of failure through experiences.
D. Young people spend enough time letting go of shame.
6. Why did the author smile as he wrote the student’s words down on the application-review form
A. Because the college teachers would love the student for his perfection.
B. Because he succeeded in persuading the student into the college.
C. Because the student realized his dream of being a perfect person.
D. Because he thought the student would have a promising future.
7. What would be the best title for the passage
A. Learn to Fail B. Live to Learn
C. Try to Succeed D. Decide to Experience
C
The English language arrived in South Asia as a result of colonization (殖民).
The British first arrived in India in the early 1600s and soon established trading posts in a number of cities under the control of The East India Company. By 1765 the company’s influence had grown to such a degree that the British were effectively controlling most parts of the country. This date is often taken as the start of what is referred to as The Raj — a period of British rule in India that lasted until Independence in 1947.
At first, there were no official attempts to force the language on the masses. But by the 1700s, English had firmly established itself as the language of administration (行政) and many educated Indians were demanding instruction in English as a means of social advancement. By 1857 universities had opened in Bombay, Calcutta and Madras. English was increasingly accepted as the language of government, of the social elite (精英), and of the national press.
After Independence, India became a nation state, and it was intended that English would be phased out as the language of administration. But there was no simple solution as to which language should replace it. At first Hindi, the most widely spoken language, seemed to be the obvious choice, but since protests in 1963 in the state of Tamil Nadu against Hindi as a national language, opinion has remained divided. In a country with over 1. 3 billion people and more than a thousand languages, it is difficult to choose a single national language, as mother tongue speakers of that language would benefit more from it.
Despite continued pressure from nationalists, English remains at the heart of Indian society. It is widely used in the media, in higher education and government and therefore remains a common means of communication, both among the ruling classes, and between speakers who do not understand each other’s languages.
8. What led to the introduction of the English language to India
A. The British rule. B. The Indian press.
C. The contribution of social elite. D. The promotion of English culture.
9. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. The progress of Indian education. B. The change of social classes in India.
C. The advancement of Indian society. D. The development of English in India.
10. What does the underlined phrase “phased out” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Widely used. B. Equally taught.
C. Publicly recognised. D. Gradually put to an end.
11. What is Indian nationalists’ attitude towards English
A. Thankful. B. Unconcerned.
C. Unsupportive. D. Friendly.
D
The hustle and bustle(喧嚣)of life, walking back and forth from the ideal to reality, and the inner confusion hidden behind a social mask-these daily experiences are recorded by Chinese youths in lines of poetry online. Recently, 124 Bilibili internet users shared their works in a poem collection.
One blogger on Xiaohongshu who goes by the nickname Gehuaren is one such poetry lover. The twenty-something girl not only writes poems as a form of entertainment in her spare time, but also improvises(即兴创作)poems for others at night markets in Yunnan. As a street-stall poet, Gehuaren often writes pieces of poetry quickly based on themes from customers. Once the poem has been completed, she refuses to change her work because she feels her poems reflect her first reaction. For her, everything in the world, no matter trivial or significant, can serve as her poetic inspiration. “A glass, a tree in the dawn or a person who once talked with me…these all could become themes for my poems,” said Gehuaren.
With free writing with a regular rhythm and broad themes, her poems strike a chord with many young people online, helping her gain over 190, 000 followers. Many have made comments “I feel healed by your poems because I can find beauty from unnoticeable things and in turn, slow down to reflect on my life.”
Apart from poetry, various means such as vlogging and photosharing can be used to record moments of daily life. But young people consider poetry to be the best way to express them. “Taking photos or vlogging can just show the object or emotions in real life. Yet poetry, which can be used to excite the imagination, shows the beauty of daily life, ”an 18-year-old said. So when he is inspired by the beauty of daily life, the boy writes it down into lines of poetry and then shares them with his friends on his WeChat Moments.
No matter why young people write their unique brand of poems, they are attempting to take every moment in lives seriously, face their lives bravely and actively express themselves.
12. How does Gehuaren find inspiration for her poems
A. By referring to traditional Chinese poems.
B. By attending various online poetry lectures.
C. By exploring great moments in life.
D. By observing everyday life.
13. Why are Gehuaren’s poems so popular with her followers
A. They are original and full of imagination.
B. They have a strong sense of rhythm.
C. They record the beauty of small and ordinary things.
D. They reflect the differences between the ideal and reality.
14. What’s the 18-year-old’s attitude towards poetry
APositive. B. Neutral. C. Cautious. D. Objective.
15. What can we infer about the young poets in the last paragraph
A. They hope to avoid challenges.
B. They intend to impress their peers.
C. They try to escape from the busy life.
D. They make their thoughts known bravely.
上饶市2023-2024学年度上学期期末教学质量测试高一英语试卷
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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
The Best Free Tourist Places in America
Alaska: Anchorage Market and Festival
Although Anchorage isn’t the capital of Alaska, it is the state’s largest city with the largest population. The Anchorage Market and Festival is open and free of charge on weekends. Anchorage is at the beginning of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, where walks can last between two hours and a half. It’s free, of course.
Arkansas: Walmart Museum
Lying in the northwest corner of Arkansas is Bentonville, which gave birth to a little mall you may have heard of. It's Walmart, one of the biggest companies in the world at present. It is free to visit the Walmart Museum, which attracts thousands of visitors every year. And just outside the town is the well-known Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, which is also free.
Connecticut: Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut was the first place in the U.S. to offer pizza to the hungry and the homeless, including students of Yale University. While in New Haven you can go on a tour of the campus, where many beautiful buildings have existed for a long time. It’s the university where President Bushes, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Journalist Bob Woodward, and Samuel F.B. Morse studied.
Kansas: Santa Fe Trail
Western Kansas has very little light pollution. So as you travel along, stop once in a while and stare at the night sky. The Santa Fe Trail goes through Kansas and you can still walk the longest remaining distance of the road just outside Dodge City.
1．What may especially attract visitors to Bentonville
A．The chance to get free pizza. B．The chance to get trained in a large company.
C．The chance to get a good knowledge of Walmart. D．The chance to join interesting festivals.
2．What can people do in New Haven
A．Play games with students of Yale. B．Shake hands with famous people.
C．Admire old buildings. D．Attend some free parties.
3．Which place is more attractive to those who enjoy the peaceful night sky
A．Bentonville. B．Western Kansas. C．Anchorage. D．New Haven.
B
When I was 10, I was always joked by my fellow Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) mates, including John. Words were like, “Dick is the best player in the CCA! He only knows how to play 'Mary had a Little Lamb' on the trumpet (小号) !”
Once, the moment I left the school, I took out my earpiece, listening to recordings like a broken recorder. I got so concentrated that I didn't see the wall in front and fell on the ground. Luckily for me, a passer-by saw what had happened and immediately called the ambulance. When I woke up in the hospital, however, the nurse told me that I suffered severe leg injuries. I could have stopped practicing but that was not what I wanted. I wanted to practice even in the hospital. “One leg injury would not stop me; it would only make me feel more motivated,” I replied to the nurse.
That was a hard period of my life. If I had not been careless, I would not have this problem. Yet if I haven't gotten myself into this problem, I would not be as motivated and would not have that experience teaching me a life lesson. My parents and my best friend had come to give me emotional support, telling me what had happened during CCA today and advising me on how to become a better player. After day-and-night hard practice, I finally perfected and went back to my CCA.
On the selection day, the conductor praised me and asked how I had improved so much. I explained that it was because of my determination, my family and my friends. The conductor then said that I was a role model and that the whole band should follow my motivation and practice instead of being like John.
This experience made me what I am today. Currently, I am the best player and the head of the secondary school military band.
4．What did the author want to do after hearing the nurse's words
A．Go back to his team. B．Meet his family and friends.
C．Stop practicing and get some rest. D．Continue his practice in the hospital.
5．Why was the author praised by the conductor
A．He performed better than John. B．He got the first prize on the selection day.
C．He was selected the head of the band. D．He didn't give up even with severe injuries.
6．Which word can best describe the author
A．Creative. B．Intelligent. C．Friendly. D．Determined.
7．Which can be the best title for the text
A．A Terrible Accident B．An Unexpected Result
C．An Experience to Shape Myself D．A Desire to Be Better
C
Human and their inventions, such as cars or plastic, have caused most environmental pollution on Earth. Today car emissions (排放物) are a major source of air pollution leading to climate change. In the meanwhile, plastics fill our ocean, creating a significant health issue to marine (海洋的) animals.
And what about the electric light, which is thought to be one of the greatest human inventions of all time Electric light can be a beautiful thing, guiding us home when the sun goes down, keeping us safe and making our homes bright. However, like CO2 emissions and plastic, too much of a good thing has started to influence the environment. Light pollution, the wrong use of outdoor light, is affecting human health, wildlife behavior and our ability to observe stars.
Light pollution is a global issue. This became obvious when the World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness, a computer-created map based on thousands of satellite photos, was published in 2016, which can be viewed online. The map shows how and where our globe is lit up at night. Vast areas of North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia are glowing (发光) with light, while only the most distant regions on Earth (Greenland, Central African Republic and Niue) are in total darkness. Some of the most light-polluted countries in the world are Singapore, Qatar, and Kuwait.
Sky glow is the brightening of the night sky, mostly over cities, due to the electric lights of cars, streetlamps, offices, factories, outdoor advertising, and buildings, turning night into day for people who work and play long after sunset.
People living in cities with high levels of sky glow have a hard time seeing more than a handful of stars at night. Astronomers (宇航员) are particularly concerned with sky glow pollution as it reduces their ability to view stars.
Mostly over 80 percent of the world's population, and 99 percent of Americans and Europeans live under sky glow.
8．What can we learn from paragraph 2
A．Electric light should be not be used outdoors. B．Electric light is the main factor to keep us safe.
C．Electric light has both advantages and disadvantages. D．Electric light is the greatest human invention.
9．Which of the following places is least affected by sky glow
A．Niue. B．Singapore. C．Kuwait. D．Qatar.
10．What activity in real life may cause light pollution
A．Keeping the streetlamps on. B．Littering plastics about.
C．Driving cars around. D．Overfishing marine animals.
11．What's the attitude of astronomers towards light pollution
A．Uncaring. B．Unclear. C．Worried. D．Satisfied.
D
The unusual whistle language used as a means of communication by villagers in the remote and mountainous northern Turkey has been added to the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The language is a highly developed high-pitch system of whistling to communicate in rugged areas where people mostly cannot see each other. It can allow people to communicate across great distances, up to 5 pared with other similar whistle languages in Spain's Canary Islands, in Mexico, or in Greek villages, it has a higher tone and larger vocabulary.
This unusual form of communication, which dates some 500 years ago, to the Ottoman Empire, was born from sheer necessity and widespread across the Black Sea regions.
But 50 years ago, the bird language suffered greatly due to the impact of the progression of technology and nowadays the rapid growth of cellular mobile systems has put this cultural heritage under serious threat.
For centuries, the language has been passed on from grandparent to parent, from parent to child. Now, though, many of its most skilful speakers who use their tongue, teeth and fingers are aging and becoming physically weak. Young people are no longer interested in learning the language or in finding ways to update its vocabulary with new words, and in a few generations it may be gone for good.
“Our bird language is very convenient and efficient to communicate across the valleys. It has many benefits over yelling, which is bad for our throats.” said Avni Kocek, head of the bird village adding that despite setbacks because of technology, “Bird language is still used by many of us. Whistle language is transmitted from our elders to us and we have the duty to transmit it to our children. We are making efforts to keep our culture alive through the yearly Bird Language Festival.”
Besides, the bird language has been required to be taught at primary schools since 2014 by district authorities in order to put the practice in younger generations.
12．What is probably the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 2
A．crowded B．suitable C．unsmooth D．impressive
13．What's the biggest threat to the bird language
A．Other whistle languages are more effectively protected.
B．The need to use it in everyday life is disappearing.
C．Many of its most skilful speakers are growing old.
D．Young people find it too difficult to learn well enough.
14．What's the most effective measure so far taken to protect the bird language
A．It has become a subject at primary schools.
B．Bird Language Festival is celebrated every month.
C．Cellular mobile systems are not allowed in the area.
D．All parents are required to transmit it to their children.
15．What's the main idea of the text
A．It is about how to preserve the endangered bird language.
B．It is about a story of a bird language speaker.
C．It describes the way to celebrate the bird language festival.
D．It describes the disappearance of bird language.
答案：
江西省抚州市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末学业质量监测英语试卷
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了2023年的世界餐厅热门榜单。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Either way, do not miss the famous mushroom soup.(不管怎样，千万不要错过著名的蘑菇汤。)”可知，作者强烈推荐Place des Fêtes的蘑菇汤。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Seafood is a hangover cure in Mexico, and almost everyone eating here is devoted to fixing last night’s damage from drunkenness and getting a head start on creating today’s.(在墨西哥，海鲜是解宿醉的良药，几乎每个在这里吃饭的人都致力于修复昨晚醉酒造成的损害，并为今天的创造做准备。)”可知，前一晚喝醉酒的人最好的选择是Mi Compa Chava。故选A。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据标题“2023 Hot List: The Best New Restaurants in the World(2023热门榜单：世界上最好的新餐厅)”可知，这篇文章主要是介绍了几家热门的餐厅，所以最有可能来自一本生活杂志。故选B。
【答案】24. D 25. B 26. D 27. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要讨论了电影明星有责任为公众树立一个良好的榜样，尤其是青少年。
【24题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“With time going on, movie stars become celebrities (名人) and in the process get a large number of fans. Some of them follow their deeds, dress, and act like them. In reality, they want to be like their favorite movie stars. If a movie star engages in acts that the society does not approve, those who look up to them, especially the teens, will do the same. Movie stars should be responsible for what they do and say as following the actions is now simpler because of social media. It is important to behave like a role model even when they think no one is watching. (随着时间的流逝，电影明星成为名人，并在此过程中获得了大量的粉丝。他们中的一些人遵循他们的行为，穿着和行为都像他们一样。实际上，他们想像自己喜欢的电影明星一样。如果一个电影明星从事社会不认可的行为，那些仰慕他们的人，尤其是青少年，也会这样做。电影明星应该对自己的言行负责，因为社交媒体现在更简单了。即使他们认为没有人在看，也要表现得像一个榜样，这一点很重要。)”可知，本段主要讲述了电影明星的行为对他们的粉丝有很大的影响，改选D项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“They may not have been good role models at the time, but they can change the narrative by doing the right things. They can also turn the past shortcomings into positives by opening up about problems and how they overcame the challenges. (他们当时可能不是好的榜样，但他们可以通过做正确的事情来改变。他们还可以通过敞开心扉谈论问题以及他们如何克服挑战，将过去的缺点转化为积极的一面。)”可知，电影明星可以通过做正确的事来克服问题、战胜困难，故选B项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中“It would be wrong to promote something like sweetened drinks or foods without health benefits. (推广甜味饮料或对健康没有好处的食物是错误的。)”可知，作者认为电影明星推销含糖饮料或不利于健康的食品是错误的，即作者建议电影明星们不要去推销此类产品。故选D项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，结合文章第一段中“The power gives them an ability to change people, events, even history, making them to have the responsibility of being good role models. (这种力量赋予他们改变人、事件甚至历史的能力，使他们有责任成为好榜样。)”及最后一段中“Movie stars face problems like other people, but because of their influence, they have a responsibility to be role models in the public eye. (电影明星像其他人一样面临问题，但由于他们的影响力，他们有责任成为公众眼中的榜样。)”可知，作者通过本文想要呼吁电影明星为公众树立良好的榜样，这是他们的责任，故选C项。
【答案】28. A 29. D 30. C 31. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲日本东京大学的一项研究发现，老鼠也能感知音乐的节拍，并且像人类一样在听到有节奏的音乐时会随之摇头晃脑。
【28题详解】
词句猜测题题。根据划线词后文“their heads in time with the tunes of Mozart, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and others, according to a new study from the University of Tokyo.”以及第三段的最后一句“As with Mozart’s, rats moved their heads along the rhythm of pop songs, similar to how people do, at about 120 to 140 bpm.(与莫扎特的实验一样，老鼠也会随着流行歌曲的节奏移动头部，这与人类的动作相似，速度约为每分钟120到140次)”可知，老鼠会随着流行音乐的节奏摇头，故划线词意思是“移动”。故选A。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“The study suggests that there is something similar about the way human and rat brains respond to rhythm, but rats do not match their motions to the beat like humans do. Humans can predict the timing of a beat and move predictably to it.(这项研究表明，人类和老鼠的大脑对节奏的反应有一些相似之处，但老鼠的动作不像人类那样与节奏相匹配。人类可以预测节拍的时间，并根据节拍做出相应的动作)”可知，老鼠与人类对音乐反应的不同之处在于老鼠不能预测音乐的节奏。故选D。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Aniruddh Patel, a psychologist who studies brain response to music, says humans and parrots respond to beats with big, voluntary movements such as head shaking, dancing or foot tapping. Patel also stresses that this study does not show that rats have the same emotional associations with music as humans do. Yet he believes it could help reveal how humans and some other animals evolved a sense of rhythm.(研究大脑对音乐反应的心理学家Aniruddh Patel说，人类和鹦鹉对节拍的反应是剧烈的、自发的动作，比如摇头、跳舞或跺脚。帕特尔还强调，这项研究并没有表明老鼠与人类一样对音乐有同样的情感联系。但他相信，这可能有助于揭示人类和其他一些动物是如何进化出节奏感的)”可推知，Patel对这项研究的态度是积极的。故选C。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Humans aren’t the only animals that move to music. Parrots have been known to do it. And now rats have been observed bopping their heads in time with the tunes of Mozart, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and others, according to a new study from the University of Tokyo. What’s more, the rats seems to respond to the same beats that get humans’ feet tapping (轻跺).(人类并不是唯一会随着音乐起舞的动物。人们知道鹦鹉会这么做。现在，根据东京大学的一项新研究，人们已经观察到老鼠随着莫扎特、Lady Gaga、迈克尔·杰克逊等人的音乐节拍摇头。更重要的是，老鼠似乎对人类跺脚的节奏有同样的反应)”结合本文主要讲日本东京大学的一项研究发现，老鼠也能感知音乐的节拍，并且像人类一样在听到有节奏的音乐时会随之摇头晃脑。可知，这篇文章主要是关于老鼠对音乐的反应可能和人类一样。故选D。
【答案】32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要是对如何获得更好的巴黎旅行体验提出建议。
32题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“When someone tells me that they’re going to spend just 3 days in Paris, I feel like they’re most likely not going to love it.(当有人告诉我他们只打算在巴黎呆3天时，我觉得他们很可能不会喜欢那里。)”和第三句“During such a short visit most tourists head to see the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Louvre and some other tourist attractions, and therefore experience crowds, long lines and not the real local Paris.(在如此短暂的访问中，大多数游客会去看埃菲尔铁塔、巴黎圣母院、卢浮宫和其他一些旅游景点，因此他们会经历拥挤、排长队，而不是真正的巴黎。)”可知，从第一段中可以推断出体验真正的巴黎需要更多的时间。故选D。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“I’m not telling you not to see these famous landmarks, but in order to fully feel the Paris atmosphere, you need to stay in the city longer.(我不是告诉你不要去看这些著名的地标，但要想充分感受巴黎的氛围，你需要在这座城市呆得更久。)”可知，巴黎之行应该充分感受这座城市的氛围。故选A。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段最后两句“But the moment you start approaching the tower you might realize that it’s not very romantic, as it’s surrounded by a ton of visitors and annoying vendors (小贩). The place is crowded, and lines take forever no matter when you visit it.(但是当你开始走近这座塔的那一刻，你可能会意识到它并不浪漫，因为它被大量的游客和烦人的小贩包围着。这个地方很拥挤，无论你什么时候去都要排队。)”可知，游客参观完埃菲尔铁塔后通常是筋疲力尽的感觉。故选C。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段第一句“Take your pick and spend some time actually enjoying these things instead of rushing through everything.(选择你喜欢的，花点时间真正享受这些事情，而不是匆忙完成每件事。)”，第四段“It’s hard to find a romantic spot unless you book a dinner on top of the Eiffel Tower. It’s something you will only do once, as it’s not the best fine dining you’ve ever had — you’re doing it just for the experience. However, if you climb the stairs behind the Croatian Embassy you may be able to find a quiet spot overlooking the tower. The view is wonderful and definitely worth it, especially at night when the tower starts blinking!(很难找到一个浪漫的地方，除非你在埃菲尔铁塔顶上预订晚餐。这是你只会做一次的事情，因为这不是你吃过的最好的晚餐——你只是为了体验而去吃。然而，如果你爬上克罗地亚大使馆后面的楼梯，你可能会找到一个安静的地方俯瞰这座塔。景色非常美妙，绝对值得一看，尤其是在晚上，塔开始闪烁的时候！)”和最后一句“I recommend you to see the city from up high from the top of the Tour Montparnasse, Arc de Triomphe, or even a carousel (旋转木马) in Tuileries, and actually have the Eiffel Tower in your view.(我建议你从蒙帕纳斯大厦、凯旋门、甚至是杜伊勒里宫的旋转木马的顶端俯瞰这座城市，你可以看到埃菲尔铁塔。)”可知，文章主要是对如何获得更好的巴黎旅行体验提出建议。故选B。
江西省赣州市2023-2024学年高一上学期1月期末考试英语试题
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章推荐了印度的泰姬陵、中国的长城、约旦的佩特拉和罗马的斗兽场四个旅游景点。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Taj Mahal部分中“November to February is your best chance for pleasant weather.(11月到2月有你最好的好天气)”可知，去泰姬陵最好的时间是选项中的十二月。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Taj Mahal部分中“Constructed from 1632 to 1648(建于1632年至1648年)”、The Great Wall部分中“Dating back to about 700 BCE(可以追溯到公元前700年)”、Petra部分中“Petra was built directly into the cliffside around 312 BCE by the Nabataeans(佩特拉是在公元前312年左右由纳巴泰人直接建在悬崖边上的)”和The Colosseum部分中“Built in the first century by Emperor Vespasian(公元一世纪由维斯帕先皇帝建造)”可知，万里长城的修建时间可以追溯到公元前700年，是历史最悠久的建筑。故选B项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，结合第一段“From India to Rome, these sights will inspire your next historical vacation.(从印度到罗马，这些景点将激发你的下一个历史假期)”可知，文章推荐了四个旅游景点。由此推知，本文最有可能出自旅游宣传册。故选B项。
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者把好朋友Keegan的飞机模型弄坏并帮他修好的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Eager to show me his large collection of toys, he took me to his room(他很想让我看看他收藏的大量玩具，于是把我带到他的房间)”可知，Keegan邀请作者到家里来的目的是为了看他收藏的大量玩具。故选B。
【5题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第一段最后“Among all the toys, his most treasured one was a model aeroplane. Keegan said it was a gift from his uncle who worked as a pilot(在所有的玩具中，他最珍爱的是一架模型飞机。Keegan说这是他当飞行员的叔叔送他的礼物)”可知，作者拿在手里的是这架模型飞机。所以此处it指代的就是这架“模型飞机”。故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“With my head hung low, I rushed out of his house as I did not know how to comfort him(我低着头冲出了他的房子，因为我不知道如何安慰他)”和第四段“For the next few days, I stayed out of Keegan’s way in school. I was worried that he would still be angry with me(接下来的几天，我在学校里不打扰Keegan。我担心他还会生我的气)”可知，作者在摔坏Keegan的模型飞机后，不知如何安慰Keegan，更不敢打扰他。由此推知，作者感到非常的尴尬。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“Our friendship is more important than a toy aeroplane(我们的友谊比玩具飞机更重要)”以及最后一段“I offered to fix the broken wing of the damaged aeroplane, Keegan took me to his house and we fixed it together (我主动提出要修理受损飞机的机翼，Keegan把我带到他家，我们一起修好了)”可推知，作者修好了Keengan的模型飞机，也修复了两人的友谊。故选C。
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了纳西族东巴文字和绘画的传承者何润源的故事，展示了纳西族东巴文化的魅力和传承的重要性。同时，也呼吁人们关注文化遗产的保护和传承，让传统文化得以延续。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“When the day is dawning, the Center of Naxi Dongba Pictographs and Paintings of the old town Liliang welcomes his owner, He Runyuan, who is dressed in a traditional Naxi clothing. Every day, He explains Dongba culture to tourists and teaches them to write Dongba characters.(黎良老城纳西东巴象形画中心迎来了它的主人，身穿纳西族传统服饰的何润源。每天，他向游客解释东巴文化，教他们写东巴字)”可知，何润源每天在纳西东巴象形画中心传播东巴文化。故选A项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Without Dongbas in his village, He has to travel far to the Old Town, where many Dongbas are gathered. “In most cases, I need to walk for more than one day to the destination. To get more learning time, I always set off very early when the city is still in darkness,” said He.(村子里没有东巴人，他不得不长途跋涉到老城，那里聚集了许多东巴人。“在大多数情况下，我需要走一天以上的路才能到达目的地。为了获得更多的学习时间，我总是在夜幕降临时早早出发。”)”可知，为了学习东巴文字，何润源要长途跋涉，非常辛苦，说明他很勤奋的(hard-working)；根据第四段中“But the love for Dongba culture keeps him going. For the past 30 years, He has been studying these characters every day. In 2016, He set up the Center of Naxi Dongba Pictographs and Paintings Where He beautified fans, glasses and even T-shirts with Dongba characters, hoping to pass down Dongba culture and let more people know about it.(但对东巴文化的热爱让他坚持了下来。在过去的30年里，何每天都在研究这些文字。2016年，何成立了纳西族东巴象形画中心，在扇子、眼镜甚至T恤上装饰东巴文字，希望将东巴文化传承下去，让更多人了解东巴文化)”可知，为了传承东巴文化，何润源坚守了30年，说明他有责任心(responsible)。故选C项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“But the love for Dongba culture keeps him going.(但对东巴文化的热爱让他坚持了下来)”可知，对东巴文化的热爱让何润源在面对困难时继续学习。故选B项。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中““These characters have pictographic drawings that look like humans, animals, plants etc.” He said. “They are usually colorful and recognizable.”(何润源说：“这些字有象形文字，看起来像人、动物、植物等。它们通常是彩色的，可识别的。”)”可知，东巴文字生动有趣，很容易辨认。故选C项。
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章探讨了植物对声音的感知和反应，并通过实验和研究证明植物可以察觉声音，对声音作出反应，甚至可能产生声音。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“King Charles told a television interviewer that it was important to talk to plants. He was widely laughed at. (查尔斯国王在接受电视采访时表示，与植物交谈很重要。他受到众人的嘲笑。)”可知，查尔斯国王提出与植物交谈很重要的观点时遭到众人的嘲笑，说明大多数人对他的观点持否定态度。故