广东省部分市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末英语汇编：阅读理解（含答案）

广东省部分市2023-2024学年上学期高一英语期末试题分类汇编
阅读理解
广东省广州市2023-2024学年高一上学期1月期末英语试题（含解析）
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
Best Venice Tours
Grand Canal
Considered to be the main street of Venice, the 2-mile-long Grand Canal is one of the city’s most popular and highly photographed attractions. If you’re hoping to hire a gondolier (贡多拉船夫) for a romantic (but expensive) row along the canal, plan to pay between 80 and 120 euros for the ride. Many others suggested hopping aboard the vaporetto (水上巴士), or the public water taxi, for a much cheaper experience. Vaporetto Line I travels down the Grand Canal. Travel experts strongly recommend purchasing a Venezia Unica City Pass if you don’t plan on walking the entirety of your trip due to the high cost of one-way fare.
Rialto Bridge
Several centuries ago the Rialto Bridge was the only way to cross the Grand Canal. There are now four major bridges that cross the canal, but the Rialto Bridge is by far the most famous. The bridge is a design work of Antonio da Ponte. Predicted to fail by critics, the bridge still stands and is considered an engineering wonder.
Campanile di San Marco
This particular bell tower was built in the early 20th century, as a reproduction of the 16th-century one, which was used by Galileo Galilei to set his telescope. It also served as a stage for tight rope walkers during the Flight of the Angel celebration. Today’s bell tower, with a 324-foot height, is used for sightseers who want to have a full view of Venice. To avoid crowds, travelers say it’s best to go early in the morning or late in the evening.
St. Mark’s Square
St. Mark’s Square, or Piazza San Marco, is considered to be the heart of Venice. As the largest square in Venice, St. Mark’s Square is the only “piazza” in the city. It’s strongly recommended that visitors visit the square either early in the morning or late in the evening simply because of the crowds. The restaurants and shops in the square are very expensive. It’s recommended that visitors walk a few streets away from the square to find more reasonably priced meals and souvenirs.
1 Why is a Venezia Unica City Pass recommended
A. To pay for the public transportation at a lower price.
B. To ensure visitors take the best photos of the attractions.
C. To enable visitors to experience a romantic trip with a gondolier.
D. To help save money for the tickets of the most popular attractions.
2. Which of the following attractions has some connections with space science
A. Grand Canal. B. Piazza San Marco.
C. Rialto Bridge. D. Campanile di San Marco.
3. In which section of a website can we probably read this text
A. Tourism. B. Food. C. Science. D. Arts.
B
When presented with a Make-A-Wish grant, most 13-year-old boys would buy a gaming system or take a trip to Disney World. But Abraham Olagbegi is not like most teens!
Abraham is recovering from a bone marrow transplant (骨髓移植) resulting from rare genetic blood disorder. Last year was a scary time for him and his family, but the transplant was successful, and he’s now on a path to good health. When he found out he was qualified for Make-A-Wish, he shocked everyone with his request.
“I remember we were coming home from one of his doctor appointments and he said, ‘Mom, I thought about it, and I really want to feed the homeless,’” said Miriam Olagbegi, Abraham’s mother. “I said, ‘Are you sure, Abraham You could do a lot… You are sure you don’t want a PlayStation ’”
Abraham’s whole family thought it was a great idea, especially since they’ve tried to teach their kids to give freely and openly to others whenever possible. In the 13-year-old’s words, “My parents always taught us that it’s a blessing to be a blessing.”
Make-A-Wish granted Abraham’s special request, spending a day in September handing out free plates of food to people experiencing homelessness in Jackson, Mississippi. Local businesses donated all of the food and supplies, and together they managed to feed about 80 people!
Abraham said seeing the gratitude on their faces made his wish come true and “warms our hearts”. Now the Make-A-Wish team will continue Abraham’s program named Abraham’s Table every month.
We’re just very excited to be able to continue on this program. It’s just so rewarding.” Miriam said. “If I was out there on the streets, homeless, I would want somebody at some point to think of me and to do something special for me. So, that’s what I try to teach my kids and we just try to pay it forward, by doing what we were raised to do.”
4. What did Abraham Olagbegi request as a wish
A. A gaming system. B. A trip to Disney World.
C. Free food for the homeless. D. Donation of his family’s income.
5. How did Abraham’s family react to his request
A. They felt confused. B. They were unsatisfied.
C. They tried to change his mind. D. They fully supported it.
6. What do we learn about Abraham’s parents
A. They are rich and generous. B. They are very strict parents.
C. They influence Abraham positively. D. They decide everything for Abraham.
7. What is a suitable title for the text
A. Abraham’s Special Wish B. Abraham’s Journey to Good Health
C. Influence of Family Value on Abraham D. Community Support in Abraham’s Table
C
Australian teenagers are missing important, basic kitchen skills and it’s having a negative influence on their health. It’s also leading our next generation towards increased rates of obesity (肥胖), according to the findings of a new survey.
A national survey of 1,006 parents found that close to half of all 12 to 18 years old teenagers can’t boil an egg; 1 in 5 only have kitchen skills that allow them to pour milk on cereal; 42%can’t boil noodles; 83.9%don’t know how to roast a chicken; 60.1 percent can’t bake a potato.
Research company Pureprofile asked parents to judge how well their kids could perform in the kitchen across some tasks. More than half (67.3%) of parents believe their children could do better when it comes to healthy food and lifestyle knowledge. Close to half of parents (42.5%) believe poor food choices are caused by lack of education at middle school, with 9 in 10 parents in support of schools doing more to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
Miriam Raleigh, an expert on the relationship between food and health, said she was already seeing a generation of young parents who had “no idea how to cook”. “They depend on convenience meals and easy snacks, and those foods often have a higher fat and salt content which can lead to obesity and a lot of health problems,” Ms Raleigh said.
The school’s Kitchen Garden program founder, Stephanie Alexander, said that if more was not done to improve the situation we would be heading towards a generation of fatter and more unhealthy kids. Ms Alexander also said she would introduce her Kitchen Garden program into middle schools so teenagers can learn the art of cooking food.
“I’m so proud of what we have achieved in the primary school and I really believe we can have the same success in middle schools,” she said.
8. What did the national survey find about Australian teenagers
A. They eat unhealthy food. B. They are poor at cooking.
C. They like convenience meals. D. They are interested in cooking.
9. What’s the function of paragraph 2
A. Explaining the reasons. B. Providing the data.
C. Making comparisons. D. Giving examples.
10. What did Miriam Raleigh try to express
A. Her worry about the unhealthy lifestyle.
B. Her concern in young parents’ education.
C. The way to reduce obesity in young people.
D. The need to improve everyone’s cooking skills.
11. What is the purpose of this passage
A. To teach teenagers cooking. B. To care about teenagers’ health.
C. To improve school education. D. To promote a cooking program.
D
A small group of Cuban dive instructors have started a project to grow coral (珊瑚) and replant it. The divers hope to restore part of Cuba’s barrier reef (堡礁). And they are working with limited financial support and using materials recovered from the coast.
Luis is one of the project’s leaders. The 44-year-old fisherman grew up on Cuba’s north coast. He said, “It’s incredible to see the loss of coral in the past 30 years.” He added, “Our dream is to make the parts of the barrier reef that have lost their coral grow again.”
To make that happen, Luis worked with other dive instructors and neighborhood schoolchildren with the support from Cuba’s environmental organizations. They began collecting pieces of coral spread across the ocean floor after large storms three years ago. The pieces were then hung on branches of underwater “trees” made from old plastic pipes and supported by fishing lines recovered from the coast. They were then “replanted” on the coral reef, fixed by nails driven into the rock. In a year, most survive and grow enough to repopulate the part of the barrier reef between 60 to 80 meters in length.
Like many coral reefs around the world, the ones in Cuba are threatened by changing water temperatures, destructive plants and animals, pollution and over-fishing. It is reported that the world has already lost 30 to 50 percent of its coral reefs.
Karine is a French diver who just visited Cuba for the first time. She said the reef looked better than others she had seen on dives elsewhere in the world, including in Africa. “The coral needs to be protected,” she said after two dives on a recent trip to nearby Varadero. She said, “It’s good to see that in Cuba they take care of what they have, and that it is still not too affected by too much tourism.”
12. What can we infer from the recovery of the Cuba’s barrier reef
A. It is just a new project to start.
B. It is a slow and difficult process.
C. It is mainly carried out by schoolchildren.
D. It is greatly supported by the government.
13. How do the dive instructors fix the pieces of coral on the reef
A. They are fastened to the rock by fishing lines.
B. They are supported by the trees on the ocean floor.
C. They are placed firmly by nails driven into the rock.
D. They are hung by old plastic pipes collected on the coast.
14. What does the underlined word “destructive” in paragraph 4 mean
A Endangered. B. Beneficial. C. Plentiful. D. Harmful.
15. What is Karine’s attitude towards the Cubans’ effort to recover the coral reef
A. Doubtful. B. Concerned. C. Positive. D. Disappointed.
广东省江门市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷（含解析）
第一节(共11小题，每小题2. 5分，满分27. 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
Strawberry U-Pick at the Boyd Farm
Strawberry U-Pick Season is starting! For now, we are open Monday to Friday from 10 a. m. to 3: 30 p. m. and every weekend from 9 a. m. to 5: 30 p. m. !
Not only do we have our u-pick strawberry fields, we also have fresh produce, prepicked strawberries, snacks and other farm goodies for you to buy. We also have lots of fun activities for the family—hayride with the cows, horse ride, animals to pet and feed, swings, slide, sand pile, corn hole, corn pile and more!
Admission
Admission is $5/person (3 and under free)
Admission includes:
◆Access to u-pick fields
◆Access to swings, corn hole, sand pile, slide, corn pile and petting zoo
◆1 pound of free-to-take-home strawberries
Admission does not include:
◆Hayride with the cows—$5/person
◆Horse ride—$3/person
◆Animal feed—$2/cup
Important information
★Please don’t leave children unattended in strawberry fields and please don’t walk on the plant beds.
★We recommend bringing something to carry berries home to cut down on waste, but we will have plastic bags if needed.
★Usually strawberry season runs through April. This is entirely weather dependent, however.
★We recommend sunscreen / hat / water / closed-toed shoes!
★Pets are not allowed in the fields due to Food Safety regulations.
1. When is the Boyd Farm open to the public in April
A. 9 a. m. Monday. B. 5 p. m. Tuesday.
C. 4p. m. Friday. D. 10 a. m. Sunday.
2. What activity is included in the $5 admission
A. Hayride. B. Horse ride.
C. Corn pile. D. Feeding animals.
3. What is encouraged for visitors
A. Bringing their pets. B. Wearing open-toed shoes.
C. Playing in strawberry fields. D. Taking their own strawberry containers.
B
Art is a universal language. Music is a universal language. Love is a universal language. Now, it’s the turn of sand to be mentioned in such terms. In her work, sand artist Kseniya Simonova mixes art, music and love to create her own medium which can be understood and appreciated by everyone.
Simonova said she fell in love with sand art by accident. “I never thought I could perform; I was always a classical artist,” shared Simonova. “I just started it as a hobby and I never thought it would become what it is now.” In 2009, Simonova won the “Ukraine’s Got Talent” TV contest. Since then her fame has increased rapidly, and she has become a real sensation.
The art Simonova creates is amazing; however, the medium she uses is quite common. It is ordinary river sand. “In sand art, it is an idea and its visualization that is important. What I do is create a tale in my mind. The sand is a very convenient medium that is very flexible and responds to speed well. It can show what is going on in my head.”
The images created by the artist last only for a few seconds. However, Simonova is not worried by the momentary nature of sand art. “I know that my creations live only for a while, but I believe that to be completely normal because art reflects life. We live every moment of our life, and we can’t go back and do it again. The same is the case with what I do,” Simonova concluded.
Sand art helps the artist to see the world in a new way, painting ever-changing life in every grain of sand.
4. How does Simonova feel about her achievements in sand art
A. Confident. B. Amused.
C. Confused. D. Surprised.
5. What is important in sand art performance according to Simonova
A. The medium. B. The story.
C. The theatre. D. The audience’s response.
6. What does Simonova say about the momentary nature of sand art
A. It mirrors our life. B. It is a kind of regret.
C. It encourages repetition. D. It alarms many sand artists.
7. What can be the best title for the text
A. Love is a universal language
B. Sand art: a new form of performance
C. Kseniya Simonova: painting the world with sand
D. Sand artists: impressing the world with awesome work
C
During the migration (迁徙) season, which usually begins in late August and runs through November, it is usual for about two to three million raptors (猛禽) to fly through Panama City. “But this year, nothing was showing up in Panama City,” says Jenn Sinasac, a biologist and naturalist guide in Panama. Usually, it takes about a day for the birds to get to Panama City from the west. But, Sinasac adds, “Nothing was coming through for about four or five days.” Suddenly, on November 2, the raptors came in crowds. “It was astonishing,’ Sinasac says.
On this single day, 2,105,060 raptors flew over the city. It closed the airport until the birds had safely passed through. The official counters from the Panama Audubon Society (PAS) were busy doing the counts for two days. The PAS has been counting the raptors since 2004. So far, the record for a single day’s number has been up to about 900,000. Trained volunteers track the birds and the results are shared on HawkCount.org. In this way, International organizations could see the data and recommend strategies to make sure that the yearly migration will continue successfully.
Panama’s special shape makes the city the best migratory pathway for raptors and other bird types. The country makes a horizontal (水平的) line. At its narrowest point it is just 30 miles across. “The geography creates a funneling effect (漏斗效应), which helps birds save energy,” explains Sinasac.
The best time for tourists and locals to experience the migration is between October I and November 18. Many tour companies, like Canopy Tower, provide birding tours.
The beaches at Bocas del Toro, Semaphore Hill in Soberania National Park, and Cerro Ancon, the hill overlooking Panama City, all are perfect viewing places.
8. How might Sinasac feel before November 2
A. Confident. B. Anxious. C. Embarrassed. D. Astonished.
9. Why does the PAS count raptors every year
A. To try to break a world record.
B. To help the airport make professional plans.
C. To respond to calls from the scientific community.
D. To contribute to data sharing and protection efforts.
10. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. Why raptors migrate over land. B. Why raptors crowd into Panama.
C. How raptors save energy in flight. D. How raptors choose a migratory pathway.
11. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph
A Make bird-watching recommendations. B. Compare a couple of birding tour routes.
C. Introduce tourist attractions of Panama City. D. Call on tourists and locals to protect raptors.
广东省梅州市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末联考英语试题（含解析）
第一节：(共10小题;每小题2.5分，满分25分)
阅读下列3篇短文，从每小题后所给的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
Global Works provides international travel programs that help teens learn about the world.
Costa Rica: Wild Adventure
This service program brings you into a wildlife reserve, where you will do some voluntary work to help protect local animals. After an overnight white-water rafting (漂流) trip you get to work on sea turtle (海龟) protection projects on Costa Rican beaches!
GRADES: 9-12 DAYS: 21 DESTINATION: Costa Rica FOCUS: Wildlife Protection
AVG.GROUP SIZE: 18 Students/3 Staff
Fiji Islands: Sunny Service and Island Immersion (沉浸)
Looking for an unforgettable travel program Join our Fijian family! Experience Fijian life firsthand and contribute to service projects that bring us to the heart of the local community. In this teen volunteer program, you will have a chance to play with the local kids and teach them English!
GRADES: 9-12 DAYS:17 DESTINATION: Fiji Islands FOCUS: Working with Children
AVG.GROUP SIZE: 16 Students /2 Staff
Puerto Rico:Hurricane Relief
This is a hands-on service trip focused on hurricane relief and disaster prevention efforts. Home repair work is the heart of this program. The projects we work on will help families and communities to deal with a future hurricane.
GRADES: 9-12 DAYS: 8 DESTINATION: Puerto Rico United States
FOCUS: Building Services
AVG.GROUP SIZE:18 Students /3 Staff
France: French Immersion
Want more than just a standard France teen travel program This French adventure has it all! From the Palais de Versailles to the French Alps, your journey introduces you to some of Frances most attractive sites and stories.
GRADES: 9-12 DAYS: 21 DESTINATION: France FOCUS: French Immersion
AVG.GROUP SIZE: 18 Students /3 Staff
11. What will you do if you are accepted into the travel program in Costa Rica
A. Rebuild homes for local families.
B. Enter a local swimming competition.
C. Help protect local animals.
D. Teach local kids English.
12. Which program will you choose if you have ten days off
A. Costa Rica: Wild Adventure.
B. Fiji Islands: Sunny Service and Island Immersion.
C. Puerto Rico: Hurricane Relief.
D. France: French Immersion.
13. All four international travel programs have the same
A. target grades B. destination C. group size D. focus
B
In my childhood, my mother spent her evening hours doing something for someone else. Sometimes she knitted (编织) hats for babies, and at other times, she cooked chicken soup for sick neighbors. Therefore, I wasn’t surprised when one evening my mother announced she had undertaken a new project.
“I am going to telephone seniors,” said my mother. “Every night But you don’t even know these people.” “It doesn’t matter,” she said. “What’s important is that I listen.” I was sixteen years old and couldn’t understand why my mother was willing to spend her evenings talking to strangers. She had friends and my two older sisters to call if she felt lonely. “They will talk your ear off. Some people didn’t even stop to catch breath.” I said.
My attitude didn’t stop my mother’s enthusiasm for the project. That evening, she settled on the sofa and dialed. For a while, I listened as she asked the woman on the other line about her day and what she had eaten for dinner. When she finished the call, I said, “Why do you care whether she had cookies or rice pudding for dessert ” My mother grasped one of my hands and gave it a slight squeeze. “I’m the only person she talked to today.”
It took me more than thirty years to fully understand the meaning of that statement. Now, as my mother is nearing eighty, I find myself thinking about those nightly calls she used to make. I am often the only person who telephones my mother, and sometimes I’m the only person she speaks to all day. I ask her what she cooked for dinner, but mostly I just listen as she describes a walk she took, or how her dog Lucky stole foods from the refrigerator. I realize that my mother’s calls were life lines that ensured housebound seniors remained connected to the world. Without her, their world would have been empty.
14. What is the mother’s purpose of calling the seniors
A. To make them feel less lonely.
B. To know what they eat for dinner.
C. To care about the seniors’ life.
D. To teach them how to make desserts.
15. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. They will make you feel really satisfied.
B. They will be tired of listening to others.
C. They will blame others’ wrong doings.
D. They will talk all the time on the phone.
16. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. The author’s mother preferred to live alone.
B. The author realized the value of her mother’s efforts.
C. The author started to telephone seniors as her mother.
D. The author’s mother remained connected to the world.
C
Japan has started releasing wastewater into the ocean. But this isn’t the kind of wastewater that flows from city streets into stormwater drains. It’s treated nuclear wastewater used to cool damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, stricken by an earthquake over a decade ago.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has approved the plan by Japan to release more than a million tons of treated nuclear waste water from the destroyed Fukushima power plant into the ocean, believing Japan’s claims that the wastewater would be safe. However, Neighboring countries and other experts say it remains environmentally harmful that will last generations and may affect ecosystems all the way to North America.
Local fishermen, who heavily depend on the ocean’s resources, fear a huge decrease in their marketability. “Japan’s self-interest should not harm the well-being of humanity in the long run.” They said.
The release of the wastewater into the sea is a threat to the ocean environment and will damage Japan’s international image. The amount of money Japan would need to spend in restoring (恢复) its international image will far exceed that required to solve the problem in an eco-friendly way.
17. What kind of water has Japan released into the ocean
A. Treated nuclear wastewater. B. Water used to cool Fukushima.
C. Water flowing into stormwater drains. D. Water polluted by an early earthquake.
18. Who believes the wastewater will do no harm to the environment
A. Japanese fishermen. B. The IAEA.
C. North America. D. Neighboring countries
19. What does the underlined word “exceed” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. be similar to B. be more than C. be smaller than D. be better than
20. Which of the following can be the best title of the text
A. Environmental Problem in Japan B. Fukushima’s Treated Radioactive Water
C. Concerns on Japan’s Wastewater Release D. Experts’ Response to Japan’s Wastewater Release
广东省中山市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题（含解析）
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
Four ideas for the best Easter holidays
When the kids breakup from school it can be difficult to choose what to do. With the Easter holidays just around the comer, here are four different ideas to inspire you to make the most of the break, whatever your age.
York
Bursting with museums, attractions, and events for everyone, York is the perfect Easter holiday destination. Going with grandparents They’ll love walking the cobbled streets for sweet treats or stopping for an afternoon tea at one of the many historic hotels. Or learn about the diverse history of this amazing city at one of the museums. There really is something for everyone in this attractive city.
Botany Bay
Botany Bay is a great spot to spend a day relaxing and playing on the sands. Located in Kent and with lifeguards on duty, it’s a great spot for surfing, exploring the rockpools, and hunting for fossils. For a longer stay, why not hire a car for the Easter holiday and take a road trip along the Kentish coast British seaside break
Bristol
Travel to the southwest to explore bustling (熙熙攘攘的) Bristol. Bristol is full of amazing restaurants housed in warehouses that remind you of the city’s maritime history. There are also wonderful museums, amazing parks for picnics and games, and even a surf centre nearby. Shop. eat, play — whatever you fancy doing, Bristol has it all.
Snowdonla
Head to North Wales if you’re after some wild adventures. There are plenty of hills, lakes, rivers, and benches to explore, but if your kids have a lot of energy to burn, then Mount Snowdon should be your choice. Standing 1,085 metres tall, it’s sure to provide an exciting adventure for the whole family. Local guides are available to lead you to the top, if you wish.
1. Where will a family with grandparents choose to go
A. York B. Botany Bay. C. Bristol. D. Snowdonia.
2. What do Botany Bay and Bristol have in common
A. Parks. B. Restaurants . C. Fossil museums. D. Surf spots.
3. What can you do in Snowdonia
A. Have a picnic. B. Play games. C. Look for fossils. D. Climb mountains.
B
After returing from his job as a cultural relics protection worker 10 years ago, Wang Yongxian kept his love for ancient Chinese architecture (建筑) through teaching.
Now aged 73, he still teaches a course named “Conservation and Restoration of Ancient Chinese Buildings” at a University in Shanxi province. His main interest is Dougong, a construction method that uses interlocking (紧密连接的) wooden pieces to form structures. The method is one of the most important features of ancient Chinese architecture.
Wang also started online classes to better explain Dougong to those who showed a strong interest in his course. Following a suggestion from his students, he became a vlogger using the account name “Dougong class”. The account is regularly updated with short video clips Wang produces himself. He is surprised that his classes are so popular on social media. The first six lectures on ancient Chinese buildings that he uploaded over a six-month period have received 1.6 million views.
To make it easier for newcomers to the subject to understand, Wang made a wooden Dougong model. Each part is marked with a number or name, and the model can be taken apart and put together, a process that Wang filmed and put online. Some viewers said that they had long been puzzled by Dougong structures, but finally understood how they work after watching the video of “Dougong grandpa”.
Wang said when he was young, the beautiful ancient temples in his hometown had ignited his interest in ancient wooden buildings and finally led him to turn his interest into a lifelong career. What makes him happy today is not only that the government set aside more money for the research and protection of cultural relics, but also that society is more aware of the importance of such work.
To his surprise, about 90 percent of his more than 100,000 viewers online are below age 30. That fact makes him more confident that as long as the story of Chinese ancient architecture is told in the right way, it can attract more people.
4. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs
A. Dougong is a well-protected Chinese building structure.
B. Dougong is a traditional Chinese wooden building method.
C. Dougong is a course which Wang teaches after retirement.
D. Dougong is the most important feature of ancient architecture.
5. What made Wang a vlogger
A. The advice from his students.
B. The online course he attended.
C. The popularity of social media.
D. The awareness to attract viewers.
6. What can we learn about Wang’s vlog from paragraphs 3 and 4
A. It is updated by his students.
B. It proves to be a great success.
C. It is intended for newcomers.
D. It has puzzled some viewers.
7. What does the underlined word “ignited” in Paragraph 5 mean
A. Ignored. B. Widened. C. Started. D. Changed.
C
There are places that call your name. Though time passes, there’s an eternal (永恒的) calling, an ancient draw to experience their offerings. Egypt has always been that magical place for me. I wanted to ride a camel around the pyramids. I wanted to feel connected to an ancient civilization (文明) and have a sense of how its people saw life, death and rebirth.
The pandemic (流行病) made my desire to visit Egypt even stronger. I lost loved ones like many. One outcome for me was a reminder that no one knows what’s around the corner. Life is precious and we need to live it while we can. If I have to ride a camel, the time is now.
The camel adventure was planned for my second day in Egypt My four-legged adventure partner, named Humphrey, and we eyed each other. Then I threw my leg over his back and the owner ordered him to stand up so l moved to the best position for pictures. The smile on my face in those photos is never bigger.
And then the most wonderful thing happened: The camel boss looked at me and asked, “You ride horses I replied, ”Yes. ”He threw the rope up to me and said, “It’s just like a horse. ”
I was shocked. “Can I go anywhere ”He nodded.
For the next 25 minutes, I rode with Humphrey on the Giza Plateau admiring the most impressive view of the Great Pyramid of Giza, a wonder from the ancient world that bas survived to the present day. As I made my way back, the camel boss asked if I wanted to go faster. Of course!
During my brief time on the plains of the Middle East, I felt its mystery (神秘), but also a little magic. Returning home to Canada, I continued to feel that magic and mystery. It also affirmed (证实) that life is about living fully each day, but death is part of life’s package. It cannot be avoided, and the Egyptians accepted that view naturally. They did not fear death but planned for it by living fully.
8. Why did the author choose Egypt
A. To answer a call from a friend. B. To admire ancient drawings.
C. To learn how to ride a camel. D. To experience its civilization.
9. What did the author learn from the pandemic
A. Life is a reminder. B. Take immediate action.
C. Treat our loved ones well. D. Get prepared for the future.
10. What do the Egyptians think of death
A. They believe it natural. B. They feel it a magic.
C. They think it terrible. D. They refuse to face t
11. What might the next paragraph be about
A. Life. B. Magic. C. Rebirth. D. Civilization
D
Some breathtaking blue lakes may not be so blue in the future, thanks to climate change.
In the first global record of lake color, researchers find that roughly one-third of Earth’s lakes are blue. But, should average summer air temperatures rise by a few degrees, some of those clear waters could turn a cloudy green or brown, the team reports in the Sept. 28 Geophysical Research Letters.
The changing colors could change how people use those waters and offer information about the balance of lake ecosystems. Lake color depends in part on what’s in the water, but factors such as water depth and surrounding land use also pared with blue lakes, green or brown lakes have more algae (水藻) and organic matter, says one of the researchers.
The scientists then looks at local climates during that time to see how they may be linked to lake color around the world. Lakes in places with average summer air temperatures that was below 19°C were more likely to be blue than lakes with warmer summers, the researchers find. If average summer temperatures increase another 3°C — an amount that scientists think is possible by the end of the century — those 3,800 lakes could turn green or brown. That’s because warmer water helps algae produce more flowers, which changes the qualities of the water, giving it a green-brown color, Yang says.
If some lakes do become less blue, people will probably lose some of the resources they have come to value, says O’Reilly, a scientist at Southern Methodist University in Dallss. But the color changes wouldn’t necessarily mean that the lakes are any less healthy. “Humans don’t value lots of algae in a lake, but if you’re a certain type of fish species, you might be like this is great, ” O’Reilly says.
Lake color can hint at the balance of a lake’s ecosystem and it gives sickness a baschins for assessing how climate change is affecting Earth’s freshwater resources. Continued increasing of lakes could help scientists discover future changes.
12. Which factor connecting lake color isn’t mentioned
A. Water depth. B. People’s use of water.
C. Surrounding land use. D. Contents in the water.
13. Why could lake color change if average summer temperatures rise by 3°C
A. Because people will lose what they value.
B. Because the quantities of the water is changed.
C. Because algae grows more in warmer water.
D. Because 3800 lakes could turn green or brown.
14. What is O’Reilly’s attitude toward color change of the lakes
A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Disapproving. D. Objective.
15. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Climate change could change lake color.
B. Lake color shows the heath conditions of lakes.
C. The change of lake color affects the lake ecosystem.
D. Color change in lakes does harm to the environment.
广东省佛山市2023-2024学年高一上学期1月期末英语试题（含解析）
第一节 阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Gently holding a baby hummingbird, Catia Lattou f says, “Hello, cute little guy. Are you hungry ” It’s the newest patient at her apartment in Mexico City, where she has nursed hundreds of the tiny birds back to health over the past ten years. Under Catia’s gentle touch, the bird relaxes little by little, allowing her to examine it. This is often how Catia’s days have gone since she turned her apartment into a home for sick, injured or baby hummingbirds.
Catia began caring for hummingbirds a year after surviving colon cancer in 2011. It started with one hummingbird that had an eye injured by another bird. A friend encouraged her to try to help it. She named it Warrior after the brand (品牌) of the glasses case she kept it in. The bird became her inseparable companion, resting on her computer screen while she worked. “It wrote me a new life,” she said of the nine months the bird stayed with her. It helped pull Catia out of the sadness and loneliness she had experienced after her husband’s death followed by her cancer.
Later, friends began bringing her more hummingbirds, and the need for her services has jumped since last year. She began studying how to better care for the tiny birds that are native to the Americans. Someone put a video about her work on the social platform TikTok, which has been viewed more than 1.5 million times.
Catia says she never turns away a bird. She cares for the birds from 5 a. m. into the night. Most of the hummingbirds stay in Catia’s bedroom until they are strong enough to fly and feed themselves before they are finally freed.
The city is filled with menace to hummingbirds. There are other birds that attack them and destroy (毁掉) their home as well as modern building projects that replace flower gardens. But Catia remains positive and is certain that other bird lovers will plant more flowers to feed the birds. “Nothing is ensured” she said. “But we do everything possible.”
1. What can be learned about Warrior
A. It survived for only nine months.
B. It made Catia’s cancer disappear.
C. It became well-known for its name.
D. It helped Catia through tough times.
2. What does the underlined word in the last paragraph probably mean
A. Warning. B. Noise. C. Pollution. D. Danger.
3. How can people help improve hummingbirds’ living conditions
A. By growing more flowers. B. By introducing more birds.
C. By freeing the injured ones. D. By putting up more buildings.
4. Which best describes Catia
A. Selfless and honest.
B. Kind and hard-working.
C. Sociable and humorous.
D. Knowledgeable and frank.
B
When Kelvin Kiptum lined up for his first competition in 2018, the new marathon star of Kenya did it in borrowed running shoes, because he could not afford a pair of his own.
At the Chicago marathon of October,2023, as Kiptum set an amazing world record of two hours and 35 seconds, the story of his rise in marathon running is just as unbelievable as the long steps he takes. “It has been a long journey for me,” the Men’s World Athlete of the Year told the Sports Channel.“It has come true, and I am really happy.”
The father-of-two is among a new group of Kenyan athletes who began their careers on the road, different from the past tradition of athletes starting on the track before shifting to longer distances. Kiptum says his unusual choice was simply decided by a lack of resources (资源).“I had no money for track trainings,” he explained. “So I started training with road-running guys, and that’s how I got into marathon.”
Kiptum’s love for running arose from watching his cousin running as a top marathon athlete, but he had to make his family believe that he could make it in athletics. “My father wanted me to be an electrician but I was saying that I needed to be an athlete-I had that eagerness,” Kiptum recalled. “That period was very hard for me because I trained for four years, yet there were no successes and they were disappointed in me. But I kept on pushing.”
Kenya is home to some of the world’s greatest marathon runners, but Kiptum has qualities that make him special, says reporter Martin Franklin. “The level of fearlessness that Kiptum shows in his race is what is needed to rise to the top,” Martin adds. “Although his lightning-fast speed will lead to injuries in the future, Kiptum has made up his mind to become the first man to break the two-hour limit in marathon.”
5. What was Kiptum’s unusual choice
A. Starting with road training. B. Seeking training resources.
C. Mixing road and track training. D. Running with others on the track.
6. Why is Kiptum different from other marathon runners according to Martin
A. He runs at a great speed. B. He holds more world records.
C. He has greater courage to face challenges. D. He has a good plan to avoid possible injuries.
7. What might be the best title for the passage
A. From Electrician to Top Marathoner
B. From Borrowed Shoes to World Records
C. Kelvin Kiptum: A Tough Fighter for National Honor
D. Marathon: Life- changing Career for African Athletes
C
Graham Dugoni was sick of seeing smartphones everywhere when he lived in San Francisco in 2014, so he decided to create device-free spaces for people who wanted a digital break.
The result is YONDR, a physical way to disconnect at concerts, schools, and private events. If a touring musician decides to use it, for instance, the audience are told ahead of time that when they arrive, they’ll drop their phones into a small case that locks when it’s closed. The audience keep that case with them but can only access their phones when they go to a particular area away from the crowd. When they leave, the cases are unlocked.
“A lot of what we hear is that the show is just better,” Dugoni says. Some people report that, except being anxious for a while, the experience proved rewarding. “People walk out saying it’s unbelievable not to see a single smartphone out. There’s more energy, and it makes everything more noticeable.”
YONDR’s presence suggests that many people have become overly attached to their phones and shows the importance of finding solutions.
Research links smartphone overuse to a wide range of physical and mental (心理的) health problems, including tiredness, depression and anxiety. It is also connected with shorter sleep time, as well as reduced quality of sleep. Plus, smartphone addiction can occupy too much of your time and attention, leaving less to spend on healthier activities.
One of the best ways to disconnect from your phone is to get some physical distance from it. “Let’s say you have a little workstation at home - try to keep your phone behind you on the shelf” advises Olson, a researcher at McGill University. Much of our phone use is mindless, so “putting up some ltte barriers (障碍), like keeping it behind you and face down, can be effective.” Keeping your phone in another room while you sleep is another particularly helpful way, he adds.
8. What do we know about YONDR
A. It made people feel disconnected.
B. It was created to stop phone using.
C. It was helpful for taking a break from phone use.
D. It led to inconvenience for concert ticket holders.
9. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about
A. The effects of overusing smartphones.
B. The solution to mental health problems.
C. The reasons for phone-related problems.
D. The commonness of people using phones.
10. What does Olson suggest people do
A. Put the phone on the worktable.
B. Turn off the phone while sleeping.
C. Make it hard to reach for the phone.
D. Surround the phone with small barriers.
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广东省广州市2023-2024学年高一上学期1月期末英语试题（含解析）
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了威尼斯四处著名的旅游景点。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Grand Canal部分中的“Many others suggested hopping aboard the vaporetto (水上巴士), or the public water taxi, for a much cheaper experience. Vaporetto Line I travels down the Grand Canal. Travel experts strongly recommend purchasing a Venezia Unica City Pass if you don’t plan on walking the entirety of your trip due to the high cost of one-way fare. (还有很多人建议跳上汽船，或者乘坐公共水上出租车，以获得更便宜的体验。汽船1号线沿着大运河行驶。旅游专家强烈建议，如果你因为单程票价高而不打算全程步行，那就购买一张威尼斯Unica城市通票。)”可知，Venezia Unica City Pass是威尼斯的公共交通卡，可以让游客节省交通开支。故选A。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据Campanile di San Marco部分中“This particular bell tower was built in the early 20th century, as a reproduction of the 16th-century one, which was used by Galileo Galilei to set his telescope. (这座特殊的钟楼建于20世纪初，是对16世纪那座钟楼的复制，伽利略曾用它设置望远镜。)”可知，文中提到最初伽利略在钟楼上设置望远镜，故钟楼与空间科学有关。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据文章标题“Best Venice Tours (最佳威尼斯之旅)”可知，本文介绍了威尼斯几个著名的旅游景点，所以文章最可能出自网站的旅游观光部分。故选A。
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. C 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了男孩Abraham和妈妈热心帮助无家可归者，在被诊断患有再生障碍性贫血并接受骨髓移植后，Abraham利用他的Make-A-Wish机会继续帮助社区中的无家可归者，他还计划创办一个名为“Abraham’s Table”的非营利项目来继续他的使命。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段““I remember we were coming home from one of his doctor appointments and he said, ‘Mom, I thought about it, and I really want to feed the homeless,’” said Miriam Olagbegi, Abraham’s mother.(亚伯拉罕的母亲米里亚姆·奥拉格贝吉(Miriam Olagbegi)说，“我记得我们在他看完医生回家的路上，他说，‘妈妈，我想过了，我真的很想给无家可归的人提供食物。’”)”可知，亚伯拉罕·奥拉格贝吉的愿望是为无家可归者提供免费食物。故选C项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Abraham’s whole family thought it was a great idea, especially since they’ve tried to teach their kids to give freely and openly to others whenever possible.(亚伯拉罕的全家都认为这是一个好主意，特别是因为他们试图教育他们的孩子在任何可能的时候都要自由和公开地给予别人)”可知，亚伯拉罕的家人对他的请求全力支持。故选D项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“In the 13-year-old’s words, “My parents always taught us that it’s a blessing to be a blessing.”(用这位13岁的孩子的话来说，“我的父母总是教导我们，成为一种祝福是一种祝福。”)”以及最后一段““We’re just very excited to be able to continue on this program. It’s just so rewarding.” Miriam said. “If I was out there on the streets, homeless, I would want somebody at some point to think of me and to do something special for me. So, that’s what I try to teach my kids and we just try to pay it forward, by doing what we were raised to do.”(“我们非常兴奋能够继续这个项目。这太值得了。”米里亚姆说。“如果我在街上，无家可归，我希望有人在某个时候想起我，为我做一些特别的事情。所以，这就是我试图教给我的孩子们的，我们只是试图通过做我们被要求做的事情来传递它。”)”可知，他们积极地影响着亚伯拉罕。故选C项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“When presented with a Make-A-Wish grant, most 13-year-old boys would buy a gaming system or take a trip to Disney World. But Abraham Olagbegi is not like most teens!(当得到许愿基金时，大多数13岁的男孩会买一个游戏系统或去迪斯尼世界旅行。但亚伯拉罕·奥拉格贝吉不像大多数青少年!)”以及纵观全文可知，本文主要讲述了Abraham利用他的Make-A-Wish机会继续帮助社区中的无家可归者，所以A项“Abraham’s Special Wish(亚伯拉罕的特殊愿望)”是本文最好的标题。故选A项。
【答案】8. B 9. B 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了一项研究：澳大利亚青少年缺少重要的基本厨房技能，这对他们的健康产生了负面的影响。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Australian teenagers are missing important, basic kitchen skills and it’s having a negative influence on their health. It’s also leading our next generation towards increased rates of obesity (肥胖), according to the findings of a new survey.(澳大利亚青少年缺少重要的基本厨房技能，这对他们的健康产生了负面影响。根据一项新调查的发现，这也会导致我们下一代的肥胖率增加。)”可知，关于澳大利亚青少年的全国性调查发现，澳大利亚青少年不擅长烹饪。故选B项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“A national survey of 1,006 parents found that close to half of all 12 to 18 years old teenagers can’t boil an egg; 1 in 5 only have kitchen skills that allow them to pour milk on cereal; 42%can’t boil noodles; 83.9%don’t know how to roast a chicken; 60.1 percent can’t bake a potato.(一项针对1006名父母的全国性调查发现，在12岁至18岁的青少年中，近一半的人不会煮鸡蛋；五分之一的人只会把牛奶倒在麦片粥上；42%的人不会煮面条；83.9%的人不知道如何烤鸡；60.1%的人不会烤土豆。)”可知，第2段的作用是提供数据。故选B项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Miriam Raleigh, an expert on the relationship between food and health, said she was already seeing a generation of young parents who had ‘no idea how to cook’. ‘They depend on convenience meals and easy snacks, and those foods often have a higher fat and salt content which can lead to obesity and a lot of health problems,’ Ms Raleigh said.(研究食物与健康关系的专家Miriam Raleigh说，她已经看到新一代的年轻父母‘不知道如何做饭’。Raleigh女士说：‘他们依赖于方便的饭菜和简单的零食，而这些食物通常含有较高的脂肪和盐，会导致肥胖和许多健康问题。’)”可知，Miriam Raleigh想要表达她对不健康的生活方式的担忧。故选A项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，根据倒数第二段“The school’s Kitchen Garden program founder, Stephanie Alexander, said that if more was not done to improve the situation we would be heading towards a generation of fatter and more unhealthy kids. Ms Alexander also said she would introduce her Kitchen Garden program into middle schools so teenagers can learn the art of cooking food.(学校的厨房花园项目创始人Stephanie Alexander说，如果不采取更多措施来改善这种状况，我们将迎来一代更胖、更不健康的孩子。亚历山大女士还表示，她将把她的厨房花园项目引入中学，这样青少年就可以学习烹饪食物的艺术。)”可知，本篇文章的目的是关心青少年的健康。故选B项。
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了古巴民间人士为恢复珊瑚礁而采取的修补措施。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“And they are working with limited financial support and using materials recovered from the coast. (他们在有限的财政支持下工作，使用从海岸回收的材料。)”可知，他们所用的资金和材料都非常有限，由此可推知，古巴堡礁的恢复保护是一个非常缓慢而艰难的过程。故选B项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“They began collecting pieces of coral spread across the ocean floor after large storms three years ago. The pieces were then hung on branches of underwater “trees” made from old plastic pipes and supported by fishing lines recovered from the coast. They were then “replanted” on the coral reef, fixed by nails driven into the rock. In a year, most survive and grow enough to repopulate the part of the barrier reef between 60 to 80 meters in length. (他们开始收集三年前大风暴后散布在海底的珊瑚碎片。然后，这些碎片被挂在水下“树”的树枝上，这些“树”是由旧塑料管制成的，由从海岸回收的钓鱼线支撑。然后将它们“重新种植”在珊瑚礁上，用钉入岩石的钉子固定。在一年的时间里，大多数存活下来并生长到足以在60到80米长的大堡礁部分重新繁殖。)”可知，他们将珊瑚碎片用钉子固定在礁石上来“移植”珊瑚到珊瑚礁上。故选C项。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。由文章第四段中“Like many coral reefs around the world, the ones in Cuba are threatened (像世界上许多珊瑚礁一样，古巴的珊瑚礁也受到威胁)”可知，古巴的珊瑚礁也受到威胁，结合划线词后的“plants and animals (动植物)”可知，这些是对珊瑚礁有害的动植物。A. Endangered濒临灭绝的；B. Beneficial有益的；C. Plentiful丰富的；D. Harmful有害的。所以，划线单词和D项意义一致。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“She said, “It’s good to see that in Cuba they take care of what they have, and that it is still not too affected by too much tourism.”(她说，“很高兴看到古巴人照顾好自己拥有的东西，而且仍然没有受到过多旅游业的太大影响。”)”可知， Karine对于古巴人保护珊瑚礁的努力是拥护的。故选C项。
广东省江门市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷（含解析）
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了博伊德农场的草莓采摘节。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Strawberry U-Pick Season is starting! For now, we are open Monday to Friday from 10 a. m. to 3: 30 p. m. and every weekend from 9 a. m. to 5: 30 p. m. !”（草莓采摘季节开始了！目前，我们的营业时间是周一至周五上午10点至下午3点30分，周末上午9点至下午5点30分！）可知，博伊德农场四月周日上午的十点是对公众开放的。ABC时间均不在开放时间内。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第Admission is $5/person (3 and under free) Admission includes:”中“Access to swings, corn hole, sand pile, slide, corn pile and petting zoo”（有秋千，玉米洞，沙堆，滑梯，玉米堆和宠物动物园）以及Admission中“Admission is $5/person (3 and under free)”（门票5元/人(3岁及以下免费)）可知，5美元门票包括玉米堆活动。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Important information中“We recommend bringing something to carry berries home to cut down on waste, but we will have plastic bags if needed.”（我们建议带些东西把草莓带回家，以减少浪费，但如果需要的话，我们会提供塑料袋的。）可知，博伊德农场鼓励游客带着他们自己的草莓容收纳容器。故选D项。
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了沙画艺术家Kseniya Simonova以及她的创作过程和理念。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Simonova said she fell in love with sand art by accident. “I never thought I could perform; I was always a classical artist,” shared Simonova. “I just started it as a hobby and I never thought it would become what it is now.” In 2009, Simonova won the “Ukraine’s Got Talent” TV contest.”（Simonova说，她爱上沙画纯属偶然。“我从没想过我能表演，我一直是一个古典艺术家，”她分享道。“我刚开始只是把它当作一种爱好，我从没想过它会变成现在这样。”2009年，她赢得了“乌克兰达人秀”电视比赛。）可知，Simonova对自己在沙画上的成就感到很惊讶。故选D项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后三句“In sand art, it is an idea and its visualization that is important. What I do is create a tale in my mind. The sand is a very convenient medium that is very flexible and responds to speed well. It can show what is going on in my head.”（在沙画中，它是一个想法，它的可视化很重要。我所做的就是在我的脑海中创造一个剧场。沙子是一种非常方便的介质，非常灵活，对速度的反应也很好。它可以显示我脑子里在想什么。）可知，Simonova认为在沙画中，把自己的想法可视化很重要，她会在自己的脑海中创造一个剧场，构思自己想要表达的故事内内容。故选B项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The images created by the artist last only for a few seconds. However, Simonova is not worried by the momentary nature of sand art. “I know that my creations live only for a while, but I believe that to be completely normal because art reflects life. We live every moment of our life, and we can’t go back and do it again. The same is the case with what I do,” Simonova concluded.”（艺术家创作的图像只存在几秒钟。然而，Simonova并没有因为沙画的短暂性而感到震惊。“我知道我的作品只存在一段时间，但我相信这是绝对正常的，因为艺术反映了生活。我们过着生命中的每一刻，但不可能重复这些。我的工作也是如此，”Simonova总结道。）可知，关于沙画短暂性，Simonova认为艺术反映了生活，生活中的每一刻都不可能重复。故选A项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Art is a universal language. Music is a universal language. Love is a universal language. Now, it’s the turn of sand to be mentioned in such terms. In her work, sand artist Kseniya Simonova mixes art, music and love to create her own medium which can be understood and appreciated by everyone. ”（艺术是一种通用语言。音乐是通用的语言。爱是通用的语言。现在轮到沙子被这样提及了。在她的作品中，沙艺术家Kseniya Simonova将艺术，音乐和爱情混合在一起，创造了她自己的媒介，可以被每个人理解和欣赏。）及第四段The images created by the artist last only for a few seconds. However, Simonova is not worried by the momentary nature of sand art. “I know that my creations live only for a while, but I believe that to be completely normal because art reflects life. We live every moment of our life, and we can’t go back and do it again. The same is the case with what I do,” Simonova concluded.”（艺术家创作的图像只存在几秒钟。然而，Simonova并没有因为沙画的短暂性而感到震惊。“我知道我的作品只存在一段时间，但我相信这是绝对正常的，因为艺术反映了生活。我们过着生命中的每一刻，但不可能重复这些。我的工作也是如此，”Simonova总结道。）并联系全文内容可知，本文主要介绍Kseniya Simonova和她的沙画艺术，她用沙画描绘世界，感悟人生。故选C项。
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. B 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了巴拿马城的猛禽迁徙现象以及猛禽会涌入巴拿马的原因。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段““But this year, nothing was showing up in Panama City,” says Jenn Sinasac, a biologist and naturalist guide in Panama. Usually, it takes about a day for the birds to get to Panama City from the west. But, Sinasac adds, “Nothing was coming through for about four or five days.” Suddenly, on November 2, the raptors came in crowds. “It was astonishing,’ Sinasac says.(“但今年，巴拿马城什么都没有出现，”巴拿马的生物学家和自然学家向导Jenn Sinasac说。通常，这些鸟从西部飞到巴拿马城需要大约一天的时间。但是，Sinasac补充说：“大约有四五天没有任何消息。”突然，在11月2日，猛禽蜂拥而至。“这太惊人了，”Sinasac说)”可推知，在11月2日之前，Sinasac感到焦虑。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“In this way, International organizations could see the data and recommend strategies to make sure that the yearly migration will continue successfully.(通过这种方式，国际组织可以看到数据，并建议战略，以确保每年的移徙将继续成功)”可知，PAS每年都要统计猛禽是为了促进数据共享和保护工作。故选D。
【10题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“Panama’s special shape makes the city the best migratory pathway for raptors and other bird types. The country makes a horizontal (水平的) line. At its narrowest point it is just 30 miles across. “The geography creates a funneling effect (漏斗效应), which helps birds save energy,” explains Sinasac.(巴拿马的特殊形状使其成为猛禽和其他鸟类的最佳迁徙路径。这个国家是一条水平线。最窄处只有30英里宽。“这种地理位置产生了漏斗效应，有助于鸟类节省能量，”Sinasac解释道)”可知，第三段的主要内容是为什么猛禽会涌入巴拿马。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The beaches at Bocas del Toro, Semaphore Hill in Soberania National Park, and Cerro Ancon, the hill overlooking Panama City, all are perfect viewing places.(博卡斯德尔托罗的海滩、索贝拉尼亚国家公园的Semaphore Hill，以及俯瞰巴拿马城的Cerro Ancon山，都是绝佳的观景点)”可推知，作者在最后一段想提出观鸟建议。故选A。
广东省梅州市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末联考英语试题（含解析）
【答案】11. C 12. C 13. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章介绍了Global Works提供的能帮助9年级至12年级的青少年了解世界的四个国际旅行项目的相关信息。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据Costa Rica: Wild Adventure的“This service program brings you into a wildlife reserve, where you will do some voluntary work to help protect local animals. (这个服务项目将带你进入一个野生动物保护区，在那里你将做一些志愿工作来帮助保护当地的动物。)”可知，如果你被哥斯达黎加的旅游项目接纳了，你会参与保护当地的动物。故选C项。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据Puerto Rico: Hurricane Relief的DAYS: 8可知，这个项目为期8天，故如果你有10天假期，可以选择Puerto Rico: Hurricane Relief，故选C项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据Costa Rica: Wild Adventure的GRADES: 9-12；Fiji Islands: Sunny Service and Island Immersion (沉浸)的GRADES: 9-12，Puerto Rico: Hurricane Relief的GRADES: 9-12 ，以及France: French Immersion的GRADES: 9-12，可知，4个项目的目标学生在9年级至12年级之间，故选A项。
【答案】14. A 15. D 16. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者的母亲经常晚上给一些老年人打电话聊天，作者很不理解，但是30年后，作者真正的意识到了母亲这样做的价值和意义。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的““I am going to telephone seniors,” said my mother. “Every night But you don’t even know these people.” “It doesn’t matter,” she said. “What’s important is that I listen.” (“我要给高年级学生打电话，”我妈妈说。“每天晚上？但你甚至不认识这些人。”“没关系，”她说。“重要的是我要倾听。”)”以及第三段中的“My mother grasped one of my hands and gave it a slight squeeze. “I’m the only person she talked to today.”(妈妈抓住我的一只手，轻轻捏了一下。“我是她今天唯一和她说话的人。”)”可知，老年人一天中只有作者的母亲给他打电话。由此推知，老年人很孤单，所以母亲作为一个倾听者给老年人打电话就是为了让老人们减少一些他们的孤独。故选A。
【15题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线句子的前一句“She had friends and my two older sisters to call if she felt lonely.(如果她感到孤独，她有朋友和我的两个姐姐可以打电话给她)”以及下一句“Some people didn’t even stop to catch breath.(有些人甚至没有停下来喘口气)”可知，作者觉得母亲要是觉得孤单可以找自己认识的人聊天。她觉得母亲认识的人中有特别能说的，一打起电话就没完没了。由此可猜测，划线句子的意思是“他们在电话里会一直没完没了地说”。故选D。
16题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“It took me more than thirty years to fully understand the meaning of that statement. (我花了三十多年的时间才完全理解这句话的含义)”以及“I realize that my mother’s calls were life lines that ensured housebound seniors remained connected to the world. Without her, their world would have been empty.(我意识到我母亲的电话是确保居家老年人与世界保持联系的生命线。没有她，他们的世界将是空的)”可知，作者终于在30年后明白了母亲这样做是让更多的老人与世界关联，不让老人觉得自己的世界太孤单。由此推知，作者明白了母亲这样做的价值和意义。故选B。
【答案】17. A 18. B 19. B 20. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了日本向海洋排放核废水，说明了这一举措对生态和日本本身所带来的影响。
【17题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Japan has started releasing wastewater into the ocean. But this isn’t the kind of wastewater that flows from city streets into stormwater drains. It’s treated nuclear wastewater used to cool damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, stricken by an earthquake over a decade ago.(日本已经开始向海洋排放废水。但这不是那种从城市街道流入雨水渠的废水。它处理的是用于冷却福岛第一核电站受损反应堆的核废水，该核电站在十多年前遭受地震袭击)”可知，日本向海洋排放了处理过的核废水。故选A。
【18题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has approved the plan by Japan to release more than a million tons of treated nuclear waste water from the destroyed Fukushima power plant into the ocean, believing Japan’s claims that the wastewater would be safe. (国际原子能机构（IAEA）已经批准了日本的一项计划，将被摧毁的福岛核电站处理过的100多万吨核废水排放到海洋中，并相信日本声称的废水是安全的)”可知，国际原子能机构相信废水不会对环境造成危害。故选B。
【19题详解】
词句猜测题。根据最后一段“The release of the wastewater into the sea is a threat to the ocean environment and will damage Japan’s international image.(将废水排放入海是对海洋环境的威胁，将损害日本的国际形象)”以及划线词上文“The amount of money Japan would need to spend in restoring (恢复) its international image will far(日本恢复其国际形象所花的钱将远远不够……)”可知，日本恢复其国际形象所需的资金将远远超过以环保方式解决问题所需的资金。故划线词意思是“超过”。故选B。
20题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Japan has started releasing wastewater into the ocean. But this isn’t the kind of wastewater that flows from city streets into stormwater drains. It’s treated nuclear wastewater used to cool damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, stricken by an earthquake over a decade ago.(日本已经开始向海洋排放废水。但这不是那种从城市街道流入雨水渠的废水。它处理的是用于冷却福岛第一核电站受损反应堆的核废水，该核电站在十多年前遭受地震袭击)”结合文章主要说明了日本向海洋排放核废水，说明了这一举措对生态和日本本身所带来的影响。可知，C选项“对日本污水排放的担忧”最符合文章标题。故选C。
广东省中山市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题（含解析）
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个复活节可以去度假的地方。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Going with grandparents They’ll love walking the cobbled streets for sweet treats or stopping for an afternoon tea at one of the many historic hotels.(和祖父母一起去？他们会喜欢走在鹅卵石铺成的街道上吃甜食，或者在众多历史悠久的酒店之一停下来喝下午茶)”可知，有祖父母的家庭会选择去York。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Located in Kent and with lifeguards on duty, it’s a great spot for surfing, exploring the rockpools, and hunting for fossils. (它位于肯特郡，有救生员值班，是冲浪、探索岩石池和寻找化石的好地方)”以及第四段“There are also wonderful museums, amazing parks for picnics and games, and even a surf centre nearby.(这里还有很棒的博物馆，适合野餐和游戏的公园，附近甚至还有一个冲浪中心)”可知，植物湾和布里斯托尔的共同之处是冲浪点。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“There are plenty of hills, lakes, rivers, and benches to explore, but if your kids have a lot of energy to bum, then Mount Snowdon should be your choice.(这里有很多小山、湖泊、河流和长凳可供探索，但如果你的孩子有很多精力可以消耗，那么斯诺登山应该是你的选择)”可知，在斯诺登尼亚你能可以爬山。故选D。
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了文物保护者王永先退休后通过教学保持对中国古建筑的热爱，他在网络上开设的斗拱课程深受观众喜爱，让大家明白了斗拱的工作原理，王永先很高兴自己拥有很多年轻观众，希望吸引更多人关注和保护中国古建筑。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“His main interest is Dougong, a construction method that uses interlocking (紧密连接的) wooden pieces to form structures. The method is one of the most important features of ancient Chinese architecture. (他的主要兴趣是斗拱，一种使用紧密连接的木块形成结构的建筑方法。这种方法是中国古代建筑最重要的特征之一)”可知，斗拱是中国传统的木结构建筑方法。故选B项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Following a suggestion from his students, he became a vlogger using the account name “Dougong class”. (在学生的建议下，他成为了一名视频博主，账号名为“斗拱课”)”可知，王永先是在学生的建议下成为视频博主的。故选A项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“He is surprised that his classes are so popular on social media. The first six lectures on ancient Chinese buildings that he uploaded over a six-month period have received 1.6 million views. (他很惊讶自己的课程在社交媒体上如此受欢迎。他在六个月的时间里上传的关于中国古代建筑的前六个讲座已经获得了160万的点击量)”可知，王永先的视频课程很受欢迎，获得大量点击。由此可知，他的视频被证明是一个巨大的成功。故选B项。
7题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词的上文“Wang said when he was young, the beautiful ancient temples in his hometown (王说，当他年轻的时候，家乡美丽的古庙)”和下文“his interest in ancient wooden buildings and finally led him to turn his interest into a lifelong career (他对古代木结构建筑的兴趣，最终使他把兴趣变成了一生的事业)”可知，王永先在叙述自己如何对古代木结构建产生兴趣，继而从事该事业的过程。由此推知，家乡美丽的古庙引发了他的兴趣，画线词意思应该与start“开启，启动”一致。故选C项。
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者想要去埃及体验当地的文明，而疫情让作者选择立即采取