安徽省部分市2023-2024学年高一上学期期中英语汇编：阅读理解（含解析）

安徽省2023-2024学年高一上学期期中英语试题汇编：
阅读理解
安徽省滁州市2023-2024学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题
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
Cheapest Islands in the World to Visit
Grand Bahama Island, The Bahamas
As the northernmost of the 700 islands of the Bahamas, Grand Bahama dishes up plenty of cheap activities alongside its white-sand beaches. Visiting Lucayan National Park, which is home to both beloved Gold Rock Beach and one of the largest underwater cave (洞穴) systems in the world, is an affordable trip. There are hotel rooms at $80 a night.
Madeira, Portugal
Though closer to mainland Africa, Madeira is a part of Portugal known for its breathtaking natural beauty. Visitors can find hotels starting at $85 a night, and enjoy plenty of low-cost activities, like rowing a boat around the volcanic Porto Moniz natural swimming pools, and admiring the never-ending views around the island. No wonder it’s been called the “Hawaii of Europe”.
Dominican Republic
Looking for one of the least expensive Caribbean islands The Dominican Republic is full of affordable surprises. In Santo Domingo, walk around Zona Colonial, the historic heart of the country’s capital, you’ll find castles, cathedrals (教堂), cobblestone streets, and cafés around every corner. During the low season (summer), you can find hotel deals starting at $33 a night.
Sri Lanka
Do you want to spend just $25～50 a day Then go to Sri Lanka. Since the South Asian island country is one of the largest tea producers in the world, start with a tea factory tour on a peaceful hike. Taking a train ride through the hills from Kandy to Badulla or from Colombo to Galle is an enjoyable and affordable way to see the countryside.
1. What can you do in Lucayan National Park
A. Visit a huge castle. B. Enjoy the beautiful beach.
C. Swim in Porto Moniz. D. Go on a tea factory tour.
2. What is special about Zona Colonial
A. It requires booking. B. It has historic sites.
C. It is famous for tea. D. It is closed in summer.
3. Which of the following would provide a hotel room at the lowest price
A. Dominica. B. The Bahamas. C. Portugal. D. Sri Lanka.
B
Valentina is 9 years old living in Plano, Texas with her parents. She loves Beatrice, an American Girl doll (洋娃娃) very much. But Valentina left her beloved doll behind by chance during a flight earlier this summer. Rudy and Dominguez, Valentina’s parents, tried everything they could to reunite their daughter with her best friend, Beatrice.
“Beatrice means a lot to me. She brings me happiness and she’s my best friend,” Valentina said. “When she was missing, I felt like my heart was broken.”
When finding Beatrice was lost, the Texas family immediately searched everywhere for the lost doll with brown hair, including their travel bags, without success. They remembered seeing her on the plane so they called the airline (航空公司), and then sent an email to it.
The family also spread the message about the lost doll on the Internet — a message that finally reached pilot James, a first officer for American Airlines who lives not far from Plano.
James said he got the chance to help young Valentina locate (定位) Beatrice, who was last seen on July 20 on a plane in Tokyo, where the family had a stopover (中途停留) on their flight back home from Bali, Indonesia.
James said he got in touch with the Airlines’ Lost and Found at Haneda Airport in Tokyo and was able to locate the missing doll after two tries. He then took photos with Beatrice in various airports and on flights as he carried her back home to Valentina in Plano, over 5,800 miles away. One Monday, James drove to the Texas family to return Beatrice to Valentina in person. They were all moved for what James had done.
4. What can we know about Valentina
A. She was sad at losing Beatrice. B. She has brown hair.
C. She loved taking photos with Beatrice. D. She lives in Tokyo.
5. What did the Texas family do first when finding Beatrice lost
A. They sent an email to the airline. B. They got in touch with James.
C. They searched their travel bags. D. They spread the message online.
6. How did Valentina get her doll back
A. She found it at home. B. James sent it back in person.
C. She got it from the waiting room. D. Her parents discovered it on the plane.
7. How did the Texas family feel about James act
A. Encouraged. B. Confident. C. Calm. D. Thankful.
C
Sometimes parents wonder if they should really give their children chores (家务活). After all, isn’t it the parents’ responsibility to manage the household And don’t children need an opportunity to “just be children” for now because they have the rest of their lives to worry about chores
Most children have really busy schedules. They rush around from one activity to another with little time to clean the house. Despite those concerns, however, giving your children chores may be one of the most important things you’ll ever do.
While giving your children chores can certainly take some of the stress off you, that’s not the only reason you should expect your children to do the chores. Studies show chores are good for children. Research from a well-known 75-year Harvard study shows that chores can shape children to be more likely to become happy, healthy and independent adults.
Why are chores like sweeping the floor and clearing the table so important to children’s happiness in life One reason is that children feel a sense of achievement when they do their chores. No matter whether they’re making their beds or they’re sweeping the floor, helping out around the house makes children feel qualified. Doing chores also helps children feel like they’re part of the team and learn responsibility. Helping family members is good for them and it encourages them to be good adults.
Children who do chores gain important life skills that will serve them well throughout their lives. Life skills such as meal preparation, mowing the lawn, or doing the laundry will be important after high school, which helps your children live independently.
8. Why does the author raise questions in paragraph 1
A. To express doubts. B. To make a warning.
C. To lead in the topic. D. To provide background information.
9. What helps children grow up healthily according to research from the Harvard study
A. Chores. B. Less homework.
C. School activities. D. Learning schedules.
10. What does the underlined word “qualified” mean in paragraph 4
A. Tired. B. Nervous.
C. Having no time. D. Having the ability.
11. What does this text focus on
A. Skills to deal with chores. B. Advantages of doing chores.
C. The importance of life skills. D. Ways to balance study and chores.
D
Spending time outdoors has long been linked (联系) to better health. Gardening goes beyond just beautifying outdoor spaces—it can have a deep effect on our physical and mental (身心上的) health.
Gardening involves physical activity that works all the main muscle (肌肉) groups, which is helpful for overall health. “Activities such as digging, planting, weeding and harvesting require movement and can help to improve strength,” said Clayton, CEO of an online lawn care company. “Performing these activities regularly can help burn calories, and keep a healthy weight.”
Beyond burning calories and building muscle, lots of studies have shown that gardening can improve the immune system (免疫系统). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that people get at least 150 minutes of exercise each week, and gardening is listed as a suitable activity. Doing garden work for that time each week can reduce the risk of obesity, high blood pressure and heart disease. Additionally, spending time outdoors makes us get close to natural sunlight, which is important for vitamin D synth.
Gardening provides a chance for social connection, too. It can be a shared activity among family members, friends or neighbors, building relationships and a sense of belonging.
Gardening also offers cognitive (认知的) benefits. It excites the senses, improves focus and encourages problem-solving and creativity. It provides a chance to learn about plants, ecosystems and the environment, developing a deeper understanding and appreciation for nature.
12. What is Clayton’s attitude towards gardening
A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Unclear D. Uncaring.
13 What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about gardening
A. It improves focus. B. It is a waste of time.
C. It can keep a body in shape. D. It helps to reduce the risk of diseases.
14. How does gardening affect social connection according to the text
A. It contributes to creativity. B. It encourages problem-solving.
C. It builds relationships between people. D. It improves people’s awareness of safety.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. How to Start a Garden B. Choose a Garden or Not
C. What Plants Grow Best in a Garden D. Start Gardening and Get the Health Benefits
安徽省池州市2023-2024学年高一上学期期中教学质量检测英语试卷
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Unbelievable Stories of Animals Acting Just Like Humans
Horses are picky eaters
Horses have an even better sense of smell than humans do. When horses raise their noses and open their nostrils (鼻孔), their nervous system allows them to sense smells we can’t sense. This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around meadows, eating only the tastiest grasses, experts say.
Whale says thanks
In 2018, a whale expert spotted a humpback whale trapped in a fishing net and spent an hour freeing it. Afterward, in an hour-long display of thanks, the whale swam near their boat and leaped into the air about 40 times.
Pandas like to be naughty
Is there anything more lovely than a baby panda, except maybe a human baby In fact, baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies. They sleep in the same positions and value their thumbs. Pandas are shy by nature for its shy behaviors such as covering its face with a paw or ducking its head when confronted by a stranger.
A cat honors its owner
Paper towels, and a plastic cup are just a few of the gifts that Toldo, a devoted three-year-old gray-and-white cat, has placed on his former owner Iozzelli Renzo’s grave every day since the man died in September 2018. Renzo adopted Toldo from a shelter when the cat was three months old, and the two formed an inseparable bond. After Renzo passed away, Toldo followed the coffin to the cemetery, and now “stands guard” the grave for hours at a time.
1. What can horses do to pick delicious grasses
A. Feel them.
B. Taste them.
C. Smell them.
D. Observe them.
2. What do the whale and the cat have in common according to the passage
A. They are clever.
B. They have a grateful heart.
C. They are active and lovely.
D. They have a good sense of smell.
3. Which of the following acts like a human baby according to the passage
A. The whale
B. The cat.
C. The horse.
D. The panda.
B
A quarrel at home may result in you falling ill. Don't laugh, it's true. Family matters including living habits and even the way we speak have a big effect on our health, doctors say.
Wang Xiaoyu, a Senior 2 girl from Xichang, Sichuan Province, fainted (晕倒) in class when she heard her classmates quarrel at the top of their voices. Quarrels between her parents also put the girl into a coma. It is because she is suffering from depression , caused by bad relations at home, doctors explained."We don't get sick or stay well by ourselves," says Dr Robert Ferrer from the US. Ferrer shows that family forces may explain up to a quarter of health problems, in his recent research.
The genes you get from your family may cause illness. If one of your parents has a heart attack, your risk of being affected (影响) may double. But effects on health are not only written in our DNA.
Unrelated people who live under the same roof also get similar problems. Diet, lifestyle and environment affect our health, too.
Ferrer's research also found that if teenagers feel they are ignored (忽视) or unimportant at home they are more likely to get sick.
We may never fully understand all the effects that families have on our health. But just as individual problems can have effects on others, a small improvement can have big benefits , Ferrer said.
4. Which of the following can best explain why Wang Xiaoyu fainted in class
A. Because her classmates often quarreled in class.
B. Because her parents used to quarrel.
C. Because of her depression caused by bad family relations.
D. Because her classmates shouted loudly at her.
5. According to Dr Ferrer, which of the following statements is TRUE
A. We get sick or stay well by ourselves.
B. Only the genes we get from our family have a big effect on our health.
C. Our health has nothing to do with diet, life style and environment.
D. Teenagers who are ignored at home get sick more easily than those who are not.
6. The underlined word "coma" in Paragraph2 probably means ________.
A embarrassment B. faint C. tiredness D. sadness
7. The best title for this passage is ________.
A. Family relations. B. The reasons why we get sick.
C. Happy family makes you healthy. D. A research about teenagers' health.
C
By now, most people know they should be eating more vegetables. But are there ways to get more from the vegetables you already eat A research shows that when it comes to vegetables, it’s not only how much we eat, but also how we prepare them, that decides the vitamins and other nutrients that enter our body.
Many studies show that people who eat lots of vegetables have less heart disease, and eye problems and even cancer. But raw vegetables are not always best. The researchers found that 198 Germans who eat raw food were short of lycopene, the matter found in tomatoes and other red vegetables. “There is an idea that raw foods are always going to be better,” says Steven K. Clinton, a professor at Ohi o State University. “For fruits and vegetables, sometimes a little bit of cooking can be helpful.”
A number of factors decide how the vegetables do good to people’s health before they reach the table, including where and how they were grown and stored before being bought. No single cooking way is best. Some nutrients are easily lost in cooking if they are cooked in different ways.
Vitamins C and B are often lost. In January, another report said that boiling was better for carrots than frying or serving them raw. Frying was the worst way to cook.
What cooked with the vegetables can also be important When the vegetables were cooked with fat, the diners can get more nutrients. Fat can also make the taste of vegetables better, meaning that people will eat more of them. Putting on some other things that make it taste better—a little salt—can make the food taste better.
8. The writer mainly wants to tell us that ________.
A. people should eat more vegetables
B. the way people eat vegetables is important
C. eating vegetables is good for us
D. how much vegetables one should eat
9. The people who eat the raw vegetables for a long time will ________.
A. have the eyes problems B. have heart disease
C. be in need of lycopene D. hate eating tomatoes
10. The following decide how the vegetables do good to people EXCEPT ________.
A. the place where the vegetables are grown
B. the way how the vegetables are stored
C. the way how the vegetables are prepared
D. the price at which the vegetable are sold
11. From the last paragraph, we can know ________.
A. It’s better to cook vegetables with fat
B. the more fat in the cooking, the fewer vegetables people will eat
C. It’s better to cook the vegetables without salt
D. the fat will increase the nutrition of the vegetables
D
People have different ways of dealing with a common cold Some take over the counter medicines such as aspirin while others try popular home remedies(治疗) like herbal tea or chicken soup. Yet here is the tough truth about the common cold: nothing really cures it.
So why do people sometimes believe that their remedies work According to James Taylor, professor at the University of Washington, colds usually go away on their own in about a week, improving a little each day after symptoms peak, so it's easy to believe it's medicine rather than time that deserves the credit, USA Today reported.
It still seems hard to believe that we can deal with more serious diseases yet are powerless against something so common as a cold. Recently, scientists came closer to figure out why. To understand it, you first need to know how antiviral drugs work. They attack the virus by attaching to and changing the surface structures of the virus. To do that, the drug must fit and lock into the virus like the right piece of a jigsaw(拼图), which means scientists have to identify the virus and build a 3D model to study its surface before they can design an antiviral drug that is effective enough.
The two cold viruses that scientists had long known about were rhinovirus(鼻病毒) A and B. But they didn't find out about the existence of a third virus, rhinovirus C, until 2006. All three of them contribute to the common cold, but drugs that work well against rhinovirus A and B have little effect when used against rhinovirus C.
''This explains most of the previous failures of drug trials against rhinoviruses,'' study leader Professor Ann C. Palmenberg at the University of Wiscons in Madison, US, told Science Daily.
Now, more than 10 years after the discovery of rhinovirus C, scientists have finally built a highly detailed 3D model of the virus, showing that the surface of the virus is, as expected, different from that of other cold viruses.
With the model in hand, hopefully a real cure for a common cold is on its way. Soon, we may no longer have to waste our money on medicines that don't really work.
12. What does the author think of popular remedies for a common cold
A. They are quite effective. B. They are slightly helpful.
C. They actually have no effect. D. They still need to be improved.
13. How do antiviral drugs work
A. By breaking up cold viruses directly.
B. By changing the surface structures of the cold viruses.
C. By preventing colds from developing into serious diseases.
D. By absorbing different kinds of cold viruses at the same time.
14. What can we infer from the passage
A. The surface of cold viruses looks quite similar.
B. Scientists have already found a cure for the common cold.
C. Scientists were not aware of the existence of rhinovirus C until recently.
D. Knowing the structure of cold viruses is the key to developing an effective cure.
15. What is the best title for this passage
A. Drugs against cold viruses B. Helpful home remedies
C. No current cure for common cold D. Research on cold viruses
安徽省安庆市2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题
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
Summer Courses 2009
San Diego Seaside College is offering one and two-weelc English summer courses for high school students from all over the world who want to improve their English. Classes are offered at five levels, from basic to advanced. Students will be tested when they arrive and placed in the level appropriate to their language ability. Each class has a maximum of 14 students.
Tuition Fees(学费)
One-week Course (July 26—August 1) : $310
Two-week Course (July 26—August 8 ) : $ 620
The full payment must be received before the beginning of the courses.
Accommodations(食宿)
We provide housing, including breakfast & dinner, 7 days a week.
Single room : $ 250 per week
Twin room: $160 per person, per week You should reserve your accommodations before May 15 and all the accommodation fees must be paid in full before June 15.
How to Apply
Fill out an application form and send it to us at esc@sdc. edu.
Come to our college this summer and make yourself shine at English.
1. The aim of the courses is to help the high school students_____.
A. learn English
B. attend college
C. visit some high schools
D. travel to other countries
2. What are the tuition fees for the One-week Course
A. $160. B. $250.
C. $310. D. $620.
3. If you want to apply for the course, you should___________.
A. choose a college B. reserve a hotel room
C. check with the teachers D. fill out a form and email it
B
I went shopping for a dress to wear to my daughter’s high school graduation half a year ago. To my horror, I could only fit into a size 20.
Being overweight most of my adult life, I always had very little self-confidence. Wearing a dress I didn’t like to such an important event was enough to make me look for help. Thankfully, a friend of mine was attending Weight Watchers meetings, and I noticed her great progress. Her success inspired me to give it a try. I joined Weight Watchers, attended their meetings and started following their Weight-Loss System.
I focused on the plan with determination and never missed a weekly meeting! I discovered that I enjoyed the benefits of having the help and support of others. I also read the weekly online e-newsletter and was inspired by the stories, recipes and information offered there, I also read magazines produced by Weight Watchers, which have great tips and new ideas in each issue.
It’s hard for me to even remember the person I was before my amazing change. I didn’t walk anywhere and couldn’t wash my car or walk my dog. Today I do these simple tasks without even thinking about them. But the change didn’t happen overnight. I had to exercise with patience and perseverance. I decided to take it one day at a time and stick with it for good.
The “new me” is more self-confident and healthier. I love how I feel now. I have more energy and feel like I’m 25 again. So why not give Weight Watchers a try if you have the same overweight problem
4. The underlined word “inspired” in the second paragraph can be replaced by .
A. excited B. moved C. encouraged D. forced
5. We can learn from the passage that the writer .
A. often went shopping before she lost weight B. was overweight when she was a child
C. ever wanted to give up losing weight D. now is more confident than before
6. This passage is written to .
A. tell us how to gain self-confidence
B. show off the great progress that the author has made
C. give us some tips on how to lose weight quickly
D. advise overweight people to give Weight Watchers a try
7. Which of the following word will you use to describe the writer
A. Weak. B. Calm. C. Patient. D. Silent.
C
For late 19th-century North Americans and Europeans, a display of tableware (餐具)could reveal much about someone’s social position, as the wealthy took great care to get different kinds of forks for everything. Before the 18th century, people of all classes usually ate with a knife and a spoon.
The fork’s path to the table was hard-won and slow. In ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, forks were used for slicing food into pieces or lifting meat from a pot or fire.
Following a reduction in size, the fork appeared to have entered dining areas in the courts of the Middle East and Byzantine Empire by the eighth and ninth centuries, and became common among wealthy families there by the tenth century. Early in the 11th century, it appeared in various pieces of European art. In the late 11th century, St.Peter Damian from Ostia wrote about a Byzantine princess who used forks and regarded her dying of a disease as punishment for such “luxury”.
The fork’s slow conquest of Europe was carried out from Italy. Motivated by the same concerns for hygiene(卫生)，forks were bought by wealthy Britons，inspired by Queen Victoria, who regarded fork use as a sign of good manners.
The fork’s introduction to North America dates back to 1633, when John Winthrop, a founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, was gifted a set of forks. The Industrial Revolution strengthened the fork’s presence on dining room tables as production of flatware became less expensive. Writing in 1896 inSocial Eriquere，Maud C. Cooke declared the fork had finally conquered the knife in America and “any attempt to give the knife importance at table is looked upon as an offense(冒犯)against good taste.”
8. What can we learn about forks from paragraph1
A. They were used improperly in the 18th century.
B. They had many different types in the 19th century.
C. They were popular in Europe before the 18th century.
D. They led to North American’s rise in social position.
9. What was a function of forks in ancient Egypt
A. To eat food. B. To decorate tables.
C. To cut food. D. To create works of art.
10. Who was against the use of forks
A. St.Peter Damian. B. Thomas Coryate.
C. Queen Victoria D. Maud C.Cooke.
11. What marked the beginning of the fork’s introduction to North America
A. The appearance of flatware
B. The start of the Industrial Revolution.
C. John Winthrop receiving forks as presents.
D. Maud C.Cooke writing Social Etiquette.
D
“There are more people actively learning a language through DuoLingo than in the entire US public school system.” says Luis von Ahn, founder of the free language learning app. Since its launch (投放市场) in 2012, more than 30 million people have downloaded (下载) the app, which gamified education and attracted many language learners.
The growth of technology for educational use has changed the way in which people learn and receive education. This is particularly true for languages, an area in which the explosion of mobile apps and interactive software has provided choices to a range of people who were previously unable to receive foreign language education.
Von Ahn says that when he founded DuoLingo he decided to find a way for people to learn a language for free. Free use of languages was something he had a personal interest in addressing: he grew up in Guatemala, where he was surrounded by people all trying to learn English, half of whom were failing to do so and a lot of whom could not afford it.
One of the big changes caused by tech is the change in language learners. Languages have long been connected with the rich people, but now people from less rich backgrounds are finding affordable ways to learn.
Von Ahn says an unexpected result of DuoLingo being an app is that it’s attracting an unlikely type of user. DuoLingo was designed (设计) to be like a game, and what the company has found is that many users aren’t even necessarily diehard language fans, they’re just looking for an educational way to kill some time.
“They’re still procrastinating from something else, but at least it’s somewhat useful.” says Von Ahn, “The truth of the matter is that learning a language takes months or years. We have to find a way to keep them interested and that’s where the gamification came in.”
12. What can we say about DuoLingo after its launch
A. It is used by entire US schools. B. It costs 30 dollars to download.
C. It changes the use of languages. D. It makes education more enjoyable.
13. Why does the author mention Von Ahn in paragraph 3
A. To show his poverty in childhood.
B. To explain why he founded the app.
C. To prove he was interested in the app.
D. To find out how he designed the app.
14. What change does DuoLingo bring to language learners
A. They can master a language faster. B. They become language fans totally.
C. They can learn in a low-cost way. D. They can now use it to kill some time.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Reasons for Learning a Language
B. How to Learn a Language Online
C. The Development of a Language App
D. Mastering a Language with DuoLingo
安徽省芜湖市2023-2024学年上学期期中考试
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
Throughout human history, there is a bottomless well of people who made great contributions so that we can now enjoy a better life. The following are, just four of those great minds.
Joseph Lister(1827—1912)
English surgeon (外科医生). Lister pioneered the use of antiseptic (防腐的)and antiseptic surgery which greatly improved survival rates from major surgery. For this, he is often referred to as the father of modern surgery as his use of antiseptic greatly increased the kinds of operations that could be carried out.
Maximilian Bircher-Benner(1867—1939)
Bircher-Benner was a pioneering Swiss physician and nutritionist. He advocated the eating of raw fruit and vegetables and discouraged eating meat and heavily processed foods. Although he was questioned by the scientific establishment, his healthy eating ideas took off and helped create a diet of processed bread, meat and carbs (碳水化合物). The healthy eating trends he established have continued to grow in popularity with more scientific research showing the health benefits of such a diet.
Paracelsus(1493—1541)
Swiss-German physician and leading health reformer. Paracelsus founded the discipline of toxicology (毒理学)and pioneered the use of chemicals in treating patients. He emphasized practical experience. He was also one of the first doctors to note illness can be psychological in nature.
Peter Mansfield(1933—2017)
English physicist who with Peter Lauterbur helped to develop magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)which gets doctors to see inside a patient’s body without needing to cut it open. With MRI doctors can see far more than with x-ray, which is limited to bones. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2003.
1. What is Maximilian Bircher-Benner’s contribution
A. He discovered x-ray.
B. He set up a healthy eating trend.
C. He improved survival rates of operation.
D. He did experiments with chemicals to treat diseases.
2 Who invented MRI to give doctors more information of a patient’s body
A. Joseph Lister. B. Maximilian Bircher-Benner.
C. Paracelsus. D. Peter Mansfield.
3. What do the four people have in common
A. They all received Nobel Prize.
B. They were all born in Switzerland.
C. They all made contributions to treating patients.
D. They all helped to make people live a better life.
B
There are human angels that appear in my life for small incidents that leave a lasting memory in my mind. One of them was a durian(榴莲)seller in a local supermarket. I couldn’t even remember how he looked like and I didn’t even know his name.
I started part-time work after junior college. I was paid a small sum of $5 an hour ac a part time fashion assistant. Having earned the money the hard way, I definitely learned to treasure every cent.
On Father’s Day, I decided to buy some durian for my father. I went to the local supermarket and looked around at the durian seller’s booth(小隔间)to pick a few packets of durian within my limited budget(预算). I focused all my attention on the cheapest range, which cost $5 a packet, equal to one hour of work standing around as a part-time fashion assistant. I wanted to get 3 packets for my family.
The durian seller appeared and asked me what I wanted. I told him that I would like to get 3 boxes of $5 durian for my father on this special day. He asked me to consider the more expensive choices. I told him I couldn’t afford them. I was ready to pick 3 boxes of $5 durian. The durian seller told me he would sell the durians to me at a discounted price. He took out his marker, adjusted the price, passed me 3 boxes and wished me well. My mind went blank, as I paid only $15 for 3 boxes of durian originally priced at $8 each. Many years later, I still remember his kindness.
4. How did the author earn his money
A. He worked as a tutor. B. He worked as a fashion assistant.
C. He worked as a shop assistant. D. He worked as a fashion designer.
5. Why did the author want to buy some durian
A. The durians were sold at a discount.
B. The durians were delicious and cheap.
C. He was paid that day and had money.
D. He bought them for his father on Father’s Day.
6. Which of the following can best describe the durian seller
A. Kind. B. Creative. C. Brave. D. Humorous.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. A Valuable Father’s Day Gift
B. My First Working Experience
C. Kindness Received on Father’s Day
D. An Unforgettable Shopping Experience
C
It’s OK to run when it’s cold outside. But is it OK to run when you have a cold Many runners find the activity addictive Running releases endorphins (脑内啡) into the brain, which are responsible for mood changes. The harder you run, the more endorphins released, and the happier you are. Some studies show this endorphin rush allows people to continue running even when injured or sick.
And that brings us to the point of this article—why people continue their running even when they’re sick. Most of us curl up in bed with some chicken soup and the remote control when we’re under the weather. But runners often hit the road. Are they helping or hurting themselves by jogging with a cold
The best way to decide whether you should exercise is to employ what doctors call the “neck check”. Feel free to go running if your cold is “above the neck”. Doctors advise against proceeding with your exercise if your sufferings are “below the neck”.
Some people think that running in cold temperatures will actually make them sick. But this isn’t really true. You can’t freeze your lungs or windpipe (气管). Your body heats the air you breathe. When the air is particularly cold, you may feel a burning in your chest as you breathe. If that’s the case, try covering your mouth with a scarf or wearing a ski mask. That’ll help heat up the air before you breathe it in.
Keep in mind, if you have an infection (感染) in your chest or throat, running outside can indeed make things worse. But if you have a simple head cold, it would be fine to take that run, even if it’s cold outside.
8. Why do some people still go running even if they are not in good condition
A. They’d like to keep their figures.
B. They don’t realize the harm it does.
C. They want to feel the pleasure it brings.
D. They enjoy the atmosphere of running with others.
9. What does the underlined word “proceeding” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Stopping. B. Working. C. Changing. D. Continuing.
10. What is the misunderstanding of running in cold weather
A. It will make people ill. B. It will worsen people’s health.
C. It will burn your chest. D. It has nothing to do with people’s illness.
11. What can we learn from the text
A. Running when suffering a cold can be harmful.
B. Running in cold weather makes people happier.
C. Lying in bed is what we all do when catching a cold.
D. Covering your mouth when running in cold weather frees you from a cold.
D
An artificial intelligence system that has recently caught the spotlight for numerous reasons has been asked to produce images of real-life iconic (偶像的) cartoon characters.
The artificial intelligence that was requested to produce the images is called Midjourney which is an AI program that is designed to produce images from textual descriptions. The tool recently went into open in July and has since grown in popularity as users are able to enter descriptions of whatever they can think of to produce a completely unique image. Midjourney is extremely impressive, as I have personally used it to generate several wallpaper images for my desktop.
The AI system is capable of recognizing specific words such as 4K, real-life, cartoon, high detail and more. Using these words and more, you can write a prompt (提示符) such as: Portrait image of Rick Sanchez from Rick and Morty in real life. Taking this principle of being able to request basically whatever you want, one, Midjourney, user decided to create an award-winning image and enter it into an art competition undisclosed (秘密的) of its creation process.
Jason Allen, a board game director, spent weeks improving the prompt that he was entering into Midjourney and eventually generated three images that he was happy with.
Allen entered the Al-generated images in the Digital Art category at Colorado State Fair under his own name along with “via Midjourney”. Allen won first place and used the opportunity to make a statement about AI art being accepted among the community, saying, “Is it common for artists to explain their process just for the sake of clarification Are they judging the art or the method by which it was created ”
12. What is the text mainly about
A. An AI system is able to draw cartoons.
B. An AI system makes pictures all by itself.
C. An Al system creates art works instead of artists.
D. An AI system produces pictures based on requirements.
13. What made Midjourney popular
A. Its style. B. Its function. C. Its shape. D. Its appearance.
14. Why did the author mention Jason Allen in the last two paragraphs
A. To show his great talent in art.
B. To explain how Midjourney works.
C. To prove Midjourney can do excellent work.
D. To appeal to artists to explain their creating process to people.
15. Where is the text most likely from
A. A newspaper. B. A travel guide. C. A science fiction. D. A textbook.
安徽省合肥市2023-2024学年高一上学期期中测试英语试题
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
Over the last century, engineers all over the world have spared no effort to achieve the unachievable in bridge design.
Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge
No bridge is as long as the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in the world. The 164.8-kilometre-long bridge built in 2011 in China operates as part of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway. The trip from Ningbo to Jiaxing that previously took 4.5 hours has been reduced to two, thanks to this bridge.
Rio-Niterói Bridge
Completed in 1974, the Rio-Niterói Bridge in Brazil is the second-longest bridge in all of Latin America connecting the cities of Rio and Niterói across the Guanabara Bay. The Rio-Niterói Bridge is technically known as a “box-girder (箱形梁)” bridge, made of special concrete. It receives an astonishing 140,000 (or more) vehicles per day.
Hartland Covered Bridge
The Hartland Covered Bridge is the world’s longest covered bridge. The 1,282-foot-long bridge was opened in 1901 and has been on Canada’s list of National Historic Sites since 1980. Although it was originally built without a roof, the bridge was capped with wooden materials during the repairs in 1921.
Jiaozhou Bay Bridge
The newly-built Jiaozhou Bay Bridge in China was named “world’s longest bridge over water” by Guinness Book of World Records in 2011, a title previously held by the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. The dispute was settled when the title of “longest continuous bridge over water” was given to the causeway, with the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge receiving the title of “longest bridge over water”.
1. On which of the following can trains pass
A. Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge. B. Rio-Niterói Bridge.
C. Hartland Covered Bridge. D. Jiaozhou Bay Bridge.
2. What is special about the Hartland Covered Bridge
A. It is a busy bridge. B. It was built in 1980.
C. It has a roof. D. It is a wooden bridge.
3. Where can you find the longest bridge over water
A. In America. B. In Brazil. C. In Canada. D. In China.
B
I will never forget the day when I won the bicycle race for the third time. It was special for me because I set a new record. But what made it more special was that I had to go through a tough time getting ready for the day.
About three months before the final race something unfortunate happened when I fell off during practice and broke my left leg. All I could do was to wait for the injuries to heal (治愈). The worry was that the doctors suggested bed rest for at least two months. A close friend of mine who had just recovered from his leg injury warned me that even if I were able to stand on my feet, I wouldn’t be able to ride a bicycle for a few more weeks. It was safe for me to give up because my leg was likely to be injured again during practice or the race.
It was very difficult for me to just stop like this. My father felt bad too. He tried to keep my spirits up during my bed rest. My parents gave me nutritious (有营养的) food to keep me strong. They showed me lots of videos of cycling events to improve (提升) my riding skills. Thus, they were preparing me for the day when I returned to the track. The most important thing they taught me was that while there could be a chance of missing the race, never giving up in such a situation was an example of good sportsmanship.
Two months passed quickly. The doctors were amazed at my complete recovery and supported my participation (参赛). Gradually, I was walking comfortably and exercising too. I practised as much as I could.
Finally, the big day came. I was a little bit nervous but once I was on the race track, the fear had gone. The race began. I tried my best and finally I won the race. The whole stadium (体育场) was clapping for me. This became my most special day.
4. What was the friend’s attitude to the author’s participation in the race
A. He doubted it. B. He was against it.
C. He was hopeful about it. D. He paid little attention to it.
5. What did the author’s parents do during the two months
A. They taught him how to take chances.
B. They helped him prepare for next year’s race.
C. They made it possible for him to enter the race.
D. They let him realise the importance of healthy diets.
6. Which of the following can best describe the author
A. Honest. B. Creative. C. Warm-hearted. D. Strong-minded.
7. What can be the best title for the text
A. My most special day B. My unfortunate experience
C. A long bed rest after an injury D. An exciting bicycle race in my school
C
To most people especially the Americans, the Canadians speak the same language as them. This makes them believe that Canadian English is simply American English. However, there are several reasons why it can be said that the Canadians have their own variant (变体) of the English language. What makes Canadian English so special
Canadian English is a variant of both variants. Because of the fact that their next-door neighbors speak American English, no doubt they were largely influenced by it. However, it is to be noted that the Canadians were strongly against colonization (殖民化) when the Americans tried to force them to join. This showed just how much loyalty (忠诚) they have for the Queen of England. The English spoken by the British and that spoken by the Americans are worlds apart and Canadian English took the best of both worlds to create its own language style.
What’s more, nothing beats the uniqueness (独特性) of the Canadian accent (口音). This accent can go back to the history of the first Canadians. The first people to arrive in Canada were the Irish who were under the rule of Great Britain. However, soon after, a large number of people who came from neighboring America also started to arrive. Many accents mixed into something between the British and the American accent. It created certain mannerisms (习惯) which cannot be found in either British or American English.
When you are in Canada, you cannot help but notice mannerisms used by most Canadians. The word “eh” is one word which has fully come to be connected with the Canadians. You would most likely hear a Canadian speak to you and end his sentence with “eh”.
8. What do most people think of Canadian English
A. It is somewhere in between American and British English.
B. It is less popular than American English.
C It is no different from American English.
D. It is the same as British English.
9. What did the Americans try to do in history
A. To require the Canadians to change their mannerisms.
B. To ask Canada to take a stand against colonization.
C. To force the Canadians to learn American English.
D. To make Canada part of America’s land.
10. What can be learned about the first Canadians
A. They were from Ireland. B. They hated Americans a lot.
C. They spoke American English. D. They came to Canada through America.
11. How do the Canadians use the word “eh”
A. To finish a sentence. B. To start a new sentence.
C. To show good manners. D. To express a strong feeling.
D
Wondering whether it’s worth going for a little jog A new study shows that any amount of running lowers the risk of premature (过早的) death.
In an analysis (分析) of 14 previous studies — from the US, the UK, China and Denmark — the group of researchers from Australia, Thailand and Finland said that increased running participation “would probably lead to improvements in population health.”
The studies they used included 232, 149 participants over time periods ranging from 5.5 to 35 years. Overall, people who ran any distance were connected with a 27% lower risk of death from all causes than those who did not, one of the studies shows. Running was also connected with a 30% and 23% lower risk of death from heart-related disease and cancer, respectively (分别地).
Lead researcher eljko Pedi i , a professor at Victoria University in Melbourne, told CNN: “Our findings may motivate physically inactive people to take up running and those who already run to keep on doing it.” He added that doctors “may be encouraged by our findings to let more people realize that running is a part of ‘lifestyle medicine.’”
In their paper, which will be printed in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the researchers say health professionals are sometimes looking out for the possible danger of encouraging people to run “because vigorous exertion (剧烈运动) has been connected with sudden death.”
Pedi i and his team disagree with this by noting that “the benefit of running is more important than the risk.” However, they do say advice should be given on a case-by-case basis, as running might not be proper for everyone. And although running has a clear health benefit, Pedi i points out that higher “doses ( 剂量)” of running may not necessarily reduce the risk of premature death further.
12. What does the research mainly focus on
A. The influence of running on health. B. The possible risks of running.
C. The proper way to run. D. The best time to run.
13. What does the underlined word “motivate” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Teach. B. Force. C. Inspire. D. Require.
14. What might be health professionals’ attitude to the research findings
A. Totally uninterested. B. Strongly supportive.
C. A bit disappointed. D. A little worried.
15. What is Pedi i ’s advice to people choosing running as a form of exercise
A. Running regularly. B. Taking professional advice.
C. Warming up before running. D. Considering one’s personal condition.
安徽省亳州市2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题
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
The Winter Olympic Games are not just an opportunity for athletes to win medals and honour for their countries. Every four years, the Games also offer audiences a chance to get to know more about winter sports from around the world. The Winter Olympics may not have the large crowds and huge stars of its summer sibling, but they share the same Olympic spirit.
Skiing
One of the most popular sports of the Winter Olympic Games is skiing. Skiers compete in the downhill and slalom(回转赛), and in the short and long cross-country ski races. Skiing was originally a sport played only in cold northern countries, but now athletes from all over the world compete in this sport, even those from countries without any snow!
Skating
Skaters compete with each other in speed races or in figure-skating events. The figure-skaters are generally considered to be the stars of the Winter Olympic Games. These ice princes and princesses are so graceful that it’s easy to forget that they are actually highly skilled athletes.
The skeleton
The skeleton is one of the strangest-name d sports of the Olympics. The skeleton is named after the shape of the metal sleds used in the 1890s, when the sport first started. The skeleton is a downhill sled race, usually on ice. This sport looks a little like the luge(无舵雪橇), where a person sits on the back of the sled with his or her feet forward, but the skeleton is a lot more exciting and dangerous than that. In the skeleton, a person lies on his or her stomach on the sled, with his or her head pointing downhill!
1. What is the sibling of the Winter Olympics
A. Skiing. B. Skating.
C. The skeleton. D. The Summer Olympics.
2. What can we learn about Skiing
A. It can involve speed and graceful figures.
B. It is the most dangerous sport of the Olympics.
C. It first started only in cold northern countries.
D. It was originally played in the 1890s and usually on ice.
3. How does the writer describe figure-skaters
A. They compete in the downhill and slalom.
B. They are both graceful and highly skilled.
C. They sit on the sled with their feet forward.
D. They lie on the stomach with heads downward.
B
I was a shy girl. I didn’t even like to answer the telephone for fear that I had to talk to somebody I didn’t know. I enjoyed the world of shyness. However, at school I had to spend all day in the company of others. My escape was reading. I spent a lot of time studying and was rewarding with good grades. My only failure was Spanish-I’d get all As on my written work and tests, but Ds and Fs on the spoken part.
Eventually I went to college. During my third year of college, I had enough of being shy and decided to change my outlook and behaviour. One day while at school, I noticed an advertisement for positions on the local classical music radio station. I had grown up listening to classical music, and I could easily pronounce names such as Tchaikovsk and Chopin.
I had absolutely no background in radio, and absolutely no hope of getting the job. The idea of talking to thousands of listeners in “radio land” frightened me. However, I luckily survived the interview. I was given brief descriptions of symphonic(交响乐)and a public service announcement to read, and a list of composers’ names to pronounce. It wasn’t hard for me. I left the recording sessions(录音片段)with a sense of relief and a sense of accomplishment. About two weeks later I actually landed the job. It was a challenging job, but I grew to enjoy it greatly. I began to feel comfortable talking to people.
Although I now spend many hours each week talking with people, I’m still basically a quiet person. Perhaps it is my soft voice and my quiet nature that helps draw people out as they respond to my questions as I interviewed them. My former shyness is a fortune, as I can relate to people who feel uncomfortable when they talk to newspaper reporters. I still enjoy moments of loneliness and the peace found in nature. But I’m also glad I decided to make a change in my life that has opened many door and opportunities that I never dreamt of.
4. What do we learn about the author
A. She liked reading B. She was good at Spanish.
C. She wasn’t interested in music. D. She didn’t work hard enough
5. How did the author feel before the interview
A. Very excited. B. Pretty confident.
C. Highly confused. D. Extremely anxious.
6. What does the author later think of her quiet personality
A. It makes others feel less comfortable.
B. It is helpful for her challenging job.
C. It prevents her being a newspaper reporter.
D. It draws a negative response from audiences.
7. The text mainly focuses on the author’s______.
A. desire to find her true self
B. feeling about being a radio hostess
C. story of exploring the meaning of life
D. expericnce and feeling of overcoming shyness
C
Nowadays, more and more students are often under pressure (压力). I am a student and I can judge it when my friends are under pressure. Some of those active ones will suddenly become silent. Some will become too quiet while some are likely to get angry easily.
There are many ways one can deal with pressure. Firstly, students, especially teenagers, must go for exercise often. A short walk in the park would help them relax a lot. Students should also play football, basketball, badminton and other sports to reduce pressure.
Exercise is also said to relax the body muscles (肌肉) and keep you calm. Students must have hobbies such as reading, collecting stamps, fishing or listening to music of your choice.These after-school activities help keep students free from school-related pressure.
Therefore, students should make a timetable. They can also work in groups to solve some of their academic (学业的) problems. Besides making friends and discussing certain topics,group discussions can meliorate the study skills. One of these is the ability to make a check-list of all the activities planned and carried out. This in turn will make studying more effective and help avoid unnecessary pressure.
Students should also have balanced meals and enough sleep. These are said to be basic to healthy lives. Students,especially those in examination classes,must sleep and eat well because a healthy body creates a healthy mind.However, going to sleep can sometimes be difficult.So it is necessary to ask for advice from those whom we trust and love. If nothing works, there is a need to go for treatment from the doctors. You may be surprised, but a friend of mine said that screaming (尖叫) at the mountains and laughing your heart out can take away pressure.
8. According to the author, who is most probably under pressure
A. A girl who becomes active slowly.
B. A boy who seldom plays with others.
C. A boy who laughed loudly all of a sudden.
D. A girl who shouted at her friends suddenly.
9. What does the underlined word “meliorate” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Record. B. Require C. Improve. D. Check.
10. What does the author mainly tell us in the last paragraph
A. How to develop a healthy lifestyle.
B What to do to sleep well.
C. A healthy lifestyle helps take away pressure.
D. Advice from others makes a big difference.
11. What is the best title for the text
A. Reasons for students’ pressure.
B. Ideas on dealing with pressure.
C. Where pressure comes from.
D. How pressure influences students.
D
Rainforests provide much of the world’s oxygen. People have been trying to protect them for years. But another type of forest, the cloud forest, is just as important to humans.
These forests are at the tops of mountains, generally near the equator (赤道). These wet, wooded mountaintops are mainly in African and Central and South American countries. They are called “cloud forests” because their height allows for the formation of clouds among the trees. The trees in these forests pull water out of the clouds. The water gathers on the leaves and falls into small rivers below, which flow into towns at the bottom of the mountain. The yearly rainfall in these areas is about 180 centimetres. Cloud forests can pull in up to 60 percent of that. The water is important to the plants and the people in the area. It helps them survive.
Cloud forests are also home to countless species of plants that can’t be found anywhere else. One small cloud forest has as many types of plants as there are in all of Europe. In fact, there are so many that scientists haven’t made a complete list of them yet.
These forests are being destroyed at an increasing speed. Trees are being cut down, and roads are being built in their place. Some people have a goal to get government money to protect the forests. But they have had little success so far. Another way is to take the place of the destroyed plants with new ones. That, too, has been difficult because the plants are so special. There’s plenty of work to be done, but saving the cloud forests is still possible with creative solutions.
12. Where can you probably find cloud forests
A. In North America. B. Far from the equator.
C. In an African country. D. At the foot of mountains.
13. What is the main idea of paragraph 3
A. Europe is short of plant types.
B. Scientists are working on a list.
C. Cloud forests are getting smaller.
D. Cloud forests house many plants.
14. What will be discussed in the following part of the text
A. Ways to protect cloud forests.
B. Goals of cloud forest protectors.
C. Difficulties in planting new trees.
D. Successes of getting wide support.
15. Where can we probably find the text
A. In a storybook. B. In a travel guide.
C. In a chemistry textbook. D. In a geography magazine.
答案
安徽省滁州市2023-2024学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题
【答案】1. B 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个世界上适合参观的最便宜的岛屿。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Grand Bahama Island, The Bahamas这部分的第二句话“Visiting Lucayan National Park, which is home to both beloved Gold Rock Beach and one of the largest underwater cave (洞穴) systems in the world, is an affordable trip.(参观Lucayan国家公园是一次负担得起的旅行，这里既有备受喜爱的金岩海滩，也有世界上最大的水下洞穴系统之一)”可知，在Lucayan国家公园可以欣赏美丽的海滩。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。通读全文并根据Dominican Republic这部分的第三句“In Santo Domingo, walk around Zona Colonial, the historic heart of the country’s capital, you’ll find castles, cathedrals (教堂), cobblestone streets, and cafes around every corner.(在圣多明各，漫步在该国首都的历史中心Zona Colonial，你会发现城堡、大教堂、鹅卵石街道和咖啡馆遍布各个角落)”可知，本文介绍的其他地方都是自然风光为主，而Zona Colonial尤以历史古迹著称，所以Zona Colonial的特殊之处就在于它的历史古迹。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。对比文中四处旅游景点的酒店价格， Grand Bahama Island, The Bahamas标题下最后一句“There are hotel rooms at $80 a night. (有每晚80美元的旅馆房间。)”；Madeira, PortugalSri Lanka标题下“Visitors can find hotels starting at $85 a night(游客可以找到每晚85美元起的酒店)”；Dominican Republic标题下“you can find hotel deals starting at $33 a night.(你可以找到每晚33美元起的酒店优惠。)”；Sri Lanka标题下“Do you want to spend just $25～50 a day (你想每天只花25~50美元吗 )”可知，Sri Lanka可以订购最便宜的客房。故选D。
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个9岁的女孩丢失了心爱的玩具，飞行员詹姆斯帮助孩子找到了玩具并送回到孩子身边的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“When she was missing, I felt like my heart was broken(当她失踪的时候，我觉得我的心都碎了)”可知，瓦伦蒂娜因为丢失了玩具而感到伤心，故选A项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“When finding Beatrice was lost, the Texas family immediately searched everywhere for the lost doll with brown hair, including their travel bags, without success.( 当发现比阿特丽斯丢失时，得克萨斯州的一家人立即四处寻找丢失的棕色头发的玩偶，包括他们的旅行袋，但没有成功。)”可知，当发现玩具丢失时，他们首先在旅行袋里面寻找，故选C项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“One Monday, James drove to the Texas family to return Beatrice to Valentina in person.( 一个星期一，詹姆斯驱车前往德克萨斯州的一家人，亲自将碧翠丝送回瓦伦蒂娜身边)”可知，詹姆斯亲自将玩具碧翠丝送到小女孩身边，故选B项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“They were all moved for what James had done.(他们都为詹姆斯的所作所为而感动)”可推知，德克萨斯州的一家人对詹姆斯的行为非常感激，故选D项。
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了孩子做家务对其有好处。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段话“Sometimes parents wonder if they should really give their children chores (家务活). After all, isn’t it the parents’ responsibility to manage the household And don’t children need an opportunity to “just be children” for now because they have the rest of their lives to worry about chores (有时候父母想知道他们是否真的应该给孩子做家务。毕竟，管理家庭不是父母的责任吗？孩子们现在难道不需要一个“做孩子”的机会吗？因为他们的余生都要操心家务。)”可知，第一段话通过反问的方式来引出话题——孩子需要做家务。故选C项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“Research from a well-known 75-year Harvard study shows that chores can shape children to be more likely to become happy, healthy and independent adults.(哈佛大学一项著名的长达75年的研究表明，做家务可以使孩子更有可能成为快乐、健康和独立的成年人。)”可知，研究表明做家务有助于孩子的成长。故选A项。
【10题详解】
词义猜测题。根据文章第四段话中画线单词上下文“One reason is that children feel a sense of achievement when they do their chores.(一个原因是孩子们在做家务时会有一种成就感。)”和“Doing chores also helps children feel like they’re part of the team and learn responsibility. (做家务也可以帮助孩子感到他们是团队的一部分，并学会承担责任。)”可知，无论孩子们做了什么家务，他们都会又一种成就感，且学会承担责任，即让他们觉得自己是有能力的。画线单词意为“有能力”，所以“have the ability(有能力)”与qualified意思接近。故选D项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段话“Children who do chores gain important life skills that will serve them well throughout their lives. Life skills such as meal preparation, mowing the lawn, or doing the laundry will be important after high school, which helps your children live independently.(做家务的孩子会获得重要的生活技能，这将使他们一生受益。准备饭菜、修剪草坪或洗衣服等生活技能在高中毕业后很重要，这有助于你的孩子独立生活。)”可知，本文主要讲述了做家务给孩子带来的好处。故选B。
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要讲述园艺活动有利于身体健康并分析了原因。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段““Activities such as digging, planting, weeding and harvesting require movement and can help to improve strength,” said Clayton, CEO of an online lawn care company. “Performing these activities regularly can help burn calories, and keep a healthy weight.”(“像挖土，种植和收割这样的活动需要运动并能帮助我们改善体力” Clayton，一家网上草坪护理公司的CEO说，“经常进行这些活动可以帮助燃烧卡路里，保持一个健康的体重”)”可知，Clayton对园艺活动持支持的态度。故选A。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段第一句“Beyond burning calories and building muscle, lots of studies have shown that gardening can improve the immune system(除了燃烧卡路里和锻炼肌肉，很多研究表明园艺看改善免疫系统)”以及第三句“Doing garden work for that time each week can reduce the risk of obesity, high blood pressure and heart disease.(每周做150分钟的园艺工作能够减少患肥胖，高血压以及心脏病的风险)”可知，本段主要讲园艺活动有助于降低患病的风险。故选D。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Gardening provides a chance for social connection, too. It can be a shared activity among family members, friends or neighbors, building relationships and a sense of belonging.(园艺也为社会联系提供了机会。它可以是家庭成员，朋友或邻居之间的共同活动，从而建立关系和归属感)”可知，园艺活动对社交的影响是它可以建立人们间的关系。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Spending time outdoors has long been linked (联系) to better health.Gardening goes beyond just beautifying outdoor spaces—it can have a deep effect on our physical and mental (身心上的) health.(长期以来，人们一直认为户外活动有利于身体健康。园艺不仅仅是美化室外空间——它还对我们的身心健康产生很深的影响)”可知，文章主要讲述进行园艺活动有利于身心健康，所以文章的标题“开始园艺，并获得健康的好处”。故选D。
安徽省池州市2023-2024学年高一上学期期中教学质量检测英语试卷
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了动物的一些与人类相似的行为，具体包括马、鲸鱼、熊猫和猫。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Horses are picky eaters中“When horses raise their noses and open their nostrils (鼻孔), their nervous system allows them to sense smells we can’t sense. This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around meadows, eating only the tastiest grasses, experts say.（当马抬起鼻子，张开鼻孔时，它们的神经系统可以让它们闻到我们无法闻到的气味。专家说，这也许可以解释为什么它们拒绝脏水，在草地上仔细地移动，只吃最好吃的草。）”可知，马的嗅觉非常灵敏，它们通过嗅觉来挑选最美味的草。故选C项。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据Whale says thanks中“Afterward, in an hour-long display of thanks, the whale swam near their boat and leaped into the air about 40 times.（之后，在长达一个小时的感谢中，鲸鱼游到他们的船附近，在空中跳了大约40次。）”可知，鲸鱼会向救助它的人反复表示感谢。根据A cat honors its owner中“Paper towels, and a plastic cup are just a few of the gifts that Toldo, a devoted three-year-old gray-and-white cat, has placed on his former owner Iozzelli Renzo’s grave every day since the man died in September 2018.（纸巾和一个塑料杯只是Toldo这只忠诚的灰白色三岁猫的一小部分礼物，自从它的前主人Iozzelli Renzo于2018年9月去世以来，Toldo每天都会在他的坟墓上放上礼物。）”和“After Renzo passed away, Toldo followed the coffin to the cemetery, and now “stands guard” the grave for hours at a time.（Renzo去世后，Toldo跟着棺材来到墓地，现在每次都要“守卫”墓地好几个小时。）”可知，猫会向主人表示忠诚，守卫主人的墓地。由此推知，这两种动物之间的共性是有一个感恩的心。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Pandas like to be naughty中“In fact, baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies. They sleep in the same positions and value their thumbs.（事实上，熊猫宝宝有时表现得像人类宝宝。他们以同样的姿势睡觉，喜欢他们的拇指。）”可知，熊猫会表现得像人类宝宝一样，有同样的睡姿和对拇指的喜好。故选D项。
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。研究表明：家庭争吵会使人得病，家庭问题对我们的健康有很大的影响。幸福的家庭使人健康。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段Wang Xiaoyu, a Senior 2 girl from Xichang, Sichuan Province, fainted (晕倒) in class when she heard her classmates quarrel at the top of their voices. Quarrels between her parents also put the girl into a coma. It is because she is suffering from depression , caused by bad relations at home, doctors explained.可知王晓雨听到同学们高声争吵后晕倒，听到父母的争吵也昏迷，主要是她因为家庭关系不好而患有抑郁症，故选C。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根