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

辽宁省2023-2024学年高一上学期期中英语试题汇编：
阅读理解
辽宁省朝阳市2023-2024学年高一上学期期中英语试题
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
The best spring destinations in Tibet
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has long been an ideal and mysterious destination for visitors. Now with the arrival of spring, the climate is becoming more pleasant and Tibet has become an even better trowel destination. Here we recommend some of the best tourist destinations in Tibet which might suit your travel taste.
Peach blossom valley: Nyingchi
The peach blossoms in Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region have been named as “the most beautiful peach flowers in the world”. A great time to visit Nyingchi for the peach blossoms would usually be from March 20 to Apil 15 each year.
The peach blossom valley in Bomi County, Nyingchi, stretches for 30 kilometers, making it one of the longest in China. Peach blossoms can be seen everywhere- around houses, across farmlands and along streams. Peach trees bloom depending on the altitude and climate, so visitors will have the chance to enjoy the blossoms throughout April.
The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon
The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon is the deepest canyon in the world. With a total length of about 500 kilometers, its altitude spans from 1,182 meters at Namchak Barwa, the highest peak of the eastern Himalayas, to 550 meters around the Yarlung Zangbo River Valley in Metog County.
One unique feature of the spring sight here is that visitors can enjoy both the peach blossoms and the snow-capped mountains at the same time.
Nanyi Valley
Nanyigou scenic spot is 20 kilometers away from Milin County and is an important birthplace of the mysterious Tibetan medicine culture. The scenic area rovers a total area of 820 hectares. The ecological conditions here are so good that the place is rich in various animal and plant species.
Surrounded by mountains and shrouded (遮蔽) in clouds, Nanyi Valley is an ideal spring destination for visitors, where you can find peach and azalea blossoms everywhere.
1. What do the three tourist destinations have in common
A. They are all covered with snow.
B. They are rich in various animal and plant species.
C. They provide beautiful peach blossoms for visitors.
D. They are the birthplaces of the Tibetan medicine culture.
2. What can we learn from The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon
A. It’s the second deepest canyon In the world.
B. Visitors can have fun from March 20 to April 15 each year.
C. It is 550 meters away from the eastern Himalayas.
D. Visitors can admire the snow-capped mountains there.
3. Which column in the newspaper can we find this article
A. Tourism. B. Technology. C. Agriculture. D. Photography.
B
Sometimes one plus one does equal three, as was the case when McNee, a basketball coach, met Mandekic. When Mandekic, a math teacher, told McNee how hard it was to get students excited about math at a gathering, he suggested, “Why not throw in something they enjoy, like sports ” “You are kidding!” Mandekic dismissed his idea at the moment.
The idea of mixing basketball and mathematics got its first shot two years later, when Mandekic and McNee, the now colleagues - who had launched a tutoring non-profit - were invited to run a summer-school program for kids who’d failed Grade 9 math at Vanier School.
When the students showed up for their first day, they weren’t exactly thrilled. Over the next few hours, Mandekic and McNee gave the kids techniques to improve their shooting while also helping them calculate their field-goal percentage - which, in turn, taught them math knowledge. At the end of the game, the winning team was determined based on which group had the highest total percentage and had done the most efficient math. “When the bell rang, they were so focused on collecting their data and figuring out which team won that they didn’t leave,” says Mandekic. The classes, later named BallMatics, soon spread to other schools.
Later, McNee and Mandekic established a private school called Uchenna. At the school, kids with excellent basketball skills study all subjects, train at their sport and work part-time helping out with the BallMatics after-school programs. For the school’s first graduates, the value of BallMatics is clear: all of the 16 boys landed university scholarships for their performance in the classroom, not on the court. “The school’s commitment to academics is the key reason for our success. The coaches would bench students who didn’t keep up in class.” Abbott, one of them, says, “At Uchenna, we were student athletes, after all, not athlete students.”
4. How did McNee’s suggestion sound to Mandekic at first
A. Confusing. B. Absurd. C. Practical. D. Professional.
5. Why did other schools welcome the classes
A. They enhanced students’ concentration.
B. They improved students’ shooting techniques.
C. They helped students learn math unknowingly.
D. They guaranteed students’ show-up percentage.
6. What can be inferred from Abbott’s words
A. Students got balanced development.
B. The coaches cared little about students.
C. Uchenna attracted more and more students.
D. He doubted the education idea of the school.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. Big Win B. Math Struggling
C. Numbers Game D. Athlete Training
C
Ocean water can be used to cool buildings. This idea could help cities reduce their carbon footprint and slow climate change. Although plentiful, ocean water is too salty to drink. But it could serve as an important and still largely untapped resource which was known to few people for many coastal cities. The idea came to Zi Zhang shortly after she moved from Michigan to Hong Kong a few years ago to get a PhD in engineering.
In 2013, Hong Kong built a system that used seawater to cool part of the city. The system pumps cold seawater into a plant with heat exchangers. The seawater absorbs heat to chill (冷却) pipes full of circulating water. That chilled water then flows into buildings to cool their rooms. This type of system tends to use far less energy than typical air conditioners. Zhang wondered: How much water and energy had this way saved Hong Kong And why weren’t other coastal cities doing this Zhang and her team set out for answers. The group focused on Hong Kong and two other big coastal cities: Jeddah and Miami. The idea was to see what it might look like if all three adopted city-wide saltwater systems. The cities’ climates were quite different. But all three were densely populated, which should minimize some costs.
All three places would save lots of freshwater, the researchers found. Miami could save 16 percent of the freshwater it uses each year. Hong Kong, with more non-drinking-water needs, was saving up to 28 percent. Estimated energy savings ranged from just 3 percent in Jeddah to 11 percent in Miami. These savings came from the more efficient saltwater air conditioning. Also, the cities would need less energy to treat salty wastewater than they have been using to treat sewage now.
Though costly to build, saltwater-cooling systems could pay off in the long run for many cities. And because these systems use so much less electricity, they’re greener and emit (排放) less carbon-rich greenhouse gases. Scientists refer to this as a type of decarbonization (脱碳).
8. What does the underlined word “untapped” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Well-known. B. Unexploited. C. Infrequent. D. Abnormal.
9. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The functions of seawater. B. The energy use in buildings.
C. The purpose of Zi Zhang’s research. D. Hong Kong’s seawater use system.
10. What is the aim of using numbers in paragraph 3
A. To prove Zi Zhang’s idea. B. To attract readers’ attention.
C. To show the writer’s caution. D. To explain Zi Zhang’s theory.
11. What is the author’s attitude towards the research
A. Objective. B. Ignorant. C. Doubtful. D. Approving.
D
“Who’s a good reader It’s you, isn’t it ” This is a typical example of “parentese (父母语)”. Recent research suggests that parents speaking parentese to their babies can give their language development a serious boost. In the study, researchers found that teaching parents how to speak proper parentese enhanced their ability to communicate with their babies — and even improved the children’s long-term language skills.
Parentese is distinct from conventional baby talk, which mostly relies on silly sounds and made-up words. In the 1960s, scientists studying speech patterns across different languages noticed a unique style that adults used addressing young children. This language was characterized by simple words and grammar, high pitch (音调) and a much slower speed. The baby-directed speech was first named “motherese” before it was called “parentese”.
Later research showed parentese is grammatically correct, with real words and phrases, which helped babies differentiate between words and process what was being said. “We’ve known for some time that use of parentese is associated with improved language outcomes, but we didn’t know why,” says Patricia K. Kuhl, the study’s senior author. But Kuhl thinks the new research suggests why parentese helps babies learn language skills.
“We now think parentese works because it's a social attraction for the baby brain,” she says. “Its high pitch and slower speed are socially engaging and invite the baby to respond.”
All 71 families in the new study had their children equipped with a special coat with an audio recorder built in. During four separate weekends when the babies were 6, 10, 14 and 18 months old, the researchers recorded all of the interactions between family members and the babies. The 48 families who were randomly selected for a course in parentese learned about ways to include more parentese in conversation.
And even though all of the participating families used some form of parentese at the start of the study, the babies of parents who received coaching showed the most improvements in their conversation skills. Beyond that, those babies had a 100-word vocabulary compared with the control group, who only knew 60 words at 18 months.
12. Which aspect of the study does paragraph 1 focus on
A. Its aim. B. Its result. C. Its procedure. D. Its participants.
13. What did scientists find about parentese in the 1960s
A. It was easy to follow. B. It was unique to mothers.
C. It was full of made-up words. D. It was similar to traditional baby talk.
14. What does Kuhl say about parentese
A. It teaches babies more social skills. B. It inspires babies to speak more.
C. It has short-term effects on babies. D. It helps babies differentiate words and phrases.
15. Which of the following describes the 48 families
A. The parents knew more parentese skills.
B. Their babies grasped 60 words at 18 months.
C. The parents failed to use parentese through the study.
D. Their babies received more coaching on a 100-word vocabulary.
辽宁省鞍山市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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Paris is one of the most-visited destinations in the world. A relaxing trip to Paris takes a little bit of planning. Here are some tips for you to make your trip smooth.
Planning your trip
Have a passport for international travel. A passport costs $110 and takes 6-8 weeks to arrive after you apply.
Booking Flights
The cheapest month to fly is March, especially if you can leave on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. You’ll save even more money by booking around 90 days in advance. In the summer months, tickets will be more expensive no matter when you book.
Enjoying Your Time
·Visit the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is the most recognizable symbol of Paris. To avoid the crowds, go to the Eiffel Tower early in the morning. It costs ?25 to go to the top, or ?10 to climb to the first 2 levels on foot.
·See the Notre Dame Cathedral
At present, the Notre Dame Cathedral is closed to tourists due to the fire that destroyed parts of the cathedral. However, you can still visit the outside of the cathedral.
· Go to the Louvre to see world-famous art
The Louvre hosts the Mona Lisa along with 35, 000 other pieces of art. If you’re pressed for time,visit the highlights. The Louvre costs ?15 at the museum or ?17 in advance (to skip most of the line).
· Take a day trip to Versailles
If you have a day to spare, head to the palace of Versailles, around 14 miles southwest of the city.Take a tour to see King Louis XVI’s palace and gardens. It costs ?20 to visit the palace and grounds.
1. When can we book plane tickets to save the most money
A. In December.
B. In March.
C. In June.
D. In August.
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. You can climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower free of charge.
B. The Notre Dame Cathedral was completely destroyed in a fire.
C. Visitors can pay an extra ?2 to save the queue time in visiting the Louvre.
D. Visiting the palace of Versailles is the most expensive among the four attractions.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A course plan.
B A travel brochure.
C A research paper.
D. An encyclopedia.
B
Ian McKenna was in third grade when he learned that many kids at his Austin school weren’t getting enough to eat at home. He wanted to help, but local volunteer organizations turned him away, saying he was too young. So he decided to find his own solution. For years, he had been-gardening with his mother, and they often sent their vegetables to the neighbors. “I’m good at gardening,” says McKenna, now 16. “Why not plant a garden at school, so that kids in need could take food home ”
McKenna persuaded his school to set aside space for a garden; then he asked the community for donations of seeds and equipment. Other students donated their time. Within months, McKenna’s garden was producing lettuces, tomatoes and cucumbers for students and their families. Now, seven years later, McKenna’s Giving Garden project has expanded to five area schools in addition to his own backyard garden. For most of his gardening activities, McKenna wears the same T-shirt in different colors, with his personal motto on it: BEA GOOD HUMAN. To him, that means helping in any way you can, no matter what your age.
“Even a smile might change someone’s life,” he says. “It lets them know that they are important. It can make their day.”
When COVID-19 hit the U.S., MeKenna redoubled his efforts, cooking up to 100 meals to distribute (配送) to the hungry on the weekends. When social distancing meant that volunteers couldn’t work on community garden, he started offering online classes and a gardening hotline so families could grow at home. While gardening is his core focus, MeKenna says he is always looking for new ways to help the hungry.
4. What caused Ian’s decision to help the kids in his own way
A. Being rejected by volunteer groups. B. Being good at gardening.
C. His school’s support. D. His mother’s suggestions.
5. What do we know about the Giving Garden project
A. It helps students only. B. It was started with many supports.
C. It is funded by schools. D. It earns great profits every year.
6. Which of the following can best describe Ian
A. Well-educated B. Honest C. Responsible D. Caring.
7. What is the best title of the passage
A. Ian McKenna, Growing a Food Project B. Ian Mckenna, an Experienced Gardener
C. Giving Garden Project, a Challenging Task D. Giving Garden Project, a Universal Solution
C
Cows produce much methane (甲烷) the world’s second worst greenhouse gas, as they break down the grass. They are a large source of the greenhouse gases that are driving climate change. Now scientists have shown the pollution from cows can be reduced by adding a little seaweed (海藻) to their food.
Recently, the researchers from the University of California studied 21 cows on a farm for about five months. They taught the cows to get their food from inside a special hood, which allowed the scientists to know the amount of the methane the cows were giving off. They used a small amount of seaweed, which they mixed with the cows’ food.
The consequences were surprisingly good. In some cases the cows produced 82% less methane. The improvement depended on the kind of food the cows were given. Even the worst-polluting cows produced 33% less methane. Over the five months, the scientists didn’t see any signs that the cows’ stomachs were getting used to the seaweed and starting to produce more methane again. What’s more, the cows that were fed seaweed gained just as much weight as the other cows.
But there are still some big problems with the idea of feeding cows seaweed. For one thing, there’s not enough seaweed to feed all of the cows in the world. So farmers would have to figure out a way to grow lots of seaweed. A bigger problem is that for most of their lives, cows live in the fields, where they eat grass. That means there’s no chance to feed them seaweed every day.
Still, as the study shows, something as simple as feeding cows seaweed can help reduce some of the pollution causing the climate crisis.
8. Why did the researchers carry out the study
A. To improve the cows’ living conditions.
B. To test the effects of the seaweed.
C. To measure the amount of methane produced by cows.
D. To discover healthier grass to reduce the pollution from cows. .
9. What’s the third paragraph mainly about
A. The background of the subjects. B. The process of the research.
C. The content of the experiment. D. The results of the study.
10. What is the biggest challenge in the researchers’ opinion
A. Seaweed is pretty rare in the world.
B. It’s hard to mix seaweed with grass.
C. Cows can hardly have daily access to seaweed.
D. Cows fed with seaweed gained weight easily.
11. What is the author’s attitude towards the findings
A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Unclear. D. Negative.
D
Research has shown that people tend to get more happiness from spending their money on experiences, such as travel and entertainment (娱乐), than on things like clothes and electronic products. But are people happier during the purchased (购买的) experience itself Or does the happiness come more from expecting or remembering the experience
A new study, published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, offers an answer. Our experimental purchases not only bring us greater pleasure in terms of expectation and remembrance than do our material (物质的) purchases, but they also bring us greater in-the-moment enjoyment, the study found.
For the study, the researchers recruited (招募) 2,635 adults who agreed to receive texts at any time during the day. The texts began with a happiness question, which asked the participants (参与者) to tell how they felt “right now”, ranging from very bad to very good. Half of them were then asked if they had made a material purchase within the past hour, such as clothing or electronic goods. The others were asked if they had made an experimental purchase within the past hour, such as eating in a restaurant or attending a concert.
The researchers found that the purchasers of the experiences express higher levels of happiness than the purchasers of the material goods, no matter how much the purchases cost.
To deal with possible differences in types of purchasers, the researchers carried out a second study in which they researched more than 5,000 adults. “We still found the same result,” said Amit Kumar, the study’s lead author (发起人).
“If you want to be happier, it might be wise to shift some of your spending away from material goods and a bit more towards experiences,” Kumar said. “That would probably lead to greater happiness.”
12. Why does the writer put forward two questions in paragraph 1
A. To make a fact clear.
B. To introduce a new study.
C. To compare different researches.
D. To doubt the view of researchers.
13. What did the researchers text the participants for
A. To ask them about their spending plans.
B. To understand their needs and spending habits.
C. To know the change in their purchasing choices.
D. To find out their purchasing behavior and feelings.
14. Which has the similar meaning to the underlined word “shift” in the last paragraph
A. satisfy. B. apply. C. change. D. increase.
15. What does the new study find about people’s purchases
A. People prefer to purchase material goods instead of experiences.
B. People get more pleasure from spending money than making money.
C. The level of happiness from purchases depends on how much they cost.
D. Experimental purchases bring people greater happiness than material ones.
辽宁省阜新市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
Even though it’s been more than 30 years, Brendan Slocumb still feels the heartbreak of his stolen violin.
In his senior year of high school, Slocumb’s family found their home ransacked (洗劫) after a trip abroad. Slocumb, who had been playing the violin since he was nine, went immediately to the hiding spot under his bed. “I looked. My instrument was gone. I looked again. It was gone,” he said.
The stolen violin is one of many life experiences Slocumb drew upon to write his book, The Violin Conspiracy. It tells the story of Ray McMillan, a gifted violinist whose family violin is stolen just before one of the world-class music competitions.
Born in California, Slocumb was raised in Fayetteville, N.C., and began playing the violin through a public school music program. For both Slocumb and his character Ray, the violin was a means to get away from a difficult childhood and a ticket to college and a promising job. After graduating from college with a degree in music education, Slocumb has taught music to students from primary through high school for more than 20 years.
Writing the book was a chance to celebrate Slocumb’s success and honor the people who helped him along the way. In the book, Ray’s Grandma Nora—his first supporter—is named after Slocumb’s grandmother. And Ray’s mentor (导师) Janice is based on Dr. Rachel Vetter Huang, Slocumb’s college teacher, whom he calls “a life-saving force”.
The Violin Conspiracy has been praised for its lively descriptions. After it came on the market in 2022, thank-yous poured in. Slocumb heard from many Black musicians who said “This is a story that I’ve been carrying along as well. I experienced the exact same things Ray has gone through in the story, and noon would believe me. Now it’s out there in the world to see.”
4. Why was Slocumb heartbroken about his stolen violin
A. The violin cost too much. B. He got the violin on his birthday.
C. The violin mattered to him. D. He bought the violin from abroad.
5. What can we know about Dr. Rachel Vetter Huang
A. She gave Slocumb much support. B. She wrote books in her spare time.
C. She had saved Slocumb’s life. D. She taught music in a high school.
6. What message did these Black musicians want to express
A. They placed their orders in a hurry.
B. They faced an impossible situation.
C. They were worried about the coming life.
D. They were thankful for Slocumb’s work.
7. What is the text
A. A children’s story. B. A news report.
C. A book review. D. A lesson plan.
C
Like most other American high school students, Garret Morgan imagined his life repeatedly: Go to college and get a bachelor’s (学士) degree. However, Morgan made a big decision in 2018. He started training as an ironworker, which was what he was doing on a weekday morning in an industrial park.
Back then, the demand (需求) for ironworkers was rising and it still is. Ironworkers get about $27.48 per hour. At 20, Morgan got $28.36 an hour. Five years later, he’s on the job full time, working for 10 hours a day, six days a week. “I’m loving it every day,” he said. “It was the right choice.”
While a shortage of workers pushes pay higher in the skilled trades, the financial return from a bachelor’s degree is softening. But high school graduates have been so effectively encouraged to get a bachelor’s degree that high-paid jobs requiring shorter and less expensive training are going unfilled.
The Washington State Auditor (WSA) found in 2017 that good jobs in the skilled trades were going begging because most high school students go for bachelor’s degrees. It’s still true in Washington State and around the country. Among other things, the WSA suggested that career guidance (就业指导), including choices that require less than four years in college, start as early as the seventh grade.
Some 30 million jobs in the United States that pay around $55,000 per year don’t require bachelor’s degrees, according to the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
Yet the march to bachelor’s degrees continues. “There’s a belief that the bachelor’s degree is the American dream,” said Kate Kreamer, an expert in career and technical education. “The challenge is that sometimes the degree might keep students from getting jobs. Students are going to college without a plan, without a career in mind, because the mindset in high school is just ‘Go to college’.”
8. How does Garret Morgan feel about his decision made in 2018
A. Doubtful. B. Worried. C. Regretful. D. Satisfied.
9. Why is there a shortage of skilled workers in the US according to the text
A. High school graduates prefer to attend college.
B. It’s difficult for them to ask for a pay raise.
C. It takes a long time to go on training courses.
D. Well-paid jobs ask for a high degree of skill.
10. What do the underlined words “going begging” mean in the fourth paragraph
A. Similar. B. Exciting. C. Unwanted. D. Popular.
11. What does Kate Kreamer suggest high school students do
A. Develop new skills they need to be successful.
B. Keep an open mind about high school education.
C. Make plans for their career before going to college.
D. Go for their American dreams as early as possible.
D
Many wildlife populations around the world are falling in size. The speed and scale of these losses have scientists worried. In less than 50 years, the number of wild animals has dropped by about two-thirds. That’s the finding of a new report.
To get the size of these populations can be hard. Yet scientists need such numbers to know how the Earth’s species (物种) has been changing and understand how people may be influencing the number of animals.
A group of scientists recently set out to get those numbers. To do that, they worked with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) based in Switzerland, and the Zoological Society of London in England. The team studied more than 38,000 populations of animals. These included more than 5,000 species. The new study looked for changes in the population size of all groups between 1970 and 2018.
The study found that the population has dropped by 69 percent. “It tells us that we need to do something about falling populations around the world,” says Rebecca Shaw, a scientist at the WWF’s office in New York City. The team published (发布) its finding in October. Its numbers were part of WWF’s Living Planet Report.
WWF and the Zoological Society of London work to protect animals and nature. Every two years they publish a Living Planet Report on the influences that people are having on wildlife. Scientists from the two groups collected data on animal populations. They studied how the size of each population changed over time.
“Looking at changes in population size can show us species that are likely to face extinction (灭绝),” explains Brian McGill, an author of the new report. “The species in this study haven’t gone extinct—at least, not yet. So, there is still time for humans to take action and turn things around.”
12. Why did the scientists do the research
A. To know the changes in the number of wildlife.
B. To. offer wild animals better living conditions.
C. To tell people to stop raising animals at the zoo.
D. To find ways to get over difficulties humans face.
13. What does the author want to do in paragraph 5
A. Introduce an international group.
B. Add some background information.
C. Come up with new ideas about wildlife.
D. Praise the researchers for their courage.
14 What can we infer from Brian McGill’s words
A. We can’t get control of wildlife populations.
B. We can’t stop the species going extinct.
C. It’s not easy to make a big difference.
D. It’s not too late to save wildlife.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. A Study Finds Big Drop in Animal Populations
B. A Report Shows the Exact Number of Wildlife
C. WWF Plays a Key Role in Protecting Animals
D. Many Living Species Will Die out Forever
辽宁省大连市2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷
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
Located about 10 km northeast of the city center, the Chengdu Panda Base is a popular place to see lots of pandas of different ages in what’s close to their natural habitat.
Highlights and Travel Tips
The Chengdu Panda Base is a nonprofit research and breeding (繁殖) facility for giant pandas that was originally founded in 1987 and opened to the public in 1993. The center began with a population of just six giant pandas and has since grown to more than 100 pandas.
For visitors, it is more like a nice park than a traditional zoo. The base is large and nice to walk around, since much of it is in a bamboo forest. There are also shops selling panda-related souvenirs, but the prices are usually higher than markets or shops outside the base.
Accessibility Information
While the main road is flat, the base is large, so it is better for visitors with mobility issues to ride the shuttle (往返) bus. Visitors who completely rely on wheelchairs may need help from others to guide. Most restrooms within the base are wheelchair accessible.
Opening Hours and Ticket Prices
Opening hours 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Entrance fee 55 CNY
Shuttle bus fee 10 CNY
Average time for this activity 2-3 hours
How to Get There
It takes about a half hour and costs around 30 CNY to get to the Chengdu Panda Base from the city center by taxi. You can also get there by public bus or subway, although these routes require a few transfers.
1. What is special about the Chengdu Panda Base
A. It offers tourists panda souvenirs. B. It is a zoo with the features of a park.
C. It is the largest panda research base. D. It has more pandas than anywhere else.
2. How much should a couple at least pay to visit the Chengdu Panda Base
A. 110 CNY. B. 75 CNY. C. 55 CNY. D. 45 CNY.
3. What is the text
A. A guidebook. B. A news report.
C. An announcement. D. An exhibition guide.
B
The marathon runner, born in 1984 in Kenya, has succeeded in running a 42 - kilometer marathon in under two hours, which was considered physically impossible. He made the breakthrough in 2019. Now he has won the most male World Marathon Major races, nine in total.
Kipchoge loved running during his childhood. He ran to school, covering 3.2 km every day. Kipchoge also cycled to the local market, taking several gallons of milk that his family would sell. When he was a teenager, thanks to his neighbor and former Olympic athlete, Sang, Kipchoge took on professional(专业的)running. Sang became his coach and lifelong friend. With the help of Sang, Kipchoge’s training became more and more effective.
Kipchoge has talent. But he is also a “true believer” fighting against himself, always ready to push his own limits. In 2016, at the Rio Olympics, Kipchoge won the gold medal for the marathon with a time of 2:08:44. Only two years later, in 2018, he finished the Berlin Marathon in a time of 2:01:39. The result was not just the fastest Berlin marathon run in history, but also the fastest marathon ever run at the time.
Still, Kipchoge didn’t stop. He believed he could go on challenging where no other human had succeeded. At the age of 35, with good preparations, he finished the race in 1:59:40.20, breaking the two -hour limit. He set the new record and proved to the world that no human is limited.
Though Kipchoge has won so much, he didn’t stop running. In 2021, he won the gold medal for Tokyo Olympics male marathon with a time of 2:08:38 and in 2022, the Berlin Marathon 2:01:09.
Apart from his talent as well as working hard, his shoes are also helpful during his running.It is a pair of special ones with a special kind of foam(海绵式橡胶). They can take in runners’ energy when their feet touch the ground and then return part of the energy to the runners, which helps Kipchoge run faster.
Nothing is impossible. Kipchoge proves that the saying is true.
4. What helped Kipchoge start professional training
A. He got support from his family.
B. He ran 3.2 km to school every day.
C. He became the student of an Olympic athlete.
D. He went cycling to the local market to sell milk.
5. Why did the writer mention the shoes in Para. 6
A. To show science technology helps sports.
B. To prove success is based on hard work only.
C. To explain energy can stay in the shoes for a long time.
D. To recommend more marathon runners buy this kind of shoes.
6. Which can best describe Kipchoge
A. Shy and energetic. B. Friendly and creative.
C. Outgoing and humorous. D. Talented and hardworking.
7. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A sports magazine. B. A science lecture.
C. A health website. D. A travel diary.
C
There is increasing alarm about the extent of micro plastic pollution, which has been found everywhere from Everest to the Arctic. However, it turns out there’s an even smaller and more poisonous form of plastic pollution entering remote reaches of the globe. A new study published in Environmental Research found significant quantities of nanoplastics in ice samples from both the North and South Poles.
“Now we know that nanoplastics are transported to these comers of the Earth in these quantities. This indicates that nanoplastics are really a bigger pollution problem than we thought,” study lead author Dusan Materic said in a press release.
Nanoplastics are plastics that are smaller than a micrometer in size. Their small size means they are more difficult to study than microplastics, or plastics between five millimeters and a micrometer. But they maybe even more dangerous.
“Nanoplastics are very toxicologically active compared to, for instance, microplastics, and that’s why this is very important” Materic said.
Materic and his team used new methods to measure nanoplastic pollution in ice samples from Greenland and Antarctica. They sampled a 14-meter-deep ice core (核) from the Greenland icecap and sea ice from Antarcia’s McMurdo Sound. They found that there were an average of 13.2 nanograms per milliliter of nanoplastics in the Greenland ice and an average of 52.3 nanograms per milliliter in the Antarctic ice.
But what was even more surprising than the amount of nanoplastics in the remote ice was just how long they had sat there. “In the Greenland core, we see nanoplastic pollution happening all the way from the 1960s. So organisms, despite the lack of the solid evidence, likely all over the world, have been exposed to it for quite some time now,” Materic said.
The study also looked at the types of plastic present in the samples. Half of the Greenland nanoplastics were polyethylene (PE), the kind of plastic used for plastic bags and packaging. A quarter came from tires and a fifth were polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is, used for clothing and bottles.
8. Why should researchers focus more on nanoplastics
A. They are more important to science. B. They are smaller but more dangerous.
C. They are easily polluted by ocean water D. They are more active in cold surroundings.
9. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Para.6
A. The Greenland core. B. The Antarctic ice.
C. The amount of nanoplastics. D. Nanoplastics pollution.
10. What can we learn about nanoplastics
A. The North and South poles are the birthplace of nanoplastics.
B. Nanoplastics have less influence on the pa net than microplastics.
C. Nanoplastics found in the samples are widely used in the daily life.
D. Nanoplastics have been existing since the 1960s throughout the world.
11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Microplastics—proving more dangerous.
B. Nanoplastics—making its way to the poles.
C. Nanoplastics—posing a threat to people’s life.
D. Microplastics—setting the alarm bells ringing.
D
Breathing is something you do all day long, without even thinking about it. However, you might be doing it wrong. Research shows that the way you breathe affects the amount of oxygen (氧气) you take in，as well as how you think and feel.
So which is it Do you breathe through your nose or your mouth Some health experts recommend people breathe in through the nose and out through their mouth. Others say that people should just focus on breathing easily, paying no attention to their mouth or nose preference. But mouth breathing has also been connected with bad breath, high blood pressure and bad teeth.
Nose breathing may improve how memories are stabilized (稳定) in our brains, according to Swedish researchers. During the study, participants smelled 12 different smells and they were asked to breathe either through their nose or mouth for an hour afterwards. Then, they were presented with the original set of smells and a new set. Those who smelled with their nose remembered the smells better.
A research team recognized the differences in brain activity that happened when seven epilepsy (癫痫) patients breathed through the nose or through the mouth. The team found three areas of the brain where activity is connected with breathing. These areas showed more changes in brain activity only when volunteers breathed in through their noses.
So, should people breathing through the mouth change their breathing habits If you’re happy with the way you breathe and you aren’t experiencing any health problems, be yourself and just keep your own way. But if you think it might be time for a change, focus on breathing through your nose until it becomes a habit. It might help you survive an emergency.
12. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. Your life style. B. How you breathe.
C. How you think and feel. D. The oxygen you take in.
13. What did Swedish researchers find
A. Nose breathing may improve memory.
B. Mouth breathing causes health problems.
C. People breathing through the nose identify smells difficultly.
D. People breathing through the mouth have a good sense of taste.
14. What is the effect of nose breathing according to the research
A. It helps one to stay healthy.
B. It cures bad breath and snoring.
C. It makes one’s brain more active.
D. It improves one’s sense of smell.
15. What does the author think of nose breathing
A. It’s hard to get used to.
B. It’s suitable for everybody.
C. It’s what people have to do.
D. It’s what people can benefit from.
辽宁省沈阳市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
A bunch of flowers, a box of chocolates and a bottle of wine are the classic moves when it comes to buying the best mother’s day gifts. If you want something a little different this year, we’ve prepared a guide to fine gifts for your mother, grandmother or mother-in-law.
Personalized Chopping Board (切菜板)
From 40, Etsy
Quickest delivery: 5-7 days, free
A good chopping board will stay with you for life. This wooden board is handmade in a Yorkshire workshop, and can be personalized on one or both sides. Sizes vary from small to extra large.
Bloom & Wild Flower Subscription
104 for six months, Bloom & Wild
Give the gift of fresh flowers once a month, for six months with this well priced Bloom & Wild gift subscription. It works out at 17.33 per bunch. That’s a pretty good deal considering the average bunch at Bloom & Wild costs nearer 25.
The Body Shop Rose Quartz Gua Sha Stone
15, The Body Shop
Quickest delivery: next day if you order before 11am, 4.99
The practice of gua sha is rooted in ancient Chinese medicine but became the number one western beauty trend in 2020 after influencers and beauty editors alike were crazy about how it made their faces appear more attractive. It involves combing a gua sha along your cheeks, jawline, chin and around your mouth in delicate dragging motions to de-puff (消肿).
Fitbit Inspire 2
44.99, John Lewis
Quickest delivery: next day from 7.50
It’s a common misconception that you have to break the bank to buy a fitness watch but this Fitbit watch suggests otherwise. For less than 50, she gets a tracker of activity, heart-rate and sleep, as well as a battery that lasts up to 10 days.
21. How much may yearly subscribed flowers cost at Bloom & Wild
A. 100. B. 104. C. 208. D. 300.
22. What made gua sha popular in 2020
A. Its beautifying effect. B. Its easy-to-use feature.
C. Its body weight control. D. Its Chinese medicine origin.
23. What is special about Fitbit Inspire 2
A. It is water-proof. B. It is reasonably priced.
C. It has a long battery life. D. It can track users’ activity.
B
Parents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a good thing Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about interests both enjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.
“I would never have said to my mom, ‘Hey, the new Weezer album is really great. How do you like it ” says Ballmer. “There was just a complete gap in taste.”
Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits. (轨迹)
Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and common. And parent-child activities, from shopping to sports, involve (包含) a feeling of trust and friendship that can continue into adulthood.
No wonder greeting cards today carry the message, “To my mother, my best friend.”
But family experts warn that the new equality (平等) can also result in less respect for parents. “There’s still a lot strictness and authority (权威) on the part of parents out there, but there is a change happening,” says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College, “In the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among parents.”
Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these changing roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic (民主) process that encourages everyone to have a say.
“My parents were on the ‘before’ side of that change, but today’s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the ‘after’ side,” explains Mr. Ballmer. “It’s not something easily accomplished by parents these days, because life is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.”
24. The underlined word “gulf” in Para. 3 most probably means _________.
A. interest B. problem C. difference D. separation
25. Which of the following show that the generation gap is disappearing
A Parents help their children develop interests in more activities.
B. Parents put more trust in their children’s abilities.
C. Parents and children talk more about sex and drugs.
D. Parents share more interests with their children.
26. What is the change in today’s parent-child relationship
A. More confusion among parents
B. New equality between parents and children
C. Less respect for parents from children
D. More strictness and authority on the part of parents
27. The purpose of the passage is to _________.
A. describe the difficulties today’s parents have met with
B. discuss the change of the parent-child relationship
C. suggest the ways to handle the parent-child relationship
D. stress the importance of parent-child relationship
C
Sometimes there’s nothing better than the “rush” you feel when you’re going at high speeds. Or the wonder of going somewhere new and different, climbing a mountain or enjoying extreme sports like snowboarding or parachuting. These are the adventures we “thrill seekers” live for. But sometimes we also need to know when to slow down.
Recently, I went quad biking (越野摩托车)-or ATV driving-on a dirt track in the mountains outside of Beijing. After a brief instructional exercise and what seemed like lots of waiting, we put on our helmets, sped up our engines and got onto the track. The sound of the engine roaring was thrilling. As I got more confident, I couldn’t help overtaking other drivers whenever I got the chance. Finally, the way forward opened up and I sped ahead of the others. I turned toward a small hill and raced down. As I soon found out, this was a big mistake. My ATV turned over at full speed.
Luckily, I knew it was happening and pushed myself out of the way of the falling ATV. Had I not, I probably would have broken my leg beneath the weight of the ATV or even lost it. I might have even broken my neck. It ended up turning out fine, apart from some pain in my chest for a week or so. This was a pleasant surprise for my friend. After seeing the accident, he said to me, “Dude, I thought you were dead.” Perhaps I could have very well died, if I hadn’t been lucky that day.
That event was one I’ll always remember for the adventure and the near-death experience. It’s good to be adventurous, but it’s still really important to be wise and careful too. So, go on adventures- but be smart while you’re on them!
28. What did the author do before starting his quad biking adventure
A. He checked the engine of his ATV repeatedly.
B. He shared his experience with other drivers.
C. He received some guidance and waited.
D. He made a personal survey of the track.
29. What does the underlined word “overtaking” in paragraph 2 most likely mean
A. Following. B. Directing.
C. Going past. D. Talking with.
30. What happened when the author tried to race down a small hill
A. He hit his friend’s ATV. B. He slowed down gradually.
C. He broke his neck and leg. D. He lost control of his ATV.
31. What’s the main message the author wants to convey in the text
A. Accidents are a natural part of adventures.
B. It is fun to live an adventurous life.
C. Never be afraid of pushing our limits in life.
D. We should keep safety in mind while on an adventure.
D
If you remain with low self confidence, you can expect your life to continue as it is. Nothing will change. You will think poorly of yourself and, following your lead, others will too.
There are many disadvantages related with low self confidence. Having a sour mood and misunderstanding what other people say and do will lead to unrepairable relationships. You’ll expect people to say no to you because you’re unworthy. Others will distance themselves from you and you’ll spend most of your time alone.
You’ll get angry easily and avoid social situations in order to protect yourself. When people want to be close to you, you’ll fail to behave naturally and build a healthy relationship. When relationships don’t work out well, you believe there is something entirely wrong with you, and this makes your self confidence decrease even further.
When you have low self confidence, you find it difficult to identify and achieve goals in your life. You don’t realize your life’s purpose. There’s no reason to try to devote to others since you have little value yourself. You feel there’s nothing important that you have to give. Instead, you protect yourself from what you consider to be a dangerous world.
Sooner or later, your low self confidence and emotional anxiety you’re experiencing will lead to a breakdown of your physical body. When you’re sad, depressed, and angry, your cells age and die more quickly. You may even put yourself into drugs, alcohol or other harmful things. Because you don’t feel you’re worthy, you don’t take care of yourself by eating right, exercising, getting enough sleep and the medical attention you need.
Not a pretty picture. This isn’t what you want for your life. But there is good news! You don’t have to live like that. You can create a better life for yourself, knowing your value, achieving your goals, and being happy and excited about life. By learning how to be self confident, you’re telling yourself that it’s time for a change. That’s exactly what you need to be doing right now.
32. What does the text mainly talk about
A. The effects of low self confidence. B. The importance of self confidence.
C. Some reasons for low self confidence. D. Some suggestions for building self confidence.
33. Which is the main character of people with low self confidence
A. They often over protect themselves. B. They often forget their goals of life.
C. They often rely on others too much. D. They often find other people’s mistakes.
34. What can we infer from Paragraph 5
A. Confident people are more likely to succeed.
B. Low self confidence is bad for physical health.
C. People with low self confidence care little about others.
D. Physical breakdowns often lead to low confidence.
35. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To praise confident people. B. To ask people to accept the reality.
C. To encourage people to build confidence. D. To suggest people find their life goals.
辽宁省丹东市2023-2024学年高一上学期期中教学质量调研测试英语试题
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
4 Days Beijing Fascinating Family Tour
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Beijing: Pick-up & Check-in
Today’s Activities: Arrive in Beijing and a local guide will lead you to the hotel for checking in. Today you can hang around Wangfujing shopping area to taste all kinds of local snacks!
Day 2 Beijing: Forbidden City—Tian’anmen Square—Hutongs (Breakfast Lunch)
Today’s Activities: Let’s explore numerous historical treasures in the Forbidden City! Also take a tour to Tian’anmen Square, the largest city square in the world. Then let’s walk into the narrow alleyways where the old Beijing is kept best-the Hutongs. Here you can learn Beijing Opera facial painting under the instruction of a professional teacher.
Day 3 Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall—Temple of Heaven—Kung Fu Show (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today’s Activities: Mutianyu Great Wall embraces an excellent natural landscape which will catch your eyes and cameras! Cable cars (缆车) are provided for your convenience. But you have to line up for tickets yourselves. Then move to Temple of Heaven. The evening activity is also wonderful-Chinese Kung Fu Show! A closer look at this wonderful Chinese martial arts rather than see it on TV will surely win your “bravo”!
Day 4 Beijing: Beijing Zoo (Pandas)—Departure (Breakfast)
Today’s Activities: Have fun with the lovely pandas at the Beijing Zoo, the oldest zoo in Asia Pacific today! Later our guide will escort you to airport/ train station for your departure.
Tour Package Includes:
Meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner;
Accommodation: 3-5 star hotel accommodation;
Admissions: Entrance fees to all scenic spots listed in itinerary.
Tour Package Excludes:
Other optional tours/meals /flights not mentioned in itinerary.
Tips for tour guides and drivers.
Tour Price:
$ 700 per adult; S 300 per child;
Children aged 10 and under are free;
Save 20% per family when you log into the China Tour Guide to purchase.
1. What can visitors do during this Family Tour
A. Visit the oldest zoo. B. Taste all the local snacks for free.
C. Admire Chinese martial arts live show. D. Perform Beijing Opera with a professional.
2. Which is included in the tour package
A. Cable car tickets. B. Tips for your tour guides.
C. Dinner on the second day. D. Entrance fees to Temple of Heaven.
3. How much should a couple and their teen kid pay through the China Tour Guide
A. $1700. B. $1360. C. $1120. D. $800.
B
Lian Yang, a young Chinese artist, has made numerous efforts to promote the development of rock paintings during the past several years.
Lian, who developed a deep affection for the exquisite paintings at first sight, was deeply impressed by the rock paintings’ rich colors and mysterious atmosphere. In 2008, Lian graduated from Central Academy of Fine Arts in China. Before she began studying rock paintings, Lian devoted her time to creating Chinese wash paintings. As she was good at painting dragons, she was referred to as “the youngest dragon painter in China”. Despite her outstanding achievements, Lian, with an ambition to achieve greater career success, felt a strong need to find another type of painting to understand the essence of traditional Chinese culture more deeply.
During her visit to a temple in Tibet in 2015, she was amazed by the unique beauty of the rock painting in the temple. At that moment, she made up her mind to study rock paintings. Her families suggested that she weigh up her decision, as they believed she was almost past the best age to learn the difficult art of painting. Lian, however, had no second thoughts about it. She was determined to step out of her comfort zone. When she was 28 years old, Lian went to Japan to study the skills needed to create rock paintings. In 2019, Lian studied rock paintings in several grottoes (石窟) in China. As she appreciated the paintings in the grottoes, Lian thought carefully about how she could integrate elements of other art forms into rock paintings, so that people worldwide could better understand the artworks’ unique beauty.
Lian has witnessed the rapid development of both the art form and the revival of traditional Chinese culture. Lian sincerely hopes that the younger generation will show more interest in rock paintings as well as other traditional Chinese art forms.
4. What made Lian decide to study rock paintings
A. A visit to a temple. B. Her curiosity about paint.
C. A dragon painter’s persuasion. D. Her ambition to become a career painter.
5. What is her families’ attitude to her studying rock paintings
A. Supportive. B. Negative. C. Unconcerned. D. Enthusiastic.
6. What can we know about Lian
A. She went to Japan in her thirties.
B. She was expert at painting dragons.
C. She contributed many paintings to grottoes.
D. She has devoted herself to rock painting since 2008.
7. Which of the following can best describe Lian
A. Ambitious and determined. B. Creative and sincere.
C. Responsible and thoughtful. D. Intelligent and patient.
C
Trees take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in complex molecules (分子), releasing oxygen. The more photosynthesis (光合作用), the more carbon is locked away.
Carbon dioxide is a major driver of climate change, so the more that can be taken out of the atmosphere by plants, the better. With the warmer climate leading to a longer growing season, some researchers have suggested that more carbon dioxide would be absorbed by trees and other plants than in previous times. But a new study has changed this theory and could have profound effects on how we adapt to climate change.
The researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology studied the degree to which the timing of colour changes in autumn tree leaves was determined by the growth of the plants in the previous spring and summer.
Using data from the Pan European Phenology Project, which has tracked some trees for as long as 65 years, the researchers found in their long-term observational study that as the rate of photosynthesis increased, leaves changed colour and fell earlier in the year. For every 10%d increase in photosynthetic activity over the spring and summer growing season, trees shed their leaves, on average, eight days earlier.
This research shows that deciduous (每年落叶的) trees can only absorb a set amount of carbon each year and once that limit is reached, no more can be absorbed. At that point, leaves begin to change colour. This limit is set by the availability of nutrients, particularly nitrogen (氮气), and the physical structure of the plant itself, particularly the inner vessels which move water and dissolved nutrients around. Nitrogen is a key nutrient which plants need in order to grow, and it’s often the amount of available nitrogen that limits total growth. This is why farmers and gardeners use nitrogen fertilisers (肥料) to overcome this limitation.
It suggests that by 2100, when tree growing seasons are expected to be between 22 and 34 days longer, leaves will fall from trees between three and six days earlier than they do now.
8. What can we know from the first two paragraphs
A. More carbon dioxide has been absorbed by plants than before.
B. Higher temperature has an influence on plants’ growing season.
C. Climate change can be solved naturally through photosynthesis.
D. Plants can give off oxygen and molecules through photosynthesis.
9. How many days earlier may leaves averagely fall with 20% increase in photosynthesis
A. Eight days. B. Sixteen days.
C. Twenty-eight days. D. Thirty-four days.
10. What does the underlined word “vessels” mean in Paragraph 5
A. Basins. B. Wells. C. Containers D. Channels.
11. What does the author mainly intend to inform us
A. Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for plant growing.
B. Warmer climate contributes to longer growing season.
C. Farmers use fertilizers to increase the growth of plants.
D. The amount of carbon plants absorb is limited in a year.
D
What is the place of art in a culture of inattention Recent visitors to the Louvre report that tourists can now spend only a minute in front of the Mona Lisa before being asked to move on. Much of that time, for some of them, is spent taking photographs not even of the painting but of themselves with the painting in the background.
One view is that we have made tourism and gallery-going so easy that we have made it effectively impossible to appreciate what we’ve travelled to see. In this society, experience becomes goods like any other. There are queues to climb Everest as well as to see famous paintings. Thus, leisure is considered as hard labour rather than relaxation.
In the rapidly developing society, what gets lost is the quality of looking. Consider an extreme example, the late philosopher Richard Wollheim. When he visited the Louvre he could spend as much as four hours sitting before a painting. The first hour, he claimed, was necessary for incorrect impression to be removed. It was only then that the picture would begin to disclose itself. This seems unthinkable today, but it is still possible to organise. Even in the busiest museums there are many rooms and many pictures worth hours of contemplation (沉思) which the crowds largely ignore.
Marcel Proust, another lover of the Louvre, wrote: “It is only through art that we can escape from ourselves and know how another person sees a universe which is not the same as our own and whose landscapes would otherwise have remained as unknown as any there may be on the moon.” If any art remains worth seeing, it must lead us to such escapes. But a minute in front of a painting in a hurried, harried (烦扰) crowd won’t do that.
12. Why does the author mention the example in Louvre in Paragraph 1
A. To express his concern about Louvre. B. To report the popularity of Mona Lisa.
C. To introduce a good place to take photos. D. To show a disappointing current situation.
13. Which of the following will Richard Wollheim agree
A. People need to clear up their misunderstanding of paintings.
B. People have to stay at least 4 hours when appreciating paintings.
C. It is impossible for modern people to admire paintings attentively.
D. The longer one admires the paintings, the more unlikely he loves them.
14. What role does art play in our life according to Marcel Proust
A. Art is of help for us to accept ourselves better.
B. Art makes our life more colourful and meaningful.
C. Art allows us to know the world in the view of others.
D. Art pushes us away from ourselves and explores the moon.
15. Which is the best title of the passage
A. Into art attentively. B. Escape from ourselves.
C. Beyond art completely. D. Go to the museums often.
答案
辽宁省朝阳市2023-2024学年高一上学期期中英语试题
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要推荐了四个西藏值得去的旅游目的地。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Peach Blossom Valley: Nyingchi部分的“Peach trees bloom depending on the altitude and climate, so visitors will have the chance to enjoy the blossoms throughout April.(桃树开花取决于海拔和气候，所以游客将有机会在四月份欣赏到桃花。)”，以及The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon部分中的“visitors can enjoy both the peach blossoms and the snow-capped mountains at the same time.(游客可以同时欣赏桃花和雪山。)”和Nanyi Valley部分中的“Surrounded by mountains and shrouded (遮蔽) in clouds, Nanyi Valley is an ideal spring destination for visitors, where you can find peach and azalea blossoms everywhere.（群山环抱，云雾缭绕，南一谷是游客们春天的理想去处，在这里你可以看到到处都是桃花和杜鹃花。)”可知，在以上三个地方都有机会欣赏到桃花，所以这三处的共同之处是可以欣赏桃花盛开。故选C。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon部分中的“visitors can enjoy both the peach blossoms and the snow-capped mountains at the same time.(游客可以同时欣赏桃花和雪山。)”可知，游客可以欣赏到雪山的美景。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章标题“The best spring destinations in Tibet(西藏最佳春季目的地)”结合文章主要介绍了三个西藏春天值得去的旅游目的地。可推知，文章选自旅行专栏。故选A。
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. A 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述两位老师把数学和篮球结合起来教学，帮助了许多数学学习有困难的学生。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“When Mandekic, a math teacher, told McNee how hard it was to get students excited about math at a gathering, he suggested, “Why not throw in something they enjoy, like sports ” “You are kidding!” Mandekic dismissed his idea at the moment. (当数学老师Mandekic告诉McNee，在聚会上让学生对数学感兴趣有多难时，他建议道：“为什么不加入他们喜欢的东西，比如体育？”“你在开玩笑！”Mandekic当时打消了他的想法。)”可知，Mandekic听到McNee的建议时觉得他在开玩笑，觉得这一想法很荒谬，故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段““When the bell rang, they were so focused on collecting their data and figuring out which team won that they didn’t leave,” says Mandekic. The classes, later named BallMatics, soon spread to other schools. (Mandekic说：“当铃声响起时，他们如此专注于收集数据，要弄清楚哪支球队赢了，以至于他们没有离开。”这些课程后来被命名为BallMatics，很快就推广到了其他学校。)”可知，这些课程很快就推广到了其他学校，是因为这些课程可以提升孩子的专注力。故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““The school’s commitment to academics is the key reason for our success. The coaches would bench students who didn’t keep up in class.” Abbott, one of them, says, “At Uchenna, we were student athletes, after all, not athlete students.”(“学校对学术的承诺是我们成功的关键原因。教练会让那些在课堂上跟不上的学生仍有一席之位。”其中一位教练Abbott说，“毕竟，在乌琴纳，我们是学生运动员，而不是运动员学生。”)”可知，在Abbott看来，乌琴纳的办学是很成功的，他们让学生在运动和学习方面得到了均衡的发展。故选A