高一英语期末考试6

2023—2024学年度第二学期期末教学质量检查高一英语（答案在最后）(本试卷共四大题，满分150分。

考试用时120分钟)第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节听力理解(两段共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)共两小段，每段播放两遍。

请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

听第一段对话，回答第1～2题。

1.What is the man concerned about?A.His weight.B.His schedule.C.His diet.2.What does the woman advise the man to do?A.Eat more vegetables.B.Go to a gym.C.Change his plan.听第二段对话，回答第3～5题。

3.For how long will Bob stay in Harbin?A.Five days.B.Two weeks.C.One month.4.What does Bob want to do first when he arrives in Harbin?A.Visit places.B.Take photos.C.Try skiing.5.Who will travel with Bob?A.His brother.B.His friend.C.His sister.第二节听取信息(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)听下面一段独白。

请从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为6～10的空格中。

听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。

Paul Mauriat and His MusicBlue Love The most6form is the one played by Richard Clayderman.Paul Mauriat He was born in7,1925in Marseille,France.He began to8at a young age.He started a9at the age of17.His music made the stories even more10and emotional.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，每小题2.5分，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

山东省潍坊市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Why waste time and money booking a hotel when you can enjoy the beautiful British countryside at these wonderful motorhome and caravan (旅行拖车) destinations in the UK.Ferneley’s Ice Cream and CafeLocated between the coast and the countryside, this beautiful location offers a bit of everything for families, and their dogs. What makes Ferneley’s stand out is their family farm that creates fresh local produce using milk from their own cows. It’s also a great chance for kids to learn more about what goes on at a farm and how they raise their cattle.Halfpenny Green VineyardProducing prize-winning English wines for over 30 years, Halfpenny Green Vineyard, is a wine-lover’s favourite in the green Staffordshire countryside. You can park up your campervan for free and take a guided tour around the site while tasting the produce. On top of all this, there is a wild Zoological Park, which is home to a wide variety of animals, providing an educational experience for the whole family.Fur and Feather InnThe beautiful Woodfordes Brewery in Norwich is situated right next to the inn, offering bookable tours and prize-winning beer. Park up and have some real beer before lying down for the night in the van. The building itself is of British style, a country pub in the heart of the Norfolk Broads. This is a must-visit for beer lovers.Rectory FarmWith a mass of parking space, a large pick-your-own farm with large fields and a wide variety of fruits and vegetables and a children’s woodland play area, the Rectory Farm offers the perfect family day out. It’s even got a lovely farm shop with an outdoor cafe, so you can sit and relax with a coffee while the kids eat their fruits.1．What can visitors do in Halfpenny Green Vineyard?A．Make wines.B．Win some prizes.C．Learn knowledge about animals.D．Visit the site at will.2．Which destination is the least likely choice for families with kids?A．Ferneley’s Ice Cream and Cafe.B．Halfpenny Green Vineyard.C．Fur and Feather Inn.D．Rectory Farm.3．Where is the text probably taken from?A．A tourist review.B．A geography book.C．A novel.D．A travel brochure.In 1943, Roman Totenberg, a violinist, bought a rare (稀有的) and special violin called a Stradivarius. It was made in 1734, in Italy, by Antonio Stradivari. Only about 600 of his violins are believed to still exist. They were regarded as the rarest and best instruments in the world.Roman’s Stradivarius was his musical partner for 38 years. Then bad luck struck; the violin was stolen from his office after a concert while he greeted well-wishers. He was shocked and upset by its loss. “Yes, it’s a bit like losing your arm,” he told his daughter, Jill.It took Roman a year to find and buy a new violin as the size and tones (音质) of each were different from his. He had to learn his musical pieces all over again! Roman kept playing into his 90s and taught at Boston University until he died in 2012, aged 101.His daughter says, “We wondered from time to time if the violin would surface, but... Our mother and father taught us to keep moving forward and not think over what life throws at you.”In 2015, the wife of the man who stole the violin wanted to know if it was really a Stradivarius. She had looked after him when he was dying from cancer and now it belonged to her. She took it to master violin maker and dealer Phillip Injeia. He recognized it immediately and contacted the FBI. Jill, who received the call from FBI, said in an interview, “I said, ‘I have to call my sisters. I’ll tell them not to get their hopes up,’ but Phillip Injeian said, ‘You don’t have to do that. This is the violin.’”Jill said they would sell the violin, not to a collector but someone who would play it. She said it would finally be in the hands of another great artist and its amazing voice would be heard in concert halls around the country.4．Why did Roman feel like he had lost an arm after the violin was stolen?A．It cost him a lot of money.B．It had served as a useful arm.C．It had been his musical partner.D．It was created by a famous maker.5．What is the turning point of this story?A．The FBI got in touch with Jill.B．The Stradivarius was found missing.C．Roman Totenberg died in 2012, aged 101.D．The violin was taken to a master violin maker and dealer.6．Why would the family like the violin to be owned by a violinist?A．They intended to become well-known.B．They wanted to sell it at a higher price.C．They hoped to remember Roman Totenberg.D．They wished to make the most of the Stradivarius.7．Which words can best describe Phillip Injeian?A．Expert and confident.B．Creative and careful.C．Learned and proud.D．Strong-willed and friendly.It’s reported that about 20 percent of the Amazon rainforest has disappeared during thespecies native to the Amazon River area, it’s affecting humans worldwide. When it comes to the protection of the Amazon, it’s hard for many people to relate because they don’t feel connected to the area. There are actually a lot of direct connections, no matter how far away we are.A connection that affects everyone on the planet is climate (气候) change. Planting new trees in the forest is basically a way of removing CO2 from the air. Rain forests have a carbon (碳) reduction nearly equal to half of what is in the air. About half of that is in the Amazon. Another case in point is a big snake called the bushmaster that lives in the Amazon. Today, millions of people use medicines made from its venom (毒液) to treat high blood pressure. So they have longer, fuller, and more productive lives.In the 1960s, there was only one highway in the entire Amazon. That’s an area as large as the continental United States with one highway and three million people. Today, there are between 30 million to 40 million people, countless roads, and about 20 percent forests have been cut down. But on the plus side, 50 years ago there were only two national parks and a national forest and a reserve in Brazil. Today, more than 50 percent of the Amazon is under some form of protection.“There’s been a lot of damage done and forest lost, but nothing is gone until it’s gone”, noted National Geographic explorer Dr. Thomas Lovejoy. “We want to see more shared planning between the departments of transportation, energy, agriculture, and the other industries in the area. We think Amazon cities can have higher quality of life and keep people in existing cities so there’s less reason to deforest.”8．Which can replace the underlined word “Deforestation” in paragraph 1?A．Planting more trees.B．Destroying the forests.C．Protecting the species.D．Polluting the rivers.9．What might the partial loss of the Amazon rainforest lead to?A．The increase of extreme weather.B．The removal of CO2.C．More people with high blood pressure.D．The overgrowth of the bushmaster. 10．How does paragraph 3 mainly develop?A．By making comparisons.B．By listing reasons.C．By explaining a definition.D．By making a summary.11．What is Dr. Thomas’ attitude towards the future of the Amazon rainforest?A．Doubtful.B．Worried.C．Positive.D．Uncaring.While screen time is known to affect sleep, new research suggests that interactive (互动的) activities, such as texting friends or playing video games, put off and reduce the time spent asleep to a greater degree than passive (被动的) screen time like watching television, especially for teens.The team studied the daytime screen-based activities of 475 teenagers using daily surveys. They asked the teens how many hours they had spent that day communicating with friends through social media and how many hours they spent playing video games, surfing the internet and watching television or videos. Finally, the researchers asked if they had joined in any of these activities in the hour before bed.Next, the team measured their sleep time for one week. The researchers found that the teens spent an average of two hours per day communicating with friends via social media, about 1.3 hours playing video games, less than an hour surfing the internet and about 1.7 hours watching television or videos. For every hour throughout the day that they used screens to communicate with friends, they fell asleep about 11 minutes later averagely. For every hour to play video games, they fell asleep about 9 minutes later. Those who talked, texted orplayed games in the hour before bed lost the most sleep: about 30 minutes later.Interestingly, David, lead author of the study, said the team found no obvious relations between passive screen-based activities and sleep. “It could be that passive activities are less mentally exciting than interactive activities,” said Anne, co-author of the study. “It’s a tricky situation,” she said. “These screen tools are really important to everyone nowadays, so it’s hard to put a limit on them, but if you’re really looking out for a teenager’s health and well-being, you might consider limiting the more interactive activities, especially in the hour before bed.”12．Which of the following belongs to interactive screen activities?A．Seeing movies.B．Watching videos.C．Texting friends.D．Surfing the internet.13．Who might lose the most sleep according to the text?A．Lucy who watched a three-hour movie before going to bed.B．Jack who had a 30-minute video chat with his brother before bed.C．Sam who played computer games for two hours throughout the day.D．Amy who chatted with her friends on WeChat for one hour in the morning. 14．What does the underlined word “tricky” mean in paragraph 4?A．Frightening.B．Awkward.C．Hopeless.D．Encouraging. 15．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Screen time activities cut down our sleep hoursB．Interactive screen use reduces sleep time in teenagersC．Passive screen use is better than interactive screen useD．Parents should prevent children from using social mediaReading is a healthy habit that everyone should develop from childhood because of theThe following will discuss the effects of not reading books, so you can basically consider and judge where you are and understand how reading can be beneficial.17 People who don’t read and don’t like to read find it harder to learn than people who actually read. For example, most students who fail to develop a reading habit find it difficult to get through school. This then leads to students dropping out, which is bad for society. Reading is a habit that strengthens the brain and develops your inborn love ofwanting to learn more. Therefore, not being addicted to books closes you off from this.Narrow mindedness. Reading a variety of books broadens the readers’ mind. Most people who don’t read have a certain narrow mindedness to them that can easily be noticed.18 When you don’t read, you’re forced to take everything at face value and then create and shape your views in this way.Low brain power. One advantage of reading is its ability to improve brain function. Reading can help people become better thinkers and use brains more effectively. People who don’t read usually have low brain power because they don’t exercise the brain as much as readers do. 19Poor imagination. Reading books allows you to tap into your imaginative power. 20 This is important because it expands (拓展) your thought process as well as the ability to understand. People who don’t read books usually are short of the inspiration necessary to create imagination. This makes it difficult to be creative.A．Learning difficulty.B．The reason for this is simple.C．Such exercise strengthens the brain.D．Inability to fully understand the world.E．It then makes you picture what you read.F．It is developed slowly just as any habit would.G．The ability to read is important in today’s world.二、完形填空As Hallee gets to the finish line of the 800-metre run for kids, the crowd is cheeringWhen the twins were five, Jada decided that she wanted to be a(n) 27 . Her parents signed her up for Little Athletics, a track-and-field organisation for children. After watching Jada’s first training period, Hallee 28 her parents and said, “I can do that, too. Sign me up.” “Would she even be able to 29 ? Hallee doesn’t have feeling in her waist (腰) and lower legs,” thought her Dad, Gavin. 30 , Hallee’s parents had such strong belief in her that they signed her up.Hallee’s running wasn’t without its challenges. Her legs ached badly during and after races, and she 31 people would laugh at her. Her parents helped her work through her 32 by attending all her events.In fact, nobody laughed; people were shocked at her 33 . When asked what she would 34 to other children, Hallee offered two powerful suggestions: “Don’t 35 when people say you can’t do something. And try your best.”21．A．amazing B．funny C．embarrassing D．natural 22．A．melted B．broke C．stopped D．opened 23．A．waiting B．changing C．going D．thinking 24．A．aware B．eager C．afraid D．unable 25．A．suffered B．searched C．spoke D．read 26．A．harder B．better C．stronger D．heavier 27．A．designer B．engineer C．boxer D．runner 28．A．calmed down B．turned down C．referred to D．turned to 29．A．run B．walk C．jump D．dance 30．A．Instead B．However C．So D．Besides 31．A．feared B．learned C．accepted D．forgot 32．A．confusion B．curiosity C．confidence D．anxiety 33．A．determination B．creativity C．hobby D．imagination 34．A．bring B．say C．write D．add 35．A．compete B．cheat C．listen D．improve三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2023-2024学年江苏省扬州市高一下学期6月期末英语试题1. What is the chair made of?A．Wood. B．Metal. C．Plastic.2. What does the man think of the food in the restaurant?A．Boring. B．Special. C．Great.3. Where does the man come from?A．New York. B．Washington. C．Los Angeles. 4. What is the next TV program?A．The news.B．A quiz show.C．A documentary about animals.5. Where are the speakers?A．In a library. B．In a bookstore. C．At a coffee shop. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6. What are the speakers doing?A．Cooking. B．Working. C．Eating.7. What was put on the man’s finger?A．Cream. B．Bandage. C．Ice.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8. Who does the book belong to?A．David. B．Mary. C．Nancy.9. What can be known about the book?A．It sells very well.B．It can be found in a few bookstores.C．The book is aimed at students.10. What will the woman do next?A．Look for the book in a bookstore.B．Give Mary a call.C．Bring the book right now.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

2022-2023学年浙江省金华市第一中学高一下学期6月期末英语试题1. International Volunteering in New ZealandIf you’re visiting New Zealand and would like to volunteer, DOC (Department of Concentration) welcomes you to get involved.Before you come to New ZealandYou do not need a work visa to volunteer with DOC. You can volunteer on entry to New Zealand as long as you do not receive payment or benefits.You may need a police certificateDepending on the volunteer work you do with us, you may be required to provide a police certificate to DOC. Your police certificate would need to be written and certified in English. It’s easier for you if you get a police certificate before you leave your country.How to get a new police certificate if you’re already in New Zealand. (Click here)International studentsVolunteering with DOC is an option to gain experience. However, DOC does not offer opportunities to students who study at universities outside New Zealand, or other education providers outside New Zealand.InsuranceFor all volunteers with DOC, we strongly advise you gel comprehensive (综合的) travel insurance and unlimited medical cover. DOC does not accept responsibility for any:● personal medical or accident events.● loss or damage to personal items of equipment, or other associated costs while you're volunteering with DOC.1. What may you offer to DOC if you want to volunteer as a foreigner in New Zealand?A．A police certificate B．A work visa.C．A university diploma. D．A driver license.2. Who cannot volunteer with DOC in New Zealand?A．An American official who is travelling in New Zealand.B．An English college student who has just been visiting his uncle in New Zealand.C．A Chinese exchange student in the University of Auckland in New Zealand.D．A Chinese businessman with some volunteering experiences.3. Where is this passage probably from?A．A story book. B．A newspaper.C．A travel guide book. D．A website.2. I took a deep breath and walked through the front door, my arms full of groceries. A challenge lay ahead of me, someone who could hardly boil water: cooking the Easter Sunday dinner. What if I made everyone sick? It could truly be our family’s last super meal.Making the holiday meal was my brot her’s job, not mine. I could never fill his shoes. Peter had died in September at the age of 45 from a heart attack, but he’d been a natural in the kitchen all his life. He planned every course in detail, from the crescent rolls to the Dutch apple pie.My family was lost without him, and we went out to dinner for Thanksgiving and ordered pizza for Christmas. By the time Easter rolled around, though, I couldn’t bear the idea of another holiday surrounded by takeout (外卖食品) boxes. Peter would have hated that. To him, there was nothing more important than a meal made with love. So I convinced Mom that we should cook Easter dinner together. But we were terrible cooks.I had been thinking what to cook for Easter dinner. I’d bitten off more than I could chew. No one could do this half as well as Peter.I stepped into the family room. Mom was still at church, but her newspaper was opened on the coffee table, to the sports section, as usual. She was a huge Notre Dame women’s basketball fan, and the featured story was about the forward Devereaux Peters. I read the headline and nearly dropped my grocery bags, Filling Peters’ Shoes.That afternoon, cooking in the kitchen, I didn’t feel so alone. Mom and I pulled together and the Easter feast was not that bad. The ham may have been a little dry, but it was all made with love—just like Peter would have wanted.1. What would Peter have preferred to do if holidays had come?A．To go out to have dinner. B．To order pizza.C．To show off his cooking skills. D．To cook a big dinner for his family.2. The text tells us that ____________.A．the Easter dinner was the family’s last dinnerB．Mom persuaded the author to cook the Easter dinnerC．Peter enjoyed cooking a dinner with loveD．their Easter dinner this year was a complete failure3. By saying “I’d bitten off more than I could chew.” in Paragraph 4, the author means __________.A．she wasn’t confident in cooking the Easter dinnerB．she was not able to eat a lot of foodC．the Easter dinner made her sickD．she couldn’t cook the dinner alone4. What might be the best title for the text ?A．Cooking in the Kitchen B．Filling Peter’s ShoesC．Happy Easter Day D．Terrible Cooks3. Discoveries at the famous Sanxingdui ruins in Southwest China show that the region’s ancient Shu Kingdom Civilization shared similarities with the Maya.The Sanxingdui ruins, located in the city of Guanghan, about 60 kilometers from Chengdu, belonged to the Shu Kingdom that existed at least 4,800 years ago and lasted more than 2,000 years, while the Mayan civilization built its city states around 200 AD.The bronze-made remains of trees unearthed at the ruins of the Shu Kingdom resemble the sacred ceiba tree, which symbolied the union of heaven, earth and the underworld In the Mayan civilization. “They are very important similarities,” says Santos, a Mexican archaeologist, stressing that “the representations of tees in both cultures provide a symbolism t hat is very similar”.One notable feature of the recent discoveries at Sanxingdui was the cross-subject work and technology applied by teams of Chinese archaeologists, which allowed the unearthing of artifacts as fragile as silk remains, which other types of less careful digging methods would not have been able to manage.Cooperation between Chinese and Mexican archaeologists could benefit projects in the Maya world, where the rainy climate and humidity are problematic for the conservation of ruins.“Every time our cultural knowledge increases, regardless of whether we speak one language or another, what it shows us is that we continue to be sister cultures and, therefore, the exchange of such knowledge is fundamental,” says Santos.1. What is a similarity between the Shu Kingdom and Maya civilization?A．Their starting time. B．Their historical origins.C．Their cultural symbols. D．Their ceremony traditions.2. What is a common challenge for the conservation of both ruins?A．Damp weather. B．Positioning of ruins.C．High latitude. D．Language barriers.3. What is the focus of Santos quote in the last paragraph?A．The future of the China-Mexico cooperation.B．The benefits of speaking a different language.C．The importance of the exchange of cultural knowledge.D．The increasing sisterhood in culture between China and Mexico.4. Where is this text most likely from?D．A guidebook.A．Ahistorical novel. B．A newspaper. C．A researchreview.4. Marks &Spencer(M&S) is planning to remove “best before” labels from 300 varieties of fruit and vegetables in its stores to cut food waste. The change will rely on customers using their judgment to determine whether goods are still fine to eat.The measure, to be rolled out this week, will affect 85% of the supermarket’s fresh pro-duce offering. “Best before” labels differ from “use by” dates, with the former often merely a measure of aesthetics(美学), while the latter tending to indicate a safety risk if ignored. “Best before” labels were meant to help consumers, but instead were blamed for creating mountains of waste from perfectly eatable food.Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket chain, had already announced the end of best before dates on its own-brand fruit and vegetables as far back as 2018, while the German supermarket Lidl also says it does not include best before information to reduce food waste. Now M&S is doing the same, with the aim to halve(减半) food waste from its products by 2030 com-pared with 2018. Achieving those targets would put it in line with the UK’s commitment to meet the United Nations’ goal of halving food waste by 2030 compared with 2007.Reducing food waste is a vital part of tackling carbon emissions associated with farming and food distribution(分配). WRAP, a food waste charity, estimates that as much 45%of global greenhouse gas emissions can only be tackled by changing the way we make and consume products and food. It said that removing dates on fresh fruit and vegetables can save the equal of 7 million shopping baskets of food a year.Catherine David, a d irector at WRAP, said, “We’re thrilled to see this move from M&S, which will reduce food waste and help tackle the climate crisis. We urge more supermarkets to get ahead on food waste by cutting date labels from fresh produce, allowing people to use their own judgment.”1. What does Marks &Spencer intend to do?A．Maintain the safety of their products.B．Ask customers to pick out eatable produce.C．Sell its own-brand fruit and vegetables.D．Remove “use by” labels from its fresh produce.2. What does the underlined phrase “rolled out” in paragraph 2 mean?A．Denied. B．Canceled. C．Introduced. D．Examined.3. What does Catherine David call on more supermarkets to do?A．Meet government regulations.B．Improve food safety standards.C．Increase sales of fresh produce.D．Get rid of dates labels on fresh produce.4. What is the main idea of the text?A．M&S’s new move to reduce food waste.B．Tesco follows M&S’s lead on food labels.C．M&S calls for a fight against climate crisis.D．Effective methods to protect the environment.5. Many people think that English writing is difficult. 1 Here are some great writing tips that will help you improve your writing in a short time.Don’t ramble (长篇大论). This is a very common mistake made by people who have poor writing skills. When they ramble, they are not paying attention to grammar. As a result, their sentences become very long. 2 If you know you have poor grammar, use short sentences.3 Think about each sentence carefully to make sure that it is correct before moving on. It’s better to write a short passage that is easy to read and mistake-free than to write a long article that is filled with grammar mistakes.Increase your vocabulary. If you don’t have a large vocabulary, you will find it difficult to write as you can’t find right words to express yourself clearly. The solution to this problem is to increase your vocabulary. 4 You can do this by reading the local newspapers daily, borrowing books from the library or watching English programs.Don’t write when you are tired. Tiredness can lead to nothing to write. If you find yourself looking at a blank piece of paper with nothing to write, don’t just sit there! Take a walk or a warm shower, or simply lie down to get some rest. 5 You’ll find that you’ll enjoy your writing a lot more and make fewer mistakes!6. When most of us get a text message on our cell phone from an unknown person, we usually say “Sorry, wrong number!” and move on. But when Dennis Williams _______ a text clearly not intended for him, he did something _______. On March 19, Dennis got a group text _______ him that a couple he didn’t know were at the hospital, expecting the arriva l of a baby.“Congratulations! But I think someone was mistaken,” Dennis _______. The baby was born and update texts were _______ quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa. In her _______, she didn’t seem to realize that she was sharing the baby’s photos with a complete stranger. “Well, I don’t _______ you all but I will get there to take pictures with the baby,” replied Dennis before asking which room the new _______ were in.Much to the family’s surprise, Dennis stuck to his _______! He turned up at the hospital ________ gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindsey’s husband was totally astonished by the unexpected visitor. “I don’t think we would have randomly invited him over but we ________ it and the gifts.”Teresa posted a photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website ________ by the touching words: “What a ________ this young man was to our family! He was so ________ and kind to do this.” The post has since gained the ________ of social media users all over the world, receiving more than 184,000 shares and 61,500 likes in just three days.1.A．polished B．translated C．viewed D．received2.A．familiar B．practical C．special D．urgent3.A．reminding B．informing C．convincing D．impressing4.A．predicted B．interrupted C．responded D．repeated5.A．passing down B．setting out C．coming in D．moving around 6.A．excitement B．anxiety C．opinion D．effort7.A．accept B．bother C．believe D．know8.A．patients B．doctors C．parents D．visitors9.A．dream B．principle C．schedule D．promise10.A．opening B．collecting C．bearing D．making11.A．appreciate B．need C．admit D．expect12.A．confirmed B．accompanied C．clarified D．simplified13.A．reflection B．problem C．relief D．blessing14.A．sweet B．calm C．smart D．fair15.A．respect B．trust C．control D．attention7. 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

安徽省合肥市六校2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Over the last century, engineers all over the world have spared no effort to achieve the unachievable in bridge design.Danyang-Kunshan Grand BridgeNo 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-Niteroi BridgeCompleted in 1974，the Rio-Niteroi Bridge in Brazil is the second-longest bridge in all of Latin America connecting the cities of Rio and Niteroi across the Guanabara Bay. The Rio-Niteroi 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 BridgeThe 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 BridgeThe 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-Niteroi 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 once built.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.I fell into love with shopping at the age of 10. After a short time being just a buyer, I wanted to sell something. I had many things around the house from my childhood that I no longer needed. I knew, with the help of my father, I could make money. I enjoyed myself by selling things on my dad’s account (账户).On December 9, 2022, I opened my own account and began to start my own business. Things were going great and then I realized that selling things around house wasn’t making me the kind of money that I wanted to make, so I decided to turn my business into a resale (零售) shop. I went around to the garage sale (旧货出售处) and bought items at low prices and sold them at higher prices.Last November, I went to a garage sale that was a little bit different. A single lady had many nice items that I knew I would sell quickly. I went up to her and started a conversation with her. Through the conversation, I knew she was jobless at the moment and needed money to support her family. I decided to sell any of her things for her to help her out. She looked at me for a moment and then broke into tears. I took away some of her things and over the next month I made over $1,500 for her! She was so thankful for all of my help.I have never felt so happy to help someone in my life. I felt as if I had made a difference in this world and that my skills could be used to help someone who would really need it.4．At first, __________ helped her make money by selling things.A. the girl’s fatherB. the girl’s motherC. the girl’s teacherD. a single lady5．The writer went to the garage sale to __________.A. meet single ladiesB. buy things for her resale shopC. help othersD. sell things she no longer needed6．The author decided to help the lady sell her things because __________.A. the lady’s items were niceB. the lady’s items were of good qualityC. the lady lived a hard lifeD. the lady asked the author for help7．The lady felt so __________for what the author had done for her.A. disappointedB. amazedC. proudD. appreciativeMy husband Wu and I ,together with our two dogs, have spent several years living in an RV (野营车) — calling it home and driving it all around China.Wu and I had just sold our house outside of Hefei, Anhui and moved to a town in Yunnan. Though we enjoyed our new place, we were traveling back home for visits often. So at first the RV was intended for traveling in comfort: We could save money on hotels, travel at a more relaxed pace, avoid packing (打包行李) and unpacking, and be able to take our dogs with us. Plus, my husband had always wanted one.We bought the first RV in July 2020 and by September of that year we were already considering living in it full time. Wu and I love traveling and being “location independent,” and our jobs allow us to work from anywhere. At first it did seem strange to live on the road, but once we officially made the decision, in February 2023, we never looked back.I absolutely love living in an RV, so my list of “advantages” is long. I love being able to park my home right next to the best biking trails (小路), change the view from the windows, follow the good weather, and explore unusual destinations (目的地).The biggest “disadvantage” is the planning. That’s necessary. You do have to plan ahead where you are going to park because sometimes places are full. As a full-time traveler, you are often planning, moving, and trying new things. So once you arrive somewhere, it’s nice to stay a while and just sit still. That’s why I suggest that RVers park their RV ev ery once in a while, or move a little slower.8．What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the author and her husband?A. How they went on holiday in an RV.B. Where they traveled in their RV.C. Why they bought their first RV.D. How they gave up their house to get an RV. 9．What did the author and her husband do in February 2023?A. They moved to a new city and found new jobs.B. They sold their first RV.C. They rebuilt their house in Yunnan.D. They began living in their RV full time.10．What does the author think of her lifestyle?A. It is busy and challenging.B. It is comfortable and satisfying.C. It still needs some changes.D. It has made her more independent. 11．What does the author suggest RVers do?A. Slow down and relax on the road.B. Head for thinly populated places.C. Try new types of RVsD. Avoid making many plans ahead.Finland’s education system is considered one of the best in the world. Finland(芬兰) is not only the top European country but also competes with Asian giants like Shanghai, Singaporeand South Korea. But what makes the educational system in this small country so different from others in the western world?Until the 1960s Finland’s school system had been influenced largely by its neighbor, the Soviet Union. Most students left school after six years; some went on to private (私人的) schools. Only the wealthy ones got a better education. In the middle of the 1960s the Finnish government saw the need to reform and modernize (使现代化) their education system if they wanted to be internationally competitive.Most of Finland’s schools get their money from the government. The people who are in charge of the education system, from teachers to officials are trained teachers, not politicians like in other countries.Teachers work with their pupils in school as much as possible. When teachers are not with the pupils, they spend a lot of time in schools working on the curriculum and new projects. All Finnish children, whether they come from the city or the country, whether from a rich or poor family, have the same chances in education. There are not so many differences between the wealthy and poor, as in America or other western European countries. Education experts say that there is very little difference between very good and the worst students. Two thirds of Finnish pupils move on to higher education, the highest rate (比率) in the European Union.12．What did the Finland government do in the middle of the 1960s?A. They encouraged students to go to private school.B. They lengthened preschool education.C. They reformed the school system.D. They learned modern education from neighboring countries.13．We can learn from the text that ________.A. the children in Finland attend preschool at the age of sixB. the children in Finland are educated equallyC. the school system in Finland is better than that in SingaporeD. the school equipment in Finland doesn’t meet international standards14．The author mentions Shanghai, Singapore and South Korea to show ________.A. the school system in Finland has been very successfulB. Asian countries are successful in school educationC. students in these places are better than those in European countriesD. the educational system in Asia is different from that in the western world15．What can be the best title for the text?A. What Differences European Schools HaveB. Why Finland’s School System Has ChangedC. What Good Schools Provide Students WithD. Why Finland’s School System Is Successful二、七选五16．Being Positive Is A ChoiceAs we all know, no job is always ideal and we often face obstacles that can impact our mood at work. ①_____ but I think that being a positive person is a choice we can make. However, sitting back and waiting for positive change to happen will only lead to greater disappointment. You have to start somewhere when looking for a potential new opportunity. Where do you stand with these four critical steps?When was your resume (简历) last updated?I have heard, “Oh, I know I need to do that soon”, more times than I care to say. No one enjoys this task, ②_____. It’s an annual commitment you need to make for yourself.Are you networking?We may all shrink at this since we think of having to meet with 20 strangers. ③_____. And talk about business, careers, or whatever. I can’t stress enough how important networking is.Are you current with new skills and technology?The world is changing so fast and you have to stay up to speed with keeping your skills and new technology fresh. Take a class, read a book, and take a new course etc. These investments pay back with enormous profit.④_____?Is your negativity at work now crossing into your personal life? Have you reviewed your hours doing business compared with personal time? This is so important and needs to be evaluated and discussed with your partner or friends on a regular basis. If you find that the negatives of work or personal life becoming too much, seeking professional assistance is a wise decision. ⑤_____. As these professionals are trained to assist those whose negative issues are hurdles too high to cross.A. Focus on one person at a timeB. but you always need to keep it freshC. Have you discussed with your familyD. We can’t be expected to be posit ive all of the timeE. There is nothing wrong with asking for that helpF. Have you truly evaluated your work-life balanceG. but you have accomplished more important things三、完形填空（15空）We discovered a dog at an animal shelter center several years ago while looking for ait was.took Wangcai to the dog park. We had just started our walk when a small dog was barkingOne winter, I was playing with Wangcai in the snow. Across the street, an elderly ladyShe used his collar (项圈) to pull herself up. Two days later, she came to our door with dog17．A. lost B. saved C. loved D. remembered 18．A. perfect B. popular C. real D. short19．A. show B. walk C. test D. swim20．A.change B.worry C.return D.awake21．A.stay B.wait C.rest D.practice22．A.ask B.take C.meet D.punish23．A.forgot B.feared C.continued D.refused24．A.duty B.chance C.promise D.ability25．A.praise B.food C.assistance D.reply26．A.training B.game C.treatmen tD.action27．A.mistake B.business C.answer D.question28．A.disappear B.occur C.stop D.follow29．A.felt B.stood C.played D.fell30．A.left B.accepted C.saw D.protected31．A.attract B.catch C.thank D.guide四、短文填空32． Zhang Meng, from Zhejiang Province, was offered a high-paid job in Beijing in a large company. The promising job ①_____(give) her a fairly comfortable life, but deep down she ②_____(actual) felt that something was missing.After many nights of ③_____(think) about the purpose of her life, the 33-year-old decided to leave the city and return ④_____ her hometown. She gave up the lifestyle ⑤_____ only centers on working to become a ⑥_____ (profession) farmer.Zhang and several like-minded ⑦_____ (friend) rented (租用) a piece of land on an island in Chongming, on the outskirts of Shanghai, to grow crops (作物).She now grows organic sweet potatoes, long beans ⑧_____ other crops on the rented piece of land. For Zhang, it’s about enjoying a healthy and peaceful life. She is now trying ⑨_____ (get) a long-term lease (租约) on a farm of her own in rural Zhejiang Province near Shanghai. She hopes to plant her first crop in the spring.“I jumped out of my comfort zone and went to a(an) ⑩_____ (certain) place, and it has been very important,” she said.五、书面表达33．假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Eric发来邮件说他就是否选择出国留学拿不定主意，请给他回封邮件。

2022-2023学年江苏省无锡市高一下学期6月期末英语试题1. Want to read a perfect children’s book? Explore some recommendations from trusted critics.My Brother Is Away (Sara Greenwood, illustrated by Luisa Uribe)It’s never easy to explain that a family member is kept in prison, and it can be especially hard for children. This touching book draws on the author’s own childhood to tell the story of a young girl whose brother is in prison. What does she say to her friends who have seen him on the news? And will he still love her? A gentle and hopeful story for kids about very adult situations and complex feelings. (For ages 5 to 8)Eyes that Kiss in the Corners (Joanna Ho, illustrated by Dung Ho)This book is brilliantly written because it focuses both on how the characters’ eyes look and on how they see. Focusing on a young girl who takes pride in her “eyes that kiss in the corner and glow like warm tea”, Joann a Ho’s lyrical intergenerational story combines with Dung Ho’s warm and often magical imagery to bring us a celebration on how we see the world-and how we see ourselves. (For ages 4 to 8)Rez Dogs (Joseph Bruchac)When COVID-19 hits, Malian is visiting her grandparent s. It is in Malian’s grandparents’ stories that she learns how the people of her native community have always taken care of one another. Written in poetry, this book shows us the pandemic through a child’s eyes and helps remind us that responsibility and caring for one another is something we all can do. (For ages 8 to 12)Listen to the Language of the Trees (Tera Kelly, illustrated by Marie Hermansson)If you know about the “Wood Wide Web”, you know that trees communicate through the fungi (真菌) that connect their roots. Still, did you know how they support one another with extra food? How they can tell their offspring (后代) apart from other trees? How they can warn other trees when insects attack? Then, consider this outstanding book for kids on the topic. (For ages 4 to 8)1. What do My Brother Is Away and Eyes that Kiss in the Corners have in common?A．They both reveal complex feelings. B．They both tell stories through a girl’s eyes.C．They are intended for children of same age. D．They both focus on children’s responsibility.2. Which book best suits children who are interested in science?A．Rez Dogs B．Eyes that Kiss in the CornersC．My Brother Is Away D．Listen to the Language of the Trees 3. What can we learn about the book Rez Dogs?A．It may attract pre-school children. B．It is written in the form of a poem.C．It has pictures related to the pandemic. D．It mainly covers global pandemics.4. What is the purpose of the text?A．To recommend some children’s books.B．To introduce some famous writers.C．To offer some children ’s book reviews.D．To advertise some children’s books.5. Where is the text probably taken from?A．A research paper. B．A magazine. C．A literatureD．A travel journal.review.2. Ida Keeling’s daughter, Cheryl, a lifelong athlete, thought that maybe what would pull her mother out from under her dark cloud was something that would get her pumping again. She suggested a run. Not just a jog around the block, but an official run. At the time, Ida Keeling was 67.Keeling had grown up poor in Harlem, and had done hard work in factories. She had lost her husband early to a heart attack, and two of her four children - both of her sons - died in unsolved drug-related incidents in 1978 and 1981.Keeling had sunk into a deep depression (消沉), and her health had begun to slide. Her daughters began to worry that they soon might be losing their mother as well.It had been decades since Keeling had done any running, and she would later recall tha t first “mini-run” feeling as if it would never end. But when it did, “I just threw off all my bad memories.”She hasn’t stopped running since, and it’s no longer the tough work it was during that first meet. Since then, the small Keeling has set records for 60 meters in the 95-to-99 age group, and in 100 meters for the over-100 group.“I was just exercising,” she says regarding that first run, “and now I’m all over the world.”When she’s not running, she’s working out. She’s in the gym three to four days a week, running on tread-mills (跑步机), working out with weights and pedaling on the exercise bike, and even squeezing in some squats (深蹲) while she’s cooking. Part of her healthy diet is occasional brandy wine mixed with her coffee or water to aid circulation (血液循环).She’s written a book about her experiences, titled Can’t Nothing Bring Me Down: Chasing Myself in the Race Against Time.Her philosophy is also suitable for a runner: “Every day is another day forward.”1. What do the underlined words “get her pumping” mean in paragraph 1?A．Free her from great pressure. B．Fill her with life and energy.C．Equip her with self-confidence. D．Remind her of her problems.2. Why did Keeling suffer from a deep depression?A．She had grown up poor. B．She had done hard work.C．She had been in poor health. D．She had lost her husband and sons.3. What contributes to Keeling’s setting records when she is very old?A．Travelling around the world. B．The mini-run experience.C．Working out whenever possible. D．Brandy wine mixed with coffee.4. Which of the following can best describe Keeling?A．Athletic and strong-willed. B．Caring and sport-loving.C．Modest and hard-working. D．Humorous and out-going.5. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A．Run forward B．Never too old to learnC．Live healthily D．Never give up hope in life3. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday proposed maximum limits for the amount of lead (铅) in baby foods, after years of studies revealed that many processed products contained levels known to pose a risk to baby health.“This is really important progress for babies,” said Scott Faber, vice president of public affairs for the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization that had advised the agency (机构) to take action to remove met als from foods. “We were thankful that F.D.A. has made reducing poisonous metals in baby food a priority (优先事项).”The new limits, aimed at foods for children under 2, do not deal with grain-based snacks that have also been found to contain high levels of heavy metals. And they do not limit other metals, like cadmium, which the agency and many consumer groups have found in baby foods in previous years. Jane Houlihan, research director for Healthy Babies Bright Futures, a nonprofit, called the guidelines disa ppointing. “It doesn’t go far enough to protect babies from neurodevelopmental (神经发育的) damage from lead exposures,” she said. “Lead is in almost every baby food we’ve tested, and the action levels that F.D.A. has set will influence almost none of that food.”The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said there is no safe level of lead for children, who more readily absorb the heavy metal.The agency estimated that the proposed levels could reduce the dietary (饮食的) exposure to lead for some young children by about 25 percent. However, according to the F.D.A., even low levels of lead exposure in children can lead to “learning disabilities, behavior difficulties and lowered I.Q”.Lead is everywhere in the environment from decades of uncontrolled use in gasoline for cars, farm machinery, aircraft and paint, said Tracey Woodruff, a scientist at the University of California. Mr. Faber said the new guideline would cause food companies to encourage suppliers to change their farming practices to reduce the le ad levels in food. “I think that past history has shown that farmers and food companies are very quickly able to change how they grow and process these ingredients to meet tougher standards,” he said.1. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?A．The purposes of the guidelines. B．The benefits of the guidelines.C．The disadvantages of the guidelines. D．The functions of the guidelines.2. Why does the guideline disappoint Jane Houlihan?A．It aims at all kinds of poisonous metals.B．It only focuses on reducing the amount of lead.C．It fails to protect children from lead exposures.D．It encourages farmers to deal with snacks with heavy metals.3. What damage can low levels of lead in baby foods cause to children?A．Mental diseases. B．Lowered E.Q.C．Food poisoning. D．Learning difficulties.4. Which of the following best describes Mr. Faber’s attitude towards the guideline?A．Positive. B．Negative. C．Cautious. D．Unclear.5. What change may the guideline bring directly according to the last paragraph?A．The way of farming. B．The lifestyle of the farmers.C．The supplies of food. D．The management of the food companies.4. Do you want to impress people with your words? Do you want to be the person at parties whose conversation is always filled with wisdom? 1● Read high-level journalism.One of the best ways to build your vocabulary is to meet new and difficult words in the context. 2 Publications such as the New York Times, The Economist, The New Yorker, and The Guardian are all excellent sources of English.● 3Your impressive words will not arouse your friends’ interest if you don’t sound comfortable using them. Practice using your new vocabulary as often as possible. Remember to be yourself. By all means be the best, most impressive version of you, but stay you.● Present confident body language.About 70% of all communication is done through non-verbal communication, such as body language and gestures. 4 Stand straight. Don’t swing wildly or rush through your words or your gestures. Moving too quickly is a sign of nervousness. Make eye contact about 50% of the time when speaking, and about 70% of the time when listening.● Learn to read your audience.One of the best ways to learn to read an audience is to watch and listen. A person who only listens to the sound of his own voice will not impress other people. Make sure to listen as well as speak. 5 For example, don’t assume that women will only want to discuss shopping or that men will only want to discuss sports.5. For three years in the 1980s, my father had an ongoing legal case in Oregon. He often returned to New York with two things: a dad joke and a tiny spoon ________ in the gift shop of an airport. We had always been ________ since my parents separated. But ________ were always arriving - souvenirs I wanted badly, almost as badly as I wanted to be alongside my father on his ________.I would like to imagine that through ________ from friends and family, the meaning of travel was ________. Perhaps children like me are always waiting at home for their spoons to arrive, and for the world to display itself through the ________ of those spoons. I felt that these spoons showed a level of art that other souvenirs couldn’t ________.My father retired at 54 with the ________ of traveling the world. However, he died of cancer at 57. In the final weeks of his life, I asked him about the places on his bucket list (遗愿清单). By then, we both knew that he would not ________ to see the impressive sea of New Zealand. Not long after his death, I ________ a solo flight to Auckland - a ________ he had shown me on the computer. I brought his ashes with me. I did not buy a spoon.After seeing my spoons, my son has been ________ about collecting spoons and he likes to look at the collection much the way that I did: not as a mark of where he has already been, but as a mark of where my fa ther have ________ transported him. They’re a way of keeping my father ________ in the eyes of a grandson he never met.1.A．presented B．provided C．bought D．exhibited2.A．together B．apart C．close D．distant3.A．spoons B．jokes C．mails D．calls4.A．feet B．journeys C．flights D．lists5.A．gifts B．greetings C．photos D．smiles6.A．put away B．taken up C．carried on D．brought out7.A．picture B．trick C．magic D．mystery8.A．match B．possess C．buy D．process9.A．request B．intention C．result D．help10.A．choose B．dare C．live D．refuse11.A．missed B．booked C．delayed D．cancelled12.A．home B．magazine C．secret D．destination 13.A．crazy B．confused C．cautious D．concerned14.A．eventually B．causally C．indirectly D．unluckily15.A．active B．creative C．attractive D．alive6. 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

重庆实验外国语学校2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Many countries around the globe pride themselves on their lingual diversity. Here are a few of the most polyglot places on Earth.ArubaAruba sits in the far southern Caribbean sea near V enezuela. Dutch is an official language and is taught in all schools, both English and Spanish are also compulsory(必修的)languages in Aruba’s education system. However, none of these languages is considered the native language of Aruba on the street, at home locals communicate with one another in Papiament. Papiamento is an official language alongside Dutch, and it is used regularly in the media and in government.East TimorThis tiny young nation sits in the far south-eastern comer of the Indonesian Archipelago. Once a colony(殖民地)of Portugal, Timor decided to adopt Portuguese as an official language after independence. The local tongue, Tetum, is the most widely spoken language on the street. In addition, English and Indonesian are used throughout the country, and both are officially recognized as working languages.IndiaHindi and English are the official national languages of India, and the majority of educated Indians have knowledge of both, though English is preferred over Hindi in southern India. Each state in India has its own official language (s), most of which differ from Hindi. These languages are used in the local media and on the street.South AfricaSouth Africa has 11 official languages. In many urban areas, English is the lingua franca (通用语). It is also the main language of the government and media, even though less than ten percent of South Africans speak it as a first language. Afrikaans, a Germanic language similar to Dutch, is spoken in the southern and western regions of the country. South Africa has nine official Bantu languages, of which：Zulu and Xhosa are the most common. 1．Which of the following is the official language of Aruba?A．Dutch and Spanish.B．Dutch and Papiamento.C．Spanish and English.D．English and Papiamento.2．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．Aruba was once a colony of Portugal.B．East Timor lies in the far southernCaribbean sea.C．English is preferred over Hindi in India.D．South Africa media uses English as the main language.3．What do these places have in common?A．They adopt English as an official language.B．They are education-centred places.C．They have more than two official languages.D．They are multilingual communities.The first time I realized that I had a love for sports competitions was during the Field Day in elementary school. Small for my age, and more of a bookworm than a sports lover, IDay, which focused on individual skills, was different. In the Softball Throw event, I got my first taste of sporting victory. Credit goes to the example of my first coach, my father. He lifted weights every morning at home. He bought us all baseball gloves and hats, and in the warm months, we spent hours playing catch.Once I got to sixth grade and switched to private school, our entire student body was assigned to either the Red or the White team. Throughout the year, we competed against each other in various games and exercises for points. I eventually became president of The Committee of Games. I also played on the field hockey team and the basketball team. And at home, playing tennis, skating, skiing and biking were simply normal things we did. During the break time, magazines were also quite popular for us teens. These regularly featured articles on physical exercise. Somehow, my college roommate and I took up the habit of completing Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) exercises every day, a practice that continued into my marriage, when we had no spare money to use to join a gym.So, though it shocks some of our friends, that early foundation continued in adulthood into a sports and fitness focus, considered important even on vacation. I still love reading and the arts, too. As far as I’m concerned, life is the richest with my feet in both worlds. 4．What does the underlined word “humiliation” mean in Paragraph 1?A．Stress.B．Threat.C．Shame.D．Glory.5．According to the author, what contributes to her victory in the Softball Throw event?A．Her confidence in her sports skills.B．The efforts she put into exercising.C．Her advanced sports gloves and hats.D．The strong influence of her father. 6．What happened after the author stepped into adulthood?A．She changed the focus into reading.B．She stuck to working out.C．She regularly exercised on weekends.D．She joined Royal Canadian Air Force. 7．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A．To express her love for sports.B．To show her father’s guidance on sports.C．To stress the advantages of physical exercise.D．To share her childhood memories about sports.You might think of martial arts movies when you see people performing graceful moves down a river, all standing on a bamboo strip, but actually it is a form of intangible cultural heritage: single bamboo drifting (独竹漂).Over 2,000 years ago, the high-quality wood, nanmu, in Guizhou was in great demand by the royal court in the north. With no better transportation, people had to stand on one log to drift down the river. Later, local people began to compete along the way and the game of wood drifting was born. In the Qing Dynasty, wood drifting became single bamboo drifting because of bamboo’s lower price. Due to various skills it takes for one to master this act, single bamboo drifting was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2021.Yang Liu, an inheritor (继承者) of single bamboo drifting, learned it at 7. “Usually, the bamboo under our feet is about 9 meters long, and the bamboo in our hands is about 5 meters. If the length of the bamboo is not long enough, it will not float. Keeping our feet firmly positioned on the narrow bamboo pole is the key, so we should fight against the current (水流) by constantly changing the angle. I lost my balance and fell into the water many times while practicing. Once I fell, I gave it another try until I knew how to handle the most difficult part,” she said.The love for the ancient skill keeps Yang going. Yang also shows creativity when spreading the culture of single bamboo drifting. For example, she includes dance in single bamboo drifting to make it more graceful. As han fu culture has been on the rise, Yang started wearing hanfu while performing, creating a more beautiful feel. In 2020, Yang began to post her videos on social media. “I’m extremely proud to get the response from viewers that singlebamboo drifting makes the line between what is possible and impossible unclear. It’s my mission to keep it alive and make it known to more people,” Yang Liu told China Daily. 8．What can be learned from the first two paragraphs?A．Nanmu was delivered to the north by land.B．Single bamboo drifting needs lots of skills.C．Bamboo was costly in Guizhou over 2,000 years ago.D．The martial arts movie is a form of cultural heritage.9．What is the biggest challenge in learning single bamboo drifting?A．Keeping balance on a bamboo pole.B．Maintaining a fixed angle.C．Finding the proper bamboo.D．Holding the bamboo firmly in hands. 10．What do the viewers think of single bamboo drifting?A．It’s confusing.B．It’s impossible.C．It’s unbelievable.D．It’s effortless. 11．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A．Balancing with Grace B．Chinese Cultural HeritageC．A Creative Performer D．Transporting Bamboo down the RiverResearchers in China have found a new, genetically (基因上) pure species of the critically endangered Chinese giant salamander (中国大鲵) in the wild. The new species was found in a largely undisturbed part of the Jiulingshan National Nature Reserve in Jiangxi Province. The animals are the only known genetically pure, reproducing giant salamander population in its natural habitat in the country. “The discovery of the new species in a closed nature reserve provides hope that other genetically pure species may still exist in other such places,” said Robert Murphy, a professor at the University of Toronto and one of the co-authors of the study.The Chinese giant salamander is believed to have remained almost unchanged for 170 million years. While Chinese giant salamanders used to be thought of as one species, recent studies have revealed that there are five to eight genetically distinct species in the country. However, the species arc under great threat of extinction due to habitat loss, water pollution and overexploitation (过度开发) of wild populations over the past decades.Chinese giant salamanders have been protected in China since the 1980s. “After the discovery of multiple species of Chinese giant salamanders, China quickly put into place several actions, such as providing additional funding for critical research, establishing a seriesof nature reserves for the species, and promoting cooperation between scientists and biologists,” Murphy said.The researchers are now trying to track down more giant salamanders. Murpby said the discovery opened up new possibilities, such as establishing breeding farms with genetically pure salamanders to help populate ecosystems. In their paper, the researchers also stressed the importance of undisturbed habitats for protecting wildlife. “Closed nature reserves a new pathway for discovering and conserving endangered species,” they said.12．Why is the new discovery by Chinese researchers important?A．It confirms the need for more independent studies on biodiversity.B．It proves the genetic transformation of Chinese giant salamanders.C．It suggests the importance of increasing funding for nature reserves.D．It indicates the presence of other genetically pure species elsewhere.13．What can be learned from paragraph 2?A．Some species of Chinese giant salamanders have become extinct.B．Chinese giant salamander numbers have declined in recent decades.C．Chinese giant salamanders have remained unchanged for 170 million years.D．Some breeding programs have been launched to protect Chinese giant salamanders. 14．What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A．China’s lessons from the past.B．China’s cooperation with other countries.C．China’s efforts to protect giant salamanders.D．China’s ambition to develop new nature reserves.15．What would the researchers most probably agree with according to the last paragraph?A．More closed nature reserves should be established.B．Traditional conservation methods are more efficient.C．Mixed breeding can be used to protect endangered species.D．Large breeding farms are beneficial to the growth of giant salamanders.How to Feel ConnectedIt’s easy to feel disconnected from what is going on around you in today’s fast-paced world. 16 You can get in touch and feel connected, however, by following the tips below:Consider why you feel disconnected. Knowing what is making you feel disconnected can help you choose the best ways to address it. 17 Ask yourself these questions: Are you keeping yourself occupied with work too much? Do you rely on electronic communication instead of face to face communication? Do you lack friendships that are satisfying?Interact with people in person. Technology is a great way to stay in touch, but sometimes you need to spend time with other people in person. 18 Or simply visiting someone once a week can keep it strong. You can also take steps to feel more connected by making small-talk with strangers who are sharing parts of your day.19 Your loved ones could feel shy, so you may never know how to improve your relationship unless you ask the right questions. Asking them to open the doors can give you some insight on what you can do. Learning this information can help to strengthen your bond.Show your commitment to them. Simply showing up and being there for your loved ones says a lot about how much you value your relationships. Putting in the time shows them that you are committed and want to stay connected. 20A．Ask others what they need from you.B．Sometimes you can feel isolated and distant from the ones you love.C．Be brave to express your love.D．Reach out to people to schedule a time to get together.E．Attending family events can help to strengthen your relationship.F．Targeting your efforts toward those issues allows you to close that distance more effectively.G．You can have a gift delivered to friends on special occasions.二、完形填空Five years ago, my husband and I bought a farm. As we restore the land, I feel mybeds. The farm was holding our 25 together. Before my son went to treatment, we planted a “union” in the old farm to support the health of trees by grouping other helpful plants around them. We dug around and 26 the weaker trees. We placed in garlic, wildflowers, etc and the garden seems to grow well.We also learned how to depend on others. Our workman worked 27 and helped when I asked. Asking for help is a principle in the recovery community, a lesson my son is 28 . The desire to recover this land has continuously 29 in me and I have seen this 30 towards restoration in my son as well. It truly does take a village to rebuild a farm and a (an) 31 . And my son has found his own kind of union that 32 him.Owning a farm was never our 33 but it came when our family needed a 34 project. Digging is an act of faith, hope and 35 of what will appear next. 21．A．disappearing B．lasting C．returning D．crashing 22．A．song B．light C．shadow D．storm 23．A．secured B．found C．explored D．repaired 24．A．clear B．remove C．shelter D．access 25．A．patients B．friends C．staff D．family 26．A．turn to B．respond to C．attend to D．contribute to 27．A．steadily B．equally C．widely D．critically 28．A．preparing B．selecting C．processing D．learning 29．A．grown B．changed C．faded D．remained 30．A．gratitude B．contribution C．responsibility D．drive 31．A．house B．life C．organization D．career 32．A．supports B．impresses C．recognizes D．persuades 33．A．destination B．plan C．adventure D．belief 34．A．familiar B．flexible C．meaningful D．tough 35．A．prediction B．admiration C．expectation D．evaluation三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。