高一英语下册第一次月考试题3

汕头市潮阳实验学校2023-2024第二学期第一次月考试题高一英语命题人：赖泽锋审题人：刘兰芬李丽芳本试卷8页，满分120分。

考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。

2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分阅读（共两节，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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AFestivals are a great way to experience a destination in a different way. Whether you are looking for a unique cultural difference or the experience of sheer joy, there is something here for everyone in this article.St. Patrick's DayDublin, Ireland & New York, the USA, March 17thIt has been a cultural and religious celebration held in memory of the death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland, since 1762. On that day the whole city turns green and many Irish make traditional bread. It is also one of the most fun days of the year, when the whole city turns into a big green party.South by Southwest（SXSW）Austin, the USA, MarchFounded in 1987, SXSW has been praised by music fans and the media worldwide as one of the top 10 music festivals in the world. It is not only a music feast but also dedicated to the integration of technology and films. You can also enjoy free food, drinks and music. Sounds good?King's DayAmsterdam, Netherlands, April 27dhKing's Day may well be the best party in Holland and Amsterdam turns a very bright color of orange on April 27th. People celebrate King Willem-Alexander's birthday with music, street parties, flea markets, and fun fairs. The king himself travels through the country with his family.Just for LaughsMontreal, Canada, July 14th—30thFor comedy lovers there is no other festival in the world better than Montreal's Just for Laughs. The festival concentrates most of its shows in the Latin Quarter. During the day street performers delight the crowds and at night the city comes alive with comedy all over the city.1. Which of the four festivals mainly involves music and films?A. St. Patrick's Day.B. South by Southwest.C. King's Day.D. Just for Laughs.2. What do St. Patrick's Day and King's Day have in common?A. They are both religious festivals.B. They are celebrated in the same month.C. They are in honour of the birthday of a great person.D. They both feature a color.3. What can we learn about Just for Laughs?A. It lasts for a monthB. It provides free food for all.C. It's the best comedy feast.D. It is concerned about the royal family.BFor the past 13 years, Martin Burrows has been working as a long-distance truck driver. Spending up to five nights a week on the road can be a lonely business, leaving him with plenty of time to notice his surroundings. “I kept seeing more rubbish everywhere and it was getting on my nerves. I decided I had to do something about it,” he says. One day, he stopped his vehicle, took out a trash bag and started picking up the garbage. The satisfaction after clearing a small area was remarkable.Before his time on the road, Burrows spent over two decades in the military as a vehicle driver. His service saw him stationed throughout Europe and also on tours in Afghanistan. After returning to civilian life, he was diagnosed with PTSD（创伤后应激障碍）and had a mental health crisis in 2017. His involvement in fundraising for Help for Heroes led him to meet a man who used model-building as a distraction from PTSD. Burrows realized that his act of roadside cleanup had a similar calming effect on his mental well-being.By 2019, Burrows had begun using his free time on the road to regularly clean up garbage. A passerby encouraged him to set up a Facebook group, which he called Truckers Cleaning Up Britain. “I was worried I'd be the laughing stock of my town for putting videos and photos up of me cleaning but people started to join,” he says. “I was amazed. The local council stepped in and gave me litter-picking supplies and we're up to almost 3,000 members now.”Since truckers are so often on the move, the Facebook page acts as a means of raising awareness rather than a platform for organizing cleanups. Burrows expressed his intention to continue the cleanup efforts as long as his physical condition allowed, as he still found joy in the process.4. What initially caused Burrows to pick up roadside garbage?A. He wanted to kill time by picking up litter.B. He aimed to raise fund for soldiers with PTSD.C. He felt annoyed to see the increasing rubbish.D. He received the assignment from his employer.5. How did collecting roadside garbage affect Burrows' PTSD?A. It resulted in his embarrassment.B. It increased his sense of isolation.C. It worsened his stress and anxiety.D. It brought him comfort and relief.6. What concerned Burrows when he started Truckers Cleaning Up Britain?A. He feared being teased for his action.B. He was lacking in advanced cleanup tools.C. He was unsure about the group's development.D. He worried about the local council's disapproval.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A Joyful V olunteer ExperienceB. A Trucker's Cleanup InitiativeC. A Fighting Hero against PTSDD. A Platform for EnvironmentalistsCWhen most people think of drones（无人机）, they think of technology and fun. Safe to say, few people would think about farming. However, a group of students from York College of Pennsylvania have been building a drone that will not only help local farmers but the environment, as well.Samantha Gotwalt and Blayde Reich, two senior Mechanical Engineering majors at York College in the group, both found the work to be quite fascinating. According to Samantha, the idea came from a York College professor, who has worked with drones, and wanted to get students involved with a project beneficial to the community. “We really want to help farming and agriculture. I's super-important to America and our economy,” Blayde says. “We want to help the smaller farmers, and one of the perks is not having to spend their money on fertilizer and pesticides（杀虫剂）.”The idea is to design and build a drone that will take video imagery of the fields to determine what is needed to produce the best crop, while saving money and sparing the environment by reducing pollutants in the water runoff . Ideally, that data gained will help the farmers better determine what chemicals they need and what they don't.However, finding the right equipment for the project was a challenge, starting with what drone the team would design for this particular usage. Samantha says she researched durability and control of drones to help make the proper determination.“We are flying over the field and we want to have enough efficiency and go relatively slow enough that our pictures turn out well and fly low enough that it is not using up all of its power,” she says. “The fields are a couple hundred acres（英亩）, so you need your drone to be able to fly the length of that field.”Blayde says the team continues to learn a great deal of information that will help the farmers and the environment.8. What does the underlined word “perks” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. challenges.B. features.C. benefits.D. solutions.9. What particular usage is the drone designed for?A. Spreading proper quantities of pesticides.B. Helping to determine the chemicals needed.C. Assisting to monitor the state of crops.D. Measuring the areas of the fields.10. What technical issue of the drone shall be tackled?A. Its camera capacity.B. Its data collection ability.C. Its durability and control.D. Its material and efficiency.11. What can best describe the students?A. Disciplined and realistic.B. Experienced and reliable.C. Humble and reserved.D. Responsible and creative.DAi-Da sits behind a desk, a paintbrush in her hand. She looks up at the person posing for her, and then back down as she applies another drop of paint onto the canvas（画布）. A lifelike portrait is taking shape. If you didn't know a robot produced it, this portrait could pass as the work of a human artist.Ai-Da produces portraits of sitting subjects using a robotic hand attached to her lifelike figure. She's also able to talk, giving detailed answers to questions about her artistic process and attitudes towards technology. She even gave a TEDx talk titled “The Intersection of Art and AI” in Oxford several years ago. Ai-Da's creators have also been experimenting with having her write and perform her own poetry.But how are we to interpret Ai-Da's output? Should we consider her paintings and poetry original and creative? Are these works actually art?What discussions about AI and creativity often overlook is the fact that creativity isn't an absolute quality that can be defined, measured and reproduced objectively. When we describe an object—for instance, a child's drawing—as being creative, we project our own assumptions about culture onto it. Indeed, art never exists in isolation. It always needs someone to give it “art” status. And the criteria for whether you think something is art are formed by both your expectations and broader cultural conceptions.If we extend this line of thinking to AI, it follows that no Al application or robot can objectively be “creative”. It is always we—humans—that decide whether works created by AI are art.Some may see robot-produced paintings as something coming from creative computers, while others may be skeptical, given the fact that robots act on clear human instructions. In any case, attribution（归属）of creativity never depends on technical arrangement alone—no computer is objectively creative. Rather, the attribution of computational creativity is largely inspired by contexts of reception. Through particular social information, some people are inspired to think of AI output as art, systems as artists, and computers as creators. Therefore, as with any piece of art, your appreciation of AI output ultimately depends on your own interpretation.12. What can we learn about Ai-Da?A. She has a complex many-sided personality.B. She beat others in the debate on art and ALC. She is capable of drawing high-quality portraits.D. She can write poems without being programmed.13. What fact do discussions about AI and creativity often ignore?A. That art is content-based.B. That art can take many forms.C. That creativity is closely related to cultures.D. That creativity is often measured subjectively.14. What idea does the author want to convey in the last paragraph?A. Every coin has two sides.B. Great minds think alike.C. Four eyes see more than two.D. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.15. What would be the best title for the text?A. Is AI-created Art Really Art?B. Will People Accept AI Artists?C. Can We Use Al to Create Portraits?D. Do We Need to Improve AI's Creativity?第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.6分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

于对市爱美阳光实验学校高一英语下学期第一次月考〔3月〕试题第二阅读理解〔共两节，总分值40分〕第一节〔共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分〕阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最正确选项。

AWhen I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Doctor Gibbs. He didn't look like any doctor I'd ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard, but was always very kind.When Doctor Gibbs wasn't saving lives, he was planting trees. He had some interesting theories about planting trees. He believed in the principle: "No pains, no gains". He hardly watered his new trees, which flew in the face of conventional wisdom. Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants spoiled them because it made them grow weaker. He said you had to make things tough for the trees so that only the strongest could survive. He talked about how watering trees made them develop shallow roots and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water. So, instead of watering his trees every morning, he'd beat them with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree's attention.Doctor Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Every now and then, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I'd watched him plant some twenty five years ago. They were all tall and strong.I planted a couple of trees myself a few years ago. Two years of attending these trees meant they grew up weak. Whenever a cold wind blew, their branches trembled. Adversity(逆境) seemed to benefit Doctor Gibb's trees in ways comfort and ease never could.Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray that their lives will be easy. But lately I've been thinking that it's time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to meet with hardship. There's always a cold wind blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we won't be torn apart.21. With the trees planted, Doctor Gibbs often __________.A. paid little attention to themB. kept watering them every morningC. talked to them to get their attentionD. beat them to make them grow deep roots22. What does the author think of the way Doctor Gibbs planted trees?A. Strange and harmful.B. Interesting and funny.C. Cruel and unacceptable.D. Original and reasonable.23. Which prayer does the author wish for his sons?A. Meet people like Dr Gibbs in the future.B. Be able to stand the rain and wind in their lives.C. Have an easy life, without too much to worry about.D. Have good luck, encountering less hardship in their life.24. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Prayers for my sonsB. Doctor Gibbs and his treesC. Growing rootsD. Watering treesBHow to Be a WinnerSir Steven RedgraveWinner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals“In 1997 I wa s found to have developed diabetes (糖尿病). Believing my career was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn't finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.〞Karen PickeringSwimming World Champion“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success —you can’t follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.〞Kirsten BestPoet & Writer“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve something. Then there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘calm’, ‘peace’ or ‘focus’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological(心理的) tool.〞25. What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?A. Difficulties influenced his career.B. Specialists offered him medical advice.C. Training helped him defeat his disease.D. He overcame the shadow of illness to win.26. What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary?A. Her achievements.B. Her daily happenings.C. Her training schedule.D. Her sports career.27. According to the passage, what do the three people have in common?A. Courage.B. Devotion.C. Hard work.D. Self-confidence.CA couple of days ago, as the test results came out, my son and a group of his 13-year-old friends piled into the back seat of my car, ready for the last-day-of-school party at McDonald's. “Jack got a laptop for getting straight A's, and Laurie got a cell-phone,〞one boy said. “Oh, yeah, and Sarah got an iPad, and she's only in third grade,〞 said another. “And how about Brian? He got $10 for each A.〞I suddenly became concerned. These payoffs might get parents through grammar school, but what about high school and beyond? What would be left after the electric guitar, the cell-phone, and the DVDplayer?I saw the road ahead: As the homework load increased, my income would decrease. I saw my comfortable lifestyle disappear before my eyes — no more of those $5 bags of already-peeled organic carrots. No more organic anything!I started to feel surprised and nervous. Would every goal achieved by my two children fetch a reward? A high grade point average? A good class ranking? Would sports achievements be included in this reward system: soccer goals, touchdowns? What about the orchestra? Would first chair pay more than second? I'd be penniless by eighth-grade graduation.“We never paid anything for good grades,〞 said my neighbor across the street, whose son was recently accepted at MIT. “He just did it on his own. Maybe once in a while we went out for pizza, but that's about it.〞Don't you just hate that? We're all running around looking for the MP3 player with the most updates, and she’s spending a few dollars on pizza. She gets motivation; we get negotiation. And what about the primary grades? What do these students get? “When the teacher asked if anyone got rewards for good grades, everyone in my class raised their hands and said they got ice cream cones ,〞 said one third-grader.28. What’s the best title for the passage?A. Tips on Paying Kids for Good GradesB. New changes in Paying Kids for Good GradesC. Good Grades Mean Good RewardsD. Don't Pay Kids for Good Grades29. What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably mean?A. Taking care of my children would influence my work.B. I would spend less money on my children's good grades.C. More rewards would be needed as my children grow up.D. Reducing my children's homework load would cost me a lot.30. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A. if you buy children pizza as a reward, they will work harderB. if you pay kids for good grades, they will take it for grantedC. children will not ask for rewards when they enter high schoolD. good grades won't help kids make great progress in the future31. The author takes her neighbor as an example to show _______.A. pizza is the best way to motivate childrenB. it is necessary to reward children for their good gradesC. getting rewards for good grades is common nowadaysD. rewards are not the only way to encourage childrenDChildren who spend more time outdoors may have a lower risk of becoming nearsighted, new research suggests.In the study, researchers looked at about 1,900 schoolchildren. The scientists found that the kids who had been instructed to spend more time outdoors over three years were 23 percent less likely to develop nearsightedness during this time than those who had not been instructed to spend more time outdoors. Moreover, among the kids who did become nearsighted during the study, the degree to which their eyesight worsened was slightly smaller among those who spent more time outdoors.The researchers selected six schools and required the children, whose average age was 7 at the start of the study, to attend one additional 60-minute class of outdoor activities during each school day for three years. The parents of these children were also encouraged to engage their children in outdoor activities after school, especially during weekends and holidays. The other half of the children, from another six schools, continued their usual activity patterns. After three years, 30.4 percent of the kids in the intervention(干预) group had become nearsighted, compared with 3 percent of the kids in the other group.It is not clear exactly why spending more time outside would benefit children’s eyesight, the researchers said. Howeve r, some research has suggested that the higher levels of light intensity found outdoors may increase the release of the chemical dopamine(多巴胺) of the eye. In turn, dopamine is known to restrain〔抑制〕 the type of growth in the eye that is associated with nearsightedness.Based on the new results, the researchers recommend that children spend more time outdoors because of the potential benefits to their eyesight. However, it’s important to protect kids’ skin and eyes from UV light, which can be damaging.32. What did the children in the intervention group do during each school day?A. Attend an extra class of outdoor activities.B. Continue to do their usual activities.C. Spend one hour in doing eye exercises.D. Participate in outdoor activities with parents.33. What can be inferred about the chemical dopamine?A. It can contribute to poor sight.B. It can damage people’s brain.C. It is beneficial to eyesight.D. It means low levels of light intensity.34. What may be discussed in the following paragraph?A. How to design outdoor activities for kids.B. How to prevent kids becoming nearsighted.C. How to protect kids’ skin and eyes from UV light.D. How to encourage kids to join in outdoor activities. 35. Which can serve as the best title for the passage?A. The More Time Outdoors, the BetterB. Kids May See Better if They Play OutsideC. It’s Time to Engage Kids in Outdoor ActivitiesD. Researchers Found a Cure for Nearsightedness 第二节 (共5小题；每题2分，总分值10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

于对市爱美阳光实验学校第三高一英语下学期第一次〔3月〕月考试题本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两。

第I卷第一听力〔共两节，总分值30分〕第一节〔共5小题；每题分，总分值分〕1. What does the woman mean?A. She likes Japanese and Chinese.B. She likes Japanese better than Chinese.C. She knows nothing about Japanese or Chinese.2. Why did Bill lose his job?A. He always got to work late.B. He got angry with his boss.C. He prepared a financial report incorrectly.3. What do we learn from the conversation?A. The weather forecast says it will be fine.B. Their plan doesn’t count on the weather.C. They will not do as planned in case of rain.4. Where is the woman going to?A. A party.B. A shop.C. A school.5. What is the woman?A. A writer.B. An actor.C. An operator.第二节〔共15小题；每题1. 5分，总分值22. 5分〕听第6段材料，答复第6 至8题。

6. What did the woman do in England?A. She visited some friends.B. She spent a winter vacation.C. She visited famous universities.7. Whom did the woman go with?A. Her friend.B. Her family.C. Her father8. How about Scotland’s weather?A. Rainy.B. Fine.C. Cloudy.听第7段材料，答复第9至11题9. What is the man’s jo b?A. The lady’s husband.B. A taxi driver.C. Apasser-by.10. Why is the man so worried?A. He must take the lady to the hospital at once.B. He wants his car fixed at once.C. He is badly wounded.11. Where is the man speaker ?A. In the hospital.B. On the highway. C In the street.听第8段材料，答复第12至14题.12. Why didn’t the man want to eat out at first?A. He had little money in his pocket.B. He wasn’t used to eating Chinese food.C. He thinks the food are dirty and cause troubles probably.13. Who will pay for the bill?A. The man.B. The woman.C. The speakers will go Dutch14. Where is the restaurant?A. It is next to the supermarket.B. It is not far from them.C. It is a long way from their home.听第9段材料，答复第15至17题15. What can we know about the man?A. He is a foreigner.B. He is a bank clerk.C. He is a native.16. What is the annual interest rate on a credit card in this bank ?A. 7. 3﹪.B. 7. 5﹪.C. 7. 8 ﹪.17. What benefit can you get if you have the credit ?A. You will be given a gift if you save much money on the card.B. You needn’t pay interest if you go shopping using the card.C. You can use the card to borrow money from the bank. 听第10段材料，答复第18至20题。

于对市爱美阳光实验学校高一英语下学期第一次〔3月〕试题第一听力〔共两节，总分值30 分〕第一节〔共5 小题；每题分，总分值分〕听下面5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man suggest they do?A. Take both cars.B. Buy a bigger car.C. Use his car.2. What does the man say about the woman?A. She's always busy.B. She needs a cleaner.C. She should have a job.3. What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Husband and wife.C. Doctor and patient.4. What is the weather like?A. Fine.B. Rainy.C. Windy.5. Whom should the note have been given to?A. Joe.B. Frank.C. Danny.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，答复第6和第7两个小题。

6. What is the woman going to do?A. Have a dictation.B. Have an exam.C. Write a composition.7. What should the woman pay attention to?A. Handwriting and accuracy.B. Speed and pronunciation.C. Handwriting, punctuation and speed.听下面一段对话，答复第8、9题。

纯纱州纳纲市驳纵学校高一英语下学期第一次〔3月〕月考试题第一：听力〔共两节，总分值30分〕第一节〔共5小题,每题分，总分值分〕请听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man mean?A．He can’t hear what the woman is saying.B．He will try to touch the spider later.C．He is afraid to touch the spider.2. Where does the woman want to go?A．The supermarket.B．The book store.C．The kindergarten.3. When will the man check out?A．On Friday.B．On Thursday.C．On Tuesday.4. What does the man advise the woman to do?A．Exercise for 20 minutes in the morning.B．Read English every morning.C．Get up early.5. Why does the woman want to buy a heavy coat for Jimmy?A．Winter is coming soon.B．Jimmy will go camping in the mountains.C．Jimmy has caught a bad cold.第二节〔共15小题,每题分，总分值2分〕听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相位置。

于对市爱美阳光实验学校益高一英语下学期第一次〔3月〕月考试题本试卷分第一卷〔选择题〕和第二卷〔非选择题〕两。

考生作答时，将答案写在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。

考前须知：选择题答案使用2B 铅笔填涂，如需修改，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案的标号；非选择题答案使用黑色中性〔签字〕笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚。

第一卷第一：听力〔共两节，总分值20分〕听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项,并标在试卷的相位置。

听完每段对话后, 你将有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

第一节〔每题1分，总分值5分〕1. How many pills does the woman take every day?A. Two.B. SixC. Eight2. Where does the woman come from?A. China.B. France.C. Canada.3. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Homework.B. A course.C. An exam.4. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Ask the conductor.B. Get off immediately.C. Check the map.5. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Customer and waiter.B. Teacher and student.C. Boss and employee.第二节〔共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分〕听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试题卷的相位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

于对市爱美阳光实验学校高一英语下学期第一次〔3月〕月考试题分值：120分， 时间：90分钟，卷I第一节 语法填空 〔共10小题；每题1分，总分值15分〕 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The Sport I like BestOf all the sports, I like table-tennis best. I think it is not onlya sport but also 1 art, because it is a game 2 needs strength and skill. Some people think that 3 〔play 〕table-tennis needs little strength, 4 I don ＇t think so. In playing table-tennis, we should judge the direction of the ball, and hit it back with great strength so that we can win the game. At the same time we need to pick 5 the ballwhich 6 〔fall 〕to the ground. So after one game you will be very7 〔tire 〕 if you have tried your best. But, as a sport, I think it more like an art. In the game, you can often find the ball moving 8 〔quick 〕quick, and each of the players ＇movements 9 (be) very beautiful. So I like the sport very much. Though I can ＇t play it very well, I still show great interest in it. I think playing table-tenniscan build our bodies, keep us 10 (health) and train our brains. So I like it very much.卷II第一节 短文改错〔共10小题，每个小题1分，总分值10分〕文中共有10处语言错误，每最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

宁夏育才中学学益校区2020-2021学年高一下学期第一次（3月）月考英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Hello! My name is Lisa, and I am a lioness. I live on the open grasslands of Africa with my family. Lions living in a group are called a pride.My father is strong and powerful. He and his cousin are the leaders of our pride. The other members are my mother, her sisters, and their children.The area where a pride lives is big! We roar (咆哮) to tell each other where we are and to warn strangers to stay away.Meet my new baby brother. His name is Leon. See the spots on his fur? We lions are born spotted or striped (有条纹的). As we grow older, the spots gradually disappear. Lionesses usually spend their entire lives with their birth pride, but Leon will leave when he is about three years old. He’ll run around with a male (雄性的) friend or relative for a few years until they take over a pride of their own.But for now, we have lots of fun together. We often play and fight for hours, which can help us practice skills that we will need for hunting.We lions keep ourselves very clean. Just like a house cat, I clean my fur (毛) with my tongue. We clean for each other, too, to show we’re friends.Lions like to sleep for most of the day. We hunt in the cool evening. Female (雌性的) lions hunt more often than male lions. We work together as a team. At the right moment, we attack and kill our prey. Then we share it. Male lions usually eat first. Females eat next. Baby lions are the last to eat. The smallest one gets the least food.Since we are full, it’s time to go to find a nice place for a sleep. Bye!1．Lisa in this passage is the name of _____.A．a girl B．a male lion C．a female lion D．a pride 2．According to the passage, Leon _____.A．hunts more often than his sistersB．will have spots on his fur for the whole of his lifeC．will leave his birth pride when he is about threeD．will take over his birth pride when his father dies3．The underlined word “prey” in the passage probably means _____.A．the animal that is huntedB．the animal that is dangerousC．the animal that is powerfulD．the animal that is ill4．Which of the following is NOT true?A．Lions sometimes clean their fur for each other.B．Lions also develop their skills of hunting by having fun.C．Lions in Africa usually hunt for food in the evening.D．Baby lions are often the first to get food in their group.5．The passage is written for _____.A．doctors B．tourists C．children D．huntersI work in a nursing home and my job is to take care of the elderly.This year, a very sweet old lady that I cared for, Alice, had gone through a difficult time. She got dementia and so she had been in the hospital twice. In November I was finally able to get her back to her “home”.Alice had thought her daughter was coming to visit her on Christmas day and that they were going to have the whole family together like the old days. When she finally realized that that happy moment was not going to happen, she was very sad. Knowing that her daughter was coming after Christmas was not enough to make her feel happy, I hated the idea of her being alone on the holiday!On Christmas Eve, I gave her a surprise by asking if she would like to go to a candlelight service at church that night.Instead of taking her to my church, I took her to her old neighborhood church where all her friends were. We got there early and I got her a seat where her friends could see her as they came in. Then soon some of her friends came to the church and they rushed over to greet her and sit with her.The candlelight service was beautiful and Alice got a lot of love from her old and new friends there.The truth of the story is that I am the one who got the best gift: the smile on Alice’s face. 6．The underlined word “dementia” in Paragraph 2 probably is _____.A．an illness B．a letter C．a house D．a plan 7．From the passage we can learn that Alice _____.A．didn’t like living in the nursing homeB．was thrown out by her daughterC．returned to her home after leaving the hospitalD．expected to spend Christmas with her daughter8．Where did Alice spend her Christmas Eve according to the story?A．In her old house.B．In her old neighborhood church.C．In the nursing home.D．In the hospital.9．What was the best gift that the author got on Christmas Eve?A．Alice’s happiness.B．Praise from Alice’s friends. C．Thanks from Alice’s daughter.D．The candlelight service.10．What is the best title for this passage?A．A special candlelight Christmas EveB．The dream of an old lonely ladyC．A real presentD．The true loveI climbed Kilimanjaro with Lava Expeditions (探险队) during the rainy season.I flew to Nairobi in Kenya and spent several days there. At my hotel in Nairobi I met the rest of the group with whom I would spend the next week. We all travelled on the bus together for a 6-hour journey into Tanzania and then Arusha , a quiet town.After we arrived at our hotel in Arusha , we had dinner and a few drinks. Then we were introduced to more members including Taddeus Minja, the main guide, who was very experienced — climbing Kilimanjaro runs through the generations (代) of his family.The next day the Lava Expeditions members checked if we had the correct and enough clothing for our expedition on Kilimanjaro. Only one person needed to bring more clothes. After that we set off, walking in the rain through the beauty of the rainforest, all the way to the first camp. I was happy the next few days as the view was so wonderful and changed every day. I suffered a little during the trip and I felt so tired. But the members of LavaExpeditions provided me with lots of encouragement, which was one of the best memories. Finally we reached the top of Kilimanjaro in bright blue skies.I felt excited about climbing Kilimanjaro and the feeling didn’t change during my trip. Lava Expeditions looked after me so well that I was deeply thankful for their help.11．How did the author get to Nairobi?A．By bus. B．By train. C．By air. D．On foot. 12．What do we know about Taddeus Minja according to the passage?A．He organized the journey.B．He was the main guide of Lava Expeditions.C．He was the manager of a hotel in Arusha.D．He had little knowledge about climbing mountains.13．How did Lava Expeditions help the author while climbing Kilimanjaro?A．By carrying bags for him.B．By offering food to him.C．By encouraging him.D．By teaching him climbing skills.14．What did the author think of his climbing Kilimanjaro?A．Tiring and disappointing.B．Tiring but excited.C．Dangerous but exciting.D．Dangerous and tiring.15．What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A．To tell readers about Lava Expeditions.B．To give readers advice on climbing Kilimanjaro.C．To encourage more people to climb Kilimanjaro.D．To share his experience of climbing Kilimanjaro.二、七选五Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If one takes away our money, houses, cars or even our clothes, we can still survive. 16．That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly.How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat,like French fries or cookies, which are junk foods. 17．Besides, I only eat little meat.18．Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.What’s more, I think friends are an important part of one’s health. 19．I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. 20．A．Many studies show that people with a narrow range of social contacts often get sick. B．There are some people who like staying alone,but they keep healthy.C．On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.D．But if our health were taken away, it’s certain that we would surely die.E.I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.F.I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins.G.Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.三、完形填空When Katie was nine years old, her teacher gave each kid in her class a cabbage seedling (幼苗). She 21 the seedling in her backyard. Then she watered it every day 22 it grew into a 40-pound cabbage!The vegetable was too 23 for her family to eat. “I knew my cabbage needed to 24 a special home,” said Katie. So she25 it to a local soup kitchen — a place that provided 26 for people who were hungry.Because of her 27 , the soup kitchen invited Katie to help serve the cabbage. That cabbage helped to28 lots of people.Katie loved the29 of growing food to feed people. She 30 she needed more garden space.Her school had an unused 31 , and Katie thought it was the perfect spot. The school liked the garden idea, and all the students were32 to help. But Katie didn’t 33 there. She worked with local34 who gave her plots (小块土地) of land for additional (额外的) gardens.Katie hoped to grow all kinds of crops,35 she didn’t know how. S he asked for help from an expert gardener. Together, they36 the types of vegetables that grow best in the area. A seed company then gave them all the plants.Katie’s 37 grew even bigger than her cabbage. Her group, Katie’s Krops, now has seven gardens. All the land 38 that they can grow a lot of food for the needy. Encouraged by Katie, lots of kids and adults39 to plant and water.Katie’s Krops has 40 soup kitchens over 5,000 pounds of vegetables so far. 21．A．studied B．cut C．planted D．washed 22．A．though B．if C．until D．because 23．A．fresh B．hard C．sweet D．big 24．A．build B．accept C．leave D．find 25．A．sent B．returned C．told D．lent 26．A．houses B．jobs C．clothes D．meals 27．A．kindness B．happiness C．protection D．question 28．A．recognize B．hire C．feed D．save 29．A．silence B．luck C．trust D．satisfaction 30．A．forgot B．promised C．doubted D．decided 31．A．desk B．room C．field D．book 32．A．excited B．hurried C．brave D．possible 33．A．stop B．lie C．live D．help 34．A．students B．farmers C．teachers D．workers 35．A．so B．or C．for D．but 36．A．cooked B．chose C．hid D．changed 37．A．trouble B．idea C．picture D．mistake 38．A．means B．hopes C．feels D．advises 39．A．hate B．happen C．refuse D．volunteer 40．A．sold B．bought C．shown D．given四、对话填空Billy: It's great to have the opportunity to see the Chinese acrobatics (杂技) performance.I like watching them very much.Jennifer: So 41．I. Which act do you like the most?Billy: I'm fond 42．the magic show.Jennifer: Oh! It is beginning now. Is that tight-rope walking?Billy: I think so.Jennifer: I get nervous every time I watch this. It's so 43．(danger) and hard for him to balance. He may fall off and hurt himself.Billy: Don't worry. It seldom44．(happen). He has practiced a lot.Jennifer: Oh, he's 45．(final) finished. I heard 46．many acrobats started their training when they were very young.Billy: Yes. It takes many years of hard training before they can give 47．public performance.Jennifer: Exactly. And the acrobats have to be cool-headed 48．(succeed) in their performance.Billy: That's true. By the way, the clowns show is one of my favorites. I 49．(come) to see it next weekend. Would you like to come with me on that day?Jennifer: I'd love to, Billy. Well, let's stop 50．(talk). There're many animals on the stage. Another show is about to begin.Billy: OK. Look! The little dogs are so cute.五、短文改错51．文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。

2023-2024学年福建省漳州市云霄一中高一下学期第一次月考英语试题There are many podcasts(播客)that teach English and you can listen to them anytime. Here is a list of some of the best podcasts that you must see.Learn English PodcastThis podcast has three levels. The first is for beginners, the second is for intermediates(中级学生)and the third is for upper intermediates. If a person wants to learn Business English, then episodes are also made for him. Every podcast is short but very informative. Worksheets(活页练习题)and vocabulary tasks are also included.Speaking BroadlyThis podcast is made for advanced learners. Explained through discussion and interviews, each episode has non-native English speakers and every recording also has expert feedback. You will see some common mistakes made by English learners and you can improve your English by learning from those mistakes.The English We SpeakThis podcast airs one episode daily and every episode is only three to four minutes, which talks about phrases and idioms. There are two people in each episode who communicate with each other. Whatever level you are, you will find it rewarding.Elementary PodcastThis podcast is mainly for beginners and intermediate level learners. The length of a podcast is around 25 minutes but you can pause it anytime and continue whenever you want. The hosts of each episode are different.1. Which podcast provides exercises going with it?A．Speaking Broadly. B．Elementary Podcast.C．The English We Speak. D．Learn English Podcast.2. What do we know about Speaking Broadly?A．It records just expert speakers. B．It targets beginners.C．It presents some typical mistakes. D．It provides feedback from listeners.3. What do The English We Speak and Elementary Podcast have in common?A．They are both interactive. B．They cater for beginners.C．They have the same length. D．They share the same contents.British scientists are using two self-directed water vehicles to explore the animal and plant life of the Celtic Sea as part of their research on robots.The Celtic Sea is a body of water off the southern coast of Ireland. The area is known for its unusual sea life. The scientists attempt to figure out why sea creatures are so attracted to this part of the Atlantic Ocean.One of the research vehicles is powered by batteries. It collects data for the National Oceanography (海洋学) Centre in Southampton, England, and the World Wildlife Fund. The vehicle can stay floating on water for up to 30 days. Reports of what it finds in the Celtic Sea are sent by satellite.Stephen Woodard is an engineer who helped design the vehicle. He says it has equipment that can discover small organisms (微生物) called zooplankton and fish. He adds that other sensing equipment measures water currents and other features of the sea life.The vehicle also creates a 2-D map of the sea.”Another vehicle that can stay floating on water for months sends information about the areas of an ocean that have a lot of plant and animal life activity.Lavinia Suberg is one of the scientists studying the creatures of the Celtic Sea. She says productive ocean areas, like the Celtic Sea, attract small organisms, which then attract fish. She adds that areas with a large increase in fish often attract sea mammals and birdsUsing these robotic ocean vehicles greatly reduces the cost of exploring the seas with manned laboratories. Scientists can spend more time studying the collected information. They say the research will give them a better understanding of the needs of the Celtic Sea for management and protection.4. Why do the British scientists explore the Celtic Sea?A．To learn why it is rich in sea life.B．To study its currents and geography.C．To test their self-directed water vehicles.D．To know what kinds of creatures live in it.5. What do we know about the two water vehicles?A．They are controlled by humans in real time.B．They work depending on the map of the sea.C．They can directly send data back to scientists.D．They can keep floating on water for a long time.6. What can be inferred about the sea mammals and birds according to Lavinia Suberg?A．They are afraid of living alone.B．They are especially interested in fish.C．They mainly feed on small organisms.D．They like to live in warm ocean areas.7. What can be the test title for the text?A．Life in the Celtic Sea.B．Puzzles in Ocean Creatures.C．Water Robots Exploring the Celtic Sea.D．Water Vehicles Being Developed in Britain.China is recognized as a world leader in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and facial recognition systems. A Chinese company says it has created a new facial recognition system that can identify people even if they are wearing masks (口罩). Engineers at the Beijing-based company say their system is the first to be created to effectively identify people wearing face masks.The company told a news agency that a team of 20 people built the system in about a month. The system is based on existing technologies developed over the past 10 years. The process involved adding a collection of about 6 million unmasked faces and a much smaller collection of masked faces, the company said.The company is now selling two main kinds of products that use the new technology. One performs “single channel” rec ognition, which is designed to be used at the entrances to buildings. The other product is a “multi-channel” recognition system that uses groups of surveillance (监视) cameras. It can identify individuals in a crowd of up to 30 people within a second.“When people are wearing a mask that covers the mouth and the nose, the recognition rate can reach about 95%, which can ensure that most people can be identified,” said Huang, vice president of the company. He added that the system’s success rate for people not wearing a mask is about 99.5%. However, the new system struggles to identify people wearing both a mask and sunglasses. “In this situation, all of the key facial information is lost. In such cases recognition is graunchy,” Huang said.People react to the new technology differently. While some citizens have been against using such tools, the majority have accepted the technology as an effective way to reduce crime and catch criminals.8. What did the company do to build the system?A．It gathered many face images. B．It used the latest technology.C．It added a collection of masks. D．It employed hundreds of people.9. What can we know about the new system?A．Its success rate is affected by cameras.B．It recognizes groups of people in seconds.C．Its performance changes with the location.D．It does better in identifying unmasked faces.10. What does the underlined word “graunchy” in paragragh 5 mean?A．Tough. B．Specific. C．Normal. D．Different.11. What is most people’s attitude towards the new system?A．Uncaring. B．Doubtful. C．Objective. D．Supportive. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, LinkedIn... . The ways to connect with of us on social media are limitless. 12 Here’s what not to do.People are extremely particular when it comes to sh aring pictures on social media. So, don’t post pictures of people without their permission. While you may not think posting the picture is a big deal, the other person may disagree. 13 It will help you avoid upsetting your loved ones.Just got a new job? Bought a new car? You have got promoted? Or maybe you decided you’re moving? Don’t tweet or post your news to the world before sharing it with your loved ones. A love relationship largely depends on safety and security and the chance to get inside information is an important part of that. 14Social media is public. 15 It’s possible to accidentally hurt loved ones by oversharing. Every relationship is different, so talk to your loved ones before sharing anything you doubt may be borderline too much. Oversharing is one of several habits that destroy trust in relationships.16 If you’re upset and you have the urge to post something that may come off as mean, put down your phone, computer, or tablet and express your anger in another way. It is recommended that you use social media as a tool to spread positivity, such as birthday posts or meaningful articles.My first caregiving experience involved driving 180 miles every day to see my grandmother who was terminally ill. I was certainly _______ as the weeks turned into months, but the desire to_______ my grandmother in her last days was overwhelming(无法抗拒的).Years later, my 87-year-old father required more _______ skills than I could provide. As he lived 700 miles away from me, I deeply _______ that I couldn’t take care of him myself, but I thought my nightly phone calls, filled with laughter and family news, provided him with _______ support.Then, _______ , because of cancer, I became the one who needed _______. Friends provided meals, house cleaning, and rides to appointments. The gratitude I felt for these acts of _______ was beyond words. It was also because of their thoughtfulness that I could focus all my energy on healing (治愈) my body and mind.Soon afterwards, in trying to find a meaningful purpose, I _______ the idea of offering assistance to other caregivers. I was ________ with both sides of the struggle, and this ________ me to pay it forward for the incredible amount of support I had received.A(n) ________ arose when a caregiver I knew for years was unable to travel to her winter home in Florida. While recovering from surgery, she was ________ to drive. When she asked me to be the driver, I didn’t ________ , so we headed south on an adventure.Now, due to the pandemic, I have to suspend the program, but I look forward to ________ my journey of caring for caregivers soon. I welcome the chance to lift the burden off their shoulders, even if it’s for just a minute.17.A．relieved B．delighted C．frustrated D．exhausted18.A．rescue B．comfort C．please D．protect19.A．communication B．survival C．nursing D．working20.A．regretted B．assumed C．feared D．appreciated21.A．professional B．physical C．financial D．emotional22.A．unfortunately B．gradually C．eventually D．surprisingly 23.A．encouragement B．attention C．care D．guidance24.A．bravery B．modesty C．honesty D．kindness25.A．reflected on B．came upon C．went over D．focused on26.A．faced B．occupied C．acquainted D．associated27.A．allowed B．required C．advised D．forced28.A．problem B．crisis C．opportunity D．emergency29.A．forbidden B．expected C．supposed D．determined30.A．respond B．hesitate C．struggle D．compromise31.A．extending B．planning C．finishing D．continuing32. Then, handle the most important tasks first, so you’ll feel a real sense of ________ （achieve）. （所给词的适当形式填空）33. I find it tough to adapt to the new ________ (surround) when arriving at Tai Mount. (所给词的适当形式填空)34. Large amounts of money ________ (spend) on the bridge in the last few years. (所给词的适当形式填空)35. The work in ________ charge of our monitor has been finished. (用适当的词填空)36. Reunion dinner helps to deepen family ties while the exchange of gifts and ________ (greet) enhances (增强) relations between friends. (所给词的适当形式填空)37. He considered that the change would be ______（benefit）to her health. （用所给单词适当形式填空）38. I would appreciate it if you could pay for these online courses by cheque instead of ________ cash. (用适当的词填空)39. Internet makes it easier for people to download ________ (update) information. (所给词的适当形式填空)40. There comes a time ________ we must become lifelong learners. (用适当的词填空)41. His performance on the NBA court ________ (inspire) those who want to be a basketball player. (所给词的适当形式填空)阅读下列句子，根据句意选择一个适当的词组且用正确的形式填入空白处(注意：每个词组只用一次)。

中山市龙山中学2026届高一第二学期段考一英语试题时间：120分钟总分：130分第一部分阅读理解（共两节，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。

APeople in Melbourne can find amazing art galleries featuring a wide selection of local and international talent in every corner of the city. Here is our list of the best galleries in Melbourne. National Gallery of VictoriaThis grand modernist building is Australia’s oldest and most popular art gallery. This title has been won thanks to the gallery’s outstanding and various permanent (永久的) collections and wonderful visiting collections. It often organises exhibitions and other events, which are all popular among visitors. Besides, its Tea Room and Garden Restaurant provide good service.Honey Bones GalleryThis gallery is run by artists, and for artists. Its group shows often feature upwards of 40 to 50 artists and are known to draw nearly 1,500 visitors. What makes it special is that every artist receives equal treatment there. The gallery usually works with risingearly-career talent and provides instructions to help them learn how to produce successful shows.Heide Museum of Modern ArtFounded in 1981, the museum houses a number of modern and contemporary (当代的)artworks. It’s made up of three core buildings —Heide I, II and III, among which Heide II is an award-winning building. There’re also some large gardens, a special park and a cafe for visitors to enjoy themselves. Footscray Community Arts CentreThis is a centre for cultural expression and community involvement (参与) and has been existing since 1974. The centre is suitable for everyone, from curious visitors to well-known artists. You can enjoy exhibitions about West Melbourne and the broader global community. The centre offers a range of training programs if you show an interest in art. There’re also film screenings, art workshops and performances, so you can check its website to keep up with what’s going on.1. What is National Gallery of Victoria known forA. Works by award-winning artists.B. Its high-quality customer service.C. Its traditional building style.D. A wide range of collections.2. Which gallery can new artists benefit most fromA. Heide Museum of Modern Art.B. Honey Bones Gallery.C. National Gallery of Victoria.D. Footscray Community Arts Centre.3. What is a feature of Footscray Community Arts CentreA. It holds online exhibitions.B. It offers a place for picnics.C. It organises a variety of activities.D. It is run by a local community.BAs a little girl, I’d sit in the kitchen and watch my mother cook, but I didn’t really get into cooking. When I graduated from college and moved lo Washington DC, I left all of my friends behind. There were no new roommates. I was on my own and felt lonely. Home-cooked meals were my best attempt at changing my condition.So, I started calling my mom and asking for the recipes (食谱) for my favorite dishes. It turned out that my mom didn’t have any recipes. She couldn’t give me a single measurement (计量) for any dish. She grew up in the kitchen with her mom too, and my grandma shared her knowledge through oral (口头的) tradition. Then it was my turn. My mom taught me how to “measure with my heart” when cooking. I learned to cook by tasting and feeling my food. And my food was pretty good. Soon enough, everyone was asking me for the recipes. That was why Bun Bo Bae, my cookingblog, came into being in 2019.Bun Bo Bae was a space for me to put what I learned into writing. I didn’t want all of the secret knowledge behind dishes like my mom’s noodles and my dad’s tomato soup to disappear if the oral tradition ended one day. I wanted to write down every piece of advice I was given in detail.These days, I experiment more. I’m not as strict with myself about recreating the dishes exactly as I remember about eating them. I use seasonal food materials when I can’t find some items. My food blog and flower count grew, and so did my confidence in the kitchen.Bun Bo Bae also increased my confidence at work and gave me a space to write about what I love. It has connected me to countless new Internet friends.Most importantly, writing for Bun Bo Bae has taught me that celebrating my culture doesn’t have to be about perfectly recreating my parents’ tradition. It’s about mixing what I’ve been taught with my own experiences, and cooking up something entirely new.4. Why did the author begin her home-cooked mealsA. To lead a healthy lifestyle.B. To get rid of her loneliness.C. To try out her mother’s recipes.D. To improve her cooking skills.5. What do we know about the autho r’s early effort at cookingA. She had trouble creating new recipes.B. She followed strict measurements in cooking.C. She made tastier dishes than her mom and grandma.D. She mastered cooking skills under her mom’s oral guidance.6. Why did the author create her cooking blogA. To bring her family members together.B. To discuss local fine foods with followers.C. To keep a record of her family’s cooking tradition.D. To encourage people to develop healthy eating habits.7. What has the author realized from her cooking experienceA. It’s important to learn a basic living skill,B. It’s necessary to share her food knowledge online.C. It’s better to understand different cooking cultures.D. It’s wise to connect traditional cooking methods with new ideas. CA group of middle-aged dads formed a dance team to perform at their kids’ school but unexpectedly gained popularity on social media, having over 300,000 followers—one of them is famous actor Hugh Jackman. The “Outta” Puff Daddys first came together in 2012 in Brighton for a surprise performance at their children’s annual dance show.Having never danced professionally before and ranging in age from 42 to 60, the dads were taught by their kids’ street dance teacher for the surprise performance. They received a good reception, so they decided to carry on permanently.Paul Jukes 48, said dancing together has enabled the members to get through unemployment and anxiety. “Even though I’m the leader and artistic director of the team, I’m not normally the most confid ent guy.” said Jukes, whose team name is Jukebox. “If we’re in a party situation, we’re off at the side, but when we’re together those inhibitions (拘束感) are lost, and we just accept life to the fullest.”The dance team members remember the moment when they surprised their kids at the dance show. “We performed at the Brighton Dome which seats 2,000 people, so for our first live dance performance, it was quite something. We took the roof off,” Jukes said. “The noise was crazy and of course, the kids in the au dience were blown away. They were shouting, ”Hang on a second; that’s your dad.“ Most people might think our kids would be embarrassed by us but none of them had that feeling. All our families and kids were really supportive and really loved it. And it has been considered cool by them to have such a large following on Instagram.”The team has to adapt to its members’ changing bodies as they get older, but that has not stopped them from continuing to dream big. “We take care of and support each other to make sure what we do is achievable,” said Jukes. “One of our members is 60 years old now and he’s just excellent.”8. What is special about the dance teamA. Its members are inexperienced.B. It helps with school dance instruction.C. It regularly posts videos on social media.D. Its members are guided by famous dancers.9. How has the dance team influenced Paul JukesA. It has inspired him to take up new hobbies.B. It has improved his health and leadership skills.C. It has strengthened his relationship with his family.D. It has helped him build confidence in a difficult time.10. How did the kids respond to their dads’ dance performanceA. They were amazed and proud of their dads.B. They were embarrassed but showed understanding.C. They considered following Jukebox on social media.D. They joined their dads to complete the performance together.11. Which of the following is the best title for the textA. Dancing is beneficial to people of all agesB. Talented dadscelebrate their kids’ interestC. Middle-aged dads prove age is just a numberD. A dance team is winning popularity among adultsDSome educators are trying to engage(吸引) students’ attention with technology, such as educational videos, computer gaming and AI just to name a few. But using these methods in the classroom can be very challenging. Teachers using these tools often struggle to keep students focusing on the materials, competing with the latest social media, and can feel limited by using them to get some knowledge across. Graphic novels(图画小说) offering visual information married with text provide a means to engage students in the classroom.Educators have used this method in their teaching. For example, instead of filling out problem sheets, students in a math class were asked to read a mystery called Who Killed Professor X In this story, all of the suspects(嫌疑人)are famous mathematicians. As they tried to figure out the connections between the suspects, students often forgot that they were doing math focusing instead of finding secret details to solve the problem. Although this is just one experience for these students, it improves their confidence and shows them how math can be fun.Jason Ho, an assistant professor at Dordt University, uses Max the Demon Vs Entropy of Doom to teach his physics students about a topic. This topic can be particularly difficult for some students because they can’t physically touch something. Ho said graphic novels can create an engaging learning environment, and most of his students now understand the subject by getting clear explanations for some ideas.Although the Internet offers a lot of math and physics resources, it can be tiring to search through many hours of videos to find the perfect one to get the “aha!” moment in learning. Graphic novels provide a staring point with a wide range of topics. Want to learn about programming Try the Secret Coders series. Need more female role models in science Astronauts: Women on the Final Frontier could be just what you're looking for.With all that graphic novels offered, we believe that the right set of graphic novels can inspire future scientists as much as any single person can.12. What problem are some teachers faced withA Teaching students to learn self-control.B. Helping students gain high-tech knowledge.C. Holding students’ attention with technology.D. Controlling the bad influence of social media.13. What is mentioned about graphic novels in Paragraph 2A. They are mainly designed for students.B. They can make learning more enjoyable.C. They require students to learn through performance.D. They lead students to work hard on problem sheets.14. What is probably Jason Ho’s attitude towards teaching with graphic novelsA. Positive.B. Doubtful.C. Negative.D. Curious.15. What is considered the advantage of graphic novels over Internet resourcesA. They allow reading anytime and anywhere.B. They introduce many role models to students.C. They are more attractive with wonderful pictures.D. They enable students to quickly find suitable materials.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项。