贵州省毕节市燕子口中学2023-2024学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题

贵州省毕节市秋季学期燕子中学2023-2024学年高二英语上学期第一次月考

（考试时间：120分钟  试卷满分：120分）

第二部分  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。

A

There are many theme parks in Florida. These amusement parks are designed for kids big and small and have plenty to offer adults, too.

Magic Kingdom

Orlando is the center of theme parks in Florida. Of all the parks, no trip to Orlando would be complete without a visit to Magic Kingdom. The center of Disney world, with Main Street USA and Cinderella's Castle, is here at Magic Kingdom. There are rides for kids of all ages as well as shopping and dining.

Epcot

After Magic Kingdom, the best-known theme park in Disney World is Epcot. This is a good place for curious kids who want to learn about the planets, the stars, and the workings of the human body. The good and wine festival is another big draw to Epcot.

Animal kingdom

When it comes to the top 4 Florida theme parks, Animal kingdom must be on the list. You may have had the chance to go to a zoo before, but Animal kingdom brings the concept of a zoo to new heights. Sure you can go on the safari (狩猎旅行), but there are also rides on different animals, even dinosaurs.

Universal's Island of Adventure

If your kids have the need for speed, you will surely want to check out Universal's Island of Adventure. Here roller coasters and thrill rides will combine the magic of the movies with plenty of twists (旋转) and turns. You'll also find Wizarding World of Harry Potter here---something the whole family is sure to enjoy.

21．Epcot would most probably attract those who love ________.

A．rides B．science C．animals D．work

22．What makes Animal Kingdom different from other zoos?

A．Having rides on different animals.

B．Allowing people to watch new movies.

C．Having many different kinds of animals.

D．Allowing people to learn about dinosaurs.

23．Where would you go if you are a big fan of Harry Potter?

A．Epcot      B．Magic Kingdom      C．Animal Kingdom       D．Universal's Island of Adventure

B

A jobless man wanted very much to have the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You have passed the test,” he said. “Give me your e­mail address and I’ll send you the form to fill in and the date when you may start.” The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an e­mail.” “I’m sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an e­mail, that means you are not living. And anyone who isn’t living cannot have the job.”

The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do with only $10 in his pocket. He thought and thought. Then he went to the supermarket and bought 10 kilos of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he had 20 dollars. He repeated the operation three times, and started to go early every day, and returned home late. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers (零售商) in the US.

One day, one of his friends asked him for his e­mail. He said, “I haven’t got one.” His friend couldn’t believe his ears. “Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e­mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d be an office boy at Microsoft!”

24．What did the man do for the test?

A．He sent e­mails.     B．He did the cleaning.     C．He sold computers.    D．He filled in forms

25．The man ________ after he left Microsoft.

A．went to look for another job

B．asked for food from door to door

C．thought of an idea to make money

D．bought a computer and got an e­mail

26．Why could the man become one of the biggest food retailers in the US?

A．Because he had many friends to help him.

B．Because he was smart and worked very hard.

C．Because he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.

D．Because he wanted to show Microsoft he was living.

27．What does the story want to tell us?

A．Computers are very important in our daily life.

B．Everyone can make a lot of money with only $10.

C．The HR manager didn’t find the ability of the man.

D．Nothing in the world is impossible if we work hard

C

Every year, Arctic terns migrate (迁徙）from the Arctic to the Antarctic- a round trip of about 80，000 kilometers. New research finds that these far-flying birds use just a few select routes for their travels.

"The Arctic tern is well-known to people as a record holder. It holds the world record for the longest migration of any animal, and therefore interacts with a variety of ecosystems along the way," lead author Joanna
Wong says.

"They are an indicator species that can tell us so much about the different ecosystems that they travel 

through," Wong continues." If they don’t make it to their destination in one year, then you know there might be an environmental problem somewhere along their route. "

Globally, Arctic terns are reducing. Their crossing such a long distance has made it hard for researchers to   see where the problem is.These birds are difficult to study because they are either living in polar environments, or on the go," Wong says.
    So in order to track them, Wong and her colleagues attached light-level geolocators to the legs of 53 Arctic terns. These geolocators are actually small computers that record surrounding light intensities （强度）. “ The length of daylight can tell us the latitude (纬度)，while the time of solar noon can tell us the longitude. So we are able to judge positions of the birds," Wong says.

Researchers compared the routes taken by the birds they followed and the migration timing to other Arctic

 terns that had previously been tracked. They determined terns in different areas all end up taking similar routes.

Some other seabirds also use the same paths, which suggests that the routes aren’t specific just to the 

Arctic terns and that protecting them may be beneficial to other species.