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2022—2023 学年度第一学期期中学业水平测试
初四英语试题
第一部分阅读理解(共两节, 满分35分)
第一节(共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
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Global News Around the World
Raising money for Ukraine
A group of 17 children teamed up to swim the width of the English Channel in less than an hour, and have collected more than £3,300 for people suffering from(遭受)the war in Ukraine. The children, aged between 6 and 15 years old, swam together at their local pool in Derbyshire, England, and completed a distance of 21 miles among them.
Yellowstone National Park in the US is marking its 150th anniversary(周年纪念日) and it has started a new program called the Inheritance Pass. It is accepting $1,500 donations in exchange for an annual entry pass which is also good for the donor’s children and grandchildren in 150 years. And the money raised through the sale of “Inheritance Passes” will be used to preserve(维护)the park for the next 150 years.
Max's second Big Camp-Out
Max Woosey, 12, has spent more than 670 nights camping outside for charity. Through the challenge, he has braved howling winds and rain to raise £700,000 for a hospice(收容所)near his home in Devon, UK. Max is marking his second anniversary with a Big Camp-out, inviting young people to join in from their garden or to put up a tent in their living room to raise money for any charity they choose.
1. Why did the children complete a 21-mile swim?
A. To find out the width of the English Channel. B. To escape from Ukraine for a better living.
C. To raise money for those who are suffering from the war. D. To develop their team spirit.
2 What would be a good heading for the second piece of news?
A. An annual $1,500 donation. B. 150 years of Yellowstone National Park.
C. How and when to get “Inheritance Passes”. D. Yellowstone offers a special entry pass good for the year 2172.
3. What can we learn about Max Woosey?
A. Many young people are joining him for an outing. B. He often camps in a garden in bad weather.
C. He hopes more people can show