河南省驻马店市新蔡县新蔡县第一高级中学2023-2024学年高一下学期5月月考英语试题

新蔡县第一高级中学2024年5月份月考英语试题

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一、听力(共两节，满分30分)略

二、阅读理解(共两节，共20小题.每小题2.5分，满分50分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5分)

A

Every day Mengel, a 67-year-old woman, wakes up and puts on her man-made leg. Then, Mengel does the same for Lola-Pearl, her five-year-old cat.

Mengel has many cats. Most of them have disabilities (残疾). But Lola-Pearl is special. She is a treatment cat. And, she and Mengel are partners of a kind. They are among 200 treatment cat teams registered (注册) by the nonprofit group, Pet Partners. The group helps humans and pets alike by setting them up into teams to provide animal-assisted treatment. The teams visit hospitals, nursing homes and schools and assist those in need.

Chastain Griffin is a researcher who studies the effects of treatment cats. She said that there is a lot of research on other treatment animals like dogs, and many people are surprised to learn that cats can be treatment animals too. However, there is not enough on cats.

Mengel says Lola-Pearl showed signs that she would make a good treatment cat soon after the animal joined her family. Mengel took her new cat to a meeting for the disabled.

Recently people who attended a support group for disabled persons were able to meet Lola-Pearl. They petted her as she woke up from a rest. On the side of the cat carrier she rode in was a sign: “Treatment Cat”.

Mengel was a traveling nurse when she got into a car accident that almost killed her. One of her legs could not be saved. Later, she connected with a friend in Missouri who had a severely injured cat. Her legs were twisted together. An animal medical specialist worked to repair the damage but, in the end, he had to remove one of the baby cat’s legs. Mengel took Lola-Pearl as her cat after talking with her friend. “It’s a really rewarding experience,” she said. “I get just as much out of it as the people that I visit.”

21．What does Pet Partners mainly do?

A．Match animals with new owners. B．Offer animal-assisted treatment.

C．Organize medical tours to hospitals. D．Collect money for the disabled.

22．What can be learned from Chastain Griffin’s words?

A．Treatment cats are not well received. B．Cats may replace dogs in serving the sick.

C．Cats work better for treatment than dogs. D．More studies are needed on cat treatment.

23．What does Mengel think of Lola-Pearl?

A．She is quite curious. B．She has a gift for treatment.

C．She is always in need of sleep. D．She has an active nature.

24．Which word best describes Mengel?

A．Expressive. B．Professional. C．Energetic. D．Caring.

B

Sharks and their relatives are some of the most threatened vertebrates (脊椎动物) on Earth. Coral reefs (珊瑚礁) provide homes for countless fish species that are vital for fisheries and are therefore an especially important ecosystem for humans — and one where the decline of shark populations seems to be especially sharp.

The study by Simpfendorfer with his team is the result of an act of worldwide cooperation called the Global FinPrint Project. The data analyzed include more than 20,000 hours of standardized underwater video taken at nearly 400 reefs in 67 countries around the world. It reveals declines of 60 to 73% of once-abundant coral reef shark species at reefs around the world. The global conservation status of sharks and rays (鳐鱼) is worse than a decade ago and is even more concerning for some groups of sharks.

However, the findings of Simpfendorfer with his team include signs of hope and a clear path forward. Their result s show that although shark populations in many reefs had declined, some health y reef shark populations remained. The reefs with healthier shark population s had some important similarities: they tended to be in the waters of high-income countries with stronger natural resource management laws and rules. Unfortunately, such countries were relatively rare, and lower-income countries tended to have fewer resources for eco-friendly management.

The most unexpected result of the study is that a decline or complete loss of shark species in one reef was not always associated with similar changes in nearby reefs. They found that one reef could be overfished so badly that a once-common reef shark species was totally gone, but another reef a short distance away could have healthy populations of that same species.

The problem is clear -animals that provide ecosystem services that are vital for human food security and livelihoods are disappearing at an alarming rate. The loss of sharks and the ecosystem services they provide represents an ecological disaster that can cause substantial harm to humans.

25．What can we learn about the study from the second paragraph?

A．It was directed by the Global FinPrint Project.

B．It was to find out the reasons for ocean pollution.

C．It analyzed data about shark species in coral reefs.

D．Certain sharks were found endangered in the study.

26．Why could healthy reef shark populations remain in some areas?

A．Citizens there had a strong environmental awareness.

B．Science and economics were improving fast in such areas.

C．The waters in these areas were suitable for sharks to live in.

D．They were well-developed areas with strict environmental laws.

27．What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?

A．Humans and animals coexist in ecosystem.

B．Overfishing is a contributing factor to the decline of sharks.

C．It’s uncertain whether humans cause the decrease of sharks.

D．Distances between reefs affect the number of shark species.

28．What’s the text mainly about?

A．A sharp decline of reef sharks. B．Possible recovery of reef sharks.

C．Global cooperation of ocean protection. D．Amazing discovery of coral reefs.

C

How many times have you heard that reducing stress is important for good health? But stress isn’t always the enemy. In fact, research suggests some is actually good for you, with possible benefits ranging from better brain function to healthier aging.

Firstly, it’s ubiquitous: Research suggests people feel at least some stress on 90% of their days. When stress worsens for a long time and can’t be solved, it can cause mental and physical health problems, even raising your risk for conditions like heart disease. But in most cases, a stress response (反应) is important. It can help you get through a hard time or even escape physical danger. And, when stress is managed well, it can lead to better health and happiness in the future.

Stress can be damaging — but proper amount of stress can be helpful, according to Assaf Oshri, a professor at the University of Georgia. Oshri says, “Resilience (适应力) comes from your interactions (相互作用) with the environment. If people don’t experience any stress, they may not build up resilience. If they experience too much, their happiness may suffer. But there seems to be a balance between the two, where stress improves mental health and helps people recover from difficult situations.”

When people face pressure, some approaches can also be taken to deal with it. Playing sports can help to find a balance in the face of stress, according to some experts. Turning to loved ones during tough times is important too. And if you can, remind yourself that stress is a difficult but necessary part of life.

“You can’t choose exactly what happens to you, but you can choose your response in the moment,”