浙江省部分市2023-2024学年高一下学期期末英语汇编：阅读理解

浙江省部分市2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题汇编 阅读理解 浙江省杭州市2023-2024学年高一下学期6月期末考试英语试题 一、阅读理解 A EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Booking in advance for the 2024 Festival opens by membership level: ·Gold Ambassador -Thursday 14 March ·Silver Ambassador & Ambassador -Friday 15 March ·Gold Friend & Silver Friend -Monday 18 March ·Friend-Tuesday 19 March Booking opens for the general public on Thursday 21 March. Become a member today to access booking in advance How to Book Online Booking If you have booked with us before, you should be able to log in with the same email address and password that you previously used. If you've forgotten your password, you can request a new password by clicking the ‘Forgotten your password?’ link on the account page. Telephone Booking From 1st to 25th August our phonelines are open Monday -Sunday, 10: 00am- 8: 00pm. Outside of these dates, our phonelines are open Monday -Friday 12: 00-4: 00 pm, and closed on Saturday and Sunday. Gift Vouchers (券) Gift vouchers can be used to book International Festival tickets. You can buy gift vouchers for any amount you wish and check your balance online at any time. Gift vouchers can't be used 24 months after you buy them. Theatre Tokens If you would like to redeem (兑换) Theatre Tokens when booking tickets, please phone the Box Office on 131473200. Theatre Tokens cannot be redeemed online. Access information Signing up for the Access Pass allows you to book online for wheelchair spaces, essential companion tickets, seats with the best view, touch tours and relaxed performances. You also can request to receive the Access Guide, which is produced alongside our brochure with detailed information about venue access and our accessible performances programme. Please visit our Access Page for further information. 21．To book before March 18th, you must be at least ________. A．a Friend B．a Gold Friend C．an Ambassador D．a Gold Ambassador 22．What should you know about booking? A．Theatre tokens can be redeemed by phone. B．Gift vouchers can be used for over two years. C．You have to access with a new email address. D．Telephone booking is available anytime in August. 23．What is an advantage of the Access Pass? A．It offers a guided tour. B．It allows booking for wheelchair spaces. C．It provides the best seats for free. D．It offers discounted tickets for performances. B Harishchandra has spent decades of his life caring for the poor community. His son Prashant Sude, who has now taken over the operations of NGO, is following in his father's footsteps, working to help people with disabilities. “What we did at first was train them in recycling (回收) old clothes into mats (垫子) . The throwing away of old clothes is a significant issue, causing environmental harm. At our hand-me-down centre, we recycle these clothes into mats, providing a long-lasting solution to this problem. In doing so, they not only earn a living but also contribute to addressing the environmental challenges related to non-biodegradable waste,” he says. However, with changing times, Prashant realized that this training might not be a very smart job with good pay after a few years. “In 2010, we started giving massage (按摩) training to blind people. Massage is an excellent job opportunity for sight challenged individuals because they have sharp sensory abilities. The training methods are simple yet effective, allowing both less- educated and well-educated individuals to learn massage scientifically. Through our course, students learn various massage techniques practically. As a result, they become experts in the field. Once they are trained, they can return to their native village or stay at the centre and earn at least Rs 500 per massage.” In 2021, the NGO came up with another branch of training. “We teach them various digital skills such as graphic design, video editing, and social media management. These skills are particularly suitable for those with locomotor disabilities. They use the labs at the NGO to practise their skill, do their work without having to move a lot and focus their energy more on creative thinking,” he adds. While Prashant and Harishchandra along with many volunteers have helped hundreds of people, Prashant now wishes to expand the model throughout Maharashtra. “The blind in our country are treated as second-class citizens. With Swadhaar, we are aiming to reduce this gap by presenting them with the right opportunities. We want to help them become independent, and live the life they should have,” says Prashant. 24．Compared to the recycling project, the massage training program is ________. A．more challenging B．more rewarding C．less scientific D．less practical 25．How did the NGO help the disabled? A．By offering them different jobs. B．By developing their social skills. C．By changing their working conditions. D．By giving them training in different areas. 26．What does the underlined phrase “locomotor disabilities” in paragraph 5 mean? A．Inability to hear. B．Failure to focus. C．Difficulty in moving. D．Lack of creativity. 27．What does the story mainly tell us? A．Every dog has its day. B．Many hands make light work. C．Two heads are better than one. D．Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. C These days, the skies don't seem so inviting: Airfares are climbing. Passengers are fighting. Computer systems, and entire airlines, are melting down. Any of those might be reason enough for some to stay off a plane. But for a small, yet growing, number of travelers, the problem with air travel goes way further. They are giving up flying because of its effect on the climate. “I choose to stay grounded because it aligns (一致) with what is true,” said Dan Castrigano, 36, a former teacher who in 2020 signed a promise not to travel by air. “The climate is breaking down.” One Boeing 747 carrying 416 passengers from Heathrow Airport in London to Edinburgh produces the same carbon dioxide as 336 cars traveling the same distance, according to BBC Science Focus, a peer-reviewed magazine. That huge carbon footprint is leading many activists and scientists to issue cries to fly less, or not at all. There is perhaps no country with more anti-flight activists than Sweden, where by 2020, 15, 000 people had signed a nationwide promise to travel without flying for at least one year. The nonprofit behind that movement, We Stay on the Ground, is now raising funds and hopes to get 100, 000 signatories in the next few years. Swedes have coined a word, flygskam, to describe the shame associated with flying. We Stay on the Ground inspired the Flight Free movements in Britain and Australia, as well as Flight Free USA．There are other grass-roots movements, too: Stay Grounded, a global network of over 150 organizations promoting other means to travel, was founded in 2016 and has its headquarters in Austria; Byway, a British travel planning company founded during the Covid-19 lockdown, allows customers to plan flight-free routes across Europe. Airlines are taking efforts to make flying greener, with promises to achieve “net zero” carbon emissions (排放) in the next three decades. Activists say that progress isn't coming fast enough and are pushing for frequent fliers to at least consider small changes, which they say could add up to big differences. 28．Who is the target audience of the passage? A．Airline workers. B．Government employees. C．Frequent fliers. D．Tour guides. 29．Why does the writer mention Dan Castrigano in paragraph 2? A．To give an example. B．To share a story. C．To present an issue. D．To express an opinion. 30．What can be implied from the passage? A．Flight shame goes global. B．Swedes are proud to travel by plane. C．People are trading wheels for wings. D．British are leading in action to fly less. 31．What is the author's attitude towards the idea of giving up flying? A．Dissatisfied. B．Supportive. C．Worried. D．Confident. D Life is busy. We're always expected to be productive and engaged, whether that's with parenting, housework, or work. While taking time for small rewards can feel like a luxury (奢侈) , the truth is that it is necessary for improving our mental health. A key psychological idea behind this is the Premack Principle, which explains why treating ourselves is more than a tendency; it's a way to improve our daily lives. In the 1960s, American psychologist David Premack developed a theory now known as Premack Principle. He explained that doing something you're more likely to do can be a reward for doing something you don't actually want to do. For instance, if you finish a task you're not interested in, like cleaning the bathroom, you can treat yourself to something you like, such as watching an episode of your favorite TV show. This approach takes advantage of our natural need for fun to help us get through tasks we might not enjoy. Recent studies keep showing that giving yourself rewards can help improve your work and happiness. For example, Woolley and Fishbach discovered that getting rewards right away can make you more motivated because it links the reward directly with the task. What's interesting is that it's not about how big the reward is but how quickly you get it that matters. Another study by Landry and others found it's not the reward itself but rather how the reward makes people feel that helps them do their best. This makes sense because rewards boost our dopamine (多巴胺) levels, which plays a key role in how our brains feel pleasure. The idea of giving ourselves “little treats” is not just about enjoying something; it's proof of how positive reinforcement can change our behavior and make us feel better mentally. By carefully using the Premack Principle and rewarding ourselves, we can find more motivation (动机) to face challenges and lead a happier life. It's okay to recognize and celebrate our efforts, big or small. So, go ahead, give yourself that little treat. You've earned it. 32．What is the Premack Principle? A．A tool to work out a long-term plan. B．Away to complete tasks effectively. C．A means to make boring tasks enjoyable. D．A theory to explain how rewards improve happiness. 33．According to Woolley and Fishbach, what helps to improve motivation? A．The type of tasks. B．The immediate reward. C．The size of the reward. D．The level of dopamine. 34．What might be a “positive reinforcement” according to paragraph 4? A．A cleanup B．Physical training. C．Graduation ceremony. D．A favourite snack. 35．What is the most suitable title for the text? A．The Importance of Productivity B．Motivation and Mental Health C．The Premack Principle for Life D．Dopamine and the Brain's Pleasure 浙江省丽水市2023-2024学年高一下学期6月期末英语试题 一、阅读理解 A Our healthcare professionals can only provide care for students who are physically in Ontario. If you will be traveling out of Ontario at the time of your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible. We will reschedule your appointment. New patients Welcome to the Health & Wellness Centre at St. George campus! •  Before booking your first appointment, you will need to register as a new patient/client. Please call our main line 416-978-8030(Monday-Friday, 9 a. m. -4:30 p. m. ) and our reception staff will assist you. •  After your call, complete the Registration Package through a se cure online portal before your first appointment. Your Health & Wellness healthcare professionals will review your health history and needs in advance. •  Once you submit(提交) your Registration Package, you may reconnect with the Health & Wellness Centre to schedule your first appointment. Important things to know for registering: •  Please have your T Card and health card ready, when you call to register and when you book appointments. •  Our services are for currently registered full-time and part-time University of Toronto students. Please review our policies before contacting us. After we register you as a new patient/client, we will create a Medeo account for you where you can manage your appointments. Existing patients If you are already a patient with Health & Wellness, call us to book an appointment at416-978-8030; •  select option 5 for mental health care. •  select option 2 for primary care (medical services), i. e. family physicians, nurses. Health & Wellness also uses a virtual care platform called Medeo for online medical appointment requests and lab result viewing. For more detailed information, please click here. 1．What are new patients required to do before the first appointment? A．To reschedule the first appointment. B．To complete the Registration Package. C．To review their own health history. D．To call the healthcare professionals. 2．Which of the following is necessary while you are registering? A．Creating a Medeo account. B．Downloading the policies. C．Having a T Card and health card ready. D．Being a full-time University of Toronto student. 3．Where is this text most likely from? A．A student life guidebook. B．A student club magazine. C．A healthcare services brochure. D．A campus Health Center webpage. B Thomas Taylor's original watercolor illustration for the first edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone” published by Bloomsbury in 1997 is scheduled to be auctioned (拍卖)for June 26 in New York. The artwork is expected to bring in between $400, 000 to $600, 000, setting a record for any Harry Potter-related material ever offered at auction. Illustrator Thomas Taylor was a 23-year-old recent art school graduate when he was hired by Bloomsbury to make a cover illustration for a fantasy children's book by then-unknown author J. K. Rowling. It was Taylor's first professional task, and he recalled being directed by Bloomsbury's editor to depict the scene — Harry approaching the Hogwarts Express at King's Cross Station. Despite having limited freedom for artistic expression, Taylor faithfully followed the instructions. Taylor had the unique opportunity to read Rowling's early manuscript (手稿) on a train, making him one of the very first individuals to do so. The manuscript, only printed on one side, was missing Chapter 11, as the author was still making changes. Despite its incomplete state, Taylor found it to be a fascinating glimpse into the world of Harry Potter. Taylor revealed that he used the blank underside of each manuscript page for sketching. “And then I think I put the rest of it in the recycling bin, ” he said.  “Of course now I really regret that. ” But Taylor said at the beginning he had mixed feelings about this early, giant success. “Normally when you start out as an illustrator, you kind of hope that your first work will be a bit forgotten and then you'll develop and get better and better, ” Taylor told The Rowling Library. However, he said he's finally made peace with it ——in part because of how prized his Harry Potter book cover painting has become at auction. 4．What does the underlined word “depict”  in paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Discover. B．Illustrate. C．Set. D．Imagine. 5．What can we learn about Thomas Taylor? A．He found the manuscript absorbing. B．He was famous when given the task. C．He used the book pages for sketching. D．He had complete freedom of creation. 6．How did Taylor originally feel about his early success? A．Joyful but uncertain. B．Cheerful and excited. C．Anxious but grateful. D．Satisfied and confident. 7．What might be the best title for the passage? A．Thomas Taylor’s Magic Illustrations B．An Auction of Harry Potter Illustrations C．The Fascinating Manuscript of Harry Potter D．Thomas Taylor: Harry Potter’s First Illustrator C Lichens(地衣) cover as much as 8% of the planet's surface, an area larger than that covered by tropical rain-forests. They can be found growing on bark, rocks or walls; in woodlands, deserts or tundra. Some lichens are familiar to the herbalists who find uses through the “Doctrine of Signatures”(形象学说). For example, species of Lobaria are used to treat lung diseases because of their lung-like appearance. Lichens have also been used for their chemical components. Lichens provide natural dye(染色) stuff in many traditional cultures around the world, including the famous Harris tweed woolens of Scotland. Lichens are also used in the production of perfumes. For example, “oak moss” was used as a component of several high quality French perfumes in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Lichens also provide many important ecosystem services. Lichens contribute to biodiversity—they are found in all biomes. Some lichens are pioneers, so they are often the first to occupy newly exposed surfaces. Lichens also contribute to nutrient cycling. In some old-growth forests, lichens contribute up to 50% of the nitrogen. Many animals use lichens. Up to 90% of reindeer's winter food consists of lichens, and other animals use lichens for nesting material or hiding places. Lichens can also inform us about the condition of our environment. Many lichens require very specific environmental conditions. For example, presence of certain lichens can be an indicator of climate change. Some lichens are sensitive to air pollution and will disappear when air quality is poor. Lichens are important also because they are beautiful to look at. How colorful would the rocks and cliffs be in the Rocky Mountains without the reds, yellows and greens of the crust lichens? Without these living creatures, our natural areas would look pretty boring and a little more lifeless. 8．How does the author introduce lichens in paragraph 1? A．By explaining the standard definition. B．By describing the growing process. C．By stating the wide range of coverage. D．By showing the diverse species. 9．Which of the following functions are lichens least likely to perform? A．To treat lung disorders. B．To dye natural stuff. C．To make perfumes. D．To remove chemicals. 10．Why are lichens important for assessing environmental conditions? A．They are sensitive to air quality. B．They can survive in extreme weather. C．They provide nesting material for birds. D．They indicate old-growth conditions. 11．What's the structure of the passage? A．B．C． D． D The new e-skin improves tasks requiring accuracy (精确) and force control, overcoming a big challenge in advancing technology. Unlike traditional e-skins , this new e-skin stays accurate even when it stretches. “Much like human skin has to stretch and bend as we move, so does e-skin, ” explains Nanshu Lu, a professor in the Cockrell School. The breakthrough lies in an innovative hybrid response pressure sensor that Lu and her partners have developed over years. Lu sees the stretchable e-skin as an important part of a robot hand that can mirror the softness and sensitivity of a human hand. This new e-skin technology senses pressure from contact, letting the attached machine knowhow much force to use to, for example, grab a cup or touch a person. In demonstrations, the new e-skin allowed the  robot hand to adaptto various sensitive tasks, such as accurately measuring human pulse(脉搏) and pulse waves, securely holding objects without dropping them and even handling unexpected  items like coins inside a glass or pressing on a potato chip without breaking it. Lu and her team are currently exploring potential applications, including partnering to build a robotic arm equipped with the e-skin technology. They have also applied for a basic patent( 专利 )for the e-skin, indicating its potential for business use. In a world where the aging population exceeds(超过)the number of caregivers, the need for efficient and gentle care solutions is necessary. Lu believes robots equipped with advanced technologies like the stretchable e-skin could play a vital role in dealing with this global challenge. Beyond medicine, human-caring robots could be used in disasters. They could search for injured and trapped people in an earthquake or a collapsed building. From healthcare to disaster response, the potential is significant. With further development and cooperation with robotics companies, Lu hopes to see this e-skin technology make its way to the market, marking the beginning of a new era ofhuman-robot interaction and care 12．What advantage does the newe-skin have over traditional e-skins? A．It keeps accurate even when stretching. B．It enables robots to move at a fast speed. C．It allows robot hands to bend into all shapes. D．It helps robot hands control with less force. 13．What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A．The wide applications of the new e-skin. B．The important development of the new e-skin. C．The major challenge of the pressure sensor D．The strong function of the pressure sensor. 14．What can robots with the new e-skin do for the global challenge of aging population? A．Reduce healthcare costs. B．Limit global business use. C．Replace human caregivers. D．Improve medical care efficiency. 15．What is the author's attitude to the future of the new e-skin? A．Doubtful. B．Unclear C．Optimistic. D．Subjective. 浙江省衢州市2023-2024学年高一下学期6月期末英语试题 一、阅读理解 A Dive into the world of money with these 4 books that aim to educate and empower young readers on the importance of financial knowledge and smart money management. Why Money Matters by Deborah Meaden You might recognize investor and business owner Deborah Meaden from TV’s Dragon’s Den. She shares her expert knowledge of how money works and shapes the world. Part of the Little Experts series, the book is easy-to-read with lots of lively drawings. Cash by Rashmi Sirdeshpande Subtitled “How to Earn It, Save It, Spend It, Grow It, Give It”, this is an entertaining and informative guide to managing your money. It’s designed to help children make the right decisions with their cash. The author is currently exploring non-fiction books as Writer in Residence for the reading charity Book Trust. Economics by Eduard Altarriba Get the bigger picture and explore the wider world of economics and finance with this illustrated book. It explores some of the complicated ideas you may have heard about, such as inflation and the cost of living, and it’s an interesting introduction to the ways that money affects our lives and society. Rebel Girls Money Matters by Alexa von Tobel Whether your piggy bank is empty or overflowing, you’ll find plenty of useful information in this fun financial guide from the creative team behind the Rebel Girls books. With interactive quizzes, Q&As with experts and real-life examples, it explains how credit cards work and how to create a budget. 1．What do “Why Money Matters” and “Economics” have in common? A．They are both written for adult readers. B．They both use pictures to explain things. C．They are both written by business owners. D．They both explain difficult economic ideas. 2．What is special about “Rebel Girls Money Matters”? A．It shows how money affects the society. B．It explains how to apply for a credit card. C．It includes quizzes, Q&As and examples. D．It costs you all the money in your piggy bank. 3．Who are the four books intended for? A．Children. B．Adults. C．Travelers. D．Experts. B There’s comfort in the bottom of a swimming pool. In the open air, the noises all demanded your attention: the lifeguard’s whistle, the slapping of feet across the ground, the voices asking for different things. It reminded me of the school cafeteria, packed with kids: too loud to read a book in. But beneath the surface, things were quiet. The sounds that used to annoy me lost all their power. Instead, they mixed with the splashing of the water and the gentle blub-blub of air bubbles escaping my nose. All the noises worked together to create a symphony. Harmony. Perhaps the best thing about the bottom of a swimming pool, though, was that at the bottom of a swimming pool, I was alone. I didn’t have to worry about anyone splashing or kicking or making fun of me. They were all far, far away up on the surface. It was only me. Just me. I used to wish I could live underwater. Mermaids (美人鱼) didn’t have to go to school. Mermaids didn’t call other mermaids nerds (怪胎). But once, when I came up for air, I spotted a girl my age at the other side of the pool. We locked eyes before I went back under, just for a second. I didn’t think anything of it — girls like her usually didn’t want to be seen around me — until I felt a soft tug on my ankle, and I spied her next to me. She actually wanted to talk to me. She wanted to be friends. So we talked. And I found out that she liked Pokémon and Warrior Cats just like I did. And we competed to see who could make the biggest splash, and when it got dark and the lights came on, we explored the depths of the pool together. I didn’t spend so much time at the bottom of a swimming pool after that. How could I when there was so much waiting for me on the surface? 4．What does the author think of the school cafeteria? A．Crowded and noisy. B．Quiet and empty. C．Harmonious and lively. D．Comfortable and satisfying. 5．The author mentions mermaids in paragraph 4 to . A．show his fondness of his schoolmates B．highlight his love of reading literature C．stress his desire for peace and being alone D．share his imagination of the underwater world 6．What was the author’s attitude toward the girl at first? A．Curious. B．Grateful. C．Impatient. D．Uninterested. 7．Which of the following is the best title for the text? A．The Girl Who Saved Me B．The Benefits of Swimming C．The Bottom of a Swimming Pool D．The School Troubles that Pained Me C We are seeing the risks that A．I. presents to society. Deep fakes, a form of photoshop that creates realistic images with the help of A．I. learning, has been used for news reports. Chatbots and A．I. software have a well-documented history of showing racist behavior. The potential widespread job loss at the hands of A．I. puts us all at risk for economic and political trouble. In response, many people have called for increased regulation (监管). But most policymakers simply do not understand artificial intelligence enough to carry out meaningful regulations, and the speed at which A．I. is progressing makes it nearly impossible for them to catch up. The real solution? An A．I. pause, a short-time stop. Already, the idea has been supported by over 1,100 individuals involved in the artificial intelligence community. Under an A．I. pause, no development or research, academic or business, could be done to advance artificial intelligence beyond a certain “power level”. This would give governments the time to analyze and regulate the artificial intelligence field. They would be able to establish policies to protect the jobs of groups like truck drivers whose jobs could be wiped out by A．I.-driven cars. They could create bottom-line standards for crime recognition software to pass before it could be used by local police. On top of that, an A．I. pause could also be good to the companies and research groups developing A．I. models. A pause in the “A．I. arms race” could allow groups like OpenAI to devote more resources to addressing the faults in their current A．I. software rather than rushing to develop more advanced models. A pause could ultimately lead to a superior final product. A．I. could be one of the most beneficial inventions to the human race, but it could also be one of the most societally cataclysmic. With an A．I. pause, we’ll have the opportunity to improve upon and understand A．I. technology, while ensuring that its development is in harmony with our society. 8．What does the author imply in paragraph 2? A．A．I. is growing under control. B．Regulations make little difference. C．The government won’t fail to regulate A．I. D．Politicians should keep a closer eye on A．I. 9．What is the main idea of paragraphs 4 and 5? A．The reasons for an A．I. pause. B．The problems of an A．I. pause. C．The definition of an A．I. pause. D．The benefits of an A．I. pause. 10．What does the “A．I. arms race”  in paragraph 5 refer to? A．A contest to build arms for robots. B．A contest to develop A．I. for the military. C．A competition for advanced A．I. technologies. D．A competition for A．I.-powered sports equipment. 11．What does the underlined word “cataclysmic” in the last paragraph probably mean? A．Disastrous. B．Inspiring. C．Beneficial. D．Widespread. D However good the rest of that joke might be, the one thing we know for sure is that the person hearing a joke is far more likely to laugh if they are in the company of others, compared to being alone. Studies have shown that people are 30 times easier to laugh in company than when on their own. Laughter is a social behavior. It is infectious(有感染力的) and is caused by other people’s presence and their laughter. In fact, try listening to laughter, not the joke that produced it. It’s more than likely that you will find yourself beginning to laugh along in response. There appear to be two different sorts of laughter. There is the involuntary laugh, which is unlikely to be stopped. This sort of laughter is characterized by its length——it can continue for longer than you think you can bear, and the laugh contains major changes in pitch(音调) with a very high top note. And then there’s social laughter, the sort of laugh people give when they want to accept something. This polite laughter is characterized by less obvious pitch changes.  Psychologists have established that people are good at telling the difference between these two different sorts of laughter. However, the ability to distinguish them is something we learn. A  child cannot tell what is voluntary and what is social laughter. It is proved that the ability to understand laughter seems to be particularly relevant in happily married couples. Studies have shown that couples with lasting happy marriages use laughter as a way of dealing with the everyday stresses of married life. So the couple that laughs together, stays together. Laughter has developed to create and maintain the social groups that are necessary for us to advance, and it helps us to feel better by providing a way out for many of the difficult emotions that are unavoidable when living with other people. In fact, it’s a kind of glue that holds human societies together. 12．In what situation are people easier to laugh? A．Being alone. B．Hearing a really funny joke. C．Staying with their beloved pets. D．Listening to others’ infectious laughter. 13．Which of the following is a kind of involuntary laughter? A．Polite laughter. B．Social laughter. C．High-pitched laughter. D．Controllable laughter. 14．What is the connection between laughter and marriage? A．No laughter, no marriage. B．More laughter, happier marriage. C．Laughter comes before marriage. D．Laughter is easy, while marriage is difficult. 15．What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning laughter? A．Laughter is a necessity for human survival. B．Laughter is a good way to deal with negative emotions. C．Laughter helps people make more contributions to the society. D．Laughter was created by some social groups to avoid bad emotions. 浙江省台州市2023-2024学年高一下学期6月期末英语试题 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和D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Despite winning various prizes over the last 30 years, Percival Everett's name had never crossed many readers' desks until The Trees was shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize. Filled with originality and wit, his latest work James is a retelling of Mark Twain's classic Huckleberry Finn from the perspective(视角)of Jim. Jim, or James, is the slave(奴隶) of Miss Watson, who decides to sell him and separate him from his family. So Jim decides to run away. He's soon found by Huckleberry, who has also run away from his violent father, and the two draw up a plan to save each other. Twain starts his story by explaining various dialects. Everett assumes that perhaps Twain was only familiar with the dialect and intelligence that the African American slaves showed to white people, as a way of protecting themselves from those who considered an educated slave dangerous. A character like Jim tends to pretend to be simple-minded to avoid suspicions(怀 疑). Everett gives him the depth and richness that Twain was not able to imagine. In an interview, Everett talks about his novel saying that “I hope that no one thinks that my novel is about slavery. There's a difference between writing a story about people who happen to be slaves and writing a story about slavery. ” 21. What is the text? A. A book review. B. A biography. C. A research paper. D. An advertisement. 22. According to Everett, why does Jim present himself as simple-minded? A. To receive better education. B. To prove himself unintelligent. C. To protect himself from the whites. D. To get familiar with other slaves. 23. What do we know about Everett from the text? A. He regards James as a book on slavery. B. He borrows Mark Twain's character Jim blindly. C. He has been a household name for the past three decades. D. He renews Huckleberry Finn through an escaped slave's eye. B Growing up in rural(农村的)communities, I always had a love of the countryside, animals and nature. The books I read as a child often had animals at their heart—The Owl Who was Afraid of the Dark, Charlotte's Web. Farming, however, was something I experienced later in life, in my teenage years. It's something I instantly connected with, and I feel fortunate that my children have been able to grow up helping out on the farm and spending lots of time with our livestock and pets. It's so important to get a connection with farming at an early stage. We all eat food, so being familiar with where it comes from and what goes into producing it is a natural thing. If a spark of interest can be ignited early, it can only be a good thing going forward. It's a joy to see the children's faces light up on school visits when they see the photos of animals on our family farm and watch the video of an egg hatching(孵化). Animals have a unique magic all of their own. Being around animals also teaches children what they can take with them into adulthood. It builds foundations of responsibility, kindness, as well as perseverance and problem solving. We work together as a family a lot on the farm, which builds a strong work ethic and a sense of teamwork—both fantastic life skills. I'm a firm believer that you don't know what you're going to love until you try it. My hope is that if children from non-rural backgrounds get a taste of what it's like on a farm, then they might discover something they love. 24. How does the author lead into the topic? A. By showing his desire to keep animals. B. By recommending his childhood reads. C. By sharing his own experience with nature. D. By comparing his farm life with his children's. 25. What does the underlined word “ignited” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Awakened B. Expressed. C. Weakened D. Kept 26. What role does an early contact with farming play in children's growth? A. A time killer. B. A character builder. C. A social connector. D. An emotional comforter. 27. Which statement does the author probably agree with? A. Well begun is half done. B. What pains us shapes us. C. Actions speak louder than words. D. Interest starts with practice. C Anthropologist Daniel Miller has observed that an alien(外星人)visiting Earth might suppose that four-wheeled creatures rule the planet. These rulers, he points out, are “served by a host of slaves who walk on legs and spend their whole lives serving them. ”He meant this as a joke, but it mirrors American car culture to some extent. In the US, the costs of car dependency keep growing, far above the $12, 000-per-year average expense of owning a new one. Coast-to-coast, the cars we drive cause about 16%of greenhouse gas emissions. They cause significant air pollution, which worsens heart disease rates. Motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of death in people aged 1 to 44. Since 2010 the number of pedestrians(行人) killed by cars has increased to about 7, 500 a year. American car culture is a choice that now comes at too high a cost, both for ourselves and for the environment. After a century of its central place in our lives, we need to rethink our world into one not so attached to cars. Solutions are obvious and right in front of us. Sidewalks and bike trails should receive the same priority(优先权)as roads in our cities, instead of being afterthoughts. Unreasonable demands by the Government that the public get back behind the wheel to offices need to stop. We can even provide discounts to bicyclists who take the train or subway. Another reality is that car parking is too cheap across much of the country, where different parking prices can change our plans from hopping in the car during rush hours to taking the subway instead. We need to end our car-centered way of life nationwide. Otherwise, those aliens will have made the right call on who serves who, the cars or the people. 28. Why are aliens and slaves mentioned at the beginning? A. To compare aliens to slaves. B. To amuse readers with a joke. C. To warn readers of the coming danger. D. To illustrate humans' dependence on cars. 29. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The great popularity of cars. B. The negative impact of cars. C. The environmental damage by cars. D. The high cost of owning cars. 30. Which measure might betaken according to the author? A. Promote walking and bicycling. B. Demand the public drive to work. C. Offer free train rides to bicyclists. D. Reduce parking fees in rush hours. 31. What is the text aimed at? A. Introducing American car culture. B. Recommending a replacement for cars. C. Encouraging a less car-dependent lifestyle. D. Explaining the phenomenon of car dependency. D Babies as young as four months old can make sense of how their bodies interact with the space around them, according to a new research from the University of Birmingham. The findings, published in Scientific Reports, throw new light on how self-awareness develops. In the first stage, experts from the Birmingham Baby Lab showed babies a ball on a screen moving towards them. When the ball was closest to them on the screen, the babies were presented with a touch' on their hands, while their brain activity was being measured. It was found that even in the first few months of life, before babies have even learned to reach for objects, the multisensory(多感官的)brain is wired up to make links between what babies see and what they feel. Dr Giulia Orioli, the study leader, said: “Since we know babies in the early stages of their development begin to show signs of this, it opens up questions about how much of these abilities are learned, or inborn. ” Then a ball on a screen was shown moving away from them in the second stage. The experts found that in babies aged eight months old when the touch on their hand followed the ball on the screen moving away from them, the babies' brain activity showed signs that they were amazed. The older babies' responses suggest that they had not expected the touch. Next, the researchers are planning to follow up this study with younger participants, hoping to be able to see if there are early signs of these “multisensory” abilities in newborn babies. “It is a challenge working with newborns, ”Dr Orioli concluded, “but we are starting to have some success working with this age group, and it is going to be fascinating to see if babies only a few days old have the foundations of a sense of their bodies in space. If so, it could be that we are looking at the origins of human consciousness. ” 32. What can we learn about Stage 1 of the research? A. Babies' multisensory abilities are learned. B. Babies learn to reach for objects earlier than expected. C. Babies connect what they see and feel in the first few months. D. Babies' brain activity was measured when a ball touched them. 33. What is the babies' response in Stage 2 of the research? A. Surprise. B. Fear. C. Calmness. D. Annoyance. 34. How does Dr Orioli feel about the future of this research? A. Doubtful. B. Hopeful. C. Puzzled. D. Worried. 35. Which one is the best title for the text? A. Babies' Interaction with Balls Measured B. Origins of Human Consciousness Found C. Babies' Multisensory Brain Developed at Birth D. Young Babies Showing Signs of Self-awareness 浙江省绍兴市2023-2024学年高一下学期6月期末英语试题 第一节(共16小题；每小题2分, 满分32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, 并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。 A If you're looking to dance your way through the year, we have you covered —whether you're into pop, country, EDM or folk. Here are the best music festivals across America in 2024. ● Pitchfork Music Festival | Chicago, IL When: July 19-21, 2024 Where: Chicago, Illinois Pitchfork brings a carefully organized lineup(阵容)of highly praised hip-hop artists and forward-thinking musicians to Chicago's Union Park each summer. Since its founding in 2006 the festival has remained an ideal size, featuring reasonable crowds(about 20, 000 people per day), three stages and plenty of room for resting in the sun or shade. ● Lollapalooza | Chicago, IL When: TBA Where: Chicago, Illinois Founded as a touring festival by Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell in 1991, Lollapalooza has made Chicago its permanent home since 2005. The big event spans the entire Grant Park, subjecting more than 100, 000 daily attendees to long walks between stages. All kinds of performances are waiting for you, from hip hop to indie rock and everything in-between, but the detailed arrangement for the event has not yet been confirmed. Outside Lands | San Francisco, CA When: August 9-11, 2024 Where: San Francisco, California In the years since its beginning back in 2000, Outside Lands has become a signature San Francisco event. Three days of dancing to dozens of bands and laughing with A-list comics are accompanied by drinking and dining experiences that put traditional festival food to shame. Wonderbus | Columbus, OH When: TBA Where: Columbus, Ohio It was founded in 2019 as a means to promote and raise funds for mental health initiatives at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. A share of the income from Wonderbus continues to help support the medical center's programs. While the 2024 lineup is not yet confirmed, previous years have seen the likes of Kesha, Black Pumas and AJR playing live. The family-friendly event spanning 54 acres of outdoor space also includes a wealth of food options and activities for children, 16. Which music festival has the longest history? A. Lollapalooza. B. Wonderbus C. Outside Lands. D. Pitchfork Music Festival. 17. What do Lollapalooza and Wonderbus have in common? A. They both started as a touring festival. B. They provide various dining choices for visitors. C. They enjoy wide popularity among hiphop fans. D. The exact schedule for the 2024 event waits to be announced. 18. What can we learn about these music festivals? A. Pitchfork Music Festival is intended for famous artists. B. Part of the income from Wonderbus is used for mental health care. C. Outside Lands has been a symbol of traditional American culture. D. Pitchfork Music Festival attracts more attendees than Lollapalooza. 19. Where is the passage from? A. A travel brochure. B. A science magazine. C. A tourism website. D. A business newspaper. B Does your company employ people from a diverse range of backgrounds? How can you adapt your policies to adapt to cultural diversity in the workplace? In their book No Rules Rules, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and author Erin Meyer discuss the challenges Netflix faced when it started to grow internationally. Hastings learned two major lessons about working with people from different cultures and now Netflix successfully operates in over 190 countries. By 2011, Netflix had built a culture of autonomy and accountability(责任)that enabled the company to produce great results in America. Hastings began expanding the company into other countries. By 2016, Netflix was in more than 130 countries worldwide. Stil, Hastings knew from his past international travels that certain experiences and practices can't be translated directly into other cultures. He considered whether the company culture he'd worked so hard to develop would work outside the U. S. , or whether it would cause confusion and misunderstanding. He made a plan to make the international expansion as smooth as possible: He would find foreign job candidates who could adapt to the culture he had carefully developed. The company would then train those new hires on the ins and outs of working within a culture of autonomy and accountability, Besides, while Hastings adjusted international employees to the Netflix way, he would also remain open to adapting to and learning from their cultures. Apart from Hastings' give-and-take approach to cross-cultural adaptation, companies can preserve their core philosophies by sticking to Meyer's principles when expanding operations to other countries. Determine the pressure points. Identify the specific aspects that are likely to cause conflict in decision-making processes and the approach to timelines. And then have a diverse workforce in every office. Having homogeneous(同质)staff at each office might create gaps between international offices. For example, a Singapore office with mostly young creatives might have a hard time communicating with an office in Copenhagen with mostly middle-aged finance experts. Ensuring diversity helps all employees get used to working with other cultures on a day-to-day basis. 20. What is the focus of the book No Rules Rules? A. Hastings' achievements in expanding Netflix. B. Netflix's approaches to growing internationally. C. Hastings and Meyer's cooperation in creating Netflix. D. Netflix's efforts to develop cultural diversity in its expansion. 21. Why did Hastings worry copying his previous practice would cause confusion? A. Each culture had their uniqueness. B. He did many international travels. C. Individual workers had distinct personalities. D. People tended to reject taking accountability. 22. What does the author think of Hastings' expansion plan? A. It's unlikely to work in practice. B. It's too ambitious to be carried out. C. It's an ordinary plan without creativity. D. It's flexible enough to ensure the successful expansion. 23. What does Meyer suggest the company do? A. Appoint young creative workers. B. Recognize the sources of pressure. C. Take a give-and-take approach. D. Hire a homogeneous staff. C Tourists across China have enjoyed a series of cultural events, from traditional to modern, and discovered new destinations during this year's five-day May Day holiday. Items on China's traditional intangible cultural heritage list proved to be popular with travelers in many regions. In Lantian county, northwest China's Shanxi Province, tourists were amazed by the art of Dawaz, which means aerial tightrope(空中钢丝)walking in the Uygur language, Meanwhile, in east China's Changzhou City, music festivals attracted huge crowds of travelers, and local authorities introduced measures to ensure the comfort of visitors. They arranged 500 coaches for long-distance travel, set up more than 10, 000 free parking spaces and extended the Operation hours of the subway network until 11: 30 p. m. And it's not just big cities that drew in visitors during this holiday. Holiday makers decided to 80 for natural views, less-crowded scenic spots, and cost-effective travel experiences. Data from Chinese travel booking platform Ctrip showed that orders for fourth-tier and below cities increased by 140 percent on a yearly basis, outperforming those in first and second-tier cities. Wu Sa, deputy director of the Economic Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission, expressed belief that the popularity of usual major destinations like Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Hangzhou and Chengdu is not decreasing, but explained that a good number of travelers are looking to diversify the scope of their travels, towards new and previously lesser-known places. Scientific and space projects have also been a hit travel destination this week, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China to the world's largest single-dish radio telescope in the southwestern province of Guizhou. “I mainly wanted to take my child to appreciate some of China's leading space technology and the development trend of big data, so that he can understand the advanced technology of our motherland, ”said a tourist named Hu Wanping. 24. What attracted tourists to the Changzhou City? A. The launch of music festivals. B. The Aerial tightrope walking performance. C. The celebration of traditional cultural events. D. The measures to provide comfort for tourists. 25. What may account for people's choice of fourth-tier and below cities? A. Famous scenic spots. B. Low travelling expenses. C. Intangible heritage culture. D. Convenient means of transportation. 26. What can be inferred from the text? A. The growth of visitors is causing various social issues. B. Scientific and space projects receive the least attention. C. Orders for major destinations in big cities are decreasing. D. Tourists are open-minded as to the choices of spending holidays. 27. What can be the best title of the text? A. Festivals and Celebrations across China B. The Popularity of Well-known Destinations C. New Trend for Labor Day Tourist Destinations D. China's Traditional Intangible Cultural Heritage D Why should we explore space? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? Perhaps the best answer lies in our history. What made our ancestors move from the trees onto the plains? Did a wider distribution of our species offer a better chance of survival? Nearly all successful civilizations have been willing to explore space. In exploring, the dangers of surrounding areas may be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, these dangers have the ability to harm us. With knowledge, their effects may be decreased. While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows new resources to be created. Resources translate into success at survival. Knowledge or techniques acquired in exploring always filter from the developers to the general population. Techniques may be medical applications, such as new drugs or ways of living to increase the quantity or the quality of time lived. Techniques may be social, allowing the people in a society to better understand those within or outside that culture. European Space Agency(ESA)does what individual European nations cannot do on their own. Scientists from European nations can function at world-class level in their specialist fields, in co-operation rather than competition. By studying alien worlds, such as Venus, Mars or Saturn's moon Titan, we can place our own world in context. ESA's exploration of the Solar System is focused on understanding the Earth's relationship with the other planets, essential stepping stones for exploring the wider Universe. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The chance of a large asteroid or comet hitting the Earth is small. But given time, it will happen. The dangers exist and knowledge can allow us as a species to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist. 28. Why does the author list questions in the first paragraph? A. To stress the wide distribution of our species. B. To introduce human's efforts to explore space. C. To illustrate the importance of space exploration. D. To highlight the long history of space exploration. 29, What does space exploration enable humans to do? A. Uncover the unknown resources of the universe. B. Understand better about the culture of society. C. Gain more knowledge about the origin of life. D. Reduce the harmful impact on alien worlds. 30. How does ESA work in space exploration? A. It compares the Earth with other planets. B. It focuses its study on a particular planet. C. It advocates cooperative work of individual nations. D. It encourages scientists to compete in their specialized fields. 31. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Exploring space means rescuing ourselves. B. There is a small chance of comet hitting the Earth in future. C. The formation of the universe requires further explanation. D. 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