2024年1月辽宁省普通高中学业水平合格性考试英语试卷

2024年1月辽宁省普通高中学业水平合格性考试

英语试卷

（本试卷分Ⅰ、Ⅱ两卷，满分100分，考试时间90分钟）

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第Ⅰ卷  选择题（共60分）

第一部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分40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。

A

In China, car ownership has been rising at an annual rate of 13 percent since 2010. And young people are a major driving force behind it. Most of them buy a car for the convenience it brings, according to a China Youth Daily survey of 1,541 people. ——A Switzerland-based financial services company

SUVs are more popular than ever among Chinese drivers. The sales of SUVs increased by 48 percent in the first quarter of this year. This type of vehicle lets drivers sit higher and, as a result, feel better. Also, in the eyes of young people, SUVs represent an adventurous spirit. But for most Chinese families, a large space inside of the vehicle is their first choice. ——TMT Post (Website)

For US youth, owning a car is a sign of adulthood. At age 16, US teenagers can apply for their own driver’s license and enjoy the freedom of the road. But more and more US youth are getting their licenses later in life. In the 1980s, eight out of ten Americans aged 17 to 19 had a license. That number has dropped to six out of ten now. ——A University of Michigan survey

Top Car Colors in China    Top Car Colors in the US

 

1. What does the underlined word “it” in the first text refer to?

A A Car. B. Convenience. C. Car ownership. D. A major driving force.

2. Which is the reason for the popularity of SUVs in China according to TMT Post?

A. They are mainly used to drag heavy loads.

B. They mean adventure and wealth for the young.

C. They let the drivers sit higher and thus feel better.

D. They have the largest inside space of the vehicles in China.

3. To apply for a driver’s license, an American shall be ________ years old at least.

A. 16 B. 17 C. 18 D. 19

4. Which is the most popular vehicle in China?

A. SUVs. B. Sedans. C. Camper cars. D. Pickup trucks.

5. Which is the most popular car color in both China and the US according to the pie charts (图)above?

A. Gray. B. White. C. Black. D. Silver.

B

Winters in Norway can be long and dark, with very little sunlight. But winter can be one of the most exciting times to visit, especially for music lovers. The annual Ice Music Festival celebrates the sounds of winter. At the festival, held in the small mountain town of Geilo, world-class musicians play frozen instruments in a musical band unlike any other.

The first Ice Music Festival took place in 2006, but its director, Terje Isungset, had been making instruments from ice since 1999. Terje, a creative musician known for using natural elements in his instruments, described discovering the capability to create sound with ice as “art by accident”. Once he learned of the different sounds produced with ice, he began experimenting with a variety of instruments, including harps (竖琴) and horns (小号). In 2005 he published All Ice Records, a record of ice-only music.

It’s the instruments that make the Ice Music Festival unique. The process of creating them begins at a lake

near Geilo. Here the ice is clean and pure, perfect for making music. The ice must be natural. Man-made ice does not produce the same sound. Workers cut 272 kg blocks of ice from the lake and transport them back to town. Next, ice sculptor (雕塑家) Bill Covitz works alongside the musicians for hours to create instruments. Bill carves individual parts of each instrument, then uses water as glue to hold the parts together.

Working with ice creates new challenges for the musicians. The ice instruments are much more fragile than regular instruments. And performers can’t play familiar songs because they don’t know what sounds the ice instruments will make. “You cannot go on stage and expect a certain sound. You have to play with the sound that the instrument actually can make. And then try to create good music out of this,” says Terje. Perhaps the biggest challenge, though, is being sure that the instruments don’t melt (融化)! The musicians’ body heat may cause damage to the instruments, especially for horn players who are blowing warm air right into the ice!

Despite the challenges, the festival brings people from around the world to enjoy the beauty of winter, nature, and music.

6. According to Paragraph 2, which statement is TRUE?

A. All Ice Records was published in 2006.

B. Terje tried out two kinds of instruments in total.

C The first Ice Music Festival took place in Norway in 1999.

D. Terje was famous for using natural elements in his instruments.

7. Why is the ice from a lake near Geilo perfect for making music?

A. It’s clean and pure. B. It’s man-made.

C. It can be transported. D. It can be sculpted.

8. What’s the first step to create the ice instruments?

A. The sculptor creates the instruments. B. Workers transport the ice to the town.

C. Workers cut blocks of ice from the lake. D. The sculptor glues the parts of instruments together.

9. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “fragile” in Paragraph 4?

A. Easily broken. B. Tightly stuck. C. Widely found. D. Frequently seen.

10. What can be the best title for the text?

A. All Ice Records B. Frozen Instruments

C. Winters in Norway D. World-class Musicians

C