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2024学年第一学期学业水平调研测试

高一年级英语试卷

本试卷共10页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：

1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔填涂答题卡上的相应位置。因笔试不考听力，选择题从第二部分的“阅读”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。

2. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上;如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案;不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔或涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁;考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第二部分 阅读理解 (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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Paris is a city full of sites of different times and architectural styles. Here are some of these famous spots that are essential to understand the city’s complicated past.

Eiffel Tower

Presented as part of the 1889 World Exposition in Paris, the Eiffel Tower has become the city’s most famous attraction. It is accessible on Line 6 or Line 8 of the Paris Metro by Bir-Hakeim or Trocadéro stations. If possible, avoid visiting this spot at peak hours (10:00 a. m.-5:00 p. m.) or on weekends, so you can make the most of your visit to enjoy the views from the top. The best moments are right after it first opens on weekdays.

Notre-Dame Cathedral

The Notre-Dame Cathedral has long towered alongside the banks of the Seine River ever since the 12th century. With its complicated Gothic (哥特式的) architectural details, it represents Parisian religion and architecture. Although a fire broke out on April 15th, 2019, destroying part of it, it was finally restored and officially reopened to the public on December 7th, 2024. You are able to take the subway Line 4 to get there.

Louvre Museum

Louvre Museum is one of the most famous art museums in the world where you can witness the city’s rich painting history from the medieval (中世纪的) period to the present. It is easily accessible on Line 1 from the Palais

Royal-Musée du Louvre station. It is closed on Tuesdays as well as January 1st, May 1st, and December 25th each year.

Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe serves as a national symbol of France, which was built by Napoleon I in celebration of the victory at the Battle of Austerlitz. Take Line 1,2, or 6 to Charles de Gaulle-Etoile station and you will see the Arc de Triomphe. Visitors can purchase tickets for a tour to the top to enjoy the views of the city.

1. What makes the Notre-Dame Cathedral a symbol of Parisian culture?

A. Its rich history. B. Its central location.

C. Its global fame. D. Its detailed design.

2. What can we know about the listed attractions?

A. They offer visitors free entries.

B. They are open to visitors on holidays.

C. They are easily accessible by subway.

D. They represent similar local architecture.

3. Who is the text intended for?

A. Tour guides. B. Painting instructors.

C. Architecture majors. D. Sightseeing travelers.

B

My eyes were glued to the little screen whenever I walked down the street, had dinner with friends or lay in bed at night. The first thing I did when I woke up in the morning was to reach for my phone. Sliding into this habit was easy, but it was difficult to quit it.

Then the day came when I finally realized I had to make a change. Head down, eyes on my smartphone, I stepped into the road and a car shot past, nearly knocking me off my feet! At that very moment, I made up my mind to spend a whole week without my smartphone.

The first day was the hardest. I was used to checking the news and my friends’ social media updates every few minutes. I kept reaching for my pocket, for my smartphone that was not there. I felt empty and uneasy, as if I had missed something of value. I felt disconnected from everyone and everything.

It was scary. But then somehow I began to feel free. I finally picked up the classic novel I had always wanted to read and was soon lost in the beautiful language. I went out for a run and felt more alive than I had in days. Best of all, I began to appreciate the beauty in life with my own eyes, instead of through my smartphone camera.

My offline relationships benefited as well. I went for a long walk with an old friend. Our wide-ranging conversation went so much deeper than brief texts ever could. With eyes no longer fixed on our phones, we had a chance to really enjoy staying with each other. I also made sure to spend more time with my parents. We went to the opera, played badminton, and visited museums. We had never felt closer to each other.

By the end of the week, I almost did not want to turn my phone back on. Those seven days have given me a great appreciation for life beyond the screen. Life beyond smartphones is richer and more beautiful, and I am going to take advantage of it.

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4. What did the writer think of his smartphone use?

A. It made him a phone addict. B. It contributed to a sound sleep.

C. It prevented him making friends. D. It made his life more convenient.

5. How did the author feel on the first day without his smartphone?

A Bored and sleepy. B. Lost and anxious.

C. Calm and relaxed. D. Happy and excited.

6. What mainly contributed to the writer’s change in the end?

A. He won support from his family and friends.

B. He narrowly escaped being knocked down by a car.

C. He developed a great appreciation for offline activities.

D. He had had enough of his former life with smartphones.

7. Where is the passage most probably taken from?

A. A science fiction. B. A personal blog.

C. A research report. D. A newspaper column.

C

Mary-Jo Saunders goes to kindergarten every morning, just like many other five-year-olds in New York. Today, she is learning a poem. What is special is that it is a Chinese poem and that she is able to recite it without an accent. Soon she is going to learn Chinese handwriting too. “Learning the world’s most spoken language might give Mary-Jo a head start in her future career,” says her mother Alison. “I think it’s good for her to stretch herself by listening to and pronouncing new sounds, as well as learning to read and write Chinese characters.”

More and more ambitious parents in the world are signing their children up for Chinese classes. Keen for their