广东省18校联考2024-2025学年高一上学期1月期末英语试题

2024—2025 学年度高一年级上学期期末联考

英语试题

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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Four Best Marathons in the United States

Honolulu Marathon

After New York, Chicago, and Boston, this is the fourth largest marathon in the United States. It’s scenic and warm, and there’s no time limit, so everyone is allowed to finish, making it a great first-time marathon race. The course runs through downtown Honolulu and its. famed Ghristmas lights, through Waikiki and up around Diamond Head, to an amazing oceanside finish in Kapiolani Park.

Bank of America Chicago Marathon

One of the six World Marathon Majors, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is typically held on the second Sunday in October. The flat, fast course takes runners past Chicago landmarks on its journey through 29 neighborhoods, starting and finishing in Grant Park. This popular race attracts more than a million audience each year.

Shiprock Marathon

Held the first weekend of May, the Shiprock Marathon takes runners through the rugged（崎岖的）desert landscapes of the Navajo Nation. Along the way, participants enjoy a variety of live music to motivate runners,

adding to this unique and memorable running experience.

CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon

This is a good qualifying event, as the USATF-certified course is flat and fast. You’ll run through the heart of Indianapolis’ historic neighborhoods and enjoy Hoosier hospitality（好客）before finishing near the Indiana State House. With a November date, you’ll get cool fall weather, and the final stretch is all downhill, so this is a great marathon for first-time long-distance participants.

1. What makes the Honolulu Marathon special for marathon beginners?

A. It’s the fourth largest marathon in the US.

B. It has no time limit and everyone can finish it.

C. It offers a scenic and warm running environment.

D. It runs through famous Christmas lights in Waikiki.

2. What can runners experience during the Shiprock Marathon?

A. Running through New York City landmarks.

B. Running near the Indiana State House.

C. Enjoying live music to motivate them.

D. Finishing in Grant Park.

3. Which marathon has a final downhill stretch?

A Shiprock Marathon.

B. Honolulu Marathon.

C. Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

D. CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.

B

Fang Jianze, a student of today’s Zhuhai College of Science and Technology, was diagnosed (诊断) with a rare disease at the. age of three, leaving his legs almost useless.

Up until he met his university professor, Fang Jianze always believed he would never be able to do anything on his own. In January 2020, when he put on his first diving suit and began his training, he found himself in a pool of emotions.

In order to build up his physical strength, Fang began riding his bike 5 km every day, covering more than 600 km in half a year. To overcome his fear at water, he fully immersed (沉浸) himself in it in both a mental and

physical way. Due to the weakness in his upper arms, he had to rely on his body and legs to keep him afloat.

On August 19th2020, Fang Jianze got the world’s 2075th Disabled Divers Certification, and became China’s first certified diver with muscle disease.

Since becoming an accomplished diver, Fang sees the world from an entirely new point of view. Now, he has the confidence and ability to help others overcome their own doubts and fears. In 2020 alone, he helped to upgrade more than 20 facilities (设施) for people with disabilities in various ways in Guangzhou.

Nowadays, most parts of the world have accepted the idea of making things accessible for everyone. Everyone can benefit from a barrier-free environment. By accommodating each other’s differences, perhaps we can find a way in which to live together happily, so that no barrier, physical or mental, can impede someone from going after their dreams.

4. What happened to Fang Jianze when he was three years old?

A. He lost his legs in an accident.

B. He began training to become a diver.

C. He started riding a bike to build up his strength.

D. He suffered from a rare disease that affected his legs.

5. Why did Fang Jianze start riding his bike every day?

A. To overcome his fear of water. B. To help others with disabilities.

C. To improve his physical fitness. D. To prepare for a diving competition.

6. What does the underlined word “impede” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. Stop. B. Protect. C. Guide. D. Separate.

7. Which of the following can best describe Fang Jianze?

A. Lucky and warm-hearted. B. Strong-willed and helpful.

C Outgoing and curious. D. Adventurous and proud.

C

Timeless and meaningful friendships are central to the human experience, and we have been honoring these special relationships for thousands of years. One of the ways people have marked these bonds is by exchanging gifts. Here are the stories of the symbols and traditions that have honored friendships throughout history and around the world.

In the 16th century, Dutch theologian Erasmus offered his friends paintings, books, and ancient coins, which