广东省广州市天河区2024-2025学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题

2024学年第一学期天河区期末考试

高一英语

本试卷共8页，满分为150分，考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：

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第Ⅰ卷

第一部分 阅读 （共两节，满分45分）

第一节 （共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Museums are calls of history that go beyond time and space. They preserve valuable historical, educational treasures, and a platform for connecting the past, present and future. No wonder they have been attracting an increasing number of people of late, people who are eager to experience culture firsthand. To meet the personalized needs of visitors, some new methods, models and content have come out, leading to a rise in “museum tourism”.

Technologies like naked-eye 3D and XR glasses are becoming important for interaction(互动), in order to enrich museum visitors’ experience. In July, the Shandong Art Museum held the “Infinite Sea” immersive (沉浸式) AI digital art show, the first art show about the sea in China, to use a new AI-generated content model, offering an immersive experience.

Travel for young people is becoming increasingly personalized, as they focus not only the travel destination but also the purpose of the journey, making “why travel” more important than “where to travel”. For example, ideas such as “brave people enjoy the world first”, finding eye-catching exhibition(展品) in museums and taking “life photos” show that emotional satisfaction is becoming a key factor in making travel decisions.

The recent success of Black Myth: Wukong has led to a tourism fever, with visitors becoming the “chosen ones” and going on journeys through historical and cultural sites. The Datong Museum in Shanxi province has connected modernity with past, and art with history, creating many unique cultural products.

Some museums have begun experimenting with “digital-human” guides, to encourage the visitors to shift from passive listening to active interaction, thus adding a high-tech touch to cultural exchanges.

1. Why does the author mention the Shandong Art Museum in paragraph 2?

A. It is China’s first art show about the sea. B. It provides an interactive experience using AI.

C. It attracts visitors with valuable treasures. D. Its “Infinite Sea” show is a huge success.

2. What do young people value when traveling?

A. New technologies. B. Cultural value. C. Personal feelings. D. Popular destinations.

3. Where is the passage probably taken from?

A. A science report. B. A museum brochure. C. A popular magazine. D. A travel guidebook.

B

Girl pupils at Isagenhe Secondary School in Nzega District, Tanzania, have praised the Arudi Shule project for helping them overcome their educational challenges. Carried out by the Msichana Initiative (倡议), the project supports schoolchildren with necessary supplies, as well as emotional and counseling (咨询) support for girls who return to school.

Jane Chembo, a form three pupil, said that many students do not have necessary supplies such as school uniforms and notebooks. However, since the project’s introduction, many have become more focused on their studies. She added that parents in the community (社区) often prefer to marry off their daughters for a better future, creating excuses like inability to afford school supplies to prevent them from continuing their education.

The Msichana Initiative, through the Arudi Shule project, has been providing necessary supplies, including bicycles for students living far from school. Anastazia Adamu shared her struggle with attending school due to the long distance. After receiving a bicycle, she has been able to attend regularly.

Rosemary Batoba, a project officer, reported that the Arudi Shule project has helped200 students by providing different school supplies. Girls intending to return to school often face economic challenges, as well as health and safety issues.

Jacob Maduki a programme officer, pointed out that Msichana Initiative is running six projects in the region, whose purpose is to help students achieve their educational goals and enable them to recognize and fight back violence (暴力) and child marriage. The community is beginning to understand the harmful effects of out-of-date beliefs, particularly the idea that a girl’s only purpose is to get married.

Jumanne Juma, the school headmaster, admitted that the community has low awareness of the importance of

girls’ education, leading to high dropout rates. Bicycles are important for students walking long distances to school, but parents often refuse to repair when they break down, keeping them from receiving education.

4. Why does the Arudi Shule project provide supplies for girl students?

A. To meet their emotional needs. B. To improve their living conditions.

C. To help girls continue their education. D. To reduce the family’s economic pressure.

5. What can be inferred from paragraph 5?

A. Child marriage has been stopped. B. The projects are quite welcomed.

C. Parents have given up their old beliefs. D. The initiative helps girls in many ways.

6. Which best describes the effect of the Arudi Shule project?

A. Fruitless. B. Unclear. C. Surprising. D. Positive.

C

Conversations are like two-way streets: we take turns speaking and listening. While we often focus on what we say, there’s something effective in the act of listening. It can build trust, strengthen social relationships, and deepen our understanding of the world around us. So, it’s no surprise that when we think of listening, positive words like trust, respect, understanding and growth come to mind.

But here’s where it gets difficult — being a good listener isn’t easy. It can cause emotional tiredness, especially in tough conversations. Think about the last time someone expressed their disappointment or shared their pain with you. How did you feel?

My co-workers and I recently explored the downsides of listening in a study with school teachers. We found the more effort teachers put into listening, the more they reported feeling burned out.

Why does this happen? For teachers, listening isn't just about hearing words — it also means taking in their students’ emotional challenges, disappointments and struggles, especially when teachers feel responsible for solving problems they may have no way or time to deal with. Over time, this emotional pressure increases, leading to burnout finally.

And this isn’t just a problem for teachers, it affects all of us. Whether we're parents, partners, friends, or co-workers, we all find ourselves in situations where we have to listen to others’ worries and stresses since we' re continuously connected and expected to be there for others.

So, how can we listen without burning out?

First, focus on listening without planning your response. This keeps you there and allows the speaker to feel truly heard. Second, understand that sometimes just listening is beneficial — don’t feel responsible to fix the problem