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江苏省泰州市姜堰区2023-2024学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题
第一节 (共 12小题;每小题2.5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
Zhang Jinyuan graduated from a nursing college in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province. She started practicing nursing at a local hospital around the same time the People’s Republic of China was founded in 1949. Now, Zhang, 94, still volunteers to visit and care for old people and has no plans of stopping anytime soon.
“I want to keep working hard in my 100th year. Being able to work to the age of 110 would be a dream for me,” she said at a ceremony held in Beijing. The ceremony was held to honor Zhang, who received the 2023 International Achievement Award this year. Zhang is the first Chinese nurse to win the global award.
Zhang began working as a nurse at a hospital in Nanchang in 1951. As a nurse, Zhang was always exploring and developing new nursing care tools and skills. She retired in 1992 but was looking for opportunities to continue playing a role in nursing care.
During a visit to a patient’s home, Zhang found that the old person, whose blood pressure reading was unstable (不稳定的), often forgot to take medicines and monitor his blood pressure. So, a mission began forming in her mind— to bring nursing care services into communities and families. At first, 16 other retired nurses took part in the drive.
In October 2009, Zhang set up a home-based care volunteer group to improve their services. The size of the group she led kept growing and now it consists of nearly 20,000 volunteers. They have offered services to more than 700,000 people in 350 neighborhoods.
1. How old was Zhang when she received the International Achievement Award
A. 84. B. 94. C. 100. D. 110.
2. According to para.3, what kind of nurse was Zhang
A. Hardworking. B. Practised. C. Creative. D. Brave.
3. Why did Zhang start the home-based care volunteer group
A. To offer services to people of all ages.
B. To win the International Achievement Award.
C. To provide more convenient nursing care services.
D. To explore and develop new nursing care tools and skills.
4. What does the passage mainly focus on
A. The history of nursing in China. B. Zhang Jinyuan’s retirement plans.
C. The International Achievement Award. D. Zhang Jinyuan’s love for nursing work.
B
United Kingdom’s Go Below offers adventure-packed cave tours in North Wales. But what made the company world-famous is the hotel set 419 meters below the ground level in a waste mine (矿井).
The entrance of the old waste mine is a 45-minute walk into the mountains. That’s before you can enter the deep caves. After putting on the safety helmet, miner’s lamp, harness (安全带), and shoes not allowing water to enter, you are ready to enter the underground world.
Although the improved way is much safer than before, it still takes an hour to reach the underground hotel. The impressive underground world has many huge natural caves. Along the way, you can see the remains of this 19th-century mine — old mine cars, broken tracks, and bridges.
Across the mine, cables in the air connect parts to get you safely, and really fast, from one side to the other. The exciting zip lines (滑索) glide over lakes and black deep holes so deep that you can barely see the bottom. During your journey, you will also see water or drink bottles of workers at that time.
Once you arrive at the camping base, you are welcomed with a hot drink. Then, the team provides you with a meal which can be vegetarian (素食的) upon request.
When you are finished with the food and chat at the picnic table, you can go back to your comfortable room and enjoy the deepest sleep you have ever experienced. The beds have thick quilts to keep you warm, as the temperature here is only 10°Celsius.
The underground hotel opens the door only once per week on Saturday nights. Depending on your taste, you can choose to sleep in a small wooden house or a ca ve with rocks and the soft light of the candles around you.
The morning starts with a wake-up call at 8 am, and after a quick breakfast, the staff will guide you back to the surface, so you can go and tell your friends and family that you slept in the world’s deepest hotel!
5. What do visitors need to do before entering the underground world
A. Get climbing training. B. Have a health examination.
C. Wear protective equipment. D. Learn the history of the mine.
6. What can you expect to see in the underground world
A. Ancient wall paintings. B. Different plants and wildlife.
C. Underground rivers and waterfalls. D. Old mine cars, broken tracks, and bridges.
7. What can we learn about the meal at this hotel
A. It respects different eating habits. B. It involves local specialities.
C. It is to everyone’s taste. D. It is vegetable-based.
8. When can visitors stay at the hotel
A. Every day except Saturday. B. Only at weekends.
C. Only on Sunday nights. D. Only during weekdays.
C
The color of the ocean has changed greatly over the last 20 years and human-caused climate change is probably responsible, according to a new study.
More than 56% of the world’s oceans have changed color, and this cannot be explained by natural changes, said a team of researchers. Tropical (热带的) oceans close to the equator especially have become greener in the past two decades, reflecting changes in their ecosystems.
The color of the ocean is derived from the materials found in its upper layers. For example, a deep blue sea will have very little life in it, while a green color means there are ecosystems there. The ecosystems are based on plant-like small living things which include chlorophyll(叶绿素). The living things form the base of a food web which supports larger creatures such as fish, seabirds and some other sea animals.
It’s not clear exactly how these ecosystems are changing, said study author Stephanie Dutkiewicz. Ocean ecosystems are finely balanced and any change in the small living things will influence the food chain. “All changes are causing an imbalance in the natural organization of ecosystems. Such imbalance will only get worse over time if our oceans keep heating,”she said. It will also affect the ocean’s ability to act as a store of carbon(碳), Dutkiewicz said, as different living things take in different amounts of carbon.
The researchers are still working to find out exactly what the changes mean. However, what is clear, they said, is that the changes are being driven by human-caused climate change.
The researchers checked changes in ocean color from space by following how much greenor blue light was reflected from the surface of the sea. They studied the changes in color from 2002 to 2022. And then they used climate change models to see what would happen to the oceans both with additional(额外的) planet-heating pollution and without.
The color changes matched almost exactly what Dutkiewicz said would happen if greenhouse gases were added to the atmosphere — around 50% of our oceans would change color.
9. Which areas of the ocean have shown the greatest color change
A Deep-sea areas with little life. B. Oceans with lower temperatures.
C. Coastal areas close to large cities. D. Tropical oceans near the equator.
10. What does the underlined “is derived from” in para.3 mean
A. Is reflected in something. B. Comes from something.
C. Influences something. D. Creates something.
11. How can the changes in ecosystems influence oceans
A. They keep the balance among different living things.
B. They reduce the ocean’s ability to store carbon.
C. They improve the health of large sea animals.
D. They make oceans support more life.
12. What did the researchers use climate change models for
A. To support space exploration.
B. To find the sources of greenhouse gases.
C. To show future ocean temperature changes.
D. To study the influence of planet-heating pollution.
江苏省扬州市邗江区2023-2024学年高一上学期期中调研英语试卷
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Discover how you can help endangered species! Volunteer to help conserve endangered species around the world with GoEco.
Sea turtles, Sri Lanka
The species is threatened by human hunters. The Sri Lankan government has approved the creation of hatcheries (孵化场) in order to protect this species. Volunteers on this program spend 60% of their time working in the hatchery and the other 40% is spent on activities such as beach cleanups and creating awareness within the local community.
Program Fees: $1,280 for 2 weeks and $1,680 per month for volunteers.
Wildlife Rescue, Western Australia
Adult kangaroos and wallabies are hunted for food, leaving thousands of their babies without parents. Many are killed or injured in road accidents. At the wildlife rescue center in Perth, Western Australia, volunteers live and help in the bushland caring for sick, injured, and displaced animals.
Program Fee: $2,095 for four weeks. Volunteers stay on-site in a small room. Due to very limited space, applications must be sent at least 9-12 months in advance.
Endangered Species Reserve, South Africa
The project will give you an incredible wildlife experience while learning about conservation efforts. For the rest of the time between monitoring sessions, volunteers are required to enter all the data that they have collected into our databases. At times, volunteers need to operate on night shifts. We also give lectures and presentations over the lunch period.
Program Fee: $1,750 for 2 weeks
Big Cat Refuge, South Africa
As a volunteer on this project, you will be involved in a wide variety of activities. Volunteer’s work ranges from enrichment activities, such as toy-making and farm work, to educating the visitors. Volunteers will also directly care for the cats by preparing food or feeding them as well as maintaining their living space.
Program Fee: $1,450 for 2 weeks
21. What is the monthly project fee for volunteers in Sri Lanka
A. $1,280. B. $1,680. C. $2,560. D. $2,960.
22. What is required of volunteers for the project in Western Australia
A. Having previous experience. B. Working night shifts sometimes.
C. Applying for the project in advance. D. Having a good knowledge of wildlife.
23. What can volunteers do for the project Big Cat Refuge
A. Study the habits of big cats. B. Help to sell some toys about cats.
C. Guide visitors to the habitat of the cats. D. Do daily routines in the cats’ living space.
B
A mother of nine who started medical school when her youngest child was 4 years old graduated with her degree and plans to be a neurosurgeon (神经外科医生).
Sarah Merrill, now 41, said her journey to medical school began at age 17. She then met her husband and got married. Merrill first thought about going to school part-time to get a degree, but later she decided to follow her dream of attending medical school. Certainly, it was a challenge. Speaking of her successfully returning to university, Merrill thought it was credited to her family largely. “When I was accepted at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, we moved from Pennsylvania to Arizona,” said Merrill, who is moving to Indiana with her family to begin her residency (实习期) in neurosurgery. “In fact, they volunteered these movements. I know it was tough for all of us.”
Merrill and her children often have “homework parties” where they study for their own courses. Merrill’s choice has given a stimulus to her children. Merrill felt touched knowing her 11-year-old daughter wants to become a surgeon and overhearing her son tell his friends his mom’s going to be a cool brain surgeon, though he doesn’t understand that really.
Merrill’s next step into a neurosurgery residency will take her into a male-dominated field where only 5% of board certified neurosurgeons are women. Dr. Michele Halyard at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine said Merrill was known as a focused student. Halyard said, “If you can deal with nine children and keep your reason, the residency should be a piece of cake because no amount of stress will make you fail.”
Merrill had considered choosing a more family-friendly specialty, but, again, chose to dream big and follow her original pursuit. It’s the same advice she would give to all. “Set the goal that is what you’re really enthusiastic about, and it helps to think small. If you know what your priorities are, focus on the next step. Then you’ll get where you want to go.”
24. Why does Merrill speak of their movements
A. To show the support of her family. B. To stress her determination to be a doctor.
C. To reflect difficulties in attending college. D. To describe the process of pursuing her dream.
25. What does the underlined word “stimulus” mean in paragraph 3
A. Entertainment. B. Inspiration. C. Commitment. D. Confusion.
26. What does Halyard mean in paragraph 4
A. Merrill will have more stress to handle.
B. Staying focused and sensible is key to success.
C. Being Mom makes Merrill a better doctor.
D. She is confident of Merrill’s being a neurosurgeon.
27. What does Merrill suggest at last
A. Starting with small things. B. Getting your priorities right.
C. Being true to your passion. D. Having the courage to dream big.
C
Giving silkworm silk a metallic bath may make the strands (丝线) both strong and solid, scientists reported on October 6 in Matter. The work is the latest in a decades-long pursuit of creating fibers as strong, lightweight and biodegradable as spider silk. If scientists can mass-produce such material, the potential uses will range from the biomedical to the athletic. Sewing (缝) up wounds, even sporting equipment could get a significant improvement.
“Hunting for enough silky material to make these super strong products has been a big barrier. Silk from silkworms is simple to harvest, but not all that strong. And spider silk, the gold-standard for hand-spun strength and toughness, is not exactly easy to collect. Unlike silkworms, spiders cannot be farmed due to their nature,” wrote study coauthor Zhi Lin, a structural biologist at Tianjin University.
“Scientists around the world have tried to spin (编织) strong strands in the lab using silkworm cocoons. The first step is to take off the silk’s sticky outer coating. Scientists can do this by boiling the fibers in a chemical bath, but that can be like taking a knife to silk proteins. If the proteins get too damaged, it’s hard for scientists to respin them into high-quality strands,” said Chris Holland, a materials scientist at the University of Sheffield.
Lin’s team tried gentler approaches, one of which used lower temperatures and a papaya enzyme (木瓜酵素), to help dissolve (溶解) the silk’s coating. That seemed to work. They don’t have little pieces of silk protein. That’s huge because the bigger the proteins that remain, the stronger the fibers are going to be. After some processing steps, the researchers bathed the pressed silk in a solution containing zinc and iron ions (锌铁离子). That was why some of the strands were so strong — Lin’s team detected zinc ions in the finished fibers.
But Holland wasn’t so sure. “The team’s real innovation may be that they’ve managed to untwist silk in a less damaging way. The silk protein remains in a good state,” he said, “In my mind, that’s a major step forward.”
28. Why is creating super strong silk worth the long-time pursuit
A. It can be mass-produced. B. It promotes athletic training.
C. It might have wide applications. D. It is potentially environmentally friendly.
29. What makes it hard to collect desirable natural silk according to Lin
A. The poor harvest of silkworm silk. B. The low quality of spider silk.
C. The absence of silkworm data. D. The insufficient supply of spider silk.
30. How did Lin’s team make the silk fiber strong
A. By enhancing its protein. B. By bathing it in metallic liquid(液体).
C. By removing its coating. D. By squeezing it firmly in a tube.
31. In what aspect did Lin’s team make a breakthrough according to Holland
A. Processing silk in a safer method. B. Mass-producing silk.
C. Creating silk of superior quality. D. Analyzing silk scientifically.
D
Imagine being able to go to your local park and pick some tomatoes, potatoes or even bananas to take home for dinner. Sounds too good to be true, right For residents of Andernach, a German city, it’s not just a Utopian dream — it’s their reality. In 2010, Andernach began its “edible city” project, planting 101 varieties of tomatoes in public green spaces around the city centre. Its 30,000 residents are free to help themselves to whatever grows, as are any other visitors. Every year a new type of plant is introduced. In 2011, 100 types of beans were planted, while 2012 saw the introduction of 20 onion varieties. The town’s motto (座右铭) is, “Picking is encouraged — help yourself!”
It’s a community effort, as local citizens are encouraged to help plant and maintain the gardens. This offers an opportunity to socialize as well as to learn about planting, cultivating and harvesting food. “I often drop by to pick some herbs that I’m missing at home. Everything is easily accessible. There aren’t any fences. You just take what you need. The only thing is you have to be quick once the fruits are ripe or they’ll all be gone!” said a local historian.
Andernach may be the first, but it isn’t the only edible city. It’s part of the Edible Cities Network, an EU-funded project connecting green urban food initiatives (倡议) around the world. Other edible cities include Carthage in Tunisia, Havana in Cuba and empeter-Vrtojba in Slovenia. In February 2022, the first Edible Cities Network Conference took place. Dr. Ina S umel, Principal Investigator of the Edible Cities Network, called it, “a unique opportunity to invite researchers and practitioners (从业人员) of Edible City Solutions to the same table and unite theory with practice”.
Ultimately, the Edible Cities Network aims to create “greener, more edible and, above all, more livable cities”. It is a response to the pressures of climate change, and a cause for hope.
32. What is paragraph 1 mainly about
A. The process of Andernach’s growth. B. The green food project in Andernach.
C. Methods of planting vegetables in Europe. D. The popularity of Andernach’s city design.
33. What is the attitude of the local historian mentioned in paragraph 2 towards the project
A. Doubtful. B. Indifferent. C. Positive. D. Negative.
34. What can be inferred from paragraph 3
A. Green urban food has drawn more attention. B. German rural areas will follow the trend too.
C. Asia will join the Edible Cities Network soon.D. Edible cities hold meetings on a regular base.
35. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A. Start a Green Food Campaign Now B. Gain Easy Access to German Food
C. Quick Response to Climate Change D. An Incredible “Edible City” Initiative
江苏省徐州市铜山区2023-2024学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Tea Cottage Wants You!
Join us in Tea Cottage—the best Chinese restaurant in town. We are now looking for someone interested in working with us.
2 Cooks
*At least two years’ work experience in a restaurant kitchen
*Good at making Chinese dishes
*Able to work on weekends
*Work 16:00—21:00 every day（USD $600/week）
Waiters/Waitresses
*At least one year’s work experience in cafes or restaurants
*Part-time welcome
*Work 11:00—15:00 or 16:00—21:00（USD $16/hour）
2 Cleaners
*No experience needed
*Part-time welcome
*Wash dishes, clean the kitchen
*Work 12:00—15:00 or 17:00—22:00（USD $12/hour）
We’re also looking for singers and bands for Wednesday nights!
Call 213-333-6789 Ms Wu
21. What you have read is a（n）__________.
A. report B. advertisement C. message D. notice
22. Who will have to work every day
A. Singers. B. Waiters. C. Cleaners. D. Cooks.
23. If you want to get more information, you can __________.
A. send a letter B. make a call
C. send an email D. visit the boss
B
A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her, and she did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as if one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Her father, a cook, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a boil. In one, he placed carrots, in the second, he placed eggs, and in the last, he placed ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying a word.
The daughter impatiently waited, wondering what he was doing. In about twenty minutes, he turned off the burners（炉子）. He fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them on a plate. Then he ladled the coffee out and placed it in a glass. Turning to her, he asked, “Darling, what do you see ” “Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied.
He brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. She smiled, as she tasted it.
“What does it mean, father ” she asked. He explained that each of them had faced the same adversity, boiling water, but each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong and hard. But after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior（液体内部）, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they changed the water.
“Which are you ” he asked his daughter. When adversity knocks on your door in your life, how do you respond Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean
24. What can be known from the first paragraph
A. She found her life full of difficulties and she could do nothing about them.
B. They were very poor and the daughter complained about it.
C. She was fighting and struggling with her classmates so she was not satisfied.
D. The daughter complained about her food.
25. What happened after the father turned off the burners
A. The carrot was hard as it had been.
B. The egg became soft and fragile.
C. There was a different change in every pot.
D. Similar changes happened in the three
26. The underlined word “adversity” most probably means
A. temperature B. difficulty C. requirement D. attitude
27. The author wants to tell us __________.
A. what we should do when facing difficulties
B. that a father taught her daughter how to cook at home
C. how carrots, eggs and coffee beans change when they are cooked
D. that it is natural for people to complain about their difficulties in life
C
On a summer afternoon, Ciara Whelan, a teacher at a New York City elementary school, visits one of her students in the Bronx, Sapphira, who fell behind in her reading.
This home visit is the beginning of a reading program called Springboard Collaborative. Springboard runs after-school and summer programs with struggling readers. Once each week, a family member - mom, dad, grandma, an old sibling（兄弟姐妹）-attends an hour-long workshop to help learn and practice the approaches students are learning in class. “Parent engagement（参与）is the beating heart of our programs,” says founder Alejandro Gibes de Gac. “It’s the spirit in the cocktail.”
Sapphira’s Springboard program is held in a classroom at a charter school in Manhattan. In the classroom, Sapphira’s dad, sits with his daughter, helping her mark her place in the book. After a few minutes of reading together, Whelan tells parents to ask students to summarize what is happening every few pages, to check comprehension.
In the past seven years, Springboard has collected a great amount of data to prove its effectiveness. For example: In just five weeks, on average, 3 out of 4 students get to the next reading level or even further. The program also gives books to each child. Backpacks full of school supplies and tablets are offered as encouragement for completing the whole program.
Springboard plans to increase the size by spreading its model, with a goal of reaching 100,000 children in the next four years. Currently it’s running tests in different cities to see which parts of the program are necessary and important and which could be cut if a particular school lacks money for them. For example, the free table t and backpack, it has found, don’t seem to make much difference in the program’s success. The key instead is the promise that parents make to their children.
28. What do the underlined words “Springboard Collaborative” in Para.2 refer to
A. A program to involve parents in kids’ reading practice.
B. A school where students learn to improve their reading.
C. A plan to strengthen the relationship between kids and parents.
D. A summer camp that helps struggling students with their reading.
29. Which of the following weighs most in Springboard Collaborative program
A. Teachers’ home visits.
B. Parents’ participation.
C. Children’s new reading habits.
D. Encouragement from the program.
30. What can we know about the program from the last two paragraph
A. It is running tests to see whether it is welcome.
B. It intends to build a new model and spread it.
C. Its effectiveness is proved by a large amount of data.
D. Students will be given backpacks once they join in it.
31. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. No Pains, No Gains
B. Reading Makes One’s Life Better
C. How to Change Children’s Future
D. One Hour a Week, a Step Up
D
The kitchen is not just where we prepare meals. In many places, the kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s where we connect with our family and friends. We have open talks about our pleasures and problems we met during the day while we make dinner or have a bite to eat. So, it can be a very busy room in the house.
Sometimes you need order in the kitchen for things to run smoothly. And sometimes you need one person to be in charge. Imagine you are cooking dinner for your friends. As you are making the soup, your friend Sara tastes it and says, “This needs more salt.” So, she adds more salt. Harlan comes to taste your soup and throws some fresh black pepper into the pot and some dried herbs. Cecilia tastes the soup and pours in some vinegar. What will the soup be like
You are happy to spend time with your friends. But, quite frankly, all their opinions about your soup are becoming annoying. Worst of all, you taste the soup and it’s awful! And that is where we get the expression “too many cooks spoil the soup”.
This expression describes an age-old problem: If too many people help to complete a task, it may not go very well. But, you may think, “If many people are trying to get something done, the task will get done faster.” After all, American English also has the expression “many hands make light work”.
To answer that point, I will draw your attention to the word “cook”. Now, the cook is the leader in the kitchen. They may have assistants to help them. But the cook has the final say. So, what if a kitchen has many cooks Who is the leader Everyone! And that’s where the trouble comes.
32. What does the author think of the kitchen according to the first paragraph
A. It is crowded in many houses.
B. It helps to brighten up people’s day.
C. It is where we feed our body and soul.
D. It serves as the most useful place in a home.
33. Why does the author take “your friends” as an example
A. To describe a common phenomenon（现象）.
B. To vividly introduce a saying.
C. To explain a way to be a good cook.
D. To stress the importance of teamwork.
34. Which situation agrees with "too many cooks spoil the soup"
A. A group of students get a task done together.
B. Some volunteers discuss how to help others.
C. Many retired workers learn how to be a cook.
D. Five designers want their own idea to be accepted.
35. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. What Happens with Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen
B. Should a Cook Be Open to Suggestions
C. What Could a Cook Do to Everyone’s Satisfaction
D. Why Will Too Many Cooks Work in the Kitchen
江苏省南通市崇川区、通州区2023-2024学年高一上学期11月期中考试英语试题
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Some live performance rooms on this planet are wonderful. They can make even a single note sound wonderful. Here are four famous concert halls around the world. Enjoy!
Cidade das Artes (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Opened in 2013, this is one of the largest modern concert halls in South America. This building was designed by Christian de Portzampare. Named “City of Arts,” this is a cultural building group that hosts art exhibitions, dance events, comedy shows and workshops. The Cidade has excellent sound qualities as a result of being designed by the Chinese engineer XuYaping.
Wiener Musikverein (Vienna Austria)
Designed by Theophil Hansen, this neoclassical building opened its doors in 1870 and is the home of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, one of the most popular orchestras(交响乐团)in the world. It was here in 1913 that the famous concert Skandalkonzert took place. This is also the place where every New Year's day a famous traditional symphonic concert is performed.
Teatro all a Scala(Milan, Italy)
One of the most important concert halls for operatic music was completed in 1778. This building also hosts a museum and one of the world's most famous academies(学院) where young talents are trained for ballet performances. This concert hall was rebuilt over the TeatroRegio Ducale which was destroyed by a fire in 1776. It saw the premieres(初次演出) of some of the most impressive works in the history of the opera, such as Madama Butterfly and Turandot by Giacomo Puccini.
Carnegie Hall (New York, USA)
Designed by William Burnet Tuthill, it is one of the most famous concert halls in the world for both classical music and popular music. It opened its doors in 1791 with a concert conducted in part by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Many famous works had their world premieres . here, including Antonin Dvorak’s New World Symphony and George Gershwin’s An American in Paris.
21. What is special about Cidade da s Artes
A. Visitors can perform dances there.
B. It has the longest history of the four.
C. A Chinese engineer joined in its design.
D. Every New Year's concert is performed.
22. Where can music-lovers enjoy the famous orchestra performance
A. In Cidade das Artes. B. In Wiener Musikverein.
C. In Teatro all a Scala. D. In Carnegie Hall.
23. What do Teatro all a Scala and Carnegie Hall have in common
A. They were built in the seventeenth century.
B. They got destroyed in the human activities.
C. They were aimed at training ballet performers.
D. They saw premieres of many famous works.
B
Sometimes we fail to give enough attention to the heroes closest to us. That was the case with my family. My family knew my father had been a WWII soldier. But because he didn't discuss his experience, we didn't dig too deeply.
We lost him this past Christmas and when sorting out (整理) his things at home, we discovered what a truly great hero he was. He was once in college and majored in engineering. At the beginning of the war, he was drafted into the army, responding to the call. Just a few years later, he honorably left the army and returned home. He had also been awarded the Purple Heart Medal, the Silver Star Medal and the Bronze Star Medal.
How I wish we had taken the time to learn more about his stories in the war! He would have answered questions if we had done a little research and known what to ask. Fortunately, there was one family member who took time to do just that. This cousin was interested in WWII. And he researched the areas where my father served. We now know a small part of my father's story from this cousin. We learned that the Silver Star Medal was awarded to my father because he carried a wounded soldier to safety through a minefield(布雷区). And he was once in several well-known fights.
This year, Memorial Day has a deeper meaning for my family because we have known more about my father's service in the army. Many activities were held by my family in memory of my father. We're also grateful to that cousin who took the time to find out more.
I hope you can do the same while your heroes are still with you. Find out as much as you can. Even if they don't like to talk about their experiences and sacrifices(牺牲), chances are that they’ll answer direct questions if you do a little digging. You’ll be richly rewarded with a family story for generations to come.
24. The author knew his father was a great hero when .
A. he organized his father's things left
B. his cousin told him his father's story
C. they spent the past Christmas together
D. his father left the army with many honors
25. How did the author's father win the Silver Star Medal
A. By killing enemies in a minefield.
B. By keeping details in battles secret.
C. By saving a soldier from real danger.
D. By taking part in some famous fights.
26. Which of the following can best describe the author's father
A. Active and easygoing. B. Helpful and proud.
C. Fearless and talkative. D. Brave and modest.
27. What does the author suggest we do in the last paragraph
A. Share family stories with children.
B. Dig more about heroes around us.
C. Show respect for national heroes.
D. Be grateful to those helping us.
C
Conflict(冲突) between parents and children is normal. It is part of family life. But conflict that goes on for a long time and gets worse over time can cause stress and can hurt relationships. It is important to communicate with each other and bring conflict to a peaceful solution. You can do this through compromise (让步) or by agreeing to disagree. No matter what else you do, communicate with your children and make sure they know that you love them. This can make dealing with conflict easier and more effective.
In some cases, you may have to change your behaviour to settle a conflict with your child. Some of your child's behaviour may be a reaction to your behaviour. So, if you want your child to behave in a certain way, one way may be to change your behaviour so that your child will follow your model.
But children should be responsible for their own actions—and the results. All parents want to protect their children. But in some cases, unless the child is in physical danger, it may be best to let the child deal with the negative results of things they do.
Collaborate (合作) to develop specific rules and write them down. These may include statements such as how much time they can spend on electronics, and when homework must be completed. Not only are you modeling for your kids how to work together and resolve differences, but you also are working out important guidelines for how your house will operate.
Have clear results for misconduct. Thus, if your child disobey the rules, make it clear that the right to use the toy will be taken away because of his inability to play with it responsibly. Additionally, create routines so that they know when they have free time to themselves after they have completed tasks set out for them. These could include helping feed the family pet, taking a shower, or finishing homework.
28. What's the key to solving the conflict between parents and children
A. Advising children to give in. B. Changing behavior.
C. Reaching an understanding. D. Developing rules.
29. Why do parents need to change their behavior first in the conflict
A. To compromise with their children.
B. To be responsible for their actions.
C. To find a reason to punish children.
D. To set a good example for children.
30. What should parents do if the child causes something bad to happen
A. Teach him how to solve it.
B. Handle the situation for him.
C. Let him deal with it himself.
D. Share the solutions with him.
31. What does the underlined word “misconduct” in Paragraph 5 mean
A. Improper behavior. B. Strict rules.
C. Good performances. D. Frank words.
D
For many years, a great number of scientists have accepted the idea that dinosaurs were killed by an asteroid(小行星), but another idea is now gaining attention. New research suggests that big volcanic eruptions(火山喷发) may have contributed to the end of dinosaurs.
About 66 million years ago, an asteroid hit the earth. The impact caused earthquakes and tsunamis(very large sea wave). Many scientists believe this allowed about 75% of all plants and animals on the earth to die off, including dinosaurs.
Now researchers from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire believe that the asteroid alone did not cause the mass extinction(灭绝) but that volcanoes may also have played a part. A team of scientists were studying the Deccan Plateau, a large mountainous area in southern India. They found signs of volcanic rock shaped into forms called basalt floods. Volcanic rocks are formed when a volcano erupts and sends out lava (岩浆), which then cools and becomes solid. Basalt floods are formed when either several small eruptions or one extremely large eruption floods huge areas of land with lava. These eruptions can block out the sun with ash(火山灰), stop plants from growing, and kill off animals' food supplies.
The scientists discovered that the basalt rocks formed at the time dinosaurs died out. This is a strong clue that a huge volcanic eruption could have contributed to the death of dinosaurs. The team called the eruption and asteroid a double-punch, which had dinosaurs wiped out from the planet completely.
There have been several mass extinctions, including the one that killed dinosaurs. Some of the other extinctions were caused by volcanoes, which supports the new idea that a volcano could have been involved in this one. Brenhin Keller said it is difficult to be sure which volcanic eruption caused which mass extinction. But, Keller said, “The results make it hard to pay no attention to the role of volcanism in extinction.”
32. According to new research, what may contribute to the extinction of dinosaurs
A. Earthquakes. B. Volcanic eruptions.
C. Tsunamis. D. Asteroid impacts.
33. What does the third paragraph focus on
A. Why volcanic rocks are formed.
B. When dinosaurs became extinct.
C. Where volcanic eruptions happen.
D. How volcanoes killed dinosaurs.
34. Which strongly proved the new finding of dinosaur extinction
A. One extremely large volcano erupted with lava.
B. Dinosaurs died out when basalt rocks formed.
C. Volcano lava and ash were harmful to dinosaurs.
D. Many asteroids hit the earth 66 million years ago.
35. What is Keller's attitude towards the new finding
A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Unclear. D. Negative.
江苏省连云港市赣榆区2023-2024学年高一上学期期中学业质量监测英语试卷
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Can international students bring family or their children with them to Australia Use this guide to find out about the visa rules for international students
A student visa is a temporary (临时的) visa that allows students to stay in Australia for the length of their course. Students are also able to include family members when they are applying for their student visa as long as they are your partner or children.
One of the most important factors of the application is the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) criterion (入境标准). It includes a written statement in which you need to demonstrate (说明) that you and your family do not intend to stay in Australia beyond your student visa.
You also have to meet English language prerequisites (前提) as well as financial requirements. You need to have enough money that is genuinely available to you to pay for your course fees and travel and living costs for you and your accompanying family members while you are in Australia.
The 12-month living cost is:
Student: AUD$21,041
Partner/spouse: AUD$7,362
Child: AUD$3,152
Alternatively, you can show proof of an annual income. The current benchmark (基准) is A$62,222 for single person or A$72,592 for families.
1. What can we learn about an international student visa in Australia
A. It is easy to apply.
B. It can be used forever.
C. It can include students’ family members.
D. It is signed by students’ family members.
2. How much will a student spend on living for one year if his child goes abroad with him
A. AUD$62, 222. B. AUD$72, 592.
C. AUD$24, 193. D. AUD$28, 403.
3. Where is the passage most probably taken from
A. A travel journal. B. An educational guide.
C. A course plan. D. A business report.
B
It is August 1939 and a group of frightened children are boarding a train at Prague’s Wilson Station. Their heartbroken parents do not join them. Indeed, they fear they may never see their children again. But they know that their children will live. These are among the 669 children that Nicholas Winton will go on to save from death.
In December 1938, a friend asked Winton to come to Prague to help people. In Prague, Winton saw people living in terrible conditions and whose lives were in danger. He decided to help transport children to safety in Britain. He established an office to keep records of the children and then returned to Britain to find temporary homes for them. He used donated funds and his own money to pay the 50 pounds per child that the British government required. By August 1939, Winton had saved 669 children.
During World War II, Winton served as an officer in Britain’s Royal Air Force. He left the army in 1954. He then worked for international charities and for various companies. For the most part, he did not mention the children he saved and his actions soon disappeared from people’s memories. That’s all changed in 1988 when his wife Grete found a forgotten journal at home. The journal contained photos and names of the children and addresses of the families that took them in. She sent the journal to a newspaper, and that year Winton was seen on the British television program That’s Life. At one point, the host asked people in the audience to stand up if Nicholas Winton had saved their lives. A shocked Winton watched as the majority of people rose to their feet. The program brought-his actions to public attention and Winton became a respected figure around the world.
Nicholas Winton passed away on 1 July 2015, at the age of 106. As the Chinese saying goes, “a kind-hearted person lives a long life.”
4. Why did Winton decide to help the children out
A. He was forced by a friend.
B. He came to Prague for business.
C. He pitied their heartbroken parents.
D. He saw their dangerous living conditions.
5. What can we learn about Winton from paragraph 3
A. He became a businessman after leaving the army.
B. He became a respected figure during World War II.
C. He sent the journal with pictures and names to a newspaper.
D. He was invited onto the British television program That’s Life.
6. Which of the following can best describe Winton
A. Positive. B. Independent.
C. Warm-hearted. D. Adventurous.
7. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. A frightening rescue. B. The power of good.
C. A meaningful business. D. The power of friendship.
C
If your next meeting can’t be an email, maybe it can just be 15 minutes. The 15-minute meeting is the fastest-growing block of time that workers and bosses are planning, according to an analysis of Microsoft Teams data, which also shows people are booking fewer hour-long meetings. Fifteen-minute meetings now make up 60 percent of gatherings, proving that executives and employees alike have grown stricter about their time.
Thirty minutes tends to be the common time for many meetings. Jayne Sandman, who runs a Washington, D.C., branding-and-marketing firm, generally gives people a tight 15. “The death of your day is too many ‘half-hours’,” she says. Sandman starts calls with something warm and exciting, such as “I can’t wait to hear about your weekend later!” Then she quickly turns to business, noting there are only 15 minutes on the docket (议程).
Over three-fourths of employees say shorter meetings are more efficient, according to a new poll of more than 2,000 U.S. workers conducted in September by market-research firm Civicscience. One-third of respondents said they stop paying attention after 15 minutes anyway. For an employee who makes $100 an hour, cutting down 4 of their meetings by 15 minutes is a $100 savings. Shorter meetings can also help employees work less panies that have gone to a four-day workweek say banishing meetings that serve mostly as progress reports is the first step to increase efficient hours out of the day.
Rahim Charania, managing partner of a real-estate investment firm, says the 15-minute block is the standard time, and meetings rarely run over. “It forces everyone to do the majority of their thinking before the meeting.”
8. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. Arguments over meeting time.
B. Means of attending meetings.
C. People’s attitudes towards time.
D. People’s preference for shorter meetings.
9. Which of the following best explains “banish” underlined
A. Remove. B. Attend. C. Organize. D. Add.
10. How does the author show the efficiency of 15-minute meetings
A. By listing figures. B. By making a comparison.
C. By telling a story. D. By giving definitions.
11. What is the benefit of shorter meetings according to Rahim Charania
A. Workers can earn more money.
B. Workers can stay more focused.
C. Workers will prepare for meetings well.
D. Workers can have more time themselves.
D
Thousands of emperor penguins in western Antarctica lost their chicks last year, largely due to gradually reducing sea ice, satellite data suggest.
While looking at satellite images in 2022, geographer Peter Fretwell noticed that ice in one area was melting (融化) especially early in the year. He and his colleagues wanted to measure the influence of this ice loss on emperor penguins in the Bellingshausen Sea off western Antarctica. So the researchers looked at satellite images of groups to determine the future of the breeding (繁殖) season. There were 62 emperor penguin groups throughout Antarctica. Of the five groups observed, four probably lost all their chicks, the team reports August 24.
Emperor penguins rely on stable (稳定的) sea ice throughout their breeding season. When an egg hatches (孵化), the newborn chick must fledge (羽化), losing its soft feathers to gain its waterproof coat. But in 2022, sea ice broke up before some groups were finished fledging. Without waterproof feathers, fledging birds were unable to survive, Fretwell says.
Some of those other groups have also experienced bad breeding seasons lately. On Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf, the world’s second-largest emperor penguin group at the time had three years of breeding failure from 2016 to 2018 after storms broke up sea ice there, Fretwell and a colleague previously reported.
The new study, recording breeding failure across several groups at once, “is the first observation that agrees with the worst expectations of what could happen” as the Earth continues to warm, Schmidt says. “I’m worried—it’s not a good sign.” Recent estimates predict (预测) that the changing climate and melting sea ice could cut emperor penguin populations by more than half by 2100.
Although the future of emperor penguins is worrying, Fretwell still has hope. “If we can slow down global warming… we can turn around the future of the emperor penguin,” he says. “But that window of opportunity is getting smaller, so we really have to act now.”
12. What’s Peter Fretwell’s research aimed at
A. Figuring out why Antarctica’s ice is melting.
B. Knowing the effect of ice loss on emperor penguins.
C. Working out the number of emperor penguin groups.
D. Changing the emperor penguins’ future in breeding season.
13. What can we learn from paragraphs 3 and 4
A. The birth rate of emperor penguins is very low.
B. The growth process of emperor penguins is tough.
C. The breaking up of sea ice leads to the breeding failure.
D. The groups all have experienced bad breeding seasons.
14. What is special about the new study
A. It meets the worst expectations of what might happen.
B. It records breeding failure of several groups at once.
C. It predicts emperor penguins’ population will decrease by half.
D. It calls on people to change the future of the emperor penguin.
15. What is Fretwell’s attitude toward the future of emperor penguins
A. Unclear. B. Negative. C. Doubtful. D. Positive.
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江苏省泰州市姜堰区2023-2024学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. C 4. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了第一位获得国际成就奖的中国护士——章金媛，她自1949年开始从事护士工作，志愿服务照顾老年人，并创立了家庭护理志愿者团体，为社区和家庭提供护理服务。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Now, Zhang, 94, still volunteers to visit and care for old people and has no plans of stopping anytime soon. (现在，94岁的章金媛仍然自愿去看望和照顾老人，而且短期内没有停止的打算。)”以及第二段“The ceremony was held to honor Zhang, who received the 2023 International Achievement Award this year.(颁奖典礼是为了表彰章金媛，她今年获得了2023年国际成就奖。)”可知，章金媛，她今年获得了2023年国际成就奖，而她今年94岁。故选B。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Zhang began working as a nurse at a hospital in Nanchang in 1951. As a nurse, Zhang was always exploring and developing new nursing care tools and skills. She retired in 1992 but was looking for opportunities to continue playing a role in nursing care.(1951年，章金媛开始在南昌一家医院当护士。作为一名护士，她一直在探索和开发新的护理工具和技能。她于1992年退休，但一直在寻找机会继续在护理领域发挥作用。)”可知，章金媛是一个有创造力的护士，她一直在探索和开发新的护理工具和技能。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“During a visit to a patient’s home, Zhang found that the old person, whose blood pressure reading was unstable(不稳定的), often forgot to take medicines and monitor his blood pressure. So, a mission began forming in her mind— to bring nursing care services into communities and families. At first, 16 other retired nurses took part in the drive(在拜访一位病人的家中，章金媛发现这位老人的血压读数不稳定，经常忘记吃药和监测血压。于是，一个使命开始在她的脑海中形成——把护理服务带到社区和家庭。起初，其他16名退休护士参加了这项活动。)”可知，章金媛成立家庭护理志愿小组是为了将护理服务带到社区和家庭，也就是为社区和家庭提供便捷的护理服务。故选C。
【4题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Zhang Jinyuan graduated from a nursing college in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province. She started practicing nursing at a local hospital around the same time the People’s Republic of China was founded in 1949. Now, Zhang, 94, still volunteers to visit and care for old people and has no plans of stopping anytime soon.(章金媛毕业于江西省南昌市一所护理学院。大约在1949年中华人民共和国成立的同时，她开始在当地一家医院从事护理工作。现在，94岁的章金媛仍然自愿去看望和照顾老人，而且短期内没有停止的打算。)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述的是章金媛对护理工作的热爱。故选D。
【答案】5. C 6. D 7. A 8. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英国的Go Below所提供的充满冒险的洞穴之旅，以及这家公司闻名世界的位于地下419米处的一座废矿里的酒店。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The entrance of the old waste mine is a 45-minute walk into the mountains. That’s before you can enter the deep caves. After putting on the safety helmet, miner’s lamp, harness(安全带), and shoes not allowing water to enter, you are ready to enter the underground world.(从老废矿的入口往山里走45分钟就到了。那是在你进入深洞之前。戴上安全帽、矿灯、安全带，穿上不让水进入的鞋子，你就可以进入地下世界了。)”可知，在进入地下酒店前，游客需要穿戴一些保护性装备。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Although the improved way is much safer than before, it still takes an hour to reach the underground hotel. The impressive underground world has many huge natural caves. Along the way, you can see the remains of this 19th-century mine — old mine cars, broken tracks, and bridges.(虽然改进后的方式比以前安全多了，但到达地下旅馆仍然需要一个小时。令人印象深刻的地下世界有许多巨大的天然洞穴。一路上，你可以看到这个19世纪矿山的遗迹——旧矿车、破碎的轨道和桥梁。)”可知，游客在地下酒店可以看到9世纪矿山的遗迹——旧矿车、破碎的轨道和桥梁。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第五段“Once you arrive at the camping base, you are welcomed with a hot drink. Then, the team provides you with a meal which can be vegetarian(素食的) upon request.(一旦你到达露营基地，你就会受到欢迎以及一杯热饮。然后，团队会根据你的要求提供素食餐。)”可知，地下酒店会尊重人们的饮食习惯。故选A。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“The underground hotel opens the door only once per week on Saturday nights.(这家地下旅馆每周只在星期六晚上开门一次。)”可知，游客只有在周末才能入住地下旅馆。故选B。
【答案】9. D 10. B 11. B 12. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是篇说明文。人类引起的气候改变使得海洋的颜色在过去二十年发生了很大的变化，文章讲述了科学家们对此所做的研究。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Tropical (热带的) oceans close to the equator especially have become greener in the past two decades, reflecting changes in their ecosystems.”（特别是靠近赤道的热带海洋在过去二十年里变得更加绿色，这反映了其生态系统的变化。）可知，赤道附近的热带海洋颜色变化最大。故选D。
【10题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第三段“For example, a deep blue sea will have very little life in it, while a green color means there are ecosystems there. The ecosystems are based on plant-like small living things which include chlorophyll(叶绿素). The living things form the base of a food web which supports larger creatures such as fish, seabirds and some other sea animals.”（例如，深蓝色的海洋里几乎没有生命，而绿色则意味着那里有生态系统。生态系统以植物状的小生物为基础，其中包括叶绿素。这些生物构成了食物网的基础，而食物网支持着鱼类、海鸟和其他一些海洋动物等大型生物。）可知，海洋变成绿色，就意味着那里有生态系统，就会在海洋的上层出现供海洋动物生存的食物，如叶绿素等，所以海洋的颜色来自于在海洋上层被发现的物质，故“is derived from”表示“来自于”。故选B。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“It will also affect the ocean’s ability to act as a store of carbon(碳), Dutkiewicz said, as different living things take in different amounts of carbon.”（Dutkiewicz说，这也会影响海洋作为碳储存的能力，因为不同的生物吸收不同数量的碳。）可知，生态系统的改变减弱海洋碳储存的能力。故选B。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第七段“And then they used climate change models to see what would happen to the oceans both with additional(额外的) planet-heating pollution and without.”（然后，他们使用气候变化模型来观察海洋在有额外的地球加热污染和没有污染的情况下会发生什么。）可知，研究者们使用气候变化模型是为了研究地球加热污染对海洋的影响。故选D。
江苏省扬州市邗江区2023-2024学年高一上学期期中调研英语试卷
A21-23 BCD B. 24-27 ABDC C .28-31 CDBA D. 32-35 BCAD
本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四项世界上不同地方保护动物的志愿活动。
21. B 细节理解题。根据Sea turtles, Sri Lanka部分中的“Program Fees: $1,280 for 2 weeks and $1,680 per month for volunteers.”可知，在斯里兰卡做志愿者每月需支付的费用是$1680。故选B。
22. C 细节理解题。根据Wildlife Rescue, Western Australia部分中的“Due to very limited space, applications must be sent at least 9-12 months in advance.”可知，志愿者要想参与在西澳大利亚的项目需要提前申请。故选C。
23. D 细节理解题。根据Big Cat Refuge, South Africa部分中的“Volunteers will also directly care for the cats by preparing food or feeding them as well as maintaining their living space.”可知，该项目的志愿者要在猫科动物生活的地方做一些照顾它们的日常工作。故选D。
B篇
本文是一篇记叙文。Sarah Merrill是一位有九个孩子的妈妈，在她最小的孩子只有4岁时，Merrill决定追逐梦想上医学院。在历尽艰难获得医学学位后，Merrill选择步入只有5%的女性医生取得职业资格证书的神经外科，成为一名神经外科医生。
24. A 推理判断题。根据第二段的“Speaking of her successfully returning to university, Merrill thought it was credited to her family largely ... In fact, they volunteered these movements.”可知，Merrill认为她能成功回到校园主要归功于她的家人，为了方便她学习，Merrill一家从宾夕法尼亚州搬到亚利桑那州，现在为了她的工作又要搬到印第安纳州，并且这些搬家是她的家人主动提出的。由此可推断，Merrill提到他们的搬家是为了说明家人的支持。故选A。
25. B 词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“knowing her 11-year-old daughter wants to become a surgeon ... though he doesn’t understand that really”可知，Merrill的11岁的女儿想成为一名外科医生，她的儿子告诉朋友们他的妈妈会成为一名很酷的脑外科医生，由此可推断，Merrill决定成为一名神经外科医生的选择激励了孩子们。inspiration“鼓舞人心的人（或事物）”与画线词含义相近。故选B。
26. D 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“If you can deal with nine children and keep your reason, the residency should be a piece of cake because no amount of stress will make you fail.”可知，Halyard认为如果你能应对九个孩子并保持理智，那么神经外科医生的实习期应该是小菜一碟，因为即使再多的压力也不会让你失败。由此可推断，她对Merrill通过实习成为神经外科医生充满信心。故选D。
27. C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“... chose to dream big and follow her original pursuit. It’s the same advice she would give to all”“Set the goal that is what you’re really enthusiastic about”可知，Merrill建议遵循最初的追求，设定真正热爱的目标。故选C。
C篇
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了天津大学结构生物学研究团队的发现：金属溶液浸泡法能使蚕丝更坚韧。
28. C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“If scientists can mass-produce such material, the potential uses will range from the biomedical to the athletic. Sewing (缝) up wounds, even sporting equipment could get a significant improvement.”可知，虽然创造超强蚕丝需要长期的研究，但超强蚕丝的应用范围很广泛——从生物医学领域到体育运动领域。故选C。
29. D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“And spider silk, the gold-standard for hand-spun strength and toughness, is not exactly easy to collect. Unlike silkworms, spiders cannot be farmed due to their nature ...”可推知，虽然蜘蛛丝质量上乘并且坚韧耐用，但是由于蜘蛛的自然属性，人们无法养殖蜘蛛，所以天然的蜘蛛丝供给不足。故选D。
30. B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Giving silkworm silk a metallic bath may make the strands (丝线) both strong and solid ...”以及第四段中的“... the researchers bathed the pressed silk in a solution containing zinc and iron ions (锌铁离子). That was why some of the strands were so strong — Lin’s team detected zinc ions in the finished fibers.”可知，研究人员将蚕丝浸泡在含有锌铁离子的溶液里，并且在加工过的蚕丝中发现了锌离子，这是蚕丝变坚韧的原因。故选B。
31. A 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，Holland认为该研究在使用一种伤害性更小的方式处理蚕丝方面取得了突破。故选A。
D篇
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了德国城市Andernach的“可食用城市”项目及其所属的“可食用城市网络”项目在全球范围的发展情况。
32. B 段落大意题。根据第一段中的“In 2010, Andernach began its ‘edible city’ project ... while 2012 saw the introduction of 20 onion varieties.”可知，第一段主要介绍了德国城市Andernach的“可食用城市”绿色环保项目。故选B。
33. C 观点态度题。根据第二段中的“I often drop by to pick some herbs that I’m missing at home. Everything is easily accessible. There aren’t any fences. You just take what you need.”可知，这名当地的历史学家经常去采摘药草，并觉得这是很方便的。由此推知，他／她对这个项目持正面的态度。故选C。
34. A 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，除了Andernach，世界各地还有多座“可食用城市”，它们共同属于“可食用城市网络”项目——一个旨在将世界各地的绿色城市食品倡议联系起来的项目。在2022年2月，首届“可食用城市网络大会”召开，“可食用城市解决方案”的研究人员和从业人员借此机会汇聚一堂。由此可推知，绿色城市食品已得到更多关注。故选A。
35. D 标题概括题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了德国城市Andernach的“可食用城市”项目及其所属的“可食用城市网络”项目在全球范围的发展情况。因此，D项“一个不可思议的‘可食用城市’倡议”最适合作为本文的标题。故选D。
江苏省徐州市铜山区2023-2024学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题
21-23 BDB 24-27 ACBA 28-31 ABCD 32-35 CBDA
江苏省南通市崇川区、通州区2023-2024学年高一上学期11月期中考试英语试题
21-23 CBD 24-27 ACDB 28-31 CDCA 32-35 BDBA
江苏省连云港市赣榆区2023-2024学年高一上学期期中学业质量监测英语试卷
【1~3题答案】
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. B
【4~7题答案】
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. C 7. B
【8~11题答案】
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. A 11. C
【12~15题答案】
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
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