1、重庆市育才中学校2022-2023学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题一、阅读理解Todays modem travelers are journeying further to explore Europe off the beaten track, and bringing home new skills and experience. Here are 4 ideas for an unusual holiday in Europe.Volunteer in TransylvaniaTransylvania is a top choice for an unusual European cit
2、y break, with wonderfully preserved medieval(中世纪的)towns and castles that inspired the famous novel Dracula. In addition, you can take your unusual holiday experience even further by volunteering in Eastern Europes largest bear reserve and working with bears.Teach skiing in AustriaAustria is one of E
3、uropes top skiing destinations. If youre looking for a more unusual way to spend winter holiday, why not consider training to be a ski instructor there? Youll gain a qualification that is recognized worldwide, and this programme includes a guaranteed paid instructor job at a ski resort(旅游胜地)once you
4、 have finished your training.Go diving in SpainFor a European holiday with a difference, take part in a plastic cleanup project based in Barcelona, help to empty plastic waste in the Mediterranean Sea and make a difference as you travel. This volunteer project combines diving with collecting plastic
5、 or other waste from the water, alongside giving you the chance to explore the city.Explore Tuscany on horsebackTuscany, one of the best places in Europe to explore on horseback, has witnessed a sharp increase in travelers. There are various activities that combine sightseeing with basic horse ridin
6、g lessons and you can stay in Renaissance villas(文艺复兴风格的别墅)and farmhouses. You dont need to have any experience for horse riding holidays, and they are a brilliant alternative to your typical guided tour.1What does the author suggest doing in Transylvania?AHelping to care for bears.BFinding a job in
7、 the castle.CReading the novel Dracula.DVisiting its modern buildings.2Where can you earn money while traveling?ATransylvania.BTuscany.CSpain.DAustria.3What do we know about horse riding holidays in Tuscany?AThey suit experienced riders.BThey are unique to Tuscany.CThey are growing in popularityDThe
8、y feature a typical guided tour:The social media trap of comparing yourself to others can lead to feelings of confusion and jealousy. That was certainly true for Lizzie Velasquez. “I will look at everyones photos and feel horrible about myself,” Velasquez says. “So I have made a rule for myself. If
9、Im on social media, when I start feeling like Im falling down the rabbit hole of comparison, I have to stop.”Feeling pressure from the Internet is nothing new for Velasquez. When she was just 17, a video calling her “The Worlds Ugliest Woman” became popular on YouTube. It was a difficult period for
10、her. “I suffered from a rare disease which doesnt allow me to gain weight and also affects my eyes, my bones and my heart,” explains Velasquez. Growing up, Velasquez said she lived in two different worlds. At home, her family treated her just like everyone else. Her parents raised her to appreciate
11、herself. But that got harder when she started school. “I didnt become aware of it until I started kindergarten, because I was entering this other world where I had to face the reality,” says Velasquez. As Velasquez got into high school, she started to gain more understanding about her condition. But
12、 then came the YouTube video, which threatened her already-shaky foundation. Though it was difficult, that moment of bullying(霸凌)inspired Velasquez to use her newfound platform for good. She wanted to stop this behavior. Then she gave a talk about her story, reaching millions with her uplifting mess
13、ages about beauty. And she gave interviews on national talk shows and was featured in the documentary film A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story. “I want to remind people that no matter how different you are and no matter what people say about you, you are meant to be in this world and being dif
14、ferent is unique,” says Velasquez.4Where did Velasquezs teenage pressure mainly come from?AHer tense relationships with her parents.BOthers criticism of her appearance.COthers concern about her disease.DHer popularity on social media.5How can we describe Lizzie Velasquez?ABrave and inspiring.BTalent
15、ed and confident.CSociable and popular.DCaring and warm-hearted.6What did Velasquez do to fight online bullying?AAvoid using social media for a while.BCall on people to talk directly with the bullies.CEncourage the young to improve their taste in beauty.DSpeak out against the behavior by sharing her
16、 experiences.7What does the author mainly tell us in the text?AThe negative effects of online bullying.BA girls message about beauty and happiness.CThe publics attitude to online bullying among teenagers.DA story of turning pain into power against online bullying.Physical education, or gym class, is
17、nt required for all high school students. In some schools, it isnt offered for some different reasons. But should high school students have physical education? The answer is certainly “yes”.Today many people dont do sports. But as is known to all, doing sports is very important for an adult. Teachin
18、g teens the importance of a healthy lifestyle and making fitness plans now can help teens put exercise in the first place as an adult.High school isnt that easy. Many students are under a lot of stress. Stress can be harmful to a students studies and life. Doing sports can help them deal with stress
19、 better, helping them live a happier life at school.The American Heart Association says that 10 million kids and teens suffer from obesity (肥胖症). Teens should get 60 minutes of physical activity per day to control their weight and to help their bones get stronger.The increase in activities that dont
20、 get teens to move around, such as video games and computer activities, means many teens dont get their required exercise. Physical education classes act as a public health measure to encourage activity and help teens have healthy weights.Inactivity increases teens risk of developing many diseases.
21、An active lifestyle offers a good way of protection from these health problems. As much as 75 percent of health-care spending goes toward treating medical conditions that can be hinderedby lifestyle changes, according to the American College of Sports Medicine.According to the Presidents Council on
22、Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN), students who performed five hours of physical activity each week improved their academic (学业的) performance. Students from programs with no physical activity, who used the extra time for classroom study, did not perform better on tests than those who gave up som
23、e study time in support of physical education.8According to Paragraph 2, what does physical education in high school mean?AHelping teens learn to make good plans.BRemoving the stress faced by teens at school.CMaking teens attach importance to exercise later.DGetting teens to encourage adults to exer
24、cise.9What does the underlined word “hindered” in Paragraph 5 mean?AMeasured.BPrevented.CShown.DCaused.10According to the PCFSN, what does doing sports mean?AMaking students choose between sports and studies.BHelping students make good use of all their time.CHelping students adjust to their studies
25、better.DHelping students do better in their studies.11What is the text mainly about?AHow high school students can live a better life.BHow schools can help students love doing sports.CWhy some schools consider physical education important.DWhy high school students should receive physical education.Re
26、cord fires sweeping across the Amazon this month have been catching global headlines as scientists and environmental groups are worried that they will worsen climate change and do damage to biodiversity (生物多样性).As the largest rainforest in the world, the Amazon is often called “the lungs of the worl
27、d”. It is also home to about 3 million species of plants and animals, and I million local people. The huge lands of rainforest play an important role in the worlds ecosystem because they take in heat instead of it being reflected back into the atmosphere (大气层). They also store carbon dioxide (二氧化碳)
28、and produce oxygen, making sure that less carbon is given off, mitigating the effects of climate change.“Any forest destruction is a harm to biodiversity and the people who use that biodiversity.” Thomas Lovejoy, an ecologist at George Mason University told National Geographic. The shocking result i
29、s that a lot of carbon goes into the atmosphere.” he stressed. “Facing the global climate change, we cannot afford more damage to a major source of oxygen and biodiversity. The Amazon must be protected,” UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said.Data from the National Institute for Space Research (
30、INPE) show that the number of forest fires in Brazil quickly increased by 82 percent from January to August this year from a year ago. A total of 71,497 forest fires were recorded in the country in the first eight months of 2019, up from 39,194 in the same period in 2018. INPE said. “Its reported th
31、at the forest areas in the Brazilian Amazon have decreased something between 20 and 30 percent compared to the last 12 months,” Carlos Nobre, a researcher at the University of Sao Paulo, told German broadcaster Deutsche Welle.Brazil owns about 60 percent of the Amazon rainforest, whose drop could ha
32、ve severe results for global climate and rainfall. The size of the area ruined by fires has yet to be determined. but the emergency has spread over Brazils borders, reaching Peruvian, Paraguayan and Bolivian areas.12What is the second paragraph mainly talking about?AThe effects of climate change.BTh
33、e role of the Amazon rainforest.CThe results of the Amazon rainforest fires.DThe causes of the decreasing biodiversity.13Which of the following best explains “mitigating” underlined in Paragraph 2?AReducing.BCausing.CWorsening.DStrengthening.14What can we learn from Thomas and Antonios words?AThe bi
34、odiversity makes the rainforests unique.BThe rainforest fires give rise to serious effects.CThe global climate crisis brings more rainforest fires.DThe dry weather leads to the rainforest fires.15Which section of a magazine is this text probably taken from?ASports and music.BScience and technology.C
35、Nature and geography.DBusiness and culture.二、七选五Sportsmanship isnt just about shaking hands after the game. Its about helping young athletes enjoy the spirit of competition, deal with adversity. _16_Character is a word that gets used often, but its true meaning may be hard to explain to a young mind
36、. _17_ By raising standards early, an athlete can both give and expect mutual respect during their course of competition.One way to teach the idea of sportsmanship is to let the athlete know that they should do their personal best and to treat teammates and opponents in the same fashion they wish to
37、 be treated. _18_ It also helps them off the field as well.Its important to the young athlete to understand that for as many victories as they hope to have, they must face losing if theyre going to play their sport. An effective method is to have a young athlete pick out well-known popular athletes,
38、 particularly in their sport or sports of interest, and look up their statistics. _19_20_ Practice and skill building should be offset by times of goofing off (偷懒), perhaps practicing with crazy costumes or with fun music, and not coaching in the traditional sense. This one little thing can do wonde
39、rs in reminding the athlete not to take anything too seriously and to have fun doing what they have chosen to participate in.ASports are designed to be enjoyable.BHaving sports is a course of sweat and tears.CSport is a matter of failure and success to some degree.DIts ultimately a choice to hold on
40、eself to a higher standard.EThis age-old idea will help them become a respected competitor.FHere are tips to young players sportsmanship and prepare them for their future life.GKnowing professional athletes have faced defeat can teach the young competitor to face loss graciously.三、完形填空Alonzo Johnson
41、 stopped. He decided to help a(n) _21_ elderly man down an escalator (自动扶梯)in a Massachusetts shopping mall last week, _22_ the 23-year-old could never have predicted that his simple, random act of kindness would win him the _23_ of thousands of people online. An old man _24_ at the top of an escala
42、tor and a few people started gathering _25_ to get on. It was clear he was feeling _26_ as to whether to step on to the escalator or not. Johnson spotted the senior citizen hesitating and _27_ the simplest kindness. He reached out an arm and asked with a smile on his face, “Can I help you, sir?”The
43、old man quietly started to _28_ to the young man that he had gotten stuck on an escalator once and was a little _29_ . The young man gently offered his assurance, they _30_each other eye to eye for just a moment and the old man _31_ his arm. Everyone else remained _32_ and waited. Paula Picard and a
44、 friend were standing nearby and _33_ to take a touching photo of the pair linking arms as they _34_ the escalator together. She posted the photo on Facebook and it spread _35_ with more than 20,000 likes and 25,000 comments in just a few hours.21AfrightenedBdelightedCinjuredDblind22AsoBifCbutDbecau
45、se23AblameBpraiseChappinessDanger24AstoppedBworkedCreadDfell25ArunningBpushingCshoutingDwaiting26AhopefulBconvenientCunsureDuncomfortable27AofferedBsoldCwantedDtook28ApromiseBproveCapologizeDexplain29AexcitedBscaredCsurprisedDdisappointed30Aargued withBlistened toClooked atDran into31AacceptedBshook
46、CrefusedDleft32AanxiousBpatientCinterestedDworried33AfailedBpretendedCaskedDmanaged34Atalked aboutBwalked towardsCwent downDsearched for35AdifferentlyBquicklyCstrangelyDcompletely四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。In the early hours of Sunday, November 3,Daylight Saving Time(夏时制) _36_ (co
47、me) to an end in most of America. People are supposed to turn their clocks back an hour. So, they will have one more hour to rest.Daylight Saving Time is the_37_ (tradition)practice of moving the clocks forward one hour in Marchand_38_ (turn) them back again in November.Americans use_39_expression “spring forward,fall back”_40_(remember) which way to set their clocks.American Benjamin Franklin first proposed the time change in 1784. He liked the idea of moving clocks forward to take advantage_41_more sunlight during the summer _42_ (mon
