河南省南阳市六校2022-2023学年高一下学期4月期中英语试题.docx

1、河南省南阳市六校2022-2023学年高一下学期4月期中英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、未知Tour Indonesia22 January 20244 days for $13, 200Explore the Spice Islands and Raja Ampat Islands. Plus you will experience local culture, primary rainforests, geology, conservation projects and relaxation of the highest level.Day 1:Arrive into Soro

2、ng and Meet Your Fellow TravellersAfter your flight arrives into the West Papuan port town of Sorong, you will be met at the airport and sent to the Swiss Belhotel in Sorong for one night. Here, you will have a welcome dinner and meet some experts.Day 2:Search for the Small Birds of ParadiseToday we

3、 will try our best to help you view small birds of paradise(天堂)displaying in the wild. It is an unforgettable experience for anyone lucky enough to see them. You will rise around 4 a. m. and have a quick breakfast and go ashore at Kapatcol, where local guides will be waiting to take you through the

4、forest to hopefully see the birds as they dance around in the trees.Day 3:Southern HalmaheraWhen you wake up today, you will find yourself off the extreme southern tip of Halmahera near the islands of Djoronga and Damar, where you will visit an ancient village before heading off later in the day for

5、 Bacan.Day 4:Explore Ternate Before DepartureToday marks the end of your adventure, but first you will head into the city, which is the only one where the ancient Sultanate has survived without being disturbed. You will visit Fort Toluko built by the Portuguese. After your tour, you will travel back

6、 to the boat and say goodbye to the crew before we take you to the airport for your onward journey.Lets chat. Contact an expert to book your Discovery Tour!EMAIL USPhone+44(0)203 64205381What will tourists do on the first day?AVisit an ancient site.BTravel by boat.CCheck in a hotel.DHave a meal outs

7、ide.2What can be seen as “lucky enough” on the second days visit?AHaving a quick breakfast.BSeeing some birds.CFeeding birds in the wild.DGoing through forests with guides.3On which day can tourists visit a project built by foreigners?ADay 1.BDay 2.CDay 3.DDay 4.Levtzow volunteers as chairwoman for

8、the Hunger Ministry of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Westlake, Ohio.Being chairwoman includes organizing food drives, finding and organizing volunteers, known as“Hunger Warriors”, gathering donations(捐赠), and raising money. While the group does not track the amount of food donated, Levtzow guesses t

9、hat the“Hunger Warriors”together raise an additional $48, 000 to $60, 000 per year for hunger organizations. Over the years, the Hunger Ministry of Saint Pauls has raised more than $1.5 million.I recently spoke with Levtzow about her experience as lead volunteer. She has held her present volunteer p

10、osition for the past 26 years.“We dont have as many people, ”she said.“Right now, I need drivers.”Drivers pick up local bread donations every morning from stores and local restaurants. They also deliver food and money to the centers that serve people in need.Levtzow said that her group can always us

11、e a little more help than they have. They contribute food, money, and other donations to 24 groups. Their greatest one is with Redeemer Crisis Center in Cleveland.Helping others was a part of everyday life for Levtzow when she was growing up. Her mother was director of nursing at a nursing home near

12、 the familys home. Levtzow and her brother, John, volunteered there as teens.“Volunteering, ”Levtzow said, “was just a normal part of life.”Levtzows family continues to volunteer. Her brother helps her with the Hunger Ministry. Even the family dog, Chico, attends events and is known as“the Hunger Do

13、g”.Levtzow plans to continue giving back for as long as she can. She encourages people of all ages to volunteer in whatever way they can.“The best advice I have is that for every friend you make, you should try and see what you can do to help them, ”Levtzow said.Levtzow hopes that younger generation

14、s will continue her work.“The biggest challenge is keeping it going, ”she said.4What do the figures in paragraph 2 show?AThe cost of organizing food drives.BThe worth of the donated food.CThe awards the “Hunger Warriors”got.DThe amount of the collected money.5What problem does Levtzow face now?AShe

15、is short of hands.BShe needs food donations.CShe is too old to be chairwoman.DShe has difficulty balancing work and life.6Why does the author mention Levtzows family in paragraph 6?ATo introduce a few more hunger organizations.BTo talk about the history of a nursing home.CTo add some information abo

16、ut Levtzow.DTo introduce a new topic for discussion.7What is Levtzow probably worried about?ASo many people are still in trouble.BHer work might stop in the future.CHer present work is too heavy.DYounger generations are selfish.Egypt is home to more than 100 pyramids, including the landmark Giza pyr

17、amid which is the last-standing ancient wonder of the world. It is an example of the wisdom and skills of ancient development. The Great Pyramid of Giza has stood tall since the 26th Century BC, and took 27years to build, with around 2.3 million blocks of stone weighing 6 million tons.Giza is actual

18、ly made up of three pyramids, Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaureeach one is named after a pharaoh(法老). Now, scientists are using High Energy Physics to scan(扫描)the Khufu structure at Giza. The new technology scans deeper into the pyramid than before, and then maps its inside structure.What we see now is on

19、ly the central structure of the Great Pyramid. Although the pyramid has been studied closely for centuries, there are two mysterious holes that have kept archaeologists puzzled.One is around 98 feet long and 20 feet high and could be one large space or several rooms, according to scans of the pyrami

20、d, while the other is much smaller, just beyond the north face of the pyramid. Archaeologists are not sure what either space functioned as;the most exciting possibility is that the larger space is the hidden room to keep Khufu, who governed from around 2551BC to 2528BCFinding holes in pyramids isnt

21、unusual, though. Nowadays, though, we have the technology to find out, compared to days gone by when examinations would have to blow up the pyramids to explore.“Since the instruments that are used are very large, they cannot be placed inside the pyramid, and therefore our approach is to put them out

22、side and meticulously move them along the base. In this way, we can build up the required data set, ”the team wrote in the paper. The technology is so precise that scientists may be able to even tell objects within the hole.8What can be learned about the Great Pyramid of Giza?AIt is named after a ph

23、araoh.BIt is the largest ancient wonder of the world.CIt was built with around 6 million stones.DIt has a history of more than 4, 000 years.9What is paragraph 4 mainly about?AThe owner of the pyramid.BThe two mysterious holes.CThe advanced research technology.DThe central structure of the Giza pyram

24、id.10What does the author think of the examinations in the days gone by?AThey caused damage.BThey took long to carry out.CThey used no equipment.DThey explained almost all puzzles.11What does the underlined word“meticulously”in paragraph 6 mean?ACarefully.BQuickly.CFormally.DSecretly.Life in a city

25、can be especially hard for a tree. Buildings, pollution, poor soil, insects, and even car crashes can add to tree loss. Now, the warming climate is making a trees life even harder. Between 2016 and 2021, a report from the city of Seattle in Washington state said the city lost about 255 hectares of t

26、ree covering. The report blamed climate change in part for the loss.Then came the driest summer on Seattles record books in 2022. The drier conditions and hotter temperatures have left many trees with brown leaves and extreme seeding. These are all signs of tree stress.Nicholas Johnson is a tree exp

27、ert for Seattle City Parks. He said if this warming climate continues, “we are going to have a lot of trees die.”“Under the heat, ”he said, “trees get weakjust like people.”Researchers from France and Australia studied the effect of hotter temperatures and less rain on more than 3, 100 trees and pla

28、nts in 164 cities across 78 countries. They found about half the trees in the cities were experiencing climate conditions beyond their limits. They also found that by 2050 nearly all trees planted in Australian cities will not survive.David Nowak is a scientist for the U. S. Forest Service. He said,

29、 “Its not the gradual change thats going to be the problem. Its these extreme changes of too much water, too little water, too much wind, and strong storms that are going to cause these rapid changes.”“In 2005, Hurricane Katrina destroyed about 10 percent of the trees in New Orleans, Louisiana, ”sai

30、d Michael Karam, Director of Parks and Parkways. And in 2021, he added, Hurricane Ida uprooted many new tree plantings.With climate change, researchers are also concerned that many cities will lose newly planted trees before they become big treesbetween 10 to 20 years.12How does Nicholas Johnson fee

31、l about the trees in his city?AProud.BWorried.CHopeful.DSatisfied.13Whats the problem with the climate changes in Nowaks opinion?AThey are too sudden.BThey are hard to explain.CThey killed half city trees.DThey bring too much water.14What does the author intend to tell us at the end of the text?AHur

32、ricanes are a great threat to city life.BBig trees in cities need to be more valued.CResearchers care about the young city trees.DNewly planted trees take 10 to 20 years to grow.15Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AThere May Be No City Trees in the FutureBWeak Trees Are Easy

33、to Get III Like HumansCCity Trees Are Destroyed by Various DisastersDClimate Change Causes City Trees to StruggleHow High School Juniors Prepare for College over Winter BreakHere are a few ways high school juniors can spend their winter break preparing for college._16_Colleges usually close for Chri

34、stmas and New Years Day, but their websites and social media are open and should be a students first stop. If you havent yet started a list of colleges that interest you, now it is a great time to do so and go to their websites.Research Majors(专业)and Jobs_17_ But there are ways to narrow down a coll

35、ege major and future work path. Use your free time during the break to follow a professional in your work path of interest.Find a Cause You Care about and VolunteerSchools like to see well-rounded students, and that includes seeing what students care about._18_ It can also open up a broader world to

36、 you and help you understand what you have to contribute to it.Focus on Your Physical and Mental HealthFinding out how to manage your health is a key life skill. Whether in high school or college, learning now how to develop and support yourself physically and mentally will be rewarded as you face t

37、he unavoidable challenges._19_Start Making Travel PlansTravel can broaden a students view and inspire new adventures along the way._20_ Most colleges will have their visit dates ready for future students to sign up for through early May by this time.ATry to Keep a Happy and Active Social LifeBIt als

38、o means improving your habits and lifestyle.CResearch Colleges to Begin Building Your College ListDYou can also search online for summer-work opportunities.EFinding out what to do“when I grow up”is often the hardest decision.FPutting your time to a cause or a task can be a great learning experience.

39、GThe holidays can also be a perfect time to visit colleges that youre considering.Olympic athlete, former surfer, and Kiwi runnerSam Tanner is all of these things and more.Now 22, the New Zealander has already _the second-fastest time in the countrys history for the 1, 500 m race. His personal best

40、came in the Tokyo Olympics in the summer of 2021.“ _on the start line and looking around, seeing so many excellent athletes felt like that my dream had _, ”Tanner said.Tanner is a true _ of New Zealand, a member of the Mori. The Mori are the first people to_on this small island country in the Pacifi

41、c Ocean. When asked his_ for hopeful athletes,Tanner said, “ It s really _to do a variety of activities when kids are doing sports. Its also necessary for kids to have _ living habits. Improvement is better when its slow but steady(平稳的)progress.”Though Tanner had _ training, he didnt make the top th

42、ree in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. However,he still proved he was a(n)“_” in the eyes of New Zealanders when he immediately congratulated the first-place _ with a tap on the back.Tanner is now ready for even more_in his running career. He trains several hours each week.“ Its not about_, ” he said.“

43、 Its about knowing I ve reached my best.”The runner is _to do what he loves the most for his country.“It was amazing to be able to_the New Zealand uniform at the Olympics, ” he said.“I had finally got there.”21AmissedBtriedCclockedDimagined22ARunningBStandingCRestingDShouting23Acome trueBbroken upCc

44、aught onDshown up24AsurpriseBloverCwonderDnative25AhuntBliveChideDstruggle26AadviceBgiftChopeDplan27AformalBenjoyableCchallengingDimportant28AdifferentBhealthyCsimilarDpersonal29AstrictBnormalCsimpleDfast30AfailureBofficerCwinnerDjudge31AstrangerBvolunteerCpasser-byDfinisher32AenergyBsuccessCinteres

45、tDdifficulty33AperformingBdiscussingCrecordingDexperiencing34AregretfulBafraidCproudDconfident35AdesignBnoticeCadmireDwear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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。The Shenzhou XV astronauts(宇航员)entered the Tiangong space station on Wednesday morning and they_36_( give) warm hugs by the Shenzhou X

46、IV astronauts already circling for nearly six months.After about two hours of preparatory work following the connection of the Shenzhou XV spacecraft with the Tiangong station,Fei Junlong,the Shenzhou XV leader, _37_( open)a door on his spaceship and floated into the station.He was welcomed by Chen

47、Dong, leader of the Shenzhou XIV, _38_ had been waiting inside the station for a while. The two leaders hugged each other with Chen _39_(say):“Welcome!Lets hug.”And then Chen told Fei, “There are two more waiting for you”, referring to Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe that _40_(be)inside the stations Wentian lab.In the following minutes, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu moved into the station one _41_ one and they were also greeted by Chen.The Shenzhou XV astronauts then entered the Wentian lab and hugged Liu and Cai_42_(