河南省南阳市六校联考2023-2024学年高一下学期4月期中英语试题.docx

1、河南省南阳市六校联考2023-2024学年高一下学期4月期中英语试题一、阅读理解Four Films You Might LikeMeet Me in St. LouisIt is introduced by Khori Dastoor, General Director & CEO at Houston Grand Opera. Dastoor now serves on the Board of Directors for Opera America.Judy Garland and Margaret OBrien star in this heart-warming music

2、al from Vincente Minnelli. The story concerns a colorful, early 20th-century St. Louis familys emotional experience when they learn their father has been promoted to a nice position and they must move to New York.Breaking the CodeNamed “Best Historical Film” by the Dallas County Historical Commissio

3、n in 2023, Breaking the Code is a deep introduction to Vernon Fisher (19432023), among Texass most praised and important artists. Director Michael Flanagan conducted many interviews with Fisher and his students to offer a unique understanding of the humorous style of Fishers practice and the unusual

4、 independence of his career.This film is free with Museum membership. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.About Dry GrassesThe latest movie from famous Turkish filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan is a work based on a novel. Samet, a school teacher working in rural eastern Anatolia, hope

5、s to move to his native Istanbul after being charged with punishing a student. A fellow teacher (Merve Dizlar, Best Actress winner at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival) offers Samet a new viewpoint on life.The Artists Daughter, Oil on CanvasA visit to her separated fathers art exhibition recover s the f

6、ilmmakers relationship with him, but not the way she expected. Through conversations with her family, she discovers her feelings of neglect (忽视) throughout her life, and she begins to understand how much her fathers absence has damaged her sense of self, but she remains determined to find meaning fr

7、om the emptiness.1What should you do to enjoy Breaking the Code for free?ABring the ID card along.BBook a seat in advance.CBecome a member of the Museum.DAccept the interview by Michael Flanagan.2What do Meet Me in St. Louis and The Artists Daughter, Oil on Canvas have in common?AThey share the same

8、 producer.BThey have something to do with family.CThey are recommended by famous people.DThey have won much praise from the audience.3Which film is about school life?AAbout Dry Grasses.BBreaking the Code.CMeet Me in St. Louis.DThe Artists Daughter, Oil on Canvas.Every day Mengel, a 67-year-old woman

9、, wakes up and puts on her man-made leg. Then, Mengel does the same for Lola-Pearl, her five-year-old cat.Mengel has many cats. Most of them have disabilities (残疾). But Lola-Pearl is special. She is a treatment cat. And, she and Mengel are partners of a kind. They are among 200 treatment cat teams r

10、egistered (注册) by the nonprofit group, Pet Partners. The group helps humans and pets alike by setting them up into teams to provide animal-assisted treatment. The teams visit hospitals, nursing homes and schools and assist those in need.Chastain Griffin is a researcher who studies the effects of tre

11、atment cats. She said that there is a lot of research on other treatment animals like dogs, and many people are surprised to learn that cats can be treatment animals too. However, there is not enough on cats.Mengel says Lola-Pearl showed signs that she would make a good treatment cat soon after the

12、animal joined her family. Mengel took her new cat to a meeting for the disabled.Recently people who attended a support group for disabled persons were able to meet Lola-Pearl. They petted her as she woke up from a rest. On the side of the cat carrier she rode in was a sign: “Treatment Cat”.Mengel wa

13、s a traveling nurse when she got into a car accident that almost killed her. One of her legs could not be saved. Later, she connected with a friend in Missouri who had a severely injured cat. Her legs were twisted together. An animal medical specialist worked to repair the damage but, in the end, he

14、 had to remove one of the baby cats legs. Mengel took Lola-Pearl as her cat after talking with her friend. “Its a really rewarding experience,” she said. “I get just as much out of it as the people that I visit.”4What does Pet Partners mainly do?AMatch animals with new owners.BOffer animal-assisted

15、treatment.COrganize medical tours to hospitals.DCollect money for the disabled.5What can be learned from Chastain Griffins words?ATreatment cats are not well received.BCats may replace dogs in serving the sick.CCats work better for treatment than dogs.DMore studies are needed on cat treatment.6What

16、does Mengel think of Lola-Pearl?AShe is quite curious.BShe has a gift for treatment.CShe is always in need of sleep.DShe has an active nature.7Which word best describes Mengel?AExpressive.BProfessional.CEnergetic.DCaring.What do you get when you mix the sports of rodeo (牛仔竞技表演) with skiing? An extre

17、me winter sport called skijoring. The competition includes riding horses that use ropes to pull skiers over jumps and around barriers (障碍). At the same time, competitors try to hit round targets with a special stick.Skijoring is a winter sport that celebrates the combination (结合) of competition and

18、ski culture in the U. S. Mountain West. Horses and sometimes dogs, snowmobiles and even cars pull skiers by rope at speeds as high as 64 kilometers per hour. Skiers can go over jumps as high as 2.4 meters.One of the most popular skijoring races in the country takes place in Leadville, Colorado. The

19、event, called “The Granddaddy of Them All”, has been a tradition there since 1949.Internet reports say skijoring takes its name from the Norwegian word skijoring, which means “ski driving”. It started as a way to get around in Scandinavia and became popular in Europes Alps Mountains around 1900.Toda

20、ys sport is dangerous, and injuries are common among riders and skiers alike. One of the first riders in the Leadville race earlier this month fell off his horse and had to be removed from the track.Skijoring is especially popular in Poland and Switzerland, as well as in the U. S. states of Colorado

21、, Wyoming and Montana. Today, skijoring is growing in popularity because of social media. Five years ago, the sport had about 350 teams of riders, skiers, and horses in the U. S. Now, about 1,000 teams are competing, and the number of races has increased from about 15 a year to more than 30.People h

22、ope it will one day be an event in the Winter Olympics. But getting the sport into the Olympics has proven difficult. There is no official governing body. It has no clear set of rules. And there is no system that would qualify (使有资格) riders to take part in the Winter Games. In addition, every course

23、 is different, and every race has its own special traditions.8What did skijoring originally serve as?AA means of transport.BAn event for pleasure.CA traditional festival.DA way to celebrate.9What do the figures in paragraph 6 show about skijoring?AIt is too dangerous to take part in.Battracts a larg

24、er number of players.CIt requires more measures to ensure safety.DIt is faced with the challenge of attracting more audience.10What does the author intend to tell us about skijoring in the last paragraph?AIts unique playing conditions.BIts shortage of qualified riders.CIts difficulty becoming an Oly

25、mpic event.DIts possibility of keeping special traditions.11Which of the following can be the best title for the text?ACombination Brings WonderBTradition Never Dies with TimeCThe Wild Winter Sport of SkijoringDA Brief Introduction to Olympic GamesInformation from this years IQAir World Air Quality

26、Report shows only seven countries met the World Health Organizations (WHO) pollution recommendations in 2023.The report said the five countries with what it called the lowest air quality had particle (微粒) levels at least nine times higher than what the WHO recommends. Three South Asian countriesBang

27、ladesh, Pakistan and Indiahad the worlds lowest air quality.The information comes from the Swiss company IOAir, which makes air quality-related products. The report used measurements from over 30,000 stations across 134 countries.IOAir uses the WHOs standard of PM2.5 to measure the size of breathabl

28、e pollutant particles in the air. The PM2.5 measurement means the particles are 2.5 microns or less in diameter (直径). The diameter of human hair, for example, is about 30 times larger than a particle of 2. 5 microns.In Bangladesh, the concentration(浓度) of PM2.5 particles reached 19.9 micrograms per

29、cubic meter in 2023. In Pakistan, the number was 73.7. Indias level was 54.4. The WHO recommends a reading of no more than five micrograms.The only countries that met the WHOs pollution recommendations were Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand.Of the 134 countries

30、 and regions measured, 124 had higher levels than what was called for in the WHOs pollution strategies. Both Bangladesh and Indias air quality diminished in 2023. In 2022, India was eighth and Bangladesh was fifth.In India, New Delhis measurement of 92.7 micrograms made it the most-polluted capital

31、city. Three countries that were on the list in 2022 were removed in 2023 because of problems in collecting information. They were Chad, Iran and Sudan. Chad was the worlds most polluted country the year before.IQAir provides its report each year. But many countries do not have public air quality mea

32、surement systems. That is a big problem, considering the large potential benefits and low cost.12Why does the author mention human hair?ATo give an account of how the research was done.BTo indicate how much information is hidden in hair.CTo explain the damage caused by polluted air.DTo show how smal

33、l the size of the particle is.13Which of the following countries had the worst air quality in 2023?ABangladesh.BEstonia.CMauritius.DGrenada.14What does the underlined word “diminished” mean in paragraph 7?AKept unchanged.BRemained unstable.CWorsened.DImproved.15Why were three countries taken off the

34、 2023 list?AIQAir failed to collect data on them.BIOAir reduced its number of subjects.CTheir air quality was good enough.DThey refused to provide their information.Nearly everything about the winter is perfect. Everything, except the cold. What can people do to enjoy the beautiful season while stay

35、ing comfortably warm?Dress for the weather“You are what you wear” when it comes to staying warm outside when the weather gets cold. Look for a coat that is thick, heavy, and warm. 16 Also, make sure that the coat is windproof (防风), or wear a windproof layer on top. Because hot air rises, the best co

36、ats are the ones that are extra-long. 17 Hats, scarves, and gloves are also important for keeping that warm air contained.Keep up the healthy habitsAs is known to all, eating healthy foods, drinking enough amounts of water, and staying active are important for overall health and well-being. 18 The b

37、ody uses water to control its temperature and requires healthy, rich food to keep up energy levels. In fact, the body burns more calories when staying in freezing temperatures. Exercise is necessary for keeping warm as moving the body keeps the blood flowing, makes the muscles active, and produces h

38、eat.Mind over matter 19 Those who live in very cold areas may want to teach their brains new ways to regard the sense of “coldness”, by gradually lowering their home temperature, and replacing expensive heating with a sweater. Or, turn the cold into a positive sense, by staying close to a friend or

39、family member.Home improvementsWhen it comes to staying warm inside in the winter, there are methods besides turning on the heating. 20 Another choice is, by closing any window or door cracks that can let coldness into the house, as well as keeping inside doors closed to stop heat from leaving the r

40、oom that people are in.AThere are many ways to keep warm.BKeeping up these habits in the winter can also help.CSharing body heat with others keeps each other warm.DAnd this will keep the warm air trapped near your body.ERemember, coats are only one part of the winter clothing.FOpening the windows du

41、ring the daytime provides natural heating.GThe secret to staying warm in the cold may be changing ones mind.二、完形填空For Wheeler, clearing snow is a tiring task that can take hours, or even days, considering the fact that he has to move about in his wheelchair. He suffered a lot from trying to 21 this

42、task. Whats worse, for people on a fixed income (收入), calling a company for help is often 22 .However, things took a(n) 23 turn when Wheeler received a message saying that his package (包裹) was the next one to be 24 . As usual, Wheeler prepared to 25 the deliveryman outside. He never 26 that this mee

43、ting would bring more than just a package.As it turned out, the Amazon driver not only brought his package on time but also 27 a selfless act of kindness. After collecting his package, Wheeler 28 the wheelchair and went inside carefully. Hearing the sound of throwing snow, Wheeler was surprised to s

44、ee the deliveryman 29 his snow-covered driveway.“He didnt give me his name. He didnt tell me, Hey, post me online so I can get the likes, but it was 30 from his heart,” Wheeler told News 5, 31 the sincere nature of the deliverymans behavior.Despite not knowing the mans 32 , Wheeler hopes to meet him

45、 again and praise this 33 person for bringing a sense of humanity in a quickly changing world.Later, Wheeler 34 that the driver had cleaned not only his driveway, but other peoples as well. “I want to cry with 35 . It does mean a lot. See, Im getting so emotional about it,” Wheeler said.21AimproveBc

46、ontinueCmanageDplan22AordinaryBunaffordableCmeaninglessDunavoidable23AwarmBbadCfannyDodd24AexchangedBmarkedCcheckedDdelivered25AcheerBwelcomeCrewardDquestion26AexpectedBadmittedCdoubtedDrecalled27Aheard aboutBreferred toCcommented onDcarried out28ArepairedBrolledCexaminedDbroke29AclearingBsearchingC

47、measuringDpicturing30AsimilarlyBperiodicallyCobviouslyDformally31AkeepingBmasteringCstressingDrecording32AidentityBpurposeChobbyDage33AbraveBcuriousCpatientDkind34AassumedBdiscoveredCimaginedDpromised35AsadnessBshameCjoyDpride三、语法填空阅读下面短文，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 Lunar New Year is a major holiday in several Asian countries. And people celebrate over several days or even weeks. It is 36 (wide) known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea.