1、河北省唐山市第十二高级中学2023-2024学年高一上学期12月月考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择Do you know how children in other countries spend their schooldays and what kind of games they always play?Children in BrazilSchoolThe school year runs from February to December. Children attend (上学) school for about four hours in the morni
2、ng or the afternoon. About a quarter of children in Brazil do not attend school at all.PlayFootball is the most popular sport. Brazils beautiful beaches also make swimming and volleyball popular.FamilyBrazilian families are often large. Nearly a third of the population is under eighteen!SchoolThe sc
3、hool day begins from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, with a two-hour lunch break. Schools close on Wednesday and Sunday, and are closed for a half day on Saturday.PlayFootball, bicycling and tennis are favorite sports in France. In some areas, pelote, a traditional ball game, is also very popular.FamilyMost Fre
4、nch mothers work. The majority of preschool (幼儿园) children attend day care centres known as crches.France has laws about naming children and all names have to be chosen from an official list.SchoolSchools in Japan are very competitive (竞争的). Even pre-schoolers may attend “cramming (填鸭式教学的) schools”
5、to prepare for exams. There is a summer break about six weeks, but the children have homework during this time.PlayComic books have been popular in Japan since the 1700s. Comics now account for about 40% of all published materials in Japan. Kite flying is enjoyed by people of every age.FamilyHomes i
6、n Japan are small on average. The typical family of four lives in five small rooms. Most fathers in Japan work long hours. As a result, some children only see their fathers on weekends or holidays.Children in FranceChildren in Japan1What kind of sport is very popular in France? Kite flying. Bicyclin
7、g. Football. Pelote.ABCD2What is a crche in France?APlaces with beautiful beaches.BThe name of the place where French mothers work.CA day care centre for preschool children.DCramming schools to improve childrens exam results.3In Japan, many children _.Alike to read comic booksBwrite their names on a
8、n official listConly see their fathers on weekdaysDdo not attend schoolThe end of a semester can be a challenging time for students. Kids from elementary school through high school are already stressed after more than a year of C0VID-19 disrupted learning. Pressing through the last few weeks of a se
9、mester can be discouraging, especially for older students with demanding final projects and exams.“Parents fears about their kids are so often not about the present but the future a fear that kids who are struggling will get stuck there. But kids rarely stay stuck, in part because they too want thei
10、r lives to work out,” says Ned Johnson, a test preparation expert. When children show signs of stress, parents should respond by focusing on mental health, not achievement or grades.Families can create a sense of safety for children by establishing routines for the day and week, especially those tha
11、t emphasize connection, such as family dinnertime and a bedtime chat. Parents should meet kids with empathy and listening, instead of trying to solve their problems. For example, we can normalize family conversation about the ups and downs of the day. As Madeline Levine, a psychologist, put it: let
12、your children “borrow your calm”.In addition, peer support programs can also play an important role in teaching skills for stress management and wellness. “Teens will talk to other teens, especially when they feel they are in a brave space built on trust,” Katie Hurley, a psychotherapist says.Some c
13、hildren may arrive at the finish line exhausted and needing sleep. Or perhaps they are eager to celebrate the holidays with all the usual fanfare. Honor your childs wishes and plan to create the break that fits your familys needs. McKenna Reitz, a mom from Toledo, Ohio, plans for her daughters Karse
14、n, 9, and Maddox, 6, to enjoy time off with family and friends. Her holiday plan apparently reflects that. “It is the most important thing they need right now,” she says. “Our children need to know that they are not alone.”4What can we learn from Paragraph 2?AChildren are struggling in study in the
15、present situation.BChildrens focusing on grades makes them stay stuck in learning.CParents stay stuck in making their children live to work out.DParents fear about children getting stuck in study is unnecessary.5Why does the author mention Madeline Levine?ATo ask parents to stay calm before their ki
16、ds.BTo show the necessity of talking to kids before tests.CTo make parents let go of their kids during COVID-19.DTo stress the importance of the help from the experts.6What does “that” in Paragraph 5 refer to?AStaying with kids in holidays.BRespecting the needs of kids.CHelping kids celebrate holida
17、ys.DKeeping exhausted kids happy.7What does the author want to show?AParents should help kids to prepare their tests.BParents should keep a closer eyes on kids study.CParents should connect their kids more with nature.DParents should let kids take a break from school stress.Birthdays often involve s
18、urprises. But this years surprise on the birthday of the great British playwright William Shakespeare is surely one of the most dramatic.On April 22, one day before his 441st birthday anniversary, experts discovered that one of the most recognizable portraits of William Shakespeare is a fake. This m
19、eans that we no longer have a good idea of what Shakespeare looked like. “Its very possible that many pictures of Shakespeare might be unreliable because many of them are copies of this one,” said an expert from Britains National Portrait Gallery.The discovery comes after four months of testing usin
20、g X rays, ultraviolet light, microphotography and paint samples. The experts from the gallery say the image commonly known as the “Flower portrait”was actually painted in the 1800s, about two centuries after Shakespeares death. The art experts who work at the gallery say they also used modem chemist
21、ry technology to check the paint on the picture. These checks found traces of paint dating from about 1814. Shakespeare died in 1616, and the date that appears on the portrait is 1609.“We now think the portrait dates back to around 1818 to 1840. This was when there was a renewed interest in Shakespe
22、ares plays,” Tarnya Cooper, the gallerys curator (馆长), told the Associated President.The fake picture has often been used as a cover for collections of his plays. It is called the Flower portrait because one of its owners, Desmond Flower, gave it to the Royal Shakespeare S Company.“There have always
23、 been questions about the painting,” said David Howells, curator for the Royal Shakespeare Company. “Now we know the truth, we can put the image in its proper place in the history of Shakespearean portraiture.”Two other images of Shakespeare, are also being studied as part of the investigation and t
24、he results will come out later this month. .8What makes the birthday of Shakespeare dramatic this year?AIt was found that he painted a portrait in 1814 instead of in 1609.BThe Flower portrait has been found to be a fake.CThree portraits of Shakespeare are being tested to identify a real one.DIt was
25、found that there was a renewed interest in Shakespeares plays around 1818 to 1840.9How many methods were used to test the portrait?ANot mentioned.BTwo.CThree.DAt least four.10Which is the best sentence to fill in the blank in the last paragraph?ASoon well know which portrait is reliable.BMaybe we ca
26、nnot find a real portrait of Shakespeare.CIf the two portraits are found to be false, they will test more.DFor now what Shakespeare really looked like will remain a mystery.11The best title for this passage is .Athe surprise on the 441st bithday of ShakespeareBbirthdays often involve surprisesCone p
27、ortrait of Shakespeare is a fakeDhow can we know Shakespeares appearanceNowadays, the term “quiet quitting” has taken over the Internet, meaning lying flat, or taking a break from the overwork. It appears to have originated from a TikTok video posted by Brian Creely. Creely showed an Insider article
28、 written by senior reporter Aki Ito. The headline read, “Fed up with long hours, many employees have quietly decided to take it easy at work rather than quit their jobs.” Creely said, “More people are quiet quitting instead of leaving.” The video has received nearly 100,000 likes and more than 4,000
29、 comments, the vast majority describing the benefits of doing the bare minimum.Despite a number of news outlets reporting that quiet quitting is a trend that is being encouraged, Insider found many users on the app were actually warning people against doing so.Ashley Herd, a former employment lawyer
30、, posted two videos about quiet quitting. In her videos, she argued that while limiting work to what is specified in the job description is fine, doing so quietly can be detrimental. “If someone is stressed out, they should feel able to have that conversation with their manager,” she said.A TikToker
31、 and consultant Mary posted a video titled “Minorities should be careful quiet quitting”. In the video, she said, “Unfortunately in America minorities are held to a different standard. We are looked at differently. So we have to go above and beyond to be successful. We cant risk being regarded as no
32、t performing.”In recent weeks, TikTokers have been warning workers that quiet quitting could lead to “quiet firing”, labeled as a new workplace trend. The phrase describes the longstanding practice of constructive dismissalcreating an environment that leads a worker to quit their job in order to avo
33、id having to fire them. Creators are receiving hundreds of thousands of views that post about quiet firing and call out managers who employ the practice.12What aspect of quiet quitting is introduced in paragraph 1?AIts origin.BIts innovation.CIts value.DIts standard.13What does the underlined word “
34、detrimental” mean in paragraph 3?AStrange.BHarmful.CVital.DEffective.14What is Marys opinion on minorities at work?AThey neednt perform well.BThey should make greater efforts.CThey have better chances of success.DThey are treated as equally as others.15Which of the following can be a sign of quiet f
35、iring in the workplace?AThe boss asks a worker to leave the job.BThe boss allows a worker flexible working hours.CThe boss puts off a workers promotion on purpose.DThe boss provides a worker with a new environment.Traditional tea processing techniques and social practices in China were added to UNES
36、COs Intangible Cultural Heritage List (非物质文化遗产名录) on November 29. China now ranks first in the world with 43 items on the list. 16 They include the knowledge, skills and practices about tea planting, picking of tea leaves, and the processing, drinking and sharing of tea. According to UNESCO, in Chin
37、a traditional tea processing techniques are closely associated with geographical location and natural environment. 17 Based on natural conditions and local customs, tea producers have developed several popular kinds of tea: green, yellow, dark, white, oolong and black teas.In China, there are 44 reg
38、istered items of national intangible cultural heritage related to tea. More than 40 vocational (职业的) colleges and 80 universities in China offer majors in tea science or tea culture. 18 Tea is everywhere in Chinese peoples daily life. You can find it at home, work, tea houses, restaurants, temples a
39、nd even at social events like weddings or ceremonies. 19 Sharing tea with guests and bonding over tea-related activities is a common practice among various ethnic groups. It helps to create a sense of identity and community for individuals, families, and neighborhoods.Tea has delighted and fascinate
40、d the world for many thousands of years. It is a shared cultural treasure of mankind. 20 They have also influenced the rest of the world through the ancient Silk Road and trade roads. Being included in the list of UNESCO will also help better protect and hand down the techniques and related tea cult
41、ure.AIts a big part of Chinese culture.BThe techniques are related to many ways.CTea was eventually spread to the west and beyond.DMost tea grows between 1837 N and 94122.EE. Tea- related customs reflect Chinese peoples values.FExperts explored the long history of this universal drink.GEvery year ov
42、er 3,000 graduates enter tea production and art.二、完形填空Jordan has been a sports fan since his childhood. Since his father was a soccer coach, he would never miss out on 21 and would always be on top of his game. Jordan became a(n) 22 player in a very short time. He always knew that he wanted to build
43、 a career in sports and 23 to achieve it. Jordan 24 from Auburn University and was one of the strongest and most competitive players on his team. However, his professional career 25 when he was at his peak an injury was all it took to bring him down. He suffered from serious damage in his back, due
44、to which he could never 26 to professional playing. Instead of backing off and going into a period of 27 most athletes do, Jordan made this 28 an opportunity to grow in this field. With his career being ended 29 , he promised himself to 30 young athletes on moving properly and taking care of themsel
45、ves. He became a coach. He 31 his trainees to follow his motto: Do what you do with all your strength. As Jordan went through the difficult time, he was always 32 by the passion for training and developing healthy life routines for young athletes. He 33 to help them grow and reach their 34 to the fu
46、llest and do not repeat the same 35 that he did that ended his career.21AfightsBpracticesCchallengesDpreparations22AenergeticBcommonCdeterminedDskilled23Awent all outBsettled downCstraightened upDmade an attempt24AescapedBgatheredCheardDgraduated25AimprovedBincreasedCendedDchanged26AadaptBreturnCtur
47、nDrefer27AcuriosityBcautionCexcitementDdepression28AmisfortuneBchanceCconditionDpunishment29AunexpectedlyBanxiouslyCcarelesslyDimmediately30AdoubtBadmitCeducateDpersuade31AbeggedBforcedCmotivatedDwarned32AconfusedBdrivenCgreetedDattracted33ApretendedBagreedCrefusedDaimed34AcreationBpotentialCpurposeDquality35AtragedyBdreamCcompetitionDmethod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。Peru is a country on the Pacif
