1、山东省日照市2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题一、阅读理解Sarah Lawrence College Writers WeekSarah Lawrence College (SLC) Writers Week is a week-long workshop for high school students to improve their skills in writing. The workshop offers online and in-person programs, so that they can be more inclusive to people who do
2、 not have access to travel. The workshop also offers a theater element, so if a student is interested in both writing and theater (or writing for theater), this would be a great opportunity.In these programs, participants are guided by writers, poets, and performance artists to give a unique perspec
3、tive (视角). Other instructors include the Sarah Lawrence staff, as well as some of their graduate students.Qualification: Students entering 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade (must be over the age of 14)Cost: On-campus session: $1, 550, includes lunch (limited scholarships are available to Yonkers Publi
4、c School students)Virtual: $1, 025Application deadline: Applications will open in early June of 2024 for the July and August sessions.Camp dates:July Session (Virtual): July 15-July 19, 2024August Session (On Campus): August 5-August 9, 2024Location: Bronxville, New York or virtual1What do we know a
5、bout the workshop?AIt provides flexible choices.BIt makes travel more convenient.CIt offers low-income students scholarships.DIt focuses on improving teaching methods.2Who is unfit to instruct students in the workshop?AA writer.BA poet.CAn SLC teacher.DAn SLC undergraduate.3When can you apply for th
6、e workshop in 2024?AJune 7.BJune 25.CJuly 15.DAugust 9.When I was young, my mother was very much concerned for my happiness and was always there to support me. We had healthy boundaries (界限). When my own turn came for being a mother, I was determined to do so.But as my daughter and I sat down to cho
7、ose courses for the seventh grade, I felt the boundaries begin to fall. Students were allowed three electives (选修课) each term. Several of these were year-long coursesband, orchestra, yearbook and Spanish, and the rest were random (随机的) technology education, drama, leadership and PE. I hated PE in my
8、 own school days.We read the elective options carefully and sweet relief flooded through me. “You can sign up for band, yearbook and Spanish, and you wont have to take PE ever,” I told her. I settled back into my chair, a weight taken off my chest. My daughter, however, frowned. “But Im not sure I w
9、ant to take Spanish. And I want to do the leadership class. and try drama!”I broke in on her words with more practical wisdom. “You cant pick the electives you want, though. Theyre organized randomly. So you might get drama and leadership., or you might get gym class or technology education. You mig
10、ht get the classes you want, and you might not. Is it worth risking having to take PE?” Finally, she chose to take the chance and signed up for band, yearbook and one period of the unknown elective. I reminded myself she was not me.Watching your child walk into the trap of middle school is worse tha
11、n experiencing it yourself. Motherhood, after all, is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. I am not going into the seventh grade again. It is my daughters turn. She is her own person, and while she is delicate and easily hurt, she is also stronger and more confid
12、ent than I was.4What is the function of paragraph 1?ATo present a fact.BTo provide an example.CTo introduce the topic.DTo make a comparison.5Why did the author feel relaxed after reading the elective options?ADrama was her daughters favorite.BHer daughter followed her advice.CThere were many year-lo
13、ng courses.DPE was optional for her daughter.6What did the author think of her daughters option?AIt seemed organized.BIt was uncertain.CIt was made at random.DIt sounded reasonable.7What does the author want to say in the last paragraph?AMotherhood is rewarding.BMothers should learn to let go.CChild
14、ren should ask for help if necessary.DChildren are too young to make a decision.As the greenery returns, West Lake Longjing tea enters its harvesting period. And in one Hangzhou tea garden, huge mechanical arms have taken over the picking of tea leaf buds (芽). The arms belong to a smart tea-picking
15、robot developed by Zhejiang Sci-Tech University. After five years of research and development, it has made its first appearance this year. The robots creation was driven by a labor shortage, with Zhejiang province facing a shortage of about 400,000 pickers.“The robot contains an intelligent recognit
16、ion model that was developed through learning from a large database of tea bud images,” said Professor Chen Jianneng. This allows the robot to automatically recognize tea buds with a success rate of more than 90 percent.With a pull and a suck (吸), the robotic arm separates the buds from the branches
17、 and then puts them into a temporary storage box. Once all the buds in the target area have been collected, the picked buds will be passed from the temporary storage box to the machines final collection box.Although it sounds easy, the harvesting process still faces limitations. According to Chen, f
18、actors such as a variety of production areas and weather conditions can affect the machines recognition abilities. Wet on tea leaves can cause the buds to stick to the walls of the tube when being sucked into the temporary storage box, leading to blockages. Additionally, the robot is currently limit
19、ed to working on flat ground and slopes (斜坡) under 15 degrees, but many tea plants are grown on high mountains. These are problems that future models of tea-picking robots will have to overcome.“We believe that harvesting robots will be a major future trend,” said Wu Chuanyu, leader of the research
20、team. He added that in an optimistic scenario, about five years from now, machines will be available on the market to replace manual (人工) labor in the harvesting of West Lake Longjing tea in flat areas.8Why is the tea-picking robot developed?ATo address the labor shortage.BTo improve the quality of
21、tea.CTo reduce the cost of making tea.DTo speed up the growth of tea buds.9What is the tea-picking robot able to do?APredict weather conditions.BProcess the tea buds fast.CSort out the tea buds by size.DIdentify the tea buds quite exactly.10What is paragraph 4 mainly about?ABenefits brought by the r
22、obot.BDangers caused by slopes.CProblems with tea picking industry.DChallenges faced by the robot.11What is Wu Chuanyus attitude towards the future of the robots?ADoubtful.BConfident.CObjective.DUnclear.When we talk about protecting the environment and sustainability, we focus on factories and indus
23、tries that produce cars, household objects, and materials used in production. However, the carbon footprint of the fast fashion industry is sizeable and should not be overlooked.Fast fashion has seen quite the rise recently, with stores spreading far and wide all over the world. They mass-produce on
24、e collection after the other, always on trend, and always encouraging consumers to follow the said trend. However, what about the impact this kind of business model has on the environment?The clothing industry is the second-highest polluter of water. Factories of fast fashion poured poisonous chemic
25、als into clean water supplies because clothing production is a land-and water-intensive industry, responsible for 10% of all carbon release globally. Even after the clothes are produced in factories, they can still affect the environment. For example, polyester (涤纶) can release plastic microfibres i
26、nto the water system, which contributes to the already existing plastic problem.The fashion industry is indeed causing great harm to the environment; moreover, the clothes being made are not meant to last. In most cases, the quality is not there, and the clothes are only used a few times before bein
27、g discarded. Before the rise of fast fashion, clothes were made to last and were not meant to have the high turnover that clothes have.There are many designers who are committed to mass-producing their clothes in sustainable ways. Some big brands are also trying to make improvements in the materials
28、 they use and the mass-producing process, but big efforts are needed if we are going to see a change. What we as consumers can do is shop consciously and consider how the clothes have been made and whether we truly need that piece or not.12What can be inferred about fast fashion from the first two p
29、aragraphs?AIt stresses offline sales.BIt affects the environment seriously.CIt is a sustainable industry worldwide.DIt is popular among young consumers.13What is the impact of polyester mentioned in paragraph 3?AIt makes clothing last long.BIt reduces carbon footprint.CIt results in water pollution.
30、DIt lowers the production cost.14What does the underlined word “discarded” in paragraph 4 probably mean?AThrown away.BPicked up.CPassed down.DTurned in.15What should consumers do to protect the environment according to the text?ASupport big fashion brands.BStop buying long-lasting clothes.CThink twi
31、ce before shopping for clothes.DChange dressing styles frequently.For most of us, a large part of our work requires us to look at the screen for a long time. 16 Sadly, too much screen time can cause eye damage and affect our mood. While it is impossible to escape the screen completely, there are way
32、s to reduce the time you place your eyes and brain under the screen strain. 17 But constant chatting means our eyes are down on our phones and other devices for long. If possible, try and schedule phone calls with distant loved ones and make face-to-face catch-up with closer relatives. “In-person me
33、etings provide a sense of connection and empathy that is difficult to replace via video,” Paul Axtell, corporate trainer and author of the book Meetings Matter, told The Washington Post.Keeping up to date on your social media channels is fun and socially very important for many users. But these chan
34、nels can also be a big time waster for many people. 18 The next step is to gradually reduce this, particularly on days when screen usage is high for other reasons.If you live with someone else, you can try to take on your screen time together. Establish certain areas in your home, or time periods in
35、 the day, where you both agree to stay off of your phone. 19 Consider doing some hobbies together, like cooking dinner or playing a board game.One of the biggest tech no-nos that people commonly commit is bringing phones, computers, and more into bed with them. Dont charge your phone next to your be
36、d, as it will cause you to check for messages or even the time if you wake up during the night. 20 AOne of the useful strategies is setting clear boundaries.BTry to limit how much time per day you will spend on social media.CYou need regain control over the time spent on these digital devices.DMany
37、of our online time-killing activities also add to the screen time.ELooking at the phones screen just before bed can affect your sleep too.FDuring that time, you can enjoy some face-to-face communication instead.GThe Internet gives us various ways to stay in touch with friends and family.二、完形填空Skateb
38、oarder Robert Glovers skills are seriously impressive, but his style isnt what youd expect. Born with sacral agenesis (骶骨发育不全), 21 the growth of his legs, Mr. Glover uses his upper body strength to operate his skateboard. Instead of 22 legs, as most skateboarders do, he uses his arms and chest to 23
39、 the board.The Namibian-born skateboarder, sailor and boxer speaks 24 about the power of not viewing obstacles (障碍) as limits and is 25 about sharing this message far and wide via social media.“I dont think obstacles are here to 26 us,” Mr. Glover said. “In my opinion, obstacles have been some of th
40、e biggest growing 27 both mentally and physically in my life.”“Since I was young, Ive 28 the idea of being in a wheelchair. Someone gave me their board and I just used it as 29 . One day someone was like, Hey, lets check out the skate park.I saw the 30 . I just fell in love with it. Adaptive skating
41、 is for disabled skaters who use any way, shape or form to 31 on a board.”He added, “Im disabled. Its an unpleasant feeling and hard to 32 it. Skating is and always will be a source of 33 . And the feeling of 34 something is just so good. Life is full of 35 . Just go out there and try things your wa
42、y.”21AmonitoringBpromotingCmaintainingDlimiting22Adepending onBrolling overClifting upDspreading out23AtouchBcontrolCresetDmeasure24AregularlyBsecretlyCrudelyDsoftly25AcuriousBconcernedCenthusiasticDhesitant26AurgeBblockCremindDpity27AgoalsBintentionsCopportunitiesDexpects28AhatedBexpressedCdevelope
43、dDconsidered29AcomfortBtransportCpleasureDguidance30AsitesBtargetsCarrangementsDfacilities31AdanceBrowCrideDslide32AtrustBavoidCexperienceDexplain33AreliefBpressureCwisdomDrisk34AflyingBdreamingCexercisingDlanding35AcompetitionsBlessonsCpossibilitiesDregrets三、语法填空36The movie explores the theme of (r
44、esponsible) in an intelligent and humorous way. (所给词的适当形式填空)37 (fortunate), not everyone who watched the film Jaws became afraid of sharks. (所给词的适当形式填空)38Hannah is a model and performance artist (devote) to ocean conservation. (所给词的适当形式填空)39When Riley moved to a new city, she had a hard time (adjust
45、) to her new surroundings. (所给词的适当形式填空)40 hesitation, the soldier dived into the river to save the drowning girl. (用适当的词填空)41There is still some doubt the spring sports meeting will be held in our school. (用适当的词填空)42 (see) quite a few productions of Hamlet, I was full of confidenceuntil the Peking O
46、pera came to town. (所给词的适当形式填空)43The work of the charity (fund) by voluntary donations. (所给词的适当形式填空)44And now we find (we) in the great new age of technology. (所给词的适当形式填空)45Pages should not be copied without the (permit) of the publisher. (所给词的适当形式填空)四、书信写作46假定你是李华，校学生会将组织一次爱心捐赠活动(a charity donation activity)。请你用英语为本次活动写一则书面通知。内容包括：1. 活动时间和地点；2. 活动内容；3. 号召参加。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Notice_
