广州市真光中学2022-2023学年高一上学期期中测试英语试题(原卷版).docx
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1、广州市真光中学2022学年高一第一学期期中考试英语试卷【分数:130分;时量:120分钟】第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AMake 2022 your most adventurous year by signing up for one of these trips of a lifetime. Sail to Aldabra Atoll for a fascinating journey, hike along the frontiers of Georgia, an
2、d explore different habitats of human and animals. These journeys in the remote areas are unlike any trip youve ever taken before.Exodus TravelsThis once-in-a-lifetime journey visits Aldabra Atoll, one of the most remote UNESCO World Heritage sites on the planet. Hidden away from the impact of human
3、s, Aldabra has managed to sustain a population of 152,000 giant tortoises. This is the trip for wildlife enthusiasts. The clear waters of the Seychelles are home to 850 species of brilliantly colored fish that youll visit on snorkel and dive excursions (旅行).Wild Frontiers Adventure TravelWild Fronti
4、ers Adventure Travefs Georgia Walking Tour showcases the countrys wild side, with plenty of hikes in the Svaneti Mountains mixed with cultural experiences like a visit to the remote village of Adishi, home to just 12 families.Natural Habitat AdventuresA nine-day adventure centered around Natural Hab
5、itafs unique luxury base camp near the edge of the Greenland ice sheet. YouH be in one of the worlds most remote locations (with a maximum of only 11 other travelers in your group), but still have access to hot showers and well-prepared meals. YouUl spend your days exploring the surrounding waters,
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7、olden monkey.1. Who will be most likely to choose Aldabra Atoll as a perfect destination?A. A UNESCO officer.B. An experienced hiker.C. An active environmentalist.D. A passionate animal lover.2. What can we learn about the Natural Habitat Adventures?A. Travelers will take a cold bath.C. Travelers wi
8、ll enjoy water sports.3. What do these trips have in common?A. They are in remote locations.C. They feature various cultural activities.B. Travelers have to make dinners alone.D. Travelers need to prepare a folding tent.B. They provide wildlife visits.D. They offer stays with local families.I decide
9、d to ski to the North Pole. It was after I saw an advertisement in a newspaper looking for people to join a team to ski 350 miles to the North Pole. Back in 1996, there had never been a woman from the UK who had accomplished this challenge. I wondered what it would be like to survive in temperatures
10、 cold enough to freeze your flesh in seconds, so I sent off for the application form.The application form full of pictures of male explorers arrived. The words Are you man enough for the ultimate (终极的)challenge?1 made me angry and even more determined to get on the team.Over 500 individuals applied
11、for a place in the team, and the selection process included physical and psychological tests designed to pick the best group. In one test, there was a huge rope ladder we had to climb, and I froze at the top because I have a fear of heights. I thought my hopes were fading as most other applicants sa
12、iled past, leaving me behind. But two others helped me over, and later I found out that the organizers were not looking for amazing individuals, but great team players, and this moment had shown them who would take care of others in the team.I had revealed (显示)my weakness, and in a place like the Ar
13、ctic, you have to be yourself, as there is nowhere to hide. There personalities of asking for help and showing weakness are necessary for women to master.I realized that by being myself, I could succeed. I was selected for the team. I realized that I could achieve more than I ever imagined-more impo
14、rtantly, by sharing my story with others, I could inspire them to take a step into the new world and reveal more of their abilities.4 How did the author react on seeing the advertisement?A. She got cross.B. She was determined.C. She got frightened.D. She was uninterested.5. What did the organizers v
15、iew as the most important in the selection of new hands?A. Personal quality.B.Individual ability.C. Spirit of teamwork.D.Courage to challenge.6. What does the author think of womens showing weakness?A. Beneficial.B.Shameful.C. Merciful.D.Disturbing.7. Whats the intention of the author in writing thi
16、s passage?A. To inspire us to prepare for our future goal.8. To advise women to turn to others.9. To make suggestions to her team members.10. To encourage people to explore the unknown.CWhen I was 27 years old, I went to teach seventh graders math. And like any teacher, I made quizzes and tests. I g
17、ave out homework assignments. When the work came back, I calculated grades. What struck me was that IQ was not the only difference between my best and my worst students. Some of my strongest performers did not have high IQ scores. Some of my smartest kids werent doing so well. And that got me thinki
18、ng.After several more years of teaching, I came to the conclusion that what we need in education is a much better understanding of students and learning from a motivational perspective, from a psychological perspective.In education, the one thing we know how to measure best is IQ. But what if doing
19、well in school and in life depends on much more than your ability to learn quickly and easily?So I started studying kids and adults in all kinds of super challenging settings, and in every study my question was, who is successful here and why? I studied new teachers working in really tough neighborh
20、oods, asking which will be the most effective at improving learning outcomes fbr their students? As a result, it wasnt good looks, physical health, and it wasnt IQ. It was grit (毅力).Grit is working really hard to make your future a reality. Grit is living life like its a marathon.To me, the most sho
21、cking thing about grit is how little we know, how little science knows, about building it. Every day, parents and teachers ask me, “How do I build grit in kids? What do I do to teach kids a solid work ethic? How do I keep them motivated fbr the long run?” The honest answer is, I dont know.What I do
22、know is that talent doesn*t make you gritty. In fact, in our data, grit is usually unrelated or even inversely related to measures of talent. In other words, we need to be gritty about getting our kids grittier.8. In writing paragraph 1, the author aims to.A. make a comparison B. give a definitionC.
23、 reach a conclusion D. lead in a topicWhat can we learn from paragraph 2?A. IQ decides your study performance.B.Grit has nothing to do with your IQ.C. Lack of talent is no reason for taking no action.D.We should study further on studentsand learning.9. What made the author most astonished about grit
24、?A. Parents and teachers often ignore it.B.We have little knowledge about it.C. Schools focus more about it than families.D.How he keeps students motivated for thelongrun.10. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?A. The Key to SuccessB.Brave Minds Never Feel DownC. Reflections
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