浙江省舟山中学2022-2023学年高一下学期5月月考英语试题.docx
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1、浙江省舟山中学2022-2023学年高一下学期5月月考英语试题学校:姓名:班级:考号:一、阅读理解Travelers are always looking for inspiration to guide their trips. Coming up with a list of places to visit can be challenging when youre staring at a globe. What are the top tourist attractions in the world? Here comes our list.The Acropolis, AthensF
2、ollow in the footsteps of ancients as you walk up the same steps that have been walked on since 438 BC. Views out over the city are incredible as you walk between the well-restored old buildings. Near the end of the day, youll want to stay and watch the sunset from the stairs near the entrance. This
3、 is a ritual (仪式)in Athens. The Taj Mahal, IndiaIndia is-filled with incredible cities and fabulous places to visit, but the 17th-centuryTaj Mahal is the one place that says youve been to India. This mausoleum (陵墓), commissioned by the Shah Jahan for his wife, is known internationally as a symbol of
4、 love. This fantastic structure, made with precious stones, has to be visited to be fully appreciated. Petra, JordanYou may have an Indiana Jones feeling as you walk through a 1.2-kilometer-long nairow crack in the sandstone hills and emerge, into a hidden city. First built over 2,000 years ago and
5、lost to the outside world for 600 years, the city was only discovered in 1812. Impressive buildings are carved directly into the red rock walls and are wonderfully preserved, just begging to be explored and photographed.Grand Canyon, USAThe greatest natural attraction in the United States, the Grand
6、 Canyon is a key sight for all travelers planning their lifetime of adventures. Standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon, looking out over the carved landscape, will awaken your senses. Several hikes in the canyon and along the edge offer unique perspectives. For even more adventure plan a rafting t
7、rip down the Colorado River through the canyon.1. What do the Acropolis and Petra have in common?注意:1 .所续写短文的词数应为15。左右;2 .续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1The Christmas lights and decorations held me, and I slowed my pace.Paragraph 2Once home, I piled the groceries on the porch(门廊)and knocked on the
8、door.A. Fantastic sunset.B. Red rock walls.C. Exciting rafting trip.D. Ancient buildings.2. Which place best suits people who want an adventurous trip?A. Petra, Jordan.B. Grand Canyon, USA.C. The Taj Mahal, India.D. The Acropolis, Athens.3. Where is the text probably taken from?A. A research paper.B
9、 , A science fiction.C - A travel brochure.D A geography textbook.Recently I bought a book about signposts. Signposts arent very interesting, you,re thinking. Well, that, of course, depends on whether you happen to be lost! Ancient travelers would have been grateful for these when settlements were s
10、maller and further apart. In winter, the ability to reach shelter for the night could be the difference between life and death.One of the very earliest waymarks discovered is in Cumbria. Dating from Roman times, it had lain fallen until 1836, when a farmer ploughing his fields came across a sandston
11、e shaft (碑文).There are other stone posts that have stood by roadsides fbr centuries. It wasnt until 1697 that an act was passed declaring that guide-stones must be built.This applied to remote parts of the country where there might be confusion as to which path led to the nearest market town. Later,
12、 with the appearance of the Royal Mail, the number rose still further. Nowadays many of these early road signs are designated (指定)as Listed Monuments.“How times change!” Lucy, an enthusiastic walker, to whom I loaned the book, exclaimed.“I suppose now we all rely far more upon mobile phones to guide
13、 us.”“Yet they arent perfect. Whenever I go out, I prefer a map. I never have to worry about running out of battery. Im always grateful to whoever is placing way-markers along theroute J she added ,“I suppose that however sure we are, a little outside confirmation is always welcome.Lucy is quite rig
14、ht there. Life itself can offer us a great many choices of path, and sometimes it isnt easy to know if weve chosen the best one.Perhaps when it comes to gratitude, we should also include thanks for those people who appear in our lives when we most need them - either giving us gentle warning that we
15、might be heading in the wrong direction, or reassurance that we are on the right track. After all, wed be lost without them!4. What does the underlined word “these “ in the first paragraph refer to?A. Signposts.B. Abilities.C. Settlements. D. Shelters.5. . What contributed to the initial spread of s
16、ignposts?B . The act passed in 1697.D. The appearance of the Loyal Mail.C. Imperfect.D. Helpful.B. To live a colorful life.D. To offer practical choices.A. The market trade.C. The discovery of the sandstone.6. What does Lucy think of signposts?A. Popular.B. Outdated.7. What does the author learn fro
17、m signposts?A. To choose right tracks.C. To have a grateful mind.We are all aware of the damaging pollution thats created by driving petrol and diesel (柴 油)vehicles. Many of the worlds cities are blocked with traffic, creating fumes containing gases such as nitrogen oxides. The solution for a cleane
18、r, greener future could be electric vehicles. But how optimistic should we be? There was much excitement last year when the UK government announced it will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030. But is that easier said than done?The road to global traffic being totally electric is sti
19、ll a long way off. Currently, battery life is an issue 一 a fully charged battery wont take you as far as a full tank of petrol. There are also limited numbers of charging points to plug an EV into. Of course, technology is always improving. Some of the biggest tech companies, like Google and Tesla,
20、are spending huge amounts of money developing electric cars. And most of the big car manufacturers are now making them too. Colin HeiTon, a consultant on low-carbon vehicle technology, told the BBC: The big leap forward will come with solid state batteries, which will appear first in mobile phones a
21、nd laptops before they progress to cars. These will charge more quickly and give cars a bigger range. Cost is another issue that may discourage people switching to electric power. But some countries offer incentive, such as cutting prices by reducing import taxes, and not charging for road tax and p
22、arking. Some also provide exclusive lanes for electric cars to be driven on, overtaking traditional cars which might be stuck in jams.These kinds of measures have made Norway the country with the most electric cars per capita (人均)at more than thirty electric cars per 1000 inhabitants. But Colin Herr
23、on warns that electric motoring“ doesnt mean a zero-carbon future. Ifs emission-free motoring, but the car has to be built, the battery has to be built, and the electricity does come from somewhere.Maybe its time to think about making fewer journeys or using public transport. 8. What can we infer fr
24、om the question at the end of paragraph 1?A. We should not be too optimistic about the future.B. Electric vehicles may not solve the traffic problems.C. Its not a good idea to replace petrol vehicles with electric ones.D. It is not easy to obtain a greener future by means of electric vehicles.9. Wha
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