山东省临沂市罗庄区学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题.docx
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山东省临沂市罗庄区学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题
山东省临沂市罗庄区2020-2021学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题
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SandSafariArtsFestival2020
Date:
14February—1March,2020
Price:
Free
Address:
SurfersParadise,GoldCoast
Onceuponatime,inthemagicalSurfersParadise,15world-famousartiststurnedafamousbeachintoawonderfulplaceoflargesculptures(雕塑).Runningover17daysfrommid-FebruarytoearlyMarch,theSandSafariArtsFestival(SSAF)nowbringstogetherartinstallations(现代雕塑装置),largerthanlifeartpiecesandsandsculptures.
In2020,themainsubjectofthefestivalfairy-tale(童话)classics.VisitorscanwatchthesculpturestakeformbetweenFriday,14FebruaryandSunday,16February,withtheSSAFAwardpresentationtotakeplaceat5:
30pmon16February.Fortherestofthefestival,thepubliccanvoteonthePeople’sChoiceAwardbymakingagoldcoindonation,withthewinnertobeannouncedpubliclyonSaturday,29February.
Thefestivalwillprovideahostofpublicartandentertainmentinadditiontothesandsculptures.AmericanartistsJosephBurgessandJoshuaWilkinsonwillpresent“TheHarps(竖琴)oftheCity”,eightgiantharpshand-carvedfromwood,eachwithadifferentsound,whilelocalartistsClaytonBlakeandCourtenayMcCuewilltakeoverthebeachwiththeirsculpturesinspiredbyseaanimals.
DuringthefestivalpeoplecangototheArtistPlaza,acentrewhereallkindsofartworksareshownandvisitorscanbuytheirfavouriteartpieces,andTheCastleofEverAfter,whichoffersreadings,livemusic,games,andachanceforpeopletogettheirhandsdirtyandcreatetheirownsandart.
ThefestivalwilltakeplaceatSurfersParadisebeachandalongCavillMall.Afterthefestival,whynotgotoenjoydeliciousfood,checkoutthemarkets,playaroundofminigolforexploretheunknown?
1.Whichofthefollowingcanenterthecompetitionheldbythefestival?
A.Artworksonnature.B.“TheHarpsoftheCity”.
C.Sandsculpturesoffairy-talecharacters.D.ClaytonBlake’swoodensculptures.
2.Whenwillthebestsculpturechosenbyvisitorsbemadepublic?
A.On29February.B.On16February.
C.On14February.D.On1March.
3.WhatcanvisitorsdointheArtistplaza?
A.Meetfamousartists.B.Enjoypublicconcerts.
C.Makesandsculptures.D.Buysomeartworks.
Iteachonlineandhavebeendoingsoforyears.Iunderstandthevalueoftraditionalface-to-facecourseofferingsforcertaincoursesandcertainsubjects.Idoubtanonlinecourseinchemistrycaneverbeaseffective(有效的)asaface-to-facecourseheldinalab.Fortunately,Iteachwriting,andtheInternetisaneffectiveplaceforteachingsubjectsthatcallforcarefulreadinganddiscussion.
ItistruethattherearethingsIcannotdoinmyclassesontheInternet.Itisalsotrue,however,thattherearethingsIcannotdoinmyclassesheldintraditionalclassrooms.Sothequestionweshouldaskis:
Whatworksbetterorworseinface-to-faceclassesratherthaninonlinecourses,andviceversa(反之亦然)?
OneofthethingsIvaluemostinmyonlineclassesisthenecessityforeveryonetotakepartinordertoshowtheirpresence.Inmyface-to-faceclasses,astudentcansitquietlyandappeartobeengagedin(积极参与)thediscussionwithouteverofferingathoughtoropinion.Online,Iconsiderastudentwhositsquietlybutwhodoesnotjoininthediscussiontobesimplynotpresent.Further,studentsinface-to-faceclasseswhoaretooshyorwhoaretalkedoverbyquickerandloudervoiceshavethechancetotakepartinanonlinediscussion.
WhenIteachonline,mystudentsandIcanbeinsideoroutsideandwecansitwhereverandhoweverwewant.InMichigan,whereawinterstormcanmakegoingtocampusdangerousorevenimpossible,theabilitytolearninclassfromthecomfortofwhereveryouliveisabigadvantage.Whentheweatherisnotnice,Ioftenteachwhilesittinginalocalcoffeeshop.Whentheweatherisnice,Ioftenteachwhilesittinginmybackyard.
Iagreethatonlineeducationisnota“recipe(秘诀)forpersonalsuccess.”Thenagain,I’mnotsuretraditionalface-to-faceeducationissucharecipe,either.
4.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofonlinecoursesandtraditionalcourses?
A.Chemistrycoursescanbedoneonline.
B.Onlinecoursesaremorepopular.
C.Traditionalcoursesaremorehelpful.
D.Bothhavetheiradvantages.
5.Howcanshystudentsbenefitfromonlinediscussion?
A.Theycandoabetterjobthanlouderstudents.
B.Theycansitquietlytolistentoothersopinions.
C.Theycanthinkindependentlyandtakeanactivepart.
D.Theycanappeartobeengagedinonlinediscussion.
6.WhichadvantageofonlineteachingismentionedinParagraph4?
A.Itismuchsafer.B.Itislessaffectedbyweather.
C.Itismorecomfortable.D.Ithappensanytime.
7.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?
A.WhyIteachonline.B.I’monline.
C.Arecipeforsuccess.D.Anewteachingstyle.
TheApolloProgrammewassetupbyNASA,theUSspaceagency,tolandamanontheMoonbytheendofthe1960s.OncethishadbeenachievedbyApollo11in1969,otherMoonmissionsdidn’tcreatethesamelevelofpublicexcitement.TheApollo13astronautswereFredHaise,JimLovellandJackSwigert.LovelllatertoldtheBBCthatpeopleweregettingboredoftheMoon.WhentheastronautsfilmedamessagetoEarthafter55hoursofspaceflight,noneofthemajorTVchannelsintheUStooktimetoshowitlive.
NineminutesafterfilmingthemessagetoEarth,oneoftheship’stwooxygentanksexploded.Swigertgotintouchwithmissioncontrol,whichwasinthecityofHoustoninTexas,US,andsaid,“Houston,we’vehadaproblemhere.”TheexplosionmeantthattheastronautswouldnolongerbeabletolandontheMoon.Instead,thegoalwassimplytogetbacktoEarthalive.Thecrewusedthelunarmoduleasalifeboat.
Bynow,Apollo13haddrawntheworld’sattention,Millionsofpeoplewatchedtelevisionon17ApriltoseewhethertheastronautswouldgetbacktoEarth.Therewerefearsthatdamagetothecommandmodulemightmeanthattheparachutesneededforlandingwouldn’twork.Tomakemattersworse,forfourminutes.Missioncontrollostconnectionwiththeastronauts.Luckily,theastronautslandedsafelyinthePacificOcean.
NASAreferredtoApollo13asa“successfulfailure”.Itdidn’tcompleteitsoriginalmission,butthecalmandquickthinkingoftheastronautsandmissioncontrolexpertspreventedadisaster.Thetankswereredesignedandathirdoneaddedtofuturespacecraftasbackup,tomakesurethatsuchanaccidentneverhappenedagain.In1995,theeventsofApollo/3weremadeintoahitfilmstarringTomHanks.
8.Whatwaspeople’sattitudetowardsApollo13atfirst?
A.Theywereinterestedinit.B.Theyweretiredofit.
C.Theywereexcitedaboutit.D.Theywereuncertainaboutit.
9.WhatwaswrongwithApollo13?
A.Oneofitsoxygentanksblewup.B.Itwentinthewrongdirection.
C.ItlostitsconnectionwithEarthcompletely.D.Oneofitsastronautsdidn’toperateitproperly.
10.WhywasApollo13calleda“successfulfailure”?
A.Itcausedalotoflossbutcreatedalotofbusinessvalueaswell.
B.Itdidn’tattractmuchattentionbutlandedonEarthsafely.
C.Itdidn’tfinishitstaskbutadisasterwasavoided.
D.Itwasruinedbutspeededupspaceexploration.
11.Whatisthistextmainlyabout?
A.Thehistoryofspaceexploration.B.Adiscussionaboutspaceexploration.
C.ThebigeventsoftheApolloprogramme.D.Anintroductiontoaspacesurvivalincident.
It’ssaidthateveryIrish“mammy”hasherownwaytocookIrishstew(炖菜).Simplebutsatisfying,ithasfedthepoorovercenturies,whichmakesitanationaldish.
Theingredientstellthestory.Firstup,there’sthe“spud”,astheIrishcallthepotato.FirstbroughttoIrelandinthe16thcentury,itwasanunbelievablefood,providingbumpercropsthatcouldbestoredoverthecoldwintermonths.Soon,everyonewaseatingit—forbreakfast,lunchandtea.
Withthearrivalofthespud,thepopulationincreasedfromonemilliontoeightmillioninlessthanthreecenturies.Butthisdependenceonthevegetablewouldprovedisastrouswhencropswerestruckbydiseaseinthe1840s.Thegreatfamine(饥荒)thatfollowedkilledoveramillionpeople—andforcedmillionsmoretoruntoothercountries.It’shardtobelievethatduringtheyearsoffamine,IrelandcontinuedtoexporthugequantitiesoffoodtoGreatBritain,itscolonialmasteratthetime.
Today,Irelandisanindependentnation.NobodythinksaboutthepotatofamineastheyenjoytheirIrishstewbutthere’sabone-deepawarenessofthecountry’slongconnectionwiththespud.
Potatoesareallwellandgood,butthestewgetsitstastefromthemeat.Itusedtobemadewithmuttonasitwastheonlymeatavailabletothepoor.However,theonlywaytomakeitgoodenoughtoeatwastostewitinthepotforhours.
Today,mostpeopleuselamb.However,thisremainsslightlytraditionalamongpurists,whoalsocriticize(批评)theadditionofingredientslikecarrots,parsnips,thymeandsupermarket-boughtmaterials.
12.Whywasthepotatocalledanunbelievablefoodinthe16thcentury?
A.Itcouldbeacceptedbyboththepoorandtherich.B.Itcouldbecookedintomanydeliciousdishes.
C.Itcouldbekeptforalongtime.D.ItcouldgrowinwinterinIreland.
13.Whatdidthedependenceonthepotatoleadtointhe1840s?
A.Thegrowingpopulation.B.Averyseriousfamine.
C.AwarbetweenIrelandandBritain.D.MillionsofpeoplerushingtoIreland.
14.WhatisthemostimportantstepwhencookingIrishstew?
A.Stewingthedishforhours.B.Usingenoughpotatoes.
C.Pickingupthehigh-qualitylamb.D.Addingdifferentkindsofingredients.
15.Whatisthistextmain
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