高一上学期期末考试英语试卷

英语试题

第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题）

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 2019 PHOTO COMPETITION!

Woo-hoo! Get your cameras and smartphones at the ready, because it's time for this years NG KIDS photography competition…

What you need to know

Competition is open only to legal residents(居民) of the UK and Ireland who are between the ages of 7 and 14.

We have THREE categories(类别) in the competition- animals, people and environment(a new category started this year). You can enter as many categories as you like but just ONE photo per category, please!

All photos should be sent through our website. If You’re not already registered(注册),you or your parent will need to do so at 40c1e45912661ed9ad51f01dc281e53a5902510f/uk/photocomp-- it will only take a minute to do! You can submit(提交)ONE photo for each of the three categories. Photos should be in JPEG format. Between 1MB and 5MB in size. Enter at natgeokids. com/uk/photocomp.

Before you submit your photo, make sure you rename it with your full name and the category you are entering. For example: Joe-Bloggs –Animals.Jpg

Don t forget to tell us your full name, date of birth and the title of your photo!

The prizes

Our Star Prize is a family holiday in Morocco!

And that' s not all! Each category winner will win a number of prizes, too, including an amazing Nikon COOLPIX W150 camera, which is built to go anywhere!

The closing date is 23: 59 (GMT) on 21 October2019. Winners will be notified(通知) before 18 November 2019.

1. How is this year's competition different from that of last year?

A. It has a new category

B. It lasts about one month longer

C. It is open to kids from around the world

D. It will give more than one prize to winners

2. To successfully enter the competition, one must .

A. be 14 years old or older

B. get their parents’ agreement

C. submit their photos on its website

D. give their photos an amazing name

3. Where does this text most probably come from?

A. A research plan. B A science report

C. A nature magazine.

D. A tourist guidebook

B

Mia, a little monkey, lived with her mother on a banyan tree. Her best friend was Lily, a bird who also lived on the same tree with her family.

One day, the two friends were on their way back home from school. Lily said that Raksha Bandhan was round the corner and she was going to make rakhis(保护绳) for her two brothers. She asked Mia if she wanted to help her. Mia said sorry because she had some housework to do. Then they went to their own homes.

In many parts of India and Nepal, Raksha Bandhan is a celebration of the relationship between a brot her and a Sister. The sister ties a rakhi on the brother’s hand and in return, the brother gives promises to protect her and also gives her a gift.

Mia understood that Raksha Bandhan did not belong to her- she was an only child, so she refused to join Lily. She climbed the banyan tree and sat on a branch(树枝), looking sad. Mia's mother came up to her and asked why.

Hearing Mia's reason, her mother had an idea, saying, “ But you too can celebrate the festival with your brother-- this banyan tree!”

“How can a tree be my brother? " asked Mia in surprise.

"This tree has been protecting us for years. We live on it and rest in its shade(树荫). You and your friends play on its branches. So, it ‘plays’with you just like a brother does,” explained Mia’s mother.

Mia’s face lit up. Oh, yes! The banyan tree was just like her brother! Then she joined Lily at her house and together they made three rakhis.

On the day of Raksha Bandhan, eager(热切的)to celebrate it with her tree brother, Mia woke up early. She tied the rakhi on one of its branches and hugged(拥抱) the tree.”Thank you for being my brother!” said Mia.

4. What might Lily’s brothers do after receiving her rakhis?

A. Hug the banyan tree.

B. Promise to protect her.

C. Do housework with her.

D .Help her with her studies.

5. Why did Mia feel unhappy?

A. She didn t like the gift from her brother.

B. Her best friend Lily refused to play with her.

C. She had no one to celebrate the festival with.

D. Her best friend Lily did not want to her.

6. The banyan tree could be Mia’s b rother because of its

A. age

B. role

C. size

D. power

7. What did Mia do after hearing her mother’s idea?

A. She cleaned her house.

B. She went to find her brother.

C. She climbed the banyan tree.

D. She began to prepare her rakhi.

C

Guy Raz is the king of podcasts (播客). The 44-year-old NPR (National Public Radio) hosts(主持) three of Apple' s top-20 podcasts, including Wow in the World, NPR' s first podcast for kids.

Raz, who is known for his light-blue eyeglasses, has entertained many families across thousands of miles of road trips. The best thing about him is that he can make any topic feel like just the thing you’ve always wanted to know about.

Podcasts are whenever and wherever radio, Raz explained. You can listen to them wherever you want, wherever you want —in a plane, a car, or at the kitchen table.

Wow in the World is the brainchild of Raz and his co-host, Mindy Thomas. The show “takes” kids through time and space, reporting science news with surprising sound effects (效果), and funny words like “ exactdoritos ” and “bonkerballs.”

When asked why the show was created, Raz said, “Mindy has two kids, and I have two kids. Both of us were really worried about how much screen time our children not only had, but wanted. We don' t want kids to pay too much attention to the screen. So the idea was, ‘Let’s create something that is so goo …… 此处隐藏：14609字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……