2022-2023学年重庆市巴蜀中学校高一下学期第一次月考英语试题

2022-2023学年重庆市巴蜀中学校高一下学期第一次月考英语试题

1. Fun Indoor Activities for Kids to Do At Home

Indoor days can be just as fun as the get-up-and-go ones, with a little planning and preparation. These are some of the most fun indoor activities for kids. DIY Your Own Masterpieces

Time to bring out all your markers, glue, paint, paper places, and whatever other odds and ends you have around the house and let the kids go to town. When you’re done, take the works of art and display them on shelves. Start an Indoor Garden

You don’t even need empty planters to get the garden growing — an old egg carton will do the trick at first. To make it more of a STEM activity, give kids journals so they can take notes on what they’ve planted and keep track of their garden’s progress. Bonus: Plant basil seeds or other herbs, and you’ll have delicious ingredients for a cooking project. Break out the Board Games

It’s the oldest idea in the book, but if you really want some screen-free family time, old-fashioned board games still do the trick. Get your competitive spirit up and get ready to play. Indoor Obstacle Course

This activity is great for young ones working on their coordination (协调) or older ones who might need to get some energy out. Cardboard boxes can transform into tunnels to crawl through. You can tie strings around furniture and pretend that they’re laser beams that kids have to step over or crawl under. See who in the family has the fastest time getting through the obstacles.

Stock up on the materials now — though you might have what you need lying around the house already — and you’ll never fear an indoor day again. 1. Which activity involves most physical exercise?

A．DIY Your Own Masterpieces. C．Break out the Board Games. 2. What do the activities have in common?

A．They give kids some screen time. B．They provide ingredients for cooking. C．They are inspired by ideas from an old book. D．They are convenient to prepare. 3. Who are the text intended for?

B．Start an Indoor Garden. D．Indoor Obstacle Course.

A．Teachers.

2. The first time ever I realized that plastic was a serious matter for our planet was during a road trip in Western Australia, almost 12 years ago.

We stopped along the Coral Bay coast to buy some groceries and the lady at the counter told us they didn’t sell any shopping bags to prevent plastic in the ocean and to help preserving the endangered turtles living in that area. After a first reaction of surprise, we gathered all our shopping in our arms and left, reflecting on what we had been told.

This was just one of the many experiences I’ve lived that made me more conscious about my impact and pushed me to adopt various habits to live and travel more sustainably. For example, after that trip, I am always carrying a cotton bag when I go shopping.

Our eco-honeymoon to Borneo was another life-changing experience that has strengthened my

resolution to turn to a zero-waste lifestyle. In Asia finding safe drinkable water is always a challenge, but we traveled with our water bottle, and we chose the right service providers engaged in sustainable travel so, with a little effort, we managed to avoid almost entirely the use of plastic during our trip.

However, we were seriously struck by our stay on Libaran Island, where a sustainable and turtle conservation project was launched 10 years ago. Despite the big efforts carried out by the project and the community in cleaning up the beaches and creatively re-use plastic, the shore is washed

daily with tons of plastic coming from the tides. Walking on a carpet of plastic that almost prevented us from seeing the beach underneath was quite shocking.

Facing this global issue in person, raised in me a contrasting feeling of sadness and anger that soon turned into determination: to do as much as possible to reduce plastic in our life. Sometimes we may feel helpless in front of big problems, but we should be aware that small changes can actually make a difference!

1. Why is the author always carrying a cotton bag when she goes shopping?

A．Shopping bags are expensive. C．Shopping bags are not for sale.

2. What was special about the author’s honeymoon?

A．Finding safe drinkable water. C．Choosing the right service providers.

B．Carrying their water bottle. D．Traveling without using plastic. B．She doesn’t want to cause pollution. D．She considers cotton bags convenient.

B．Children.

C．Parents.

D．Designers.

3. What struck the author seriously on Libaran Island?

A．The turtle conservation project. C．Endless plastic waste on the beach. 4. Which of the following best describes the author?

A．Caring and determined.

B．Smart and obedient.

B．People’s unsustainable lifestyle. D．Creative ways to re-use plastic.

C．Kind and changeable.

3. It’s true that colleges and universities remain an important source of talent, but when a college degree becomes a box-checking, it unnecessarily places a barrier between skilled workers seeking better jobs and employers in need of their talents.

A degree is an achievement, but with careers stretching to half a century, a one-time intensive period of study is not enough. The reality is that with the current pace of technological change, everyone needs to continuously expand their skills, especially as industries keep changing. The same jobs today will require new skills five years from now.

Hiring those who have already developed some of these skills through other experiences -like lower-wage gateway jobs such as customer service representatives and computer support specialists -can jump start the training process and help companies future-proof their workforce.

Placing higher value on other proven tools - like professional certifications, which are on the rise in popularity, and evaluating candidates via behavioral questions that allow them to showcase their skills during the interview process, are other ways employers can identify someone’s ability to do the job.

In this age of uncertainty, when companies prioritize skills (not degrees), they can build a stronger workforce that has gained experiences via many different routes, which can help to avoid “group-think” and lead to more energetic and creative teams. Those that play by the rules of an old playbook from an old era will fall behind.

The labor market has long been one of the opaquest (不透明的) markets in the world, burdened by the inefficient and unequal ways we match talent and opportunity. Recognizing the diverse ways skills are acquired and adopting a skills-first approach to talent will bring greater transparency, efficiency and equity to the labor market, making it easier for anyone from anywhere to achieve anything.

1. What employees may help companies future-proof their workforce?

A．Those with a college degree. C．Those keeping pace with changes.

B．Those who had done lower-wage jobs. D．Those without work experiences. D．Brave and reflective.

2. What else makes a candidate qualified for a job besides a degree?

A．Ability to use tools. C．Achievements in college.

B．Popularity in previous jobs. D．Skills shown in the interview.

3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph about the present labor market?

A．Chances are for real talents. C．A skills-first approach is adopted. 4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．It’s Hard for People without a College Degree to Find a Good Job.

B．It recognizes both degrees and skills. D．It’s still unbalanced and needs improving.

B．College Degrees Remains Important in Building a Strong Workforce. C．It’s Time for Employers to Stop Caring So Much about College Degrees. D．Anyone from Anywhere Can Achieve Anything in This Age of Uncertainty.

4. Microsoft greeted the start of a new era for the internet last night, saying that it would improve its search engine and browser using artificial intelligence. The technology behind the viral ChatGPT service will be integrated into the American software group’s products.

Bing, Microsoft’s search site, and Edge, its online browser (浏览器), would be upgraded to generate everything from recipes and shopping suggestions to draft emails and social media posts in response to inquiries from users, the company said.

Microsoft revealed its plans a day after Google had announced Bard, its own chatbot, and promised further to integrate AI into its search engine. The two companies are racing to dominate AI, betting that it will revolutionise the way in which people gather information online. “Rapid innovation is going to come,” said Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive of Microsoft. “AI will

fundamentally change every software category, starting with the largest category of all: search.” Bing would be powered by AI, and the new iteration will answer questions in a similar, conversational fashion to ChatGPT, Microsoft said. It could draft a plan for a trip to Mexico, for example, before estimating the cost and drafting an email setting out the plan for other travellers, in response to follow-up inquiries. Other queries suggested by Microsoft included whether an Ikea loveseat would fit into a 2019 Honda Odyssey and what an electronic music fan’s first festival should be.

A panel in the company’s Bdge browser will be able to compose messages or social media posts for users, based on commands regarding content, tone, format and length.

Analysts have suggested that AI could transform online search and could pose a serious threat to Google, the market leader. Bing is trying to overtake Google after enduring years in its shadow. Google, which is owned by Alphabet, once claimed that the most searched-for term on Bing was “Google”.

1. How would Microsoft update its products?

A．Equip them with the latest AI technology. B．Release new search engines and browsers. C．Combine its search engine and browser. D．Update its service based on users’ inquiries. 2. What would Satya Nadella probably agree with?

A．People’s way of gathering information online has completely changed. B．The application of AI will change people’s lives rapidly. C．AI will take on the responsibility to improve software.

D．A search engine is the most important software for computers. 3. What does the underlined word “iteration” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Edition.

B．Invention.

C．Application.

D．Equipment.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Bing has become the leader of developing chatbots. B．Microsoft is trying to beat Google in online searching. C．AI will basically change every software category. D．Google has been preferred by more people than Bing.

5. How can positive psychology help in trying times?

“Positive psychology is not about denying difficult emotions. It’s about opening to what is happening here and now, and cultivating and enjoying the good in your life,” says Ron Siegel, assistant professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School.

Growing evidence suggests that positive psychology techniques can indeed be valuable in times of stress, grief, or other difficulties. 1 . Here are three positive psychology practices you can try. Be more mindful

Mindfulness is the practice of purposely focusing your attention on the present moment and

accepting it without judgement. 2 . Formal mindfulness-based stress reduction programs have been shown to help reduce physical and psychological symptoms in people facing a variety of challenges, including cancer and chronic pain. 3 Research suggests that people who volunteer their time tend to be happier than those who don’t. 4 . Try this exercise: When you have a free afternoon, flip a coin. Heads, do something for yourself. Tails, do something to help your community or another person. Notice how you feel at the time and in the hours and days that follow. Practice gratitude

Gratitude is a thankful appreciation for what you receive, whether tangible or intangible. With gratitude, you acknowledge the goodness in your life. 5 .Our brains are wired to take note of when things go wrong. But keeping a gratitude journal — writing down things you’re thankful for — makes you more aware of when things go right.

A．Spend time wisely B．Share some kindness C．You can apply this to your past, the present, and the future D．They may also help you recover more rapidly after unpleasant events

E．Those who give charitable donations may even get a small mood boost F．Positive psychology focused mainly on pursuing rewarding experiences G．Learning to live more in the present is especially helpful when the future is uncertain

6. Back in mid-2019 I wasn’t in a good place in life. I was getting out of a serious relationship, I was _________ at my job, I had problems within my family, and the ever- increasing sense of loneliness had thrown me into _________. During that time, I turned to the only _________ thing I had going on for myself, which was travel and blogging.

After some serious thinking, I decided to quit my job to _________. I had saved up enough money that would last me 8- 10 months so I didn’t give it much thought because I knew it was the only thing that would keep me from tipping over the edge.

The _________ thing I did right after leaving my job was to head for the Himalayas in India. I spent a _________ in the Kinnaur and Spiti valleys in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The Kinnaur district was a breath of fresh air. The snow-capped mountain range in the _________, the lush green

vegetation all around, the sparse (稀少的) population and the friendly people spoke to my soul, and made the weeks’ stay worthwhile.

There was one village called Chitkul, which _________ on the Indo- border and has no cell connectivity, that helped _________ me the most. It was a ____________ village with a population of less than a thousand people and only a handful of ____________, with nothing around it for many miles.

I spent my days sitting quietly by the river, hiking cheerfully to the nearby hills and walking

____________ through meadows. Just being there surrounded by the Himalayas, without any social media due to lack of connectivity, and making real ____________ with other travelers and the villagers had some sort of ____________ effect on me. Not only did I have the best travel

experience of my life, but the place also healed my mind. I came back happier than ever, with a renewed spirit, ready to enjoy everything that life had to ____________. 1.

A．burnt out 2.

A．danger 3.

A．convenient 4.

A．travel 5.

A．latest

B．best

C．first

D．last

B．blog

C．move

D．learn

B．creative

C．positive

D．obvious

B．charity

C．threat

D．depression

B．burnt down

C．burnt up

D．burnt away

6.

A．day 7.

A．habitat 8.

A．appears 9.

A．identify 10.

A．remote 11.

A．friends 12.

A．directly 13.

A．comparison 14.

A．magical 15.

A．inspire

B．remove

C．offer

D．confirm

B．alarming

C．amusing

D．serious

B．adaptation

C．observations

D．connections

B．carefully

C．casually

D．quickly

B．tourists

C．villagers

D．natives

B．global

C．deserted

D．central

B．benefit

C．treat

D．update

B．lies

C．falls

D．forms

B．neighborhood

C．community

D．distance

B．week

C．month

D．year

7. 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

“Deep Sea,” one of the most expected Chinese animated 1 (film) in the forthcoming Spring Festival, features an 2 (advance) visual effect that shows 3D images similar 3 the traditional Chinese ink painting, 4 provides an immersive experience through IMAX technology, according to the producers.

Marking director Tian Xiaopeng’s second feature, the movie has earned a nomination (提名) during the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival. Three days 5 (early) than its general release across China, on the first day of Spring Festival, the movie will launch a preview screening in a total of 100 IMAX cinemas on Jan 19.

Tian gained fame after directing “Monkey King: Hero is Back,” 6 dark horse soaring in 2015 that has been 7 (wide) considered as a game changer to revive then struggling domestic animated industry.

8 (explore) the theme of fighting loneliness, “Deep Sea” tells the story of Shenxiu, a girl who 9 (feel) a deep sadness since being abandoned by her mother. While on a family cruise, she falls into the sea and breaks into a mysterious restaurant 10 she meets a creative underwater chef and starts a journey between dreams and reality.

8. An endangered s______ is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction.(根据首字母单词拼写)

9. Money can be exchanged for g______ or services. (根据首字母单词拼写)

10. The teacher did all he could to i______ his students to think creatively, expecting that they could come up with some novel ideas for the project. (根据首字母单词拼写)

11. We all know how the Internet has changed the way people a______ information and communicate. (根据首字母单词拼写)

12. An engine has many parts, each performing a different f______.(根据首字母单词拼写) 13. Traffic is bad outside the school gate, p______ at 7:15 am, when the students are rushing in from every direction. (根据首字母单词拼写)

14. At the age of six she started reading the daily financial newspapers and opened her own bank a______.(根据首字母单词拼写)

15. We’ve had a lot of support from all our friends and ______ (邻居).(根据汉语提示单词拼写) 16. While a moderate amount of stress can be ______ (有益的), too much pressure can exhaust you. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

17. We will update customers ______ (一……就……) we have any further information. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

18. _________(创造力)and originality are more important than technical skills.（根据汉语提示填空）

19. The movie The Wondering Earth stirred up a heated discussion about the ______ (存在) of other galaxies. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

20. Everybody is delighted to see the company has started to make a ______(赢利). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

21. Her manner was cold and ______ (疏远的). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

22. Marta looked ______ (沮丧) after hearing the exam results. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 23. Most students __________________ for so long every day after such a long period of online study. (adapt)

经历长期网课后，大部分学生发现很难适应每天在教室里坐这么长的时间。 24. With all the noise going, I couldn’t ____________. (make短语) 噪音太大，我听不清老师在说什么。

25. It’s important to make sure that ____________. (aware) 确保孩子们充分意识到毒品的危险很重要。

26. The only way for us to survive is ____________. (harmony) 我们要活下来，唯一的办法就是与自然和谐共处。

27. Amazon rainforests can be a real paradise ____________. (concern) 就野生动物而言，亚马逊雨林简直是天堂。

28. ____________ by the school in the past 20 years to ensure the safety of students. (measure) 这二十年来，学校采取了有效措施来确保学生安全。

29. He taught himself programming ____________. (目的状语从句) 他自学了编程，以便能创作自己的网络游戏。

30. You can’t give the cat any food or water now, because ____________ for breaking the glass. 你现在不能喂猫，因为它打破了玻璃杯，正在受惩罚。 31. ____________, I can come again on Monday. (convenient) 如果你方便的话，我可以周一再来。 32. ____________ before I go out. (remind) 我走之前提醒我给Allen打电话。

33. 假如你是李华，你所在的阳光中学在三月份要举行“网络安全月”的活动，校学生会宣传部需要设计一款海报来宣传此次活动。作为宣传部的成员之一，你负责海报的文字表述部分。请根据以下要点，完成海报内容： 1.“网络安全月”的活动目的 2.“网络安全月”的具体活动 3. 期待大家的参与

注意：1、词数：100字左右。2、只需文字表述，无需图片绘画。3、题目自拟。

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