河北省部分市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末英语汇编：阅读理解

河北省部分市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末英语试题分类汇编 阅读理解 河北省石家庄市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末教学质量检测英语试题（含解析） 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。 A The Student Essay Competition of Yorkshire We are thrilled to announce the beginning of our annual student essay competition. This competition provides a fantastic opportunity for all of you to showcase your writing skills, express your creativity and win exciting prizes. The theme for this year’s competition is “The Power of Education“. We want to hear your thoughts on how education has the power to make a difference to the world, transform lives, and create a better future for all. All high school students from Yorkshire can participate in the competition. Essay Guidelines: *The essay should be written in English *The word count should be between 500 and 1, 000. *The essay should be different from anything that has existed before and not be previously published. *Proper citation and referencing are required for any external sources used. *Plagiarism (抄袭) will result in disqualification. Submission Details: Please submit your essays via email to YKSEC@ by 8th next month. The subject line of the email should read:“Student Essay Competition+your name” Prizes: We have exciting prizes lined up for the winners of this competition. The top ten winners will receive a trip to London. Additionally, the winning essays will be featured on our website and social media platforms, giving you a chance to showcase your work to a wider audience. 1. What is the text A. An announcement. B. A guidebook. C. An application. D. A report. 2. Who is suitable to join in the competition of Yorkshire A. A 16-year-old local student. B. A high school student from London. C. A foreign exchange student. D. A primary school student in Yorkshire. 3. Which of the following is a rule of the competition A. Any language is suitable for the judges. B. More than 1, 000 words can be accepted. C. The written essay must be original. D. The essay should be sent by letters. B Amy Jandrisevits knows the value of a good doll. “Dolls have a power we don’t completely understand” she says. It’s a conclusion she came to while working as a pediatric oncology (儿科肿瘤) social worker using dolls to help her young patients adapt to their changing medical situations. Many of the kids saw themselves in those good dolls, but for the kids who had lost their legs or hair, there were none they could relate to. So, eight years ago, when a friend said that her child was disabled, Jandrisevits knew what might help the youth through the challenging period. “It’s hard to tell a kid, ‘You are perfect the way you are’, and it is important to build the kids’ self-confidence,” she says. Jandrisevits went about changing that. She made a doll by hand, which looked like her friend’s child and sent it off. After the friend posted a photo of the happy child and do ... ...