湖南省衡阳市第一中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题（含答案）

衡阳市一中2023级2023-2024学年下学期期末考试 高一英语 注意事项： 1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名 考生号 考场号 座位号填写在答题卡上. 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑.如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号.回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上.写在本试卷上无效. 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 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 Artwork Competition — Create a Character! Are you an artist This may be the perfect competition held by Teen Ink to check your creative abilities. We want you to create your own character. You must create a backstory for the character and give it a name. Your character must be completely original. Rules: ● You must be a teen (aged 13—19) with a Teen Ink account to enter. ● No improper content. ● Submissions (提交的材料) must be connected with the topic (Create a Character). ● The competition is open to all the individuals. Character must be your own — The character you create must be entirely your own idea and design. The backstory and name must be original as well. Ideas that do not belong to you will not be considered for the competition. Guidelines and Details: ● All art types are accepted. ● There is no limit to the number of pieces you can submit. ● Give your character a name and backstory. Leave these in the “Author’s Comments” section of your submission. How to Submit: ● Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically (自动) considered for the competition. See our submission guidelines for more information. ● Include the words “Character Competition” in your submission’s title. ● Submit your reviews to the “Artwork” category on our site. Select the art type connected with what you are submitting. Hand in your entries before March 1, 2023. Prizes: Winners and honorable mentions will have their characters published in Teen Ink magazine. The overall winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card. 1．What is the purpose of holding the artwork competition A．To increase the sales of Teen Ink. B．To attract people of all ages to the activity. C．To test the teenagers’ artistic creativity. D．To praise the young artists for their talents 2．What rules should the participants follow A．The works should be a team effort. B．The participants should be under 13. C．The content should be in connection with the subject. D．A common account should be shared. 3．How will the participants submit their works A．By submitting works on the webpage. B．By handing in entries before April 10. C．By posting entries to the magazine directly. D．By sending in works titled “Character Competition”. B Recently, more than 1,000 researchers and executives signed an open letter calling for a pause (暂停) in research on artificial intelligence. The letter warns that AI may threaten jobs, spread propaganda (宣传), and even lead to the “loss of ... ...