陕西省西安市鄠邑区第四中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中质量检测英语试卷（含答案）

西安市鄠邑区第四中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中质量检测 英语 本卷满分:150分，考试时间:120分钟 注意事项： 1.本试卷共12页，四大题，67小题。 2.答卷前考生务必浏览试卷和答题卡，检查印刷和页码数。务必规范、完整填写卷头。 3.答案必须填写在答题卡上，在试题上作答无效。考试结束后，只交答题卡。 4.考生作选择题时，请使用2B铅笔将正确答案涂在答题卡对应位置。非选择题请用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在答题卡对应题号的答题区域内作答。 第Ι卷 客观题（共95分） 第一部分 听力（略） 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 Teachers’ Day is, interestingly, not celebrated on the same day all over the world. In some countries it is marked by a holiday, and in others it is a working day. International Teachers’ Day is celebrated on October 5. Being held ever since 1994, it is in honour of teachers’ organisations worldwide. Its aim is to encourage supports for teachers and to meet the needs of students. China — In 1939, Teachers’ Day was set for August 27, Confucius' birthday. In 1951, the celebration was stopped. However, it was founded again in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10. India — Teachers’ Day is celebrated on September 5 in honour of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second president of India, whose birthday falls on that day. Russia — In Russia, Teachers’ Day was celebrated on the first Sunday of October between 1965 and 1994. Since 1994, the day is observed on October 5th, just the same day as World Teachers’ Day. The US — In the US, Teachers’ Day is a non official holiday. It is celebrated on the Tuesday of the first full week of May. A number of activities are organised in schools to honour teachers. The celebrations can continue for the whole week of May. Thailand — In Thailand, National Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year on January 16. The first Teachers’ Day was held in 1957. The day is a holiday in schools. 1. Which country celebrates Teachers’ Day in October A. India. B. Russia. C. Thailand. D. The US. 2. Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word “observed”？ A. Stopped. B. Held. C. Celebrated. D. Fell. 3. Which of the following is possibly TRUE A. China has celebrated Teachers’ Day since the year 1931. B. Teachers’ Day is an official holiday in the United States. C. Teachers’ Day is a working day in schools of Thailand. D. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birthday is in September. B Elephants might be the most well-known and well-loved animal in African wildlife. But conservation (保护) of the African elephant still faces special difficulties. While the elephant population is half of what it was 40 years ago, some areas of Africa have more elephants than populated areas can support. That’s why AWF scientists are studying elephant behavior, protecting habitats and finding ways for humans to live peacefully with elephants in Africa. Years ago, overhunting and the ivory trade were the biggest threats to elephants ... ...