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辽宁省大连市2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末考试英语试卷 学校：_____姓名：_____班级：_____考号：_____ 一、阅读理解 A podcast is a sound file similar to a radio broadcast, which can be downloaded and listened to on your phone or Pad. If you want to get entertained or learn something new, here are some most exciting podcast series. Sixth Sense Pam Sica’s friends said she should put her dog to sleep. After all, the 15-year-old golden retriever was aging and ― to make matters worse ― was now acting strangely. A long story about a family’s love for their dog and how he paid them back in the most shocking way. Think Fast, Talk Smart We all have the ability to express ourselves more clearly, especially at work. Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer Matt Abrahams discusses real-world challenges and offers tips such as writing better emails and preparing for meetings and presentations. A Song Of Ice And Fire For those who like long listens, George R. R.Martins series claims the (Iron) Throne (王冠). The first story, the 33-hour-long Game of Thrones, won a Guinness World Record for the “most character voices in an audio-book” with 224 characters alone. Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV Since it exploded in the early 2000s with shows like Big Brother and Survivor, reality TV has both fascinated and amazed viewers. The BBC’s Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes explore themes such as the Kardashians’ creation of celebrity (网红), and why Selling Sunset and Real Housewives are so successful. 1．Which podcast helps improve communicative skills A.Sixth Sense. B.Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV. C.Think Fast, Talk Smart. D.A Song Of Ice And Fire. 2．How many podcasts are suitable for listeners who are fond of long stories A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 3．What is the podcast Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV about A.Discovering the truth behind the scenes. B.Teaching how to be trained as a celebrity. C.Providing survival skills in the wild. D.Criticizing the shows given by BBC. The founder of Earth Day was Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator (参议员). During the late 1960s, Americans experienced the unexpected side effects of high productivity of industry. Factories were giving out smoke while leaded petrol were used for vehicles, making air pollution increasingly severe. What moved Senator Nelson to action was the 1969 massive oil spill (溢出) in California, which had killed about 3,500 sea birds, besides sea animals like dolphins and seals, causing great public anger. Inspired by the student antiwar movement at that time, Nelson found it a proper time to channel the energy of the students towards a fight for environmental protection. And the sure-fire way was through public pressure. Thus Earth Day was born in 1970, and public environmental awareness took center stage. On 22nd April 1970, millions of Americans took to the streets to demonstrate for a sustainable environment and thousands of students marched against the worsening ... ...