2024年4月3日发(作者：)

2023-2024

学年广西南宁市第三中学高一上学期

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月月考英语试题

The Best Fall Leaves Camping in the US

Whether in search of changing leaves, mild climates, or a socially distant getaway, here are some of

the best spots for fall leaves camping in the US.

Quarryville, PA

Home to pretty rolling hills and rural countryside, this area develops successfully in the fall with

some of the best leaf-admiring in the Northeast. It’s located on 63 wooded acres, head to Yogi

Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort. Here, you’ll find never-ending views of the changing leaves

plus family-friendly entertainments such as a water zone and mini golf.

Cape May, NJ

Known as America’s oldest seaside resort made famous by its beaches and boardwalks——Cape

May is also home to several camping destinations. Guests can enjoy wilderness with the

conveniences of a modern campground. Hike through the amazing National Wildlife Refuge to see

leave s change color in fall or discover some of the finest wines on the east coast at nearby

vineyards.

Beaverton, MI

Central Michigan, along the Cedar River, offers plenty of cool campgrounds where you can splash

in the water and admire the fall leaves. Gladwin City Park and Campground in Gladwin provides

peaceful escape for those looking to sit back and relax. Meanwhile, in Beaverton, Calhoun

Campground occupies 40 acres of backwater land on Ross Lake with beautiful wooded sites facing

the lake and activities such as boating and trail hiking.

Conway, SC

This travel hotspot is known for beachside accommodations, but it’s also home to forest camping.

You’ll find the best of both worlds at Carolina Pines RV Resort it’s still warm enough to go to the

beach or the pool in the fall, but you’ll also enjoy views of the season’s changing leaves. And don’t

forget to check out the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway(SC11),where more than a half-dozen

colorful state parks and their gorgeous fall leaves are all within easy reach.

1. Which spot will mini golf lovers most likely choose?

A

．

Conway, SC. B

．

Cape May, NJ. C

．

Beaverton, MI. D

．

Quarryville, PA.

2. What activity do Cape May, NJ and Beaverton, MI have in common?

A

．

Cycling. B

．

Hiking. C

．

Driving. D

．

Shopping.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A

．

A biography.

C

．

A geography book.

B

．

An encyclopedia.

D

．

A travel brochure.

Tya started volunteering as a Greenpeace firefighter after the great forest fire in Riau in2015.

“My family was my main reason to sign up. My parents had a respiratory (

呼吸的

) infection caused

by the smoke. Small children were also forced to stay at home. What is certain is that we are directly

impacted by the forest fires,” said Tya.

Now, every year, as summer rolls around, Tya gets worried because that’s when most forest fires

occur, either naturally or as a result of land clearing. “In my opinion, forest fires are the result of

human activities of those who no longer think about clean air,” she said.

Before carrying out tasks in the field, she had to take a volunteer firefighting course held by

Greenpeace Indonesia. As a new firefighter, Tya’s first few duties have been to carry out awareness

campaigns to talk about the dangers of forest fires. In order to protect nature, she encourages the

public to reduce their use of single-use plastic and also to carry ashtrays to hold cigarette butts. “It

could be simple acts but the effect that is felt is extraordinary, especially when people around you

are also slowly becoming more aware of climate issues,” she said.

In 2016, Tya and her team spent two weeks putting out fires in the Bukit Timah area. On one of the

days, a strong wind had picked up, flaming the underground fire back up to the surface where it

quickly started getting worse. Back at camp, Tya and her other colleagues were worried for the

safety of their teammates. Fortunately they made it back safely, but their faces looked more tired

than usual.

Despite the challenges, the courageous young woman stands ready to do what she can to protect the

environment. “As a firefighting volunteer, I must be ready when called upon in the event of a fire

and ready to be placed wherever I am needed.”

4. What do we know about Tya?

A

．

She became a firefighting volunteer before 2015.

B

．

She was influenced by the forest fire indirectly.

C

．

She had a respiratory infection caused by the smoke.

D

．

She became a volunteer mainly because of her family.

5. What did Tya try to convey through her words in Paragraph 4?

A

．

Her first duties were too simple.

C

．

She sacrificed a lot to finish the duties.

B

．

Small acts could make a difference.

D

．

People had much awareness of climate

issues.

6. Which of the following words can best describe Tya?

A

．

Brave and responsible.

C

．

Confident and generous.

7. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A

．

A Story of a Firefighter Volunteer B

．

The Influence of Forest Fires on

Indonesia

B

．

Humorous and helpful.

D

．

Traditional and optimistic.

C

．

A Meaningful Voluntary Firefighting

Course

A popular short video series titled “Escape From the British Museum” has attracted millions of

viewers and caused a renewed call to send unlawfully taken relics back. The three-part series tells

the story of a jade teapot that comes to life and starts a journey from the British Museum back to

China.

In the story, the jade teapot transforms into a young woman and escapes from the museum. She

meets a Chinese journalist named Zhang Yong’an in the United Kingdom and begs him to take her

back to China. Upon returning home, she not only travels across the country but also carries “letters”

written by other artifacts in the museum to their respective families in China.

Inspiration for the series came from a netizen’s suggestion to create a cartoon series where artifacts

come to life and return home for Chinese New Year. Zhang turned this idea into a video and spent

three months researching the British Museum and crafting the storyline.

The videos have deeply moved netizens, with scenes like “writing brushstrokes(

笔画

) on English

newspapers” and intense dialogues among the artifacts striking a chord. Many netizens expressed

their desire for cultural artifacts overseas to return home with dignity and honor.

The British Museum houses about 23,000 Chinese artifacts from the Neolithic Age to the present.

These include paintings, prints, jades, bronzeware and so on. Some artifacts were collected during

periods of unrest in China between the late 19th and early 20th centuries when British forces

invaded Beijing twice.

The jade teapot featured in the video series is not a traditional cultural relic but created by Chinese

modern jade artist Yu Ting. Yu expressed satisfaction with the. attention his work has received

among young people and the enthusiasm for traditional culture shown through numerous comments.

On the release of the video series, the British Museum announced the loss of several items,

including gold jewelry and gems, believed stolen or damaged.

The creator of the series, Zhang Jiajun, expressed gratitude for the love the series has received and

hopes that more attention would be paid to the issue of cultural relics located overseas.

8. What is “Escape From the British Museum” about?

A

．

The protection of traditional customs.

C

．

The story of a jade teapot returning

home.

B

．

An introduction to the British Museum.

D

．

A journey from China to the British

Museum.

D

．

Preventing Respiratory Diseases Caused

by Fires

9. What does the underlined words “striking a chord” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A

．

Misleading the viewers.

C

．

Showing artistic development.

B

．

Worsening the relationship.

D

．

Creating an emotional response.

10. What was Yu Ting’s attitude towards the viewers’ responses to the jade teapot?

A

．

He was content.

B

．

He was worried.

C

．

He was shocked. D

．

He was confused.

11. What does Zhang Jiajun want to achieve by creating the series?

A

．

To persuade young people to safeguard peace

B

．

To inspire Chinese to create a cartoon series.

C

．

To remind Chinese young netizens of the war in China.

D

．

To raise the awareness of the Chinese relics lost abroad.

What’s the first thing you remember doing? It could be playing with your friends at school, or going

to a birthday party and eating amazing cake. Most of us have a treasured early memory of our

childhood, but can we really believe those vivid memories? Did those special moments really

happen, or did we make them up?

It’s a strange concept to grasp, but according to research, about four out of ten of us invent our first

childhood memory. Rather than having experienced something, we could have faked a memory from

videos or photos we’ve seen. We could have been influenced by a story told to us that encourages

our minds to adopt someone else’s memory as our own. What it means is that memories of our

younger years, especially before the age of two, may be incorrect, or entirely false.

Our ability to keep memories before the age of two isn’t great. While at that age we do have short-

term memories, according to Catherine Loveday, an expert in autobiographical memory at the

University of Westminster, the memories that young children make are not long-lasting. This is

possibly because of the rapid creation of brain cells in our early years. Some scientists also believe

that as we get older, our childhood memories fade and after the age of seven, we get some kind of

“childhood amnesia(

失忆症

) ”.

So why do we create fake memories? Some experts believe that there is a desire for a sense of self

and having a united story of our existence. Creating memories can fill in the gap s giving us a more

complete structure for our early lives. As we get older, we want to have a complete picture of our

entire lives.

So, the next time someone says they have a clear memory from when they were one or even before

—just remember that while it could be true, there’s a chance they just invented it at some point in

their lives.

12. What’s the function of the questions in the beginning of the text?

A

．

To explain a common problem.

B

．

To introduce the topic of the text.

C

．

To offer background information.

D

．

To question previous researches.

13. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2 about childhood memories?

A

．

It is probably made up by most people.

B

．

It is easily recalled by some videos and photos.

C

．

It is completely related to their own experiences.

D

．

It is likely to be created by using other’s stories.

14. Why do children forget what happened before the age of two?

A

．

Their memories are damaged.

B

．

Brain cells grow very quickly.

C

．

Childhood memories are not great.

D

．

They suffer from childhood amnesia.

15. What may be the purpose for someone to create fake memories?

A

．

To create a complete self-image.

B

．

To get some hopes for future life.

C

．

To leave a good impression on others.

D

．

To relieve themselves of unpleasant feelings.

How to Improve Your Mental Health

Your mental health is an important aspect of your overall health. No matter what your situation is,

you can take steps to improve your mental health.

Take a self-assessment(

评估

). Everyone has what is known as “emotional intelligence” or EQ. EQ

refers to how well you understand your emotions and actions. Figuring out your EQ is important if

you want to improve your mental well-being. 16 A mental health expert can also help you

determine your EQ.

Set goals. After you have completed your self-assessment, you can clearly identify the areas you

would like to focus on improving. Take time to set some clear and achievable goals. These can be

both long term and short term goals. Write down your goals. 17

Handle your emotions. An important part of improving your mental well-being is learning to admit

your emotions. 18 However, it is important to handle your emotions. Handling your emotions is a

multi-step process. It includes sensing, naming, attributing, evaluating and acting.

Learn how to identify and deal with your triggers (

诱因

) . Everyone has different triggers. 19 To

deal with your triggers, take some time to figure out what they are and develop plans for how to deal

with them.

Gather information. Avoid the bad name that mental health issues are somehow not “real” problems.

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Take some time to learn about the

importance of your mental health. 20 For example, you might visit a yoga studio to ask them about

the mental benefits of practicing yoga.