夸克学习打开夸克扫码有夸克就有解查看试卷解析云南省玉溪第一中学2020-2021学年高一上学期期中英语试卷1.When it comes to thrilling places to travel to,the nation of Thailand has got to be at or near the top ofthe list.The beaches of Thailand are simply amazing.Here is a look at the four best beaches in all ofThailand.Maya BayThis small beach attracts some huge crowds,but it is still worth a visit thanks to what is widely regarded assome of the best sights in the whole coumtry.The Maya Bay Beach is located on a small island and is onlyaccessible(可进入的)via boat or passenger ferry.Lamai BeachLamai Beach in Samui is a must.The sandy areas are long and wide with plenty of room for everyone.Thewater is inviting and easy to access.Patong BeachPatong Beach is not only one of the most beautiful and popular beaches in Thailand,but it is the largest beachon the popular island of Phuket.The soft white sand is a great place to relar.Some of the many greatactivities that travelers can join in during a visit to Patong Beach include jet skiing,kayaking,surfing,diving,snorkeling(浮潜），swimming,and more..Haad RinHaad Rin is one of the most popular party spots in the country,for both locals and travelers.All month long.during most parts of the year,there are some special entertainment(),eating,and socializing opportunities.[1]If you want to have a very impressive beach erperience,which is highly recommended?A.Maya BayB.Lamai BeachC.Patong BeachD.Haad RinA.Maya BayB.Lamai BeachC.Patong BeachD.Haad Rin【3】What will travelers erperience at Haad Rin?B.Take part in adventurous activities.C.Have a good time with the people living here.D.Learn much culture and history about Thailand.第1页1共14页夸克学习有夸克就有解2.Thirteen-year-old Kaylee has a lot of friends-532,actually,if you count up her online friends.And shespends a lot of time with them.But is it possible that Kaylee's online friendships could be making her lonely?That's what some experts believe.Connecting online is a great way to stay in touch,they say.However,some erperts worry that many kids are sobusy connecting online that they might be missing out on true friendships.Could this be true?During your parents'childhoods,connecting with friends usually meant spending time withthem in the flesh.Kids played Scrabble around a table,not Words With Friends on their phones.When friendsmissed each other,they picked up the telephone.Friends might even write letters to each other.Today,most communication takes place online.A typical teen sends 2,000 terts a month and spends more than44 hours per week in front of a screen.Much of this time is spent on social media platforms.influence,Kids can stay in constant contact,which means they can share more of their feelings with eachother,"says Katie Davis,co-author of The App Generation.Other erperts,however,warn that too much online communication can get in the way of forming deepfriendships."If we are constantly checking in with our virtual words,we will have little time for our real-world friendships."says Larry Rosen,a professor at California State University.Rosen also worries that today'skids might mistake the "friends"on the social media for true friends in life.However,in tough times,youdon't need someone to like your picture or share your blogs.You need someone who will keep your secrets andhold your hand.You would like to talk face to face.【1】What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A.To summarize the tert.B.To bring up a discussion.C.To tell about true friends.D.To encourage online friendship.[2]What does the underlined part "in the flesh"mean in Paragraph 3?A.In person.B.In advance.C.In silence.D.In a word.A.Worried.B.Positive.C.Confused.D.Unconcerned.【4】What view does Rosen hold?A.It's wise to turn to friends online.B.It's easier to develop friendships in reality.C.Social media help people stay closely connected.第2页1共14页夸克学习有夸克就有解D.Teenagers need focus on real-world friendships.3.A young Duich inventor is widening his effort to clean up floating()plastic from the Pacific Ocean.He has developed a floating device(to catch plastic waste moving into rivers before it reaches the oceans.Boyan Slat was just 18 years old when he invented a system for catching waste in the ocean.He also set upan environmental group called "The Ocean Cleanup".Its purpose is to develop the system.Last year,Slatby energy from the sun."The 1,000 rivers are responsible for about 80%of plastic going into the world'soceans,"said Slat.Three of the machines have already been used.Each machine costs about 775,660,but thecost might drop as production increases.Since they were used,the machines have been doing very well,collecting the plastic bottles and all the rubbishin the rivers.According to Slat,it is necessary to close "the tap",which means stopping more plastic fromreaching the ocean in the first place.He wanted to clean them all in the nert five years."This is not going tobe easy,budt if we do get this done,we could truly make our oceans again,"said Slat.The device is designed to be safe in rivers.Its nose is shaped to change directions to keep it away from largerfloating things.It works by guiding plastic waste into an opening in the front of the device.The waste is thencarried inside the machine where it is dropped into containers().The device sends a tert message to localoperators that can come and empty it when it is full.A.It hasn't been used yet.B.It can help sort waste.C.It is mainly used under the sea.D.It needs energy from the sun to work.【2】What is the device's nose used to do?A.To empty the waste.B.To serve as containers.D.To send operators tert messages.【3】What would be the best title for the tert?A.A floating device for catching plastic waste.B.A young well-known Dutch inventor.C.A system for making rivers safe.D.An environmental group called the Ocean Cleanup.【4】Where is the tert most likely from?A.A diary.B.A dictionary.C.A travel brochure.D.A magazine.第3页1共14页