2023-2024学年安徽省芜湖市高一（上）期末英语试卷（含解析）

2023-2024学年安徽省芜湖市高一（上）期末英语试卷一、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共37.5分。APet-friendly train ridesWhy not consider a great pet-friendly train ride on your next trip？You can enjoy the local landscapes while making wonderful memories with your pet. Skunk TrainCalifornia Located in Northern California's Mendocino County，the 131-year-old Skunk Train travels through grasslands and mountains.It offers two route choices. Noyo River CanyonLeaving from Fort Bragg，this trip runs along the Pudding Creek Estuary and then snakes along the Noyo River. Coastal Range and RedwoodsLeaving from Willits and traveling to Northspur，this mountainous route travels 8.5 miles of track. Pet Policy：Dogs are the only pets allowed on the plane，and you need to pay 10 for your dog to ride the train. Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad-Oregon The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad runs daily coastal trips between Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach from mid-June to early September.Weekend service lasts from late May to the end of September. Pet Policy：Well-behaved dogs are welcome.The staff asks that families with dogs sit in the open cars，which offer more space to them. Monticello Railway MuseumIllinois The Monticello Railway Museum is open for train rides on Saturdays and Sundays from May through October as part of the museum's educational mission.Visitors can get on the train at two stations.You're welcome to visit the the museum gift shop. Pet Policy：pets can ride the train for free.All types of pets are welcome. Oil & Creek Titusville RailroadPennsylvania This train ride leaves from Perry Street Station in Titusville，Pennsylvania.On this 3-hour round-trip ride，you'll learn about the history of Pennsylvania's oil industry while you watch for ducks，deer，and possibly a black bear. Pet Policy：Dogs can ride the train at a cost of 5.Someone must stay with the dog at your seat；you cannot walk around the train with your dog.1.What is special about Skunk Train？ _ A. It is free for pets.B. It has two routes available.C. It features educational trips.D. It is a newly-started train ride.2.Which train ride welcomes pets of any kind？ _ A. Skunk TrainB. Monticello Railway MuseumC. Oregon Coast Scenic RailroadD. Oil Crock & Titusville Railroad3.What can passengers do on the Oil Creek Titusville Railroad？ _ A. Watch wild animals along the trip.B. Visit the gift shop at either station.C. Walk around the train with their dog.D. Learn about the history of Illinois' oil industry.BMany pupils in school think of science as just another subject on the time-table containing more facts to be learned.This is wrong.Science does not mean believing and remembering what other people tell us.The real scientist examines facts in order to find out the truth for himself.This is called the scientific method. Let us see how scientists work and what is meant by the scientific method.In these days we hear a lot about science，but scientists，the men and women，who do the work and make the discoveries，seem distant and strange to us.Science often appears to be very difficult，and sometimes even a kind of magic.Certainly we feel we shall never be able to understand how it works.It is difficult of course，but I think we are wrong if we believe that we can not understand it.The important thing about the scientific method is that we get answers to questions by making tests.We do not just guess the answer or believe what anybody tells us.In fact，in simple ways we all use the scientific method every day. We can see from very simple examples that the scientific method is not only for the use of a few people called scientists，but something we can all use with advantage.But patience and hard，careful work are necessary to find out the truth.4.What does the text mainly talk about？ _ A. The scientific method.B. The science subject.C. The scientific discoveries.D. The real scientists.5.Which of the following does the author agree with？ _ A. We all understand how science works.B. We are familiar with most scientists.C. We sometimes feel science confusing.D. We know answers by making guesses.6.Who can use the scientific method？ _ A. The scientists.B. School pupils.C. The Scholars.D. Everyone.7.What can we learn from the text？ _ A. The scientific method is too difficult to use.B. We can find out the truth from very simple examples.C. Care and diligence is important for the scientific method.D. The scientific method is only for the use of a few people.CA British woman who won a 1 million prize after she was named the World's Best Teacher will use the cash to bring inspirational figures into UK schools. Andria Zafirakou,a north London secondary school teacher,said she wanted to bring about a classroom revolution （变革）. "We are going to make a change," she said."I've started a project to promote the teaching of the arts in our schools." The project results from the difficulties man