江西省2023-2024学年高二下学期第一次阶段性考试英语试卷(含答案)

江西省2023-2024学年高二下学期第一次阶段性考试英语试卷学校：_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Fiji is an island nation with mountains to climb, jungles to explore, vast reefs under the waves to dive, and beaches to walk on. You can go to the open-air souvenir markets to shop for authentic Fijian crafts (工艺品) like wooden kava bowls and visit the Fiji Museum. You can also attend Fire walking ceremony, the traditional practice of fire walking, where men walk barefoot across hot stones.Best Time to GoThere is no bad time for Fiji vacations. However, November to April is the wet season, when temperatures and humidity (湿度) are higher and there is a greater risk of hurricanes. August and October are some of the most popular months to visit Fijis islands, but this also means you will have to deal with high-season crowds and prices. Brave the heavy but short downpours in the wet season if you want to escape the crowds and get some great deals.Accommodation & Transport & FoodSome restaurants are expensive and attract the worlds rich and famous, but you can find much cheaper options with equally beautiful locations. Budget hotels start at around $30 a night for a double room with sea views.If you dont mind getting about on a bus, you will find this is a cheap and efficient form of transport. Traveling from Suva to Nadi, for example, costs around $25 for a four-hour trip.You can eat for as little as 5insmallrestaurants, and midrange restaurants start at around 15 for a meal. Many accommodation options include meals, so you can take full advantage of this to save some money.All up, Fiji is a very reasonably priced destination with priceless experiences on offer. So, what are you waiting for?1What can tourists do in Fiji?A. Witness a special ceremony.B. Walk on hot stones with shoes.C. Shop in large indoor souvenir markets.D. Make wooden kava bowls by themselves.2In which month are people more likely to avoid crowds of tourists?A. May.B. July.C. September.D. December.3What can be learned about Fiji?A. It is friendly to budget tourists.B. It takes five hours to get there.C. It can be reached only by bus.D. It offers free meals in any hotel.Like many others who are autistic (患自闭症的), Bobby Latheron has known for most of his life that there was something that made him different from his peers. As a child, he often preferred spending time with adults.Throughout school, Bobby struggled. He suffered from panic attacks that would cause him to run out of the room crying, which made teachers view him as a “naughty child”. Then, at around 13 years old, he was officially diagnosed (诊断) with autism. But because autism was still so misunderstood, this didnt improve his situation by much.Still, Bobby persevered and made it to university. But after a while, he struggled academically here, too. Things were looking up when he switched to art, design, and photography, but he simply couldnt do it. Thats when a kind teacher changed his life for the better.“I was telling one of the music teachers about my life with autismmy relationships and my struggles,” Bobby tells InspireMore. “She said, Why dont you write a book about your life? So I did.”This is how My World in My Words by Bobby Latheron came to be. When writing this book, Bobby remained incredibly focused. Finding the inspiration to write his first book has changed Bobbys life in so many ways. Hes met others who are like himself, plus, hes even managed to secure a job he loves. Hes even given multiple interviews for various news and radio stations. Best of all, this new direction in life has given Bobby the opportunity to help others like him to feel less alone and, in doing so, hes proven to himself that hes far more capable than he once believed.“Im not here to say its always been perfect and that I havent made mistakes,” Bobby tells InspireMore, “but you have to learn in life.”4What can we infer about Bobbys childhood?A. He behaved as a grown-up.B. He had a happy childhood.C. He was misunderstood at school.D. He got along well with his teachers.5What gave Bobby the idea of writing?A. His desire for success.B. A teachers advice.C. His unhappy experience.D. A wish to battle loneliness.6What is the main idea of paragraph 5?A. Bobby benefited from his book.B. Bobby got more appreciation.C. Bobby became more popular.D. Bobby got a job opportunity.7Which word can best describe Bobby?A. Inspiring.B. Generous.C. Modest.D. Talented.Christ Mocked, by the Florentine master Cimabue, was sold at auction(拍卖)for 24 million in 2019. But the Chilean buyers never got to include the work in their collection because the French government refused to give it an export licence.Ministers declared the painting a national treasure, officially giving the Louvre 30 months to raise the funds for its purchase. The Louvre recently reached an agreement with the owners.Laurence des Cars, the