2024—2025学年安徽省卓越县中联盟高三上学期11月期中考试英语试卷.doc

2024—2025学年安徽省卓越县中联盟高三上学期11月期中考试英语试卷一、阅读理解(★★★) As the saying goes, it is never too old to learn. Learning is something that everyone should stick to throughout their lives. Here are four lessons for different groups of people. Storytelling and Imagination Educatee: Children aged 8 — 12 years old Fee: $120 Time requested: 1.5 hours per session, twice a week for 6 weeks Requirements: A notebook and a pen for writing down ideas. This course encourages children to think outside the box and create imaginative stories. Through various activities and instructions, they will learn how to develop characters, build plots and bring their stories to life. Artistic Innovation Educatee: Teens and young adults (13 — 20 years) with an interest in art Fee: $180 Time requested: 2 hours per session, once a week for 8 weeks Requirements: Basic art supplies like paints, brushes and paper. Participants will explore different art forms and techniques to generate unique and innovative artworks. They will be challenged to think creatively and express themselves through visual means. Problem-Solving with Creativity Educatee: Adults (21 and above) wanting to enhance their problem-solving skills Fee: $200 Time requested: 2.5 hours per session, every two weeks for 5 sessions Requirements: A laptop or tablet for research and note-taking. This course teaches how to approach problems from creative perspectives (角度) and find unconventional solutions. It involves group discussions and practical exercises to stimulate creative thinking. Innovation in Business Educatee: Entrepreneurs and business professionals (25 and above) Fee: $300 Time requested: 3 hours per session, once a month for 4 months Requirements: Participants must bring business case studies and be willing to share and discuss ideas in a group setting. The course focuses on developing creativity in the business context, including idea generation for new products or services, and innovative marketing strategies.1. Which course will 10-year-old Jim choose? A． Artistic Innovation.B． Innovation in Business.C． Storytelling and Imagination.D． Problem-Solving with Creativity.2. What is necessary for Problem-Solving with Creativity? A． Educatees should have good team spirit.B． Educatees should take their notebook computer.C． Educatees should attend the course every week.D． Educatees should have different viewpoints on things.3. What might the common goal of the four courses be? A． To advance children’s learning ability.B． To attract adults’ interest in art.C． To promote people’s creativity and innovation.D． To develop participants’ hands-on skills. (★★★) It’s tough enough to be a woman traveling alone, but one mom was especially nervous about taking a trip with her one-year-old. How would she manage in a strange place without her usual support network? What about the dangers of solo (单独的) travel? These were definitely reasonable concerns, but this mom found that people are sometimes kinder than you expect them to be. In a video on social media, the woman recounted the many strangers who helped her while she was traveling alone. Keeping a toddler entertained during a long trip can be a challenge, so the mom was relieved when other travelers played with her son. One elderly man even held the little boy on his lap so that he could see out the window! Obviously, the biggest concern for a woman traveling alone is safety. Luckily, this mom encountered some really sweet people who were happy to look out for her and her son. An Uber driver, for example, didn’t want these two to be stuck at the station late at night, so he let them stay in his car until their train arrived. “Sometimes it’s not the village you bring with you; it’s the village you find along the way, ” wrote the mom at the end of her post. Many commenters said that seeing so many acts of kindness in one video filled them with hope! “You had 8 of the best possible human experiences in one trip, ” wrote one user. Another added, “I’m moved by the humanity left in this world that surrounded you when you really needed it.” It’s always important to exercise caution around strangers, especially when traveling alone as a woman. However, it’s heartwarming to see so many people willing to help a single mom get to her destination safely.4. Why are the two questions raised in paragraph 1? A． To lead in the topic.B． To provide background information.C． To express doubts about the necessity of women’s traveling alone.D． To emphasize the potential dangers when women travel with kids.5. What does the underlined word “recounted” in paragraph 2 mean? A． Identified.B． Described.C． Impressed.D． Satisfied.6. Why did the Uber driver let the mother and kid stay in his car? A． To guarantee their safety.B．。