辽宁省鞍山市2024届高三上学期第一次质量监测英语试题

 TOP 3 TOURS: Grand Canyon by Helicopter 

 Highest Rated by our Travelers 

 There you are, flying over one of America's most iconic natural wonders, the Grand Canyon in a state -of-the -art helicopter! The experience can be yours, and it's so easy with a tour that's completely created for you. Each of these tours has a rating of 5 stars, so you can't go wrong, whichever you choose! 

 Grand Canyon All American Helicopter Tour 

 Take an exciting helicopter ride from Las Vegas airport to the Grand Canyon. This scenic fight is 45 minutes each way. At the Canyon, set down on the floor for a champagne picnic. Coming back on your return fight, you'll fly low over the Vegas Strip. 

 Grand Canyon West Rim, Luxury Helicopter Tour 

 Travel in a five-star luxury helicopter to a most incredible natural wonder. Hear informative commentary as you enjoy spectacular aerial views of the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead. Then soar over the Colorado River and into the majestic Grand Canyon. 

 Ultimate Grand Canyon 4-in-1 Helicopter Tour 

 Fly to the Grand Canyon from Vegas. Touch down to the floor and cruise the Colorado River by boat Explore the West Rim via shuttle bus. Visit Eagle Point Indian Village and have and Hualapai Indian lunch, served at Guano Point. 

Anne said,"I came all the way from Adelaide, Australia and had never flown in a helicopter before but it was spectacular and the only way to see the Grand Canyon. Our pilot and guide Kevin made it a fun trip and was very informative. I recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see the canyon in its splendor."

 Tricia Hurt, her husband Brian, and their son Brady were out enjoying a fishing adventure on 

 Marsh-Miller Lake in Wisconsin when they found a baby bear in huge suffering. According to locals in the area, the little bear had been running on land with a plastic tub (桶) on his head for three to four days, but he somehow got into the water, worsening his condition. 

 The bear could be seen swimming in fear and shifting away from the family as they edged the boat closer. He was terrified, but the tub was quickly filled with water and be was in danger of drowning. 

"Go a little faster, Brady. Get to the front of him, Tricia instructed her son to navigate the boat closer to the animal. Brian got close to the bear and tried to pull the tub out, but it had become too slippery. Brian lost his control, but he wasn't discouraged because the bear's ear bad managed to come loose. That meant the plastic tub wasn't impossibly stuck and he just had to get closer.

 The rescue lasted about five minutes and they made several attempts before the tub finally came off. Brady made the boat circle around the bear and his father gave one last try that set the animal free.Once it came off, the bear was able to swim easily to the shore and catch a much needed break.  

The family was extremely relieved as Tricia called out to the sailing animal,"Swim happily."

"We were so excited! We did our good deed for the day. We may never do this again, and it felt good to help the poor bear. You don't like to see animals struggle." Tricia later said in an interview.

When the Hurts returned to their resort, everyone offered their gratitude. Trach, a local, said,"No one else had been able to help the bear for several days as it struggled with the deadly tub over its head. We need more people like the Huts!"

At lunchtime, Sha Jinyuan, 22, sent a WeChat message to her meal partner, or fandazi, asking:"What to cat?" After her partner replied with "don't know", Sha said, "Let's just go!" This conversation resulted in the pair meeting and finding a place to eat together. Sha and her partner Wu Hao, 21, arc an example of a form of socializing that is popular with young Chinese who are not necessarily friends. Rather, they are dazi, or activity partners for specific pursuits.

The term"dazi" has become especially popular online, with many social media users posting their requirements as they seek partners who share similar interests with themselves. The Shanghai Dialect Dictionary published in 2007 defines dazi as"those who play cards together, or are partners in extension". However, dazi now refers to a new kind of social connection with the aim of pursuing shared interests, rather than yielding to (迁就) each other to develop lasting friendships.

 Early last month, a study of 1,335 young people conducted by China Youth Daily's social survey center and online survey platform wenjuan.com found that 72.6 percent said they had one or more dazi. Nearly 69 percent of the young people surveyed believe that finding a dazi is a brave step in moving out of their comfort zone to seek a new form of social interaction. 

Xu Kun, an expert at the 12355 hotline for youth psychological counseling and legal aid in Dalian, said: "Young people enjoy doing things together. Unlike relationships with colleagues and friends, those with a dazi are temporary and almost superficial. With less responsibility and pressure,the two people concerned get along more easily."

Some netizens believe that a dazi relationship can be compared with a"fast food friendship", which is not high in nutritional value, but filling and convenient. However, with fast food there is always the risk of it"causing upset stomachs". Other problems exist between dazi. Some people book a table at a restaurant, but their meal dazi fails to show up because he or she does not like their partner's appearance.

In 2015, in Paris, the nations of the world committed themselves to trying their best to prevent the planet warming by more than 1.5℃ from its pre-industrial state. Even at the time, the goal looked ambitious. In recent years, it has come to seem almost impossible.

On May 17th， 2023 the World Metcorological Organization (WMO), an arm of the United Nations, added to the gloom. It said there was a 66% chance that the world would go beyond the 1.5℃ threshold (关口) in at least one of the next five years. That is a big jump from its estimates of even a year ago, when the WMO assessed the likelihood at 48%. Even if the 1.5℃ target is not breached (突破) , the WMO thinks it is virtually certain that one of the coming five years will be the hottest in human history.

The biggest of those variations is the EI Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a natural cycle of warming and cooling in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean hat has widespread effects on the climate. The world has just seen three"La Nina" years in a row, the name given to the cooler phase of the cycle, helping hold global temperatures down. It now seems almost certain that a warmer"EI Nino" phase will begin sometime later this year, setting up 2024 to be a very hot year.

 However, there are also some encouraging signs. Global emissions of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels seem to have gone sideways for several years, leading some researchers to speak cautiously of a possible peak. Rystad Energy, a Norwegian think-tank, predicted earlier this year that global emissions of carbon dioxide from industry could peak in 2025 and then begin a slow decline. 

Even so, the world's actions still fall far short of its promises. Even the upper end of the goals agreed in Paris- of limiting warming to "well below 2℃"- will be achievable only with serious action. For Europe and America to meet their commitments, for instance, would require them to switch off all their fossil-fired power plants within the next three decades.And simply stopping emissions will not be enough.

 Mountain hiking is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and get in shape, but the activity does require some preparations. The preparations may include choosing the correct equipment and preparing for unforeseen accidents or injures. 

 Mountain hiking can refer to different types, from day hiking to backpacking. Each type of hiking has its own necessary preparations.Backpacking trips are multi-day trips on certain paths. This type of hiking takes more preparations and knowledge of backcountry skills than day hiking. 

 Once you have decided what kind of hiking you prefer, it is time to choose hiking shoes that will suit your needs and your budget.Never break in new hiking shoes while on a long hike,as this can ]cad to foot problems that may end the hike early. 

 Depending on the type of mountain hiking the hiker plans to do, he or she should be sure to research the area to be hiked as well as the weather conditions he or she will meet.Choose clothing carefully, as it can be the difference between a comfortable trip and a painful one. 

 Just the basics will do for most hikers. But if the hiker plans on spending several days or weeks in the woods, it is a wise decision to prepare a thorough one that can handle different injuries. 

 A. Hiking safety begins even before starting the trip. 

 B. This may determine the type of clothing that needs to be packed. 

 C. Packing a good first aid package for a hiking trip is really a must. 

 D. Some people enjoy desert hiking or coastal hiking along the ocean. 

 E. Whatever hiking shoes you choose, you must ensure they are comfortable. 

 F. Day hikes are relatively short, and they can be done in a day or part of a day. 

 G. Most importantly, be prepared and know the area in which you will be hiking. 

 On August I5, Bhanu, an Indian teenager, became the first non-European winner at the Mental Calculation World Championship in London. He1 29 opponents from 13 countries to take the gold medal. His2 . was so extraordinary that judges made him3 more difficult calculations lo confirm his accuracy, Not accidentally, he was all right. 

 He always asks people not to call him a(n)4 , as that word tends to make people5 the efforts behind his success. In fact, his extraordinary mathematical ability didn't come6 . 

In 2005, aged 5, Bhanu badly injured his skull in an accident. During his7 , in order to keep his brain8 , he learned to do puzzles and work out math problems. "This is the most9 ， experience I have had in my life," he recalls. "I couldn't go to school. All I had to10 to get better were numbers and puzzles."

The head injury left him with an ugly-looking scar. Therefore, Bhanu's parents11 all mirrors from the house.But he was12 not to let the scar define himself."I knew there's something that I am good at and I will13 myself there," he says.

 And since 13, Bhanu has made many14 .The boy has set four world records for the fastest human calculation. In 2018, he founded Exploring Infinities, an educational organization that aims to make math cool and15 through mathematical games. 

 On 22 June, millions of people in China and around the world celebrated one of traditional(holiday) known as the Dragon Boat Festival. The day, also known as the Duanwu Festival, (honor) a great poet in Chinese history, called Qu Yuan. When he drowned in a river in 278 BC, people rowed out in boats to search for him. This inspired the Dragon Boat Festival, takes place each year on the day that Qu Yuan died- the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar. 

 There is a wide(vary) of festivities in different parts of China, they share several similar traditions. These include dragon boat racing, a traditional Chinese sport. Rowers sit in large boats(shape) like dragons and they paddle to the beat of a drum, which is usually played by someone at the front of the boat. 

 Another feature of the celebrations ispopular snack called zongzi. These are special sticky rice dumplings wrapped in banana leaves and steamed. It is believed that the special sticky rice dumplings, zongzi, (throw) in the river after Qu Yuan's death. These have now become a traditional food of the festival. 

 In some parts of China, children are(tradition) given bracelets made from strings of five colors, which are said to keep away bad luck. The festival is also celebratedother countries with Chinese communities, including Malaysia and Singapore. 

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 Dear Jackson, 

 …… 

 Yours, 

 Li Hua, 

Mrs. Palin spoke as she walked to the front of the classroom, "Next Wednesday I'll give you a test to check your ability as a conductor. Now select one of the composers listed on the chalkboard. And after class, find a tape containing the composition created by the composer. During the test, use the tape player to play the composition. When the music starts, imagine you are the conductor of an orchestra (管弦乐队) that performs the composer's music." And then she smiled, "You'll receive the test in front of your classmates."

"What? A test in front of the classmates? It will kill me." I said to myself. Although normally I perform well in music and often have high marks, I am quite a shy girl. After a short while, I took a deep breath and scanned the list of names on the chalkboard. One name caught my attention. ."Who's that person?" I wondered. I didn't know, but that was going to be my choice.

Seated in the classroom, I fixed my eyes on that name anxiously, hoping no on would announce that name. Finally, it was my tum. I said without a second thought, "Johannes Brahms." Once I said the name panic washed over me. I sighed, "How am I going to do this? I know nothing about the person and his composition. But I have to perform in front of my classmates and teacher."

 Later in the day, I went to a store and bought a tape that contained Johannes Brahms's compositions and its relevant music score (乐谱) . Back home, I played the tape, and tried to get familiar with the composition. When listening to the composition and looking at the music score, I held a stick and moved my arms to and fro (来回地) , pretending to be guiding an orchestra. During the following days I kept practicing but didn't perform quite well. The composition was indeed hard to me. 

When the big day came, I felt nervous as I slipped into my seat and waited for my tum to perform. Eventually, Mrs. Palin called my name,"Jill, it's your turn."

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 Then, I forced myself to walk to the front of the classroom. 

 …… 

 The next day, Mrs. Palin handed each student a piece of paper with score.