福建省龙岩市非一级达标校2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Volunteer in South Africa Are you looking for chances to volunteer in Africa? Well, explore International Volunteer HQ’s popular South Africa volunteer abroad program. Choose from its different projects and contribute to the local communities. Animal Care in Cape Town ●Duration: 2 weeks (from August 12 to 26) ●Fees: $200 per week Anxious to make some four-legged friends? Animal Care project enables volunteers to help at an animal shelter which takes care of cats and dogs that have been homeless. Give them the best chance of finding a new loving home. Childcare in Cape Town ●Duration: 4 weeks (from August 5 to September 2) ●Fees: $275 per week Full of energy and want to be a childcare volunteer? Offer help with early childhood education in low-income areas of Cape Town. Volunteers help local teachers provide high quality care and education to children from nearby farms, villages and communities. Holiday Club in Table View ●Duration: 3 weeks (from July 9 to 30) ●Fees: $300 per week Volunteers help to organize and run fun activities for students during their school holidays, making a meaningful difference to the local community. It is designed to help keep students active in positive ways. Sports Development in Table View ●Duration; 6 weeks (from July 21 to September 1) ●Fees: $350 per week Through Sports Development project, volunteers support after-school projects by helping more disadvantaged students practice and play a range of sports. Play local sports or introduce your own for students aged 6-15, encouraging improvement, teamwork and fun.1、Which of the four projects begins the earliest?A. Childcare in Cape Town. B. Animal Care in Cape Town,C. Holiday Club in Table View. D. Sports Development in Table View.2、How much should you pay for attending to animals?A. $400. B. $900. C. $1,100. D. $2,100.3、What are the volunteers of the Sports Development supposed to do?A. Supply childhood care in poor areas.B. Look for a new home for homeless animals.C. Bring fun to students during school holidays.D. Attract more students to take part in sports. The world will become a better place when we realize that everyone can have bad days and that we care enough and take actions. A Kansas fourth-grade teacher Rachel Harder recognized this, and she found an amazing way to help out both her students and their families. A few years ago, Rachel attended a trauma (精神创伤) conference. She learned that some police stations partnered with schools. They could let teachers know when their students need help, patience or extra care. A year after the conference, Rachel had a student with autism who frequently had difficult days. To support the student, Rachel told the student’s mom to simply text her “Handle with Care” to let her know when the student was experiencing difficult time. “When she would text me, I knew that her daughter needed some extra time and a quiet place to get help, not going to the playground for morning announcements (通告), so that the rest of her daughter’s day went well,” Rachel said. The simple method was such a success that Rachel decided to send all of her students home with a note for their parents. It explained what the “Handle with Care” system was and how they could make use of it. In no time, the parents began to show their appreciation for Rachel’s unbelievable act of kindness. But Rachel’s kindness didn’t end with her class. News spread of the amazing system, and teachers across the country began giving it a shot in their own class. Printed materials could be found on the school website, and the feedback (反馈) has been extremely positive!4、What happened to Rachel a few years ago?A. She met with a policeman. B. She noticed some students in need.C. She acted as a host at a contest. D. She raised a girl with autism.5、What can we imagine Rachel probably did to the girl student?A. She asked to stop the morning announcements.B. She talked with her in the playground.C. She took her home ahead of time.D. She comforted her at a quiet place.6、How did the parents treat Rachel’s system?A. They paid no attention to it. B. They changed it in daily use.C. They accepted it thankfully. D. They introduced it to others personally.7、What is the text mainly about?A. A proper system. B. A considerate teacher.C. A story going online. D. A class influencing the nation. A new trend called “praise groups” or “in-need-of-praise” chat groups has become popular on Chinese social media. In Chinese culture, where modesty (谦逊) is valued, openly seeking and giving praise is uncommon. These chat groups provide a platform for people to receive compliments (赞扬) and encouragement, which are often lacking in their daily lives. To join a praise group, users can pay a f。