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1、山西省吕梁市孝义市2022-2023学年高一下学期5月月考英语试卷学校：_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Astronauts go to bathroom just like everybody else. However, it can be tricky in space because gravity is so weak that people and objects appear to be weightless. It means that toilets cannot flush(冲洗) the same way that they do on Earth. So we h
2、ave started a competition to get ideas from around the world to develop a new space toilet that would work aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as well as on Moon.The competition, titled “NASAs Lunar Loo Challenge”, has a total prize of $ 35, 000 to be shared by winning teams. Anyone above 1
3、4 can apply to this challenge, and the winning design will receive a $ 20, 000 reward. The second-place design will win $10, 000, and the third-place winner will win $ 5, 000.The competition also includes a junior category(类别) in which anyone under the age of 14 can apply with their creative space t
4、oilet ideas. Winners in this category will receive public recognition and our souvenirs.Toilet Design RequirementsDesigns should take up no more than 1.13m3 of space.The space toilet has to be able to hold at least 1.5kg human waste.The final requirement is that the system must be able to get rid of
5、 the waste and be cleaned in five minutes or less.We hope this challenge will result in new ways to deal with human waste in outerspace.1What can a junior winner get from the competition?A. A cash reward.B. A scholarship.C. A trip to NASA. D. A NASA souvenir.2Which is a design requirement for the to
6、ilet?A. It takes up less than 1.13m3 of space.B. It has to be cleaned in 6 minutes.C. It can hold at least 1.5kg human waste.D. It must be able to dry up the waste.3What is the text?A. A news report.B. An advertisement.C. A diary entry.D. A product description.I believe that we should take pride in
7、what we do, even if it is misunderstood by the people around us.I have been a professional skateboarder for 24 years. For much of that time, the sport that paid my rent and gave me my greatest joy had many names, most of which were ugly: a kids play, a waste of time, a dangerous activity.When I was
8、about 17, my high schoolteacher event old me in front of the entire class that I would never make a living as a skateboarder. It seemed to him that my future was bleak.Even during those dark years, I never stopped riding my skateboard. There had been many, many times when I felt discouraged because
9、I couldnt complete a difficult move. But Ive come to realize that the only way to master something is to keep at itdespite the bloody knees, despite the unpleasant comments.Although skateboarding has gained mainstream recognition in recent years, it still has unfavorable stereotypes(刻板印象).The profes
10、sional skateboarders I know are responsible members of society. Their hairstyles and clothes are simply part of the culture, even when they appear strange during competitions.So here I am, 38 years old, a wife and a mother of three, with a lengthy list of responsibilities. And although I have many j
11、ob titlessenior advisor, foundation chairwoman, well-known actressthe one I am most proud of is professional skateboarder.My youngest sons preschool class were recently asked what their parents do for work. The responses were things like, “My dad sells money.” and “My mom figures stuff out.” My son
12、said, “Ive never seen my mom do work.”Its true. Skateboarding doesnt seem like real work, but Im proud of what I do. My parents never once questioned the practicality behind my passion(酷爱). I hope to pass on the same lesson to my children someday.4What does the underlined word “bleak” in paragraph 3
13、mean?A. Successful.B. Certain.C. Bright.D. Unpromising.5What can we learn from paragraph 5 about the professional skateboarders?A. They are irresponsible members of society.B. They lovemaking unpleasant comments.C. They wear strange hairstyles and clothes.D. They turn deaf ears to other peoples idea
14、s.6Which job title is the author most proud of?A. Famous actress.B. Professional skateboarder.C. Senior advisor.D. Foundation chairwoman.7What is the author most likely to tell her children?A. Follow their passion and keep at it.B. Dont question the practicality of her job.C. They are lucky to have
15、a supportive mother.D. Skateboarding is the best sport in the world.At a Pittsburgh wedding, the cookie table is as important as the first kiss. But finding the true origin of the tradition is as challenging as making the perfect cookie table. Some say its a custom brought to Pittsburgh by immigrant
16、s and everybody from Italians to Polish people claims its heritage. Others say it grew out of a need to save money on cake in the 1930s.But the cookie tables connection with weddings didnt show up in publications until the 1990s. Certainly, Pittsburghers feasted on wedding cookie tables well before the 1990s, with local bakers sayi
