广东省深圳市龙岗区2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

                       —I'd like to, but I'm afraid she won't be happy with my ______ .

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Every New Year, many people make promises to themselves, only to see them fall by the wayside within a few months, weeks, or even days .However, 26— year old Luke Cameron is not among those people. After losing a close friend known for her generosity (慷慨) and died of cancer in 2013, the young man decided to do at least one good deed (好事) every day for 365 days and be has not missed one yet.

Cameron performed his first good deed on January 1st, 2014, with the simple act of greeting a waitress at a safe he visited. The next day he bought food and drinks for some homeless people. Cameron's good small deeds have been recorded in an online diary, like taking out the garbage for an elderly neighbor or spending a few hours helping a disabled lady pick out a dress tor a party. What's more, the young man has also spent close to £4,000 of his own money, buying gfts for children in need.

Cameron has created a series of some cards, which he has called"Cards for Kindness". Each card suggests a simple act of kindness — things like giving a stranger a hug or making peace with an enemy, which is to encourage others to perform good deeds.

Cameron's generosity has not gone unnoticed. To reward the young man as he nears the end of his journey，pizza chain Domino's recently awarded him a year's supply of free pizza. Not surprisingly, the big —hearted young man has decided to use the gift to hold special pizza days for charity. His kind deeds have also won him a competition for the job of"National Philanthropy (慈善事业) Manager".

Last year, Americans spent more than $22 billion on chocolate. But the tasty treat comes at a far greater cost than this.

That's because farmers often cut down trees in the rainforest when they need more land to plant cacao trees. This contributes to climate (气候) change. In turn,climate change hurts cacao crops (产量). This puts chocolate at risk. But experts are developing solutions to ensure its future.

Chocolate comes mainly from the Cocoa Belt, a narrow piece of land along the equator. In the Cocoa Belt, it is hot and rainy. The conditions are perfect for growing cacao. But in recent years, climate change has a bad influence on the weather in the Cocoa Belt. As a result, cacao trees produce fewer beans. Climate change has also led to the spread of disease that harms trees.

In 2013, researchers studied the changing conditions in the Cocoa Belt. They said that by2050, it will be harder to grow cacao in 90% of places where it is now planted.But Christian Bunn of the International Center for Tropical Agriculture says chocolate won't disappear anytime soon. Plans to protect it are already taking shape.

One solution to the problem is cross—breeding (杂交). Scientists have developed new cacao trees that stand up to disease. Some even produce more cacao.

Weather stations will also help. Groups are building them in Africa. Around 70% of cacao is grown there. Information from the stations will help farmers know when to plant trees."Years back, farmers would follow farming rules that go with the seasons," Bunn said. "Those rules don't always apply anymore."

These fixes could help farmers grow more cacao on less land. That could help end the push to clear rainforest. That's good for chocolate, and a sweet deal for the planet."Everything has a side effect," Bunn said."We have to be smarter about our food."

Richard is a very a successful businessman. It is common for him to work hard with a non—stop. He wasn't aware that he might wear himself out or die an early death until he overslept one morning, which was a sort of alarm. And then what happened?He had a week's leave during which time he read novels, listened to music and walked with his wife on a beach, which has enabled Richard to return to work again.

In our modern life, we have lost the rhythm between action and rest. Amazingly,within this world there is a universal but silly saying:"I am so busy."

We say this to one another as if our tireless efforts were a talent by nature and an ability to successfully deal with stress. The busier we are, the more important we seem to ourselves and, we imagine, to others. To be unavailable to our friends and family, and to be unable to find time to relax — this has become the model of a successful life.

Because we do not rest, we lose our way. We miss the guide telling us where to go, the food providing us with strength, the quiet giving us wisdom.

How have we allowed this to happen? I believe it is this: we have forgotten the Sabbath, the day of the week — for followers of some religions 一for rest and praying. It is a day when we are not supposed to work, a time when we devote ourselves to enjoying and celebrating what is beautiful. It is a good time to bless our children and loved ones, give thanks, share meals, walk and sleep. It is a time for us to take a rest, to put our work aside, trusting that there are larger forces at work taking care of the world.

Rest is s spiritual and biological need; however, in our strong ambition to be successful and care for our many responsibilities, we may feel terribly guilty when we take time to rest. The Sabbath gives us permission to stop work. In fact,"Remember the Sabbath" is more than simply permission to rest; it is a rule to obey and a principle to follow.

Reasons to Take Part in Student Clubs and Organizations

Many college students don't know what they're missing by not taking part in the student clubs and organizations that are offered at most colleges and universities.Taking part in one can be a rich and rewarding experience. So don't just walk past those tables during clubs week. Check them out and see what's available. Here are a few reasons

Meet new people.

It can be hard to meet new people in college, especially in your first year.However, in a club, you'll find yourself in a smaller group of people who likely share your interest.

Help your major.

There are many student clubs and organizations for different majors and departments. Such clubs can be a lot of fun as well as a great academic resource for you. By joining an academic club you will probably have an easier time to know professors in your departments.

Learn important leadership skills.

Student clubs and organizations can be a good way to learn important leadership skills that would look great on job applications. ， These skills could be event planning, finance management, and so on. Find a club that you love being a part of and if you work hard you might be able to gain such a position.

Lastly, student clubs and organizations can simply be a lot of fun. Make sure to take advantage of student clubs and organizations to make the most of your time in college!

A. Have fun.

B. Class sizes can be big.

C. and never waste energy,

D. Take advantage of your major.

E. In a club, you will be able to gain other important skills.

F. And you might even study skills and other academic advice.

G. why you should take part in student clubs and organizations.

I walked to the park after school and sat under a tree. I pulled my sketchbook (素描册) and colored pencils1 my school bag and looked around for ideas. I turned my2  to the girls who were playing nearby and began sketching.________ 3  I had drawn the outline (轮廓) of the girls, a shadow fell across my sketchbook. The shadow was a boy, who was surveying my4 over my shoulder. I was embarrassed and5 my sketchbook.

"No offence (冒犯),"the boy laughed, pulling his sketchbook out of his school bag and 6 jit to me."Want to look at my drawings?" 7 , I exchanged my sketchbook with his. I was really8 with his drawings of nature. Trees, leaves,rocks and rivers were done with great details."You are so9 !" I said,"What's your name?""Kenyi Thompson. My family just moved here." He replied. Kenyi sat down next to me. While looking at my drawings, Kenyi said,"You are also talented. I really10 with drawing people, but you make it look easy.""I have a great idea!" I declared."Let's make drawings together! You can draw11 on one sheet of paper while I draw the people on another. Then we'll12 and finish each other's drawings. That way,13 drawings would display our talents."

About an hour later, we14 our drawings. Our drawings combined our talents with a new15  which I believe would last forever.

The poem"Auld Lang Syne"(友谊地久天长) (write) by the great Scottish poet Robert Burns. After (listen) to"an old man's singing", Burns wrote down the words and (add) a few lines of his own. The poem was printed in 1796, just after Burns' (die). It was given a new tone, and over the years became the song is so familiar to us today.

Joyful but at same time a bit sad, Auld Lang Syne has featured in many films, including Waterloo Bridge, the film which made the song (wide)known to Chinese audience.

Today, Auld Lang Syne has been translated many different languages,and one of the world's best—loved songs. It's played at parties, celebrations, festivals,and even at some shopping centres at closing time. Whatever language Or occasion, has become a symbol of friendship and shared experience—whether we can sing not.

注意： 1.词数;不少于80词;2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。