四川省资阳市资阳中学2023-2024学年高一上学期半期考试英语试卷学校：_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Listed below are some nice family-friendly museums in Chicago, pick one that interests your kids most and take your little ones there to have fun.Shedd Aquarium (水族馆)It was open to the public on May 30th, 1930. Visitors with limited movement can use easy slopes (斜坡) to reach the exhibits, which are also explained to children through an app.Families can spend the night in the aquarium during the special event called Asleep with the Fishes.Elmhurst History MuseumIts a museum about history that has won awards and was created in 1957. It shows different exhibits about many history-related subjects, has a fun interactive exhibit about its own history, and offers various public programs, tours of exhibits, and special events for the community. The museum is a fantastic place for families to visit for a day or two, and it even has places for picnics and holiday train journeys.Chicago Childrens MuseumFounded in 1982, the museum displays impressive exhibits for children, featuring dinosaur bones, a play area only for babies and a famous and fun climbing area for children.Moreover, the museum offers various exhibitions and daily art classes for children, which are free of charge. Visiting the museum on the weekend is a good choice for economical family amusement.Field Museum of Natural HistoryWith millions of things in its store, it was established in 1893. Disco ver more than 4billion years of life on Earth through interesting displays and interactive events, and discover protection campaigns worldwide.It is now considered as famous as the Smithsonian Institution, established in 1846 in Washington, and the American Museum of Natural History, which originated in 1869 in New York.1、What is special about the Shedd Aquarium for family visitors?A.They can go on a picnic there.B.They can sleep overnight there.C.They can surf the Internet.D.They can learn the history of Chicago.2、What can kids do at the Chicago Childrens Museum?A.Have discounts on holidays.B.Watch dolphins exhibitions.C.Take a fun climb.D.Take free art classes on an app.3、Which of the following has the longest history?A.Shedd Aquarium.B.ElmhurstHistoryMuseum.C.Chicago Childrens Museum.D.Field Museum of Natural History.Everyone tries their best in life, and sometimes a few kind words of encouragement can help people realize that their efforts are not in vain (徒劳). remember a time when I was in fifth grade, and I was a very shy girl.There was a drawing competition at my school that day. As everyone started to use their creative ideas to draw, I was only trying to think of something creative that could express my thoughts and emotions. Lost in my own world, I was brought back to reality when my art teacher called my name from behind. She came to me and encouraged me, saying, “Dont overthink it, just put whatever comes to your mind on the canvas (画布). Do your best, and you will do well.”Taking her words of wisdom to heart, I started my painting. Time flew by, and soon the bell rang, signaling the end of the time limit. We all turned in our canvases for inspection (检查). The next day, the winners of the competition were announced in front of the whole school. To my surprise, I heard my name being called second prize. It was a bolt from the blue for me, as I had never dared to dream of winning any prize.Later on, I expressed my gratitude to my art teacher for her words of encouragement and for believing in me. That day, I became aware of my talent and started painting more whenever I had free time. Sometimes, I think that if it werent for her words of encouragement, I may have never discovered the talent I have.Overall, this experience taught me the importance of encouraging others and how a few kind words can make a significant impact on someones life.4、What was the author doing when called by the art teacher?A.Organizing a drawing competition.B.Trying to get some creative ideas.C.Painting her work on her canvas.D.Trying to get help from others.5、What did the author think of the competition?A.Easy.B.Interesting.C.Challenging.D.Encouraging.6、What do the underlined words “bolt from the blue” in paragraph 3 mean?A.Addiction.B.Puzzlement.C.Disappointment.D.Surprise.7、What can be a suitable title for the text?A.The Power of EncouragementB.The Importance of Art CompetitionsC.Overcoming Shyness Through PaintingD.Discovering Your Great Natural AbilityTo us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains, but at first the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun! Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the eleventh century B.C.We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babyl