稷山县稷山中学2023-2024学年高二上学期11月月考英语试卷学校：_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Watercolor Painting ClassesThe following is something related to watercolor painting classes for people online.What Is the Watercolor Academy?The Watercolor Academy is much more than just a painting course. Here,you will also become a member of a unique art community where you can exhibit your artworks, get professional opinions on your creative progress, have your art questions answered, and communicate with your academy visitors.ContentsLearn how to paint watercolors in our fun and practical art classes taught by professional artists in London. Our lively, fun watercolor painting courses are designed to debunk (揭穿)the myth that painting with watercolors is difficultthrough our tutors lively instruction and encouragement, students will lose their depression and create lively artworks.ScheduleClasses meet once a week on their scheduled day. Review our schedule to find out when course terms start and end, and please see the registration page for class days and times. We believe that with time, encouragement and the proper instruction, anyone can learn to draw and paint exceptionally well. Our school has served the Minneapolis & St. Paul community for over 25 years.FeesThe price for a group of 2 to 5 people is $100 per person. For 6 or more participants, the cost is $60 per person. The price for a private class starts at $200 for an individual. If you choose the private class, you will be able to draw the painting of your choice and schedule the day and time that works well for you and the instructor. Call 970-429-2777 to book a private watercolor class.1、What can students do in the Watercolor Academy?A.Give a lecture on painting.B.Present their own good works.C.Set up a unique art community.D.Learn to give professional opinions.2、Whats the purpose of the watercolor painting courses?A.To show watercolor painting is fun.B.To make students professional artists.C.To make students more lively.D.To make watercolor painting easy for students.3、What is special about the private class?A.It can last for many hours.B.The class is given by famous artists.C.The students can schedule their class time.D.It requires students to work well.LaShenda Williams was a woman who had been sleeping in a parking lot for a year. It was a pity that she had been battling alcohol addiction and had been spending the nights in her car after driving around different locations during the day. Williams was really poor, and she would lean her seat in the car all the way back so that no one would see her because she wasnt supposed to be there.At the end of last year, Jackie Vandal, a hiring manager at a Kroger grocery store, noticed Williams and encouraged her to attend an upcoming job fair.With some help from Vandal, Williams spent a few hours filling out the application. Once Vandal saw the message indicating she had successfully applied, Vandal hired her on the spot.It became a great day! Williams was brimming with happiness and smiled from ear to ear. From then on, she loved her work and got excited every day. She couldnt wait to see the workers who she worked with. She couldnt wait to see the customers. Her positive attitude had been a blessing to the staff, too.Even Jackie Vandal thought that they were so lucky to have Williams as part of their team member. Her uplifting spirit was inspiring. She had made such a positive impact on her fellow team members, and so many customers as well.Williams said it was easy to be enthusiastic after everything that had happened. She was sleeping in a parking lot and looking for something to eat last year. However, now, all Williamss colleagues there love her. No one laughs at her, and no one calls her dumb and stupid. For the first time in her life, she gets peace and happiness.4、How was LaShenda Williamss life last year?A.Enthusiastic and happy. B.Poor and hard.C.Peaceful but boring. D.Exciting but tough5、What happened to Williams at the end of last year?A.She got a job with the help of Vandal.B.She gained financial assistance from Vandal.C.She helped Vandal work for a Kroger grocery store.D.She attended a job fair organized by a Kroger grocery store.6、Which can take the place of the underlined word brimmingin paragraph 3?A.uncoveredB.filledC.increasingD.relieving7、What can we know about Williams?A.She made her family members enthusiastic.B.She won back the customers with her inspiring story.C.She loved her work and felt satisfied with her new life.D.She was so lucky that she made a good impression on customers.Port Lympne Reserve, which runs a breeding（繁育)programme, has welcomed the arrival of a rare black rhino calf(犀牛幼崽).When the tiny creature arrived on January 31, she became the 40th black rhino to be born at the reserve. And officials at Port Lympne were delighted with the new arrival, espec