2023-2024学年吉林省通化市梅河口重点中学高二（上）期末英语试卷一、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共37.5分。ATo celebrate the 100th anniversary of Readers Digest（读者），were relaunching （重新推出）our much-loved 100-Word-Story Competition with prizes of up to 1，000 to be won. Our 100-Word-Story Competition is your chance to show the world your story-telling talents.There are three categoriesone for adults and two for schools：one for children aged 12-18 and one for children under 12.Your stories should be new，unpublished，and exactly 100 wordsnot a single word shorter or longer!Multiple entries are allowed per person. The editorial team will pick a shortlist of three in each category and post them online on1st November 2023. You can vote for your favourite，and the one with the most votes will get the top prize.Voting will close on30th November 2023 and winners will be published in our December issue. More details： Complete the entry form below to enter.Include your full name，address，email and phone number when filling in the form. Prizes： Adults category：the winner will receive 1，000 and a Serious Readers High Definition Floor or Table Light （value up to 399.99）. 12-18s category：the winner will receive a 200 book voucher. Under 12 category：the winner will receive 100 of book vouchers. Need some help with writing your story？Click here to checkout our handy guide! Please keep an eye on our Twitter or Facebook for more up-to-date news.1.How many categories are there in the story competition？ _ A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.2.What will a teenager get if he/she wins the competition？ _ A. A prize worth 399.99.B. 100 of book vouchers.C. A 200 book voucher.D. An issue of Readers Digest.3.From which is the text probably taken？ _ A. A speech.B. A website.C. A guidebook.D. A news report.BZhu Dejuns first job after graduating from college was as a road design engineer in his hometown，Alshaa League，North Chinas Inner Mongolia autonomous region（内蒙古自治区）.In 2011，when Zhu was conducting a road survey along with his colleagues，he saw a plant that he didnt recognize.Later，Zhu learned that the plant was a saxaul （灌木梭梭） tree which is an excellent tree species for sand fixation and afforestation（造林） in desert areas.Known as a desert guardian，a fully grown saxaul tree can hold together a 10-square-meter patch of desert land，according to Zhu. Zhu quit（辞去） his job at the design institute in 2014 and joined a nonprofit organization，the Society of Entrepreneurs and Ecology Conservation，or SEE，in the same year，concentrating on dealing with desertification（沙漠化） .During the past eight years，Zhu has been leading a team from SEE to plant saxaul trees in sandy areas in Alshaa League and other places of Inner Mongolia. In 2014，the SEE launched a project titled one million saxaul trees，aiming to reach that number from 2014 to 2023，turning the desert of more than 133，330 hectares （公顷） back into a satisfying ecosystem.By the end of 2018，half of the organizations goal had been achieved.In 2016，Ant Finance cooperated with SEE to introduce the Ant Forest platform，not only encouraging people to choose a low-carbon way of shopping，traveling and living，but also to help control desertification. Through the participation of a greater number of online users，who grow virtual trees，the SEE Foundation，set up in 2008，has been providing subsidies（补助金） for local herdsmen and farmers while also offering technological support to plant saxaul trees in desert areas.Now，Zhu is the head of the foundations project to fight desertification.He also gives lectures about saxaul trees and the fight against desertification at schools，hoping to raise awareness among young people.4.What did Zhu Dejun do first after graduation？ _ A. Here searched on saxaul trees.B. He joined a nonprofit organization.C. He found ways to fight desertification.D. He focused on road design engineering.5.Why are saxual trees planted by Zhus team？ _ A. They are easily taken care of.B. They can grow fast in deserts.C. They are perfect for holding water.D. They can fight desertification effectively.6.What did SEE do to control desertification？ _ A. They teamed up with Ant Finance.B. They planted one million saxaul trees.C. They held online lectures on desertification.D. They encouraged donation from online users.7.How can online users help Zhus team？ _ A. By providing subsidies.B. By raising awareness.C. By planting trees online.D. By offering technological supportCAt the beginning of Grade Two，I joined the cross-country running team in our school. When I came to the first practice，I was filled with optimism.But as the distance we ran in each practice gradually increased from three to four，to six miles，I realized with surprise that no matter how hard I tried，I wasnt able to run as fast as others.In fact，I was one of the slowest on the team. What was the point of putting my