江苏省2020-2021学年（2021新牛津译林版）高一上学期末试题精选汇编：阅读理解（含参考答案）.docx

1、江苏省 2020-2021 学年高一上期末试题精选汇编： 阅读理解（含参考答案） 江苏省常州市 2020-2021 学年高一年级第一学期英语期末 A Many of us work hard to achieve a successful career. We spend years in school, and then get a well-paid job that we think will bring us a comfortable life. Then one day we realize that all we seem to do is work and have forgo

2、tten how to relax.Theres nothing wrong with being ambitious.The problem is that we dont keep a good work-life balance. Here are some simple activities that can help you find more peace and balance in your life. Take a warm bath A warm bath will help you relax physically and mentally. The warm water

3、will relax your muscles and in addition,the environment will help calm your mind and improve your mood. Go outside The fresh air and change of scenery can help you clear your mind. In addition,seeing the rest of the world helps you put things into a larger perspective.It helps you see things beyond

4、your own busy lives. Try meditation Meditation is a powerful tool to help you relax. Basically, all you have to do is sit quietly for a few minutes and follow your breath. You dont have to do it perfectly,and you dont have to meditate for long periods to get the benefits. If you want more balance in

5、 your life, then make relaxation a part of your daily life. Not only will you feel better, but also you will be more productive and gain more satisfaction from your work and your personal life. 21. What is this article about? A.What a comfortable life is like. B.The best ways to enjoy yourself. C.Ac

6、tivities that you should do for your success. D.How to live a peaceful and balanced life. 22.Which of the following does the author agree with? A.People should be relaxed instead of working hard. B. Taking a warm bath is less useful for sportsmen. C.Going outside can broaden your mind and horizon. D

7、. The more relaxation you have, the better you will work. 23.What does the underlined word “meditate most probably mean? A.thinkB.sleepC.exerciseD.breathe B Instead of going on a trip or buying herself new clothes:Xiao Tong from Wuhan, Hubei province,chose to celebrate her senior high school graduat

8、ion in a different way. She went to a beauty clinic to have plastic surgery on her nose.I want to make a good impression and start my university life with a brand-new look,the 18-year-old told Changjiang Daily. Like Xiao Tong,many young Chinese are anxious about their looks, and more and more subjec

9、t themselves to plastic surgery.Young people do it for different reasons,and improving self-confidence is one of them. Wang Fang,18,from Beijing, felt that her eyes were too small. In 2019,after she got in university,Wang had a minor operation done on her eyelids.Before I had the surgery, I had a ne

10、gative view of myself.Therefore,I had no confidence,Wang told Beijing Youth Daily. But Jiang Wenxiu of the Department of Psychiatry, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University in Jiangsu,advised that people should think twice before going under the knife. Medical beauty apps only show how great plastic

11、surgery can be,Jiang told China Daily. They leave out all the negative things. Today beauty clinics are well aware that these young students are mostly short of money,so they use summer discounts, installment plans and other ways to attract their attention. Xiao Zhen,17,from Chengdu,Sichuan province

12、,is one of the victims. She took out a loan(贷 款） of about 20,000 yuan to get plastic surgery.But the large sum of money became a big burden. She had to drop out of school and go to work to pay off the loan. Besides the financial burden, potential health risks of plastic surgery also need to be consi

13、dered. If you have big problems with your look, you should wait until you are a full adult, and then decide if you want to do something about it,Jiang said.Then,with a stable( 稳 定 的 ） mind,you can consider inner and outer beauty,and whether plastic surgery is for you.” 24.Why does the author mention

14、 Xiao Tong in the first paragraph? A.To explain what plastic surgery is. B.To praise her bravery to live a different life. C.To show the popularity of plastic surgery. D.To introduce a new way to start university. 25.What does Xiao Zhen lose for her surgery? A.Freedom.B.Education.C.Health.D.Confiden

15、ce. 26.What is Jiang Wenxius attitude towards plastic surgery? A.Admiring.B.Worried.C.Cautious(谨慎的） D.Satisfied. 27.What is the best title of the passage? A.Popular plastic surgery. B.Never take plastic surgery. C.What makes plastic surgery popular? D.Show your confidence in plastic surgery. C The t

16、raditional Chinese lunar calendar(农历） divides the year into 24 solar terms(节气） Start of Winter, the 19th solar term of the year,begins this year on Nov 7 and ends on Nov 21. Start of Winter is the first solar term of winter,which means winter is coming and crops harvested in autumn should he stored

17、up. In ancient times, the Start of Winter was regarded as the beginning of winter, however,due to geographical factors, the actual winter time varies from place to place. In fact,the Start of Winter is not the beginning of winter in terms of meteorology(气象学） 。 The weather every year is different, so

18、 the beginning of winter could be quite different.And as China is very large, it starts at different times in different areas. The beginnings of the four seasons were important festivals in ancient times. Before the Start of Winter,the ancient emperor would take a shower and have no more meat.On tha

19、t day,the emperor would lead his officials to the countryside andwelcome the winter. People eat dumplings on the beginning of winter. Legend has it that in the late Eastern Han Dynasty,Zhang Zhongjing invented Jiao Ear(娇耳）to treat typhoid(伤寒） patients with ear frostbite(冻疮） 。He cooked mutton,hot pep

20、pers and herbs to drive out the cold and warm up the body.He put these materials into a dough skin and made them into an ear shape.Since then,people have learned to make the food which became known as dumpling or jiaozi. Today there is still a saying that goes Eat dumplings on Start of Winter Day, o

21、r your ears will be frostbitten.” 28.Which of the following is right about Start of Winter? A.It is one of the solar terns in Chinese calendar. B.People begin to harvest crops on this day. C.Winter begins on November 7 this year. D.It begins in different months in different places. 29.What does it i

22、n paragraph 4 refer to? A.the Start of Winter B.the change of weather C.the important festival D.the beginning of winter 30.What do the last two paragraphs mainly talk about? A.Importance of Start of Winter. B.Customs of Start of Winter. C.Origin(起源）of Start of Winter. D.Food eaten on Start of Winte

23、r. 31.Why do people eat dumplings on Start of Winter day? A.Because dumplings can drive away typhoid. B. Because they wish for good luck for themselves. C.Because eating dumplings can warm up their ears. D.Because they want to prevent the coming of winter. D A Chinese TV play,The Long Night has enjo

24、yed great popularity, getting a high score of 9.2/10 on Douban. Viewers all spoke highly of this drama, saying it is even better than the original work. As TV series such as The Bad Kids,Nothing but Thirty and Horizon Tower are still popular,netizens become excited and think that domestic(国内的）dramas

25、 are worthy of being followed.The Long Night,for example, makes people realize that everything can be easily imitated and copied except the understanding and search for aesthetics(美） 。Imitated or copied dramas often have no soul. However,quite a few Chinese dramas prefer repeating or copying the con

26、tent and theme in other dramas or their own ones. Daylight Entertainment produced Ode to Joy(次乐颂）to reveal the happiness and sadness of city beauties,receiving many positive comments.However, after the reproduction of Ode to Joy 2,All/s Well,and If Theres No Tomorrow,it was criticized by professiona

27、ls and audience for stereotypical(刻板的）creation:Pile up the hopes of one hundred people onto one person the hero looks just like a live complaining post in the forum,and other characters are tools to hunt him. Twenty Your Life On and Nothing but Thirty give the audience an impression that they are co

28、mpletely coming from the trending topics and living on the trending topics. One viewer commented I am guessing the next plays will be Forty to Know the Mandate of Heaven,Fifty to Move on,and Sixty Still Young. Taking a closer look at the works that have earned a place in the history of Chinese drama

29、 none of them is a copy or copycat. Besides, they are too good to be followed. Now,many Chinese dramas are noticeably turning themselves back to the right track. Hopefully,a good drama will not be followed by a group of twins or siblings. 32.What does the author mainly want to do? A.To introduce a n

30、umber of TV plays. B.To explain the process of drama producing. C. To welcome a new trend in domestic dramas. D.To encourage readers to watch more Chinese plays. 33. What is the function of the paragraph 4? A.Presenting a new point of view. B.Leading in a new topic. C.Supporting a point of view. D.M

31、aking a conclusion. 34.Which of the following is on the right track mentioned in the last paragraph according to the author? A.The Long Night B. If Theres No Tomorrow C.Nothing but Thirty D.Sixty Still Young 35.On what basis should Chinese domestic dramas be improved according to the author? A.imita

32、tionB.impressionC.popularityD.creativity 阅读理解：DCACBCAADBBCCAD 无锡普通高中 2020-2021 学年高一期终教学质量抽测建议卷 A Beijing will provide COVID-19 vaccinations(接种疫苗）for certain groups in nursing homes, including the elderly and caregivers, on a voluntary basis to prevent a renewed outbreak at nursing homes during autum

33、n and winter, the local government said. Those who will receive the vaccines include nursing home kitchen workers, security guards and cleaners. Beijing Daily reported on Friday. Xing Yinli ,director of Jingkangyuan, a nursing home in Fengtai district with about 290 elderly residents(居民） ，said they

34、have received the document(文件）recently and will strictly follow its guidance. Its our top duty to strengthen prevention and control.,Xing said,adding they have been using methods such as keeping detailed records of resident contacts outside the nursing home,and encouraging online visits for family m

35、embers. As to vaccinations, she said they will ask for permission from residents,their family members and workers before giving vaccines. In late October,Shaoxing,Zhejiang province carried out an emergencyCOVTD-19 vaccine program,allowing the public to ask for injections(注射） in advance,with key grou

36、ps first. A similar program was also organized in Jiaxing,Ningbo and Yiwu in Zhejiang. Nationwide,emergency use of home grown COVID-19 vaccines was approved in June and launched in late July. China now has four coronavirus candidate vaccines in the third stage clinical trials(临床试验）. The document fro

37、m Beijing also said nursing homes should conduct nucleic acid testing(核酸检测） every month among kitchen workers and residents who leave the nursing homes to see a doctor. Tests will cover all people in nursing homes considered at high risk if new infections are reported in the city. Besides, routine d

38、isinfections (消毒） should be strengthened in kitchens, storerooms and restrooms, it said. The document also recommended noncontact visits from family members. 21. Where can you probably find this article? A. In a newspaper.B.In a fashion magazine. C.In a book review.D.In a travel journal. 22.What can

39、 we learn from Paragraphs 4 and 5? A. The nursing home kept detailed records of residents, B.All the members will make preparations for injections. C.The nursing home takes prevention and control seriously. D.Jiaxing is the first city to have carried out an emergency program. 23. How can we understa

40、nd the underlined sentence in paragraph 7? A. China is providing vaccinations nationwide. B. China has made a great progress in coronavirus vaccines. C. Chain has taken the lead in coronavirus vaccines worldwide. D. The four candidate vaccines have finished clinical trails 24 Whats the main idea of

41、this passage? A.Nursing homes should conduct nucleic acid testing. B. Beijing nursing homes are to be provided vaccines. C.Certain groups will have vaccines first in late June. D.Routine disinfections should be strengthened in kitchens. 25 Whats the Xing Yinlis attitude towards vaccinations? A. Supp

42、ortive.B.Curious.C.Doubtful.D.Dissatisfied B If a president, a philosopher, and,and one of the best-selling authors of all time praised the same secret for their success, would you try to follow it too? In fact, you probably do it every day. Heres what Friedrich Nietzsche wrote: “It is only ideas ga

43、ined from walking that have any worth. Thomas Jefferson:“Walking is the best possible exercise. Adapt yourself to walking very far. I totally agree that this habit isnt a habit but a necessary factor of creative process. Are you still sitting there reading this? Get walking! The movement aspect of w

44、alking is obvious key.Youve probably heard the phrase- exercise your creativity, which refers to the brain as muscle.Our creative mindset(思维模式） is triggered(触发）by physical movement, which is exactly why walking-with your dog, a friend, or alone-helps creative thinking.Researchers have discovered a l

45、ot of connections between walking and producing ideas.A Stanford University study found that participants(参与者） ， were 81% more creative when walking as opposed to sitting. Besides, the scenery is almost as important as the sweat. Walking can be a catalyst for gaining fresh understanding of problems.

46、 Just by going outside,you are stepping out of your familiar surroundings and your comfort zone, which is necessary if your want to open your mind to new possibilities.You can walk through a tree-filled neighborhood. You can walk through a park and observe people hanging around or birds singing. Eve

47、n when you walk down a busy street,you cant help but notice the sweet smells flowing from a food cart or the child pointing to a building you hadnt even paid attention to before. Finally, our brains work harder to process in different environments, so walking outside strengthen our ability to collec

48、t new ideas, to take in new sights, sounds and smells.Forest bathing,is a common form of relaxation and medicine in Japan.Recent studies show that being in the forest Towers your stress levels. The effects are so powerful that Forest bathing is now a government-proved policy in Japan., But you dont

49、have to live near a a forest to receive the psychological(心理的）benefits.Research has shown that immersion(沉浸）in nature,and the disconnectionfrommultimediaandtechnologyincreaseperformanceonacreative problem-solving task by a full 50%. So instead of setting a fitness goal, why not set a creativity goal

50、 that starts with walking, Engage more closely with your surroundings.Turn off your phone and give yourself the chance to hear conversations and natural sounds, to notice the way people move ,the way the sun reflects in a puddle.Walk not just for exercise. Walk for wonder. 26. Why does the author me