1、1 20192019- -20202020 学年学年山东省山东省高一高一英语英语第二学期期中考试英语试题第二学期期中考试英语试题 真题汇编真题汇编-阅读理解阅读理解 2019-2020 学年山东省烟台市高一英语第二学期期中考试英语试题 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A If you really want to enjoy what Bermuda has to offer, cruising (乘船游览) there is the way to go. Not only is it fun,
2、it is also affordable. Its advisable to come in summer (Mid May- August). BOOKING YOUR CRUISE Most tourists prefer small cruise lines that dock in downtown Hamilton. Its an ideal destination since its right on Front Street, from where you can easily get to Hamilton, the capital of Bermuda, and other
3、 parts of the island. Large cruise lines dock at Royal Navy Dockyard, which is inconveniently situated at the far western end of the Island. TRANSPORTATION Getting off a small cruise, you can easily go to Hamilton and other places by bus. From Royal Navy Dockyard, you can take a bus, a taxi or a boa
4、t. The most saving way of travelling around is by buying a days pass. You will enjoy unlimited transportation services using any public means. ATTRACTIONS The Bermuda Caves (洞穴洞穴) This is a popular attraction that you have to tour. Anyone who loves to explore caves will definitely enjoy this place.
5、Youd better wear sports shoes as some caves are a bit wet and slippery. Beaches of Bermuda Your trip to Bermuda is surely incomplete without spending some time at the amazing pink-sand beaches. Try Tobacco Bay and Horseshoe Bay, which are suitable for family visits. Bermuda is the worlds most famous
6、 2 shipwreck (沉船) site. If youre a good diver, there are too many shipwrecks waiting to be discovered. Sea Glass If you want to pass time doing something for fun, head straight to the Alexander battery beach to collect lots of sea glass. 21. When is the best time to cruise Bermuda? A. April. B. July
7、. C. October. D. November. 22. What does the author suggest a tourist do? A. Buy a days pass to travel around the island. B. Book a small ship at Royal Navy Dockyard. C. Keep away from the crowded beaches. D. Collect sea glass at Horseshoe Bay. 23. What is most likely to be an adventurers dream abou
8、t Bermuda? A. Exploring the far eastern end of the island. B. Taking a bus to visit the capital city. C. Diving to discover sunken ships. D. Walking in the Bermuda Caves. 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C B Three weeks ago, we were living paycheck to paycheck. We survived on my husbands low-paid job and my disa
9、bility. We have kids. Also, I was experiencing a terrible tumor (肿瘤)on my neck, leaving me staying in bed in extreme pain, but the operation was to be $8,000, out of pocket, because Medicare only covers 80%. To take me to the hospital, my husband took a day off work. At 7 am, his boss called. He was
10、 being placed on 3 paid leaving, waiting for an investigation into a mistake he had made at work. We both panicked. Having slowly worked our way out of poverty (贫穷) for 8 years, we were so close to being OK and it was ail falling away. As my husband was a great worker, we decided to stay positive an
11、d hope for the best. However, two days later he received the official phone call-he was fired. Having no savings to pay bills, we cried hopelessly. We went to the welfare office only to be told that he couldnt collect unemployment for 8 weeks, meaning he had the possibility of having $0 income for t
12、wo months. It was terrifying. With only enough food to last for about a week, we applied for food stamps and Medicaid. Then we worked together- diving into job applications. After sending out resumes (简历)to everywhere in the field, he came across some promising companies. We kept our fingers crossed
13、. Hopefully, we could get out of trouble as early as possible. Soon I got a phone call-my neck operation was going to be free now that we were poor again. And my husband got an email invitation for a video interview and it went great. He would be paid $3 more an hour than his last job. What a roller
14、 coaster ride! 24. What was the family like before the husband got fired? A. They showed little concern for each other. B. They lived in an extremely poor area. C. They could hardly make ends meet. D. They led a rich and comfortable life. 25. Why did the boss call the husband? A. To ask him about th
15、e truth. B. To tell him about a decision. C. To persuade him to quit his job. D. To warn him to mind his work attitude. 26 What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 most probably mean? A. We were uncertain about our future. B. We waited hopelessly. 4 C. We felt more and more nervous. D. We wi
16、shed ourselves good luck 27. What life lesson has the author learned from her experience? A. Many hands make light work. B. Actions speak louder than words. C. When one door shuts, another opens. D. One false step makes a great difference. 【答案】24. C 25. B 26. D 27. C C Going on vacation can be chall
17、enging for people with physical disabilities. Hotels arent always clear about how accessible (可进入)they are and the adaptive equipment needed to participate in certain activities can be expensive or difficult to obtain. This is where the online travel marketplace Wheel the World comes in. The website
18、 connects physically disabled people with special tour packages, depending on the persons needs. Today Wheel the World offers over 30 accessible destinations in the U.S. and abroad. Theyve served almost 900 disabled people, their family, and friends. Travelers can sign up for trips to destinations s
19、uch as New York, Hawaii, Paris, London, and Kruger National Park in South Africa. Trip packages can include adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, which can be used on the beach and in the ocean, and kayaks (皮艇皮艇)，which can help those disabled to kayak. The team also checks the accessibility of des
20、tinations themselves, evaluating things such as door widths, bed heights, bathrooms accessibility and if lifts are functioning. Silberstein, the companys founder, says there are some trips that are suitable for blind people, though Wheel the World focuses on people with mobility issues. And in the f
21、uture, they plan to include trips for people with hearing loss, and people with emotional disabilities. “One of the biggest barriers for travelers with physical disabilities is finding information about accessible trips, which is a gap Wheel the World aims to close,” says Silberstein. 5 Wheel the Wo
22、rld is working to enlarge tours in Europe-currently their website lists London and Paris as the only destinations on the continent, but their eventual goal is much higher. “We want to allow millions of disabled people to travel to thousands of destinations,” Silberstein says. 28. What is the functio
23、n of the first paragraph? A. To show the great success Wheel the World has gained. B. To tell us the difficulties the disabled face in life. C. To introduce the background of Wheel the World. D. To remind us of the problems with hotel service. 29. What does Wheel the World focus on? A. Collecting tr
24、avel information for tourists. B. Increasing the online sales of wheelchairs. C. Extending travel business to the whole world. D. Providing proper travel services for the disabled. 30. What does the text mainly tell us? A. Silberstein has made significant contributions to global tourism. B. Wheel th
25、e World helps people with disabilities enjoy their vacations. C. Advanced equipment is enabling the disabled to travel around the world. D. Tour packages intended for blind and deaf tourists have won wide recognition. 31. Which of the following can best describe Silberstein? A. Thoughtful and full-h
26、earted. B. Determined and humorous. C. Flexible but aimless. D. Creative but hesitant. 6 【答案】28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A D Lucy Hughes, a 24-year-oId English inventor, has used skin and scales (鳞)from fish to create a new kind of plastic that will break down in about six weeks. Her invention won this ye
27、ars James Dyson Award. Ms. Hughes was very aware of how wasteful many products are. Plastic items (物品)，for example, are often made from new plastic, used once for a short time, and then thrown away. She decided to challenge herself to make something out of waste instead. Fishing is a big business in
28、 England, and the University of Sussex where Ms. Hughes studied wasnt far from the coast. She spent some time studying the fishing business, and the things that were thrown away. She was amazed by the amount of waste from fish that gets thrown away. After some tests, Ms. Hughes decided that the fish
29、 skin and scales seemed like the most likely parts for her product. But then she needed something to bind (hold the material together) with. She found that red algae (红 藻)was the best binder. Ms. Hughes called her finished product “MarinaTex”, which is clear and feels like plastic, but stronger than
30、 regular plastic of the same thickness. MarinaTex is also cheap to make since its made from fish waste. Ms. Hughes says that the waste from one Atlantic cod (a fish) could make 1,400 bags. The process of making MarinaTex also doesnt use much energy. Most importantly, MarinaTex doesnt take hundreds o
31、f years to break down. Ms. Hughes thinks that one of the best uses for MarinaTex will be in some kinds of food packaging where plastic is currently being used. Ms. Hughes is looking forward to moving ahead with her idea. She wants to try to make her recipe for making her plastic even better. She hop
32、es the award money will help her with the process of getting MarinaTex into use as quickly as possible. 32. Why did Lucy Hughes invent MarinaTex? A. To turn waste into treasure. B. To win James Dyson Award. C. To gain peoples wide attention. 7 D. To help the local fishing business. 33. What is Marin
33、aTexs greatest advantage over traditional plastic? A. It is of higher quality. B. It is more convenient to use. C. Its production cost is fairly low. D. It can break down in a short time. 34. What can we know from the last paragraph? A. MarinaTex has been put to practical use. B. Lucy Hughes hopes f
34、or more fund support. C. Lucy Hughes intends to improve her invention. D. MarinaTex will replace regular plastic in food packaging. 35. What can be the best title for the text? A. Red Algae: the Best Binder to Hold Materials B. Young Inventor Creates Plastic from Fish Skin C. Fish Waste Has Affected
35、 the Environment Seriously D. Lucy Hughes: an English Inventor Won James Dyson Award 【答案】32. A 33. D 34. C 35. B 2019-2020 学年山东省济宁市高一英语第二学期期中考试英语试题 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Every day, we work to open doors for our future leaders, innovators, and adventurers to exp
36、lore, create and 8 learn on their own terms. And our museum is even more fun with friends! When School-year field trips are 2 hours in length and can be scheduled between 9:30 am2:30 pm, TuesdayFriday. Summer field trips can be scheduled at either 10 am12:30 pm or 12:30 pm3 pm, TuesdayFriday. The mu
37、seum is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day. Cost $8 per child, at least 10 children to qualify（合格）for group rates. Group visit rates do not apply during schools fall break, winter break or spring break, when the price is $14 per child. Chaperons（监护人）（监护人） One
38、chaperon for every five children is required, and all chaperons are free! Parents, teachers or adult caregivers over 18 years old qualify as chaperons. Lunch We do not have inside equipment for lunch, even in case of unpleasant weather. Outside benches and grassy areas are available on a first-come,
39、 first-served basis. Parking Free parking for guests and members when visiting the Childrens Museum Event Day parking prices may be different. Parking for nearby attractions for a small charge. 9 Guidelines Children and adults must stay together, No adults are allowed in the museum without a child,
40、and no children without an adult. Adults are responsible for the safety of children at all times. No food or drinks inside the museum. Shoes are required in the museum（except for the Center for the Young Child）. 1. How long does a school year field trip last? A. 2 hours. B. 2.5 hours. C. 3.5 hours.
41、D. 5 hours. 2. How much should a group with 10 kids and 2 adults pay in the fall break? A. $80. B. $96. C. $ 140. D. $168. 3. Where can visitors have lunch while visiting the museum? A. On the floor inside the museum. B. On the grass outside the museum. C. On the stairs outside the museum. D. In the
42、 restaurant inside the museum. 4. What do we know about the museum? A. The museum is open to visitors all year round. B. Parking for nearby attractions is free of charge. C. An adult alone is not allowed in the museum, D. Shoes are required in any area of the museum. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 10 B Whe
43、n I was quite young, my family had a telephone. I would sit quietly and listen when my mother talked to it. I was surprised to discover that somewhere inside it lived a lady named Information Please. One day my mother went out to visit a neighbor, I hit my head against the door while playing. It was
44、 painful, but I held back my tears because there was no one home to give sympathy（同情）. Then, I noticed the telephone. Quickly, I unhooked the receiver and held it to my ear. Information Please, I said into the mouthpiece. Then a clear voice spoke into my ear. Information. I hurt my head. I spoke int
45、o the phone. Isnt your mother home? came the question. Nobodys at home but me. I cried. Can you open your icebox? she asked. I said I could. Then took out a piece of ice and hold it to your head. said the voice. After that, I called information Please each time I met with a problem. When my pet cana
46、ry（金丝雀）died, I called Information Please and told her the sad story. She comforted me, saying softly, Paul, always remember there are other worlds to sing in. Later, we moved, but the memories of those conversations never really left. One day when I was alone, I dialed again and said. Information, P
47、lease. A different voice answered, Information. I asked for Sally. Are you a friend? he asked. Yes, a very old friend. My name is Paul. I answered. Well, Sally left a message for you. Let me read it to you. It said. Paul always remember there are other worlds to sing in. Im sorry to tell you that Sa
48、lly has. I stopped him and hung up, tears rolling down silently. I knew what Sally meant. 5. What amazed the author when he was quite young? A. There was a telephone in his family. B. His mother was always on the phone. C. There was a lady living in the phone. D. A woman he knew had a strange name.
49、6. Why did the author call Information Please when he hurt his head? A. To ask his mother to come back home. 11 B. To seek sympathy from someone else. C. To satisfy his curiosity about the phone. D. To find out how to treat his aching head. 7. Which of the following best describes Sally? A. Caring.
50、B. Curious. C. Creative. D. Humorous. 8. What can be inferred about Sally from the last paragraph? A. She may have moved. B. She may have retired. C. She may have quit her job. D. She may have passed away. 【答案】5. C 6. B 7. A 8. D C Learning a second language is tough at any age. Now, in a new study,
