1、1 江苏省部分名校江苏省部分名校 2020-2021 年高年高一上一上学期期中英语试题精选汇编学期期中英语试题精选汇编 阅读理解专题阅读理解专题 江苏省板浦高级中学 2020-2021 学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 第二部分第二部分: 阅读理解（共两节，满分阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）分） 第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 37.5 分）分） 请阅读下列短文请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中四个选项中，选出最佳选项选出最佳选项，并在答题并在答题 卡上将该项涂黑。卡上将该项涂黑。 A Cowboy
2、s, Policemen, Princesses and Superheroes are all characters kids choose to be on any given day. Putting on a play can be a fun activity that lets them act out their favorite characters as well as use their artistic (艺 术的) ability to create the stage. Best of all, they will be able to use their favor
3、ite line (台词) “look at me” as the audience sits down to enjoy the production. Help your kids decide on a play they would like to act out. Use the Internet or library to find scripts (剧本) for older reading kids. For younger kids, you can act out a favorite story or fairy tale. Of course, you could al
4、ways help them write their own script. Decide how many characters are needed. Invite neighbors and friends to be in your play or let your kids play more than one character. Make sure you teach them to change the way they look, move and speak so the audience can tell the difference. Search for costum
5、e and prop (工具工具) supplies. Find clothes from your closet or attic (阁楼), or go to a garage sale. Help everyone make a mask or put on makeup to represent their character. 2 Get creative. Make tickets, invitations, movie posters and props for your kidsplay.You can even decorate a curtain and hang in f
6、ront of the stage. Set up chairs for the audience. Invite the audience to sit down and enjoy the play. 1. Which of the following characters may NOT be chosen by kids? A. PolicemenB. Princesses. C. Superheroes.D. Beggars. 2. Which of the following tips is given? A. Put on a play to improve kidslearni
7、ng ability. B. Choose different scripts for kids of different ages. C. Let a kid act out a single character in the same play. D. Buy unique costumes and props for unique scripts. 3. The best title for the passage is _. A. How to Help kids to Put on a Play B. How to give Kids usefulAdvice on Performa
8、nce C. How to Get Kids Interested Performing D. How to Teach Kids to Represent Their Character 【答案】1. D2. B3. A 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章指出演戏剧是一项有趣的活动，可以让孩子们表演出自己喜欢的角色， 并利用他们的艺术能力来创造舞台。 【1 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Cowboys, Policemen, Princesses and Superheroes are all characters kids choose to be on any given
9、 day.”可知， 牛仔、 警察、 公主和超级英雄是孩子们在任何制定的一天选择的角色。 3 由此可知，Beggars(乞丐)不是孩子们选择要的角色。故选 D。 【2 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Use the Internet or library to find scripts (剧本) for older reading kids. For younger kids, you can act out a favorite story or fairy tale. Of course, you could always help them write their own scrip
10、t.”可知，使用互联网或图书馆为年龄较大的阅读儿童寻找脚本。对于较小的孩子，你可以表演一个 最喜欢的故事或童话。当然，您可以帮助他们编写自己的脚本。由此可知，不同年龄阶段的孩子需要选择 不同的剧本。故选 B。 【3 题详解】 主旨大意题。全文就如何让孩子们表演自己喜欢的角色，并利用他们的艺术能力来创造舞台来提出了一些 不同的建议并展开讨论，因此，文章的题目选择 How to Help Kids to Put on a Play 符合主旨。故选 A。 B 阅读理解。 The freezing Northeast hasnt been a terribly fun place to spend t
11、ime this winter, so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota, Florida, my bagswere packed before you could say “sunshine”. I left for the land of warmth and vitamin C(维生素 C), thinking of beaches and orange trees. When we touched down to blue skies and warm air, I sent up a small prayer of grat
12、efulness. Swimming pools, wine tasting, and pink sunsets(at normal evening hours, not 4 in the afternoon) filled the weekend, but the best part- particularly to my taste, dulled by months of cold- weather root vegetables- was a 7 a.m. adventure to the Sarasota farmersmarket that proved to be more th
13、an worth the early wake-up call. The market, which was founded in 1979, sets up its tents every Saturday from 7:00 am to 1 p.m, rain or shine, along North Lemon and State streets. Baskets of perfect red strawberries, the red-painted sides of the Java Dawg coffee truck; and most of all, the tomatoes:
14、 amazing, large, soft and round red tomatoes. Disappointed by many a broken, vine-ripened(蔓上成熟的) promise, Ive refused to buy winter tomatoes for years. No matter how attractive they look in the store, once I get them home theyre unfailingly dry, hard, and tasteless. But I homed in, with uncertainty,
15、 on one particular table at the Browns Grove Farms stand, full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist. These were the real deal- and at that moment, I realized that the best part of 4 Sarasota in winter was going to be eating things that back home in New York I wouldnt be experiencing again
16、for months. Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight, my happiness deepened when I learned that Browns Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty, a newly opened restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton, where- luckily for me- I was planning to have dinner that very night. Without even seei
17、ng the menu, I knew Id be ordering every tomato on it. 4. What did the author think of her winter life in New York? A. Exciting.B. Boring. C. Relaxing.D. Annoying. 5. What made the authors getting up late early worthwhile? A. Having a swim. B. Breathing in fresh air. C. Walking in the morning sun. D
18、. Visiting a local farmers market. 6. What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter? A. They are soft.B. They look nice. C. They taste greatD. They are juicy. 7. What was the author going to that evening? A. Go to a farm.B. Check into a hotel. C. Eat in a restaurant.D. Buy fresh vegata
19、bles. 【答案】4. B5. D6. B7. C 【解析】 5 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者生活在冬天寒冷的纽约，当有一个到佛罗里达州萨拉索塔一个 周的机会，作者体验到不同的冬天。 【4 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句 The freezing Northeast hasnt been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter. 可知，作者认为美国东北部的冬季太冷，因此不是一个度过漫长冬季的好地方。且根据第三段最后 一句 back home in New York I wouldnt be experiencing ag
20、ain for months” 可知作者在纽约好几个月都不会 吃到在萨拉索塔吃到的东西。因此判断出在作者眼中，冬季的纽约非常无聊。故选 B 项。 【5 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句 a 7 a.m. adventure to the Sarasota farmers market that proved to be more than worth the early wake-up call” 可知，逛当地农产品早市值得作者为之起早。故选 D 项。 【6 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句 No matter how attractive they look in the st
21、ore, once I get them home theyre unfailingly dry, hard, and tasteless.”可知，虽然在纽约出售的西红柿看起来很吸引人，但是每当被带回家它 们就变得干瘪坚硬，没有滋味。即在纽约出售的西红柿卖相很好但并不好吃。故选 B 项。 【7 题详解】 细节理解题。由最后一段中的 a newly opened restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton, where luckily for me I was planning to have dinner that very night 可知，作者当晚打算去
22、一家饭馆吃晚餐。故选 C 项。 C I am connected to many people working as volunteers all over the world, even after COVID-19 broke out. Twelve days ago, I was contacted by someone I know, a person from Kenya. He shared a story about his work for kindness and joy. In his sharing, I discovered his family and other f
23、amilies had no food since March 23 because of lockdown(禁闭）. For one day I was grief-stricken for them. I mean, how could I, in North Carolina, possibly do anything to 6 help feed a man and 50 people on the other side of the world? After a sleepless night I awoke with clarity to give money to these f
24、amilies. It was not a lot of money, but all that I had and I was determined to find a way to get the funds to Kenya from the US. Luckily, I succeeded in the end. My friend has been able to make the money go far buying corn, oil, fruit, and vegetables to feed 20 adults and 30 children.And now they ha
25、ve food. Each day presents a new problem. Many more people in other countries in Africa have reached out to me asking for help. It is heartbreaking. I cannot help everyone with money but I am determined to help everyone I can with telling their stories through our column Global Storytellers for Kind
26、ness on our website. I asked my friend for a list of the children in his family. So now I sit with a list of 30 names, ages, and school years, wondering what on earth we can do for these children. Each night I sleep with a question and hope my dreams will give me guidance during my awake time. Each
27、day is filled with problems and difficulties I could never have imagined, and also thoughts, actions, and ideas that are blossoming to extend love and mercy between many humans. 8. What caused the families from Kenya to suffer starvation? A. The large population.B. Lack of enough fund. C. The lockdo
28、wn in Kenya.D. The poor production of crops. 9. What can we know about the authors help for those families in Kenya? A. He raised a large amount of money. B. He bought the necessities for them. C. He helped them through an organization. D. He overcame great trouble helping them. 10. How did the auth
29、or feel when many people turned to him? A. Heartbroken.B. Confused.C. Delighted. D. Content. 11. Which of the following can best describe the author? A. He cant have a sound sleep every night. 7 B. He is a man full of love and sympathy. C. He has funded 30 persons in Africa so far. D. He is a man sk
30、illed in setting up websites. 【答案】8. C9. D10. A11. B 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了在新冠疫情爆发后，作者依然没有停止自己的爱心行动，帮助非洲那 些在疫情期间忍饥挨饿的人。 【8 题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的since March 23 because of lockdown(禁闭）可知，是因为疫情期间的封城 措施，他们没有食物。故选 C。 【9 题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“ It was not a lot of money, but all that I had and I was determined
31、 to find a way to get the funds to Kenya from the US. Luckily, I succeeded in the end.”可知，这笔钱并不多，但我倾其所 有，我决心想办法从美国把这笔钱弄到肯尼亚。幸运的是，我最终成功了。由此判断出作者在帮助那些肯 尼亚人的时候，遇到了困难并克服了，最后成功帮助了他们。故选 D。 【10 题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段的“Many more people in other countries in Africa have reached out to me asking for help. It is h
32、eartbreaking.”可知，得知非洲还有许多人需要帮助，作者非常伤心。故选 A。 【11 题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段 After a sleepless night I awoke with clarity to give money to these families.经过一个不眠之夜，我清醒地意识到要给这些家庭钱。最后一段的“and also thoughts, actions, and ideas that are blossoming to extend love and mercy between many humans.”每一天都充满了我从未想象过 的问题和困难，还
33、有思想，行动和想法，它们开花结果，在许多人之间传播着爱和同情。由此判断出作者 是一个仁慈和内心充满爱的人。故选 B。 8 D School is, waking up early in the morning, whether it is hot or cold, putting on school uniform and rushing to the bus stop to catch the school bus and getting used to the words “Hurry up! You will be late!” You reach school and again th
34、e same words “Hurry up!” do not let you rest in peace. Throughout the day, it is a mad rush. One period gets over, the other starts and you are ready for the second subject. When you forget to do your homework, you try to sit at the back and pretend to be looking for something on the floor or in you
35、r bag. You are lucky if you are not seen and it is bad luck if you get caught. If you are not lucky, be ready for a good scolding during break or after school. If you are lucky and your teacher is in a good mood, you may be left with a warning. However, school is not so dull all the time; the games,
36、 library period and breaks are a welcome time. When you can relax, joke and have fun with your friends. There are some teachers, too, who can make school very exciting. For example, Mr. Taneja, has a typical style of talking, making us always hooked on the playground. School can be fun, real fun, wh
37、en picnics and field trips are organized. We wait for them eagerly and keep on requesting our class teacher to organize one for us. Debates, quizzes, cultural programmes also add luster to an otherwise dull school life. Fun increase after real hard work and you tend to enjoy more than those who had
38、been lazy and have wasted their time. I think this period of your life is the most wonderful period-full of dreams and hope. 12. How is the school life described by the author in the passage? A. Dull and stressful.B. Stressful but interesting. C. Strict and fearful.D. Annoying but funny. 13. What ca
39、n we conclude according to the second paragraph? A. Some students hope to get away with their fault. B. Teachers should be more patient to their students. C. Some students dislike finishing their homework. 9 D. Teachers should reduce the amount of homework. 14. Which subject does Mr. Taneja teach at
40、 school? A. Physics.B. Language.C. Chemistry.D. Physical Education. 15. What does the underlined word “luster” mean in the passage? A. Difficulty.B. Value.C. Pleasure.D. Trouble. 【答案】12. B13. A14. D15. C 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文，描述了既紧张、繁忙又充满乐趣的学校生活。 【12 题详解】 细节理解题。 根据文章首段School is, waking up early in the m
41、orning, whether it is hot or cold, putting on school uniform and rushing to the bus stop to catch the school bus and getting used to the words “Hurry up! You will be late!” You reach school and again the same words “Hurry up!” do not let you rest in peace.可知，学校就是，不管 天气热还是冷，一大早就起床，穿上校服，冲到公交车站赶校车，习惯了“
42、快点！你要迟到了！你到了学 校，又一次用同样的话“快点！“不要让你安静地休息，和最后一段的 School can be fun, real fun, when picnics and field trips are organized.和 Debates, quizzes, cultural programmes also add luster to an otherwise dull school life.可知，野餐和实地考察是有组织的学校可以是有趣的，是真正的乐趣。辩论、测验、文化节目 也为原本枯燥乏味的学校生活增添光彩。因此可以看出，学校生活既紧张又有趣，故选 B。 【13 题详解】
43、推理判断题。根据第二段的 When you forget to do your homework, you try to sit at the back and pretend to be looking for something on the floor or in your bag. You are lucky if you are not seen and it is bad luck if you get caught. If you are not lucky, be ready for a good scolding during break or after school. I
44、f you are lucky and your teacher is in a good mood, you may be left with a warning.可知，当你忘了做作业时，你试着坐在后面，假装 在地板上或包里找东西。如果你不被看见你是幸运的，如果你被抓住了，那就是坏运气。如果你运气不好， 准备好在课间休息或放学后挨骂。如果你运气好，你的老师心情很好，你可能会受到警告，因此可以推出， 在忘写作业时，学生假装低头找东西是为了不让老师看到自己，逃脱老师的批评，也就是希望自己的过错 10 不受惩罚，故选 A。 【14 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段的 There are some
45、teachers, too, who can make school very exciting. For example, Mr. Taneja, has a typical style of talking, making us always hooked on the playground.可知，也有一些老师，他们可 以使学校非常令人兴奋。例如，Mr. Taneja 先生有一种典型的谈话风格，使我们总是沉迷于操场上。由此 可以推出，Mr. Taneja 很可能是一位体育老师，故选 D。 【15 题详解】 猜测词义题。最后一段的第一句谈到“picnics and field trips”
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