1、1 云南省部分学校云南省部分学校 2020-2021 年高一下学期期中英语试题精选汇编年高一下学期期中英语试题精选汇编 阅读理解专题阅读理解专题 云南玉溪一中云南玉溪一中 2020-2021 学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题学年高一下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 40 分）分） 第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 30 分）分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Gibraltar has vaccinated (注射疫苗) its entire adult
2、 population, making it a perfect “green list” destination for the coming sunny break. Here are our tips on what you can get there. Cable car The views from the Cable Cars Top Station, located 412 m above sea level, are truly breathtaking and it will take you only 6 minutes to get to the top. You wil
3、l find our tailless monkey at the Cable Car Top Station. However, please be aware that although they look cute and friendly, they are wild animals and must be treated with caution and respect. The Cable Car is open 7 days a week from 09:30 to 19:15. No reservation needed. ADMISSION PRICES: 16 for ea
4、ch adult, 7 for each child, and 14.5 for senior citizens E-bike E-bike system was established in July 2019 to provide e-bike guided tours and bike rentals in Gibraltar. The directors of our tours bring 20 years of experience organizing and operating e-bike and motorcycle tours around the world. Our
5、tour guides are officially licensed by the Gibraltar Tourist Board, are native English speakers and carry first-aid. German and Spanish speaking tour guides are also available on request. CONTACT: TEL +350 56004948, e-mail infoebike-, or visit http:/www.ebike- Lower St Michaels Cave When the upper s
6、ection of St Michaels Cave has been known for over 2000 years and used for various purposes such as a hospital during World War II, it was only in 1942 that Lower St Michaels Cave was discovered. 2 The tour into Lower St Michaels Cave normally lasts around three hours. People are advised to wear sho
7、es and clothing suitable for climbing. Due to the unusual nature of this tour, children under the age of ten years are not allowed. Three days in advance is also necessary for bookings. ADMISSION PRICE: 25 per person For details: TEL +350 20076849 or e-mail eltopogibraltar.gi 21. If a couple with tw
8、o children want to get close to wildlife in Gibraltar, how much do they have to pay? A. 30.B. 46.C. 50.D. 61. 22. Languages are spoken by e-bike tour guides EXCEPT _. A. English.B. German.C. Spanish.D. French. 23. What is recommended for tourists into Lower St Michaels Cave? A. Call +350 56004948 fo
9、r detailed information. B. Take a child of 8 on the tour. C. Wear comfortable shoes for climbing. D. Book the tour one day ahead of their schedule. B Ateenager from the UK almost died because of an addiction to unhealthy exercise. Lisa Fouweather, 19, was so addicted to working out that she ran half
10、 marathons before breakfast. She started to practice running, hoping to become excellent at her running club, but quickly became addicted. She was hardly eating to keep in shape. The teens meals would only include a few pieces of food from her “safe foods” list which was mainly fruit and vegetables.
11、 She would avoid anything containing sugar or fat. “I would throw my orange juice and bread out of the window when my parents left the room,” she said. At one point, her weight dropped to just 75 pounds around 34 kg. This helped to improve her running in the short-term when, in fact, her whole life
12、was falling apart. It affected her education as she would turn up late to school every day to finish her morning running. She said, “Six-mile runs became half marathons, all on an empty stomach before breakfast. Upon my return, I would eat only fruit.” However, although warned by her parents, Lisa r
13、efused to admit she had a problem and wouldnt give up her way of working out until one day she had a heart attack after her running and was rushed to hospital, where she was diagnosed with anorexic (厌食症) and banned from exercise. “I was told that I couldve died because my heart was under great press
14、ure.” She was given dieting advice by doctors to help treat her eating disorders. Thanks 3 to hard work and professional help, she managed to put a stop to her extreme exercise and dieting and has been in recovery for nearly three years. Lisa said, “I want people who are going through the same probl
15、em as I did to know that there is help and support out there, and dont wait until youre at breaking point to seek that help.” 24. Why did Lisa start practicing running at first? A. To become great at the running club. B. To keep in shape. C. To help her with her diet. D. To improve her education. 25
16、. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Lisa ended up in hospital? A. She ran half marathons on an empty stomach. B. She had an unhealthy way of eating. C. She didnt get any warning from others. D. She wouldnt quit her wrong way of exercise at first. 26. What can we infer from the last paragr
17、aph? A. There are many people going through the same problem as Lisa did. B. Lisa can provide help and support to people with the same problem. C. You can wait for help if youre going through the same problem. D. People with the same problem should ask for help in time. 27. Which section of a websit
18、e might this passage probably be taken from? A. Science.B. Technology.C. Health.D. Nature. C Carrots are grown on farms and in family gardens throughout the world. Carrots are easy to raise and easy to harvest. They taste good, and people from all countries love them. When people think of carrots, t
19、hey usually picture in their minds a vegetable that is long, thin and orange in colour. But carrots come in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange. For the best results, carrots should be grown in sandy soil (土壤) that does not hold water for a long time. The soil also should
20、 have no rocks. To prepare your carrots garden, dig up the soil, loosen it and turn it over. Then, mix in some plant material 4 or animal fertilizer. Weather, soil conditions and age will affect how carrots taste. Experts say warm days, cool nights and a medium soil temperature are the best conditio
21、ns for growing carrots that taste great. Carrots need time to develop their full sugar content. This gives them their good taste. But carrots lose their sweetness if you wait too long to remove them from the ground. The best way to determine if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its colour. Usu
22、ally, the brighter the colour, the better the taste. Carrots are prepared and eaten in many different ways. They are cut in thin pieces and added to other vegetables. They are cooked by themselves or added to stews. Or, once they are washed, they can also be eaten just as they come out of the ground
23、. 28. What does the underlined word “picture” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Understand.B. Describe.C. Explain.D. Imagine. 29. Which of the following actions is NOT mentioned to be needed in planting carrots? A. Choosing wet land.B. Digging up the soil. C. Making the earth loose.D. Mixing in plant material
24、 or animal fertilizer. 30. What do we know about carrots according to the text? A. Orange is not the only colour that carrots have. B. They are easy to raise but hard to harvest. C. Only one factor affects the way carrots taste. D. It is only by colour that you can decide if you should harvest them.
25、 31. Why should people harvest carrots at certain time? A. Because sometimes people are very busy. B. Because it takes time for carrots to keep sugar. C. Because carrots have different kinds. D. Because weather always changes. D Instagram has launched (发布) a machine learning technology to its app th
26、at better identifies self-harm and suicide (自 杀 ) content in the UK after tragic death of a 14-year-old schoolgirl Molly Russell, who viewed Instagram content connected to anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide before ending her own life in November 2017. Mollys family later found she had been v
27、iewing content on social media, particularly pictures on Instagram, linked to anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide, which her father, Ian Russell, believed to “help to kill her.” 5 Ian has demanded that web companies should take more responsibility for filtering (过滤) harmful content from the I
28、nternet, which may possibly contribute to more young peoples deaths. Concerns have been raised about self-harm and suicide content online, especially how platforms deal with such content and its impact on certain users, young people in particular. Social media platforms are now increasingly being pr
29、essured to develop technology to help remove harmful content as quickly as possible, rather than waiting for users to report it. Now, the new tool from Instagram automatically searches for suicide-related images and words on the platform. It then makes the content less visible (可见的) in the app or, i
30、n some cases, removes it completely after 24 hours if the machine learning decides it breaks the apps safety rules. Instagram boss Adam Mosseri said, “Our technology finds posts that may include suicide or self-harm content and sends them to human reviewers to make the final decision and take the ri
31、ght action.” Between April and June this year, around 90 percent of such kind of harmful content on Instagram was found by its own technology before any real user reported it to the platform. “But our goal is to get that number as close as we possibly can to 100 percent,” Mosseri added. “And I hope
32、this could in some way help avoid tragic deaths like Molly Russells.” 32. What does Mollys father mean by saying “help to kill her”? A. Someone on Instagram helped her to kill herself. B. She was suffering from cyberbully on Instagram. C. Content on Instagram had negative effects on her. D. She didn
33、t get any help from social media. 33. What can we learn from the last three paragraphs? A. Social media platforms are all taking action to remove harmful content from the Internet. B. Users can report harmful content online to the platform if they see any. C.All images and words that the new technol
34、ogy finds will be completely removed. D. Instagram has already achieved their goal to find 100 percent of harmful content in its app. 34. What is Adam Mosseris attitude towards the development of their new technology? A. Negative.B. Positive.C. Doubtful.D. Worried. 35. Which of the following can be
35、the best title for the text? A.Anew technology brought out by Instagram after a teenagers death. B.Aschoolgirls tragic death after viewing harmful content online. C. Ways to prevent young people from self-harm and suicide. D. How to deal with depression, self-harm and suicide content online. 6 【答案】2
36、1-23 BDC24-27 ACDC28-31 DAAB32-35 CBBA 云南省昆明市第一中学云南省昆明市第一中学 2020-2021 学年度第二学期高一期中考试英语试题学年度第二学期高一期中考试英语试题 第二部分第二部分 阅读理解阅读理解(共两节共两节,满分满分 40 分分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A On the banks of the beautiful Macquarie River, Bathurst is a town of pretty treelined str
37、eets, beautiful parks and wonderful heritage buildings. Many activities are held there yearround. Here are some for you. The Lazy Sunday Afternoon January 1 Join us for the Lazy Sunday Afternoon as we show you local awardwinning wine from Three Views Vineyard. Please call in advance to book. Enjoy c
38、heap wine tastings and a selection of cheeses. For those who do not want to drive, a pickup is available. International Museum Photograph Day January 15 Celebrate International Museum Photograph Day with a selfie at Bathurst Regional Council Museums with free entrance. To win a prize for the most im
39、aginative photographs, just use the marking Museum Photograph Day Bathurst when you post on Facebook. Bathurst Miniature Railway From February 1 to February 16 Bathurst Miniature Railway operates each Sunday of the month. It is located next to the Tennis Centre in Durham Street. The club started in
40、1977 and today operates nearly 600meters of race track in Durham Street Bathurst. Over the years more tracks for your enjoyment of sports have been added. Challenge Bathurst From November 28 to December 1 Challenge Bathurst is a great opportunity to drive your own street car or track racing car on t
41、he famous Mount Panorama Racing Circuit. With the most exciting 6.2 kilometers of bitumen(沥青) on the planet open for 7 your speeding enjoyment, you wont want to miss your chance to gain an unforgettable experience. 21. What do we know about the Lazy SundayAfternoon? A. It is held monthly. B. It is f
42、ree of charge. C. It requires booking ahead of time. D. It refuses to offer pickup service. 22. Who would like to attend International Museum Photograph Day most? A. Agirl fond of taking photos. B. Aman loving food and wine. C. Akid expecting free car rides. D. Ateenager wanting to play tennis. 23.
43、What is the main purpose of the text? A. To advertise some summer activities. B. To introduce some events in Bathurst. C. To show races on the Bathurst streets. D. To provide opportunities for indoor sports. B Will your kids love your favorite childhood reads? Lets get to it: Five Little Peppers and
44、 How They Grew. Im reaching way back with this one (1881), but after all, who doesnt love a good ragstoriches story? Oh, those little Peppers. How well I remember Phronsie, Ben, Polly, Joel and Davie, and how hard they worked in the little brown house to help their poor mother, Mamsie. My kids are n
45、ot yet at an age when they realize just how poor the Peppers are. But my kids are as drawn to this story as I was as a child. And I am not the one to turn down an opportunity to share an example of children gladly helping their mother. Im not reaching back quite as far with 1943s Cherry Ames, Studen
46、t Nurse by Helen Wells, but convincing my kids that once it wasnt easy for nurses to wear caps and dresses. When I was little, I couldnt get enough of Cherrys adventures. How pioneering Cherry was! She had a job when there were few jobs available to women, she never got married, and she solved myste
47、ries when men couldnt. Cherry always knew what to do. She was 8 smart, pretty, strong and ambitious. I love her. I know the time will come when my son asks, “Come on, Mom. Didnt you read any books with men in them?” and Ill have to answer honestly, “No. But maybe one day a few.” The day will come wh
48、en we can go back to the library and see what is new on the shelves, and that will be a great day. But for now, I plan not to let any book on our shelves go to waste. It may seem that reaching for a book thats more than a century older than my kids is just as ambitious as reading Frankenstein, but I
49、m really confident this time. 24. What do the authors kids feel about Five Little Peppers and How They Grew? A. Frightened.B. Puzzled.C. Interested.D. Disappointed. 25. Whats the authors attitude towards Cherry? A. Doubtful.B. Praiseful.C. Unconcerned.D. Afraid. 26. What can we infer about the autho
50、r? A. She is very poor. B. She likes books about women. C. She dislikes classical literature. D. She is confused about her career. 27. What does the author prefer to do at present? A. Read less and faster. B. Go back to the library. C. Ask her kids to read books kept at home. D. Inspire her kids to
