1、浙江省部分名校 2020-2021 学年高一上学期期中英语试题精选汇编 阅读理解专题 浙江省宁波市北仑中学 2020-2021 学年高一英语上学期期中试题 第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 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，并在答题卡上将该 项涂黑。 A When you hear the word “birthmark”, you probably think of one of those black or brown spots that you have on your body. For me, its differ
2、entI have them on my lips and inside my mouth. Im used to being asked, “What are those black marks on your lips?” When I tell people theyre birthmarks, they usually say, “Thats strange.” I used to consider them ugly. However, my mom calls them beauty marks. In pictures, I used to hide my birthmarks
3、by pursing my lips so I wouldnt have to deal with peoples questions.As I was growing up, people wore me out with them. Some people would ask me the same questions even before knowing my name. In society I feel like we judge people by their looks before personality. My birthmarks are caused by a gene
4、tic condition from my moms side of the family. My moms mom has birthmarks on her lips, and my moms uncle and my uncle have some on their bodies. Every year I plan to have a procedure to remove them. But when imagining the process, I always get nervous and give up. My cousin faces a similar challenge
5、. She has a huge birthmark that takes up her whole arm. Shes never tried to hide it or change her appearance. Once, her grandmother told her that the birthmark looked extremely prominent and suggested that she should wear long sleeves more often. If my cousin had actually taken that suggestion, she
6、wouldnt be such a person as she is. Inspired by my cousin, I am finally accepting who I am and now I dont hesitate when someone asks me about them either. I say, “Theyre beauty marks” and smile without pursing my lips. 1. How did the author feel when asked about the birthmarks? A. She felt excited t
7、o show her difference.B. She felt annoyed to give others an answer. C. She was scared to be made fun of by people.D. She was bored to be faced with the question. 2. What can be inferred about the authors cousin? A. She dislikes talking about her birthmark.B. She never judges others by their looks. C
8、. She is more confident than the author.D. She has taken her grandmas suggestion. 3. What does the underlined word “prominent” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Brilliant.B. Obvious.C. Harmful.D. Impressive. 【答案】1. D2. C3. B 【解析】 这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的嘴唇上生来带有一块胎记，作者在成长过程中总是被 问及这块胎记，让作者感到厌烦。每年作者都计划做手术切除它们，但是当想象这个过
9、程的时 候，总是很紧张，然后就放弃了。最后作者在自信的表姐的激励下，终于接受了自己是谁，现 在当别人问起的时候，也不再犹豫。 【1 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“In pictures, I used to hide my birthmarks by pursing my lips so I wouldnt have to deal with peoples questions. As I was growing up, people wore me out with them. Some people would ask me the same questions even befor
10、e knowing my name.(在照片中，我撅起嘴 唇来隐藏我的胎记，这样我就不用面对别人的问题了。在我成长的过程中，人们让我筋疲力尽。 有些人甚至不知道我的名字就问我同样的问题)”可知，当被问及胎记时，作者感到很厌烦。故 选 D。 【2 题详解】 推理判断题。 根据倒数第二段中“Once, her grandmother told her that the birthmark looked extremely prominent and suggested that she should wear long sleeves more often. If my cousin had ac
11、tually taken that suggestion, she wouldnt be such a person as she is.(有一次，她的祖母告诉她那胎记看起 来特别突出，建议她多穿长袖衣服。如果我表姐真的接受了这个建议，她就不是她了)”以及最 后一段中“Inspired by my cousin, I am finally accepting who I am and now I dont hesitate when someone asks me about them either.(在我表姐的激励下，我终于接受了我是谁，现在当别人问起 我的时候，我也不会犹豫)”可推知，作者
12、的表姐比作者更自信。故选 C。 【3 题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“suggested that she should wear long sleeves more often”可知，因为 表姐的胎记看起来特别明显，所以祖母建议她多穿长袖衣服。故划线词意思为“明显的”。A. Brilliant.杰出的；B. Obvious.明显的；C. Harmful.有害的；D. Impressive.令人印象深刻的。故选 B。 B When your alarm clock rings and you drag yourself out of bed, you probably wonder: W
13、hy on earth does school have to start so early? Fortunately, there is a new law to back you upor better still, science.Alaw in California requires that public middle schools begin classes no earlier than 8:00 am and that high schools start no earlier than 8:30 am. The law will go into effect by July
14、 1, 2022. Starting school at 8:00 or 8:30 in the morning may not sound like a big change, but it could mean one more hour of sleep for students who used to start school at 7:30 or even earlier. “The effect of that one hour is something they will be feeling as 40-year-old adults,” Sumit Bhargava, a s
15、leep expert at Stanford University, told The New York Times. He said that not having enough sleep can affect studentsmental health and increase the risk of fatness and diabetes. In the short run, studentsschool performances should improve almost immediately. Kyla Wahlstrom, a researcher at the Unive
16、rsity of Minnesotas College of Education and Human Development, found that students who have enough sleep are more active in class and get better grades. Some might say that urging students to go to bed earlier could have been a much easier solution than changing the school timetable across an entir
17、e state. But according to theAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine, teenagers go through biological changes when they enter adolescence, which makes it difficult for them to fall asleep before 11:00 pm. So when school starts at 8:00 or earlier, they can hardly get the ideal 8.5-9.5 hours of sleep that
18、experts suggest they need to do their best in the daytime. This is why when the new law came out, its author,Anthony Portantino, said, “Generations of children will come to appreciate this historic day and our governor for taking bold action.” 4. What does the first paragraph serve as? A.Abackground
19、.B.An explanation.C.An introduction.D.Adefinition. 5. What can we learn from Bhargavas words? A. The new law is of lasting benefit to students. B. Lack of sleep affects adults more than children. C. Enough sleep guarantees studentsmental health. D. The amount of sleep people need changes with age. 6
20、. What is the passage mainly talking about? A. Less sleep easily makes for health problems. B. California is pushing back school start times. C.Alaw to start the school day later takes effect. D. Teenagersbiological changes affect their sleep patterns. 【答案】4. C5.A6. B 【解析】 这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了加州的一项法律要求公
21、立中学不早于早上 8 点上课，高中 不早于早上 8 点半上课。该法律将于 2022 年 7 月 1 日生效。这项法律是有科学依据的，对此某 些专家表示支持，而有些组织则提出了不同的看法。 【4 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“When your alarm clock rings and you drag yourself out of bed, you probably wonder: Why on earth does school have to start so early?(当你的闹钟响起，你从床上挣扎 着爬起来， 你可能会想： 究竟为什么学校要这么早开始上课？)”以及第二段“Fo
22、rtunately, there is a new law to back you upor better still, science. A law in California requires that public middle schools begin classes no earlier than 8:00 am and that high schools start no earlier than 8:30 am. The law will go into effect by July 1, 2022.(幸运的是，现在有一条新的法律支持你或者说成是科 学更好。加州的一项法律要求公
23、立中学不早于早上 8 点上课，高中不早于早上 8 点半上课。该 法律将于 2022 年 7 月 1 日生效)”可推知，第一段的目的是引入第二段关于新法律的话题。故选 C。 【5 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“The effect of that one hour is something they will be feeling as 40-year-old adults, Sumit Bhargava, a sleep expert at Stanford University, told The New York Times. He said that not having enou
24、gh sleep can affect students mental health and increase the risk of fatness and diabetes.(这一个小时的影响是他们作为 40 岁的成年人会感受到的，斯坦福大学的睡眠专 家 Sumit Bhargava 告诉纽约时报 。他说，睡眠不足会影响学生的心理健康，增加发胖和糖尿 病的风险)”可推知，我们能从 Bhargava 的话中了解到新法律对学生有长久的好处。故选 A。 【6 题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“A law in California requires that public middle scho
25、ols begin classes no earlier than 8:00 am and that high schools start no earlier than 8:30 am. The law will go into effect by July 1, 2022.(加州的一项法律要求公立中学不早于早上 8 点上课，高中不早于早上 8 点半上课。 该法律将于 2022 年 7 月 1 日生效)”，结合文章还说明了这项法律是有科学依据的，对此某些专 家表示支持，而有些组织则提出了不同的看法。可知，这篇文章主要讲的是加州正在推迟学校 上课时间。故选 B。 C Can you imagi
26、ne an ancient and quiet place? Well, this is Vicenza, my hometown. Every time I have the opportunity to speak about Vicenza with foreign people who do some sightseeing in Europe, I realize that it gets less credit than it deserves. Everybody knows Venice, Rome, and Florence very well, but only a few
27、 know the attraction of Vicenza. Vicenza has to be taken into special consideration for the important historical buildings by Andrea Palladio, who was born in Padua (1508-1580), one of the most famous architects in the world. It was during the Renaissance and the next four hundred years in which Vic
28、enza was under the protection of the Republic of Venice that the great structures were constructed, making Vicenza well-known throughout Europe and giving it the remarkable and distinctive appearance which it keeps today. Apart from its historical district, Vicenza is surrounded by beautiful hills a
29、nd countryside where you can spend time walking, sightseeing, and having delicious meals in the numerous restaurants which serve typical foods and good drinks. Moreover, in Vicenzas countryside there are splendid villas. This is where many Venetians used to spend their summers, farming their land du
30、ring the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Vicenza is a must-see for people fond of historical works. In addition, there are jazz and classical music concerts, ballets, and theatre performances, mostly during the autumn. It may be that young people feel Vicenza is not a place where they can have
31、fun, but there are also pizzerias and pubs where contemporary music is performed, so they can have a good time there, too. Everyone needs to come to Vicenza to get to know it. They will see and touch the contributions to beauty that it made to the world. 7. When it comes to Vicenza, the author think
32、s _. A. it is actually well worth visitingB. it lives up to its reputation C. just a few people really like itD. foreign visitors are pulled in by it 8. What causes Vicenzas uniqueness? A. Influence of the Renaissance.B. Surrounding hills and countryside. C. Protection from the Republic of Venice.D.
33、 Buildings designed by Andrea Palladio. 9. Who might take great interest in Vicenza? A. Those enjoying living a modern life.B. Those having a preference for fashion. C. Those showing enthusiasm for art.D. Those wanting to learn about farming. 10. What is the best title for the text? A. Vicenza: a ci
34、ty of unexpected beautyB. The Renaissance: foundation of Vicenza C. What do foreign people think of Vicenza?D. Why is Vicenza attractive to young people? 【答案】7.A8. D9. C10.A 【解析】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了作者的家乡维琴察，一个只有少数人才知道它魅力的地 方。介绍了维琴察的历史和其特色，作者认为维琴察是个值得一游的地方，每个人都需要到维 琴察来了解它。 【7 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Every time
35、 I have the opportunity to speak about Vicenza with foreign people who do some sightseeing in Europe, I realize that it gets less credit than it deserves.(每次我有 机会和在欧洲观光的外国人谈起维琴察时，我都意识到它没有得到应得的赞扬)”以及最后一段 中“Everyone needs to come to Vicenza to get to know it. They will see and touch the contributions
36、to beauty that it made to the world.(每个人都需要到维琴察来了解它。他们会看到和触摸到它对世界 美的贡献)”可推知，谈到维琴察，作者认为它实际上很值得一游。故选 A。 【8 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Vicenza has to be taken into special consideration for the important historical buildings by Andrea Palladio, who was born in Padua (1508-1580), one of the most famous architects
37、 in the world. It was during the Renaissance and the next four hundred years in which Vicenza was under the protection of the Republic of Venice that the great structures were constructed, making Vicenza well-known throughout Europe and giving it the remarkable and distinctive appearance which it ke
38、eps today.( 维琴察因世界上最著名的建筑师之一，出生于帕多瓦的安德里 亚帕拉迪奥的重要历史建筑而被认为是一种特别的存在。正是在文艺复兴时期以及维琴察在威 尼斯共和国的保护下的四百年中，这些伟大的建筑被建造起来，使维琴察在整个欧洲都很出名， 并使它保持了今天的显著和独特的外观。)”可知，是安德里亚帕拉迪奥设计的建筑赋予了维琴 察的独特性。故选 D。 【9 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“It was during the Renaissance and the next four hundred years in which Vicenza was under the protec
39、tion of the Republic of Venice that the great structures were constructed, making Vicenza well-known throughout Europe and giving it the remarkable and distinctive appearance which it keeps today.(正是在文艺复兴时期和接下来的四百年里， 维琴察受到威尼斯共 和国的保护，这些伟大的建筑才得以建造，使维琴察在整个欧洲闻名遐迩，并赋予了它今天保 留下来的非凡而独特的外观)”可知，维琴察有文艺复兴时期保留下来
40、的建筑，所以推断热爱艺 术的人会对维琴察感兴趣。故选 C。 【10 题详解】 主旨大意题。 根据第一段中“Everybody knows Venice, Rome, and Florence very well, but only a few know the attraction of Vicenza.(人人都知道威尼斯、罗马和佛罗伦萨，但只有少数人知道卫琴察 的魅力)”结合文章主要介绍了作者的家乡维琴察，一个只有少数人才知道它魅力的地方。 介绍了维琴察的历史和其特色，作者认为维琴察是个值得一游的地方，每个人都需要到维琴察 来了解它。可知，A 选项“维琴察：一座意想不到的美丽之城”最符合文章
41、标题。故选 A。 浙江省宁波市效实中学 2020-2021 学年高一英语上学期期中试题 第一节（共第一节（共 10 小题；小题；每小题每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 20 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，并在答题卡上 将该项涂黑。 A Our first welcome to Britain wasnt from the staff of Heathrow Airport or the coach driver who took us to our new city and new home for the next three weeks. I
42、t was, in fact, the noisy and energetic seagulls (海鸥) full of songs that flew down to us. When leaving from the plane exits, we still could hear their loud and clear songs through the glasses. It was unbelievable that they lifted our spirits and cheered us up after our stupidly long and awful journe
43、y. These seagulls welcomed us into the new home with open wings. If they could speak instead of merely squawking ( 鸟 叫 ), Im sure we would have established some bright and harmonious relationship. They liked to hover (盘旋) overhead around with childlike greetings or just simply walk fearlessly close
44、to our feet. Some of us saved bread our host family prepared for these friends and really enjoyed their company. But my hostess, Julie, doesnt think so. Strangely enough, she couldnt give any reasons. The squawk-proof double-glazing that is closed explains. Perhaps she prefers to sleep with her wind
45、ows open but she always fails to do that, because those birds seem to enjoy staying up till next morning, doing nothing but scream. And they decide to keep doing so every single night. Furthermore, every time she has to wash the marble floor of the gardens, Julie would look up around, curse (咒骂) the
46、 seagulls for droppings and say to me with a sad smile, “They are friendly to you.” But stop thinking that she hates the creatures and never plans to have a change, because there is another side to her evident feelings towards the birds. Every time we go shopping, Julie never forgets to put a big ba
47、g of wild birdseed into her carriage which costs quite more than milks or juices for one week. I can see what it goes for since she refills the wild bird feeder before a big hurry to drive to work every morning and when working she knows what is happening back at home seagulls are enjoying the seed.
48、 Im leaving soon and not likely, though I hope not, to get back to see my friends here in England in the future. I said I would miss all friends living here including the seagulls. And when Julie was refilling the feeder again, she said, “Theyre nice but they are not my friends.” 21.According to the
49、 first paragraph, we can know that _. A. people in Britain didnt welcome the newcomers B. the seagulls were all the more energetic and friendly than the local people C. the author felt surprised to find seagulls shortly after the plane landed D. the authors spirits sank at the sight of noisy and stu
50、pid seagulls 22. What does “The squawk-proof double-glazing” underlined in Paragraph 3 refer to? A.Awindow used to keep noise out.B. Birdseed used to feed the seagulls. C.A net used for capturing birds.D.Acage used for keeping birds. 23. Julie said the seagulls were nice but not her friends for the
