1、浙江省部分学校浙江省部分学校2020-2021 学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题分类汇编学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题分类汇编阅读理解阅读理解浙江省杭州市第四中学浙江省杭州市第四中学 2020-2021 学年高一下学期期中英语试题学年高一下学期期中英语试题第一节第一节 (共共 15 小题小题;每小题每小题 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。AOPENINGS AND PREVIEWSAnimals Out of PaperYolo！Productions and the
2、 Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph, in which anorigami(折纸术) artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio. Merri Milwe directs.In previews. Opens Feb. 12. (West Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W. 86th St. 212-868-4444.)The AudienceHelen Mirren stars in the play by Peter
3、Morgan, about Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and herprivate meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years. Stephen Daldry directs.Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey. Previews begin Feb. 14.(Schoenfeld, 236 W. 45th St.212-239-6200.)HamiltonLin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musica
4、l aboutAlexander Hamilton, in which the birth ofAmerica is presented as an immigrant story. Thomas Kail directs. In previews. Opens Feb.17.(Public, 425 Lafayette St. 212-967-7555.)On the Twentieth CenturyKristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden andAdolph Green
5、, about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie stars love during across-country train journey. Scott Ellis directs, for Roundabout Theatre Company. Previews beginFeb. 12.(AmericanAirlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St. 212-719-1300.)1. What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about?A.Atype of art.B
6、.A teenagers studio.C.Agreat teacher.D.Agroup of animals.2. Who is the director of The Audience?A. Helen Mirren.B. Peter Morgan.C. Dylan Baker.D. Stephen Daldry.3. Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history?A. Animals Out of Paper.B. The Audience.C. Hamilton.D. On the Twenti
7、eth Century.BCamping is a good way to spend time along with your kids and to show them how wonderfulnature can be. Through camping, children can discover new things about nature, such as flowers,birds, and other small animals. Camping gives kids time to get away from all the electronics oftodays cul
8、ture. So it is necessary to plan exciting and enjoyable family camping trips with yourchildren while they are young.When planning your family camping trip, consider the activities your kids like: games, hiking,swimming, boating, bicycling, etc. Select a camping place that has some of the activities
9、the kidsare interested in. Meal planning is an important part of your camping trip. Plan the meals together,and kids love to choose what they want to eat.When starting to pack for your trip, let the kids pack their own items. Each person shouldhave his/her own sleeping bag with a luggage bag to put
10、it in. Personal items should be packedwith their sleeping bags. Encourage the kids to put their items in a certain place and always returnit when they have finished using it.When you have arrived at your campsite, make all the camping activities a family activity,which will help children to realize
11、how important team work is. Everyone can have his/her ownjob sitting up the campsite. Meal time can be a fun time. So let the older ones help with thecooking on your outdoor camping stove while the younger ones get the picnic table read.4. Which of the following is the best place for a family campin
12、g?A. Aplace covered with forests.B. Aplace where kids can find various foods they like.C. Aplace which provides many interesting activities.D. Aplace with a river and wild animals.5. What does the author advise parents to do while planning a family camping trip?A.Let the children learn by watchingB.
13、 Encourage the children to take care of their own thingsC. Take more food to meet the childrens needD. Keep the children away from animals6. When at the campground, it is necessary to _.A. allow the children to cookB. give children enough time to playC. make everyone have work to doD. keep the picni
14、c table full of foodCWhen you purchase fresh-cut flowers, do you think about where they came from? It mightmake sense to think they were grown somewhere nearby. The reality, though, is that the cut flowertrade is increasingly international. Today, thanks to airplanes and high-tech cooling systems, e
15、venthe most delicate flower can be exported, and sold in a florist thousands of kilometers away fromwhere it was grown.The country that dominates the world cut flower trade is the Netherlands. It handles about 60percent of the worlds cut flowers. The Netherlands is also a world leader in developing
16、newflower varieties. Dutch companies and the government invest a considerable amount of money inflower research. Their scientists look for ways to lengthen a flowers vase life, to strengthenflowers to prevent them from being damaged while traveling, and also to strengthen the naturalfragrance of the
17、 flowers.Despite the Netherlandsdominance of the flower market,there are many places with abetter climate for growing flowers, and the climate of Ecuador is almost perfect. Mauricio Davalosis the man responsible for starting Ecuadors flower industry. “Our biggest edge is nature,” heclaims. “Our rose
18、s are the best in the world.” Every year, Ecuador sells about 500 million flowersto the U.S. alone. The industry has brought employment op portunities and a stronger economy toregions of the country. “My family has TV now. There are radios,” says Yolanda Quishpe, 20, whopicked roses for four years.T
19、o others, the increasingly international nature of the flower trade is very bad news. In recentyears, local growers in the U.S. faced huge competition from international flower companies, andmany lost their businesses, Lina Hale, an independent rose grower in California, said her fatherhad predicted
20、 the situation. “I see a freight train coming down the track,” he warned her, “and itscoming straight towards us.”7. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. Cut flowers can survive a long trip.B. You should buy flowers from localflorists.C. Flowers you buy come from far away places.D. Few th
21、inks about where they buyyour flowers.8. Which of the following are mentioned as large investors in flower research?A. Dutch companies and the governmentB. airplane and high-tech coolingcompaniesC. Ecuadors local flower growers and pickersD.American businessmen and theirgovernment9. The underlined w
22、ord in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.A. endB. advantageC. challengeD. difference10. What did Lina Hales father mean when he said, “I see a freight train coming down the trackand its coming straight toward us.”?A. He could predict a train was soon to arrive.B. He knew his business would be t
23、hreatened.C. He thought customers wouldnt want roses.D. He thought trains were the new way to move flowers.浙江省嘉兴市第五高级中学浙江省嘉兴市第五高级中学 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一节第一节(共共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 25 分分)ALong Beach, a 28-mile area of beach, lies in southwestern Washington, and is gener
24、allycalled Long Beach Peninsula. Communities there take you back to old days of a simple life. Here,visitors can relax and enjoy the good of a total rest.Bird watchingThere are different kinds of birds on Long Beach. Its best if you watch them from a distanceand dont try to frighten them. The Southw
25、est Loop Route Map can be got through the LongBeach Peninsula Visitors Office by calling 1-800-451-2542.HorsesApopular activity on Long Beach is horseback riding. Two businesses in the city of LongBeach offer guided horseback tours along the beach: Black Country Wilderness Outfitters andSkippers Equ
26、estrian Center.You may also bring your own horse.Among the adventures offeredwith horses is a wagon (四轮马车) ride along the beach, a carriage ride through Seaview or LongBeach, a back country pack trip, or a sunset ride by horseback on the beach.CampingRV (活动房屋式旅游车) and tent camping arent allowed on t
27、he beach. Camp fires areallowed within 100 feet off the beach, but must be away from the dry grass.Swimming and other activitiesSwimming is allowed, but you must be careful. The waters are very cold and dangerous.Surfing (冲浪) is advised only for experienced surfers. Beach driving is allowed at certa
28、in areason the beach. The speed limit is 25 mph. Building sand castles, digging sand to find something,riding bicycles and flying kites are also popular activities in the area.Enjoy your trip to Long Beach, Washington!1. Which of the following is allowed on Long Beach?A. Sleeping in your tent.B. Dig
29、ging sand to find something.C. Setting camp fires far away from the beach.D. Driving at the speed of 30 mph along the beach.2. Which of the following might be the best title?A. The scenery of Long BeachB. Long Beach, the longest beachC. Long Beach, an unforgettable placeD. Travel information about L
30、ong Beach3. The passage is most probably taken from _.A. a travel guideB. a news reportC. a travel journal (日志)D. a research paperBI have been dancing since I was 14 years old, when my best friend dragged me to anafter-school dance class. I enjoyed that dance class so much that I have been dancing e
31、ver since.After every dance class, however, I always have to stretch out my legs and back, as dancing can bequite a tough workout! It feels like as much exercise as going to the gymbut dancing is notwidely considered to be a sport.Many dancers would argue that dancing is a sport, as it requires grea
32、t physical stamina (耐力), strong muscles and impressive flexibility. No matter what style of dance you are participatingin, you will always be using all of your muscles while dancing and this can often be for severalhours a day.Additionally, in the more traditional dance styles (such as ballet and co
33、ntemporarydance), men often lift their female dance partners up in the air. The strength that dancers needmeans that they are often just as athletic as footballers, runners or swimmers.On the other hand, many people argue that dance is an art form. Dances often exhibit emotion,show characters and te
34、ll stories. Dancing to music is creative and visually appealing to the eyesand ears. It is easy to see why many people consider dance to be an art form. I personally believethat dance is both a sport and an art. I believe that a great dancer will be a mixture of an athleteand an artist.However, whet
35、her you consider dance to be an art or a sport, the important thing is to enjoy it!Dancing is a great way to make new friends and its a really fun way to exercise!4. Why did the author fall in love with dancing?A. Because she got inspired by her best friend.B. Because she found the dance class was f
36、or free.C. Because dancing might be the best form of exercise.D. Because dancing was the most challenging task.5. What can we learn according to the second paragraph?A.Aballet dancer should be tall and strong. .B. In some ways dancers are similar to athletes.C. Most dancers find it hard to practice
37、for several hours.D. The traditional dance styles often cost more energy.6. Why do some people think dance is an art form?A. Because they think it is just like watching a play.B. Because dancing merely brings amusement.C. Because they think it is funny to watch dance.D. Because dancers tell stories
38、while dancing.7. In which part of a website can we read the passage?A. Fashion.B. Sport.C. Life around the world.D. Music.CResearchers believe they have found an unknown kind of whale in waters off Mexicoswestern coast. If others verify the finding, the new whale will be an important discovery among
39、giant animals.The team of researchers came upon three unusual whales while following a rare group ofbeaked whales(喙鲸). The whales were near Mexicos distant San Benito Islands, about 500 kmsouth of the U. S. border. Beaked whales usually avoid meeting humans.Jay Barlow studies sea animals. He noted t
40、hat it was a very unusual meeting. Its very rare toeven see a beaked whale, and to find a group of beaked whales, its even rarer, he said.Barlow said he and other researchers did not realize that they were seeing a possible newkind of whale until later. The group saw something different about the wh
41、ales teeth when theystudied the photos they took of the animals. The underwater recordings of the whales calls alsosuggested they were different from all others.The researchers are now waiting for test results on water they collected near the whales.There could be skin cells in the water from the wh
42、ales. If so, they will examine the DNA to makesure whether the whales are a new species.Though up to 5 meters long, the whales can be hard for scientists to see. That is because theyusually swim and eat at depths of around 914 meters. They only come up at times for air. In thedeep water, the animals
43、 can stay away from their main enemykiller whales.Barlow said that finding a new species is a rare event. His team has evidence about thewhales that look like a new species. He said the DNA testing would help determine it and hehoped the whales could be determined as a new species. That would bring
44、the number of knownbeaked whale species to 24.8. What does the underlined word “verify” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Value.B. Refuse.C. Prove.D.Research.9. What made the researchers believe that they might find a new whale species?A. The whaleshuge size.B. The shape of the whalesmouth.C. The whal
45、essounds.D. The whalesfriendly behavior.10. What was Barlows attitude towards determining the beaked whales as a new species?A. Uncaring.B. Doubtful.C. Worried.D.Supportive.浙江省宁波市效实中学浙江省宁波市效实中学 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一节（共第一节（共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 20 分）分）阅读下列短文阅读下列短文，从每题所给的从每
46、题所给的 A、B、C、和和 D 四个选项中四个选项中，选出最佳选项选出最佳选项，并并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASince the age of three, Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. That ambition nearlyended one night in 2010. Hill, then a 17-year-old high school senior in Pacific Grove, California,was in a car accident that put her in the hosp
47、ital for 51 days and left her paralyzed from the waistdown. For most people, that would have ruined any hope of a dancing career. For Hill, it was thebeginning. Far from being a barrier, her wheelchair made her even stronger. “I wanted to prove tomy community and to myself that I was still normal,”
48、she told Teen Vogue.“Half of my body was taken away from me, and I have to move it with my hands,” Hill said,“It definitely took a lot of learning and patience.” After leaving school, Hill wanted to expand herdance network to include women like her. She met people online who had suffered various spi
49、nalcord injuries but shared her determination, and she invited them to dance with her. Hoping toreach more people in a larger city, Hill moved to LosAngeles in 2014 and formed a team ofdancers with disabilities she called the Rollettes. “I want to break down the stereotype ofwheelchair users and sho
50、w that dance is dance, whether youre walking or youre rolling,” shesaid.Hill has attained what many of us never will: her childhood dream. Shes a dancer. But theRollettes have helped her find something else just as fulfilling. Every year she held a dance campfor wheelchair users of all ages and abil
