1、山东省部分学校2019-2020学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题分类汇编阅读理解山东省青岛市实验高级中学（青岛第十五中学）2019-2020学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题第一节 （共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThis service is operated by BBC Studios Distribution Limited. We are registered in England and Wales under company number 1420028 and have
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7、port.B. A TV program.C. A webpage.D. An advertisement.BDuring summer vacations, l often went to the Outrigger Canoe Club on Waikiki Beach to swim, because the club was usually empty at that hour. There was one other club member who would turn up early on summer mornings, though.One morning when I d
8、arrived at the club earlier than usual, he walked past me on his way to the water. Then he stopped.“ How would you like to swim against me? Just for fun, I mean.” he asked.“ Now? Against you?” I looked at him in surprise.“ It s just about 200 yards.” He pointed in that direction and smiled at me.“ O
9、kay.” I said.Teenagers are often very competitive, and I was no different. Though I was confident of winning, I started out as fast as I could go. When we reached the beach wall, I was already about three quarters exhausted. But he didn t look tired at all. By the end of this game, my legs were in k
10、nots. My arms and shoulders were numb. I wanted very badly to quit and walk the rest of the way. But I struggled and made it.Ten minutes later my friend, Sammy Kauua, arrived. I told him some of what had happened. Sammy laughed.“ Are you kidding? That s Duke Kahanamoku. He won gold medals at the Oly
11、mpics. I guess he s pretty good for sure!”Several days later when I saw Kahanamoku on the beach, I talked to him and asked how an athlete could become good enough to win in the Olympics. He told me he did most of his swimming at the beach and then added,“ I swam because I liked it. It was always fun
12、, and I was pretty good at it. We trained all right, but mostly we just swam. It was natural. I always enjoyed doing it.”I was disappointed at the time because there was no easy answer there, no secret formula for success as an athlete. Thinking back on it now, though, I find the answer he gave me v
13、ery appealing.4. According to the text, Duke Kahanamoku _.A. was an Olympic championB. did not know how to surfC. was Sammy Kauua s good friendD. did not spend much time swimming5. How did the author feel about beating Kahanamoku at first?A. It was dificultB. It was easy.C. It was impossibleD. It wa
14、s doubtful.6. According to Kahanamoku, what matters most in winning in the Olympics?A. Developing an interest.B. A lot of good training.C. Swimming at the beach.D. A natural swimming ability.7. What can we infer about the author s attitude from the last Paragraph?A. He knew how to beat other athlete
15、s.B. He realized swimming was an easy matter.C. He understood what Kahanamoku truly meant.D. He felt disappointed about how to be a successful swimmer.CApple announced its new iPhones last week, but competitors mobile phones can do many of the same things for less money.The new iPhone 8 and X have w
16、ireless charging, edge-to-edge glass screen and double cameras. But all of these features are already available in smart phones from Chinas Huawei and Oppo, and Koreas Samsung. While Apple asks buyers to pay $1,000 for its high-end model, some Asian phone makers can offer similar features for less.A
17、t one time, Chinese manufacturers copied features and designs from others to produce low-cost phones. But they have now added high-end features to their phones and they control nearly half the global mobile phone market.Media MarktSaturn is Europes biggest electronics seller. A spokesperson for the
18、store told Reuters that,“Huawei is seen as a relevant competitor to Apple and Samsung by covering all major price points and placing big investments in marketing and sales. She also said that the Chinese companies Huawei, ZTE, Lenovo and TCL were among the top-10 best-selling smart phones in its sto
19、res.Chinese manufacturers fast growth has been fueled by strong sales in China. But they now export 40 percent of their smart phones. That is almost double the number from just three years ago, according to the Hong Kong investment company CLSA.Huawei is currently the worlds third largest phone make
20、r behind Samsung and Apple. According to research company Canalys, the Chinese company is getting closer to second-place Apple and might overtake it later this year. Huawei plans to show its top-of-the-line Mate 10 phone on Oct. 16. The phone will have artificial intelligence features such as instan
21、t translation and image recognition and will cost less than $1,000.Other Chinese companies are looking to enter the high-end smart phone market.8. What is the text mainly about?A. Smart phones manufacturers.B. Apple smart phones features.C. Asian phone makers fast growth.D. Competition among Asian p
22、hone makers.9. Which is NOT among the top 3 phone makers in the world?A. TCL.B. Samsung.C. Apple.D. Huawei.10. What do we know from the text?A. Huewei will have overtaken Apple by later 2017.B. Chinese makers phones with high-end features cost less.C. The top-10 smart phones are to enter the high-en
23、d competition.D. 40 percent of Asian smart phones are exported now.11. What is the writers attitude towards Asian phone makers?A. Doubtful.B. Concerned.C. Optimistic.D. Uncertain.山东省泰安第一中学2019-2020学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题第一节(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。ANinetyfive percent of American f
24、amilies are now online, with adults spending averagely five hours a day at home on the computer, which greatly influences their life, according to a new study. Yes, were connecting more with friends, but were also having dinner quickly so we can update our Facebook status. Does your life suffer from
25、 too much time spent online, and do you properly protect your familys identity when you share their information online? Heres how to take control of them.According to Sherry Turkle, professor of psychology at MIT, many people use their computers to avoid the messiness of real life. Its difficult to
26、refuse a friend, but its easy to send out an email to do that. When you find yourself hiding behind your screen, make an effort to reconnect with people face to face. “Its not because the technology is bad,” says Turkle. “Its a matter of figuring out its place.”Proud parents cant help posting photos
27、 of their kids. But publicly sharing your kids information, such as your childs full name, birth date, and place of residence could put him in danger. To avoid the risk, invite the people you know well to view the photos on passwordprotected (加密的) websites such as Flickr and Snapfish. If you use Fac
28、ebook, create a group of your inner circle specially for sharing photos and news of your kids.Need a handy way to measure your familys online habits? Check out the family plan on rescuetime. com. It tracks how each member of your family spends time online, and it shows the data by hour, day, and wee
29、k. The website, which also offers personal plans, even allows you to block distracting (分心的) websites from your loved ones and yourself.If reaching for your phone to check for messages and emails has become an uncontrollable habit, try this trick. Keep your devices on but turn off every message remi
30、nding, vibration (振动), and so on. Check for updates only when you finish a task.1. Sherry Turkle probably agrees that _.A. Internet is just a tool for peopleB. people have to know their social statusC. technology can help improve friendshipD. going online helps people lead a happier life2. How are f
31、amily members online habits tracked by ?A. By offering plans and blocking unsafe websites.B. By blocking unwanted contact and information.C. By tracking their online time and sorting out data.D. By making plans and storing collected data.3. What can be the best title for the text?A. Important Tips o
32、n Protecting Online InformationB. How to Take Control of Families Technology TimeC. Key Advice on How to Avoid Unsafe WebsitesD. How to Break Away from Bad Online HabitsBMy name is Sara. When I was little, I played the drums. I also had a guitar. In fourth grade, I started playing the trombone (长号).
33、 I practised about four hours a week. All of this might not seem like a big deal for a lot of kids, but theres something about me that makes me a bit different from others. I was born without hands. Since I was about one year old, Ive worn prosthetics (假肢).This year, I got an invitation to join the
34、high school marching band (行进管乐队). I told my mom I wanted to do it. But I had an instructor who thought I would not be able to march in the band not because it was a high school band and I was only in seventh grade, but probably because my body was different. All I wanted was to show that I could do
35、 it, so I joined the band. And it paid off!Music gives me energy. That happens sometimes. One time I was so down, I didnt even want to get out of bed. Then I hit my MP3 player by accident. A song came on, and I got up and started dancing. It helped me say to myself, “OK, I can get through today.”Aro
36、und my musician friends, we all share the same problems, like working out how many beats there are in a measure (小节). I have a hard time counting the beats, but so do a lot of the other kids. Its a normal problem that we musicians share. When Im with the band, I dont feel as different as I do in oth
37、er situations. Its just another way that music makes me want to go on, and not to just sit down by myself and not care about life.4. In what way is Sara different from other kids?A. Theres something wrong with her body.B. She knows how to play many instruments.C. She learned to play the drums at a v
38、ery early age.D. She kept playing the trombone for the longest hours.5. When invited to join the marching band, Sara_.A. said no at firstB. had no idea what to doC. followed the instructors adviceD. believed that she would make it6. How does Sara probably feel when shes with the band?A. Bored.B. Rel
39、axed.C. Successful.D. Afraid.7. What would be the best title for the text?A. A High School BandB. A Young DrummerC. My Love for MusicD. My Magic HandsCNo doubt there are ups and downs in life. Whatever the situation is, you shouldnt lose your joy of life. Life is for a limited period only and no one
40、 knows how long he/she will live, so why do you waste your precious time in worrying about the things that are beyond your control? Be happy, and enjoy your life unconditionally (无条件地).You enjoy good days but you also need to learn how to enjoy bad days, even enjoy your pain. In 2016 when I was in G
41、eneva, Switzerland, I suffered a sudden heart attack. My colleagues called an ambulance and I was taken to hospital with much pain in my chest. Before reaching hospital, I was totally exhausted with pain and was going to lose control of my emotions. Then the doctor in the ambulance said, “Dont worry
42、; you are in safe hands.” His words took away all my pain because I started realizing that it was no time to worry about pain and its time to be happy that my life was safe. At that time, I learnt an important lesson that in pain there is a hidden joy and whoever sees the bright side can enjoy pain.
43、 My pain turned into a joy which greatly helped me recover more quickly than expected.You not only enjoy success but you also need to learn to enjoy failure. Failure provides you with an opportunity to benefit from so many choices youve made. Celebrating failure will raise your morale and make you m
44、ore powerful and determined to achieve success. We all make mistakes in life but only the courageous (勇敢的) people not only laugh at their own mistakes but also let other people laugh at them and then they reach success without any spiritual burden (负担). A person who learns from mistakes and knows ho
45、w to turn the bad situation into his/her favor is the most intelligent person and really enjoys his/her life.8. What does the author mainly tell us in the first paragraph?A. Life is full of ups and downs.B. Peoples lives only last a limited period.C. We should enjoy our life unconditionally.D. Bad s
46、ituations can be changed into good ones.9. Why did the author still feel happy when experiencing much pain?A. His colleagues were always with him.B. He could be looked after by his parents.C. He planned to enjoy the last days in life.D. His doctor made him realize the value of being alive.10. The un
47、derlined word “morale” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “_”.A. talentB. confidenceC. pleasureD. inspiration11. The author thinks that the wisest person_.A. never laughs at othersB. has strong determinationC. is ready to do others a favorD. is good at learning from mistakesDTheres no doubt tha
48、t one of the greatest human achievements is the exploration of the space. Ever since astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to be sent into the orbit around the moon in 1961, scientists have been pushing the boundaries further and further. But until now the exploration into the unknown has been dominated (主导) by men.Of course, in the past, women were also included in the space projects and played an active role on the ground and behind the scenes. For example, they worked as seamstresse
