1、 阅读理解专题 湖北省部分高中联考协作体 2020-2021 学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue New York,NY 10028 Address Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street Hours Open:7 days a week Sunday-Thursday 10:00-17:30 Friday-Saturday 10:00-21:00 Closed:
2、Thanksgiving Day,December 25,January 1,and the first Monday in May Admission(门票费）门票费） 25.00 for each adult,$12. 00 for each student, includes the Main Building and The Cloisters(回廊） on the same day; free for children under 12 . Free with Payment All special exhibitions,as well as films,lectures,guid
3、ed tours,concerts,gallery talks and family/childrens programs are free with payment. Ask about todays activities at the Great Hall Information Desk. The Cloisters Museum and Gardens The Cloisters Museum and Gardens is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of
4、Europe in the Middle Ages. The extensive collection consists of masterworks in sculpture, colored glass,and precious objects from Europe dating from about the 9th to the 15th century. Hours Open:7 days a week. March-October 10:00-17:15 November-February 10:00-16:45 Closed:Thanksgiving Day, December
5、25, and January 1. 21.How many days does the Metropolitan Museum of Art close in a year? A.Two B.Three C.Four D.Five 22. How much may they pay for the admission if an 11-year-old girl and her parents visit the museum? A.$20 B.$37 C.$50 D.$12 23.Which is right about the Cloisters Museum and Gardens?
6、A.It opens all the year round. B.Its collection dates from the Middle Ages. C.It has a modern European-style garden. D.It sells excellent European glass collections. B A rich woman went on a trip in Thailand, and she took her pet dog with her. One day the dog started running after butterflies and be
7、fore long he discovered that he was not able to find his way back. When wandering about ,he noticed a tiger heading quickly to him with the obvious desire of having lunch. The dog thought,God,Im in deep trouble now.” Then he noticed some bones on the ground nearby, and at once stopped to eat the bon
8、es with his back to the tiger. Just as the tiger was about to jump,the dog said to himself loudly,Hey,that was one delicious tiger. I wonder if there are any more around here?” Hearing this, the tiger stopped jumping,and ran away into the trees. “Oh,” said the tiger,“That was dangerous. That dog nea
9、rly caught and ate me. ” At the same time,a monkey who had been watching the whole scene from a nearby tree, thought maybe he could make good use of this chance and trade it for protection from(免遭 的伤害）the tiger. So,off the monkey went. He soon caught up with the tiger,and told the tiger the truth. T
10、he tiger was very angry at being made a fool of and said, “Here monkey, stay on my back and see whats going to happen to that dog. When the dog saw the tiger coming again with the monkey on its back,he thought,What am I going to do now?” But instead of running, the dog sat down pretending he hadnt s
11、een them yet. Just when the monkey and the tiger got close enough to hear,the dog said,Wheres that monkey? I can not trust him any longer. I sent him off half an hour ago to bring me another tiger as my supper, and hes still not back!” 24. When the dog ran after butterflies, A.he noticed some bones
12、B.he found himself lost C. he caught some butterflies D. he noticed a tiger jumping towards him 25. What made the tiger run away into the trees? A. What the dog said and did B.One delicious monkey C.Some bones on the ground D.The rich woman 26. The monkey told the tiger the truth in order to A. catc
13、h the dog B.cheat the tiger C.get protection from the tiger D.make friends with the tiger 27.The monkey will probably in the end of the story. A.eat the dog B.eat the tiger C. be killed by the tiger D.be fooled by the dog C If youre reading this, you were probably born in the 2000s. The oh-ohs(00后）T
14、he 21st century. That would make you young,creative, connected, global,and no doubt smart. Maybe good-looking,too. Right? But what do other people think about your generation? Some adults worry that youre more interested in the screen in front of you than the world around you. They think of you as t
15、he“face-down generation” because you use your phone so much and they wonder how you will deal with school, friends,and family. Are todays teenagers too busy texting and taking selfies(自拍）to become successful in real life-or“IRL”， as you would say? Other adults worry that todays youth are spoilt(宠坏的）
16、 and dont want to face the challenges of adult life. Many children born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised byhelicopter parents” who were always there to guide and help them with a busy schedule filled with homework and extra-curricular activities such as dancing, drawing, or sports. With partners w
17、ho do everything for them, todays youth seem to prefer to live like teenagers even when they are in their 20s or 30s. Does the face-down generation need a heads-up?Well,probably not. The fact is that many of todays teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They also seem
18、 to be enthusiastic(热 情的）and willing to become leaders. More young people than ever volunteer to help their communities. There are also brave young people such as Malala Yousafzai,the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls rights to go to school. So if youre one of the oh-ohs,
19、theres reason to be hopeful about the future. Things are looking up for the face-down generation. Chances are that you will do GR8(great) and LOL（laugh out loud). 28. Todays teenagers are thought of as the face-down generation because A. They are busy texting B. They use their phones a lot C.They de
20、al with school and family with their phones D. They become successful with their phones 29. What doeshelicopter parents mean in Paragraph 3? A.Parents who prefer to live like teenagers B. Parents who often fly everywhere for their business C.Parents who do dancing, drawing or sports with their child
21、ren D.Parents who always guide and help children with homework and extra-curricular activities 30.What does the writer think about the face-down generation? A. They are annoyed. B. They are powerful. C. They are spoilt. D.They are positive. 31. Whats the best title of this passage? A. The face-down
22、generation B.The young generation C.The generation gap D.The future generation D After a year of medical operations,animal doctors released(放归） a green sea turtle who had been badly injured back into the sea on Wednesday.They hope that the 177-pound turtle, named Andre,will now find a mate(配偶） and h
23、elp his endangered species survive. He has overcome difficulties,such as being short of food,cold winters-any number of things that may have ended his life-and he has survived.”Said Dr. Nancy Mettee,who helped take care of Andre. In June 2010, tourists found Andre was injured and lay on the beach. H
24、e had big holes in his shell,caused by two different boats. More than three pounds of sand were inside the shell, along with a few crabs. He had a serious infection and a damaged lung. Andre was pulled to shore and his yearly long fight to survive began. In order to close the large holes in his shel
25、l,Dr. Alberto Vargas used braces(支架）similar to those used on humans.Then,doctors had to help Andre regrow some of his tissue(组织）to fill in the holes. Andres successfully recovery has encouraged people all over the world. Many watched his slow recovery on a round-the-clock Internet, and more than 200
26、 people sent money to become the turtleshonorary parents”。 Children sent him lots of letters, warmly addressed toAndre the Turtle. A large crowd cheered as Andre was driven to the beach and placed on the sand, where he slowly made his way into the Atlantic Ocean. While Andres fans were happy to see
27、the turtle healthy and back in his own environment. some of doctors who had taken care of him had a hard time saying goodbye to Andre, but were happy to let him go back to the sea. 32. When tourists found Andre he A.hid himself under the seawater B. was badly injured already C. was moving between tw
28、o boats D.was playing with a few children 33. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that A. Andre was similar to humans B.the holes had to be filled with sand C. Andre is regarded as an animal for the first time D.the doctors tried their best to save Andres life 34.Children showed their love to Andre by A.
29、writing him a lot of letters B.watching his slow recovery C.sending a large amount of money D.offering him delicious food 35. How did some of the doctors feel when Andre was released? A. They wanted to keep Andre forever. B.They decided to kill Andre. C. They felt angry with Andres being released. D
30、. They had to let Andre return to the sea despite being unwilling. 第一节 21-23 CCB 24-27 BACC 28-31 BDDA 32-35 BDAD 湖北省黄冈麻城市 2020-2021 学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 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 A、B、C 和 D 四 个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Summer job offers Red Lemon shop Assistants(售货员) We are looking fo
31、r shop assistants for the summer. If you are a social person and good at salesmanship, we want you to join our team. Good conditions. Perfect for students. Phone 0151-897-6643 for information about how to apply. Cinerama Cinemas We need people to work evenings and at the weekend. Responsibilities in
32、clude checking tickets and selling popcorn and soft drinks. Watch the latest films . free! Join our young and friendly team! Phone 0161-754-6022 for more information about wages (工资)and conditions. US Au Pairs Ever wanted to visit California? Are you patient, caring and good with kids? Work as an au
33、 pair in Los Angeles this summer. Free food and accommodation(食宿). Phone 0121-077, 2001 for information about how to get application forms(申请表). Are You Mad About Sport? Would you like to spend all summer teaching sport to people from around the world? Then come and work at our international sports
34、camp Sports Star Camp! Phone 0191-121-5533 for information about how to get and where to send application forms, etc. 21. Which number can you call if you want to get a job that provides free films? A. 0151-897-6643. B. 0161-754-6022. C. 0121-077-2001. D. 0191-121-5533. 22. What can we learn about a
35、 job as a US au pair? A. It is a high-paid job. B. It is perfect for kids. C. It offers job-related training. D. It requires somebody with patience. 23. Who would be most interested in working for Sports Star Camp? A. Jill, who dreams of being a sports star. B. Jack, who wants to become a sports coa
36、ch. C. Joe, who expects to travel around the world. D. Jim, who loves to take part in sports competitions. B Each May since 1956 people from across Europe and around the world have gathered around their televisions with friends and family for an evening of international entertainment(娱乐)：The Eurovis
37、ion Song Contest. It may well be a fun event but perhaps its not the shared celebration of European language that it could be. In the first ten years of Eurovision, the UK and Ireland were the only two countries to sing in English. Now English is what we expect. Is it that English is becoming, or ha
38、s become the official language of music? From high streets in Hungary to supermarkets in Sweden, from bus stops in Bulgaria to parks in Poland, people listen to English-language music everywhere. And people dont just listen, they sing it too! From sporting events in Spain to nightclubs in Norway, fr
39、om concerts in Croatia to fitness classes in France，people sing along to popular songs in their everyday lives, in English. But why? For one evening each year Eurovision is the dinner party of Europe. A dinner party to which each guest brings something special. Their clothing, tradition and food sho
40、w their culture and their language shows the character of a nation. Although there are 50 nations with 83 languages, for Eurovision, English is the only language. Does Eurovision really represent Europe? English is an international language spoken by over 1 billion people worldwide. It is no surpris
41、e that so many musicians make music in English. Of course, music makes money and more listeners make more money. According to Ragnar Thorhallsson，singer and guitarist with the Icelandic indie band (乐队)“Of Monsters and Men English is simpler and is easier to make rhythms(节奏). Could this be true? Lets
42、 remember that although English-language music is everywhere, music is not everything. As long as we continue to learn, to speak，to love, diversity(多样性)shall be valued. After all, what fun is a dinner party if the guests cant communicate(交流) or express themselves in the way they choose? 24. What do
43、we know about Eurovision? A. Singers sing English songs. B. It helps protect European cultures. C. It is the most popular contest in the world. D. Singers mainly come from the UK and Ireland. 25. How does the writer show the popularity(广泛性) of English music in Paragraph 2? A. By asking questions. B.
44、 By giving examples. C. By making comparisons. D. By following the order of space. 26. Whats Ragnar ThorhaIlssons opinion of English? A. It is easy and beautiful. B. It should be used in all music. C. It is the best language in the world. D. It helps musicians make money easily. 27. What is mainly d
45、iscussed in the text? A. Why we should protect language diversity. B. How language and music affect each other. C. Whether English is the official language of music. D. Why Eurovision is becoming more and more popular. C When travelling abroad, you have to spend some time thinking about gifts. What
46、should you buy your family or your best friend? It could be a Yankees baseball cap if you Visit the U.S.A. In Vietnam, a straw hat called a non la is a popular tourist gift. If you ever visit Russia, you may want to think about buying a set of Russian dolls (玩具娃 娃).They are like no other doll. The p
47、roper name for a Russian doll is a Matryoshka doll. When you first see it, it looks like a single doll. Pick it up and twist(扭转)its top, you will find that it comes apart around the middle. Inside is a second doll, looking exactly the same as the first, but smaller. Twist the second doll, and the sa
48、me thing happens. You keep twisting each doll until you end up with a very tiny doll. Usually, there can be up to 10 dolls making up a set. Russian dolls were first made in 1890 and included eight dolls. These were all hand carved and painted. They were dressed in a traditional dress called a sarafa
49、n. The word “Matryoshka” means matron an older married woman. The idea was that it meant a family with the mother being at its head. The dolls proved to be very popular and it was not long before every woodworker was making them. The Russian doll appeared at the Paris Worlds Fair in 1900. Everyone who saw them wanted one. Soon p
