黑龙江省哈尔滨市2021-2022学年高一上学期期末英语试卷汇编：阅读理解（含答案）
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哈尔滨市2019—2022学年度第一学期期末高一质量检测
英 语 试 题
阅读理解汇编（共三年）
2021-2022
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
We all want to do our part in reducing waste and improving the well-being of our planet. And it does require some mindfulness and effort. Below are ways to reduce waste in and out of the home.
Prepare now, eat later.
Preparing food in advance can save money and reduce waste. Spending a few hours at the beginning of the week can really make your week run smoother because each day your food is already ready to go. Also, by preparing meals in advance, we’re better able to use all the groceries we’ve bought without leaving them so long in the fridge that they go bad.
Use a reusable water bottle.
Using a reusable water bottle can cut down on plastic consumption (消耗). A reusable water bottle can also help keep you properly hydrated (补充水分) because you’ll have it on hand.
Reusable food containers are your friend.
Using reusable food containers will pair nicely with preparing food in advance. These containers can be used and washed over and over again so you won’t need to buy additional options.
Order small portions (份额) when eating out.
Starting small when eating out is a great way to prevent food waste! We understand that eating out is enjoyable, and this way ensures that you only order what you’ll eat. Also, you’re always able to order more if you’re still hungry. If you do happen to order too much, box it up and take it home for later.
One or two of these tips can help reduce the amount of resources and food that go to waste in your daily life. Every step is positive for the planet.
1．What can help you reduce food waste in the text
A．Cooking at home. B．Preparing food in advance.
C．Keeping food in the fridge. D．Buying food every day.
2．How can you reduce resources waste
A．Use small containers B．Try reusable things.
C．Eat later or out. D．Stay hungry.
3．What is the main purpose of the text
A．To introduce daily actions against wasting.
B．To describe the problems our planet is facing.
C．To show readers tips about reducing waste.
D．To compare effective steps for protecting our planet.
Ben is about to enter the seventh grade and most excited about meeting new kids. It will be fun to work on new activities. But he is concerned about new teachers and a new principal. “What if they are hard to get along with What if they don’t like me ” He has already set some goals. They are: to get good grades, to do well in basketball, and to win a first - place award in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Competition. The last goal will be the most difficult. It’s so hard to think of a winning idea for a science project.
The Ohio school that Pat Betteley has taught at for the past ten years is an open school from the sixties. As a first - grade teacher, she is looking forward to the school year because she enjoys getting to know the children. But she has some concerns about the upcoming year. Class sizes are increasing. Some students have short attention spans (时间跨度) and little readiness skills. Support from parents is diminishing.
Dr. David Tager is excited about the new school year. As his daughter, Ali, prepares to enter the first grade, Dr. Tager shares mixed feelings - his eagerness to have Ali become a reader and his reluctance (不情愿) to let go of his six-year-old. “Will Ali have enough opportunities to learn Will she get along with her peers (同伴) Will she be well behaved ” But Ali’s enthusiasm and intelligence are indications that he doesn’t really need to worry.
4．What can we know about Ben
A．He is eager to meet new classmates.
B．It’s easy for him to reach his goals.
C．He is aware that reading will be challenging.
D．He will study in a mixed and small class.
5．Which of the following word has the same meaning with the underlined word
A．Approaching B．Communicating
C．Increasing D．Reducing
6．What does the father think of Ali in the text
A．She is too young to read.
B．She is an intelligent girl.
C．She is unwilling to go to school.
D．She has more study chances than her peers.
7．What can be a suitable title of the text
A．Keep Schooling Worries Away
B．A New Start For Kids
C．A New Challenge For Kids, Parents And Teachers
D．Make Your New Term Different
Plants grow well with enough sunshine and water. However, put in unfortunate conditions, they have no choice but to die. But what if plants could relocate to better places
It was this question that Sun Tianqi, founder of a Chinese robotics firm Vincross, asked himself while watching a dead sunflower. “I thought if it could have taken a 30 - foot walk out of the shadow to where the other sunflowers were, it would have lived healthily,” he said.
He decided then to build a robot that would let plants do just that. The researchers took one of his company’s traditional HEXA robot models and built a “flowerpot,” which replaced HEXA’s shell.
HEXA is a six - legged robot that comes complete with all the necessary sensors. The impressive plant robot can chase (追逐) the sun, hide for shelter, and perform a funny dance to indicate it is thirsty.
Tianqi concluded, “Plants are passive. No matter if they are being cut, bitten, burned or pulled from the earth, or when they lack sunshine, water, or are too hot or cold, hey will hold still and take whatever is happening to them. They have the fewest degrees of freedom among all the creature in nature. This is simply the setting that nature gives to plants. I hope that this project can bring some inspiration to the relationship between technology and bad natural settings.”
8．What does Tianqi say about the plants
A．Some plants cannot survive in bad surroudings.
B．Some plants chase the sun to acquire shelter.
C．Plants have a life cycle like humans.
D．Plants are important to the environment.
9．What inspired Tianqi to build a plant robot
A．His environmental awareness. B．His love for sunflowers.
C．A broken flowerpot. D．A dead flower.
10．What do we know about the plant robot
A．It is solar - powered. B．It carries plants to move.
C．It feeds nutrients to plants. D．It offers growers useful tips.
11．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph
A．His robot needs much improvement.
B．Technology can set human beings free.
C．His robot has many useful future applications.
D．Technology can remove natural disadvantages.
2019-2020
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，并在答题纸上将该选项涂黑
A
What’s On
Electric Underground
7.30pm－1.00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre
Do you know who’s playing in your area We’re bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同) If so, come early to the talk at 7:30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music.
Gee Whizz
8.30pm-10.30pm Comedy at Kaleidoscope
Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm with drinks and snacks.
Simon’s Workshop
5.00pm-7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage
This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.
Charlotte Stone
8.00pm-11.00pm Pizza World
Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.
12．Who can help you if you want to have your music produced
A．Jules Skye. B．Gee Whizz.
C．Charlotte Stone. D．James Pickering.
13．At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh
A．The Cyclops Theatre. B．Victoria Stage.
C．Kaleidoscope. D．Pizza World.
14．What do we know about Simon’s Workshop
A．It teaches comedy writing. B．It lasts three hours each time.
C．It is run by a comedy club. D．It is held every Wednesday.
I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn’t think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.
I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.
It takes confidence to make a new start — there’s a dark period in-between where you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published ,
I put it aside.
Then I met an agent（代理商）who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.
The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal — that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.
It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck — of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there’s no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract of the publisher — to be a published writer — is unbelievably rewarding.
15．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean
A．I was waiting for good fortune.
B．I was trying to find an admirable job.
C．I was being aimless about a suitable job.
D．I was doing several jobs for more pay at a time.
16．The author decided to write a novel ______ .
A．to finish the writing course
B．to realize her own dream
C．to satisfy readers’wish
D．to earn more money
17．How did the writer feel halfway with the novel
A．Disturbed. B．Ashamed. C．Confident. D．Uncertain.
18．What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph
A．It pays to stick to one’s goal.
B．Hard work can lead to success.
C．She feels like being unexpectedly lucky.
D．There is no end in sight when starting to do something.
You want your children to do well in school. You want them to have nice friends and interesting hobbies and to not go out with strangers. You may even want them to be happy. But in this computer game, you can always start over with a new digital child if things don't work out as planned.
A new game in China puts players in control of those most fearsome of characters: Mom and Dad. The mission Raise a son or daughter from kindergarten to college.
In a nation of famously demanding, scolding and, yes, sometimes loving mothers and fathers, the game, Chinese Parents, is a hit. Since its release in September, it has found a huge audience on Steam, an online marketplace run by the American game maker Valve Corporation. There are no official figures for how many people have downloaded the game but it has caused heated discussion online while earning tens of thousands of reviews.
Yang Gee Yelling, a founder of Moy wan Games, the independent studio that developed Chinese Parents, said he hoped to produce an English version this year. The success of the game, which costs $9. 99 to play, does not appear to be driven by people hoping to exact revenge for their own upbringings. Quite the opposite: Some fans have written that, by letting them experience childhood from their parents' perspective, it had moved them to tears.
"I used to not understand many things my mom made me do when I was little, "said Kang Shang hero, 19, a professional blogger in the northeastern city of Qinhuangdao. "But when I play the game and try to increase figures for my son so he can unlock more achievements and marry the prettiest girl in school, start to understand my parents more.
All the joys and trials of raising children are here. Players choose between pushing their digital generation to attain conventional success and allowing them some appearance of childhood innocence. They must give career guidance and tolerate (just barely) their teenager's first dates. Everything leads up to the gaokao, the highly competitive college entrance exam that decides the fortunes of so many young Chinese people.
19．What's the function of the first paragraph
A．To attract readers to the topic. B．To present the parents' expectations.
C．To arouse argument among readers. D．To state clear fact.
20．How do we know this computer game Chinese Parents is popular
A．It is produced as expected.
B．It has aroused heated discussions and received many comments online.
C．Many parents have been engaged in playing this computer game.
D．It is hoped that an English version of this computer game will come out this year.
21．What's the author's attitude towards this computer game
A．Pessimistic. B．Cautious.
C．Supportive. D．Disgusted.
22．What's the author's purpose in writing the text
A．To introduce the computer game Chinese Parents.
B．To encourage children to play this computer game Chinese Parents.
C．To persuade parents to be strict with their children.
D．To let parents understand their children better.
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is gaining global popularity. According to a government white paper, TCM has been introduced in 183 countries and regions around the world.
Westerners' understanding of TCM, however, may be limited to acupundure，cupping and massage (针灸，拔罐和按摩). For instance, the purple, injury-like marks left on US.swimmer Michael Phelps' back from cupping for the purpose of relaxing his muscles and reducing pain became the center of attention during the Rio Olympics in 2016.
As a matter of fact, Chinese herbs play a more important role in getting rid of diseases and keeping the body in good condition in the TCM treatment system than physical treatment.It is therefore disheartening to know that-while 103 World Health Organization member countries have given approval to the practice of acupuncture，not many recognize Chinese herbal medicine TCM falls far behind Western medicine owing partly to the slow development of Chinese herbs.
Herbs, are made into pills,powder and soup, and the kind of herbs uscd1 their quality and quantity, and the processing of the ingredients jointly determine the effectiveness of the prescription. Compared with Western medicine, which has standardized drug production processes and treatment methods, TCM lacks standardization, with the chemical composition and functions of its medicines being unclear and their effects being unstable. Fortunately,standardization has improved in recent decades, with an increasing number of factories producing patented TCM drugs.
Another factor that has prevented the development of TCM prescription drugs is the lack of creativity, While Western medicine-making companies come up with new products every year, TCM drug producers tend to make medicines according to prescriptions handed down from the past. Chinese chemist Tu Youyour's winning the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her research into malaria(疟疾）treatment may drive creativity to some extent in China's TCM industry. However, the current state of affairs cannot be changed within a short time.
23．The author mentions the example of Michael Phelps in order to show .
A．he was injured in his swimming.
B．cupping is a kind of important TCM treatment.
C．westerners know a little about TCM.
D．westerners attach great importance to TCM.
24．Why don't some member countries of WIIO recognize Chinese herbal medicine
A．Because Chinese herbs can get rid of diseases
B．Because they only approve the practice of acupuncture
C．Because western medicine 15 more effective
D．Because medicine made out or Chinese herbs develops slowly
25．Compared with Western medicine，what is the main weak point of TCM
A．The methods of processing herbs.
B．The effectiveness of prescription.
C．Lacking in standardization.
D．Its unstable functions.
26．The lack of creativity in TCM refers to the fact that .
A．medicine-making companies lack creativity.
B．prescriptions are got from the past.
C．Western companies are more experienced.
D．medicine-making companies lack driving force
2020-2021
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分)
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
Bike Share Toronto is the city’s official bike share program, designed to give locals and visitors a fun, affordable and convenient alternative to walking, taxis, buses and the subway. There are 200 Bike Share Toronto stations and 2,000 bikes across the city, making Bike Share the most accessible way to get around and explore.
How it works
● Become an Annual Member or buy a day Pass to access the system.
● Find an available bike nearby, and get a ride code or use your member key to unlock it.
● Take as many short rides as you want while your pass or membership is active.
● Return your bike to any station, and wait for the green light on the dock (停靠点) to make sure it’s locked.
Choose a plan
● For visitors
Day Pass: $7. Unlimited 30-minute rides in a 24-hour period.
3-Day Pass: $15. Unlimited 30-minute rides in a 72-hour period.
● For locals
Monthly Pass: $25. Unlimited 30-minute rides for a month.
Annual Membership: $90. Unlimited 30-minute rides for a whole year. The Annual Membership is the best deal for locals of Toronto and other frequent riders.
The first 30 minutes of each ride is included with the membership or pass price. Avoid extra fees by dropping off your bike every 30 minutes at any other station. If you keep a bike out for longer than 30 minutes at a time, you will be charged an extra $1.50 for the first 30 minutes over, $4 for the next 30 minutes, and $7 for each additional 30 minutes after that.
Contact us
● Customer Service: (855)898-2388
● Repair Service: (855)898-2378
● Corporation Partners: (855)898-2398
● Employment Opportunities: (855)898-2498
27．Which is the most suitable choice for locals in Toronto
A．Day Pass B．3-Day Pass C．Monthly Pass D．Annual Membership
28．How much will the extra fee be if you travel for two hours by bike
A．$5.5 B．$9.5 C．$12.5 D．$15.5
29．For more information about working at Bike Share Toronto, which of the following numbers is for contact
A．(855)898-2388 B．(855)898-2498
C．(855)898-2398 D．(855)898-2378
To personal trainer Sammy Callari, 13-year-old Parker Seward is more than a client(客户). He’s his “little brother”. Over the past year, the pair have bonded. They play basketball together, share meals and dance to hip-hop like no one’s watching.
The trainer was asked to work with the 13-year-old boy, who has Down syndrome(唐氏症), because his coworker who dealt with the boy was out of town last spring. Callari had never worked with someone with a disability before. He was anxious the first day he met Parker. But Parker’s big smile and cheery introduction immediately put him at ease. He reminded Callari of himself when he was a teenager. Like Parker, Callari has also faced his fair share of challenges over the years.
As a high schooler, Callari described himself as being the weak kid. When it came to sports, he was always overlooked. His dream of playing baseball in college quickly faded away. When he went to college, Callari turned to a new sport. His younger brother trained him to become a boxer. Callari participated in five matches. Out of four of those fights he was the underdog, and he won three times. “I know how it feels,” Callari said. “Society tells you that you can’t do this, you can’t do that.” When it comes to Parker, Callari refuses to accept the word “can’t”.
The friends meet twice a week to train. They bike, box, run and work on their core with push-ups. Parker has a short attention span, so it’s Callari’s job to keep him focused. “If Parker can do it, if he’s having fun, even with his frustration, then people will ask, “Why can’t I do that ” Callari said. “That’s the whole task right now.”
Callari recalls Parker’s mom once thanking him for taking a “chance” on her son. Callari told her he never viewed it that way. Parker may be the student, but Callari says he’s also the one who’s learning.
30．Why was Callari asked to train Parker
A．They shared the same interests.
B．Parker's parents had faith in Callari.
C．Callari took place of his absent colleague.
D．Callari was an expert in Down syndrome.
31．What can we learn about Callari when he was in high school
A．He was good at sports.
B．He was out of condition.
C．He was looked down upon by everyone.
D．He was influenced deeply by his brother.
32．What attitude does Callari have to Parker
A．Grateful. B．Sympathetic.
C．Cautious. D．Critical.
33．What is the text mainly about
A．An inspiring story of a disabled boy.
B．high schooler suffering lots of failure.
C．The friendship between a disabled boy and his personal trainer.
D．Ways of developing friendship with the boy with Down syndrome.
Ask people in the UK what the words “Sunday roast” mean to them, and they’ll probably take you back to their grandmothers’ dining rooms - maybe with a few stories of “the greatest puddings” and “the best ever steak”. But now the traditional Sunday roast seems to have been left back in the old days. According to the Daily Mail, just one in 50 British families sits down to this weekly meal together.
There are many reasons why the roast is becoming less popular. In the busy modern world, where breakfast is a slice of toast eaten on the way to work or school and lunch is a quick sandwich in front of the computer screen, people just don’t seem to have the time or patience to make a roast.
And Sunday was once a day when people could easily go to the kitchen to cook. Nowadays, people are often out shopping or at the cinema until it’s far too late to start thinking about heating the oven (烤箱) up.
However, a recent article from The Telegraph warned against being carried away by our tight schedules: “It would be a shame to let this fine old tradition disappear.”
The Guardian further explained that the eating of the big meal is only the half of it. The Sunday roast also makes for relaxed morning activities in the kitchen, and the table becomes the perfect place to share good food and chat with family and friends. “For busy moms and dads, even if you can manage to turn off your mobile phone and the TV only once a week and turn the Sunday roast into a real family event, children can have fun cooking the food and clearing up together.”
34．Why do people pay less attention to Sunday roast
A．They have a busy lifestyle.
B．They have no interest in cooking.
C．They don’t think it worthwhile.
D．They are living in the modern society.
35．What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to
A．A recent article. B．A traditional kitchen.
C．The fine old tradition. D．The Sunday morning activity.
36．How does the author feel towards Sunday roast’s dying out
A．Doubtful. B．Positive.
C．Uncertain. D．Sorry.
37．What is the best title for the passage
A．Sunday-Best Time for Family B．Sunday Roast Dying Out
C．It’s the Perfect Time for Us D．Let’s Sit Down Together
The “swim-with-dolphins” tourist industry is becoming more popular every year with the increase of people’s income. After all, it can cost a large amount of money to have this kind of holiday experience. So tour operators try to place eager swimmers as near as possible to the dolphins by trying to predict where the dolphins will be.
Research has shown that while dolphins can move away if they do not want to interact (交流） with human swimmers, they do not like it at all if the swimmers slip into the water directly on top of them or if humans are in their path of travel. However, if swimmers enter the water to one side of them, the dolphins do not avoid the swimmers to the same extent.
In all cases, the dolphins seem to have become more sensitive to the presence of the swimmers. For dolphins, swimming among or with humans is not necessarily a high priority. This research has shown that only 19% of any group of dolphins will participate in interaction. Young dolphins are the most likely to interact; they do seem curious about being with humans. It is believed that they see humans as “entertainment” and that the interaction is a new and unusual experience for them.
It is frequently asked whether “swim-with-dolphins” tourism should be discontinued. The advice is that dolphins should be given enough periods of time throughout the day when they are not exposed to tourism. Permitted interactions should not be too disturbing to the dolphins since there could be mothers and calves (幼崽） present in dolphin groups. There should also be educational campaigns about the creatures and what is likely to cause danger to them.
It is not easy to explain to someone that they cannot fulfill their lifelong dreams because the dolphins are resting, or that a mother dolphin and calf are in the area. But if we are to enjoy these remarkable animals and not just use them for our entertainment, then we must carefully monitor the “swim-with-dolphins” industry worldwide.
38．What makes “swim-with-dolphins” tourism popular
A．The local government’s encouragement.
B．The improvement of people’s living standard.
C．The increasing number of tourists.
D．The high profits of the industry.
39．Why are young dolphins more likely to swim with humans
A．They do this out of curiosity.
B．They like humans better.
C．They are less sensitive.
D．They prefer new things by nature.
40．What does the author suggest the “swim-with-dolphins” industry do in Paragraph 4
A．Make people know the hidden threat to dolphins.
B．Strictly limit the expansion of the industry.
C．Avoid interaction with young dolphins.
D．Expose dolphins to tourists only in the daytime.
41．What is the author’s attitude toward “swim-with-dolphins”
A．Negative.
B．Cautious.
C．Supportive.
D．Optimistic.
1．B
2．B
3．C
4．A
5．D
6．B
7．C
8．A
9．D
10．B
11．D
12．A
13．C
14．D
15．C
16．B
17．D
18．A
19．A
20．B
21．C
22．A
23．C
24．D
25．C
26．B
27．D
28．C
29．B
30．C
31．B
32．A
33．C
34．A
35．C
36．D
37．B
38．B
39．A
40．A
41．B
英 语 试 题
阅读理解汇编（共三年）
2021-2022
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
We all want to do our part in reducing waste and improving the well-being of our planet. And it does require some mindfulness and effort. Below are ways to reduce waste in and out of the home.
Prepare now, eat later.
Preparing food in advance can save money and reduce waste. Spending a few hours at the beginning of the week can really make your week run smoother because each day your food is already ready to go. Also, by preparing meals in advance, we’re better able to use all the groceries we’ve bought without leaving them so long in the fridge that they go bad.
Use a reusable water bottle.
Using a reusable water bottle can cut down on plastic consumption (消耗). A reusable water bottle can also help keep you properly hydrated (补充水分) because you’ll have it on hand.
Reusable food containers are your friend.
Using reusable food containers will pair nicely with preparing food in advance. These containers can be used and washed over and over again so you won’t need to buy additional options.
Order small portions (份额) when eating out.
Starting small when eating out is a great way to prevent food waste! We understand that eating out is enjoyable, and this way ensures that you only order what you’ll eat. Also, you’re always able to order more if you’re still hungry. If you do happen to order too much, box it up and take it home for later.
One or two of these tips can help reduce the amount of resources and food that go to waste in your daily life. Every step is positive for the planet.
1．What can help you reduce food waste in the text
A．Cooking at home. B．Preparing food in advance.
C．Keeping food in the fridge. D．Buying food every day.
2．How can you reduce resources waste
A．Use small containers B．Try reusable things.
C．Eat later or out. D．Stay hungry.
3．What is the main purpose of the text
A．To introduce daily actions against wasting.
B．To describe the problems our planet is facing.
C．To show readers tips about reducing waste.
D．To compare effective steps for protecting our planet.
Ben is about to enter the seventh grade and most excited about meeting new kids. It will be fun to work on new activities. But he is concerned about new teachers and a new principal. “What if they are hard to get along with What if they don’t like me ” He has already set some goals. They are: to get good grades, to do well in basketball, and to win a first - place award in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Competition. The last goal will be the most difficult. It’s so hard to think of a winning idea for a science project.
The Ohio school that Pat Betteley has taught at for the past ten years is an open school from the sixties. As a first - grade teacher, she is looking forward to the school year because she enjoys getting to know the children. But she has some concerns about the upcoming year. Class sizes are increasing. Some students have short attention spans (时间跨度) and little readiness skills. Support from parents is diminishing.
Dr. David Tager is excited about the new school year. As his daughter, Ali, prepares to enter the first grade, Dr. Tager shares mixed feelings - his eagerness to have Ali become a reader and his reluctance (不情愿) to let go of his six-year-old. “Will Ali have enough opportunities to learn Will she get along with her peers (同伴) Will she be well behaved ” But Ali’s enthusiasm and intelligence are indications that he doesn’t really need to worry.
4．What can we know about Ben
A．He is eager to meet new classmates.
B．It’s easy for him to reach his goals.
C．He is aware that reading will be challenging.
D．He will study in a mixed and small class.
5．Which of the following word has the same meaning with the underlined word
A．Approaching B．Communicating
C．Increasing D．Reducing
6．What does the father think of Ali in the text
A．She is too young to read.
B．She is an intelligent girl.
C．She is unwilling to go to school.
D．She has more study chances than her peers.
7．What can be a suitable title of the text
A．Keep Schooling Worries Away
B．A New Start For Kids
C．A New Challenge For Kids, Parents And Teachers
D．Make Your New Term Different
Plants grow well with enough sunshine and water. However, put in unfortunate conditions, they have no choice but to die. But what if plants could relocate to better places
It was this question that Sun Tianqi, founder of a Chinese robotics firm Vincross, asked himself while watching a dead sunflower. “I thought if it could have taken a 30 - foot walk out of the shadow to where the other sunflowers were, it would have lived healthily,” he said.
He decided then to build a robot that would let plants do just that. The researchers took one of his company’s traditional HEXA robot models and built a “flowerpot,” which replaced HEXA’s shell.
HEXA is a six - legged robot that comes complete with all the necessary sensors. The impressive plant robot can chase (追逐) the sun, hide for shelter, and perform a funny dance to indicate it is thirsty.
Tianqi concluded, “Plants are passive. No matter if they are being cut, bitten, burned or pulled from the earth, or when they lack sunshine, water, or are too hot or cold, hey will hold still and take whatever is happening to them. They have the fewest degrees of freedom among all the creature in nature. This is simply the setting that nature gives to plants. I hope that this project can bring some inspiration to the relationship between technology and bad natural settings.”
8．What does Tianqi say about the plants
A．Some plants cannot survive in bad surroudings.
B．Some plants chase the sun to acquire shelter.
C．Plants have a life cycle like humans.
D．Plants are important to the environment.
9．What inspired Tianqi to build a plant robot
A．His environmental awareness. B．His love for sunflowers.
C．A broken flowerpot. D．A dead flower.
10．What do we know about the plant robot
A．It is solar - powered. B．It carries plants to move.
C．It feeds nutrients to plants. D．It offers growers useful tips.
11．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph
A．His robot needs much improvement.
B．Technology can set human beings free.
C．His robot has many useful future applications.
D．Technology can remove natural disadvantages.
2019-2020
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，并在答题纸上将该选项涂黑
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What’s On
Electric Underground
7.30pm－1.00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre
Do you know who’s playing in your area We’re bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同) If so, come early to the talk at 7:30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music.
Gee Whizz
8.30pm-10.30pm Comedy at Kaleidoscope
Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm with drinks and snacks.
Simon’s Workshop
5.00pm-7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage
This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.
Charlotte Stone
8.00pm-11.00pm Pizza World
Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.
12．Who can help you if you want to have your music produced
A．Jules Skye. B．Gee Whizz.
C．Charlotte Stone. D．James Pickering.
13．At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh
A．The Cyclops Theatre. B．Victoria Stage.
C．Kaleidoscope. D．Pizza World.
14．What do we know about Simon’s Workshop
A．It teaches comedy writing. B．It lasts three hours each time.
C．It is run by a comedy club. D．It is held every Wednesday.
I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn’t think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.
I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.
It takes confidence to make a new start — there’s a dark period in-between where you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published ,
I put it aside.
Then I met an agent（代理商）who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.
The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal — that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.
It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck — of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there’s no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract of the publisher — to be a published writer — is unbelievably rewarding.
15．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean
A．I was waiting for good fortune.
B．I was trying to find an admirable job.
C．I was being aimless about a suitable job.
D．I was doing several jobs for more pay at a time.
16．The author decided to write a novel ______ .
A．to finish the writing course
B．to realize her own dream
C．to satisfy readers’wish
D．to earn more money
17．How did the writer feel halfway with the novel
A．Disturbed. B．Ashamed. C．Confident. D．Uncertain.
18．What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph
A．It pays to stick to one’s goal.
B．Hard work can lead to success.
C．She feels like being unexpectedly lucky.
D．There is no end in sight when starting to do something.
You want your children to do well in school. You want them to have nice friends and interesting hobbies and to not go out with strangers. You may even want them to be happy. But in this computer game, you can always start over with a new digital child if things don't work out as planned.
A new game in China puts players in control of those most fearsome of characters: Mom and Dad. The mission Raise a son or daughter from kindergarten to college.
In a nation of famously demanding, scolding and, yes, sometimes loving mothers and fathers, the game, Chinese Parents, is a hit. Since its release in September, it has found a huge audience on Steam, an online marketplace run by the American game maker Valve Corporation. There are no official figures for how many people have downloaded the game but it has caused heated discussion online while earning tens of thousands of reviews.
Yang Gee Yelling, a founder of Moy wan Games, the independent studio that developed Chinese Parents, said he hoped to produce an English version this year. The success of the game, which costs $9. 99 to play, does not appear to be driven by people hoping to exact revenge for their own upbringings. Quite the opposite: Some fans have written that, by letting them experience childhood from their parents' perspective, it had moved them to tears.
"I used to not understand many things my mom made me do when I was little, "said Kang Shang hero, 19, a professional blogger in the northeastern city of Qinhuangdao. "But when I play the game and try to increase figures for my son so he can unlock more achievements and marry the prettiest girl in school, start to understand my parents more.
All the joys and trials of raising children are here. Players choose between pushing their digital generation to attain conventional success and allowing them some appearance of childhood innocence. They must give career guidance and tolerate (just barely) their teenager's first dates. Everything leads up to the gaokao, the highly competitive college entrance exam that decides the fortunes of so many young Chinese people.
19．What's the function of the first paragraph
A．To attract readers to the topic. B．To present the parents' expectations.
C．To arouse argument among readers. D．To state clear fact.
20．How do we know this computer game Chinese Parents is popular
A．It is produced as expected.
B．It has aroused heated discussions and received many comments online.
C．Many parents have been engaged in playing this computer game.
D．It is hoped that an English version of this computer game will come out this year.
21．What's the author's attitude towards this computer game
A．Pessimistic. B．Cautious.
C．Supportive. D．Disgusted.
22．What's the author's purpose in writing the text
A．To introduce the computer game Chinese Parents.
B．To encourage children to play this computer game Chinese Parents.
C．To persuade parents to be strict with their children.
D．To let parents understand their children better.
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is gaining global popularity. According to a government white paper, TCM has been introduced in 183 countries and regions around the world.
Westerners' understanding of TCM, however, may be limited to acupundure，cupping and massage (针灸，拔罐和按摩). For instance, the purple, injury-like marks left on US.swimmer Michael Phelps' back from cupping for the purpose of relaxing his muscles and reducing pain became the center of attention during the Rio Olympics in 2016.
As a matter of fact, Chinese herbs play a more important role in getting rid of diseases and keeping the body in good condition in the TCM treatment system than physical treatment.It is therefore disheartening to know that-while 103 World Health Organization member countries have given approval to the practice of acupuncture，not many recognize Chinese herbal medicine TCM falls far behind Western medicine owing partly to the slow development of Chinese herbs.
Herbs, are made into pills,powder and soup, and the kind of herbs uscd1 their quality and quantity, and the processing of the ingredients jointly determine the effectiveness of the prescription. Compared with Western medicine, which has standardized drug production processes and treatment methods, TCM lacks standardization, with the chemical composition and functions of its medicines being unclear and their effects being unstable. Fortunately,standardization has improved in recent decades, with an increasing number of factories producing patented TCM drugs.
Another factor that has prevented the development of TCM prescription drugs is the lack of creativity, While Western medicine-making companies come up with new products every year, TCM drug producers tend to make medicines according to prescriptions handed down from the past. Chinese chemist Tu Youyour's winning the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her research into malaria(疟疾）treatment may drive creativity to some extent in China's TCM industry. However, the current state of affairs cannot be changed within a short time.
23．The author mentions the example of Michael Phelps in order to show .
A．he was injured in his swimming.
B．cupping is a kind of important TCM treatment.
C．westerners know a little about TCM.
D．westerners attach great importance to TCM.
24．Why don't some member countries of WIIO recognize Chinese herbal medicine
A．Because Chinese herbs can get rid of diseases
B．Because they only approve the practice of acupuncture
C．Because western medicine 15 more effective
D．Because medicine made out or Chinese herbs develops slowly
25．Compared with Western medicine，what is the main weak point of TCM
A．The methods of processing herbs.
B．The effectiveness of prescription.
C．Lacking in standardization.
D．Its unstable functions.
26．The lack of creativity in TCM refers to the fact that .
A．medicine-making companies lack creativity.
B．prescriptions are got from the past.
C．Western companies are more experienced.
D．medicine-making companies lack driving force
2020-2021
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分)
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Bike Share Toronto is the city’s official bike share program, designed to give locals and visitors a fun, affordable and convenient alternative to walking, taxis, buses and the subway. There are 200 Bike Share Toronto stations and 2,000 bikes across the city, making Bike Share the most accessible way to get around and explore.
How it works
● Become an Annual Member or buy a day Pass to access the system.
● Find an available bike nearby, and get a ride code or use your member key to unlock it.
● Take as many short rides as you want while your pass or membership is active.
● Return your bike to any station, and wait for the green light on the dock (停靠点) to make sure it’s locked.
Choose a plan
● For visitors
Day Pass: $7. Unlimited 30-minute rides in a 24-hour period.
3-Day Pass: $15. Unlimited 30-minute rides in a 72-hour period.
● For locals
Monthly Pass: $25. Unlimited 30-minute rides for a month.
Annual Membership: $90. Unlimited 30-minute rides for a whole year. The Annual Membership is the best deal for locals of Toronto and other frequent riders.
The first 30 minutes of each ride is included with the membership or pass price. Avoid extra fees by dropping off your bike every 30 minutes at any other station. If you keep a bike out for longer than 30 minutes at a time, you will be charged an extra $1.50 for the first 30 minutes over, $4 for the next 30 minutes, and $7 for each additional 30 minutes after that.
Contact us
● Customer Service: (855)898-2388
● Repair Service: (855)898-2378
● Corporation Partners: (855)898-2398
● Employment Opportunities: (855)898-2498
27．Which is the most suitable choice for locals in Toronto
A．Day Pass B．3-Day Pass C．Monthly Pass D．Annual Membership
28．How much will the extra fee be if you travel for two hours by bike
A．$5.5 B．$9.5 C．$12.5 D．$15.5
29．For more information about working at Bike Share Toronto, which of the following numbers is for contact
A．(855)898-2388 B．(855)898-2498
C．(855)898-2398 D．(855)898-2378
To personal trainer Sammy Callari, 13-year-old Parker Seward is more than a client(客户). He’s his “little brother”. Over the past year, the pair have bonded. They play basketball together, share meals and dance to hip-hop like no one’s watching.
The trainer was asked to work with the 13-year-old boy, who has Down syndrome(唐氏症), because his coworker who dealt with the boy was out of town last spring. Callari had never worked with someone with a disability before. He was anxious the first day he met Parker. But Parker’s big smile and cheery introduction immediately put him at ease. He reminded Callari of himself when he was a teenager. Like Parker, Callari has also faced his fair share of challenges over the years.
As a high schooler, Callari described himself as being the weak kid. When it came to sports, he was always overlooked. His dream of playing baseball in college quickly faded away. When he went to college, Callari turned to a new sport. His younger brother trained him to become a boxer. Callari participated in five matches. Out of four of those fights he was the underdog, and he won three times. “I know how it feels,” Callari said. “Society tells you that you can’t do this, you can’t do that.” When it comes to Parker, Callari refuses to accept the word “can’t”.
The friends meet twice a week to train. They bike, box, run and work on their core with push-ups. Parker has a short attention span, so it’s Callari’s job to keep him focused. “If Parker can do it, if he’s having fun, even with his frustration, then people will ask, “Why can’t I do that ” Callari said. “That’s the whole task right now.”
Callari recalls Parker’s mom once thanking him for taking a “chance” on her son. Callari told her he never viewed it that way. Parker may be the student, but Callari says he’s also the one who’s learning.
30．Why was Callari asked to train Parker
A．They shared the same interests.
B．Parker's parents had faith in Callari.
C．Callari took place of his absent colleague.
D．Callari was an expert in Down syndrome.
31．What can we learn about Callari when he was in high school
A．He was good at sports.
B．He was out of condition.
C．He was looked down upon by everyone.
D．He was influenced deeply by his brother.
32．What attitude does Callari have to Parker
A．Grateful. B．Sympathetic.
C．Cautious. D．Critical.
33．What is the text mainly about
A．An inspiring story of a disabled boy.
B．high schooler suffering lots of failure.
C．The friendship between a disabled boy and his personal trainer.
D．Ways of developing friendship with the boy with Down syndrome.
Ask people in the UK what the words “Sunday roast” mean to them, and they’ll probably take you back to their grandmothers’ dining rooms - maybe with a few stories of “the greatest puddings” and “the best ever steak”. But now the traditional Sunday roast seems to have been left back in the old days. According to the Daily Mail, just one in 50 British families sits down to this weekly meal together.
There are many reasons why the roast is becoming less popular. In the busy modern world, where breakfast is a slice of toast eaten on the way to work or school and lunch is a quick sandwich in front of the computer screen, people just don’t seem to have the time or patience to make a roast.
And Sunday was once a day when people could easily go to the kitchen to cook. Nowadays, people are often out shopping or at the cinema until it’s far too late to start thinking about heating the oven (烤箱) up.
However, a recent article from The Telegraph warned against being carried away by our tight schedules: “It would be a shame to let this fine old tradition disappear.”
The Guardian further explained that the eating of the big meal is only the half of it. The Sunday roast also makes for relaxed morning activities in the kitchen, and the table becomes the perfect place to share good food and chat with family and friends. “For busy moms and dads, even if you can manage to turn off your mobile phone and the TV only once a week and turn the Sunday roast into a real family event, children can have fun cooking the food and clearing up together.”
34．Why do people pay less attention to Sunday roast
A．They have a busy lifestyle.
B．They have no interest in cooking.
C．They don’t think it worthwhile.
D．They are living in the modern society.
35．What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to
A．A recent article. B．A traditional kitchen.
C．The fine old tradition. D．The Sunday morning activity.
36．How does the author feel towards Sunday roast’s dying out
A．Doubtful. B．Positive.
C．Uncertain. D．Sorry.
37．What is the best title for the passage
A．Sunday-Best Time for Family B．Sunday Roast Dying Out
C．It’s the Perfect Time for Us D．Let’s Sit Down Together
The “swim-with-dolphins” tourist industry is becoming more popular every year with the increase of people’s income. After all, it can cost a large amount of money to have this kind of holiday experience. So tour operators try to place eager swimmers as near as possible to the dolphins by trying to predict where the dolphins will be.
Research has shown that while dolphins can move away if they do not want to interact (交流） with human swimmers, they do not like it at all if the swimmers slip into the water directly on top of them or if humans are in their path of travel. However, if swimmers enter the water to one side of them, the dolphins do not avoid the swimmers to the same extent.
In all cases, the dolphins seem to have become more sensitive to the presence of the swimmers. For dolphins, swimming among or with humans is not necessarily a high priority. This research has shown that only 19% of any group of dolphins will participate in interaction. Young dolphins are the most likely to interact; they do seem curious about being with humans. It is believed that they see humans as “entertainment” and that the interaction is a new and unusual experience for them.
It is frequently asked whether “swim-with-dolphins” tourism should be discontinued. The advice is that dolphins should be given enough periods of time throughout the day when they are not exposed to tourism. Permitted interactions should not be too disturbing to the dolphins since there could be mothers and calves (幼崽） present in dolphin groups. There should also be educational campaigns about the creatures and what is likely to cause danger to them.
It is not easy to explain to someone that they cannot fulfill their lifelong dreams because the dolphins are resting, or that a mother dolphin and calf are in the area. But if we are to enjoy these remarkable animals and not just use them for our entertainment, then we must carefully monitor the “swim-with-dolphins” industry worldwide.
38．What makes “swim-with-dolphins” tourism popular
A．The local government’s encouragement.
B．The improvement of people’s living standard.
C．The increasing number of tourists.
D．The high profits of the industry.
39．Why are young dolphins more likely to swim with humans
A．They do this out of curiosity.
B．They like humans better.
C．They are less sensitive.
D．They prefer new things by nature.
40．What does the author suggest the “swim-with-dolphins” industry do in Paragraph 4
A．Make people know the hidden threat to dolphins.
B．Strictly limit the expansion of the industry.
C．Avoid interaction with young dolphins.
D．Expose dolphins to tourists only in the daytime.
41．What is the author’s attitude toward “swim-with-dolphins”
A．Negative.
B．Cautious.
C．Supportive.
D．Optimistic.
1．B
2．B
3．C
4．A
5．D
6．B
7．C
8．A
9．D
10．B
11．D
12．A
13．C
14．D
15．C
16．B
17．D
18．A
19．A
20．B
21．C
22．A
23．C
24．D
25．C
26．B
27．D
28．C
29．B
30．C
31．B
32．A
33．C
34．A
35．C
36．D
37．B
38．B
39．A
40．A
41．B