湖北省各地2019-2020学年高一期中（11月）最新英语试卷精选汇编：阅读理解

湖北各地2019-2020学年高一期中（11月）最新英语试卷精选汇编：
阅读理解

【校级联考】荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校考试联盟”高一期中联考英语
A
King's College Summer School is a training program every year for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.
More information is as follows:
Application dateStudents in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2007.Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2007.Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2007. CoursesEnglish LanguageSpoken English: 22 hoursReading and Writing: 10 hoursAmerican History: 16 hoursAmerican Culture: 16 hours
StepsA letter of self-introductionA letter of recommendation(推荐)﹡ The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. CostDaily lessons: $200Sports and activities: $100Travels: $200Hotel service: $400﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.
Please write to:Thompson, Sanders1026 King' s StreetNew York, NY 10016, USAE-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo, com

21. You can most probably read the text in ________.
A. a newspaper B. a travel guide C. a textbook D. a telephone book
22. Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?
A. Only top students can take part in the program.
B. Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.
C. King' s College Summer School is run every other year.
D. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.
23. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school ______.
A. $200 B. $400 C. $500 D. $900
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C
【解析】
本文是一篇应用文，介绍了一个英语培训项目——国王学院暑期班的相关信息。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段中的“King's College Summer School is a training program every year for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English.”可知，本文介绍的是一个英语培训项目---国王学院暑期班的相关信息，属于教育招生范围，最有可能出现在报纸中，广告中或者网站上。A. a newspaper报纸；B. a travel guide旅游指南；C. a textbook教科书；D. a telephone book电话簿。故A项正确。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized.（去博物馆和其它文化中心的旅行会被组织。）”可知，国王学院暑期班包括参观博物馆和文化中心，故D项正确。
23题详解】
细节理解题。根据表格中Cost的介绍可知，因为是住在亲戚家里，应去掉宾馆费用$400，只需花课程费$200+活动费$100+旅行费$200=$500，故C项正确。
B
I was deeply moved by the kindness of an elderly flower seller at Sydney’s Central Station one evening.
I was feeling as cold as the winter winds quickening the steps of the people who buried chins (下巴) in scarves and hands deep into coat pockets. In many ways, 2018 had proven an arduous year. My teenage daughter had left home for university, my job of 23 years was no more, and a creative project I’d given my all to for years had also been suddenly called off. I also found out a person I considered a friend was far from it.
A year earlier, I’d dreamt about an earthquake. In the dream, a red light flashed inside a building and then the earth began to rock. Walls fell down on me as I ran into the open, feeling sorry for the people I hadn’t loved enough. Before I was buried completely by the falling world, I shouted, “Abuelo, ayudame,” in my native Spanish. “Grandfather, help me!”
Now, with the very real aftershocks of a series of unexpected endings, I walked into a little flower shop to buy a gift for a friend. The gentleman at the shop looked at me and turned away for a moment, returning with a fragrant flower. “For you. You need to smile today,” he said in a rich and beautiful accent, offering me the flower with eyes full of care. It took all my strength not to cry. Then he gave me a grandfatherly hug that made me want to tell him everything.
Instead, I thanked him and headed for the train. How did he know? I wondered. For the first time in weeks, I felt hope.
24. The underlined word in the second paragraph means “_____________”.
A. puzzled B. mixed C. hard D. meaningful
25. What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A. A detailed description of the author’s dream.
B. The help that the author got from his grandfather.
C. An earthquake that the author came across before.
D. The author’s sorry thoughts for the people he hadn’t loved enough.
26. What drove the author to walk into the flower shop?
A. Series of unexpected things.
B. The fragrant flowers in the shop.
C. The gentleman in the flower shop.
D. The idea of sending a gift to a friend.
27. Why did the author feel hope in the end?
A. Because the gentleman showed his concern for the author.
B. Because the gentleman gave the author a grandfatherly hug.
C. Because the gentleman at the shop sent him a fragrant flower.
D. Because the gentleman said some words in a rich and beautiful accent.
【答案】24. C 25. A 26. D 27. A
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了悉尼中央车站一个卖花老人的善良深深地打动了心情低落的作者。
【24题详解】
词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“My teenage daughter had left home for university, my job of 23 years was no more, and a creative project I’d given my all to for years had also been suddenly called off. I also found out a person I considered a friend was far from it.”可知，在这一年里，作者的女儿离开家去上大学了，干了23年的工作也没了，多年来全身心投入的一个创意项目也突然被取消了，这些都表明2018年是极其艰难的一年，由此可知画线词词义为“艰难的”，故C项正确。
【25题详解】
段落大意题。根据第三段内容，特别是“A year earlier, I’d dreamt about an earthquake.”可知，本段详细介绍了作者一年前做的一个梦，故A项正确。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“I walked into a little flower shop to buy a gift for a friend.”可知，作者走进花店是想给朋友买花作为礼物，故D项正确。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“returning with a fragrant flower. “For you. You need to smile today,” he said in a rich and beautiful accent, offering me the flower with eyes full of care.”可知，卖花老人送给作者一束花并告诉她应该微笑，眼里满是关心，由此可知作者最后感受到了希望是因为卖花老人对她的关心，故A项正确。
【点睛】词义猜测题的难度较大，理解上下文是关键，画线词前后的句子往往是对画线词的解释说明，例如本篇第1题，画线词后的“My teenage daughter had left home for university, my job of 23 years was no more, and a creative project I’d given my all to for years had also been suddenly called off. I also found out a person I considered a friend was far from it.”对应前面的“In many ways”，在这一年里，作者的女儿离开家去上大学了，干了23年的工作也没了，多年来全身心投入的一个创意项目也突然被取消了，这些都表明在很多方面，2018年对作者来说是极其艰难的一年，由此可知画线词词义为“艰难的”。
C
Actor Warwick Davis realized he was shorter than other people when he was eight years old. He suddenly noticed all his schoolmates were twice his size. It was then that the effect of having dwarfism hit him for the first time.
Now aged 48, Davis says, “I have very fond memories of school but I realized I had to become a little bit louder and funnier so I wouldn’t get left out of conversations. I became quite the performer, so being short was my training in acting.”
It worked. Director George Lucas cast young Warwick as the Ewok Wicket in Return of the Jedi. The actor has gone on to star in many TV shows and films, including playing Professor Flitwick in the Harry Potter films.
Warwick’s dwarfism means he is 1.07 meters tall, while the average UK adult male height is 1.78 meters. Most types of dwarfism are caused by a genetic disorder that stops some of the body’s building blocks working properly.
Davis has a positive attitude to being “different”. He says, “If I had my life all over again, I would choose the same job and be the same height. I have enjoyed every minute. At school I played rugby and football and tried long jump and high jump. I wasn’t very good at them but I always had a go. I defeated everyone at chin-ups (引体向上) because I had a low body weight combined with a strong upper body from climbing up to the top cupboards to reach the biscuit boxes at home.”
Warwick is supporting Jeans for Genes Day, a charity raising public concern for millions of children born with genetic disorders in the U.K. He says, “Even if you can only give a tiny amount of money, it will make such a difference to the children.”
28. Why did Warwick Davis decide to become a little bit louder and funnier?
A. It was his training in his acting.
B. He didn’t want to be ignored by his classmates.
C. The effect of having dwarfism influenced him strongly.
D. The genetic disorder prevented his body from working properly.
29. What can be inferred from paragraph 5?
A. Davis has a positive attitude to being “different”.
B. Davis turns his short body to his advantage at chin-ups.
C. Davis is not fond of rugby and football, long jump and high jump.
D. Davis doesn’t want to choose the same job if he can live his life again.
30. Warwick Davis can be best described as “___________”.
A. pleased B. independent C. sensitive D. confident
31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. My Strong Upper Body B. Dwarfism Caused by Genetic Disorder
C. Height Is Not My Limitation D. More Money, Bigger Difference
【答案】28. B 29. B 30. D 31. C
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇人物传记，介绍了身高只有1.07米的Warwick Davis没有让身高限制自己的生活，成为了一名演员。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I realized I had to become a little bit louder and funnier so I wouldn’t get left out of conversations.”可知，我意识到我必须变得更大声、更有趣，这样我才不会被排除在谈话之外，由此可知，Davis决定变得更大声、更有趣是因为他不想被同学们忽视，故B项正确。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中的“I defeated everyone at chin-ups (引体向上) because I had a low body weight combined with a strong upper body”可知，Davis凭借较轻的体重和强壮的上半身在引体向上这个动作上击败了所有的人，也就是说在引体向上这个动作上他矮小的身材成了他的优势，故B项正确。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Davis has a positive attitude to being “different…”可知，Davis对自己的“与众不同”持有积极的态度，他说如果可以重新选择生活，他还会选择同样的身高，由此可知他很自信，故D项正确。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第五段中的“Davis has a positive attitude to being “different…”可知，文章主要讲述了身高1.07米的Warwick Davis对自己的“与众不同”持有积极的态度，没有让身高限制自己的生活，成为了一名演员，故C项（不是我的限制）最能概括出文章内容。
【点睛】文章标题类的主旨大意题难度较大，需要用短短几个词概括出文章内容，因此抓住文章主旨是关键，例如本篇第4题，通读全文，特别是根据第五段中的“Davis has a positive attitude to being “different…”可知，文章主要讲述了身高只有1.07米的Warwick Davis对自己的“与众不同”持有积极的态度，变劣势为优势，没有让身高限制自己的生活，成为了一名演员，故C项（不是我的限制）最能概括出文章内容。
D
Located at Europe’s biggest water park, the Galaxy Erding in South Germany, the world’s first VR water slide takes the exciting experience to a whole new level by offering thrill-seekers the choice of three attractive worlds --- Space, Sky, or Snow. By simply wearing a headset, riders can slide through a magical alien world, follow beautiful butterflies around floating islands or put themselves in a white winter wonderland. To make the experience even more heart-stopping, the 160-meter-long ride that lasts about 35 seconds has two uphill tracks that provide a roller-coaster-like experience.
While the tire slide, which has been successfully tested by almost 10,000 park goers since it opened in February 2018, is impressive, the technology behind it, developed by California startup Ballast is even more so. The specially-created waterproof headsets can be worn in water up to a few meters deep, without harming the delicate Samsung Galaxy S8 mobile devices that run the custom software for the VR experiences. The headsets also charge wirelessly (无线地), allowing park operators to swap out sets throughout the day.
The biggest challenge the company faced, however, was providing a suitable VR experience for everyone. That’s because unlike roller coasters, where the speed is fixed for all riders, water slide speeds vary depending on the weight of the person. To overcome the issue, Ballast fixed smart sensors (传感器) in important areas along the slide to keep track of the rider’s progress at all times. The information, conveyed through the headset, allows the custom software to adjust his or her location within the virtual world accordingly, making for a smooth, seasickness free ride for all.
Though Ballast is thrilled at Space Glider’s success, the company has bigger ambitions. They want to create an experience where guests will be able to swim underwater surrounded by virtual dolphins, whales, and even sharks, without wearing the heavy headsets!
32. What can people do if they go to the Galaxy Erding?
A. They can swim with dolphins.
B. They can explore the outer space.
C. They can experience VR water slide.
D. They can swap out sets all day long.
33. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The tire slide has been successfully tested so far.
B. Water slide speed vary depending on the age of the person.
C. Thrill-seekers take the exciting experience by wearing a headset.
D. The specially-created waterproof headsets can be applied in water.
34. What can help park goers experience a smooth, seasickness free ride?
A. The painkillers.
B. The fixed speed.
C. A sensor fixed in important areas.
D. Virtual dolphins, whales and sharks.
35. What is the author’s attitude towards the VR water slide?
A. objective B. subjective C. opposed D. indifferent
【答案】32. C 33. B 34. C 35. A
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文，介绍了欧洲最大的水上公园Galaxy Erding提供的刺激的VR滑水体验。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“the Galaxy Erding in South Germany, the world’s first VR water slide takes the exciting experience to a whole new level by offering thrill-seekers the choice of three attractive worlds”可知，在Galaxy Erding可以体验VR滑水，故C项正确。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“water slide speeds vary depending on the weight of the person.”可知，VR滑水的速度因人们的体重而异，而不是因年龄而异，故B项正确。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Ballast fixed smart sensors (传感器) in important areas along the slide…making for a smooth, seasickness free ride for all.”可知，固定在重要区域的传感器能够帮助人们获得平稳、不眩晕的划水体验，故C项正确。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知，作者在行文时并没有带任何感彩，只是客观地介绍VR滑水，因此作者对VR滑水的态度是客观的。 A. objective客观的；B. subjective主观的； C. opposed反对的；D. indifferent漠不关心的。故A项正确。


湖北省荆州中学2019-2020学年高一上学期期中英语试题
第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下面短文,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。
A
It was only a dollar. Belscher noticed it on the floor as he sat at the back of his English class. When the school day ended, Belscher wandered back to the classroom. The old bill was still there. He could easily have pocketed it without thinking twice. Instead, he picked it up and brought it to his English teacher, Mattison.
“It wasn’t my money,” Belscher says. Mattison was a little surprised he’d turned the dollar in, knowing a lot of people would have just kept it. She suggested that Belscher tape(贴) it to the whiteboard at the front of the classroom, where she always puts lost things.
Rose, another student, was in English class after break when he spotted the dollar on the whiteboard. After class, he asked Mattison why it was there. She was still waiting for the original owner to claim it, so she replied, “I don’t know.” Rose took the tape from Mattison’s desk and taped a second dollar to the board.
That got it rolling. The sight of the two dollar bills, side by side, started something in Mattison’s students. They started asking about the purpose of the money, to which Mattison always gave the same answer: She didn’t know. At that point, it was true.
More students, curious, taped up single dollar bills. Mattison started to leave the tape on the tray of the whiteboard. The effort snowballed. Even with no clear purpose, many students wanted to be part of whatever this was. The amount continued to grow over several weeks, until it reached $175.76.
That left Mattison to make the best decision. She kept thinking about her brother-in-law, Jack Hains. Eight years earlier, Jack had died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a rare and devastating neurological disease(神经疾病).
Mattison explained to her classes that Jack had raised money every spring for the ALS Therapy Development Institute, established to seek a cure for the disease. She asked the teens whether they minded if she donated the dollars in their names in honor of Jack.
Their answer was to tape enough money to the whiteboard over the next few days to push the amount to $321.06. Mattison, choking back tears as she recalls the moment, says she carefully picked the cash off the board and made the donation just before the beginning of May, which is National ALS Awareness Month. That was Saturday. By Monday afternoon, eight more dollars had been taped to the board.
1. When Belscher first found a dollar bill, ______________.
A. he returned it to its owner
B. he donated it to the school
C. he handed it in to the teacher
D. he picked it up and pocketed it
2. What happened after Rose taped a second dollar on the whiteboard?
A. The money was stolen by someone.
B. More and more students did the same.
C. The whiteboard was no longer used for class.
D. The teacher asked the students to find the owner.
3. The teacher decided to donate the money to ALS institute because ______________.
A. Jack had asked her to do so.
B. she had been cured of the disease before.
C. the students had no idea of the deadly disease.
D. she wanted to help those who suffered from ALS.
4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. The students supported the teacher’s donation.
B. Only eight dollars were left on the whiteboard.
C. The teacher returned all the money to the students.
D. There would be no more money to be taped to the board.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了一个学生的一次将捡到的钱贴在教室白板上的无心的行为，而引发了一次为肌萎缩性脊髓侧索硬化症治疗发展研究所筹集资金，最终将金额累计到了321.06美元的事情。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句Instead, he picked it up and brought it to his English teacher, Mattison.（相反，他把它捡起来，拿给他的英语老师马蒂森。）可知当Belscher第一次发现一张美元钞票时，他把它交给了老师。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段第一句More students, curious, taped up single dollar bills.（更多的学生出于好奇，用胶带把一元钞票粘到白板上。）可知Rose在白板上粘了第二块钱之后，越来越多的学生做了同样的事。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段Mattison explained to her classes that Jack had raised money every spring for the ALS Therapy Development Institute, established to seek a cure for the disease. She asked the teens whether they minded if she donated the dollars in their names in honor of Jack.（玛蒂森向全班同学解释说，杰克每年春天都会为肌萎缩性脊髓侧索硬化症治疗发展研究所筹集资金。她问这些孩子们是否介意她以他们的名义捐出这些钱来纪念杰克。）可知这位老师决定把钱捐给ALS协会，因为她想帮助那些患有ALS的人。故选D。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句Their answer was to tape enough money to the whiteboard over the next few days to push the amount to $321.06.（他们的答案是在接下来的几天里把足够多的钱贴在白板上，把金额提高到321.06美元。）可知学生们支持了老师捐赠的想法，而且将金额累计到了321.06美元。故选A。
B
You probably know the basics of how comparatives(比较级) and superlatives(最高级) work in the English language. When comparing something, you often add an “-er” to the end of the comparative adjective. The general rule is that one-syllable(音节) words get the suffix(后缀), and polysyllabic words get “more” or “most.” That is, unless the two-syllable word ends in a “y”; if that’s the case, you will add the suffixes and change the “y” to an “i”.
But what about the word “fun”? This simple adjective only has one syllable, so you’d think you’d add suffixes on it to create superlatives. But if you were to say “I think Magic Kingdom is a funner park than Epcot.” or “Disney World was the funnest vacation ever!” you might get some strange looks. It doesn’t sound quite right. But…why? “Fun” is one syllable, so why do we choose “more fun” as the comparative—especially considering that the similar word “funny,” which has more syllables than “fun,” uses the suffixes with no problem?
Well, the problem comes from the fact that the word “fun” was not originally an adjective. Until the early 19th century, it was mostly just a noun, and it gained its meaning as “amusement” in the 18th century. But as early as the 1800s, people began using it as an adjective, the way we’d describe “a fun time” or “a fun place” today.
Basically, language is still developing. Grammarians have mostly come around to the use of “fun” as an adjective (though some dictionaries still call it informal). There was (and remains) an agreement of “Fine, you can use ‘fun’ as an adjective…but, like, it’s not really one, so it can’t follow the rules of real adjectives.” So they also agree that the answer to “is funner a word?” is yes. If you want to consider “fun,” as an adjective, then “funner” is indeed a word, as is “funnest”. But this doesn’t mean that “more fun” and “most fun” are incorrect, though; in fact, in formal writing, you’ll probably still want to use those instead of “funner” and “funnest.”
The English language is chock-full of uncertain grammar rules; there’s no need to insist that a word breaks the common rules of language just because we didn’t used to use it in a way we do now.
5. How do comparatives and superlatives work in the English language?
A. Put “more” or “most” before one-syllable adjectives.
B. Add “-er” or “-est” to most polysyllabic adjectives.
C. Put “more” or “most” before polysyllabic adjectives.
D. Add “-er” or “-est” straight to two-syllable words ending in a “y”.
6. People didn’t used to use “funner” or “funnest” partly because ______________.
A. it sounded strange to grammarians
B the English language changed a little
C. the word was originally used as a noun
D. some dictionaries considered it incorrect
7. What can be the best title of the passage?
A. Is “funner” a word?
B. A general rule of English grammar.
C. The development of English language.
D. The comparatives and superlatives of adjectives.
【答案】5. C 6. C 7. A
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了英语形容词比较级和最高级中，单词fun的比较级和最高级变化规则而展开。告诉了我们单词fun词性的历史演变，英语充满了不确定的语法规则;没有必要仅仅因为我们过去不像现在这样使用一个词就认为它违反了语言的一般规则。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中The general rule is that one-syllable words get the suffix, and polysyllabic words get “more” or “most.”（一般规则是单音节单词词尾添加后缀，多音节单词则需要添加“more”或“most”。）可知在英语比较级和最高级中，在多音节形容词前加“more”或“most”。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中Until the early 19th century, it was mostly just a noun, and it gained its meaning as “amusement” in the 18th century. But as early as the 1800s, people began using it as an adjective, the way we’d describe “a fun time” or “a fun place” today.（直到19世纪早期，它还只是一个名词，到了18世纪才有了“娱乐”的含义。但早在19世纪，人们就开始把它用作形容词，我们今天用它来形容“有趣的时间”或“有趣的地方”。）可知过去的人们不习惯使用“funner”或“funnest”，部分原因是这个词最初用作名词。故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段第一句But what about the word “fun”? This simple adjective only has one syllable, so you’d think you’d add suffixes on it to create superlatives.（但是“乐趣”这个词呢?这个简单的形容词只有一个音节，所以你会认为你应该在它上面加上后缀来创造最高级。）以及倒数第二段中So they also agree that the answer to “is funner a word?” is yes.（所以他们对“funner是一个词吗?”的说法是肯定的。）文章主要内容都是围绕着fun的比较级和最高级变化规则展开论述，故A选项“funner是一个词吗？”符合文章主旨。故选A。
C
The love story between John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jackie, was far from perfect and was tragically cut short in 1963 by a sniper’s(狙击手) bullet.
On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was seated beside his smartly dressed wife, who was wearing a pink Chanel-like suit and matching pillbox hat and holding an armful of red roses that had been presented to her by fans. They were seated in the back seat of a dark blue 1961 Lincoln with John Connally, the Governor of Texas and his wife, Nellie.
And then came the dark moment. As the motorcade(车队) passed the Texas School Book Depository on Elm Street, a loud noise—like the sound of a firecracker—cracked the air. President Kennedy slumped(耷拉) forward, Jackie putting her arms around him.
The look on her husband’s face after he was shot would haunt Jackie for the rest of her life. The last words she ever got to say to him were, “I love you, Jack. I love you,” according to Anderson, although Jackie herself recalled it slightly differently in a 1963 interview. All the way to Parkland Hospital, where President Kennedy would eventually be pronounced dead, as she recalled it, she was bent over him, asking “Jack, Jack, can you hear me? I love you.”
Jack Kennedy’s final words to his wife of 10 years were far more mundane, of course. He had no way of knowing what was about to happen. It’s been reported that Jack’s final words were, “My God, I’ve been hit,” but physicians have said this was impossible given Jack’s injuries. Well, historians have now clarified that the last words Jack spoke before the fatal shot were, “No, you certainly can’t.”
No, you certainly can’t?
He was making small talk in the car. “You certainly can’t say that the people of Dallas haven’t given you a nice welcome,” the Texas Governor’s wife had just remarked to Jack, referring to the huge, adoring crowd. “No, you certainly can’t,” Jack replied, milliseconds before the bullet from Lee Harvey Oswald gun struck.
John F. Kennedy never spoke another word after that fateful day, but many things he said during his lifetime are incredibly inspiring.
8. When the gunshot incident happened, ______________.
A. it suddenly went into darkness
B. Kennedy was giving a speech to his fans
C. the motorcade was on the way to Parkland Hospital
D. Kennedy and his wife were seated next to each other
9. The underlined word “mundane” in paragraph 5 probably means ______________.
A. unforgettable B. ordinary
C. excellent D. humorous
10. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The people’s love for Kennedy.
B. The love story of Kennedy and his wife.
C. The final words before Kennedy was murdered.
D. The inspiring speeches during Kennedy’s lifetime.
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要描述了John F. Kennedy总统在1963年11月22日被枪杀当天的情况，以及历史学家们现在已经澄清，杰克在那致命的一枪之前说的最后一句话是:“不，你当然不能。”。文章主要围绕着肯尼迪总统的最后一句话展开说明。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was seated beside his smartly dressed wife, who was wearing a pink Chanel-like suit and matching pillbox hat and holding an armful of red roses that had been presented to her by fans.（1963年11月22日， John F. Kennedy总统坐在他衣着光鲜的妻子身边，她穿着一套类似香奈儿的粉色套装，戴着配套的小礼帽，手里抱着一捧粉丝送给她的红玫瑰。）可知枪击事件发生时，肯尼迪和他的妻子邻座。故选D。
【9题详解】
词义猜测题。根据下文Well, historians have now clarified that the last words Jack spoke before the fatal shot were, “No, you certainly can’t.”（历史学家们现在已经澄清，杰克在那致命的一枪之前说的最后一句话是:“不，你当然不能。”）可知Jack Kennedy给结婚10年的妻子的临终遗言是很普通平凡的。故划线单词意思为“普通的”。故选B。
【10题详解】
主旨大意题。根据倒数第四段中Well, historians have now clarified that the last words Jack spoke before the fatal shot were, “No, you certainly can’t.”（历史学家们现在已经澄清，杰克在那致命的一枪之前说的最后一句话是:“不，你当然不能。”）以及文章主要内容围绕着说明肯尼迪总统遇害前的最后一句遗言展开。故选C。
【点睛】词义猜测题是高考阅读理解中常考题型之一，可以大致分为
① 定义猜词，可以根据定义信息和举例猜测词义。如文中常用refer to，be called或that’s to say，such as等。
② 逻辑猜词可以根据同义词、反义词、因果关系词等猜测词义，例如，similarly,the same as,but,however,while,on the other hand,since ,because等，所猜词与这些提示词前/后面部分的含义一样、相反或是前因后果。
③ 语法猜词，可以根据构词法，再结合上下文进行猜词。
④ 语境猜词，猜测词义离不开上下文的语境，通过上下文提供的情景和线索进行合理的分析，同时还要关注其所在的整段及整篇文章。
⑤ 指代猜词即找出人称代词、指示代词、关系代词或关系副词等所指代的内容，做题时要注意指代词的位置，以便于判断，然后用所找的指代内容替换划线代词，核实其逻辑、意义、位置等是否一致，最后比较所找部分与选项，确定意思最接近的选项。
如第二小题，根据下文Well, historians have now clarified that the last words Jack spoke before the fatal shot were, “No, you certainly can’t.”（历史学家们现在已经澄清，杰克在那致命的一枪之前说的最后一句话是:“不，你当然不能。”）可知Jack Kennedy给结婚10年的妻子的临终遗言是很普通平凡的。故划线单词意思为“普通的”。故选B。


湖北省四校（襄州一中、枣阳一中、宜城一中、曾都一中）2019-2020学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题
第一节(共 10 个小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 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。
A

Manny Abreu practices Benjamin Franklin’s famous saying, “If you want something done, ask a busy person.”
Throughout his four years at Kellenberg Memorial High School in the US, Abreu made community service an important part of his life.
“I don’t know where he finds the time to do everything,” said Erin Ronan, Abreu’s math teacher, “He’s truly a class act .”
As an excellent student, Abreu, 18, took part in different voluntary(志愿的) activities after

school, during weekends and summer holidays. These included helping staff at the public library, doing garden work at Kellenberg, and serving customers at a local restaurant.
But faced with a limited number of hours in a day, Abreu left his library job last summer to
start working as an emergency medical technician – a role that fits his strong love for making a difference in other people’s lives.
“My love for service has guided me into giving back,” said Abreu, who is setting his sights on becoming a doctor. “It’s such a rewarding feeling to help someone.”
During his three years at high school, Abreu devoted between 40 and 50 hours of his time each year to volunteer work – more than double the school’s annual requirement of 20 hours. For all his hard work, Abreu was welcomed into a leadership club that organizes fellow students’ volunteer activities.
St Martin de Porres Marianist School (Kellenberg’s sister school) also benefited from Abreu’s devotion. Through his school’s Smart Club program, he voluntarily provided homework help and played games with the junior high school students.
Abreu thanked his parents for inspiring him to do the right thing, saying they are “the most selfless people I know.” He remembered when he was about 6 years old, and his mother invited a disadvantaged neighborhood boy to have dinner.
Upon seeing the boy’s happiness, Abreu came away with a sense of how he wanted to live his own life – “I won’t focus on my own desires (愿望). I’ll help as many people as I can,” he said.
21. What do we know about Manny Abreu?

A. He didn’t do well in math.

B. He once lost interest in his studies. C. He did a lot of volunteer work.
D. He fell behind others because of after-school activities.

22. What made Abreu work as a medical technician?

A. His love of being praised by other people. B. His limited time to do any other job.
C. His hope to try different types of jobs.

D. His desire to improve the lives of others.

23. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE about his voluntary activities?

A. They gave him a chance to attend medical school for free. B. They gave him a sense of self-worth by helping others.
C. They made his family famous around the neighborhood.

D. They made him a leader among his fellow school students.
B
Do you know anyone who plays Ant Forest? It is a game on Alipay. Users collect “energy ” for their “trees” to grow. When their “tree” finishes growing, Alipay will plant a real tree in the desert areas of China.
This is part of China’s efforts to fight desertification . Since 1978, China has planted over 66 billion trees across its dry northern areas, according to China Daily.

Desertification means there are no trees or grass. Water can’t stay in the soil and sand is everywhere.
About 2.6 million square kilometers of China’s land is covered with sand. That’s about 27 percent of the country’s land. It has also caused sandstorms .
By planting new trees, sandstorms in China have been cut by 20 percent in recent years. About 13,000 square kilometers of land have become oases (绿洲).
Ian Teh, a British photographer , traveled through northern China last year. He saw many new oases.
“It was hard to imagine that it was ever a desert,” he told Wired magazine.

24. What is Ant Forest?

A. It is an app that lets people buy things.

B. It is a game that can help fight desertification. C. It is a forest for people to grow trees in.
D. It is a name for a group of special ants.

25. What has China done to fight desertification in the past 40 years?

A. Planted billions of trees. B. Built houses in dry northern areas. C. Moved all the sand to one place. D. Built oases around cities.
26. Planting new trees has helped China cut down sandstorms by .

A. 2.6 percent B. 27 percent C. 20 percent D. 66 percent

27. How did Ian Teh like northern China after his visit last year?

A. It was hard to travel in the desert. B. It was amazing to see new oases there.

C. It was still full of sand. D. It was not easy to find any trees in the north.


C

If you live in Shanghai, you might have to take a “lesson” in sorting garbage (垃圾分类), as the city recently introduced new garbage-sorting rules.
It’s now required that people should sort garbage into four groups, namely recyclable, harmful, dry and wet waste. However, if people fail to sort their garbage properly, they can be fined up to 200 yuan.
More cities are introducing similar rules, following the practice in Shanghai. By the end of

2020, garbage-sorting systems will have been built in 46 major Chinese cities, including Beijing
and Shenzhen, reported People’s Daily.
According to a study by the Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy, under the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, over 90 percent of the public believe that garbage sorting is important for the protection of the environment.
However, garbage sorting is still a big problem in China. Only 30 percent of participants(参
加者) said they think they are adequately sorting their garbage, the study noted.

According to Xinhua News Agency, it’s partly because many people lack the willingness to
sort their own waste. In the past, some garbage rules didn’t give clear fines for people who failed to sort garbage.
“It’s a must to have a legal guarantee (法律保障) to support garbage sorting,” Liu Jianguo,

a professor from Tsinghua University, told China Daily.

Liu Xinyu, a researcher of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, told China Daily that the importance of the new rules in Shanghai is to change the past voluntary action into compulsory action for everyone.
Besides China, many other foreign countries have also introduced garbage-sorting rules. In Japan, waste sorting has become a basic survival skill, reported Xinhua. There is a fixed time to deal with each kind of garbage and littering can result in high fines and being sentenced in prison.
In Germany too, people are asked to sort waste into specific groups, reported HuffPost. For example, in Berlin, people have yellow dustbins for plastic and metals and blue dustbins for paper and cardboard.
28. What do we know about garbage sorting in Shanghai?

A. People should put their garbage into two groups.

B. People will be fined 200 yuan each time they break the rules.

C. Shanghai is the first city to introduce garbage-sorting rules in the world. D. It sets an example for many other cities in China.
29. What does the underlined phrase “result in” mean?

A. put off B. lead to C. turn in D. cut down


30. The main point of the passage is .

A. Why garbage sorting is important. B. How other countries sort garbage.
C. Garbage sorting has started in China.

D. The world’s garbage problem is becoming worse.



湖北省宜昌市葛洲坝中学2019-2020学年高一上学期期中考试英语
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C? 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项。???
A
You may be familiar with the following famous people, but have you heard of their graduation speeches, in which they either share their unforgotten experiences or give you some great inspiration(灵感).
Michael Dell, University of Texas at Austin
And now you’ve accomplished something great and important here, and it’s time for you to move on to what’s next. And you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. … You must also commit to the adventure. Just have faith in the skills and the knowledge you’ve been blessed（赐予）with and go.
J.K. Rowling, Harvard University
Half my lifetime ago, I was striking an uneasy balance between my ambition and the expectation from my parents who were not rich…But what I feared most of myself at your age was not poverty, but failure. The fact that you are graduating from Harvard suggests that you

know little about failure, you might be driven by a fear of failure quite as much as a desire for success.
Steve Jobs, Stanford University
Sometimes life’s going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith…Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work, and the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking and don’t settle.
Bill Gates, Harvard University
We need as many people as possible to have access to the advanced technology to lead to a revolution in what human beings can do for one another. They are making it possible not just for national governments, but for universities, smaller organizations, and even individuals to see problems, see approaches and deal with the world’s inequities（不公平）like hunger, poverty, and so on.
21．What Michael Dell said is to encourage us to ________.
A．listen to our heart B．run after our dreams
C．follow others’ example D．learn from our mistakes
22．What did J.K. Rowling fear most when she was studying in university?
A．Failure. B．Hunger.
C．Poverty. D．Appearance.
23．What does Bill Gates suggest people do?
A．Master as much advanced technology as possible.
B．Make contributions to the environment.
C．Work together to solve some global problems.
D．Take responsibility for their own behavior.
B
Everybody, at some point in their lives, has experienced failure. It could be something as simple as not getting the job you wanted, or getting fewer marks even after hard work. But what makes you is not your failure, but how you get back up after being hit.
Once, a young school boy was caught in a fire accident in his school and was assumed that he would not live. His mother was told that he was sure to die, for the terrible fire had destroyed the lower half of his body. Even if he were to survive, he would be lame throughout his life.
But the brave boy did not want to die nor did he want to be lame. Much to the amazement of the doctor, he did survive. But unfortunately from his waist down, he had no motor ability. His thin legs just hung there, lifeless. Eventually he left the hospital. But his determination to walk was unshakable. At home, when he was not in bed, he had to stay in a wheelchair. One day, he threw himself from the chair and pulled himself across the grass, dragging his legs behind him. He reached the fence, raised himself up and then began dragging himself along the fence, firmly determined. He did this every day, with faith in himself that he would be able to walk unaided. With his iron determination, he did develop the ability to stand up, then to walk on and off, then to walk by himself and then to run.
He began to walk to school, and then run to school, to run for the joy of running. Later in college he was on the track team.
In February 1934, in New York City's Madison Square Garden, this young man who was not expected to survive, who would surely never walk, who could never hope to run - this determined young man, Dr. Glenn Cunningham, ran the world's fastest mile.
A good example of the power of positive(积极的) thinking and faith in oneself, Glenn Cunningham continues to be an inspiration for many, and his story, a brilliant evidence to how one can bounce back even when all difficulties are piled against one, to the degree that death seemed the preferable choice.
24．What was the doctor's opinion about Glenn?
A．There was a little chance that Glenn could survive.
B．Great determination could make a difference to Glenn.
C．Glenn was able to walk with his own great effort
D．Glenn could live a normal life with the upper half of his body.
25. The underlined word “unaided” means __________.
A. for himself B. without help
C. with disability D. without hesitation
26．What do we know about Glenn?
A．Glenn took recovery exercise in hospital.
B．Glenn inspired people with his moving story.
C．Glenn won the first place in Marathon.
D．Glenn organized a track team in college.
27．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Stand up after failure B．Strengthen determination
C．Go after dreams D．Face difficulty bravely
C
I came to Rio, Brazil to work one year ago. So what have I found here?
You need to learn Portuguese
I started studying Portuguese about two years ago. I didn’t end up improving my Portuguese as much as I’d hoped before I came here. While Spanish and Portuguese are structurally quite similar, there are huge differences between the two. You can’t just magically understand Brazilians if you speak Spanish.
I didn’t need to bring heels
Going out in cities like Buenos Aires is a big deal. You get dressed up, you do your hair, and you definitely wear heels- at least if you’re going out to dance. I had no idea how wrong I was. Yes, Rio is a city, but it’s a city on the beach. Of course, there are fancy clubs that probably expect everyone to show up in dress shoes(时装鞋), but most of the places I’ve been to are fine with sneakers, even for dancing.
Learning about pop music is a must
Whenever I go out and a pop song comes on, every single other person there sings along to all the words. I still haven’t understood if there are only 25 songs that get played in public or if people really do just have a fantastic memory for lyrics, but either way, I wish I’d spent a bit more time practicing Brazilian pop music so I wouldn’t look like such a lost foreigner.
Airplanes are a surprisingly sensitive subject
In Brazil, the credit for modern flight goes to Alberto Santos Dumont. Brazilians say the Wright Brothers’ use of a catapult(飞机弹射器) was technically cheating and point to their man as the real pioneer of the plane. Therefore, be careful before bringing up the subject of planes in Brazil unless you’re ready for a lecture.
28. What can we infer about Brazilians?
A．They are fond of dancing. B．They understand Spanish.
C．They have a good memory. D．They are informally dressed.
29．How did the author react when the others were singing?
A．She felt like an outsider . B．She felt ashamed.
C．She sang along. D．She pretended to be lost.
30．What topic should you avoid in Rio?
A．Pop music. B．Dressing styles.
C. The history of planes. D．Spanish.
31．What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A．To tell us something about Brazil.
B．To give foreigners in Rio some suggestions.
C．To share her life in Rio as a foreigner.
D．To encourage us to learn a foreign language.
D
Some people state they never forget a face. But what does that saying mean? Is there really no limit to the number of faces a person can remember?
A new study has found that, on average, people can remember as many as 5,000 faces. That number comes from a group of researchers at the University of York in England, There have been many studies recently on facial recognition. But the authors of this study say theirs is the first time that scientists have been able to put a number to the abilities of humans to recognize faces.
During the study, people spent one hour writing down as many faces from their personal lives as possible, Then, they wrote down famous faces they know, such as actors, politicians and other public people. The results showed that the participants knew between 1,000 and 10,000 faces, which is very shocking to the researchers. Rob Jenkins, coauthor of the study, said one explanation about it may be that some people have a natural ability for remembering faces. He also said it could be because of different social environments. Some people may have grown up in more populated places. So they may have had more social contact throughout their lives.
The ability to tell individual people apart is “clearly important.” In today’s modern world of big cities, televisions and social media, we meet thousands of people. Our facial recognition abilities help us to deal with the many different faces we see on the screens, as well as those we know.
The people in the study included 25 men and women. They are between 18 and 61 years old. “It would be interesting to see whether there is a peak age for the number of faces we know”, Jenkins said it is possible that we gather more faces throughout our lifetime. But, he added, there also may be an age at which we start to find it harder to remember all of those faces.
32．How is the study different from the previous ones?
A．It is the first study on facial recognition.
B．It lists the number of faces people can recognize.
C．The study includes participants of all ages.
D．Participants could only recognize faces from personal lives.
33．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A．The difference of social environments. B．People’s natural ability to learn.
C．The wide range of the numbers. D．The necessity of facial recognition.
34．What will the researchers probably focus on after this study?
A．Why older people remember more faces.
B．How our ability to remember faces vary at different ages.
C．Whether people’s ability to remember faces is necessary.
D．When people can remember the most faces.
35．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Human Beings Never Forget a Face B．Face Recognition Benefits Humans
C．The Brain Remembers Thousands of Faces D．The Key to Remembering More Faces
阅读理解 21?23 BAC 24?27 ABBA 28?31 DACC 32?35 BCBC


湖北省荆州开发区滩桥高级中学2019-2020学年高一上学期期中
第一节（共10小题，每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Jim worked at a radio station all his life. He was a well-known and famous radio show host. All of his friends and workmates knew him by one feature (特征): if he’s on-air（在广播）, he is always wearing a suit and a tie. They laughed at him: ‘No one ever sees you, why do you dress like that?’, but he always turned that into a joke.
One day Jim was invited to appear on the TV. There was a show focusing on the oldest radio employees(雇员). For the first time the people, who only knew him by his voice, would see him. Before the recording of the show, the director came to Jim and asked:
“Usually you arrive on time, but today you are 10 minutes late. It’s not horrible, but I’m still interested, why?”
“You see,” Jim answered, “at the last moment when I was already dressed up, I noticed that I don’t have new socks. For the first time I was invited to the television, and I thought that simply wearing clean sock is not enough. It needs to be in new socks. So I needed to go to the store for socks.”
“But why do you need new socks?” The director was surprised. “You could have come without the socks, because we will be filming you only in close-up, over the waist.”
“You see, to be perfect on-air, I need to feel myself perfect in everything, starting with the shirt and finishing with the pen in my pocket. And if my socks have holes in them, or my shoes are dirty, I’m not perfect anymore.”
21．According the passage, we can infer that ________.
A.Jim was very funny
B.Jim’s friends didn’t like him
C.Jim liked to be seen by others
D.People knew Jim’s voice very well
22．How did the director feel when Jim was late?
A.Angry. B.Curious. C.Sorry. D.Horrible.
23．Why did Jim go to the shop for new socks?
A.Because his socks were dirty.
B.Because he didn’t wear socks.
C.Because he wanted to make his first TV show perfect.
D.Because his socks had holes in them.
24．Which would be the best title for the passage?
A.The more careful you are,the better you will be.
B.It is never too old to learn.
C. East or west, home is best.
D.Doing is much better than saying.
B
How's your happiness quotient (指数) ? Science tells us that if you want to increase your "happiness quotient" every day, it's important to take time and accept the present blessings (恩赐) in your life.
I wanted to share a moment of feeling about some of my blessings and what's in my life to be grateful for as Thanksgiving approaches.
One of our family traditions at our Thanksgiving meal is to go around the table and to let each one share something we're especially thankful for.
I'm going to recite lots of things, including that I'm grateful for my health, my loving husband, and the wonderful relationship we share. My husband joins me for 3-mile walk to start our day. The exercise habit keeps our moods in check and the ups and downs of life easier to manage. We talk as we walk, sharing ideas, worries and good feelings too. Sometimes we argue a little until we figure out what to do. We always come up with something. What a blessing that is!
It is so much to be grateful for. I feel I am the luckiest woman alive. It's my wish for you that you'll be able to spot something in your life. I hope yet you will savor (体味) and appreciate it.
Many of us spend the holiday with our aging parents or other loved ones. In my work at Aging Parents. com, we just reminded everyone that you never know if there will be another Thanksgiving with these loved ones. We can't take the day for granted. Just be in the moment. We suggest that you verbally give thanks to your parents, no matter what conditions your aging parents may be in now. Do what you can to be tuned in to what you need as well as what your family needs.
25．What’s the best title for the text?
A．Why I'm so lucky?
B．How I spend my Thanksgiving Day?
C．What is happiness quotient?
D．How to increase happiness quotient?
26．The underlined word "spot" in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by "__________".
A．create B．discover C．do D．affect
27．From the author's experiences we can infer that __________.
A．she lives a happy life
B．she should thank everyone
C．she had an unfortunate life
D．she likes staying with the old
C
You might not regard England, which is famous for its almost year round rain, as a place with a water shortage problem. However, James Bevan, head of the UK Environment Agency, warned at a recent conference that England will lack water within 25 years.
A major reason for the shortage is climate change. As recently as 2017, Britain saw its driest 10-month period in over 100 years. In 2018, below-average rainfall caused many reservoirs (水库) to run dangerously low. It’s predicted that, by 2040, over half of UK summers will be hotter than the summer of 2003, and water supply from rivers could fall by between 50-80 percent, according to CNN. In 2003, the UK experienced one of the most significant heat waves in recorded history.
Another major reason is that the British waste too much water in daily life. On average each person uses about 140 liters of water per day through a combination of showers, washing machines and garden hoses, according to the BBC．Bevan said people should try to save water and that they could cut their daily water use from 140 to 100 liters. “There re simple steps we can take... Get a low flush toilet, Take short showers...” he said during the conference.
While England may not be the only place facing a water shortage, some other areas have taken measures to avoid one. Israel, for example, recycles waste water, which makes up 40% of the country’s agricultural water.
Wherever you’re in the world, water is precious. Our world is 70% covered by water, but only 2.5% of it is fresh, and only 1% is easily accessible. So let’s try to save the water we’re lucky enough to have and not be wasteful.
28．What can be the best main idea of the passage?
A．English people are wasting too much water.
B．England may run short of water in the near future.
C．Climate change causes water shortage in England.
D．English people should solve the problem with water shortage.
29．What’s the purpose of writing the passage?
A．To call on people to save water together.
B．To educate people about the importance of water.
C．To inform (通知)people of the water problem in England.
D．To introduce ways to solve the water shortage problem.
30．Where can you probably find the article?
A．In a textbook. B．In a research report.
C．In a newspaper. D．In a travel journal.
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湖北省荆门市龙泉中学2019-2020学年高一上学期期中考试英语
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。
A
Are you interested in Chinese traditional arts? Do you want to learn how to make them by hand? If so, come and join our clubs this weekend in our school.
Sky Lantern Club
Introduction: Sky Lanterns are made of bamboo and covered with paper. They were first used to ask for help when people were in trouble. Today, they are used to show happiness and good wishes.
Time: Saturday 8:30am— I0:30am
Place: Building 3 Room 501
Paper Cutting Club
Introduction: Paper Cutting turns a simple thing like a piece of paper into a beautiful piece of art. Pictures about flowers, animals and so on are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of good wishes and good luck.
Time: Saturday 9:00an_ 11:00am
Place: Building 3 Room 502
Chinese Knot Club
Introduction: Chinese Knots are usually made of red and yellow ropes. They arc used to express good wishes, including happiness, love, peace and so on.
Time: Sunday 2:30p.m —4 :30p.m
Place: Building 3 Room 603
21.What are Sky Lanterns made of?
A. Clay and paper B. Cloth and steel.
C. Red and yellow ropes D. Bamboo and paper.
22.Where should you go to learn Paper Cutting?
A. Building 3 Room 501 B. Building 3 Room 502
C. Building 3 Room 603 D. Building 3 Room 520
23.What does the text most probably belong to?
A. A notice. B. A story
C. A fiction. D. A piece of news

B
China will soon issue licenses for the commercialization (商业化 ) of 5G, as the country has already established (建立) a competitive advantage in the superfast wireless technology.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said 5G is entering a critical period of commercial deployment (部署)globally and China's 5G industry has established a competitive advantage through a combination of innovation(创新) and open cooperation.
Many foreign companies including Nokia and Intel, have participated in China's technical 5G tests. These foreign companies have already participated in three phases of tests organized by China to get their 5G products and solutions ready for commercial use in the country.
“With joint efforts of all parties, China has built a foundation for commercialization of 5G,” the ministry said, adding it will issue commercial 5G licenses in the near future, a clear sign that China will soon officially enter the first year of 5G.
China's big three telecom carriers are forecast to spend 900 billion to 1.5 trillion yuan ($ 134 billion to $ 223 billion) in total on 5G network construction from 2020 to 2025, according to a report from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology. In comparison, Chinese telecom operators spent 720 billion yuan on 4G network construction from 2014 to 2018.
In 2019, China Mobile plans to build 30,000 to 50,000 5G base stations, while China Telecom is looking to have 20,000.
24.What does the phrase "participate in" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. take part in B. take control of
C. be grateful for D. do an activity regularly
25.How much did Chinese telecom spend in constructing 4G network from 2014 to 2018?
A. 223 billion yuan. B. 720 billion yuan.
C.900 billion yuan. D. 1.5 trillion yuan.
26.which of the following plans to build about 44,000 5G base stations in 2019?
A. Nokia. B. Intel.
C. China Mobile. D. China Telecom.
27.What does the text mainly tell us?
A. A brief introduction of 5G
B. The advantage of 5G network
C. The cost of China's 5G network construction
D. The development of China’s 5G Commercialization

C
The bed should be used as a place for sleep, but more and more people like to read an iPad a lot in bed before they go to sleep.
Charles Czeisler, a professor at Harvard Medical School, and his coworkers got a small group of people for an experiment. For five days in a row, these people read either a paper book or an iPad for four hours before sleep. Their sleep patterns were monitored all night. Before and after each trial period, they took hourly blood tests to paint a day-long picture of just how much melatonin(褪黑激素) was in their blood at any time.
When the people read the iPad as compared to the paper books, they felt less sleepy at night and less active the following morning. People also took longer to fall asleep on the iPad nights, and the blood tests showed that their melatonin secretion(分泌) was delayed by an hour and a half.
The researchers concluded that because of the rise of e-readers and the widespread use of e-things among children and teenagers, more research into the "long-term influence of these e-things on health and safety is urgently needed." Czeisler and coworkers went on, in the research paper, to point out that reading an iPad in bed may increase cancer risk.
However, software has been developed that can reduce some of the blue light from the screens of phones and computers, and there are also glasses that are made to reduce short wavelengths. While they seem like a logic solution for the nighttime tech users, it needs more research.
28. In Charles Czeisler's experiment, the group of people were asked to_______.
A. sit in a row and receive the strict tests
B. have their sleep patterns observed all night
C. read a paper book and an iPad before sleep
D. have their blood tested per hour during the trial
29. The third paragraph tells us the iPad readers were likely to_______.
A. feel less sleepy and tired in the day
B. fall asleep more easily after reading
C. become less energetic the next morning
D. have a lot more melatonin secretion
30. The special software recently developed can _______.
A. reduce the blue light from the screens completely
B. help prevent eyes being harmed by short wavelengths
C. reduce the harm caused by doing nighttime e-reading
D. be used in all the e-things widely and safely
31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. No e-reading in bed before sleep
B. New software for night e-readers
C. Wrong things to do before bedtime
D. No games on iPad in bed

D
Informal conversation is an important part of any business relationship. Before you start a discussion, however, make sure you understand which topics are suitable and which are considered taboos (禁忌) in a particular culture. Latin Americans enjoy sharing information about their local history, art and customs. They expect questions about their family and are sure to show pictures of their children. You may feel free to ask similar questions of your Latin American friends. The French think of conversation as an art form, and they enjoy the value of lively discussions as well as disagreements. For them, arguments can be interesting ---- and they can cover pretty much or any topic ---- as long as they occur in a respectful and intelligent manner.
In the United States, business people like to discuss a wide range of topics, including opinions about work, family, hobbies, and politics. In Japan, China, and Korea, however, people are much more private. They do not share much about their thoughts, feelings, or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away the harmonious (和谐的) business relationship they’re trying to build. Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family matters. It is considered rude, for example, to ask a businessman from Saudi Arabia about his wife or children.
As a general rule, it’s best not to talk about politics or religion with your business friends. This can get you into trouble, even in the United States, where people hold different views. In addition, discussing one’s salary is usually considered unsuitable. Sports is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world, although be careful not to criticize a national sport. Instead, be friendly and praise your host’s team.
32. The author considers politics and religion ________ with business friends.
A. sensitive topics B. cheerful topics C. rude topics D. encouraging topics
33. According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT that ________.
A. it is important to be aware of cultural customs during conversations
B. the French consider arguments to be interesting if conducted properly
C. Saudi Arabians would like to share the information about their family
D. sports is typically considered a friendly topic in most places in the world
34. Why are people from Asia more private in their conversation with others?
A. They don’t want to talk with others much.
B. They value their good relationship with others.
C. They are afraid to argue with their colleagues.
D. They want to keep their feelings to themselves.
35. Which of the following do you think is improper (不合适) according to the passage?
A. Asking Latin Americans about their family.
B. Discussing hobbies with American people.
C. Arguing with the French respectfully.
D. Criticizing your foreign friend’s national sports.
阅读（每小题2分，满分40分）
21 – 23 DBA 24 – 27 ABCD 28 – 31 BCCA 32 – 35 ACBD

武汉市东湖高新区2019-2020学年度上学期高一期中英语试卷
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
It gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much.To be honest，I can't imagine we will do without him when he's gone.
Bill Masters almost single handed built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today.In only six years，he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now outsell all but one of our competitors.Not only have we got 37 per cent of the market under Bill's leadership；we are increasing our share with each passing month.
As you know，the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this company's most competitive(竞争的) areas.But we know that if anyone can do it，Bill Masters can，and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work.
21．The speech was made ________.
A．at a welcome meeting B．at the opening of a new school term
C．when somebody was leaving D．when they had a new manager
22．How long did Masters worked there?
A．37 years.　B．Less than 5 years. C．About six years. D．Since he began to work.
23．When Bill started to work in Houston area，he had ________to help him.
A．many people B．nobody C．about 37 people D．very few people
24．Bill incr