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1、2020-2021学年黑龙江省大庆市某校高一（上）期中英语试卷第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，共50分）第一节（共4小题；每小题2.5分，共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答案。 1. The symbol of Paris, the Eiffel Tower opened to the public on March 31, 1889, and its beauty has continued to spellbind the world for 130
2、 years. But some littleknown facts about the Eiffel Tower may surprise you. We've put together a list. It's the world's most visited paid tourist attraction Almost seven million visitors each year pay the admission fee to visit the Eiffe
3、l Tower. Since it opened in 1889, nearly 300 million people have experienced the tower. There's an apartment at the top A personal apartment that Gustave Eiffel used as an office was created at the top of the tower. Eiffel entertained many
4、 important persons there, and today visitors to the apartment will see it as it looked in Eiffel's day, with lifelike wax models （蜡像） of Eiffel and Thomas Edison. You could send a postcard by balloon from the Eiffel Tower During the 1
5、889 World's Fair, visitors could buy a commemorative（纪念）postcard that was attached to a balloon and a small parachute（降落伞）. Visitors would write an address on the postcard and release it into the air from the tower. The postcard would fall back to earth gently due to the parachute, bu
6、t it's not known how many of these postcards ever made it to their intended addresses. 19thcentury elevators are still in operation Two of the original elevator cars are still functioning in the Eiffel Tower elevators that go to the third floor
7、in the east and west pillars（铁柱）. The equipment has been updated, but it is basically the same technology that was used more than a century ago. （1）What do you know about the apartment at the top？_A. It was used as Eiffel's office.B. It used to be a public apartment.C. It sells wax models
8、of Eiffel and Edison.D. It only provides service for important persons. （2）What is special about sending the postcard？_A. The symbol.B. The fee.C. The way.D. The time. （3）What is the text intended to do？_A. To update the equipment.B. To show some interesting stories.C. To explain the amazing history
9、.D. To share some littleknown facts. 2. Ever since Zion Williamson was 5 years old, he wanted to be a basketball star. But to get there, he needed a lot of encouragement and coaching along the way, and there was no one that better than his mother,&
10、#160; Sharonda Sampson. She coached Zion in every youth basketball league he ever played. Sampson was a collegiate track star and later became a middle school health and physical education teacher. He has got up at 5: 30 a.m. to head to the outdoor court and play bas
11、ketball since he was 9 years old. Zion's hard work began to pay off when he entered high school, where he became a YouTube hit for his highflying dunks（灌篮） and powerful moves. But Sampson wanted her son to not only work hard at being great but study how the legends of the game went about t
12、heir skills. "When I started playing, my mom said there were three players she wanted me to watchMagic Johnson, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, " Williamson said. "Even though I wasn't alive when he（Jordan）was doing those things, it just
13、attracted me. Everything he did was just incredible." The national spotlight shined on Zion during his one year of collegiate basketball at Duke University, where he was coached by fivetime national champion Mike Krzyzewski. The most storied rivalry in the colle
14、giate game is between Duke and North Carolina, where Jordan won a national championship back in the 1980s. Shortly after his freshman season, Zion declared for the NBA Draft. Sampson was by her son's side when he was chosen by the Pelicans as the top player. &quo
15、t;I wouldn't be here without my mom." said Zion with tears streaming down his face after his selection. Zion was brilliant in the first 19 games of his regularseason NBA career, averaging over 23 points and six rebounds per game, before the coronavirus（
16、冠状病毒）crisis forced the league to shut down. The 19yearold Zion says he's been staying fit and will be ready to go when the league resumes. （1）What do we know about Zion from the first two paragraphs？_A. He was trained mainly by his mother.B. He dreamed of being a basketball star at 9.C. He was f
17、amous for his mother at YouTube.D. He coached his mother in basketball leagues. （2）Why did Zion's mother ask him to watch three players？_A. She wanted to make Zion beat them one day.B. She expected Zion to learn much from them.C. She required Zion to join their basketball teams.D. She wished Zio
18、n to like the same players as she. （3）What did Zion mean by "I wouldn't be here without my mom"？_A. He would join the NBA with his mom.B. He would stand beside his mother firmly.C. His success related to what his mom did.D. He followed her wherever his mother went. （4）What is the write
19、r's purpose in writing the text？_A. To encourage people to learn from Zion.B. To explain why Zion likes playing basketball.C. To prove Zion has a gift for playing basketball.D. To introduce an NBA basketball player. 3. A year ago, I decided to create a mor
20、e environmentally friendly kitchen, focusing on reducing the singleuse products such as plastic bags and paper towels. I'm not going to _ my experience. It takes commitment and a willingness to change longheld habits. In creating my kitchen, I tried a lot of different alternative pro
21、ducts and some plain old common sense. The result, however, has been worth the effort. I'm recycling more and relying less on singleuse products and I'm saving money too. I'm not kidding when I say that I used to really love plastic storage bags,&#
22、160; so this was, perhaps, the biggest challenge for me. Switching to reusable storage bags is a financial investment, but the cost is reasonable considering that I previously spent at least 100 annually on singleuse plastic bags and wrap. I will check online periodically for recyc
23、ling updates, where a zerowaste box for kitchen items is offered, from party supplies to mixedmaterial food containers. I'm a clean freak（怪人） and used to go through an amount of paper towels on a daily basis, but it's easy enough to take old Tshir
24、ts or towels and cut them up to use to wipe down surfaces. I'm also a fan of bamboo paper towels, which have the look and feel of traditional paper towels, yet are made from a highly renewable source and also break down in just 45 days. Better yet, they can be reused up to 100 tim
25、es. As for kitchen sponges（海绵擦）, I keep an eye out for those made with natural and recyclable materials. When purchasing household items online from companies like Amazon or Jet, I will ask to have them shipped in as few boxes as possible or as small a box as po
26、ssible if a single item is to be sent. I'll let the company know that they should pay more attention to how it is packaging items for delivery. （1）What is the author's main purpose of creating her kitchen？_A. To save money.B. To reduce waste and recycle more.C. To change her longheld habits.
27、D. To make it cleaner and more practical. （2）What does the underlined word "sugarcoat" in paragraph 2 mean？_A. Make attractive.B. Get interested.C. Show off.D. Give up. （3）In creating her kitchen， what does the author do？_A. Begins to recycle more singleuse plastic bags.B. Goes through an
28、amount of paper towels on a daily basis.C. Checks online periodically to buy zerowaste box.D. Chooses to use the recyclable or reusable kitchen items. （4）What can we learn about the author from the text？_A. She has strong environmental awareness.B. She is used to traditional paper towels.C. She has
29、a good knowledge of financial investment.D. She prefers to have her purchases packed in small boxes. 4. A new study, a project of the researchers from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, finds that fitness tracker（追踪器） probably does not help wi
30、th weight loss. The devices are designed to record your physical activity. They are usually worn around the wrist, where they measure a person's heart rate. The research team looked at two groups of individuals. The first wore a fitness tracker and took part in h
31、ealth counseling（咨询） with experts to consider the best weightloss plan. The researchers compared this group with people who only got health counseling. The study found that those only speaking with the health experts lost nearly 6 kilograms, but those using a fitness
32、 tracker lost only 3.5 kilograms. John Jakicic, the lead researcher, questioned the use of electronic devices for weight control in place of "effective behavioral counseling for physical activity and diet." The study involved 470 subjects aged betwee
33、n 18 and 35. Some of them were overweight, while others were considered obese（肥胖的）. Over three fourths of the subjects were women. All the subjects were told to increase physical activity and start on a lowcalorie diet. They had their weight measured once every six months. After six months,
34、0;researchers divided the group into two parts: one continued with monthly counseling, while members of the other group were given a fitness tracker. Eighteen months later, both groups "showed significant improvements in fitness, physical activity, and diet, "
35、; with no major difference between groups. However, when it came to losing weight, the people who only spoke with experts lost nearly twice as much weight. Jakicic said, "the study's findings are important because effective longterm treatments are ne
36、eded to address America's obesity." More information is needed, he added, to learn how to best use these devices to change "physical activity and diet behaviors" in adults who want to lose weight. （1）All the subjects in the study were asked to_.A.start on a highcalorie
37、 dietB.wear a fitness trackerC.increase physical activitiesD.record their heart rates （2）Why does Jakicic think the findings are important？_A.Wearing fitness trackers hardly helps people lose weight.B.Physical activity and diet have no effect on weight loss.C.Handling obesity requires effective long
38、term treatments.D.There are great differences in fitness between both groups. （3）What can we infer about the study mentioned in the text？_A.The study went on for about two years.B.More than 120 men took part in the study.C.Health counseling helps lose almost 6 kilograms.D.Wearing a fitness tracker i
39、s useful for keeping slim. （4）The purpose of the text is to_.A.describe how the researchers were conducting the studyB.indicate regular counseling for weight control is necessaryC.convince readers to wear fitness trackers for weight controlD.warn women are more likely to suffer from weight problems第
40、二节（共1小题；每小题2.5分，共12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两项为多余选项。 Pets can add extra fun to your everyday life. （1）_More importantly， you need to take care of its nutrition and health.（2）_While your pet's diet will be different depending on what type of animal it is， it's important to fe
41、ed it fresh food regularly. Choose food that's fit for your pet，and only give your pet treats（美味食物）occasionally. If you have any questions about what to feed your pet， consult your veterinarian（兽医）.Feed your pet the suggested amount of food at each meal. Be sure to follow the suggestions on how
42、much your pet needs to eat each day. Feeding too much leads to becoming too fat.（3）_These could include heart disease， kidney（肾） problems， and so on.Know what foods you should never give your pet.（4）_So be sure you know what you can and can't give your pet before you offer it a treat. For exampl
43、e， while it's perfectly fine to give your dog small bits of chicken or fish， you should never give them food containing chocolate or garlic， as these can be harmful.Give your pet fresh water every day. All animals require water to live，although some will need much more than others. No matter wha
44、t the size of your pet is，make sure that it always has access to fresh，clean water. Check or refill the water once or twice a day and if they drink from a bowl，wash out the bowl every 2 to 3 days. （5）_A. It can cause other health problems.B. Provide your pet with toys if it likes them.C. Certain foo
45、ds are harmful to some animals.D. Provide your pet with a healthy， balanced diet.E. However， you should give your pet the attention it needs.F. Make sure you have everything it will need before you bring it home.G. If they live in water， change the water and clean the container at least once a week.
46、 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共三节，满分45）第一节：完形填空 （共1小题；每小题15分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项 （A、B、C和D）中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Two weeks ago, I felt life was so hard to me. My husband, Jack, drove an 18wheeler for a living. On his way home from Colorado three mo
47、nths ago, he（1）_a sudden rainstorm on the highway. The driver in the car in front of him（2）_control on the pavement. In order to avoid （3）_the car, Jack drove his truck into a ditch （沟渠） and he lost his life. But he （4）_all the family in the car. I was shocked.
48、 In all our twentythree years of marriage, Jack had never wanted me to work. After losing my husband, I tried to find （5）_but, without skills, no one wanted to hire me. After （6）_Jack, I used up the remaining money. I started going to the food pantry（食物分发站）. Two weeks b
49、efore Christmas, I came to buy some （7）_for what I thought might be my last dinner. （8）_, one of the volunteers handed me a gift card. There was no value （9）_on the card but I hoped it would be enough to buy my grandchildren a few small gifts. Imagine my（10）_when I went to the store and
50、found out the card was worth 500. The（11）_money allowed me to buy Christmas（12）_for my grandchildren and enough groceries（杂货）. Feeling （13）_, I signed up for a call center training （14）_and will begin working in less than a month. I thank that
51、volunteer and all the people who（15）_out to help people in need. I know I will lead a wonderful new life. （1）A.agreed withB. met withC. broke intoD. looked into （2）A.keptB. tookC. gotD. lost （3）A.sellingB. drivingC. hittingD. repairing （4）A.beatB. savedC. recoveredD. warned （5）A.adviceB. powerC. hopeD. work （6）A.cheatingB. buryingC. meetingD. forgetting （7）A.cookersB. waterC. foodD. gifts （8）A.HoweverB. BesidesC. ThereforeD. Finally （9）A.boughtB. wastedC. printedD. left （10）A.fearB. disappointmentC. sadnessD. surprise （11）A.unexpectedB. littleC. lostD. stolen （12）A.wi