湖北省重点高中协作体学年高一下学期期中联考英语试题.docx

1、湖北省重点高中协作体学年高一下学期期中联考英语试题【校级联考】湖北省重点高中协作体2020-2021学年高一下学期期中联考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择 During my third year of university, I spent six months studying in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Many are worried about travelling to Rio but I promise, it is worth a visit. Now I want to share my top recommendations (

2、推荐) for experiencing Rio less as a tourist but more like a native Brazilian.Pedra BonitaRio is full of hiking routes, and some Brazilians love to spend an afternoon hiking. My favorite route of all has to be Pedra Bonita. Pedra Bonita involves a steep climb of about an hour through tall trees, and I

3、 admit it is difficult in Rios heat, but you are rewarded at the top with a wonderful view of the city, standing high above the green landscape and blue sea below.Mureta da UrcaOne thing you are sure to find in Rio is an amazing sunset, but a lot of the best spots tend to be full of tourists. In my

4、opinion, Mureta da Urca is the most relaxing place to watch the sun set over the silver sea, with the figure of Christ the Redeemer standing tall in the background.Pedra do SalPedra do Sal is a historical area in the city centre and on Monday nights it is brought to life by the sound of samba. Hundr

5、eds of people gather in the street, food and drink stalls are set up and it becomes a giant street party with everyone enjoying the happy sound of live samba!PicanhaIf there were one Brazilian food I could bring back to the UK, it would be picanha. It is the tastiest cut of steak I have ever tasted,

6、 served alongside rice and beans.1The writer once went to Rio de Janeiro to _.Astay there as a tourist for six monthsBstudy as a short-time international studentClive as a native BrazilianDlearn how to be a native Brazilian2Which of the following is probably the favorite of body-builders?APedra Boni

7、ta. BMureta da Urca.CPedra do Sal. DPicanha.3What can you enjoy in Pedra do Sal?AA wonderful view of the city. BAn amazing sunset.CA giant street party. DA nice Brazilian food. These days, people who do manual (体力的) work often receive far more money than people who work in offices. People who work i

8、n offices are frequently referred to as “white-collar workers” for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work. Such is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the honor of becoming white-collar workers. This can lead to curiou

9、s situations, as it did in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a dustman for the Ellesmere Corporation.When he got married, Alf was too embarrassed to say anything to his wife about his job. He simply told her that he worked for the Corporation. Every morning, he left home dressed in a smart bla

10、ck suit. He then changed into overalls (工作服) and spent the next eight hours as a dustman. Before returning home at night, he took a shower and changed back into his suit. Alf did this for over two years and his fellow dustmen kept his secret. Alfs wife has never discovered that she married a dustman

11、 and she never will, for Alf has just found another job. He will soon be working in an office. He will be earning only half as much as he used to, but he feels that his rise in status (身份；地位) is well worth the loss of money. From now on, he will wear a suit all day and others will call him Mr. Blogg

12、s, not Alf.4What does the case of Alfred Bloggs show?AThat people often care more about the status of a job than the income.BThat “white-collar workers” usually wear a suit to go to work.CThat manual workers prefer to keep their jobs a secret.DThat office workers earn less than manual workers.5What

13、did Alfred Bloggs do for over two years?AHe told his wife he worked for the Corporation, when in fact he did not.BHe dressed himself as a dustman before leaving home every morning.CHe lied to his wife about his job.DHe earned twice as much as a white-collar worker.6What does Alfred Bloggs think of h

14、is new job?AHe feels it is a pity because he now earns less than before.BHe thinks it is worthwhile for his rise in status.CHe is proud because he earns much more than before.DHe is satisfied because he no longer needs a shower before returning home.7Whats the best title of the passage?AThe Double L

15、ife of Alfred Bloggs.BMoney or Status, Which Comes First?CThe Story of Alfred Bloggs, a Dustman.DTruth Will Come to Light Sooner or Later. Inspired by a 9-year-old cyclist, Lauren Turner, who can only use one hand, a group of University of Guelph students has won an international award for their inv

16、ention a bike brake lever (刹车手柄) that pulls both the front brake and the back brake at the same time.Lauren Tuner was able to ride her bike, but not as confidently and quickly as her friends.“She couldnt use the front brake. She only used the back brake, but the front brake makes you stop twice as f

17、ast,” says Micha Wallace, who, with Katie Bell, Anina Sakaguchi and Andrew Morries won second prize in the James Dyson Award for their single-handed bike brake lever.“Lauren Turner tried the device (装置) first and she used it all last summer. She had no problems. It helped her go faster because she f

18、elt more confident in her braking abilities. She felt safer.” says Wallace.The invention was the fourth-year design project for the four students. They designed, tested and created a prototype (模型) within a four-month period.When Wallace heard about the James Dyson Award on the news, she and her co-

19、inventors entered their project in the U. K. -based contest, which rewards students designers who create products that improve the way we live. The students collected the runner-up prize 2,000 for them and 500 for their school.As well, they had a chance to meet James Dyson, a U.K. famous inventor. P

20、raising the students for their invention, Dyson says the single-handed brake lever could improve safety for all cyclists. By using both brakes at once, you could prevent the possibility of flying over the handlebars and ending up with an injury.The students hope to sell it to a major company. It may

21、 be used in other devices that require two hands for operation.8According to the passage, the James Dyson Award was named after _.Aa well-known place Ba famous inventorCa famous university Da government leader9The underlined part “the runner-up prize” in Paragraph 6 means _.Athe second prize Bthe ri

22、ch prizeCthe big prize Dthe prize for runners10According to the passage, we know that the brake lever _.Ahas already been widely usedBcan only serve the disabled cyclistsCcan protect you from any injuriesDwill have a wide market in the future11Whats the best title for the passage?ABikes Will Be Safe

23、r in the Future. BThe James Dyson Award.CStudent Inventors Win U.K. Prize. DHelp and Care for the Disabled. Adopting (领养) a new pet should be an exciting and rewarding experience. But just as all families are different, so are all pets. Learn what to consider before you find your new furry family me

24、mber.All pets require their owners time, so Theisen, an expert in pet care, says how much time you can give to the pet is the top thing to consider. “If you adopt a 4-year-old cat, shes not going to need the same amount of care as a 9-week-old dog”. says Theisen.Like dating and finding the perfect p

25、artner, you want a pet that shares your interests and activity levels, particularly if youre looking for dogs. “Consider activity levels in the family,” says Theisen. “If youre a couch potato, or in other words, a homebody, look for a pet that matches that activity level.”Some dogs, like Dalmatians

26、and Terriers, can be loud and noisy and demand a more active lifestyle and room to be outside; they might not fit as well in close living situations as more sedentary pets. The Humane Society of the United States encourages potential owners to research books and websites and talk to other pet owners

27、 when considering adopting a new pet.Theisen says that potential owners should go beyond the first impression of loveliness and watch how the animals interact with them. “There are dogs that will jump to the gate to meet you,” says Theisen. “And there are dogs that sit there with their sad doggy eye

28、s you know theyre not going to be high-energy dogs”.Some exotic pets, like tortoises and parrots, are likely to live longer than dogs and cats and even their human owners. They can also grow to be much larger than they were when they first came to live with their owners. Owners should make sure that

29、 their living situations should be continually updated and also prepare for the animals future.12What will people have to consider first of all when they plan to adopt a pet?AThe amount of time they can give to the pet.BThe money that the pet will cost them.CWhether the pet is lovely or not.DWhether

30、 the pet is active or not.13The underlined word “sedentary” in the fourth paragraph probably means _.Aweak. Bnoisy.Cloud. Dinactive.14Being a couch potato and not fond of exotic pets, which should Julia choose?ADalmatians. BTerriers.CParrots. DBulldogs.15Where is the passage most probably coming fro

31、m?AA guidebook. BA fashion magazine.CA Life magazine. DAn entertainment newspaper.二、七选五Bank holidays! We all love them!A bank holiday is an English term for a public holiday. During the day banks and offices are closed and a lot of people have a day off work. In the UK, people only get eight bank ho

32、lidays in one year. 16People in Colombia are much luckier. There are twenty bank holidays for the whole country in one year! And there can be even more, depending on which region(地区) you live in. 17 As in the UK, most of the bank holidays in Colombia exist for religious reasons.18 One such example is Independence Day on 20 July every ye