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1、河南省商丘市学年高一下学期期末联考英语试题河南省商丘市2020-2021学年高一下学期期末联考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择 These great getaways offer big fun with little money. Weve collected choices all around the country, so a wonderful vacation is always right around the corner, even if you only have a day or two.San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diegos

2、 near perfect summer weather, the free beaches of Coronado Island, and the museums and outstanding zoo in Balboa Park all add up to a memory-making a quick getaway for families in Southern California for kids of any age.Providence, Rhode IslandProvidence is perfect for families, especially high scho

3、ol kids since the capital city is home to a wide range of colleges, where they can get inspired with schoolyard tours and museums.Estes Park, ColoradoKnown as the base camp to Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), Estes Park is only 90 minutes from Denver International Airport, but has a real Color a

4、do mountain village feeling with plenty of outdoor activities to fit any member of the family. Families can try hiking in the national park on their own, booking a mountain bike ride, learn fly-fishing, or try rafting (乘竹筏) experiencesHouston, TexasIf you think Houston is only a business city, youre

5、 in for a surprise when you visit it with your family. Start your visit at Discovery Green, an urban park designed for kids, with everything from $5 kayak (皮划艇) rides on gentle Kinder Lake to special toddler (学步的儿童) play-group hours. The Childrens Museum of Houston is one of the best in the country,

6、 with indoor and outdoor space where they can have hands-on fun.1What is Providence, Rhode Island famous for?AOutstanding zoos. BMany colleges.CMountain bike rides. DFly fishing activities.2Where can children enjoy kayaking?ASan Diego, California. BProvidence, Rhode Island,CEstes Park, Colorado. DHo

7、uston, Texas.3What do the four destinations have in common?AThey provide fun family experiences. BThey are suitable for raftingCThey offer schoolyard tours DThey have real mountain villages. Glenn, born in 1921, grew up in Ohio. He started his flying career (生涯) as a fighter pilot for the US Marine

8、Corps. He won medals for his brave service in World War II (1939-1945) and the Korean War (1950-1953). After that, Glenn took a dangerous job as a Marine Corps test pilot, flying new planes to see if they were safe. In 1957, he set an air-speed record by flying from Los Angeles to New York in less t

9、han three and a half hours.In the late 1950s, a “space race” began between the US and the Soviet Union. Both countries wanted to be the first to send a human into space, including to the moon. In 1959,Glenn became one of the seven test pilots chosen to take part in the USs first space program.In 196

10、1, the Soviet Union became the first nation to send a person into space. Glenns chance to go into space came on February 20, 1962. By that time, another American, Alan BShepard, had flown in space, but he had not circled the earth. Glenns flight was aired live on television and radio.Glenns flight s

11、howed that the US space program was as good as the Soviet Unions. He became a hero. Cities across the country threw parades (游行) for him, and President John F. Kennedy invited him to the White House.In 1974, Glenn was elected to Congress. Glenn returned to space in 1998, when he was 77. He spent nin

12、e days on the space shuttle (航天飞机) Discovery. Glenn went so that scientists could study the effects of space travel on older people. He holds the record for being the oldest person in space.“Glenn spent his life breaking barriers (障碍),” said President Barack Obama. The president also praised Glenn f

13、or inspiring future leaders in space exploration.4What did Glenn do in 1959?AHe won gold medals. BHe took part in world wars.CHe joined the USs first space program. DHe flew from Los Angeles to New York.5Why was Glenn welcomed as a hero?AHe started the race between the US and the Soviet Union.BHe su

14、cceeded in circling the earth.CHe defeated Alan BShepard in the competition.DHe broke the speed record.6Why did Glen return to space in 1998?ATo break a new record. BTo test a space shuttle.CTo make his last space travel. DTo be tested by the scientists7From the last paragraph we can learn that _.AA

15、lan BShepard had circled the earth by 1962BGlenn has made great contributions to space explorationCthe US is the first nation to send a human into spaceDBarack Obama called on people to explore space If youre looking at Mercers top 20 livable cities as inspiration for your holiday, you would miss ou

16、t many great places. According to Mercers latest Quality of Living Survey, Moscow ranks 167 and Beijing only 119, yet both provide visitors great pleasures. Meanwhile high-ranked cities such as Kobe or Seattle may be easy places to live in, but offer little excitement to tourists.Actually, many of t

17、he worlds most livable cities are a little dull. The world isnt dashing to visit Canberra or Montreal. In fact, none of the worlds 10 most visited cities appear in Mercers top 20. Obviously, considerations for enjoyable holiday hotspots are different from those that make cities comfortable places to

18、 live in.This should be no surprise, since the various livability lists arent concerned with tourists or even native people. Mercer, for example, is a Britain-based consulting company whose lists provide multinationals with information about where to start their businesses. “The success of internati

19、onal business is mainly influenced by necessary things such as ease of travel, communication, personal safety and good public services,” says Slagin Parakatil, who leads Mercers research. “In short, Mercers rating is mainly determined by whether the cities are attractive to businesses, and have good

20、 schools, hospitals and nice offices.”Still, Mercers Quality of Living Survey has its uses for tourists, since it also looks at natural and cultural environments and entertainments. It ranks public transport and infrastructure (基础设施) particularly high, a consideration shared by the World Economic Fo

21、rum in reports on tourism and travel competitiveness. This includes hotels, rental-cars and even ATM numbers, all of which make a place friendly to businesses and visitors.8Which city is attractive to tourists according to the text?ACanberra. BMontreal.CMoscow. DKobe.9What does the underlined word “

22、multinationals” in paragraph3 refer to?AForeign tourists. BInternational companies.CNative businessmen. DConsulting organizations.10What is important to both businesses and tourists?ABig banks. BGood hospitalsCNice schools. DEasy public transport.11What does the author say about Mercers Quality of L

23、iving Survey?AIt has little use for tourists and businessmen.BIt may not be the best guidance for tourists.CIt ranks business environments too high.DBusinesses and tourists can rely on it for plans. The United States will have more adults aged 65 and over than children by the year 2035, the US Censu

24、s Bureau says As the American population ages, the demand for services and care for older adults is growing.SenCura is a company that provides non-medical at-home care for seniors in the northern Virginia area. Cliff Glier founded the company 12 years ago. He says its services include help with bath

25、ing, transportation, getting dressed and planning and preparing meals.Hollie is one of SenCuras professional caregivers. She visits 88-year-old Olga Robertsons home every day for three hours. Robertson says she likes having Hollies help.“Well, she cooks for me and she does a good job. She takes me t

26、o appointments (约会) and things like that and whatever I want to do. Sometimes, we go to walk in the mall if its cold out in the winter time.”But when Hollie is not around, Robertson still has a caregivera robot named Rudy, who can have a conversation and also tells jokes and plays games and dances w

27、ith Robertson.In addition to keeping Robertson mentally and physically active, Rudy provides services 24 hours a day. He watches for lost things, reminds Robertson about her doctors appointments and tells her when it is time to take her medicine. The robot is a little more than one meter tall. It ha

28、s a screen that makes checking in with family and caregivers easy.Anthony Nunez is the founder of INF Robotics, the company that created Rudy. He says the idea for the robotic caregiver was inspired by what his own mother lived through when his grandmother got older.SenCuras Cliff Glier met Nunez an

29、d his team at an event more than a year ago. He became interested in introducing Rudy to his own customers. Glier says Rudy is not competition for human caregivers. He says the robot is there to help but cannot do all the things that caregivers do, like bathing and dressing seniors.12What does the c

30、ompany SenCura do?AIt focuses on care service for seniors. BIt supports medical research projects.CIt develops robots helping poor seniors. DIt provides medical services for seniors.13Which of the following can not the robot Rudy do?ATalk with seniors. BDress seniors.CTell jokes. DPlay games with se

31、niors.14What inspires Anthony Nunez to invent the robot Rudy?AThe change in the population of the United States.BThe fast development of modern science and technology.CThe work experience from a professional caregiver called Hollie.DHis mothers experiences of looking after his grandmother.15Whats th

32、e best title of the text?AThe American Population Ages SeriouslyBProfessional Caregivers for Seniors Are PopularCINF Robotics Invented New Robots for ChildrenDNew Caregivers for Seniors二、七选五Reasons Why Reading Old Books Is GoodThere are many people who prefer new books to old ones, because they think that new books are better. 16They have stood the test of ti