牛津译林版英语高一下学期期末阅读理解训练有答案.docx

1、牛津译林版英语高一下学期期末阅读理解训练有答案高一下学期期末英语试题真题汇编-阅读理解【有答案】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AElizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of th

2、e nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.In 1849, after graduation from medical school

3、, she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor,

4、 along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children. Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.1. Why couldnt Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?A.

5、 She couldnt get admitted to medical school.B. She decided to further her education in Paris.C. A serious eye problem stopped her.D. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States.2. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeths chances for becoming a doctor?A. She was a woma

6、n.B. She wrote too many letters.C. She couldnt graduate from medical school.D. She couldnt set up her hospital.3. According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell, except that she _.A. became the first woman physicianB. was the first woman doctorC. and

7、several other women founded the first hospital for women and childrenD. set up the first medical school for women【答案】1. C 2. A 3. BBAbout ten men in every hundred suffer from color blindness in some way. Women are luckier; only about one in two hundred is affected in this matter. Perhaps, after all,

8、 it is safer to be driven by a woman!There are different forms of color blindness. In some cases a man may not be able to see deep red. He may think that red, orange and yellow are all shadows of green. Sometimes a person cannot tell the difference between blue and green. In rare cases an unlucky ma

9、n may see everything in shades of green a strange world indeed.Color blindness in human beings is a strange thing to explain. In a single eye there are millions of very small things called “cones”. These help us to see in a bright light and to tell difference between colors. There are also millions

10、of “rods”, but these are used for seeing when it is near dark. They show us shape but no color.Some insects（昆虫） have favorite colors. Mosquitoes（蚊子） prefer blue to yellow. A red light will not attract（吸引） insects, but a blue lamp will. In a similar way human beings also have favorite colors. Yet we

11、are lucky. With the help of the cones in our eyes we can see many beautiful colors by day, and with the help of the rods we can see shapes at night. One day we may even learn more about the invisible（不可见）colors around us.4. The passage is mainly about _.A. color and its surprising effects.B. women b

12、eing luckier than menC. danger caused by color blindnessD. color blindness5. Why do some people say it is safer to be driven by women?A. Women are more careful.B. There are fewer color-blind womenC. Women are fonder of driving than men.D. Women are weaker but quicker in thinking.6. We can attract an

13、d kill mosquitoes by using a _.A. red light B. yellow lightC. blue light D. green light【答案】4. D 5. B 6. CCThe Eiffel Tower is very famous in France. It is visited by 7 million visitors a year. The Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel in the late 19th century. On Monday, March 31st, 2019, it t

14、urned 130.The look of the Eiffel Tower is greatly loved by people today, but things were different when the design was first shown to the public. Many French artists thought that the design was ugly. However, Eiffel did not change a thing. He believed that once it was completed, people in Paris and

15、visitors around the world would love the tower. He was certainly right.The tower became popular with the public as soon as it opened on March 31st, 1889, two years after the construction began. Over 3,000 people came to look at this new tower and even made the effort to climb the 1,710 stairs to the

16、 top. The 984-foot-tall Chrysler Building in New York City beat it.Today, the tower houses a number of restaurants on its first and second levels. The third level has been turned into a vast platform (平台). From there visitors can see the entire city of Paris. While visitors are allowed to take the s

17、tairs to the first two levels, the platform can only be got to by taking the elevators.To ensure that the “Iron Lady” always looks good, the tower is cleaned and repainted every eight years. Its an effort that takes a team of 25 workers, an entire year. If you travel to Paris one day, dont miss it,

18、the excellent achievement.7. When Gustave Eiffel first showed his design to the public, _.A. the public celebrated the birth of itB. many French artists disliked the designC. the public thought it would be a popular towerD. many French artists decided to change the design8. When did the construction

19、 of the Eiffel Tower start?A. In 1887. B. In 1888.C. In 1889. D. In 1890.9. What do we learn about the levels of the Eiffel Tower?A. The first level is provided for hotels. B. Restaurants are all on the second level.C. The third level is mainly for sightseeing. D. The elevators can go to all the thr

20、ee levels.10. The writer mainly wants to tell us about Eiffel Towers _.A. 130th celebration B. popularityC. brief history D. designer【答案】7. B 8. A 9. C 10. C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。ALondon has a wide range of museums to entertain (娱乐) and educate covering everything from scien

21、ce and technology to the decorative arts and the history of warfare. South Kensington is home to a lot of world-class museums, the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, all within walking distance of each other. Entry to most museums in London is free, though specia

22、l exhibitions may attract a charge.Natural History MuseumThe Natural History Museum exhibits an extensive range of historical natural specimens, from the tiniest of insects to dinosaurs and whales. The trip to this museum will be an unforgettable day out for the kids.ADDRESS: Cromwell Road, Kensingt

23、on, London, SW7 5BDOPENING HOURS:Monday-Saturday 10.00-19.00Sunday 14.00-19.00Closed 24-26 DecemberScience MuseumScience Museum shows the beauty of the science and maths that shape our everyday lives. This unmissable experience will light your curiosity, inspire your imagination and drive you to see

24、 the world around you in new and exciting ways.ADDRESS: Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DDOPENING HOURS:Daily 10.00-18.00School holidays 10.00-18.30Victoria and Albert MuseumThe V&A Museum was set up in 1852 to exhibit examples of metalwork, furniture and all other forms of decorativ

25、e art from all periods. It also holds an extensive collection of fine art with paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture, in order to give a complete history of art and design.ADDRESS: Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RLOPENING HOURS:Daily: 10.00-17.45Friday: 10.00-22.001. What is NOT mentioned related t

26、o museums in London?A. Sports. B. Arts.C. War. D. Science.2. At 6:15 p.m. on Christmas (Wednesday) of this year, you will still have the opportunity to learn something about _.A. historical wildlife B. history of designC. the beauty of the science D. fine art with paintings3. Which of the following

27、statements is right?A. All the exhibitions are free.B. The three museums are far from each other.C. All the museums are located in the same street.D. One can be entertained and educated by visiting the museums.4. Visiting Science Museum may build up your _.A. imagination B. sense of humorC. ability

28、to paint D. knowledge of animals【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 4. ABHumans produce 300 million tons of plastic waste every year -which is roughly equivalent (相当于) to the total weight of all humans living right now. But a new discovery offers hope, and could improve the way we deal with plastic.Scientists at the

29、 U.S. Department of Energys Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have designed a plastic that can be recycled (回收) over and over again, and turned into new materials of any color, shape, or form. They are calling it polydiketoenamine or PDK, and this new plastic can be broken apart all the way down

30、 to the molecular (分子) level.Brett Helms, the staff scientist at the Berkeley Lab who led the research, told ABC News that the new discovery “could significantly reduce the leakage (泄漏) of plastics into the environment.”“That broken black watchband you threw in the rubbish could find new life as a c

31、omputer keyboard if its made with our PDK plastics”, Helms said.Many plastics used today were made with chemicals that make them stronger, but these chemicals can also make it more difficult to fully recycle the material or recycle them repeatedly. Over time, researchers say, even recyclable plastic

32、s may end up in a landfill.The Berkeley Lab says these types of chemicals had previously prevented plastic from achieving “the holy grail of recycling,” and that PDK plastic might be the answer.“If these factories were designed to recycle or upcycle PDK and related plastics, then we would be able to more effectively remove plastic from landfills and the oceans,” Helms said.Researchers say the next plan is t