江苏省各市学年高一下学期期末英语试题真题汇编阅读理解Word版含答案.docx

1、江苏省各市学年高一下学期期末英语试题真题汇编阅读理解 Word版含答案江苏省各市20192020学年第二学期高一期末英语试题真题汇编-阅读理解常州市20192020学年第二学期高一期末调研考试英语试题真题第一节（共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AShakespeares Family Homes PassEnter the world of Shakespeare and see the places that inspired a genius, with entry to five historic properties

2、 (房产) in Stratford-upon-Avon.The properties:Shakespeares Birthplace - Enjoy a multimedia exhibition and live theatreHalls Croft -Visit the traditional herb gardens and home of Shakespeares daughterSusanna Anne Hathaways Cottage - Hear readings of Shakespeares most popular sonnets Maty Ardens Farm-Wa

3、tch falconry displays and traditional craftsShakespeares New Place - Walk in the footsteps of Shakespeare and explore where he wrote some of his most iconic works like his four tragedies (悲剧).Price Adult (（18+）) 20Child （3-17） 10 Under 3: freeConcession （优惠） 15 60+ and students （18-25） with ID*Ticke

4、ts are valid (有效) for one visit to each of your 5 properties in a 72 hour period,*Please note that customers who are disabled can buy a concession ticket and then will be able to have one carer admitted free.Opening dates and timesWinter Season: 4 November 2019 - 15 March 2020Shakespeares BirthPlace

5、: open Monday - Sunday, 10am - 4pmShakespeares New Place: open Monday - Sunday, 10am - 4pmAnne Hathaways Cottage: open Monday - Sunday, 10am - 4pmHalls Croft: open Monday - Sunday, 11am-4pmMary Ardens Farm: closed*Shakespeares BirthPlace, Shakespeares New Place, Anne Hathaways Cottage: open on the 2

6、4 December 10am-lpm, closed 25-26 December.Spring/Summer/Autumn Season: 16 March 2020 - 1 November 2020Shakespeares BirthPlace and Anne Hathaways Cottage: open Monday - Sunday, 9am - 5pm.Shakespeares New Place, Halls Croft and Mary Ardens Farm: open Monday - Sunday 10am-5pmClosing times listed above

7、 are last entry.Houses close 30 minutes after last entry.1. According to the advertisement, visitors can _.A. hear Shakespeares sonnets at Shakespeares BirthplaceB. explore where he created some of his master worksC. visit the properties many times with the ticket in 72 hoursD. visit the 5 propertie

8、s free of charge on Christmas Day2. If Tom, who is disabled, visits the properties with his wife and 13-year-old son, he should at least pay _.A. 10 B. 25 C. 30 D. 503. Li Hua, a fan of Shakespeare from China, will visit Shakespeares BirthPlace on July 25. He should exit at the latest before _.A. 4:

9、00 pm B. 4:30pm C. 5:00pm D. 5:30 pm【答案】1. B 2. B 3. DBNew climate-control jackets have helped people stay warm in subzero conditions, and even made cows comfortable enough to produce more milk. But it all began with an Indian graduates simple wish for clothing that could be used for both the cold B

10、oston winters and heated MIT campus rooms. Now, the MIT graduated company has begun selling the jackets and other clothes that allow wearers to control their level of comfort without adding or removing layers. “Our products can go from 0C to 100 C in the push of a button,” said Vistakula, founder an

11、d CEO of the company. “We have four levels of heating and four levels of cooling that include low, medium, high and very high.”When electricity runs through the junction where two different metals meet, it creates a temperature difference so that one side heats up and the other side cools down. Such

12、 heat-exchange equipment also needs fans to blow away the heat. “We were able to reduce the weight and get rid of the need for a fan,” Vistakula told Innovation News Daily. “That made it very suitable to put it into clothes.”The current clothing runs on a range of laptop batteries (电池) that can supp

13、ort up to eight hours of hot or cold comfort. Aside from shoes, jackets and bike helmets, the startup also sells knee and elbow packs that provide hot or cold therapy (疗法) for aching joints. Thats just the beginning, as the 20-person team tries many new and different applications (应用) in the search

14、to find what works. They have their eyes set on a “HaemoSave” application that could use freezing temperatures to control bleeding, and pain during medical emergencies. “Thats at a very early stage,” Vistakula explained.“It works for superficial (表面的) wounds, but we have to do deeper wounds and see

15、what happens.” In another case, tests with jackets adapted for cows succeeded in enabling the cows to produce more milk. But the current costs mean that farmers cant afford such equipment - at least not until the company scales up its production and lowers the price.Its an ambitious goal but their c

16、onfidence is supported by the startups innovation (创新) philosophy. “Nature has been innovating for billions of years, so you just have to look in the right place,” Vistakula said. “If you go looking for answers, youll find them.”4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A

17、. The technology were first designed to control climate.B. The clothing is user-friendly with a simple push of button.C The clothing runs on batteries that can last at least eight hours.D. The clothing needs fans to create a temperature difference.5. According to Vistakula, next they have to test wh

18、ether HaemoSave can _.A. be applied to reduce pain B. be used to control bleedingC. function for deeper wounds D. make body temperatures low6. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. the technology doesnt work well in practiceB. the technology can be widely applied in lifeC. the company will i

19、ncrease production to meet market needsD. the company is now facing a very uncertain future7. What can we conclude from what Vistakula said in the last paragraph?A. We can probably innovate anything in nature.B. Innovation should be encouraged to protect nature.C. It has taken billions of years for

20、nature to change.D. We should innovate as it agrees with Nature.【答案】4. B 5. C 6. B 7. DCIt was decades ago now, but its still one of the most memorable conversations of my life. On a long, slow train heading north, with nothing to do but watch the rain, the man sitting opposite began trying to talk

21、to me. Like most young women who have learned the hard way to be careful of strangers, I was unfriendly. But curiosity took over when he said that he was just bored, and liked talking.So thats what we did for hours and hours as the man turned out to be quite talkative. When the train finally pulled

22、in, we didnt change numbers. However, I still think about it sometimes on long, boring journeys, before getting a phone out and scrolling silently like everyone else. Its a rare person who can cheerfully break the social rule about not talking to strangers without any ill intention, but life would b

23、e more interesting if more of us knew how to do it.And thats why I cant be as cynical as I probably should be about “Tube Chat” campaign launched to encourage Britons to talk to each other. All anyone is being asked to do is to start a conversation they wouldnt otherwise have had maybe with a friend

24、 from whom theyve been apart or a neighbor they dont know.Obviously, it takes more than a bit of small talk over garden fences to unite strangers together. More people live alone than did so a generation ago, and the rise in freelancing（自由职业）means more of us work alone too. We socialize increasingly

25、 through screens, sending texts instead of bothering to call.Its true that the “Tube Chat” campaign of a few years back failed in its attempts to make Londoners talk to each other on public transport. But even city people who would normally die rather than make eye contact with strangers still happi

26、ly gather in large numbers by the Thames for the New Years Eve fireworks. They would get a far better view at home on television its not really about the fireworks, but about being part of something communal (公共的).Theres no guarantee (保证) that this latest campaign to reconnect will succeed wherever

27、others have failed. But if there ever a moment to stop social disbelief it may start a fire to warm a world that sometimes feels cold. Wherever my train friend is now, _.8. The author introduced her train friend to _.A. share her most memorable but boring journeyB. express her deep regret for losing

28、 touch with himC. show that talking to strangers can add interest to lifeD. explain why people are becoming indifferent9. The underlined word “cynical” is closest in meaning to _.A. doubtful B. supportive C. confused D. disappointed10. The example of Londoners gathering for the New Years Eve firewor

29、ks is used to show that _.A. “Tube Chat”, failed in its attempts to unite strangers togetherB. its hard to break the social rule about not talking to strangersC. people have a wish to be socially connected by natureD. “Tube Chat” made some difference to reconnecting people11. Which of the following

30、best fits in the blank in the last paragraph?A. I hope hes still talking B. I hope he is still as interestingC. I will miss him forever D. I will try to get in touch with him12. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Keep our desire to connect. B. Avoid talking to stranger

31、s.C. Show respect for social disbelief D. Socialize with our friends.【答案】8. C 9. A 10. C 11. A 12. A连云港市20192020学年第二学期高一期末调研考试英语试题真题第一节(共15小题:每小题2.5分.满分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.选出最佳选项.APosture Corrector For Men and WomenLet Our Posture Corrector Be Part of Your Pain-free Life.As my brother su

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