江蘇省常州市2020-2021學(xué)年高一英語下學(xué)期期中統(tǒng)考試題（含解析）

1、江蘇省常州市2020-2021學(xué)年高一英語下學(xué)期期中統(tǒng)考試題（含解析）第二部分 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AStudents ClubsWhen you participate in co-curricular activities at Whitman College, you will discover new interests, meet new people and increase the educational experiences at the college.

2、 Look through the clubs on this page and find the club youre interested in by choosing a specific category.Blue Moon Club Blue Moon is Whitman Colleges annual art and literary magazine. It is entirely student-staffed and features outstanding art, poetry, and digital media from the Whitman community.

3、 The Columbia Scholastic Press Association awarded Blue Moon vol. 25 (2012) the Gold Medal and the College Magazine Silver Crown. We welcome students of all levels of experience to apply for staff positions, as well as to submit their works in the second semester.Contact People:Eli Cohen (coheneawhi

4、), and Jillian Briglia ()Drama Club Drama Club helps with the production of the student theater, supports the season shows and plans a yearly Drama Rush, College Cabin, trip to Ashland and Drama Banquet.Contact People: Donovan Olsen (), Dani Schlenker (s

5、chlendmwhitman. edu), and Hailey Hunter ()Poker Club The Whitman College Poker Club is a new organization, established with the purpose of creating a fun and supportive environment in which all Whitman community members are able to play competitive, risk-free poker.Contact People:

6、 Nick Quazzo (quazzonwhitman. edu)Social Dance Club Social Dance Club gathers weekly to learn new skills, meet new people and have fun dancing East Coast Swing！We always hope to learn new styles, and occasionally try other styles, We also host campus-wide dances like Spring Swing, and tell students

7、about other local swing dance groups.Contact People: Sandy Hattan (hattanswhitman. edu), and Zaynab Brown (brownzwhitman. edu)1. What is the advantage of the Blue Moon Club？A. Its easy to join the club.B. It helps its members win awards.C. All of its members are experienced.D. Its magazine is an out

8、standing one.2. Who should you contact if you are interested in the theater？A. Jillian briglia.B. Donovan Olsen.C. Nick Quazzo.D. Sandy Hattan.3. What can we learn about Social Dance Club？A. It is a new organization.B. It has activities every day.C. It mainly focuses on swing dance.D. It competes wi

9、th other dance groups.【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章主要介紹了惠特曼學(xué)院的四個(gè)俱樂部?！?題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)Blue Moon Club部分對該俱樂部的介紹“The Columbia Scholastic Press Association awarded Blue Moon vol. 25 (2012) the Gold Medal and the College Magazine Silver Crown.(哥倫比亞學(xué)術(shù)出版社授予Blue Moon2012年25卷金獎(jiǎng)和大學(xué)雜志銀冠獎(jiǎng))”可知，該俱樂部的雜志Blue M

10、oon曾獲得過兩個(gè)獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng)，這說明該雜志是一本非常優(yōu)秀的雜志。由此推知，Blue Moon Club的優(yōu)勢在于它有一本非常優(yōu)秀的雜志。故選D?！?題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Drama Club部分“Drama Club helps with the production of the student theater, supports the season shows and plans a yearly Drama Rush, College Cabin, trip to Ashland and Drama Banquet.(戲劇社幫助制作學(xué)生劇場, 支持這個(gè)季節(jié)的演出，并計(jì)劃每年一度的戲劇熱潮,

11、 去阿什蘭的大學(xué)小木屋之旅，還有戲劇晚宴)”可知，該俱樂部會(huì)協(xié)助學(xué)生戲劇的創(chuàng)作，并且組織一系列與戲劇有關(guān)的活動(dòng)。由此可知，對戲劇感興趣的人可以聯(lián)系該俱樂部的聯(lián)系人Donovan Olsen、Dani Schlenker或Hailey Hunter。故選B?！?題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù) Social Dance Club部分第一句“Social Dance Club gathers weekly to learn new skills, meet new people and have fun dancing East Coast Swing!(社交舞俱樂部每周聚會(huì)學(xué)習(xí)新技能，認(rèn)識(shí)新朋友，跳東海

12、岸搖擺舞)”以及最后一句“We also host campus-wide dances like Spring Swing, and tell students about other local swing dance groups.(我們也舉辦校園舞會(huì)，比如春季搖擺舞, 還會(huì)告訴學(xué)生其他的當(dāng)?shù)負(fù)u擺舞閉體)”可知，該俱樂部聚會(huì)時(shí)會(huì)跳東海岸搖擺舞，會(huì)組織春季搖擺舞等校園活動(dòng)，還會(huì)告訴學(xué)生其他的當(dāng)?shù)負(fù)u擺舞閉體。由此推知，該俱樂部主要關(guān)注搖擺舞。故選C。B“Oh boys, dont throw stones at the poor bird,” said an old grey-headed

13、man.“Sir,” said a little fellow, “she makes such a loud noise that we cant suffer from her.” “Yes, but she uses the voice which nature gave her, and I am afraid the stone will rebound(彈回), and hurt you as long as you live!” “Rebound! We dont understand you, sir!” “Well come and I will tell you a sto

14、ry.”“Is it a true story?”“Yes, every word is true.”“Fifty years ago, I was a boy like you. I used to throw stones very accurately.”“One day I went to work for an old couple. They were very kind to everybody and everything. Few had so many birds making their nests under the roofs of their houses. The

15、 birds seemed to love the couple. For seven years a bird had come, after the long winter was over, and built her nest in the same place, and raised her young chicks there. She and her mate had just returned when I went there to work, and the couple welcomed them heartily.”“During the day, I thought

16、I would try my skill upon her. She sat on a pole and looked at me trustfully. I found a nice stone, and I threw it with my utmost skill. It struck the bird on the head and she dropped dead!”“I said nothing to the old couple about it. But one of their grandchildren told them what I had done. I could

17、never look at them in the face afterwards. Oh, that I should have told them how sorry I was!”“They have been dead many years, and so has the poor bird; but dont you see how that stone rebounded, and hit me? How much the memory of it has hurt me! My dear boys, I would pay a great deal today if I coul

18、d undo what I did!“For fifty years I have remembered it. I have never spoken of it before, but if what my words will prevent you from throwing a stone that may rebound, I will be happy.”The boys at once dropped the stones they had in their hands, and the bird had no more trouble from them.4. Why did

19、 the boy throw stones at the bird?A. Because she was too noisy to the boy.B. Because she had a voice nature gave her.C. Because the stone always rebounded to the boy.D. Because the boy wanted the old man to tell him a story.5. For many years after the old man killed the bird, he felt_.A. proudB. une

20、asyC. relaxedD. excited6. The old man told the boy his story in order to_.A. make fun of himB. educate him with a life lessonC. drive him away from birdsD. remind him not to play with stones7. What is the best title of the passage?A. The stone that rebounds.B. The boy that throws stones.C. The birds

21、 that sing well.D. The old man that tells stories.【答案】4. A 5. B 6. B 7. A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇記敘文。文章講述小孩子們要朝吵鬧的鳥兒扔石頭，被一位老人阻止了，老人講了一個(gè)自己親身經(jīng)歷的故事來教育小孩子們，不要做讓自己后悔的事情，它也反過來會(huì)傷害你自己?！?題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一二句“Oh boys, dont throw stones at the poor bird,” said an old grey-headed man. “Sir,” said a little fellow, “she makes s

22、uch a loud noise that we cant suffer from her.”（ 哦，孩子們，不要向這只可憐的鳥扔石頭，”一位頭發(fā)花白的老人說?！跋壬?，”一個(gè)小家伙說，“她的聲音那么大，我們不能忍受她?！保?”可知，男孩認(rèn)為小鳥聲音太吵了，所以要扔石頭，故選A。5題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第倒數(shù)第四段“I said nothing to the old couple about it. But one of their grandchildren told them what I had done. I could never look at them in the face a

23、fterwards. Oh, that I should have told them how sorry I was!”（我什么也沒跟那對老夫婦說。但他們的一個(gè)孫子告訴了他們我的所作所為。后來我再也不敢正視他們了。啊，我要是告訴他們我是多么難過就好了!）”可推斷，這位老人把鳥殺死后非常的不安，故選B。【6題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章大意小孩子們要朝吵鬧的鳥兒扔石頭，被一位老人阻止了，老人講了一個(gè)自己親身經(jīng)歷的故事來教育小孩子們，不要做讓自己后悔的事情，它也反過來會(huì)傷害你自己。可推斷老人講了自己的經(jīng)歷是用一個(gè)生活教訓(xùn)來教育這些孩子們。故選B。【7題詳解】主旨大意題。根據(jù)第三四五句“Yes, b

24、ut she uses the voice which nature gave her, and I am afraid the stone will rebound(彈回), and hurt you as long as you live!” “Rebound! We dont understand you, sir!” “Well, come and I will tell you a story.”（ “是的，但是她用的是大自然賦予她的聲音，我擔(dān)心石頭會(huì)回彈，并且只要你活著，就會(huì)傷害你!”“回彈!我們不明白你的意思，先生!”“好吧，來吧，我給你講個(gè)故事。”）”以及下文的故事，可知這個(gè)文

25、章就告訴我們一個(gè)“回彈”的道理，A選項(xiàng)“回彈的石頭”適合做標(biāo)題，引出文章主旨大意，故選A。CFor some people, theres no better companion than mans best friend a dog. This four-legged canine can bring comfort and joy and provide much-needed exercise for you when it needs walkies! This probably explains why dog ownership increased last year becaus

26、e people spent more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown.It was demand for puppies in particular that saw the biggest increase. Who couldnt resist their playful personalities, adorable eyes, and super-soft coats?However, as demand for a new pooch increased, so did the price tag. Pop

27、ular breeds, such as Cockapoos and Cocker Spaniels, saw even sharper price increases, and puppies have been selling for 3,000 or more.Animal welfare charities fear that high prices could encourage puppy farming, smuggling (販賣) or dog theft. And a BBC investigation found some breeders have been selli

28、ng puppies (幼犬) and kittens on social media sites something charities have called “extremely irresponsible”.But despite some new owners purchasing a dog legally, maybe from a rescue centre or registered breeder, theyve proved to be ill-prepared for life with a new pet, and the pet itself has found i

29、t hard to come to terms with life in a new home. Animal behaviourists in the UK have reported a surge in requests to help dogs suffering from fear-aggression (害怕攻擊) after their lives have been turned upside down.Looking to the future, there are concerns about the welfare (幸福安康) of these much-loved p

30、ets. Ian Atkin, manager of the Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary in the UK, told the BBC: “At the moment, the dogs are having a great time, but separation anxiety could still surface when people go back to work.” And Claire Calder from the UKs Dogs Trust rescue charity says “the economic situation also m

31、eans that some people may find they cant afford to look after a dog.” The message is not to buy a puppy in haste and to pick one that fits into your lifestyle.8. Why did dog ownership increase during the coronavirus pandemic?A. Because people were looking for companionship and exercise.B. Because do

32、gs were also locked down together with people.C. Because dogs became more playful, lovely and likeable.D. Because the price of dogs increased at the same time.9. What does the underlined phrase “come to terms with” most probably mean?A. Rescue.B. Regret.C. Access.D. Accept.10. How might going back t

33、o work affect the life of a dog?A. Its price would be increased sharply.B. It might be sold on social media.C. It can be smuggled and stolen.D. It could suffer from separation anxiety.11. The author writes this article mainly to talk about_.A. some concerns about the welfare of pet dogsB. some bad b

34、ehaviors people do to pet dogC. why people should raise a pet dog at homeD. why dogs are becoming more and more expensive【答案】8. A 9. D 10. D 11. A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要講述在冠狀病毒大流行封鎖期間，人們待在家里的時(shí)間更多，所以對寵物狗的需求越來越多，價(jià)格也隨之上漲，所以擔(dān)心這會(huì)鼓勵(lì)幼犬養(yǎng)殖、走私和偷盜。并且有些人不負(fù)責(zé)任的隨便買賣寵物使得寵物狗很難適應(yīng)新家， 因此人們對備受喜愛的寵物的福利感到擔(dān)憂?！?題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一

35、段“For some people, theres no better companion than mans best friend a dog. This four-legged canine can bring comfort and joy and provide much-needed exercise for you when it needs walkies! This probably explains why dog ownership increased last year because people spent more time at home during the

36、coronavirus pandemic lockdown.(對一些人來說，沒有比人類最好的朋友狗來作為更好的伴侶了。這條四條腿的狗可以帶來舒適和快樂，并在它需要散步時(shí)為你提供非常需要的運(yùn)動(dòng)！這可能解釋了為什么去年狗的數(shù)量增加了，因?yàn)樵诠跔畈《敬罅餍蟹怄i期間，人們花了更多的時(shí)間在家里)”可推知，在冠狀病毒大流行期間狗的數(shù)量增加是因?yàn)槿藗兇诩依锏臅r(shí)間多，需要陪伴和鍛煉。故選A?！?題詳解】詞句猜測題。根據(jù)前半句“But despite some new owners purchasing a dog legally, maybe from a rescue centre or register

37、ed breeder, theyve proved to be ill-prepared for life with a new pet, (盡管一些新主人從救助中心或注冊的繁育者那里合法購買了一只狗，但事實(shí)證明，他們對新寵物的生活沒有做好準(zhǔn)備)”可推知，下半句意思是寵物自己也無法適應(yīng)或接受新家的生活。由此猜測，劃線部分“come to terms with”意為接受，A. Rescue拯救；B. Regret后悔；C. Access接近；D. Accept接受。故選D?！?0題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段“Ian Atkin, manager of the Oxfordshire Anim

38、al Sanctuary in the UK, told the BBC: “At the moment, the dogs are having a great time, but separation anxiety could still surface when people go back to work.”(英國牛津郡動(dòng)物保護(hù)區(qū)經(jīng)理伊恩阿特金告訴BBC：“目前，狗狗們玩得很開心，但當(dāng)人們回去工作時(shí)，分離焦慮仍可能會(huì)浮出水面。”)”可知，當(dāng)人們回去工作時(shí)，寵物狗們會(huì)遭受分離焦慮。故選D。11題詳解】主旨大意題。根據(jù)最后一段“Looking to the future, there a

39、re concerns about the welfare (幸福安康) of these much-loved pets.(展望未來，人們對這些備受喜愛的寵物的福利感到擔(dān)憂)”以及上文的描述對寵物狗的需求越來越多，價(jià)格也隨之上漲，所以擔(dān)心這會(huì)鼓勵(lì)幼犬養(yǎng)殖、走私和偷盜。并且有些人不負(fù)責(zé)任的隨便買賣寵物使得寵物狗很難適應(yīng)新家，人們返回工作，寵物狗會(huì)遭受分離焦慮，這些都是在說人們對寵物狗的福利感到擔(dān)憂。故選A。DThis new Forever stamp from the U.S. Postal Service honors Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu(1912-1997), one

40、 of the most influential nuclear physicists of the 20th century. The stamp art features a detailed portrait of Wu, wearing a black-and-white traditional Chinese dress known as qipao. The background was painted with an ancient, highly valued color historically used in artistic depictions of angels an

41、d nobleness. During a career of more than 40 years in a field dominated(主宰) by men, Wu proved herself as the expert on marking research to test fundamental(基礎(chǔ)的) theories of physics. In 1944, Wu accepted a position under the Division of War Research at Columbia University working for the Manhattan pr

42、oject. Carrying out highly secret research for the production of the worlds first atomic bomb, Wu made invaluable contributions to the experimental process of using the uranium atom(鈾原子). After the war ended, Wu stayed on at Columbia as a research professor, focusing her experimentation on beta deca

43、y(衰變). With imagination and careful research, she created a more precise spectrometer(分光器) to finally explain the problem of beta decay, one that had troubled physicists in America and across Europe for many years. In 1956, theoretical physicists Tsung-Dao Lee and Chen-Ning Yang approached Wu for he

44、lp in developing a theory that challenged the foundational law of conservation of parity(宇稱守恒定律). Wu created a thoughtful and difficult experiment to test the theory. She observed that, in weak interactions(弱相互作用), parity is not conserved-a finding that helped the two lead physicists earn the Nobel

45、Prize in Physics.Art director Ethel Kessler designed the stamp with original art by Kam Mak.The Chien-Shiung Wu stamp is being issued(發(fā)行) as a Forever stamp. This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce price.12. What do we know about Chien-Shiung Wu fro

46、m this article?A. She liked wearing Chinese clothes.B. She worked for the first atomic bomb.C. She won the Nobel Prize in Physics.D. She was the best female scientist in physics.13. How can we describe Chien-Shiung Wus research?A. FocusedB. Independent.C. RoughD. Part-time14. Why does the new stamp

47、honor Dr Chien-Shiung Wu?A. She was a Chinese American.B. She always helped other physicists.C. She was a female scientist in the man-dominated field.D. She contributed much to many theories of physics.15. What is the purpose of this article?A. To praise a scientist.B. To introduce a new stamp.C. To

48、 talk about a science research.D. To discuss the art of stamps.【答案】12. B 13. A 14. D 15. B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文。 文章主要講述美國郵政發(fā)行的“永遠(yuǎn)”郵票是為了紀(jì)念吳建雄博士(1912-1997)，她是20世紀(jì)最具影響力的核物理學(xué)家之一?！?2題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段“Carrying out highly secret research for the production of the worlds first atomic bomb, Wu made invaluable contr

49、ibutions to the experimental process of using the uranium atom(鈾原子).（吳建雄為世界上第一顆原子彈的生產(chǎn)進(jìn)行了高度機(jī)密的研究，為鈾原子的實(shí)驗(yàn)過程做出了寶貴的貢獻(xiàn)。） ”由此可知，她為第一顆原子彈的生產(chǎn)做過工作，故選B?！?3題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段“After the war ended, Wu stayed on at Columbia as a research professor, focusing her experimentation on beta decay(衰變). With imagination and

50、 careful research, she created a more precise spectrometer(分光器) to finally explain the problem of beta decay, one that had troubled physicists in America and across Europe for many years.（戰(zhàn)爭結(jié)束后，吳留在哥倫比亞大學(xué)做研究教授，專注于衰變的實(shí)驗(yàn)。憑借想象力和仔細(xì)的研究，她創(chuàng)造了一個(gè)更精確的光譜儀，最終解釋了困擾美國和歐洲物理學(xué)家多年的衰變問題。） ”所以說吳對科學(xué)研究是專注的，故選A。【14題詳解】推理判斷

51、題。根據(jù)第一段“This new Forever stamp from the U.S. Postal Service honors Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu(1912-1997), one of the most influential nuclear physicists of the 20th century. （這枚由美國郵政發(fā)行的“永久”郵票是為了紀(jì)念吳建雄博士(1912-1997)，他是20世紀(jì)最具影響力的核物理學(xué)家之一。）”和第三段“During a career of more than 40 years in a field dominated(主宰) by m

52、en, Wu proved herself as the expert on marking research to test fundamental(基礎(chǔ)的) theories of physics. （在男性主導(dǎo)的領(lǐng)域工作了40多年，吳證明了自己是檢驗(yàn)物理學(xué)基礎(chǔ)理論研究的專家。）”由此可知，這枚郵票是為了紀(jì)念吳建雄博士為物理學(xué)作出了很多貢獻(xiàn)，故選D?！?5題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第一段“This new Forever stamp from the U.S. Postal Service honors Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu(1912-1997), one of the

53、 most influential nuclear physicists of the 20th century. （這枚由美國郵政發(fā)行的“永久”郵票是為了紀(jì)念吳建雄博士(1912-1997)，他是20世紀(jì)最具影響力的核物理學(xué)家之一。）”以及下文對郵票和郵票上人物的介紹，由此可推斷本文是為了介紹一枚新郵票。故選B。第二節(jié) （共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Have you ever been on social media and seen your favourite superstars talk

54、ing about a product? These endorsements(代言) might not be totally accidental, and are actually seen as a important part of the marketing process._16_. Human desire for making friends, combined with our need to belong to a group, make us easy to be socially influenced. _17_. So, what do these endorsem

55、ents actually do?Firstly, they can be used to build brand(品牌) awareness. A social media influencer should have a strong understanding of the platform they operate on, and therefore can create engaging content that not only contributes to the brand image, but sparks their followers interests in a pro

56、duct they might never have seen before. Secondly, influencers can improve a company or products relationship with their customer base. According to InMoments 2018 US Retail CX Trends Report on customer loyalty, 77% of buyers have been brand loyal for more than ten years._18_. A popular star can talk

57、 or blog about a product, which can create an instant and lasting bond with the consumer._19_. We are more likely to respond to peer recommendation than traditional ads, meaning the fact we see an influencer as a friend can make us less likely to be sceptical about what we are seeing.So, the next ti

58、me you see a celebrity talking about a product, you might want to consider it._20_. If you find yourself perusing(細(xì)看) a product youve seen on social media, you may well have been influenced.A. Finally, its easier said than done.B. This is also true of 60% of millennials(千禧一代).C. The question is: where can we find the information of it?D. So how do social media influencers influence what you buy?E. Lastly, influen