（2019新教材）外研版高中英语必修三期中英语试题精选汇编：阅读理解专题（含答案）.docx

1、1 2020-2021 年高年高一一下学期期中英语试题精选汇编下学期期中英语试题精选汇编 阅读理解专题阅读理解专题 黑龙江省哈尔滨师范大学附属中学黑龙江省哈尔滨师范大学附属中学 2020-2021 学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）分） 第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 30 分）分） 阅读下列短文阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和和 D）中中，选出最佳选项选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上并在答题卡上 将该项涂黑。将该项

2、涂黑。 A USATODAY10Bests Readers ChoiceAwards are currently on hold.We asked our readers to vote for the top events across six categories:music,general food,specialty food,film,cultural and emerging industries(founded in the past five years).These are some of the winners: Kutztown Folk Festival The nin

3、e-day Kutztown Folk Festival is the nations oldest continuously operated folk life festival,drawing visitors from around the globe.Acelebration of Pennsylvania Dutch culture and heritage,the event includes Americas largest quilt sale,200 craftsmen and folk artists,local food and family friendly ente

4、rtainment. Water Lantern Festival The Water Lantern Festival is all about connections.Magical nights in cities across the US include food,live music and the beauty of thousands of lanterns decorated with letters of love, hope and dreams floating on the water. Carnaval of Quebec The Quebec Carnaval i

5、s a 10-day festival of winter,the worlds largest,complete with nighl parades(庆祝游 2 行） ， ice skating,snow sculptures and a towering ice palace.Other highlighls include ice canoe racing,a sugar shack and iconic Caribou drinks. San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade San Francisco has celebrated its Chin

6、ese heritage during its annual Chinese New Year Festival some Americans believe that Russians dont smile enough. In Southeast Asian cultures, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile. Our faces show emotions (情感), but

7、 we should not attempt to read people from another culture as we would read someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences i

8、n the amount of facial expressions permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely asAmericans do. When with friends, Japanese andAmericans seem to show their emotions similarly. It is difficult to generalize aboutAmericans and facial exp

9、ressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to ou

10、r own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of reading the other person incorrectly. 18. What does the smile usually mean in America? A. Love.B. Politeness. C. Joy.D. Thankfulness. 19. The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile can _ . A. show friendliness to strangers B.

11、 be used to hide true feelings C. be used in the wrong places D. show personal habits 20. What should we do before attempting(尝试) to read people? 8 A. Learn about their relations with others. B. Understand their cultural backgrounds. C. Find out about their past experience. D. Figure out what they w

12、ill do next. 21. What would be the best title for the test? A. Cultural Differences B. Smiles and Relationship C. Facial Expressiveness D. Habits and Emotions 【答案】18. C19. B20. B21. C 【解析】 【分析】试题分析：本文是一篇议论文。文章阐述了面部表情取决于情景和人们之间的关系。文章通篇阐 述了面部表情的种种表现形式，以及文化之间的差异导致的面部表情的含义不同。 【18 题详解】 C 细节理解题：根据文章第一段中的“

13、in American culture (文化) the smile is in general an expression of pleasure”可知，在美国文化中，一般地说，微笑是快乐的表情。此处 joy 是 pleasure 的同义词。故选 C。 【19 题详解】 B 细节理解题：根据文章第一段中的“It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures.”可知这是一个中心句，其后用例证法阐述：微笑能隐藏真正的感情。它常常导致跨文化间的困惑。 其中越南人讲故事的例子就是为了说明这一观点

14、。故选 B。 【20 题详解】 B 推理判断题：根据文章最后一段中的“The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion 9 are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.”可知，我们在“读”人们的表情的时候，要现理解他们的文化背景，否则，就会出错，故 选 B。 【21 题详解】 C 标题判断题：文

15、章通篇阐述了面部表情的种种表现形式，以及文化之间的差异导致的面部表情的含义不 同，面部表情是文章的主旨，故选 C。 【名师点睛】 主旨大意题主要考查学生对所读材料(或所读材料片断)中心思想的概括。做这类题时，考生应通读全文， 把握文章大意或中心思想，同时注意文章的主题句，因为主题句表达中心思想，其他句子均围绕主题句进 行展开。主题句通常位于文章第一段首句、第一段末句或全文末句等地方，但位于段落中间(通常是第一段 或最后一段的中间)也是完全可能的。同时，主题词关键词也是非常重要的，有时候可以直接看出答案。主 旨大意题的考查形式很多，如概括标题、主题、段意、中心思想等。 考点：考查文化类阅读 D

16、Does Fame Drive You Crazy? Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, todays star, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the worlds attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publis

17、h thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature. According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities famous people worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to los

18、e track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villareal says, “they feel separated and alone.” The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., pai

19、nters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited 10 America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran art

20、icles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do. Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something rid

21、iculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever. If fame is so troublesome, why arent all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends

22、 and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place. Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how

23、 hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already. 22. It can be learned from the passage that stars today _. A. are often misunderstood by the public B. can no longer have their privacy protected C. spend too much on their public appearance D. care little about how they have come into f

24、ame 23. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired. B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history. C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids. D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers. 24. What makes it much harder to be

25、 a celebrity today? 11 A. Availability of modern media.B. Lack of social recognition. C. Lack of favorable chances.D. Huge population of fans. 25. What is the authors attitude toward modern celebrity? A. Sincere.B. Doubtful. C. Disapproving.D. Sympathetic. 【答案】22. B23. B24.A25. D 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇议论文。尽

26、管成名听起来就像梦想实现了一样，然而当今的明星面临我们难以想像的 压力。文章论述的是“名声会让你发疯吗?” 【22 题详解】 推理判断题。文章第一段及文章第四段第二句“superstars cant move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras（超级明星走起路来一定要担心有现代相机的摄影师）”可知现代明星保 护隐私很难。故选 B。 【23 题详解】 主旨大意题。第三段首句“The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages（追踪名

27、人的现象 由来已久）”以及本文所举事例表明名人们所面临的问题历史悠久。故选 B。 【24 题详解】 细节理解题。 文章第五段首句“Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. （然 而， 如今成为公众人物比过去困难多了） ”提到当今成为一公众人物比过去难了， 接下来提到“photographers with modern cameras”及“the Internet to spread the news in minutes.”可知现代媒体的普及使当今成为一名人 更难了。故选

28、A。 【25 题详解】 推理判断题。由全文及最后一段“Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy 12 full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.（有时一些名人 可以得到一点公正。然而，即使是那些享有公正待遇的明星也经常抱怨他们的生活有多艰难。他们已经厌 倦了出名）”可知，作者对现代名人持同情态度。故选 D。 黑龙江省哈尔

29、滨第六中学黑龙江省哈尔滨第六中学 2020-2021 学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 第一部分第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）分） 第一节第一节： （共（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 37.5 分）分） A The Islands of Hawaii Hawaii The “Big Island” of Hawaii is a paradise (天堂)playground where visitors can enjoy a popular lifestyle and at the same ti

30、me, witness the attraction of nature: Thousands of square miles form a wonderland, featuring breathtaking beaches, forests, snow-covered mountains and amazing active volcanoes.A visit to Volcanoes National Park, which has been described as a true wonder of the world, is a must. It is the states bigg

31、est attraction. Accommodations: Seasons Resort Hualalai: from $ 205.00 Fairmont Orchid: from $108.00 Sightseeing and Experiences: Circle Island Tour:from $48.00 Kauai The beautiful landscape of Kauai has led to it being called the “Garden Isle” , but it is also referred to as the “Island of discover

32、y”, and with good reason-a land of striking natural contrasts just waiting to be explored. Green mountains, a breathtaking coastline and white sand beaches combine to make it one of the worlds most relaxing locations. 13 Accommodations: Grand Hyatt Kauai: from $101.00 Sheraton Kauai Resort: from $ 7

33、9.00 Maui Voted the “Worlds Best Island”, Maui is widely regarded as one of the most romantic destinations on earth. It is known as the “Valley Isle” and was the ancient playground for Hawaiian royalty. The island is largely rural with a small and wonderful population and a host of attractions and n

34、ature wonders. Accommodations: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort they drive carelessly up and down Americas main streets. And at least some of the time those things are true. But we shouldnt forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too. I watched such a moment not long ago at a womans fu

35、neral which happened in a church.A teenage grandson stepped forward. Softly he began:“I want to share a few values that Nana taught me. She never failed to see light in any situation. When our family dog would attack her, what would Nana say? Oh, what beautiful markings that dog has.That was Nana. “

36、She was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city. But she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for Grandpas career,” he said, with a voice now trembling. “That was Nanas way.” Finally, in a voice breaking

37、 free of sorrow, he looked up and said, “Nana taught me courage. She put up a fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life. That was Nanas way, and I hope I can carry on in the same manner.” There are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is

38、happening to them for the first time. The trouble with teenagers is that they havent learned to be controlled. When that boy rose to speak about the woman who had been his dearest friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide. I was moved and learned a l

39、ot. 36 12.According to the first paragraph, _. A. young people are living a hard life B. people dont think highly of the teenagers C. people shouldnt forget the young people D. young people should keep quiet before the public 13. From the boys speech, we know his grandmother _. A. was a weak woman l

40、iving in the shadow of his grandpa B. liked dogs very much even if they often attacked her C. could see everything around her though she was old D. had great influence over the boy when she was alive 14. We can infer from the passage that the boy _. A. was filled with sadness and gave up finishing h

41、is talk B. was always very good at expressing himself C. practiced a lot in order to give a moving speech D. had great difficulty in accepting the loss of Nana 15. The writer wanted to tell the readers _. A. the young people were too weak to face certain facts B. the young people have learned to con

42、trol themselves C. the adults could learn something valuable from the young D. the adults should teach the young how to deal with the death 【答案】阅读 DCBD DCBD ABC BDDC 黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市第八中学校黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市第八中学校 2020-2021 学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 第一部分第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）分） 第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每

43、小题 2 分，满分分，满分 30 分）分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。阅读下列短文，从每题所给四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A My love for dogs goes as far back as my first memory.As a little girl，I collected dog toys. At 5 years old，I was ready and willing to run away with the family dog after the threat of giving him away wh

44、en he chewed up the sofa. Luckily he stayed and my affection for mans best friend continued.As an adult，my reasons for wanting to 37 adopt a dog were purely selfish. I wanted a companion. I wanted a young，energetic dog that would need long walks or runs to help keep mc active to stick to an exercise

45、 routine. Little did I know that my fourlegged friend and love for dogs would help me feel more at home in and fall in love with my Shanghai community. It seemed to me that being a tall blonde didnt already attract a lot of curious stares；add a 12kilogram black dog that believes everyone is his best

46、 friend to the picture and locals seem even more intrigued. The decision to adopt Xiao Hei definitely fulfilled those early selfish desires，but the experience has also brought me closer to my neighbors and made me feel more at home. Afew months after I first brought Xiao Hei home，I spotted the group

47、 of elderly Chinese people who gather at the park.After realizing they go there most weeknights，I decided it would be a good way to help Xiao Hei socialize with other dogs. After a few visits，it was not only an opportunity for him to play but also a chance for me to practice my Chinese. Most Chinese

48、 give their dogs English names，but youve given him a Chinese name. Very interesting，they laughed. With that simple laugh，it seemed that barriers were broken and with each visit I felt more a part of the community. 1. Why did the author want to adopt a dog？ A. To practice Chinese. B. To understand Ch

49、inese culture. C. To feel at home D. To find a companion 2. Who is likely to be the author of the text？ A. AShanghai native. B. AChinese dog lover. C. Aforeigner in Shanghai. D. Aresearcher on Chinese culture. 3. The underlined word intrigued in Paragraph 2 probably means_. 38 A. interestedB. excite

50、dC. satisfiedD. frightened 4. What can be inferred from the text？ A. The author once left home with her dog. B. The author gets along well with her neighbors. C. The author is good at the Chinese language. D. The author will settle in Shanghai forever. 【答案】1. D2. C3.A4. B 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文文章讲述了作者居住在