（2020）新牛津译林版高中英语高一下学期必修第三册期中考试英语试题分类汇编：阅读理解.doc

1、江苏省部分学校2020-2021学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题分类汇编阅读理解江苏省安丰中学2020-2021学年高一下学期期中联考英语试题第一节 （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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATerrific New TechnologiesA fashionable smart speakerThe new Amazon Echo smart speaker has the same popular feature as the original-an always listening voice assistant rea

2、dy to play music and news, set timers, and use third-party apps. Only now its actually stylish.The $120 speaker comes in different finishes, including fabric and wood.A helping hand for parents10 Suzy Snooze helps babies and kids sleep so parents can catch up on their own sleep. Its a sound machine

3、and a nightlight. It connects with an app over wi-fi and turns into an audio monitor. If a kid cries at midnight itll detect the sound and try to calm him back to sleep. It can also let early risers know when its OK to get out of bed. Made by Bleep Bleeps, the $249smart nightlighthas an adorable lit

4、tle face.Safety for ding dongsDoorbells used to just ring, ding, and dong. But thanks to modern technology, doorbells can now double as Internet-connected- surveillance(监视) devices.Rings $249 Video Doorbell Pro can record HD video of your front steps, even at night. It includes motion sensors and tw

5、o-way audio, so you can yell get off my lawn from anywhere. You can also use the app to see whats going on in front of your house while youre at work or in the backyard.The must-have kitchen gadgetThe Instant Pot makes food fast in one pot. The surprise kitchen hit is a combination of pressure cooke

6、r, rice cooker, slow cooker and even yogurt maker. It has sensors and settings to make cooking as safe as possible. Starting at $80, an Instant Pot can make dishes in less time than it typically takes to cook them.21. What can Suzy Snooze do for parents?A. Provide sunlight.B. Play with babies.C. Com

7、fort crying babies.D. Remind parents to wake up kids.22. What is the advantage of the Video Doorbell Pro compared with traditional doorbells?A. It can play HD videos.B. It can make a sound of ding-dong.C. It can communicate with the users.D. It can take on the work of a monitor.23. Who are most prob

8、ably interested in the Instant Pot?A. Those who love fast food.B. Those who enjoy cooking.C. Those who are busy working.D. Those who like going camping.BI saw in my rearview mirror that a large SUV headed straight for my car at a breakneck speed. My heart and mind started racing, and panic (恐慌)insta

9、ntly set in. With fear in my voice, I started saying out loud, Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness!, making my friend who was with me immediately scared and puzzled. I was sure that within mere seconds, we were going to be knocked from behind by a careless vehicle clearly going over 100 miles per hour in

10、 heavy traffic. Unable to change lanes or speed up because of cars on all sides, I just prepared myself for the impact. But thank goodness, the driver missed hitting my car by an inch as he went into the lane beside me, nearly hitting another vehicle, tires screeching (刺耳声)and burning, filling the a

11、ir with clouds of smoke. He continued dashing in and out of traffic, causing more near-collisions, and then quickly disappeared into the distance. As I sat there surprised, loosening my fingers from the steering wheel, my friend and I began to talk about what if we had been hit. How life could have

12、been changed in an instant(瞬间)or even ended. I thought about my precious children, my husband, my family and things undone. I wondered whether I would have regrets if that had been my last day. I began to consider if I was truly enjoying and embracing(拥抱) my life, even if it hadnt turned out the way

13、 I thought it would or should. I couldnt help but ask myself if I was by accident taking for granted the pure blessing of waking up every morning and being given another day, and if I was spending time being unhappy because of difficult circumstances instead of living with joy.24. Why was the author

14、 stuck in panic?A. The road was too crowded.B. A rude driver attacked her.C. She drove at too high a speed.D. An accident seemed to happen.25. How did the author deal with the dangerous situation?A. She took no action.B. She sped up her car.C She gave others a warning.D. She drove into another lane.

15、26. What does the underlined word it in paragraph 5 refer to?A. That day.B. That car.C. The authors life.D. The authors family.27. What does the author want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Behind bad luck comes good luck.B. Love me, love my dog.C. Live in the present moment.D. Value our friends

16、and family.CNothing succeeds like success, as every parent of a straight-A student knows, but trying to stress academic excellence by telling your child, “Youre so smart!” may be counterproductive. Why? According to a 2017 study, children who think their intelligence is fixed are less likely to pay

17、attention to and bounce back（重新振作）from mistakes than children who think intelligence can grow and change.In the study, researchers looked at 123 children. The team assessed the children to determine whether they had a “growth mindset”(believing that you can work harder to get smarter), or a “fixed m

18、indset” (believing that your intelligence is unable to change). They then asked the children to complete a fast-paced computer accuracy task while their brain activity was recorded. During the recording, researchers noted that brain activity stopped within a half-second after making a mistake, as ch

19、ildren became aware of their mistake and paid closer attention to what went wrong. The larger the brain response was, the more the child focused on the mistake. Based on the data, they concluded that children with a “growth mindset” were much more likely to have a larger brain response after making

20、a mistake. While children with a “fixed mindset” were able to “bounce back”, only if they gave their full attention to the mistake.For parents, the lessons are clear. Dont pay your children compliments that suggest that intelligence is fixed. If your child hands you an A+ score, dont say, “Youre so

21、smart!” Instead, say, “Wow, that studying really paid off!” or “You clearly mastered this material-way to go!” Note the effort, not the intelligence.Besides, many parent shy away from addressing a childs mistakes, telling them “Its OK. ”Youll get it next time. ” without offering them the chances to

22、figure out what goes wrong. Instead, its better to reassure your children that mistakes happen, and work to figure out where and how they make the mistake.28. Which of the following best explains “counterproductive” underlined in paragraph 1?A. OppositeB. CompetitiveC. SuccessfulD. Unknown29. How di

23、d the children with a “growth mindset” react in the study?A. They made fewer mistakes.B. They tried to avoid mistakesC. They had smaller brain responseD. They focused more on the mistake.30. What should parents say when children make a mistake according to the text?A. You are so carelessB. Paying co

24、mpliments to childrenC. Youll get it the next timeD. Lets find out how you made it.31. What should be avoided according to the study?A. Overstressing the intelligence.B. Pay compliment to children.C. Addressing childrens mistakes.D. Offering chances to find mistakes.DAt 88, I remain a competitive ru

25、nner. The finish line of my life is drawing close, and I hope to reach it having given the best of myself along the way. Ive been training my body to meet the demands of this final stretch. But, I wonder, should I have asked more of my mind?If I didnt exercise, I would release the hungry beasts that

26、 seek their elderly prey on couches, but not in the gym. The more I sweated, the more likely it was my doctor would continue to say, “Keep doing what youre doing, and Ill see you next year.” My mind, on the other hand, seems less willing to give in to discipline. I have tried Internet “brain games”,

27、 solving algebraic problems flashing past and changing the route of virtual trains to avoid crashes. But these never approach my determination to remain physically fit as I move deeper into old age. Though I have many friends in their 70s 80s and 90s, Ive been far too slow to realize that how we res

28、pond to aging is a choice made in the mind, not in the gym. Some of my healthiest friends carry themselves as victims abused by time. Other friends, many, whose aching knees and hips are the least of their physical problems, find comfort in their ability to accept old age as just another stage of li

29、fe to deal with. I would use the world “heroic” to describe the way they cope with aging. One such friend recently called from a hospital to tell me a sudden brain disease had made him legally blind. He interrupted me as I began telling him how terribly sorry I was: “Bob, it could have been worse. I

30、 could have become dead instead of blind.”In spite of all the time I spend lifting weights and exercising, I realized I lack the strength to have said those words. It suddenly struck me that Ive paid a price for being a “gym rat”. If there is one characteristic common to friends who are aging with a

31、 graceful acceptance of lifes attacks, it is contentment. Aging had to be more than what I saw in a mirror. But rather than undertaking a fundamental change in the way I face aging. I felt the place to begin would be to start small. A recent lunch provided a perfect example. Ive always found it extr

32、emely difficult to concentrate when Im in a noisy setting. At this lunch with a friend in an outdoor restaurant, a landscaper began blowing leaves from underneath the bushes surrounding our table. Typically, after such a noisy interruption, I would have snapped, “lets wait until hes finished!. ”, th

33、en fallen silent. When the roar(吼叫)eventually faded, my roar would have drained(消耗)the conversation of any warmth. It troubled me that even a passing distraction(分心)could so easily take me from enjoying lunch with a good friend to a place that gave me no pleasure at all. I wanted this meal to be dif

34、ferent. My years in gyms had taught me to shake off pains and other distractions, never permitting them to stop my workout or run. I decided to treat the noise this way. I continued talking with my friend, challenging myself to hear the noise, but to hold it at a distance. The discipline was so fami

35、liar to me in the gymthis time applied to my mind proved equally effective in the restaurant. It was as though I had taken my brain to a mental fitness center. Learning to ignore a leaf blowers roar hardly equips me to find contentment during my passage into ever-deeper old age. But I left the lunch

36、 feeling I had at least taken a small first step in changing behavior that stood in the way of that contentment.Could I employ that same discipline to accept with dignity the unavoidable decline awaiting me like the finish line? Hoping that contentment will guide me as I make my way along the path y

37、et to be travelled.32. The authors question in Paragraph 1 implies that _.A. he feels unsatisfied with the result of the brain games.B. he has never believed the necessity of mind training.C. He has realized he should mentally prepare for aging.D. he feels regret for not sharpening his thinking skil

38、ls33. What can we learn from the authors friend mentioned in Paragrph 4?A. He takes physical illnesses as they come.B. He fears that his illness will become worse.C. He needs to find a way through those hardships.D. He sees life as a series of disappointments.34. After that recent lunch, the author

39、realized that _.A. he had made small changes to adapt to aging.B. the restaurant was not an ideal place for eatingC. distractions were not uncommon in everything life.D. his roar had spoiled the friendly conversation.35. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?A. Benefits of R

40、egular ExerciseB. Old Age Hate and BlessingC. Never Too Old to LearnD. The Secret to Aging Well江苏省淮安市金湖中学2020-2021学年第六次学情调查（期中）考试英语试题第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5）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。AStand Up Straight and Feel Better with the Perfect WalkerIts a cruel fact of life, as we age, gravity (重力) ta

41、kes over. We find ourselves walking less and less and that only makes matters worse.Well, cheer up! Theres finally a product designed to enable us all to walk properly and stay on the go. Its called the Perfect Walker, and it can truly change your life.Traditional walkers simply arent designed well.

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45、 main purpose of the text?A. To find out who needs the Perfect Walker.B. To show how to choose a good product.C. To tell readers how to buy a walker.D. To advertise the Perfect Walker.2. Who is the Perfect Walker specially designed for?A. The old.B. The climbers.C. The babies.D. The race walkers.3.

46、How can you get more information about the Perfect Walker?A. By asking for an e-mail.B. By visiting the website.C. By calling 1-988-884-1571.D. By showing the promotion code.BYouve heard the predictions from some of the brightest minds about AIs influence. Tesla and SpaceXs chief Elon Musk worries t

47、hat AI is far more dangerous than nuclear weapons. The late scientist Stephen Hawking warned that AI could serve as the “worst event in the history of our civilization” unless humanity is prepared for its possible risks.But many experts, even those who are aware of such risks, have a more positive a

48、ttitude, especially in health-care and possibly in education. That is one of the results from a new AI study released Monday by the Pew Research Centre.Pew canvassed the opinions of 979 experts over the summer, a group that included famous technologists, developers, innovators, business and policy leaders. The interviewed experts, some of whom chose to remain anonymous, were asked to join in the discussion of a serious and important question: “By 2030, do you think it is most likely that advancing AI and related technology systems will improv