1、期中预测卷01-2022-2023学年高一英语上学期课后培优分级练(译林版2020)(解析版)阅读理解 (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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AEducational technology such as apps can help students with time management,organization skills,study skills,homework and more. Below is a list of apps for college students recommended by educat
2、ional technology experts.The needs of individual students differ and experts suggest that students try out several apps to find the right one. Unless costs are noted in the app descriptions below,these learning tools are free to users:Blackboard App.A popular learning management system,Blackboard is
3、 used at many collegesacross the U.S. It allows students to get coursework for online classes or in-person classes.Students can view course content, complete assignments and tests, view grades and more.Duolingo. Advertising itself as “the worlds best way to learn a language,Duolingo offers lessons i
4、n 35-plus languages,helping users with speaking, reading, listening,writing,grammar and vocabulary. Duolingo offers both free and paid versions(版本),the latter with an ad-free experience and offline access to lessons.Evernote.A note-taking and task-management system that offers the ability to sync(同步
5、)across devices, Evernote allows users to create to-do lists, save webpages and change documents into a digital form via a devices camera. Evernote is free, though an advanced version with more features costs $7.99 a month or $69.99 a year.College mobile apps.College-specific apps have become fairly
6、 common among U.S. college students. While these apps may differ by college, users can often find campus maps, news, safety information, scheduled events and more.21.Why do students need to try out several apps?A. To avoid paying for any app.B.To apply these apps to different tasks.C. To see as many
7、 different functions as possible. D. To find one that can best meet their needs.22.What do the listed apps have in common?A.They cannot be used continuously until paid.B.They can help college students learn better.C.They have different versions for college students.D.They have been quite popular amo
8、ng college students.23.Which app will you choose if you want to make a to-do list?A.Blackboard App.B.Duolingo.C.Evernote.D.College mobile apps.【答案】21-23 DBC 【解析】这篇文章是关于由教育科技专家所推荐的为大学生而设计的软件,都可以很好的帮助大学生进行免费学习,在时间管理、组织能力、学习能力、作业等多个方面都可以起到帮助作用。第21题 D 根据第一段原文students try out several apps to find the rig
9、ht one可知学生尝试不同的软件是为了找到最能满足他们需求的一款,故选项D正确。第22题 B 根据Blackboard App中students can view course content,Duolingo中help users with speaking, reading, listening, writing, grammar and vocabulary,Evernote中allow users to create to-do lists和College mobile apps中fine campus maps, news, safety information可知文章列举的软件具
10、有的共同特点是可以更好地帮助大学生学习,故选项B正确。第23题 C 在Evernote一段中可以找到to-do list,原词重现,故选项C正确。BEach year, the women of Olney and Liberal compete in an unusual footrace. Dressed in aprons(围裙)and headscarves,they wait at both towns-starting lines.Each woman holds a frying pan with one pancake inside. At the signal,the wom
11、en flip(抛)their pancakes and theyre off!This “pancake racing”tradition is said to have started on Shrove Tuesday, 1445, in Olney. Shrove Tuesday is the day before the Christian season ofLent(大斋戒)begins.During Lent,many people decide to give up sugary or fatty foods.Legend says that in 1445, an OIney
12、 woman was making pancakes to use up some of her sugar and cooking fats before Lent. She lost track of time and suddenly heard the church bells ring. signaling the beginning of the Shrove Tuesday serviceRealizing that she was going to be late for church, she raced out, still wearing her apron and he
13、adscarf and holding her frying pan with a pancake in it.In the following years, the womans neighbors imitated(模仿)her dash to church and pancake racing was bon.Olney women continue this Shrove Tuesday tradition more than 500 years later. In 1950, inspired by a picture of the OIney Pancake Race in a m
14、agazine, a resident of Liberal wanted his town to join in the fun.He called Olney to set up a friendly competition,and the people of Olney accepted.The rules are simple. Racers must wear the traditional headscarfand apron. They must flip their pancakes twice once before starting and once after cross
15、ing the finish line.After the race, there are Shrove Tuesday church services.Then Liberal and Olney connect through a video call to compare race times and declare a winner.In both towns, the races have grown into larger festivals. OIneys festival is an all-day event starting with a big pancake break
16、fast.Liberals festival lasts four days, including a parade(游行),a talent show, and contests that feature eating and flipping pancakes.24.What can we know about Olney Pancake Race?A.It begins during Lent.B.It was founded by a Olney woman. C.It has been held annually since 1445.D. Its origin can date b
17、ack to 15th century.25.What are the competitors required to do according to the rules?A.Wear their own clothes. B.Hold the pancake all the way. C.Throw and catch the pancake twice. D.Have the pancake cooked while running.26.Whats the difference between OIneys festival and Liberals festival?A.Olneys
18、festival is held for four days.B.Liberals festival has varieties of activitiesC.Olneys festival has more various competitions. D.Liberals festival starts with a delicious breakfast.27.Whats the authors attitude towards pancake racing?A.Positive. B.Negative. C.Objective. D.Subjective. 【答案】 24D 25C 26
19、B 27C【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了每年,奥尔尼和自由党的妇女都会参加一项不同寻常的赛跑薄饼赛跑。24细节理解题。根据文章第二段“This “pancake racing” tradition is said to have started on Shrove Tuesday, 1445, in Olney.(这个“薄饼赛跑”的传统据说始于1445年奥尔尼的忏悔星期二)”可知,“薄饼赛跑”的起源可以追溯到15世纪。故选D。25细节理解题。根据文章第六段“They must flip their pancakes twice once before starting and once a
20、fter crossing the finish line.(他们必须翻转两次煎饼,一次在起跑前,一次在冲过终点线后)”可知,比赛规则要求参赛者投掷和接住煎饼两次。故选C。26细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Olneys festival is an all-day event starting with a big pancake breakfast. Liberals festival lasts four days, including a parade, a talent show, and contests that feature eating and flipping pancak
21、es.(奥尔尼的节日是一个全天的活动,从一顿丰盛的煎饼早餐开始。自由党的节日持续四天,包括游行、才艺表演和以吃煎饼和翻转煎饼为特色的比赛)”可知,这两个节日的不同之处在于自由党的节日有各种各样的活动。故选B。27推理判断题。文章讲述了每年奥尔尼和自由党的妇女都会参加一项不同寻常的赛跑薄饼赛跑。并对其起源以及比赛规则等进行了详细的描述,文章只是在陈述客观事实,并没有进行评价,因此作者的态度是客观的。故选C。CChildren born in 2020 will experience extreme climate events at a rate that is two to seven tim
22、e: higher than people born in 1960, according to a new study in the journal Science.With the current rate of global warming and national policies that fail to make necessary cuts in pollution, climate events such as heat waves will continue to rise , scientists say. That leaves children of younger g
23、enerations facing a severe threatto their safety, according to the sturdy s authors.The study researched extreme climate events such as heat waves,droughts,crop failures,floods,and wildfires. Researchers used recent data from a 2021 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report that included info
24、rmation on global life expectancy(寿命),population trends and possiblechanges of global temperatures.The forecasts for how these events could completely affect younger generations were rather surprising.The scientists compared a person born in 1960 with a child who was 6 years old in 2020.The 6-year-o
25、ld will experience twice as many typhoons and wildfires,three times as many river floods,four times as many crop failures and five times as many droughts.Heat waves,though,will be the most extreme climate event,with 36 times as many occurring for the 6-year-old.The study also shows that extreme weat
26、her events could affect younger generations in variousplaces of the world differently. People who were younger than 25 years old by 2020 in the Middle East and North Africa will likely experience more exposure(暴露)to extreme climate events compared with other places. The researchers say overall,young
27、er generations in lower-income countries will experience the worsening climate at a higher rate than those in wealthier countries.The data from the study shows how limiting the increase in global warming and adapting the Paris climate accord(协议) are beneficial, the researchers argue. But even then,
28、younger generations are still left with “extreme event exposure that never happen before, they write.28.What does “a severe threat” in Para 2 probably mean?A.An unexpected event.B.A tough struggle.C.An urgent action.D.A serious danger.29.How did the scientists study the influence of extreme climate
29、events on younger generations?A. By making a comparison.B. By interviewing people of all ages.C.By giving examples.D.By sharing their own experiences.30.What can we infer from Para 5?A.Younger generations in lower-income nations will be most affected.B.Young people under 25 are less likely to experi
30、ence extreme climate events.C.Climate in lower-income countries will be worse than that in wealthier countries.D.Extreme climate will definitely destroy the life of people in lower-income countries.31.Which of the following is likely to have a positive effect on the climate problem?A.Fighting global
31、 warming at any cost.B.Making use of energy resources without limitation.C.Adapting international policies concerning climate.D.Letting go of the development of lower-income countries.【答案】28-31 DAAC【解析】这篇文章分析了极端天气对年轻一代的威胁的原因,比较了1960年代和2020年代孩子会遭遇的极端天气威胁与低收入国家和富裕的国家年轻一代对比的差异。文章有一定科普性,难度中等。第28题 D 词义猜测
32、题。由文章第一段可知2020年出生的孩子会经历更多的极端天气,文章第二段说明科学家预测由于一些原因天气事件如温度升高会更可能发生,所以对这些年轻的孩子说这是对他们的安全的严重危险。第29题 A 推断题。文章第四段主要介绍了2020年的孩子将遭受更多的自然天气灾害,如台风旱灾等,特别奇怪与1960年出生的人和2020年6岁的孩子相比,这些事件发生率大幅提高,故科学家们是通过比较来研究极端天气对年轻一代的影响。第30题 A 推断题。文章第五段主要介绍了极端天气事件可能会影响世界各地的年轻一代,特别奇怪低收入国家,总体来说,低收入国家的年轻一代会比更富裕的国家会遭遇更糟糕的气候,故可以推断出A项低收
33、入国家年轻一代将遭受最严重的影响。第31题 C 细节题。由文章最后一段可知,研究人员认为,限制全球变暖的增加和调整巴黎天气协议是多么有益,beneficial与have a positive effect对应,故选C修改适应国际关于天气的政策。DIts never too late to get into science fiction.While science fiction, or sci-fi, often asks that most powerful question “What if?”- it also deals with “This, now”:reflecting it,
34、questioning it and satirizing(讽刺)it. Science fiction can act as a glimpse(瞥见)into our imaginary future while holding a mirror up to our current state of society.Indeed, it can act as a warning for the present to avoid a terrifying future or as a blueprint(蓝图) for future technology. Science fiction c
35、an inspire us to live better today so that we can live better lives tomorrow. As Scientific Americans noted“Science fiction can remind us of. wonder and hope. But it also sends us a warning -to think about the potential influences of our findings, beyond our idealistic dreams.Thanks to its brilliant
36、 creators, sci-fi becomes the perfect type to ask the greatest questions the humans dare to ask and broaden the concepts of what is possible in the universe. Who are we an what can we become? Can technology make the world a better place? What will tomorrow bring -and what can we do today to make tha
37、t a reality?The type of sci-fi can push the boundaries of what we think is possible, like the legendary submarine(潜水艇)mentioned in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea far before any such vehicle existed or it can warn us of a near-future impacted by biotechnology, as in the MaddAddam trilogy. Sci-f can eve
38、n imagine how Earth responds to first contact with aliens, a focus of The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. Sci-fi and its creators know no limits to what can be imagined. Anything impossible.As science fiction grows in popularity, more books are bring written, and more movies and TV adapting these w
39、orks for the screen. An adaptation of Dune is planned for a 2021 release,and the The Three-Body Problem as well as MaddAddam are also in development. The medium of film and television has brought science fiction to life and continues to inspire - or scare - viewers visions of the future.32.What can
40、science fiction act as?A.A vision of the future B.A wonder of science technology C.A mirror of reflecting “What if” D. A tool of broadening all concepts 33.How does the author describe the topic of the 5th paragraph?A.By giving examples B.By listing statistics C.By making comparisons D.By classifyin
41、g facts 34.How many sci-fi novels are mentioned in the text?A. 3 B. 4 C.5 D.6 35.What is the authors main purpose in writing the text?A.To think about the potential influences of sci-fi B.To honor those brilliant science fiction creatorsC.To inspire or scare viewers with visions of the future D.To e
42、ncourage readers to get started with science fiction【答案】 32A 33A 34B 35D【解析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了科幻小说可以立即作为我们想象中的未来的一瞥,同时为我们当前的社会状态提供一面镜子,并鼓励读者去读科幻小说。32细节理解题。根据第二段“Science fiction can act at once as a glimpse into our imaginary future while holding a mirror up to our current state of society.”(科幻小说可以立即作为我们想
43、象中的未来的一瞥,同时为我们当前的社会状态提供一面镜子。)可知,科幻小说扮演着一个对未来憧憬的角色。故选A。33推理判断题。根据第五段“The genre of sci-fi can push the boundaries of what we think is possible ”(科幻小说可以突破我们所认为的可能性)可知,这是第五段的主题。根据第五段“like the legendary submarine mentioned in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea far before any such vehicle existed. Or it can war
44、n us of a near-future impacted by biotechnology, as in the MaddAddam trilogy. Sci-fi can even imagine how Earth responds to first contact with aliens, a focus of The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. Sci-fi and its creators know no limits to what can be imagined. ”(就像海底两万里中所提到的传说中的潜艇,那是在这种交通工具出现之前很久的
45、事了。或者,它可以警告我们在不远的将来受到生物技术的影响,就像Maddadamam三部曲中的那样。科幻小说甚至可以想象地球如何应对与外星人的第一次接触,这也是刘慈欣三体的重点。科幻小说和它的创造者不知道什么是可以想象的。)可知,第五段是通过举例来说明本段的主题的。故选A。34细节理解题。根据第五段“like the legendary submarine mentioned in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea far before any such vehicle existed. Or it can warn us of a near-future impacte
46、d by biotechnology, as in the MaddAddam trilogy. Sci-fi can even imagine how Earth responds to first contact with aliens, a focus of The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. Sci-fi and its creators know no limits to what can be imagined. ”(就像海底两万里中所提到的传说中的潜艇,那是在这种交通工具出现之前很久的事了。或者,它可以警告我们在不远的将来受到生物技术的影响,
47、就像Maddadamam三部曲中的那样。科幻小说甚至可以想象地球如何应对与外星人的第一次接触,这也是刘慈欣三体的重点。科幻小说和它的创造者不知道什么是可以想象的。)以及第六段“ An adaptation of Dune is slated for a 2021 release”(改编自沙丘的电影将于2021年上映)可知,一共4部科幻小说被提到。故选B。35推理判断题。根据第一段“Its never too late to get into science fiction.”(科幻小说永远不会太迟。)以及第三段“Science fiction can inspire us to live be
48、tter today so that we can live better lives tomorrow. ”(科幻小说可以激励我们今天过得更好,这样我们明天就能过得更好。)再结合全文内容,可知作者写这篇文章的主要目的是鼓励读者从科幻小说开始。故选D。七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。For most workers and students,Monday may be the toughest day. 36 Here are some tips to help you beat the Monday blues.Make a listInstead of focusing on the boring or difficult tasks that lay ahead of you, think about all the good to come. 37 You can sta