鼓楼区（二十九中、宁海、田家炳和南大附中）
2020~2021学年第一学期高一年级期中英语试题
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
A
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,by Mark Twain,is part of the Barnes&Noble Classics ries,which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader.Perhaps the best-loved nineteenth-century American novel,Mark Twain’s tale of boyhood adventure is filled with fun,warmth,and energy.It brings many impressive characters---the lf-confident Tom,his best friend Huck Finn,nice Aunt Polly,and the lovely Beck. The Adventures of Pinocchio
The Adventures of Pinocchio is a novel for children by Italian author Carlo Collodi.The first half was originally a rial(连载小说)between1881and1883,and then later completed as a book for children in1883.It is about the naughty adventures of Pinocchio and his poor father named Geppetto.It is considered a classic of children’s literature and has inspired many works of art.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Bored on a hot afternoon,Alice follows a White Rabbit down a rabbit-hole without thinking about how she might get out.And so she tumbles(跌跌撞撞)into Wonderland;where animals answer back,a baby turns into a pig,time stands still.Will Alice be able to find her way home again?
1.The three books are similar becau they are all.
A.rial stories
B.tales of adventures
C.from the same book
弟子规亲仁篇D.written by American novelists
2.If you want to explore a magic world with animals,you can choo.
A.The Adventures of Tom Sawyer手心热是怎么回事
不什么声什么的成语
B.The Adventures of Pinocchio
C.Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
D.Barnes&Noble Classics
3.What is the passage?
A.A book review.
B.Atravel diary.
C.A news report.帖的读音
D.A rearch plan.
B
At noon that day,I drove back to my hou after the performance.Just as I entered the living room,I heard a gentle sound coming from the bedroom upstairs—it was the sound of my favorite violin.
“Thief!”
I dashed upstairs.Sure enough,as expected,a boy of about12years old was petting my violin.The boy had messy hair and a thin face,his oversized coat emingly filled with something.At first glance,I found a new pair of shoes missing.It emed that he was surely a thief.
Then,I saw his eyes full of fear and despair.My anger was immediately replaced by a smile.I asked,“Are you Mr.Ram’s nephew,Michael?I’m his houkeeper.Two days ago,I heard his nephew living in the countryside will come.It must be you.You’re really like him!”
Hearing my words,the boy was first astonished,but then quickly said,“Has my uncle gone out?I think I’d better first go out for a walk and visit him again in a while.”
I nodded and asked the boy who was preparing to put down the violin,“Do you like to play the violin so much?”
“Yes,but I’m so poor that I can’t afford it,”the boy replied.
东山再起的典故
“Then,I give this violin to you.”The boy looked at me questioningly,but he picked up the violin.Going out to the living room,he suddenly saw on the wall my huge color photo I performed in the Sydney Opera Hou.He trembled(颤抖)for a moment and ran out without looking back.
I was sure that the boy had understood what happened becau no one would decorate the living room with the houkeeper’s photo.
A few years later,at a music competition of nior high school students in Melbourne,I was invited to judge the final.Finally,a violin player called Merritt won the first prize with his strength!
After the award,Merritt ran to me holding a violin box,excited,asked,“Mr.Brian,do you still know me?You have given me a violin,which I have been treasuring until today!Today,I can give back this violin to you without regret…”It turned out that he was“Mr.Ram’s nephew Michael”!
Tears welled up in my eyes.
4.Why did the author address the boy“Mr.Ram’s nephew,Michael”?
A.Becau Michael is the boy’s name.
B.Becau he mistook the boy for Michael.
C.Becau he wanted to protect the boy’s lf-respect.
D.Becau he would like to make friends with the boy.
5.Who is the author?
A.The houkeeper.
晏子简介
B.The hou owner.
C.The boy’s uncle.
D.The boy’s teacher.
6.Which of the following can best describe the author?
A.Kind and devoted.
B.Thoughtful and generous.
C.Humorous and lfless.
D.Warm-hearted and energetic.
7.What message does the story convey?
A.Music has a strong power.
B.Being kind can get rewarded.
C.Practice makes a good musician.
D.Small kindness can make a difference.
C
In so many ways,cyberspace(网络空间)mirrors the real world.People ask for information,play games,and share hobby tips.Others buy and ll products.Still others look for friendship,or even love.
Unlike the real world,however,your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a computer screen. Identity(身份)and appearance mean very little in cyberspace.Rather,a person’s thoughts—or
at least the thoughts they type—are what really count.So even the shyest person can become a chat-room star.
Usually,this“faceless”communication doesn’t create problems.Identity doesn’t really matter when you’re in a chat room discussing politics or hobbies.In fact,this stress on the ideas themlves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation.Where el can so many people come together to chat?
But some Internet urs want more than just someone to chat with.They’re looking for rious love relationships.Is cyberspace a good place to find love?That answer depends on whom you ask.Some of the relationships actually succeed.Others fail.
Supporters say that the Internet allows couples to get to know each other intellectually(智力地)first.Personal appearance doesn’t get in the way.But others argue that no one can truly know another person in cyberspace.Why? Becau the Internet gives urs a lot of control over how others view them.Internet urs can carefully change their words to fit whatever image(形象)they want to give.In a n,they’re not really themlves.
All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace.But not knowing a person is a big proble
m in a love relationship.With so many unknowns,it’s easy to let one’s imagination“fill in the blanks.”This unavoidably leads to disappointment when couples meet in person.How someone imagines an online friend is often quite different than the real person.
So,before looking for love in cyberspace,remember the advice of Clifford Stoll:“Life in the real world is far richer than anything you’ll find on a computer screen.”
8.What do we know about the passage?
A.It is possible that people can’t find true love online.
B.Appearance is important for relationship online.
C.A shy person will definitely become talkative online.
D.People are encouraged to create images in cyberspace.
9.What does Paragraph5mainly tell us?
A.The face is the reflection of heart.
B.Don’t judge a book by its cover.
C.Things are not always what they em.
D.Inner beauty is more important than appearance.牛奶加蜂蜜丰胸
10.What does“this”in Paragraph6refer to?
A.One’s imagination.
B.Love relationship.
C.The online friend.
D.The real friend.
11.What is the author’s attitude towards looking for love cyberspace?
A.Positive.
B.Disappointing.
单翅天使
C.Unconcerned.
D.Objective.
D
From encouraging schoolwork and sports to modeling values as a child grows,parents have great influences on their children’s lives.They are,however,not the only influences---especially after children enter school.While parents may want to lead their child along a certain path,a parents’job is to prepare a child for independence and the ability to achieve what they choo.
To parent effectively,it’s not enough to simply avoid the obvious dangers like abu,neglect(忽略).Indeed, the National Academy of Sciences delineates four major responsibilities for parents:maintaining children’s health and safety,promoting their emotional health and happiness,developing social skills,and preparing children intellectually.
Many studies suggest that the best-adjusted children are brought up by parents who find a way to combine warmth with clear behavioral expectations.Parents may find the Four C’s helpful:care(showing acceptance and affection),consistency(maintaining a stable(稳定的)environmen
t),choices(allowing the child to develop independence),and conquences(using results of choices,whether positive or negative).
Not every parenting style is for the child’s benefit.There is such a thing as overparenting,which can cripple children as they move into adulthood and make them unable to deal with the difficulties.Two examples of overparenting styles include“helicopter parenting,”in which children are over-monitored and kept out of harm’s way,and“snowplow parenting,”in which potential difficulties are removed from a child’s path.Both can
