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河南省商丘市学年高一下学期期末联考英语试题
河南省商丘市2020-2021学年高一下学期期末联考英语试题
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一、阅读选择
Thesegreatgetawaysofferbigfunwithlittlemoney.We’vecollectedchoicesallaroundthecountry,soawonderfulvacationisalwaysrightaroundthecorner,evenifyouonlyhaveadayortwo.
●SanDiego,California
SanDiego’snearperfectsummerweather,thefreebeachesofCoronadoIsland,andthemuseumsandoutstandingzooinBalboaParkalladduptoamemory-makingaquickgetawayforfamiliesinSouthernCaliforniaforkidsofanyage.
●Providence,RhodeIsland
Providenceisperfectforfamilies,especiallyhighschoolkidssincethecapitalcityishometoawiderangeofcolleges,wheretheycangetinspiredwithschoolyardtoursandmuseums.
●EstesPark,Colorado
KnownasthebasecamptoRockyMountainNationalPark(RMNP),EstesParkisonly90minutesfromDenverInternationalAirport,buthasarealColoradomountainvillagefeelingwithplentyofoutdooractivitiestofitanymemberofthefamily.Familiescantryhikinginthenationalparkontheirown,bookingamountainbikeride,learnfly-fishing,ortryrafting(乘竹筏)experiences
●Houston,Texas
IfyouthinkHoustonisonlyabusinesscity,you’reinforasurprisewhenyouvisititwithyourfamily.StartyourvisitatDiscoveryGreen,anurbanparkdesignedforkids,witheverythingfrom$5kayak(皮划艇)ridesongentleKinderLaketospecialtoddler(学步的儿童)play-grouphours.TheChildren’sMuseumofHoustonisoneofthebestinthecountry,withindoorandoutdoorspacewheretheycanhavehands-onfun.
1.WhatisProvidence,RhodeIslandfamousfor?
A.Outstandingzoos.B.Manycolleges.
C.Mountainbikerides.D.Flyfishingactivities.
2.Wherecanchildrenenjoykayaking?
A.SanDiego,California.B.Providence,RhodeIsland,
C.EstesPark,Colorado.D.Houston,Texas.
3.Whatdothefourdestinationshaveincommon?
A.Theyprovidefunfamilyexperiences.B.Theyaresuitableforrafting
C.TheyofferschoolyardtoursD.Theyhaverealmountainvillages.
Glenn,bornin1921,grewupinOhio.Hestartedhisflyingcareer(生涯)asafighterpilotfortheUSMarineCorps.HewonmedalsforhisbraveserviceinWorldWarII(1939-1945)andtheKoreanWar(1950-1953).Afterthat,GlenntookadangerousjobasaMarineCorpstestpilot,flyingnewplanestoseeiftheyweresafe.In1957,hesetanair-speedrecordbyflyingfromLosAngelestoNewYorkinlessthanthreeandahalfhours.
Inthelate1950s,a“spacerace”beganbetweentheUSandtheSovietUnion.Bothcountrieswantedtobethefirsttosendahumanintospace,includingtothemoon.In1959,GlennbecameoneoftheseventestpilotschosentotakepartintheUS’sfirstspaceprogram.
In1961,theSovietUnionbecamethefirstnationtosendapersonintospace.Glenn’schancetogointospacecameonFebruary20,1962.Bythattime,anotherAmerican,AlanB.Shepard,hadflowninspace,buthehadnotcircledtheearth.Glenn’sflightwasairedliveontelevisionandradio.
Glenn’sflightshowedthattheUSspaceprogramwasasgoodastheSovietUnion’s.Hebecameahero.Citiesacrossthecountrythrewparades(游行)forhim,andPresidentJohnF.KennedyinvitedhimtotheWhiteHouse.
In1974,GlennwaselectedtoCongress.Glennreturnedtospacein1998,whenhewas77.Hespentninedaysonthespaceshuttle(航天飞机)Discovery.Glennwentsothatscientistscouldstudytheeffectsofspacetravelonolderpeople.Heholdstherecordforbeingtheoldestpersoninspace.
“Glennspenthislifebreakingbarriers(障碍),”saidPresidentBarackObama.ThepresidentalsopraisedGlennforinspiringfutureleadersinspaceexploration.
4.WhatdidGlenndoin1959?
A.Hewongoldmedals.B.Hetookpartinworldwars.
C.HejoinedtheUS’sfirstspaceprogram.D.HeflewfromLosAngelestoNewYork.
5.WhywasGlennwelcomedasahero?
A.HestartedtheracebetweentheUSandtheSovietUnion.
B.Hesucceededincirclingtheearth.
C.HedefeatedAlanB.Shepardinthecompetition.
D.Hebrokethespeedrecord.
6.WhydidGlenreturntospacein1998?
A.Tobreakanewrecord.B.Totestaspaceshuttle.
C.Tomakehislastspacetravel.D.Tobetestedbythescientists
7.Fromthelastparagraphwecanlearnthat________.
A.AlanB.Shepardhadcircledtheearthby1962
B.Glennhasmadegreatcontributionstospaceexploration
C.theUSisthefirstnationtosendahumanintospace
D.BarackObamacalledonpeopletoexplorespace
Ifyou’relookingatMercer’stop20livablecitiesasinspirationforyourholiday,youwouldmissoutmanygreatplaces.AccordingtoMercer’slatestQualityofLivingSurvey,Moscowranks167andBeijingonly119,yetbothprovidevisitorsgreatpleasures.Meanwhilehigh-rankedcitiessuchasKobeorSeattlemaybeeasyplacestolivein,butofferlittleexcitementtotourists.
Actually,manyoftheworld’smostlivablecitiesarealittledull.Theworldisn’tdashingtovisitCanberraorMontreal.Infact,noneoftheworld’s10mostvisitedcitiesappearinMercer’stop20.Obviously,considerationsforenjoyableholidayhotspotsaredifferentfromthosethatmakecitiescomfortableplacestolivein.
Thisshouldbenosurprise,sincethevariouslivabilitylistsaren’tconcernedwithtouristsorevennativepeople.Mercer,forexample,isaBritain-basedconsultingcompanywhoselistsprovidemultinationalswithinformationaboutwheretostarttheirbusinesses.“Thesuccessofinternationalbusinessismainlyinfluencedbynecessarythingssuchaseaseoftravel,communication,personalsafetyandgoodpublicservices,”saysSlaginParakatil,wholeadsMercer’sresearch.“Inshort,Mercer’sratingismainlydeterminedbywhetherthecitiesareattractivetobusinesses,andhavegoodschools,hospitalsandniceoffices.”
Still,Mercer’sQualityofLivingSurveyhasitsusesfortourists,sinceitalsolooksatnaturalandculturalenvironmentsandentertainments.Itrankspublictransportandinfrastructure(基础设施)particularlyhigh,aconsiderationsharedbytheWorldEconomicForuminreportsontourismandtravelcompetitiveness.Thisincludeshotels,rental-carsandevenATMnumbers,allofwhichmakeaplacefriendlytobusinessesandvisitors.
8.Whichcityisattractivetotouristsaccordingtothetext?
A.Canberra.B.Montreal.
C.Moscow.D.Kobe.
9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“multinationals”inparagraph3referto?
A.Foreigntourists.B.Internationalcompanies.
C.Nativebusinessmen.D.Consultingorganizations.
10.Whatisimportanttobothbusinessesandtourists?
A.Bigbanks.B.Goodhospitals
C.Niceschools.D.Easypublictransport.
11.WhatdoestheauthorsayaboutMercer’sQualityofLivingSurvey?
A.Ithaslittleusefortouristsandbusinessmen.
B.Itmaynotbethebestguidancefortourists.
C.Itranksbusinessenvironmentstoohigh.
D.Businessesandtouristscanrelyonitforplans.
TheUnitedStateswillhavemoreadultsaged65andoverthanchildrenbytheyear2035,theUSCensusBureausaysAstheAmericanpopulationages,thedemandforservicesandcareforolderadultsisgrowing.
SenCuraisacompanythatprovidesnon-medicalat-homecareforseniorsinthenorthernVirginiaarea.CliffGlierfoundedthecompany12yearsago.Hesaysitsservicesincludehelpwithbathing,transportation,gettingdressedandplanningandpreparingmeals.
HollieisoneofSenCura’sprofessionalcaregivers.Shevisits88-year-oldOlgaRobertson’shomeeverydayforthreehours.RobertsonsaysshelikeshavingHollie’shelp.
“Well,shecooksformeandshedoesagoodjob.Shetakesmetoappointments(约会)andthingslikethatandwhateverIwanttodo.Sometimes,wegotowalkinthemallifit’scoldoutinthewintertime.”
ButwhenHollieisnotaround,Robertsonstillhasacaregiver—arobotnamedRudy,whocanhaveaconversationandalsotellsjokesandplaysgamesanddanceswithRobertson.
InadditiontokeepingRobertsonmentallyandphysicallyactive,Rudyprovidesservices24hoursaday.Hewatchesforlostthings,remindsRobertsonaboutherdoctor’sappointmentsandtellsherwhenitistimetotakehermedicine.Therobotisalittlemorethanonemetertall.Ithasascreenthatmakescheckinginwithfamilyandcaregiverseasy.
AnthonyNunezisthefounderofINFRobotics,thecompanythatcreatedRudy.Hesaystheideafortheroboticcaregiverwasinspiredbywhathisownmotherlivedthroughwhenhisgrandmothergotolder.
SenCura’sCliffGliermetNunezandhisteamataneventmorethanayearago.HebecameinterestedinintroducingRudytohisowncustomers.GliersaysRudyisnotcompetitionforhumancaregivers.Hesaystherobotistheretohelpbutcannotdoallthethingsthatcaregiversdo,likebathinganddressingseniors.
12.WhatdoesthecompanySenCurado?
A.Itfocusesoncareserviceforseniors.B.Itsupportsmedicalresearchprojects.
C.Itdevelopsrobotshelpingpoorseniors.D.Itprovidesmedicalservicesforseniors.
13.WhichofthefollowingcannottherobotRudydo?
A.Talkwithseniors.B.Dressseniors.
C.Telljokes.D.Playgameswithseniors.
14.WhatinspiresAnthonyNuneztoinventtherobotRudy?
A.ThechangeinthepopulationoftheUnitedStates.
B.Thefastdevelopmentofmodernscienceandtechnology.
C.TheworkexperiencefromaprofessionalcaregivercalledHollie.
D.Hismother’sexperiencesoflookingafterhisgrandmother.
15.What’sthebesttitleofthetext?
A.TheAmericanPopulationAgesSeriously
B.ProfessionalCaregiversforSeniorsArePopular
C.INFRoboticsInventedNewRobotsforChildren
D.NewCaregiversforSeniors
二、七选五
ReasonsWhyReadingOldBooksIsGood
Therearemanypeoplewhoprefernewbookstooldones,becausetheythinkthatnewbooksarebetter.16.
Theyhavestoodthetestofti
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