1、阅读理解海安高级中学2019-2020学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题第一节：（ 共15小题；每小题2分， 满分30分） 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATurkey - Yakamoz HotelEstablished 1992Yakamoz is a small and friendly hotel situated near Fethiye in South-West Turkey. Offering traditional Turkish hospitality（好客）, fabulous Mediterranean
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6、l with the Lonely Planet discount（打折）?A. 88. B. 80. C. 72. D. 64.22. Rail holidays are available（可获得的） for _.A. North America, Europe and Australia B. North America, South America and AsiaC. Australia, Asia and EuropeD. North America, South America and Australia23. How many advertisements offer holi
7、days to Peru?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.BSure, its good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant. And yes, its good to get along with your teacher because, in general, its smart to learn how to relate to (理解)the different types of peopl
8、e youll meet throughout your life. But really, theres one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. When you do, “learning bursts right open,” says Evelyn Vuko, a longtime teacher who writes an education column（专栏） called “Teacher Says” for the Washington Post newspaper.In f
9、act, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but theyre more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to
10、 with problems, such as problems with learning or school issues, such as bullying (欺负人). As a kid in a primary or middle school, youre at a wonderful stage in your life. Youre like a sponge(海绵) able to absorb lots of new and exciting information. On top of that, youre able to think about all this in
11、formation in new ways. Your teacher knows that, and in most cases, is very excited to be the person whos giving you all that material and helping you put it together. Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if youre open to what theyre teaching you. Thats why they wanted to be teache
12、rs in the first place - to teach!Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whether they like the teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things arent going well, they wont learn as well and wont enjoy being in class.24.The passage mainly
13、talks about _.A. how to get along well with teachersB. the importance of a good relation with teachersC. how much the students are expected of to get along with teachersD. how to make the time in the classroom more pleasant25. “Learning bursts right open” in the third paragraph really means _.A. lea
14、rning becomes easier for you at onceB. you find an opening to learningC. Therell be more problems with learningD. Therell be no problems at all with learning.26. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. If you get on well with your teachers, you must have a good result
15、in exams. B. The more quesionts you ask, the higher marks you will get. C. If you have a good relationship with your teacher, you can turn to him/ her when in trouble.D. Many kids can do well without a good relaitonship with teachers. 27. Which of the comments is FALSE on teachers and their work acc
16、ording to the passage?A. Teachers are excited even if you wouldnt like to accept their teaching.B. Teachers sometimes have the same feelings as students do.C. Though few, there are still some students who can learn even if they dont like the teacher.D. Having a bad relationship with your teachers do
17、es more or less harm to your studies.CA survey said the average Asian dad spent one minute a day with his children. I was shocked. I mean, a whole minute? Every day? Get real. Once a week maybe. The fact is, many Asian males are terrible at kidrelated things. In fact, I am one of them.Childrearing (
18、养育) doesnt come naturally to guys. My mother knew the names of our teachers, best friends and crushes. My dad was only vaguely aware there were short people sharing the apartment. My mother bought healthy fresh food at the market every day. My dad would only go shopping when there was nothing in the
19、 fridge except a jar of capers and a bay leaf. Then hed buy beer. My mother always knew the right questions to ask our teachers. My dad would ask my English teacher if she could get us a discount on school fees. My mother served kid food to kids. My dad added chili sauce to everything, including our
20、 baby food.The truth is, mothers have superpowers. My son fell off a wall once and hurt himself all over. I demanded someone bring me a computer so I could google what to do. My wife ignored me and did some sort of chanting phrase such as “Mummy kiss it better,” and cured l7 separate injuries in les
21、s than 15 seconds.Yes, mothers are incredible people, but they are not always right. Yet honesty forces me to record the fact that mothers only know best 99.99 percent of the timeHere are some famous slip-ups.The mother of Bill Gates: “If youre going to drop out of college and hang out with your ner
22、dy friends, dont come running to me when you find yourself penniless.” The mother of Albert Einstein: “When you grow up, youll find that sitting around thinking about the nature of time and space wont pay the grocery bills.” The mother of George W. Bush: “Youll never be like your dad, who became Pre
23、sident of the United States and started his own war.”28. The tone for the writer to write the passage is _ .A. cruel B. humorous C. disapproving D. critical（批评的）29. In paragraph 2 the writer makes a comparison between mothers and fathers to prove that _.A. females love kids more than malesB. males a
24、re not good at childrearingC. Males are not interested in child-rearingD. child-rearing is difficult both for females and males30. What does the underlined word “slip-ups” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. stories B. shortcomings C. mistakes D. advantages31. The last paragraph is mainly developed by _
25、 .A. providing different examplesB. following the order of spaceC. making comparisonsD. analyzing causesDAn Israeli law banning too skinny models went into effect with the start of 2013. The law, approved last March in Israel, requires models to prove they have maintained a Body Mass Index (BMI) of
26、at least 18.5 for three months before a fashion show. That means a woman who is 58tall can weigh no less than 119 pounds.“This law is another step in the war against eating disorders,” said physician Adatto. “Underweight models,” he explained, “can no longer serve as role models for innocent young p
27、eople who copy their false image of being skinny.”But some critics in this country say it is misguided, focusing on weight instead of health. They also say the Israeli ban is bound to fail because of the strong power of the fashion industry. “I think its an approach that isnt going to work.” Said ea
28、ting disorder expert Susan Ice, who worked with an organization which creates a healthy working environment for models.But Adatto told the reporter that he began to concern the issue after meeting an ambitious model who looked like she needed to be hospitalized. He said. “I realized that only legisl
29、ation can change the situation. There was no time to waste, so many girls were dieting to death.”However, the efforts to regulate models weight in Spain and Italy have not resulted in significant changes in part because of difficulties in determining reliable methods of measuring weight and health.S
30、till, folks including Ice say theres no denying that images from Hollywood and the fashion industry can be difficult for young women to deal with. “Certainly I dont believe the modeling industry has caused the rise in eating disorders, but it makes it harder,” she says. “Its a difficult recovery env
31、ironment, worshiping thinness as the beauty ideal.”32.What does BMI in the first paragraph refer to?A. A measure of body health based on height and weight.B. A worldwide prize for the healthiest model.C. A new show held by those skinny models.D. A kind of medicine to cure eating disorders.33.One ben
32、efit the new Israeli law may bring is _.A. to change the working conditions of modelsB. to lower the chance of skinny modelsdeathC. to provide guidance for women worshiping thinnessD. to prevent models from suffering from eating disorders34.In the opinion of the critics, the law wont succeed because
33、_.A. it misleads young women to form a bad eating habit.B. it doesnt provide a proper approach that can work well.C. it doesnt create a healthy working environment for models.D. the fashion industry is much too influential.35.According to the passage, the new Israeli law banning skinny models is_.A.
34、 practical B. arguable C. acceptable D. reasonable第一节：（ 共15小题；每小题2分， 满分30分） A【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B【解析】本文属于广告，介绍四条旅游线路及宾馆。【1题详解】推理判断题。根据第一部分2019 rates - twin rooms 20 per person - incl. breakfast; Show this ad to get an exclusive 10% Lonely Planet magazine discount.可知，每个人20英镑一晚上，两人两夜共80英镑，10%的优惠，故需付72英镑
35、，故选C。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一部分Discover Peru and Brazils cultural highlights by train Explore California by steam and railroad; Travel by rail into Eastern Canadas remote wilderness; Take a fabulous rail tour of Australia & New Zealand in early 2019.可知，该旅行线路经过北美洲、澳大利亚以及南美洲，故选D。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第三个广告ONCE IN
36、A LIFETIME PERU ADVENTURE以及第四个广告中Discover Peru and Brazils cultural highlights by train可知，提供到秘鲁旅行的有ONCE IN A LIFETIME PERU ADVENTURE 和Rail Holidays of the World，共计两则广告，故选B。(B) BACA(C) BBCA(D) ADDB扬州市邗江中学2019-2020学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A, B. C和D)中，
37、选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALibrary RegulationsThese regulations have been made for the benefit of all library users, and your co-operation in obeying them is important for the common good.MembershipAnyone using the library must be registered（注册）as a user. Users will be required to produce their library car
38、d when entering the library, when borrowing books, and at the request of library staff.Library cards must be used only by the person to whom they have been issued（发给）and whose name appears on the card. A charge will be made for replacement cards other than for stolen cards.All users must inform the
39、library immediately of any change of postal or email address.ConductAll users are required to behave considerately and to respect the study needs of others. A fine may be given for misconduct.Study area in the library may be designated（指定的）silent, quiet, laptop-free or available for group work. Mobi
40、le phones may be used only in silent mode except in the phone zones.The librarian removes books and other articles which have been left for more than 30 minutes.Users must not mark or damage library books, their library card or the furniture and fittings in the library building. Any loss, damage or
41、find must be reported immediately to a member of library staff.Smoking, eating and drinking (except bottled water) are not allowed in the library. Smoking is not permitted near the entrance to the library.All users leaving the library must show all books in their possession if requested to do so whe
42、ther these belong to the University or not.Animals other than assistance dogs are not allowed in the library.21.According to the passage, a user neednt inform the library when he _.A. changes his email addressB. takes an assistance dog into the libraryC. makes phone calls in the designated group wor
43、k area.D. finds the books he has reported lost in the classroom22.What can we learn from the passage?A. Bottled soft drinks are allowed in the library.B. Smoking is allowed in the area near the library entrance.C. The charge for replacement cards is lower than stolen cards.D. Users are not allowed t
44、o take up seatsg for an hour with the help of books.BDisneylands opening day, July 17, 1955, was a nightmare. Rides broke down. Restaurants ran out of food and drink. Long lines formed at bathrooms. All in front of a national audience of 90 million, Disneys opening day would be known in Disney histo
45、ry as Black Sunday. But Disneylands story actually twenty years earlier with what Walt Disney called “Daddys Day”.On Saturdays in the 1930s and 1940s, Disney would take his two daughters to ride the Griffith Park merry-go-round. Disney saw the amusement parks they often visited as dirty and unimagin
46、ative places run by unfriendly employees. He thought he could do better.In 1939, he asked two employees to work on a plan for an amusement park. The pair spent six weeks visiting parks around the country and came up with a proposal（提议）.In 1948, Disney laid out his plans for a Mickey Mouse Park, whic
47、h included a town square, a city hall, a fire station and a movie theater.By 1952 the idea had grown into a 16-acre park proposal that he presented to Burbank, California official. However, the City Council didnt accept the proposal.Disney counted the refusal as a fortunate setback. By now, his drea
48、ms for a theme park had gone far beyond the space available in Burbank. He examined locations throughout Southern California. 160-acre land, 22 miles south of Los Angeles, was soon chosen.Groundbreaking took place in July 1954, and Disney walked the site daily to offer direction and encouragement.Di
49、sneyland wasnt ready on opening day, but Disney decided to open the gates anyway to the media and invited guests. After the madness of opening day, newspaper headlines wrote: “Walts Nightmare”. The media foresaw a quick and early end.However, the public didnt listen. Visitors arrived in droves, and
50、within weeks Disneyland was a success. Within two months, the park had welcomed its millionth visitor. Sixty years later, Disneylands popularity continues to grow, and shows no signs of slowing down with total overall attendance topping 700 million.23.What made Disney come up with the idea of buildi
51、ng a park?A. His six-week visit to all the national parks.B. The good business opportunities in this industry.C. His unpleasant experience in other amusement parks.D. The unfriendly attitudes of employees in Griffith Park.24.What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean?A. The refusal gave D
52、isney a bigger chance.B. Disney felt very lucky with his proposal.C. The refusal made Disney feel frustrated.D. Disney was ready to accept the refusal.25.In the medias opinion, Disneyland _.A. grew very quicklyB. had a hopeless futureC. would be a great success one dayD. should be responsible for th
53、e public26.How did the author mainly develop the passage?A. By discussing important events.B. By explaining reasons.C. By making comparisons.D. By following time order.CIt is common to see many different kinds of insects while were spending time outside in the summer. Some of these tiny creatures do
54、 not annoy people and can even add beauty to the natural environment. Examples of these are insects like ladybugs, butterflies and fireflies. However, the population of these insects seems to fall sharply.One researcher looking into the current insect population is Doug Tallamy, a professor at the U
55、niversity of Delaware. He worries that a continual drop in the number of beneficial insects could lead to disastrous results. Many of these insects are very important to plant growth. Many also serve as a necessary link in the food chain and can help break down animal bodies after animals die. If th
56、ese insects disappeared, the Earths important life forms would begin to disappear too, Tallamy told the Associated Press. This could result in a total breakdown of the ecosystem.Scientists say there are likely many reasons for the drop in the number of flying insects. Most are related to the destruc
57、tion of insect habitat caused by things like insecticides, other animals, pollution and climate change.In 2006, a group of studies showed there had been a 14-percent drop in the number of ladybugs in the United States and Canada from 1987 to 2006. In Costa Rica, researchers have been studying the fl
58、ying insect population at the La Selva Biological Station sine 1991. One of the researchers is Lee Dyer from the University of Nevada, Reno. He told the Associated Press that his team had repeatedly examined a big trap（捕捉器）that would have been covered with insects decades ago. Now, they find no inse
59、cts in the trap. In Germany, a 2017 study found an 82-percent drop in the number of flying insects captured in 63 traps across the country, compared to levels recorded in 1990. This is the major insect population study carried out so far.Toke Thomas Hoye from the University of Aarhus in Denmark stud
60、ied flying insects in a few areas of rural Greenland. He said he discovered an 80 percent drop in the number of flying insects since 1996. David Wagner from the University of Connecticut suggests active steps be taken. He says other evidence leads him to believe the findings of the 2017 study are “c
61、learly not a German thing”. It may be widespread.27.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. Beneficial insects play an important role in nature.B. The Earths important life forms are at great risk now.C. The disappearance of some insects promotes plant growth.D. Harmful insects annoy animals and even
62、cause them to die.28.Why does the number of flying insects fall according to the text?A. They are trapped worldwide.B. Their natural home is destroyed.C. Many die due to extremely cold weather.D. The number of their natural enemies grows.29.Whats David Wagners attitude towards the situation of flyin
63、g insects?A. CarefreeB. SurprisedC. Hopeful.D. Worried30.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Reasons why the population of flying insects fallsB. Beneficial insects are fairly significant to the EarthC. Scientists say flying insects are dropping in numberD. Differences betwe
64、en harmful insects and beneficial ones D As more and more electrified vehicles hit the floors of car dealerships, popular wisdom has it that the market wont get moving without dense battery-charging networks（高密度的充电网络）. Its not surprising that the market may take root in big cities: nowhere is the ne
65、ed for cleaner air and reduced CO2 emissions（排放物）more pressing, and nowhere else can you expect to find as many green-minded people who will welcome a clean vehicle that takes them the short distances they need to go on one charge. These characteristics make large cities the best labs for the next s
66、tage of electric vehicle development. Large markets are waiting to be served. We found big groups of potential consumers 30 percent of all car buyers in Shanghai and 20 percent in New York who were distinguished（区别）by their green thinking and would consider buying an electric car. For early adopters
67、, the charging problem isnt as big as it seems. Unlike other groups of car buyers in New York and Shanghai, early adopters were willing to adjust their driving and parking habits to own an electric car. In fact, they admitted that a dense public charging network would only increase their interest in
68、 buying such cars a little and that they were willing to cope with more limited charging options. This attitude reduces the need for public investments in the start-up stage, though a broad plug-in infrastructure（设施）will no doubt be important as electrified vehicles become common in large cities and
69、 elsewhere. This is also good news for carmakers, who have the chance to overcome another major obstacle: battery limits. Since many drivers in large cities travel only short distances to and from work, for instance the near-term cost and duration（持续时间）of electric car batteries is less of a problem
70、there than it is elsewhere. Rather than offering only all-purpose electric vehicles, automakers can segment（分开）buyers according to their driving habits and develop attractively priced models with no more battery energy storage than many of their city drivers need. Design matters, but in different wa
71、ys. Most buyers in New York and Shanghai look for status: being the first with the latest technology and standing out from the crowd. But people in Shanghai would like a novel and distinctive（有特色的的）design, while New Yorkers prefer a more conventional design with the attributes（特质）that show a vehicle
72、 to be an electric car. Consumer education is one such measure that will be important for both early and mass adoption. Forty percent of New York and Shanghai respondents said they didnt know much about electric vehicles and many were anxious about driving-range limitations. Few knew that battery-po
73、wered cars are relatively quiet and can potentially accelerate（加速）faster than conventional ones. And more important, many werent aware that electric cars help drivers save money on both fuel and maintenance（保养）in the long run.31.Big cities are more likely to be large markets for electric vehicles pa
74、rtly because _.A. people in large cities are willing to try new things.B. citizens there like the idea of saving money on gasC. the distance between battery charging stations is short thereD. there are many environmentalists in large cities32.It can be inferred from the passage that a public chargin
75、g infrastructure _.A. should support the mass adoption of electric vehiclesB. is important at the start-up stage of electric vehiclesC. has no influence on consumers buying interestD. can greatly reduce the citys pollutant emission33.What types of electric vehicles should be produced for city users?
76、A. Models with high energy storage batteries.B. All-purpose vehicles that suit everybody.C. Economic models for specific consumers.D. Cheaper and more environment-friendly vehicles.34.The underlined word conventional in the last but one paragraph is closest in meaning to _.A. traditionalB. attractiv
77、eC. adventurousD. successful35.Which of the following may discourage the buyers of electric vehicles?A. The cost of keeping the car in good condition.B. The cars driving range on one charge.C. Noise produced when the car runs.D. The cars acceleration二、阅读理解BD CABD ABDC DACAB扬州市树人学校2019-2020学年第一学期高一英语
78、期中考试试卷一、 阅读理解（满分50分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，总分30分）AThe City Bike program rolled into New York last spring and proved a hit，with nearly 12，000New Yorkers signing up for annual membershipsSince 2010，over a dozen US cities have introduced bike-share programsTherere plenty of bike stations near parks and other
79、car-free areasThe programs we looked at in major cities work the same wayYou buy a 24-hour passDuring the time，you get an unlimited number of 30-minute ridesIf you go over your given half-hour ride time，you start paying fees for each following 30-minute periodHere are some of the biggest bike-share
80、program in AmericaMinneapolis：Nice Ride MinnesotaStation：Minnehaha Ave& Minnehaha PkwyHow much：6for a 24-hour passHow it works：The first 30minutes are included in the pass；1.50for the second 30minutes；4.50for the third 30minutes； later6for every half an hourChicago：Divvy BikesStation：Lakeshore Drive
81、 and Monroe St； also Museum CampusHow much：7for a 24-hour pass，with unlimited 30-minute tripsHow it works：The first 30minutes are included in the pass；2for the second 30minutes；6for the third 30minutes； later8for every half an hourNew York City：Citi BikeStation：Central Park So& 6th Ave； also Broadwa
82、y & W.57th StHow much：9.95for a 24-hour passHow it works：The first 30minutes are included in the pass；4for the second 30minutes；9for the third 30minutes； later12for every half an hourBoston：HubwayStation：Tremont St& West StHow much：6for a 24-hour passHow it works：The first 30minutes are included in
83、the pass；2for the second 30minutes；4for the third 30minutes； later8for every half an hourWe are volunteersIf you want to know more information，please contact us21According to the text，the City Bike program_Awas first set up in New YorkBis very popular in American citiesChas a long history in America
84、Ddevelops very fast all over the world22Which of the following bike-share programs costs the riders most？_ANice Ride Minnesota BDivvy BikesCCiti Bike DHubway23If you visit Boston by riding Hubway bike for 3hours，you have to pay_A6 B30C20 D36BI recently got pulled over for speeding not far from my ne
85、w home in VirginiaI hadnt been paying attention，and I had driven a few miles an hour over the speed limitCan I see your license and registration？the police officer asked meI pulled both out for him，and he saw my Pittsburgh address on my Pennsylvania drivers licenseWhat are you doing here？he askedAre
86、 you with the army？No，Im notI answeredI explained that I had just moved to Virginia，and I hadnt had time to re-register yetSo what brings you here？He had asked a direct questionWithout thinking very hard，I gave him a direct answerWell，officer，I said，since youve asked，I have cancerI have just months
87、to liveWeve moved down here to be close to my wifes familySo youve got cancer，he said flatlyHe was trying to figure me outWas I really dying？Was I lying？He took a long look at meYou know，for a guy who has only a few months to live，you sure look goodHe was obviously thinking：Either this guy is pullin
88、g one big fat line on me，or hes telling the truthHe was trying to question my honesty without directly calling me a liarAnd so he had forced me to prove that I was being honestWell，officer，I know that I look pretty healthyI look great on the outside，but the tumors are on the insideAnd then，I dont kn
89、ow what possessed me，but I just did itI pulled up my shirt，showing the operational scarsHe looked at my scarsHe looked in my eyesHe now knew he was talking to a dying manWell，he wasnt taking this any furtherHe handed me back my licenseDo me a favorhe said，Slow down from now onThe awful truth had set
90、 me freeAs he went back to his police car，I had a realizationI had been one of those gorgeous blondes （金发美女） who could bat her eyelashes and get out of ticketsI drove home under the speed limit，and I was smiling like a beauty queen24The author was stopped by the police officer because_Ahe didnt have
91、 a license Bhe forgot to re-registerChe drove too fastDhe was seriously ill25The author moved to Virginia probably because_Ahe was homesickBhis family could be better cared forCVirginia had better hospitalsDhe served in the army there26On hearing about the authors cancer，the police officer_Asaid it
92、was an excuse Bshowed sympathy for himCasked him to show his scarsDdoubted his honesty27It can be inferred from the passage that the author was_Aadventurous BoptimisticCdishonest DromanticCIn Kenya blind students and those with poor eyesight were still using Braille（布莱叶盲文）books for their studies unt
93、il recently. But Kenyan schools for the blind are now beginning to use technology that provides material in an audible（听得见的）form. This has expanded possibilities for the students and taught them new ways to interact with technology.Seventeen-year-old Lucas Mwanzia is visually impaired. For the past
94、two years he has been attending computer classes at the Thika School for the Blind. Lucas Mwanzia is in eighth grade. He started school at a later age because of his poor eyesight. But using the new technology he can search the Internet for biology class. He says the technology has opened doors that
95、 once were closed. He says that Braille books are costly and you have to spend a lot of money to buy one. With computers he says the books are available at little or no cost. “So we download the books to read and when are done we just close the program ” he says.Zachary Muasya was born blind. He is
96、now one of the schools teachers. He has been teaching the students how to use the technology for about two years now. He says the technology opens up possibilities that can level the playing field for his students. “Assistive technology equips the learners with many skills that really make them inde
97、pendent in life ” says Muasya. “They can read materials like books magazines newspapers by themselves. And apart from that assistive（辅助的）technology equips them with employable skills.”A non-governmental organization called InAble has provided the assistive technology to the school at no cost. Peter
98、Okeyo the program manager at InAble says blind students using the technology may still face difficulties when they move to higher education. He says students who have used the technology up through high school might not have it at the university they attend. Those students might have difficulties if
99、 they have to go back to Braille he adds.Four out of Kenyas 11 schools for the blind are using the technology. Inable says it will provide the financing for the remaining schools to join the effort.28. Why did Lucas Mwanzia start school so late?. A. His parents hadnt enough money. B. He was blind in
100、 both eyes. C.He was too weak to walk. D. His eyesight was poor.29. Compared with Braille books, using the new technology is _A. difficultB. cheapC. challengingD. boring29. What can we know about the technology according to Zachary Muasya? A. It mus be learned for two years. B.It can improve blind s
101、tudents eyesightC It helps to make the playing filed flatter.D.It make blind students live by themselves.31. What can we infer from the passage? A. Peter Okeyo ia a blind person who works at InAble B. InAble is a n organization that belongs to American government. C.Not all the schools for the blind
102、 are now equipped with technology. D. Blind students using the technology can;t finish higher education.D Herman Melville, the writer of the famous whale story Moby Dick, wrote that humpback whales (座头鲸) were “the most light-hearted of all the whales.” They swim in ocean areas close to land and are
103、active at the surface often jumping out of the water and coming down with a great splash. They are intelligent animals and can be seen working together as they hunt masses of small fish. And, if you listen closely, you might even hear one singing.Marine biologist Jim Darling has studied the songs of
104、 humpback whales for 25 years. While recording whale song on a boat near Hawaii, he invited author Douglas Chadwick to experience diving with a humpback. In the water, the way Chadwick heard the whales songs changed completely. “Suddenly, I no longer heard the whales voice in my ears. I felt it insi
105、de my head and bones.” He clearly sensed the whales silent awareness of him. The 13-meter-long giant looked him over curiously, but never harmed him.The whale then swam under the boat. It pointed its head down to the ocean floor and, with flippers (鳍) extended out to its sides, began to sing. Up in
106、the boat, Darling recorded the whales song. Such songs may be long and complex, lasting for 30 minutes or more; they are perhaps the longest songs sung by an animal.Darling says that only male humpbacks sing, but for unknown reasons. It was previously thought that they sang to attract females, but s
107、cientists showed this was incorrect when they played recordings of whale songs in the ocean and no females came around. Another idea is that male humpbacks compete with each other using songs, just as other male animals do using antlers (触角).In addition to their long and mysterious songs, humpbacks
108、make a variety of other sounds as they communicate every day. When alarmed by enemies such as killer whales, or when the feeding 1s especially good, the sounds they produce can be louder than an airplane engine.During the days of heavy whale hunting, the world humpback population was reduced from an
109、 estimated 125,000 to around 6,000 animals. Thanks to laws against hunting, humpbacks now number perhaps 30,000 animals altogether. The constantly moving humpbacks are very difficult to count. However, it now seems that this mysterious singer will continue to sing for years to come.32What may be the
110、 reason for humpback whales singing?A.To compete with other males.B.To show they are light-hearted.C.To communicate with humans.D.To look for food for their group.33Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a situation in which humpbacks make sounds?A.When they are frightened.B.When they have found
111、 lots of food.C.When they communicate with each other.D.When humans enter the water with them.34What does the underlined word “this” refer to in Paragraph 4?A.The idea that male humpbacks sing.B.The idea that male humpbacks sing to attract females.C.The idea that female humpbacks sing to attract mal
112、es.D.The idea that males compete with each other by singing songs.35What is this passage mainly about?A.How to record humpbacks in the ocean.B.How humpbacks communicate with people.C.Humpback songs and what they might mean.D.The career of a man who is interested in humpbacks.阅读理解：21-23 DCD 24-27 ABCB 28-31 DBDC 32-35ADBC徐州市三、阅读理解41-44DABA 45-48 ABCA 49-51 CAB 52-55 ABAB 常熟市泰州中学东海县阅读理解(30分)： 46-48 DCD 49-52 CADA 53-56 BCDB 57-60 DBCA
