2021届开封市第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案.pdf
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1、2021 届开封市第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案 第一部分 阅读(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 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项 A Swimming Holes in America In America,these secret swimming holes are hidden and hard to reach but well worth the adventure.Cummins Falls Looking for the best place to escape the summer h
2、eat in the heartland of America?For more than 100 years,Cummins Falls,a scenic,75-foot waterfall located in Jackson County,TN,has been a treasure for Tennessee natives.But now,the secret is out!Although its a bit tough to get to,once in the park,the mountains and river provide unmatched beauty on yo
3、ur way to taking a swim in Tennessees eighth-largest waterfall.Sliding Rock A popular place to cool off during those hot North Carolina summers,Sliding Rock waterfall is located in the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County.A flattened rock about 60 feet lies in a nearly 7-foot-deep pool at t
4、he bottom,making this natural waterslide a great place to visit with people of all ages.Mooney Falls It is the tallest water feature in the Grand Canyon,rising 190 feet above the surface.Named after an explorer in the 1800s,Mooney Falls is accessible only by crawling(爬)through 2 underground passages
5、 and then climbing down a sheer cliff(峭壁)face with just a couple of chains to hold on to.Although it is tough to get to,the view and the cool alone make it worth the trip.Lihue Estate A private swimming hole at the old Lihue Sugar Farm on Kauai,HI,was changed into an inner-tube water ride by Kauai B
6、ackcountry Adventures in 2003 and opened to adults.The waters for this 2.5-mile journey,which come from near the top of Mount Waialealeone of the wettest spots in the worldare channeled through ditches(沟渠)that were hand-dug by farm workers over a century ago.1.Which hole may be the favourable destin
7、ation for families?A.Lihue Estate.B.Sliding Rock.C.Mooney Falls.D.Cummins Falls.2.What can we learn about Mooney Falls from the text?A.It wasfound by an explorer.B.It was hand-dug in the 1800s.C.It is dangerous to arrive there.D.It is the tallest fall in the world.3.What is special about Lihue Estat
8、e?A.It is man-made.B.It is a private area.C.Its water is from underground.D.It lies on the top of Mount Waialeale B At first glance,there is nothing unusual about BingoBoxs convenience storeshelves packed with snacks line the walls,attracting passers-by through the glass windows.But upon closer look
9、,BingoBox is no ordinary store.The door unlocks only after customers scan(扫描)aQR code to enter,and there is no cashier just a lone checkout counter(柜台)in a corner.The Shanghai-based company is one of many unmanned store operators(运营者)opening outlets all over China,hoping to improve slim profit by re
10、ducing staff costs.“Ifstaff costs rise quickly,that puts greater pressure on low-profit businesses like convenience stores and supermarkets,”said Andrew Song,an analyst at Guotai Junan Securities.“InChina,manpower costs have been rising ly quickly.”However,the future vision of shopping without a che
11、ck-out person is still a work in progress.A Post reporter who visited a BingoBox store inShanghaiwas briefly locked in when trying to exit without buying anything.Although a sign near the exit stated that empty-handed customers can leave by scanning a QR code,no QR code was to be found.Repeated call
12、s to the customer service hotline went unanswered.The idea of unmanned stores first caught the worlds attention in December last year.Equipped with technology such as RFID tags,mobile payment systems and facial and movement recognition,such stores collect large amounts of data that give operators a
13、better idea of consumer preferences and buying habits,which can then be used to optimize(使最优化)operations and make more efficient inventory decisions.For companies like BingoBox,lower operating costs also mean it can afford to expand its reach to areas with less foot traffic or fewer people,according
14、 to its founder and chief executive ChenZilin.4.What makes BingoBox store look like an ordinary convenience store?A.No cashier to check out.B.A lone checkout counter.C.Shelves packed with goods.D.Entering by scanning a QR code.5.Why are unmanned stores popular with operators?A.The customers prefer m
15、obile payment systems.B.The unmanned stores help improve profit with lower labor costs.C.The employees focus on consumer preferences and buying habits.D.The operators care more about operations and inventory decisions.6.Why is the reporters case mentioned in the passage?A.To show his anger and dissa
16、tisfaction.B.To warn people not to go to a BingoBox store.C.To explain unmanned stores still have a long way to go.D.To complain that QR code service is not convenient at all.7.What can we infer from the chief executive Chen Zilin?A.Nowadays all stores should be equipped with advanced technology.B.T
17、he operators collect data about consumer preferences and buying habits.C.BingoBox made wiser decisions based on the data collected in those unmanned stores.D.The operators can open unmanned supermarkets in more distant places with low cost.C I cried the first time I saw the Notre Dame(巴黎圣母院)years ag
18、o.Id waited my entire life to see this great French architecture,and experienced it in its full glory on a bright sunny day.Last night,I again cried for the centuries-old church while watching it burn.I hadnt expected to spend my evening that way.My friend and I were having dinner at a cafe a block
19、or so away from the Notre Dame,choosing to skip going inside with the intention to go back the next day.However,we heard that it caught fire,so we left the cafe and ran towards the church,following heavy smoke from it,and soon we joined a nearly silent crowd.Some were praying,some were crying,but mo
20、st were staring in disbelief at the disaster happening before us.The fire continued to get worse.About 400 firefighters were working to control the fire.We could see their flashlights shining as they inspected the front from a balcony.The Notre Dame is part of the heartbeat ofParis,I reflected on th
21、e experiences Ive had there,from attending a bread market out front to admiring the beautiful windows and architecture inside.It is a spot that helps makeParismagical.And here we were,watching it burn down.It was too much to handle,but it was impossible to look away.About 9:30 pm,the gathered crowd
22、spontaneously(自发地)began to sing Hymns(圣歌)to the church.We sang along with the group,feeling at once less like tourists and more like members of them.I hadnt imagined all that before.For hundreds of years,the Notre Dame hasseen the most joyous and the most terrible moments in the lives of both France
23、 and her people.And when everyone was able to become one emotional force,it showed that even in her darkest hour,the Notre Dame was still there to bring us all together.8.Why did the author cry for the Notre Dame for the first time?A.She was touched by its greatness.B.She was sorrowful to watch it b
24、urn.C.She was regretful for missing its glory.D.She was excited about French cultures.9.What was the author doing when the Notre Dame caught fire?A.Heading for a faraway cafe.B.Visiting a church with a friend.C.Eating nearby with a friend.D.Wandering along the street alone.10.What can we know about
25、the fire scene?A.People expressed their sadness in different ways.B.People were nervously rushing in different directions.C.Hundreds of volunteers joined in putting out the fire.D.Firefighters kept people away with shining flashlights.11.What impressed the author most?A.The church allowed visitors t
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