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1、湖北省局部学校2021-2022学年高一下学期期中联考分类汇编阅读理解湖北省新高考联考协作体2021-2022学年高一下学期期中英语试题（解析版）第一节（共15小题；每题2.5分，总分值37.5分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABeijing has made history as the first city in the world to have hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics. Lefs look back on some of the important fa

2、ctors that made the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games so impressive, the Olympic torch （火炬）In recognition of Beijings status （地位）as the worlds first city to host both the Summer and Winter games, the 2022 Olympic torch featured a similar design to the 2008 Olympic torch by the same color combination

3、 and artistic forms. What truly took viewers breath away was the moment when torch bearers （火炬手）passed the flame to another during the Olympic Torch Relay. The two Olympic torches locked into each other at the top, which represented fire and ice, symbolizing how it would bring light and warmth to th

4、e winter sports scene.the Olympic mascots （吉祥物）The Winter Olympic mascot “Bing Dwen DwerT, a cartoon image of a panda wearing a spacesuit, like a winter sports athlete from the future, has enjoyed wide popularity at home and abroad since its first appearance in 2019. “Bing Dwen Dwen“ is a great comb

5、ination of Chinese culture and the Olympic spirit. Hopefully Bing Dwen Dwen can become a classic and leave lasting memories in Olympic history,said Cao Xue, head of the Beijing 2022 mascot design team.Soon after the announcement of Bing Dwen DwerT, Beijing organizers also introduced Shuey Rhon RhorT

6、 as the mascot of the 2022 Beijing Paralympic （残奥会）Winter Games.the smart high-speed railwayAs the countdown to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics continued, the new high-speed railway line connecting the capital with Olympic host city Zhangjiakou began to enter service. By cutting the travel time bet

7、ween the two from three hours to 47 minutes, the bullet train can run up to 350 kilometers per hour without a driver, becoming the worlds first smart high-speed railway. So, what makes them “smart? Well, equipped with 5G signals, intelligent lighting and sensors to collect real-time data and detect

8、any operational problems, the trains can automatically start, stop and adjust to the different speed limits between stations.21. Why is Bing Dwen Dwen so popular?A. Because it is a real panda, the national treasure of China.B. Because it looks like an athlete wearing a spacesuit.C. Because it has al

9、ready become a classic in Olympic history.D. Because it shows both Chinese culture and the Olympic spirit.22. How long did it take to get to Zhangjiakou from Beijing by train before the new high-speed railway was put intoI remember the day when Dad first brought home the heavy accordion （手 Al琴）.He g

10、athered my mother and me in the living room and opened the case as if it were a treasure. My thin smile didnt match his broad grin, because I had wished for a guitar or a piano.Shortlyafter my lessons began, I was ordered to practice half an hour eveiy day. Gradully, I was able to string notes toget

11、her and play simple songs.Someday, I found a case at home. Opening it, I saw a beautiful violin. Its your fathers, nMom said. HHis parents bought it for him. I guess he got too busy on the farm to ever learn to play it. I tried to imagine Dads rough hands on this delicate instrument一 and couldnt.Wit

12、h the fall school concert nearing, I would have to play a solo （独奏）on a local movie theaters stage. I wanted to skip the whole thing.Emotions boiled over in the car one Sunday afternoon. I dont want to play a solo, n I said. HYou have to, “replied my father.“Why? shouted. nBecause you didnt get to p

13、lay your violin when you were a kid? Why should I have to play this stupid instrument when you never had to play yours?nDad pulled the car over.Because you can bring people joy. nHe added softly, nSomeday youll have chance I never had: youll play beautiful music for your family. nnI was speechless.

14、I had rarely heard Dad speak with such feeling about anything, much less the accordion.The evening of the concert, I walked onto the stage and performed without a mistake. Dad slipped an arm around me and held me close. nYou were just great, nhe said. Then he shook my hand and was slow to let it go.

15、Dad never learned to produce sweet sounds from his violin. Yet he was wrong to think he would never for his family. Every time my husband and children laughed and danced, hearing my accordion, I know it was my father*s music.24. How did the author feel at the first sight of her accordion?A. Unhappy.

16、B. Anxious.C. Content.D. Excited.25. Why did the author mention her fathers not playing the violin in his childhood?A. To prove a theory. B. To find an excuse. C. To give an example. D. To make a comparison. 26. Why did the father insist the author play the accordion?A. She could perform on stage.B.

17、 She could realize her fathers dream.C. She would enjoy the pleasure music brings.D. She would have a chance to play music for her family.27. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. My father*s music.B. My music lessons.C. My first solo performance.D. My journey to an accordionist.CHave you eve

18、r wondered why elephants get so big? Thanks to their enormous size, they have been able to survive for thousands of years in all kinds of circumstances. Their size has allowed them to reach high food sources, knock down trees instantly and find water underground. Not only does their size benefit the

19、m but also their ecosystem.Elephants use their size to create holes in the ground to find water. During droughts （干旱）,they will start to dig holes to find water that might be stored underground. Elephants are not just helping themselves but also smaller species. Those water holes that they create be

20、come water sources for other species. These holes are essential, especially during droughts. Without elephants, some smaller species would not have access to water.Elephants spend a lot of time eating. To be exact, they spend 12 to 18 hours a day eating. Since they eat so much, they are always on th

21、e shift to find food sources. These magnificent creatures can walk up to 50 miles a day. As elephants make their way to their next location, they drop dung（粪便）filled with seeds along the way. Once on the ground, those seeds will begin to grow. The elephant dung helps the seeds shoot. This helps incr

22、ease the biodiversity of plants and trees.Elephants create homes for other species. Another one of the roles and importance of elephants in the ecosystem is creating homes for smaller creatures. Unexceptional small species do not have the size to knock down trees or create holes in the ground to cre

23、ate a home. These animals rely on elephants to do that for them. Elephants use their powerful kicks and teeth to knock down trees. Small species will then use that as shelter. Furthermore, elephants help spread seeds that grow into trees and plants that animals will call home.28. What is the cause o

24、f elephants survival for thousands of years?A. Their huge size.B. Rich food sources.C. Their unique shape.D. Plenty of water underground.29. How do elephants help increase the biodiversity of plants and trees?A. They eat a lot.B. They knock down trees.C. They cover a long distance.D. They produce wa

25、ste alongthe way.30. Which of the following is NOT the function of elephants in the ecosystem? A. They make shelters for other species.B. They dig water holes for other creatures.C. They help the seeds of plants spread and grow.D. They find food sources for other plants and animals. 31. What is the

26、main idea of the passage?A. It encourages people to protect elephants.B. It talks about the importance of elephant dung.C. It introduces the benefits of elephants to the environment.D. It informs readers of the reasons why elephants grow big.DThe Cure for ConcreteDutch microbiologist Hendrik Jonkers

27、 studies bacteria. He also has researched how certain living beings are able to heal themselves when injured. When a bone breaks in the human body, it is able to repair itself. Jonkers wondered if bacteria （2田菌）could be used tonhealn nonliving stuff in a similar way. He tested this theory by adding

28、bacteria to concrete （混凝土） . He discovered that concrete may also be able to recover from damage.Concrete is one of the most important building materials. It is used to construct highways, bridges, and high-rise buildings. In fact, concrete demand has doubled in the last decade. Concrete production

29、now accounts for 5% of the worlds carbon emissions, which is harmful to the environment.Despite its popularity, concrete cracks. When water gets inside the cracks, it weakens the composition of concrete. Eventually the concrete must be repaired or replaced. In Europe the annual cost of maintaining c

30、oncrete structures is billions of dollars.Jonkers has developed a self-healing concrete, or bioconcrete, to help solve these problems. He combines concrete with bacteria that are naturally able to produce limestone, a hard rock. The bacteria are placed inside plastic containers that are mixed into w

31、et concrete. The bacteria can live in the hardened concrete for decades. When water enters through cracks in the concrete, the plastic containers open, and the bacteria are released. As the bacteria grow and multiply, they form limestone, which fills in the cracks. Jonkersioconcrete has been used on

32、 the floors and roofs of parking garages and buildings.While bioconcrete has its advantages, it is 50 percent more costly to create than traditional concrete. This makes some people in the construction industry reluctant to use the product. Still, Jonkers believes the initial investment is worth the

33、 long-term savings and advantages it will provide-reducing the need for repairs, making new concrete and the amount of carbon pollution.32. Why does the author talk aboutn a bone repairing itself1 in the first paragraph?A. To stress the importance of Jonkers research.B. To advocate more research con

34、cerning bone injuries.C. To suggest that bacteria could improve peoples health.D. To show the way concrete can recover from water damage.33. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A. The popularity of concrete.B. The composition of concrete.C. The disadvantage of concrete.D. The cost of rep

35、airing concrete.34. What does the underlined word in the last paragraph mean?A. pleased.B. inspired.C. hesitant D. unconcernedWhat do we know about bioconcrete?A. It works best in areas affected by flood.B. The bacteria come out whenever it rains.C. It does not need to be repaired or replaced.D. The

36、 bacteria can form a hard rock to repair the cracks.湖北省武汉市局部普通高中联合体2021-2022学年高一下学期期中联考英语试题第一节（共15小题；每题2. 5分，总分值37. 5分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最正确选项。A4 Music Festivals in the UK 2022All Points EastFestival lineup （阵容）（2021）： Bombay Bicycle Club, London Grammar, Joija SmithAfter a successful debut

37、 （首次亮相）in 2018, the two-weekend festival has become a symbol of East Londons Victoria Park as it continues to take things to an even higher level.When & where: August 2022;LondonGlastonburyFestival lineup （2022）： Billie Eilish+more TBA （待宣布）Since 1970, Glastonbury Festival has been one of the worlds

38、 most famous music and performing arts festivals. From rock, pop to techno, music-lovers find their spiritual fields down in Somerset.When&where:22nd-26th June 2022;PiltonSouthboundFestival lineup（2021）:The Manor, DJ Luck &MC Neat, Amine Edge DANCE, Problem Central, Artful DodgerWelcome to Southboun

39、d! Beginning as a single-day music festival on 5th September 2021, Southbound is a new festival born for South London. Bringing together all the very best in UK dance music, from live acts on an excellent outdoor stage to DJs and MCs in huge big-top stages, this is going to be one of the highlights

40、（最精彩的 局部）of the summer.When&where:2022 Dates TBA; LondonField DayFestival lineup（2021）:Bicep, Floorplan, DJ Seinfeld, George FitzGeraldNow one of the capitafs most loved one-day music festivals in the summer, Field Day is organized by a collection of clubs and promoters from the London music scene w

41、ith live performances and DJ sets that showcase house, techno, hip-hop and more 2022 will see Field Day its 15th anniversary （周年纪念日）.When & where: TBA 2022;LondonOf the following music festivals, which has the shortest history?A. Southbound.B. Glastonbury. C. All points East. D. Field Day.21. If you

42、 are interested in performing arts, you can attend the festival held onA. 22nd August 2022B. 5th September 2022C. 24th June 2022D. 15th July 2022What do All Points East and Field Day have in common?A. Both had London Grammar in the lineup in 2021.B. Both made their debut three years ago.C. Both last

43、 just one day.D. Both are held in London.BWe were at the top of the mountain when the call came through on the radio.I was in the Altai Mountains with Biosphere Expeditions （生物圈考察 I队）as a member of the first team to take part in a survey of snow leopards （雪豹）in this part of the world.Getting to the

44、base camp had been an expedition in itself. It was getting dark as we arrived. After a very welcome nights sleep we were up early for a couple of days training on how to fill in the datasheets, identify tracks and prints and what to do with useful animal droppings amongst other things.The next day f

45、our of us set off up one of the mountains to do our first surveying with our guide Oleg. We spent most of the morning climbing the endlessly steep mountain with little communication from Oleg who only became active when we stopped to take on water. By early afternoon we reached what appeared to be t

46、he top but was another ridge （山脊）. My 47-year-old bones were shaking and I was struggling to breathe. We hadnt seen a thing except for rocky mountains. Our guide was keeping going but we had very little idea about what we were supposed to be doing. Energy was dropping rapidly.Then everything changed

47、. The radio came to life. Hardly able to speak through excitement, one of the other groups told us that they had just discovered fresh snow leopard tracks!On arrival, we found the other group silently looking a gulf（溪谷）. A set of very clear paw prints ran from top to bottom. I was filled with a feel

48、ing of complete exhilaration. One of the rarest big cats in the world had passed through where I was standing! They were here and what we were going to do would help them survive.All the suffering of the past days fell away. The long walk back to the base camp that night seemed to go by in seconds.2

49、2. Why did the author make his expedition in the Altai Mountains?A. To become a member of Biosphere Expeditions.B. To enjoy the mountainous scenery.C. To measure the height of the mountains.D. To carry out the research on snow leopards.23. What did the author do after his first night at the base camp?A. He visited the camp with his