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A. born A. friendship
B. grown B. failure
C. praised C. leadership
D. retired D.
relationship
50 A. at home B. at work place C. in politics D. education
in
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A. In particular A. contact A. reject A. truth A. disappearance A. sets up A. objective A. complete A. guiding
B. Furthermore B. attempt B. reflect B. sex B. prospect B. brings down B. wrong B. simple B. uniting
C. In addition C. connection C. pardon C. interest C. foundation C.keeps to C. vivid C. domestic C. isolating
D. However D. excuse D. measure D. belief D. definition D. gives up D. limited D. ordinary D.
transporting
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
（A）
Have you ever heard the old saying, ”Never judge a book by its cover”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others.
Some people have minds that exist only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual
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gift in creative writing may find himself speechless in the presence of a pretty girl. He fumbles for(寻思) words and talks in a halting manner. But don’t make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself eloquently（有口才地）.
Other people may fool you into overestimating their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes is bound to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class. It all boils to this---you can’t judge someone by appearances. The only way to determine a person’s intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can observe how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you observe, the more accurate your judgement is likely to be.
60. The best title for the passage is: A. Judging Intelligence.
B. Choosing a Book.
C. A speechless Young Man. D. Putting Up a Good Front.
61. The main idea of this passage is _____. A. don’t judge a book by its cover
B. don’t judge a person’s intelligence by appearances C. don’t make the mistake of thinking the young man stupid D. people may fool you putting up a good front 62. The young man mentioned in the passage _____. A. was stupid
B. was a good student
D. was successful with girls
C. was a talented writer
63. According to the passage, true knowledge of a person’s intelligence comes from _____. A. the report of his teachers
B. the grades he gets in school
C. how he behaves in different situations D. his outward appearance
(B)
The Yellow River, or Huanghe, flows into the Yellow sea, or Huanghai. Both the river and the sea are called Yellow because of the yellow mud which the river carries down from the desert into the sea, making the water a dirty, yellow color. When the river reaches plain and flows less fast, it drops
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much of this mud, filling up the river-bed and forcing the water to overflow its banks and flood the countryside for miles. These terrible floods wash away crops and destroy whole villages. They have brought death and famine to so many people that the river is sometimes called “China’s Sorrow”. In order to prevent the floods, the people have built banks of earth, called dams along both sides. As the river brought down more mud and broke through the dams, the people had to build them higher, until now in some parts the river flows as much as twenty feet above the field on each side. Today dams and waterworks have been built to prevent these floods.
Each time the river flooded, it carried the yellow mud over the fields, and this built up wonderfully fertile soil for crops, as long as it could be watered. So, in spite of the danger of floods, farming has been carried on for centuries.
But farming there has always been very hard work. As soon as the yellow mud dries, it blows away, causing terrible dust storms and covering everything with yellow-grey dust. Once there were forest on the hills, which stopped the soil from being blown away, but the trees were cut down, and the soil became dry and poor. Today, thousands of trees are being planted again.The farmers terrace the hillsides in little curved fields so that they can hold the water better, but it is hard work to bring the water to them. The soil is so soft that the rivers and streams have cut deep channel in it, so the water has to be lifted many feet. Some farmers had to carry the water to the fields by hand, but often a waterwheel is fixed on the bank and turned by a donkey. Today electric water-pumps are also often used.
64. Farming has been carried on the North China Plain for centuries because________. A. it is much populated
B. the yellow mud helped build up rich soil for crops. C. dams were built and made higher.
D. dams and waterworks have been built to prevent the floods.
65. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Farming has been different and interesting. B. Dust storms are caused by dried yellow mud. C. It was not necessary to build dams.
D. Thousands of trees are being planted to strengthen the dams.
66. Today electric water-pumps are often used_______.
A. to pump the overflow water back into the river
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B. to prevent the floods
C. to draw water from the river to the fields D. to carry water from one field to another
(C)
American cities are similar to other cities around the world. In every country, cities reflect the values of the culture. Cities contain the very best aspects of a society: opportunities for education, employment, and entertainment. They also contain the very worst aspects of a society: violent crime, racial conflict (种族冲突), and poverty. American cities are changing, just as American society is changing.
After World War II, city residents became wealthier, more prosperous. They had more children. They needed more space. They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs, areas near a city where people live. These are areas without many offices or factories. During the 1950s the American “dream” was to have a house in the suburbs.
Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults. They, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities. Many young professionals, doctors, lawyers and executives, are moving back into the city. Many are single; others are married, but often without children. They prefer the cities to the suburbs because their jobs are there; they are afraid of the fuel shortage; or they just enjoy the excitement and opportunities which the city offers. A new class is moving into the city---a wealthier, more mobile class.
Only a few years ago, people thought the older American cities were dying. Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems and conflicts. One thing is sure: Many dying cities area are alive again.
67. Paragraph 1 ___________.
A. explains why American cities are changing B. show that American cities have many problems C. is a description of cities
D. says: American cities contain the very best aspects of a society
68. In the 1950s the American “dream” was ________.
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A. to rent a house in the suburbs C. to rent a house in the city
B. to buy an apartment in the city D. to buy a new house in the suburbs
69. According to the passage, cities are ________.
(D)
Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness.
The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a particular situation---for example, a family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year.
The third kind of loneliness is the more severe. Unlike the second type, chronic loneliness usually last more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.
Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contacts, e.g, friends, family members, co-workers, etc. We depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their own popularity.
Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons: they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease. While temporary and situational loneliness can be a normal, healthy part of life, chronic loneliness can be very sad, and sometime dangerous.
70. How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage?
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A. sick B. alive just as they were C. living D. dying
2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题 新版 新人教版
