高一下學(xué)期期中英語試題精選匯編：閱讀理解專題

云南省部分學(xué)校

2020-2021年高一下學(xué)期期中英語試題精選匯編

閱讀理解專題

云南玉溪一中2020-2021學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期中考試英語試題

第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

A

Gibraltarhasvaccinated(注射疫苗)itsentireadultpopulation,makingitaperfect“greenlist”destinationforthecomingsunnybreak.Hereareourtipsonwhatyoucangetthere.

Cablecar

TheviewsfromtheCableCar’sTopStation,located412mabovesealevel,aretrulybreathtakinganditwilltakeyouonly6minutestogettothetop.YouwillfindourtaillessmonkeyattheCableCarTopStation.However,pleasebeawarethatalthoughtheylookcuteandfriendly,theyarewildanimalsandmustbetreatedwithcautionandrespect.

TheCableCarisopen7daysaweekfrom09:30to19:15.Noreservationneeded.

ADMISSIONPRICES:￡16foreachadult,￡7foreachchild,and￡14.5forseniorcitizens

E-bike

E-bikesystemwasestablishedinJuly2019toprovidee-bikeguidedtoursandbikerentalsinGibraltar.

Thedirectorsofourtoursbring20yearsofexperienceorganizingandoperatinge-bikeandmotorcycletoursaroundtheworld.OurtourguidesareofficiallylicensedbytheGibraltarTouristBoard,arenativeEnglishspeakersandcarryfirst-aid.GermanandSpanishspeakingtourguidesarealsoavailableonrequest.

CONTACT:TEL+35056004948,e-mailinfo@,orvisit/

LowerStMichael’sCave

WhentheuppersectionofStMichael’sCavehasbeenknownforover2000yearsandusedforvariouspurposessuchasa

hospital

duringWorldWarII,itwasonlyin1942thatLowerStMichael’sCavewasdiscovered.

ThetourintoLowerStMichael’sCavenormallylastsaroundthreehours.Peopleareadvisedtowearshoesandclothingsuitableforclimbing.Duetotheunusualnatureofthistour,childrenundertheageoftenyearsarenotallowed.Threedaysinadvanceisalsonecessaryforbookings.

ADMISSIONPRICE:￡25perperson

Fordetails:TEL+35020076849ore-maileltopo@gibraltar.gi

21.IfacouplewithtwochildrenwanttogetclosetowildlifeinGibraltar,howmuchdotheyhavetopay?

A.￡30. B.￡46. C.￡50. D.￡61.

22.Languagesarespokenbye-biketourguidesEXCEPT________.

A.English. B.German. C.Spanish. D.French.

23.WhatisrecommendedfortouristsintoLowerStMichael’sCave?

A.Call+35056004948fordetailedinformation.

B.Takeachildof8onthetour.

C.Wearcomfortableshoesforclimbing.

D.Bookthetouronedayaheadoftheirschedule.

B

AteenagerfromtheUKalmostdiedbecauseofanaddictiontounhealthyexercise.

LisaFouweather,19,wassoaddictedtoworkingoutthatsheranhalfmarathonsbeforebreakfast.Shestartedtopracticerunning,hopingtobecomeexcellentatherrunningclub,butquicklybecameaddicted.

Shewashardlyeatingtokeepinshape.Theteen’smealswouldonlyincludeafewpiecesoffoodfromher“safefoods”listwhichwasmainlyfruitandvegetables.Shewouldavoidanythingcontainingsugarorfat.“Iwouldthrowmyorangejuiceandbreadoutofthewindowwhenmyparentslefttheroom,”shesaid.Atonepoint,herweightdroppedtojust75pounds—around34kg.

Thishelpedtoimproveherrunningintheshort-termwhen,infact,herwholelifewasfallingapart.Itaffectedhereducationasshewouldturnuplatetoschooleverydaytofinishhermorningrunning.Shesaid,“Six-milerunsbecamehalfmarathons,allonanemptystomachbeforebreakfast.Uponmyreturn,Iwouldeatonlyfruit.”

However,althoughwarnedbyherparents,Lisarefusedtoadmitshehadaproblemandwouldn’tgiveupherwayofworkingoutuntilonedayshehadaheartattackafterherrunningandwasrushedtohospital,whereshewasdiagnosedwithanorexic(厭食癥)andbannedfromexercise.“IwastoldthatIcould’vediedbecausemyheartwasundergreatpressure.”Shewasgivendietingadvicebydoctorstohelptreathereatingdisorders.Thankstohardworkandprofessionalhelp,shemanagedtoputastoptoherextremeexerciseanddietingandhasbeeninrecoveryfornearlythreeyears.

Lisasaid,“IwantpeoplewhoaregoingthroughthesameproblemasIdidtoknowthatthereishelpandsupportoutthere,anddon’twaituntilyou’reatbreakingpointtoseekthathelp.”

24.WhydidLisastartpracticingrunningatfirst?

A.Tobecomegreatattherunningclub.

B.Tokeepinshape.

C.Tohelpherwithherdiet.

D.Toimprovehereducation.

25.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthereasonwhyLisaendedupinhospital?

A.Sheranhalfmarathonsonanemptystomach.

B.Shehadanunhealthywayofeating.

C.Shedidn’tgetanywarningfromothers.

D.Shewouldn’tquitherwrongwayofexerciseatfirst.

26.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?

A.TherearemanypeoplegoingthroughthesameproblemasLisadid.

B.Lisacanprovidehelpandsupporttopeoplewiththesameproblem.

C.Youcanwaitforhelpifyou’regoingthroughthesameproblem.

D.Peoplewiththesameproblemshouldaskforhelpintime.

27.Whichsectionofawebsitemightthispassageprobablybetakenfrom?

A.Science. B.Technology. C.Health. D.Nature.

C

Carrotsaregrownonfarmsandinfamilygardensthroughouttheworld.Carrotsareeasytoraiseandeasytoharvest.Theytastegood,andpeoplefromallcountrieslovethem.

Whenpeoplethinkofcarrots,theyusuallypictureintheirmindsavegetablethatislong,thinandorangeincolour.Butcarrotscomeinmanydifferentsizesandshapes.Andnotallcarrotsareorange.Forthebestresults,carrotsshouldbegrowninsandysoil(土壤)thatdoesnotholdwaterforalongtime.Thesoilalsoshouldhavenorocks.Toprepareyourcarrotsgarden,digupthesoil,loosenitandturnitover.Then,mixinsomeplantmaterialoranimalfertilizer.Weather,soilconditionsandagewillaffecthowcarrotstaste.Expertssaywarmdays,coolnightsandamediumsoiltemperaturearethebestconditionsforgrowingcarrotsthattastegreat.

Carrotsneedtimetodeveloptheirfullsugarcontent.Thisgivesthemtheirgoodtaste.Butcarrotslosetheirsweetnessifyouwaittoolongtoremovethemfromtheground.Thebestwaytodetermineifacarrotisreadytobeharvestedisbyitscolour.Usually,thebrighterthecolour,thebetterthetaste.

Carrotsarepreparedandeateninmanydifferentways.Theyarecutinthinpiecesandaddedtoothervegetables.Theyarecookedbythemselvesoraddedtostews.Or,oncetheyarewashed,theycanalsobeeatenjustastheycomeoutoftheground.

28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“picture”inparagraph2mean?

A.Understand. B.Describe. C.Explain. D.Imagine.

29.WhichofthefollowingactionsisNOTmentionedtobeneededinplantingcarrots?

A.Choosingwetland. B.Diggingupthesoil.

C.Makingtheearthloose. D.Mixinginplantmaterialoranimalfertilizer.

30.Whatdoweknowaboutcarrotsaccordingtothetext?

A.Orangeisnottheonlycolourthatcarrotshave.

B.Theyareeasytoraisebuthardtoharvest.

C.Onlyonefactoraffectsthewaycarrotstaste.

D.Itisonlybycolourthatyoucandecideifyoushouldharvestthem.

31.Whyshouldpeopleharvestcarrotsatcertaintime?

A.Becausesometimespeopleareverybusy.

B.Becauseittakestimeforcarrotstokeepsugar.

C.Becausecarrotshavedifferentkinds.

D.Becauseweatheralwayschanges.

D

Instagramhaslaunched(發(fā)布)amachinelearningtechnologytoitsappthatbetteridentifiesself-harmandsuicide(自殺)contentintheUKaftertragicdeathofa14-year-oldschoolgirlMollyRussell,whoviewedInstagramcontentconnectedtoanxiety,depression,self-harmandsuicidebeforeendingherownlifeinNovember2017.

Molly’sfamilylaterfoundshehadbeenviewingcontentonsocialmedia,particularlypicturesonInstagram,linkedtoanxiety,depression,self-harmandsuicide,whichherfather,IanRussell,believedto“helptokillher.”Ianhasdemandedthatwebcompaniesshouldtakemoreresponsibilityforfiltering(過濾)harmfulcontentfromtheInternet,whichmaypossiblycontributetomoreyoungpeople’sdeaths.

Concernshavebeenraisedaboutself-harmandsuicidecontentonline,especiallyhowplatformsdealwithsuchcontentanditsimpactoncertainusers,youngpeopleinparticular.Socialmediaplatformsarenowincreasinglybeingpressuredtodeveloptechnologytohelpremoveharmfulcontentasquicklyaspossible,ratherthanwaitingforuserstoreportit.

Now,thenewtoolfromInstagramautomaticallysearchesforsuicide-relatedimagesandwordsontheplatform.Itthenmakesthecontentlessvisible(可見的)intheappor,insomecases,removesitcompletelyafter24hoursifthemachinelearningdecidesitbreakstheapp’ssafetyrules.

InstagrambossAdamMosserisaid,“Ourtechnologyfindspoststhatmayincludesuicideorself-harmcontentandsendsthemtohumanreviewerstomakethefinaldecisionandtaketherightaction.”BetweenAprilandJunethisyear,around90percentofsuchkindofharmfulcontentonInstagramwasfoundbyitsowntechnologybeforeanyrealuserreportedittotheplatform.“Butourgoalistogetthatnumberascloseaswepossiblycanto100percent,”Mosseriadded.“AndIhopethiscouldinsomewayhelpavoidtragicdeathslikeMollyRussell’s.”

32.WhatdoesMolly’sfathermeanbysaying“helptokillher”?

A.SomeoneonInstagramhelpedhertokillherself.

B.ShewassufferingfromcyberbullyonInstagram.

C.ContentonInstagramhadnegativeeffectsonher.

D.Shedidn’tgetanyhelpfromsocialmedia.

33.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastthreeparagraphs?

A.SocialmediaplatformsarealltakingactiontoremoveharmfulcontentfromtheInternet.

B.Userscanreportharmfulcontentonlinetotheplatformiftheyseeany.

C.Allimagesandwordsthatthenewtechnologyfindswillbecompletelyremoved.

D.Instagramhasalreadyachievedtheirgoaltofind100percentofharmfulcontentinitsapp.

34.WhatisAdamMosseri’sattitudetowardsthedevelopmentoftheirnewtechnology?

A.Negative. B.Positive. C.Doubtful. D.Worried.

35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?

A.AnewtechnologybroughtoutbyInstagramafterateenager’sdeath.

B.Aschoolgirl’stragicdeathafterviewingharmfulcontentonline.

C.Waystopreventyoungpeoplefromself-harmandsuicide.

D.Howtodealwithdepression,self-harmandsuicidecontentonline.

【答案】21-23BDC 24-27ACDC 28-31DAAB 32-35CBBA

云南省昆明市第一中學(xué)2020-2021學(xué)年度第二學(xué)期高一期中考試英語試題

第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)

第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2分,滿分30分)

閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出最佳選項。

A

OnthebanksofthebeautifulMacquarieRiver,Bathurstisatownofprettytree—linedstreets,beautifulparksandwonderfulheritagebuildings.Manyactivitiesareheldthereyear—round.Herearesomeforyou.

TheLazySundayAfternoon

January1

JoinusfortheLazySundayAfternoonasweshowyoulocalaward—winningwinefromThreeViewsVineyard.Pleasecallinadvancetobook.Enjoycheapwinetastingsandaselectionofcheeses.Forthosewhodonotwanttodrive,apick—upisavailable.

InternationalMuseumPhotographDay

January15

CelebrateInternationalMuseumPhotographDaywithaselfieatBathurstRegionalCouncilMuseumswithfreeentrance.Towinaprizeforthemostimaginativephotographs,justusethemarkingMuseumPhotographDayBathurstwhenyoupostonFacebook.

BathurstMiniatureRailway

FromFebruary1toFebruary16

BathurstMiniatureRailwayoperateseachSundayofthemonth.ItislocatednexttotheTennisCentreinDurhamStreet.Theclubstartedin1977andtodayoperatesnearly600metersofracetrackinDurhamStreetBathurst.Overtheyearsmoretracksforyourenjoymentofsportshavebeenadded.

ChallengeBathurst

FromNovember28toDecember1

ChallengeBathurstisagreatopportunitytodriveyourownstreetcarortrackracingcaronthefamousMountPanoramaRacingCircuit.Withthemostexciting6.2kilometersofbitumen(瀝青)ontheplanetopenforyourspeedingenjoyment,youwon'twanttomissyourchancetogainanunforgettableexperience.

21.WhatdoweknowabouttheLazySundayAfternoon?

A.Itisheldmonthly.

B.Itisfreeofcharge.

C.Itrequiresbookingaheadoftime.

D.Itrefusestoofferpick—upservice.

22.WhowouldliketoattendInternationalMuseumPhotographDaymost?

A.Agirlfondoftakingphotos.

B.Amanlovingfoodandwine.

C.Akidexpectingfreecarrides.

D.Ateenagerwantingtoplaytennis.

23.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?

A.Toadvertisesomesummeractivities.

B.TointroducesomeeventsinBathurst.

C.ToshowracesontheBathurststreets.

D.Toprovideopportunitiesforindoorsports.

B

Willyourkidsloveyourfavoritechildhoodreads?Let'sgettoit:FiveLittlePeppersandHowTheyGrew.I'mreachingwaybackwiththisone(1881),butafterall,whodoesn'tloveagoodrags—to—richesstory?

Oh,thoselittlePeppers.HowwellIrememberPhronsie,Ben,Polly,JoelandDavie,andhowhardtheyworkedinthelittlebrownhousetohelptheirpoormother,Mamsie.MykidsarenotyetatanagewhentheyrealizejusthowpoorthePeppersare.ButmykidsareasdrawntothisstoryasIwasasachild.AndIamnottheonetoturndownanopportunitytoshareanexampleofchildrengladlyhelpingtheirmother.

I'mnotreachingbackquiteasfarwith1943'sCherryAmes,StudentNursebyHelenWells,butconvincingmykidsthatonceitwasn'teasyfornursestowearcapsanddresses.WhenIwaslittle,Icouldn'tgetenoughofCherry'sadventures.HowpioneeringCherrywas!Shehadajobwhentherewerefewjobsavailabletowomen,shenevergotmarried,andshesolvedmysterieswhenmencouldn't.Cherryalwaysknewwhattodo.Shewassmart,pretty,strongandambitious.Iloveher.

Iknowthetimewillcomewhenmysonasks,“Comeon,Mom.Didn'tyoureadanybookswithmeninthem?”andI'llhavetoanswerhonestly,“No.Butmaybeonedayafew.”

Thedaywillcomewhenwecangobacktothelibraryandseewhatisnewontheshelves,andthatwillbeagreatday.Butfornow,Iplannottoletanybookonourshelvesgotowaste.Itmayseemthatreachingforabookthat'smorethanacenturyolderthanmykidsisjustasambitiousasreadingFrankenstein,butI'mreallyconfidentthistime.

24.Whatdotheauthor'skidsfeelaboutFiveLittlePeppersandHowTheyGrew?

A.Frightened. B.Puzzled. C.Interested. D.Disappointed.

25.What'stheauthor'sattitudetowardsCherry?

A.Doubtful. B.Praiseful. C.Unconcerned. D.Afraid.

26.Whatcanweinferabouttheauthor?

A.Sheisverypoor.

B.Shelikesbooksaboutwomen.

C.Shedislikesclassicalliterature.

D.Sheisconfusedabouthercareer.

27.Whatdoestheauthorprefertodoatpresent?

A.Readlessandfaster.

B.Gobacktothelibrary.

C.Askherkidstoreadbookskeptathome.

D.Inspireherkidstoreadnewly—publishedbooks.

C

Whenitcomestoeating,moreandmoreAmericansareorderingonlineinsteadofeatingout.Insomerestaurants,cooksmakefoodforotheronlinerestaurantsatthesametime.Onlineordersareonly5%ofallrestaurantsorders,buttheyaregrowingabout20%eachyear.

TheincreaseinonlineorderingintheUShascreatedopeningsfornewkindsofbusinesses.OneiscalledKitchenUnited.Itbuildskitchensforrestaurantsthatwanttoentertakeoutmarkets.Chick—Fil—A,TheHalalGuysandDogHausallhaveopenedkitchensthroughit.Anothercompany,DoorDash,sendsfoodtocustomerswhoorderonline.FuadHannonistheheadofnewbusinessatDoorDash.Hesays,“Theindustryisstillyoung.Itmaybetoosoontoknowhowitwillgrow,butwhatweknowisthatpeoplelovetogettheirfavoritefoodsent.”

Twootherbusinesses,GrubhubandUberEats,saytheirvirtualrestaurantprogramshelpsmallbusinessescompete.Bothreachouttorestaurantownerswithsuggestionsforon—linerestaurantsbasedondatafromcustomersearches.Thisinformationhelpsownersthinkabouteverythingfromhowpeoplegettheirfoodtowhatshouldgoonthemenu.

KristenAdamowskiheadsUberEats.Shesaystheyhavehelpedstart4,000virtualrestaurantsworldwide,abouthalfofthemintheUSandCanada.

Virtualrestaurantshavethebenefitoftestingnewideaswithouttakingonexpensiverentsoremployingmoreworkersliketraditionalones.Butsmallrestaurantsshouldlookattherisksbeforestartinganonlinerestaurantsuggestedbythirdpartyappbusinesses.Thosebusinessesoffernotrainingforkitchenworkerstogetusedtomakingnewfoods.Otherthingstoconsider:whethertheirdeliverycontainersarerightfornewdishes,orwhethertheywanttoincreasetheirdependenceonoutsidedeliverydrivers.Thosearenotsmalloreasythings.

28.WhatcanwelearnaboutonlinefoodordersintheUSfromparagraph1?

A.Theyarerapidlyincreasingyearly.

B.They'vetakenupmostofthemarket.

C.Theytakeuponly20%ofrestaurantorders.

D.They'vereplacedtraditionalrestaurantorders.

29.WhatdoesFuadHannonthinkofDoorDashinparagraph2?

A.Itscustomersareyoung.

B.Itwillsurelydevelopwell.

C.Itsfutureremainstobeseen.

D.Itwillhelppeoplebuildmorerestaurants.

30.Whichgivesadvicetoonlinerestaurantoperators?

A.UberEats. B.DogHaus. C.Chick—Fil—A. D.DoorDash.

31.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthelastparagraph?

A.Betterlatethannever.

B.Thinkcarefullybeforeyouact.

C.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.

D.Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.

D

AviLoeb,ascientist,believesthatwearenotaloneintheuniverse.ThebelieffitswithLoeb'salien(外星的)spaceshiptheorythatatleastonealienspaceshipmightbeflyingovertheorbitofJupiter,whichwontheinternationalattentionlastyear.

AstronomersinHawaiifoundthefirstknowninterstellar(星際的)objectinlate2017.Itwasabitoflightmovingsofastpastthesunthatitcouldonlyhavecomefromanotherstar.Almosteveryastronomerontheplanetwastryingtofigureouthowtheobject,called“Oumuamua”gottoourfar—awaypartoftheMilkywaygalaxy.“Onepossibilityisthat'Oumuamua'isdebris(碎片)fromanadvancedtechnologicalequipment,”Loebsaid.“Technologycomesfromanothersolarsystemjustshowedupatourdoor.”

“'Oumuamua'isnotanalienspaceship,”PaulSutter,anotherscientistwrote.HesuggestedLoebwasseekingpublicity.Mostscientiststhink“Oumuamua”issomesortofrock.Theythinkitcouldbeanicywanderingcomet.

Loebsaysthat“Oumuamua's”behaviormeansitcan'tbeablockofrockshapedlikealongphoto.Hethinksit'smorelikelyanobjectthat'sverylongandthin,perhapslikealongpancakeoraship'ssail.Loebsaysthatifsomeoneshowshimevidencethatcontradictshisbeliefs,hewillimmediatelygivein.

Loebbelieveshimselfatruth—tellerandrisk—takerinanageofverysafe,too—quietscientists.“TheworstthingthatcanhappentomeisthatIwouldberelievedofmymanagementduties,andthatwouldgivemeevenmoretimetofocusonscience,”Loebsays.Heoncesaidhewouldn'tmindgivingupallthetitleshehadandreturningtotheIsraelifarmingvillagewherehegrewup.

32.WhatdoesLoebsayabout“Oumuamua”?

A.Itisanicycomet.

B.Itlookslikealongphoto.

C.Itisactuallysomesortofrock.

D.Itmaycomefromanotheraliencivilization.

33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“contradicts”inparagraph4probablymean?

A.Goesagainst. B.Dependson. C.Turnsto. D.Searchesfor.

34.WhatdoyouthinkofLoeb?

A.Heisfoolish.

B.Heisunsatisfiedwithhistitles.

C.Heisuncertainabouthiscareerfuture.

D.Heisafirmbelieverinscientifictruth.

35.What'sthebesttitleforthetext?

A.AstronomersAreEncouragingSpaceTravel

B.DoWeReallyKnowaboutSpaceTheory?

C.ScientistsAreWorkingonHighTechnology

D.HaveAliensPaidaVisitinSpaceships?

【答案】

21~23CAB 24~27CBBC 28~31ACAB 32~35DADD

云南省曲靖市關(guān)工委麒麟希望學(xué)校2020-2021學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期中檢測英語試題

第二部分

閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié)

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項用2B鉛筆涂黑。

A

Dogareman'sbestfriend.Ifyouplanonbuyingadog,trytoputinalittlebitofresearch.Youwillfindoutthatthereareplentyofdogbreeds(品種)tochoosefrom,butsomearemoreexpensivethanothers.Notjustintermsoftheprice，butalsogrooming(梳理)andmedicalexpenses.

Inthislist,wewillcoverthemostexpensivedogbreedsintheworldthatyoucanbuy.We'llevenincludethedog'spricetag,washingexpenses,andaveragehealthcarecosts.

KerryBlueTerrier

Withapriceat$600,thisdogmightbeinexpensive.However,duetotheirmanyhealthconcerns,healthcarecostscanreachupto$7,000.Iftakengoodcareof,theycanliveupto15years.

GreatDane

TheGreatDanebreedisabigdogwithanaveragepriceof$800.Thisbreedhasalifeexpectancy(期限)of7to10years.Theaveragehealthcarecostsareexpectedtobearound$7,100.

BerneseMountainDog

Thepurchasepriceforoneofthesehuge120-pounddogsisaround$800.Thisbreedhasmanyhealthconcernswhichwillcostyouaround$6,500..

GermanShepherd

Knownfortheirclevernessasasheepherder,thepriceforoneisaround$800.Althoughtheycanliveforupto13years,theirhealthcarecostsupto$20,500.Whatcausestheirhealthcaretobesoexpensiveistreatingcommonhealthconditions.

21.WhatisimportanttoaKerryBlueTerriertoliveupto15years?

A.Dailycompanion. B.Enoughfood.

C.Properexercise. D.Goodcare.

22.WhatisspecialaboutGermanShepherd?

A.Itisthestrongestdog. B.Itisthecheapesttoget.

C.Itcanliveupto15years..D.Itcoststhemosttocare.

23.Whichwouldyoubuyifyouwanttospendlessthan$7,500,includinghealthcarecost?

A.BerneseMountainDog.B.GermanShepherd.

C.KerryBlueTerrier. D.GreatDane.

B

OneSundaynight,ahighschoolstudent,RoryCampbell,heardnoisesnextdoortohishomeinBonitaMews,offStAsaphRoad,Brockley.Whenhewentoutside,hesawhisneighborclimbingoutofafrontwindowofhissecondfloorflat,whichwasonfire.Hethensawthemancoveredinblacksoot(黑灰),shoutingforhelp.

The15-year-oldboycalledthefireserviceandtriedtocalmtheneighbor,whoisinhisthirties,untilfirefightersarrived.Rorysaid,“Hewasshouting‘Helpme,helpme!Getaladder,getaladder!’Hewasabithysterical(歇斯底里的).Ididn’thavetimetothink.Ijusttriedtocalmhimbytellinghimthefirefighterswereontheway.”

Rorywastoldbythemanthatthefirehadbeencausedbyacandlefallingover.FirefightersfromNewCross,Peckham,LewishamandForestHillrescuedthemanbyladderandgotthefireundercontrolwithinminutesofarriving.ThemanwastakentoasouthLondonhospitalwhereheisstillrecoveringfromsmokeinhalation(吸入).

25%oftheflatwasdamagedbythefire.

Rory,studyingmusic,added,“Asthemanwalkedpastme,hesaid‘Thanks’andthatmeantalottome.IdofeelgoodbecauseIhelpedsavehislife.”

Anotherneighborsaid,“Iheardalotofnoisebutthoughtitwascomingfromtherailwayopposite.Icouldn’tbelieveitwhenIsawthemanhangingthere.Theboynextdoorreallydidsavehislifebycallingthefirefighters.”

24.Accordingtothepassage,whatcausedthefire?

A.Rory’ssmoking.B.Alightedcandle.

C.Thegasfire.D.Carelesscooking.

25.Beforethefirefightersarrived,whatdidRorydo?

A.Helightedthecandle.B.Heheldaladder.

C.Hecloseddoorstostopthefire.D.Hecalmedhisneighbor.

26.Howwasthemanrescued?

A.Hegotouthimself.

B.Theboycarriedhimout.

C.Hewascarriedbyafirefighterwhogotintotheroom.

D.Hewasrescuedbyladder.

27.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_______.

A.muchoftheflatwasdestroyed

B.Rorywassenttohospitalforinjuries

C.Rorystudiedmusic

D.Roryledanimportantpartinsavingtheman’slife

C

Everybodyhatesrats.Butintheearthquakecapitalsoftheworld—Japan,LosAngeles,Turkey-ratswillsoonbeman'snewbestfriends.

Whathappensafteranearthquake?Wesendinrescuedogs.Why?Becausetheycansmellpeople.Dogssavelives.Theyhelprescuerstofindlivingpeople.Butdogsarebigandtheycan'tgetintosmallspaces.Sonowanewresearchprojectisusingasmalleranimaltosavelives:therat.

Howdoesitwork?First，theratistrainedtosmellpeople.Whenthishappens,therat'sbraingivesasignal.Thisissenttoasmallradioonitsback,andthentherescuersfollowtheradiosignals.Whentherat'sbrainactivityjumps,therescuersknowthatsomeoneisalive.Therathassmelledthatperson.

Althoughtherearealreadyrobotswhichcandothisjob,ratsarebetter.ChristianLinsteratCornellUniversity—NewYorksays,“Robots'nosesdon'tworkwellwhenthereareothersmellsaround.Ratsaregoodatthat.”Ratscanalsoseeinthedark.Theyarecheaperandquickertotrainthandogs,andunlikerobots,theydon'tneedelectricity!

The“ratproject”isnotfinished,butJulieRyanofInternationalRescueCorpsinScotlandsays,“Itwouldbefantastic.Aratcouldgetintospaceswecouldn'tgettoandaratwouldgetoutifitwasn'tsafe.”Perhapsforthefirsttimeinhistory,peoplewillbehappytoseearatinabuilding(butonlyafteranearthquake,ofcourse).

28．Intheworldearthquakecapitals,ratswillbecomeman'sbestfriendsbecausetheycan________.

A．taketheplaceofman'srescuejobs

B．serveasfoodforpeoplealivewhoaretrappedinbuildings

C．findthepositionofpeoplealivewhoaretrappedinbuildings

D．getintosmallspaces

29．Fromthethirdparagraphweknowtherescuerscanjudgeapersonisaliveby________.

A．thenoisemadebytherat

B．therat'sunusualbehavior

C．thesignalsentbytheradioontherat'sback

D．thesmellgivenoffbytheperson

30．Indoingrescuejobs,________.

A．ratssmellbetterthandogs

B．robots'senseofsmellcanbeaffectedbyothersmellsaround

C．dogsdon'tneedtobetrainedtosmellpeople

D．ratscanseeinthedarkandsmallerthanrobots

31.whatisthemaintopicofthispassage?

A.peoplealwayshaterats.

B.howdodogsrescuepeopleafteranearthquake.

C.anewresearchprojectisusingratstosavelives.

D.robotwillbeusedinrescueworkinthefuture.

D

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