2017-2021北京重點(diǎn)校高一（上）期中英語(yǔ)匯編：閱讀理解A篇

2017-2021北京重點(diǎn)校高一（上）期中英語(yǔ)匯編

閱讀理解A篇

一、閱讀理解

（2021?北京四中高一期中）SummerActivities

Studentsshouldreadthelistwiththeirparents/careers,andselecttwoactivitiestheywouldliketodo.Formswillbe

availableinschoolandonlineforthemtoindicatetheirchoicesandreturntoschool.Beforechoicesarefinalised,

parents/careerswillbeaskedtosigntoconfirmtheirchild'schoices.

ActivityDescriptionMemberofstaffCost

Takeyourselfoutofyourcomfortzonefora

week,discovernewpersonalqualities,andlearn

newskills.Youwillbeabletotakepartina

OutdoorAdventure(OUT)numberofactivitiesfromcanoeingtowildMr.Clemens￡140

campingonDartmoor.Leamrockclimbingand

workasateam,andenjoythegreatoutdoor

environment.

OnMondaywetraveltoLondon.Afterstaying

overnightinLondon,wetravelonDay2to

northernFrancetovisittheWorldWarI

battlefields.OnDay3wecrossintoBelgium.

WWIBattlefieldsand

ThursdayseesusmaketheshortjourneytoParisMrs.Wilson￡425

Paris(WBP)

wherewewillvisitDisneylandParispark,

stayinguntillatetoseetheparadeandthe

fireworks.Ourfinalday,Friday,seesusvisit

centralParisandtourthemainsights.

Fourdaysofproductdesigncentredaround

textiles.Makinglovelyobjectsusingrecycled

CraftyFoxes

andmadematerials.Bags,cushionsandMrs.Goode￡30

(CRF)

decorations...Learnskillsandleavewithmodern

andunusualtextiles.

VisitWarnerBrosStudio,shopstoptobuy

picnic,stayovernightinanapprovedYouth

HostelinStreatley-on-Thames,guidedtourof

PottyaboutPotter(POT)Oxfordtoseethefilmlocations,picniclunchMissDrake￡150

outsideOxford'sChristchurch,boatingonthe

RiverCherwellthroughtheUniversityParks,

beforeheadingbacktoExeter.

1.Whichactivitywillyouchooseifyouwanttogocamping?

A.OUTB.WBP

C.CRFD.POT

2.WhatwillthestudentsdoonTuesdaywithMrs.Wilson?

A.TraveltoLondon.

B.Seeaparadeandfireworks.

C.TourcentralParis.

D.VisittheWWIbattlefields.

3.HowlongdoesPottyaboutPotterlast?

A.Twodays.B.Fourdays.

C.Fivedays.D.Oneweek.

（2021?北京?北師大實(shí)驗(yàn)中學(xué)高一期中）ArbeiaRomanFortandMuseum

LocationandHistory

ArbeiaRomanFortissituatedonHadrian'sWall.ItwasthemostimportantstructurebuiltbytheRomansinBritain,

andnowithasbeenaWorldHeritageSite.BuiltaroundAD160,ArbeiaRomanFortwasthemilitarysupplybaseforthe

soldierswhowerestationedalongHadrian'sWall.Theforthasbeengraduallyuncoveredandsomeoriginalpartshavebeen

revealed.TherearereconstructionsthatshowhowArbeiaRomanFortwouldhavelooked.

TheReconstructions

ThereconstructionsoftheCommandingOfficer'shouseandsoldiers*quartersarestrikinglydifferent.The

accommodationforsoldiersisdarkanduncomfortable,whiletheCommandingOfficer'shouseisspaciousandluxurious,

withcourtyardswithfountainsforhimandhisfamilytoenjoy.

TheMuseum

VisitthemuseumandseemanyobjectsthatwerefoundatArbeia.Theyarehistoricallyimportantandshowwhatdaily

lifewasreallylikeatthattime.Youwillseeweapons,tools,jewellery,andsoon.YoucanalsodiscoverhowtheRomans

buriedtheirdeadandseetombstoneswhichsurvivetothisday.Thereisa"hands-on"areaallowingvisitorstodigona

certainsiteandstudytheirfindingswiththehelpofmuseumstaff.Youcanpiecetogetherpottery（陶器），ortrywritingjust

astheRomanswouldhavedone.Forchildren,theycanbuildthisRomanfortwithbuildingblocksbythemselves.

OpeningTimesandGettingThere

April1—October31:

MondaytoSaturday10:00am一5:00pm,Sunday2:00pm一5:00pm.

November1—March31:

MondaytoSaturday11:00am―4:00pm,closedSunday.

(ClosedDecember25-26andJanuary1)

Entryisfree.

Arbeiaisonlyaten—minutewalkfromthebusstationatSouthShields.Freecarparknearby.

Website:.uk/arbeia

4.Accordingtothepassage,ArbeiaRomanFort.A.wasrelatedtothemilitaryB.gotreconstructionsaround

AD160

C.wasbuiltinasmallareainRomeD.providedacomfortablelifeforsoldiers

5.Whatcanvisitorsdointhemuseum?

A.Seehistoricalobjects.B.Buildtombstonesforthedead.

C.WritetoRomans,D.Tryusingoldtoolsandweapons.

6.WhattimedoesArbeiaRomanFortclose?

A.OnApril1.B.OnOctober31.

C.OnNovember1.D.OnDecember26.

(2021?北京?101中學(xué)高一期中)CampOdayinprovidesfun,safeandsupportivecampexperiencesandcommunity

buildingopportunitiesforyoungpeopleandtheirfamiliesthisyear.

WinterCampFebruary15-February17

ItishostedinAmery,atwo-hourdrivefromtheTwinCitiesandfreeroundtriptransportationisprovidedfrom

MinneapolisandMadison.ThiscampisforchildrenwhohaveattendedResidentialCamporDayCampbefore.Camperscan

experiencesnowshoeing,skiingandsnowboarding.RegistrationsareprocessedduringDecember&January.

MomsRetreatMay16-May17

ScheduledindowntownStillwater,MomsRetreatwillseektoimprovethequalityofcaregivers*life.Itwillinclude

meals,boardingandyogaactivities.

RegistrationwillopeninAprilformomsthatreceivetheemailinvitationfromCampOdayin.Ifthelimitisreached,we

willstartawaitlist.

ResidentialCampJuly13-July18

Camperswillhaveachancetocommunicatewithotheryoungpeoplesharingthesamegrade.HostedinLutherdale,it

willincludeswimming,horsebackridingandtalentshow.TheapprovalbytheCampOdayinDirectorisnecessary.

RegistrationwillopeninearlyMarchandisdueMay1st.

FamilyCampOctober26-November1

HostedinCampLake,thecampisatwo-nightcommitmentforfamilieswithchildrensufferingfromheartdiseases,

whowillbenefitfromconnectingwithotherfamilieswhohavesimilarhealth,emotionalandsocialconcerns.Activitieswill

includedrawing,fancydressballsandmovies.

Familieswhohaveachildin12thgradeoryounger(nominimumage)canattend.Camperregistrationisavailable

onlineinlateAugust.

7.Whichcampisintendedforpreviouscampersonly?

A.MomsRetreat.B.WinterCamp.

C.ResidentialCamp.D.FamilyCamp.

8.WherecanyougoifyouchoosetoregisteronAugust28?

A.ToAmery.B.ToStillwater.

C.ToCampLake.D.ToLutherdale.

9.WhatisspecialaboutResidentialCamp?

A.Itoffersavarietyofactivities.

B.Itprovidesaccesstoshopping.

C.Itallowssickchildrentoparticipate.

D.Itrequiresthecampleader'sapproval.

（2021?北京?人大附中高一期中）AriaRicardowasabeautiful,slimyoungwomanwithdarkhair,darkeyes,and

darkskin.Sheusedtoworkasamodelandearnasmuchas$2,000inonedayinfrontofthecamera.Shemodeledfortop

magazinesinParis,Rome,Tokyo,andthroughouttheUnitedStates.

Ariasfather,nowretiredbecauseofadisability,wasapoliceofficerwhoreallylovedhiswork.Ariawouldrather

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Ariagotstartedinthemodelingbusinessquitebyaccident.Sheaccompaniedafriendtoaninterviewatamodeling

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Magazine—rightaway.

Despitehersuccessasamodel,Arianevergaveupherdreamofbeingapoliceofficer.Shepassedthewrittenexamfor

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anyway.Finallyshehookedherfish.

10.Aria'ssuccessasamodelresultedfrom.

A.herdesiretosucceedinitB.thehelpofherfather

C.herlooksandshapeD.thecompetitionwithherfriend

11.Aria'sfamilywouldlikeherto

A.followherfather^footstepsB.dowhateversheliked

C.findsomethingchallengingD.remainamodel

12.AriaRicardoprobablyisanow.

A.photographerworkingfbramagazineB.womanpoliceofficer

C.topmodelofaworldcompanyD.studentofthePoliceAcademy

（2021?北京?首都師范大學(xué)附屬中學(xué)高——期中）Thebeautyofsingletravelisthatyoucanchoosewhatyouwantto

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Singapore

AsSingaporeisoneofthesafestcitiesintheworld,itisidealforasingletraveller.There'snoshortageofgoodhotels

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Park,hittheshopsonOrchardRoadorsimplywatchtheworldgobyatClarkeQuay.

Auckland,NewZealand

Aucklandisknownforbeingoneofthefriendliestcitiesintheworld,accordingtosurveysbyCondeNastTraveler,so

thesingletravellerswillfeelrightathome.Anaffordablecitywithlotstosee,suchastheCivicTheatre,theSkyTowerand

theharbourforeshore,Aucklandisawonderfulplacetovisitonyourown.

Vienna,Austria

OneofEurope'sfinestandmostbeautifulcities,Viennahassomuchtoofferandyoucan'tpossiblygetbored.Youcan

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WhileNapaisaromanticdestinationfortwo,it'salsoanattractivespotforthesingletravellers.Famousforitsfine

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loungingareas,soyoucanenjoyarelaxingenvironment.

13.WhatwillyouprobablydoifyouvisitAuckland?

A.SpendadayatJurongBirdPark.

B.HittheshopsonOrchardRoad.

C.ExplorehistoricStStephen'sCathedral.

D.EnjoyaplayinCivicTheatre.

14.Ifyouareafanofskiparty,wherewouldyougo?

A.Singapore.B.Auckland,NewZealand.

C.Vienna,Austria.D.Napa,California.

15.WhatisNapa,Californiawellknownfor?

A.Qualitywines.B.Museumtours.

C.Privatepools.D.Loungingareas.

（2020?北京?101中學(xué)高一期中）Pastimeisabi-monthlymagazineforcuriousyoungminds.Manyofthetopicswe

writeaboutwon'tbecoveredintheclassroom.Allthearticlesarewritteninalivelystyle,andeachoneispairedwith

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?Historyfocusesonarchaeological（考古的）sitesaroundtheworldwherearchaeologistsworktounearthimportant

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?Worldincludesstoriesaboutdailylife,folktales,andhistoryandtraditionsofthepeopleandplaces.

?Sportincludesnutritiontips,informationaboutup-and-comingyoungathletes,andsportsevents.

?Artstimulatesachild'sculturallife,fromfilmtotheatrethroughtowritingandmusic.

Ontopofallthat,Pastimeispackedwithitemstostimulateayoungster'simagination,includingpagesofpuzzlesanda

step-by-stepguidetocreatingtheirownimpressive-lookingdrawings.

Ineveryissue,wereviewthelatestbookstopauthorswriteforyoungsters.Therearealsoshortworksoffictionwritten

especiallyforPastimebysomeofourbestwriters.

Weknowthatchildrenatthisagearedealingwithmanyemotionsandsometimesdifficultfeelings,sowehavea

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Unlikemanyoftoday9sthrowawaycomics,Pastimeiswrittenanddesignedtobekeptandtreasured.Weknowchildren

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theygetwheneachnewissuedropsthroughtheletterboxpersonallyaddressedtothem.

Subscription

Pastimeispublishedsixtimesayear.Anannualsubscriptioncostsjust￡20andmakesagreatgiftforanychildaged

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Youcancancelatanytimeformagazinesthathaven'tshippedyet.

16.Ifareaderisinterestedinfestivals,hecanread.

A.History

B.World

C.Sport

D.Art

17.Whatdoesthemagazineprovide?

A.Photosoftalentedartists.

B.Storiescreatedbychildren.

C.Suggestionsonreaders9problems.

D.Bookreviewswrittenbystudents.

18.Forsubscription,oneneedstoknowthatthemagazine.

A.offerselectroniccopies

B.costs￡20foreachcopy

C.isforkindergartenchildren

D.ispublishedeverytwomonths

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Don'tmissournewsummerclasses,whichareavailableduringMay23—Aug5!

?Swimminglessons:Age4-adult.Cost:$5perclassor$15foronemonth.

?Hiking:Haveaparkkeeperhikewithyouthroughourpathsandteachyouaboutthepark'swildlifeandplants.The

parkisaperfectspotforhiking.

?Soccer:Ouryouthsoccerprogramisunusualandnon-competitive.Differentteamsareformedeveryday.Thefocus

isoneachplayerlearningtoworkasateam,notononeteamwinningitatall.

?Boating:Theseclassesareonlyfor20-year-oldsandabove.Fishingisonlyallowedwithapermit.

?Bicycling:Wehavespecialpathsbuiltforbicyclists.Signsarepostedforself-guidedtoursofourpark.

Groupcyclingisalsoavailablewithaparkguide.Pathsrangefromeasytochallenging.

Amessagefromthedirector:

Hikingpaths!Sportsfields!Playgrounds!Campgrounds!Funactivities!TheStateParkofferssomethingforeveryone.

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Experiencebeingaparkkeeper:

Areyou13-17yearsold?Everwonderwhatitwouldbeliketobeaparkkeeper?It'sacompetitivefield,butyoucan

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collegecreditsforcertainuniversities!

19.IfyouplantoswimregularlyintheparkinJuneandJuly,youshouldpay.

A.$5B.$15C.$25D.$30

20.Whatcanyoulearnfromthepassage?

A.Youcancyclealoneorwithagroup.

B.Wecanseeallplantsandanimalsinthepark.

C.Specialpathswillsoonbebuiltforbicyclists.

D.Therearemanyvolunteerprogramsinthepark.

21.Wherecanwemostprobablyreadthispassage?

A.CNN:CurrentNews.B.Foxsports:SpecialEvents.

C.MSN:Recreation&Entertainment.D.USAtoday:FocusReports.

（2019?北京?牛欄山一中高一期中）I'velovedmymother'sdesksinceIwasjusttallenoughtositabovethetopofit.

Mothersatwritingletters.Standingbyherchair,lookingattheinkbottle,pens,andwhitepaper,Idecidedthattheactof

writingmustbeamostwonderfulthingintheworld.

Yearslater,duringherfinalillness,Motherkeptdifferentthingsformysisterandbrother.HButthedesk,"shesaid

again,,fisforElizabeth.0

Ineversawherangry,neversawhercry.Iknewshelovedme;sheshowedinaction.Butasayounggirl.Iwantedto

haveheart-to-hearttalksbetweenmotheranddaughter.

Theyneverhappened.Andagulfopenedbetweenus.Iwas"tooemotional（易動(dòng)感情的）Butshelived"onthe

surface（表面）”.

AsyearspassedandIhadmyownfamily.Ilovedmymotherandthankedherforourhappyfamily.Iwrotetoherin

carefulwordsandaskedhertoletmeknowinanywayshechosethatshedidforgiveme.

Myhopeturnedtodisappointment,thenlittleinterestand,finally,peace-itseemedthatnothinghappened.Icouldn't

besurethattheletterhadevengottoMother.IonlyknewthatIhadwrittenit,andIcouldstoptryingtomakeherinto

someoneshewasnot.

Butthepresentofherdesktoldme,asshe'dneverbeenableto,thatshewaspleasedthatwritingwasmychosenwork.I

cleanedthedeskcarefullyandfoundsomepapersinside-aphotoofmyfatherandaone-paperletter,foldedandrefolded

manytimes.Itwasmyletter.

“Inanywayyouchoose.Mother,youalwayschosetheactthatspeakslouderthanwords."

22.Thepassageshowsthat.

A.Motherwascoldonthesurfacebutkindinherhearttoherdaughter

B.Motherwastooseriousaboutherdaughterinwords

C.Motherwrotetoherdaughterincarefulwords

D.Motherwrotetoherdaughterincarelesswords

23.Theunderlinedword"gulfinthepassagemeans.

A.deepunderstandingbetweentheoldandtheyoung

B.differentideasbetweenmotheranddaughter

C.freetalksbetweenmotheranddaughter

D.partoftheseagoingfarinland

24.WhatdidMotherdowithherdaughter'sletteraskingforforgiveness?

A.Shehadneverreceivedtheletter.

B.Foryears,sheoftentalkedabouttheletter.

C.Shedidn'tforgiveherdaughteratallinallherlife.

D.Shereadtheletteragainandagaintillshedied.

25.What'sbesttitleofthepassage?

A.MylettertoMotherB.Motherandchildren

C.MyMother'sDeskD.TalksbetweenMotherandme

（2019?北京師大附中高一期中）Summerisslippingawayfromme.Somedays,itmakesmewanttocry.Otherdays,

Ifeelasenseofexpectationwithinmejustthinkingaboutfallthatmakesmewanttoburst.Tonight,allfiveofuswereinthe

familyroomdoingourownthings.

Atthismoment,mylittlestkidismynumberonetroubleandmynumberonejoy.Hehasatoothonthewayand

althoughit'ssuchatinything,it'scausingsomuchgrief.TmholdinghimalotandI'mnotgoingtolie.Iliveforhis

afternoonnap（小睡）soI'mabletoactuallygetdressedandusetherestroom.

ThebigEisstartingschoolsoon.Theotherday,Ifoundmyselfabitdepressedabouttheendofsummerandthe

beginningofanotherschoolyear.Ilookedoutofourfrontwindowwitheyesthatwereheavyandabitteary.Then,I

suddenlyrealizedjusthowsillythisendofsummerdepressionofmineis.Ican'tchangetime.But,Icanchangemy

emotionsandmythoughts.Idecidednottospendmyfinaldaysofsummervacationwalkingaroundwithasadface.I

decidedtohugthelastfewdaysofsummerandremindmyselfthatbeforeIknowit,wewillbebackinourschoolroutine

andallwillgowell.

Thisweekweplanonmeetingteachers.Pmtakingmygirltohavehernailsdonebeforeherfirstdayofkindergarten.

Wewanttobakeafewdozencookies.Welltakeoureveningwalksasusualandstayuplate.Andlastbutnotleast,Tilget

schoolclothesready,Tilpacklunchesandwritelunchnotes,we'Hread“TheKissingHand,^^likewenormallydo,andI'll

tuck（掖好被子）mythirdgraderandkindergartenerintheirlittlebedsbeforethebigfirstday.

Thankyousummer,you'vebeenwarmandwonderful,you'vebeensweetandsticky,you'vebeenrefreshingand

exactlywhatweneed.Andyoursunsetshavebeenamazing,sothankyou.

26.AccordingtoParagraph1,theauthor.

A.feelsexcitedB.hasbadfeelings

C.feelsworriedD.hasmixedfeelings

27.Howwilltheauthorspendthefinaldaysofthesummervacation?

A.Liveasimplelife.B.Stayathomeandrelaxherself.

C.Treasurethevacation.D.Walkaroundwithadepressedface.

28.Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthattheauthor.

A.isfondofreadingnovelsB.oftentakeseveningwalks

C.hastwoannoyingchildrenD.hasnotimetogetdressed

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（2019?北京?高一期中）WhenJohnwasgrowingup,otherkidsfeltsorryforhim.Hisparentsalwayshadhim

weedingthegarden,carryingoutthegarbageanddeliveringnewspapers.ButwhenJohnreachedadulthood,hewasbetter

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Thesearethefindingsofa40-yearstudythatfollowedthelivesof456teenageboysfromBoston.Thestudyshowed

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thehomeorcommunitygainedcompetence（能力）andcametofeeltheywereworthwhilemembersofsociety,9,said

GeorgeVaillant,thepsychologist（心理學(xué)家）whomadethediscovery.t4Andbecausetheyfeltgoodaboutthemselves,

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Vaillant'sstudyfollowedthesemalesingreatdetail.Interviewswererepeatedatages25,31and47.UnderVaillant,the

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Thelinkbetweenwhatthemenhaddoneasboysandhowtheyturnedoutasadultswassurprisinglysharp.Thosewho

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AsTolstoyoncesaid,“Onecanlive