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1高台一中2019—2020学年上学期期中试卷高二英语（考试时间：90分钟试卷满分：120分）测试范围：人教必修5。第一部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHereareoursuggestionsforkeepingbusythisweek.Divein!TaketothewavesinSouthamptonAlwaysfanciedtryingyourhandatsailing?Now’syourchance.TheSouthamptonBoatShowhasplentyofopportunitiesforvisitorstogetoutonthewatertoexperienceboatsailing,powerboatingortakingarideonaRIB―allforfree.DiscoveranislandontheThamesTocelebrateTotallyThames,amonth-longfestivalisheldatvariouslocationsacrossLondon.We’vediscovered21oftheriver’smostfascinatingislands―allofthemwithinterestingstoriestotell.Makethemostofitwithourmaphere.CatchgreatfilmsinBristolOversixdays,EncountersFilmFestivalscreensupto400filmsfromover60differentcountries.TheBristolfestivalprovidesaplatformforinternationalfilmmakers,andoffersagatewaytothelikesoftheBAFTAs,OscarsandEuropeanFilmAwards.Seehereforfulldetails.GetscientificinLondonExperiencethelatest,bestandmostchallengingsciencecoveringallareasofourlivesanduniverseatNewScientistLiveatExCelLondon.NewScientistLiveisafour-dayfestivalfullofideasanddiscoveriesfromtheteambehindtheworld’smostpopularscienceweeklymagazine,featuringfourzones―Brain&Body,Technology,EarthandUniverse―aswellastalksfromexpertsandover200exhibitors.1.Whichisthemostsuitableforsailinglovers?A.TaketothewavesinSouthampton.B.DiscoveranislandontheThames.C.CatchgreatfilmsinBristol.D.GetscientificinLondon.2.WhatisNewScientistLive?A.Ascienceweeklymagazine.B.Afestivaltocelebrategreatscientists.2C.Anexhibitiontoshowscientificdiscoveries.D.Afestivalwhereideasanddiscoveriesareshared.3.Wherecanyoufindthetext?A.Onanoticeboard.B.Onawebsite.C.Inanewspaper.D.Inabookreview.BMyFirstMarathon（马拉松）Amonthbeforemyfirstmarathon,oneofmyankleswasinjuredandthismeantnotrunningfortwoweeks,leavingmeonlytwoweekstotrain.Yet,Iwasdeterminedtogoahead.Irememberbacktomy7thyearinschool.InmyfirstP.E.class,theteacherrequiredustorunlapsandthenhitasoftball.Ididn’tdoeitherwell.HelaterinformedmethatIwas＂notathletic＂.TheideathatIwas＂notathletic＂stuckwithmeforyears.WhenIstartedrunninginmy30s,Irealizedrunningwasabattleagainstmyself,notaboutcompetitionorwhetherornotIwasathletic.Itwasallaboutthebattleagainstmyownbodyandmind.Atestofwills!Thenightbeforemymarathon,IdreamtthatIcouldn’tevenfindthefinishline.Iwokeupsweatingandnervous,butreadytoprovesomethingtomyself.Shortlyaftercrossingthestartline,myshoelaces(鞋带)becameuntied.SoIstoppedtoreadjust.NotthestartIwanted!Atmile3,Ipassedasign:＂GOFORIT,RUNNERS!＂Bymile17,Ibecameoutofbreathandtheonceinjuredanklehurtbadly.Despitethepain,Istayedthecoursewalkingabitandthenrunningagain.Bymile21,Iwasstarving!AsIapproachedmile23,Icouldseemywifewavingasign.Sheismybiggestfan.Shenevermindedthealarmclocksoundingat4a.m.orquestionedmyexpensesonrunning.Iwasoneofthefinalrunnerstofinish.ButIfinished!AndIgotamedal.Infact,Igotthesamemedalastheonethattheguywhocameinfirstplacehad.Determinedtobemyself,moveforward,freeofshameandworldlylabels(世俗标签),Icannowcallmyselfa＂marathonwinner＂.4.Amonthbeforethemarathon,theauthor____________.A.waswelltrainedB.feltscaredC.madeuphismindtorunD.losthope5.WhydidtheauthormentiontheP.E.classinhis7thyear?A.Toacknowledgethesupportofhisteacher.B.Toamusethereaderswithafunnystory.3C.Toshowhewasnottalentedinsports.D.Toshareapreciousmemory.6.Howwastheauthor’sfirstmarathon?A.Hemadeit.B.Hequithalfway.C.Hegotthefirstprize.D.Hewalkedtotheend.7.Whatdoesthestorymainlytellus?A.Amanoweshissuccesstohisfamilysupport.B.Awinnerisonewithagreateffortofwill.C.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.D.Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.CCAsanoceanographer(海洋学家),I’vespentmanyyearsdevelopingrobotstoexploretheocean,andnowwe’reputtingthattechnologytouseinourJASONProject,aprogramthat’sdesignedtoinspirestudentsandgettheminterestedinscience,technology,engineeringandmathematics.Intheatersthroughoutthecountry,webringkidstogetherandsendbacktothemonlargescreensourliveexplorationsoflargeareasoftheglobe.Notonlyarethekidsobservers,buttheycanoperaterobotsmovingacrosstheareawhilebroadcastingimagesbacktothem.Thekidshavethesensation(感受)ofreallybeingatthesitewithus.Ibelieveadvancesinrobottechnologywillonedaybethekeytoanewkindoftravel.Inthenext10or15years,peoplewillhaveroomsintheirhousesthatwillbeabletosimulate(模拟)otherenvironment.Iliketocalltheserooms“homedomes”—smalltheaterswithscreensandadvancedequipmentthatcanreproducethesights,sounds,smells,andfeelofadesertoraforest.Handinhandwiththeserooms,Icanseeamarketfortravelrobotslocatedincountriesaroundtheworld.Youcouldrent(租)arobotworkinginarainforest,thengointoyourhomedome,whereyouyourselfoperatetherobot’smovements.Theequipmentintheroomwillreceivethesensationsintherobot’senvironmentandsimulatethemforyou.Today,muchoftheworld’spopulationnevertravelsmorethan50or60milesfromhome.Andevenapersonwithenoughtimecanseeonlyapartoftheearth’ssights.Butthisnewwayoftravelwillcostsomuchlessinbothtimeandmoneyandallowpeopletoseealotmoreoftheglobe.Andsimulatedtravelwillalsohelpprotectourplanet.Youcan’ttakelargegroupsoftouriststolookatDianFossey’sgorillas(大猩猩).Butasm