内蒙古翁牛特旗乌丹第一中学2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题第I卷（共70）第一部分: 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节:阅读下列短文,选择最佳选项(共15小题,每题2分,共30分)AWho do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects of pollution on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor (1930 - present)When Sandra Day O Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.Rosa Parks(1913-2020)On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also setoff the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-fights movement. ”The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.1. What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work. B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her community background.2. We can know from the text that Rachel Carson worked to _.A. help the poor B. spread geographic knowledgeC. protect the environment D. protect the rights of women3. Who once failed to find a job?A. Jane Addams. B. Sandra Day OConnor.C. Rachel Carson. D. Margaret Thatcher.4. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.C. They are peace-lovers. D. They are pioneers.BEach morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I dont understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?”The grandpa quietlyturned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “Youll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead. The grandpa said, “I dont want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. Youre just not trying hard enough.” The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, its useless!”“So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.”The boy looked at thebasket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.“Grandson, thats what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, youll be changed, inside and out.”5. What puzzled the grandson most was _. A. why he forgot what he read soonB. whether it was useful to read booksC. what kind of book he could understand D. how he could read books like his grandpa6. Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water?A. To get him to realize the use of reading books.B. To punish him for not reading carefully.C. To clean the dirty basket in the river.D. To train him to run faster.7. What lesson can we learn from the story?A. The old are always wiser than the young.B. It is foolish to carry water with a basket.C. You cant expect to remember all you read.D. Reading books can change a person gradually.8. What can be the best title for the text?A. Grandpa and Grandson B. Carrying Water in a BasketC. Baskets and Books D. Reading for Total ChangingCThe Chinese word “Shanzhai” means a small mountain village, but now it becomes an accepted name for fakes (假货), after “Shanzhai Cell-phones” produced by small workshops in southern China became popular in the mainland market over the past two years.Besides “Shanzhai” electronic products, there are