大通一中2020年度期中考试高一英语试卷本试卷共四部分, 满分120分。考试时间120分钟。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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ALast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight As and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. Gone was my fathers critical air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting be around? What had held him back before?The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, Im at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, Im delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.1. Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?A. He was silent most of the time.B. He expected too much of her.C. He did not love his children.D. He was too proud of himself.2. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel _.A. tiredB. sorryC. nervousD. safe3. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A. More critical.B. More talkative.C. Gentle and friendly.D. Strict and hard-working.【答案】1. B 2. C 3. C【解析】试题分析：本文是一篇记叙文，本文讲述了作者小时候由于父亲的严厉苛刻而记恨父亲，在父亲搬了新家后去看望父亲，感到父亲和蔼可亲，不再让作者感到紧张，最后成为了朋友的故事。【1题详解】B细节理解题。根据第二段第三行：He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight As and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was ，可知作者的父亲对作者要求太高，故选B。【2题详解】C推理判断题。根据Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard. ，可以知道作者在周末无论何时和父亲一起出去时，都会感到紧张，故选C。【3题详解】C推理判断题。根据第三段和第三段陈述可知，作者的父亲是温和友善的，而且最终父子成为了朋友，故选C。考点：故事类短文阅读。BIf youd like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest AreaThe Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystems (生态系统). There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, the giant panda included.For more information, please visit http: / whc, unesco, org/ en/ list/637.Khaml Ruins National MonumentThe city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological (考古的) interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time.For more information, please visit http:/ whc, unesco, org/ en/ list/365.Henderson IslandHenderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls (环礁) in the world whose ecology has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island.For more information, please visit http:/ whc.unesco.org/ en/list/487.The Old City of JerusalemAs a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious (宗教的) importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger” the following year.For more information, please visit http:/ whc. unesco.org/ en/list/148.4. What can we know about the Jiuzhaigou Valley?A. It has different forest ecosystems.B. It sits at the foot of a 4,800-meter high mountain.C. In all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there.D. Most of Chinas endangered plants can be found there.5. The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the city _.A. had a very short historyB. was ruined in the mid-16th centuryC. was once Great Zimbabwes largest cityD. once played a great role as a trade center6. What can be learned about Henderson Island from the passage?A. It hasnt been greatly influenced by human activities.B. It isnt suitable for humans to live on.C. It has been open to visitors fo