浙江省台州市联谊五校2021-2021学年高一上学期英语期中考试试卷一、阅读理解1. (2018高一上台州期中)阅读理解 One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for myhusband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view ofthe art works. A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of me chattednonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the wife wasdoing all the talking. I admired his patience for putting up with hercontinuous talk. Distracted by their noise, I moved on. I met with them several times as I moved through thedifferent rooms of art. Each time I heard her constant burst of words, I movedaway quickly. I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop makinga purchase when the couple came near to the exit. Before they left, the manreached into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He extended it into along stick and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wifes jacket. Hes a brave man., the clerk at the countersaid, Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age.During his recovery, he made a promise that his life wouldnt change. So, asbefore, he and his wife come in whenever theres a new art show. But what does he get out of the art? I asked. Hecant see. Cant see? Youre wrong. He sees a lot. More than youor I do, the clerk said. His wife describes each painting so he cansee it in his head. I learned something about patience, courage and love thatday. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person withoutsight and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change hislife. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walkaway.（1）The young couple were at an art museum _.A . to show their loveB . to discuss paintingsC . to describe paintingsD . to appreciate art（2）After hearing what the clerk had said about the couple the writer was _.A . encouragedB . excitedC . touchedD . annoyed（3）The passage is mainly about _.A . the importance of artB . good manners in publicC . patience of a husbandD . love between a couple（4）The young couple were at an art museum _.A . to show their loveB . to discuss paintingsC . to describe paintingsD . to appreciate art（5）After hearing what the clerk had said about the couple the writer was _.A . encouragedB . excitedC . touchedD . annoyed（6）The passage is mainly about _.A . the importance of artB . good manners in publicC . patience of a husbandD . love between a couple2. (2018高一上台州期中)阅读理解 These days having a best friend seems so important to girls.However I have learned that having one best friend is not the way to go. Itsso much better to have many great friends. As I was coming into Middle School, I was really excitedbecause my friend Jennifer was going to be in the same Middle School! At firstthings were great, she introduced me to her friend Amy and we had lots of funtogether. Then things started to change. Jennifer was very controlling:I couldnt make new friends, and pretty soon being Jennifers friend was astruggle. Jennifer wanted to be the leader of our littlegroup. Amy and I were never partners with each other in class projects or gym;it was always, Who gets the privilege（特权） of being Jennifers partner. Amyand I both wanted to be Jennifers number one. I always waited for Jennifer and Amy after classes. Theychatted by Jennifers desk as Jennifer packed her books up and I waited by thedoor. Sometimes when they left, theyd walk right past me. No Thanks forwaiting. No Sorry we took so long. It was as if they couldnteven see me. After months of living through school thisway, I had really changed. I was moody, depressed, lonely. I spent lots of daystrying not to cry, I felt so left out. Finally, near the very end of the school year, I was soincredibly sick of having to battle for friendship. I stopped sitting withJennifer at lunch and stopped waiting for her after class. It was tough at first, but now, I have tons of friends. Wehave fun and happy times together and I love them all to bits. It amazes me howeasy our friendship is. Theres no struggling to be on top. I wish Jennifercould understand. Maybe one day shell look back at what happened and shellchange, but even though I lost a friend, I am a happier person.（1）What can be implied from the last paragraph?A . All of the writers new friends are equal.B . The writer regretted a lot about losing a friend.C . Jennifer has changed herself.D . The school life is always difficult for the writer.（2）What is the purpose of the writer writing this passage?A . To describe her school life.B . To talk about the way Jennifer treated her friends.C . To advise girls to make many friends instead of one.D . To show her regret towards losing a friend.（3）What does the sentence Things started to change(p