2022年高一英语下学期开学考试试题 (IV)第二部分 阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）Unusual Ways to Ring In the New YearDenmark: Smashing plates If you came out of your front door to find a lot of smashed (破碎的）plates, you might be a bit confused. But thats exactly what people in Denmark hope to find after midnight, as it means good luck. So, if you were Danish, you might go and smash a plate on a friends doorstep to bring good luck to him or her over the next 12 months.Finland: Fortune telling with metal In countries, including Finland, there is a tradition of melting a special metal and then dropping it into cold water. The metal will form a shape when it cools. People then try to read the shape of the metal that tells them something about their future. For example, if it makes the shape of a flower, it could mean the person will have an unknown admirer in the next year.Spain: Eating grapes When the clocks hit midnight in Spain, you11 find people reaching for grapes. This is because there is a tradition of eating one grape each time the clock strikes at midnight. The idea is that this will bring you twelve lucky months in the year ahead.South America：Walking with an empty suitcase In some South American countries, on New Years Eve you might see some people walking around with an empty suitcase. Some believe that taking what is called a “suitcase walk” means they will have a year full of adventures ahead.1. What will the Spanish do when the clock hits midnight in the New Year?A. To walk with an empty suitcase.B. To eat twelve grapes. C. To melt a special metalD. To smash a plate on the doorstep.2. Who will melt a special metal and drop it into cold water when the new year es?A. Danish B. Spanish C. Finnish D. South Americans3. What can we learn from the text?A. In the world, ways are various to wele the new year.B. New Years Day is a festival which is worth celebrating.C. People hope for luck when the clock strikes at midnight.D. There are some unusual ways to ring in the new year.B Bring blind is tough in any case. But things were even harder for Srikanth Bolla who was born in a small village in India, where the mon belief was that kids with disabilities were “of no use” and therefore, better off dead. Fortunately, Srikanths parents loved their son and refused to give him up. Instead, they encouraged the blind boy to dream big and reach for the star. Srikanth did not disappoint his parents. The now twenty-four-year-old is the founder CEO of Bollant Industries. Of course, getting here was not easy. Being both blind and poor meant that Srikanth had to face hard challenges. As a young boy, Srikanth attended a regular school near his home. Unfortunately, the students and teachers didnt quite like him because of his disability. As a result, the young boy was largely ignored and often spent the entire day alone. Concerned this would hold back Srikanth s development, his family decided to send him to a special needs school in Hyderabad. Sure enough, the young boy soon rose to the top of his class, earning awards in speech and debate petitions. But Srikanth was prevented from studying sciences when he reached l0th grade, because it wasthought too “dangerous” for a blind student. Not one to give up, Srikanth took legal action and became the first blind student in the country allowed to study sciences. Later, after graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology，Srikanth set up Bollant Industries in xx. For just four years, it has bee a powerhouse with over 450 employees, 70% of whom are physically challenged. Being disabled doesnt mean being unable. “If the world looks at me and says, Srikanth, you can do nothing, I will look back at the world and say I can do anyhing.” the young man says. 4. Why has Srikanth been sent to a special school?A. His parents became richer than before.B. This school was free for disabled students.C. He was sent away by the regular school. D. He could be treated equally there.5. What can know about Srikanth from the text?A. He was born in a poor village. B. His parents were strict with him in his study.C. He cared about disabled people.D. He was loved by the villagers when he was young.6. What words can best describe Srikanth?A. active and honest. B. patient and careful.C. intelligent and determined. D. kind but stubborn.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. Chances Are EverywhereB. No Challenges, No Success C. Big Dream Makes a Difference D. Disability Doesnt Mean Being Unable CDonald was not very good at maths. He could not understand the teachers explanations. Even when the teacher explained something a second time, Donald still could not understand it. “Never mind,” Donald told himself, “Im quite good at other subjects. Ill cheat in the maths exam, and then I wont be in trouble.“I will sit next to the boy whos go