商水一高2020┄2021学年度下学期高二期中考试 英语试题
第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A I was always told by my dad to do everything by myself since I was young. One day my father brought me with him to change his car system. When my father and the technicians opened up the car system and took the system apart, my eyes were glued to what was inside immediately, especially the microchips（芯片） —I was thrown by the amazing possibilities they represented. That was the moment when my passion for engineering was sparked. Since then I have loved to solve problems. Whether they are logical puzzles, or fixing appliances and furniture, I have always been an engineer at heart. As I progressed in high school, I was actually more exposed to the medical field. During my working at Princess Margaret Hospital, I realized this opened my passion for chemistry. In PMH getting medicine to patients sooner, I always found smiles on their faces. I knew my future career would include helping others, as was reflected in the 1,000 volunteer hours I had spent during my high school years. I wasn't sure what I had wanted to be, but I knew what I had wanted to do; I wanted to aid people by using my knowledge of the sciences, especially chemistry and physics. I also loved learning physics. Having a job, volunteering regularly, and being an active badminton player during the last year of high school made it a little tough but worthwhile. With the skills I learned about how to solve problems in physics, I will come out of high school not only with experiences that taught me to be hardworking, but also with teamwork, perseverance and a passion for problemsolving that will aid my future career as an engineer. To achieve my goal, I need to be equipped with the best knowledge and experience. Of course University of Toronto is an ideal place for me to acquire that knowledge and realize my dream. 21. The author intends to tell us in the first paragraph________. A. his father was a famous engineer B. his father made a great success in life C. how his father was strict with him in studies D. how his idea of future career was developed 22. Which of the following can best describe the author's high school life？ A. Decent and comfortable. B. Hard but fulfilling. C. Relaxing and colorful. D. Lonely but efficient. 23. The author claims that he will surely be________in the future. A. a chemical engineer B. a physical engineer C. a competent engineer D. a scientific researcher 24. We can infer from the passage that the author wrote the passage________. A. before graduating from high school B. in University of Toronto C. after he became famous D. before his job interview
B The more you give to others, the more you reap yourself. When you share what you know, you will find that you grow according to the number of seeds that you sow. Such is the one secret to be happier in life. Spread cheer and teach others to do the same. People will gather around you to hear your wisdom, and feel your love. They will come to receive your sharing of what is inside you, all around you, the messages coming from above. Life is all about giving back. It is not about heartache or lack. Count your blessings every day. Put them in a stack that grows higher and higher, till it sets your spirit on fire with joy! Life is good when you stand up for what you believe. When you enrich the world with your truth, then you will receive all that is good and wonderful. All that is grand will come to you, too. All it takes is living from your heart to understand how the cycle of giving and receiving works. Ah yes! You will discover endless perks（额外津贴）! For many people today, especially women who are socialized to give and told they are selfish if they want to do something for themselves, the cycle of giving and receiving gets blocked. When a person gives and does not receive, then the energy flow gets cut off. Every person must receive, as well as give. Nature is intended for that balance in creating that particular flow. Now why would that giving and receiving be a natural law？ Because all people need to open themselves to receiving. In receiving you tell yourself you are worthy and deserving of what life has to offer. 25. Which word can replace the underlined word “reap” in Paragraph 1？ A. gather B. receive C. devote D. lose 26. According to this passage, the author wants to tell us________. A. giving is more important than receiving B. receiving is more important than giving C. women need more receiving than giving D. giving and receiving is a natural law, and both are important 27. According to the author, how can you be popular with the people all around you？ A. You should give them whatever they want to get. B. You should dance to the music to amuse them. C. You should share whatever you have with them. D. You should spread cheer and teach others to do the same. C I can still recall the day my mom suggested, “Let's get you some new clothes.” You can imagine that to a little girl that may mean the world. To my surprise my mom allowed me to