高一下学期英语九校联考试卷一、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）1. 阅读理解I’ve been taking time this week to stopand smell the roses. Literally, I bend over in my neighbors’ front yard, checkthat nobody is watching, and then bury my head in the flowers.I’ve also been walking i nto bakeries,walking around without buying anything.Afterhaving surgery on my broken nose 18 months ago, I haven’t been able to smell ortaste things.This week, however, my nose is back inbusiness.I’ve been overwhelmed by smells, and it’sgiven me a new way of thinking. A pleasant smell is just one of thelittle bits and pieces that make life enjoyable, but which we often ignore. I rememberonce, when my son was five months old, I was carrying him down the street. Windswept through and almost tipped us ove r. He threw his little head back andgiggled. He’d never felt the wind on his face. When is the last time I laughedat the weather?The first time I ate bacon, I rushedhome to my parents, determined that we ate this deliciousness at every meal. Myfather smiled and agreed.We don’t write postcards about thesmall things. We don’t frame them in photographs. They aren’t that great orgrand, but without them, life isaltogether too loud. These quiet experiencesgive us a chance to enjoy the simple fact of being alive.As my sense of smell returns to me, it’slike I’m smelling things for the first time. They’re full of memories andmagic. Food tastes better, and the air is indeed sweet. I know what the poetsmean now. It almost makes my broken nose worthwhile. Now, I am waiting for thisbandage to come off. There’s an itch I can’t reach!（1）With the first two paragraphs, the writer mainly tries to .A . give examples of how she kills timeB . show that she loves doing secret thingsC . get readers to wonder about her behaviorD . discuss new ways on how to enjoy spare time（2）What does the un derline phrase “a new way of thinking” in paragraph 5 refer to?A . A habit of overcoming ignorance.B . A habit of giving personal consideration.C . An ability to fully use our limited attention.D . An ability to discover the pleasure of small things.（3）The tone of the story is .A . livelyB . sadC . calmD . serious2. 阅读理解When you talk to doctors in the hospitals, itoften happens that most of them are very serious and speak in a range of termsthat may be difficult to understand. But Zhang Wenhong, the leader of theShanghai team of experts in the treatment of novel coronavirus pneumonia, isone of the exceptions. Hecaught the public’s attention for his recent frankand funny speech.Zhang’s words first went viralon the Internet after he said in late Janua ry that he had sentdoctors and nurses who are members of the Communist Party of China tofrontline hospitals to treat coronavirus cases. “When becoming CPCmembers, we vowed that we would always putpeople’s interests first in the face of difficulties,” Zhang said. “Thisis the moment we live up to the vow. All CPC members must rush to thefrontline. No bargaining.”Such a hardcore declaration of his attitude wonwidespread applause among Internet users. “A person’s morals are witnessedmost in a critical situation. Nothing could win more recognition from thepeople than the down-to-earth behavior of the CPC members,” said YangHaiyan, a 32-year-old Shanghai resident.One month later, when Zhang advised local residents to reduce therisk of spreading the virus by st aying at home, he said in Shanghai dialect: “Ifyou don’t stop seeing friends, you will see them again in the ICU.”Though chased by the media, Zhang described himselfas a medical worker who must speak out now, but will return to keeping a lowprofile after the outbreak ends. “I spoke because of the fear among thepublic, owing to limited knowledge of the contagion ,” said Zhang on Feb 26. “However, once the curtain ofthis coronavirus incident falls, it may be hard to find me. I’ll just hidemyself in a corner, studying complicated patient cases and doing some reading,silently.”（1）What has made Zhang Wenhong so popular online?A . His attitude towards his patients.B . His honest and humorous speech.C . His vow to fight against the virus.D . His broad knowledge of the virus.（2）Zhang Wenhong sent CPC members to frontline hospitals because he believed that .A . they would not bargainB . they should do as they had vowedC . they would be calmer in a critical situationD . they could win recognition from the people（3）What can we infer from Zhang Wenhong’s words in the last paragraph?A . He doesn’t like to speak in public.B . He is looking forward to taking a break.C . He is not a person who is after fame and attention.D . He mainly treats people with complicated diseases.3. 阅读理解Press your fingers into the back of your head,just above your neck. If you feel a small bony bump , you may find evidence of human evolution : it could be your body responding to common smartphone use inthe 21st century.According to a recent study, published inScientific Reports, more young people have bony bumps at the base of theirskulls, right above the neck. Medical professionals call them enlarged externaloccipital protuberances .Australian health scientist David Shahar, theauthor of the study, told the BBC that he’s seen more and more patients withEEOPs over the past ten years. Together with other researchers from theUniversity of the Sunshine Coast, Australia, they examined 1,200 skull x-raysfrom people aged 18–30. They alsomeasu red the bumps and noted each person’sposture. They found that one in four people had developed these growths. Thisled to their theory that smartphones are the cause.According to their research, looking down at our phones addsstress onto the top of our spines . To prevent damage to ourspines, Shahar believes our bodies add fresh bony bump to help reduce the extrastress.Most of the EEOPs measured just a fewmillimeters. However, several subjects were found with EEOPs as large as 30 mm.In his report, Shaha r said the results “highlightedthe need” for prevention. In other words, we need to change our posturewhile using our phones.Many people assume our bones are solid andunmoving once we reach adulthood. In reality, they are alive and covered withblood vessels, which allows them to developin unique ways for each person.Aside from EEOPs, other noticeable recentchanges in human bodies include shrinking jaws, narrower elbows and generallysmaller skeletons. The human body is adapting to modern life, so who knows whatpeople in the future might look like?（1）What did the recent study find about EEOPs?A . They grow on one’s neck.B . They can lead to many health problems.C . They may stop growing when you reach 30.D . They occur among more and more young people.（2）What is the main cause of EEOPs according to the researchers?A . Extra stress.B . Aging bones.C . Smartphone use.D . Gene problems.（3）Which of the following would Shahar probably agree with?A . EEOPs increase the stress on our spines.B . EEOPs are actually beneficial to our spines.C . Young people’s bones adapt in similar ways.D . Young people should exercise to improve their posture.（4）What’s the writing purpose of the text?A . To persuade readers to protect their spines.B . To explain why human bodies develop EEOPs.C . To show some recent changes in human bodies.D . To recommend some healthy habits of using phones.二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）4. 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项目。