河南省商丘市2023～2024学年高三英语上学期期中试题含解析

2023-2024学年高三英语第一学期期中考试时间：100分钟 总分：120分第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms, which reflect the Chinese peoples understanding of time. Here several special solar terms are listed.Rain WaterRain Water signals the increase in rainfall and rise in temperature. With its arrival, the river water defreezes, wild geese move from south to north, and trees and grass turn green again. Extra care is needed to cope with a returning cold spell in this period. The wet and damp weather during Rain Water period is considered harmful for peoples spleen (脾) and stomach according to Chinese medical practice. Therefore, a bowl of nutritious porridge is the best choice to nourish the body.Awakening of InsectsAs the third solar term in the lunar year, its name implies that animals sleeping in winter are awakened by spring thunder and that the earth begins to come back to life. It is the key time for spring agricultural activities. Modern meteorological science shows that around this period, the earth becomes wet, the hot humid air from the north is strong and creates frequent winds. For this reason, thunder often occurs.Spring EquinoxSpring Equinox signals the equal length of the day and night time. On the day of the Spring Equinox, the sun is directly above the equator. After the equinox, the sun moves northwards, resulting in gradually longer day time in the Northern Hemisphere. Standing an egg upright is a popular game during this period. It is believed that if someone can make the egg stand, he will have good luck in the future.Grain RainGrain Rain originates from the old saying, “Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains”, which shows that this period of rainfall is extremely important for the growth of crops and people are busy working on the land. Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, with infrequent cold air moving to the south and lingering cold air in the north. With dry soil, an unsteady atmosphere and heavy winds and sandstorms become more frequent.21. What can we know about Rain Water?A. River water starts to freezeB. Taking off the thick coats is advisableC. Lively spring-like scenery can be seenD. It falls between the end of spring and the start of summer.22. What do Awakening of Insects and Grain Rain have in common?A. Farming seasonB. Animal activitiesC. Air temperatureD. Frequent thundering23. In which solar term would people most probably put on masks?A. Rain WaterB. Grain RainC. Spring EquinoxD. Awakening of InsectsBI was living with my grandparents at the time. Our grandparents had recently retired. While theyd managed to save enough to buy a home, they were short on living expenses. So, our grandfather took a job as doorkeeper of the Java school building. Keeping the entire building clean was a stressful job for one man. Realizing this, I began helping him after school, sweeping rooms and emptying waste baskets, for a small wage. When winter arrived, he fired up the schools furnace (火炉). He quickly realized how difficult it had become for him to shovel (铲) the huge pile of coal chips required to fill in the furnace. I volunteered to take on that job, a commitment that required me to set my alarm clock an hour earlier each morning. Id go over to the school, and shovel a half ton of coal, enough to keep the fire burning for 24 hours. After finishing that task, Id go home, change clothes, and eat breakfast. Then Id head back to school, always at the last minute. It was during those morning rushes to school that I discovered my superpower. On two mornings, at the very instant I stepped onto the sidewalk in front of the school, the first bell rang. That was the signal for students to head to class. This astonishing coincidence caused me to improve my precision. I carefully planned each phase of my morning activity. I paced myself. Often Id step onto the schools sidewalk just as the first bell rang. This accomplishment gave me enormous pride and some strange feelings. Decades later, at a school reunion, I happened to meet Harold Spiry, who had been in charge of ringing the bell by pressing a button in his office. I couldnt resist boasting (吹嘘). I told Mr. Spiry about how well I had ordered my complex morning work back then, how my timing had been faultless. “Oh that,” he said. “Do you recall that my office windows looked out over the front of the building? I often saw you coming. And when you hit the sidewalk, Id ring the bell.”24. What does the underlined word “this” refer to?A. Grandparents lack of living expensesB. Granddads retiring as a doorkeeperC. Grandparentssaving money to buy a houseD. Granddads hardships in cleaning the whole building25. Why did the author get up earlier every morning?A. To avoid being late for scho