宇华教育集团2020-2021学年上学期期中考试试卷高一英语考试时间100分钟满分120分第二部分: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中(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项AYoumaythinkthatanundergroundtownof3,500peopleissomethingoutofascience-fictionfilm.Youmaynotbelievethatsuchatownhasshopscarparks,hotels,restaurants,cafesandmuchmore.Well,CooberPedyinAustraliaisjustsuchaplace.Minersandtheirfamilieschoosetolivelikethis,hopingtogetrichlookingforthepreciousstonesthatAustraliaisfamousfor---opals(蛋白石).Livingundergroundistheonlywaytobeawayfromthesandstormsandthehightemperaturesaboveground.Deepdowninthetownfarbelowthedesertsurface,thetemperatureisbetween19℃and20℃andlifeiscool.MaryDeaneandherhusbandJimareamongtheluckyones.Theyliveinahome,builtwithmoneyfromtheopalsJimhasfound.“Wheneverpeoplehearweliveunderground,theyalwaysimagineadustycave,”saysMary,“buttheyareamazedatmycleankitchen,ourfurnitureandelectricalappliancesinhere.”www.However,noteverythingisperfectinCooberPedy.Maryhasatinygardenthatsheisveryproudof,butthegrassisnotreal.Plantlifeisrare.Waterisfivetimesmoreexpensiveundergroundthanitisoverground.Recyclingisawayoflife,soJimusuallywasheshiscarwithbathwaterandtheyhaveaspecialsystemtoreusethewaterfromthedishwasherandwashingmachine.Evenso,mostfamiliesenjoylifeinCooberPedy.Thechildrencanmakeasmuchnoiseastheywantandtherearenocomplaintsfromtheneighborsbecausethethickwallsstopsoundsfromtraveling.Adultsenjoythepeaceandquietawayfromtheworldabove.21.PeopleinCooberPedyliveunderground______.A.becauseoftheirsecretidentitiesB.becauseitiswarmerundergroundC.sothattheycansavesomemoneyD.duetotheterriblenaturalenvironment.22.WhichwordcanbestdescribeMary’slifeundergroundaccordingtoParagraph3?A.Comfortable.B.Exciting.C.Healthy.D.Lonely.23.WhichisthebiggestproblempeopleinCooberPedyhavetoface?A.Highlivingexpenses.B.Theawfullydustyenvironment.C.Shortageofwaterandgreenery.D.Theextremelyhightemperatures24.ChildrenenjoythelifeinCooberPedymainlybecausethey_____.A.enjoytravelingaroundwiththeirparentsB.cangetmanyexpensivetoysfromtheirparentsC.enjoythepeaceandquietwhiledoingtheirhomeworkD.canenjoythemselveswithoutdisturbingtheirneighborsBVolunteerDayschedule:7:30a.m.:MeetattheCommunityCenterforbreakfast.8-8:30a.m.:Visitwithpeoplefromthemanyparticipatingorganizations.Choosewhichactivityyou’dliketohelpwithfortheday.8:30-9a.m.:Boardthebusforyourchosenactivity,andridewithothervolunteerstoyouractivitysite.9-12:00a.m.:Workasavolunteer.12:00a.m.-1p.m.:Sharelunchwithyourvolunteergroup.Don’tforgettobringfoodforlunchfromhome!1-3:30p.m.:Continueyourvolunteerwork.3:30p.m.:BoardthebusthatwilltakeyoubacktotheCommunityCenter,whereyouwillbeabletotalkwithothervolunteersandshareyourexperiences.SeebelowforalistofvolunteeropportunitiesforVolunteerDaysoyoucanbeginthinkingaboutwhichactivityyoumightwanttojoin.HappyHomes:itprovideshomerepairsforneedypeopleintheformofpainting.Italsoprovidespainterstocreatebeautifulpaintingsinsideschoolsofcommunitycenters.ElderCare:ElderCaresendsvolunteersintonursinghomestospendtimewiththem,playboardgameswiththem,andtalkwiththem.CityParksAssociation:youcanhelpplantflowersandbushesincityparksorpickuptrasharoundtheriverbanks.Theseactivitiesareveryactive,soremembertobepreparedwithplentyofdrinkingwater!LoveandLearning:itprovidesvolunteerstohelpchi...