湖南省郴州市2019-2022学年高一上学期英语期末试卷汇编：阅读理解（含答案）

湖南省郴州市 2019-2022三年高一上学期英语期末试卷汇编 阅读理解 湖南省郴州市2021-2022学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题 第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分） 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中, 选出最佳选项。 A Christmas is a time of great joy but it can also lead to over—consumption. Here's how to cut back on unnecessary purchases （购头）and help save the planet in the process. Get an eco-friendly tree Having a Christmas tree at home has been a British tradition since the 1700s and we fill our homes with around 8 million a year. But we know plastic trees pollute the planet and cutting down a two—metre tree can produce up to 16 kg of CO2 when it rots in landfill according to the Carbon Trust. But there is an alternative. You can rent a tree from Eco—Elf who deliver it to your door, and then collects it after Christmas to replant it in their UK forests. Give gifts that make new memories There's so much pressure to buy friends, family, colleagues, or neighbours a gift at this time of year. But in fact around 42 million worth of Christmas presents aren't wanted and end up in dustbins each year, which is not eco—friendly. Chances are your loved ones would rather spend more time with you than have more gifts. You could either book an experience together like a cooking class or a boat trip; organise a nature treasure hunt or go bird - watching; or share a skill you have with them like fixing their bike. 21. What do we know about eco-friendly Christmas trees A. They will produce much CO2. B. They can be bought from Eco-Elf. C. They can be replanted after Christmas. D. They have been used by British since the 1700s. 22. Which Christmas gift is Not suggested according to the passage A. Fixing your friend's bike. B. Organizing a business trip. C. Enjoying bird-watching. D. Sharing a cooking class with your kids. 23. What's the aim of the passage A. To introduce several Christmas traditions. B. To cut back on any purchases at Christmas. C. To help people have an eco—friendly Christmas. D. To remind people to spend more time with family at Christmas. B Parents have a new tool in the battle over screen time with an Australian app asking kids to solve one math or English problem before they can unlock their phones, which helps children learn something useful during their screen time. Sydney entrepreneurs （企业家）Issac and Ann Elnekave turned their bright idea into an app called 1-Question and tried it on their 16-year—old （laughter Alyssa. "At first I wasn't sure about it, ” Alyssa said. "I didn't want my friends to blame me if their parents made them get it. But once I started using it, I realized it doesn't take that long to answer a question and it's actually pretty cool. ” Research has shown almost half of children aged between 6 and 16 either have a mobile phone or have access to one. The majority play games or use apps like Youtube for an average of about five hours a day. "The 1 -Question app creates micro learning moment ... ...