河南省西华县第一高级中学2020-2021学年高二下学期入学考试英语试题 PDF版含答案

西华一高2020-2021学年度高二下期入学考试

英语试题

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40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。

A

2020's biggest fashion trends reflect a world in crisis

Functionality

Face masks became the unrivaled(无对手的)accessory of the year.People made their own brands，produced unique designs and,almost overnight,they became the finishing touch to many outfits.

Comfort

Fashion platform Lyst looked at search data from over100million online shoppers and, in its annual report,found that Birkenstock clogs,Crocs,UGG slippers and Nike joggers were among the year's most sought-after items of clothing.

Statements

Statement-wear took on an entirely new meaning in2020.From protest T-shirts in support of the Black Lives Matter movement to political merchandise in the lead up to the US election,people dressed not to impress,but to convey powerful messages.

Conscious

Growing demand for local,handmade,sustainable clothing isn't a new trend.But the pandemic saw a rise in values-driven shopping,reflecting a shift in mindset among more cautious spenders,who,perhaps,also had more time to think about the brands they lent their loyalty to.

Digital

From Shanghai to London,fashion weeks throughout the year went digital to present new collections safely.During London Fashion Week in September,Burberry streamed its show—filmed live in the woods—on Twitch,a social media platform more popular with gamers than fashionistas.

The future

Fashion's recovery from the pandemic is set to be slow,with experts predicting a difficult year ahead for businesses.Trends seen during a year defined by crisis will not be left at2021's door,and they may permanently change the shape of the industry.

21.What became the biggest fashion in2020?

A.Digital products.

B.Face masks.

C.Statement-wear.

D.The loyal brands.

22.Why did some people wear T-shirts with Black Lives Matter?

A.To convey political statements.

B.To state an advertisement.

C.To impress people deeply.

D.To comfort online shoppers

23.Where would you probably hold a fashion show according to paragraph5?

A.In a huge stadium.

B.In a big shopping mall.

C.On media platform.

D.By setting up a platform.

B

This little South American Magellanic penguin swims5,000miles,to a beach in Brazil,every year in order to be reunited with the man who saved its life.It sounds like something out of a fairy tale,but it’s true!

71-year-old retired brick worker Joao,who lives in an island village just outside Rio de Janeiro,Brazil,found the small Magellanic penguin lying on rocks at his local beach in 2011.The penguin was covered in oil and running

out of time fast.Joao rescued the penguin,naming it

Din,cleaned the oil off its feathers and fed him a

daily diet of fish to rebuild its strength.After a week

of recovery,Joao attempted to release the penguin

back into the wild.However,Din had already formed

a family bond with his rescuer and wouldn’t leave.

“He stayed with me for11months and then,just

after he changed his coat with new feathers,he disappeared,”Joao recalls.“I love the penguin like it’s my own child and I believe the penguin loves me,”Joao told Globo TV.“No one else is allowed to touch him.He pecks(啄)them if they do.He lies on my lap,lets me give him showers,and allows me to feed him.”

Professor Krajewski,a biologist who interviewed the fisherman for Globo TV,told The Independent:“I have never seen anything like this before.I think the penguin believes Joao is part of his family and probably a penguin as well.”

However,environmentalists warn that,while hundreds of the Magellanic species are known to naturally migrate(迁徙)thousands of miles north in search of food,there has been a worrying rise in the phenomenon of oceanic creatures washing up on Brazil’s beaches.Professor David Zee from Rio de Janeiro’s State University,said the increase is due in part to global climatic changes.Professor Zee added that sea animals face increased danger from leaked tanker oil.

Luckily the ending for Joao and Din has been a happy one,even though it is illegal in Brazil to keep wild animals as pets.

Professor Krajewski said:“Professionals who work with animals try to avoid relationships like this occurring so they are able to reintroduce the animal into the wild.But in this single case the authorities allowed Din to stay with Joao because of his kindness.”24．What is the purpose of Din swimming a long distance to the beach in Brazil every year? A．To avoid being killed.B．To meet his rescuer.

C．To escape from ocean currents.D．To find much more fish.

25．What happened to him when Din was found in2011？

A．He was going to die.B．He was running on the beach.