内蒙古集宁一中（西校区）2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题（含解析）.doc

内蒙古集宁一中（西校区）2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题（含解析）第Ⅰ卷(选择题)第一部分阅读理解(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(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.AMymotherhasadiningtablewhichsitsrightinthemiddleofherdiningroom.Itwasonceburiedbeneathpilesofpapers—magazines,articles,copiesofschedulesforvacationsshetookbackinthe1990s,andbabypicturesofgrandchildrenwhoarenowpayingofftheircollegeloans.MybrotherRossandIrecentlyflewtoNewYorktovisitmymother.“Mom,whydon’twegothroughallthatstuff?”Rosssaid.“No.Don’ttouchit!”Mymothersaid.Thenextafternoon,whenshecouldn’tfindabillsheneeded,Rosssuggesteditmightbeputsomewhereinthediningroomandthatwefindittogether.“Besides,”hesaid,“allthosepapersareclearlystressingyouout.”However,mymotherjustsaid,“Areyouboyshungry?”Andthensheseemedtohavelostherselfindeepthought.Onourlastnightthere,mymotherwalkeduptouswithasmallpileofunopenedmails,whichshehadcollectedatthewesternedgeofthediningtable,andsaid,“Helpmegothroughthese.”“Sure,”Isaid.Whenwehadsucceededinseparatingwheatfromchaff(谷壳),Iasked,“Wouldyouwanttodealwithanotherlittlepileofpapers?”Mymotherledtheway,walkingintothediningroomthewayananimalmanagermightbewhileenteringacagewithtigersinit.RossandIcameinbehindherandsuddenlyhereachedforapileofthepapersononesideofthetable.“No!”mymothersaidsharply.“Let’sstartattheotherend.That’swheretheolderstuffis.”Finally,wethrew95percentofthestuffintopapershoppingbags.ThenIaskedwhatshewantedustodowiththem,shesurprisedusallbysaying,“Putthemintheincinerator(垃圾焚化炉).”WhenIreturnedhome,inspiredbythevisittomymother,Isortedoutmyownaccumulated(累积的)pilesofpapers,soldorgaveawayhalfofmypossessions,andmovedintoasmallerhouse.Itseemsthatmylifehasbeencheaperandeasiersincethen.Anditprovesthatasmallchangedoesmakeabigdifference.1.Whatdidthemotheraskherchildrentodowiththeseunopenedmails?A.Toburnthem.B.Toreadthemforher.C.Tocollectthemtogether.D.Topickouttheimportantonesamongthem.2.Whenthemotherwalkedintothediningroom,shewas________.A.angryB.afraidC.impatientD.careful3.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardshismo