河北省2019-2020学年高三上学期期中英语试卷

　　一、阅读理解

　　We have many trips for you to explore the world your way. Our travel ideas are as diverse as the world itself and are designed to let you experience it. Please start with the following four trips.

　　Athens and Crete Explorer

　　Visit Greek’s famous capital, Athens, and its largest island, Crete, on this Greece vacation. In Athens, tour the iconic Acropolis and head to nearby Delphi to see the home of the ancient Oracle, before flying to the island of Crete where you can explore its capital, Heraklion, and enjoy its world-famous diet of seafood and cheese.

　　Duration: 8 Days Prices From: US$ 892

　　Trip Type: Romance & Honeymoon, Tailor-made Travel Ideas

　　London for Families

　　Designed to thrill people of all ages, this family London vacation explores the sights, history and magic of this great city. Visit the world of Harry Potter, the original Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, and take the Original London Sightseeing Tour.

　　Duration: 9 Days Prices From: US$ 634

　　Trip Type: Family Vacations, Stopovers/City Breaks, Tailor-made Travel Ideas

　　Australia & New Zealand

　　Explore the two most popular cities of Australia and New Zealand on this air-land tour. Start in Sydney, where you’ll tour the Sydney Opera House, sail across the famous harbour, and see koalas and kangaroos at Taronga Zoo. Then head on to Auckland where you’ll explore the twin harbours, learn about Maori traditions, and enjoy unbeatable views of the landscape.

　　Duration: 11 Days Prices From: US$ 1,999

　　Trip Type: Vacation Packages with Airfare

　　Classic Egypt

　　This tour is a true classic designed to give the traveler with limited time a superb introduction to the civilization of Ancient Egypt, focusing on the Nile and its importance to the people. The ancient land of Egypt inspires the imagination like no other. Unlock the land of the Pharaohs on this 9 day journey along the Nile.

　　Duration: 9 Days Prices From: US$ 1,495

　　Trip Type: Classics (Bestsellers), Tailor-made Travel Ideas

　　1.Which trip is more likely taken by a newly-married couple

　　A.London for Families. B.Australia & New Zealand.

　　C.Classic Egypt. D.Athens and Crete Explorer.

　　2.If you are on the trip to London for Families, you will see ________.

　　A.the ancient Oracle B.the world of Harry Potter

　　C.koalas and kangaroos D.the ancient land of Egypt

　　3.From the text, it can be learnt that all the four trips ________.

　　A.have the same trip type B.take more than one week

　　C.take more than US$ 1000 D.enjoy their famous diet

　　4.Where is the text probably taken from

　　A.A travel brochure. B.A science fiction. C.A storybook. D.A textbook.

　　A few hours after my first mission, returning to Earth on the space shuttle Endeavour, I completed all of my medical tests after flight, met with NASA officials, and reunited with my family. Finally, I was alone in my office room in astronaut crew quarters at the Kennedy Space Center, exhausted and ready for bed. And I did what anyone does when they return to their hotel room on a business trip: I turned on the TV. The television news started up: Such and such had happened, people were shocked, blah blah blah. Sports scores. Silly commercials.

　　It didn’t take more than a minute before I had to turn it off. It felt like my body was rejecting all this input, just as it would reject an organ donation that had the wrong blood type. All of this noise was just completely foreign to who I was—or, more appropriately, who I had become. A few hours before, I had been orbiting Earth, seeing our planet from space, flying the most amazing machine ever built by human hands, working with a team that was the absolute success of human. And now here in my room watching what was being sold as news, and with my newfound perspective, I just could not stomach it. My worldview was changed forever in a profound (深刻的) way.

　　The biggest change by far and the one for which I will always be most grateful is this big-picture perspective. That will stick with me for the rest of my life.

　　Whenever I feel the pressure of modern life, the stress about work, or worry about the future, I remember my time in the space station. Back to seeing the sun set Or watching our galaxy rise on the horizon. Or seeing a sea of lightning flash a hundred times a second. Or simply back to floating weightlessly.

　　When I’m there in my mind and realize how many billions of these beautiful sunsets there have been and will be in the future, the cares of the world just don’t seem that pressing. It goes that, “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.” Living daily life down here on the planet is so much better with this attitude!

　　1.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word stomach in paragraph 2

　　A.Access. B.Attend.

　　C.Accept. D.Afford.

　　2.What is the most important change to the writer

　　A.He has a broader view of the world.

　　B.He doesn’t like watching TV any more.

　　C.He will always be most grateful for everything.

　　D.He can fly the most amazing machine by hands.

　　3.What attitude to life does the writer tend to have

　　A.caged bird longs for clouds. B.Live in the present moment.

　　C.Let bygones be bygones. D.Time works great changes.

　　Sales of Apple’s new iPhone 11 in China began on Friday, but were met with a cooler reception from consumers than in previous years. Unlike in previous years, no long lines were seen outside Chinese shops on Friday for the new iPhone, and the product release only made the headlines in a few media outlets.

　　Huawei unveiled（公布）its Mate 30 smartphone series on Thursday night. Its new devices have won consumers’ hearts at home and abroad. Many compared it with Apple’s new iPhone 11, saying that beats the new iPhone in terms of innovation and quality. One customer surnamed Zhao, an IT specialist who pre-ordered a Mate 30 Pro on Friday, said that he chose Mate 30 without hesitation. Zhao said, “ It’s obvious that Huawei’s new phone with its advanced 5G mode would lead the future global telecommunication market, and its new innovative features in gesture and side control attracted my attention, too.”

　　In contrast with iPhone 11’s lukewarm（冷淡的）sales, Chinese netizens have engaged in discussions on Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro. An online poll on the Mate 30 and iPhone 11 on Weibo on Friday showed that more than 60 percent of netizens chose the Mate 30, while less than 20 percent chose the iPhone 11. Many chose Huawei not out of patriotism （爱国主义）but for its technology.