湖北省高一下学期期末考试英语试卷(附带答案)

第 1 页 共 22 页 湖北省高一下学期期末考试英语试卷(附带答案）

一、阅读理解

Have your ever tried podcasts(播客)? If you wish to feel happier, or just

learn

random things, click here. Here are some of the most exciting podcast series that

can help you through your learning journey.

Ten percent happier

It was created after Dan Harris, a journalist, had a panic attack on live national

television. This led him to try meditation to heal. During this journey, he wrote

the book 10% Happier, which talks about the stages of his development. After the

book became a best-seller, Dan Harris created the podcast, inviting special guests,

such as meditation teachers and scientists to talk about personal development.

Delicious ways to feel better

Ella Woodward is known as a writer and businesswoman who owns the blog

“Deliciously Ella”. She approaches a sensitive subject about our relationship with

food. This podcast can help you fix your negative food experiences with positive

ones, which can result in enjoying all types of food in moderation and respecting

your body’s natural hunger cues.

Power hour

Sometimes, it’s challenging to see our true value within ourselves, which stops

us from improving. If you’ve been down lately, you may want to check out this podcast.

“Power Hour” was created by Adrienne Herbert, a wellness professional. She talks

about motivation, trends, career paths and anything about self-improvement.

Professionals are invited to discuss important matters.

Routines and ruts

Sometimes, keeping your habits in place when life is putting you down is not

that easy. “Routines and Ruts” can help you make a significant change in your life.

The podcast is produced by Madeleine Dore, a writer who likes to explore how we can

spend our days in a balanced way that includes both productivity and relaxation.

She also has some interesting guests.

1．Where is this text probably taken from? 第 2 页 共 22 页 A．A travel brochure. B．A website.

C．A course plan. D．A scientific report.

2．Which podcast is targeted at people who are interested in diet advice?

A．Power hour. B．Ten percent happier.

C．Routines and ruts D．Delicious ways to feel better.

3．What do the four podcasts have in common?

A．They are based on popular books.

B．They often invite famous professionals.

C．They are all created by experienced writers.

D．They may contribute to our personal growth.

“Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last

I grapple with thee; from hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my

last breath at thee.” Captain Ahab’s dying declaration of defiance (抗争) is among

the most famous passages in Herman Melville’s novel.

In reality, such victories of the hunted over the hunter were a fantasy in the

cruel world of industrial whaling. The biggest cetacean of them all, the blue whale,

had all but disappeared from the Southern Ocean by the time a ban on hunting it was

introduced in 1967.

Sightings of the largest mammal ever to live on the earth had been rare in the

region since then. Not any more. A survey of coastal waters around the island of

South Georgia in the sub-Antarctic has had remarkable results.

In just over three weeks, in the krill-rich waters of what was once their main

feeding ground, the movements of 55 Antarctic blues were recorded by the British

Antarctic Survey. The finding was described as “truly, truly amazing” by one

cetacean specialist. It suggests that when a comprehensive audit (审计), due in 2021,

is carried out, there is a good chance that the species will prove to be in full

recovery mode, as are humpbacks and other whales in the southern hemisphere.

Three years ago, the Natural History Museum established a 25m skeleton (骨架)

of a blue whale and named it Hope, intending to inspire new generations to build 第 3 页 共 22 页 a sustainable future.

The return of the world’s most splendid ocean travellers to southern waters

should serve as an example for wider possibilities of conservation. Ecological

wrongs can be righted, or at least mitigated, with sufficient will and organisations.

The more general comeback of the whale - for which environmental campaigners

should take a great deal of credit — can be an inspiration for victories yet to

be won. It could also act as an added motivation to action on the climate emergency.

4．What’s the author’s purpose of mentioning the famous passage in Herman Melville’s novel?

A．To describe a hunter’s bravery. B．To introduce the topic of the text.

C．To stress the popularity of the novel. D．To offer information about whale

hunting.

5．Why was a 25m skeleton of a blue whale named Hope?

A．To attract tourists to visit the museum.