商丘市一高2023-2024学年第一学期期中考试高三英语时间：100分钟总分：120分第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThetraditionalChineselunarcalendardividestheyearinto24solarterms,whichreflecttheChinesepeople’sunderstandingoftime.Hereseveralspecialsolartermsarelisted.RainWaterRainWatersignalstheincreaseinrainfallandriseintemperature.Withitsarrival,theriverwaterdefreezes,wildgeesemovefromsouthtonorth,andtreesandgrassturngreenagain.Extracareisneededtocopewithareturningcoldspellinthisperiod.ThewetanddampweatherduringRainWaterperiodisconsideredharmfulforpeople’sspleen(脾)andstomachaccordingtoChinesemedicalpractice.Therefore,abowlofnutritiousporridgeisthebestchoicetonourishthebody.AwakeningofInsectsAsthethirdsolarterminthelunaryear,itsnameimpliesthatanimalssleepinginwinterareawakenedbyspringthunderandthattheearthbeginstocomebacktolife.Itisthekeytimeforspringagriculturalactivities.Modernmeteorologicalscienceshowsthataroundthisperiod,theearthbecomeswet,thehothumidairfromthenorthisstrongandcreatesfrequentwinds.Forthisreason,thunderoftenoccurs.SpringEquinoxSpringEquinoxsignalstheequallengthofthedayandnighttime.OnthedayoftheSpringEquinox,thesunisdirectlyabovetheequator.Aftertheequinox,thesunmovesnorthwards,resultingingraduallylongerdaytimeintheNorthernHemisphere.Standinganegguprightisapopulargameduringthisperiod.Itisbelievedthatifsomeonecanmaketheeggstand,hewillhavegoodluckinthefuture.GrainRainGrainRainoriginatesfromtheoldsaying,“Rainbringsupthegrowthofhundredsofgrains”,whichshowsthatthisperiodofrainfallisextremelyimportantforthegrowthofcropsandpeoplearebusyworkingontheland.GrainRainfallsbetweentheendofspringandthebeginningofsummer,withinfrequentcoldairmovingtothesouthandlingeringcoldairinthenorth.Withdrysoil,anunsteadyatmosphereandheavywindsandsandstormsbecomemorefrequent.WhatcanweknowaboutRainWater?A.RiverwaterstartstofreezeB.TakingoffthethickcoatsisadvisableC.Livelyspring-likescenerycanbeseenD.Itfallsbetweentheendofspringandthestartofsummer.22.WhatdoAwakeningofInsectsandGrainRainhaveincommon?A.Farmingseason B.AnimalactivitiesC.Airtemperature D.Frequentthundering23.Inwhichsolartermwouldpeoplemostprobablyputonmasks?A.RainWater B.GrainRainC.SpringEquinox D.AwakeningofInsectsBIwaslivingwithmygrandparentsatthetime.Ourgrandparentshadrecentlyretired.Whilethey’dmanagedtosaveenoughtobuyahome,theywereshortonlivingexpenses.So,ourgrandfathertookajobasdoorkeeperoftheJavaschoolbuilding.Keepingtheentirebuildingcleanwasastressfuljobforoneman.Realizingthis,Ibeganhelpinghimafterschool,sweepingroomsandemptyingwastebaskets,forasmallwage.Whenwinterarrived,hefireduptheschool’sfurnace(火炉).Hequicklyrealizedhowdifficultithadbecomeforhimtoshovel(铲)thehugepileofcoalchipsrequiredtofillinthefurnace.Ivolunteeredtotakeonthatjob,acommitmentthatrequiredmetosetmyalarmclockanhourearliereachmorning.I’dgoovertotheschool,andshovelahalftonofcoal, enoughtokeepthefireburningfor24hours.Afterfinishingthattask,I’dgohome,changeclothes,andeatbreakfast.ThenI’dheadbacktoschool,alwaysatthelastminute.ItwasduringthosemorningrushestoschoolthatIdiscoveredmysuperpower.Ontwomornings,attheveryinstantIsteppedontothesidewalkinfrontoftheschool,thefirstbellrang.Thatwasthesignalforstudentstoheadtoclass.Thisastonishingcoincidencecausedmetoimprovemyprecision.Icarefullyplannedeachphaseofmymorningactivity.Ipacedmyself.OftenI’dstepontotheschool’ssidewalkjustasthefirstbellrang.Thisaccomplishmentgavemeenormouspride—andsomestrangefeelings.Decadeslater,ataschoolreunion,IhappenedtomeetHaroldSpiry,whohadbeeninchargeofringingthebellbypressingabuttoninhisoffice.Icouldn’tresistboasting(吹嘘).ItoldMr.SpiryabouthowwellIhadorderedmycomplexmorningworkbackthen,howmytiminghadbeenfaultless.“Ohthat,”hesaid.“Doyourecallthatmyofficewindowslookedoutoverthefrontofthebuilding?Ioftensawyoucoming.Andwhenyouhitthesidewalk,I’dringthebell.”24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”referto?A.Grandparents’lackoflivingexpensesB.Granddad’sretiringasadoorkeeperC.Grandparents’savingmoneytobuyahouseD.Granddad’shardshipsincleaningthewholebuilding25.Whydidtheauthorgetupearliereverymorning?A.Toavoidbeinglateforschool B.TohelphisgranddadcleanclassroomsC.Tofillcoalintotheschool’sfurnace D.Tovolunteertoemptywastebaskets.26.Whattalentdidtheauthorfindabouthimself?A.Hehadtheabilitytobeontime B.HewasgoodatmorningactivitiesC.Hecoulddothingsathisownpace D.Hecouldfireupthefurnacealone27.HowwouldtheauthorfeelafterhearingwhatHaroldSpirysaid?A.Proud B.SurprisedC.Cautious D.RegretfulCForme,alargepartofgrowingfromagirlintoawomanwasdevelopingahatredformybody.WhenIwasakid,Ididn’tthinkaboutmybodyallthatmuch.Myattitudestowardsmybodychangedaroundmiddleschoolwhenpeopleweretalkingaboutstaying“inshape”andgoingondiets.AndthusIstartedtointernalizetheharmfulstandardthatwehavetolookgoodallthetime.Looksaregivenfartoomuchimportanceinoursociety.Womenaresupposedtolookperfectallthetime.We’resupposedtoidolize(崇拜)celebritieswhohavefarmoretimeandmoneytospendontheirappearancethantheaverageperson.It’ssi