1、河北省安平县安平中学高一英语寒假作业5实验班河北安平中学实验部高一年级英语学科寒假作业2019年2月6日 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AResorts of every kind have sprung up to cater to the Englishman need to spend a part of the year, however briefly, by the seaside. No town in Britain is mor
2、e than eighty miles from the sea and there are seaside resorts all round the coast. On a summer Sunday most of the roads that lead to the sea axe congested with cars full of people eager to get a breath of sea air. In the evening when everyone is full of food, ice-cream and lollypops, there is the l
3、ong slow drive home on roads crowded with returning cars.BrightonBrighton is one of the best-known south coast resorts and is very popular for day trip excursions. It is only fifty miles from London and can be reached by fast train in an hour. At the weekend the pebbled beaches are thronged with peo
4、ple sunbathing or picking their way to the waters edge for a dip.BournemouthLocated a hundred miles from London, the beaches are wide and sandy. White houses line the cliff tops and narrow valleys, densely wooded with pine trees, reach down to the shore. The area near to the town of Torquay on the D
5、evon coast is sometimes called Britains Riviera and the climate is so mild that palm trees grow along the sea front.BlackpoolOn the north-west coast, a popular resort for the people in the industrial north, Blackpool is a gay, noisy town, famous for its amusement facilities and the magical lights. A
6、t night people travel from miles around to see the extravaganza of lights decorating the sea front.SouthendOn the east coast at the mouth of the Thames, Southend is, like Brighton, one of the favorite resorts of Londoners. The pier here is the longest in Britain and offers a great variety of differi
7、ng entertainments.21. Why do people often have a long slow drive home on roads in summer?A. Because it is extremely far from the sea.B. Because people are full of food, ice-cream and lollypops.C. Because too many returning cars often make a traffic jam.D. Because people are attracted in the resorts
8、so they leave slowly.22. Which resort is famous for its entertainments and grand lights?A. Blackpool. B. Bournemouth.C. Briton. D. Southend.23. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. There are palm trees growing near Bournemouth.B. Southend has the longest pier in Britain.C. People crowded
9、 into the waters edge at Briton for a quick swim.D. Southend is a better preferred resort than Briton by London locals.BDo you have a spare room in your house? What about a driveway for your car? Both of these can help you make money.Many people who are feeling the pinch are taking advantage of what
10、s been called the “sharing economy”.Perhaps the best-known example of a company in this field is Airbnb-an American web business which allows you to rent out your spare room to holidaymakers.It says it operates in 34,000 cities and it has over 1,500,000 listings.It seems to have concerned the market
11、!A British company is doing something with parking spaces.JustParks founder, Anthony Eskinazi, says ,“When I had the original idea,Ispotted a driveway close to a sports stadium.It would have been so convenient if I could have just parked in that driveway rather than in commercial car park.” And he h
12、as a big clientele（客户）:around 20,000 people have advertised their spaces on the site,and he says around half a million drivers use it.There are other sites doing very similar things,like Uber and Lyft-these let drivers share their cars with other passengers.Any driver knows how valuable a place to p
13、ark is .A church near Kings Cross in central London has apparently made over 200,000 by renting out space in its yard to travelers!Because this is a new business world,those rules arent there yet and many people are happy to share.as long as it pays!But the sharing economy has its critics:the compet
14、itors of these new companies.People who run things like traditional B&B, commercial car parks and taxi services are afraid of ending up out of pocket.And there is another issue:regulations on these new business are unclear.How will renting out your driveway affect your neighbor?24. What does the und
15、erlined phrase “feeling the pinch” probably mean?A. Lacking in money B. Full of curiosityC. Willing to help others D. Unsatisfied with their life25. Who may be against the sharing economy?A. A taxi driver who cant find a a parking place B. A priest in the church near Kings CrossC. A traveller who ne
16、eds accomodiation D. A well-known high-end holiday hotel26. Why are many people pleased to share according to paragraph 4?A. They can gain huge profits B. They neednt pay any feeC. There are few rules to limit them D. The new business has no risks27. Which of the following words can best describe th
17、e booming business?A. Creative and developed B. Competitive but unpracticalC. Effective and worrying D. Traditional and acceptableCThis could be the perfect gift for the partner,who embarrasses you on the dance floor.Smart socks,which can teach to dance,may be the answer for anyone with two left fee
18、t.The socks have been developed as a running tool to help runners improve their skills.Thanks to the socks,users can accurately record not only how far and fast they run but also how well.It means the user maximizes their performance,and reduces damage to body and prevents hurt.The hi-tech socks are
19、 made of special fibers that watch the movements of your feet.They look,feel and can be washed like normal clothes.Sensors（传感器）record each movement and send it by an ankle transmitter（脚踝发射器）to a smart phone. Then a “virtual coach” application shows the information and can tell the user what they are
20、 doing wrong,and help to improve skill in any task with feet.The socks should be useful to athletes and weekend joggers.People think running is so easy and of course everybody can do it but not necessarily safely and well,Dr Davide Vigano said.A recent study showed that between 60 and 80 percent of
21、runners got hurt per year.This is pretty much more than any other human activity.Researchers say the technology can also be developed to teach people how to dance,play sports such as golf,or even to help to teach women to walk better in high heels.Mr.Vigano said,“People could all benefit from the id
22、ea.We have had interest from all sorts of sports,like skiing, football,cycling and golf.Anything where you have to use your feet can use it.It could even be put in high heels to help women walk in them safely.”Socks are just the start,and the technology could be used in gloves,hats and boots.The soc
23、ks,anklet and software package,are expected to be sold for around120,which will go on sale in March.28. What does the underlined part anyone with two left feet refer to?A. People who are disabled.B. People who are interested in dancing.C. People who are not good at dancing.D. People who invented the
24、 socks.29. Whats special about fibers that the socks are made of?A. They feel much softer than normal clothes.B. They can monitor the movement of feet.C. They are expensive to produce.D. They act as a smart phone for users.30. WHch of the following is NOT mentioned about the socks?A. They can improv
25、e the skill of running.B. They can help women walk better in high heels.C. They can teach people to dance well.D. They can be worn for days without washing.31. According to Dr.Vigano, .A. everyone can make good use of the smart socksB. users can run as fast as they like with the socksC. 60 to 80 per
26、cent of runners would like to buy the smart socksD. no runners will get hurt,thanks to the socksDApple announced its new iPhones last week, but competitors mobile phones can do many of the same things for less money.The new iPhone 8 and X have wireless charging, edge-to-edge glass screen and double
27、cameras. But all of these features are already available in smart phones from Chinas Huawei and Oppo, and Koreas Samsung. While Apple asks buyers to pay $1,000 for its high-end model, some Asian phone makers can offer similar features for less.At one time, Chinese manufacturers copied features and d
28、esigns from others to produce low-cost phones. But they have now added high-end features to their phones and they control nearly half the global mobile phone market.Media MarktSaturn is Europes biggest electronics seller. A spokesperson for the store told Reuters that,“Huawei is seen as a relevant c
29、ompetitor to Apple and Samsung by covering all major price points and placing big investments in marketing and sales. She also said that the Chinese companies Huawei, ZTE, Lenovo and TCL were among the top-10 best-selling smart phones in its stores.Chinese manufacturers fast growth has been fueled b
30、y strong sales in China. But they now export 40 percent of their smart phones. That is almost double the number from just three years ago, according to the Hong Kong investment company CLSA.Huawei is currently the worlds third largest phone maker behind Samsung and Apple. According to research compa
31、ny Canalys, the Chinese company is getting closer to second-place Apple and might overtake it later this year. Huawei plans to show its top-of-the-line Mate 10 phone on Oct. 16. The phone will have artificial intelligence features such as instant translation and image recognition and will cost less
32、than $1,000.Other Chinese companies are looking to enter the high-end smart phone market.32. What is the text mainly about?A. Smart phones manufacturers. B. Apple smart phones features.C. Asian phone makers fast growth. D. Competition among Asian phone makers.33. Which is NOT among the top 3 phone makers in the world?A. TCL. B. Samsung.C. Apple. D. Huawei.34. What do we know from the text?A. Huewei will have overtaken Apple by later 2017.B. Chinese makers phones with high-end f
