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1、 湖北省襄阳五中2021届高三上学期英语开学考试试卷一、b 阅读理解/b1. (2017高三上襄阳开学考)阅读理解 Writers used to approach publishers to have their work read by the public. Now they can simply post them and find millions of instant audience. After breaking up with her boyfriend, Bao Jingjing started “making up” a love story simply to dist
2、ract her attention. Her story of a girl suffering the pain like hers progressed quickly, attracting many readers. When Bao stopped writing as she reunited with her boyfriend, she was urged to continue, as readers wanted to know what happened next. Bao finished it soon. It became so popular that it w
3、as turned into a best-seller. To cap it all off, Baos novel was later adapted into a successful movie. Baos story is only one of many Internet novels that have landed deals for physical books, TV shows and films. Unlike traditional writers who buried themselves in their books for years, some young w
4、riters like Bao have got readers rapidly online and found overnight success. Bao admits her success was unexpected. She still remembers how surprised her parents were when she proudly gave them her copyright earnings. Online literature forums(论坛) are platforms for grassroots writers to succeed. In r
5、ecent years, Zhang Wei, known as “Tangjiasanshao”, has earned 177 million yuan by his fingers though working as an author was beyond his dreams. He topped the list of wealthiest Chinese Internet novelists twice and was the only online writer to be listed on the 2014 Forbes “Chinese Celebrity List”.
6、He admits that he is one of the few writers at the top of the pyramid while most online writers remain unknown. However, he urged that his success can be achieved by others, as long as “they write hard enough”.（1）According to the passage, we know that _.A . Bao Jingjings parents didnt want her to be
7、 a writerB . Bao Jingjing didnt really expect her success overnightC . Bao Jingjing didnt finish her first online love storyD . Bao Jingjings first online story was turned into a TV show（2）The author mentioned Zhang Weis example mainly to _.A . introduce another online writer to the readersB . show
8、the example of another online writers successC . encourage readers to become online writersD . express his admiration for online writer Zhang Wei（3）What can we infer from what Zhang Wei says in the last paragraph?A . Few words, many deeds.B . First try, and then trust.C . Harm set, harm get.D . No p
9、ains, no gains.2. (2017高三上襄阳开学考)阅读理解 Many people trying to sell homes find that an increase in home prices has turned the market in their favor. But sellers can still get the short end of the deal if they arent careful. Here are a few tips for you: Dont test your luck. Of course you think anyone who
10、 moves into your lovely home should be willing to pay top dollars, especially if youve recently invested in some improvements. But listing a home at a price thats too high above the market price could turn away some buyers. Buyers noticing that the home still hasnt sold may begin to assume theres so
11、mething wrong with the house and use that as a reasonable excuse for offering a lower price. And if a home hasnt received any offers after two weeks, it might be time to reset the price. A price thats too low can bring about an undesired outcome. Listing your home at or slightly below the market pri
12、ce can have the effect of drawing in a large group of buyers and increase the chances that a home will receive multiple offers. But setting the price too low comes with several risks. One possibility is that buyers will get skeptical of the home that is listed for $ 15,000 to $ 20,000 less than simi
13、lar homes in the area, especially if its not properly marketed. Once again, people might assume there is something wrong with the home and may not bother to look at it. Spy on the competition. Going to other peoples open houses can give you a better sense of how your home compares to others on the m
14、arket. Check out the finishes in their kitchens, the size of their backyards and use the information to figure out where your home should fit in the range of the price. But dont set your pricing just on what you see elsewhere.（1）What does the underline part in paragraph 1 probably mean?A . To be at
15、a disadvantageB . To get the upper handC . To have control over the situationD . To be unable to fit in（2）What should home sellers do according to the passage?A . Price your house on the basis of its geographic location.B . Price your house slightly above the market price after decorating it.C . Cha
16、nge the price if no offer has been received within a week.D . Change your house at a price slightly below the market price.（3）If you set the price of your house too low, _.A . buyers might think it not worthwhile to go to have a lookB . you are likely to come into conflict with the neighborhood sellersC . your ho
