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1、2020-2021学年湖南省长沙市望城区高一（上）期末英语试卷第二部分阅读理解（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、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。1. Whatone word reflects the unprecedented（史无前例的）year of 2020 and is closely related to our lives? Based on readers suggestions, we have five words as candidates for you to vote
2、on for China Daily apps 2020 Word of the Year. A grand prize will be awarded to 10 participants whose choice is voted as China Daily apps Word of the Year.Social distancingTohelp stop the spread of coronavirus,health officials recommend avoiding large gatherings and maintaining a distance of 12 mete
3、rs from other people. Social distancing places no such location constraints; rather, it is a behavioral practice to lower the risk in most circumstances.24%Workfrom homeAnumber of companies asked their employees to work from home,with some of them having carried out remote work policies. This unexpe
4、cted experiment has been so wellreceived that employers are considering adopting it as a more fixed measure. For some digitalbased sectors, working from home has instead been surprisingly effective.8%RecoveryEverybody has been trying to recover from the impact of COVID19 in 2020 by remote working, o
5、nline education, social distancing and more. Countries suffering from the coronavirus are trying to recover. Many of them have promoted tax and fee reductions, improved the business environment, and inspired the enthusiasm of market players.9%PandemicTheWorld Health Organization declared in March th
6、at the spread of COVID19 had become a pandemic. More than 200 countries and territories around the world have reported confirmed cases of the coronavirus. Global health authorities and vaccine developers are currently partnering to support the technology needed to produce vaccines（疫苗）.33%Shared futu
7、reItwas a year when the whole world had to collaborate and work together in unity to overcome challenges faced by all of mankind. Some of these major events include severe natural disasters,economic recession（衰退）and COVID19. These events have brought the world closer, allowing billions of people acr
8、oss the world to experience the true power of a united mankind.26% （1）What will happen to the lucky voter if his/her suggestion is adopted？_A.A big prize will be given.B.The bonus will be paid on average.C.A free copy of China Daily will be sent.D.A travel around the world will be offered. （2）Accord
9、ing to the present statistics， which word（s） will be likely to be China Daily apps Word of the Year？_A.Social distancingB.RecoveryC.PandemicD.Shared future （3）How do employers respond to remote work policies？_A.They doubt whether the policies can work or not.B.They accept the policies as a better wo
10、rk pattern.C.They decide to use the policies in digitalbased sectors.D.They need time to consider the comprehensive effects.2. Formore than a century, it was a simple way of making a childs dreams come true during Christmas. Volunteers could go to the post office, examine piles of letters that child
11、ren had sent to Santa Claus and pick one or more that tugged at their heartstrings. Gifts were then acquired, wrapped and shipped to families whose space beneath the tree might otherwise be empty.Withthe covid19 still _, however, the US Postal Service announced that it was taking its annual Operatio
12、n Santa campaign nationwide, and that letters to Santa could be read online by people across the country.Somethings arent changing: much as it had over the past 108 years, the Postal Service said that it was inviting American children to write letters and to mail them to the North Pole, using a spec
13、ial address and ZIP code.Thisyear, however, the letters will be uploaded to the Operation Santa website, so long as they are clear to be read and make specific requests for items like toys, clothes or games. Postal customers can then read them and choose to send gifts with their responses, with a si
14、gnature saying its from Santa.Covid19 has caused hardships,both financially and emotionally,to so many Americans this year, a spokeswoman for the Postal Service said in an email. The program provides kids and families with an opportunity to receive gifts during the holidays from anonymous, generous
15、postal customers. （1）What does the underlined word raging in Paragraph 2 probably mean？_A.Spreading quicklyB.Reducing brieflyC.Performing wellD.Existing narrowingly （2）Which is true according to the USA Postal Service？_A.The Operation Santa campaign is online held every year.B.All Americans can read the letters to Santa Claus.C.It is a tradition for American kids to be invited to write letters to Santa Claus.D.Only famous postal customers send gifts to American kids and families.
