2025届省实验中学高一上学期期中考试
英 语 试 卷 
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）
                            A
City Books
About us
Covering over two floors, City Books has a large range of carefully chosen books, including a great number of books of local interest.
Founded and run by Paul and Inge Sweetman, the shop is on Western Road, in the Brunswick area of Brighton and Hove, right in the centre of the city.
In a competition held in Brighton and Hove, City Books was voted by locals “The Best Shop i
n Brunswick”. The shop has also been shortlisted twice for the national “Independent Bookshop of the Year Award”.
Events
Our literary (文学的) events provide an opportunity to listen to some great authors. During these relaxed evenings you will have the chance to put questions to the guest and buy signed first editions (版本) at reduced prices.
Ordering
We are happy to order almost any book in print if it is not already available in our shop. You can place orders by telephone, post, email or in person at the bookshop. We can usually make sure books are delivered within 1-3 business days. We will hold the order for you to pick up at the store.
Opening hours
9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday
11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday
Contact us
City Books
23 Western Road
Hove BN3 1AF
01273 725306
******************.uk
Twitter@CityBooksinHove
21. What do we know about City Books? 
A. It is popular with the locals.
B. It is run by the city government.
C. It lies in a quiet street.
D. It is a small bookshop.
22. What can people do during literary events? 
A. Join a reading group.
B. Get free signed books.
C. Enter a literary competition.
D. Communicate with authors.
23. People can get their ordered books _____.
A. during the daytime any day
B. by post
C. in less than three days
D. in person
                            B
My First Marathon
A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was “not a
thletic”.
The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamed that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces (鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels (世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.
24. A month before the marathon, the author _____. 
A. was well trained
B. made up his mind to run
C. felt scared
D. lost hope
25. Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year? 
A. To share a precious memory.
B. To show he was not talented in sports.
C. To amuse the readers with a funny story.
D. To recall the support of his teacher.
26. How was the author’s first marathon? 
A. He got the first prize.
B. He quit halfway.
C. He made it.
D. He walked to the end.
sorting out
27. What does the story mainly tell us?
A. A winner is one with a great effort of will.
B. A man owes his success to his family support.
C. One is never too old to learn.
D. Failure is the mother of success.
                            C
He’s as big as a small golden dog and covered with scales (鳞片). He is the pangolin (穿山甲), an endangered animal.

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