河北省保定市2019-2022三年高三上学期英语期末试卷汇编：阅读理解.docx

河北省保定市2019-2022三年高三上学期英语期末试卷汇编阅读理解河北省保定市2021-2022学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题第一节 （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。AThere are books that have climbed up the ladder of the bookshelf this month. Let's have a look. No Looking Back by Shivani GuptaTwenty-two-year-old Shivani had thrown a party one evening and awoke the next morning in hospital. Despite paralyzed（瘫痪）and wheelchair-bound, Shivani refused to give up. She wouldn't let her inability to walk keep her from achieving her ambitions. This book is an inspiring tale about surviving the challenges of disability. Courage Beyond Compare by Sanjay SharmaThe 10 sportsmen in the book are champions in diverse disciplines like athletics, swimming and badminton. They overcame physical limitations to reach the top of their chosen fields. Powerful and inspiring, these stories are heart-warming reminders that a strong mind and great determination almost always overcome the limitations of the human body. Face to Face by Ved MehtaBlind since the age of four, the author led a lonely childhood in India until he was accept-ed to the Arkansas School for the blind. The school changed his life. He got degrees at Oxford and Harvard and a successful writing career. This is the author's autobiography touch-ing upon his childhood, blindness and remaking himself. This Star Won't Go Out by Esther EarlDiagnosed with cancer at the age of 12, Esther Earl was a very bright and talented, but very normal teenager. She lived a hope-filled and generous life as her physical condition declined. This autobiography collects her journals, fiction and letters. The photographs and essays offered by her friends also help to tell her story. 21. Which book is about some athletes' stories?A. No Looking Back. B. Face to Face. C. Courage Beyond Compare. D. This Star Won't Go Out. 22. What is special about This Star Won't Go Out?A. It is about a patient's experience. B. Some of its material is from her friends. C. It mentions its author's childhood life. D. Its author had a successful writing career. 23. What do the four books have in common?A. The authors are disabled. B. The readers are mainly children. C. They are stories about the authors. D. They talk about some inspiring tales. BTwo teens from Mount Juliet, Tennessee, went viral（走红）when they put their lives on line to save a 3-year-old girl. One night, Dalaurence Holland, 15, and Zech Krinjnic, 13, were sitting and talking on Zech's porch. It was pretty late, and the sky was dark. There were no adults or parents around, so the teens were just chatting and enjoying the fresh air. At about 10:15 pm, they were surprised to see a figure emerging from the bushes below. At first, they thought it was a fox or some other kind of animal. But they didn't want anything to end up dead. Dropping their conversation, the two rushed towards the animal hoping to save it. But when they got closer, they realized it wasn't an animalit was a 3-year-old girl heading straight for a busy highway. The boys hadn't realized it was a little girl at first but now, time stood still. The little girl was all alone and there wasn't an adult in sight. But what was even worse, they soon realized, there was a truck coming directly her way. Both teens raced for the little girl, but Dalaurence got there first. There was no hesitation in either of their actions as they put their lives on the line. Dalaurence raced into the road, reaching the little girl just seconds before she would have been hit by the rushing truck. Luckily for the little girl, he snatched her out of the way just in time. Thanks to Dalaurence and Zech's heroic actions, the little girl's life was saved. It's unclear why the girl was on the road by herself. As for Dalaurence and Zech, the two boys received a flood of praises when their story went viral online. Later, Mount Juliet officials even gave them a key to the city in honor of their good deed. Thank goodness the brave teens were in the right place, at the right time. 24. What were the two boys doing when they saw a figure?A. Having a conversation. B. Running on the porch. C. Waiting for adults to come. D. Chatting about catching a fox 25. What can we know from paragraph 3?A. An animal was running after the little girl. B. The girl stood still when the boys saw her. C. The girl was in a dangerous situation. D. A truck was coming directly the boys' way. 26. Which of the following can best describe the two boys?A. Clever and generous. B. Brave and responsive. C. Devoted and enthusiastic. D. Creative and humorous. 27. What may be the best title for the text?A. Two boys were given a key to their city B. Little girls needed looking after well C. A little girl went viral on a busy highway D. Two teenagers risked their lives to save a girlCResearchers have found multilingualism（多语言能力）is good for economy. Countries which actively encourage the development of different languages gain a range of rewards, from more successful exports to a more creative workforce. "Language matters on a larger national level and at the level of smaller companies, " said Hogan-Brun, a researcher in language study. Switzerland, for example, owes 10%of its GDP to its multilingual background. The country has four national languages. Britain, on the other hand, is thought to lose about 3.5%of its GDPevery year since 95% of its population speaks English, which is the primary language of the country. What Hogan-Brun said is reasonable. Languages partly can help build trade relations. A study of small and medium-sized companies in Sweden and Germany found that those that invested more in languages were able to export more goods. German companies that invested heavily in multilingual staff added 10 export countries to their markets. Companies that invested less said they missed out on business deals. Researchers have also long stressed the individual benefits of speaking more than one language. Several studies show that languages help promote earning power. According to a Canadian study, women and men who can speak several languages earn 3. 6% and 6. 6% more than their English-only colleagues respectively. The twist: This is true even if they don't use their second language for work. "It seems that you don't have to actually speak a second language on the job to receive the financial rewards, "said an economics professor. He thought that this was because knowing a second language was seen as a sign of power. Beyond these immediate economic rewards, languages can help a country's workforce in long-term ways. Multilingualism has been shown to delay memory loss. It has also been associated with a bet-ter ability to concentrate and process information. 28. What can multilingual countries expect?A. Large numbers of imported goods. B. Productive workers with great creativity. C. New chances of developing education. D. Powerful comprehensive national power. 29. Why does the author want to show by listing the statistics in paragraph 2?A. European countries are rich. B. Language research is important. C. The number of English speakers is increasing. D. Multilingualism can promote national economic growth. 30. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?A. Add some forecast information. B. Introduce a new topic for discussion. C. Support Hogan-Brun's viewpoint. D. Give some advice to small companies. 31. What can we learn from the text?A. Women learn more languages than men. B. Good native language is a sign of power. C. Being multilingual benefits brain health. D. Canadians prefer using their second language. DFossils discovered in Liaoning Province have challenged the theory that the Archaeopter-yx（始祖鸟）is the earliest known bird. Research of the fossils led by Pascal Godefroit and his team from the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences revealed that the dinosaur-bird Aurornis xui, like the Archaeopteryx, existed nearly 150 million years ago. Godefroit told British-based Daily Mail, "The evolutionary development shows that dinosaur-birds were already diversified in northern China during the Middle-Late Jurassic. "The study, published in the journal Nature, showed that Aurornis xui was 50 cm in length and had tiny teeth used for hunting and defense, similar to other dinosaurs. Godefroit said the results support a "single origin of powered flight", which suggests that all dinosaurs that became birds took flight around the same time, and eventually lost hunting and defensive features, like teeth, during adaptation. Hu Dongyu, a professor at Shenyang Normal University, pointed out that fossils of some dinosaurs show that the legs initially had long feathers, which suggests they assisted wings in flight. "But the long feathers on the legs degenerated as the wings became strong enough. This is not the first time that fossil evidence has showed the evolution path from dinosaurs to birds, "said Hu. "The initial question was whether these dinosaur-birds existed before the Archaeopteryx, but as we dig deeper into them, the age became irrelevant. And now the bone of contention is whether all these dinosaur-birds are dinosaurs or birds. "One fossil, found in Liaoning in 2009 and studied by scientists led by Xu Xing from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, showed that the earliest dinosaur-bird was Anchiornis huxleyi, a flying dinosaur that lived 160 million years ago. Another fossil studied by Xu and his colleagues, also believed to be a dinosaur-bird, was named Xiaotingia zhengi. "Aurornis xui, Anchiornis huxleyi and Xiaotingia zhengi are similar to dinosaur-bird fossils, "Hu added. "The earlier research suggested that all dinosaur-birds were dinosaurs, not birds. However, recent study suggests the opposite. So there is a long way to go to draw a conclusion. "32. What is the topic of the text?A. The adaptability of birds. B. The origin of birds. C. The time when dinosaurs appeared. D. The reason why dinosaurs died out. 33. In what way was Aurornis xui similar to other dinosaurs?A. The speed of its flight. B. The force of its defense. C. The length of its feathers. D. The feature of its teeth. 34. What does the underlined part "the bone of contention" in paragraph 4 mean?A. The focus of debate. B. The bone of birds. C. The similarity of theory. D. The conclusion of research. 35. What does Hu think of dinosaur-birds?A. They were dinosaurs. B. They need further study. C. They could fly like birds. D. They existed before the Archaeopteryx. 河北省保定市2020-2021学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）第一节（共15小题，每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASenior EpidemiologistEmployer: Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)Location: Weybridge, SurreySalary: £ 37,987-£43,520 per yearMajor: Life Sciences, Animal Health, Epidemiology (流行病学)Hours: Full timeAt the APHA we look after animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy. Our Department of Epidemiological Science is at the heart of some of our most important work. As a Senior Epidemiologist, youll provide epidemiological advice on animal health policy. Joining us at an important moment, you will enjoy a chance to have a real influence. Supporting requirements arising from the planned exit of UK from the European Union, you will provide epidemiological evidence of disease status to support international trade in UK livestock (家畜) and animal food products. We will rely on you to lead and contribute to epidemiological research to support current business needs. Your responsibilities will range from conducting descriptive analyses on large and complex datasets to leading evaluation. Youll also help us make preparations for foreign animal disease outbreaks. To join our team, youll need a postgraduate qualification or a PhD in an epidemiology topic. You have to show an excellent understanding of the principles of livestock production systems in Britain. Experience of applying epidemiology to animal disease surveillance (监督) design, control and evaluation is essential. You have designed and conducted epidemiological studies and used software such as Stata or SAS to carry out a multivariable analysis. Importantly, you are a team player with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Apply now!21. What can you do if you join the APHA?A. Earn over £4,000 per month.B. Work at any time as you like.C. Make animal health policy.D. Take on APHAS most important work.22. What are you required to do as a senior epidemiologist?A. Provide evidence of peoples health.B. Design ways to test animal food products.C. Help prevent animal disease outbreaks.D. Lead research on international trade.23. What is a must for the applicants?A. A doctors degree in epidemiology.B. Experience of applying epidemiology.C. An excellent understanding of British laws.D. The ability to work independently.BGautam Shah had spent 20 years working in ITand his whole life caring about nature. He saw advances in conservation that got mentioned only in science journals, “but the story lines within that data are amazing; theyre fascinating,” Shah says. Theyre absolutely things that can engage an audience. ”Eager to use his techie skills for wildlife conservation, Shaha National Geographic explorerfounded a game company called Internet of Elephants in 2016. The Kenya-based start-up designs digital experiences to tell real conservation stories based on real data. One example: Wildeverse, an improved reality mobile app like Pokemon Go, launched in April 2020. In the game, players can “track” apes (类人猿) by collecting environmental samples such as fruit and animal waste. Rather than putting lots of high-tech tricks in a game, Shah says, the company prioritizes (优先) telling an interesting, true story through whatever technology is best suited to it. Shah believes that gaming has a unique ability to connect audiences with wildlife in a deep, personal way that will show much concern and advocacy. His goal is for Internet of Elephants to reach more than 50 million people by 2027. Hopefully, he says, “we can create an entire industry where creating games and these types of digital experiences about wildlife conservation becomes as common things as creating a wildlife documentary. ”24. We can learn from paragraph 1 that Gautam Shah _.A. has got a creative idea of doing something interestingB. has found some amazing data in science journalsC. thought science journals should be amazingD. had devoted his life to IT industry25. Why did Gautam Shah found the game company?A. To improve reality mobile apps.B. To win more than 500 million online players.C. To collect money for a wildlife conservation project.D. To use digital experiences t