浙江省部分学校2021-2022学年高二上学期期中英语试卷汇编：阅读理解专题.docx

浙江省部分学校2021-2022学年高二上学期期中英语解析版试卷汇编阅读理解专题浙江省宁波效实中学2021.2022学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题(解析版) 四、阅读理解Eleven years ago, the world as I knew it ended. My husband of 19 years was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Over the course of seven months, Bill went from beating me silly at tennis to needing my help to go to the bathroom. It was the best seven months of my life.Maybe I don't actually mean that. But it was certainly the time when I felt most alive. I discovered that the minor complaint of an annoying co-worker, or a flat (ire pales in comparison with the beauty of sincere laughter, or the smells of a bakery. There were moments of joy; laughter, and tenderness. After Bill's diagnosis and brain surgery, I found clinical trials and talked to doctors in Texas, Pennsylvania,and New York. It gave me a sense of purpose.In the latter days, being Bill's caregiver also meant being fully present for as many moments of every day as possible. During his last weekend, we had dinner together. Later, a relative visited. I noticed that she'd changed her appearance, and not in a good way. It was the kind of thought I'd usually keep to myself. Just then. Bill voiced exactly what I'd been thinking, in that truthful way he had, and I found myself laughing out loud.I thought I could look after this man forever. However, he would he dead in four days.Eleven years later, I haven't started a foundation to cure cancer. I haven't left the news business to get a medical degree. But every day, I try to again be the person I became during (hose seven months. I try to be a little less judgmental, a little more forgiving and generous. I am a better person for having been Bill's caregiver. It was his last, best gift to me.21. What is true about her husband?A. He was a poor tennis player.B. He had to talk to doctors in different cities.C. His brain didn't function well because of the surgery.D. He had to be accompanied mostly during his illness.22. What does the underlined word “pales” in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Proves unavoidable.B.Seems less important.C.Turns whiter than usual.D.Becomes more significant.23. What is the best title of the passage?A.A Caregiver's Hard WorkB.My Loving HusbandC.The Best Time of My LifeD.The Greatest Gift to MeEveryone has a phone in their pocket nowadays, but how often do we really use them for their original purposeto make a call? Telephone culture is disappearing. What brought us to this moment, and what are its effects?the Great Wall, the Terracotta Anny and the Bund. Look a little farther, however, and you can find some truly fascinating scenery and settings you've probably never heard of.Houtouwan A village like no otherLocated on Shengshan Island, Houtouwan was once home to a fishing community. In the 1990s, however, much of the population left as the fishing routes dried up and opportunities arose on the mainland. Left completely to Mother Nature's designs, Houtouwan has been transfbmied into a truly fascinating ghost village over the years, like the set of a horror movie!Houtouwan is not an easy place to get to. From Shanghai, you will need to transfer between land and water vehicles several (imes to finally reach there.Crescent Lake An oasis in the desertOut west, there's a whole different world to be explored Crescent Lake. It is part of a literal oasis in the desert that surrounds Dunhuang in Gansu. The crescent-shaped body of water has been preserved so visitors can enjoy one of nature's true rarities.Crescent Lake is located just a 15-minute taxi ride from Dunhuang.Old Dragon's Head - The Great Wall you've never seen beforeOne of the most unusual places to explore the Great Wall is Old Dragon's Head, where the wall meets the sea in Qinhuangdao. The waves crashing against (he stones stirs up a certain poetry. After checking out the wall, you can relax yourself on the beach.Old Dragon's Head is part of the Shanhai Pass section of the wall. It can be reached by taxi from Qinhuangdao train station.Panjin Red Beach The world's most beautiful marshlandsRed Beach, located in Panjin, Liaoning province, forms part of what is the biggest wetland in the world. The weeds of the beautiful marshland area are flaming red. Stilted walkways have been installed so visitors can explore without harming the otherworldly weeds.From Panjin train station, bargain with the local taxi drivers to take you directly to Red Beach.1. Why did the villagers leave Houtouwan?A. To look for another fishing route.B. To preserve its natural beauty.C. To seek a belter life on the mainland.D. To make room for a film base.2. In which place are special walkways built for visitors?A.Houtouwan.B.Old Dragon's Head.C.Crescent Lake.D.Panjin Red Beach.3. What do these places have in common according to the writer?A.They,re all wonders of nature.B.They're all not-so-famous.C.They,re all inconveniently located.D.They're all well-preserved.A 24-year-okl female space commander has become a viral sensation on Chinese social media for her work.Zhou Chengyu was in charge of the rocket connector system-described as a vital role. Her story in particular has drawn the public's attention given her young age. Social media users have been celebrating her brilliance and referring to her as pride of the country.Being the youngest of the team. Zhou Chengyu was born in 1996 in the province of Guizhou. She is certainly not “old" enough compared with her colleagues, but she is known at work as "Big Sister'' as a sign of respect. Once in a 3-km running contest, she actually beat half of her male counterparts. Although work shifts are not uncommon at (he Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, each shift requires tremendous courage because of the different background knowledge. However, for Zhou Chengyu, she experienced multiple positions in 5 launching tests and now she is (he youngest commander at the site.Despite carefulness and high responsibility at work, she is just like her peers in normal life. Eating snacks and shopping are her favorite free-time activities. Her high school teacher remembers her as tough and determined. "She always had a dream of becoming scientist,said her physics teacher.According to her colleague, Zhou Chengyu was very surprised when she found out she went viral online. She said that she was happy when she saw people online regarding her as the pride of the country, and yet she kept saying that she was “nobody but normal worker at a launch site” and there arc a lot more people just like her going unnoticed while doing the hardest job to guarantee a better future for the Chinese space program. She also said that she wished to remain her current status and continue doing her work with or without the popularity.4. What makes Zhou Chengyu the pride of the country?A. Her young age.B. Her vital role in her work.C. Her great courage.D. Her responsibility at work.5. Which of the following words can best describe Zhou Chengyu? A. Learned and confident.B. Respectable and generous.C. Patient and responsible.D. Modest and determined.6. What can be the best title for the text?A. A Young PrideA Successful ColleagueB. An Extraordinary DreamAn Ambitious CommanderSelf-driving cars are just around the coi ner. Such vehicles will make getting from one place (o another safer and less stressful. They also could cut down on traffic, reduce pollution and limit accidents. But how should driverless cars handle emergencies ? People disagree on the answer.And that might put the brakes on (his technology, a new study concludes.To understand the challenge, imagine a car that suddenly meets some pedestrians in the road. Even with braking, it's too late to avoid a crash. So the car's artificial intelligence must decide whether to take a sharp turn. To save the pedestrians, should the car swerve (突然转向)off the road or swerve into oncoming traffic? What if such options would likely kill the car's passengers?Researchers used online surveys to study people's attitudes about such situations with driverless cars. Survey participants mostly agreed that driverless cars should be designed to protect the most people. That included swerving into walls (or otherwise sacrificing their passengers) to save a larger number of pedestrians. But there is a dilemma . I'hosc same surveyed people want to ride in cars that protect passengers at all costs-even if the pedestrians would now end up dying. Jean Bonnefbn is a psychologist at the Toulouse School of Economics in France. He and his colleagues reported their findings in Science.“Autonomous cars can completely change transpotation, says study coauthor Iyad Rahwan. But, he adds, this new technology creates a moral dilemma that could slow its acceptance.Makers of driverless cars are in a tough spot, Bonnefbn's group warns. Most buyers would want their car to be programmed to protect them in preference to other people. However, regulations might one day instruct that cars must act for the greater good. That would mean saving the most people. But the scientists think rules like this could drive away buyers. If so, all the potential benefits of driverless cars would be lost.Compromises might be possible, Kurt Gray says. He is a psychologist at the University of North Carolina. He thinks that even if all driverless cars are programmed to protect their passengers in emergencies, traffic accidents will decrease. Those vehicles might be dangerous to pedestrians on rare occasions. But they "won't speed, won't drive drunk and won't text while driving, which would be a win fbr society.'? The underlined word “challenge” in paragraph 2 refers topeople's negative attitudes towards self-driving carsA. the technical problems that self-driving cars havehow self-ciriving cars cope with sudden dangerous eventsB. how self-driving cars reduce traffic accidentsAccording to the text, online surveys show that.A. seif-driving cars' artificial intelligence needs improvementthe busy traffic may be a problem fbr self-driving carsB. self-driving cars should be designed to protect driverspeople are in a moral dilemma about driverless cars8. What can we learn from the fifth paragraph?A. Regulations arc in favour of drivers.B. Self-driving car makers arc in a difficult situation.C. Most people dislike self-driving cars now.D. The potential benefits of driverless cars are ignored.9. What is Kurt Gray's attitude toward self-driving cars?A. Favorable.B. Doubtful.C. Critical.D. Disapproving.浙江省乐清知临中学2021-2022学年高二上学期英语期中试题（解析版） 一、阅读理解Jonas was careful about language. Not like his friend, Asher, who talked too fast, mixing up words and phrases until they were barely recognizable and often very funny.Jonas smiled, remembering the morning that Asher had dashed into the classroom, late as usual, arriving breathlessly in the middle of the chanting of the morning anthem （国勖：）.When the class took their seats at the conclusion of the patriotic song, Asher remained standing to make his public apology as was required.“I apologize fbr inconveniencing my learning community." Asher ran through the standard apology phrase rapidly, still catching his breath. The Instructor and class wailed patienlly for his explanation.“I left home at the correct time but when I was riding along near the pool, the crew was separating some salmon. I guess 1 just got distraught, watching them.”（i apologize to my classmates,” Asher concluded. He smoothed his messy collar and sat down.“We accept your apology, Asher." The class recited the standard response in unison. Many of the students were biting their lips to keep from laughing.“I accept your apology, Asher,M the Instructor said. He was smiling. tlAnd I thank you, because once again you have provided an opportunity fbr a lesson in language. 'Distraught' is too strong an adjective to describe salmon viewing." He turned and wrote “distraught” on the instructional board. Beside it he wrote “distracted.”Jonas, nearing his home now, smiled at the recollection.Thinking, still, as he wheeled his bike into its narrow port beside the door, he realized that frightened was the wrong word to describe his feelings, now that December was almost here. It was too strong an adjective.He had waited a long time for this special December, when the Ceremony of the Twelve will be held and the future assignment will be announced by the Elders in the committee.Now that it was almost upon him, he wasn,t frightened, but he was. eager, he decided. He was eager fbr it to come. And he was excited, certainly. All of the Elevens were excited about the event that would be coining so soon. But there was a little tremble of nervousness when he thought about it, about what might happen.Anxious, Jonas decided. That's what I am.1. Asher arrived at the school.A. as soon as the students concluded (he national anihemafter all the other students had taken their sealsB. when the Instructor had begun the language lessonwhen students had started singing the patriotic song2. Why did the Instructor write the word “distraughl” on the board?A. To show he accepted the apology.B. lb explain the confusing words.C. To warn students against using it.D. To shame Asher for using (he wrong word.3. Jonas recalled what happened to Asher because.A. he found himself struggling to describe his feelings preciselyhe was certain that he would make the same mistake as Asher didB. he was reminded to use the appropriate language for the ceremonyhe finally understood how Asher was feeling that morning4. The text is probably extracted from.A. a science fiction novela journal of applied linguisticsB. a documentary about campus lifea manual for using language correctlyNEW DELHI - Authorities in northern Indian state of Uttarakhand on February 23 said the death number in the dam disaster that happened earlier this month in the state has risen to 7() and the search fbr missing people was underway. "As of now, a total of 70 bodies and 29 human body parts have been got back from different places/' reads a statement issued by police. t4Out of these, 40 bodies and one body part have been identified.”Police said DNA collection of the unidentified bodies was being carried out. According to police, missing reports of 205 persons have been filed so far. uSo far DNA samples of 110 relatives, 58 bodies and 28 body parts have been sent fbr matching to forensic (法医的)science laboratory (FSL) Dehradun, the statement said Meanwhile, the search operation in the underway.On Feb. 7, a glacier burst and then into a dam in Uttarakhand, causing a huge flood. The floodwaters tore open a dam and a flood of water hurtled down flooding the area in its course, damaging two hydropower (水力发电)projects and leading to numerous deaths, besides endangering hundreds of others. The majority of (he missing in the disaster are believed to be workers from two hydropower plan