广东省中山市2019-2022学年高二下学期英语期末试卷汇编-阅读理解专题(近三年).docx

广东省中山市2019-2022学年高二下学期英语期末试卷汇编 阅读理解专题广东省中山市2021-2022学年高二下学期英语期末试卷第一节 （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。AWhether you prefer to camp under the stars or teat yourself to a luxury experience, an African adventure is what you make it. A vacation in Africa is fall of wonder - heres so place quite like it.Exploring South AfricaStart in Johannesburg and end in Cape Town Get ready for an unparalleled journey through the cultural diversity and abundant wildlife of southern Africa. On 8 deferent safaris, we can seek out the “Big 5”, which are Lions, leopards, elephants, African buffalo, and rhinoceroses. Experience an authentic bush dinner under the stars in Pilanesberg National Park Get a taste of South African culture at local wineries. Witness the natural beauty of Victoria Falls. Greet African elephants and spend time interacting with them in Chobe National Park Search for animals along the winding Chobe River. Epic scenery and winding coastlines come together in an incredible adventure.Experiencing the Cultures in EgyptStart and end in Cairo. You have a 10 days tour package taking you through Cairo, Egypt and 5 other destinations in Egypt Discover this ancient civilization steeped in the history of the grand temples of the Gods and their tales of the past This journey through Egypt packs in awe-inspiring culture and adventure in ten energetic days.Observing Wildlife in Southern AfricaStart and end in Johannesburg. Witness traditional dancing, explore the Okavango Della with a wildlife walk and bush camping, track rhinos on foot in Zimbabwe's Matobo National Park, and capture the "big five" (in photo form of course) in South Africa's Kruger National Park, while camping keeps you close to the incomparable scenery. This quick tour isn't simply a taste of Africa; it's a full-course meal - with seconds.Touring Nile in Cruise from LuxorStart in Luxor and end in Aswan. You have a 6 days tour package taking you through Luxor, Egypt and 4 other destinations in Egypt Nile Cruise from Luxor for 5 Nights includes accommodation, an expert guide, meals and more. Find out the beauty and charm of Egyptian river Nile by sailing Nile cruise.21.What animal can we play with in Chobe National Park?A. Elephants. B. Leopards.C. Lions.D. Rhinoceroses.22.Which tour is a student of history most likely to choose?A. Exploring South Africa.B. Experiencing the Cultures in EgyptC. Observing Wildlife in Southern Africa.D. Touring Nile in Cruise from Luxor.23.Where can we take photos of the five most famous animals in Africa?A. Pilanesberg National Park.B. The Okavango Delta.C. Zimbabwe's Matobo National ParkD. South Africa's Kruger National Park.BThe Los Angeles Fire Department introduced its newest firefighter, a robot on wheels that can burst out 2500 gallons of water a minute, and go where it's not safe for humans to step in. The bright yellow machine is called RS3, which is short for Robot Solution 3.“The Los Angeles Fire Department is the first in our country to get this amazing piece of new equipment,” Chief Ralph Terrazas told viewers. The chief said he became aware of the value of (ire fighting robots when he saw one named Colossus on the news. It moved forward into the depths of Noire-Dame de Paris to take up the fight from human firefighters for the roof threatened to collapse. Colossus was widely credited with helping save both lives and the building.“It got me thinking about the large fires we have here. We had one of those fires downtown early this morning" the chief said of a flame that set fire to two downtown businesses before 130 firefighters, including one who suffered minor injuries, put it out. A similar one last month destroyed a nearly finished apartment building for homeless people. "Sometimes we have to back our firefighters out of the burning building for their safety," Terrazas said. “Then they must fight the fire from the outside, using hook-and-ladder trucks,” he added. "This is effective but takes a long time and uses much more water than we normally do inside the building."Terrazas said it is not only able to rush into a burning building, but also open a path later for its fellow human firefighters by pushing debris (残骸) out of its way. On a freeway, it can push a car out of the way to get to a burning tanker truck.24.What made Terrazas decide to introduce RS3 to firefighting?A.Lack of human firefighter In Los Angeles.B.Huge damage caused by the fire in Notre -Dame de Paris.C. Application of firefighting robots in other local fire dependents.D. Colossus's excellent performance in fighting Notre-Dame de Paris fire.25.Why did Tenrazas mention the fire in downtown Los Angeles?A.To emphasize the scale of the fire.B. To praise the bravery of firefighters.C.To indicate the necessity for robot firefighters.D.To introduce the working environments of firefighters.26.How can RS3 help human firefighters according to Paragraph 4?A. By clearing the access paths.B. By fetching water from riven.C. By giving instructions to firefighters.D. By driving a burning tanker truck sway.27.What is the best title for the text?A.Robot Firefighters Saved Los AngelesB.Los Angeles's Human Firefighters Are in TroubleC.Robot Firefighters Gain Nationwide PopularityD.Los Angeles Welcomes the Nation's First Robot FirefighterCFindings of an international team of researchers from Japan and China suggest that geese might have been the first poultry species to have been domesticated （驯养） by humans-as far as back as 7,000 years ago.Scientists have long held different opinions on the history of the domestication of birds, with a belief that it was chickens that were the first to be domesticated. In 2014, Chinese researchers reported ancient DNA taken from the earliest archaeological chicken bone discovery in China, suggesting chickens were domesticated in northern China as early as 10,000 years ago.But the researchers behind the latest findings say that the 2014 study lacks firm evidence. In the new study, the team unearthed the archaeological site of Tianluoshan, a 7,000-year-old rice cultivation village in the lower Yangtze River valley in what is today known as East China's Zhejiang province. They found a told of 232 goose bones at the site. The inhabitants of the village were hunter-gatherers.The researchers used multiple approaches to study （he bones, and （bund evidence of domestication.Four bones were from goslings （幼鹅） ranging from eight to 16 weeks old, suggesting they hatched near the site. Geese were domesticated from wild geese. These migratory birds fly to northern Siberia to breed （繁殖） after the spring and then fly south for the winter, according to researchers from the Zhejiang Provincial institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology. They said the goslings were too young to have flown in from elsewhere. At the time, Tianluoshan did not have the conditions to be a natural breeding place for wild geese, so it follows that the goslings were born after domestication.The researchers also analyzed the chemical makeup of adult goose bones, which contained evidence of the waler they drank Their analysis indicated that the adult geese also seemed to have been locally bred, for they were all roughly the same size. Carbon dating also showed that the bones belonged to geese that lived about 7,000 years ago.Researchers say ancient DNA analysis is required in further studies to investigate which species were bred to become local geese populations. 28. Where did the researchers find the goose bones?A. In Tianluoshan.B. In northern China.C. In northern Siberia.D. In the upper Yangtze River valley.29.What can we learn about the goslings from the study?A. Their parents were wild geese.B.They were probably raised by humans.C.-They flew to Tianluoshan for winter.D. They were too young and had to stay.30.What's the main idea of Paragraph 5 and Paragraph 6?A. The result of the study.B. The importance of the study.C. The process of domestication. D. The evidence of domestication.31.What's the purpose of the passage?A.To show how geese were domesticated by humans.B.To prove that chickens were not the first to be domesticated.C.To show a new study on the history of the birds' domestication.D.Tb introduce how the geese were domesticated from wild geese.DLivestreaming （直播带货）is a kind of e-commerce and marketing and sales method. It combines live product demonstrations, time-limited pricing promotions, live negotiations, and instant ordering through online streaming services hosted either by an influencer studio, or online store.Livestreaming removes barriers between brands and consumers. While it is focused on driving short term sales, livestreaming can enable firms to improve marketing efficiency by combining brand marketing and performance marketing. There are certain factors that will increase the chance of success.Brands should not use livestreaming as a short-term sales booster but as a long-term way to remove barriers between brands and consumers. Specifically, brands could better demonstrate their products in this way, tell fuller brand stories, introduce emotional and cultural elements to their products, obtain instant feedback, conduct product trials, improve marketing efficiency by combining brand marketing and performance marketing, use different livestream hosts to build a bridge for the consumers and cultivate brand loyalty.Of course, Livestreaming is not without drawbacks, however. For ads on TV, government has clear rules to forbid brands parading the before-and-after effects of health products. The restrictions are not clear yet for internet-based livestreaming, and health products are frequently promoted by livestreamers. We need to continue to monitor regulatory updates carefully.As promoting products through live-streaming has been compared to “turning clicks into cash," some people have made illegal profits by creating false prosperity （繁荣） Through the purchase of fake followers to increase shares and comments, some live streamers can falsify their rate of engagement to cheat brands and companies in an effort to win more trust and make more money. Meanwhile, live-streams have also faced issues like the return, refund and exchange of products. 32. What does the author advise the brands to do with Livestreaming?A. To achieve as much sales as possible.B.To focus more on brand marketing.C.To remove barriers between brands and consumers.D.To build a bridge between consumers and government33. What does the underlined word “parading” probably mean?A.Overstating B. Comparing C. Displaying D. Describing 34. How do live streamers create false prosperity?A. By promoting the products as hard as possible.B.By creating fake comments and shares.C.By speaking highly of the brands and firms.D.By refusing the exchange and the refund of products.35. What's the author's attitude towards Livestreaming?A. Supportive B. Neutral C. Critical D. Doubtful广东省中山市2020-2021学年高二下学期英语期末试卷一、阅读理解Fiction can be a powerful tool for helping individuals make sense of the real world. Science fiction is no different. In light of that, we have rounded up some of the best sci-fi novels of all time.Dune- Author: Frank Herbert- Date published: 1965One of the most beloved sci-fi novels of all time, Dune received a theatrical release in 2020. It was not the first time the coming-of-age story about a young man who must fight for his own life as well as the existence of his planet hit the big screen.The War of the Worlds- Author: H.G. Wells- Date published: 1898The father of science fiction, H.G Wells, wrote this novel, in which a group of aliens (外星人) attacks Earth, destroying everything in their path. When the novel was first turned into radio broadcast in 1938, it caused public panic as many listeners didnt realize it was fiction.The Giver- Author: Lois Lowry- Date published: 1993Arguably the most widely read science fiction novel, The Giver follows a young man named Jonas, who is set to become the Receiver of Memory within his society. As his training gets underway, he begins to realize that the society he is in may not be all that perfect.The Three-Body Problem- Author: Liu Cixin- Date published: 2006Liu Cixin is one of Chinas most beloved science fiction authors, and The Three-Body Problem marks English-speaking readers first opportunity to engage with his work. In the book, a group of aliens plan to occupy Earth. On Earth, some humans plan to side with the aliens and others plan to fight back.1Who is the father of science fiction?AFrank Herbert.BH.G. Wells.CLois Lowry.DLiu Cixin.2Which book was written by a Chinese?ADune.BThe Giver.CThe War of the Worlds.DThe Three-Body Problem.3What do the four books have in common?AThey help readers to understand the world.BThey taught young people to fight for life.CThey were all published in the 90s.DThey are all about aliens.Three years ago, CheMyong Jay Ko received a call from a broken-hearted old man saying his dog had just been killed by a truck. He asked: Would it be possible to clone his beloved pet?Having studied cloning for more than 20 years, Ko had a positive answer. He knew a handful of commercial companies that were committed to bringing cloning to ordinary pet owners for a price, of course. To clone a dog, the owner had to pay $50,000 before taxes. The high price turned the old man off, but not some wealthy pet owners. The most famous is Barbara Streisand. The singer had two dogs cloned from cells taken from the mouth of her white deceased Sammie.As Streisand wrote later, “I was so shocked by the loss of my beloved Sammie, after 14 years together, that I just wanted to keep her with me in some way. It was easier to let Sammie go if I knew I could keep some part of her alive, something that came from her DNA”If you spend enough time reading about pet cloning, youll see that adjective come up over and over again: beloved. When people clone their animals, they do so because they love them and because they cant stand losing them forever. The price of $50,000 may seem reasonable if it saves you the immeasurable pain of saying goodbye to a beloved family member.Talk to experts about cloning, however, and youll begin to realize that cloning has far more problems than money. For example, there would be significant differences between the clone and the original pet, both in their looks and personality. Even Streisand admitted, “You can clone the look of a dog, but you cant clone the soul.”4Why did the old man call Ko?ATo save his dog.BTo seek comfort.CTo have his pet cloned.DTo share heartbreaking news.5What does the underlined