山东省青岛市2019-2022学年高三上学期英语期末试卷汇编：阅读理解.pdf
山东省青岛市2019-2022 学年高三上学期英语期末试卷汇编阅读理解山东省青岛市 2021-2022 学年高三上学期期末教学质量检测英语试题第一节(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。AVarious ways to socializeTeenagers love to socialize，and these websites give them a chance to do that while playinggames，exploring virtual worlds and taking quizzesOf course，they also need to be safe onlineand report any cyber bullies(网络欺凌)InstagramInstagram allows teens to upload photos of their daily life and share them with friendsTheysay that a picture is worth a thousand words，and that must be true because Instagram has around300 million users who are active each month The platform is all about photos with shortcaptions(说明文字)When it comes to Instagrams users，53 percent of them are aged 1829，but a big percentage of those may be even younger and simply list their age as 18 in order to risethe platformHabbo HotelHabbo Hotel is a place for teens to chatEach teen receives a personal room to decorate withvirtual objectsThey can also dress their avatar(网络头像)in virtual clothes or create games toplay with friendsThe room might have music，be set up like a classroom，or have other featuresso different avatars can visit one anotherEach room teens can interact in has all adult moderatorto make sure it stays safeFanlalaFanlala is a social network that gives teens who love celebrities，music and TV shows a placeto interactThrough it，a user can get the latest news and gossip on their favorite shows，as wellas take quizzes and polls to test their knowledge Teens can set up their own profile on Fanlala andinteract with other usersTeen ChatTeen Chat is a place for teens to interact with one another through forums according to theirinterestsFor example，there are chat rooms for those who love anime(动漫)and for those whove just started collegeThere are also chat rooms for things like music，games，and sportsTheplatform offers a“Friend Finder”tool that will help teens search for people who live locally tothem1What makes Instagram different from other sites listed in the text?AIts a great place for people to share photosBIt has the largest number of usersCOnly those above 18 normally use itDIt allows users to create games to play with friends2Which site allows its users to create their own character and design a virtual room for it?AInstagramBHabbo HotelCFanlalaDTeen Chat3According to the text，Fanlala is a good option for those interested in_Aonline gamesBsportsCanime videosDentertainment news4What is the main purpose of the text?ATo give some tips on online chattingBTo explain how to fight cyber bullyingCTo inform the readers of some sites for socializingDTo show the advantages of socializing onlineBPrecious family momentsWhen our three children were small，and Id clean up after baths for the thousandth time，pickwet towels off the floor，squeeze water out of yellow rubber ducks and call the kids to come backand brush their teeth，I often thought of SomedaySomeday Id do something importantWhen I read bedtime stories，the same stories Id read so many times that I knew them frommemory，my brain froze from the repetition，and my mind wandered to SomedaySomeday life wouldnt be so routineWhen I stared at a pound of frozen ground beef，considering my two standard options ofspaghetti or sloppy joes，trying to remember when we last had what，I thought of SomedaySomeday Id be creativeThen one day I had an epiphanyI wasnt one who was going to leave a mark on the worldor build an empire But I was going to leave a mark on this family and I already had an empire Itwas right under my nose，tucked in(盖好被子的)bed by 8 oclockTheSomeday Ioftendreamedaboutwasbeing shaped byallthetodaysandyesterdaysSomeday was in the making nowI was doing something importantCaring for children，creating family and trying to make ahome that is a sanctuary(庇护所)from a rough world are some of the most important things aperson can doCreativity?We didn t always have ground beef Sometimes we had chicken or fish It wasnt the food that mattered；it was being together around the table，the conversation，the laughing，the connectingAs for routine，no routine stays the sameBut even as the routine changes，basics aretaught-the fact that choices matter because choices become habits，and habits become a way ofbeing，and that is how character takes rootThe things that matter most-knowing youre loved and knowing how to love others，beinggenerous，extending charity，working hard and recovering after failures and setbacks are learnedlittle by little，one day at a timeSomeday is closer than you think5How did the author feel about her life，according to Paragrapgs 1 and 3?ADelightedBUnsatisfiedCRegretfulDAnnoyed6The underlined word epiphany in Paragraph7 is closest in meaning to_ArealizationBshockCdiscoveryDdecision7Which of the following would the author agree with?AThere is no point in dreaming about a grand futureBParents should set specific goals when raising their childrenCWe should be content with what we already haveDWe are often doing significant things without realizing itCFrom a young age，Michael Platt loved two things：the RevMartin Luther King，JrandcupcakesHe imagined ways he too could fight for justiceHe memorized figures about incomeinequality and childhood hungerBut he also spent afternoons at his home computer，amazed byYouTube bakers who made perfect cupcakesWhen his parents gave him a pair of Toms shoes for Christmas three years ago，Michael sawa way to connect his twin passionsAt age 11，he founded a bakery that operates on the Tomsone-for-one model：For every cupcake，cake or cookie that Michael sells，he donates another to thehomeless and hungryTwice a month，he heads to locations to pass out goodiesMichael，now13，he especially enjoys handing out cupcakes to kids“I know I like cupcakes，but also cupcakes are part of a child s childhood so they should getthem，”said Michael，noting that he always eats one with whipped icing(打发的糖霜)on hisbirthdayMichael calls his baking business Michaels DessertsHe left out the apostrophe(撇号)as areminder that he is baking for others，not himself”I always wanted to have a purpose for what Ido，”he said”Its all about helping people not just having a purpose for yourself，but thinkingabout，How does this touch other things?”When he started the bakery，he knew that he wanted his business to do more than makemoneyThats why the mission of Michaels Desserts is fighting hunger and giving back，whichMichael accomplishes through his giveawaysMichael hopes his cupcakes inspire others to workfor social equalitySometimes，Michael admits，he grows tired of being in the kitchenThen he remembers thehomeless boy he met once while handing out cupcakesA couple of days afterward，the boysfather messaged Michael on Facebook to say that his son，encouraged by Michaels example，now aspired to become a baker“That inspired me”Michael saidHe smiled and looked down8What inspired Michaels method of helping the poor?AHis admiration for Martin Luther KingBAChristmas gift his parents gave himCAbakery that runs on a one-for-one modelDA baking program he watched on YouTube9Why did Michael name his business Michaels Desserts instead of“Michaels Desserts”?ATo attract more consumersBTo show its connection with Toms shoesCTo remind himself to always think about othersDTo remind himself to have a life purpose10What does Michaels Desserts intend to do?AProvide children with perfect cupcakesBInspire more people to love bakingCHelp homeless peopleDFeed hungry people11Which of the following best describes Michael?ASympathetic and selflessBHonest and outgoingCTalented and modestDAmbitious and diligentDInflammation(炎症)is me bodys defense mechanismYou might have experienced it if yousustained physical injuries like a sprained(扭伤的)ankle or had an infection，like the flu，whichcauses a sore throatInflammation can occur in any organ，but it is most common and easy to seein the skinYou will notice redness，heat and swellingUsually this is a good thing，as it shows you have a healthy immune system that can killpathogens(病原体)organisms that can cause diseases and repair damage to the skinHowever，inflammation can be a double-edged sword as in some people it can target the bodys healthycells，causing what is called an autoimmune diseaseLong-term，this can lead to conditions likearthritis(关节炎)and asthmaGiven this danger，a new study from Cambridge University，UK，has been looking into brainconditions that are not usually linked to autoimmune diseasesThe study found that inflammationof the brain-known as neuroinflammation(神 经 炎 症)has been linked to several forms ofdementia(痴呆)In this new study，published in the journal Brain，researchers scanned the brainsof31volunteers with three different types of dementia The firstscan was to highlightneuroinflammation，and a second scan illuminated toxic(有毒的)proteins that are linked withconditions that negatively impact the brain The team also examined 12 post-mortem(afterdeath)brainsTheseexperimentsshowedsimilarpatternsoftoxicproteinbuild-upandneuroinflammation，suggesting a relationship between inflammation and dementia“Even we were surprised by how tightly these two problems mapped on to eachOther Now，the big question is what role this neuroinflammation plays in the decline of the mindassociated with dementia，”said Thomas Cope，one of the authors of the studyAfter establishing the relationship between inflammation and dementia，the study now aimsto find out if inflammation does its own damage，or if it is just a consequence of the build-up oftoxic proteins in the brainAnother of the studys researchers，James Rowe，highlighted the importance of furtherresearch He said the frequent presence of inflammation in Neurodegenerative(神 经 退 化的)diseases，includingAlzheimers and Parkinsons disease，“offers hope thatimmune-basedtreatments might help slow or prevent these conditions”12Why is inflammation usually a good thing?AIt can defend our body against asthmaBIt gives long-term protection to healthy cellsCIt is a refection of a healthy immune systemDIt allows injuries to heal themselves13What did the study from Cambridge University find?ANeuroinflammation does its own damage to the brainBThere are links between neuroinflammation and dementiaCIncreased toxic proteins in the brain cause dementiaDToxic protein build-up and neuroinflammation have different patterns14What is still unknown according to Thomas Cope?AHow neuroinflammation is connected with dementiaBHow the decline of the mind is associated with dementiaCTo what extent inflammation and dementia are linked with each otherDHow to prevent neuroinflammation from developing into dementia15What can be inferred from James Rowes words?AInflammation is one of the causes of neurodegenerative diseasesBImmune-based treatments would be the best cure for dementiaCResearch on neuroinflammation could help treat neurodegenerative diseasesDFurther research will focus on methods of cutting toxic proteins in the brain山东省青岛市 2021 届高三上学期期末教学质量检测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。AThe act of social distancing（社交距离）has become an effective protective measure againstthe novel coronavirus(冠状病毒)and a part of everyday life across the world.Many countrieshave launched different social distancing measures.Some are strict while others are creative.Letstake a look at three special quarantine(隔离)measures around the world.PanamaWith more than 3,000 confirmed cases byApril 12,the Central American country Panamahas announced strict quarantine measures.One of them is to separate people by gender（性别）togo out.Starting in April,males in the country are required to leave home on Tuesday,Thursday andSaturday while females can go out on Monday,Wednesday and Friday every week.No one isallowed to go out on Sundays.To further prevent the spread of COVID-19,citizens are able to leave their homes for onlytwo hours at a time.“This absolute quarantine is for nothing more than to save your life,”the countrys securityminister Juan Pino said at a news conference.But according to the Guardian,the quarantine measures do not apply to civil servants（公务员）or other essential staff(职工)who are battling against the novel coronavirus on the frontline.ColombiaID numbers are unique identification tools for individuals,but they may also be used todecide when people can go out in Colombia during the novel coronavirus pandemic.According tothe BBC,people in some Colombian towns are allowed to be outside based on the last digit oftheir national ID number.For example,in northwest-central Colombia,people with an ID number ending in zero,fouror seven are allowed to leave the house on Monday,while those with an ID number ending in one,five or eight can go outside on Tuesday.Similar quarantine measures have been proposed in thenearby country of Bolivia.FranceThough outdoor exercise is a good way to keep healthy,it can sometimes cause too manypeople to gather in one place.In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19,Paris has banned alloutdoor exercise between 10 am and 7 pm.Outside of this time span,people are allowed to exercise individually as long as its for lessthan an hour and within one kilometer of their home.If people break the rule,they will face finesof between 135(about 1,040 yuan)and 375.1.What can we learn about Panamas social distancing measures?A.No one can go out for dinner,starting in April.B.All citizens should follow the rules of going out by gender.C.Ordinary citizens can stay outside for at most two hours at a time.D.Civil servants are allowed to go out every day except on Sundays.2.Which group is allowed to go out on Mondays in northwest-central Colombia,during the novelcoronavirus pandemic?A.Females.B.Males.C.Those with an ID number ending in one,five or eight.D.Those with an ID number ending in zero,four or seven.3.Which of the following follows the rules in France?A.Cycling around ones home at 5 pm.B.Playing basketball with friends at 8 pm.C.Playing badminton in front of ones house at noon.D.Jogging alone near ones home from 8 am to 8:30 am.BMy 11-year-old daughter has been awarded an academic scholarship to a private schoo1.Itsonly a small discount,but the scholarship means shell skip the waiting list provided my husbandand I can cover$20,000 a year.Should we pay the private school fees,or choose free education instead?I always assumed my children would go to a private school,like I did.Not because myfamily is wealthy,but because I believe that the best education is private.It took years for me to make peace with the fact that my two children attended our localpublic primary schoo1.Theyll go to a private high school,I told myself.Yet here we are.My eldest is now in herlast year of primary school,and my husband and I will struggle to afford private schoo1.If were to send our girl to private school,I could increase my work hours.My law degreewas supposed to be my ticket to a good job and a solid income,but thats not quite how it turnedout.The guilt and expectations are mine alone.Im terrified that my daughters potential will bewasted at the public schoo1.And
