广西部分市高二下学期期末考试英语汇编阅读理解.docx

广西部分市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题解析版汇编阅读理解广西百色市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题.第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂Thinking of where to travel next? Check out these top destinations and pick your favorites!PortugalIf you are looking for a cost-effective destination that is safe and has a lot of attractions and activities, Portugal is the place to go. Portugal was recently recognized as the best European destination at the World Travel Awards. Some of the main places to visit in Portugal include the capital city of Lisbon and the city of Porto at a cost unmatched in Europe. Portugal is also one of the safest destinations in Europe and is becoming very popular with travelers. You need to visit it before the crowds take over!IcelandIf you are looking for a destination that provides exciting adventures to visit, Iceland surely fits the bill any time of the year. You can take part in glacier hiking, experience the Northern Lights around the country and enjoy the lively nightlife in its capital Reykjavik. You will not have a boring moment in Iceland!IrelandIf you want to escape the large crowds of Europe but still enjoy amazing food, history, road trips and nature, Ireland is the destination fbr you. The destination provides great value for visitors and a very relaxing environment.Warning: you may have to give way to sheep on the road!South AfricaIf you ask children what their favorite animal is, lions and giraffes must be on the top ten list.Then ask them if they'd like to see them fbr real! The thought of Africa as a family holiday A. Ways of packaging food.B The issue of investing in services. C. The importance of environmental protection.D. Efforts of some restaurants to reduce rubbish,10. Which of the following does Nolla try to do?A. Only serve a set menu.B. Hardly use refrigerators.C. Supply compost to its customers.D. Keep track of diners' preferences.11. What does Calvin think restaurants should do?A. Expand food business.B. Use eco-friendly labels.C. Save money on dealing with kitchen garbage.D. Contribute to sustainable development of the food industry.DThe Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and University of Central Lanca-shire (UCLan) share findings of a project to improve student engagement with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).It's long been acknowledged that students from disadvantaged backgrounds are under-represented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. Now, research conducted by UCLan and funded by STFC shows the causes of this problem and points to innovative solutions. The Blackpool Physics; Inspire, Engage, Research (PIER) project found that primary school children from low socio-economic areas are just as interested in science but lack knowledge about possible science careers.The PIER project is following a group of pupils as they progress from Grade 6 to Grade 9, using surveys, interviews and other assessments to measure interest in science. These initial findings suggest that attempts to increase science participation among young people should not simply promote the subject as or “interesting”. Instead, greater impact could be achieved by demonstrating clearly how science can open possible future career opportunities.Many of the pupils taking part in the study understood that studying science could be useful but few could explain why, suggesting a need for greater education about STEM careers. As well as broadening our understanding of the issue, the PIER project is solving the problem head on. The team has carried out a variety of activities each year for the participants, including “meet the scientists“ events, trips to UCLan's Alston Observatory as well as family science events at school.Lead Researcher and STFC Fellow in Public Engagement, Professor Robert Walsh, said, “Much government policy towards boosting science in higher education focuses on an assumed lack of interest and desire in low-socioeconomic groups." However, the enthusiasm is already there and this “hidden science identity" needs to be revealed and translated into real-life prospects fbr these young people. We're recommending that programs instead allow young people to explore their science identity more fully and provide innovative ways to discover the jobs that studying science may lead to.12. What do people generally believe about poor students?A. They have no interest in STEM careers.B. They are not engaged enough in science.C. They are more representative of science.D. They have many character disadvantages.13. What does the PIER project pay more attention to?A. Assessing pupils, perfbnnance.B. Increasing the surveys of pupils.C. Demonstrating the potential value of science.D. Promoting the subject as “fun" or “interesting”.14. Why does the team conduct various activities?A. To boost science development.B. To meet the pupils' needs for school events.C. To promote teaching related careers' development.D. To improve students' understanding of STEM careers.15. What is the best title fbr the text?A. What Is the Definition of PIER?B. Increase Pupils' Learning AwarenessC. How Does the PIER Project Come into Being?D. The PIER Project Helps Poor Pupils Engage in Science广西钦州市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 第一节（共15小题，每小题2分,满分30分）AYoung ladies with manners, social skills and style will be more confident in social settings and understand their potential better. This 4-week course teaches social etiquette （礼仪），table manners, personal grooming （打扮）and skin care. Classes are taught conversational style which involves everyone in discussion fbr easy learning.CurriculumClass One: Self Introduction and Introducing Others-Handshaking, Eye Contact, and Smiling -Please, Thank You and You*re Welcome-Making Mistakes and Apologizing-Telephone EtiquetteClass Two: Quick Review- Texting and Social Networking Sites - Gift Giving and Receiving Attending a Party-Thank-You Notes-Becoming a Skilled Conversationalist-Joining a Group and Exiting a ConversationClass Three: Quick Review Three-Course Meal Instruction- Table Skills and Dining Manners-Formal/Informal Place Settings- Use of Proper Utensils （用具）American/Continental Style of DiningEntering and Leaving the Table-Posture （姿势）and ConversationClass Four: Quick Review-Grooming-Skin Care-Graduation-Celebration Homework will be given at the end of each class.Class Dates & PricingClasses span （持续）over four separate days, and each class lasts two hours.Start Date: Jan 12th 2022Start Date: Mar 23rd 2022Jan 12, 19, 26 & Feb2Mar 23, 30 & Apr 6? 13Time: l:00pm-3:00pmTime: 1:00pm-3:00pmPrice: $ 250. 00 / childPrice: $250. 00 / childIf you*re interested in taking a class or course, please fill out our form about yourselves so we may provide you with the best service. For more information, please email us at infditsallaboutetiquette. com or call 480-510-6346.21. Which class helps improve girls' table manners?A. Class One.B. Class Two.C. Class Three.D. Class Four.22. How long will the course last?A. Two hours.B. Four hours.C. Six hours.D. Eight hours.23. What is the purpose of this course?A. To develop girls* creative potential.B. To teach girls how to behave properly.C. To improve girls* confidence in learning.D. To help girls become a person of wide interests.BGrowing up, I always dreamt of becoming a published writer one day. However, a manuscript （手稿）I wrote in 1989 was repeatedly rejected by different publishers. That was a failed attempt during my teenage years. nJust a waste of time, nonce remarked my dad. But through my love fbr writing and reading works of non-fiction writers, I explored this road as much as I could.After my grandmother passed on in East London, my hometown, I went to stay with my mother in Johannesburg. In the City of Gold I stepped through the doors of newspaper houses, submitting stories. On many occasions the written content was considered-disorganised. Editors frequently asked, nDo you have an academic background in journalism?” I was not formally trained in journalism, but I never gave up.I started out in 2004 by commenting on controversial issues. My views appeared in the “Letters" section of major newspapers across South Africa and Zimbabwe. During this period of laying the foundation fbr my future career, I worked as a full-time security guard.Whenever I was off-duty, research became my favourite hobby. So, it was at the Johannesburg City Library that I found an invaluable book which helped me to become familiar with how to put together a feature story in terms of constructing the introduction, the body and the conclusion.In 2008 I worked on a bigger scale （规模）when I contributed my first feature article to a provincial newspaper in Pietermaritzburg, In that very same year I sold three more opinion pieces to a newspaper in East London.Writing a weekly column （专栏）themed DeviFs Advocate for Khanyisa Weekly in Ermelo,Mpumalanga, was my biggest achievement in 2021.Today Pm a widely published author of various feature articles. And I can claim with pleasure that I have no less than 800 stories under my belt.24. What happened to the author's manuscript in 1989?A. It remained unfinished.B. It became a complete failure.C. It won praise from his dad.D. It was published in small numbers.25. What did most editors in Johannesburg think of the author's stories at first?A. Valueless.B. Organised.C. Enjoyable. D. Controversial.26. What helped the author improve his writing?A. A library book.B. His training in journalism.C. Working fbr major newspapers.D. His experience as a security guard.27. What has played an important role in the author's success?A. LuckB. Talent.C. Pressure. D. Determination.CSplash （落水声）! Did you hear that? Can you guess what it is? Can you figure it out? If you guessed the ocean, then you're correct! believe that my organization, Reef Check, is the most worthy of receiving the Chocolate Heart money. Do you want to know why? Well, soon you* 11 find out.First of all, Reef Check needs the money to repair and clean coral reefs （珊瑚礁）which are home to millions of sea animals. Reef Check hopes to educate the public about the value of reef ecosystems and the danger that sea animals and plants are facing. Based in Los Angeles, Reef Check has volunteer teams in more than 90 countries, making community volunteers, businesses, universities, and other non-profit organizations work together. It works to create a worldwide network of volunteer teams trained in Reef Check's scientific methods that survey coral and rocky reefs and report on reef health. Also, Reef Check takes action to protect remaining ancient reefs and repair reefs in danger worldwide.For example, imagine you are a poor sea animal, whose home just got destroyed or wasn't clean. What would you do? What could you do? Nothing much, really. But thafs exactly Reef Check's job! To clean and protect these homes fbr many sea animals!Furthermore, in 1997, Reef Check carried out the first-ever survey of coral reef health that provided scientific evidence that our coral reefs were in danger because of overfishing, illegal fishing, and pollution. The results surprised many biologists who had not realized the seriousness of human influence on reefs. In August 2002, Reef Check presented its report, The Global Coral Reef Crisis Trends and Solutions, at the World Summit in South Africa. The report warned that there was no reef in the world that remained untouched by human influence, such as overfishing, pollution, and climate change.In short, everyone should have a home including animals from the sea. So don*t leave them out! Be generous and give them a home!28. What do we know about Reef Check?A. It is a team of scientists.B.It mainly studies sea animals.C. It is a non-profit organization.D.It is run by the US government.29. Why does the author ask those questions in Paragraph 3?A. To show the role of Reef Check.B. To show the importance of reefs.C. To show how poor sea animals are.D. To show the seriousness of sea pollution.30. What did the survey made by Reef Check in the 1990s find?A. Reefs would die out in the near future.B. Humans and reefs depended on each other.C. Overfishing influenced the oceans seriously.D. Reefs were at risk because of human activities.31. What's the main purpose of the text?A. To describe what Reef Check is.B. To introduce a dangerous but important jobC. To explain why Reef Check needs support.D. To educate the public to care for the environment.DPay visit to the Chicago River and you'll find that it has a wonderful new addition to the local wildlife. Among the birds and fish, visitors may spot a small robot moving up and down the busy waterway. This is Trashbot, the creation of a startup called Urban Rivers, using cutting-edge technology to clean up trash in the area.In some ways, Trashbot is like the vacuum cleaners （真空吸尘器）found in American homes. But it isn*t. While its free movement and lack of onsite handlers may give the impression that this is a sei住driving machine, this could not be further from the truth. At any point in time, Trashbot might be controlled by one of the Internet users.Anyone with a web connection can get into Urban River's website and take a two-minute turn at piloting Trashbot. The company's goal is to use this time to direct Trashbot to pick up trash, and then carry this to a collection point on the river bank, where it can be later removed.The idea fbr Trashbot started a few years ago when Urban Rivers!project thenfdating gardens1* on the Chicago River got clogged up （被堵塞） with trash. To solve this, they started employing old-fashioned human litter pickers to collect trash from the river. However, this turned out to be ineffective.The idea of a robot boat was bom then, but the team wasn*t sure how to pilot it. Teaching a computer to understand what trash is isn't easy. Trash is a somewhat abstract concept （概念）.Weknow it when we see it. At this point they decided to turn to the Internet fbr help.HWe figured that we could put out a call so that this boat could be controlled by people around the world, n says Nick Wesley, one of the brains behind the project. HLetting people takecontrol of a robot to clean up trash makes fbr a really cool experience.32. What do we know about Trashbot?A. It is a vacuum cleanerC. It is a trash clearing machine.33. How does Trashbot work?A. It is operated by Internet users.C. It is handled by human litter pickers.B. It is harmful to local wildlife.D. It has been widely used in homes.B. It works for two hours at a time.D. It recognizes trash and reports it to users.34. Where can we find the reason fbr building Trashbot?A. In Paragraph 3. B. In Paragraph 4. C. In Par