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1、山东省滨州市2019-2022三年高一上学期英语期末试卷汇编 阅读理解专题山东省滨州市2021-2022学年高一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。AFilms to watch this December!Dont Look UpPeople are often slow to react to a disaster# whether its a climate emergency or a global pandemicand that is why Adam McKay has m

2、ade his new satire （讽刺）-Dont Look Up. Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio play two astronomers who have figured that a planet killer comet is going to crash into the Earth, killing everyone. But the US president is just one of the people who refuse to face the facts.Spider-Man ： No Way HomeNow t

3、hat Marvels superheroes have saved the universe, their next job is obvious： they have to save the multiverse （多元宇宙）. Youre going to see characters that you love go through things that you would never wish them to go through. West Side StoryThe original 1961 film of West Side Story is known as one of

4、 the finest Hollywood musicals ever made. It was the biggest box-office hit of the year, and went on to win 10 Oscars. Why should anyone watch a new take on the same material? One answer is that Stephen Sondheim speaks highly of it“For those who know the show, there are going to be some real surpris

5、es in it.Nightmare AlleyNightmare Alley is a dark crime thriller based on a 1946 novel by William Lindsay Gresham. Bradley Cooper stars as The Great Stanton. He performs a mind-reading act in modern nightclubs with his loyal girlfriend, but an attractive psychologist is onto his game.21. Which movie

6、 stars Leonardo DiCaprio?A Dont Look Up.B. Spider-Man ： No Way Home.C. West Side Story.D. Nightmare Alley.22. Which movie best suits people interested in musicals?A. Dont Look Up.B. Spider-Man : No Way Home.C. West Side Story.D. Nightmare Alley.23. What can we learn about the four movies?A The presi

7、dent in Dont Look Up doesnt believe the disaster will happen.B. In the second movie, the Spider-mans next job is to save the universe.C. The new version of West Side Story has won 10 Oscars so far.D, The last movie is a romantic love story adapted from a novel.BI got my first job at 12 as a waitress

8、. It certainly was tiring but interesting. And when I went on to college, it paid for tuition and housing and eventually, a camera.From the moment I picked up a camera, I was attracted. All I wanted to do was take pictures for the university newspaper, the Minnesota Daily. The paper at that time was

9、 one of the largest in the state and was produced by young journalists who went on to work at every major magazine in the country. For the final two years, I just wanted to be a photographer. The week I finished college, I was hired by the Worthington Daily Globe.Jim Vance was the top-notch publishe

10、r of the Globe. He had very high expectations of all the staff. With little or no instruction from him, 35 writers and photographers were expected to fill the paper with stories that were important to our readers. It was perfect training for my future career at National Geography.I was the youngest

11、photographer working for National Geography when I arrived in 1978, and I spent at least a decade just trying not to make mistakes. While I was grateful for the opportunity, it was very difficult for me. With each new task came the fear that this was going to be the one where they figured out that I

12、 couldnt do the job. On many tasks, the most challenging part turned out to be the transportation. Over the years, I traveled by horse, car, train, truck and all sorts of old vehicles. I traveled by mule in Mexico, by ship along the Indian Ocean, by fishing boat in the Sea of Galilee, Wherever I tra

13、veled in the world, I wanted my pictures to make a real difference in peoples lives.I am deeply grateful for the amazing lessons photography has taught me. Ive learnt that women really do hold up half the sky； that language isnt always necessary, but touch usually is; that all people are not alike,

14、but they do mostly have the same hopes and fears.24. When did the author wish to become a photographer? A. After she graduated from college. B. When she was working as a waitress,C. As soon as she picked up the camera.D. While she was working for the university newspaper.25, How did the author feel

15、when she began working for National Geography?A. Inspired.B. WorriedC. Touched.D. Disappointed.26. What has the author learned from photography? A Transportation is the most challenging in travelling.B. Women and men are not equal in some countries.C. People hold different hopes and ideas towards li

16、fe.D. People can still understand each other despite language barriers （障碍）.27. How is the passage developed?A. By making comparisons.B. By giving examples.C. By time.D. By space.CCooking with steam is of great importance in Chinese cuisine. Its one of the best ways to lock the original flavors in t

17、he ingredients.Vegetables are healthy and full of fiber, and steaming is a quick way to cook them without using much oil. Chinese cabbage is a perfect vegetable to steam： crunchy, tender, less fibrous and mildly sweet. The tender cabbage can be steamed directly with a simple sauce consisting of garl

18、ic paste, soy sauce and sugar. Root vegetables like sweet potatoes are also great for steaming. They can be cut into thick sticks or slices and then steamed until the center becomes soft. Thin pieces of carrots, fresh sophora flowers （槐花）can be coated with dry flour and then steamed This quick dish

19、is usually served with a garlic paste and vinegar sauce.Steaming fish, shrimp and crabs is all about preserving the original taste, so freshness is the absolute No. 1 rule when we shop for seafood to be steamed. For fine foods from a river, lake or sea, they must be freshly caught the day you buy th

20、em. Frozen fish is seldom steamed directly, because there can be a stronger fishy smell and taste. With all the internal organs and scales removed and blood cleaned, the fish is packed with slices of ginger and scallions （姜和葱）that can neutralize the fishiness. Its then placed in a steamer that has b

21、een preheated to boil, and cooked for 8 to 10 minutes depending on the size of the fish. The final step is to place scallions on top of the steamed fish. Then, in a small pot, heat up some oil and pour it across the body of the fish to help the flavor release. Next, drizzle （浇）a couple spoons o seas

22、oned soy sauce for seafood around the plate and serve. When eating the fish, its best to dip it in the sauce for the sweet taste, 28. What is the advantage of steaming according to the passage?A. Low cost. B. Sweet taste.C. Shining appearance. D. Original flavor. 29. What may the underlined word “ne

23、utralize” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Waste.B. Add C. Reduce. D. Gain. 30, What is the right order of making steamed fish according to the passage?Clean the fish Steam the fish.Drizzle some sauce.Pour some hot oil onto the fish Pack the fish with some ginger and scallions.AB.C.D.31. What is the best titl

24、e for the text?A. Cooking meals with steam.B. Cooking seafood in a new way.C. Advantages of cooking with steam.D. Tips for cooking some delicious dishes.DThere is new hope for the future of a population of endangered butterflies in the American state of California. Last year, a count of the orange a

25、nd black Western monarchs reached a record low of about 1, 900. But this year, butterfly counters are reporting tens of thousands more Western monarchs. The insects live along Californias central coast in winter.The non-profit science group Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation carries out th

26、e official study every year. It just opened the first period of this years count on November 13. But it says early reports are positive.Sarina Jepsen is director of Endangered Species at Xerces Society. She says volunteer counters have reported the presence of as many as 50,000 monarchs in the last

27、few weeks. Jepsen says the finding is . not a recovery, but were really optimistic and just really glad that there are monarchs here and that gives us a bit of time to work toward recovery of the Western monarch migration.”In the 1980s, millions of Western monarchs gathered in trees from northern Ca

28、lifornia down to western Mexico. Now, their wintering sites are mostly on Californias central coast.Western monarch butterflies travel south from the Pacific Northwest to California each winter. They return to the same places and even the same trees, where they gather. The monarchs usually arrive in

29、 California at the beginning of November. They spread across the country once warmer weather arrives in March.The Western monarch butterfly population has decreased by more than 99 percent since the 1980s. Scientists do not know why the population increased this year. But Jepsen said it is likely a

30、combination of reasons, including better conditions on their breeding grounds（繁殖地）.Pacific Grove, California, known as Butterfly Town, USA”， has worked for years to help the decreasing monarch population- The city holds a parade to celebrate the butterflies every October. It also bans human interfer

31、ence with the monarchs. The crime carries a $1,000 fine.Monarch butterflies lack state and federal legal protection that could keep their grounds from being destroyed- Last year, the butterflies failed to gain federal protection But the insects are now among the candidates for listing under the fede

32、ral Endangered Species Act.32. What is probably the main idea of the passage?A. Monarch butterflies migrated to western Mexico in the winter.R An official study was carried out to protect Monarch butterflies.C The population of Monarch butterflies is rising in California.D. People have raised awaren

33、ess of protecting Monarch butterflies.33. Where do the Monarch butterflies live in winter now?A. Northern California.B. Central coast in California.C. Western Mexico.D. Across the country.34. What can we learn from the passage?A. Celebrations are held to promote the protection.B. Humans should help

34、Monarch with their migration.C. Better conditions along the migration route have been provided.D. Scientists have known the reasons for Monarchs increasing population.35. What needs to be done according to the passage?A. More human activities need to be involved.B. Relative state and federal laws ne

35、ed to be passed,C. Federal Endangered Species Act needs to be improved.D. The grounds of Monarch butterflies need to be enlarged.山东省滨州市2020-2021学年高一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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AOur tailor-made English learning websites provide access to interactive videos, a

36、udio, animations (动画)and games. Find out more about our LearnEnglish website, LearnEnglish Kids website, LearnEnglish Teens website and LearnEnglish with Timmy.LearnEnglish websiteOur LearnEnglish website is designed for adult learners of English. Improve your English through videos，podcasts (播客)and

37、 games. You can also interact with other learners.LearnEnglish Kids websiteLearnEnglish Kids is for children who are learning English as a second or foreign language. Children can have fun learning English through games, songs, stories and other activities. Teachers can use many of the resources fro

38、m the site in the classroom. There is also a support section for parents looking to help their children learn English outside of the classroom.LearnEnglish Teens websiteOur LearnEnglish Teens website is designed for 13-to-17-year olds.You can find top tips to pass your exams, practise your English g

39、rammar and improve your vocabulary through interactive videos, games and exercises. Read about life in the UK and share your opinions with other teens.LearnEnglish with TimmyChildren aged 6 years and younger can now play exciting games and listen to English words to learn about numbers, colors, shap

40、es and food with Timmy and his friends. The app is developed by the British Council in collaboration with Aardman Animations, the creators of Shaun the Sheep and Timmy Time.1. If a man aged 30 wants to find a partner to learn English together, which website is suitable?A. LearnEnglish website.B. Lea

41、rnEnglish Kids websiteC. LearnEnglish Teens website.D. LearnEnglish with Timmy.2. What can a child do with Timmy?A. Learning how to make videos.B. Learning how to pass exams.C. Learning about shapes.D. Learning English outside the classroom.3. Whats the authors purpose in writing the passage?A. To e

42、xpress his love of some websites.B. To persuade people to buy his courses online.C. To introduce some websites to learn English.D. To prove the websites are helpful only for children.BMy wife has watched me write, blog and make speeches for a few years now. Ive encouraged her to do her own video blo

43、g (vlog), too, because she is always watching them, but she hasnt been interested in the spotlight.Now that enough time has passed, she is ready to go for it! Angelika is a great cook, so she is going to do a cooking show. I am just thrilled that she has found a passion to pursue in a way that works

44、 for her.Im smart enough to step back and let her go at her own pace. I know that being there for emotional support or however she needs me is important. Now that my wife will have a studio worthy of her talents and personality, she will only make the kitchen look better.Part of me hopes that I will

45、 spend the rest of my life watching and tasting her creations. When you start to express your creative drive, it can be a wonderful ride. When the love of your life takes the ride with you, and starts to drive, its pretty cool way to travel through life.I am at my best when being creative, whether i

46、n front of a keyboard or a live audience. I have always encouraged creative answers to life. There is always more than one right way to do something.Yes, public attention in our social media world has become a marker of success, but it means more when you are sending a positive message. Helping peop

47、le enjoy their lives a little more is a big deal.This project will not just make her happy but make us closer. I am aware that this is her project, not mine. I will answer any questions she asks but be careful about offering unwanted advice. What she doesnt know she will learn. You never want to tak

48、e that process away from anyone.4. Why didnt Angelika try vlogging before?A. She was too busy to do it.B. She had no such talent or skill.C. She lacked self-confidence.D. She didnt enjoy being on camera.5. Whats the authors attitude to Angelikas decision?A. Worried.B. Doubtful.C. Supportive.D. Unconcerned.6. What does the author think is important in doing a vlog?A. Delivering positive