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1、福建省部分名校2020-2021学年下学期高二期中英语试卷精选汇编阅读理解专题福建省厦门市湖滨中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA reusable bottle will save you money in the long run while helping you reach your hydration goals. Lets check out these latest reusable water bottles!This

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8、22. How much can you save if you buy a plastic bottle? A. $8.B. $10. C. $13. D. $15.23. Whats the characteristic of Yuanfeng Collapsible Water Bottle? A. Being made of stainless steel.B. Allowing users to add in extra flavor. C. Preventing the liquid from spills.D. Saving space by easily folding up.

9、BJoanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5:30, and at 6:30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the tennis club. At last, the traffic was moving. She swung quickly racing to her house. As she opened the door, she nearly tripped over Sheba.“Hey, Sheba,” she said, “Ive got n

10、o time for you now, but Ill take you out as soon as I get back from tennis club.” Then she noticed Sheba seemed to be coughing or choking. Obviously, she could hardly breathe. Immediately, Joanne realized she would have to take her to the vet (兽医). When she got there, the vet was just about to close

11、 for the day. Seeing the state of Sheba, Dr. Sterne brought her quickly into his office.“Listen, doctor, Im really in a rush to get to a meeting can I leave her with you, and go and get changed? Ill be back in ten minutes to pick her up, and then Ill take her on to the meeting with me. Is that OK?”“

12、Sure,” said the doctor.Joanne made the quick trip back to her house in a couple of minutes. As she was once more entering the hallway, the phone by the door began to ring.“This is Dr. Sterne,” said an anxious voice. “I want you to get out of that house immediately,” said the doctors voice. “Im comin

13、g round right away, and the police will be there any time now. Wait outside!”At that moment, a police car screeched to a stop outside the house. Two policemen got out and ran into the house. Joanne was by now completely confused and very frightened. Then the doctor arrived.“Wheres Sheba? Is she OK?”

14、 shouted Joanne.“Shes free, Joanne. I took out the thing which was choking her, and shes OK now.”Just then, the two policemen reappeared from the house, half-carrying a white-faced man, who could hardly walk. There was blood all over him.“My God,” said Joanne, “how did he get in there? And how did y

15、ou know he was there?”“I think he must be a burglar,” said the doctor. “I knew he was there because when I finally removed what was stuck in Shebas throat; it turned out to be three human fingers.”24. What was Joanne supposed to do at 6: 30? A. To play tennis with her friends.B. To attend a club mee

16、ting. C. To see her doctor.D. To walk her dog.25. Joanne wanted to get back to her home again _. A. to catch the badly hurt burglar B. to phone the police station C. to dress up for the meeting D. to wait for her dog to be cured26. From the passage, we can infer that _. A. the doctor performed a dif

17、ficult operation on the dog B. Joanne had planned to take her dog to the meeting C. the police found the burglar had broken in D. Sheba fought against the burglar27. In this passage, the writer intends to tell us that the dog is _. A. devoted B. friendly C. frighteningD. cleverCWhite sand beaches of

18、 the Cocos Islands, which are known as a gorgeous tourist destination surrounded by greenish blue water, have now been filled with plastic wastes like abandoned plastic water bottles, toothbrushes, and cigarette lighters.Jennifer Lavers, a marine scientist, went to these tropical islands with her re

19、search team. Knowing that lots of beaches were polluted by plastic wastes, the team conducted a careful scientific examination on the coast, only to find the problem caused by pieces of trash humans left was worse than expected.Not all plastics are to blame. They are necessary in places like hospita

20、ls and airplanes, and make our vehicles lighter and more efficient. However, other plastics, especially disposable plastics, account for the growing mess on the beaches. Islands all over the world are jammed with plastics. And the Cocos Islands are no exception.It requires the greatest effort of all

21、 time to control plastic pollution in modern society. No matter how tall the hurdles(栏架) are, something has to be done.Apparently, demand for disposable plastics must be reduced greatly. “Why dont we carry around bags that we can use over and over again?” asked Richard Gross, a chemist who researche

22、s innovative ways to make more sustainable plastics. “Lets carry around reusable lunch boxes. We should understand how serious the situation is.”Although it is important for individuals to make an effort to avoid using disposable plastics, it is also generally believed that only with international r

23、ules can such a deep-rooted, common, and worldwide scourge(灾害) be tackled.However, the U.N., which engages in dealing with accelerating climate change and public health crises, obviously isnt paying enough attention to calling for international action on plastic pollution. As a result, billions of p

24、lastic products will still be produced every year, many of which will end up in the ocean.Nowadays, fish are eating plenty of plastics, and people eat those fish. It remains unrevealed how it will affect human health, but clearly the amount of plastics used has increased many times in the last sever

25、al decades, and if this tendency goes on, by 2050 an enormous amount of carbon will be released into the already carbon-saturated(碳饱和的) skies.28.Why does the author write about the Cocos Islands at the beginning of the text? A. To tell the story of the islands. B. To appreciate the islands. C. To in

26、troduce the problem of plastic pollution. D. To introduce a scientific study.29. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean? A. People dont care about the problem. B. The problem is too serious to deal with. C. Action must be taken however difficult the problem is. D. The problem is as di

27、fficult as jumping over tall hurdles.30. According to the text, what is the U.N.s attitude toward plastic pollution? A. Cautious. B. Optimistic. C. Enthusiastic. D. Unconcerned.31. What is the best title for the text? A. The beautiful Cocos Islands B. The problems caused by disposable plastics C. Sc

28、ientific research on plastics D. Plastic pollution on Cocos IslandsDThe coronavirus pandemic has forced countless karaoke bars to close. As a response, a music platform in China has launched a new app to put the KTV experience in peoples smartphones so that they can sing at home.The app targets the

29、younger generation and combines a series of functions such as singing, scoring, and producing. Specifically, it allows users to remix songs and create something new.“You can sing alone or sing with your friends online. You can also create your own stories or songs. Its like writing a diary every day

30、,” says the CEO of the company where the app was developed.The company has attached two new functions remixing music and discovering new talented singers to the app in an attempt to win over more fans. “For the younger generation, they have lots of access to music from all over the world. They love

31、to create and share their ideas on social media platforms,” the CEO says.As of August 2019, the company had more than 800 million registered users and over 30 million songs. Due to tis large user base, the company has got useful fata to analyze young Chinese music fans. According to the CEO, not onl

32、y do they love singing with the original version, but they are also enthusiastic about creating new versions with different music styles.On May 12, 2020, the company developed cooperation with an American music publishing company for copyright to 1.3 million songs. It is the large and expanding song

33、 library that benefits the new apps users incredibly. By taking advantage of it, they can either perform the latest pop hits or reinterpret classic songs.In addition, the new app serves as an opportunity to discover new talented singers. “We want to establish a new connection with our users. They ap

34、p will offer a stage for everyone to display themselves, no matter whether they can sing well or not,” the CEO adds.About 160,000 indie(独立的) musicians share their creations through the platform. To further support them, the company will invest 200 million yuan in the new app to sponsor 100 indie mus

35、icians within three years.32. Which of the following is a highlight of the new app? A. It includes new music styles. B. Users can sing on their smartphones. C. It can score the songs that users sing. D. Users can remix songs and create something new.33. What does the underlined phrase “win over” in

36、Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Obtain.B. Accept.C. Promote.D. Compete.34. What do we know about the users of the new app? A. They tend to keep diaries. B. They are mostly young music lovers. C. They love singing with their friends online. D. They prefer reinterpretation to original musical forms.35.

37、What is the text probably going to talk about? A. Profits made by the company. B. Steps to register an account and use the new app. C. Differences between indie musicians and other musicians. D. Successful examples of indie musicians supported by the company.21-23 BAD 24-27 BCDA 28-31 CCDD 32-35 DAB

38、D 福建省泉州五中2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一节 (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。 AHelping SeniorsPosted 5 / 15 /20 4：53PMI created Teens Helping Seniors with my friends. The group has about 200 volunteers. The volunteers deliver food or other supplies for the elderly in town. I

39、 spend six to eight hours a week buying food and making deliveries. By now we have completed 350 deliveries.Posted 5/ 15 /20 6：25PMI organized Mittler Senior Technology, a program to help the elderly learn how to use computers and smartphones. Now there are 50 Local seniors in the weekly technology

40、classes. I want to make sure that the seniors could stay connected to the world.Posted 5 /16 /20 , 5： 20PMI came up with a way to help lonely seniors with my friends. We call it the Joy 4 All Project. By dialing 569-4255, the elderly can hear pre-recorded jokes and poems. The hotline has received mo

41、re than 1, 800 phone calls.Posted 5 / 16 /20 7：46PMI heard that the seniors in the nursing home couldnt see their families and friends very often, so my friends and Ive decided to cheer up the elderly by writing them letters. We want them to know that nobody is being forgotten. By now more than 100

42、students in my school have joined us.21. Who created Teens Helping Seniors?A. Kathy.B. Linda.C. Matt.D. Jordan.22. How many local seniors are there in the weekly technology classes?A. 50.B. 100.C. 200.D. 350.23. What have Kathy and her schoolmates done to help the elderly?A. Teaching them computer k

43、nowledge.B. Recording jokes and poem.C. Delivering food for themD. Writing them letters.【答案】21. C 22. A 23. DBI took a job at a vet clinic almost five decades ago. As an animal lover, I accepted the position on the condition that I wouldnt have to assist with any wounded animals. I couldnt bear to s

44、ee any creature in pain.At the end of my first week, we were closing the office when a young man ran up to us holding severely injured Doberman pinscher puppy (杜宾幼犬) in his arms and begging us to save his life. The four-month-old puppy had been hit by a car.The doctor and I ran back into the operati

45、ng room. The only place the skin was still attached to this poor little animals body was around one shoulder. The vet worked tirelessly, sewing him back together again. That was the easy part. The puppy had broken multiple bones, including his spine (脊椎). If he survived the next few days, we were qu

46、ite sure he would never walk again.That day forever changed my life. I became the vets assistant in all things medical. One of my first jobs was to give that puppy daily physical therapy. I remember moving his tiny legs to try to keep his muscles from weakening.Weeks went by until one day. I felt th

47、is little fighter push back ever so slightly. And eventually he could finally use his legs.Fast-forward about a year, I walked into the clinics crowded waiting room and called the name of the next client. Suddenly, a huge Doberman who had been standing quietly with his owner broke loose and dashed t

48、oward me. I found myself pinned against the wall with this magnificent dog standing on his hind legs, his front paws on my shoulders, washing my face with abundant and joyful kisses!I still tear up in amazement at the display of love and gratitude the dog had for me that day all those years ago.24. Which