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1、高二上学期期末考试英语试题分类汇编阅读理解辽宁省本溪市第二高级中学2021-2022学年高二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。AFunded Programs Allow You To Explore Canada And Learn FrenchAre you open to exploring Canada for a few weeks, meeting new friends, learning French and participating in unforgettable

2、worthy adventures? The Explore Programs or Odyssey Programs may be right for you!EXPLORE PROGRAMSOffered during the spring and summer for people with any skill level in French, the Explore Programs are language programs which allow you to discover another region of Canada while learning French. Ther

3、e is a three-week Explore (from 13 to 15 years old) program and an Explore program if youre a student 16 years old or older.FUNDINGThe three-week Explore program： $ 2,000 (taxable income).The Explore program for 16+year olds： $ 2,800 (taxable income).The funding covers the major expenses for partici

4、pating in the program： tuition, teaching tertials, workshops, meals, hotel, and most of your activities. Aside from personal spend-money (for snacks or souvenirs, etc. ) you will need to cover registration fees and travel expenses.ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (资格标准)In order to qualify for the Explore (from

5、13 to 15 years of age) funding you must：-be a Canadian citizen or resident (those studying in Canada as a student)；-be 13 14 or 15 years old by the time your Explore (from 13 to 15 years of age) course gins； and have been a full-time student for at least one term during the current school year.There

6、 is no age limit for participation in Odyssey, but you need to meet all the other eligible requirements in the Explore program. There are no French-language-skill requirements apply for the Odyssey program.For full details please visit wwww.myodyssey. ca.21. Which of the following can you do if you

7、join in the Funded Programs?A Go abroad.B. Meet old friends.C. Experience an adventure.D. Be a full-time student.22. What is the extra cost if you participate in the program?A. Students books.B. Trip expenses.C. Hotel expenses.D. Suppers.23. What makes Odyssey different from the Explore?A. Age requi

8、rements.B. English requirements.C. French requirements.D. Learning time.BIn 2015, Professor Wang Zhenyi, who specializes in treating acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) (急性早幼粒细胞白血病), received a letter of thanks from America. The writer of the letter was Mrs. Berna-dette Giandomenico, who once suffere

9、d from APL but was cured with all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) (全反式维甲酸), a treatment developed by Wang and his medical team.Working at Ruijin Hospital, Wang has been devoting his life to the treatment of leukemia. He received the countrys highest honor in science and technology in 2010.Born in 1924 in

10、 Shanghai, Wang was inspired by a family friends experience of pursuing a career in medicine as a child. His grandmothers death caused by typhoid further strengthened his resolve to fight against diseases and rescue patients. With outstanding academic performance, Wang became a doctor at Guangci Hos

11、pital, todays Ruijin Hospital.In 1978, a research paper from Israeli experts gave Wang inspiration on studying how leukemia cells could become normal. His research didnt progress as expected, though. In 1983, another research paper shed light on his study. As the paper suggested, after being treated

12、 with 13-cis-retinoic acid, white blood cells in patients with APL could become normal. Considering the difficulties and high cost of producing a drug made from 13-cis-retinoic acid, Wangs team decided to replace that ingredient with ATRA, and they finally verified its positive effect after several

13、months experiments. In 1986, the drug was first adopted in treating a five-year-old patient. It turned out successful. After eight years of research, Wangs team eventually made the first breakthrough in the battle against APL.To make sure every APL patient could afford the medicine, Wang has not pat

14、ented his research result to date. “One cannot be a real doctor if one does not have expertise in medicine,” Wang said in an interview. “However, without a kind heart, a skilled doctor may cause harm to patients.”Having worked in the field of hematopathology (血液病理学) for over 70 years, Wang has been

15、well recognized for his remarkable contribution to saving lives.24. Why did Mrs. Giandomenico write a letter to Professor Wang?A. To ask for medical suggestions.B. To share her battle against APL.C. To express her appreciation.D. To update information about her treatment.25. What increased Wangs det

16、ermination to become a doctor?A. His grandmothers death.B. His great academic achievement.C. The inspiration from foreign experts.D. The example of a family friend.26. What does the underlined word “verified” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Denied.B. Assessed.C. Predicted.D. Confirmed.27. What is th

17、e best title for the text?A. The application of ATRAB. A doctor with the human touchC. The Chinese cure for APL patientsD. A lifesaver with remarkable honorCFirst and foremost, “The Great Salmon Run” looks amazing. It is beautifully filmed, done in a completely natural and sometimes friendly way and

18、 never looking still. The editing is always brief and smooth and the scenery is pure magic. A wide diversity of the different landscapes are included rather thanjust one habitat. The music fits very well, beautiful and appropriate.Again, like so many Attenborough nature/wildlife documentaries, “The

19、Great Salmon Run” fascinates, teaches, moves, entertains and attracts. In terms of the facts, there was a very good mix of the known ones and the unknown. Some facts are familiar to us while some are going into details about the different animals, their challenges and some truly amazing wildlife eve

20、nts in their struggles for survival and interaction with other animals whether prey (猎物) or predator (捕食者).Certainly the salmons are a thing of beauty but the greyish brown bears similarly have impressive moments as well. It may not be new territory for Attenborough, but animals are what one cant ge

21、t enough of. Besides, there is enough freshness to the material not to make one feel going round in circles but absorbed.Narration (解说) by Attenborough helps significantly. He clearly knows his stuff and knows what to say and how to say it. He delivers it with his usual richness, soft-spoken enthusi

22、asm and sincerity, never talking down to the viewers and keeping them wanting to know more. Viewers care for what goes on in front of and behind the camera.At no point does “The Great Salmon Run” ever feel like just a series of scenes. Instead, it feels like its own story and journey, with real, com

23、plex emotions and conflicts and animal characters, all of which are developed in a way a human character would in a film.Overall, amazing.28. The writer thinks in narration, Attenborough _.A. changes his usual styleB. keeps the viewers interestedC. ignores what the viewers want to knowD. thinks what

24、 to say is more important than how to say it29. According to the passage, what do we know about “The Great Salmon Run”?A. It not only entertains.B. It is set in one main habitat.C. It is Attenboroughs finest work.D. It focuses on the struggle between the salmon and man.30. What is the writers attitu

25、de towards “The Great Salmon Run”?A. He considers it average.B. He is negative about it.C. He holds an objective view.D. He thinks highly of it.31. The style of the article is _.A. a journalB. a descriptionC. a film reviewD. an argumentDA smiling panda and a walking Chinese lantern will be the masco

26、ts of the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics (残奥会）in Beijing .The mascots were known to the public on Sept.17, 2019 at a ceremony in Beijing . Beijing Mayor Chen Jining described them as adorable, unique , and exquisite (精致的）。He said they shows Chinese peoples longing for the 2022 Beijing Winter O

27、lympics in a visually appealing way and extends Chinese peoples warm invitation to friends throughout the world .The panda, named Bing Dwen Dwen , is the Olympic mascot. Colourful circles around its face symbolize skating tracks and 5G technology, according to the website of the Beijing organizing c

28、ommittee . Bing , the Chinese word for “ ice “, shows purity and strength, while Dwen Dwen means sincerity , liveliness, and health , the website said. The choice of the iconic animal , considered the national treasure , is not a surprise to people in China . While many applaud Bing Dwen Dwen for it

29、s cuteness on social media , some are not favourably impressed by the lack of creativity in choosing a panda . The giant panda was one of the five mascots of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics , and it was also the symbol for the Asian Games in Beijing in 1990.“Today is an important step on a mileston

30、e in Beijings journey to make history as the first ever , in Olympic history , to host both summer and winter editions of the Olympic Games , International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said at the ceremony .Based on a traditional red lantern , Paralympic mascot Shuey Rhon Rhon creat

31、es a cheerful atmosphere of the Chinese Lunar New Year ,which will fall around the time of the Winter Games , the organizing committee said . It is sporting(穿戴）a yellow scarf, a circle of yellow doves around its head , and a traditional Chinese paper-cut . “Shuey “ means snow in Chinese and “Rhon Rh

32、on” means “inclusiveness ”and “harmonization”, implying that the world civilizations communicate with each other and live in harmony , the committee said .The two mascots were selected from more than 5800 submission from 35 countries .32. What does Chen Jining think of Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon

33、Rhon ?A. They represent the IOC.B. They have great artistic value.C. They show Chinese peoples hospitality.D. They have much room for improvement.33. Why are some people not satisfied with choosing Bing Dwen Dwen ?A. Because pandas are the national treasure .B. Because it is too colourful for the Ol

34、ympics.C. Because its design is lacking in creativity .D. Because a panda has been chosen as a mascot three times .34. What record will Beijing set after hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics ?A. The most athletes joining in the event .B. The first Asian city to host the Olympics .C. The first city to ho

35、st two editions of the Olympics .D. The longest time in history.35. What can we learn about Shuey Rhon Rhon from the text ?A. It is symbol of Chinese culture .B. It is designed by a foreign artist .C. It is a representative of competitionD. It is a mixture of 35 different cultures.辽宁省阜新市第二高级中学2021-2

36、022学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷第一节（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。AFathers Day is right around the corner. This time, forget the tie or a nice bottle of wine, be creative and give your dad a gift that he will treasure for years.PocketTalkWhether for business or for having fun, if your dad oft

37、en travels in a new country, he needs a PocketTalk. It serves as a two-way translator, with speakers and earphones specially made for translation. The translator fits in your dads pocket. It connects to the Internet and translates between 74 languages, so your dad can talk with people nearly anywher

38、e.Cost: $299Polaroid ZIP Instant PhotoprinterIf your dad likes taking a million pictures to record every moment of the trip, why not get him a Polaroid ZIP Instant Photoprinter? The device (设备) can be connected to the blue tooth of your dads smart phone and print “2 x3” color photos whenever and whe

39、rever youd like to.Cost: $88FlightScope MevoHelp your dad improve his golfing skills with the FlightScope Mevo. The device records speed, distance, spin rate (旋转速度) and more to help your dad collect all the information he needs to improve his golfing skills. The device is small enough to take almost

40、 anywhere, so hes always ready to play.Cost: $500 with $50 off and free shipping for Fathers Day.POW Phone SpeakerWalking on the beach, playing basketball at the park and enjoying a campfire while camping are all perfect times for some music. So to make sure your dad has a speaker at all times, get

41、him the POW phone speaker. The speaker fits in the pocket and plays quality sound anywhere.Cost: $791. What can your dad do with the PocketTalk?A. Surf on the internet.B. Learn new languages.C. Make phone calls for free.D. Communicate with foreigners.2. FlightScope Mevo is the gift which you can buy

42、 for your dad to _.A have funB. take photosC. practise golfingD. enjoy music3. If your dad wants to make walking more enjoyable, which gift can you buy him?A. PocketTalk.B. Polaroid ZIP Instant Photoprinter.C. FlightScope Mevo.D. POW phone speaker.4. Which is the most expensive gift mentioned in the

43、 text?A. POW phone speaker.B. FlightScope Mevo.C. Polaroid ZIP Instant Photoprinter.D. PocketTalk.5. What do the gifts have in common?A. They can also be used by kids.B. They can be carried around easily.C. They are cheaper on Fathers Day.D. They are best sellers on Fathers Day.BDieting to lose weig

44、ht has become very popular in recent years. People have become more health conscious(意识的) and try to take better care of their bodies by eating more healthily and exercising more regularly to lose any unnecessary fat that they may have.Not only are people being more careful about what they eat, they

45、 are also concerned with how they eat and how their meals are prepared. People are taking more time for each meal. Many avoid the so-called “plastic” fast-food hamburgers and choose to eat a salad or a sandwich of more healthful ingredients(营养成分) in a quiet restaurant with a more comfortable atmosph

46、ere. At home, they also try to take enough time to eat a relaxed dinner without phone or TV interruptions.While dieting may be viewed as beneficial, it has also become a serious problem for Americans, particularly for young women. Dieting for them has actually become a psychological(心理的) addiction.

47、They eat so little that they can lose as much as fifty percent of their total body weight, and although they look like skeletons, they still insist that they are fat.The current wave of exercising, dieting and the problems produced have caused many organizations to begin educating the public. Many s

48、chools, hospitals, health organizations, newspapers and magazines, for example, are offering classes, printing articles and so on to inform the public of the way to exercise and diet, of the dangers of dieting too rapidly, and of the places people can go for medical help if they find themselves on the road to “diet addiction”.6. These days people are dieting more because_.A. they are getting fatter and fatterB. they realize the danger of junk foodC. they grow aware of healthD. they eat more healthily7 Which way of eating i