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1、江苏省常熟市2019-2022学年高二下学期英语期中试卷汇编阅读理解专题江苏省常熟市2020-2021学年高二下学期期中英语试卷第一节（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。A1 Doha, QatarQatar is currently involved in a major conflict with many other countries in the Middle Eastern region, but visitors to its capital , Doha, will still find themsel

2、ves in the safest city in the world. Its home to the Museum of Islamic Art, designed by I.M. Pei with inspiration from traditional Islamic architecture, which houses Islamic art from three different continents that have a history of over 1,400 years.2 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDropping down fro

3、m the top spot last year is Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, with a safety index of 88.03. While it has a population of just over 1 million, only 420,000 are actually citizens-whose average net worth is $17 million dollars. It is also home to the Sheikh Zzyed Mosque, the countrys

4、largest, as well as many camel races.3 Quebec City, CanadaQuebec City is one of the few cities in North America that still has its original city walls. One of the most romantic cities on the planet its Old Town was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and as a city with just over 700,000 residents, i

5、ts got a safety index of 85.36, landing it in the top three.4 Osaka, JapanOsaka is the best city in Japan for food, drinks, and nightlife, and its safer than ever. Make sure you visit Osaka Castle while youre here, which has a park attached, or the nearby Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum, where yo

6、u can even customize(定制）your own Cup Noodles to take home.1. In which city can you watch a special sports event?A. Doha.B. Abu Dhabi.C. Qubec City.D. Osaka.2. What can you do in Qucbec City, Canada?A. Appreciate Islamic art.B. Go to see castles.C. Visit ancient city walls.D. Make the noodles you lik

7、e3. What do the cities have in common?A. They have museums.B. They are romantic.C. They have wealthy citizens.D. They are very safe.BSustained Silent Reading (SSR) is the practice of providing a short period of class time for students to read silently whatever they choose according to their interest

8、s.SSR programs can be offered at actually any grade level. However,it takes a great deal of time,effort,and know-how to put a successful SSR program into operation. I first recognized this when I was a high school teacher twenty years ago. Though some of my students were happy to be allowed to selec

9、t and read books in class, many never truly dived into their reading. I knew that there must be ways to improve the implementation(实施） of my SSR program, but I wasnt sure what they were.Years later, when I returned to the University of Southern California, I began analyzing a large sample of SSR stu

10、dies to determine what made them effective and found that successful programs shared five key factors: easy access to reading materials, sufficiently interesting materials, teachers encouragement, follow-up activities and reading at least twice a week.In fact, only when teachers follow specific guid

11、elines do these programs achieve their full potential. Having learned this, I decided to create an “ideal SSR program for my students by employing the five factors above. At the same time, another high school in our district also made the decision to offer students SSR time each day. However, having

12、 no knowledge of the five factors, the teachers simply asked their students to “read anything for fifteen minutes.The result was that the students at my school outperformed (胜过） the other school in four areas: reading comprehension, positive attitudes toward reading, frequency of after-school pleasu

13、re reading, and use of a wider range of reading sources. I shared my findings with the other schools staff members. Since then, both schools have experienced the positive benefits of SSR.Today,I have given many lectures at a wide variety of schools where teachers are eager to learn “how-to methods f

14、or developing programs that will motivate their students to become hooked on reading.They ask a variety of excellent questions and I have never been bored of answering them.4. What do we know about the SSR program from Paragraph 1?A. Its an after-class reading program.B. It suits students of all gra

15、de levels.C. It requires teachers to select books according to their interest.D. Its easy to conduct the SSR program successfully in practice.5. Years later the authors studies of SSR showed that .A. fifteen minutes reading a week was enough.B. successful SSR programs relied on five key factors.C. e

16、asy reading materials made SSR programs effective.D. students potential could be achieved through reading.6. The authors “ideal” SSR program helps his students perform better in .A. positive life attitudesB. great interest in studyingC. understanding abilities in readingD. owning wider studying sour

17、ces7. The author writes the passage to .A. introduce his specific progress in studying SSRB. tell readers about his SSR teaching experienceC. talk about his confusion about teaching readingD. share the “how-to” of Sustained Silent ReadingCThe low percentage of women in science ，technology，engineerin

18、g，and mathematics(STEM) careers is often attributed (归因于) to men being believed to be better at the sort of thinking those fields require. Though studies have debunked the view,they have largely been based on results acquired from various several standardized tests. Now, researchers from Pennsylvani

19、a S Carnegie Mellon University have found evidence that is hard to overlook; MRI (磁共振成像) proves that young girls and boys use the same mechanisms and networks in the brain to solve math problems.The groundbreaking study to evaluate the biological gender differences in the math talent of young childr

20、en was led by the university s professor of neuroscience, Jessica Cantlon. For their study ,the team selected 104 young children, between 3 and 10 years old, divided almost equally by gender. The scientists used a functional MRI to observe their brain activity as they engaged in math tasks. These in

21、cluded watching age appropriate educational videos and doing math exercises such as counting and addition,as well as reading for comparison.“We looked at which areas of the brain respond more strongly to mathematics content in the videos and tasks, compared to non math content like reading or the al

22、phabet, Cantlon said.“When we do that in lite girls, we see a particular network of the brain respond,and when we do that same analysis in boys, we see the exact same regions.”So why do girls and young women tend to avoid math and STEM careers in general? Cantlon thinks it may be rooted in social an

23、d cultural conventions. Previous studies have indicated that parents tend to spend more time with young boys in play that inspire spatial cognition (空间认知)-such as toys that involve learning number skills and shapes and solving puzzles. Educators were also observed to spend more time with boys during

24、 math class.8. What does the underlined word“debunked” in paragraph 1 mean?A. Disproved.B. Supported.C. Confirmed.D. Overlooked.9. What does paragraph 2 mainly focus on?A. The purpose of the research.B. The process of the research.C. The participants of the research.D. The findings of the research.1

25、0. What contributes to the lack of women in STEM careers?A. Mental capacity.B. Gender difference.C. Traditional prejudice.D. Family background.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. MRI- A Great Helper in ResearchB. Toys- Boosters for STEM PotentialC. Boys and Girls: Equally Talented in Ma

26、thD. STEM Careers: Calling for More w omenDIn a large survey of peoples first memories, nearly 40% of participants reported a first memory that is likely to be fictional, according to findings published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.Current research

27、 indicates that peoples earliest memories date from around 3 to 3. 5 years of age. However, the study from researchers at City, University of London, the University of Bradford, and Nottingham Trent University found that 38.6% of 6, 641 participants claimed to have memories from age 2 or younger, wi

28、th 893 people claiming memories from age 1 or younger. This was particularly prevalent among middle-aged and older adults.As many of these memories dated before the age of 2 and younger, the authors suggest that these fictional memories are based on remembered fragments(碎片) of early experiencesuch a

29、s a pram(婴儿车)，family relationships and feeling sadand some facts or knowledge about their own infancy or childhood which may have been derived from photographs or family conversations.“Further details may be unconsciously inferred or added, e. g. that one was wearing nappy when standing in the cot(幼

30、儿床), added Shazia Akhatr, first author on the study and Senior Research Associate at the University of Bradford.“When we looked through the responses from participants we found that a lot of these first memories were frequently related to infancy, and a typical example would be a memory based around

31、 a pram, explained Martin Conway, Director at the Centre for Memory and Law at City, University of London and coauthor of the paper.“For this person, this type of memory could have resulted from someone saying something like mother and a large green pram. The person then imagines what it would have

32、looked like. Over time these fragments then become a memory and often the person will start to add things in such as a string of toys along the top, he added.Crucially, the person remembering them doesnt know this is fictional, Conway noted. In fact when people are told that their memories are false

33、 they often dont believe it. This partly due to the fact that the systems that allow us to remember things are very complex, and its not until were 5 or 6 that we form adult-like memories due to the way that the brain develops and due to our maturing understanding of the world.12. What does the unde

34、rlined word prevalent in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Unique.B. Crazy.C. Common.D. Doubtful.13. What can be concluded from the study mentioned in the passage?A. Some people have clear knowledge about their own infancy.B. Added details are an important clue to recall the childhood.C. Most people clai

35、med to have memories from age 2 or younger.D. Talks between family members influence the earliest memories.14. How does Martin Conway present his opinion?A. By making comparison.B. By setting examples.C. By analyzing data.D. By referring to documents.15. Whats the main idea of the text?A. Many peopl

36、es earliest memories may be fictional.B. Peoples earliest memories can date back to 2 or younger.C. The middle-aged and adults specialize in detailing their first memory.D. Memories develop due to our maturing understanding of the world.江苏省常熟市2020-2021学年高二下学期期中英语试卷第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每

37、题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADear Parents,Singapore is currently experiencing a historically high number of dengue （登革热）cases.The National Environment Agency （NEA） is strongly encouraging all residents staying in dengue cluster areas to: Spray insecticides in dark comers at home （e.g. behind curtains an

38、d under beds）; Apply insect repellent （驱虫剂）regularly; Wear long-sleeve tops and long pants.Our school is located in or near a dengue cluster area with 208 cases by 28 July 2020. To protect your child from dengue, NEA will be providing a bottle of repellent to him/her, for your familys use. In additi

39、on, RVPS will also be providing each RVian two complimentary pieces of mosquito patches.You are strongly advised to consider applying insect repellent on your children before they leave home for school. Students are also encouraged to bring the insect repellent to school for re-application, before t

40、hey leave school for home. Our teachers will also be conducting a lesson on dengue prevention for all RVians this Friday.Do remind your family members to apply insect repellent too. The guideline on the use of insect repellent spray is attached for your reference.Thank you. Warm regards,Mdm Wong Li

41、Peng Principal21. What is the present situation of the school?A. It has been shut down.B. It has over 208 dengue cases.C. It is likely to have dengue cases.D. It has conducted dengue prevention lessons.22. What should residents do according to the National Environment Agency?A. Stay in dengue cluste

42、r areas.B. Apply insect repellent regularly.C. Wear short-sleeve tops and long pants.D. Spray insect repellent everywhere at home.23. Whats the purpose of the letter?A. To call on all the parents to stay at home.B. To teach parents how to use insect repellent.C. To remind children to bring insect re

43、pellent to school.D. To advise parents to protect the children from dengue.BLike most couples, my husband and I dreamed of becoming homeowners. Sure, apartment living comes with its own set of advantagesless housework, shared comfort, less to clean up and care for, and usually cheaper rent. As a res

44、ult, we decided to downgrade from our neat five-bedroom, 2,700-square-fbot house on the water to a three-bedroom, 1,369-square-fdot apartment, with two kids.Once we arrived in our new apartment, we were surprised to find that things flowed relatively smoothly. There was so much less to keep up with-

45、fewer floors to mop, fewer windows to clean, fewer walls to wipe, etc. Now I think of our home as our little playhouse, since its much smaller and everything is closer together. That also makes it so much easier for me to keep up with as a mom. I collect laundry all on one floor comparing with havin

46、g to climb stairs to the houses second floor!In our new home, we use lots of shoe organizers inside of every closet door for more than just shoesbaby items, office items, and medicines. We also have a functional room that serves as an office and gym. Since both my husband and I work from home, we re

47、quire at least one room to share as an office with fitness equipment fitted into a comer.While many people choose to downsize for financial reasons, that actually wasnt a factor in our decision. We wanted to be in a lively area with like-minded young families. That was our first priority. Though we

48、may still buy another house in this area at some point down the line, for now, were thrilled with the concept of renting an apartment. Let me put it this way: Were not really the “handy types, so being able to call maintenance （维修）for any repairs is worth every rent coin! 24. What can we learn from Parag