（2020）新牛津译林版高中英语选择性必修第二册高二上学期第一次月考英语试题汇编：阅读理解.doc

1、湖南省部分学校2021-2022学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题分类汇编阅读理解湖南省邵阳邵东市第一中学2021-2022学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题第一节(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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AWashington, D.C. Bicycle ToursCherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.Duration: 3 hoursThis small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world

2、-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability the cherry blossomsdisappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourDuration: 3 hours (4 miles

3、)Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.Capital City Bike Tour In Washing

4、ton, D.C.Duration: 3 hoursMorning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D. C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most, interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memori

5、als, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle TourDuration: 3 hours (7miles)Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monume

6、nts and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.1. Which tour do you n

7、eed to book in advance?A. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.B. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington.D. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.2. What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?A. Meet famous people.B. Go to a national par

8、k.C. Visit well-known museums.D. Enjoy interesting stories.3. Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?A. City maps.B. Cameras.C. Meals.D. Safety lights.BAlice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her comp

9、any was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids teeth, instead of destroying them.It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth.

10、 But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why cant I make a healthy candy thats good for my teeth so that my parents cant say no to it?” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some res

11、earch and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.With her dads permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently,

12、 she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moores produc

13、tCanCandy.As CanCandys success grows, so does Moores credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and shes also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.Meanwhile, with her parents help, M

14、oore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasnt driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandys profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determinatio

15、n, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.4. How did Moore react to her dads warning?A. She argued with him.B. She tried to find a way out.C. She paid no attention.D. She chose to consult dentists.5. What is special about CanCandy?A. It is beneficial to dental health.B. It is fre

16、e of sweeteners.C. It is sweeter than other candies.D. It is produced to a dentists recipe.6. What does Moore expect from her business?A. To earn more money.B. To help others find smiles.C. To make herself stand out.D. To beat other candy companies.7. What can we learn from Alice Moores story?A. Fam

17、e is a great thirst of the young.B. A youth is to be regarded with respect.C. Positive thinking and action result in success.D. Success means getting personal desires satisfiedCCalifornia has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change see

18、ms to be a major factor(因素).The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels abov

19、e Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick McIntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targ

20、eted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources(资源).But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010,

21、 McIntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a compu

22、ter model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt(融雪).Since the 1930s, McIntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state

23、 have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.8. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.B. The increasing variety of C

24、alifornia big trees.C The distribution of big trees in California forests.D. The influence of farming on big trees in California.9. Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees?A Ecological studies of forests.B. Banning woodcutting.C. Limiting housing development.D. Fire c

25、ontrol measures.10. What is a major cause of the water shortage according to McIntyre?A. Inadequate snowmelt.B. A longer dry season.C. A warmer climate.D. Dampness of the air.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Californias Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone?B. Cutting of Big Tre

26、es to Be Prohibited in California SoonC. Why Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests?D. Patrick McIntyre: Grow More Big Trees in CaliforniaDA world-famous Canadian author, Margaret Atwood, has created the worlds first long-distance signing device(装置), the LongPen.After many tiring book-sig

27、ning tours from city to city, Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them. She hired some technical experts and started her own company in 2004. Together they designed the LongPen. Heres how it works: The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet(手写板) using a speci

28、al pen. On the receiving end, in another city, a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book. The author and fan can talk with each other via webcams(网络摄像机) and computer screens.Work on the LongPen began in Atwoods basement(地下室). At first, they had no idea it would be as hard as it turned o

29、ut to be. The device went through several versions, including one that actually had smoke coming out of it. The inventing finally completed, test runs were made in Ottawa, and the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006 London Book Fair. From here, Atwood conducted two transatlantic book signing

30、s of her latest book for fans in Toronto and New York City.The LongPen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of the author in real time. It has several other potential applications. It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from another

31、province. The video exchange between signer and receiver can be recorded on DVD for proof when legal documents are used.“Its really fun”, said the owner of a bookstore, who was present for one of the test runs. “Obviously you cant shake hands with the author but there are chances for a connection th

32、at you dont get from a regular book signing.”The response to the invention has not been all favorable. Atwood has received criticism from authors who think she is trying to end book tours. But she said, “It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers cou

33、ldnt afford it.”12. Why did Atwood decide to invent the LongPen?A. To set up her own company.B. To win herself greater popularity.C. To write her books in a new way.D. To make book signings less tiring.13. How does the LongPen work?A. It copies the authors signature and prints it on a book.B. It sig

34、ns a book while receiving the authors signature.C. The webcam sends the authors signature to another city.D. The fan uses it to copy the authors signature himself.14. What do we know about the invention of the LongPen?A. It has been completed but not put into use.B. The basement caught fire by accid

35、ent.C. Some versions failed before its test run.D The designers were well-prepared for the difficulty.15. What could be inferred from Paragraphs 5 and 6?A. Atwood doesnt mean to end book tours.B. Critics think the LongPen is of little useC. Bookstore owners dont support the LongPenD. Publishers disl

36、ike the LongPen for its high cost湖南省长郡中学2021-2022学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题第一节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 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。AThe Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity ChallengeDare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curio

37、sity Challenge. The challenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world. Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poe

38、m that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue. Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CS

39、F on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speakers will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in celebration and brunch will be served. Between March 10th and

40、 March 15th, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at: http:/cambridgesciencefestival. org. 21. Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?A. Cambridge locals. B. S

41、chool students. C. CSF winners. D. MIT artists. 22. Which of the following statements is wrong?A. Students could write a passage which shows what they are curious about. B. A fifteen-year-old student from Cambridge cant take part in this challenge. C. All the entries will be published in a book. D.

42、Participants can invite their families to attend this ceremony. 23. What type of writing is this text?A. An exhibition guide. B. An art show review. C. An announcement. D. An official report. BLouis Braille was born in France in 1809. Sadly when he was a little boy, he had an accident. By the time h

43、e was four years old, he was completely blind. However, at the age of ten, Louis was lucky enough to go to one of the first schools for blind children in Paris. At this particular school they had special books. They were written in ordinary French but the letters raised up off the page, so that the

44、students could feel the shape of the words and read them. But there were two problems with this system. First, the letters were huge and difficult to read. Second, the books were very expensive so the school library only had fourteen altogether. Louis, who was very clever and creative, thought of a

45、better way to improve books for blind people to read. In 1821, when Louis was twelve years old, a soldier came to his school. This man had invented a system for soldiers to send and receive messages in the dark. Although this idea had not worked very well, Louis became very excited and began experim

46、ents with it. By the time he was fifteen, he had invented a system which used only six dots. And by 1827 the first book using his system was published. It still took a long time before people realized what a wonderful invention Brailles system was. In fact, Louis died in 1852 and did not live to see

47、 the success of his system, which has been adapted to almost every language in the world. Thanks to him, blind or weak-sighted people are able to read or write as well as any sighted person. 24. What did books for the blind look like when Louis was a boy?A. No books designed for the blind. B. Books

48、with raised dots on each page. C. Books with letters raised up off each page. D. The same books as those for the able-bodied. 25. What inspired Louis to invent a reading system for the blind?A. The letters were huge and difficult to read. B. Books designed for the blind were too costly. C. The number of books for the blind was very small. D. A messaging system was created for soldiers to use in the dark. 26. When did Louis eventually create the reading system?A. In 1821. B. In 1824. C. In 1827. D. In 1852. 27. According to the last paragraph, what