（2020）新牛津译林版高中英语选择性必修第三册高二上学期第一次月考英语试题汇编：阅读理解.docx

1、1江苏省部分学校江苏省部分学校2021-2022 学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试题分类汇编学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试题分类汇编阅读理解阅读理解江苏省扬州中学江苏省扬州中学 2021-2022 学年高二下学期第一次（学年高二下学期第一次（3 月）月考英语试题月）月考英语试题第一节第一节 单项选择（共单项选择（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 37.5 分）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。ATourism is both a blessing and a curse. While a healthy amount can i

2、mprove the economy,too much of it can be harmful to the environment and local populations.Maya Beach, ThailandAs more and more tourists flooded into the sandy shores, Maya Beach became impossible toenjoy; visitors could hardly walk, not to mention lie down. Thailand was forced to close the beachfor

3、months in 2020. Though the closure was only supposed to be temporary, it is now shut downindefinitely.Boracay, PhilippinesThe beautiful island of Boracay once was respected for its exclusivity（独特性）. But inrecent years, mass-market tourism and lack of the basic facilities have led to a majordownfall.

4、 The island underwent a six-month closure to visitors in 2021 to allow authorities torestore it. Under the new rules, a maximum of 19,200 tourists are allowed on the island at any onetime.Machu Picchu, PeruMachu Picchu is being affected by too many people visiting at the same time. To prevent themas

5、ses from damaging the site, tourism authorities are trying to introduce strict visiting time,advance ticket purchases, and visitor limits.Cozumel, MexicoThe island of Cozumel has become a popular tourist spot. Many visitors arrive by ship, whichhas harmed one of the islands most prized possessions:

6、coral reefs. Marine（ 海 洋 的 ）biologist German Mendez has started an organization to protect the reefs.21. What happened to Maya Beach?2A. It was reopened in 2020.B. It was restored by professionals.C. It was forced to be closed.D. It was polluted by plastic.22. How do the tourism authorities protect

7、Machu Picchu?A. By repairing the basic facilities.B. By setting some limits on tourists.C. By forbidding people from entering.D. By cooperating with an organization.23. Where can visitors enjoy coral reefs?A. In Thailand.B. In Philippines.C. In Peru.D. In Mexico.BABook ReviewThe Snake-Stone by Berli

8、e DohertyThe setting: Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) includingremote English villages.The theme: The main theme is a teenage search of self-discovery, in this case the search fora mother from whom the hero was separated at an early age. Its other concerns are lo

9、ve, getting onwith others, being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries.As the book moves to a close, James swimming coach says to him: “You are not like a kidobeying instructions any more. You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going.”The chara

10、cters: James is the hero of the story. He is a championship diver, and has acomfortable life with his foster parents（养父母）. Yet he also has the qualities to take him on along journey to find his birth mother. The other characters in The Snake-Stone, James parents, hisdiving instructor, best friend, t

11、he villagers, people he meets on his journey, are picturedrealistically.The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James foster parents areaway in London, and he wonders about the identity of his birth mother. The only clue he has is afossil, “the snake stone” which she left behin

12、d along with a note on which she had written: “Takegood care of Sammie. It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there.The journey: Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother. With helpfrom his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote country v

13、illage where his mother mightbe found. James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels. The mother hefinally meets, Anne, has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel. He comes to understand why sheleft him at a strangers door fifteen years before. Although the meeting is not long

14、, it leaves him3with a feeling of completeness. As a journey of self-discovery The Snake-Stone also provides itsreaders with a happy ending. Its hero says, on returning to his foster parents, “I was home.”24. What is the main theme of the novel?A. Life with foster parents.B. Life in the world of div

15、ing.C.Ajourney of self-discovery.D.Atravel around the country.25. What do the coachs words in Paragraph 2 suggest?A. James is a successful diver.B. James is a hopeful swimmer.C. James is an outgoing young man.D. James is an independent young man.26. The snake stone in the novel is _.A. a stone with

16、an address on itB. a clue left by the birth motherC. a gift from the swimming coachD. a fossil left by the foster parents27. It can be concluded that Jamesjourney is _.A. worthwhileB. boringC. comfortableD. disappointingCWhats your earliest childhood memory? Can you remember the first time you heard

17、 thunderor watched a television program? Adults seldom recall events much earlier than the year or sobefore entering school, just as children younger than three or four rarely maintain any memory ofspecific, personal experiences.Avariety of explanations have been proposed by psychologists for this “

18、childhood amnesia”（记忆缺失）.One argues that the hippocampus, the region of the brain which is responsiblefor forming memories, does not mature until about the age of two. But the most popular theorymaintains that, since adults do not think like children, they cannot access childhood memories.Adults thi

19、nk in words, and their life memories are like stories. But when they search through theirmental files for early childhood memories to add to this verbal life story, they dont find any thatfit the pattern. Its like trying to find a Chinese word in an English dictionary.Now psychologist Annette Simms

20、offers a new explanation for childhood amnesia. Sheargues that there simply arent any early childhood memories to recall. According to Dr. Simms,children need to learn to use someone elses spoken description of their personal experiences inorder to turn their own short-term, quickly forgotten impres

21、sions of these experiences intolong-term memories. In other words, children have to talk about their experiences and hear others4talk about them. Mother talking about the afternoon spent looking for crabs at the beach or Dadasking them about their day at Ocean Park. Without this verbal reinforcement

22、（强化）, says Dr.Simms, children cannot form permanent memories of their personal experiences.28.According to the passage, it is widely believed that _.A. it is impossible for an adult to recall his (or her) childhood experiencesB. adults and children have different brain structuresC. adults think in w

23、ords while children think in imagesD. adults virtually have no access to their childhood memories29. The underlined word “hippocampus” probably means _.A. a research center engaged in the study of human brainsB. a psychological research department of a universityC. a tiny campus pictured in ones chi

24、ldhood memoryD. a part of the brain in charge of the formation of memories30. “Trying to find a Chinese word in an English dictionary” is stated in the passage to show that_.A. adults and children have different memory patternsB. it is unlikely to find a Chinese word in an English dictionaryC. Chine

25、se and English are totally different languagesD. memories are in some way connected with languages31.According to Annette Simms, _.A. verbal reinforcement is necessary for children to have permanent memoriesB. there does not exist such things as childhood memoriesC. childrens brains are mature enoug

26、h to form permanent memoriesD. children are generally inexperienced and unable to remember things they dont understandDPopular TV drama The Longest Day in Changan, which was shot in the ancient Chinese cityof Xian in Shaanxi province, has made the city a tourist hot spot. Thousands of tourists have

27、beenflooding into this city to experience the magnificence and glory of its scenic spots that have beenportrayed in a fascinating manner in the TV series.“In the first week of this month, online enquiries about flight ticket bookings to Xian5recorded a 130-percent year-on-year peak,” said Ctrip, Chi

28、nas largest online travel agency. “Xianhad been a hot tourist destination long before the TV drama became popular.” The series portraythe prosperity of the Tang Dynasty of Xian. This had made the city even more popular. The mediaexposure makes those sites attractive choices for vacations,” said a se

29、nior director at Ctrip.Its not just Xian that is gaining the benefits of exposure via mass media contents. Suzhou,Chongqing and Bayanbulak Grassland have also become go-to destinations for domestic touristsas films such as Pegasus and TV dramas such asAll Is Well were set or shot there.This trend of

30、 Chinese tourists flooding into places featured in entertainment is extending toeven destinations abroad. Southeastern European country Croatia has benefited from the popularGame of Thrones series. In fact, the “Game of Thrones effect” on Croatian tourism and thenations economy has been significant,

31、 following the screening of the drama over the past eightyears. Thailand, Japan, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic and Iceland have shone as touristdestinations among Chinese travelers, especially the younger lot, thanks to films and TV dramasthat were shot there, Ctrip found.Those born in the

32、1980s account for 32 percent of Chinese travelers. Those born in the 1990sand 2000s make up 27 percent and 13 percent, respectively, according to Ctrip. “They are themain viewers of some popular show. They pay attention to the beautiful scenery as highlighted inentertainment shows. Combined with the

33、 impact of top stars in such shows, their fans would liketo go on trips to those places. Some even travel while shoots at such places are on.”32. For the first two paragraphs, we may know that _.A. large cities tend to be the shooting places of filmsB. people like to travel to famous cities for sigh

34、tseeingC. tourism in Xian developed faster via media exposureD. Xian has become the hottest tourist spot since the shooting33. The following destinations catch on for mass media exposure EXCEPT _.A. ChongqingB. SuzhouC. Bayanbulak GrasslandD. Zhangjiajie34. Who make up the majority of the travelers?

35、A. Young people.B. Old folks.C. Film shooters.D. Top stars.35. Which of the following sentences can best summarize the whole article?A. Popular TV dramas lead to tourism development of Xian.6B. Shooting places of some popular dramas boost tourism market.C. Tourist industry needs films and entertainm

36、ent shows to publicize it.D. China is heavily dependent on tourism promoted by films and dramas.江苏省金陵中学江苏省金陵中学 2021-2022 学年高二下学期第一次阶段性检测英语试题学年高二下学期第一次阶段性检测英语试题第一节第一节（共（共15小题；每小题小题；每小题2.5分，满分分，满分37.5分）分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIf you are looking for something

37、fun and educational to do in Maryland, why not visit theMaryland Science Center? It is located at 601 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 2. The ticket pricesvary depending on ages, groups and the exhibits you choose.IntroductionThe Maryland Science Center is basically a museum, but it gives everyone a chan

38、ce to learnthrough experience and play, rather than just glance at an exhibit.ActivitiesYou can learn about various topics, including outer space, the human body, dinosaurs,electricity, marine( 海 洋 的 ) biology, energy, and much more. You can also take part in theinteractive activities, such as racin

39、g bubbles, digging for dinosaur fossils, using puzzle pieces toconstruct cars, and so much more.The Davis Planetarium(天文馆天文馆)At the Davis Planetarium, you can lie back in a chair and look at the stars while still insidethe Science Center. The stars will appear on the ceiling of the theatre as you wa

40、tch them.There are different shows to catch at the Davis Planetarium. You can learn about the galaxyand astronomy during the Dark Matters show. Learn about the stars and planets during the SkyLive show. The One World One Sky show allows children to explore the stars. The Live from theSun show will t

41、each you all about the hot sun.The Kids RoomFor children, they cant miss the Kids Room. They will be able to play in a water area,construct dams and water towers, push buttons, ring doorbells, build with blocks, and more, anddefinitely they will learn a lot. In addition, there is also an area for ki

42、ds of two years old and under,7where they can crawl, walk and explore safely with soft toys.21. What do we know about the Maryland Science Center?A. It charges different prices for parents and Children.B. It is regarded as the most popular museum in Maryland.C. It is a museum where there are many fa

43、mous exhibitions.D. It is mainly designed for children and their families to play together.22. If you want to know why the sun shines, which show should you choose?A. Dark Matters.B. Live from the Sun.C. One World One Sky. D. Sky Live.23. What can we learn about the Kids Room from the passage?A. It

44、is designed for parents who have children.B. It provides a good opportunity for parents to relax.C. Children there need to be accompanied by their parents.D. It is a good place for children to learn and play at the same time.BMicro plastics are tiny bits of plastic often too small to be seen. Plasti

45、c doesnt decomposelike natural materials. Instead, it just breaks into smaller and smaller pieces. No one knows exactlyhow much plastic is in the oceans. Since the sea is so large and so deep, it s hard to get a good ideaof how much plastic it contains. But in recent years, scientists have made grea

46、ter efforts to get amore accurate idea.Some studies have suggested that since 1950, about 17 million metric tons of plastic haveentered the Atlantic Ocean. Scientists believe that the plastic previously found on beaches and onthe surface of the water is only about 1% of all the plastic in the oceans

47、. Researchers from theUnited Kingdom (UK) want to find out where the other 99% was.For two months in 2016 the researchers took samples at 12 different locations in the AtlanticOcean from the UK to South America. They collect water samples from three different depths inthe top 200 meters. By running

48、the water through special filters (过滤器), they were able to collectthe micro plastics, which they could view and study with a microscope.Based on their measurements, the researchers learned that just the top 200 meters of theAtlantic Ocean holds between 12 and 21 million metric tons of plastics. But

49、the Atlantic Ocean is8very deep, and the scientists only checked the top 200 meters. They say that if microplastics arespread through the rest of the Atlantic like they were in the top 200 meters, thin there are probablyabout 200 million metric tons of microplastics in the Atlantic Ocean.Though the

50、scientists only studied the Atlantic ocean the results suggest that there may be farmore microplastic in all oceans than we realized. The problems go far beyond ocean pollution.Microplastic particles have been found just in everywhere around the world from Antarctica to thebottom of the sea.Scientis