（2019）新外研版高中英语必修第二册高一上学期期末考试英语试题汇编：阅读理解.docx

1、山西省部分学校2021-2022学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题分类汇编阅读理解山西省怀仁市第一中学2021-2022学年高一上学期期末英语试题（解析版）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。AJacobs Pillow Dance Festival Where: Becket Massachusetts When: Jun.15-Aug.24Each summer, this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by

2、more than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights(最精彩的部分) in this season include the Dance Theater of Harlems production of Alvin Aileys The Lark Ascending, which opens the festival.Many events are free. Ticketed performances start at $22. Jacobs pillow. org.Moab Music Festival Where: Moab, U

3、tah When: Aug. 29-Sept. 9This area is better known for mountain biking than for music. But since 1992, it has hosted a private festival that brings classical, jazz, Latin and other types of music to the land. This year there will be 16 concerts, including three Grotto Concerts, where guests take a 4

4、5-minute boat ride down the Colorado river to performances.Events start at $25. moabmusicfest.org.Cheyenne Frontier Days Where: Cheyenne, W yoming When: July19-28There is something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival, from an Indian village and Old West museum to country concerts. But the com

5、petition is still the main attraction, with cowboys and cowgirls competing for major money in the worlds largest outdoor stage.Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at$23. .The Glimmerglass Festival Where: Cooperstown, New York When: July 6-Aug.24Each summer, opera lovers from around

6、 the country travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson. This years performances include Wagners The Flying Dutchman and Verdis King for a Day, in honor of the 200th birthdays of both composers(作曲家).Tickets start at $26. glimmerglass.

7、org.1. Where can you watch a competition and enjoy concerts?A. In Becket, Massachusetts.B. In Moab, Utah.C. In Cheyenne, Wyoming.D. In Cooperstown, New York.2. If you are a big fan of Wagner, which one should you choose?A. Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival.B. The Glimmerglass Festival.C. Cheyenne Frontie

8、r Days.D. Moab Music Festival.3. Whats the purpose of the passage?A. To introduce some art festivals.B. To compare which art festival is the best.C. To call on people to support those festivals.D. To advise readers to join and perform in the festivals.BEvery Sunday morning I take a walk around a par

9、k near my home. Theres a lake in one corner of the park. Each time I walk by this lake I see the same old woman sitting at the waters edge with a small metal cage beside her.This Sunday, I stopped walking and went over to her. As I got closer, I realized that there were three turtles(乌龟)，unhurt, slo

10、wly walking around the base of the metal cage. She had a fourth turtle on her knee that she was carefully cleaning it with a brush, which made me feel surprised.“Hello,” I said. “If you dont mind, Id love to know what youre doing with these turtles.”“Im cleaning off their shells,” she replied.“Anyth

11、ing on a turtles shell weakens the turtles ability to take in heat and blocks its ability to swim. It can also impair and weaken the shell over time.”She went on, “I spend a couple of hours each Sunday morning, relaxing by this lake and helping these little guys out. Its my own strange way of making

12、 a difference. ”“Well then, dont you think your time could be better spent? Its a waste of time. And 99% of these turtles dont have kind people like you to help them clean off their shells. So, how exactly are your efforts here truly making a difference?”The woman smiled, then looked down at the tur

13、tle on her knee, wiped off the last piece of algae(海藻) from its shell, and said, “Sweetie, if this little guy could talk, hed tell you I just made all the difference in the world. ”4. What was the writer surprised at according to Paragraph 2?A. Four turtles in the cage.B. The beautiful scenery in th

14、e park.C. A small metal cage put beside the water.D. A woman cleaning off the turtles shells.5. What does the underlined word “impair” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Hurt.B. Clean.C. Protect.D. Paint.6. Why did the writer doubt the womans efforts?A. The woman had so much free time.B. The woman didn

15、t protect the environment.C. He thought the womans efforts meaningless.D. He thought the turtles didnt need to be cleaned.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. A Strange WomanB. The Power of KindnessC. The Meaning of CleaningD. Turtles in the Metal CageCOnline games are ver

16、y popular among people. They make a large amount of money and have a large user base, including lots of teenagers. But now, new rules on online games have been introduced, which are aimed at fighting against addiction (成瘾) among underage players.Adult players need to spend most of their time paying

17、attention to work and family, and cannot play games as often as they want. However, underage players have more spare time, but less responsibility and self-control. Children without a clear purpose in life, where there is less family education and school management, might easily become addicted to a

18、ll kinds of online games and online novels.The most direct impact of an addiction to online games among underage players is on their psychological (心理) health. According to psychologists, people seriously addicted to games can become anxious, bad tempered, and avoid responsibility.However, Chinese p

19、arents are more worried that their children will lack interest in studying if they become addicted to online games, as academic success is important for students. Additionally, when their children become addicted to such games, most parents do not know how to deal with the situation.To carry out the

20、 new rules to the best effect, more specific issues need to be solved, such as managing foreign online games, ensuring that facial recognition technologies used by games companies have the wanted effect or making sure online game providers can only offer one-hour services to underage players on Satu

21、rdays and Sundays. While there are always loopholes (漏洞) in new rules, authorities should act quickly to close them.There is no doubt that online games have harmful effects on young people. It is not acceptable for a large number of teenagers or those even younger, to become addicted to these games.

22、8. Whats the purpose of the new rules on online games?A. To raise awareness of Internet safety.B. To bring in new computer programs.C. To reduce the grown-up user base.D. To prevent the teenagers addiction.9. Why are underage players addicted to online games more easily?A. They can learn more knowle

23、dge on the Internet.B. They have more free time and less self-control.C. They have purposes in life but lack higher education.D. They maintain a sense of curiosity about the Internet.10. What problem has to be solved to ensure the effect of the new rules?A. How to reduce parents anxiety about kids s

24、tudy.B. How to find loopholes in the popular online games.C. How to control the service time of online game providers.D. How to invent a facial recognition game for young players.11. What is the authors attitude to the new rules ?A. Confused.B. Negative.C. Supportive.D. Uninterested.DHave you ever n

25、oticed that some people can eat what they want and stay in shape, while others carefully watch what they eat and still put on weight? How annoying! However, scientists are beginning to believe that some people get the ability to stay thin from their parents.Scientists say that when some people eat,

26、their bodies will naturally store the excess energy from food as fat. These people gain weight if they eat more than they need each day. Meanwhile, other people eat more than they need but their bodies are able to “burn off” the extra food without making fat, so they rarely have weight problems.To s

27、how that this is true, scientists have experimented on laboratory mice. They gave the mice a special diet with a lot of fat. Some mice gained weight while the other mice stayed thin, even though both groups of mice ate the same amount of food and got the same amount of exercise. Scientists concluded

28、 that weight gain seemed to be influenced by genetic (基因的) factors. They also believe they have now identified the genes that may cause this tendency. These genes, according to the scientists, get passed down the generations. Armed with this knowledge, they believe it may be possible to develop medi

29、cines that can target the genes and stop people from gaining weight.The study of weight gain is becoming more important as the numbers of people who are overweight continues to grow. In the United States, over seventy percent of the population have weight problems. This means they are at risk of ill

30、ness such as high blood pressure and heart disease.Current medicines for weight control do not work very well because they can have serious side effects, such as heart problems. However, it takes a long time to develop and thoroughly test new drugs. Therefore, despite this breakthrough in the study

31、of weight-loss drugs, scientists and health professionals all agree that currently the best way to control weight gain is to have a healthy, balanced diet and an active lifestyle with daily exercise. This will not only help people avoid becoming overweight, but also help them stay healthy and energe

32、tic.12. According to the scientists, some people _.A. are able to stay thin because of genetic factorsB. can eat what they want and stay healthy foreverC. usually keep doing exercise to lose their weightD. dont eat anything every day but still put on weight13. Some people dont need to worry about we

33、ight problems because _.A. they eat many vegetablesB. they eat less than othersC. they dont store any energy from food as fatD. they can burn off the extra food without making fat14. What can we learn from the passage?A. Fewer people will have weight problems in the future.B. People with weight prob

34、lems may suffer from heart trouble.C. We now have good medicine for people with weight problems.D. The result of the experiments on mice and humans are different.15. What does the last paragraph imply?A. Current medicine solve weight problems well.B. We should exercise regularly and eat properly.C.

35、Taking exercise every day may cause heart problems.D. Testing new drugs is hard because of the side effects.山西省临汾市第一中学2021-2022学年高一上学期期末英语试题（解析版）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AHere are four fantastic experiences for you to enjoy wonderful countryside spots, breath-taking s

36、cenery and clean, fresh air. Pack your bags and get outside!Horse-ridingHeres a novel way of chasing the Northern Lights on horseback, which is a back-to-nature experience hunting for the aurora borealis. Youll saddle up (给马备鞍) at dusk and head deeper into the wilds near the Pallas Yllas National Pa

37、rk.GO: Three-night full-board guided trip, including two nights in a cottage and one night glamping, from 965 per person. See aurora zone. com.Mountain-bikingYou can choose from guided downhill or cross-country mountain biking to road cycling and families can enjoy peaceful, slower paths and farm tr

38、ails.Extra activities include hiking, water park.GO: Five-night B&B packages including transfers and guided biking, from 374 per person. Bike hire from around 15 a day. See wizzair. com.CampingGet back to basics on a campsite with none of that fancy glamping. The pitches are large so you can light y

39、our own campfire at night. Walkers are in heaven here, hiking among the limestone hills filled with traditional stone walls.Also a great destination for fishing, sailing and windsurfing on nearby Lake Semerwater.GO: Non-electric grass tent pitches from 20 a night. Tipi already pitched from 70 a nigh

40、t. See pitchup. com.Whale-watchingScotlands west coast, one of Europes best places to catch sight of whales, has launched a new whale trail. It features 30 top places offering opportunities to see the wildlife and showcases whale heritage sites.GO: Accommodation along the trail is reasonable includi

41、ng B&B in a double room at Torran in Ullapool from 70 a night. See bandbullapool. co. uk.1. How much might you pay for two days bike-hiring in Mountain-biking?A. 15.B. 20.C. 30.D. 374.2. What will you do in Camping?A. Hunt for animals.B. Enjoy challenging camping.C. Visit traditional stone walls.D.

42、Climb an across-country mountain.3. Where can you find coastal B&Bs?A. At bandbullapool. co. uk.B. At aurora zone. com.C. At pitchup. com.D. At wizzair. com.BRecently whenever I turned on my computer or my mobile phone, news about the great effect of Hurricane Harvey （哈维飓风）on thousands of people cau

43、ght my eye. I saw many unfortunate events. However, there was also lots of bright news that showed the goodness of mankind. As a reporter, I reported many human-interest stories when doing my job, Thats why the story about the guys in the bakery（面包店）caught my eye.When the workers at a Mexican bakery

44、 chain in Houston were trapped inside the building for two days, they didnt sit there feeling sorry for themselves. They used their time wisely after flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. While waiting for the eventual rescue that came on Monday morning, the four workers decided to make as many loave

45、s of bread as possible for people around the neighborhood. They talked to their manager about their plan over the phone and the manager agreed.The flood water rose in the street outside. They took advantage of their emergency power supply to bake bread. They used more than 4,200 pounds of flour（面粉）t

46、o create hundreds of loaves and sheets of sweet bread. Although the water kept rising, they continued baking to help more people. By the time the manager managed to get to them, they had made so much bread that they took the loaves to lots of emergency centers across the city for people affected by

47、the floods.The store manager, Brian Alvarado, told The Independent, “Theyve done more than they should have done. And what they had done has lit a light for people. I feel lucky to have them work in the bakery.”Whenever a disaster occurs, nobody should feel forlorn. Instead, we should stay hopeful a

48、nd take positive action to save ourselves and help others. Our acts of kindness will make a big difference to the people in the world as well as the world itself.4. Why did the story in the bakery draw the authors attention?A. It was helpful in choosing a good job.B. It made him/her interested in baking.C. It could bring him/her much money.D. It showed the goodness of mankind.5. What did the guys in the bakery do in the disaster?A. They tried to get people out of water.B. Th