1、江苏省部分学校江苏省部分学校2020-2021 学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题分类汇编学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题分类汇编阅读理解阅读理解江苏省南京市六合区大厂高级中学江苏省南京市六合区大厂高级中学 2020-2021 学年高二下学期期中联考英语试学年高二下学期期中联考英语试题题第一节（共第一节（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。AMany visitors to the UK go straight to London
2、 and never explore outside the capital, which isa pity, for there is various landscape only a few hours away, in any one of Britains largest areas ofprotected countryside, its national parks.The CairngormsThe biggest is the Cairngorms in northern Scotland, with some of the countrys highestmountains
3、and the best place for skiing. Ponytrekking, climbing and fishing are also popular,along with Scotlands national game, golf. Wildlife enthusiasts are well rewarded this is thehome of the red deer, red squirrel and golden eagle.The Lake DistrictOver the border in England is the Lake District, origina
4、lly made famous by local Romanticpoet William Wordsworth two hundred years ago. People have been travelling here in largenumbers since 1847 when a railway was built to its biggest lake, Windermere. Childrens writershave found inspiration here too, and the mountains make for excellent walking, with b
5、reathtakingviews.SnowdoniaWales also has its fair share of impressive landscape Snowdonia was one of the firstnational parks to be created in 1951. You will find the road signs in two languages and hear Welshspoken in the local shops. If mountain climbing is not your thing, try visiting a castle bui
6、lt by a13th-century prince, or check out the nearby beaches.The Giants CausewayFor the strangest coastal scenery of all, cross the Irish Sea to the Giants Causeway, a set ofbasalt (玄武岩) columns formed by volcanic activity sixty million years ago or, as legend (传说) has it, built by warrior giant Finn
7、 McCool to walk from Northern Ireland to fight his enemy inScotland. The stone “steps” are not complete because the giant fell asleep something youllprobably want to do yourself at the end of an exciting day in the great British outdoors.1. Which of the following can offer you wonderful snow scenery
8、?A. The Giants Causeway.B. Snowdonia.C. The Cairngorms.D. The Lake District.2.According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. The Giants Causeway was built by warrior giant Finn McCool.B. Snowdonia was the first national park to be created in the UK.C.All of these national parks can be a
9、ccessed within several hours.D. The Lake District attracts large numbers of people in that people can find inspiration there.3. Which of the following magazines does this passage most probably appear?A. Discovery.B. News Weekly.C. Space ExplorationD. National Geographic.BAn eight-year-old child hear
10、d her parents talking about her little brother.All she knew wasthat he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save himnow and there was no one to lend them the money. When she heard her daddy say to her tearfulmother, “Only a miracle (奇迹) can save him now,” the li
11、ttle girl went to her bedroom and pulledher money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.She hurried to a drugstore with the money in her hand.“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “Its for my little brother,” the girl answered.“Hes really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pa
12、rdon?” said the salesman.“My brotherAndrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only amiracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We dont sell a miracle here, child.Im sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.“Listen, if it isnt enough, I can try and get some more.
13、Just tell me how much it costs.”Awell-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”“I dont know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “Hes really sick and mum says heneeds an operation. But my daddy cant pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”“How much d
14、o you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” sheanswered.“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for your little brother.”He took up the girls hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brotherand meet your parents. Lets see if
15、I have the kind of miracle you need.”That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation wassuccessful and it wasnt long before Andrew was home again.How much did the miracle cost?4. In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be_.A. something interestingB. some wonder
16、ful medicineC. something beautifulD. something lucky5. The little girl said again and again “.I can try and get some more.” That shows_.A. she had still kept some moneyB. she hoped not to be refusedC. there was no need to worry about moneyD. she thought money was easy to get6. What made the miracle
17、happen?A. The girls love for her brother.B. The girls money.C. The medicine from the drugstore.D. Nobody can tell.7. From the passage, we can infer (推断) that_.A.Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thoughtB. the little girl is lovely but not so cleverC. a miracle is sure to happen if you keep
18、onD.the doctor didnt ask for any payCAn 80-year-old man and his family may soon get a bill for the cost of his rescue mission.After an all-night search by rescuers, James Clark of Dublin, Ohio, was found “not moving andexhibiting what appeared to be signs and symptoms on low body temperature to the
19、point of notbeing able to speak any clear words,” according to a statement.Similarly, in 2015, a family of four received an about 8,500 bill after their daytime hike leftthem lost in the dark and requiring search and rescue(SAR). This raises an interesting question:Who pays for the cost when you get
20、 lost or injured in the great outdoors?The high cost of SAR missions is what prompted states like New Hampshire to pass laws thatestablish programs like Hike Safe to hold individuals more financially accountable for theirrescues. However, some people have called for more strict laws to shift SAR cos
21、ts off taxpayers.They say such a move would ultimately make people take more responsibility, but its acontroversial idea. Society rescues people all the time-auto accident victims, home firevictims-and at far greater cost than wilderness hiker rescues. writes Backpacker.Critics say putting a price t
22、ag on SAR could cause people to hesitate before calling for helpin emergency situations. But Heggie says this isnt actually the reason why the National ParkService doesnt charge for SAR. If an agency such as NPS starts charging the public for SARcosts, the agency essentially has to conduct SAR opera
23、tions. If something goes wrong during theSAR operation, someone could lead to a lawsuit(起诉).”Both Heggie and Kupper say the best way people can avoid needing rescue is simply bybeing prepared, suggesting that people research hikes before they go, pay attention to theirsurroundings, pack essential ge
24、ar and not rely on a cellphone as a survival kit. The best time toprevent SAR incidents is when people are still at home, Heggie said.8. What happened to James when he was rescued?A. He lost his way home.B. He didnt dare to move alone.C. He couldnt express himself.D. He was seriously injured.9. What
25、 benefit does a price tag on SAR have?A. To pay back the rescuers.B. To make hikers more responsible.C. To reduce outdoor activities.D. To discourage hikers calling for help.10. What is the reason for NPS to avoid charging for SAR?A. The possibility of being charged.B. The heavy burden of medical co
26、sts.C.The difficulty in doing a SAR operation.D. The fear of doing fewer SARoperations.11. What is the most effective way to avoid a rescue need according to Heggie?A. Packing necessary things.B. Carrying a survival kit.C. Taking a cellphone everywhere.D. Preparing well in advance.DLord Robert Winst
27、on was sitting on a train, when he found himself becoming steadily angry.Winston is normally a fairly amiable man. What was driving him slowly crazy was the particularbehavior of another passenger. Ignoring the child with her, the woman had picked up her phoneand begun what would become a very loud
28、conversation filled with boring facts.Winston did try to ignore it, but there is something fundamentally unignorable about a loud,one-sided conversation. It was then that Lord Winston made a mistake. He began to tweet (网上发)about the woman. He took photos of her and sent them out to his more than 40,
29、000 followers.When the train had finally arrived at its destination, Winston quickly ran off. He had hadenough of what he described as her rudeness. But the woman faced an unusual surprise. Thepress had picked up on Winstons tweets. They were waiting for her on the platform.When theyexcitedly showed
30、 her Winstons messages, the womans face fell. She also suddenly found herselfusing just one word to describe Winstons actions: rude.We find ourselves living at a time of incredible rudeness. Social media has taught the worldthat it needs to have an opinion, on everything,at all times. Reality televi
31、sion has taught us tocelebrate meanness (不友好), so long as that meanness is delivered as “honesty.” So what can wedo about the rising tide of rudeness?Winston shone a spotlight on that womans behaviors, but he did not confront it, and he didnot stop it. Instead, that spotlight was shone weakly from a
32、far, shaming her by taking an almostrudimentary (原始的) form of revenge. Often, the trick to handling rudeness is far more elegant,and can be done with the gentle delivery of a sentence as simple as “just stop.”When we see it happen in a store, we must step up and say, Just stop. If it happens to acol
33、league, we must point it out. Because once a rude person has had the looking glass held up tothem and can see their actions through the eyes of others, they are far more likely to end thatbehavior themselves.12. What does the underlined word amiable most probably mean?A. Selfless.B. Open-minded.C. C
34、ooperative.D.Mild-mannered.13. Which of the following does the author agree with?A. Winston should have pointed out the womans rudeness to her face.B. Winston is actually as rude as the woman with his behavior.C. The woman shouldnt have ignored Winstons anger over her behavior.D. Being rude is widel
35、y accepted as being honest in the society.14. What is the purpose of this text?A. To argue against a point of view.B. To introduce a social phenomenon.C. To offer solutions to a social problem.D. To express concerns over a social problem.15. Whats the best title of this article?A. Before YouAre Rude
36、B. When Someone Is RudeC. If They Can End ItD. Unless You Can Stop Rudeness江苏省马坝高级中学江苏省马坝高级中学 2020-2021 学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)AWho says inventions are only made by grown-ups and professionals? Over the years, childrenhave also succeeded in making their useful
37、 contributions to the world. Here are a few inventionsthat came to life from the minds of young children.Hero HelmetSeven-year-old Samuel Meyers invention is aimed at stopping people from riding their bikesor skateboards without using a helmet. The Hero Helmet features an inbuilt remote that control
38、s alock on the wheels which unlocks when the Helmet is being worn by the rider. Samuel says: nohelmet, no bike.Robotic EarthwormThe first thought that comes to mind is, why a robotic earthworm? Well, ten-year-old DavidCohen had some useful applications in mind. He believed it could be used to find v
39、ictims after aflood, earthquake or fire. The robot could get into small and dangerous places where search dogsand humans could not go.B. E.A. C. O. N.Fifteen-year-old Hannah Herbsts invention, which stands for Bringing Electricity Access toCountries through Ocean Energy, was inspired by her pen pal
40、who lives in Ethiopia and did nothave access to lights. So she came up with B. E. A. C. O. N, which absorbs energy directly fromocean waves. Her invention won the “Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge” in2015 and other numerous awards.Portable Wheelchair ControllerAt only eight years old
41、, Amelia Fox created the invention to help lift people in and out oftheir wheelchair. This invention was not just born out of the desire to create something. Ameliadeveloped this controller for her brother, who had just got hip surgery and needed the wheelchairto move around.21. Who is the youngest
42、inventor?A. Samuel Meyer.B. David Cohen.C.Amelia Fox.D. Hannah Herbst.22. Which of the following can be used as a rescue tool?A. Hero HelmetB. B. E.A. C. O. N.C. Robotic Earthworm.D. Portable Wheelchair Controller.23. Why did Amelia Fox create the invention?A. To give her brother assistance.B. To be
43、nefit the earthquake victims.C. To generate electricity effectively.D. To protect bike riders from injuries.BNot so long ago therapy (治疗) was limited to an hour-long advising session on a sofa; nowyou can access free advice on TikTok in under a minute. Perhaps this new trend is growingbecause it off
44、ers easy bite-size answers to big complex questions.The problem with TikTok, however, is that the videos have to be under 60 seconds, which areabout serious mental health illnesses being reduced to brief sentences with quick fixes fromsometimes unqualified non-professionals. And with the average age
45、 of TikTok users between 18and 24, how helpful is TikTok therapy?“When I first started creating mental health content, I didnt expect anyone to listen,”explains Jane Smith, who runs a private practice in Hampshire. “But it turns out people are hungryfor this sort of information.” Although there is a
46、 concern about the videos increasing the risk ofself-diagnosis ( 自 诊 ), Jane thinks otherwise. She compares self-diagnosing a mental healthproblem to self-diagnosing a common cold, “If you want to find out about the symptoms of a cold,you can look it up online. Thats not a risk because you cant do m
47、uch with that information untilyou get to the doctor anyway. ”Yet despite concerns, the comments on TikTok therapy videos are filled with praises. Rachel,23, says she finds them very relatable: “If you see a video discussing anxiety, it can you help youacknowledge and discuss topics you might not fe
48、el safe to do in other places. It makes me feel lessalone. ”Weve seen some great mental health content on Tik1ok. However, its important to askremember that not all the information you find online will be reliable and it can be useful to askyourself some questions including who is sharing it and why
49、.24. Why is TikTok therapy getting popular?A. It sells at a low price.B. It aims at younger users.C. It provides brief solutions.D It is offered by professionals.25. What does Jane think of TikTok videos?A. They may cause some potential risks.B. They are better than going to doctors.C. They are of m
50、uch help to people in need.D. They show symptoms of disease in detail.26. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 probably refer to?A. Concerns.B. Videos.C. CommentsD. Praises.27.What may the author agree?A. TikTok will replace hospitals in the future.B. It is quite easy to find reliable
