1、江苏省部分学校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江苏省连云港市赣榆第一中学2021-2022学年高二上学期第一次质量检测英语试卷第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThis service is operated by BBC Studios Distribution Limited. We are registered in England and Wales under company number 1420028 and have our register
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7、V program.C. A webpage.D. An advertisement.BLife has gone mostly online for many people around the world. With more people going online during the COVID-19 pandemic, global Internet traffic has become a big problem. Between January and late March. many major cities experienced an increase in Interne
8、t traffic.Video meetings, online classrooms and stay-at-home entertainment have become a daily routine. This increase in traffic is testing the Internet s strength. In March. major phone networks in the UK experienced mass outages(断供). People were not able to take calls, receive texts or use mobile
9、data.In the US, major telecommunications companies like AT&T said traffic was up 21 percent month over month. Video streaming services like You Tube, Netflix and Facebook have cut their picture qualities and download speeds. This is being done to reduce network traffic jams.China has seen an Interne
10、t traffic increase of around 50 percent compared to the end of 2019. The countrys network speeds went down sharply in early February. However, they returned to normal soon afterwards and have been working well. This is due to Chinas work in building network infrastructure(基础设施), especially 5G techno
11、logy. By the end of February, 164,000 5G base stations had been built nationwide. This has given Chinese networks the power to handle increased traffic.“If there were no such development in the Internet network field. people could hardly enjoy such a colorful life at home. Online working and teachin
12、g could never be realized so smoothly, said Wen Kun, an official with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.4. What happened to the Internet due to COVID-19?A. Internet traffic was jammed.B. Internet access was cut off.C. Internet service was ignored.D. Internet community was ruined.5.
13、 Why did some US companies cut download speeds?A. To increase Internet strength.B. To improve picture qualities.C. To avoid Internet breakdown.D. To reduce the number of users.6. Compared with other countries. Chinas Internet system_.A. suffered bigger lossesB. recovered fasterC. cost less moneyD. s
14、tarted earlier7. What is Wen Kuns attitude towards Chinas Internet network?A. Doubtful.B. Uncaring.C. Critical.D. Positive.CHazel Mayfield usually cooks the Thanksgiving meal for her extended family in Houston, Texas. She usually welcomes friends and neighbors eager to sample her fried turkey, green
15、 bean casserole , candied yams, homemade cornbread dressing, and dirty rice -just a few of her signature dishes. Known as Suga Mama, because her grandchildren think shes so sweet, the 91 -year-old typically likes to do her own shopping for the ingredients to make her special dishes.“My mother is the
16、 head cook of the family,” said Paulette Mouton, Mayfields daughter.“Because of her reputation, you know, therere people in and out all day, everybodys family comes through. They want to get some of Suga Mamas cooking. Were from Louisiana and we cook all that.”（ One in six Americans could go hungry
17、in 2020 as pandemic persists. ）But Mayfield hasnt been to the grocery store since March. And there is little about Thanksgiving 2020 thats usual. Hundreds of thousands of American families have re-imagined the holiday with virtual celebrations, canceled or delayed travel plans , or for small gatheri
18、ngs with people in their households in response to COVID-19, the deadly virus that has killed more than 250,000 in the U.S. and spoiled life around the world. This year, Mayfields family members are lamenting（ 悲叹） the absence of a big gathering. Theyve explained to their young children and grandchil
19、dren why this years Thanksgiving is different. Mayfield s youngest daughter, Michelle Sanders, says its tough helping her grandchildren understand why they can t see some of their other family members.“Its really hard, trying to explain to them,”Sanders said. “When you re talking to them and they wa
20、nt to come over, you have to tell them no. They really dont know how to be careful.”Sanders added“And, they don t understand that, being three, four, and six, you know they dont really understand that.So, its . its really, really hard, and heartbreaking. ”8. What kind of person is Hazel Mayfield?A.
21、Helpful and kind-hearted.B. Stubborn and enthusiastic.C. Talented and instructive.D. Grateful and sensitive.9. Why are there people in and out of Hazel Mayfields house?A. They like to talk to Suga Mama warmly.B. They come to help cook meals as they like.C. They come to satisfy their stomaches.D. The
22、y come to cook various meals.10. How do people react to this years Thanksgiving?A. They try to get together with their family members in the open.B. They have to avoid big gatherings even with family members.C. They feel difficult to persuade their children to get together.D. They are pleased with t
23、he absence of Thankgiving celebration.11. What can we infer from Sanderswords?A. Children are delighted to celebrate their Thanksgiving Day.B. Adults feel it difficult to get together with their children.C. Children are still too young to understand the situation.D. Its tough helping children overco
24、me their problems.DScientists have been trying to figure out how to alter the genes of humans for many years, and it looks like theyve finally cracked (破解) the code. But while this may seem like a great step forward in science, some also believe that its one step back when it comes to ethics (道德准则).
25、 In August, a group of scientists from the USA and South Korea worked together to successfully edit a human embryo (胚胎) and remove a genetic mutation (突变) that would have led to heart disease, reported The Guardian. This was done with the help of CRISPR, a gene-editing tool that allows scientists to
26、 “cut and paste” human DNA.Although this was the first example of an embryos genes being changed successfully, the advantages of gene editing have already been tested in living patients. In 2015, a five-month-old girl from the UK was saved after doctors used edited cells to fight off her cancer. As
27、of today, shes alive and well. And in the USA last year, scientists managed to remove HIV cells from several patients by editing the genes inside their bodies.Some people hope that in the future, diseases or birth defects could simply be edited out”. However, others believe this could lead to so-cal
28、led designer babies, giving parents the option to choose everything from eye color to intelligence. “You could find wealthy parents buying the latest “upgrades” for their children, leading to even greater inequality than we already live with,” Marcy Camovsky, director of the San Francisco Center for
29、 Genetics, told BBC News.In spite of these ethical concerns, experts say its not possible to create the “perfect” human being. Despite the progress scientists have made, we dont understand human genes enough to give all unborn children great brainpower or amazing singing abilities. “Right now, we kn
30、ow nothing about genetic enhancement,” Hank Greely, a director at Stanford University, USA, told The New York Times. “Were never going to be able to say, honestly, this embryo looks like it would score high on the two-part SAT.”So it looks like if we want good exam results, or to impress people with
31、 our piano skills, well have to stick with the old fashioned method of plain hard work-at least for now.12. The underlined word “alter” in Paragraph 1 probably means _.A. recordB. changeC. removeD. increase13. What was the first successful example of human embryo gene editing?A. A genetic mutation r
32、elated to heart disease was removed by scientists.B. A newborn baby with cancer was saved by edited cells.C. HIV cells were removed from patients9 bodies.D. Some birth defects were simply edited out.14. Why do some people consider human gene editing a step backwards?A. They dont think it is an effec
33、tive way to fight diseases.B. They are concerned that it could lead to genetic mutations.C. They think it could lead to designer babies and increased inequality.D. They worry that it could make parents abandon children with birth defects.15. What can we conclude from the text?A. Gene editing is rega
34、rded as the perfect way to treat birth defects.B. There is still a long way to go to fully understand human genes.C. Gene editing could help enhance human intelligence in the near future.D. Scientists are pessimistic (悲观的) about the future of gene editing.江苏省沭阳梦溪中学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；
35、每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。ADowneys mother spent one year studying abroad through an international exchange program with a French school. She often talked about how exciting and interesting the experience was. So, even before finishing high school, Downey had decided to follo
36、w suit one day.Downey began studying architecture at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 2004. Near the end of her second year, she started to feel unhappy with her school and decided it was time to study abroad.U. S. colleges and universities commonly have joint programs with foreign sc
37、hools that permit student exchanges. These programs usually last half a school year or sometimes a whole school year. The classes students take abroad usually give them credits toward their degree. In a fouryear degree program, the third year is the most common time for American college students to
38、study abroad. Many students think they need a change before what is usually their final and most difficult year of study.Downey said her school did not want her to go at first. The architecture program at Lehigh was very intense, and her professors were worried she might miss learning important mate
39、rial. However, she was eventually able to get special permission to study internationally for a whole year. During the fall term in 2006, she attended a Danish international school in Copenhagen, Denmark, explaining she did so because Danish architects are well known for their housing design.Young a
40、dult as she was, she had to deal with travel documents and many other issues (问题) on her own. Overcoming the language barrier is the biggest challenge of studying abroad. However, she had a lot of emotional (情感的) and financial support from her family. She learned life lessons and made friendships an
41、d memories that have lasted to this day. She said, “The more youre out of your comfort zone, the more rewarding the experience is in the end.”1. What does Downeys mother mean to Downey?A. A friend.B. A dreamer.C. An example.D. An expert.2. What made Downey choose the Danish international school?A. T
42、he famous learned professors.B. The casual learning environment.C. The impressive academic reputation.D. The favorable geographical location.3. What can we infer according to the last paragraph?A. It was not easy for Downey to study abroad.B. The comfortable life is likely to ruin the future life.C.
43、 Downey was too young to take care of herself.D. Downeys parents could hardly afford her education.BHuge areas of the Amazon, which serves as the lungs of the planet by taking in carbon dioxide and producing oxygen, are burning. Smoke from the widespread fires have turned day into night in Sao Paulo
44、. The fires have covered the Brazilian city of San Paulo in dark smoke, and raising concerns that the rainforest, which is one of the most biologically diverse regions on earth.The recent Amazon fires have been widespread and some happened rather suddenly. Farmers cleared land for agriculture and al
45、so burned areas of rainforest for further development. Cleared rainforests in this region are typically used for cattle farming and growing soybeans, and much of the land-clearing is done illegally. One contributing factor to the fires in the Amazon is the fact that it is the dry season there, the t
46、ime of year when wildfires tend to break out from human activities, either intentionally or by accident.The Amazon, which spans 2.12 million square miles, sucks up about a quarter of the 2.4 billion metric 57 tons of carbon that global forests absorb each year. However, the ability of the rainforest
47、 to pull in more carbon than it releases is diminishing weakened by changing weather patterns, deforestation and increasing tree mortality（死亡率）, among other factors.According to the European Unions Copernicus Climate Change Service, the fires have led to a clear increase in carbon monoxide- emission
48、s as well as planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions, posing a threat to human health and aggravating global warming.If the Amazon were to turn into a consistent net source of carbon emissions, it would accelerate global warming while also leading to a huge loss in species that are not found anywhere else on earth.4. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. The introduction of the Amazon firesB. The seriousness of the Amazon firesC. The likely causes of the Amazon firesD. The influence of the Amazon fires5. What does the underlined word diminishing in par
