1、江苏省部分名校2021-2022学年上学期高二英语期中试题分类汇编 阅读理解专题江苏省泰州中学2021-2022学年高二上学期期中检测英语试题第一节（共12小题：每小题2.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI dont remember the exact date I met Marty for the first time. Like a lot of people who want to get through a checkout line, I found my thoughts on speed, not
2、hing more. The line I was standing in wasnt moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier, who was busy receiving money from customers.He was an old man in his sixties. I thought, well, it probably took him a little longer to get the jobs done. For the next few minutes I watched hi
3、m. He greeted every customer before he began scanning the goods they were purchasing. Sure, his words were the usual, “Hows it going?”But he did something different-he actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and talk with them briefly.I thought it was strange, but I
4、guessed I had grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of a conversation without thinking. Usually, after a while, you dont give any thought to the question and just say something back quietly.This old cashier seemed sincere about wanting to know how people were feeling.Meanwh
5、ile, the high-tech cash register rang up their purchases and he announced what they owed.When customers handed money to him, he pushed the appropriate keys, the cash drawer popped open, and he counted out their change.Then magic happened.He placed the change in his left hand, walked around the count
6、er to the customers,and extended his right hand in an act of friendship. As their hands met,the old cashier looked the customers in the eyes. “I want to thank you for shopping here today,” he told them. “You have a great day. Bye-bye.”The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless.Now it was
7、 my turn. I glanced down at the name tag on his red waistcoat, the kind experienced Wal-Mart cashier wore. It read,“Marty.”Marty told me how much I owed and I handed him some money. The next thing I knew he was standing beside me,offering his right hand and holding my change in his left hand.His kin
8、d eyes locked onto mine. Smiling, and with a firm handshake.21.While the author in the checkout line,she feltA.comfortableB. warmC.impatientD.embarrassed22. In the opinion of the author,people tended toA. talk about unimportant topicsB. face communication problemsC. remain calm while having a talkD.
9、 develop a mindless conversation23. The author thought Marty special becauseA. he expressed his sincerity while giving back the changeB. he spent as much time as possible serving customersC.he was patient with all the questions from customersD. he showed particular interest in customers personal lif
10、e24.What can we infer from the passage?A. Marty was a talkative man.B. Marty cared a lot about what he did.C. The author failed to get along well with others.D.The author was dissatisfied with such a waste of time.BWant to have a better sleep?You may just need more noise. While that may sound strang
11、e, it is scientifically proven that certain types of noise can help you get some sleep. Thinking of it this way: When you are lying in bed,every single noise-from the creak (嘎吱声） of the bed to a whistle in your partners nose-may keep you awake. But some types of noise, specifically white, pink and B
12、rown noise, can mask these sounds, creating a more harmonious background.White noise contains sounds of all frequencies that humans can hear. But it comes across as a high-pitched buzz(声调高的嗡嗡声）。 Thats because of the way your ears hear it. Basically,your brain strengthens sounds in higher pitched fre
13、quencies. So while you may be hearing sounds from a variety of frequencies, the highest ones tend to drown(淹没）the lower pitched notes.Pink noise takes the human tendency to hear only some frequencies into account and balances out the noise so that sounds of all frequencies are heard equally. The hig
14、her the frequency, the more its volume is weakened. To your ears, the sound is deeper and softer than white noise.In a study at Chinas Peking University, researchers found that when participants were exposed to either pink noise or no noise during nighttime sleep and naps,75% reported more restful s
15、leep with the pink noise. Brain activity monitors confirmed this, showing that participants had 23% more restful brain activity at night with pink noise and 45% more restful sleep during naps.Brown noise takes this concept to the next level, further weakening higher frequency noise to produce an eve
16、n deeper and richer sound. Its not named after the color brown but rather after the botanist Robert Brown, who in the 1800s discovered random particle motion(随机粒子运动） Brown noise is similar to random particle motion in that the changes in sound signals from one moment to the next occur randomly.When
17、it comes right down to it,the color of noise that will help you sleep mostly is the one you like best. While pink noise and Brown noise are deeper and more balanced than white noise, your personal sleep preferences will dictate which one gives you the best sleep.25.How can some noise help us have a
18、better sleep?A.By making us think of some special colors.B.By confusing our brain with different colors.C.By reducing the effects of disturbing sounds.D.By copying the sounds that we are familiar with.26. What is special about white noise?A. It sounds louder than it really is.B.It leaves low-frequen
19、cy sounds out.C. It protects ears from high-pitched sounds.D.It makes sounds of all frequencies heard equally.27.What can we learn from Paragraph 3 to Paragraph 5?A. Brown noise and pink noise work in a similar way.B. Brown noise was first discovered by Robert Brown.C.People cannot have a good sleep
20、 without pink noise.D.People benefit more from pink noise at night than in the daytime.28.What does the underlined word “dictate” in the last paragraph most probably mean?A.Explain.B.Classify.C.Remind.D.Determine.CThe heavy equipment on her back doesnt seem to weigh Emily Pepperman down as she climb
21、s out of the sea and onto the boat. “I got a lionfish!” she shouts. Other divers gather around as she opens the bag she has been carrying and a reddish-brown and white striped fish comes out. With a gloved hand, Pepperman holds the fish by its mouth, careful not to touch the long poisonous spines(刺）
22、on its back.Lionfish are greedy eaters. After some made their way into Florida waters,they quickly began destroying the ecosystems in the sea around the state. So the lionfish hunt is on, Conservation organizations and the government are encouraging fishing for lionfish, like the contest Emily took
23、part in, as well as eating their invaders(入侵者）。“Lionfish are the perfect invader,” says Alex Fogg, an ecologist working for Floridas Okaloosa County.They reproduce rapidly, and they are big eaters. Scientists have found nearly 100 different native fish in lionfish stomachs. And lionfish can cause a
24、65% reduction in native fish over just two years. Only humans are able to control lionfish. Larger fish have been spotted trying to eat lionfish,but they couldnt handle the spines. Even for humans, catching lionfish is tricky.They like to hang out under stones and in holes. In the whole plan of thin
25、gs, this isnt going to remove all lionfish. But reducing their number could help save the native fish.By encouraging people to eat lionfish, conservationists aim to reduce the invader population while creating a new source of income (收入）for fishermen. At first consumers were doubtful about eating th
26、ese fish with poisonous spines. But the idea has caught on as conservation organizations and the state government have worked to clear up the doubt and teach how to remove spines. Theres a large market at this point. Conservationists have considered eating other invasive species to reduce their numb
27、ers, too. But things like the Asian carp have been a harder sell. As the lionfish story becomes widely known, it might help open the door to building similar programs around other invaders-the tasty ones, at least.The goal behind this approach might sound unreasonable to managers of fish farms.What
28、if youre telling someone whos starting a new commercial fish farm that the goal is to reduce greatly their resource? In the case of lionfish, that goal has been accepted by fishermen, environmentalists, and the state government alike.29.What is paragraph I mainly about?A.The introduction of lionfish
29、.B. Peoples interest in lionfish.C.An example of lionfish hunts.D.The popularity of diving for fish.30.Why are lionfish considered the perfect invader?A.They present a threat to native fish.B.They know how to hide from humans.C.They could eat all kinds of native fish.D.Theyre an important part of th
30、e food chain.31.What might eating lionfish lead to?A.Consumption of other invaders.B.Acceptance of poisonous alien fishC.Development of commercial fish farms.D.Improvement in the taste of Asian carp.32.What is the main purpose of the text?A.To present a new way to deal with alien species.B.To introd
31、uce ways to control the lionfish invasion.C To explain why lionfish arent welcomed in Florida.D To analyze the role of consumers in the case of lionfish.江苏省镇江第一中学2021-2022学年高二上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） 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ATravel The Unknown is always at the forefront of pione
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40、a satisfying breakfast is one that includes either hot porridge(粥) or steamed buns(馒头). Cold sandwiches, which are usually popular with Westerners, are probably one of the last options on their minds. But that is not to say that consumers, especially those in an international city like Shanghai, wou
41、ld avoid everything considered Western for breakfast. For instance, coffee, which has steadily grown in popularity in the country, is one drink that many cannot do without today.To satisfy this growing demand for breakfast sets that combine elements from the East and the West, food companies have be
42、en rolling out a host of new offerings to attract the customer. One example is Shanghai Qiao Coffee, which was launched by local time-honored food company Qiaojiashan at the end of 2019. Apart from its traditional dim sum, the store also sells various types of coffee.According to Shen Yan, deputy ma
43、nager of Shanghai Qiaojiashan Food Development Cold, the most popular breakfast set at the moment is the steamed vegetable bun paired with black coffee. “The calories that one gets from a meal featuring Chinese dim sum and coffee are less than those of a Western breakfast. Since a steamed bun has ne
44、arly 200 calories and a cup of black coffee barely has any calories, this combination can be considered healthy and delicious, said Shen.Even the smaller shoppers in the food scene are jumping on the East-West breakfast trend. Western food establishments, too, have been rolling out Chinese breakfast
45、 options. Consumers and even cultural heritage will also benefit from the increased competition. If not for the current trend which has revived interest in certain traditional dim sum, these foods could soon be lost to history, Shen said.4. What can we learn about breakfast in Shanghai in paragraph
46、1?A. People favour porridge and steamed buns.B. Coffee is a necessity for many people.C. People avoid western food for breakfast.D. Cold sandwiches are a popular choice.5. Why does the set of the steamed vegetable bun with black coffee sell well?A. It is newly launched.B. It is tasty and healthy.C.
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