1、1江苏省部分市江苏省部分市2021-2022 学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题分类汇编学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题分类汇编阅读理解阅读理解江苏省盐城市江苏省盐城市 2021-2022 学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第一节（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 A、B、C. D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWhat Does Humanely Raised Mean?Chicken labels often bear claims related to how the birds were
2、 raised. But humane （人道的）treatment means different things to different groups-and may not match what youd expect. Below,several labels are rated on how well they meet those expectations.（Note that the score for animalwelfare shown below relates to chicken raised for meat.）USDAOrganicAnimal Welfare A
3、pprovedOverall Score5Overall Score5Animal Welfare1Animal Welfare5Overall, this is one of the most meaningfullabels a food can carry, indicating that producersstick to national standards requiring that animalsbe raised without added antibiotics （抗生素） . Butit falls short as far as animal welfare is co
4、ncernedmainly because the Department of Agriculturehasntintroducedrelevantrulesonoutdooraccess.Standards for this label are set by anonprofit group, A Greener World. Chickensmust have access to the outdoors and befreely raised on family farms, meaning thefarmer owns the animals. Painful proceduresar
5、e forbidden, and birds must be stunned（打昏）before slaughter（屠宰）.2Certified Humane Raised & HandledAmerican Humane CertifiedOverall Score4Overall Score3Animal Welfare4Animal Welfare3HumaneFarm AnimalCare,anonprofit,monitors this label. Outdoor access isnt required,but birds are given slightly more roo
6、m than theindustry norm and living conditions are carefullycontrolled. An animal welfare officer mustmonitorslaughtertoensurethatproperprocedures are followed.UnderthislabelfromthenonprofitAmericanHumaneAssociation,outdooraccess isnt required and indoor space can beminimal. Birds must be given at le
7、ast 4 hoursof continual darkness, which is more thanrequired but less than what some other animalwelfare programs ask for.12345Worse- - - - - Better21. Which label stresses the necessity for outdoor access?A. USDA Organic.B.Animal Welfare Approved.C. Certified Humane Raised & Handled.D.American Huma
8、ne Certified22.According to the passage, which of the following is true?A.AGreener World is not likely to appeal to animal right campaigners.B. USDAOrganic gives priority to meat quality over animal welfare.C. Birds underAmerican Humane Certified spend most time in darkness.D. Humane Farm Animal Car
9、e ensures birds have very spacious room.23. In which section of a magazine will this passage appear?A. Science news.B. Financial reports.C. Consumer guidance.D. Animalkingdom.BAround July I had made a purchase from a website in the US. My shipment was sent out thevery next day, and I expected the pa
10、ckage to arrive at my doorstep within 5 to 7 days like before.Two weeks had passed, and I had not received my package. I decided to track it, and to my shock,the courier（快递公司）actually sent my package to a different country!I didnt know what to do, so I emailed the courier. who told me I had to email
11、 the company3from which I had made the purchase. Instead of helping me, the company redirected me to thecourier. Rather than getting mad at this entire mess. I tried to calm down by focusing on the goodthings. those like the fact that I even had the money to make the purchase and that the companyshi
12、pped out the package rather quickly. I also imagined myself receiving the package, which mademe happier.Weeks turning into months. there was still no sign of my package. As I signed up for updates.I was horrified when I woke up one day in September to see that my package had been returned tothe US.
13、Instead of getting depressed, I contacted the company to inform them about the shipmentand sought advice about what to do next as I really wanted the items which were a limited edition.The customer service told me that they could only offer a full refund（退款）as the items werealready sold out. Even th
14、ough I accepted and was very pleased, there was still a part of me thatwas slightly disappointed.Around the end of November, I received a text update that my package has cleared customsin the UK but I thought it had been returned to the company. Yesterday. my package arrived at mydoorstep!While it d
15、id take many months for the package to reach me, I felt incredibly grateful as I gotwhat wanted! And for free! This showed me that the universe works in mysterious ways that wecan never really understand but it is not our job to worry about how things will unfold.24. Why was the author shocked soon
16、after making the purchase?A. The delivery took much less time than before.B. He was informed that his packagehad been lost.C. His package was mistakenly delivered elsewhere.D. There was a delay in the shipmentof his package25. What can we infer from Paragraphs 2 and 3?A. He was happy with the compan
17、y where he made the purchase.B. He liked the items so much that refunding couldnt clear regret.C. The positive feedback from the company really comforted him.D. The courier and the company agreed to return the package to the US26. How did the author feel about the arrival of his unexpected package?A
18、. Thankful.B. Peaceful.C. Hurtful.D. Hopeful.427. What does the story intend to tell us?A. Good things come to those who wait.B. Time and tide wait for no manC. Where there is a will, there is a way.D. Chance only favors the prepared mind.CMore time spent indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic may hav
19、e caused a significant risein childhood short-sightedness, according to a new Hong Kong study. The findings were based onthe current Hong Kong Children Eye Study, which continually researches the eye conditions ofchildren aged six to eight.The study found that 19.5 per cent of the 709 six-year-old p
20、upils admitted at the start of thepandemic （between December 2019 to January 2020） developed short-sightedness over the courseof eight months.The overall estimated one-year incidence of short-sightedness for them was 28 percentmuch higher than the 17 per cent found in children studied pre-pandemic.T
21、he researchers note that these changes corresponded with a reduction in the time thechildren spent outdoorsfrom around 75 minutes a day pre-pandemic to 24 minutes during thepandemic.Screen time among the children also dramatically increased during this period, from two anda half hours a day, to seve
22、n hours.The authors highlight that this data relied on questionnaires. which could impact the accuracyof the research. Also, as it was a local study to Hong Kong, the researchers couldnt say whetherthe same results would be seen in children in other provinces of China.Despite all these unavoidable s
23、tudy limitations, our initial results still show an alarmingshort- sightedness progression that requires appropriate correctional action, the researchersconcluded.James Huang, professor of optometry（视光学）at Hong Kong University, who did not takepart in the research, told CGTN During the pandemic, lif
24、estyles have changed, such as theamount of time spent viewing digital screens, homeschooling and the duration of time spentoutdoors. At least nine peer-reviewed published studiesnot including this new Hong Kongstudy-have identified an increase in short-sightedness progression during the pandemic.For
25、tunately,though,theeffectmaynotbepermanent.Onestudyfoundthis5short-sightedness progression was turned back partially after lockdown, suggesting that both eyefocus spasm（痉挛）and structural changes contributed to this accelerated rate, explained Huang.28. What can we learn from the study?A. Decreased t
26、ime outdoors impacted childrens overall health.B.Amajority of new primary students were already short-sightedC. Children with short-sightedness were rising during the pandemic.D. The eye conditions of Hong Kong teenagers were not affected at all.29. The underlined word them in Paragraph 3 refers to_
27、.A. eye conditionsB. six-year-olds surveyedC. children studied pre-pandemicD. the findings of the study30. Why do the authors consider the study somewhat inaccurate?A. Only children aged six to eight are included in the study.B. The exact cause of short-sightedness remains unknown.C. It fails to inv
28、olve experts from professional organizations.D. It depends on questionnaires collected locally in Hong Kong31.According to James Huang， how will the problem change in the future?A. There is no turning back of short-sightedness progression.B. It will keep worsening until eye focus spasm can be solved
29、.C. Short-sightedness is likely to be relieved after the lockdown.D. The problem will be automatically and completely solved.DAbout a year ago, my partner and I got a little black and white cat. We called her Hashtag anda parental instinct（本能）in my body kicked in. If I dont see Hashtag for a While,
30、I worry thatsomething terrible has happened to her.Thus, I bought a tiny tracker made by a company called Tile, which attaches to her collar, Itmeant that even if I cant see her. I can pull out my phone and connect to Tile using Bluetooth. Ifthe connection is made successfully, it means that she mus
31、t be nearby.But there was still a problem: what if Hashtag were to get out of the house and run furtheraway? Bluetooth range only extends to around ten meters, so any further and her location wouldbe a mystery.6This is why I was delighted when earlier this year Apple released the AirTag, its ownBlue
32、tooth tracker. AirTags work the same way as Tile. But Apple has added a twist： instead ofjust using your own iPhone to look for your own trackers, every iPhone in the world workstogether to find tracking tags（追踪器）, This means even if you personally arent in range of yourAirTag, as long as theres an
33、iPhone nearby, you can see updates on where it is-and moreimportantly, where your cat, keys, or whatever you have attached to it are.As you can probably tell, I find this new technology strangely mind-blowing. Apple hascreated an entirely new, massive network of physical objects that covers pretty m
34、uch the entireworld. And, slightly scarily, it is only possible because there are a billion iPhones out there.Though Samsung has announced a similar tracking product that uses its phones, it wont have thesame reach asApples network in the short term.In the not-too-distant future, itll be the case th
35、at everything we buy of certain value that wemight lose will have an AirTag built in. Your headphones, your fancy camera, your suitcase, andso on.So. if Hashtag ever does escape, then at least I can invite the entire world to help look for her.32. How does the author express her affection for Hashta
36、g?A. By telling a specific story.B. By detailing her caring actsC. By giving it a nickname.D. By using a comparison.33.According to the author, in what way is the AirTag better than the tiny tracker by Tile?A. Every iPhone is uniquely connected to its AirTag.B. Apple provides better customerservices
37、 than Tile.C. An AirTag covers larger range than its opponentsD. iPhones throughout the world canhelp track tags34. Which of the following statements is true?A. AirTags success is quite difficult to copyB. Samsung has posed muchchallenge to AppleC. Its a long way before AirTag gains popularity.D. Ov
38、eruse of AirTags makes a messof our life.35. What is probably the best title for the passage?A. Say no to trackersB. Lost and foundC. No worries for pets. D. To track or to follow.7江苏省苏州市江苏省苏州市 2021-2022 学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题小题;每小题每小题 2. 5 分分, 满分满分 37. 5 分）分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A
39、、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAs well as hosting New Zealands largest and most populous city, the Auckland regionfeatures many attractive, diverse places.Central AucklandCentral Auckland is a hub of urban delights set against beautiful coastal scenery. You cantake a trip up the Sky Tower, the tallest building
40、 in the Southern Hemisphere. The adventurous canalso try SkyJumpNew Zealands highest base jumpor the incredible SkyWalk where youllwalk around the outside of the Sky Tower for extraordinary sightseeingRangitoto IslandEmerging unexpectedly from the sea some 600 years ago, Rangitoto, with its distinct
41、iveshape and superb location just off the coast, is the youngest and largest volcano in the Aucklandvolcanic field. The island is a favourite destination for hikers and day-trippers. Walk up to the top,and you can see the black lava caves on your way up and dont forget to bring a torch to explorethe
42、m with the kids.Great Barrier IslandGreat Barrier Island is a large island with a small population. For thousands of years, it hassheltered Aucklands harbour from the continuous swells of the Pacific Ocean. The wildernessareas are home to several unique plant and bird species. Most amazingly, the co
43、mmunity on theisland is not using the public supplies of electricity, gas or water, but entirely relying on renewablesolar power and collection of freshwater.Waiheke IslandIn landscape, lifestyle and experience, Waiheke is a world away. The three white sandybeaches are perfect for swimming, kayaking
44、, or having a picnic. If youre a walker, explore theislands tracks which wind along cliff tops and into cool native forests. At the eastern end of theisland, a walkway leads you to a system of World War II gun emplacements （ 炮 台 ） andunderground tunnels.21. Which place does an extreme sports lover p
45、robably prefer?8A. CentralAuckland.B. Rangitoto Island.C. Great Barrier Island.D. Waiheke Island.22. What makes Great Barrier Island special?A. Being located off the coast.B. Being the least populated.C. Being home to endangered species.D. Being energy self-sufficient.23. What can visitors enjoy in
46、both Rangitoto and Waiheke?A. Black lava caves.B. White sandy beaches.C. Hiking tracks.D. War-related sites.BFour years ago, Alastair Driver was made director of Rewilding Britain, a charity with amission to shake up conservation in the UK. Rewilding, in theory, is to restore land and et naturetake
47、back control. Once he got started, he fell in love with conservation all over again.Alastairs goal is to make the concept mainstream. So far, hes moving in the right direction.The British government is including rewilding in future farming policy, he says.If anyone knows whats good for Britains wild
48、 spaces, its Alastair. His father was a countrynaturalist, so the natural world played a big role in his life from an early age. After studyingecology at university, he went on to become a conservation officer for the Thames Water Authority,where he spent 34 years preserving rivers and wetlands. The
49、n, in 2002, Alistair took charge of theEnvironment Agency, shaping national policy and strategy until 2016.Now, he believes rewilding is the next step for nature restoration in the UK and it needs tohappen on a much larger scale. As such, Alastair spends most of his time travelling around the UK,mee
50、ting with landowners, advising them about the advantages of rewilding their land, and offeringpractical tips for getting started. In just four years, hes seen a massive uptake in interest. In theearly days, Alastair would literally ring around his contact list to get people involved; now, he canhard
