1、山西省部分学校2021-2022学年高二上学期期中英语试题精选汇编阅读理解专题山西省长治市第二中学校2021-2022学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）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（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABright Side did some research in many places throughout the world on where you can buy a house for 1 dollar or for free!Roubaix ,
2、 FranceIf you like France, Roubaix located in the north of France is just for you. The local authorities want it to be populated and attractive. You can buy a small house in the industrial district for just $1. The buyer is supposed to live in this house for 3 years.Buffalo USABuffalo offers whoever
3、 qualifies to buy a house for $1. All you need is to be a lawful citizen of the city and invest an amount of money into its decoration. Doing this, the authorities are hoping to make the city beautiful again without spending money.Liverpool, UKIn Liverpool, most of houses were abandoned by the worki
4、ng class during the years of unemployment. The government is trying to sell the houses for just $1. If you want to buy such a house, it has to be your first deal on buying property (不动产).Candela, ItalyIf you still have any doubts about spending $1 on a house, you should know: the government will pay
5、 you some money, if you move to Candela. In order to be paid, you need to become a permanent citizen and have an income of $7,500 per year. If moving alone, you will get $800, and if you are going with your family, the pay can be four times as much as only one person .For more information of other c
6、ities, please Click Here.1. Why do the authorities of Buffalo provide a house for people with $1?A. To improve the lives of poor people.B. To make the city attractive at no cost.C. To solve the problems of employment.D. To attract people to the industrial areas.2. What is required to buy a house for
7、 1 dollar in Liverpool?A. You need to be an unemployed citizen.B. You should live in the house for 3 years.C. You must make it the first house purchase.D. You have to repair and decorate the house.3. How much money can you get if moving to Candela with a whole family?A. $3,200.B. $1.C. $800.D. $7,50
8、0.BAfter college I wanted to make a difference in the world, so I joined a non-profit organization and became a volunteer teacher. I hoped to make a positive impact in Namibia. Honestly, my first choice wasn t Africa, but I am extremely grateful that I was sent there.Various tribes (部落) and racial g
9、roups live in Namibia, and a number of languages are spoken. When Namibia gained independence in 1990, English became the official language. Teachers were supposed to teach in English, but many lacked the language skills to do so. My job was to train the teachers. Schools were quite bare. Some class
10、rooms consisted merely of sticks stuck in the sand and a metal roof. Because both boys and girls shaved their heads, I learned to distinguish them by their uniforms: girls wore skirts.The students had tiring days. They walked miles to get to school, often barefoot. They also did many daily chores. T
11、hey fetched water, gathered firewood and cooked meals. Even with their mountains of work, few possessions and little opportunity, these children were joyful. I admired that.This was the first time that I had lived abroad in a different culture and with a host family. Simply getting accustomed to the
12、 living conditions was a big adjustment. I had no electricity, running water, phone or Internet. However, I could end each day with a splendid African sunset. And at night, I had an unbelievable, light-pollution-free view of the entire Milky Way. I never thought I would live in such an environment.
13、My experience awakened me to not only the limitations we place on ourselves, but also our amazing ability to adapt.Travel, step outside of your comfort zone and immerse (使沉浸在) yourself in another culture. You wont regret it.4. Why does the author feel grateful?A. He managed to stick to his choice.B.
14、 He was exposed to a different culture.C. He influenced Namibia positively.D. He joined a non-profit organization.5. What do we know about Namibia ?A. English is its only language.B. Its school conditions were tough.C. All students wore the same uniforms.D. Its teachers lacked teaching skills.6. How
15、 does the author find his life in Africa?A. Dull but delightful.B. Tiring but inspiring.C. Dangerous but meaningful.D. Inconvenient but rewarding.7. What is the text mainly about?A. A voluntary experience.B. A country of wonders.C. An influence on Namibia.D. A big adjustment abroad.CHave you ever he
16、ard someone say “You totally look like youre a Jessica” or something similar? People seem to think that they know what kind of person a “Jessica” or a “Michael” looks like. Why is this?According to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, humans tend to associate people
17、s names with their appearances, and can even guess someones name based on how they look.Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, collected thousands of photos of peoples faces. They labeled (贴标签于) each photo with four names. Then, they asked volunteers to guess which of the four na
18、mes was correct.The volunteers were able to guess the right name 38% of the time. It seems that certain characteristics of faces give them clues about someones name, Readers Digest reported.However, this only worked when the volunteers looked at names from their own culture. In addition, the volunte
19、ers were not as good at guessing the real names of people who used nicknames(昵称) more often than their real names. This may show that a persons appearance is affected by their name only if they use it often.“This kind of face-name matching happens because of a process of self-fulfilling prophecy(预言)
20、, as we become what other people expect us to become,” Ruth Mayo from tile university told science news website EurekAlert.Earlier studies have shown that gender(性别) and race stereotypes(刻板印象) can affect a persons appearance. The researchers believe there are also similar stereotypes about names. Fo
21、r example, people tend to think that men named Bob should have rounder faces because the word itself looks round. People may think that women named Rose are beautiful. They expect them to be “delicate” and “female”, just like the flower they are named for.8. How is this article developed?A. By givin
22、g examples.B. By asking questions.C. By doing an experiment.D. By comparing different cases.9. What can be inferred from the study?A. Volunteers found it much easier to guess nicknames.B. Names have different associations in different cultures.C. Volunteers could guess the characteristics of the int
23、erviewees.D. The people in the photos and volunteers were from the same culture.10. Why do some people look like their names according to Ruth Mayo?A. They want to please everyone around them.B. They dont want to be different from others.C. They tend to become what others expect them to become.D. Th
24、ey like to copy famous people who share the same name.11. What may be the best title for this passage?A. What determines our namesB. Why we look like our namesC. How we get rid of our stereotypesD. How stereotypes affect peoples looksDPrashant Mandal shares a small hut with his wife and four kids, l
25、ives on less than $2 a day and recently suffered medical debts of more than $4,000 after his teenage son got sick last year. Yet, despite Mandals modest earnings, he spends 20 percent of his income on solar energy, an expense which is key to drawing in customers and helping his children to study. Ac
26、ross the globe, about 1.2 billion people live without electricity. Such limitations are not only inconvenient, but they put people in low-income countries at a greater risk of developing serious health condition. People living without electricity typically rely on kerosene lamps and other harmful li
27、ght sources, which can lead to burns, injuries, poisoning and other risks .Realizing the need for a more efficient energy source, a handful of for-profit companies have developed business models that enable under-served people to purchase (购买) solar energy, and, in turn, protect themselves and the e
28、nvironment in the process. Simpa Networks, which focuses its efforts on rural India, is such a company that has found a way to make solar energy affordable and accessible to people in need. Customers are charged a small down payment. Then, through its “progressive purchase” model, they pay in advanc
29、e for a designated (指定的) amount of energy consumption. A number of other companies have found ways to get solar energy into the hands, and homes, of people who typically cant afford electricity. MPOWERD, a New York-based company, invented an inflatable solar light that is powered by the sun, and is
30、also able to store that energy.The Luci, which can provide light for up to about 12 hours, is marketed in the developed world as an efficient camping light. Those sales allow the company to keep its production costs down so that theyre actually affordable in low-income countries. “Energy poverty is
31、discouraging but solvable if we all work together,” said John Salzinger, MPOWERDs co-founder. “Every single consumers purchase helps us reduce costs, and then we pass those savings on to those who need affordable lights the most.”12. Why does the text mention Prashant Mandal in Paragraph 1?A. To int
32、roduce Prashant Mandals family.B. To introduce the topic of the article.C. To show that the electricity is expensive.D. To state Prashant Mandals sufferings.13. What do the underlined words “under-served people ” in Paragraph 2 refer to ?A. Those who live without enough electricity.B. Those who have
33、 enough electricity.C. Those who can produce their own electricity.D. Those who are not willing to use electricity.14. How does Simpa Networks sell its solar energy?A. It is paid step by step.B. It is just paid later.C. It is fully paid ahead.D. It is sold at a discount.15. What attitude to energy p
34、overty does John Salzinger hold?A. Unconcerned.B. Hopeless.C. Disappointed.D. Optimistic.山西省大同市天镇县实验高中2021-2022学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷一、阅读理解。（共15小题，每题3分，满分45分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A.B.C.D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The following are to help you find the train tickets most suited to your needs when you are in the UK. The Stude
35、nt Railcard The Student Railcard (or Young Person Railcard) is a great way to keep travel costs down. The 1/3 off train tickets can go a long way in helping you save, ideal for travelling to work, university or college. Whether you have an early morning lecture or youre rolling home in the early hou
36、rs after a night out, you can still get 1/3 off on all passenger rail services within the UK! The only requirement for this Railcard is that you need to be within the ages of 16 and 25, and able to prove it with ID. The Family &Friends Railcard Up to four adults and four children can use the card on
37、 big days out. Adults get 1/3 off train travel and children get a 60% discount on their fares with a Family &Friends Railcard. Children are classed as being between ages 5-15. It can be purchased and used within 16 counties in the South East, even including the whole of London! Just remember that al
38、l users must stay together while travellingin the same carriage and on the same train. The Millennial Railcard The Millennial Railcard is now available across the UK, helping millennials to save money on their day-to-day train ticket fares while encouraging more leisurely train travel on days off. I
39、t is available for all who are between the ages of 26 and 30, regardless of peak or off-peak times. Costing just 30, the new Railcard can be used across the UK! The Saver Railcard Half off train tickets. Thats right, half! Pick up the new 16-17 Saver Railcard and let the savings pile up. It costs ju
40、st 30 for the year or up until the date of your 18th birthday, making it one of the best value Raileards considering the kinds of discounts you can get. The Saver Railcard can be used throughout the UK rail network. However, it is currently only available digitally. You need download the Railcard ap
41、p and show ticket inspectors during ticket checks.1.Which type of Railcard can only be used in part of the UK?A.The Student Railcard.B.The Family& Friends Railcard.C.The Millennial Railcard.D.The Saver Railcard2.What is the age range of the people using the Millennial Railcard?A.5-15.B.16-17C.16-25.
42、D.26-303.What is special about the Saver Railcard?A.It is the cheapest among the four Railcards.B.It requires its owners to download an app.C.It can be used during peak times.D.It requires its buyers to prove their ages. B If Confucius were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birt
43、hday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out. While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. Its nothing personal. Most Americans dont even reme
44、mber the birthdays of their own national heroes. But this doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China. In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge
45、 popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy. Some social scientist
46、s suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United
47、States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. So the old thinkers ideas are still alive and well. Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to
48、the West. As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.4.The opening paragraph is mainly intended to _.A.attract the readers interest in the subjectB.provide some key facts about ConfuciusC.show great respect for the ancient thinkerD.prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations5.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students _.A.take
