1、2021-2022学年度第一学期期末教学质量检查高三英语第一部分阅读理解（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，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALooking to extend your camping season? Many of our parks are open tor overnight stays in October and November. Pack up and book a trip to one of these late fall camping spots.Bal
2、sam Lake ParkOpen all yearWhether youre tent camping, driving an RV, or staying in the parks luxurious cottage, youll find fall coziness everywhere at Balsam Lake. Hike the Lookout Route for a fantastic view of the fall colours. Longing to tie up your boat? Launch your boat at Balsam Lake and explor
3、e the Waterway.Kingbear ParkOpen until October 31, 2021Kingbear is one of our most visited parks with its miles of rocky shoreline, numerous sand beaches, and beautiful views of windswept trees on rocky islands. And it is even splendid in late fall colors! Make sure to stop by their Visitor Centre w
4、ith interactive exhibits about the park and the surrounding area.Rondeau ParkOpen all yearBirders delight in the word of birds at Rondeau! Youll want to keep your eyes open for the many winged fiends spotted migrating during the fall If birding isnt your thing, hike one of four routes at the park. J
5、ust remember to make it back in time to catch the incredible sunsets. Rainy day? Learn about the parks history at the Art Centre and the Museum.Sandbanks ParkOpen all yearCouldnt get in during the summer? Nows your chance! Stay and explore the campground, from apple and pumpkin picking to beer and w
6、ine tasting and hunting for treasures. Perfect for families, childrens adventure playground and volleyball area offer plenty of activities late into the fall season.Ready to book your trip? Reservations can be made by phone at 1-888-668-7275.1. What makes Balsam Lake Park unique?A. Boating available
7、.B. Hiking routes reachable.C. Fall colors visible.D. Tent camping allowable.2. Which park best suits households with kids?A. Balsam Lake Park.B. Kingbear Park.C. Rondeau Park.D. Sandbanks Park.3. Where is the text most likely from?A A diary.B. A tour brochure.C. A magazine.D. A travel fiction.【答案】1
8、. A 2. D 3. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章向读者介绍了几个适合秋天露营的公园。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Longing to tie up your boat? Launch your boat at Balsam Lake and explore the Waterway.(渴望系上你船？在香脂湖下水，探索水路)”可知，香脂湖的独特之处是可以划船，别的公园是没有的。故选A项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“Perfect for families, childrens adventure playground and volleyball are
9、a offer plenty of activities late into the fall season.(儿童冒险游乐场和排球区非常适合家庭，在秋季后期提供大量活动)”可知，Sandbanks Park最适合有孩子的家庭。故选D项。【3题详解】推理判断题。结合全文内容和四个小标题可知，文章主要介绍了适合秋天露营的四个公园。再根据文章最后一段“Ready to book your trip? Reservations can be made by phone at 1-888-668-7275.(准备好预订旅行了吗? 可以通过电话1-888-668-7275进行预约)”可知，文章内容可能来
10、自旅游宣传手册。故选B项。BTaylor has a very Forest Gump-ian view of the ocean: “You never know what you re going to find out there beyond the limit of your visibility.” Like Gump and his box of chocolates, Taylor, now 85 years old, holds burning curiosity for our oceans after a lifetime of swimming in them and
11、learning about the oldest animal to still exist, the shark.Taylor grew up on the coast of New South Wales. She began spear fishing and worked her way up in her early 20s to become one of very few women who were professional spear fishers. But as she spent more time underwaterespecially with the shar
12、ks, of which she only ever killed oneshe had a change of heart and decided, along with her late husband and world spear fishing champion, Ron Taylor, to hang up her spear. From that point on, she would only shoot them with her camera. Thus, the Taylors became two of the first underwater photographer
13、s and cinematographers documenting sharks.As a pioneering shark conservationist, Taylor succeeded in many firsts throughout her lifes work. She was the first person to dive with sharks cageless, and the first person to put on a special suit to test the power of a shark bite. She was also the first t
14、o hand-feed a Great White and even pet it. Her husband was the first person in the world to film a Great White Shark swimming underwater. Together they filmed all the live-action scenes with sharks, and because the publics reaction to the film was so full of fear, they went on countless PR (public r
15、elations) tours to help correct the malign creatures image.Her research has become the basis for much of what we know about sharks today and she succeeded in becoming the first person to get Grey Nurse sharks protected in a specific area. Theres nothing she wouldnt do to help prove that sharks are n
16、ot dangerous and man-eating monsters.4. What is the similarity between Taylor and Forest Gump?A. Fond of chocolates.B. Good at swimming.C. Crazy about ocean animals.D. Eager to explore the unknown.5. Why was Taylor successful in being many firsts?A. She gave up spear fishing.B. She shifted her inter
17、est to photography.C. She devoted much of her life to shark conservation.D. She wanted to become a world spear fishing champion.6. What does the underlined word “malign” mean in Paragraph 3?A. Frightening.B. Tricky.C. Selfish.D. Ugly.7. What is the significance of Taylors research?A. Proving that sh
18、arks are endangered.B Having changed the false image of sharks.C. Laying fundamental knowledge about sharks.D. Managing to get the Great White sharks protected.【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. C【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章简述了鲨鱼保护者先驱泰勒的成就及其影响。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中“Like Gump and his box of chocolates, Taylor, now 85 years ol
19、d, holds burning curiosity for our oceans ”（就像阿甘和他的一盒巧克力，泰勒，现在85岁了，对我们的海洋有着强烈的好奇心）可知，泰勒像阿甘对待巧克力那样，她对海洋有着强烈的好奇心。即他渴望探索未知的事实，选项D与文意相符，故选D。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中“As a pioneering shark conservationist, Taylor succeeded in many firsts throughout her lifes work.”（作为鲨鱼保护者先驱，泰勒毕生的工作中，取得了许多第一次的成功。）及第一段中“after a
20、lifetime of swimming in them and learning about the oldest animal to still exist, the shark”（经过一生在其中游泳，并了解到最古老的动物仍然存在，鲨鱼）可知，泰勒把其一生都用于在海洋中了解鲨鱼，同时她也是鲨鱼保护者先驱，所以他取得了很多第一次的成功。选项C与文意相符，故选C。【6题详解】词句猜测题。根据第三段中“Together they filmed all the live-action scenes with sharks, and because the publics reaction to t
21、he film was so full of fear”（他们一起拍摄了所有鲨鱼的真人镜头，因为公众对这部电影的反应是如此的恐惧）可知，公众对鲨鱼这样的生物是恐惧的，所以划线词此处指“令人害怕的”，选项A.“Frightening”（令人害怕的）符合题意，故选A。【7题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Her research has become the basis for much of what we know about sharks today and she succeeded in becoming the first person to get Grey Nurse sharks
22、 protected in a specific area. ”（她的研究为我们今天对鲨鱼的了解奠定了基础，她成功地成为第一个在特定区域保护灰色护士鲨的人。）可知，泰勒的研究奠定了我们对鲨鱼的了解的基础。选项C与文意相符，故选C。CNowadays, in the age of round-the-clock entertainment, its trickier to be bored. If the show youre watching has lost its spark, you can select an instant intense alternative or amuse y
23、ourself by scrolling (滚动) through social media without even leaving the sofa. But thats not necessarily a good thing. Feeling disengaged from the task in hand does have its benefits, according to researchers.First and foremost, being bored motivates you to search out something less boring to do Feel
24、ing bored at work, for example, could inspire you to explore a change of career. Or if you decide theres nothing worth watching on TV, you might choose to switch off and make your own entertainment by taking up a new hobby.But what about those times when you have no choice but to stick to the boring
25、 situation? The good news is that the boredom youre felling now could spark your creativity and help you come up with some of your best ideas, says a 2019 study. People whod taken part in a boring bean-sorting task later performed better at coming up with creative ideas than another group whod been
26、given something more interesting to do first.Without social media to get rid of those feelings of boredom, we may daydream. Letting your thoughts wander can be a useful way to “allow your mind to relax, reduce stress and solve problems”, writes Dr Sandi, a psychologist from UK. People who reported m
27、ore frequent daydreaming scored higher on intellectual and creative ability and had more efficient brains.Ultimately, if we take it for granted that there will always be something close at band to entertain us, we start to lose the ability to entertain others, think creatively and allow our minds to
28、 switch off and relax.8. What will you do if the show is boring according to Paragraph 1?A. Get out of the sofa.B. Choose a flat show.C. Switch off the show.D. Seek other amusement.9. What can we infer from the 2019 study?A. Boring tasks require people of creativity.B. Interesting tasks lead to poor
29、 performance.C. Interesting people have more creative ideas.D. Feeling bored inspired people to be creative.10. What can we learn about daydreaming?A. It leads to boredom.B. It happens by accident.C. It helps to relieve pressure.D. It develops physical abilities.11. Which of the following might the
30、author agree with?A. Boredom is hard to get rid of.B. Enjoy boredom when felling bored.C. Balance boredom and entertainment.D. Social media contributes to boredom.【答案】8. D 9. D 10. C 11. C【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。研究表明，你现在感觉到的无聊可以激发你的创造力，帮助你想出一些最好的点子。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中“If the show youre watching has lost its
31、spark, you can select an instant intense alternative or amuse yourself by scrolling (滚动) through social media without even leaving the sofa.(如果你正在观看的节目失去了它的活力，你可以选择一个即时的强烈的替代方案，或者通过浏览社交媒体来娱乐自己，甚至不用离开沙发)”可知，当你观看的节目让你感到无聊时，你可以选择替代方案或者通过浏览社交媒体来娱乐自己。故选D。【9题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段中“The good news is that the bored
32、om youre felling now could spark your creativity and help you come up with some of your best ideas, says a 2019 study. (2019年的一项研究表明，好的消息就是：你现在感觉到的无聊可以激发你的创造力，帮助你想出一些最好的点子)”可知，感到无聊会激发人的创造力。故选D。【10题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Letting your thoughts wander can be a useful way to “allow your mind to relax, reduce
33、 stress and solve problems” (让你的思绪漫游可以是一个有用的“让你的大脑放松，减少压力和解决问题的方式”)”可知，“白日梦”有助于放松大脑，帮你减少压力。故选C。【11题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段“if we take it for granted that there will always be something close at band to entertain us, we start to lose the ability to entertain others, think creatively and allow our minds to sw
34、itch off and relax.(如果我们理所当然地认为乐队里总会有一些娱乐我们的类似的事情，我们就会开始失去娱乐他人的能力，失去创造性思考的能力，我们的大脑就会失去兴趣并且放松)”可知，若是我们总是想当然地认为乐队里总存在有娱乐他人的能力，我们就会失去创造力，同样人们就会变对这个乐队失去兴趣。由此可知，我们应该平衡无聊和娱乐。故选C。DCOVID-19 changed how we approach education, travel, leisure activities. and just about every other aspect of our lives. What ab
35、out the food we eat? Is the pandemic (疫情) influencing consumer desire for plant-based or cultured meat?Shortly after pandemic lockdowns were put in place, interest in meat alternatives was soaring among consumers. On May 15th, Bloomberg News reported that sales of plant-based meat in grocery stores
36、jumped a remarkable 264% in the nine weeks ending May 2nd while at the same time overall consumer spending decreased sharply.What contributed to this sudden sharp increase in sales of meat alternatives? And will it be sustained (可持续) when we start to ease back into our “new normal”? In an interview
37、with Food Navigator, David Brandes, co-founder of cultured meat supplier Peace of Meat. shared his view that the pandemic would drive interest in food solutions that are perceived to be more sustainable, environmentally-friendly and safe.Its clear that the pandemic has driven significant interest in
38、 meat alternatives. Combine the desire for sustainability and safer foods with concerns over supply chains and working conditions that may contribute to outbreaks, and you have a recipe for change.But this interest didnt just start with the pandemic. Sales of bean-based meat substitutes grew by 451%
39、 in Europe between 2013 and 2017. And a survey conducted before the pandemic reported that more than 40% of Americans reported having personally tried plant-based meat. And 60% of the people who had tried it said they were either “very” or “somewhat likely” to continue eating meat alternatives.The C
40、OVID-19 pandemic changed our lives in countless ways and highlighted new ideas and opportunities for a safer and more sustainable future. Undoubtedly, this global crisis further brightened the spotlight on alternatives to the meat we eat and how it is produced, ensuring that consumers will experienc
41、e the benefits for years to come.12. Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph 1?A. To express his doubts.B. To compare different ideas.C. To introduce points for discussion.D. To describe the effects of the pandemic.13. What originally contributes to the increasing interest in meat alt
42、ernatives?A. The global pandemic crisis.B. Their sustainability and safety.C. The change of peoples recipe.D. Their low prices and high quality.14. How is Paragraph 5 organized?A. By analyzing data.B. By giving examples.C. By stating arguments.D. By making comparisons.15. What can be a suitable titl
43、e for the text?A. Will the pandemic influence our daily life?B. Will meat alternatives become “the new normal”?C. Which is better, plant-based meat or cultured meat?D. Why does peoples interest in meat alternatives increase?【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要谈论了肉类替代品会成为“新常态”的问题。【12题详解】推理
44、判断题。根据第一段中“What about the food we eat? Is the pandemic (疫情) influencing consumer desire for plant-based or cultured meat?”（那我们吃的食物呢？这场流行病是否影响了消费者对植物性或人工肉类的需求？）同时根据下文提到的人们对于肉类替代品的消费的增加，可知，本段的问题的提出是为了引出下文要讨论的话题，选项C与文意相符，故选C。【13题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“What contributed to this sudden sharp increase in sales of
45、meat alternatives? .that the pandemic would drive interest in food solutions that are perceived to be more sustainable, environmentally-friendly and safe.”（是什么促成了肉类替代品销量的突然增长？当我们开始慢慢回到“新常态”的时候，这种情况还会持续吗？在一次与食品官员大卫布兰德斯地采访中，作为培养肉类供应商和平肉类的联合创始人。他也认为，流感大流行将推动人们对被认为更可持续、更环保和更安全的粮食解决方案的兴趣。）可知，人们对于肉类替代品的兴趣
46、激增源自人们对于更可持续、更环保和更安全的食物的需要。选项B与文意相符，故选B。【14题详解】推理判断题。根据第五段中“Sales of bean-based meat substitutes grew by 451% in Europe between 2013 and 2017. And a survey. said they were either “very” or “somewhat likely” to continue eating meat alternatives.”（2013年至2017年间，欧洲豆制肉的替代品的销售额增长了451% 。在大流行之前的一项调查报告显示，超过4
47、0% 的美国人曾亲自尝试过植物性肉类。60% 尝试过的人表示，他们要么“非常想吃”要么“有可能”继续食用肉类替代品。）可知，本段主要通过分析2013年至2017年间欧洲豆制肉替代品的销售的上涨和疫情前的一项研究结果的数据，说明人们寻求肉类替代品的兴趣的增加并非源自于疫情。所以是通过使用分析数据的方法来说明的。选项A与文意相符，故选A。【15题详解】主旨大意题。通读全文，文章在第一段通过问题导入，引出文章讨论的话题：人们对于肉类替代品的兴趣激增。第三、四及第五段细致探讨了这个兴趣激增的原因，最后一段提出因为这场全球危机进一步点亮了人们对肉类替代品及其生产方式的关注，确保了消费者在未来几年将体验到
48、这些好处。所以本文的话题可以为“肉类替代品会成为“新常态”吗？”，选项B与文意相符，故选B。第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出纯填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Were faced with so many decisions that its impossible to make a perfect choice every time. But there are many ways to improve our chances-and one particularly effective technique is critical thinking. There are many different ways of approaching critical thinking._16_. Develop your question. _17_. For example, if you re deciding whether to try out the newest diet, your reasons for doing
