1、浙江省部分地区2021-2022学年高二上学期期末英语解析版试题分类汇编阅读理解专题浙江省台州市2021-2022学年高二上学期期末质量评估英语试题第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AMy first year of college was a fairy tale that took place studying abroad in the historic and enriched city of Valencia, Spain. Recently I came across the S
2、panish expression merecer la pena, or to be worth it. Looking back on my time in Valencia, I can safely and firmly say that the hard work truly mereci la pena. Departing to any new place requires adaptation and my move to Spain was no exception. Becoming comfortable with the Spanish culture did take
3、 tine and learning Spanish has required every ounce of my patience. In the rare chance that time travel would ever exist and I could go back in time, I would without a doubt choose to study abroad in Spain again. Granted, there are a few chapters in my fairy tale that I would tweak, but my only true
4、 regret is not being able to converse fluently and flawlessly in Spanish after having spent eleven months in Spain. That being said, I did improve my Spanish-speaking skills. However, I was hoping for a dramatic improvement, which sadly never occurred. Therefore, if I were permitted any do-overs, I
5、would immerse myself more in the Spanish culture and language than I did.Although I did make many Spanish acquaintances while in Valencia, the trouble with these Spanish friends of mine was their eagerness to practice their English, thus hindering my aim to improve my Spanish. Further aggravating wa
6、s the fact that their English ability was already far greater than the knowledge that I had of Spanish, which not only occasionally embarrassed me over my mistakes and lack of vocabulary, but also forced English to be the language for our conversations if we ever had serious matters to discuss.Yet,
7、beyond that, I bloomed and changed in more ways than Id thought possible. Overall my experience in Spain could be described like no other: sweeter than a Valencian orange.1. What did the author regret about her study abroad?A. That she didnt achieve Spanish fluency.B. That she didnt improve her oral
8、 Spanish.C. That she didnt make any Spanish friends.D. That she didnt experience the Spanish culture.2. Why did the Spanish communicate with the author in English?A. To avoid serious discussions.B. To test the authors vocabulary.C. To reduce embarrassing mistakes.D. To sharpen their speaking skills.
9、3. What did the author think of her experience in Spain?A StrangeB. Frustrating.C. Carefree.D. Rewarding.BWhat is the secret to the worlds most creative minds the minds of resourceful inventors, innovative scientists and inspired artists? Are they simply lucky to be born with the right genes? Most s
10、tudies suggest that only about ten percent of creativity is determined by a persons genes. So what are the requirements for creativity? First of all, creativity takes time. We tend to think of breakthroughs as coming in a sudden flash of brilliance, but this is rarely the case. Ideas often develop a
11、nd form over a long period. In fact, many of historys most creative people have a reputation as daydreamers or procrastinators. Martin Luther King, Jr, reportedly wrote his I Have a Dream speech at ten oclock the night before he delivered it, but it had gone through a long period of preparation and
12、incubation in his mind before that.In a surprising twist, creativity may also be sparked by suffering. We can see this in the lives of many great creative geniuses. Artist Paul Klee suffered great pain for much of his life as did many other artists, and composer Johann Sebastian Bach lost both his p
13、arents when he was only nine years old.Those investigating the sources of creativity have noted that some creative geniuses do not always fit in well with social norms. They dont seem able to suppress the fountain of ideas that bubble up in their minds, some of which may seem inappropriate to others
14、. Creative people are also curious. They seem wired to seek novelty and take risks. As children, creative people are often unable to sit still, unable to focus on their lessons, instead, always looking for something new and interesting to capture their attention. The search for the source of creativ
15、ity continues. Most researchers agree that the answer will be complex and that there is probably no single characteristic which can explain the worlds most creative minds.4. Martin Luther Kings speech is mentioned to show_.A. creative people magic up ideasB. the creative process requires timeC. righ
16、t genes contribute to creativityD. the last-minute pressure brings breakthroughs5. How does the author prove his point in the 3rd paragraph?A. By quoting sayings.B. By making comparisons.C. By providing examples.D. By analyzing a phenomenon.6. Which of the following signs do creative kids probably e
17、xhibit?A. Lack of curiosity.B. High activity level.C. Distraction-free mode.D. Good adaptation skills.7. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To reveal the secrets of brilliant inventions.B. To present the sufferings of artistic geniuses.C. To explore the characteristics of creative mi
18、nds.D. To introduce the achievements of innovative scientistsCImagine this scenario: In 2050, you find an envelope, inside which is an old CD marked with the date 1998, your great-grandfathers name, and the words all overseas bank accounts. If this were to happen, you would be very excited, at least
19、 at first. Your excitement would be quickly followed by frustration because it would be difficult for you to retrieve the information on the disk. Even if the record was still in good condition, it would be hard to find a device that could read it. Computers and digital technology have vastly expand
20、ed our capacity to store all kinds of information, but how long will our access to this stored information last? This is a problem that began to worry technology experts. They became concerned that, without better ways of preserving information, future generations might look back on our times as the
21、 digital dark ages. They may not have access to the digital record of our lives and our world. Vint Cerf, a vice president at Google, argues that this could happen if we do not quickly take steps to address the issue. He uses the term bit rot to describe how our digital records may slowly but surely
22、 become inaccessible. Most softwares and apps that were used to create documents and websites ten or twenty years ago are already out of date, and in another fifty years they may not even be available. We can read letters from long ago, but will we be able to read a Twitter feed or access a Snapchat
23、 exchange a hundred years from now?Computer scientist Mahadev Satyanarayanan of Carnegie Mellon University has found a way to store everythingall together in the Cloud. Using his state-of-the-art approach, Satyanarayanan has been able to recover and preserve digital records that might otherwise have
24、 been lost forever.Both Cerf and Satyanarayanan stress the importance of deliberate preservation. Important records shall be transferred to new forms of storage technology as they appear. Otherwise, they may disappear into the digital dark ages.8. What does the underlined word this refer to in the 2
25、nd paragraph?A. The find of a CD.B. A travel to the future.C. The recovery of bank accounts.D. An encounter with your great-grandfather.9. How do Cerf and Satyanarayanan suggest we handle important data?A. Post on Twitter.B. Store via new technology.C. Upload to the Cloud.D. Record in traditional le
26、tters.10. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. E-Waste: Dark Side of Digital AgeB. Are We Living in the Digital Dark Ages?C. What Can the Digital Dark Ages Teach Us?D. Googles Vint Cerf warns of Dark Technologies浙江省温州市2021-2022学年高二上学期期末检测英语试题第一节（共10个小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的
27、A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AIn 1868. six-year-old Laura and her family set sail from New Bedford. The little girl was taken to share the adventure and the danger of life at sea by his father, Captain Jernegan, who was unwilling to be separated from his family when he was going to hunt the might
28、iest animal on earth. Laura was a keen observer and writer, whose diary offers a look into her unusual childhood. Laura was fascinated by her fathers job. When the ships lookout spotted a whale, I hope we shall get him, she wrote. She watched as the men rushed to their whaleboats and chased the whal
29、e to within harpooning（鱼叉）distance. Once, they harpooned a whale so huge that his head was as big as four whole rooms and his body as long as one ship, Laura wrote.Hunting whales was only one part of a whalemans job. As soon as a whale was caught, the crew began the hard and dirty work of processing
30、 it. The whale body smelled dreadfully, noted Laura. The processing of the whale was finally finished when the cooled oil was spooned into barrels. One huge whale produced enough oil to fill seventy-five barrels, she noted in disbelief. When the Jernegans returned home, the oil would be sold for the
31、 best price possible. Whale oil was important during the nineteenth century when it was used to light lamps and to make candles.Whaling was both exciting and exhausting. Yet it also had its slow moments. Weeks could go by without so much as a glimpse of a whale. Then Laura filled her days with schoo
32、l lessons and sewing. When Laura was grown, she never went whaling again. By then, petrol had already replaced whale oil. This era, called the golden age of whaling, was over. So was the era of entire families going to sea. Yet Lauras diary has helped to ensure that this chapter in Americas seafarin
33、g history wont be forgotten.1 Why did Laura set sail with her father?A. She was a keen observer and writerB. She was fascinated by his fathers job.C. His father would hunt the mightiest animalD. Her father wanted the family to stay together.2. What do we know from the underlined sentence in paragrap
34、h 4?A. Laura was tired of school lessons.B. It took weeks to hunt a huge whale.C. No whales could be spotted for weeksD. The processing of the whale was slow.3. Which of the following words best describes Lauras diary?A. SignificantB. DreadfulC. Conventional.D. Practical.BSince the 1970s, body mass
35、index（BMI）has been widely used as vital data to monitor our health condition. BMI is calculated from your height and weight, used as an estimate of body fat and a good evaluation of your risk for diseases that can occur with more body fat. The higher your BMI, the higher your risk for certain diseas
36、es such as heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and breathing problems. Even a small weight loss, between 5 and 10 percent of your current weight, will help lower your risk of developing diseases associated with obesity. However, many researchers argue that weve been overlooking the
37、limitations of BMI, since BMI alone isnt always a good indicator of cardiovascular（心血管的）risk. For example, an athletic, muscular person could have a high BMI but a healCSome people cant wait for the lovely colors, cooler weather, and cozy sweaters of autumn. In fact, fall is Americans favorite time,
38、 but for a minority of others, the transition from summer creates worry, fear and worse. According to Carrie Landin, a psychologist from the University of Colorado Health Integrative Medicine Center, a significant number of people actually experience autumn anxiety. For some people, stress is trigge
39、red (触发) by environmental factors: Decreases in daylight cause chemical changes in the brain. Less daylight leads to lower levels of chemicals like serotonin and dopamine that control our emotions, says Kimberly Asner-self, associate professor at Touro Colleges School of Health Sciences. As these ch
40、emicals drop, the body responds by increasing levels of cortisol. the hormone released in situations where we face threat. The result can be an increased anxiety, difficulty sleeping and depression. But its not just increasing darkness that can trigger these symptoms. For people who feel this way ev
41、ery year, some of the reaction is mental. When we know theres the potential for stress ahead we tend to anticipate the problems, feeling anxious before they even happen, Landin says. The fall features more than its fair share of impending (迫在眉睫) events: back to school at the beginning of the season
42、and family get-togethers toward the end. Mayra Mendez, a psychologist from Providence Saint Johns Health Center, suggests identifying your personal triggers and making a plan to manage them before they feel overwhelming. For instance, if youre concerned about family issues and holiday parties, decid
43、e in advance that its perfectly OK to say no to some of them. If falls stricter work and school schedules make you anxious, plan regular breaks and vacations to look forward to.Finally, you should also find ways to embrace the present moment. Remember: while autumn may throw you a few tricks, there
44、are plenty of treats to be found too.7. What may be the cause of autumn anxiety?A. Cooler weather.B. Less daylight.C. Sleep difficulties.D. Vacation plans.8. Landins words are mentioned in paragraph 3 to show_.A. potential stress can be predictableB. stress can be triggered by chemicalsC. depression
45、 is related to family issuesD. anxiety can be caused by mental factors9. What does the author probably think of autumn stress?A. Manageable.B. Overwhelming.C. Troublesome.D. Beneficial.10. What can be the best title for the text?A. Seasonal AnxietyB. Tricks or TreatsC. The Autumn BluesD. Characteris
46、tics of Fall浙江省湖州市2021-2022学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A couple of weeks ago, my husband got a text asking him to help cut down a tree. “This is not the time of year to cut down trees,” I said to my husband, “They are full of birds nests. Wait
47、until fall, until the baby birds have flown away.”The tree didnt seem like an urgent issue to me or my husband, but it was worrying our neighbor and she wanted it gone. So, with some unwillingness and a chainsaw(链锯), my husband and our sons headed to our neighbors house early Saturday morning. About
48、 an hour later, I got a phone call from my 14-year-old son. He spoke in a trembling voice, which made me worried. I grabbed my keys, expecting to be told to meet my husband and sons at the emergency room. But no, everyone was safe. My son said that birds nests had fallen out of the tree and some baby birds had been hurt. So, I grabbed an old towel and a laundry basket.I put the birds in the basket and headed for the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. The people there are not astounded to see worried people with laundry baskets containing injured animals. They sighed at my st
