1、山东省部分地区2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题汇编阅读理解山东省菏泽市2021-2022学年高二下学期期中英语试题（B）（解析版）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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWelcome to Adventureland!Everyone loves Adventureland! The Parks and Exhibitions were built for you to explore, enjoy, and admire their wonders. Every visit will be an
2、unforgettable experience. You will go away enriched, longing to come back. What are you going to do this time?The Travel PavilionExplore places you have never been to before, and experience different ways of life. Visit the Amazon jungle village, the Turkish market, the Tai floating market, the Berb
3、er mountain house and others. Talk to the people there who will tell you about their lives, and things they make. You can try making a carpet, making nets, fishingThe Future TowerThis exhibition shows how progress will touch our lives. It allows us to look into the future and explore the cities of t
4、he next century and the way well be living then. Spend some time in our space station and climb into our simulator (模拟装置) for the Journey to Mars!The Nature ParkThis is not really one park but several. In the Safari Park you can drive among African animals in one of our Range Cruisers: see lions, gi
5、raffes, elephants in the wild. Move on to the Ocean Park to watch the dolphins and whales. And then there is still the Aviary to seeThe PyramidThis is the center of Adventureland. Run out of film, need some postcards and stamps? For all these things and many more, visit our underground shopping cent
6、er. Come here for information and ideas too.1 The Travel Pavilion is built to help visitors _.A. realize the importance of travellingB. become familiar with mountain countriesC. learn how to make things such as fishing netsD. learn something about different places in the world2. When you visit The F
7、uture Tower, which of the following is NOT available for you to do?A. Have a journey to Mars.B. Enjoy your time in its space station.C. Get to know about what peoples life will be.D. Learn about the impact of progress on our lives.3. If you want to get a toy lion to take home, where will you most li
8、kely go?A. The Travel Pavilion.B. The Nature Park.C. The Pyramid.D. The Future Tower.BI first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didnt want me for the film - it wanted somebody as well kno
9、wn as Paul he stood up for me. I dont know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age dif
10、ference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft(技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other but always
11、 with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core(核心) of our relationship off the screen.We shared the belief that if youre fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back he with his Newmans Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with
12、 Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didnt see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.I last saw him a few months ago. Hed been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the de
13、al was, and we didnt talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didnt need a lot of words.4. Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author at first?A. Paul Newman wanted it.B. The studio powers didnt like his agent.C. He wasnt famous enough.D. The director recommended someone else.5. Why
14、did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?A. They were of the same age.B. They worked in the same theater.C. They were both good actors.D. They han similar charactertics.6. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Their belief.B. Their care for children.C. Their succes
15、s.D. Their support for each other.7. What is the authors purpose in writing the test?A. To show his love of films.B. To remember a friend.C. To introduce a new movie.D. To share his acting experience.CMany people believe eating healthily is expensiveand more costly than buying junk foods. But our ne
16、w research, published in the BMC Pubic Health，shows this isnt the truth.Most of the Australian family food budget(预算)is being spent on junk foods and drinks that are high in fat, sugar and salt.Less than 7% of Australians eat healthily. The Australian adults（成年人） get at least 35% of their energy fro
17、m junk foods and drinks. As a result, twothirds of adults (63%) and onequarter of children are overweight.We used the Australian Health Survey 20112013 and the suggestions of the Australian Dietary Guidelines to model healthy diets(饮食) for a family of two adults and two children every two weeks. We
18、collected food prices in supermarkets and stores in high and lowsocioeconomic (社会经济地位低的)areas in Brisbane，and compared the diet prices with family incomes（收入）.In both areas, a family of two adults and two children spend about 18% more on present diets than would be required to buy healthy diets. Abo
19、ut 58% of the food budget for present diets is spent on junk foods, including takeaway foods(14%)，and sugary drinks(4%)In the lowsocioeconomic area，a family of two adults and two children spend $640.20 every two weeks on their present diets，but could buy a healthy diet for $560.93 every two weeks. I
20、n the highsocioeconomic area，these numbers are $661.92 and $580.01.Supermarket food prices were about 3% higher in the highsocioeconomic areas. Takeaway foods were also relatively more expensive，but sugary drinks were priced similarly in both areas.Present diets cost more than healthy diets，so it is
21、 surely not the price that helps to drive preferences for unhealthy choices.8. What did the researchers find?A. Most Australian kids have fat problems.B. Half Australians live on junk foods.C. Most Australians eat unhealthily.D. Australians have a preference for sweet foods.9. How did the researcher
22、s get the result?A. By doing the study online.B. By making a comparison.C. By carrying out interviews.D. By asking personal questions.10. What can we learn from Paragraph 5?A Australian foods are healthier.B. Healthy foods are becoming more expensive.C. People choose junk foods for their low prices.
23、D. A healthy diet is actually cheaper.11. What might the following paragraph be about?A. Why people choose junk foods.B. The harm of junk foods.C. How we can eat healthily.D. The advantages of a healthy diet.DChinese paper cutting or, “jianzhi” is the art of cutting paper designs, and the cut-outs a
24、re also used to decorate doors and windows, so they are sometimes called “chuang hua”. Paper cutting has long been a symbol of Eastern charm.There are symmetrical (对称的) designs that are usually created by some folding and cutting. When unfolded, it forms a symmetrical design. Chinese cut-outs are no
25、rmally symmetrical and are usually in an even number series of 2, 4, 24. etc.The oldest surviving paper cut-out is a symmetrical circle from the early 6th century found in Xinjiang, China. From the 7th to 13th century, paper cutting became popular especially during Chinese festivals. The art spread
26、to the rest of the world in the 14th century. Throughout the Qing Dynasty many paper cutting skills were developed including drafting and the use of smoked paper. By the end of the Qing ruling however, paper cutting was once on the decline because new art forms were being introduced. The Peoples Rep
27、ublic of China later tried to revive the art in the 1980s.Today, paper cut-outs are chiefly decorative. They decorate walls, windows, doors, columns, mirrors, lamps and lanterns in homes and are also used on presents or are given as gifts themselves. Entrances decorated with paper cut-outs are suppo
28、sed to bring good luck. Paper cut-outs used to be used as patterns, especially for embroidery (刺绣).There are two methods of manufacture (加工): one uses scissors, and the other uses knives. In the scissor method, several pieces of paperup to eightare fastened together. The image is then cut with sharp
29、, pointed scissors. Knife cuttings are fashioned by putting several paper on a relatively soft foundation consisting of a mixture of oil and ashes. Skilled crafters can even cut out different drawings freely without stopping.12. When can the existing oldest paper cutting date back to?A. About 1,500
30、years ago.B. About 1,600 years ago.C. About 1,400 years ago.D. About 600 years ago.13. What does the underlined word “revive” in Paragraph3 refer to?A Survive.B. Restore.C. Copy.D. Fix.14. Which of the following words can best summarize the last paragraph?A. History.B. Origin.C. Uses.D. Process.15.
31、What may be the best title of the text?A. The History of Paper CuttingB. A Brief Introduction to Paper CuttingC. Paper Cuttingthe Eastern CharmD. Paper CuttingUnbelievable Skilled Crafters山东省潍坊安丘市、高密市、诸城市2021-2022学年高二下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。AThe Nobel Lit
32、erature Prizes are awarded to the persons who shall have produced in the field of literature the most outstanding work in an ideal direction. The followings are some famous female winners in recent years.Louise GlckThe Nobel Prize winner in Literature 2020. Childhood, family life, relationships and
33、death are frequent themes in her collections. Gluck seeks out the universal. The rich English-language poetry tradition is her primary literary source of inspiration. Glcks language is free of poetic formalities and she often uses daily spoken language.Alice MunroThe Nobel Prize winner in Literature
34、 2013. Alice Munro has devoted her literary career mostly to short stories. The underlying themes of her work are often relationship problems and moral conflicts. The relationship between memory and reality is another frequent theme she uses to create tension. She is able to demonstrate the impact t
35、hat seemingly small events can have on a persons life.Herta MllerThe Nobel Prize winner in Literature 2009. Her works are rooted in her experiences as one of Romanias German-speaking racial minority. Mller describes how dictatorship (独裁) causes a fear and sense of distance that stays in an individua
36、ls mind. With precise language, she recalls images from the past.Svetlana AlexievichShe won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2015. Svetlana Alexievich represents life during and after the Soviet Union through the experience of individuals. Personal experiences have been an important part for her wor
37、ks. She uses interviews to create a picture of a wide range of voices. With her “ documentary novels ” , Alexievich moves in the boundary between reporting and fiction.21. Whose works does a student loving poems probably read?A. Louise Glck.B. Alice Munro.C. Herta Mller.D. Svetlana Alexievich.22. Wh
38、at is Alice Munro skilled in?A. Writing short stories.B. Describing significant events.C. Balancing memory and reality.D. Dealing with relationship problems.23. What do the last two winners works have in common?A. The language style is precise.B. They have similar backgrounds.C. They are rooted in p
39、eoples real life experiences.D. The focus is the relationship between individuals.BLino Marrero, 14, of Frisco, Texas, was on the soccer field when the new inspiration hit.During a break in practice, Lino discovered that his smartphone was dead and he didnt have a charger. His mind wandered back to
40、a lesson in school on kinetic energy, a kind of energy produced by an object in motion. Lino thought, “What if I could make use of the energy wasted on the field to power the phone? ” That moment led Lino to invent the Kinetic Kickz 2.0. Its something like a rechargeable battery that fits into the s
41、ole (鞋底) of a shoe, collecting energy produced from walking. The energy can then be used to power portable devices. Marrero calculates that 12 minutes of walking can generate enough kinetic energy to charge 10% of a cellphone battery.A device like this could change everyday life for many people. All
42、 around the world, there are people who dont have access to electricity. Being able to even light up a little lightbulb on their ceiling would make a big difference. He dreamed that the technology could be used to create clean energy and limit the effects of climate change.Lino came up with his firs
43、t invention when he was in fourth grade. He invented String Ring, an adjustable ban that protects the fingers as they move along the strings of a cello. It won first place in a state competition. Now Linos developing a String Ring for guitar player.“Its usually been about helping other people, for m
44、e, ” Lino says about inventing. The ninth grader encourages others to see their everyday problems as opportunities to come up with ideas for inventions, too. “ Kids are better inventors than grown-ups at times, because they can be more creative, ” Lino says. “ I just want to inspire more people to w
45、ant to become inventors and help change the world. ” 24. What motivated Lino to invent Kinetic Kickz 2.0?A. His everyday practice on the soccer field.B. His concerns for the environment protection.C. The helplessness when his phone was out of power.D. The knowledge he learned during his physics less
46、ons.25. What does the Kinetic Kickz do?A. It changes peoples thought of fashion.B. It promotes the performance of batteries.C. It has completely changed peoples life.D. It could store the energy generated from moving.26. Which of the following best describes Marrero?A. Responsible and creative.B. De
47、voted and ambitious.C. Demanding and cooperative.D. Optimistic and generous.27. What does the text intend to do?A. Present a new technology.B. Tell a story of an inventive boy.C. Introduce an energy- gathering device.D. Explain the way to become an inventor.CProduct placement is a form of advertisin
48、g in which a company pays a director to place its product on the set of a movie or TV show. It isnt new. The oldest examples date all the way back to the invention of motion pictures, when the Lever Brothers Sunlight Soap appeared in the Lumiere films in 1896. But as streaming has become more popular, product placements have become an even more attractive option for advertisers now.When watching web videos, most consumers either skip or ignore the advertisements that run before the video st
