1、山东省部分市2020-2021年高二下学期期末英语统考试题精选汇编阅读理解专题山东省莱州市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题第二部分 阅读 (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A、B、 C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AThe London Eye remains temporarily closed but in line with the Governments roadmap out of lockdown we plan to reopen from 17th May.You can pre-book
2、 now. Further information can be found here.What to ExpectThe London Eye soars 443 fee into the sky and views stretching25 miles every direction.Since opening in 2000,it has been used as a backdrop in countless films and is loved by Britons and visitors alike.This is the UKs most popular visitor att
3、raction,visited by over 3.5 million people a year.Each London Eye capsule holds up to 25 passengers comfortably. All capsules are fully air-conditioned and rotate (旋转)on a special device designed to keep everyone upright as the wheel makes a slow but progressive rotation.The full rotation lasts 30 m
4、inutes of an ever changing view of this dynamic city.Opening TimesSeptember to May 10:00am8:00pm dailyJune 10:00am9:00pm dailyJuly 10:00am9:30pm dailyAugust 10:00am-8:30pm dailyNot open on Christmas Day or during maintenance period.Ticket PricesAdult:January to March 15.00April to December 15.50Chil
5、d (5-15 years):January to March 7.50April to December 7.75Child under 5 years: freeSenior (60 plus): 12.00Booking line9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to SundayTelephone: 0870 5000 6001. Which of the following does the London Eye ride offer?A. A 30-minute fast rotation.B. An insight into its long history.C.
6、A 360moving view of the city.D. A non-chargeable admission.2. When is the London Eye open in January?A. 10:00am-8:00pm.B. 100am-9:00pm.C. 10:00am-9:30pm.D. 10:00am8:30pm.3. Whats the charge for a young couple with a 5-year-old boy who visit on the reopeningA. 30B. 31C. 375D. 38.75BAccompanied by her
7、 father, using a combination of aid and free climbing and taking advantage of some special equipment and ropes for protection, 10-year-old Selah made it to the top of El Capitan on June 12 after five days of big wall climbing.Climbing the challenging and adventurous Nose route of El Capitan was a la
8、bor of love for Selah in more than one way. Her parents , Mike and Joy Schneiter, fell in love on this 3,000- plus-foot huge rock and she has always wanted to feel the way that her parents felt when they were up there together. Selah showed great interest in rock climbing at an early age. She wore h
9、er first rock-climbing equipment shortly after she learned to walk. She first dreamed of climbing El Capitan when she was 6 or 7.El Capitan is a famous mountain-sized rock in Yosemite National Park. Getting to its top is no easy task. Its taller, as reported, than the tallest building in the world-D
10、ubais Buri Khalifa. El Capitan and its difficult Nose route, which runs more than 3,000 feet high up the center of the rocks face, is considered one of the worlds hardest big wall climbs and has attracted the best climbers over time. But never before had a youngster accomplished it.Selahs achievemen
11、t caught national attention. Outside Magazine called her the youngest documented person to climb the Nose. Ken Yager, president of the Yosemite Climbing Association, said he also couldnt think of anyone younger who has done it.Selah is humble about her El Capitan accomplishment. Im not necessarily a
12、 special kid or anything like that, she said. There were a few times when I would be so worn that it would kind of discourage me from holding on. But overall, it was just great to keep plugging away.”Selah shared this advice for other young climbers dreaming of big walls, It doesnt take necessarily
13、a super special person to do something like that. You just have to put your mind to it.”4. What do we learn about Selah climbing El Capitan?A. She began her climbing on June 5.B. She got inspired by her family history.C. She managed without any external help.D. She was the first female to reach the
14、top.5. What is the purpose of paragraph 3?A. To state El Capitans height.B. To prove El Capitans popularity.C. To introduce El Capitans location.D. To stress the challenge of climbing El Capitan.6. Which of the following best describes Selah?A. Determined.B. Generous.C. Warm-hearted.D. Fortunate.7.
15、What may be Selahs advice for other young climbers?A. Dream big and aim high.B. Be committed to your ambition.C. Chance favors the prepared mind.D. Nothing is impossible for a genius.CDuring a decline in tourism, one national park in Thailand has seen a dramatic rise in “visitors” recently. So many
16、are the hermit crabs （寄居蟹）flooding into the otherwise empty beaches of Koh Lanta that shells （贝壳）for them to live in have become in short supply.The Thai government moved quickly to ease the housing shortage, launching a public appeal for empty shells that netted over 200 kg. On December 5 these wer
17、e distributed around the park in a ceremony.Hermit crabs rely on shells to protect their soft bodies, moving to larger shells as they grow. On Koh Lanta and the surrounding smaller islands, their rapid increase seems to be a natural phenomenon, rather than directly related to the absence of tourists
18、. But the shortage of shells may be man-made：pretty ones have long been gathered to be sold as goods. Crabs had begun to make do with potential death-traps such as plastic caps and bottles.The shell drive was part of a government initiative to “regain the balance of nature”. “I have instructed all n
19、ational parks to do whatever it takes,” says Varawut Silpa-archa, the minister for natural resources. His inspiration comes from the pause in tourism brought on by CO VID-19. A ban on international visitors and the closure of national parks have helped nature recover, bringing endangered leatherback
20、 turtles back onto Thai beaches. In the coastal provinces of Phang Nga and Phuket, turtles have laid the largest number of eggs for 20 years.The government has decided to try to copy the short break forced on it by CO VID-19 in future. From now on, all national parks will be required to close for a
21、short period during the off-season and to limit the number of tourists through a reservation system when they are open. Although such restrictions mean reduced earnings from tourism in the short term, in the longer run more parks may help to keep the tourists coming.8. What happened to the beaches o
22、f Koh Lanta recently?A. They got flooded by seawater.B. They became completely empty.C. They were packed with hermit crabs.D. They saw a constant stream of tourists.9. What contributed to the housing shortage for hermit crabs?A. Natural disasters.B. Human activities.C. Their preference for bottles.D
23、. The governments involvement.10. Why are turtles mentioned in paragraph 4?A. To warn turtles are dying out.B. To prove beaches are their ideal habitats.C. To stress ecological diversity of Thailand.D. To illustrate the birth of Varawuts inspiration.11. Which of the following can be the best title f
24、or the text?A. Developing Economy or Protecting Animals?B. Closing National Parks or Drawing More Visitors?C. Governments are Responsible for the Balance of NatureD. Authorities Help to Find Shelters for Homeless Hermit CrabsDA strong coffee after a poor nights sleep is the kick-start many people ne
25、ed in the morning but new research suggests that it might be best to have a bite to eat first.A study has found that drinking coffee first can have a negative effect on blood sugar control - a risk factor for diabetes （糖尿病）and heart disease.“We know that nearly half of us will wake in the morning an
26、d, before doing anything else, drink coffee - subjectively the more tired we feel, the stronger the coffee,“ said Professor James Betts, at the University of Bath in the UK.For their study, researchers at the University of Bath got 29 healthy men and women to take part in three different overnight e
27、xperiments, with at least a week between them.In one, the participants had a normal nights sleep, roughly from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., and were asked to consume a sugary drink on waking in the morning. They then experienced an interrupted nights sleep, where the researchers woke them every hour for five
28、minutes by sending them text messages to which they had to respond and upon waking were given the same sugary drink.On another night, participants experienced the same sleep interruption, but this time were first given a strong black coffee 30 minutes before consuming the sugary drink.They found tha
29、t one night of interrupted sleep did not worsen the participants blood sugar and insulin （胰 岛素）responses when compared to the normal nights sleep- although previous research suggested that losing many hours of sleep or many nights of poor sleep could have a negative effect. However, strong black cof
30、fee consumed before breakfast actually increased the blood sugar response by around 50% suggesting that relying on coffee after a bad night to stop feeling sleepy could limit your bodys ability to tolerate the sugar in your breakfast.12. What does the underlined word “kick-start in paragraph 1 refer
31、 to?A. A kind of sport.B. A kind of power.C. A kind of medicine.D. A kind of belief.13. What was unchanged in the three experiments?A. The duration of sleep.B. The blood sugar response.C. The sugary drink.D. The intake of coffee.14. What increased the participants blood sugar response most before br
32、eakfast?A. A normal sugary drink.B. A normal nights sleep.C. An interrupted nights sleep.D. A cup of strong black coffee.15. How did researchers draw the conclusion?A. By comparing the results.B. By listing some examples.C. By surveying the participantsD. By referring to some documents.山东省日照市2020-20
33、21学年高二下学期期末英语试题第二部分 阅读(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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThese four nonprofit organizations support the ethical treatment of animals both large and small, wild or domesticated.Animal Aid UnlimitedThis Indian NGO (non-governmental organization) runs a hospital and s
34、anctuary (保护区) for injured or ill street animals and rescues thousands a year. AAU runs an emergency rescue service for dogs, cows, donkeys, birds and cats and brings them to their hospital for medical treatment and they provide sanctuary for the disabled animals who need long time care or permanent
35、 homes.The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsThis charity that operates in the UK promotes the kind treatment of animalswildlife, farm animals and pets who need to be rehomed and runs a TV series. The Dog Rescuers that allows viewers to watch the rescue and rehoming of dogs acros
36、s Great Britain. RSPCA also has TV campaigns against animal cruelty and works in Europe, Africa and Asia.Sochi DogsFounded in 2014, Sochi Dogs works to rescue stray (流浪的) and abandoned dogs through an adoption program and education campaigns. The treatment of the stray dogs in Sochi is particularly
37、cruel, which makes the rescue work vitally important. The nonprofit runs a shelter with room for 60 dogs and a foster program in New Jersey. The dogs are placed in homes worldwide.Humane Society InternationalAround the world, HSI is a world leader in working to ensure a better future for animals. Th
38、e organization is working to save more than 100 million animals from suffering in labs worldwide and to end animal sports like bull fighting and racing and fights for the better treatment of farm animals, as well as supporting laws for the protection of pets. HSI supports programs in many countries
39、and has offices on every continent.1. Why does RSPCA show The Dog Rescuers on TV?A. To promote animal protection.B. To introduce the lives of dogs.C. To draw attention to wildlife.D. To teach about keeping pets.2. What do we learn about the stray dogs in Sochi?A. They are well sheltered.B. They are
40、ill-treated.C. They are friendly to people.D. They are dangerous to people.3. Which of the following is Humane Society International against?A. Animal rescue.B. Animal experiments.C. Animal adoption.D. Animal attacks.BGrowing up in Haiti, Phedjina Jean remembers the struggles she and her family went
41、 through to access basic services taken for granted in America. Her long-term goal is to become a physician and to set up a health clinic in her small town in Haiti. Now as a student at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Jean is looking to use her experience as an immigrant (移民)
42、growing up in an underdeveloped country to help children growing up in Haiti in a similar situation as herself.In high school, she was accepted by a nonprofit called A Leadership Journey, which helps teenage people of color go on international trips. In 2019, Jean visited Kenya with the group and vi
43、sited local schools and villages, assisting locals in education, healthcare and community organization.“The experience I had in Kenya was eye-opening. I saw so much of my childhood in Kenya. When we went to the school, the children were playing a game, and I was the only American who was familiar wi
44、th it, since we used to play it back in Haiti,” Jean said.That experience has motivated Jean to seek more international experience as she works on reaching her goals. She is currently aiming to visit South Africa in December, but unlike her first trip, she will need to raise the funds herself. She h
45、as tried to raise the $3,000 necessary for the trip on website GoFundMe.Jean would be taking the trip with International Childrens Outreach, which hosts college students from different countries and encourages improving the lives of poor children and young people around the world while integrating t
46、he college students into the education process. Jean said that she would put together a STEM education plan and share it with students and educators while assisting in schools and the local community.“My parents say to always remember where you came from. That doesnt just mean Haiti; it can mean any
47、where in the world where people confront challenges due to poverty. I want to be able to share my experience with children from around the world,” Jean said.4. Why did Phedjina Jean decide to become a physician?A. To make a difference in her hometown.B. To lift her family out of poverty.C. To get so
48、me basic medical services.D. To help more immigrants like herself.5. What does International Childrens Outreach aim to do?A. Prevent racial discrimination in Haiti.B. Raise money for students to go on trips.C. Inspire college students to help poor children.D. Encourage people to choose careers in education6. What does the underlined word “confront” in the last paragraph mean?A. Ignore.B. Face.C. Avoid.D. Issue.7. Which of the following words can best describe Jean?A. Modest and determined.
