1、安徽省蚌埠市2019-2022三年高二上学期英语期末试卷汇编 阅读理解专题安徽省蚌埠市2021-2022学年高二上学期期末学业水平监测英语试题第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。AFive of the Most Interesting Customs in the WorldSwitzerland- -Honesty shoppingThere are little shops in the middle of the Swiss Alps that allow you to buy your fresh cheese
2、, milk, bread, honey,and butter without anyone to watch you. In fact, no one watches these shops because they are owned by farmers who are out taking care of the animals.South KoreaNOT tippingTipping is in the blood for someone who is raised in the United States along with many other European countr
3、ies. But in South Korea, employees in the food service industry are given fair wages and take pride in their work,and it is disrespectful to attempt to tip them.IcelandChristmas Eve books givingPeople puzzle over the question of Christmas gifts. Iceland has solved this problem with the Christmas Eve
4、 tradition of giving a book. After everyone unwraps the books, they spend the evening reading together.JapanPushers on the subwayJapans subway is crowded during rush hours. But instead of settling for the inefficiency that personal space demands,Japan has“pushers . They are exactly what they sound l
5、ike- -employees whose only job during rush hour is to push more people onto the train.RussiaOffering vodkaIt is the custom to welcome new friends with shots of vodka. What better way to break the ice than with some stomach-warming shots of this Russian tradition? Thats something we can all toast to,
6、 or, as they say in Russia, “Na zdorovye!”1. In which of the countries is it a tradition to give books as a Christmas gift?A. Japan.B. South Korea.C. Iceland.D. Russia.2. What can we learn from the text?A. Tipping is in the blood for people in South Korea.B. “Pushers” in Japan help you get off the t
7、rain faster.C. It is common to welcome guests with vodka in Japan.D. No one watches you shop in some Swiss little shops.3. Who might be the target readers?A. Those who want to learn Russian.B. Those who are fond of natural scenery.C. Those who are interested in global customs.D. Those who intend to
8、travel in their home country.BThe employees at Helwig Carbon Products in Milwaukee have their own company cafeteria. But if anyone wants to eat a doughnut(甜甜圈), its going to cost twice as much as what they might pay for the sweet at the local grocery store. Thats because Helwig Carbon Products has a
9、 wellness program, and it is one of many local companies trying to show employees how to eat healthier.“Were really trying to persuade people to eat healthier,” said Cheryl Brah, human resources director at Helwig Carbon Products. “A piece of fruit is 25 cents; a doughnut is $1.50and we still have p
10、eople who buy doughnuts. People complainbut we really try to put our efforts toward the middle-of-the-line people who might lean more toward the wellness side, eventually.”This effort isnt just happening at Helwig Carbon. There has been a city-wide movement of 44 local companies who added or evolved
11、 their health and wellness programs to their company culture. It all started several years ago, when a program called Well City Milwaukee teamed up with 44 local businesses that collectively represent a workforce of 130,000 employees. Well City Milwaukee provided healthy practices guidelines for bus
12、inesses. In exchange, it surveyed the employees to find out what their health needs and risks were and what activities they found interesting. Well City then set a very high bar for companies to meet a lot of expectations to be considered a top wellness program.Companies needed a commitment from the
13、 CEO; to form a wellness team; to collect information from the employees in surveys and health assessments; to come up with an operating plan; to create a supportive environment; to self-evaluate their efforts; and finally, to choose their best approaches. That meant coming up with activities, bette
14、r nutrition education, and motivational programs like getting people to quit smoking, getting people in for medical self-care and working on stress management.4. Why does the company cafeteria charge much more for doughnuts?A. To profit more from the wellness program.B. To discourage the purchase of
15、 unhealthy food.C. To drive employees to the local grocery store.D. To show the rich ingredients of the doughnuts.5. What should a company do if it undertakes the top wellness program?A. Launch related activities based on employees needs.B. Motivate its employees to cooperate with each other.C. Diag
16、nose and treat its employees diseases effectively.D. Prohibit its CEO from putting any pressure on its employees.6. What does the text mainly intend to tell us?A. Company cafeterias are very popular among employees.B. Companies are trying to meet all employees expectations.C. Companies are trying to
17、 help employees care about their health. .D. Company culture is gaining priority in a companys development.CThere are loads of research showing that spending time in nature is good for your health and well-being. But not everyone lives near a park or can easily get outdoors. So, what happens when yo
18、u bring nature into your home via TV? A new study finds that a virtual nature experience can have some of the same effects.The researchers wanted to see if the same positive impacts of being out in nature would translate to experiencing nature virtually, study co -author Alex Smalley, PhD student an
19、d researcher on the Virtual Nature project in the U. K, tells Treehugger. “We were particularly interested in relieving boredom because its a negative state commonly experienced by older people in care homes,” he says.For the study researchers brought 96 adults into a lab and caused boredom by havin
20、g them watch a four-minute video of a man discussing his work at an office supply company. Then, the study participants experienced scenes of an underwater coral reef scene from the BBCs “Blue Planet 11” series. They either watched it on TV, watched with a virtual reality headset using 360-degree vi
21、deo, or watched with a virtual reality headset using computer- generated interactive pictures.Researchers found that all three methods minimized negative feelings like sadness and significantly lowered boredom. The interactive virtual reality experience actually increased positive feelings, such as
22、happiness, and strengthened the connections people said they had to nature.Originally, the impetus behind the study was to research benefits for people who are stuck indoors, such as those in nursing homes or people recovering from illness. But there are entirely new positive results in todays world
23、 due to COVID-19, “We never imagined a disease would mean the results might apply to such a wide part of the global population,” Smalley says. “We d always recommend trying to get out into nature wherever possible but for those who cant, our findings suggest that digital experiences of nature could
24、provide a short-term fix.”7. What does Paragraph 2 mainly focus on?A. The purpose of the research.B. The analysis of the research results.C. The positive effects of being out in nature.D. The negative state older people experience.8. What does the underlined word “impetus” in Paragraph 5 probably me
25、an?A. Profit.B. Theory.C. Motivation.D. Application.9. According to the text, what does Smalley think of the research results?A. Some of them still remain to be further confirmed.B. They fall short of researchers initial expectations.C. Some of them are not practical in times of COVID-19.D. They are
26、 unexpectedly helpful to a wide range of people.10. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. The Future of Virtual Nature in Nursing HomesB. Watching Nature Virtually Boosts Mood and Eases BoredomC. Being Out in Nature Benefits Both Health and Well-being .D. Suitable Methods of Enjoy
27、ing Virtual Nature for Sick People安徽省蚌埠市2020-2021学年高二上学期期末学业水平监测英语试题第一节（共11小题；每小题2分，满分22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。ASummer is that time of this year 2020 when everyone looks to escape from the boring activities of life. So bring your kids to join us to have fun in the summer camp.Outdoor
28、Word Game ：All you need to do is setting up many huge letters that can be easily moved. These letters will help kids spell out certain words. Teenagers would also love something like this as it gives them the opportunity to spend their time in learning new words.Spray Painting ：To bring out the crea
29、tivity in a person, an activity centered on spray painting is the perfect way toget those creative juices flowing. All you need to do is providing plain white T - shirt and some cans of colored spray paint. It will be quite surprising to see some of the original ideas that will flow from individuals
30、.Outdoor Twister：A person will be in charge of monitoring the game and will call out colors which can be placed outdoors. Participants have the task of placing either their hands or legs on the same color. A fun and exciting game focuses on hand - eye coordination （协调）.The Maze （迷宫）：One of the most
31、fun games is the hallway maze game where a maze is constructed from either toilet paper or strings of paper. The chosen participant is then asked to make his way through the maze within a limited time without touching paper. This is one of the best and entertaining summer camp ideas for kids and adu
32、lts also.21. What should you prepare for Spray Painting?A. Some juice cans.B. Some huge letters.C. Some toilet paper.D. Some white T - shirts and paint.22. What is the rule of the maze game?A. Participants must be teens or kids only.B. Participants must do the game outdoors.C. Participants must use
33、either their hands or legs.D. Participants must avoid touching the construction.23. Who is the text probably intended for?A. Parents.B. Kids.C. Teachers.D. Teenagers.BWe lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash in the street. Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to g
34、o to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed that this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her driving, so I sent her to the store in my truck. At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck. I enjoyed having it, but I said ： “Guy, my heart is not set on tha
35、t truck. I like it but it is just metal and won t last forever. Never set your heart on anything that wont last. After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted ： “Dad! Dad, Holly crashed your truck. ”The accident had happened in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck
36、 into our other vehicle. In her inexperience, she had confused the brakes （刹车）and the gas pedal （油门）. Holly was unhurt physically but when we reached her, she was crying and saying： Oh, Dad, Im sorry. I know how much you love this truck. I held her in my arms as she cried.Later that week a friend st
37、opped by and asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the whole story. Her eyes moistened （湿润）and she said ： ”That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dad s car and ran into a tree that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home, my Dad knocked me to the ground
38、and began to kick me. Over 40 years later, she still felt the pain of the night.I remember how sad Holly was on the night she crashed our truck, and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of property.2
39、4. What do we know about Holly?A. She crashed her car.B. She was badly injured.C. She ran into a fallen tree in the truck.D. She mistook the gas pedal for the brakes.25. What happened to the authors friend after she had the crash?A. Her father comforted her.B. She lost the courage to drive.C. Her fa
40、ther was violent toward her.D. She suffered physical pain for a long time.26. What does the underlined word “property in the last paragraph probably mean ?A. Advice.B. Experience.C. Possession.D. Relationship.27. Which is the best title of the text?A. What Really MattersB. How to Educate ChildrenC.
41、Who Really CaresD. How to Be a FatherCIts a popular belief that a fishs memory lasts for only seven seconds. It may seem sad to think that they dont remember what theyve eaten or where theyve been, and they dont identify you or any oftheir friends - every moment in their life would be like seeing th
42、e world for the first time.But dont be so quick to feel sorry for them. A new study has found that fish have a much better memory than we used to think. In fact, certain kinds of fish can even remember events from as long as 12 days ago. In the study, researchers from Mac Ewan University in Canada t
43、rained a kind of fish called African cichlids to go to a certain area of their tank to get food. They then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again. Researchers used computer software to monitor the fishs movements . They found that after such a long break the fish still went to
44、 the same place where they first got food. This suggested that they could remember their past experiences.In fact, scientists had been thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory. An earlier study showed that they behaved aggressively in front of certain fish, perhaps bec
45、ause they remembered their past “fights”. But until the latest findings, there was no clear evidence.Just as a good memory can make our lives easier, it also plays an important part when a fish is trying to survive in the wild. If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains safe food, the
46、y will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives at risks, “ lead researcher Trevor Hamilton told Live Science.For a long time, fish were placed far below chimpanzees, dolphins and mice on the list of smart animals. But this study has given scientists a new understanding of their i
47、ntelligence.28. According to Paragraph 1, people commonly believe that.A. fish can return to the area where theyve been beforeB. fish can remember things that happened long time agoC. fish can remember things for only seven secondsD. fish can well recognize their friends29. What do we know about Afr
48、ican cichlids according to the new study?A. They treat other fish gently.B. They often forget the area for food.C. They may remember things for 12 days.D. They are on top of the list of smart animals.30. What is the text mainly about?A.Fish having very bad memories.B.Fish being smarter than we thought.C.How fish improve their memory.D.What we can learn from fish.31. Where is the text most likely taken from?A.A geography textbook.B.A science magazine.C.A travel brochure.D.A medical journal.安徽省蚌埠市2019-20
