新疆上学期高二英语期末试卷精选汇编：阅读理解专题

1、 PAGE PAGE 22阅读理解专题新疆昌吉州教育共同体2020-2021学年高二上学期期末质量检测英语试题一、阅读理解1.The Hearst CastleHearst Castle is a park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947. In 1957, the owner gave it to the state of Calif

2、ornia. Since that time it has been a state historic park where its large collection of art and antiques are open for public tours. Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts about one million visitors per year.Guided Tours Tour One is recommended for first time visitors. It no

3、w includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream. Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main houses upper floors, Mr. Hearsts private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen. Tour Three looks at the Castles North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte. Tour Four includes the imp

4、ressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace.Ticket PricesHearst Castle accepts VISA, Master Card, American Express and Discover. Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles.ToursAdultAges 6-17

5、Tour 1$24$12Tours 2, 3 or 4$24$12Evening tour$30$15*Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult.Reservation (预订）Information1. Who does the Hearst Castle belong to at present?A. William Randolph Hearst.B. Julia Morgan.C. The Hearst Corporation.D. The state of California.2. If you are

6、 quite interested in wine, which tour will you choose?A. Tour One.B. Tour Two. C. Tour Three. D. Tour Four.3. If a couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets? A. 36.B. 48C. 60.D. 75.2When I was a boy, I was always happy to see those little brown coins. Aft

7、er years I was still very happy to pick up pennies on the ground. I usually saved them up. I usually bought a pack of gum or a bag of chips when it was enough. After growing up, I heard a story about coins. It was said that our loved people sometimes would leave pennies on the ground in front of us.

8、 People wanted to show us that we were loved and watched over kindly. I never doubted that story even as an adult. It is difficult for me to find a lot of money on the ground, but pennies are there all the time. Maybe that is why I still enjoy seeing them and picking them up, no matter how dirty or

9、old they are.A few months ago, I was walking to the local post office to mail a letter. As I entered the room, I saw not one, not two, but four pennies shining in the sunlight. I smiled and picked them up. I kept them in my hands as I walked in the post office. “Four is Ok,” an office said to a lady

10、. The lady began searching her purse. Her face went red. I understood what had happened. I laughed to myself at this surprising moment. I placed my pennies on the desk before her. The smile I got in return was worth a thousand dollars.The coins werent so valuable to me, but they did matter to her. I

11、 just performed a little kindness. I was happy.4. What did the author use to pick up when he was young?A. Funny toys.B. Little brown coins.C. Small things on the floor.D. Money his parents put on desks.5. What might the author probably buy when he saved enough pennies?A. A set of storybooks.B. A bag

12、 of sugar.C. A box of chocolates.D. A pack of chips.6. When grown up, the author_.A. saw some careless women lost coinsB. still believed the story about coinsC. thought rich people threw coins on purposeD. found old people forget coins on the ground7. What can we learn from this passage?A. Doing sma

13、ll acts of kindness is good.B. Every coin should be used to buy important things.C. We should look for coins when we are walking.D. Pay more attention to what you hear from now on.3Since the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment “ We didnt know at that

14、 time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson,president of Earth Day USA. But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement. Business people,political leaders, university professors, and especially millions

15、of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many, many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first Earth Day. According to US government reports,emissions(排放) from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 mill

16、ion tons a year to 5.5 million tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “Green thinking” has become part of practices Great improvem

17、ent has been achieved In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution Twenty-five years ago,there were hardly any education programs for environment.

18、Today,its hard to find a public school,university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program. “Until we do that,nothing else will change!” says Bruce Anderson.8.According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about _.A.the social movement.B.recycling techniques.C.environm

19、ental problems.D.the importance of Earth Day.9.Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A.The grass-roots level.B.The business circle.C.Government officials.D.University professors.10.What have Americans achieved in environmental protection?A.They have cut car emissions t

20、o the lowest.B.They have settled their environmental problems.C.They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D.They have reduced pollution through effective measures.11.What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?A.Education.B.Planning.C.Green livin

21、g.D.CO reduction.4Researchers found animals lovers exercise their pet twice a day for 24 minutes each time a total of five hours and 36 minutes a week. On top of that, the average dog owner also takes part pet out to take three long walks each week adding another two hours and 33 minutes to the tota

22、l. But those without a dog spend an average of just one hour and 20 minutes per week exercising by going to the gym or heading out for a walk or jog. And almost half of non-pet owners admit they take no exercise.A spokesperson said the difference between the two was that going to the gym can feel li

23、ke a boring task while dog-walking can be far more enjoyable. “Having a couple of short walks every day soon adds up and this research shows that it amounts to more time than people spend in the gym,” he said. And gym goers exercise inside an air-conditioned gym, while dog walkers are able to jog fo

24、r miles and enjoy fresh air when admiring the Great British countryside.”The study of 5,000 people, including 3,000 dog owners, showed that 57 percent of those considered walking the dog as their main form of exercise. More three quarters said they would rather take their dog for a walk than go to t

25、he gym. A total of 86 percent said they enjoyed taking their pet out each day, with just 22 percent saying they sometimes saw it as a boring task. But only 16 percent of respondent said they enjoyed exercising in the gym, while almost 70 percent considered it a boring task.The survey shows that havi

26、ng a dog to walk actually encourages regular exercise, with 60 percent of pet owners saying they always go for a walk with their dog even when timer is precious(宝贵的).12. What is the main idea of this passage?A People without a pet usually go to the gym B. Pet owners spend no time exercising in the g

27、ymC. Dog owners usually get more exercise than gym goers D. People do exercise either by walking a dog or going to the gym13. According to the study, on average each week dog owners walk their dog for _.A. one hour and 20 minutes B. eight hours and 9 minutes C. two hours and 36 minutes D. five hours

28、 and 36 minutes14. The writer mentioned what the spokesperson said in Paragraph 2 mainly to show that _.A. walking a dog can be tiring sometimes B. taking exercise in the gym can be very comfortableC. people prefer to exercise in the gym rather than walk a dog D. walking a dog is more enjoyable than

29、 exercising in the gym15. The underlined word “respondents” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to people who _.A. like walking their dogs B. enjoy going to the gym C. took part in the study D. organized the study1.答案：1.D; 2.D; 3.B2.答案：4.B; 5D; 6.B; 7.A3.答案：8C; 9A; 10D; 11A细节理解题。根据第一段中所引用的Bruce Anderson说

30、的话可知,那时美国人没有环保意识。9.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“especially millions of grass-roots Americans”可知,草根阶层是这场运动的主要支持者。10.推理判断题。文章第三段谈到,汽车排放减少、许多城市的二氧化碳排放量也大大降低,由此可以推知,他们通过有效的措施减少了污染。11.推理判断题。由最后一段的内容可以看出,教育对环境保护特别重要。4.答案：12.C; 13.B; 14.D; 15.C新疆阿勒泰地区八校2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末联考试题第二部分：阅读理解（满分40分）A When I was a kid growing up

31、, I made friends with a man named Edwin E. Bailey. He ran the astronomical observatory（天文观测台） at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, USA. I would go to the Franklin Institute most Saturdays just to spend time with him. He was a good speaker and he seemed to know something about everything. Sadly

32、, he died of an illness several years ago. When he was in hospital, I went to visit him. In an effort to make small talk, I told him about all the places I had been to and how I had come to his bedside straight from the airport. He then said with a slightly sarcastic manner（有点嘲讽的态度），“ You go all ove

33、r the world to people who, ten years from now, wont remember your name. But you havent left time for the people who really care about you.” What he said hit me hard and changed my life. I decided to pay more attention to my family and friends, and not to let my time be used up by people to whom I ma

34、ke no difference. Months ago a friend of mine got a call from the White House asking him to consult with (与商议） the President of the United StatesHe said no because it was to be on a day he had promised to spend with his grandson at the seaside. The nation went on well without him, the President didn

35、 t miss him, but his grandson spent some valuable time with his grandfather.21. What did the author think of Edwin? A. He was hard-working B. He was knowledgeable C. He was quick to make friends D. He was crazy about traveling22. What changed the author s life? A. Edwins words B. Edwins deathC. Edwi

36、n s traveling experiences. D. Edwin s working experiences23. What does the underlined word himin the last paragraph refer to?A. Edwin B. A friend of the authorC. The President of the USA D. The grandson of the author s friend24. What does the author want to tell us by writing the text?A. Doing is be

37、tter than saying B. A true friend is hard to findC. Living in the past wont help D. First things should be put firstBWill it matter if you dont take your breakfast? Recently a test was given in the United States. Those tested included people of different ages, from 12 to 83. During the experiment, t

38、hese people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect

39、 than if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains. If a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with more attention to class.Opposite to what many people believe, if you dont e

40、at breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch, and end up gaining weight instead of losing. You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.25. The results of the test show that _.A. breakfast has great effe

41、ct on work and studiesB. breakfast has little to do with a person s workC. a person will work better if he has a simple breakfastD. those working with brains should have much for breakfast26. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?A. Poor breakfasts affect those who work with br

42、ains.B. Morning diet may cause one to get fatter.C. Reducing lunch and supper is of less value in weight losing.D. Eating less in lunch and supper may help to lose weight.27. According to the passage, if a student does not eat breakfast, _.A. he will fall illB. he will fail to listen to his teacherC

43、. he will not make progress in his studyD. his mind will work more slowlyCSmartphones, tablets and smart watches are banned（禁止） at school for all children under15 in France. Students are not able to use their phones during school hours, including meal breaks .“I think its a good thing. School is not

44、 about being on your phone,”Paris mum Marie-caroline Madeleine told AFP. “Its hard with kids. You cant control what they see and thats one of the things that worry me as a parent.” There is no law like this in Australia, but some Australian schools have banned phones. Mckinnon Secondary School in Vi

45、ctoria introduced a total ban in February and Principal Pitsa Binnion said this has been a success. Mckinnon students still have a Chromebook to use in every class for day-to-day learning but theyre not allowed to use social media (媒体). Ms Binnion said at first “teachers cheered and students moaned（

46、抱怨），” but now theyre seeing the positives（优势）“ They come to school and they are not allowed to use phones at all during the school day, including lunch breaks, she said. “Its been wonderful for students to communicate with each other at lunchtime and not to look at their screen, ”she said .Ms Binnio

47、n also doesnt use her mobile phone in school. I think anyone can do it if weve done it .”Not everyone agrees with the bans. Western Sydney University technology researcher Dr Joanne Orlando wrote in a magazine that Australia should not ban phones in schools. “A good education for students today is k

48、nowing how to use technology to learn, communicate and work with ideas, ”she wrote. “Banning students from using smartphones is a 1950s response to a 2018 state-of-play.”28. Why did Madeleine welcome the ban?A. School is for studying B. Kids behave badly nowadaysC. Teachers find it hard to control k

49、ids D .Her kids depend too much on phones29. What can we learn about the ban in Mckinnon Secondary School?A. Some teachers were against it at firstB. Students can now see the good of the banC. Students can use their phones at lunch breaks.D. Teachers have stopped using phones at school as well30. Wh

50、at does the underlined word “Chromebook” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?A. A book B. A notebook C. A learning website. D.A kind of computer31. What does Dr Joanne Orlando think of banning phones in schools?A. It will disconnect parents and kidsB. It will cause kids to communicate lessC. It will pr

51、event kids being tech-mindedD. It will make education go back 60 yearsDPeople enjoy taking trips. But what are reasons they leave home? One reason is for education. People travel because the want to broaden their horizon(视野) to learn about other people and other cultures. When people are on a trip,

52、they get a quick look at different ways of living. Even a short look at another kind of lifestyle is an important lesson. When travelling, a person can learn directly by visiting museums and historic spots(景点). What does a tourist learn who sees the arts museums, visit the historical places and othe

53、r scenic spots in Paris and shops along the River Seine? He learns about their attitudes and how they feel about business, beauty and history.What about the traveler who goes to Hong Kong? Does he get the same information that he could get from a book? He might read that Hong Kong is a crowed that t

54、here is less than 200 square meters of space for each person. But seeing and feeling the lack of space will impress him much more. He might read that there are nearly 200 vehicles(交通工具) for every kilometer of roadway. But the sight of so many vehicles parked along the roadside would be a much more v

55、ivid lesson. The traveler to Hong Kong will never forget the contrast（对比）: the straight vertical(垂直的) lines of tall modern buildings and the moving lines of boat that people live in. 32Why do people leave home to travel according to the passage?AFor education. BFor adventure.CTo enjoy themselvesDTo

56、look for a different lifestyle.33What do we learn from the passage about Paris?AIt has a large populationBIt has many towering buildingCThere are 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway DThere are many museums and palaces.34What impression will a traveler get of Hong Kong?AIt has many big and be

57、autiful parks.BIt is a city of contrast.CIt has many historical sites.DIt is an important industrial center.35What does the passage tell us about travelling?AIt makes our life more interesting.BIt enables us to get first-hand knowledge.CIt helps develop our personalities.DIt brings about changes in

58、our lifestyles.21-25 BABDA 26-30CDABD 31-35CADBB 新疆哈密市第十五中学2020_2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第一节（共15 小题，每小题2分，满分30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.并在机读卡上将该项涂黑。A If you are the kind of tourist who likes to visit places with outstanding landscapes and multicultural (多元文化的)cities, then Asia is the place to

59、go. Take a cruise (巡游) to Asia and you will not be disappointed. The Finest Asian Cruise Explorations Tourists who want to visit several Asian countries understand that cruising there is the best alterative(选择).You can decide to take a two-week cruise, starting from Sri Lanka to Thailand. There is a

60、lso a three-week cruise that starts off in China all the way to Japan. A most popular voyage is one that starts from Hong Kong to Singapore. The Best Time to Travel When touring Asia, its best to understand that different cruise lines have different travelling timelines. You can be caught in the rai