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2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题精选汇编
阅读理解专题（含解析）
内蒙古北京八中乌兰察布分校2020-2021学年高二上学期期末英语试题
第一部分：阅读理解（本大题共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Hi! My name is Jeanette. I’m a 34-year-old lady. I’m looking for a full or part-time babysitting job. I have worked with babies for about 15 years. I have experience in daycare setting as a nanny(保姆). I’m willing to do housework and cook if needed. Please e-mail me to:Jeanette Janzen @ sasktel.net. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Hi! My name is Kristen. I work nights so I am able to babysit during the day. I have a daughter who will be one year old in March. I live in Sutherland/Forest Grove. I am completing my Early Childhood Education through distance. I charge5 an hour. Please e-mail me with any questions. Thank you!
My name is Ashley and I love babysitting children. I have experience with ages 7 months to 7 years. I do overnight stays on weekends. I also have 2 dogs. We call them gentle giants, but one is puppy 9 weeks old, very gentle, the other is gold retriever, so they’re very gentle and playful. If you are interested, you can contact me, either by e-mail(mail tojsorensen24@hotmail.com) or by phone 955-1680.Thank you.
My name is Kaitlyn. I am looking for a chance to care for a child full time with the right situation. I live in South Torrance. I stay at home with my 3-year-old daughter,and I am hoping to care for another child in my home. We live close to a park. I enjoy art,painting,writing,music and reading. I love kids. I have passion and patience. Please know I will not be driving,so parents must drop off and pick up. Location: Torrance/310/Southbay.
1. In Kristen’s advertisement her _____is not mentioned.
A. Family B. experience
C. pay D. education
2. We can infer(推测) from the third advertisement that Ashley____________.
A. likes to keep pets B. loves babysitting
C. likes to stay up D. is only a child
3. You need a full-time babysitter with a little child_________ is suitable for you.
A. Jeanette B. Kristen
C. Ashley D. Kaitlyn
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇应用文。本文章主要介绍了了几个个人求职信息，并对自己的情况进行了介绍。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段Hi! My name is Kristen. I work nights so I am able to babysit during the day. I have a daughter who will be one year old in March. I live in Sutherland/Forest Grove. I am completing my Early Childhood Education through distance. I charge$5 an hour. Please e-mail me with any questions. Thank you!
你好！我叫Kristen。晚上工作，所以白天可以照看孩子。我有一个女儿，三月份就满一岁了。我住在萨Sutherland/Forest Grove。我正在通过远程完成我的幼儿教育。我每小时收费5英镑．如果有任何问题，请发电子邮件给我。谢谢！由此可知，Kristen的广告中提到了Kristen的家庭、收费以及教育，没有提到她的经历，故选B。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中I also have 2 dogs. We call them gentle giants, but one is puppy 9 weeks old, very gentle, the other is gold retriever, so they’re very gentle and playful.可知我也养了两只狗，我们称它们为温柔巨人，但一只是9周大的小狗，非常温柔，另一只是金毛猎犬，它们非常温柔和顽皮。由此可推知，Ashley除了喜欢照顾孩子，也喜欢养宠物。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中My name is Kaitlyn. I am looking for a chance to care for a child full time with the right situation.可知我叫Kaitlyn，我想找一个有合适条件的全职照顾孩子的工作。由此可知，如果你需要一个全职的带着小孩的保姆，Kaitlyn很适合。故选D。
【点睛】隐含意义推理判断题。这类题的题干中常含有：infer/suggest/imply/conclude/intend/purpose/be likely to等标志性词语。解决这类问题时要理解文章潜在的含义和作者所给的提示。同时，要对文章的含义和作者的暗示作出合理的猜测和推断。如第二小题，根据第三段中I also have 2 dogs. We call them gentle giants, but one is puppy 9 weeks old, very gentle, the other is gold retriever, so they’re very gentle and playful.可知我也养了两只狗，我们称它们为温柔的巨人，但一只是9周大的小狗，非常温柔，另一只是金毛猎犬，它们非常温柔和顽皮。由此可推知，Ashley除了喜欢照顾孩子，也喜欢养宠物。故选A。
B
John and Mary had a nice home and two lovely children. John had just been asked to go on a business trip to another city for several days and Mary would go with him too. They hired a reliable woman to care for their children and returned home a little earlier than they had planned.
As they drove into their hometown, they found a home on fire. After having a look, Mary said, “Oh well, it isn’t our fire. Let’s go home.” But John drove closer and said, “That home belongs to Fred Jones who wouldn’t be off work yet. Maybe there is something we could do.”
John noticed an old lady screamed to him, “A children! Get the children!” John grabbed (抓住) her by the shoulder saying, “Get a hold of yourself and tell us where the children are!” “In the basement,” cried the lady.
In spite of Mary’s disagreement, John soaked (浸湿) his clothes and ran to the basement which was full of smoke. He found the door and grabbed two children. As he left he could hear some more cry. He sent the two badly frightened children into the waiting room and asked how many more children were down there. The told him two more and Mary grabbed his arm and screamed, “John! Don’t go back! It’s dangerous! That house will fall down in any second!”
But he shook her off and went back. It seemed a very long time before he found both children and started back. As he climbed up the endless steps the thought went through his mind that there was something strangely familiar about the little bodies next to him, and at last when they came out into the sunlight and fresh air, he found that he had just rescued his own children. The baby-sitter had left them at this home while she did some shopping.
4. The old lady screamed to John to .
A. ask him to get away from the fire
B. ask for his help to save the children
C. ask him to rescue her from the fire
D. ask him to take out valuable things from the fire
5. What was Mary’s response to John’s action?
A. She disagreed with it. B. She supported it
C. She was unconcerned about it. D. She misunderstood it.
6. What was the house like before John went back once again?
A. It was clean. B. It was burned down.
C. It was dangerous. D. It was under repair.
7. Which of the following can be concluded from the story?
A. Two heads are better than one.
B. Where there is a will, there is a way.
C. Helping others means helping ourselves.
D. God helps those who help themselves.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. C
【解析】
本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲的是约翰和玛丽夫妇从外出回来，突然发现一家人的屋子起火了。玛丽说不是自己家的房子起火要约翰快点离开，而约翰却执意要去帮忙舍己为人救了那一家的孩子们，却意外的发现自己的孩子也在那些孩子里面，获得解救。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“John noticed an old lady screamed to him, “The children! Get the children!”可知约翰注意到一位老太太对他尖叫道：“孩子们！去就孩子们！所以老夫人向John尖叫是为了救孩子向他求助。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“In spite of Mary’s disagreement, John soaked(浸湿)his clothes and ran to the basement which was full of smoke.”可知，尽管玛丽不同意，约翰还是把衣服浸湿，跑到地下室，地下室里充满了烟。Mary对John的回应是不同意。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段最后两句“They told him two more and Mary grabbed his arm and screamed. "John! Don't go back! It's dangerous! That house will fall down in any second!"”可知，他们又对他说了两句，玛丽抓住他的胳膊尖叫起来。“约翰!不要回去!是很危险的!那座房子随时都可能倒塌! 所以John再回去之前房子是危险的。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段倒数第二句中“he found that he had just rescued his own children.”他发现他救了他自己的孩子。从这个故事我们可知：帮助别人就是帮助自己。故选C。
C
When my friend Lesa was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer, another friend and I went to the hospital to spend some time with her. We bought her a small toy and named him Lemon-Aide. We gave Lemon-Aide to Lesa and told her he was to go with her to all of her treatments to remind her that we were thinking of her and caring about her even though we could not always be with her. When the treatments were completed, she said when someone else needed him she would pass him along.
A few months later, much to my surprise, it was me that she passed him to. Lemon-Aide went with me to all of my treatments.
One day while waiting for my doctor I decided we could market the idea to fight cancer. Lesa thought it was a great idea so we founded the organization that came to be known as Lemon-Aide’s Friends, Inc. We designed our organization to remind people fighting cancer that there are people who love and care about them all the time. Today we have totally 5013 volunteers. The money raised is donated to cancer patients who do not have insurance. The physicians on our Board of Advisors determine how and where our money is donated.
Lemon-Aide is for men, women, and children of all ages and to date has been sent to 34 states and 33 countries to provide smiling support for people fighting cancer. When life gave us lemons we made Lemon-Aide, a soft smiling toy that represents love, support, and encouragement.
8. The author went to the hospital with her friend ________.
A. to operate on Lesa
B. to treat her disease
C. to accompany Lesa
D. to look after Lemon-Aide
9. Lesa was given a small toy because ________.
A. he represented her organization
B. he could help weaken her pain
C. she would think of her friends
D. her friends tried to comfort her
10. It can be inferred that ________.
A. the author had suffered from cancer
B. Lemon-Aide had suffered from cancer
C. Lesa had recovered from cancer
D. Lemon-Aide learned to look after the author
11. Lesa and the author formed an organization to ________.
A. cure cancer
B. raise money
C. help cancer patients
D. help their friend
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. C
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇记叙文。朋友得病，作者送给她礼物以示安慰，后来得到启示，专门成立了一个组织用以帮助患癌症的病人。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“When my friend Lesa was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer, another friend and I went to the hospital to spend some time with her.(当我的朋友莱莎被诊断出患有癌症时，我和另一个朋友去医院陪她)”可知，作者和朋友去医院陪Lesa。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“We bought her a small toy and named him Lemon-Aide. We gave Lemon-Aide to Lesa and told her he was to go with her to all of her treatments to remind her that we were thinking of her and caring about her even though we could not always be with her.(我们给她买了一个小玩具，取名为柠檬助手。我们把柠檬助手交给了莱莎，告诉她他会陪她一起去治疗，提醒她尽管我们不能一直陪在她身边，但我们一直在想着她，关心她)”可知，作者和朋友买礼物送给Lesa是要安慰她。故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中的“When the treatments were completed, she said when someone else needed him she would pass him along.(治疗结束后，她说，如果有人需要他，她会把他交给他)”和第二段“A few months later, much to my surprise, it was me that she passed him to. Lemon-Aide went with me to all of my treatments. (几个月后，令我吃惊的是，她竟然把他交给了我。柠檬助手陪我去做所有的治疗)”以及后来作者和朋友一起建立了帮助癌症患者的公益组织。由此推知，作者也曾患有癌症。故选A。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“We designed our organization to remind people fighting cancer that there are people who love and care about them all the time.Today we have totally 5013 volunteers.The money raised is donated to cancer patients who do not have insurance.( 我们设计我们的组织是为了提醒那些与癌症抗争的人们，世界上一直都有爱和关心他们的人。今天我们有5013名志愿者。筹集的资金将捐给没有保险的癌症患者)”可知，作者和朋友建立公益组织是为了帮助癌症患者。故选C。
【点睛】细节题的破解一般采用寻读法，即先看试题，再读文章。对有关信息进行快速定位，再将相关信息进行整合、甄别、分析、对比，有根有据地排除干扰项，选出正确答案。此法加强了阅读的针对性，提高了做题的准确率，节省了宝贵的时间。寻读法还特别适用于对图形表格类题材的理解。做此类型的题目还要特别注意句子的逻辑关系。英语中有许多功能词，如：表因果关系的because, since, as等；表转折关系的but, however ,on the contrary, on the other hand等等。如第2小题，根据第一段中的“We bought her a small toy and named him Lemon-Aide. We gave Lemon-Aide to Lesa and told her he was to go with her to all of her treatments to remind her that we were thinking of her and caring about her even though we could not always be with her.(我们给她买了一个小玩具，取名为柠檬助手。我们把柠檬助手交给了莱莎，告诉她他会陪她一起去治疗，提醒她尽管我们不能一直陪在她身边，但我们一直在想着她，关心她)”可知，作者和朋友买礼物送给Lesa是要安慰她。故选D。
D
Modern humans have a hard time controlling their desire to eat. Often you eat not because you are hungry, but because you are affected by many other things. How much you eat is strongly affected by how much those around you eat. People eating alone eat least. People eating with one other person eat 35 percent more than they do at home. People dining in a party of four eat 75percent more. Eating with overweight friends? You’ll eat more. Is your waitress overweight?You’ll eat more. Wide variety of food? You’ll eat more.
Plates can decide how sweet dessert tastes. If people ate it off a paper plate, they’d say, “This is good.” If they ate it off a fancy silver plate, they would say, “This is the greatest cake I’ve eaten in my entire life.”
Your knowledge about what makes food good or bad also affects how much you eat. You tend to eat more when you think the food is good, and less when you think it is bad. So Grandma’s cookies always taste better than other cookies. “Good food” even has a “health halo(光环) effect”. If we’re eating something healthy, we feel that everything in that meal is healthy. Due to this, people often believe that a cheese cake with a salad has fewer calories (卡路里) than the cheese cake alone. That’s perhaps also why eating organic (有机的) food might turn you into an annoying guy. Your brain may use anything that makes you feel good about your own morality to excuse your immoral behavior .
Food and hunger affect your judgment too. Hungry judges give more serious sentences. Kids who don’t eat breakfast behave worse than kids who eat their breakfast. People who have low blood sugar are more likely than the average person to have trouble concentrating and controlling their unpleasant emotions.
12. What is mentioned as a cause of overeating?
A. Suffering from great loneliness.
B. Being served by a helpful waitress.
C. Being treated to high quality food.
D. Eating with many friends.
13. According to the passage, an annoying person may be one who ______.
A. finds any excuse for eating more
B. is crazy about the quality of plates
C. competes with others in making cookies
D. teaches people to stick to morality
14. According to the passage, people are more likely to make a bad judgment when ______.
A. they don’t feel hungry
B. they aren’t overweight
C. they have low blood sugar
D. they know little about food
15. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. When Can’t We Go on a Diet?
B. What Affects Eating?
C. How to Make Good Food
D. Where to Find Safe Food
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B
【解析】
本文是说明文。文章介绍影响吃的过量的几个因素。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“People eating with one other person eat 35 percent more than they do at home. People dining in a party of four eat 75percent more.”和另外一个人一起吃会多于在家吃的35%；四个人一起吃会多吃75%可知过度饮食的一个原因是和很多人一起吃，故选D。
【13题详解】
句意理解题。根据第三段That’s perhaps also why eating organic (有机的) food might turn you into an annoying guy. Your brain may use anything that makes you feel good about your own morality to excuse your immoral behavior .可推断出一个令讨厌的人是一个为自己吃过量找借口的人。故选A。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“People who have low blood sugar are more likely than the average person to have trouble concentrating and controlling their unpleasant emotions.”低血糖的人更有可能不专注以及无法控制他们不开心的情绪，因而更有可能做出错误的判断。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。文章第一段便可看出本文大意“Modern humans have a hard time controlling their desire to eat. Often you eat not because you are hungry, but because you are affected by many other things. ”现代人很难控制他们的食欲。通常他们吃不是因为他们饿了，而是受到很多因素的影响。下文介绍影响人们过度饮食的因素，故“什么影响吃？”作为本文的标题最合适。故选B。
内蒙古赤峰学院附属中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题
阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．
A
More students than ever before are taking a gap year (间隔年) before going to university. It used to be called the “year off” between school and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated (起源) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.
This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS).
That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible.” he said.
But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students (NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship—young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to £ 15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree. NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,” he said.
1. What do we learn about the gap year from the text?
A. It is flexible in length. B. It is a time for relaxation.
C. It is increasingly popular. D. It is required by universities.
2. According to Tony Higgins, students taking a gap year .
A. are better prepared for college studies
B. know a lot more about their future jobs
C. are more likely to leave university in debt
D. have a better chance to enter top universities
3. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?
A. He’s puzzled. B. He’s worried.
C. He’s surprised. D. He’s annoyed.
4. What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?
A. Attend additional courses. B. Make plans for the new term.
C. Earn money for their education. D. Prepare for their graduate studies.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C
【解析】
【分析】本文为说明文，提到大学的学费高使得很多大学生在上大学学前就要先去挣钱然后再上大学学习。这样的好处是让学生更珍惜大学的时光，更成熟有责任感。但是也给人们带来了思考。
【1题详解】
C 推理判断题。由短文第一段More students than ever before are taking a gap year (间隔年) before going to university. 及第三段第一句话That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. 可知间隔年越来越受到欢迎，因此选C。
【2题详解】
A 细节理解题。由人名定位到短文第三段。根据第三段他说的话Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible可知他在说它的优点，有间隔年之后再去上大学，会让人更成熟有责任感，对大学的学习有帮助。故选A。
【3题详解】
B 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段But not everyone is happy.然后提到Owain argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship—young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education.可知他说认为越来越多的学生选择gap year 是因为他们会在gap year期间去挣大学的费用，他们是被迫的，所以，对此表示担忧。故选B。
【4题详解】
C细节理解题。根据文章最后一句话 NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods可知：90%的学生要在假期挣学费。
【考点定位】社会社会类短文阅读

B
Edward rose early on the New-year morning. He looked in every room and wished a Happy New Year to his family. Then he ran into the street to repeat that to those he might meet.
When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars. His face lighted up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some petty books that he had seen at the bookstore.
He left the house with a light heart, expecting to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor family. “I wish you a happy New Year.” said Edward, as he was happily passing on. The man shook his head. “You are not from this country.” said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak his language. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children shaking with cold, as if (好像) to say, “These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time.” Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in trouble. He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man, and the other to his wife. They were excited and said something in their language, which doubtless meant, “We thank you so much that we will remember you all the time.”
When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment,but quickly looked up. “I have bought no books,” said he, “I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry then.” He went on, “I think I can wait for my books till next New Year.” “My dear boy,” said his father, “here are some books for you, more as a prize for your goodness of heart than as a New-Year gift.”
“I saw you give the money cheerfully to the poor German family. It was nice for a little boy to do so. Be always ready to help others and every year of your life will be to you a Happy New Year.”
5. Why did the poor man shake his head when Edward spoke to him?
A. He couldn't understand the boy.
B. He wouldn't accept the money.
C. He didn't like the boy's language.
D. He was too cold to say anything.
6. How much did Edward give the poor family?
A. One dollar.
B. Two dollars.
C. Three dollars.
D. Four dollars.
7. We know that Edward________from the passage.
A. got a prize for his kind heart
B. had to buy his books next year
C. bought the books at the bookstore
D. got more money from his father
【答案】5. A 6. B 7. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个小男孩用父母给的两美元去帮助更有需要帮助的人的故事。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The man shook his head. “You are not from this country.” said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak his language.(男人摇了摇头。“你不是这个国家的人。”爱德华说。这个人又摇了摇头，因为他既听不懂也不会说自己的语言)”可知，男人摇头是因为他听不懂男孩的话。故选A项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章二段“When he came back,his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars.(他回来时，父亲给了他两枚崭新的美元)”可知，父亲给了爱德华两美元。同时根据第三段“He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man, and the other to his wife.(他拿出自己的美元，一美元给了那个男人，另一美元给了他的妻子)”可知，爱德华给了这个可怜的家庭两美元。故选B项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段““My dear boy,” said his father, “here are some books for you, more as a prize for your goodness of heart than as a New-Year gift.”(“我亲爱的孩子，”他父亲说，“这些书是给你的，更多的是作为你善良心灵的奖赏，而不是作为新年礼物。”)”可知，作为善良的奖励最后爱德华还是拿到了他想要的书。故选A项。
C
Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.
During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.
He reported the case to the police and then sat there, lost and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.
Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can(垃圾桶) that had been left out on the footpath.
My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.
That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.
8. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?
A. Go shopping B. Find a house
C. Join his family D. Take a vacation
9. The girl’s parents got Rashid’s phone number from_________.
A a friend of his family B. a Sydney policeman
C. a letter in his papers D. a stranger in Sydney
10. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Showed B. Sent out
C. Delivered D. Gave back
11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. From India to Australia. B. Living in a New Country
C. Turning Trash to Treasure. D. In Search of New Friends.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文中作者讲述了她们一家经历的一件事情。作者的丈夫不慎丢失了文件包，正当着急的时候，有人打电话给送了回来，原来是那家人发现他们家的小孩在垃圾桶旁边发现了这些文件，然后给送还了回来，通过这件事作者一家又找回了对人的信任。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章首段Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a short time while looking for a house可知，Rashid到了悉尼后，在旅馆待了很短一段时间就出去给家人找房子了。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.可知，陌生人一家是通过作者丈夫文件中的一封信里的内容得知他的电话号码的，故答案选C。
【10题详解】
猜测词义题。根据文章倒数第二段My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents.可知，那家人把捡到的文件送还给作者的丈夫，应该是“归还”文件，由此判断该词意思是“归还”。故选D。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。文章讲述了作者的丈夫丢失的物品被扔到了垃圾箱，但是有一个好心的家庭却把那些文件等整理好送还给作者的丈夫，这些别人眼里的垃圾对作者的丈夫来说非常重要，由此判断C选项内容更能体现文章中心。故选C。
D
On a Sunday morning, I was driving down a road and saw something I couldn’t believe. A little girl, less than two, was pushing her stroller (婴儿车) across the road. It was Sunday morning and traffic was not heavy.
I stopped my car at once and ran toward her. This little girl knew enough to run from a stranger. I tried to catch her in order that I could get her out of the road.
Suddenly her father came running down a hill across the road from where I had parked my car. He ran right to her and caught her up, saying “bad girl” to her. I picked up the stroller and gave it to him. The father grabbed the stroller and walked toward where he came from without a word.
I went back and sat in my car for a few minutes with my son. My hands were shaking and tears were about to run out of my eyes. “Do you feel cold, Mom?” asked my son. I just shook my head.
After this happened, I thought about how thankful I am. Even though the father didn’t say thank you, I feel that I did something good. Doing something for someone else is pleasing, even when it’s only a matter of being in the right place at the right time.
I didn’t really “save” her but I feel like it was important that I happened to be there. It is sad that I was the only one who stopped. It really made me a little disappointed that no one else stopped to help.
12. When the author saw the little girl, ________.
A. the girl had lost her way
B. she was driving to work in a hurry
C. the girl feared to go across the road
D. there weren’t many cars on the road
13. The little girl ran away from the author because ________.
A. she wanted to stay on the road
B. she didn’t know the author at all
C. she wanted to look for her father
D. she needed to catch her stroller
14. The author thought that her help was ________.
A. really necessary B. worth praising
C. not welcome D. not useful
15. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The girl’s father didn’t like the girl at all.
B. The girl’s father had wanted to thank the author.
C. The author shared her experience with her son.
D. The author felt sad that no one else helped the girl.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了不到两岁的小女孩独自推着婴儿车过马路，作者伸手相助，但却遭到小女孩父亲的误解。作者很气愤，但也觉得自己做得对。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段的“It was Sunday morning and traffic was not heavy.(那是星期天早上，交通并不拥挤)”可知，当作者看到这个小女孩时，路上的车并不多。故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“This little girl knew enough to run from a stranger.(这个小女孩懂得如何躲避陌生人)”可知，小女孩从作者身边跑开了，因为她根本不认识作者。故选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Even though the father didn’t say thank you, I feel that I did something good. Doing something for someone else is pleasing, even when it’s only a matter of being in the right place at the right time.(尽管父亲没有说谢谢，但我觉得我做了件好事。为别人做一些事情是令人愉快的，即使只是在正确的时间出现在正确的地点)”可知，作者认为她的帮助是非常必要的。故选A。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“It is sad that I was the only one who stopped. It really made me a little disappointed that no one else stopped to help.(我是唯一一个停下来的人，真是令人难过。没有人停下来帮忙，真让我有点失望)”可知，没有人帮助这个女孩，作者感到难过。故选D。
内蒙古呼和浩特市第一中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题
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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Online Free Courses
English Grammar and Style
We’ll present materials that cover grammatical principles, word usage, writing style, sentence and paragraph structure and punctuation. We’ll challenge you with quizzes and writing activities that will give you strategies to enhance the quality of your writing, and invite you to participate in discussions and assess the work of your peers (同龄人).
Length: 8 weeks
Instructor: Roslyn Petelin from the University of Queensland
Academic Writing Made Easy
From structuring and organizing an academic text to avoiding common mistakes that can negatively affect your credibility, this course offers a guide for those who want to improve their writing. Each week is comprised of video lessons, followed by exercises and tasks of assessing your peers' work.
The course requires upper-intermediate (中高级) to advanced English.
Length: 6 weeks
Instructor: Heidi Minning from the Technical University of Munich
Preparing to Network in English
Networking in the business world is key to career success. But what is networking? And how do you do it in English? This course helps you understand the basics of networking and why it’s important. You’ll identify the key qualities you should focus on developing. Most importantly, you’ll grow and expand your business network and professional connections.
Length: 6 weeks
Instructor: Joel Ozretich from the University of Washington
Using Emails for Networking in English
In this course, you’ll learn important strategies for writing effective emails. You' II learn how to write messages for different audiences and understand when to be formal or direct. You' II also learn how your choice of words can change the way people view your message.
Length: 4 weeks
Instructor: Daphne Mackey from the University of Washington
1. What do the first two courses have in common?
A. Both last for one and a half months.
B. Both involve some peer review tasks.
C. Both require upper-intermediate English.
D. Both are offered by the same university.
2. Who will offer the course on the importance of the business network?
A. Roslyn Petelin. B. Heidi Minning.
C. Joel Ozretich. D. Daphne Mackey.
3. What does the shortest course focus on?
A. Improving email-writing skills.
B. Giving tips on academic writing.
C. Exploring grammatical principles.
D. Introducing the basics of networking.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇广告。本文主要介绍了四种不同的在线免费课程，及其各自的主要课程内容，时长和讲师等。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一门课程中的“…invite you to participate in discussions and assess the work of your peers .”（并邀请您参与讨论和评估同龄人的工作），以及第二门课程中的“Each week is comprised of video lessons, followed by exercises and tasks of assessing your peers' work.”（每周都有视频课程，然后是练习和评估同龄人工作的任务）可知，前两门课共同点在于两者都涉及一些同龄人评审任务。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三门课程中的“This course helps you understand the basics of networking and why it’s important.”（本课程帮助您了解网络的基础知识及其重要性）以及“Instructor: Joel Ozretich from the University of Washington”（讲师：来自华盛顿大学的Joel Ozretich）可知，Joel Ozretich将提供有关商业网络重要性的课程。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据English Grammar and Style部分的“Length: 8 weeks”、Academic Writing Made Easy部分的“Length: 6 weeks”，Preparing to Network in English部分的“Length: 6 weeks”和Using Emails for Networking in English部分的“Length: 4 weeks”及“In this course, you’ll learn important strategies for writing effective emails.”（在本课程中，您将学习撰写有效电子邮件的重要策略）可知，课时最短的课程是Using Emails for Networking in English，其重点在于提高电子邮件写作技巧。故选A项。
B
Adam Zibluk is a 15-year-old Life Scout (童子军) in Troop 70 In Newtown, CT.He was also recently the Troop's Senior Patrol Leader, the highest ranking boy in the troop!

Last summer, he, along with 15 other boys from the Troop completed scouting's greatest adventure, backpacking over 50 miles in 7 days in the wilderness at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico!
While Adam's Scouting achievements are impressive on their own, his time in Scouts has not always been so easy. Adam has hemophilla, a medical condition that can cause severe bleeding from even a slight Injury. And as a Boy Scout, spending much time out in the wilderness, It is quite common to get minor injuries. Because of his condition, Adam has had to miss some Scouting activities over the years.
The first few days of Adam's backpacklng in Philmont went smooth. But on the 3rd day, while unloading his gear at a remote campsite, he felt a sharp pain in his back. Adam told the adult leaders about his back and that he was starting to not feel well. They made the decision to call Philmont base camp to seek medical attention.
It was getting dark and rain threatened. Two doctors set out into the night on backcountry road? and then hiked in the last 1/2 mile to find Adam. They did some tests and decided to take him back with them to base camp. It was a tough moment for Adam and for the rest of the scout crew. While Adam returned to base camp, the rest of the boys backpacked on. To encourage Adam, they took one of his shirts with them and took photos of it along the way, which they sent to him.
A few days passed and Adam was feeling better. The doctors cleared him to return to the backcountry! Finally, Adam finished the trek with his crew. He is now one of the only Boy- Scouts with hemophilia to have ever participated in and completed a Philmont Trek.
What encouraged Adam to take on this challenge despite the risk? "I thought it would be fun and a good thing to do as long as I was prepared. And my parents have always encouraged me to not let hemophilia be the only factor in ANY decision.
4. What has stopped Adam from participating in some Scouting activities over the years?
A. Inadequate trek experience. B. His fear of the wilderness.
C. Lack of camping skills. D. His health condition.
5. On the 3rd day of the Philmont Trek, ________.
A. Adam needed medical attention
B. the team was caught in the heavy rain
C. two doctors hiked all the way to find Adam
D. the rest of the boys backpacked on with Adam's shirt
6. Why did Adam participate in this challenging activity?
A. He had a love for it.
B. He was eager to be a leader.
C. He wanted to set a record.
D. His parents decided for him.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Adam?
A. Athletic and ambitious.
B. Considerate and fearless.
C. courageous and determined.
D. Confident and knowledgeable.
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇故事类阅读。文章讲了十五岁的童子军Adam克服重重困难，不畏艰险，完成了一项挑战。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。答案定位在第三段Because of his condition, Adam has had to miss some Scouting activities over the years.及上文Adam has hemophilia, ... can cause severe bleeding from even a slight injury.可知，由于Adam患了血友病，他不得不错过一些童子军活动，所以是健康问题阻止了亚当参加一些童子军活动，故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。答案定位在第四段Adam told the adult leaders about his back and that he was starting to not feel well. They made the decision to call Philmont base camp to seek medical attention.可知，在第三天Adam受伤了，并把这一情况告诉了成年的领队，于是他们决定回到大本营去治疗。由此可知在第三天，Adam需要医疗关注，故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。答案定位在文章最后一段I thought it would be fun and a good thing to do as long as I was prepared.可知，Adam参加挑战是因为他觉得挑战很有乐趣并且是件美好的事情，故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。答案定位在最后一段What encouraged Adam to take on this challenge despite the risk? "I thought it would be fun and a good thing to do as long as I was prepared. And my parents have always encouraged me to not let hemophilia be the only factor in ANY decision.
Adam解释是自己的决心和父母的鼓励，让自己不畏危险完成这项挑战。由此推断出Adam是一个勇敢和意志坚定的人，故选C。
【点睛】推理判断题要求考生在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上，做出一定的判断和推理，从而得出文章的隐含意义和深层意义。推理判断题属于主观性较强的高层次阅读理解题，做这类题目时，同学们应严格依据作者所陈述的细节、事实以及作者的措词、态度和语气等，找出能够表露作者思想倾向和感情色彩的词语，然后利用自己已获得的相关知识进行推理判断，从而得出符合逻辑的结论。小题4，答案定位在最后一段What encouraged Adam to take on this challenge despite the risk? "I thought it would be fun and a good thing to do as long as I was prepared. And my parents have always encouraged me to not let hemophilia be the only factor in ANY decision.Adam解释是自己的决心和父母的鼓励，让自己不畏危险完成这项挑战。由此推断出Adam是一个勇敢和意志坚定的人，故选C。
C
As PhD research goes, Brian Wisenden was enviable, watching baby fish swimming swiftly through the clear waters in the Costa Rican tropical dry forest. By recording their growth and numbers, he hoped to look at their risks of being eaten. Instead, he witnessed something odd. Many groups were increasing in numbers. In these groups, some were smaller than others, suggesting they weren’t siblings (兄弟姐妹). Wisenden had accidentally discovered that the fish, called convict cichlids, adopt each other’s babies. Why would they do that, he wondered?
In the human world, we think of adoption as a selfless act. But in nature, its presence is puzzling. Taking on the burden of bringing up babies with no genetic link would seem to reduce an animal’s chances of survival or at least provide no gain. Yet, adoption is surprisingly common in the world.
Take the eastern grey kangaroo. Between 2008 and 2013, Wisenden followed the fates of 326 baby kangaroos in the National Park in Victoria and recorded 11 cases of pouch swapping. The circumstances behind some of these adoptions aren’t known, but four were straight swaps and another four occurred after a mother had lost her own baby.
How come? Before independence, baby kangaroos go through a period inside and outside their mother’s pouch. Following out-of-pouch forays, mothers normally sniff their young before allowing them back in, but Wisenden’s team suspect that during an emergency they may skip the sniff test, allowing a vulnerable baby to quickly climb in before fleeing from danger. Once inside the wrong pouch, the young may fake the mother’s odor, making them smell confusingly like her own progeny. So, poor baby recognition is the prime cause of “accidental” adoption.
Some of nature’s adoptions are, actually, driven by young looking for better prospects. In burrower bugs, for example, females lay a nest of eggs close to those of unrelated bugs. Mother bugs tend their developing eggs before they hatch, then feed their babies nuts from weedy mint plants. Finding nuts is a competitive business, so not every mother bug gets her fair share. And if the delivery rate isn’t up to scratch, clever young may abandon their mothers to join a better-fed group. That’s similar to behavior in several species of gull whose babies, if poorly fed, may leave home in search of better parents.
The consequences of adoption following mistaken identity can be dire. The true babies of adopting mothers were abandoned. But it can have remarkable benefits, not just for adoptees but also for adoptive parents.
8. It can be inferred from the passage that Wisenden’s findings are .
A. too weird to be witnessed B. out of his own expectations
C. envied by his peer co-researchers D. a sound proof of his research object
9. Which is NOT the reason for adoption in the animal kingdom?
A. Baby animals’ looking for better parenting.
B. Parents’ failure to recognize their own babies.
C. Selfless adoption commonly seen in animal world.
D. Parents, inability to provide enough food.
10. The underlined word “vulnerable” in the fourth paragraph means .
A. weak and easily attacked B. naughty and easily hurt
C. independent and well-fed D. fragile and poorly raised
11. What will the author most probably talk about next?
A. The benefits for baby animals. B. The benefits for adopters.
C. The consequences of adoption. D. The consequences of wrong identity.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【分析】本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了自然界中普遍存在的让人困惑的收养现象的研究结果。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。由第一段Instead, he witnessed something odd.相反，他见到了一些奇怪的东西。可知，Wisenden的发现超出了他的预料。故选B项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。由第五段Some of nature’s adoptions are, actually, driven by young looking for better prospects. 实际上，大自然的一些收养行为是小动物寻找更好的养育。由第四段So, poor baby recognition is the prime cause of “accidental” adoption. 所以，婴儿认知度差是“意外”收养的主要原因。可知，父母认错自己的孩子也是动物收养其他动物的原因。由第五段That’s similar to behavior in several species of gull whose babies, if poorly fed, may leave home in search of better parents.这与几种海鸥的行为相似，如果喂养不当，它们的孩子可能会离家寻找更好的父母。C项“动物世界中常见的无私收养”未提及。故选C项。
【10题详解】
词义猜测题。由第四段Following out-of-pouch forays, mothers normally sniff their young before allowing them back in, but Wisenden’s team suspect that during an emergency they may skip the sniff test, allowing a vulnerable baby to quickly climb in before fleeing from danger.在袋外觅食之后，母亲们通常会在允许幼崽返回之前嗅嗅它们，但是Wisenden团队怀疑，在紧急情况下，它们可能会跳过这个行为，让脆弱的幼崽在逃离危险之前快速爬进袋内。可知，a vulnerable baby为脆弱的幼崽，这与A项“脆弱和容易被攻击的”意思相近。故选A项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。由第六段 But it can have remarkable benefits, not just for adoptees but also for adoptive parents.但是它会产生显著的好处，不只是被收养者，还有收养的父母。推测后文会讲收养对收养父母的好处。故选B项。
D
In 2018 measles ( 麻疹) infected almost 10 million people around the world and killed 420. Countries that achieved high vaccination（苗接种） rates or had formerly eradicated the disease also failed to have narrow escape .
Fortunately, apart from troublesome measles, many inspirational global health stories happened in the last decade, new viruses, vaccines, and treatments were discovered, once again showing the significance of science.
Huge progress was made in virus research. For instance, a kind of virus named Medusavirus, which can turn an amoeba, a kind of single-celled living creature, into a "stone", was identified by Japanese scientists. The virus has one of the largest and most complicated viral genomes(基因组) that have ever been found. Besides, a new virus, Alongshan virus, was discovered in a group of patients in Inner Mongolia. Researchers also found for the first time that an insect RNA virus, the Providence virus, was able to infect plants and mammalian cells, which indicated that plants could serve as hosts of human viruses.
We also saw improvement in treatments and vaccines. Ebola virus is good case in point. According to the Royal Free Hospital in Britain, the drug MIL77, which had been developed by Academy of Military Medical Sciences, an institution in China, jointly with some other companies, was adopted to treat a Briton infected with the disease and helped her recover from the deadly virus. This has indicated China's capability of offering an economical and practical drug fighting Ebola virus worldwide. Furthermore, the Chinese and British medical research teams have worked on genome sequencing of the virus, making it possible to develop drugs and vaccines that are more effective. Therefore, Ebola is no longer a death sentence.
Thanks to investment in global supervision transnational partnership, and scientific research, many new viruses, vaccines, and treatments were successfully discovered in the last decade. But the journey will continue and much more needs to be done. For example, we need to have a deeper understanding of bow climate change influences the spread of infectious diseases
12. What does the underlined word "eradicated” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Got rid of. B. Conducted research on C. Lost control of D. Come down with.
13. What is true about the Providence virus?
A. It is a newly identified virus . B. It has the largest viral genome
C. It was discovered in Inner Mongolia. D. It can infect both plants and humas
14. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?
A. MIL77 is an effective Ebola vaccine.
B. No death will be caused by Ebola virus anymore.
C. China has made great contributions to fighting Ebola virus.
D. Genome sequencing of Ebola virus is too complicated to he carried out.
15 What is the best title for the text?
A Science keeps improving global health B. A victory over deadly diseases
C. Global cooperation in fighting viruses D. Serious global health problems
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。作者主要向我们描述了科学进步在全球人类健康以及战胜病毒方面的重要作用。
【12题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“Countries that achieved high vaccination（苗接种）rates or had formerly eradicated the disease also failed to have narrow escape.（那些实现了高疫苗接种率或以前eradicated 该疾病的国家也未能幸免于难。）”可知，接种过疫苗或者之前消除过病毒的国家也难逃麻疹病毒的侵袭，由“achieved high vaccination”和also可以推断此处eradicated意为“除掉”，A选项get rid of和它意思接近。故选A选。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句“Researchers also found for the first time that an insect RNA virus, the Providence virus, was able to infect plants and mammalian cells, which indicated that plants could serve as hosts of human viruses.（研究人员还首次发现，一种名为普罗维登斯病毒的昆虫RNA病毒能够感染植物和哺乳动物细胞，这表明植物可以充当人类病毒的宿主。）”可知，Providence病毒既感染人又感染植物。故选D项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“This has indicated China's capability of offering an economical and practical drug fighting Ebola virus worldwide. Furthermore, the Chinese and British medical research teams have worked on genome sequencing of the virus, making it possible to develop drugs and vaccines that are more effective.（这表明中国有能力在全球范围内提供一种经济实用的对抗埃博拉病毒的药物。此外，中英两国医学研究团队还开展了病毒基因组测序工作，为开发更有效的药物和疫苗提供了可能。）”可知，中国对战胜埃博拉病毒做出了很大贡献。故选C项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“Fortunately, apart from troublesome measles, many inspirational global health stories happened in the last decade, new viruses, vaccines, and treatments were discovered, once again showing the significance of science.（幸运是，除了令人烦恼的麻疹，在过去的十年里发生了许多鼓舞人心的全球健康故事，新的病毒、疫苗和治疗方法被发现，再次表明了科学的重要性。）”以及下文内容可知，本文主要讲的是科学对于全球健康问题的重大意义。所以A选项“Science keeps improving global health（科学不断改善全球健康）”适合作为文章标题。故选A项。
内蒙古师范大学附属中学2020-2021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分；满分20分)
A
Amazing Zoos Around the World
Helsinki Zoo
This is a zoo located on an island in Finland—it is the country’s biggest zoo which has amazing animals like deer, Siberian tigers and even bears. What adds to the beauty of this zoo is the natural wildlife that surrounds it on the island. From beautiful rainforests to lots of plant species, Helsinki Zoo should be a destination you won’t regret visiting.
Toronto Zoo
Toronto Zoo is home to over 16,000 animals, including tigers, lions, and monkeys. The zoo —has an amazing gorilla (大猩猩) habitat exhibit, and a Discovery Zone for children to learn more about the animals and their natural habitats. Another thing that makes this zoo worth a visit is its protection policy, Toronto Zoo has helped to protect endangered species from all around the world and is one of the very few animal-Friendly zoos in North America.
Sao Paolo Zoo
The state of Sao Paolo has strict laws about animal cruelty and can actually give out fines (罚款) of up to US $435,000 for animal testing. So it’s no surprise that Sao Paolo Zoo, with its over 3,200 animals, is animal-friendly. They also spend time in protection efforts, focusing on Brazil’s own endangered animals. Here, you’ll see plenty of animals like parrots, wild cats and various birds.
Wellington Zoo
It is New Zealand’s first and largest zoo and is home to more than 500 different animals and 100 different species. Focusing on wildlife protection, Wellington Zoo has successfully saved endangered animals like the Sun Bear. If you make your way to this zoo, you’ll also find yourself face-to-face with red pandas, monkeys and the country’s official bird, the kiwi. This animal-friendly zoo is also eco-friendly, equipped with solar heating and power.
1. What makes Helsinki Zoo different from Toronto Zoo?
A. It has tigers. B. It has lots of animal species.
C. It stands on an island D. It is a good zoo to visit.
2. What can people enjoy in Toronto Zoo?
A. Seeing beautiful rainforests.
B. Learning about animals’ natural habitats.
C. Watching tiger and lion habitat exhibits.
D. Seeing special animals such as Siberian tigers.
3. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Helsinki Zoo has the most animal species.
.
B. Wellington Zoo has managed to protect the Sun Bear.
C. There are many animal-friendly zoos in North America.
D. People will not be fined even if they test animals in the state of Sao Paolo.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。介绍了世界上颇具特色的四个动物园，详细介绍了这四个动物园的具体信息。旨在吸引更多的游客前往参观。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段第一句This is a zoo located on an island in Finland- it is the country's biggest zoo which has amazing animals like deer, Siberian tigers and even bears.可知赫尔辛基动物园坐落在一个小岛上，这是与其他几个动物园不一样的地方。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第二句The zoo also has an amazing gorilla(大猩猩) habitat exhibit, and a Discovery Zone for children to learn more about the animals and their natural habitats.可知在多伦多动物园里，人们可以了解动物以及他们的栖息地的相关内容。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句Focusing on wildlife protection, Wellington Zoo has successfully saved endangered animals like the Sun Bear.可知Wellington动物园成功地保护了the Sun Bear。故选B。
B
Australian consumers in Adelaide are taking part in a study to help realize the potential for edible（可食用的）insects as a food industry. Consumers' attitudes are being put to the test at Adelaide Central Market with an offering of roasted crickets and ants, mealworm cookies and cricket energy bars.
Researchers want to further probe consumers' attitudes towards edible insects, and evaluate taste preferences and consumers5 willingness to buy such products. In an earlier online survey of 820 Australian consumers, the researchers found that 20% had tried edible insects. Of those surveyed, 46% said they'd be willing to try a cookie made from insect flour.
" In the earlier survey, consumers said they were most likely to try flavored or roasted insects and least likely to want to try cockroaches or spiders," Dr Crump says. "In this taste test, we've chosen products that consumers are most likely to react positively towards―apologies to anyone keen to try a cockroach or spider. The samples we'll be offering consumers provide a good spread of the available insect products in Australia' s marketplaces, some of which may be more acceptable than others."
Dr Crump says the research will help guide the development of an edible insect industry. In Australia, edible insects remain a new agricultural industry. Consumer research is needed to improve consumer acceptance of edible insects, so as to realize their potential as an alternative protein（蛋白质）source.
Professor Kerry Wilkinson says edible insects could play a role in global food security. "Problems such as climate change, increasing global population, shortage of agricultural land and rapidly changing consumer preferences are common, particularly in developing countries where there is an increasing demand for high quality animal protein," he says. "These food security problems will only be overcome by a change in food consumption habits. Edible insects could provide one solution. We want to look at ways of overcoming barriers to insect consumption in Australia.
4. What does the underlined word "probe" in paragraph 2 most probably mean?
A. Explore. B. Influence. C. Describe. D. Compare.
5. Why have the researchers chosen certain insect products for the taste test?
A. Because they are richer in protein than other insects.
B. Because it is not difficult to flavor or roast them.
C. Because they are widely acceptable in Australia.
D. Because they are probably to consumers' taste.
6. In Kerry Wilkinson's opinion, how can consumers help remove food security problems?
A. By taking in less animal protein.
B. By changing their eating habits.
C. By expanding agricultural land.
D. By controlling their appetite.
7. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Insects Make Food Security No Longer a Problem
B. Could Edible Insects Help Global Food Security?
C. Edible Insects Prove an Alternative Protein Source
D. What Counts Most When It Gomes to Edible Insects?
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了食用昆虫有助于解决全球的粮食安全问题。
【4题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段Researchers want to further probe consumers' attitudes towards edible insects, and evaluate taste preferences and consumers5 willingness to buy such products.可知，研究人员希望进一步了解消费者对食用昆虫的态度，评估消费者的口味偏好和购买此类产品的意愿。分析此句可知，probe为“探索，评估”之意，故选A。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段In this taste test, we've chosen products that consumers are most likely to react positively towards―apologies to anyone keen to try a cockroach or spider.可知，在这次味觉测试中，我们选择了消费者最有可能对其做出正面反应的产品，故被选择的产品是迎合消费者口味的昆虫，故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段These food security problems will only be overcome by a change in food consumption habits.可知，只有改变食品消费习惯才能解决这些食物安全问题。故选B。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。阅读全文我们可以得知，前三段讲述了一项调查：关于消费者对于可食用昆虫的态度；根据第四段的主题句 Dr Crump says the research will help guide the development of an edible insect industry.可知，这项研究将有助于指导可食用昆虫产业的发展。再根据第五段的主题句Professor Kerry Wilkinson says edible insects could play a role in global food security. 可知，食用昆虫可以在全球粮食安全中发挥作用。由此判断文章的主旨大意为：食用昆虫对于解决全球粮食安全问题是否有帮助，故选B。
C
A sense of humor is something highly valued. A person who has a great sense of humor is often considered to be happy and socially confident. However, humor is a double-edged sword. Sometimes it can damage self-respect and annoy others.
People who use bonding humor tell jokes and generally lighten the mood. They're thought to be good at reducing the tension in uncomfortable situations. They often make fun of their common experiences, and sometimes they may even laugh off their own misfortunes. The basic message they deliver is: We're all alike, we find the same things funny, and we're all in this together.
Put-down humor, on the other hand, is an aggressive type of humor used to criticize others through teasing. When it's aimed against politicians, as it often is, it's extremely funny and mostly harmless. But in the real world, it may have a harmful effect. An example of such humor is telling friends an embarrassing story about another friend. When challenged about their teasing, the put-down jokers might claim that they are "just kidding," thus allowing themselves to avoid responsibility. This type of humor, though considered by some people to be socially acceptable, may hurt the feelings of the one being teased and thus have a bad effect on personal relationships.
Finally, in hate-me humor, the joker is the target of the joke for the amusement of others. This type of humor was used by comedians John Belushi and Chris Farley—both of whom suffered for their success in show business. A small amount of such humor is charming, but routinely offering oneself up to be embarrassed destroys one's self-esteem, and fosters depression and anxiety.
So it seems that being funny isn't necessarily an indicator of good social skills and well-being. In certain cases, it may actually have a negative effect on interpersonal relationships.
8. In bonding humor, people create a relaxing atmosphere by ________.
A. joking about experiences they share
B. showing their personal relationships
C. teasing experiences of their friends
D. laughing at other's misfortunes
9. Which of the following is among the common targets of put-down humor?
A. Comedians. B. Jokers.
C. Politicians. D. Actors.
10. In the passage, the author mainly conveys ________.
A. humor can be classified into three kinds
B. humor has its bright side and dark side
C. humor deserves to be studied
D. humor is highly valued
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B
【解析】
【分析】文章通过列举三类幽默的表现和优缺点，告诉我们幽默有令人快乐的方面，有时也会伤害自尊和影响人际关系。
【8题详解】
A细节推理题。根据第二段People who use bonding humor tell jokes and generally lighten the mood. They often make fun of their common experiences, and sometimes they may even laugh off their own misfortunes.可知，bonding humor中人们经常用讲笑话来活跃气氛，经常嘲笑他们的共同经历和自己的不幸。故选A。
【9题详解】
C细节推理题。根据第三段When it's aimed against politicians, as it often is, it's extremely funny and mostly harmless.可知，在Put-down humor中民众的目标指向是政客们，故选C。
【10题详解】
B推理判断题。根据第一段However, humor is a double-edged sword. Sometimes it can damage self-respect and annoy others.和下文的分类介绍及最后一段In certain cases, it may actually have a negative effect on interpersonal relationships.可知，幽默有令人快乐的方面，有时也会伤害自尊和影响人际关系，即幽默既有优点也有缺点，故选B。
【名师点睛】
推理判断题的常见考查形式及解题方法：
推理判断题属于主观题，是层次较高的题目。此类题要求在理解表面文字的基础上，做出判断和推理，从而得到文章的隐含的意思和深层的意思，也就是通过文章中的文字信息，上下逻辑关系及事物的发展变化等已知的信息，推断出作者没有直接表达的态度和观点。
本文主要考查的是推测文章的观点或结论。如小题3要求推断作者通过文章想表达的观点，根据第一段However, humor is a double-edged sword. Sometimes it can damage self-respect and annoy others.可知，有时幽默是双刃剑，有利有弊；和下文的分类介绍及最后一段In certain cases, it may actually have a negative effect on interpersonal relationships.可知，幽默有令人快乐的方面，有时也会伤害自尊和影响人际关系，即幽默既有优点也有缺点，有两面性。
蒙古赤峰二中2020-2021学年高二上学期期末英语试题
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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Beijing Imperial Court Food(宫廷菜)
Imperial Court Food is a style of food with origins in the Imperial Palace and it is well-known for the original features of the raw materials and carefully selected ingredients. In addition, the dishes are decorated with different colored vegetables and fruits in various shapes. Each dish has a special name, such as Yu Feng Huan Chao. Today, Imperial Court Food has become an important school of Chinese cooking with several places offering this special taste. While expensive, it is worth trying.
Restaurants of Imperial Court Food
Fangshan Restaurant
Fangshan Restaurant is the most famous one offering the first-class Imperial Court Food. The restaurant is made up of three parts and it can hold 500 people eating at the time. It is decorated in imperial style with the design of dragon and phoenix. Here is the best place to experience the life of the Chinese emperors in former days, Now, it serves nearly 800 kinds of Imperial Court Dishes. Among them, Man-Han Banquet is the most famous.
Yushan Restaurant
The layout(布局)of the restaurant follows the imperial palace. When eating in there restaurant, diners are served by waitresses in traditional imperial clothes.
Da Zhai Men
The dishes and snacks cooked in this restaurant are worthy to be tried. And, the traditional performances at night is one of the restaurant's attractions.
Royal Palace
Both of the food and services of this restaurant are so good You can also enjoy some wonderful performances in this large courtyard.
1. Imperial Court Food stands out because of the following EXCEPT .
A. pleasant names B. selective materials
C. reasonable prices D. pretty decorations
2. If you'd like to try Man-Han Banquet, which restaurant should you go to?
A. Da Zhai Men B. Royal Palace.
C. Yushan Restaurant. D. Fangshan Restaurant.
3. In which restaurant can you enjoy Chinese traditional performances?
A. Da Zhai Men. B. Yushan Restaurant.
C. Fangshan Restaurant. D. Royal Palace.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A
B
Like all big cities, Paris has a traffic problem: lots of cars. lots of traffic jams and lots of pollution from exhaust fumes(废气). So the city began a scheme(计划)to improve the situation.
Under the Velib scheme ('Velib' comes from velo liberte, or 'bicycle freedom') people can take a bicycle, use it for as long as they want, and then leave it at the same or another bicycle station. The first half-hour-on the bike is free, but if you don't return it after 30 minutes, you have to pay. But it's only € 1 a day or € 29 a year! The bicycles are heavy (25kg), and they are all grey and have baskets. There are about 20,000 of them in the city, and around 1,450 bicycle stations. So there are a lot more Velib stations than the 298 subway stations!
Paris is not the first city to have a scheme like this. But not everybody thinks it's a great idea. One Parisian said. “These bicycles are only for short journeys. If people want to travel across the city, they won't use a bicycle-they'll still use their cars.”
A city spokesman said, “The bicycle scheme won't solve all our traffic problems, of course. But it might help reduce air pollution. Traffic, together with factory fumes, is a big problem. There aren't any simple answers to traffic problems and pollution in cities. But unless we do something now, there will be more traffic jams and temperatures will continue to rise, so the problems in our environment will get worse. The bikes might help people to lead a healthier life, too. “
4. What can we know about the Velib scheme?
A. Its bikes have no baskets. B. Its bikes are light and colorful.
C. It owns more stations than the subway. D. It aims to make traveling easier.
5. How much should you pay for using a Velib for one hour?
A. €1. B. €30. C. €29. D. No money.
6. Why do some people disagree with the Velib scheme?
A. The cost is rather high. B. It's not suitable for a long journey.
C. It's hard to find a Velib station. D. The distance between two Velib stations is long.
7. What's the city spokesman's attitude towards the bicycle scheme?
A. Doubtful. B. worried. C. Uncaring. D. Positive.
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D
C
The world is filled with smart, talented, educated and gifted people. We meet them everyday. A few days ago,my car was not running well. I pulled it into a garage and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutes. He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine. I was amazed. The sad truth is, great talent is not enough.
l am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn. I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $ 100,000 a year. A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially. It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase," They are one skill a way from great wealth.”
There is an old saying that goes, "Job means 'just over broke'". And unfortunately, I would say that the saying applies to millions of people. Because school does not think financial intelligence is intelligence, most workers "live within their means" They work and they pay the bills. Instead I recommend to young people to seek work for what they will learn, more than what they will earn.
When I ask the classes I teach, "How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonald's? " almost all the students raise their hands. I then ask,“So if most of you can cook a better hamburger, how come McDonald's makes more money than you?”The answer is obvious: McDonald's is excellent at business systems. The reason why so many talented people are poor is that they focus on building a better hamburger and know little or nothing about business systems. The world is filled with talented poor people. They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger.
8. What can we know about the mechanic from paragraph 1?
A. He is a talented person. B. He is always amazing.
C. He has a good sense of hearing. D. He is good at making money.
9. What does the underlined part "live within their means" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Live in their own circle.
B. Do in their own way.
C. Live within what they earn.
D. Spend more than they can afford.
10. What makes talented people earn little in the author 's opinion?
A. Lacking financial intelligence.
B. Not working hard enough.
C. Not making full use of their talents.
D. Having no specialized skills.
11. What does the text mainly want to tell us?
A. What schools should teach students.
B. Why so many talented people are poor.
C. How McDonald's makes much money.
D. How young people can find a satisfactory job.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. A 11. B
D
A recent study suggests that vitamin D pills can help speed up the time taken for burns to heal and prevent scarring(结疤). The vitamin, which is produced naturally in the body when the skin is exposed to sunshine, is believed to help protect against burning.
Previous studies have shown that vitamin D pills help decrease redness and swelling after sunburn, and may be one of the reasons why the body produces the chemical.
The research from Birmingham University, has found they may also help relieve other types of burn. Researchers monitored 38 patients who had suffered serious burns for a year and recorded their levels of vitamin D. They found that those with the highest levels of vitamin D had better wound healing and fewer scars.
Professor Janet Lord said: “Low vitamin D levels were associated with worse results in burn patients including life-threatening infections(感染),death and delayed wound healing. Major burn injury severely reduces vitamin D levels and adding this vitamin back may be a simple, safe and cost-effective way to improve the condition for burn patients.” Professor Lord and her team are now focusing on finding out why there is a rapid loss of vitamin D in patients immediately following burn injury and hope that they may be able to prevent this in future.
The amount of reduction in patients’ vitamin D levels was not related to the severity(严重程度) of the burn, so levels may also be decreased in minor burn injury, suggesting taking vitamin D pills could also help people with everyday burns. Public Health England now recommends that all Britons take vitamin D pills in the winter because it is impossible to make sufficient quantities in the darker months.
12. What does the new study find?
A. People with low vitamin D levels get burned easily.
B. Vitamin D helps with the recovery from burn injury.
C. Vitamin D pills aid in reducing the swelling from burns.
D. Vitamin D is more beneficial to serious burns than minor burns.
13. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A. The severity of one's burn reflects his vitamin D levels.
B. Vitamin D pills are more needed in the autumn months.
C. Burn patients lacking vitamin D are at high risk of infection.
D. Minor burns have no effect on patients’ vitamin D levels.
14. What does the underlined word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The researchers. B. Vitamin D pills.
C. Previous studies. D. Some kinds of vitamins.
15. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?
A. Vitamin D: A Necessity for Our Health
B. Vitamin D Pills: When Are They Needed?
C. Vitamin D: How Much Does the Body Need?
D. Vitamin D Pills: Heal Burns &. Prevent Scarring
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. B 15. D