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辽宁省沈阳市2019-2022学年高一上学期英语期末试卷汇编
阅读理解专题
辽宁省沈阳市2021-2022学年高一上学期英语期末试卷
一、阅读理解
The Other Mrs.
by Mary Kubica (Park Row, $27)
“Full of Secrets in the latest terror-meets-family drama from the best selling author of The Good Girl,” said Cogdill. A troubled couple and their children move from Chicago to an island in Maine to attempt a fresh start, but trust among them is not enough even before a niece joins the household and a murder puts the father’s honesty in doubt. The Other Mrs. “moves at a quick pace, with believable and surprising twists and an unexpected ending.”
Sharks in the Time of saviors
by Kawai Strong Washburn (MCD, $27)
“Despite its unclear feeling of of sadness, this novel about Hawaii feels like a drop of tropical sun,” said Jenny. It follows a native islander who is regarded as a potential savior by his family and community after he falls from a boat at age 7 and is rescued by uncommonly gentle sharks. As Nainoa and his family members take turns telling the story. “The author’s hoping for the land and traditions of Hawaii is so strong you might catch his homesickness.”
The Jetsetters
by Amanda Eyre Ward (Ballantine, $28)
“Sure, this novel’s plot sails through the Hallmark into Love Boatish,” said Judy Blundell. But after a woman brings her family together for a journey, which she’s won by writing about a long-ago story with Pablo Picasso, humor and an attention to detail carry the story. Through the author’s involvement in many tricks, she “uncovers how family journeys are saved, over and over again, by short period of moments of connection with celebrities.”
The Mountains Sing
by Nguyen Phan Que Mai(Workman, $27)
“The story of Vietnam is so much bigger than most Americans know,” said Diana Nelson Jones. This “wonderful and vivid” novel by a Vietnamese poet follows a single family across several decades of 20th-century occupation and civil war, but “the story is inspired by the family’s extraordinary adjustment” and by the author’s writing skill. “The book is so destroying in places as to be unbearable, but then the flow of the writing and the story brings you onto a wave of hope.”
1．What is the book The Other Mrs. probably about
A．Excellent journeys. B．Horrible stories.
C．Extraordinary traditions. D．Humorous poems.
2．Which of the following tells about the story happening in the Pacific
A．The Other Mrs. B．The Mountains Sing
C．Sharks in the Time of saviors D．The Jetsetters
3．What do the four books have in common
A．School. B．Society C．Family D．Nature
I’m A Nurse By Day But An Artist By Night
Hello everyone! My name is Joe Mari, I am a male nurse from the Philippines who is working overseas, and sometimes, being away from your family and friends, you’ll mostly feel lonely, bored, and homesick. So in my spare time I draw portraits of people using Faber Castell classic coloured pencils, ballpoint pen, and pencil for black and white ones.
I started drawing and won my first inter-school competition when I was 5. By that time I had no dreams of being an artist, as I thought it was all a ‘game’ and I was never serious about art. I became a part of my school paper as a cartoonist until high school and then time passed and I have forgotten about drawing. It went on to being just a hobby until I tried to get back at it again two years ago. I watched YouTube videos every night, trying to figure out how to improve my skills. Drawing people’s faces is a fascination for me, which is obviously displayed in my works.
You’re probably wondering why I never took any courses related to art, and why I am a nurse. You see, there is a fine line between your dreams and your passion. I took the medical field in hopes of giving service to as many people as I can. I have always been fascinated by the world of Science and by the world of Art at the same time.
My intention in sharing this story is not to compare, but rather to bring out whatever other interests you may have inside you. Sure you may be working in front of a desk at day, but who knows, maybe you also rock out with your band at night. With enough patience and perseverance, nothing can prevent passion.
I hope I inspired you all with my story, so go on, get that paper and whatever tool you can use to create art!
4．What’s the author’s way to get rid of negative feeling
A．Picking up his fancy B．Playing games
C．Achieving his dreams D．Sharing his stories
5．What did he do to have his painting skills improved
A．He took some courses B．He watched online video
C．He worked every day D．He attended competitions
6．Why did the author choose to be a male nurse
A．He wanted to contribute to medicine. B．He wanted to help more people.
C．He wanted to develop his interest in art. D．He wanted to encourage others.
7．Which of the following best describes the author
A．Ordinary and warm-hearted. B．Appealing and open-minded.
C．Humorous and well-educated D．Hard-working and strong-willed.
September usually marks the start of a new season—but what you call that season depends on where you are and whom you ask.
In the UK, people will tell you it’s “autumn”. However, cross the Atlantic and you’ll find that people use both “fall” and “autumn” interchangeably when referring to this time of year. In the English language, the season has two widely accepted names. Why does it have to be so confusing
According to Dictionary.com, “fall” isn’t a modern nickname (昵称) that followed the more traditional “autumn”. The two terms were actually first recorded within a few hundred years of each other.
Before either word appeared in the word list of English, the seasons separating the cold and warm months didn’t have common names. The main thing people did during the pre-winter period was gather and collect crops, so it was called “harvest” in Old English.
Then, in the 1600s, more and more people left their farmland and moved into cities. Without farming, the term “harvest” became less useful to city dwellers (居民). Some English speakers needed another name for the season. They knew leaves fell from trees during that season, so people called the season “the fall of the leaf”, or “fall” for short. But at the end of the 1600s, autumn, from the French word “autompne” and the Latin “autumnus”, was introduced in England and overtook (超过) “fall” as the standard term for the harvesting season.
At the same time, British settlers were making their first long journey to North America. They brought the words “fall” and “autumn” with them. Today, using both words to describe the season is a uniquely American phenomenon.
8．Which can best describe the feeling when “fall” and “autumn” are used
A．Puzzling B．Interesting C．Shocking D．Inspiring
9．Why a new word “Fall” was created
A．A short name for autumn was wanted.
B．A normal name for the season was wanted.
C．A proper name to describe crops was needed.
D．A different name to replace harvest was needed.
10．What do we know about “Autumn”
A．It is a French word. B．Farmers like using it.
C．It means harvesting crops. D．It appears later than “fall”.
11．Which can be the best title for the text
A．Harvest and Fall B．Falling for Autumn
C．The Season of September D．Searching for the Origin
Let the kids sleep, said Scott Maxwell in the Orlando Sentinel. In the US, nearly 9 out of 10 high schools begin classes before 8:30 a.m., and 10 percent before 7:30, and buses pick up kids more than an hour before dawn, forcing tired teens to get out of bed without enough sleep.
This early-bird schedule flies in the face of findings that 87 percent of America’s high school students are short of sleep, and that high schools and middle schools should start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. This is “hardly a trivial matter”, because research shows that teens who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight and low in spirits and do poorly in school.
There is no arguing the benefits of enough sleep, said the Los Angeles Times. However, what is “less clear” is that forcing high schools and middle schools to start later is the path to achieving the benefits. One study found that later start times might mean just an additional “15 minutes per night” of sleep. Another study found that teens got “significantly more sleep the first year of a schedule change” but then started going to bed later by the second. And since the buses that transport older kids also carry primary school students in most areas, adjusting high school start times would require adjusting the start time of younger kids.
Since the AAP’s 2014 report, about every believable medical science organization has come out in support of later start times. The Brookings Institution found that later school start times were followed by “a significant increase” in test scores. Some New Jersey schools moved all start times to 8:30 and found “reduced lateness, and teachers reported students were more ready to learn.” The proof is in, and it leads to only one decision: “Start school later.”
12．What does the underlined expression “a trivial matter” refer to in Paragraph 2
A．Something impossible B．Something unimportant
C．Something necessary D．Something valuable
13．What can we learn from the third paragraph
A．The benefits of enough sleep is no so clear.
B．Primary schools start earlier than high schools.
C．Teens need less sleep when they are one year older.
D．15 minutes’ more sleep per night is not enough for teens.
14．What improvement can be seen if students get enough sleep
A．Reduce more weight B．Go to school much earlier
C．Get better marks in the tests D．Be not in low spirits anymore
15．What suggestion may the author give to the government
A．Start school later B．Get enough sleep
C．Pick up kids earlier D．Move school start times
辽宁省沈阳市2020-2021学年高一上学期英语期末试卷
一、阅读理解
Life sure can be stressful. It can take a toll on our mental health and our overall happiness. However, somehow the following cities have managed to find a way to become the happiest cities in the world. According to a report that was issued by United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the results come from collecting data from 158 countries and up to 3000 people in each of the countries were included in the research over a span of about 3 years.
Helsinki, FinlandHelsinki, the capital of Finland, can be found on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland. The seaside city is home to many parks and gardens and open spaces, as well as historical buildings. It’s made up of 300 little islands connected by bridges. Helsinki is a beautiful city to visit, especially in the summertime. Amsterdam, The NetherlandsAmsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. It is known as the "Venice of the North’’ due to its many canals：165 in total! Ancient yet preserved buildings from the 17th century can be found alongside the modern ideals of the city. This city is fun to visit year-round!
Stockholm, SwedenStockholm, Sweden, is the capital city of the beautiful country. It is made up of 14 small islands on the central coast of eastern Sweden but is conveniently connected by 57 different bridges. Basel, SwitzerlandBasel, the third largest city in Switzerland, is located in the intersection of Sweden, France, and Germany, which is reflected in the local culture. Basel has a stunning medieval city center, many notable restaurants, and many world class museums.
1．We learn from Paragraph 1 that the happiest cities are selected based on______.A．network selections B．the survey results
C．reports done by citizens D．votes from around the world
2．What can we know about Amsterdam
A．It’s best to visit in the summertime.
B．It’s the largest city of the Netherlands.
C．It’s famous for its public green spaces.
D．It’s a successful combination of old and new.
3．If you are interested in trying delicious food, you may go to______.
A．Helsinki B．Amsterdam
C．Stockholm D．Basel
I could not hear what was going on the other end of the phone, but it was making her cry, and I was crying too.
When I was younger, I used to watch my mum get ready for work in the morning, tracing the line of her lashes with eyeliner, putting on blouses and heels. She said that she liked how it made her feel. I saw her as somebody who would always be there to protect me, who was capable of anything.
The phone call in question was one that she had been waiting on for a few weeks: the final diagnosis of her breast cancer.
The process of treatment was slow and hellish. After the treatment, all her hair thinned, and she wore false eyelashes some days and penciled in the gaps in her eyebrows. My mother, who would never take naps or sleep past eight in the morning, was suddenly so exhausted by being awake that she would sometimes stay in bed for the whole day. Actually after the surgery, she felt too painful and weak to lift a gallon of milk.
She once asked me if I was glad to be aware of her illness. I spent the majority of the year of her treatment worrying but I told my mother that I was glad to have had the privilege of worrying.
Before my 13th birthday, I’d always considered a birthday to have fun and the joy of becoming a year older. Seeing my mom for the first time after surgery was the end of that. That isn’t to say that she had changed fundamentally; my mother was still beautiful and kind and incredibly strong, but the person that she was no longer tied to my ideas of her.
Growing up and beginning to see your parents as people are inseparable processes. That birthday was the turning point of a year that forced me to begin to see my mother as a person, someone whole and real.
4．According to Paragraph 1, what most probably made the author cry
A．Mom’s tears. B．Breast cancer. C．The caller. D．Lack of attention.
5．The author used to think of her mom as a/an .
A．patient B．housewife C．superhero D．ordinary being
6．What does the underlined word “hellish” in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Extremely unpleasant. B．Totally comfortable.
C．Especially attractive. D．Slightly different.
7．What can we learn from the passage
A．Every man has its price. B．A miss is as good as a mile.
C．Misfortune promotes growth. D．A close mouth catches no flies.
The New York Times states that cheerleading is the fastest growing girls’ sport, yet more than half of Americans do not believe it is a sport.
A sport, according to the Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors, is a "physical activity against/with an the opponent（对手），governed by rules and conditions under which a winner is declared, and the primary purpose of the competition is a comparison of the relative skills of the participants ". Because cheerleading follows these guidelines, it is a sport.
Cheerleading includes lots of physical activity. Like gymnasts, cheerleaders must learn to perform lifts and tosses. This is where the “fliers" are thrown in the air, held by “bases” in different positions that require strength and cooperation with other teammates.
Cheerleaders goal is to be the best. Just like gymnasts, they are awarded points for difficulty, technique, creativity and sharpness. The more difficult the motions, the better the score. Cheerleading is a team sport, so without cooperation, first place is out of reach.
So why do many Americans not think cheerleading is a sport Some people argue that cheerleaders are just “flirts（摆动）in skirts” with their only job to entertain the crowd, but cheerleaders today compete against other teams and work just as hard as other athletes.
Cheerleading is a sport. It is a physical activity that is governed by rules under which a winner can be declared and its primary purpose is to compare the skills of participants. Hopefully, cheerleading will become as well-known a sport as football and basketball, and even appear in the Olympics since cheerleaders are just as athletic and physically fit as those involved in the more accepted sports.
8．Which of the followings are the key elements of a sport
a. rules b. audiences c. skills d. competitions e. balls
A．abed. B．acd. C．acde. D．ace.
9．Paragraph 3 and 4 are mainly developed by_____.
A．analyzing data B．giving definitions
C．making comparisons D．providing research results
10．To be a good cheerleader, one needs to be______.
A．considerate B．cooperative C．intelligent D．independent
11．What’s the best title of the passage
A．Cheerleading Is a Sport B．Views Vary on Cheerleading
C．Cheerleading Is an Entertainment D．Americans Don’t Love Cheerleading
I love snakes. My mom definitely does not. When she was a kid, snakes used to hide in warm spots under the furniture. So she grew up afraid she’d step on a snake. I grew up hoping I’d see one... outside! Lots of people who are afraid of snakes have never even seen one. So where does our fear come from
Scientists wonder about this too. Their experiments with adults, kids, and even babies show that it’s complicated. People may not be born afraid of snakes, but we are born able to see them quickly. In tests with pictures, people picked out snakes faster than they could find flowers, frogs, and caterpillars. It wasn’t just snakes, though. People also found spiders and angry faces faster than “safe” things like flowers. It seems like we find things that might be dangerous to us faster than things that aren’t
People also learn to fear snakes faster than we learn to fear many other things. We take our hints from other people’s scared voices and faces. Some scientists think we’ve evolved this way—faster to see snakes and faster to learn to fear them. After all, if we had to be bitten by a snake to learn that it’s dangerous, we might learn our lesson too late.
So why does it matter if we’re afraid of snakes It may not matter much to us, but it matters to snakes. People protect animals they like, not animals they fear. Snakes may not be as cute as dolphins, but they’re just as important to the environment. Snakes eat insects that are pests to humans. Snakes are also food for other animals, so when we kill snakes, we’re hurting other creatures too.
How do we get past our fears to give snakes a chance Scientists did a study recently where students of your age went on a field trip, Guides helped them find and capture snakes in the forest. Everyone could safely touch and hold a snake. It turns out that snakes aren’t so bad when you get to know them. Most people who were afraid of snakes before the field trip weren’t afraid afterward. In fact, snakes even became some students’ favorite animal. Hmm, maybe I should take my mom on the next field trip.
Remember：Always respect snakes, whether you’re afraid of them or not.
12．We learn from Paragraph 1 that her mom’s fear of snakes is______.
A．unreasonable B．questionable C．acceptable D．incredible
13．According to Paragraph 3, people’s fear comes from______.
A．school education B．others’ influence
C．self-experience D．scientific researches
14．Which paragraph shows people how to overcome their fear of snakes
A．Paragraph 2. B．Paragraph 3.
C．Paragraph 4. D．Paragraph 5.
15．Which of the following will the author agree with
A．Snakes are not dangerous at all.
B．People’s fear matters little to snakes.
C．Snakes are well protected by humans.
D．People should make peace with snakes.
辽宁省沈阳市2019-2020学年高一上学期英语期末试卷
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分25.0分）第一节（共3小题；每小题2.5分，满分25.0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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1．（7.5分）Recently，the TV series Granny knows best has become a hit in China，which not only covers the preparation of 32 home﹣made meals，but the unique life stories of 16 grannies as well as the culture and nature that surround them.It is a lesson in cooking with patience and family love taught by the one who knows best﹣Granny.In the series，a young travel chef Jamie Bilbow heads on an adventure across China in search of the masters of home cooking.
Born in England，Bilbow moved to Hong Kong with his parents at the age of one.After studying at the School of Oriental and African Studies （SOAS） of the University of London，he came to Beijing in 2011 to pursue his goals：learning to cook Chinese food and becoming a chef in China.He has so far lived in the city almost 18 years and developed a passion for cooking and Chinese culture.
Among numerous street sellers in Beijing，Jamie Bilbow is the one that is obviously different.Dressed in a green army overcoat and white sneakers which give a touch of China in the 1970s，the Englishman hawks "pitta and hummus"，an Arab snack，on a tricycle that he wheels along hutongs at the heart of the capital city.
Wherever he went，his mobile kitchen always drew crowds.After hearing complaints from some customers who missed his food cart，he decided to settle down in a permanent （固定的） location.In 2012，he rented a warehouse from a friend and rebuilt it into a restaurant in a hutong near the Drum Tower in central Beijing.
A favorable turn came when a bilingual school headmaster invited him to teach Chinese parents how to cook Western food：Perhaps influenced by his father，a university professor，Bilbow is good at teaching.He posts information for his twice﹣a﹣week class on his blog including recipes for pasta，avocado salad and steak.The account has attracted tens of thousands of followers so far.
He has also created new dishes that combine Chinese flavors and Western styles. "That is my hobby.I love to study Chinese food and I like to make dishes with both Chinese and Western elements，" he says.
（1）For the TV series，Bilbow has searched for grannies who are best at .
A.The cooking tricks of homemade meals.
B.Teaching kids patience and family love.
C.The cultural spreading in their hometown.
D.Telling special life stories of local Chinese.
（2）What does the underlined word hawks in paragraph 3 probably mean？
A.Does housework by using force.
B.Watches out with great attention.
C.Eats things with great interest.
D.Sells goods by moving around.
（3）Why did Bilbow decide to sell snacks in a fixed place？
A.To develop some new dishes.
B.To rent a house from his friend.
C.To make customers find him easily.
D.To save time for his online classes.
2．（7.5分）With the increase in cross﹣country marriages，more and more children are growing up peaking two languages at home，if not three or more.Thus，we know it is possible to learn more than one language from a young age.We also know that children are much better at learning another language than adults.But many parents have a common question：Should they speak to their children in their first language，or try to speak to them in the second language？
Some former studies have reported that bilingual children learn language more slowly and have smaller vocabularies than others of the same age.But these studies are doubtable.They haven't taken account of several factors such as schooling and parental economic status，both of which heavily influence language outcomes.
Recently some new studies focus mainly on the advantages of being bilingual.Studies of lingual children at schools in Canada show there is a cognitive （认知的） advantage of knowing more than one language.
It appears that repeatedly switching from one language to another is like doing crossword puzzles.It exercises the brain.An important part of succeeding in everyday life depends on our selectively attending to related information while ignoring unrelated information.Bilingual children are particularly good at selective attention and keeping unnecessary reactions under control.That makes the process of learning new rules much faster.This early flexibility in cognitive function can then be used for many other tasks，giving children a cognitive advantage throughout life.
Some new immigrants have no choice but to speak to their children in their native language.While learning the local language is quite necessary，connections to family cultural backgrounds are also important.Through the native language，children can better understand their parents' native culture.Happily，in addition to the benefits of brain development，being bilingual appears to be good for the cross﹣cultural communication.
（1）What is the shared confusion of many parents from bilingual families？
A.Whether their children will lose interest in language learning.
B.Whether their children will have smaller vocabulary than others.
C.What should be the right number of languages for their children.
D.What should be the right choice of spoken language in daily life.
（2）Why does the author doubt the early studies on bilingual children？
A.They used a lot of out﹣of﹣date data.
B.They ignored some influential aspects.
C.They were conducted only in Canada.
D.They didn't focus on the advantages.
（3）According to the new studies，being bilingual can help children .
A.lead a healthier life in the future
B.do crossword puzzles more often
C.control their attention and reaction better
D.build a stronger bond with their native culture
3．（10分）A combination of decreasing sea ice and an all﹣you﹣can﹣eat﹣buffet of garbage may be drawing a massive polar bears pouring into some Russian towns. It's a worst﹣case expectation for both the polar bears and people because the invasion （入侵） increases the potential for conflict.
At least 52 polar bears have visited the towns on the Novaya Zemlya islands in northern conflict Russia over the past few months， The Washington Post reports. The bears are getting into homes and office buildings， making officials declare a state of emergency. Videos uncovered by The Guardian show the bear appearance and their hunting for food at the local dustbin.
To be clear， polar bear attacks on people have historically been fairly rare， says Geoff York， an expert at the nonprofit Polar Bears International. "Polar bears see people， people see polar bears， and then everybody walks away，" he says. But the worry is that when bears and people live close together， the risk of conflicts increases. And human food is a major draw to bears of all sorts： that's why campgrounds in regions with black and brown bears tell campers to pack away food and throw rubbish into bear﹣proof containers.
For these polar bears， other sources of food are hard to come by right now. To hunt seals， polar bears need sea ice. So at this time of year， you wouldn't normally expect to see polar bears on land， according to another expert， lan Stirling. "That pretty well tells the story，" Stirling says. "Climate warming is what's pushing the bears on land on the western side."
The situation on Novaya Zemlya is a preview of what's to come as the climate continues to warm and people push into a melting Arctic，he says. "What we're seeing there in Novaya Zemlya is a possible reality of the future. "
（1）With the invasion of polar bears， what is Geoff York concerned about？
A. The continuous reduction of sea ice.
B. More attacks between bears and people.
C. Bears' being poisoned by waste food.
D. The loss of polar bears' born nature.
（2）What can we infer from the passage？
A. The officials haven't taken measures for possible conflicts.
B. The campers are to blame for polar bears coming to towns.
C. It is common for polar bears to enter towns for food.
D. It is hard for polar bears to hunt seals without sea ice.
（3）What is forcing the bears onto land according to lan Stirling？
A. The rise of temperature.
B. Delicious food in dustbins.
C. The shortage of baby seals.
D. The sharp increase of sea ice.
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？
A. The effects of climate warming.
B. The food sources for polar bears.
C. Why do polar bears enter Russian towns？
D. What's the future for the melting arctic？
参考答案：
辽宁省沈阳市2021-2022学年高一上学期英语期末试卷
1．B
2．C
3．C
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四本小说。
1．
细节理解题。由第一段“A troubled couple and their children move from Chicago to an island in Maine to attempt a fresh start, but trust among them is not enough even before a niece joins the household and a murder puts the father’s honesty in doubt.”（一对陷入困境的夫妇和他们的孩子从芝加哥搬到缅因州的一个小岛，试图重新开始，但即使在侄女加入家庭之前，他们之间的信任还不够，谋杀案使父亲的诚实受到质疑。）可知，该书是一本恐怖小说。故选B项。
2．
细节理解题。由第二段“Despite its unclear feeling of of sadness, this novel about Hawaii feels like a drop of tropical sun”（尽管它的悲伤感觉不清楚，但这部关于夏威夷的小说感觉就像一滴热带太阳）可知，这本小说是关于夏威夷的，而夏威夷地处太平洋。故选C项。
3．
细节理解题。由第一段“A troubled couple and their children move from Chicago to an island in Maine to attempt a fresh start, but trust among them is not enough even before a niece joins the household and a murder puts the father’s honesty in doubt.”（一对陷入困境的夫妇和他们的孩子从芝加哥搬到缅因州的一个小岛，试图重新开始，但即使在侄女加入家庭之前，他们之间的信任还不够，谋杀案使父亲的诚实受到质疑。）和第二段“As Nainoa and his family members take turns telling the story.”（Nainoa 和他的家人轮流讲述这个故事。）和第三段“But after a woman brings her family together for a journey, which she’s won by writing about a long-ago story with Pablo Picasso, humor and an attention to detail carry the story.”（但在一个女人带着她的家人一起旅行之后，她通过与毕加索一起写一个很久以前的故事而赢得了胜利，幽默和对细节的关注承载了这个故事。）和第四段“This “wonderful and vivid” novel by a Vietnamese poet follows a single family across several decades of 20th-century occupation and civil war, but “the story is inspired by the family’s extraordinary adjustment” and by the author’s writing skill.”（这部由越南诗人创作的“精彩而生动”的小说讲述了一个家庭跨越数十年的20世纪占领和内战，但“故事的灵感来自于家庭的非凡调整”和作者的写作技巧。）可知，这4本小说的共同之处是家庭。故选C项。
4．A
5．B
6．B
7．D
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【分析】
这是一篇说明文。作者名叫Joe Mari，是一名来自菲律宾的男护士，在海外工作，作者通过绘画来摆脱消极情绪。讲述了从事这项爱好的经过以及为什么会成为一名男护士。
4．
细节理解题。根据第一段中“My name is Joe Mari, I am a male nurse from the Philippines who is working overseas, and sometimes, being away from your family and friends, you’ll mostly feel lonely, bored, and homesick. So in my spare time I draw portraits of people using Faber Castell classic coloured pencils, ballpoint pen, and pencil for black and white ones.(我的名字是Joe Mari，我是一名来自菲律宾的男护士，在海外工作，有时，远离你的家人和朋友，你会感到孤独、无聊和想家。因此，在我的业余时间，我用辉柏嘉经典的彩色铅笔、圆珠笔和黑白铅笔为人们画肖像)”可知，作者摆脱消极情绪的方法是从事他的爱好。故选A。
5．
细节理解题。根据第二段中“I watched YouTube videos every night, trying to figure out how to improve my skills. (我每天晚上都看YouTube视频，试图弄清楚如何提高我的技能)”可知，他在网上看视频来提高自己的绘画技巧。故选B。
6．
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“I took the medical field in hopes of giving service to as many people as I can.(我从事医学领域的工作，是希望能为尽可能多的人提供服务)”可知，作者选择成为一名男护士是因为他想帮助更多的人。故选B。
7．
推理判断题。根据第二段中“It went on to being just a hobby until I tried to get back at it again two years ago. I watched YouTube videos every night, trying to figure out how to improve my skills. Drawing people’s faces is a fascination for me, which is obviously displayed in my works.(直到两年前我试图重新找回它之前，它一直只是我的一个爱好。我每天晚上都看YouTube视频，试图弄清楚如何提高我的技能。画人的脸对我来说是一种魅力，这在我的作品中表现得很明显)”以及倒数第二段中“With enough patience and perseverance, nothing can prevent passion. (有了足够的耐心和毅力，什么也阻挡不了激情)”可推知，作者勤奋和意志坚强。故选D。
8．A
9．D
10．D
11．B
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了“秋天”两种英文说法的来历。
8．
细节理解题。由第二段“Why does it have to be so confusing ”（为什么它必须如此混乱？）可知，这两种说法让人感到困惑。故选A项。
9．
细节理解题。由第五段“Without farming, the term “harvest” became less useful to city dwellers (居民).Some English speakers needed another name for the season.”（没有农业，“收获”这个词对城市居民就没那么有用了.一些说英语的人需要为这个季节取另一个名字。）可知，人们需要一个新名字替代“收获”。故选D项。
10．
细节理解题。由第五段“But at the end of the 1600s, autumn, from the French word “autompne” and the Latin “autumnus”, was introduced in England and overtook (超过) “fall” as the standard term for the harvesting season.”（但在1600年代末，来自法语单词“autompne”和拉丁语“autumnus”的秋天被引入英国，并取代“fall”成为收获季节的标准术语。）可知，autumn出现时间晚于fall。故选D项。
11．
主旨大意题。由第二段“However, cross the Atlantic and you’ll find that people use both “fall” and “autumn” interchangeably when referring to this time of year.”（然而，跨过大西洋，你会发现人们在提到一年中的这个时候时可以互换使用“fall”和“autumn”。）可知，本文主要讨论了秋天的两种英文称谓的来历。故选B项。
12．B
13．D
14．C
15．A
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇议论文。主要讨论了美国学校晚上学的好处。
12．
词义猜测题。由第二段“because research shows that teens who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight and low in spirits and do poorly in school.”（因为研究表明，睡眠不足的青少年更容易超重、情绪低落，并且在学校表现不佳。）可知，青少年睡眠不足会导致肥胖和精神低落，这是很重要的问题，不是琐碎的小事。故选B项。
13．
细节理解题。由第三段“One study found that later start times might mean just an additional “15 minutes per night” of sleep.”（一项研究发现，较晚的开始时间可能只意味着额外的“每晚 15 分钟”睡眠。）可知，者仅仅意味着每晚额外15分钟的睡眠时间，说明15分钟时间不够。故选D项。
14．
推理判断题。由第四段“The Brookings Institution found that later school start times were followed by “a significant increase” in test scores.”（布鲁金斯学会发现，开学时间越晚，考试成绩就会“显着增加”。）可知，学校晚上学，学生考试成绩就会提高，而学校晚上学，学生就有更多的时间睡觉，睡眠就会更充足。故选C项。
15．
推理判断题。由第四段“The proof is in, and it leads to only one decision: ‘Start school later.’”（证据就在这里，它只导致一个决定：“稍后开始上学。”）可知，证据都指向了“晚上学”的好处。故选A项。
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1．B
2．D
3．D
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了4个世界上最幸福的城市，想要放松的人可以一游。
1．
细节理解题。由第一段中的“According to a report that was issued by United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the results come from collecting data from 158 countries and up to 3000 people in each of the countries were included in the research over a span of about 3 years.”（根据联合国可持续发展解决方案网络发布的一份报告，研究结果来自158个国家，每个国家有多达3000人在大约3年的时间里参与了这项研究。），可知最幸福的城市是根据调查结果来选择的。故选B项。
2．
细节理解题。由方框中Amsterdam, The Netherlands下的“Ancient yet preserved buildings from the 17th century can be found alongside the modern ideals of the city.”（17世纪的古老但保存完好的建筑与现代城市理念并驾齐驱。），可知在阿姆斯特丹，不仅可以看到17世纪的古建筑，还可以看到现代城市风格，可谓是新旧结合的成功之作。故选D项。
3．
细节理解题。由方框中Basel, Switzerland下的“Basel has a stunning medieval city center, many notable restaurants, and many world class museums.”（巴塞尔有一个令人惊叹的中世纪城市中心，许多著名的餐厅和许多世界级的博物馆。），可知Basel有许多著名的餐厅，如果你有兴趣尝试美味的食物，你可以去Basel。故选D项。
4．A
5．C
6．A
7．C
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇记叙文。作者过去把母亲看作是一个超级英雄，无所不能，直到母亲患了乳腺癌，在她接受治疗的那一年里，作者大部分时间都在担心，但这也迫使作者开始把母亲当作一个普通人来看待，一个完整而真实的人。
4．
细节理解题。根据第一段“I could not hear what was going on the other end of the phone, but it was making her cry, and I was crying too.(我听不清电话那头发生了什么事情让她哭了，我也哭了)”可知，妈妈的眼泪最有可能让作者哭。故选A。
5．
细节理解题。根据第二段中“I saw her as somebody who would always be there to protect me, who was capable of anything.(我把她看作一个总是在我身边保护我，无所不能的人)”可知，作者过去把她的妈妈看作是一位超级英雄。故选C。
6．
词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“The process of treatment was slow”以及后文“After the treatment, all her hair thinned”可知，作者母亲癌症治疗的过程缓慢，且令人非常不愉快，治疗后，母亲的头发也变得稀疏了，故画线词意思为“非常不愉快”。故选A。
7．
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Growing up and beginning to see your parents as people are inseparable processes. That birthday was the turning point of a year that forced me to begin to see my mother as a person, someone whole and real.(成长和开始把父母当成普通人是不可分割的过程。那个生日是这一年的转折点，它迫使我开始把母亲当作一个普通人来看待，一个完整而真实的人)”结合作者过去把母亲看作是一个超级英雄，无所不能，直到母亲患了乳腺癌，在她接受治疗的那一年里，作者大部分时间都在担心，但这也迫使作者开始把母亲当作一个普通人来看待，一个完整而真实的人。可推知，我们从文章中可以得出“不幸使人成长”这个道理。故选C。
8．B
9．B
10．B
11．A
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“cheerleading（啦啦队）”这项可以被称作“运动”项目的一些原因。
8．
细节理解题。由第二段中的“A sport, according to the Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors, is a "physical activity against/with an the opponent（对手），governed by rules and conditions under which a winner is declared, and the primary purpose of the competition is a comparison of the relative skills of the participants ".”（根据啦啦队教练和顾问协会的说法，一项运动是一项“对抗对手或与对手一起进行的体育活动，受宣布获胜的规则和条件的制约，比赛的主要目的是比较参与者的相对技能”。），可知一项运动会受规则则约，比赛的主要目的是比较参与者的相对技能，rules，competition和skills是运动的关键要素，audiences和balls未提及。故选B项。
9．
推理判断题。由第三段“Cheerleading includes lots of physical activity. Like gymnasts, cheerleaders must learn to perform lifts and tosses. This is where the “fliers" are thrown in the air, held by “bases” in different positions that require strength and cooperation with other teammates.”（啦啦队包括很多体育活动。像体操运动员一样，啦啦队队员必须学会举重和投掷。这就是“飞人”被抛向空中的地方，由“基地”在不同的位置占据，这些位置需要力量和与其他队友的合作。）和第四段“Cheerleaders goal is to be the best. Just like gymnasts, they are awarded points for difficulty, technique, creativity and sharpness. The more difficult the motions, the better the score. Cheerleading is a team sport, so without cooperation, first place is out of reach.”（啦啦队的目标是成为最好的。就像体操运动员一样，他们在难度、技术、创造力和锐利度方面都会获得分数。动作越难，得分就越好。啦啦队是一项团队运动，没有合作，第一名是遥不可及的。），可知第三四段通过啦啦队的体育活动和目标，进一步给出定义解释啦啦队也是一项运动。故选B项。
10．
推理判断题。由第四段中的“Cheerleading is a team sport, so without cooperation, first place is out of reach.”（啦啦队是一项团队运动，没有合作，第一名是遥不可及的。），可知啦啦队的成功，合作必不可少，可得出要成为一个好的啦啦队队员，一个人必须具有合作精神。故选B项。
11．
主旨大意题。第一段讲“《纽约时报》称啦啦队是发展最快的女子运动，然而超过一半的美国人不相信啦啦队是一项运动”，第二段讲“根据运动的定义来讲，啦啦队是一项运动”，第三四段讲“通过啦啦队的体育活动和目标，进一步给出定义解释啦啦队也是一项运动”，第五段讲“许多美国人不认为啦啦队是一项运动的原因”，最后一段讲“啦啦队是一项运动，并对它的期望”，可知文章主要介绍了啦啦队这一运动，A项“啦啦队是一项运动”为短文最佳标题。故选A项。
12．C
13．B
14．D
15．D
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。文章用研究介绍了人们怕蛇的恐惧从何而来，还介绍了如何克服对蛇的恐惧以及告诉人们要尊重蛇与蛇和平共处。
12．
推理判断题。由第一段中的“My mom definitely does not. When she was a kid, snakes used to hide in warm spots under the furniture. So she grew up afraid she’d step on a snake.”（我妈妈绝对不会喜欢蛇。当她还是个孩子的时候，蛇常常躲在家具下面温暖的地方。所以她长大后害怕踩到蛇。），可知因为小时候蛇经常藏在家具里，所以长大后妈妈害怕它，妈妈怕蛇是有原因的，可得出妈妈怕蛇是可以接受的。故选C项。
13．
推理判断题。由第三段中的“People also learn to fear snakes faster than we learn to fear many other things. We take our hints from other people’s scared voices and faces. Some scientists think we’ve evolved this way—faster to see snakes and faster to learn to fear them.”（人们学着害怕蛇的速度也比我们学着害怕其他很多东西的速度要快。我们从别人害怕的声音和表情中得到暗示。一些科学家认为，我们是这样进化的——我们进化地能更快地看到蛇，也能更快地学会害怕它们。），可知科学家认为人们在进化时，能更快地学会害怕蛇，所以人们能从别人害怕的声音和表情中得到暗示，快速地学会害怕蛇，因此人们的恐惧来自他人的影响。故选B项。
14．
细节理解题。由第五段中的“How do we get past our fears to give snakes a chance ”（我们如何克服恐惧给蛇一个机会？），可知第五段主要讲如何克服对蛇的恐惧。故选D项。
15．推理判断题。由第四段中的“Snakes may not be as cute as dolphins, but they’re just as important to the environment. Snakes eat insects that are pests to humans. Snakes are also food for other animals, so when we kill snakes, we’re hurting other creatures too.”（蛇可能不像海豚那么可爱，但它们对环境同样重要。蛇吃对人类有害的昆虫。蛇也是其他动物的食物，所以当我们杀死蛇的时候，我们也伤害了其他动物。）由最后一段“Remember：Always respect snakes, whether you’re afraid of them or not.”记住:永远尊重蛇，不管你是否害怕它们。可知蛇对环境同样重要，蛇能吃对人类有害的昆虫，杀了蛇就伤害了其他动物和环境，可得出作者认为我们要保护蛇、与蛇和睦相处，人与自然和谐共生。故选D项。
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1.【分析】本文讲述了电视连续剧《奶奶最懂行》在中国热播，不仅讲述了32道家常菜的制作，还讲述了16位奶奶的独特生活故事以及围绕着她们的文化和自然。
【解答】（1）A.细节理解题。根据原文第一段" In the series，a young travel chef Jamie Bilbow heads on an adventure across China in search of the masters of home cooking.在这个系列中，一位年轻的旅游厨师杰米 比尔博（Jamie Bilbow）开始了一场穿越中国的冒险，寻找家庭烹饪大师。"可知为了这部电视连续剧，比尔鲍寻找了最擅长家常菜的烹饪技巧的奶奶。故选A.
（2）D.词义猜测题。根据原文第三段" Dressed in a green army overcoat and white sneakers which give a touch of China in the 1970s，the Englishman hawks "pitta and hummus"，an Arab snack，on a tricycle that he wheels along hutongs at the heart of the capital city.英国人穿着绿色军大衣和白色运动鞋，穿着上世纪70年代的中国风情，骑着三轮车在首都中心的胡同上兜风，兜售着一种阿拉伯小吃"皮塔和鹰嘴豆泥"。可知第3段中带下划线的单词hawks可能的意思是通过移动来销售商品。故选D.
（3）C.细节理解题。根据原文第四段"Wherever he went，his mobile kitchen always drew crowds.After hearing complaints from some customers who missed his food cart，he decided to settle down in a permanent （固定的） location.无论他走到哪里，他的移动厨房总是引来人群。在听到一些顾客抱怨错过了他的餐车后，他决定在一个永久的地方安顿下来。2012年，他从朋友那里租了一个仓库，在北京市中心鼓楼附近的胡同里改建成一家餐馆。"可知毕尔博决定在固定的地方卖零食是为了让顾客很容易找到他。故选C.
【点评】做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择。
2.【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章论述的是双语家庭的家长如何让孩子学双语。最近一些新的研究主要集中在双语的优势上。掌握双语似乎有利于跨文化交流。
【解答】（1）D．推理判断题。根据第一段中But many parents have a common question.Should they speak to their children in their first language，or try to speak to them in the second language？"但许多家长都有一个共同的问题。他们应该用母语和孩子说话，还是试着用第二语言和孩子说话？"可知，双语家庭的家长共同关心的是家庭日常生活中口语的选择。故选D.
（2）B．细节理解题。根据第二段中But these studies are doubtable.They haven't taken schooling and parental income into consideration，both of which heavily influence language outcomes."但这些研究是值得怀疑的。他们没有把学校教育和父母的收入考虑在内，这两个因素都严重影响了语言学习的结果。"可知，作者之所以质疑关于双语儿童的早期研究是因为他们忽视了一些有影响的方面。故选B.
（3）C．细节理解题。根据第三段中Bilingual children will particularly ignore unrelated information and keep unnecessary reactions under control.That makes the process of learning new rules much faster.""双语儿童尤其会忽视不相关的信息，控制不必要的反应。这使得学习新规则的过程更快。可知，根据新的研究，掌握两种语言可以帮助孩子专注于某些事情。故选C.
【点评】阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。
3.【分析】本文主要通过举证，解释了为什么北极熊会进入俄罗斯。
【解答】（1）B. 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句It's a worst﹣case expectation for both the polar bears and people because the invasion （入侵） increases the potential for conflict.（这对北极熊和人类来说都是最坏的预期，因为入侵增加了冲突的可能性。）可知，随着北极熊的入侵，人与北极熊发生冲突的可能性增加了。故选B。
（2）D. 推理判断题。根据第四段第一、二句For these polar bears， other sources of food are hard to come by right now. To hunt seals， polar bears need sea ice. （对这些北极熊来说，现在很难找到其他食物来源。为了捕猎海豹，北极熊需要海冰）可知，北极熊以海豹为食。为了捕猎海豹，北极熊需要海冰。由此推知，北极熊很难在没有海冰的情况下猎杀海豹。故选D。
（3）A. 推理判断题。根据第四段最后两句So at this time of year， you wouldn't normally expect to see polar bears on land， according to another expert， lan Stirling. "That pretty well tells the story，" Stirling says. "Climate warming is what's pushing the bears on land on the western side.（因此，根据另一位专家兰斯特林（lan Stirling）的说法，在每年的这个时候，你通常不会指望在陆地上看到北极熊。""这很好地说明了这个故事，"斯特林说气候变暖正是促使北极熊在西边登陆的原因。"）可知，气候变促使北极熊离开，去往西边陆地生存。故选A。
（4）C. 标题确定题。通读全文可知，文章主要解释了什么北极熊会进入俄罗斯，并预测了未来动向C选项 Why do polar bears enter Russian towns？（为什么北极熊会进入俄罗斯城镇？）符合文章主旨。故选C。
【点评】考查健康环保类阅读理解。做题是要通读全文，然后结合题干及选项做出正确的选择。
阅读理解专题
辽宁省沈阳市2021-2022学年高一上学期英语期末试卷
一、阅读理解
The Other Mrs.
by Mary Kubica (Park Row, $27)
“Full of Secrets in the latest terror-meets-family drama from the best selling author of The Good Girl,” said Cogdill. A troubled couple and their children move from Chicago to an island in Maine to attempt a fresh start, but trust among them is not enough even before a niece joins the household and a murder puts the father’s honesty in doubt. The Other Mrs. “moves at a quick pace, with believable and surprising twists and an unexpected ending.”
Sharks in the Time of saviors
by Kawai Strong Washburn (MCD, $27)
“Despite its unclear feeling of of sadness, this novel about Hawaii feels like a drop of tropical sun,” said Jenny. It follows a native islander who is regarded as a potential savior by his family and community after he falls from a boat at age 7 and is rescued by uncommonly gentle sharks. As Nainoa and his family members take turns telling the story. “The author’s hoping for the land and traditions of Hawaii is so strong you might catch his homesickness.”
The Jetsetters
by Amanda Eyre Ward (Ballantine, $28)
“Sure, this novel’s plot sails through the Hallmark into Love Boatish,” said Judy Blundell. But after a woman brings her family together for a journey, which she’s won by writing about a long-ago story with Pablo Picasso, humor and an attention to detail carry the story. Through the author’s involvement in many tricks, she “uncovers how family journeys are saved, over and over again, by short period of moments of connection with celebrities.”
The Mountains Sing
by Nguyen Phan Que Mai(Workman, $27)
“The story of Vietnam is so much bigger than most Americans know,” said Diana Nelson Jones. This “wonderful and vivid” novel by a Vietnamese poet follows a single family across several decades of 20th-century occupation and civil war, but “the story is inspired by the family’s extraordinary adjustment” and by the author’s writing skill. “The book is so destroying in places as to be unbearable, but then the flow of the writing and the story brings you onto a wave of hope.”
1．What is the book The Other Mrs. probably about
A．Excellent journeys. B．Horrible stories.
C．Extraordinary traditions. D．Humorous poems.
2．Which of the following tells about the story happening in the Pacific
A．The Other Mrs. B．The Mountains Sing
C．Sharks in the Time of saviors D．The Jetsetters
3．What do the four books have in common
A．School. B．Society C．Family D．Nature
I’m A Nurse By Day But An Artist By Night
Hello everyone! My name is Joe Mari, I am a male nurse from the Philippines who is working overseas, and sometimes, being away from your family and friends, you’ll mostly feel lonely, bored, and homesick. So in my spare time I draw portraits of people using Faber Castell classic coloured pencils, ballpoint pen, and pencil for black and white ones.
I started drawing and won my first inter-school competition when I was 5. By that time I had no dreams of being an artist, as I thought it was all a ‘game’ and I was never serious about art. I became a part of my school paper as a cartoonist until high school and then time passed and I have forgotten about drawing. It went on to being just a hobby until I tried to get back at it again two years ago. I watched YouTube videos every night, trying to figure out how to improve my skills. Drawing people’s faces is a fascination for me, which is obviously displayed in my works.
You’re probably wondering why I never took any courses related to art, and why I am a nurse. You see, there is a fine line between your dreams and your passion. I took the medical field in hopes of giving service to as many people as I can. I have always been fascinated by the world of Science and by the world of Art at the same time.
My intention in sharing this story is not to compare, but rather to bring out whatever other interests you may have inside you. Sure you may be working in front of a desk at day, but who knows, maybe you also rock out with your band at night. With enough patience and perseverance, nothing can prevent passion.
I hope I inspired you all with my story, so go on, get that paper and whatever tool you can use to create art!
4．What’s the author’s way to get rid of negative feeling
A．Picking up his fancy B．Playing games
C．Achieving his dreams D．Sharing his stories
5．What did he do to have his painting skills improved
A．He took some courses B．He watched online video
C．He worked every day D．He attended competitions
6．Why did the author choose to be a male nurse
A．He wanted to contribute to medicine. B．He wanted to help more people.
C．He wanted to develop his interest in art. D．He wanted to encourage others.
7．Which of the following best describes the author
A．Ordinary and warm-hearted. B．Appealing and open-minded.
C．Humorous and well-educated D．Hard-working and strong-willed.
September usually marks the start of a new season—but what you call that season depends on where you are and whom you ask.
In the UK, people will tell you it’s “autumn”. However, cross the Atlantic and you’ll find that people use both “fall” and “autumn” interchangeably when referring to this time of year. In the English language, the season has two widely accepted names. Why does it have to be so confusing
According to Dictionary.com, “fall” isn’t a modern nickname (昵称) that followed the more traditional “autumn”. The two terms were actually first recorded within a few hundred years of each other.
Before either word appeared in the word list of English, the seasons separating the cold and warm months didn’t have common names. The main thing people did during the pre-winter period was gather and collect crops, so it was called “harvest” in Old English.
Then, in the 1600s, more and more people left their farmland and moved into cities. Without farming, the term “harvest” became less useful to city dwellers (居民). Some English speakers needed another name for the season. They knew leaves fell from trees during that season, so people called the season “the fall of the leaf”, or “fall” for short. But at the end of the 1600s, autumn, from the French word “autompne” and the Latin “autumnus”, was introduced in England and overtook (超过) “fall” as the standard term for the harvesting season.
At the same time, British settlers were making their first long journey to North America. They brought the words “fall” and “autumn” with them. Today, using both words to describe the season is a uniquely American phenomenon.
8．Which can best describe the feeling when “fall” and “autumn” are used
A．Puzzling B．Interesting C．Shocking D．Inspiring
9．Why a new word “Fall” was created
A．A short name for autumn was wanted.
B．A normal name for the season was wanted.
C．A proper name to describe crops was needed.
D．A different name to replace harvest was needed.
10．What do we know about “Autumn”
A．It is a French word. B．Farmers like using it.
C．It means harvesting crops. D．It appears later than “fall”.
11．Which can be the best title for the text
A．Harvest and Fall B．Falling for Autumn
C．The Season of September D．Searching for the Origin
Let the kids sleep, said Scott Maxwell in the Orlando Sentinel. In the US, nearly 9 out of 10 high schools begin classes before 8:30 a.m., and 10 percent before 7:30, and buses pick up kids more than an hour before dawn, forcing tired teens to get out of bed without enough sleep.
This early-bird schedule flies in the face of findings that 87 percent of America’s high school students are short of sleep, and that high schools and middle schools should start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. This is “hardly a trivial matter”, because research shows that teens who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight and low in spirits and do poorly in school.
There is no arguing the benefits of enough sleep, said the Los Angeles Times. However, what is “less clear” is that forcing high schools and middle schools to start later is the path to achieving the benefits. One study found that later start times might mean just an additional “15 minutes per night” of sleep. Another study found that teens got “significantly more sleep the first year of a schedule change” but then started going to bed later by the second. And since the buses that transport older kids also carry primary school students in most areas, adjusting high school start times would require adjusting the start time of younger kids.
Since the AAP’s 2014 report, about every believable medical science organization has come out in support of later start times. The Brookings Institution found that later school start times were followed by “a significant increase” in test scores. Some New Jersey schools moved all start times to 8:30 and found “reduced lateness, and teachers reported students were more ready to learn.” The proof is in, and it leads to only one decision: “Start school later.”
12．What does the underlined expression “a trivial matter” refer to in Paragraph 2
A．Something impossible B．Something unimportant
C．Something necessary D．Something valuable
13．What can we learn from the third paragraph
A．The benefits of enough sleep is no so clear.
B．Primary schools start earlier than high schools.
C．Teens need less sleep when they are one year older.
D．15 minutes’ more sleep per night is not enough for teens.
14．What improvement can be seen if students get enough sleep
A．Reduce more weight B．Go to school much earlier
C．Get better marks in the tests D．Be not in low spirits anymore
15．What suggestion may the author give to the government
A．Start school later B．Get enough sleep
C．Pick up kids earlier D．Move school start times
辽宁省沈阳市2020-2021学年高一上学期英语期末试卷
一、阅读理解
Life sure can be stressful. It can take a toll on our mental health and our overall happiness. However, somehow the following cities have managed to find a way to become the happiest cities in the world. According to a report that was issued by United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the results come from collecting data from 158 countries and up to 3000 people in each of the countries were included in the research over a span of about 3 years.
Helsinki, FinlandHelsinki, the capital of Finland, can be found on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland. The seaside city is home to many parks and gardens and open spaces, as well as historical buildings. It’s made up of 300 little islands connected by bridges. Helsinki is a beautiful city to visit, especially in the summertime. Amsterdam, The NetherlandsAmsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. It is known as the "Venice of the North’’ due to its many canals：165 in total! Ancient yet preserved buildings from the 17th century can be found alongside the modern ideals of the city. This city is fun to visit year-round!
Stockholm, SwedenStockholm, Sweden, is the capital city of the beautiful country. It is made up of 14 small islands on the central coast of eastern Sweden but is conveniently connected by 57 different bridges. Basel, SwitzerlandBasel, the third largest city in Switzerland, is located in the intersection of Sweden, France, and Germany, which is reflected in the local culture. Basel has a stunning medieval city center, many notable restaurants, and many world class museums.
1．We learn from Paragraph 1 that the happiest cities are selected based on______.A．network selections B．the survey results
C．reports done by citizens D．votes from around the world
2．What can we know about Amsterdam
A．It’s best to visit in the summertime.
B．It’s the largest city of the Netherlands.
C．It’s famous for its public green spaces.
D．It’s a successful combination of old and new.
3．If you are interested in trying delicious food, you may go to______.
A．Helsinki B．Amsterdam
C．Stockholm D．Basel
I could not hear what was going on the other end of the phone, but it was making her cry, and I was crying too.
When I was younger, I used to watch my mum get ready for work in the morning, tracing the line of her lashes with eyeliner, putting on blouses and heels. She said that she liked how it made her feel. I saw her as somebody who would always be there to protect me, who was capable of anything.
The phone call in question was one that she had been waiting on for a few weeks: the final diagnosis of her breast cancer.
The process of treatment was slow and hellish. After the treatment, all her hair thinned, and she wore false eyelashes some days and penciled in the gaps in her eyebrows. My mother, who would never take naps or sleep past eight in the morning, was suddenly so exhausted by being awake that she would sometimes stay in bed for the whole day. Actually after the surgery, she felt too painful and weak to lift a gallon of milk.
She once asked me if I was glad to be aware of her illness. I spent the majority of the year of her treatment worrying but I told my mother that I was glad to have had the privilege of worrying.
Before my 13th birthday, I’d always considered a birthday to have fun and the joy of becoming a year older. Seeing my mom for the first time after surgery was the end of that. That isn’t to say that she had changed fundamentally; my mother was still beautiful and kind and incredibly strong, but the person that she was no longer tied to my ideas of her.
Growing up and beginning to see your parents as people are inseparable processes. That birthday was the turning point of a year that forced me to begin to see my mother as a person, someone whole and real.
4．According to Paragraph 1, what most probably made the author cry
A．Mom’s tears. B．Breast cancer. C．The caller. D．Lack of attention.
5．The author used to think of her mom as a/an .
A．patient B．housewife C．superhero D．ordinary being
6．What does the underlined word “hellish” in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Extremely unpleasant. B．Totally comfortable.
C．Especially attractive. D．Slightly different.
7．What can we learn from the passage
A．Every man has its price. B．A miss is as good as a mile.
C．Misfortune promotes growth. D．A close mouth catches no flies.
The New York Times states that cheerleading is the fastest growing girls’ sport, yet more than half of Americans do not believe it is a sport.
A sport, according to the Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors, is a "physical activity against/with an the opponent（对手），governed by rules and conditions under which a winner is declared, and the primary purpose of the competition is a comparison of the relative skills of the participants ". Because cheerleading follows these guidelines, it is a sport.
Cheerleading includes lots of physical activity. Like gymnasts, cheerleaders must learn to perform lifts and tosses. This is where the “fliers" are thrown in the air, held by “bases” in different positions that require strength and cooperation with other teammates.
Cheerleaders goal is to be the best. Just like gymnasts, they are awarded points for difficulty, technique, creativity and sharpness. The more difficult the motions, the better the score. Cheerleading is a team sport, so without cooperation, first place is out of reach.
So why do many Americans not think cheerleading is a sport Some people argue that cheerleaders are just “flirts（摆动）in skirts” with their only job to entertain the crowd, but cheerleaders today compete against other teams and work just as hard as other athletes.
Cheerleading is a sport. It is a physical activity that is governed by rules under which a winner can be declared and its primary purpose is to compare the skills of participants. Hopefully, cheerleading will become as well-known a sport as football and basketball, and even appear in the Olympics since cheerleaders are just as athletic and physically fit as those involved in the more accepted sports.
8．Which of the followings are the key elements of a sport
a. rules b. audiences c. skills d. competitions e. balls
A．abed. B．acd. C．acde. D．ace.
9．Paragraph 3 and 4 are mainly developed by_____.
A．analyzing data B．giving definitions
C．making comparisons D．providing research results
10．To be a good cheerleader, one needs to be______.
A．considerate B．cooperative C．intelligent D．independent
11．What’s the best title of the passage
A．Cheerleading Is a Sport B．Views Vary on Cheerleading
C．Cheerleading Is an Entertainment D．Americans Don’t Love Cheerleading
I love snakes. My mom definitely does not. When she was a kid, snakes used to hide in warm spots under the furniture. So she grew up afraid she’d step on a snake. I grew up hoping I’d see one... outside! Lots of people who are afraid of snakes have never even seen one. So where does our fear come from
Scientists wonder about this too. Their experiments with adults, kids, and even babies show that it’s complicated. People may not be born afraid of snakes, but we are born able to see them quickly. In tests with pictures, people picked out snakes faster than they could find flowers, frogs, and caterpillars. It wasn’t just snakes, though. People also found spiders and angry faces faster than “safe” things like flowers. It seems like we find things that might be dangerous to us faster than things that aren’t
People also learn to fear snakes faster than we learn to fear many other things. We take our hints from other people’s scared voices and faces. Some scientists think we’ve evolved this way—faster to see snakes and faster to learn to fear them. After all, if we had to be bitten by a snake to learn that it’s dangerous, we might learn our lesson too late.
So why does it matter if we’re afraid of snakes It may not matter much to us, but it matters to snakes. People protect animals they like, not animals they fear. Snakes may not be as cute as dolphins, but they’re just as important to the environment. Snakes eat insects that are pests to humans. Snakes are also food for other animals, so when we kill snakes, we’re hurting other creatures too.
How do we get past our fears to give snakes a chance Scientists did a study recently where students of your age went on a field trip, Guides helped them find and capture snakes in the forest. Everyone could safely touch and hold a snake. It turns out that snakes aren’t so bad when you get to know them. Most people who were afraid of snakes before the field trip weren’t afraid afterward. In fact, snakes even became some students’ favorite animal. Hmm, maybe I should take my mom on the next field trip.
Remember：Always respect snakes, whether you’re afraid of them or not.
12．We learn from Paragraph 1 that her mom’s fear of snakes is______.
A．unreasonable B．questionable C．acceptable D．incredible
13．According to Paragraph 3, people’s fear comes from______.
A．school education B．others’ influence
C．self-experience D．scientific researches
14．Which paragraph shows people how to overcome their fear of snakes
A．Paragraph 2. B．Paragraph 3.
C．Paragraph 4. D．Paragraph 5.
15．Which of the following will the author agree with
A．Snakes are not dangerous at all.
B．People’s fear matters little to snakes.
C．Snakes are well protected by humans.
D．People should make peace with snakes.
辽宁省沈阳市2019-2020学年高一上学期英语期末试卷
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分25.0分）第一节（共3小题；每小题2.5分，满分25.0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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1．（7.5分）Recently，the TV series Granny knows best has become a hit in China，which not only covers the preparation of 32 home﹣made meals，but the unique life stories of 16 grannies as well as the culture and nature that surround them.It is a lesson in cooking with patience and family love taught by the one who knows best﹣Granny.In the series，a young travel chef Jamie Bilbow heads on an adventure across China in search of the masters of home cooking.
Born in England，Bilbow moved to Hong Kong with his parents at the age of one.After studying at the School of Oriental and African Studies （SOAS） of the University of London，he came to Beijing in 2011 to pursue his goals：learning to cook Chinese food and becoming a chef in China.He has so far lived in the city almost 18 years and developed a passion for cooking and Chinese culture.
Among numerous street sellers in Beijing，Jamie Bilbow is the one that is obviously different.Dressed in a green army overcoat and white sneakers which give a touch of China in the 1970s，the Englishman hawks "pitta and hummus"，an Arab snack，on a tricycle that he wheels along hutongs at the heart of the capital city.
Wherever he went，his mobile kitchen always drew crowds.After hearing complaints from some customers who missed his food cart，he decided to settle down in a permanent （固定的） location.In 2012，he rented a warehouse from a friend and rebuilt it into a restaurant in a hutong near the Drum Tower in central Beijing.
A favorable turn came when a bilingual school headmaster invited him to teach Chinese parents how to cook Western food：Perhaps influenced by his father，a university professor，Bilbow is good at teaching.He posts information for his twice﹣a﹣week class on his blog including recipes for pasta，avocado salad and steak.The account has attracted tens of thousands of followers so far.
He has also created new dishes that combine Chinese flavors and Western styles. "That is my hobby.I love to study Chinese food and I like to make dishes with both Chinese and Western elements，" he says.
（1）For the TV series，Bilbow has searched for grannies who are best at .
A.The cooking tricks of homemade meals.
B.Teaching kids patience and family love.
C.The cultural spreading in their hometown.
D.Telling special life stories of local Chinese.
（2）What does the underlined word hawks in paragraph 3 probably mean？
A.Does housework by using force.
B.Watches out with great attention.
C.Eats things with great interest.
D.Sells goods by moving around.
（3）Why did Bilbow decide to sell snacks in a fixed place？
A.To develop some new dishes.
B.To rent a house from his friend.
C.To make customers find him easily.
D.To save time for his online classes.
2．（7.5分）With the increase in cross﹣country marriages，more and more children are growing up peaking two languages at home，if not three or more.Thus，we know it is possible to learn more than one language from a young age.We also know that children are much better at learning another language than adults.But many parents have a common question：Should they speak to their children in their first language，or try to speak to them in the second language？
Some former studies have reported that bilingual children learn language more slowly and have smaller vocabularies than others of the same age.But these studies are doubtable.They haven't taken account of several factors such as schooling and parental economic status，both of which heavily influence language outcomes.
Recently some new studies focus mainly on the advantages of being bilingual.Studies of lingual children at schools in Canada show there is a cognitive （认知的） advantage of knowing more than one language.
It appears that repeatedly switching from one language to another is like doing crossword puzzles.It exercises the brain.An important part of succeeding in everyday life depends on our selectively attending to related information while ignoring unrelated information.Bilingual children are particularly good at selective attention and keeping unnecessary reactions under control.That makes the process of learning new rules much faster.This early flexibility in cognitive function can then be used for many other tasks，giving children a cognitive advantage throughout life.
Some new immigrants have no choice but to speak to their children in their native language.While learning the local language is quite necessary，connections to family cultural backgrounds are also important.Through the native language，children can better understand their parents' native culture.Happily，in addition to the benefits of brain development，being bilingual appears to be good for the cross﹣cultural communication.
（1）What is the shared confusion of many parents from bilingual families？
A.Whether their children will lose interest in language learning.
B.Whether their children will have smaller vocabulary than others.
C.What should be the right number of languages for their children.
D.What should be the right choice of spoken language in daily life.
（2）Why does the author doubt the early studies on bilingual children？
A.They used a lot of out﹣of﹣date data.
B.They ignored some influential aspects.
C.They were conducted only in Canada.
D.They didn't focus on the advantages.
（3）According to the new studies，being bilingual can help children .
A.lead a healthier life in the future
B.do crossword puzzles more often
C.control their attention and reaction better
D.build a stronger bond with their native culture
3．（10分）A combination of decreasing sea ice and an all﹣you﹣can﹣eat﹣buffet of garbage may be drawing a massive polar bears pouring into some Russian towns. It's a worst﹣case expectation for both the polar bears and people because the invasion （入侵） increases the potential for conflict.
At least 52 polar bears have visited the towns on the Novaya Zemlya islands in northern conflict Russia over the past few months， The Washington Post reports. The bears are getting into homes and office buildings， making officials declare a state of emergency. Videos uncovered by The Guardian show the bear appearance and their hunting for food at the local dustbin.
To be clear， polar bear attacks on people have historically been fairly rare， says Geoff York， an expert at the nonprofit Polar Bears International. "Polar bears see people， people see polar bears， and then everybody walks away，" he says. But the worry is that when bears and people live close together， the risk of conflicts increases. And human food is a major draw to bears of all sorts： that's why campgrounds in regions with black and brown bears tell campers to pack away food and throw rubbish into bear﹣proof containers.
For these polar bears， other sources of food are hard to come by right now. To hunt seals， polar bears need sea ice. So at this time of year， you wouldn't normally expect to see polar bears on land， according to another expert， lan Stirling. "That pretty well tells the story，" Stirling says. "Climate warming is what's pushing the bears on land on the western side."
The situation on Novaya Zemlya is a preview of what's to come as the climate continues to warm and people push into a melting Arctic，he says. "What we're seeing there in Novaya Zemlya is a possible reality of the future. "
（1）With the invasion of polar bears， what is Geoff York concerned about？
A. The continuous reduction of sea ice.
B. More attacks between bears and people.
C. Bears' being poisoned by waste food.
D. The loss of polar bears' born nature.
（2）What can we infer from the passage？
A. The officials haven't taken measures for possible conflicts.
B. The campers are to blame for polar bears coming to towns.
C. It is common for polar bears to enter towns for food.
D. It is hard for polar bears to hunt seals without sea ice.
（3）What is forcing the bears onto land according to lan Stirling？
A. The rise of temperature.
B. Delicious food in dustbins.
C. The shortage of baby seals.
D. The sharp increase of sea ice.
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？
A. The effects of climate warming.
B. The food sources for polar bears.
C. Why do polar bears enter Russian towns？
D. What's the future for the melting arctic？
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1．B
2．C
3．C
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这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四本小说。
1．
细节理解题。由第一段“A troubled couple and their children move from Chicago to an island in Maine to attempt a fresh start, but trust among them is not enough even before a niece joins the household and a murder puts the father’s honesty in doubt.”（一对陷入困境的夫妇和他们的孩子从芝加哥搬到缅因州的一个小岛，试图重新开始，但即使在侄女加入家庭之前，他们之间的信任还不够，谋杀案使父亲的诚实受到质疑。）可知，该书是一本恐怖小说。故选B项。
2．
细节理解题。由第二段“Despite its unclear feeling of of sadness, this novel about Hawaii feels like a drop of tropical sun”（尽管它的悲伤感觉不清楚，但这部关于夏威夷的小说感觉就像一滴热带太阳）可知，这本小说是关于夏威夷的，而夏威夷地处太平洋。故选C项。
3．
细节理解题。由第一段“A troubled couple and their children move from Chicago to an island in Maine to attempt a fresh start, but trust among them is not enough even before a niece joins the household and a murder puts the father’s honesty in doubt.”（一对陷入困境的夫妇和他们的孩子从芝加哥搬到缅因州的一个小岛，试图重新开始，但即使在侄女加入家庭之前，他们之间的信任还不够，谋杀案使父亲的诚实受到质疑。）和第二段“As Nainoa and his family members take turns telling the story.”（Nainoa 和他的家人轮流讲述这个故事。）和第三段“But after a woman brings her family together for a journey, which she’s won by writing about a long-ago story with Pablo Picasso, humor and an attention to detail carry the story.”（但在一个女人带着她的家人一起旅行之后，她通过与毕加索一起写一个很久以前的故事而赢得了胜利，幽默和对细节的关注承载了这个故事。）和第四段“This “wonderful and vivid” novel by a Vietnamese poet follows a single family across several decades of 20th-century occupation and civil war, but “the story is inspired by the family’s extraordinary adjustment” and by the author’s writing skill.”（这部由越南诗人创作的“精彩而生动”的小说讲述了一个家庭跨越数十年的20世纪占领和内战，但“故事的灵感来自于家庭的非凡调整”和作者的写作技巧。）可知，这4本小说的共同之处是家庭。故选C项。
4．A
5．B
6．B
7．D
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【分析】
这是一篇说明文。作者名叫Joe Mari，是一名来自菲律宾的男护士，在海外工作，作者通过绘画来摆脱消极情绪。讲述了从事这项爱好的经过以及为什么会成为一名男护士。
4．
细节理解题。根据第一段中“My name is Joe Mari, I am a male nurse from the Philippines who is working overseas, and sometimes, being away from your family and friends, you’ll mostly feel lonely, bored, and homesick. So in my spare time I draw portraits of people using Faber Castell classic coloured pencils, ballpoint pen, and pencil for black and white ones.(我的名字是Joe Mari，我是一名来自菲律宾的男护士，在海外工作，有时，远离你的家人和朋友，你会感到孤独、无聊和想家。因此，在我的业余时间，我用辉柏嘉经典的彩色铅笔、圆珠笔和黑白铅笔为人们画肖像)”可知，作者摆脱消极情绪的方法是从事他的爱好。故选A。
5．
细节理解题。根据第二段中“I watched YouTube videos every night, trying to figure out how to improve my skills. (我每天晚上都看YouTube视频，试图弄清楚如何提高我的技能)”可知，他在网上看视频来提高自己的绘画技巧。故选B。
6．
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“I took the medical field in hopes of giving service to as many people as I can.(我从事医学领域的工作，是希望能为尽可能多的人提供服务)”可知，作者选择成为一名男护士是因为他想帮助更多的人。故选B。
7．
推理判断题。根据第二段中“It went on to being just a hobby until I tried to get back at it again two years ago. I watched YouTube videos every night, trying to figure out how to improve my skills. Drawing people’s faces is a fascination for me, which is obviously displayed in my works.(直到两年前我试图重新找回它之前，它一直只是我的一个爱好。我每天晚上都看YouTube视频，试图弄清楚如何提高我的技能。画人的脸对我来说是一种魅力，这在我的作品中表现得很明显)”以及倒数第二段中“With enough patience and perseverance, nothing can prevent passion. (有了足够的耐心和毅力，什么也阻挡不了激情)”可推知，作者勤奋和意志坚强。故选D。
8．A
9．D
10．D
11．B
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了“秋天”两种英文说法的来历。
8．
细节理解题。由第二段“Why does it have to be so confusing ”（为什么它必须如此混乱？）可知，这两种说法让人感到困惑。故选A项。
9．
细节理解题。由第五段“Without farming, the term “harvest” became less useful to city dwellers (居民).Some English speakers needed another name for the season.”（没有农业，“收获”这个词对城市居民就没那么有用了.一些说英语的人需要为这个季节取另一个名字。）可知，人们需要一个新名字替代“收获”。故选D项。
10．
细节理解题。由第五段“But at the end of the 1600s, autumn, from the French word “autompne” and the Latin “autumnus”, was introduced in England and overtook (超过) “fall” as the standard term for the harvesting season.”（但在1600年代末，来自法语单词“autompne”和拉丁语“autumnus”的秋天被引入英国，并取代“fall”成为收获季节的标准术语。）可知，autumn出现时间晚于fall。故选D项。
11．
主旨大意题。由第二段“However, cross the Atlantic and you’ll find that people use both “fall” and “autumn” interchangeably when referring to this time of year.”（然而，跨过大西洋，你会发现人们在提到一年中的这个时候时可以互换使用“fall”和“autumn”。）可知，本文主要讨论了秋天的两种英文称谓的来历。故选B项。
12．B
13．D
14．C
15．A
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇议论文。主要讨论了美国学校晚上学的好处。
12．
词义猜测题。由第二段“because research shows that teens who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight and low in spirits and do poorly in school.”（因为研究表明，睡眠不足的青少年更容易超重、情绪低落，并且在学校表现不佳。）可知，青少年睡眠不足会导致肥胖和精神低落，这是很重要的问题，不是琐碎的小事。故选B项。
13．
细节理解题。由第三段“One study found that later start times might mean just an additional “15 minutes per night” of sleep.”（一项研究发现，较晚的开始时间可能只意味着额外的“每晚 15 分钟”睡眠。）可知，者仅仅意味着每晚额外15分钟的睡眠时间，说明15分钟时间不够。故选D项。
14．
推理判断题。由第四段“The Brookings Institution found that later school start times were followed by “a significant increase” in test scores.”（布鲁金斯学会发现，开学时间越晚，考试成绩就会“显着增加”。）可知，学校晚上学，学生考试成绩就会提高，而学校晚上学，学生就有更多的时间睡觉，睡眠就会更充足。故选C项。
15．
推理判断题。由第四段“The proof is in, and it leads to only one decision: ‘Start school later.’”（证据就在这里，它只导致一个决定：“稍后开始上学。”）可知，证据都指向了“晚上学”的好处。故选A项。
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1．B
2．D
3．D
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了4个世界上最幸福的城市，想要放松的人可以一游。
1．
细节理解题。由第一段中的“According to a report that was issued by United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the results come from collecting data from 158 countries and up to 3000 people in each of the countries were included in the research over a span of about 3 years.”（根据联合国可持续发展解决方案网络发布的一份报告，研究结果来自158个国家，每个国家有多达3000人在大约3年的时间里参与了这项研究。），可知最幸福的城市是根据调查结果来选择的。故选B项。
2．
细节理解题。由方框中Amsterdam, The Netherlands下的“Ancient yet preserved buildings from the 17th century can be found alongside the modern ideals of the city.”（17世纪的古老但保存完好的建筑与现代城市理念并驾齐驱。），可知在阿姆斯特丹，不仅可以看到17世纪的古建筑，还可以看到现代城市风格，可谓是新旧结合的成功之作。故选D项。
3．
细节理解题。由方框中Basel, Switzerland下的“Basel has a stunning medieval city center, many notable restaurants, and many world class museums.”（巴塞尔有一个令人惊叹的中世纪城市中心，许多著名的餐厅和许多世界级的博物馆。），可知Basel有许多著名的餐厅，如果你有兴趣尝试美味的食物，你可以去Basel。故选D项。
4．A
5．C
6．A
7．C
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇记叙文。作者过去把母亲看作是一个超级英雄，无所不能，直到母亲患了乳腺癌，在她接受治疗的那一年里，作者大部分时间都在担心，但这也迫使作者开始把母亲当作一个普通人来看待，一个完整而真实的人。
4．
细节理解题。根据第一段“I could not hear what was going on the other end of the phone, but it was making her cry, and I was crying too.(我听不清电话那头发生了什么事情让她哭了，我也哭了)”可知，妈妈的眼泪最有可能让作者哭。故选A。
5．
细节理解题。根据第二段中“I saw her as somebody who would always be there to protect me, who was capable of anything.(我把她看作一个总是在我身边保护我，无所不能的人)”可知，作者过去把她的妈妈看作是一位超级英雄。故选C。
6．
词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“The process of treatment was slow”以及后文“After the treatment, all her hair thinned”可知，作者母亲癌症治疗的过程缓慢，且令人非常不愉快，治疗后，母亲的头发也变得稀疏了，故画线词意思为“非常不愉快”。故选A。
7．
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Growing up and beginning to see your parents as people are inseparable processes. That birthday was the turning point of a year that forced me to begin to see my mother as a person, someone whole and real.(成长和开始把父母当成普通人是不可分割的过程。那个生日是这一年的转折点，它迫使我开始把母亲当作一个普通人来看待，一个完整而真实的人)”结合作者过去把母亲看作是一个超级英雄，无所不能，直到母亲患了乳腺癌，在她接受治疗的那一年里，作者大部分时间都在担心，但这也迫使作者开始把母亲当作一个普通人来看待，一个完整而真实的人。可推知，我们从文章中可以得出“不幸使人成长”这个道理。故选C。
8．B
9．B
10．B
11．A
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“cheerleading（啦啦队）”这项可以被称作“运动”项目的一些原因。
8．
细节理解题。由第二段中的“A sport, according to the Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors, is a "physical activity against/with an the opponent（对手），governed by rules and conditions under which a winner is declared, and the primary purpose of the competition is a comparison of the relative skills of the participants ".”（根据啦啦队教练和顾问协会的说法，一项运动是一项“对抗对手或与对手一起进行的体育活动，受宣布获胜的规则和条件的制约，比赛的主要目的是比较参与者的相对技能”。），可知一项运动会受规则则约，比赛的主要目的是比较参与者的相对技能，rules，competition和skills是运动的关键要素，audiences和balls未提及。故选B项。
9．
推理判断题。由第三段“Cheerleading includes lots of physical activity. Like gymnasts, cheerleaders must learn to perform lifts and tosses. This is where the “fliers" are thrown in the air, held by “bases” in different positions that require strength and cooperation with other teammates.”（啦啦队包括很多体育活动。像体操运动员一样，啦啦队队员必须学会举重和投掷。这就是“飞人”被抛向空中的地方，由“基地”在不同的位置占据，这些位置需要力量和与其他队友的合作。）和第四段“Cheerleaders goal is to be the best. Just like gymnasts, they are awarded points for difficulty, technique, creativity and sharpness. The more difficult the motions, the better the score. Cheerleading is a team sport, so without cooperation, first place is out of reach.”（啦啦队的目标是成为最好的。就像体操运动员一样，他们在难度、技术、创造力和锐利度方面都会获得分数。动作越难，得分就越好。啦啦队是一项团队运动，没有合作，第一名是遥不可及的。），可知第三四段通过啦啦队的体育活动和目标，进一步给出定义解释啦啦队也是一项运动。故选B项。
10．
推理判断题。由第四段中的“Cheerleading is a team sport, so without cooperation, first place is out of reach.”（啦啦队是一项团队运动，没有合作，第一名是遥不可及的。），可知啦啦队的成功，合作必不可少，可得出要成为一个好的啦啦队队员，一个人必须具有合作精神。故选B项。
11．
主旨大意题。第一段讲“《纽约时报》称啦啦队是发展最快的女子运动，然而超过一半的美国人不相信啦啦队是一项运动”，第二段讲“根据运动的定义来讲，啦啦队是一项运动”，第三四段讲“通过啦啦队的体育活动和目标，进一步给出定义解释啦啦队也是一项运动”，第五段讲“许多美国人不认为啦啦队是一项运动的原因”，最后一段讲“啦啦队是一项运动，并对它的期望”，可知文章主要介绍了啦啦队这一运动，A项“啦啦队是一项运动”为短文最佳标题。故选A项。
12．C
13．B
14．D
15．D
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。文章用研究介绍了人们怕蛇的恐惧从何而来，还介绍了如何克服对蛇的恐惧以及告诉人们要尊重蛇与蛇和平共处。
12．
推理判断题。由第一段中的“My mom definitely does not. When she was a kid, snakes used to hide in warm spots under the furniture. So she grew up afraid she’d step on a snake.”（我妈妈绝对不会喜欢蛇。当她还是个孩子的时候，蛇常常躲在家具下面温暖的地方。所以她长大后害怕踩到蛇。），可知因为小时候蛇经常藏在家具里，所以长大后妈妈害怕它，妈妈怕蛇是有原因的，可得出妈妈怕蛇是可以接受的。故选C项。
13．
推理判断题。由第三段中的“People also learn to fear snakes faster than we learn to fear many other things. We take our hints from other people’s scared voices and faces. Some scientists think we’ve evolved this way—faster to see snakes and faster to learn to fear them.”（人们学着害怕蛇的速度也比我们学着害怕其他很多东西的速度要快。我们从别人害怕的声音和表情中得到暗示。一些科学家认为，我们是这样进化的——我们进化地能更快地看到蛇，也能更快地学会害怕它们。），可知科学家认为人们在进化时，能更快地学会害怕蛇，所以人们能从别人害怕的声音和表情中得到暗示，快速地学会害怕蛇，因此人们的恐惧来自他人的影响。故选B项。
14．
细节理解题。由第五段中的“How do we get past our fears to give snakes a chance ”（我们如何克服恐惧给蛇一个机会？），可知第五段主要讲如何克服对蛇的恐惧。故选D项。
15．推理判断题。由第四段中的“Snakes may not be as cute as dolphins, but they’re just as important to the environment. Snakes eat insects that are pests to humans. Snakes are also food for other animals, so when we kill snakes, we’re hurting other creatures too.”（蛇可能不像海豚那么可爱，但它们对环境同样重要。蛇吃对人类有害的昆虫。蛇也是其他动物的食物，所以当我们杀死蛇的时候，我们也伤害了其他动物。）由最后一段“Remember：Always respect snakes, whether you’re afraid of them or not.”记住:永远尊重蛇，不管你是否害怕它们。可知蛇对环境同样重要，蛇能吃对人类有害的昆虫，杀了蛇就伤害了其他动物和环境，可得出作者认为我们要保护蛇、与蛇和睦相处，人与自然和谐共生。故选D项。
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1.【分析】本文讲述了电视连续剧《奶奶最懂行》在中国热播，不仅讲述了32道家常菜的制作，还讲述了16位奶奶的独特生活故事以及围绕着她们的文化和自然。
【解答】（1）A.细节理解题。根据原文第一段" In the series，a young travel chef Jamie Bilbow heads on an adventure across China in search of the masters of home cooking.在这个系列中，一位年轻的旅游厨师杰米 比尔博（Jamie Bilbow）开始了一场穿越中国的冒险，寻找家庭烹饪大师。"可知为了这部电视连续剧，比尔鲍寻找了最擅长家常菜的烹饪技巧的奶奶。故选A.
（2）D.词义猜测题。根据原文第三段" Dressed in a green army overcoat and white sneakers which give a touch of China in the 1970s，the Englishman hawks "pitta and hummus"，an Arab snack，on a tricycle that he wheels along hutongs at the heart of the capital city.英国人穿着绿色军大衣和白色运动鞋，穿着上世纪70年代的中国风情，骑着三轮车在首都中心的胡同上兜风，兜售着一种阿拉伯小吃"皮塔和鹰嘴豆泥"。可知第3段中带下划线的单词hawks可能的意思是通过移动来销售商品。故选D.
（3）C.细节理解题。根据原文第四段"Wherever he went，his mobile kitchen always drew crowds.After hearing complaints from some customers who missed his food cart，he decided to settle down in a permanent （固定的） location.无论他走到哪里，他的移动厨房总是引来人群。在听到一些顾客抱怨错过了他的餐车后，他决定在一个永久的地方安顿下来。2012年，他从朋友那里租了一个仓库，在北京市中心鼓楼附近的胡同里改建成一家餐馆。"可知毕尔博决定在固定的地方卖零食是为了让顾客很容易找到他。故选C.
【点评】做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择。
2.【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章论述的是双语家庭的家长如何让孩子学双语。最近一些新的研究主要集中在双语的优势上。掌握双语似乎有利于跨文化交流。
【解答】（1）D．推理判断题。根据第一段中But many parents have a common question.Should they speak to their children in their first language，or try to speak to them in the second language？"但许多家长都有一个共同的问题。他们应该用母语和孩子说话，还是试着用第二语言和孩子说话？"可知，双语家庭的家长共同关心的是家庭日常生活中口语的选择。故选D.
（2）B．细节理解题。根据第二段中But these studies are doubtable.They haven't taken schooling and parental income into consideration，both of which heavily influence language outcomes."但这些研究是值得怀疑的。他们没有把学校教育和父母的收入考虑在内，这两个因素都严重影响了语言学习的结果。"可知，作者之所以质疑关于双语儿童的早期研究是因为他们忽视了一些有影响的方面。故选B.
（3）C．细节理解题。根据第三段中Bilingual children will particularly ignore unrelated information and keep unnecessary reactions under control.That makes the process of learning new rules much faster.""双语儿童尤其会忽视不相关的信息，控制不必要的反应。这使得学习新规则的过程更快。可知，根据新的研究，掌握两种语言可以帮助孩子专注于某些事情。故选C.
【点评】阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。
3.【分析】本文主要通过举证，解释了为什么北极熊会进入俄罗斯。
【解答】（1）B. 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句It's a worst﹣case expectation for both the polar bears and people because the invasion （入侵） increases the potential for conflict.（这对北极熊和人类来说都是最坏的预期，因为入侵增加了冲突的可能性。）可知，随着北极熊的入侵，人与北极熊发生冲突的可能性增加了。故选B。
（2）D. 推理判断题。根据第四段第一、二句For these polar bears， other sources of food are hard to come by right now. To hunt seals， polar bears need sea ice. （对这些北极熊来说，现在很难找到其他食物来源。为了捕猎海豹，北极熊需要海冰）可知，北极熊以海豹为食。为了捕猎海豹，北极熊需要海冰。由此推知，北极熊很难在没有海冰的情况下猎杀海豹。故选D。
（3）A. 推理判断题。根据第四段最后两句So at this time of year， you wouldn't normally expect to see polar bears on land， according to another expert， lan Stirling. "That pretty well tells the story，" Stirling says. "Climate warming is what's pushing the bears on land on the western side.（因此，根据另一位专家兰斯特林（lan Stirling）的说法，在每年的这个时候，你通常不会指望在陆地上看到北极熊。""这很好地说明了这个故事，"斯特林说气候变暖正是促使北极熊在西边登陆的原因。"）可知，气候变促使北极熊离开，去往西边陆地生存。故选A。
（4）C. 标题确定题。通读全文可知，文章主要解释了什么北极熊会进入俄罗斯，并预测了未来动向C选项 Why do polar bears enter Russian towns？（为什么北极熊会进入俄罗斯城镇？）符合文章主旨。故选C。
【点评】考查健康环保类阅读理解。做题是要通读全文，然后结合题干及选项做出正确的选择。