河南省开封市五县2019-2022三年高二下学期英语期末试卷汇编：阅读理解（含答案）
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河南省开封市五县
2019-2022三年高二下学期英语期末试卷汇编
阅读理解
河南省开封市五县联考2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
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
The modern as well as lively island nation Singapore is very well-known across the globe for its evolution and making itself tip-top of education center. The last decade has well and truly seen its rise as a popular study destination. Singapore is home to some of the top universities in the world. It has rapidly become one of the top choices for international students.
The cost of living is big in Singapore. Thus, many rely on a part-time job to help their finances while they are studying. Today 75% of international students are engaged in some type of part-time work. Most find their part-time jobs from , which is a leading platform in providing jobs by its cooperation with top-class companies and brands. They keep up-to-date with the fresh and new opportunities for the natives as well as foreign students and scholars.
Any international student before starting to work must take care of many things, particularly his student work pass as well as permission from the university. While searching for a suitable job, it is important to take various things into account, such as the strict laws in the country.
A good job for international learners should:
◆Fit a student's lifestyle—Part-time jobs that leave enough time for your curriculum and studying or offer flexible working hours.
◆Enable a student to develop stronger language skill—vital for international students who are not native English speakers.
◆Help a student mix quickly into a new culture and meet new friends.
◆Basically, offer some good work experience and open more career opportunities.
1. What makes Singapore a popular study destination
A. Low living expenses. B. World-famous universities.
C. Easy entrance exams. D. Full-time job opportunities.
2. How do most of the international students find their part-time jobs
A. By directly applying to companies.
B. By getting information from a website.
C. By seeking their teachers' opinions.
D. By following the native students.
3. Which meets the requirement of a good part-time job for international learners
A. It helps improve social status. B. It only admits English-speakers.
C. It benefits future career choices. D. It offers fixed working hours.
B
I work not only at the clinic but also on a private farm in Pensacola, Florida—a place our team of volunteers lovingly refers to as the Misfit Ranch, where we take in and nurse dogs that have been abused.
It all went back to late 2009, when I'd felt so trapped then. One day I got a call from my friend Mary who was looking for a helper to move to her farm nearby and take care of the horses part-time. Something bright in me came back to life upon hearing it.
Animals were a huge part of my growing-up years. My parents and I often brought home sick or injured dogs. We'd nurse them back to health and find them homes. Even though I was just a kid, I'd felt such joy and purpose then.
Taking care of horses. . . Something in me said that I needed to do this. It was the horses that helped restore me. Their presence calmed me. Little by little, the fear that had its hold on me for so long disappeared. At the same time, I was considering a big plan
I started volunteering with dog rescue groups in the area. I felt drawn to the dogs for whom it was hard to find homes. However, I wanted to be able to do more for these dogs. I began training to become a vet technician（兽医助手）. I started treating animals in 2017 and got a job at a clinic.
Sometimes I would take stray（走失的） dogs home with me from the clinic to give them care overnight. I always had a soft spot for the tough cases—the broken ones who, to others, seemed hopeless.
Word spread and I became the go-to for abused dogs in North Florida. Vets would give out my number and people would contact me through social media. The Misfit Ranch grew to a point where I needed help caring for these animals that had no place to call home.
4. What did Mary want the author to do
A. Look after the horses. B. Sell the private farm.
C. Stay positive every day. D. Move house with her.
5. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. A warm-hearted father. B. The pain of growing up.
C. A child's love for animals. D. The purpose of saving dogs.
6. Why does the author hope to be a vet technician
A. To win others' respect. B. To start dog rescue groups.
C. To realize her friend's dream. D. To provide better service for dogs.
7. What can we infer from the text
A. It was easy to find home for abused dogs.
B. The locals tended to ask the author for help.
C. There was a need for hands on a farm.
D. Social media have caused much trouble.
C
Overtourism happens when the number of tourists or the management of the tourism industry in a destination becomes unsustainable（不可持续的）. When there are too many visitors, the quality of life for the local community can be affected, the surrounding natural environment can become worse, and the quality of the tourists' experience can fall,
However, in most places, overtourism is not a hopeless situation. Destinations all over the world have already showed ways to overcome the obstacles presented by overcrowding and unsustainable tourism management.
East Africa, for example, has turned the gorilla（大猩猩）visiting into a once-in-a-lifetime experience by putting limits on daily permits, while maintaining conservation efforts inside native forests and offering jobs to local guides. In Antarctica, the Antarctic Treaty limits the size of ships that land there as well as the number of people they can bring ashore at one time; it also requires a minimum guide-to-tourist ratio（比率）while tourists are off the boat.
Local governments, of course, are largely responsible for keeping sustainability in the tourism industry. But approaches to reducing the negative effects of overtourism can come down to individual travelers as well. One of the best ways is to become a responsible tourist by looking outside of the mainstream travel destinations. Consider outer cities or less-visited attractions to avoid crowds altogether while experiencing the destination's daily culture outside of the popular areas. There are countless places that want and need more tourists to explore.
If you just have to visit the popular destinations, consider visiting during their off-season. People who rely on tourism to live on need support during the off-season more than any other time of year. Besides, it will save money since accommodations and flights tend to be cheaper. Even better, off-season travel puts less pressure on the environment.
8. What does the underlined word "obstacles" in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Hesitations. B. Failures. C. Disagreements. D. Challenges.
9. What step has been taken concerning gorilla visiting in East Africa
A. Reducing local guides. B. Limiting daily permits.
C. Expanding forest coverage. D. Attracting local visitors.
10. Which should be mainly responsible for sustainable tourism
A. Local authorities. B. Individual tourists.
C. Travel agencies. D. Native people.
11. What advantage does off-season travel have
A. It suits the young and the old. B. It improves visitors' mental health.
C. It's much cheaper and less crowded. D. It offers more cultural destinations.
D
A trip to the local food bank is a holiday tradition for many Canadian families. Parents drive to the store with their kids to purchase food to drop off at the local food bank, intending to teach their children the importance of giving back.
But for many families on the receiving end, this is not meaningful as expected. Some travel long distances only to wait in hour-long lines for food that may not suit their religious, cultural or health needs. Others can't afford the transportation.
After distributing food hampers（篮子）to families across the province for five years, Calgary-based I Can For Kids Foundation recently has shifted from giving food to providing the ability to shop for it, supplying $50 grocery store gift cards to thousands of families with the aim of targeting the root cause of food insecurity: lack of income. "We're not saying gift cards are the answer, "says Bobbi Turko, the co-founder of the foundation. "Instead, it's a far more dignified（有尊严的）approach to supporting households that are experiencing good insecurity than a food hamper model can be. "
Replacing food hampers with purchasing power is part of a broader rethink of how to address hunger across Canada, while the longstanding means of addressing it-food banks that depend on supply and Canadians' ability to give—struggle to keep up.
The new model in Calgary could throw light on more comprehensive solutions. To help document the experiences of individuals that have accessed the grocery gift card program, 37 receivers participated in a study conducted by the University of Calgary.
The findings suggest that supplying low-income families with gift cards relieves financial stress, restores clients' dignity, and improves diet quality. "It's believed that people are poor because they've made bad choices and therefore we can't trust them to make good choices, "says Turko. But the findings suggest the opposite: parents equipped with gift cards became more likely to buy nutritious food, as their children's exposure to and interest in eating fresh fruits and vegetables grew.
12. What does the author want to stress in paragraph 2
A. It takes long time to deliver food.
B. Public transportation is not costly.
C. Food bank is not helpful as expected.
D. It is urgent to lower food prices.
13. Which of the following best describes grocery store gift cards
A. Practical. B. Complex. C. Unfair. D. Expensive.
14. What can we know from the study
A. All the card receivers engaged in the study.
B. The program is available to every family.
C. Families in need hesitate to get the cards.
D. Gift cards are more helpful to poor families.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Should Food Giving Be Replaced by Gift Cards
B. Can Life Be Transformed by Food Hampers
C. Food Bank: A New Model of Bank
D. Grocery; A Key Role in Canada
河南省开封市五县联考2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
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
In 1872, the first national park was set up in the US. It's the Yellowstone National Park, which was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1978. Today the country is home to 59 national parks. Here is a list of some of the best received ones.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
This park is a part of the Smoky Mountains. It lies at the border between the US states of North Carolina and Tennessee. It's the country' s most visited national park. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1983. Tourists visiting the park can enjoy different activities like biking, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, etc.
Grand Canyon National Park
Almost every international tourist to the US visits this national park, making it the second most visited national park in the US. It lies in northwestern Arizona and is home to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1979. Covering an area of 4. 920. 08 square km, the park offers many activities to the visitors like driving and walking tours, hiking biking, etc.
Yosemite National Park
This national park lies in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of Northern California. It's known for its waterfalls, mountains, lakes, and wildlife. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1984. The 3 ,026. 87-square-km-harge park is home to different animals such as black bears, red foxes, etc.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The national park lies in northeast Ohio. Set up in 2000, it offers a lot of activities like bicycling, hiking, wildlife watching, etc. The waterfalls, caves, hill, farmlands, and more make the experience of visiting the national park a memorable experience.
1. Which of the following parks is the first to become a World Heritage Site
A. Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
B. Grand Canyon National Park.
C. Yellowstone National Park.
D. Yosemite National park
2. What do Yosemite National Park and Cuyahoga Valley National Park have in common
A. They both have waterfalls
B. They both lie between two states.
C. They both allow visitors to hunting.
D. They both offer biking and biking activities.
3. What does the text mainly intend to introduce
A. Standards of becoming national parks.
B. A brief history of American national parks.
C. Benefits of visiting American national parks.
D. Some most popular national parks in the US.
B
In February 2019, my beautiful cat Xena suddenly lost the use of her back legs, and I took her straight to our vet, Chris. Xena was booked for surgery two days later. The operation was successful, and I went to see her later that day. She seemed tired, but pleased to see me and in much better shape.
A few days later, I took her home, armed with medications plus instructions for her care. I had to keep her in a large cage and teach her how to walk again. And no one could tell whether Xena could walk again or not—it was largely up to her. I wasn’t expecting much, but I carried on doing as Chris had instructed.
Just a week later, Xena amazed me. Not having managed to support herself on her back legs at all, she suddenly stood up all by herself. Soon she began to walk a little with her back supported. Encouraged, I booked her for some hydrotherapy, which was helpful for dogs in this situation. Most cats would panic if put in water, but my brave little cat astonished everyone, tolerating neck-deep water while walking on a machine.
When I took Xena to Chris, he was delighted with her progress. Over the next few weeks, Xena moved from the cage to a room of her own, with all furniture removed so that she wouldn't run into anything or get tripped. Soon, she could manage a few steps out into our garden, though she still needed some help to walk properly without dragging her legs. Despite still being in pain, she really wanted to walk again. After three months since her surgery, she was able to run, jump and climb stairs... anything she wanted.
Xena is now completely back to normal, I’d thought she might be defeated permanently by all that had happened to her. But this courageous little cat simply brushed it all off and got on with living. Many people could learn from Xena.
4. From paragraph 1, it can be learned that Xena ________.
A. was fall of energy shortly after the operation
B. was given the surgery in her owner’s absence
C. got injured owing to her owner’s carelessness
D. received an operation on reaching the hospital
5. Which word best describes the author's initial feeling about Xena’s recovery
A. Unsure. B. Inspired. C. Satisfied. D. Hopeless.
6. Why did the author remove the furniture from Xena's room
A. To avoid making a mess B. To allow her to run faster.
C. To prevent her getting hurt. D. To make room for her cage.
7. In which aspect does Xena set a good example to us
A. Socializing with others B. Making proper choices.
C. Being considerate to partners. D. Dealing with life challenges.
C
The icy beauty of the Arctic attracts thousands of visitors every year to see its wonderful wildlife landscape and local cultures. Visitors can take ships on a voyage along the Arctic Ocean or take flights to cities along the Arctic edge. No matter how one gets there, they should wear warm clothes and get ready to take in the attractions.
“Travelling to the Arctic leaves an unforgettable impression on the visitor. Its vast expanse and the fragility of its environment are two things that really blow away people,” said Cheryl Rosa, the director of the US Arctic Research Commission.
Visitors to the Arctic Circle will have a lot of activities to choose from if they want to see all that the region has to offer. Hiking with snowshoes, dog sledding and kayaking are common activities. Visitors with sharp eyes are likely to spot polar bears. To get even closer to the animals of the sea, visitors can go polar snorkeling with seals. Of course, Arctic adventures aren't complete without viewing the wonders of the Arctic Circle's large glaciers and icebergs as well.
One of the most impressive attractions and maybe the most difficult to see is the Northern Lights, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. They are natural lights that glow a brilliant green and light up the horizon. Sometimes they appear as waves that dance across the sky in different colors.
The best places to view the Northern Lights are in Northern Norway, Sweden's Abisko National Park , Iceland, America's Alaska or Canada's Yukon, according to . Charles Deehr, an expert at the University of Alaska Fairbanks' Geophysical Institute , recommended planning a trip between winter and spring, especially when there is a new moon.
Even though the Arctic is a popular tourist destination, don't forget that people live here too. “It is recommended that visitors go with tour groups that are respectful of Arctic residents (居民) and their culture,” said Rosa. “Too many people can disturb the small villages. Finding tour groups that work with local communities is important.”
8. The underlined part “blow away” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”.
A. defeat B. affect C. move D. impress
9. What can we know about the Northern Lights
A. They only produce green light at night.
B. They are natural lights and hard to see.
C. They seldom occur between winter and spring.
D. The best time to view them is when there is a full moon.
10. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Tour groups are not welcome among Arctic residents.
B. The Arctic's population has been rising in recent years.
C. Visitors should choose suitable tour groups when visiting.
D. Tour groups should get permission from local communities.
11. What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage
A. To inform visitors of local culture.
B. To recommend some activities to visitors.
C. To introduce a popular tourist destination.
D. To share a travel experience in the Arctic.
D
In the last century, a series of missions have been carried out to explore the moon—Earth’s only natural satellite. Among them, NASA’s Apollo 11 mission was groundbreaking as it succeeded in landing the first humans on the moon on July 20,1969.
Several decades later, NASA announced its Artemis program. Named after the Greek goddess of the moon and twin sister of Apollo, the Artemis program will send humans to the moon by the year 2024. And this time, the moon will welcome its first female astronaut.
Up until now, only 12 people, all male, have ever walked on the moon. “The last person walked on the Moon in 1972,” Bettina Inclan, NASA communications director said in a statement. “No woman has ever walked on the lunar surface.”
Women, of course, have been involved in space projects and made valuable contributions. In 1963, astronaut Valentina Tereshkova from the Soviet Union became the first woman to blast off into space. However, the progress toward women's access to space flight programs has been slow. Women have been held back by various requirements and security concerns. For example, astronauts had to be test pilots with a certain amount of experience. This was a problem as the field was dominated by males at the time. Indeed, the gender bias seemed to exist in the early space programs, The New York Times reported.
In 1962, NASA wrote to a little girl who wanted to be an astronaut. The letter said, “We have no present plans to employ women on spaceflights because of the degree of scientific and flight training, and the physical characteristics, which are required.”
Women have indeed made progress in this particular area, and arguably have advantages over their male colleagues. Women tend to be smaller, which means they use less oxygen and take up less space in small spacecrafts. Also, women usually have greater emotional awareness and communication skills that make them better-suited to long spaceflights.
Despite challenges, women have shown that they are more than capable of joining that elite group of men who have gone to the moon. And this will truly be a remarkable moment in history.
12. Which one is true about the Artemis program
A. It is named after Apollo.
B. It will send 12 people to the moon by 2024.
C. It succeeded in landing the first humans on the moon.
D. It will send the first female astronaut to the moon.
13. The letter to a little girl is mentioned to show ________.
A. women's space flight programs are in progress.
B. women require more flight training on spaceflights.
C. the gender bias seemed to exist in the early space programs.
D. female astronauts have advantages over their male colleagues.
14. What’s the author’s attitude to sending female astronaut to the moon
A. ambiguous. B. hopeful. C. indifferent. D. negative.
15. What’s the best title of the text
A. Giant leap for women. B. NASA's Apollo 11 mission.
C. The first female astronaut to the moon. D. Who is more suitable for spaceflights—male or female
河南省开封市五县联考2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
第一节 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。
A
There are many famous festivals around the world like the Carnivals in Rio and Venice Munich's Oktoberfest.Here are some unusual and crazy festivals in the world.
Mighty Mud Mania,USA
Children's dreams really do come true in the City of Scottsdale.Children aged 1 to 13,get to participate in a mud race.During the running of the Mighty Mud Obstacle(障碍物)course,several mud holes in the ground are intentionally placed as kids compete for the fastest time in each race.There are also mud puddle pools for small kids,and a mini mud course for those six and younger.
The New Straits Times Million Ringgit Charity Duck Race,Malaysia
Thirteen years ago,Eric Schechter and his friends were brainstorming to find new ways raising money for local charities when they came up with the idea of rubber duck races.The event,crazy as it may sound,involves racing“cool”rubber ducks down a local waterway and having members of the community"adopt"the ducks for a chance to win valuable donated prizes,possibly even＄1 million bucks.
Songkran Festival,Thailand
What better way to celebrate the"start of the return of rains"than with a country—wide water fight Thais celebrate their festival officially from April 13th until April 15th.These three days represent the last day of the old year,the day of transition,and the first day of the New Year.These are days of cleaning the houses and the body,days of merry making,and renewal.Nothing evil has to be taken into the New Year.
Canberra Sled Dog Classic,Australia
Dog sledding is one of the fastest growing sports on the east coast of Australia.As there's no snow(the trail is earth and sand and is smooth and wide with a few hills and turns),the sleds have wheels instead of runners,but the excitement is the same.
1. What is special about Mighty Mud Mania
A. Water and mud games. B. Fastest growing sports.
C. Snow and sand tracks. D. Longest local history.
2. Why is The New Straits Times Million Ringgit Charity Duck Race held
A. To raise ducks. B. To collect money.
C. To found charities D. To make waterway.
3. Which place will you go to if you want to experience a new year
A. USA. B. Malaysia.
C. Thailand. D. Australia.
B
The little,black-haired boy was waiting for us on the other side of the world.Ever since our adoption agency had matched us,I'd been crazily completing all the necessary paperwork.We knew we faced months of waiting before we could hold our new son in our arms,and he'd waited long enough already.
I made it a personal goal to never delay the process.If we had documents to get notarized(公证),we would do them on the very day we were told.On one late afternoon in June,I rushed from our Secretary of State's office toward the closest FedEx office.I had a document to send overnight.
I thought I knew where the FedEx office was.I drove there,only to find that the office was no longer located where I remembered it.I became very disappointed.I didn't bring my smart phone in my pockets.I had no way of finding the correct location.I started driving toward home.
Suddenly,at a stoplight,an oversized truck drove in front of my car.I became angry but my anger turned to shock when I saw the emblem(标记).It was a FedEx truck.I changed lanes quickly and followed closely behind the truck.What were the chances that the truck would lead me straight to the FedEx office I was seeking
It turned out that the chances were good.Less than five minutes later,I saw a FedEx sign,and the truck made a turn into the parking lot.Our documents went out that night.Three months later,we flew halfway around the world to meet our son for the first time.We have been with him every day since.
Miracles are always around us if we are open to them.Sometimes,it's a smile at the right time or a kind word.And every now and then,it's even a big truck that cuts us off at the stoplight.
4. What can we infer about the author from the first two paragraphs
A. She wanted to know more information about the boy.
B. She was looking forward to meeting her new son.
C. She spent a long time finishing the paperwork.
D. She felt dissatisfied with the adoption process.
5. Why did the author feel disappointed at first on that late afternoon
A. She was cut off by a truck.
B. She couldn't contact her family.
C. She didn't find the FedEx office.
D. She failed to bring enough documents.
6. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean
A. The truck parked at the parking lot.
B. The author's documents were accepted.
C. The truck led the author to the right place.
D. The author managed to pick up her new son.
7. What can be the best title for the text
A. A miracle at the stoplight.
B. Be patient for the miracles.
C. A stranger can change your life.
D. Be kind to a new family member.
C
The life expectancy(预期寿命）gap between the richest and the poorest members of society in England widened to nearly 10 years,British researchers have found.
The study analyzed a total of 7.65 million deaths in England between 2001 and 2016 based on data from the Office for National Statistics.
Researchers at Imperial College London found that the life expectancy gap between the richest and the poorest sectors of society increased from 6.1 years in 2001 to 7.9 years in 2016 for women and from 9.0 years to 9.8 years for men.
The life expectancy of women in poorest communities in 2016 was 78.8 yearscompared to 86.7 years in the richest group.For men,life expectancy was 74.0 years among the poorest,compared to 83.8 years among the richest,according to the study published Thursday in the journal Lancet Public Health.
The largest contributors to life expectancy inequalities were deaths in children younger than five years old,mostly the baby deaths,as well as respiratory disease,heart disease,lung and digestive cancers,and dementia among the elderly.
Majid Ezzzti,senior author of the research,noted that“a perfect storm of factors”led to the earlier deaths of poor people,including dead working income,rising price of healthy food,funding squeeze for health and late diagnosis of diseases.
“Greater investment in health and social care in the most deprived areas will help change the worrying trends seen in our work.We also need government and industry action to erase food insecurity and make healthy food choices more affordable,so that the quality of a family’s diet isn’t decided by their income,”he suggested.
8. How did the scientists get the result
A. By doing the experiments. B. By analyzing the figures.
C. By analyzing the forms. D. By studying the questionnaires.
9. Who will live the longest time according to the research
A. Men in the richest community. B. Men in the poorest community
C. Women in the richest community. D. Women in the poorest community.
10. Which factor has the least connection with money among those causing the earlier death of the poor
A. Dead working income. B. Rising price of healthy food.
C. Funding squeeze for health. D. Late diagnosis of disease.
11. What may be the main reason causing the life expectancy gap
A. The poor families seldom go to see doctors.
B. The poor families usually get cancer easily.
C. The poor families often have unhealthy food.
D. The government doesn’t care about the poor.
D
Professor Ashok Goel of Georgia Tech developed an artificially intelligent teaching assistant to help handle the enormous number of student questions in the online class,Knowledge Based Artificial Intelligence.This online course is a core requirement of Georgia Tech’s online Master of Science in Computer Science program.Professor Goel already had 8 teaching assistants,but that wasn’t enough to deal with the overwhelming number of questions from students.
Many students drop out of online courses because of the lack of teaching support.When students feel isolated or confused and reach out with questions that go unanswered,their motivation to continue begins to fade.Professor Goel decided to do something to remedy this situation and his solution was to create a virtual assistant named Jill Watson,which is based on the IBM Watson platform.
Goel and his team developed several versions of Jill Watson before releasing her to the online forums.At first,the virtual assistant wasn’t too great.But Goel and his team sourced the online discussion forum to find all 40,000 questions that had ever been asked since the class was launched.Then they began to feed Jill the questions and answers.After some adjustment and sufficient time,Jill was able to answer the students’questions correctly 97%of the time.The virtual assistant became so advanced and realistic that the students didn’t know she was a computer.The students,who were studying artificial intelligence,were interacting with artificial intelligence and couldn’t tell it apart from a real human being.Goel didn’t inform them about Jill’s true identity until April 26.The students were actually very positive about the experience.
The goal of Professor Goel’s virtual assistant next year is to take over answering 40%of all questions asked by students on the online forum.The name,Jill Watson,will of course,change to something else next semester.Professor Goel has a much rosier outlook on the future of AI than say,Elon Musk,Stephen Hawking,Bill Gates or Steve Wozniak.
12. What do we learn about Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence
A It is a robot that can answer students’questions.
B. It is a course designed for students to learn online.
C. It is a high-tech device that revolutionizes teaching.
D. It is a computer program that aids student learning.
13. What problem did Professor Goel meet with
A. His students were unsatisfied with the assistants.
B. His course was too difficult for the students.
C. Students’questions were too many to handle.
D. Too many students dropped out of his course.
14. What do we learn about Jill Watson
A. She turned out to be a great success.
B. She got along pretty well with students.
C She was unwelcome to students at first.
D. She was released online as an experiment.
15. What does Professor Goel plan to do next with Jill Watson
A. Launch different versions of her online.
B. Feed her with new questions and answers.
C. Assign her to answer more of students’questions.
D. Encourage students to interact with her more freely.
答案：
河南省开封市五县联考2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段“The last decade.. Singapore is home to some of the top universities in the world.”可知，新加坡拥有多所世界一流大学，因而深受国际生青睐。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第二段“Most find their part-time jobs from ，which is a leading platform in providing jobs by its cooperation with top class companies and brands.”可知，大多数国际生通过专门的网络平台寻找兼职，
3.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Basically，offer some good work experience and open more career opportunities.”可知，一份好的兼职可提供有益的工作经验、获得更多的工作机会，有利于未来就业，4.A 细节理解题。根据第二段“...Mary who was looking for a helper to..take care of the horses part-time.”可知，Mary想让作者帮忙照看马群。
5.C 段落大意题。通读第三段，尤其是"Even though I was just a kid，I'd felt such joy and purpose then."可知，本段主要叙述了作者小时候与动物的情结。
6.D 细节理解题。根据第五段“However，I wanted to le able to do more for these dogs.”可知，作者不满足仅仅参加志愿活动，还想通过培训获得更专业的技能，以救助更多流浪狗。
7.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Word spread..social media”可推断，越来越多的人求助作者救治小狗。8.D 词义猜测题。根据第一段“..the quality of life..can fall.”可推断，画线词与Challenges的意思最接近。9.B 细节理解题。根据第三段“East Africa..by putting limits on daily permits..”可知，东非地区为了解决观赏大猩猩的游客过多问题，限制每日访客量。
10.A 细节理解题。根据第四段“Local governments，of course，are largely responsible for keeping sustainability in the tourism industry.”可知，地方政府应承担主体责任，以推动旅游业可持续发展，
11.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Besides，it will save money since accommodations and flights tend to be cheaper.”可知，淡季旅行的好处是开销更少，避免拥堵。
12.C 细节理解题。通读第二段，尤其是"But for many families on the receiving end，this is not meaningful as expected.”可知，直接给困难家庭发放食品并不能达到预期的救济效果，很多家庭未能领取到称心的食品，有的甚至无力支付交通费用。
13.A 推理判断题，根据第三段"..it's afar more dignified（有尊严的）approach to supporting households"及第四段“Replacing food hampers with purchasing power is part of a broader rethink of how to address hunger...”可推断，杂货店礼品卡很实用，
14.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The findings suggest that supplying low-income families with gift cards relieves financial stress.."可推断，杂货店礼品卡让困难家庭可自由购买所需的食品，减轻经济负担，改善生活质量。
15.A 标题判断题。通读全文，尤其是第三段"..has shifted from giving food to providing the ability to shop for it.."可知，本文主要介绍ICan For Kids基金会改变传统的救济困难家庭的做法，不再直接发放食品，而是提供杂货店礼品卡，从而让这些家庭自主选购所需的食物。
河南省开封市五县联考2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C 11. C
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A
河南省开封市五县联考2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
【解析】
本文是一篇应用文。文章讲述了世界上几个不同寻常的节日。
【1题详解】
细节理解题 。根据Mighty Mud Mania,USA中的内容“There are also mud puddle pools for small kids, and a mini mud course for those six and younger."可知, 还有供小孩使用的泥坑池，以及为六岁及以下儿童准备的迷你泥球场。故答案为A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据The New Straits Times Milion Ringgit Charity Duck Race 中的内容“to find new ways of raising money for loeal charities when they came up with the idea of rubber duck races.”可知，举行新海峡时报百万灵吉慈善鸭子比赛是为了为爱心慈善机构寻找筹款的新方法。故答案为B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Songkran Festival, Thailand中的内容“These three days represent the last day of the old year, the day of transition, and the first day of the New Year."可知，这三天代表旧的一年的最后一天，过渡的一天，和新年的第一天，因此如果你想要体验新年可以去泰国参加泼水节。故答案为C。
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A
【解析】
本文是记叙文。讲述作者迫不及待地想要见到地球那一端的新儿子，急切地想要办好一切手续，在去邮寄文件时，却找不到快递公司所在地，无可奈何准备回家时，却在等待红绿灯时，偶然遇到了在快递公司的卡车，顺利地寄走了文件，及时出发见到了孩子，作者感叹奇迹处处存在，有时候可能就是等待红绿灯的一辆大卡车。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的We knew we faced months of waiting before we could hold our new son in our arms,and he'd waited long enough already.（我们知道，我们面临着几个月的等待，才能把我们的新儿子抱在怀里，他已经等得够久了）和前两段内容可知，作者做好了迫不及待地做好准备迎接自己的新儿子的道路。故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段I thought I knew where the FedEx office was.I drove there,only to find that the office was no longer located where I remembered it.I became very disappointed.I didn't bring my smart phone in my pockets.I had no way of finding the correct location.I started driving toward home.（我以为我知道联邦快递办公室哪里。我开车去那里，却发现办公室不再是我记得的地方。我变得非常失望。我没有把我的智能手机放在口袋里。我没有办法找到正确的位置。我开始开车回家。）可推断，作者失望是因为找不到联邦快递公司，
故选C。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。上文What were the chances that the truck would lead me straight to the FedEx office I was seeking 说明我跟随着联邦快递公司的卡车，希望找到公司所在地，下文Less than five minutes later,I saw a FedEx sign,and the truck made a turn into the parking lot.讲述不到五分钟后，我看到了联邦快递的标志，卡车拐进了停车场，因此推断划线句句意：结果证明机会是很大的，也就是卡车带领着作者到达了该去的地方。故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者迫不及待地想要见到地球那一端的新儿子，急切地想要办好一切手续，在去邮寄文件时，却找不到快递公司所在地，无可奈何准备回家时，却在等待红绿灯时，偶然遇到了在快递公司的卡车，顺利地寄走了文件，及时出发见到了孩子，作者感叹奇迹处处存在，有时候可能就是等待红绿灯的一辆大卡车，因此推断A项“红绿灯前的奇迹”为最佳标题。故选A。
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. C
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。英国研究人员根据英国国家统计局的数据发现，英国最富有和最贫穷社会成员之间的预期寿命差距扩大到近10年，并且分析了造成预期寿命不平等的因素和提出了一些解决方法。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中The study analyzed a total of 7.65 million deaths in England between 2001 and 2016 based on data from the Office for National Statistics. 该研究基于英国国家统计局的数据，分析了2001年至2016年间英格兰765万例死亡病例。可知，科学家们通过分析这些数据可以得到这个结果。故选B项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中The life expectancy of women in poorest communities in 2016 was 78.8 years, compared to 86.7 years in the richest group. 2016年，最贫困社区的女性预期寿命为78.8岁，而最富裕群体的预期寿命为86.7岁。可知，根据研究，富裕社区的女性会活得最长。故选C项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中Majid Ezzzti, senior author of the research, noted that “a perfect storm of factors” led to the earlier deaths of poor people, including dead working income, rising price of healthy food, funding squeeze for health and late diagnosis of diseases. 该研究的资深作者Majid Ezzzti指出，“一场完美的因素风暴”导致了穷人过早死亡，包括工作收入减少、健康食品价格上涨、健康资金短缺以及疾病诊断延迟。可知，在导致穷人过早死亡的因素中，疾病的诊断延迟与金钱联系最少。故选D项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中We also need government and industry action to erase food insecurity and make healthy food choices more affordable, so that the quality of a family’s diet isn’t decided by their income我们还需要政府和食品行业采取行动，消除食品不安全，让人们更能负担得起健康食品的选择，这样一个家庭的饮食质量就不会由他们的收入决定。由此判断出，造成预期寿命差距的主要原因可能是贫穷的家庭经常吃不健康的食物。故选C项。
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. C
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Ashok Goel教授为解决在线课程学生答疑的需求，开发了人工智能教学答疑助理，取得了很好的效果。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据原文第一段“Professor Ashok Goel of Georgia Tech developed an artificially intelligent teaching assistant to help handle the enormous number of student questions in the online class,Knowledge Based Artificial Intelligence.”可知，乔治亚理工大学的Ashok Goel教授研发了一个人工智能助教，以帮助处理网课“基于知识的人工智能”上学生的问题，所以“基于知识的人工智能”是一门网上课程，故选B项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Many students drop out of online courses because of the lack of teaching support.When students feel isolated or confused and reach out with questions that go unanswered, their motivation to continue begins to fade.”可知，由于缺乏教学支持，许多学生退出了在线课程当学生感到没人管，困惑，提出的问题无人解答继续学习的动力开始消退，由此可推知，Goel教授遇到的问题是学生的问题太多而无人处理。故选C项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段内容“Jill was able to answer the students’ questions correctly 97% of the time. … The students were actually very positive about the experience.(Jill能正确回答学生问题的97%……学生实际上对这次体验反应很积极)”可知，这个人工智能助理极其逼真，连学习人工智能的学生都没法把它和真正的人区分开来，它能正确解答当时学生提出的问题中的97%，学生体验都很好，所以说这是一个巨大的成功，故选A项。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“The goal of Professor Goel’s virtual assistant next year is to take over answering 40% of all questions asked by students on the online forum.”可知，Goel教授虚拟助理明年的目标是负责回答在线论坛的学生所有问题的40%，所以Goel教授计划让Jill Watson回答更多学生的问题。故选C项。
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河南省开封市五县联考2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
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
The modern as well as lively island nation Singapore is very well-known across the globe for its evolution and making itself tip-top of education center. The last decade has well and truly seen its rise as a popular study destination. Singapore is home to some of the top universities in the world. It has rapidly become one of the top choices for international students.
The cost of living is big in Singapore. Thus, many rely on a part-time job to help their finances while they are studying. Today 75% of international students are engaged in some type of part-time work. Most find their part-time jobs from , which is a leading platform in providing jobs by its cooperation with top-class companies and brands. They keep up-to-date with the fresh and new opportunities for the natives as well as foreign students and scholars.
Any international student before starting to work must take care of many things, particularly his student work pass as well as permission from the university. While searching for a suitable job, it is important to take various things into account, such as the strict laws in the country.
A good job for international learners should:
◆Fit a student's lifestyle—Part-time jobs that leave enough time for your curriculum and studying or offer flexible working hours.
◆Enable a student to develop stronger language skill—vital for international students who are not native English speakers.
◆Help a student mix quickly into a new culture and meet new friends.
◆Basically, offer some good work experience and open more career opportunities.
1. What makes Singapore a popular study destination
A. Low living expenses. B. World-famous universities.
C. Easy entrance exams. D. Full-time job opportunities.
2. How do most of the international students find their part-time jobs
A. By directly applying to companies.
B. By getting information from a website.
C. By seeking their teachers' opinions.
D. By following the native students.
3. Which meets the requirement of a good part-time job for international learners
A. It helps improve social status. B. It only admits English-speakers.
C. It benefits future career choices. D. It offers fixed working hours.
B
I work not only at the clinic but also on a private farm in Pensacola, Florida—a place our team of volunteers lovingly refers to as the Misfit Ranch, where we take in and nurse dogs that have been abused.
It all went back to late 2009, when I'd felt so trapped then. One day I got a call from my friend Mary who was looking for a helper to move to her farm nearby and take care of the horses part-time. Something bright in me came back to life upon hearing it.
Animals were a huge part of my growing-up years. My parents and I often brought home sick or injured dogs. We'd nurse them back to health and find them homes. Even though I was just a kid, I'd felt such joy and purpose then.
Taking care of horses. . . Something in me said that I needed to do this. It was the horses that helped restore me. Their presence calmed me. Little by little, the fear that had its hold on me for so long disappeared. At the same time, I was considering a big plan
I started volunteering with dog rescue groups in the area. I felt drawn to the dogs for whom it was hard to find homes. However, I wanted to be able to do more for these dogs. I began training to become a vet technician（兽医助手）. I started treating animals in 2017 and got a job at a clinic.
Sometimes I would take stray（走失的） dogs home with me from the clinic to give them care overnight. I always had a soft spot for the tough cases—the broken ones who, to others, seemed hopeless.
Word spread and I became the go-to for abused dogs in North Florida. Vets would give out my number and people would contact me through social media. The Misfit Ranch grew to a point where I needed help caring for these animals that had no place to call home.
4. What did Mary want the author to do
A. Look after the horses. B. Sell the private farm.
C. Stay positive every day. D. Move house with her.
5. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. A warm-hearted father. B. The pain of growing up.
C. A child's love for animals. D. The purpose of saving dogs.
6. Why does the author hope to be a vet technician
A. To win others' respect. B. To start dog rescue groups.
C. To realize her friend's dream. D. To provide better service for dogs.
7. What can we infer from the text
A. It was easy to find home for abused dogs.
B. The locals tended to ask the author for help.
C. There was a need for hands on a farm.
D. Social media have caused much trouble.
C
Overtourism happens when the number of tourists or the management of the tourism industry in a destination becomes unsustainable（不可持续的）. When there are too many visitors, the quality of life for the local community can be affected, the surrounding natural environment can become worse, and the quality of the tourists' experience can fall,
However, in most places, overtourism is not a hopeless situation. Destinations all over the world have already showed ways to overcome the obstacles presented by overcrowding and unsustainable tourism management.
East Africa, for example, has turned the gorilla（大猩猩）visiting into a once-in-a-lifetime experience by putting limits on daily permits, while maintaining conservation efforts inside native forests and offering jobs to local guides. In Antarctica, the Antarctic Treaty limits the size of ships that land there as well as the number of people they can bring ashore at one time; it also requires a minimum guide-to-tourist ratio（比率）while tourists are off the boat.
Local governments, of course, are largely responsible for keeping sustainability in the tourism industry. But approaches to reducing the negative effects of overtourism can come down to individual travelers as well. One of the best ways is to become a responsible tourist by looking outside of the mainstream travel destinations. Consider outer cities or less-visited attractions to avoid crowds altogether while experiencing the destination's daily culture outside of the popular areas. There are countless places that want and need more tourists to explore.
If you just have to visit the popular destinations, consider visiting during their off-season. People who rely on tourism to live on need support during the off-season more than any other time of year. Besides, it will save money since accommodations and flights tend to be cheaper. Even better, off-season travel puts less pressure on the environment.
8. What does the underlined word "obstacles" in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Hesitations. B. Failures. C. Disagreements. D. Challenges.
9. What step has been taken concerning gorilla visiting in East Africa
A. Reducing local guides. B. Limiting daily permits.
C. Expanding forest coverage. D. Attracting local visitors.
10. Which should be mainly responsible for sustainable tourism
A. Local authorities. B. Individual tourists.
C. Travel agencies. D. Native people.
11. What advantage does off-season travel have
A. It suits the young and the old. B. It improves visitors' mental health.
C. It's much cheaper and less crowded. D. It offers more cultural destinations.
D
A trip to the local food bank is a holiday tradition for many Canadian families. Parents drive to the store with their kids to purchase food to drop off at the local food bank, intending to teach their children the importance of giving back.
But for many families on the receiving end, this is not meaningful as expected. Some travel long distances only to wait in hour-long lines for food that may not suit their religious, cultural or health needs. Others can't afford the transportation.
After distributing food hampers（篮子）to families across the province for five years, Calgary-based I Can For Kids Foundation recently has shifted from giving food to providing the ability to shop for it, supplying $50 grocery store gift cards to thousands of families with the aim of targeting the root cause of food insecurity: lack of income. "We're not saying gift cards are the answer, "says Bobbi Turko, the co-founder of the foundation. "Instead, it's a far more dignified（有尊严的）approach to supporting households that are experiencing good insecurity than a food hamper model can be. "
Replacing food hampers with purchasing power is part of a broader rethink of how to address hunger across Canada, while the longstanding means of addressing it-food banks that depend on supply and Canadians' ability to give—struggle to keep up.
The new model in Calgary could throw light on more comprehensive solutions. To help document the experiences of individuals that have accessed the grocery gift card program, 37 receivers participated in a study conducted by the University of Calgary.
The findings suggest that supplying low-income families with gift cards relieves financial stress, restores clients' dignity, and improves diet quality. "It's believed that people are poor because they've made bad choices and therefore we can't trust them to make good choices, "says Turko. But the findings suggest the opposite: parents equipped with gift cards became more likely to buy nutritious food, as their children's exposure to and interest in eating fresh fruits and vegetables grew.
12. What does the author want to stress in paragraph 2
A. It takes long time to deliver food.
B. Public transportation is not costly.
C. Food bank is not helpful as expected.
D. It is urgent to lower food prices.
13. Which of the following best describes grocery store gift cards
A. Practical. B. Complex. C. Unfair. D. Expensive.
14. What can we know from the study
A. All the card receivers engaged in the study.
B. The program is available to every family.
C. Families in need hesitate to get the cards.
D. Gift cards are more helpful to poor families.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Should Food Giving Be Replaced by Gift Cards
B. Can Life Be Transformed by Food Hampers
C. Food Bank: A New Model of Bank
D. Grocery; A Key Role in Canada
河南省开封市五县联考2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
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
In 1872, the first national park was set up in the US. It's the Yellowstone National Park, which was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1978. Today the country is home to 59 national parks. Here is a list of some of the best received ones.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
This park is a part of the Smoky Mountains. It lies at the border between the US states of North Carolina and Tennessee. It's the country' s most visited national park. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1983. Tourists visiting the park can enjoy different activities like biking, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, etc.
Grand Canyon National Park
Almost every international tourist to the US visits this national park, making it the second most visited national park in the US. It lies in northwestern Arizona and is home to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1979. Covering an area of 4. 920. 08 square km, the park offers many activities to the visitors like driving and walking tours, hiking biking, etc.
Yosemite National Park
This national park lies in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of Northern California. It's known for its waterfalls, mountains, lakes, and wildlife. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1984. The 3 ,026. 87-square-km-harge park is home to different animals such as black bears, red foxes, etc.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The national park lies in northeast Ohio. Set up in 2000, it offers a lot of activities like bicycling, hiking, wildlife watching, etc. The waterfalls, caves, hill, farmlands, and more make the experience of visiting the national park a memorable experience.
1. Which of the following parks is the first to become a World Heritage Site
A. Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
B. Grand Canyon National Park.
C. Yellowstone National Park.
D. Yosemite National park
2. What do Yosemite National Park and Cuyahoga Valley National Park have in common
A. They both have waterfalls
B. They both lie between two states.
C. They both allow visitors to hunting.
D. They both offer biking and biking activities.
3. What does the text mainly intend to introduce
A. Standards of becoming national parks.
B. A brief history of American national parks.
C. Benefits of visiting American national parks.
D. Some most popular national parks in the US.
B
In February 2019, my beautiful cat Xena suddenly lost the use of her back legs, and I took her straight to our vet, Chris. Xena was booked for surgery two days later. The operation was successful, and I went to see her later that day. She seemed tired, but pleased to see me and in much better shape.
A few days later, I took her home, armed with medications plus instructions for her care. I had to keep her in a large cage and teach her how to walk again. And no one could tell whether Xena could walk again or not—it was largely up to her. I wasn’t expecting much, but I carried on doing as Chris had instructed.
Just a week later, Xena amazed me. Not having managed to support herself on her back legs at all, she suddenly stood up all by herself. Soon she began to walk a little with her back supported. Encouraged, I booked her for some hydrotherapy, which was helpful for dogs in this situation. Most cats would panic if put in water, but my brave little cat astonished everyone, tolerating neck-deep water while walking on a machine.
When I took Xena to Chris, he was delighted with her progress. Over the next few weeks, Xena moved from the cage to a room of her own, with all furniture removed so that she wouldn't run into anything or get tripped. Soon, she could manage a few steps out into our garden, though she still needed some help to walk properly without dragging her legs. Despite still being in pain, she really wanted to walk again. After three months since her surgery, she was able to run, jump and climb stairs... anything she wanted.
Xena is now completely back to normal, I’d thought she might be defeated permanently by all that had happened to her. But this courageous little cat simply brushed it all off and got on with living. Many people could learn from Xena.
4. From paragraph 1, it can be learned that Xena ________.
A. was fall of energy shortly after the operation
B. was given the surgery in her owner’s absence
C. got injured owing to her owner’s carelessness
D. received an operation on reaching the hospital
5. Which word best describes the author's initial feeling about Xena’s recovery
A. Unsure. B. Inspired. C. Satisfied. D. Hopeless.
6. Why did the author remove the furniture from Xena's room
A. To avoid making a mess B. To allow her to run faster.
C. To prevent her getting hurt. D. To make room for her cage.
7. In which aspect does Xena set a good example to us
A. Socializing with others B. Making proper choices.
C. Being considerate to partners. D. Dealing with life challenges.
C
The icy beauty of the Arctic attracts thousands of visitors every year to see its wonderful wildlife landscape and local cultures. Visitors can take ships on a voyage along the Arctic Ocean or take flights to cities along the Arctic edge. No matter how one gets there, they should wear warm clothes and get ready to take in the attractions.
“Travelling to the Arctic leaves an unforgettable impression on the visitor. Its vast expanse and the fragility of its environment are two things that really blow away people,” said Cheryl Rosa, the director of the US Arctic Research Commission.
Visitors to the Arctic Circle will have a lot of activities to choose from if they want to see all that the region has to offer. Hiking with snowshoes, dog sledding and kayaking are common activities. Visitors with sharp eyes are likely to spot polar bears. To get even closer to the animals of the sea, visitors can go polar snorkeling with seals. Of course, Arctic adventures aren't complete without viewing the wonders of the Arctic Circle's large glaciers and icebergs as well.
One of the most impressive attractions and maybe the most difficult to see is the Northern Lights, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. They are natural lights that glow a brilliant green and light up the horizon. Sometimes they appear as waves that dance across the sky in different colors.
The best places to view the Northern Lights are in Northern Norway, Sweden's Abisko National Park , Iceland, America's Alaska or Canada's Yukon, according to . Charles Deehr, an expert at the University of Alaska Fairbanks' Geophysical Institute , recommended planning a trip between winter and spring, especially when there is a new moon.
Even though the Arctic is a popular tourist destination, don't forget that people live here too. “It is recommended that visitors go with tour groups that are respectful of Arctic residents (居民) and their culture,” said Rosa. “Too many people can disturb the small villages. Finding tour groups that work with local communities is important.”
8. The underlined part “blow away” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”.
A. defeat B. affect C. move D. impress
9. What can we know about the Northern Lights
A. They only produce green light at night.
B. They are natural lights and hard to see.
C. They seldom occur between winter and spring.
D. The best time to view them is when there is a full moon.
10. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Tour groups are not welcome among Arctic residents.
B. The Arctic's population has been rising in recent years.
C. Visitors should choose suitable tour groups when visiting.
D. Tour groups should get permission from local communities.
11. What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage
A. To inform visitors of local culture.
B. To recommend some activities to visitors.
C. To introduce a popular tourist destination.
D. To share a travel experience in the Arctic.
D
In the last century, a series of missions have been carried out to explore the moon—Earth’s only natural satellite. Among them, NASA’s Apollo 11 mission was groundbreaking as it succeeded in landing the first humans on the moon on July 20,1969.
Several decades later, NASA announced its Artemis program. Named after the Greek goddess of the moon and twin sister of Apollo, the Artemis program will send humans to the moon by the year 2024. And this time, the moon will welcome its first female astronaut.
Up until now, only 12 people, all male, have ever walked on the moon. “The last person walked on the Moon in 1972,” Bettina Inclan, NASA communications director said in a statement. “No woman has ever walked on the lunar surface.”
Women, of course, have been involved in space projects and made valuable contributions. In 1963, astronaut Valentina Tereshkova from the Soviet Union became the first woman to blast off into space. However, the progress toward women's access to space flight programs has been slow. Women have been held back by various requirements and security concerns. For example, astronauts had to be test pilots with a certain amount of experience. This was a problem as the field was dominated by males at the time. Indeed, the gender bias seemed to exist in the early space programs, The New York Times reported.
In 1962, NASA wrote to a little girl who wanted to be an astronaut. The letter said, “We have no present plans to employ women on spaceflights because of the degree of scientific and flight training, and the physical characteristics, which are required.”
Women have indeed made progress in this particular area, and arguably have advantages over their male colleagues. Women tend to be smaller, which means they use less oxygen and take up less space in small spacecrafts. Also, women usually have greater emotional awareness and communication skills that make them better-suited to long spaceflights.
Despite challenges, women have shown that they are more than capable of joining that elite group of men who have gone to the moon. And this will truly be a remarkable moment in history.
12. Which one is true about the Artemis program
A. It is named after Apollo.
B. It will send 12 people to the moon by 2024.
C. It succeeded in landing the first humans on the moon.
D. It will send the first female astronaut to the moon.
13. The letter to a little girl is mentioned to show ________.
A. women's space flight programs are in progress.
B. women require more flight training on spaceflights.
C. the gender bias seemed to exist in the early space programs.
D. female astronauts have advantages over their male colleagues.
14. What’s the author’s attitude to sending female astronaut to the moon
A. ambiguous. B. hopeful. C. indifferent. D. negative.
15. What’s the best title of the text
A. Giant leap for women. B. NASA's Apollo 11 mission.
C. The first female astronaut to the moon. D. Who is more suitable for spaceflights—male or female
河南省开封市五县联考2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
第一节 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。
A
There are many famous festivals around the world like the Carnivals in Rio and Venice Munich's Oktoberfest.Here are some unusual and crazy festivals in the world.
Mighty Mud Mania,USA
Children's dreams really do come true in the City of Scottsdale.Children aged 1 to 13,get to participate in a mud race.During the running of the Mighty Mud Obstacle(障碍物)course,several mud holes in the ground are intentionally placed as kids compete for the fastest time in each race.There are also mud puddle pools for small kids,and a mini mud course for those six and younger.
The New Straits Times Million Ringgit Charity Duck Race,Malaysia
Thirteen years ago,Eric Schechter and his friends were brainstorming to find new ways raising money for local charities when they came up with the idea of rubber duck races.The event,crazy as it may sound,involves racing“cool”rubber ducks down a local waterway and having members of the community"adopt"the ducks for a chance to win valuable donated prizes,possibly even＄1 million bucks.
Songkran Festival,Thailand
What better way to celebrate the"start of the return of rains"than with a country—wide water fight Thais celebrate their festival officially from April 13th until April 15th.These three days represent the last day of the old year,the day of transition,and the first day of the New Year.These are days of cleaning the houses and the body,days of merry making,and renewal.Nothing evil has to be taken into the New Year.
Canberra Sled Dog Classic,Australia
Dog sledding is one of the fastest growing sports on the east coast of Australia.As there's no snow(the trail is earth and sand and is smooth and wide with a few hills and turns),the sleds have wheels instead of runners,but the excitement is the same.
1. What is special about Mighty Mud Mania
A. Water and mud games. B. Fastest growing sports.
C. Snow and sand tracks. D. Longest local history.
2. Why is The New Straits Times Million Ringgit Charity Duck Race held
A. To raise ducks. B. To collect money.
C. To found charities D. To make waterway.
3. Which place will you go to if you want to experience a new year
A. USA. B. Malaysia.
C. Thailand. D. Australia.
B
The little,black-haired boy was waiting for us on the other side of the world.Ever since our adoption agency had matched us,I'd been crazily completing all the necessary paperwork.We knew we faced months of waiting before we could hold our new son in our arms,and he'd waited long enough already.
I made it a personal goal to never delay the process.If we had documents to get notarized(公证),we would do them on the very day we were told.On one late afternoon in June,I rushed from our Secretary of State's office toward the closest FedEx office.I had a document to send overnight.
I thought I knew where the FedEx office was.I drove there,only to find that the office was no longer located where I remembered it.I became very disappointed.I didn't bring my smart phone in my pockets.I had no way of finding the correct location.I started driving toward home.
Suddenly,at a stoplight,an oversized truck drove in front of my car.I became angry but my anger turned to shock when I saw the emblem(标记).It was a FedEx truck.I changed lanes quickly and followed closely behind the truck.What were the chances that the truck would lead me straight to the FedEx office I was seeking
It turned out that the chances were good.Less than five minutes later,I saw a FedEx sign,and the truck made a turn into the parking lot.Our documents went out that night.Three months later,we flew halfway around the world to meet our son for the first time.We have been with him every day since.
Miracles are always around us if we are open to them.Sometimes,it's a smile at the right time or a kind word.And every now and then,it's even a big truck that cuts us off at the stoplight.
4. What can we infer about the author from the first two paragraphs
A. She wanted to know more information about the boy.
B. She was looking forward to meeting her new son.
C. She spent a long time finishing the paperwork.
D. She felt dissatisfied with the adoption process.
5. Why did the author feel disappointed at first on that late afternoon
A. She was cut off by a truck.
B. She couldn't contact her family.
C. She didn't find the FedEx office.
D. She failed to bring enough documents.
6. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean
A. The truck parked at the parking lot.
B. The author's documents were accepted.
C. The truck led the author to the right place.
D. The author managed to pick up her new son.
7. What can be the best title for the text
A. A miracle at the stoplight.
B. Be patient for the miracles.
C. A stranger can change your life.
D. Be kind to a new family member.
C
The life expectancy(预期寿命）gap between the richest and the poorest members of society in England widened to nearly 10 years,British researchers have found.
The study analyzed a total of 7.65 million deaths in England between 2001 and 2016 based on data from the Office for National Statistics.
Researchers at Imperial College London found that the life expectancy gap between the richest and the poorest sectors of society increased from 6.1 years in 2001 to 7.9 years in 2016 for women and from 9.0 years to 9.8 years for men.
The life expectancy of women in poorest communities in 2016 was 78.8 yearscompared to 86.7 years in the richest group.For men,life expectancy was 74.0 years among the poorest,compared to 83.8 years among the richest,according to the study published Thursday in the journal Lancet Public Health.
The largest contributors to life expectancy inequalities were deaths in children younger than five years old,mostly the baby deaths,as well as respiratory disease,heart disease,lung and digestive cancers,and dementia among the elderly.
Majid Ezzzti,senior author of the research,noted that“a perfect storm of factors”led to the earlier deaths of poor people,including dead working income,rising price of healthy food,funding squeeze for health and late diagnosis of diseases.
“Greater investment in health and social care in the most deprived areas will help change the worrying trends seen in our work.We also need government and industry action to erase food insecurity and make healthy food choices more affordable,so that the quality of a family’s diet isn’t decided by their income,”he suggested.
8. How did the scientists get the result
A. By doing the experiments. B. By analyzing the figures.
C. By analyzing the forms. D. By studying the questionnaires.
9. Who will live the longest time according to the research
A. Men in the richest community. B. Men in the poorest community
C. Women in the richest community. D. Women in the poorest community.
10. Which factor has the least connection with money among those causing the earlier death of the poor
A. Dead working income. B. Rising price of healthy food.
C. Funding squeeze for health. D. Late diagnosis of disease.
11. What may be the main reason causing the life expectancy gap
A. The poor families seldom go to see doctors.
B. The poor families usually get cancer easily.
C. The poor families often have unhealthy food.
D. The government doesn’t care about the poor.
D
Professor Ashok Goel of Georgia Tech developed an artificially intelligent teaching assistant to help handle the enormous number of student questions in the online class,Knowledge Based Artificial Intelligence.This online course is a core requirement of Georgia Tech’s online Master of Science in Computer Science program.Professor Goel already had 8 teaching assistants,but that wasn’t enough to deal with the overwhelming number of questions from students.
Many students drop out of online courses because of the lack of teaching support.When students feel isolated or confused and reach out with questions that go unanswered,their motivation to continue begins to fade.Professor Goel decided to do something to remedy this situation and his solution was to create a virtual assistant named Jill Watson,which is based on the IBM Watson platform.
Goel and his team developed several versions of Jill Watson before releasing her to the online forums.At first,the virtual assistant wasn’t too great.But Goel and his team sourced the online discussion forum to find all 40,000 questions that had ever been asked since the class was launched.Then they began to feed Jill the questions and answers.After some adjustment and sufficient time,Jill was able to answer the students’questions correctly 97%of the time.The virtual assistant became so advanced and realistic that the students didn’t know she was a computer.The students,who were studying artificial intelligence,were interacting with artificial intelligence and couldn’t tell it apart from a real human being.Goel didn’t inform them about Jill’s true identity until April 26.The students were actually very positive about the experience.
The goal of Professor Goel’s virtual assistant next year is to take over answering 40%of all questions asked by students on the online forum.The name,Jill Watson,will of course,change to something else next semester.Professor Goel has a much rosier outlook on the future of AI than say,Elon Musk,Stephen Hawking,Bill Gates or Steve Wozniak.
12. What do we learn about Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence
A It is a robot that can answer students’questions.
B. It is a course designed for students to learn online.
C. It is a high-tech device that revolutionizes teaching.
D. It is a computer program that aids student learning.
13. What problem did Professor Goel meet with
A. His students were unsatisfied with the assistants.
B. His course was too difficult for the students.
C. Students’questions were too many to handle.
D. Too many students dropped out of his course.
14. What do we learn about Jill Watson
A. She turned out to be a great success.
B. She got along pretty well with students.
C She was unwelcome to students at first.
D. She was released online as an experiment.
15. What does Professor Goel plan to do next with Jill Watson
A. Launch different versions of her online.
B. Feed her with new questions and answers.
C. Assign her to answer more of students’questions.
D. Encourage students to interact with her more freely.
答案：
河南省开封市五县联考2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段“The last decade.. Singapore is home to some of the top universities in the world.”可知，新加坡拥有多所世界一流大学，因而深受国际生青睐。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第二段“Most find their part-time jobs from ，which is a leading platform in providing jobs by its cooperation with top class companies and brands.”可知，大多数国际生通过专门的网络平台寻找兼职，
3.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Basically，offer some good work experience and open more career opportunities.”可知，一份好的兼职可提供有益的工作经验、获得更多的工作机会，有利于未来就业，4.A 细节理解题。根据第二段“...Mary who was looking for a helper to..take care of the horses part-time.”可知，Mary想让作者帮忙照看马群。
5.C 段落大意题。通读第三段，尤其是"Even though I was just a kid，I'd felt such joy and purpose then."可知，本段主要叙述了作者小时候与动物的情结。
6.D 细节理解题。根据第五段“However，I wanted to le able to do more for these dogs.”可知，作者不满足仅仅参加志愿活动，还想通过培训获得更专业的技能，以救助更多流浪狗。
7.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Word spread..social media”可推断，越来越多的人求助作者救治小狗。8.D 词义猜测题。根据第一段“..the quality of life..can fall.”可推断，画线词与Challenges的意思最接近。9.B 细节理解题。根据第三段“East Africa..by putting limits on daily permits..”可知，东非地区为了解决观赏大猩猩的游客过多问题，限制每日访客量。
10.A 细节理解题。根据第四段“Local governments，of course，are largely responsible for keeping sustainability in the tourism industry.”可知，地方政府应承担主体责任，以推动旅游业可持续发展，
11.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Besides，it will save money since accommodations and flights tend to be cheaper.”可知，淡季旅行的好处是开销更少，避免拥堵。
12.C 细节理解题。通读第二段，尤其是"But for many families on the receiving end，this is not meaningful as expected.”可知，直接给困难家庭发放食品并不能达到预期的救济效果，很多家庭未能领取到称心的食品，有的甚至无力支付交通费用。
13.A 推理判断题，根据第三段"..it's afar more dignified（有尊严的）approach to supporting households"及第四段“Replacing food hampers with purchasing power is part of a broader rethink of how to address hunger...”可推断，杂货店礼品卡很实用，
14.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The findings suggest that supplying low-income families with gift cards relieves financial stress.."可推断，杂货店礼品卡让困难家庭可自由购买所需的食品，减轻经济负担，改善生活质量。
15.A 标题判断题。通读全文，尤其是第三段"..has shifted from giving food to providing the ability to shop for it.."可知，本文主要介绍ICan For Kids基金会改变传统的救济困难家庭的做法，不再直接发放食品，而是提供杂货店礼品卡，从而让这些家庭自主选购所需的食物。
河南省开封市五县联考2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C 11. C
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A
河南省开封市五县联考2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
【解析】
本文是一篇应用文。文章讲述了世界上几个不同寻常的节日。
【1题详解】
细节理解题 。根据Mighty Mud Mania,USA中的内容“There are also mud puddle pools for small kids, and a mini mud course for those six and younger."可知, 还有供小孩使用的泥坑池，以及为六岁及以下儿童准备的迷你泥球场。故答案为A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据The New Straits Times Milion Ringgit Charity Duck Race 中的内容“to find new ways of raising money for loeal charities when they came up with the idea of rubber duck races.”可知，举行新海峡时报百万灵吉慈善鸭子比赛是为了为爱心慈善机构寻找筹款的新方法。故答案为B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Songkran Festival, Thailand中的内容“These three days represent the last day of the old year, the day of transition, and the first day of the New Year."可知，这三天代表旧的一年的最后一天，过渡的一天，和新年的第一天，因此如果你想要体验新年可以去泰国参加泼水节。故答案为C。
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A
【解析】
本文是记叙文。讲述作者迫不及待地想要见到地球那一端的新儿子，急切地想要办好一切手续，在去邮寄文件时，却找不到快递公司所在地，无可奈何准备回家时，却在等待红绿灯时，偶然遇到了在快递公司的卡车，顺利地寄走了文件，及时出发见到了孩子，作者感叹奇迹处处存在，有时候可能就是等待红绿灯的一辆大卡车。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的We knew we faced months of waiting before we could hold our new son in our arms,and he'd waited long enough already.（我们知道，我们面临着几个月的等待，才能把我们的新儿子抱在怀里，他已经等得够久了）和前两段内容可知，作者做好了迫不及待地做好准备迎接自己的新儿子的道路。故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段I thought I knew where the FedEx office was.I drove there,only to find that the office was no longer located where I remembered it.I became very disappointed.I didn't bring my smart phone in my pockets.I had no way of finding the correct location.I started driving toward home.（我以为我知道联邦快递办公室哪里。我开车去那里，却发现办公室不再是我记得的地方。我变得非常失望。我没有把我的智能手机放在口袋里。我没有办法找到正确的位置。我开始开车回家。）可推断，作者失望是因为找不到联邦快递公司，
故选C。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。上文What were the chances that the truck would lead me straight to the FedEx office I was seeking 说明我跟随着联邦快递公司的卡车，希望找到公司所在地，下文Less than five minutes later,I saw a FedEx sign,and the truck made a turn into the parking lot.讲述不到五分钟后，我看到了联邦快递的标志，卡车拐进了停车场，因此推断划线句句意：结果证明机会是很大的，也就是卡车带领着作者到达了该去的地方。故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者迫不及待地想要见到地球那一端的新儿子，急切地想要办好一切手续，在去邮寄文件时，却找不到快递公司所在地，无可奈何准备回家时，却在等待红绿灯时，偶然遇到了在快递公司的卡车，顺利地寄走了文件，及时出发见到了孩子，作者感叹奇迹处处存在，有时候可能就是等待红绿灯的一辆大卡车，因此推断A项“红绿灯前的奇迹”为最佳标题。故选A。
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. C
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。英国研究人员根据英国国家统计局的数据发现，英国最富有和最贫穷社会成员之间的预期寿命差距扩大到近10年，并且分析了造成预期寿命不平等的因素和提出了一些解决方法。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中The study analyzed a total of 7.65 million deaths in England between 2001 and 2016 based on data from the Office for National Statistics. 该研究基于英国国家统计局的数据，分析了2001年至2016年间英格兰765万例死亡病例。可知，科学家们通过分析这些数据可以得到这个结果。故选B项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中The life expectancy of women in poorest communities in 2016 was 78.8 years, compared to 86.7 years in the richest group. 2016年，最贫困社区的女性预期寿命为78.8岁，而最富裕群体的预期寿命为86.7岁。可知，根据研究，富裕社区的女性会活得最长。故选C项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中Majid Ezzzti, senior author of the research, noted that “a perfect storm of factors” led to the earlier deaths of poor people, including dead working income, rising price of healthy food, funding squeeze for health and late diagnosis of diseases. 该研究的资深作者Majid Ezzzti指出，“一场完美的因素风暴”导致了穷人过早死亡，包括工作收入减少、健康食品价格上涨、健康资金短缺以及疾病诊断延迟。可知，在导致穷人过早死亡的因素中，疾病的诊断延迟与金钱联系最少。故选D项。
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推理判断题。根据最后一段中We also need government and industry action to erase food insecurity and make healthy food choices more affordable, so that the quality of a family’s diet isn’t decided by their income我们还需要政府和食品行业采取行动，消除食品不安全，让人们更能负担得起健康食品的选择，这样一个家庭的饮食质量就不会由他们的收入决定。由此判断出，造成预期寿命差距的主要原因可能是贫穷的家庭经常吃不健康的食物。故选C项。
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. C
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这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Ashok Goel教授为解决在线课程学生答疑的需求，开发了人工智能教学答疑助理，取得了很好的效果。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据原文第一段“Professor Ashok Goel of Georgia Tech developed an artificially intelligent teaching assistant to help handle the enormous number of student questions in the online class,Knowledge Based Artificial Intelligence.”可知，乔治亚理工大学的Ashok Goel教授研发了一个人工智能助教，以帮助处理网课“基于知识的人工智能”上学生的问题，所以“基于知识的人工智能”是一门网上课程，故选B项。
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推理判断题。根据第二段“Many students drop out of online courses because of the lack of teaching support.When students feel isolated or confused and reach out with questions that go unanswered, their motivation to continue begins to fade.”可知，由于缺乏教学支持，许多学生退出了在线课程当学生感到没人管，困惑，提出的问题无人解答继续学习的动力开始消退，由此可推知，Goel教授遇到的问题是学生的问题太多而无人处理。故选C项。
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推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段内容“Jill was able to answer the students’ questions correctly 97% of the time. … The students were actually very positive about the experience.(Jill能正确回答学生问题的97%……学生实际上对这次体验反应很积极)”可知，这个人工智能助理极其逼真，连学习人工智能的学生都没法把它和真正的人区分开来，它能正确解答当时学生提出的问题中的97%，学生体验都很好，所以说这是一个巨大的成功，故选A项。
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细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“The goal of Professor Goel’s virtual assistant next year is to take over answering 40% of all questions asked by students on the online forum.”可知，Goel教授虚拟助理明年的目标是负责回答在线论坛的学生所有问题的40%，所以Goel教授计划让Jill Watson回答更多学生的问题。故选C项。