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山东省聊城市2019-2022三年高二下学期英语期末试卷汇编
阅读理解专题
山东省聊城市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. 5分, 满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B. C. D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
There's no other time of year quite like fall. Cool mornings give way to afternoons warmed by the sun and the changes in temperature create beautiful colors before winter sets in. So, grab your camera for one of nature’s most impressive spectacles-the changing colors of the leaves during fall.
Acadia National Park, Maine
Peak leaf season in Acadia traditionally falls within the first two weeks of October. This is when you will see the bright displays of oranges, reds and yellows. While visiting Acadia, plan to stay at the nearby coastal town of Bar Harbor. which is considered to be the gateway to the park. While in town. treat yourself to a traditional lobster dinner at Beal's Lobster Pier.
The Berkshires. Massachusetts
Peak season starts around Columbus Day weekend in mid-October, and you can expect to see colors ranging from golden yellows to vivid oranges and deep reds. The Berkshires features world-class entertainment, cultural offerings and a deep-rooted food culture with many locally focused dining options.
McKenzie River Scenic Byway, Oregon
Plan your visit for peak season when the golds and reds are most bright, usually in mid-October. The McKenzie River has some of the best fly-fishing sports in Oregon. For a great getaway that includes days spent on fly-fishing, whitewater rafting and hiking to waterfalls, make reservations at Eagle Rock Lodge for a romantic bed and breakfast.
Charlotteville, Virginia
Mid to late October is when you'll usually see the most dazzling red, orange and yellow leaves, but the colors can linger into early November. When you're not watching leaves, plan to visit Thomas Jefferson', Monticello, the former home. gardens and grounds of the third president of the United States. In the evenings, enjoy live music at the Mill room.
21. What can tourists appreciate in both Acadia and the Berkshires
A. Coastal scenery.
B. Historical buildings.
C. Excellent art exhibitions.
D. Special local food.
22. McKenzie River Scenic Byway offers a good chance to _____.
A. plant some fruit trees
B. do water related activities
C. enjoy might live performances
D. take adventures into the wilderness
23. Which place best suits tourists wanting to see the fall colors at the end of October
A. Charlottesville, Virginia.
B. Acadia National Park, Maine.
C. The Berkshires, Massachusetts.
D. McKenzie Rivet Scenic Byway, Oregon.
B
Youth Art For Healing is a non-profit organization founded by Jan Papirmeister in 2012. As the Executive Director, she makes great efforts to work with schools. hospitals and other healthcare organizations to bring works of art created by the youth into healthcare environments. She wants to provide sense of comfort, inspiration and healing for patients, their loved ones and healthcare professionals during very challenging times.
As a child, Papirmeister donated her artworks to a volunteer group carina for dying people and a camp for children with cancer. She felts pity for them so she hoped her works could bring a little help. When she grew up. she became a school nurse and showed students how to create drawings to decorate the walls of the health office. Then, as a hospital nurse, she made the time to sit with patients and create art with them. In her job as a nurse. she realised works of art could really help patients feel better.
Her organization Youth Art For Healing is based in Bethesda, MD. It provides opportunities for students to learn about the nature of healing art, the power of art to heal, how to follow guidelines for healing art, and the value of building and strengthening community connections and spirit. As students share their talent with those in need, they come to the realization that they can make a difference.
Papirmeister was awarded a Society for the Arts in Healthcare grant to bring artworks to patients, their families and hospital stall. She also received two SCORE Awards for her efforts to comfort patients and their families. This woman is a shining example of an artist and healer who uses the healing power of art to bring huge benefits to children, patients, their loved ones, healthcare providers, and the community at large.
24. Why did Jan Papirmeister most probably start the organization
A. To offer people mental support through art.
B. To encourage kids to develop artistic taste.
C. To make a fortune out of it.
D. To help improve doctors' medical skills.
25. What can we learn about Jan Papirmeister when she was little
A. She often changed her dreams.
B. She was generous and cared about others.
C. Her artworks were highly appreciated.
D. The suffering of patients inspired her.
26. What are students aware of through working with the organization
A. Free healthcare is important.
B. They can become successful artists.
C. Art works are easily accessible.
D. They can be helpful in improving others' life.
27, What is the main ides of the last paragraph
A. Papirmeister's effort has been well recognized.
B. Papirmeister praises students for their progress.
C. Papirmeister asks people from all walks of life to support her.
D. Papirmeister makes a breakthrough in the medical community.
B
The fossil （化石） discovery in Victoria now shows that monk seals were widespread in Australasia in the past.
＂Monk seals are one of the rarest and most endangered marine mammals （海洋哺乳动物）alive today, but this wasn’t always the case, ＂according to lead study author Dr. James Rule from Monash University. "Our paper shows that the very endangered monk seals once called Australia home about five million years ago （specifically in Victoria）, "he said.
The discovery was made by studying two fossils again from Melbourne Museum' collections, the identity of which had been a mystery for 40 years. "When we studied them, they turned out to be the oldest evidence of monk seals. " Dr. Rule said. "These fossils, along with the extinct New Zealand species that was discovered last year, double the known diversity of the monk seals, "he said.
According to Dr. Rule, monk seals disappeared in Australasia three million years ago, and they only lived in the tropics （热带地区） and the Mediterranean alter temperatures fell during the lee Ages. This left monk seals on the edge of disappearance after being overhunted by humans, with about 2, 000 members left.
The discovery of New Zealand species and Australian monk seals led the researchers to restudy the origin of the group. "Our research shows that monk seals began in Australia, "Dr. Rule said. "This is different from every theory previously put forward by scientists. "
Previous research has theorized climate change led to the disappearance of many ancient seals in the Southern Hemisphere. This would have included New Zealand's and Australian monk seals "This suggests the world's last two species of monk seal are also at risk from climate change. "Dr. Rule said. If sea level continues to rise, the beaches monk seals rely on for resting and raising young ones may disappear.
28. What does the new discovery show about monk seals
A. Their living habits.
B. Their growth process.
C. Their early appearance.
D. Their ways of getting food.
29. What do we know about the two fossils from Melbourne Museum
A. Researchers found it hard to keep them in good condition.
B. Researchers managed to identify them alter many years.
C. They were once thought to be fossils of birds.
D. They were first discovered last year.
30. What does the underlined word "this" in paragraph 4 probably refer to
A. Fighting water pollution.
B. Suffering from a lack of food.
C. Having limited living places.
D. Facing increasing natural enemies.
31. What does the author want to tell us in the last paragraph
A. Climate change always threatens monk seals' survival.
B. Scientists can now measure the rate of global warming
C. Human activity in Australia should be strictly limited.
D. People need to help raise young monk seals.
D
Black taxis have been a common sight in London for decides, Now these taxis and their drivers have become the focus of anew exploration into Alzheimer’s （阿兹海默症）.
For those on the outside, it may seem that behind the wheel df these black taxis are just regular people who help move us to our destinations. But within their brains is a map of London's streets that has put GPS technology to shame for decades.
The Knowledge", the test for London's taxi drivers, stands among the hardest mental examinations one could ever undergo. It involves recalling information repeatedly from the memory of minute details about 56, 000 streets in London, from Trafalgar Square to the tiniest residential lanes.
Normally, the hippocampus （海马体） feels the effects of Alzheimer’s most. University College London and Alzheimer' Research UK are studying these taxi drivers' brains, as it has been found that the hippocampus controlling the brain' short-term memory and spatial （空间的） memory systems is enlarged in their brains. Moreover, the taxi drivers' hippocampi continue to enlarge as they go on doing the job for more years, suggesting that perhaps there's something we can do to reproduce the effect in the general population.
Lead researcher Hugo Spiers was part of the team which 20 years ago found that, like birds and squirrels, the taxi drivers' hippocampi gradually got bigger. Indeed, research has found for years that any animal that requires a detailed spatial knowledge of their territory experiences growth in the hippocampus.
Spiers' team hopes to deal with Alzheimer's by studying the taxi drivers' brains. To collect more information on the mechanisms （机制） that cause the ＂brain gain＂, Spiers has asked thirty of London's taxi drivers connected to an MRI machine to drive around on their routes. The machine will allow the researchers to gather real-time observations of the workings of the hippocampus, "It’s been a joy to help scientists fight with the disease, " said taxi driver Robert Lordan.
32. What can we say about "The Knowledge"
A. It lasts for a few minutes only.
B. It is usually held in London's busy streets.
C. It is a great challenge to people's memory.
D. It invites some residents in London to be judges.
33. What has been found about the taxi drivers' hippocampi
A. They are more likely to be harmed.
B. They grow in the taxi drivers' careers.
C. They benefit from daily communication most.
D. They are poor at controlling short-term memory.
34. Why does the author mention the research on animals
A. To imply the new study benefits the animal kingdom as well.
B. To point out that more studies on animals' brains are needed.
C. To show animals' hippocampi are very different from humans’.
D. To prove the use of certain knowledge influences brain development.
35. Why do the researchers observe the taxi drivers with an MRI machine
A. To figure out who has the largest hippocampus.
B. To know how Alzheimer’s develops in their brains.
C. To find out how their hippocampi perform at work.
D. To test whether the special machine is effective.
山东省聊城市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2.5分，满分87.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
If you are tired of staying at home, now make the most out of the weekend by getting stuck into the best things going on this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Kew Gardens
If you are ready to fully put yourself into nature, get yourself down to Kew Gardens. The Royal Botanic Gardens is famous for its plant collections from around the world. Recently, everyone visiting the garden, including members, has to book tickets online for the time range before they set foot in the garden. This is the first time that Kew has adopted this policy in its history.
Lambeth Country Show
This year the countryside festival won’t be going ahead in its usual home of Brockwell Park. But all your favourite aspects of the fair will be part of the virtual (虚拟的) edition, including the highly expected Vegetable Sculpture Competition, the usual flower show competitions, and local-themed talks.
Walthamstow Garden Party in the Air
The free two-day festival in E17 will be held this weekend. You can enjoy online music and dance performances. Don’t miss the most wonderful part of the weekend: East London Radio’s first-ever online show taking place across the weekend with behind-the scenes chats with local musicians.
Columbia Road Flower Market
As the largest flower market in East London, this market is located in Bethnal Green. It opens on Sundays. Every Sunday morning the quiet street of Columbia Road fills up with stalls (摊位) selling fresh flowers and plants. Personally, it is wise to go there between 8:00 am and 10:00 am so that you can walk at your own pace and won’t be pushed by the crowds.
21. What is the recent change in Kew Gardens
A. The government opens it to the public for a shorter time.
B. People are encouraged to appreciate the views online.
C. Tickets are booked online for certain visiting hours.
D. A series of flower competitions can be seen there.
22. If you are interested in music, which of the following appeals to you
A. Kew Gardens. B. Lambeth Country Show.
C. Columbia Road Flower Market. D. Walthamstow Garden Party in the Air.
23. Why does the author advise people to visit the flower market in the early morning
A. To get a good deal. B. To get fresh flowers.
C. To avoid the traffic jam there D. To have a peaceful experience of buying flowers.
B
I travel on a regular basis, although I spend most days working to make a living just like you do. So whenever a chance arises for me to visit a far-off country, I jump at it. When I was studying abroad in Australia, I traveled extensively (广泛地) all over the country with two friends. We booked everything from whale watching to a private flight over Mount Kosciuszko, and racked up (累积) some impressive credit card bills. Another international student almost looked down her nose at our pricey adventures, declaring that she had come to Australia to study, not to empty her saving account on travel.
My question to her came. Why would you come literally halfway around the world to save your money and keep your nose pressed into a book every weekend Would you go to China and not visit the Great Wall because it costs money Would you go to Italy and skip visiting the Vatican because it requires an admission ticket
I know where I would like my life to go in the coming months and years. But there are no guarantees that things will go as planned. In fact, nothing will go as planned.
“Oh, I’ll travel when I retire.” “I’ll travel when the kids are grown.” “I’ll travel when the house is paid off.” How often do we hear others say these I hear these excuses all the time. But you know what happens Age. And stress. And, well, life. Life happens and by the time you retire and your kids are grown and your house is paid off, you have bad knees and weak lungs and you simply can’t visit all those places you dreamed about in your youth. How sad! I don’t want to end up like that, holding on to youthful travel dreams that will never be reality.
I often think, what if “sometimes later” never came So, if you are privileged enough to be able to afford to travel, then you should attack it with curiosity and energy and a sense of adventure. As for me, at the end of the day, I’d rather die with a million memories than a million dollars. Money won’t comfort me on my deathbed, but knowing that I’ve lived a full and fulfilling life might.
So travel young and travel far.
24. Why does the author mention his travel experience in Australian
A. To show his passion for travel. B. To recall a wonderful experience.
C. To prove his belief in travel. D. To attract the readers’ attention.
25. What would the author agree to do according to the text
A. Save money for further study. B. Spare money for an admission ticket.
C. Travel to a foreign country without money D. Stay at home studying on weekends.
26. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A. The regrets of missing some journeys. B. The barriers in the future life.
C. The excuses for failing to travel. D. The uncertainties of future for travel.
27. What is the writing purpose of the text
A. To persuade the readers to travel young. B. To tell his own travel experience.
C. To illustrate the benefits of travel. D. To make a comparison between life and travel.
C
More and more people around the world are living in city areas and the need for high-quality fresh food is rising. At the same time, new homes, apartment buildings, shopping centers and roads are taking the place of rich land near cities. That makes growing crops in tall buildings an interesting solution.
In Dallas, Texas, a company called Green Habitat Hydroponics (GHH) sells vertical farming supplies. “You can control anything and everything you want to with hydroponics—the process of growing plants in sand, small stones or water with added nutrients but not soil,” Kris Maxwell, a sales employee at GHH said. “For example, certain plants need certain nutrients and PH levels. But don’t worry. You can change the hydroponics solutions by adding or taking away nutrients, or by changing the PH level, or even by controlling the amount of water in a solution, so that plants get all the nutrients and water requirements they need. There are even different solutions for certain stages in the plants’ growth.”
In this indoor environment, LED lights, which are environmentally friendly, replace the sun. Heaters, coolers, and special machines control the temperature and humidity. Up to 300 plants can grow in one container unit.
GHH also sells aeroponics systems. With this system, plants are placed in huge containers where only the roots are put in a solution. Nutrient rich wastes from fish, for example, are filtered and sent through the system.
The good thing about this method is that no fertilizers have to be used because the fish produce all of the necessary nutrients. Another advantage of vertical farming is that no pests will damage your crops.
What do you think Does vertical farming have a bright future
28. Which of the following may not be the reason for vertical farming
A. Many people nowadays are flowing into cities.
B. The earth has to support more and more people.
C. People show greater interest in eating fresh food.
D. The fields for growing crops near cities are reducing day by day.
29. As for vertical farming, what can be used to take the place of the sunshine
A. Heaters. B. Coolers.
C. Light from a kind of bulb. D. Air conditioning machines.
30. The underlined word “filtered” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by “________”.
A. balanced B. removed C. destroyed D. created
31. What is an advantage of aeroponics system used in vertical farming
A. It can be easily operated. B. People can get delicious food.
C. There is no need for chemical nutrients. D. It may bring about a good harvest.
D
Many rich parents drive their kids to special activities after school. Besides the trips to soccer practices and games or piano lessons, they increasingly make one more stop—a trip to their local after-school tutoring center. It’s becoming a more common activity within and outside of American schools.
Parents pay tutoring around $ 200 per month for each child to get math, reading and other kinds of lessons once or twice a week with their own lessons and homework intended to be more challenging than what is offered by the schools. They aim at students not only struggling in school work but also those who are already ahead in courses. It seems that there no child is too young to start. They teach these little kids how to recognize letters, numbers, patterns and shapes.
Children in after-school centers can get confused about which kind of learning matters more, but parents keep their kids in tutoring for years if they think it’s getting results. “We just kept her in the program, because it was working,” the mother of a fifth grader told me. A fourth-grade student mentioned that her regular teacher counted her private math center tasks as satisfying her school homework.
Troublingly, educators believe that the growth of private tutoring in the U.S. is leading to a sense of pressure that can result in emotional problems. “The students who take classes outside of school make other kids feel bad, because they’re brighter and they do more, and they can do it faster,” a Boston- area elementary school headmaster told me.
What’s more frightening is happening. A growing education arms race is going among families. They feel pressured to make sure their kids learn enough to be above their grade level and ranked at or near the top of their classes. Many parents told me they keep their children in after-school education simply to keep up with those who do. Tutoring education is seriously changing what it means to go to school.
32. What can we learn about tutoring centers from paragraph 2
A. They serve children of different levels and ages.
B. Their charges are relatively cheap.
C. They mainly provide courses related with exams.
D. Their teaching content keeps pace with that of schools.
33. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 3
A. Students benefit a lot from private tutoring.
B. Tutoring is recognized by some parents and school teachers.
C. Parents try to raise kids’ interest in private tutoring.
D. Tutoring takes up a lot of students’ spare time.
34. What is a problem caused by the growth of private tutoring
A. Students are tired of schooling under great pressure.
B. Parents pay little attention to their children’s mental health.
C. Parents are under the pressure of education arms race.
D. The public become less satisfied with the school education system.
35. Which of the following is a suitable tile for the text
A. The Advantages of Private Tutoring B. The Disadvantages of Private Tutoring
C. The Popularity of Private Tutoring D. The Concerns about Private Tutoring
山东省聊城市2019-2020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2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Are you looking for somewhere special to go this weekend Do you want to try something new Check out one of these hot new restaurants.
Your Local Caff
Remember when cafes served full English breakfasts sausages, beans, fried bread, bacon and eggs—with a strong cup of tea Well, this place sill does and you can have your breakfast at any time you like during the day while you listen to your favourite tunes from the 1980s.
A Taste of Tuscany
Whether you'd like a great value-for money lunch or a relaxed evening meal in stylish surroundings, this is the place for you. The chefs have all been trained in Italy and they make both traditional and contemporary dishes. We recommend the pasta and seafood.
Cheesy Bites
A restaurant that only serves cheese, but hundreds of cheeses from many countries and in lots of different forms. They serve reasonably priced lunches but dinner can be expensive. Lovely food and a very elegant dining room, looking onto an amazing flower garden.
The Chocolate Box
The owner of this small cafe used to cook all kinds of food, but then she realised she preferred desserts to anything else. If you want meat or fish, don't come here. They only do desserts! Lots of different sweets. Chocolate lovers will be excited by the range of chocolate cakes.
Last Days of the Raj
A centrally located Indian restaurant, perfect for eating before or after the cinema or a show. In summer enjoy your meal in the beautiful garden. The most popular dishes are lamb and chicken cooked with mild, medium or hot spices. For brave customers there is extra hot!
21. Who might be interested in A Taste of Tuscany
A. A bacon lover. B. A music lover. C. A seafood lover. D. A chocolate lover.
22. What is special about Cheesy Bites and The Chocolate Box
A. The food is cheap.
B. Strong tea is served.
C. The dining room is lovely.
D. Only one kind of food is served.
23. Which restaurant will you go to if you want to have spicy food
A. Last Days of the Raj. B. A Taste of Tuscany.
C. Your Local Caff. D. Cheesy Bites.
B
In my opinion, classical music is a bit like mushrooms! You don't see the link Let me explain. When I was a young girl, I didn't like mushrooms. They had a horrible texture and no taste at all, and I used to pick them out of every dish in which my mum tried to hide them. But gradually, as I got older, my view changed. I started to enjoy mushroom-flavoured things like soups and sauces, and eventually I found I could eat mushrooms without grimacing. And now I even quite enjoy them! So my mum's prediction that I would "grow into them" has proved quite correct.
Similarly, I always thought of classical music as a boring genre that only grown-ups liked. Whenever my parents played it in the car, I would count down the minutes until we could change it to my preferred genre: pop. But while at university, I found that calming orchestral music was just the thing for library revision playlists—it had no lyrics (歌词) to distract me, and the pieces tended to be very long: perfect for long work sessions!
Recently, my developing relationship with classical music reached a new level when I voluntarily chose to go to a ballet. Admittedly it was the dancing that originally attracted me, but once there I thoroughly enjoyed the music too. It was The Nutcracker, and I was surprised by just how much of the music I recognised! The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, The Russian Dance, The Waltz of the Flowers—they all sounded familiar. I didn't know how I knew them, I just knew that I did! And I loved them. My parents would be proud.
24. Why does the author think classical music is a bit like mushrooms
A. Because they are both boring.
B. Because they both interest grown-ups.
C. Because they are both great.
D. Because they both take time to get used to.
25. What does the underlined word "grimacing" in paragraph 1 mean
A. Using hands. B. Changing facial expression.
C. Taking care. D. Feeling extremely embarrassed.
26. What did the author think of classical music while at university
A. It was too long. B. It was very popular.
C. It was great background music. D. It was perfect for relaxation.
27. What do we know about the author in paragraph 3
A. She was familiar with the dance.
B. She became a fan of classical music.
C. Classical music became her favorite.
D. Her parents were unhappy with her change.
C
The first graffiti was probably drawings on walls appearing in caves thousands of years ago. Later the Ancient Romans and Greeks wrote their names and poems on buildings. Modern graffiti seems to have appeared in Philadelphia in the early 1960s, and by the late sixties it had reached New York. The new art form rally took off in the 1970s, when people began writing their names, or "tags", on buildings all over the city. In the mid seventies it was sometimes hard to see out of a subway car window, because the trains were completely covered in spray paintings known as "masterpieces".
The term "graffiti" was first used by The New York Times and the novelist Norman Mailer. Art galleries in New York began buying graffiti in the early seventies. But at the same time that it began to be regarded as an art form, John Lindsay, the then mayor of New York, declared the first war on graffiti. By the 1980s it became much harder to write on subway trains without being caught, and instead many of the more established graffiti artists began using roofs of buildings or canvases (油画布).
The debate over whether graffiti is art or vandalism (破坏公物) is still going on. Peter Vallone, on the New York City Committee, thinks that graffiti done with permission can be art, but if it is on someone else's property it becomes a crime. On the other hand, Felix, a member of the Berlin based group Reclaim Your City, says that artists are trying to get it back from advertisers, and that graffiti represents freedom and makes cities more lively.
The Frenchman Blek le Rat and the British artist Banksy have become world-famous by producing graffiti works. Works by Banksy have been sold for over f 10000. Graffiti is now sometimes big business.
28. What might have happened to the subway car window
A. It was dirty with paint, B. It was covered by graffiti.
C. It was broken by some children.
D. It was marked with people's names,
29. What do we know about graffiti
A. Modern graffiti probably started in New York.
B. Art galleries in New York first used the term "graffiti".
C. The mayor of New York considered graffiti as an art form.
D. Graffiti artists were not allowed to paint on subway trains in the 1980s.
30. What is Felix's attitude towards graffiti
A. Approving. B. Critical. C. Neutral. D. Indifferent.
31. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Graffiti is developing very fast.
B. All graffiti artists can make a big fortune.
C. Graffiti has earned international fame for some artists.
D. Some graffiti artists produce works to earn much money.
D
Severe heat waves have killed more than 100 people in India this summer and are predicted to worsen in coming years, creating a possible crisis as large parts of the country potentially become too hot to be inhabitable (适宜居住的).
Heat waves in India usually take place between March and July and abate (减弱) once the rains arrive. But in recent years these hot waves have become more severe, more frequent and longer.
India is among the countries expected to be worst affected by severe heat, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Experts at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say that even if the world succeeds in limiting the rise in average global temperatures, parts of India will become extremely hot.
Last year, there were over 480 official heat waves across India. During that period, more than 5,000 people died. This June, temperatures of 48 degrees Celsius hit Delhi. Churu nearly broke the country's heat record with a high of 50.6 degree Celsius. Bihar closed all schools, colleges and coaching centers for five days after severe heat killed more than 100 people. The closures were accompanied by warnings to stay indoors during the hottest time of the day.
India is trying to develop a heat action plan. The city of Ahmedabad, in Gujarat introduced the country's first action plan in 2013, and its text messages, extra drinking stations and advice to keep out of the sun are credited with saving more than 2,000 lives.
At the same time, India is seeking long term solution The country has planned to cut its carbon emissions (排放) by 33% to 35% in 2030.
32. What's the possible crisis for India
A. It will rain less and less.
B. Drinking water will run out.
C. Some places will be too hot to be livable.
D. More people will be killed in coming years.
33. What dos paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A. The heat record was broken. B. People are warned to stay indoors.
C. More heat waves hit India this year. D. The heat waves brought great loss.
34. Which of the following are the measures India has taken to fight severe heat
①Avoiding carbon emissions.
②Building more drinking stations.
③Sending messages about severe heat.
④Giving advice to stay away from severe heat.
A.①②③ B.②③④ C.①②④ D.①③④
35. What is the suitable title for the text
A. Heat Waves Hit India B. India Suffered a Lot
C. Global Warming Affected India D. A Plan to Fight Severe Heat
参考答案
山东省聊城市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
21-25 DBAAB
26-30 DACBC
31-35 ACBDC
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【答案】21. C 22. D 23. D
【答案】24. A 25. B 26. D 27. A
【答案】28. B 29. C 30. B 31. C
【答案】32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D
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21-25 CDADB 26-30 CBBDA 31-35 CCDBA
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山东省聊城市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
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A
There's no other time of year quite like fall. Cool mornings give way to afternoons warmed by the sun and the changes in temperature create beautiful colors before winter sets in. So, grab your camera for one of nature’s most impressive spectacles-the changing colors of the leaves during fall.
Acadia National Park, Maine
Peak leaf season in Acadia traditionally falls within the first two weeks of October. This is when you will see the bright displays of oranges, reds and yellows. While visiting Acadia, plan to stay at the nearby coastal town of Bar Harbor. which is considered to be the gateway to the park. While in town. treat yourself to a traditional lobster dinner at Beal's Lobster Pier.
The Berkshires. Massachusetts
Peak season starts around Columbus Day weekend in mid-October, and you can expect to see colors ranging from golden yellows to vivid oranges and deep reds. The Berkshires features world-class entertainment, cultural offerings and a deep-rooted food culture with many locally focused dining options.
McKenzie River Scenic Byway, Oregon
Plan your visit for peak season when the golds and reds are most bright, usually in mid-October. The McKenzie River has some of the best fly-fishing sports in Oregon. For a great getaway that includes days spent on fly-fishing, whitewater rafting and hiking to waterfalls, make reservations at Eagle Rock Lodge for a romantic bed and breakfast.
Charlotteville, Virginia
Mid to late October is when you'll usually see the most dazzling red, orange and yellow leaves, but the colors can linger into early November. When you're not watching leaves, plan to visit Thomas Jefferson', Monticello, the former home. gardens and grounds of the third president of the United States. In the evenings, enjoy live music at the Mill room.
21. What can tourists appreciate in both Acadia and the Berkshires
A. Coastal scenery.
B. Historical buildings.
C. Excellent art exhibitions.
D. Special local food.
22. McKenzie River Scenic Byway offers a good chance to _____.
A. plant some fruit trees
B. do water related activities
C. enjoy might live performances
D. take adventures into the wilderness
23. Which place best suits tourists wanting to see the fall colors at the end of October
A. Charlottesville, Virginia.
B. Acadia National Park, Maine.
C. The Berkshires, Massachusetts.
D. McKenzie Rivet Scenic Byway, Oregon.
B
Youth Art For Healing is a non-profit organization founded by Jan Papirmeister in 2012. As the Executive Director, she makes great efforts to work with schools. hospitals and other healthcare organizations to bring works of art created by the youth into healthcare environments. She wants to provide sense of comfort, inspiration and healing for patients, their loved ones and healthcare professionals during very challenging times.
As a child, Papirmeister donated her artworks to a volunteer group carina for dying people and a camp for children with cancer. She felts pity for them so she hoped her works could bring a little help. When she grew up. she became a school nurse and showed students how to create drawings to decorate the walls of the health office. Then, as a hospital nurse, she made the time to sit with patients and create art with them. In her job as a nurse. she realised works of art could really help patients feel better.
Her organization Youth Art For Healing is based in Bethesda, MD. It provides opportunities for students to learn about the nature of healing art, the power of art to heal, how to follow guidelines for healing art, and the value of building and strengthening community connections and spirit. As students share their talent with those in need, they come to the realization that they can make a difference.
Papirmeister was awarded a Society for the Arts in Healthcare grant to bring artworks to patients, their families and hospital stall. She also received two SCORE Awards for her efforts to comfort patients and their families. This woman is a shining example of an artist and healer who uses the healing power of art to bring huge benefits to children, patients, their loved ones, healthcare providers, and the community at large.
24. Why did Jan Papirmeister most probably start the organization
A. To offer people mental support through art.
B. To encourage kids to develop artistic taste.
C. To make a fortune out of it.
D. To help improve doctors' medical skills.
25. What can we learn about Jan Papirmeister when she was little
A. She often changed her dreams.
B. She was generous and cared about others.
C. Her artworks were highly appreciated.
D. The suffering of patients inspired her.
26. What are students aware of through working with the organization
A. Free healthcare is important.
B. They can become successful artists.
C. Art works are easily accessible.
D. They can be helpful in improving others' life.
27, What is the main ides of the last paragraph
A. Papirmeister's effort has been well recognized.
B. Papirmeister praises students for their progress.
C. Papirmeister asks people from all walks of life to support her.
D. Papirmeister makes a breakthrough in the medical community.
B
The fossil （化石） discovery in Victoria now shows that monk seals were widespread in Australasia in the past.
＂Monk seals are one of the rarest and most endangered marine mammals （海洋哺乳动物）alive today, but this wasn’t always the case, ＂according to lead study author Dr. James Rule from Monash University. "Our paper shows that the very endangered monk seals once called Australia home about five million years ago （specifically in Victoria）, "he said.
The discovery was made by studying two fossils again from Melbourne Museum' collections, the identity of which had been a mystery for 40 years. "When we studied them, they turned out to be the oldest evidence of monk seals. " Dr. Rule said. "These fossils, along with the extinct New Zealand species that was discovered last year, double the known diversity of the monk seals, "he said.
According to Dr. Rule, monk seals disappeared in Australasia three million years ago, and they only lived in the tropics （热带地区） and the Mediterranean alter temperatures fell during the lee Ages. This left monk seals on the edge of disappearance after being overhunted by humans, with about 2, 000 members left.
The discovery of New Zealand species and Australian monk seals led the researchers to restudy the origin of the group. "Our research shows that monk seals began in Australia, "Dr. Rule said. "This is different from every theory previously put forward by scientists. "
Previous research has theorized climate change led to the disappearance of many ancient seals in the Southern Hemisphere. This would have included New Zealand's and Australian monk seals "This suggests the world's last two species of monk seal are also at risk from climate change. "Dr. Rule said. If sea level continues to rise, the beaches monk seals rely on for resting and raising young ones may disappear.
28. What does the new discovery show about monk seals
A. Their living habits.
B. Their growth process.
C. Their early appearance.
D. Their ways of getting food.
29. What do we know about the two fossils from Melbourne Museum
A. Researchers found it hard to keep them in good condition.
B. Researchers managed to identify them alter many years.
C. They were once thought to be fossils of birds.
D. They were first discovered last year.
30. What does the underlined word "this" in paragraph 4 probably refer to
A. Fighting water pollution.
B. Suffering from a lack of food.
C. Having limited living places.
D. Facing increasing natural enemies.
31. What does the author want to tell us in the last paragraph
A. Climate change always threatens monk seals' survival.
B. Scientists can now measure the rate of global warming
C. Human activity in Australia should be strictly limited.
D. People need to help raise young monk seals.
D
Black taxis have been a common sight in London for decides, Now these taxis and their drivers have become the focus of anew exploration into Alzheimer’s （阿兹海默症）.
For those on the outside, it may seem that behind the wheel df these black taxis are just regular people who help move us to our destinations. But within their brains is a map of London's streets that has put GPS technology to shame for decades.
The Knowledge", the test for London's taxi drivers, stands among the hardest mental examinations one could ever undergo. It involves recalling information repeatedly from the memory of minute details about 56, 000 streets in London, from Trafalgar Square to the tiniest residential lanes.
Normally, the hippocampus （海马体） feels the effects of Alzheimer’s most. University College London and Alzheimer' Research UK are studying these taxi drivers' brains, as it has been found that the hippocampus controlling the brain' short-term memory and spatial （空间的） memory systems is enlarged in their brains. Moreover, the taxi drivers' hippocampi continue to enlarge as they go on doing the job for more years, suggesting that perhaps there's something we can do to reproduce the effect in the general population.
Lead researcher Hugo Spiers was part of the team which 20 years ago found that, like birds and squirrels, the taxi drivers' hippocampi gradually got bigger. Indeed, research has found for years that any animal that requires a detailed spatial knowledge of their territory experiences growth in the hippocampus.
Spiers' team hopes to deal with Alzheimer's by studying the taxi drivers' brains. To collect more information on the mechanisms （机制） that cause the ＂brain gain＂, Spiers has asked thirty of London's taxi drivers connected to an MRI machine to drive around on their routes. The machine will allow the researchers to gather real-time observations of the workings of the hippocampus, "It’s been a joy to help scientists fight with the disease, " said taxi driver Robert Lordan.
32. What can we say about "The Knowledge"
A. It lasts for a few minutes only.
B. It is usually held in London's busy streets.
C. It is a great challenge to people's memory.
D. It invites some residents in London to be judges.
33. What has been found about the taxi drivers' hippocampi
A. They are more likely to be harmed.
B. They grow in the taxi drivers' careers.
C. They benefit from daily communication most.
D. They are poor at controlling short-term memory.
34. Why does the author mention the research on animals
A. To imply the new study benefits the animal kingdom as well.
B. To point out that more studies on animals' brains are needed.
C. To show animals' hippocampi are very different from humans’.
D. To prove the use of certain knowledge influences brain development.
35. Why do the researchers observe the taxi drivers with an MRI machine
A. To figure out who has the largest hippocampus.
B. To know how Alzheimer’s develops in their brains.
C. To find out how their hippocampi perform at work.
D. To test whether the special machine is effective.
山东省聊城市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2.5分，满分87.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
If you are tired of staying at home, now make the most out of the weekend by getting stuck into the best things going on this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Kew Gardens
If you are ready to fully put yourself into nature, get yourself down to Kew Gardens. The Royal Botanic Gardens is famous for its plant collections from around the world. Recently, everyone visiting the garden, including members, has to book tickets online for the time range before they set foot in the garden. This is the first time that Kew has adopted this policy in its history.
Lambeth Country Show
This year the countryside festival won’t be going ahead in its usual home of Brockwell Park. But all your favourite aspects of the fair will be part of the virtual (虚拟的) edition, including the highly expected Vegetable Sculpture Competition, the usual flower show competitions, and local-themed talks.
Walthamstow Garden Party in the Air
The free two-day festival in E17 will be held this weekend. You can enjoy online music and dance performances. Don’t miss the most wonderful part of the weekend: East London Radio’s first-ever online show taking place across the weekend with behind-the scenes chats with local musicians.
Columbia Road Flower Market
As the largest flower market in East London, this market is located in Bethnal Green. It opens on Sundays. Every Sunday morning the quiet street of Columbia Road fills up with stalls (摊位) selling fresh flowers and plants. Personally, it is wise to go there between 8:00 am and 10:00 am so that you can walk at your own pace and won’t be pushed by the crowds.
21. What is the recent change in Kew Gardens
A. The government opens it to the public for a shorter time.
B. People are encouraged to appreciate the views online.
C. Tickets are booked online for certain visiting hours.
D. A series of flower competitions can be seen there.
22. If you are interested in music, which of the following appeals to you
A. Kew Gardens. B. Lambeth Country Show.
C. Columbia Road Flower Market. D. Walthamstow Garden Party in the Air.
23. Why does the author advise people to visit the flower market in the early morning
A. To get a good deal. B. To get fresh flowers.
C. To avoid the traffic jam there D. To have a peaceful experience of buying flowers.
B
I travel on a regular basis, although I spend most days working to make a living just like you do. So whenever a chance arises for me to visit a far-off country, I jump at it. When I was studying abroad in Australia, I traveled extensively (广泛地) all over the country with two friends. We booked everything from whale watching to a private flight over Mount Kosciuszko, and racked up (累积) some impressive credit card bills. Another international student almost looked down her nose at our pricey adventures, declaring that she had come to Australia to study, not to empty her saving account on travel.
My question to her came. Why would you come literally halfway around the world to save your money and keep your nose pressed into a book every weekend Would you go to China and not visit the Great Wall because it costs money Would you go to Italy and skip visiting the Vatican because it requires an admission ticket
I know where I would like my life to go in the coming months and years. But there are no guarantees that things will go as planned. In fact, nothing will go as planned.
“Oh, I’ll travel when I retire.” “I’ll travel when the kids are grown.” “I’ll travel when the house is paid off.” How often do we hear others say these I hear these excuses all the time. But you know what happens Age. And stress. And, well, life. Life happens and by the time you retire and your kids are grown and your house is paid off, you have bad knees and weak lungs and you simply can’t visit all those places you dreamed about in your youth. How sad! I don’t want to end up like that, holding on to youthful travel dreams that will never be reality.
I often think, what if “sometimes later” never came So, if you are privileged enough to be able to afford to travel, then you should attack it with curiosity and energy and a sense of adventure. As for me, at the end of the day, I’d rather die with a million memories than a million dollars. Money won’t comfort me on my deathbed, but knowing that I’ve lived a full and fulfilling life might.
So travel young and travel far.
24. Why does the author mention his travel experience in Australian
A. To show his passion for travel. B. To recall a wonderful experience.
C. To prove his belief in travel. D. To attract the readers’ attention.
25. What would the author agree to do according to the text
A. Save money for further study. B. Spare money for an admission ticket.
C. Travel to a foreign country without money D. Stay at home studying on weekends.
26. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A. The regrets of missing some journeys. B. The barriers in the future life.
C. The excuses for failing to travel. D. The uncertainties of future for travel.
27. What is the writing purpose of the text
A. To persuade the readers to travel young. B. To tell his own travel experience.
C. To illustrate the benefits of travel. D. To make a comparison between life and travel.
C
More and more people around the world are living in city areas and the need for high-quality fresh food is rising. At the same time, new homes, apartment buildings, shopping centers and roads are taking the place of rich land near cities. That makes growing crops in tall buildings an interesting solution.
In Dallas, Texas, a company called Green Habitat Hydroponics (GHH) sells vertical farming supplies. “You can control anything and everything you want to with hydroponics—the process of growing plants in sand, small stones or water with added nutrients but not soil,” Kris Maxwell, a sales employee at GHH said. “For example, certain plants need certain nutrients and PH levels. But don’t worry. You can change the hydroponics solutions by adding or taking away nutrients, or by changing the PH level, or even by controlling the amount of water in a solution, so that plants get all the nutrients and water requirements they need. There are even different solutions for certain stages in the plants’ growth.”
In this indoor environment, LED lights, which are environmentally friendly, replace the sun. Heaters, coolers, and special machines control the temperature and humidity. Up to 300 plants can grow in one container unit.
GHH also sells aeroponics systems. With this system, plants are placed in huge containers where only the roots are put in a solution. Nutrient rich wastes from fish, for example, are filtered and sent through the system.
The good thing about this method is that no fertilizers have to be used because the fish produce all of the necessary nutrients. Another advantage of vertical farming is that no pests will damage your crops.
What do you think Does vertical farming have a bright future
28. Which of the following may not be the reason for vertical farming
A. Many people nowadays are flowing into cities.
B. The earth has to support more and more people.
C. People show greater interest in eating fresh food.
D. The fields for growing crops near cities are reducing day by day.
29. As for vertical farming, what can be used to take the place of the sunshine
A. Heaters. B. Coolers.
C. Light from a kind of bulb. D. Air conditioning machines.
30. The underlined word “filtered” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by “________”.
A. balanced B. removed C. destroyed D. created
31. What is an advantage of aeroponics system used in vertical farming
A. It can be easily operated. B. People can get delicious food.
C. There is no need for chemical nutrients. D. It may bring about a good harvest.
D
Many rich parents drive their kids to special activities after school. Besides the trips to soccer practices and games or piano lessons, they increasingly make one more stop—a trip to their local after-school tutoring center. It’s becoming a more common activity within and outside of American schools.
Parents pay tutoring around $ 200 per month for each child to get math, reading and other kinds of lessons once or twice a week with their own lessons and homework intended to be more challenging than what is offered by the schools. They aim at students not only struggling in school work but also those who are already ahead in courses. It seems that there no child is too young to start. They teach these little kids how to recognize letters, numbers, patterns and shapes.
Children in after-school centers can get confused about which kind of learning matters more, but parents keep their kids in tutoring for years if they think it’s getting results. “We just kept her in the program, because it was working,” the mother of a fifth grader told me. A fourth-grade student mentioned that her regular teacher counted her private math center tasks as satisfying her school homework.
Troublingly, educators believe that the growth of private tutoring in the U.S. is leading to a sense of pressure that can result in emotional problems. “The students who take classes outside of school make other kids feel bad, because they’re brighter and they do more, and they can do it faster,” a Boston- area elementary school headmaster told me.
What’s more frightening is happening. A growing education arms race is going among families. They feel pressured to make sure their kids learn enough to be above their grade level and ranked at or near the top of their classes. Many parents told me they keep their children in after-school education simply to keep up with those who do. Tutoring education is seriously changing what it means to go to school.
32. What can we learn about tutoring centers from paragraph 2
A. They serve children of different levels and ages.
B. Their charges are relatively cheap.
C. They mainly provide courses related with exams.
D. Their teaching content keeps pace with that of schools.
33. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 3
A. Students benefit a lot from private tutoring.
B. Tutoring is recognized by some parents and school teachers.
C. Parents try to raise kids’ interest in private tutoring.
D. Tutoring takes up a lot of students’ spare time.
34. What is a problem caused by the growth of private tutoring
A. Students are tired of schooling under great pressure.
B. Parents pay little attention to their children’s mental health.
C. Parents are under the pressure of education arms race.
D. The public become less satisfied with the school education system.
35. Which of the following is a suitable tile for the text
A. The Advantages of Private Tutoring B. The Disadvantages of Private Tutoring
C. The Popularity of Private Tutoring D. The Concerns about Private Tutoring
山东省聊城市2019-2020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2.5分，满分37.5分）
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Are you looking for somewhere special to go this weekend Do you want to try something new Check out one of these hot new restaurants.
Your Local Caff
Remember when cafes served full English breakfasts sausages, beans, fried bread, bacon and eggs—with a strong cup of tea Well, this place sill does and you can have your breakfast at any time you like during the day while you listen to your favourite tunes from the 1980s.
A Taste of Tuscany
Whether you'd like a great value-for money lunch or a relaxed evening meal in stylish surroundings, this is the place for you. The chefs have all been trained in Italy and they make both traditional and contemporary dishes. We recommend the pasta and seafood.
Cheesy Bites
A restaurant that only serves cheese, but hundreds of cheeses from many countries and in lots of different forms. They serve reasonably priced lunches but dinner can be expensive. Lovely food and a very elegant dining room, looking onto an amazing flower garden.
The Chocolate Box
The owner of this small cafe used to cook all kinds of food, but then she realised she preferred desserts to anything else. If you want meat or fish, don't come here. They only do desserts! Lots of different sweets. Chocolate lovers will be excited by the range of chocolate cakes.
Last Days of the Raj
A centrally located Indian restaurant, perfect for eating before or after the cinema or a show. In summer enjoy your meal in the beautiful garden. The most popular dishes are lamb and chicken cooked with mild, medium or hot spices. For brave customers there is extra hot!
21. Who might be interested in A Taste of Tuscany
A. A bacon lover. B. A music lover. C. A seafood lover. D. A chocolate lover.
22. What is special about Cheesy Bites and The Chocolate Box
A. The food is cheap.
B. Strong tea is served.
C. The dining room is lovely.
D. Only one kind of food is served.
23. Which restaurant will you go to if you want to have spicy food
A. Last Days of the Raj. B. A Taste of Tuscany.
C. Your Local Caff. D. Cheesy Bites.
B
In my opinion, classical music is a bit like mushrooms! You don't see the link Let me explain. When I was a young girl, I didn't like mushrooms. They had a horrible texture and no taste at all, and I used to pick them out of every dish in which my mum tried to hide them. But gradually, as I got older, my view changed. I started to enjoy mushroom-flavoured things like soups and sauces, and eventually I found I could eat mushrooms without grimacing. And now I even quite enjoy them! So my mum's prediction that I would "grow into them" has proved quite correct.
Similarly, I always thought of classical music as a boring genre that only grown-ups liked. Whenever my parents played it in the car, I would count down the minutes until we could change it to my preferred genre: pop. But while at university, I found that calming orchestral music was just the thing for library revision playlists—it had no lyrics (歌词) to distract me, and the pieces tended to be very long: perfect for long work sessions!
Recently, my developing relationship with classical music reached a new level when I voluntarily chose to go to a ballet. Admittedly it was the dancing that originally attracted me, but once there I thoroughly enjoyed the music too. It was The Nutcracker, and I was surprised by just how much of the music I recognised! The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, The Russian Dance, The Waltz of the Flowers—they all sounded familiar. I didn't know how I knew them, I just knew that I did! And I loved them. My parents would be proud.
24. Why does the author think classical music is a bit like mushrooms
A. Because they are both boring.
B. Because they both interest grown-ups.
C. Because they are both great.
D. Because they both take time to get used to.
25. What does the underlined word "grimacing" in paragraph 1 mean
A. Using hands. B. Changing facial expression.
C. Taking care. D. Feeling extremely embarrassed.
26. What did the author think of classical music while at university
A. It was too long. B. It was very popular.
C. It was great background music. D. It was perfect for relaxation.
27. What do we know about the author in paragraph 3
A. She was familiar with the dance.
B. She became a fan of classical music.
C. Classical music became her favorite.
D. Her parents were unhappy with her change.
C
The first graffiti was probably drawings on walls appearing in caves thousands of years ago. Later the Ancient Romans and Greeks wrote their names and poems on buildings. Modern graffiti seems to have appeared in Philadelphia in the early 1960s, and by the late sixties it had reached New York. The new art form rally took off in the 1970s, when people began writing their names, or "tags", on buildings all over the city. In the mid seventies it was sometimes hard to see out of a subway car window, because the trains were completely covered in spray paintings known as "masterpieces".
The term "graffiti" was first used by The New York Times and the novelist Norman Mailer. Art galleries in New York began buying graffiti in the early seventies. But at the same time that it began to be regarded as an art form, John Lindsay, the then mayor of New York, declared the first war on graffiti. By the 1980s it became much harder to write on subway trains without being caught, and instead many of the more established graffiti artists began using roofs of buildings or canvases (油画布).
The debate over whether graffiti is art or vandalism (破坏公物) is still going on. Peter Vallone, on the New York City Committee, thinks that graffiti done with permission can be art, but if it is on someone else's property it becomes a crime. On the other hand, Felix, a member of the Berlin based group Reclaim Your City, says that artists are trying to get it back from advertisers, and that graffiti represents freedom and makes cities more lively.
The Frenchman Blek le Rat and the British artist Banksy have become world-famous by producing graffiti works. Works by Banksy have been sold for over f 10000. Graffiti is now sometimes big business.
28. What might have happened to the subway car window
A. It was dirty with paint, B. It was covered by graffiti.
C. It was broken by some children.
D. It was marked with people's names,
29. What do we know about graffiti
A. Modern graffiti probably started in New York.
B. Art galleries in New York first used the term "graffiti".
C. The mayor of New York considered graffiti as an art form.
D. Graffiti artists were not allowed to paint on subway trains in the 1980s.
30. What is Felix's attitude towards graffiti
A. Approving. B. Critical. C. Neutral. D. Indifferent.
31. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Graffiti is developing very fast.
B. All graffiti artists can make a big fortune.
C. Graffiti has earned international fame for some artists.
D. Some graffiti artists produce works to earn much money.
D
Severe heat waves have killed more than 100 people in India this summer and are predicted to worsen in coming years, creating a possible crisis as large parts of the country potentially become too hot to be inhabitable (适宜居住的).
Heat waves in India usually take place between March and July and abate (减弱) once the rains arrive. But in recent years these hot waves have become more severe, more frequent and longer.
India is among the countries expected to be worst affected by severe heat, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Experts at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say that even if the world succeeds in limiting the rise in average global temperatures, parts of India will become extremely hot.
Last year, there were over 480 official heat waves across India. During that period, more than 5,000 people died. This June, temperatures of 48 degrees Celsius hit Delhi. Churu nearly broke the country's heat record with a high of 50.6 degree Celsius. Bihar closed all schools, colleges and coaching centers for five days after severe heat killed more than 100 people. The closures were accompanied by warnings to stay indoors during the hottest time of the day.
India is trying to develop a heat action plan. The city of Ahmedabad, in Gujarat introduced the country's first action plan in 2013, and its text messages, extra drinking stations and advice to keep out of the sun are credited with saving more than 2,000 lives.
At the same time, India is seeking long term solution The country has planned to cut its carbon emissions (排放) by 33% to 35% in 2030.
32. What's the possible crisis for India
A. It will rain less and less.
B. Drinking water will run out.
C. Some places will be too hot to be livable.
D. More people will be killed in coming years.
33. What dos paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A. The heat record was broken. B. People are warned to stay indoors.
C. More heat waves hit India this year. D. The heat waves brought great loss.
34. Which of the following are the measures India has taken to fight severe heat
①Avoiding carbon emissions.
②Building more drinking stations.
③Sending messages about severe heat.
④Giving advice to stay away from severe heat.
A.①②③ B.②③④ C.①②④ D.①③④
35. What is the suitable title for the text
A. Heat Waves Hit India B. India Suffered a Lot
C. Global Warming Affected India D. A Plan to Fight Severe Heat
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山东省聊城市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
21-25 DBAAB
26-30 DACBC
31-35 ACBDC
山东省聊城市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. D
【答案】24. A 25. B 26. D 27. A
【答案】28. B 29. C 30. B 31. C
【答案】32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D
山东省聊城市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
21-25 CDADB 26-30 CBBDA 31-35 CCDBA