天津市红桥区2019-2022学年高二上学期英语期末试卷汇编：阅读理解（含答案）
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天津市红桥区2019-2022三年高二上学期英语期末试卷汇编
阅读理解
天津市红桥区2021-2022学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）
第三部分：阅读理解（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、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Most children now chat daily online or via their mobile phones. They are connecting to a huge community of other children all over the world. Some are shy “in real life” but socialise with confidence online; others find support from people of their own age on relationship issues, or problems at home.
Sometimes the online world, just like the real world, can introduce problems, such as bullying or arguments. Going online is great fun, but there are also a few people who use the Internet for offensive or illegal purposes. Children must be made aware of both the good things and the dangers.
To keep children safe, your supervision as a parent must cover the family computer. Just as you decide which TV programs are suitable, you need to do the same for the websites and chatrooms your children visit.
Remind children that online friends are still strangers. Reminding them of the risks will keep them alert(警惕的).
Computer studies are part of schoolwork now, so it’s likely that your children may know more than you do. We get left behind when it comes to the interactive areas of websites, like chatrooms and message boards, which are especially strange. The language of chat is strange to many parents, too. Chatters love to use abbreviations(缩写)such as atb— all the best, bfn—bye for now, cul8er—see you later, gr8— great, idk—I don’t know, kit— keep in touch, paw—parents are watching, lol—laugh out loud, xlnt—excellent! It seems like another language, and it is!
41. The passage is written for the ________.
A children
B. parents
C. teachers
D. Internet bar owners
42. Which of the following will the author probably agree with
A. The chat language is strange to the adults.
B. The Internet is a good place for children.
C. The Internet is no good for children.
D. Children shouldn’t go online.
43. According to the passage, we know that the author advises ________.
A. people not to use the net language
B. children not to meet friends freely
C. teachers to have students study on computers
D. parents to protect their children from online dangers
44. In order to keep children safe online you’d better ________.
A. choose suitable websites and chatrooms for them
B. teach them to use the Internet
C. surf the Internet together with them
D. forbid them to use the Internet
45. If you stand beside your son when he is chatting about something secret online, he may use “________”.
A. bfn
B. lol
C. paw
D. cul8er
B
When people who are nature lovers worldwide wish all humans to realize the importance of their natural surroundings, many Australians are turning caring for the environment into a way of life.
Julie, an Australian housewife in Brisbane is one such example. Even though autumn is approaching Australia's Brisbane in April, one can still watch colorful blooming (盛开的) flowers in Julie's little garden, as she tells that in her community,“Each of us has a beautiful yard. The whole community, from children to elderly people, takes care of the environment as if they are taking care of their own garden.”
“Gardening is the most popular club in our community,” she says. “A lot of retired people don't just regularly organize gardening lectures, but also personally visit families in the community to provide gardening training. So you can see that flowers continue to blossom(开花) in our gardens throughout the year.”
Talking about her people's sense of caring for the environment, Julie says when people in the community take along their dog, they always carry a garbage bag to deal with the dog's waste. “In our community, you will never experience the embarrassment of stepping on the dirty waste while you are walking on the grass,” says Julie with a smile. “Taking care of the dog's waste can also help to develop children's sense of responsibility!”
As to protecting water resources, the Australian government has made strict rules for families. Julie says, “We certainly would not use tap water to water the flowers!” She says almost every family in her community has a huge tank used to store rainwater, which is later used as the resource of all outdoor water use, including car washing and watering the garden. This year, they also asked people to connect the water tank with their toilets.
46. From the first three paragraphs we learn that_______.
A. gardening is popular in most parts of Australia
B. April is a great time for people to enjoy flowers
C. Julie's community has a deep sense of caring for nature
D. it's not easy to keep a garden without proper training
47. Why can flowers be seen all year round in Julie's community
A. Families are taught how to take care of their gardens.
B. Gardening lessons are often given by professors.
C. The local government provides free gardening training.
D. There is enough rainwater to water the flowers regularly.
48. What do we know about Julie from the passage
A. She finds it embarrassing to walk on the grass.
B. She once stepped on a dog's waste.
C. She is quite in favor of raising a dog.
D. She takes pride in her community.
49. From what Julie says in the last paragraph, we know_______.
A. rainwater is not the best resource
B. her community makes full use of resources
C. her community owns a public tank
D. it is not necessary to water flowers very often
50. What would be the best title for the text
A. How Australians save resources
B. Love nature, the Australian way
C. How Australians lead their life
D. Protect nature, a must of life
C
With a satisfied smile Keisha finished the last sentence of her English essay about one of her heroes, Rosa Parks, an important figure in the Civil Rights Movement.
“Keisha,” her mother shouted from downstairs. “It’s almost 4:15.”
“Don’t worry. I won’t be late. ” Keisha pulled down a storybook from her bookshelf， as she always read to the nursing home’s residents. And on an impulse（一时心血来潮）, she added her English notebook as well.
As Keisha came running in the door, the manager told her, “We have a new resident this week, Mrs. Ruby Watson. She’s still adjusting to her new surroundings. You’ll find her in Room 28. And by the way, Keisha, good luck.”
Keisha walked down the hallway at a quick pace. As she entered Room 28, she met two sharp brown eyes staring at her doubtfully.
“I’m Keisha Jackson, a volunteer,” Keisha explained. “I come here to help pass the time with residents, or read to them, or, . . .” Keisha started stammering（结巴）as Mrs.
Watson continued to stare at her.
“I didn’t request anyone to keep me company,” Mrs. Watson interrupted. “I’m alone most of the time, and that’s how I prefer it.”
“I brought along some funny stories,” Keisha said hesitantly.
“I’m not in the mood for funny stories,” Mrs. Watson replied angrily. “What else do you have ”
Nervously, Keisha opened her notebook to her essay. She read the title aloud, “Rosa
Parks: A Woman of Courage and Conviction（信念）.” She glanced at Mrs. Watson to see how she might react but to her surprise, Mrs. Watson’s face relaxed and her eyes shone.
“Read to me about Rosa,” Mrs. Watson said.
Keisha read how Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus in 1955 inspired the protest that became a turning point in the struggle for civil rights.
“I walked with Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King,” Mrs. Watson said with pride. “That was the greatest moment of my life because…” She paused.
“Because… you were a woman of courage and conviction too.”
Sitting up straighter, Mrs. Watson said, “Yes, I was and I still am. Thank you for reminding me, Keisha. Next Thursday, I will tell you my story.”
51. Why did Keisha take her English notebook along
A. Her mother asked her to take it. B. She would hand it in on her way.
C. She might read her essay to someone. D. The manager wanted to read her essay.
52. Why did the manager wish Keisha good luck before she visited Mrs. Watson
A. Mrs. Watson could be difficult. B. Mrs. Watson was in poor health.
C. Keisha was feeling nervous. D. Keisha was a shy person.
53. Mrs. Watson’s eyes (Para. 10) suggested that she was ______.
A. amused B. puzzled
C. annoyed D. interested
54. What effect did Keisha’s essay have on Mrs. Watson
A. It aroused her curiosity in volunteer work.
B. It built up her expectation for more visitors.
C. It awoke her pride in her struggle for civil rights.
D. It changed her attitude to the Civil Rights Movement.
55. Readers may find this story inspiring because ______.
A. a girl enjoys learning about her heroes B. a girl helps someone feel appreciated
C. a woman overcomes hardship by herself D. a woman gathers the courage for life
天津市红桥区2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）
第三部分：阅读理解（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、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
It’s wonderful to have a relaxing bath in mineral water while looking out over beautiful scenery. If you live in the US or are planning a visit, consider going to one of the two natural hot springs (温泉) in the western US:
Travertine Hot Springs
At the edge of the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Bridgeport, California lie the Travertine Hot Springs. The orange, green, and red rocks and the mountains create beautiful views for you to enjoy while you bathe. Each pool is a different temperature, so you can find one that’s comfortable for you. These springs can easily be reached by car. Take Route 395 south from Bridgeport and turn left onto Jack Sawyer Road. In about a mile you’ll arrive at the springs. If you like to camp, you can camp along Jack Sawyer Road.
Bagby Hot Springs
In the middle of an ancient forest you’ll find the Bagby Hot Springs. At the springs there are wooden bathhouses, with both private baths and communal baths. Through a system of pipes the spring water is brought to the baths at a temperature of 136 degrees Fahrenheit. If that’s too hot buckets of cold water are also available to mix into the bathtub (浴缸) or to cool off with after your bath.
The Bagby Springs are about 45 minutes from Estacada, Oregon, on Highway 224. To get to the bathhouse there is a 1.5-mile walk from the parking lot through the beautiful Mt. Hood National Forest. While in the area, make sure to visit Portland, which is known for its coffee, restaurants, and music.
The best time to visit the two hot springs is in late spring, or in summer or fall. While in the area, check out the Curecanti National Recreation Area, where you can enjoy canoeing, fishing, bird watching, camping, and hiking.
41. Which is not the advantage of bathing in the spring in California
A. Beautiful scenery can be seen while bathing there.
B. You can choose different pools suitable for you.
C. It’s convenient for families with cars to travel there.
D. You can camp anywhere around the springs.
42. What does the underlined word in the 3rd paragraph mean
A. shared B. comfortable
C. personal D. common
43. The two springs are similar to each other in ________.
A. the temperature of the two springs
B. beautiful views near the springs
C. the walking distance from the parking lot
D. the design of the bathhouses
44. You’d better visit these springs in the following months except ________.
A. May B. July
C. October D. December
45. Where might we read this passage
A. A report. B. A paper.
C. A magazine. D. A diary.
B
Wind power is a very clean source of energy. This is how wind power works. Wind makes windmills spin(旋转). When the windmills spin, they make electricity. Then we can use the electricity.
A lot of people think that wind power is new, but that’s not true. For thousands of years, people have used wind to sail boats and move water. We still do those things today, but these days we mostly use wind power to make electricity.
Wind power is a very popular source of energy. Most people think that we should use it more and more. First of all, it’s clean. Windmills don’t pollute the environment at all. Second, we can use wind power forever. After all, we will always have wind. Also, wind power is cheap, and it’s getting even cheaper.
A lot of people don’t understand wind power very well. They believe that there are problems with wind power, but many of those problems are not real. For example, some people say that windmills are dangerous for birds. They used to be true, but it isn’t true anymore. Old windmills killed birds because they spun very fast. New windmills spin slowly, and they aren’t dangerous for birds.
However there are real problems with windmills. One problem is that many people think windmills are very ugly. This is a problem for people, because windmills are often in very pretty areas. Also, wind doesn’t blow all the time, so we can’t use wind power all the time. Finally, windmills are noisy.
Wind power is becoming more and more common. Right now, more than 80 countries use wind power. About 2.5 percent of the world’s power comes from the wind. For some countries, that number is a lot higher. Wind power gives Denmark more than 25 percent of its electricity.
46. Why DON’T new windmills kill birds Because ________.
A. birds don’t fly near them B. they are shorter than old windmills
C. they spin slowly D. new windmills don’t spin
47. When did people start using wind power？
A. Over 1,000 years ago. B. About 500 years ago.
C. About 80 years ago. D. About 25 years ago.
48. ________, so we CAN’T use wind power all the time.
A. We can’t use windmills at night
B. Windmills break all the time
C. Wind doesn’t blow all the time
D. Windmills are too expensive to use all the time
49. What does the passage say about wind power
A. Most people don’t like it. B. Denmark doesn’t use it.
C. It’s getting more expensive. D. It’s getting cheaper.
50. What is the best title for the passage
A. Dangerous Birds B. Popular and Clean Wind Power
C. Cheap and Clean Energy D. Expensive Windmills
C
Steven Spielberg has always had one goal: to tell as many great stories to as many people as possible. Spielberg spent his early childhood in New Jersey and, later, Arizona. Some of his childhood memories became the inspiration for his filmmaking.
Even decades later, Spielberg says he has clear memories of his earliest years, which are the origins of some of his biggest hits. He believes that E.T.is the result of the difficult years leading up to his parent’s 1966 divorce, “It is really about a young boy who was in search of some stability in his life.” “He was scared of just about everything,” recalls his mother, “When trees brushed against the house, he would jump into my bed. And that’s just the kind of scary stuff he would put in films like Poltergeist.” To this day, Spielberg’s wife, actress Kate Capshaw, says her husband remains terrified of airplanes.
Spielberg was 11 when he first got his hands on his dad’s movie camera and began shooting short movies about World War ΙΙ battles. These homemade movies gave him a way to escape his fears. From the very beginning he had a creative imagination. With his talent for scary storytelling, he could terrify his three younger sisters. It also made it easier for him to make friends. On camping trips, when night fell, young Spielberg became the center of attention. He would start telling his ghost stories, and everyone would suddenly get quiet so that they could all hear it.
Spielberg moved to California with his father and went to high school there but his grades were so bad that he hardly graduated. Both UCLA and USC film schools rejected him, so he entered California State University at Long Beach because it was close to Hollywood. Spielberg was determined to make movies，and he managed to get an unpaid, non-credit internship(实习)in Hollywood. Soon he was given a contract, and he dropped out of college. He never looked back.
Now, many years later, Spielberg is still telling stories with as much enthusiasm as when he was a boy.
51. We can infer that Poltergeist is probably a(n) ________.
A. romance film B. horror film C. comedy film D. action film
52. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us that Steven Spielberg ________.
A. was a good communicator B. was good at making friends
C. had a talent for filmmaking D. made some classic movies
53. Which of the following is TRUE about Steven Spielberg according to Paragraph 4
A. He is kind-hearted. B. He performed well in high school.
C. He is strong-minded D. He lacked confidence about his career.
54. According to Paragraph 4, Steven Spielberg ________.
A. didn’t finish college B. never went to college
C. got bad grades in college D. rejected two film schools
55. The author writes the text to ________.
A. advertise readers B. inform readers
C. entertain readers D. persuade readers
天津市红桥区2019-2020学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）
第三部分：阅读理解（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、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
With the coming of online book buying, many have predicted that the book-stores will disappear eventually. To the book lovers, nothing beats walking through a bookshop, looking at all the covers, picking up large heavy books and turning them over. The smell of ink on paper, and conversations with strangers about authors are amazing for them. And we’re grateful that there’re beautiful bookstores still out there.
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
Designed for the music director Max Glucksmann, this building was opened as a show-stopping theater called Teatro Gran Splendid in Buenos Aires in 1919. After nearly a century of hosting tango (探戈舞) masters, the great space was rented by a firm, Grupo Ilhsa, in 2000. The former theater now serves as the group’s flagship bookstore; more than 1 million people visit it annually.
The Book Barge
The Book Barge is a 60-foot canal boat bookshop. Inspired by the Slow Food movement, Henshaw says, “We hope to promote a less hurried and busy lifestyle filled with leisure and pleasure here, through cups of tea, conversations, culture and of course, an extremely good Book Barge purchase.”
La Caverne aux Livres
At La Caverne aux Livres in north of Paris, an old postal train station and several mail-sorting train cars have become home to a ranging collection of used books for sale. Visitors often spend hours looking through the broad selection there, surrounded by an atmosphere of old letters and dreams of faraway places.
Selexyz Dominicanen
For those who regard bookstores with great respect, welcome to Swlexyz Dominicanen: a 13th-century Dominican church in Maastricht, Holland. Later, the big space of the church was used to store bicycles. Several years ago, the church was changed to a bookstore. This glorious (哥特式的) building was redecorated by a design firm; the result is nothing short of a miracle.
46. What do the book lovers care about most according to Paragraph 1
A. Finding the latest books online.
B. Reading the newly published books.
C. Communicating with different readers.
D. Getting certain experiences in bookstores.
47. What’s the Book Barge aimed at
A. Reminding people of an enjoyable life.
B. Teaching people local culture.
C. Providing relaxation for people.
D. Offering pleasant entertainments.
48. What do El Ateneo Grand Splendid and Selexyz Dominicanen have in common
A. They both have a long history. B. They were both used as theaters.
C. They both lie in Holland. D. They both have a gothic style.
49. Where will people go if they’re interested in collecting old books
A. El Ateneo Grand Splendid. B. The Book Barge.
C. La Caverne aux Livres. D. Selexyz Dominicanen.
50. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage
A. To encourage people to read.
B. To introduce four bookstores.
C. To appeal to people to buy books in these bookstores.
D. To call on readers to pick the most outstanding bookstores.
B
My wife and I moved into our home nine years ago. We have a yard a “rock garden”. There the rocks appear to be just thrown up onto the dirt as if someone were in a hurry to finish. Very often when we have more flowers, Denise or I would plant them between the rocks, just to bring some color to the area.
Last summer I found, in the rock garden, a tiny little plant that I could not immediately recognize. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either. We decided to let it continue growing until we could find out what it was.
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the strange plant, it appeared to be a sunflower. It looked thin and tall with only one head on it. I decided to baby it along and weed (除草) around it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something unusual. The sunflower had not started where I saw it begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the sun.
If a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its way of developing, we too have the ability to do the same thing. If we believe in ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we aim to go and get what we need for growth.
We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the ability to achieve our goals. Like the sunflower, it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had faith in itself that it would succeed. Stand tall like the sunflower and be proud of who and what we are, then other things will begin to support us. We will find a way to go under or around any “rocks” in order to realize our goals.
51. The family planted flowers in the yard ________.
A. to attract visitors B. to remove the rocks
C. to please their neighbors D. to make the area colorful
52. The author let the tiny plant continue growing ________ .
A. to see how long it could live B. to see how big it could grow
C. to find out what it actually was D. to know if his wife had planted it
53. The author think the sunflower was unusual because ________.
A. it was very thin and tall B. it had only one head on it
C. it grew on top of a big rock D. it began to grow under a rock
54. We can conclude from the passage that ________.
A. rocks cannot prevent us from success
B. we can get over difficulties if we trust ourselves
C. we should take good care of the rock gardens
D. sunflowers are able to grow everywhere
55. Which is the best title of the passage
A. Stand Tall Like the Sunflower B. The Sunflower and My Family
C. Being Proud of the Sunflower D. The Secret of the Sunflower
C
Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t love others until you love yourself.
Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you’ve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we’re the apple of our parents’ eyes, and that our Grandmas think we’re great talents and our Uncle Roberts thinks we will go to the Olympics, but sometimes it’s a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.
Self-image is your own mind’s picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be, thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.
The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don’t allow doubts to occur in it.
It might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can’t move past one flaw (缺点) or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think you’re silly because you aren’t good at math, find a tutor. If you think you’re weak because you can’t run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think you’re dull because you don’t wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s true.
The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back, you’ll know you’re well on your way. Good luck!
56. You need to build a positive self-image when you ________.
A. dare to challenge yourself B. feel it hard to change yourself
C. are unconfident about yourself D. have a high opinion of yourself
57. According to the passage, our self-images ________.
A. have positive effects B. are often changeable
C. are probably untrue D. have different functions
58. How should you change your self-image according to the passage
A. To keep a different image of others. B. To make your life successful.
C. To understand your own world. D. To change the way you think.
59. What is the passage mainly about
A. How to build a positive self-image. B. How to face challenges in your life.
C. How to prepare for your success. D. How to develop your good qualities.
60 Who are the intended readers of the passage
A. Parents. B. Adolescents. C. Educators. D. Senior Citizens.
答案：
天津市红桥区2021-2022学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）
【答案】41. B 42. A 43. D 44. A 45. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，告知父母如何帮助孩子健康上网，并描述了孩子们上网聊天的特点。
【41题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段关键句“To keep children safe, your supervision as a parent must cover the family computer.”（为了保证孩子的安全，作为父母的你必须监督家庭电脑。）可知，这篇文章是写给父母看的。故选B项。
【42题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段关键句“We get left behind when it comes to the interactive areas of websites, like chatrooms and message boards, which are especially strange. The language of chat is strange to many parents, too.”（当涉及到网站的互动领域时，我们就落后了，比如聊天室和留言板，这些都是特别奇怪的。聊天的语言对许多家长来说也很奇怪。）可知，作者认为聊天语言对成年人来说很奇怪。故选A项。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段关键句“Children must be made aware of both the good things and the dangers.”（必须让孩子们知道好的方面和危险的方面。）及下一段关键句“To keep children safe, your supervision as a parent must cover the family computer.”（为了保证孩子的安全，作为父母的你必须监督家庭电脑。）可知，作者建议父母保护孩子免受网络危险。故选D项。
【44题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段关键句“Just as you decide which TV programs are suitable, you need to do the same for the websites and chatrooms your children visit.”（就像你决定哪些电视节目适合你一样，你也需要为你的孩子访问的网站和聊天室做同样的决定。）可知，作者建议家长为孩子选择合适的网站和聊天室来保证孩子的网络安全。故选A项。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段关键信息“paw—parents are watching”（paw—父母在看着）可知，当你儿子在网上聊秘密的时候，如果你站在他旁边，他可能会使用“paw”告诉聊天对象他的聊天内容有人看着。故选C项。
天津市红桥区2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）
【答案】41. D 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了美国西部的两处温泉。
【41题详解】
推理判断题。第二段中的Take Route 395 south from Bridgeport and turn left onto Jack Sawyer Road. In about a mile you’ll arrive at the springs. If you like to camp, you can camp along Jack Sawyer Road. 从布里奇波特向南走395号公路，左转到杰克索耶路。大约一英里后，你会到达温泉。如果你喜欢露营，你可以沿着杰克索耶路露营。说明杰克索耶路离温泉还有一段距离，在加利福尼亚的温泉泡澡只能沿着杰克索耶路露营，没法在温泉附近露营，选项D你可以随意在温泉附近露营。所以这不是这处温泉的优点，切题，故选D。
【42题详解】
词义猜测题。第三段中的At the springs there are wooden bathhouses, with both private baths and communal baths. 温泉设有木制浴室，既有私人浴室又公共浴室。在句中both…and不但……而且，用于连接两个表示并列关系的名词或代词，both后是private baths（私人的浴室），and后的词应与此对称，应为“公用的浴室”，画线词的词义就应是“公用的”，选项A共有的，合用的，切题，故选A。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。第二段中的The orange, green, and red rocks and the mountains create beautiful views for you to enjoy while you bathe. 橙色、绿色和红色的岩石和山脉为您营造美丽的景色，让您在洗温泉时尽情享受。可知，第一处温泉周围景色美丽。第四段中的To get to the bathhouse there is a 1.5-mile walk from the parking lot through the beautiful Mt. Hood National Forest. 要前往浴室，从停车场步行1.5英里，穿过美丽的胡德山国家森林就到了。可知，第二处温泉周围的自然景色很美丽。这两处温泉的相似之处是它们周围美丽的景色。选项B温泉周围美丽的景色，切题，故选B。
【44题详解】
细节理解题。文章最后一段的The best time to visit the two hot springs is in late spring, or in summer or fall. 游览两个温泉的最佳时间是在春末，或在夏季或秋季。可知，游览的最佳时间不包括冬季，选项D12月份，12月份在冬季，切题，故选D。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。文章介绍的是两处温泉，是向旅游者推荐的旅游项目和线路，面向大量的普通阅读人群，吸引大家前往。发行后还要有一定的保有时间，保证受众充分，报纸时间间隔太短，杂志是适合的媒介，选项C杂志，切题，故选C。
【点睛】阅读理解题中的反向思维题要注意题干中问题的否定问法，找到细节后要反向下结论，不要把文章细节直接做为答案，避免干扰。本题中的第1小题和第4小题都是反向思维题。第1小题是问哪一个不是它的优点，要找到不能很便利做的，而不是能方便做的选项。第4小题是问除了哪个季节外，也就是哪个季节最好不要去，文中提到了三个季节，是适合去的，剩下一个季节才是不适合去的。
【答案】46. C 47. A 48. C 49. D 50. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。短文介绍了人类对风能的利用。过去风能主要使用于海上航行和水利灌溉，而现在主要用风力发电。风能是一种非常清洁的能源。也是一种非常流行的能源。还介绍了风车一些弊端。风力发电越来越普遍，目前，80多个国家使用风力发电。世界上约2.5%的电力来自风能。
【46题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的句子“Old windmills killed birds because they spun very fast. New windmills spin slowly, and they aren’t dangerous for birds.(旧的风车会杀死一些鸟类，因为它们旋转得非常快。新的风车旋转缓慢，它们对鸟类来说没有危险)”可知，新的风车不能杀死鸟类因为它们旋转缓慢对鸟类来说并不危险。故答案为C。
【47题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的句子“For thousands of years, people have used wind to sail boats and move water.”(几千年来，人们借助风帆来航行和通过风车来灌溉)，因此借助风力至少有一千多年的历史，故答案是A。
【48题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的句子“Also, wind doesn’t blow all the time, so we can’t use wind power all the time.”可知，风不能一直吹，因此我们不能一直使用风能。故答案为C。
【49题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的句子“Also, wind power is cheap, and it’s getting even cheaper.”(风能很便宜，而且越来越便宜)可知，风能成为更便宜的。故答案选D。
【50题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段的“Wind power is a very clean source of energy.(风能是一种非常清洁的能源)”和“When the windmills spin, they make electricity. Then we can use the electricity.(当风车旋转时，它们就会发电。然后我们就可以用电了。)”以及最后一段的“Wind power is becoming more and more common.( 风力发电正变得越来越常见)”可知，短文介绍了人类对风能的利用。风能是一种非常清洁的能源，也是一种非常常见的能源。因此推断B项“受欢迎的清洁风能”为最佳标题。故答案为B。
【答案】51. B 52. C 53. C 54. A 55. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。介绍了著名电影导演斯皮尔伯格的成长经历。
【51题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段的“And that’s just the kind of scary stuff he would put in films like Poltergeist.(他给诸如《鬼驱人》等电影中注入的正是这种惊惊元素。)”可知，Poltergeist很可能是一部恐怖电影。故选B。
【52题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段的“Spielberg was 11 when he first got his hands on his dad’s movie camera and began shooting short movies about World War ΙΙ battles. (斯皮尔伯格11岁时第一次接触到父亲的摄像机，并开始拍摄关于第二次世界大战ΙΙ战役的短片。)”和“From the very beginning, he had a creative imagination. With his talent for scary storytelling, he could terrify his three younger sisters. ( 从一开始，他就有创造性的想象力。他有讲恐怖故事的天赋，可以吓到他的三个妹妹。)”可推断，本段主要讲的是斯皮尔伯格很小就有拍摄电影的天赋。故选C。
【53题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段内容“Spielberg was determined to make movies，and he managed to get an unpaid, non-credit internship (实习) in Hollywood. Soon he was given a contract, and he dropped out of college. He never looked back.(斯皮尔伯格下定决心制作电影。他成功地在好莱坞得到了一个没有薪水也没有学分的实习工作。很快他就得到了一份合约，于是他就辍学了，他再没有回头。)”可知，当斯皮尔伯格决心拍电影后，主动退学，且永不回头，说明他是一位有主见的的人，故选C。
【54题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段的“Soon he was given a contract, and he dropped out of college. He never looked back.(很快他就得到了一份合约,于是他就辍学了，他再没有回头。)”可知斯皮尔伯格中途退学，故未完成学业。故选A。
【55题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，并结合第一段的“Spielberg spent his early childhood in New Jersey and, later, Arizona. Some of his childhood memories became the inspiration for his filmmaking.( 斯皮尔伯格的童年早期在新泽西州和后来的亚利桑那州度过。他童年时的一些记忆成为了他电影制作的灵感来源。)”和最后一段“Now, many years later, Spielberg is still telling stories with as much enthusiasm as when he was a boy.( 现在，许多年后的今天，斯皮尔伯格仍然像他小时候一样热情地讲故事。)”可知，文章主要介绍了著名电影导演斯皮尔伯格的成长经历，因此推断作者写这篇文章是为了告知读者关于斯皮尔伯格的信息。故选B。
天津市红桥区2019-2020学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）
【46~50题答案】
【答案】46. D 47. C 48. A 49. C 50. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章介绍了四家书店及它们的特点。
【46题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“To the book lovers, nothing beats walking through a bookshop, looking at all the covers, picking up large heavy books and turning them over. The smell of ink on paper, and conversations with strangers about authors are amazing for them. (对于爱书的人来说，没有什么比逛书店，看看所有的封面，拿起又大又重的书翻来覆去更好的了。纸上墨水的味道，和陌生人谈论作家对他们来说是很神奇的。)”可知，爱书的人关心的是在书店的体验。故选D项。
【47题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二家书店The Book Barge的介绍“We hope to promote a less hurried and busy lifestyle filled with leisure and pleasure here, through cups of tea, conversations, culture and of course, an extremely good Book Barge purchase.(我们希望通过茶、对话、文化，当然，还有一个非常好的Book Barge购买，在这里促进一种不那么匆忙和忙碌的生活方式，充满休闲和快乐。)”可知，The Book Barge书店旨在为人们提供休闲放松。故选C项。
【48题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一家书店El Ateneo Grand Splendid的介绍“Designed for the music director Max Glucksmann, this building was opened as a show-stopping theater called Teatro Gran Splendid in Buenos Aires in 1919.(这座建筑是为音乐总监Max Glucksmann设计的，1919年在布宜诺斯艾利斯开放，当时是一座名为Teatro Gran Splendid的剧院。)”及第四家书店Selexyz Dominicanen的介绍“For those who regard bookstores with great respect, welcome to Swlexyz Dominicanen: a 13th-century Dominican church in Maastricht, Holland.(对于那些非常尊重书店的人，欢迎来到Swlexyz Dominicanen书店，位于荷兰马斯特里赫特的一座13世纪多米尼加教堂)”可知，两家书店的共同点是历史悠久。故选A项。
【49题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三家书店La Caverne aux Livres的介绍“At La Caverne aux Livres in north of Paris, an old postal train station and several mail-sorting train cars have become home to a ranging collection of used books for sale.(在巴黎北部瓦兹河畔的奥维尔市，一个古老的邮政车站和几节车厢成了出售旧书的地方。)”可知，如果人们想收集旧书，可以去La Caverne aux Livres书店。故选C项。
【50题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，结合第一段中“And we’re grateful that there’re beautiful bookstores still out there.(我们很感激仍然有美丽的书店存在。)”可知，文章介绍了四家书店及它们的特点，所以目的是介绍四家书店。故选B项。
【51~55题答案】
【答案】51. D 52. C 53. D 54. B 55. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。本文作者叙述了自己偶然发现一株向日葵从岩石中顽强生长出来的过程，阐述了我们只要像向日葵那样，具备不畏艰难、顽强生长的精神，就一定能够克服困难，获得成功。
【51题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Very often when we have more flowers, Denise or I would plant them between the rocks, just to bring some color to the area (很多时候，当我们有更多的花，丹尼斯或我会把它们种在岩石之间，只是为了给这个地区带来一些颜色。)”可知，这家人在院子里面种花是为了给院子增添颜色，使院子更漂亮。因此，这家人在院子里种花是D项“to make the area colorful(使该区域多姿多彩)”符合题意，故选D项。
【52题详解】
细节理解题。根据第段“We decided to let it continue growing until we could find out what it was. (我们决定让它继续生长，直到我们发现它是什么)”可知，作者在岩石花园里发现了一株认不出来的小植物，他打算让它继续生长，为了看看它是什么植物。因此，作者让这株小植物继续生长是C项“to find out what it actually was(找出它到底是什么)”符合题意，故选C项。
【53题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something unusual. The sunflower had not started where I saw it begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the sun. (向日葵并没有从我看到的地方开始生长。它实际上是在一块大岩石下开始生长的，在岩石下面和周围生长，直到到达太阳)”可知，向日葵实际上是在一块大岩石下开始生长的，其生命力很顽强，这是不寻常的。因此，作者认为向日葵是不寻常的，因为是D项“it began to grow under a rock (它开始在岩石下生长)”符合题意，故选D项。
【54题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的“If a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its way of developing, we too have the ability to do the same thing. If we believe in ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we aim to go and get what we need for growth. (如果一颗小小的向日葵不让一块大石头阻挡它的发展，我们也有能力做同样的事情。如果我们像向日葵一样相信自己，我们就能达到我们的目标，获得我们成长所需的东西)”可知，作者认为，只要我们像向日葵那样，具备不畏艰难，顽强生长的精神，就一定能够克服困难，获得成功。因此，从这篇文章中我们可以得出结论是B项“we can get over difficulties if we trust ourselves(如果我们相信自己，我们就能克服困难)”符合题意，故选B项。
【55题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据最后一段“Like the sunflower, it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had faith in itself that it would succeed. Stand tall like the sunflower and be proud of who and what we are, then other things will begin to support us.(就像向日葵一样，它知道自己有能力越过岩石，因为它相信自己会成功。像向日葵一样昂首挺胸，为我们是谁和我们是什么感到骄傲，然后其他的东西就会开始支持我们)”可知，作者将向日葵拟人化，形象地阐述了只要我们像向日葵那样，具备不畏艰难，顽强生长的精神，就一定能够克服困难，获得成功。因此，这篇文章的最佳标题是A项“Stand Tall Like the Sunflower(像向日葵一样高高站立)”符合题意，故选A项。
【答案】56. C 57. B 58. D 59. A 60. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了爱自己的重要性以及对如何建立积极的自我形象、消除消极的自我形象的一些建议。
【56题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句“If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.（如果你发现相信自己是一个挑战，是时候建立一个积极的自我形象并学会爱自己了。）”可知，当我们不相信自己，对自己不自信时，就是建立积极自我形象的时刻了，所以C选项“are unconfident about yourself（对自己不自信）”符合题意。故选C项。
【57题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段最后一句“Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be, thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.（不幸的是，大多数这些形象都比它们应该的更消极，因此改变你对自己的看法是改变你的自我形象和你的整个世界的关键。）”可以推断，自我形象时经常变化的，即选项B选项“are often changeable（经常变化）”符合题意。故选B项。
【58题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三最后一句中“thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world”（因此，改变你对自己的看法，是改变你的自我形象和整个世界的关键），可知，改变自我形象就是要改变思维方式，所以D选项“To change the way you think.（改变思考的方式）”为正确选项。故选D项。
【59题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段一、二句“The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image.（摆脱消极的自我形象最好的方法是意识到你的形象远不客观，并积极说服自己相信自己的积极品质。改变你思考问题的方式，在那些你需要改进的事情上努力，这将对提升一个积极的自我形象大有帮助。）”可知，本文主要介绍的是提升积极自我形象的方法，所以A选项“How to build a positive self-image.（如何建立积极的自我形象。）”为正确选项。故选A项。
【60题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段三、四句“If you think you’re silly because you aren’t good at math, find a tutor. If you think you’re weak because you can’t run a mile, get to the track and practice.（如果你觉得自己很傻是因为数学不好，那就找个家教吧。如果你觉得自己很弱，因为你跑不了一英里，那就去跑道上练习。）”可以推断，这篇文章主要针对青少年，所以B选项“Adolescents（青少年）”符合题意。故选B项。
阅读理解
天津市红桥区2021-2022学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）
第三部分：阅读理解（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、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Most children now chat daily online or via their mobile phones. They are connecting to a huge community of other children all over the world. Some are shy “in real life” but socialise with confidence online; others find support from people of their own age on relationship issues, or problems at home.
Sometimes the online world, just like the real world, can introduce problems, such as bullying or arguments. Going online is great fun, but there are also a few people who use the Internet for offensive or illegal purposes. Children must be made aware of both the good things and the dangers.
To keep children safe, your supervision as a parent must cover the family computer. Just as you decide which TV programs are suitable, you need to do the same for the websites and chatrooms your children visit.
Remind children that online friends are still strangers. Reminding them of the risks will keep them alert(警惕的).
Computer studies are part of schoolwork now, so it’s likely that your children may know more than you do. We get left behind when it comes to the interactive areas of websites, like chatrooms and message boards, which are especially strange. The language of chat is strange to many parents, too. Chatters love to use abbreviations(缩写)such as atb— all the best, bfn—bye for now, cul8er—see you later, gr8— great, idk—I don’t know, kit— keep in touch, paw—parents are watching, lol—laugh out loud, xlnt—excellent! It seems like another language, and it is!
41. The passage is written for the ________.
A children
B. parents
C. teachers
D. Internet bar owners
42. Which of the following will the author probably agree with
A. The chat language is strange to the adults.
B. The Internet is a good place for children.
C. The Internet is no good for children.
D. Children shouldn’t go online.
43. According to the passage, we know that the author advises ________.
A. people not to use the net language
B. children not to meet friends freely
C. teachers to have students study on computers
D. parents to protect their children from online dangers
44. In order to keep children safe online you’d better ________.
A. choose suitable websites and chatrooms for them
B. teach them to use the Internet
C. surf the Internet together with them
D. forbid them to use the Internet
45. If you stand beside your son when he is chatting about something secret online, he may use “________”.
A. bfn
B. lol
C. paw
D. cul8er
B
When people who are nature lovers worldwide wish all humans to realize the importance of their natural surroundings, many Australians are turning caring for the environment into a way of life.
Julie, an Australian housewife in Brisbane is one such example. Even though autumn is approaching Australia's Brisbane in April, one can still watch colorful blooming (盛开的) flowers in Julie's little garden, as she tells that in her community,“Each of us has a beautiful yard. The whole community, from children to elderly people, takes care of the environment as if they are taking care of their own garden.”
“Gardening is the most popular club in our community,” she says. “A lot of retired people don't just regularly organize gardening lectures, but also personally visit families in the community to provide gardening training. So you can see that flowers continue to blossom(开花) in our gardens throughout the year.”
Talking about her people's sense of caring for the environment, Julie says when people in the community take along their dog, they always carry a garbage bag to deal with the dog's waste. “In our community, you will never experience the embarrassment of stepping on the dirty waste while you are walking on the grass,” says Julie with a smile. “Taking care of the dog's waste can also help to develop children's sense of responsibility!”
As to protecting water resources, the Australian government has made strict rules for families. Julie says, “We certainly would not use tap water to water the flowers!” She says almost every family in her community has a huge tank used to store rainwater, which is later used as the resource of all outdoor water use, including car washing and watering the garden. This year, they also asked people to connect the water tank with their toilets.
46. From the first three paragraphs we learn that_______.
A. gardening is popular in most parts of Australia
B. April is a great time for people to enjoy flowers
C. Julie's community has a deep sense of caring for nature
D. it's not easy to keep a garden without proper training
47. Why can flowers be seen all year round in Julie's community
A. Families are taught how to take care of their gardens.
B. Gardening lessons are often given by professors.
C. The local government provides free gardening training.
D. There is enough rainwater to water the flowers regularly.
48. What do we know about Julie from the passage
A. She finds it embarrassing to walk on the grass.
B. She once stepped on a dog's waste.
C. She is quite in favor of raising a dog.
D. She takes pride in her community.
49. From what Julie says in the last paragraph, we know_______.
A. rainwater is not the best resource
B. her community makes full use of resources
C. her community owns a public tank
D. it is not necessary to water flowers very often
50. What would be the best title for the text
A. How Australians save resources
B. Love nature, the Australian way
C. How Australians lead their life
D. Protect nature, a must of life
C
With a satisfied smile Keisha finished the last sentence of her English essay about one of her heroes, Rosa Parks, an important figure in the Civil Rights Movement.
“Keisha,” her mother shouted from downstairs. “It’s almost 4:15.”
“Don’t worry. I won’t be late. ” Keisha pulled down a storybook from her bookshelf， as she always read to the nursing home’s residents. And on an impulse（一时心血来潮）, she added her English notebook as well.
As Keisha came running in the door, the manager told her, “We have a new resident this week, Mrs. Ruby Watson. She’s still adjusting to her new surroundings. You’ll find her in Room 28. And by the way, Keisha, good luck.”
Keisha walked down the hallway at a quick pace. As she entered Room 28, she met two sharp brown eyes staring at her doubtfully.
“I’m Keisha Jackson, a volunteer,” Keisha explained. “I come here to help pass the time with residents, or read to them, or, . . .” Keisha started stammering（结巴）as Mrs.
Watson continued to stare at her.
“I didn’t request anyone to keep me company,” Mrs. Watson interrupted. “I’m alone most of the time, and that’s how I prefer it.”
“I brought along some funny stories,” Keisha said hesitantly.
“I’m not in the mood for funny stories,” Mrs. Watson replied angrily. “What else do you have ”
Nervously, Keisha opened her notebook to her essay. She read the title aloud, “Rosa
Parks: A Woman of Courage and Conviction（信念）.” She glanced at Mrs. Watson to see how she might react but to her surprise, Mrs. Watson’s face relaxed and her eyes shone.
“Read to me about Rosa,” Mrs. Watson said.
Keisha read how Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus in 1955 inspired the protest that became a turning point in the struggle for civil rights.
“I walked with Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King,” Mrs. Watson said with pride. “That was the greatest moment of my life because…” She paused.
“Because… you were a woman of courage and conviction too.”
Sitting up straighter, Mrs. Watson said, “Yes, I was and I still am. Thank you for reminding me, Keisha. Next Thursday, I will tell you my story.”
51. Why did Keisha take her English notebook along
A. Her mother asked her to take it. B. She would hand it in on her way.
C. She might read her essay to someone. D. The manager wanted to read her essay.
52. Why did the manager wish Keisha good luck before she visited Mrs. Watson
A. Mrs. Watson could be difficult. B. Mrs. Watson was in poor health.
C. Keisha was feeling nervous. D. Keisha was a shy person.
53. Mrs. Watson’s eyes (Para. 10) suggested that she was ______.
A. amused B. puzzled
C. annoyed D. interested
54. What effect did Keisha’s essay have on Mrs. Watson
A. It aroused her curiosity in volunteer work.
B. It built up her expectation for more visitors.
C. It awoke her pride in her struggle for civil rights.
D. It changed her attitude to the Civil Rights Movement.
55. Readers may find this story inspiring because ______.
A. a girl enjoys learning about her heroes B. a girl helps someone feel appreciated
C. a woman overcomes hardship by herself D. a woman gathers the courage for life
天津市红桥区2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）
第三部分：阅读理解（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、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
It’s wonderful to have a relaxing bath in mineral water while looking out over beautiful scenery. If you live in the US or are planning a visit, consider going to one of the two natural hot springs (温泉) in the western US:
Travertine Hot Springs
At the edge of the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Bridgeport, California lie the Travertine Hot Springs. The orange, green, and red rocks and the mountains create beautiful views for you to enjoy while you bathe. Each pool is a different temperature, so you can find one that’s comfortable for you. These springs can easily be reached by car. Take Route 395 south from Bridgeport and turn left onto Jack Sawyer Road. In about a mile you’ll arrive at the springs. If you like to camp, you can camp along Jack Sawyer Road.
Bagby Hot Springs
In the middle of an ancient forest you’ll find the Bagby Hot Springs. At the springs there are wooden bathhouses, with both private baths and communal baths. Through a system of pipes the spring water is brought to the baths at a temperature of 136 degrees Fahrenheit. If that’s too hot buckets of cold water are also available to mix into the bathtub (浴缸) or to cool off with after your bath.
The Bagby Springs are about 45 minutes from Estacada, Oregon, on Highway 224. To get to the bathhouse there is a 1.5-mile walk from the parking lot through the beautiful Mt. Hood National Forest. While in the area, make sure to visit Portland, which is known for its coffee, restaurants, and music.
The best time to visit the two hot springs is in late spring, or in summer or fall. While in the area, check out the Curecanti National Recreation Area, where you can enjoy canoeing, fishing, bird watching, camping, and hiking.
41. Which is not the advantage of bathing in the spring in California
A. Beautiful scenery can be seen while bathing there.
B. You can choose different pools suitable for you.
C. It’s convenient for families with cars to travel there.
D. You can camp anywhere around the springs.
42. What does the underlined word in the 3rd paragraph mean
A. shared B. comfortable
C. personal D. common
43. The two springs are similar to each other in ________.
A. the temperature of the two springs
B. beautiful views near the springs
C. the walking distance from the parking lot
D. the design of the bathhouses
44. You’d better visit these springs in the following months except ________.
A. May B. July
C. October D. December
45. Where might we read this passage
A. A report. B. A paper.
C. A magazine. D. A diary.
B
Wind power is a very clean source of energy. This is how wind power works. Wind makes windmills spin(旋转). When the windmills spin, they make electricity. Then we can use the electricity.
A lot of people think that wind power is new, but that’s not true. For thousands of years, people have used wind to sail boats and move water. We still do those things today, but these days we mostly use wind power to make electricity.
Wind power is a very popular source of energy. Most people think that we should use it more and more. First of all, it’s clean. Windmills don’t pollute the environment at all. Second, we can use wind power forever. After all, we will always have wind. Also, wind power is cheap, and it’s getting even cheaper.
A lot of people don’t understand wind power very well. They believe that there are problems with wind power, but many of those problems are not real. For example, some people say that windmills are dangerous for birds. They used to be true, but it isn’t true anymore. Old windmills killed birds because they spun very fast. New windmills spin slowly, and they aren’t dangerous for birds.
However there are real problems with windmills. One problem is that many people think windmills are very ugly. This is a problem for people, because windmills are often in very pretty areas. Also, wind doesn’t blow all the time, so we can’t use wind power all the time. Finally, windmills are noisy.
Wind power is becoming more and more common. Right now, more than 80 countries use wind power. About 2.5 percent of the world’s power comes from the wind. For some countries, that number is a lot higher. Wind power gives Denmark more than 25 percent of its electricity.
46. Why DON’T new windmills kill birds Because ________.
A. birds don’t fly near them B. they are shorter than old windmills
C. they spin slowly D. new windmills don’t spin
47. When did people start using wind power？
A. Over 1,000 years ago. B. About 500 years ago.
C. About 80 years ago. D. About 25 years ago.
48. ________, so we CAN’T use wind power all the time.
A. We can’t use windmills at night
B. Windmills break all the time
C. Wind doesn’t blow all the time
D. Windmills are too expensive to use all the time
49. What does the passage say about wind power
A. Most people don’t like it. B. Denmark doesn’t use it.
C. It’s getting more expensive. D. It’s getting cheaper.
50. What is the best title for the passage
A. Dangerous Birds B. Popular and Clean Wind Power
C. Cheap and Clean Energy D. Expensive Windmills
C
Steven Spielberg has always had one goal: to tell as many great stories to as many people as possible. Spielberg spent his early childhood in New Jersey and, later, Arizona. Some of his childhood memories became the inspiration for his filmmaking.
Even decades later, Spielberg says he has clear memories of his earliest years, which are the origins of some of his biggest hits. He believes that E.T.is the result of the difficult years leading up to his parent’s 1966 divorce, “It is really about a young boy who was in search of some stability in his life.” “He was scared of just about everything,” recalls his mother, “When trees brushed against the house, he would jump into my bed. And that’s just the kind of scary stuff he would put in films like Poltergeist.” To this day, Spielberg’s wife, actress Kate Capshaw, says her husband remains terrified of airplanes.
Spielberg was 11 when he first got his hands on his dad’s movie camera and began shooting short movies about World War ΙΙ battles. These homemade movies gave him a way to escape his fears. From the very beginning he had a creative imagination. With his talent for scary storytelling, he could terrify his three younger sisters. It also made it easier for him to make friends. On camping trips, when night fell, young Spielberg became the center of attention. He would start telling his ghost stories, and everyone would suddenly get quiet so that they could all hear it.
Spielberg moved to California with his father and went to high school there but his grades were so bad that he hardly graduated. Both UCLA and USC film schools rejected him, so he entered California State University at Long Beach because it was close to Hollywood. Spielberg was determined to make movies，and he managed to get an unpaid, non-credit internship(实习)in Hollywood. Soon he was given a contract, and he dropped out of college. He never looked back.
Now, many years later, Spielberg is still telling stories with as much enthusiasm as when he was a boy.
51. We can infer that Poltergeist is probably a(n) ________.
A. romance film B. horror film C. comedy film D. action film
52. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us that Steven Spielberg ________.
A. was a good communicator B. was good at making friends
C. had a talent for filmmaking D. made some classic movies
53. Which of the following is TRUE about Steven Spielberg according to Paragraph 4
A. He is kind-hearted. B. He performed well in high school.
C. He is strong-minded D. He lacked confidence about his career.
54. According to Paragraph 4, Steven Spielberg ________.
A. didn’t finish college B. never went to college
C. got bad grades in college D. rejected two film schools
55. The author writes the text to ________.
A. advertise readers B. inform readers
C. entertain readers D. persuade readers
天津市红桥区2019-2020学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）
第三部分：阅读理解（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、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
With the coming of online book buying, many have predicted that the book-stores will disappear eventually. To the book lovers, nothing beats walking through a bookshop, looking at all the covers, picking up large heavy books and turning them over. The smell of ink on paper, and conversations with strangers about authors are amazing for them. And we’re grateful that there’re beautiful bookstores still out there.
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
Designed for the music director Max Glucksmann, this building was opened as a show-stopping theater called Teatro Gran Splendid in Buenos Aires in 1919. After nearly a century of hosting tango (探戈舞) masters, the great space was rented by a firm, Grupo Ilhsa, in 2000. The former theater now serves as the group’s flagship bookstore; more than 1 million people visit it annually.
The Book Barge
The Book Barge is a 60-foot canal boat bookshop. Inspired by the Slow Food movement, Henshaw says, “We hope to promote a less hurried and busy lifestyle filled with leisure and pleasure here, through cups of tea, conversations, culture and of course, an extremely good Book Barge purchase.”
La Caverne aux Livres
At La Caverne aux Livres in north of Paris, an old postal train station and several mail-sorting train cars have become home to a ranging collection of used books for sale. Visitors often spend hours looking through the broad selection there, surrounded by an atmosphere of old letters and dreams of faraway places.
Selexyz Dominicanen
For those who regard bookstores with great respect, welcome to Swlexyz Dominicanen: a 13th-century Dominican church in Maastricht, Holland. Later, the big space of the church was used to store bicycles. Several years ago, the church was changed to a bookstore. This glorious (哥特式的) building was redecorated by a design firm; the result is nothing short of a miracle.
46. What do the book lovers care about most according to Paragraph 1
A. Finding the latest books online.
B. Reading the newly published books.
C. Communicating with different readers.
D. Getting certain experiences in bookstores.
47. What’s the Book Barge aimed at
A. Reminding people of an enjoyable life.
B. Teaching people local culture.
C. Providing relaxation for people.
D. Offering pleasant entertainments.
48. What do El Ateneo Grand Splendid and Selexyz Dominicanen have in common
A. They both have a long history. B. They were both used as theaters.
C. They both lie in Holland. D. They both have a gothic style.
49. Where will people go if they’re interested in collecting old books
A. El Ateneo Grand Splendid. B. The Book Barge.
C. La Caverne aux Livres. D. Selexyz Dominicanen.
50. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage
A. To encourage people to read.
B. To introduce four bookstores.
C. To appeal to people to buy books in these bookstores.
D. To call on readers to pick the most outstanding bookstores.
B
My wife and I moved into our home nine years ago. We have a yard a “rock garden”. There the rocks appear to be just thrown up onto the dirt as if someone were in a hurry to finish. Very often when we have more flowers, Denise or I would plant them between the rocks, just to bring some color to the area.
Last summer I found, in the rock garden, a tiny little plant that I could not immediately recognize. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either. We decided to let it continue growing until we could find out what it was.
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the strange plant, it appeared to be a sunflower. It looked thin and tall with only one head on it. I decided to baby it along and weed (除草) around it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something unusual. The sunflower had not started where I saw it begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the sun.
If a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its way of developing, we too have the ability to do the same thing. If we believe in ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we aim to go and get what we need for growth.
We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the ability to achieve our goals. Like the sunflower, it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had faith in itself that it would succeed. Stand tall like the sunflower and be proud of who and what we are, then other things will begin to support us. We will find a way to go under or around any “rocks” in order to realize our goals.
51. The family planted flowers in the yard ________.
A. to attract visitors B. to remove the rocks
C. to please their neighbors D. to make the area colorful
52. The author let the tiny plant continue growing ________ .
A. to see how long it could live B. to see how big it could grow
C. to find out what it actually was D. to know if his wife had planted it
53. The author think the sunflower was unusual because ________.
A. it was very thin and tall B. it had only one head on it
C. it grew on top of a big rock D. it began to grow under a rock
54. We can conclude from the passage that ________.
A. rocks cannot prevent us from success
B. we can get over difficulties if we trust ourselves
C. we should take good care of the rock gardens
D. sunflowers are able to grow everywhere
55. Which is the best title of the passage
A. Stand Tall Like the Sunflower B. The Sunflower and My Family
C. Being Proud of the Sunflower D. The Secret of the Sunflower
C
Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t love others until you love yourself.
Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you’ve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we’re the apple of our parents’ eyes, and that our Grandmas think we’re great talents and our Uncle Roberts thinks we will go to the Olympics, but sometimes it’s a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.
Self-image is your own mind’s picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be, thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.
The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don’t allow doubts to occur in it.
It might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can’t move past one flaw (缺点) or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think you’re silly because you aren’t good at math, find a tutor. If you think you’re weak because you can’t run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think you’re dull because you don’t wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s true.
The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back, you’ll know you’re well on your way. Good luck!
56. You need to build a positive self-image when you ________.
A. dare to challenge yourself B. feel it hard to change yourself
C. are unconfident about yourself D. have a high opinion of yourself
57. According to the passage, our self-images ________.
A. have positive effects B. are often changeable
C. are probably untrue D. have different functions
58. How should you change your self-image according to the passage
A. To keep a different image of others. B. To make your life successful.
C. To understand your own world. D. To change the way you think.
59. What is the passage mainly about
A. How to build a positive self-image. B. How to face challenges in your life.
C. How to prepare for your success. D. How to develop your good qualities.
60 Who are the intended readers of the passage
A. Parents. B. Adolescents. C. Educators. D. Senior Citizens.
答案：
天津市红桥区2021-2022学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）
【答案】41. B 42. A 43. D 44. A 45. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，告知父母如何帮助孩子健康上网，并描述了孩子们上网聊天的特点。
【41题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段关键句“To keep children safe, your supervision as a parent must cover the family computer.”（为了保证孩子的安全，作为父母的你必须监督家庭电脑。）可知，这篇文章是写给父母看的。故选B项。
【42题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段关键句“We get left behind when it comes to the interactive areas of websites, like chatrooms and message boards, which are especially strange. The language of chat is strange to many parents, too.”（当涉及到网站的互动领域时，我们就落后了，比如聊天室和留言板，这些都是特别奇怪的。聊天的语言对许多家长来说也很奇怪。）可知，作者认为聊天语言对成年人来说很奇怪。故选A项。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段关键句“Children must be made aware of both the good things and the dangers.”（必须让孩子们知道好的方面和危险的方面。）及下一段关键句“To keep children safe, your supervision as a parent must cover the family computer.”（为了保证孩子的安全，作为父母的你必须监督家庭电脑。）可知，作者建议父母保护孩子免受网络危险。故选D项。
【44题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段关键句“Just as you decide which TV programs are suitable, you need to do the same for the websites and chatrooms your children visit.”（就像你决定哪些电视节目适合你一样，你也需要为你的孩子访问的网站和聊天室做同样的决定。）可知，作者建议家长为孩子选择合适的网站和聊天室来保证孩子的网络安全。故选A项。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段关键信息“paw—parents are watching”（paw—父母在看着）可知，当你儿子在网上聊秘密的时候，如果你站在他旁边，他可能会使用“paw”告诉聊天对象他的聊天内容有人看着。故选C项。
天津市红桥区2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）
【答案】41. D 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了美国西部的两处温泉。
【41题详解】
推理判断题。第二段中的Take Route 395 south from Bridgeport and turn left onto Jack Sawyer Road. In about a mile you’ll arrive at the springs. If you like to camp, you can camp along Jack Sawyer Road. 从布里奇波特向南走395号公路，左转到杰克索耶路。大约一英里后，你会到达温泉。如果你喜欢露营，你可以沿着杰克索耶路露营。说明杰克索耶路离温泉还有一段距离，在加利福尼亚的温泉泡澡只能沿着杰克索耶路露营，没法在温泉附近露营，选项D你可以随意在温泉附近露营。所以这不是这处温泉的优点，切题，故选D。
【42题详解】
词义猜测题。第三段中的At the springs there are wooden bathhouses, with both private baths and communal baths. 温泉设有木制浴室，既有私人浴室又公共浴室。在句中both…and不但……而且，用于连接两个表示并列关系的名词或代词，both后是private baths（私人的浴室），and后的词应与此对称，应为“公用的浴室”，画线词的词义就应是“公用的”，选项A共有的，合用的，切题，故选A。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。第二段中的The orange, green, and red rocks and the mountains create beautiful views for you to enjoy while you bathe. 橙色、绿色和红色的岩石和山脉为您营造美丽的景色，让您在洗温泉时尽情享受。可知，第一处温泉周围景色美丽。第四段中的To get to the bathhouse there is a 1.5-mile walk from the parking lot through the beautiful Mt. Hood National Forest. 要前往浴室，从停车场步行1.5英里，穿过美丽的胡德山国家森林就到了。可知，第二处温泉周围的自然景色很美丽。这两处温泉的相似之处是它们周围美丽的景色。选项B温泉周围美丽的景色，切题，故选B。
【44题详解】
细节理解题。文章最后一段的The best time to visit the two hot springs is in late spring, or in summer or fall. 游览两个温泉的最佳时间是在春末，或在夏季或秋季。可知，游览的最佳时间不包括冬季，选项D12月份，12月份在冬季，切题，故选D。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。文章介绍的是两处温泉，是向旅游者推荐的旅游项目和线路，面向大量的普通阅读人群，吸引大家前往。发行后还要有一定的保有时间，保证受众充分，报纸时间间隔太短，杂志是适合的媒介，选项C杂志，切题，故选C。
【点睛】阅读理解题中的反向思维题要注意题干中问题的否定问法，找到细节后要反向下结论，不要把文章细节直接做为答案，避免干扰。本题中的第1小题和第4小题都是反向思维题。第1小题是问哪一个不是它的优点，要找到不能很便利做的，而不是能方便做的选项。第4小题是问除了哪个季节外，也就是哪个季节最好不要去，文中提到了三个季节，是适合去的，剩下一个季节才是不适合去的。
【答案】46. C 47. A 48. C 49. D 50. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。短文介绍了人类对风能的利用。过去风能主要使用于海上航行和水利灌溉，而现在主要用风力发电。风能是一种非常清洁的能源。也是一种非常流行的能源。还介绍了风车一些弊端。风力发电越来越普遍，目前，80多个国家使用风力发电。世界上约2.5%的电力来自风能。
【46题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的句子“Old windmills killed birds because they spun very fast. New windmills spin slowly, and they aren’t dangerous for birds.(旧的风车会杀死一些鸟类，因为它们旋转得非常快。新的风车旋转缓慢，它们对鸟类来说没有危险)”可知，新的风车不能杀死鸟类因为它们旋转缓慢对鸟类来说并不危险。故答案为C。
【47题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的句子“For thousands of years, people have used wind to sail boats and move water.”(几千年来，人们借助风帆来航行和通过风车来灌溉)，因此借助风力至少有一千多年的历史，故答案是A。
【48题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的句子“Also, wind doesn’t blow all the time, so we can’t use wind power all the time.”可知，风不能一直吹，因此我们不能一直使用风能。故答案为C。
【49题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的句子“Also, wind power is cheap, and it’s getting even cheaper.”(风能很便宜，而且越来越便宜)可知，风能成为更便宜的。故答案选D。
【50题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段的“Wind power is a very clean source of energy.(风能是一种非常清洁的能源)”和“When the windmills spin, they make electricity. Then we can use the electricity.(当风车旋转时，它们就会发电。然后我们就可以用电了。)”以及最后一段的“Wind power is becoming more and more common.( 风力发电正变得越来越常见)”可知，短文介绍了人类对风能的利用。风能是一种非常清洁的能源，也是一种非常常见的能源。因此推断B项“受欢迎的清洁风能”为最佳标题。故答案为B。
【答案】51. B 52. C 53. C 54. A 55. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。介绍了著名电影导演斯皮尔伯格的成长经历。
【51题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段的“And that’s just the kind of scary stuff he would put in films like Poltergeist.(他给诸如《鬼驱人》等电影中注入的正是这种惊惊元素。)”可知，Poltergeist很可能是一部恐怖电影。故选B。
【52题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段的“Spielberg was 11 when he first got his hands on his dad’s movie camera and began shooting short movies about World War ΙΙ battles. (斯皮尔伯格11岁时第一次接触到父亲的摄像机，并开始拍摄关于第二次世界大战ΙΙ战役的短片。)”和“From the very beginning, he had a creative imagination. With his talent for scary storytelling, he could terrify his three younger sisters. ( 从一开始，他就有创造性的想象力。他有讲恐怖故事的天赋，可以吓到他的三个妹妹。)”可推断，本段主要讲的是斯皮尔伯格很小就有拍摄电影的天赋。故选C。
【53题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段内容“Spielberg was determined to make movies，and he managed to get an unpaid, non-credit internship (实习) in Hollywood. Soon he was given a contract, and he dropped out of college. He never looked back.(斯皮尔伯格下定决心制作电影。他成功地在好莱坞得到了一个没有薪水也没有学分的实习工作。很快他就得到了一份合约，于是他就辍学了，他再没有回头。)”可知，当斯皮尔伯格决心拍电影后，主动退学，且永不回头，说明他是一位有主见的的人，故选C。
【54题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段的“Soon he was given a contract, and he dropped out of college. He never looked back.(很快他就得到了一份合约,于是他就辍学了，他再没有回头。)”可知斯皮尔伯格中途退学，故未完成学业。故选A。
【55题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，并结合第一段的“Spielberg spent his early childhood in New Jersey and, later, Arizona. Some of his childhood memories became the inspiration for his filmmaking.( 斯皮尔伯格的童年早期在新泽西州和后来的亚利桑那州度过。他童年时的一些记忆成为了他电影制作的灵感来源。)”和最后一段“Now, many years later, Spielberg is still telling stories with as much enthusiasm as when he was a boy.( 现在，许多年后的今天，斯皮尔伯格仍然像他小时候一样热情地讲故事。)”可知，文章主要介绍了著名电影导演斯皮尔伯格的成长经历，因此推断作者写这篇文章是为了告知读者关于斯皮尔伯格的信息。故选B。
天津市红桥区2019-2020学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）
【46~50题答案】
【答案】46. D 47. C 48. A 49. C 50. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章介绍了四家书店及它们的特点。
【46题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“To the book lovers, nothing beats walking through a bookshop, looking at all the covers, picking up large heavy books and turning them over. The smell of ink on paper, and conversations with strangers about authors are amazing for them. (对于爱书的人来说，没有什么比逛书店，看看所有的封面，拿起又大又重的书翻来覆去更好的了。纸上墨水的味道，和陌生人谈论作家对他们来说是很神奇的。)”可知，爱书的人关心的是在书店的体验。故选D项。
【47题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二家书店The Book Barge的介绍“We hope to promote a less hurried and busy lifestyle filled with leisure and pleasure here, through cups of tea, conversations, culture and of course, an extremely good Book Barge purchase.(我们希望通过茶、对话、文化，当然，还有一个非常好的Book Barge购买，在这里促进一种不那么匆忙和忙碌的生活方式，充满休闲和快乐。)”可知，The Book Barge书店旨在为人们提供休闲放松。故选C项。
【48题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一家书店El Ateneo Grand Splendid的介绍“Designed for the music director Max Glucksmann, this building was opened as a show-stopping theater called Teatro Gran Splendid in Buenos Aires in 1919.(这座建筑是为音乐总监Max Glucksmann设计的，1919年在布宜诺斯艾利斯开放，当时是一座名为Teatro Gran Splendid的剧院。)”及第四家书店Selexyz Dominicanen的介绍“For those who regard bookstores with great respect, welcome to Swlexyz Dominicanen: a 13th-century Dominican church in Maastricht, Holland.(对于那些非常尊重书店的人，欢迎来到Swlexyz Dominicanen书店，位于荷兰马斯特里赫特的一座13世纪多米尼加教堂)”可知，两家书店的共同点是历史悠久。故选A项。
【49题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三家书店La Caverne aux Livres的介绍“At La Caverne aux Livres in north of Paris, an old postal train station and several mail-sorting train cars have become home to a ranging collection of used books for sale.(在巴黎北部瓦兹河畔的奥维尔市，一个古老的邮政车站和几节车厢成了出售旧书的地方。)”可知，如果人们想收集旧书，可以去La Caverne aux Livres书店。故选C项。
【50题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，结合第一段中“And we’re grateful that there’re beautiful bookstores still out there.(我们很感激仍然有美丽的书店存在。)”可知，文章介绍了四家书店及它们的特点，所以目的是介绍四家书店。故选B项。
【51~55题答案】
【答案】51. D 52. C 53. D 54. B 55. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。本文作者叙述了自己偶然发现一株向日葵从岩石中顽强生长出来的过程，阐述了我们只要像向日葵那样，具备不畏艰难、顽强生长的精神，就一定能够克服困难，获得成功。
【51题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Very often when we have more flowers, Denise or I would plant them between the rocks, just to bring some color to the area (很多时候，当我们有更多的花，丹尼斯或我会把它们种在岩石之间，只是为了给这个地区带来一些颜色。)”可知，这家人在院子里面种花是为了给院子增添颜色，使院子更漂亮。因此，这家人在院子里种花是D项“to make the area colorful(使该区域多姿多彩)”符合题意，故选D项。
【52题详解】
细节理解题。根据第段“We decided to let it continue growing until we could find out what it was. (我们决定让它继续生长，直到我们发现它是什么)”可知，作者在岩石花园里发现了一株认不出来的小植物，他打算让它继续生长，为了看看它是什么植物。因此，作者让这株小植物继续生长是C项“to find out what it actually was(找出它到底是什么)”符合题意，故选C项。
【53题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something unusual. The sunflower had not started where I saw it begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the sun. (向日葵并没有从我看到的地方开始生长。它实际上是在一块大岩石下开始生长的，在岩石下面和周围生长，直到到达太阳)”可知，向日葵实际上是在一块大岩石下开始生长的，其生命力很顽强，这是不寻常的。因此，作者认为向日葵是不寻常的，因为是D项“it began to grow under a rock (它开始在岩石下生长)”符合题意，故选D项。
【54题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的“If a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its way of developing, we too have the ability to do the same thing. If we believe in ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we aim to go and get what we need for growth. (如果一颗小小的向日葵不让一块大石头阻挡它的发展，我们也有能力做同样的事情。如果我们像向日葵一样相信自己，我们就能达到我们的目标，获得我们成长所需的东西)”可知，作者认为，只要我们像向日葵那样，具备不畏艰难，顽强生长的精神，就一定能够克服困难，获得成功。因此，从这篇文章中我们可以得出结论是B项“we can get over difficulties if we trust ourselves(如果我们相信自己，我们就能克服困难)”符合题意，故选B项。
【55题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据最后一段“Like the sunflower, it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had faith in itself that it would succeed. Stand tall like the sunflower and be proud of who and what we are, then other things will begin to support us.(就像向日葵一样，它知道自己有能力越过岩石，因为它相信自己会成功。像向日葵一样昂首挺胸，为我们是谁和我们是什么感到骄傲，然后其他的东西就会开始支持我们)”可知，作者将向日葵拟人化，形象地阐述了只要我们像向日葵那样，具备不畏艰难，顽强生长的精神，就一定能够克服困难，获得成功。因此，这篇文章的最佳标题是A项“Stand Tall Like the Sunflower(像向日葵一样高高站立)”符合题意，故选A项。
【答案】56. C 57. B 58. D 59. A 60. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了爱自己的重要性以及对如何建立积极的自我形象、消除消极的自我形象的一些建议。
【56题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句“If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.（如果你发现相信自己是一个挑战，是时候建立一个积极的自我形象并学会爱自己了。）”可知，当我们不相信自己，对自己不自信时，就是建立积极自我形象的时刻了，所以C选项“are unconfident about yourself（对自己不自信）”符合题意。故选C项。
【57题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段最后一句“Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be, thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.（不幸的是，大多数这些形象都比它们应该的更消极，因此改变你对自己的看法是改变你的自我形象和你的整个世界的关键。）”可以推断，自我形象时经常变化的，即选项B选项“are often changeable（经常变化）”符合题意。故选B项。
【58题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三最后一句中“thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world”（因此，改变你对自己的看法，是改变你的自我形象和整个世界的关键），可知，改变自我形象就是要改变思维方式，所以D选项“To change the way you think.（改变思考的方式）”为正确选项。故选D项。
【59题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段一、二句“The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image.（摆脱消极的自我形象最好的方法是意识到你的形象远不客观，并积极说服自己相信自己的积极品质。改变你思考问题的方式，在那些你需要改进的事情上努力，这将对提升一个积极的自我形象大有帮助。）”可知，本文主要介绍的是提升积极自我形象的方法，所以A选项“How to build a positive self-image.（如何建立积极的自我形象。）”为正确选项。故选A项。
【60题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段三、四句“If you think you’re silly because you aren’t good at math, find a tutor. If you think you’re weak because you can’t run a mile, get to the track and practice.（如果你觉得自己很傻是因为数学不好，那就找个家教吧。如果你觉得自己很弱，因为你跑不了一英里，那就去跑道上练习。）”可以推断，这篇文章主要针对青少年，所以B选项“Adolescents（青少年）”符合题意。故选B项。