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辽宁省锦州市
2019-2022三年高二下学期英语期末试卷汇编
阅读理解
辽宁省锦州市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试试卷英语试卷（解析版）
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
Volunteers Wanted
Elephant Volunteer Project, Laos
The 7-day volunteering programme is your gateway to feeling like a part of the elephant conservation team! You will start by following the 3-day visitor programme. Then you will be asked to assist us in the center’s development by participating in projects on site. Your activities may include things like: maintenance work (painting, construction, cleaning, gardening); observing and recording of elephant behaviour; making enrichment tools and materials for the elephants.
Portugal: Experience Life in a European Town While You Help Its People
Portugal was one of the countries that led the “discovery” of the Americas, but now it struggles with economic recession(经济衰退) while the people suffer the consequences. As a volunteer in Portugal, you can serve in the city of Beja. You can teach youth and adults in classrooms and municipal(市政的) learning centers.
St. Lucia: Visit a Caribbean Paradise and Make a Difference in the Life of a Child
St. Lucia is one of the world’s most beautiful islands. However, in this tropical paradise, children face life-limiting nutrition, health and education challenges. That’s why we need your help to care for these children, provide them with nutritious meals, as well as educate and encourage the children’s parents.
Social Worker and Construction Volunteering Work in Nepal
Most of the schools in rural Nepal consist of simple stone structures with no water or electricity. They have no bright classrooms, toilets or playgrounds, and no libraries. Most students do not even have drinking water. Volunteer Society Nepal (VSN) places international volunteers for construction and manual work in the areas most in need. VSN asks you to paint, construct or repair necessary buildings. These projects are usually funded by your own contributions.
21. What may volunteers do both in Laos and Nepal
A. Do some gardening. B. Raise their own funds.
C. Paint and construct things. D. Make some tools and materials.
22. Where will you go if you are interested in life in a European town
A. Laos. B. Portugal. C. St. Lucia. D. Nepal.
23. Which is the serious problem children in St. Lucia are facing
A. Education. B. Economy.
C. After-school activities. D. Wildlife protection.
B
Nancy Meherne lives a simple life by the sea, gardening and riding the soft waves at Scarborough Beach just a couple of blocks from her house. The 92-year-old’s board made in the 1970s is a little old, but it's easy to carry and suits her just fine. Often wearing just a swimsuit, despite summer water temperatures ranging from 14℃ to 18℃, the grandmother of seven walks into the waist-deep water, waits for the perfect wave and jumps on.
Born in Wellington in 1929, Meherne says her life has been full, with “never a dull moment”. In her early 20s, after training and working as a schoolteacher, she left New Zealand by ship to study and work in England and other countries in Europe, spending her weekends and holidays exploring the regions.
Her travels also took her to India, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon and Pakistan, where she taught at a school for three months. After returning to New Zealand, Meherne raised three children with her husband, Doug, while teaching in primary schools and tutoring at a music school. Her teaching philosophy was similar to her life philosophy: “You’ve got to have fun.”
She remembers seeing the ocean for the first time and being shocked at its scale. “I just thought water came in small quantities.” A keen swimmer and surf life saver in her youth, Meherne says she didn’t pick up surfing until her late 30s or early 40s when she was living in Summer and started borrowing her son’s board. “I never did try and stand up, but I loved it. I’d go wherever I could.”
Meherne will be 93 in August, 2022 and says she will keep surfing as long as she is able to “do a little jump” to get on the waves. Her husband Doug says: “She has definitely kept the bar pretty high there. She has aged but she hasn’t got old.”
24. What can we learn from the first paragraph
A. Meherne surfs near her home.
B. Meherne started surfing in the 1970s.
C. Meherne’s worn board is too old to be used.
D. Meherne can’t bear the water temperatures.
25. Which of the following words can best describe Meherne’s early life
A. Busy and modest. B. Aimless and relaxing.
C. Full and adventurous. D. Hard and challenging
26. What does Doug mean by saying the words at the end of the passage
A. Meherne keeps practicing to reach her limit.
B. Meherne has set a high standard for others.
C. Meherne is no longer fit for surfing due to age.
D. Meherne is still quite energetic despite old age.
27. What does the text mainly talk about
A. People’s comments on an unusual surfer.
B. A woman who has stuck to surfing for decades.
C. The travelling experience of a remarkable surfer.
D. The sport which attracts people of different ages—surfing.
C
Children begin influencing us even before they are born: We plan for their arrival and adjust our lives to welcome them. As babies, they direct our sleep and, as a side effect, our moods. We know that parents of crying babies are more stressed, sleep less and may even think they are parenting badly. In a vicious cycle, stress and lack of sleep can then lead to an increased risk of parental anxiety.
But there’s more. Many studies show that a child’s innate (天生的)personality shapes how we parent them. It means how we parent depends on our children’s character. One child may be naturally outgoing and therefore enjoy a constant stream of playmates. Another might like play by himself, meaning we are quieter around them. One child might love surprises, while another may find them stressful and prefer order and routine.
As children get older, their influence on us becomes more obvious. In one 2016 study, psychologist Leon Kuczynski and colleagues asked parents from 30 families to talk about any recent events where their children had some influence in their lives. He found a wide range of responses from comments on a parent’s appearance, their politeness, their health and driving abilities. They even changed their recycling habits. One parent of a 10-year-old says: “Maybe we didn’t believe in being environmentally friendly before he drew our attention to it.”
The study, explains Kuczynski, shows that while our actions affect the child, the child’s actions affect you. By being in a close relationship, you’re likely to accept this child’s influence”. It happens for good reason too—parents wanting to maintain a close relationship with their children, to improve closeness and respect. Finally, parents and children are learning from each other. Accepting this and responding to their needs make life easier.
28. What does the underlined word “vicious” in the first paragraph
A. Calm. B. Demanding. C. Successful. D. Awful.
29. What do we learn about parenting according to many studies
A. Parents should stay quiet around their children.
B. Parents ought to be based on children’s characters.
C. Parenting has nothing to do with children’s personality.
D. Parents’ ways of parenting determine children’s development.
30. Parents are willingly influenced by their children because they want to ________.
A. maintain good relationships with their children
B. show their deep affection towards their children
C. be treated with respect by their naughty children
D. establish authority in relationship with their children
31. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear
A. Business. B. Politics. C. Life. D. Entertainment.
D
Despite being there for your safety, many people still ignore the red man at the traffic lights and cross early, running the risk of a deadly accident. Now Smart, a car maker, has come up with a smart idea for an experiment to see if safety could be improved at traffic lights by encouraging pedestrians (行人) to wait for the green man with a “Dancing Traffic Light”.
The Dancing Traffic Light was designed to draw the attention of people who were standing waiting to cross the road in Portugal. It shows a dancing red figure, as opposed to the static (静态的) figure that is normally shown. The figure is a low-resolution (低分辨率的) representation of someone who is in a room nearby, dancing.
Those who want to dance can go into the room and then select music of their choice. When the traffic light turns red, the music plays and the individual can then start to dance. A video is from the person dancing in real time to the traffic light and the dancing red figure can keep pedestrians amused while they wait.
Apart from providing entertainment for pedestrians as they wait to cross the road, there is also the “gaming” side to the Dancing Traffic Light as anyone can be the dancing figure and so he or she can contribute to the project.
This isn’t the first time that entertainment has been used for positive social outcomes. The Volkswagen Fun Theory campaign involved a Piano Staircase which encouraged people to walk up the stairs instead of using an elevator and the Bottle Bank Arcade that was made to encourage people to recycle.
Smart said that 81% more people stopped at the red light to watch it dance while they waited for the green light to appear.
32. Why did Smart design the Dancing Traffic Light
A. To draw the attention of people. B. To help reduce traffic accidents
C. To provide entertainment for pedestrians. D. To make traffic lights more interesting.
33. What is the idea behind the Dancing Traffic Light
A. A real person dances beside the traffic light.
B. A pedestrian performs a dance while waiting
C. A figure dances in real time to red traffic lights.
D. An individual dances to various music in a room.
34. What does the author want to stress in Paragraph 5
A. The good results of safety product.
B. The needs for more such campaigns.
C. The influence of the Dancing Traffic Lights.
D. The use of entertainment in some social activities.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. A Dancing Traffic Light—A Guardian of Life
B. Road Safety—An Essential Talk
C. A Campaign—A Solution from the Air
D. Smart—A Pioneer in Traffic Light Research
辽宁省锦州市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37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
British Museum
Located in Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG, the British Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artifacts and is free to all visitors. The British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture, and it has more than 7 million objects, so it would probably take a week to see everything.
Over 6 million visitors every year experience the collection, including world-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies.
Admission and opening times
Free, open daily 10:00 to 17:30.
Open until 20:30 on Fridays, except Good Friday.
Closed on 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.
Large luggage, suitcases and cabin baggage
For everyone’s safety, all bags, packages and personal items may be searched before entry. Wheeled cases and large items of luggage are not allowed in the British Museum for safety and security reasons. Storage for luggage is available at major rail stations, including Euston, King’s Cross and Charing Cross.
Membership
Membership allows you to discover 2 million years of human history with free unlimited entry to special exhibitions, an exclusive discount offer on magazine subscription and many more benefits.
Individual membership:￡74
Under 26 membership:￡54
Young friends (aged 8---15):￡25
Shops
The museum has four shops where you can buy books, souvenirs, and family gifts.
1. When can you visit the British Museum
A. At 9:00 on Friday. B. At 12:00 on Monday.
C. On Christmas Day. D. On Good Friday.
2. Where can visitors store their large luggage
A. At major train stations. B. At some crossings.
C. In the hall of the Museum. D. At the entrance to the Museum.
3. If two friends aged 14 and 18 apply for membership of the Museum, how much should they pay
A. ￡25 B. ￡79.
C. ￡50. D. ￡148.
B
The definition of community has evolved (升华)for me from childhood to the young adult I am now. My mom was born in America but both her parents were from the Bahamas. It was their culture to take care of the elderly and the sick. And my mom has taught me to be caring to those around us because we're all a part of the "community" an extension of family.
When I was 9 years old, my family moved to Cape Coral, Florida. Both mom and dad worked full-time, so they registered me to attend an after-school program at the Youth Center. Youth counselors (辅导员) would help me with my homework and play games with me and this was where my interest took munity service started with me giving back at the Youth Center.
Then illness struck at home. My grandmother had to have heart surgery and needed hospital treatment. This experience brought me to volunteer at Cape Coral Hospital. I asked if I could learn from the nurse how to give my grandma her medicine and it started here.
I loved being at Cape Coral Hospital. I would bring paperwork to other doctors, bring food to the patients, and make sure the patients were attended. I would help direct visitors to see patients. I would always tell what would cheer the patients up because I had built a relationship with them and their loved ones. I grew to feel the hospital was a part of my community.
After volunteering at the Youth Center and at the Hospital, I've learned that people become sort of an extended family when you care about them. Now I am more considerate of those close to me, neighbors and even strangers who share my resources.
4. Who might be the first to expose the author to the sense of community
A. Counselors at the Youth Center.
B. Nurses at Cape Coral Hospital.
C. Her grandparents.
D. Her mother.
5. Why did the author's parents send her to the Youth Center
A. They were too busy to take care of her.
B. They wanted her to do community service.
C. The author couldn't finish her homework on her own
D. Becoming a counselor was the author's childhood dream.
6. What did the author volunteer to do first at Cape Coral Hospital
A. Cheer the patients up.
B. Bring food to the patients.
C. Help direct visitors to see patients.
D. Serve medicine to her grandmother.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. I Love Volunteering B. Community Is Family
C. My Volunteer Experiences D. My Community and My Family
C
It is becoming more and more important for researchers to closely observe our sea life, with climate change and overfishing damaging our oceans. However, this is almost impossible since human presence scares the animals.
Now, thanks to The Soft Robotic Fish, also called SoFi, researchers may not only be able to keep a close eye on the creatures, but also uncover undersea secrets that have been confusing us for centuries. Though not the first autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) created to observe the oceans, SoFi solves many of the problems that have hindered (妨碍) the usefulness of previous robots.
AUVs traditionally have had to be tied to a boat because radio communications do not work well underwater. To solve the problem, CSAIL director Daniela Rus and her team used sound waves which can travel greater distances, allowing drivers using a waterproofed Super Nintendo controller to pilot SoFi from up to 50 feet away. To ensure SoFi can freely move around the ocean, a pump moves water from one balloon-like structure to the other through its soft rubber tail, while a controller fitted with a battery powers the robot through the ocean.
During test dives, SoFi moved alongside the sea life at depths of 50 feet for up to 40 minutes at a time, taking high-quality photos and videos. Even more importantly, it was able to do so without causing any disturbance. The researchers say sometimes the fish would swim alongside the strange-looking robot-fish out of curiosity, while at other times they appeared completely unaware of its existence.
While SoFi currently only records videos, future versions will include sensors. “For us, this fish is magical,” says Rus. “We imagine someday it might help us uncover more mysteries from the amazing underwater world that we know so little about.”
8. The first paragraph is used to _________.
A. attract readers’ attention
B. provide background information
C. call on people to stop overfishing
D. show human influence on sea animals
9. What drives SoFi to move underwater
A. A solar battery B. A rubber tail
C. A special controller D. An inside balloon
10. What words may be used to describe SoFi
A. Multi-functional and expensive.
B. Scary-looking but sensitive.
C. Fast -moving and disturbing.
D. Silent-running but powerful.
11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Rus has a magical fish.
B. SoFi needs to be improved.
C. Rus has designed sensors for SoFi.
D. We know little about the underwater world.
D
Can you imagine a world where more than half of our common plant species and a third of our known animals disappear from sight That’s the prediction suggested by new research on the impact of climate change.
An international team of researchers looked at the impact of rising temperatures on nearly 50,000 species of plants and animals. They came to the conclusion that these are to decline due to changes in their habitat. They looked at temperature and rainfall records for the habitats in which these species now live, and mapped the areas that would remain suitable for them under different weather conditions.
The scientists projected that if no significant efforts were made to limit greenhouse gas emissionss, by the year 2100 global temperatures would be 4℃ above pre-industrial levels. In this scenario, some 34% of animal species and 57% of plants would lose more than half of their current habitat ranges. The impact on species will be felt more heavily in some parts of the world such as the Amazon region.
Our society would be affected too, according to Dr. Rachel Warren, from the University of Hast Anglia in Britain. She says: “There’ll be a knock-on effect for humans because these species are important for things like water and air purification, flood control and nutrients cycling, and eco-tourism.”
In spite of the conclusions to this paper, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, it is not all doom and gloom. Dr Warren says: “Swift action to reduce CO2 and other greenhouse gases can prevent the biodiversity loss by reducing the amount of global warming to 2℃ rather than 4 degrees.” The researcher believes that this would buy time for plants and animals to adapt to the change.
If nothing is changed and the predictions of this study are confirmed, the world might look very different in a few generations.
12. What made animals and plants decrease
A. Changeable weather condition. B. The change of nature.
C. High temperature and less rainfall. D. The transition in their habitats.
13. What does the underlined word “scenario” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Assumption. B. Theory.
C. Expectation. D. Truth.
14. What will happen if we take measures to reduce greenhouse gases immediately
A. The temperature will not increase.
B. Current habitat will not be affected.
C. Animals and plants have more time to fit.
D. The biodiversity loss can be totally prevented.
15. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. The Impact of Climate Change
B. Plants and Animals Are in Danger
C. Global Warming Is Threatening Us
D. Massive Species May Die from Climate Change
辽宁省锦州市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试试卷英语试卷（解析版）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Pacific Science Center Guide
◆Visit Pacific Science Center’s Store
Don’t forget to stop by Pacific Science Center’s Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.
◆Hungry
Our exhibits will feed your mind, but what about your body Our café offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The café is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.
◆Rental Information
Lockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.
◆Support Pacific Science Center
Since 1962, Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today, Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and brings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. It’s an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Visit pacificsciencecenter.org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.
1. Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center
A. In Building 1
B. In Building 3.
C. At the the Laser Dome.
D. At the Denny Way entrance.
2. What does Pacific Science Center do for schools
A. Train Science teachers.
B. Distribute science books.
C. Inspire scientific research.
D. Take science to the classroom.
3. What is the purpose of the last part of the text
A. To encourage donations.
B. To advertise coming events.
C. To introduce special exhibits.
D. To tell about the Center’s history.
B
Two men were sitting together in a plane. They were on long journey. One of the men was a businessman. The other was a farmer. They sat without talking for a while, and then the farmer said, “Let’s do something to pass the time.
“What do you want to do ” the businessman asked. “We can ask each other riddles.” The farmer said “You start.” “Let’s make the rules first,” the businessman said. “That’s not fair. You are a businessman with much knowledge. You know more things than do. I am just a farmer.”
“That’s true.” The businessman said. “What do you want we should do ” “If you don’t know the answer to a riddle, you pay me $100. And if I don’t know the answer, I’ll pay you $50.” The farmer said. The businessman thought about this, and then he said, “OK. That’s fair. Who will go first ”
“I will,” The farmer said. “Here is my riddle. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies ” The businessman repeated the riddle, “What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies Mm, that’s a good one. I’m afraid I don’t know the answer.” He gave the farmer $100, and then said, “Tell me the answer. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies ” “I don’t know.” The farmer said and gave him $50.
4. The story happened ________.
A. on a farm B. in a shop
C. on long train journey D. between two passengers
5. Why did the businessman agree to give more money if he lost
A. He thought he knew more than the farmer. B. He was interested in making riddles.
C. He was better at playing riddle games. D. He made much more money than the farmer.
6. What did the farmer do in the passage
A. He enjoyed himself on his long journey. B. He didn’t want to pay even one dollar.
C. He spent all his money on the plane ticket. D. He won fifty dollars by playing the riddle game.
C
With bushfires continuing to swallow different parts of Australia, local zoo in New South Wales, the state which is the easiest to catch fire, has hit the headlines with a heartwarming story.
Right in the line of a bushfire, the keepers of Mogo Wildlife Park managed to protect all 200 animals from harm after they received evacuation orders, according to the reports.
Netizens were quick to react on social media and praised the bravery of the zoo keeper and staffs, as they stayed and managed to protect animals from uncontrolled fires and even sheltered some at their own house.
The 40-year-old zoo keeper, Chad Staples, described the situation as the worst catastrophe, which felt like Armageddon (大决战) here. Luckily, his team had made a precise plan ahead of time by moving everything flammable from the area and the larger animals to safe places.
What’s remarkable is that as the smaller ones needed extra shelter, Staples decided to take them to his own house.
“Right now in my house there are animals of all descriptions in all the different rooms. They are safe and protected, not single animal lost.” he said.
BBC news also mentioned that “there’s a tiger to the back of the house.”
Some media outlets highlighted the “heroic job” in their headlines. Online users also reacted with thumbs-up and were glad to see all the staff and animals coming through the terrible fire.
Located in the southern coast of New South Wales. Mogo Wildlife Park houses Australia’s largest collection of primates (灵长目动物), also including different and unique animals such as zebras, giraffes, rhinos and red pandas.
7. Why does New South Whales hit the headlines
A. Because of its famous zoo.
B. Because of its endangered animals.
C. Because of the heartwarming event.
D. Because of its being easy to catch fire.
8. What do we know about Mogo Wildlife Park
A. It belongs to Chad Staples.
B. None of the animals is missing.
C. It merely holds rare animal species.
D. Extra shelters were built for emergencies.
9. What does the underlined word “catastrophe” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Method. B. Landscape. C. Disaster. D. Household.
10. What is the best title for the text
A. The Heroic Job B. The Brave Zoo Keeper
C. The Extinct Animals D. The Terrible Fire
答案：
辽宁省锦州市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试试卷英语试卷（解析版）
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了几个志愿工作的相关信息。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一则招募广告“ Your activities may include things like: Maintenance work (painting, construction, cleaning, gardening); observing and recording of elephant behaviour; making enrichment tools and materials for the elephants.”（你的活动可能包括：维护工作如粉刷、建造、清洁、园艺：观察及记录大象的行为；为大象制作浓缩工具和材料）；最后一段“VSN asks you to paint, construct or repair necessary buildings. ”（VSN要求你粉刷、建造或维修必要的建筑物）可知，在老挝和尼泊尔的志愿者都被要求从事粉刷、建造的工作。故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二则招聘广告的标题“Portugal: Experience Life in a European Town While You Help Its People”（葡萄牙：在帮助欧洲人的同时体验欧洲小镇的生活）可知，如果对欧洲小镇的生活感兴趣可以去葡萄牙。故选B。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三则招募广告中“However, in this tropical paradise, children face life-limiting nutrition, health and education challenges.”（然而，在这个热带天堂，儿童面临着限制其生命的营养、健康和教育挑战。）可知，圣卢西亚的儿童面临着营养、健康和教育的问题。选项A符合题意。故选A。
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一位92岁老人几十年始终坚持冲浪的故事。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Nancy Meherne lives a simple life by the sea, gardening and riding the soft waves at Scarborough Beach just a couple of blocks from her house.(南希·梅赫恩在海边过着简朴的生活，在离她家只有几个街区的斯卡伯勒海滩种植花木，乘风破浪)”可知，梅赫恩在她家附近冲浪。故选A项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Born in Wellington in 1929, Meherne says her life has been full, with “never a dull moment”. In her early 20s, after training and working as a schoolteacher, she left New Zealand by ship to study and work in England and other countries in Europe, spending her weekends and holidays exploring the regions.(梅赫恩1929年出生于惠灵顿，她说自己的生活很充实，“从来没有一个沉闷的时刻”。20出头，在接受培训并担任学校教师后，她乘船离开新西兰，前往英国和欧洲其他国家学习和工作，利用周末和假期探索这些地区)”可知，梅赫恩的生活很充实，并探索英国和欧洲其他国家，富有冒险精神。故选C项。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“She has definitely kept the bar pretty high there. She has aged but she hasn’t got old.(她在那里绝对保持了相当高的标准。她已经是年迈的了，但还没有变老)”可知，道格表示虽然梅赫恩年龄大了，但是她的精神没有变老，仍然精力充沛。故选D项。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“The 92-year-old’s board made in the 1970s is a little old, but it’s easy to carry and suits her just fine. Often wearing just a swimsuit, despite summer water temperatures ranging from 14℃ to 18℃, the grandmother of seven walks into the waist-deep water, waits for the perfect wave and jumps on.(这位92岁的老人在20世纪70年代制作的冲浪板有点旧，但它很容易携带，很适合她。尽管夏季水温在14摄氏度至18摄氏度之间，但七个孩子的祖母通常只穿着泳衣，走进齐腰深的水中，等待完美的波浪，然后跳上水面)”以及第四段“Meherne says she didn't pick up surfing until her late 30s or early 40s when she was living in Summer and started borrowing her son’s board.(梅赫恩说，她直到30多岁或40出头才开始学冲浪，那时她正生活在夏天，并开始借用她儿子的冲浪板)”以及文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了梅赫恩中年时开始学习冲浪，到92岁仍然坚持冲浪，即一个坚持冲浪几十年的女士。故选B项。
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章讲述了研究表明，孩子的先天性格决定了我们如何养育他们。这意味着我们如何为人父母取决于我们孩子的性格。文章建议父母和孩子互相学习。接受这一点并回应他们的需求会让生活更轻松。
【28题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第一段“We know that parents of crying babies are more stressed, sleep less and may even think they are parenting badly.”（我们知道，婴儿哭闹的父母压力更大，睡眠更少，甚至可能认为他们的育儿方式不好。）以及划线词后“stress and lack of sleep can then lead to an increased risk of parental anxiety.”（压力和睡眠不足会导致父母焦虑的风险增加）可知，这是一种恶性循环，划线词是糟糕的。故选D。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Many studies show that a child’s innate (天生的)personality shapes how we parent them. It means how we parent depends on our children’s character. ”（许多研究表明，孩子的先天性格决定了我们如何养育他们。这意味着我们如何为人父母取决于我们孩子的性格。）可知，根据许多研究，我们对育儿的了解是父母应该以孩子的性格为基础。故选B。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“ It happens for good reason too—parents wanting to maintain a close relationship with their children, to improve closeness and respect.”（处于亲密关系中，你很可能会接受这个孩子的影响。这也是有原因的——父母想和孩子保持亲密的关系，增进亲密和尊重。）可知，父母之所以愿意受孩子的影响，是因为他们想与孩子保持良好的关系。故选A。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“ Children begin influencing us even before they are born: We plan for their arrival and adjust our lives to welcome them. As babies, they direct our sleep and, as a side effect, our moods.”（孩子甚至在他们出生前就开始影响我们：我们为他们的到来做计划，调整我们的生活来欢迎他们。作为婴儿，它们引导我们的睡眠，我们的情绪作为副作用。）可知，本文是生活类文章。这段文字可能出现在报纸的生活版面。故选C。
【答案】32. B 33. C 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一家名为Smart的汽车制造商设计出了跳舞的交通信号灯，以给等红灯的人带来乐趣，同时希望人们能遵守交通规则，从而减少交通事故的发生。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Now Smart, a car maker, has come up with a smart idea for an experiment to see if safety could be improved at traffic lights by encouraging pedestrians (行人) to wait for the green man with a “Dancing Traffic Light”.(现在，汽车制造商Smart想出了一个聪明的主意，通过一项实验来观察是否可以通过鼓励行人等待“舞动红绿灯”的绿灯来提高交通安全。)”可知，这家汽车制造商设计出跳舞的交通信号灯是为了减少交通事故的发生。故选B。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Those who want to dance can go into the room and then select music of their choice. When the traffic light turns red, the music plays and the individual can then start to dance. A video is from the person dancing in real time to the traffic light and the dancing red figure can keep pedestrians amused while they wait.(想跳舞的人可以进入房间，然后选择自己喜欢的音乐。当交通灯变红时，音乐响起，一个人可以开始跳舞。一个视频是实时跳舞的人到红绿灯，跳舞的红色身影可以让行人在等待时感到有趣。)”可推断，当交通信号灯变成红色时，房间音乐响起，一个人影开始实时跳舞。故选C。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“This isn’t the first time that entertainment has been used for positive social outcomes. The Volkswagen Fun Theory campaign involved a Piano Staircase which encouraged people to walk up the stairs instead of using an elevator and the Bottle Bank Arcade that was made to encourage people to recycle.(这并不是第一次娱乐被用于产生积极的社交结果。大众娱乐理论活动包括一个钢琴楼梯，鼓励人们走楼梯而不是使用电梯，还有一个瓶子银行商场，旨在鼓励人们回收利用。)”可推断，作者在第五段主要是强调娱乐在一些社会活动中的运用，故选D。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Now Smart, a car maker, has come up with a smart idea for an experiment to see if safety could be improved at traffic lights by encouraging pedestrians (行人) to wait for the green man with a “Dancing Traffic Light”.(现在，汽车制造商Smart想出了一个聪明的主意，通过一项实验来观察是否可以通过鼓励行人等待“舞动红绿灯”的绿灯来提高交通安全。)”可知，文章主要介绍了一款跳舞的交通信号灯，其目的是为了减少交通事故的发生。所以A选项“A Dancing Traffic Light—A Guardian of Life(舞动的红绿灯——生命的守护者)”作为文章标题最为合适。故选A。
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【答案】1. B 2. A 3. B
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. D 7. B
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. B
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. D
辽宁省锦州市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
【解析】
本文是一篇广告应用文。文章主要从购物点、就餐点、租借服务三方面介绍了Pacific Science Center，并展示了Pacific Science Center为人们做的贡献，呼吁人们的支持。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据题干关键词souvenir定位在第一段The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.可知，Pacific Science Center的购物点在Laser Dome旁边的3号楼的楼上。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据题干for school定位在最后一段Today Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and beings inquiry based science education to classrooms and company events all over Washington State可知，现在Pacific Science Center每年向130多万人提供服务，并开始把科学教育带到华盛顿州的学校课程。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段标题Support Pacific Science Center和信息句Visit pacificsciencecenter.org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center可知，作者呼吁读者支持Pacific Science Center，也就是鼓励人们为之捐赠。故选A。
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. D
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了飞机上一个商人和一个农民玩猜谜游戏，农民巧妙地从商人那里赢得了50美元的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段Two men were sitting together in a plane. They were on long journey. One of the men was a businessman. The other was a farmer. They sat without talking for a while, and then the farmer said, “Let’s do something to pass the time.可知两个人一起坐在飞机上。他们在长途旅行。其中一名男子是商人。另一个是农民。他们静静地坐了一会儿，然后农夫说：“我们做点什么来打发时间吧。”由此可知，故事发生在飞机上的两个乘客之间。故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“That’s not fair. You are a businessman with much knowledge. You know more things than do. I am just a farmer.”可知“这是不公平的。你是一个有丰富知识的商人。你知道的比做的多。我只是一个农民。”以及第三段“That’s true.” The businessman said.可知“说的没错”商人说。由此可知，如果商人输了，他同意给更多的钱，是因为他认为他知道的比农夫多。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中He gave the farmer $100, and then said, “Tell me the answer. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies ” “I don’t know.” The farmer said and gave him $50.可知他给了农夫100美元，然后说：“告诉我答案。什么东西走的时候有三条腿，飞的时候只有两条腿 ”“我不知道”农夫说着给了他50美元。由此可知，农夫玩猜谜游戏赢了五十美元。故选D。
【答案】7. C 8. B 9. C 10. B
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了澳大利亚新南威尔士州一家当地动物园中动物管理员在接到森林大火的疏散令后，留下来保护动物免受失控火灾的伤害，甚至把一些动物关在自己家里，成功地保护了所有200只动物。网友和媒体都对这一行为表示赞赏。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段With bushfires continuing to swallow different parts of Australia, a local zoo in New South Wales - the state which is the easiest to catch fire - has hit the headlines with a heartwarming story.可知澳大利亚新南威尔士州是最容易发生火灾的地方，由于丛林大火继续吞噬澳大利亚各地，新南威尔士州的一家当地动物园最近以一则温暖人心的故事登上了新闻头条。由此可知，新南威尔士州因为这个温暖人心的事件而成为头条新闻。故选C。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段“Right now in my house there are animals of all descriptions in all the different rooms. They are safe and protected … not a single animal lost,” he said.可知“现在在我的房子里，所有不同的房间里都有各种各样的动物。他们很安全，受到保护……没有一只动物失踪，”他说。由此可知，Mogo野生动物园没有一只动物失踪。故选B。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据下文which felt like Armageddon (大决战) here.(感觉就像大决战)可推知，Chad Staples把这种处境描绘成最糟糕的灾难，划线词与C项“灾难”意思相近。故选C。
【10题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段With bushfires continuing to swallow different parts of Australia, a local zoo in New South Wales - the state which is the easiest to catch fire - has hit the headlines with a heartwarming story.可知澳大利亚新南威尔士州是最容易发生火灾的地方，由于丛林大火继续吞噬澳大利亚各地，新南威尔士州的一家当地动物园最近以一则温暖人心的故事登上了新闻头条。结合文章主要记叙了澳大利亚新南威尔士州一家当地动物园中动物管理员在接到森林大火的疏散令后，留下来保护动物免受失控火灾的伤害，甚至把一些动物关在自己家里，成功地保护了所有200只动物。网友和媒体都对这一行为表示赞赏。可推断B选项“勇敢的动物园管理员”符合文章标题。故选B。
2019-2022三年高二下学期英语期末试卷汇编
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辽宁省锦州市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试试卷英语试卷（解析版）
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
Volunteers Wanted
Elephant Volunteer Project, Laos
The 7-day volunteering programme is your gateway to feeling like a part of the elephant conservation team! You will start by following the 3-day visitor programme. Then you will be asked to assist us in the center’s development by participating in projects on site. Your activities may include things like: maintenance work (painting, construction, cleaning, gardening); observing and recording of elephant behaviour; making enrichment tools and materials for the elephants.
Portugal: Experience Life in a European Town While You Help Its People
Portugal was one of the countries that led the “discovery” of the Americas, but now it struggles with economic recession(经济衰退) while the people suffer the consequences. As a volunteer in Portugal, you can serve in the city of Beja. You can teach youth and adults in classrooms and municipal(市政的) learning centers.
St. Lucia: Visit a Caribbean Paradise and Make a Difference in the Life of a Child
St. Lucia is one of the world’s most beautiful islands. However, in this tropical paradise, children face life-limiting nutrition, health and education challenges. That’s why we need your help to care for these children, provide them with nutritious meals, as well as educate and encourage the children’s parents.
Social Worker and Construction Volunteering Work in Nepal
Most of the schools in rural Nepal consist of simple stone structures with no water or electricity. They have no bright classrooms, toilets or playgrounds, and no libraries. Most students do not even have drinking water. Volunteer Society Nepal (VSN) places international volunteers for construction and manual work in the areas most in need. VSN asks you to paint, construct or repair necessary buildings. These projects are usually funded by your own contributions.
21. What may volunteers do both in Laos and Nepal
A. Do some gardening. B. Raise their own funds.
C. Paint and construct things. D. Make some tools and materials.
22. Where will you go if you are interested in life in a European town
A. Laos. B. Portugal. C. St. Lucia. D. Nepal.
23. Which is the serious problem children in St. Lucia are facing
A. Education. B. Economy.
C. After-school activities. D. Wildlife protection.
B
Nancy Meherne lives a simple life by the sea, gardening and riding the soft waves at Scarborough Beach just a couple of blocks from her house. The 92-year-old’s board made in the 1970s is a little old, but it's easy to carry and suits her just fine. Often wearing just a swimsuit, despite summer water temperatures ranging from 14℃ to 18℃, the grandmother of seven walks into the waist-deep water, waits for the perfect wave and jumps on.
Born in Wellington in 1929, Meherne says her life has been full, with “never a dull moment”. In her early 20s, after training and working as a schoolteacher, she left New Zealand by ship to study and work in England and other countries in Europe, spending her weekends and holidays exploring the regions.
Her travels also took her to India, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon and Pakistan, where she taught at a school for three months. After returning to New Zealand, Meherne raised three children with her husband, Doug, while teaching in primary schools and tutoring at a music school. Her teaching philosophy was similar to her life philosophy: “You’ve got to have fun.”
She remembers seeing the ocean for the first time and being shocked at its scale. “I just thought water came in small quantities.” A keen swimmer and surf life saver in her youth, Meherne says she didn’t pick up surfing until her late 30s or early 40s when she was living in Summer and started borrowing her son’s board. “I never did try and stand up, but I loved it. I’d go wherever I could.”
Meherne will be 93 in August, 2022 and says she will keep surfing as long as she is able to “do a little jump” to get on the waves. Her husband Doug says: “She has definitely kept the bar pretty high there. She has aged but she hasn’t got old.”
24. What can we learn from the first paragraph
A. Meherne surfs near her home.
B. Meherne started surfing in the 1970s.
C. Meherne’s worn board is too old to be used.
D. Meherne can’t bear the water temperatures.
25. Which of the following words can best describe Meherne’s early life
A. Busy and modest. B. Aimless and relaxing.
C. Full and adventurous. D. Hard and challenging
26. What does Doug mean by saying the words at the end of the passage
A. Meherne keeps practicing to reach her limit.
B. Meherne has set a high standard for others.
C. Meherne is no longer fit for surfing due to age.
D. Meherne is still quite energetic despite old age.
27. What does the text mainly talk about
A. People’s comments on an unusual surfer.
B. A woman who has stuck to surfing for decades.
C. The travelling experience of a remarkable surfer.
D. The sport which attracts people of different ages—surfing.
C
Children begin influencing us even before they are born: We plan for their arrival and adjust our lives to welcome them. As babies, they direct our sleep and, as a side effect, our moods. We know that parents of crying babies are more stressed, sleep less and may even think they are parenting badly. In a vicious cycle, stress and lack of sleep can then lead to an increased risk of parental anxiety.
But there’s more. Many studies show that a child’s innate (天生的)personality shapes how we parent them. It means how we parent depends on our children’s character. One child may be naturally outgoing and therefore enjoy a constant stream of playmates. Another might like play by himself, meaning we are quieter around them. One child might love surprises, while another may find them stressful and prefer order and routine.
As children get older, their influence on us becomes more obvious. In one 2016 study, psychologist Leon Kuczynski and colleagues asked parents from 30 families to talk about any recent events where their children had some influence in their lives. He found a wide range of responses from comments on a parent’s appearance, their politeness, their health and driving abilities. They even changed their recycling habits. One parent of a 10-year-old says: “Maybe we didn’t believe in being environmentally friendly before he drew our attention to it.”
The study, explains Kuczynski, shows that while our actions affect the child, the child’s actions affect you. By being in a close relationship, you’re likely to accept this child’s influence”. It happens for good reason too—parents wanting to maintain a close relationship with their children, to improve closeness and respect. Finally, parents and children are learning from each other. Accepting this and responding to their needs make life easier.
28. What does the underlined word “vicious” in the first paragraph
A. Calm. B. Demanding. C. Successful. D. Awful.
29. What do we learn about parenting according to many studies
A. Parents should stay quiet around their children.
B. Parents ought to be based on children’s characters.
C. Parenting has nothing to do with children’s personality.
D. Parents’ ways of parenting determine children’s development.
30. Parents are willingly influenced by their children because they want to ________.
A. maintain good relationships with their children
B. show their deep affection towards their children
C. be treated with respect by their naughty children
D. establish authority in relationship with their children
31. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear
A. Business. B. Politics. C. Life. D. Entertainment.
D
Despite being there for your safety, many people still ignore the red man at the traffic lights and cross early, running the risk of a deadly accident. Now Smart, a car maker, has come up with a smart idea for an experiment to see if safety could be improved at traffic lights by encouraging pedestrians (行人) to wait for the green man with a “Dancing Traffic Light”.
The Dancing Traffic Light was designed to draw the attention of people who were standing waiting to cross the road in Portugal. It shows a dancing red figure, as opposed to the static (静态的) figure that is normally shown. The figure is a low-resolution (低分辨率的) representation of someone who is in a room nearby, dancing.
Those who want to dance can go into the room and then select music of their choice. When the traffic light turns red, the music plays and the individual can then start to dance. A video is from the person dancing in real time to the traffic light and the dancing red figure can keep pedestrians amused while they wait.
Apart from providing entertainment for pedestrians as they wait to cross the road, there is also the “gaming” side to the Dancing Traffic Light as anyone can be the dancing figure and so he or she can contribute to the project.
This isn’t the first time that entertainment has been used for positive social outcomes. The Volkswagen Fun Theory campaign involved a Piano Staircase which encouraged people to walk up the stairs instead of using an elevator and the Bottle Bank Arcade that was made to encourage people to recycle.
Smart said that 81% more people stopped at the red light to watch it dance while they waited for the green light to appear.
32. Why did Smart design the Dancing Traffic Light
A. To draw the attention of people. B. To help reduce traffic accidents
C. To provide entertainment for pedestrians. D. To make traffic lights more interesting.
33. What is the idea behind the Dancing Traffic Light
A. A real person dances beside the traffic light.
B. A pedestrian performs a dance while waiting
C. A figure dances in real time to red traffic lights.
D. An individual dances to various music in a room.
34. What does the author want to stress in Paragraph 5
A. The good results of safety product.
B. The needs for more such campaigns.
C. The influence of the Dancing Traffic Lights.
D. The use of entertainment in some social activities.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. A Dancing Traffic Light—A Guardian of Life
B. Road Safety—An Essential Talk
C. A Campaign—A Solution from the Air
D. Smart—A Pioneer in Traffic Light Research
辽宁省锦州市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37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
British Museum
Located in Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG, the British Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artifacts and is free to all visitors. The British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture, and it has more than 7 million objects, so it would probably take a week to see everything.
Over 6 million visitors every year experience the collection, including world-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies.
Admission and opening times
Free, open daily 10:00 to 17:30.
Open until 20:30 on Fridays, except Good Friday.
Closed on 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.
Large luggage, suitcases and cabin baggage
For everyone’s safety, all bags, packages and personal items may be searched before entry. Wheeled cases and large items of luggage are not allowed in the British Museum for safety and security reasons. Storage for luggage is available at major rail stations, including Euston, King’s Cross and Charing Cross.
Membership
Membership allows you to discover 2 million years of human history with free unlimited entry to special exhibitions, an exclusive discount offer on magazine subscription and many more benefits.
Individual membership:￡74
Under 26 membership:￡54
Young friends (aged 8---15):￡25
Shops
The museum has four shops where you can buy books, souvenirs, and family gifts.
1. When can you visit the British Museum
A. At 9:00 on Friday. B. At 12:00 on Monday.
C. On Christmas Day. D. On Good Friday.
2. Where can visitors store their large luggage
A. At major train stations. B. At some crossings.
C. In the hall of the Museum. D. At the entrance to the Museum.
3. If two friends aged 14 and 18 apply for membership of the Museum, how much should they pay
A. ￡25 B. ￡79.
C. ￡50. D. ￡148.
B
The definition of community has evolved (升华)for me from childhood to the young adult I am now. My mom was born in America but both her parents were from the Bahamas. It was their culture to take care of the elderly and the sick. And my mom has taught me to be caring to those around us because we're all a part of the "community" an extension of family.
When I was 9 years old, my family moved to Cape Coral, Florida. Both mom and dad worked full-time, so they registered me to attend an after-school program at the Youth Center. Youth counselors (辅导员) would help me with my homework and play games with me and this was where my interest took munity service started with me giving back at the Youth Center.
Then illness struck at home. My grandmother had to have heart surgery and needed hospital treatment. This experience brought me to volunteer at Cape Coral Hospital. I asked if I could learn from the nurse how to give my grandma her medicine and it started here.
I loved being at Cape Coral Hospital. I would bring paperwork to other doctors, bring food to the patients, and make sure the patients were attended. I would help direct visitors to see patients. I would always tell what would cheer the patients up because I had built a relationship with them and their loved ones. I grew to feel the hospital was a part of my community.
After volunteering at the Youth Center and at the Hospital, I've learned that people become sort of an extended family when you care about them. Now I am more considerate of those close to me, neighbors and even strangers who share my resources.
4. Who might be the first to expose the author to the sense of community
A. Counselors at the Youth Center.
B. Nurses at Cape Coral Hospital.
C. Her grandparents.
D. Her mother.
5. Why did the author's parents send her to the Youth Center
A. They were too busy to take care of her.
B. They wanted her to do community service.
C. The author couldn't finish her homework on her own
D. Becoming a counselor was the author's childhood dream.
6. What did the author volunteer to do first at Cape Coral Hospital
A. Cheer the patients up.
B. Bring food to the patients.
C. Help direct visitors to see patients.
D. Serve medicine to her grandmother.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. I Love Volunteering B. Community Is Family
C. My Volunteer Experiences D. My Community and My Family
C
It is becoming more and more important for researchers to closely observe our sea life, with climate change and overfishing damaging our oceans. However, this is almost impossible since human presence scares the animals.
Now, thanks to The Soft Robotic Fish, also called SoFi, researchers may not only be able to keep a close eye on the creatures, but also uncover undersea secrets that have been confusing us for centuries. Though not the first autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) created to observe the oceans, SoFi solves many of the problems that have hindered (妨碍) the usefulness of previous robots.
AUVs traditionally have had to be tied to a boat because radio communications do not work well underwater. To solve the problem, CSAIL director Daniela Rus and her team used sound waves which can travel greater distances, allowing drivers using a waterproofed Super Nintendo controller to pilot SoFi from up to 50 feet away. To ensure SoFi can freely move around the ocean, a pump moves water from one balloon-like structure to the other through its soft rubber tail, while a controller fitted with a battery powers the robot through the ocean.
During test dives, SoFi moved alongside the sea life at depths of 50 feet for up to 40 minutes at a time, taking high-quality photos and videos. Even more importantly, it was able to do so without causing any disturbance. The researchers say sometimes the fish would swim alongside the strange-looking robot-fish out of curiosity, while at other times they appeared completely unaware of its existence.
While SoFi currently only records videos, future versions will include sensors. “For us, this fish is magical,” says Rus. “We imagine someday it might help us uncover more mysteries from the amazing underwater world that we know so little about.”
8. The first paragraph is used to _________.
A. attract readers’ attention
B. provide background information
C. call on people to stop overfishing
D. show human influence on sea animals
9. What drives SoFi to move underwater
A. A solar battery B. A rubber tail
C. A special controller D. An inside balloon
10. What words may be used to describe SoFi
A. Multi-functional and expensive.
B. Scary-looking but sensitive.
C. Fast -moving and disturbing.
D. Silent-running but powerful.
11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Rus has a magical fish.
B. SoFi needs to be improved.
C. Rus has designed sensors for SoFi.
D. We know little about the underwater world.
D
Can you imagine a world where more than half of our common plant species and a third of our known animals disappear from sight That’s the prediction suggested by new research on the impact of climate change.
An international team of researchers looked at the impact of rising temperatures on nearly 50,000 species of plants and animals. They came to the conclusion that these are to decline due to changes in their habitat. They looked at temperature and rainfall records for the habitats in which these species now live, and mapped the areas that would remain suitable for them under different weather conditions.
The scientists projected that if no significant efforts were made to limit greenhouse gas emissionss, by the year 2100 global temperatures would be 4℃ above pre-industrial levels. In this scenario, some 34% of animal species and 57% of plants would lose more than half of their current habitat ranges. The impact on species will be felt more heavily in some parts of the world such as the Amazon region.
Our society would be affected too, according to Dr. Rachel Warren, from the University of Hast Anglia in Britain. She says: “There’ll be a knock-on effect for humans because these species are important for things like water and air purification, flood control and nutrients cycling, and eco-tourism.”
In spite of the conclusions to this paper, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, it is not all doom and gloom. Dr Warren says: “Swift action to reduce CO2 and other greenhouse gases can prevent the biodiversity loss by reducing the amount of global warming to 2℃ rather than 4 degrees.” The researcher believes that this would buy time for plants and animals to adapt to the change.
If nothing is changed and the predictions of this study are confirmed, the world might look very different in a few generations.
12. What made animals and plants decrease
A. Changeable weather condition. B. The change of nature.
C. High temperature and less rainfall. D. The transition in their habitats.
13. What does the underlined word “scenario” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Assumption. B. Theory.
C. Expectation. D. Truth.
14. What will happen if we take measures to reduce greenhouse gases immediately
A. The temperature will not increase.
B. Current habitat will not be affected.
C. Animals and plants have more time to fit.
D. The biodiversity loss can be totally prevented.
15. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. The Impact of Climate Change
B. Plants and Animals Are in Danger
C. Global Warming Is Threatening Us
D. Massive Species May Die from Climate Change
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第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Pacific Science Center Guide
◆Visit Pacific Science Center’s Store
Don’t forget to stop by Pacific Science Center’s Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.
◆Hungry
Our exhibits will feed your mind, but what about your body Our café offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The café is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.
◆Rental Information
Lockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.
◆Support Pacific Science Center
Since 1962, Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today, Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and brings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. It’s an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Visit pacificsciencecenter.org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.
1. Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center
A. In Building 1
B. In Building 3.
C. At the the Laser Dome.
D. At the Denny Way entrance.
2. What does Pacific Science Center do for schools
A. Train Science teachers.
B. Distribute science books.
C. Inspire scientific research.
D. Take science to the classroom.
3. What is the purpose of the last part of the text
A. To encourage donations.
B. To advertise coming events.
C. To introduce special exhibits.
D. To tell about the Center’s history.
B
Two men were sitting together in a plane. They were on long journey. One of the men was a businessman. The other was a farmer. They sat without talking for a while, and then the farmer said, “Let’s do something to pass the time.
“What do you want to do ” the businessman asked. “We can ask each other riddles.” The farmer said “You start.” “Let’s make the rules first,” the businessman said. “That’s not fair. You are a businessman with much knowledge. You know more things than do. I am just a farmer.”
“That’s true.” The businessman said. “What do you want we should do ” “If you don’t know the answer to a riddle, you pay me $100. And if I don’t know the answer, I’ll pay you $50.” The farmer said. The businessman thought about this, and then he said, “OK. That’s fair. Who will go first ”
“I will,” The farmer said. “Here is my riddle. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies ” The businessman repeated the riddle, “What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies Mm, that’s a good one. I’m afraid I don’t know the answer.” He gave the farmer $100, and then said, “Tell me the answer. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies ” “I don’t know.” The farmer said and gave him $50.
4. The story happened ________.
A. on a farm B. in a shop
C. on long train journey D. between two passengers
5. Why did the businessman agree to give more money if he lost
A. He thought he knew more than the farmer. B. He was interested in making riddles.
C. He was better at playing riddle games. D. He made much more money than the farmer.
6. What did the farmer do in the passage
A. He enjoyed himself on his long journey. B. He didn’t want to pay even one dollar.
C. He spent all his money on the plane ticket. D. He won fifty dollars by playing the riddle game.
C
With bushfires continuing to swallow different parts of Australia, local zoo in New South Wales, the state which is the easiest to catch fire, has hit the headlines with a heartwarming story.
Right in the line of a bushfire, the keepers of Mogo Wildlife Park managed to protect all 200 animals from harm after they received evacuation orders, according to the reports.
Netizens were quick to react on social media and praised the bravery of the zoo keeper and staffs, as they stayed and managed to protect animals from uncontrolled fires and even sheltered some at their own house.
The 40-year-old zoo keeper, Chad Staples, described the situation as the worst catastrophe, which felt like Armageddon (大决战) here. Luckily, his team had made a precise plan ahead of time by moving everything flammable from the area and the larger animals to safe places.
What’s remarkable is that as the smaller ones needed extra shelter, Staples decided to take them to his own house.
“Right now in my house there are animals of all descriptions in all the different rooms. They are safe and protected, not single animal lost.” he said.
BBC news also mentioned that “there’s a tiger to the back of the house.”
Some media outlets highlighted the “heroic job” in their headlines. Online users also reacted with thumbs-up and were glad to see all the staff and animals coming through the terrible fire.
Located in the southern coast of New South Wales. Mogo Wildlife Park houses Australia’s largest collection of primates (灵长目动物), also including different and unique animals such as zebras, giraffes, rhinos and red pandas.
7. Why does New South Whales hit the headlines
A. Because of its famous zoo.
B. Because of its endangered animals.
C. Because of the heartwarming event.
D. Because of its being easy to catch fire.
8. What do we know about Mogo Wildlife Park
A. It belongs to Chad Staples.
B. None of the animals is missing.
C. It merely holds rare animal species.
D. Extra shelters were built for emergencies.
9. What does the underlined word “catastrophe” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Method. B. Landscape. C. Disaster. D. Household.
10. What is the best title for the text
A. The Heroic Job B. The Brave Zoo Keeper
C. The Extinct Animals D. The Terrible Fire
答案：
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【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了几个志愿工作的相关信息。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一则招募广告“ Your activities may include things like: Maintenance work (painting, construction, cleaning, gardening); observing and recording of elephant behaviour; making enrichment tools and materials for the elephants.”（你的活动可能包括：维护工作如粉刷、建造、清洁、园艺：观察及记录大象的行为；为大象制作浓缩工具和材料）；最后一段“VSN asks you to paint, construct or repair necessary buildings. ”（VSN要求你粉刷、建造或维修必要的建筑物）可知，在老挝和尼泊尔的志愿者都被要求从事粉刷、建造的工作。故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二则招聘广告的标题“Portugal: Experience Life in a European Town While You Help Its People”（葡萄牙：在帮助欧洲人的同时体验欧洲小镇的生活）可知，如果对欧洲小镇的生活感兴趣可以去葡萄牙。故选B。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三则招募广告中“However, in this tropical paradise, children face life-limiting nutrition, health and education challenges.”（然而，在这个热带天堂，儿童面临着限制其生命的营养、健康和教育挑战。）可知，圣卢西亚的儿童面临着营养、健康和教育的问题。选项A符合题意。故选A。
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一位92岁老人几十年始终坚持冲浪的故事。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Nancy Meherne lives a simple life by the sea, gardening and riding the soft waves at Scarborough Beach just a couple of blocks from her house.(南希·梅赫恩在海边过着简朴的生活，在离她家只有几个街区的斯卡伯勒海滩种植花木，乘风破浪)”可知，梅赫恩在她家附近冲浪。故选A项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Born in Wellington in 1929, Meherne says her life has been full, with “never a dull moment”. In her early 20s, after training and working as a schoolteacher, she left New Zealand by ship to study and work in England and other countries in Europe, spending her weekends and holidays exploring the regions.(梅赫恩1929年出生于惠灵顿，她说自己的生活很充实，“从来没有一个沉闷的时刻”。20出头，在接受培训并担任学校教师后，她乘船离开新西兰，前往英国和欧洲其他国家学习和工作，利用周末和假期探索这些地区)”可知，梅赫恩的生活很充实，并探索英国和欧洲其他国家，富有冒险精神。故选C项。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“She has definitely kept the bar pretty high there. She has aged but she hasn’t got old.(她在那里绝对保持了相当高的标准。她已经是年迈的了，但还没有变老)”可知，道格表示虽然梅赫恩年龄大了，但是她的精神没有变老，仍然精力充沛。故选D项。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“The 92-year-old’s board made in the 1970s is a little old, but it’s easy to carry and suits her just fine. Often wearing just a swimsuit, despite summer water temperatures ranging from 14℃ to 18℃, the grandmother of seven walks into the waist-deep water, waits for the perfect wave and jumps on.(这位92岁的老人在20世纪70年代制作的冲浪板有点旧，但它很容易携带，很适合她。尽管夏季水温在14摄氏度至18摄氏度之间，但七个孩子的祖母通常只穿着泳衣，走进齐腰深的水中，等待完美的波浪，然后跳上水面)”以及第四段“Meherne says she didn't pick up surfing until her late 30s or early 40s when she was living in Summer and started borrowing her son’s board.(梅赫恩说，她直到30多岁或40出头才开始学冲浪，那时她正生活在夏天，并开始借用她儿子的冲浪板)”以及文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了梅赫恩中年时开始学习冲浪，到92岁仍然坚持冲浪，即一个坚持冲浪几十年的女士。故选B项。
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章讲述了研究表明，孩子的先天性格决定了我们如何养育他们。这意味着我们如何为人父母取决于我们孩子的性格。文章建议父母和孩子互相学习。接受这一点并回应他们的需求会让生活更轻松。
【28题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第一段“We know that parents of crying babies are more stressed, sleep less and may even think they are parenting badly.”（我们知道，婴儿哭闹的父母压力更大，睡眠更少，甚至可能认为他们的育儿方式不好。）以及划线词后“stress and lack of sleep can then lead to an increased risk of parental anxiety.”（压力和睡眠不足会导致父母焦虑的风险增加）可知，这是一种恶性循环，划线词是糟糕的。故选D。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Many studies show that a child’s innate (天生的)personality shapes how we parent them. It means how we parent depends on our children’s character. ”（许多研究表明，孩子的先天性格决定了我们如何养育他们。这意味着我们如何为人父母取决于我们孩子的性格。）可知，根据许多研究，我们对育儿的了解是父母应该以孩子的性格为基础。故选B。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“ It happens for good reason too—parents wanting to maintain a close relationship with their children, to improve closeness and respect.”（处于亲密关系中，你很可能会接受这个孩子的影响。这也是有原因的——父母想和孩子保持亲密的关系，增进亲密和尊重。）可知，父母之所以愿意受孩子的影响，是因为他们想与孩子保持良好的关系。故选A。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“ Children begin influencing us even before they are born: We plan for their arrival and adjust our lives to welcome them. As babies, they direct our sleep and, as a side effect, our moods.”（孩子甚至在他们出生前就开始影响我们：我们为他们的到来做计划，调整我们的生活来欢迎他们。作为婴儿，它们引导我们的睡眠，我们的情绪作为副作用。）可知，本文是生活类文章。这段文字可能出现在报纸的生活版面。故选C。
【答案】32. B 33. C 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一家名为Smart的汽车制造商设计出了跳舞的交通信号灯，以给等红灯的人带来乐趣，同时希望人们能遵守交通规则，从而减少交通事故的发生。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Now Smart, a car maker, has come up with a smart idea for an experiment to see if safety could be improved at traffic lights by encouraging pedestrians (行人) to wait for the green man with a “Dancing Traffic Light”.(现在，汽车制造商Smart想出了一个聪明的主意，通过一项实验来观察是否可以通过鼓励行人等待“舞动红绿灯”的绿灯来提高交通安全。)”可知，这家汽车制造商设计出跳舞的交通信号灯是为了减少交通事故的发生。故选B。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Those who want to dance can go into the room and then select music of their choice. When the traffic light turns red, the music plays and the individual can then start to dance. A video is from the person dancing in real time to the traffic light and the dancing red figure can keep pedestrians amused while they wait.(想跳舞的人可以进入房间，然后选择自己喜欢的音乐。当交通灯变红时，音乐响起，一个人可以开始跳舞。一个视频是实时跳舞的人到红绿灯，跳舞的红色身影可以让行人在等待时感到有趣。)”可推断，当交通信号灯变成红色时，房间音乐响起，一个人影开始实时跳舞。故选C。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“This isn’t the first time that entertainment has been used for positive social outcomes. The Volkswagen Fun Theory campaign involved a Piano Staircase which encouraged people to walk up the stairs instead of using an elevator and the Bottle Bank Arcade that was made to encourage people to recycle.(这并不是第一次娱乐被用于产生积极的社交结果。大众娱乐理论活动包括一个钢琴楼梯，鼓励人们走楼梯而不是使用电梯，还有一个瓶子银行商场，旨在鼓励人们回收利用。)”可推断，作者在第五段主要是强调娱乐在一些社会活动中的运用，故选D。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Now Smart, a car maker, has come up with a smart idea for an experiment to see if safety could be improved at traffic lights by encouraging pedestrians (行人) to wait for the green man with a “Dancing Traffic Light”.(现在，汽车制造商Smart想出了一个聪明的主意，通过一项实验来观察是否可以通过鼓励行人等待“舞动红绿灯”的绿灯来提高交通安全。)”可知，文章主要介绍了一款跳舞的交通信号灯，其目的是为了减少交通事故的发生。所以A选项“A Dancing Traffic Light—A Guardian of Life(舞动的红绿灯——生命的守护者)”作为文章标题最为合适。故选A。
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【答案】1. B 2. A 3. B
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. D 7. B
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. B
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. D
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【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
【解析】
本文是一篇广告应用文。文章主要从购物点、就餐点、租借服务三方面介绍了Pacific Science Center，并展示了Pacific Science Center为人们做的贡献，呼吁人们的支持。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据题干关键词souvenir定位在第一段The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.可知，Pacific Science Center的购物点在Laser Dome旁边的3号楼的楼上。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据题干for school定位在最后一段Today Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and beings inquiry based science education to classrooms and company events all over Washington State可知，现在Pacific Science Center每年向130多万人提供服务，并开始把科学教育带到华盛顿州的学校课程。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段标题Support Pacific Science Center和信息句Visit pacificsciencecenter.org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center可知，作者呼吁读者支持Pacific Science Center，也就是鼓励人们为之捐赠。故选A。
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. D
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了飞机上一个商人和一个农民玩猜谜游戏，农民巧妙地从商人那里赢得了50美元的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段Two men were sitting together in a plane. They were on long journey. One of the men was a businessman. The other was a farmer. They sat without talking for a while, and then the farmer said, “Let’s do something to pass the time.可知两个人一起坐在飞机上。他们在长途旅行。其中一名男子是商人。另一个是农民。他们静静地坐了一会儿，然后农夫说：“我们做点什么来打发时间吧。”由此可知，故事发生在飞机上的两个乘客之间。故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“That’s not fair. You are a businessman with much knowledge. You know more things than do. I am just a farmer.”可知“这是不公平的。你是一个有丰富知识的商人。你知道的比做的多。我只是一个农民。”以及第三段“That’s true.” The businessman said.可知“说的没错”商人说。由此可知，如果商人输了，他同意给更多的钱，是因为他认为他知道的比农夫多。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中He gave the farmer $100, and then said, “Tell me the answer. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies ” “I don’t know.” The farmer said and gave him $50.可知他给了农夫100美元，然后说：“告诉我答案。什么东西走的时候有三条腿，飞的时候只有两条腿 ”“我不知道”农夫说着给了他50美元。由此可知，农夫玩猜谜游戏赢了五十美元。故选D。
【答案】7. C 8. B 9. C 10. B
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了澳大利亚新南威尔士州一家当地动物园中动物管理员在接到森林大火的疏散令后，留下来保护动物免受失控火灾的伤害，甚至把一些动物关在自己家里，成功地保护了所有200只动物。网友和媒体都对这一行为表示赞赏。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段With bushfires continuing to swallow different parts of Australia, a local zoo in New South Wales - the state which is the easiest to catch fire - has hit the headlines with a heartwarming story.可知澳大利亚新南威尔士州是最容易发生火灾的地方，由于丛林大火继续吞噬澳大利亚各地，新南威尔士州的一家当地动物园最近以一则温暖人心的故事登上了新闻头条。由此可知，新南威尔士州因为这个温暖人心的事件而成为头条新闻。故选C。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段“Right now in my house there are animals of all descriptions in all the different rooms. They are safe and protected … not a single animal lost,” he said.可知“现在在我的房子里，所有不同的房间里都有各种各样的动物。他们很安全，受到保护……没有一只动物失踪，”他说。由此可知，Mogo野生动物园没有一只动物失踪。故选B。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据下文which felt like Armageddon (大决战) here.(感觉就像大决战)可推知，Chad Staples把这种处境描绘成最糟糕的灾难，划线词与C项“灾难”意思相近。故选C。
【10题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段With bushfires continuing to swallow different parts of Australia, a local zoo in New South Wales - the state which is the easiest to catch fire - has hit the headlines with a heartwarming story.可知澳大利亚新南威尔士州是最容易发生火灾的地方，由于丛林大火继续吞噬澳大利亚各地，新南威尔士州的一家当地动物园最近以一则温暖人心的故事登上了新闻头条。结合文章主要记叙了澳大利亚新南威尔士州一家当地动物园中动物管理员在接到森林大火的疏散令后，留下来保护动物免受失控火灾的伤害，甚至把一些动物关在自己家里，成功地保护了所有200只动物。网友和媒体都对这一行为表示赞赏。可推断B选项“勇敢的动物园管理员”符合文章标题。故选B。