黑龙江省部分学校2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题汇编：阅读理解（含答案）

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黑龙江省大庆市大庆中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
The following 4 famous paintings— from Jan van Eyck’s portrait to Pablo Picasso's masterpiece — have stood the test of time.
The Aimolfini Portrait
Jan van Eyck's Amolfini Portait, an oil painting on wood produced in 1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document on fifteenth-century society, through van Eyck's heavy use of symbolism— while husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.
The Starry Night
Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas（帆布）, a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint-Remy-de-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum of Modem Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of van Gogh's most famous works.
The Harvesters
The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts（描绘）the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp, commissioned this painting. The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919.
Guernica
Guernica, a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title “Guernica” refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid.
21. Which of the following paintings was produced earliest
A. The Amolfini Portrait. B. The Harvesters. C. The Starry Night. D. Guernica.
22. What do we know about the painting The Starry Night
A. It was painted on wood in oils.
B. It described the painter's life in hospital.
C. It was given away to the museum by a collector.
D. It wasn't widely recognized before 1941.
23. Who created the painting describing the harvest seasons
A.Vincent van Gogh. B. Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
C. Jan van Eyck. D. Pablo Picasso.
B
It was five years ago that something unforgettable happened. My wife and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary that year. It was a lovely event hosted by our sons for us. My wonderful friends from the past surprised us with gifts and congratulations. Our gift to each other was a driving trip out west. We drove from Ontario into Alberta, then southward into Glacier National Park in Montana, and continued to Yellowstone National Park.
It was a cold spring day, and the Beartooth Highway had opened for the season just days before. Alongside the road, there was still a great amount of snow there. The scenery was so impressive that we made lots of stops to record memories with my camera. At the highest point of the highway, I stopped at a lookout to catch the amazing views, with my wife in the centre of my camera lens.
There were not many cars on the road. Sometimes, cars with energetic young tourists passed by. And then we heard a motorcycle in the distance. The driver of the motorcycle, who wore dirty clothes, parked behind our cars. As he approached us, his only words were, “Give me your camera and get over there with your wife.” I must admit I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories. Surprisingly, he just took a picture of us, handed back my camera and rode off before we could express our gratitude. The photo he took is one of the most valuable and prized of our trip.
I learned my lesson somewhere I least expected it. We should never judge a man by his appearance. If the motorcycle driver reads this story and remembers the situation, we would like to say “Thank you” to him.
24. According to the passage, what do we know about the trip
A. It was a gift for their wedding anniversary.
B. It was a suggestion from their friends.
C. It was in the late autumn five years ago.
D. It was taken by train to the west.
25. Why was the author nervous when the motorcycle driver offered to take a picture
A. His wife might not be satisfied with the view there.
B. He could have lost the camera.
C. The motorcycle driver would borrow the camera.
D. The motorcycle driver might not be good at the taking pictures.
26. Which of the following best describes the driver of the motorcycle
A. Rich and generous. B. Kind and straightforward.
C. Creative and capable. D. Careful and admirable.
27. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage
A. No pains, no gains.
B. Seeing is believing.
C. The longest journey begins with the first step.
D. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
C
“Do not tell anyone”. We often hear these words when someone tells us a secret. But keeping a secret is hard. We’re often tempted（引诱）to “spill the beans”, even if we regret it later.
According to the professor, Asim Shah, keeping a secret may well “become a burden”. This is because people often have an “eager and anxious urge（冲动）to share it with someone”. An earlier study, led by Anita, a scientist at the University of Notre Dame, US, suggested that keeping a secret could cause stress. People entrusted（托付）with secrets can suffer from depression, anxiety, and body aches, reported the Daily Mail.
Secrets are so often getting out. Why do people share them at all Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a friend. Another reason people share secrets is guilt over keeping it from someone close to them. A sense of distrust can develop when people who are close do not share it with each other. “Keeping or sharing secrets often puts people in a position of either gaining or losing the trust of someone, ”according to Shah.
He added that talkative people could let secrets slip out. But this doesn’t mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people. A quiet person may be someone who keeps everything inside. To tell such a person a secret may cause them stress, and make them talk about the secret.
Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret, you’d better put yourself in their position, Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustn’t give the information away. Shah also recommended that if you accidentally give up someone’s secret you should come clean about it. Let the person know that their secret isn’t so secret anymore.
28. Why does the author say keeping a secret may “become a burden”
A. Because people are born not to be able to keep secrets.
B. Because when people have secrets, their bodies ache.
C. Because keeping secrets could probably be harmful to health.
D. Because keeping secrets is certain to cause depression.
29. How many reasons have been mentioned in Paragraph 3 why people tend to share secrets
A.5. B. 4. C. 3. D. 2.
30. What does the underlined words “spill the beans” mean
A. To give away secrets unintentionally. B. To let out secrets on purpose.
C. To spread secrets to everyone around. D. To fall by accident.
31. What can we learn from the passage
A. Quiet people are more likely to keep the secrets to themselves.
B. Sharing secrets helps establish friendship or get over the sense of guilt.
C. Putting yourself in others’ shoes helps realize the importance of keeping secrets.
D. A person who is asked to keep a secret will suffer from psychological problems only.
D
Global warming is the increase of the Earth’s average surface temperature due to the effect of greenhouse gases, for example, carbon dioxide, which traps heat that would otherwise escape from the Earth. After the trees are cut down and more greenhouse gases are released. the “blanket” around the earth called the ozone layer（臭氧层), will get thicker. This catches more heat and makes the earth hotter. Luckily, there are many things that every citizen of the Earth can do to help reduce the effects of global warming, and it’s never too late or too early for children to take action.
The children should learn what a carbon footprint is. A carbon footprint is the amount of carbon and greenhouse gases people make as they lead the daily life and go about the normal activities. In other words, the carbon footprint is a measure of the environmental impact（冲击）the life has. To live an environmentally friendly life that doesn’t contribute to global warming, people-want to have the smallest carbon footprint possible.
Almost everything people do contributes to global warming and is related to fossil（化石）fuel consumption. These can be direct uses of fossil fuels, like riding in a gasoline-powered car, or indirect contributions to greenhouse gases, such as eating fruits or vegetables that have to be shipped from far way to reach their tables.
If a child wants to make a contribution to reducing global warming, he should ride a bicycle to the near park, school, his friend’s house, or anywhere else instead of taking the car. Or he may try to walk or jog, which is also helpful. In addition, although trains and buses often run on fossil fuels, on average, each person uses less energy and produces less pollution to run. Next time if children with their parents have to get around town or it’s too far to walk or bike, take the bus or other public transportation instead of asking for a ride.
32. What is the main reason for global warming
A. The ozone layer has caught more heat.
B. Too much greenhouse gases are released.
C. Much more ozone layer has been released.
D. The increase of the earth’s inner temperature results in the global warming.
33. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2
A. Life has an impact on carbon footprint.
B. People should live an environmental friendly life.
C. The definition of a carbon footprint.
D. People make a huge amount of carbon and greenhouse gases.
34. The author wants to write the passage for_________
A. children B. parents C. adults D. children educators
35. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. How Can Kids Help Reduce Global Warming
B. Why Global Warming Affects Humans’ Life
C. What Can People Do To Use Less Energy
D. How Does Carbon Footprints Measure Pollution
黑龙江省大庆铁人中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
A walk through UK’s famous parks and gardens is a gentler way to soak up (充分体验) the country’s atmosphere.
Sheffield Botanical Gardens
The Sheffield Botanical Gardens are situated off Ecclesall Road in Sheffield, England, with 5,000 species of plants on 19 acres of land. Notable structures are the main gateway, the south entrance lodge and a bear pit containing an 8-foot-tall steel statue of an American Black Bear called Robert the Bear.
Hours: Mon—Fri 8 a.m.—4 p.m.; Sat—Sun 10 a.m.—4 p.m.
Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens are shared by the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and sit immediately to the west of Hyde Park, in western central London. The open spaces of Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Green Park and St. James’s Park form an almost continuous “green lung” in the heart of London.
Hours: Mon—Sun 6 a.m.—7:45 p.m.
Tatton Park
Tatton Park is owned by the National Trust, which administers it jointly with Cheshire East Council. Since 1999, it has hosted North West England’s annual Royal Horticultural (园艺的) Society flower show.
Hours: Mon Closed; Tue—Sun 10 a.m.—5 p.m.
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
The botanical garden features several glasshouses. The Gardens has a wide variety of temperate and tropical flora, an herb garden, a chronological bed with plants arranged according to their introduction to Scotland, the UK’s national collection of tree ferns and a world rose garden officially opened in 2003 by Princess Tomohito of Mikasa.
Hours: Mon—Sun 7 a.m.—6 p.m.
21. What time can we visit the Sheffield Botanical Gardens on Sundays
A. 8:30 a.m. B. 9:30 a.m.
C. 12:30 a.m. D. 16:30 p.m.
22. What is special about Kensington Gardens
A. They can be visited at any time.
B. They are owned by the National Trust.
C. Its statue of Robert the Bear is world famous.
D. They are considered a “green lung” in the heart of London.
23. What can visitors do in Glasgow Botanic Gardens
A. Enjoy a variety of roses.
B. Go hunting in tropical forests.
C. Visit some palaces owned by the royal family.
D. Visit Royal Horticultural Society flower show.
B
A nurse has fulfilled (实现) a promise she made to her patient four years ago to one day attend her daughter's graduation from nursing school.
Edina Habibovic, 22, graduated from Chamberlain University's College of Nursing in 2020. Her mother, Sevala Habibovic, 46, died in 2017 after a two year fight with breast cancer.
“I thought the medical field wasn't for me. Then, my mom got sick and I had all the experience going in and out of the hospital, ” Edina told Good Morning America. “When my mom passed away, I thought, ‘I want to do this.’”she said.
Sanja Josipovic, who at the time worked as a home health nurse with Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, Illinois, cared for Sevala inside her home. They often chatted and shared the latest news with each other over six months of care.
“She was most worried about Edina because she was young and hadn't finished school yet, ” Sanja said. “We are like sisters; we care about and trust each other. She was a powerful and strong minded woman. She wasn't scared to die; she was just worried about her kids and husband.”
Edina said her mother lived for being with her family and taking care of people. “When Sanja was working, my mom would still try to make her something to eat, no matter how sick she was, ” Edina added. When Sevala's life was coming to an end, she asked Sanja to take her place at her youngest daughter's nursing school graduation. “That was the only thing she was going to miss—Edina's graduation.” said Sanja, who is a mother of three herself. She agreed.
Due to COVID - 19, there was no graduation or pinning ceremony. Edina's manager at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital decided to host a pinning ceremony for her and have Sanja present the pin. “Sanja has fulfilled her promise, ” Edina said.
Edina and Sanja are now caring for patients alongside one another as colleagues at Marianjoy.
24. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Leaving the hospital B. Working as a nurse
C. Facing death positively D. Caring for Edina's mother
25. What can be learned about Sanja and Sevala
A. They enjoyed volunteering B. They were cancer survivors
C. They had unhappy marriages D. They developed a close bond
26. What would be Sevala's regret
A. The loss of the chance to study medicine
B. Her absence from Edina's school graduation
C. Failing to keep the promise made to Sanja
D. Never cooking a good meal for her husband
27. How did Sanja fulfill her promise
A. By taking care of Edina and her family B. By helping Edina enter her dream hospital
C. By attending a special ceremony for Edina D. By managing to become Edina's colleague
C
A team of researchers from several institutions in the UK and one in Estonia has created a type of buoy(浮标) that has proven to be effective at frightening seabirds, thus preventing them from getting caught in gillnets—a type of vertical fishing net that is made of a material that makes it nearly invisible underwater.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of seabirds die when they get caught in gillnets. Some estimates suggest that up to a half-million birds are caught in them each year. Over the years, researchers have created devices to prevent the birds from trying to catch fish near or in gillnets, but those didn't work well.
To find a way that would work for all seabirds, the researchers first studied seabirds in a general sense, looking to find things that they would avoid. They noted that seabirds avoided eye contact with other creatures. Then the researchers came up with a simple idea. They put a small pole to a regular buoy and then attached a pair of googly eyes(金鱼眼) to the top of it. They made the eyes big enough so that even birds with poor eyesight, such as geese, would see them. Adding to the effectiveness of the device, waves made the eyes move back and forth. And the wind made the buoy spin very slowly, making sure that birds from every direction would get a good look at the eyes.
To test their idea, the researchers selected several sites near gillnets and counted how many birds approached and how many attempted to catch fish near the nets. They then set up their googly-eyed buoys and once again counted birds. Over the course of 62 days, they found the number of birds that tried to catch fish near the gillnets dropped by approximately 25% for a distance of up to 50 meters. They also found that the birds were less likely to fish near where the buoys had been for up to three weeks after they had been removed.
28. What is the function of paragraph 2
A. Introducing a new topic to discuss. B. Providing background information.
C. Summarizing the previous paragraph. D. Pointing out the main idea of the text.
29. Why did the researchers make the googly eyes big
A. To ensure all the seabirds can see them. B. To clearly observe seabirds' eye contact.
C. To allow them to survive the strong wind. D. To effectively identify the right direction.
30. What does the researchers' test result mainly suggest
A. The new device still needs improving. B. Gillnets are a death valley for seabirds.
C. Seabirds hardly catch fish near the nets. D. The googly-eyed buoy proves effective.
31. What is the text mainly about
A. A group of researchers interested in seabirds.
B. A way to help seabirds catch fish effectively.
C. A device keeping seabirds safe from gillnets.
D. A googly-eyed buoy guiding seabirds to hunt.
D
Happiness, that short and delightful feeling, seems all too rare in 2020. But there's one place where happiness is the name of the game. And, no, we're not talking about Disney World.
Denmark, currently the second happiest country on earth, is now home to The Happiness Museum, which is created by The Happiness Research Institute, a think tank focusing on well-being, happiness and quality of life. The eight-room museum is devoted to literally bringing happiness to life, reminding visitors what it is that gives value to them and makes them feel good. Led by Meik Wiking, author of three international bestsellers, the museum opened on July 14 in a small 240-square-meter space in Copenhagen.
Visitors to the museum will find many interactive exhibits. Each room is devoted to a specific approach to studying happiness. The politics of happiness exhibit asks questions about the role of elections and GDP in determining national happiness. There's also a geography of happiness section that explores the role of built environments on happiness levels, as well as showing a world map with the World Happiness Report 2020's happiness ranking of 153 countries. There are other sections like the science of happiness, the history of happiness and what lies in store for the future.
Certain museum exhibits include visitors' personal perception of happiness. Can you determine which half of the Mona Lisa's mouth smiles How do you explain the meaning of happiness The museum houses a vast collection of donated artworks donated by people from around the globe, which remind them of happy moments in their lives.
While the museum is a very optimistic place to be, it's also aware of the difficulties of being a public place in the middle of a global pandemic (流行病). The museum has strict policies in place to ensure social distancing and safety, including only allowing 50 visitors at a time and a one-way path through the museum.
32. What's the main purpose of creating The Happiness Museum
A. To remind people to read books on happiness
B. To help visitors learn and experience happiness.
C. To advise visitors to share happiness with others.
D. To tell people ways to improve their quality of life.
33. Where can you learn about the effect of built environments on happiness levels
A. In the science of happiness section. B. In the history of happiness section.
C. In the politics of happiness section. D. In the geography of happiness section.
34. What does the underlined word “perception” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A. Understanding. B. Praising. C. Documenting. D. Misunderstanding
35. What does the author intend to tell us about the museum in the last paragraph
A. The disadvantages it has.
B. Its difficulty in receiving visitors.
C. Its positive attitude towards future.
D. The safety measures it takes for visitors.
黑龙江省哈尔滨市第六中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项
A
In England, there are a few chained（用锁链拴住）libraries still hidden away in medieval buildings. The following list is based on those libraries that are open to tourists.
Wells Cathedral Library, Somerset
The medieval library of Wells Cathedral was built in the mid-15th century. Most of the 2,800 volumes（书）in the collection today were got in the 16th to 18th centuries. The earliest book is a copy of Pliny’s Naturalis Historiae printed in 1472. The library also has a set of Aristotle’s works finished in 1497.
Phone: 44(0)1749674483
Cost: Guided tours cost 10 per person
Merton College Upper Library, Oxford
The oldest part of Merton College Library, known as the Upper Library, dates from 1373. Presently, one remade book chain is provided as an example of how the chained library might have looked. Although the original chains are gone, the library is a step back in time.
Phone: 44(0)1865276310
Cost: 5 per person; 3 for University members
Wimborne Minster Library, Dorset
The Chained Library of Wimborne Minster dates to the mid-17th century. After the Trigge Library of St Wulfram’s, it is one of the first public libraries in the UK. Many of the book chains survive at Wimborne.
Phone: 44(0)1202884753
Opening Times: Daily, 10. 30 am-12. 30 pm and 2 pm-4 pm
Cost: Free
Hereford Cathedral Library, Hereford
The library of Hereford Cathedral has collected 229 medieval manuscripts（手稿）and 1,200 early printed books. A key attraction in the library is the famous medieval Mappa Mundi dating back to 1300. Hereford Cathedral has been named Autism Friendly and joined in Disabled Access Day, an event in the UK to celebrate accessibility across the country.
Phone: 44(0)1432374200
Opening Times: Monday-Saturday 10 am-4 pm (last admission 30 minutes before closing) Cost: Grown-up, 6; Student, 5
21. How much will a student from Merton College spend on visiting Upper Library
A. 3. B. 5. C. 6. D. 10.
22. Where should visitors go if they want to visit one of the first public libraries in the UK
A. Somerset. B. Hereford. C. Dorset. D. Oxford.
23. What do we know about the Hereford Cathedral Library
A. It is friendly to the disabled. B. It allows people to enter at 4 pm.
C. It has the same price for everyone. D. It successfully remade Mappa Mundi.
B
We are a culture drowning in our possessions. We take in more and more ( holiday, birthdays, sales, needs ),but rarely find an opportunity to get rid of it. As a result, our homes fill up with so much stuff. And because we believe the best solution is to find organizational tools to manage all of it, we seek out bigger containers or more efficient organizational tips and tricks. But simply organizing our stuff must be repeated over and over.
At its heart, organizing is simply rearranging. And though we may find storage solutions today, we are quickly forced to find new ones as early as tomorrow. Additionally, organizing has some other major shortcomings that are rarely considered. For example, it doesn’t benefit anyone else. The possessions we rarely use sit on shelves in our basements or garages, even while some of our closest friends desperately need them.
On the other hand, the act of getting rid of stuff from our home accomplishes many purposes. It is not a temporary solution. It is an action of permanence — once an item has been removed, it is removed completely. Whether we re-sell our possessions, donate them to charity, or give them to a friend, they are immediately put to use by those who need them.
Removing possessions begins to turn back our desire for more as we find freedom and happiness in owning less. And removing ourselves from the all-consuming desire to own more creates opportunities for significant life changes to take place.
If you’re struggling with how to get rid of stuff, you can first challenge yourself to remove the unneeded things in your home, carry a trash bag from room-to-room, see how big of a donation pile you can make, and even eliminate debt by selling what you no longer need.
It doesn’t matter how you remove them, for it is far better to remove than to always organize.
24. What is the problem with simply organizing stuff
A. Few tools and tricks are available.
B. It needs to be repeated very often.
C. People cannot save money by organizing.
D. Desire to buy more disappears by organizing.
25. How can we remove unnecessary possessions
A. By reselling them to others. B. By keeping them in trash bags.
C. By storing them in the garage. D. By piling them on the shelves.
26. What does the underlined word “climinate” mean in Paragraph 5
A. get rid of B. get over C. add to D. take charge of
27. What is the purpose of the passage
A. To explain the advantages and disadvantages of organizing things.
B. To inform readers of the ways to get rid of unnecessary possessions.
C. To call for people to remove stuff instead of just organizing.
D. To appeal to people to make donations to people in need.
C
Happiness is not a warm phone, according to a new study exploring the link between young life satisfaction and screen time. The study was led by professor of psychology Jean M. Twenge at San Diego State University (SDSU).
To research this link, Twenge, along with colleagues Gabrielle Martin at SDSU and W. Keith
Campbell at the University of Georgia, dealt with data from the Monitoring the Future (MtF) study, a nationally representative survey of more than a million U. S. 8th-, 10th-, and 12th-graders. The survey asked students questions about how often they spent time on their Phones, tablets and computers, as well as questions about their face-to-face social interactions and their overall happiness.
On average, they found that teens who spent more time in front of screen devices — playing computer games, using social media, texting and video chatting — were less happy than those who invested more time in non-screen activities like sports, reading newspapers and magazines, and face-to-face social interactions.
"The key to digital media use and happiness is limited use," Twenge said. "Aim to spend no more than two hours a day on digital media, and try to increase the amount of time you spend seeing friends face-to-face and exercising—two activities reliably linked to greater happiness. "
Looking at historical trends from the same age groups since the 1990s, it's easy to find that the increase of screen devices over time happened at the same time as a general drop-off in reported happiness in U. S. teens. Specifically, young peopled life satisfaction and happiness declined sharply after 2012. That's the year when the percentage of Americans who owned a smartphone rose above 50 percent. By far the largest change in teens' lives between 2012 and 2016 was the increase in the amount of time they spent on digital media, and the following decline in in-person social activities and sleep.
28. Which method did Twenge's team use for the study
A. Calculating students' happiness. B. Asking students certain questions.
C. Analyzing data from a survey. D. Doing experiments on screen time.
29. How does the author develop the finding of the study in paragraph 3
A. By making a comparison. B. By giving an example.
C. By making an argument. D. By introducing a concept.
30. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To draw a conclusion from the study.
B. To offer some advice to the readers.
C. To prove social activities' importance.
D. To support the researchers' finding.
31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Quitting Phones Equals Happiness
B. Screen Time Should Be Banned
C. Teens' Lives Have Changed Sharply
D. Screen-addicted Teens Are Unhappier
D
Instead of a human deliveryman, Beijing resident Xiao Wei received his online order for daily necessities in less than 30 minutes from an unmanned delivery vehicle.
The four-wheeled vehicle named “magic bag” is 1. 56 meters high, 2. 77 meters long, and 1. 19 meters wide. Weighing 500 kg, it can carry about 100 kg of goods at a time and run a distance of 100 km on a single charge with a maximum traveling speed of 20 kph.
After customers place orders on the Meituan app, an intelligent distribution system will assign orders to those autonomous vehicles, which will pick up and deliver goods to pick-up stations at the final destinations. Customers can collect the delivery from the stations without any human contact during the whole process, said Meituan Dianping, China’s major online food delivery platform.
“I can check the real-time route of the driverless vehicle. It is fast, convenient and safe as well,” said Xiao. “This is also the first time that Meituan has used unmanned vehicles to complete delivery orders on open roads. ” Meanwhile, according to Meituan, daily sales on its retail grocery service app have increased by 200 to 300 percent in Beijing compared to figures from before the epidemic.
The catering(餐饮)chain brand Xiaoheng Dumplings has cooperated with an unmanned vehicle enterprise to pilot unmanned vehicle delivery services in Beijing. Li Heng, the founder of Xiaoheng Dumplings, believes unmanned delivery is the future of the industry as it is cleaner, safer and more efficient. “An unmanned vehicle can deliver 300 to 400 meals a day, while a deliveryman can only deliver dozens of meals,” Li said. Xiaoheng’s unmanned vehicles have a heat preservation function. A new type of vehicle with a freezing function will be introduced in the future to deliver frozen food.
Meituan and Xiaoheng will continue the unmanned delivery service in the future. More varieties of goods, including food, medicine, and daily necessities, will be added to such delivery services.
32. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. The origin of driverless delivery vehicles.
B. The introduction of driverless delivery vehicles.
C. The reason for using driverless delivery vehicles.
D. The background of creating driverless delivery vehicles.
33. What are customers required to do after placing orders
A. Contact the food delivery platform.
B. Collect groceries at the pick-up station.
C. Download a Meituan app.
D. Track the real-time route of the vehicle.
34. What is Li Heng’s attitude towards unmanned delivery vehicles
A. Favorable. B. Suspicious. C. Cautious. D. Indifferent.
35. What can we learn from the text
A. Driverless vehicles have been in operation in many cities.
B. More types of goods will be delivered by driverless vehicles.
C. Driverless vehicles can hand goods to the customers directly.
D. Meituan is experiencing a huge labor shortage of delivering.
黑龙江省佳木斯市第八中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
一 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
The Department for International Trade (DIT) is a UK Government department working with businesses based in the United Kingdom to ensure their success in international markets. Here are some events to be held by DIT.
International Business Festival—Future Transport
What could new technology in travel mean for business Hear the latest from the Government’s centers for autonomous vehicles and listen to the successful cases. The event will also predict near-future developments in transport and make a surprisingly strong business argument for more traditional ways of getting from A to B.
LOCATION：National Exhibition Center，West Midlands B401NT，the United Kingdom
PRICING：80 pounds for a festival pass and 40 pounds for a day pass. FEST11 provides a 20 percent discount until the end of April.
TEL：0121-7804141
International E-Commerce Workshop
This workshop will enable you to develop your digital skills，raise your global brand presence，and allow you to test new markets with minimal investment. You will learn how to develop a strategy in online routes to market，identify multi-channel and B2B online opportunities.
LOCATION：East Midlands Business Ltd，Unit 5 Merus Court，the United Kingdom
PRICING：Free
TEL：0658-1714889
International Business Festival—Urbanisation (城市化) & Cities
Examine the considerable leadership and governance challenges that must be overcome if cities are to fulfil their potential as engines for growth. Find opportunities in a changing world and meet future partners，buyers，investors and develop relationships.
LOCATION：Exhibition Centre Liverpool，Kings Dock，L3 4BX，the United Kingdom
PRICING：105 pounds for a festival pass and 50 pounds for a day pass. FEST11 provides a 20 percent discount until the end of April.
TEL：0289-6032899
Please call at 0789-1056888 if you are having any problems registering for the site.
1. Where should the participants go to join in the International Business Festival------Future Transport
A. Exhibition Centre Liverpool.
B. East Midlands Business Ltd.
C. Kings Dock, L3 4BX.
D. West Midlands B401NT.
2. How much will you pay at least for a day pass of the International Business Festival
A. 105 pounds.
B. 21 pounds.
C. 10 pounds.
D. 40 pounds.
3. Which number should you call if you have some questions about your digital skill
A. 0658-1714889.
B. 0789-1056888.
C. 0121-7804141.
D. 0289-6032899.
B
In 1916, two girls of wealthy families, best friends from Auburn, N. Y. —Dorothy Woodruff and Rosamond Underwood—traveled to a settlement in the Rocky Mountains to teach in a one-room schoolhouse. The girls had gone to Smith College. They wore expensive clothes. So for them to move to Elkhead, Colo. to instruct the children whose shoes were held together with string was a surprise. Their stay in Elkhead is the subject of Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West by Dorothy Wickenden, who is a magazine editor and Dorothy Woodruff's granddaughter.
Why did they go then Well, they wanted to do something useful. Soon, however, they realized what they had undertaken.
They moved in with a local family, the Harrisons, and, like them, had little privacy, rare baths, and a blanket of snow on their quilt when they woke up in the morning. Some mornings, Rosamond and Dorothy would arrive at the schoolhouse to find the children weeping from the cold. In spring, the snow was replaced by mud over ice.
In Wickenden's book, she expanded on the history of the West and also on feminism, which of course influenced the girls' decision to go to Elkhead. A hair-raising section concerns the building of the railroads, which entailed（牵涉）drilling through the Rockies, often in blinding snowstorms. The book ends with Rosamond and Dorothy's return to Auburn.
Wickenden is a very good storyteller. The sweep of the land and the stoicism（坚忍）of the people move her to some beautiful writing. Here is a picture of Dorothy Woodruff, on her horse, looking down from a hill top: "When the sun slipped behind the mountains, it shed a rosy glow all around them. Then a full moon rose. The snow was marked only by small animals: foxes, coyotes, mice, and varying hares, which turned white in the winter. "
4. What is the text
A. A diary entry.
B. A news report.
C. A children's story.
D. A book review.
5. Why did Dorothy and Rosamond go to the Rocky Mountains
A. To do sightseeing.
B. To teach in a school.
C. To write a book.
D. To study American history.
6. Which part of Wickenden's writing is hair-raising
A. The railroad building in the Rockies.
B. The living conditions in Elkhead.
C. The natural beauty of the West.
D. The extreme climate of Auburn.
7. What can we learn about the girls from paragraph 3
A. They lived with the local kids.
B. They had a room with a bathtub.
C. They suffered severe hardships.
D. They enjoyed much respect.
C
Born on July 1st, 1948, in the small Italian city of Palmi, Roberto Crea was a genius kid. He moved to the Netherlands and majored in Biological Chemistry in the University of Leiden. It was this university that directed his interest in the synthesis of nucleotides，the basic units that are required to build a DNA. At that time，not many researchers studied the combination of genes，but Roberto’s strong chemistry background made a historical invention possible.
In 1977, he joined the Genentech, Inc. and the gene synthesis team at City of Hope Medical School. The company funded Dr. Crea’s on-going research on gene synthesis. After working day and night, the brilliant individual finally invented a new procedure that improved the chemical synthesis of genes. Thanks to his rich knowledge and the joint efforts of the excellent Genentech team, he made use of this discovery to produce the human insulin genes, A and B. It was his invention that allowed Genentech to be labeled as the first producer of human protein. This benefited hundreds of millions of people suffering from diabetes all over the world.
Today Roberto is known as the father of synthetic insulin and almost won the Nobel Prize. His efforts did not stop after discovering the synthetic insulin; in fact, he was more than driven and tried to make more contributions to the field of biotechnology. His team of experts discovered Ziconotide under his teachings and guidance. According to leading scientists and researchers, this drug is more powerful and effective than morphine, and the best part of this is that it has zero side-effects.
Dr. Roberto Crea has a long list of creditable discoveries and researches that he has achieved in 65 years of his life. He is an inspiration for many individuals who aim to add value to humanity with the help of science.
8. Which of the following best describes Roberto
A. Devoted and talented.
B. Enthusiastic and generous.
C. Ambitious and patient.
D. Courageous and calm.
9. What may contribute to Roberto’s invention of the human insulin
A. His creative imagination.
B. His curiosity about his study.
C. His knowledge of chemistry.
D. His good luck in his life.
10. What do we know about Roberto in Paragraph 3
A. He discovered morphine with his team.
B. He won a Nobel Prize.
C. He stuck to his scientific research.
D. He retired after making the great discovery.
11. What do the underlined words “this discovery” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. A simple technique of separating human genes.
B. A special way of producing human protein.
C. A new procedure for improving the synthesis of genes.
D. A reliable method for curing people of diabetes.
D
The Government's sugar tax on soft drinks has brought in half as much money as Ministers first predicted it would generate, the first official data on the policy has shown.
First announced in April, 2016, the tax which applies to soft drinks containing more than 5g of sugar per 100ml, was introduced to help reduce childhood obesity（肥胖）. It is believed that today's children and teenagers are consuming three times the recommended level of sugar, putting them at a higher risk of the disease.
Initially the sugar tax was expected to make 520m a year for the Treasury. However, data of the first six months showed it would make less than half this amount. At present it is expected to generate 240m for the year ending in April 2019, which will go to school sports.
It comes after more than half of soft drinks sold in shops have had their sugar levels cut by manufacturers（制造商）so they can avoid paying the tax. Drinks now contain 45 million fewer kilos of sugar as a result of manufacturers' efforts to avoid the charge, according to Treasury figures. Since April drinks companies have been forced to pay between 18p and 24p for every litre of sugary drink they produce or import, depending on the sugar content.
However, some high sugar brands, like Classic Coca Cola, have accepted the sugar tax and are refusing to change for fear of upsetting consumers. Fruit juices, milk-based drinks and most alcoholic drinks are free of the tax, as are small companies manufacturing fewer than 1m litres per year.
Today's figures, according to one government official, show the positive influence the sugar tax is having by raising millions of pounds for sports facilities（设施）and healthier eating in schools. Helping the next generation to have a healthy and active childhood is of great importance, and the industry is playing its part.
12. Why was the sugar tax introduced
A. To protect children's health.
B. To improve the quality of drinks.
C. To encourage research in education.
D. To collect money for schools.
13. What can be inferred about the adoption of the sugar tax policy
A. It upsets customers.
B. It is a short-sighted decision.
C. It benefits manufacturers.
D. It is a success story.
14. How did some drinks companies respond to the sugar tax
A. They cut down on their production.
B. They raised the prices of their products.
C. They reduced their products' sugar content.
D. They turned to overseas markets.
15. From which of the following is the sugar tax collected
A. Fruit juices.
B. Milk-based drinks.
C. Classic Coke.
D. Most alcoholic drinks.
黑龙江省七台河市第一中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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Mustread Books for the Year
Don't Ever Look Behind Door 32
By B. C.R.Fegan
Enter for the chance to win a free copy of Don't Ever Look Behind Door 32.The magical Hotel of Hoo is a mysterious place with some very unusual occupants(居住者). As our guests explores the strange hotel, they are invited to experience everything it has to offer with just one warning ... don't ever look behind Door 32.
Our Teenage Years: Growing up in a small town in the 1980s
By T. J.Wray
This is a true story about growing up in a small town in Oklahoma, in the 1980s.It's about the wild adventures and stories of two best friends trying to survive their teenage years, dealing with parents and siblings, or just trying to survive high school.
Leadership: In Turbulent Times
By Doris Kearns Goodwin
Pulitzer Prizewinning author Doris Kearns Goodwin offers an exploration of the early development, growth, and exercise of leadership. Are leaders born or made？Where does ambition come from？How does adversity (逆境) affect the growth of leadership
Daemon Voices: On Stories and Storytelling
By Philip Pullman
One of the most highly praised and bestselling authors of our time now gives us a book that records the history of his love for stories — from his own books to those of William Blake, John Milton, Charles Dickens and the Brothers Grimm, among others — and explores the role of stories in education. Daemon Voices is both a look at the writing mind and methods of a great contemporary master and a fascinating exploration of storytelling itself.
For more information, please click here.
21. By viewing the web page, you are likely to win a free copy of .
A. Don't Ever Look Behind Door 32
B. Our Teenage Years: Growing up in a small town in the 1980s
C. Leadership: In Turbulent Times
D. Daemon Voices: On Stories and Storytelling
22. What is Our Teenage Years: Growing up in a small town in the 1980s about
A. Leadership. B. Growing up. C. Love for stories. D. A magical hotel.
23. What can you learn from Daemon Voices: On Stories and Storytelling
A. Surviving in the 1980s. B. The role of stories in education.
C. Siblings' adventures. D. History of leadership development.
B
My grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States. The rest of his family remained in Europe. When World War Ⅰ broke out, he seemed to have become another man, downhearted. Such obvious change didn't appear out of concern for his welfare, but out of fear: if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be the cousin fighting against the cousin.
One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war. Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle bought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the services. All the little girls were delighted.
The moment came when my uncle and most of the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed, I'm sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye for the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but didn't run about a thousand yards when it suddenly paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the station.
There was a dead silence before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted, “The war is over！” For a moment, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked down the steps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returning heroes to be welcomed home. My mother said it was a great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didn't last a tiny bit longer.
24. What the grandfather was most worried about was .
A. the spread of the war B. his relatives killing each other
C. a drop in his living standards D. the safety of his two cousins
25. The underlined phrase “draft notice” in Paragraph 2 means “ ”.
A. note of warning B. train ticket to Europe C. letter of rejection D. order for army service
26. Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story
A. Unexpected. B. Inspiring. C. Uncertain D. Disappointing.
27. What can we know from the passage
A. The grandfather felt downhearted because he was afraid of receiving a draft notice.
B. The train was traveling fast to the front when the news came that the war was over.
C. Most people including the author's mother were disappointed that the war didn't last a bit longer.
D. Few soldiers on the train had training in advance.
C
Posing for a picture and flashing the V sign may expose your fingerprints, giving criminals an opportunity to steal your important information.
Researchers with the National Institute of Informatics in Japan successfully got fingerprint information from a picture during an experiment, even though the subject was photographed from three meters away, according to the newspaper.
“Once you share them on social media then they're gone. Unlike a password you can't change your fingers.”
Biometric (生物统计的) security is reaching the mainstream with more than 50 percent of mobile phones set to include fingerprint recognition for the first time in 2017. The technology is also used in immigration control and for access to highsecurity controlled areas.
Photos that include both people's faces and fingers run a higher risk of revealing personal information, and the risk for celebrities is even higher.
Chinese experts in fingerprint identification confirmed the possibility. “Technically we can use highdefinition video cameras to obtain people's fingerprints，” said Dr Yin Desen of the First Institute of the Ministry of Public Security. He also said that people's external features are easily recorded. However, compared to video, it is more difficult to obtain fingerprints through just one photo.
According to experts, criminals are able to use counterfeit fingerprints to commit crimes(犯罪), such as stealing fingerprint passwords and signing agreements. Yin warned that people should pay more attention when they leave fingerprints or use them as passwords.
28. What is the difference between passwords and fingerprints
A. Passwords can be changed. B. It is simple to recognize fingerprints.
C. Fingerprints have a higher security level. D. Passwords depend on users' experience.
29. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as the use of biometric security
A. Fingerprint recognition. B. Immigration control.
C. Vehicle identification. D. Highsecurity controlled area.
30. What does the underlined word “counterfeit” probably mean in the last paragraph
A. Reliable. B. False. C. Ambitious. D. Unique.
31. What can we infer from the text
A. People should use passwords.
B. All the photos run a high risk of exposing personal information.
C. Passwords can be more easily stolen than fingerprints.
D. It's easier to give away information of fingerprints through video.
D
The sixth mass extinction(灭绝) is not a worry for the future. It's happening now, much faster than previously expected, and it's entirely our fault, according to a study published Monday.
Humans have already wiped out(消灭) hundreds of species and pushed many more to the brink(边缘) of extinction through wildlife trade, pollution, habitat loss and the use of toxic substances. The findings published in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences show that the rate at which species are dying out has accelerated in recent decades.
Gerardo Ceballos González, a professor of ecology at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and one of the authors of the study, said approximately 173 species went extinct between 2001 and 2014.“173 species is 25 times more extinct species than you would expect under the normal extinction rate，” he told CNN in an email. He and his team found that in the past 100 years, more than 400 vertebrate (脊椎动物) species went extinct. In the normal course of evolution, such extinction would have taken about 10,000 years, they said.
Mass extinction is just as severe as its name suggests. There have been five mass extinction events in the Earth's history, each wiping out between 70% and 95% of the species of plants, animals and microorganisms. The most recent, 66 million years ago, saw dinosaurs disappear. The past events were caused by catastrophic(灾难性的) changes of the environment, including massive volcanic eruptions or collision(碰撞) with an asteroid(小行星).
The sixth mass extinction — the one happening now — is different: scientists say it's caused by humans. It is bad for humans, too. “When humanity exterminates (毁灭) populations and species of other creatures, it is sawing(锯) off the limb(肢) on which it is sitting, destroying working parts of our own life support system，” said Paul Ehrlich, a wellknown professor and a coauthor of the new study.
32. What does the underlined word “toxic” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Poisonous. B. Useful. C. Alternative. D. Environmentfriendly.
33. How does the writer convince readers of the seriousness of the mass extinction
A. By listing reliable statistics. B. By imagining a picture of the extinction.
C. By mentioning some news from CNN. D. By explaining the history of the extinction.
34. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To tell the difference between the fifth and sixth extinction.
B. To explain the cause of the mass extinction.
C. To warn humans to get rid of their wrong actions.
D. To show the writer's concern about the endangered species.
35. What does this article mainly talk about
A. The changes of the environment do harm to wildlife.
B. The sixth mass extinction is much faster than expected.
C. Mass extinction is just as severe as its name suggests.
D. Humans have caused the extinction of hundreds of species.
答案：
黑龙江省大庆市大庆中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
21-23ADB 24-27ABBD 28-31CDAC 32-35BCDA
黑龙江省大庆铁人中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
21-23 CDA 24-27 B D B C 28-31 BADC 32-35 BDAD
黑龙江省哈尔滨市第六中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
21--25 ACABA 26--30 ACCAD 31--35 DBBAB
黑龙江省佳木斯市第八中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
01-05 DDADB 06-10 ACACC 11-15 CADCC
黑龙江省七台河市第一中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
ABB； BDAD； ACBD； AACB；