河南省部分地区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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河南省平顶山市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末调研英语试题（解析版）
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Live music is back! Do you want to start booking tickets to shows ahead of time Here’s a guide to the hottest artists that will be hitting the stage this summer.
Doja Cat
Doja Cat will be celebrating the release(发行)of her album with a July 4th performance in Brooklyn. She’s also set to perform at Miami’s Rolling Loud Festival, Leeds and Reading Festival（UK）and Austin City Limits Festival throughout the summer and early fall.
Madison Beer
Madison Beer will be touring Canada and the US starting in October as a part of her “Life Support” tour. which is also going international in the spring. Alongside Doja Cat, she’s also playing at Leeds and Reading Festival in the UK over the summer.
Bleachers
Bleachers, the official stage name of songwriter and record producer Jack Antonoff, is officially going on tour across America starting in September. “We don’t waste time live and there has not been a stage where we haven’t shown what we are…we are coming home,” Bleachers said in an Instagram post.
Haim
Our favorite sisters are set to play at various music festivals and shows. By far, we know they’re playing the Life Is Beautiful Festival in Las Vegas and the All Things Go Music Festival in Maryland. If you live in the UK, you’re in luck because Haim also announced that their UK tour is officially rescheduled for this September. They’ll be hitting up Glasgow, Nottingham, Cardiff, Manchester and London!
Billy Joel
Billy Joel will be touring across some cities in the US starting in August and performing at the United States Grand Prix in October. He will be primarily performing in New York City with six shows at Madison Square Garden in the fall.
1. What’ s the purpose of Doja Cat’s July 4th performance
A. To celebrate a festival. B. To promote her new album.
C. To support her foreign tour. D. To collect money for another album.
2. At which of the following can you see two artists mentioned in the text
A. Austin City Limits Festival. B. The show at the United States Grand Prix.
C Leeds and Reading Festival. D. The shows at Madison Square Garden.
3. Who will bring the audience the enjoyment of group singing
A. Haim. B. Billy Joel. C. Bleachers. D. Madison Beer.
B
Many years ago, Beverly Johnson was one of the original “supermodels”. She walked on the runways of fashion shows around the world. Today, Johnson is 69 years old. She is not letting her age stop her from walking the runways again. She has a simple answer to why she decided to return to the fashion world during New York Fashion Week: She was asked to.
Johnson, a writer and businesswoman, helped to break barriers for other Black women in the modeling industry. In 1974, she appeared on the cover of the American Vogue magazine. This made her that magazine’s first Black cover model. She had great success in her modeling career. She remained a popular face for many years, appearing on the covers of hundreds of magazines.
During this year’s Spring New York Fashion Week, Johnson walked the fashion runways for designers Sergio Hudson and Bibhu Mohapatra. She was the last model to walk in the Mohapatra show on February 15. The crowd clapped and cheered when they recognized her.
“Today, all of the models were models of color in honor of Black History Month,” Johnson said as she started to cry. “In 2024, it will be my 50th anniversary of that historic cover of being the first Black woman to grace the cover of American Vogue,” she added. When Johnson was first coming up in the fashion industry in the 1970s, she said she did not see this kind of presentation by Black designers or models.
Johnson said she enjoyed spending time with the younger models during this year’s New York Fashion Week. She found them “beautiful, elegant, and wonderful”.
She noted one big difference between them and her and it was not their ages. “The girls are much taller.” In the Hudson show, she said, no model was under 1.8 meters. Back when she was modeling, she said, 1.5 meters was tall enough.
4. Why did she turn up on the runways again according to Johnson
A. She aimed to prove herself to be still young.
B. She was invited to perform.
C. She wanted to get more prizes.
D. She expected to appear on a magazine cover.
5. What can be learned about the American Vogue magazine
A. It made Johnson the youngest cover model.
B. It invited Johnson to admire the development of it.
C. It attached great importance to leading the modeling industry.
D. It made a breakthrough by choosing Johnson as its cover model.
6. What was the purpose of the fashion show
A. To celebrate an event related to Black people.
B. To honor Black models with great achievements.
C. To advertise the work of Black fashion designers.
D. To mark the 50th anniversary of a magazine.
7. What makes Johnson greatly different from the younger models
A. Her personality. B. Her weight.
C. Her height. D. Her acting style.
C
Do pets have a positive effect on your brain health A new study shows pet ownership is linked to a slower decline in cognition(认知)over time.
According to a study that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 74th Annual Meeting in April, owning a pet, especially for live years or longer, may be linked to a slower cognitive decline in older adults.
“Earlier studies have suggested that the human-animal bond may have health benefits like decreasing blood pressure and stress,” said study author Tiffany Braley, MD, MS, of the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor and a member of the American Academy of Neurology. “Our results suggest pet ownership may also be protective against cognitive decline.”
The study looked at cognitive data from 1,369 older adults with an average age of 65 who had general cognitive skills at the start of the study. A total of 53% owned pets, and 32% were long-term pet owners, who owned pets for five years or more.
Over six years, cognitive scores decreased at a slower rate in pet owners. This difference was strongest among long-term pet owners.
“As stress can badly affect cognitive function, the potential stress-reducing effects of pet ownership could provide a rational explanation for our findings,” said Braley. “A companion animal can also increase physical activity, which could benefit cognitive health. That said, more research is needed to confirm our results and identify underlying theories for this connection.”
Previous studies have shown that owning pets lowers blood pressure, reduces chances of depression and loneliness, promotes living in the present moment, increases mobility and independence and eases anxiety and pain.
8. What’s the new discovery about pet ownership
A. It removes loneliness. B. It smooths away stress.
C. It decreases blood pressure. D. It slows down cognitive decline.
9. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 3
A. Pet owners and non-pet owners differ greatly.
B. The new findings differ from the previous ones.
C. The longer one keeps a pet, the more benefits he gets.
D. Owning a pet can greatly increase one’s physical strength.
10. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about
A. Possible reasons for the findings of the study.
B. The great efforts researchers made for the study.
C. Some specific information of the participants in the study.
D. The length of time the study was planned to last.
11. What does the underlined word “rational” in paragraph 6 probably mean
A. Different. B. Reasonable.
C. Casual. D. Immediate.
D
Dubai has opened the dreamlike world of its new Museum of the Future. The rounded structure rises almost 70 meters. It is held up by an unusual network of supports. Light flows in through the many windows around the building. The windows are shaped in beautiful forms of Arabic letters.
The museum presents an idea of what the world could look like 50 years from now. The imagined future shows the UAE's 50 years of development from a small, sea-based community to a center of oil and gas riches.
The museum deals with the idea of a sustainable (可持续的) future. It invites visitors to reconnect with their senses and disconnect from their phones. However, digital screens and similar media also play a big part in many areas. The museum’s digital screens urge visitors to think about the planet’s health und biological mix in a city that celebrates riches, high-cost living and material goods.
The museum’s goal is to get people to think about what is possible and to tum that into real world action. Visitors to the Museum of the Future hear about a future of lying taxis, windfarms and a world powered from space. Some projects would capture the sun’s energy and send it to the moon. The moon would be covered with solar collectors that would direct energy toward devices on Earth.
The centerpiece of the museum is a darkened mirrored space lit by tall columns of small glass shapes. The shapes hold the imaginary DNA of animals and plants that disappeared from existence.
In this idea of the future, the health of the planet is observed much like a person’s heartbeat and temperature.
The building’s designers, UAE—based Killa Design, said the building has been awarded LEED Platinum status. The rating is given to building designs that use energy as efficiently as possible and meet other environmental goals.
12. What is the museum intended to do
A. Present the country’s scientific achievements.
B. Inspire people to turn creative ideas into reality.
C. Show the world how the country has developed.
D. Encourage people to have confidence in the future.
13. What does the museum show about the future society
A. It is a high-cost one. B. It is free from phones.
C. It is fair to everyone. D. It is environmentally friendly.
14. How does Killa Design probably feel about the building
A. Regretful. B. Puzzled. C. Proud. D. Curious.
15. What can be the best title for the text
A. Dreamlike Museum of the Future Opens
B. High Technology Will Fill the Future Life
C. Today’s Ideas Affect Tomorrow's Realities
D. Museum Shows the Future Threat to Mankind
河南省许昌市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末教学质量检测英语试题（解析版）
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
First-ever Illuminated Thomas Kinkade Snowman Wreath
There are many sights that bring to mind winter’s most welcomed season. Whether it’s a festive snowman, Thomas Kinkade’s imagery or greenery touched with snow, these symbols of wonder brighten your home. Now, these hallmarks of seasonal cheer are yours to enjoy in the “A Warm Winter Welcome” Illuminated Snowman Wreath. This teardrop-shaped wreath features a hand-painted snowman in a scarf, snowflake-tipped hat and gloves united with lights, decorations and a lantern inspired by Thomas Kinkade. Because this Always in Bloom wreath is fashioned by hand with the look of fresh-cut pine, it is a way to welcome family and friends to your home year after year! Built-in lights add a holiday glow, while a timer turns the lights on and off each night.
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The snowman is “dressed” for the season with a real scarf, bow, hat and gloves!
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Easy-to-set Timer Controls the Lights!
The easy-to-use 24-hour timer turns the lights on and off.
Shown much smaller than the actual size of approximately 24 inches tall
Requires batteries (not included).
Recommended for indoor use.
1. How much should customers pay if they order “A Warm Winter Welcome”
A. $14.99. B. $33.33. C. $99.99. D. $114.98.
2. What can be learned about “A Warm Winter Welcome”
A. It includes batteries. B. It is for outdoor use.
C. It is dressed for different seasons. D. It has a timer controlling the lights.
3. What is this text probably
A. A short story. B. A news report.
C. An advertisement. D. An introduction to a festival.
B
As a musher (赶狗拉雪橇的人), you’re responsible for predicting every need your sled dogs have. Before they’re hungry, you’re already thawing (解冻) their next meal. Before they’re tired, you’re planning their next rest. You’re an athlete, but also a coach, nutritionist, and sports psychologist. And you’re their teammate, their family.
When I was growing up, my favorite books were by Gary Paulsen, who often wrote about kids overcoming difficulties in the wilderness, and my mom’s picture books of Alaska. I was especially drawn in by dogsledding; I’d put on Rollerblades (直排轮滑鞋) and tie my dog’s lead around my waist so she could pull me. And at 18, I did what instinctively felt right: I moved to Norway for a year to learn how to be a musher. I just sort of knew somehow that I should do this full-time. That year, living in a training camp 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, we studied how to build snow caves, care for the dogs, and somehow keep warm when temperatures went down to 30 degrees below zero. It was surreal and terrifying, but I loved it. Instantly I realized this was where I’d spent my life trying to get to.
This year I finished the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the thousand-mile race across Alaska. It was the toughest thing I’ve ever done: 13 days of extremely hard work, where every foot we traveled was hard-won. While frozen places can be scary, the more time you spend in them, the more you realize how vulnerable (脆弱的) they are. With climate change, dogsledding could look very different in 50 years, or 20. It’s possible that current mushers could be among the last generations to travel like this. I hope we can be part of a tradition that stretches into the future, not just the past.
4. What is a musher supposed to do
A. Keep sled dogs’ meals warm. B. Plan sled dogs’ mealtimes in advance.
C. Find sled dogs great dog families. D. Look for cheap rest areas for sled dogs.
5. Why did the author mention Gary Paulsen
A. To discuss why people loved his works.
B. To prove kids are curious and determined.
C. To stress it’s challenging to become a musher.
D. To explain what inspired him to be a musher.
6. How did the author’s training camp go
A. It had many terrifying campers. B. It lasted longer than he expected.
C. It led him to unexpected discoveries. D. It was generally an enjoyable experience.
7. What did the author find out while doing the Iditarod
A. The popularity of mushers is fading.
B. There will be more mushers to come.
C. The frozen places are facing an uncertain future.
D. The frozen places will remain unchanged for long.
C
The way we listen to music has changed. Our parents and grandparents listened to music recorded on old vinyl records(黑胶唱片) played on an expensive record player. In 1982, SONY invented CDs which were smaller and much easier to store than vinyl records. Nearly overnight, the life of vinyl came to an end. Soon after, we all got mobile phones and began to access music online. Today, we can easily listen to anything we want to.
Some of the greatest music we have ever heard was originally recorded on vinyl. For example the Beatles recorded all their music on vinyl in the 1950s and 1960s. All those years ago, many people had large collections of records which filled their homes.
One such person was Bob George. He started his career as a DJ and record producer. He loved to collect vinyl records and owned 47,000 of them! Because vinyl records were quite large, he knew that they were often thrown away when people needed more space. He decided he would like to collect every piece of music written after 1945. It would be a collection of a very important part of our musical heritage(遗产).
Word of Bob’s ambition spread around the music industry. In 1985, A-Square Records called him asking for help. They had 150,000 vinyl records. The house where they were stored was sinking under their weight! Bob was happy to take the records off their hands, and his archive (档案馆) began to grow. Bob called it the ARChive of Contemporary Music. He also included in his collection: old photos, books and other valuable things.
Many professional musicians have been able to help with the archive. It is also used when it comes to choosing music for new films. Tom Hanks spent hours researching music for his film “That Thing You Do!”.
Today, the archive is home to over 3,000,000 sound records and 90 million songs. It requires a huge amount of space and the hunt is now on for a bigger place. it’s a dream world for any music lover. We hope that space will be found and the collection can continue to grow.
8. Why does the author write the first paragraph
A. To raise a topic for discussion. B. To offer background information.
C. To describe the development of technology. D. To encourage people to store vinyl records.
9. What can we know about Bob
A. He is a famous artist. B. He is a music enthusiast.
C. He was interested in collecting CDs. D. He began his career as a collector in 1945.
10. What can be learned about the ARChive of Contemporary Music
A. It is run by the government. B. It mainly collects the Beatles’ records.
C. It is developing at a surprising speed. D. It sells A-Square Records’ records.
11. What does the author think of the archive
A. It is a great treasure. B. It will make money.
C. It will have big changes. D. It excites people’s interest in films.
D
The American Academy of Pediatrics has warned about the potential negative effects of social media on young kids and teens. But the same risks may be true for adults, across generations. A review study suggests addiction symptoms, such as failure to pay proper attention to personal life, mental preoccupation, escapism, tolerance and trying to hide the addictive behavior, appear to be present in some people who use Facebook excessively.
A study also shows when people stop using the Internet, they also go through small but measurable physical effects. Rather than improving well-being, as frequent interactions with supportive offline social networks powerfully do, the current findings show that interacting with Facebook may predict the opposite result for young adults — it may undermine it.
In fact, another study found that social media use is linked to greater feelings of social isolation, mentally and physically. Facebook can be a jealousy generator. We fall into the trap of comparing ourselves to others as we check our Facebook pages, and make judgments about how we measure up. The study looked at how we make comparisons with others’ posts, in “upward” or “downward” directions — that is, feeling that we are either worse or better off than our friends. It turned out that both types of comparisons made people feel worse, which is surprising, since in real life, only upward comparisons make people feel bad. But in the social network world, it seems that any kind of comparison is linked to depressive symptoms.
All of this is not to say that there is no benefit of social media — obviously it keeps us connected across great distances, and helps us find people we had lost touch with years ago. But visiting social networks when you have some time to kill, or, worse, need an emotional lift, is very likely a bad idea. If you are feeling brave, try taking a little break, and see how it goes. And if you are going to keep “using” it, then at least try to use it in moderation.
12. What might researchers think about “using Facebook excessively” according to the text
A. It’s problem behavior. B. It’s costly and time-consuming.
C. It’s leading people to become imaginative. D. It’s sometimes a solution to social isolation.
13. What does the underlined word “undermine” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Present. B. Check. C. Destroy. D. Ensure.
14. What’s the finding of the study mentioned in paragraph 3
A. Social media are being given too much importance.
B. Young Facebook users feel more isolated than their elders.
C. All kinds of comparisons on social media upset people.
D. Downward comparisons link closer to depression than upward ones.
15. What is the main idea of the text
A. Social media affect people’s mental health.
B. Comparing ourselves with others may lead to depression.
C. Social networks have more advantages than disadvantages.
D. Nowadays people tend to turn to the Internet for an emotional lift.
河南省南阳市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
　　第一节（共15小题；每小题2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，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
A
Music is universal. Take a moment to think about what music you like as you read our beginner’s guide to the history of music.
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages, which ranges from the 6th century to the 16th century, featured medieval(中世纪的) music. During this time, there were two general types of music styles -the monophonic and the polyphonic. The main forms of music included Gregorian chanting and plainchant.
Classical Period
The music forms and styles of the Classical period, which ranges from 1750 to 1820, are characterized by simpler melodies(旋律) and forms like the sonatas. During this time, the middle class had more access to music. So composers began to create music that was easier to understand. Most especially, Mozart wrote his first symphony and Beethoven was born during this period.
Romantic Period
Historiographers define the Romantic music period to be from 1800 to 1900. Music forms of the Romantic period used music to tell a story or express an idea. Various instruments including wind instruments were used. Instruments that were invented or improved during this time included the flute and the saxophone.
The 20th Century
Music during the 20th century brought about many innovations on how music was performed and appreciated. Artists were more willing to experiment with new music forms and used technology to improve their compositions. The 20th century music has various styles.
21. In which period can Mozart’s composition be found
A. Middle Ages. B. Classical period.
C. Romantic period. D. The 20th century.
22. What can we know about music from the Romantic period
A. It had a history of 70 years.
B. Musicians only used wind instruments.
C. Music was related to a story or an idea.
D. It was harder to understand the music forms during this period.
23. How did artists improve their music during the 20th century
A. By inventing new instruments. B. By practicing new music styles.
C. By writing complex compositions. D. By studying advanced technology.
B
A second-grade education has not stopped garbage collector Jose Gutierrez from bringing the gift of reading to thousands of Colombian children. Gutierrez started rescuing books from the trash almost 20 years ago. He was driving a garbage truck at night through the country’s wealthier neighborhoods. The discarded(丢弃的) reading material slowly piled up. And now the ground floor of his small house is a makeshift(临时的) community library with about 20,000 books ranging from chemistry textbooks to children’s classics.
He says books are luxuries（奢侈品）for boys and girls in low-income neighborhoods such as his. New reading material at bookstores is too expensive. There are 19 public libraries in Bogota. It is a city of 8.5 million people. But the libraries tend to be located far away from poorer areas. “This should be in each corner of every neighborhood, in all the towns and all the rural areas,” says Gutierrez. “Books are the poor children’s lifesavers. And that is what Colombia needs.”
The 53-year-old Gutierrez has a love of reading that he says comes from his mother. She always read to him even though she was too poor to keep him in school. Up to now he has traveled to book fairs in Mexico and Chile to share his experience of starting a library with discarded reading material. And his fame as Colombia’s “Lord of the Books" has also brought him thousands of donated books.
Gutierrez is an enthusiastic reader of works by authors such as Leo Tolstoy, Victor Hugo and Mario Vargas Llosa. He says he does not reject technology that allows books to be read digitally. But he prefers to read the printed word on paper. “There is nothing more beautiful than having a book in your pocket, in your bag or inside your car.” he says.
What do we know about Jose Gutierrez from the first paragraph
A. He was fond of reading. B. He was poorly educated.
C. He was devoted to the poor. D. He was against discarding books.
25. What is the main idea of the second paragraph
A. Books are vital to children in poor areas.
B. The distribution of public libraries is very uneven.
C. Children in poor areas are in desperate need of books.
D. There is a serious shortage of bookstores in poor areas.
26. Why have people donated so many books to Gutierrez
A. Because he is well known. B. Because he is a great traveler.
C. Because of his love for reading. D. Because of the influence of his mother.
27. What is Gutierrez’s attitude towards digital books
A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Interested. D. Tolerant.
C
For more than 5,000 years, chopsticks have been the preferred dining utensil(用具) of a sizable swath of humanity. Nowadays, around a third of the global population uses chopsticks daily. This is both a fact of life and these implements are often single-use, a serious environmental problem.
Every year, around 80 billion pairs find their way to landfills. “In Vancouver alone, we’re throwing out 100,000 chopsticks a day,” says Felix B ck, founder of the Vancouver-based startup ChopValue. “They’re traveling 6,000 or 7,000 miles from where they’re manufactured in Asia to end up on our lunch table for 30minutes.”
Since 2016, B ck has been on a mission to rethink disposable chopsticks. Rather than try to eliminate them, the engineer has been building a circular economy by giving them a second life. In their home base of Vancouver, company staff pick up around 350,000 used chopsticks from 300-plus restaurants every week, all of which become book shelves, cutting boards, coasters, desks, and custom decorations. According to B ck, the startup has saved more than 50 million pairs of chopsticks from landfills since its launch.
“Once you see the volume, you think maybe that little humble chopstick can be the start of something big,” B ck says. “My expertise is in bamboo, so I always looked at chopsticks differently. I used to joke to my friends that I would make something out of chopsticks, since most of the ones we use in North America are made of bamboo.”
Chopsticks are far from the only disposable dining implement to come under scrutiny in recent years. From plastic straws to polystyrene takeout containers, many components of our food cycle sacrifice environmental impact for convenience.
“I think change starts small, and change can be a very relatable thing that we all know from daily life,” B ck says. “Right now, we’re focusing on the chopstick because it’s a very powerful story.”
What can we learn from the first paragraph
A. The excessive use of the disposable chopsticks can cause a serious environmental problem.
B. Using chopsticks presents a threatening environmental issue.
C. Chopsticks aren’t preferred dining tool for people until nowadays.
D. Chopsticks can’t be used many times.
29. What does B ck do with the disposable chopsticks
A. To destroy them B. To recycle them.
C. To decorate them. D. To resell them.
30. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “eliminate” in the third paragraph
A. knock out B. kill off
C. throw out D. remove completely
31.Where can you find the passage
A. A book review. B. A medical journal.
C. An environmental magazine. D. A biography.
D
Using AI to manage customer service is a trend that we will increasingly see more of. However, that’s not to be confused with completely replacing human interaction when it comes to customer service. So what does that mean Does it mean the world of CS will soon be overrun by robots
In fact，all customer service interactions have two axes（轴）：emotion and urgency. New AI tools are rapidly emerging in the support space that can address high-urgency situations quickly, but when it comes to high-emotion situations, no AI can deal with them successfully. A robot might be able to recognize you’re trying to check in for a flight that was recently canceled, but the emotional axis is entirely un-programmable. Perhaps the flyer has increasingly high emotions around the flight being canceled because she is flying to a business meeting for an important occasion. Instances like this, regardless of how small or large the case is, can create high-stress moments for the customer. Only a person can comprehend the difference.
High-stress moments are the ones that stick with customers forever, so it’s important to have a plan in place. What separates the best companies is a keen sense for determining which customer service functions AI can handle on its own and which cases need to be handled by a human with AI assistance. For inquiries that are high on emotion, there’s no substitute for the personal touch of a human. Passengers whose luggage is lost are going to seek out an employee to help them locate their bag. Although AI can be used to locate that bag, it’s too emotional of an interaction to remove the human element.
The conversation around AI now is too focused on the question of how AI can replace agent interaction, which is missing the point. The aim of AI shouldn’t be to replace human interaction, but to improve human interaction. The question from here won’t be how far we can push AI, but how we can use our imagination to continue reinventing the problem-solving process.
32. What is the function of the first paragraph
A. A lead-in. B. A summary. C. A comment. D. A background.
33.What advantage does a real person have over AI tools
A. He can balance emotion and urgency.
B. He can understand customers’ feelings well.
C. He can handle urgency more quickly.
D. He can tell the difference of various emotions.
34. Why should companies have a plan for high-stress moments
A. High-stress moments are very important for customers.
B. High-stress moments require more AI tools.
C. High-stress moments are unforgettable for customers.
D. High-stress moments are ignored by most companies.
35.What does the author advise us to do
A. Try to invent more new AI tools. B. Replace humans with new AI tools.
C. Pay attention to problem-solving. D. Avoid making trouble for customers.
河南省新乡市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The Best Time To Visit Masai Mara
High season
Months: June, July, August, September & October
These are the best months to visit the Masai Mara as it is the long dry season with little or no rainfall. It is easy to spot animals as the bush is less thick and animals gather around available water sources and rivers. It is the best time to witness the Great Migration herds. Accommodation cost will also be high, and as this is the busiest period, so bookings in advance are essential!
Green season
Months: April, May & November
The long rains occur during April and May and short rains in November. Mornings are usually clear and dry, with clouds building into dramatic thunderstorms by late afternoon. A plus to travel during the green season is that fewer people are travelling, which means fewer people and low lodge（旅舍）prices. Some of the lodges and camps close down during these months.
Shoulder season
Months: December, January, February & March
These shoulder months are a time of transition（过渡）. Temperatures start to fall off, and migratory birds move on. Animals start to gather in areas where they know there will be water. For birdwatchers they are the best months, as in addition to the resident species, migratory birds, coming here from Europe to spend the winter, are also present. January and February are the best months to witness the birth of wildebeest, zebra and antelope.
21. What is special about the high season
A. It rains a lot. B. Lodge prices are high.
C. More birds migrate here. D. Many zebras are born.
22. When can you spend the least money travelling to Masai Mara
A. In September. B. In October.
C. In November. D. In December.
23. What is the text
A. A travel guide. B. A news report. C. A children's story. D. A diary entry.
B
To the untrained eye, a ping-pong ball is just a ping-pong ball. To a Beverly Cleary fan, it's two motorcycle helmets（头盔）for mice. Just cut apart and add rubber band chin straps. Ever since I read Cleary's series about Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, I've never looked at a ping-pong ball—or the world—the same way. And why shouldn't it be It's perfect.
I wanted a mouse of my own to ride a toy motorcycle around my house! Thanks to Cleary's genius, a talking mouse friend seemed not only possible but probable.
Cleary, who passed away at 104, was one of the main reasons why I became a children's author. While much of children's literature attempted to explain the world from the point of view of a wise and gentle adult, Cleary created main characters who saw the world as only children can. I carefully read every title that bore Beverly Cleary's name. She seemed like a friend who understood me in ways I didn't yet understand myself.
I've written eight children's books and have always kept Beverly's sense of wonder in mind. I don't remember at exactly what age I decided I wanted to write books, but I know that in the second or third grade, my teacher assigned a project that allowed us to focus on whatever we wanted. My best friend picked dolphins while I chose children's authors. I told that story recently to a school group. One of the students said, "That's amazing! You did your project on children's authors and then you became one!" "Yes," I said.
And that perfectly sums up why I love writing for children: the lack of cynicism（愤世嫉俗）, the belief that fantastic, magical things can happen. Best friends can become dolphins. Mice can ride toy motorcycles and become our friends.
That's what Beverly Cleary taught me. In the hands of a gifted storyteller, anything is possible…and very funny.
24. Why does the author use a ping-pong ball as an example
A. To say the ball is their favorite for mice.
B. To express his thoughts about the topic.
C. To describe how mice ride the motorbike.
D. To stress the importance of reading stories.
25. Who is Beverly Cleary
A. The author's favourite writer. B. The author's grandmother.
C. The author's teacher. D. The author's fan.
26. What do we know about the author from paragraph 4
A. He took Cleary's sense of mind seriously.
B. He decided to help his teacher finish the project.
C. He has published several books on animals for children.
D. He clearly remembered when he wanted to write books.
27. What is the fifth paragraph mainly about
A. The author's talent for telling a story.
B. The author's strong belief about magic.
C. The author's reasons for writing for children.
D. The author's interest in playing with dolphins.
C
In a study comparing 46 severe COVID-19 patients with 460 matched controls, researchers found the mental impacts of the severe COVID-19 six months later can be the equivalent（等量）to aging 20 years—going from 50 to 70 years old—or losing 10 IQ points.
The experiment involved 46 people who'd gone to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge as a result of the COVID-19 between March and July 2020. An average of six months after their infection, researchers supervised them using a testing tool called Cognitron to see how they were doing in areas such as memory, attention, reasoning, anxiety, and depression.
The researchers didn't have test results from before these individuals fell ill with the COVID-19 to compare to. Instead, they did the next best thing, and compared their results against a matched control group of 460 people. These results were then mapped to see how far they deviated（偏离）from expected scores for their age and demographic, based on 66, 008 members of the general public. The results showed that those who'd survived the severe COVID-19 were less accurate and had longer response times than the general public. The magnitude of cognitive（认知的）loss was similar to the effects of aging between 50 and 70 years of age—and equivalent to losing 10 IQ points.
The somewhat good news is that there were some signs of recovery—but it was gradual at best. What's still not fully understood is why and how the SARS-CoV-2 virus causes this cognitive decline. But the researchers suggest the likely criminal isn't direct infection, but a combination of factors: including reduced oxygen or blood supply to the brain, clotting of vessels and microscopic bleeds.
There's also mounting evidence that the body's own immune and inflammatory response may be having a significant impact on the brain.
28. What is the author's purpose in writing paragraph 1
A. To show the research result.
B. To debate the research purpose.
C. To explain the research method.
D. To describe the research process.
29. Which of the following best explains "supervised" underlined in paragraph 2
A. Got tired of. B. Joined in. C. Made use of. D. Watched over.
30. What is the function of Cognitron
A. To ensure the subjects' safety.
B. To test the subjects' physical health.
C. To measure the subjects' mental state.
D. To check the subjects' living surroundings.
31. What remains unsolved in the study
A. The cause of the COVID-19.
B. The way the virus affects cognitive decline.
C. The influence of cognitive decline.
D. The effect of getting the COVID-19.
D
In a paper published in Nature Communications, a team led by scientists from the University of California, using climate models and satellite data, reveal for the first time how protecting tropical forests can yield climate benefits that enhance carbon storage in nearby areas.
Many climate scientists use computer simulations（模拟）to mimic the planet's climate as it exists today and how it may exist in the future as humanity keeps emitting greenhouse gases. Such models rely on accurate measurements of all the moving parts of the climate system, from how much sunlight hits and warms the climate, to the response of forest biomass（生物量）to changes in temperature, rainfall and atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.
Jim Randerson, UCI professor of Earth system science, said, "This paper shows that avoiding deforestation yields carbon benefits in nearby regions as a consequence of climate feedbacks."
He explained that for a new patch of deforestation in the Amazon, the regional climate changes that happen as a result led to an additional 5.1 percent more loss of total biomass in the entire Amazon basin. In the Congo, the additional biomass loss from the climate effects of deforestation is about 3. 8 percent. Tropical forests store about 200 petagrams of carbon in their aboveground biomass. Since 2010, deforestation has been removing about 1 petagram of that carbon every year. （One petagram is equal to 1 trillion kilograms.）
Until now, climate modelers have, for lack of data, not considered tree mortality（死亡率）in their climate simulations. But by combining satellite data with climate variables, they obtained information about how sensitive carbon stored in vegetation is to climatic changes that result from tree mortality and fire.
32. What determines the results of the models
A. Accuracy of computer simulators.
B. Precise calculations by researchers.
C. Precise measurement of the climate system.
D. Accurate measurement of global temperature.
33. How did Jim Randerson explain the effects of deforestation
A. By simulating climate changes. B. By giving warnings.
C. By analyzing reasons. D. By listing figures.
34. Why is tree mortality not considered in the climate simulations
A. Because it is of little value.
B. Because of data shortage.
C. Because of lack of enough trees.
D. Because it is up to his expectation.
35. What might be a suitable title for the text
A. Protecting Tropical Trees Is Beneficial To Humans
B. Tropical Trees Are Experiencing Severe Damages
C. Computer Simulations Can Predict Climate Change
D. Protecting Tropical Trees Makes For Carbon Storage
河南省安阳市滑县2021-2022学年高二下学期期末测评英语试题
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中，选出最佳选项。
A
The State of Rhode Island has become a popular family seaside destination. In addition to beach activities and water sports, kids can participate in supervised activities at cultural centres and tourist attractions around the state.
The Kayak (皮艇) Centre of Rhode Island
The Kayak Centre of Rhode Island offers play in the ocean to kids, a program for children between 9 and 14 years old. The course teaches basic kayak skills and safety protocols (协议) on the waters around historic Wickford Village. The all-day program includes games and skill—building activities at all levels. The package includes equipment, instructions and lunch.
The Courthouse Centre for the Arts
The Courthouse Centre for the Arts offers summer camps, educational workshops and fine art programs to kids who want to learn about theatre, dance, classical music and different art mediums. Kids and families can also enjoy concerts, film screenings and theatre performances.
The Providence Children’s Museum
The Providence Children’s Museum hosts daily drop-in programs for kids between 5 and 11 years of age and museum adventure classes. Kids can learn how water moves in the Water Ways exhibit, listen to music and learn about plants in the Children’s Garden exhibit.
The RISD Museum
The RISD Museum hosts family workshops and activities for kids between 5 and 12 years of age on altermate Sunday afternoons. Kids can learn different types of art techniques and work with different mediums in a supervised setting. Families taking a self-guided tour of the museum can see the exhibits.
21. What can families do at the Kayak Centre of Rhode Island
A. Take a tour by yourself.
B. Learn theatre performances.
C. Take art technique classes.
D. Take part in skill-building activities.
22. What will a child interested in plants probably visit
A. The RISD Museum.
B. The Kayak Centre of Rhode Island.
C. The Courthouse Centre for the Arts.
D. The Providence Children’s Museum.
23. Where does this text probably come from
A. A news report. B. A guidebook.
C. A museum handbook. D. A shop advertisement.
B
At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example, when I was 12, I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico, to always put on sunscreen, not to wander away from my grandmother, and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off.
Despite her worries, she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens, she continued to give me space to grow and learn, even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year, I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers: while many of them wanted to stay close to home, I couldn’t wait to be out in the world on my own. While my mom may not have been happy at the thought of my going away, she was supportive and excited for me.
One big thing I realized during my senior year when my mom granted me more freedom was that she actually believed in me. That meant a lot. In most time of my life, and especially when I was little, the main person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best of me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards; getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all A’s.
I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on what’s important, like education, and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life. Most of all I respect her. She is the strongest woman I know and that’s why I have turned out so strong and independent.
24. When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico, what did his mother do
A. She kept him at home.
B. She worried about his safety.
C. She wanted to accompany him.
D. She turned to his grandmother for advice.
25. Why did the author decide to move away for college
A. To be totally different.
B. To keep away from his family.
C. To give his mother a surprise.
D. To be independent in the outside world.
26. What can we learn from the text
A. His mother was not a kind-hearted person.
B. His mother had high expectations of him.
C. His mother used to expect nothing of him.
D. His mother cared little about his learning
27. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. The author is quite grateful for his mother’s trust.
B. The author doesn’t quite understand his mother’s attitude.
C. The author doesn’t want his mother to be his life guide.
D. The author wishes to have more freedom from his mother.
C
Wind energy provided 7% of the total electricity in the United States in 2019. Since 2008, the number of coal—fired power plants has declined, as the use of renewable energy and natural gas has increased. Wind energy is an excellent way to reduce carbon emissions (排放物), but what will happen when the wind turbine blades (涡轮叶片) wear out Is there a waste management issue
The design life of wind turbines is about 20 to 25 years. The longest wind turbine blade to date is 350 feet. Although certain parts of wind turbines can be relatively easily recycled, others are not designed for recycling. Many spent turbine blades are piling up in landfills. However, researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are making progress in this area.
They developed a blade out of thermoplastic resin (热塑性树脂) that is low-cost, lightweight, and seems to be recyclable. If the new blade also proves to be strong, this will be a game changer for the offshore and onshore wind industry. Lower costs also could help improve wind energy efficiency, reducing the use of fossil fuels. A lightweight blade is easier to transport and uses less fuel. It also seems easier to recycle and uses less energy in the production process. “With the traditional material, it’s almost like when you fry an egg. It’s finished and you can’t undo that,” said Derek Berry, a senior engineer at NREL. “But with a thermoplastic resin system, you can make a blade out of it. You heat it to a certain temperature, and it melts back down. You can get the liquid resin back and reuse that.”
Although the research looks promising, progress will be slow. Most wind farms being constructed today will stop working in a few decades. The benefits of recyclable blades are still decades away at least. The associated environmental impact has largely been a blind spot for the industry. Hopefully, recent progress will help make wind power even greener.
28. What is the disadvantage of the current wind turbine blade
A. Its high cost.
B. Its limited use.
C. Its negative impact on the environment.
D. Its inefficiency in producing electricity.
29. What do Derek’s words mainly show
A. Why thermoplastic resin is strong.
B. How thermoplastic resin is recycled.
C. The widespread of thermoplastic resin.
D. The production process of thermoplastic resin.
30. What is the author’s attitude to the future of wind energy
A. Pessimistic. B. Careless. C. Doubtful. D. Optimistic.
31. What is the text mainly about
A. A new way to develop turbine blades.
B. A fresh approach to using wind power.
C. An unknown renewable energy source.
D. The way to tear down old turbine blades.
D
How might architecture aid in solving the housing crisis and help build a more sustainable future In 2019, 3D printing company WASP and Mario Cucinella Architects showed their concept to design the first 3D printed house made entirely from clay. Today, the joint project, known as TECLA, is finally complete and on display near Bologna, Italy.
Over the past few years, a number of 3D printed homes and communities have been conceptualized. While previous structures were made from concrete or plastic, TECLA was built from soil found at the site mixed with water, fibers from rice husks and a binder (粘合剂), the last of which is less than 5% of the total volume. Printing with clay does have its weaknesses. It’s a much slower process than quick-drying concrete-the design can be printed in 200 hours but the clay mixture can take weeks to dry, depending on climate, and it also has height limitations.
Building homes from earth, Cucinella pointed out, is not new. “The challenge was really using an old material in the history of architecture with new technology to find a new shape of a house,” Cucinella said. To that end, the Crane WASP printers mixed water with the local earth, and then printed the 60-square-meter TECLA model layer by layer. The design features two circular spaces joined together with skylights, charming full natural light inside. The residence includes a living area, a bedroom and a bathroom. Its furniture, including tables and chairs, was printed using WASP’s machinery, while components like doors and windows were fixed after printing.
The idea behind TECLA isn’t necessarily to copy the same home for any environment, but to adjust the design based on the location. “We aren’t producing one type of house that you can print and use everywhere, because it’s different if you design a house in the north of Italy, or in the middle of Africa,” Cucinella explained. “The house responds to different climates.” Additionally, the building process can be easily taught and widely used.
32. What is the disadvantage of printing with clay
A. 3D printers are costly. B. Clay is not strong enough.
C. It’s not easy to mix rice husks with clay. D. It takes a long time to dry the mixture.
33. Which of the following best describes TECLA
A. It is air-conditioned B. It was built from rice husks.
C. It is fully equipped. D. It adopts a solar heating system.
34. What is the significance of TECLA
A. It adapts to different climates. B. It limits the height of buildings.
C. It uses few binders in printing. D. It can be moved without effort.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. The challenges for 3D printing
B. The ways to renew 3D printing machinery
C. Is this 3D printed home the future of housing
D. Can we simplify the instructions on 3D printing
答案：
河南省平顶山市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末调研英语试题（解析版）
【答案】1 B 2. C 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，推荐了几个热门演唱会。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Doja Cat段中的“Doja Cat will be celebrating the release of her album with a July 4th performance in Brooklyn.（Doja Cat将于7月4日在布鲁克林举行演唱会，庆祝她的专辑发行）”可知Doja Cat 7月4日演出的目的是为了宣传她的新专辑。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Madison Beer段中“Alongside Doja Cat, she’s also playing at Leeds and Reading Festival in the UK over the summer.（和Doja Cat一起，她还将在这个夏天的英国Leeds and Reading音乐节上演出）”可知在Leeds and Reading Festival上看到文中提到的两位艺术家。故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Bleachers段中““We don’t waste time live and there has not been a stage where we haven't shown what we are…we are coming home,”Bleachers said in an Instagram post.（Bleachers在Instagram上发帖称：“我们不会在现场浪费时间，我们不是在舞台上表演……我们要回家了。”）”可推知，Bleachers的音乐会没有舞台，会给观众带来集体演唱的乐趣。故选C项。
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述美国第一位黑人模特Johnson重返时尚界，受邀参加今年Spring New York Fashion Week。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第一段“She has a simple answer to why she decided to return to the fashion world during New York Fashion Week: She was asked to.(对于她为什么决定在纽约时装周期间重返时尚界，她有一个简单的答案：她被要求这样做。)”可知，Johnson重返时尚界是因为她被邀请的。故选B项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第二段“Johnson, a writer and businesswoman, helped to break barriers for other Black women in the modeling industry. In 1974, she appeared on the cover of the American Vogue magazine. This made her that magazine`s first Black cover model. (Johnson是一位作家和商人，她帮助打破了模特行业中其他黑人女性的障碍。1974年，她出现在美国《Vogue》杂志的封面上。这使她成为该杂志的第一位封面模特。)”可知，美国《Vogue》杂志打破传统，选择黑人Johnson作为封面人物。故选D项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第四段“‘Today, all of the models were models of color in honor of Black History Month,’ Johnson said as she started to cry. ‘In 2024, it will be my 50th anniversary of that historic cover of being the first Black woman to grace the cover of American Vogue,’ she added. (Johnson哭着说：‘今天，所有的模特都是黑人模特来纪念Black History Month。’她补充道：‘2024年，这将是我成为第一位登上美国《Vogue》封面的黑人女性的50周年纪念日。’)”可知，所有参加展示的模特都是黑人模特，主要是为了支持与黑人相关的Black History Month盛事。故选A项。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。由文章最后一段“She noted one big difference between them and her and it was not their ages. ‘The girls are much taller.’ In the Hudson show, she said, no model was under 1.8 meters. Back when she was modeling, she said, 1.5 meters was tall enough.(她注意到她们之间有一个很大的区别，那不是她们的年龄。‘女孩们要高得多。’她说，在哈德逊展上，没有一个模特身高低于1.8米。当她还是模特的时候，1.5米就足够高了。)”可知，她和别的模特最大的区别是身高。故选C项。
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新的研究结果，研究表明随着时间的推移，养宠物与认知能力下降的速度减慢有关。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“According to a study that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 74th Annual Meeting in April, owning a pet, especially for live years or longer, may be linked to a slower cognitive decline in older adults.(根据将于4月在美国神经病学学会第74届年会上发表的一项研究，养宠物，尤其是活几年或更长时间的宠物，可能与老年人认知能力下降较慢有关。)”可知，养宠物会减缓认知能力下降。故选D。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段““Earlier studies have suggested that the human-animal bond may have health benefits like decreasing blood pressure and stress,” said study author Tiffany Braley, MD, MS, of the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor and a member of the American Academy of Neurology. “Our results suggest pet ownership may also be protective against cognitive decline.”(该研究的作者、密歇根大学安娜堡医学中心的医学博士、医学硕士、美国神经病学学会成员蒂芙尼·布莱利说：“早期的研究表明，人和动物之间的纽带可能对健康有好处，比如降低血压和压力。我们的研究结果表明，养宠物可能还能防止认知能力下降。”)”可推断，此次的研究结果和之前的研究结果不一样。故选B。
【10题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段“The study looked at cognitive data from 1,369 older adults with an average age of 65 who had general cognitive skills at the start of the study. A total of 53% owned pets, and 32% were long-term pet owners, who owned pets for five years or more.(这项研究查看了1369名平均年龄在65岁的老年人的认知数据，他们在研究开始时拥有一般的认知能力。共有53%的人养宠物，32%的人长期养宠物，他们养宠物的时间超过5年。)”可知，第四段主要介绍了研究参与者的一些具体信息。故选C。
【11题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第五段“Over six years, cognitive scores decreased at a slower rate in pet owners. This difference was strongest among long-term pet owners.(在六年的时间里，养宠物的人的认知能力得分下降的速度较慢。这种差异在长期养宠物的人中最为明显。)”可知，养宠物的人认知能力下降速度较慢；根据上文“As stress can badly affect cognitive function, (由于压力会严重影响认知功能)”可知，压力大会影响认知能力；再根据“the potential stress-reducing effects of pet ownership(养宠物的潜在减压效果)”可知，养宠物会有减压效果。由此可知，养宠物的减压效果是养宠物能够减缓认知能力下降的合理解释。选项A“Different (不同的)”；选项B“Reasonable (合理的)”；选项C“Casual (随意的)”；选项D“Immediate (立即的)”。故选B。
【答案】12. B 13. B 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍迪拜开启了未来博物馆的梦幻世界。向人们展示了50年后世界的面貌。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第四段“The museum’s goal is to get people to think about what is possible and to tum that into real world action. (博物馆的目标是让人们思考什么是可能的，并将其转化为现实世界中的行动。)”可知，博物馆的目的是鼓励人们把梦想转变成现实。故选B项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第三段“The museum deals with the idea of a sustainable (可持续的) future. It invites visitors to reconnect with their senses and disconnect from their phones. However, digital screens and similar media also play a big part in many areas. The museum's digital screens urge visitors to think about the planet's health und biological mix in a city that celebrates riches, high-cost living and material goods.(该博物馆论述了可持续发展的理念，将来它邀请游客重新连接他们的感官，并与他们的手机断开连接。然而，数字屏幕和类似媒体在许多领域也发挥着重要作用。博物馆的数字屏幕促使游客思考这个城市的健康与生物的结合，这个城市庆祝财富、高成本的生活和物质财富。)”可知，将来社会会注意的是人们与现实社会接触的问题，让我们远离手机。故选B项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段“The building' s designers, UAE—based Killa Design, said the building has been awarded LEED Platinum status. The rating is given to building designs that use energy as efficiently as possible and meet other environmental goals.(该建筑的设计师、阿联酋的 Killa Design 设计公司表示，该建筑已获得LEED白金奖。该评级适用于尽可能高效地使用能源并满足其他环境目标的建筑设计。)”可知， Killa Design 对于这建筑应是非常自豪的。故选C项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。由文章第一段“Dubai has opened the dreamlike world of its new Museum of the Future. The rounded structure rises almost 70 meters. It is held up by an unusual network of supports. Light flows in through the many windows around the building. The windows are shaped in beautiful forms of Arabic letters.(迪拜开启了未来博物馆的梦幻世界。圆形结构上升近70米。它受到一个不寻常的支持网络的支持。光线从大楼周围的许多窗户射入。窗户的形状是美丽的阿拉伯字母。)”以及后文可知，文章主要介绍迪拜开启了未来博物馆的梦幻世界。向人们展示了50年后世界的面貌。所以A项Dreamlike Museum of the Future Opens(梦幻未来博物馆开放)符合文意。故选A项。
河南省许昌市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末教学质量检测英语试题（解析版）
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个名为《暖冬欢迎》的商品，介绍了其价格和特色等情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Exceptional value; satisfaction guaranteed部分中“Act now to order “A Warm Winter Welcome” at the issue price of $99.99, payable in three installments of $33.33, the first payment due before shipment, backed by our 365-day guarantee. Plus $14.99 shipping and service.(请立即行动，以发行价99.99美元订购《暖冬欢迎》，分三期付款33.33美元，第一期付款在装运前到期，由我们提供365天的保证书。外加14.99美元的运费和服务费)”可知，如果顾客订了《暖冬欢迎》，他们应该付99.99+14.99=114.98美元。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Built-in lights add a holiday glow, while a timer turns the lights on and off each night.(内置的灯增添了节日的光彩，同时定时器每晚打开和关闭灯)”可知，《暖冬欢迎》有一个定时器控制灯。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Now, these hallmarks of seasonal cheer are yours to enjoy in the “A Warm Winter Welcome” Illuminated Snowman Wreath.(现在，你可以在《暖冬欢迎》照明雪人花环中享受这些节日的欢乐)”结合文章主要介绍了一个名为《暖冬欢迎》的商品，介绍了其价格和特色等情况。可推知，文章是一则广告。故选C。
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述作者作为赶狗拉雪橇的人的经历以及对未来的的担心。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第一段“As a musher (赶狗拉雪橇的人), you’re responsible for predicting every need your sled dogs have. Before they’re hungry, you’re already thawing (解冻) their next meal.(作为一个赶狗拉雪橇的人, 你有责任预测雪橇狗的每一个需求。在它们饿之前，你已经在解冻它们的下一餐了。)”可知，赶狗拉雪橇的人应在狗饥饿前，提前准备好它的食物，比如先解冻。故选B项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第二段“When I was growing up, my favorite books were by Gary Paulsen, who often wrote about kids overcoming difficulties in the wilderness, and my mom’s picture books of Alaska. I was especially drawn in by dogsledding; I’d put on Rollerblades and tie my dog’s lead around my waist so she could pull me. (在我成长的过程中，我最喜欢的书是Gary Paulsen的，他经常写关于孩子们在野外克服困难的故事，还有我妈妈的阿拉斯加图画书。我特别喜欢狗拉雪橇；我会穿上溜冰鞋，把狗的皮带系在腰上，这样它就可以拉我了。)”可知，作者提到 Gary Paulsen，是因为他经常写关于孩子们在野外克服困难的故事，这也鼓舞作者成为一个赶狗拉雪橇的人。故选D项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第二段“That year, living in a training camp 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, we studied how to build snow caves, care for the dogs, and somehow keep warm when temperatures went down to 30 degrees below zero. It was surreal and terrifying, but I loved it. (那一年，我们住在北极圈以北200英里的一个训练营里，学习如何建造雪洞，照顾狗，以及在气温降到零下30度时如何保暖。这是超现实的和可怕的，但我喜欢它。)”可知，作者非常喜欢这次经历。故选D项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段中“While frozen places can be scary, the more time you spend in them, the more you realize how vulnerable (脆弱的) they are. With climate change, dogsledding could look very different in 50 years, or 20. It’s possible that current mushers could be among the last generations to travel like this. I hope we can be part of a tradition that stretches into the future, not just the past.(虽然冰冻的地方很可怕，但你在那里呆的时间越长，你就越意识到它们是多么脆弱。随着气候变化，狗拉雪橇可能在50年或20年后变得非常不同。现在赶狗拉雪橇的人可能是最后几代人中这样旅行的人。我希望我们能成为一个延续到未来的传统的一部分，而不仅仅是过去。)”可知，随着气候变化，冰冻的地方变得很脆弱了，所以它们也将面临一个未知的未来。故选C项。
【答案】8. B 9. B 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍ARChive of Contemporary Music（当代音乐资料馆）的发展过程以及在音乐界的作用。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第一段“The way we listen to music has changed. Our parents and grandparents listened to music recorded on old vinyl records played on an expensive record player. In 1982, SONY invented CDs which were smaller and much easier to store than vinyl records. Nearly overnight, the life of vinyl came to an end. Soon after, we all got mobile phones and began to access music online. Today, we can easily listen to anything we want to.(我们听音乐的方式已经改变了。我们的父母和祖父母听用昂贵的唱机播放的旧黑胶唱片录制的音乐。1982年，索尼发明了比黑胶唱片更小、更容易存储的CD。几乎一夜之间，黑胶的生命结束了。不久之后，我们都有了手机，开始上网听音乐。今天，我们可以轻松地听任何我们想听的东西。)”可知，文章第一段为(我们听音乐的方式已经改变了)这一话题提供一个背景知识。故选B项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第三段“One such person was Bob George. He started his career as a DJ and record producer. He loved to collect vinyl records and owned 47,000 of them! (Bob George就是这样一个人。他的职业生涯开始于DJ和唱片制作人。他喜欢收集黑胶唱片，拥有47000张！)”可知，Bob George收集了如此多唱片，他是一个音乐爱好者。故选B项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段“Today, the archive is home to over 3,000,000 sound records and 90 million songs. It requires a huge amount of space and the hunt is now on for a bigger place. it’s a dream world for any music lover. We hope that space will be found and the collection can continue to grow.(如今，该档案馆拥有300多万张唱片和9000万首歌曲。它需要巨大的空间，现在正在寻找一个更大的地方。这是任何音乐爱好者的梦想世界。我们希望能找到空间，藏品能继续增长。)”可知，该档案馆原本约有20万张唱片，现在拥有300多万张唱片，所以它发展迅速。故选C项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段“ It requires a huge amount of space and the hunt is now on for a bigger place. it’s a dream world for any music lover. We hope that space will be found and the collection can continue to grow.(它需要巨大的空间，现在正在寻找一个更大的地方。这是任何音乐爱好者的梦想世界。我们希望能找到空间，藏品能继续增长。)”可知，它对音乐爱好者来说是一个巨大的财富。故选A项。
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要说明了多项研究表明，过度使用社交网络有很多负面影响，因此作者建议人们在使用社交媒体时要适度。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“A review study suggests addiction symptoms, such as failure to pay proper attention to personal life, mental preoccupation, escapism, tolerance and trying to hide the addictive