四川省部分学校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）

四川省部分学校
2021-2022学年高二下学期期末模拟考试英语试题分类汇编
阅读理解
四川省泸县第四中学2021-2022学年高二下期末模拟考试英语试题
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
. Summer Boarding Courses
Summer Boarding Courses(SBC)is an award-winning UK summer school provider for international students aged 11-17. Please join the students from over 100 countries.
SBC Canford Summer School(Ages 11-15)is located at Canford School, Tatler School Awards Public School of the Year 2019. It is within easy reach of the coastal town of Bournemouth and is one of the most popular UK destinations for English language learning outside of London.
Dates:Monday 6 July-Monday 10 August 2020 nam stt
Teaching Hours:15 Hours Per Week
Courses:General English, English Literature, Introduction to Business
Headington Oxford Summer School(Ages 13-16)is located in the beautiful city of Oxford, just a 30-minute walk from the city centre. It provides students with a wonderful setting in which to study and meet other students from around the world.
Dates:Saturday 4th July-Saturday 18th July 2020
Teaching Hours:20 Hours Per Week
Courses:General English, Summer Study, Global Young Leaders
SBC at Eton College(Ages 11-16), only 34 kilometers from London, provides students with the opportunity to study at one of the world's most famous schools. Founded in 1440 by King Henry VI, Eton College has educated 20 British Prime Ministers as well as many authors, scientists, actors and explorers.
Dates:Monday 13 July-Monday 24 August 2020
Teaching Hours:15 Hours Per Week
Courses:General English, Mathematics, STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths)
Oxford College Summer School(Ages 15-17)gives students the chance to experience the very best of what Oxford has to offer. Students live and study in the famous university city of Oxford. For over 800 years it has been home to the leading academic minds in scientific and cultural studies.
Dates:Monday 6 July-Monday 17 August 2020. /
Teaching Hours:15 Hours Per Week
Courses:Business&Leadership, Engineering, Medicine
21. Which school doesn't provide General English
A. SBC Canford Summer School. B. Headington Oxford Summer School.
C. SBC at Eton College. D. Oxford College Summer School.
22. What makes SBC at Eton College different from the others
A. It has produced many heads of government.
B. It has educated some leading academic minds.
C. It has invited authors and scientists as educators.
D. It has become a winner of Tatler School Awards.
23. Which age range is Headington Oxford Summer School for
A. Ages 11-15. B. Ages 13-16. C. Ages 11-16. D. Ages 15-17.
B
Who is a genius This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.
Let's state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us And who are they
In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.
A study recently published by Science found that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别) are "really, really smart. " Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are "really, really smart. " Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: absolutely not.
Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素) like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with "intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world. "
24. What does the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club
A. They're unfair. B. They're conservative.
C. They're objective. D. They're strict.
25. What can we infer about girls from the study in Science
A. They think themselves smart. B. They look up to great thinkers.
C. They see gender differences earlier than boys. D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs.
26. Why are more geniuses known to the public
A. Improved global communication. B. Less discrimination against women.
C. Acceptance of victors' concepts. D. Changes in people's social positions.
27. What is the best title for the text
A. Geniuses Think Alike B. Genius Takes Many Forms
C. Genius and Intelligence D. Genius and Luck
C
Coral reefs are some of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth. Coral reefs support more species per unit area than any other marine(海洋的)environment, including about 4, 000 species of fish, 800 species of hard corals and hundreds of other species. Scientists estimate that there may be millions of undiscovered species living in and around reefs. This biodiversity is considered the key to finding new medicines for the 2lst century. Many drugs are now being developed from coral reef animals and plants as possible cures for cancer, viruses, and other diseases.
Healthy coral reefs support fisheries as well as jobs and businesses through tourism and recreation. About half of all managed fisheries depend on coral reefs and related habitats for a part of their life cycles. The National Marine Fisheries Service estimates the commercial value of U. S. fisheries from coral reefs is over $ 100 million. Local economies receive billions of dollars from visitors to reefs through diving tours, recreational fishing trips, hotels, restaurants, and other businesses based near reef ecosystems.
Coral reef structures also buffer(缓冲)shorelines against 97 percent of the energy from waves, storms, and floods, helping to prevent loss of life, and property damage. When reefs are damaged or destroyed, the absence of this natural barrier can increase the damage to coastal communities from normal wave action and violent storms. Several million people live in U. S. coastal areas near coral reefs. Some coastal development is required to provide necessary infrastructure(基础设施)for coastal residents and the growing coastal tourism industry.
Despite their great economic and recreational value, coral reefs are severely threatened by pollution, disease, and habitat destruction. Once coral reefs are damaged, they are less able to support the many creatures that live on them and the communities near them. When a coral reef supports fewer fish, plants, and animals, it also loses value as a tourist destination.
28. Why is biodiversity important to medicines
A. It can reduce the prices of new medicines.
B. It can help make new medicines.
C. It can be used for medicines.
D. It can be used to cure diseases.
29. How do coral reefs protect shorelines
A. They protect people against sharks.
B. They completely avoid serious flooding.
C. They prevent people from being drowned.
D. They weaken most of the energy from waves.
30. What will happen if coral reefs are damaged
A. Most fish will die out.
B. There will be no large fish.
C. Coastal cities will attract fewer tourists.
D. The sea will be polluted.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. The Importance of Diverse Ecosystems
B. The Importance of Coral Reefs
C. The Environments of Coral Reefs
D. The Value of Biodiversity
D
So many things can keep you from seeing your loved ones in person. Fortunately, thanks to modern technology, the people we miss are often only a phone call or text message away. But according to science, if you want to feel more connected to the people you’re talking to, you should call them instead of texting.
A new study, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, found that communication interactions that included voice created stronger social relationships than communication through typing.
In the study, researchers conducted various experiments. In the first one, they asked 200 people to make predictions about what it’d be like to reconnect with an old friend by email or by phone and then assigned people at random to do one or the other. Although people expected that a phone call would be more awkward, hearing someone’s voice actually made the experience better.
“People reported they did form a significantly stronger bond with their old friend on the phone compared with email, and they didn’t feel more awkward, ” said study co-author Amit Kumar.
In another experiment, the researchers had strangers connect by either texting, talking over video chat, or talking using only audio. They found that both forms of voice communication made the strangers feel much more connected than when they communicated via text.
Sabrina Romanoff, a Harvard psychologist, says people tend to text or email instead of calling because of convenience as they see it as a controlled form of communication where they can “respond to information exactly in the way they intend without unexpected additions by the other person”. However, in fact, texting can make it hard to determine the true meaning behind a conversation. “A phone call is actually more convenient when considering the real effects of the message, ” she explains. “Each party is more present, and therefore, able to understand the meaning behind the content without thinking over the endless possible meanings behind words. ”
32. Which is the best for building closer connections according to the new study
A. An email. B. A video chat. C. A text message. D. A letter.
33. What did the participants in the first experiment do
A. They made predictions on the others’ intentions.
B. They made random phone calls to some strangers.
C. They imagined the joy of hearing someone’s voice.
D. They predicted a phone call would be embarrassing.
34. Why does Sabrina Romanoff consider making phone calls convenient
A. It can improve your communication skills.
B. It proves a controlled form of communication.
C. It can make it easier to understand each other.
D. It avoids unexpected additions in conversations.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. You Should Call Instead of Texting
B. Technology Builds More Connections
C. Communicate With Your Old Friends
D. Voice Communication Is Time-saving
四川省泸县第五中学2021-2022学年高二下期末模拟考试英语试题
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
Widely known as a land of song and dance, melons and fruits, precious stones, and carpets, Xinjiang was not only a key link on the Silk Road and a hub for east-west cultural exchanges in ancient times, but also a region with beautiful lakes worth visiting.
Karakul Lake
The Karakul is a lake in Akto County along the highway, located 196 km from Kashgar City. Karakul is a very unusual plateau lake. In fact, it is the highest lake of the Pamir Plateau, at an altitude of 3, 600 m. The view is breathtaking, thanks to the surrounding, snow-covered mountains and beautiful reflections in the crystal-clear water. On a clear day, the scenery is rather picturesque. Besides the amazing water reflections, goats, yaks and sheep make the experience more attractive and real.
Tianchi (Heavenly) Lake
Tianchi Lake, also known as Heavenly Lake, is located on the northern side of the Bogeda Peak in the Tianshan mountains. It is 120 km from Urumqi City and only a 90-minute drive, and the center of the Tianchi scenic area of amazing contrasts — an alpine (高山的) lake at an altitude of 1, 980 m with shiny glaciers on the mountain peaks nearby when the sun is shining.
Kanas Lake
Kanas Lake is in the Kanas Geopark and is mainly made up of Crouching Dragon Bay, Moon Bay, Immortal Bay and the interesting mystery of the legendary big red monster fish! The water, surrounded by snow-covered mountains, decorates the world like a diamond. The best time to visit Immortal Bay is in the early morning when the area is often covered by thin white mist, giving you a fairy world to enjoy. Walking along the river from Moon Bay to Crouching Dragon Bay is another highlight and offers numerous photographic opportunities.
21. What is special about Karakul Lake
A. It is a key link on the Silk Road in history.
B. It is very close to the capital city of Xinjiang.
C. It is the highest lake of the Pamir Plateau.
D. It is surrounded by snow-covered mountains.
22. What can tourists do at Tianchi Lake
A. Enjoying the company of various animals.
B. Observing shining glaciers when the sun is out.
C. Getting to know interesting mysteries.
D. Walking along a river in the morning.
23. Which place provides an experience of fairy world in white mist
A. Karakul Lake. B. Tianchi. C. Moon Bay. D. Immortal Bay.
B
Students leave college without graduating for a variety of reasons. Berklee Online’s Degree Completion program offers them a road back.
When A. David Ucci left Berklee College of Music in 1994, he was six credits shy of graduating. But the music production and engineering student was offered an opportunity he couldn’t miss: an assistant engineering position at the Hit Factory, which got 41 Grammy nominations (提名) that year. The decision was hard to make. Ucci would be leaving school, and he was also leaving behind a small production company he had formed with other Berklee students. Nevertheless, he left.
Berklee doesn’t want its students to regret anything. That’s why it offers something specifically for students like Ucci: Degree Completion. In the program, Berklee staff work closely with former students to create an individually tailored path to graduation.
Online classes are designed to allow a high level of engagement (参与) between teachers and students. Professor Kenn Brass offers internet “office hours” three times a week. Brass says he “pushes the envelope” for his students “every chance I get. ” He knows from personal experience that college isn’t always a straight line from start to finish; it took him seven years to earn his bachelor’s degree from Governors State University.
For Ucci, not having a degree didn’t seem like a problem for a while. However, after he worked his way up to general manager of Guitar Center’s flagship store, he began to find it difficult to advance.
After Ucci graduated in 2019, he left Guitar Center for a director of sales position at a wine chain, a position he wouldn’t have even been qualified for without an undergraduate degree. Finishing his degree means his career options are no longer limited by a decision he made to follow his dreams more than 25 years ago.
“Education should be a lifelong effort, ” says Carin Nuernberg, Berklee’s vice president of academic strategy. “I’m really proud of the fact that we’re helping students figure out that path to completion. ”
24. Why did Ucci drop out of Berklee
A. He didn’t have enough credits.
B. He obtained a good job.
C. He was nominated for a Grammy.
D. He founded a company.
25. What is Brass’s attitude towards his students
A. Appreciative. B. Casual. C. Caring. D. Doubtful.
26. What did Ucci’s degree contribute to
A. His career development. B. His perfect sales skills.
C. His engagement in engineering. D. His devotion to education.
27. What is the purpose of the text
A. To advocate learning online. B. To share the experience of Ucci.
C. To introduce an online program. D. To stress the importance of a degree.
C
Following Cook’s death in 1779, the Endeavour journal of James Cook is thought to have been held by his wife Elizabeth. There is no record of the journal’s movements following Elizabeth Cook’s death in 1835 until its appearance in 1923 when it was offered at auction (拍卖) by its owners , the Bolckow family of Yorkshire. The family were unable to explain how they came to hold the journal. It had apparently been in the family’s library for over fifty years, having been purchased by the late Bolckow’s uncle, but from whom and in what circumstances is unknown.
On 21 March 1923 the Australian government purchased the Endeavour journal for 5000 for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library.
The Mitchell Library, Sydney, had been chasing the journal since its discovery with the Bolckow family in 1922 before the auction, and had approached the Commonwealth Government for a financial contribution towards the purchase. Though Interim (临时的) Commonwealth Parliamentary Librarian Arthur Wadsworth had guaranteed the Mitchell that there would be no competition for the item, Kenneth Binns (to be Wadsworth’s successor) felt that the Endeavour journal was more suited to remain within the nation’s library.
Binns put forward an eventually persuasive argument that the Commonwealth could not finance the Mitchell, which was, after all, a private institution. Prime Minister Bruce telegraphed the officer in London to instruct the Mitchell Library’s Chief Librarian, already in England anticipating the auction, to bid on behalf of the Commonwealth. The Mitchell Library accepted upon the understanding that it would be the keeper of the journal until such time that the Commonwealth Government had a suitable storing place, a National Library.
Upon arrival in Australia the journal was exhibited in Queens Hall 9 Melbourne, for a month after which it was taken to the Mitchell Library which held it for four years, before it was removed to Canberra.
28. Who owned the Endeavour journal of James Cook at last
A. James Cook. B. Elizabeth Cook.
C. The Bolckow family of Yorkshire. D. The Australian government.
29. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A. Melbourne. B. The Mitchell Library.
C. The Commonwealth Government. D. Canberra.
30. What can you learn from the passage
A. Cook’s wife Elizabeth passed on the Endeavour journal to the Blockow family.
B. The Endeavour journal was on show in Melbourne before being taken to Sydney.
C. The Mitchell Library bought the Endeavour journal at its own expense.
D. The National Library of Australia is in Melbourne.
31. What does the passage mainly tell us
A. Who owns the Endeavour journal at present.
B. How the Endeavour journal came to the Mitchell Library of Sydney.
C. The Endeavour journal is very valuable for the Australian government.
D. How important the Endeavour journal is to Australian.
D
Sometimes the simplest solution is the best one. That seems to be the case when it comes to the issue of wind turbines (涡轮机)killing birds.
According to a study conducted at a wind farm on the Norwegian archipelago of Sm la, changing the color of a single blade(叶片)on a turbine from white to black resulted in a 70-percent drop in the number of bird deaths.
In the past few years there has been a huge increase in global wind power, with more than
60 GW of new generating capacity(发电量)added worldwide in 2019. If the turbines are placed correctly, wind power is cheaper, cleaner and more sustainable(可持续的). Not to mention that a turbine farm is easier on the eye than a huge power plant.
But these farms aren’t good for everybody - especially not for local bat and bird populations. The US Fish and Wildlife Service calculated that nearly 300, 000 birds were killed by wind turbines in 2015, which is a lot fewer than those that die as a result of hitting electrical power lines each year. Yet it still remains an environmental issue, even as bird deaths from turbines seem to be going down as the industry moves to larger turbine blades that move more slowly.
Studies have suggested that birds may not be skillful at noticing obstructions to their flight path, and adding different colored fan blades can increase birds’ chances of spotting a rapidly turning fan.
At the Sm la wind farm, regular checks of four particular wind turbines found the four turbines killed 18 birds that flew into the blades over six years. In 2013, on each of the turbines in the test group, a single blade was painted black. Over the next three years, only six birds were found dead due to hitting the wind turbines.
Researchers said the results are a step in the right direction toward better, more sustainable treatment of our flying friends.
32. Why have wind turbines killed birds
A. Their blades are too large. B. They are too high in the sky.
C. They are too close to each other. D. Their colors are unnoticeable.
33. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. What future wind turbines will look like.
B. Why wind power is more and more popular.
C. How much wind power has been produced.
D. Which way of generating electricity is cheaper.
34. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “obstructions” in paragraph 5
A. Ways. B. Sights. C. Guides. D. Blocks.
35. What can be inferred from the text
A. Man is learning to protect nature.
B. Birds like colorful things.
C. Birds are good at choosing flight routes.
D. Human activities lead to environmental problems.
四川省泸县第一中学2021-2022学年高二下期末模拟考试英语试题
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
Four Useful Products for Your Life
Electric Wine Opener
Cost: $19. 89
Once you've tried this tool, you'll never go back to the old fashioned kind. This electric wine opener will remove the cork (瓶塞) easily within seconds, and can open up to 30 bottles with a single charge.
Fantastic Ice Cream Spoon
Cost: $14. 99
It’s always disappointing when you're really in the mood for ice cream, but have to wait forever for the ice cream to get to just the right softness. Well, this heated ice cream spoon exactly conducts heat from your hands, and will help soften the ice cream to make it ready to eat right away.
Express Baker
Cost: $58. 99
Making your own bread seems like a quite difficult job. But this baker makes it easier—within an hour. It has 12 different bread settings, and three different crust settings, so you can make bread, pizza and more. A quick look through the reviews shows that customers are pretty happy with it, too.
Corn Stripper
Cost: $7. 99
There's no denying that corn on the cob (棒) is delicious But eating corn on the cob and dealing with all the little bits that get stuck in your teeth afterwards is a painful experience. This little device takes all the corns from the cob, by letting you strip (剥) your corn easily, without making a total mess.
21. What can people do with Express Baker
A. Make some food. B. Soften food. C. Classify food. D. Keep food fresh.
22. Which of the following applies the theory of heat conduction
A. Electric Wine Opener. B. Fantastic IceCream Spoon.
C. Express Baker D. Corn Stripper.
23. What do the four products have in common
A. They are of the same price. B. They are difficult to operate.
C. They make food more delicious to eat. D. They make people's life easier.
B
. I travel on a regular basis, although I spend most days working to make a living just like you do. So whenever a chance arises for me to visit a far-off country, I jump at it. When I was studying abroad in Australia, I traveled extensively (广泛地) all over the country with two friends. We booked everything from whale watching to a private flight over Mount Kosciuszko, and racked up (累积) some impressive credit card bills. Another international student almost looked down her nose at our pricey adventures, declaring that she had come to Australia to study, not to empty her saving account on travel.
My question to her came. Why would you come literally halfway around the world to save your money and keep your nose pressed into a book every weekend Would you go to China and not visit the Great Wall because it costs money Would you go to Italy and skip visiting the Vatican because it requires an admission ticket
I know where I would like my life to go in the coming months and years. But there are no guarantees that things will go as planned. In fact, nothing will go as planned.
“Oh, I’ll travel when 1 retire. ” “I’ll travel when the kids are grown. ” “I’ll travel when the house is paid off. ” How often do we hear others say these I hear these excuses all the time. But you know what happens Age. And stress. And, well, life. Life happens and by the time you retire and your kids are grown and your house is paid off, you have bad knees and weak lungs and you simply can’t visit all those places you dreamed about in your youth. How sad! I don’t want to end up like that, holding on to youthful travel dreams that will never be reality.
I often think, what if “sometimes later” never came So, if you are privileged enough to be able to afford to travel, then you should attack it with curiosity and energy and a sense of adventure. As for me, at the end of the day, I’d rather die with a million memories than a million dollars. Money won’t comfort me on my deathbed, but knowing that I’ve lived a full and fulfilling life might.
24. Why does the author mention his travel experience in Australian
A. To show his passion for travel. B. To recall a wonderful experience.
C. To prove his belief in travel. D. To attract the readers’ attention.
25. What would the author agree to do according to the text
A. Save money for further study. B. Spare money for an admission ticket.
C. Travel to a foreign country without money. D. Stay at home studying on weekends.
26. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A. The regrets of missing some journeys. B. The barriers in the future life.
C. The excuses for failing to travel. D. The uncertainties of future for travel.
27. What is the writing purpose of the text
A. To persuade the readers to travel young. B. To tell his own travel experience.
C. To illustrate the benefits of travel. D. To make a comparison between life and travel.
C
Self-driving cars are just around the corner. Such vehicles will make getting from one place to another safer and less stressful. They also could cut down on traffic, reduce pollution and limit accidents. But how should driverless cars handle emergencies People disagree on the answer. And that might put the brakes on this technology, a new study concludes.
To understand the challenge, imagine a car that suddenly meets some pedestrians in the road. Even with braking, it’s too late to avoid a crash. So the car’s artificial intelligence must decide whether to swerve (急转弯). To save the pedestrians, should the car swerve off the road or swerve into oncoming traffic What if such options would likely kill the car’s passengers
Researchers used online surveys to study people’s attitudes about such situations with driverless cars. Survey participants mostly agreed that driverless cars should be designed to protect the most people. That included swerving into walls (or otherwise sacrificing their passengers) to save a larger number of pedestrians. But there is a dilemma (困境). Those same surveyed people want to ride in cars that protect passengers at all costs—even if the pedestrians would now end up dying. Jean Bonnefon is a psychologist at the Toulouse School of Economics in France. He and his colleagues reported their findings in Science.
“Autonomous cars can completely change transportation”, says study coauthor Iyad Rahwan. But, he adds, this new technology creates a moral dilemma that could slow its acceptance.
“Makers of driverless cars are in a tough spot, ” Bonnefon’s group warns. Most buyers would want their car to be programmed to protect them in preference to other people. However, regulations might one day instruct that cars must act for the greater good. That would mean saving the most people. But the scientists think rules like this could drive away buyers. If so, all the potential benefits of driverless cars would be lost.
“Compromises (折中) might be possible, ” Kurt Gray says. He is a psychologist at the University of North Carolina. He thinks that even if all driverless cars are programmed to protect their passengers in emergencies, traffic accidents will decrease. Those vehicles might be dangerous to pedestrians on rare occasions. But they “won’t speed, won’t drive drunk and won’t text while driving, which would be a win for society. ”
28. The underlined word “challenge” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. people’s negative attitudes towards self-driving cars.
B. how self-driving cars reduce traffic accidents.
C. the technical problems that self-driving cars have.
D. how self-driving cars handle emergencies.
29. According to the text, online surveys show that _________.
A. self-driving cars’ artificial intelligence needs improvement.
B. the busy traffic may be a problem for self-driving cars.
C. people are in a moral dilemma about driverless cars.
D. self-driving cars should be designed to protect drivers.
30. What can we learn from the fifth paragraph
A. Regulations are in favour of drivers.
B. Most people dislike self-driving cars now.
C. Self-driving car makers are in a difficult situation.
D. The potential benefits of driverless cars are ignored.
31. What is Kurt Gray’s attitude toward self-driving cars
A. Favorable. B. Doubtful. C. Critical. D. Disapproving.
D
For all the technological wonders of modern medicine, health care-with its fax machines and clipboards(写字板)—is out of date. This outdated era is slowly drawing to a close as the industry catches up with the artificial-intelligence ( AI) revolution.
Eric Topol, an expert in heart disease and enthusiast for digital medicine, thinks AI will be particularly useful for such tasks as examining images, observing heart traces for abnormalities or turning doctors' words into patient records. It will be able to use masses of data to work out the best treatments, and improve workflows in hospitals. In short, AI is set to save time, lives and money.
The fear some people have is that AI will be used to deepen the assembly-line culture of modern medicine. If it gives a “ gift of time” to doctors, they argue that this bonus should be used to extend consultations, rather than simply speeding through them more efficiently.
That is a fine idea, but as health swallows an ever-bigger share of national wealth, greater efficiency is exactly what is needed, at least so far as governments and insurers are concerned. Otherwise, rich societies may fail to cope with the needs of ageing and growing populations. An extra five minutes spent chatting with a patient is costly as well as valuable. The AI revolution will also enable managerial accountants to adjust and evaluate every aspect of treatment. The autonomy of the doctor will surely be weakened, especially, perhaps, in public-health systems which are duty-bound to cut unnecessary costs.
The Hippocratic Oath(誓言) holds that there is an art to medicine as well as a science, and that “warmth, sympathy and understanding may outweigh the surgeon's knife or the chemist's drug”. There's lots of sense in it: the patients of sympathetic physicians have been shown to recover better. Yet as the supply of human carers fails to satisfy the demand for health care, the future may involve consultations on smartphones and measurements monitored by chatbots. The considerately warmed stethoscope ( 听诊器) , placed gently on a patient's back, may become a relic of the past.
32. What's Dr Topol's attitude toward AI's coming into medicine
A. Concerned. B. Doubtful. C. Optimistic. D. Cautious.
33. What does the author of the text attach more importance to
A. Medical costs. B. National wealth. C. Longer consultation. D. Greater efficiency.
34. Why is the Hippocratic Oath mentioned
A. To prove the bright future of AI.
B. To show the advantage of a human doctor.
C. To explain medical equipment is more important.
D. To argue a human doctor performs as well as a robot.
35. What may be the best title for the text
A. Health care and AI B. AI and its applications
C. Zoctors and Patients D. Dr Topol and digital medicine
四川省宜宾市叙州区第二中学校2021-2022学年高二下期末模拟考试英语试题
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
Among many celebrated U. S. places for very cool sunsets, here are notable favorites.
California Dreamin’
While you are visiting California Dreamin’, El Matador’s eye-catching nightfall is a worthy way to lead you into deep thought. It is about the sands of time. Pack a basket of delicious food for a late-in-the-day picnic overlooking the Pacific Ocean, via the Pacific Coast Highway. The sunset is a sweet dessert.
Grand Canyon, Arizona
The 1, 218, 375-acre Grand Canyon National Park is wonderful. The canyon itself stretches 277 miles. Its wildlife is also so abundant. You can go to the South Rim of the canyon (大峡谷), which offers the best sunset advantages. Sometimes, you can see deer running and eagles flying with the sunset standing as the background. An unforgettable thrill: Grand Canyon Floor Landing Helicopter Sunset Tour by Canyon Tours.
Florida Serenity
Called the River of Grass, Everglades National Park — South Florida’s amazing 1. 5-million-acre wetland reserve — is quilted with coastal trees and grass. An especially chosen sunset-watching site is near Mrazek Pond, approximately three miles north of the Flamingo Visitor Center. This is a birder’s (观鸟者) dream place, too, home to more than 360 species.
Hawaii Aloha
Haleakala Crater in Hawaii Aloha, a vast dormant (休眠期的) volcano 10, 023 feet above sea level, is famous for its sunrises — so that dawn sun-seekers climb the volcano in the middle of the night to make the long drive up a winding road to the summit. But Haleakala’s sunsets are just as amazing. Since fewer people arrive late in the day, a more personal sunset participation is possible. Consider a private or group sunset hike to appreciate the Pacific Ocean. It is worthwhile.
21. What can visitors do in Grand Canyon
A. Visit the wetland reserve. B. Have an unforgettable picnic.
C. Appreciate the sunset by tour bus. D. See eagles flying over the canyon.
22. Where is a good place for bird-watching
A. Hawaii Aloha. B. Florida Serenity.
C. California Dreamin’. D. Grand Canyon, Arizona.
23. What do California Dreamin’ and Hawaii Aloha have in common
A. They both supply a sweet dessert.
B. They both allow a more personal sunset hike.
C. They both offer the views of the Pacific Ocean.
D. They both have wonderful sunsets and sunrises.
B
A demonstration mission to test an idea of cleaning up space junk was launched this morning in Kazakhstan. Known as ELSA-D, the mission will exhibit technology that can help deal with space junk. The spacecraft works by attempting to attach itself to dead satellites and pushing them toward the Earth lo burn up in the atmosphere.
ELSA-D, which stands for End-of-life Services/by Astroscale, will be carried out by a "servicer spacecraft" and a "client satellite" that are launched together, according to Astroscale, spacecraft will release and try to meet with the client satellite, which will act as a piece of space junk.
The mission will carry out this catch-and-release process repeatedly over the course of six months. The goal is to prove the servicer's ability to track down and dock with its target in varying levels of complexity. However, the spacecraft is not designed to deal with dead satellites already in orbit, but rather future satellites that would be launched with docking plates on them.
Space junk has been a growing problem for years. According to a recent report by NASA, at least 26, 000 of the millions of pieces of space junk are the size of a softball. Orbiting along at , they could destroy a satellite. And the most common space junk, more than 100 milion pieces, is the size of a grain of salt and could make holes in a spacesuit, amplifying risk to spacecraft and crew.
The development of other cleanup technologies has been underway for years. In 2016, Japan's space agency sent a 700 -meter chain into space to try to slow down and redirect space junk. In 2018, a device called Remove Debris successfully cast a net around a large piece of space junk. These efforts could prove increasingly important as private space projects like SpaceX continue to fill low Earth orbit in a messy way.
24. How will the servicer spacecraft function
A. By breaking space junk into pieces.
B. By pushing space junk towards the Earth.
C. By adding docking plates to client satellites.
D. By drawing dead satellites away from the Earth.
25. What kind of space junk will the servicer mainly deal with
A. Dead satellites in orbit.
B Large pieces of space junk.
C. Satellites to be launched with docking plates.
D. Space junk around working satellites in a messy way.
26. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word "amplifying" in Paragraph 4
A. increasing B. removing C. examining D. transporting
27. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Space research is becoming important.
B. The function of artificial satellites is various.
C. It's necessary to conduct the clear-up mission.
D. SpaceX plays an important role in sending satellites.
C
Yoga is an ancient physical and spiritual practice originating in India. The word "yoga" comes from Sanskrit(梵文) and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and mind. Today it is practiced in various forms around the world and continues to grow in popularity. Recognizing its universal appeal, the United Nations declared 21 June as the International Day of Yoga in 2014 to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga.
Yoga is an invaluable gift from an ancient tradition. It's not just about exercise but a way to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, nature and the world. There is no written record of who invented yoga. Yoga practitioners(从业者) passed down the principles to their students. The earliest written record of yoga is generally believed to have been written by Patanjali, an Indian master who lived somewhere between 2 000 and 2 500 years ago.
Various yoga types give you multiple choices. Hatha yoga is the most widely practiced type and is excellent for beginners. It is gentle with slow and smooth movements. Kundalini yoga combines a singing session besides body and mental control. Bikram yoga is practiced in a heated room. It is to loosen muscles and to sweat to clean the body and remove symptoms of disease and pain. Ashtanga yoga is taught as a difficult workout where you move quickly from one gesture to another to build strength and patience.
In recent years, the World Health Organization has urged countries to help their citizens reduce physical inactivity, which is among the top ten leading causes of death worldwide, and a key risk factor for non-communicable diseases, such as cancer and diabetes. Yoga is a proper exercise. It is known for its ability to ease stress and anxiety. It may also help reduce several risk factors for heart diseases and promote a better sleep.
28. Why did the United Nations set the International Day of Yoga
A. To promote the research into Sanskrit. B. To help people know more about India.
C. To popularize Yoga practice worldwide. D. To give a declaration on cultural diversity.
29. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The principles of yoga. B. The history of yoga.
C. The benefits of yoga. D. An Indian yoga master.
30. What will you choose if you're looking for a challenging exercise
A. Hatha yoga. B. Kundalini yoga. C. Bikram yoga. D. Ashtanga yoga.
31. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Physical inactivity causes deadly diseases.
B. Yoga can help prevent communicable diseases.
C. Little or no exercise puts peopled health at risk.
D. Yoga can be a cure for many kinds of diseases.
D
Seventeen-year-old Quinterro stood at the edge of the mountain pass high above the city of Lima, Peru. He aimed his binoculars（双筒望远镜）at the city below. Quinterro scanned（眺望） the streets and the buildings, letting the binoculars bring the busy place into focus for him.
Lowering the binoculars, Quinterro looked back at his family. He sighed as he thought of his life, day after day, watching the llamas（美洲驼）. Operating a llama caravan（旅行队）wasn’t exciting…
" Quint！"His older brother Ireneo’s voice interrupted his thoughts. "I ‘ve told you a million times to pay attention！"
Quinterro aimed the binoculars toward the mountain pass only to see that another caravan had reached the clearing. The new llamas smelled the other animals and ran wildly. Quinterro watched as a girl his age chased after one of the jumpy animals. Quinterro and Ireneo led the llamas back to the clearing. Quinterro glanced around until he spotted the girl he had been watching earlier. She seemed to be making friends with the llamas, saying something to the animals gently.
"My name is Marta, "the girl said as Quinterro approached. Quinterro introduced himself. "Do you do this all the time " she asked.
"My family does. I help out during school breaks. "Quinterro said.
Marta smiled. "I live in the city. This place looks so beautiful from below. "
Quinterro stared at her, disbelieving what he had heard.
"The city looks so different from up here, " Marta said as she looked down.
Quinterro took the binoculars from around his neck. "Try these. "
He passed the binoculars to Marta and then turned to look down at the city. When not magnified（放大），the city looked smaller and duller.
"I think they’re broken, " Marta said.
Curious, Quinterro reached for the binoculars and held them to his eyes. The bushes in front of him were huge like green mountains. He aimed the binoculars at the llamas, at the mountain pass, and then at his family. Everything seemed bigger, closer, and more defined.
Next, he aimed the binoculars at the city below. It was completely out of focus. Quinterro adjusted the lenses（镜头）. With a smile, he handed the binoculars back to Marta. "They’re not broken. " Quinterro said. "It depends on how you look through them. "
32. What was Quinterro doing in paragraph 1
A. Searching for lost llamas. B. Talking to his brother.
C. Watching the llamas. D. Looking at the city.
33. What can be inferred about Marta
A. She enjoyed being with animals. B. She was scared by a jumpy llama.
C. She was a bit shy around new people D. She would love to operate a llama caravan.
34. What did Quinterro want to show Marta by passing her the binoculars
A. How he looked after the llamas. B. The details of the mountains.
C. Why the city seemed dull. D. A clear sight of the city.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. A different view. B. An unexpected visitor
C. A pair of broken binoculars. D. A life-changing mountain trip.
四川省宜宾市叙州区一中2021-2022学年高二下期末模拟考试英语试题
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
TikTok, an app dominated by Gen Z, is the place for a lot of things: You can discover emerging designers, participate in dance challenges and even stream fashion shows. But there’s another space on TikTok that’s also taking off — let’s call it BookTok.
Digital book clubs are increasing in popularity on the app. Various “bookfluencers” are creating content around their favorite books, and developing accounts that are strictly devoted to book talk. The power of BookTok is not to be underestimated: Some TikTok book accounts, like @alifeofliterature, have featured old books and motivated them back onto best-seller lists, proving that Gen Z’s appetite for books is very much alive.
Surfing the app can be tiresome, but fear not: We have rounded up a selection of BookTok pages that are well worth a follow. Below are four bookfluencers to know.
@abbysbooks
Why to follow: This book devotee frequently offers her recommendations, and makes funny TikToks about trying to find comfortable positions to read in and what happens after she’s done with a novel.
@thebooksiveloved
Why to follow: This bookfluencer’s quick-fire book reviews are entertaining and honest. She’ll take a book like Angeline Boulley’s Firekeeper’s Daughter and attract you to pick it up. She also offers handy tips on how to save money when buying books.
@24hourlibrary
Why to follow: This page works a bit like a 24-hour librarian who’s always around to help with a suggestion. Plus, the user gives advice on how to read multiple books at once and how to get a copy of a book before it’s released.
@aymansbooks
Why to follow: Her page’s tagline (口号) is “shut up and read”, and its TikToks give you everything you need to do so. She has highlighted books with Middle Eastern and Southern Asian representation.
21. Why does the author mention “@alifeofliterature” in paragraph 2
A. To predict the potential of TikTok. B. To explain what to expect of BookTok.
C. To illustrate how influential BookTok is. D. To show the importance of bestseller lists.
22. What can viewers do through the four bookfluencers
A. Sell eye-catching products. B. Vote for their favorite books.
C. Download their literary picks. D. Learn more about book reading.
23. Which bookfluencer offers ways to enjoy a book in advance of its publication
A. @abbysbooks. B. @thebooksiveloved.
C. @24hourlibrary. D. @aymansbooks.
B
Some people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family, and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck. I’m not going to say luck, talent, and circumstances don’t come into play because they do. Some people are born into the right family while others are born with great intelligence, and that’s just the reality of how life is.
However, to succeed in life, one first needs to set a goal and then gradually make it more practical. And, in addition to that, in order to get really good at something, one needs to spend at least 10, 000 hours studying and practicing. To become great at certain things, it’ll require even more time, time that most people won’t put in.
This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love. If you don’t enjoy what you do, it is going to feel like unbearable pain and will likely make you quit well before you ever become good at it.
When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success, you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost. It’s sometimes easy to think they got lucky or they were born with some rare talent, but thinking that way does you no good, and there’s a huge chance that you’re wrong anyway.
Whatever you do, if you want to become great at it, you need to work day in and day out, almost to the point of addiction, and over a long period of time. If you’re not willing to put in the time and work, don’t expect to receive any rewards. Consistent, hard work won’t guarantee you the level of success you may want, but it will guarantee that you will become really good at whatever it is you put all that work into.
24. What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about
A. The meaning of success. B. The reasons for success.
C. The standards of success. D. The importance of success.
25. Why do successful people suggest doing what one loves
A. Work makes one feel pain. B. One tends to enjoy his work.
C. One gives up his work easily. D. It takes a lot of time to succeed.
26. What can we infer from Paragraph 4
A. People sometimes succeed without luck or talent.
B. Successful people like to show their great skills.
C. People need to achieve success at the cost of life.
D. It’s helpful to think that luck or talent leads to success.
27. What is the main theme of the passage
A. Having a goal is vital to success.
B. Being good is different from being great.
C. Luck, talent and family help to achieve success.
D. One cannot succeed without time and practice.
C
Why do people lie Many psychologists agree that lying can start from childhood. There are various reasons why children make false statements. They usually tell untruthful stories to cover up the mistakes that they have done in the past. Lying is also a way to avoid receiving punishments from parents. If parents fail to reprimand their children for making up false stories, then there is a possibility that they will continue to lie during their teenage years.
Teenagers lie because they want to be accepted by their friends. This is the main reason why they create stories that are not true just to become presentable and acceptable to other people. In some instances, teenagers tell untruthful statements to avoid criticisms from their families and friends.
As teenagers grow, lying becomes one of their habits. Their knowledge on making up untruthful stories becomes more developed. People lie in workplaces if they fail to meet the deadlines and if they fail to accomplish and do their tasks efficiently. Some of the common lies made in workplaces are getting sick and having emergencies at home. The danger involved in frequent lying is when it becomes a character. Frequent lying causes the development of the condition known to doctors as pathological lying.
Pathological lying is a mental health condition, which is associated with individuals who have the urge to tell untruthful statements. Patients suffering from it make up stories about everything and anything. These individuals pretend to meet the standards of other people who they want to please. These patients cheat other people because it gives them an unexplained pleasure. One of the best ways of treating pathological liars is to help them tell true statements and stories at all times. This may be hard for them, but as they are accustomed to it, they will start to realize that they will be more accepted by their families and other people if they stop themselves from making up false stories.
28. What does the underlined word "reprimand'' in Paragraph 1 mean
A. satisfy B. criticize C. discourage D. praise
29. Why is Pathological lying a disease
A. Because the patients can't help lying.
B. Because the patients lose interest in everything.
C. Because the patients are critical about themselves.
D. Because the patients have the urge to please others.
30. What are patients suffering pathological lying most likely to do
A. They really want to play jokes on others.
B. They often suffer from some other diseases.
C. They usually want to show off themselves by making some statements.
D. They always like making up pleasing stories.
31. How does the writer explain pathological lying
A. By showing some typical examples.
B. By predicting the future consequences.
C. By analyzing its causes and development.
D. By listing a group of phenomena.
D
A decade ago, at the end of my first semester teaching at Captain, my student Jack stopped by for office hours. He sat down and burst into tears. My mind started cycling through a list of events, that could make a college junior cry: His girlfriend had broken up with him; he had been accused of cheating in exams; he forgot to turn in papers before the deadlines. “I just got my first A minus, " he said.
Year after year, I watch in depression as students are crazy about getting straight A’s. Some sacrifice their health; a few have even tried to charge their school after falling short. They believe top marks are a ticket to elite(精英的) graduate schools and rewarding job opportunities. I was one of them. I started college with the goal of graduating with a GPA of 4. 0. It would be a reflection of my brainpower and willpower, showing that I had the right things to succeed. But I was wr0ng.
The evidence is clear: Across industries, research shows that the association between grades and job performance is. modest in the first year after college and insignificant within a handful of years. For example, at Microsoft, once employees are two or three years out of college, their grades have no bearing on their performance. (Of course, it must be said that if you got D's, you probably wouldn't end up at Microsoft)
Academic grades rarely assess qualities like creativity, leadership and teamwork skills, or social, emotional and political intelligence. Yes, straight A students master large amounts of information and reproduce it in exams. But career. success is rarely : about finding the right solution to a problem- -it' s more about finding the right problem to solve. This might explain why Steve Jobs finished high school with a GPA of 2. 65, and Martin Luther King Jr got only one A in his four years at Morehouse.
32. Why did Jack feel sad
A. He failed to get. straight A's
B. He was caught cheating in exams.
C. His girlfriend abandoned him.
D. He didn't hand in his papers in time.
33. What did the author once believe
A. It was wrong to care too much about marks.
B. Falling short was school’s fault.
C. Top marks meant well - paid job offers.
D. Marks didn't reflect willpower and brainpower.
34. Why are the employees at Microsoft mentioned
A. To indicate academic performance is important,
B. To stress the company values employees with top marks.
C. To show academic excellence isn't a strong predictor of career performance.
D. To introduce successful examples in the technology industry.
35. According to the text, what should people focus more on to succeed
A. How to solve a problem. B. What problem to be solved.
C. How to be a creative leader. D. What to do with detailed information.
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21-23:DAB 24-27:ADAB 28-31:BDCB 32-35:BDCA
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21-23:DBC 24-27:BCAC 28-31:CBDC 32-35:DADA
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