浙江省部分市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）

浙江省部分市
2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题分类汇编
阅读理解
浙江省杭州市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末教学质量监测英语试题
第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2. 5 分, 满分 37. 5 分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Scotland is packed with beautiful places to visit and you could honestly spend months and months exploring everything this wonderful country has to offer! Next I’m going to take you through some of the best places to visit in Scotland, based on where we have personally visited so far!
Glen Coe
If you asked me where my favourite place to visit in all of Scotland is… . I would say, Glen Coe. The whole area of Glen Coe constantly had my face in shock due to the beauty that I was witnessing. It’s just a stream of dramatic mountains, lakes, rugged beauty and more.
Fort William
Fort William is probably one of the most well-known places to visit in Scotland. It’s a popular tourist destination thanks to being home to the UK’s tallest mountain: Ben Nevis. Fort William is also the starting point for one of the world’s most famous train rides: The Jacobite. Harry Potter fans will recognize it as the Hogwarts Express, and this train ride will take you through the beautiful countryside, crossing some iconic Harry Potter filming locations such as the Dumbledore’s Grave and the Glenfinnan Viaduct!
Isle Of Skye
This island feels totally different from other parts of Scotland and is truly rugged and ready! There are many hot spots to explore including the Old Man of Storr, the Fairy Glen. I even stayed on a private island with its very own lighthouse, which was one of the coolest places I’ve ever visited and one of the most romantic places stay in Scotland.
Cairngorms National Park
This is the largest national park in the UK so it’s another popular place to visit in Scotland and it’s no surprise why. It’s absolutely beautiful and there’s so much happening at the Cairngorms National Park! From skiing or meeting local reindeers, you’ll not go bored and you’ll be surrounded by beauty the entire time.
21. Which place probably attracts Harry Potter fans most
A. Glen Coe. B. Isle Of Skye. C. Cairngorms National Park. D. Fort William.
22. What can you see in Cairngorms National Park
A. The Jacobite. B. Local reindeers.
C. The UK’s tallest mountain. D. A cool lighthouse.
23. Where is the text probably from
A. A geography textbook. B. A science journal.
C. A travel blog. D. An autobiography.
B
Just seven weeks after setting up a carsharing club, Emily Kerr and her husband decided to sell their own car. The couple waved goodbye to their 2013 model Honda CRV in October. “I started by wanting to share it and then realised that we could share everybody else’s car instead, ” she said. After that small step, she has now set herself the target of persuading one million other motorists to follow their example by 2025.
It’s understandable that many people are deeply attached to their car, and do not want to share it with a stranger. Her venture (经营项目) , Share Our Cars, only allows other members of a trusted group to drive it — your neighbours. It has attracted interest from 40 community groups in locations ranging from Edinburgh to the London suburbs. They think she may have hit on a formula (方案) that will allow car sharing to go mainstream.
Unlike other neighbourhood groups, bookings and insurance are handled by Hiyacar, a commercial platform, sparing participants administrative headaches and worries about liability in the event of accidents. Participants all know each other and can be confident a car is available when they want it.
Before each rental, the driver receives a quote on the Hiyacar app, which covers the insurance, booking fee, plus and the hourly fee paid to the owner. The driver collects the keys, or has them dropped through their letterbox, and takes pictures of the car before use. The owner is expected to keep the car clean, and the driver only refuels it if they drive more than 10 miles. Demand has been so great that Kerr is about to launch 10 more projects in Oxford.
24. Why did the couple sell their own car
A. They needed money to help the community.
B. They realized they could share others’ cars.
C. They couldn’t afford the cost of car consumption.
D. They were banned from driving due to an accident.
25. What does the underlined word “liability” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Responsibility. B. Availability. C. Possibility. D. Flexibility.
26. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about
A. The process of car rental. B. The introduction of Hiyacar app.
C. The requirements for drivers. D. The demand for car sharing.
27. Which of the following best describes the carsharing venture
A. Risky. B. Costly. C. Promising. D. Profitable.
C
If I could have your attention, please. I’d like to talk to you about young people’s screen time. There is so much to look at: photographs, social media feeds, messages and emails; it’s no wonder they are glued to their screens. But is it good for them
There have been many claims about the damage looking at screens does to our eyesight. Some people feared staring at a small bright box could make us short-sighted or lead to headaches. This is a particular concern for children and young people, who spend a higher percentage of time using electronic devices.
But a new study says time in front of computers and phones might not be as bad for young people as many think. Research by the Oxford Internet Institute examined data from more than 17, 000 teenagers in the UK, Ireland and the United States. Their study concluded that most links between life satisfaction and social media use were “small”, accounting for less than 1% of a teenager’s health. Professor Przybylski, director of research at the institute, said: “99. 75% of a person’s life satisfaction has nothing to do with their use of social media. ” The research found that family, friends and school life all had a greater impact on health.
So, does this mean young people can spend longer looking at social media The Oxford researchers are confident that their study is strong in its findings and that any relation between screen time and mental health is very small. Dr. Max Davie, officer for health improvement at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, calls the study a “small first step”, but he said there were other issues to explore, such as screen time’s interference with other important activities like sleep, exercise and time with family or friends. Perhaps for now, deciding what the ‘right’ amount of screen time is has to be down to personal judgement.
28. What has the new study found about the use of electronic devices
A. It does great harm to eyesight.
B. It makes young people feel dizzy.
C. It’s loosely connected with teenagers’ health.
D. It affects students’ academic performance.
29. How does Professor Przybylski explain their study in paragraph 3
A. By quoting an expert. B. By presenting data.
C. By referring to another study. D. By introducing a concept.
30. Who should decide the proper amount of screentime for now
A. Experienced judges. B. Health officials.
C. The parents. D. Screen users.
31. What is Dr. Max Davie’s attitude towards the finding
A. Concerned. B. Critical.
C. Confident. D. Cautious.
D
“Can you say mama Or dada Wave bye-bye!” If you’ve spent any time around a baby, chances are you’ve heard of said things like this. The high-pitched (声调高的), singsong tone we switch to when interacting with young children can go by names— baby talk, or, according to development specialists, infant-directed speech. But as simplistic as this melodic chat might seem, the conversations are important.
Baby talk is an essential piece of speech and language development. Studies show that when infants are exposed to daily doses of it throughout their first year of life, they develop more vocabularies than other kids. By analyzing the jabber (含糊不清的话) between babies and caregivers throughout the world, investigators have pointed out key parts of the tender interactions — elements that, when parents apply them, help their kids learn more words and promote social interaction.
In a study led by University of Washington professor Naja Ferjan Ramirez, researchers recorded parent-child interactions at home, equipping infants with vests (背心) containing recording devices that listened for two continuous days at 6, 10, 14, and 18 months of age. Before each session (部分), some of the adults were coached on using infant-directed speech effectively, while others received no training. The kids of trained grown-ups performed better throughout the study, and follow-up surveys showed the benefits lasted: At 18 months, the average vocabulary of children whose parents had received coaching was about 100 words. However, children in the control group averaged about 60 words.
Researchers are still trying to find how baby talk functions and why it’s so beneficial. Better understanding of the role it plays in a child’s growth could help psychologists and others identify infants at high risk of developing a language disorder, says UCLA’s Sundara. And maybe, eventually, she says, it could result in earlier targeted treatments and therapies. So don’t be shy, sing, “Who’s that That’s Mommy!” as much as you want —babies everywhere are listening.
32. What do we know about infant-directed speech from the first two paragraphs
A. It helps develop babies’ language ability.
B. It offers directions to parents about how to raise kids.
C. It improves the babies’ trust toward the caregivers.
D. It promotes the relationship between caregivers and babies.
33. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Tone study. B. Baby talk.
C. Kid vocabulary. D. Language development.
34. What does the study by University of Washington show
A. The kids in vests were listened to for 18 months.
B. The control group operated the recording devices.
C. The kids in the control group learned more effectively.
D. The programme involved four sessions.
35. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. How can babies learn to speak B. What are parents talking about
C. What’s the point of baby talk D. How can researchers identify kids
浙江省宁波市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题
第一节(共10小题：每小题2.5分，满分25分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Swiss designer Didier Rudolf Quarroz’s love of Chinese tea culture has inspired him to design innovative new items to brew the tea. Ouarroz developed an interest in Chinese tea after working at a Shanghai-based design company, where he was by chance engaged in a tea project.
His research helped him develop a deep understanding of the differences between Chinese and Western tea products. And this made him think about designing items for foreigners to brew Chinese tea. “I hope to design easy-to-use and modern tea-making tools to help foreigners try Chinese traditional tea and give them an interesting experience in brewing tea,” Quarroz says.
In 2017,he moved to Hangzhou, capital of East China’s Zhejiang province and a major tea-production base，to explore the possibilities of applying Western concepts in designing objects for Chinese tea. “I want to focus on the tea industry, and Hangzhou is a great fit because of the long history and profound culture of tea here,” Quarroz says.
Quarroz began to concentrate on the design of a tea infuser(注射器) to make brewing easier for foreigners. It’s a glass container with a silicone(硅胶) lid. All users need to do is to put the leaves inside, place it in a cup and add hot water.” The infuser can be taken out from the cup easily without users’ fingers being hurt by the hot water,” Quarroz says.
Hangzhou has a booming tea industry，which has offered the Swiss designer many opportunities to cooperate with local plantations and companies. “Driven by the love of Chinese tea, I cooperate with local companies and help them to develop new kinds of tea products. Also, we sometimes organize workshops to introduce different teas to the public,” Quarroz says.
Hangzhou also enables smooth business operations, he adds. “In general, it is easy to start a business in Hangzhou. And the government and agencies are increasing efforts to help and support young entrepreneurs，including us from foreign countries,” he adds. Quarroz says he plans to design 10 innovative tea-related products by combining Chinese tea culture with international elements.
21.Quarroz’s new items have the following features EXCEPT______.
A. being designed by hand B. using Western concepts
C. making brewing easier for foreigners D. providing interesting brewing experiences
22.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to the______.
A. container B. infuser C. lid D. leaf
23. What makes Hangzhou an ideal place for Quarroz to start a business in China
A. Quarroz obtained many chances to cooperate with state-owned companics.
B. Hangzhou features a newly-built tea industry and has abundant tea projects.
C. Hangzhou organizes many workshops to introduce different teas to the public.
D. Quarroz can receive much help and support from the government and agencies.
24. What type of writing is the passage
A. A biography. B. A news story. C. A travel journal. D. An advertisement.
B
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Being enthusiastic about something means being excited about a given project. Enthusiasm involves having a strong interest in the task at hand. If you decided to learn a new language, which is not easy anyhow, you would have to dedicate yourself wholeheartedly to the cause. Anything less would result in failure.
What is real enthusiasm In your pursuing success，enthusiasm means that you believe deeply in what the company is doing. You also believe that your job is important and contributes to the cause. It means that you’re willing to make every effort to achieve the company’s goals.
Real enthusiasm is when you leap out of bed in the morning and attack your day with much enthusiasm and energy. You have great enthusiasm for the work you do and the people you work with. This pushes you to improve and become a better person. Enthusiasm means that you are stimulated by your work, and are able to find new challenges and keep growing professionally.
Furthermore, most jobs have some elements that are less fun and more difficult to carry out. This is where passion really comes into play. Passion helps you get ahead. Enthusiasm about a job or project usually translates into positive energy. That is, if you are excited about a project, you will be anxious to get started and get results. The mere fact of looking forward to your work will help make you more productive and effective. You will plan more effectively and pay careful attention to detail. You will carry out your plan more carefully and aim for the best results possible.
Increase your enthusiasm. Most men aren’t born great—they become great. Similarly, not everyone is the enthusiastic type that falls in love with their work. However, do not despair. There are ways to become more passionate.
25. What’s the purpose of quoting Emerson’s saying at the beginning of the passage
A. To introduce the topic. B. To arouse readers’ enthusiasm.
C. To illustrate Emerson’s influence. D. To summarize great people’s enthusiasm.
26. What is the author’s attitude towards enthusiasm
A. Objective. B. Negative. C. Positive. D. Indifferent.
27.What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows
A. Benefits of enthusiasm. B. Significance of enthusiasm.
C. Good ways to boost passion. D. Success stories of passionate people.
C
Dolphins are much more intelligent than humans previously thought. Scientists have recently discovered that bottle-nosed dolphins can recognise themselves in the mirror—much like you and I can!
When you see a spot on your face, what do you do Go to the mirror time and again, and wonder what it is still doing there. Well, this is exactly what two male bottle-nosed dolphins, Presley and Tab, do as well. So, these lovable aquatic animals are not just sailors’ friends, but they are also aware of their bodies—almost like humans!
A Reuters news agency report in The Telegraph says that Presley and Tab stay in a pool with reflective glass walls in the New York Aquarium. Researchers in the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Osborn Laboratories of Marine Science noticed that when Presley and Tab saw their own reflections, they did not seem to think that they were looking at another dolphin.
Dolphins are very social creatures, and are friendly with humans as well as their own kind. This got the researchers thinking. Perhaps the dolphins recognised their own images So they decided to find out. Using non-toxic ink, they made marks on different parts of the dolphins’ bodies, changing the place every week. Every time their bodies were marked, the dolphins made more trips to the mirror than usual. If the ink marks were on their tummies(肚子), they would expose their tummies to the mirror and look at them for a long time.
Now doesn’t that sound familiar Imagine the dolphins wondering — “Now where did that mark come from I wonder how long it’s going to stay ”
Till now, only the great apes like the chimps, the gorillas and the orangutans have displayed this quality of recognising their images in the mirror. All other animals have failed this test.
The researchers feel that these findings may increase human sensitivity towards dolphins, which are being hunted and slaughtered in great numbers. Dolphin fins (鳍) are considered as delicacies in several South-East Asian countries.
28. Which behaviour does NOT show dolphins recognise their own images in the experiment
A. Exposing their marked parts to the mirror.
B. Making more trips to the mirror than usual.
C. Looking at themselves in the mirror for a long time.
D. Wondering about the reasons for the marks on their bodies.
29. The example of great apes is used to indicate that ______.
A. dolphins are as intelligent as great apes in a way
B. dolphins are as good at socializing as great apes
C. animals tend to be aware of their bodies in the mirror
D. animals can be trained to recognize their images in the mirror
30. Which of the following might be the best title for the text
A. Dolphins in the Mirror B. Animal Intelligence in the Mirror
C. Scientific Assumption of Dolphins D. Human Sensitivity Towards Dolphins
浙江省湖州市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
What Is Your Next Destination
With the summer vacation drawing near, you may have already made a well-structured travel plan. But if you’re still wondering where to enjoy your holiday, here are some popular destinations for your reference. Click each title to get more details.
Taste Tea in China
The Ancient Tea Plantations of Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er features about 1.13 million tea trees. Located in China’s Yunnan Province, the region was a starting point of the legendary Ancient Tea Horse Road. Many of the region’s tea plantations remain, as do the local ethnic minority groups who preserve their own languages, customs, and festivals.
Dive Deep in Palau
When you arrive here, the stamp in your passport will include the Palau Pledge（誓约）, which all visitors must sign, promising that “the only footprints I shall leave are those that will wash away.” The eco-pledge was drafted by and for the children of these remote western Pacific islands to help preserve Palau’s culture and environment from the negative impacts of tourism.
Run Wild in Australia
Green plants are reappearing in Australia, of which some 72,000 square miles were burned during the 2019-2020 bushfires, leading to the deaths of more than a billion animals. Drive the Great Ocean Road in Victoria’s Otways region, and then take a hike at Wildlife Wonders. Wandering through bushes gives you a chance to spot koalas unique to this ecosystem.
Go Green in Germany
Mining and steel production once dominated the Ruhr Valley in German. Today, the region is repurposing previous industrial sites as parks and open air cultural spaces. The most famous is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Zeche Zollverein, now home to an outdoor swimming pool and walking paths. You can rent a bike in Essen for a car-free Ruhr Valley trip along cycling routes.
21. What can’t visitors do in the Ancient Tea Plantations of Jingmai Mountain
A. Experience the customs of the local ethnic minority groups.
B. Ride horses on the Ancient Tea Horse Road.
C. See a splendid view of a vast area of tea trees.
D. Have a taste of Pu’er tea.
22. Why are visitors to Palau required to make a promise
A. To experience the unique local culture.
B. To better explore the Pacific Ocean.
C. To help the children suffering poverty there.
D. To prevent potential damage brought by tourism.
23. Which trip best suits people who enjoy bike trips along cycling routes
A. Taste Tea in China. B. Dive Deep in Palau.
C. Run Wild in Australia. D. Go Green in Germany.
24. Where is the passage most probably taken from
A. A brochure. B. A newspaper. C. A website. D. A magazine.
B
Children start out as natural scientists. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there’s no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling, salary and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat in silence. Finally I said, “Now that we’ve finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science ”
A boy raised his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper（蚱蜢）eat When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why ” This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.
Secondly, give them time to think. Studies have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical, complete and creative answers.
Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child in a science discussion, don’t jump in with “That’s right” or “Very good”. These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior. But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying, “That’s interesting” or “I’d never thought of it that way before,” or coming up with more questions or ideas.
Never push a child to think, It doesn’t make sense; children are always thinking. What’s more, this can turn a conversation into a performance.
Lastly, show; don’t tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass（放大镜）, and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner.
25. What does the underlined word “lists” in paragraph 1 refer to
A. Plans. B. Ideas.
C. Textbook questions. D. Personal difficulties.
26. How can adults make children answer questions in a better way
A. By asking them to answer quickly. B. By giving them more patience.
C. By giving them a clue to the question. D. By teaching them to think logically.
27. What should adults do to encourage children in a science discussion
A. Perform good behavior. B. Give quick praise.
C. Make the discussion shorter. D. Ask more questions.
28. What’s the main idea of the text
A. How to help children enjoy science.
B. How to get along with children.
C. How to enter into a science discussion.
D. How to make a lesson more impressive for children.
C
When I was about 4 years old, I was diagnosed with a learning disability known as autism（自闭症）. It made my mom really upset and for me, it was very rough growing up with it, considering the fact that I wasn’t able to have an actual conversation until I was about 7 years old.
School was very difficult for me when I was younger. Teachers would always discuss with my parents about ways to improve my learning. I have an Individual Education Plan (IEP), which allows special accommodations for school. But I still face some discrimination from school staff. I asked my mom about how that played out when I was younger.
“It was right when you were going into kindergarten,” she said. “I stopped to talk to your brother’s former kindergarten teacher and I asked her if she was ready to have you in her class the next year. And her response was, ‘I don’t think Zachary is going to be a good fit for my classroom.’” She said she was really shocked by the teacher’s response, but finally managed to find another kindergarten teacher who was willing to take me on.
My mother is a huge advocate for me. She made sure I got every treatment, camp program and accommodations. She even created a parent support group at my elementary school. She wanted to help the parents that were struggling and the ones that didn’t know how to advocate for their children.
By the time I got into middle school, I didn’t struggle at school anymore. I told a few people that I was autistic but they didn’t believe me since I looked quite normal. And that’s all thanks to my mother, whose support and loving care really helped me through those tough years.
29. The author found his growing up difficult because of _________.
A. a learning disability called Autism B. his mother’s sadness
C. his inability to speak D. the difficult school work
30. What can we know about the author from the text
A. He was diagnosed with autism when he was about 7 years old.
B. Everybody treated him nicely and he didn’t receive any discrimination at school.
C. His brother’s former kindergarten teacher refused to have him in her class.
D. His mother created a parent support group to help him overcome the disease.
31. What’s the author’s purpose of writing this article
A. To arouse people’s awareness of autism. B. To show his sufferings caused by autism.
C. To cheer up those diagnosed with autism. D. To express his gratitude to his mother.
D
Humans have been living and working on the space station for over 20 years. Their meals are packaged, though sometimes astronauts receive fresh treats from resupply missions. The longer that packaged food is stored, the more it loses nutrients like vitamin C and K.
Astronauts have successfully grown 10 different crops on the space station since 2015 and had the chance to sample（品尝）each one. The International Space Station hosted a party for astronauts on Friday as they celebrated the harvest of the first chili peppers（辣椒）grown in space. The crew finally had a chance to taste the peppers in July.
Plant Habitat-04 is one of the most complex plant experiments on the orbiting laboratory to date because peppers take much longer to grow than the previous experiment plants. After growing for four months, the peppers were harvested on Friday.
Peppers provide a great source of vitamin C, and other nutrients. Pepper plants self-pollinate（自花授粉）, so they are easy to grow, and they are a pick-and-eat crop that doesn’t have to be cooked. They are also safe to eat raw.
A side effect of life in zero gravity is that astronauts often lose some of their taste and smell, so spicy or well-seasoned foods are a favorite. Adding fresh greens or peppers allows astronauts to liven up their regular meals. But growing and tending to the plants can also produce other benefits.
Astronauts have described the joy from seeing-as well as smelling and caring for-leafy green plants that remind them of Earth.
“Growing colorful vegetables in space can have long-term benefits for physical and psychological health,” said Matt Romeyn, principal investigator for the experiment. “We are discovering that growing plants and vegetables with colors and smells helps to improve astronauts’ well-being.”
32. How is the food astronauts eat on the space station
A. Always fresh. B. Lack of nutrients.
C. Never tasty. D. Full of vitamins.
33. What makes Plant Habitat-04 one of the most complex plant experiments
A. The technology. B. Growing process.
C. The varieties of plants. D. Growing time required.
34. Which is the most probable reason for adding peppers to food for astronauts
A. Peppers are delicious. B. Peppers can improve memory.
C. Peppers help prevent diseases. D. Peppers can restore appetite.
35. Which could be the best title for the text
A. The Fun of Growing Chili Peppers in Space
B. The Agricultural Goal in the Space Mission
C. The First Chili Peppers Grown in Space
D. The Chili Peppers Used in the Space Mission
浙江省嘉兴市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末检测英语试题
第一节（共10个小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分25分）
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C 和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
In March, 2022, an exhibition of photographic work highlighting young people's concerns about climate change was held under the guidance of the Canon Young People Programme(YPP). The images were created by pupils of Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, under the guidance of the former pupil, Canon Ambassador and professional photographer, Clive Booth.
The exhibition displayed seven pieces of artwork created by Year 12 pupils at the school and is the result of a series of Canon YPP photography and digital storytelling workshops. These workshops aim to provide young people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to handle the sustainability issues that matter to them.
Pupils were tasked with using visual storytelling, language, and design to create a poster and video that would bring to life their concerns for the future of the planet and their local environment. As the pupils created their masterpieces, they were mentored by Booth, who recently appeared as guest editor of Digital Photographer, and other Canon experts. The children were provided with inspiration and education through training on how to use Adobe Spark, how to shoot photographs and videos, and how to use lighting and props（道具） to bring their stories to life.
"This activity has created some incredible results, and I'm proud that the school has had the opportunity to show these images to the wider public, "said Booth. "It's clear that the pupils were able to use these creative workshops as a platform to openly express their anxieties about climate change and their concerns over the future of the planet. "
Canon's Young People Programme helps young people from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa with creative education by delivering workshops, inspiration and instruction. Since its start, it has worked with over 5, 000 young people and over 50 charity partners.
21. What can we learn about the exhibition
A. Most visitors to it were pupils aged 12.
B. Its primary focus was on climate problems.
C. More than seven images were displayed in it.
D. It showed the progress in digital photography.
22. Which of the following can replace "mentored" in paragraph 3
A. Understood. B. Dominated. C. Taught.
D. Evaluated.
23. Why did Booth feel proud of the activity
A. It enabled the young to fully convey their ideas.
B. It offered an opportunity to exhibit his artwork.
C. It drew a lot of public attention to photography.
D. It promoted the Canon YPP's creative education.
B
Each year more than 6 million dogs and cats end up in animal shelters, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day was designed to raise awareness about organizations' work with homeless animals.
Their main mission is to find homes for pets and reunite lost ones with their human families, but they need a lot of volunteer help.
"Not everyone has to have an animal in order to care about animals, " said Debra Duel of the Humane Rescue Alliance in Washington. One way to help is to become a short-term foster（收养）family. Fostering frees up space in busy shelters. Adoptable pets get more personal attention once fostered in a loving home than in crowded shelter environments. "Fostering is great for people who can't have a permanent pet, " Duel said.
Fostering also helps people learn more about pet care before offering a forever home.
Victoria, now 12, has taken care of 49 animals since 2018. "Every animal is an individual, "Victoria said. "Each requires different work. Puppies or kittens require more time and training than older dogs and cats, "she said. "Even small animals like guinea pigs are more work than people think. "
If you really can't foster, consider donating time, money and supplies to a shelter. Kindergartners at Browne Academy in Fairfax County did just that. They, in a partnership with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, raised several hundred dollars by drawing pictures of family pets that sold for $1 each. They also made cat toys and pillows. Their efforts helped improve the animals' stay at the shelter, and they helped reduce adoption fees for people who cant afford them.
Hopefully all those efforts will lead to fewer animals waiting for their forever homes.
24. A short-term foster family can help to ___________________.
A. encourage more people to love pets
B. bring benefits to people without a pet
C. reduce overcrowding in animal shelters
D. advocate sheltering and caring for animals
25. What do Victoria's words imply
A. Older pets are more suitable for adoption.
B. Animals should have been equally trained.
C. Small animals need less care and attention.
D. People should think twice before fostering pets.
26. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. Children's role in charity events.
B. A great need for animal adoption.
C. Problems animal shelters are faced with.
D. Another way to help animals in shelters.
C
Replacing the meat and dairy products that make up a typical European diet with laboratory-grown produce could cut food-related greenhouse gases, as well as water and land use, by over 80 percent, a new study suggests. Food production has huge environmental impacts, creating more than a third of all greenhouse gas emissions（排放）.
To assess ways to reduce this impact, Rachel Mazac at the University of Helsinkiin Finland and her colleagues have studied the potential effects of switching to "novel and future foods". "What we are looking at are foods that are novel in their production technology, like cultured meat or cultured milk, "says Mazac. Her team used the analyses to calculate the potential benefits of switching to these foods assuming people are willing to do so, compared with foods that are typically consumed in Europe.
The results suggest that an "optimised diet" of novel foods could cut greenhouse emissions by 83 percent, water use by 84 percent and land use by 87 percent. "We are seeing some pretty significant reductions in impacts, "says Mazac. The team also found that switching to a vegan（素食的）diet had the similar effect. But switching to lab-grown meat, rather than a vegan diet, could allow many people to eat foods that are more like their current diet. "It would be a way for someone to consume their fast-food burger, but save on land use and water use and global warming potential, "says Mazac.
Speaking of the results, Tim Lang at City, University of London, says: "It's almost too good to be true. "If the findings are correct, the research has important policy implications（启示）, he says. But Lang thinks the environmental benefits won't come about through consumers making voluntary changes to their diet. They will only play out if governments and companies essentially force these foods on people, he says.
27. How does the author introduce the topic in paragraph 1
A. By comparing facts. B. By voicing opinions.
C. By releasing figures. D. By reporting findings.
28. What can be inferred from the research led by Mazac
A. People tend to welcome novel foods enthusiastically.
B. A new way is used to assess the benefits of novel foods.
C. Novel foods are not likely to affect people's eating habits.
D. Water and land use is on the rise in novel food production.
29. What is Lang's attitude towards the future of novel foods
A. Doubtful. B. Critical. C. Optimistic D. Responsible.
30. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Less Meat, Fewer Problems B. Novel Foods, Greener Planet
C. Lab-grown Meat: Best Choice Food D. Future Foods: Healthy Diet
浙江省丽水市2021-2022学年高二下学期普通高中教学质量监控期末考试英语试卷
第一节 (共 10 小题; 每小题 2. 5 分, 满分 25 分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。
A
Wander through Edinburgh and you will find Walter Scott, Scotland’s most famous novelist, everywhere: pubs named after characters or places in his books, his walking cane and slippers in The Writers’ Museum. Just outside the Waverley train station, Scott’s statue stands beneath a monument affectionately nicknamed the Rocket.
Built in 1840, eight years after his death at the age of 61, the Scott Monument captures the extreme regard for this international bestselling writer and son of Edinburgh. Scott’s adventurous historical stories, set against a dramatic background of high mountains, dark lakes and deep valleys, brought a vision of Scotland to the world.
As his friend, Jane Austen once remarked, Scott had two careers in literature. He quickly became Europe’s most famous poet in 1805 with immediate success of his first narrative poem, The Lay of the Last Minstrel, the tale of two lovers on opposite sides of a family conflict.
A 1810 book-length poem of King James V’s struggles with the powerful family Douglas, The Lady of the Lake would have obtained his reputation on its own. Selling 25, 000 copies in eight months, it broke records for poetry sales and brought its setting, the fantastic Lake Katrine, to the attention of a novel (新颖的) tourism industry.
Scott also wrote songs and collected ballads for future, but after the success of his poetry, he turned to novel writing in his 40s. For nearly 20 years he produced a series of fat novels, which spread his reputation around the globe further still. Although involving in the gothic style popular at the time, Scott favoured historical themes, not only set in Scotland but also England, France, Syria and elsewhere, as far back as the 11th century. However, these days, Scott’s writing has fallen out of fashion thanks in part to the absolute length of the novels.
Waverley, Scott’s exploration of the Jacobite uprising of 1745, lends itself to political as much as literary analysis. The Highland Widow captures the conflicted mood of a young lad who, seeking better fortune, joins in the Black Watch, upsetting his mother. Drugging her son so he misses his appointment, she sends him to military execution (处决). Although written in a sentimental (伤感的) style popular at the time, the story finds much to say about national tensions, military occupation, and cultural conflict in the lives of post-Union Scots.
21. Why will you find Walter Scott everywhere when wandering through Edinburgh
A. Because the characters or places in his books are set only in Scotland.
B. Because pubs in Edinburgh are fond of being named after Walter Scott.
C. Because Walter Scott’s cane and slippers are displayed in the Writers’ Museum.
D. Because Walter Scott is an international bestselling author and son of Edinburgh.
22. Nowadays, Walter Scott’s novels are no longer so fashionable partly because they are too _________.
A. lengthy B. novel C. uninteresting D. complicated
23. Which of the following is about the story of two lovers’ family conflict
A. Waverley. B. The Lady of the Lake.
C. The Highland Widow. D. The Lay of the Last Minstrel.
B
Sixteen miles off the windswept coast of northern Scotland, the future of renewable energy is taking shape. Turning rhythmically in the breeze, the five enormous turbines (涡轮机) of the Hywind Scotland wind farm look like any other off-shore wind project, except one major difference — they’re floating.
While conventional offshore turbines sit atop mental and concrete towers fixed into the seabed, Hywind’s turbines rest on floating steel structures that rise and fall with waves. Carefully balanced, they remain upright despite the waving conditions. This simple sounding, yet extremely complex design is changing the way green developers view offshore wind.
It could prove to be an important development as the world attempts to meet the net zero carbon emission targets that countries committed to in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The energy department as a whole currently accounts for around three quarters of all the greenhouse gases emitted by human activity.
To cut those emissions, green electricity will need to be at the main source of global energy, according to the International Energy Agency. It says that by 2024, half of the world’s energy needs will have to be met by electricity produced in a net zero way.
With growing numbers of electric vehicles, combined with increased demand for electricity to replace fossil fuels in domestic and industrial uses, electricity networks will also need to become far more flexible with more ways to generate and store energy. It means that by 2045, our energy network could look thoroughly different to the way it does today. Projects like Hywind’s floating wind farm offer a present-day glimpse of what the future could look like.
While floating turbines overcome some of the issues that make offshore wind farms in deep waters impossible, there are still challenges to be overcome. There are some concerns about what impact large wind turbines might have on the marine environment. The price of floating wind projects is also still high — costing almost twice as much per megawatt hour of electricity produced compared to bottom-fixed offshore wind. But those costs are expected to drop as the technology becomes increasingly advanced, as has been seen with other wind energy projects, helping pave the way towards net zero emissions, and a future powered by carbon-free fuel.
24. Which of the following words can replace the underlined word “emitted” in the third paragraph
A. Released. B. Replaced. C. Wasted. D. Influenced.
25. What is the author’s opinion on floating wind projects
A. Disapproving. B. Objective. C. Doubtful. D. Indifferent.
26. What is the author’s purpose of writing this text
A. To share his research on energy.
B. To call on people to save energy.
C. To replace the traditional fossil fuels.
D. To introduce a clean renewable energy.
C
In 1810, during his first Grand Tour of Europe, Byron carved his name into a column base of the Temple of Poseidon on the Aegean coast. Although Byron himself might not have actually written the name that is left there, the story has become part of the history of the monument, searched for by his admirers among the hundreds of other names carved all over the temple.
Modern graffiti, however, is met with a very different reaction. In 2014 a Russian tourist was fined ?20, 000 for carving a large “K” on a wall of the Colosseum in Rome, the fifth such incident that year．
What is the thinking behind such acts Are tourists aiming for ill fame to become part of the monument’s history Or is it simply part of the experience of visiting the site And, further, why is historical graffiti, which was equally destructive, considered historic heritages The motives behind them are, after all, probably the same, however, graffiti comes to tell us about lives and moments that might otherwise have been lost.
The earliest graffiti of a person’s name on a monument has been identified by the historian Lionel Casson in a cave at Wadi Hammamat in Egypt in 2000 BC. The name of Hena is cut into the sandstone alongside a list of his achievements. In ancient Greece, too, stoas (柱廊) were the meeting places of philosophers and the places for school boys’ lessons. We therefore often see alphabets and Homeric poems written on their walls.
And it is not just monuments and buildings: Miltiades, a general from the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, carved his name into the helmet he wore. In the Athens, too, a Spartan shield (盾) was found with words noting that the Athenians captured it during the Battle in 425 BC. Without such graffiti, the objects would still be impressive, but far less useful for historians, as their writing provides an exact original place.
In the 21st century, however, with the rapid increase in tourism, if everyone decided to leave their mark, these sites would be irretrievable (不可挽回地) destroyed. Perhaps Beijing’s
controversial new free graffiti zones on certain sections of the Great Wall of China will satisfy the desire to carve our own piece of history into the limited resource of the monument, though it seems unlikely that it will easily be contained to one area. Regardless, it is important that we protect these monuments — and the graffiti that some of them already contain.
27. Why is Baron’s carving his name into the column base mentioned in the first paragraph
A. To introduce the related topic. B. To attract more people to copy him.
C. To show his admirers to search. D. To become part of the story of the monument.
28. What can we infer from the passage
A. It was actually Byron that wrote and carved his name there.
B. It was the fifth time that the Russian tourist had been fined that year.
C. Ancient graffiti was carved more than on monuments and buildings.
D. The motives behind ancient and modern graffiti are completely the same.
29. Where was the earliest graffiti of a person’s name on a monument discovered
A. In a cave in Egypt. B. In a temple on the Aegean coast.
C. On a wall of the Colosseum in Rome. D. In an ancient meeting place in Greece.
30. Which of the following might be the best title for the text
A. What was the Earliest Graffiti
B. What’s the Way to Protect Graffiti
C. What Can We Learn From Ancient Graffiti
D. What was the Motivation of Ancient Graffiti
答案：
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21-23 DBC 24-27 BAAC 28-31 CBDD 32-35 ABDC
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21-24 ABDB 25-27 ACC 28-30 DAA
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21. B 22. D 23. D 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. A 30. C
31. D 32. B 33. D 34. D 35. C
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21-23 BCA 24-26 CDD 27-30 DCAB
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21-23 DAD 24-26 ABD 27-30 ACAC