江苏省部分地区学年高二下学期期末联考英语试题精选汇编阅读理解专题.docx

1、江苏省部分地区学年高二下学期期末联考英语试题精选汇编阅读理解专题江苏省部分地区2020-2021年高二下学期期末联考英语试题精选汇编阅读理解专题江苏省连云港市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末调研考试英语试题第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）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。AYouth Travel Ambassadors（YTA）YTA provides young people with the skills and confidence to address transport issues af

2、fecting their school community.YTA teams research and develop campaigns to change peoples behaviour. They focus on walking and cycling, road safety and improving passengers experiences. They are supported by TfL（Transport for London）, the local government and school staff.How it worksSchools usually

3、 select between 6 and 12 YTA students who deliver behaviour change campaigns to their schoolmates over the course of the academic year. Campaigns can include themed assemblies, walking and Campaigns can include themed assemblies, walking and cycling competitions, creative workshops, films and commun

4、ity events.We have programme options（选项）to suit all schools and students which include: speeches delivered by specialist TfL staff 250 funding to deliver a YTA campaign options to attend Campaign Junction and end of year Expo events training for students to become YTA Student Leaders to train their

5、schoolmatesOur programmeThe YTA programme for 2020 is linked to curriculum subjects. It includes 2 major events when students can meet each other, share ideas and get professional feedback.Click here to check out a YTA taster session.Get your school involvedTo discuss a programme that suits your sch

6、ool or to explore delivering the programme independently, please email us.21. What can YTA students benefit from the programme?A. They can get skills to solve transport problems.B. They can improve their academic performances.C. They can get scholarships from the local government.D. They can win in

7、the walking and cycling competitions.22. Which option does the YTA programme offer?A. Formal talks on transport. B. A grand prize in cash.C. Training courses in driving. D. A monthly entry into Expo.23. Where is this text most likely from?A. A magazine. B. A website. C. A newspaper. D. A brochure.BN

8、o one was bigger.The Stones were bolder. The Who was louder. But the Beatles simply ruled the music industry, from their first single until their breakup. Everyone knew them, or thought they did. However, to understand them, you must push past the news, the myths and the lies to dig deep.It was July

9、 6, 1957, when the Beatles began. John Lennon, nearly 17, was performing at a school event. Paul McCartney, just 15, watched nervously. Afterward, McCartney worked up the nerve to introduce himself! He played a few songs. He was as good as me, Lennon was impressed. Id have to keep him in line. He al

10、so looked like Elvis.Just like that, McCartney was in the band. Soon, he brought along a friend, George Harrison, 14. By 1960, they had added a drummer, Pete Best. Calling themselves the Beatles, they turned professional.By the spring of 1963, the Beatles first album had gone to No. 1 in Britain, wi

11、th several singles hitting the Top Ten. By the next year, when they reached America, they were already legends （传奇）.The Beatles were here, and so was Beatlemania. Their success opened the charts, and the world, for other British bands;As the years went on, the Beatles popularity held firm. But they

12、changed and, after they quit touring in 1966, began going after separate interests.After one more album “Abbey Road was recorded while the tapes for “Let It Be sat on a dusty shelf, the band split in 1969. Lennon wanted to leave earlier, privately telling McCartney. But it was McCartney who went pub

13、lic six months later. He also did it via a press release, using it to promote his new solo album. Both characters were then firmly on different paths, and the legendary Lennon and McCartney partnership was done.But their songs would outlast everything.24. What does the underlined word “ruled in Para

14、graph 2 probably mean?A. Took control of. B. Took the lead in.C. Set restrictions on. D. Set standards for.25. Why did Lennon include Paul McCartney in the band?A. Because he was a good drummer.B. Because he could bring along friends.C. Because he was talented and handsome.D. Because he was brave to

15、 introduce himself.26. What can we learn about the Beatles from the passage?A. All their albums and singles are big hits.B. They helped other British bands develop.C. Lennon announced their separation publicly.D. The band split as soon as they quit touring.27. Which can be a suitable title of the te

16、xt?A. John Lennon: a legendary musician. B. Paul McCartney: the perfect partner.C. Beatlemania: a unique phenomenon. D. The Beatles: the most popular band.CSuper Earths are super cool, and you should really know about them. In short, they are planets slightly bigger than the Earth. And the cool part

17、? They might be a home for life, and theyre much easier to study than regular Earths.Its kind of amazing to realize that in the past couple decades we have confirmed detections of over 4,000 exoplanets （系外行星），or planets orbiting other stars. As soon as astronomers started finding exoplanets, they re

18、alized what a wonderful zoo we live in. Planets orbiting dead remains of stars. Planets bigger than Jupiter. Purple planets. Super Earths orbiting within the Habitable Zones of their parent stars - the place where liquid water can potentially exist and where life like our own has the best shot of su

19、rviving.Heres the thing. Astronomers are searching for Earth 2.0, a copy of our own system somewhere out there in the universe. We havent found one yet, but we have found a bunch of Super Earths. So, if we want to play the “look for life” game, weve got to play with the hand that weve been dealt.Her

20、es how we play that game. Astronomers detect distant exoplanets through something called the transit method. When a planets orbit just so happens to line up just right, it will periodically cross the face of its parent star from our point of view.When the exoplanet crosses in front of the star, the

21、light from that star dims（变暗淡）just a little bit. By staring at lots and lots of stars, we can look for this telltale dimming and spot an exoplanet. This method is much better at finding bigger planets than smaller ones, because the bigger planets make more dimming. So, we tend to find more Super Ear

22、ths than normal Earths. 28.Why might Super Earths be a home for life?.A. Because they are much easier to study.B. Because they live in the wonderful zoo.C. Because they orbit within the Habitable Zones.D. Because they are slightly bigger than the Earth.29. What does the underlined part probably mean

23、 in Paragraph 3?A. We have already found an Earth 2.0.B. We should make full use of what we have.C. We have discovered life signs on Super Earths.D. We should play the game with our own hands.30. What can we expect of the “transit method in the future ?A. It will help a planet line up with its paren

24、t star.B. It will help exoplanets cross in front of the starts.C. It will help the parent star become much dimmer.D. It will help astronomers find more Super Earths.31.Whafs the purpose of this text?A. To introduce an interesting game. B. To recommend a detecting method.C. To report the finding of E

25、arth 2.0. D. To share the knowledge of astronomy. D The human body cant handle overheating. The processes that keep us alive work best within a certain temperature between about 36 C and 37 C, depending on the person.If someones body temperature goes higher, the bodys primary response to heat is to

26、try and get rid of it. To get rid of the overheat, blood vessels （血管）expand. At the same time, the heart begins beating faster. That pushes blood flow to the skin. There, the blood can release heat to cool down. Meanwhile, sweating kicks in to cool the; skin.But there is a limit to how much the body

27、 can adjust. That limit depends on an individuals health, as well as the temperature and humidity （湿度）outside. If the outside temps are hotter than the body, blood at the skin wont release heat. And where humidity is high, sweating wont cool the skin. Thats because the sweat cant evaporate （蒸发）.In 2

28、008, two scientists suggested that humans cant cool off if they spend extended time at a temperature over 35 C.No one is resistant to heat. But it hits some groups harder than others. The elderly are considered the weakest. One reason: They have :fewer Sweat glands（汗腺）. But their bodies also respond

29、 more slowly to rising temperatures. Children, too, are at risk because they havent fully developed the ability to regulate heat. People with certain diseases such as diabetes and heart disease also can have trouble cooling their bodies. And people living in poverty often lack air conditioning and o

30、ther resources to help them beat the heat.Many people see heat as more of an annoyance than a threat. But climate change, extreme heat and human health are all connected. As Earths temperatures climb, extreme heat waves will probably become more common, endangering more people.32. What pushes blood

31、flow to the skin according to Paragraph 2?A. Blood vessels expand. B. Blood releases the heat.C. The heart beats faster. D. Sweating cools the skin.33. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The hidden dangers of extreme heat. B. The findings of a study in 2008.C. The influences of heat on the

32、body. D. The limits of the bodys adjustments.34. Who is most likely to be the victim of overheating?A. The old. B. The young. C. The sick. D. The poor.35. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. People havent realized the danger of overheat.B. The rising temperatures have claimed many lives.C. Improper human activities cause climate change.D. The Earth is unsuitable to live on in the future.【答案】21-25 AABBC 26-30 BDCBD 31-35 DCDAA 江苏省苏州市