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1、河南省信阳市2021-2022学年高三下学期第二次质量检测英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Working on your adventure list? These national park treasures which turn favorites during the harvest time should be on it.Cuyahoga Valley National Park33, 000 acres of forests wait between Cleveland and Akron, all along the snaking Cuyahoga River.
2、The park will delight you with plenty of outdoor activities suiting every interest, but do not climb over the fenced areas, rocks, or Brandywine Falls. Now the red maple trees will be visually on fire, which you can enjoy from the comfort of the tourist railway Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.Gatewa
3、y Arch National ParkThis urban park comes back thanks to the Archs new Museum and Visitor Center. Give your feet a break after walking over five miles of park pathways with a ride to the top of the Arch to enjoy beautiful leaves. You can even bring your dog: the park is hosting Arch Bark every Octob
4、er.Gulf Islands National SeashoreExtending some 160 miles along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, this series of parks includes a historic building, untouched barrier islands, and sugar-white beaches. Dont miss the Fort Pickens area, which is a perfect spot to observe wild animals living in
5、the scenic natural environment. With an average high of 79F and a low of 60F, the fall weather here is exceptional.Voyageurs National ParkYellow and red leaves in fall will catch your eyes, contrasting with this parks glassy waters. In the Land of 10, 000 Lakes, there arc no roads in the park, so vi
6、sitors use boats to cross this remote 218, 000-acre park. Some 100+ bird species, even the rare ones, pass through the park, so keep an eye out for them.1. What can visitors do in Cuyahoga Valley National park?A. Take a train.B. Enjoy the fireworks.C.Climb the rocks.D.Sunbathe on the beach.2. Which
7、park is great for wildlife viewing?A.Vbyageurs National Park.B.Gateway Arch National Park.C.Cuyahoga Valley NationalPark.D.Gulf Islands National Seashore.3. Which season is best suited for trips to these parks?A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Autumn.D. Winter.When I saw the black bear appear, I knew I shouldn
8、t turn around and flee. So I held my ground in spite of my fear. It was a moment Id been frightened for months.I grew up in the Rocky Mountains and spent much of my childhood hiking and exploring out-doors. Fascinated by the mountains and streams, I decided to study geology at college. I was excited
9、 when I had the opportunity to participate in summer field research. One summer, I spent nearly 3 months hiking every day and living in a village cabin, which was a great experience.Id been hired as an undergraduate field assistant to do geology work. I worked alongside my supervisor and one other a
10、ssistant. Before we went into the field, I overheard the other assistant saying I was a slow hiker. It wasnt the first time that he had disparaged my physical or intellectual abilities. He argued with me constantly. The more it happened, the quieter I became. After a few weeks of misery, I could see
11、 that my supervisor was mistaking my silence fbr incompetence. Sensing his disappointment in me, I began to believe I wasnt cut out to be a scientist.Several days later, I spotted the bear. At first I was terrified. But when it quickly ran away, simply because I was standing there, my feelings start
12、ed to change. I realized that if a wild animal feared me, I wasnt powerless after all. I went back to camp with the confidence I needed to stand up to the real threat I faced that summer.That evening, after the other assistant criticized the way I was setting up the camp table for dinner, T threw th
13、e table legs down and told him how sick I was of the way hed treated me. I felt better after getting it off my chest. I realized that in the future I need to address problems head on rather than internalizing them and letting them affect my self-confidence. 4. What is the purpose of paragraph 2?A. T
14、o summarize the following paragraphs.B. To provide some advice for the readers.C. To introduce a new topic for discussion.D. To add some background information.5 . What does the underlined word “disparaged“ in paragraph 3 mean?A. Put aside.B. Referred to.C. Looked down on.D. Brought down.6. What was
15、 the authors real threat that summer?A. His silence.B. His disability.C. The black bear.D. The otherassistant.7. What will the author probably suggest doing?A. Being talkative. B. Being friendly.C. Being confident.D. Being active.Contributing to climate change efforts and biodiversity conservation h
16、ave been the priority of the ongoing work for global beverage leader the Coca-Cola Co. in China, as it has operated more than 50 water management programs in the country.Since 2007, Coca-Cola has been working with the WWF, UNDP and other partners to protect the freshwater resources of the Yangtze Ri
17、ver, in which rare species such as pandas, snow leopards, white cranes, porpoises and Chinese dragonflies were bred. Coca-Colas actions over a decade have effectively contributed to the protection of more than 200, 000 hectares of high-ecological value are, as part of the efforts to conserve the bio
18、diversity and communities of 2 million hectares of wetland ecosystems in the basin.Coca-Cola China has also been working on responsible agriculture. Since 2012, together with the UNDP, Coca-Cola China has helped double the production of sugar cane in Chongzuo, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, by es
19、tablishing an irrigation （灌溉）system for the first time, which uses wastewater byproducts to irrigate the fields.“The water coming from the sugar processing facility needed to be treated, but once ifs treated it can be used J Goltzman said. You dont have to withdraw from the ecosystem to water those
20、crops.”The Coca-Cola Company used a smart “golden triangle, model in all sustainability proposals. The innovative （创新）model gives full play to the advantages and expertise of governments, businesses, nongovernmental organizations and other sectors of society, to meet the increasingly serious environ
21、mental challenges, and protect water and biological diversity.Zhang said, “We act in ways to create a more sustainable and better shared future. Sustainability remains core to what we do.”Which of the following can best describe the Coca-Cola Co.?A Peace-conscious.B. Fully-equipped.C. Earth-friendly
22、.D. Recently-built.8. Why is the production of sugar cane in Chongzuo doubled?A. Processed wastewater byproducts are used.B. The sugar processing facility is set up.C. The irrigation system has been changed.D. The ecosystem has been improved.9. What can be learned about “golden triangle model?A. It
23、consists of new conservation proposals.B. It is created by nongovernmental organizations.C. It is employed to solve the problem of water shortage.D. It makes the most of social resources to help nature.10. Where can the text be found?A. Tn an essay.B. In a fashion magazine.C. In a newspaper.D. In a
24、biology book.Everyone is afraid of something. Maybe youre afraid of spiders, or heights, or dogs, or the dark. And traditionally, weve thought thafs because you learned to be afraid. Probably because you had a bad experience with something at some point. But theres a different idea out there thats b
25、een getting more attention lately: the idea that fears arent just learned, they also can be inherited（遗传）.It sounds like a wild idea. But over the last fifty years, researchers have been studying just how much fears have to do with inheritance and genetics. And their results have been kind of surpri
26、sing.In this work, theyve put a lot of effort into understanding one extreme kind of fear, called a phobia. To get a sense of how much genes influence fear, scientists have begun looking at identical twins. As identical twins have almost the same DNA, researchers can figure out how heritable （遗传的）a
27、fear is by comparing how often specific phobias appear in identical twins as opposed to other brothers or sisters. Because even though twins often have lots of similar experiences, they probably dont share the types of experiences that cause phobias like getting bitten by a dog or falling out of a t
28、ree.In 1998, a study of 659 pairs of identical and fraternal twins （双月包）in Australia looked at how many had a fear of blood. The study found that genetics accounted for 71 percent of the variation among those people, meaning genetic factors play a pretty big role in determining whether a person has
29、some specific fear.A 2016 study also found that fear of dental work was over 30 percent heritable. So, if you are afraid of going to the dentist, it really might not be your dentists fault. Overall, first degree relatives of people with phobias are more likely to have similar phobias than people wit
30、h no family history.So, its pretty clear that phobias are heritable!11. What does the author mean by saying the underlined sentence in Para. 2?A. Its surprising that people know so little about inheritance and genetics.B. Its natural that people become afraid of things that they had bad experience w
31、ith.C. Its unbelievable that people can inherit something so abstract like fear.D. Its interesting that people are afraid of so many things such as spiders and the dark.12. Why did the scientists choose identical twins as their test subjects?A. They look very much alike.B. They have identical person
32、alities.C. They have shared experiences.D. They share basically the same DNA.13. What did the author try to prove by mentioning the studies in Para. 4 and 5?A. Fear of things can be a result of genetic inheritance.B Most people have some kind of fear.C. Fear of blood is the most common phobia.D. Den
33、tists are scary to many kids.14. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. People tend to learn to be afraid.B , Fear has much to do with a bad experience with something.C. Twins are more likely to feel afraid of something than others.D. Phobias have something to do with inheritance and genetics.二、七选五
34、What are “soft skills? You may ask. Soft skills is the term used fbr those skills that are not technical or jobrelated.16 These skills characterize your relationships withother people, or how you approach life and work. In the workplace, soft skills are considered to be a complement to hard skills,
35、which refer to a persons knowledge and occupationalskills.17 Imagine you are working in a company producing something, lefs say light bulbs. You come up with a new technology. Your light bulbs are suddenly much better than others and your profits go up. But, after a while, your competitors get hold
36、of the technology. Suddenly, the light bulbs are all the same again and your profits are decreasing. At this time, you still need the new technology. 18Hard skills are like your technology: anyone can acquire them through formal education, training programs, and concentrated effort, and they are nec
37、essary. Without them you will not be able to operate in the workplace. Soft skills are your unique selling point. 19 Plus, soft sills are regarded as the ability to recognize and manage your own and others emotions. However, in reality, they go beyond that, and into the wider areas of how you organi
38、ze yourself and how you approach life. It has been suggested that a number of professions soft skills may be more important than career skills over the long term.Like hard skills, soft skills require a lot of practice to make you really skilled at using them. 20 You measure your success in developin
39、g soft skills in how well you manage relationships with those around you. These include family, friends, and coworkers, as well as customers and those who provide you with goods or services.A. Hard skills are skills you can gain through education, training programs and certifications. B. They also g
40、ive you a competitive edge in the workplace and even in life.C. However, what you need most is a reputation for good customer service.D. One reason why soft skills are so valued is that they help better human connections.E. Unlike hard skills, there are no exams to prove that you can do them. F. The
41、y include social skills, interpersonal skills, and a positive attitude. G. Soft skills can help you a lot in business competition.三、完形填空A famous scientist was being interviewed. The newspaper reporter asked him what21 him from others so far. He responded that it was all 22 an experience that occurre
42、d in his childhood.He had been trying to 23 a bottle of milk which was in the refrigerator when the bottle 24 and fell, making the milk all over the kitchen floor. 25 the scene, hismother did not yell at him, give him a 26, or punish him, but she said, The 27has already been done. Would you like to
43、play in the milk before we 28?”Indeed, he did. After this 29, he was told that whenever he made a mess like this,30 he had to clean it up and restore everything to its usual 31. Then, sheoffered him several things to 32. He decided to use the sponge to clean the milk. Hismother then did an experimen
44、t asking him to carry a big bottle with two 33 hands. The little boy learned that if he 34 the bottle - with both hands - at the top near the35, he could carry it without breaking it. What a wonderful lesson!The scientist then 36 that it was at that moment that he knew making mistakes is not terribl
45、e. 37, all of the mistakes we have made are just 38 for learningsomething new, which is, after all, what scientific 39 are all about. Even if we fail, we usually learn something 40 from them.21. A. sparedB. distinguishedC freedD. rescued22. A. up toB. according toC. as toD. due to23. A. touchB. chec
46、kC. fetchD. replace24. A. slippedB. brokeC . trembledD. opened25. A. SettingB. WitnessingC , EnteringD. Ignoring26. A. handB , suggestionC. helpD. lecture27. A. damageB. compensationC. wrongD. deed28. A. startB. adjustC. sweepD. participate29. A. accidentB, pleasureC. adventureD. discussion30. A. he
47、sitantlyB. willinglyC. immediatelyD. eventually31. A. stateB shapeC. postD. level32. A. pick upB. choose fromC , take outD. put aside33. A. thinB. weakC. bareD. tiny34. A. broughtB , removedC. graspedD. pushed35. A. bodyB , bottomC. lipD. handle36. A. quarreledB provedC repeatedD. recalled37. A. How
48、everB InsteadC. BesidesD. Therefore38. A. experiencesB. platformsC. opportunitiesD. alternatives39. A. experimentsB. approachesC. lessonsD. examples40. A. valuableB , unforgettableC. attractiveD. unique四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的一个单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。As a traditional cultural art form of the Chinese nation, Kunqu Opera is one of the most 41 (influence) traditional Chinese operas and also a rare art treasure in the opera family. The opera that is