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1、江苏省宿迁市2019-2022三年高一下学期英语期末试卷汇编阅读理解江苏省宿迁市2021-2022学年高一下学期期末考试试卷英语试卷（解析版）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。ASaint Maybe by Anne TylerSaint Maybe is an example of how one small mistake can result in tragedy (悲剧) for a family with lives changed forever. The true strength of the
2、novel lies in the authors ability to write with sincerity and understanding. Ive read this book many times over and always find it inspirational when it comes to writing my own novels about the complexities of family life.-Eric JamesSilly Verse For Kids by Spike MilliganThis book is so tiny and thin
3、, but I loved all these funny poems inside-and it made me want to write rhymes. After reading this, I started writing my own poetry. I like including silly poems and lyrics in my books, which is definitely down to the influence of this book. Its a book that you would read as a kid and it would reall
4、y stimulate your imagination.-Liz PichonAlice in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollA book read at my fathers knee and one that inspired my imagination and shaped my writing life. My desire to fall down a rabbit hole that might take me to Wonderland surpassed (胜过) my other childhood wishes. Wonderland with
5、its Cheshire Cat and never-ending tea parties, which were reflected in a life-long love of cats and cakes, suited me best.-Menna van PraagBambi by Felix SaltenMy mum read this to me before I could read, and later I read it to myself again and again. In the Suffolk countryside where I grew up, I woul
6、d often spot deer in the fields. This book made me stop and study the animal tracks on the ground and made me think about the world around me in a different way, setting me on the path to being a writer.-Polly Crosby1. What is the advantage of Saint Maybe?A. The content of the book.B. The example in
7、 this novel.C. The complexities of life.D. The authors writing abilities.2. Which book would you choose if you want to read poems?A. Saint MaybeB. Silly Verse For KidsC. Alice in WonderlandD. Bambi3. What do the four books have in common?A. They influence the four readers greatly.B. They are mainly
8、recommended for kids.C. They can stimulate readers imagination.D. They allow readers to see the world differently.BWhen Holly Ford walked past a long-disused phone box in her home village of Cladich in 2017, an idea began to form which combined her love of baking with a new use for the box ignored b
9、y almost everyone.Holly got permission from the community council to use the call box. “Nobody told us it wouldnt work, but we did get a few locals who thought people would just help themselves to cakes without paying.”These concerns proved to be wholly unfounded. The honesty box, which is located n
10、ext to the bread, cookies, lemon drizzle cakes, jams, eggs and candles, has always been used correctly by customers, claims Holly, with the box remaining entirely unstaffed.“Its a surprisingly busy road for traffic in the summer,” Holly remarks, “and we do get quite a few notes that people leave for
11、 us saying how much they like the idea.”Only open during the summer months, Holly has turned the box into layers of shelves for her cakes and other local produce. Able to make close to 100 a day in peak summer months, she also runs regular charity bakes in the community.“Im not sure the honesty box
12、approach would work in a more urban area,” she tells me. “but for where we live its surprisingly easy to make something like this happen. Its really important to put in the work on social media and to keep your self-belief in the idea.”Holly is able to judge which cakes most tickle the taste of pass
13、ing travellers with a sweet tooth. “The brownies are the most popular, always.” she tells me, “I do like expanding the range. The only thing is that I cant get them to rise at the moment! Maybe next summer theyll be in the box!”4. Why is the box beside the cakes called “the honesty box”?A. Because H
14、olly is an honest and reliable cake maker.B. Because customers use it properly with no salesman.C. Because the cakes and local produce are safe to buy and eat.D. Because Holly has gained official permission for her business.5. Which word best describes customers attitude towards Hollys call box?A. D
15、oubtful.B. Unclear.C. Tolerant.D. Favourable.6. What does the underlined word “tickle” mean in the last paragraph?A. Satisfy.B. Affect.C. Develop.D. Change.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A way to expand businessB. A profitable summer dealingC. A new life of a phone boxD. A reliable
16、call box cake makerCAlaskas Yukon River has faced major salmon shortages in recent years. Officials say record-high temperatures last year killed most salmon in the 3,200-kilometer river before the fish were able to reproduce. The losses led Alaska to stop their salmon harvests in 2021 to make sure
17、that enough fish survived to reproduce for another year.The poor salmon harvests caused major financial losses to private fishing companies in the area. The die-offs also hurt native communities, which traditionally store the fish as a year-round food supply.Last month, the U.S. Department of Commer
18、ce declared a disaster for Yukon River fishing for 2020 and 2021, making aid money available. Alaska has sent emergency fish shipments to areas affected by the salmon shortages.Scientists have mostly blamed the problems on a series of heat waves in the Bering Sea and North Pacific Ocean from 2014 to
19、 2019. The warm ocean waters affected salmons living in the sea before they returned to lay eggs.Climate change may also be affecting what the salmon are eating. Fishing experts say young salmon are likely filling up on nutrient-poor food because warmer waters drive away healthier organisms (有机物) th
20、ey normally feed on. “In my opinion, the salmon are starving with climate change,” said Brooke Woods in the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission.The effects of climate change on freshwater environments have also been studied. Vanessa von Biela is a biologist who looked at the rivers, streams and
21、 lakes where salmon live. Her team found that Chinook salmon show heat stress at temperatures above 18. They start dying above 20. In 2019, temperatures on the Alaskan side were above 18 for 44 straight days, a recent study found.The effects of warming waters can be reduced by climate-driven glacier
22、 (冰川) runoff, which brings cooler water into rivers and streams. But scientists still expect salmon to begin slowly moving to new areas within Alaska. “Salmon will find a way,” said Biela. “but its going to be hard for communities in places where there might not be salmon anymore.”8. What do the loc
23、als rely on salmon for?A. Food supply.B. Scientific study.C. Green tourism.D. Water improvement.9. What did the declaration of the disaster bring about?A. Financial losses.B. Relief funds.C. Economic growth.D. Fast delivery.10. Which of the following is the effect of climate change in Yukon River?A.
24、 No healthy organisms are left there.B. Salmon there lose the ability to lay eggs.C. Salmon there go short of nutritious food.D. The temperature remains above 18 till now.11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Measures to protect salmon are effective.B. Salmon will not find a way out of
25、 the crisis.C. The amount of salmon will increase greatly.D. Salmon are likely to leave the river for survival.DBeijing issued on Thursday Chinas first autonomous(自动的)driving permits to two robotaxi operators-Baidu Inc and Pony.ai, which for the first time allows the removal of a safety operator fro
26、m the drivers seat on public roads in the capital.Industry experts said the move marks a significant milestone for the autonomous ride-hailing(打车服务)industry in China, indicating an openness to taking a further step toward a fully driverless vehicle.Since Thursday, users can hail a driverless robotax
27、i using the Apollo Go mobile app from 10 am to 4 pm for free, according to Baidu Inc. The driverless robotaxi is expected to hit the road around the clock within six months, said Wei Dong, vice-president of Baidu Intelligent Driving Business Group. The company is concentrating on expanding its comme
28、rcial robotaxi pilot services in more cities at an early stage.The robotaxi service provided by Pony.ai, which obtained a taxi license in Guangzhou on April 24, covers hundreds of locations, including subway stations, parks, stadiums, commercial buildings and residential areas. “The approval to oper
29、ate driverless robotaxis in Beijing is a critical milestone in the change from testing driverless autonomous vehicles to offering driverless robotaxi rides to public passengers,” said Peng Jun, co-founder and CEO of Pony.ai.Beijing is taking the lead in promoting the development of commercialized au
30、tonomous driving in China, said Zhang Xiang, a researcher at the Automobile Industry Innovation Research Center, adding that other first-tier cities, such as Shanghai and Shenzhen, might follow Beijing and allow autonomous vehicles to carry passengers in the near future.The move will help autonomous
31、 driving companies get more testing experience of the driverless pattern, said Lyu Jinghong, an intelligent mobility analyst, adding that more tests are required to realize the goal of fully autonomous driving.12. Whats the significance of Chinas issuing autonomous driving permits?A. It proves the s
32、ecurity of autonomous vehicles.B. It is an significant advance in robotaxi industry.C. The self-driving technology has been used widely.D. Fully driverless vehicles are accessible to the public.13. What can we know about the robotaxi service offered by Pony.ai at present?A. People can hail the drive
33、rless robotaxi free of charge.B. It is provided for the citizens in Guangzhou at any timeC. The autonomous vehicle is in service around the nation.D. The robotaxi service can cover a wide range of locations.14. Which city might have the driverless robotaxi on the road in the near future?A. Beijing.B
34、. Nanjing.C. Shanghai.D. Guangzhou.15. What remains to be done to achieve fully autonomous driving?A. Expanding the robotaxi services to more cities.B. Carrying out more tests on the autonomous vehicles.C. Developing the self-driving technology to a large extent.D. Calling for the companies to impro
35、ve self-driving services.江苏省宿迁市2020-2021学年高一下学期期末考试试卷英语试卷（解析版）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。AShoppingEuropes busiest shopping streetLondon is a shoppers paradise and one of the best places to go is Oxford Street. Selfridges, one of the worlds first department store, is he
36、re. There are at least four other major stores and Europeans largest music shop. In December the Christmas lights are always switched on by a famous person. Nearby in Regent Street is Hamleys. This is the biggest toy store in the world, opened in 1881.All things for all peopleA fashionable area for
37、shopping is Kensington High Street. You can buy clothes, cosmetics and accessories here and theres an organic food supermarket. Harrods in Knightbridge has 330 different departments and sells absolutely everything, from electronic goods and jewellery to pet food and furniture. The food hall is spect
38、acular and if you feel hungry, you can choose from 32 different restaurants.MarketsYou cant leave London without visiting a market. One of the oldest is Borough market. Walk around and look at the fresh fish, bakeries, and fruit and vegetable sellers. You can also buy specialist food, like cheese, p
39、ork pies and chutney. For antiques, jewellery or collectors items go to Portobello Road on a Saturday. You never know what you will find. If you like browsing for jewellery and gifts, there is nothing better than Covent Garden market. There are lots of cafes here and always some kind of street enter
40、tainment.Outside the cityTired of city life? Most mediumsized towns in Britain have regular farmers markets. Here local producers sell their food, drink and handicraftsthey will usually let you try the bread, cakes or wine before you buy. One market town called Totnes even introduced its own currenc
41、y. Now seventy local businesses accept it.1. Which place in London is a music fans paradise?A. Kensington High Street.B. Regent Street.C. Oxford Street.D. Harrods in Knightbridge.2. Why are markets recommended to visitors?A. Because the oldest Borough market is full of snacks and vegetables.B. Becau
42、se antiques, jewellery or gifts may go beyond your expectations.C. Because visitors can go to Portobello Road to choose antiques on Sundays.D. Because visitors can try the local bread, cakes or wine after they buy.3. Whats the purpose of writing the passage?A. To introduce readers to Britain culture
43、s.B. To present readers with guidelines in life.C. To instruct readers in the history of shops.D. To inform readers of some specialty shops.BWhat do you do with the things you love? You probably take care of them and keep them safe. Thats not what Cameron Payne does. The boy from North Carolina is s
44、haring his love of books by giving them away.When Cameron heard about a family who lost everything in a house fire. He was looking for a way to help them. He was sad that all of their books were destroyed. Thats when he created his program, which gives books away to people in need.Camerons program c
45、ollects books for young people of all ages and reading levels. He collects books for kids who are blind or with low vision, too, because he wants everyone to have books. Cameron knows that books can help kids think about their future. They do this by helping kids dream about what they might be when
46、they grow up. Learning about new things can give kids new interests. Six years later, Cameron is still giving away books.Many of the books he gives away were given to him by others, but Camerons grandmother also shops for books that dont cost a lot. She buys books that are new or that look new. In a
47、ddition to working with schools, Cameron and his grandmother give books to children in places near their home, such as hospitals, libraries, and day camps.Cameron wants to keep his program going and growing. Over the past six years, he has given away more than 3,000 books. He has also won many prize
48、s for his work. His program has grown over the years, too. Last Christmas, Cameron was able to give away toys and books.Cameron Payne is making a difference in kids lives by giving away the things he loves. Who needs help in your community? How might you help?4. What caused Cameron to create his program?A. His own books destroyed by a fire.B. Someones losing all the books to a fire.C. His houses being consumed by a fire.D. Somebodys sadness about the accident.5. What can we learn about the collected books according to paragraphs 3-4?A. Children with hearing