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广西北海市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试试卷英语试卷
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
As one of the most adventurous places to visit in South America, Patagonia deserves some serious travel time. These are my top recommendations for backpacking in Patagonia:
·Patagonia is probably the safest part of South America. I’ve hitchhiked(搭便车)in Chile without problems and would thoroughly recommend this as a form of transport. (Get tips on hitchhiking in South America here.)
Car hire is also an interesting and rewarding way of seeing Patagonia. although booking in advance during high season is again recommended. I recommend using Rental Cars and suggest you check out this complete guide to planning a Patagonia road trip for essential tips and trick.
The shoulder seasons(平季).October-November and March-April,are far quieter and cheaper for backpacking in Patagonia. Accommodation and agencies in some towns are sometimes not running in October or April though.
Bus schedules vary depending on the season and change year-to-year. Always visit the bus station when you get to a new place to confirm timings and buy tickets for the next leg of your journey. It's also important to plan additional days into your Patagonia backpacking trip in case you can't travel on the day you had initially intended. For more information about this subject, check out this detailed guide about getting to Patagonla. _
·Self-catering(自理膳食）is by far the best way of keeping costs down on these Patagonia backpacking trips. Where possible. I've highlighted the best places to stock up on food. I've also written in more detail about visiting Patagonia on a budget.
However, crossing the border between Argentina and Chile, you cannot take fresh fruit,vegetables,cheese or meat.It will be confiscated(没收)and if you don't own up to it (particularly when heading into Chile), you may be fined.
21. Which means of transportation is strongly recommended to Patagonia
A. Going hitchhiking B. Taking atax1.
C. Taking a bus. D. Going hiking on foot.
22. What does the text help you know about Patagonia if you want to travel there
A. Bus schedule in all bus stations are always fixed
B. You'd better hire the local car ahead of time.
C. You'd better take fresh fruit to save cost when crossing the border.
D. It's the best season in October - November and March - April.
23. Where is the passage probably taken from
A. A biography. B. A guidebook.
C. A product advertisement. D. A book review.
B
Mr. Jafri is a 44-year-old artist from England. In 2020, as COVID-19 spread and many countries went into lockdown, Mr. Jafri was in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Rather than feeling stuck because he was unable to move on. Mr. Jafri decided to take on a huge project that could “make a really big difference”.
He decided to create the world’s largest painting. And he wanted to do it in a way that would involve people from around the world. He asked children who are fond of drawing to send him pictures showing how they were feeling during the pandemic (流行病). He got artwork from kids in 140 different countries. Using the children’s ideas as a starting point. Mr. Jafri began to paint.. .
Mr. Jafri hoped that his painting, called “The Journey of Humanity”, would help bring the world together during the difficult time. He tried to keep the ideas from the children’s pictures in his mind. He even included the children’s drawings in the artwork.
When he finished the painting in September. 2020. he had set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest painting. The painting was roughly the size of four basketball courts. Since Mr. Jafri’s goal was to raise money to help children. the painting was split up into large sections, Mr. Jafri hoped that by selling the sections separately, he could raise $ 30 million. But when the auction (拍卖) ended on March 22.2021.Mr.Jafri did much better than that. And he didn’t have to split up the pieces. The whole artwork was sold for $ 62 million.
Andre Abdoune, an influential French businessman. purchased all 70 sections of canvases (画布).“I was impressed by the visual effects of the painting when I saw it,” Mr.Abdoune said. ”And for me, it would have been a mistake to separate the pieces.”
Knowing that the money would go to charity also helped Mr. Abdoune decide to pay more. He says he was poor in childhood, so he’s glad to help children around the world by buying the giant painting. He plans to build a special exhibition hall to show the artwork off.
24. What inspired Mr. Jafri to begin his project
A. Kids’ great craziness for famous artists.
B. People’s increasing passion for paintings.
C. The bad situation in many countries for pandemic.
D. The increasing praise for him from the people.
25. What's Jafri's purpose of creating the world's largest painting
A. To stir up children’s interest in painting.
B. To make a huge profit.
C. To connect the people in the world together.
D To hold an extraordinary exhibition.
26. What's the main idea of the fourth paragraph
A. Mr. Jafri’s project received an unexpected amazing result.
B. Mr. Jafri’s original plan turned out a failure.
C. Mr. Jafri’s exhibition was held separately in four basketball courts.
D. It was evident that nobody could afford Mr. Jafri’s painting.
27. What kind of person can we conclude Mr. Abdoune is
A. Generous and competent. B. Stupid but proud.
C. Aggressive and short-sighted. D. Honest and adventurous.
C
China is betting on its successful hybrid rice varieties to fight food shortage in Africa. “We're no longer suffering from hunger,” 55-vear-old Georges Ranaivomanana, a Madagasean farmer who took the lead in planting Chinese hybrid rice in his town of Mahitsy. Georges told Xinhua that he hoped that all Madagascan farmers would use the seeds to raise their living standards.
China has been helping African countries develop productive rice farming for years with its hybrid rice. For farmers on the continent like Ranaivomanana, they are “very grateful” to the Chinese as the hybrid rice is the key to better food security and higher incomes.
In May, the China National Hybrid Rice Research and Development Centre opened a research centre in Madagascar to select hybrid rice varieties based on the island nation's diverse ecological environment, in an effort to find more productive crops for a continent long troubled by insufficient grain output.
In the northwestern Nigerian state of Kebbi, Chinese expert Wang Xuemin stood in a rice field, surrounded by green rice plants, “This year, we are using a new technology,” he said, adding that it “can significantly reduce labor and other costs.” “The land, climate and rice farming methods in Nigeria are very different from those in China. We had a lot of problems at the beginning,” said the 51-year-old who has been in Nigeria for 16 years.
In 2006, after Wang and his colleagues had sown the seeds, their field management techniques and large-scale farming equipment could not adapt to the operating environment and hundreds of hectares of rice fields were almost completely taken over by weeds. “We came to realize that blindly copying the Chinese model is not feasible(可行的). It is necessary to constantly innovate our techniques to fit the local situation in Africa,” he said.
After more than ten years of research and innovation, the Nigerian farm now becomes a major training and mechanized production centre in the country, training more than 1,000 farmers and agricultural machinery management staff.
28. What's the attitude of African farmers about Chinese hybrid rice
A. Full of gratitude. B. A little skeptical.
C. Extremely curious. D. Much disappointed.
29. What can we infer from what Wang Xuemin said
A. Chinese technology of hybrid rice can't be applied in Africa.
B. Different technologies should be applied to different areas.
C. Chinese experts contributes to raising African living standards.
D. Chinese technology can be used all over the world.
30. How long did it take for the Nigerian farm to be a modern production centre
A. More than ten decades. B. Less than a year.
C. Over a decade. D. Less than ten years.
31. What's the best title of the text
A. Africans Fight Food Shortage with Chinese
B. China's Hybrid Rice Sows Hope for Africa
C. Chinese Hybrid Rice Research Has Not Been Open in Africa
D. The Sowing of Hybrid Rice Should Vary from Country
D
In July 2021,astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) planted pepper seeds as part of an experiment to test which plants could be successfully grown in space. The peppers were harvested four months later, and the team celebrated with a party and taste test.
For astronauts living mostly off prepackaged foods for months at a time on the ISS,fresh and flavourful produce is welcomed. With long missions to the Moon and Mars in focus, NASA is working to find sustainable ways for astronauts to enjoy fresh foods, which will add key nutrients to their diets and improve their state of mind.
Astronauts have grown radishes, zinnias and a variety of lettuces on board the ISS before, but this is the first time they grew peppers, which posed a new challenge, reports Elizabeth Howell for .
Biologists at the Kennedy Space Centre spent two years picking the perfect pepper. They wanted to try peppers because they’re a great source of vitamins and nutrients. and they can be eaten raw or cooked.Plus,peppers are fairly low maintenance (保养) to grow.
In June,a carrier delivered supplies to the ISS along with a package of 48 pepper seeds. Astronauts on board planted the seeds in a microwave oven-sized growing container. The conditions in it—such as lighting, watering and air circulation—were controlled by a crew based at the Kennedy Space Centre. On board, the astronauts collected data and offered feedback on the flavour of the peppers.
“This is important because the food astronauts eat needs to be as good as the rest of their equipment,” LaShelle Spencer, a plant scientist at NASA. said over the summer. “To successfully send people to Mars and bring them back to Earth, we will not only require the most nutritious foods, but the best tasting ones as well.”
32. Why did astronauts attempt to plant pepper in space
A. Only pepper can grow in space.
B. There were no enough food for astronauts.
C. Humans wanted to test which plants can grow in space.
D. Pepper can grow better than other plants.
33 What special benefits does pepper have compared with other plants
A. Its nutrients are the highest.
B. It needn’t too much later care.
C. It improves their state of mind most.
D. The vitamins in it are the most.
34. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 5
A. Container. B. Package. C. Microwave. D. Seed.
35. What can we infer from the text
A. Astronaut need special nutrition to keep the best state of mind.
B. The idea that pepper is grown in space is silly.
C. It is the carrier that is in charge of sending feedback on the peppers.
D. Pepper can’t be eaten cooked in space but it can be eaten raw.
广西北海市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试试卷英语试卷
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
What's on your travel list I've consulted several travel experts to find out some places worth visiting.
Where ： New Orleans, Louisiana
Chosen by： Natalie DiScala is a writer and editor at , covering travel trends products and family travel.
Why： New Orleans is known for its music and food—not to mention the festivals. It has about 130 festivals each year so there's really no bad time to visit. Bourbon Street is the obvious choice for food, drink and jazz and it's definitely a must-visit location, especially for first-timers to the city.
Where ： Vail , Colorado
Chosen by： Becca Ingle is an active family travel blogger. She is the founder of BeccaIngle, com, where you can read all her travel guides.
Why： Vail is the perfect destination for families and travelers looking to find almost everything in one central spot. Stay at the amazing Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail to be steps away from Vail Village, a popular town with special heated stone streets for strolling（漫步）,restaurants and bars, coffee shops, ice-skating, a movie theater and a bowling alley.
Where： Hudson Valley, New York
Chosen by： Devorah Lev-Tov is a food and travel writer who regularly writes for The New York Times , Afar, Conde Nast Traveler , etc.
Why：New Yorkers go to escape the city when they need a healthy close to nature and relaxation there. The 750-mile biking and hiking route links communities across New York State and links up to the Hudson Greenway Trails. The region was recently equipped with the famous Charlie Palmer Restaurant.
21. Who is the writer of
A. Natalie DiScala. B. Becca Ingle. C. Devorah Lev-Tov. D. Charlie Palmer.
22. Which place would you prefer if you want to walk on the stone streets
A. Bourbon Street. B. Four Seasons Resort.
C. Vail Village. D. Residences Vail.
23. What can you do in the Hudson Valley
A. Visit big towns. B. Enjoy riding bikes.
C. Watch the latest films. D. Attend music festivals.
B
Two years ago, I decided to study at the University of St. Edwards in the city of Austin, Texas. When I was on my research to find the perfect place to study in, I considered many aspects: a safe place, a city where there were companies devoted to marketing or technology, a place where speaking Spanish and English was an advantage and a school where I could learn about digital strategies (数字策略). After comparing and evaluating many cities and universities. I finally decided on Austin.
Since I arrived in Austin, Texas. I had been living inside the university where I had a private room and shared common areas with more students. University life was not very different from the life in Mexico and classes were semblable and the way of socializing too. However, in the United States, the classes were more practical and teachers encouraged you to be self-responsible and complete your tasks.
The classes that I was taking were related to social media, digital marketing and advertising. I was very excited to be able to study technology-related courses.
What I liked most about the experience was being able to live with students from many places, which allowed me to learn from other cultures and to share mine with other students. Also, international student services usually organized events and tours that helped me to get to know the city and the school.
I certainly think that studying abroad is a beneficial experience. It makes us capable of understanding cultural differences and accepting diversity. Personally, I would suggest that you first determine what your goals are by going abroad, research the opportunities and lifestyle, evaluate your universities, and finally decide on the one where you feel more comfortable, connecting with your values and way of seeing life.
24. Which of the following can best describe the author according to paragraph 1？
A. Casual. B. Cautious. C. Changeable. D. Adventurous.
25. What does the underlined word “semblable” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Worthwhile. B. Practical. C. Same. D. Similar.
26. What made the author most pleased
A. Speaking Spanish and English in Austin, Texas.
B. Working as a designer in a technology company.
C. Having a chance to learn about different cultures.
D. Organizing many events and tours independently.
27. What are the students who intend to study abroad advised to do
A. Be careful to choose the university to study in.
B. Set no limits on their academic performances.
C. Study where they're familiar with everything.
D. Adjust personal lifestyles for the university.
C
Thursday, two Russian submarines(潜艇) dived down 2.5 miles into the Arctic Ocean and planted a national flag onto a piece of continental shelf known as the Lomonosov Ridge. Rising from the center of the Arctic Basin, the flag sent a clear message to the surrounding nations: Russia had just laid claim(权利) to the vast oil and gas reserves contained in this underwater area.
After Russia, the United States, Norway, Sweden and Finland are all trying to gain profit. Projections show that the area of land and sea that falls within the Arctic Circle is home to an estimated 90 billion barrels of oil, an incredible 13% of Earth’s reserves. It’s also estimated to contain almost a quarter of untapped global gas resources. But long before this oil race began, how did the Arctic become so rich in energy
“The first thing you realize is that the Arctic—unlike the Antarctic—is an ocean surrounded by continents”, Alastair Fraser, a geoscientist from Imperial College London, said. Firstly, this means there’s a huge quantity of organic material available, in the form of dead sea creatures such as plankton and algae, which form the basis of what will ultimately become oil and gas. Secondly, the surrounding ring of continents means that the Arctic Basin contains a high proportion of continental crust(大陆地壳), which makes up about 50% of its oceanic area. That’s significant because continental crust typically contains deep depressions called basins, into which organic matter sinks.
Here, it gets inserted in rock and preserved in anoxic(缺氧的) waters, meaning they contain little oxygen. “Normally, in a shallow sea with lots of oxygen, it would not be preserved. But if the sea is deep enough, the oxygenated waters at the top will be separated from the anoxic conditions at the base,” Fraser explained. Conserved within these oxygen-free basins, the matter maintains compounds that finally make it useful as an energy source for millions of years in the future.
28. Why did Russia plant a national flag onto the Lomonosov Ridge
A. To tell surrounding countries its armed forces.
B. To show its advanced technology of submarines.
C. To show abundant natural resources in the Arctic Basin.
D. To claim its privilege to explore for oil and gas in the area.
29. What’s the function of the last sentence in paragraph 2
A. Making a comparison. B. Serving as a connecting link.
C. Analyzing the cause and effect. D. Drawing the conclusion of the text.
30. What can we know from the last paragraph
A. Oxygen only exists in the top part of the ocean.
B. Organic materials mostly exist in the basins with oxygen.
C. Water containing oxygen turns organic materials into oil and gas.
D. Oxygen-free environment counts in the formation of the arctic’s rich energy.
31. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. What makes the Arctic attractive B. Why do many nations focus on the Arctic
C. Why is there so much oil in the Arctic D. How does the Arctic Basin come into being
D
A team of researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder have created a revolutionary type of robotic muscles. They are strong and flexible at the same time, can feel the movements they perform and, whenever they suffer damage, they can self-heal. However, what is best about them is probably the fact that they are extremely cheap to manufacture.
The robotic muscles have been called actuators, and have drawn inspiration from real-life muscles. By creating robots equipped with this kind of actuators, researchers would allow them to perform movements just like human muscles.
To make the robotic muscles work, they filled some flexible material with electrodes(电极)and with liquid and oil. Then, they applied some electricity, and the liquid and oil started moving around the electrodes and powered them. This way, the robotic muscles started contracting and relaxing just like real muscles, but a lot quicker.
Researchers also took inspiration from the variety of human muscles, and created more types of actuators, each of them performing a different movement. They called these robotic muscles HASEL ( Hydraulically-Amplified Self-healing Electrostatic). However, they are superior to biological muscles as they are stronger, faster, and more flexible.
Even the researchers were amazed they could develop such technology. Eric Acome, the author of one of the studies, explained what is unique about the robotic muscles.
“The ability to create electrically powered soft actuators that lift a gallon of water at several times per second is something we haven't seen before.”
These muscles are special because they are also self-healing. This property is given by the liquid placed inside of them, which also gives them a lot more advantages than those mechanisms (机械)using solids. In the end, the material which keeps the liquid, the oil and the electrodes is extremely cheap. It is a type of polymer (聚合物)similar to the one used for potato chips bags, and can be manufactures for only 10 cents.
32. What can we learn about actuators
A. They can heal on their own. B. They are biological muscles.
C. They can not move like human muscles. D. They are slower to react than real muscles.
33. What do actuators use to directly power electrodes
A. Solids. B. Liquid and oil.
C. A type of polymer. D. Potato chips bags.
34. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. The origin of actuators. B. The opinions on actuators.
C. The advantages of actuators. D. The significance of actuators.
35. In which part of a newspaper will the text most probably appear
A. Health. B. Culture. C. Education. D. Technology.
广西北海市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试试卷英语试卷
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
The following are a few places recommended（推荐）by tourists.
Pololu Valley
Lying along the North Kohala Coast, it is home to the island's most beautiful sandy beaches with pleasant weather. Head east on the Akoni Pule Highway and drive to the end of the road before parking at the Pololu Valley Overlook where the trail（小径）begins. The hike （步行）is short at 2. 5 miles round-trip, but it has a couple of very steep sections that will get your heart beating fast.
Papakolea Beach
The hike to Papakolea Beach will take you 2. 5 miles each way to one of the world's only green sand beaches. Drive along South Point Road and look for "Green Sand Beach" signs, then follow the road on foot to the beach below. The hike will take at least one hour each way with no shade, so don't forget your water, hiking footwear and sunscreen!
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens
Take the self-guided hike through the gardens for a mile or two, passing by more than 2,000 different species of native Hawaiian plants, flowers and trees. The gardens are only open from 9：00 am to 5：00 pm, with admission ending at 4：00 pm. Also, entry costs $ 20 for adults, $ 5 for children ages 6 to 16, and free for children under six.
Mauna Loa Lookout
The Mauna Loa Trail begins an 18-mile uphill to the top of the volcano—but don't worry, you'll only need to hike a couple of miles to get there. This is the largest volcano on earth and the weather here is changing rapidly. Snow or driving rain are possible at any time of year. High altitude storms can occur without warning. You'd better pay attention to the local weather forecast or weather information on the website before hiking.
21. What do the first two places have in common
A. The beaches are attractive. B. The weather is unique.
C. The hike is dangerous. D. They're fit for cycling.
22. Who are interested in Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens
A. Animal lovers. B. Bird hunters. C. Plant lovers. D. Journalists.
23. What are you advised to do to visit Mauna Loa Lookout
A. Cover 18 miles to the volcano.
B. Hike with experienced visitors.
C. Try to avoid visiting the volcano.
D. Get the weather information in advance.
B
Shortly after graduating in 2012, Dutch fashion designer Bas Timmer heard some upsetting news. While he had been busy drawing designs for his new brand, a friend s father, who was homeless, had died of hypothermia（体温过低）just meters away from his studio. The young man set aside his personal ambitions and instead used his design skills to create Sheltersuit—a jacket that doubles as a sleeping bag to protect the world's homeless against extreme weather.
To transform the coat into a sleeping bag, the wearer simply zips （用拉链拉上）on a second piece to the bottom. The suit's large hood（兜帽）helps protect against bright street lights at night, while a built-in scarf adds warmth and protection. When not in use the "portable shelter" can be tucked away in the accompanying backpack.
The designer had originally intended to create a limited number of Sheltersuits and then go back to develop his clothing brand. "I thought, OK, I'm going to make 100, " he says.
However, demand for the product, which was an instant hit, has never stopped. Over the past four years, Timmer and his team have distributed 6, 000 Sheltersuits to the homeless in Europe.
To help pay for the production cost, Timmer set up the Sheltersuit Foundation, which accepts donations from both groups and individuals. Since March 2019, the team has also been using its factory to create clothing, bag and other things for paying customers.
Though Timmer's efforts are deserving to be praised, the special clothing is not the solution（解决）to this serious social issue, which is largely the result of income loss and the rising house prices in US cities like San Francisco and New York Hopefully, governments, groups and individuals will come together to find a way to help the people that are down on their luck.
24. What did Timmer do after knowing a friend's father's death
A. He took aim at the poor.
B. He went to comfort his friend.
C. He closed his studio at once to design a new brand.
D. He created a kind of jacket against coldness for the homeless.
25. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase "tucked away" in paragraph 2
A. Raised. B. Removed. C. Put away. D. Given back.
26. What made Timmer keep producing Sheltersuits
A. Great demand. B. Huge profits. C. Unique styles. D. Personal ambition.
27. Why did Timmer found the Sheltersuit Foundation
A. He found it hard to make money.
B. He hoped to raise money for production.
C. He was unwilling to make clothes with his own money.
D. He expected more people to participate in the creation.
C
If you expect to work in the future in the travel industry, you should begin learning Chinese.
That's because Chinese people spent nearly $ 258 billion in total on international travel last year. That's more than twice the combined amount spent on international travel by people from the United States and Germany, the next two biggest-spending nations. The Chinese are relative（相对的）newcomers when it comes to traveling beyond their nation's borders and only a small percentage of them travel outside of China each year. Given the size of that nation's population, even that small percentage represents well over 100 million Chinese travelers to foreign destinations.
Yet Chinese citizens flew, on average, just 65 miles last year versus（与. . . . 相对）the 227
miles flown on average by US residents（居民）, the 285 miles flown on average by Germans, the 271 miles flown on average by those from the United Kingdom, and the 632 miles flown by the average Canadian last year.
China's high total spending on international travel and its low average number of miles flown on international travel may show that while only a small percentage of China's residents actually travel outside their homeland, those who do spend a lot of money and don't go that far. But there are reasons for China's low average of miles travel on international trips. A small percentage of Chinese now have enough money to travel internationally, though the number of people who do travel outside of China is growing fast every year. Besides, a large percentage of Chinese people traveling abroad stay close to home.
However, as more and more Chinese gain the financial ability to travel internationally and as Chinese become more and more interested in visiting destinations farther and farther away from home, their spending on international travel and the average distances flown will both rise rapidly.
28. Why does the author suggest learning Chinese for the future work in travel industry
A. Being good at Chinese is a must for future work.
B. Chinese is most commonly used in travel industry.
C. Travel industry requires employees to learn Chinese.
D. China is a big-spending nation in international travel.
29. What can we infer from paragraph 3
A. People from different countries have different preferred destinations.
B. China has a relatively low average number of miles flown on travel.
C. Chinese people are more willing to travel abroad compared with Canadians.
D. People going on a journey around the world hate taking international planes.
30. What are many Chinese people who travel abroad likely to do
A. Try to save their money. B. Improve their ability to travel.
C. Choose to stay close to home. D. Travel in America and Germany.
31. What does the last paragraph say about the future of Chinese people's traveling abroad
A. It's bright. B. It's confusing. C. It's hopeless. D. It's unclear.
D
For a good night's sleep, here is some expert advice： Turn off turn in and drop off.
Anyone who does the opposite—turning on an iPad or other similar electronic readers in bed—may have a harder time both dropping off to sleep and shaking that weak feeling the next morning, a new study found.
Sleep experts at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, found that the light from a tablet computer upsets the body's internal（体内的）clock while reading a printed book does not have the same effect.
An internal clock helps regulate when we sleep. Exposure to the light of day and darkness of night keeps its timing set to a roughly 24-hour cycle. Starting about two hours before bedtime, our brains start to produce a hormone called melatonin（褪黑激素）, which signals our internal clock that darkness has fallen and prepares the body for sleep.
Scientists have known for long that light at night can mess with that internal clock. And it does so by suppressing（抑制）melatonin, thus preventing the body from getting the message that bedtime is near.
For their new study, the researchers recruited（招募）six men and six women, all in their mid 20s. Over two weeks , each spent four hours reading each evening before a 10： 00 pm bedtime. The volunteers read on an iPad for five nights in a row. On another five evenings they read a printed book.
Participants took nearly 10 minutes longer to fall asleep, on average, after reading on the iPads. They also spent less time in rapid-eye movement sleep which appears important for learning and storing memories.
There was no difference in hours spent sleeping after reading from either the iPad or a printed book. But how volunteers felt the next day did differ.
“Our most surprising finding is that participants using the e-reader would be more tired and take longer to become alert（警觉的）the next morning, " says sleep researcher Anne-Marie Chang.
32. What is paragraph 3 intended to stress
A. The significance of the internal clock for sleep.
B. The relationship between internal clock and time.
C. The necessity of going to bed earlier regularly.
D. The importance of melatonin for new lifestyles.
33. What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 4 refer to
A. The sleep disorder. B. The delayed message.
C. Light at night. D. An internal clock.
34. How did the researchers try to show the results of the study
A. By making comparisons. B. By giving some examples.
C. By explaining the principles. D. By telling causes and effects.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. An Internal Clock Has Control Over Sleep
B. Electronic Readers Should Be Formally Avoided
C. Reading Before the Night Sleep Leads to Health Problems
D. Screen Time Before Bedtime Can Disturb the Body's Clock
答案：
广西北海市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试试卷英语试卷
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。巴塔哥尼亚是游览南关最胃险的地方之一，本文是作者对巴塔哥尼亚背包旅行的一些建议。
【21题详解】
细节 理解题。 根 据文章第二段“I’ve hitchhiked in Chile without problems and would thoroughly recommend this as a form of transport.(我在智利搭便车没有遇到任何问题，我非常推荐这种交通方式。)”可知，作者曾经在智利搭便车。且没有遇到任何问题，所以他完全推存这种交通方式。故选A项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。 根据“Car hire is also an interesting and rewarding way of seeing Patagonia, although booking in advance during high season is again recommended.(租车也是游览巴塔哥尼亚的一种有趣而有益的方式，不过还是建议在旺季提前预订。)”可知，租车也是游览巴塔哥尼亚的一种有趣且值得推荐的方式但还是建议在旺季提前预订。故选B项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第一段“As one of the most adventurous places to visit in South America, Patagonia deserves some serious travel time. These are my top recommendations for backpacking in Patagonia:(巴塔哥尼亚是南美最具冒险精神的地方之一，值得一段认真的旅行时间。以下是我对巴塔哥尼亚背包旅行的主要建议：)”以及结合后文可知，本文主要是作者对巴塔哥尼亚背包旅行的一些建议，最可能是选自一个导游册。故选B项。
【答案】24. C 25. C 26. A 27. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。疫情肆虐期间，一位被困异国的英国艺术家创作了世界上最大的一幅画，想要以此将全世界的人们联系起来。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“In 2020, as COVID-19 spread and many countries went into lockdown, Mr. Jafri was in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Rather than feeling stuck because he was unable to move on. Mr. Jafri decided to take on a huge project that could "make a really big difference”.(2020年，随着2019冠状病毒疾病的传播和许多国家的封锁，Jafri当时正在阿拉伯联合酋长国的迪拜。他没有因为无法继续前进而感到困顿，而是决定承担一个巨大的项目，这个项目可能“产生巨大的影响”。)”可知，2020年，随着新冠种炎疫情蔓延，许多国家都封锁了，Jafri没有因为不能出行而感到困顿，而是决定做一个可能“产生重大影响”的大项目，是因为疫情下许多国家精糕的状况使得Jufri产生了接下来想做一个巨大项目——创作一个世界上最大的油画的想法。故选C项。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“And he wanted to do it in a way that would involve people from around the world.(他想让全世界的人都参与进来。)”可知Jafr 决定创作世界上最大的油画的目的是想让世界各地的人都参与进来，也就是说把全世界的人都联系在一起。故选C项。
【26题详解】
主旨大意题。本题问的是第四段的段落大意。根据本段中“Mr.Jafri hoped that by selling the sections separately, he could raise $ 30 million. But when the auction ended on March 22. 2021. Mr. Jafri did much beter than that.And he didn't have to split up the pieces. The whole artwork was sold for $ 62 million.(Jafri希望通过单独出售这些部分，他可以筹集3000万美元。但当拍卖在2021年3月22日结束时，杰弗里先生做得比这更好。他不必把巨幅画作分开。整个艺术品以6200万美元的价格售出)”可知，Jafri最初希望通过分开出售画作各部分，来筹集3000万美元。但当拍卖会结束时，结果比预想的要好得多。不但没有把油画分开，而且整个艺术作品的售价是6200万美元，所以说本段主要描述Jalri的油画拍卖取得非常惊人的结果。故选A项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。由倒数第二段第一句中的“an influential French businessman(有影响力的法国商人)”可知，Abdoune是一位有影响力的法国商人，说明很有能力，然后下文读到他买下了全部70辐画布，根据最后一段最后两句话可知，他很高兴能通过购买这幅巨幅油画来帮助世界各地的孩子且他计划建造一个特别的展厅来展示这件艺术品，可见他很慷慨。故选A项。
【答案】28 A 29. B 30. C 31. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍中国人把杂交水稻技术传播到非洲，为非洲人民播下了希望，帮助他们解决食物短缺的问题。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“For farmers on the continent like Ranaivomanana, they are “very grateful” to the Chinese as the hybrid rice is the key to better food security and higher incomes.(对于像Ranaivomanana这样的非洲大陆农民来说，他们“非常感谢”中国，因为杂交水稻是改善粮食安全和提高收入的关键)”可知，非洲农民对于中国的杂交水稻持有感激的态度，gratitude和grateful近义呼应。故选A项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题，根据第四段中他说的话““This year, we are using a new technology,” he said, adding that it “can significantly reduce labor and other costs.” “The land, climate and rice farming methods in Nigeria are very different from those in China. We had a lot of problems at the beginning,”(“今年，我们正在使用一种新技术”。他补充说，“它可以显著降低劳动力和其他成本，这里的土地，气候和水稻种植方法与中国非常不同。一开始我们遇到了很多问题”)及第五段““We came to realize that blindly copying the Chinese model is not feasible(可行的). It is necessary to constantly innovate our techniques to fit the local situation in Africa,””(我们意识到，盲目照搬中国模式是不可行的。有必要不断创新我们的技术，以适应非洲的当地情况)可知，他的话表明了在不同的地区应该采取不同的技术，因地制宜。故选B项。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“After more than ten years of research and innovation, the Nigerian farm now becomes a major training and mechanized production centre in the country, training more than 1,000 farmers and agricultural machinery management staff.(经过十几年的研究和创新，尼日利亚农场现在已经成为该国主要的培训和机械化生产中心，培训了1000多名农民和农业机械管理人员)”可知，尼日利亚成为现代化生产中心用了十多年时间，over a decade 与文中more than ten years 意义一致。故选C项。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“China is betting on its successful hybrid rice varieties to fight food shortage in Africa.(中国相信杂交水稻品种的成功，可以应对非洲的粮食短缺)”以及接下来中国杂交水稻在非洲的使用为非洲解决粮食短缺问题，为非洲播下了希望，由此可知，B项China's Hybrid Rice Sows Hope for Africa意为“中国杂交水稻为非洲播下希望”作为标题最佳。故选B项。
【答案】32. C 33. B 34. A 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要告诉读者宇航员在太空种植辣椒的原因和过程。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段第一句话“In July 2021,astronauts on hoard the International Space Station (ISS) planted pepper seeds as part of an experiment to test which plants could be successfully grown in space.( 2021年7月，国际空间站上的宇航员种植了辣椒种子，作为测试哪些植物可以在太空中成功种植的实验的一部分。)”可知，宇航员试图在太空种植辣椒是因为人类想测试哪些植物可以在太空中生长。故选C项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段二三句“They wanted to try peppers because they're a great source of vitamins and nutrients. and they can be eaten raw or cooked. Plus, peppers are fairly low maintenance (保养) to grow. (他们想尝试辣椒，因为辣椒富含维生素和营养。它们可以生吃或煮熟。此外，辣椒的生长维护成本相当低。)”，可知他们想尝试辣椒是因为辣椒富含维生素和营养，可以生吃或煮熟。但不是说含有的维生素最多，营养最高，排除D选项，辣椒的生长维护率相当低，也就是说后期不需要太多的照料。故选B项。
【34题详解】
词句猜测题。上文谈到“Astronauts on hoard planted the seeds in a microwave oven-sized growing container.(太空中的宇航员将种子种植在微波炉大小的容器中。) ”，下文谈到“such as lighting, watering and air circulation—were controlled by a crew based at the Kennedy Space Centre.(照明、浇水和空气循环等条件由肯尼迪航天中心的一名机组人员控制。)”从而推知应该是指上文提到的“容器”里面的条件，故it代指container“容器”。故选A项。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“NASA is working to find sustainable ways for astronauts to enjoy fresh foods,which will add key nutrients to their diets and improve their state of mind. (NASA 正 在 努 力 寻 找可 持 续 的 方式让宇航员享受新鲜食物，这将为他们的饮食添加至关重要的营养，并改善他们的精神状态)”可知，宇航员需要特殊的营养来保持最佳的精神状态。故选A项。
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【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了一些旅游专家推荐的优质的旅游景点。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一部分“Natalie DiScala is a writer and editor at , covering travel trends, products and family travel.”（Natalie DiScala是的作家和编辑。这个网站涵盖旅游趋势、产品和家庭旅游。）可知，Natalie DiScala是网站的作者。故选A项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二部分“Stay at the amazing Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail to be steps away from Vail Village, a popular town with special heated stone streets for strolling（漫步）,restaurants and bars, coffee shops, ice-skating, a movie theater and a bowling alley.”（呆在令人惊叹的Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail，它距离维尔村只有几步远，这是一个受欢迎的小镇，有特殊的加热石头街道散步，餐厅和酒吧，咖啡店，滑冰，电影院和保龄球馆。）可知，如果你想在石头街道上散步，应该去Vail Village。故选C项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三部分“The 750-mile biking and hiking route links communities across New York State and links up to the Hudson Greenway Trails.”（这条750英里长的自行车和徒步路线连接着纽约州的各个社区，并与哈德逊绿道步道相连。）可知，在Hudson Valley你可以去骑行。故选B项。
【答案】24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者讲述了自己的留学经历，建议打算出国留学的学生慎重选择要留学的大学。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“When I was on my research to find the perfect place to study in, I considered many aspects（当我在我的研究中寻找完美的地方学习时，我考虑了很多方面）”和“After comparing and evaluating many cities and universities, I finally decided on Austin.（在比较和评估了许多城市和大学之后，我最终选择了奥斯汀。）”可知，作者在寻找大学时，经过了许多比较和评估，并多方考虑。由此可推知，作者是非常小心谨慎的。故选B。
【25题详解】
词句猜测题。根据上文“University life was not very different from the life in Mexico（大学生活和墨西哥的生活并没有太大的不同）”可知，and前后为并列成分，semblable与“not very different”意思接近，由此可知，semblable意为“相似的”。故选D。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“What I liked most about the experience was being able to live with students from many places, which allowed me to learn from other cultures and to share mine with other students.（关于这段经历，我最喜欢的是能够和来自许多地方的学生一起生活，这让我可以从其他文化中学习，并与其他学生分享我的文化。）”可知，有机会了解不同的文化使作者最高兴。故选C。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Personally, I would suggest that you first determine what your goals are by going abroad, research the opportunities and lifestyle, evaluate your universities, and finally decide on the one where you feel more comfortable, connecting with your values and way of seeing life.（就我个人而言，我建议你首先通过出国来确定你的目标，研究机会和生活方式，评估你的大学，最后决定一个你感觉更舒适的，与你的价值观和看待生活的方式。）”可知，建议打算出国留学的学生慎重选择要留学的大学。故选A。
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. D 31. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了在俄罗斯刚刚宣布对北极这片海底地区的巨大石油和天然气储备拥有主权之后，各国争相争取在这里的利润，由此而引出了对于“为什么北极有这么多石油 ”的讨论，原来有机物质被保存在这里的无氧盆地中，最终使其成为未来数百万年有用的能源来源。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段内容“Rising from the center of the Arctic Basin, the flag sent a clear message to the surrounding nations: Russia had just laid claim to the vast oil and gas reserves contained in this underwater area.(这面旗帜从北极盆地的中心升起，向周边国家发出了明确的信息：俄罗斯刚刚宣布对这片海底地区的巨大石油和天然气储备拥有主权。)”可知，树立旗帜是为了宣布在该地区勘探石油和天然气的特权。故选D项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。分析前后文语境可知，第二段末尾句“But long before this oil race began, how did the Arctic become so rich in energy (但早在这场石油竞赛开始之前，北极是如何变得如此丰富的能源的呢 )”可知，该句提出了一个关于“北极是如何变得如此丰富的能源的”问题，而阅读文章第三段内容“Firstly, this means there’s a huge quantity of organic material available, in the form of dead sea creatures such as plankton and algae… Secondly, the surrounding ring of continents means that the Arctic Basin contains a high proportion of continental crust…That’s significant because continental crust typically contains deep depressions called basins, into which organic matter sinks. (首先，这意味着有大量的有机物质可用……其次，大陆环意味着北极海盆包含着很高比例的大陆地壳……这很重要，因为大陆地壳通常包含被称为盆地的深洼地，有机质会沉入其中。)”可知，该段内容主要回答了“北极是如何变得如此丰富的能源的”问题，由此可推知，第二段末尾句起到引出下文的作用，即，“Serving as a connecting link.(作为连接的纽带。)”。故选B项。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章末尾段内容“‘Normally, in a shallow sea with lots of oxygen, it would not be preserved. But if the sea is deep enough, the oxygenated waters at the top will be separated from the anoxic conditions at the base,’ Fraser explained. Conserved within these oxygen-free basins, the matter maintains compounds that finally make it useful as an energy source for millions of years in the future.(“通常情况下，在富含氧气的浅海中，它不会被保存下来。但如果海洋足够深，顶部的含氧水域将从底部的缺氧环境中分离出来，”弗雷泽解释说。这些物质被保存在这些无氧盆地中，这些化合物最终使其成为未来数百万年有用的能源来源。)”可知，有机物质在无氧盆地中储存下来而最终成为石油。由此可推知，无氧环境是形成北极丰富能源的重要因素。故选D项。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。通过阅读文章内容可知，文章第一二段用一个事件“各国争相争取北极石油和天然气开采权”引出了文章的主旨，即第二段末尾句内容“But long before this oil race began, how did the Arctic become so rich in energy (但早在这场石油竞赛开始之前，北极是如何变得如此丰富的能源的呢 )”，并在后文段落进行了详细的回答。因此，选项C“Why is there so much oil in the Arctic (为什么北极有这么多石油 )”贴合本文话题。故选C项。
【答案】32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了来自科罗拉多大学博尔德分校的一组研究人员发明了一种革命性的机器人肌肉。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“They are strong and flexible at the same time, can feel the movements they perform and, whenever they suffer damage, they can self-heal.（它们既强壮又灵活，能感受到自己的动作，一旦受到伤害，它们就能自我修复。）”可知，它们能进行自我修复。故选A。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“To make the robotic muscles work, they filled some flexible material with electrodes(电极)and with liquid and oil. Then, they applied some electricity, and the liquid and oil started moving around the electrodes and powered them. （为了让机器人肌肉工作，他们在一些柔性材料中填充电极、液体和油。然后，他们加上一些电，液体和油开始在电极周围移动，为它们提供动力。）”可知，该装置是使用液体和油直接为电极供电。故选B。
【34题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“These muscles are special because they are also self-healing.（这些肌肉很特别，因为它们也能自我修复。）”和“In the end, the material which keeps the liquid, the oil and the electrodes is extremely cheap.（最后，保存液体、油和电极的材料非常便宜。）”可知，文章最后一段主要讲述的是机器人肌肉的优势。故选C。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“A team of researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder have created a revolutionary type of robotic muscles.（来自科罗拉多大学博尔德分校的一组研究人员发明了一种革命性的机器人肌肉。）”结合下文内容可知，文章主要介绍了一个新的发明，这和科学相关。由此推知，这篇文章最有可能出现在报纸的科技版块。故选D。
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