广东省惠州市东江高级中学2021-2022 学年高二上学期期中考试英语（原卷版）.docx

惠州市东江高级中学2021-2022学年高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷第I卷第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分)（略）第二部分 阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AFemale Scientists Who Have Changed the WorldThere are still hundreds of relatively-unknown women who have changed the world with their research throughout history Tiera GuinnThis 21 -year-old scientist hasn't yet graduated from college, but Tiers Guinn's already doing rocket science. The MIT（麻省理工学院）senior is helping build a rocket for the United States that could be one of the biggest and most powerful ever made. She's an aerospace major with high credit points who also works as a Rocket Structural Design and Analysis Engineer for the Space Launch System that aerospace company Boeing is building for the US.Elizabeth BlackwellElizabeth Blackwell,who was born in Bristol, England in 1821,was the first woman to graduate from medical school in the United States, became an activist for poor American women's health, and went on to found a medical school for women in England.Jane GoodallThe most famous primate (灵长目）scientist in history, Jane Goodall was known for her work with chimps and as a champion of animal rights. And Goodall wasn't just working in a lab; she climbed trees and imitated the behavior of chimps in Tanzania to gain their trust and study them in their natural habitat.Rachel CarsonIn the 1960s, one environmental scientist's voice rose above the rest to become central to American politics, culture, and foreign policy: Rachel Carson's. Her article, "Silent Spring," warned of the dangers of pesticides（农药）and chemicals to humans, plants, and animals, and was a landmark in the nation's environmental history .1. What is Tiera Guinn's greatest achievement?A. She entered the best university of the world.B. She has been learning the newest rocket science.C. She has helped build a big and powerful rocket.D. She is a top student employed by a famous company.2. What is Elizabeth Blackwell famous for in history?A. She was the first woman with the advanced education.B. She was a pioneer of the women's health in the US and the UK.C. She founded the first women's school in the United Kingdom.D. She was the first woman to be accepted as an American citizen.3. Who made a great contribution to the animal-protection movement?A. Tiera Guinn B. Jane Goodall.C. Rachel Carson. D. Elizabeth Blackwell.BFarmers in India's northern state of Himachal Pradesh are now growing herbs(草药) instead of traditional crops such as rice, wheat and corn. They are trying to save their farms from monkeys eating their crops.For years, farmers have fought a losing battle with increasing number of monkeys. The animals invade farms in several northern Indian states, searching for food and destroying crops worth millions of dollars. Many have given up on farming because of the monkey problem. Officials estimate that 40 percent of the farmland in the area is unplanted.Agriculture experts say switching to herbs will protect farmers’ crops and bring higher profits. Monkeys do not attack herbs with medicinal properties. Farmers can make more money as demand for herbs boosts from Indian companies making medicinal and personal care products. India's herbal product industry is worth $4 billion and growing quickly. Some farmers have already started planting herbs with help from the medicinal plants board.Experts have listed about 100 herbs that can be grown on the empty farmland where villagers stopped growing crops. So far, nearly 4,000 farmers have switched to growing herbs in seven North Indian states. In Himachal Pradesh, the number is 300.An expert says the most successful farmers have strong business sense and are willing to innovate. His organization also links farmers in distant villages with possible buyers to make sure they can market their crops.Monkeys are also becoming problems in cities, including India's capital New Delhi. They are famous for stealing food and even mobile phones.In December, experts gave lawmakers advice on dealing with monkeys often seen around parliament (议会) . The experts advised leaving the animals alone and not making eye contact. The monkey population has increased since India banned their export for biomedical research in 1978. But many in Hindu-majority India respect and feed the animals. They link the monkeys to the Hindu god Hanuman, who takes the form of a monkey.4. What results from the growing number of monkeys?A. The price of crops increases.B. More traditional crops are grown.C. Quite a few farms are not grown.D. Farmers are easy to suffer from attack.5. What does the underlined word“boosts"(Para.3)most probably mean?A. Lacks.B. Changes.C. Reduces.D. Increases.6. What should people do to avoid monkeys?A. Leave them alone.B. Cover their eyes.C. Avoid feeding them.D. Comforting them.7. What is the best tile for he passage?A. Farmers Switch to Herbs to。