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1、2022年高三英语上学期第二次考试试题阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）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。 “How are things back at the office?” one of the gentlemen in my bicycle tour group asked me as we were nearing the end of another long ride through Croatias beautiful countryside.“I think they are
2、 going fine,” I said. “I havent had any contact and I dont plan to.” “Your cell phone isnt on?” he asked, incredulously （不相信地）. “You havent checked your e-mails?” “My phone is off and no, Im not planning on checking e-mails,” I said.My wife Heidi and I took our children, Daniel and Rachel, on a two-
3、week trip to Croatia, one of the most beautiful countries in the world. We made a decision to spend all the time with each other.In order to share this wonderful experience, I tried to take us all out of the busy world that we live in. If I had my cell phone on and was constantly searching out a wir
4、eless connection to keep up with the office, I would just bring that busy world into this peaceful, meaningful world I was trying to create.To my surprise, another wonderful thing happened as a result of this bicycle tour. As we were returning home, I was flooded with new ideas. I came up with sever
5、al thoughts that I want to use in my business. I felt I had received an unexpected bonus（额外的收获）. While it wasnt the goal of the trip, I was rewarded with fresh insights（感悟）, ones that would never occur to me during the regular course of business.Taking time off rejuvenated （使恢复活力）me and allowed my c
6、reative spirit to e to the surface. Vacations make us happy, give us time to be together with our families and make us feel rejuvenated and inspired. Just leave cell phone off and you laptop behind.21. According to the conversation between the writer and the gentleman, we can infer that _.A. they mu
7、st e from the same pany B. they were unsatisfied with the bicycle tour C. the gentleman must have been in contact with his office during the tour D. they kept in touch with each other through e-mail during the tour22. When taking the trip to Croatia, the writer _.A. handled his business by sending e
8、-mails B. enjoyed the feeling of being together with his family C. enjoyed the two-person world with his wife D. sent many pictures to his friends through his cell phone23. What was the writers unexpected gaining? A. He made many friends. B. He saved a lot of money. C. He handled important business.
9、 D. He felt good and became more creative.24. Which of the following may the author agree? A. Playing delights us more than working. B. When working, work hard; when playing, play crazily. C. Working is the foundation of happiness.D. Cell phones and emails are helpful when we take a trip. BThe organ
10、ization that administers a widely-used college entrance test called the SAT will change examination in xx. The Not-for-Profit College Board announced that it no longer will test students on rarely used words. Students also will not be required to provide a writing work called an essay. And the new S
11、AT will include passages from American historical documents or from writings on issues like freedom and human rights.The SAT is one of two major tests for entrance to American colleges and universities. The other test is called the ACT. Test scores help colleges decide if the candidates can succeed
12、at their schools. More than 2 million students take the SAT yearly, including about 100,000 foreign students.Nigerian student Peace Umoru is in her first year at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Ms. Umoru says she thinks the new test will be easier, because of the removal of rarely used words.
13、She says that is the hardest part for international students.Eddie West is with the National Association for College Admission Counseling. He says the new test will better predict a students performance in college. But Mr. West says the addition of material related to American historical documents c
14、ould make the test harder for international students.Jamaican Shanique Campbell is a second year student at Howard University. She called the new material very scary for international students.“We are already faced with knowing that we are taking an American-based exam, and so there are a lot of thi
15、ngs that we are not prepared for in terms of what to expect on that exam for example, cultural references that we will not be able to identify with,” said Campell.But the College Board says it has added many documents to the free, online educational service. They will provide preparation material linked to the newly designed SAT.25. Which of the following may not be included in the SAT still used now? A. American historical documents. B. Rarely used words. C. An essay provided by students. D. A free online educational service.26. What can we know about the new SAT? A. It will replace th
