2022年四川省高考英语诊断试卷
一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）
A
The Best History Books of the Month The Churchill Sisters ＄23.99
ai weiweiBy Dr.Rachel Trethewey
New Relea in 20th Century History of the UK
What's it like to grow up as the daughter of Winston Churchill,the man who led the country to victory against Nazi Germany in WWⅡ？The book brings the clo relationship between Diana,Sarah,and Mary to vivid life,showing how they were,in a way,mirrors of their family and also mirrors of their time.
The Bright Ages ＄23.22
By David Perry
学韩语的地方For many of us,the Middle Ages is a time of darkness.But it was actually a thousand-year-long period of art and literature,religion and cathedrals,and great rulers.This popular history will clarify a fact- that period wasn't just the Dark Ages but the Bright Ages.Audio edition available.
A Killer by Design ＄25.99
By Ann Burgess
New Relea in 20th Century History of the U.S.
Imagine reading the experiences,thoughts,and breakthroughs of a woman not only working on the most disturbing rial crimes of the past century,but also involved in the creation of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit.This book will put you on the cas,and into the minds of some of the worst criminals.
paul mitchellSapiens ＄35.99
By Yuval Harari
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乐观心态
Book 2 of 2：A Picture History
In this cond book in the best-lling graphic novel ries,we start off 12，000 years ago and move forward from there.For tho who haven't read the first book,read it first,but know that there's an equally colorful and entertaining picture book waiting on the shelf.
1.Which book should one read to know more about America？ ______
A. The Churchill Sisters. B. The Bright Ages.
C. A Killer by Design. D. Sapiens.
2.Who book may rve as a good prent for someone blind？ ______
A. Rachel Trethewey. B. David Perry.
C. Ann Burgess. D. Yuval Harari.
3.Which book concerns the longest human history？ ______
A. complainThe Churchill Sisters 在建工程B. The Bright Ages
C. A Killer by Design D. Sapiens
B
Nyalowala's parents are disappointed.Their son took a boat from their riverside village to the city of Mbandaka,in the heart of the Congo Basin rainforest,where he attended a teacher-training college.They wanted him to become a crocodile（鳄鱼）hunter,like his father and most of his ancestors. "There is a lot of pressure," says Nyalowala.Hunting for bush meat is popular- and may pay better than teaching.
However,it harms wildlife in the rainforest,which covers six countries and is cond in size only to the Amazon.Around 6 million tons of bush meat are thought to come out of the Congo Basin each year.The number of animals killed for the pot has been increasing.More hunters are lling their prey（猎物）in markets,instead of eating it themlves.The trade has emptied out parts of the forest；tipping39% of it is at vere risk of o
ver-hunting.Everything from bonobos,an endangered species of ape,to antelopes and,occasionally,elephants,appear at market in Mbandaka.
会计证报考条件Over-hunting has made life more dangerous for crocodile hunters.The number of dwarf crocodiles,once common in the Congo River,is shrinking.So hunters have to cha the ferocious Nile crocodile instead.Their scaly bodies measure up to six meters and they often kill humans.Hunters in small boats go after them at night,shining a torch while striking the water. "The crocodile does not like that," says Nyalowala. "He begins to twist and then comes to attack." As the animal attacks so do its pursuers,spearing it.A live crocodile fetches more than a dead one in the markets in Mbandaka,so hunters tie their jaws and transport them some 200 km downstream.They ll for around ＄150 each.
viper是什么A teacher at a state school,by comparison,earns around ＄170 a month,though many did not get paid at all last year.No wonder Nyalowala's parents wanted him to follow in his father's footsteps.
4.Why are Nyalowala's parents disappointed？ ______
A. He was under pressure.
B. He abandoned his home.
C. He went against their will.
D. He disrespected his ancestors.
5.What caus the popularity of hunting for bush meat？ ______
A. Wild animals are endangered.
B. Bush meat trade is expanding.
C. Hunters' number is increasing.
D. Old tradition makes a comeback.
6.What does the underlined word "ferocious" in paragraph 3 probably mean？ ______
A. Violent. B. Rare. C. Expensive. D. Attractive.
7.What can we infer from the last paragraph？ ______
A. Parents care about their child's future.
B. Financial benefits affect career choice.
C. Children should follow parents' advice.
D. Teachers' work is unimportant in Africa.
C
Afternoon tea,the most typical of English customs,is,perhaps surprisingly,a relatively new tradition.The custom of drinking tea became popular in England during the 1660s thanks to King Charles Ⅱ and his wife,and it was not until the mid-19th century that the concept of "afternoon tea" first appeared.
