高考英语真题卷

高考英语真题卷

1.阅读理解

Passage 1

(1) Do you often fly in airplanes? (2) If so, you might be interested

to know something about jet streams. (3) A jet stream is a narrow

belt of high-speed air. (4) The speed of the wind in a jet stream can

reach more than 400 kilometers per hour. (5) Jet streams are

usually located near the top of the troposphere, which is the lowest

layer of Earth's atmosphere. (6) There are usually two jet streams

in each hemisphere. (7) They can be thousands of kilometers long

and hundreds of kilometers wide. (8) Jet streams have the ability to

blow airplanes off course and also to create turbulence.

(9) Pilots can use the jet stream to save fuel. (10) When an airplane

is flying with a jet stream, it can travel faster, while using less fuel.

(11) Similarly, if a plane flies against a jet stream, it will travel

more slowly and use more fuel. (12) Jet streams do affect the

weather. (13) Since jet streams blow in different directions, they

can cause weather changes. (14) For example, a jet stream blowing

from the west can bring warmer air. (15) A stream blowing from

the north can lower temperatures. (16) In addition, a jet stream can

cause a storm or keep a storm away.

(17) Experienced airline pilots and meteorologists pay careful

attention to jet streams. (18) They use the information to determine

the best flight plan for a pilot. (19) As a result, flights can be faster,

safer, and more comfortable for both passengers and crew.

1. According to the passage, what are jet streams?

A. Narrow belts of low-speed air.

B. Narrow belts of high-speed air.

C. Wide belts of low-speed air.

D. Wide belts of high-speed air.

2. How fast can the wind in a jet stream go?

A. Up to 400 kilometers per hour.

B. Up to 400 miles per hour.

C. Up to 600 kilometers per hour.

D. Up to 600 miles per hour.

3. What can a jet stream do to an airplane?

A. Blow it off course.

B. Create turbulence.

C. Both A and B.

D. None of the above.

4. How can pilots use jet streams to save fuel?

A. By flying against the jet stream.

B. By flying with the jet stream.

C. By avoiding the jet stream.

D. By flying at a lower altitude.

5. Why do experienced airline pilots and meteorologists pay

attention to jet streams?

A. Because they can create turbulence.

B. Because they affect the weather.

C. Because they can blow airplanes off course.

D. Because they can lower temperatures.

Passage 2

(1) More and more people are choosing to live a zero-waste

lifestyle. (2) This means they try to produce as little waste as

possible. (3) They recycle and reuse items instead of throwing them away. (4) By doing this, they reduce landfill waste and help

protect the environment. (5) It may seem difficult to live a zero-waste lifestyle, but there are many small changes we can make to

get started. (6) One easy way to reduce waste is to use reusable

shopping bags instead of plastic ones. (7) Plastic bags are a major

source of waste and can take hundreds of years to decompose. (8)

By using reusable bags, we can reduce the amount of plastic waste

that ends up in landfills or oceans. (9) Another change we can

make is to use a reusable water bottle instead of buying bottled

water. (10) Plastic bottles also contribute to waste and pollution.

(11) By using a reusable bottle, we can reduce our consumption of

single-use plastics. (12) Additionally, we can try to buy products

with minimal packaging or choose products with eco-friendly

packaging. (13) A zero-waste lifestyle requires mindful shopping

and being conscious of the environmental impact of our purchases.

(14) Lastly, we can compost organic waste instead of throwing it

away. (15) This helps reduce the amount of garbage that goes to

landfills and produces nutrient-rich soil.

(16) It's important to remember that living a zero-waste lifestyle is

not about perfection. (17) It's about making small changes and

doing the best we can to reduce waste. (18) Every small step

towards zero waste makes a difference and contributes to a

healthier environment for future generations.

6. What does a zero-waste lifestyle mean?

A. Producing as much waste as possible.

B. Recycling and reusing items.

C. Throwing away items instead of recycling.

D. Using plastic bags instead of reusable ones.

7. How can using reusable shopping bags help reduce waste?