1 2018 202018 201919 学年度下学期期中考试学年度下学期期中考试 高二英语试题高二英语试题 本试卷分第本试卷分第 卷卷 选择题 选择题 和第和第 卷卷 非选择题非选择题 两部分两部分 共共 8 8 页页 满分满分 120120 分分 考试时考试时 间间 10100 0 分钟 分钟 第第 卷卷 第一部分第一部分 阅读理解 共两节 阅读理解 共两节 满分满分 4040 分 分 第一节 第一节 共共 1515 小题 小题 每小题每小题 2 2 分 分 满分满分 3030 分 分 阅读下列短文 从每题所给四个选项中 选出最佳选项 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 A A World sWorld s toptop hotelshotels forfor observingobserving starsstars 31003100 KulmhotelKulmhotel Gornergrat Gornergrat SwitzerlandSwitzerland Sitting 3 100 meters above sea level 3 100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat overlooks the snow dusted rocky peaks of the Swiss Alps Although skiing is the most popular activity there the Kulmhotel is a favorite with astronomers At the top of the two stone towers observatories are equipped with everything an astronomer might need Rates Rooms start at CHF 140 US 150 per person a day Stargazing packages Starlight dinner CHF 90 US 96 per person SanctuarySanctuary Baines Baines Camp Camp BotswanaBotswana This camp has some quiet suites overlooking the Boro River on the edge of the Moremi Game Reserve A day of walking with elephants and watching lions on a game 与狩 猎有关的 drive can be followed by an open air bath Rates Start at US 675 person a day includes meals drinks and safaris 游猎 AyersAyers RockRock ResortResort SailsSails inin thethe DesertDesert Hotel Hotel AustraliaAustralia Located in the heart of the Australian Outback this hotel provides a stark 鲜明的 contrast to the copper red earth surroundings The resort s Astro Tour uses iPads telescopes and binoculars to let guests wonder at the Southern Cross and re learn the basics of the universe such as how a star is born Rates Rooms start at US 400 Stargazing packages Voyages Out back Sky Journeys US 38 per person a day Sounds of Silence dinner US 169 per person KasbahKasbah Hotel Hotel MoroccoMorocco At the edge of Draa valley the Kasbah has two round observatory domes and several telescopes peak out from the fortress walls Far from city lights with the 2 world famous desert the Sahara on the horizon the stage is set for a black glittering sky Each night after dinner an expert helps guests find their way around the viewing equipment Rates MAD 540 US 63 per person a day including breakfast and dinner Stargazing packages Guided visit to the SaharaSky observatory MAD 200 US 23 1 If you want to see wild animals in a game reserve you can choose A Ayers Rock Resort B Kasbah Hotel Morocco C Sanctuary Baines Camp D 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat 2 How much should a tourist pay if he she would like to stay in a hotel a day near the world famous desert and wants to visit the observatory A 86 B 207 C 150 D 569 3 Which of the following is true about 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat A It lies in the heart of the Australian Outback B Tourists can have Starlight dinner for free C Tourists can appreciate the rocky peaks of the Swiss Alps D It provides a stark contrast to the copper red earth surroundings B B When people argue about whether coffee is good for health they re usually thinking of the health of the coffee drinker Is it good for your heart Does it increase blood pressure Does it help you concentrate However coffee affects the health of the human population in other ways too Traditionally coffee bushes were planted under the shade of taller trees However more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full sun coffees At first this increases production because more coffee bushes can be planted if there aren t any trees With increased production come increased profits Unfortunately deforesting for coffee production immediately decreases local wildlife habitat Native birds nest and hide from predators 捕食者 in the tall trees and migrating 迁徙 birds rest there Furthermore in the long term the full sun method also damages the ecosystem because more chemical fertilizers 化肥 and pesticides 杀虫剂 are needed to grow the coffee The fertilizers and pesticides kill insects that eat coffee plant but then the birds eat the poisoned insects and also die The chemicals kill or sicken other animals as well and can even enter the water that people will eventually drink 3 Fortunately farmers in Central and South America are beginning to grow more coffee bushes in the shade We can support these farmers by buying coffee with such labels as shade grown and bird friendly Sure these varieties might cost a little more But we re paying for the health of the birds the land ourselves and the planet I think it s worth it 4 Which opinion does the author probably agree with A People should buy full sun coffee B Shade grown coffee should be supported C Farmers should change the places to grow coffee D Pesticides should be forbidden in coffee planting 5 Compared with the traditional method what advantage does the full sun method have A It can protect the ecosystem B It can promote people s health C It can provide more nests for birds D It can increase the production of coffee 6 How do farmers get more land to grow full sun coffee A They buy more land from other farmers B They move