会宁一中2020学年度第二学期中期考试高二级英语试题考试说明：满分120分，考试时间100分钟第一部分阅读理解（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。AHiking is a great way to get active and reduce stress while you are exploring the city. Visit our page to find some of the best free walking tours across New York City.Greenbelt on the GoTuesday, August 14, 2020 10:00a.m.-11:30a.m.Join us for relaxing walks through our parks. Enjoy the pretty views of them, as we point out a few of the distinct features that make each park special. The length of each hike will be determined by the pace of the group. Considering the environment, your foods are not allowed. Registration is required. To register, please email naturecentersigreenbelt.org before August 14.Position: Greenbelt Nature Center in Blood Root Valley, 700 Rockland Avenue at Brielle Avenue Staten IslandEvent Organizer: Staten Island Greenbelt Conservancy, Greenbelt Environmental Education DepartmentPhone Number: (718)351-3450Contact Email: naturecentersigreenbelt.orgAdult Afternoon HikesWednesday, October 10,2020 1:30p.m.-3:00p.m.Get familiar with the Greenbelt and local parks by hiking with other adults! Youre encouraged to bring small meals and drinks for the break time.Position: Greenbelt Nature Center in Blood Root Valley, 700 Rockland Avenue at Brielle Avenue Staten IslandEvent Organizer: Staten Island Greenbelt Conservancy, Greenbelt Environmental Education DepartmentPhone Number: (718)351-3450Contact Email: naturecentersigreenbelt.orgThe South Pole at Wards PointThursday ,November 15,2020 7:00a.m.-7:00p.m.The three miles of nearby natural shoreline are a sandy beach. Shells, rocks, and stones of every shape and size can be found here. Not to be missed are the parks other attractions: four galleries, and five historic houses!Position: Conference House Park Visitor Center in Conference House Park, 298 Satterlee Street ,Staten IslandEvent Organizer: Conference House ParkContact Email: john.kilcullenparks .nyc.qovCommunity Days at Conference House ParkWednesda, September 19, 2020 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.Enjoy new gardens at the Visitor Center. Explore and help repair the three self-designed gardens: vegetable, native plant, and sculpture. Experience kids crafts, adult art programs, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Peking Opera and more in this lovely setting.Position: Conference House Park, 298 Satterlee Street, Staten IslandEvent Organizer: Conference House ParkPhone Number: (718)227-1463Contact Email: john.kilcullenparks .nyc.qov1. Which walking tour may attract people interested in Chinese culture?A. Greenbelt on the Go.B. Adult Afternoon Hikes.C. The South Pole at Wards Point .D. Community Days at Conference House Park.2. What do we know about Greenbelt on the Go?A. The length of the hike is settled.B. Visitors need to register in advance.C. People will visit three distinct parks.D. It takes place in Conference House Park.3. What do the four walking tours have in common?A. They all charged no fees.B. They are all open to adults.C. Theyre held by the same organizer.D. They require visitors to bring food.【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A【解析】本文是一则广告。徒步旅行是一个很好的获得活跃和减少压力的方式。文章介绍了纽约市一些最好的免费步行游览。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据Community Days at Conference House Park中Experience kids crafts, adult art programs, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Peking Opera and more in this lovely setting.“在这个可爱的环境里体验儿童工艺品，成人艺术节目，太极，功夫，京剧和更多。”可知，Community Days at Conference House Park的徒步旅行可以吸引对中国文化感兴趣的人。故选D。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据Greenbelt on the Go中Registration is required.关于Greenbelt on the Go，我们知道“访客需预先登记。”故选B。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中Visit our page to find some of the best free walking tours across New York City.可知，这四个徒步旅行的共同之处“他们都不收费”。故选A。BJudy Wright and her husband decided to move closer to their son, Chris, who lived in Georgia. About a month after the move, Judy fell ill, suffering from her ongoing (不间断的) battle against Parkinson disease.Her condition worsened rapidly and she required medical care at home. The family hired a nursing aid who canceled at the last minute. Instead, a woman named TunDe Hector showed up in her place.One day, TunDe shared a story with Judy and her family. She remembered a particularly difficult day in 2020, when a stranger had helped her with a kind gesture. She had run out of gas, and with only $5 in her pocket, was walking to a gas station. A man saw her walking and turned his car around. He paid for her gas and gave her all the cash left in his wallet. Upon hearing the story, Judys son, Chris, took off his hat and said ,“That was me!” He was the stranger that had helped TunDe on that difficult day.During the care of Judy, the Wright family learned about TunDes family and her own dream. The nursing aid, TunDe hoped that one day she could become an OB-GYN nurse. Her tuition was past due (逾期) and she had a family to care for, but she was determined to achieve that goal for herself and her f