- 1 -甘肃省高台县 2016-2017 学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（无答案）第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，20 小题，每题 2 分，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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AThe National GalleryDescription：The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses adiverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13thcentury religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh.The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entranceLayout：The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13thto 15thcentury paintings，and artists include Duccio，Uccello，Van Eyck，Lippi，Mantegna，Botticelli and Memling.The main West Wing houses 16thcentury paintings，and artists include Leonardo da Vinci，Cranach，Michelangelo，Raphael，Bruegel，Bronzino，Titian and Veronese.The North Wing houses 17thcentury paintings，and artists include Caravaggio，Rubens，Poussin，Van Dyck，Velazquez，Claude and Vermeer.The East Wing houses 18thto early 20thcentury paintings，and artists include Canaletto，Goya，Turner，Constable，Renoir and Van Gogh.Opening Hours：The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10am to 9pm) and is free，but charges apply to some special exhibitions.Getting There：Nearest underground stations：Charing Cross (2minute walk)，Leicester Square (3minute walk)，Embankment (7minute walk)，and Piccadilly Circus (8minute - 2 -walk)1. In which centurys collection can you see religious paintings?AThe 13th. BThe 17th.CThe 18th. DThe 20th.2. Where are Leonardo da Vincis works shown?AIn the East Wing. BIn the main West Wing.CIn the Sainsbury Wing. DIn the North Wing.3. Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?AEmbankment. BLeicester Square.CPiccadilly Circus. DCharing Cross.BIn recent years ,advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and machines are being developed every day to extend life.However, some people,including some doctors, are not in favor of these life extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself, and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable. They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long and possible. And so the battle goes on without a definite answer.4.The best title for this passage is_.A. The Right to live B. The Right to dieC. The Doctors duty D. Life is better than death5.In recent years, people can live longer than in the past. Its because of_.A. the development of medical technology B. big hospitalsC. good doctors D. both B and C6.In the writers opinion,_.A. death is better than life B. the surroundings is very unimportant to life.C. neither death nor life D. none of the above7.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?- 3 -A. Most of the medical workers join in the argument.B. The argument has ended in favor of the patient.C. The argument hasnt ended yet.D. The quality of life is not as important as life itself, so it is generally thought that people should not be allowed to die under any conditions.CMy grandma whom we all called Nanny was a solid, first-generation, Italian immigrant. She came to this country with her family on a tiny ship during World War I when she was only 8 years old. During the trip she survived stormy seas, little food, and an attack by a German U-boat. After getting here, her large family worked hard to build a new life in America. They never had much money but were rich in love.One day, when I was about 5 or 6 years old, my parents and brothers went on a trip. It was just me and Nanny in the house for the weekend. Nanny seemed so happy to be taking care of me all by herself. She made me a special breakfast that first morning. However, all I could do was complain about how the food was not how Mom always made it. Nanny quietly put down the plate and went into the living room. I followed a minute later and saw that she had tears in her eyes. It was the first time I had ever seen my strong and proud grandmother cry and I was the one who had caused it.I walked over to Nanny, climbed on her lap, and for the first time in my short life I did something else too. I apologized without being told to and asked Nanny to forgive me. She smiled, rubbed my head, and told me I was a good boy even though I didnt feel like one then.That memory just like my Nannys love will