福建省厦门市2020-2021学年高一上学期期末英语试题一、阅读选择1. Lets take a look at some of the worlds unspoilt places that are beautiful because they have been left untouched, and remember the importance of keeping them pristine.Nunavut, CanadaAuyuittuq National Park, which means “the land that never melts”, is just one of the shocking wonders in Nunavut, There are many icefalls, mountains, and deep valleys while hikers cross the 60m Akshayuk Pass in the summer. And thats just one attraction. From narrow seas to mountains, there are three areas in Nunavut, all with beautiful natural land feature. Visitors can hunt, fish, mountain hike, and walk across ice flows.Namib Desert, NamibiaAcoastal desert in the southern area of Africa, it is known for its burnt orange-golden sands. The Namib has been dry for at least 55 million years and possibly as many as 80 million. The name means “vast space”, and it spreads more than 1200 miles. The hill of sands can reach up to 980 feet high and 20 miles long. Amazingly, the temperatures striking against cold currents create a fog belt that often covers the desert.AntarcticaPerhaps the last unspoilt place, Antaretica is an empty landscape. No trees grow here, and one must travel with a tourism company in order to visit. Admire icebergs, sea lions, whales, and listen to the sound of absolutely nothing.Fiordland, New ZealandOneof the most shocking areas of New Zealand, Fiordland can be seen on foot, by air, or by water. The Milford Track is one of the most famous walks, with the tallest waterfall in the country and impressive valley views. Lake Monowai is a glassy, mirrorlike body of water surrounded by mountains and best explored by boating on a still day. （1）Hunting and fishing are available for visitors in_.A.NunavutB.Namib DesertC.AntarcticaD.Fiordland （2）What is Namib Desert famous for?A.Ice flows.B.Burnt sands.C.High hills.D.Valley views. （3）Which word can best describe all the four places?A.Unknown.B.Unreachable.C.Unmelted.D.Undamaged. （4）In which part of a magazine can this passage be found?A.Travel.B.Space.C.Opinion.D.Sports.2. Learning Chinese characters can be a hard job for foreigners and even for young Chinese. The good news is that Chinese Character Origin Cards, a new product, can make learning them easy and fun.Canyou picture 108 Chinese characters such as ren (person), niao (bird), and lei (thunder) coming alive right in front of your eyes, telling you how they have developed from the symbols carved on ancient animal bones all the way to what they look like now? This may sound impossible, but its just what the cards promise their users.Thecards were co-developed by an American expert Richard Sears and Shiwangme, a company mainly developing AR and AI applications. “I liked the idea of using 2D animation, together with 3D AR to show the correct origin ( 起源) of Chinese characters to Chinese children,” said Sears, who decided to work as a special expert with Shiwangme to develop the product in 2018.“With Searss years of research and his strong database, we are able to show learners the development of Chinese characters correctly, said Shiwangme CEO Zhang Shuai. The AR featured in the cards “would surely offer users high-tech excitements and make the learning experience much more fun”, Zhang added.Thecards have been welcomed in the market and Sears won the Jinling Friendship Award. However, Zhang and Sears wont rest on their achievements. According to Zhang, this is only the first set of cards. They will roll out two more. A total of 324 Chinese characters will be included to help Chinese learners build a strong basis. （1）What do we know about Chinese Character Origin Cards?A.It enjoys a long history.B.It was created by Sears alone.C.It has 108 Chinese characters now.D.It was specially designed for foreigners. （2）What does the underlined part “roll out” in Paragraph 5 mean?A.Remove.B.Introduce.C.Ignore.D.Revise. （3）What can be a suitable title for the text?A.The Applications of AR And AIB.The Invention of Chinese CharactersC.Richard Sears Won the Jinling Friendship AwardD.Technology Adds Fun to Chinese Characters Learning3. Evenfor a civilization as advanced as the Harappan, a second drought was perhaps one too many. The climate disaster may be what drove the ancient society to disappear step by.TheHarappan started in the Indus valley around 5200 years ago, strongest around 2600 BC. Much about them is unknown. Yet archaeological remains tell the story of the people, skilled in trade and city planning, and particularly good at controlling water. Their huge cities, complete with excellent systems for underground water and public baths, existed long before the Roman Empire.Butby 1900 BC, their society seemed to be on the fall, and by 1300 BC, the Harappan civilizations had broken down