2022学年天河外国语学校高二英语上学期期中考试试题 高二 英语 注意事项： 1．本试卷分全卷满分150分，120分钟内完成，闭卷。 2．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置。 3．全部答案应在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。 4．考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 第一部分 阅读理解(共三节，满分75分) 第一节(共10小题，每小题3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。 A Island Getaways Beautiful beaches rich cultures and untouched pockets of wilderness are just a few attractive characteristics of the best island vacations. Each of the islands listed here has something extra that keeps travelers charmed. Principe West of Africa's mainland, small Principe offers blue seas, yellow beaches, jungle peaks, whale-watching with received plantations to visit and locals to meet. Pleasant eco-resorts help, too. Principe is amazingly safe and welcoming to visitors, particularly ecotourists, for whom the advancing jungle is a delight. Bryher The handsomest of the Isles of Scilly, 25 miles from Land's End, Bryher accompanies rose gardens with a windy wild coastal path. You can follow the coastal path visiting the charming beaches including Rushy Bay which is a must with fine white sand and clear waler. You can also take a hike up one of the hills to enjoy amazing views across Scilly and out to a Bishop Rock Lighthouse witnessing the past glory. Astypalea Butterfly-shaped Astypalea, an unspoilt Greek island, which banned cigarettes in 2019. Pretty yellow beaches as well as churches in the math town. Chora Chora, the island's capital, built on a hill with a breathtaking view of the Aegean Sen. On the top of the hill overlooking the village, sits Querini castle which used to protect the island during the Middle Ages, but now it is the main attraction of Astypalea. Dominica Commonly known as The Nature Island, Dominica sticks out up from the shiny waters of the Caribbean to serve as a fairy land for travelers seeking thrills in a place that lime has forgotten. The best-kept secrets of the Caribbean arc lush rainforests, towering mountains, rushing rivers and welcoming waterfalls with volcanic wonders adding unique beauty to Dominica. 1. Which is a perfect destination for those who are interested in ecotourism A. Bryher. B. Principe. C. Astypalea. D. Dominica. 2. What do Bryher and Astypalea have in common A. They have historic buildings. B. They're famous for rose gardens. C. They look like a butterfly. D. They're surrounded by white beaches. 3. What makes Dominica special A. Towering mountains. B. Rushing rivers. C. Welcoming waterfalls. D. Volcanic wonders. B Americans always attach great weight to the business of the country. President Coolidge’s statement, “The business of America is business,” still points to an important truth today — that business institutions have more prestige (威望) in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do business institutions possess this great prestige On ... ...
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