2017-2018学年辽宁省大连市高二下学期期末考试英语试题（word版）

大连市2017～2018学年度第二学期期末考试试卷 高二英语 第I卷 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Best Fall Marathons in the U.S. OSt. George Marathon When: October 5，2017 Where: St. George, Utah Marathon begins in the grand Pine Valley mountains and descends（下降）nearly 2600 feet through scenic southwest Utah, to the beautiful Worthern Park. The all-the way downhill and cool weather make for some fast race times. Runners are also treated to breath-taking scenery on the course and a unique finisher-s medal. ●Bank of America Chicago Marathon When: October 8．2017 Where: Chicago, Illinois The Marathon is a flat, fast marathon, so it’s a great one to do if you've never run a marathon or you're trying to run your fastest time ever. Additionally, the course offers a scenic tour of the Windy City as it passes through numerous(许多的)diverse neighborhoods and dozens of local and historic landmarks. ●Mount Desert Island Marathon When: October 15, 2017 Where: Bar Harbor, Maine With its breath-taking, fantastic scenic course, the Marathon has been called the “Big Sur Marathon of the East". Race organizers also call it "America-s Best Little Road Race". Indeed, race participants agree that the race-s natural beauty and small town feel is worth the numerous hills you climb and descend. ●Philadelphia Marathon When: October 21， 2017 Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania If you're looking for a big city marathon experience, but don-t want to deal with too many participants, the Marathon may be a good choice for you. The race starts at 8: 30 am on Saturday and its course treats you to historic landmarks like the Liberty Bell, as well as the natural beauty of scenic sections along the Schuylkill River. 1. What is special about St. George Marathon? A. It is held on a weekend. B. It offers finishers a medal. C. It belongs to a fast marathon. D. It shows participants landmarks. 2. Which marathon is probably the most appealing to first-time marathoners? A. Bank of America Chicago Marathon. B. Mount Desert Island Marathon. C. Philadelphia Marathon. D. St. George Marathon. 3. What do the four marathons have in common? A. They are intended for the youth. B. They make you get a feel for history. C. They expose you to beautiful scenery. D. They take place in or around large cities. B The Crocodile Hunter was probably the most loved conservationist that this world has ever known. In 2006 my dad came up to me and told me that the Crocodile Hunter was dead. I thought that it was a big joke. However, I soon found that it was all very real. He was my favorite television character and really the only conservationist that I really liked to watch. Steve Irwin was a true Australian. He was born into a family of conservationist so I think that it was only natural that he would follow in his parents' footsteps. The first time he wrestled a crocodil ... ...