甘肃省临夏县高中2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语A卷试题 Word版含答案（无听力部分）

临夏县高中2020—2021学年度第一学期期末试卷A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 Come to New York to See the World If you're a foreigner and looking for the place that has everything, there's only one place to visit, and that's New York. It's a whole world in city. The world of theater All of New York is a stage, and it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many shows in one place? Only in New York! The world of music Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Center. Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village. Or rock yourself silly at the hot dance sports found anywhere. The world of art From Rembrandt to Picasso, from Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees(圆锥形帐篷). Whatever kind of art you like, you will find it in New York. The world of fine dining Whether it is a Beijing roast duck in Chinatown, lasagna in Little Italy, or the finest French coq au vin (chicken cooked in wine) found anywhere, there is a world of great taste waiting for you in New York. The world of sights What other city has a Statue of Liberty (自由女神像)? A Rockefeller Center? Or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse?drawn carriage through the Central Park? Only in New York! 1．The aim of this passage is to _____. A. try to persuade the readers to visit New York to see the world B. tell the readers where New York lies C. supply the readers some information about New York jobs D. help the readers get a better understanding of New York 2．Which of the following programs can a visitor have in New York only? A. To enjoy Beijing roast duck. B. To taste the finest French coq au vin. C. To spend an evening with Beethoven. D. To see the statue of Liberty. 3．The passage above may be taken from _____. A. a handbook for an English student B. a guidebook for a foreign visitor C. a pocketbook for a businessman D. a storybook for native readers B Marie Curie, born in Sklodovka, Poland in 1876, led a hard life as a girl. Her parents, both teachers, had small salaries and were quite poor, especially after her mother stopped teaching to raise five children and take care of her poor health. Marie's mother suffered from tuberculosis (肺结核) and died of it when Marie was ten. When Marie was small, she showed great interest in science. She loved to study and hoped to become a scientist when she grew up. Her parents encouraged her interest in science. Excellent as she was in her studies, she couldn't go on with the advanced education she needed because Poland was then ruled by Russia and women were not permitted to go to college. In order to continue her education, she smoothed away many difficulties and entered Paris University, where she lived a simple life and studied hard, so she graduated with the highest grades in her class. After graduation she was engaged in scientific research in Paris University. There she met Pie ... ...