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1、辽宁省辽宁师范大学附属中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期开学考试试题 考试时间：60分钟 满分：100分 第 卷 选择题（共60分） 一、阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题，每小题2分，共20分） A Legend suggests that, in the late 16th century, Martin Luther (the founder of the Protestant religion) was the first to decorate an indoor tree with candles when he attempted to recreate th
2、e stars shining over a forest of evergreens. The first mention of decorated trees being taken indoors came in 1605 in Germany - a country with a long Christmas tree history! The trees were initially decorated with fruit and sweets together with handmade objects such as quilted snowflakes and stars.
3、German Christmas Markets began to sell shaped gingerbreads and wax ornaments which people bought as souvenirs of the fair and took home to hang on their trees. Tinsel was also invented in Germany in about 1610. Up until fairly recently real silver was used, which was pulled into wafer thin strips by
4、 special machines. This was durable but tarnished quickly and many experiments took place to try and find an alternative - including a mix of lead and tin, which was too heavy and kept breaking. It was only in the mid 20th century that a viable alternative was found. Artificial trees were invented i
5、n the 1880s in a bid to try and stop some of the damage being caused to real trees due to people lopping the tip off large trees, thus preventing the trees from growing any further. It got so bad in Germany that laws had to be brought in to prevent people having more than one tree.1. The best title
6、for the passage may be “_”.A. Martin Luther Was The First to Decorate an Indoor TreeB. The Origin of the Christmas TreeC. German Christmas Markets Began to Sell Shaped GingerbreadsD. Artificial Trees Were Invented in the 1880s2.The following statements are not true EXCEPT that _.A. in the late 6th c
7、entury ,Martin Luther was the second to decorate an indoor tree with candlesB. the first mention of decorated trees being taken outdoors came in 1605 in GermanyC. German Christmas Markets began to buy shaped gingerbreads and wax ornamentsD. artificial trees were invented in the 1880s in a bid to try
8、 and stop some of the damage being caused to real trees3. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “Tinsel”?A. Silver products B. Wood productsC. Iron products D. Plastic products4. The writer intends to tell us _in the last paragraph.A. Germans could buy more and more artificial trees if they wantB
9、. we use artificial trees because that will increase the damage caused to real treesC. the writer doesnt like these artificial trees because he thinks they arent beautifulD. artificial trees were invented but German government made the law which limits the number of the trees B We all know that them
10、e parks are places to have fun and amuse ourselves, but among so many exciting rides there are also some dangers. Make sure you know what the safety standards are for all the attractions at the park. If you do that, you will be safe and have fun. Drink water. Believe it or not, dehydration- when you
11、r body doesnt have enough water-is the commonest cause of injuries at theme parks. Drinking water while you are at the park is not enough. You must make sure that you drink enough water before your visit. Use your “common sense”. There are lots of people around, so make sure where your friends or fa
12、mily are. Also, if you are walking and want to stop, make sure nobody is walking behind you. First step aside, then look behind and if you arent in anybodys way, then stop. It might sound exaggerated(夸张的), but crashes between people can cause accidents. Follow the instructions. The majority of theme
13、 parks have instructions for each ride. Some rides only allow people of a certain height. So make sure you are not too tall or too short before boarding any ride. Also, people with certain diseases or conditions are advised not to go on some rides. Do remember: If you are told not to go on a ride, t
14、hen DONT. Do not ride with a bad stomach or if youve just eaten. Rides can make you ill because of their violent changes of direction and your lunch may end up on someone elses head: surely not a very pleasant experience. Have fun, relax, and be a little brave! Some rides might look scary but theme
15、parks are very safe places. 5 What is the leading reason for injuries at theme parks?A. snow B. dehydration C. fire D. crashes6 Which of the following will the author accept?A. Children should not play in theme parks.B. One shouldnt eat anything before riding.C. One must always stay with his friends or family in theme parks.D. One must read the instructions before playing in theme parks.7. According to the author,_.A. it doesnt pay to go to theme parksB. men are more interested in theme parks than womenC. people can have lots of fun in theme parksD. shy people should not go
