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1、调兵山第一高中20162017学年度高二上学期第一次考试英语试卷本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分，本试卷满分 150分，考试时间 ：100分钟第卷第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节选择题（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AVisiting Joshua Tree National Park, CaliforniaJoshua Tree National Park is nearly 800,000 acres (英亩) large and surrounds parts o
2、f the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in South-central California. Although barren at first sight, the park is full of wildlife and provides a variety of entertainment activities from hiking to climbing. Within a three-hour drive, Joshua Tree National Park takes at least a full day to visit.Things to do
3、l Hiking opportunities within the park include several choices, from 12 self-guided nature routines to all-day back-country hikes.l Joshua Tree NP has nine camping grounds, and back-country camping is also allowed.l Rock climbing is a popular activity in the park, which has 10 mountains greater than
4、 5, 000 feet in l When to visitJoshua Tree NP is open 365 days a year, although the best time to visit is October through April, when temperature is milder. The peak season is when the wild flowers bloom, and the summer months are the least crowded.What to bringIn addition to your camera and telesco
5、pe, be sure to carry lots of water. Park and guiding maps can be picked up at any of the three visitor centers.Fees Parking fees: You can buy a seven-day vehicle permit (周票) for $ 15, a single entry permit for $ 5, or Joshua Tree National Park annual (每年的) pass for $ 60.l Camping fees: They vary by
6、camping ground21. The underlined word “barren” in the first paragraph can be replaced by”_”.A. rich B. desertedC. uselessD. beautiful 22. When is the best time to visit Joshua Tree NP? A. SeptemberB. MayC. JuneD. March 23. If one goes to Joshua Tree NP by car and stays there for 9 days, how much at
7、least one should pay for the parking fees? A. $ 60B. $ 25C. $ 15D. $ 3024. What can be inferred from the text? A. There are guides for nature trails. B. Tourists can easily visit the whole park within a day. C. The camping fees at the nine camping grounds are different.D. Tourists must take park and
8、 trail maps with them when they visit the parkB One of the greatest influences from books Ive read this year came from the book Anne of Green Gables. Annes turning ordinary things into extraordinary things caught my eye. She is clever, fun-loving, creative, determined and occasionally a little bit a
9、bsent-minded. All of these qualities remind me and help me realize that a little bit of romance, or imagination should always be a part of all of us, and can brighten up many unpleasant days. Creativity has always been one of my strengths, but as I have gotten older it seems as if, little by little,
10、 my imagination is leaking away.（逐渐消失） There is no longer as much fun in pretending that I am a servant in a magnificent castle, or a heroine in one of my most beloved books. But there is more to imagination than pretending, isnt there? Annes imagination enabled her to do so many things. She could b
11、e anywhere, fly on golden wings. Annes imagination helped her find the home where she belonged and find friends in the most unlikely places. Anne taught me how important it was to be forgiving because you never know when it will be too late to forgive. She also showed me that being able to forgive m
12、akes a big difference in your relationships with people. Above all, the most important thing that Anne taught me was the fact that just by being herself she was very liked by the others at school. This made me realize how important it is to be yourself. Lots of adults have told me that before but it
13、 is hard because sometimes I just want to be popular, but Anne brought the message through. After reading the first hundred pages of Anne of Green Gables I was inspired; I had become one of Annes kindred(同类的) spirits.25.Which of the following makes the author interested? A. Anne is a romantic and cr
14、eative girl.B. Anne is nothing but an ordinary girl. C. Anne can do anything she likes to.D. Anne is nothing but a particular girl.26.The most important character the author learned from Anne should be . A. to be yourselfB. to be forgivingC. to be creativeD. to be innocent27.The passage is mainly ab
15、out . A. the authors creativity coming from AnneB. the authors imagination coming back C. the importance of reading books D. influences on the author from Anne of Green Gables28.Its implied that . A. the author was inspired by the book the moment he saw it B. the author was once a servant in an old castle C. the author was quite imaginative when young D. the author liked pretending more than imaginingCBefore I had my son, I spent two years working with children with disabilities. I learned that shouting and threats of punishment would result in a
