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1、凤冈二中2020至2020学年度第二学期半期考试试题 高二英语卷面总分：120分 考试时间：100分钟第一部分 ： 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。AThousands of people on TripAdvisor voted Marrakech, Siem Reap, Istanbul and Hanoi as the top destinations in the world.Marrakech, MoroccoMarrakech is known as the “red c
2、ity” for its rose-colored buildings. The citys old city is a UNESCO world heritage site. One-thousand-year- old relics remain within the old city, including the Koutoubiya Mosque, the Kasbah, and several gardens. Today, the old city is a crowded marketplace with traditional Moroccan goods for sale.S
3、iem Reap, CambodiaThe small city of Siem Reap is home to Angkor Wat, the worlds largest religious building in history. Visitors can see hundreds of ancient Buddhist temples in and around town. After a long day at the temples, tourists can enjoy one of Siem Reaps bars, restaurants, and nightclubs. Th
4、e Phnom Kulen National Park in Siem Reap Province is also a good place to go to.Istanbul, TurkeyTurkeys largest city has one foot in Europe and the other in Asia. As the former capital of the Roman,Byzantine, and Ottoman empires, Istanbul is a great place for people who are interested in history. Vi
5、sitors must see Istanbuls most famous religious building: the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. At night, visitors can sail on the Bosporus Strait, which separates the European and Asian areas of this city.Hanoi, VietnamVietnams capital has tree-lined streets lakes, and 600 temples. Visitors should not
6、miss the Temple of Literature. It was built in the year 1070. A slow walk down the Old Quarters, coffee streets is also a good idea. You can also visit the peaceful Hoan Kiem Lake, one of the prettiest places in central Hanoi.1. The old city in Marrakech would attract people who want to _ .A. visit
7、famous restaurants B. visit some amazing nightclubsC. buy traditional Moroccan things D. see some beautiful modern buildings2. According to the author, Istanbul is a good place for_A. history lovers B. businessmen C. nightlife lovers D. garden designers3. In Hanoi, people can visit_.A. the Hagia Sop
8、hia B. the Bosporus StraitC. the Temple of Literature D. the Phnom Kulen National ParBThe freezing Northeast hasnt been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter, so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota, Florida, my bags were packed before you could say sunshine. I left for the land o
9、f warmth and vitamin C(维生素C), thinking of beaches and orange trees. When we touched down to blue skies and warm air, l sent up a small prayer of gratefulness. Swimming pools, wine tasting, and pink sunsets( at normal evening hours, not 4 in the afternoon) filled the weekend, but the best part-partic
10、ularly to my taste, dulled by months of cold-weather root vegetables-was a 7 a.m. adventure to the Sarasota farmers market that proved to be more than worth the early wake-up call.The market, which was founded in 1979, sets up its tents every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine, along Nort
11、h Lemon and State streets. Baskets of perfect red strawberries; the red-painted sides of the Java Dawg coffee truck; and most of all, the tomatoes : amazing, large, soft and round red tomatoes.Disappointed by many a broken, vine- ripened( 蔓上成熟的)promise, lve refused to buy winter tomatoes for years.
12、No matter how attractive they look in the store, once I get them home theyre unfailingly dry, hard, and tasteless. But I homed in, with uncertainty, on one particular table at the Browns Grove Farms stand, full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist. These were the real deal -and at that mom
13、ent, I realized that the best part of Sarasota in winter was going to be eating things that back home in New York I wouldnt be experiencing again for months.Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight, my happiness deepened when I learned that Browns Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty
14、, a newly opened restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton, where-luckily for me-I was planning to have dinner that very night. Without even seeing the menu, I knew Id be ordering every tomato on it.4. What did the author think of her winter life in New York?A.Exciting. B. Boring. C.Relaxing. D.Annoyi
15、ng.5. What made the authors getting up early worthwhile?A.Having a swim.B.Breathing in fresh air.C.Walking in the morning sun.D.Visiting a local farmers market.6. What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter?A.They are soft. B.They look nice.C.They taste great. D.They are juicy.7. What was the author going to do that evening?A.Go to a farm. B.Check into a hotel.C.Eat in a restaurant. D.Buy fresh vegetables.C“Lizzie, theres a letter for you!” Emily called up the stairs to her sister. Elizabeth looked down. “Is it from Harvard? They refused my application once.” Emily answered, “
