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1、高二年级英语学科考试试题 考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分：150分 注意：1、答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考号填写或填涂在答题卷指定的位置。2、选择题答案用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试题卷上。3、主观题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卷上作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案。一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） ABefore traveling around the world, take some time and fi
2、nd out what sightseeing destinations are. Some of those spots that most guides mention are the following thrilling attractions.Victoria FallsVictoria Falls has always been considered to be an incredible place worth taking pictures of. There are a lot of spots that tourists love. Some of them are ver
3、y dangerous for people. Yet the brave are ready to overcome their fear for a shot of lifetime.Arctic Cliff FaceA cliff does not make the most comfortable place for camping. Camping on the ground is far safer anyway. Despite all the inconvenience, the new trend is rapidly gaining popularity among cli
4、mbing enthusiasts and outdoor addicts.Aucklands Sky TowerAucklands Sky Tower is popular with bungee jumpers. Some celebrities, such as Beyonce, have already tried it, which proves that the place is not only safe but popular as well. The tower is 630 feet tall. At the top of the structure there is an
5、 observation deck. Trust us, most of those reading this article would prefer to stay on the ground rather than climb up this scary structure.North Yungas RoadThe Road of Death is the right name given to a road in Bolivia. Hundreds of people die here every year. The major cause of all those accidents
6、 is the road. The problem is that it is too narrow and badly maintained while here the traffic is heavier than anywhere else. Nevertheless, it seems like tourists will continue visiting this strange road despite its scary nickname.1. What is Victoria Falls famous for? A. Its narrow and badly maintai
7、ned road B. Its dangerous but attractive spots for taking pictures C. Its scary structure D. Its thrilling camping2. North Yungas Road is called “the Road of Death” because _. . A. the traffic is the heaviest B. it is built on the edge of the rock C. each year many people lose their lives there D. t
8、here is no necessary protection equipment3. If you like bungee jumping, you can go to _. . A. Victoria FallsB. Arctic Cliff Face C. Aucklands Sky TowerD. North Yungas Road4. What do the four places have in common? A. They are a bit life-threatening.B. They all have beautiful scenery. C. They are pop
9、ular with climbers.D. They have been visited by celebrities. BHow do young children learn to have good values? How can parents teach their children about the importance of kindness and patience? At a time more and more parents worry about the violent images (暴力形象) their children see on TV and on the
10、 Internet. So many parents are turning to fairy tales. They want to teach their children how to behave in society by this way.It is believed that fairy tales have a great influence on children because they describe the two sides of good and evil (邪恶) very clearly. When children hear the tales, they
11、learn to care about others feelings. In each tale, they can see that there are many different kinds of people in the world and that we all have a choice about what kind of person we want to be. We can choose to do good actions, rather than bad ones, in our lives.What kind of values can children lear
12、n from fairy tales? In The Princess and the Pea (豌豆公主), a poorly dressed girl says she is a princess. Few people believe her, so she is given a difficult test. When she passes the test, we learn that her dream comes true because she stays true to herself. In the Little Mermaid (小美人鱼), the mermaid, w
13、ho lives under the sea, wishes to be with the humans on land. Through her experiences, we learn about the importance of living with and accepting other cultures. Teaching values is probably the main reason for encouraging children to read fairy tales. These tales can teach children lessons about hum
14、an relationships that have been accepted around the world for many centuries. This might be the reason why they have been around for so long and will not disappear any time soon.5. Why do fairy tales have a great influence on children? A. Because fairy tales can teach them how to make a choice. B. B
15、ecause fairy tales can help them get higher scores at school. C. Because they can learn how to avoid most difficulties in their lives. D. Because good and evil are shown in a way they can easily understand. 6. The Little Mermaid may be helpful when children _. A. are given a difficult testB. make friends with foreigners C. wish to be a princess or princeD. are going to lie to their parents7. The author writes the text mainly to _. A. introduce
