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1、甘肃省临夏中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（含解析）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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe city of San Francisco is a wonderful tourist attraction that offers many different things to see and do. The best way for a traveler to get a good look at the city is to take one of th
2、e many different tours there.Tour the City on FootWhen touring the city by walking, you arent going to walk much. Whats more, there are far more benefits. This kind of tour allows you to see as many buildings of the city as possible. A tour of the city on foot usually focuses on a more localized nei
3、ghborhood level, which can be very interesting in a number of different ways.Hit the Waters of San Francisco BayThe Waters of San Francisco Bay have played an important role in the citys development over the last century, Touring San Francisco from the water is a completely unique way for you to see
4、 this wonderful city.Take a Bus TourIf you want to see a wide variety of attractions from all over the city, one of the best things you could do is to book a tour through our company that offers services here. A bus tour of San Francisco is one of the most complete ways to experience the cityTour Sa
5、n Francisco From the AirWhile it is one of the most expensive ways to see San Francisco, touring the city from the air is one of the most unique and thrilling ways to see the city. Seeing the city from high above allows you to get a full view of the city as tour guides point out attractions from hig
6、h above. If you do decide to tour San Francisco by air, youll be creating memories that you wont forget forever.We are a travel agency providing high-quality services and discounts. For more information, please click here.1. How should you tour San Francisco to appreciate its buildings?A. By airB. B
7、y bus.C. On footD. By boat2. What can we learn about the Waters of San Francisco Bay?A. They have high quality sea water.B. They are explored on a localized level.C. They were not in use until the last century.D. They have helped the city to develop further.3. Which tour cost most?A. Tour San Franci
8、sco From the AirB. Hit the Waters of San Francisco BayC. Tour the City on FootD. Take a Bus Tour【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A【解析】这是一篇说明文。旧金山市是一个极好的旅游胜地，文章推荐了四种游览旧金山市的方式。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据Tour the City on Foot(步行游览这座城市)部分中This kind of tour allows you to see as many buildings of the city as possible. 可知这种旅行方式可以让你看到尽
9、可能多的城市建筑。由此可知，你应该步行游览旧金山来欣赏它的建筑。故选C。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据Hit the Waters of San Francisco Bay部分中The Waters of San Francisco Bay have played an important role in the citys development over the last century, Touring San Francisco from the water is a completely unique way for you to see this wonderful city.可知T
10、he Waters of San Francisco Bay在上个世纪的城市发展中扮演了重要的角色，从水上游览旧金山是一种可以让你看到这个美妙的城市非常独特的方式。由此可知，Waters of San Francisco Bay帮助这个城市进一步发展。故选D。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据Tour San Francisco From the Air部分中While it is one of the most expensive ways to see San Francisco, touring the city from the air is one of the most unique a
11、nd thrilling ways to see the city.可知虽然这是参观旧金山最昂贵的方式之一，但从空中游览这座城市是最独特和令人兴奋的方式之一。由此可知，Tour San Francisco From the Air的旅游费用最高。故选A。BThe great avenues are quiet, and the shops are closed. Theres the smell of fresh bread from a bakery somewhere. It would be hard to say which time of the day in Paris I pre
12、fer but this is probably it. Soon the streets will be full of people and traffic. As with most other cities, you see the real Paris when the city wakes up.There is, however, another part of Paris which is silent and free from people 24 hours a day. Under the city are hundreds of kilometers of abando
13、ned tunnels. During the 19th century, Paris needed more stones for buildings above the ground, so people dug tunnels beneath the city. After that, many farmers grew mushrooms in them. During World War II, the French soldiers also used them. Since the 1970s, many young people have started spending da
14、ys and nights below the city in these tunnels. Its now a place for parties, theatre performances, art galleries anything goes!A “normal” tourist can visit some parts of Pariss tunnel system, such as the underground cemetery, where you can see the bones of about six million Parisians. The bodies came
15、 from cemeteries above the ground two centuries ago when the city needed more space.However, people are not allowed to enter other parts of the tunnel system. Its very dangerous because some tunnels might collapse and people will be trapped below. Nevertheless, there are people who will take you to
16、visit them. I have found two “unofficial” tour guides who take me through many tunnels. After a couple of hours we arrive at a room which isnt on any map. The room is comfortable and clean with a table and chairs and a bed. The guide tells me there are many other places like this. “Many people come down here to party, some people to paint. We do what we want here.”4. What is the writers favourit
