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1、内蒙古杭锦后旗奋斗中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题(笔答卷满分120分, 答题时间100分钟)卷第一部分 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。ALive in CaveKokopellis Cave Bed &Breakfast, Farmington, New Mexico.The idea may seem very stone age, but this lone unit, which was carved into a 65-million-year-o
2、ld sandstone rock, is filled with modern amenities(便利设施). The Travel Channel says these “cave comforts” include a comfortable bedroom, large fire circle, and rainfall shower. Plus, the views of the La Plata River and nearby mountains are breathtaking.$260/ night;Sleep below the SurfaceJules Undersea
3、 Lodge, Key Largo, Florida. This hotel, which is named after20,000 Leagues Under the Sea author Jules Verne, is the worlds only underwater hotel. Lonely Planet says that this former research station has been turned into a pleasant hotel. Guests must make the 21-foot dive to its two rooms, fully stoc
4、ked kitchen, and showers. Dont want to cook? The staff will dive and bring your food to you. $400/night; Sail into HistoryThe Queen Mary, Long Beach, California Wish you could experience the greatness of a ship like the Titanic? According to CNN Travel, heres your chance. Book a room to get a taste
5、of a bygone time on this ship-turned hotel. You may not be able to sail into the sunset like Kate and Leo, but you can enjoy onboard attractions like original 1930s artwork and tours of strange and mysterious hot spots. $129/night;21. What can you enjoy in Kokopellis Cave Bed &Breakfast?A. The origi
6、nal 1930s artwork.B. The pleasure of cooking .C. The excitement of diving.D. Beautiful views of a river and mountains.22. The Queen Mary used to be a _.A. cave B. ship C. kitchen D. research station23. In which part of a website can we find the text?A. Literature. B. History. C. Travel. D. Science.B
7、It was a Sunday and the heavy storm had lasted all night. The morning after the storm, though, was beautiful: blue skies, warm air and a calm, inviting sea touching the shore gently. My father realized it was a good day for fishing and invited my sister and me to go with him. I was only 14 and fishi
8、ng had never been my thing, but I decided to go all the same. Im so glad I did. On the road to the harbour we could see the terrible destruction on the coast, but the harbour itself was in fairly good shape. After all, it was protected by the arms of a bay that had only one tiny channel to the sea.
9、As we got on board, we noticed two big hums(脊背)in the distance. On approaching them, we saw it was a mother whale with her baby. We couldnt believe it -there arent any whales along the coast here. The storm must have driven them across the ocean into the bay, in which the still water was so badly po
10、lluted that nothing could survive. The little baby whale-actually as big as our boat-was obviously stuck and could not move. The mother dived under the water and came up suddenly, making big whirlpools(漩涡)and waves. “Shes trying to help her baby, but on the wrong side,” my father said. At this point
11、, my father moved our boat in a semicircle to the other side and, heading the boat towards the baby whale, pushed it gently. With our several gentle pushes the big hump turned over and disappeared under water. Then it swam up right beside its mum. They struggled in their desperate attempts to escape
12、 but missed the exit and started heading in the wrong direction. We hurried up to the whales and tried to lead them towards the bay channel. Slowly, they let us lead them, sometimes rising from the water right beside us to breathe -and to give us a trusting(信任的) look with those huge eyes. Once they
13、hit their first part of clean water flowing straight from the sea, the mum gave us a wave with her tail and off they swam into the distance. In the excitement it had felt like only a few minutes, but we had been with those wonderful animals for almost an hour and a half. That was the simple and last
14、ing beauty of the day. Nearly four decades later, I still look back fondly to that golden day at sea.24.The author says “Im so glad I did.”(in para.2)because_. A. he witnessed the whole process of fishing B. he enjoyed the beauty of the calm sea C. he experienced the rescue of the whales D. he spent
15、 the weekend with his family25.The harbour survived the storm thanks to _. A. the shape of the harbour B. the arms of the bay C. the still water in the channel D. the long coast line26.The mother whale failed to help her baby because _. A. she had stayed in the polluted water for too long B. the whirlpools she had made were not big enough C. she had no other whales around to turn to for help D. the waves pushed her baby in the wrong direction27.What is the theme of the story? A. Saving lives brings people a se