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1、2020-2021年河南省郑州市某校上期高一年级第二次月考英语试卷一、阅读理解1. National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of Canada is the official guide to Canadas 42 national parks. Heres a glance inside two of the parks described in the book.Cape Breton Highlands National ParkBuilt in 1936, Cape Breton Highlands National Park w
2、as the first national park in Atlantic, Canada. Known as the Hiking Capital of Canada, it offers 26 different trails（路线). Geocaching（地理寻宝）adds great pleasure to hikes, especially for curious kids. 14 hiding places are placed throughout the park. In addition to hiking, visitors may enjoy biking, golf
3、ing, fishing and other activities.When to Go: The park is open year-round and the best time to visit will depend on your interests. Hiking is great from May to November when the ground is free of snow.Georgian Bay Islands National ParkAt Ontarios Georgian Bay Islands National Park, the worlds larges
4、t freshwater group islands on the shore of Georgian Bay provide wonderful places for boating, sailing, fishing, and seashore hikes.When to Go: August means less crowds, fewer powerboats, and more peaceful waters. September and October are months best for fall leaves which can be appreciated along qu
5、iet trails.Leave a comment and win a free copy of the book! Were giving away a copy of the guide to another lucky commenter who tells us about his or her favorite Canadian park. It just takes you a few minutes to type in the words you want to say. What are you waiting for? （1）Which activity is Cape
6、Breton Highlands National Park famous for?A.Biking.B.Fishing.C.Hiking.D.Golfing. （2）Youd better visit Georgian Bay Islands National Park in _ to avoid many visitors.A.SeptemberB.AugustC.JulyD.May （3）Where does the text probably come from?A.A website.B.Science fiction.C.A report.D.A magazine.2. Happy
7、 birthday! Do birthdays really make people happy? Of course they do. Birthdays celebrate the day when we were born. Besides, that extra candle on thecake suggest another year of growth and maturity（成熟）or so we hope. We all like to imagine that we are getting wiser and not just older. Most of us enjo
8、y seeing the wonder of growth in others, as well. For instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud. For Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process. But growing old? That is a different story.Growing old is not exactly for people in yo
9、uth-oriented（以年轻人为中心）American culture. Most Americans like to look young, act young and feel young. As the old saying goes, Youre young as you feel. Older people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many years old. People in some countries value the aged as a source of experienc
10、e and wisdom. But Americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least young at heart.Many older Americans find the golden years, to be anything but golden. Economically, senior citizens often struggle just to get by. Retirement at the age of 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal income. Socia
11、l security benefits usually cannot make up the difference. Older people may suffer from poor nutrition, medical care, and housing. Some even experience age discrimination（歧视）. American sociologist Pat Moore once dressed up like an older person and wandered city streets. She was often treated rudely-
12、even cheated and robbed. However, dressed as a young person, she received much more respect.Unfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing fast. Why? People are living longer. Fewer babies are being born. And middle-aged baby boomers are rapidly entering the group of the elderly. Ame
13、rica may soon be a place where wrinkles（皱纹）are in. Marketing experts are ready noticing this growing group of consumers（消费者）. （1）Which is the correct statement according to the third paragraph?A.Many old people in America are suffering age discrimination.B.The golden years can make the old earn lots
14、 of money.C.The old in America have to retire at the age of 65.D.American social security benefits are good. （2）What does the underlined word in in the last paragraph mean _.A.littleB.badC.disappearingD.popular （3）From this passage we can know _?A.in America, growing up is not a wonderful processB.i
15、n America, growing up is as wonderful a process as growing oldC.in America, growing up is a wonderful process, while growing old is notD.in America, growing old is a wonderful process, while growing up is not （4）What should be mentioned in the next paragraph?A.The public will change their attitude t
16、owards old people.B.People will provide more services to the old in their communities.C.The government will pass laws to ensure the benefits of the people.D.Companies will soon produce more goods for old Americans.3. For centuries, dolphins have got our admiration, and it is easy to see why. They are beautiful, cute and smart sea
