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1、辽宁省盘锦市第二高级中学2019-2020学年高二英语10月月考试题考试时间：100分钟 满分：150分第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。AWhile the word “island” will have you think of beaches, the sun and sand, there are some islands where youll find that the perfect sunshine is covered by clouds of myst
2、ery.Easter IslandEaster Island is located midway between Chile and Tahiti. Land on it and youll instantly be attracted by the sight of big sculptures（雕塑）, 14 feet tall, and weighing 14 tons each. Known as the moai, these ancient sculptures have been made out of volcanic rock（火山岩）. For years, people
3、have have no idea why the ancient locals decided to build them.SeychellesThe Seychelles is a group of 115 islands located in the Indian Ocean, off the eastern coast of Africa. At least half of these islands are preserved as national parks. They are home to the coco-de-mer, a big plant which produces
4、 the worlds largest seed and leaf, and are also home to many rare animal species.Surtsey IslandThe Surtsey Island is at the southernmost point of Iceland. It didnt exist before 1963. Then an undersea volcano erupted（爆发）, which reached the surface and began forming this island. The volcanic activity
5、continued till 1967, at which point a 2.7 sq km piece of land was formed. Since then, wave has continually affected the island, reducing its size, which as of 2002 was only 1.4 sq km.Isola La GaiolaOff the coast of Naples, Italy, youll find the Isola La Gaiola, which actually consists of two small i
6、slands linked together by a bridge. This island is beautiful. Yet, if you were to call out “hello” here, you would hardly get an answer, as it is completely abandoned now with only some swimmers or adventurers who occasionally set foot on it.( )21.People still dont know _ about the Easter Island.A.
7、how it came into being. B. why its sculptures were built.C. how ancient people lived there. D. why it was rich in volcanic rock.( )22.Where should a visitor interested in animals go?A. To the Easter Island. B. To the Seychelles. C. To the Surtsey Island. D. To the Isola La Gaiola.( )23.What do we kn
8、ow about the Surtsey Island?A. It has a short history. B. It usually has a lot of visitors. C. It will disappear in no time. D. It often experiences natural disasters.BChinese cartoon hit Ne Zha, in cinemas for more than 80 days, has maintained strong performance on the mainland box office lists, ac
9、cording to the China Movie Data Information Network.Hitting the big screens on July 26, the film has carried its momentum throughout the month long summer vacation into the first week of October by securing a steady fifth place on the box office rankings in the first five days of the week long Natio
10、nal Day holiday, according to the network.It remained in the fifth spot as of 2 pm Sunday, entrenching its position in the face of three competitive new domestic films paying tribute to the 70th founding anniversary of the Peoples Republic of China.The cartoon feature has garnered close to 5.06 bill
11、ion yuan (about 710 million US dollars) as new date, making it the second-highest-grossing film in the history of Chinese cinema behind the 2017 action film Wolf Warrior 2.Based on the story of Nezha, a mythological figure from Chinese legends, the film depicts the protagonist as a mischievous boy w
12、ith cute and ugly features instead of the attractive young figure that appeared in previous remakes.After two extensions, the film will remain in cinemas until Oct 26.24. The year 2019 is the _ founding anniversary of the Peoples Republic of China.A. 26 B. 80 C. 710 D. 7025. What can we know from th
13、e last paragraph?A. The filmNe Zha is based on the story of Ne Zha. B. Ne Zha is a foreign legends.C. It is a story about a beautiful girl.D. The film will remain in cinemas until Dec 26.26. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Wolf Warrior 2. B. National Day holiday.C. Chine
14、se cartoon Ne Zha.D. D. Peoples Republic of China.CMy family and I visit our relatives in India every summer and whenever we travel, my parents always remind me to drink only bottled or boiled water. On one of my trips to India, I saw children drinking water from the roadside. I was troubled to lear
15、n that millions of people, most of them children in developing countries, die each year because of water related diseases.Living in the US, I am lucky to be able to turn on the tap and get potable water(饮用水), while one sixth of the worlds population lacks access to clean water This year, I entered the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. In late June, I learned that I was selected as one of the top 10 national finalists of this famous middle school science competition. Over the summer, I worked with Dr. Jim Jonza, my Scientist mentor( 导师 )from 3M, and developed a system t
