2019-2020学年承德第一中学高三英语期中考试试题及参考答案

2019-2020学年承德第一中学高三英语期中考试试题及参考答案

第一部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

A

Located in the beautiful Sichuan Basin, Chongqing is a magical 8D city. The natural history and cultural

scenery of the area provide children with learning opportunities because they can enjoy the many wonders of this

area.

Fengjie Tiankeng Ground Joint

Tiankeng Diqiao Scenic Area is located in the southern mountainous area of Fengjie County. The Tiankeng pit

is 666 meters deep and is currently the deepest tiankeng in the world. The scenic spot is divided into ten areas

including Xiaozhai Tiankeng, Tianjingxia Ground, Labyrinth River, and Longqiao River. There are many and weird

karst cave shafts, and countless legends haunt them.

Youyang Peach Garden

Youyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area is a national forest park, a national 5A-level scenic spot, and a national

outdoor sports training base. Located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain. The Fuxi Cave in the scenic spot is

about 3,000 meters long, with winding corridors, deep underground rivers, and color1 ful stalactites. The

landscape is beautiful.

Jinyun Mountain National Nature Reserve

Jinyun Mountain is located in Beibei District of Chongqing City, about 45 kilometers away from the Central

District of Chongqing City. The nine peaks of Jinyun Mountain stand upright and rise from the ground. The ancient

trees on the mountain are towering, the green bamboos form the forest, the environment is quiet, and the

scenery is beautiful, so it is called "Little Emei". Among them, Yujian Peak is the highest, 1050 meters above sea

level; Lion Peak is the most precipitous and spectacular, and the other peaks are also unique.

Chongqing People's Square

Chongqing's Great Hall of the People, one of the landmarks of Chongqing, gives people the deepest

impression than its magnificent appearance resembling the Temple of Heaven. It also uses the traditional method

of central axis symmetry, with colonnade-style double wings and a tower ending, plus a large green glazed roof,

large red pillars, white railings, double-eave bucket arches, and painted carved beams.

1.How deep is the Tiankeng Ground Joint? A.666m B.3,000m C.45km D.1050m

2.Which of the following rocks can you see in Youyang Peach Garden?

A.Limestone B.Stalactite C.Marble D.Quartzite

3.Which attraction is closest to downtown Chongqing?

A.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground Joint

B.Jinyun Mountain National Nature Reserve

C.Chongqing People's Square

D.Youyang Peach Garden

B

UK physicist Isaac Newton once said, ''Nature is pleased with simplicity and nature is no dummy (傻子). ''

Indeed, Mother Nature can provide almost everything human beings need if we follow her rules. But if we break

the rules, she is likely to be cruel andlash out at us.

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (新型冠状病毒肺炎, NCP) in China and some other

countries at the beginning of this year is an example. According to Xinhua News Agency, the new coronavirus is

similar to a virus found in a bat in 2017 and probably has an intermediate host (中间宿主). It's believed that the

virus originated from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, Hubei province, where live wild animals were sold.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Dr Peter Daszak, president of the US-based health organization

EcoHealth Alliance, said, ''This outbreak is a lesson for us. On a global scale, human population density, wildlife

diversity, and land use change are what drive new pandemics (流行病). ''

In ancient times, people needed to rely on nature to survive so they held it in awe (敬畏). For example, the

American Indians believed that humans are a part of nature and nature is a part of humans. Chinese ancients

always pursued the harmony between nature and human beings.

However, as human beings master more knowledge and make more advanced tools, people try to change

and even conquer nature. They use more land to make buildings, genetically modify (改变) plants, capture some

wild and rare animals to suit their own needs. In this process, humans gradually lose contact with nature and even

throw it out of balance. For example, cutting a large number of forests means carbon dioxide must build up in the

atmosphere and it contributes to global warming.

Although we don't know for sure what first caused the NCP outbreak, Brian Lamacraft at Medium said it's

time for people to ''reflect on our relationship with our planet'' and ''reconnect with this world and everything

that we've been given''. After all, according to US poet Gary Snyder, ''Nature is not the place to visit. It's our