高二下学期英语期中考试试卷
一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
1. 阅读理解
Ottawa museum of Nature
Therange of products and services available at the Ottawa Museum of Nature is asbroad and interesting as the range of activities.
·Birthday Parties: Give yourchild — aged from 4 to 12 — an unforgettable birthday party at the museum!
·Facility Rentals: Planningan event in Ottawa? Let our elegant, historic, castle-like setting and our dedicatedstaff help you create a magical event to remember!
·Travelling Exhibition RentalsLooking for new programming for your institution? We have many popular travelling exhibitions — small and large —that tour across Ottawa.
·Photo and Film Shoots:Either of our unique buildings would make great backdrops for your project. Whether for acommercial , education, media, of fashion production, we’ve got a locationfor you.
Howto get here?
Ifyou are on Highway 417 , take the Metcalfe exit, No. 119. You Can see the museum from thehighway look for a “castle” on the north side.
Walking from the downtownThe museum is only 20-minute walk fro
Parliament Hill. Metcalfe Street takes youdirectly to the main entrance of the museum. Elgin and O’Connor streets take you to theouter edges of the museum grounds.
Membership
Westrongly advise you to apply for our membership. A lot of on-site benefits arewaiting for you:
Free admission to themuseum for one year;
Free admission to temporaryblockbuster exhibitions ;
Discounton museum programs, including adult workshops and special lectures ;
10 points for use at theNature Trade;
10% discount at thc NatureCafé.
（1）What can people do in the museum?
A . Hold birthday parties for friends.
B . Enjoy a movie from Hollywood.
C . Organize a tour across Ottawa.
D . Shoot an advertising video.
（2）What does the museum mainly do?
A . Offer visitors various kinds of exhibitions.
B . Carry out different social services.
C . Provide special occasions and services.
D . Help family and friends get together.
（3）What can you get as a member of the museum?
A . Free snacks and coffee for a year.
B . On-site discounts and offers.
C . At least a 20%o discount on museum programs.
D . Life-long free admission to the museum.
2. 阅读理解
This past summer I went on a journey to Canada’s Arctic with Students On Ice. When I left Calgary I wondered what I would find what I would learn and who I would meet. On the trip to Ottawa I was wrapped in a blanket of uncertainty and excitement. But when I first met the group of students, scientists and leaders, I knew that l didn’t have anything to worry about. The group was amazingly receptive and I was soon part of a big family setting out on an amazing adventure—an adventure of a lifetime!
When we reached the Arctic I saw a vast Land that appeared untouched and original. I was surprised by its great size and beauty and my senses were repeatedly shocked and amazed. I stood on the Kapitan Khlebnikov and saw twelve polar bears. They walked in search of seal holes, and patiently waited for a meal. I learned that polar bears are successful only one out of every twenty hunting attempts.
However, I learned that the Arctic and its people are being threatened by pollution and global warming. I learned that pollutants are carried by ocean and air and have a bad effect on all Arctic people. I learned that global warming has put polar bears at risk because a warmer climate means that they have a shorter time to hunt seals on the ice.
The trip was a feast for the senses. I have learned more about our environment, and particularly how alive and interesting the Arctic is and why it is so important to take care of it. I learned pollution, ignorance of individual and global problems need to be solved. The Arctic deserves to be preserved.
