2019-2020学年武汉二中广雅中学高三英语期中试题及参考答案
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2019-2020学年武汉二中广雅中学高三英语期中试题及参考答案
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
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Four Best Cities to Visit in Winter
Cold rains, icy sidewalks and gray skies can make winter travel a trial. But here are four cities around the
world that make for a great cold-weather destination:
Prague,Czech Republic
With its snow-capped spires and winding streets,Pragueis a fairytale city that remains ly tourist-free in winter.
The amazing architecture looks even prettier under a sheet of snow, with one of the most beautiful areas
being the old town, with its Romanesque vaults. Gas street lamps have been placed throughout the city center,
adding a romantic color1 to evenings. Cafes here are ideal for escaping the bitter cold.
Salzburg,Austria
With its Christmas songs and traditional markets, this is a perfect city for a winter break. “Silent Night” was
performed for the first time in thechurchofOberndorfon the border ofSalzburgon Christmas Eve in 1818.
The city's main market is held in the shadow ofSalzburg'sHohensalzburgCastle, but the one held inMirabell
Squareis especially popular with food lovers who come to taste local food such as halusky—pieces of dumpling
mixed with fried bacon.
Tromso,Norway
Tromso is widely regarded asNorway's most beautiful city and is a base for spoiling the northern lights. There
are several attractive museums, including thePolarMuseum, which offers an insight into the history of Arctic
expeditions, and theTromsoMuseum, which is famous for its Sami exhibitions.
Amsterdam,Netherlands
In winter,Amsterdam' s museums are much less crowded, making it the time to visit attractions such as
Rijksmuseum or the Anne Frank House. Built originally to house a circus, the Royal Carre Theater is more than 130
years old. Children will love the spectacular performances.
1. What can you do inPrague?
A. Enjoy the fascinating architecture. B. Taste local food halusky.
C. Appreciate Sami exhibitions. D. Watch a circus performance. 2. Where was “Silent Night” first performed?
A. In thechurchofOberndorf. B. InHohensalzburgCastle.
C. InMirabell Square. D. In the Polar Museum.
3. Which city will you choose if you want to see the northern lights?
A. Prague. B. Salzburg. C. Tromso. D.Amsterdam.
B
California's August Complex Fire tore through more than 1,600 square miles of forest last summer,burning
nearly every tree in its path. It was the largest wildfire in the state's recorded history, breaking the record
previously set in 2018. After the fire, land managers must determine where to most efficiently plant new trees.
A predictive mapping model called the Postfire Spatial Conifer Restoration Planning Tool recently described in
Ecological Applications could inform these decisions, saving time and expense. The tool can “show where young
trees are needed most, where the forest isn't going to come back on its own, where we need to intervene（干预）if we want to maintain forests," says lead author Joseph Stewart, an ecologist at the University of California,
Davis.
To develop the model, Stewart and his colleagues classified data collected from more than 1,200 study plots
in 19 areas that burned between 2004 and 2012. They combined these data with information on rainfall,
geography, climate, forest composition and bum severity.Theyalso included how many seeds sample conifer trees（针叶树）produced in 216locations over 18 years, assessing whether the trees release different numbers of
seeds after a fire.
The tool's potential benefits are significant, says Kimberley Davis, a conservation scientist at
theUniversityofMontana, who was not involved in the study. Those managers will still have to make hard decisions,
such as which species to plant in areas that may experience warmer and drier conditions resulting from climate
change, but the model provides some research-based guidance to help the forests recover.
4. What challenge do land managers face after the wildfire?
A. Lack of wood supplies. B. Where to plant new trees best.
C. How to save the burned trees. D. Loss of trees and wild animals.
5. What's the main idea of paragraph 2?
A. The function of the tool.
B. The disadvantages of the tool.
C. The improvement of the tool. D. The development of the tool.
6. What does the underlined word "They" refer to?
A. The study plots. B. The data.
C. Stewart and his colleagues. D. The seeds.
7. What isDavis' attitude towards the tool?
A. Skeptical. B. Ambiguous.
C. Tolerant. D. Optimistic.
