高二英语月考试题及答案兵团农二师华山中学学年高一下学期学前考试文档格式.docx

1、徐艳梅本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷（共二部分，满分60分）第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共10小题；每小题2分，共20分）AThere has been a great increase in the number of natural disasters over the past few years，and it is reported that global warming and climate change could cause even mor

2、e disasters in the futureSome of the worlds leading cities are facing disasters like floods and heat wavesLondonLondons flood defenses（防御工事） are getting olderSince 1982，the Thames Barrier（水闸）has protected the city from the threat of flooding，but it was only designed to last until 2030 and close once

3、 every two or three yearsAbout 26 years later the barrier now closes five or six times a year and according to Environment Agency predictions，by 2050 the barrier will be closed on almost every flood if the problem is not solvedThere are 26 underground stations，400 schools，1 6 hospitals，an airport an

4、d 80 billion wealth in Londons flood risk area, so large flooding would be extremely terribleParisOver a six week period in July and August 2003，more than 1 1,400mainly old peopledied in France because of dehydration（脱水）and extremely high body temperature in a terrible heat waveHeat waves of similar

5、 intensity（强度）are expected every seven years by 2050，so what can be done to make sure such a disaster does not happen again?One solution is to have air-conditioners in elderly care homesBut this is considered a short-term solution，as the increase in demand for electricity also increases carbon emiss

6、ions（碳排放）InParisthe local government are encouraging architects to design new types of buildings such as the building “Flower Tower,” which uses a covering of bamboo to act as a natural air-conditionerShanghaiShanghai is the fastest growing city on EarthIt has a population of 1 8 million and is only

7、 4 meters above sea levelSea levels are predicted to rise by 20 cm within the next centuryAbout 250，000 people move to Shanghai every year in search of work, placing extra demands on energyChina relies heavily on coal fired power stations，but these emissions increase temperatures and，in turn，warmer

8、seas increase the risk of typhoons1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Big Cities Facing Big Disasters B. Big Disasters in the FutureC. The Increase of Natural DisastersD. Solutions to Natural Disasters2. What problem should be solved now in London?A. How to protect t

9、he citys wealthB. Where to build its flood defensesC. How to use the Thames Barrier to protect the cityD. How to improve the function of the old flood defenses3. Which of the following measures cant solve the heat wave disaster in Paris?A. Putting up new types of buildings with a covering of bambooB

10、. Having air-conditioners in elderly care homesC. Forbidding the city to build “Flower Tower”D. Encouraging architects to design new types of buildings4. The major threats to Shanghai areA. increasing population B. rising sea levels and typhoonsC. coal-fired power stations D. extra demands on energy

11、5. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To tell us how to protect the big cities.B. To give advice on how to fight against natural disasters.C. To explain what causes flood and heat waves.D. To warn us of the increasing natural disasters in big cities.BWithout proper planning, tourism can cause pro

12、blemsFor example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the c

13、ountrys economy. It is important to think about the people of a destination country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country keep the customs and beauty that attract touristsTourism should also improve the wealth and happiness of local inhabitants.Too much tourism can be a problem

14、. If tourism grows too quickly, people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the countrys economy can suffer.On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism，people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money. It costs a great deal of money to build

15、 large hotels, airports，air terminals, firstclass roads, and other support facilities（设施）needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international class tourism hotel can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel lose money.Building a hotel is just a beginningThere must be many support facilities as well，including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, workers to carry awaywaste and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not us