河南省2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

第一学期期末考试高二英语试题卷第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AWhile beach vacations may be a great way to take your mind off work, lakes surrounded by mountains make for an even grander experience. If you are looking for some peace on your vacation, we have some recommendations for you in the Caucasus(高加索).Lake SevanLake Sevan is situated in the central part of Armenia, In the Gegharkunik Province. It is the largest lake in Armenia, located 6, 200 ft above sea level. Along the lake shore, there are various accommodations such as resorts and hotels with plenty of activities to partake in such as windsurfing, swimming and sunbathing. While there, do not forget to visit one of the famous cultural monuments, the Sevanavank Monastery, and it offers a great view of the lake as well.Lake ParavaniLake Paravani, located 6, 801 ft above sea level, is in the south of Georgia, near the Javakheti Plateau. At this level, altitude sickness can occur and it is a good idea to be prepared to adapt to it properly, or bring medication for altitude sickness. Being a volcanic lake makes for a more interesting experience. The lake is best known for fishing. Do not come home during the winter months when the lake freezes.Lake CildirLake Cildir is located in the Ardahan Province. East Turkey, near the borders of Georgia and Armenia. It is the second largest freshwater lake of Eastern Turkey, and many tourists are not aware of this beautiful attraction. Lake Cildir is surrounded by mountains of the Caucasus. The lake freezes during late November. If the winter is not extremely cold, you can try some lake activities like ice skating and ice fishing.Lake VanLake Van is the must-visit of all lakes on this list. The largest lake in Turkey. Lake Van is located on the eastern shore of Turkey and is also the most accessible lake here. It's situated 5,380 ft above sea level, and unique to lakes around the world, the water is high in salt content.21. If you want to visit some historic sites during your travel by a lake, you cango to ______.A. Lake CildirB. Lake ParavaniC. lake SevanD. Lake Van22. What is special about Lake Van?A. Its water is rich in salt.B. It is a volcanic lake.C. It is globally the largest lake.D. I is surrounded by mountains.23. What challenge are travellers most likely to face while visiting Lake Paravani?A. Lack of medicine.B. Volcano eruptions.C. Altitude sickness.D. Low temperature all the year.24. Which destinations would be attractive to a fishing lover?A. Lake Sevan and Lake Paravani.B. Lake Paravani and Lake Cildir.C. Lake Cildir and Lake VanD. Lake Sevan and Lake Van.B“Hungary?”I looked at my school headmaster in confusion.“I never mentioned wantingto go to Hungary. "And with that, my adventure started.My name is Jonathan Diamond and I just finished an amazing school exchange year inHungary.Going on an exchange had always been my dream. When my high school offered an all-year program, I jumped at the opportunity. It would pay for almost everything and all I had todo was get a plane ticket. I knew where I wanted to go: Spain, the country of dancers wearingflowing red dresses. So when I heard that I was going to Hungary, I was pretty shocked. But Idecided to make the best of it, since it was, after all. a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Before Iknew it, I was on the airplane, leaving for Budapest International Airport, Hungary.I had times when I almost gave up. Hungarian is the hardest language on the planet. Cultural differences occasionally embarrassed both my peer teens and me. I had to give up eating carrots, my favorite, for they think carrots are rubbish in their country. The change in the landscape was amazing, looking nothing like skyscrapers, bullet trains, cars, and people in tiny houses that I had been accustomed to. Gradually, I fell in love with the relaxing lifestyle, the warm-hearted people, and getting home at 2: 30 p. m at the latest from school. And I wassad to leave on my very last day.Having the host family who took me as one of their own members was the best thing I'veever experienced. From my little sisters, I learned how to embrace life to its fullest. From mybrothers I learned that it's OK for a boy to run around the house. From my host parentsI learned to stay positive, to smile, and that when you pick the right persons and take theirhands, suddenly, you become friends.25. How did Jonathan feel when he was told to go to Hungary?A. Excited and satisfied.B. Delighted and interested.C. Amazed and embarrassed.D. Confused and shocked.26. Why did Jonathan still decide to go to Hungary instead of Spain?A. It was a rare chance.B. He wanted to learn Hungarian.C. He didn't like Spain.D. Going to Hungary was much cheaper.27. What can we learn about Jonathan during his stay in Hungary?A. He fell in love with eating carrots.B. He was surprised by the landscape.C. He couldn't wait to leave.D. He quickly got used to the life there.28. According to Jonathan, the host family_____.A. changed him completelyB. taught him how to dance wellC. treated him as equally as a studentD. showed him the good things of lifeCThe effects of coffee consumption on health have long been a subject of conflict anduncertainty. Since the 1980s, some have spoken out against coffee as harmful to health, while others have welcomed coffee for its supposed benefits to health.According to a scientific report, mild coffee consumption, three to five cups per day, can be taken as a healthy dietary pattern, along with other healthy behaviors. The report also says that coffee consumption helps reduce the risk of heart disease and it protects against Parkinson's disease.According to Dr. Donald Hensrud of Mayo Clinic, high consumption of coffee has healthrisks. Dr. Hensrud mentions the dangers of high coffee consumption for people with a certainillness that slows the breakdown of caffeine in the body. Some studies said that drinking twoor more cups of coffee daily can actually increase the risk of heart disease in these people.According to conclusions from a recent study led by Dr. Gregory Marcus, a doctor fromthe University of California San Francisco, daily moderate consumption of caffeine, less than4 cups, is not associated with these issues.Until the scientific community reaches a general agreement on the effects of coffee consumption on human health, it will be up to the individual to decide whether the benefitsof drinking coffee are greater than the risks.When informed of these possible health benefits and harms of drinking coffee,Harwood, a high school student stated, "Even though there might be some negative effects of drinking coffee, for the most part, coffee drinking sounds good for health. Not to mention I need coffee to stay awake.”29. What is the people's attitude toward the effects of coffee on health according to Paragraph 1?A. Disapproving.B. Tolerant.C. Doubtful.D. Mixed.30. What does the underlined word "moderate" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Personal.B. Slight.C. Reasonable.D. Heavy.31. What can we infer about Harwood?A. He'll keep on drinking coffee.B. He loves his high school life.C. He often falls asleep in classD. He has some health problems.32. What would be the best title for the text?A. Why People Love Coffee?B. How Coffee Affects Health?C. The Culture of Coffee DrinkingD. The New Findings of Heart DiseaseDAre you a social media addict? Are you always checking your smart phone to see how many “likes” you' ve received for your latest post? Maybe you feel comforted by the soundthat someone has sent you a message?Don't worry, you're not alone. We check our phones an average of 150 times a day, andaround 30% of the total time spent online is devoted to social media. Some experts now fearhis habit could be damaging our mental health.This is something particularly bothering young adults, according to a study from the University of Pittsburgh. It found the more they used social media, the more likely they wereto be depressed ( 沮丧的). In tests, those people who checked social media frequently were2.7 times more likely to be depressed compared to those who spent most of their time generally surfing the Internet, who had just 1. 7 times the risk.Some of us certainly feel sad when we're ignored on social media sites, or when we see someone else having a better time than us. But depression is a more serious condition and clinical psychologist, Abigael San, recently told BBC that, “It's a real issue, and it’s been getting significantly worse over the last 5-6 years. You can get so hooked that it takes you away from your real relationships. " However, Abigael does admit that social media is more likely to worsen pre-existing issues than directly cause them.Other research by the University of Glasgow found that teenagers are affected by the 24-hour demands of their social media accounts. It found that those with higher levels of emotional investment in social media, and who use it at night, were more likelyto feel depressed and anxious.Despite these warning signs, why do some of us continue to keep clicking? Well, I suppose we all want to be liked and we don't want to miss out on a conversation that's takingplace online. But we need to know when to switch off our virtual(虚拟的)online world and connect with the real world instead。