哈四中2016届高一下学期期末考试英语试卷2014.7.3考试时间：13:00~14:40满分：120分命题人：李洋审题人：于晓红第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,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,从每小题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.AThesizeandlocationoftheworld’sdesertsarealwayschanging.Overmillionsofyears,asclimateschangeandmountainsrise,newdryandwetareasappear.Butwithinthelasthundredyearsdesertshavebeenincreasingafterfrightfulspeed.Thisispartlybecauseofnaturalchanges,butmostresponsibleforcreatingdesertsaremen.Mancanmakedeserts,buttheycanalsopreventthemfromgettingbigger.AlgeriaisplanningagreenbeltoftreesalongtheedgeoftheSaharaDeserttostopthesand.InChina,too,windbreaksarebeingbuiltinthenorthwesttokeepthedesertfromgrowing.Butdesertstillthreatentheworld.ExpertsbelievethatlandthatisonthewaytobecomingdesertsequalsthesizeofAustralia,RussiaandUSputtogether.Canwestopthespreadoftheworld’sdesertsandsavethelandthatissoessentialtomankind?Yes,wecan,Andwemust.1.Thereasonforthelandthatturnsintodesertsismostlybecauseof_______A.thechangingoftheclimatesB.manC.thenaturalchangesD.thewind2.Theword“windbreak”means_______A.treesplantedasabelttostopthewindB.highwallsasabelttostopthewind哈四中2016届高二下学期期末考试英语试卷第1页共11页C.longanddeepditchasabelttostopthewindD.menstoodsidebysideasabelttostopthewind3.Thedesertsstillthreatentheworldintheway______A.ofincreasingatanunbelievablespeedB.ofspreadinginAustralia,Russia,andtheUSC.ofappearingnewdryandwetareasineverypartoftheworldD.thattheycausethechangesoftheclimates4.Whichofthefollowingdoyouthinkisthebestmethod?____A.PeoplemoveawayfromthelandthatisonthewaytobecomedesertsB.TobuildgreatwallstostopthewindandsandC.ToplanttreesandgrassonthesurfaceofthetreeD.ToirrigatethedesertBEllisIslandislocatedinNewYorkHarbor.EllisIslandisopendailyyearroundfrom9:30a.m.to5p.m.,withextendedhoursduringsummer.ItisclosedonDecember25.ThereisnoadmissionchargetoEllisIsland;butdonationsaregratefullyaccepted.AtYourFingertipsParkinformation(212)363-7620Emergencies(212)363-3260Ferryboatinformation(212)269-5755Lostandfound(212)363-7620Dining,gifts&audiotour344-0996TransportationStatueofLibertyandEllisIslandFerry;boatsleavefromBatteryPark,哈四中2016届高二下学期期末考试英语试卷第2页共11页Manhattan,andfromLibertyStatePark,NewJersey.Theyrunaboutevery30to45minutesbeginningat9:15a.m.(Thetimeforferryischangeable)Hours:Mayvary;callthenumberaboveClosed:December25Ferryfees(includesLibertyandIslands)adults,$7;seniorcitizens,$6;children(age3~17),$5.(Groupratesareavailablefor25ormoreadults.)5.Insummer,visitorswillhave______tovisitEllisIsland.A.alimitedtimeB.alongertimeC.ashortertimeD.awonderfultime6.Whichnumberwouldyoucallifourfriendweresuddenlyill?_______A.(212)344-0996B.(212)363-7620C.(212)363-3260D.(212)269-57557.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?________A.PeoplecanvisitEllisIslandfreeofcharge.ww.ks5uB.TheboatsdeparturetimefromBatteryParkisat9:15alltheyearround.C.Ferryfeesforchildrenarecheaperthanforadults.D.Ferryfeesforgroupvisitorscanbereduced.CSeveralinterestingAmericanmuseumstellabouthealthsubjects.OneistheDoctorSamuelD.HarrisNationalMuseumofDentistry.ItisattheUniversityofMarylandinBaltimore.Thatiswherethefirstcollegeintheworldtotraindentistsbegan.Themuseumtellsaboutthehistoryofthemedicaltreatmentofteeth.Visitorscanseesomefrighteningdevicesthatoncew...
