内蒙古包头市北重三中2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题第I卷（请将答案涂在答题卡上）第一部分：阅读理解（共两节,满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分,共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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWithincreasingcompetitionineducation,someofthebestuniversitiesworldwidearehavingaglobalviewtobestpreparetheirstudentsforthefuture.ChinaChinahasbeendeterminedtoplayitskeyroleontheglobaleducationalstage.TakeProject211,aprogramcreatedin1995tobring100Chineseuniversitiesuptoaworld-classstandard.Similarly,in1999Project985gotstartedtoproducemoretopuniversities.TofurtherimprovetheglobalpositionofChineseeducation,in2009theC9Leaguewasalsocreated,hopingtobeaneasternequaltotheUSIvyLeague(常春藤联盟).GermanyGermanyoffersamenuofeducationalchoicefromsmallerbuthigh-qualityinstitutionstosomemostfamousuniversitiesinWesternEurope.Similarly,thecountryservesupplentyofculturalexperiencesfromthelivelycapitalstreetstothecharacteristictownsandvillages.Germanyalsocreatesmanyscholarshipstohelpinternationalstudentsaffordtheirtuitionfees(学费).ItalyItalyhassomeoftheworld’smostrespectedlearninginstitutesincludingtheUniversityofBologna,believedtobetheworld’soldestuniversity.TherearemoreUNESCOWorldHeritage(遗产)SitesinItalythaninanyothernationintheworld.Theseattractions,alongsideItaly’sworld-famousfoodandendlessculturemakeitamongtheworld’smostvisitedcountrieseachyear.PolandOveryears,Poland’suniversitieshaveproducedsomeoftheworld’smostfamousthinkersandscientists,suchasMarieCurieandastronomerNicolausCopernicus.PolandalsoprovidesmanyprivateandpubliceducationtobothPolishstudentsandinternationalstudents.1．ForwhatpurposehasChinacreatedsomeprojects?A．Toofferfreeeducationtothepublic.B．Tocreatemoreeducationalcompanies.C．Toattractmoreworld-famousscientists.D．Topromoteitsglobalstatusineducation.2．HowcanGermanyhelpinternationalstudents?A．Bymakingtuitionfeesaffordable.B．Byofferingmanyeducationalmenus.C．Byplanningsomeculturalexperiences.D．Byprovidingfreecapital-basedtravels.3．WhichcountryhasthemostUNESCOWorldHeritageSites?A．China.B．Germany.C．Italy.D．Poland.BAlettertotheeditorcomplainedaboutsomeonestringingtoiletpaperontheirtrees.Thatletterbroughtafloodofresponsesdefendingthisactasbeingharmlesstofriends:“It'sanhonortogettoiletpapered",saidonewriter,“andgoodfunforteenagers."Readingtheselettersbroughtmechuckles(轻声笑)andthentearsastheywokeoldmemoriesofmymother’sninety-secondyear.Shewasseriouslyillthatautumn.AndIwatched,powerless.Adecadebefore,Ihelpedherbreakoutofthenursinghome.Itwasafineplacewithacaringstaff.ButMomdidn'twantskilledcare:shewantedtoliveonherownandjustneededsomeassistancetodoso.Beinginamorerestrictiveenvironmentthannecessarywasbadforhercondition.Theriskpaidoff,andIwasrewardedbyseeingmymotheronceagainenjoyingherlife.Tenyearslater,Mom'shealthdeclined,andmycare-givingdutiesincreased.Oneevening,forsomeunexplainablereason,Iinvitedmymothertogotoiletpapering!Thisoutingwouldpushmymothertoherphysicallimits.WasImakingamistake?Secretlywewenttomybrother'shome.Inhisbackyard,IhandedMomarolloftoiletpaper.Withouthesitationsheshotitskyward...Mompaperedadozentreesinfourfamilyyardsthatunforgettableevening.Thedayafterourbigadventure,MomandIsentacardtoeachofourvictim,signed“Fromyourdecorators".Welaughedallthewayhomefromthepostoffice,liketwoschoolgirls.Mymother'sl...
