安徽省合肥市肥东县合肥新城高升学校2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题（含解析）一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）1.阅读理解Amsterdamisoneofthemostpopulartraveldestinationsintheworld,famousforitsbeautifulcanals,topartmuseumandcyclingculture.Itisthecapitalandmostpopulous(人口稠密)cityintheNetherlandsandoftenreferredtoasthe"VeniceoftheNorth"duetoitsconvenientsystemofbridgesandcanals.HerearesomeofthekeypointstorememberasyouplanyourtriptoAmsterdam.Must-SeeAttractionsMostvisitorsbegintheirAmsterdamadventureintheOldCentre,whichisfulloftraditionalarchitecture,shoppingcentersandcoffeeshops.Don'tmisstheDamSquareandtheareasaroundSpuiandNieuwmarkt.You'llalsowanttocheckoutAmsterdam'sMuseumQuarterintheSouthDistrict,whichisgreatforshoppingattheAlbertCuypMarketandhavingapicnicintheVondelpark.TransportationTravelersshouldbeawarethatAmsterdamAirportSchipholisoneofthebusiestairportsintheworld.YoucancatchatrainfromSchipholtoAmsterdamCentralStation,whichhasmanyconnectingroutes.Cyclingisverypopularhere,andit'seasytofindcheapbikerentalsaroundtown.RecommendedRestaurantsAmsterdamisatopdestinationforfoodies,soitisdifficulttonarrowdownyourdiningchoices.Hereareacoupleofourfavorites.RestaurantCuisine(风味)LocationPriceNotesFoodismMediterraneanNassaukade122,1052ECdishesfrom20Smallportionsareservedsoorder2-3dishesperpersonCielBleuFrenchHotelOkura.FerdinandBolstraat333,1072LHset-pricemenusfrom110fordinnerMakeadvancebookingandaskforatablebythewindowMoneySavingTips•Unlessyoureallywanttoseethetulips(郁金香)blooming,avoidbookingbetweenmid-Marchandmid-May.Thisiswhenhotelandflightpricesrisesharply.•LookforaccommodationsinAmsterdam'sSouthDistrict,whereratesaregenerallycheaperthaninthecitycenter.•Buytrainticketsatthemachineinsteadofthecountertosaveabitofmoney.•Checkoutourhomepagetoviewpricecomparisonsforflights,hotels,andrentalcarsbeforeyoubook.（1）Amsterdamearnsthename"VeniceoftheNorth"becauseofits.A.modemtrafficsystemsB.popularplacesofinterestC.largenumbersofbridgesandcanalsD.bigpopulationandwarmclimate（2）WherecanyouenjoydishesofFrenchcooking?A.TheAlbertCuypMarket.B.CielBleu.C.Foodism.D.Vondelpark.（3）TosavemoneyonaccommodationinAmsterdam,you'dbetter.A.bookahotelinAprilB.makeadvancebookingatthemachineC.checkintoahotelatthecitycenterD.comparethepricesonthewebsite（4）Wherecanweprobablyreadthepassage?A.Atravelwebpage.B.Abusinessreport.C.Aresearchpaper.D.Ageographytextbook.2.阅读理解Inearliesttimes,menconsideredlightningtobeoneofthegreatmysteries(神秘的事物)ofnature.Someancientpeoplesbelievedthatlightningandthunderweretheweapons(武器)ofthegods.Inreality,lightningisaflowofelectricityformedhighabovetheearth.Asingleflashoflightning1.6kilometreslonghasenoughelectricitytolightonemillionlightbulbs(灯泡).TheAmericanscientistandstatesman,BenjaminFranklin,wasthefirsttoshowtheconnectionbetweenelectricityandlightningin1752.Inthesameyearhealsobuiltthefirstlightningrod(避雷针).Thisdevice(装置物)protectsbuildingsfrombeingdamagedbylightning.Modernsciencehasdiscoveredthatonestroke(闪击)oflightninghasavoltage(电压)ofmorethan15millionvolts(伏特).Aflashoflightningbetweenacloudandtheearthmaybeaslongas13kilometers,andtravelataspeedof30millionmeterspersecond.Scientistsjudgethatthereareabout2,000millionflashesoflightningperyear.LightninghitstheEmpireStateBuildinginNewYorkCity30to48timesayear.IntheUnitedStatesalone...
