【全国市级联考word】广东省中山市2017-2018学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题(有答案)

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，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Shenzhen is a shopping paradise for visitors. Following is a list of the most popular shopping areas in the city.

? North Huaqiang Area

The most prosperous shopping area in Shenzhen, it is home to dozens of market places for electronic products, home appliances, timepieces, clothing and jewelry. Some market places each house hundreds of shops, from flagship stores selling big brands to small boutiques where you can bargain.

It is also a great place to dine, with plenty of restaurants offering various Chinese cuisines and foreign brands like Pizza Hut, Hagen Daas and AijiSen.

? Dongmen Area

One of the oldest commercial centers in Shenzhen, this area highlights a walking street flanked by humming stores. It is a good place to buy clothes, handbags, fashion accessories, jewelry, handicrafts, toys and small electronic gadgets.

? MixC Shopping Mall

It is the city’s largest shopping mall and one of the most luxurious, selling clothes, cosmetics and fashion accessories. There is a large indoor ice skating rink, a movie theater and a super market selling many imported goods. You can also find quite a few foreign restaurant brands here, including Pizza Hut, Starbucks and a Japanese noodle house.

? Shekou

Sitting by a beautiful cove in western Nanshan District, this quiet place is frequented by many expatriates living in Shenzhen. There are stores selling antiques, collectibles, handicrafts and souvenirs, as well as bars and restaurants offering Western food.

1. What can you do at North Huaqiang Area?

A. Skate.

B. See a film.

C. Buy antiques.

D. Eat Chinese food.

2. According to the passage, where can you find a large indoor place to skate?

A. North Huaqiang Area.

B. Dongmen Area.

C. MixC Shopping Mall.

D. Shekou.

3. Where does this passage probably come from?

A. A travel magazine.

B. A museum guide.

C. A text book.

D. A news report.

B

A law was passed last month in San Francisco, California to protect shelter pets. The city now requires pet stores to sell dogs and cats from shelters and rescue groups only and bans the sale of non-rescue dogs and cats, and puppies under 8 weeks old, by pet stores in the city.

San Francisco will not be the first US city to take such a measure. Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and Austin all passed similar laws to help more rescued pets find homes.

“Most animal lovers are not willing to keep their family pet in a dirty cage for a second — let alone a week, month or even years,’’ the San Francisco Board of Supervisors wrote. “In response, more than 200 cities and counties across the nation have banned the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores.”

Each year, shelters across the US take in more than 7 million dogs and cats, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). About 2.6 million of those animals don’t get adopted and are put to sleep. “There are so many shelter animals that need loving homes,’’ says the lawmaker Katy Tang.

Meanwhile, most dogs and cats seen in pet shop windows come from breeders who sell them to the stores. Many breeders take good care of their animals. But some breeders raise hundreds of animals at a time in dirty spaces. The animals often go without enough food or water, or proper medical treatment.

Tang says San Francisco’s new law is meant to send a message to any breeder who treats animals cruelly.

4. What do we know about the new law?

A. It was passed last month in Los Angeles.

B. Puppies under 8 weeks old can be sold by pet stores.

C. It aimed to protect pets from shelters and rescue groups.

D. Pet stores can only sell non-rescue dogs and cats.

5. Which of the following cities was not mentioned to pass the law to help rescued pets?

A. Chicago.

B. Austin.

C. San Francisco.

D. Las Vegas.

6. What does the underlined word “breeders” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A. Sellers.

B. Keepers.

C. Protectors.

D. Hunters.

7. What can we infer about dogs and cats in pet stores?

A. Some of them lived in a poor condition before being sold to the pet stores.

B. Most of them are from breeders who sell them to the pet stores.

C. The sale of them is banned in most cities and counties across the nation.

D. Most of them are adopted and put to sleep.

C

The Chinese have a saying: “Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day.” Though tea is last on the list, we still can see its importance in daily life.

A simple meal in Chinese is Cu Cha Dan Fan, namely coarse tea and tasteless dinner. Even a simple meal is finished off with tea so its importance is obvious.

For the Chinese, tea drinking and tasting are not the same. Tea drinking is for refreshment effect.

Tea tasting has cultural meaning. Tea and tea wares should match surrounding elements such as breeze, bright moon, pines, bamboo, plums and snow. All these show the goal of Chinese culture: the harmonious unity of human beings with nature.

Tea is compared to personal character. Its fragrance is not aggressive; it is pleasant, low-keyed and lasting. A friendship between gentlemen is also like a cup of tea. With a cup of tea in hand, enjoying the green leaves in a white porcelain cup, you will feel peace. Fame, wealth and other earthly concerns are far away. It is the symbol of elegance.

Similarly, tea-drinking habits vary in different parts of China. Roughly, scented tea is popular in northern China; green tea is preferred in eastern China, and black tea is optimum for people in Fujian and Guangdong.

Notably, Yum Cha (tea drinking) is very popular in Hong Kong and Guangdong Province. Though dim sum, the true highlight of Yum Cha, is what attracts gourmets, tea is an essential part of the meal.

8. Why does the writer use the Chinese saying in the first paragraph?

A. Prove tea is the last.

B. Express his love for China.

C. Explain the Chinese saying.

D. Show the tea’s importance.

9. What is the goal of Chinese culture?

A. Develop traditional culture.