二、阅读理解(4小题共30分)
3.
(本题6分)
The Flame Mountain (火焰山)is about 200 km away from Urumqi in Xinjiang.It is in a place with many high mountains around it.It is much hotter than nearby places.If you want to enjoy the feeling of a hot shower in summer,it's the right place to go!
On hot summer days,it can get hotter than 80°C.Try to cook eggs or cakes in the sand and they will be ready in a few minutes!
Does rain help make it cooler?People hardly see rain in 10 out of the 12 months in a year.Why?For most of the time,the raindrops dry in the hot air before they reach the ground.
The mountain came into being millions of years ago when the earth was changing a lot.We can't see any plants on the top of the mountain,only red rocks.They make the whole mountain look red.In hot air and strong sunshine,the mountain looks like a burning flame.That's where its name comes from.
(1)Why do people hardly see rain there most of the time?
A.Because it often rains there during the night.
B.Because it never rains there in the daytime.
C.Because it hardly rains there all the year.
D.Because the raindrops dry in the hot air.
(2)How long has the Flame Mountain been there?
A.Two thousand years.
B.Thousands of years.
C.Hundreds of years.
D.Millions of years.
(3)Which of the following words can NOT be used to describe the Flame Mountain?
A.Green.
B.Hot.
C.Red.
D.Rocky.
4.
(本题6分)
A doctor came in the hospital quickly.After he got ready to do an urgent surgery (紧急手术),he went to the surgery building right away.A girls mother was staying in the hall and waiting for the doctor.
When the mother saw the doctor,she cried, "Why did it take such a long time for you to come?Don't you know that my daughter's life is in danger?"
The doctor smiled and said, "I am sorry.1 wasn't in the hospital and I came as fast as I could after receiving the call.And now,I wish you'd calm down." "Calm down?If your daughter is in this room right now,would you calm down?" said the mother angrily.The doctor smiled again, "We will do our best and you should also pray (祈祷)for your daughter's life."
Later,the doctor went out happily, "Thank goodness!Your daughter is OK! "And without waiting for the mother's reply,he ran away.
Later,a nurse told the mother that the doctor was at his son's burial (葬礼) when they called him for the surgery.
(1)Where was the doctor when he knew that he had to do an urgent surgery?
A.In the hospital.
B.At his son's burial.
C.On his way to the hospital.
D.At home.
(2)What does the underlined phrase "calm down "mean?
A.平静下来
B.下来
C.别喊叫
D.生气
(3)What will happen after the girl's mother knew the truth?
A.She will feel lucky.
B.She will say sorry to the doctor.
C.She will leave the hospital right away.
D.She will do nothing.
5.
(本题8分)
As is known to all,the world's highest mountain,Qomolangma,is 8,844.43 meters high.But in fact,not all people agree on this.Different researchers have given different results.Besides,the height of the mountain can change over time.That's why a 30-member Chinese surveying team set out to reach the top of Qomolangma to remeasure (再次测量)its height on May 6th,2020.
Does a difference of a few meters really matter when it comes to a high mountain?In fact,measuring the height of Qomolangma means more than just getting an exact (准确的)number.Mount Qomolangma formed 38 million years ago as the Eurasian plate (亚欧板块)and the Indian plate hit each other.The change of the height shows whether the two plates are heading toward or away from each other.
On May 27,the team reached the top.But it was not easy for them to do the task there.The average (平均的) air temperature on the mountain top is -29°C — four degrees lower than that in Antarctica.And powerful winds blow all the time.In such bad conditions,drones (无人机)cannot work normally.So it,s still necessary to send human experts to get exact results.
One of the surveyors said, "It will probably take two to three months to get the exact number.We will also get information about environmental conditions on the mountain top,which will help understand how climate change has influenced the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau (青藏高原).
(1)From the first paragraph,we can learn .
A.how the team climbed the mountain
B.how many people climbed the mountain
C.who led the team to the mountain top
D.from which side the team climbed the mountain
(2)Which is NOT the purpose (目的)of remeasuring the mountain?
A.To learn about the environmental conditions on the mountain top.
B.To understand how the Eurasian plate and the Indian plate move.
C.To get an exact number of the mountain's height.
D.To learn about how the mountain formed.
(3)What difficulties did the team face on the mountain top?
①Cold weather. ②Few drones. ③Less technology. ④Strong winds.
A.①②③
B.②③④
C.①③④
D.①②④
(4)In which part of a newspaper can we see the passage?
A.PEOPLE
B.STORY
C.TRAVEL
D.SCIENCE
6.
(本题10分)
"May we all be blessed with longevity.Though miles apart,we are still able to share the beauty of the moon together (但愿人长久,千里共婵娟。),"wrote Su Shi,a poet during the Northern Song Dynasty,in his well-known poem to his younger brother Su Zhe.
The moon is at its brightest on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar(农历).(1) It has been enjoying great popularity all over the country.In ancient China,that day was a harvest (收获)festival because crops(庄稼)were harvested during that period(阶段).(2)
(3) Usually,no matter how far away or how busy they are,people will try to turn home for the celebration.
The Mid-Autumn Festival has its own special food just as other traditional Chinese holidays.People eat mooncakes with fillings such as sugar and eggs. (4) The full moon and mooncakes stand for family reunion(团聚). (5) people sit together,enjoy the full moon,eat mooncakes and fruits,share the stories and express the best wishes for the family members and friends who live far away.
A.The round shape of the cake makes it look like the full moon. B.On this day,people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. C.With the beautiful moon up in the sky, D.He called out her name every night. E.Like Thanksgiving in America,families also try to get together for the Mid-Autumn Festival in China. F.Hou Yi shot down the nine suns and got magic medicine. G.It was time for relaxation (休息)and celebration. |