新疆哈密市第十五中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

哈密第十五中学2019－2020学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷 考试时间为120分钟，试卷满分150分。请考生用2B铅笔将1—40小题答案涂在答题卷的相应位置，其余部分用黑色笔写在答题卷上。 第I卷 第一部分：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，从每题所给的四个选项(A, B, C和D)中，选出最佳选项.并在机读卡上将该项涂黑。 A Amazing Facts About Elf Owls The elf owl（姬鸮） is mostly found in the southwestern parts of the United States and Mexico. During the spring and summer seasons, it moves to Arizona and New Mexico. It returns to Mexico for the winter. The elf owl doesn't build its own nest. It lives in tree holes. The elf owl is a yellow bird with dark wings. Its eyes are bright yellow and its feet are large. It is the smallest owl of the species, only about 12.5-14.5 centimeters long. It is also the world's lightest owl, weighing not more than forty grams. In general, female elf owls weigh more than male ones. The female usually lays three eggs at a time. After the young elf owls are born, their mother will feed them with worms for up to three to four weeks. After 10 weeks, the young ones are fully grown and ready to take flight. The elf owls do not behave in a threatening way. When danger comes, they will fly away in the other direction, rather than staying and facing the danger or their enemies. Besides flying, the elf owl can also walk and climb like a parrot. The elf owl is most active after dusk, during the night and just before dawn. It can produce many different kinds of sounds. It can live for three to six years in the wild. If they are kept in cages, they can live for ten to fourteen years. The elf owls are now in danger because of the loss of habitat. Cutting down trees will result in lack of places for them to live in. 1. According to the first two paragraphs, the elf owl may____. A .have yellow wings B. live in Mexico in winter C. have big and dark eyes D. build its nest in trees 2. What can we learn from the text? A. The female elf owl provides her young with food for three to four weeks. B. The elf owl can