广东省茂名市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷（Word版，含答案及解析）

绝密★启用前 2020-2021学年度茂名市普通高中高二年级教学质量监测 英语试卷 本试题全卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、考号等填写在试题卷和答题卡上,并将准考证号条形码粘贴在 答题卡上的指定位置。 2.选择题的作答:每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,写 在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.非选择题的作答:用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸 和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4.考试结束后,请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。 A Four Best Cities to Visit in Winter Cold rains, icy sidewalks and gray skies can make winter travel a trial. But here are four cities around the world that make for a great cold-weather destination ： Prague, Czech Republic With its snow-capped spires （尖顶）and winding streets, Prague is a fairytale city that remains relatively tourist-free in winter. The amazing architecture looks even prettier under a sheet of snow, with one of the most beautiful areas being the old town, with its Romanesque vaults （拱顶）. Gas street lamps have been placed throughout the city center, adding a romantic color to evenings. Cafes here are ideal for escaping the bitter cold. Salzburg, Austria With its Christmas songs and traditional markets, this is a perfect city for a winter break. "Silent Night“ was performed for the first time in the church of Oberndorf on the border of Salzburg on Christmas Eve in 1818. The city's main market is held in the shadow of Salzburg's Hohensalzburg Castle, but the one held in Mirabell Square is especially popular with food lovers who come to taste local food such as halusky ——pieces of dumpling mixed with fried bacon. Tromso, Norway Tromso is widely regarded as Norway's most beautiful city and is a base for spoiling the northern lights. There are several attractive museums, including the Polar Museum, which offers an insight into the history of Arctic expeditions, and the Tromso Museum, which is famous for its Sami exhibitions. Amsterdam, Netherlands In winter, Amsterdam' s museums are much less crowded, making it the time to visit attractions such as Rijksmuseum or the Anne Frank House. Built originally to house