甘肃省张掖市第二中学2021-2022学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题

张掖二中2021—2022学年度第一学期期末考试试卷 高二英语 命题人：甘自琴 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A There are many famous lakes in China. The following are some of them. West Lake, Hangzhou West Lake is a gift of nature. Located in the west part of Hangzhou and surrounded (围绕) by green hills, this lake is famous for beautiful scenery, a lot of historical sites and native products. In addition, West Lake can always be seen in paintings. Kanas Lake, Xinjiang Kanas Lake is one of the deepest lakes in China. It is home to about 800 kinds of plants and more than 100 kinds of birds. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains and thick forest, the lake takes on different colors in different seasons. Kanas Lake is also a mysterious place, and it’s said that large creatures have been seen in it. Erhai Lake, Yunnan Located in the northwest part of Dali City, Yunnan Province, Erhai Lake is a plateau lake. As the lake has a shape of an ear, it gets the name Erhai. Called “the pearl on plateau” for its beautiful scenery, it is also one of the most attractive places in Yunnan. Yamdrok Lake, Tibet Surrounded by beautiful snow-capped mountains, this lake is fed by many small streams. With an area of 675 square kilometers, this lake has large lakeside grassland, which serves as highland pastures (牧场). There are lots of fish living in the lake, which are caught by local people. From April to October, fish caught in this lake are sold at the market in Lhasa. 1. Which lake is preferred by painters according to the text? A．West Lake. B．Kanas Lake. C．Erhai Lake. D．Yamdrok Lake. 2. What do Kanas Lake and Yamdrok Lake have in common? A．They are fed by many small rivers. B．They are surrounded by snow-capped mountains. C．They are famous for a lot of strange animals. D．They can serve as highland pastures. 3. Why does Erhai Lake get its name? A．It looks like an ear B．It is very beautiful. C．It is a plateau lake. D．It has many birds. B Dolores Huerta has worked hard most of