贵州省毕节市实验高级中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试题

贵州省毕节市实验高级中学2020-2021学年高二上

学期期中英语试题

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一、阅读选择

1. San Francisco，known as “The City by the Bay"，packs a lot of fun.

View of Golden Gate Bridge from Baker Beach

As one of the most famous sights in all of San Francisco，the Golden Gate Bridge is an absolute must-see. There are a few good spots to view it from，but my personal favorite is Baker Beach. This is also a particularly good spot to buy a meal from a local market，lay down a blanket and enjoy a picnic in the view of the famous bridge.

Visit the Musee Mecanique

Fisherman's Wharf（码头）is one of the most touristy areas of San Francisco and the overpriced，crowded sights can be tiring. But on Wharf 41，there's a unique attraction: the Musee Mechanique. This museum has one of the largest collections of old indoors game machines in the world，which offers great amusements. Entry is free and it's only a couple of quarters to play the games.

Eat at Spark Social Food Trucks

With such a various population，it can be difficult to decide what cuisine to enjoy for dinner. Luckily at Spark Social Food Trucks in the Mission Bay，you can try a little bit of everything！Not only is the food delicious，but the food truck has a community feel with weekly events and free desserts.

Have Tea at the Japanese Tea Garden

If you desire for some calm on the somewhat noisy streets of San Francisco，the Japanese Tea Garden is perfect. Located in Golden Gate Park，the garden looks exactly like Japan. And you can enjoy tea in the traditional tea house overlooking a lake.

【小题1】What does the Musee Mechanique offer？

A．Peace. B．Picnic spot.

C．Amusements. D．Delicious foods.

【小题2】Which spot treats tourists to free desserts？

A．Wharf 41. B．The Mission Bay.

C．The Baker Beach. D．Golden Gate Bridge.

【小题3】What can we infer about the Japanese Tea Garden？

A．Its tea is from Japan. B．It is a quiet place.

C．It is the best tea house. D．It was built by Japanese.

2. When I was six, I was so desperate to be out in nature. I’d be transported through David’s documentaries (纪录片) to all these amazing places. I did a PhD studying ants and butterflies, before getting a call from the BBC asking about my work for a show called

Life in the Undergrowth. I was so excited and immediately begged, “Please let me help!”

Sir David himself came to film with me, so I got to meet him early on, and he is the loveliest person. Something was wrong with the car. He dived straight under it to try to fix it. His enthusiasm and passion was so real. The first trip I did with him was to Israel as an assistant producer, then in Madagascar. My dream came true.

Usually, we spend six weeks filming for about three minutes of TV. What usually happens is that we’re going to film one thing but the animal ends up doing something else. We stay in whatever basic accommodation is the closest, because we can’t waste time on the way. So it’s rare that we stay in a hotel. Patience is the key, then learning and listening.

Of course you encounter animals that could hurt you. There was a moment on Planet Earth where a wolf approached me and we had to push

it off with a camera. During filming for Seven Worlds we came across

a beautiful but deadly snake, which casually came into our room. I took it up in a hat and put it back into the jungle. I still remember the chimps in Senegal jumped on a tree next to me and pushed it to

the ground. He was like saying, “You can stay here, but if I wanted

to crash you, I could.”

When we film certain animals, like lions for example, we must be vigilant. We know they will attack other creatures for their territories, but there’s something fascinating in the small creatures. I’ve always cared about these beautiful lives and the planet. I desperately want to preserve the creatures in the natural world.

【小题1】Why did the author agree to work for BBC?

A．He could work with David. B．He would travel abroad.

C．He could study more animals. D．He would become famous.