高二下学期英语期末考试试卷第6套真题

高二下学期英语期末考试试卷

一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

1. 阅读理解

It’s time for fun outside! Take yourbathing suit and sunscreen and head to these sunny spots that offer the best getawaysfor every interest!

SanJuan, Puerto Rico

Head to the hot city nightlife of San Juan.Top chefs, stylish hotels, bars, clubs and shops are all just steps away fromthe tropical beaches. And since Puerto Rico is a United States Commonwealth,it’s one of the easiest islands in the Caribbean to visit since you won’t needa passport, have to chan ge money, or even worry about your cellphone working.Puerto Rico is also one of the best tropical vacations you can take withoutleaving the United States.

RivieraMaya, Mexico

What’s better than diving into the saltysea? Going into the clear and salt-free waters of the naturally occurringlimestone cenotes of the Riviera Maya and YucatanPeninsula. Spend a sunny day exploring these natural cave pools filled withcool water that springs from the ground below and the thick palm forests thatsurround them. Then head back to the perfectly located Fairmont Mayakoba forcomfortable rooms and modem Mexican cuisine.

NewOrleans, Louisiana

New Orleans’ lively nightlife andlive-music scenes make ‘‘the Big

Easy’’ a great girls’ getaway. And even ifyour crew isn’t one to seek out the boozy Bourbon Street crawl, there’s plenty of amazing food in theFrench Quarter，plenty of shopping and strolling in the Garden District.

Clearwater,Florida

If you want to meet a real movie star whilealso enjoying the sunbath, head to the Gulf shores of Clearwater, Florida. Hereyou can meet the stars of Dolphin Tale andDolphin Tale 2, Winter and Hope, who are in residence full-time at the ClearwaterMarine Aquarium.

（1）What makes Puerto Rico an easy tourist spot to visit?

A . It lies in the Car ibbean.

B . No passport is needed.

C . It’s near the tropical beaches.

D . Many travel services are offered.

（2）What can you do if you travel to Riviera Maya?

A . Taste various foods

B . Meet some famous stars.

C . Dive into the salty waters.

D . Explore natural cave pools.

（3）Which place will you choose if you are a film fan?

A . Clearwater, Florida.

B . Riviera Maya, Mexico.

C . San Juan, Puerto Rico.

D . New Orleans, Louisiana.

2. 阅读理解

Harper Lee was an Americannovelist widely known for To Kill aMockingbird, published in 1960,which won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become a classic of modern Americanliterature. The 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peck won three AcademyAwards.

For decades, the book wasLee’s only major work of published fiction,