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-1-第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷（理科）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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AUndersearestaurantIthaaIthaaistheveryfirstundersearestaurantintheworldlocated5metersbelowsealevelintheRepublicofMaldives.The5-by-9-metrerestaurantcanhold14peopleatatimeandhasatransparentroofofferinga270panoramic(全景的)underwaterview.TherestaurantwasdesignedandconstructedbyM.J.MurphyLtd.,adesignconsultancy（咨询公司）basedinNewZealand.ItwasopenedonApril15,2005.FoodservedintherestaurantcanbedescribedascontemporaryEuropeanwithAsianinfluence.Tip:WorkontechnicaldesignsanddrawingsforIthaastartedinMarch2004.Onceconstructed,Ithaawouldbeputintothewater.Becauseoftechnicalchallenges,limitedresources,andqualitycontrolproblemsinbuildingsomethingunderwater,therestaurantcanonlyexistforabout20years.SkylineQueenstownRestaurantThefamousNewZealandrestaurantoffersdelightfulfreshseafood,salads,roastmeatsanddeliciousdesserts,whilethepanoramicviewfromthewindowswillattractyoudayornight.It'stheidealplaceforthatspecialnightoutandthebestplaceinQueenstowntowatchthesungodown!Withlivemusiccreatingarelaxingatmosphereandneverendingscenerytoadmire,youwillbeentertainedasyoueatintherestaurant.Tip:Unlikeotherrestaurants,theSkylineQueenstownRestauranthastiered(分层的)seatingtoguarantee(确保)beautifullakeandmountainviewsfromeverytable.Revolving(旋转的)RestaurantAllalin-2-LocatedintheAllalinhommountain,Saas-Fee,Switzerland,RevolvingAllalinisthehighestrevolvingrestaurantintheworldatabout3,500m.Therestaurantoffersarichselection.Valaisianplatter,pastaandpizza...allthisandmuchmoreisonthemenuoftheworld-famousrestaurant.Enjoytheeatingdelightsofferedintheworld'shighestrevolvingrestaurant,whilesomemountaintopsslowlypassby.Tip:Knownasthe‘PearloftheAlps',Saas-Feeoffersmanysportsandactivities:ThepopularholidayvillagefeaturestheMetroAlpine,thehighestundergroundrailwayintheworlduptotheskiingareaandthehighestrevolvingrestaurantat3,500m.21.WhatdoweknowaboutIthaa?A.ItwasconstructedinNewZealand.B.Itcanseat14dinersatmost.C.ItwasfinishedinMarch2004.D.Itwillexistforanother20years.22.TheSkylineQueenstownRestaurantisspecialinits_______.A.locationB.foodC.seatingD.atmosphere23.Whatdothethreerestaurantshaveincommon?A.Theyallmettechnicalchallengeswhilebeingbuilt.B.Yoncanhavefreshseafoodinallofthem.C.Theyallofferalotofsportsandactivities.D.Youcanenjoybeautifulsceneryatallofthem.BFiveeggsthesizeofPing-Pongballscrackopenasthetinydeserttortoisesinsidebreakthroughtheshells.Thetwo-inch-longbabiesimmediatelycrawloffinsearchofflowersandgrassestoeat.Theseanimalsmaybenewlyhatched,buttheyalreadyhavesurvivalskillsthatwillallowthemtothriveintheirsevereandhothabitats.DeserttortoiseliveinthedesertsofthesouthwesternUnitedStatesandnorthwesternMexico.Duringthesummer,groundtemperaturesinpartsoftheirrangecanhit140oF.Tobeattheheat,deserttortoisesusetheirstrongforearmsandtough-3-nailstodigundergroundholeswheretheycanhidefromthesun.Someofthesetortoisetunnelsareupto32feetinlength.Andtheholescangetprettycrowded.Asmanyas25deserttortoisesmightstaytogetherinoneshelter.Theanimalsalsodiggrooves(沟)intotheground’ssurfacetocatchrainwater.Afterastorm,they’llreturntotheseholestodrinkthewaterthat’scollectedinside.Onceithashadagooddrink,adeserttortoisecangouptoayearwithoutrequiringfreshwateragain.Thetortoisestoresthewaterithasconsumedinitsbladderandcanlaterabsorbtheliquidwhenitneedstohydrate（水合物）.Despitesometimeshangingoutinholestogether,deserttortoisesareprettysolitary.Andsometimeswhenmalescomeacrosseachother,they’llfighttoestablishgovernance.Thefightingtortoisesmayusehorns(角)ontheircheststotryandknockeachotherover.Thecontestendswhenoneanimalturnsovertheotheronitsback.Thelosingtortoisecanturnrightsideupbywiggling(摆动)itsbodybackandforthuntilitflips(翻转)over.Butafterthat,thetortoiseknowswho’stheboss.24.Whatdothedeserttortoises’babiesmainlyeat?A.FlowersandgrassesB.SmallanimalsC.Theirmother’smilkD.Insects25.Theunderlinedword“thrive”inParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto“________”.A.playB.fightC.growupD.hangout26.Howdothedeserttortoisesfightthesummerheat?A.BydrinkingmuchwaterB.BylivingintheundergroundholesC.BydiggingenoughgroovesD.Bystayingunderthetree27.Whatdoweknowaboutthedeserttortoises?A.TheyusetheirholestosavewaterB.TheyfightmainlyfortheoppositesexC.TheycansurvivewithoutdrinkingwaterforayearD.TheyusuallyliveinthenorthwesternUnitedStatesCJimmyisanautomotivemechanic,buthelosthisjobafewmonthsago.Hehas-4-agoodheart,butalwaysfearedapplyingforanewjob.Oneday,hegatheredupallhisstrengthanddecidedtoattendajobinterview.Hisappointmentwasat10amanditwasalready8:30.Whilewaitingforabustotheofficewherehewassupposedtobeinterviewed,hesawanelderlymanwildlykickingthetyreofhiscar.Obviouslytherewassomethingwrongwiththecar.Jimmyimmediatelywentuptolendhimahand.WhenJimmyfinishedworkingonthecar,theoldmanaskedhimhowmuchheshouldpayfortheservice.Jimmysaidtherewasnoneedtopayhim;hejusthelpedsomeoneinneed,andhehadtorushforaninterview.Thentheoldmansaid,“Well,Icouldtakeyoutotheofficeforyourinterview.It’stheleastIcoulddo.Please.Iinsist.”Jimmyagreed.Uponarr