2022年陕西省西安市临潼区高二下学期5月第二次月考英语试题 .docx

2021-2022学年陕西省西安市临潼区高二下学期5月第二次月考英语试题

注意事项：

１．本试卷分第Ｉ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

２．在答卷纸的密封线内填写学校、班级、姓名、考号。

３．当你选出第Ｉ卷每小题的答案后填写到题后的表格当中，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，在试题上作答无效。

4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答卷纸一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题共100分）

第二部分阅读理解（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。

A

AmongmanycelebratedU.S.placesforverycoolsunsets,herearenotablefavorites.

CaliforniaDreamin’

WhileyouarevisitingCaliforniaDreamin’,ElMatador’seye-catchingnightfallisaworthywaytoleadyouintodeepthought.Itisaboutthesandsoftime.Packabasketofdeliciousfoodforalate-in-the-daypicnicoverlookingthePacificOcean,viathePacificCoastHighway.Thesunsetisasweetdessert.

GrandCanyon,Arizona

The1,218,375-acreGrandCanyonNationalParkiswonderful.Thecanyonitselfstretches277miles.Itswildlifeisalsosoabundant.YoucangototheSouthRimofthecanyon(大峡谷),whichoffersthebestsunsetadvantages.Sometimes,youcanseedeerrunningandeaglesflyingwiththesunsetstandingasthebackground.Anunforgettablethrill:GrandCanyonFloorLandingHelicopterSunsetTourbyCanyonTours.

FloridaSerenity

CalledtheRiverofGrass,EvergladesNationalPark—SouthFlorida’samazing1.5-million-acrewetlandreserve—isquiltedwithcoastaltreesandgrass.Anespeciallychosensunset-watchingsiteisnearMrazekPond,approximatelythreemilesnorthoftheFlamingoVisitorCenter.Thisisabirder’s(观鸟者)dreamplace,too,hometomorethan360species.

HawaiiAloha

HaleakalaCraterinHawaiiAloha,avastdormant(休眠期的)volcano10,023feetabovesealevel,isfamousforitssunrises—sothatdawnsun-seekersclimbthevolcanointhemiddleofthenighttomakethelongdriveupawindingroadtothesummit.ButHaleakala’ssunsetsarejustasamazing.Sincefewerpeoplearrivelateintheday,amorepersonalsunsetparticipationispossible.ConsideraprivateorgroupsunsethiketoappreciatethePacificOcean.Itisw