黑龙江省海林市朝鲜族中学2019-2020学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题第一部分阅读理解（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A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。

AIf you’d like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage sites(世界遗产保护地)may be your best choices.Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest AreaJiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, China, reaches a height of more than 4,800m, with a series of different forest ecosystems (生态系统). It’s particularly famous for its narrow landforms and excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. Jiuzhaigou V alley was recognized as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1992.Khami Ruins National MonumentThe city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological (考古的) interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time. It joined the World Heritage List in 1986.Henderson IslandHenderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls (环礁) in the world whose ecology (生态) has been untouched by humans. It is particularly famous for the 10 plants and 4 birds that can only be seen on the island. It was recorded in the World Heritage List in 1988.Old City of JerusalemAs a holy (神圣的) city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the“World Heritage in Danger List” the following year.1.Which of the following is TRUE about Jiuzhaigou V alley?A.Wonderful waterfalls can be seen there.B.It is famous for many ancient objects.C.It has been untouched by human beings.D.It lies in the eastern South Pacific.2.From the passage, we can learn that Jerusalem.A.was ruined in the mid-16th centuryB.was once business center for tradeC.has over 140 kinds of birds living thereD.is a holy city for three major religions3.In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage?A.Industry.B.Travel.C.Science.D.Business.BThere was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. To water his flowers,he used two buckets(水桶).One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one,which had seen many years of service,but was now past its best.Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path,one on each side,to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled. The old bucket felt very ashamed(惭愧的)because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds,much water had leaked(渗漏)along the path.Sometimes the new bucket would say,"See how capable I am! How good it is that the gardener has me water the flowers every day! I don’t know why he still uses you. What a waste of space you are!"And all that the old bucket could say was,"I know I am not very useful,but I can only do my best. I am happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me ,at least.’’One day,the gardener heard that kind of conversation. After watering the flowers as usual,he said,"You both have done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back,and I want you to look carefully along the path."Then the two buckets did so. All along the path,they noticed,on the side where the new bucket was carried,there was just bare earth;on the other side where the old bucket was carried,there was a joyous row of wild flowers,leading all the way to the garden.4.What was the old bucket ashamed of?A.Its past.B.Its aging.C.Its manner.D.Its leaking.5.What does the underlined word "dilapidated" probably mean?A.Dirty.B.Dark.C.Worn out.D.Ordinary-looking.6.The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to________.A.take pity on the old oneugh at the old oneC.show off its good lookD.praise the gardener’s kindness7.Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener?A.Because it was used to keep a balance.B.Because it stayed in its best condition.C.Because it had its own function.D.Because it was thought of as a treasure.CCoca-Cola, which reportedly produced more than 3 million tons of plastic packaging in 2017, announced Thursday it wants to "help fix the world’s plastic waste problem one community(社区)at a time."The soda giant is doing so by providing $ 5.4 million for recycling programs in cities like Atlanta, Boston, Denver and Houston. In these cities, partners, like The Green Blue Institute and The Recycling Partnership, which receive the money, will work together to improve recycling rates."We focus on areas where we have the ability to make the biggest influence on communities through the funding and expert skills of Coca-Cola employees," Carlos Pagoagoa, Coca-Cola’s group director of community partnerships, said in a statement." In each city, local partners will work together to identify barriers to recycling on a local level and test a range of solutions," he added. "We hope the learnings from these ‘model markets’ can offer solutions to other cities facing similar challenges."As part of the effort, The Recycling Partnership and the city of Atlanta, where the colacompany’s headquarters are based, will send street teams out to open recycling carts and leave citizens cards informing them what they can and can’t recycle, and let them know how their efforts work."Two of the most urgent problems with recycling in the U.S. today are lack of access, followed by pollution in recycling" Keefe Harrison, CEO of The Recycling Partnership, said in a statement. "We know from the success of Atlanta in 2017 that the citizens want to recycle, and that communicating with them in the street works."Last year, Coca-Cola announced its task to collect and reuse a bottle or can for each one it sells, and increase the amount of its products out of recycled materials to 50% by 2030. The brand also aims to make all its packaging fully recyclable by 2025.8.What does Coca-Cola company intend to do in the program?A.Produce less packaging.B.Help deal with plastic waste.C.Pick up waste in communities.D.Build a plant to recycle plastic waste.9.What’s Paragraph 2 mainly about?A.How Coca-Cola conducts its program.B.What organizations participate in the program.C.How Coca-Cola chooses cities for the program.D.What the local people do in Coca-Cola’s program.10.What do street teams do to help?A.Sort out various waste in the city.B.Look into the cause of pollution.C.Instruct local people what to recycle.D.Hand cards to the locals in person.11.What does Keefe Harrison think of the program?A.Promising.B.Difficult.C.Pioneering.D.Costly.DMany people drink coffee to quickly increase their energy. Scientists said there might be another reason to drink coffee.They studied the link(联系)between coffee drinking and the risk of death from some diseases, and found that drinking moderate(适量的) amounts of coffee each day may help protect against heart disease, cancer and other diseases. David Jacobs of the University of Minnesota worked on the study with researchers from the University of Oslo.The researchers used information of about 27, 300 women.They were between 55 and 69 years of age when they entered the study. During a fifteen-year period, almost 15. 75% of them died.The researchers found a link between the amount of coffee the women reported drinking and their risk of dying from heart disease.Coffee drinking was measured in cups. One cup is about 225 grams.There was a reduced risk of death from heart disease among women who drank one to three cups of coffee each day. A reduction in the risk of death from other diseases was also seen.But Professor Jacobs said the risk of death from heart disease surged in women who drank more than three cups a day.The researchers said antioxidants(抗氧化物质) in coffee might reduce the risk of heart disease. Earlier studies found that coffee has high levels of antioxidants. Antioxidants have been shown to help prevent heart disease. cancer and other diseases.12. How many women are alive after the study of fifteen years ?A. About 23, 000B.About4,300C About 42. 000. D. About 1, 40013. What does the underlined word w surge in paragraph 3 mean?A Decreased B. IncreasedC DevelopedD Continued14. It can be inferred that Professor Jacobs suggests we drink each day.A.more than three cups of coffeeB.one to three cups of coffeeC. about 225 grams of coffeeD as much coffee as possible15.The last paragraph mainly explains why .A. many people like drinking coffeeB. some people die from heart diseaseC. coffee helps prevent heart diseaseD.coffee has high levels of antioxidants第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。