2021-2022学年浙江省杭州之江高级中学高二（上）期中英语试卷
一、阅读理解（本大题共10小题，共25.0分）
A
There is an old saying in China that goes, "The days of the Sanjiu period are the coldest days. "Sanjiu period"，which is in Minor（较小的）Cold,refers to the third nine-day period（the 19th to the 27th day） after the day of the Winter Solstice （冬至）.There are many different customs related to Minor Cold in China.
Eating hotpot
四级听力满分多少分 During Minor Cold people should eat some hot food to benefit the body and defend against the cold weather.Winter is the best time to have hotpot and braid mutton with soy sauce.But it is important to notice that too much spicy food may cau health problems.
Eating huangyacai
月份英文12个
不用谢的英文In Tianjin,there is a custom to have huangyacai,a kind of Chine cabbage,during Minor Cold.There are large amounts of vitamins A and B in huangyacai.As huangyacai is fresh and tender,it is fit for frying,roasting and braising.
Eating glutinous rice（糯米饭）
According to tradition,the Cantone eat glutinous rice in the morning during Minor Cold.Cantone people add some fried prerved （腌制的） pork,sausage and peanuts and mix them into the rice.
Eating vegetable rice
In ancient times,people in Nanjing took Minor Cold quite riously,but as time went by,the celebration of Minor Cold gradually disappeared.However,the custom of eating vegetable rice is still followed today.The rice is steamed and is unspeakably delicious.Among the ingredients（原料），aijiaohuang （a kind of green vegetable），sausage and salted duck are the specialties in Nanjing.
1.What do we know about Minor Cold？ ______
A. The Sanjiu period is in this period.肖秀荣最后四套题
B. It refers to the Winter Solstice.
C. It lasts twenty-ven days.
D. It marks the first day of winter.
2.What is a special custom in Tianjin in Minor Cold？ ______
A. Eating hotpot. B. Having vitamin A and B pills.
C. Having huangyacai. D. Buying cabbage.
3.How do the Cantone eat glutinous rice？ ______
A. They fry and toast it.
B. They eat it for dinner.
C. They steam it with soy sauce.
D. deepThey mix it with many other things.
4.This text may be taken from the ______ column（栏目）of a newspaper.
A. Travel B. 准考证号查询入口fashion C. culture D. science
B
The State of Colorado has four of the best parks out of the 58 national parks in the United States.The parks have some of the best scenery of all the national parks.
Black Canyon（峡谷）of Gunnison National park
This park offers the most breathtaking views from up in the mountains into the canyons below.While exploring the canyons,you will find that the walls drop nearly straight down into the narrow valleys of the snake-like rivers below.Visitors are offered more than 100 camping sites,and a lot of bird species and many animals are native to the area.
Rocky Mountain National Park
It is the only national park in the north central region in the state of Colorado. in this park are anywhere from 8，000 feet to 14，259 feet at the top of Longs Peak.While traveling throughout this park you will notice two very different climates becau of the difference the upper peaks of the Rocky Mountains make.You can enjoy 359 miles of hiking trails,a lot of places for camping,horback riding and beautiful scenery.
Mesa Verde National Park
This is probably the most interesting national park,offering a fascinating trip back in time to 600 AD up to 1300 AD.This park was declared a protected national park in 1906 becau of the cliff dwellings （住所） that were found throughout the area,which were once home to American Indians.Many of the dwellings can be walked through,while you imagine what each room may have been ud for so many years ago.
Great Sand Dunes在莱茵河畔（沙丘）National Park
becau you live
The Great Sand Dunes National Park lies in south central Colorado,about 127 miles from Pueblo.This park has the tallest sand dunes in all of North America and has trails for hiking.The natural sandy beaches around the small rivers and lakes are good for swimmers.
5.The underlined word"elevations"in Paragraph 3 probably means" ______ ".
结晶的意思
A. the changes of weather B. the high and large mountains
C. the heights above a level D. the tourist areas
6.In the Rocky Mountain National Park,tourists may NOT be able to ______ .
A. go sighteing B. Boat
C. ride a hor utgD. camp
7.What's the author's purpo in writing this passage？ ______
A. Persuading people to visit Colorado while in America.
B. Telling people which park is the best of the four in Colorado.
C. Introducing the best four parks in Colorado to people.
