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同步外研英语选修八新突破阶段综合检测1
阶段综合检测
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Ⅰ.阅读理解(共10小题,每小题2.5分,满分25分)
A
ThelandscapesofNorthAmerica
TherearemanybeautifullandscapesthatyoucanseeinNorthAmerica.Someareveryfamousnationalparks.Youcanhike,sightsee,andenjoythelovelyviewthere.
TheGreatSmokyMountainsNationalPark
Itisnamedforthesmokelikefogthathangsovertheforestpeaks.Itisverypretty.Oneunique(独一无二的)thingabouttheGreatSmokyMountainsNationalParkisthatforabouttwoweeksoutoftheyear,therearemillionsofsynchronousfireflies(同步发光的萤火虫)!
Peoplecandriveintotheparkandwatchthenaturallightshowthefirefliesmake!
Howwonderful!
ThePalenqueNationalPark
Mexicoalsohasmanywonderfulnationalparks.ThePalenqueNationalParkisoneofthemostfamous.ItisaspecialparkbecausetheparkhasanancientMayacity!
Youcanhikethroughthecityandseehundredsofbeautifuloldpyramids.TheywerebuiltbyMexico'sMayanNativeAmericans.
TheBanffNationalPark
IfyoutraveltoCanada,you'llwanttovisittheBanffNationalPark.Therearemanythingstodointhisbigpark.HerepeoplehikethefamousRockyMountains.Inthesummer,peopleexploretheparkonabicycle!
Whenyougettiredofhikingorbiking,youcanrelaxinoneofthehotspringsinthepark!
TheBigBendNationalPark
TheBigBendNationalParkislocatedinSouthwesternTexas.Ithasbothmountainsanddeserts.Howspecial!
ItalsosharesaborderwithboththeUnitedStatesandMexico.TheparkiscalledBigBendbecausethereisalargebendintheRioGrandeRiver.Thisbeautifulriverrunsthroughthepark.Afunthingyoucandoatthisparkisgoonaguidedhorsebackrideandcampingtrip.
【语篇解读】 本文是应用文。
文章介绍了北美洲风景壮丽的四个国家公园。
1.Whereisagoodplacetoseefireflies?
A.TheGreatSmokyMountainsNationalPark.
B.ThePalenqueNationalPark.
C.TheBigBendNationalPark.
D.TheBanffNationalPark.
A [细节理解题。
根据TheGreatSmokyMountainsNationalPark部分中的“therearemillionsofsynchronousfireflies”可知,在美国大雾山国家公园可以看到萤火虫。
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2.WhatisthePalenqueNationalParkfamousfor?
A.ThesiteofMayacivilization.
B.TheRockyMountains.
C.Naturalscenery.
D.Hotsprings.
A [细节理解题。
根据ThePalenqueNationalPark部分中“ItisaspecialparkbecausetheparkhasanancientMayacity!
”可知,帕伦克国家公园以玛雅文明的遗址而闻名。
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3.WhatwastheBigBendNationalParknamedafter?
A.ItsborderwiththeUSAandMexico.
B.Abigturnintheriver.
C.Afamousmountain.
D.Itsdeserts'shape.
B [细节理解题。
根据TheBigBendNationalPark部分中的“TheparkiscalledBigBendbecausethereisalargebendintheRioGrandeRiver.”可知,大拐弯国家公园得名于园内里奥格兰德河的巨大拐弯。
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B
ItookatriptoAntarcticalastyear.
FirstIflewfromBuenosAires,Argentina,tothecityofRioGallegosinamilitary(军事的)plane.ThentheplanetookmeandtheotherstoMarambiobase,inAntarcticafromRioGallegos.DuringthefourhourtripintheHercules,Iwasimpressedbytheicearoundus.
AsIsetfootinAntarcticaforthefirsttimeinmylife,arushofgloryranthroughme.Thescientistsonboardtoldmeabouttheozonelayer(臭氧层)andtheBritishexplorerErnestShackelton,thesecondmantosetfootinAntarctica.IwillneverforgetwhatIwastoldabouttheozonelayer.Iwastolditwasgettingthinnerandthinnerbecauseofpollutionandemissiongases,whicheventuallywouldchangetheweatherbalanceinthewholeplanet.Icouldn'thelpfeelingworriedaboutthefutureofhumansafterIheardthat.
InEsperanzabasethereareelementaryschoolsforkids.InJubanybaseIsawigloos(拱形圆顶小屋)anditwasinterestingtolearnthatonlyscientistslivedthere.IwasallowedtogetneartheAntarcticanimals.ThepenguinsaremyfavoritebecausetheyarecuteandIlikethewaytheystickouttheirheadsincuriosity,thewaytheywalkandhowtheysurviveinharshtemperatures.Ialsosawelephantseals,whichfromthedistancelookedlikerocks,Iwasalsoamazedatwatchingtheamazinghumpbackwhales(座头鲸)forthefirsttimeinmylife.
Aftermyninedaytrip,IboardedtheHerculestogetback.IfeltasifIhadbeenonthistripforeverbecauseIhadlosttrackoftimeandspace.Ialsorealizedthatthishadbeenamagicaltrip.
【语篇解读】 作者跟随一些科学家去了一趟南极,跟那里的一些动物进行了亲密接触。
4.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“theHercules”inParagraph2probablyreferto?
A.Aship. B.Aplane.
C.Abase.D.Acity.
B [词义猜测题。
根据第二段的“ThentheplanetookmeandtheotherstoMarambiobase”以及“Iwasimpressedbytheicearoundus”可推断,画线部分是作者他们乘坐的飞机。
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5.Whatthescientiststoldtheauthorabouttheozonelayerwas.
A.interestingB.positive
C.concerningD.useless
C [推理判断题。
根据第三段的“Icouldn'thelpfeelingworriedaboutthefutureofhumansafterIheardthat.”可知,作者觉得这些信息很令人担忧。
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6.Whatdidtheauthordoafterhe/shesetfootinAntarctica?
A.He/Shelivedinanigloo.
B.He/Sheobservedsomepenguins.
C.He/Shesawsomerocks.
D.He/Sheplayedwithanelephantseal.
B [细节理解题。
根据第四段的“Iwasallowedtogetnear