1、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。ALake Tekapo lies in the center of the South Island in an area known as the Mackenzie Basin in New Zealand. Tekapo Tourism provides one of the most comprehensive accommodation(住宿)listings in the region. All accommodation p
2、roviders in Tekapo are listed as follows.The Chalet Boutique MotelIts only a short distance from the Church of the Good Shepherd. Youll find the Chalet Boutique Motel very close to the shores of Lake Tekapo.At the Chalet Boutique Motel you have the choice of six self-contained(独立的)apartments varying
3、 in size from 2-bedroom apartments to studio apartments(单间公寓). Some offer excellent views of the lake and mountains.Address: Pioneer Drive, PO Box 2, Lake TekapoTekapo B2 ApartmentTekapo B2 apartment is a self-contained, one-bedroom, upstairs apartment with views overlooking Lake Tekapo. Its only a
4、short walk from the town center. The bedroom is suitable for two people. A double sofa bed is available for a third person or child. 2 Murray Place, Lake TekapoMt John Historic HomesteadBuilt in 1911, the Mount John Homestead has recently been renovated(整修). An original collection of art by a local
5、artist and thousands of local photos are displayed throughout the rooms.The yard is also available for special occasions such as weddings, family reunions or small parties. A minimum(最少的)booking of 2 nights is required. State Highway 8, PO Box 91, Lake Tekapo21. If Lily wants to take a walk along th
6、e shores of Lake Tekapo, shed better stay in .A. the Church of the Good Shepherd B. the Chalet Boutique MotelC. Tekapo B2 Apartment D. Mt John Historic Homestead22. What do the Chalet Boutique Motel and Tekapo B2 Apartment have in common?A. Both have a long history. B. Both have recently been renova
7、ted.C. Both have local photos in the rooms. D. Both have rooms with a lake view.23. What is special about Mt John Historic Homestead?A. It has studio apartments. B. It is near the town center.C. It can hold a wedding. D. It is the cheapest of the three.BJaye Gardiner loves comic books and she also l
8、oves science. Sensing an opportunity, she decided to combine the two.In 2015, she and her two friends, Khoa Tran and Kelly Montgomery, founded an online publishing company called JKX Comics. They decided to use a cartoon format and light humor to explain science to students. Their first comic book c
9、ame out in 2016.In the book, a virus goes out with friends to a human cell. The colorful visuals help illustrate the science, explains Train. Through comics, his JKX coworkers hope to inspire the next generation to pursue STEM. STEM is short for science, technology, engineering and math.A lot of res
10、earch has suggested that comic books can introduce a variety of people to science subjects. Comics can also make information more accessible. Text, pictures and stories can help people understand scientific ideas more easily.Their latest comic is called Gilberts Glitch Switch. It is about a biochemi
11、st named Gilbert who gets sucked into a video game. Gilbert uses amino acids to get proteins to communicate with each other. Proteins are an essential part of all living organisms. They form the basis of living cells, muscle and tissues; they also do the work inside of cells.By understanding how pro
12、teins communicate, scientists can learn how to modify them to interact better. Certain diseases develop when proteins communicate incorrectly. Alzheimers, a disorder that causes brain cells to die, is one example.Translating a complex science topic into a comic can be challenging. The creators have
13、to not only be accurate but also tell a story that interests readers. The aat1.ors hope to spark readers curiosity.Theres a lot of misinformation circulating around the internet. Some of it scares people away from science, Montgomery says. The goal of the new comics is to limit some of those misunde
14、rstandings, she adds.24. What caused Jaye Gardiner and her friends to create JKX Comics?A. Their love of comics and the difficulty of explaining science to students.B. The opportunity to earn a great deal of money while being creating.C. Their love of comics and the lack of good visual science resou
15、rces.D. The opportunity to obtain better jobs after graduating from college.25. What is the paragraph 4 mainly about?A. Why science is hard. B. The advantages of comics.C. The purpose of JKX Comics. D. The people who began JKX Comics.26. Why did the author include the information about s Glitch Switch?A. To describe JKX Comics most popular comic to date.B. To illustrate that science can help stop illness and diseases.C. To show how important amino acids and proteins are in biochemistry.D. To provide an example of how comics can convey scient
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