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1、如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试卷上。 3 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。 4考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。第二部分 阅读 （共两节, 满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ACHAMBORD CASTLE, LOIR-ET-CHER, FRANCEA remarkable example o

2、f classical French architecture, Chambord Castle is the largest castle in the Loire Valley of France. Built in 1519 as a hunting lodge for the royal court, the building was rarely lived in. There are one hundred rooms （of 440） open-to the public and dozens of staircases, including one said to have b

3、een designed by Leonardo da Vinci. The surrounding 21-square-mile nature park entertains with hiking and-biking routes and boat rentals.LEEDS CASTLE, KENT, UNITED KINGDOMSituated on two islands in the middle of a lake, Leeds Castle provides a grand and romantic experience. It has served as a royal r

4、esidence for most of its 900-year history. The 500-acre English castle now hosts year-round cultural events, with three restaurants, a bed-and-breakfast and a yew tree maze.MOSZNA CASTLE, POLANDMoszna Castle was originally designed in Baroque style in the 17th century, but the later addition of a ne

5、o-Gothic brought Hogwarts appeal to the castle, especially at night when its 99 towers and glowing windows twinkle in the outdoor reflecting pool. Nowadays, art exhibits and indoor concerts attract visitors to the 365-room castle.BRAN CASTLE, BRASOV, ROMANIABran Castle originally dates back to the y

6、ear 1212 and is mistakenly believed to be the home in Bram Stokers Dracula. The author never visited this fortress, commonly known as Draculas Castle, but it still attracts literature fans to its weakly-lit hallways for night tours and an annual Halloween party. 21.What can visitors-to Chambord Cast

7、le do?A. Hunt in the nature park. B. Go boating with friends.C. Live in any of its rooms. D. Admire da Vincis paintings.22. Visitors interested in beautiful night-time views can go to _.A. CHAMBORD CASTLE B. LEEDS CASTLEC. MOSZNA CASTLE D. BRAN CASTLE23.Which castle has the longest history?A. CHAMBO

8、RD CASTLE. B. LEEDS CASTLE.C. MOSZNA CASTLE. D. BRAN CASTLE.BTourists to the North Antrim Coast come for its breathtaking beauty On this stretch of coast, myth and history live side by side, and running out of things to do is near impossible. Giants Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede, the Iron Isles filming l

9、ocations .However, when I make my way to the north of the-country in October, none of them are on my mind. What brings me to the coastal town of Portrush are the waves.Located, on a peninsula, Portrush is home to three brilliant beaches and all the usual points of interest of a coastal town. But wha

10、t makes the North Antrim Coast so special is the promise of the consistent waves hitting its shores. Although still relatively unknown, its a surfers dream destination. This is the home of six-time Irish national surfing champion, Andrew Hill, after all.I meet Andrew at his surf shop, the most popul

11、ar in Portrush. After hiring a surf board and jumping in the water at West Strand, I quickly realise that my trusted wetsuit is not enough. Within just 30 minutes, Ive lost all feeling in my feet and hands, and my ears are burning. I retreat to a nearby caf and gulp down steaming tea before popping

12、by Andrews shop again. Surf boots are what I need, we decide. I leave with a new determination to master the icy Atlantic waves. Im invited to surf a different spot with Andrew and his friend that afternoon. but I decline his generous offer. My head is set on one thing only: taking revenge on the sa

13、me waves that almost turned me into an ice block that very morning.Even with boots, surfing the cold waters of Portrush leaves my feet purple. I become covered in bruises that dont register until I thaw out each night, and it takes a couple of days to fully regain feeling in my hands. But its worth

14、it, and I would gladly do it all over again.24. What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. The popular attractions. B. Coastal towns.C. The filming locations. D. Passionate tourists.25.Why is the author attracted to the North Antrim Coast?A. It has internationally famous beaches

15、.B. Its home to the usual seaside interests.C. It produces excellent waves for surfing.D. Its the hometown of a surfing champion.26.The author goes back to the surf shop to_.A. better equip himself for the challengeB. consult with some experienced surfersC. accompany the owner on a later surf tripD.

16、 quickly warm himself up with some hot tea27. What is the tone of the passage?A. Narrative and serious. B. Persuasive and critical.C. Descriptive and positive. D. Informative and objective.CWhen the Chinese spacecraft （航天器） Change-5 returned to Earth on December 17, 2020, it brought back something n

17、ot seen on our planet since the 1970s: moon rock samples. This precious cargo, collected by Change-5s robotic research vehicle in the northwest region of the lunar near side, is now being studied by scientists in Beijing. The success of the latest Chinese space mission also showcased technology that

18、 may be used in future years to create human settlements on Earths near neighbour.The returned lunar samples will “absolutely add new knowledge of the history of the moon, particularly its volcanoes,” says Xiao Long, a planetary scientist at China University of Geosciences. The rocks sent back by Ch

19、ange-5 “will ask us to rethink about why and how the moons volcanic history lasted this long,” he says.The Change-5 mission was more than just a trip to collect moon rocks. It was also the latest stage of a long, planned sequence of robotic lunar explorations by China that have grown ever more scien

20、tifically advanced.The program began with the 2007 launch of Change-1 and Change-2 three years later. These craft circled the moon collecting data used to help guide Change-3 and Change-4, the first Chinese spacecraft to land on the moon surface, and to direct their robotic vehicles. The robot on Ch

21、ange-5 was able to collect rock and soil samples and return them to Earth. In the near future, an identical spacecraft called Change-6 will attempt a sample-return mission from the moons south pole an area of intense scientific interest-given the large amount of water ice present.The more advanced C

22、hange-7 and Change-8 spacecraft are also planned to land near the south pole to carry out analysis of the region and test new technologies, including detecting and obtaining materials that could be useful to future human explorers, such as water and hydrogen, and testing 3-D printing on the lunar su

23、rface.The long-term aim of the Changs program is to establish an International Lunar ResearchStation around 2030 to support robotic and, eventually, crewed missions.28.What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The moons recent volcanic activities.B. The significance of the moon rock samples.C. New knowled

24、ge of the history of the moon.D. Further studies of the returned lunar samples.29.What distinguishes the mission of Change-6 from that of Change-5?A. The technology they use.B. The time they spend on the moon.C. The specific locations they explore.D. The amount of material they bring back.30.Change-

25、7 and Change-8 space missions are mainly intended to _.A. transport researchers to the moon stationB. build up an International Lunar Research StationC. collect data necessary to guide moon-landing spacecraftD. find and test resources and means to support living on the moon31. Which of the following

26、 best summarizes the Changs space program?A. A project to study the surface of the moon.B. A plan to improve human settlements on the moon.C. A set of experiments to test the possibility of manned spacecraft.D. A series of increasingly challenging scientific lunar explorations.DWhat makes people so

27、special? Tool use, self-consciousness, language, and culture are high on the list, but in fact all of these characteristics can be found elsewhere in the animal kingdom. Humans and apes are close relatives, so it is perhaps not surprising that chimpanzees use tools or that gorillas （大猩猩） have a sens

28、e of fair play, even rejecting carrots （which they normally accept） when they see their neighbors getting grapes. But the qualities that we often think of as uniquely human exist not just on land, but in the ocean as well.Among the invertebrates, octopuses （八爪鱼） are known for their intelligence, eve

29、n exhibiting evidence of playfulness, tool use, and personality. But these skilled predators live alone and consequently lack culture. Dolphins, on the other hand, are large-brained, long-living, social- group-based predators, and it is here that we find the greatest similarity to human-like culture

30、 and awareness.Culture depends on the ability of animals to pass on things they have learned to others. Many animals have culture in this sense, but what sets dolphins apart is what they pass on. Some bottlenose dolphins hold sponges in their mouths that they use as tools to sweep for fish hiding on

31、 the ocean floor. This ability is handed down through generations （especially in females）, with some families- grandmother, mother, and daughter - all feeding in this highly specialized way.Another characteristic that dolphins share with humans is their ability to recognize themselves in a mirror. When facing a mirror, most animals behave as though they are interacting with another individual. Even in humans, the ability to recognize that the image in a mirror is oneself does not occur before the age of