2021~2022学年度下学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷第一部分阅读(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。AThesenationalparks,classifiedasUNESCOWorldHeritageSites,protectandpreservesomeoftheworld’smostbeautifulnaturalwonders.WadiRumProtectedArea,JordanKnownasValleyoftheMoon,WadiRumislocatedinthesouthofJordan,alittlemorethan60milessouthoftheancientcityofPetra.Asadesertlandscape,it’sbeenthelocationformanyspacefilms.It’sworthspendingsometimeovernighthere—traditionalBedouincampsaroundthedesert.FiordlandNationalPark,NewZealandAlargepartofthisnationalparkisuninhabited(无人居住的)andonlyaccessiblebyboatorhikingtrail.It’sfilledwithsnow-cappedmountains,andvisitorsmightseefurseals,bottlenosedolphinsandpossiblyevenpenguins.CairngormsNationalPark,ScotlandInthespringandsummermonths,it’sbesttoexplorethispartofScotland’seasternHighlandsbyfootbutinwintertime,skistakeover.It’sthelargestparkintheUK—twiceasbigastheLakeDistrictNationalPark.Withninenationalnaturereservesandthreerivers,itdoesn’thaveashortageoflocalwildlife.Forthebestplacestobeddownnearby,wesuggestart-filledTheFifeArmsandKillliehuntlyFarmhouseandCottages.SagarmathaNationalPark,NepalHometoMountEverest—thehighestmountainintheworldat29,032ft—SagarmathaNationalParkinNepaliswheremanyhikerskick-starttheirlifetimegoalofclimbingfromEverest’sBaseCamp.Theparkisalsohometoseveralrareanimalspecies.It’sanadventurer’sparadise(天堂)forthoselookingforlessofhiking.1.Inwhichparkcanyouenjoythedesertlandscape?A.WadiRumProtectedArea.B.FiordlandNationalPark.C.CairngormsNationalPark.D.SagarmathaNationalPark.2.WhatdoFiordlandNationalParkandCairngormsNationalParkhaveincommon?A.TheyarelocatedintheUK.B.Theyattractspacefilmlovers.C.Theyaresuitabletoexplorewildlife.D.TheycoveranareaaslargeasNepal.3.WhatcanyoudoinSagarmathaNationalPark?A.Seepenguins.B.Camponaboat.C.LiveinTheFifeArms.D.ClimbMountEverest.BSavingadrowningwomanisallinaday’sworkfortwoboyswhohadalreadycollectedtheirswimmingandlifesavingmeritbadges(奖章).AJuneheavystormhitColumbiainMissouriwithlittlewarning,causingfloodwatersfromriverstobursttheirbanksandoverflowzonestoturnintoponds.When15-year-oldDominicVietand16-year-oldJosephDienerpassedabasketballcourtthathadturnedintoapool,theyheardthefranticshoutingofayoungwomandesperatelytryingtokeepherheadabovewaterundertheforceofacurrent(水流).Theboyshadseenthewomanswimmingwithafriendtherebefore,butitwasnowobviousthatshewasdrowning.“Thefirstthingthatcameintomymindwastogetintothewater,”Dominicrecalled.“Wedidn’thavetimetothink.Herheadwasbarelyabovethewaterandwecouldseehersinkingmoredowneverysecond.Wedidn’tthinkabouttherisks.Wehadtogetherout.”Heroeswilldoasheroesdo,andpullingherupontotheirshoulders,DominicandJosephgotherashore,whereemergencyservicesarrivingatsomeoneelse’scallperformedfirstaidandrushedhertothehospital.Thefiredepartmenthonoredthetwoboyswitha“CitizenLifeSafetyAward”.AssistantFireChiefJerryJenkinsdescribedtheboys’actasheroicandcourageous.Headded,“Floodwatersarenoconditionstobeswimmingin.Therecanbewastewaterrunoff,loosechemicals,downedpowerlineschargingthecurrentwithelectricity,orpiecesofwood,metal,orbrick,etc.”4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“frantic”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Angry.B.Low.C.Terrified.D.Patient.5.Whatwerethetwoboys’firstreactionwhenhe...