第一节 阅读理解
阅读下列短文,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
China’s Natural Wonders
China is home to some of the world’s most breathtaking natural landscapes. These wonders attract millions of visitors every year with their unique beauty and scientific value.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan Province is famous for its towering sandstone pillars. Some are over 800 metres tall! These amazing formations inspired the floating mountains in the movie Avatar. The park is China’s first UNESCO Global Geopark.
The Mount Huangshan in Anhui is known for its “four wonders”: peculiar pines, grotesque rocks, sea of clouds, and hot
springs. Ancient Chinese poets and painters often used it as their subject. Its highest peak, Lotus Peak, reaches 1,864 metres.
The Stone Forest in Yunnan covers 400 square kilometres of karst formations that look like a stone forest. Formed 270 million years ago, it shows how nature can create incredible art over time.
These sites not only offer stunning views but also help scientists study Earth’s history. They remind us why protecting nature is so important.
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A. Its tall sandstone pillars.
B. Its ancient pine trees.
C. Its underground caves.
D. Its wide rivers.
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A. Strange-shaped rocks.
B. Colourful lakes.
C. Hot springs.
D. Sea of clouds.
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A. 2.7 million years.
B. 27 million years.
C. 270 million years.
D. 2.7 billion years.
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A. They all have waterfalls.
B. They were all movie locations.
C. They all show nature’s wonders.
D. They are all in southern China.
(
A. To advertise Chinese hotels.
B. To explain geological science.
C. To introduce natural attractions.
D. To teach hiking safety rules.
阅读下列短文,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
China’s Natural Wonders
China is home to some of the world’s most breathtaking natural landscapes. These wonders attract millions of visitors every year with their unique beauty and scientific value.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan Province is famous for its towering sandstone pillars. Some are over 800 metres tall! These amazing formations inspired the floating mountains in the movie Avatar. The park is China’s first UNESCO Global Geopark.
The Mount Huangshan in Anhui is known for its “four wonders”: peculiar pines, grotesque rocks, sea of clouds, and hot
springs. Ancient Chinese poets and painters often used it as their subject. Its highest peak, Lotus Peak, reaches 1,864 metres.
The Stone Forest in Yunnan covers 400 square kilometres of karst formations that look like a stone forest. Formed 270 million years ago, it shows how nature can create incredible art over time.
These sites not only offer stunning views but also help scientists study Earth’s history. They remind us why protecting nature is so important.
(
A
)21. What made Zhangjiajie’s landscape famous in movies?A. Its tall sandstone pillars.
B. Its ancient pine trees.
C. Its underground caves.
D. Its wide rivers.
(
B
)22. Which is NOT mentioned as a wonder of Huangshan?A. Strange-shaped rocks.
B. Colourful lakes.
C. Hot springs.
D. Sea of clouds.
(
C
)23. How old is the Stone Forest’s rock formation?A. 2.7 million years.
B. 27 million years.
C. 270 million years.
D. 2.7 billion years.
(
C
)24. What do all three places have in common?A. They all have waterfalls.
B. They were all movie locations.
C. They all show nature’s wonders.
D. They are all in southern China.
(
C
)25. What is the main purpose of this passage?A. To advertise Chinese hotels.
B. To explain geological science.
C. To introduce natural attractions.
D. To teach hiking safety rules.
答案
21. A [细节理解题。根据“Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan Province is famous for its towering sandstone pillars.”可知,让张家界的景观在电影中出名的是它高大的砂岩柱。]
22. B [细节理解题。根据“The Mount Huangshan in Anhui is known for its ‘four wonders’:peculiar pines, grotesque rocks, sea of clouds, and hot springs.”可知,黄山的“四绝”是奇松、怪石、云海和温泉,没有提到彩色的湖泊。]
23. C [细节理解题。根据“The Stone Forest in Yunnan covers 400 square kilometres of karst formations that look like a stone forest. Formed 270 million years ago, it shows how nature can create incredible art over time.”可知,石林的岩石形成时间是2.7亿年。]
24. C [推理判断题。根据“Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan Province is famous for its towering sandstone pillars.”和“The Mount Huangshan in Anhui is known for its ‘four wonders’: peculiar pines, grotesque rocks, sea of clouds, and hot springs.”以及“The Stone Forest in Yunnan covers 400 square kilometres of karst formations that look like a stone forest.”可知,所以这三个地方的共同之处是它们都展示了“自然奇观”。]
25. C [主旨大意题。根据文中内容可知,文章主要介绍了中国的张家界国家森林公园、黄山和云南石林这三个自然景观,包括它们的特点和价值等。所以这篇文章的主要目的是介绍自然景点。]
22. B [细节理解题。根据“The Mount Huangshan in Anhui is known for its ‘four wonders’:peculiar pines, grotesque rocks, sea of clouds, and hot springs.”可知,黄山的“四绝”是奇松、怪石、云海和温泉,没有提到彩色的湖泊。]
23. C [细节理解题。根据“The Stone Forest in Yunnan covers 400 square kilometres of karst formations that look like a stone forest. Formed 270 million years ago, it shows how nature can create incredible art over time.”可知,石林的岩石形成时间是2.7亿年。]
24. C [推理判断题。根据“Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan Province is famous for its towering sandstone pillars.”和“The Mount Huangshan in Anhui is known for its ‘four wonders’: peculiar pines, grotesque rocks, sea of clouds, and hot springs.”以及“The Stone Forest in Yunnan covers 400 square kilometres of karst formations that look like a stone forest.”可知,所以这三个地方的共同之处是它们都展示了“自然奇观”。]
25. C [主旨大意题。根据文中内容可知,文章主要介绍了中国的张家界国家森林公园、黄山和云南石林这三个自然景观,包括它们的特点和价值等。所以这篇文章的主要目的是介绍自然景点。]
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