高级中学名校试卷

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湖南省名校联考联合体2024-2025学年高二下学期

期中考试英语试题

第一部分听力(略)

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。

A

NewZealand,alandofdramaticlandscapesandculturalrichness,offersunforgettableexperiences.Herearethreeiconicdestinationsthatcaptureitsessence.

Queenstown:TheAdventureCapital

SituatedbyLakeWakatipuandsurroundedbytheSouthernAlps,Queenstownisaparadiseforthrill-seekers.Knownasthebirthplaceofbungeejumping,itoffersabundantactivitieslikejetboating,skiing,andskydiving.Inautumn,goldenleavescontrastwithturquoisewaters,creatingpicturesqueviews.Thetown’svibrantnightlifeandmanydelightfulrestaurantsaddtoitscharm,makingitayear-roundhotspot.

MountCookNationalPark:TheRealmofPeaks

HometoNewZealand’shighestmountain(3,724meters),thisparkontheSouthIslandisahiker’sdream.TheHookerValleyTrackofferscomprehensiveviewsofglaciers,alpinelakes,andAoraki’ssnow-cappedsummit.Atnight,theAorakiMackenzieDarkSkyReserverevealscrystal-clearstars,recognizedasoneofthebeststargazingspotsglobally.

WaitomoGlowworm(萤火虫)Caves:ASubterraneanMarvel

OntheNorthIsland,theWaitomoCavesshowcasenature’smagic.Thousandsofglowwormsilluminatethecavernslikeastarrysky.Visitorssitsilentlyonboatsthroughthedarkwaterways,fascinatedbythebioluminescentdisplay.Thesecaves,formedovermillionsofyears,alsofeaturelimestoneformationsandancientfossils(化石),combininggeologywithwonder.

EachdestinationreflectsNewZealand’sdiversity—thrill,peace,andcelestialbeauty.Wherewillyourjourneybegin?

1.Whichofthefollowingprovidesvariousactivitiesforthrilllovers?

A.WaitomoGlowwormCaves. B.NewZealand’shighestmountain.

C.MountCookNationalPark. D.Queenstown.

2.WhatdobothQueenstownandMountCookNationalParkoffertothevisitors?

A.Jetboating. B.Thenighttimeactivity.

C.Hik