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2025年江苏省南京市高考英语考前综合训练试卷
二、阅读阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
1．（7.5分）
TheMerlinRide
WhatistheMerlinRide？
TheMerlinRidestartsfromthevillageofCrossHands，whichis12milesfromCarmarthenattheendoftheM4，makingitaccessiblebycar.Withmultipledistancesonoffer，itssuitableforawiderangeofriderswhowanttoputthemselvestothetest.
Whatroutesareonoffer？
The90kmrouteincludesa1，100mofclimbing，althoughtobefairalmostallofitisongentlyrollingroads.
Movinguptothe110kmroutemightnotseemlikemuchofanincreaseindistancebuttheextra20kmincludessomeofthetoughestriding，takinginthelongclimbfromthevillageofForecastletowardstheUskReservoir.
The165kmrouteisabitofamonster，featuringsomesharperclimbsthatwilltesteventhestrongestofclimbers.Laterintheroute，climbersrejointhemiddledistanceroutetotakeintheUskReservoirsection.
Therewillbefeedstationsalongtheroute：Fullmechanicalsupportisalsooffered，asisfirstaid.
AnythingelseIneedtoknow？
Pre﹣Registrationfortheeventisfrom7p.m.onSaturday10thAugustatCountyCycles，Unit1，22BHeolStanllyd.Registrationon11thAugustisfrom6：30a.m.Apost﹣ridemealisalsoexpectedtobearranged.Andasallfundsraisedwillbedonatedtothelocalhospital，yourenotjustridingforyourselfbutalsotopromoteagreatcause.
（1）WhatcanaparticipantoftheMerlinRideenjoy？
A.Freetestsonbicycles.
B.Differentroutechoices.
C.Relaxingridingexperience.
D.Professionalcarmaintenance.
（2）Whatmakesthe165kmmorechallenging？
A.Moredifficultclimbs.
B.Ahiddenmonster.
C.Lessmechanicalsupport.
D.TheUskReservoirsection.
（3）Whatareparticipantsexpectedtodoiftheyaretojointheride？
A.Bringfoodtoshare.
B.Makeadonation.
C.Jointhefirstaidteam.
D.Signupinadvance.
2．（10分）InWarsaw，lateOctober1943，twonurses，IrenaSendlerandJaninaGrabowska