Unit 5 On the road（B卷·能力提升卷）-【赢在课堂】2023-2024学年新教材高中同步练测卷英语必修2（外研版）

Unit 5 On the road B卷：能力提升卷 (时间：100分钟满分：120分) 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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A There are many places to go on safari(观赏野生动物)in Africa,but riding a horse through the floodcd waters of Botswana's Okavango Delta must rank as onc of the world's most cxciting wildlife journeys. Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure,providing unique rides twice a day to explore deep into the delta.The camps have excellent horses,professional guides and lots of support workers.They have a rcputation for providing a grcat riding cxpericncc. The morning ride,when the guides take you to beautiful,shallow lakes full of water lilies, tends to be more active.It is unlike any other riding experience.With rainbows forming in the splashing water around you and the sound of huge drops of water bouncing off your body and facc,it is truly exciting.You are very likely to come across large wild animals,too.On horscback it is possible to get quite close to elephants,giraffes and many other animals.The sense of excitement and tension levels rise suddenly though,as does your heart rate,as you move closer to them. In the evening,rides are usually at a more relaxed and unhurried pace,with golden light streaming across the grassy delta and the animals coming out to eat and drink.Sedate though they are,rides at this time of day are still very impressive.As the sun's rays pass through the dust kicked up by the horses,the romance of Africa comes to life. Back at the camp you can kick off your boots and enjoy excellent food and wine.Looking back on your day,you will find it hard to deny that a horscback safari is as close as you will ever come to answering the call of the wild. 1.What does the underlined word"They"in Paragraph 2 refer to? A.Flooded waters. B.Wildlife journeys. C.Safari camps. D.Unique rides. 2.What does the author find most exciting about a horseback safari? A.Seeing and feeling the real African life. B.Enjoying good food and w