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学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1 班级： 姓名： 座号： 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。 A Heritage sites are universally considered as the places where you can learn about the history of human development and social evolution. Therefore, if you have a keen interest in meeting your curiosity about it, the following on the UNESCO's World Heritage List will be a must-check list for you. Dinosaur Provincial Park, Canada The park is best known for its extensive fossil beds, within which 35 species of dinosaurs from about 100 to 65 million years ago have been identified. There are also fossilized remains of fish, reptiles, and amphibians. The area was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979. Salonga National Park, Congo This is the largest reserve in Congo, covering more than 14,000 square miles. The park was established in 1970. The thick forest provides habitats for various animals like parrots, elephants and monkeys. Park visitors observe the animals from motorized river boats. The park was entered into the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1984. Hadrian's Wall, England This is a Roman barrier that guarded the border of Britain. Hadrian (ruled 117-138 CE) went to Britain in 122 and was the first to build a wall, 80 miles long, to separate the Romans from the barbarians (野蛮人). There was no intention of fighting from the wall top; the soldiers there were trained to encounter the enemy in the open. In 1987, Hadrian's Wall was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. Easter Island, Chile This place is famous for its huge stone statues. The first European visitors, the Dutch, named it Easter Island in memory of their day of arrival. The small and hilly island was formed by volcanoes.Easter Island was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1995. 1．If you want to study fossils in college, which site would you like to visit? A．Easter Island. B．Dinosaur Provincial Park. C．Hadrian's Wall. D．Salonga Natio