广东省汕头市实验学校2022-2023学年高一下学期期中质量检测英语试卷

汕头市实验学校2022—2023学年度第二学期期中质量检测 高一英语试题 （考试时间：120分钟； 笔试部分满分：120分） 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 The United States has a vast network of National Parks spread all around the country. Here are some National Parks for you. Arches National Park, Utah More than 2,000 natural stone arches make Arches National Park a special place in Utah. Travelers from around the world come to see brilliant sunsets that light up the sky each night. Hikers and rock climbers will love the endless options for exploring, while more low-key visitors are sure to love the camping. Acadia, Maine Super close to Bar Harbor, one of Maine’s most beloved tiny towns, Acadia National Park tops travel guides for the Vacation State. Before making your way to Mt. Desert island, dine on the country’s most famous fish and take advantage of the opportunity to go whale watching on the Atlantic Ocean. When visiting Acadia, set aside some time to hike and go boating. Mount Rainier, Washington We couldn’t leave the park with glaciers off the list. Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park, found southeast of Seattle, has 25 of them (along with the famous volcano) as its attention-catching sight. The National Park says it’s “the snowiest place on earth where snow is measured regularly”. If snowcapped peaks aren’t your thing, plan to visit the park when the weather is warmer. Great Sand Dunes (沙丘), Colorado You probably imagine the Rocky Mountains when you think about Colorado, but did you know that the Centennial state is also home to the United States’ largest sand dunes? See them for yourself at Great Sand Dunes National Park, where you can go sand boarding or “fat biking”. Though June temperatures are said to be some of Southern Colorado’s best, a warm winter day can be an equally enjoyable time to see the dunes. 21. What do Arches National Park and Acadia have in common? A. Tourists can hike in the parks. B. Both of the parks offer sea food. C. They are lo