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高一年级第一学期期中质量监测
英语
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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
Ready for a new challenge? There’s nothing quite like reaching the top of a really tall mountain. Below are some mountains waiting for climbers to touch their icy faces, whether beginners or the experienced.
Mont Blanc: 15,781 feet
Though the climb to its top is not a piece of cake, a guided trip up will be achievable by most climbers with proper fitness. Make sure to plan ahead of time as recent rules have been made to limit overcrowding on the mountain.
What to bring: A backpack of equipment such as trekking shoes, and ropes.
Pico de Orizaba: 18,491 feet
Although climbing Pico de Orizaba is relatively simple, a guide is highly recommended as well as plenty of time to take over its top. Stay at the tent, wake up in the early morning and then make your way up this North America’s third-highest peak. Once you get there, the views are worth the effort.
What to bring: A week or two’s acclimatization (服水土) training.
Mount Rainier: 14,410 feet
Mount Rainier is such an famous mountain that it even has its own National Park. Though it is at the lowest height of the four, this active volcano throws more challenges than the other three. So a guide is required to reach the top. But with all the necessary preparation, the climb is never short of wonderful views.
What to bring: A portable (便携) stove to turn snow into your drinking water.
Mount Kilimanjaro: 19,341 feet
Mount Kilimanjaro can be hiked without setting foot on ice or snow. A guide is required and it will take you up to a week to reach the top, but you will feel proud to say you have climbed Africa’s highest peak.
What to bring: To reach Kilimanjaro, you’re probably going to need