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单元检测卷(六)
Earth first
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第二部分:阅读理解(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4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。
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The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park,on the Island of Hawaii,has two active volcanoes:Mauna Loa,
which last erupted(in 1984,is 13,679 feet(about 4.17 km)above sea level:Kilauea is next to Mau-
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na Loa and it has been erupting since January 3rd,1983.It is 4,091 feet(about 1.24 km)above sea level.
When to visit
The park is open 24 hours a day all year round.There are no plants or trees on the lava()fields
and no protection from the sun,so you must bring sunscreen(防晒霜).
How to get there
The best way to get to the park is to take Highway 11.From the airport at Hilo,Highway 11 will
take you southward across the eastern part of the island.
Things to see
If you want to know more about the park,the Kilauea Visitor Center is surely a stop to make.It is a
quarter of a mile(about 402m)from the park entrance.There,you can see a great movie about real lava
and learn about the island's natural and cultural history.The center is open from 9:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
There are also many guided walks and hikes around the park.You must check weather conditions and vol-
canic activity before hiking alone.If possible,you may drive down Chain of Craters Road to see lava flow-
ing into the ocean.
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Tickets
Entrance to the park is 10.00 for each vehicle,5.00 for those who travel on foot or ride a bicyele.
Children under the age of 15 are free.
21.Different from Mauna Loa,Kilauea
A.will disappear soon
B.is closed to visitors
C.erupts more often
D.is much bigger
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22.The Kilauea Visitor Center
A.offers all kinds of movies
B.is next to the park entrance
C.is open for 9 hours every day
D.attracts visitors to the park
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23.If a family of three drives a car into the park,how much do they need to pay?
A.$5.00.
B.$10.00.
C.$15,00.
D.$20.00.
24.Where is the text most probably taken from?
A.A geography textbook.
B.A newspaper report.
C.A trav