Final Test (2)-【新课程能力培养】2023-2024学年新课程高二英语阅读选择性必修第三册（外研版）

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， 从每题所给的四个选项 （ A 、 B 、 C 和 D ） 中选出最佳选项。 A Canada isacountry thathasmuch tooffervisitors, from islandsights to fantas- tic mountains waterfalls. Its wonderful scenery and a welcoming atmosphere make Canada a popular tourist destination. The following are some tourist attractions in Canada. Churchill Harbor Churchill draws huge crowds every year to see its most famous residents, the polar bears.Nicknamed the “ Polar BearCapital of theWorld ” , it is one of the top tourist attractions in Canada. In addition to polar bears, Churchill is also a popular placeforviewingwhitewhales,birdsandtheauroraborealis. Bay of Fundy TheBayofFundy is a baybetween theCanadianprovincesofNewBrunswick and Nova Scotia. It is famous for its high tidal （潮汐的） range. Because of the uniqueshapeof thebay, thedifference inwater levelbetweenhigh tideand lowtide canbeasmuchas16meters （ 52 feet ） .Oneof thebestplaces towatch the tides is theHopewellRocks,anumberofsandstonetowers toppedbytrees. Calgary The Calgary Stampede is very famous, which dates back to the traveling wild west shows of the late 1800s and early 1900s. The Stampede has grown over the years, today attracting thebest cowboys in theworldwhocompete for $2million in prizemoney. Other things include live concerts, a carnival, lots of food and dances that thisCanadiancityhosts thebest in thewest. Vieux-Québec Vieux-Québec is a historic district in Quebec City. Today it provides tourists Final Test （ 2 ） 77 选择性必修 第三册 withmany small stores and hundreds of historical and photographic places of inter- est. Visitors will want to visit the Citadel （城堡） because of its strategic location overlooking the St. Lawrence River.