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(2025·甘肃省酒泉市敦煌市青海油田第一中学高三期中)

Four of the world's greatest national parks

Komodo

Location: Indonesia

Area: 1，733 km2

    Home to the world's largest lizard (蜥蜴), the Komodo dragon, Komodo National Park is made up of 29 islands in the centre of the Indonesian archipelago (群岛). The park's three main islands of Komodo, Rinca and Padar make ideal destinations for divers, as the surrounding coral reefs support a vast amount of oceanic diversity. With over 1，000 species of fish, 260 species of coral, and countless sea animals, this is an ideal spot to swim with sharks, whales, dolphins and more.

Namib­Naukluft

Location: Namibia

Area: 49，768 km2

In the world's oldest desert, the landscape moves. The golden dunes shift as winds blow and seasons pass. Visitors come to explore the dunes and it can be a real adventure. Jump in a 4×4 or hike across the sands on foot for a multi­day trail and you'll soon find yourself deep in the Namibian wilderness. You'll need a permit and doctor's letter to take on the longer hikes, but one­day hikes give anyone a chance to see more of the Namib.

Tongariro

Location: New Zealand

Area: 795 km2

As New Zealand's oldest national park, Tongariro National Park is home to three active volcanoes. And here's the Tongariro. Alpine Crossing, a 19.4­kilometre hike that takes you across beautiful landscapes. This park also draws in skiers during the winter seasons. The biggest ski area,

Whakapapa, covers 5.5 km2 and has 15 lifts in all.

Teide

Location: Tenerife, Spain

Area: 190 km2

    This park is home to Mount Teide, the highest peak in Spain. With a height of 3，718 metres, Mount Teide is also the third largest volcanic structure on the planet. Besides, Teide National Park possesses unique plants. The most unusual among the 139 recorded species is red bugloss, which has become the symbol of the park.

1．What can visitors do in Komodo National Park?

A．Hike across the biggest ski area Whakapapa.

B．Go diving on its 29 islands.

C．Have an up­close encounter with ocean life.

D．Play with the Komodo dragon.

答案：C

解析：细节理解题。根据Komodo部分中的“With over 1，000 species ... dolphins and more. (这里有1，000多种鱼类、260种珊瑚和数不清的海洋动物，是与鲸鱼、海豚等一起游泳的理想场所。)”可知，游客在科莫多国家公园可以近距离接触海洋生物。故选C。

2．Which of the following parks is the biggest?

A．Teide National Park.

B．Komodo National Park.

C．Tongariro National Park.

D．Namib­Naukluft National Park.

答案：D

解析：细节理解题。根据Komodo部分中的“Area: 1，733 km2”，Namib­Naukluft部分中的“Area: 49，768 km2”，Tongariro部分中的“Area: 795 km2”及Teide部分中的“Area: 190 km2”可知，Namib­Naukluft国家公园是最大的。故选D。

3．What do the last two parks have in common?

A．Both are well­known for their volcanoes.

B．Both own more than 100 plant species.

C．Both are perfect choices for skiers.

D．Both feature golden dunes.

答案：A

解析：细节理解题。根据Tongariro部分中的“As New Zealand's oldest national park, Tongariro National Park is home to three active volcanoes.”以及Teide部分中的“Mount Teide is also the third largest volcanic structure on the planet”可知，最后两个公园的共同点是两者都以火山闻名。故选A。

(2025·江苏省海门中学高三调研)In 2020, archaeologists unearthed six unusual stone objects in western Tibet, each with a pointed tip at one end and an eyelike opening at the other. Now, researchers conclude that the objects are stone sewing needles as much as 9，000 years old—the oldest stone tools made by grinding (磨) found on the Tibetan Plateau, where ancient people must have battled a severe climate to survive.

The oldest needles are made of bone. Archaeologists have found some dating back about 50，000 years in Russia's Denisova Cave. But before the discovery, the oldest stone needles were only 2，700 years old, found in Henan Province in China. The new find pushes the appearance of stone needles back more than 6，000 years.

Only two of the six needles were undamaged, and eyes were preserved in four. Needle 1—the longest, widest, and thickest one—bears deep marks running along its length on all sides, which is the characteristic of scraping (刮擦). These are hidden behind finer, multidirectional grinding marks, suggesting the needle was first scraped into shape and then ground to give it a tip. The top of the needle was drilled to form an eye.

To confirm how the needles were made, the researchers attempted to copy them using the same material. The whole process took at least seven times longer than making softer bone needles.