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高二英语期中考试题 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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 Are you a volcano lover? Here is a list of some of the worlds most beautiful volcanoes that our travel agency can offer you to visit. Dont miss them! Mount Mayon, the Philippines Located about 450 km southeast of Manila on the island of Luzon, Mount Mayon is the most active volcano in the Philippines; a September 2014 eruption forced thousands to flee the area. Those who hike the volcano are rewarded with views of the towns in the Albay province and the Pacific Ocean. But even those who prefer the view from a distance have a historical good point at the Cagsawa Ruins, once an 18th Century Franciscan church that was destroyed by an 1814 eruption. Kilauea and Marina Kea, Hawaii Hawaiis volcanoes are known for their active eruptions and extraordinary scenes. Mauna Kea is around one million years old, while Kilauea is the youngest volcano in Hawaii and has been erupting continuously since 1983. The lava falls straight into the sea, creating fantastic forms of black rocks and smoke clouds. Mount Kelimutu, Indonesia Kelimutus three mysterious crater lakes attract both scientists and tourists to the island of Flores in Indonesias East Nusa Tenggara province. One is emerald green (翡翠绿), another dark red, and the third pitch black. Scientists say the lakes take on such colors because the volcanic gases met the lakes minerals centuries ago. 21. People who hike Mount Mayon can enjoy the following EXCEPT ______. A. views of the towns in the Albay province B. views of the Pacific Ocean C. views of the Cagsawa Ruins D. views of Indonesias East Nusa Tenggara province 22. According to the text, Kilauea_____________________. A. is an active volcano B. stopped erupting in 1983 C. is the youngest volcano in the world D. forced thousands to flee in 2014 23. The colors of Kelimutus three mysterious crater lakes are due to___________. A. water pollution B. different en