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单元质量评估(三) 时间：100分钟　分数：120分 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分　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 In the 19th century Americans from the eastern states moved out west to settle in the rich new land along the Pacific Coast.The most difficult part of their trip was crossing the “Great American Desert” in the western part of the United States. The western desert can be very dangerous.There is little water and there are few trees.But the desert also has scenery of great beauty.Tall towers of red and yellow stones rise sharply from the flat，sandy valley floor. At Lake Powell，the red stone arch (弓形) of Rainbow Bridge rises high above the blue lake.Many areas of Lake Powells shore can only be reached by boat or on foot.But hikers sometimes find very old native American pictures，painted on the rocks. In Death Valley，California，the summer temperature rises to 130—165 degrees Fahrenheit.There is less than two inches of rain each year.In the 1800s，many travellers died when they tried to cross this waterless valley in the terrible heat. Although the desert is dry and seems empty，there is plenty of life if you look closely.Small insects，snakes，and rats have learned to live underground and come out at night when it is cool.Plants like cacti (仙人掌) which need very little water live here.When it rains，such plants grow quickly，and flowers open in a single day.For a short time，the desert is covered with brilliant colours. Modern visitors to the Great American Desert dont have the same problems as early travellers had.They have air conditioning and can carry plenty of water in their cars.They enjoy the change from the crowded city.And there is nothing more beautiful than the colour of a desert sunset. 【语篇解读】　介绍了美国大沙漠的情况。虽然干旱少雨，但是却也有生命存在。 1．In the 19th century，when the Americans moved from the east to the west，they must go through ________． A．the comfortable Pacific B．the attractive scenery C．the suitable place D．the terrible desert 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句和第二段第一句可知，他们必须