2021届重庆市南开中学高三下学期第七次质量检测英语试题word文档含答案.docxVIP

重庆南开中学高2021级高三第七次质量检测 英语试卷 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Some of the wonderful snorkeling（浮潜）in the world can be found in the clear shallow waters of the Bahamas. Anyone who has ever snorkeled here will confirm that the Bahamas is an excellent option. New Providence Island It is the most popular tourist destination in the Bahamas. The waters that surround the island are filled with exotic fish,colorful reefs, sea gardens,and underwater wrecks.Snorkelers and more certified divers can explore the many shipwrecks（沉船）that are scattered throughout the nation. Interestingly,not all of the shipwrecks were caused by Mother Nature;some ships were purposely sunk to create artificial reefs. Grand Bahama Island As another popular vacation spot, it is also an excellent place for snorkeling.The islands waters are rich in marine life and coral beds. Many snorkelers enjoy exploring the islands Shark Junction,a place where reef sharks, nurse sharks, eels, and stingrays are plentiful.Others head for Lucayan Caverns.At more than six miles long, it is one of the longest underwater cave systems in the world and part of Grand Bahamas Lucayan National Park. The Abaco Islands Composed of two main islands and numerous cays, they offer some of the best shallow water snorkeling in Bahamas.Colorful coral reefs extend for miles and begin at a depth of just five feet. They are teeming with a wide variety of fish as well as eels,stingrays, turtles, and dolphins. Abacos Walkers Cay is known for its “Shark Rodeo” where divers can view hundreds of non-aggressive sharks. Thunderball Grotto Located in the Exuma Island chain, it is a beautiful cave that is popular with snorkelers. Its claim to fame is that it was used as a location for filming several movies including two featuring James Bond.Snorkelers can access the cave during low tide and are able to swim with grouper, snapper, angelfish, lobsters and the occasional sea turtle.