2020-2021学年吉林省高三（上）期中英语试卷人教版.docxVIP

第 = PAGE 1*2-1 1页 共 = SECTIONPAGES 8*2 16页 ◎ 第 = PAGE 1*2 2页 共 = SECTIONPAGES 8*2 16页 第 = PAGE 2*2-1 3页 共 = SECTIONPAGES 8*2 16页 ◎ 第 = PAGE 2*2 4页 共 = SECTIONPAGES 8*2 16页 2020-2021学年吉林省高三（上）期中英语试卷 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共4小题；每小题6分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 ? 1. ????Mother Nature is a cruel mistress. Why?? Read on to find the answer.????Venice????This?iconic city is sinking rapidly. The canals that make up the streets of Venice rise 2mm every year,?making relics of history go under the surface of water and destroying architecture. Experts warn that without intervention（干预）,?this city will disappear back into the water at an even faster rate,?consumed by rising sea level from melting polar ice caps.????Machu Picchu????These iconic ruins have drawn adventurous tourists into the mountains of South America. The forces of natural erosion（侵蚀） have been accelerated by tourism and this landmark faces severe influence from increasing foot traffic. The Peruviar government recently suggested a cable car that would cut out the intense hike up to the ruins,?making the site instantly accessible to millions,?but the future of Machu Picchu remains uncertain.????Glacier National Park????Perhaps youve heard that the ice caps are melting. But nowhere is more apparent in the United States than in Glacier National Park. Estimates indicate that the glaciers that are part of the beauty of this national landmark will disappear entirely in the next two decades.????The?Great Barrier Reef????Hidden from view beneath the waves,?the Great Barrier Reef has been rapidly dying off. Nearly fifty percent of coral which once occupied a large area is gone,? destroyed by pollution and disease. （1）What can we learn about Machu Picchu？________ A. Its famous for cable cars. B. It will soon turn away all visitors. C. It bears a heavy burden of tourism. D. Its well preserved by the locals.． （2）Which place probably needs visitors to dive