2020-2021学年河南省南阳市高三（上）期中英语试卷人教版.docxVIP

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 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 2020-2021学年河南省南阳市高三（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ? 1. ????For?those looking to explore these natural wonders,?all around the world there are volcanoes you can get up close to.????Vesuvius,? Italy????Obviously the most famous volcano in the world,?Vesuvius is considered currently dormant（休眠的）,?but that doesnt mean that it wont erupt at some point.Visiting Vesuvius is more about Mount Vesuviuss past,?particularly the destruction of Pompeii in A.D. 79. Though the volcano seems harmless,?the destruction of Pompeii was during a dormant phase of Vesuvius as well.????Elevation（海拔）:? 4,?203ft????White Island,? New Zealand????Making headlines recently for an eruption that killed at least five people,?White Island,?which is uninhabited,? is usually a popular tourist attraction. It is also central to New Zealander culture,?playing an important role in Maori legends. To access the island,? one must take a boat tour,? and then one can hike.????Elevation:? 1,?053 ft????Kilauea,? Hawaii????The?most active volcano in the world is in Hawaii where volcanoes hold local cultural legends.Nearby is also the Thurston Lava Tube which can be visited,?as well as the surrounding lush jungles. The volcano is located on the Big Island,? so visiting other attractions,? such as Honolulu is a good choice.????Elevation:? 4,?009 ft????Sakurajima,? Japan????Less?than 5 miles away from the city of Kagoshima,? Sakurajima erupts almost every day.????Visiting the area is very easy,? with ships leaving the city every 15 mins. Once there,?Visitors can take a hike or visit the observatory,? which is the closest spot to safely view the eruption. The lava has created interesting produce,? including the worlds largest carrot