山西省孝义市2023--2024学年高二上学期10月考试英语试题(（解析版）).docxVIP

高级中学名校试卷 PAGE PAGE 1 山西省孝义市2023--2024学年高二上学期10月考试 英语试题 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 略 第二部分 阅读(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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Best Parks to See Wildlife A recent report from a vacation site listed the total number of species and sizes of several well-known national parks. Here are some of them to see the widest variety of animals. Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio Number of species per square meter: 317 Located 20 miles southwest of Cleveland, Ohio, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a mixed ecosystem of forest and wetlands sheltering a variety of animals. From the boardwalk at Beaver Marsh, watch for water-loving mammals or snapping turtles (鳄龟) that can weigh as much as 55 pounds each. More than 200 bird species live in the park. Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico Number of species per square meter: 286 The representative for Carlsbad Caverns is the Brazilian free-tailed bat. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of the furry, big-eared creatures live in these caves in southeastern New Mexico, attracting crowds at sunset with their spectacular out flight. The Brazilians are one of the 17 bat species that nest at Carlsbad. You might also encounter wild pigs and cave swallows. Acadia National Park, Maine Number of species per square meter: 242 The Atlantic Ocean meets the Maine coast at this popular park on Mount Desert Island, providing habitat for wildlife with feet and flippers (鳍状肢). From the shore, scan the water for the heads of harbor porpoises (鼠海豚) and gray seals. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado Number of species per square meter: 219 In western Colorado, the 2, 722 feet between this park s canyon edge and the Gunnison River below support numerous wildlife habitats. Experienced climbers and hikers who adventure into the inner canyon find collared lizards and mule deer. 1. Which park has the largest number of species per square meter? A. Acadia National Park. B. Carlsbad Caverns National