第一节 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。(每小题2.5分；共37.5分）
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Is there a place that you have a strong desire to visit before you are too old to travel? If so, you're in my shoes. The following places are where I desire to visit very much and most probably your best choices.
Milford Sound
It’s one of New Zealand’s largest fjords(峡湾)formed during the ice age. You can take a little light boat to travel down a river that flows into mini-lakes. Hiking(徒步旅行)here allows you to be surrounded by some of the most beautiful sights in the world. Tourists can feel like stepping into a hidden world. After visiting here, one will realize the great beauty of our world.
The Rainbow Mountains
These geographical(地理的)wonders look as if they were painted with a giant paintbrush. The bright colors stand obviously among the surrounding green plants. Wild as it is, these mountains are a part of our world in China’s Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park. This wild variety of color does exist in the real world. No Photoshop is necessary for the natural beauty of these mountains.
Bora bora
This place offers the chance to live like a native Polynesian. The clear open sky and the calm waters offer you the unique opportunity to observe how the native people lead a life nearby the sea.Many holiday centers are built here and offer different tours and experiences.
The Galapagos Islands
The islands consist of 13 volcanic islands and six smaller islands. Although known for Darwin’s visit, they're more attractive than you might imagine. There are 900 species of animals found on these islands.200 of these species are specific to the Galapagos. Most travelers come to this lovely place for the specific wildlife here.
31. What can we infer about the four places from the text?
A. They all consist of both man-made sights and natural scenery.
B. They all enable visitors to experience the local people’s life.
C. They all became well-known after some important visits.
D. They are all on the author’s list of places to travel.
32. What can visitors do in the Rainbow Mountains?
A. See beautiful rainbows. B. Take photos of colorful plants.
C. Appreciate geographical wonders. D. Paint pictures with giant paintbrushes.
33. Which feature of the Galapagos Islands attracts visitors most?
A. Darwin's visit. B. The volcanoes.
C. Various wildlife. D. Dark green plants.
【答案】31. D 32. C 33. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要推荐了值得去旅游、探索的四个地方。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The following places are where I desire to visit very much and most probably your best choices.(以下是我最想去的地方，也是你最好的选择。)”可推断，介绍的这四个地方都在作者的旅游胜地的清单上。故选D。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章The Rainbow Mountains部分中的“These geographical(地理的)wonders look as if they were painted with a giant paintbrush. (这些地理奇观看起来就像是用一把巨大的画笔画出来的。)”及下文内容可知，彩虹山是中国丹霞地貌地质公园，七彩斑斓的山给人视觉上的震撼。所以游客可以在此欣赏到地理奇观。故选C。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章The Galapagos Islands部分中的“There are 900 species of animals found on these islands.200 of these species are specific to the Galapagos. Most travelers come to this lovely place for the specific wildlife here. (在这些岛上发现了900种动物。其中200种是加拉帕戈斯群岛特有的。大多数游客来到这个可爱的地方是为了这里特有的野生动物。)”可知，加拉帕戈斯群岛因达尔文的到访而闻名，然而吸引游客的是岛上丰富的物种，尤其是各种各样的野生动物。故选C。
