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1、2012届高考英语二轮专题复习精品阅读理解部分之限时训练（九） 阅读理解Garden Route, South AfricaTake in fresh sea air in this beautiful coastal setting as you cruise the famous Garden Route in the Western Cape in South Africa. A wildlife break is a must, as is enjoying great meal stops along the route. There are wildlife reserves th
2、roughout the Graden Route National Park you can swing into and spend a sleepy morning in a car looking for giraffes and lions. And just over your shoulder in the big blue there are whales to be watched (if the season is right).Top tip: Add a trip to the Eastern Cape to your Garden Route trip. It is
3、much less known than the Western Cape and full of great landscapes. The gas station is occasionally seen.Great Ocean Road, AustraliaSweep along this dramatic coastal road in Austrlia with views of the Southern Ocean from Geelong to Portland, in Victoria, and you wont regret it. Anyone who has driven
4、 it just cant stop talking about it, and with good reason. Therere loads to see and plenty of great stops. Theres whale-watching here too, and other natural life. And to top it all, therell be plenty of good old Aussie kindness and welcome when you pull in for lunch or a coffee stop.Top tip: Rent an
5、 open-top car so you can really drink in that sea air.Stelvio Pass, ItalyIf you like snake-like paths and mountain passes, youll love this. Stelvio in Italy. The mountain slopes stretch away on either side of the road, with snow-topped peaks within sight. Theres a great view down the pass. And from
6、the top, its just a short sweep away from the Swiss border, so if you are gripped by mountain road driving, you can drive from here down to Swiss ski resort of Davos. Stelvio has 48 hairpins(急弯) on the north side and 12 on the descent(陡坡) to Bormio, so this route is not recommended for new drivers,
7、or those with a fear of heights. This descent is often featured in the Giro dItalia, the Italian version of the Tour de France, so you may have glimpsed it on the television.Top Tip: Take some Swiss Francs as well as some Euros, so you can make the trip a cross-border experience.45In which travel ro
8、utes can one enjoy whale watching?AStelvio Pass, Italy and Garden Route, South Africa.BGreat Ocean Road, Australia and Stelvio Pass, Italy.CGarden Route, South Africa and no other route.DGreat Ocean Road, Australia and Garden Route, South Africa.46The tips in the ad are meant to .Aintroduce a new ro
9、ute to the driversBhelp drivers find gas stations on the routeCgive useful advice to make the trip more pleasantDwarn drivers of the possible dangers on the road47Compared with the other two routes, Stelvio Pass is special in that .Aits more winding and challengingBits safe and more suitable for new
10、 driversCit has lots of wild animals on either side of the roadDits often featured in Tour de France and thus more famous48Whats the best title for the travel advertisement?ADrive to South Africa, Man!BDrive travel for Whale Watching!CA Travel to Three Continents!DExciting Drive Travel in the Wild!完
11、形填空（共20小题，每小题1分,满分20分）In a village near Nuremberg lived a family with eighteen children. Merely to keep food on the table, the goldsmith father worked eighteen hours a day. Despite their 21 condition, two of Durers children had a dream to seek their talent for 22 , but they knew well their father wo
12、uld never be able to send 23 of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy. The two boys finally worked out an agreement. They would toss（扔） a coin. The 24 would work in the nearby mines to support his brother. Albrecht Durer 25 the toss and went off to Nuremberg. Albert went into the dangerous mines
13、 and, for the next four years, financed his brother, 26 work at the academy was almost an 27 success. Albrechts woodcuts and oils were 28 better than those of his professors and he soon was earning considerable fees 29 his works. When the young 30 returned home, the Durer family held a festive dinne
14、r. Albrecht rose to toast to his beloved brother, Now, Albert, it is your 31 to seek your dream. I will support you. All heads turned to the far end of the table, where Albert sat, tears streaming down his pale face, while he 32 and repeated, No .no. Finally, Albert rose and 33 the tears from his ch
15、eeks. He said softly, I 34 go to Nuremberg, brother. It is too late for me. Look what four years in the mines have done to my hands! The bones in every finger have been smashed at least once, and I cannot even hold a glass to 35 your toast. Today, Albrecht Durers masterful works 36 in every great museum in the world, but chances are great 37 you, like most people, are familiar with only one of them. Albrecht Durer drew his brothers abused hands with palms together and thin 38 stretched skyward. He 39 it The Praying Hands. Next time you see that touching creation, t
