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1、 2021届辽宁沈阳市二中高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷一、阅读理解（共4题，共0分）1.阅读理解Tayka Hotel de SalWhere: Tahua, BoliviaHow much: About $ 95 a nightWhy its cool: Youve stayed at hotels made of brick or wood, but salt? Thats something few can claim. Tayka Hotel de Sal is made totally ofsalt-including the beds (though youll sleep on r
2、egular mattresses andblankets). The hotel sits on the Salar de Uyuni, a prehistoric dried-up lakewhich is the worlds biggest salt flat. Builders use the salt from the 4,633-square-mile flat to make the bricks, and glue them together with a paste(糊) of wet salt that hardens when it dries. When rain s
3、tarts to dissolve (溶解) the hotel, the owners just mix up more salt paste to strengthen the bricks.Green Magic Nature ResortWhere: Vythiri, IndiaHow much: About $ 240 a nightWhy its cool: Taking a pulley(滑轮)-operated lift 86 feet to your treetop room is just the start of your adventure. As you look o
4、ut of your open window, there is no glass! You watch monkeys and birds inthe rain forest canopy(罩篷). Later you might test your fear of heights by crossing the handmade rope bridge to themain part of the hotel, or just sit on your bamboo bed and read. You dont evenhave to come down for breakfast-the
5、hotel will send it up on the pulley-drawn“elevator”.Dog Bark Park Inn BBWhere: Cottonwood, IdahoHow much: $ 92 a nightWhy its cool: This doghouse isnt just for the family pet. SweetWilly is a 30-foot-tall dog with guest rooms in his belly. Climb the wooden stairs beside his hind leg to enter the doo
6、r in his side. You can relax in the main bedroom, go up a few steps of the loft(阁楼) in Willys head, or hang out inside his nose. Although you have a full private bathroom in your quarters, there is also a toilet in the 12-foot-tall fire hydrant(消防栓) outside.Gamirasu Cave HotelWhere: Ayvali, TurkeyHo
7、w much: Between $ 130 and $ 450 a nightWhy its cool: Experience what it was like 5,000 years ago, when people lived in these mountain caves formed by volcanic ash. But your stay will be much more modern. Bathrooms and electricity provide what you expect from a modern hotel, and the white volcanic as
8、h, called tufa, keeps the rooms cool insummer. (Dont worry- there is heat in winter.)(1)What do we know about Tayka Hotel de Sal?A.It is located on a prehistoric lake.B.It should be protected against the rain.C.Everything in the hotel is made of salt.D.You have to cross a rope bridge to the hotel.(2
9、)How are the hotels similar?A.Expensive.B.Comfortable.C.Natural.D.Unique.(3)What do the underlined words “Sweet Willy” refer to?A.The loft of the hotel.B.The name of the hotel owner.C.The building of Dog Bark Park Inn BD.The name of a pet dog of the hotel owner.(4)Which of the hotels gives you a fee
10、ling of living in the far past?A.Tayka Hotel de Sal.B.Gamirasu Cave Hotel.C.Dog Bark Park Inn BD.Green Magic Nature Resort.2.阅读理解 The Owl Count Annie slept in the front of the seat with her father drovethrough the darkness. “Were almost there!” Dad announced cheerfully. “Soon well be observing and c
11、ounting owls at the state park.” Yawning, Annie noddedand smiled. The time was 4:30 a.m. Looking out into the darkness, Annie remembered learning in school that most owls are active at night, when they hunt for food. During the day they sleep in hard-to-find spots. “Dad, why do you need to count owl
12、s?” she asked. “Its importantfor the scientists to have current information about bird populations,” he explained. “We want to know which birds have decreased in number and whether any new kinds of birds are coming into a certain area. You and I will write down the kinds of birds that we see today a
13、nd keep a record of how many times we see each kind. Then well send out a report to a scientific organization that is collecting about birds from people all over the country.” Dad pulled into the parking lot of the state park. Then, with flashing in hand, they began their hike into the woods. Annie
14、zipped up hercoat and tried to keep from trembling. She had not expected the morning to beso cold. Luckily her gloves were in her pocket. Suddenly Annies father stopped and gestured for her to bestill. Obeying, Annie did not take another step. She thought she heard a low crying up head. “Thats certa
15、inly a screech owl,” her father whispered. “Lets get a look at it.” After looking more closely, Annie could see that it was asmall owl. Sensing danger, the owl narrowed its eyes and pulled its feathers tightly against its body. Annie carefully wrote down in her notebook that theyhad seen a screech o
16、wl. Walking a little farther, they came to a tall oak tree. “Thislooks like a perfect spot to attract owls,” Dad said, “Im going to play a recording of common call of the barred owl. Maybe we can get one to answer. Annie could hardly believe her ear. The recorded call sounded as if the birdwere asking, “Who cooks for
