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1、1慧德学校 20152016 学年度 8 月月考试题第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分 40 分）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。AWelcome to Marksdale State ParkWhere fun, fitness, and educationcome togetherDont miss our new summer classes available during May 23- Aug 5!Swimming lessons: Ages 4adult. Cost: $ 5 per class or $ 15 for one
2、 month.Hiking: Have a state park keeper hike through our paths with you and teach you about the parks wildlife and plants. Marksdale is a perfect spot for hiking.Soccer: Our youth soccer program is unusual in that it is non-competitive. Different teams are formed every day. The focus is on each play
3、er learning to work as a team, not on one team winning it all.Boating: These classes are only for 20-year-olds and above. Fishing is only allowed with a permit.Bicycling: We have special paths built for bicyclists. Signs are posted for self-guided tours of our park. Group cycling is also available w
4、ith a park guide. Paths range from easy to challenging. A message from the director:Hiking paths! Sport fields! Playgrounds! Campgrounds! Fun activities! Located on McQueeney, Marksdale State Park offers something for everyone. We have a number of plants and animals, which are in danger of dying out
5、, being protected in our park. Sign up for one of our new summer community classes, or take a camping trip with your friends or family. Our facilities (设施) are set up with modern systems, so you dont have to suffer to enjoy nature unless you want to.Glen Harwood, Park Director21. If you plan to lear
6、n to swim during June and July, you should pay _. A. $5B. $15C. $25D. $30222. Which of the following activities is only intended for adults?A. swimmingB. boatingC. hikingD. bicycling23. What can we learn about Marksdale State Park?A. Many endangered plants can be found there.B. Special paths will so
7、on be built for bicyclists.C. It is a park full of fun activities and sea animals.D. The youth soccer program focuses on how to win. BIf you are looking to put a tree in your room for Christmas, there is always one debate that seems to arise in most families: whether you want a real tree or a fake t
8、ree. Year after year, as we find ourselves cleaning old pine needles(松针) for months on end, we decide that we will never get another real tree. So that begs the question: Which kind of tree is better?There is certainly a lot to be said for real trees. There is something fun about gathering the famil
9、y together, going to a Christmas tree farm, and selecting or even cutting down your own tree. Real Christmas trees have that lovely holiday pine needle smell and they look great in your home.Of course, on the other hand, they also leave a complete mess behind and needles that seem to keep appearing
10、for weeks or even months after the tree comes down. You must also find a way to deal with your real Christmas tree after youre done, which may mean cutting it into pieces so it will fit in the trash. Many dustmen will refuse to take away a tree that is left beside your regular trash, especially if i
11、t is a big tree or an old, yellow one with falling needles, making it hard to pick up. They dont want a face full of sharp needles any more than you do!With a fake Christmas tree, there is no mess, but there is also no Christmas tree farm. Of course, these trees look the same in appearance as a real
12、 tree when decorated. Many of them come already with lights, so using that old, messy string of lights will be a thing of the past. For some people, a can of pine air freshener (清新剂) is enough to recreate the pleasant smell of a real tree.As to which tree is the better choice, it is really a matter
13、of personal preference. Both real and fake trees certainly have their benefits, and knowing which is better for you this Christmas really depends on what your family wants.24. Which of the following shows the benefits of real Christmas trees?3a. providing more funb. easy to clean up c. giving off a
14、natural smell d. easy to decorateA. a, cB. a. dC. b, cD. b, d25. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 shows that fake Christmas trees _.A. look more beautifulB. are more fashionableC. can be used longerD. can save you time and energy26. What is the authors attitude towards this debate?A. Objective
15、.B. Supportive.C. Doubtful.D. Positive.27. Which of the following shows the structure of the text?A. B. C. D. CP : Central Point P : Point SP : Sub-point(次要点) C : Conclusion (结论)4CHorses had been running wild in the Americas for thousands of years, until they went extinct. Modern horses, as we know
16、them, came to America in around 1519 AD with the Spanish settlers led by Hernan Cortez.Over time, some developed into the domesticated (驯养的) horse. However, America has preserved(保护) many of these wild horses that came from their Spanish ancestors. There has been debate about the future of wild horse populations in America. The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) says that there are about 33,780 wild horses throu
