2018年四川省乐山市高考英语三模试卷

2018年四川省乐山市高考英语三模试卷

第二部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项．

1. With Memorial Day and summer right around the corner, you're bound to feel a serious case of wanderlust coming on． Whether you want to travel the world or just squeeze in a weekend getaway to your nearest National Park, camping is always the answer． Whatever you've got in mind, we've rounded up a selection of the world's most beautiful camping spots to get you started．

Yosemite National Park, California

Ninety﹣five percent of Yosemite National Park is set apart for wilderness» which means no cars, no buildings, and no electricity． Sleep under the stars and hike up to Glacier Point for a view of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, and Yosemite Falls． Make sure you store your food properly though﹣black bears are common!

Boya Lake Provincial Park, Canada

Boya Lake Provincial Park, known for the color and clarity of its lake, is a great place to enjoy any type of water recreation． The lake is also one of the few in the north that's warm enough for swimming． The area was carved out by glaciers, leaving many islands and lakes behind for modern campers to explore on the park's hiking trails． Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica

Corcovado National, Park is home to five percent of the world's biodiversity ﹣ National Geographic described it as the most "geographically intense" place in the world． Camping is a great option for a visit to Costa Rica: you'll be at the heart of the rainforest» away from the country s touristy resorts．

Haleakala National Park, Hawaii

If you've always dreamed of safaris （野外观兽旅行）, Maasai Mara is the place to go． The ideal time to visit this large game reserve is between July and October, when you can witness the annual migration （迁徙） of Thomson's gazelle, zebra, and wildebeest to and from the neighbouring Serengeti, in Tanzania． Camp on the banks of the Mara River and hang out with the local Maasai people, well﹣known for their distinctive customs and dress．

（1）What are campers advised to do in Yosemite National Park？________

A.To buy food in the store there．

B.To seek wild black bears．

C.To avoid the attack of black bears．

D.To keep their food well．

（2）Which park offers the best lake view？________

A.Boya Lake Provincial Park．

B.Yosemite National Park．

C.Haleakala National Park．

D.Corcovado National Park．

（3）What is special about the Haleakala National Park？________

A.It has Nature Reserve for wildlife．

B.It allows camping along the river．

C.Campers can migrate with wild animals there．

D.Campers can experience folk customs there．

2. In mid﹣January, Cape Town officials announced that the world﹣class South African city of four million residents would run out of water on April 12． The date, nicknamed "Day Zero, " has since been postponed multiple times, thanks to the intense conservation efforts by locals, a sharp reduction in agricultural water usage f and a 10 billion﹣liter donation from the private reservoirs （水库） of the Groenland Farmers Association． The city how has enough water to keep up the current level of usage until July 9, giving residents hope that the rainy

season, which begins in June, will be more regular than has been the case lately．

Four years ago, Cape Town's water trouble would have seemed improbable given that the city's six dams, which can hold 230 billion liters of water, were filled to the top edge． However, three years of low rainfall ﹣ a third of normal levels ﹣and the ever﹣increasing population, have reduced the overflowing dams to puddles （水坑）．

In an attempt to avoid Day Zero, when water levels will drop to 13.5 percent capacity, the government has introduced a strict 50﹣liter daily limit for all households． Residents are being urged to reduce their water usage by making small changes like taking shorter showers, washing hands with sanitizers （消毒剂）, and reusing bathing water to flush toilets． Those that use more have to pay fines．

Should Day Zero strike, a million homes, or about 75 percent of the city, will lose access to running

water． Residents will instead have to wait in line at the over 200 water distribution centers established around the city to obtain their reduced quota （定量） of 25 liters a day． "As things stand, the challenge exceeds （超过）anything a major city has had to face anywhere in the world since the Second World War or 9/11, " said Western Cape Premier Helen Zille．

The World Wildlife Fund estimates that two﹣thirds of the globe could be facing water shortages similar to Cape Town's by 2025 due to climate change﹣induced droughts and growing urban populations． It

is, therefore, important for all of us to help avoid Day Zero in our town or city with small lifestyle changes like planting drought﹣resistant shrubs （灌木）, taking shorter showers and turning off taps when brushing teeth．

（1）Which is NOT the reason for Day Zero's being postponed？________

A.The reducing use of agricultural water．

B.The rainy season is more regular．

C.A great water donation from the private reservoirs of the GFA．

D.The frequent conservation efforts by locals．

（2）What measures does the government take to avoid Day Zero？________

A.To plant drought﹣resistant shrubs．

B.To build more dams．

C.To limit residents' use of water．

D.To fine residents， use of water．