英语试卷时间 100 分钟满分 120 分I. 阅读理解（每小题 2.5 分, 共 37.5 分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A, B.C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。ACanadians are blessed with an abundance of natural wonders with enough lakes, mountains and rivers to explore for a lifetime. Weve also got some of the most shocking waterfalls on Earth.Pissing Mare Falls-Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and LabradorPissing Mare Falls may have a funny sounding name but they re no joke: in fact, they re one of the highest waterfalls in Canada. Located in the beautiful Gros Morne National Park, the falls are only accessible by boat tour.Takakkaw Falls-Yoho National Park, British ColumbiaTakakkaw translated from Cree loosely means the magnificent, and its a suitable word for the second-highest waterfalls in Canada. After a steep drive up a winding road, these falls are only a short hike from the parking lot along a wheelchair accessible path.Niagara Falls-Niagara Falls, OntarioNiagara Falls are the most famous waterfalls in Canada.Actually they are made up of three different fallsthe Horseshoe Falls, the most powerful in North America, are the only one located on the Canadian side.Melting glaciers（冰川）formed the falls thousands of years ago and the beautiful green color is due to dissolved salt and finely ground（磨）rock.Bridal Veil Falls-Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park, British ColumbiaPretty and delicate, the Bridal Veil Falls are located just east of Chilliwack, British Columbia, and really do look like a bride with a beautiful veil（ 面 纱 ）, with water gently pouring over smooth rock. An easy 15-minute walk to the falls takes you through rich leaves. Picnic tables are available, and there are lots of opportunities for viewing wildlife along the way.1. Where are Pissing Mare Falls?A. Near British Columbia.B. In a beautiful small park.C. On the highest mountain in Canada.D. Between Newfoundland and Labrador.2. How did Niagara Falls come into being?A. It remains a mystery.B. It originated from several rivers.C. It was formed by the melting glaciers.D. It was made by dissolved salt and finely ground rock.3. What can you do in Bridal Veil Falls?A. Hunting wildlife. B. Having a picnic.C. Collecting salt.D. Buying veils.BIts hard to say which was in worse shape：the run-down, century-old gallery or the cancer-ridden（患有癌症的）56-year-old man sitting on its old steps. For years, Greg Thomas would sit on those very steps and think of the times when he walked his dogs along the country roads in rural Minnesota. But in May 2009, he learned that the severe headaches, earaches, and jaw aches that he had suffered from for thepast year were due to inoperable head and neck cancer. Doctors told Gregs family to be prepared to plan his funeral.I was sitting at the gallery and thinking one evening, Greg said. I kept looking at the building and the shape it was in. I said, Before I leave this earth, Id like to do something for you.”Greg decided to fix the peeling paint and the leaking（渗漏的）roof, and the damaged steps and so on. He approached the gallerys association with a deal ： He would completely repair the building on one condition：I get a key to the front door so I can go in anytime I want to appreciate the paintings.The more he worked on the gallery, the better he felt. As Greg continued fixing the gallery, medical scans told him some startling news：His tumors were reducing. Four years and 23 days after Gregs diagnosis, his doctors were able to remove his feeding tube. Today Gregs tumors are gone. He is considered officially recovered and no longer needs follow-up tests.After five years of Gregs labor and love, the gallery has been restored（恢复）to its former glory. Greg finished his main project last summer, but he will probably always be involved in recovering its beauty (he still wants to replace some windows, for example). Greg held his third annual open house there near Christmas, inviting the entire community. While I was restoring the gallery, Greg says, something was restoring me.4. What was Gregs plan that evening?A. To rent the building.B. To repair the gallery.C. To hold an exhibition.D. To study the paintings.5. When Greg was doing his work, he A. stopped his medical treatmentB. received a large donationC. got his health improvedD. prepared his funeral6. What does the underlined word startlingin the fourth paragraph mean?A. Misleading.B. Disappointing.C. Confusing.D. Surprising.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Work and love pay.B. Seniors need more attention.C. Cancer research progresses quickly.D. Cultural relics lack proper protection.CWhy is it that you can remember the name of your childhood best friend that you havent seen in years yet easily forget the name of a person you just met a moment ago？In other words, why are some memories stable over decades, while others disappear within minutes？Caltech researchers carried out