2021-2022学年度第一学期期末教学质量检查高三英语第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALooking to extend your camping season? Many of our parks are open tor overnight stays in October and November. Pack up and book a trip to one of these late fall camping spots.Balsam Lake ParkOpen all yearWhether youre tent camping, driving an RV, or staying in the parks luxurious cottage, youll find fall coziness everywhere at Balsam Lake. Hike the Lookout Route for a fantastic view of the fall colours. Longing to tie up your boat? Launch your boat at Balsam Lake and explore the Waterway.Kingbear ParkOpen until October 31, 2021Kingbear is one of our most visited parks with its miles of rocky shoreline, numerous sand beaches, and beautiful views of windswept trees on rocky islands. And it is even splendid in late fall colors! Make sure to stop by their Visitor Centre with interactive exhibits about the park and the surrounding area.Rondeau ParkOpen all yearBirders delight in the word of birds at Rondeau! Youll want to keep your eyes open for the many winged fiends spotted migrating during the fall If birding isnt your thing, hike one of four routes at the park. Just remember to make it back in time to catch the incredible sunsets. Rainy day? Learn about the parks history at the Art Centre and the Museum.Sandbanks ParkOpen all yearCouldnt get in during the summer? Nows your chance! Stay and explore the campground, from apple and pumpkin picking to beer and wine tasting and hunting for treasures. Perfect for families, childrens adventure playground and volleyball area offer plenty of activities late into the fall season.Ready to book your trip? Reservations can be made by phone at 1-888-668-7275.1. What makes Balsam Lake Park unique?A. Boating available.B. Hiking routes reachable.C. Fall colors visible.D. Tent camping allowable.2. Which park best suits households with kids?A. Balsam Lake Park.B. Kingbear Park.C. Rondeau Park.D. Sandbanks Park.3. Where is the text most likely from?A. A diary.B. A tour brochure.C. A magazine.D. A travel fiction.BTaylor has a very Forest Gump-ian view of the ocean: “You never know what you re going to find out there beyond the limit of your visibility.” Like Gump and his box of chocolates, Taylor, now 85 years old, holds burning curiosity for our oceans after a lifetime of swimming in them and learning about the oldest animal to still exist, the shark.Taylor grew up on the coast of New South Wales. She began spear fishing and worked her way up in her early 20s to become one of very few women who were professional spear fishers. But as she spent more time underwaterespecially with the sharks, of which she only ever killed oneshe had a change of heart and decided, along with her late husband and world spear fishing champion, Ron Taylor, to hang up her spear. From that point on, she would only shoot them with her camera. Thus, the Taylors became two of the first underwater photographers and cinematographers documenting sharks.As a pioneering shark conservationist, Taylor succeeded in many firsts throughout her lifes work. She was the first person to dive with sharks cageless, and the first person to put on a special suit to test the power of a shark bite. She was also the first to hand-feed a Great White and even pet it. Her husband was the first person in the world to film a Great White Shark swimming underwater. Together they filmed all the live-action scenes with sharks, and because the publics reaction to the film was so full of fear, they went on countless PR (public relations) tours to help correct the malign creatures image.Her research has become the basis for much of what we know about sharks today and she succeeded in becoming the first person to get Grey Nurse sharks protected in a specific area. Theres nothing she wouldnt do to help prove that sharks are not dangerous and man-eating monsters.4. What is the similarity between Taylor and Forest Gump?A. Fond of chocolates.B. Good at swimming.C. Crazy about ocean animals.D. Eager to explore the unknown.5. Why was Taylor successful in being many firsts?A. She gave up spear fishing.B. She shifted her interest to photography.C. She devoted much of her life to shark conservation.D. She wanted to become a world spear fishing champion.6. What does the underlined word “malign” mean in Paragraph 3?A. Frightening.B. Tricky.C. Selfish.D. Ugly.7 What is the significance of Taylors research?A. Proving that sharks are endangered.B. Having changed the false image of sharks.C. Laying fundamental knowledge about sharks.D. Managing to get the Great White sharks protected.CNowadays, in the age of round-the-clock entertainment, its trickier to be bored. If the show youre watching has lost its spark, you can select an instant intense alternative or amuse yourself by scrolling (滚动) through social