2022-2023学年江苏常州高级中学高三年级1月月考英语试卷总分120分考试时间120分钟一、阅读理解（共30分）FourLittle-knownEuropeanDestinationsEveryone'sheardofEurope'smajortouristdestinationsandrightlyso–afterall,Amsterdam,Berlin,ParisandRomeareallfamousforareason.Buttherearestillnumerouscitiesandregionsthataren’tevenmentionedontypicalEuropean''to--do''lists.Thefollowingdestinationsofferaperfectreasontostepslightlyoffthebeatentrack.Innsbruck,AustriaBuriedatthefootofthetoweringAlps,theAustriancityofInnsbruckoffersguestsachancetoappreciateablendofoldandnew.Theoldtowndatesbackover800years,andprovidesaglimpseatMedievallifeintheregion,whilethemodernHomeoftheGiant,amassivecenterofarts,entertainmentandshopping,isthelargestofitskindintheworld.WithinthecenteristhestunningSwarovskioCrystalCloud.Duringwintermonths,touristscanparticipateinvariousalpineactivities.Skiing,snowboardingandmanyothersportsareofferedonthenearbyslopes;duringsummer,theareaprovidesaperfectsiteforrockclimbingandhiking.NatureloverscanvisittheAlpineZoo,whilehistoryloverscangetlostinthemanymuseumsandgalleriesthetownhastooffer.Tallinn,EstoniaLocatedinEstoniaandrarelyfeaturedasamust-seedestination,Tallinn,nonetheless,offersafascinatingchancetorelivehistoryinoneofEurope'slesser-visitednations.Avibrantcitythatfrequentlyhostsfestivalsofvariousgenres,TallinnishometotheexpansiveKumuArtMuseum,whichhasgotbothclassicandcontemporarypieces,andtheOpenAirMuseum,arecreatedhistoricvillagecompletewithstaffinancientcostumes.ToaddabrilliantfinaltouchtotheEstonianexperience,visitorsshouldlistenforthehauntingsoundsoftheorganfromoneofthemanychurchesaroundthecity.CinqueTerre,ItalyAUNESCOWorldHeritageSitesince1997,thevillagesofCinqueTerrehavearangeofactivitiesforeveryone.Outdoorenthusiastscanopttodiveorsnorkel(潜水)inthemarinepark,andanyonechasingnaturecanwatchthebirdlifeintheRiomaggiore’sTorreGuardiola.ManarolaisfamousforproducingSciacchetrawine,andanothervillage,Vernazza,isknownforitscobbled(铺有鹅卵石的)streetandvariouslaneways.VernazzaisalsohometotheGothic-Ligurianchurch,whichwasbuiltin1318.Zadar,CroatiaFullofcreativearchitectureandfullofhistory,thecityofZadarinCroatiacontinuestofascinatevisitorsyearafteryear.ThefamousWideStreet,whichisevenolderthanthecityitselfisareminderoftheRomaninfluenceonthearea.TheMuseumofAncientGlasshasavastcollectionofRomanglasswarefromthecommanding19th-centuryCosmacendiPalace.1．What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A．Toexplainwhythefourplacesare''offthebeatentrack''.B．TocomparethefourplaceswithEurope'smajortouristdestinations.C．TorequirethefourplacestobeaddedontypicalEuropean''to-do''lists.D．Toillustratetheuniqueattractionsworthseeinginthefourplaces.2．WhichofthefollowingisNOTrightbasedonthepassage?A．Innsbruckisacharmingcity,drawingnaturalexplorers,artloversandshopaholics.B．IntheOpenAirMuseum,visitorsmayexperiencehistorywiththestaffdressedinclothesofancienttimes.C．CinqueTerreprovidesanaccesstoexcitingoutdooractivitiesandrelaxingculturaltour.D．TheWideStreetreflectstheRomaninfluenceonthecityofZadarforit'sevenolderthanthecityitself.3．Mr.SmithisanatureloverkeenonvariousactivitieswhileMrs.Smithisareligiouspersoneagertovisitbeautifulchurches.Whichofthefollowingplacesdoyousuggesttothecoupleforaholiday?A．Innsbruck,Austria B．Tallinn,EstoniaC．CinqueTerre,Italy D．Zadar,CroatiaItookajobatavet(兽医)clinicalmostfivedecadesago.Asanenthusiasticanimallover,IacceptedthepositionontheconditionthatIwouldn'thavetoassistwithanywoundedanimals.Icouldn'tbeartoseeanycreatureinpain.Attheendofmyfirstweek,wewereclosingtheofficeforthedaywhenayoungmanranuptousholdingaseverelyinjuredDobermanpinscherpuppy(杜宾幼犬)inhisarmsandbeggingustosavehislife.Thefour-month-oldpuphadbeenhitbyacar.ThedoctorandIranbackintotheoperatingroom.Theonlyplacetheskinwasstillattachedtothispoorlittleanimal'sbodywasaroundoneshoulder.Thevetworkedtirelesslyforwhatseemedlikehours,sewinghimbacktogetheragain.Thatwastheeasypart.Thepuppyhadbrokenmultiplebones,includinghisspine(脊椎).Ifhesurvivedthenextfewdays,wewerequitesurehewouldneverwalk.Thatdayforeverchangedmylife.Ibecamethevet'sassistantinallthingsmedical.OneofmyfirstjobswastogivethatDobermanpuppydailyphysicaltherapy,Iremembermovinghistinylegstotrytokeephismusclesfromweakening.Weekswentbyuntiloneday,Ifeltthislittlefighterpushbackeversoslightly.Andhecontinuedtopushbacktillhecouldfinallyusehislegs.Fast-forwardaboutayear.Iwalkedintotheclinic'scrowdedwaitingroomandcalledthenameofthenextclient.Suddenly,ahugeDobermanwhohadbeenstandingquietlywithhisownerontheoppositesideoftheroombrokelooseanddashedtowardme.1foundmyselfpinnedagainstthewallwiththismagnificentdogstandingonhishindlegs,hisfrontpawsonmyshoulders,washingmyfacewithabundantandjoyfulkisses!Istilltearupinamazementatthedisplayofloveandgratitudethedoghadformethatdayallthoseyearsago.4．Whichwasthepossiblepositiontheauthortookoriginallyattheclinic?A．Amedicalassistant.B．Aprofessionalvet.C．Anenthusiasticvolunteer.D．Aregularreceptionist.5．Howdidtheauthorhelpthedog?A．Shesewedhiswounds.B．Shefixedhisspine.C．Shehelpedhimtorecover.D．Shetaughthimtowalk.6．Whatcanweinferaboutthedog?A．Hestruggle