2022-2023第一学期期末测试高三英语第一部分阅读（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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。SummeristhemostpopularseasontovisitTexassincethereissomuchtoseeandtodo.WhilevisitingtheLoneStarStatethissummer，don’tmissvisitingsomeoftheseattractionsandtakingpartinsomeofTexas’bestsummervacationactivities.VisitSeaWorldTherearesealifeshows，adventurecamps，thrillingridesandawaterpark.AgreatmanyactivitiesarewaitingforyouatSeaWorld.Windsurf(风帆冲浪)atSouthPadreWithmilesofshallow，calmwaterintheLowerLagunaMadreandstrongwindscomingofftheGulfofMexico，SouthPadreIslandisawindsurfer’sdream.SwimatBartonSpringsBartonSpringsisinthefamousZilkerPark.ItwasformedwhenBartonCreekwasbuilt.Sinceitsopening，BartonSpringshasbecomeoneofthemostpopularswimmingpoolsinthestate.TakepartinanoutdooradventureInthescenicTexasHillCountry，LakeBuchananAdventuresoffersdifferentkindsofactivities，includingboating，hiking，campingandmore.CampandhikeinBigBendParkBigBendoffersagreatnumberofoutdooractivitiesinanoldway.Backpacking，mountainbiking，fishing，boating，hiking，naturewatchingandcamping－younameit.Ifitcanbedoneoutdoors，itcanbedoneinBigBend.EnjoysaltwaterfishingSaltwaterfishinginTexasisasgoodasanywhereelseintheUSA．Moreandmorefishermenhavebeendiscoveringthisinrecentyearsandpackingtheirbagsandrods(鱼竿)tomakegooduseofTexas’world­classsaltwaterfishery.1．WhenyouvisitSeaWorld，youcanenjoythefollowingEXCEPT________.A．sealifeshows B．adventurecampsC．climbing D．excitingrides2．Wherecanyougoifyouwantyourwindsurfer’sdreamtocometrue？A．SanAntonio. B．SouthPadre.C．BartonSprings. D．TexasHillCountry.3．Fromthetextyouknowthat  ________.A．BartonSpringsisthemostpopularintheUSAB．LakeBuchananAdventuresoffersindooractivitiesC．fishermenmaygetthebestsaltfishwhenfishing  inTexasD．BigBendprovidesoutdooractivitiesinanancientway4．Howmanyoftheplacesprovidefishingservice？A．Two. B．Three.C．Four. D．Five.Ihadanopportunitytoteachatafive-starhotelinNevis,asmallislandintheCaribbeanSea.Afterthat,myfriendClaytonandIflewintoPanamaCityforasurfingoutingatasurfingcampinthebayofChiriqui,whosetourismisbooming.Togetthere,wehadtotakemytennisbagsonandoffseveralbusesandboats.Aftereighthoursoftravelwefinallyarrived.Thecampwasperfect,andtheaccommodationswerenotbad.Wehadanunbelievableweekthere!Onourreturntrip,whenwegottothebusstation,welearnedthatourbushadbeendelayedfor2.5hours.Thesunwasbeatingdownonus.Aswewalkedovertotheshadedarea,acoupleofkidsstartedthrowingrocksatme.Iopenedacanoftennisballs.Theystoppedandtookaninterestintheballs.Ihadaspecialracket(球拍)withme.Ihadthestringscutoutandreplacedthemwithanet,whichisprefectforhotelteaching.Igotthemtothrowtheballsintothenet.Theyseemedtoenjoythat.Thenanolderboygotinterested,towhomIgaveanotherrackettohittheballintothenetofthecatchingracket.Ishowedhimhowtopositionandholdtheracket.Soon,theirbusarrived,andtheywereontheirway.Butfamiliesfromacrossthestreetcameoverandwantedtheir10-minutetennislesson，too.Theotherpassengerswaitingforthebuseachgotalesson.Eventually,restaurantworkersnextdoorandthebusterminalclerkinvitedmetogivethemalesson,too.Theylearntwellandwerehavingagreattime.AndsowasI.Inwhatseemedlikenotime,ourbusarrived.SatisfiedwithwhatIdid,Ichangedmyshirt,andmadeitbacktoPanamaCity.5．WhichcandescribethebayofChiriqui?A．Itdevelopsdependingontourism.B．Itisfamousforitstenniscamps.C．Itofferscheapaccommodations.D．ItisfarawayfromPanamaCity.6．Whydidtheauthorhaveaspecialracket?A．Toattractchildren. B．Tocatchtherocks.C．Tohelphimtoteach. D．Tohittheballsback.7．Whatwerethechildrendoingattheshadedareawhentheauthorarrived?A．Waitingforthebus. B．Learningtoplaytennis.C．Fightingfortheshadedarea. D．Playinggameswitheachother.8．Howdidtheauthorfeelatthebusstationintheend?A．Embarrassed. B．Confident. C．Amazed. D．Proud.Lookatthefollowingtimetableandanswerquestions.TimeTableLv.(Leave)BostonAr.(Arrive)MidwayAr.NewYork5:00AMEx.(Except)Sun.7:10AMDaily9:10AMEx.Sat.&Sun.10:00AMEx.Hol.(Holiday)1:15PMDaily3:40PMEx.Hol.5:20PMDaily7:00AM9:00AM11:00AM11:45AM3:15PM5:40PM7:20PM10:45AM12:45PM2:45PM---------5:45PM8:45PM9:55PM9．WhatistheshortesttimebetweenBostonandNewYorkbytrain?A．5hours35minutes B．5hours5minutesC．4hours25minutes D．4hours30minutes10．OnChristmasDay,howmanytrainsatleastwillgofromBostontoNewYork?A．Two B．ThreeC．Four D．Five11．Youaretravelinginthe9:10AMtrain.InMidwayyougetoffandstaythereforanhour.IfyouwanttogettoNewYorkbeforedark,whichtrainfromBostonshouldyouchange?A．The1:15PMtrain. B．The5:20PMtrain.C．The3:40PMtrain. D．The10:10AMtrain.“Hungary?”Ilookedatmyschoolheadmasterinconfusion.“InevermentionedwantingtogotoHungary.”Andwiththat,myadventurestarted.MynameisJonathanDiamondandIjustfinishedanamazingexchangeyearinHungary.Goingonanexchangehadalwaysbeenmydream.Whenmyhighschoolofferedanall-yearprogram，Ijumpedattheopportunity.ItwouldpayforalmosteverythingandallIhadtodowasgetaplaneticket.IknewwhereIwantedtogo:Spain,thecountryofdancerswearingflowingreddresses.SowhenIheardthatIwasgoingtoHungary,Iwasprettyshocked.ButIdecidedtomakethebestofit,sinceitwas，afterall,aonce-in-a-lifetimeopportunity.BeforeIknewit,Iwaso