2016广州二模英语试题及参考答案

2016年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（二）英语

第I卷

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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The best of adventure and sport in NSW

If you want adventure, then the state of New South

Wales (NSW) in Australia is the place to go. No matter

what the season, you can choose from a wide variety of

landscapes, climates, activities and experiences all with

easy access to tour operators and local guides.

For snow lovers, there's no better place than the

Snowy Mountains. Skiers and snowboarders can hit the

slopes for some downhill thrills in Kosciuszko National.

Park. Non-skiing adventure-seekers will enjoy hiking or snowshoeing.

If water sports are more your thing, there are plenty of places to go. Surfers you’re your surfboards and head to Byron Bay, Shellharbour, or Newcastle's Merewether Beach. To see spectacular sea life up close, visit Lord Howe Island, a world-famous destination for underwater diving.

The oceans, lakes and rivers around NSW offer a lifetime's worth of exciting fishing and boating challenges. Want more? Experience the rush of whitewater rafting in Jindabyne and Penrith, or go barefoot waterskiing in Port Stephens.

For adventure in NSW, the sky's the limit! Book a hot-air-balloon or helicopter ride over the stunning vineyards of the Hunter Valley, go skydiving in Wollongong, or try hang-gliding in Stanwell Park.

Get to know the State's unique and tough landscapes on a caving, canoeing or rock climbing adventure. Four-wheel-driving and off-roading tours are popular in both Country NSW and Outback NSW. Or explore parts of the State on horseback-- you'll find great horse riding options in Sydney and throughout NSW.

21. What is the purpose of this article?

A. To advertise a new holiday tour.

B. To describe the geography of NSW.

C. To promote NSW's tourist attractions.

D. To encourage people to move to NSW.

22. Where can you go barefoot waterskiing?

A. Port Stephens.

B. The Hunter Valley

C. Stanwell Park.

D. Wollongong.

23. Who are the intended readers？

A. Families.

B. Local guides.

C. Photographers.

D. Adventure travellers

B

The United States of America was founded in 1776 after the 13 independent American states rose up against the ruling British, defeated them in the American Revolutionary War, and signed the Declaration of Independence, the document which declared the creation of the new country.

The men who led the revolution, drafted the Declaration of Independence, and wrote the first American laws are known as "founding fathers". Benjamin Franklin, whose picture is on the US