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,AustriaB.Tallinn,EstoniaC.CinqueTerre,ItalyD.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.Hestruggledt