2021广州市番禺区高一英语期末真题.docxVIP

2019-2020 年广东省广州市番禺区高一（下）期末英语试卷 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 4 小题；每小题 6 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 1．（6 分） Beautiful Sea Caves in the world Mother Nature sure knows how to show off with these beautiful sea caves around the world. Blue Brotto ﹣﹣﹣ Capri， Italy The Blue Brotto in Capri，Italy is perhaps one of the most well﹣known sea caves in the world. In 1826，it was rediscovered by three men， and has been open to the public ever since. The best time to visit the Blue Grotto is between 12 and 2 p.m.，because the blue color from the sunlight entering through the underwater opening is the strongest then. Benagil Cave ﹣﹣﹣Portugal Located in the small fishing village of Benagil on the south coast of Portugal， this beautiful cave is another well﹣known sight. Boat tours fill up fast here， so its important to book in advance. If youre a strong swimmer， and its low tide， you can even swim into the cave. There， you can take a break and relax on the sand and watch the sun illuminate （照亮） the water around you. Marble Caves ﹣﹣﹣ Chico， Chile Located in the Patagonian Andes on a peninsula（ 半 岛 ） in the center of Lake General Carrera， the Marble Caves in Chico， Chile can only be reached by boat. The surrounding clear waters allow visitors to see the rock formations （ 构 造 ） beneath them while the rock ceilings above change color， which depends on the water levels and the season. The best time to visit： during sunrise and sunset and when the sun illuminates the cave walls. It can be a special experience to remember. Ana Kakenga ﹣﹣﹣ Easter Island， Chile Ana Kakenga is the most﹣visited cave on Easter Island. To visit the cave， you must enter through a small hole in the ground， which measures slightly less than two feet wide. As you could imagine，the entrance is very difficult to find without a tour guide. After you enter the 164﹣foot﹣ long volcanic tube， youll find two naturally formed windows looking over the water. When is the best time for tourists to visit the Blue