2020-2021学年山东省威海市高三(上)期末英语试卷(附答案详解)

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2020-2021学年山东省威海市高三（上）期末英语试卷

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A

Lake Tahoe Helicopter Tours

1901 Airport Rd.Suite

106

South Lake Tahoe,CA

96150

Listing ID：A 771909

Phone：417-823-0981

Toll-Free：1-800-987-9852

Head out to Lake Tahoe on an exciting helicopter tour where you and your loved ones can relax

and create new memories!

Meet your flight crew at the local airport before flying up into the sky.On this adventure,guests

of all ages will enjoy a thrilling adventure combined with fantastic views.

Your flight takes place on an impressive Robinson R44 Raven Ⅱ.The helicopter features

bubble windows for some awesome views as well as air conditioning so you and your loved

ones will remain comfortable.Visitors who wish to photograph the views can even request to

have the door removed for the duration of the flight.

There are several different tours available to choose from.

● Emerald Bay Tour

This exciting tour allows visitors to see places such as Fallen Leaf Lake,Emerald Bay,Eagle

Falls,and more.Visitors will enjoy a ten-minute helicopter tour to see these places as well as

Taylor Creek and Pope Beach.

● Zephyr Cove Tour

This tour features some of the most beautiful landmarks in the Lake Tahoe area.Guests will

enjoy seeing Zephyr Cove,Fallen Leaf Lake,Cascade Lake,and Emerald Bay.The tour lasts

approximately 20 minutes.

● Lakes & Waterfalls Tour 第2页，共22页 For those who love sparkling lakes and cascading waterfalls,this Lakes & Waterfalls Tour is a

great option.During this 30-minute adventure,guests will be treated to views of Glen Alpine

Creek,Fallen Leaf Lake,Emerald Bay,and the nearly 10，000 foot Pyramid Peak.

● Circle The Lake Tour

The Circle the Lake Tour takes approximately 45 minutes.During this adventure,guests will be

treated to views of Lake Tahoe's expansive 72-mile shoreline.See Emerald Bay,Lake

Tahoe,and more.

1. What can we learn about the helicopter tours？ ______

A. It's too thrilling for the old.

B. The door is open during the flight.

C. Visitors need training before boarding.

D. Bubble windows ensure a better view onboard.

2. How long will it take to get a bird's-eye view of Lake Tahoe's shoreline？ ______

A. 10 minutes. B. 20 minutes. C. 30 minutes. D. 45 minutes.

3. What else would tourists like to know about the helicopter tours？ ______

A. Description. B. Location. C. Contact. D. Schedule.

B

Mama Cax,a model and motivational speaker,died in 2019 at the age of 30.

The Haitian-born model's family took to her Instagram account on Friday to announce the

tragic news,revealing that she passed away on Monday,Dec.16th.The news also reads," To say

that Cax was a fighter would be an understatement.As a cancer survivor,she had grown

accustomed to taking on life's challenges directly and successfully.It is with that same grit that

she fought her last days on Earth."

When she was 14，Cax was found to have bone and lung cancers and later had to have her right

leg cut off.From then on,she wore an artificial leg for the last 16 years of her life.Mama Cax

never lost heart. "I recognize how lucky I am and that many can't afford medical treatments,"

said Cax. "I feel like I'm in a position to make a difference and one day I will be an advocate for

people with disabilities."

In addition to walking the runway in New York's Fashion Week,Cax was a strong advocate for

disabled models.She broke down barriers in the fashion world as a disabled model with a

history of fighting difficult health battles.

And she was also a successful blogger with a huge following.She wrote blogs about travel,food 第3页，共22页 and fashion and was an inspiration to many people. "Scars,we can hate them but they remain

part of us.They tell the stories of our struggle and survival.They represent the battles we've

won." said Cax. "As women we were used to letting others judge our worth.My advice to any

young woman out there is,to know your worth,figure out what you want,set up a plan and go for

it."

Cax loved sports,especially rock climbing. "I like to challenge myself physically.It is difficult

but certainly not impossible," said Cax.In November,2019，Cax reached another life goal of

hers-to finish the New York City Marathon.She appreciated every moment of life,and lived it

with delight.

4. Which best supports the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2？ ______

A. Cax challenged the fashion world.

B. Cax broke boundaries in various fields.

C. Cax advocated free treatment for the disabled.

D. Cax was devoted to the equal rights for the disabled.

5. Which word best describes Cax as an advocator？ ______

A. Optimistic. B. Pioneering. C. Creative. D. Risk-taking.