2024年3月20日发(作者：艾耘)
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。
A
The Horizontal Oak: A life in Nature
By Poly Pullar,
Growing up in a remote region of the Scottish Highlands, Polly Pullar’s childhood
was pleasant, simple, and peaceful. But the wild beauty formed a backdrop to a
series of major family tragedies. This is the story of how she rebuilt her life from
the ground up, supported by the natural world around her
Wildlife Walks
By Charlotte Varela,
Bloomsbury, ￡16.99
Take a walk through the Wildlife Trusts' nature reserves with this handy guide that
showcases some of our nation’s best forests, moors, woodlands and coastal
locations. Each walk includes a description of the site, instructions on how to get
there, available facilities and the route’s walking time.
Where the Seals Sing
By Susan Richardson,
William Collins, ￡20
Having long been fascinated by seals, Susan Richardson sets out to follow their
pupping season (繁殖季). As she journeys from Cornwall to Norfolk, she learns
more about these mystical creatures, while sharing personal stories about the
comforting role they have played during times of grief or anxiety in her own life.
In the Name of Plants
By Sandra Knapp,
University of Chicago Press, ￡20
Botanist Sandra Knapp digs into the stories behind plant names, exploring the
people who have been immortalized (使永生), from Benjamin Franklin to Lady
Gaga. The 30 plants inside are accompanied by botanical drawings from the Natural
History Museum.
1．Which of the books does not involve a story?
A．The Horizontal Oak: A Life in Nature B．Wildlife Walks
C．Where the Seals Sing D．In the Name of Plants
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2024年3月20日发(作者：艾耘)
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。
A
The Horizontal Oak: A life in Nature
By Poly Pullar,
Growing up in a remote region of the Scottish Highlands, Polly Pullar’s childhood
was pleasant, simple, and peaceful. But the wild beauty formed a backdrop to a
series of major family tragedies. This is the story of how she rebuilt her life from
the ground up, supported by the natural world around her
Wildlife Walks
By Charlotte Varela,
Bloomsbury, ￡16.99
Take a walk through the Wildlife Trusts' nature reserves with this handy guide that
showcases some of our nation’s best forests, moors, woodlands and coastal
locations. Each walk includes a description of the site, instructions on how to get
there, available facilities and the route’s walking time.
Where the Seals Sing
By Susan Richardson,
William Collins, ￡20
Having long been fascinated by seals, Susan Richardson sets out to follow their
pupping season (繁殖季). As she journeys from Cornwall to Norfolk, she learns
more about these mystical creatures, while sharing personal stories about the
comforting role they have played during times of grief or anxiety in her own life.
In the Name of Plants
By Sandra Knapp,
University of Chicago Press, ￡20
Botanist Sandra Knapp digs into the stories behind plant names, exploring the
people who have been immortalized (使永生), from Benjamin Franklin to Lady
Gaga. The 30 plants inside are accompanied by botanical drawings from the Natural
History Museum.
1．Which of the books does not involve a story?
A．The Horizontal Oak: A Life in Nature B．Wildlife Walks
C．Where the Seals Sing D．In the Name of Plants
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