山西省太原外国语学校2015-2016学年高一上学期第一次月考 英语试题
I.阅读理解
第一节 (共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分)
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If you love animals, chances are that you’ve been to several zoos or aquariums and you may have even planned a family getaway around a new zoo. If you’re looking for some suggestions, the online review community Trip Advisor recently made a list of America’s top 10 zoos. You might be surprised that some of the nation’s most popular zoos are located in small or mid-size cities around the country. The following are four of these top zoos.
Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha
Never heard of Henry Doorly Zoo? Trip Advisor reviewers didn’t just rank (排列) it No. 1 in the country; they ranked it the No. 1 zoo in the world. There are kinds of interesting activities and programs in this zoo and its aquarium. You won’t be disappointed if you visit it.
San Diego Zoo in San Diego
Considered by many people to be a special zoo, San Diego Zoo supports the concept (概念) of open-air, cageless shows that recreate natural animal environments, with different animal species (物种) living side by side. If you want to know how animals live naturally in the wild, don’t miss it.
St. Louis Zoo in St. Louis
It began as a single show during the 1904 World’s Fair (世博会). Now it has grown to be St. Louis Zoo with over 700 different animal species. If you’ve got little ones, don’t miss this children’s zoo.
Memphis Zoo in Memphis
This zoo has a history of over one hundred years. It is home to more than 3,500 animals representing over 500 different species, including the Giant Panda. In 2008, Memphis Zoo was chosen to be the No. 1 zoo in the US on Trip Advisor.
1. According to the passage, we know that Henry Doorly Zoo .
A. has an aquarium in it B. sits in a small city
C. is the largest zoo in the world D. has a history of over one hundred years
2. Why is San Diego Zoo considered to be special?
A. It is free for the public. B. Animals are not kept in cages there.
C. People can get close to wild animals there. D. It has the highest number of animal species.
