Unit 3 War and peace 第二部分 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 Cool places to stay for cycling adventures From its dusty eastern reaches to its river valleys and lava (熔岩) flows, Oregon attracts adventure-hungry bicyclists. And the Oregon Scenic Bikeways program makes it easy to explore. So point your wheels down one of these routes chosen to highlight a variety of landscapes, skill levels and distances. Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway It's exciting: riding past fields of world-class hops, rolling along hills dotted with rows of wine grapes, leaning your bike outside a small cafe at a rural crossroads for a strong cup of coffee. The bounty of Oregon is on full display as you cycle the nation's first scenic bikeway, 134 miles down a river valley snaking between the Coast Range and Cascade Range. Old West Scenic Bikeway The 174-mile Old West Scenic Bikeway weaves through rangeland, along rushing rivers and toward an unending desert. And around these parts, folks are known for their put-your-feet-up hospitality (热情). Cascade Siskiyou Scenic Bikeway This 55-mile route starts and ends in Ashland and includes 5, 000 feet of climbing. From town, you climb through tropical grassland into deep forests. Stay in Ashland. Or turn the ride into an overnight ride and stay in a cabin in the woods. McKenzie Pass Scenic Bikeway This 38-mile route climbs through a forest to a 65-square-mile lava flow with 360-degree views of the Cascadian Volcanoes. The 25-mile, 4, 000-foot descent ( 坡道) to the McKenzie River has brake-burning turns through the forest. Professional tip: The McKenzie Highway is closed during the winter, but for several weeks before it opens to cars in the spring, the road is only managed for non-motorized use. 21. Which is the first scenic bikeway in the USA A. Old West Scenic Bikeway. B. McKenzie Pass Scenic Bikeway. C. Cascade Siskiyou Scenic Bikeway. D. Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway. 22. What is special about the Old West Scenic Bikeway A. It is the shortest. B. It offers bicyclists desert scenery. C. It is located beside the Cascadian Volcanoes. D. It discourages riders because of unfriendly locals. 23. What should travelers know about McKenzie Pass Scenic Bikeway A. It is closed in winter. B. It is inaccessible by car. C. It is easy for bicyclists of all levels. D. It is famous for cabins in the woods. B Known by the Nazis as the “White Mouse”, Nancy Wake is Australia's most celebrated World War II resistance fighter. Hearing the name the “White Mouse”, most people would imagine that Nancy was mild, and shy, but nothing could be further from the truth. Nancy Wake was a brave and fearless woman who took part in dangerous tasks to save the lives of Allied servicemen and war refugees. As a journalist living in France, Nancy witnessed firsthand the cruelty of the Nazis and made up her mind to fight it any way she could. When the war sta ... ...
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