选择性必修第二册UNIT 4 HUMOUR Ⅰ.阅读理解 A [2024·江西省八所重点中学高三联考]Calming, relaxing, full of greenery, beautiful plants and impressive shows—that's the Chicago Botanic Garden. It consists of a collection of 27 attractive gardens covering 385 acres and exhibiting millions of flowers, trees and plants. Many colors including pink, purple, and yellow will make you fall in love with it at first glance. The Midwest Daffodil Society Show puts hundreds of daffodils on exhibition that will be judged by the authorities. The show includes flower design and photography competitions. The Ikebana International Show presents an exhibition of traditional Japanese flower arranging. The Midwest Fruit Explorers presents this hands on workshop with step by step instructions on how to graft (嫁接) and care for fruit trees. Why not head to this mysterious and wonderful garden ·Garden time & admission fee： Daily Hours 8 a．m.—7 p．m. Garden View Cafe 8 a．m.—4 p．m. Garden Shop 10 a．m.—4 p．m. Members Nonmembers Adults $7 $8 Children (3—12 yrs) $5 $6 Children (2 and under) Free Free Ten visit pass $50 $60 ·Accessibility at the garden： No pets please with the exception of guide dogs and other service animals. ·Electronic Convenience Vehicles (ECVs) are available for rent in the Visitor Center on a first come, first served basis. The following fees apply: members $15, non members $20. ECVs will not be rented for indoor use. ·Wheelchairs are available for free at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center. 1．What can visitors do at the Chicago Botanic Garden A．Sell flowers, trees and plants. B．Learn about fruit tree planting. C．Judge hundreds of daffodils. D．Admire Chinese flower arranging. 2．How much will a couple with membership cards pay if they take their two year old son to the garden A．$14. B．$15. C．$17. D．$24. 3．What service can visitors enjoy in the garden A．Drinking free coffee at 4 p．m. B．Renting indoor ECV anytime. C．Paying for wheelchair service. D．Taking their service animals. B [2024·河北省邯郸市第一次调研监测]Last fall, the Great Salt Lake hit its lowest level since record keeping began. The lake sank to nearly six meters below the long term average. The lake's shrinking threatens to upend the ecosystem, disturbing the migration and survival of 10 million birds, including ducks and geese. Duck hunters aren't the only ones worried about the Great Salt Lake. The decades long decline in lake level is raising alarm bells for millions of people who live in the region. The low lake level and increasing salts in the lake water threaten to destroy economic mainstays like agriculture, tourism and mining. Exposed salts can also reduce air quality and so threaten public health. Saline lakes (咸水湖) are terminal lakes. They have no rivers flowing out of them. As water disappears, salts are left behind. At the same time, the people who live in these ... ...
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