
「省域产品中心」 2024-2025学年江苏省南京市高一上学期鼓楼区统考英语 期中考试 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 Four best places to go on holiday Where are the world's greatest places to go on holiday to relieve stress Here are four places that may inspire you to start searching for flights immediately. Grindavik,Iceland Grindavik is a sleepy former fishing village just 20 minutes from the airport and offers an easy way to get to many of Iceland's top sites.Most importantly,it's home to the Blue Lagoon,a natural hot spring with unique minerals and algae not found anywhere else on Earth.Research stated that the Blue Lagoon's waters are known to improve skin health.The Blue Lagoon's water also allows you to float weightlessly, which helps to reduce Stress,improve energy levels and general wellbeing. Helsinki,Finland Around 75%of Finland is covered by forests,and there are almost 200,000 lakes.The country's chance to visit various natural environments improves wellbeing in many ways.For instance,a 2023 study led by researchers from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare even found that Helsinki's rich green and blue spaces reduced people's use of medicine for depression,anxiety and blood pressure. Las Catalinas,Costa Rica The small ocean side town of Las Catalinas improve wellness in special ways.Las Catalinas is entirely car-free--you get around on foot or by bike--which encourages a slower pace of life,more time in nature, and a stronger sense of local community.Las Catalinas is also a great jumping-off point to explore the Nicoya Peninsula,another of the world's five Blue Zones(where locals are twice as likely than Americans to live to age 100!). Sedona,Arizona With its sandstone cliffs ()year-round blue skies,and different ted-green views,Sedona is an ideal place for anyone looking to get back to nature.It's also one of only 36 certified (Dark Sky communities in the world,offering opportunities to observe magical Milky Way stars.Research has shown that light pollution is related to increases in stress,mood disorders,and physical health problems--while dark skies promote relaxation and sound sleep. 21.What can we learn about the Blue Lagoon in Grindavik,Iceland A.It has been proved to cure skin diseases. B.It is located in the capital city of Iceland. C.It is a hot pot with special minerals and algae. D.It helps reduce stress and lower blood pressure. 22.What do the four places have in common A.They are beneficial to people's health. B.They are famous for activities of observing stars. C.They are covered by forests and red-green views. D.They offer unusual opportunities for cultural experiences 23.Where is the passage most likely taken from A.A scientific journal. B.A travel magazine. 第1页/共8页
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