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江门市棠下中学2025-2026学年第二学期高二年级4月考试
英语试卷
本泼卷满分130分，考试时间120分钟。
第二部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The Age of Exploration was a period when adventurers set out to find new sea routes,a pursuit that
fundamentally reshaped humanity's geographical understanding of the planet.Here are four key figures from
different nations whose discoveries had a lasting impact.
Meriwether Lewis
Leading the Lewis and Clark Expedition ()(1804-1806),this American explorer was appointed by
President Thomas Jefferson to map the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.His team journeyed from the
Mississippi River to the Pacific.documenting new species and establishing relations with Native tribes ()
This journey opened the American West to settlement,connecting the nation from coast to coast.
Ferdinand Magellan
Sailing for Spain,this Portuguese explorer organized the first expedition to encircle the globe in 1519.
Though he was killed in the Philippines in 1521,one of his ships completed the voyage in 1522.This historic
journey proved the world was round,linked the world's oceans,and revealed the vastness of the Pacific.
James Cook
This British naval captain led three groundbreaking voyages across the Pacific in the late 18th century.He
mapped the eastern coast of Australia,charted New Zealand's coastline,and explored numerous Pacific islands.
Cook's accurate mappings and scientific observations greatly expanded European knowledge of the Pacific region
and established new connections between Europe and the South Pacific.
Marco Polo
This Venetian trader traveled the Silk Road to China in the 13th century,spending 17 years in Asia.His
detailed accounts of Asian cultures,technologies,and wealth introduced Europeans to a previously unknown
world.His book,The Travels of Marco Polo,inspired generations of future explorers and helped bridge the
cultural divide between the East and the West.
1.What did Lewis'team record during their trip
A.The geography of the Silk Road.
B.New species along their journey.
C.Cultural customs in ancient China
D.Asian technologies in the 13th century.
2.Which explorer mapped the eastern coast of Australia
A.James Cook.B.Marco Polo.
C.Meriwether Lewis.
D.Ferdinand Magellan.
3.What do the four explorers have in common according to the text
A They sailed across the Pacific Ocean.
B.They completed their planned expeditions.
C.Their journeys promoted global connections.
D.Their achievements focused on new land mapping.

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