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　　大连市2017-2018学年度第二学期期末考试试卷
　　高二英语
　　第I卷
　　第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
　　第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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　　Best Fall Marathons in the U.S.
　　OSt. George Marathon
　　When: October 5，2017
　　Where: St. George, Utah
　　Marathon begins in the grand Pine Valley mountains and descends（下降）nearly
　　2600 feet through scenic southwest Utah, to the beautiful Worthern Park.  The all-the
　　way downhill and cool weather make for some fast race times. Runners are also treated
　　to breath-taking scenery on the course and a unique finisher-s medal.
　　●Bank of America Chicago Marathon
　　When: October 8．2017
　　Where: Chicago, Illinois
　　The Marathon is a flat, fast marathon, so it’s a great one to do if you've never run
　　a marathon or you're trying to run your fastest time ever. Additionally, the course
　　offers a scenic tour of the Windy City as it passes through numerous(许多的)diverse
　　neighborhoods and dozens of local and historic landmarks.
　　●Mount Desert Island Marathon
　　When: October 15, 2017
　　Where: Bar Harbor, Maine
　　With its breath-taking, fantastic scenic course, the Marathon has been called the
　　“Big Sur Marathon of the East".  Race organizers also call it "America-s Best Little
　　Road Race". Indeed, race participants agree that the race-s natural beauty and small
　　town feel is worth the numerous hills you climb and descend.
　　●Philadelphia Marathon
　　When: October 21，2017
　　Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
　　If you're looking for a big city marathon experience, but don-t want to deal with
　　too many participants, the Marathon may be a good choice for you. The race starts at 8:
　　30 am on Saturday and its course treats you to historic landmarks like the Liberty Bell,
　　as well as the natural beauty of scenic sections along the Schuylkill River.
　　1. What is special about St. George Marathon?
　　A. It is held on a weekend.
　　B. It offers finishers a medal.
　　C. It belongs to a fast marathon.
　　D. It shows participants landmarks.
　　2. Which marathon is probably the most appealing to first-time marathoners?
　　A. Bank of America Chicago Marathon.