阅读理解Have you ever heard of Paynes Prairie(大草原)？ It is one of the most important natural and historical areas in Florida. Paynes Prairie is located near Gainesville. It is large, 21,000 acres. This protected land is called a reserve, which is managed by the Florida Park Service.The Paynes Prairie basin was formed when limestone(石灰石）broke down and the ground settled. It is covered by wet prairie plants. There are areas of open water. During brief periods it was flooded enough to be considered a lake. Except for that, the basin has changed little through time.Man has lived on Paynes Prairie a very long time. He lived there as far back as 10,000 B.C.. At one time, the Seminoles lived there. The prairie is thought to have been named after King Payne, a Seminole chief. During the late 1600s, the largest farm where cattle are fed in Florida was on Paynes.William Bartram who lived 200 years ago visited Paynes Praire in 1774. Bartram was the first person who described nature through personal experiences as well as scientific observations. At that time he called Paynes Prairie the “great Alachua Savannah. Most of the animal life, which Bartram described, is still here. A large number of animals live here in winter. The variety of animals is increased by the presence of pine flat woods, wetlands and ponds.The Paynes Prairie Reserve State Park is open all year round. The Florida Park Service works hard so that the park will appear as it did in the past. It offers many opportunities for entertainment. In the park you can camp and picnic. You can hike and bike. You can boat and fish. You can ride on horses. And you can see Florida as it was in the early days.1.The second paragraph is mainly about _______.A.how the present Paynes Prairie basin came into beingB.what the present Paynes Prairie basin is covered byC.why the present Paynes Prairie basin is unchangedD.when the present Paynes Prairie basin began to exist2.All of the following statements are true EXCEPT that _______A.the Florida Park Service manages Paynes PrairieB.you can have fun in the Paynes Prairie Reserve State ParkC.there used to be a big cattle farm on Paynes PrairieD.William Bartram was the first person to visit Paynes prairie3.The purpose of the passage is to _______.A.call on people to protect wildlife of Paynes PrairieB.introduce Paynes Prairie to peopleC.tell people the recorded history of Paynes PrairieD.attract people to visit Paynes Prairie4.What will the writer most probably talk about in the paragraph that follows?A.The effect of tourism on Paynes Prairie.B.The history and present of Florida.C.The natural resources of Florida.D.The future development of Paynes Prairie.
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ADBA解析1.概括段意题。第二段主要说的是：“Paynes草原盆地的形成和地面的时候石灰石解散。它是由沼泽(沼泽)和潮湿的草原植被。在一些领域的开放的水域。在短期内它淹没了可以被视作一个湖。除此之外,该盆地变化很小。”即Paynes的成因。2.细节题。结合William Bartram who lived 200 years ago visited Paynes Praire in 1774. Bartram was the first person who described nature through personal experiences as well as scientific observations可知D项错误。3.写作目的题。结合It offers many opportunities for entertainment. In the park you can camp and picnic. You can hike and bike. You can boat and fish. You can ride on horses. And you can see Florida as it was in the early days.可知本文是向人们介绍Paynes Prairie。4.推断题。B C D 三项前文都有所提及， 所以推断下文要的是A：旅游业对Paynes Prairie的影响。