A．Because he can stay in the mountains.

　B．Because he can enjoy the beautiful view.

　C．Because he can experience different weather.

20．What's the weather like today?

　A．Foggy. B．Sunny. C．Windy.

第二部分 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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams (1860 ～ 1935)

　　Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Angela Merkel (1954 ～　)

　　In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She once worked as a research scientist until 1989. Then she entered politics and has been widely described as Iron Lady in Germany. She was elected as the most powerful woman by the Times in 2015. As Germany's leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.

Margaret Thatcher (1925 ～　)

　　In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first woman Prime Minister (首相)．She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain's Iron Lady.

Marie Curie (1867 ～1934)

　　Polishborn scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (辐射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.

21．Who once won the Nobel Prize?

　A．Jane Addams and Marie Curie. B．Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher.

　C．Marie Curie and Angela Merkel. D．Marie Curie and Rachel Carson.

22．What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?

　A．Both of them were scientists before coming to power.

　B．Both of them are the first woman head of their country.

C．Both of them were reported by the Times.