辽宁省庄河市高级中学2017-2018学年高二10月月考英语试题

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满分：120分   时间：100分钟
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　　第I卷
　　第一部分  听力（略）
　　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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。
　　A
　　From visiting museums to watching Changing the Guard, there are some amazing experiences for you to get while in London. Here we pick some of the best free activities in London.
　　Changing the Guard
　　For a display of British ceremony, watch Changing the Guard outside Buckingham Palace. This is where one member of Queen’s Guards exchanges duty with the old guard. Both guards are dressed in traditional red uniform and bearskin hats, and the handover is accompanied by a Guards band. Guard Mounting takes place at 11:30 am. It is held daily from May to July, and on alternate(间隔的)dates throughout the rest of the year.
　　Sir John Soane’s Museum
　　Sir John Soane was an architect. During his lifetime he collected some valuable antiquities(古董) from all four corners of the globe. They are now on display in Sir John Soane’s Museum which gives a real insight into the life of this outstanding Victorian gentleman.
　　Geffrye Museum
　　A very unique experience, the Geffrye Museum, located in 18th century almshouses(救济院),gives a fascinating insight into the lives of the British middle classes from the 1600s to the present day. Explore a series of room sets, complete with furnishing and textiles(纺织品)from each period.
　　Hogarth’s House
　　Hogarth was very famous and criticized 18th century society in his engravings(雕刻),such as A Harlot’s Progress, A Rake’s Progress and Marriage a-la-Mode. As the name suggests, Hogarth’s House is where he lived before he died in 1764,and it’s here that you’ll find the most extensive collection of his paintings on public display.
　　Bank of England Museum
　　The splendid Bank of England Museum traces the history of the bank from its foundation by Royal Charter in 1694 to its role today as the country’s central bank. There are many items you have never expected to see.
　　21.What can we learn about the ceremony of Changing the Guard?
　　A. Visitors need to pay when watching the ceremony.
　　B. Visitors can listen to some music at the ceremony.
　　C. The ceremony is held at 11:30 am every day throughout the year.
　　D. Changing the Guard involves two groups of guards every time.
　　22.For a group of Chinese students of art, the most attractive place might be____________.
　　A .Buckingham Palace   B. Geffrye Museum
　　C. Hogarth’s House      D. Bank of England Museum
　　23.What can we learn from the text?
　　A. Sir John Soane’s Museum is a good place to see old and valuable objects.
　　B. Sir John Soane was a painter who lived in the Victorian era.
　　C. Hogarth’s paintings were criticized by other painters of his time.
　　D. The Bank of England Museum no longer functions as a bank now.
　　B
　　Uncle Tom gave little Vicki Black a birthday gift one week before her birthday. He told her not to open it until her birthday. She knew her mother wouldn’t tolerate any disrespect to the kind man who helped them out after Vicki’s father passed away; besides, Vicki didn’t want Uncle Tom to get angry. But little Vicky didn’t want to just hold it and guess what was in it. After all, she looked forward to his coming to show her interesting things, like how to turn an old sock