[]广东省大埔县虎山中学2019-2020学年高二上学期期中段考英语试题

虎山中学高二第一学期中段考英语试卷 本试卷分为三部分，共150分，时间120分钟 命题人： 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，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。 A Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare’s World Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806. The House has welcomed visitors travelling from all over the world, for over 250 years. ◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare’s World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare. ◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up. ◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeare’s period. ◆Enjoy the traditional (传统的) English garden, planted with trees and flowers mentioned in the poet’s works. ★The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map；nearest is