江苏省部分市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语汇编：阅读理解

江苏省部分市 2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题分类汇编 阅读理解 江苏省泰州市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 第一节（共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Though a trip through Beijing has plenty of historical architecture to offer, the city's skyline also holds many achievements of modem design. However, Beijing has spread out its contemporary landmarks throughout the city, making it difficult for architectural enthusiasts to visit all of them. Therefore, we decided to gather them all into one place. Here is our list of Beijing's most iconic (标志性的) modem buildings: CCTV Headquarters The “Big Pants,“ as it is more commonly known, is one of just ten buildings in the city over 200m tall. The structure of the two leaning towers connected at the top and bottom by horizontal off-shoots (横向分支) is now so iconic that it is often used in film and television to prove the story is set in Beijing. CITIC Tower Standing at 528m, CITIC tower is Beijing's tallest building and the tenth tallest skyscraper in the world. The office building serves as the headquarters of CITIC Group, but the basement level will soon contain a large shopping center and subway station. National Stadium Better known by its nickname the "Bird's Nest”, the National Stadium is recognizable by its steel structures like a bamboo forest. The stadium, which seats an audience of 91,000, was built for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It is also scheduled to be used for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2022 Winter Olympics. National Centre for the Performing Arts It's not hard to see how this theater earned the nickname of the “Giant Egg”. With an opera hall, music hall, several art exhibition halls, and restaurants, the National Centre for the Performing Arts is also the largest theater building in Asia. Besides the shape, its unique feature is that its appearance from glass to titanium (钛) and the surrounding reflection pool. 1. What's the purpose of writing this article? A. To show how beautiful the city is. B. To express