广东省汕尾市2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题

汕尾市2022—2023学年度第一学期高中二年级教学质量监测 英语 本试题共10页，考试时间120分钟，满分120分 注意事项： 1.答题前，考生先将自己的信息填写清楚、准确，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码粘贴处。 2.请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。 3.答题时请按要求用笔，保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不得使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。考试结束后，请将本试题及答题卡交回。 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。 A If you ever wondered where Elizabeth worked, celebrated, and rested, this is your guide. BUCKINGHAM PALACE The Royal Family’s HQ, London, England Buckingham Palace, home of the famous Changing of the Guard, has been the official residence of the U.K. sovereigns (君主) since 1837, but the history of the site dates back to King James I in the early 17th century. When you see a photo of the royal family waving from a balcony, it was likely taken at Buckingham Palace. WINDSOR CASTLE The Country Home Windsor, Berkshire, England Windsor Castle is the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world, founded in the 11th century. The Queen used it for both work and relaxation. Frogmore Cottage, a home belonging to Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex， is also located on the property. BALMORAL HOUSE The Holiday House, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Prince Albert purchased Balmoral House for Queen Victoria in 1852, and it was passed through the royal Himai generations. It was a favorite holiday spot for the Queen—she particularly enjoyed riding a horse through the vast terrain on summer holidays. SANDRINGHAM HOUSE The Winter House Sandringham, Norfolk, England Purchased by the royal family in 1862, Sandringham House is a full-scale Victorian country home. Elizabeth spent about two months each winter there, arriving in time to celebrate Christmas and staying through February. 1. What is special about WINDSOR CASTLE? A. It covers the largest area. B. It is the official residence. C. It was designed for vacations. D. It was bought by the royal family. 2. Which one is located in a different part of Great Britain? A. WINDSOR CASTLE. B. BALMORAL HOUSE. C. SANDRINGHAM HOUSE. D. BUCKINGHAM PAL