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高二期中考试英语科试题
第二部分:阅读(两节,共20小题:每小题2.5分;满分50分)
第一节阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2.5分:满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
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Xi'an enjoys a reputations as a"Living History Museum"due to its rich,diverse collection of historical and
cultural treasures.Apart from the Terracotta Warriors,there are also some other attractions in the city.Here are
some of them
Ancient City Wall
Xi'an City Wall was built in the 14th century in the Ming Dynasty as a military defense system.Now it is one
of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls.The wall is now a landmark,dividing the city into inner and
outer areas.
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (
Situated in an ancient temple,the pagoda built with layers of bricks was built in the Tang Dynasty.It is
traditional Chinese architecture.One of the main functions of the pagoda was to store Buddhist scriptures (
and figurines brought to China from India by the famous monk and traveler Xuan Zang.who stayed here for 19
years translating Buddhist scriptures
Shaanxi History Museum
The Shaanxi History Museum.built in 1991,is home to over 370,000 precious relics unearthed in Shaanxi
over the years.The museum consists of three main sections.Its collections range from bronze ware (to
pottery ware,gold and silver ware and mural paintings from the Tang Dynasty tombs.
The Muslim Quarter
One of the highlights is its local snacks when you tour Xian.The best food destination is the Muslim Quarter,
which has a history of several hundred years.Consisting of a number of food streets,the area has become a famous
attraction in the city for its rich and authentic Muslim cultural atmosphere.
1.In which place can you know more about Buddhism?
A.Ancient City Wall.
B.Giant Wild Goose Pagoda.
C.Shaanxi History Museum
D.The Muslim Quarter.
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2.What can you do when you visit the Muslim Quarter?
A.Great some bronze wares.
B.Eat diverse delicious snacks
C.Visit some watchtowers.
D.Translate Buddhist scriptures.
3.What do you know from the text?
A.The Shaanx