广东省揭阳市普宁市华侨中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷

普宁市华侨中学2023-2024学年度第一学期高一级期中考试 英语 本试卷共 8 页, 满分 130 分。考试用时 120 分钟。 第一部分 阅读理解（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、和 D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。 A Best Places to Visit in the UK The United Kingdom has long been a favorite European tourist destination for many because of its beautiful countryside, historic cities, top museums and outstanding theaters. Here are some of the best places to visit in the UK. Cambridge Cambridge is a charming English city located on the River Cam just north of London. As the home to one of the world’s top universities, the Universities of Cambridge, it has all of the cultural and entertainment options you might expect from a college town. Chester Located on the River Dee in Cheshire, England, Chester is more than 200 years old, which means there is plenty of history, culture and architecture on hand lasting several centuries. The Roman and medieval (中世纪) walls around the city are one of Chester’s biggest tourist attractions. Stonehenge One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge consists of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones in southwest England. It is also home to some of the most important Neolithic and Bronze Age structures in the UK. It was not until 1600 BC that Stonehenge came to be completed. Lake District Located in northwest England, the Lake District is the second largest National Park in the UK. The main attractions are the lakes, mountains and hills carved by glacial erosion (冰川侵蚀) and providing dramatic and inspiring scenery. It is England’s famous destination for hiking and climbing. 1．Which destination will you choose if you are interested in a university? A．Stonehenge. B．Lake District. C．Cambridge. D．Chester. 2. Where should you go if you want to see the Stonehenge? A．A college town. B．Southwest England. C．Northwest England. D．A National Park in the UK. 3. What can we learn from the passage? A. Chester is a modern city with a short history. B. The Lake District