专题02 阅读理解之应用文-【好题汇编】备战2023-2024学年高一英语上学期期末真题分类汇编（人教版2019）

专题02 阅读理解之应用文 Passage 1 （2023上·浙江绍兴·高一统考期末）A city park is a park lying within a city to offer enjoyment and green space to citizens and visitors of the city. Such parks typically include playgrounds, gardens, hiking, running and biking trails, public fitness equipment, sports fields and courts, picnic facilities (设施)and more. Here are several famous city parks around the world. Central Park, New York, the United States Lying at the center of Manhattan in New York City, this famous city park was opened in 1857. Central Park is the most visited city park in the United States with 35 million visitors each year. It covers over 800 acres with many beautiful features (特征)like Belvedere Castle, the Central Park Reservoir, Bethesda Fountain and many more. Hyde Park, London, England This is a large city park in central London, and it’s most famous for its Speakers’ Corner. The park is a beautiful green lung in the center of the busy city and a great place to pass several relaxing hours. Park Guell, Barcelona, Spain Park Guell is a garden with architectural elements(建筑要素)located on a hill in Barcelona. Designed by Antoni Gaudi and built in the years 1900-1914, it covers over 0. 1718 square kilometers, which makes it one of the largest architectural works in south Europe. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a great place to relax from the noises of the big city. Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, France The Luxembourg Gardens is the garden of the French Senate, which is itself housed in the Luxembourg Palace. The park is the second largest in Paris. Visitors here can picnic or walk leisurely(慢悠悠地)among beautiful lawns, formal gardens and fruit orchards(果园)that feature many artistic elements. There are also jogging paths, tennis courts and fitness equipment. 1．What do the four parks have in common? A．They are second to none in size. B．They all belong to city parks. C．They all can be found in Europe. D．They are famous for a feature. 2．Which park will you visit if you are inter