精品解析：广东省东莞外国语学校2023-2024学年高三上学期11月月考英语试题

东莞外国语学校2024届高三年级第二次月考英语试题 (考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：120分) 第一部分 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 Your Garden Escape Even in the big city you can find oases (绿洲) of calm and beauty. From a royal palace to a classical garden, we recommend great green spaces to escape the hustle and bustle(喧嚣繁忙) of London. Horniman Gardens Homiman Gardens cover 16 acres with breathtaking views of London. Visitors can enjoy the Sound Garden, Meadow Field, and even a Prehistoric Garden, which features a display of “living fossils”. The gardens are very popular with families, and dogs can be let off their leads in the Meadow Field. Chiswick Garden As a classical garden landscape in London, it was here that the English Landscape Movement was born with William Kent’s designs. Enjoy fresh bread, seasonal food, and natural wines in the award-winning cafe, while admiring the beauty of the natural scenery, spotted with impressive art and statues. Buckingham Palace Garden The 39-acre garden boasts more than 350 types of wildflowers, over 200 trees and a three-acre lake. The garden also provides a habitat for native birds rarely seen in London. A tour of the garden can be completed by having a cream tea in the cafe overlooking the Palace’s famous grassland and lake. Kew Garden The Royal Botanic Garden at Kew is one of the world’s most famous gardens and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Have a walk through the vast garden, spot local wildlife at the lake, or get your hands dirty by trying a gardening lesson. Be sure to visit the Temperate House, which contains some of the rarest and most threatened plants. 1. What can visitors do in both Homiman Gardens and Chiswick Garden? A. Study living fossils. B. Enjoy fine views. C Appreciate impressive art. D. Taste delicious food. 2. Where should visitors go if they want to join in hands-on activities? A. Homiman Gardens. B. Chiswick Garden. C. Buckingham Palace Garden. D. Kew Garden. 3. What is the purpose of the