江苏省宿迁青华中学2023-2024学年高中学业水平训练(一)

高中学业水平训练(一) 英语试题 (考试时间75分钟 满分100分) I.选择题(共计70分) 一 、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40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. A Today, there is no list of all of the wonders of the modern world. Still, there are some interesting buildings or landmarks that are called wonders. These landmarks are easily recognized by people everywhere. Here are some of them. The Taj Mahal Built: AD. 1631-1648 The Taj Mahal in India is made of white marble and precious stones. About 20,000 people worked to build this giant tomb for the King’s wife. The Great Wall of China Built: Some sections were started around the 600 B.C but most of the Great Wall was built between 1386 and 1536. This outstanding wall is over 6,300 kilometers long and was built to keep out invaders (入侵者). The Statue of Liberty People everywhere recognize this statue, Inspired by the Colossus of Rhades it stands over 45 meters tall. The French gave it to the United States as a gift of friendship in 1886. It stands in New York Harbor and represents freedom. The Great Pyramid of Giza It is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt. The pyramid was built as a tomb for the fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops in Greek) and constructed over a 20-year period concluding around 2560 B.C. The Channel Tunnel Built: AD.1986-1994 Three tunnels, which run mostly under the sea bed connect England and France, A high-speed train journey to Paris from London takes about three hours. These sites and structures are just a few that are on the voting list as possibilities for the modern-day wonders of the world. Which of them would you vote for? 1. Which of the following is the youngest? A. The Taj Mahal. B. The Great Wall of China. C. The Great Pyramid of Giza. D. The Channel Tunnel. 2. If you want to see The Statue of Liberty, where will you go? A. France. B. America. C. India. D. Egypt. 3. Why did people build The Great Wall? A For visit. B. For safety. C. For transpor