江苏省部分市2023-2024学年高三上学期期末英语汇编：阅读理解

江苏省部分市 2023-2024学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题分类汇编 阅读理解 江苏省常州市2023-2024学年高三上学期期末监测英语试卷 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 21. Where is SNCF most probably located? A. In Amsterdam. B. In Brussels. C. In London. D. In Paris. 22. What is the biggest selling point of the service according to this advertisement? A. International support. B. Low price. C. Flexible timetable. D. Convenient app. 23. If a British man wants to visit the Louvre and then goes back home, he will _____. A. pay 39 Euros for the train tickets B. pay 58 Euros for the train tickets C. stay on the train for around 270 minutes D. stay on the train for 2 hours and 15 minutes or so B The sunmao（榫卯） method of joinery was commonly used in ancient Chinese architecture and furniture. But when modern technology discourages many in mastering this ancient skill, Jia Jing, a junior student at Hubei Ecology Polytechnic College, offers his answer. "It is essential to train young people in this craft, "said the 20-year-old. "Not only does it ensure the preservation of carpentry（木工） skills, but there exist delicate wooden artifacts from ancient times that machines still cannot repeat. " Growing up in a family with a carpenter father, Jia would constantly observe his father doing woodwork and sometimes assist him. This early exposure ignited（点燃） his passion and talent for carpentry. But as a child, he couldn't build furniture on his own. So, he conveyed this passion into building with Lego bricks at the age of 8. "At that time, I would think before going to bed about what I would build tomorrow, " Jia recalled. "I brainstormed a framework in my mind, and the next day I would start building it. " This hobby significantly benefited Jia's future furniture-making skills. Before making any piece, Jia can quickly sketch a draft in his mind, which proves useful during the carving process. When the moment arrived for Jia to head to college, he chose interior design at the suggestion of his fathe