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河溪中学2023-2024学年度第二学期期中考试
高二级英语科试卷
本试卷共8页,满分130分。考试用时120分.
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第二部分阅读(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共11小题:每小题2.5分,满分27.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Watching the latest Hollywood movie in a great cinema brings about a lot of excitement. Here are the best movie theaters in the world.
Prasad—Hyderabad, India
Can you think of anything better than a movie viewed on a screen measuring 97×117 feet? Prasad has the answer. It has been screening movies since 2003. Every day, it gets round 1,500 inquiries (咨询) on its phone booking system.
Castro Theater—San Francisco, United States
Back during the 20s, movie palaces with huge reception halls and video halls were put up for the pleasure of customers. This theater, with a cathedral façade (立面), is one of the last from that period.
Cine de Chef—Seoul, South Korea
Want to go out for dinner and a movie? Here you get to do both. And the food is not just the typical popcorn and soda, but a real meal made up of French and Italian cuisine (菜肴).
Secret Cinema—Worldwide
Secret Cinema is a group based in London that holds monthly screenings of a movie. You have to sign up for it, and they will tell you where and when to go for the movie. Hired actors will then act out the scenes from the film.
1. What makes Prasad well-known?
A. Its long history. B. Its large-sized screen.
C. Its special decoration. D. Its phone booking system.
2. Which should you choose to go out for a movie and dinner?
A. Prasad B. Castro Theater. C. Cine de Chef. D. Secret Cinema.
3. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To advertise. B. To educate. C. To persuade. D. To introduce.
B
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