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本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题),共12页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。第I卷和第II卷答案全部涂写在答题卡上,考试结束后,只交答题卡。
第I卷
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
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After a long winter,spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring London’s green spaces.
Explore London’s parks and gardens
Springtime is one of the perfect times of year to explore London’s parks and gardens,when the city’s Royal Parks will be blooming with flowers.Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas(杜鹃花)at Richmond Park or hire a deckchair in St James’s Park with a view of Buckingham Palace.
Enjoy the entertainment at a Spring Festival
There are a good many festivals and events held in London throughout spring.Make the most of the cultural exhibitions at the British Library Spring Festival.the Sundance Film Festival or the London Literature Festival;head to Shakespeare’s Globe,which hosts open-air Shakespeare performances from late April until early October.
Get active
Warmer weather means there’s no excuse for staying indoors,so go for a walking or cycling tour of London.Alternatively,walk the Thames Walkway,which follows the river all the way from central London into the countryside;make the most of London’s“Boris Bikes”,which are available for hire all around the city and are free of charge for the first half hour.If you’re really looking for a challenge,sign up for the famous London Marathon,held annually in April.
Take to the waters
Whether cruising(航行)along the Thames River,hiring a rowing boat in Hyde Park or riding a canal boat around Little Venice,there are lots of fun ways to get on the water in London.Held every year since 1829,the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race allows teams from England’s most famous universities to compete against each other,and draws huge crowds of watching people.
1. If you are interested in British culture,you are advised to_______.
A. visit Richmond Park B. row a boat in Hyde Park
C. attend the London Festivals D. wal