广东省佛山市第一中学2018届高三上学期期中考试英语试题

佛山一中2018届高三期中考试 英语 本试题卷共7页,全卷满分120分,考试用时120分钟。 第一部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Welcome to Washington, D.C. Every year, Washington, D.C. welcomes sixteen million people as visitors to her city. As the nation’s capital city, there are hundreds of attractions to visit. Here are some of the most famous ones. Washington Monument The Washington Monument rises 555 feet, following the design of architect Robert Mills, a famous American designer of the 1840s. Construction of the monument began in 1848, but was not completed until 1884, almost 30 years after Mr. Mills’death. This delay in construction was due to the American Civil War. Constitution Avenue and 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20560 (202) 426-6841 U.S. Capitol The cast-iron dome（圆顶屋）of the United States Capitol, constructed between 1855 and 1866, may well be the most famous man-made landmark in America. The United States Capitol is open to visitors f