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1、 2019届江西省奉新县第一中学高三上学期第一次月考英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AOriginally owned by the Duke of Buckingham, Buckingham House was bought by King George III for his wife Queen Charlotte in 1761.Although the majority of Buckingham Palaces 775 rooms remain closed to the public, the organiz
2、ed tours allow visitors, access to all 19 State Rooms, the Palace Gardens and the Royal Mews usually from late July to late September. From the grand staircase, to the artwork, sculptures and state coaches, the Buckingham Palace tour is packed with remarkable sights. Heres our pick of the top 3 high
3、lights:1. The staircaseThe grand staircase is one of the first things youll see during the tour and its also one of the best. Designed by architect John Nash to renew the palace for King George IV back in the early 1800s, it features a gilt-bronze (金青铜) balustrade (扶手) decorated with designs of plan
4、ts leaves.2. The audio (音频) tourNo one knows the palace better than the royals themselves, so who better to introduce the audio guide than Prince Charles, who was actually born there? All visitors receive the free audio guide, available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portugu
5、ese, Japanese, Russian and Mandarin. Theres also a family audio guide (available in English only) with an activity trail (轨迹) suitable for children between seven and eleven years old.3. The chandeliers (枝形吊灯)The high ceilings at Buckingham Palace feature some of the most dramatic chandeliers youll e
6、ver gaze up at. Theres the waterfall chandelier, which hangs from the center of the White Drawing Room, the nine-light gilt-bronze and glass chandeliers in the Throne Room, the dazzling six crystal (水晶) chandeliers from the ceiling of the Ballroom and the set of four glass and gilt-bronze chandelier
7、s in the Blue Drawing Room.21. What places are accessible for tourists to visit in the Palace?A. The 775 rooms all year. B. The Royal Mews in June.C. The Palace Gardens all year. D. All 19 State Rooms in August.22. Who designed the staircase in Buckingham House?A. King George III. B. John Nash.C. Pr
8、ince Charles. D. The Duke of Buckingham.23. Which of the following families is a family audio guide intended for?A. A Brazilian family who cant speak English.B. A French family with an admission charge.C. An English speaking family with a one-year-old girl.D. An English family with two 9-year-old bo
9、ys.B“I never wanted to come on this stupid hiking trip!” Jeffs voice was panicked. His father stopped and turned to look at the boy.“This is hard on you, son. But youve got to come through with your courage.”“But I am scared!” Jeff shouted.“Please have enough love for your brother to think this thro
10、ugh!” His father replied, “We just dont have the time to stop. And I dont know if I can make it without stopping every so often. While youre only ten, youre strong and fast. Do you remember the way back from here to the road, if you had to go alone?”Jeff flashed back to the painful scene of his seve
11、nteen-year-old brother Mark at their campsite. Hed been bitten by a snake during a rough hike. He needed medical attention right away. Worse still, their cell phone was dead.“Jeff? Could you make it to Flint without me? You can get help there.”Jeff nodded, said goodbye to his father and continued cl
12、imbing over the rocks. The rocks and branches threatened his footing and speed, but stone by stone, he made his way up the valley.Jeff turned and made the final climbing-up toward the road. When he reached it, he rested himself, breathless. “Cant stop,” he thought. “Marks in big trouble keep going.”
13、 Just as he pulled himself upright, a truck sped by, heading for Flint Hey!” he shouted excitedly, waving both arms. The truck stopped, “Jump in, boy! Whats up? ”The driver asked, Jeff got in and explained. Immediately the driver reached for his cell phone. “Help! Help! Better get the helicopter in
14、there,” he seemed to be shouting into his hand. But Jeff wasnt sure about that because everything got unclear and then went black and quiet.Hours later, Jeff opened his eyes to find himself in a hospital, with his father nearby. His father told him that the helicopter airlifted Mark to the hospital
15、and he would be fine in a few days. His father hiked himself out of that valley and took a ride from someone to the town. “Youre a hero, son,” his father finally said with a smile. “You saved Mark.”24. Jeff had the greatest difficulty in .A. defeating his fear to ask for help aloneB. facing the possibility of losing his fathers respectC. climbing the rock-covered hill to get to the topD. finding someone to take him to the town of Flint25. What helped Jeff overcome the difficulties in the trip?A. The idea to prove himself.B. The eagerness to save himself.C. The love for his brother.D
