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1、河南省八市重点高中2017届高三英语上学期第二次质量检测试题注意事项： 1.本试题分第I卷(选择題)第II卷(非选择瓸)两部分，共8页2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试题上无效4.考试结束后，将本试题和答题卡一并交回第I卷第一部分阅读理解（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。AIntroduction Blenheim Palace is one of the Europes largest and grea
2、test palaces. It was built between 1705 and 1722 as a reward of the British government to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, for defeating King Louis XlVs army at Blenheim, a small Bavarian village on the Danube River.The palace was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh，which displayed strength and ar
3、m gloiy. It is the largest non-royal building in England and is now listed by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Winston Churchill In 1874，the palace was the birthplace of the dukes most famous descendant. Winston Churchill, who was to become the UKs Prime Minister (some would say Britains greates
4、t 20th-century politician ) and Nobel prize winner for literature. It is also in Blenheim that Winston got mnarried to Clementine Hozier in 1908.A lasting exhibition is devoted to the mans life, work and writings. Winston and his wife are buried in Bladon Church within the palace，Opening Hours & Adm
5、ission Blenheim is still the home of the . 11th Duke of Marlborough and is therefore not open all year round (although the park is),The palace opens its doors to visitors from 12 February to 11 December. Entry to the palace, park and gardens cost 11,50 during the low season and 13 during the peak se
6、ason (Easter weekend and from 28 May toll September), or 6/8 for the park and gardens only. The park is open all-year round from 9am to 4:45pm (last entry). Admission is 2,50 for adults and 1.50 for children. Note that numerous discounts exist for seniors, students, children and groups. Please refer
7、 to the official website for more details.21. What can be learned about Blenheim Palace?A. It is the Eiiropes largest and greatest palaces.B. It is the largest royal building in England.C. It is now one of the the worlds heritage sites,D. It was built in honor of Prime Minister Winston Churchill22.
8、What does the underlined word in the text mean?A.A house keeper.B.A child or a childs child.C.A family doctor D.A grand parent23. Why can not people visit Blenheim Palace all the year round?A. They are too busy to afford the time.B. Repairs are badly needed for the palace.C. Some seasons are not con
9、venient for visitors.D. The 11th Duke of Marlborough still lives there,24. If a couple and their fiye-year-old daughter visits the park，how much need they they pay ?A.f6,5 B.f7.5C.fll.5D.f13B A group of Mississippi hunters who shot and killed an alligator (短吻鳄）weighting 910 pounds on Sunday, were am
10、azed when they discovered that the animal already bore injuries caused by musket (步枪)from the Civil War era. A total of 9 bullets was found, and the various tests and analysis have confirmed that they were indeed fired at the animal in the 19th Century. Nine of the wounds on the animal are believed
11、to have been caused by Enfield Pattern 1853 muskets. These old injuries were concentrated around the animals tail and bind legs, suggesting that the alligator could have possibly been used as a target for shooting practice by Confederate troops. The huge animal also bore five other bullet wounds fro
12、m three different calibers (口径）of hunting guns，as well as many dents and scars, which shows that it survived many firearm injuries in the past. It did not however, survive the six 50-calib$r bullets fired at him by the group of amateur hunters from Jackson, who were finally able to take it down. The
13、 bullets were confirmed as true musket from between 1850 and 1870.This incredible animal brings a whole new view on this large animal native to the southeastern United States. American alligators have been known for years to live well over 50 years and were thought capable of possibly living as long
14、 as 70 or 80 years，but this one was estimated to have been 185 years old at the time of its death. Others like turtles, have been known to have lifespans of over 150 years, but it is the first of crocodile of such an old age ever found. It is also one of the biggest alligators ever killed in the Uni
15、ted States. The heaviest ever recorded, weighing in at an unbelievable 1,011.5 lbs, was pulled out of a river in Alabama in August of this yea.25. Which of the following facts about the nine wounds is amazing ? A. They didnt cause death to the alligator.B. They were concentrated around the animals t
16、ail and hind legs C. They left many dents and scars on the alligator.D. They were left by musket from the Civil War era.26. What can be learned about American alligators?A.They have a lifespan of over 150 years.B. They can live as long as 70 or 80 years.C.They weigh as much as 910 pounds on average.D.They are the biggest alligato
