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1、浙江Z20联考试题英语试卷第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWalled Cities Of The WorldThere are numerous historical walled cities across the world, whose walls date back several centuries. These walls were fortification (碉堡), a necessity throughout mediev
2、al eras for defense. They have been preserved as historical monuments and popular tourist attractions in the modern time.York, EnglandThe city of York is a medieval city situated in the north of England. Historically, the city was ruled by the Romans, Angles, and the Vikings before being incorporate
3、d as part of the Kingdom of England in 954. Located in the city are walls built in 71 AD which have been restored and extended with time. Xian, ChinaThe city of Xian is one of the oldest cities in China. It prospered economically as the eastern last station of the Silk Road. The existing walls were
4、originally built in 770 BC and reconstructed in the 14th century under the Ming Dynasty. The walls are well preserved and are a major tourist attraction in the city.Quebec City, CanadaQuebec City was a colonial (殖民地的) town which was fortified by the settling Europeans. The walls began to be built in
5、 1608 under both British and French regimes (政权). A fort was constructed by the British as an additional defensive measure and remains undamaged to date. The citys fortifications were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.Mexico City, MexicoHistorically, the City of Mexico gained importance
6、 as the Aztec Capital. The Spanish then drove out the Aztecs and rebuilt it as the Spanish Capital. The walls protecting the city were built in 1521. Mexico City is also home to numerous colonial-era buildings which together with the walls are major tourist attractions in the city.1. Which city has
7、walls of the longest history?A. York, England.B. Xian, China.C. Quebec City, Canada.D. Mexico City, Mexico.2. What do Quebec city and Mexico city have in common?A. They were once colonies of other countries.B. They were once the capital of the Aztec empire.C. Their walls were once built under Britis
8、h regime.D. Their walls were once damaged after construction.3. In which section of a magazine may this text appear?A. Culture.B. Entertainment.C. Science.D. Society【答案】1. B 2. A 3. A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍的是世界上有城墙的四座城市。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据York, England部分中的“Located in the city are walls built in 71 AD which
9、 have been restored and extended with time.(城中有建于公元71年的城墙，随着时间的推移，城墙得到了修复和扩展。)”可知，英国的约克郡建于公元71年；根据Xian, China部分中的“The existing walls were originally built in 770 BC and reconstructed in the 14th century under the Ming Dynasty.(现存的城墙最初建于公元前770年，在明朝时期于14世纪重建。)”可知，西安现存的城墙最初建于公元前770年；根据Quebec City, Cana
10、da部分中的“The walls began to be built in 1608 under both British and French regimes (政权).(1608年，在英法两国的统治下，长城开始修建。)”可知，加拿大的魁北克城墙始建于1608年；根据Mexico City, Mexico部分中的“The walls protecting the city were built in 1521.(保护这座城市的城墙建于1521年。)”可知，保护这座城的城墙建于1521年，综合以上信息可知，中国西安的城墙修建历史是最悠久的。故选B项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据Quebec C
11、ity, Canada部分中的“Quebec City was a colonial (殖民地的) town which was fortified by the settling Europeans.(魁北克城是一个殖民地城镇，由定居的欧洲人加强了防御。)”可知，魁北克城是一个殖民地城镇，结合Mexico City, Mexico部分中的“Mexico City is also home to numerous colonial-era buildings which together with the walls are major tourist attractions in the c
12、ity.(墨西哥城也是许多殖民时代建筑的所在地，这些建筑和城墙一起成为该市的主要旅游景点。)”可知，墨西哥城是许多殖民地时代建筑的所在地，由此可知，这两座城市的共同点是他们曾经是其他国家的殖民地。故选A项。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据首段中的“There are numerous historical walled cities across the world, whose walls date back several centuries.(世界上有许多历史悠久的城墙城市，它们的城墙可以追溯到几个世纪以前。)”以及下文中的“They have been preserved as histo
13、rical monuments and popular tourist attractions in the modern time.(它们在现代被保存为历史遗迹和热门旅游景点。)”可知，本文介绍的是有许多历史悠久的城墙城市，他们被保存为历史遗迹和热门旅游景点，由此可知，本文应是出自于杂志的文化部分。故选A项。BIt was the winter when I taught in a small country school on the west coast of Vancouver Island. I had three grades of little people in my clas
14、s, all beaming with the desire to learn all they could. One little boy named David from my grade one class wanted to learn more than all the others. His round swollen face would smile up at me, reminding me over and over of his diseaseleukemia. More often than not, he would be missing from our class
15、room for rounds of treatments.All of us were so pleased then, to have that happy little boy with us for Christmas. We decorated our classroom, practised for the concert, and prepared Christmas stories to share.Two days before school let out for the three-week Christmas holiday, I read a story to the
16、 class. It was the story of “The Littlest Angel”. This little angel had an awful time in heaven. He could not adjust to the routine. He was always in trouble, bumping into other angels, tripping over clouds or dropping his halo. Nothing seemed to make his time easier until one celestial day an archangel suggested that the little angel take some items with him. Just a few things to remind him of his good
