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1、2021学年高考英语上学期期中测试卷（新高考卷）05第一部分 阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ABuckingham PalaceIt is the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II in London. The architectural core of Buckingham Palace is the former Buckingham House,built in 1703. You can visit the state r
2、ooms from August to October when the Queen is on holiday. It is one of the worlds most familiar buildings. It has 775 rooms. During the summer the famous Changing of the Guards takes place at the front of the palace at 11:30 and is a popular event for visitors to the capital.Big Ben and Westminster
3、PalaceIt is one of Londons best-known landmarks. Big lien is the name of the clock inside the Clock Tower. It lies at the north-eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Westminster Palace is one of the largest parliaments in the world. It was built between 1840 and 1880.The Tower of LondonThe Tower
4、of London is a historical monument in Central London on the north bank of the river Thames. It was founded by William the Conqueror. It was a palace and a prison (for Queen Elizabeth I for example).There you can see strange guards called “the Beefeaters”. Since the beginning of the 14th century, the
5、 Tower of London has been the home of the world famous British Crown Jewels-they are a must of your visit!Trafalgar SquareIt was named in 1835 to give honour to the memory of the British victory over the French at Trafalgar in 1805. There is a huge statue of Admiral Nelson (the British hero killed d
6、uring the battle) in the middle of the square. It is a popular tourist attraction with the four lion statues.1.Which has the second longest history?A.Trafalgar Square.B.The Tower of London.C.Westminster Palace.D.Buckingham House.2.What is The Tower of London noted for in the world?A.Its strange guar
7、ds.B.Its British Crown Jewels.C.Its founder.D.Its geographical site.3.Why was Trafalgar Square built?A.A battle happened here.B.It could be good for tourism.C.Admiral Nelson was horn here.D.Four lion statues had been built.BIt was an amazing feeling to be acknowledged for the Pride Of Britain award
8、at No 10 Downing Street.The last thing you expect when doing something as ordinary as picking your son up from a sleepover is to end up saving three peoples lives in a plane crashbut thats exactly what happened to me in May this year.I think I was acting unconsciously. I jumped out, leaving Giacomo
9、in the car.The plane was upside down and flames were coming out of the drivers seat and I could hear screaming. I think there must have been roughly half a minute between getting the first and last person out. Then another guywho turned out to be Joel Snarrarrived on the scene to help at just the ri
10、ght time. I dont think Id have been able to get the pilot outhe was a big guy. There is no way he would have survived if Joel hadnt been there. I could tell straight away Joel had a military background by how he conducted himself. Wed just got all three of them to a safe distance when the aircraft w
11、as completely swallowed by the flames.Giacomo and I stared at each other, almost laughing in relief.The emergency services arrived pretty quickly, and we were at the scene for a couple of hours while they dealt with the fire and cleared the roads. Afterwards I spoke to the family,and that was the fi
12、rst time the emotion of the whole thing hit me.I kept randomly bursting into tears.Thankfully, Stuart Moore, the pilot, and his nephew and niece Jack Moore, 19, and Billie Manley, 16, have all since made a full recovery. Jack and Billie were suffering a lot more than I was. Although they were safe,
13、the memory of being inside that burning plane would have been more of an emotional scar.4.What do we know about the author?A.He prided himself on being helpful.B.He regretted having saved the family.C.He was overcome by fear and despair then.D.He was well equipped with first-aid knowledge.5.What is
14、the fourth paragraph mainly about?A.Joel Snarrs character.B.The importance of teamwork.C.The rescue process.D.An investigation of the air crash.6.Why did the author and Giacomo laugh in relief?A.It was a narrow escape.B.They both appreciated Joels help.C.They both survived the crashing plane.D.The e
15、mergency services arrived in time.7.What is the best title for the text?A.An Unforgettable Award.B.A Crashing Plane.C.A Thrilling Rescue.D.An Exciting Experience.CCorn is among the most commonly consumed grains on the planet. Globally, the average human will consume 70 pounds of corn each year! That
16、s a whole lot of corn that needs to be grown each year, and thats not even accounting for corn being grown for animal consumption and biofuel. Just like many other popular foods, farmers are finding it difficult to get enough corn produced.Of course, complicating matters is the fact that corn is a tropical (热带的) plant, meaning farmers cant produce it during the colder mon
