(广东)广东省高州中学2015-2016学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.docVIP

2015—2016学年度第二学期期末测试 高二英语试题 A Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare’s World ?? ?Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he?grew up. The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806.The House?has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world for over 250 years. ?? ?◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare’s World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare. ??? ◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up. ?? ?◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeare’s period. ??? ◆Enjoy the traditional (传统的) English garden, planted with trees and flower mentioned in the poet’s works. ????The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map; nearest is?Windsor Street(3 minutes’ Walk) ????◆The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre, its exhibition, and the garden are?accessible to wheelchair users. ◆The Shakespeare Coffee House(opposite the Birthplace) 1. How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children? A.￡9.80.???????B.￡12.00.??? ?????C.￡14.20.?????? ??D.￡16.40. . Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace? A. Behind the exhibition hall.????? ?B. Opposite the Visitors’ Centre. C. At Windsor Street.????????????? D. Near the Coffee House. 3. A wheelchair user may need help to enter???????. A. the House????? B. the garden???? ? C. the Visitors’ Centre???? D. the exhibition hall B ? One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest (卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast