2016-2017学年河南省兰考县第二高级中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题.doc

兰考二高2016-2017学年下学期期考试 高二英语试题 注意事项：答案必须写在答题卡上，答在试卷上无效。本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，本试卷满分150分。考试时间120分钟。 第卷（选择题） 第一部分 听力（省略） 第二部分 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) A Introduction ??? Blenheim Palace is one of the Europe’s largest and greatest palaces. It was built between 1705 and 1722 as a reward of the British government to John Churchill, 1st Duke (公爵) of Marlborough, for defeating King Louis XIV’s army at Blenheim, a small Bavarian village on the Danube River. ??? The palace was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh, which displayed strength and arm glory. 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 duke’s most famous descendant, Winston Churchill, who was to become the UK’s Prime Minister (some would say Britain’s greatest 20th-century politician ) and Nobel Prize winner for literature. It is also in Blenheim that Winston got married to Clementine Hozier in 1908. ??? A lasting exhibition is devoted to the man’s life, work and writings. Winston and his wife are buried in Bladon Church within the palace. Opening Hours Admission ??? 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 season (Easter weekend and from 28 May to 11 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 to the official website for more details. 21.What can be learned about Blenheim Palace? A.It is the Europe’s largest and greatest palaces. B.It is the largest royal building in England. C.It is now one of the wor