甘肃省民乐县2018届高三英语9月诊断考试试题.docVIP

甘肃省民乐县2018届高三英语9月诊断考试试题 ?本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。 第I卷 选择题（共满） 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0分) 阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．A Best Places to See Colonial Brazil Olinda Olinda is situated on a hill above the coastal city of Recife, Brazil. It is one of the best places in Brazil to see colonial architecture. This small city was founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese and later flourished(繁荣) with the sugarcane industry. Most of its historic buildings date from the 18th century. Parati, Rio de Janeiro Paratis charm comes from the small cobblestone (鹅卵石 ) streets lined with simple colonial style houses, seaside churches, and its advantageous geographic location. Parati hosts several festivals throughout the year, including FLIP, a well-known festival of international literature held annually in July; the Festival da Pinga, which celebrates the national alcohol made from sugarcane in August; and the Festival de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios in early September. Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais The entire town of Ouro Preto is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its winding cobblestone streets are just an outdoor museum of colonial architecture of the finest kind in Brazil. The splendid and luxuriant buildings here make it one of the most beautiful towns in the country, but the history and number of grand churches make it also one of the most interesting places to visit. Salvador, Bahia Salvador is one of Brazils best known cities and tourist destinations. As one of colonial Brazils finest former capitals, Salvador has a large, well-preserved historic center. This area, called Pelourinho, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its superb Baroque churches, cobblestone squares and streets, and colorful colonial architecture. In addition, Salvador offers visitors a close-up view of the importance of music in Brazilian culture. 1. Olinda became flourished mainly because of its_________ . A. wonderful la