河北省武邑中学2017-2018学年高一英语下学期课练9（实验班）.docVIP

河北省武邑中学2017-2018学年高一英语下学期课练9（实验班） 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） A Welcome to Washington, D.C. Every year, Washington, D.C. welcomes sixteen million people as visitors to her city. As the nation’s capital city, there are hundreds of attractions to visit. Here are some of the most famous ones. Washington Monument The Washington Monument rises 555 feet, following the design of architect Robert Mills, a famous American designer of the 1840s. Construction of the monument began in 1848, but was not completed until 1884, almost 30 years after Mr. Mills’death. This delay in construction was due to the