2018-2019学年河北省石家庄市高三(上)期末英语试卷.pdf

2018-2019 学年河北省石家庄市高三（上）期末英语试卷 副标题 题号 I II III IV V VI 总分 得分 一、阅读理解（本大题共 15 小题，共 30.0 分） A While its books that make a library ， being in lovely surroundings may provide inspiration and help you work a little bit harder ． Here are some of the coolest libraries of the world ． Library of Birmingham - Birmingham ， U ．K ． The new Library of Birmingham is said to be not only Britains biggest public library ， but also the largest in Europe ． Designed by Dutch architects ， this replacement for the Birmingham Central Library was opened in 2013 and has a wealth of resources within its walls ， including adults and kids libraries ， music collections ， a Shakespeare Memorial Room， and even a gym room ． Gardens crown the roof ， while the changing seasons bring variations in the shadows and reflections inside ． National Library of France - Paris ， France The National Library of France ，which now contains an astonishing collection of 30 million ， dates back to the 14th century and this royal library was set up at the Louvre by King Charles V ． The Library was moved to Rue de Richelieu site in 1868 ， with major design work carried out by French architects Henri Labrouste and ，following his death ，Jean-Louis Pascal．Here ， the reading rooms are elegance itself ． There are more than just books to be found ． State Library of New South Wales - Sydney ， Australia The public State Library of New South Wales holds the honor of being the oldest institution of its kind in Australia ． It was originally set up as the Australian Subscription Library in 1826 ， but it wasnt until 1942 that its permanent home was ready ． Designed by Sydney architect Walter Liberty Vernon and completed in 1910 ， the magnificent sandstone Mitchell Wing is one o