2020年四川省雅安市高考英语一诊试卷.pdf

2020 年四川省雅安市高考英语一诊试卷 一、阅读理解（本大题共 15 小题，共 30.0 分） A Buckingham Palace It is the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II in London ． The architectural core of Buckingham Palace is the former Buckingham House ， built in 1703 ． You can visit the state rooms from August to October when the Queen is on holiday ． It is one of the world's most familiar buildings ． It has 775 rooms． During the summer the famous Changing of the Guards takes place at the front of the palace at 11：30 and is a popular event for visitors to the capital． Big Ben and Westminster Palace It is one of London's best-known landmarks ． Big Ben is the name of the clock inside the Clock Tower It lies at the north-eastern end of the Houses of Parliament Westminster Palace is one ． ． of the largest parliaments in the world ． It was built between 1840 and 1880 ． The Tower of London The Tower of London is a historical monument in Central London on the north bank of the river Thames ．It was founded by William the Conqueror ．It was a palace and a prison（for Queen Elizabeth I for example There you can see strange guards called " the Beefeaters " Since ）． ． the beginning of the 14th century ， the Tower of London has been the home of the world famous British Crown Jewels--they are a must of your visit! Trafalgar Square It was named in 1835 to give honour to the memory of the British victory over the French at Trafalgar in 1805 There is a huge statue of Admiral Nelson the British hero killed during ． （ the battle ） in the middle of the square ． It is a popular tourist attraction with the four lion statues． 1. Which has the second longest history ？