广东省韶关市始兴中学2024-2025学年高二下学期3月考英语试题（含答案）

始兴中学2024-2025学年第二学期高二3月份月考试卷 第一部分 阅读理解 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5） A Paris is the most wooded (树木茂森的) city in Europe, and around one quarter of its area is taken up by parks, gardens and other green spaces. Jardin des Plantes: over 28 hectares This impressive botanical garden is home to four museums, including the Natural History Museum, which houses a variety of African animals. The gardens themselves boast thousands of species of plants. This is a lovely place to relax and explore the beautiful surroundings. Parc des Buttes-Chaumont: over 24 hectares If you want to get off the tourist trail and hang out with true Parisians, this park is the perfect spot for a relaxing picnic or a leisurely wander. It is in the 19th district and is one of the largest parks in Paris. Cross its lake on the suspension bridge, or admire the waterfalls and attractive temples. Jardin du Luxembourg: over 25 hectares These beautiful gardens were first laid out in 1612 as the gardens of the Luxembourg Palace. They include a geometric (结合图形的) forest, French and English style gardens, as well as a large pond. There is so much to see and do with activities especially for children, such as slides, rides and puppet shows, as well as leisure and sporting activities for adults. The gardens are home to more than one hundred sculptures. Le Parc de la Villette: 55 hectares This urban cultural park is so much more than just a park as it is home to numerous music venues, exhibition spaces and cafes. It is also home to no less than 12 gardens, which all follow different themes. The Passenger Gardens, for example, which are built on what was once the sheep market, support a variety of ecosystems, demonstrating the importance of biodiversity. 1. Which green space probably suits students who are interested in botany A. Jardin des Plantes. B. Parc des Buttes-Chaumont. C. Jardin du Luxembourg. D. Le Parc de la Villette. 2. Which is special about Jardin du Luxembourg A. They feature American style gardens. B. They are favorite gardens for the French. C. They house a variety of African animals. D. They used to be royal gardens. 3. What can visitors do in Le Parc de la Villette A. Visiting museums. B. Attending concerts. C. Admiring waterfalls. D. Watching puppet shows. B “Colour” and “color”, “favourite” and “favorite”, “honour” and “honor”… Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a “u” Is it because they are lazy Of course not. In fact, the difference in spelling was started by Noah Webster(1758 — 1843). He was a teacher who reformed (改革) English to make American identity (特征) stronger. Linguists (语言学家) celebrate his birthday on October 16 every year. After the Revolutionary War (1775 — 1783), Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary, rather than rely on British dictionaries. He dropped the British “u” in some words. And he changed “centre” into “center” for child ... ...