广东省肇庆市端州中学2024-2025学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）

2024-2025学年第二学期高二级英语科期中检测 总分：120分 一、阅读理解（本题共计4题，共计37.5分） A The Canadian Children’s Museum has been developed around a central topic—The Great Adventure—and gives younger visitors a chance to travel the world. Activities at the Canadian Children’s Museum Chalk Full of Creativity September I to 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Thursdays until 7 p.m. September 6 to October 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Thursdays until 7 p.m. Studio Express yourself in words and art on our chalk wall—a thing that is similar to simpler school days—and personalize your own mini-chalkboard to take home. Excellent Button Art October 3 to 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Thursdays until 7 p.m. Celebrate October by creating a special work of button art inspired by fall colours, Thanksgiving or Halloween. Star Light, Star Bright November I to December 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p. m daily, Thursdays until 7 p.m. Studio Find out why the night sky has guided and inspired people throughout history, and use glow-in-the-dark stars to create your own constellation (星座). Blue build-a-Thon November 26 and 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hall Wear blue for our Build-a-Thon as we show our new creative space, where you can build anything you like with Imagination Playground’s Big Blue Blocks made of foam (泡沫材料). Admission (入场) Information Children under 3 are admitted free to the Museum. Children must be 12 years and older to buy a ticket on their own and visit the Museum by themselves. All visitors are admitted free after 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays. Don’t miss any activities at the Children’s Museum! Become a Museum member and enjoy unlimited family access (进入) all year long, starting at $89. 1. Which activity should you choose if you want to make something about Halloween A. Blue Build-a-Thon. B. Excellent Button Art. C. Star Light, Star Bright. D. Chalk Full of Creativity. 2. When can you go to play with Big Blue Blocks at the Museum A. October 3 to 31. B. September 1 to 5 C. December 1 and 2. D. November 26 and 27. 3. What can we learn about the Canadian Children’s Museum A. Children are not allowed into the museum without adults. B. A membership card can only be used by children. C. It is free for all visitors after 4 p.m. on Thursdays. D. It is not suitable for children under 12. B There are many stories of people gaining inspiration from nature but one of the most famous is that of Robert the Bruce and the spider. Robert the Bruce was a King of Scotland during its wars of independence from England in the 14th century. Descended from a Norman knight who had been with the invaders who had conquered Britain back in 1066, Robert believed he was the rightful King of Scotland, but King Edward I of England chose instead an English nobleman John de Balliol as King. After some years of fighting between the English forces and the Scots who wanted freedom from England, Robert was defeated at the Battle of Methver in 1306 but he survived and became a fugitive. Robert w ... ...