《直通名校》50分阅读提分练（五）（教师版+学生版）-高考英语二轮复习

50分阅读提分练（五） （建议用时35分钟） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 　　（2024·合肥质检）Hong Kong has the largest collection of high-rise buildings on Earth， many of which have been designed by world-famous architects. 　　HSBC Headquarters Building 　　In 1979， the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation （HSBC） launched an international design competition for its new headquarters.Foster ＋ Partners， headed by architect Sir Norman Foster， won the competition with an out-of-the-box idea.With a budget of roughly $667 million in the day’s currency， the British visionary had the modular （模块化的） pieces constructed in the US， Japan and the UK before shipping them to Hong Kong for assembly （组装）. 　　The Henderson 　　Zaha Hadid Architects （ZHA） has revealed plans to replace a multi-story car park in Hong Kong’s central business district with a new 623-foot tower.Like so many of ZHA’s visionary projects， the office tower， completed in 2023， integrates technology with the natural environment.For instance， there is a sky garden which is an outdoor recreational space with a running track and a planting network that acts as an effective biological air-purifying filter by consuming pollutants. 　　Two International Finance Centre 　　On a clear day， you can see straight across Hong Kong from the offices in Two International Finance Center （IFC Ⅱ）， completed in 2003.Designed by the late César Pelli， the 1，352-foot tower was the tallest in the city upon its completion.It transformed the skyline when it opened with its breathtaking height and tapered （锥形的） shape， symbolizing Hong Kong’s rise. 　　Bank of China Tower 　　The 1，205-foot tower， officially opened in 1990， broke records at the time and became an instant landmark as the first tower over 985 feet outside North America.With a vision of urban energy， expansion and geometry， the Bank of China Tower （BOC Tower） was designed to resemble a bamboo shoot， symbolizing strength， vitality and China’s emergence as a significant player in international finance. 1.What is special about the HSBS Headquarters Building？（　　） A.It was designed by several architect teams. B.It was funded by countries across the world. C.Its style was considered to be the most creative. D.Its design was a winning work of a competition. 2.Which building combines technology with nature？（　　） A.HSBC Headquarters Building. B.The Henderson. C.Two International Finance Centre. D.Bank of China Tower. 3.What do the BOC Tower and IFC Ⅱ have in common？（　　） A.They are known for being eco-friendly. B.They were completed in the same century. C.They used to be the tallest in Hong Kong. D.They were designed by the same architect. B 　　（2024·沈阳质量监测）In my whole life I was frightened by doctors.So when I recently launched a series of writing and publishing courses， I was shocked to find among my ... ...