河北省部分重点中学联考2026届高三上学期期末英语试卷（含答案）

河北部分重点中学联考2026届高三上学期期末英语试题 第一部分 听力 (略) 第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分) 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 Leshan Giant Buddha Sees More Overseas Visitors As a well-known cultural symbol in China, the Leshan Giant Buddha has long been attracting international tourists. With the growing popularity of “China Travel” and continuous improvements in the scenic area’s services, it now welcomes more overseas visitors than ever before, showing China’s rich cultural history to the world. A World Heritage Site with Unique Charm The Leshan Giant Buddha, the largest stone statue carved on a cliff in China, stands 71 meters tall and was made over 1,300 years ago on a hillside in Leshan, Sichuan. Together with Mount Emei, it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996 because of its great cultural value. This famous statue has become a must-visit place for overseas tourists, who come to admire its great size from different views. Service Improvements and Tourist Growth Helped by easier visa policies and the scenic area’s efforts, the number of international tourists has risen sharply. By Nov.11, the scenic area had received 300,898 overseas visitors, an increase of 44.74% compared with the same period last year. Most visitors came from Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, the US and Vietnam. Important steps include offering group tour discounts to travel agencies, setting up AI translation screens in the ticket hall, and building a foreign language guide team with local colleges. Overseas tourists can also use online ticketing in several languages, visit two special service stations, choose from various payment methods, and get help from staff who carry 100 portable AI translators. Promotion and International Cooperation To attract more foreign visitors, the scenic area has used different ways to promote itself. It invited popular foreign internet celebrities to share travel experiences online and took part in events such as the First International Travel Services Conference in Sanya. Abroad, it has worked with 24 overseas travel agencies and is talking with Egyptian officials about cooperating with the management of the Pyramids of Giza and Luxor Temple. 1. What mainly makes the Leshan Giant Buddha a must-visit for overseas tourists A. The convenient online ticketing service. B. The higher discounts offered by travel agencies. C. The unique charm as a UNESCO World Heritage site. D. The cooperation between the scenic area and foreign agencies. 2. What privilege do group tours have A. Online ticketing. B. Multiple payment methods. C. Free guided service. D. Discounts on tours. 3. Why does the scenic area organize promotion activities A. To better share travel experiences online. B. To attract a larger number of international visitors. C. To set up more special service stations for overseas tourists. D. To cooperate with Egyptian officials on preserving herit ... ...