辽宁省沈阳市第170中学联合体2019-2020学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 Word版含答案

沈阳市第一七〇中学2019-2020学年高一联合体期末考试 ( 英语试卷 )高英语试卷 第 I 卷（客观题） 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节 (共 15 小题，每题 2.5 分,共 37.5 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Temples have existed for thousands of years. They are the proof of cultures and civilization that existed many years ago. With their excellent architecture and structure they fascinate visitors from around the world. Temple of Heaven The Temple of Heaven is a Taoist temple in Beijing, the capital of China. The temple was constructed in the 14th century by Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty as his personal temple, where he would pray for good harvest and to make up for the sins of his people. The temple's architecture is quite interesting： Everything in the temple, which represents heaven, is circular whereas the ground levels, which represent the earth, are square. It symbolizes the relationship between the earth and heaven, the human world and God's world, which stands at the heart of Chinese cosmogony. Wat Rong Khun “White Temple” Immediately upon entering the grounds of Chiang Rai's “White Temple” in Thailand, you'll realize this contemporary, unconventional temple stands out, even in a country crowded with places of worship. The White Temple is incredibly different and unique in its architecture, art and design. In fact, it's designed in a very modern way, but still sticking to and respecting the traditional Buddhist principles. This temple is all white with many artistic decorations and statues full of mirrors that create nice silvery/glittering reflections. Kinkaku-ji Kyoto is filled with beautiful shrines and temples, but none can be compared to the beauty of Kinkaku-ji. This Buddhist temple has gain a lot of fame recently and has become one of the most visited places in Japan. Whether you visit during the fall when there are red momiji leaves compared with the gold, in winter when the gold is topped with pure white snow, in spring with the cherry blossoms(樱花开放), or in summer allowing you to see the beautiful temple's golden reflection—there is never a bad time to visit this beautiful temple. Golden Temple The Golden Temple in Punjab, India is the most sacred shrine of Sikhism. For the Sikhs, the Golden Temple symbolizes endless freedom and spiritual independence. The site of the temple began with a small lake that was so peaceful that even Buddha came there to meditate（冥想）. Thousands of years later, Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism also lived and meditated by the lake. The temple itself is decorated with marble sculptures, gilded in gold and covered in precious stones. 1.If you're interested in meditation, you would like to go to . A.Kinkaku-ji B.Temple of Heaven C.Golden Temple D.Wat Rong Khun “White Temple” 2.What do the four temples in the text have in common? A.They are all located in Asia. They are all Buddhist temples. 高一英语试卷第 1 页(共 7 页) ( ... ...