【題目】Buckingham Palace is where the Queen lives. It is the Queen’s official and main royal London home.Buckingham Palace was originally a splendid house built by the Duke(公爵) of Buckingham for his wife. George IV began changing it into a palace in 1826. It has been the official London home of Britain’s royal family since 1837. Buckingham Palace is also an office and used for the administrative work of the royal family.

When the Queen is at home you can see her royal flag (the Royal Standard) flying from the flag pole on top of Buckingham Palace.

The flag is divided into four equal parts. The first and fourth parts represent England and contain three gold lions waking on a red field; the second part represents Scotland and contains a red lion standing on a gold field; the third part represents Ireland and contains the gold coat of arms of Ireland on a blue field.

In flag protocol (禮儀), the Royal Standard which must only be flown from buildings where the Queen is present is supreme (至高無上的). It flies above the British Union Flag (the Union Jack ), and other British flags. It never flies at half mast.

The guards of the Palace wear red jackets and tall, furry hats. When the first guards come on duty, there is a ceremony called the Changing of the Guard. A familiar sight at Buckingham Palace is the Changing of the Guard ceremony that takes place in the open space in front of it each morning.

The Palace has around 750 rooms, including 19 state rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 78 bathrooms, 92 offices, a cinema and a swimming pool. It also has its own post office and police station. About 400 people work at the Palace, including servants, chefs, footmen, cleaners, gardeners, electricians, and so on. More than 50,000 people come to the Palace each year as guests to dinners, receptions and Royal Garden Parties.

【1】For whom was the original Buckingham Palace built?

A. The Duke of Buckingham.

B. George IV.

C. The Duke of Buckingham’s wife.

D. George IV’s wife.

【2】According to the text, the Royal Standard_________.

A. is flown at Buckingham Palace every morning

B. represents the four countries of the UK

C. flies at half mast only on a few occasions

D. flies higher than the British Union Flag

【3】When can a visitor see the Changing of the Guard ceremony?

A. Every morning and evening.

B. Every morning.

C. When the Queen’s flag is flying.

D. When a flag is flying at the Palace.

【4】What is the last paragraph about?

A. What you can see inside Buckingham Palace.

B. The royal parties at Buckingham Palace.

C. The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.

D. People living and working at Buckingham Palace.

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】試題分析：本文是一篇說明文，講述了英國倫敦的白金漢宮，是英國王后居住地方，最初是白金漢宮公爵為他的妻子而建造，當(dāng)王后在家，可以看到至高無上的royal flag，royal flag被分為四部分，每一部分代表著英國的四個國家，且在白金漢宮前面會舉行Changing of the Guard Ceremony，介紹了白金漢宮的內(nèi)部結(jié)構(gòu)及其工作人員，每年大量人會聚集在白金漢宮舉行Parties。

【1】C 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文中Buckingham Palace was originally a splendid house built by the Duke(公爵) of Buckingham for his wife.意思是白金漢宮最初是一所壯麗的房子，由Dukeof Buckingham為他妻子所建造，故選C。

【2】D 推理判斷題。由文中you can see her royal flag (the Royal Standard) flying from the flag pole on top of Buckingham Palace.可知，flag pole是在白金漢宮的頂端，而the Royal Standard是從 flag pole中飄動的，同時由第五段It flies above the British Union Flag (the Union Jack )也可推出，故可推理出the Royal Standard是位于白金漢宮的頂端，故D項正確。

【3】B細節(jié)理解題。由文中第六段A familiar sight at Buckingham Palace is the Changing of the Guard ceremony that takes place in the open space in front of it each morning，在白金漢宮有一個為人所熟悉的景象是the Changing of the Guard ceremony，每天清晨它會在白金漢宮前面露天的地方舉行，故可知是每天清晨舉行，故選B。

【4】A推理判斷題。最后一段講的是白金漢宮的內(nèi)部構(gòu)造，介紹里面的工作人員以及人們前往白金漢宮舉行Parties.這些都是游者能在白金漢宮里看到的，故選A。

練習(xí)冊系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：

【題目】書面表達

目前，學(xué)校存在少數(shù)學(xué)生考試作弊現(xiàn)象。某英文雜志社擬就此現(xiàn)象向中學(xué)生征文。標(biāo)題是“My Opinion on Cheating in Examinations”。請根據(jù)下列提示用英語寫一篇征文稿。內(nèi)容要點如下：

主要原因

考試偏多，偏難

不用功，懶惰

取悅父母、老師

個人看法

作弊不對，違反校規(guī)

要誠實，努力學(xué)習(xí)

……（其他看法）

注意： 1.短文必須包括所有內(nèi)容要求，可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮。

2. 短文標(biāo)題與開頭已為你寫好，不計入總字數(shù)。

3.字數(shù)100左右。

4. 參考詞匯：作弊 cheat（v） 勤奮的diligent 懲罰punish

My Opinion on Cheating in Examinations

At present, some students have picked up a bad habit--cheating in examination.

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：

【題目】短文改錯

請改正下面短文中的錯誤。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞；

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉；

修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

The first time I went away from home without my parents was when I was ten. I go on a school trip with my class to the zoo in Beijing. We left home earlier in the morning because we had long journey. We travelled to Beijing with bus and we spent the whole day at the zoo.

I can remember see an elephant for the first time. I was very exciting! At midday, we ate out picnic lunch in a park near the zoo. After lunch, they visited the reptile house but saw the snakes and crocodiles. It was fantastic. At five o’clock, we got on the bus and we drove to home. I was a little tired, but I was very happily. It was the best trip I can remember!

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：

【題目】_____ what many people thought, the graduate came here not to _______ fame or money but the true value of life.

A. On the contrary with; look for

B. To the contrary of; hunt for

C. Opposite to; search

D. Contrary to; seek

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：

【題目】短文改錯

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。

I’m very glad to have received the letter you sent me two weeks before. I have been thought about the question raised in your letter. In my opinion, you should go back after you finish your studies at abroad. For one thing, that you are studying is badly needed nowadays in our country. It will be quite easily for you to find a good job. In fact, I know that a few big company in our city hope to hire people like you. For another, I think it will be more convenient for you look after your parents because they are getting older and older. And this is only my point of view. It is up to me to make a right choice.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：

【題目】書面表達

假設(shè)你是紅星中學(xué)高二(1)班李華，你校《英語報刊》人物專欄征稿。請你用英語介紹一位你喜歡的人物。內(nèi)容包括以下三部分：

1. 對該人物的簡單介紹；

2. 喜歡該人物的理由；

3. 從該人物身上得到的啟示。

注意：詞數(shù)不少于80。

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：

【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

If you have an upcoming job interview，you are probably afraid of appearing nervous during the interview. Knowing how to relax during the interview increases the likelihood that you appear to be the best candidate for the job. There are several things to keep in mind regarding relaxation during a job interview.

DO: Listen to the interviewer

During your interview, the interviewer is likely to do most of the talking. If your focus on what he is saying and give the person your undivided attention. two things are likely to happen. 【1】 .Second, your nervousness is easier to forget since your mind is focused on what the interviewer is saying.

DO: Prepare in advance.

【2】 .One of the best ways to help yourself relax during the interview is to be ready for these questions． 【3】 ，create a list of questions that you expect to be asked, and consider your answers. Ask friends or family to help you by asking questions they think you might. encounter and give feedback on your responses. In addition, researching the company, the specific position and the industry in general enables you to be a more knowledgeable applicant. 【4】 since there is less chance of being troubled by interview questions.

Being relaxed is essential for having a successful job interview. Overcoming your nervousness is not difficult if you know how to relax. 【5】 , you are the confident and knowledgeable applicant you want to appear as during the interview.

A. First, the interviewer is likely to be impressed by your listening skills

B. Despite this, you need to keep these nervous feelings to yourself

C. This also helps you to relax

D. Confidence is key to feeling relaxed during an interview

E. During an interview, expect to be asked a ton of questions

F. By being aware of how to relax

G. Before your interview

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：

【題目】Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are concerned about their own appearance and actions too much. Negative thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: What kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?

It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people unfavorably. A person's self-concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the way a person behaves affects other people's reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a deep effect on all areas of their lives.

Shy people, who have low respect, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need faith that they are doing "the right thing". Shy people are very sensitive to criticism. It makes them feel inferior（自卑）. They also find it difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of praise. A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one: "You're just saying that to make me feel good, I know it's not true.” It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.

Can shyness be completely got rid of, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determination since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self respect. It is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths. Each one of us has his or her own characteristics. We are interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our chances for a rich and successful life.

【1】The first paragraph is mainly about______.

A. the cause of shyness

B. the effect of shyness on people

C. the feelings of shy people

D. the questions in the minds of shy people

【2】According to the writer, self-awareness is______.

A. harmful to people

B. a weak point of people

C. the cause of unhappiness

D. a good characteristic

【3】What is the shy people's reaction to praise?

A. They are pleased by it.

B. They feel it is not true.

C. They are very sensitive to it.

D. They feel they are worthy of it.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：

【題目】The first kind of air transportation was not a plane. It was a balloon. People traveled by balloon 100 years before there were planes or jet aircraft. Those early days of ballooning were exciting, but they were also dangerous. Sometimes the balloons fell suddenly. Sometimes they burned. However, the danger did not stop the balloonists.

The first real balloon flight was in France in 1783. Two Frenchmen, the Montgolfier brothers, made a balloon. They filled a very large paper bag with hot air. Hot air is lighter than cold air, so it goes up. The Montgolfier's hot air balloon went up 1,000 feet in the sky.

Later that same year, two other Frenchmen ascended (上升) in a basket under a balloon. They built a fire under the balloon to make the air hot. This made the balloon stay up in the air for a few hours. But their balloon was tied to the ground. So it could not go anywhere.

The first free balloon flight was in December, 1783. The balloon flew for 25 minutes over Paris. It traveled about 5.5 miles. Flying a balloon is not like flying a plane. The balloon has no engine and therefore no power of its own. The wind directs the balloon. It goes where the wind blows. The pilot can control only the altitude of the balloon to find the right wind direction. That is how a good pilot controls where the balloons goes.

Soon balloonists tried longer flights. A major event in the history of ballooning was the first long flight over water. In 1785, an American and a Frenchman flew over the English Channel.

During the nineteenth century, ballooning became a popular sport. There were balloon races in Europe. Balloons were also used by scientists to study the air and by armies in wartime. After the airplane was invented, people lost interest in balloons. Planes were much faster and easier to control. But some people today still like to go up in balloons. High up in the balloon basket, they find quietness. They have wonderful view of the world below.

【1】The first kind of air travel was in .

A. a jet plane B. an aircraft

C. a balloon D. a ship

【2】Many early balloonists lived in .

A. England B. the United States

C. Italy D. France

【3】The balloon rises if the air inside get .

A. colder B. hotter C. out D. fell

【4】One way to control a balloon is to .

A. use the engine

B. find the right wind direction

C. ask the pilot

D. not change altitude

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊答案