陕西省2020年上学期渭南市临渭区尚德中学高三英语第一次月考试题

陕西省2020年上学期渭南市临渭区尚德中学高三英语第一 次月考试题 第I卷（共100分） 第二部分阅读（满分40分） 第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Join us in the summer in Oxford on our award-winning Oxford Summer School, which provides students from all over the world with the chance to live, study and have dinner in colleges of the University of Oxford. Merton College The foundation of Merton dates back to 1264.The colleges library is the oldest library in the university, built in three stages from 1288 to 1378.Merton has a desirable city-centre location just off the High Street, although stepping into its peaceful gardens can make the hustle and bustle （喧器）of everyday Oxford seem a million miles away. Oxford Royale Summer School students staying at Merton College are guaranteed easy access to Oxfords many attractions and amenities（便利 设施），with key historical sites on their doorstep. The college has a reputation for academic excellence. The Queens College The Queens College is one of Oxfords oldest and most central colleges, located on the High Street in the city centre. It was founded in 1341 and named after Queen Philippa of Hainault. Owing to its central location, Oxford Royale Summer School students staying at the Queens College will have easy access to Oxfords many attractions and amenities. St Peters College St Peters is one of the University of Oxfords youngest colleges. It was founded in 1929 as an independent hostel for students with the aim of providing low-cost education. In 1961,St Peters became a college of the university. The college site includes a combination of different styles of architecture, with a mixture of traditional and modem buildings. Recently the college sports teams have been very successful, especially the boat club. St Catherines College St Catherines College is the University of Oxfords youngest undergraduate college, founded inl962.The striking glass and concrete buildings were designed by Arne Jacobsen, combining modem building materials with the traditional college. The college is also proud of numerous Nobel Prize winners, including Sir John Vane and John E.Walker.St Catherines College is a short walk away from Oxfords city centre. 21. What can you do if you go to Merton College A. Live in modern buildings.B. Visit the Nobel Museum. C. Shop in the High Street.D. Join the boat club. 22. How is St Catherines College different from the other three colleges A. It is close to Oxfords city centre. B. It is younger than the other schools. C. It has many traditional buildings. D. It is known for its academic excellence. 23.If you are fond of sports activities, you can go to A. Merton CollegeB. St Peters College C. the Queens CollegeD. St Catherines College B Sixteen years ago, I learned an important life lesson in the back of a New York City taxi. I was on my way to Grand Central Station, and we were driving in the right lane when a black car suddenly sped out of a parking space right i