宾县第一中学高一学年第三次月考

英语试题(2018/12/7)

满分120分 时间：100分钟

出题人：陈丹 审题人：彭扬

第一部分 阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）

第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A, B, C和D)中.选出最佳选项，并在答题卡对应题号上将该项涂黑。

　　 A

　　France has the most beautiful castles (城堡) throughout Europe. Here are some of the best French castles to visit. You'll surely want to visit one of them during your travels in France. Have a look and enjoy!

Château de Versailles

　　The Château de Versailles is about 20 kms southwest of Paris. When the castle was built, Versailles was a small village. Today, however, it is a famous area in Paris. The castle was built as a small hunting lodge (乡间小屋) for Louis XIII in the 1620s. Years later, he made it bigger. Later, Louis XIV also made it larger, making it one of the largest palaces of the world.

Château de Chambord

　　The Château de Chambord is one of the largest castles around the world. It sits in the Loire Valley. Being at the heart of Europe's largest enclosed wooded park, Chambord, it was built for King Francis I to serve as a hunting lodge. It is one of the world's most well-known castles in the world because of its French Renaissance (文艺复兴) building.

Château de Chenonceau

　　As one of the most famous castles in the Loire Valley, the castle was built during the 11th century on the River Cher. It was passed through many hands. The castle was not destroyed during the French Revolution because it was the only bridge across the river for many miles.

Château de Chantilly

　　This historic castle sits in the town of Chantilly, France. This beautiful castle is made up of two buildings: the Petit Château built around 1560 for Anne de Montmorency, and the Grand Château which was destroyed during the French Revolution and rebuilt in the 1870s. There are many interesting pieces of 17th century history concerning (关于) the castle. Every two years a fireworks competition is held in the castle gardens.

1. What do we know about the Château de Versailles?

A. It sits in a small village. B. It serves as a hunting place.

C. It was first built for Louis XIII. D. It was the largest castle in the 1620s.

2. What makes the Château de Chambord special?

A. Its long history. B. Its building style.

C. Its wealthy owner. D. Its important position.

3. Why did the Château de Chenonceau manage to get through the French Revolution?

A. It was far from Paris. B. It hid in the Loire Valley.

C. It played a very important role. D. It was built by a famous French king.