河南省郑州市20xx-20xx学年高二英语上学期期中试题word版内容摘要:
abylonians measured the time of star movements 高二英语第 5 页(共 11 页) C If you want to walk in the footsteps of some of the world’ s greatest figures, then go to Oxford. Many of Oxford39。 s 38 collages are open to the public year around. Here are a few of the colleges worth visiting and some famous people who have studied there. Christ Church College Long before it became known as a location for the Harry Potter films, Christ Church was the college where Albert Einstein, author Charles Dodgson who wrote Alice in Wonderland, and 13 British prime ministers studied. In this large and popular college, you can see the paintings in the 16 century Great Hall. Magdalen College Many consider Magdalen to be one of the most beautiful Oxford39。 s colleges. This is where author Oscar Wilde read his classics course. You can enjoy the medieval church with its 15thcentury tower. Opposite the college is the beautiful Botanic Garden founded in 1621. Merton College Founded in 1264, Merton has the oldest medieval library in use. J. R. R. Tolkien is said to have spent many hours here writing The Lord of the Rings. One of the college39。 s treasures is an astrolabe(星盘,古代星位观测仪器) , thought to have belonged to Chaucer. The college has the most amazing collection of medieval colored glass in Oxford. Bodleian Library The Bodleian Library, the main research library of the University of Oxford, is the largest university library in the UK. It is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and in Britain is the second in size only to the British Library. It holds more than 9 million printed items on 189 km of shelving and seats up to 2,500 readers. The users of the library here include five kings, 40 Nobel Prize winners, 25 British prime minister and countless famous writers. 28. If a Harry Potter fan travels to A. Merton College B. Bodleian Library C. Magdalen College D. Christ Church College 29. Which of the following can travelers see in Magdalen College? A. 15thcentury tower. B. A seventon tower bell. C. England39。 s smallest cathedral. D. British oldest botanic garden. 高二英语第 6 页(共 11 页) 30. According to the passage, J. R. R. Tolkien is . A. the founder of Merton College B. the author of The Lord of the Rings C. the designer of the oldest medieval library D. the owner of the astrolabe in Merton College 31. What do we know about the Bodleian Library? A. It lies in Magdalen College. B. It is the most famous library in the UK. C. It has a collection of 2,500 kinds of books. D. It is smaller than the British Library. D Protecting the heart, warding off cancer, easing the pain of arthritis (关节炎)the list of Vitamin E’ s possible benefits keeps getting longer. Now, because of two new studies, some researchers say the nutrient is so critical for older people that everyone over 65 should consider taking a daily supplement. The latest finding es from nutrition and immunology respected, Vitamin E boosts the immune system in older people. In an eightmonth study of 88 seniors, the scientists found that those taking at least 200 international units (IU) of Vitamin E daily had stronger immune responses than those taking little or none. The Tufts research follows a national study that found Vitamin E delays the progression of Alzheimer’ s ( 老年痴呆) disease. Researc。河南省郑州市20xx-20xx学年高二英语上学期期中试题word版
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