高三兰州市2024届下学期诊断考试英语试卷

高考的科目有英语、语文、数学、文综、理综等，是一次很好检验考生高三学生复习成果的考试，本期小编为大家整理了高考各科试题及答案解析，包括英语答案及试卷、语文答案及试卷、数学答案及试卷等。

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。

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Architectural Wonders Inspired by Nature

Atomium: Brussels

Originally constructed for the 1958 World's Fair, or Expo 58, this weird（古怪的） building features nine interconnected spheres（球体） measuring 335-feet high. Engineer Andre Waterkeyn and architects Andre and Jean Polak modeled it after an iron crystal enlarged 165 billion times to represent faith in scientific progress. Today the interior is home to a museum and several temporary exhibits.

The Cube Houses: Rotterdam

Despite all the hard angles and straight lines, architect Piet Blom actually took inspiration from a forest of trees when designing these Dutch houses back in 1977. Each bright yellow cube is tilted（倾斜的） on its side by 45 degrees and anchored to a hexagon-shaped pylon（六边形塔架）, representing a tree. The entrance to each three-level house lies inside the concrete "trunk" that contains a staircase.

Taipei 101:Taipei

Standing at 1,671 feet tall, this 101-story skyscraper was the tallest building in the world when it opened in Taipei's modern Xinyi District in 2004. Renowned architect C. Y. Lee modeled it after a bamboo stalk, and its repetitive sections are full of symbolism. There are a total of eight parts comprised of eight floors each -a lucky number in Chinese culture.

Helix Bridge: Singapore

An international team, assembled from Architects 61 in Singapore, designed this footbridge stretching over Marina Bay, linking the famous hotel and shopping center with the ArtScience Museum and Gardens by the Bay. The inspiration comes from the double helix（螺旋的） structure of a DNA molecule. Opened in 2010, the 919-foot long curved structure has five viewing platforms, giving pedestrians spectacular views of the skyline from across the waterfront.

高三兰州市2024届下学期诊断考试英语试卷