安徽省合肥九中2018-2019学年高一上学期第二次月考英语试卷 Word版含答案
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A. Scottish whiskey.

B. Spanish wine.

C. Russian vodka.

19. Which gate will the flight to New York leave from?

A. Gate 87. B. Gate 94. C. Gate 112.

20. What is true about the flight to London?

A. It will take off in fifteen minutes.

B. It has been delayed an hour.

C. It has been delayed because of heavy snow.

第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分30分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Scotland is a country in Great Britain, to the north of England. Scotland has nearly 800 islands, but people only live on some of them. About five million people live in Scotland, which is 8.5% of the UK population. Most people live in the south of the country, in and around the cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and Dundee.

Language

In Scotland, most people speak English and Scots and a minority speak Scottish Gaelic, an old Celtic language which is very different from English. Scots is spoken by young and old people and sometimes people mix Scots and English. Some words in Scots are the same as in English and some are different.

Sport

The most popular sport in Scotland is football and famous teams include Celtic and Rangers, from Glasgow, Scotland's biggest city. Another popular game, golf, was invented in Scotland in the Middle Ages. You can go skiing in winter at Scotland's five mountain ski fields and any time of the year at snow sports centers around the country.

Food

When people think of Scottish food, they often think of haggis, a type of sausage made from parts of a sheep. However, Scotland is also known for its variety of seafood and beef.