1、20162017学年度上学期高三年级期中考试英语试卷 本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分, 共150分。考试时间120分钟。第I卷 (共90分)注意事项：1答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。来源:ZXXK第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5个小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有
2、10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where is the woman going now? A. To the library. B. To a coffee shop. C. To the supermarket.2. What does the man care about most? A. Earning some extra money.B. Keeping the environment clean.C. Helping out the corner shop. 3. When is the womans birthday? A. In May.
3、B. In April. C. In March. 4. What is the man doing? A. Playing with his daughter.B. Playing a joke on the woman.C. Playing a game on his smartphone.5. Why is the womans French so good? A. She has been studying for ten years. B. She was born in France. C. She works hard at it. 第二节： 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白
4、后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Who is the woman? A. A student. B. A professor. C. A secretary. 7. How does the man feel about sitting in front of the computer? A. He enjoys it. B. He finds it hard. C. He never doe
5、s it.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where are the speakers going? A. To a concert. B. To a campsite. C. To the seaside.9. What does the woman want? A. A guitar to play. B. Extra rooms. C. Some music to pass the time.10. What might the speakers have to leave behind? A. The guitar. B. The tents. C. The sleeping b
6、ags.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What type of food does the restaurant serve? A. Indian food. B. Japanese food. C. Italian food.12. Who might Sara be? A. A restaurant worker. B. The mans wife. C. A friend of the speakers.13. When will the man make a reservation for? A. Monday evening. B. Tuesday afternoon.
7、C. Saturday evening.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What did the woman do after getting her masters degree? A. She got a PhD at Yale University.B. She worked at Bank of the West.C. She worked at First Savings Bank.15. What is the woman especially good at? A. Strong accounting skills. B. Investing money wisely.
8、 C. Making deals with others.16. What can we learn at the end of the conversation? A. The man will not match the offer.B. The man will offer the woman a job. C. The woman will have another interview.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why was the Palace of Fine Arts built? A. For the military.B. For the Panama-Pa
9、cific International Expo.C. For the National Park Service.18. According to the talk, who loves to take photos at the palace? A. Bird lovers. B. People studying architecture. C. People getting married.19. How big is the Palace of Fine Arts? A. 17 acres in total. B. 33 acres in total. C. 15 acres in t
10、otal.20. What was once stored in the palace during World War II? A. Paintings. B. Military vehicles. C. Food for animals.第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分, 满分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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIt is good to get in touch with your inner child from time to time，and obviously
11、 some people are willing to pay big money for the chance to do so in a proper environmentA Brooklyn-based adult preschool is charging customers between $333 and $999 for the chance to act like a kid againAt Preschool Mastermind in New York adults get to participate in showandtell，artsandcrafts such
12、as finger paint，games like musical chairs and even take napsThe month-long course also has class picture day where the adults are expected to have a field trip and a parent day30-year-old Michelle Joni Lapidos，the brain behind the adult preschool，studied childhood education and has always wanted to
13、be a preschool teacherShes always on the lookout for new ways to get people in touch with the freedom of childhoodA friend encouraged her to start the mastermind course insteadAccording to Candice，her blogger friend，Preschool Mastermind gives adults a chance to relearn and master the things that the
14、y failed to understand as children“I realized all the significances of what we learn in preschool，”said founder Michelle Joni，“People come here and get in touch with their inner childIts magicalWe are bringing ourselves back to another place，another time with ourselves when we are more believing in
15、ourselves，more confident and ready to take on the world.”“One persons here because they want to learn not to be so serious”Michelle said“Anothers here to learn to be more confident.” She explained that most of the classes were plannedHowever，Joni added that while the planned activities were fun，it w
16、as often the spontaneous(自发的)moments that attracted students“Its the things you dont plan for，the sharing between friends and learning from each other.21What is the purpose of Preschool Mastermind?ATo give adults a chance to return to childhoodBTo help parents understand their children betterCTo pro
17、vide practical training courses for teachersDTo introduce some ways of playing with children22What is mainly discussed about Preschool Mastermind in Paragraph 2 ?AIts customers BIts activities CIts environment DIts schedule.23According to Candice，people come to this program to_.Aenjoy freedom of thi
18、nking Brealize their childhood dreamsCdiscover their inner abilities Dfigure out childhood puzzles24What do we know about Michelle Joni?AShe used to be a preschool teacher BShe likes to make plans in advanceCShe founded Preschool Mastermind DShe gained confidence by sharing来源:ZXXKB Back in 2003 an 8
19、6-year-old man drove his Buick through a crowded farmers market. Nine people were killed. More than fifty-four people were hurt, fourteen with serious injuries. When he finally stopped, the 86-year-old man got out his car and screamed at people to get out of the way. No alcohol or drugs were found i
20、n his system. Apparently, he was just old and confused.This is a frightening accident, and it is not a rare one. There are many examples of elderly drivers driving into swimming pools, houses, storefronts, or worse.In our teenage years, we all heard “driving is not a right; its a privilege.” That is
21、 still true, and there comes an age when driving is no longer a privilege that can be allowed. After a certain age, eyesight and dementia(痴呆) are very serious concerns. Undoubtedly, these age-related problems affect some older adults driving ability. By the time a person is between eighty-five and n
22、inety years old, his or her driving privilege should be examined.Licensing laws vary greatly from state to state, and its time for a national law on the maximum age limit for driving. The motivation for this law is safety. Another option is to start with laws that ban anyone over the age of eighty-f
23、ive from driving after sundown, because driving conditions are not as safe as daylight hours. Still another option that may allow elderly drivers to continue driving could be new technology like a voice warning system that cautions drivers on busy streets or at traffic lights. Finally, since there a
24、re laws against driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, shouldnt some prescription drugs also be included? The average age of 85-year-old is undoubtedly taking at least one prescription drug daily.The thought of an 86-year-old driver with failing eyesight running down the road in a two-ton
25、 piece of metal is unsettling to us all. Driving at an advanced age is not only challenging for the elderly drivers, but also its dangerous for the rest of us.25. The first paragraph is written in order to show_. A. the harm of driving at an old age B. the importance of traffic safetyC. traffic acci
26、dents are on the rise D. many elderly drivers are careless26. The author suggests that there should be new laws against driving _.A. over eighty-five B. between sunset and dawnC. with the help of voice warning systems D. under the influence of prescription drugs27. The underlined word “unsettling” i
27、n the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “_”.A. disappointing B. worrying C. touching D. interesting28. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? A. How to keep old people safe on the road?B. Are drivers well protected by licensing laws?C. Should there be an age limit for eld
28、erly drivers?D. Is driving a right or a privilege for an old person?CI first came across the concept of pay-what-you-can cafes last summer in Boone, N.C., where I ate at F.A.R.M (Feed All Regardless of Means) Caf. You can volunteer to earn your meal, pay the suggested price($10) or less, or you can
29、overpaypaying it forward for a future customers meal. My only regret after eating there was not having a chance to give my time. So as soon as Healthy World Caf opened in York in April, I signed up for a volunteer shift(轮班).F.A.R.M and Healthy World are part of a growing trend of community cafs. In
30、2003, Denise Cerreta opened the first in Salt Lake City. Cerreta now runs the One World Everybody Eats Foundation, helping others copy her pay-what-you can model.“I think the community caf is truly a hand up, not a handout,” Cerreta said. She acknowledged that soup kitchens(施粥所) have a place in soci
31、ety, but people typically dont feel good about going there.“One of the values of the community caf is that we have another approach,” she said. “Everyone eats here, no one needs to know whether you volunteered, overpaid or underpaid.”The successful cafs not only address hunger and food insecurity bu
32、t also become necessary parts of their neighborhood whether its a place to learn skills or hear live music. Some teach cooking to seniors; some offer free used books. Eating or working there is a reminder that we are all in this world together.My 10 am-1pm shift at World-Healthy-Caf began with the c
33、af manager one of the two paid staff members. Our volunteer crew wasnt the most orderly, but we managed to prepare and serve meals with a lot of laughs in between. At the end of my shift, I ordered my earned meal at the counter, together with other volunteers. After lunch, I walked out the door, wit
34、h a handful of new friends, music in my head and a satisfied belly and heart.29. What did the author do at F.A.R.M Caf last summer?A. She enjoyed a meal. B. She ate free of charge.C. She overpaid for the food. D. She worked as a volunteer. 30. What is the advantage of community cafs compared with so
35、up kitchens?A. People can have free food. B. People can maintain their dignity.C. People can stay as long as they like. D. People can find their places in society.31. Why are community cafs becoming popular in the neighborhoods?A. They bring people true friendships. B. They help to bring people toge
36、ther.C. They create a lot of job opportunities. D. They support local economic development.来源:学.科.网32. How did the author feel about working at Healthy World Caf?A. It paid well.B. It changed her. C. It was beneficial. D. It was easy for her.DWe took a rare family road trip to the Adirondacks in lat
37、e August，and it was as refreshing and exhausting as family vacations tend to beToward the end of our long drive home, even the kids were leaning forward in their seats urging my lead foot onAt that point in a road trip，even sixty-five miles per hour feels slow. We have become numb to our speed and n
38、umb to the road signs flashing by.My family lives on the edge of Lancaster County. Only thirty miles from home，I hit the brakes，and we began to roll，slowly，behind a horse-drawn carriage. We began to open our eyes againWe saw familiar green hills and the farm with the best watermelons. I rolled down
39、the windows, and we breathed againJust-cut hay and a barn full of dairy cattleAt five miles per hour，you remember what you forget at sixty-fiveYou are thinking about a place，even when you are moving from place to placeI am a placemaker. A homemaker, too. I am a mother of a young kid at home，and also
40、 a writer and a gardenerBut，for me，those roles are wrapped up with the one big thing I want to do with the rest of my life：I want to cultivate a place and share it with othersThe place I make with my family is a red-brick farmhouse built in l880. It has quite a few nineteenth-century bedrooms and a
41、few acres of land，and we love nothing more than to fill them with neighbors and friends. We grow vegetables and flowers，keep a bakers dozen of egglaying chickens，and，since we moved in three years ago，we have planted many，many treesLiving with my lifes purpose does not allow for much travel. I need t
42、o be here，feeding the chickens and watering the tomatoes. Any extra in the budget，and we spend it on treesBut I learned something at the end of our family road tripTravel can help me in the task of caring for my own placeWhen I slow down and pay attention to the road between here and there，travel te
43、lls me the connections between my place and all the other places33What does the author try to express in the first paragraph?AThe tiredness of her past family life BHer disappointment at the family road tripCThe familys eagerness to return homeDKidsexcitement at driving fast on the road34Why did the
44、 author slow her car some miles from her home?ABecause she made a way for a horse-drawn carriageBBecause she enjoyed the scenery along the roadCBecause she needed a break after the long driveDBecause she wanted to get rid of a fast-paced life来源:35What can be the best title of the passage?AOn the Way
45、 Home BNever Travel againCEscape from a Family Life DLife on the Farm第二节 根据短文内容,从文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。来源:Zxxk.ComEThe book A Big Fat Crisis: The Hidden Forces Behind Obesity and How We Can End It by Deborah Cohen, a senior natural scientist, is very popular now. _36_ But according to this
46、 book, the following are some misunderstandings of obesity or being overweight.1. If youre obese, blame your genes._37_ Yet, between 1980 and 2000, the number of Americans who are obese has doubled-too quickly for genetic factors to be responsible. At restaurants, a dollar puts more calories on our
47、plates than ever before, because restaurant meals usually have more calories than what we prepare at home, so people who eat out more frequently have higher rates of obesity than those who eat out less.2. If youre obese, you lack self-control.Research shows that if we are faced with too much informa
48、tion, we have a tendency to make poor choices on diet. _38_ Even the most vigilant（警觉的）people may not be good controllers of themselves.3. _39_Although the US Department of Agriculture estimates that fewer than 5 percent of Americans live in the food deserts, about 65 percent of the nations populati
49、on is obese. For most of us, obesity is not related to access to more fresh fruits and vegetables, but to the choices we make in supermarkets.3. The problem is not that we eat too much, but that we dont exercise.Michelle Obamas Lets Move campaign is based on the idea that if kids exercise more, chil
50、dhood obesity rates will decrease. _40_ In fact, although a drop in work-related physical activity may explain up to 100 fewer calories burned, leisure physical activity appears to have increased.A. Lack of access to fresh fruits and vegetables is a cause of obesity.B. Obesity rates have increased.C
51、. Fresh fruits and vegetables we choose in a supermarket are related to obesity.D. But there was no obvious decrease in physical activity levels as obesity rates climbed in the 1980s and 1990s.E. People hold different views on obesity.F. People benefit a lot from physical activities.G. Our world has
52、 become so rich in food that we can be led to consume too much in ways we cant understand.第三部分 语言运用完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分） 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。In the week before Christmas, one Delta airlines pilot gave a sad Arizona family a gift that no one else could.Father of three, Jay sh
53、ort died after a _41_with lung cancer Dec, 16th. Three days later, his family was attempting to _42_to Tennessee for the funeral scheduled for the next morning. But a 90-munite _43_at the Phoenix airport _44_them only seven minutes to make their connecting flight in Minnesota. “This was our _45_chan
54、ce to say goodbye to my dad, and if we hadnt _46_the flight, we would have missed the _47_.” Jays daughter said. But when they arrived at the gate, the last plane of the day to Memphis was _48_away from the gate.“My son was _49_his arms and pleading with the pilot through the floor-to ceiling window
55、s.” said Marcia, “I was _50_ and comforting my girls who were also in tears when the phone rang, _51_us that the pilot was returning to the gate to let us _52_the plane.” Captain Adam Cohen saw the _53_on their faces through the gates windows and decided to turn the plane around. Airline experts poi
56、nted out Cohen could have _54_gotten into trouble for the _55_decision, but Delta _56_the move instead. “This is _57_well take with us, knowing we made a _58_.” confirmed Adam. This story is an _59_that we can bring humanity back to society. Show care and it may _60_you how far that you go.41. A. co
57、mpetition B. symptom C. connection D. battle 42. A ride B run C fly D. drive43. A. wait B. delay C. interval D. sleep 44. A. spared B. offered C. brought D. left 45. A. last B. slight C. rare D. proper46. A. followed B. caught C. booked D. confirmed47. A. doctor B. meeting C. polite D. funeral48. A.
58、 keeping B. bringing C. pulling D. taking 49. A. raising B. waving C folding D. crossing50. A. struggling B. shouting C. crying D. praying 51. A. advising B. informing C. warning D. instructing52. A. land B. guide C. change D. board 53. A. appreciation B. satisfaction C. desperation D. caution 54. A
59、. easily B. merely C. optionally D. deliberately 55. A. careless B. unusual C. selfless D. unwise56. A. resisted B. opposed C. praised D. sponsored57. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything 58. A. difference B. change C. promise D. deal 59. A. activity B. event C. incident D. evidence 60.
60、 A. surprise B. panic C. disappoint D. embarrass第II卷（共60分）注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Once a farmer lost his watch in his barn, in which lots of grain was kept. The watch, 61 was a gift from his father, was very important to him and he was d
61、etermined to find it.After searching the barn for a long time, however, he gave up and asked for help from a group of children who were playing nearby. He promised to give a great reward to 62 found the watch. 63 (hear) this, the children hurried inside the barn immediately. 64 searched everywhere b
62、ut still could not find the watch buried in the grain. The farmer was about to give up 65 a little boy went up to him and asked to be given 66 second chance. The farmer looked at him and thought, “Why not? After all, this kid looks honest.”So the farmer sent the little boy back into the barn. After
63、a while the little boy came out 67 the watch in his hand! The farmer, 68 (surprise) but happy, asked the boy how he succeeded where the rest had failed.The boy replied, “I did nothing but 69 (sit) quietly and listen for the sound of the watch.”This shows us that sometimes a peaceful mind can think 7
64、0 (well) than an excited one.第二节：基础知识测试（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）注意：1-5题为单词拼写（每空一词）1. Nobody can go out of school on workday without the teachers _(许可).2. It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some _ (量起来) over 90 meters. 3. He accepted the job without_. (犹豫)4.The hostess had the_(请柬) deliv
65、ered a week before the party. 5. Read the _(说明书) on the medicine thoroughly. 6-10题为完成句子 (不限词数)。6. He thought his marketing plan was perfect, but _(正相反), it was not and it failed.7. 有了科学的农业生产方法，他们的土地产量更高。_ scientific farming methods, they have been able to use less farmland to produce more. (用equip短语
66、表达) 8._(令我满意的是)， I have passed the examination. 9. The workers in the factory are paid _. 这个工厂的工人按小时计酬。10. The manager was delighted to see so many new products _ (develop) after great effort.第三节：短文改错（共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分）短文中共有10处语言错误，每行中最多两处错误。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在此处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出增加的词; 删除：把多余的词用斜线
67、()划掉;修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从十一处起）不计分。My parents decided try a new Western restaurant last weekend, so I went with them. The evening started well and the menu looks good. I had soup with my starter but the waiter didnt bring a spoon so it was getting a bit cold af
68、ter I could eat it. Then, for our main course, I had a piece of beef. Besides, I couldnt cut the beef because of my knife wasnt very good. For my dessert I had a apple pie but I didnt have a fork or a spoon so I ate them with my fingers! What a terribly experience!第四节：书面表达 (满分25分)假定你是李华，你的外教Mr. Pick
69、回国前向你推荐了American School Life网站，希望你借此提高英语水平。请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件，告诉他你的收获，要点如下：1. 表达思念；2. 上网收获；3. 表示感激。注意：1. 词数100词左右； 2. 可适当发挥，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。 Dear Mr. Pick,_ Yours, Li Hua20162017学年度上学期高三年级期中考试 英语参考答案听力：15 ABAAC610 ABBCA1115 CCABC1620 BBCAB阅读21-24 ABDC 25-28 ADBC 29-32 ABBC 33-35 CBA 36-40 E
70、BGAD完形：DCBDA BDCBC BDCAB CBADA语法填空 61.which 62.whoever 63.Hearing 64.They 65 when 66 a 67 with 68 surprised 69. sit 70 better基础知识测试Keys: 1. permission 2. measuring 3.hesitation 4. invitations 5. instructions/directions 6. on the contrary 7.Equipped with 8. To my satisfaction 9. by the hour 10. devel
71、oped短文改错1.try前面加to 2.looks looked 3.with for 4. after before5.our my 6.besides However 7.去掉of 8.a an 9.them it10.terribly terribleDear Mr. Pick,Its a fairly long time since you left our school. I miss you very much. Is everything going well?The website youve recommended to me is very beneficial to m
72、y English study. It has abundant reading materials that I need most, greatly broadening my horizon. Now I has become more interested in English. Besides, Ive made many new friends and we communicate a lot about school life, cultures, science, and so on. Now I can express myself much better than ever
73、.Thanks to your kindness and consideration, Ive made rapid progress in English study. I owe all my achievements to you. Im looking forward to more advice from you!Yours,Li HuaText 1W: Where are you going?M: To the supermarket. You want to go with me?W: No, I have to go to the library. (1)But lets ge
74、t coffee later.M: OK, sounds good!Text 2M: Give me those bottles. Ill go to the corner shop to recycle them.W: All right. But you probably wont get much for them.M: Thats OK. Protecting the environment is the most important thing. (2)Text 3M: How old is your son, Carrie?W: He just turned two in Apri
75、l. His sister was born the month before, and I was born the month after. (3)M: Thats a lot of spring birthdays!Text 4W: Could you play a different game with our daughter, please?M: But she likes it.(4)See? Shes smiling and laughing.W: Yes, but cell phones arent toys, and she shouldnt put it in her m
76、outh.Text 5M: Your French is so good. Your accent sounds like you were born in Paris. Ive been studying French for a decade, and I can barely hold a conversation. Whats your secret?W: Practice, practice, practice! (5)Text 6M: How on earth did you manage to write a 30-page term paper in three days? I
77、t took me two weeks to write mine.W: I worked around the clock.M: My goodness! I could never do that. Sitting in front of the computer even for three hours is a painful thing for me. (7)W: I had no choice. Im taking five courses this semester. The exams and term papers are driving me crazy. (6)Text
78、7 M: We have to find a way to pack all the things for the campingtripbefore we leave tomorrow.(8)W: We have our car and Georges truck. We should be able to fit everything in the two vehicles.M: Yeah, I think we should put the tents in his truck and the sleeping bags in our car.W: We could put the sl
79、eeping bags in the truck too. That way, well have room to take the stereo. If we are going to be in the mountains for a week, well need some music to listen to! (9)M: Yeah, but if we cant take the stereo, Ill take my guitar. Im looking forward to playing! W: Um, but Brian broke your guitar yesterday
80、. Sorry.(10)Text 8M: Have you tried that new restaurant downtown? It looks fancy.W: No, I havent been there yet. What type of food do they serve?M: I think its Italian. (11) W: I dont like Italian food very much. I prefer Japanese or Indian food. But I guess I could give it a try. M: I can call and
81、make a reservation for some night this week. W: Okay. Monday and Wednesday work best for me because Im off work early on those days.M: Ill see if they can take us either of those days. What about Friday or Saturday?W: Saturday could work, but I thought we had Saras party to go to this weekend. We ha
82、vent seen her in a long time not since her wedding!(12)Isnt her party on Saturday?M: Yeah, youre right. Then Monday is probably the best because I have an early work meeting and will be home by the afternoon. (13)W: Yeah, Monday is the best for me too, actually.(13)I like to go to the gym on Tuesday
83、s after work, anyway. Text 9M: Welcome to Blue Ribbon Corporation, Ms. Wilson.Did you have any trouble finding us?W: No, Mr. Bradley. I used to work at First Savings Bank across the street, so Im very familiar with the area.M: Wonderful. So, I can see from your rsum that you have a lot of experience
84、 in the banking sector. Before First Savings, you were at Bank of the West, right? (14)W: Yes, that was right after I graduated from Yale University with a masters degree in finance. (14)I learned a lot there, but I was offered a higher position with a better salary at First Savings. M: And now, why
85、 are you here? I mean, it seems like you have a great position and a good salary. What do you think you will add to the Blue Ribbon family?W: My particular skills have more to do with negotiating deals rather than accounting,(15)and theres only so much room for that at a bank. Money is not the issue
86、, as Im already quite wealthy. Rather, Im looking for a different set of challenges and a new set of partners.M: I think the business environment here would suit you very well, Ms. Wilson. When can you start? (16)Text 10 The Palace of Fine Arts: 艺术宫位于美国加州旧金山海港区，是一座建于1915年的纪念性建筑物，最初是为了在巴拿马太平洋万国博览会中展示
87、艺术作品而建造的。这是博览会少数仅存且唯一保留于原址的建筑物。The Palace of Fine Arts was one of the 10 palaces built in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific International Expo.(17)Set within a park, the Roman-style architecture draws many tourists, especially wedding parties who use it as a backdrop for their photos. (18) While sitting o
88、n a bench or lying on a blanket on the grass, picnicking is possible. But youll have to share your space with those who live there, namely, ducks, seagulls, pigeons, and swans. Even from a short distance away from the palace itself, youll be able to see its tall columns and round tower that look lik
89、e nothing else in the city. Located on 17 acres at 3301 Lyon Street in San Francisco,(19)the palace is within walking distance to the former military base of the Presidio. Oddly enough, during World War II, the U.S. Army used the palace to store military trucks and jeeps.(20) In 1994, the Presidio was transferred to the National Park Service, marking the final chapter in the areas use as a military facility. The happy tourists and even happier birds seem to appreciate this!
