50分阅读理解提分练(二)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。AHiddengardensinLondonFromnaturereservestocommunityspace,we'vedugupsomeofLondon'smostsecretgardens,whereyou'llfindpocketsofsplendidnatureandforgetaboutallyourworries.Queen'sWoodAcrosstheroadfromthebetterknownHighgateWood,thereissomethingmoremagicalandquieteraboutQueen'sWood—itspathwaysthroughthemountainashandcherrytrees.ItmightbeonlyafewhundredmetresfromHighgatetubestation,butnativebluebellsandcountlessspeciesofsmallanimalsmakethisawonderfulretreat.PhoenixGardenBehindCharingCrossRoadthisisasuperspotforacomfortablelunchtimebreak.Lookoutforfrogsandsparrows,whicharethrivingthankstoanenthusiasticconservationinitiative.Thegardenclosedlastautumnforredevelopmentworkbuthasreopenedintimetotakeadvantageofalongspellofgoodweather.Postman'sParkAshortwalkfromStPaul'sCathedralliesoneofLondon'smosttouchingmonuments.WithinthequietPostman'sPark,nestledbeneatharoof,arejustover50ceramicplaques(匾牌),eachhonoringthememoryofanordinarypersonwholosthisorherlifetryingtosaveothers.RedCrossGardenOriginallyintendedtogiveSouthwarkchildrenaspacetoplay,thisVictoriangardenhasbeenrestoredtoitsoriginaldesign,completewithponds,cottages,bandstandsandformalborders.Whilerelaxingintherestoredbandstand,it'shardtoimaginetheviewbackin1887whenitwassurroundedbyworkhousesandfactories.1.Whichgardenisclosetoasubwaystation?A.Queen'sWood.B.PhoenixGarden.C.Postman'sPark.D.RedCrossGarden.2.WhatcanyoudoinPostman'sPark?A.Takephotosofoldworkhouses.B.Swiminthepond.C.Learnstoriesaboutselflessness.D.Enjoyabandshow.3.WhatdoPhoenixGardenandRedCrossGardenhaveincommon?A.Theyhavegotsomerepairwork.B.Theyweresurroundedbyfactories.C.Theywillbetemporarilyclosed.D.Theyhavethesameoriginaldesign.B[2022·武汉市高三模拟试题]WhenMichaelFordwasakid,hedreamedofbeingacardesigner.Butwhenhewas11,thingschanged.That'swhenhewenttoacardesignprogramandendeduplearningaboutarchitec...