精品解析：广东省茂名市电白区2022--2022学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

2022~2023学年度第一学期期中考试 高一英语 (满分：130分 时间：120分钟) 第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节阅读理解(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。 A Handmade Canberra Market Event: 29 / 07 / 2022-31 / 07 / 2022 The Handmade Canberra market is an event which happens 4 times each year and it sells jewellery, clothes, pet treats, foods, stationery, toys, garden sculptures and more! The large market is located in the Budawang Pavilion, Conference Centre and Coorong Pavilion at the EPIC (Exhibition Park in Canberra). It generally attracts about 20, 000 visitors over two days. It is an enjoyable way to spend the day as you walk through the stalls (摊位) enjoying the creativity of the talented (有才能的) people of Canberra and other parts of Australia. The event has free parking and entry (入场) only costs you a small donation (捐赠) to a local organization for helping the needy. If you get hungry after all the shopping, there are a number of delicious food choices in the Coorong Pavilion to choose from, as well as areas to sit and rest your feet. When the market first began in 2008, the organizer, Julie Nichols, started with 34 stalls — this has now increased to over 290 stalls at each event. Julie Nichols has won several awards (奖) for business, design and tourism because of the success of the market. Handmade Canberra celebrated its 10th birthday in 2018 and it has been a popular event with locals and visitors every year. With so many goods in one place, the Handmade Canberra market is a relaxing way to have a quiet shop by yourself or to walk around with friends and make a day of it. You are sure to go home with a piece not seen anywhere else. 1. How often does the market usually open up? A. Once a month. B. Twice a month. C. Three times a year. D. Four times a year. 2. Which of the following is free for visitors to the market? A. Parking their cars. B. Entering the market. C. Learning to make objects. D. Eating at the food tasting area. 3. Why is Julie Nichols mentioned in the