精品解析：甘肃省定西市第一中学2022-2023学年高一上学期期末英语考试试题

定西市第一中学高一年级线上教学质量检测考试 英语试题 说明：本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。满分120分，考试时间100分钟。答案写在答题卡上，只提交答题卡。 第I卷 第一节 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分) A Famous modern Chinese buildings Beijing International Airport The first place most visitors see when they arrive in China is Beijing International Airport. The airport was built in the 1950s. It has an indoor garden, a children’s playground, and over 70 food businesses in Terminal 3 alone. Shanghai World Financial Center Completed in 2008, SWFC took over 10 years to complete as a result of financial shortages and construction (建造) delays. Since its completion, it has won countless architectural (建筑) awards Tourists are welcome at SWFC’S viewing platform, which at 474 meters above ground is the world’s highest closed viewing platform. The Water Cube Completed in 2008, it was constructed for use during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Now visitors can express surprise at the architecture of the building. They can enjoy the indoor atmosphere as well. Among the offerings of the Water Cube are a restaurant and bar, a shopping area, and Water World, a family water park. The Bird’s Nest, Beijing It was designed mainly for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics which was completed in 2008. It can hold up to 80, 000 people and has been used for a winter theme park. Nowadays, its main income is as a tourist attraction. It draws more than 20, 000 tourists every day. National Center for the Performing Arts It was completed in 2007. The building is surrounded by a man-made lake, requiring guests to enter via (通过) an underground hallway. It is home to an Opera House, a Concert Hall, and a Theater. 1. Which of the following buildings was first constructed? A. Beijing International Airport B. Shanghai World Financial Center C. The Water Cube D. The Bird’s Nest, Beijing. 2. Why was the construction of Shanghai World Financial Center delayed? A. It needed more construction workers B. It was short of enough money C. It added an extra viewing platform D. It face