江西省部分市2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语汇编：阅读理解

江西省部分市 2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题分类汇编 阅读理解 江西赣州市2022~2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题 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。 A If you’re not into a roller coaster, but you still want the thrill of an amusement park ride, perhaps a sky wheel is more your speed. Here’s a look the four tallest examples standing in the world today. Aln Dubal, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Located in the Dubai Marina, the Ain Dubai, opened in 2021, is the tallest sky wheel in the world with a height of 820 feet. It’s capable of carrying 1,750 passengers on a single rotation(旋转). One rotation of Ain Dubai takes 38 minutes, and you can even have a birthday party or a wedding in one of the capsules! High Roller, Las Vegas, Nevada At 550 feet tall, it opened in 2014 as the tallest sky wheel in the world and held the record for seven years until it was replaced by the Ain Dubai. The High Roller has a total carrying capacity of 1, 120. And in case you get bored of the view, each capsule is equipped with eight flat screen televisions. Singapore Flyer, Singapore The Singapore Flyer opened in downtown Singapore on April 15, 2008. The giant wheel stands at 541 feet tall. Each of its 28 air-conditioned capsules can hold 28 passengers. A few months after opening in 2008, the Singapore Flyer changed directions to bring good fortune. Star of Nanchang, Nanchang, China The Star of Nanchang, built in 2006, stands at 525 feet tall and is located in Nanchang, China, the capital of Jiangxi Province. Its 60 capsules can carry eight passengers each, and it’s rather slow for its size. It takes 30 minutes to make a full rotation, allowing the passengers at the bottom of the wheel to exit the ride without stopping the entire wheel each time. 1. What’s special about High Roller? A. It has the greatest capacity. B. It is equipped with TV sets. C. It is the tallest sky wheel in the world. D. It once changed its direction. 2. Which sky wheel is the most recently built? A. Ain Dubai. B. High Roller. C.