精品解析：广东省深圳耀华学校2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

2022-2023学年度第二学期期中考试 高二实验英语试卷 考试时间:120分钟 分值:130分 注意事项： 1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上(或：请考生规范书写|阅卷结束后，对不规范的试卷，作归零处理。) 第一部分阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项 A The second-largest city in Switzerland after Zurich Geneva has a desirable position on the southwestern end of Lake Geneva. Visitors to Geneva will find it an elegant city with extremely attractive scenery. Here are some best things to do in Geneva. Catch the Spray (水雾) From the Jet d’Eau Made in 1886 to control the outflow of water from a nearby power station, the Jet d’Eau (water jet) soon became a symbol of the city. It shoots water nearly 140 meters into the air. Unless winds are too strong, the Jet d’Eau opens every day and lights up at night. If you get close enough, you’ll get hit with a refreshing spray. Tour the Palais des Nations Built in the 1930s, the Palais des Nations (Palace of Nations) is the second-largest UN headquarters (联合国总部). It’s one of the largest diplomatic conference (外交会议) centers globally. It’s a big building located in Ariana Park. Visitors are free to wander the grounds or make an hour-long guided tour of several of the buildings. Take a Break at the Jardin Anglais &the Flower Clock All roads in Geneva seem to lead to the Jardin Anglais — the English Garden-the small, prettily planted lakefront garden in the center of Geneva. Crowds gather here for the flower clock, an oversized timepiece planted with seasonal flowers. Plenty of sitting areas, hundred-year-old shade trees, and a central fountain make this a relaxing place to take a break from sightseeing. Walk along the Lakefront and Riverside The Jardin Anglais is just one place to admire the lake and the Jet d’Eau. Visitors can wander along the entire lakefront. There are 6 miles of walking and bike paths along the lakefront.Swans pass by during the day, and at night, the riverfront and surrounding buildings are romantically lit. 1. When is the Jet d’Eau closed to visitors? A.