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惠州市综合高级中学2022-2023学年第一学期期中考试
高一年级英语试卷(B)
试卷分值:130分 考试时间:120分钟
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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
As for long-distance holidays, there are some wonderful destinations that actually offer you great value for your money, especially for those who do not hope to empty their pockets after a holiday.
Tokyo, Japan
Food lovers should go to this busy city which has the lowest cost for eating out—you can even buy two evening meals (three dishes for each), with a bottle of wine, for just under £34.
Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand’s capital is second to none (首屈一指) as the best value long-distance city. Compared to the other cities, it is accommodation that really makes it stand out.
Beijing, China
If you only do love Chinese culture, make it a trip to the Forbidden City. There are some beautiful buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. At the same time they’re home to priceless works (作品) from ancient Chinese emperors’ families.
Dubai (迪拜), UAE
Dubai does have a reputation (名声) for being quite the splurge (挥霍金钱). But the city also offers some cheaper prices across its museums, galleries and attractions as well as airport transfers.
1. When it comes to food, which one tops the first as the most money-saving city?
A. Bangkok B. Beijing. C. Tokyo. D. Dubai.
2. What makes Bangkok stand out?
A. Wine. B. Works. C. Accommodation. D. Museum.
3. For visitors coming to the Forbidden City, what are recommended?
A. Food. B. Architecture. C. Shopping. D. Accommodation.
B
Most people will rest and relax when they are old. They do not work. But Grandma Moses is different. She started a new job at the age of 70. She was born in a poor farmer’s family in 1860. Her parents named her Anna Mary Robertson. She married Thomas Moses in 1887. He was a farm worker.
It was 1930. Anna Mary Moses was 70, and was a grandmother. She began to paint pictures. She did paintings of country life. One day, her daughter took her paintings to a store in the town.