安徽省安庆市示范高中2021-2022学年高二英语上学期8月测试题 Word版含解析.docVIP

安徽省安庆市示范高中2021-2022学年高二上学期8月测试 英语试题 一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分） A Four Great Destination Cities to Visit on a Vacation to Australia Adelaide Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia, is known for its beauty and outdoor natural areas, many of which are protected and preserved for the use of the people that live there and those that visit there too. Adelaide has a number of popular attractions including attractive swimming beaches, an exciting nightlife, interesting shopping opportunities, great restaurants. and much more. Canberra The city of Canberra dates back to 1913 when it was purposefully built to be the capital of the nation of Australia. It has grown over time to not only be the location of the government of the nation, but also a city in its own right with a particular culture and atmosphere of its own. Canberra offers the chance to see the more official side of Australia and learn a little bit about how the country was founded, formed, and how it developed. Darwin Unlike other major cities in Australia, Darwin is of the rather small size. Darwin sits in the north-central region of Australia, right on the Timor Sea. The lifestyle in Darwin has been described as laid back by many who have visited there before. A visit to Darwin is a visit to one of Australias truly unforgettable cities. Sydney The most famous, most traveled to, and most popular city in all of Australia is the city of Sydney. Sydney sits on the shores of Sydney Harbour and is an exciting city that offers an unbelievable experience to those travelers. Sydney has been the main point of tourism in Australia for decades and it will continue to be that so long as it keeps offering the amazing experiences that it does right now. Travel to Australia with Travelocity, get discounts on www. couponcodes, com. 1. What can visitors learn about in Canberra? A. An exciting art show. B. The outdoor natural areas. C. The development of AustraliA. D. The attractive swimming beaches. 2. What is Darwin special