广西河池市八校2022-2023学年高一下学期第二次联考英语试卷(含答案)

广西河池市八校2022-2023学年高一下学期第二次联考英语试卷学校：_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Tiger conservation safari: IndiaApril 20246 daysRegister now at tours and we will contact you soon with full tour detailsVisit the protected areas of Pench and Tadoba in search of the Bengal tiger, putting yourself in forest life.Day 1: Arrive DelhiYou will be met on arrival and sent to the 5-star Roseate Hotel. You can spend the day in its rooftop pool overlooking Delhi or explore the city, which may be one of the worlds largest cities, but building wondersnew and oldfill the city. Mughal treasures, including the Red Fort and Jama Masjid, are added by more recent additions to Delhis traditional buildings, such as the splendid Lotus and Akshardham Temples.Day 2: Journey to TadobaTake the early morning flight to Nagpur. On arrival into Nagpur, you will be met by our local guide, who will take you to Tadoba National Park. Part of the park contains Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, one of Indias most exciting and best-protected tiger reserves.For the next 4 nights you will be staying at Bamboo Forest Safari Lodge. Later this evening there will be a welcome dinner.Days 3-5: Safari DrivesThe next three days will follow a similar pattern, as you head into Tadoba National Park searching for Indias tiger as well as the parks many other wildlife species and birdlife.The day starts early, usually before sunrise, as this is when the wildlife is at its most active. Mornings begin with tea in bed. Breakfast will normally be taken in the park.Day 6: Depart PenchGo to Nagpur airport for your flight back to Delhi and your journey home. We can arrange extra days sightseeing with a private guide covering the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra, including the Amber Fort and The Taj Mahal. Please ask for more details.1What does the author say about Delhi?A. It is the largest city in the world.B. Its buildings are ancient and modern.C. It is a wonderful place for you to relax.D. It is here that a welcome dinner is held.2What will you do early on the second day?A. Take a plane.B. Meet your guide.C. Go to the park.D. Drink tea in bed.3When will you go to search for the tiger?A. Day 1.B. Day 2.C. Days 3-5.D. Day 6.On a Saturday afternoon, you find most kids outside playing games. Kids were made for the outdoors, with their endless energy and the easy way in which they make friends. Its not different for Kameron, an ordinary, fun-loving 7-year-old girl who loves to draw out the worlds longest hopscotch(跳格子) on the sidewalk.In between jump-rope games, basketball shootouts and skateboard races, Kameron takes time to do something special for her neighbors. Kamerons community is home to a good mix of young families and elderly neighbors whose children have long since left home. Kameron first started waving to them. Most of them smiled back.Then Kameron decides that some of them need a little pleasure. So she runs home, takes her violin and makes the rounds. “Can I play you a song?” she asks, after knocking on the door.Gustav smiles wide. He has beautiful white hair and a soft accent. He grew up in Scandinavia and is a wood finisher. His wife Vivian has a smile that fills their tiny home. She stands awkwardly, and has difficulty moving about. It looks terribly uncomfortable. Vivian has had muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎缩) for over 20 years. Gustav is her full-time caregiver. Theyve replaced their daily walks with afternoon drives, but even those are getting too difficult for Vivian.Gus lets Kameron in, and Vivian takes hold of both their arms and pulls to her chair. On the table beside her is a photo of her with Gus when they were young and energetic, traveling around Europe, Egypt and Iceland. In the photo, Vivian is very beautiful, and Gus is handsome.“Want me to play your favorite song?” Kameron asks. “Of course,” Gus answers. It is the only song Kameron knows.The small violin rests seriously under Kamerons chin(下巴). She plays as best she can. Vivian beats her knee obviously to keep rhythm(节奏) for Kameron. Gus holds Vivians other hand. Its not the performance that is moving, but the memories it brings.4What is Kameron special compared with other kids?A. She likes playing outside.B. She cares about the elderly.C. She has plenty of energy.D. She can draw on the sidewalk.5Why did Kameron knock on a couples door?A. To sing a song to them.B. To learn the violin from them.C. To cheer them up with music.D. To invite them to go to a concert.6What did the couple use to do every day?A. Go for a walk.B. Make a drive.C. Stay at home.D. Do woodworking.7What is the most moving for the couple?A. The love between them.B. Vivians reaction to the music.C. Kamerons performance.D. Thinking back to past experiences.Recently, 14-year-old Harini Logan won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the United States. She correct