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石家庄市2023~2024年度第一学期期末教学质量检测
高二英语
（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每
段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15
答案是C。
1. What does the woman want the man to do
A. Change his seat. B. Sit together with her. C. Save her a seat.
2. How did the man learn to cook the soup
A. From a restaurant. B. From a school. C. From a recipe.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. On a bus. B. At a train station. C. In a bank.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. An office rule. B. A difficult job. C. A piece of advice.
5. What does the man mean
A. He wants to join a gym. B. He seldom exercises now. C. He is sick at the moment.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What will the woman do next
A. Make an appointment. B. Fill in another form. C. Go to the waiting room.
7. Who will the woman meet this afternoon
A. A doctor. B. Her boss. C. A customer.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why are there fewer adults watching the play than teenagers
A. It is performed in a school.
B. The play is aimed at teenagers.
C. Most adults are occupied in the afternoon.
9. What do the speakers agree on about the play
A. It is difficult to understand.
B. Its characters are realistic.
C. It has a surprising ending.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What problem does the woman face
A. She can’t turn on her computer.
B. She can’t open a document.
C. She can’t handle her work.
11. When did the woman’s problem occur
A. Yesterday morning. B. Last night. C. This morning.
12. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Send him an email. B. Come to his place. C. Give him a call.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What will the man do in August
A. Graduate from college. B. Start work. C. Accept applications.
14. What is the speakers’ opinion about the man’s career prospects
A. Promising. B. Worrying. C. Unclear.
15. What do we know about the woman
A. She changed major at college.
B. She spent a year finding a job.
C. She got a master’s degree.
16. What could the woman probably be
A. A psychologist. B. An engineer. C. A website designer.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker think of the area close to Cape Town
A. It’s diverse. B. It’s livable. C. It’s cold.
18. What is special about the eastern seaboard
A. It has a large garden. B. It has lots of plants. C. It has a changeable climate.
19. How has South Africa changed
A. It has become hotter.
B. It has a lower diversity of species.
C. It’s experiencing a decrease in rainfall.
20. What attracts visitors to the Floral Kingdom
A. The historic site. B. The cultural heritage. C. The diverse plant species.
第二部分 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
Last Friday, Britain’s Prince William announced the winners of this year’s Earthshot Prize. The prize is meant to encourage new idea s and rapid action to help protect the planet. Below are parts of this year’s prize-winning projects in each category.
Protect and Restore Nature
Kheyti won the prize for protecting and restoring nature with its “Greenhouse-in-a-box” idea. Kheyti is already working with 1,000 farmers across India, which is one of the most climate-affected countries in the world. The company says the greenhouses allow farmers to use 90% less water and produce seven times as much food. Kheyti hopes to get its greenhouses to 50,000 farmers by 2027.
Clean Our Air
Charlot Magayi won the prize for cleaning the air. Ms. Magayi developed a stove（炉子）that uses a fuel that’s cheaper and pollutes far less than charcoal stoves. Currently, over 200,000 of her Clean Stoves are being used in Kenya.
Build a Waste-Free World
A London-based company called Notpla（for “Not Plastic”）won the prize for building a waste-free world. They’ve created a plastic substitute（替代品）from plants found in the ocean. Unlike most plastic, their products break down naturally with no microplastics. Notpla believes their products can help end the plastic pollution that’s filling landfills and polluting oceans.
Fix Our Climate
The Earthshot Prize for working toward fixing our climate went to a company called 44.01 from Oman.44.01 has come up with a way to turn polluting carbon dioxide（CO2）into a rock called peridotite. Once the CO2 has been turned into rock, it can no longer be released into the atmosphere again. The method that 44.01 uses is fast, cheap and permanent.
21. What is the aim of the Earthshot Prize
A. To offer practical advice on global warming.
B. To find solutions to the environmental problems.
C. To develop a strategic partnership with all parties.
D. To encourage literary creations of the British people.
22. Where are Kheyti’s greenhouses widely used
A. In India. B. In Kenya.
C. In the UK. D. In Oman.
23. What do Charlot Magayi and 44.01 have in common
A. They want to build a waste-free world.
B. Their projects are directly good for farmers.
C. Their achievements benefit the air cleaning.
D. They use plants from the ocean in their products.
B
Some of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every night when he came home from the office. I’d watch as he put his personal items away: his watch, wallet, comb and car keys. They would always occupy the same spot on the table every time.
Dad’s comb was jade green. I heard he bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would smile, hand me the comb and say, “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK ”
I was more than happy to do it. At age five, this kind of task brought me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap on, and then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me, and place the comb on top of his wallet.
About two years later, Dad left his sales job and started his own wholesale business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. Dad’s business wasn’t doing so well, and our stable life started getting shaky. He didn’t come home as much as he used to. And when he did come home, it was always late and I’d already be in bed. I started to get mad. Why didn’t he listen to Mum and just stick to his old job Why did he take the risk and place the whole family in trouble Over the years, I stopped waiting for him to come home, and stopped going downstairs to check on him.
Now 28, I’ve graduated from college and got a job. Dad’s business has also started to get back on track. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me went on.
Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. On that evening, I helped him carry his bags into his study as usual. When I turned to leave, he asked me to clean his comb. I looked at him for a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink.
It was the same comb. After cleaning it, I passed it back to Dad. He looked at it and smiled. But this time, I noticed something different. My dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, yet his smile was still as heartwarming as before.
24. From the first three paragraphs, we can learn ________.
A. the author would study with Dad every evening
B. the precious green comb of Dad was made of jade
C. the earliest memories with Dad were full of joy
D. the author was unwilling to clean the comb for Dad
25. What probably made Dad decide to start his own business
A. He was eager to get everything on track.
B. He wanted to keep his family life stable.
C. He was laid off and had to make a living.
D. He hoped to earn a better life for the family.
26. What emotional changes did the author experience when staying with Dad these years
A. Cheerful→mad→warm. B. Mad→satisfied→warm.
C. Satisfied→worried →angry. D. Warm→concerned →uncomfortable.
27. Which could be the best title for the text
A. My Dad’s Comb B. Dad’s Wholesale Business
C. Changes of My Dad D. My Earliest Memories with Dad
C
Most people don’t lie very much. It makes sense. By being honest with people, you not only build up goodwill, but also save a lot of brain power since your brain doesn’t have to do anything out of the ordinary when you tell the truth. You just think of what you want to say, and you say it.
Actually, lying takes much more work. Imagine you’re late to class and the teacher asks why. If you decide to lie, you have to make up a story on the spot, think about the various directions the conversation might take and figure out what you need to say to keep this whole lie from falling apart. You might not be aware of it, but you just give your brain a lot of extra work. “A lot of that brain work is done in a region called the prefrontal cortex. It’s the part in charge of working memory,” explains Jennifer Vendemia, a scientist from the University of South Carolina.
Working memory keeps something in mind just for a little while, such as remembering instructions for how to play a game or some other specific tasks. It stores things for only a short while as you’re using them, and it doesn’t put them in long-term storage. Besides working memory, the prefrontal cortex also takes care of tasks such as planning, problem-solving and self-control. Scientists describe these as executive function tasks. Executive function lets you think a step or two ahead to make sure the lie you’re telling will likely hold up to questioning. “Spending so much brainpower trying to keep a story straight means there’s less available for other things,” says Vendemia. “Lying is especially harmful for young people as the prefrontal cortex is not fully developed until around age 25. When the prefrontal cortex is bus y with tasks related to lying, younger people have a harder time doing other tasks.”
Lying has social costs, too. People generally value honesty and don’t like liars. So if people view you as untrustworthy, it can be bad for your relationships.
28. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. The costs of lying to people. B. The true meaning of honesty.
C. The benefits of being truthful. D. The difficulty of being a good liar.
29. Why is a lying student mentioned in the second paragraph
A. To prove a concept. B. To introduce a topic.
C. To provide the background. D. To give an example.
30. Which of the following is the function of working memory
A. Remembering a life-long lesson. B. Storing information for a short time.
C. Pushing oneself to face difficulties. D. Processing information in the brain.
31. What is the passage mainly about
A. The reasons why people lie. B. The harmful effects of lying.
C. The part of brain in charge of lying. D. The ways to avoid being caught lying.
D
Have you ever noticed that the stars sometimes appear brighter in December, January and February There’s a link between cold air and the night lights. “Part of it is that it tends to be drier in the winter,” said Diane Tumshek, an astronomer at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Even though it’s invisible, moisture（湿度）can change the way light moves through the air. And in the summer, moisture can make stars appear more dull.
Air temperature is also what puts the twinkle twinkle in the little stars. “Even on very clear nights, some of the atmosphere is cooler, and some of the atmosphere is warmer,” said Tumshek, who also works with the Allegheny Observatory. And when the light from a star passes through those bubbles of varying temperatures, “it bends and shifts the light, so that we are seeing stars appear to dance or twinkle,” she said.
For star lovers in the United States, there’s another factor that comes into play for bright winter stars, although this is a matter of coincidence（巧合）. “During Earth’s journey around the sun, there are just simply more bright stars visible from the Northern Hemisphere in the winter sky,” Tumshek said. If you really want to see a shiny star, just try to find a burning ball of gas called Sirius near the horizon. At 8.6 light-years away, Sirius is relatively close to Earth and the brightest star visible in the night sky. It is also large — nearly twice as big as our sun and 20 times as bright. So this winter, when the world turns cold and it seems like we should be spending more time indoors, consider asking an adult to go exploring outside. With a warm coat and a clear sky, any night can be turned into a treasure hunt. All you have to do is to look up.
32. What does the underlined word “dull” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Not shiny. B. Not exciting.
C. Not severe. D. Not smart.
33. How does air temperature influence the brightness of stars
A. By changing the bubbles around them.
B. By putting the twinkle twinkle in them.
C. By varying the direction of the light from them.
D. By making the stars dance and twinkle in the sky.
34. What do we know about Sirius
A. It can be found at any night. B. It is a burning and shiny ball.
C. It’s closer to Earth than other stars. D. It is 20 times as bright as the sun.
35. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To call on people to focus on stars.
B. To advocate observing stars in winter.
C. To present new research results about stars.
D. To explain why stars are more visible in winter.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Poetry has healing powers. To get more joy and peace, we don’t have to be a professional poet but we can develop a poetic mindset（心态）. 36
●Be in awe（敬畏）of everything.
The poetic mindset starts with the idea that nothing is an accident. Everything is interrelated and plays a part in a greater whole. 37 Close your eyes. Now open them. What is the first thing you see Look closer. Ask yourself: What does it look like What does it remind you of Does it bring happy thoughts or sad ones Why I bet your randomly selected object is full of meaning.
● 38
A poem is a place where you can pour out your hard feelings. Don’t be afraid. You can always throw the page into the fireplace once you’ve filled it. 39 Poetry can be a storeroom for everything difficult in your life. But there’s more, I find when I write about something I’m struggling with, my negative feeling begins to become weaker.
●Seek what inspires you.
Life isn’t perfect, but you can live with love and trust anyway. 40 There is always goodness to be found once you train yourself to look for it. Poetry to me is a form of praise. I build poems from things I see, people I meet and thoughts and feelings found deep inside. As I present those treasures in poetic language, I am appreciating what is good in them.
A. Let pain be your teacher.
B. How can we manage it in an easy way
C. What are the steps of writing a good poem
D. Poetry helps us remember this important wisdom.
E. Or put it in an envelope and come back to it later.
F. Writing a poem is about describing your inner world vividly.
G. Therefore, everything deserves notice and even appreciation.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was walking through the bush when, suddenly, a baby koala rushed to me through the sky. Through quick thinking, I managed to catch it in my 41 . “Oh Doodah, are you — 42 to see me today ” I asked the koala. Doodah, a baby koala, was just one of the many koalas that had come into my 43 . And while I might be his favourite person, I loved all of these animals 44 .
Ever since I was a girl, I’d loved animals and at 18 had started work at the Curmmbin Wildlife Sanctuary as a 45 collector. Selecting leaves for the koalas brought me so much joy as the koalas 46 them for food. Through hard work and 47 I eventually became a koala specialist, which saw me working in China, where I 48 in koala-breeding programs.
My son, Jett, is always with koalas and comes out 49 them with me. But we’ve both become concerned over the 50 of our beloved koalas. I knew the best way to stop them from dying out was to 51 the young like my son because the future really is theirs. So I wrote a children’s book, Have You Seen A Tree For Me , which I hope will help them understand we’ve got to 52 our beloved wildlife.
There are lots of 53 things kids can do to start helping now: keep dogs and cats locked away from wildlife, plant a tree that will encourage native animals to visit and 54 your family to drive slowly in wildlife habitats and areas. That might only sound 55 , but if we all do this, it can make a big difference.
41. A. legs B. arms C. clothes D. gloves
42. A. curious B. responsible C. excited D. unwilling
43. A. care B. exchange C. lecture D. power
44. A. officially B. properly C. recently D. equally
45. A. wood B. rubbish C. leaf D. water
46. A. depended on B. broke down C. came across D. concentrated on
47. A. confidence B. study C. debate D. arrangement
48. A. checked B. typed C. registered D. joined
49. A. naming B. impressing C. feeding D. catching
50. A. health B. future C. food D. return
51. A. educate B. understand C. direct D. trust
52. A. control B. protect C. hide D. recognize
53. A. secret B. big C. simple D. interesting
54. A. allow B. force C. train D. ask
55. A. small B. confusing C. natural. D. difficult
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
For a book lover, stepping into a bookstore is always exciting, but a new bookstore in China makes the experience really amazing.
56 （locate）in the west of Chengdu in Sichuan Province, there is a bookstore that is just like a magical world. Upon entering, visitors can see C-shaped bookcases, 57 create a series of private spaces. In the center of the store, towering arches（拱门）take advantage of the full 58 （high）of the space.
It looks like the books spreading out from the floor to the ceiling. But actually the books placed on the highest levels are not real. The store already has a 59 （collect）of over 80,000 books, so there’s actually no waste of space.
Visitors walking through the store will find areas designed 60 （serve）different purposes. The children’s reading area, for example, features panda posters, bamboo bookshelves and colorful cushions（坐垫）. The panda pictures 61 （hang）on the bookshelves are like pandas climbing on high branches. The colorful cushions can provide comfort 62 children to sit on the ground and relax. All the 63 （element）of the design come together to give visitors 64 interesting experience.
In a word, it really 65 （present）the local famous man-made landscape, even though it is in an artistic way.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假如你是校英文报编辑李华，最近很多同学写信，询问如何保持健康。请你写一封回信，内容包括：
1.健康的重要性 ；
2.保持健康的方法。
注意：
1.词数80左右。
2.可适当增加细节 ，以使行文连贯。
Dear students,
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料 ，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
There are many things in senior middle school that I still remember clearly. I studied three years in a country school, which is faraway. However, it has a good environment and strict but kind teachers, so I loved the school and all my teachers very much.
One Friday, just as we began to read books in reading class at our desks, our teacher, Mrs. Hill, said that she needed to be out of the classroom for a few minutes. She asked the class to read in silence while she was gone. And she said that those who didn’t read books in silence would have to be punished when she returned. It was well-known that Mrs. Hill was strict. So we had to be on our best behaviour.
But that Friday, Mrs. Hill hadn’t been gone for ten seconds before some students in the classroom started to talk. From one corner of the room I heard Josh ask Nick, “Can I trade my candies for your toy ” At the other end of the room I heard Samantha tell Kayla, “Let’s sit together on the bus for the museum field trip tomorrow.” And so it went all around me, until about half of the students communicated with each other.
After a while, I, too, forgot about Mrs. Hill’s instructions. I turned back and asked my friend Liza, “Can I borrow your storybook and keep it for a day ” As soon as the words were out of my mouth, Mrs. Hill walked into the classroom. The whole class returned to silence immediately. And we were full of fear.
Mrs. Hill slowly looked around the classroom and said, “If you were talking while I was gone, then please stand up.” The guilt（内疚）suddenly weighed heavily on me. “I shouldn’t have talked while she was not in the classroom. And now I should be honest and admit my mistake bravely. This is what my parents have always told me.” I thought. Then, I summoned up（鼓起）my courage to stand up, worried about the punishment that waited for me. Then I looked around.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
To my surprise, no one followed me and I was the only one in the classroom standing. With Mrs. Hill’s encouragement, another student stood up.
石家庄市 2023—2024 学年度第学期期末教学质量检测
高二英语 参考答案
听力（20×1.5=30）：1—5 ACAAB 6—10 CCCBB 11—15 CAABA 16—20 BBBAC
阅读（20×2.5=50）：21—23 BAC 24—27 CDAA 28—31 CDBB 32—35 ACDD 36—40 BGAED
完形填空（15×1=15）：41—45 BCADC 46—50 ABDCB 51—55 ABCDA
语法填空（10×1.5=15）：
56. Located 57. which 58. height 59. collection 60. to serve
61. hanging 62. for 63. elements 64. an 65. presents
写作（满分40分）：
参考范文：
第一节（15分）
Dear students,
It’s known that no pleasure can be tasted by man without health. Health is far more important than anything else. Good health enables us to enjoy our life and achieve what we hope for. How can we keep healthy Here are some suggestions.
To begin with, we should develop good eating habits, avoiding food with lots of sugar and fat. What’s more, we’d better exercise every day to make our bodies strong.
Follow the advice given above and we’ll lead a healthy life.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节（25 分）
One possible version:
To my surprise, no one followed me and I was the only one in the class room standing. I lowered my head, alone and filled with fear. After looking around for a while, Mrs. Hill walked towards me. Strangely, she asked in a soft voice, “Why did you dare to stand up ” I said I wanted to be honest and that I realized what I had done was wrong. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Hill was quite amazed by my answer and praised me for that. Then she returned to the front of the classroom and explained why we should be honest.
With Mrs. Hill’s encouragement, another student stood up. Then more students followed until about half of the students stood up. Seeing it, Mrs. Hill praised us for our courage. Then, she asked us to sit down. We continued reading books. At the end of the class, Mrs. Hill reminded us to remember that everyone should be responsible for his behaviour. We all agreed with her. And I was happy that in a way I set a good example to my classmates.
附：听力材料
（Text 1）
W: Excuse me, is this seat taken
M: No. it isn’t.
W: Would you mind moving over one, so my friend and I can sit together
M: No, not at all.
（Text 2）
W: You’re a really good cook. The soup is delicious, even better than that in the restaurant. Did you study cooking in school
M: No, I learned by myself. I have a good cookbook that I read when I have time.
（Text 3）
W: Does this bus go to the train station
M: No, you’ll have to get off at the bank, and take a 192.
W: Can you tell me where to get off
M: It’s two stops after this one.
（Text 4）
W: As of January 1, all men are required to wear ties at the office.
M: That’s unfair. This job is already very difficult, and now I’ll have to dress in clothing that is far less comfortable.
W: I’m sorry to hear that. You may want to consider getting into another line of work.
（Text 5）
W: I joined the Samsung Health Club.
M: How do you feel about working out at the gym
W: It’s hard work while exercising, but it is a great feeling when I get done.
M: I have a running machine at home. I used to use it, but I’m already sick of it.
（Text 6）
W: Good morning. I have an appointment with Dr. Tang at ten o’clock.
M: Let’s see ... Sameera Kapoor Welcome. As a new patient, you just need to fill out this form.
W: Actually, I filled that out last week. I’m here today for a follow-up appointment. Do I need to fill out another one
M: Oh, I see it in your file now. Sorry about that. You can go ahead and wait in Room Two. The doctor will be with you shortly.
W: Great. I’m glad I could schedule an early appointment. My boss asked me to have afternoon tea with an important client.
（Text 7）
W: That was an amazing play.
M: It was. Over half the people watching were school students like us.
W: I guess that’s not so unusual for an afternoon performance. Most adults are working then.
M: I wonder what it’s like being an actor. They must have to practice so hard.
W: The ones in this play certainly had. I found it difficult to believe how realistic they managed to make all of the characters.
M: Yes, and I couldn’t predict what would happen at the end.
W: I studied this play in literature classes last year, so I already knew what was going to happen.
（Text 8）
W: Hi Jason. Sorry to bother you. I’ve been having a problem with my computer. I thought you might be able to help me.
M: I see. What’s the problem
W: I have a file that I can’t access for some reason. I have to hand it in tomorrow.
M: Were you able to open it before, on the computer you’re using now
W: Yes, I was working on it last night and everything was fine, but this morning I couldn’t open it.
M: Do you think your computer might have a virus
W: No, I checked and there weren’t any.
M: I’m not sure what’s wrong. If it’s possible, email the file to me and I’ll see if I can get it to open.
W: OK, I’ll do that when I get home.
M: I’ll be home after 8 p.m. Send it to me when you get a chance and I’ll call you later.
（Text 9）
W: Hey Eric, what are you doing here
M: Hi, Amy, I’m waiting for a friend.
W: I heard you’re going to graduate this summer. Is that true
M: Yes. If everything goes alright, I’ll be getting my bachelor’s degree in August. Then I need to start looking for a job.
W: I had to do that last year. It wasn’t easy. Do you have any job offers
M: No, not yet. I sent out a lot of applications, but I didn’t receive many responses. It’s pretty hard to find a job right now.
W: What’s your major
M: Psychology.
W: That was my major when I started college, but I switched to engineering after the first year. And it took me about 3 months to find a job. I finally was able to get a job that matched my educational background on a job website.
M: Anyway, it really doesn’t matter. If I can’t find a job, I’ll probably go back to school to get my master’s degree.
（Text 10）
M: South Africa is really diverse. You can travel in one day and find many different spots and different places. If you move towards the southern part of the country close to Cape Town, you’d find they grow a lot of fruit and a lot of people live there because the climate is so mild and really has no extreme temperatures.
Traveling from Cape Town to the eastern seaboard, you’ll get to the Garden Route in South Africa and the name comes from the fact that it looks almost like a garden. Beautiful plants and trees, forests, everything grows due to relatively high rainfall. It’s really beautiful and it never gets too hot in summer and never too cold in winter. But recently perhaps because of global warming we have seen quite a lot of changes in South Africa. The hot areas have recorded even higher temperatures.
Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention there’s a really beautiful place that you can visit close to Cape Town. I think they call it the Floral Kingdom and it’s a natural heritage site that you can visit because of all the different species of plant life. Tourists from all over the world come to see it.

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