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1、2018年秋季学期高二期中考试（英语）试题（时间：120分钟 满分：150分）第卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Spring FestivalIt is usually held between January &February as the biggest Chinese holiday and even in other Asian countries. Chinese New Year celebrations traditio
2、nally run from the last day of the last month of the Chinese calendar to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month.The Carnival of Rio de JaneiroUsually, it is officially held in February. A week of extravagant parades, costumes, dancing, makes this one of the most exciting festivals i
3、n the world, with two million people per day on the streets. The first festivals of Rio date back to 1723.Saint Patricks Day FestivalIt is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17th March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the most important patron(守护神)saint of Ireland. There will
4、be a grand parade, music, comedy, film and drinking. It was made an official Christian feast day in the early 17th century.Grape Throwing FestivalIt is a harvest festival in September and celebrates wine making and other foods and drinks made from grapes. Grape festivals are celebrated as a traditio
5、n in various parts around the world. Throwing huge amount of grapes at people and participating in other fun events are a tradition.Love ParadeOne of the worlds biggest festivals in Germany in December was celebrated from 1989-2003 to 2006-2010. It included electronic music, costumes, and “let-lose”
6、 behavior. Unfortunately because of the deaths of 21 participants in 2010 due to overcrowding, the Love Parade has been canceled ever since.1. Which of the following festivals can date back to the 18th century?A. The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro. B. Saint Patricks Day Festival.C. Grape Throwing Festiv
7、al. D. Love Parade.2. Which of the following festivals are held in more than one country according to the text?A. The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro and Love Parade.B. The Spring Festival and Saint Patricks Day Festival. C. The Spring Festival and Grape Throwing Festival.D. Saint Patricks Day Festival a
8、nd Grape Throwing Festival.3. The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro and Saint Patricks Day Festival are similar in _ .A. Parade B. dance C. music D. drinkBThere once was a little boy who wanted to meet the king. He set off, walking towards the kings castle. After many years of walking, the kings castle cam
9、e into his view. However, as the boy drew closer to the outside of the castle, the guards noticed him.“Get out of here!” ordered the guards.Well, the little boy didnt have to be told twice. He turned. and ran. All he wanted to do was tell the king wonderful things, and see all the beautiful things i
10、n the kings house. But he couldnt even get near the castle! The boy finally stopped running, sat down and cried.A young man happened to be coming down the path at the very moment. He saw the little boy and stopped. “Whats wrong, young man?” he asked. “Sir, I walked and walked just to see the king. B
11、ut these guards made me scared. I wanted to tell the king how lovely everything is and that I just wanted to see him！”The man looked at the little boy thoughtfully. “Look, why dont you try again? Ill come with you this time.”The little boy got up and took the mans hand. The kings guards spotted them
12、.“Look, mister, we dont have to do this.I dont want you to get hurt. We can just turn around now.”The man held the little boys hand and went on. The boy really thought the man might be crazy until he looked back up at the guards. They were all smiling now. The little boy was amazed.“Who are you?” as
13、ked the little boy in astonishment.“Why, Im the kings son. You can enter the castle and be with the king,” said the man.The little boy broke into a huge smile.4. Why did the boy want to see the king?A. To get some help from the king.B. To share wonderful things with the king.C. To invite the king to
14、 visit his beautiful village.D. To ask the king to play with him.5. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 mean?A. The little boy didnt understand the guards words at first.B. The guards repeated the words to the boy.C. The little boy had been to the castle twice.D. The little boy understood t
15、he guards words immediately.6. According to the passage, the man is _ . A. kind B. stupid C. ambitious D. mean7. Which of the followings best expresses the storys lesson for us?A. Never judge a book by its cover.B. Life can sometimes be unfair.C. Make new friends and keep the old.D. Anything is possible if one tries hard enough.CPolar bears are animals we love to see at zoos. They attract humans with their white fur and black noses. However, we often forget that polar bears are hunters, which mainly get t
