新疆乌鲁木齐市第101中学2022-2023学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题

乌鲁木齐市第101中学 2022-2023学年 高二下学期开学考试 英语试题 （考试范围：选择性必修一） 总分120分 考试时间120分钟 一、阅读理解（共32分） The world’s craziest festivals Crazy festivals all over the world are out there just waiting to be celebrated. Join Cornelia Kumfert on a trip to the most unusual events taking place around the globe. Burning Man Festival Every year in Nevada (US) there is artwork and cunosities galore to marvel at when the Black Rock Desert changes into a mammoth art exhibition. In August and September, some 70,00 people come here to celetrate the Burning Man Festival. San Diego Comic Con Surely superheroes don’t queue? Well, at San Diego’s Comic Convention they do. Each July hey open their dos to fans of Superman and other comic figures. More than 100,000 annual visitors have paid homage to their mythical heroes. Crying Baby Festival, Tokyo At the Crying Baby Festival in Tokyo (Japan), sumo wrestlers do what they can to bring babies to tears. Sadists run riot? Certainly not! It’s a 400-year-old tradition based on a Japanese proverb, which says that crying babies grow fastest and parents believe the event brings good health to their children. Palio Contest, Siena Fame and honour await the winner of the Palio contest in Siena (Italy). In July and August, ten inhabitants of different districts of the city jockey for first place in a spectacular horse race. The trophy goes to the contestant whose horse crosses the finishing line first—whether he’s still in the saddle or not. 1．Which of the festivals offers a view of art? A．Burning Man Festival. B．Palio Contest, Siena. C．Crying Baby Festival, Tokyo. D．San Diego Comic Con. 2．How was the festival in Tokyo founded? A．On the basis of a proverb. B．Based on a phrase. C．According to a story. D．At the request of the public. 3．What can tourists see in Siena of Italy between July and August? A．A burning man show. B．A comedy play. C．A horse race. D．A baby-crying show. When a chunk of ice fell from a collapsing glacier(冰川)on the Swiss Alps’ Mount Eiger in 2