山西省朔州市怀仁市第九中学高中部2022-2023学年高二上学期期末英语试题

2022-2023学年度第一学期高二英语期末考试试题 满分120分时间120分钟命题人：齐艳萍 2023.01. 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）略 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 While some customs like setting off fireworks and counting down the last few seconds seem universal,many countries have their own unique New Year's Eve traditions. Denmark:Break plates A Danish tradition is to throw plates and dishes against friends'and neighbors'front doors. It's a bit of a popularity contest as the bigger the pile of broken china is the next morning,the more friends and good luck you'll have in the coming year. Germany:Pouring lead In Germany,people melt small pieces of lead in a spoon over a candle,then pour the liquid into cold water.The shapes from the lead pouring are supposed to reveal what the year ahead will bring.If the lead forms a ball,luck will roll one's way,while the shape of a crown means wealth;a cross means death and a star will bring happiness. Spain:Twelve grapes of luck In Spain,one New Year's tradition is to eat 12 grapes,one for each month of the coming year, to secure prosperity ()You need to eat one grape with each bell strike at midnight.The tradition dates from 1909 when farmers in Alicante came up with this idea to sell more grapes after an exceptional harvest. Philippines:Round food,round clothes,round everything In the Philippines,the start of the new year is all about the money.The locals believe that surrounding themselves with round things(to represent coins)will bring money or fortune.As a result,clothes with dots are worn and round food is eaten. 21.What is believed to bring good luck for the coming new year in Denmark? A.A red candle.B.Round food. C.Broken china. D.A lead cross. 22.What inspired the New Year's tradition of eating grapes? A.A way to make coins. B.An act to keep power. C.A desire to be popular. D.An idea to gain profit. 23.Which section of a magazine is the text probably taken from? A.Fashion. B.Travel. C.Culture. D.Entertainment. 高二英语期末考试 B On