精品解析：广东省江门市新会区第二中学2020-2021学年高一下学期第一次月考英语试题

2020-2021学年第二学期高一英语月考试题 (时间:90分钟　满分:150分) 第一部分　阅读理解(共两节,满分32分) 第一节(共11小题;每小题2分,满分22分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A Festivals around the world RakshaBandhan This is a Hindu festival held in August. Sisters give their brothers a rakhi a bracelet made of thread. In return, the brothers promise to care for their sisters. Moomba This takes place each year in Melbourne, Australia. There are boat races in the Yarra River, parades and art shows. US Independence Day This is held on 4th July. The US flag is flown from buildings and people hold parties to celebrate the birth of the nation. Bastille Day On 14th July, people in France celebrate this occasion with flags and fireworks. It marks the start of the French Revolution. May Day The 1st of May is the day when northern Europeans welcome spring. People wear green leaves and dance outdoors. Carnivalin Riode Janeiro This is a four-day festival when thousands of people in costume dance the samba through the streets. Joanof Arc Joan of Arc, the French girl-soldier, is honoured on the 30th of May. It was the day she was burnt to death by the English in 1431. 1. Which of the following is NOT one of the activities on the Moomba Festival? A. Boat races. B. Parades. C. Art shows. D. Dancing the samba. 2. Which festival marks the day when the nation was set up? A. US Independence Day. B. May Day. C. Bastille Day. D. Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. 3. Which festival is held in memory of a famous person? A. Moomba. B. Bastille Day. C. Raksha Bandhan. D. Joan of Arc. B A long time ago I was returning from my friend’s house. My father parked the car in front of our house. We were opening the gate when suddenly we noticed two puppies run onto our lawn. They were differently coloured — one was brown as a cup of coffee with its tail and ear hair dipped in black while the other puppy was a biscuit colour with the tip of its tail dipped in white and its forehead had a white spot. And that’s why we named them Coffee and Biscuit. Coffe