河南省新高中创新联盟TOP二十名校2023-2024学年高二上学期9月调研考试英语试卷

18. What questions should you ask yourself to stop useless spending? A. Where is my money going? B. Who shall I spend money on? C.I How much do I want to spend? 19. How could you feel if you spend money on what you really value? A. Shameful, B. Questioned. C. Unworried. 20. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. How to save money. B. How to reduce anxiety. C. How to spend money wisely. 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 Four European Festivals You Don't Want to Miss in 2023 Festival of Lights, Lyon First held in 1643, the Festival of Lights lasts four days in December, which shows respect for the Virgin Mary. The festival s most exciting part is the lighting up of the Basilica of Fourviere in different colors. The evening light show at the Place des Terreaux is also not to be missed. If you decide to visit it, just be prepared for the crowds, as it is said that up to four million people attend. Choregies d'Orange Dating back to 1869, the Choregies d'Orange is the place to be if you love opera and classical music. It takes place every July in a beautifully preserved Roman Theatre in Orange. Almost 9 ,000 spectators (观众) come to the ancient theater. They also get to enjoy the exceptional natural acoustics(音响效果),created by the theater' s original stone stage wall. La Fete de la Musique There's music in the air throughout France on 21 June. This is when La Fete de la Musique takes place. The first all-day musical celebration was first held in Paris in 1982 but later became celebrated in 120 countries around the world. During the festival, thousands of musicians gather in the streets, bars and cafes giving free public performances. Berck- sur~Mer Festival In 1987, kite addicts decided to get together on the beach of Berck-sur-Mer to fly their“curious cloth birds". Taking place every April, the festival sees giant dragons, whales and various cartoon characters in the skies over the sandy beach. 21. Which festival has