精品解析：河南省潢川第一中学2023-2024学年高三上学期第一次月考英语试题

潢川一中2024届高三第一次月考英语试题 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30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 If you are looking for culturally and globally unique experiences, here are four fascinating festivals that you can try from different corners of the world. Holi Festival in India Holi Festival in India is a colorful celebration of the arrival of spring. This festival, which falls in February or March, is celebrated with much enthusiasm and excitement all across the country. During Holi, people smear (涂抹) each other’s faces with brightly colored powders and spray colored water using water guns called pichkaris. Carnival of Venice in Italy This is a festival when you can see the streets of Venice flooded with colorful masks and carefully prepared costumes. Participants engage in a series of events ranging from parades and costume contests to masquerade balls (化装舞会). There is a popular event at the carnival, in which a girl in a traditional costume descends a rope from a tower to the square below. Carnaval de Oruro in Bolivia This carnival is a visual performance that takes place every year. The carnival features colorful and intricate (复杂精细的) costumes worn by tens of thousands of dancers and musicians who parade through the streets of Oruro over several days. The carnival is devoted to the Virgin of Candelaria, resulting in a fascinating and unique display of cultural heritage and artistic expression. Day of the Dead in Guatemala The Day of the Dead is a gift to the loved ones who are dead. The festival is a mixture of traditional Mayan culture and Catholic traditions. It takes place on November 1st and involves flowers, candles, and food offerings for the loved ones who are dead. 1. What is special about the Holi Festival in India? A. Costume contests and masquerade balls. B. Beautiful flowers and good food offerings. C. Colorful and intricate costumes of dancers. D. Brightly colored powders on people’s faces. 2. What do Carnival of Venice in Italy