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新高一英语开学测试
时间:90分钟分值:100分
第一部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
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USA TODAY 10 Best Readers'Choice Awards are currently on hold.We asked our readers to
vote for the top events across six categories:music,general food,specialty food,film,cultural
and emerging industries(founded in the past five years).These are some of the winners:
Kutztown Folk Festival
The nine-day Kutztown Folk Festival is the nation's oldest continuously operated folk life
festival,drawing visitors from around the globe.A celebration of Pennsylvania Dutch culture
and heritage,the event includes America's largest quilt sale,200 craftsmen and folk artists,
local food and family friendly entertainment.
Water Lantern Festival
The Water Lantern Festival is all about connections.Magical nights in cities across the US
include food,live music and the beauty of thousands of lanterns dccorated with letters of love,
hope and dreams floating on the water.
Carnaval of Quebec
The Quebec Carnaval is a 10-day festival of winter,the world's largest,complete with
night parades(庆祝游行).ice skating,snow sculptures and.a towering ice palace..Other
highlights include ice canoe racing.a sugar shack and icomic Caribou drinks.
San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade
San Francisco has celebrated its Chinese heritage during its annual Chinese New Year
Festival&Parade since just after the Gold Rush.The parade ranks among the best in the world,
with 100 units,fancy costumes,fireworks and a 268-foot Golden Dragon,which takes a team
of 100 men and women to march through the streets.It has become one of the largest events of
its kind in the world,drawing some three million spectators and television viewers.
1.What can you see during Kutztown Folk Festival?
A.Modern arts.
B.Quilts for sale.
C.Traditional weddings.
D.Shows on stage
2.Which festival is meant to promote interpersonal relationships?
A.Kutztown Folk Festival.
B.Carnaval of Quebec.
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C.Water Lantern Festival.
D.San Francisco Chinese New Year