内蒙古赤峰实验中学2022-2023学年高三上学期期末摸底考试英语试卷（全国乙卷）

2023届高三期末摸底考试英语试卷（全国卷） 【满分150分】 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 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 friend’s and neighbor’s 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(繁荣). 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 New Year in Denmark? A. A red candle. B. Round food. C. A lead cross. D. Broken china. 22. What inspired the New Year’s tradition of eating grapes? A. A way to make coins. B. An act to keep power. C. An idea to gain profit. D. A desire to be popular. 23. Which section of a magazine is the text probably taken from? A. Fashion. B. Travel. C. Entertain