河南省南阳市第八中学校2023-2024学年高三下学期第二次英语周考试卷

高三年级第二次英语周考试卷 一、阅读下列短文五篇,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A Everything to Know About Venice When to Go Spring and autumn are usually the best times to go, although November can bring high-tide flooding-the streets filled with water, which can be messy. Summer can mean steamy heat. mosquitoes, and the city crowded to the rafters. In midwinter, Venice is a little quieter and extremely cold but with crystal-clear skies, although some hotels and restaurants close down. Celebrate The world-famous Venice Carnival (February) spells not only fun with masks and costumes but also an awful lot of people. Vogalonga(May) is a non-competitive celebration of rowing as thousands of colorful small boats follow a 30-kilometer circle from Venice and out around the islands. The Regata Storica(September) is a parade of beautifully decorated boats rowed along the Grand Canal and bearing local people in costumes. What to Eat As a snack, try mouth-watering cichetti: a kind of bread topped with salted fish, goat cheese or dried tomato, to name a few. For dinner, order le seppie in summer and autumn. Wintertime is good for radicchio, then spring for local carciofi, tiny purple artichokes(法国百合)from the nearby islands. WeChat-Worthy View The broad waterfront Riva degli Schiavoni (near Piazza San Marco) is a good spot for inset light over the lake and city, and during daylight hours, the Accademia bridge spe excellent Grand Canal shots with the iconic ferries and boats included. Other Travel Tips There is no reason to purchase bottled mineral water. The city water is both safe and regularly checked, and drinking fountains and taps are all around the city. Tap water can b requested in restaurants. Avoid taking the big cruise ships(游轮)that may soon be forbidd from entering the Venice Lagoon. They are huge polluters and out of scale(比例)with tl unique city. 21. When should you go if you want to attend the Venice Carnival? A. In February. B. In May. C. In September. D. In November. 22. What is recom