2016-2017学年高二英语下册课时测评试题23

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1、第四模块测评(时间:100分钟满分:120分)第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解(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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AThefirstcarnivalswereheldlongago.ItaliansorganisedfestivalsbeforethebeginningofLent.Carnivalsbecamewidely-celebratedpubliceventsinthe15thcentury.Peopleenjoyedwear

2、ingmasksandclothesthatarenotfittingcloselyinordertohidetheiridentities.Todayacarnivalcostumemayincludeaballetskirtoranextravagant(奢侈的)suit.ItisinterestingthattodaycarnivalsarepopularinmanyEuropeancountries.Venetiancarnivals,organisedeveryyearattheendofFebruary,attr

3、actmanypeople’sattention.PeoplecometoVenicetoenjoyamusingcelebrationsandtakepartinvariousactivitiessuchasballdances,fireshows,streetperformancesandmusicalplays.BalletskirtsandmodernsuitsarecommonchoicesforVenetiancelebrations.CarnivalsinFranceareverypopularacrossth

4、ewholenation.OneofthemostfamousfestivitiesisthecarnivalofNicethatisusuallyorganisedatthesametimeastheVenetianCarnival.Therearemanyparades,partiesandperformancesthatcontinuefortendays.Themostcolourfulandunique(独一无二的)eventisthebattleofflowerswhenfloatscoveredwithflow

5、ersgodowntotheNicebeaches.Manycostumedmenandwomenthrowthousandsofflowerstoacheeringaudience.CarnivalfanscanenjoyamusingfestivitiesintheUK.AfamouscarnivalofNottingHillisconsideredtobethesecondlargeststreetfestivalinEurope.Itbeganin1966andwasinfluencedbytheCaribbeanm

6、usic.TheNottingHillfestivaltakesplaceattheendofAugust.ThousandsoftouristscometoLondontoliveoutthisunforgettableexperience.Peoplecanorganisetheirowncarnivalpartiesathomewhencelebratingbirthdays,weddingsandothermemorableevents.Themostimportantthingsaretofindproperdec

7、orations,makealistofactivities,inviteguestsandbuyenoughfoodanddrinks.Todaypeoplecanfindalotoftipsonlinethatmaybeveryhelpfulintheorganisationofunforgettablecarnivalfestivities.1.WhatcanweinferaboutEuropeancarnivals?A.Peoplealwayswearstrangemaskstoamuseothers.B.Peopl

8、ecarelittleabouttheirclothesonsuchoccasions.C.TheyarethebiggesteventsinEuropeancountries.D.Thestyleofcarnivalclotheshaschangedovertime.答案：D2.When