2025-2026学年河南省郑州市第十九中学高三上学期期中考试模拟英语试卷(二)(含答案)

2025-2026学年河南省郑州市第十九中学高三上学期期中考试模拟英语试卷（二） 分值：150 分 时间：120 分钟 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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 Strangest Festivals around the World Through the years, people have found many ways to celebrate important occasions in their lives. If you’re looking for an interesting and off-the-beaten-path tourist site, here are some most wonderful and unusual festivals from around the world. Battle of the Orange, Ivrea, Italy Each year in February, a battle takes place in this Italian town among thousands of tourists who throw oranges at each other during a 30-minute fight. The aim is to try and knock down other people by attacking them with oranges so that they cannot stand any longer. Underwater Music Festival, Florida, America Rather than being held at a typical concert hall, the Underwater Music Festival takes place on the seabed in July. Aiming to protect the sea lives, this unique custom features musicians playing music below water level. 100 feet deep in clear water, talented musicians wear diving equipment, performing free concerts for sea creatures and humans alike. Rayne Frog (青蛙) Festival, Louisiana, America The Rayne Frog Festival is held every fall in Rayne, Louisiana. The festival features all things frog: frog races, frog jumping, and the selection of the Frog Derby Queen. Besides music performance, it also holds a variety of frog-themed runs, fairs and other activities. If you are into frogs, there’s no other place you’d rather be in mid-November. Night of the Radishes (萝卜), Oaxaca, Mexico Night of the Radishes is a celebration that takes place every December 23rd in Oaxaca, Mexico. It features all kinds of radish sculptures (雕塑). The tradition began when local radish growers began carving their produce in order to attract customers. But radishes are just radishes after all, and the sculptures don’t last. 21. What can tourists do at the Italian festival A. Throw oranges at each other. B. Play music below water level. C. Watch frog races. D. Enjoy radish sculptures. 22. Who is most likely to be attracted to Underwater Music Festival A. A fruit grower fond of music. B. A music lover caring about sea lives. C. A sports fan who likes fun games. D. An artist gifted in sculptures. 23. Which festival suits a tourist who expects a special Christmas holiday A. Battle of the Orange. B. Underwater Music Festival. C Rayne Frog Festival. D. Night of the Radishes. B Harper Lee (1926—2016) was an American novelist widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird (published in 1960), which won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become a classic of modern American literature. The 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peck won three Academy Awards. For decades, the book was Lee’s only major work of published fiction, but it was hugely influential for generations of U.S. readers. It has sold more than 10 million copies ... ...