辽宁省盘锦市高级中学2017-2018学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷

2017-2018学年度下学期高二期末考试英语试题 （时间：100分钟 总分：150分） 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） 从A、 B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A A music festival is a community event focusing on live performances of singing and instrument playing that is often presented with a theme. On the list are the music festivals for fans around the world. Find your favorite now! Field Day January 1, 2018. Sydney Field Pay means New Year’s Day for young people in Sydney. Seen as the city’s original multi－stage party, it’s a gathering of friends coming together for a great fun - filled first day of the year. There’s an air of hope and positive energy on a perfect summer’s day. The Envision Festival February 22 – 25, 2018, Uvita The Envision Festival is an annual gathering in Costa Rica that aims to provide an opportunity for different cultures to work with one another to create a better community. The festival encourages people to practice art, music, dance performances, and education. Meanwhile, our connection with nature is expected to be strengthened. The McDowell Mountain Music Festival March 2 - 4, 2018, Phoenix The McDowell Mountain Music Festival is Phoenix’s musical celebration of community culture. Since its founding in 2004, it is the only 100% non – profit music festival designed to support, entertain and educate the community. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year from around the country, and it is an opportunity to experience true culture. The Old Settler’s Music Festival April 19 - 22, 2018, Dale The Old Settler’s Music Festival is a nationally known music festival for American music. The festival is held in the country of Texas at the height of the wild flower season. The Old Settler’s Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family. 1. In which city can people enjoy a fun New Year’s Day? A. Phoenix B. Uvita. C. Sydney D. Dale 2. What is special about the McDowell Mountain Music Festival? A. It encourages people to receive education. B. It is not aimed at making money. C. It provides an opportunity for friend gathering. D. It focuses on cultural exchanges. 3. Which festivals are connected with nature? A. Field Day and the Envision Festival. B. The Envision Festival and the McDowell Mountain Music Festival. C. The Old Settler’s Music Festival and the McDowll McDowell Mountain Music Festival. D. The Envision Festival and the Old Settler’s Music Festival. B For years, my time spent in the shower could have got me a mention in Guinness World Records as the shortest time taken to bathe. I hurried up during this process. One day, however, while at a party, I heard an artist friend telling everybody that his idea came while he was having a shower. “What about you?” he asked, “Don’t you get your creative thoughts from the same place?” “I’m in and out in a hurry,” I told him proudly. “I have no time to waste!” “What a ... ...