厦门市翔安第一中学 2020-2021学年第二学期高一英语期中试卷 阅读理解（共两节，共12题，每小题2分，满分24分） 第一节：阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A B C D四个选项中选出最佳选项 A Edinburgh is the world’s festival city. There are 12 festivals throughout the year, half of which are celebrated during the months of July and August. Hundreds of thousands of people visit the Scottish capital during the summer. Here are some of the events they can enjoy: The Edinburgh International Festival This is the original Edinburgh festival, which began in 1947. Actors, musicians, dancers and opera singers from all over the world perform to huge audiences. You need tickets for most events which take place in theaters around the city. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe (艺穗节) This is the largest arts festival in the world with thousands of shows taking place across the city. More than 20,000 artists take part, as the festival is open to anyone. Visitors can choose from a huge variety of acts. Join thousands of visitors and locals at the Royal Mile, Edinburgh's main street, to watch all kinds of performers and shows. The Edinburgh International Book Festival The largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and takes place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens, in the centre of Edinburgh. There are more than 700 events for children and adults who love books. You can meet many authors, talk to them, ask them to sign a book or listen to them talk about their stories. Children can listen to stories and watch illustrators draw pictures. The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival Music lovers come to this festival to enjoy music shows around the city. One of the highlights of this musical event is the street carnival, which is free to all. Artists perform street theatre, dance and circus (马戏团) shows in amazing costumes, and everyone can join in the dancing. What do we know about the Edinburgh International Festival from the article? A. It started in 1947. B. It’s held at the Royal Mile. C. It’s free to Scottish people. D. It takes place in July every year. Which is the largest arts festival in the world? A. The Edinburgh International Festival. B. Edinburgh Festival Fringe. C. The Edinburgh International Book Festival. D. The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival. According to the passage, what can visitors do at the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival? A. They can try on different costumes. B. They can join a singing competition. C. They can take part in a street carnival. D. They can get pictures from famous painters. In which part of a magazine can this passage be found? A. Sports B. Travel C. Geography D. Opinion B For Canaan Elementary抯 second grade in Patchogue, N.Y., today is speech day, and right now it抯 Chris Palaez抯 turn. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking. But he抯 nervous. 揑抦 here to tell you today why you should should厰 Chris trips on the -ld, a pronunciation difficu ... ...
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