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PAGE 13 - 2017-2018学年度德才高中高二年级下学期 期中考试英语试卷 时间：100分钟 满分：150分 第I卷 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） (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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A There are many unique festivals around the world. Here are some of them. Las Fallas Las Fallas is one of Spain’s strangest and craziest festivals. Las Fallas means “the fire” in valencian. The focus of this festival is to create and destroy dolls. These dolls are lifelike and usually make fun of dishonest politicians and famous people in Spain. Many dolls are several feet tall. They remain complete until March 19th, after which men fill them with fireworks. All the streetlights arc turned off and the dolls are set on fire at 12 am exactly. Day of the Dead, Mexico Day of the Dead is traditionally celebrated on 1st and 2nd of November in Mexico. This festival celebrates the lives of loved ones around you who have died. Celebrations can take a humorous tone as celebrants remember funny events about the dead. Toys are brought for the Head children and hollies of wine for adults. Mardi Gras, USA This day can occur anytime between February 3rd and March 9th, de pending on when Easter is held that year. In 1857, a group called Mystik Krewe of Comus staged the first modern style Mardi Gras parade (游行). The parades are headed by “Kings” and “Queens” who throw decorations at the crowd. Practices include dancing, sports competitions, wearing masks, etc. Night of the Radishes, Mexico It’s one of the most colorful and unique festivals of Mexico. It is celebrated on December 23rd. As crazy as it sounds, the festival lasts only a few hours due to the limited lifetime of vegetables as folk art. 21. What do we know about the Las Fallas festival? A. Politicians love it very much. B. It is held mainly for the dead. C. It’s celebrated on 1st of November. D. Dolls are the essential elements. 22. Who would probably love the Mardi Gras festival? A. Those who love watching parades. B. Those who enjoy drinking w