初三上半年第一次月考英语在线测验完整版（含答案和解析）.docxVIP

初三上半年第一次月考英语在线测验完整版 1、阅读理解 A carnival (嘉年华会) is a festival celebrated in many different ways in many countries. New Orleans One of the most famous carnivals in the world is in New Orleans, USA. It is called Mardi Gras. The celebrations last around two weeks, with a parade (游行) every day. Groups of people, called “krewes”, dress up in special clothes and ride on beautiful boats. They throw small gifts at the people watching. It is said that over a million people join in the celebrations every year. Rio de Janeiro The carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is the biggest in the world. The Rio Carnival is famous for its samba (桑巴) music and the amazing clothes and boats. People need to buy tickets to seethe parades which are a kind of competition and the samba groups compete on their clothes, dancing, boats and music. Some samba schools spend millions of dollars on their preparations, butit is said that the carnival makes over $40 million from ticket sales and advertising. Binche The carnival in Binche, Belgium may have the longest history. Up to 1,000 men and boys, called “Gilles”, dress up in masks (面具), special clothes and wooden shoes. They also wear verytall hats, up to 90 cm tall. The Gilles dance through the streets and throw oranges at the crowd. The person getting an orange has good luck. 【1】How long does the parade last during Mardi Gras? A.About seven days. B.About ten days. C.About fourteen days. D.About a month. 【2】What do the carnivals in New Orleans and Binche have in common ? A.People in both places have to wear hats to take part in them. B.People in both places throw things at the people watching. C.People in bot places have enjoyed the carnivals for the same amount of time. D.People in both paces celebrate the carnivals in the same month. 【3】People in the parades during Rio Carnival don’t compete on_____. A.clothes B.music C.food D.boats 【答案】 【1】C 【2】B 【3】C 【解析】 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了新奥尔良、里约热内卢及班什三个地方的嘉年华会。 【1】 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“The celebration