洛阳市2019－2020学年第一学期期中考试高一英语试卷试卷满分120分，考试时间90分钟。第二部分阅读理解（共2节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）ATheannualcelebrationofSt.Patrick'sDayiscomingsoontotheCantonTower.St.Patrick'sDayisanIrishculturalandreligiouscelebrationoccurringannuallyonMarch17.ThefestivalcelebratesthelifeofSt.Patrick,whohelpedthepoorandtaughttheIrishpeoplegoodthings,TheLantonlowerhasbecomeoneof,thepremier(最初的)partysitesforthisinternationalandlivelyevent.Aspartofthecelebration,thetowerwillbrightenthenightwithbrilliantlightshows.Participants(参加者)aresuretoenjoythefestiveIrishatmosphere.Asinthepastyears,campingloverswillgathertospendanightbeneaththeCantonTower,Thetimeforthecampingadventurewillbefrom3p.m.onMarch17to9a.m.onMarch18.Theeventofferspeopleagreatchancetoenjoythisspecialandfreecampingsite.ArtistswillperformarangeofmusicwithinstrumentsplayedtypicallyinIrishfolkmusic,featuringtinwhistlesandwindpipes.Foodiesalsowillbeinforatreat,asthetasteoftraditionalIrishfoodwillsurelyattracteveryone.Tocelebratethisfestival,dancersdressedinIrishgreen,thecolourofIreland,willpopuparoundtheCantonTower.Theparadewillgoalongthemainstreetsandthousandsofpeoplewillwatch,wavingflags.Goodluckifyoumeetwiththese"greenspirits."21.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"parade"mostprobablymeaninParagraph4?A．Aceremonialgroupincludingpeoplemarching.B．Atraditionalceremonythatisheldeveryyear.C．Ahistoricalplacewherepeopleoftengather.D．Aprogrammespeciallydesignedbylocalpeople.22.WhatcanweinferabouttheCantonTower?A．It.liesinthebirthplaceofSt.PatrickinIreland.B．It'sdecoratedwithbrilliantlightsatnight.C．It'sbeenaplacetocelebrateSt.Patrick'sDayforlong.D．ItwasfirstbuiltonMarch17asaculturalsite.23.Whomayyouseeifgototheevent?A．Artistswavingflags.B．CooksmakingIrishfood.C．Popstarssinging.D．Peopleingreen.24.What'sthebesttitleforthepassage?A．TheCantonTower.B．St.Patrick'sDay.C．TheLifeofSt.Patrick.D．TheIrishTradition.BThewell-knownadventurer(冒险家)andexplorerSteveFossett,bornin19...
