（英语试卷）广东湛江市某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期开学考试试卷(含参考解析)

广东省湛江市某中学 2025 -2026 学年高二上学期开学考试 英语试卷 第一部分 听力（略） 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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 A Four Famous Festivals in the World Holi Festival in India The ancient Hindu festival of Holi is held in late February and early March. This colorful act symbolizes the victory of good over evil ( 邪恶 ) each year. It begins with a bonfire ( 篝火 ) , the flame of which burns away evil, and after that, the participants are in for some real fun. Crowds of people sprinkle ( 酒 ) each other with colored powder and organic paints as a sign of goodness and good luck. Venice Carnival in Italy The most romantic city in Italy fills with bright colors and sounds of music every year at the end of February. Residents and guests of Venice dress up in splendid costumes in the style of the Middle Ages and cover their faces with masks. The carnival ends with the awarding of the competitors who have showed the most original and colorful costumes. Tomorrowland in Belgium The biggest electronic music festival in the world is held at the end of July in the Belgian city of Boom. The famous three-day event annually gathers more than 300 thousand guests. The main stages are set up in a large park with artificial ponds and beautiful green areas. The area will be equipped in advance with food courts, grills, and all the necessary equipment. Burning Man in the USA Many cultural events pale in comparison to the legendary Burning Man, held in Nevada from the last Monday in August to the first Monday in September. The unique atmosphere is created not only by the organizers and the desert where the festival takes place but also by the participants themselves. They build a tent city with homemade art objects and the necessary equipment. The highlight of the festival is the burning of a huge wooden statue of a man and the main temple. 1 . Which festival is held in late February and early March? A. Holi Festival. B. Venice Carnival....