A.parades
B.street parties C.the tomato fight
27.The stories about how the festival began are according to the passage. A.very clear B.rather sad C.quite different 28.On the fight day, .
A.people fight for the whole day B.people can throw everything
C.lots of tourists and local people take part in the fight 29.The best title of the passage can be “ ”. A.Travel in Spain
B.The Tomato Festival in Spain C.The History of Spain
30.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A.The festival happens on the last Wednesday of August every year. B.On the fight day, shopkeepers cover their windows and doors. C.The fight day usually lasts half an hour. 答案
[语篇解读] 本文是关于西班牙的西红柿节的介绍文章。
26.C 根据第二段中的“During the festival there are all kinds of activities, but the most exciting part is the tomato fight.”可知答案为C。
27.C 根据第二段中的“There're many stories about how the festival began.”可知,关于这个节日是怎么来的,有许多说法,故答案为C。
28.C 根据第三段中的“At the same time, thousands of tourists and local people come to the town square together.”可知,许多游客和当地人都会参加西红柿大战。 29.B 本文讲的是西班牙的西红柿节,故答案为B。
30.C 根据最后一段中的“It is usually over in less than half an hour.”可知选项C是错误的描述。
B
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar(阴历).This day is always the first full moon in the new year.Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival.Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han dynasty(朝代)and became popular in the Tang dynasty.
Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions.Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show.It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble.Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes.
Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles.The riddles are usually short, wise,and
sometimes humorous.The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character(汉字), a famous person's name, or a place name.
The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes.In northern China,they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they're named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.
In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic(浪漫的).Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other.A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song dynasty, shows this:
Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd.Suddenly I turned, and there she stood,in the dim(昏暗的)light.
31.The traditional festival talked about in this passage is called“ ”in Chinese. A.春节 B.元宵节 C.端午节
32.When did celebrations and traditions of the Lantern Festival start from? A.The Han dynasty. B.The Tang dynasty. C.The Song dynasty.
33.What were sky lanterns first used for by Zhuge Kongming in ancient times? A.Making wishes.
B.Celebrating birthdays. C.Asking for help.
34.Which of the following is NOT true about sweet dumplings? A.They have different tastes.
B.They are named “yuanxiao”all over the country. C.People enjoy the process of making them.
35.The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was in old times. A.boring B.humorous C.romantic 答案
[语篇解读] 本文为说明文。从起源、传统游戏和食物等方面介绍了中国的传统节日——元宵节。 31.B 主旨大意题。文章谈论的节日是中国的元宵节。 故答案为B。 32.A 细节理解题。 由文章第一段可知,元宵节起源于汉代。
33.C 细节理解题。由文章第二段中的 sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble可知,诸葛孔明在陷入困境时放天灯是为了寻求帮助。 34.B 细节理解题。由文章第四段中的In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they're named tangyuan.可知 sweet dumplings既可以叫汤圆又可以叫元宵,故选B。 35.C 推理判断题。boring 无聊的;humorous 幽默的;romantic 浪漫的。文章结尾引用了辛弃疾的诗“众里寻她千百度,蓦然回首,那人却在灯火阑珊处”。体现了元宵节的浪漫。故选C。
C
Valentine's Day is coming! Shops are filled with chocolates, cards and hearts. In most countries, people celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th. In Japan, there are two Valentine's Days. The first one is on February 14th, when women make and give chocolates to their boyfriends, male friends, colleagues and bosses. The second one is on March 14th and it was introduced in the 1960s by a marshmallow(棉花糖)company. Since the marshmallows were white, the company called it White Day.
On White Day, Japanese men give presents to women. They give expensive gifts to the women who gave them chocolates on February 14th. They do this to thank women for their love and care over the past year.
Shops earn a lot of money on these two days. A recent survey shows that 70% of women in Japan celebrate Valentine's Day. On the other hand, only 39% of men celebrate White Day. Chocolates are not their only choice of gifts. The Japanese also make or buy cookies and sweets for their loved ones on Valentine's Day.
Not only do adults celebrate Valentine's Day, but children around the world celebrate it, too. In America, children like visiting their neighbors and singing songs. Their neighbors give them sweets or fruit as rewards. British children hold parties and give cards to people they like. In general, heart-shaped lollipops(棒棒糖)and chocolates are the most popular gifts among the children.
So don't forget to go shopping this Valentine's Day. You may even want to buy a gift for yourself.
36.How many times do the Japanese celebrate Valentine's Day each year? A.Three times. B.Twice. C.Only once. D.Five times. 37.In Japan, White Day is .
A.on Valentine's Day B.on March 14th C.on March 4th D.on February 14th 38.Where did the name White Day come from?
A.It was named after a beautiful lady called White. B.Japanese people related the color white to love.
C.It was named after the colour of the white marshmallows.
D.It was named after the white chocolates people gave to each other on that day.
39.The difference between Valentine's Day and White Day is that give gifts to on White Day.
A.adults;children B.men;women C.friends;relatives D.women;men
40.Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A.Over forty percent of men celebrate White Day in Japan.
B.Japanese people choose different kinds of gifts on Valentine's Day. C.Male friends of women in Japan receive gifts on Valentine's Day. D.Shops make a lot of money on Valentine's Day and White Day. 答案
[篇章图解] 本文是关于日本情人节的介绍文章。在日本,有两个情人节,一个是在2月14日,另一个是在3月14日。
36.B 根据第一段中的“In Japan, there are two Valentine's Days.”可知,日本有两个情人节,故答案为B。
37.B 根据第一段中的“The second one is on March 14th and it was introduced...”以及其后的“...the company called it White Day.”可知答案为B。
38.C 根据第一段中的“...it was introduced in the 1960s by a marshmallow company. Since the marshmallows were white, the company called it White Day.”可知答案为C。
39.B 根据第二段中的“On White Day, Japanese men give presents to women.”可知,在白色情人节,男人给女人送礼物,故答案为B。
40.A 根据第三段中的“On the other hand, only 39% of men celebrate White Day.”可知,选项A是错误的描述。
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阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,完成下列各题。
Friendship Day is a great day for celebrating friendship. It falls on the first Sunday of August every year. Celebrating the festival was firstly started by the US in 1935. But now this doesn't only happen in the US. People in other countries are interested in it, too.
The idea of spending the day with friends was spread all over the world. With more and more countries joining in the celebrations, Friendship Day soon became an international festival.
Between 1935 and 1997, Friendship Day didn't have a symbol(象征), like Santa Claus for Christmas. However, in 1997, theUnited Nations named Winnie the Pooh as the world's Ambassador(大使)of Friendship.
The traditional celebrations include activities such as meeting with friends and exchanging(交换)cards, flowers and gifts. Some people may have parties with their friends. Some may have lunch or dinner together. Others may hang out or go to the movies with friends on this special day. These are popular among all age groups from teenagers to old people.
Although Friendship Day and its celebrations may have changed over the years, the basic idea behind the festival remains the same. People enjoy the moment they spend together and express love and care for their friends. 41.When is Friendship Day?
It is on every year.
42.What does“this”in the first paragraph refer to? It refers to .
43.What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us?
It's mainly about to celebrate Friendship Day.
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