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高二上学期期末实战模拟卷七
[主题阅读5]人与社会———文化沟通
(时间45分钟,满分50分)
Ⅰ.阅读(满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项.
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Interestedindifferentcultures? Takealookatthesecommunitiesaroundtheworld,
discoverhowtheycelebratetheirtraditionalfestivals,andseejusthowtheyliketothrowa
party.
NaadamFestival,Mongolia
NaadamFestivalisanannualcelebrationinmidGsummerthatconsistsofthe“Three
GamesofMan”strength,horsemanshipandmarksmanship.Thefestivalisbelievedtohave
existedforcenturies,firstintheformofmilitaryandsportingdisplaysthatfolowedwedG
dingandspiritualgatherings,andthenasawaytotrainsoldiersforbattle.ThefestivalbeG
ginsasacolorfulopeningceremonybeforethethreesports.
DayoftheDead,Mexico
TakingplaceovertwocolorfuldaysinMexicoandLatinAmerica,thisfestivalhonors
althingsrelatingtothedead,andisnotasscaryasitsounds,asitfocusesonpeopletakG
ingjoyinlife,andshowingloveandrespectfordeadfamilymembersandfriends.OnNoG
vember1and2,participantsdressup,holdpartiesandmakeofferingstothedeadtowelG
comespiritsbacktothelandoftheliving.
ZimeiFestival,China
Everyyear,onthe15thdayofthe3rdlunarmonth,theMiaopeopleofSouthChina
celebratetheZimeiFestival,knownas“Nonggaliang”.Thefestivalisagoodopportunity
foryounggirlsandboystomeetandfalinlove.Wearingtraditionalcostumes,people
gatheronthevilagesquare.Youngwomen,singinganddancing,travelfromvilagetovilG
lageandofferZimeiricetoboystheylike.
Holi,India
HoliisaHindo(印度教的)festivalthatmarksthevictoryofgoodoverevil,thearriG
valofspringandisalsoatimeforpeopletomeet,spendtimetogetherandrepairbroken
relationships.Onthefirstnightpeoplegatherinfrontofabonfireandprayfortheirinner
eviltobedestroyed.Thenextmorningpeopletaketostreetsandspraycoloredpowderand
watertoeachother.
1.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirsttwofestivals?
A.NaadamFestivalhasahistoryofseveralthousandyears.
B.DayoftheDeadiscelebratedinmidGsummereveryyear.
C.ThecelebrationsofNaadamFestivalhavechangedovertime.
D.OnDayoftheDead,thedeadwilvisitthelandoftheliving.
2.Whowil mostprobablybeinterestedinZimeiFestival?
A.Peoplewholikesports.