专题06 日本裸体男人节及音乐剧《穿普拉达的魔鬼》阅读训练-2024届高考英语一轮复习

2024年高考英语时文阅读专项 专题06 Ⅰ.日本“裸体男人节” Ⅱ.音乐剧《穿普拉达的魔鬼》 Ш.鳄鱼胃里取出70枚硬币 【原文·外刊阅读】 Japan’s millennia-old ‘naked man festival’ ending （文章来源：CNN） In near-freezing winter temperatures and wearing nothing but white loincloths, throngs of men wrestle one another in a bid to a claim a talisman during Japan’s Somin-sai festival – more famously known as the “naked man festival.” But the event, said to have run for over 1,000 years at the secluded Kokusekiji Temple, was held for the last time on Saturday, becoming the latest Japanese tradition to fall victim to the country’s aging population crisis. The Somin-sai festival was one of three major “naked man” or Hadaka Matsuri festivals held in the country. It took place annually on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year at the Kokusekiji Temple in the northeastern prefecture of Iwate. As popular among tourists wanting to catch a glimpse of the ritual as it was among locals wishing for a prosperous year ahead, it attracted an estimated 3,000 visitors, national broadcaster NHK reported. Ritual details of each of the three major Hadaka Matsuri vary across the country, but they share similar spirits: it’s a celebration of a bountiful harvest, prosperity, good health and fertility. The event became known as the naked festival because male participants only wear a Japanese loincloth called a “fundoshi” and a pair of white socks called “tabi.” This year’s Somin-sai saw hundreds of participants carrying kakuto, square-shaped lanterns inscribed with blessings and chanting “Jasso joyasa!” (evil, go away), as they streamed into the cold waters of the Yamauchigawa river to cleanse their body for preparation. 【原创·阅读理解】 1. What led to the discontinuation of the Somin-sai festival, a tradition that has lasted for over 1,000 years? A. Decline in visitor attendance. B. Lack of government support. C. Environmental concerns. D. Impact of Japan's aging population. 2. What is the significance of the square-shaped lanterns carried by participants in the S