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主题阅读训练(二) 节日庆典
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(2025·徐州市云龙区高三模拟)
Four European Festivals
You Don't Want to Miss in 2025
BercksurMer Kite Festival
For over two decades, more than half a million visitors have come to watch the splendid display of kites flying over the seaside town of BercksurMer.Taking place every March or April, the festival sees giant dragons, whales, and various cartoon characters in the skies over the sandy beach.The festival also plays host to the International Kite Championships of the World every two years.During this time, experts from all over the world compete against the wind and each other.
Cannes Film Festival
Film lovers will no doubt want to head to the world's most famous movie festival, the Cannes Film Festival.The redcarpet event was created by a French Minister of Education and Fine Arts.He wanted to establish an international cultural event in France to rival (与……抗衡) the Venice Film Festival.And it's safe to say, he succeeded.More than 30,000 professionals, such as directors, actors and actresses from all over the world attend the annual festival.
Menton Lemon Festival
Held over two weeks in February, the Lemon Festival celebrates all things concerning lemons in the city of Menton.More than 200,000 visitors come to watch the colorful floats (花车) and sculptures created from lemons and oranges.During the daytime, parades of fruitcovered floats make their way through the streets as wind musicians and drummers entertain the crowd.
Nice Carnival
Taking place every February, the famous Nice Carnival is one of the largest carnivals in the world.It is also the most important event on the French Riviera.Over a million people take to the streets of Nice during the day and night.More than 1,000 dancers and musicians from around the world perform at the magnificent carnival.
1.What is BercksurMer famous for?
A.Kites. B.Beaches.
C.Whales. D.Cartoons.
2.Who created the Cannes Film Festival?
A.A director. B.An actor.
C.A French artist. D.A French official.
3.What do the Menton Lemon Festival and the Nice Carnival have in common?
A.Both feature folk songs.
B.Both are held in February.
C.Both attract people at night.
D.Both have high sculptures.
B
(2025·临沂市高三模拟)Jersey City is holding its first annual mural (壁画) festival and the event is an exhibition of color and art.Over 70 artists showed their art pieces on over 50 walls.Tons of paint was used.Thousands of square meters of art were created.Guests were amused and impressed.
Jersey City has always been popular with street artists.Salvador Dali, David Bowie, Mike Tyson and many other famous faces from different times are looking at guests from the city walls.But in the last seven years, over 150 colorful artworks have appeared on the city walls.
Jersey City officials approved the idea and made the Jersey City mural festival an annual event.“We have one of the most dynamic mural programs in the entire country.Today speaks to the fact that the investment in arts and culture is going to lead the way back for us.People appreciate it and want to live in a city like Jersey City for these exact reasons.”
Hundreds of artists hoping to be part of the festival presented their projects in advance for official approval.Officials selected the art based on creativity and execution (制作).There were no limitations when it came to the theme or subject.They ranged from political to abstract.Almost 80 artists participated this year.The whole city was decorated with these grand murals.
Tasty food, refreshing drinks, art and lively conversations — the festival proved to be a magnet for both tourists and locals.Communities were brought together through art.
While the festival only lasts a few days, the murals will stay on the city walls until next year when more art finds its way into the public spaces of Jersey City.
4.What makes the annual mural festival held in Jersey City?
A.The approval of local officials.
B.The ancient artworks on the city walls.
C.The influence of artists like Mike Tyson.
D.The investment from the entire country.
5.What should artists do to be included in this mural festival?
A.They have to be worldfamous.
B.They must paint abstract subjects.
C.They have to be very creative.
D.They must fit the theme of the year.
6.What does the underlined word “magnet” mean in paragraph 5?
A.Something attractive.
B.Something puzzling.
C.Something dangerous.
D.Something challenging.
7.What is the best title for the text?
A.Jersey City:A Public Holiday
B.Jersey City:A Tourist Attraction
C.Jersey City:A Colorful Memory
D.Jersey City:An Artist's Hometown
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2025·济南外国语学校高三模拟)We have a problem that is deeply rooted in our world today. When it comes to the holidays, people tend to forget that it's the season of giving, __8__ the season of receiving. We tend to be more __9__ about what we'll receive on festivals morning rather than reach out to help those in need.
So, how can we__10__ the culture around the holidays and make sure people are emphasizing the opportunity to __11__ as much as they are looking forward to opening up their stockings? During this holiday season, many people receive countless __12__ from organizations seeking gifts to help them fulfil their mission: helping the old, providing food for the poor,__13__ for the homeless, care for __14__ animals and more.
Giving__15__ is the right thing to do, though many of us are __16__ by the task.Whether or not we have much money to spare, it isn't always easy to __17__ what we have worked so hard for, especially when we have set __18__ goals — saving for retirement, a vacation or a rainy day.
Even with so many reasons to be unwilling, the advantages of giving outweigh them all.When we give to those in need, either__19__ to persons or through organizations, we make a positive __20__ to the lives of others and to our own.
Giving ensures that we are not bound by material things, but free through the abundance of faith.That is not because we have a good__21__ of money in the bank, not because we have skills and intelligence with which to __22__ bread, but because we are fortunate enough.May we be good at giving from what we have received from our fortune.,8.A.other than B.more than
C.rather than D.less than
9.A.concerned B.confident
C.careless D.surprised
10.A.change B.reserve
C.keep D.doubt
11.A.find B.hold
C.give D.take
12.A.decisions B.requests
C.questions D.comments
13.A.dream B.shelter
C.policy D.payment
14.A.abused B.small
C.lovely D.domestic
15.A.casually B.confidently
C.temporarily D.selflessly
16.A.frightened B.confused
C.amazed D.challenged
17.A.figure out B.get hold of
C.give away D.take charge of
18.A.financial B.reasonable
C.incredible D.special
19.A.gradually B.apparently
C.directly D.precisely
20.A.energy B.thinking
C.impression D.difference
21.A.control B.command
C.knowledge D.store
22.A.win B.count
C.note D.sponsor
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2025·石家庄模拟)The Chinese Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, celebrates the beginning of spring and is the occasion __1__families show respect for their ancestors by visiting and cleaning their tombs.The festival takes place on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox (春分), which falls on April 4th__2__ 5th.As Qingming comes, temperature rises and rainfall increases,__3___(indicate) an important time for sowing seeds.
The Qingming Festival__4__ (date) back more than 2,500 years and it originated from Hanshi Day, meaning “a day with cold food only”.One story has it that Jie Zitui, who was a loyal man to his lord Duke Wen, died in a fire in 636 BC.So Duke Wen ordered three days without fire __5__ memory of Jie.The next year, he ordered that the day after Hanshi Day should be the Qingming Festival, a day to honor __6__ dead.Over time, the two festivals __7__ (eventual) combined and the traditions of eating cold food and honoring ancestors became __8__ (attach) to the Qingming Festival.
While there is much sadness surrounding Tomb Sweeping Day, there is also__9__ (celebrate), happiness and a festive atmosphere.Nowadays, the Qingming Festival is a time of multiple ___10__(activity), such as tomb sweeping, spring outing, flying kites and eating festive food like Qingtuan.
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