内容正文:
◆[StepⅠ Prereading]
How much do you know about foreign festivals and how are they celebrated?
答案:Various.
◆[StepⅡ Whilereading]
Scan the text and answer the following questions.
1.What's the main idea of the text?
A.Festivals share the unique charms.
B.Festivals have different customs.
C.In different countries,people celebrate their festivals all over the world.
D.Festivals have a lot in common.
答案:C
2.Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1 A.Festivals to Honour People
Para.2 B.Spring Festivals
Para.3 C.Ancient Festivals
Para.4 D.Festivals of the Dead
Para.5 E.Harvest Festivals
答案:Para.1—C Para.2—D Para.3—A Para.4—E Para.5—B
◆[StepⅢ Carefulreading]
Read the text and answer the following questions.
1.What are the purposes of festivals according to the text?
A.Seasons,figures and events.
B.Seasons,customs and peace.
C.Figures,agriculture and society.
D.Seasons,figures and commerce.
答案:A
2.Which of the following is right?
A.The Chinese people will hold a great parade during the Spring Festival.
B.Halloween was created because of its religious origins.
C.The Egyptians decorate churches to celebrate the harvest festival.
D.Setting off fireworks is the common custom to celebrate festivals.
答案:B
3.From the text we know that ________ .
A.Websites and apps play an important role in the spread of new ideas
B.People all over the world may look forward to a festival
C.All festivals may tell us who were our ancestors(祖先)
D.The MidAutumn Festival in China is one for delicious food
答案:B
4.What's the attitude toward the festivals becoming commercial?
A.Objective. B.Unconcerned.
C.Doubtful. D.Favourable.
答案:A
◆[StepⅣ Postreading]
Fill in the blanks according to the text.
Festivals around the world are of different ____1____ and have different ____2____ to celebrate,but in all festivals the spirit is almost the same: ____3____ joy,love and peace.
Of all the festivals,the ____4____ festival is the most ____5____ around the world,which is usually held after ____6____ have been gathered in.Though the ways to ____7____ it are different,its purpose is always for people to show their ____8____ .Over time,some ____9____ and customs have changed,with some given up,some fading away and some established.Nowadays,festivals are becoming ____10____ ,which is good for the ____11____ and public ____12____ .
Festivals are very important for people to ____13____ wishes,beliefs,faiths and ____14____ towards life.During the festivals,people can get ____15____ ,enjoy life and so on.Besides,they can help us understand ____16____ we came from,who we are and what to appreciate.
答案:1.origins 2.customs 3.sharing 4.harvest
5.common 6.crops 7.celebrate 8.gratefulness
9.traditions 10.commercial 11.economy
12.happiness 13.reflect 14.attitudes
15.relaxed 16.where
阅读理解
A
Music Festivals
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇广告性应用文,介绍了四个音乐节的举办地点、时间、门票等相关信息。
1.Why do people in the Buku Music Festival need to catch up on their sleep?
A.Sleep during the night is difficult.
B.Buku has a postindustrial setting.
C.The performances will last overnight.
D.The tickets for the festival are very expensive.
解析:C [细节理解题。根据Buku Music Festival中的with the allnight shows in the city of New Orleans,you need to get some rest可知,由于Buku Music Festival的演出是通宵的,所以人们需要弥补他们的睡眠。故选C。]
2.At which music festival can you find sports programs?
A.Buku Music Festival.
B.Horizon Festival.
C.Gasparilla Music Festival.
D.Golden Plains Festival.
解析:B [细节理解题。根据Horizon Festival中的has pool activities,paintball wars,its own Snow Olympics可知,Horizon Festival可以提供一些体育活动,其他节日均无体育活动的信息。故选B。]
3.Where is the Golden Plains Festival held?
A.On a mountain.
B.In a downtown square.
C.In a music hall.
D.In an openair theatre.
解析:D [细节理解题。根据Golden Plains Festival中的you can bring a sofa and place it in the openair theatre可知,Golden Plains Festival是在露天剧场举行的。故选D。]
B
Argentina lies in the South America. There are many festivals in Argentina during the year. Therefore, you can enjoy the different interesting festivals when traveling there. First of all, we should talk about the Tango Festival in Argentina, which is held in the capital of this country— Buenos Aires, from February to March. You ought to know that Argentina is the home of tango, so Argentinians admire this dance very much. Even if you cannot dance perfectly, you should join the people and try to perform this dance.
The next festival in Argentina is Open Polo (马球) Tournament. You should go to Palermo to see this festival in Argentina. This festival is held every year and is the most important polo tournament in Argentina. This kind of sport is considered the most important in Argentina. Attending this festival in Argentina, you will be able to communicate with different people and admire the fascinating competition between the teams of different countries, such as Argentina, England, Australia, as well as the US. This festival in Argentina is usually held between November and December every year. So don't miss the opportunity if you travel to Argentina at this time.
The other festival in Argentina is the Semana Musical Llao Llao. This is a festival of classical music. The festival was created in 1993 and is held at the Llao Llao Hotel, near Bariloche. The festival is held yearly in October. So if you admire this kind of music, you should travel to Argentina in October.
There are also many carnivals in Argentina in summer. Of course, it's impossible to put everything about festivals in Argentina into just one article. We hope that you have found this article interesting and eyecatching.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了阿根廷的三个节日:探戈节、马球公开赛和the Semana Musical Llao Llao古典音乐节。
4.What would be the best title for the passage?A.Festivals in Argentina
B.Entertainments in Argentina
C.Travel to Argentina
D.A brief introduction to Argentina
解析:A [主旨大意题。根据第一段第二句There are many festivals in Argentina during the year.可知,本文主要介绍阿根廷一年中的节日情况。故选A。]
5.From the passage, we know that the Tango Festival ________ .
A.is organized by the government
B.is held in summer
C.welcomes everyone to take part in it
D.holds parties for different dances
解析:C [细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句Even if you cannot dance perfectly,you should join the people and try to perform this dance.可知,在the Tango Festival上,即便你舞蹈跳得不好,也可以参加,所以它欢迎每个人参加。故选C。]
6.Which of the following is a sports festival?
A.The Semana Musical Llao Llao.
B.Every carnival in Argentina.
C.The Tango Festival.
D.Open Polo Tournament.
解析:D [细节理解题。根据第二段第一句The next festival in Argentina is Open Polo(马球)Tournament.以及第四句This kind of sport is considered the most important in Argentina.可知,马球公开赛是体育节。故选D。]
7.If Tom wants to enjoy a classical music event in Argentina, he should visit ________ .
A.Buenos Aires in spring
B.Palermo in April
C.Bariloche in October
D.Palermo in winter
解析:C [细节理解题。根据第三段第三、四句The festival was created in 1993 and is held at the Llao Llao Hotel, near Bariloche. The festival is held yearly in October.可知,如果汤姆想在阿根廷欣赏古典音乐,他应该在10月份去Bariloche。故选C。]
学科网(北京)股份有限公司
$