Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations 阅读理解10篇（单元话题：节日与庆祝活动）-2025-2026学年高一英语人教版必修第三册

Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations 阅读理解10篇 内容导航 单元话题 基础语篇练习 重难语篇练习 单元话题聚焦 日与庆祝活动 基础语篇练习 稳扎稳打 必拿分数：聚焦稳拿分数题目，确保基础分值 重难语篇练习 突破瓶颈 争夺高分：聚焦高难度题目，争夺关键分数 基础语篇练习 Passage 1 Summer is a great time for festivals in the United States. It’s festival season with some top themed gatherings nationwide. Hawaii: Heiva I Kauai Celebrating the rich history and culture of Hawaii, Heiva I Kauai takes place on Aug. 6-7 in Kauai. Now in its 20th year, the festival invites performers of all ages to show their Tahitian dancing and drumming skills in a spirited competition. Artists offer craft exhibitions, while visitors can visit shops selling Pacific Island gifts, food, jewelry, art, clothing, and more. Iowa: National Balloon Classic Iowa’s National Balloon Classic is held this year on July 29-Aug. 6. More than 100 hot air balloons fill the sky with bright colors, including balloons lit up as the sun goes down. Fireworks, live music, and a parade are also included. Balloon rides are offered for buying every morning and evening of the festival. New Mexico: UFO Festival Roswell is the UFO capital of the world, and the UFO Festival in Roswell just might be the best find this season. This year’s festival takes place on July 1-3, and marks the 75th anniversary of the Roswell incident. Events include a costume contest, a light show, presentations by authors, a festival market, concerts, and more. Colorado: Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Held in Estes Park on June 24-26, the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival celebrates Scandinavian culture and tradition. There’s music, dance groups, craft tents, and traditional folk art — all of which are family-friendly. Kids and adults can watch the raising of the Midsummer pole and visit the Scandinavian market. Anyone wearing traditional Viking clothes is invited to join the daily fashion show. 1．What can visitors do when attending the Hawaiian festival? A．Enjoy concerts. B．Perform dance. C．Buy Pacific Island goods. D．Compete in Tabitian drumming. 2．Which festival best suits families with young children? A．UFO Festival. B．Heiva I Kauai. C．National Balloon Classic. D．Scandinavian Midsummer Festival. 3．What is the main purpose of the text? A．To present some US summer festivals. B．To advise on how to plan a festival trip. C．To share festival experiences in America. D．To explain how American festivals started. Passage 2 Songkran（THAILAND） Any idea where the biggest water festival in the world happens? Thailand. It’s called Songkran and is celebrated on the 13th of April each year. Although Thai people do celebrate New Year on January 1st, they also consider Songkran the beginning of a new year where they begin to make a fresh start. But Thai people use water instead of fireworks, believing water symbolizes cleanliness. VIVID Sydney（AUSTRALIA） Every year, Sydney organizes one of the biggest festivals of light, music and ideas in the world. There are so many things you can do in VIVID Sydney. You can see fantastic light show, enjoy cutting-edge cultural art performances and attend inspiring talks and meetings. The three main big events in the festival, VIVID lights, VIVID ideas, and VIVID music, will definitely blow you away. Running of the bulls（SPAIN） Some love the excitement of running from bulls, while others think it’s dangerous and crazy. However, this festival still runs in Spain every year where up to 2,000 people put their lives on the line with the bulls. Why? Simple, for fun. Anyone can take part in this Spanish festival, as long as you know all the rules of the event. Otherwise, you might be kicked out. Fringe Festival（SCOTLAND） Soon after the war ended in 1947, Scotland hosted the Edinburgh International Festival to welcome artists all over the world to perform in order to make peace. During the festival, 8 groups of performers turned up uninvited. Surprisingly, people started to cheer for them. Many artists were inspired and followed their lead ever since. In the Fringe festival, it doesn’t matter if you’ re a newcomer or a professional. Anyone can make their production come true and enjoy all the wonderful shows. 1．What is special about VIVID Sydney? A．It’s considered as the very beginning of a year. B．It presents live high-tech cultural show. C．It challenges courage and wisdom. D．It’s suitable for artistic talents. 2．Which celebration became a festival unintentionally? A．Songkran. B．VIVID Sydney. C．Running of the bulls. D．Fringe Festival. 3．In which section of a magazine does the text probably appear? A．Culture. B．Literature. C．Opinion. D．Sports. Passage 3 In Brazil, a country known for endless parties, the “winter” continues to be full of events that generally celebrate the corn harvest in the Northeast. The whole month of June is filled with block parties, street parties, and even school parties in honor of the harvest. It is Festa Junina, or the June Festival. Since the beginning of the month, I have heard people talking about their plans to attend these parties, of which eating, drinking, and dancing are the main goals. As a foreigner, I’ve come to realize that this is an important time in Brazil — yet it’s largely unknown to outsiders. Near my house, in the local park, I noticed decorations being put up. I thought it would be a perfect chance to experience this special festival myself. After my students described Festa Junina in their own words, two curious colleagues (同事) and I decided to go to the party on Saturday night. Upon arrival, I noticed the party was decorated with cute, colorful flags and lanterns. It was much more crowded than I had expected — people from all walks of life were there to celebrate the festival together. The men wore plaid (格子图案) shirts, jeans, straw hats, and boots, just like farmers, while the women wore dresses with flower or plaid prints, along with straw hats decorated with flowers and hair bows. There were food stands selling many types of typical Brazilian “Northeast country” dishes. Typical foods are often made with corn or peanuts, which are present in the main meals in Brazil. I tried canjica, a type of corn pudding. The native band played songs in a local music style called forró, and people gathered together on the dance floor, waiting for someone — even a stranger — to ask them to dance. As for me, I tried to dance, but I had eaten so much hearty food that I found it hard to keep up with the rhythm (节奏). Still, it was great fun, and I’m glad to have had the chance to see how Brazilians celebrate this time-honored festival! 1．What made the author have the idea of attending Festa Junina? A．Her colleagues’ description. B．The dream to understand others. C．Her wish to fit in with the locals. D．The lively celebration atmosphere. 2．What can be inferred about Festa Junina from the text? A．It features Brazilian country culture. B．It leads to the most parties in Brazil. C．It aims to bring family members together. D．It draws many tourists from all over the world. 3．Why was the author unable to dance at the party? A．The music was strange to her. B．She was too full to dance well. C．The dance was hard to learn. D．The floor was too crowded. 4．What does the text mainly talk about? A．A foreigner’s first visit to Brazil. B．Winter parties for the corn harvest. C．Native Brazilian food and dance. D．Experiencing the June Festival in Brazil. Passage 4 The Fire Festival is celebrated in northern Ghana. It’s a holiday we had never heard of before we came to live in a village here as Peace Corps community volunteers. It’s unbelievably great. On the Fire Festival, drums beat a quick and regular rhythm (韵律) that locals’ dance to in a circle of bodies, men and women, the old and young, holding torches (火把) of burning grass above their heads, which stands for the light and getting off negative energies. At this moment, this festival is being held at the beginning of the lunar year. The locals are all so lost in the celebration that they don’t pay as much attention to us as they normally will. When they find us taking part just as actively as them, they dance more dynamically and cheer with joy. Danielle, a friend of mine in the Peace Corps, says, “That we join in the celebration is meaningful because foreigners here are typically seen as the representatives of other organizations, not as people who are willing to join in the Fire Festival rituals (仪式). But in fact, we are dancing and celebrating as one.” Our two-year Peace Corps service will finish up in mid-December. We can think of no better way to say goodbye than by celebrating the Fire Festival with the villagers we’ve come to know. The festival lets us see a different side of them — and lets them see a different side of us. The neighbors who sell rice are now the women who encourage us to run faster and dance harder at the Fire Festival. And rather than view us as low-key volunteers, they see us as the ones who have crazy dance steps with wild shouts. 1．Why did the author go to northern Ghana? A．To find a job. B．To go traveling. C．To study further. D．To do voluntary work. 2．How do the locals feel when seeing the author and Danielle join in the celebration? A．Excited. B．Concerned. C．Stressed. D．Disappointed. 3．What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A．The locals’ ways of celebrating the festival. B．The secrets of dancing well in the Fire Festival. C．The reasons for the author’s joining in the festival. D．The experience of helping the neighbors sell rice. 4．What can we learn from the text? A．Practice makes perfect. B．A small act of kindness means a lot. C．When in Rome, do as the Romans do. D．Where there is a will, there is a way. Passage 5 Brazilian festivals are lively events that bring communities together, showing the country’s cultural diversity. They combine different traditions, reflecting the unique history and heritage of Brazil. Carnival Date: In February or March, 47 days before Easter. Significance: Brazil’s most famous festival — a celebration stands for joy, freedom and the unity of people from all walks of life, showing how different cultures come together. Activities: Colorful floats with decorations move through the streets. Thousands of performers in bright clothes follow the floats. People also have street parties and wear fun outfits, enjoying the happy mood. Festa Junina Date: All through June, with big celebrations around June 13th, 24th and 29th. Significance: It comes from European traditions, mixed with parts of native and African cultures. It celebrates the start of the winter harvest. Activities: People wear old-style country clothes, singing songs, roasting food and telling stories around the fires. They also dance a traditional square-dance. Oktoberfest in Blumenau Date: In mid-October, for about 18 days. Significance: Blumenau, a city with many people from German families, has a beer festival. It honors the city’s German past and is one of the largest beer festival celebrations outside Germany. Activities: People drink German-style beers and eat German food like sausages and pretzels in beer tents, dancing and singing to German music in German clothes. 1．What is the best-known festival in Brazil? A．Easter. B．Carnival. C．Festa Junina. D．Oktoberfest. 2．What can people do during Festa Junina? A．Sing songs in tents. B．Share stories together. C．Celebrate with beers. D．Dance alongside floats. 3．Why does Blumenau celebrate Oktoberfest? A．It has deep German roots. B．Its sausages are popular. C．It’s a top beer festival. D．It shows Brazil’s culture. Passage 6 There’s nothing particularly difference about the way Canadians celebrate Halloween, yet perhaps at least in my neighborhood, it seems to be more about togetherness than any great passion to wear a witch’s hat or string some nets around the bush. Folklorists trace Halloween back to the Celtic festival of Samhain. Nicholas Rogers, in his book Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night, says the feast marked the midpoint between the autumn equinox (秋分) and the fall of winter a time of stock-taking and preparations. Halloween came to North America with Irish and Scottish migration in the 19th century and underwent many repeats. “Halloween’s ability to provide a public space for social development held it in good position at a time when other potentially wild holidays were becoming more institutionalized (有制度的) and domesticated,” argues Mr. Rogers. It changed from a family affair to a party united by adults. In popular culture, Halloween is viewed as an American secular holiday. According to digital coupon company RetailMeNot, 73% of Americans plan to celebrate it this year, and it’s a phenomenon in Canada too. “It’s become bigger and more celebrated than it ever has,” says Chris Ainsworth, who founded the Canadian Haunters Association, a group of hardcore Halloween enthusiasts who turn their homes into detailed haunted houses each year. In 2018, the Retail Council of Canada made news saying Canadians were now outspending Americans on Halloween, to the total of $1 billion annually. The estimate has remained stable, says Diane Brisebois, the council president. That’s not because enthusiasm has declined but because prices have been driven down. Some here are unsatisfied with the commercial in the festivities. But in some ways the holiday has also returned to its roots as a community-centered activity. And perhaps that’s why everyone gets so excited about Halloween in Toronto, a metropolis that is known as a “city of villages”. 1．What do the Canadians seem to like about Halloween? A．It enriches people’s life. B．It makes people tired. C．It provides people get-together. D．It marks the fall of the Autumn. 2．Why does the Halloween keep a steady position according to Paragraph 2? A．It has special meaning. B．It can give a space for social development. C．It provides people with different ideas about holidays. D．It can change other holidays into more reasonable ones. 3．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _______. A．the Halloween always make people busy B．people in New York like to celebrate Halloween C．the Halloween is gradually returning its tradition D．people are content with commercial activities in Halloween 4．From which is the text probably taken? A．A biology textbook. B．A health report. C．A research paper. D．A culture magazine. Passage 7 Diwali, also known as the “Festival of Lights,” is observed in Canada every October or November. People mark the occasion in many ways — schools, businesses, community groups, and cultural associations all join in the festivities. Some companies host special Diwali dinners, while communities organize various events like firework shows, dance performances, street light displays, and theatrical plays. Many women wear fine jewellery and silk outfits to celebrate Diwali. Some women and girls use Mehendi, a dye decoration which can last a limited time, on their palms, and then they will finally get colourful hand paintings. Many homes that celebrate Diwali have various types of sweets, salty and spiced food as well as Diwali herbs (香草). Various lights, candles and sparklers are lit inside and outside homes, especially in courtyards, on Diwali. Diwali is not a nationwide public holiday in Canada, but it is a prevalent festival celebrated in many towns and cities. There may be traffic jams and parking places may be full in areas where events are held to celebrate Diwali. Some businesses may close early on Diwali. Diwali is called the “Festival of Lights” and is celebrated to honour Rama, a hero who once fought and won a battle against the demons (恶魔). In the past, people lit their houses to celebrate his victory over demons (light over darkness). At the same time, every household did careful and complete cleaning at home in advance. It is believed that the goddess of happiness and good fortune, Lakshmi, travels around the Earth on this day and enters the house that is pure, clean, and bright. Diwali celebrations may vary in different communities but its spiritual meaning is generally “the awareness of the inner light”. As the word “Deepavali” means “a row or cluster of light”, the festival symbolises the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness. 1．What can we learn about Diwali from the first two paragraphs? A．It is celebrated on a fixed day. B．It centres on various local foods. C．People stay up late to prepare for it. D．People from all walks of life enjoy celebrating it. 2．What does the underlined word “prevalent” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Popular. B．Free. C．Serious. D．Funny. 3．According to Paragraph 3, why did people make their houses bright and clean on Diwali? A．To expect joy and good luck. B．To pray for a good journey. C．To create a romantic atmosphere. D．To welcome their friends to visit. 4．What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A．To stress the importance of a public holiday. B．To briefly introduce a traditional festival in Canada. C．To tell an interesting story about a Canadian festival. D．To show different holiday celebrations in Western cultures. Passage 8 Chinese New Year has been welcomed in Britain with its biggest ever program of event sand celebrations. From London’s Trafalgar Square to major cities across Britain, tens of thousands of British people have joined Chinese communities to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade (舞龙表演), led by a very impressive 54-meter long dragon, ending in Chinatown where there was traditional  Chinese entertainment, more than 6,000 lanterns, street food villages and a fireworks show. Celebrations also took place in Liverpool, Birmingham, Durham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Newcastle. Academic Dr Wu Kegang said that the Chinese New Year event in Britain “is now bigger than ever and it is growing every year”. When Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago from Guangdong, the first thing he noticed was that Chinese New Year was celebrated mainly in towns and cities with big Chinese communities. “You would go to London Chinatown and join your countrymen to celebrate, or to Chinatowns in places like Liverpool and Manchester for events almost only held for Chinese people,” Wu recalled. “Now it is so different, and we are seeing local communities all over the country taking part, alongside their own Chinese populations,” he said. “It is clear to me that the celebrations will continue to grow in Britain. Chinese New Year has earned its place in the calendar of events in Britain, and is here to stay.” 1．What can we know about Chinese New Year celebrations from Paragraph 2? A．A Dragon Parade was held in Trafalgar Square. B．The 54-meter long dragon started from Chinatown. C．One thousand British people have joined the celebration. D．Many cities in Britain held activities to welcome Chinese New Year. 2．How was Chinese New Year celebrated in Britain 26years ago? A．It was celebrated mainly by Chinese communities. B．It was celebrated by local communities all over the country. C．It was only celebrated in London, Liverpool and Manchester. D．It was celebrated by tens of thousands of British people with Chinese people. 3．How will Chinese New Year develop in Britain according to Dr Wu? A．It will lose its attraction. B．It will become a British official holiday. C．More and more British people will join in the celebrations. D．It will become one of the most important events in Britain. 4．What does this passage mainly tell us? A．How Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain. B．Where Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain. C．Chinese culture is more attractive than British culture. D．Chinese New Year has become more and more popular in Britain. 重难语篇练习 Passage 1 An 85-year-old hugged a younger woman she hadn’t seen for months, and she chanted (吟唱) some questions in the special routine of her ancestors in Burundi, “How are you? How is your husband? How are the kids?” Namukobwa paused to permit the younger woman Nzeyimana to answer. Nzeyimana, the visiting daughter of a former neighbour, replied over and over in the local Kirundi language. A group of neighbours watched in amazement. Many were seeing their first performance of the traditional form of musical greeting, known to Burundians as akazehe. It is performed only by women on a range of occasions. However, akazehe is disappearing, despite its unique status (地位) in this central African country. That’s according to cultural officials, teachers and others who say it is worth preserving. They mentioned the threat from public health measures that discourage unnecessary contact during disease outbreaks, in addition to the perceived failure to promote akazehe among school-going youth. A custom such as akazehe should be preserved because of its role in protecting families, said Nikobiba, an anthropologist (人类学家) in Bujumbura. Among communities that practise it, women could tell elder women about any problems at home. Nikobiba explained, “Normally, before starting a home in traditional Burundi, the girl would first receive advice from her father’s sister. She would tell the girl, ‘I will come to greet you after a certain time.’” Such support from elders would help them develop better mental health for the young family, he added. Ntakirutimana was among the women who gathered to watch Namukobwa greeting Nzeyimana. She said she grew up in a farming community where no mother could perform akazehe. After watching, she wanted to learn akazehe herself. “I feel better,” Ntakirutimana said, “and I saw it was good.” 1．What was Namukobwa doing according to paragraph 1? A．Practising a song. B．Sharing a story. C．Teaching a language. D．Performing a custom. 2．What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A．The status of akazehe in Burundi. B．The difficulty in promoting akazehe. C．The reasons for the decline of akazehe. D．The impact of akazehe on public health. 3．Nikobiba thinks that the role of akazehe lies in ___________. A．building an active community B．maintaining traditional customs C．bringing comfort to elders in a family D．providing psychological support for women 4．Why does the writer mention Ntakirutimana in the last paragraph? A．To praise the politeness of Burundians. B．To show the influence of cultural practices. C．To stress the importance of careful observation. D．To indicate the necessity of learning how to greet. Passage 2 Halloween plays on our fears and our fantasies. We craft haunted houses and scary decorations to arouse particular emotions. We choose our costumes to reflect the kind of people we are or want to be — edgy, funny, clever. For children, Halloween is an experiment in delayed satisfaction and negotiation — which candies to eat now, which to trade, which to save. It’s no surprise, then, that Halloween might show interesting features of human psychology. In fact, there’s a long tradition of using Halloween to shed light on the human mind and behavior. In a study published recently, researchers observed over 1,000 trick-or-treating children as they visited houses in Seattle on the evening of Halloween. The researchers were interested in understanding the conditions that lead to “unrestricted” behavior: stealing Halloween candy or money. One of the variables they controlled was whether the adult who greeted the children at the entrance asked for each child’s name and address, thereby treating each child as an identifiable individual, or instead let each child remain a stranger. Either way, the adult then instructed each child to take one candy from the table while the adult went away to “work in another room.” The children’s behavior was recorded by an observer behind a peephole. For each child, the observer recorded how many candies were taken, and whether the child took any money from a bowl of coins next to the candy. And they did take candy and money: about 30 percent of children took extra candy, money or both. The researchers identified several factors that influenced the probability of such behavior. Thefts were more likely for children whose names remained unknown, who were in groups rather than alone, and who were not accompanied by an adult. There was also an important influence of peer behavior: kids in groups were more likely to steal if the first child in their group did so. 1．Which of the following might children care more on Halloween? A．Horrible houses. B．Funny costumes. C．Scary decorations. D．Trick-or-treat candies. 2．What was the purpose of the Halloween research? A．To renew the knowledge of Halloween. B．To give a new definition to “trick or treat”. C．To uncover a Halloween-related psychology. D．To expose children’s bad behavior on Halloween. 3．How was the research mainly conducted? A．By observing subjects. B．By analyzing data. C．By recording children’s identities. D．By controlling children’s behavior. 4．Which group of children is less likely to steal candies? A．Kids who remain nameless. B．Kids coming with their parents. C．Kids accompanied by their friends. D．Kids whose peer members steal candies. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations 阅读理解10篇 内容导航 单元话题 基础语篇练习 重难语篇练习 单元话题聚焦 日与庆祝活动 基础语篇练习 稳扎稳打 必拿分数：聚焦稳拿分数题目，确保基础分值 重难语篇练习 突破瓶颈 争夺高分：聚焦高难度题目，争夺关键分数 基础语篇练习 Passage 1 Summer is a great time for festivals in the United States. It’s festival season with some top themed gatherings nationwide. Hawaii: Heiva I Kauai Celebrating the rich history and culture of Hawaii, Heiva I Kauai takes place on Aug. 6-7 in Kauai. Now in its 20th year, the festival invites performers of all ages to show their Tahitian dancing and drumming skills in a spirited competition. Artists offer craft exhibitions, while visitors can visit shops selling Pacific Island gifts, food, jewelry, art, clothing, and more. Iowa: National Balloon Classic Iowa’s National Balloon Classic is held this year on July 29-Aug. 6. More than 100 hot air balloons fill the sky with bright colors, including balloons lit up as the sun goes down. Fireworks, live music, and a parade are also included. Balloon rides are offered for buying every morning and evening of the festival. New Mexico: UFO Festival Roswell is the UFO capital of the world, and the UFO Festival in Roswell just might be the best find this season. This year’s festival takes place on July 1-3, and marks the 75th anniversary of the Roswell incident. Events include a costume contest, a light show, presentations by authors, a festival market, concerts, and more. Colorado: Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Held in Estes Park on June 24-26, the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival celebrates Scandinavian culture and tradition. There’s music, dance groups, craft tents, and traditional folk art — all of which are family-friendly. Kids and adults can watch the raising of the Midsummer pole and visit the Scandinavian market. Anyone wearing traditional Viking clothes is invited to join the daily fashion show. 1．What can visitors do when attending the Hawaiian festival? A．Enjoy concerts. B．Perform dance. C．Buy Pacific Island goods. D．Compete in Tabitian drumming. 2．Which festival best suits families with young children? A．UFO Festival. B．Heiva I Kauai. C．National Balloon Classic. D．Scandinavian Midsummer Festival. 3．What is the main purpose of the text? A．To present some US summer festivals. B．To advise on how to plan a festival trip. C．To share festival experiences in America. D．To explain how American festivals started. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了美国四个不同州在夏季举办的特色节日活动。 1．细节理解题。根据Hawaii: Heiva I Kauai部分中“Artists offer craft exhibitions, while visitors can visit shops selling Pacific Island gifts, food, jewelry, art, clothing, and more.(艺术家们会举办手工艺品展览，游客们可以参观出售太平洋岛屿礼品、食物、珠宝、艺术品、服装等的商店)”可知，游客在夏威夷的节日上可以购买太平洋岛屿的商品。故选C项。 2．推理判断题。根据Colorado: Scandinavian Midsummer Festival部分中“There’s music, dance groups, craft tents, and traditional folk art — all of which are family-friendly. Kids and adults can watch the raising of the Midsummer pole and visit the Scandinavian market. Anyone wearing traditional Viking clothes is invited to join the daily fashion show.( 这里有音乐、舞蹈团体、手工艺帐篷和传统民间艺术——所有这些都适合家庭参与。孩子和大人可以观看仲夏柱的升起，参观斯堪的纳维亚市场。任何穿着传统维京服装的人都可以参加每日时装秀)”可知，斯堪的纳维亚仲夏节有适合家庭参与的活动，包括音乐、舞蹈、手工艺和传统民间艺术，孩子和大人都可以参与，因此最适合有小孩的家庭。故选D项。 3．推理判断题。根据第一段“Summer is a great time for festivals in the United States. It’s festival season with some top themed gatherings nationwide.(在美国，夏天是举办节日的好时机。这是节日季节，全国各地都有一些重要的主题聚会)”以及下文对四个不同州节日的介绍可知，文章的主要目的是介绍美国夏季的一些节日活动。故选A项。 Passage 2 Songkran（THAILAND） Any idea where the biggest water festival in the world happens? Thailand. It’s called Songkran and is celebrated on the 13th of April each year. Although Thai people do celebrate New Year on January 1st, they also consider Songkran the beginning of a new year where they begin to make a fresh start. But Thai people use water instead of fireworks, believing water symbolizes cleanliness. VIVID Sydney（AUSTRALIA） Every year, Sydney organizes one of the biggest festivals of light, music and ideas in the world. There are so many things you can do in VIVID Sydney. You can see fantastic light show, enjoy cutting-edge cultural art performances and attend inspiring talks and meetings. The three main big events in the festival, VIVID lights, VIVID ideas, and VIVID music, will definitely blow you away. Running of the bulls（SPAIN） Some love the excitement of running from bulls, while others think it’s dangerous and crazy. However, this festival still runs in Spain every year where up to 2,000 people put their lives on the line with the bulls. Why? Simple, for fun. Anyone can take part in this Spanish festival, as long as you know all the rules of the event. Otherwise, you might be kicked out. Fringe Festival（SCOTLAND） Soon after the war ended in 1947, Scotland hosted the Edinburgh International Festival to welcome artists all over the world to perform in order to make peace. During the festival, 8 groups of performers turned up uninvited. Surprisingly, people started to cheer for them. Many artists were inspired and followed their lead ever since. In the Fringe festival, it doesn’t matter if you’ re a newcomer or a professional. Anyone can make their production come true and enjoy all the wonderful shows. 1．What is special about VIVID Sydney? A．It’s considered as the very beginning of a year. B．It presents live high-tech cultural show. C．It challenges courage and wisdom. D．It’s suitable for artistic talents. 2．Which celebration became a festival unintentionally? A．Songkran. B．VIVID Sydney. C．Running of the bulls. D．Fringe Festival. 3．In which section of a magazine does the text probably appear? A．Culture. B．Literature. C．Opinion. D．Sports. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了泰国、澳大利亚、西班牙和苏格兰四个国家各具特色的节日及其特点。 1．细节理解题。根据VIVID Sydney部分中“You can see fantastic light show, enjoy cutting-edge cultural art performances and attend inspiring talks and meetings.(你可以欣赏精彩的灯光秀，享受前沿的文化艺术表演，参加鼓舞人心的讲座和会议)”可知，该节日会呈现现场高科技文化演出。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据Fringe Festival部分中“During the festival, 8 groups of performers turned up uninvited. Surprisingly, people started to cheer for them. Many artists were inspired and followed their lead ever since.(在节日期间，有8组表演者不请自来。令人惊讶的是，人们开始为他们欢呼。许多艺术家受到鼓舞，从那以后纷纷效仿)”可知，边缘艺术节最初是因不请自来的表演者受到欢迎而无意发展成的节日。故选D。 3．推理判断题。本文介绍了四个不同国家的特色节日，属于文化类内容，因此最可能出现在杂志的“Culture(文化)”版块。故选A。 Passage 3 In Brazil, a country known for endless parties, the “winter” continues to be full of events that generally celebrate the corn harvest in the Northeast. The whole month of June is filled with block parties, street parties, and even school parties in honor of the harvest. It is Festa Junina, or the June Festival. Since the beginning of the month, I have heard people talking about their plans to attend these parties, of which eating, drinking, and dancing are the main goals. As a foreigner, I’ve come to realize that this is an important time in Brazil — yet it’s largely unknown to outsiders. Near my house, in the local park, I noticed decorations being put up. I thought it would be a perfect chance to experience this special festival myself. After my students described Festa Junina in their own words, two curious colleagues (同事) and I decided to go to the party on Saturday night. Upon arrival, I noticed the party was decorated with cute, colorful flags and lanterns. It was much more crowded than I had expected — people from all walks of life were there to celebrate the festival together. The men wore plaid (格子图案) shirts, jeans, straw hats, and boots, just like farmers, while the women wore dresses with flower or plaid prints, along with straw hats decorated with flowers and hair bows. There were food stands selling many types of typical Brazilian “Northeast country” dishes. Typical foods are often made with corn or peanuts, which are present in the main meals in Brazil. I tried canjica, a type of corn pudding. The native band played songs in a local music style called forró, and people gathered together on the dance floor, waiting for someone — even a stranger — to ask them to dance. As for me, I tried to dance, but I had eaten so much hearty food that I found it hard to keep up with the rhythm (节奏). Still, it was great fun, and I’m glad to have had the chance to see how Brazilians celebrate this time-honored festival! 1．What made the author have the idea of attending Festa Junina? A．Her colleagues’ description. B．The dream to understand others. C．Her wish to fit in with the locals. D．The lively celebration atmosphere. 2．What can be inferred about Festa Junina from the text? A．It features Brazilian country culture. B．It leads to the most parties in Brazil. C．It aims to bring family members together. D．It draws many tourists from all over the world. 3．Why was the author unable to dance at the party? A．The music was strange to her. B．She was too full to dance well. C．The dance was hard to learn. D．The floor was too crowded. 4．What does the text mainly talk about? A．A foreigner’s first visit to Brazil. B．Winter parties for the corn harvest. C．Native Brazilian food and dance. D．Experiencing the June Festival in Brazil. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在巴西体验六月节的经历。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Near my house, in the local park, I noticed decorations being put up. I thought it would be a perfect chance to experience this special festival myself.(在我家附近的当地公园里，我注意到正在布置装饰。我想这将是我自己体验这个特别节日的绝佳机会)”可知，热闹的庆祝氛围让作者有了参加六月节的想法。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“The men wore plaid (格子图案) shirts, jeans, straw hats, and boots, just like farmers, while the women wore dresses with flower or plaid prints, along with straw hats decorated with flowers and hair bows.(男人们穿着格子衬衫、牛仔裤、草帽和靴子，就像农民一样，而女人们则穿着带有花卉或格子图案的连衣裙，戴着装饰有花朵和发带的草帽)”以及第四段“There were food stands selling many types of typical Brazilian “Northeast country” dishes. Typical foods are often made with corn or peanuts, which are present in the main meals in Brazil. I tried canjica, a type of corn pudding.(有卖许多种典型的巴西“东北乡村”菜肴的食品摊。典型的食物通常用玉米或花生制成，这在巴西的主食中很常见。我尝试了canjica，一种玉米布丁)”可推知，六月节具有巴西乡村文化特色。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“As for me, I tried to dance, but I had eaten so much hearty food that I found it hard to keep up with the rhythm (节奏).(至于我，我试着跳舞，但我吃了太多丰盛的食物，发现很难跟上节奏)”可知，作者因为吃得太饱而无法跳好舞。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是第二段“Near my house, in the local park, I noticed decorations being put up. I thought it would be a perfect chance to experience this special festival myself.(在我家附近的当地公园里，我注意到正在布置装饰。我想这将是我自己体验这个特别节日的绝佳机会)”以及最后一段“Still, it was great fun, and I’m glad to have had the chance to see how Brazilians celebrate this time-honored festival!(尽管如此，这还是非常有趣的，我很高兴有机会看到巴西人如何庆祝这个历史悠久的节日！)”可知，文章主要讲述了作者在巴西体验六月节的经历。故选D。 Passage 4 The Fire Festival is celebrated in northern Ghana. It’s a holiday we had never heard of before we came to live in a village here as Peace Corps community volunteers. It’s unbelievably great. On the Fire Festival, drums beat a quick and regular rhythm (韵律) that locals’ dance to in a circle of bodies, men and women, the old and young, holding torches (火把) of burning grass above their heads, which stands for the light and getting off negative energies. At this moment, this festival is being held at the beginning of the lunar year. The locals are all so lost in the celebration that they don’t pay as much attention to us as they normally will. When they find us taking part just as actively as them, they dance more dynamically and cheer with joy. Danielle, a friend of mine in the Peace Corps, says, “That we join in the celebration is meaningful because foreigners here are typically seen as the representatives of other organizations, not as people who are willing to join in the Fire Festival rituals (仪式). But in fact, we are dancing and celebrating as one.” Our two-year Peace Corps service will finish up in mid-December. We can think of no better way to say goodbye than by celebrating the Fire Festival with the villagers we’ve come to know. The festival lets us see a different side of them — and lets them see a different side of us. The neighbors who sell rice are now the women who encourage us to run faster and dance harder at the Fire Festival. And rather than view us as low-key volunteers, they see us as the ones who have crazy dance steps with wild shouts. 1．Why did the author go to northern Ghana? A．To find a job. B．To go traveling. C．To study further. D．To do voluntary work. 2．How do the locals feel when seeing the author and Danielle join in the celebration? A．Excited. B．Concerned. C．Stressed. D．Disappointed. 3．What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A．The locals’ ways of celebrating the festival. B．The secrets of dancing well in the Fire Festival. C．The reasons for the author’s joining in the festival. D．The experience of helping the neighbors sell rice. 4．What can we learn from the text? A．Practice makes perfect. B．A small act of kindness means a lot. C．When in Rome, do as the Romans do. D．Where there is a will, there is a way. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者作为和平队志愿者在加纳北部参与当地火把节的经历，展现了文化交融带来的彼此理解与情谊。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“It’s a holiday we had never heard of before we came to live in a village here as Peace Corps community volunteers.(在我们作为和平队社区志愿者来到这里的一个村庄生活之前，我们从未听说过这个节日。)”可知，作者去加纳北部是为了做志愿工作。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“When they find us taking part just as actively as them, they dance more dynamically and cheer with joy.(当他们发现我们和他们一样积极参与时，他们跳得更有活力，欢呼雀跃。)”可知，当地人看到作者和Danielle加入庆祝活动时感到很兴奋。故选A。 3．主旨大意题。根据第五段“We can think of no better way to say goodbye than by celebrating the Fire Festival with the villagers we’ve come to know. The festival lets us see a different side of them — and lets them see a different side of us.(我们想不出比和我们认识的村民一起庆祝火把节更好的告别方式了。这个节日让我们看到了他们不同的一面，也让他们看到了我们不同的一面。)”可知，最后一段主要讲述了作者参加火把节的原因和收获。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据第四段“Danielle, a friend of mine in the Peace Corps, says, ‘That we join in the celebration is meaningful because foreigners here are typically seen as the representatives of other organizations, not as people who are willing to join in the Fire Festival rituals (仪式). But in fact, we are dancing and celebrating as one.’(我在和平队的朋友Danielle说：‘我们参与这场庆典意义非凡，因为在这里，外国人通常被看作是其他机构的代表，而非愿意参与火把节仪式的人。但事实上，我们正和大家一同载歌载舞，融为一体。’)”以及全文讲述了作者入乡随俗、积极参与当地节日，可知本文契合“When in Rome, do as the Romans do.(入乡随俗)”的寓意。故选C。 Passage 5 Brazilian festivals are lively events that bring communities together, showing the country’s cultural diversity. They combine different traditions, reflecting the unique history and heritage of Brazil. Carnival Date: In February or March, 47 days before Easter. Significance: Brazil’s most famous festival — a celebration stands for joy, freedom and the unity of people from all walks of life, showing how different cultures come together. Activities: Colorful floats with decorations move through the streets. Thousands of performers in bright clothes follow the floats. People also have street parties and wear fun outfits, enjoying the happy mood. Festa Junina Date: All through June, with big celebrations around June 13th, 24th and 29th. Significance: It comes from European traditions, mixed with parts of native and African cultures. It celebrates the start of the winter harvest. Activities: People wear old-style country clothes, singing songs, roasting food and telling stories around the fires. They also dance a traditional square-dance. Oktoberfest in Blumenau Date: In mid-October, for about 18 days. Significance: Blumenau, a city with many people from German families, has a beer festival. It honors the city’s German past and is one of the largest beer festival celebrations outside Germany. Activities: People drink German-style beers and eat German food like sausages and pretzels in beer tents, dancing and singing to German music in German clothes. 1．What is the best-known festival in Brazil? A．Easter. B．Carnival. C．Festa Junina. D．Oktoberfest. 2．What can people do during Festa Junina? A．Sing songs in tents. B．Share stories together. C．Celebrate with beers. D．Dance alongside floats. 3．Why does Blumenau celebrate Oktoberfest? A．It has deep German roots. B．Its sausages are popular. C．It’s a top beer festival. D．It shows Brazil’s culture. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了巴西几个具有文化特色且著名的节日及其意义与活动。 1．细节理解题。根据Carnival部分中“Significance: Brazil’s most famous festival (意义：巴西最著名的节日)”可知，巴西最著名的节日是狂欢节（Carnival）。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据Festa Junina部分中“Activities: People wear old-style country clothes, singing songs, roasting food and telling stories around the fires.(活动：人们穿着老式的乡村服装，唱歌，烤食物，围着火堆讲故事)”可知，人们在六月节期间可以一起分享故事。故选B项。 3．细节理解题。根据Oktoberfest in Blumenau部分中“Significance: Blumenau, a city with many people from German families, has a beer festival. It honors the city’s German past and is one of the largest beer festival celebrations outside Germany.(意义：布鲁梅瑙是一个有很多德裔家庭的城市，有一个啤酒节。它纪念这座城市的德国历史，是德国以外最大的啤酒节庆祝活动之一)”可知，布鲁梅瑙庆祝啤酒节是因为它有深厚的德国根源。故选A项。 Passage 6 There’s nothing particularly difference about the way Canadians celebrate Halloween, yet perhaps at least in my neighborhood, it seems to be more about togetherness than any great passion to wear a witch’s hat or string some nets around the bush. Folklorists trace Halloween back to the Celtic festival of Samhain. Nicholas Rogers, in his book Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night, says the feast marked the midpoint between the autumn equinox (秋分) and the fall of winter a time of stock-taking and preparations. Halloween came to North America with Irish and Scottish migration in the 19th century and underwent many repeats. “Halloween’s ability to provide a public space for social development held it in good position at a time when other potentially wild holidays were becoming more institutionalized (有制度的) and domesticated,” argues Mr. Rogers. It changed from a family affair to a party united by adults. In popular culture, Halloween is viewed as an American secular holiday. According to digital coupon company RetailMeNot, 73% of Americans plan to celebrate it this year, and it’s a phenomenon in Canada too. “It’s become bigger and more celebrated than it ever has,” says Chris Ainsworth, who founded the Canadian Haunters Association, a group of hardcore Halloween enthusiasts who turn their homes into detailed haunted houses each year. In 2018, the Retail Council of Canada made news saying Canadians were now outspending Americans on Halloween, to the total of $1 billion annually. The estimate has remained stable, says Diane Brisebois, the council president. That’s not because enthusiasm has declined but because prices have been driven down. Some here are unsatisfied with the commercial in the festivities. But in some ways the holiday has also returned to its roots as a community-centered activity. And perhaps that’s why everyone gets so excited about Halloween in Toronto, a metropolis that is known as a “city of villages”. 1．What do the Canadians seem to like about Halloween? A．It enriches people’s life. B．It makes people tired. C．It provides people get-together. D．It marks the fall of the Autumn. 2．Why does the Halloween keep a steady position according to Paragraph 2? A．It has special meaning. B．It can give a space for social development. C．It provides people with different ideas about holidays. D．It can change other holidays into more reasonable ones. 3．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _______. A．the Halloween always make people busy B．people in New York like to celebrate Halloween C．the Halloween is gradually returning its tradition D．people are content with commercial activities in Halloween 4．From which is the text probably taken? A．A biology textbook. B．A health report. C．A research paper. D．A culture magazine. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了万圣节在加拿大的情况及发展演变。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“There’s nothing particularly difference about the way Canadians celebrate Halloween, yet perhaps at least in my neighborhood, it seems to be more about togetherness than any great passion to wear a witch’s hat or string some nets around the bush. (加拿大人庆祝万圣节的方式并没有什么特别与众不同之处，不过，至少在我住的街区，庆祝万圣节似乎更多地是为了团聚，而非出于对戴女巫帽或是在灌木丛周围挂些网这类事情的强烈热情)”可知，加拿大人似乎喜欢万圣节是因为它能让人们团聚在一起。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中““Halloween’s ability to provide a public space for social development held it in good position at a time when other potentially wild holidays were becoming more institutionalized (有制度的) and domesticated,” argues Mr. Rogers. (“在其他潜在的狂欢节日变得更加制度化和家庭化的时候，万圣节为社会发展提供公共空间的能力使其处于有利地位，”罗杰斯先生说)”可知，万圣节能保持稳定的地位是因为它可以为社会发展提供一个空间。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“But in some ways the holiday has also returned to its roots as a community-centered activity. (但在某些方面，这个节日也回归了其以社区为中心的活动根源)”可知，万圣节正逐渐回归它的传统。故选C。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“Folklorists trace Halloween back to the Celtic festival of Samhain. Nicholas Rogers, in his book Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night, says the feast marked the midpoint between the autumn equinox (秋分) and the fall of winter a time of stock-taking and preparations. (民俗学家将万圣节追溯到凯尔特人的萨温节。尼古拉斯・罗杰斯在他的《万圣节：从异教仪式到派对之夜》一书中说，这个节日标志着秋分和冬天来临之间的中点——一个进行盘点和准备的时期)”可知，本文主要介绍了万圣节的相关文化知识。由此推知，文章可能来自一本文化杂志。故选D。 Passage 7 Diwali, also known as the “Festival of Lights,” is observed in Canada every October or November. People mark the occasion in many ways — schools, businesses, community groups, and cultural associations all join in the festivities. Some companies host special Diwali dinners, while communities organize various events like firework shows, dance performances, street light displays, and theatrical plays. Many women wear fine jewellery and silk outfits to celebrate Diwali. Some women and girls use Mehendi, a dye decoration which can last a limited time, on their palms, and then they will finally get colourful hand paintings. Many homes that celebrate Diwali have various types of sweets, salty and spiced food as well as Diwali herbs (香草). Various lights, candles and sparklers are lit inside and outside homes, especially in courtyards, on Diwali. Diwali is not a nationwide public holiday in Canada, but it is a prevalent festival celebrated in many towns and cities. There may be traffic jams and parking places may be full in areas where events are held to celebrate Diwali. Some businesses may close early on Diwali. Diwali is called the “Festival of Lights” and is celebrated to honour Rama, a hero who once fought and won a battle against the demons (恶魔). In the past, people lit their houses to celebrate his victory over demons (light over darkness). At the same time, every household did careful and complete cleaning at home in advance. It is believed that the goddess of happiness and good fortune, Lakshmi, travels around the Earth on this day and enters the house that is pure, clean, and bright. Diwali celebrations may vary in different communities but its spiritual meaning is generally “the awareness of the inner light”. As the word “Deepavali” means “a row or cluster of light”, the festival symbolises the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness. 1．What can we learn about Diwali from the first two paragraphs? A．It is celebrated on a fixed day. B．It centres on various local foods. C．People stay up late to prepare for it. D．People from all walks of life enjoy celebrating it. 2．What does the underlined word “prevalent” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Popular. B．Free. C．Serious. D．Funny. 3．According to Paragraph 3, why did people make their houses bright and clean on Diwali? A．To expect joy and good luck. B．To pray for a good journey. C．To create a romantic atmosphere. D．To welcome their friends to visit. 4．What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A．To stress the importance of a public holiday. B．To briefly introduce a traditional festival in Canada. C．To tell an interesting story about a Canadian festival. D．To show different holiday celebrations in Western cultures. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了加拿大排灯节的庆祝方式、意义等相关内容。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“People mark the occasion in many ways — schools, businesses, community groups, and cultural associations all join in the festivities. (人们以多种方式庆祝这个节日——学校、企业、社区团体和文化协会都参与到庆祝活动中来)”可知，各行各业的人都喜欢庆祝排灯节。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段中“Diwali is not a nationwide public holiday in Canada, but it is a prevalent festival celebrated in many towns and cities. There may be traffic jams and parking places may be full in areas where events are held to celebrate Diwali. Some businesses may close early on Diwali. (排灯节在加拿大不是全国性的公共假日，但它是一个在许多城镇都庆祝的prevalent节日。在庆祝排灯节的地区可能会出现交通堵塞，停车位可能会爆满。一些企业可能会在排灯节提前关门)”可知，排灯节受到很多关注和庆祝，由此推测prevalent意为“受欢迎的，流行的”，与Popular意思相近。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中“It is believed that the goddess of happiness and good fortune, Lakshmi, travels around the Earth on this day and enters the house that is pure, clean, and bright. (人们相信，幸福和好运女神拉克希米在这一天环游地球，并进入纯净、干净和明亮的房子)”可知，人们把房子弄得明亮干净是为了期待快乐和好运。故选A。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段“Diwali, also known as the “Festival of Lights,” is observed in Canada every October or November. People mark the occasion in many ways-schools, businesses, community groups, and cultural associations all join in the festivities. Some companies host special Diwali dinners, while communities organize various events like firework shows, dance performances, street light displays, and theatrical plays. (排灯节，又称“光明节”，每年十月或十一月在加拿大庆祝。人们以多种方式庆祝这个节日——学校、企业、社区团体和文化协会都参与到庆祝活动中来。一些公司会举办特别的排灯节晚宴，而社区则会组织各种活动，如烟花表演、舞蹈演出、街灯展示和戏剧表演)”可知，文章主要从排灯节的庆祝时间、方式，背后的意义等方面对加拿大的排灯节进行了介绍。故选B。 Passage 8 Chinese New Year has been welcomed in Britain with its biggest ever program of event sand celebrations. From London’s Trafalgar Square to major cities across Britain, tens of thousands of British people have joined Chinese communities to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade (舞龙表演), led by a very impressive 54-meter long dragon, ending in Chinatown where there was traditional  Chinese entertainment, more than 6,000 lanterns, street food villages and a fireworks show. Celebrations also took place in Liverpool, Birmingham, Durham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Newcastle. Academic Dr Wu Kegang said that the Chinese New Year event in Britain “is now bigger than ever and it is growing every year”. When Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago from Guangdong, the first thing he noticed was that Chinese New Year was celebrated mainly in towns and cities with big Chinese communities. “You would go to London Chinatown and join your countrymen to celebrate, or to Chinatowns in places like Liverpool and Manchester for events almost only held for Chinese people,” Wu recalled. “Now it is so different, and we are seeing local communities all over the country taking part, alongside their own Chinese populations,” he said. “It is clear to me that the celebrations will continue to grow in Britain. Chinese New Year has earned its place in the calendar of events in Britain, and is here to stay.” 1．What can we know about Chinese New Year celebrations from Paragraph 2? A．A Dragon Parade was held in Trafalgar Square. B．The 54-meter long dragon started from Chinatown. C．One thousand British people have joined the celebration. D．Many cities in Britain held activities to welcome Chinese New Year. 2．How was Chinese New Year celebrated in Britain 26years ago? A．It was celebrated mainly by Chinese communities. B．It was celebrated by local communities all over the country. C．It was only celebrated in London, Liverpool and Manchester. D．It was celebrated by tens of thousands of British people with Chinese people. 3．How will Chinese New Year develop in Britain according to Dr Wu? A．It will lose its attraction. B．It will become a British official holiday. C．More and more British people will join in the celebrations. D．It will become one of the most important events in Britain. 4．What does this passage mainly tell us? A．How Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain. B．Where Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain. C．Chinese culture is more attractive than British culture. D．Chinese New Year has become more and more popular in Britain. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．D 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国新年在英国越来越受欢迎。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“From London's Trafalgar Square to major cities across Britain, tens of thousands of British people have joined Chinese communities to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.(从伦敦的特拉法加广场到英国各大城市，成千上万的英国人加入到华人社区庆祝新年的到来。)”可知，从第二段中我们可以了解到英国许多城市都举行了庆祝中国新年的活动。故选D项。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“When Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago from Guangdong, the first thing he noticed was that Chinese New Year was celebrated mainly in towns and cities with big Chinese communities.(26年前，当吴从广东来到英国时，他注意到的第一件事是，中国新年主要在华人聚居的城镇庆祝。)”可知，26年前，当吴博士来到英国时，中国的新年主要由华人社区庆祝。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“It is clear to me that the celebrations will continue to grow in Britain. Chinese New Year has earned its place in the calendar of events in Britain, and is here to stay.(我很清楚，英国的庆祝活动将继续扩大。中国新年已经在英国的日历上赢得了一席之地，并将继续留在这里。)”可知，吴博士认为中国新年的发展趋势是将有越来越多的英国人将参加庆祝活动。故选C项。 4．主旨大意题。分析全文内容，再根据文章第一段“Chinese New Year has been welcomed in Britain with its biggest ever program of event sand celebrations.(英国举办了有史以来规模最大的庆祝活动来迎接中国新年。)”和最后一段“Chinese New Year has earned its place in the calendar of events in Britain, and is here to stay.(中国新年已经在英国的日历上赢得了一席之地，并将继续留在这里。)”可知，文章主要介绍了中国新年在英国越来越受欢迎。故选D项。 重难语篇练习 Passage 1 An 85-year-old hugged a younger woman she hadn’t seen for months, and she chanted (吟唱) some questions in the special routine of her ancestors in Burundi, “How are you? How is your husband? How are the kids?” Namukobwa paused to permit the younger woman Nzeyimana to answer. Nzeyimana, the visiting daughter of a former neighbour, replied over and over in the local Kirundi language. A group of neighbours watched in amazement. Many were seeing their first performance of the traditional form of musical greeting, known to Burundians as akazehe. It is performed only by women on a range of occasions. However, akazehe is disappearing, despite its unique status (地位) in this central African country. That’s according to cultural officials, teachers and others who say it is worth preserving. They mentioned the threat from public health measures that discourage unnecessary contact during disease outbreaks, in addition to the perceived failure to promote akazehe among school-going youth. A custom such as akazehe should be preserved because of its role in protecting families, said Nikobiba, an anthropologist (人类学家) in Bujumbura. Among communities that practise it, women could tell elder women about any problems at home. Nikobiba explained, “Normally, before starting a home in traditional Burundi, the girl would first receive advice from her father’s sister. She would tell the girl, ‘I will come to greet you after a certain time.’” Such support from elders would help them develop better mental health for the young family, he added. Ntakirutimana was among the women who gathered to watch Namukobwa greeting Nzeyimana. She said she grew up in a farming community where no mother could perform akazehe. After watching, she wanted to learn akazehe herself. “I feel better,” Ntakirutimana said, “and I saw it was good.” 1．What was Namukobwa doing according to paragraph 1? A．Practising a song. B．Sharing a story. C．Teaching a language. D．Performing a custom. 2．What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A．The status of akazehe in Burundi. B．The difficulty in promoting akazehe. C．The reasons for the decline of akazehe. D．The impact of akazehe on public health. 3．Nikobiba thinks that the role of akazehe lies in ___________. A．building an active community B．maintaining traditional customs C．bringing comfort to elders in a family D．providing psychological support for women 4．Why does the writer mention Ntakirutimana in the last paragraph? A．To praise the politeness of Burundians. B．To show the influence of cultural practices. C．To stress the importance of careful observation. D．To indicate the necessity of learning how to greet. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述的是布隆迪传统音乐问候形式akazehe的现状与意义，强调其在社区和家庭中提供心理支持的重要性，以及面对现代挑战时的传承困境。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“An 85-year-old hugged a younger woman she hadn’t seen for months, and she chanted (吟唱) some questions in the special routine of her ancestors in Burundi, “How are you? How is your husband? How are the kids?”(一位85岁的老人拥抱了一位她几个月没见的年轻女子，并用她在布隆迪祖先的特殊套路反复地问她：“你好吗？”你丈夫好吗？孩子们怎么样了？”)”和第二段“Many were seeing their first performance of the traditional form of musical greeting, known to Burundians as akazehe.(许多人第一次看到布隆迪人称为akazehe的传统音乐问候表演。)”可知，Namukobwa在表演一种习俗。故选D。 2．主旨大意题。根据第三段“They mentioned the threat from public health measures that discourage unnecessary contact during disease outbreaks, in addition to the perceived failure to promote akazehe among school-going youth.(他们提到了来自公共卫生措施的威胁，这些措施在疫情爆发期间劝阻不必要的接触，此外还提到了在学龄青年中推广akazehe被认为不成功的问题。)”可知，第三段的主要内容是akazehe衰落的原因。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Such support from elders would help them develop better mental health for the young family, he added.(他补充说，长者的这种支持将有助于他们为年轻家庭培养更好的心理健康。)”可知，Nikobiba认为akazehe的作用在于为妇女提供心理支持。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“She said she grew up in a farming community where no mother could perform akazehe. After watching, she wanted to learn akazehe herself. “I feel better,” Ntakirutimana said, “and I saw it was good.”(她说，她在一个农业社区长大，那里的母亲们都不会表演akazehe。看完之后，她也想自己学习akazehe。“我感觉好多了，”Ntakirutimana说，“我觉得这很好。”)”可知，作者在最后一段提到了Ntakirutiman是为了显示文化习俗的影响。故选B。 Passage 2 Halloween plays on our fears and our fantasies. We craft haunted houses and scary decorations to arouse particular emotions. We choose our costumes to reflect the kind of people we are or want to be — edgy, funny, clever. For children, Halloween is an experiment in delayed satisfaction and negotiation — which candies to eat now, which to trade, which to save. It’s no surprise, then, that Halloween might show interesting features of human psychology. In fact, there’s a long tradition of using Halloween to shed light on the human mind and behavior. In a study published recently, researchers observed over 1,000 trick-or-treating children as they visited houses in Seattle on the evening of Halloween. The researchers were interested in understanding the conditions that lead to “unrestricted” behavior: stealing Halloween candy or money. One of the variables they controlled was whether the adult who greeted the children at the entrance asked for each child’s name and address, thereby treating each child as an identifiable individual, or instead let each child remain a stranger. Either way, the adult then instructed each child to take one candy from the table while the adult went away to “work in another room.” The children’s behavior was recorded by an observer behind a peephole. For each child, the observer recorded how many candies were taken, and whether the child took any money from a bowl of coins next to the candy. And they did take candy and money: about 30 percent of children took extra candy, money or both. The researchers identified several factors that influenced the probability of such behavior. Thefts were more likely for children whose names remained unknown, who were in groups rather than alone, and who were not accompanied by an adult. There was also an important influence of peer behavior: kids in groups were more likely to steal if the first child in their group did so. 1．Which of the following might children care more on Halloween? A．Horrible houses. B．Funny costumes. C．Scary decorations. D．Trick-or-treat candies. 2．What was the purpose of the Halloween research? A．To renew the knowledge of Halloween. B．To give a new definition to “trick or treat”. C．To uncover a Halloween-related psychology. D．To expose children’s bad behavior on Halloween. 3．How was the research mainly conducted? A．By observing subjects. B．By analyzing data. C．By recording children’s identities. D．By controlling children’s behavior. 4．Which group of children is less likely to steal candies? A．Kids who remain nameless. B．Kids coming with their parents. C．Kids accompanied by their friends. D．Kids whose peer members steal candies. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文围绕万圣节这一节日展开，介绍了万圣节对人类心理的有趣展现，以及一项关于万圣节的研究。 1．细节理解题。由文章第一段中的“For children, Halloween is an experiment in delayed satisfaction and negotiation — which candies to eat now, which to trade, which to save.(对于孩子们来说，万圣节是一个关于延迟满足和谈判的实验——哪些糖果现在吃，哪些用来交换，哪些留到以后吃)”可知，孩子们在万圣节更关心的是“不给糖就捣蛋”得到的糖果。故选D项。 2．推理判断题。由文章第二段第一句“In fact, there’s a long tradition of using Halloween to shed light on the human mind and behavior.(事实上，利用万圣节来揭示人类思维和行为是一个有着悠久传统的做法)”可知，万圣节研究的目的是揭示人类思维和行为，即揭示与万圣节相关的人类心理。故选C项。 3．细节理解题。由文章第三段中的“The children’s behavior was recorded by an observer behind a peephole.(孩子们的行为被一个躲在窥视孔后面的观察者记录下来)”可知，研究主要通过观察受试者进行。故选A项。 4．细节理解题。由文章最后一段中的“Thefts were more likely for children whose names remained unknown, who were in groups rather than alone, and who were not accompanied by an adult.(对于名字未知、成群结队而不是独自一人、没有成人陪同的孩子来说，更容易发生偷窃行为)”和“Kids in groups were more likely to steal if the first child in their group did so.(如果一群孩子中第一个孩子偷了糖果，那么这群孩子就更有可能偷糖果)”可知，有父母陪同的孩子偷糖果的可能性更小。故选B项。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $