考点规范练28(必修5 Module 4)
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Celebrations and traditions hold a special place in a country.It is a way for people to express themselves.Besides the national festivals and celebrations,many places enjoy some strange celebrations.Here are just four strange festivals:
Todd River Race
If you want something quieter,take a trip to Alice Springs in the dry heart of Australia.There you will find the Todd River Race in a riverbed that normally has no water.The boats are bottomless and without paddles,or motors.They are usually constructed from beer cans,which have been eagerly emptied by the boat builders.The teams run up the riverbed with their feet sticking out of the bottom of their boats.In 1993 the race was cancelled because of the threat of a once in a blue moon rainstorm.
Sauna(桑拿浴)Bathing Championships
If you prefer it hot,Finland is the place for you to compete in the Sauna Bathing
Championships.Every 30 seconds the heat is turned up,but the contestants must keep their naked(赤裸的) bottoms firmly on the wooden seat,while remaining seated in an upright position.The last person left in the sauna is the winner. The La Tomatina Festival
Every August thousands of Spaniards take part in the La Tomatina Festival in Bu?ol.Truckloads of tomatoes are pulled in each year and unloaded in the city centre.People throw tomatoes at each other for the whole day.The only rule is that the tomato must be flattened in the hand first,before being thrown.Even elderly grandmothers have been known to take part.
The Naked Festival
Japan hosts the Naked Festival.All male contestants are dressed in oversize diapers(纸尿裤) and parade through the winter streets.Bystanders throw cold water over the contestants,who drink a great amount of sake,a Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice,in an effort to stop them from freezing.
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Some say festivals express something about the people who celebrate them.However,I think it is important as a universal community that we respect how and what others choose to celebrate,as each festival meets a particular need in the individuals of that country and becomes a part of their way of life.
【语篇导读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了四个奇怪的节日。
1.The underlined part “once in a blue moon” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “ ”. A.rare B.timely C.regular 答案:A
解析:词义猜测题。由第二段开头的“in the dry heart of Australia.There you will find the Todd River Race in a riverbed that normally has no water”可知,托德河所在地区气候干旱,很少降雨。据此可推断,画线短语的意思应是“罕见的”。故选rare。 2.During the Naked Festival,contestants . A.have to drink cold water B.include males and females C.drink alcohol to keep warm D.can eat rice given by bystanders 答案:C
解析:细节理解题。由第五段末的“drink a great amount of sake...in an effort to stop them from freezing”可知。
3.In the last paragraph,the author asks readers to . A.learn about more festivals B.be tolerant of each festival C.make festivals a part of their life D.realize the importance of festivals 答案:B
解析:推理判断题。由最后一段中的“However,I think it is important as a universal community that we respect how and what others choose to celebrate”可推断,作者请求读者对各种节日要包容。
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D.seasonal
An evergreen tree is a Christmas tradition in many American homes.The tree is usually a pine or fir dressed with lights and other colorful decorations.
Families might buy a cut tree or go to a tree farm and cut one down themselves.Some people bring a live tree in a pot into their home for the holidays and then put it back outdoors.Some people rent a Christmas tree.Companies might bring the same live tree to the same family year after year.Or the tree might get planted in a park or someplace else where it could help the environment.
There are some trees that can be reused year after year because they are made of plastic or metal.Or,instead of a tree,some people have a small,sweet-smelling rosemary(迷迭香) plant,cut to look like a little Christmas tree.
Another plant that many people connect with Christmas is the poinsettia(一品红).Poinsettias are native to Mexico.They can be white or pink,but most are bright red.They are named after the first American ambassador to Mexico.Joel Poinsett liked them enough to send some back to the United States.Babies or pets that chew on poinsettias might get sick.But experts say the plant is not as poisonous as some people think.
Like millions of other houses,the home of America’s first president is decorated for
Christmas.George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate is in Virginia.Visitors can hear stories about what Christmas was like at Mount Vernon in the eighteenth century.The museum where visitors begin their tour is decorated with Christmas trees.
【语篇导读】本文是说明文。介绍美国圣诞树的传统。 4.What is the text mainly about? A.The customs of Christmas in America. B.The decoration of Christmas trees. C.The tradition of Christmas trees in America. D.The history of Christmas in America. 答案:C
解析:主旨大意题。概括全文可知,文章介绍了美国圣诞树的传统和风俗。 5.It can be inferred from the passage that . A.Americans are not allowed to cut a tree for Christmas B.Americans have various ways to get a Christmas tree
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英语外研版一轮复习考点规范练28(必修5Module4)
