【題目】 Many people want to travel around the world and enjoy new cultures, especially the different festivals. There are festivals going on somewhere in the world every day of the year. These range from very large events which involve whole cities to local celebrations in tiny villages or neighborhoods of towns or cities. We have selected a few of the more unusual, colorful festivals from around the world. You can choose anyone you like best!

The Million Ringgit Charity Duck Race: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Thirteen years ago, Eric Schechter and his friends were brainstorming to find new ways of raising money for local charities when they came up with the idea of rubber duck races. The event, crazy as it may sound, involves racing "cool" rubber ducks down a local waterway and having members of the community "adopt" the ducks for a chance to win valuable donated prizes, possibly even $1 million bucks.

La Tomatina: Bunol, Spain

"The tomato battle is in honor of Saint Luis Beltran, the patron saint of Bunol. Residents and visitors take part in a tomato-throwing battle that decimates more than 88,000 pounds of tomatoes. This crazy event began with a serious aim as a symbolic protest against Franco. But the Tomatina is now celebrated as an amusing way to end the summer."

Mighty Mud Mania: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

"Children's dreams really do come true in the City of Scottsdale. Children aged 1 to 13, get to participate in a mud race to end all mud races. During the running of the Mighty Mud Obstacle(泥坑) course, several mud pits strategically placed, provide wet and really dirty obstacles as kids compete for the fastest time in each heat. There are also mud puddle pools for the tiny tots, and a mini mud course for those six and younger. In addition, Mighty Mudway features water and mud games. There are also water slides, sandcastle buildings and fun for all ages. Moms and dads, remember to send your kids out with old clothes and shoes. And have no fear, Rural Metro Fire Department is on hand to offer plenty of water for the muddy children."

Canberra Sled Dog Classic: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Dog sledding is one of the fastest growing sports on the east coast of Australia. As there's no snow (the trail is earth and sand and is smooth and wide with a few hills and turns), the sleds have wheels instead of runners, but the excitement is the same.

【1】Which of the following means the summer is over?

A.Mighty Mud Mania.B.La Tomatina.

C.Canberra Sled Dog Classic.D.The Million Ringgit Charity Duck Race.

【2】What can you enjoy in all the four festivals mentioned?

A.Fantastic activities.B.Beautiful beaches.

C.Delicious food.D.Amazing sceneries.

【3】The main purpose of the passage is to _______.

A.share personal experiencesB.compare cultures in different countries

C.introduce favorable festivalsD.offer practical tips on choosing activities

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】C

【解析】

本文為一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了世界上精彩絕倫，又非比尋常的四個節(jié)日。

【1】

細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)La Tomatina: Bunol, Spain這一小標題下最后一句But the Tomatina is now celebrated as an amusing way to end the summer.（但是 Tomatina現(xiàn)在被當作一種結(jié)束夏天的有趣方式來慶祝。）可知，現(xiàn)在Tomatina已經(jīng)作為慶祝結(jié)束夏天結(jié)束的一種有趣方式了。這里的end the summer和題干中summer is over進行了替換。故此題選B。

【2】

推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章Eric Schechter and his friends were brainstorming to find new ways of raising money for local charities when they came up with the idea of rubber duck races. 可知，第一個節(jié)日有橡膠鴨子賽跑活動。根據(jù)文章The tomato battle is in honor of Saint Luis Beltran可知，第二個節(jié)日有番茄大戰(zhàn)。根據(jù)文章During the running of the Mighty Mud Obstacle(泥坑) course可知，第三個節(jié)日有泥漿賽跑。根據(jù)文章Dog sledding is one of the fastest growing sports on the east coast of Australia.可知第四個節(jié)日有狗拉雪橇活動。所以四個節(jié)日的共同特點就是有精彩的活動。故此題選A。

【3】

推理判斷題。文章第一自然段We have selected a few of the more unusual, colorful festivals from around the world. You can choose anyone you like best!（我們從世界各地挑選了一些更不尋常、更豐富多彩的節(jié)日。你可以選擇你最喜歡的節(jié)日!）是全文的主題句，結(jié)合全文內(nèi)容，可知作者寫這篇文章的目的就是介紹一些精彩絕倫，又非比尋常的節(jié)日。故此題選C。

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