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【题目】Interesting festivals in the world

Throwing tomatoes—Spain Spain takes "tomatoes fights" to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are thrown, not eaten. The festival takes place during the last Wednesday in August. Trucks carry tomatoes into the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them into the crowd.

Rolling cheese—England This festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It takes place on Cooper's Hill. A large wheel of cheese is rolled down Cooper's Hill. The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese.

Burning man—The United States The Burning Man Festival lasts a week, it falls on the first Monday in September in America. The festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture(雕塑) of a man.

Pouring water—Thailand The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each other and pour water. Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land.

Enjoying Snow & Ice —China Snow & Ice Festival isheld in Harbin in China from Jan. 5th to Feb 5th every year. It lasts a month.The Harbin festival is the largest snow and ice festival in the world. There are all kinds of full-size buildings made of ice and many ice and snow sports activities. All of the people in Harbin do ice and snow activities.

【1】How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?

A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.

【2】When will you probably go to England to enjoy rolling cheese?

A. In February.B. In April.C. In May.D. In August.

【3】Which festival is held in the Black Rock Desert?

A. Throwing tomatoes.B. Rolling cheese.C. Burning man.D. Pouring water.

【4】Where will you go if you want to enjoy Snow & Ice in January?

A. China.B. England.C. The United States.D. Thailand.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】C

【4】A

【解析】

本文介绍了世界各地一些有趣的节日。

【1】题意：这篇文章中提到了多少种节日？

细节理解题。根据原文内容，共提到了Throwing tomatoes、Rolling cheese、Burning man、Pouring water、Enjoying snow & Ice五种节日，故应选D。

【2】题意：你有可能在什么时候去英格兰享受滚奶酪节？

细节理解题。A. In February.在二月里；B. In April.在四月里；C. In May.在五月里；D. In August.在八月里。根据原文This festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May可知，滚奶酪节在五月举行，故应选C。

【3】题意：在黑石沙漠会举办什么活动？

细节理解题。A. Throwing tomatoes.西红柿节；B. Rolling cheese.滚奶酪节；C. Burning man.火人节；D. Pouring water.泼水节。根据原文The Burning Man Festival lasts a week和The festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert可知，火人节是在黑石沙漠举办的，故应选C。

【4】题意：如果你想在一月份享受冰雪节，你要去哪里？

细节理解题。A. China.中国；B. England.英格兰；C. The United States.美国；D. Thailand.泰国。根据原文Snow & Ice Festival is held in Harbin in China from Jan. 5th to Feb 5th every year可知，想在一月份享受冰雪节应该去中国，故应选A。