16．The most interesting thing to see in Malaysia is the ever-increasing number of festivals held around the country．Made up of traditional cultural celebrations，religious （宗教的） holidays and modern sporting or cultural events，Malaysia's festivals mean there's always a party to be found．
More traditional events，such as World Kite Festival，the Magic of the Night and the Lantern Festival-to name just a few-all appear in many calendars around the nation．Traditional religious celebrations，such as Chinese New Year and Christmas，are also popular in Malaysia and are celebrated across different cultures and backgrounds．
The greatest event of the year's calendar for any food lover will be the Malaysia Gourmet Festival，held throughout chosen hotels in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur．
One of the most popular of these new additions is the Malaysia Year End Sale，which runs from November through to early January．All around the nation there're cheaper sales．
When it comes to the celebrations，Malaysians are some of the most generous （慷慨的） people in the world．During many of the year's important events，Malaysians will open their homes to friends，families and strangers （including tourists） in a tradition known as"Rumah Terbuka"or"Open House"．Attending an Open House is a great opportunity to join the Malaysian，make friends and enjoy delicious local food．The government or local groups will also sometimes offer an Open House in a larger place，such as a big hall．Everyone is welcome to take part in such events，which have helped create a positive （积极的） air．
2015has been decided to be the Year of Festivals in Malaysia-so there's never been a better time to visit Malaysia than now．Just turn the page to see some of the important events taking place over the next 12months．And for more information on traveling to Malaysia，please visit www．tourism．gov．my．
48．What kind of festival is World Kite Festival in Malaysia？A
A．A traditional event．
B．A religious holiday．
C．A sporting event．
D．A cultural celebration．
49．Which of the following is the greatest event for food lovers？D
A．The Lantern Festival．
B．The Malaysia Year End Sale．
C．The Magic of the Night．
D．The Malaysia Gourmet Festival．
50．The underlined part"Open House"in the passage means"C"．
A．leaving one's room door open
B．keeping a shop open day and night
C．letting visitors stay at one's home
D．offering visitors free hotel rooms
51．What is the writer's purpose in the passage？A
A．To encourage us to visit Malaysia．
B．To report some interesting festivals．
C．To share his own experience．
D．To introduce a foreign country．
分析 文章大意：
本文主要向我们介绍了有关马来西亚的节日情况．
在马来西亚看到的最有趣的事情是越来越多的节日在全国各地举行．这些节日包括传统的文化庆祝，宗教假期还有现代的体育或文化活动．马来西亚的节日意味着总是有一个聚会被发现．更多传统的活动比如世界风筝节，魔术之夜和元宵节；传统的宗教庆祝，如春节和圣诞节．对于吃货来说，一年中最盛大的活动是马来西亚美食节，在首都吉隆坡被挑选出的酒店举行．这些新增加的活动其中最受欢迎之一的是马来西亚的年终销售，从十一月到一月上旬，全国各地都有更便宜的销售．当开始庆祝的时候，马来西亚人是世界上最慷慨的人．在许多重要活动期间，马来西亚人将开放自己的家给朋友，家人和陌生人（包括游客），在传统上被称为"开放日"．参加开放日是一个加入到马来西亚人中间，结交朋友，并享受美味的当地食物的好机会．政府有时会给开放日提供一个更大的地方如大礼堂．2015年已被确定为马来西亚的节日年．因此，没有一个比现在更好的时间来访问马来西亚了．你只需打开页面看一下一些发生在接下来12个月的重要事件．对于到马来西亚旅游的更多信息，请访问www．tourism．gov．my．
解答 48．A 细节理解题．根据第二段More traditional events，such as World Kite Festival可知世界风筝节属于传统活动．故选A．
49．D 细节理解题．根据第三段 The greatest event of the year's calendar for any food lover will be the Malaysia Gourmet Festival可知对于吃货来说最大的活动是马来西亚美食节．故选D．
50．C 词义猜测题．根据第五段涉及此词的前半句 Malaysians will open their homes to friends，families and strangers （including tourists） in a tradition按照传统马来西亚人将开放自己的家给朋友，家人和陌生人（包括游客），可以推知这项活动与家有关系，所以Open House的含义应该是让游客呆在家里．故选C
51．A 细节推理题．根据最后一段的关键句子And for more information on traveling to Malaysia，please visit www．tourism．gov．my（对于到马来西亚旅游的更多信息，请访问www．tourism．gov．my）可推知以上对马来西亚的节日介绍应该是旅游公司的宣传，其目的是鼓励我们去游览马兰西亚．故选A．
点评 此篇详细介绍了马兰西亚的节日和主要的活动．做题时首先通读全文，不要被某个或某些自己不熟悉的单词所困扰，了解大概意思．然后看问题，带着问题精读全文，同时选择答案，必要时用排除法，注意，文章中一般都会有答案，有的可以直接找到，英美人并不愿意把问题弄得太深奥，不必想得太复杂，很多都是直接了当的，千万别自己发挥想象．但不得不说，平时多积累词汇量的话，答题可能就会主动一些，有把握一些．
