Question

Diwali is perhaps the most well—known of the Hindu (印度人) festivals. It is celebrated by Hindus in India and abroad. It is often called the Festival of Lights. For Hindus, Diwli is very important and it is also very exciting time for them. Normally , this holiday is celebrated in October or November and it falls on a different date each year. This year , it will be celebrated on October23.

Diwali is usually celebrated for 5 days. To prepare for Diwali, Hindus spend several weeks cleaning their homes and preparing special food in order to welcome Laskhmi, the goodness of wealth(财富女神) into their lives. They will open the windows of their homes during this time to make sure that she can enter their home.

One of other traditions of Dawali is to light up oil lamp(灯) in the homes. The oil lamps are used to make the goddess of wealth enter the homes. Hindus believe that she will not enter a home that is not lit up.

During Diwali, the children in India do not have to go to school. They share gifts with one another and prepare special holiday meals to celebrate this event. Fireworks(烟火)are also a big part of the Diwali festival. They are used to scare away bad spirits.(神灵)

1.Diwali _________.

A.is celebrated for a week

B. is celebrated in India only

C. will fall on November 23 this year

D. falls on a different date every year.

2.Hindus usually do the following EXCEPT _______ during Diwali to welcome the goddess of wealth.

A.watching fireworks

B. cleaning their homes

C. preparing special food

D. opening the windows of their homes

3.Hindus believe the goddess of wealth will enter a home with ____ during Diwali.

A.bad spirits B. young children

C. lots of gifts D. oil lamps on

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Lakshmi is a kind of oil lamp.

B. Diwali is a very exciting time for Hindus.

C.Children don’t go to school during Diwali.

D.Fireworks are a popular activity during Diwali.

5.The passage mainly tells about ____________.

A.Hindus New Year B. traditions of Diwali

C.the goddess of wealth D. the history of Diwali

Answer 1

1.D

2.A

3.D

4.A

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：作者通过这篇短文给大家介绍印度的排灯节，也称光明节。

1. is usually celebrated for 5 days. 理解可知A不正确。根据文中It is celebrated by Hindus in India and abroad.理解可知B是不正确的。根据文中This year , it will be celebrated on October23.理解可知C不正确。根据文中Normally , this holiday is celebrated in October or November and it falls on a different date each year. 理解可知D是正确的。故选D。

2. prepare for Diwali, Hindus spend several weeks cleaning their homes and preparing special food ...They will open the windows of their homes during this time to make sure that she can enter their home.理解可知B、C、D都是正确的。因此答案是A。

3. oil lamps are used to make the goddess of wealth enter the homes. Hindus believe that she will not enter a home that is not lit up.理解可知答案应该是D。

4. in order to welcome Laskhmi, the goodness of wealth(财富女神) into their lives. 理解可知A不正确；根据文中For Hindus, Diwli is very important and it is also very exciting time for them.和句子...the children in India do not have to go to school...Fireworks(烟火)are also a big part of the Diwali festival.理解可知B、C、D都是正确的。故选A。

5. of other traditions of Dawali is to light up oil lamp(灯) in the homes.理解可知答案应该选B。

考点：历史类阅读。