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Festivals play an important role in a culture’s identity．I can’t think of a better way of appreciating a new culture than by taking part in one of its festivals. Here are some special festivals around the world．
★ Boryeong Mud Festival－Boryeong, South Korea
For two weeks in July, millions gather in Borueong to experience the grey pools and slides．What began as a way of promoting the region’s mineral-rich mud has turned into a festive party, complete with music and fireworks．While the mud is usually only available in cosmetic products, here you can cake yourself in grey as you want．
★Holi－India
Holi, the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India’s most important holidays, During the day of the last full moon of the lunar month, usually late February throughout the country, but the cheerful spirit is common throughout Hindu communities around the world．
★Koninginnedag－The Netherlands
Although their current Queen’s birthday is really during the winter, the Queen still celebrates it on April 30^th, the country’s official “ Queen’s Day” since 1949．Orange is the national color, and the streets become a sea of feather boas（长围巾）and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas（广场）．Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party, with many live music acts, but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day．
★National Elephant Day in Thailand
In Thailand, March 13 is regarded as National Elephant Day to show that the Thai elephant plays an important role in the Thai history．Thai Elephant Day has been held on an annual basis since the idea was first approved by the Thai government in 1998．Special events are held at a number of venues in northern Thailand．At the Mae Sa Elephant Camp, it has become a tradition on March13 for the dozens of elephants there to be treated to a huge feast of fruits and sugarcane．
小题1:What we can learn from the passage is that ．

A．Boryeong Mud Festival was originally held to advertise for their mineral resources

B．people around the world celebrate Holi differently to promote their religions

C．Koninginnedag－The Netherlands was celebrated on their current Queen’s birthday

D．it is an international custom for the Thai elephant to eat all kinds of fruits and sugarcane

小题2:What is the purpose of the festival held on March 13 in Thailand?

A．To call on people to protect these endangered elephants．

B．To give the Thai elephant a chance to eat fruits and sugarcane．

C．To give the importance of the elephant in the Thai history．

D．To help people relax themselves by feeding the Thai elephant．

小题3:You can experience the Festival of Colors in ．

A．South Korea

B．Thailand

C．the Netherlands

D．India

小题4:What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To tell people how to enjoy and relax themselves．

B．To introduce some unique festivals around the world．

C．To get people to celebrate different kinds of customs．

D．To show the importance of celebrating different festivals．

小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:B

试题分析：本文介绍了世界各地的四种节日及节日时间和节日时的活动。韩国的 Boryeong Mud Festival，这个节日一开始是为了促销 Boryeong的一种富含矿物质的泥，现在已经演变成节日聚会。还有印度的Holi节，荷兰的 Koninginnedag 节和泰国的National Elephant Day节。
小题1:细节理解题。根据第二段的What began as a way of promoting the region’s mineral-rich mud has turned into a festive party开始作为一种促进该地区的富含矿物质的泥的方法已经变成了一个节日聚会。故选A。
小题2:细节理解题。根据第五段的In Thailand, March 13 is regarded as National Elephant Day to show that the Thai elephant plays an important role in the Thai history.在泰国,3月13日被视为国家象节表明泰国大象在泰国历史扮演重要的角色。故选C。
小题3:细节理解题。根据第三段的Holi, the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India’s most important holidays胡里节,彩色的节日,是一个印度教徒庆祝充满欢乐和印度最重要的节日故选D。
小题4:作者意图题。根据第一大段I can’t think of a better way of appreciating a new culture than by taking part in one of its festivals. Here are some special festivals around the world我想不出一个比参加它的一个节日更好的方法欣赏一个新的文化。这里有一些特殊的世界各地的音乐节。说明这篇文章要介绍节日。故选B。

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London is a world-famous cultural city. There are many famous cultural sites. It is one of the world's great tourist destinations. About eight million people visit London every year.
The largest museum is the British Museum, which was built in the 18th century. There are many ancient cultural relics of Britain and of other countries in the museum. The London Tower stands on the southeast of Tower Mountain. It was once a palace, and it is now an exhibition center. Westminster Hall is located on the west bank of the Thames River and was built in 750 AD. It is the largest Gothic building of the world and was a palace in the past, too.
The Clock Tower, which is about 97 meters high, is located northeast of the parliament. The famous “Big Ben” weighs about 21 tons and its big pendulum（钟摆）is about 305 kilograms. Hyde Park is one of the great parks in the world and it is in the west district of London. There is a free forum(论坛) there and some people give speeches there every week. They can say almost anything, but they can't attack the Queen or support violent revolution.
小题1:Which of the following statements is WRONG?

A．London lies in the southeast plain of England.

B．The British first lived in London thousands of years ago.

C．People can enjoy a walk along the Thames River in London.

D．The Roman Empire intruded into Britannia Island over 2,100 years ago.

小题2:We learn from the passage that _________.

A．London receives millions of visitors every month

B．only in the British Museum can you see ancient cultural relics of Britain

C．the famous "Big Ben" in the Clock Tower is about 97 meters high

D．not everything can be talked about in the forum at Hyde Park

小题3:This passage is most probably taken from a website about ___________ .

A．traveling

B．kids

C．museums

D．Holidays

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