Question

【题目】There are many different kinds of festivals around the world. Here are four of them.

Saint Patrick’s Day in Ireland

Ireland is an island country. It’s in the west of Europe. There are wide green fields.

Saint Patrick’s Day is on March 17. It’s an important holiday in Ireland. This holiday is to remember Saint Patrick. He did good things for the people of Ireland.

During the holiday, there are parades (游行) and lots of green. You can see people in green clothes, and you can even see green buildings.

Red Wednesday in Iran

Red Wednesday is a fire jumping festival in Iran. It is on the eve of the last Wednesday of the year. People jump over the fire. They hope that it will take all the bad things away.

The Winter Carnival in Canada

When winter comes, it’s party time in Quebec City, Canada. The Quebec Winter Carnival is all about outdoor fun. It starts from the first Sunday in February and lasts for 10 days.

One of the most popular events is the dog sled (雪橇) race. It has more than 30 teams and the race goes on for 6 kilometers. You can see joy and happiness on every face.

The Desert Festival in Tunisia

Tunisia is a very important country in North Africa. Every year on the last Sunday in December, the Desert Festival is held in Tunisia. As “ships of the desert”, camels have the leading role in the festival. There are camel racing and camel wrestling (摔跤).

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。（5分）

【1】On Saint Patrick’s Day, you can see the following EXCEPT ______.

A. camels B. parades C. people in green D. green buildings

【2】What do people do on Red Wednesday in Iran?

A. They run in the snow. B. They wear red clothes.

C. They jump over the fire. D. They watch the camel racing.

【3】Which of the following is TRUE about the dog sled race according to the passage?

A. The race happens on March 17. B. The race goes on for 6 kilometers.

C. The race has a history of about 10 years. D. About 30 people go to the race every year.

【4】When is the Desert Festival in Tunisia every year?

A. On the first Sunday in February. B. On the last Sunday in December.

C. On the eve of the last Friday of the year. D. On the eve of the last Wednesday of the year.

【5】Where can we probably find this passage?

A. In a storybook. B. In a cookbook. C. In a travel magazine. D. In a sport magazine.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】B

【4】B

【5】C

【解析】这篇短文给我们介绍了四个国家里的节日，包括爱尔兰的Saint Patrick’s Day，伊朗的红色星期三，加拿大的冬季狂欢节和the Desert Festival。

【1】细节理解题。根据短文的第一段中During the holiday, there are parades (游行) and lots of green. You can see people in green clothes, and you can even see green buildings可知，在Saint Patrick’s Day，我们可以看到游行、穿着绿色衣服的人们和绿色的建筑物。短文里没有出现的是A选项，故选A。

【2】细节理解题。根据短文第二段中People jump over the fire.可知，在Red Wednesday in Iran，人们从火上跳过去。故应选C。

【3】推理判断题。根据短文第三段中One of the most popular events is the dog sled (雪橇) race. It has more than 30 teams and the race goes on for 6 kilometers可知，狗拉雪橇比赛跑6公里，故B是对的。根据It starts from the first Sunday in February可知A不对；C选项在短文中并没有提到；根据It has more than 30 teams可知D不对。

【4】细节理解题。根据短文的最后一段中Every year on the last Sunday in December, the Desert Festival is held in Tunisia可知，the Desert Festival 在每年12月份的最后一个周日举行，由此可知应选B。

【5】主旨大意题。这篇短文里给我们介绍了四个不同国家里的节日，所以我们应该是可以在旅行杂志上看到这样的短文，故选C。