8.Holi,also called the Festival of Colors,is a popular Hindu spring festival observed in India,Nepal,Bangladesh.It is celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month.
Holi originally was a festival to celebrate good harvests.It developed to honor a legend from the Hindu Mythology(神话).The story focuses on a cruel king,who hated his son,Prahlada.He attempted to kill his son but failed each time.Finally,the king asked his sister Holika,who was said to be safe in fire,to get rid of his son.However,when the aunt tried to burn Prahlada,it was the prince who ended up being safe in fire while the aunt herself was burnt to death.Holi honors this event every year and huge bonfires(篝火)are burnt on the eve of Holi.The festival spreads over 16days.During these days people often have fun and play with colored powder and water.Holi is also celebrated with exciting parades which are companied by folk songs and dances.
The festival begins on the night of the full moon.Bonfires are lit on street corners to drive away the air of evil spirits and bad feelings,and to symbolize the destruction of bad Holika,after whom the festival was named.In the morning,the streets are filled with people running,shouting and laughing.
At noon,the craziness comes to an end and everyone heads to either the river or the bathroom,then relaxes and enjoys candies.A tired and contented silence falls over India.
66.We can know from the passage thatD.
A.Holi lasts less than two weeks
B.the Indians celebrate Holi in honor of Holika
C.everyone needs to have a swim in the river in Holi
D.bonfires are burnt to drive away the air of evil spirits
67.What do you know about Holi?C
A.It's celebrated only in India.
B.It's named after the prince.
C.It's celebrated in different ways.
D.It's celebrated at the beginning of the winter season.
68.Which of the following statements about the legend is TRUE?B
A.The king hated his son and killed him.
B.The aunt Holika was burnt to death in the end.
C.The prince Prahlada was burnt to death by his aunt.
D.Both the king and his sister were killed as a punishment.
69.What is the best title of the passage?C
A.A King and a Prince
B.A Grand Holi Bonfire
C.A Popular Hindu Spring Festival
D.A Legend of the Hindu Mythology.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了一个流行的印度教春节,它的来源神话传说以及庆祝方式,吸引读者的兴趣.
解答 66.D.细节理解题.根据文章第三段"Bonfires are lit on street corners to drive away the air of evil spirits and bad feelings"可知篝火燃烧可以驱赶邪灵的空气;故选D.
67.C.细节理解题.根据文章第三段"During these days people often have fun and play with colored powder and water.Holi is also celebrated with exciting parades which are companied by folk songs and dances"在这些天的人常有乐趣和玩彩色粉末和水.胡里节也令人振奋,并庆祝游行通过民间歌舞;可知它有不同的庆祝方式;故选C.
68.B.细节理解题.根据文章第三段"it was the prince who ended up being safe in fire while the aunt herself was burnt to death"王子最终被安全的救出火灾而她姑妈被烧死;故选B.
69.C.主旨大意题.通读全文,可知文章主要讲了一个流行的印度教春节,它的来源神话传说以及庆祝方式;因此最佳标题为一个流行的印度教春节;故选C.
点评 本文是人物故事类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.