I can’t think of a better way of appreciating a new culture than by taking part in one of its festivals. You’ll find that some festivals are celebrated by an entire country, while others may be known only to a single city or region, but either way festivals play an important role in a certain culture. Just enjoy them!
★ Tomatina — Bunol, Spain
Every last Wednesday in August, the town of Bunol is filled with tons of tomatoes in the world’s biggest food flight. Many people wear goggles (护目镜) during this hour of great fun, as the town becomes a red river.
★ Boryeong Mud Festival — Boryeong, South Korea
For two weeks in July, millions gather in Boryeong to experience the grey pools and slides. What began as a way to help sell the region’s mineral-rich mud has turned into a festive party with music and fireworks. The mud is usually only available in cosmetic products (化妆品), but 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 or early March, the air is full of brightly colored powder (粉末). The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country, with bonfires and music, but the cheerful spirit is common among Hindu people around the world.
★ International Pillow Fight Day — Worldwide
Tens of thousands of people took part in the 4th annual International Pillow Fight Day on April 2, 2013. From London to Vancouver to many other cities, the festival is held in more than 100 countries. So just bring a soft pillow in early April, and watch feathers fly.
1.According to the author, _______________.
A. there should be festivals celebrated by the whole world
B. festivals give people the best chances to experience a culture
C. it’s usually hard for people to accept a different culture
D. festivals in a certain culture often change with time
2. We learn from the passage that _______________.
A. the town of Bunol in Spain is on a river
B. cosmetic products sell well on Boryeong Mud Festival
C. International Pillow Fight Day has a short history
D. Holi is the greatest festival for Indian people
3.The passage is most likely to be found in __________.
A. a personal diary
B. a technical report
C. a geography book
D. a travel magazine
科目:高中英语 来源:2016-2017学年湖北沙市高一上期中考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
The tallest building in the United States, the One World Trade Center, opened on November 3, 2014 in New York. The building is 1,776 feet tall, making it the 3rd tallest building in the world. It has 104 floors. The building stands in the area where the twin towers of the World Trade Center once stood. On September 11, 2001, a group of terrorists destroyed these twin towers and killed nearly 3,000 people. It took 8 years to build the new One World Trade Center. Does the height of the building in feet reminds you of something in history? The number is the year when the United States declared(宣布) its independence(独立) from Great Britain.
One problem with such a tall building is how to clean the windows. Well, a platform(平台) hangs from ropes, and workers on the platform clean windows. On November 12, while two men were busy cleaning windows, a rope of the platform broke near the 68th floor. The two men were saved by cutting a hole in the glass window.
The two tallest buildings in the world are the BurjKhalifa in Dubai, UAE and the Makkah Royal Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
1.When did the One World Trade Center open?
A. September 11, 2001.B. September 11, 2011.
C. November 3, 2006.D. November 3, 2014.
2.Who destroyed the twin towers of the World Trade Center?
A. A group of young men.B. A group of terrorists.
C. A group of workers.D. A group of soldiers.
3.“The number” in the first paragraph refers to________.
A. 8B. 104C. 1,776D. 3,000
4.How were the workers on the platform saved when a rope broke?
A. By calling for help.
B. By using a new rope.
C. By jumping off the platform.
D. By cutting a hole in the glass window.
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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
How military(军事的) training makes us confident
The sun was shining brightly over our heads and sweat(汗水)was pouring off our backs and faces. We stood still without any noise, all hot and tired. But everyone kept standing as as trees.
It was most high schools give to new Senior One students – military training. We four days in a closed environment. we couldn’t go home at night and the training was and difficult, our humorous young drillmaster (教官) with a funny accent was a real of our days. We laughed his jokes, sat in rows singing different songs and him telling true stories about his life. He gave us the feeling that and sweat were not the only things that military training .
After this journey, We were more than we had imagined and we were much braver than we had . Girls who looked pale rested for a little while, then came back to the team. Boys who were being punished to the playground at once and began to run. Sweat flowed down our faces we thought about how to shout than other classes.
Military training taught us perseverance (坚持不懈) and determination. On the last day of our training, the confidence could be in our faces. We shouted so loud that our could be heard across the heavens. With eyes like burning torches(火炬), we walked into the future. Now the sun is at all of us.
1.A .crying B. making C. sending D. telling
2.A. right B. tall C. bent D. straight
3.A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
4.A. wasted B. spent C. kept D. took
5.A. Because B. If C. Although D. After
6.A. strict B. curious C. interesting D. normal
7.A. success B. pleasure C. worry D. wonder
8.A. at B. in C. to D. with
9.A. referred to B. devoted to C. turned to D. listened to
10.A. sunlight B. wealth C. desire D. health
11.A. received B. helped C. offered D. happened
12.A. concerned B. determined C. interested D. surprised
13.A. expected B. expressed C. disliked D. rescued
14.A. just now B. so far C. right away D. at present
15.A. escaped B. moved C. rode D. rushed
16.A. so B. when C. or D. until
17.A. larger B. stronger C. louder D. lower
18.A. seen B. heard C. smelt D. touched
19.A. thoughts B. feelings C. opinions D. voices
20.A. traveling B. falling C. setting D. smiling
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Having studied in a medical college for 5 years, Lucy __________ her job as a doctor in her hometown.
A. set outB. took overC. took up D. set up
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It was a beautiful, sunny day. I had just finished my daughter to the airport to catch an early morning flight. My sons and I went to a fast-food place for before heading back home. After eating, we all got into the car and pulled out of the . The restaurant was at the very top of a hill. At the bottom of the hill was a sign, so we found ourselves at the end of a line of traffic waiting while the cars at the bottom turned onto the road one at a time.
As I looked down to the bottom of the hill, my eyes saw an elderly man standing the stop sign. His clothes were and shabby (破旧的). He held a cardboard sign with the words “ Help Please!” written on it. My heart went out to him and I myself in his situation. As car after car turned onto the main road without for him, I reached for my wallet to look for whatever was left in it. As I was pulling it out of my wallet, , I saw a young woman walk up to him along the side of the road. She was carrying a bag full of taken out from the restaurant I was just at. I watched as the old man the young girl and smiled as she reached out her arms to give him a hug.
Suddenly a honk (喇叭声) from the car behind me made me realize that I hadn’t been forward because this simple choice for had captured (attracted) my attention and my heart. By the time I reached the of the hill, both the man and the lady who had helped him were gone. Yet, as I drove home, the sun seemed to shine even brighter and Heaven felt a bit closer to Earth.
1.A. forcing B. driving C. cheating D. asking
2.A. thenB.stillC. thusD. first
3.A. coffeeB. teaC. breakfastD. lunch
4.A.living room B.parking lotC. gardenD. yard
5.A. restB.turning C. stopD. slowing
6.A. quiet B.single C. longD. strange
7.A. oppositeB. mainC.downwardD. slim
8.A. on B. with C. over D. by
9.A. looseB. formalC. oldD. clean
10.A. Offer B.Call C.Need D. Refuse
11.A. hid B.remindedC. regretted D.imagined
12.A. stopping B. begging C. reachingD.praying
13.A. card B. numberC. cash D. information
14.A. therefore B. insteadC.anyway D. however
15.A.foodB. money C. hopeD. paper
16.A.rewardedB.admittedC. thanked D. paid
17.A. soft B. shortC. loud D. gentle
18.A. jumping B. pushingC.wanderingD. moving
19.A.courage B. trust C.kindness D. success
20.A. back B. topC. middle D. bottom
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015-2016年江西南昌八一中学等五校高二5月联考英语卷(解析版) 题型:七选五
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。
Some Helpful Tips for a Happier You
I've been one of sad people before. It wasn't easy. But fortunately, I was able to get out of it in one piece. I want you to experience that too. Here are some simple tips that I found very effective and useful in finding my own kind of happiness. 1.
·Exercise whenever you get the chance
2. It's more likely that you won't feel happy if you're having breathing problems when you're climbing the stairs, right? Bum those fats away and live a healthier and much happier life! Your happiness is not going to be served on a silver platte(毫不费力地). You've got to work for it and, give it your all.
·Embrace the “real" you
I love the LEGO Movie because it emphasizes the importance of being happy with who you truly are. This is a very important thing to remember when you're in pursuit of happiness. 3. You don't need to be the same with another person just to feel good. You can be happy just by being you.
· Avoid expecting anything from anyone
As pessimistic as this claim might sound, learned that there are some people out there who just won't give you a hand when you really need them to. 4.
If a friend or a loved one is constantly disappointing you then stop hoping for them to get their act together. Instead, do the work and feel satisfied with what you've accomplished.
·5..
Stay too long and the four corners of your room will only tum you into a gloomy version of yourself. Go outside and feel the sun. Indeed, the Internet is a wonderland filled with useful information, crazy people and your everyday drama but there's more to life than sitting in front of your computer screen.
A. One of the funny things about us people is that we complicate our own lives.
B. Hopefully, you'll be able to put them to good use.
C. Your physique (体格) has a lot of effects on your mind.
D. Put effort into the things you can control
E. Spend less time on the Internet
F. Remind yourself that you are your own man/woman.
G. Thus, I developed this “do more and expect nothing" mentality.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015-2016学年江西南昌二中高一下第二次月考英语卷(解析版) 题型:单词拼写
1.I don’t like such kind of ______________ (幽默).
2.He was ill and ______________ (因此) could not come.
3.These samples help us grasp the ______________ (多样性) of life on the planet.
4.It’s known that Abraham Lincoln is an ______________ (杰出的) leader.
5.The increase in the crime rate is ______________ (令人不安的).
6.She is s______________ to support a family on a very low income.
7.The company in Nanjing e______________ about 20,000 boxes of wine to the UK last year.
8.As we all know, football is played t______________ the world.
9.Jack really r______________ his brother Pete, you can hardly tell them apart.
10.It is important to explain this again or we will c______________ the students.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015-2016学年江西玉山县一中高一下第三次考试英语卷(解析版) 题型:短文改错
假定你叫李华,暑假要去加拿大。你写信给你的加拿大朋友Susan,告诉她你的行期及航班,嘱咐他到多伦多机场接你。
起点站:北京国际机场
行期:7月23日 10:30AM 航班:NW 1702
第一站:Vancouver,停留一小时
终点站:Toronto Airport
总行程:约18小时
注意:信的开头已给出,内容可以适当增加。词数100左右。
Dear Susan, Jul. 2nd
I have planned to _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016-2017学年江苏南通中学高一上期中考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
—Where did you meet him while in Nanjing?
—It was in the hotel ________ I stayed ________ I met him.
A. that, thatB. which, that
C. when, whereD. where, that
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