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【题目】What is Hanukkah?

Hanukkah (光明节) is the Jewish Festival of Lights. It lasts for eight days and is usually celebrated in November or December. Hanukkah traditions include lighting candles, giving presents, playing games and eating food fried in oil, like doughnuts or potato pancakes.

Fried food is traditional at Hanukkah. latkes are fried pancakes made with potatoes, onions, eggs, flour and oil. Jam filled doughnuts are another popular Hanukkah treat. Dairy food such as cheese and cheesecake are also traditionally eaten at this festival.

The traditional Hanukkah candle holder is called a Hanukkah menorah (烛台) or hanukkiah and it has been used as a Jewish symbol since ancient times. A Hanukkah menorah has nine candles which are lit at night-time during Hanukkah.

In London you can see a giant menorah lit up with candles for the Hanukkah London event, in celebration of the Jewish Festival of Lights. This huge menorah in Trafalgar Square is put close to the Christmas tree for a truly multicultural winter celebration.

Playing with the dreidel (陀螺) is a traditional Hanukkah game played in Jewish homes in Britain and all over the world, and rules may vary from family to family. There are various games you can play with the dreidel.

It's traditional to give presents or money to family and friends at Hanukkah. Hanukkah Gelt refers to money given as a gift at the festival. 'Gelt' is the Yiddish word for money. Children are often given chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil (金箔).

People also give Hanukkah greetings cards. The cards often show a picture of a menorah or dreidel. One UK online greetings cards company even combines Christmas and Hanukkah to make a card with the greeting 'Very Merry Chrismukkah wishes'!

Happy Hanukkah!

【1】What are the traditional foods of Hanukah?

A.Fried pancakes and cheesecake.

B.Potato cakes and doughnuts.

C.Eggs and fried pancakes.

D.Cheese and onion doughnuts.

【2】What is a long used Jewish symbol during Hanukkah?

A.A candle.

B.The dreidel.

C.Hanukkah Gelt.

D.A Hanukkah menorah.

【3】What do we know about Hanukkah?

A.Hanukkah is only celebrated in December.

B.Playing with the dreidel is a traditional Hanukkah game.

C.Children are often given money wrapped in gold foil.

D.People will make Hanukkah greetings phone calls.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要从食物、烛台、游戏和风俗习惯方面介绍了犹太节日——光明节。

【1】

细节理解题。根据第二段的Latkes are fried pancakes made with potatoes, onions, eggs, flour and oil. Jam filled doughnuts are another popular Hanukkah treat. Dairy food such as cheese and cheesecake are also traditionally eaten at this festival.(烤饼是用土豆、洋葱、鸡蛋、面粉和油煎制的薄饼。果酱甜甜圈是光明节的另一种受欢迎的美食。乳制品，如奶酪和奶酪蛋糕，也是在这个节日上吃。)可知，光明节的传统食物包括油炸薄饼和各种乳制品，例如奶酪和奶酪蛋糕。A. Fried pancakes and cheesecake.(油炸薄饼和奶酪蛋糕)符合以上说法，故选A项。

【2】

细节理解题。根据第三段的The traditional Hanukkah candle holder is called a Hanukkah menorah (烛台) or hanukkiah and it has been used as a Jewish symbol since ancient times.(传统的光明节烛台被称为光明节烛台或者hanukkiah，自古以来被用来作为犹太人的象征)可知，在光明节上，光明节烛台长久以来被作为犹太人的象征。D. A Hanukkah menorah.(光明节烛台)符合以上说法，故选D项。

【3】

细节理解题。根据第五段的Playing with the dreidel (陀螺) is a traditional Hanukkah game played in Jewish homes in Britain and all over the world, and rules may vary from family to family. (在英国和全世界的犹太家庭，玩陀螺是一个光明节的传统游戏，每家玩游戏的规则各有不同)可知，玩陀螺是光明节的一个传统游戏。B. Playing with the dreidel is a traditional Hanukkah game.(玩陀螺是光明节的一个传统游戏)符合以上说法，故选B项。