Every part of the United States has special celebrations, depending on the particular(独特的)national groups that live in the area.In Hawaii, there are many people of Asian ancestry(祖先). The Asians left rich traditions behind. Today, Hawaiians honor the memory of their ancestors with special feasts and festivals.
For people of Japanese ancestry in Hawaii, the O-bon Festival is a special occasion. The ceremonies honor dead relatives and friends and are an important part of the Buddhist(佛教)religion as practiced in Japan. They take place in July and August on Oahu, the main island of Hawaii. People gather in the courtyards of Buddhist temples, dressed in traditional clothes called kimonos. To the music of drums and flutes(长笛), men and women perform their native folk dances. In the evening there are further ceremonies at the seashore. People place paper lanterns(灯笼)on tiny wooden boats, which stand for the souls of the dead. They set hundreds of these boats in the water and watch as they float out over the dark ocean. The lights guide the souls to a peaceful sleep in the waters until the next year when they will be honored again.
Chinese-Hawaiians hold the Moon Festival to honor the memory of their ancestors and their native land. The Moon Festival occurs in August on the night of the full moon. Unlike the Japanese festival, the Chinese celebration is a simple family occasion. Family members gather in a garden or large open-air space in the light of the moon. They drink tea and feast on delicious moon-shaped cakes. By recalling this event in the Moon Festival, the Chinese people help to keep their native tradition alive and their family ties strong.
(1)The main idea of the passage is about ________ .
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A.the cultures and festivals of the United States
B.Hawaiian feasts and festivals
C.the O-bon Festivals
D.the Moon Festival in Hawaii
(2)The word“kimono”in paragraph 2 probably means ________ .
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A.a kind of Japanese-style clothes
B.a kind of dress for religious occasion
C.a kind of dress dressed by women
D.a kind of clothes dressed by the Hawaiians
(3)We may infer from paragraph 2 that the O-bon Festival is ________ .
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A.a serious occasion because people are very sad for the dead
B.an enjoyable occasion because there is a lot of entertainment
C.an interesting occasion with beautiful paper lanterns and wooden boats
D.a serious occasion, but people do not feel sad
(4)The Moon Festival in Hawaii is different from the O-bon Festival in that ________.
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Mt.Qomolangma was first conquered (征服)in 1953, when Sir Edmund Hillary and She pa Tenzing, his guide(向导),became the first climbers to reach the top.More than 750 times have people tried to conquer the mountain, but not 1 successful, yet every climber knows the 2 reaching the top.
Two such climbers, and two 3 ones, are Scott Fischer and Rob Hall. Fischer, an American guide with much experience, was lost in a terrible storm which swept across the 4 .A rescue team (营救队)found him and his friend, but didn't 5 to bring Fischer to safety in the terrible conditions because he was dying. New Zealander Rob Hall, 6 experienced climber and guide, was lost near the top. These two men had something in common: they were both guides who took ‘tours’ of less experienced climbers up the mountain.
There is a lot that can go wrong in an action to reach the top of Mt. Qomolangma: a 7 change in weather conditions or a wrong turning.Planes will only be sent to rescue if they 8 in advance. In spite of all these, there is a business in leading guided tours to the top. 9 mountain climbers can now pay $ 64,000 or more to achieve their aim.
Many people wonder how guides can hope to 10 their inexperienced climbers when they fail to keep themselves alive. Steve Bell, also a guide who has recently led a team to Mt. Qomolangma, believes that they are safer than others, because the guide can ask a 11 climber to turn back at any 12 if he feels that 13 is a danger to the team.
Whether these expeditions (远征)are safe or not, many climbers feel that they have turned Mt.Qomolangma into a business, like a park for the very rich. One 14 ,however, will always remain : it doesn't matter how much money you have, if you make a mistake on Mt. Qomolangma, the possible result will be 15 .
1.A.every B.each
C.one D.all
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2.A.results B.fact
C.problem D.dangers
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3.A.unknown B.unimportant
C.unlucky D.unpleasant
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4.A.camp B.land
C.river D.mountain
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5.A.try B.manage
C.succeed D.do their best
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6.A.other B.next
C.another D.second
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7.A.sudden B.wrong
C.strange D.special
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8.A.have paid
B.are being paid
C.had been paid for
D.have been paid for
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9.A.Experienced B.wrong
C.strange D.special
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10.A.look after B.deal with
C.find out D.do good to
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11.A.shy B.weak
C.strong D.brave
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12.A.where B.way
C.path D.point
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13.A.guide B.climber
Csomeone D.mountain
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14.A.word B.truth
C.thought D.sentence
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15.A.sorrow B.defeat
C.death D.regret
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第三部分阅读理解 (共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读短文,从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中,选出最佳选项.
A
Years of storms had taken their toll on the old windmill(风车). Its wheel, rusted and fallen, lay silent in the lush bluegrass.
I hadn‘t walked across our old farm in fifteen years. Fifteen years ago,rain or shine, I used to walk this path each day to see Greta. She always made me smile, even after my sister and I had just had a big quarrel. I would help Greta with her chores. Then we would enjoy her delicious homemade chocolate cookies and ice cream. Being confined to a wheel chair didn‘t stop Greta from being a great cook.
Greta gave me two of the greatest gifts I‘ve ever received. First, she taught me how to read. She also taught me that when I forgave Sister for our quarrels, it meant I wouldn‘t keep feeling like a victim(受害者). Instead, I would feel sunny.
Mr. Dinking, the local banker, tried to foreclose on Greta‘s house and land after her husband passed away. Thanks to Pa and Uncle Johan, Greta got to keep everything. Pa said that it was the least he could do for someone talented enough to teach me to read!
Soon folks were coming from miles around to buy Greta‘s homemade cakes, pies, breads, cookies, cider, and ice cream. Greta even had me take a big apple pie to Mr. Dinking who became one of her best customers and friends. That‘s just what Greta was. She could turn anyone into a friend!
Greta always said, "Dear, keep walking in sunshine!" No matter how terrible my day started, I always felt sunny walking home from Greta‘s house---even beneath the winter starlight.
I arrived at Greta‘s house today just after sunset. An ambulance had stopped a few feet from her door, its red lights flashing. When I ran into the old house, Greta recognized me right away.
She smiled at me with her unforgettable twinkling blue eyes. She was almost out of breath when she reached out and softly touched my arm. Her last words to me were "Dear, keep walking in sunshine!"
56. Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. What Greta taught me B. Greta would never die
C. The past sunny days D. Keep walking in sunshine
57. What can we know about Greta from the passage?
A. She was kind and forgiving B. She was rich and generous
C. She was energetic and confidence D. She was practical and helpful
58. The author used to go to see Greta every day mainly because _____.
A. Greta could treat the author with delicious food
B. Greta could give the author comfort
C. the author could learn how to read from Greta
D. the author could learn something valuable from Greta
59. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Greta lived a hard and lonely life.
B. Greta was loved and respected by all the people there.
C. Greta must be a relative of the author’s family.
D. The author had been out of touch with Greta for fifteen years.
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第三部分 阅读理解 (共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读短文,从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中,选出最佳选项.
A
Years of storms had taken their toll on the old windmill(风车). Its wheel, rusted and fallen, lay silent in the lush bluegrass.
I hadn‘t walked across our old farm in fifteen years. Fifteen years ago,rain or shine, I used to walk this path each day to see Greta. She always made me smile, even after my sister and I had just had a big quarrel. I would help Greta with her chores. Then we would enjoy her delicious homemade chocolate cookies and ice cream. Being confined to a wheel chair didn‘t stop Greta from being a great cook.
Greta gave me two of the greatest gifts I‘ve ever received. First, she taught me how to read. She also taught me that when I forgave Sister for our quarrels, it meant I wouldn‘t keep feeling like a victim(受害者). Instead, I would feel sunny.
Mr. Dinking, the local banker, tried to foreclose on Greta‘s house and land after her husband passed away. Thanks to Pa and Uncle Johan, Greta got to keep everything. Pa said that it was the least he could do for someone talented enough to teach me to read!
Soon folks were coming from miles around to buy Greta‘s homemade cakes, pies, breads, cookies, cider, and ice cream. Greta even had me take a big apple pie to Mr. Dinking who became one of her best customers and friends. That‘s just what Greta was. She could turn anyone into a friend!
Greta always said, "Dear, keep walking in sunshine!" No matter how terrible my day started, I always felt sunny walking home from Greta‘s house---even beneath the winter starlight.
I arrived at Greta‘s house today just after sunset. An ambulance had stopped a few feet from her door, its red lights flashing. When I ran into the old house, Greta recognized me right away.
She smiled at me with her unforgettable twinkling blue eyes. She was almost out of breath when she reached out and softly touched my arm. Her last words to me were "Dear, keep walking in sunshine!"
56. Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. What Greta taught me B. Greta would never die
C. The past sunny days D. Keep walking in sunshine
57. What can we know about Greta from the passage?
A. She was kind and forgiving B. She was rich and generous
C. She was energetic and confidence D. She was practical and helpful
58. The author used to go to see Greta every day mainly because _____.
A. Greta could treat the author with delicious food
B. Greta could give the author comfort
C. the author could learn how to read from Greta
D. the author could learn something valuable from Greta
59. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Greta lived a hard and lonely life.
B. Greta was loved and respected by all the people there.
C. Greta must be a relative of the author’s family.
D. The author had been out of touch with Greta for fifteen years.
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