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【题目】La Tomatina, Spain

Tomato juice flows through the streets of Bunol on the last Wednesday of August as the worlds largest tomato fight happens. Festivities begin in the town square where there is a huge pole covered in soap and with a leg of ham at the top. Participants try to climb up the pole to get the ham as watchers throw buckets of water to them. After a gun is fired to signal the beginning of the fight, people catch the tomatoes and throw each other in the streets until the gun sounds again, marking the end of the event.

Holi, India

This spring festival is celebrated throughout the country in late February or early March. The two-day event celebrates the legend of Prahlad, who escaped unharmed from the fire of the evil Holika Dahan. People mark the event by lighting fires and throwing colored powder on one another Children load colored water into toy pistols called pichkari and take aim at passers-by. Holi is known as a happy celebration of the victory of good over evil.

Burning Man, Nevada

This infamous festival began in 1986 with the burning of a large figure to mark the summer solstice (夏至). It’s since grown into a week-long annual event that draws more than 48,000 people to the Black Rock Dessert. It is held during the week before Labor Day. Participants set up camp in the desert to celebrate art.

Songkran, Thailand

This festival marks the Thai New Year, which is celebrated in the second week of April. This is the hottest time of the year in Thailand, so it makes sense that the biggest Songkran tradition is to throw water on people. Thais of all ages join in water fights, using buckets, hoses (软管) and water guns to celebrate the event.

【1】The following celebrations are related to water EXCEPT ________.

A. La Tomatina B. Burning Man.

C. Holi D. Songkran

【2】If you want to experience the hottest season in a country, you can choose to visit ________.

A. Spain B. Nevada

C. India D. Thailand

【3】What’s the main writing purpose of the passage?

A. To encourage people to travel.

B. To introduce some interesting festivals.

C. To advertise the worlds biggest parties.

D. To show the most famous performances.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】B

【解析】这篇文章介绍了四个国家的一些有趣的节日。

【1】细节理解题。根据Participants try to climb up the pole to get the ham as watchers throw buckets of water to them. People mark the event by lighting fires and throwing colored powder on one another Children load colored water into toy pistols called pichkari and take aim at passers-by.以及This is the hottest time of the year in Thailand, so it makes sense that the biggest Songkran tradition is to throw water on people.可知La Tomatina，Holi 和 Songkran这三个节日都和水有关系，选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据This is the hottest time of the year in Thailand,可知如果你想经历一个国家最热的季节，你可以选择去泰国游玩，选D。

【3】写作意图题。这篇文章介绍了四个国家的一些有趣的节日，所以选B。