7.eciating 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 100countries.So just bring a soft pillow in early April,and watch feathers fly.
21.According to the author,B.
A.there should be estivals 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
22.We learn from the passage thatC.
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
23.The passage is most likely to be found inD.
A.a personal diary
B.a technical report
C.a geography book
D.a travel magazine.
分析 文章介绍了四种不同的节日,以及每个节日的特点.
解答 BCD
21.B 细节题.根据第一句话eciating a new culture than by taking part in one of its festivals可知,了解一种文化最好的方法是参加它的活动,故答案为B.
22.C 细节题.根据最后一段Tens of thousands of people took part in the 4th annual International Pillow Fight Day on April 2,2013可知,该节日2013年是第四年,所以时间很短,故答案为C.
23.D 判断推理题.整个文章介绍了四种不同的节日,以及每个节日的特点,所以应是在旅行的杂志上,故答案为D.
点评 本篇阅读较为简单.文章内容,所出题目以及选项也较短,因此考生只要阅读详略结合,细心理解,就能快速得出正确答案