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【题目】 Chinese New Year has been welcomed in Britain with its biggest ever program of events and celebrations.

From London’s Trafalgar Square to major cities across Britain, tens of thousands of British people have joined Chinese communities to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Rooster.

In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade (舞龙活动), led by a very impressive 54-meter long dragon, ending in Chinatown where there was traditional Chinese entertainment, more than 6,000 lanterns, street food villages and a fireworks show. Celebrations also took place in Liverpool, Birmingham, Lake District, Durham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Newcastle.

Academic Dr. Wu Kegang said that the Chinese New Year event in Britain “is now bigger than ever and it is growing every year.”

When Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago from Guangdong, south China, the first thing he noticed was that Chinese New Year was celebrated mainly in towns and cities with big Chinese communities. “You would go to London Chinatown and join your countrymen to celebrate, or to Chinatowns in places like Liverpool and Manchester for events almost only held for Chinese people,” Wu recalled.

“Now it is so different, and we are seeing local communities all over the country taking part alongside their own Chinese populations,” he said. “It is clear to me that the celebrations will continue to grow in Britain. Chinese New Year has earned its place in the calendar of events in Britain, and is here to stay.”

【1】Where did the Dragon Parade take place?

A.London.B.Liverpool.

C.Manchester.D.Birmingham.

【2】When Dr. Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago, Chinese New Year was_______.

A.celebrated mainly by Chinese communities

B.celebrated by local communities all over the country

C.only celebrated in London, Liverpool and Manchester

D.celebrated by tens of thousands of British people with Chinese people

【3】How does Dr. Wu think the Chinese New Year will develop in Britain?

A.It will lose its attraction.

B.More and more British people will join in the celebrations.

C.It will become a British official holiday.

D.It will become the most important in the calendar of events in Britain.

【4】What does this passage mainly tell us?

A.How Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain.

B.Where Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain.

C.Chinese New Year has become more and more popular in Britain.

D.Chinese culture is more attractive than British culture.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国的春节在英国不仅很受欢迎，而且其受欢迎程度逐年递增。

【1】细节理解题。根据第三段的In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade (舞龙活动), led by a very impressive 54-meter long dragon, ending in Chinatown where there was traditional Chinese entertainment, more than 6,000 lanterns, street food villages and a fireworks show.可知，在曼彻斯特有一个舞龙活动，由一条54米长的龙带领，令人印象深刻，在唐人街结束，那里有传统的中国娱乐，超过6000个灯笼，街头小吃村和烟花表演。由此可知，舞龙活动是发生在曼彻斯特。故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据第五段的When Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago from Guangdong, south China, the first thing he noticed was that Chinese New Year was celebrated mainly in towns and cities with big Chinese communities.可知，26年前，当吴从中国南方的广东来到英国时，他注意到的第一件事就是中国新年主要在有大型华人社区的城镇庆祝。由此可知，26年前，中国新年主要在有大型华人社区的城镇庆祝。故选A。

【3】推理判断题。根据最后一段的It is clear to me that the celebrations will continue to grow in Britain. Chinese New Year has earned its place in the calendar of events in Britain, and is here to stay.可知，我很清楚，庆祝活动在英国将继续增长。中国新年已经在英国的日历上赢得了一席之地，并将一直持续下去。由此推知，会有越来越多的英国人参加庆祝活动。故选B。

【4】主旨大意题。文章开头介绍了在英国不同地方的人们都在庆祝中国的新年，文章引用学者吴克刚博士的话，指明英国的春节活动比以往任何时候都要盛大，而且每年都在增长。由此可知，本文主要介绍的中国新年在英国变得越来越受欢迎。故选C。