閱讀理解。
      World' s Amazing Festivals El Colacho: The Baby-Jumping Festival
     In this festival, grown men jump over newborns, with their parents' permission. Wearing
scary costumes, the Spanish men attempt to "clean" babies of evil. The town has observed
the strange practice since 1620, and any onlookers (旁觀者) who seem to be in need of a
quick exorcism(~) are pulled into the event, as well.
     Hadakamatsuri : The Naked (裸露的) Festival
     This is a Japanese festival where participants wear little clothing. Naked Festivals are
held in dozens of places throughout Japan every year, usually in summer or winter. Hidden
somewhere in these men is one fully naked man. Touching him is believed to bring good luck.
     The Monkey Buffet (自助餐) Festival
     Every year, about 600 monkeys are invited to eat fruits and vegetables during an annual
feast in Thailand. It is held in honour Rama, the greatest of the gods. It is said that Rama
once rewarded his friend Hanuman, the Monkey King, with some land. Organizers of the
annual Monkey Bullet use more than 3,000kg of fruits and vegetables to prepare for the
festival.
     The Cheese Rolling Festival
     This event is held in England. Though it might sound very gentle, cheese-rolling is
actually very dangerous. Running down a very steep hill behind a 7-pound wheel of cheese
can be very dangerous. In fact, the police have attempted to ban the event, but participants
have refused to carry out the ban. Men and their cheese wheels cannot be separated so
easily. So what happens during a cheese roll? Simple: The cheese is set rolling down the hill,
and the racers run down the hill after the cheese. However, as the cheese can reach speeds
of up to 70 miles per hour, it rarely happens that someone catches the cheese. The first to
reach the bottom wins the cheese.
Names of
the Festivals
Time Nation                              Cebrations
El Colacho Since 1620 1.____ In scary costumes, grown men jump over newborns
in an attempt
to drive    2.____ away.
Hadakamatsuri Usually in summer or in 3.____ 4.____ Find one fully naked man among many men who
are wearing
very  little clothing and touch him. It is believed to
bring 85.___ luck.
The
Monkey
Buffet Festival
Thailand About 6.____ monkeys are invited to eat fruits and
vegetables
during the annual feast made up of more than  7 ____
kg of fruits
and vegetables.
The Cheese
Rolling Festival
8.___ A 7 -pound wheel of cheese is set rolling down a
9.___ and people
race down the hill after it. The first to reach the
bottom wins the 10.____

1. Spain   2. evil   3. winter   4. Japan    5. good
6. 600   7. 3,0000   8. England   9. hill   10. cheese
練習(xí)冊(cè)系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目:高中英語 來源:必修一全優(yōu)英語外研版 外研版 題型:050

閱讀理解

  “If you want to see a thing well, reach out and touch it!”That may seem a strange thing to say.But touching things can help you to see them better.Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round.But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how smooth and cool the ball is.You can feel how heavy the glass is.When you feel all these about the ball, you really see it.With your skin, you can feel better.For example, your fingers can tell the difference between two coins in your pocket.You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too.

  All children soon learn what“Don't touch!”means.They hear it often.Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up.In shops, we touch things as we might buy:food, clothes.To see something well, wo have to touch it.

  There are ways of learning to see well by feeling.One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin.Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin.At first, it is not easy to feel these things.You are too used to them!

  Most museums are just for looking.But today some museums have some things to touch.Their signs say,“Do touch!”There you can feel every thing on show.If we want to see better, reach out and touch.Then you will really see.

(1)

By touching things, ________.

[  ]

A.

you will have a strange feeling

B.

you will learn how to reach out your hand

C.

you can tell the difference of the things

D.

you can tell what colors they are

(2)

When people buy things in shops, they often ________.

[  ]

A.

try them on first

B.

keep their right hands on them

C.

ask about them

D.

feel and touch them

(3)

Why does it say“At first, it is not easy to feel these things?”Because ________.

[  ]

A.

the things are used by people, too

B.

people feel the things too often

C.

people know how to use the things

D.

the things are easy to feel

(4)

Which of the following can be the best title of the story?

[  ]

A.

Touching by Feeling

B.

To See or to Feel

C.

To See Better-Feel

D.

Ways of Feeling

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:河南省洛陽一高2009屆高三2月月考(英語) 題型:050

閱讀理解

Beijing Olympics praised at home and abroad

  The curtain of the Beijing Olympics dropped on August 24th with a closing ceremony featured with carnival(狂歡節(jié))festiveness;however ,it seems that the atmosphere of gathering and celebration still goes on in people’s hearts.The readers of People’s Daily Online have left many messages expressing their admiration for the organizers and share their views on the whole games.

  Most of them speak highly of the games by using such words as“extremely successful”,”memorable”and“flawless(無暇的)”.The opening and closing ceremonies have also received wide laud for being“exceptional”,“most attracting”,“unforgettable”,“unique”,“wonderful”,and“splendid”.

  The following are some of the messages:

  “Wo Ai Beijing!!!Such a great event held by an exceptional host.Well done to all in Beijing and many thanks to the volunteers.The Chinese government did very well to keep the games safe for all.By Sudesh”.

  “It was the most attracting show I’ve ever seen.Unlikely some country will ever be able to measure up!My deepest respect for all of you and sincere congratulations for these amazing ,unique and breathtaking OG.Breathtaking!By Griet”.

  “With great respect for the Chinese people and with much interest I have watched closely these unforgettable and unique Olympic Games.I’ve enjoyed the amazing and breathtaking opening and closing ceremonies in Belgium.Please accept my feelings of gratitude and respect.You were all amazing!Congratulations.by Nancy”

  “All the Americans I know think that China did a great job in the Olympics, and that the games and ceremonies were a pleasure to watch and were a triumph of China ‘s creativity.Jim Richards, Randolph,Mass ,USA”.

(1)

What festival was the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics like?

[  ]

A.

Mid-autumn Day

B.

New year’s Day

C.

Christmas Day

D.

Carnival Day

(2)

What does the passage tell us about?

[  ]

A.

The closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.

B.

People’s congratulations on the Beijing Olympics.

C.

People’s praise for the Beijing Olympic Games and the organizers.

D.

People’s admiration for the organizers of the Beijing Olympics.

(3)

What does the underlined word“l(fā)aud”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

[  ]

A.

praise

B.

celebration

C.

criticism

D.

comment

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:浙江省杭州市長河高中2011屆高三市二測(cè)?加⒄Z試題 題型:050

閱讀理解

  Walking around the corner and into the hall at three in the morning, lost in thought and dragging a mop bucket, I raised my eyes to the front counter in indifference.A man, looking to be in his mid 40's, stood in a pink dress.A wide-edged hat stuck out over his massive frame resembling an umbrella that was a little too shabby and worn-out, making him look like a woman.The shock at seeing such a strong proud man in a cheap disgusting dress broke my heart, as well as frightened me.

  Dropping my mop on the floor in surprise and picking up my face that had temporarily fallen off, I confidently walked over to the desk.

  “I'm sorry,”I began to say but was confused on whether sir or madam was appropriate.“Can I help you?”

  “I need a room,”he said in a gruff(粗啞的)powerful voice.

  “Sure thing,”I said bringing up the registry.“Can I get your last name?”

  “Hurgan,”he said briefly.

  “And your first name?”

  “Amanda.”

  Suddenly I had to direct all of my concentration on holding back a smile.A ten second pause of silence passed while I tried to stay calm.

  “Okay,”I said getting back to the job,“can I get your phone number, Amanda?”

  All of the information was acquired and stored and Amanda received her room key for the night.All was well as I returned to the neglected mop bucket.Suddenly a low throaty cough drew me out of my temporary mental disorder.Looking over at the desk where Amanda stood touching her thick biceps(二頭肌)I once again dropped the mop in shock.

  “I'm sorry about that,”I said coming around to the desk.Amanda stared with unease twisting her sleeve with her right index finger.

  “I have a cat,”she said in a low voice.

  “I'm sorry you what?”I asked leaning in closer.She drew back a bit as if I was some kind of threat.

  “I have a cat.”

  Looking up into her tall frame, I replied,“That's fine.We just need to add an extra $10 fee.”She handed me her credit card once again.I swiped it, returned it, and grabbed the printing receipt.

  “You just need to sign here,”I said handing over the pen.She hesitantly grabbed it from my hand and signed.As she began to return it, my hand came a bit too close to connecting with hers.Scared and possibly a little disgusted she dropped the pen, causing it to bounce off the counter and onto the floor.

  “Sorry,”she said, looking down.“I have to go get my cat.”

  While Amanda was getting her cat, an unpleasant thought was circling around my head.Here I was just doing my job and this, this WO-MAN was acting as if I was the monster!He was wearing a pink dress!And I was the monster?Was he even still a man?The sliding doors opened and in came Amanda passing the front desk without even giving me a polite nod.

(1)

The story most probably happened at a ________.

[  ]

A.

pub

B.

hotel

C.

hospital

D.

shop

(2)

We can conclude that the author's attitude towards the man is ________.

[  ]

A.

objective

B.

indifferent

C.

critical

D.

considerate

(3)

Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

The author was on the edge of smiling when he heard the man's first name.

B.

When the man checked in, he tipped the author $10.

C.

After signing, the man grasped the author's hand and thanked him.

D.

The man gave the author a friendly nod while going toward his room.

(4)

What might be the best title of this passage?

[  ]

A.

A disgusting cat

B.

A considerate waiter

C.

A fierce monster

D.

A strange-looking WO-MAN

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:山西省臨汾市2010屆高三下學(xué)期第一次模擬測(cè)試英語 題型:閱讀理解


第二部分閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題3分,滿分60分)
閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
A
Beijing Olympics praised at home and abroad
The curtain of the Beijing Olympics dropped on August 24th with a closing ceremony featured with carnival(狂歡節(jié)) festiveness. However, it seems that the atmosphere of gathering and celebration still goes on in people’s hearts. The readers of People’s Daily Online have left many messages expressing their admiration for the organizers and share their views on the whole games.
Most of them speak highly of the games by using such words as “extremely successful”, “memorable” and “flawless(無瑕的).” The opening and closing ceremonies have also received wide laud for being “exceptional(罕見的)”, “most attracting”, “unforgettable”, “unique”, “wonderful”, and “splendid”. The following are some of the messages:
“Wo Ai Beijing!!! Such a great event held by an exceptional host. Well done to all in Beijing and many thanks to the volunteers. The Chinese government did very well to keep the games safe for all. By Sudesh”.
“It was the most attracting show I’ve ever seen. Unlikely some country will ever be able to measure up! My deepest respect for all of you & sincere congratulations for these amazing, unique & breathtaking OG. Breathtaking! By Griet.”
“With great respect for the Chinese people and with much interest I have watched closely these unforgettable and unique Olympic Games. I’ve enjoyed the amazing and breathtaking opening & closing ceremonies in Belgium. Please accept my feelings of gratitude and respect. You were all amazing! Congratulations. By Nancy.”
“All the Americans I know think that China did a great job in the Olympics, and that the games and ceremonies were a pleasure to watch and were a triumph of China’s creativity. Jim Richards, Randolph, Mass. USA.”
36.What festival was the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics like?
A.Mid?autumn Day    B.New year’s Day    C.Christmas Day    D.Carnival Day
37.What does the passage tell us about?
A.The closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.
B.People’s congratulations on the Beijing Olympics.
C.People’s praise for the Beijing Olympics and the organizers.
D.People’s admiration for the organizers of the Beijing Olympics.
38.What does the underlined word “l(fā)aud” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Praise.         B.Celebration.     C.Criticism.          D.Comment.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

第二部分閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題3分,滿分60分)

閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

A

Beijing Olympics praised at home and abroad

The curtain of the Beijing Olympics dropped on August 24th with a closing ceremony featured with carnival(狂歡節(jié)) festiveness. However, it seems that the atmosphere of gathering and celebration still goes on in people’s hearts. The readers of People’s Daily Online have left many messages expressing their admiration for the organizers and share their views on the whole games.

Most of them speak highly of the games by using such words as “extremely successful”, “memorable” and “flawless(無瑕的).” The opening and closing ceremonies have also received wide laud for being “exceptional(罕見的)”, “most attracting”, “unforgettable”, “unique”, “wonderful”, and “splendid”. The following are some of the messages:

“Wo Ai Beijing!!! Such a great event held by an exceptional host. Well done to all in Beijing and many thanks to the volunteers. The Chinese government did very well to keep the games safe for all. By Sudesh”.

“It was the most attracting show I’ve ever seen. Unlikely some country will ever be able to measure up! My deepest respect for all of you & sincere congratulations for these amazing, unique & breathtaking OG. Breathtaking! By Griet.”

“With great respect for the Chinese people and with much interest I have watched closely these unforgettable and unique Olympic Games. I’ve enjoyed the amazing and breathtaking opening & closing ceremonies in Belgium. Please accept my feelings of gratitude and respect. You were all amazing! Congratulations. By Nancy.”

“All the Americans I know think that China did a great job in the Olympics, and that the games and ceremonies were a pleasure to watch and were a triumph of China’s creativity. Jim Richards, Randolph, Mass. USA.”

36.What festival was the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics like?

A.Mid?autumn Day     B.New year’s Day    C.Christmas Day     D.Carnival Day

37.What does the passage tell us about?

A.The closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.

B.People’s congratulations on the Beijing Olympics.

C.People’s praise for the Beijing Olympics and the organizers.

D.People’s admiration for the organizers of the Beijing Olympics.

38.What does the underlined word “l(fā)aud” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.Praise.         B.Celebration.     C.Criticism.          D.Comment.

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊(cè)答案