2022年高考英语一轮复习:节假日活动 分类阅读话题练习题8(含答案解

2022年高考英语一轮复习：节假日活动 分类阅读话题练习题8

节假日活动（Festivals, holidays and celebrations）

一、阅读理解-阅读选择（共10小题；共84分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Edward Snowden is an American computer professional and former American National Security

Agency subcontractor, who blew the whistle about many of his employer's immoral activities. The

reason he gave was that "their practices were disturbing" and he thought it was the right thing to show

the world what CIA (美中情局) was up to. He revealed that NSA (美国安局) was included in some

domestic spying practices, which he thought were viola-tion of privacy and spent several years

collecting evidences. Snowden, worrying his safety, fled to Hong Kong and met with a reporter from

"The Guardian" to get his findings printed, shocking the world, especially the USA. Presently,

Snowden is staying in Russia and stands strongly with his decision of leaking the documents. A

documentary made on his life and works, titled "Citizenfour" won an Oscar in 2015. Snowden remains

a national hero in eyes of most of Ameri-can public, while an outlaw for NSA.

Edward Snowden was born on June 21, 1983 in North Carolina, USA. His parents separated while

Snowden was a teenager but he didn't let that affect his academics and went on scoring top ranks in

school. His mind was sharp and his I.Q. was well over 140, making him one of the rarest of human

beings who possess high level intelligence.

However, an illness caused him to remain absent from the high school for a long stretch, and he failed

in a GED test and went on to attend classes at Anne Arundel Community College. He didn't even

finish his undergraduate degree, and went on to attempt a masters degree at the University of

Liverpool. He was pretty much influenced with Japanese and Chinese culture, which encouraged him

to learn Japanese and Chinese along with Chinese martial arts. He adapted Buddhism as his religion at

the age of 20.

Snowden met Lindsay Mills back in America and the couple started dating, but right before the leaks

he broke up with her, citing her safety to be the main concern. However, when he went to live in

Russia, Lindsay joined him there and the couple has been together ever since. In 2015, Mills showed

herself at the Oscar award ceremony, when Poitras, the director, accepted the award for "Citizenfour".

1. The underlined expression "blew the whistle about" in the first paragraph probably means _____.

out out out out

2. According to the passage, the following statements are true except _____.

Snowden is possibly one of the most intelligent people in the world

ans think highly of Snowden and view him as a hero

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n culture plays an important part in building Edward Snowden's personal views of life

s achieved great success by filming Edward Snowden's life and work

3. Which of the following do you think needs to be explored in the coming paragraph?

n's childhood.

n's academic development.

n's personal life.

n's career.

4. What is the writing style of t his passage?

tion (说明文).

ion (记叙文).

Stilton Cheese Rolling

May Day is a traditional day for celebrations, but the 2,000 English villagers of Stilton must be the

only people in the world who include these rolling in their annual plans. Teams of four, dressed in a

variety of strange and funny clothes, roll a complete cheese along a 50-metre course. On the way, they

must not kick or throw their cheese, or go into their competitors' lane (赛道). Competition is fierce

and the chief prize is a complete Stilton cheese weighing about four kilos (disappointingly, but

understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones). All the competitors are served with

beer or port wine, the traditional accompaniment for Stilton cheese.

Fiery Foods Festival—The Hottest Festival on Earth

Every year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They come from

as far away as Australia, the Caribbean and China, but they all share a common addiction—food that

is not just spicy, but hot enough to make your mouth burn, your head spin and your eyes water. Their

destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival which is held over a period of three clays every

March. You might like to try a chocolate—covered habanero pepper—officially the hottest pepper in

the world—or any one of the thousands of products that are on show. But one thing's for sure—if you

don't like the feeling of a burning tongue, this festival isn't for you!

La Tomatina—The World's Biggest Food Fight

On the last Wednesday of every August, the Spanish town of Bunol hosts Ea Tomatina—the world's

largest food fight. A week-long celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the

week's events. The early morning sees the arrival of large trucks with tomatoes-official fight-starters

get things going by casting tomatoes at the crowd.

The battle lasts little more than half an hour, in which time around 50,000 kilograms of tomatoes have

been thrown at anyone or anything that moves, runs, or fights back. Then everyone heads down to the

river to make friends again—and for a much-needed wash!

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Australia's cultural capital has hosted this 20 years, a showcase of the continent's culinary (烹调用的)

mastery through cooking demonstrations, special tours and food tastings throughout the city. Meet

celebrity chefs and artisan food crafters, go to gals dinners and discover Down Under's most fantastic

flavors.

5. In the Stilton cheese rolling competition, competitors on each team must _____.

ntation (议论文).

d Writing (应用文).

Food festivals around the world

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various formal clothes

a wooden cheese in their own lane

or throw their cheese

a real cheese weighing about four kilos

6. Where is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival held according to the passage?

Australia.

the USA.

7. The celebration of La Tomatina lasts _____.

days

than three days

days

than seven days

the Caribbean.

Mexico.

8. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

chief prize for the Stilton cheese rolling competition is beer or port wine.

than 10,000 Chinese take pail in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.

nds of spicy foods are on show in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.

exciting tomato battle takes place at the beginning of La Tomatina.

9. In which food festival you may meet cooks?

rne Food and Wine Festival.

Tomatina.

n Cheese Rolling.

Foods Festival.

Because of work, school or family responsibilities, many people have no time to take an extended

vacation. _____10_____ Therefore, there is one popular choice for them—a mini vacation.

A mini vacation is a one to three days' getaway. Unlike the standard vacation, it doesn't require

weeks of planning and needn't cost much. _____11_____ You will have the chance to get your mind

off work and take a break from your regular routine.

Quite often, a mini vacation is scheduled around an official holiday or school break, in order to

avoid taking too many personal days off from work or having to pull children out of classes. A typical

long weekend could start after work or school on Friday and end the night before a regular schedule

comes again. Time is really limited, _____12_____

An overnight trip to an amusement park nearby could be considered a mini vacation. It has

advantages. People can enjoy an inexpensive vacation from the stresses of work or school.

_____13_____ Many people are surprisingly unaware of interesting attractions located within a few

hours of their hometowns, but local hotels and visitor centres often have lots of informational booklets

on local attractions.

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_____14_____ It includes minimal (最少的) packing and little gas. Other costs may include entry

fees of the attractions, hotel reservations, meals and souvenirs. Some vacationers on limited budgets

may be able to stay overnight with relatives or friends. They can also save money by purchasing

inexpensive meals at local stores or fast food restaurants.

10. at any scenic spot that looks interesting.

B.A mini vacation generally calls for less money.

it will still provide the same basic content of any trip.

D.A mini vacation is also sometimes annoying to prepare for.

people usually look for destinations within a few hours of their homes.

s, they are still able to drive back home for emergencies if necessary.

may have the time, but not have the money to travel for a week or longer.

11. at any scenic spot that looks interesting.

B.A mini vacation generally calls for less money.

it will still provide the same basic content of any trip.

D.A mini vacation is also sometimes annoying to prepare for.

people usually look for destinations within a few hours of their homes.

s, they are still able to drive back home for emergencies if necessary.

may have the time, but not have the money to travel for a week or longer.

12. at any scenic spot that looks interesting.

B.A mini vacation generally calls for less money.

it will still provide the same basic content of any trip.

D.A mini vacation is also sometimes annoying to prepare for.

people usually look for destinations within a few hours of their homes.

s, they are still able to drive back home for emergencies if necessary.

may have the time, but not have the money to travel for a week or longer.

13. at any scenic spot that looks interesting.

B.A mini vacation generally calls for less money.

it will still provide the same basic content of any trip.

D.A mini vacation is also sometimes annoying to prepare for.

people usually look for destinations within a few hours of their homes.

s, they are still able to drive back home for emergencies if necessary.

may have the time, but not have the money to travel for a week or longer.

14. at any scenic spot that looks interesting.

B.A mini vacation generally calls for less money.

it will still provide the same basic content of any trip.

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D.A mini vacation is also sometimes annoying to prepare for.

people usually look for destinations within a few hours of their homes.

s, they are still able to drive back home for emergencies if necessary.

may have the time, but not have the money to travel for a week or longer.

Reviews

Cultual Breaks by Brian Aldiss

Reviewed by Paul Kincaid

Brian Aldiss is an amazing and frustrating writer. When he is on song, his style is forceful,

disturbing and delectable. But he is a restless writer. He came into his own in the enthusiastic and

experimental atmosphere of the New Wave, and he has been driven to try the new and the different

ever since. That he is still experimenting now, 50 years after his first appearance, is a measure of a

man who has never been prepared to settle back on his laurels.

The Secrets of Jin-Shei by Alma Alexander

Reviewed by Donna McMahon

With so many fantasy novels using European-derived settings and mythology, ancient China makes

a refreshing change. The landscape is tempting and yet familiar enough to feel very real, and the

author uses magic sparingly, in ways appropriate to her society. This and the complex detail put into

the backdrop makes the novel feel very much like historical fiction.

Straken by Terry Brooks

Reviews by Nathan Brazil

The third novel in the High Druid of Shannara series jumps straight back into the story where it left

off. It continues the quest of unlikely hero Penderrin Ohmsford. Now equipped with the means to

break in—and back out—of the Forbidding, where his aunt, the overthrown Ard Phys of Druids, is

stranded, Pen must first get back to Paranor. His rescue attempt can only begin from within the

chamber where Grianne Ohmsford disappeared. Unfortunately, this will deliver him straight into the

hands of those responsible for his aunt's disappearance.

15. The reviewer admires Brian Aldiss' ability to _____.

so many novels

ue to be inventive in his writing

disturbing plots

a writing career spanning over four decades

16. Why does the setting of Jin-Shei appeal to the reviewer?

is a good science of fiction setting.

is mysterious.

is a less common choice of setting.

is very magical.

17. Terry Brook's novel continues a series on _____.

adventures of an unsuspecting hero and his attempts to rescue his aunt

B.a quest about the High Druid of Shannara in a secret chamber in Paranor

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disappearance of a Druid which foils the plans of the enemies

ting a stranded aunt who is key to the knowledge of the Forbidding

The first day of the month of May is known as May Day. It is the time of year when warmer

weather begins. People celebrate the coming of summer with customs that are expressions of joy and

hope after a long winter. Today, May Day activities have been moved to the May Day holiday on the

first Monday of the month. It is a public holiday when families take advantage of the time off to visit

some of the UK's many attractions, including parks, zoos, historic buildings, ancient towns and

villages and beautiful countryside.

May Day celebrations have their origins in the Roman festival of Flora, the goddess of fruit and

flowers, which marked the beginning of summer. People would decorate their houses and villages

with leaves and flowers they picked at daybreak in the belief that the vegetation spirits would bring

good luck. In the very early morning, young girls went into the fields and washed their faces with dew

(露水). They believed this made them very beautiful for the following year.

May Day was an important day in the Middle Ages and was a favorite holiday of many English

villages. People of the time used to cut down young trees and stick them in the ground in the village to

mark the arrival of summer. This is the origin of the maypole (五月柱). People danced around them in

celebration of the end of winter. Maypoles were once common all over England and were kept from

one year to the next. The tallest maypole is said to have been put up in London on the Strand in 1661.

It stood more than 143 feet high and was cut down in 1717, when it was used by Newton to support a

new reflecting telescope (反射式望远镜) invented by Dutch scientist Huygens.

18. How do British people celebrate May Day?

visit friends and family members.

spend a lot of time shopping around.

show great love for the long winter.

celebrate it on the first Monday of May.

19. The underlined word "this" in Paragraph 2 refers to _____.

into the fields

g flowers at daybreak

g the face with dew

g up early in the morning

20. What can we learn about the maypole?

climb it on May Day.

dates from the Middle Ages.

was usually found in the cities.

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used old, tall trees to make it.

21. The purpose of the text is to _____.

be roman customs

uce a British festival

t spring family activities

n the origins of maypoles

The National Storytelling Youth Olympics is an event where thousands of kids from grades 6 to 12

compete against each other by telling stories. It is sponsored by the Master's Degree Program in

Reading and Storytelling at East Tennessee State University. The sole purpose of this event is to

promote and encourage both the art and science of storytelling among middle school and high school

students. Although this event is competitive, its underlying intent and goal is to provide students

across the nation with a reason to practice numerous noncompetitive skills.

Those skills include skillful sportsmanship, responsible behaviour, and an attitude of respect for

others and the storytelling genre. The eventual goal of the National Storytelling Youth Olympics is to

encourage every classroom in America to discover (or rediscover) the beauty of storytelling and story

performance.

The National Storytelling Youth Olympics takes place usually around the first weekend in March.

Students from all over the country arrive by bus, plane, or automobile in Johnson City, Tennessee.

They usually arrive on Thursday or Friday. Those that arrive on Thursday take advantage of their

early arrival by telling stories at local: schools. On Friday, an evening meal is prepared for all

contestants, coaches, and parents. Games are played, stories are told, and lifetime friendships begin.

Saturday is the day of the big event. A luncheon (午餐会) is held in the afternoon so contestants can

familiarize themselves with the surroundings and do a sound check.

The event is divided into three categories separated by grades. Contestants are judged not only by

their storytelling performance, but also by the attitude and behaviour they display during the entire

weekend. A winner is picked from each of the three categories; however, there is an overall winner

who is granted the name of Grand Torch Bearer. This person is selected not only by the judges, but

also by the contestants. After the winners have been announced, the contestants retreat back to their

hotel where a celebratory ice cream party is held; and believe it or not, they tell more stories! This is

what the National Storytelling Youth Olympics is all about: developing a love for the art of

storytelling.

22. Which of the following sets of words best describes the grand Torch Bearer?

itive, ambitious, talented

tful, responsible, skilled

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ic, determined, creative

ative, individualistic, pessimistic

23. Why would someone MOST LIKELY choose to attend the National Storytelling Youth Olympics?

refine storytelling skills while meeting new friends.

compete fiercely with the best storytellers in the country.

earn money and fame.

develop one's personal skill in lecture only.

24. When is dinner prepared for all contestants, coaches, and parents?

day. . ay. ay.

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

I grew up on a 50-acre farm in the small rural community of Catawissa, Missouri, as the sixth of seven

children. My parents often noted during meals how everything on the table except the sugar and flour

came from the land. Besides running the farm, Dad was also a carpenter.

In the fall of 1970, he was working on a house when the ladder broke. His back was fractured in two

places. He stayed in the hospital for three weeks with his head and feet down, permitting his back to

be straight correctly so the bones would combine.

On Thanksgiving, Dad was still in the hospital. We always butchered hogs the day after the holiday,

and that year my uncle showed up with a couple of cousins to help my three older brothers prepare our

year's supply of pork. After Dad returned home, he was in a back brace and unable to work. I was too

young to realize our family had no money coming in as Christmas approached.

One night we heard a car coming up the long driveway. We kids were curious about who was visiting.

Peggy Phelan was at the door, holding an envelope filled with money. She told my dad she had

collected money in the community and was there to deliver it. He tried to protest but Peggy would

have none of it. I can still hear her saying, "Archie, whenever someone's baler (打包机) is broken, you

bale their hay. Someone passes away, Altha is cooking. It's our turn."

That evening, this 6-year-old understood what being a good neighbor was, and that because her

parents were good neighbors, their kindness would be returned.

I learned later that my mom's sisters all "adopted" one of us kids to help with Christmas, and we

received gifts baskets from more than one organization.

My parents were used to being the givers and not the receivers of such generosity. They had a bit of

pride to swallow, but continued all of their lives to show us kids the value of kindness.

25. We know the writer's father was very _____.

-working

ted

ed

ormed

26. The underlined word "fractured" in Paragraph 2 probably means _____.

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27. Why did the writer's uncle go to his house?

visit his sick father.

give them money.

spend holiday together.

help prepare for Christmas.

28. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?

father liked to bale the hay.

Phelan was a delivery man.

parents were helpful to others.

were curious about Peggy Phelan.

29. Which of the following can match the passage?

pains, no gains.

minds think alike.

tune may be an actual blessing.

will be rewarded with good.

After the death of my mother a few years ago I found myself struggling to deal with my grief, and that

of my father. It was two days before Christmas when mum died and that made me feel heartbroken.

Mentally, I became distanced from everything: I shut down my grief and focused on dealing with the

practical stuff—just surviving each day. The problem was that every time I tried to ignore my grief,

the pain and loss came back. I even started to avoid the places that my mother and I used to visit so

much together.

I realized that was not a good way to be, and went looking for anything that could help me deal with it.

I wanted to understand why I was acting the way I was. I visited many psychologists and the local

priest. They were friendly and helpful people but I quickly realized that they simply put forward the

same information over and over again, expecting me to just accept it and "get over" my grief. There

was no information available about why I and my father were reacting, nor about what to do, how to

understand and move forward.

I was determined to understand what my father and I were going through so I started to do my own

research. I read many books on grief and spoke to other people who were also in the process of

dealing with grief. As I did that, I came to understand that, at some stage in our lives, we all face the

loss of someone, or something, that we care greatly about. I also realized that in almost every case,

there is absolutely nothing that we can do to prevent that loss, or change the circumstances in which it

occurs. Unavoidably, we all must deal with the fact that, no matter how painful we feel by the loss, the

world around us will go on as if nothing has changed.

30. The main idea of the passage is about _____.

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experience of dealing with grief

pain of losing one's loved person

books about healing one's grief

information from experts

31. Why did the author become distanced from everything spiritually?

e her mother died a few years ago.

e she suffered the grief of losing his father.

e she intended to be out of grief.

e she failed to do anything in daily life.

32. In order to pull herself together, the author did all EXCEPT _____.

visiting the places her mother and she used to go to

to forget the grief and loss of mother

g for advice from experts

ntly talking with her father

33. How does the author feel about the information from psychologists and the local priest?

practical but meaningless.

l but impracticable.

no use and no value.

sting and practical.

34. From the last paragraph we can learn that _____.

someone or something is an unavoidable test in life

can help people solve all kinds of problems

something can prevent losing

's loss can affect the surrounding deeply

Around the world there are some festivals that for some of us may sound bizarre.

In England they celebrate the rolling cheese race, which occurs every year during the last Monday

in May. This festival's characteristic is a contest where an official (官员) rolls cheese down a steep hill

and festival-goers go chasing after it. The winner is the first one to reach and catch the cheese.

Another festival celebrated in England is the world championship of grimaces (鬼脸). It is a

celebration that dates back to 1297 and is celebrated during the month of September. The task is to

perform the best grimace using anything you can to win.

The worldwide championship of wife lifting is celebrated in Finland. The game is based on Viking

traditions where a man should carry away his neighbour's wife. According to the rules, any woman

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above 17 is considered as a wife, so if you are within this age, take care while visiting this country

during the month of July.

Many of you have watched Pirates of the Caribbean and have known something about pirates. The

19th of September has been declared worldwide as the day to talk like a pirate. Plenty of people have

celebrated it thanks to the publicity (宣传) on the Internet.

First staged in 1998, the Boryeong Mud Festival is an attraction that pulls more than a million

visitors to the Korean city. As you all know, the town is said to be rich in minerals, so there is no

shortage of mud. Mud is trucked onto Daecheon Beach for tourists and locals to enjoy the festival to

their best.

The Monkey Buffet Festival is held in Thailand to develop tourism. It's an annual feast held for

about 600 monkeys. The Monkey Buffet Festival is held in honour of the Hindu gods Ram and

Hanuman and involves 3,000 kilograms of vegetables and fruits being laid out for monkeys to stuff

themselves.

35. What does the underlined word "bizarre" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

ous. e. . ar.

36. If a participant wants to win in the rolling cheese race, he/ she should _____.

as much cheese down the hill as possible

the largest piece of cheese rolling down the hill

m the best grimace when chasing the cheese

the first one to catch the cheese rolling down the hill

37. According to the writer, a girl above 17 should be careful when enjoying _____.

worldwide championship of wife lifting

world championship of grimaces

Boryeong Mud Festival

Monkey Buffet Festival

38. If you are interested in the Boryeong Mud Festival, you should go to _____.

d

d nd

The old Chinese saying "as happy as spending the New Year" might be outdated now in the busy

modern world. The Spring Festival is regarded as the most important festival for Chinese people and

an occasion for all family members to get together, like Christmas in the West, But many traditional

customs accompanying the Spring Festival, however, have weakened in practice.

Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival. People thought the

sputtering (爆裂) sound could help drive away evil spirits. However, the activity has been completely

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or partially forbidden in big cities for years as the government has taken security, noise and pollution

factors into consideration.

"In recent years, some cities have begun to allow people to light fireworks during limited hours at

the Spring Festival, surrendering to (屈从于) public demand. Respecting folk traditions is a gesture of

respect toward spublic opinion," said Zhou Xing, a folklore researcher.

"As people gain more income and it becomes easierto buy daily goods, the New Year holiday is just

like any other. After long workdays, many people use the New Year holiday to take a rest, rather than

visiting friends and neighbors. The process of making and enjoying the family dinner on Spring

Festival Eve is the most important thing. However, many families would like to eat out to save time

and energy," said Li Shunzhi, a resident of Harbin, Heilongjiang.

"I enjoy the holidays very much in the countryside. My family has been preparing for the Spring

Festival more than two weeks before the holiday, cleaning the house, buying holiday goods and

decorating the house with paper cuttings. On New Year's Eve, the whole family stays up to see the

New Year in, and in the days to follow, a series of activities such as lion dancing, dragon lantern

dancing, Lantern Festival and temple fairs will be held. Without the ancient traditions, the holiday is

nothing to us," said Zhang hui, from Hebei.

39. Which of the following is WRONG according to thepassage?

g off fireworks has been forbidden in some big cities for years.

ys, people can light fireworks in some cities at the Spring Festival.

believe that the sound of fireworks can drive away evil spirits.

the past, setting off fireworks couldn't be seen almost anywhere.

40. What Li Shunzhi said implies _____.

people do during the festival now is different from the past

would like to have the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve

prefer to visit friends and neighbors rather than take a rest

New Year holiday is just like any other day

41. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

Hui often spends two weeks preparing for the Spring Festival.

Hui is used to spending the Spring Festival with his family.

hui always takes part in a series of activities after the Spring Festival.

hui lives in the urban area.

42. What does the whole passage show?

Spring Festival is as lively as before.

Spring Festival is outdated now.

Spring Festival is losing its qualities.

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Spring Festival in China is more important than Christmas in the West.

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答案

第一部分

1•. A

【解析】

正确答案是A。

此题是词义猜测题。根据"The reason he gave was that "their practices were disturbing" and he

thought it was the right thing to show the world what CIA (美中情局) was up to"可知他把雇主的一些活动信息泄露出去了。let out 泄露；find out 发现；make out 区分，理解；put out 发布，熄灭。

2•. B

【解析】

正确答案是B。

此题是细节理解题。根据"Snowden remains a national hero in eyes of most of Ameri-can public,

while an outlaw for NSA"可知，并不是所有美国人都认为他是英雄。

3•. D

【解析】

正确答案是D。

此题是推理判断题。前文中Snowden的童年，学业以及生活都有涉及，但没有对他的职业加以具体说明，所以应该选D。

4•. C

【解析】

正确答案是C。

此题是推理判断题。文中叙述了Edward Snowden的成长历程及其生活和工作经历，由此可推断这是一篇记叙文。

5•. B

【解析】

正确答案是B。

此题是细节理解题。根据“roll a complete cheese along a 50-metre the way, they must not

kick or throw their cheese, or go into their competitors' lane (赛道)”可知，参赛者必须在自己得赛道上滚动奶酪，故选B。

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6•. C

【解析】

正确答案是C。

此题是细节理解题。根据“Every year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque,

New Mexico”可知，Fiery Food and BBQ Festival 举办的地址在New Mexico，故选C。

7•. B

【解析】

正确答案是B。

此题是细节理解题。根据“A week-long celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the

highlight of the week's events.”可知，The celebration of La Tomatina会持续7天，故选B。

8•. C

【解析】

正确答案是C。

此题是细节理解题。根据“You might like to try a chocolate—covered habanero pepper—officially

the hottest pepper in the world—or any one of the thousands of products that are on show”可知，the

Fiery Food and BBQ Festival会有成千上万种食物，故选C。

9•. A

【解析】

正确答案是A。

此题是推理判断题。根据“Australia's cultural capital has hosted this 20 years, a showcase of the

continent's culinary (烹调用的) mastery through cooking demonstrations, special tours and food

tastings throughout the city”可知，在Melbourne Food and Wine Festival中，可能会遇见厨师，故选A。

10•. G

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了当下受人们欢迎的迷你假期。

此空设于段中，与前文形成对比。前文说许多人没有时间去度长假，故 G 项，“

week or longer.”符合语境，说明有些有时间的人不能度长假是由于没有足够的钱。

答案：G。

11•. C

【解析】

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此空设于段中,与前文形成转折关系。前文说迷你假期不需要数周的计划且花费少，故 C 项，“ any trip.”符合语境，说明虽与长假不同，但迷你假期也可以有跟长假一样的基本内容和乐趣。

答案：C。

12•. E

【解析】

此空设于段尾，与前文形成因果关系。前文说迷你假期时间有限。故 E 项,“So

their homes.”符合语境，说明人们由于时间有限通常会选择离家较近的目的地。

答案：E。

13•. F

【解析】

此空设于段中，与前文形成递进关系。前文说迷你假期经济实惠且同样能让人放松心情。F 项“Besides, if necessary.”符合语境。除此之外，人们还可以在紧急情况出现时立即返回家中。这都是迷你假期的好处。

答案：F。

14•. B

【解析】

此空处于段首,是本段的主题句。本段后面的内容主要介绍了迷你假期的费用，且说明了迷你假期不需要花费很多钱。故 B 项,“ less money.”符合语境。

答案：B。

15•. B

16•. C

17•. A

18•. D

19•. C

20•. B

21•. B

22•. B

【解析】

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定位第一段最后一句话及第二段首句，我们知道这次活动的潜在目标是要培养学生们的非竞争性的 skills 技能，所以很容易选出 B。

23•. A

【解析】

本题猜测学生参加那个全国讲故事青年奥运会的原因。

24•. B

【解析】

由文章前三段介绍的活动目的，潜在目标，具体内容，以及“Games are played, stories are told,

and lifetime friendships begin”这句相关语句来看，选 B。

25•. A

【解析】

正确答案是A。

此题是推理判断题。根据第一段的“My parents often noted during meals how everything on the

table except the sugar and flour came from the land. Besides running the farm, Dad was also a

carpenter.”可推知作者父亲是个勤劳的人。

26•. B

【解析】

正确答案是B。

此题是词义猜测题。根据第二段的“In the fall of 1970, he was working on a house when the ladder

broke. ”可知楼梯坏了；根据第二段的“He stayed in the hospital for three weeks with his head and

feet down, permitting his back to be straight correctly so the bones would combine.”可知父亲住院了，由此可知父亲的背受伤了，所以“fractured”的意思是“受伤的”。

27•. D

【解析】

正确答案是D。

此题是细节理解题。根据第三段的“We always butchered hogs the day after the holiday, and that

year my uncle showed up with a couple of cousins to help my three older brothers prepare our year's

supply of pork. After Dad returned home, he was in a back brace and unable to work. I was too young

to realize our family had no money coming in as Christmas approached.”可知叔叔来作者家里是为了帮忙准备圣诞节。

28•. C

【解析】

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正确答案是C。

此题是推理判断题。根据第四段的“She told my dad she had collected money in the community and

was there to deliver it. He tried to protest but Peggy would have none of it. I can still hear her saying,

'Archie, whenever someone's baler (打包机) is broken, you bale their hay. Someone passes away,

Altha is cooking. It's our turn.'”可推知作者父母总是很乐于助人。

29•. D

【解析】

正确答案是D。

此题是推理判断题。文章讲述了作者父亲是个乐于帮助人的人，父亲在一次事故中摔伤了后背不能够劳动，从而家庭失去了收入，邻居就帮助父母度过难关，父母曾经的善意得到了回报。

30•. A

【解析】

正确答案是A。

此题是主旨大意题。通读全文可知, 作者主要讲述了自己如何从失去亲人的悲伤中走出来。故选A。

31•. C

【解析】

正确答案是C。

此题是细节理解题。根据第一段第三、四句“Mentally, I became distanced from everything: I shut

down my grief and focused on dealing with the practical stuff—just surviving each day. The problem

was that every time I tried to ignore my grief, the pain and loss came back.”可知， 作者在精神上疏远一切，是为了让自己摆脱悲伤，故选C。

32•. D

【解析】

正确答案是D。

此题是细节理解题。根据第一段的“Mentally, I became distanced from everything: I shut down my

grief and focused on dealing with the practical stuff—just surviving each day.”和“I even started to

avoid the places that my mother and I used to visit so much together.”可排除A、B两项；根据第二段的第三句“I visited many psychologists and the local priest.”可知，作者拜访了很多心理学家和附近的牧师寻求帮助和建议，由此排除C项。文中没有提到作者与父亲的谈话， 故选D。

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33•. B

【解析】

正确答案是B。

此题是推理判断题。根据“They were friendly and helpful people but I quickly realized that they

simply put forward the same information over and over again”和“ There was no information available

about why I and my father were reacting, nor about what to do, how to understand and move forward.”可知他们提供的信息有帮助，但是对解决作者和父亲为什么会有这种反应、该做些什么、如何理解和往前看这些问题都行不通。

34•. A

【解析】

正确答案是A。

此题是推理判断题。根据最后一段第三句“As I did that, I came to understand that, at some stage in

our lives, we all face the loss of someone, or something, that we care greatly about.”可知，作者意识到在生活中失去(人或物)是必然要发生的事情，故选A。虽然作者通过读书摆脱了自己的悲伤，但文中并没有提到读书能解决任何问题，故排除B；根据该段的第四句可知，人们不能阻止失去，故排除C项；根据最后一句可知D项不正确。

35•. B

【解析】

本文向我们介绍了世界各地一些奇怪的节日。

词义猜测题。根据下文对那些节日的描述，可知它们都是一些不同寻常、怪异的节日。

36•. D

【解析】

细节理解题。根据第二段的“The winner is the first one to reach and catch the cheese.”可知应选 D。

37•. A

【解析】

细节理解题。根据第四段的“According to the rules, any woman above 17 is considered as a wife, so

if you are within this age, take care while visiting this country during the month of July.”可知应选 A。

38•. C

【解析】

细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“First staged in 1998, the Boryeong Mud Festival is an attraction

that pulls more than a million visitors to the Korean city.”知应选 C。

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39•. D

【解析】

本文主要介绍了中国春节的传统习俗在逐渐消失的现象以及人们的不同观点。

细节理解题。根据笫二段第一句可知，过去放鞭炮是过春节最典型的传统习俗，应该到处可见，故选 D。

40•. A

【解析】

细节理解题。根据第四段内容可推知，哈尔滨的这位居民所说的这段话是在感慨今昔过年的差异，故选 A。

41•. B

【解析】

推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“On New Year's Eve, the whole family ”和“Without the

ancient traditions,the holiday is nothing to us”可推知，张忠习惯和家人一起过春节，故选 B。

42•. C

【解析】

主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句并结合全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了中国春节逐渐失去年味这一现象，故选 C。

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