2018年中考英语真题分类汇编题型3阅读理解专项训练七节假日活动(含解析).pdf
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1、专项训练七节假日活动 时间: 810 分钟 / 篇分值: 2 分/ 小题 Passage 1 (2018 福州 ) In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26 th, which is the following day after Christmas Day. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas. Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public holiday. T
2、his means its a non-working day in the whole of Britain. When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday. The exact origin(起源 ) of the holiday is unclear. One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages, when great sailing ships were setting off to discov
3、er new land, a Christmas Box was placed by a priest (神父 ) on each ship. Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box. It was sealed_up and kept on board until the ship came home safely. Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a M
4、ass of thanks for the success of the sailing. The priest wouldnt open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas. One more thought is about the “Alms Box” placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers ( 做礼拜的人 ) put gifts for the poor into it. These boxes were always opened the day
5、 after Christmas, that is why that day became known as Boxing Day. Today, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating (捐赠 ) their time, services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need.
6、Besides, spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now. ( )1. If Christmas Day is on a Saturday, Boxing Day will be celebrated on _ A. December 25 th B. December 26 th C. December 27 th D. December 28 th ( )2. Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order to _
7、A. save the poor B. pay for the priest C. discover new land D. pray for sailing safety ( )3. What does the underlined phrase “sealed up ” mean? A. 密封B. 悬挂C. 归还D. 传递 ( )4. The following activities can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day EXCEPT _ A. offering gifts to the poor B. supporting famil
8、ies in need C. spending time with family D. giving money to aid Food Banks ( )5. The purpose of the passage is _ A. to praise the kindness of priests B. to introduce the origins of Boxing Day C. to call on people to help the poor D. to compare Boxing Day with Christmas Day Passage 2 (2018 泰州 ) Inter
9、esting festivals in the world Throwing tomatoes Spain( 西班牙 ) Spain takes “tomatoes fights” to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are being thrown, not eaten. The festival takes place during the last Wednesday in August. Trucks( 卡车 ) carry tomatoes into the square. People rush to the tomatoes and th
10、row them into the crowd. Rolling cheese England This festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It takes place on Coopers Hill. A large wheel of cheese(奶酪 ) is rolled down Coopers Hill. The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person t
11、o cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese. Burning man The United States The Burning Man Festival lasts a week, it is from the Monday before Labor Day to Labor Day(which falls on the first Monday in September in America). The festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert. The
12、 best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture of a man. Pouring water Thailand The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a single day, Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each other, pouring wa
13、ter. Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land. ( )1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. ( )2. Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May? A. Spain. B. England. C. The United S
14、tates. D. Thailand. ( )3. Which festival is held in Black Rock Desert? A. Throwing tomatoes. B. Rolling cheese. C. Burning man. D. Pouring water. ( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat. B. Not all the festivals above fall on th
15、e single day. C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival. D. Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists. ( )5. The passage is most probably taken from _. A. a tour guide B. a science report C. a story book D. a fashion magazine Passage 3 (2018 山西 ) Emma has just fi
16、nished travelling alone in Europe. Are you interested in her journey? Lets read some of her travel diaries. ( )1. Emma was looking forward to this travel because _ A. she had never taken a train ride before B. she could do anything she liked on the journey C. she hoped to keep herself away from the
17、busy life ( )2. From the passage, we can know Salzburg is a great place for _ A. enjoying classical music B. buying childrens books C. visiting history museums ( )3. In Amsterdam, she _ A. climbed the beautiful mountains B. travelled along the river in a boat C. wrote some postcards in her hotel ( )
18、4. She didnt need to worry about her safety in Copenhagen because _ A. there was very little crime there B. the city was full of friendly people C. she thought she was careful enough ( )5. We can know that _ from the passage. A. Emma has little interest in art B. Emma is a brave but careless girl C.
19、 Emmas travels were enjoyable and special Passage 4 (2018 孝感 ) Dear mum and dad , Im writing this letter to you from the center of Australia. At the moment were staying near Uluruthats the aboriginal(土著 ) name for Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a balloon tour over the rock, and I was surprise
20、d at how big it was: 3.6 kilometers long and 384 meters high. The colors of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red. The Aborigines are the first people of Australia, and the ancient aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Ulu
21、ru is a center of Aboriginal culture. The Australians have many British relatives. Thats why theyre like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours, and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes, lamb, ham and especially wine that they
22、make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but football is the most popular. Most Australians live near the coast, so they also love going to the beach, swimming and surfing. Although its December, its summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is
23、very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback( 澳洲内陆 ) is more like a desert, full of rocks and sand. The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel( 骆驼 ) ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper . When I sat on its back, it became very angry and
24、refused me. So everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down. Finally, later this evening, were taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home, its been a fantastic trip! Tony ( )1. Which is NOT true according to Paragraph One? A. Uluru is the name for Ayers Rock. B. The hei
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