The celebration started at ten in the morning and____ about two hours.


  1. A.
    lasted
  2. B.
    kept
  3. C.
    continued
  4. D.
    finished
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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：撫順市六校聯(lián)合體2009-2010學(xué)年度“二�！笨荚囉⒄Z(yǔ)試題 題型：閱讀理解

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During the first half of the nineteenth century in the United States, Christmas was a very different kind of holiday than it is today. There was no set of way of celebrating the day,which was not yet an official holiday.  71 Some observed Christmas as an important Christian religious day honoring the birth of Jesus.Others celebrated the day with parties,music,drinking and eating.   72   73  .Calvinist Christians banned the celebration of Christmas.But groups such as Episcopalians
and Moravians honored the day with religious services and seasonal decorations.
By mid-century,Christian groups began to ignore their religious diffrences over the meaning of Christmas and honored the day in special ways.
Christmas became an important time for families to celebrate at home. More and more Christians Americans also began to follow the European traditions of Christmas trees and giving gifts.Christians believed that the tree represented Jesus and was also a sign of new beginnings. German immigrants brought their tradion of putting lights,sweets and toys on the branches of evergreen trees placed in their homes.
This tradition of setting up a Christmas tree soon spread to many American homes.   74  As these traditions increased in popularity,the modern trade and business linked to Christmas also grew.
As Christmas became more popular,some states declared the day a state holiday.Louisiana was the first state to make the move in eighteen thirty-seven.  75   .It was not until eighteen seventy that President Ulysses Grant made Christmas a federal holiday.

A．So did the practice of giving people presents.
B．By eighteen sixty,fourteen other states had followed.
C．And,some communities did not celebrate the day at all.
D．Americans seldom gave each other presents on Christmas Day.
E. But many new American Christmas songs started to become popular.
F. Religion played a big role in how an American might celebrate the holiday.
G. Communities around the country honored the day in different ways.

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2012-2013學(xué)年江蘇省啟東中學(xué)高一上學(xué)期期中考試英語(yǔ)試卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解


March, April and May are months full of festivals and events all over the world. Here are some wonderful festivals around the world that happen in spring.
SongKran--Thailand
Dates: 13th-15th, April
In Thailand, it’s time to celebrate the coming monsoon season, which will bring the rain many people have been looking forward to. They celebrate it with a festival called Songkran, when people head out to the streets with water guns to spray(噴，灑）everyone who walks past. If you walk on the streets where the festival is celebrated, prepare to get soaked!
Naghol--Vanuatu
Dates: Every Saturday from April to May
Every year, villagers come together to celebrate the harvest of yams, an important part in the peopls’s diet in Vanuatu. The festival is most famous for its “l(fā)and diving ceremony”. During the ceremony men and boys dive to the ground from high wooden towers with only two thin vines attached(附于)to their ankles(腳踝）. The divers’ heads have to lightly touch the ground when they jump---something very dangerous if the vines are not measured（測(cè)量）properly.
Cherry Blossom Viewing ---Japan
Dates: The cherry blossom season is different from year to year depending on the weather forecast.
The cherry blossom season has huge importance to the people of Japan, who celebrate the days when the flowers finally blossom. Only a few days later, the petals(花瓣） fall to the ground, like pink snowflakes. This is one of the most beautiful things to see. In Japan, almost everyone has picnics in the parks to view the flowers.
Sinhalese New Year--Sri Lanka
Dates: 13th or 14th, April
Just like in many other countries in South an South East Asia, this is the time when the Sinhalese celebrate the traditional New Year, an ancient celebration which marks the end of the harvest season and is one of two times of the year when the sun is straight above Sri Lanka. There are a lot of delicious foods during the celebration.
【小題1】. What does the underlined word “ soaked” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．tiredB．wetC．crazyD．interested
【小題2】The writer thinks that the “l(fā)and diving ceremony” can be dangerous for the divers because ___________.
A．the divers may fall onto the ground if the thin vines break
B．the divers may bump into （撞在…上）the wooden tower on the way down
C．the divers’ ankles may get injured if the vines are tied too tightly
D．the divers may injure（傷害）their heads if the vines aren’t measured properly
【小題3】We can learn from the passage that__________________.
A．the Cherry Blossom Celebration usually lasts a long time in Japan
B．the Cherry Blossom Celebration is the most important festival in Japan
C．the time for the Cherry Blossom Celebration in Japan can be different yearly
D．people usually stay at home for celebration during the cherry blossom season.

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2012-2013學(xué)年海南省瓊海市嘉積中學(xué)高一下期第一次月考英語(yǔ)試卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解

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We all love festivals. But since culture develops differently in many places, some festivals are, to us, very strange. Let’s take a look at some unique(獨(dú)特的)festivals around the world.
Cheese Rolling Festival (England)
The festival started in the 15th century in May. When a round cheese is rolled, competitors run down the hill and try to catch it before it reaches the bottom. As the cheese can reach speeds of up to 112 km/h, it’s rare that someone catches the cheese. First to the bottom wins the cheese. But running down a very steep(陡峭的) hill behind a cheese can be dangerous. Eight people were injured in 1992.
Roswell UFO festival (New Mexico, US)
The Roswell UFO festival celebrates the anniversary(紀(jì)念日) of the “Roswell Incident”, when a UFO was said to have crashed(墜毀) nearby. Every year in July, experts, authors, researches and lecturers come to discuss the incident. The celebration also includes an alien parade, an alien costume contest, and an alien hot air balloon ride.
Hemingway Days (Florida, US)
This festival has normal stuff (材料，東西) like short-story readings and exhibits about the author. But the highlight (亮點(diǎn)) of the festival is definitely (一定地) the Hemingway look alike contest.
Imagine walking into a bar and being greeted by 20 middle-aged men who all look alike: stocky with thick white beards. The festival takes place in mid-July every year.
【小題1】Which festival takes place in mid-July every year?

A．Cheese Rolling Festival. B．Roswell UFO festival.
C．Hemingway Days. D．All of the above.
【小題2】Which festival may cause injuries according to the passage?
A．Cheese Rolling Festival. B．Roswell UFO festival.
C．Hemingway Days. D．None of the above.
【小題3】Which of the following is right according to the passage?
A．All the three festivals are celebrated in America.
B．It’s common that someone catches the cheese in Cheese Rolling Festival.
C．It’s said that a UFO once crashed in New Mexico, US.
D．In Hemingway Days, you’ll see 20 old or young Hemingways

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Kataria is the founder of the worldwide laughter movement. The celebration of world Laughter Day is a positive activity for world peace and is intended to build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughter. The first “World Laughter Day” gathering took place in Mumbai, India, on 11th January 1998. 12,000 members from India and international Laughter Clubs attended it. Now there are over 5,000 Laughter Clubs worldwide on all 5 continents.

“HAPPY-DEMIC” was the first World Laughter Day gathering outside India. It took place on 9th January 2000. In Copenhagen, Denmark , more than 10,000 people gathered at Town Hall Square. The event went into Guinness Book of World records. “World Laughter Day” is now organized on the first Sunday of May every year. Hundreds of people gather worldwide on that day to laugh together.

Today, many people fear widespread international terrorism. The world has never faced so much unrest before. People are at war within themselves. Laughter is a universal language, which has the ability to unite humanity without religion. Laughter can build a common connection between various religions and create a new world order. The idea may sound over-ambitious (野心太大的), and maybe it is. But maybe it is not. It is our deep belief that laughter and only laughter can unite the world, building up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship.

Studies also say that laughter helps your body do the following: lower blood pressure; lighten depression; reduce stress; work out the heart, especially for those who are unable to perform physical exercise. So in life, when you can laugh, you should laugh loudly and with your entire body—because it’s good for you.

1.The purpose of celebrating World Laughter Day is        .

A．to build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughter

B．to build a common connection between various religions

C．to reduce stress and lighten depression

D．to lower blood pressure

2.The first World Laughter Day gathering outside India took place _      _.

A．on llth January 1998

B．on the first Sunday of May

C．on 9th January 1996

D．on 9th January 2000

3.The author's attitude towards laughter movement is      .

A．positive

B．negative

C．uninterested

D．objective

4.The passage is mainly about _______.                           

A．World Laughter Day and its significance（重要意義）

B．the worldwide laughter movement

C．a(chǎn) universal language

D．laughter

 

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Valentine’s Day is named for Saint Valentine an early Christmas churchman who reportedly helped young lovers. Valentine was killed for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1700 years ago, but the day that has his name is even earlier than that.

More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient Romans celebrated a holiday for lovers. As part of the celebration, girls wrote their names on pieces of paper and put them in a large container. Boys reached into the container and pulled one out. The girl whose name was written on the paper became his lover or sweet heart for a year.

Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they sent each other Valentine’s Day cards that tell of their love. Sometimes they also sent gifts, like flowers of chocolate candy. Americans usually send these gifts and cards through the mail system. But some used another way to send this message. They have it printed in a newspaper. The cost is usually a few dollars. Some of the messages are simple and short “Jane, I love you very much”. Others say more. This one, for example, “Dan, Roses are red. Violets are blue. I hope you love me as much as I love you. Forever. May.”

Most of the newspapers that print such messages are local, but USA Today is sold throughout the United States, and 90 other countries as well. This means someone can send a Valentine message to lover in a far-away city or town almost anywhere in the world. These messages cost 80 dollars and more. An employee of USA Today says readers can have a small heart or rose printed along with their messages this year. Will this kind of Valentine’s Day message reach the one you love? Well, just make sure he or she reads the newspaper.

1. When was the day named after Valentine?

A. More than 1700 years ago before Valentine’s death  

B. More than 2000 years ago

C. On February 24                              

D. It is not mentioned in the passage.

2. Which is not true about the Roman holiday?

A. Girls put into a container large pieces of paper with their own names on them.

B. Boys and girls became sweet hearts by chance

C. Girls and boys were not lovers for a year.

D. It was celebrated as a holiday for lovers

3. What is the cost of printing a message to show one’s love? It’s _______________.

A. a few dollars                   B. 80 dollars, and more                C. very expensive

D. a few dollars in a local newspaper and 80 dollars in USA Today

4. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The ancient Roman girls were more open and easy-going than boys

B. Valentine was killed for helping lovers

C. Readers of USA Today can send roses to their lovers along with printed messages

D. Valentine was honored by people for his firm Christian belief and warm heart

5. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To briefly introduce the origin of Valentine’s Day and the modern style.

B. To advertise for USA Today.

C. To tell you that Americans are open to express their love

D. To sell roses on Valentine’s Day.              

 

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