18.People in Brazil mark Carnival(狂歡節(jié))every year and it is considered to be one of the most important national holidays.It is not about a big moment in history or a famous person,but it is important for the people because it is a time of friendship,freedom,and many days without work.People can choose between parties and rest.Most people choose parties,day after day,night after night.
Carnival is celebrated forty days earlier than Easter,but it is not recognized by the church.It lasts four days and four nights.People put on their holiday clothes and go out into the streets or to clubs to enjoy themselves together.
There are also some celebration activities.For instance,samba schools make a parade showing their music and beautiful cars.They are followed by people.Every year the parade tells a different story,and each city has one or more schools like this.
In the south the celebration of Carnival comes back to normal by Wednesday.The problem is that it is not recognized by the church in the northwest where the carnival is more traditional.There,people do not respect its end and continue to party until the next Sunday.
Carnival is my favorite holiday,but I do not agree that the party should keep going.Like at othr popular parties,people drink,dance and have fun.Unfortunately,some people are not very responsible and give it a bad name,leaving a bad impression of this holiday,but it is the only national holiday that brings the whole country and its different people and cultures together.
21.Which of the following statements is true?D
A.The carnival is the most interesting holiday in Brazil.
B.The carnival is celebrated to honor a famous person.
C.All of the people enjoy themselves in public places during the carnival.
D.People do not need to work during the carnival in Brazil.
22.From this passage,we can infer that the carnivalA.
A.is a favored holiday in Brazil
B.has a religious origin
C.is when people miss their ancestors
D.is when people present gifts to each other
23.We can learn from the passage thatB.
A.people prefer Carnival to Brazil
B.the carnival helps people from different cultures understand each other better
C.the carnival is only celebrated in the south of Brazil
D.many schools make parades with the same theme during the carnival
24.What's the author's attitude to the carnival?A
A.Objective.
B.Negative.
C.Positive.
D.Indifferent.
分析 本文主要介紹了巴西的一個傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日"狂歡節(jié)".
解答 21.D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)句子because it is a time of friendship,freedom,and many days without work.可見在狂歡節(jié)的這幾天里人們可以不去工作,所以答案選D.
22.A 推理判斷題.根據(jù)句子it is the only national holiday that brings the whole country and its different people and cultures together.是唯一的全國性節(jié)日,將整個國家及其不同的人民和文化聚集在一起.由此可以推斷出狂歡節(jié)在巴西受到整個國家人民的歡迎,所以答案選A.
23.B 推理判斷題.根據(jù)句子it is the only national holiday that brings the whole country and its different people and cultures together.是唯一的全國性節(jié)日,將整個國家及其不同的人民和文化聚集在一起.由此也可以看出這個節(jié)日能夠幫助整個國家不同文化的相互交流和理解,所以答案選B.
24.A 推理判斷題.根據(jù)句子Carnival is my favorite holiday,but I do not agree that the party should keep going.狂歡節(jié)是我最喜歡的節(jié)日,但我不同意晚會繼續(xù)下去.可見作者對于這個節(jié)日既有喜歡的地方也有對它的不滿之處,由此可以推斷出作者對于狂歡節(jié)的態(tài)度是客觀的.objective"客觀的",所以答案選A.
點評 閱讀理解題測試考生在閱讀基礎(chǔ)上的邏輯推理能力,要求考生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關(guān)系,對未說明的趨勢或結(jié)局作出合理的推斷;或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點理論,對文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋.考生首先要仔細(xì)閱讀短文,完整了解信息,準(zhǔn)確把握作者觀點.