12.The UK is a rich tapestry of cultures and traditions.While appearing similar on the surface,each of the four countries are so diverse both in the languages spoken and the food that's eaten.I come from a small town in Wales and as such have a strong sense of pride for my country.One of the stranger and more interesting traditions is the"Mari Lwyd"in Welsh,or the"Grey Mare"in English.
The Mari Lwyd is a midwinter tradition and can take place any time in December through to January.The Mari Lwyd is a horse's skull.It's decorated in white and attached to a long pole.Sometimes the skull is painted and decorated with coloured ribbons and bells.The Mari Lwyd goes around the town and tries to bite innocent villagers.If you are bitten you have to pay a fine but today it's just for fun!I love the evening;everyone comes out and follows the horse's skull as it makes its way through the town singing at each door,usually stopping at various pubs and trying to gain entry,food and drink.
There's traditional music and dancing.Sometimes there are Morris dancers who paint their faces black and wear colourful ribbons to disguise themselves.Many of the children are dressed in national dress.It really brings everyone together and you feel such a great sense of community!Although one of the oldest traditions in Wales,it nearly died out!Luckily today,there has been a rise in popularity with many Welsh towns breathing life again to these old-age customs.It's believed that it will be a hit again.

9.What can we learn about the Mari Lwyd?C
A.It is celebrated in early winter.
B.In the custom,a living horse bites villagers.
C.A decorated skull goes around the town
D.It is the oldest tradition in Wales.
10.What does the underlined phrase"a hit"mean?B
A.A failure.
B.A popular activity.
C.A serious crash.
D.A promising plan.
11.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?A
A.To introduce an interesting tradition.
B.To tell the differences among traditions.
C.To cell for people to observe traditions.
D.To show his pride of his country.

分析 本文作者主要向人們介紹了一個有趣的傳統(tǒng)風(fēng)俗The Mari Lwyd.

解答 9.C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)句子:The Mari Lwyd is a horse's skull.It's decorated in white and attached to a long pole.The Mari Lwyd 是馬的頭骨,它用白色裝飾附在長桿上,The Mari Lwyd goes around the town and tries to bite innocent villagers.The Mari Lwyd 繞鎮(zhèn),試圖咬無辜的村民所以答案選C.
10.B 推理判斷題.根據(jù)句子Luckily today,there has been a rise in popularity with many Welsh towns breathing life again to these old-age customs.幸運(yùn)的是,今天許多威爾士城鎮(zhèn)的流行程度再次提高了這種古老的風(fēng)俗.可以推斷出a hit是受歡迎的意思.所以答案選B.
11.A 寫作意圖題.本文作者主要向人們介紹了一個有趣的傳統(tǒng)風(fēng)俗The Mari Lwyd.所以答案選A.

點(diǎn)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(diǎn)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(diǎn).

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