1、SectionListeningandTalkingthey include both a music group and a lot of revelers(狂欢者). Block parades have become an expressive feature of Rios Carnival.Today,they number more than 100 and the groups increase each year.Blocks can be formed by small or large groups of revelers with a clear title.Before
2、 the show,they gather in a square,then parade in sections of the city,often near the beach.Carnival time in Rio is very interesting,but is also the most expensive time to visit Rio.Hotel rooms and other lodgings(住宿) can be up to four times more expensive than the regular rates.There are big crowds a
3、t some locations and life is far from ordinary in many parts of town. 1.What can we infer from the first paragraph? A.The Carnival of Brazil is often held after Easter. B.The Carnival of Brazil comes from Easter and Saturnalia. C.The Carnival of Brazil is mainly to celebrate the birth of Christ. D.T
4、he Carnival of Brazil is a festival to regret and begin a new life. 答案:D 解析:推理判断题。根据第一段的 “CarnivalcelebrationsarebelievedtohaverootsinthefestivalofSaturnalia,which,adaptedtoChristianity,b ecameafarewelltobadthingsinaseasonofreligiousdisciplinetoregretandprepareforChristsdeathandco mingbacktolife.”可知
5、,巴西的狂欢节是为了表示与过去的旧生活告别,开始新生活的节日。故选 D 项。 2.How long is the history of the peoples celebrating modern Brazilian Carnival? A.About 100 years. B.Less than two centuries. C.Over five centuries. D.More than 370 years. 答案:D 解析:细节理解题。 根据第二段的“ModernBrazilianCarnivaldatesbacktoRiodeJaneiroin1641.”可知, 这个节日有 370
6、 多年了,故选 D 项。 3.We can infer from the 2nd paragraph that. A.block parades become bigger and bigger B.block parades can only be formed by big groups of revelers C.the theme of blocks must be serious D.blocks always parade only on the beach 答案:A 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段的 “Todaytheyareknownasblocks,consistingofag
7、roupofpeoplewhodressincostumesorspecialT-shirtswith themesorlogos.”可知 A 项正确。 4.What is the passage mainly about? A.The famous carnivals in the world. B.How the carnival was introduced in Brazil. C.The happy life of the people in Rio de Janeiro. D.The carnival in Rio de Janeiro. 答案:D 解析:主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的
8、是巴西的狂欢节。故选 D 项。 四、七选五阅读理解 Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving Day in the USA,falling on the Friday after the fourth Thursday in November. 1 Many people have a day off work or choose to take a day from their annual leave on Black Friday.Some people use this to make trips to see family members
9、or friends who live in other areas or to go on vacation.Shopping for Christmas presents is popular on Black Friday.Many stores have special offers and lower their prices on some goods,such as toys. Publiclife 2Many people take a day off on the day after Thanksgiving Day.Many organisations also close
10、 for the Thanksgiving weekend. Public transit systems may run on their normal schedule or may have changes.Some stores extend their opening hours on Black Friday.3 Background Black Friday,the day after Thanksgiving Day,is one of the busiest shopping days in the USA. 4One theory is that the wheels of
11、 vehicles in heavy traffic on the day after Thanksgiving Day left many black marking on the road surface,leading to the term “Black Friday”. The other theory is that the term “Black Friday” comes from an old way of recording business accounts.5Many businesses,particularly small businesses,started ma
12、king profits before Christmas.Many hoped to start showing a profit,marked in black ink,on the day after Thanksgiving Day. More recently,Black Friday has been exported to nations outside of North America such as the United Kingdom by major online retailers like Amazon or Apple.In 2011,IBM reported on
13、line Black Friday sales were up by 24.3%,according to a study that includes 500 retailers. A.Peoples activities B.History of Black Friday C.Losses were recorded in red ink and profits in black ink. D.A busy shopping day is a holiday in some states. E.There can also be jams on roads to popular shoppi
14、ng destinations. F.There are two popular theories as to why it is called Black Friday. G.Black Friday is not a federal holiday but a public one in some states. 答案:15 AGEFC 五、语篇填空 The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month according to the Chinese calendar.For thousa
15、nds of years,the festival 1.(mark) by eating zongzi and racing dragon boats in honour of Qu Yuan,who is said to have drowned himself. Qu was a minister of the State of Chu 2.(situate) in the present-day Hunan and Hubei provinces,during the Warring States Period(战国时期).He was loyal and highly respecte
16、d.3.,he was dismissed from office.4.(realise) that the country was in the hands of bad officials,Qu jumped into River Miluo on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month.Nearby fishermen rushed over to save him but were 5.(able) to recover his body. The people of Chu 6.were sad for Qus death threw rice into
17、 the river to feed his spirit 7.year on the day of his death.But one year,the spirit of Qu appeared and told the people that a huge reptile(爬行动物) in the river had stolen the rice.The spirit then advised 8.(they) to wrap the rice and tie it 9.throwing it into the river. During the Dragon Boat Festival,zongzi is eaten to symbolise(象征,表示) the rice offerings to Qu.And the dragon boat races symbolise 10.attempts to rescue and recover Qus body. 答案:1.has been marked2.situated3.However4.Realising5.unable6.who7.every 8.them9.before10.the
