五、阅读理解。〔人与社会——历史、社会与文化〕
Celebrating New Year happens in every country. But each country has its own way to celebrate New Year.
The Chinese people celebrate New Year twice. One is on January 1st, and the other is in January or February. People have many activities, like letting off fireworks or watching the lion dance.
People in Thailand celebrate it by splashing(泼) water on friends and visitors. They think this will drive away bad luck. Their New Year is usually in April. It is very hot at that time in Thailand.
In Switzerland, people often go skiing to celebrate New Year. They sing in the ice and snow world. In parts of Switzerland, people celebrate it by dressing up to walk from farmhouse to farmhouse. They jump up and down to make the bell ring(铃声响). They think this will drive away the bad luck of the old year.
People all over the world have a great time on New Year's Day. They often say "Happy New Year" to each other.
1. Why do people in Thailand splash water on friends and visitors?
A. To keep them cool.
B. To play a trick on them.
C. To drive away bad luck.
D. To hope for enough sunlight.
2. How do people in Switzerland celebrate New Year?
A. They make a beautiful farmhouse.
B. They dress up as all kinds of animals.
C. They sing in the world of ice and snow.
D. They watch the lion dance in the evening.
3. (创新考法·篇章结构)Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4. In which part can we read this passage in the newspaper?
A. Fashion World.
B. Sports Life.
C. Festival Week.
D. Great People.
Celebrating New Year happens in every country. But each country has its own way to celebrate New Year.
The Chinese people celebrate New Year twice. One is on January 1st, and the other is in January or February. People have many activities, like letting off fireworks or watching the lion dance.
People in Thailand celebrate it by splashing(泼) water on friends and visitors. They think this will drive away bad luck. Their New Year is usually in April. It is very hot at that time in Thailand.
In Switzerland, people often go skiing to celebrate New Year. They sing in the ice and snow world. In parts of Switzerland, people celebrate it by dressing up to walk from farmhouse to farmhouse. They jump up and down to make the bell ring(铃声响). They think this will drive away the bad luck of the old year.
People all over the world have a great time on New Year's Day. They often say "Happy New Year" to each other.
1. Why do people in Thailand splash water on friends and visitors?
A. To keep them cool.
B. To play a trick on them.
C. To drive away bad luck.
D. To hope for enough sunlight.
2. How do people in Switzerland celebrate New Year?
A. They make a beautiful farmhouse.
B. They dress up as all kinds of animals.
C. They sing in the world of ice and snow.
D. They watch the lion dance in the evening.
3. (创新考法·篇章结构)Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4. In which part can we read this passage in the newspaper?
A. Fashion World.
B. Sports Life.
C. Festival Week.
D. Great People.
答案
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. C
