专题11：中外节日

1、备战2021年高考英语主题阅读专练专题11中外节日话题:完形填空世界无车日的来源及发展。阅读理解A篇“黑色星期五”B篇国际大象日C篇英国的苹果节七选五清明节改错是否应该在中国庆祝西方节日？语法填空端午节的由来以及端午节的习俗。一、完形填空阅读短文，掌握其大意，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案填空。September 22, 2018 will be World Car-Free Day, a day on which people across the globe are encouraged to find 1 methods to meet their transportation

2、needs and re-discover buses, bikes, and their own2.On this day, people get together in the streets, intersections, and neighborhood blocks to 3 the world that we dont have to accept our car-controlled society.While 4 along these lines had taken place from time to time starting 5 the 1973 oil crisis,

3、 it was only in October, 19946 a structured call for such projects was 7 in a keynote speech by EricBritton at the International Accessible Cities Conference held in Toledo (Spain).The first national campaign was launched in Britain in 1997, and the French followed suit in 1998. In 2000, car Busters

4、 issued an open 8 for a “World Car-Free Day” to 9 with Europes Car-Free Day on September 22.10 then, we have begun to call for citizens to organize 11 on or near thisday.However, we do not want 52 one day of celebrations and then return to 13 life. World Car-Free Day is the14 time to remind city pla

5、nners and politicians to 15 cycling, walking andpublic transport. It is up to us, cities and governments to help 16 permanent changes to 17pedestrians, cyclists and other people who do not drive cars.While 18 accomplishment has been achieved in terms of media coverage, these events59to be difficult

6、to achieve real success and even a decade later there is considerable uncertainty about the usefulness of this approach. Broad public support and 20 to change is needed for successful implementation （执行）.1. A. effectiveB.efficientC.usefulD alternative2. A. legsB.motorsC.subwayD feet3. A. recallB.rem

7、indC. realizeD recommend4. A. projectsB.eventsC. activitiesD meetings5. A. asB.onC. withD beyond6. A. whenB.thatC. whereD how7. A. undertakenB.submittedC. developedD issued8. A. answerB.callC. wishD longing9. A. connectB.involveC . consistD concern10. A. SinceB.BeforeC AfterD . Right11. A.eventsB.af

8、fairsC incidentsD accidents12. A.evenB.stillC justD ever13. A.usualB.previousC ordinaryD average14. A.perfectB.limitedC accurateD correct15. A.give way toB.give priority toC give rise toD give in to16. A.employB.decreaseC createD increase17. A.assistB.benefitC instructD influence18. A. constantB.sim

9、ilarC.envyingD. considerable19. A. turn outB.work outC.carry outD. figure out20. A. approachB.attitudeC.chanceD.commitment二、阅读理解阅读下列短文，然后从每小题选项中选出能回答所提问题的最佳答案。ABlack FridayThe day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after i

10、s a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the small hours of the morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much

11、 cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low -priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few.

12、 These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed.The situation can be tense. Some Blac

13、k Friday events have been violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out over toys or people cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of push

14、ing and shoving.So where does the name “Black Friday” come from? It was first used in Philadelphia in the 1950s. The police called this day Black Friday because of the heavy traffic it drew. In the 1960s, spread across the country. It seems that it is here to stay.Now people all over the country tak

15、e part in the event known as Black Friday. It is even spreading to other parts of the world. Stores have held Black Friday events in the U.K., Australia, and Brazil since 2012. In Costa Rica Black Friday is known as “Viernes Negro. And in Mexico, stores offer an annual weekend of discounts. They cal

16、l it “EI Buen Fin,” which means “the good weekend in Spanish. I guess the language of savings is universal.Why do stores set prices so low on some items that they lose money?They want people to enjoy the holidays.They are generous at the beginning of the holiday season.They hope people will buy othe

17、r gifts while they are in the store.They are trying to get rid of old items.Which best concludes the main idea of the third paragraph?People stand in long lines on Black Friday.Black Friday is a really disappointing time of the year.Black Friday is the best time of the year to get good deals.Black F

18、riday deals are limited and not everyone will get one.Which best describes the overall structure of the fifth paragraph?Order of time.B. Problem and solution.C. Order of importance.D. Compare and contrast.Which title best expresses the authors purpose in writing this text?Black Friday: Stories from

19、the Parking LotBlack Friday: Why You Should Go This YearBlack Friday: The Stuff That You Should KnowBlack Friday: How to Save Money on the Big DayBWorld Elephant Day is the perfect time to find out more about these amazing animals and what we can do to preserve them so they do not go the way of the

20、mammoth （猛犸象）.World Elephant Day was created in 2011 by two Canadian filmmakers Patricia Sims and Thailands Elephant Reintroduction Foundation and was first celebrated on August 12, 2012. They made the documentary Return to the Forest, a fascinating 30 minute film about the reintroduction of caught

21、Asian elephants to the wild.Currently, the demand for ivory （象牙）is becoming bigger and bigger, whose price is higher than that of gold, making elephants bigger targets than ever. Habitation loss is also a danger to the worlds elephant population as it robs elephants of the hundreds of pounds of food

22、 they need every day, making it more difficult for them to breed and making it easier for hunters to track them down. Circuses and tourism are also serious threats to the animals well-being.The best way to celebrate this day is to take the opportunity to educate yourself about these magnificent （巨大的

23、）mammals and share your knowledge with others. As ever, simply spreading the word about the dangers these magnificent mammals face via social media can actually make a real change. Expose that “training” elephants often involves tying and beating them daily for months on end. If you want to get a bi

24、t more involved, you could choose to make a donation to a foundation dedicated to protecting elephants from hunters or relocating them to locations better suited to their needs.Whichever way suits you best, make sure that you spend this day in a way that helps elephants all over the world, so we, in

25、 turn, can continue to wonder at them and their uniquely fascinating way of life.1. What is the main purpose of World Elephant Day?To collect donations for elephants.To do researchers on elephants7 life.To protect the elephants from extinction.To make films about all kinds of elephants.Which of the

26、following is the biggest threat to elephants?Human being.Severe climate.Natural environment.Limited food resource.What does the author advise doing to celebrate World Elephant Day?Watching the elephant shows.Making your own films about elephants.Appealing to focus on elephant protection.Traveling to

27、 Thailand to ride trained elephants.According to the text, what is the best way to protect elephants?Supplying enough food for elephants.Catching and raising elephants in the cages.Replacing elephants in suitable wild habitations.Attracting elephants to live together with human beings.CIf you are a

28、fruit grower or would like to become one take advantage of Apple Day to see whafs around. Ifs called Apple Day but in practice its more like Apple Month. The day itself is on October 21, but since it has caught on, events now spread out over most of October around Britain.Visiting an apple event is

29、a good chance to see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples. To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence, such as Decio which was grown by the

30、 Romans. Although it doesnt taste of anything special, its still worth a try, as is the knobbly（ 多疙瘩的） Cats Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions. One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette

31、, but youll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it, so its a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it.At the events, you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions, and because these are family affairs, children are well catered for with

32、apple-themed fun and games.Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit, including stately gardens and commercial orchards（果园）.If you want to have a real orchard experience, try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale, near Faversham in Kent.What can people d

33、o at the apple events?Attend experts7 lectures.Visit fruit-loving families.Plant fruit trees in an orchard.Taste many kinds of apples.What can we learn about Decio?It is a new variety.It has a strange look.It is rarely seen now.It has a special taste.What does the underlined phrase “a pipe dream” in

34、 Paragraph 3 mean?A . A practical idea.B. A vain hope.C. A brilliant plan.D. A selfish desire.What is the authors purpose in writing the text?To show how to grow apples.To introduce an apple festival.To help people select apples.To promote apple research.三、七选五阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项

35、为多 余选项。The Qingming Festival is celebrated with a three -day national holiday, whose name originates from the saying Plants start to revive and prosper at Qingming in a clean and bright way. Thus, the festival is called Qingming, which means clean and bright. 1 Tomb sweeping aims to commemorate fami

36、lyancestors while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.Traditional customsTomb sweeping. 2.On this day, the whole family gathers in front of their ancestral tombs. Theyoffer fruit and wine to their ancestors and clean the weeds from

37、around the tomb. Finally, they kowtow and pray, hoping for their ancestors blessing for the rest of the year.Spring outing. The time around the Qingming Festival is one of the most suitable seasons for a spring outing, as plants are thriving and flowers are blooming. People can have a great time out

38、doors with their friends and family. 3.Traditional foodQingtuan, a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand, is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo. 4It is a mixture of sticky rice powder and green vegetable juice, stuffed with sweetened bean paste, Qingtuan tastes sweet with the fresh fragran

39、ce of Aicao, a green spring vegetable, In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns, known as Huamo, made into different shapes. 5 Some are forpeaceful family life while others represent the wish for health.With each distinct look comes a good blessingPlaying football and flying

40、 kites are popular activities.It is popular in the southern regions of the Yangtze River.Family members gather together to celebrate and taste the food.The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qin Dynasty.Many traditional customs are practiced to show respect for our ancestors.The two main

41、 activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing.四、短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语 言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号（八），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1 .每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Nowadays, people

42、 argue a lot about if or not to celebrate western festivals, as western festivals are becoming more and more popular in China, especial among young people. They said they celebrate western festivals because they are exciting than Chinese festivals. In my opinion, western festivals are basing on the cultural traditions of