Unit 1 Great scientists Reading课时作业

第一节 阅读理解

　　话题：节假日活动　难度星级：☆

　　There are many unique festivals around the world. Here are some of them.

　　Las Fallas，Spain

　　Las Fall as is one of Spain's strangest and craziest festivals. The focus of this festival is to create and destroy dolls. These dolls are lifelike and usually make fun of dishonest politicians and famous people in Spain. Many dolls are several feet tall. They remain complete until March 19th，after which men fill them with fireworks. All the street lights are turned off and the dolls are set on fire on March 19th.

　　Day of the Dead，Mexico

　　Day of the Dead is traditionally celebrated on the 1st and 2nd of November in Mexico. This festival celebrates the lives of loved ones around you who have died. Celebrations can take a humorous tone as celebrants remember funny events about the dead. Toys are brought for the dead children and bottles of wine for adults.

　　Mardi Gras，U.S.A.

　　This day can occur anytime between February 3rd and March 9th，depending on when Easter is held that year. It is also called Fat Tuesday，reflecting the practice of eating richer and fatty foods. Other practices include wearing masks and parades，etc.

　　Night of the Radishes，Mexico

　　It's one of the most colorful and unique festivals of Mexico. It is celebrated on December 23rd. As crazy as it sounds，the festival lasts only a few hours due to the limited life time of vegetables as folk art.

语篇解读　本文主要介绍了世界上比较特殊的四个节日：西班牙的法雅节、墨西哥的亡灵节、美国的狂欢节和墨西哥的萝卜节，并对这四个节日的意义以及活动内容作了简要介绍。

1．What do we know about the Las Fallas?

A．Politicians love it very much.

B．It is held mainly for the dead.

C．It's celebrated on the 1st of November.

D．Dolls are the essential elements.

答案　D

解析　推理判断题。根据Las Fallas，Spain部分的"The focus of this festival is to create and destroy dolls. These dolls are life like and usually make fun of dishonest politicians and famous