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（2022·广西南宁·统考二模）Mother’s Day originated (起源) in America during the early 20th century. The festival spread to China as early as the 1980s and was widely accepted.
Why did a foreign festival become popular in China? In fact, Chinese traditional culture has always encouraged filial (子女的) devotion (关爱) to parents. There are many stories which show filial respect (尊敬) in ancient China. For example, the story of Taste Liquid Medicine for Mother tells us the filial virtue (美德) of Emperor Wen of the Western Han dynasty. His mother has been sick for three years. He often stayed up by her bedside and cared for her day and night. He tasted the liquid medicine first before she drank it. Also, mother’s love for sons is a repeated subject in Chinese ancient poems, like Song of the Parting Son by Meng Jiao, a poet of the Tang dynasty. Now this poem is still a must in the school textbooks. Children in China are brought up with the education of filial devotion.
On special days, people often use roses or forget-me-nots to express love. Carnations are considered as the perfect flowers for mothers around the world, but few know that China has its own flower for mothers—the tiger lily (百合花).
Love for mothers can have different ways of expression. What matters most is love, not the festival itself. What mothers truly want is perhaps just a simple expression of love from their children.
1．When did Mother’s Day spread to China?
A．In the 1920s. B．In the 1980s.
C．In the Western Han dynasty. D．In the Tang dynasty.
2．Mother’s Day is popular in China mainly because of _______
A．its wide spread in many countries. B．our ancient stories of respecting parents.
C．our traditional cultural values. D．its simple way of expressing love.
3．What is the poem Song of the Parting Son mainly about?
A．The filial virtue of Emperor Wen. B．Caring for the old.
C．Traditional Chinese medicine. D．A mother’s love for her son.
4．The underlined word “express” in the passage means “_______”.
A．传承 B．服务 C．提供 D．表达
5．What a mother truly wants on Mother’s Day may be _______
A．a big dinner. B．a celebration party.
C．a simple expression of love from children. D．expensive presents.

（2022·河南商丘·统考三模）Dubai Festivals
Dubai celebrates various festivals and events throughout the year. Here are some of them.

Dubai Shopping Festival
January—February
Although Dubai is well known as a shopper’s paradise throughout the year, the month of January is particularly good for bargain hunters. Right through January, over two million visitors flock to Dubai for the month-long Shopping Festival, which seems to involve every shop in the city, with concerts, children’s entertainment, firework shows and other events offering a welcome break from the city-wide shopping frenzy.
Every year Dubai is home to the world’s richest horse race, with a US $10 million dollar prize fund! Amidst the presence of the world’s best horses, jockeys and trainers, the action takes place at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, where state-of-the-art facilities and a superb track provide race goers with a unique and atmospheric venue at the city’s largest social event.

Dubai World Cup
March—April

Festival of Taste
April—May
Held at Dubai Media City, this is strictly dedicated to the lovers of food. It runs for a period of one week, where top global chefs come and prepare their most delicious specialties for various social events and even give tips on cooking and presentation.
Dubai’s National Day Festival is an annual day of celebration to commemorate (纪念) the Emirates’ independence from Great Britain. Celebrated on the 2nd of December each year, it’s a chance to see many of the city’s leading monuments (纪念物) as they open their doors to the public and put on special events throughout the day.

National Day Festival
November—December
6． How long does the Dubai Shopping Festival last?
A．Five days. B．A week. C．One month. D．Half a year.
7．What does “the world’s richest horse race” mean in Dubai World Cup?
A．Only the richest people can take part in the race.
B．The winner can get US $10 million dollars as prize.
C．The race goers all come from the richest families.
D．The horses in the race are the most expensive in the world.
8．What do you know about Festival of Taste?
A．It is held at Dubai Media City and lasts for a week.
B．Top global chefs come for different kinds of social events.
C．Lovers of food can enjoy the most delicious specialties for free.
D．Chefs from all over Dubai teach people how to cook during the festival.
9．What can people do on National Day Festival?
A．Put on special clothes. B．Open their doors to the public.
C．Get the chance to Great Britain. D．Visit many of the city’s monuments.
10．What is the reading about?
A．Sports and food in Dubai. B．History and culture in Dubai.
C．Festivals and events in Dubai. D．People and monuments in Dubai.

（2022·内蒙古呼伦贝尔·统考一模）Everyone knows that Spain is home to some crazy festivals. From throwing tomatoes at one another to burning dolls made of cardboard, wood or plastic, the Spanish festivals are quite amazing. You may not have heard of the Haro Wine Festival, but it is full of fun, too.
The wine festival is actually a battle（战斗）of the wine, held from the 28th to the 30th of June each year. Haro is one of the most important wine-producing towns in northern Spain. The Haro Wine Festival was only called as a festival of both national and touristic interest in 1965, but its origins (起源) could go back much further in the early part of the 13th century. At that time, Haro had a land dispute (纠纷) with its neighbor in a nearby region. One day, people from the two sides started throwing wine at each other to solve the dispute. That day the tradition started and got the name “War of Wine”.
During the festival, the wine fight begins early in the morning on the outskirts (郊区) of Haro. People are armed with buckets, water guns and anything that can be filled with red wine, and they pour the wine onto their friends or strangers. Everyone is supposed to wear a white shirt during the “fight”, because it is easily stained (染色). The“fight” will last for several hours until everyone’s shirt becomes bright purple. They will then return to the center of the town to enjoy delicious food and drinks.
Each year, thousands of people, locals and visitors, celebrate the festival. Maybe you can become a member of them one day. The only problem is that you will smell like wine for days after the “fight”!
11．How long does the wine festival last each year?
A．two days B．three days C．several hours D．several days
12．Which of the following is TRUE about Haro?
A．It’s a small town in the south of Spain.
B．People in Haro are unfriendly and impolite.
C．It’s a main place that produces wine in Spain.
D．The Haro Wine Festival is Spain’s most important festival.
13．The Haro Wine Festival can be described as _________.
A．hot, short and worldwide B．wet, interesting and crazy
C．exciting, new and important D．traditional, quiet and amazing
14．What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?
A．To help sell wine in Haro.
B．To encourage people to take a trip to Haro.
C．To show there are a lot of fun festivals in Spain.
D．To let people learn more about the Haro Wine Festival.
15．Which is the best way to divide the passage?
A．①/②③/④ B．①/②/③/④ C．①②/③④ D．①②③/④

（2020·山东菏泽·统考三模）Valentine’s Day is coming! Shops are filled with chocolates and hearts. In most countries, people celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th. In Japan, there are two Valentine’s Day. The first one is on February 14th, when women make and give chocolates to their boyfriends, male friends, colleagues and bosses. The second one is on March 14th and it was introduced in the 1960 by a marshmallow（棉花糖）company. Since the marshmallows were white, the company called it White Day.
On White Day, Japanese men give presents to women. They give expensive gifts to the women who gave them chocolates on February 14th. They do this to thank women for their love and care over the past year.
Shops earn a lot of money on these two days. A recent survey shows that 70% of women in Japan celebrate Valentine’s Day. On the other hand, only 39% of men celebrate White Day. Chocolates are not their only choice of gifts. The Japanese also make or buy cookies and sweets for their loved ones on Valentine’s Day.
Not only do adults celebrate Valentine’s Day but children around world, celebrate it, too. In America, children like visiting their neighbors and singing songs. Their neighbors give them sweets or fruit as rewards. British children hold parties and give cards to people they like. In general, heart-shaped lollipops（棒棒糖）and chocolates are the most popular gifts among the children.
So don’t forget to go shopping this Valentine’s Day. You may even want to buy a gift for yourself.
16．How many times do the Japanese celebrate Valentine’s Day each year?
A．Only once B．Twice. C．Three times.
17．In Japan, White Day is ________.
A．on March 14th B．on March 4th C．on February 14th
18．Where did the name White Day come from?
A．It was named after a beautiful lady called White.
B．Japanese people related the color white to love.
C．It was named after the color of the white marshmallows.
19．The difference between Valentine’s Day and White Day is that _______ give gifts to _______ on White Day.
A．adults...children B．men…women C．women...men
20．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Over forty percent of men celebrate White Day in Japan.
B．Male friends of women in Japan receive gifts on Valentine’s Day.
C．Shops make a lot of money on Valentine’s Day and White Day.

（2020·四川德阳·统考二模）On Thanksgiving Day, about 88 percent of Americans will eat turkey（火鸡）. But one lucky turkey not only will not be eaten but also will become famous! Every year, turkey farmers present a turkey to the U. S. president（总统）. But instead of eating this turkey, the president gives it a “pardon”. The turkey is flown to Florida for a Thanksgiving Parade (游行). Then it lives on a farm for the rest of its life.
Turkeys come from North America and have been part of American culture for centuries. Benjamin Franklin even wanted the turkey to be America’s national bird.
Turkeys living on farms are large birds that cannot fly. But wild turkeys are quite fast. They can fly at a speed up to 88 kilometers per hour. They can also run as fast as 40 kilometers per hour.
Turkeys don’t have ears. They hear with a snood（肉垂） above their beaks (尖喙). But their hearing is five times better than human hearing（人类的听力）.
Turkeys are such interesting bird—no wonder Benjamin Franklin wanted them to be America’s national bird!
21．________ people eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
A．Most B．Some C．A few D．All
22．A wild turkey can fly at a speed of________ .
A．40 kilometres per hour B．88 kilometres per hour
C．as fast as a kept one D．five times faster than man
23．The turkey doesn’t have ________.
A．eyes B．ears C．a mouth D．wings
24．What is the best title for this article?
A．The turkey on the farm. B．How to eat turkey.
C．How to keep the turkey. D．The star of Thanksgiving.

（2021·江西上饶·统考二模）A new report says Christmas in the USA is becoming less religious(宗教的). Nine out of ten Americans celebrate Christmas, but only about half think it is religious holiday. The report is from the Pew Research Center. It asked 2,001 adults about their opinions on Christmas. Just about half of those questioned people thought Christmas was a religious celebration, while 32 percent said it was more of a cultural holiday, Greg Smith from Pew Research said, “Younger adults are less likely than older adults to see Christmas as a religious rather than a cultural holiday. They’re less likely to say they will attend church at Christmas…and they are less likely to believe in the virgin birth.”
People are also changing what they say to each other at Christmas and what they write in cards. More and more people are choosing to say “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas”. This is because there are also non-Christian holidays happening around the same time as Christmas. Many people want to include all holidays in their holiday wishes. The research also found that 79 percent of Americans will watch a Christmas movie, but only 59 percent will go to church. Just 36 percent will read the Christmas story in the Bible. The average amount(平均数量) of money people spend on Christmas is $914. Ten percent of Americans spend over $2,000. People most look forward to spending time with their family.
25．How many people thought Christmas was a religious celebration from the report?
A．2,001. B．1,001. C．640. D．1,800.
26．Who saw Christmas as a religious holiday from what Greg Smith said?
A．All people in the USA． B．Younger adults.
C．Older adults. D．Nine out of ten Americans.
27．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The average amount of money people spend on Christmas is $2,000.
B．It seems that younger adults don’t believe in the virgin birth.
C．Ten percent of Americans spend over $2,0000 on Christmas.
D．Seventy-nine percent of Americans will go to church on Christmas.
28．What does the underlined word “this” refer to?
A．Choosing to say “Happy Holidays”. B．Choosing to say “Merry Christmas”.
C．Watching a Christmas movie. D．Going to church.

（2021·重庆大渡口·统考二模）The Notting Hill is only small area in west London, but the Notting Hill Carnival (诺丁山狂欢节) attracts millions of people from all over the world to have fun. The carnival is at the end of August each year, and the main days are Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.
The festival started as local West Indian event, but from small procession (游行) through the streets of Notting Hill, it’s a huge multi-cultural arts festival now. In fact, it is the largest street carnival (嘉年华会狂欢节) in Europe. Only the Rio Carnival in Brazil is bigger.
At the heart of the festival is spectacular (壮观的) parade (游行). The carnival route (路线) is three miles long and hundreds of groups move along it. There’s music decorated floats, elaborated costumes and dancing. There are also live stages where artists from all over the world perform, but there is a lot more to the festival than just music. There are 300 food stalls selling international food so you can’t get hungry. There’s theatre, arts and crafts, too.
You can sing and dance or you can just watch. But there’s no need to be quiet.
You can buy whistles and blow them to make lots of noise! The Notting Hill Carnival welcomes visitors and tourists.
29．What is the origin (起源) of the carnival?
A．It was from a small music festival. B．It was from a small Brazilian festival.
C．It was from a small national holiday. D．It was from a small West Indian event.
30．The underlined word “whistles” in the last paragraph means.
A．面具 B．口哨 C．水枪 D．荧光棒
31．What can you see in the carnival?
① a small procession ②300 food stalls ③ decorated floats ④ music and dancing
A．①②③ B．①②③④ C．②③④ D．①③④
32．Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A．The Carnival is on Saturday and Sunday.
B．You can use whistles to make noise.
C．People may enjoy Chinese food during the festival.
D．The festival attracts many people all over the world.

（2022·黑龙江哈尔滨·哈尔滨市第六十九中学校校考二模）Interesting festivals in the world


Throwing tomatoes—Spain（西班牙）
Spain takes “tomato fights” to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are being thrown, not eaten. The festival takes place on the last Wednesday in August. Trucks carry tomatoes into the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them into the crowd.


Rolling cheese—England
This festival is celebrated in May. It takes place on Copper’s Hill. A large wheel of cheese is rolled down Copper’s Hill. The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese.


Burning man—The United States
The Burning Man Festival is held every year (from the last Sunday in August to the first Monday in September). The festival takes place in Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture (雕刻艺术) of a man.


Pouring water—Thailand
The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a single day, Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each other, pouring water. Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land.
33． Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May?
A．Spain. B．England. C．The United States.
34．Which activity is held in Black Rock Desert?
A．Throwing tomatoes. B．Rolling cheese. C．Burning man
35．Thailand celebrates the New Year for ________.
A．three days B．one day C．a week
36．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat.
B．Not all the festivals above fall on a single day.
C．Burning a large real man is the best part of the Burning Man Festival.
37．From the passage we know ________.
A．the Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in England
B．Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land
C．ineresting festivals take place in China

（2021秋·安徽安庆·九年级安庆市第四中学校考期中）Spain is famous for its tomato festival, called La Tomatina. It happens in a small town Hanoi on the last Wednesday of August every year. During the festival there are all kinds of activities, but the most exciting part is the tomato fight. It takes place at the end of long celebration. You are encouraged to throw tomatoes in the fight. There’re many stories about how the festival began. One of the stories goes that during the 1940s, some friends started a tomato fight, while another story is about a local band. Anyway, everyone seems to have a different story. Before the tomato fight, there are parades (游行), musical bands, street parties and so on. On the day of the fight, shopkeepers cover their windows and doors in order to keep away from the tomato fight. At the same time, thousands of tourists and local people come to the town square together. Then large trucks (卡车) full of tomatoes arrive. From the back of the large trucks, a great town band starts to throw tomatoes at others. Then the crowds fight back, throwing the tomatoes at anything and anyone. Soon the streets are in the sea of red tomato juice. Everyone is supposed to obey a small number of rules: You must squash (压烂) the tomato before throwing it and you are allowed to throw nothing but tomatoes.
It is usually over in less than half an hour. Everyone then sets off to the river to clear up. Sounds like fun!
38．What is the meaning of the underlined word “obey”?
A．看见 B．制定 C．遵守 D．违反
39．Who can join in the fight?
A．Only tourists. B．Only local people. C．Only shopkeepers. D．Everyone.
40．What will happen on the fight day?
A．People will fight for the whole day. B．People can throw everything.
C．Shopkeepers won’t be allowed to watch people fight. D．There will be many people and tomatoes.
41．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Travel in Spain B．The Tomato Festival in Spain
C．The History of Spain D．Rules of the Tomato Festival

（2021秋·浙江宁波·九年级统考期中）You see people in movies celebrating a white Christmas in England or the United States. But Christmas in Australia is different.
Australians celebrate the holiday on Dec.25th. It is at the hottest time of the year in Australia. The temperature is usually about 30°C in most cities and can even be over 40°C．There is certainly no white Christmas in Australia.
Because it is so hot, the tradition is to have a lunch outside and to swim in the pool or beach. Most people have a one-week holiday during this time, so they will travel to meet their family for Christmas lunch. Christmas lunch is usually a big meal of ham, turkey, salad and fresh seafood. Family members all cook something different and bring it to the big meal. I always enjoy Christmas lunch because there are lots of good cooks in my family. One year my aunt even made a delicious gingerbread house(姜饼屋) for us to eat as dessert.
Children get presents from Santa Claus and are always excited to play with them. It is a fun time to play or swim in the pool with the other members of your family.
The sport of cricket(板球) is very popular in Australia and another tradition is to play a game of cricket in your backyard. I always enjoyed playing with my uncle and cousins when I was growing up.
So Australia might not have a white Christmas. But it is still a very exciting and fun time of the year.
42．Australians celebrate Christmas in ________.
A．spring B．summer C．fall D．winter
43．Australians rest for ________ during Christmas.
A．five days B．six days C．seven days D．eight days
44．Which is NOT the tradition in Australia during Christmas?
A．The family have lunch or swim together. B．People enjoy white snow outside.
C．The family play cricket together happily. D．Children get presents from Santa Claus.
45．What does the writer think of Christmas in Australia according to the passage?
A．Exciting. B．Boring. C．Interesting. D．Both A and C．


参考答案：
1．B    2．C    3．D    4．D    5．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了母亲节的起源，在中国流行的原因及母亲节表达爱的方式。
1．细节理解题。根据“The festival spread to China as early as the 1980s and was widely accepted.”可知，母亲节是二十世纪八十年代传入中国的。故选B。
2．推理判断题。根据“In fact, Chinese traditional culture has always encouraged filial (子女的) devotion (关爱) to parents.”可知，中国的传统文化一直鼓励子女孝顺父母，所以母亲节在中国流行的主要原因是我们的传统文化价值观。故选C。
3．推理判断题。根据“Also, mother’s love for sons is a repeated subject in Chinese ancient poems, like Song of the Parting Son by Meng Jiao... ”可知，此处举的例子是关于母爱的，孟郊的《游子吟》表达的是母亲对儿子的爱。故选D。
4．词句猜测题。根据“...to express love”可知，此处指表达爱意，动词不定式作目的状语，express为动词，意为“表达”。故选D。
5．细节理解题。根据“What mothers truly want is perhaps just a simple expression of love from their children.”可知，在母亲节，母亲们真正想要的也许是孩子们对爱的简单表达。故选C。
6．C    7．B    8．A    9．D    10．C

【导语】本文主要介绍了迪拜的一些节日。
6．细节理解题。根据“for the month-long Shopping Festival”可知购物节为期一个月。故选C。
7．细节理解题。根据“Every year Dubai is home to the world’s richest horse race, with a US $10 million dollar prize fund”可知迪拜是世界上最富有的赛马比赛的举办地，奖金高达1000万美元。故选B。
8．细节理解题。根据“Held at Dubai Media City, this is strictly dedicated to the lovers of food. It runs for a period of one week”可知这个节日在迪拜媒体城举行，为期一个星期。故选A。
9．细节理解题。根据“it’s a chance to see many of the city’s leading monuments”可知在国庆节人们有机会看到这座城市的许多主要古迹。故选D。
10．主旨大意题。根据“Dubai celebrates various festivals and events throughout the year. Here are some of them”以及本文内容可知本文主要介绍了迪拜的一些节日。故选C。
11．B    12．C    13．B    14．D    15．A

【导语】本文介绍了西班牙的哈罗葡萄酒节。
11．细节理解题。根据“held from the 28th to the 30th of June each year”可知节日是从28号到30号，共3天。故选B。
12．细节理解题。根据“Haro is one of the most important wine-producing towns in northern Spain”可知，它是西班牙主要的葡萄酒产地。故选C。
13．细节理解题。根据“You may not have heard of the Haro Wine Festival, but it is full of fun, too.”；“People are armed with buckets, water guns and anything that can be filled with red wine, and they pour the wine onto their friends or strangers.”可知，这个节日很有趣，又容易湿漉漉的，参与的人们很疯狂。故选B。
14．主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，文章介绍了西班牙的哈罗葡萄酒节；故选D。
15．篇章结构题。根据全文内容可知，第一段引出节日；第二、三段介绍节日的来源和庆祝方式；第四段描述游客和当地人会一起庆祝。故选A。
16．B    17．A    18．C    19．B    20．A

【导语】本文主要介绍了在日本，有两个情人节，第一次是在2月14日，第二次是在3月14日。
16．细节理解题。根据“In Japan, there are two Valentine’s Day.”可知在日本，有两个情人节，故选B。
17．细节理解题。根据“The second one is on March 14th and it was introduced in the 1960by a marshmallow（棉花糖）company. Since the marshmallows were white, the company called it White Day.”可知白色情人节在3月14号，故选A。
18．细节理解题。根据“Since the marshmallows were white, the company called it White Day.”可知它是以白色棉花糖的颜色命名的。故选C。
19．细节理解题。根据“The first one is on February 14th, when women make and give chocolates to their boyfriends, male friends, colleagues and bosses”以及“On White Day, Japanese men give presents to women. ”可知情人节和白色情人节的区别在于，男人会在白色情人节给女人送礼物。故选B。
20．细节理解题。根据“On the other hand, only 39% of men celebrate White Day.”可知在日本，只有39%的男性庆祝白色情人节，A选项错误，故选A。
21．A    22．B    23．B    24．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了感恩节的一个重要元素——火鸡，简要介绍了它的产地、生理特征以及它在美国文化中地位。
21．细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“On Thanksgiving Day, about 88 percent of Americans will eat turkey（火鸡）.”可知在感恩节这一天，大概88%的美国人会吃火鸡，这些人占了大部分。故选A。
22．细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“They can fly at a speed up to 88 kilometers per hour.”可知野生火鸡可以以每小时88公里的时速进行飞翔。故选B。
23．细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Turkeys don’t have ears.”可知火鸡没有耳朵。故选B。
24．最佳标题题。根据第一段第一句“On Thanksgiving Day, about 88 percent of Americans will eat turkey（火鸡）.”可知这篇文章开篇点出主题，就是感恩节上的火鸡。第二至四段分别介绍火鸡的各种生理特征。最后一段总结火鸡是一种有趣的鸟。因此整篇文章都在介绍火鸡这种动物，结合美国文化，它也可以说是感恩节上的明星。故选D。
25．B    26．C    27．B    28．A

【分析】本文主要介绍了美国人对于圣诞节的看法。
25．细节理解题。根据“ It asked 2,001 adults about their opinions on Christmas. Just about half of those questioned people thought Christmas was a religious celebration”可知，有2001名成年人被询问了对圣诞节的看法，大约一半的受访者，也就是大约1000人认为圣诞节是一个宗教庆典，故选B。
26．细节理解题。根据“Younger adults are less likely than older adults to see Christmas as a religious rather than a cultural holiday”可知，老年人更有可能将圣诞节看为宗教节日，故选C。
27．推理判断题。根据“They’re less likely to say they will attend church at Christmas”及“Younger adults are less likely than older adults to see Christmas as a religious rather than a cultural holiday”可知，年轻人更多的是将圣诞节看成一个普通节日，而不是宗教节日，因此年轻人更少相信耶稣基督的诞生，B表述正确，故选B。
28．词义猜测题。根据“More and more people are choosing to say “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas””可知，越来越多的人选择说“节日快乐”而不是“圣诞快乐”，后面紧接着解释这个原因，所以this指代“Choosing to say “Happy Holidays””，故选A。
29．D    30．B    31．C    32．A

【分析】本文是说明文，介绍了诺丁山狂欢节的由来和节日活动。
29．细节理解题。根据第二段“The festival started as a local West Indian event, but from a small procession through the streets of Notting Hill”可知，这个艺术节最初来自西印度的一个地方性活动，故选D。
30．词句猜测题。根据下文“and blow them to make lots of noise”，可知whistle指的是“口哨”，故选B。
31．细节理解题。根据第三段“At the heart of the festival is a spectacular parade. The carnival route is three miles long and hundreds of groups move along it. There’s music decorated floats, elaborated costumes and dancing…There are 300 food stalls selling international food so you can’t get hungry”，可知游行队伍很庞大，不仅有音乐、彩车、精心制作的服装和舞蹈，还有300个国际食品的摊位，②③④说法正确，故选C。
32．细节理解题。根据第一段“The carnival is at the end of August each year, and the main days are Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday”可知，选项he Carnival is on Saturday and Sunday“狂欢节在周六和周日举行”，描述错误，故选A。
33．B    34．C    35．A    36．B    37．B

【导语】本文主要介绍了世界上的一些有趣的节日。
33．细节理解题。根据“Rolling cheese—England This festival is celebrated in May”可知在5月可以去英国参加滚奶酪节。故选B。
34．细节理解题。根据“The Burning Man Festival...The festival takes place in Black Rock Desert”可知美国的火人节在黑岩沙漠举行。故选C。
35．细节理解题。根据“Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th”可知泰国从4月13日至4月15日庆祝新年，共3天。故选A。
36．细节理解题。根据“Rather than a single day, Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th”可知泰国的新年一共庆祝三天，选项B描述正确。故选B。
37．细节理解题。根据“Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land”可知Songkran是外国人前往这片美丽土地的最重要原因之一。故选B。
38．C    39．D    40．D    41．B

【导语】本文介绍了番茄节的由来及活动。
38．词义猜测题。根据“a small number of rules: You must squash (压烂) the tomato before throwing it and you are allowed to throw nothing but tomatoes.”可知，这里的obey应该是“遵守”的意思。故选C。
39．细节理解题。根据“At the same time, thousands of tourists and local people come to the town square together.”及短文的内容可知，每个人都可以参加番茄大战。故选D。
40．细节理解题。根据“At the same time, thousands of tourists and local people come to the town square together. Then large trucks (卡车) full of tomatoes arrive.”可知，那天将会有很多人和西红柿。故选D。
41．最佳标题。根据“Spain is famous for its tomato festival, called La Tomatina.”及短文的内容可知，本文介绍了番茄节的由来及活动。故选B。
42．B    43．C    44．B    45．D

【导语】本文介绍了在澳大利亚，圣诞节的到来时间、以及与英国和美国不同的庆祝节日的方式。
42．细节理解题。根据“Australians celebrate the holiday on Dec.25th.”可知，12月在澳大利亚是夏天。故选B。
43．细节理解题。根据“Most people have a one-week holiday during this time, so they will travel to meet their family for Christmas lunch.”可知，澳大利亚人在圣诞节期间休息七天。故选C。
44．推理判断题。根据“So Australia might not have a white Christmas.”可知，澳大利亚的圣诞节不下雪。故选B。
45．推理判断题。根据“But it is still a very exciting and fun time of the year.”可知，作者认为澳大利亚的圣诞节让人觉得兴奋而有趣。故选D。