阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
(A)
Food festivals around the world
Stilton Cheese Rolling
May Day is a traditional day for celebrations, but the 2,000 English villagers of Stilton must be the only people in the world who include checsc rolling in their annual plans. Teams of four,dressed in a variety of strange and funny clothes , roll a complete cheese along a 50-metre course. On the way, they must not kick or throw their cheese, or go into their competitors' lane. Competition is fierce and the chief prize is a complete Stilton cheese weighing about four kilos (disappointingly, but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones). All the
competitors arc served with beer or port wine, the traditional accompaniment for Stilton cheese.
Fiery Foods Festival—The Hottest Festival on Earth
Every year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They come from as far away as Australia, the Caribbean and China, but they all share a common addiction—food that is not just spicy ,but hot enough to make your mouth burn, your head spin and your eyes water. Their destination is the Fiery Eood and BBQ Festival which is held over a period of three clays every March. You might like to try a chocolate-covered habanero pepper—officially the hottest pepper in the world—or any one of the thousands of products that are on show. But one thing's for sure—if you don't like the feeling of a burning tongue, this festival isn't for you!
La Tomatina—The World's Biggest Food Fight
On the last Wednesday of every August, the Spanish town of Bunol hosts Ea Tomatina—the world's largest food fight. A week-long celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the week's events. The early morning sees the arrival of large trucks with tomatoes—official fight-starters get things going by casting tomatoes at the
crowd.
The battle lasts little more than half an hour, in which time around 50,000 kilograms of tomatoes have been thrown at anyone or anything that moves, runs, or fights back. Then everyone heads down to the river to make friends again—and for a much-needed wash!
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,分别讲述了英国、新墨西哥以及巴西的几个食物的传统节日。
56. In the Stilton cheese rolling competition, competitors on each team must .
57. Where is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival held?
58. The celebration of La Tomatina lasts .
59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
根据文章第一段第二句Teams of four,dressed in a variety of strange and funny clothes , roll a complete cheese along a 50-metre course.,可以判断:四个队伍,穿着滑稽搞笑的服装,在50米的路程中卷一个完整的奶酪。以及后面倒数第二句括号里面的内容:but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones这个奶酪是木头的。所以选择B。
主旨大意题。抓取文章大意,综合事实。
把握不住文章中心。
根据文章第二段第一句Every year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico.可以知道这是在新墨西哥发生的事情,从段落中第三句Their destination is the Fiery Eood and BBQ Festival可以知道人们到新墨西哥是为了参加Fiery food festival。故选A。
事实细节题,直接信息理解题。确定题目关键词,在文章中找到对应部分,回到题目逐一对照。
把握不住细节信息。
根据文章第三段第二句A week-long celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the week's events.可以知道,西红柿大战这个西班牙的节日的持续时间是一周,故选B
推理判断题。抓住文章主旨、紧扣作者思维模式找突破口。
把握不住相关要点。
根据文章第二段倒数第二个破折号后面的文字or any one of the thousands of products that are on show.可以知道你可以任意品尝展出的上千种的食物。故选C
词义猜测题。考生应该熟识考纲词汇、词组等,同时,强化课外阅读。
把握不住相关信息。