2019版高三英语一轮复习 课时提能练20 module 4 carnival 外研版必修5

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1、Module4　Carnival(限时：35分钟)(对应学生用书第351页)Ⅰ.阅读理解(2018·合肥市教学质检)MayDay，thefirstdayofMay，iscelebratedasaspringfestivalinmanycountries.Itmarkstheapproachofsummer.TheEnglishdevelopedtheirMayDayfestivalfromtheRomanfestivalcalledFloralia.InthefestivalofFloralia，theRoman

2、sgatheredflowerstohonorthegoddessofspring，Flora.IntheMiddleAges，MayDaybecamethefavoriteholidayofmanyEnglishvillages.Peoplegatheredflowerstodecoratetheirhomesandchurches，sangspringsongsandchoseakingandaqueenofMay.Villagersdancedaroundatallpolefixeduprightinthe

3、ground，calledamaypole，eachholdingtheendofaribbonattachedtothetopofthepole.Theytiedtheribbonsaroundthepoleuntilitwascoveredwithbrightcolors.Theycollecteddew(露水)onMayDaymorningandwashedtheirfaceswithitbecausetheybelievedthatthedewonthedayhadthemagicpowertoregai

4、nyouth.NowadaysinBritainpeoplenolongerattachgreatimportancetotheday，butinsometownsandvillagespeoplestillcelebrateitbychoosingtheMayQueenanddancingaroundthemaypole.MayQueenisagirlselectedasthemostbeautifulgirlonMayDay.Sheisusuallycrownedwithflowersandoftendriv

5、eninprocessionthroughthestreet.IntheUnitedStates，thedayhasneverbeencelebratedwiththesameenthusiasmasinBritain.ButinmanyAmericantownsandcities，childrencelebratethedaywithdancingandsinging.Theyoftengatherflowersinhandmadepaperbasketsandhangthemonthedoorknobsoft

6、hehomesoftheirfriends'andneighbors'onMayDaymorning.AtMayDayparties，childrenselectMayQueen，dancearoundthemaypole，andsingMayDaysongs.【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了欧洲国家的传统节日“五朔节”。1．WhatdoweknowabouttheMayDayinBritainintheMiddleAges?A．Peopledressedinbrightcolors.B．Peoplec

7、elebrateditwithenthusiasm.C．Peoplepresentedflowerstothegoddessofspring.D．Peoplestayedathomeinsteadofgoingtochurches.B　[考查细节理解。根据第二段内容特别是第三、四句“IntheMiddleAges，MayDaybecamethefavoriteholidayofmanyEnglishvillages.Peoplegatheredflowerstodecoratetheirhomesandchurc

8、hes，sangspringsongsandchoseakingandaqueenofMay”可知，在中世纪，英国人通过举行各种活动，热情地庆祝五朔节，故B项正确。]2．WhydidpeoplewashtheirfaceswithdewonMayDay?A．Tobringgoodluck.B．Tobecomeprettier.C．Togetmagicpower.D．Tog