高考英语阅读理解解析版汇编（109）含解析

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1、2017高考英语阅读理解解析版汇编（109）阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。HispanicHeritageMonth（拉丁文化月）istheperiodwhenpeoplerecognizethecontributionsofHispanicAmericanstotheUnitedStatesandcelebrateHispanicculture.HispanicHeritageWeekwasapprovedbyPresidentLyndonJohnsonin1968andwasexpandcdbyPresidentRona

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6、einthe5itedStatesareHispanicAmericans.TheirfamiliescomefromcountrieswherepeoplespeakSpanish・Herearesomewaysyoucantakepartinthisspecialmonth.MoveYourFeetMusicisabigpartofHispanic1ife.Peopledon，tjustlisten.Theygetupanddance!PlayaGamePinatasaretoysfilledwithtreats.Kidstaketurnstryingtobrea

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