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1、Module4Carnival(建议用时:30分钟)阅读理解A(2019·合肥教学质检)MayDay,thefirstdayofMay,iscelebratedasaspringfestivalinmanycountries.Itmarkstheapproachofsummer.TheEnglishdevelopedtheirMayDayfestivalfromtheRomanfestivalcalledFloralia.InthefestivalofFloralia,theRomansgatheredflowerstohonorthegoddessofspring,Flora.IntheM
2、iddleAges,MayDaybecamethefavoriteholidayofmanyEnglishvillages.Peoplegatheredflowerstodecoratetheirhomesandchurches,sangspringsongsandchoseakingandaqueenofMay.Villagersdancedaroundatallpolefixeduprightintheground,calledamaypole,eachholdingtheendofaribbonattachedtothetopofthepole.Theytiedtheribbonsar
3、oundthepoleuntilitwascoveredwithbrightcolors.Theycollecteddew(露水)onMayDaymorningandwashedtheirfaceswithitbecausetheybelievedthatthedewonthedayhadthemagicpowertoregainyouth.NowadaysinBritainpeoplenolongerattachgreatimportancetotheday,butinsometownsandvillagespeoplestillcelebrateitbychoosingtheMayQue
4、enanddancingaroundthemaypole.MayQueenisagirlselectedasthemostbeautifulgirlonMayDay.Sheisusuallycrownedwithflowersandoftendriveninprocessionthroughthestreet.IntheUnitedStates,thedayhasneverbeencelebratedwiththesameenthusiasmasinBritain.ButinmanyAmericantownsandcities,childrencelebratethedaywithdanci
5、ngandsinging.Theyoftengatherflowersinhandmadepaperbasketsandhangthemonthedoorknobsofthehomesoftheirfriends’andneighbors’onMayDaymorning.AtMayDayparties,childrenselectMayQueen,dancearoundthemaypole,andsingMayDaysongs.【解题导语】 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.WhatdoweknowabouttheMayDayinBritainintheMiddl
6、eAges?A.Peopledressedinbrightcolors.B.Peoplecelebrateditwithenthusiasm.C.Peoplepresentedflowerstothegoddessofspring.D.Peoplestayedathomeinsteadofgoingtochurches.B 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段内容特别是第三、四句可知,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.Tobecomepre
7、ttier.C.Togetmagicpower.D.Togetyoungagain.D 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Theycollecteddew(露水)onMayDaymorningandwashedtheirfaceswithitbecausetheybelievedthatthedewonthedayhadthemagicpowertoregainyouth.”可知,人们在五朔节用露水洗脸,
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