一、阅读理解
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 these 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（赛道）. 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 are 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 Food 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!
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Australia’s cultural capital has hosted this 20 years, a showcase of the continent’s culinary(烹调用的) mastery through cooking demonstrations, special tours and food tastings throughout the city. Meet celebrity chefs and artisan food crafters, go to gals dinners and discover Down Under’s most fantastic flavors
1. In the Stilton cheese rolling competition, competitors on each team must_____.
A. wear various formal clothes
B. roll a wooden cheese in their own lane
C. kick or throw their cheese
D. use a real cheese weighing about four kilos
2. Where is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival held according to the passage?
A. In Australia.
B. In the Caribbean.
C. In the USA.
D. In Mexico.
3. The celebration of La Tomatina lasts_______.
A. three days
B. seven days
C. less than three days
D. more than seven days
Unit 1 Festivals And Celebrations 同步练习
参考答案
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1. B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一个节日中的roll a complete cheese…or go into their competitors’ lane可知选手必须在自己的赛道里滚一个木头奶格。故答案为B。
2. C 解析：推理判断题。根据第二个节日中的 They come from as far away as Australia, the Caribbean and China可知比赛不在这三个地方举行，排除A、B; 再根据 New Mexico可知不在 Mexico举行。 New Mexico(新墨西哥州)位于美国，故答案为C。
3. B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三个节日中的 A week-long celebration可知庆祝活动持续一周，故答案为B。
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 these 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（赛道）. 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 are 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 Food 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!
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Australia’s cultural capital has hosted this 20 years, a showcase of the continent’s culinary(烹调用的) mastery through cooking demonstrations, special tours and food tastings throughout the city. Meet celebrity chefs and artisan food crafters, go to gals dinners and discover Down Under’s most fantastic flavors
1. In the Stilton cheese rolling competition, competitors on each team must_____.
A. wear various formal clothes
B. roll a wooden cheese in their own lane
C. kick or throw their cheese
D. use a real cheese weighing about four kilos
2. Where is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival held according to the passage?
A. In Australia.
B. In the Caribbean.
C. In the USA.
D. In Mexico.
3. The celebration of La Tomatina lasts_______.
A. three days
B. seven days
C. less than three days
D. more than seven days
Unit 1 Festivals And Celebrations 同步练习
参考答案
一、
1. B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一个节日中的roll a complete cheese…or go into their competitors’ lane可知选手必须在自己的赛道里滚一个木头奶格。故答案为B。
2. C 解析：推理判断题。根据第二个节日中的 They come from as far away as Australia, the Caribbean and China可知比赛不在这三个地方举行，排除A、B; 再根据 New Mexico可知不在 Mexico举行。 New Mexico(新墨西哥州)位于美国，故答案为C。
3. B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三个节日中的 A week-long celebration可知庆祝活动持续一周，故答案为B。
