题目内容
【题目】阅读理解。
As the November cold begins to take control
in the UK, Bonfire Night (or Guy Fawkes Night) is a chance to wrap up in winter clothes and warm up by the fire.
Celebrated on November 5, Guy Fawkes Night has been part of British history since 1605, when Fawkes was found trying to blow up parliament (议会) with barrels of gunpowder. Now, it is traditional for Britons to make a fake (假的) “Guy” every year from old clothes and burn it on the fire.
If you visit a small town in the southwest of the country, you might see men from the village run through the crowded streets with huge wooden barrels on their backs, then fill them with tar (焦油) and set them on fire. And in Lewes, a town in the southern English county of Sussex, different groups of bonfire societies parade (游行) the streets, each wearing their own unique outfits and carrying a giant mascot (吉祥物), which they burn at their own bonfire party at the end of the evening.
Bonfire Night is also a time for “chili con carne”, a dish made from slowcooked beef mince, tomatoes, kidney beans, onions, and spices. It is often served on top of a hot jacket potato with butter and cheese. It's not the most elegant dish in the world but it's sure to warm people up while they brave the cold for the festivities.
But for many Britons, the night is not complete without “bonfire treacle toffee (太妃糖)”, which
Whether it's the sound of fireworks making Britain sound like a war zone, the hearty winter food, or the excuse to light a huge fire, Bonfire Night has something for everyone. Just watch out for those rockets!
【1】What is Guy Fawkes Night?
A.A person to explode the parliament.
B.A guy to be controlled in the UK.
C.A symbol for Britons to enter winter.
D.A dish famous to British people.
【2】Why do people have “chili con carne”?
A.Because it's the most elegant.
B.Because it's full of energy.
C.Because it's on jacket potatoes.
D.Because it's slowly cooked.
【3】The underlined word “rockets” refers to “________”.
A.celebrations B.fireworks
C.performances D.bonfires
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A.The origin of Guy Fawkes Night.
B.The introduction of a traditional food.
C.A complete toffee on Bonfire Night.
D.Activities on the night of November 5 in Britain.
【答案】
【1】C
【2】B
【3】B
【4】D
【解析】
试题分析:
【1】推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可知,在Bonfire Night那天,人们开始穿上冬天的棉衣,坐在火堆旁取暖。由此可推知,这个节日标志着英国要进入冬季了。C项符合题意。故答案选C。
【2】推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句中的“it's sure to warm people up while they brave the cold for the festivities”可知,这道菜能让人们暖和起来,帮助他们抵御寒冷。由此可推知,人们吃这道菜是因为它充满了能量。故答案选B。
【3】词义猜测题。画线词所在句的句意为只需小心那些“火箭”!根据最后一段第一句中的“Whether it's the sound of fireworks making Britain sound like a war zone”可知,在Guy Fawkes Night这天,英国人会放烟花,故下文提到的画线词“火箭”应指这些烟花。故答案选B。
【4】主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了英国的篝火之夜,这个节日在11月5日举办;文章还介绍了人们在这个节日举行的活动。所以D项“11月5日英国夜晚的活动”概括了文章的主旨。故答案选D。