题目内容
The United States has many famous cities. The southern part of the US has a business and cultural center in New Orleans. The people of New Orleans are of mixture of backgrounds. The main group is called Greole. They are descendants(后裔)of French and Spanish settlers. Since New Orleans was a slave center before the Civil War, one third of the population is black. Other groups include Ger mans, Italians, and Latin Americans.
New Orleans is perhaps best known as the birthplace of jazz. There are many places of interest to see in New Orleans. There are two celebrations there each year which draw people from all of the country.
Mardi Gras is one of the celebrations. It takes place before Christian (基督教的)period of fasting(禁食)called Lent. On the last day of Mardi Gras, which is also called Fat Tuesday, people dress up in costumes and march in parades or just go to various places to listen to music. The second celebration, which is called the Spring Fiesta, is less crazy. It consists of candlelight tours of some of the older and more famous houses in the French Quarter.
All in all, New Orleans should be counted as one of the great cities in the United States.
(1) People with different ______ form the population of New Orleans.
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A.groups
B.settlers
C.descendants
D.backgrounds
(2) Which of the statements is not true?
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A.Jazz was born in New Orleans.
B.Tourists come to New Orleans.
C.Most music lovers like to see New Orleans.
D.There are two attractive celebrations in New Orleans.
(3) People who take part in Mardi Gras parade are_______.
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A.well-dressed
B.dressed up
C.in beautiful clothes
D.formally dressed
(4) People in New Orleans ______ when they celebrate the Spring Fiesta.
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A.go to every famous house
B.are not crazy
C.hold candles
D.walk with French people
解析:
(1) 从第一段这一句“The people of New Orleans are of mixture of backgrounds.”可以得知这一点.(2) 文章没有提到这一点.(3) 第三段第三句可以得知这一点.(4) 第三段的第五句谈到这一点. |