题目内容
【题目】It is obvious that various festivals are times of happiness, fun and excitement, not of sadness. They have many origins.
Some are 【1】 (religion) and some are seasonal. Easter is 【2】 important festival for Christians all over the world. People are thankful because their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultural work is over. Some festivals 【3】 (hold) to honor or satisfy and please the dead. In Japan the festival is called Obon. They have lamps on and play music 【4】 they think this will help the dead back to earth. The Dragon Boat Festival 【5】 (honor) the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. Columbus Day is in memory of the 【6】 (arrive) of Columbus in the New World. India honors Mohandas Gandhi who helped gain 【7】 (India) independence from Britain. And the most energetic and important festivals are the ones 【8】 look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring, such as the Lunar New Year, 【9】 which people get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other.
No matter 【10】 the reason is, festivals are always times for feasts with lots to eat, special and often new clothing to wear and generally lots of fun.
【答案】
【1】religious
【2】an
【3】are held
【4】because
【5】honors
【6】arrival
【7】India’s
【8】that/which
【9】on/during
【10】what
【解析】本文主要介绍了一些节日的起源,比如日本的盂兰盆节,中国的端午节,春节,哥伦布日等等。节日都有一个共同的特征就是充满了欢乐。
【1】句意为有些是……,有些是季节性的。根据后文seasonal可知填名词形式,故填religious 。
【2】句意为复活节是个重要的节日,所以填冠词,后面是important故填an
【3】句意为:一些人保持尊重,固定搭配 be hold to,因为是过去时态,故填 be held.
【4】他们点灯、放音乐,……他们认为这有助于死后能重回地球。缺个连词。根据句意识因过关系,故选 because。
【5】句意为端午节是纪念古代著名诗人屈原。陈述一般事实,故用一般现在时,故填honors
【6】句意为哥伦布日是回忆到达新世界哥伦布。因为前面有冠词the修饰,要填名词,故填 arrival
【7】句意为印度纪念Mohandas Gandhi帮助他们获得印度从英国的独立。需要填形容词,故填India’s
【8】句意为最有活力最重要的节日期待着冬天的结束和春天的到来。缺少一个连词,代指节日,故填that/which 。
【9】句意为比如农历新年,在此期间人们聚在一起吃喝玩乐。
缺少介词,在此期间固定搭配可以用 on或者during 故填 on/during
【10】句意为不论里有是什么,No matter what the reason is这是固定搭配,故填what.