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【题目】More and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali. Diwali is Hindi for “row of lights.” It is the most important holiday in India.

Many people around the world are beginning to celebrate it as well. The United States is one of the places where the festival is becoming more common. Diwali celebrations can now be found at American landmarks like Disney land in California and New York City’s Times Square. They are also held in many parks and museums.

Neeta Bhasin created the Times Square event. She said Indian immigrants (移民) have found great success in America. But, she said, many Americans still do not know much about India. So, she decided to act. "I felt it's about time that we should take India to mainstream America and show India's rich culture, heritage, arts and variety to the world, "she said, "And I couldn't find a better place than the center of the universe: Times Square."

Bhasin came to the United States from India 40 years ago. She is president of ASB Communications, the marketing firm behind Diwali at Times Square. Tens of thousands of people attend the event. now in its fourth year.

In India, Diwali is a five-day harvest festival held just before the Hindu New Year. The exact dates change from year to year but Diwali is always in the fall. Celebrations include lighting oil lamps or candles called diyas. The lights represent "a victory of knowledge over ignorance, light over darkness, good over evil."

A Diwali celebration will light up Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim this year. Visitors can watch pertormances of traditional Indian dances and take part in a Bollywood dance party. The event is part of a Festival of Holidays program at the theme park to show cultural traditions from around the world.

【1】Which is the main symbol in the Indian holiday Diwali?

A. Clothes.

B. Lamps.

C. Foods.

D. Dances.

【2】Why did Neeta Bhasin set up the Times Square even?

A. To make the American culture rich.

B. To create a new business to make a living.

C. To make Indian culture better known in the US.

D. To show off the achievements of Indian immigrants.

【3】What do we know about Diwali in India?

A. It is held in autumn.

B. It is held in a fixed date.

C. It lasts five days in America.

D. It takes place around the Hindu New Year.

【4】Which can be the best title for the text?

A. Diwali is mainly celebrated in Disney Parks.

B. Many American cities compete to hold Diwali.

C. Diwali is the most popular festival in America.

D. Indian Holiday Diwali Lights Up America, Too.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】印度移民在美国取得了巨大成功，美国如今有越来越多的人开始庆祝印度节日排灯节。ASB通信公司的总裁巴辛将印度介绍到美国的主流文化当中，向世界展示印度丰富的文化、遗产、艺术和多样性。

【1】主旨大意题。根据Celebrations include lighting oil lamps or candles called diyas. The lights represent "a victory of knowledge over ignorance, light over darkness, good over evil."

得知庆祝活动有点燃油灯或蜡烛，叫做点油灯。用巴辛的话说，这些灯代表着“知识战胜了无知，光明战胜了黑暗，美好战胜了邪恶”。在排灯节上灯是主要象征。故选B。

【2】推理判断题。根据Neeta Bhasin created the Times Square event. She said Indian immigrants (移民) have found great success in America. But, she said, many Americans still do not know much about India. So, she decided to act. "I felt it's about time that we should take India to mainstream America and show India's rich culture, heritage, arts and variety to the world, "she said, 内塔.巴辛组织了时代广场的庆祝活动。她说，印度移民在美国取得了巨大成功。但她也说，仍有许多美国人不太了解印度。所以她决定组织这次活动。 她认为现在是时候将印度介绍到美国的主流文化当中了，从而向世界展示印度丰富的文化、遗产、艺术和多样性。故选C。

【3】细节理解题。根据In India, Diwali is a five-day harvest festival held just before the Hindu New Year. The exact dates change from year to year but Diwali is always in the fall.在印度，排灯节是在印度新年前举办的一场为期5天的丰收节。每年的具体日期都不一样，但都在秋天。故选A。

【4】主旨大意题。根据More and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali. Diwali is Hindi for “row of lights.” It is the most important holiday in India。得知本文主要讲述了印度移民在美国取得了巨大成功，美国如今有越来越多的人开始庆祝印度节日排灯节，“印度节日排灯节也在美国点燃”这个选项最切合全文。故选D。