Question

【题目】A

Canada Day

Since 1982, July 1st has been officially known as Canada Day. Canadians of all ages take part in this festival across the country.

Canada Day is the year’s biggest national party. In many towns and cities, the government organizes a lot of events, often outdoors. These include parades(游行), concerts, festivals, firework displays and ceremonies for new Canadian citizens(公民). The celebrations often have a patriotic mood. Canada’s national flag, a symbol for Canada Day, can be seen everywhere and a lot of people paint their faces red and white, which are Canada’s national colors. The celebrations in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, are especially grand and exciting.

In the province of Quebec, many home rentals(租赁)start on July 1st and last for exactly one year, and many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving from one house to another. So in Quebec, Canada Day is also known as Moving Day.

Many organizations, businesses and stores are closed this day. Only some bookstores, hospitals and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed, too. As Canada Day falls in the Canadian summer holiday period, all schools are closed as well. In some areas, special services are provided for large events. The concerts, parades and festivals may cause some traffic jams.

【1】 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Canada Day falls on the first day of June.

B. Canada Day was celebrated before 1982.

C. Canada Day is celebrated throughout Canada.

D. Canadians except new citizens celebrate Canada Day.

【2】The underlined word ＂patriotic＂ means ________ in Chinese.

A. 温馨的 B. 爱国的 C. 肃穆的 D. 紧张的

【3】Canada Day is known as Moving Day in Quebec because on this day ________.

A. people think it lucky to move to new houses

B. people look for houses from one place to another

C. people like moving from house to house to visit friends

D. people move home when new home rentals go into effect

【4】From Paragraph 4, we know that on Canada Day ________.

A. no student goes to school

B. traffic jams happen everywhere

C. all Canadians stop working

D. few businesses and stores are closed

【5】Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Canada Day?

A. Background. B. Symbol.

C. Public life. D. Events and activities.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】D

【4】A

【5】A

【解析】

【文章大意】本文主要介绍了加拿大的国庆节。

【1】细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知，从1982年开始，7月1日正式被确立为加拿大的国庆节。全国各地各个年龄段的加拿大人都参与这个节日。故选C。

【2】词义猜测题。根据文章第二段的内容可知，作为加拿大国庆节的象征，加拿大国旗在这一天遍布全国各地，很多人在脸上涂上国旗的颜色——红色和白色；由此可知庆典上充满了爱国主义的气氛。故选B。

【3】细节理解题。根据文章第三段的内容可知选D。

【4】细节理解题。根据＂all schools are closed as well＂ 可知没有学生去学校。故选A。

【5】细节理解题。文章讲了加拿大国庆节这天的事件和活动，介绍了加拿大国旗是加拿大国庆节的象征以及加拿大国庆节这天的公众生活。因此选A。