1、.阅读理解The annual Carnival in Brazil is a unique festival. It is also the most important ethnic celebration. It comes between the end of February and the beginning of March every year. Hundreds of thousands of tourists from overseas were attracted to join the feast of rejoicing, which involves flamboy
2、ant costumes, sexy Brazilian girls and passionate samba dance.The earliest Carnival dates back to 1641, when the colonial rulers implemented a decree (法令). According to it, people would be encouraged to parade, dance and drink to celebrate the birthday of the Portuguese King. More than three hundred
3、 years later, the Carnival has become the most important folk festival of Brazil.On February 24 of this year, the “King Momo” dressed in bright orange, took the gold key of the city from the mayor of Riode Janeiro, to signify the beginning of the Carnival. During the following five days, the “King”，
4、 who played a leading role in the Carnival, would throw out all daily routines, so that people could enjoy themselves. The “King Momo” this year was a 33yearold architect. His name was Alex de Oliveira.The “King Momo” is also known as “the King of Carnival”. He is handpicked by Rio residents. There
5、was once a rule that required the “King” to weigh no less than 100 kg. Today, there is a rule that the “King” shouldnt be heavier than 130 kg.The main “course” of the Carnival is the samba dance. Months before the Carnival, some professional samba schools will set out to compose music, rehearse danc
6、es and design costumes according to the current theme of the Carnival.700,000 tourists swarmed the coastal city of Rio de Janeiro for the Carnival. Whoever they arepoor or rich, celebrity or ordinary peoplethey are all just dancers, day and night. Happiness prevails, while complaints disappear. Coun
7、tless romantic stories occur during the celebrations, brightening everyones dull daily life.巴西是世界公认的狂欢节之乡。巴西狂欢节被誉为“地球上最伟大的表演”。我们一起来领略一番吧！1Whats the purpose of the original Brazil Carnival?ATo express a sense of happiness.BTo celebrate the harvest of 1641.CTo thank God.DTo celebrate a kings birthday.
8、答案：D解析：细节理解题。由第二段第二句中的“.to celebrate the birthday of the Portuguese King”可知答案。2Which of the following statements is WRONG?AThe Carnival is held once every year.BThe people at home and abroad can do everything during the Carnival.CPeople come to enjoy a more healthy “King Momo”DSamba dance is the mos
9、t important activity during the Carnival.答案：B解析：细节理解题。虽然是狂欢节，但不可能不加限制地做一切事。3Whats the best title for the passage?AThe history of the Brazil CarnivalBWelcome to BrazilCThe enthusiastic Brazil CarnivalDAn unforgettable carnival答案：C解析：标题归纳题。C项既概括了全文，又突出了狂欢节的特点。.语法填空It is well known that the Chinese hav
10、e great respect for their elders, and here is an occasion to show itthe Chongyang Festival. It falls 1. the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. In Chinese, nine 2. (regard) as the number of “yang”. The ninth day of the ninth month is the day that has two “yang” numbers, and “chong” in Chinese means
11、double, which is 3. the name “Chongyang” came into being.The festival can date back to the Warring States Period. However, it was not 4. (formal) set as a festival until the Tang Dynasty. In 1989, the Chinese government 5. (declare) the ninth day of the ninth lunar month to be the Seniors Daya day t
12、o respect 6. elderly and to let them enjoy 7. (they)Traditionally, people climb mountains, drink chrysanthemum(菊花) wine, and eat Chongyang cakes. Since “cake” in Chinese is pronounced“gao”meaning“high”，people consider climbing a high mountain to be the same as eating cakes in the hope of 8. (promote
13、) to high positions. And people often think that chrysanthemum wine can get rid of all kinds of diseases and 9. (disaster)Today many activities are held 10. (show) respect to the seniors like organizing a trip for them, sending them gifts and more on the day of the festival.本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国的传统节日重阳节的
14、历史发展、名称由来等。1on解析：考查介词。重阳节是在农历九月初九这一天。在特定的某一天用介词on。2is regarded解析：考查时态和语态。在中国，九被视为阳数。主语nine和动词regard之间是被动关系，表示“被视为”，故用被动语态；此处是对客观情况的描述，应用一般现在时。3how解析：考查表语从句的连接词。九月的第九天含有两个阳数，“重”在汉语中表示“双倍”的意思，这就是重阳节名称的由来。根据语境可以判断，空处表示“重阳节名称的由来”，故用how引导该表语从句。4formally解析：考查副词。根据空处后的动词set可知，空处修饰该动词，故用副词形式。5declared解析：考查动
15、词的时态。根据该句中的时间状语“In 1989”可知，该句陈述的是发生在1989年的事情，故用一般过去时。6the解析：考查定冠词。the形容词，表示一类人。the elderly表示“老年人”。7themselves解析：考查反身代词。1989年，中国政府宣布农历九月初九为“敬老节”，以此来尊敬老人，并让他们过得愉快。enjoy oneself意为“过得快乐”。8being promoted解析：考查非谓语动词。根据空处前的介词of可知，空处用动词的ing形式；根据语境可知，主语people和动词promote之间是被动关系，表示“被提升”，故用being promoted。9disaste
16、rs解析：考查名词复数。人们常常认为菊花酒能消除各种疾病和灾难。根据该句中“diseases and”可知，空处用复数形式。10to show解析：考查动词不定式。如今，人们举办许多活动如组织老人旅游、给老人送礼物以表达对老人的尊敬。根据句意可知，空处表示目的，故用动词不定式。.概要写作阅读下面的短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。The American state of Colorado is considering a ban on smartphones for children younger than 13.A Denverbased doctor is leading t
17、he effort.Tim Farnum is the founder of a group called “Parents Against Underage Smartphones”His proposal would ban sales of smartphones to children under the age of 13.It would also ban sales to anyone who wishes to buy such a device for children younger than 13.The measure now needs about 300,000 s
18、ignatures in order to appear on Colorados statewide ballot(无记名投票)in 2018.If it makes the ballot and is approved by voters，Colorado would then become the first state to have such a ban.Tim Farnum said he decided to push for the measure after watching his own children struggle with the mental effects
19、of always having a smartphone around.“They would get the phones and lock themselves in the room and change who they were.” he told a newspaper.State Senator John Kefalas，a Democrat，said he understood the reasoning behind the proposed law.However，he said that a childs smartphone usage was a “family m
20、atter” and not something the government should decide.Last year，the American Academy of Pediatrics released guidelines for parents.The group advised parents to limit their childrens time spent watching videos to no more than one hour a day until age 6.It said parents should set reasonable time limit
21、s for their children.They should make sure electronic devices do not take time away from their childrens sleep or exercise.Tim Farnum set up an organizationParents Against Underage Smartphones.He aims to stop children under 13 from getting smartphones and he wants his proposal to appear on Colorados statewide ballot.(要点1 ) He made the decision after his children appeared addicted to playing with smartphones.(要点2 ) Although his proposal has not gained widespread support，(要点3 ) parents are advised to limit the time their young kids spend on electronic devices.(要点4)