CWe all love festivals. But since culture dev...

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We all love festivals. But since culture develops differently in many places, some festivals are, to us, very strange. Let’s take a look at some unique(独特的)festivals around the world.

Cheese Rolling Festival (England)

The festival started in the 15^th century in May. When a round cheese is rolled, competitors run down the hill and try to catch it before it reaches the bottom. As the cheese can reach speeds of up to 112 km/h, it’s rare that someone catches the cheese. First to the bottom wins the cheese. But running down a very steep(陡峭的) hill behind a cheese can be dangerous. Eight people were injured in 1992.

Roswell UFO festival (New Mexico, US)

The Roswell UFO festival celebrates the anniversary(纪念日) of the “Roswell Incident”, when a UFO was said to have crashed(坠毁) nearby. Every year in July, experts, authors, researches and lecturers come to discuss the incident. The celebration also includes an alien parade, an alien costume contest, and an alien hot air balloon ride.

Hemingway Days (Florida, US)

This festival has normal stuff (材料，东西) like short-story readings and exhibits about the author. But the highlight (亮点) of the festival is definitely (一定地) the Hemingway look alike contest.

Imagine walking into a bar and being greeted by 20 middle-aged men who all look alike: stocky with thick white beards. The festival takes place in mid-July every year.

1.Which festival takes place in mid-July every year?

A．Cheese Rolling Festival.                   B．Roswell UFO festival.

C．Hemingway Days.                        D．All of the above.

2.Which festival may cause injuries according to the passage?

A．Cheese Rolling Festival.                   B．Roswell UFO festival.

C．Hemingway Days.                        D．None of the above.

3.Which of the following is right according to the passage?

A．All the three festivals are celebrated in America.

B．It’s common that someone catches the cheese in Cheese Rolling Festival.

C．It’s said that a UFO once crashed in New Mexico, US.

D．In Hemingway Days, you’ll see 20 old or young Hemingways

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Volunteers who work at community _____ all the love we can give them, since they offer so much but get so little reputation.

A．reserve　　 B．serve　　 C．observe　　 D．Deserve

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Mothers love children, which is a(n) _______fact in spite of cultural differences.

A. artificial        B. foolish          C. universal     D. amazing

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So why has English changed ­­__1.__? Actually all languages change and develop when cultures meet and __2.__ each other. At first the English spoken in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very __3.__ the English spoken today. It was__4.__ German than the English we speak __5.__. Then __6.__ between about AD 800 and 1150, English became __7.__German because those who ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. These new settlers __8.__the English language and __9.__ its vocabulary. So by the 1600’s Shakespeare was able to __10.__ a wider vocabulary than ever before. In 1620 some British settlers moved to America. Later in the 18^th century some British people were taken to Australia too. English began to be spoken in both countries.

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All languages change and develop when cultures _______ and communicate with each other.

A. appear　　　　　 B. meet　　　　　 C. change　　　　　　　 D. develop

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Living in a new country means experiencing a different way of life. 1. The cultures of all countries are unique, which means that people who have grown up in different places will have different ways of behaving, different ways of thinking about things and different ways of expressing themselves. Before you travel, it is useful to think about culture and the things that are affected by it. 2..

Culture is the values, attitudes, behaviors and beliefs shared by a group of people. 3. We learn about the culture of our own society in a very natural way as we grow up-we learn through “do’s” and “don’ts” about how we treat people, how we behave and what we believe in as children.

4.You can see some parts of an iceberg-just like you can see some parts of a country’s culture when you visit it. For example, you can see different ways of greeting people, hear different languages and observe different festivals and customs. However, a much bigger part of every iceberg is hidden under water. Even though this part of the iceberg is hard to see, it is very important-without it, the iceberg would not exist. The same is true of culture. There are many aspects of it which you cannot see when you visit a different country, for example the nature of friendship and the importance of time.

5. It will take a long time to understand those values and beliefs because you have to work them out, but it is probably the most interesting part of any time you spend abroad.

A. Culture is like an iceberg.

B. Different people have different cultures.

C. Doing so will help you prepare for living in a new country.

D. Some people like to travel to new countries and settle down.

E. The aspects of culture you can see are based on those values and beliefs that you cannot see.

F. This means that culture is like a kind of glue (胶水)that holds society together.

G. This is very exciting and interesting, but it can also be a little challenging at times.

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Festivals and celebrations

Festivals and celebrations of all kinds 1.(hold) since ancient times. Ancient people held festivals and celebrations 2.(celebrate) the end of cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. Today’s festivals have many 3.(origin), some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.

Some festivals are in memory of the ancestors, 4.might return either to help 5. to do harm. On the Day of the Dead in Mexico, people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes 6. “bones” on them. The Western holiday Halloween is now a children’s festival, 7. they can dress up and ask for sweets. People hold festivals to honor famous people. Columbus Day is in memory of the 8.(arrive) of Christopher Columbus in the New World. During harvest and thanksgiving festivals, people are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter and the 9.(agriculture) work is over. The Spring Festival in China is 10. energetic and important festival.

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Festivals and celebrations of all kinds 　 1.　　 (hold) everywhere since ancient times. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather,　 　 2.　　 (plant) in spring and harvest in autumn. At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months.

Today's festivals have many origins, some 　 3.　 ( religion) , some seasonal, and some for special people or events. Some festivals are held to honor the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, who might return either to help or to do harm. For example, the Japanese festival Obon is honored in 4.　 of their ancestors. People then should go to clean graves, light lamps and play music 　 5.　 they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth. In Mexico, people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November. 　 6.this important feast day, people eat food in 7.　　 shape of skulls and cakes with "bones" on them. They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. The Western holiday Halloween also had 8.　 origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people. It is now a children's festival, 9.　　 they can dress up and go to their neighbors' homes to ask for sweets. The Dragon Boat Festival in China honors the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. India has a national festival on October 2 to honor Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India's 10.　 （depend) from Britain.

高一英语语法填空困难题查看答案及解析

As we all know, sleep is very important and necessary. I would love everyone to develop the following four habits to have better sleep without needing the alarm（闹钟）wake-up call.

1.If you eat much food an hour before you go to bed, your body will hate you, because your body needs time to digest while you are still awake.

2.When I hear on TV that people just need 30-minute exercise a week, I think that’s wrong. Every person should get 30-minute exercise every day. When you exercise, your body uses energy and feels tired. You have to recover from the tiredness. 3. The harder you exercise your body, the faster it falls to sleep and the better it sleeps.

Turn the TV off. There are a few shows I still watch, but they will never get in my way of (妨碍) sleep. The bedroom is only for sleeping and rest. 4..

5.A question to ask yourself: If I didn’t have an alarm, what time would I get up? If that time is the time you need to get up, you should probably throw away the alarm. If the time you actually get up is much later than the time you need to get up, make great changes to your way of life and the time you go to sleep. No one should need an alarm.

A. Exercise for at least 30 minutes every day.

B. Don’t eat any food 4 hours before you sleep.

C. Throw away the alarm.

D. Sleep is one of the most important things in our lives.

E. Your body recovers when you are sleeping.

F. Try to get up as early as you can.

G. Take the TV out of your bedroom.

高一英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析

English is a language shared by several different cultures, but each of ______ uses it somewhat differently.

A．which            B．what             C．them             D．whom

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