B
The annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day is coming soon to the Canton Tower. St. Patrick’s Day is an Irish cultural and religious celebration occurring annually on March 17.The festival celebrates the life of St. Patrick, who helped the poor and taught the Irish people good things. The Canton Tower has become one of the premier (最初的)party sites for this international and lively event. As part of the celebration, the tower will brighten the night with brilliant light shows. Participants are sure to enjoy the festive atmosphere.
As in the past years, camping lovers will gather to spend a night beneath the Canton Tower. The time for the camping adventure will be from 3 p.m. on March 17 to 9 a.m. on March 18.The event offers people a great chance to enjoy this special and free camping site.
Artists will perform a range of music with instruments played typically in Irish folk music, featuring tin whistles and wind pipes. Foods will also be a treat, as the taste of traditional Irish food will surely attract everyone.
To celebrate this festival, dancers dressed in Irish green, the colour of Ireland, will pop up around the Canton Tower. The parade will go along the main streets and thousands of people will watch, waving flags. Good luck if you meet these “green spirits”.
4.What can we infer about the Canton Tower from the passage?
A.It lies in the birthplace of St. Patrick in Ireland.
B.It’s decorated with brilliant lights at night.
C.It’s been a place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day for long.
D.It was first built on March 17 as a cultural site.
5.Who may you see if you go to the event?
A.Artists waving flags.
B.Cooks making Irish food.
C.Pop stars singing songs.
D.People in green.
6.What does the underlined word“parade” most probably mean in Paragraph 4?
A.A group of people marching for celebrations.
B.A traditional holiday that is held every year.
C.A historical place where people often gather.
D.A programme specially designed by local people.
7.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.The Canton Tower
B.St. Patrick’s Day
C.The Life of St. Patrick
D.The Irish Tradition
B
本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了圣帕特里克节的由来及其庆祝活动。
4.C 推理判断题。根据文章第一段的The annual celebration of St. Patrick�s Day is coming soon to the Canton Tower.可知它一直是一个庆祝圣帕特里克节的地方。A项在原文中没有被提到;根据第一段中As part of the celebration, the tower will brighten the night with brilliant light shows.可排除B项;根据第一段中St. Patrick�s Day is an Irish cultural and religious celebration occurring annually on March 17.可知圣帕特里克节的庆祝时间是3月17日,排除D项。
5.D 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的To celebrate this festival, dancers dressed in Irish green, the colour of Ireland, will pop up around the Canton Tower.可知你可以在这场运动中看到身穿爱尔兰绿色服装的舞者。
6.A 词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段中的go along the main streets and thousands of people will watch, waving flags可知parade意为“游行”。
7.B 主旨大意题。综合全文内容可知本文主要介绍了圣帕特里克节的由来及其庆祝活动, 因此B项为最佳标题。
The annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day is coming soon to the Canton Tower. St. Patrick’s Day is an Irish cultural and religious celebration occurring annually on March 17.The festival celebrates the life of St. Patrick, who helped the poor and taught the Irish people good things. The Canton Tower has become one of the premier (最初的)party sites for this international and lively event. As part of the celebration, the tower will brighten the night with brilliant light shows. Participants are sure to enjoy the festive atmosphere.
As in the past years, camping lovers will gather to spend a night beneath the Canton Tower. The time for the camping adventure will be from 3 p.m. on March 17 to 9 a.m. on March 18.The event offers people a great chance to enjoy this special and free camping site.
Artists will perform a range of music with instruments played typically in Irish folk music, featuring tin whistles and wind pipes. Foods will also be a treat, as the taste of traditional Irish food will surely attract everyone.
To celebrate this festival, dancers dressed in Irish green, the colour of Ireland, will pop up around the Canton Tower. The parade will go along the main streets and thousands of people will watch, waving flags. Good luck if you meet these “green spirits”.
4.What can we infer about the Canton Tower from the passage?
A.It lies in the birthplace of St. Patrick in Ireland.
B.It’s decorated with brilliant lights at night.
C.It’s been a place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day for long.
D.It was first built on March 17 as a cultural site.
5.Who may you see if you go to the event?
A.Artists waving flags.
B.Cooks making Irish food.
C.Pop stars singing songs.
D.People in green.
6.What does the underlined word“parade” most probably mean in Paragraph 4?
A.A group of people marching for celebrations.
B.A traditional holiday that is held every year.
C.A historical place where people often gather.
D.A programme specially designed by local people.
7.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.The Canton Tower
B.St. Patrick’s Day
C.The Life of St. Patrick
D.The Irish Tradition
B
本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了圣帕特里克节的由来及其庆祝活动。
4.C 推理判断题。根据文章第一段的The annual celebration of St. Patrick�s Day is coming soon to the Canton Tower.可知它一直是一个庆祝圣帕特里克节的地方。A项在原文中没有被提到;根据第一段中As part of the celebration, the tower will brighten the night with brilliant light shows.可排除B项;根据第一段中St. Patrick�s Day is an Irish cultural and religious celebration occurring annually on March 17.可知圣帕特里克节的庆祝时间是3月17日,排除D项。
5.D 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的To celebrate this festival, dancers dressed in Irish green, the colour of Ireland, will pop up around the Canton Tower.可知你可以在这场运动中看到身穿爱尔兰绿色服装的舞者。
6.A 词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段中的go along the main streets and thousands of people will watch, waving flags可知parade意为“游行”。
7.B 主旨大意题。综合全文内容可知本文主要介绍了圣帕特里克节的由来及其庆祝活动, 因此B项为最佳标题。
