2022年高考英语一轮复习：节假日活动 分类阅读话题练习题8
节假日活动（Festivals, holidays and celebrations）
 
一、阅读理解-阅读选择（共10小题；共84分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Edward Snowden is an American computer professional and former American National Security Agency subcontractor, who blew the whistle about many of his employer's immoral activities. The reason he gave was that "their practices were disturbing" and he thought it was the right thing to show the world what CIA (美中情局) was up to. He revealed that NSA (美国安局) was included in some domestic spying practices, which he thought were viola­tion of privacy and spent several years collecting evidences. Snowden, worrying his safety, fled to Hong Kong and met with a reporter from "The Guardian" to get his findings printed, s
minimalhocking the world, especially the USA. Presently, Snowden is staying in Russia and stands strongly with his decision of leaking the documents. A documentary made on his life and works, titled "Citizenfour" won an Oscar in 2015. Snowden remains a national hero in eyes of most of Ameri­can public, while an outlaw for NSA.
Edward Snowden was born on June 21, 1983 in North Carolina, USA. His parents separated while Snowden was a teenager but he didn't let that affect his academics and went on scoring top ranks in school. His mind was sharp and his I.Q. was well over 140, making him one of the rarest of human beings who possess high level intelligence.
However, an illness caused him to remain absent from the high school for a long stretch, and he failed in a GED test and went on to attend classes at Anne Arundel Community College. He didn't even finish his undergraduate degree, and went on to attempt a masters degree at the University of Liverpool. He was pretty much influenced with Japanese and Chinese culture, which encouraged him to learn Japanese and Chinese along with Chinese martial arts. He adapted Buddhism as his religion at the age of 20.
Snowden met Lindsay Mills back in America and the couple started dating, but right before the leaks he broke up with her, citing her safety to be the main concern. However, when he went to live in Russia, Lindsay joined him there and the couple has been together ever since. In 2015, Mills showed herself at the Oscar award ceremony, when Poitras, the director, accepted the award for "Citizenfour".
1. The underlined expression "blew the whistle about" in the first paragraph probably means _____.
A.let out
B.found out
C.made out
D.put out
2. According to the passage, the following statements are true except _____.
A.Edward Snowden is possibly one of the most intelligent people in the world
B.Americans think highly of Snowden and view him as a hero
C.Eastern culture plays an important part in building Edward Snowden's personal views of life
D.Poitras achieved great success by filming Edward Snowden's life and work
3. Which of the following do you think needs to be explored in the coming paragraph?
A.Snowden's childhood.
B.Snowden's academic development.
C.Snowden's personal life.
D.Snowden's career.
4. What is the writing style of t his passage?
A.Exposition (说明文).
B.Argumentation (议论文).
C.Narration (记叙文).
D.Applied Writing (应用文).
 
Food festivals around the world
Stilton Cheese Rolling
May Day is a traditional day for celebrations, but the 2,000 English villagers of Stilton must be the only people in the world who include these rolling in their annual plans. Teams of four, dressed in a variety of strange and funny clothes, roll a complete cheese along a 50-metre course. On the way, they must not kick or throw their cheese, or go into their competitors' lane (赛道). Competition is fierce and the chief prize is a complete Stilton cheese weighing about four kilos (disappointingly, but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones). All the competitors are served with beer or port wine, the traditional accompaniment for Stilton cheese.
Fiery Foods Festival—The Hottest Festival on Earth
Every year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They come from as far away as Australia, the Caribbean and China, but they all share a common addiction—food that is not just spicy, but hot enough to make your mouth burn, your head spin and your eyes water. Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival which is held over a period of three clays every March. You might like to try a chocolate—covered habanero pepper—officially the hottest pepper in the world—or any one of the thousands of products that are on show. But one thing's for sure—if you don't like the feeling of a burning tongue, this festival isn't for you!
La Tomatina—The World's Biggest Food Fight
On the last Wednesday of every August, the Spanish town of Bunol hosts Ea Tomatina—the world's largest food fight. A week-long celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the week's events. The early morning sees the arrival of large trucks with tomatoes-official fight-starters get things going by casting tomatoes at the crowd.
The battle lasts little more than half an hour, in which time around 50,000 kilograms of tomatoes have been thrown at anyone or anything that moves, runs, or fights back. Then everyone heads down to the river to make friends again—and for a much-needed wash!
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Australia's cultural capital has hosted this 20 years, a showcase of the continent's culinary (烹调用的) mastery through cooking demonstrations, special tours and food tastings throughout the city. Meet celebrity chefs and artisan food crafters, go to gals dinners and discover Down Under's most fantastic flavors.
5. In the Stilton cheese rolling competition, competitors on each team must _____.
A.wear various formal clothes
B.roll a wooden cheese in their own lane
C.kick or throw their cheese
D.use a real cheese weighing about four kilos
6. Where is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival held according to the passage?
A.In Australia.
B.In the Caribbean.
C.In the USA.
D.In Mexico.
7. The celebration of La Tomatina lasts _____.
A.three days
B.seven days
C.less than three days
D.more than seven days
8. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The chief prize for the Stilton cheese rolling competition is beer or port wine.
B.More than 10,000 Chinese take pail in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.
C.Thousands of spicy foods are on show in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.
D.An exciting tomato battle takes place at the beginning of La Tomatina.
9. In which food festival you may meet cooks?
A.Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.
B.La Tomatina.
C.Stilton Cheese Rolling.
D.Fiery Foods Festival.
 

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