【正文】 adway Commons Carnival 部分中的“ Time: May 31～June 17, from 5 pm to 11 pm” 以及 Long Island39。s Festival 部分中的“ Time: June 8～10, from 10 am to 11 pm ”可知Northside Festival 只有兩天時(shí)間，選A。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和數(shù)字計(jì)算兩個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)推理計(jì)算，從而選出正確答案。8．閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 It is monly believed that in medieval France, New Year was celebrated on 1 April. Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, changing New Year to 1 January. With no modern munications, news travelled slowly and new ideas were often questioned. Many people did not hear of the change, some merely forgot, and others chose to ignore it. These people were called fools. Invitations to nonexistent New Year parties were sent and other practical jokes were played. Over time playing tricks on 1 April became a tradition. The custom eventually spread to England and Scotland, and it was later transported across the Atlantic to the American colonies (殖民地) of the English and the French. April Fools39。 Day has now developed into an international festival of fun, with different nationalities celebrating the day in special ways. France and Italy In France and Italy, if someone plays a trick on you, you are the fish of April. By the month of April fish have only just hatched and are therefore easy to catch. Children stick paper fish to their Friends39。 backs and chocolate fish are found in the shops. America and Britain Today, Americans and the British play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on 1 April. A mon trick is to point to a friend39。s shoe and say Your shoelace (鞋帶) is untied. When they look down, they are laughed at. Schoolchildren might tell a friend that school has been cancelled. Sometimes the media get involved. Once, a British short film was shown on April Fools39。 Day about spaghetti farmers and how they harvest their crop from spaghetti trees! Scotland In Scotland, April Fools39。 Day lasts for two days! The second day is called Taily Day and tricks on this day involve the bottom (or the tail, in informal speech). Often a sign saying ‘kick me39。 is stuck onto someone39。s back without them knowing.（1）In what condition would someone be called fish of April in France? A.When one is fooled.B.If one is fond of fish.C.When one fools others.D.If one prefers chocolate.（2）What was the purpose of the British short film? A.To help the audience.B.To trick the audience.C.To warn the audience.D.To inform the audience.（3）Where does April Fools39。 Day last for more than one day? A.Italy.B.France.C.America.D.Scotland.【答案】 （1）A（2）B（3）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，愚人節(jié)現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)發(fā)展成為一個(gè)國(guó)際性的娛樂(lè)節(jié)日，不同的國(guó)家以不同的方式慶祝這一天。作者講述了關(guān)于“愚人節(jié)”的一些事情以及一些國(guó)家愚人節(jié)的風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)France and Italy部分中的“In France and Italy, if someone plays a trick on you, you are the‘fish of April’.“在法國(guó)和意大利，如果有人捉弄你，你就是“四月魚”?！笨芍?，在法國(guó)當(dāng)一個(gè)人被愚弄時(shí)才會(huì)有人被稱為“四月魚”。故選A。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)America and Britain部分中的“Today, Americans and the British play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on 1 , a British short film was shown on April Fools39。 Day about spaghetti farmers and how they harvest their crop from spaghetti trees!”今天，美國(guó)人和英國(guó)人都會(huì)在4月1日這天對(duì)朋友和陌生人開些小玩笑。有一次，愚人節(jié)放映了一部英國(guó)短片，講的是種意大利面的農(nóng)民如何從意大利面樹上收獲意大利面”和“有一次，愚人節(jié)放映了一部英國(guó)短片，講的是種意大利面的農(nóng)民如何從意大利面樹上收獲意大利面。”可知，英國(guó)短片的目的是來(lái)欺騙觀眾。故選B。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)Scotland部分中的“In Scotland, April Fools39。 Day lasts for two days!“在蘇格蘭，愚人節(jié)要持續(xù)兩天！”可知，在蘇格蘭愚人節(jié)持續(xù)超過(guò)一天。故選D。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，結(jié)合題目要求，從而選出正確答案。9．閱讀理解 There is more of a connection between food and culture than you may think. On an individual level, we grow up eating the food of our culture. It bees a part of who we are. Many associate food from our childhood with warm feelings and good memories and it ties us to our families, holding a special and personal value for us. Food from our family often bees the fort food we seek as adults in times of frustration and stress. On a large scale, traditional food is an important part of culture. It also operates as an expression of culture identity. Immigrants bring it wherever they go, and it is a symbol of pride for their culture and means of coping with homesickness. Many immigrants open their own restaurants and serve traditional dishes. However, the food does not remain exactly the same. Some materials needed to make traditional dishes may not be readily available, so the taste and flavor can be different from what they would prepare in their home countries. Additionally, immigrants do not only sell dishes to people from the same countries as them, but to people from different countries. Therefore, they have to make small changes about the original dishes to cater to a wider range of customers. Those changes can create new flavors that still keep the cultural significance of the dishes. We should embrace our heritage（傳統(tǒng)）through our culture39。s food but also bee more informed about other cultures by trying their food. It is important to remember that each dish has a special place in the culture to which it belongs, and is special to those who prepare it. Food is a window into culture, and it should be treated as such.（1）What39。s the function of food mentioned in the article? A.To help motivate homesickness.B.To show national identity.C.To reflect a country39。s history.D.To show a munity39。s superiority.（2）What does the underlined it in Paragraph2 refer to? A.The specific traditional food.B.The national culture.C.A traditional expression of food.D.The oldfashioned taste.（3）Why do some immigrants have to change the original dishes in their restaurant?