Question

Introduction of Holi

Holi is an ancient festival of colours and love. It is celebrated in India and many parts of South Asia. There are lots of Holi celebrations. It is becoming more and more popular.

The festival of colour

Holi means the beginning of spring. It is a time to give thanks for the good harvest. The dates change each year according to the full moon, but it is usually in March and sometimes in late February. People go outside and throw coloured paint powder(粉) at each other. It does not matter whether you are rich or poor, old or young---everyone can throw colours. It is a time to forgive people and repair broken relationships, as well as meet other people, play and have fun.

Traditional Holi

Traditional Holi celebrations start the night before the throwing of colours. People meet around a bonfire(篝火) and hope that the bad will be destroyed. The next day is the festival of colours. There is music playing, and people run and laugh in the streets and parks. Holi is celebrated outside.

Other Holi events in the UK

Holi celebrations began as early as the fourth century. It is thousands of years old! But recently, Holi-themed events have become popular with a new generation in Europe and North America. Every year, many people go to Holi events in London and all over the UK. They dress in white T-shirts and return covered in bright colours. There are paint-throwing parties at music festivals and races like the five-kilometre ‘Colour Run’. In the UK, restaurants and cultural organizations also offer their own Holi celebrations, with special dishes, Indian music and dance.

1.What can we learn about the Holi festival from the text?

A. It takes places in March every year.

B. Its celebration means the end of spring.

C. It is a festival of love and light.

D. It is a festival with a long history.

2.How is the Holi festival celebrated?

A. People stay at home and make delicious food.

B. The old throw coloured paint powder at the young.

C. People show their respect for the old.

D. People throw coloured powder at each other.

3.What other ways are there to celebrate the Holi festival now?

A. People eat special dishes in Indian restaurants.

B. Indian music and dance are shown and enjoyed.

C. People dress in colourful clothes and throw colored powder at each other.

D. People express forgiveness to people who have hurt them.

4.Where can we most probably find the text?

A. On a movie poster.

B. In a science report

C. In a magazine about culture

D. On a website about history

Answer

1. D

2. D

3. B

4. C

【解析】

本文为介绍说明文。文章介绍了胡里节，它是一个古老的颜色和爱的节日。它在印度和世界其它的许多地方被庆祝。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Holi is an ancient festival of colours and love.”（胡里节是一个古老的颜色和爱的节日）及Other Holi events in the UK部分的“Holi celebrations began as early as the fourth century. It is thousands of years old!”（胡里节早在四世纪就开始了。它有几千年的历史了）可知，胡里节有很长的历史了。故D选项正确。

2.细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Holi is an ancient festival of colours and love.”（胡里节是一个古老的颜色和爱的节日）及The festival of colour部分的“People go outside and throw coloured paint powder(粉) at each other. It does not matter whether you are rich or poor, old or young---everyone can throw colours.”（人们出去扔彩色漆粉。不管你是富有还是贫穷，年老还是年轻，每个人都可以扔这些彩色的东西）可知，人们通过人们出去扔彩色漆粉来庆祝胡里节。故D选项正确。

3.细节理解题。根据Other Holi events in the UK部分的“In the UK, restaurants and cultural organizations also offer their own Holi celebrations, with special dishes, Indian music and dance.”（在英国，餐馆和文化组织也提供他们自己的胡里节庆祝活动，有特别的菜肴、印度音乐和舞蹈。）可知，在其它地方庆祝胡里节的时候，印度音乐和舞蹈会被展示和欣赏。故B选项正确。

4.文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了胡里节以及它的庆祝方式，应该属于文化介绍。故C选项正确。