Question

    Festivals in India are the special occasions when the country holds many celebrations. Socially, the whole nation becomes active in celebrations. This is the main reason why festivals in India are celebrated by the whole society. On such occasions, families will get together, exchange gifts and greetings, and take part in a lot of celebrations and even special fairs. All these are done to keep the festive spirit alive in modern times.

What is special about these celebrations in India is that people celebrate their common culture in their communities. There is a wide variety of festivals in India because of the presence(存在)of many different religions, beliefs, ideas and cultures. It is even said that some places in the country celebrate festivals 365 days a year. They are mainly religious festivals, cultural festivals and tourist festivals that are organized to keep the traditions, values and heritage of the region.

Religious festivals are celebrated as part of the Indian belief system. They are organized to honor spiritual personalities and events related to the journey of a religion. Cultural festivals in India are organized to provide a platform for different forms of music, dance and other art. To keep their artistic traditions alive and even make them become more popular in the future, many cities in India are active in cultural events. The rich cultural heritage of India attracts the Western world during the celebration of important festivals such as Onam, Holi and Durga Puja. Tourist festivals in the country are organized to celebrate the heritage of the land for tourism purposes. These celebrations every year bring good results and attract a large number of tourists, both within the country and abroad.

These festivals in India focus on enriching people’s "Indian" experience in the most real way. For this purpose, foreigners are very interested in attending the festivals, which are organized to show the rich and colorful side of the country.

1.In India，the whole nation often celebrates festivals actively to      .

A.have much fun on special occasions B.exchange special gifts and greetings

C.keep the traditions of their festivals D.meet all their family members and relatives

2.Why does India have so many festivals?

A.Because the Indians like singing and dancing.

B.Because the Indians want to attract more tourists.

C.Because there are a great number of old attractions.

D.Because there are many different religions, ideas and cultures.

3.The cultural festivals are usually celebrated by      .

A.performing different art forms

B.visiting the famous old buildings

C.having a journey of honoring spiritual personalities

D.getting together and attending fairs

4.In which part of the website can we read this passage?

A.Travel. B.Culture.

C.Economy. D.Technology.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.B

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。印度有很多节日，有的地方几乎天天都有节日。印度的节日主要体现在三个方面：宗教、文化与旅游，因为节日多，印度每年吸引众多的游客前来参观。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的"All these are done to keep the festive spirit alive in modern times"可知，印度人庆祝节日是为了将节日的传统继承下来。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段中的"There is a wide variety of festivals in India because of the presence（存在）of many different religions, beliefs，ideas and cultures"可知，印度有各种各样的节日是因为这里的宗教信仰、观念以及文化种类多。故选D。

3.细节理解题。根据第三段中的"Cultural festivals in India are organized to provide a platform for different forms of music, dance and other art"可知，人们用唱歌、跳舞以及其他艺术形式来庆祝文化节日。故选A。

4.推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了印度的节日,因此最有可能出现在文化版块。故选B。