节日与庆祝1
作者： 本刊试题研究中心第一部分语言基础（共两节，满分30 分）
第一节单句语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1. We all expressed our congratulations to him ________ his success.
2. They will include introductions to a wide range ________ writing styles， from poetry to play writing.
3. You should go back to your ________ （origin） plan.
4. She figured ________ both she and Mike had learned a lot from the lecture.
5. In the evenings， we ________ （gather） around the fireplace and talked.
6. I am extremely grateful ________ all the friends for their help.
7. Festive paper ________ （decoration） had been hung from the ceiling.
8. When my children were young， I ________ （occasion） took them to our local zoo.
9. With time going by， I attach more great ________ （significant） to doing what I am doing now.
10. Mothers ________ （typical） worry about their children.
11. I'm sitting in my bedroom，________ （reflect） on the journey.
12. He has been known ________ occasion to lose his temper.
13. I don't fancy ________ （walk） in the rain.
14. I have the greatest respect ________ my Chinese teacher.
15. You're ________ （absolute） wrong.
第二节完成句子（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1. 穿着新外套，他看上去更帅气了。（dress）
________ ________ a new coat， he looks more handsome.
2. 毕竟，人们除了做自己又能怎样呢？（after）
________ ________， what more can anyone be than themselves？
3. 他不听我们的劝告，执意要去。（spite）
He would go ________ ________ ________ our warnings.
4. 把握住这周之内你可能会获得的机会。（advantage）
________ ________ ________ the opportunities coming your way in a week.
5. 如果你将不同的语言进行比较，你会发现它们有很多共同点。（common）
If you compare different languages， you will notice that they ________ ________ ________ ________ ________.
6. 从太空上看，地球是蓝色的。这是因为地球表面大约71% 都被水覆盖。（because）
From space， the earth looks blue. ________ ________ ________ about 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.
7. 打了一段时间的篮球后，他太累了，不想做任何事情。（so...that）
After playing basketball for some time， he was ________ ________ ________ he wouldnt do anything.
8. 坦诚相告，我认为你的儿子很有可能通过考试。（frank）
________ ________ ________ with you， I think your son has a great chance of passing the exam.
9. 除了几处拼写错误，他的日记写得很好。（except）
His diary is good ________ ________ a few spelling mistakes.
10. 看看天上的云！看起来要下雨。（as）
Look at the clouds in the sky！ It looks ________ ________ it is going to rain.
11. 她这个人就是爱忘事。（typical）
________ ________ ________ of her to forget.
12. 住宿条件从旅游客房至豪华宾馆不等。（range）
Accommodation ________ ________ tourist class ________ luxury hotels.
13. 刚过十点，我们就动身上伦敦去了。（set）
We ________ ________ ________ London just after ten.
14. 这布料的颜色会一点一点褪掉。（fade）
The colour of the cloth will ________ ________ little by little.
15. 你不必特意盛装赴宴。（up）
You do not need to ________ ________ for dinner.
第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50 分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。
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Through the years， people have found many ways to celebrate important occasions intheir lives. If you're looking for an interesting and off⁃the⁃beaten⁃path travel place， here aresome most wonderful and unusual festivals from around the world.
Boryeong Annual Mud Festival， Boryeong， the Republic of Korea
This festival takes place on the beach， with many mud resources from the sea. At thisfestival， people take part in a number of activities involving mud， which not only bringsback happy childhood memories but is good for the skin.
World Bodypainting Festival， Pörtschach， Austria
This entire festival is not strange because of the activities that occur during it， but be⁃cause of the way people look when it's over. During this time， artists worldwide flood in andhold live bodypainting activities. They are painting creative designs on willing participants.
Underwater Music Festival， Florida， America
Rather than being held at a typical concert hall， the Underwater Music Festival takesplace on the seabed. This special custom is unlike any others because it features musiciansplaying music below water level. 100 feet deep in clear water， talented musicians weardiving equipment， performing free concerts for sea creatures and humans alike.
Battle of the Oranges， Ivrea， Italy
This Italian town hosts one of the most unusual festivals. Each year in February， abattle takes place among thousands of participants who have to throw oranges at each otherduring a 30⁃minute fight. The aim is to try and knock down other participants by attackingthem with oranges so that they cannot stand any longer.