专题09+节假日活动（模拟训练）-备战2018年高考英语阅读理解话题分类解读与训练

专题09+节假日活动（模拟训练）-备战2018年高考英语阅读理解话题分类解读与训练

专题09 节假日活动 模拟训练 Passage 1（2017届广东省佛山市第一中学高三上学期第二次段考考试 ）‎ Creating a truly unique experience, the world’s original Ice Music Festival returns for its 11th year form the 21-24Januaray 2016.‎ Constructed and formed from naturally harvested ice and snow, the Festival is a tribute to art, the environment and one of the worlds’ most vital resources – water. Frozen water.‎ Ice music pioneer Terje Isungset is the founder of the Ice Music Festival, which is an annual celebration of music and expression performed by specially invited artists. It is held in the mountain home of Geilo in Norway.‎ Getting to Ice Music Festival 2016:‎ Geilo is situated almost exactly halfway between Oslo and Bergen in the southern, mountainous part of Norway and easily accessible by car, train or bus.‎ Train The Bergen Railway is one of the most beautiful rail journeys in the world, so be sure to book your journey in daylight hours! The train takes 3.5 hours from Oslo and about 3 hours from Bergen. The NBS (Norway’s National Rail Company) train runs through some of the most beautiful, wild and unspoiled nature in Norway!‎ Car The shortest route between Oslo and Bergen is Rv7. The Rv7 is a national tourist route. You can also follow the Rv 0 over the mountains from west to east with the scenery between Aurland and Hol particularly magnificent. From Hol, it’s another 10 km to Geilo.‎ Air There is no direct air link to Geilo, but all carriers connect with Oslo’s 3 airports.‎ So seek out your warmest clothing, pack your bags and join us in Geilo for 3 nights of wonderful music. All the information you need to arrange your trip to Geilo is found on our Visit page. If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us: infoicemusicfestival.no.‎ ‎1.Which of the following is TRUE about the Ice Music Festival?‎ A. It is held once every other year.‎ B. It came into being decades ago.‎ C. It was founded by Terje Isungset.‎ D. It is built of man-made ice and snow.‎ ‎2.What can we know about Geilo from the text?‎ A. It can be accessed directly by plane.‎ B. It lies in the northern part of Norway.‎ C. It is ten kilometers away from Aurland.‎ D. It is 3.5 hours’ train ride away from Oslo.‎ ‎3.What is the purpose of the text?‎ A. To advertise a music festival.‎ B. To introduce a place of interest.‎ C. To show respect to a music pioneer.‎ D. To inspire people’s interest in music.‎ ‎【文章大意】文章介绍2016年the Ice Music Festival，以及乘坐什么交通工具可以到达。‎ ‎1.C 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段的句子“Ice music pioneer Terje Isungset is the founder of the Ice Music Festival,”可知，the Ice Music Festival 是由Terje Isungset创办的。故选C。‎ ‎3.A 【解析】写作意图题。根据文章第一段“Creating a truly unique experience, the world’s original Ice Music Festival returns for its 11th year form the 21-24Januaray 2016.”和最后一段的句子“If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us: infoicemusicfestival.no.”可知，文章是为一个音乐节做广告。故选A。‎ Passage2（2018届安徽省淮南市第二中学、宿城第一中学高三第四次考试 ）‎ Flower festivals are celebrated all over the world. Some countries place great importance on this event. The following are the four most wonderful flower festivals in the world.‎ Chiang Mai Flower Festival The Chiang Mai Flower Festival takes place on the first weekend of February. This festival is celebrated in Thailand and often known as the Rose of the North. The flower beds in public spaces all around the town are especially beautiful at this time of year. Everywhere there are displays of yellow and white chrysanthemums (菊花), and the Damask Rose, a variety found only in Chiang Mai.‎ Bloemencorso Bloemencorso is the world’s largest flower parade (游行) made entirely by volunteers in the Netherlands. Millions of flowers are used to decorate floats (花车). Although Bloemencorso takes place on the first Sunday in September, tents are set up around town in May and June, and from then on, members of the competing villages start working on their work. They discuss design ideas and building techniques, but it’s the three days before the big event that are the most stressful.‎ Portland Rose Festival For more than 100 years, this festival has been going on during May and June every year in ‎ downtown Portland. Oregon, America. Known for its roses, Portland shows off its greatest harvests with fascinating and creative floats. In 2011, the Portland Rose Festival was named “Best Festival in the World” by the International Festival and Events Association.‎ Spalding Flower Parade The Spalding Flower Festival, held in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England, began life in 1935. In 1959, the first official Spalding Tulip (郁金香) Parade took place and showed many beautiful floats decorated with tulip heads. In years when the tulips were late, daffodils or hyacinths were sometimes used in their place. If the tulips were early, crepe paper was substituted. Within a few years the event had attracted worldwide attention.‎ ‎1.If you want to see special yellow and white chysanthemums, you can go to _________.‎ A. The Netherlands B. England ‎ C. America D. Thailand ‎2.What’s special about Spalding Flower Parade?‎ A. It has the longest history.‎ B. It can change its flowers for the display.‎ C. It has attracted worldwide attention.‎ D. It has many facinating floats with tulips.‎ ‎3.What is the passage mainly about?‎ A. The history of four flower festivals.‎ B. Introduction to four flower festivals.‎ C. Celebrations of four flower festivals.‎ D. Rules and regulations of four flower festivals.‎ ‎【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了世界上的四个花节的相关信息。‎ ‎1.D 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“This festival is celebrated in Thailand and often known as the Rose of the North. ”及“Everywhere there are displays of yellow and white chrysanthemums”可知，如果想要看菊花，应该去泰国清迈。‎ ‎3.B 【解析】主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“The following are the four most wonderful flower festivals in the world.”及四个小标题可知，本文介绍的是四个花节。‎ Passage3（2018届广西桂林市九校高三联考）‎ ‎ Top Summer Music Festivals to Travel to Summer is the best time of a year for music lovers, especially if you love the outdoor concert scene. Festival season is just kicking off, and there is a lot to look forward to in the upcoming months.‎ Primavera Sound To kick off the summer, there's no better place than Barcelona. On the concert lineup, you'll find bands like The Zombies, Arcade Fire, and Bon Iver. Then take some time to taste the local food and wine.‎ May 31-June 4; Barcelona, Spain Music Type: Rock, hip-hop Price: $86—$323‎ Governors Ball One of the great summer concerts in New York City is Governor's Ball, which takes place in early June at Randall’s Island Park. Some of the playing artists include Tool, Phoenix, Lorde, Flume,‎ ‎ and the Wu-Tang Clan.‎ June 2-4; New York City, New York, USA Music Type: Rock, hip-hop, pop Price: $105—$405‎ Bonnaroo Bonnaroo is another summer event that draws in crowds of around 60,000 each year. Some of the most well-known musicians will be playing this year, including U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd, and Chance the Rapper.‎ June 8-11; Manchester, Tennessee, USA Music Type: Rock, hip-hop Price: $210-$554‎ Firefly Music Festival Many people haven't thought of going to Delaware for a summer vacation, hut mid-June is a great time to plan this trip if you love music. Headliners for this year’s slow are The Weeknd, Muse, Twenty One Pilots, Chance the Rapper, and Bob Dylan.‎ June 15-18; Dover, Delaware, USA Music Type: Blues, rock Price: $179-$499‎ ‎1.Which concert has the cheapest ticket?‎ A. Bonnaroo. B. Governors Ball.‎ C. Primavera Sound. D. Firefly Music Festival.‎ ‎2.What is special about Firefly Music Festival?‎ A. It performs Blues. ‎ B. It is popular with travelers.‎ C. It is held in summer. ‎ D. It has many famous musicians.‎ ‎3.When can you enjoy Flume's performance?‎ A. On May 31. B. On June 3. ‎ C. On June 9. D. On June 15.‎ ‎【文章大意】文章是一篇说明文。夏季是音乐爱好者最好的时光，特别是喜欢户外音乐会的人。本文主要介绍了几个夏季音乐节的情况，包括音乐节的特色，参加音乐节的音乐家，举办地点以及音乐类型和票价。‎ ‎2.A 【解析】细节理解题。根据Firefly Music Festival的句子Music Type: Blues, rock可知，Firefly Music Festival独特之处在于其音乐类型是布鲁斯音乐和摇滚音乐。故选A。‎ ‎3.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据Governors Ball部分的句子Some of the playing artists include Tool, Phoenix, Lorde, Flume, and the Wu-Tang Clan.以及June 2-4; New York City, New York, USA可知，Governors Ball有Flume的表演，演出时间是六月2日到4日。故选B。‎ Passage4（2017年全国高中名校名师原创预测卷第一模拟）‎ Here are our suggestions for keeping busy this week. Dive in!‎ Take to the waves in Southampton Always fancied trying your hand at sailing? Now’s your chance. The Southampton Boat Show has plenty of opportunities for visitors to get out on the water to experience boat sailing, power ‎ boating or taking a ride on a RIB ― all for free.‎ Discover an island on the Thames To celebrate Totally Thames, a month-long festival is held at various locations across London. We’ve discovered 21 of the river’s most fascinating islands ― all of them with interesting stories to tell. Make the most of it with our map here.‎ Catch great films in Bristol Over six days, Encounters Film Festival screens up to 400 films from over 60 different countries. The Bristol festival provides a platform for international filmmakers, and offers a gateway to the likes of the BAFTAs, Oscars and European Film Awards. See here for full details.‎ Get scientific in London Experience the latest, best and most challenging science covering all areas of our lives and universe at New Scientist Live at ExCel London. New Scientist Live is a four-day festival full of ideas and discoveries from the team behind the world’s most popular science weekly magazine, featuring four zones ― Brain & Body, Technology, Earth and Universe ― as well as talks from experts and over 200 exhibitors.‎ ‎1.Which is the most suitable for sailing lovers?‎ A. Take to the waves in Southampton. ‎ B. Discover an island on the Thames.‎ C. Catch great films in Bristol. ‎ D. Get scientific in London.‎ ‎2.What is New Scientist Live?‎ A.A science weekly magazine.‎ B.A festival to celebrate great scientists.‎ C. An exhibition to show scientific discoveries.‎ D.A festival where ideas and discoveries are shared.‎ ‎3.Where can you find the text?‎ A. On a noticeboard. B. On a website.‎ C. In a newspaper. D. In a book review.‎ ‎【文章大意】本文为应用文，主要推介一周活动安排。‎ ‎1.A 【解析】考查细节理解。根据Take to the waves in Southampton部分中的"Always fancied trying your hand at sailing? Now’s your chance"可知，此活动最适合帆船运动爱好者，故选A。‎ ‎3.B 【解析】考查推理判断。根据文章内容尤其是Discover an island on the Thames部分中的"Make the most of it with our map here"和Catch great films in Bristol部分中的"See here for full details"可知，本文最有可能出现在网站上，故选B。‎ Passage5（2017届吉林省长春外国语学校高三上学期期末考试 ）‎ Is going on holiday of any benefit? New research shows that going on holiday makes you not only feel good while you’re there but also gain the health benefits for months.‎ Jetting off to destinations such as the Maldives cuts your blood pressure, helps you sleep better and bounce back from stress. The benefits last at least a fortnight longer than the vacation and can be felt for months in some cases where it is claimed. Experts say workers should always take their holiday entitlement (权利) each year, but as many as one in three don’t.‎ The study compared key health markers in holidaymakers visiting Thailand, Peru or the Maldives, with those in people who stayed at home and continued working. The average blood pressure of those on holiday dropped by six percent while the workers saw their blood pressure rise by two percent over the same period. The sleep quality of holidaymakers improved by 17 percent while that of ‎ the non-holidaymakers deteriorated by 14 percent.‎ The study also found the ability of vacationers to recover from stress, known as the stress-resilience test, improved by 29 percent. There was a 71 percent fall in stress-resilience scores among workers. Tests showed fallen blood glucose (葡萄糖) levels, reduced risk of diabetes (糖尿病), trimmer waistlines and improved mood and energy levels, with the effects sustained for at least two weeks after returning home.‎ The Holiday Health Experiment was conducted by tour operator Kuoni and Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity.‎ ‎1.According to the passage, how many people go on holiday?‎ A. One third. B. Two thirds. ‎ C.17 percent. D.A quarter.‎ ‎2.Which of the following can we infer from the passage?‎ A. The further you go, the better you get the benefits.‎ B. Most people like to stay at home during the holiday.‎ C. The result of  the study is mostly based on the description from the people involved.‎ D. Holidaymakers are more likely to be healthier than non-holidaymakers.‎ ‎3.The author intends to tell us that ________.‎ A. we have to go on holiday as much as possible B. you’ll certainly get depressed if you don’t go on holiday C. we had better go on holiday for the benefits of our health D. it is best to go to foreign countries like Maldives ‎4.The best title of the passage is ________.‎ A.A Holiday Health Experiment ‎ B. Health Benefits from Holiday C. Health Problems of Having Holiday ‎ D. Key Health Markers in Holidaymakers ‎ 【文章大意】文章介绍度假对健康的好处：可以降低血压，改善睡眠等等。‎ ‎2.D 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段的句子“The average blood pressure of those on holiday dropped by six percent while the workers saw their blood pressure rise by two percent over the same period. The sleep quality of holidaymakers improved by 17 percent while that of the non-holidaymakers deteriorated by 14 percent.”可知，度假者可能比不去度假的人更健康。故选D。‎ ‎3.C 【解析】推理判断题。根据文章的句子“New research shows that going on holiday makes you not only feel good while you’re there but also gain the health benefits for months.”可知，作者想告诉我们为了健康最好去度假。故选C。‎