英語六級閱讀理解練習題及答案
篇一：
Out With The Old, In With The New
Get ready to say goodbye to the old , hello to thenew! What’s the occasion ? The coming of the NewYear.
Many western cultures measure their days with thesolar calendar. Therefore, they observe 1 thecoming of the New Year on January 1. Cultures inAsia and the Middle East use other calendars, suchas the more ancient lunar calendar. They celebrate the New Year at other times. Events andrituals vary from country to country. But in each place, New Year celebrations are a big deal.
Most world cultures have been celebrating the New Year for centuries. The earliest New Yearcelebrations took place during spring or harvest time. With better weather ahead, or plenty offood to eat in winter, people naturally felt like having a party! As the days became longer and asnature renewed itself, people also felt like they could have a new start. Past disappointmentscould be forgotten. The New Year could bring better fortune , more opportunities and newchallenges. Such universal themes remain the same today.
New Year celebrations also involve having fun. The Hogmanay festival in Edinburgh, Scotland,features2 theater events, fireworks and dancing. During Hogmanay, Scots burn torches andbarrels of tar, an old practice for keeping evil spirits away. In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the beachbecomes the stage for a huge New Year party. During the day, thousands of people throwflowers into the sea for good luck. In the evening, they enjoy music concerts and fireworks.Everyone is supposed to wear white — the auspicious New Year color.
Some cultures have unusual New Year traditions. Italians throw old things out of their windowsat midnight, symbolizing the departure of the old. Mexicans fire guns into the air to ward offmisfortune. Danes jump off chairs exactly as the clock strikes midnight, so they can“jump”intothe New Year. Greek children leave their shoes by the fireplace on New Year’s Day. They hopeSaint Basil3, a popular Greek saint known for his kindness, will come and fill the shoes withgifts. In Vancouver, Canada, some people celebrate the New Year by jumping into the ocean .The water there is freezing cold! Therefore the event has been aptly named the Polar BearSwim4. As you might expect, most people come to watch the swimmers rather than swimthemselves
London, England, hosts an annual New Year’s Day parade that draws nearly a millionspectators. The largest parade in Europe , it features bands, floats and enormous balloons.These balloons are so huge that they tower over5 nearby buildings!
閱讀自測
�、�. Fill in the blanks with proper words :
1. Therefore, they_______ ( 慶祝) the coming of the New Year on January 1.
2. As the days became longer and as nature_______ ( 更新) itself, people also_______ ( 想要)they could have a new start.
3. Everyone is supposed to wear white — the _______( 吉祥的) New Year color.
4. London, England, hosts an annual New Year’s Day parade that draws nearly a million_______ ( 觀眾) .
5. The largest parade in Europe, it_______ ( 以……為特色) bands, floats and enormousballoons. These balloons are so huge that they_______ ( 高于) nearby buildings!
�、�. Answer the following question in you own words:
Why did the earliest New Year celebrations take place during spring or harvest time?
參考答案
Ⅰ. 1. observe 2. renewed / felt like 3. auspicious 4.spectators 5. features / tower over
�、�. Because with better weather ahead, or plenty offood to eat in winter, people naturally felt like havinga party.
參考譯文
辭舊迎新
準備好辭舊迎新! 是什么大事呢? 是新年的來臨!
許多西方國家以公歷來計日。因此, 他們在1 月1 日慶祝新年的到來。亞洲和中東的 國家則使用其他的歷法, 如比公歷還要古老的陰歷, 因而在其他時間慶祝新年。每個國家 的節(jié)日和習俗都不同。但是不論在何處, 新年的慶�；顒佣挤浅Ｂ≈�。
在世界絕大多數(shù)的文化里, 慶祝新年的傳統(tǒng)已沿襲了好幾百年。歷史上最早的新年慶 典是在春天或收獲的季節(jié)舉行。由于天氣漸漸轉(zhuǎn)暖, 或是因為冬季食物充足, 人們自然要 慶賀一番。隨著白天變長, 萬象更新, 人們也覺得自己應(yīng)該有個新的開始。往日的不快可 以拋之腦后, 新的一年會帶來更好的運氣、更多的機遇和新的挑戰(zhàn)。這些共同的主題沿襲 至今。
新年慶典也包括開心享樂。蘇格蘭愛丁堡的除夕節(jié)慶以戲劇演出、焰火和舞蹈為主 題。在除夕夜, 蘇格蘭人會點燃火炬和一桶一桶的瀝青, 這種傳統(tǒng)做法是用來驅(qū)趕惡魔的。 在巴西的里約熱內(nèi)盧, 人們在海灘上舉行大型新年晚會。白天, 數(shù)以萬計的人們將鮮花拋 入海中祈求好運。傍晚時分, 他們觀賞音樂會和焰火。每個人都身著白色的衣飾, 因為白 色是新年的吉祥色。
有些民族以他們獨特的方式慶賀新年。在除夕午夜時分, 意大利人將舊的東西丟出窗 043 外 , 以此來象征除舊布新。墨西哥人則朝空中鳴槍, 以驅(qū)走厄運。當午夜的鐘聲敲響時, 丹 麥人會從椅子上跳起來, 意在“ 躍入”新年。在元旦時, 希臘的孩子們將鞋子留在壁爐旁。 他們期待圣· 巴西勒——— 一個和藹仁慈、頗受歡迎的`圣人——— 會現(xiàn)身, 在他們的鞋子里塞 滿禮物。在加拿大的溫哥華, 有人跳入冰冷徹骨的海水中, 以此來慶賀新年。因此, 這項活 動也有個很貼切的名字———“ 北極熊冬泳”。當然, 大部分人是來觀看游泳的, 不會親自下 水。
英國倫敦則舉辦一年一度的元旦游行, 這吸引將近一百萬的觀眾參加。歐洲最大的游 行都有樂隊、花車和巨型氣球。這些大氣球比附近的建筑物還要高呢!
篇二：
Old Race, New Places
The drums beat as the dragon boats race . Thismust be mainland China or Taiwan, right? Thinkagain. These days the traditional Chinese boats areracing in places as unlikely as England and Italy.Dragon -boat racing was introduced to the world in1982, when the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival1included international competitors. In the 1990s,dragon-boat racing caught on2 in many non-Asian countries. It quickly became the world’sfastest-growing water sport. What’s the appeal3 ? Dragon-boat racing combines athleticcompetition , cultural interest and just plain fun.
The boats are manned4 by 20 paddlers, one drummer and one person who steers. Nearly 18meters long, the colorful boats resemble dragons with elaborate heads and tails. The teampaddles to the beat of the drum. The boats speed along, rising high and moving smoothlyalong the water. In about three to six minutes, they cross the finish line.
The races recall Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet in ancient China. When he drowned in the Mi LuoRiver, the people raced out to save him. But they were too late .
Dragon boats are now racing in towns and cities around the world. Students, working peopleand older people race for fun and exercise . Serious paddlers compete for cups and medals. Inthe United States, the Pacific Northwest International Dragon Cup is in its 11 th year. InToronto, about 250, 000 spectators turn out for dragon-boat races each summer. Swedenhas over 400 teams. Poland, too, has several dragon-boat clubs.
There are even consulting businesses to help people organize local dragon-boat events. Theyhelp with site selection, team training and safety. Besides that, non-profit organizations holdcompetitions to raise money.
And various regional and worldwide races — too many to name — keep serious paddlers busy.In September 2003 , Rome hosted the Club Crews World Championship. In 2004, world-classteams gathered in Shanghai for the fifth International Dragon Boat Federation races. In 2005 . . .
Going to Europe this summer? If so, just remember: When in Rome, do as the Chinese do!
閱讀自測
Ⅰ. Complete each sentence with a pro per word , making changes where necessary: ( catch on,appeal, man, patriotic , spectator, consult, amateur, worldclass)
1. Lily is an _________tennis player.
2. Several thousand _________watched the basketball game.
3. That new hairstyle has really_________ . Many people have that hairstyle now.
4. This company does _________work. It helps people start business.
5. The girls _________will the radar till we get back.
6. Kim really loves her country. She is very_________ .
7. This is a _________restaurant. It is known for having excellent quality.
8. The new fashion soon lost its_________ .
�、�. An swe r the followin g que stio n in your own words :
Why does the Dragon-boat Racing become so popular in the world ?
參考答案
Ⅰ. 1. amateur 2. spectators 3. caught on 4 .consulting 5. man 6. patriotic 7 . world-class 8.appeal
�、�. Because it combines athletic competition,cultural interest and just plain fun, and people of allages can take part in this activity.
參考譯文
老傳統(tǒng), 新生命
鼓聲陣陣, 龍舟競渡。這一定是在中國大陸或是在中國臺灣吧? 不對, 再猜猜看! 如 今, 傳統(tǒng)的中國龍舟在英國和意大利等這些不太可能出現(xiàn)的地方比賽。1982 年, 香港龍舟 節(jié)廣邀世界好手參加, 龍舟賽開始為世人所知。20 世紀90 年代, 龍舟賽逐漸在亞洲以外 許多國家盛行開來, 并迅速成為一項全球性的水上運動。龍舟賽的魅力何在? 它的魅力在 于它將運動競技、文化趣味以及娛樂完美地結(jié)合起來。
船隊由18 位劃船手、1 位擊鼓手和1 位舵手組成。龍舟將近18 米長, 船身被裝點得五 彩繽紛, 船頭和船尾被精心制作成龍頭和龍尾的形狀。隊伍隨著鼓聲節(jié)奏劃槳。隨著龍舟 的速度不斷加快, 船身的吃水越來越淺, 在水面上飛速前進。大概只需3 ～6 分鐘, 龍舟就 能沖過終點線。
這項比賽是為了紀念中國古代愛國詩人屈原而舉辦的。當年他在汨羅江投水后, 人們 駕船去救他, 但為時已晚。
如今, 賽龍舟盛行于世界的各個城鎮(zhèn)。學生、上班族和老年人參加龍舟賽是為了娛樂 和鍛煉身體, 而職業(yè)的劃船手則為獎杯和獎牌而賽。在美國, 西北太平洋世界龍舟錦標賽 已經(jīng)邁入了第十一個年頭。在多倫多, 每年夏天大約有25 萬人前去觀賞龍舟賽。瑞典有 400 多支龍舟隊伍。波蘭也有多個龍舟俱樂部。
一些地方甚至還有專門的咨詢機構(gòu)協(xié)助籌辦地方性的龍舟賽事。他們負責選擇比賽 場地, 訓練隊員和維護安全。此外, 一些非盈利性組織也通過舉辦龍舟賽來募集資金。
各地還會舉辦許多地區(qū)性或全球性的比賽——— 數(shù)目繁多, 不勝枚舉——— 這讓許多職業(yè) 劃船手著實非常忙碌。2003 年9 月, 羅馬主辦了世界龍舟爭霸賽。2004 年, 眾多世界級的 隊伍聚集上海, 參加第五屆國際龍舟聯(lián)盟賽。2005年……
今年夏天要去歐洲嗎? 如果是的話, 要記住: 入羅馬境, 隨龍人俗!
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