2014高考英语阅读理解特训（1）

　　Nowadays, people in China are increasingly interested in celebrating foreign festivals, especially those western festivals.

　　A survey conducted recently by sina. com showed that among the 18,222 people surveyed 63.90% said celebrating Christmas is just another way of recreation, nothing serious, while 17.85% surveyed considered the festival as a fashion act, showing they were not out. These two parts clearly indicate the general opinion of the young. 10.45% people involved said the celebration of a religious western festival with so much enthusiasm is absolutely ridiculous pursuit of foreign goodness. Only 7.80% of the people define Christmas as a kind of festival colonization(殖民)．

　　The arising of celebrating foreign festivals clearly has something to do with the advancement of Chinas economy. In my point of view, Christmas and other festivals celebrated in China have difference from the origin. They have lost their religious background and turned into a big occasion to have fun and enjoy life. Shop owners pockets are filled, the publics hunger for happiness is filled, and that is enough. Foreign festivals in China are more like carnivals giving people pleasure and enjoyment.

　　The crisis(危机) of traditional Chinese festivals that are losing their attraction may be linked to the culture tradition and background of the festivals. Most Chinese festival culture is related more or less to real life. The country is based on its people while the people are relied on their food．

　　But the western culture shows much of romance. Some festivals have their religious background while others have much to do with culture and people. At this point, food seems to be too plain. Flowers and chocolates are more welcomed.

　　Foreign festivals in China today are celebrated for fun. They give people opportunities to relax and celebrate, to show appreciation and gratefulness. The acceptance of foreign festivals generally depends on the openness of the public, the familiarity with the western culture, and most importantly, on peoples economic status.

　　5．From the survey we know that among the people surveyed ______.

　　A. most think celebrating foreign festivals is ridiculous

　　B. many fear that traditional Chinese festivals will disappear soon

　　C. some think that celebrating foreign festivals is a sign of foreign goodness chasing

　　D. half think celebrating foreign festivals makes people not go out of fashion

　　6．The writer thinks that foreign festivals celebrated in China ______.

　　A. have lost their religious background

　　B. are the same as those celebrated in the West

　　C. can give more fun than traditional Chinese festivals

　　D. may reduce the hunger of public people

　　7．What is the main difference between foreign festivals and traditional Chinese ones?

　　A. Foreign festivals can make Chinese shop owners pockets full quickly.

　　B. The food at foreign festivals is too simple.

　　C. Chinese festivals always have something to do with culture.

　　D. Foreign festivals are romantic while traditional Chinese ones are connected with reality.

　　8．Which of the following may NOT be the reason why so many people accept foreign festivals?

　　A. People can relax themselves.

　　B. People can show their thanks to others.

　　C. Foreign festivals have longer histories than Chinese ones.

　　D. People have known more about the western culture.

　　[答案]

　　如今，中国人对西方的节日越来越感兴趣，而中国的传统节日越来越不受人们的重视，原因何在呢？中西方两种文化有何不同之处，西方节日在中国处于一个什么样的地位，接受西方的节日是对是错？读完这篇文章，相信我们会得到答案。

　　5．C。细节理解题。A项只有10.45%的人如此认为，most一词错误；B项will disappear soon错误；D项只有17.85%的人这么认为，很明显，half一词错误；依据文章第二段倒数第二句可知C项正确。

　　6．A。细节理解题。依据文章第三段第三句中的They have lost their religious background and turned into a big occasion to have fun and enjoy life.可知，A项正确；依据第三段中的have difference from the origin可知B项错误；C项文章没有进行比较；D项文章用的是the publics hunger for happiness is filled，而非饥饿，故答案为A。

　　7．D。细节理解题。A项错误，文章第三段提及商家挣到了钱，公众的幸福感得到了满足，而并非外国的节日能够让店主的钱包迅速地鼓起来；B项too simple与原文不符；C项不是区别，两种节日都与文化有关。依据文章第四、五两段可知，D项正确，两种节日的区别在于西方的节日浪漫，而中国的节日则与实际生活密切相关。

　　8．C。细节理解判断题。文章没有提及中国的节日与西方的节日相比谁的历史更悠久，故C项错误。