Question

Ramadan

Ramadan is one of the most important festivals for Muslims. The name of the festival comes from the Arabic month in which it is celebrated. Ramadan is celebrated in countries all over the world, especially in Africa and the Middle East. The time for celebrating Ramadan varies each year. People celebrate it in the ninth month of the Arabic lunar calendar. During Ramadan, people must not eat during the day: from when the sun comes up to when the sun goes down, people celebrating Ramadan will not eat or smoke. When the sun has gone down, however, the celebration begins. People often stay up all night eating, singing and dancing.

Easter

In late spring, many people around the world celebrate Easter. The festival is a celebration of spring and it is also a religious holiday. It is the time for Easter bunnies and egg hunts, and of course for eating lots of delicious foods. Easter is celebrated in late March or early April but the exact dates are different from year to year. People celebrate Easter in different ways: in some countries, the Easter Bunny-a big rabbit-will visit people and children will go on egg hunts, looking for eggs and candy that have been hidden by their parents. In other countries, Easter is a time for children to dress up like witches and go from door to door asking for candy---much like Halloween in the US. The Easter Bunny and the Easter Egg are popular symbols of the festival.

1.The word Ramadan is the name of____________.

A. a person    B. a town    C. a holy book    D. a month

2.Ramadan and Easter are_________.

A. festivals celebrated in Asia and Africa

B. the only festivals that people like to celebrate

C. festivals celebrated by people all over the world

D. two names of the year

3.During Ramadan, people do not ____________ during the day.

A. sleep    B. sing    C. talk    D. eat

4.The two main popular symbols of Easter are the ________ and the ________.

A. Easter Bunny, Easter egg    B. Easter Bunny, Easter tree

C. Easter Man, Easter tree    D. Easter Man, Easter egg

Answer

1. D

2. C

3. D

4. A

【解析】

本文是一篇社会文化类短文阅读，文章主要介绍了斋月节和复活节。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的The name of the festival comes from the Arabic month in which it is celebrated. 这个节日的名字来自阿拉伯的一个月份。故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据第一段中的Ramadan is celebrated in countries all over the world, especially in Africa and the middle east.在世界各国，尤其是非洲和中东地区，斋月都是庆祝的。以及第二段中的 In late spring, many people around the world celebrate Easter.在春天的晚些时候,世界各地的许多人都庆祝复活节。可知世界督地都庆祝斋月和复活节。故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据第一段中的During Ramadan, people must not eat during the day: from when the sun comes up to when the sun goes down, people celebrating Ramadan will not eat or smoke.在斋月期间，人们不能在白天吃东西：从太阳升起到太阳下山的时候，人们庆祝斋月将不吃不喝。故选D。

4.细节理解题。根据第二段中的The Easter Bunny and the Easter Egg are popular symbols of the festival.复活节兔子和复活节彩蛋是这个节日的流行标志。故选A。