2024_2025学年新教材高中英语Unit1FestivalsandCelebrationsPer.docVIP

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Ⅰ.阅读理解

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InAfrica,ChristmasDaybeginswithgroupsofcarolers(欢唱颂歌的人)walkingtoandfromthroughthevillage,alongtheroadway,bythehousesofthemissionaries(传教士),singingthelovelycarolsknowntotheworldaround.Oftenpeoplemaybeawakenedbyagroupofcarolersbeginningtogatheratthehouseofworship(敬神活动).TheyreturnhometomakefinalpreparationsastotheclothesonemustwearandalsoastotheirofferingfortheChristmasservice.

ThemostimportantpartoftheirChristmasworshipserviceistheloveoffering.ThisisthegiftinhonorofJesus.Atabout8or9o’clockeveryonegoestothecelebrationofthebirthdayofJesus.EveryonewhoattendstheservicegoesforwardtolaydowntheirgiftupontheraisedplatformneartheCommuniontable.Noonewillattendtheservicewithoutgivingagift.

ChristmasinSouthAfricaisasummerholiday.Thereisnosnow,butithasmanyflowers,manybeautifulvarietiesofwildflowersbeingintheirfullpride.

InGhana,mostchurchesshowthecomingofChristmasbydecoratingthechurchandhomesbeginningwiththefirstweekinAdvent,fourweeksbeforeChristmas.Thisseasonhappenstobethetimeofcocoaharvest,soitisatimeofwealth.Everyonereturnshomefromwherevertheymightbesuchasfarmsormines.

InAfrica,itisthetraditionaldinnerofturkey,roastbeef,mincepies,orsucklingpig,yellowricewithraisins,vegetables,andplumpudding,crackers.Intheafternoon,familiesgooutintothecountryandusuallytherearegamesorbathinginthewarmsunshine,andthenhomeinthecooloftheevening.BoxingDayisalsoaproclaimed(正式宣布的)publicholidayusuallyspentintheopenair.ItfallsonDecember26andisadayofrealrelaxation.

【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在圣诞节这一天,非洲的人们有很多的活动,其中最重要的活动是呈献礼物。

1.Thepurposeofthistextisto______.?

A.persuadeustohaveaholidayinAfrica

B.describesomeimportan