二、完形填空
Ana was happy because it was the last day before Pongal, a local festival. In Ana’s hometown, people have a four-day holiday for it every year.
“Are you
1 about the holiday?” asked Tom, a new student from Canada.
“Sure,” she said. “But
2 do we have these days off (休假)?” asked Tom.
“To give
3 for this year’s harvest (丰收),” said Ana. “We
4 Pongal at this time of year. It’s a popular harvest festival in South India.”
“Pongal? What does that mean?” asked Tom.
“It’s also the name of an Indian
5,” she said. “We cook and eat it during the festival. The food is cooked in a pot until it boils and spills (溢出) over. It is a
6 of good luck for us.”
“Wow,” Tom said. “How do you celebrate the festival?”
“We
7 our homes and decorate them. We also throw away old things and wear new clothes. Then, we give thanks to the rain and sun for helping with
8. We even thank the cow,” said Ana. “We also get together with family and friends for a big meal.”
“That
9 like a lot of fun! There are many harvest
10
all over the world where people give thanks for food and crops. I’m happy to be here for Pongal,” said Tom.
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) 1. A. tired B. shy C. excited D. wise
(
) 2. A. when B. where C. what D. why
(
) 3. A. thanks B. presents C. races D. advice
(
) 4. A. cook B. celebrate C. greet D. decorate
(
) 5. A. dish B. drink C. animal D. sweet
(
) 6. A. tradition B. symbol C. nature D. show
(
) 7. A. leave B. pay for C. choose D. clean
(
) 8. A. cooking B. picking C. travelling D. farming
(
) 9. A. looks B. feels C. sounds D. is
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) 10. A. festivals B. plans C. dreams D. tours
