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March, April and May are months full of festivals and events all over the world. Here are four wonderful festivals around the world that happen in spring. If you want to know more about them, please click here or visit http://www.buddhanet.net/
SongKran----Thailand
Dates: 13th-15th, April
In Thailand, people celebrate a festival called SongKran, when people head out to the streets with water guns to spray everyone who walks past.
Naghol----Vanuatu
Dates: Every Saturday from April to May
Every year, villagers come together to celebrate the harvest of yams, an important part in the people's diet in Vanuatu. The festival is most famous for its "land diving ceremony". During the ceremony men and boys dive to the ground from high wooden towers with only two thin vines(藤) attached to their ankles.
Cherry Blossom Viewing----Japan
Dates: The cherry blossom season is different from year to year depending on the weather forecast.
The festival is well-known. Japanese celebrate the days when the flowers finally blossom. Only a few days later, the petals(花瓣) fall to the ground, like pink snowflakes. That means the traditional festival only lasts for several days. In Japan, almost everyone has picnics in the parks to view the flowers.
Sinhalese New Year----Sri Lanka
Dates: 13th or 14th, April
Just like in many other countries in South or South East Asia, this is the time when the Sinhalese celebrate the traditional New Year, an ancient celebration which marks the end of the harvest season and is one of two times of the year when the sun is straight above Sri Lanka. There are a lot of delicious foods during the celebration.
1. What may happen to a tourist walking in the street during SongKran in Thailand?
A. He may get wet.
B. He may be shot by the locals.
C. He may enjoy delicious foods.
D. He may see some petals falling.
2. How is Cherry Blossom Viewing different from the other three festivals?
A. It is a traditional festival.
B. It is a very famous festival.
C. It varies with weather conditions every year.
D. It allows visitors to eat food during the festival.
3. Where are you most likely to find the text?
A. On TV. B. In a report.
C. On the Internet. D. In a newspaper
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了在世界各地3、4、5这三个月里的各种节日，并介绍了各个节日的一些相关信息。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据SongKran---Thailand 介绍内容“when people head out to the streets with water guns to spray everyone who walks past.（当人们拿着水枪上街向每一个路过的人喷水时。）”可推知，人们带着水枪朝街上走去喷洒所有走过的人，则泼水节期间一个游客走在大街上的话，他可能会全身湿透。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Cherry Blossom Viewing----Japan介绍内容“The cherry blossom season is different from year to year depending on the weather forecast.（根据天气预报，每年的樱花季节都不一样。）”可知，樱花季节随天气而有所不同。故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“If you want to know more about them, please click here or visit http://www.buddhanet.net/festival.htm/.（如果您想了解更多，请点击这里或访问http://www.buddhanet.net/festival.htm/。）”可推知，这是网上的一篇文章，故选C项。
