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一、题文

Diwali（Deepavali）isafestivaloflightsobservedinOctoberorNovembereachyearinCanada.Duringthefestival，variouscommunitygroups，businesses，schoolsandassociationscelebrateitindifferentways.SomecompanieshaveDiwalidinnersandsomecommunitiesorganizegatheringsthatfeaturefireworkdisplays，dances，streetlighting，andplays. ManywomenwearfinejewelryandsilkoutfitstocelebrateDiwali.SomewomenandgirlsuseMehendi，adyedecorationwhichcanlastalimitedtime，ontheirpalms，andthentheywillfinallygetcolorfulhandpaintings.ManyhomesthatcelebrateDiwalihavevarioustypesofsweets，saltyandspicedfoodaswellasDiwaliherbs（香料）.Variouslights，candlesandsparklersarelitinsideandoutsidehomes，particularlyincourtyards，onDiwali.DiwaliisnotanationwidepublicholidayinCanadabutitisaprevalentfestivalcelebratedinmanytownsandcities.TheremaybetrafficjamsandparkingplacesmaybefullinareaswhereeventsareheldtocelebrateDiwali.SomeIndianbusinessesmaycloseearlyonDiwali. Diwaliiscalledthe"FestivalofLights"andiscelebratedtohonorRama，aherowhooncefoughtandwonabattleagainstthedemons（恶魔）.Inthepast，peoplelittheirhousestocelebratehisvictoryoverdemons（lightoverdarkness）.Atthesametime，everyhouseholddidcarefulandcompletecleaningathomeinadvance.Itisbelievedthatthegoddessofhappinessandgoodfortune，LakshmitravelsaroundtheEarthonthisdayandentersthehousethatispure，clean，andbright. Diwalicelebrationsmayvaryindifferentcommunitiesbutitsspiritualmeaningisgenerally"theawarenessoftheinnerlight".Astheword"Deepavali"means"aroworclusteroflight"，thefestivalsymbolizesthevictoryofrighteousnessandtheliftingofspiritualdarkness.（1）WhatcanwelearnaboutDiwalifromthefirsttwoparagraphs？______A.Itiscelebratedonafixedday.B.Itcentersonvariouslocalfood.C.PeoplestayuplatetoprepareforIt.D.Peoplefromallwalksoflifeenjoycelebratingit.（2）Whatdoestheunderlinedword"prevalent"inParagraph2probablymean？______A.Popular.B.Free.C.Serious.D.Funny.（3）AccordingtoParagraph3，whydidpeoplemaketheirhousesbrightandcleanonDiwali？______A.Toprayforgoodjourney.B.Toexpectjoyandgoodluck.C.Tocreatearomanticatmosphere.D.Towelcometheirfriendstovisit.（4）What"sthepresentmeaningofDiwali？______A.Showingrespectforothers.B.Stayingstraightandpositive.C.Valuingyourfamilymembers.D.Improvingyourlivingenvironment.（5）Whatistheauthor"spurposeinwritingthispassage？______A.Tostresstheimportanceofapublicholiday.B.TotellaninterestingstoryaboutaCanadianfestival.C.TobrieflyintroduceatraditionalfestivalinCanada.D.ToshowdifferentholidaycelebrationsinWesterncultures.

二、解答

（1）D.推理判断题。根据第一段中Duringthefestival,variouscommunitygroups,businesses,schoolsandassociationscelebrateitindifferentways.(在节日期间,不同的社区团体、企业、学校和协会以不同的方式庆祝它。)以及第二段中Diwaliisnota nationwidepublicholidayinCanadabutitisaprevalentfestivalcelebratedinmanytownsandcities.(排灯节不是加拿大全国性的公共节日,但却是许多城镇prevalent庆祝的节日。)可以推知,各行各业的人都喜欢庆祝排灯节。故选D项。（2）A.词句猜测题。根据第二段中划线词句前一句Variouslights,candlesandsparklersarelitinsideandoutsidehomes,particularlyincourtyards,onDiwali.(在排灯节上,各种各样的灯、蜡烛和火花在室内外被点燃,特别是在庭院里。)可知,排灯节时,到处都灯火,再根据划线词句DiwaliisnotanationwidepublicholidayinCanadabutitisaprevalentfestivalcelebratedinmanytownsandcities.(排灯节不是加拿大全国性的公共节日,但却是许多城镇prevalent庆祝的节日。)转折的语义可知,Diwali排灯节虽然不是公共节日,但是许多城镇,家家户户,室内室外到处都在欢喜地庆祝节日,划线词汇prevalent应是"具有公众性的;普遍性的"的意思,选项A"普遍的;受欢迎的"与之意义最为接近，A.Popular受欢迎的；B.Free自由的；C.Serious严重的；D.Funny滑稽的。故选A项。（3）B.细节理解题。根据第二段中Atthesametime,everyhouseholddidcarefulandcompletecleaningathomeinadvance.Itisbelievedthatthegoddessofhappinessandgoodfortune,LakshmitravelsaroundtheEarthonthisdayandentersthehousethatispure,clean,andbright.(与此同时，家家户户都提前在家里做了细致彻底的大扫除。人们相信,幸福和好运女神Lakshmi在这一天环游地球，进入纯净、干净和明亮的房子。)可知,人们在排灯节把房子打扫得又奴干净是期待快乐和好运。故选B项。（4）B.推理判断题。根据最后一段中Astheword"Deepavali"means"aroworclusteroflight",thefestivalsymbolizesthevictoryofrighteousnessandthelftingofspiritualdarkness.(因为"Deepaval"这个词的意思是"一排或-簇光,这个节日象征着正义的胜利和精神黑暗的解除。)可知,排灯节现在的意义是保持正直和积极的态度和精神。故选B项。（5）C.目的意图题。通读全文,根据第一段中Diwali(Deepavali)isafestivaloflightsobservedinOctoberorNovembereachyearinCanada.(排灯节是加拿大每年10月或11月的灯节。)等可知,本文写作目的是简要介绍了加拿大的一个传统节日-----排灯节。故选C项。

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