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1、Module4Carnival(建议用时：30分钟)阅读理解A(2019·合肥教学质检)MayDay,thefirstdayofMay,iscelebratedasaspringfestivalinmanycountries.Itmarkstheapproachofsummer.TheEnglishdevelopedtheirMayDayfestivalfromtheRomanfestivalcalledFloralia.InthefestivalofFloralia,theRomansgatheredflowerstohonorthegoddessofspring,Flora.IntheM

2、iddleAges,MayDaybecamethefavoriteholidayofmanyEnglishvillages.Peoplegatheredflowerstodecoratetheirhomesandchurches,sangspringsongsandchoseakingandaqueenofMay.Villagersdancedaroundatallpolefixeduprightintheground,calledamaypole,eachholdingtheendofaribbonattachedtothetopofthepole.Theytiedtheribbonsar

3、oundthepoleuntilitwascoveredwithbrightcolors.Theycollecteddew(露水)onMayDaymorningandwashedtheirfaceswithitbecausetheybelievedthatthedewonthedayhadthemagicpowertoregainyouth.NowadaysinBritainpeoplenolongerattachgreatimportancetotheday,butinsometownsandvillagespeoplestillcelebrateitbychoosingtheMayQue

4、enanddancingaroundthemaypole.MayQueenisagirlselectedasthemostbeautifulgirlonMayDay.Sheisusuallycrownedwithflowersandoftendriveninprocessionthroughthestreet.IntheUnitedStates,thedayhasneverbeencelebratedwiththesameenthusiasmasinBritain.ButinmanyAmericantownsandcities,childrencelebratethedaywithdanci

5、ngandsinging.Theyoftengatherflowersinhandmadepaperbasketsandhangthemonthedoorknobsofthehomesoftheirfriends’andneighbors’onMayDaymorning.AtMayDayparties,childrenselectMayQueen,dancearoundthemaypole,andsingMayDaysongs.【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了欧洲国家的传统节日——五朔节。1．WhatdoweknowabouttheMayDayinBritainintheMiddl

6、eAges?A．Peopledressedinbrightcolors.B．Peoplecelebrateditwithenthusiasm.C．Peoplepresentedflowerstothegoddessofspring.D．Peoplestayedathomeinsteadofgoingtochurches.B　解析：细节理解题。根据第二段内容特别是第三、四句可知，在中世纪，英国人通过举行各种活动，热情地庆祝五朔节，故B项正确。2．WhydidpeoplewashtheirfaceswithdewonMayDay?A．Tobringgoodluck.　　B．Tobecomepre

7、ttier.C．Togetmagicpower.D．Togetyoungagain.D　解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Theycollecteddew(露水)onMayDaymorningandwashedtheirfaceswithitbecausetheybelievedthatthedewonthedayhadthemagicpowertoregainyouth.”可知，人们在五朔节用露水洗脸，