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阅读专练SectionAWhenwesaytheword"Spain",imagesofLatinpassion1,flamenco(弗拉门科民歌)andproudbullfighterscometomind.Actually,itsculturalrichnessisbestrepresentedbytheannual2week-longfestivalduringthelastweekofApril--AbrilFeria(守护神节),ortheAprilFair.ThesiteoftheAprilFairisasquarewithstreetsnamedafterfamousbullfightersandculturalfigures.Thisisfitforthefestivalthatstartedinthe19thcenturyinresponsetotheriseofforeigncultureinSpain.Indeed,theroutineoftheAprilFairsometimesmustbefixed.Peoplesleepforonlyafewhoursaday,taketurnstoworkandthendanceandeatfortherestoftheday.Theystoponlyforamid-dayhorse-rideortowatchaneveningbullfight.Eventhen,industrialproductioninSeville(塞维利亚),Spain'sthirdlargestcity,isseriouslyinterruptedbythecelebrations.ButperhapsthisisasmallpricetopayforhavinganannualreunionwithfriendsandrelativesaswellasthechancetocelebrateSpaun'straditionalculture.Oneofthemostpopularspectaclesistheperformancebyprofessionalflamencodancersandmusicians,especiallywheneveryonejoinsinthefun.Ladiesdancetotherhythmic3clapsoffriendsandrelatives.MenseldomdancebutaregreatsingersofSpanishsongs.Notes:1.passionn.激情2.annualadj.一年一次的3.rhythmicadj.有节奏的Readthepassageandchoosethebestanswertoeachquestion.1.Theunderlinedword"routine"inthesecondparagraphprobablymeans____.A.pathB.regularactivitiesC.cultureD.generalagreement2.Accordingtothepassage,theAprilFairiscelebratedto_____.A.haveagreattimeatthefestivalB.praiseprofessionalflamencodancersC.embraceSpanishcultureD.rememberfamousbullfightersandculturalfigures3.PeopleusuallydothefollowingactivitiesatAprilFair,except________.A.theywatchaneveningbullfight.B.theysleepforonlyafewhoursC.allpeoplesinganddanceD.theystillworkinturn.4.Intheauthor'sopinion,whateffectsdoestheAprilFairbring?A.Itprovidespeoplewithachancetogettogether.B.Itcostsalotandstrengthensindustrialrelations.C.ItdestroysSeville'sindustrialproduction.D.Itadvertisesforeigncultures.5.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.SpanishFestivalsB.Spain,FullofCulturalRichnessC.AprilFair:SpainatItsBest D.SpanishDancersatAprilFairSectionBIfyoulikemusic,youshouldgototheRainforestWorldMusicFestival(RWMF)inKuching.Itinsiststhat"musicthatisdifficultanddemandingisgoodforyou,whetheryoulikeitornot!"Ifyouactuallydon'tlikeapieceofmusic,don'tlistentoit.ThereisplentytochooseamongRWMF's17performersandbands.Someofthemusiconofferisnoteasytolistento.Itoftendoesn'tfollowthestandardsoundsofrock,bluesorjazz,anditoftenusesrhythmsthatmanyofuscan'timmediatelyidentify.Someofthesoundsarenotnecessarilymelodic1.Someofthemusicisdifficultfortheaveragewesternbiased2listenertoappreciate.Itisacompletelydifferentexperiencetowatchandlistenatthesametime.Listeningalone,youwilloftengainsomethingmeaningful.Mostoftheperformersarefolkmusicians,buttheyarealmostfullyawareoftheleadingpopularmusicstyles.Thereisnorejection3of"mainstream"music;however,thereisawillingnesstoexperimentandcombinetheirowntraditionalstyleswithothers.Afterall,"worldmusic"isfolkmusic,whichisallaboutwhatfolkliketohear,notjustwhatis"good"forthem,soithasdevelopedbyrespondingtotheaudience.Notes:1. melodicadj.主旋律的2. biasedadj.有偏见的3. rejectionn.拒绝Readthepassageandchoosethebestanswertoeachquestion.1. Thepurposeofthispassageismainlyto______.A. tellreadersthemusicattheRWMFisdifficulttounderstandB. introducetheRWMFandthekindsofmusicplayedthereC. explainthatthereisavarietyofmusicintheworldD. definetheterm"worldmusic"2. Fromthepassage,whatisthecharacteristicofthemusicattheRWMF?A. Themusicisoff"mainstream".B. Allofthemusichasbeautifulrhythms.C. Themusictherecombinesrock,bluesandjazz.D. Someofthemusicisnoteasytounderstand.3. Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardthemusicatRWMF?A.ObjectiveB.Positive C.Critical D.Indifferent读写任务:请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意:每个空格只填一个单词。InBengal(孟加拉),Diwali(印度排灯节)iscelebratedasKaliPuja(卡利课诵),thedaythatthegoddessKaliisworshipped1.Kaliisveryuglyandterrifyingtolookat;sheisblackandfurious2.Butbecausesheissoangryattheevilinthisworld,KaliisworshippedasthedestroyerofallevilonKaliPuja.ThestoryofKalithatistoldtochildreninBengalisasthefollowing:Longlongago,theworldwasfloodedwithevils.Thegodswerehelplessandtheycoulddonothingtocontroltheevilsintheworld.InextremefeartheyturnedtothegoddessDeviforhelp.Deviagreedtoendtheevils,andtookontheoverallblackformtodoso.ThisformofDeviisknownasKali,whichmeans"black".Inthisform,Devithenwenttokillanddestroyalltheevilintheworld.Kalibecamesoangrythatshecouldnotstop,evenwhenalltheevilshadbeendestroyed.Shebegandestroyingtheentireworld.Thegodsaskedhertostop,butshedidn'tlistentothem.TheyturnedtoShiv,herhusband,forhelp,asheistheonlyonewhocouldstopher.ButKalididn'tlistentohimeither,soShivlaydowninherpath---andonlywhensheputherfootonhim,didshecometohersenses.The1ofDiwaliThefestivaliscelebratedtoshow2toKali.The
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