文档介绍：普宁华侨中学2015-2016学年度第二学期第二次月考
高二英语试题
第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题:每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并将答案写在答题卡上的相应位置。
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Nowadays, people in China are increasingly interested in celebrating foreign festivals, especially those western festivals.
A survey conducted recently by showed that among the 18,222 people surveyed % said celebrating Christmas is just another way of enjoying life, nothing serious while % surveyed considered the festival as a fashion act, showing they were not “out”. These two parts clearly express the general opinion of the young. % people involved said the celebration of a religious western festival with so much enthusiasm is absolutely unbelievable admire of foreign goodness. Only % of people consider Christmas as a kind of festival colonization(殖民).
The arising of celebrating foreign festivals clearly has something to do with the advancement of China’s economy. In my point view, Christmas and other festivals celebrated in China have difference from the origin. They have lost their religious background and turned into a big occasion to have fun and enjoy life. Shop owners’ pockets are filled, the public’s hunger for happiness is filled, and that is enough. Foreign festivals in China are more like carnivals giving people pleasure and enjoyment.
The crisis of traditional Chinese festivals that are losing their attraction may be linked to the culture tradition and background of the festivals. Most Chinese festival culture is related more or less to real life. “The country is based on its people while the people are relied on their food”.
But the western culture shows much of romance. Some festivals have their religious background while others have much to do with culture and people. At this point, food seems to be too ordinary. Flowers and chocolates are more ed.
Foreign festivals in China are celebrated for fun. They give people opportunities to relax and celebrate, to show appreciation and gratefuln