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2024届湖南省宁乡市第一高级中学高三第三次模拟考试英语试卷 学校:_____姓名：_____班级：_____考号：_____ 一、阅读理解 Winter Solstice Celebrations From Around the World The winter solstice (冬至), the longest night of the year, falls on December 21 or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere and June 20 or 21 in the Southern. Since ancient times, people all over the world have celebrated this important astronomical occurrence in different ways. Here are some solstice traditions both new and old to help light your way to longer days. Soyal Soyal is the winter solstice celebration of the Hopi Indians of northern Arizona. Ceremonies and rituals include purification, dancing, and sometimes gift-giving. On the day, Hopi welcome the protective spirits from the mountains. Saturnalia The ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia is perhaps the most closely linked with the modern celebration of Christmas. This festival happened around the time of the winter solstice and celebrated the end of the planting season. There were games and feasts and gift-giving for several days. Midwinter in Antarctica Even Antarctica gets its share of solstice celebration, thanks to the researchers staying there over the long, dangerously cold season. While those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are enjoying the most daylight hours, in the Southern Hemisphere they are celebrating Midwinter. Festivities include special meals, films, and sometimes even handmade gifts. Dong Zhi Dong Zhi, the “arrival of winter”, is an important festival in China. It is a time for family to get together and celebrate the year they have had. The holiday generally falls between the 21st and 23rd of December. It is thought to have started as an end-of-harvest festival. Special foods, such as Tang Yuan and Jiaozi, are enjoyed. Friends and family members occasionally express their blessings and care to each other through gifts. 1．Which of the following festivals has something with Christmas A．Soyal. B．Saturnalia. C．Midwinter in Antarctica. D．Dong Zhi. 2．What do the festivals have in common A．They fall on the same day. B．They welcome protective spirits. C．They mark the end of the year’s harvest. D．Their celebrations all include gift-giving. 3．In which part of the newspaper can we read the text A．News. B．Sports. C．Culture. D．Weather. Eric Ashby’s fascination with nature began at an early age. His first article, Bird Photography: an Ideal Hobby for Boys, was published when he was just 16 and illustrated with photographs that he’d taken. His interest in photography had been sparked four years earlier in 1930, when the wildlife photographer Cherry Kearton came to Southsea, Ashby’s home town, to present a show of his work. The 12-year-old Ashby saw the show and immediately started saving his pocket money to buy a camera for filming wildlife in the nearby New Forest. But Ashby’s films did not reach the public due to the World War II. In 1953, he and his wife Eileen moved to Badger (獾) Cottage, in the heart ... ...