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【題目】What is Hanukkah?

Hanukkah (光明節(jié)) is the Jewish Festival of Lights. It lasts for eight days and is usually celebrated in November or December. Hanukkah traditions include lighting candles, giving presents, playing games and eating food fried in oil, like doughnuts or potato pancakes.

Fried food is traditional at Hanukkah. latkes are fried pancakes made with potatoes, onions, eggs, flour and oil. Jam filled doughnuts are another popular Hanukkah treat. Dairy food such as cheese and cheesecake are also traditionally eaten at this festival.

The traditional Hanukkah candle holder is called a Hanukkah menorah (燭臺(tái)) or hanukkiah and it has been used as a Jewish symbol since ancient times. A Hanukkah menorah has nine candles which are lit at night-time during Hanukkah.

In London you can see a giant menorah lit up with candles for the Hanukkah London event, in celebration of the Jewish Festival of Lights. This huge menorah in Trafalgar Square is put close to the Christmas tree for a truly multicultural winter celebration.

Playing with the dreidel (陀螺) is a traditional Hanukkah game played in Jewish homes in Britain and all over the world, and rules may vary from family to family. There are various games you can play with the dreidel.

It's traditional to give presents or money to family and friends at Hanukkah. Hanukkah Gelt refers to money given as a gift at the festival. 'Gelt' is the Yiddish word for money. Children are often given chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil (金箔).

People also give Hanukkah greetings cards. The cards often show a picture of a menorah or dreidel. One UK online greetings cards company even combines Christmas and Hanukkah to make a card with the greeting 'Very Merry Chrismukkah wishes'!

Happy Hanukkah!

【1】What are the traditional foods of Hanukah?

A.Fried pancakes and cheesecake.

B.Potato cakes and doughnuts.

C.Eggs and fried pancakes.

D.Cheese and onion doughnuts.

【2】What is a long used Jewish symbol during Hanukkah?

A.A candle.

B.The dreidel.

C.Hanukkah Gelt.

D.A Hanukkah menorah.

【3】What do we know about Hanukkah?

A.Hanukkah is only celebrated in December.

B.Playing with the dreidel is a traditional Hanukkah game.

C.Children are often given money wrapped in gold foil.

D.People will make Hanukkah greetings phone calls.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】B

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。文章主要從食物、燭臺(tái)、游戲和風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣方面介紹了猶太節(jié)日——光明節(jié)。

【1】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的Latkes are fried pancakes made with potatoes, onions, eggs, flour and oil. Jam filled doughnuts are another popular Hanukkah treat. Dairy food such as cheese and cheesecake are also traditionally eaten at this festival.(烤餅是用土豆、洋蔥、雞蛋、面粉和油煎制的薄餅。果醬甜甜圈是光明節(jié)的另一種受歡迎的美食。乳制品，如奶酪和奶酪蛋糕，也是在這個(gè)節(jié)日上吃。)可知，光明節(jié)的傳統(tǒng)食物包括油炸薄餅和各種乳制品，例如奶酪和奶酪蛋糕。A. Fried pancakes and cheesecake.(油炸薄餅和奶酪蛋糕)符合以上說法，故選A項(xiàng)。

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細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段的The traditional Hanukkah candle holder is called a Hanukkah menorah (燭臺(tái)) or hanukkiah and it has been used as a Jewish symbol since ancient times.(傳統(tǒng)的光明節(jié)燭臺(tái)被稱為光明節(jié)燭臺(tái)或者hanukkiah，自古以來被用來作為猶太人的象征)可知，在光明節(jié)上，光明節(jié)燭臺(tái)長(zhǎng)久以來被作為猶太人的象征。D. A Hanukkah menorah.(光明節(jié)燭臺(tái))符合以上說法，故選D項(xiàng)。

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細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段的Playing with the dreidel (陀螺) is a traditional Hanukkah game played in Jewish homes in Britain and all over the world, and rules may vary from family to family. (在英國(guó)和全世界的猶太家庭，玩陀螺是一個(gè)光明節(jié)的傳統(tǒng)游戲，每家玩游戲的規(guī)則各有不同)可知，玩陀螺是光明節(jié)的一個(gè)傳統(tǒng)游戲。B. Playing with the dreidel is a traditional Hanukkah game.(玩陀螺是光明節(jié)的一個(gè)傳統(tǒng)游戲)符合以上說法，故選B項(xiàng)。