2021届高考英语阅读理解说明性议论性专练（附答案解析）.docxVIP

PAGE 1 PAGE 1 （创新+拓展设计）最新原创之高中英语阅读理解说明性议论性专练 （适用2021届高考） Passage 1 Do you want to travel this fall? Take a look at Thailand’s famous light festivals. These festivals (called Yi Peng and Loi Krathong) are held in November. Yi Peng is a lantern festival, and Loi Krathong is a water festival. Their dates are based on the lunar calendar, so they change every year. This year they will be held on November 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. There will be street food, fireworks, traditional dance shows, and parades. “Loi” means float, and a “krathong” is a tiny boat. It is made of banana trees and decorated with banana leaves, flowers, and candles. On the night of the full moon, families put their krathongs in the river, which will take away their worries. You can buy a krathong near the river. Then, light the candle by the river, hold it with your family or friends, make a wish, and let it go. For Yi Peng, houses and stores are decorated with colorful lanterns and flags. At night, white paper lanterns are sent into the sky to get rid of bad luck. It is said that if you make a wish when you release your lantern it will come true, but only if you do good things. There are two big releases when the lanterns are set off all together. One is free at Mae Jo University, but you need to arrive early. The other is for tourists and it’s not on the full moon (check in October for the final date). A ticket costs about＄100 USD, and you must buy a ticket earlier. You can also release a tiny boat and a lantern at any time near the river. When you’re ready, don’t forget to make a wish! Are you ready to travel this fall in Thailand? What can we know about Thailand’s light festivals? They cost about＄100 USD. They are always held in December. They take away people’s bad luck or worries. They are decorated with colorful lanterns and flowers. What do people usually do during Loi Krathong? Buy tiny ships and pray. Release lanterns and enjoy. Dance and decorate houses. Eat food and enjoy the moon. Wher