A
Despite usually being associated with the Chinese, the Lunar New Year is also celebrated in other countries. Here are several places in America to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
New York City
New York City, which has one of the largest populations of ethnic（少數(shù)民族）Chinese people outside of Asia, is a great place to experience the Lunar New Year. There are around 10 different Chinatowns in New York City. Visitors will find parades, performances and foods in most of these areas but some of the festival characteristics are unique to the particular district.
San Francisco
San Francisco's lunar New Year celebrations are the longest runnings in America. They date back to the 1860s, during the “Gold Rush” period. Today, numerous events take place around the Bay Area, but the headline is the massive Chinese New Year Parade that draws as many as 1 million viewers.
Washington DC
Washington DC has a historic Chinatown. There is a parade here with floats, firecrackers, dancers and music. The Smithsonian American Art Museum can host hands on arts and crafts events that feature performers invited from China. The Kennedy Center stages themed performances, including folk music and symphonies from China.
Chicago
Despite low temperatures in January and February, Chicago celebrates the Lunar New Year in a big way. There are two parades, usually held on different days of the same weekend. One is in the city's traditional Chinatown on the South Side, and the other takes place on Argyle Street. Asian culture is on full display during these parades, and other Chicago com munities also take part.
1. Which city has the longest history of celebrating the Lunar New Year?
A. New York City. B. San Francisco.
C. Washington DC. D. Chicago.
2 What can the Smithsonian American Art Museum do on the Lunar New Year?
A. Serve Chinese food. B. Show Chinese dancers.
C. Play Chinese court music. D. Invite Chinese art performers.
3. What common activity is held in the listed cities on the Lunar New Year?
A. Festival parades. B. English concerts.
C. The American culture weekend. D. The American-style art exhibitions.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了美國四個(gè)城市慶祝中國春節(jié)的方式。
【1題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段“San Francisco's lunar New Year celebrations are the longest runnings in America. They date back to the 1860s, during the “Gold Rush” period.（舊金山的農(nóng)歷新年慶祝活動(dòng)是美國最長的。它們可以追溯到19世紀(jì)60年代的“淘金熱”時(shí)期。）”可知，美國舊金山慶祝春節(jié)的歷史最久遠(yuǎn)，可以追溯到19世紀(jì)60年代。故選B。
【2題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段“The Smithsonian American Art Museum can host hands on arts and crafts events that feature performers invited from China.（史密森尼美國藝術(shù)博物館可以舉辦邀請中國演員參加的手工藝術(shù)活動(dòng)。）”可知，史密森尼美國藝術(shù)博物館會(huì)在中國春節(jié)期間舉辦手工藝品活動(dòng)，并邀請來自中國的表演者參加。故選D。
【3題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)New York City中的“Visitors will find parades, performances and foods in most of these areas but some of the festival characteristics are unique to the particular district.（游客們可以在大多數(shù)這些地區(qū)看到游行、表演和食物，但有些節(jié)日特色是該地區(qū)獨(dú)有的。）”、San Francisco中的“Today, numerous events take place around the Bay Area, but the headline is the massive Chinese New Year Parade that draws as many as 1 million viewers.（今天，在舊金山灣區(qū)有許多活動(dòng)，但頭條新聞是吸引了多達(dá)100萬觀眾的大型春節(jié)游行。）”、Washington DC中的“here is a parade here with floats, firecrackers, dancers and music.（這里有花車、鞭炮、舞蹈和音樂的游行。）”和Chicago中的“Asian culture is on full display during these parades, and other Chicago com munities also take part.（亞洲文化在這些游行中得到充分展示，芝加哥的其他社區(qū)也參與其中。）”可知，這四個(gè)城市在慶祝中國春節(jié)時(shí)都會(huì)舉行游行活動(dòng)。故選A。
