题文
Are you a big fan of pirate（海盗） stories? Do you know how to talk like a pirate? You can have fun on September 19th. This special holiday is called International Talk Like A Pirate Day. It was invented in 1995 by two young Americans, John Baur and Mark Summers.These two good friends came up with this idea when they were playing racquetball, and began to talk like pirates. At that moment, they thought, “Young people are interested in pirate. But there is no such a chance for people to get together to share it. Why not have a day when everybody talks like a pirate?” They decided to make September 19th the date. Since then, Baur and Summers have tried hard to promote Talk Like A Pirate Day. As Baur said, “We've talked like pirates, and encouraged several of our friends to do so every September 19th.”
At first, this day was only known by a few people. In 2002, Baur and Summers sent a letter about their invented holiday to Dave Barry. This columnist（专栏作家）really liked their idea. He promoted the holiday and made it known to more and more people. Now, it has really become an international holiday. On Talk Like A Pirate Day, you need to dress like a pirate. You should wear a big hat or maybe cover one of your eyes. You can pretend to be any kind of pirate that you can find in any story or movie.
Having fun and being relaxed are not the only best things about the holiday. Young people share the same interest and childhood dreams that day. That's why it is welcomed by so many people, especially young people.
Unlike traditional holidays, International Talk Like A Pirate Day is a brand new holiday which is invented by the youth themselves and celebrated by themselves too. Because of Baur and Summers' imagination and creativity, thousands of young people's pirate dream come true. Next time, when you have a good idea, why not share it with your fiends and insist on your belief? Maybe you can create another wonderful holiday for the youth in the future.
小题1:How did John Baur and Mark Summers invent the special holiday?A．Many young people asked them to do it B．They did it just for pleasureC．They thought out the idea by chance and imaginationD．They did it in order to honor pirates小题2:Why are the holiday become more and more popular？.A．You can have fun and relax yourself freely.B．young people can exchange ideas and dreams on the dayC．young people can have fun and be relaxed.D．you can play the role of the pirate in the movie on the day小题3:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A．It was Dave Barry who made more people know the holiday.B．Talk Like A Pirate Day is a young, active and lively holidayC．Thanks to John Baur and Mark Summers’ imagination and creativity, a lot of people realize their pirate dream. D．The holiday has been popular since the birth of it.小题4:According to the passage, which of the following can show that the holiday is special?A．It has a long history.B．It is a wonderful and instructive holiday.C．It is a brand new holiday invented and celebrated by the youth themselves.D．People can make their dream come true on this day.小题5:Which of the following can serve as the best title of the passage？A．Can you talk like a pirate?B．Young people’s pirate dreamC．John Baur and Mark SummersD．September 19th ,—a day in honor of pirates 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:A
解析
小题1:本题考查理解细节信息的能力。由第二段 “These two good friends came up with this idea when they were playing racquetball, and began to talk like pirates.”可知，他们是在玩球时偶然想到的主意，也就是说这个节日是在他们的丰富想象中诞生。故C项为正确答案。
小题2:本题考查根据文章细节进行推理判断的能力。由第四段 “Young people share the same interest and childhood dreams that day. That's why it is welcomed by so many people, especially young people.”可以推知B项为最佳答案。
小题3:本题考查根据文章相关信息进行正误判断的能力。由第三段首句“At first, this day was only known by a few people.”可知D项表述错误，符合题意；由第三段“This columnist（Dave Barry） really liked their idea. He promoted the holiday and made it known to more and more people.”可知A项表述正确，不符合题意；由最后一段可知B, C两项表述正确，均不符合题意。
小题4:本题考查理解细节信息的能力。由 “Unlike traditional holidays, International Talk Like A Pirate Day is a brand new holiday which is invented by the youth themselves and celebrated by themselves too”.可知答案为C。
小题5:本文讲述了海盗狂欢节的由来和兴起, 在这一天年轻人像海盗一样谈话,倾心交流,分享共同的乐趣和童年的梦想，骄傲地宣扬着自己那芬与众不同的年轻活力。用A项作标题更能突出节日的特点。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Are you a big fan of.....”主要考查你对 [历史文化类阅读 ]考点的理解。历史文化类阅读
什么是历史文化类阅读：
本类题型常用的方式是夹叙夹议。叙述的目的是为了议，所以要把握其议才是主要方面。阅读这类文章，先弄清其引入的话题，再弄清里面人物对其不同的看法，然后理解作者本身对话题的观点看法或思考。
历史文化类阅读技巧：
【题型说明】历史文化类阅读理解文章属高考常选材料之一。这类文章常涉及历史、文化、法制、宗教等方面的文学艺术、发明创造、文化遗产保护、宗教与文化、风俗与习惯、道德与法制、中外文学名著节选、等等。这类材料的命题点往往落在主旨大意题、事实细节题上。
【答题方法】在做这类阅读理解题时，我们应注意以下几个方面：
1、采用先题后文：先读题目，再带着问题读文章。这类阅读理解文章相对来说事实细节题稍多一点，如果带着问题读文章，有利于我们抓细节。
2、先做细节题。因为做完了局部性的事实细节题后，自然会加深我们对文章的理解，这样更有利于做主旨大意题。
3、重点敲定主旨题。主旨大意题提问的形式主要有两大类：一类是Main idea型；一类是Topic或Title型。
在解答这类试题时应注意以下几点：
a．读首句抓大意。
文化教育类阅读理解文章多采用说明文、议论文体裁，而这类文章大都采用文章段落的中心，即主题句在文章开头。因此，要寻找这类文章的主旨大意就需要研究文章的首句。
b．读尾句抓大意。
有时这类文章的主题句安排在文章的结尾，作为对全篇的总结。
c．读首段抓大意。
有些文章或段落的开头和结尾部分都有主题句。这种结构是为了突出主题思想而使用两次点题的写作方法。这两个主题句在句子结构和用词上有所不同，而且在内容上前句和后句也不重复。
d．从段落中抓大意。
有些文章或段落的主题句在文章中，这种文章或段落往往以一句话或几句话引出要表达的主题，在主题句出现后，再举例子陈述细节或继续论证。
e．归纳要点抓大意。
有些文章或段落无明显的主题句，只是暗示性地体现主题。这就要求同学们在阅读过程中根据文中所叙述的事实或线索来概括总结主旨大意。
