2022-2023学年牛津译林版中考英语阅读训练一

2022-2023中考阅读训练 训练一 一、完形填空 (15分) Giving Hongbao(red packets) is a tradition in China. Traditional red packets are often decorated with gold Chinese characters(汉字), such as _1_ and wealth. How red packets are used During Chinese New Year, _2_ is(are) put inside red packets which are then handed out to younger generations by their parents, grandparents, relatives, and even close neighbours and friends. The _3_ Red represents luck and good fortune in Chinese culture. That is _4_ red packets are used during Chinese New Year and other celebrations. How to give and receive Giving and receiving red packets is a _5_ act. Therefore, red packets are always _6_ and received with both hands. Someone who receives a red packet at Chinese New Year or on his or her birthday should not _7_ it in front of the giver. _8_, things are different at a Chinese wedding, where the guests usually give the red packets to the attendants and sign _9_ names on a large scroll(a long piece of paper). The attendants will open the packets at once, _10_ the money inside and record it on a register(登记簿) next to the guests' names. The amount(数量) The amount of money is relative to your relationship to the person who receives it — the _11_ your relationship is, the more money is expected. Anyway, it is not the amount of the money that matters, but the care and love you hold for others. What not to gift Certain amounts of money are to be _12_. Anything with a four is not good because four sounds similar to _13_ in Chinese. Even numbers(偶数), except four, are better than odd — as good things are believed to come in _14_. For example, gifting $20 is better than $21. The money inside a red packet should _15_ be new. Folding the money or giving dirty or wrinkled bills is in bad taste. Hongbao is a symbol of love from others, as well as a sign of good luck. ( )1. A. praise B. dream C. happiness D. advice ( )2. A. paper B. money C. letters D. notes ( )3. A. colour B. size C. shape D. history ( )4. A. when B. w