山东省淄博市周村区2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编：阅读理解

山东省淄博市周村区 2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编 阅读理解 2023年山东省淄博市周村区中考二模英语试题 二 、 阅读理解(共16小题, 满分32分) 阅读短文 A, B, 从各题的四个选项 (A、B、C、D) 中 选 出能回答 所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 A Around the world, many people come together on the last day of December to celebrate the coming of the New Year. In Scotland, this is a very important occasion(场合), which is called Hogmanay. For some time, the celebration of it was more popular in Scotland than Christmas. From early childhood, I remember large family gatherings on New Year's Eve when everyone would come together to bring in the bells. The phrase " bring in the bells " in Scotland refers to the ten-second countdown (倒计时) to midnight. When bells chime（报时）all over Scotland, it means the beginning of the New Year. Most towns in Scotland have celebration with fireworks and family gatherings. This year, I decided to stay in my home city Glasgow and bring in the bells at home for the first time! My friend’s 21st birthday was on Hogmanay, so we went out to a party in Glasgow. We had a lovely night filled with birthday cake, cocktails (鸡尾酒) and dancing. There is a very friendly atmosphere (气氛) in Glasgow, with everyone hugging each other and wishing each other a Happy New Year! On New Year's Day in Scotland, it is traditional to have a meal with the family. Another tradition I have to mention is the "First Footing". It's that the first person to enter the home after Hogmanay has to bring some gifts with them, or it will bring bad luck for the coming year. I like this tradition, as people are usually very generous with their first footing gifts. 11. When is Hogmanay in Scotland? A. On December 30th. B. On December 31st. C. On January lst D. On January 31st. 12. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. The celebration of Christmas is more popular than that of Hogmanay. B. On New Year's Eve, large families come together to bring in the bells. C. This year, the writer stayed in Glasgow and brought in t