专题 J813 Unit 1 Happy Holiday 阅读理解-【题型易-必考题型精练】2025-2026学年八年级上册英语单元话题中心题型梯度训练 月考突破 题型特训（人教版2024）

单元话题·梯度训练 专题J813阅读理解 单元话题中心 题型特训 Unit 1 Happy Holiday！（人教版2024） 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 内 容 提 要 一、 初阶练手 Passage 1 – 10 二、 进阶提升 Passage 11 -15 Passage 1 The importance of friends: Friends come in all shapes and sizes. They’re there to help us in difficult times and to celebrate (庆祝) the good times. History of the day: It is one day of the year we can say thank you to our friends. The tradition began in the USA in 1935. People love the idea of spending the day with friends all over the world. With more and more countries joining in the celebrations. Friendship Day soon became an international festival. Friendship Day around the World: Brazil and Spain: July 20 India and the US: the first Sunday in August Finland: February 14 Some other countries: July 30 What people do on the day: Susan (the US): My friends give each other gifts like books and toys. Last year, we planted a tree together. Li Na (China): I like to watch movies about friendship with my friends. Tony (India): All my friends get together and have a dinner party. Peter (Spain): I send flowers to my friends. We give best wishes to each other. 1. What can we learn from the underlined (画线的) sentence? A．There are different kinds of friends. B．People become different all the time. C．We can make friends everywhere. D．Friendship sometimes breaks up. 2. What do people say to their friends on the day according to the text (根据文章) ? A．I’m sorry. B．Thank you, my dear friend. C．You should be friendlier. D．Do you have other friends? 3. Which country celebrates Friendship Day in February? A．Brazil. B．China. C．India. D．Finland. 4. What does Peter do for his friends on Friendship Day? A．He invites them to eat out. B．He holds a party for them. C．He gives flowers to them. D．He tells interesting stories to them. Passage 2 Dear Jane, I am having a dinner party at Garden Restaurant on December 3rd, 2015 (Thursday) to celebrate my mother's 60th birthday. __________ You are a good friend of my family, so my parents and I hope you can come. The party starts at half past six in the evening. There is going to be a small concert. A band is performing some popular and classical(古典的) songs at first. Then two 11-year-old boys are having a talent show. They're showing a special kind of dance. At around eight o'clock, we are starting our dinner. We can talk and laugh during the dinner. And then we are taking some photos together(一起). Every friend can get red hat before leaving. Yours, Dave. 1. Dave is having a birthday party for his __________. A．daughter B．son C．father D．mother 2. Two 11-year-old boys are having __________. A．a birthday song B．talent show C．games D．a speech 3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The party starts at half past six in the evening. B．We are starting our dinner at around seven o'clock. C．Every friend can get a red clothes before leaving. D．A waiter is performing songs at first. 4. __________ can be the missing sentence in the passage? A．Why not hang out with me? B．Everyone will sing the birthday song. C．It is a great thing for our family. D．Everyone will have a game together. Passage 3 Here are some fun ways to celebrate your birthday. Explore (探索) a new place People usually celebrate birthdays at home or at a reserved (预订的) place. So, I think you should do something different this time. You can just find a few places around your city to visit and explore. Celebrate with nature (大自然) If you want to do something that you haven’t ever done before, then go for this one. Find a place that is close to nature, like a valley (山谷), riverside, mountains and so on. In my opinion (观点), you can have a nice camp in this kind of places and celebrate your birthday in the most amazing (令人惊叹的) way. This will be the best birthday gift of your life. Get yourself something new When was the last time you bought yourself something new? If it has been many days, then this is the best time you can get yourself something new. For example, if you are planning to buy a car, then buy a car. I still remember when I became 18 my dad gave me a car on my birthday. I still remember that day not because I was 18 but because that day my dad gave me a car. So if no one gives you something unforgettable (难忘的), then go ahead and get yourself a gift. 1. People usually celebrate birthdays ______. A．at home or at a reserved place B．near a valley, riverside or mountains C．in the forest or at an expensive hotel D．in a big city or at a beautiful place 2. Which of the following is NOT true? A．People may celebrate their birthdays with nature. B．You can make your birthday unforgettable by buying something new. C．It’s a good way to explore a new place to spend your birthday. D．You should buy something expensive on your birthday. 3. What is the main idea of the text (文章)? A．We should celebrate our birthdays with our families. B．Some old places to celebrate our birthdays. C．We should buy something new for ourselves every day. D．Some fun ways to celebrate our birthday. 4. Where may the text come from? A．An art magazine. B．A science magazine. C．A travel magazine. D．A life magazine. Passage 4 How is your summer vacation? I’m busy and have got a lot of things to do every day. Every morning at 7:30, I get up and have bread, eggs and milk for breakfast at home. Then I go to my aunt’s home to have English. My English isn’t good, but I really want to learn it well. My aunt is an English teacher in a middle school so she can help me with it. We start the class at 8:30 a.m. And my aunt’s daughter Lingling and I are in the the same class. My aunt often says to my cousin and me, “Work hard, and English isn’t so difficult.” The class usually ends at 11:30 a.m, then I go home and have lunch. After a break, it’s time to play sports. I play basketball and ping-pong with my friends all the afternoon. In the evening, I do my summer homework and then go to bed at 10:00. This is my summer holiday—busy but interesting. What about yours? 1. What food does Li Xiang eat for breakfast? A．Eggs B．Meat. C．Noodles. 2. How long does Li Xiang learn English every day in vacation? A．For one hour. B．For two hours. C．For three hours. 3. What can we learn from the passage? A．The writer is good at English. B．The writer’s cousin is an English teacher. C．The writer plays baseball and ping-pong in the afternoon. 4. What does Li Xiang think of his summer holiday? A．Tired but happy B．Busy but interesting. C．Funny but short. Passage 5 Nita loves birthday parties. But she doesn’t have birthday parties often. She only has a birthday party every four years. “Mom, why do my friends celebrate their birthdays every year, but I don’t?” Nita asks her mother. “Nita, your birthday is on February 29th,” Mom says. “It only comes once in a leap year (闰年). And this year is a leap year. I’m sure you’ll have a great birthday party.” Two weeks later, Nita’s birthday comes! She’s very thrilled. Her parents make a big fruit cake for her and give her a colorful birthday hat. And all her friends come to her home. They bring her some books and sing Happy Birthday for her. After eating the cake, all people play games and dance. They all have a good time. Nita is very happy to get 12 years old and have a great birthday party! 1. How many birthday parties may Nita have until this year? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 2. What does the underlined word “thrilled” mean? A．Glad. B．Free. C．Healthy. D．Talented. 3. What do people do at Nita’s birthday party? A．They watch TV. B．They make a cake. C．They sing and read books. D．They play games and dance. 4. What’s the best title for the passage? A．A different leap year B．Nita’s special birthday C．Different birthday parties D．Nita’s good family and friends Passage 6 ①Hello, my name is David. Last summer holiday, my parents and I had a wonderful trip in the south of China. ②First, we came to Nanjing by plane. That was the first time that I took the plane and it took us an hour and a half to get there. We arrived in Nanjing in the morning. At 11:30 we went to a restaurant to have lunch. The food tasted delicious. In the afternoon, we went to “Zhongshanling”. ③The next day, we went to Wuxi and then Suzhou. The houses there were along the river and some women enjoyed the sunshine on the bank (河边). ④On the third day, we went to Hangzhou. There we visited the West Lake. It was very beautiful and the water was so clear. As we all know, Hangzhou is famous for silk and tea, so we bought some beautiful silk and famous tea—the Longjing Tea. ⑤Finally, we visited Shanghai. It was one of the biggest cities in China. In the evening, Shanghai was more beautiful than Beijing. We visited the TV tower called the Oriental Pearl Tower (东方明珠广播电视塔). Standing in the tower you could see the whole city. At night, we lived in a hotel with 25 floors. I was very excited that evening. ⑥This trip took us seven days. I thought the time was too short. But we had to leave. I felt happy and I would never forget the trip. 1. What did the women do on the bank? A．Washed clothes. B．Played games. C．Enjoyed the sunshine. D．Sang songs and danced. 2. How many cities did David and his parents visit last summer holiday? A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven. 3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE from the passage? A．People can enjoy delicious food in Nanjing. B．People can buy some beautiful silk and famous tea in Hangzhou. C．People can see the whole city from the first floor of the Oriental Pearl Tower. D．David had a wonderful trip in the south of China. 4. Which is the best structure (结构) of the passage? A． B． C． D． Passage 7       Are you planning a birthday party for your son or daughter and can’t decide what to do? People in different countries celebrate their birthdays in different ways.       Philip Evans, from Paris, smiles at us, “I’m going to be thirty years old next week, so I’m going to invite three good friends out for dinner. In France, when it is your birthday, you often invite people out. In some countries, I know it’s the opposite (相反) —the people take you out.”       Mr.and Mrs. Sato are from Tokyo. Mr. Sato is going to be sixty tomorrow. “In Japan, the sixtieth birthday is called KanreKi—the beginning of a new life. The red color is for a new life, so we always give something red to a sixtieth birthday person,” Mrs.Sato says. “What am I going to give my husband? I can’t say. It’s a secret!”       Li Xiaomei from Beijing feels very excited and tells us, “Tomorrow is my sixteenth birthday. It’s a special birthday, so we’re going to have a family party. I’m probably going to get some money in lucky envelopes from my relatives (亲戚). My mother is going to cook noodles. Noodles are for a long life.” 1. In Paris, someone often ________ on his or her birthday. A．has a birthday party B．has a picnic with friends C．invites friends out for dinner D．eats noodles 2. In ________, people call the sixtieth birthday “KanreKi”. A．Paris B．Japan C．China D．Australia 3. What does the underlined word “secret” mean in Chinese? A．阴谋 B．闹剧 C．猜想 D．秘密 4. What’s the main idea of the passage? A．On their birthdays, people are very happy. B．The birthday presents are different for different ages. C．How to celebrate birthdays in different countries. D．People celebrate their birthdays in the same way. Passage 8 Do you like summer holiday? In Australia, summer holiday is from late December to early February. Students have to finish their homework. They should read some English books and write reports. They also seed to do science projects with their classmates. They often go to special classes to learn swimming, singing and cooking. And they really like to go to the beach to camp with their parents. Summer holiday in the US is very long, from early June to around late August. Teachers will give summer homework. But if students don’t do it, it’s OK. There are many classes and camps. They can be about sports, or outdoor survival skills (户外生存技巧). Some students also go camping with friends or family. Some students will try to make money by doing the housework. Some will do voluntary work like helping the elderly or the poor for free. In France summer holiday usually goes from mid-June to the end of August. But the first day is different for everyone because of the day of the last exam. French students don’t have any homework or classes. They spend the holiday having fun. Some students like traveling around the world. They see nature in Africa. They visit America to learn English. They go to China. Other students have fun in France. They camp on the beach, see friends watch movies, go swimming and have barbecue (烧烤). 1. What does the word “voluntary” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese? A．有偿的 B．公平的 C．志愿的 D．有效的 2. The students ________ in have no homework during summer holiday. A．Australia B．the US C．France D．China 3. ________ is popular with students in the three countries. A．Camping B．Having classes C．Traveling D．Seeing friends 4. The passage is mainly about ________. A．students’ summer homework B．students’ activities after school C．different places for students to travel D．summer holiday in different countries Passage 9 Do you like summer holiday? In Australia, summer holiday is from late November to the end of February. Students have to finish their homework. They should read some English books and write reports. They also need to do science projects with their classmates. They often go to special classes to learn swimming, singing and cooking. And they really like to go to the beach to camp with their parents. Summer holiday in the US is very long, from early June to around early September. Teachers will give summer homework. But if students don’t do it, it’s OK. There are many classes and camps. They can be about sports, cooking, or outdoor survival skills (户外生存技巧). Some students also go camping with friends or family. Some students will try to make money by doing the housework. Some will do voluntary work like helping the elderly or the poor for free. In France, summer holiday usually goes from July to the end of August. But the first day is different for everyone because of the day of the last exam. French students don’t have any homework or classes. They spend the holiday having fun. Some students like traveling around the world. They see nature in Africa. They visit America to learn English. They go to China. Other students enjoy themselves in France. They camp on the beach, see friends, watch movies, go swimming and have barbecue (烧烤) parties. 根据短文内容， 选择最佳答案。 1. What does the underlined word “voluntary” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese? A．志愿的 B．公平的 C．有效的 2. ________ is popular with students in the three countries. A．Learning skills B．Having classes C．Going camping 3. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．French students only meet their friends at school. B．Students in the US have summer holiday for about three months. C．Most students take math or English classes during summer holiday. 4. The passage is mainly about ________. A．students’ summer homework B．students’ activities after school C．summer holiday in different countries Passage 10 Schools are going paperless. Offices are going paperless. For my next birthday, I am going paperless, too. I’m Laura. It’s Saturday today. Next Wednesday is my 13th birthday, which is on December 6th. I am going to do something quite different this year. I won’t write paper cards to my friends and families like I did last year. Instead, I am going to use Evite to send online invitations. Evite is a popular website. On this website, you can send online invitations. The website has its own designs for you to choose from. You can also make your own designs and upload your designs to the website. It’s free to use the website’s designs. But it takes a little money to use your own designs. I am going to use Evite this year because I want to do something for our environment. It takes 24 trees to make one ton of paper. It saves a great many trees if we stop buying paper cards. The other good thing about Evite? You don’t have to answer lots of calls or read lots of text messages or emails to know if people can come or not. Get onto the website and you will know how many of them can come at once. When is your next birthday? Are you going to go paperless, too? I believe that if each of us could do something to improve our environment, our planet would be a better place to live on. 1. When is it today? A．December 1st. B．December 2nd. C．December 3rd. 2. What does the underlined word “Instead” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．因此 B．而且 C．相反 3. How does Laura like using Evite? A．It’s expensive. B．It’s environmentally friendly. C．It’s unpopular. 4. What does the writer want people to do at last? A．Find a better place to live. B．Come to her birthday party. C．Start to save the environment. Passage 11 The Spring Festival, China’s most important traditional festival, has been successfully added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录) on December 4, 2024. This news made all Chinese people extremely proud (自豪的). Before the Spring Festival arrives, families start to get busy. People clean their houses carefully. This is called “sweeping the dust”, which means sweeping away bad luck from the past year and welcoming a new start. Red couplets are pasted on doors, with beautiful words expressing wishes for a happy and prosperous (繁荣的) new year. And making dumplings is also a must-do activity. The whole family sits together, chatting and laughing when they are making these delicious traditional foods. On New Year’s Eve, it’s the happiest moment for family to get together again. Everyone gathers around the table to enjoy a delicious dinner. At midnight, the sky is lighted up by fireworks, which symbolize good luck and the beginning of a new year. During the Spring Festival holiday, people visit relatives and friends, exchange greetings, and children are especially happy because they can receive red packets with money inside. The successful application (申请) of the Spring Festival as a world heritage is of great importance. It not only helps to protect the traditional culture of China but also allows the world to have a better understanding of Chinese customs (习俗) and values. Now, more and more foreigners are interested in celebrating the Spring Festival. 1. What does “sweeping the dust” mean? A．Making the house clean. B．Finding lost things. C．Sweeping away bad luck from the past year. D．Preparing for guests. 2. What makes children especially happy during the Spring Festival? A．Making dumplings. B．Visiting relatives and friends. C．Receiving red packets. D．Watching fireworks. 3. Why is the Spring Festival’s successful application (申请) for world heritage important? A．It makes Chinese people travel more. B．It helps to protect traditional culture and let the world know about it. C．It means Chinese people will have more holidays. D．It makes food more delicious. 4. What is the main idea of this passage? A．To introduce the activities during the Spring Festival. B．To talk about how to make dumplings. C．To describe the history of the Spring Festival. D．To explain the importance of fireworks. Passage 12 People have been celebrating birthdays for years. The song, Happy Birthday to You, first came out in the late 1800s. However, the song isn’t sung in every country. People in different countries celebrate birthdays differently. In the USA, a birthday cake is important for the celebration. Candles are put on top of the cake. ① The birthday person makes a wish and tries to blow out all the candles in one go and the wish may “come true”. The birthday person usually opens the gifts at the party, and often sends a message of thanks to the people who send him or her gifts. In the past, Chinese people only celebrate some birthdays: the first, 10th, 60th, 70th, and 80th. The Chinese people believe that when a person reaches the age of 60, he or she has completed a full cycle (循环) of life. On this birthday, the person’s children, grandchildren, and other family members try their best to come together to express congratulations (祝贺). Food usually includes a bowl of long-life noodles. ② In Egypt (埃及), family and friends are invited to a party and people sing and dance. People usually bring flowers and fruit to the party. ③ Young Egyptian children only take part in the 7-5-3 birthday celebrations. Because children often died young in old times, when a boy reaches the age of five, or a girl reaches the ages of three and seven, the child puts on his or her best clothes and goes to the shrine (神殿) to give thanks for health. The child may get a bag of candy on that day. These are just a few of the many different birthday traditions around the world. Each tradition brings good wishes and meanings to the birthday person. 1. The following sentences a, b, c are from ①, ②, ③, which is the right match? a. One candle means each year of the person’s life. b. They are seen as symbols of life and growth. c. Long noodles mean a long life for the birthday person. A．①—a; ②—b; ③—c B．①—b; ②—a; ③—c C．①—c; ②—a; ③—b D．①—a; ②—c; ③—b 2. According to the birthday traditions, which one is NOT right? A．The American boy Tom opened his gifts at his birthday party. B．Li Hua’s grandpa ate a bowl of long noodles at his birthday party. C．The Egyptian girl Alma had a big birthday party at the age of 5. D．Family and friends often sing and dance at birthday parties in Egypt. 3. What can we infer from the passage? A．An Egyptian child may get some candies on his or her birthday. B．If you blow out all the candles in one go and the wish will come true. C．In the past, Chinese people thought the 60th birthday was very important. D．Chinese people usually get some money as a gift at their birthday parties. 4. What is the best title for this passage? A．Better Celebrations, Better Life B．Different Traditions, the Same Wish C．Birthday Parties Around the World D．How Birthday Traditions Develop Passage 13 The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. There are some traditions that you can find almost anywhere, anytime, such as sending birthday cards, blowing out the candles on a birthday cake and singing the Happy Birthday song. Others are only found for certain ages and in certain countries. In China, on a kid’s second birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the kid. According to Chinese tradition, the first thing that the kid picks up tells you what job the kid will choose later in life. For Japanese kids, the third, fifth and seventh birthdays are especially important. At this age, there is a special celebration Shichi-Go-San (seven, five, three in Japanese) when kids go to the temple wearing a new kimono (和服). The priest (僧侣) gives them special sweets, and the parents usually organize a party for their friends in their home. In Argentina, Mexico and several other Latin American countries, girls have a special birthday celebration when they reach the age of fifteen. After a special ceremony (仪式), the girls dance a waltz with their father and other boys. Eighteen is the traditional “coming of age”, the age when (in many countries) you have the right to vote (选举), join the army and (in Britain) drink alcohol or buy a house. In many English-speaking countries, a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on top, or the cake itself is sometimes in the shape of a key. The key means that the young person is now old enough to leave and enter the family home at any time they want to! 1. Which of the following birthday traditions can be found almost anywhere, anytime? A．Putting many things on the floor. B．Wearing a new kimono. C．Dancing a waltz. D．Sending birthday cards. 2. In many countries, you can ________ when you reach the age of eighteen. A．join the army B．have a key C．have a special ceremony D．get special sweets 3. Which of the following sentences is NOT true? A．The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. B．Some birthday traditions are only found in certain countries. C．You become the owner of your house at the age of fifteen. D．In many countries you have the right to vote at the age of eighteen. 4. Which is the best title of this passage? A．Birthday Traditions around the World. B．Chinese Birthday Celebration. C．Japanese Special Celebration. D．The Drinking Age in Many Countries. Passage 14 What Is Harvest? Harvest is the time of year when crops planted in spring are ready to be collected. Long ago, a good harvest meant there would be enough food for the long winter months. The whole community would work together to harvest the crops and celebrate. With no supermarkets, the harvest was the only source (来源) of food so a good harvest was for everyone to celebrate. When Is Harvest? Harvest season in the UK begins at the end of August or the start of September. In years gone by, there was an ancient festival called Lammas to celebrate the beginning of harvest. But it has always been the end that sees the most exciting moment of the harvest. In the past, the harvest would not end until the last sheaf (捆) of the crop arrived at the village and there was often a great parade (游行) to welcome it. In more modern times, the celebrations of the harvesting fall on the Harvest Festival, which is on the Sunday closest to the Harvest Moon. They include Saint Michael’s Mass on 29th September. ▲ In the past, the arrival of the last crop meant the beginning of the Harvest Supper. A big meal of meats, vegetables, fruits and puddings would be shared by the community. Everyone, old or young, rich or poor, joined in with singing, dancing and games. In more recent years, the Harvest Festival has been mainly celebrated by schools and other places. In some schools, children are often asked to bring food to be shared out to those who need it in the local community. Decorations of fruits and grains can be found in the Town Hall and there are songs, reading that give thanks for the harvest. 1. When does the harvest season in the UK usually begin? A．At the start of August. B．At the end of August. C．In the middle of September. D．At the end of September. 2. Why was a good harvest so important long ago? A．Because it could let people change for different things. B．Because it brought people good luck for the whole year. C．Because it could let more people live in the community. D．Because it was the only way to keep enough food for winter. 3. How do children celebrate the Harvest Festival in schools? A．Singing, dancing, and games. B．Sharing a meal with classmates. C．Bringing food to people in need. D．Decorating with fruits and grains. 4. Which title can be put in the blank ▲ ? A．How to Celebrate Harvest? B．Why do People Celebrate Harvest? C．Who Celebrates Harvest? D．Where to Hold Harvest Celebrations? Passage 15 Do you know Black Friday? It is the day following Thanksgiving Day (the fourth Thursday of November) in the United States. People think it means the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the US, and most stores and shopping malls open very early. Things will be on great sale for people to buy. Black Friday is not a holiday, but California and some other states(州) in the USA think it as a holiday just for some people who don't work in shops like officers, teachers and students. They can have holidays both on Thanksgiving and on the following Friday. In this way, they make it a four-day weekend, so more people can go shopping during these days. It is the busiest(最繁忙的) shopping day of the whole year in America. Like the Double Eleventh Day in China. Black Friday first appeared in Philadelphia. People used the word to describe the heavy traffic jam(堵塞) and the most crowded streets on the day after Thanksgiving, because people all went into the shopping malls and shops to buy things they wanted. It brought a lot of trouble to the drivers and policemen. And also on this day, the business could move into "black", and this meant that it helped the shop owners make a lot of money. That was why people called it "Black Friday". More than twenty years later, the phrase became more and more popular. 1. Black Friday is ________. A．on the fourth Thursday of November B．on the fourth Friday of November C．the day before Thanksgiving D．the day following Christmas 2. ________ don't have a four-day weekend in the states in some states in the USA． A．The salesmen B．The teachers C．The officers D．The students 3. Which of the following is NOT the reason why people called it" Black Friday"? A．The traffic jam was heavy. B．The business could move into "black". C．It couldn't help shop owners make money. D．The streets were the most crowded. 4. The best title for this passage is ________. A．The Meaning of Thanksgiving Day B．The Busiest Day in the World C．The History of Black Friday D．Black Friday in the USA 14 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$单元话题·梯度训练 专题J813阅读理解 单元话题中心 题型特训 Unit 1 Happy Holiday！（人教版2024） 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 内 容 提 要 一、 初阶练手 Passage 1 – 10 二、 进阶提升 Passage 11 -15 Passage 1 The importance of friends: Friends come in all shapes and sizes. They’re there to help us in difficult times and to celebrate (庆祝) the good times. History of the day: It is one day of the year we can say thank you to our friends. The tradition began in the USA in 1935. People love the idea of spending the day with friends all over the world. With more and more countries joining in the celebrations. Friendship Day soon became an international festival. Friendship Day around the World: Brazil and Spain: July 20 India and the US: the first Sunday in August Finland: February 14 Some other countries: July 30 What people do on the day: Susan (the US): My friends give each other gifts like books and toys. Last year, we planted a tree together. Li Na (China): I like to watch movies about friendship with my friends. Tony (India): All my friends get together and have a dinner party. Peter (Spain): I send flowers to my friends. We give best wishes to each other. 1. What can we learn from the underlined (画线的) sentence? A．There are different kinds of friends. B．People become different all the time. C．We can make friends everywhere. D．Friendship sometimes breaks up. 2. What do people say to their friends on the day according to the text (根据文章) ? A．I’m sorry. B．Thank you, my dear friend. C．You should be friendlier. D．Do you have other friends? 3. Which country celebrates Friendship Day in February? A．Brazil. B．China. C．India. D．Finland. 4. What does Peter do for his friends on Friendship Day? A．He invites them to eat out. B．He holds a party for them. C．He gives flowers to them. D．He tells interesting stories to them. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了友谊日的相关内容。 1. 词句猜测题。根据划线句子“Friends come in all shapes and sizes.”，可知朋友有很多种，结合选项，A项是“有许多不同种类的朋友”，B项是“人们总是在改变”，C项是“我们可以在任何地方交朋友”， D项是“友谊有时会破裂”，故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据“It is one day of the year we can say thank you to our friends.”可知友谊日这天对朋友说谢谢，故选B。 3. 细节理解题。根据“Finland: February 14”)可知芬兰在2月庆祝友谊日。故选D。 4. 细节理解题。根据“Peter (Spain): I send flowers to my friends. We give best wishes to each other.”可知Peter在友谊日送花给朋友，故选C。 Passage 2 Dear Jane, I am having a dinner party at Garden Restaurant on December 3rd, 2015 (Thursday) to celebrate my mother's 60th birthday. __________ You are a good friend of my family, so my parents and I hope you can come. The party starts at half past six in the evening. There is going to be a small concert. A band is performing some popular and classical(古典的) songs at first. Then two 11-year-old boys are having a talent show. They're showing a special kind of dance. At around eight o'clock, we are starting our dinner. We can talk and laugh during the dinner. And then we are taking some photos together(一起). Every friend can get red hat before leaving. Yours, Dave. 1. Dave is having a birthday party for his __________. A．daughter B．son C．father D．mother 2. Two 11-year-old boys are having __________. A．a birthday song B．talent show C．games D．a speech 3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The party starts at half past six in the evening. B．We are starting our dinner at around seven o'clock. C．Every friend can get a red clothes before leaving. D．A waiter is performing songs at first. 4. __________ can be the missing sentence in the passage? A．Why not hang out with me? B．Everyone will sing the birthday song. C．It is a great thing for our family. D．Everyone will have a game together. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C 【分析】本文是一封邀请信，作者Dave邀请好友Jane来参加自己妈妈60岁的生日宴会，并告知了宴会的详细流程。 1. 细节理解题。根据“I am having a dinner party at Garden Restaurant on December 3rd, 2015 (Thursday) to celebrate my mother's 60th birthday.”可知晚宴是为了庆祝妈妈60岁的生日，故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据“Then two 11-year-old boys are having a talent show.”可知两个11岁男孩会有个才艺表演，故选B。 3. 推理判断题。根据“The party starts at half past six in the evening.”可知晚宴在晚上6点半开始，故选A。 4. 推理判断题。根据“celebrate my mother's 60th birthday”可知晚宴是庆祝妈妈60岁生日，结合常识，60岁生日对一个人来说是很重要的，在中国一般都会隆重庆祝，故选C。 Passage 3 Here are some fun ways to celebrate your birthday. Explore (探索) a new place People usually celebrate birthdays at home or at a reserved (预订的) place. So, I think you should do something different this time. You can just find a few places around your city to visit and explore. Celebrate with nature (大自然) If you want to do something that you haven’t ever done before, then go for this one. Find a place that is close to nature, like a valley (山谷), riverside, mountains and so on. In my opinion (观点), you can have a nice camp in this kind of places and celebrate your birthday in the most amazing (令人惊叹的) way. This will be the best birthday gift of your life. Get yourself something new When was the last time you bought yourself something new? If it has been many days, then this is the best time you can get yourself something new. For example, if you are planning to buy a car, then buy a car. I still remember when I became 18 my dad gave me a car on my birthday. I still remember that day not because I was 18 but because that day my dad gave me a car. So if no one gives you something unforgettable (难忘的), then go ahead and get yourself a gift. 1. People usually celebrate birthdays ______. A．at home or at a reserved place B．near a valley, riverside or mountains C．in the forest or at an expensive hotel D．in a big city or at a beautiful place 2. Which of the following is NOT true? A．People may celebrate their birthdays with nature. B．You can make your birthday unforgettable by buying something new. C．It’s a good way to explore a new place to spend your birthday. D．You should buy something expensive on your birthday. 3. What is the main idea of the text (文章)? A．We should celebrate our birthdays with our families. B．Some old places to celebrate our birthdays. C．We should buy something new for ourselves every day. D．Some fun ways to celebrate our birthday. 4. Where may the text come from? A．An art magazine. B．A science magazine. C．A travel magazine. D．A life magazine. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. D 4. D 【导语】本文主要介绍了一些庆祝生日的有趣方式。 1. 细节理解题。根据“People usually celebrate birthdays at home or at a reserved (预订的) place.”可知，人们通常在家或在一个预定的地方庆祝生日，故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据文中的建议“Explore a new place…Celebrate with nature…Get yourself something new…”可知，没有提到“给自己买些贵重的东西”，故选D。 3. 主旨大意题。根据短文内容，结合开头“Here are some fun ways to celebrate your birthday”可知，本文介绍了一些庆祝生日的有趣方式，故选D。 4. 推理判断题。根据“Here are some fun ways to celebrate your birthday.”可知，本文主要介绍了一些庆祝生日的有趣方式，应是来自生活杂志，故选D。 Passage 4 How is your summer vacation? I’m busy and have got a lot of things to do every day. Every morning at 7:30, I get up and have bread, eggs and milk for breakfast at home. Then I go to my aunt’s home to have English. My English isn’t good, but I really want to learn it well. My aunt is an English teacher in a middle school so she can help me with it. We start the class at 8:30 a.m. And my aunt’s daughter Lingling and I are in the the same class. My aunt often says to my cousin and me, “Work hard, and English isn’t so difficult.” The class usually ends at 11:30 a.m, then I go home and have lunch. After a break, it’s time to play sports. I play basketball and ping-pong with my friends all the afternoon. In the evening, I do my summer homework and then go to bed at 10:00. This is my summer holiday—busy but interesting. What about yours? 1. What food does Li Xiang eat for breakfast? A．Eggs B．Meat. C．Noodles. 2. How long does Li Xiang learn English every day in vacation? A．For one hour. B．For two hours. C．For three hours. 3. What can we learn from the passage? A．The writer is good at English. B．The writer’s cousin is an English teacher. C．The writer plays baseball and ping-pong in the afternoon. 4. What does Li Xiang think of his summer holiday? A．Tired but happy B．Busy but interesting. C．Funny but short. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者Li Xiang的暑假日程安排。 1. 细节理解题。根据“I get up and have bread, eggs and milk for breakfast at home.”可知，Li Xiang早餐吃了面包、鸡蛋和牛奶，故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据“We start the class at 8:30 a.m.”和“The class usually ends at 11:30 a.m.”可知，每天学习三个小时，故选C。 3. 细节理解题。根据“I play basketball and ping-pong with my friends all the afternoon.”可知，作者在下午打棒球和乒乓球。故选C。 4. 细节理解题。根据“This is my summer holiday—busy but interesting.”可推知，Li Xiang觉得他的暑假既忙碌又有趣，故选B。 Passage 5 Nita loves birthday parties. But she doesn’t have birthday parties often. She only has a birthday party every four years. “Mom, why do my friends celebrate their birthdays every year, but I don’t?” Nita asks her mother. “Nita, your birthday is on February 29th,” Mom says. “It only comes once in a leap year (闰年). And this year is a leap year. I’m sure you’ll have a great birthday party.” Two weeks later, Nita’s birthday comes! She’s very thrilled. Her parents make a big fruit cake for her and give her a colorful birthday hat. And all her friends come to her home. They bring her some books and sing Happy Birthday for her. After eating the cake, all people play games and dance. They all have a good time. Nita is very happy to get 12 years old and have a great birthday party! 1. How many birthday parties may Nita have until this year? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 2. What does the underlined word “thrilled” mean? A．Glad. B．Free. C．Healthy. D．Talented. 3. What do people do at Nita’s birthday party? A．They watch TV. B．They make a cake. C．They sing and read books. D．They play games and dance. 4. What’s the best title for the passage? A．A different leap year B．Nita’s special birthday C．Different birthday parties D．Nita’s good family and friends 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Nita因为生日在闰年的2月29日而每四年才庆祝一次生日的故事。文章描述了Nita对于自己生日的好奇，以及她在12岁时终于迎来了一个特别的生日派对，强调了这个特殊日子对Nita和她家人的意义。 1. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“She only has a birthday party every four years.”可知，Nita每四年过一次生日，因此到今年为止，她可能已经过了三次生日（假设今年是她的生日年份）。故选C。 2. 词义猜测题。根据文章第四段“She’s very thrilled. Her parents make a big fruit cake for her and give her a colorful birthday hat.”可知，Nita的父母为她做了一个大水果蛋糕，并给了她一顶彩色的生日帽，因此她非常高兴。根据上下文可以猜测，“thrilled”的意思是“高兴的”。故选A。 3. 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“After eating the cake, all people play games and dance.”可知，在Nita的生日派对上，人们吃完蛋糕后玩游戏和跳舞。故选D。 4. 最佳标题题。根据文章整体内容可知，本文主要讲述了Nita的特殊生日，她的生日在闰年的2月29日，因此每四年过一次生日。文章详细描述了她的生日派对和感受，因此最好的标题是“Nita的特殊生日”。故选B。 Passage 6 ①Hello, my name is David. Last summer holiday, my parents and I had a wonderful trip in the south of China. ②First, we came to Nanjing by plane. That was the first time that I took the plane and it took us an hour and a half to get there. We arrived in Nanjing in the morning. At 11:30 we went to a restaurant to have lunch. The food tasted delicious. In the afternoon, we went to “Zhongshanling”. ③The next day, we went to Wuxi and then Suzhou. The houses there were along the river and some women enjoyed the sunshine on the bank (河边). ④On the third day, we went to Hangzhou. There we visited the West Lake. It was very beautiful and the water was so clear. As we all know, Hangzhou is famous for silk and tea, so we bought some beautiful silk and famous tea—the Longjing Tea. ⑤Finally, we visited Shanghai. It was one of the biggest cities in China. In the evening, Shanghai was more beautiful than Beijing. We visited the TV tower called the Oriental Pearl Tower (东方明珠广播电视塔). Standing in the tower you could see the whole city. At night, we lived in a hotel with 25 floors. I was very excited that evening. ⑥This trip took us seven days. I thought the time was too short. But we had to leave. I felt happy and I would never forget the trip. 1. What did the women do on the bank? A．Washed clothes. B．Played games. C．Enjoyed the sunshine. D．Sang songs and danced. 2. How many cities did David and his parents visit last summer holiday? A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven. 3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE from the passage? A．People can enjoy delicious food in Nanjing. B．People can buy some beautiful silk and famous tea in Hangzhou. C．People can see the whole city from the first floor of the Oriental Pearl Tower. D．David had a wonderful trip in the south of China. 4. Which is the best structure (结构) of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了上个暑假，大卫和父母去中国南方旅行的经历。 1. 细节理解题。根据“The next day, we went to Wuxi and then Suzhou. The houses there were along the river and some women enjoyed the sunshine on the bank.”可知，一些妇女在河岸上享受阳光。故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据“First, we came to Nanjing by plane.”、“The next day, we went to Wuxi and then Suzhou.”、“On the third day, we went to Hangzhou.”和“Finally, we visited Shanghai.”可知，大卫去了南京、无锡、苏州、杭州和上海，共5座城市。故选B。 3. 细节理解题。根据“Standing in the tower you could see the whole city.”可知，在东方明珠塔上你可以看到整座城市，而不是塔的一楼。故选C。 4. 篇章结构题。通读全文可知，文章首段综述全文，介绍大卫和父母去中国南方旅行这件事儿；第二、三、四、五段分别介绍了大卫在5座城市旅行的经历；最后一段总结全文，这次旅行经历很愉快。故选A。 Passage 7       Are you planning a birthday party for your son or daughter and can’t decide what to do? People in different countries celebrate their birthdays in different ways.       Philip Evans, from Paris, smiles at us, “I’m going to be thirty years old next week, so I’m going to invite three good friends out for dinner. In France, when it is your birthday, you often invite people out. In some countries, I know it’s the opposite (相反) —the people take you out.”       Mr.and Mrs. Sato are from Tokyo. Mr. Sato is going to be sixty tomorrow. “In Japan, the sixtieth birthday is called KanreKi—the beginning of a new life. The red color is for a new life, so we always give something red to a sixtieth birthday person,” Mrs.Sato says. “What am I going to give my husband? I can’t say. It’s a secret!”       Li Xiaomei from Beijing feels very excited and tells us, “Tomorrow is my sixteenth birthday. It’s a special birthday, so we’re going to have a family party. I’m probably going to get some money in lucky envelopes from my relatives (亲戚). My mother is going to cook noodles. Noodles are for a long life.” 1. In Paris, someone often ________ on his or her birthday. A．has a birthday party B．has a picnic with friends C．invites friends out for dinner D．eats noodles 2. In ________, people call the sixtieth birthday “KanreKi”. A．Paris B．Japan C．China D．Australia 3. What does the underlined word “secret” mean in Chinese? A．阴谋 B．闹剧 C．猜想 D．秘密 4. What’s the main idea of the passage? A．On their birthdays, people are very happy. B．The birthday presents are different for different ages. C．How to celebrate birthdays in different countries. D．People celebrate their birthdays in the same way. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了不同国家庆祝生日的不同方式。 1. 细节理解题。根据“Philip Evans, from Paris, smiles at us, ‘I’m going to be thirty years old next week, so I’m going to invite three very good friends out for dinner. In France, when it is your birthday, you often invite people out.”可知，在法国，当生日的时候，经常邀请别人出去吃饭。故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据“In Japan, the sixtieth birthday is called Kanreki—the beginning of a new life.”可知，在日本，六十岁生日被称为Kanreki——新生活的开始。故选B。 3. 词义猜测题。根据“I can’t say.”可知，Mrs. Sato不想告诉别人她给丈夫准备了什么礼物，所以说这是个秘密，故选D。 4. 主旨大意题，根据短文第一段中的“People in different countries celebrate their birthday in different ways.”可知，文章主要讲的是不同的国家有不同的庆祝生日的方式，短文后面几段都是围绕这个话题展开的，选项C“如何在不同国家庆祝生日”符合文意。故选C。 Passage 8 Do you like summer holiday? In Australia, summer holiday is from late December to early February. Students have to finish their homework. They should read some English books and write reports. They also seed to do science projects with their classmates. They often go to special classes to learn swimming, singing and cooking. And they really like to go to the beach to camp with their parents. Summer holiday in the US is very long, from early June to around late August. Teachers will give summer homework. But if students don’t do it, it’s OK. There are many classes and camps. They can be about sports, or outdoor survival skills (户外生存技巧). Some students also go camping with friends or family. Some students will try to make money by doing the housework. Some will do voluntary work like helping the elderly or the poor for free. In France summer holiday usually goes from mid-June to the end of August. But the first day is different for everyone because of the day of the last exam. French students don’t have any homework or classes. They spend the holiday having fun. Some students like traveling around the world. They see nature in Africa. They visit America to learn English. They go to China. Other students have fun in France. They camp on the beach, see friends watch movies, go swimming and have barbecue (烧烤). 1. What does the word “voluntary” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese? A．有偿的 B．公平的 C．志愿的 D．有效的 2. The students ________ in have no homework during summer holiday. A．Australia B．the US C．France D．China 3. ________ is popular with students in the three countries. A．Camping B．Having classes C．Traveling D．Seeing friends 4. The passage is mainly about ________. A．students’ summer homework B．students’ activities after school C．different places for students to travel D．summer holiday in different countries 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了澳大利亚、美国和法国三个国家学生的暑假生活。 1. 词句猜测题。根据画线词所在句“Some will do voluntary work like helping the elderly or the poor for free.”可知，有些学生会做像免费帮助老人或穷人这样的“志愿”工作，voluntary意为“志愿的”。故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据“French students don’t have any homework or classes.”可知，法国学生在暑假期间没有作业。故选C。 3. 推理判断题。根据第一段中“And they really like to go to the beach to camp with their parents.”、第二段中“Some students also go camping with friends or family.”以及第三段中“They camp on the beach, see friends watch movies, go swimming and have barbecue.”可知，在这三个国家，露营很受学生们的欢迎。故选A。 4. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了澳大利亚、美国和法国三个国家学生的暑假生活，包括他们的作业、活动以及度假方式等，因此本文主要关于不同国家的暑假。故选D。 Passage 9 Do you like summer holiday? In Australia, summer holiday is from late November to the end of February. Students have to finish their homework. They should read some English books and write reports. They also need to do science projects with their classmates. They often go to special classes to learn swimming, singing and cooking. And they really like to go to the beach to camp with their parents. Summer holiday in the US is very long, from early June to around early September. Teachers will give summer homework. But if students don’t do it, it’s OK. There are many classes and camps. They can be about sports, cooking, or outdoor survival skills (户外生存技巧). Some students also go camping with friends or family. Some students will try to make money by doing the housework. Some will do voluntary work like helping the elderly or the poor for free. In France, summer holiday usually goes from July to the end of August. But the first day is different for everyone because of the day of the last exam. French students don’t have any homework or classes. They spend the holiday having fun. Some students like traveling around the world. They see nature in Africa. They visit America to learn English. They go to China. Other students enjoy themselves in France. They camp on the beach, see friends, watch movies, go swimming and have barbecue (烧烤) parties. 根据短文内容， 选择最佳答案。 1. What does the underlined word “voluntary” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese? A．志愿的 B．公平的 C．有效的 2. ________ is popular with students in the three countries. A．Learning skills B．Having classes C．Going camping 3. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．French students only meet their friends at school. B．Students in the US have summer holiday for about three months. C．Most students take math or English classes during summer holiday. 4. The passage is mainly about ________. A．students’ summer homework B．students’ activities after school C．summer holiday in different countries 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 【导语】本文主要介绍了澳大利亚、美国和法国的学生在暑假期间会做的一些活动以及暑假时间的区别。 1. 词义猜测题。根据“Some will do voluntary work like helping the elderly or the poor for free.”可知，voluntary work指的是免费帮助老年人或穷人，因此“voluntary”在此处是指“志愿的”。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据“And they really like to go to the beach to camp with their parents.”、“Some students also go camping with friends or family.”以及“They camp on the beach, see friends, watch movies, go swimming and have barbecue (烧烤) parties.”可知，露营是三个国家的学生都喜欢的活动，故选C。 3. 细节理解题。根据“Summer holiday in the US is very long, from early June to around early September.”可知，美国的暑假大约有三个月的时间。故选B。 4. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了澳大利亚、美国和法国学生的暑假，故选C。 Passage 10 Schools are going paperless. Offices are going paperless. For my next birthday, I am going paperless, too. I’m Laura. It’s Saturday today. Next Wednesday is my 13th birthday, which is on December 6th. I am going to do something quite different this year. I won’t write paper cards to my friends and families like I did last year. Instead, I am going to use Evite to send online invitations. Evite is a popular website. On this website, you can send online invitations. The website has its own designs for you to choose from. You can also make your own designs and upload your designs to the website. It’s free to use the website’s designs. But it takes a little money to use your own designs. I am going to use Evite this year because I want to do something for our environment. It takes 24 trees to make one ton of paper. It saves a great many trees if we stop buying paper cards. The other good thing about Evite? You don’t have to answer lots of calls or read lots of text messages or emails to know if people can come or not. Get onto the website and you will know how many of them can come at once. When is your next birthday? Are you going to go paperless, too? I believe that if each of us could do something to improve our environment, our planet would be a better place to live on. 1. When is it today? A．December 1st. B．December 2nd. C．December 3rd. 2. What does the underlined word “Instead” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．因此 B．而且 C．相反 3. How does Laura like using Evite? A．It’s expensive. B．It’s environmentally friendly. C．It’s unpopular. 4. What does the writer want people to do at last? A．Find a better place to live. B．Come to her birthday party. C．Start to save the environment. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 【导语】本文讲述了Laura为了环保决定在其13岁生日时采用无纸化方式，通过Evite网站发送在线邀请函代替纸质卡片。 1. 推理判断题。根据“It’s Saturday today. Next Wednesday is my 13th birthday, which is on December 6th.”可知，下周三是12月6日，今天是周六，应是12月2日。故选B。 2. 词句猜测题。根据“I won’t write paper cards to my friends and families like I did last year. Instead, I am going to use Evite to send online invitations.”可知，此处指Laura今年不会写纸质卡片，相反她会使用线上网站发送邀请，“Instead”应是“相反”。故选C。 3. 细节理解题。根据“I am going to use Evite this year because I want to do something for our environment.”可知，使用Evite能为环境做点什么，也就是说Evite很环保。故选B。 4. 细节理解题。根据“I believe that if each of us could do something to improve our environment, our planet would be a better place to live on.”可知，作者想让每个人都能做些事情来改善环境，即开始保护环境。故选C。 Passage 11 The Spring Festival, China’s most important traditional festival, has been successfully added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录) on December 4, 2024. This news made all Chinese people extremely proud (自豪的). Before the Spring Festival arrives, families start to get busy. People clean their houses carefully. This is called “sweeping the dust”, which means sweeping away bad luck from the past year and welcoming a new start. Red couplets are pasted on doors, with beautiful words expressing wishes for a happy and prosperous (繁荣的) new year. And making dumplings is also a must-do activity. The whole family sits together, chatting and laughing when they are making these delicious traditional foods. On New Year’s Eve, it’s the happiest moment for family to get together again. Everyone gathers around the table to enjoy a delicious dinner. At midnight, the sky is lighted up by fireworks, which symbolize good luck and the beginning of a new year. During the Spring Festival holiday, people visit relatives and friends, exchange greetings, and children are especially happy because they can receive red packets with money inside. The successful application (申请) of the Spring Festival as a world heritage is of great importance. It not only helps to protect the traditional culture of China but also allows the world to have a better understanding of Chinese customs (习俗) and values. Now, more and more foreigners are interested in celebrating the Spring Festival. 1. What does “sweeping the dust” mean? A．Making the house clean. B．Finding lost things. C．Sweeping away bad luck from the past year. D．Preparing for guests. 2. What makes children especially happy during the Spring Festival? A．Making dumplings. B．Visiting relatives and friends. C．Receiving red packets. D．Watching fireworks. 3. Why is the Spring Festival’s successful application (申请) for world heritage important? A．It makes Chinese people travel more. B．It helps to protect traditional culture and let the world know about it. C．It means Chinese people will have more holidays. D．It makes food more delicious. 4. What is the main idea of this passage? A．To introduce the activities during the Spring Festival. B．To talk about how to make dumplings. C．To describe the history of the Spring Festival. D．To explain the importance of fireworks. 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 【导语】本文主要讲述春节成功入选人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录，并介绍了春节前及春节期间的传统活动。 1. 词句猜测题。根据“People clean their houses carefully. This is called ‘sweeping the dust’, which means sweeping away bad luck from the past year and welcoming a new start.”可知，“sweeping the dust”在文中指的是在春节前进行的大扫除，其寓意是扫除过去一年的霉运，为新的一年带来好运。故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据“children are especially happy because they can receive red packets with money inside”可知，孩子们特别高兴的原因是他们可以收到红包。故选C。 3. 细节理解题。根据“It not only helps to protect the traditional culture of China but also allows the world to have a better understanding of Chinese customs and values.”可知，春节成功申请为世界遗产的重要性在于它不仅有助于保护中国的传统文化，还让世界更好地了解中国的习俗和价值观。故选B。 4. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了春节期间的活动。故选A。 Passage 12 People have been celebrating birthdays for years. The song, Happy Birthday to You, first came out in the late 1800s. However, the song isn’t sung in every country. People in different countries celebrate birthdays differently. In the USA, a birthday cake is important for the celebration. Candles are put on top of the cake. ① The birthday person makes a wish and tries to blow out all the candles in one go and the wish may “come true”. The birthday person usually opens the gifts at the party, and often sends a message of thanks to the people who send him or her gifts. In the past, Chinese people only celebrate some birthdays: the first, 10th, 60th, 70th, and 80th. The Chinese people believe that when a person reaches the age of 60, he or she has completed a full cycle (循环) of life. On this birthday, the person’s children, grandchildren, and other family members try their best to come together to express congratulations (祝贺). Food usually includes a bowl of long-life noodles. ② In Egypt (埃及), family and friends are invited to a party and people sing and dance. People usually bring flowers and fruit to the party. ③ Young Egyptian children only take part in the 7-5-3 birthday celebrations. Because children often died young in old times, when a boy reaches the age of five, or a girl reaches the ages of three and seven, the child puts on his or her best clothes and goes to the shrine (神殿) to give thanks for health. The child may get a bag of candy on that day. These are just a few of the many different birthday traditions around the world. Each tradition brings good wishes and meanings to the birthday person. 1. The following sentences a, b, c are from ①, ②, ③, which is the right match? a. One candle means each year of the person’s life. b. They are seen as symbols of life and growth. c. Long noodles mean a long life for the birthday person. A．①—a; ②—b; ③—c B．①—b; ②—a; ③—c C．①—c; ②—a; ③—b D．①—a; ②—c; ③—b 2. According to the birthday traditions, which one is NOT right? A．The American boy Tom opened his gifts at his birthday party. B．Li Hua’s grandpa ate a bowl of long noodles at his birthday party. C．The Egyptian girl Alma had a big birthday party at the age of 5. D．Family and friends often sing and dance at birthday parties in Egypt. 3. What can we infer from the passage? A．An Egyptian child may get some candies on his or her birthday. B．If you blow out all the candles in one go and the wish will come true. C．In the past, Chinese people thought the 60th birthday was very important. D．Chinese people usually get some money as a gift at their birthday parties. 4. What is the best title for this passage? A．Better Celebrations, Better Life B．Different Traditions, the Same Wish C．Birthday Parties Around the World D．How Birthday Traditions Develop 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. C 4. B 【导语】本文主要介绍了世界各地不同的生日传统，每一种传统都表达了对寿星的美好祝愿。 1. 推理判断题。根据“Candles are put on top of the cake.”可知，蛋糕上插蜡烛，句子a“一根蜡烛代表这个人生命中的一岁”与之对应；根据“Food usually includes a bowl of long-life noodles.”可知，食物通常包括一碗长寿面，句子c“长长的面条寓意着过生日的人长命百岁”与之对应；根据“People usually bring flowers and fruit to the party”可知，人们通常会带鲜花和水果去参加聚会，句子b“它们被视为生命与成长的象征”与之对应。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据“when a boy reaches the age of five, or a girl reaches the ages of three and seven, the child puts on his or her best clothes and goes to the shrine (神殿) to give thanks for health”可知，古时候的埃及男孩年满5岁，女孩年满3岁或7岁时，他们会穿上自己最好的衣服，前往神殿感恩健康。所以埃及女孩Alma并不会在5岁时举办大型生日聚会。故选C。 3. 推理判断题。根据“The Chinese people believe that when a person reaches the age of 60, he or she has completed a full cycle (循环) of life. On this birthday, the person’s children, grandchildren, and other family members try their best to come together to express congratulations (祝贺).”可知，中国人认为，当一个人年满60岁时，他已经完成了人生的一个完整循环，他的子女、孙辈及其他家庭成员会尽力团聚在一起庆祝他60岁的生日，可以推断古时候中国人认为60岁生日非常重要。故选C。 4. 最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了世界各地不同的生日传统，每一种传统都表达了对寿星的美好祝愿，选项B“不同的传统，同样的祝愿”与之对应。故选B。 Passage 13 The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. There are some traditions that you can find almost anywhere, anytime, such as sending birthday cards, blowing out the candles on a birthday cake and singing the Happy Birthday song. Others are only found for certain ages and in certain countries. In China, on a kid’s second birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the kid. According to Chinese tradition, the first thing that the kid picks up tells you what job the kid will choose later in life. For Japanese kids, the third, fifth and seventh birthdays are especially important. At this age, there is a special celebration Shichi-Go-San (seven, five, three in Japanese) when kids go to the temple wearing a new kimono (和服). The priest (僧侣) gives them special sweets, and the parents usually organize a party for their friends in their home. In Argentina, Mexico and several other Latin American countries, girls have a special birthday celebration when they reach the age of fifteen. After a special ceremony (仪式), the girls dance a waltz with their father and other boys. Eighteen is the traditional “coming of age”, the age when (in many countries) you have the right to vote (选举), join the army and (in Britain) drink alcohol or buy a house. In many English-speaking countries, a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on top, or the cake itself is sometimes in the shape of a key. The key means that the young person is now old enough to leave and enter the family home at any time they want to! 1. Which of the following birthday traditions can be found almost anywhere, anytime? A．Putting many things on the floor. B．Wearing a new kimono. C．Dancing a waltz. D．Sending birthday cards. 2. In many countries, you can ________ when you reach the age of eighteen. A．join the army B．have a key C．have a special ceremony D．get special sweets 3. Which of the following sentences is NOT true? A．The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. B．Some birthday traditions are only found in certain countries. C．You become the owner of your house at the age of fifteen. D．In many countries you have the right to vote at the age of eighteen. 4. Which is the best title of this passage? A．Birthday Traditions around the World. B．Chinese Birthday Celebration. C．Japanese Special Celebration. D．The Drinking Age in Many Countries. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 4. A 【导语】本文主要介绍了生日聚会的来源及不同国家庆祝生日的习俗。 1. 细节理解题，根据“There are some traditions that you can find almost anywhere, anytime, such as sending birthday cards, blowing out the candles on a birthday cake and singing the ‘Happy Birthday’ song.”，传统的生日派对，基本上都是寄生日贺卡，吹蜡烛和唱生日快乐歌。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据“Eighteen is the traditional “coming of age”, the age when (in many countries) you have the right to vote (选举) , join the army and (in Britain) drink alcohol or buy a house.”可知，许多国家的孩子到了十八岁时，有选举权，可以参军，可以喝酒或者买房子。故选A。 3. 细节理解题。根据“Eighteen is the traditional “coming of age”, the age when (in many countries) you have the right to vote (选举), join the army and (in Britain) drink alcohol or buy a house.”可知，在许多国家达到十八岁后可以选举或购买房屋，而不是在十五岁。故选C。 4. 最佳标题题。根据文章内容首先介绍了一些任何地方都会进行的生日庆祝活动，随后以举例的形式介绍了中国、日本、一些拉丁美洲等国家不同的生日庆祝活动，所以选项A“世界各地的生日传统”最适合作为标题。故选A。 Passage 14 What Is Harvest? Harvest is the time of year when crops planted in spring are ready to be collected. Long ago, a good harvest meant there would be enough food for the long winter months. The whole community would work together to harvest the crops and celebrate. With no supermarkets, the harvest was the only source (来源) of food so a good harvest was for everyone to celebrate. When Is Harvest? Harvest season in the UK begins at the end of August or the start of September. In years gone by, there was an ancient festival called Lammas to celebrate the beginning of harvest. But it has always been the end that sees the most exciting moment of the harvest. In the past, the harvest would not end until the last sheaf (捆) of the crop arrived at the village and there was often a great parade (游行) to welcome it. In more modern times, the celebrations of the harvesting fall on the Harvest Festival, which is on the Sunday closest to the Harvest Moon. They include Saint Michael’s Mass on 29th September. In the past, the arrival of the last crop meant the beginning of the Harvest Supper. A big meal of meats, vegetables, fruits and puddings would be shared by the community. Everyone, old or young, rich or poor, joined in with singing, dancing and games. In more recent years, the Harvest Festival has been mainly celebrated by schools and other places. In some schools, children are often asked to bring food to be shared out to those who need it in the local community. Decorations of fruits and grains can be found in the Town Hall and there are songs, reading that give thanks for the harvest. 1. When does the harvest season in the UK usually begin? A．At the start of August. B．At the end of August. C．In the middle of September. D．At the end of September. 2. Why was a good harvest so important long ago? A．Because it could let people change for different things. B．Because it brought people good luck for the whole year. C．Because it could let more people live in the community. D．Because it was the only way to keep enough food for winter. 3. How do children celebrate the Harvest Festival in schools? A．Singing, dancing, and games. B．Sharing a meal with classmates. C．Bringing food to people in need. D．Decorating with fruits and grains. 4. Which title can be put in the blank ▲ ? A．How to Celebrate Harvest? B．Why do People Celebrate Harvest? C．Who Celebrates Harvest? D．Where to Hold Harvest Celebrations? 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 【导语】本文主要介绍了收获节。 1. 细节理解题。根据“Harvest season in the UK begins at the end of August or the start of September.”可知，英国的收获季节从8月底或9月初开始。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据“Long ago, a good harvest meant there would be enough food for the long winter months.”可知，很久以前，一个好收成如此重要是因为有足够的食物度过漫长的冬季。故选D。 3. 细节理解题。根据“In some schools, children are often asked to bring food to be shared out to those who need it in the local community.”可知，孩子们在学校里通过分给当地社区需要食物的人来庆祝收获节。故选C。 4. 推理判断题。通读倒数第二自然段可知，本段主要讲了如何庆祝收获节。故选A。 Passage 15 Do you know Black Friday? It is the day following Thanksgiving Day (the fourth Thursday of November) in the United States. People think it means the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the US, and most stores and shopping malls open very early. Things will be on great sale for people to buy. Black Friday is not a holiday, but California and some other states(州) in the USA think it as a holiday just for some people who don't work in shops like officers, teachers and students. They can have holidays both on Thanksgiving and on the following Friday. In this way, they make it a four-day weekend, so more people can go shopping during these days. It is the busiest(最繁忙的) shopping day of the whole year in America. Like the Double Eleventh Day in China. Black Friday first appeared in Philadelphia. People used the word to describe the heavy traffic jam(堵塞) and the most crowded streets on the day after Thanksgiving, because people all went into the shopping malls and shops to buy things they wanted. It brought a lot of trouble to the drivers and policemen. And also on this day, the business could move into "black", and this meant that it helped the shop owners make a lot of money. That was why people called it "Black Friday". More than twenty years later, the phrase became more and more popular. 1. Black Friday is ________. A．on the fourth Thursday of November B．on the fourth Friday of November C．the day before Thanksgiving D．the day following Christmas 2. ________ don't have a four-day weekend in the states in some states in the USA． A．The salesmen B．The teachers C．The officers D．The students 3. Which of the following is NOT the reason why people called it" Black Friday"? A．The traffic jam was heavy. B．The business could move into "black". C．It couldn't help shop owners make money. D．The streets were the most crowded. 4. The best title for this passage is ________. A．The Meaning of Thanksgiving Day B．The Busiest Day in the World C．The History of Black Friday D．Black Friday in the USA 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 【分析】本文讲述了美国的购物节——黑色星期五，介绍了购物节的基本情况及起源。 1. 推理判断题。根据“Do you know Black Friday？It is the day following Thanksgiving Day （the fourth Thursday of November）in the United States.”可知，在美国，黑色星期五是感恩节的第二天，感恩节是11月的第四个星期四，由此推测出，黑色星期五是十一月的第四个星期五。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据第二段“but California and some other states(州) in the USA think it as a holiday just for some people who don't work in shops like officers…In this way, they make it a four-day weekend…It is the busiest(最繁忙的) shopping day of the whole year in America.”可知，在美国的一些州，不在商店工作的人（比如官员、老师和学生）在黑色星期五及感恩节期间会有一个为期四天的周末，可以推测出，在美国的一些州，销售人员没有四天的周末。故选A。 3. 推理判断题。根据第三段“And also on this day, the business could move into "black", and this meant that it helped the shop owners make a lot of money. That was why people called it Black Friday”可知，这一天会帮助店主赚很多钱，这也是人们称之为“黑色星期五”的原因，所以选项C“这不会帮助店主赚很多钱”是错误的。故选C。 4. 最佳标题题。本文主要讲了美国的购物节——黑色星期五，介绍了购物节的基本情况及起源，结合文章主要内容及选项可知，这篇文章最好的题目是：美国的黑色星期五。故选D。 18 / 23 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$