Module 2 Public holidays 模块话题完形填空练习-2025-2026学年九年级英语上册模块重难点易错题精练（外研版）

Module 2 Public holidays 模块话题完形填空练习 Module 2 Public holidays模块话题：节日 本资料共10篇专题训练，从上到下依次按照难度分为基础语篇巩固练和重难语篇提升练 基础语篇巩固练 The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important festivals in China. It 1 a long history of over 1, 000 years. And people celebrate it when the moon is at its fullest and 2 . It is a tradition in China to eat 3 at the festival. They are a symbol of the full moon. It is also 4 to spend the night with families looking up at the moon. The festival is a great 5 for a family reunion. And for me, a great part of the festival is looking up at the moon and 6 all my family. This year I 7 the festival in Hong Kong. People mainly celebrated with lanterns and lights here, as well as mooncakes. In Victoria Park, there was a fantastic lantern show featuring（以……为特色） a “Rising Moon”. I had a great time in the 8 . For me, the Mid-Autumn Festival has also been a time to celebrate Chinese 9 . I 10 looking up at the moon and thinking about my family and friends back in Britain, thinking of them looking up at the same moon as me. 1．A．repeats B．has C．breaks 2．A．coolest B．heaviest C．brightest 3．A．bread B．salad C．mooncakes 4．A．truthful B．traditional C．successful 5．A．place B．time C．size 6．A．worrying about B．thinking about C．looking for 7．A．discovered B．reported C．spent 8．A．park B．museum C．hospital 9．A．research B．business C．culture 10．A．enjoy B．avoid C．finish The Spring Festival, now on the World Intangible Cultural Heritage (世界非物质文化遗产) list, is a festival that has 1 for thousands of years. It is a time of great 2 in China. People usually start to get ready for it weeks before. They buy new clothes and a lot of food. Cleaning the house is also an important 3 . It is believed to 4 away bad luck. Decorating (装饰) with red things like lanterns and couplets is common because red 5 good luck in Chinese culture. On New Year’s Eve, families 6 together for a big dinner. There are always some traditional dishes. For example, dumplings are loved by everyone. They look 7 old Chinese money and are thought to bring wealth. During the festival, people go to visit their relatives and friends. Children are happy to get lucky money in red envelopes. They can also watch exciting lion dances and dragon dances in the streets. These dances are full of 8 and make the festival more lively. The Spring Festival is not just a holiday but a(n) 9 of Chinese traditions. It shows the values of family and 10 people closer. Now, it is being shared with the whole world. 1．A．developed B．spread C．lasted D．changed 2．A．sad B．fun C．busy D．business 3．A．step B．rule C．result D．housework 4．A．put B．bring C．take D．give 5．A．stands for B．looks for C．waits for D．cares for 6．A．get B．work C．play D．study 7．A．as B．for C．like D．after 8．A．energy B．color C．music D．people 9．A．sign B．symbol C．mark D．example 10．A．asks B．improves C．brings D．changes People all over the world celebrate the New Year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the New Year doesn’t begin on the 1 day every year. In many countries, the New Year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st December, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square. 2 they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone 3 down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very 4 , “Happy New Year!” New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. Family and friends come together to say goodbye to the old year and 5 the new one. On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the New Year. They 6 a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework”, “I will work 7 at school than others” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games”. When they have made 8 list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to 9 their resolutions. So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate. In almost every country, people believe that it is a special time to connect 10 their family and friends and show hope for the coming year. 1．A．familiar B．same C．important D．normal 2．A．If B．Even though C．While D．Before 3．A．comes B．turns C．looks D．counts 4．A．loudly B．quietly C．sadly D．safely 5．A．welcome B．ask C．put D．talk 6．A．put on B．write down C．take away D．look after 7．A．quickly B．hard C．harder D．hardly 8．A．its B．his C．her D．their 9．A．follow B．make C．do D．give 10．A．by B．with C．for D．from Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important traditional 1 in China. It usually falls in late January or early February. The days before Chinese New Year are filled with various 2 . People sweep out dust from their houses. They hope to clean their houses completely to sweep away bad luck and make way for good luck. They also go shopping for new clothes, delicious food and beautiful 3 to decorate their homes, such as green plants, flowers and cute toys. On the eve of Chinese New Year, families get together and have a big 4 . They eat dumplings, which 5 good luck and wealth. And they stay up late, chatting and watching the Spring Festival Gala (春节联欢晚会) on TV. During the festival, people visit their relatives and friends. Children are especially happy because they can get 6 in red envelopes (红包). There are also many traditional 7 like lion dances and dragon dances in the streets. The whole city is filled with a lively 8 . People feel relaxed and happy together with their family and friends. Chinese New Year lasts for about 15 days 9 the Lantern Festival. It’s a time when people enjoy themselves and 10 the traditional culture of China. 1．A．festival B．purpose C．project D．business 2．A．shows B．games C．parties D．activities 3．A．toys B．flowers C．things D．plants 4．A．idea B．goal C．dinner D．cake 5．A．bring B．take C．carry D．fetch 6．A．toys B．candies C．money D．milk 7．A．lessons B．competitions C．meetings D．performances 8．A．air B．sound C．smell D．address 9．A．for B．like C．until D．before 10．A．forget B．remember C．change D．lose 根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。 The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar (阴历). This day is always the 1 full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day 2 from the Han Dynasty (朝代) and became popular in the Tang Dynasty. Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to 3 help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise 4 the air, people make wishes. Another tradition is 5 lantern riddles (谜语). The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character (汉字), a famous person’s name, or a place name. The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with 6 tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao 7 in southern part they’re named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done 8 by a group of friends or family members. In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic. Watching lanterns gave young people a 9 to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this: Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for 10 in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood, in the dim (昏暗的) light. 1．A．first B．second C．third D．last 2．A．stopped B．remained C．began D．continued 3．A．take care of B．stick to C．run after D．ask for 4．A．into B．on C．with D．for 5．A．making B．guessing C．breaking D．protecting 6．A．the same B．similar C．close D．different 7．A．when B．while C．as D．because 8．A．sadly B．comfortably C．happily D．freely 9．A．chance B．choice C．position D．place 10．A．him B．you C．it D．her The Double Seventh Festival, also known as the Qixi Festival (七夕), is a traditional Chinese festival. Here is a beautiful story 1 it. Long long ago, there was a young man named Niulang (牛郎). One day, he 2 a beautiful girl—Zhinv (织女), the Goddess’s seventh daughter. She had just run away from the 3 heaven to look for fun on the earth. Zhinv soon fell in love with Niulang, and they got married without telling the Goddess. They 4 a happy life on the earth and gave birth to two children. Unluckily, the Goddess soon found out the fact and ordered Zhinv to return to heaven. With the help of his magic cow, Niulang flew to heaven with his children to 5 his wife. The Goddess discovered this and was very angry. Taking out her hairpin (发簪), the Goddess created a wide river in the sky to separate the two 6 . From then on, Niulang and Zhinv had to live apart on the two sides of the river. However, their true love protected all the magpies (喜鹊) in the world, 7 once a year tens of thousands of magpies would fly up to heaven to make a bridge（“the bridge of magpies”）for the couple to meet each other. At last, the Goddess allowed 8 to meet each year on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month. That’s 9 the Double Seventh Festival started. Today, it is a great 10 for Chinese young people to express their love. 1．A．like B．behind C．with D．in 2．A．met B．told C．thanked D．found 3．A．same B．interesting C．boring D．good 4．A．knew B．lived C．stayed D．wanted 5．A．look for B．look at C．look after D．look like 6．A．friends B．lovers C．parents D．children 7．A．so B．but C．though D．if 8．A．him B．her C．them D．they 9．A．where B．how C．what D．when 10．A．day B．habit C．lesson D．way Every April, there is a special day in China. It is called Qingming Festival, also called Tomb-Sweeping Day. On that day, people 1 and honor (纪念) their ancestors (祖先). Qingming is a (n) 2 Chinese festival. It has a long history. It began over 2,000 years ago. A famous poem 3 the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the day: “Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passers-by (行人) with lowered spirits go.” Tomb-Sweeping Day has been a public 4 on the Chinese mainland (中国大陆) since 2008. On this day, 5 bring flowers, food and wine to their ancestors’ tombs (坟墓). They put food like cakes and fruits in front of the tombs. After that, they 6 the dirt off the tombs and remember their dead family members. 7 do Chinese people do this? That’s because people think that visiting tombs to 8 respect (尊重) to their dead family members. However, Tomb-Sweeping Day is not only about this. During that time, the weather is becoming 9 . People are also able to garden (从事园艺) and enjoy outdoor activities. Families often 10 for outings (远足) or fly kites at this time. 1．A．remember B．meet C．see D．find 2．A．popular B．famous C．traditional D．unhappy 3．A．for B．by C．with D．as 4．A．weekend B．weekday C．journey D．holiday 5．A．classes B．families C．friends D．groups 6．A．turn B．keep C．sweep D．go 7．A．Why B．When C．Where D．Who 8．A．bring B．show C．make D．take 9．A．warmer B．colder C．cooler D．shorter 10．A．wake up B．work hard C．fall away D．get together All around the world, families celebrate special days together. Traditions for these days are very 1 . Some of them may surprise you. Families in most countries have a special day to celebrate mothers. In Serbia, this day is 2 the second Sunday before Christmas. On that day, children sneak (溜) into their 3 bedroom and tie her feet with ribbon (丝带) so that she can’t get out of bed. Then they shout, “Mother’s Day, Mother’s Day! What will you pay 4 away?” Then the mother gives 5 small treats and presents as payment so that the kids “free” her. In China, they say that babies are one year old when they are born. After that, all children celebrate their birthday on New Year’s Day because that’s when they grow a year 6 . Actual birthdays are usually celebrated with a big family meal. The tradition is that the “birthday boy” or “birthday girl” should fill their mouth with long noodles 7 they can without biting and then eat them. The more noodles they put in the mouth, the longer life they’ll have. This is because in Chinese culture, long noodles are a 8 of long life. Have you heard about people chasing a cheese? In England, a British Cheese Roll Festival 9 every May. Everyone goes after a piece of round cheese that falls from the mountain, and the person who catches it can get it. Many people broke their legs when they were running. 10 people think it is a good way to release the stress and feel nature. Isn’t it crazy? 1．A．same B．similar C．different D．common 2．A．in B．on C．of D．at 3．A．parents B．mothers C．father’s D．mother’s 4．A．to get B．getting C．to give D．giving 5．A．their B．them C．she D．her 6．A．tallest B．younger C．older D．eldest 7．A．as soon as B．as fast as C．as much as D．as well as 8．A．meaning B．way C．part D．symbol 9．A．holds B．held C．is held D．was held 10．A．Because B．But C．So D．Though 重难语篇提升练 There was a boy whose mother died while she was giving birth to him. Every year, as Mother’s Day was coming, he would be overcome with sadness. He 1 his mom so much. Then one Mother’s Day, while all the other 2 were celebrating with their mothers, the boy walked along a road and 3 sadly. Suddenly, an old woman stopped him. She asked him 4 was wrong. The boy said that it was the 5 day of the year because it always made him think of his mother who he had never met. He didn’t have a mother to grow up with. 6 , he lived with his grandparents. The old woman listened to him carefully. After a while, she said, “You do not have a mother and neither do I, 7 I always celebrate Mother’s Day.” “How?” The boy was 8 . “Don’t forget, young boy,” the old woman continued. “Mother’s Day is the day we 9 all mothers everywhere. Not just mothers of our own, but mothers all over the world. We honor them for the many things they do 10 their family.” The old woman stopped 11 for a while and watched a lady and her small children passing by. “ 12 that young mother with her two kids,” said the old woman. “She has to carry those two kids and her groceries (食品杂货) all the way home. She does it out of 13 for her family.” The young boy listened and 14 . The old woman continued, “On Mother’s Day, I say Happy Mother’s Day to every woman I meet.” The young boy opened his eyes wide. He began to 15 this was a wonderful way to look at Mother’s Day. 1．A．missed B．thanked C．cared D．admired 2．A．players B．adults C．parents D．children 3．A．moved B．watched C．cried D．answered 4．A．what B．which C．when D．where 5．A．hottest B．saddest C．shortest D．quietest 6．A．Hardly B．Suddenly C．Instead D．Anyway 7．A．as B．or C．if D．but 8．A．bored B．surprised C．tired D．relaxed 9．A．remember B．visit C．trust D．promise 10．A．on B．about C．for D．to 11．A．singing B．laughing C．reading D．talking 12．A．Listen to B．Look at C．Wait for D．Wake up 13．A．love B．control C．fear D．money 14．A．nodded B．cheered C．replied D．guessed 15．A．hope B．wonder C．imagine D．realize 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Holidays are not necessarily for fun or rest. Doing something meaningful can also get special pleasure. When the final bell rang, the students were 1 that there was no school on Monday—the Labor Day. Kayla was excited about the news. She loved 2 . She wanted to go out to play with her friends. When the school bus 3 Kayla off, she ran into the house and told her mother happily, “Mom, I am excited about no school on Monday.” Kayla slept in the next morning. Saturday was her 4 day of the week. She could enjoy playing video games all day. On Sunday, her friends 5 and they played basketball for several hours. Then it was Labor Day—the extra day off that Kayla was looking forward to. But her dad 6 Kayla early that morning. He told Kayla that in honor of Labor Day, the family would be cleaning both inside and outside the house. Kayla couldn’t believe it. As Kayla wiped (擦) her eyes, she began to wonder if this was just a bad 7 . When she sat down at the kitchen table, Kayla asked her parents, “Are you 8 about working today? Isn’t Labor Day a holiday?” “Yes, Kayla. It is.” replied her dad. “But your mom and I thought working hard today would make you 9 why Labor Day was celebrated in the first place.” At first, she was against the plan from the bottom of her heart, but she had no 10 . First, Kayla was arranged (安排) to wash the breakfast dishes. After that, she was asked to give their dog a bath. It was a hard 11 and needed a lot of tiring, careful and patient work. So she slowly got down to the work with great unwillingness (不情愿). But things began to change as she was doing. 12 the dog, she found it was a lot of fun with so many soap bubbles (气泡). In no time, she got the work done with great 13 . When they finished all the work, Kayla enjoyed 14 in her tree house, drinking the lemonade. “Does the meaningful Labor Day make the lemonade taste even more 15 ?” Kayla thought. 1．A．reminded B．wanted C．advised D．replied 2．A．Mondays B．friends C．breaks D．Saturdays 3．A．kicked B．dropped C．threw D．pushed 4．A．valuable B．lucky C．busy D．favorite 5．A．came over B．went out C．hung out D．got over 6．A．cheered up B．called up C．picked up D．woke up 7．A．day B．dream C．decision D．holiday 8．A．serious B．worried C．happy D．mad 9．A．appreciate B．mark C．explain D．introduce 10．A．courage B．way C．choice D．power 11．A．plan B．game C．work D．task 12．A．Dressing B．Brushing C．Walking D．Feeding 13．A．pride B．efforts C．surprise D．pleasure 14．A．lying B．relaxing C．sleeping D．living 15．A．terrible B．comfortable C．wonderful D．boring 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Module 2 Public holidays 模块话题完形填空练习 Module 2 Public holidays模块话题：节日 本资料共10篇专题训练，从上到下依次按照难度分为基础语篇巩固练和重难语篇提升练 基础语篇巩固练 The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important festivals in China. It 1 a long history of over 1, 000 years. And people celebrate it when the moon is at its fullest and 2 . It is a tradition in China to eat 3 at the festival. They are a symbol of the full moon. It is also 4 to spend the night with families looking up at the moon. The festival is a great 5 for a family reunion. And for me, a great part of the festival is looking up at the moon and 6 all my family. This year I 7 the festival in Hong Kong. People mainly celebrated with lanterns and lights here, as well as mooncakes. In Victoria Park, there was a fantastic lantern show featuring（以……为特色） a “Rising Moon”. I had a great time in the 8 . For me, the Mid-Autumn Festival has also been a time to celebrate Chinese 9 . I 10 looking up at the moon and thinking about my family and friends back in Britain, thinking of them looking up at the same moon as me. 1．A．repeats B．has C．breaks 2．A．coolest B．heaviest C．brightest 3．A．bread B．salad C．mooncakes 4．A．truthful B．traditional C．successful 5．A．place B．time C．size 6．A．worrying about B．thinking about C．looking for 7．A．discovered B．reported C．spent 8．A．park B．museum C．hospital 9．A．research B．business C．culture 10．A．enjoy B．avoid C．finish 【答案】 1．B 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．B 6．B 7．C 8．A 9．C 10．A 【分析】【导语】这是一篇关于中秋节的说明文，介绍了中秋节的历史、传统习俗，以及作者在香港过中秋节的经历和对中秋文化的感悟。 1．句意：它有超过 1000 年的悠久历史。“repeat”（重复）、“break”（打破；打碎 ）不符合语境；“have a long  history” 是固定表达，意为 “有悠久历史” ，主语 “It” 是第三人称单数，一般现在时中谓语动词用 “has” ，故填 has。 2．句意：人们在月亮最圆最亮的时候庆祝它。“coolest”（最凉爽的 ）、“heaviest”（最重的 ）不符合描述月亮的语境；根据常识，中秋月圆且明亮，“brightest”（最亮的 ）符合，故填 brightest。 3．句意：在中国，节日时吃月饼是一种传统。“bread”（面包 ）、“salad”（沙拉 ）不符合中秋传统食物；中秋传统是吃月饼，“mooncakes”（月饼 ）符合，故填 mooncakes。 4．句意：和家人一起彻夜赏月也是一种传统。“truthful”（诚实的；真实的 ）、“successful”（成功的  ）不符合语境；“traditional”（传统的 ），“It is traditional to do sth.” 表示 “做某事是传统的”  ，符合，故填 traditional。 5．句意：这个节日是家庭团聚的好时机。“place”（地方 ）、“size”（尺寸；大小 ）不符合；“a great time for...” 表示 “…… 的好时机” ，符合，故填 time。 6．句意：对我来说，节日的重要部分是仰望月亮并想念我的家人。“worrying about”（担心 ）、“looking for”（寻找 ）不符合；“thinking about”（想念；思考 ），符合语境，故填 thinking about。 7．句意：今年我在香港过这个节日。“discovered”（发现 ）、“reported”（报道 ）不符合；“spent”（度过；花费 ），“spend the festival” 表示 “过节日” ，符合，故填 spent。 8．句意：我在公园里玩得很开心。前文提到 “In Victoria Park” ，“museum”（博物馆 ）、“hospital”（医院 ）不符合；所以是在 “park”（公园 ），故填 park。 9．句意：对我来说，中秋节也是庆祝中国文化的时刻。“research”（研究 ）、“business”（商业；生意 ）不符合；“culture”（文化 ），中秋是中国文化的一部分，符合，故填 culture。 10．句意：我喜欢仰望月亮，想念我在英国的家人和朋友，想到他们和我仰望同一轮月亮。“avoid”（避免 ）、“finish”（完成 ）不符合；“enjoy”（喜欢；享受 ），“enjoy doing sth.” 表示 “喜欢做某事” ，符合，故填 enjoy。 The Spring Festival, now on the World Intangible Cultural Heritage (世界非物质文化遗产) list, is a festival that has 1 for thousands of years. It is a time of great 2 in China. People usually start to get ready for it weeks before. They buy new clothes and a lot of food. Cleaning the house is also an important 3 . It is believed to 4 away bad luck. Decorating (装饰) with red things like lanterns and couplets is common because red 5 good luck in Chinese culture. On New Year’s Eve, families 6 together for a big dinner. There are always some traditional dishes. For example, dumplings are loved by everyone. They look 7 old Chinese money and are thought to bring wealth. During the festival, people go to visit their relatives and friends. Children are happy to get lucky money in red envelopes. They can also watch exciting lion dances and dragon dances in the streets. These dances are full of 8 and make the festival more lively. The Spring Festival is not just a holiday but a(n) 9 of Chinese traditions. It shows the values of family and 10 people closer. Now, it is being shared with the whole world. 1．A．developed B．spread C．lasted D．changed 2．A．sad B．fun C．busy D．business 3．A．step B．rule C．result D．housework 4．A．put B．bring C．take D．give 5．A．stands for B．looks for C．waits for D．cares for 6．A．get B．work C．play D．study 7．A．as B．for C．like D．after 8．A．energy B．color C．music D．people 9．A．sign B．symbol C．mark D．example 10．A．asks B．improves C．brings D．changes 【答案】 1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．A 6．A 7．C 8．A 9．B 10．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的春节，包括春节前的准备活动，春节期间的习俗等。 1．句意：春节，现在在世界非物质文化遗产名录上，是一个已经持续了数千年的节日。 developed发展；spread传播；lasted持续；changed改变。根据“The Spring Festival, now on the World Intangible Cultural Heritage (世界非物质文化遗产) list, is a festival that has … for thousands of years.”可知，现在被列入世界非物质文化遗产名录的春节，是一个已经持续了数千年的节日。lasted“持续”符合语境。故选C。 2．句意：在中国，这是一个充满乐趣的时刻。 sad伤心的；fun乐趣；busy忙碌的；business生意。根据“During the festival, people go to visit their relatives and friends. Children are happy to get lucky money in red envelopes. They can also watch exciting lion dances and dragon dances in the streets.”可知，春节在中国是一个充满乐趣的时刻，fun“乐趣”符合语境。故选B。 3．句意：打扫房子也是一个重要的步骤。 step步骤；rule规则；result结果；housework家务活。根据“Cleaning the house is also an important…”可知，此处指打扫房子也是一个重要的步骤，step“步骤”符合语境。故选A。 4．句意：人们相信它可以扫除厄运。 put放；bring带来；take带走；give给。根据上文“...away bad luck”可知，此处指扫除厄运，take away带走，固定短语，take“带走”符合语境。故选C。 5．句意：用红灯笼和春联等红色物品装饰是很常见的，因为在中国文化中红色代表好运。 stands for代表；looks for寻找；waits for等待；cares for关心。根据句意和常识可知，在中国文化中红色代表好运，stands for“代表”符合语境。故选A。 6．句意：在除夕夜，家人聚在一起吃一顿丰盛的晚餐。 get得到；work工作；play玩；study学习。根据“On New Year’s Eve, families … together for a big dinner.”可知，在除夕夜，家人聚在一起吃一顿丰盛的晚餐，get together聚在一起，固定短语，故选A。 7．句意：它们看起来像中国古代的钱，被认为可以带来财富。 as作为；for为了；like像；after在……后。根据“They look … old Chinese money and are thought to bring wealth.”可知，它们看起来像中国古代的钱，被认为可以带来财富，look like看起来像，固定短语，like“像”符合语境。故答案为C。 8．句意：这些舞蹈充满了活力，使节日更加热闹。 energy能量，活力；color颜色；music音乐；people人。根据“These dances are full of … and make the festival more lively.”可知，这些舞蹈充满了活力，使节日更加热闹。energy“能量，活力”符合语境。故选A。 9．句意：春节不仅是一个节日，而且是中国传统的象征。 sign迹象；symbol象征；mark标志；example例子。根据“The Spring Festival is not just a holiday but a(n) … of Chinese traditions.”可知，春节不仅是一个节日，更是中国传统的象征。symbol“象征”符合语境。故选B。 10．句意：它体现了家庭的价值观，让人们关系更亲近。 asks要求，问；improves证明；brings带来；changes改变。动词短语bring…closer表示“使……更亲近”，此处表示春节让人们的关系更亲近，brings“带来”符合语境。故选C。 People all over the world celebrate the New Year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the New Year doesn’t begin on the 1 day every year. In many countries, the New Year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st December, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square. 2 they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone 3 down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very 4 , “Happy New Year!” New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. Family and friends come together to say goodbye to the old year and 5 the new one. On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the New Year. They 6 a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework”, “I will work 7 at school than others” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games”. When they have made 8 list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to 9 their resolutions. So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate. In almost every country, people believe that it is a special time to connect 10 their family and friends and show hope for the coming year. 1．A．familiar B．same C．important D．normal 2．A．If B．Even though C．While D．Before 3．A．comes B．turns C．looks D．counts 4．A．loudly B．quietly C．sadly D．safely 5．A．welcome B．ask C．put D．talk 6．A．put on B．write down C．take away D．look after 7．A．quickly B．hard C．harder D．hardly 8．A．its B．his C．her D．their 9．A．follow B．make C．do D．give 10．A．by B．with C．for D．from 【答案】 1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．A 6．B 7．C 8．D 9．A 10．B 【导语】本文讲述了全世界人民庆祝新年的故事。 1．句意：然而，并非所有国家都以相同的方式庆祝，有些国家的新年并不一定在每年的同一天开始。 familiar熟悉的；same相同的；important重要的；normal正常的。根据“However, not all countries celebrate in the same way,”可知，不是所有国家庆祝新年的方式一样，那么新年也并不是每年都从同一天开始。故选B。 2．句意：当他们在等待新年的时候，他们听音乐，唱传统歌曲，玩得很开心。 If如果；Even though即使，尽管；While当……时；Before在……之前。根据“they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun.”可知，人们去时代广场是做这些事情。故选C。 3．句意：就在12点之前，大家从10开始倒数：10, 9, 8…… comes来；turns转动；looks看；counts数数。根据“from 10: 10, 9, 8…”可知，是倒计时数数，count down“倒计时”。故选D。 4．句意：一到12点，大家就大声喊：“新年快乐！” loudly大声地；quietly安静地；sadly伤心地；safely安全地。根据“everyone shouts very... ”可知，应该是大声地喊。故选A。 5．句意：家人和朋友聚在一起告别旧的一年，迎接新的一年的到来。 welcome欢迎；ask询问；put放；talk交谈。根据“Family and friends come together to say goodbye to the old year”可知，告别旧的一年，那么就迎接新一年的到来。故选A。 6．句意：他们写下了一张物品清单，例如“我会帮忙做更多的家务”，“我将在学校比别人更努力”或者“我将不会花太多时间玩电子游戏”。 put on穿上；write down写下；take away带走；look after照顾。根据“such as “I will help out more with housework.”可知，应是写下清单。故选B。 7．句意： 他们写下了一张物品清单，例如“我会帮忙做更多的家务”，“我将在学校比别人更努力”或者“我将不会花太多时间玩电子游戏”。 quickly快速地；hard努力；harder更努力；hardly几乎不。word hard“努力学习，努力工作”，根据than可知，应用比较级，hard的比较级是harder。故选C。 8．句意：当他们列出他们的清单时，他们把它读给家人或朋友听，并承诺遵守他们的决心。 its它的；his他的；her她的；their他们的。根据主语they“他们”可知，这里对应的就是他们的清单。故选D。 9．句意：当他们列出他们的清单时，他们把它读给家人或朋友听，并承诺遵守他们的决心。 follow遵守；make做；do做，干；give给。根据“promise to...”可知，应是承诺遵守决心。故选A。 10．句意：在几乎所有国家，人们都认为这是一个与家人和朋友联系的特殊时刻，并对来年表示希望。 by通过……的方式；with和；for为了；from来自……。connect with“与……连接，联系”,是固定搭配，根据“their family and friends”可知，与家人和朋友联系。故选B。 Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important traditional 1 in China. It usually falls in late January or early February. The days before Chinese New Year are filled with various 2 . People sweep out dust from their houses. They hope to clean their houses completely to sweep away bad luck and make way for good luck. They also go shopping for new clothes, delicious food and beautiful 3 to decorate their homes, such as green plants, flowers and cute toys. On the eve of Chinese New Year, families get together and have a big 4 . They eat dumplings, which 5 good luck and wealth. And they stay up late, chatting and watching the Spring Festival Gala (春节联欢晚会) on TV. During the festival, people visit their relatives and friends. Children are especially happy because they can get 6 in red envelopes (红包). There are also many traditional 7 like lion dances and dragon dances in the streets. The whole city is filled with a lively 8 . People feel relaxed and happy together with their family and friends. Chinese New Year lasts for about 15 days 9 the Lantern Festival. It’s a time when people enjoy themselves and 10 the traditional culture of China. 1．A．festival B．purpose C．project D．business 2．A．shows B．games C．parties D．activities 3．A．toys B．flowers C．things D．plants 4．A．idea B．goal C．dinner D．cake 5．A．bring B．take C．carry D．fetch 6．A．toys B．candies C．money D．milk 7．A．lessons B．competitions C．meetings D．performances 8．A．air B．sound C．smell D．address 9．A．for B．like C．until D．before 10．A．forget B．remember C．change D．lose 【答案】 1．A 2．D 3．C 4．C 5．A 6．C 7．D 8．C 9．C 10．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了春节的各种活动。 1．句意：中国新年，又称春节，是中国最重要的传统节日。 festival节日；purpose目的；project项目；business商业。根据“Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival,”可知，春节是中国最重要的传统节日。故选A。 2．句意：春节前的日子充满了各种各样的活动。 shows展示；games游戏；parties派对；activities活动。根据“People sweep out dust from their houses.”可知，这里是春节前的各种各样的活动。故选D。 3．句意：他们还去买新衣服、美味的食物和漂亮的东西来装饰他们的家，比如绿色植物、鲜花和可爱的玩具。 toys玩具；flowers花；things东西；plants植物。根据“such as green plants, flowers and cute toys.”可知，这里是漂亮的东西。故选C。 4．句意：在中国新年前夕，一家人聚在一起吃一顿丰盛的晚餐。 idea创意；goal目标；dinner晚餐；cake蛋糕。根据“families get together”可知，这里是一家人聚在一起吃一顿丰盛的晚餐。故选C。 5．句意：他们吃饺子，这会带来好运和财富。 bring带来；take采取；carry携带；fetch取来。根据“good luck and wealth.”可知，这里是吃饺子会带来好运和财富。故选A。 6．句意：孩子们特别高兴，因为他们可以收到装在红包里的钱。 toys玩具；candies糖果；money钱；milk牛奶。根据“in red envelopes (红包).”可知，这里是收到装在红包里的钱。故选C。 7．句意：街上还有许多传统表演，如舞狮和舞龙。 lessons课程；competitions竞赛；meetings会议；performances表演。根据“like lion dances and dragon dances in the streets.”可知，这里是指传统表演。故选D。 8．句意：整个城市都弥漫着一股浓郁的气息。 air空气；sound声音；smell气味；address地址。根据“The whole city is filled with a lively”可知，这里是整个城市都弥漫着一股浓郁的气息。故选C。 9．句意：中国新年大约持续15天，直到元宵节。 for为；like喜欢；until直到；before之前。根据“the Lantern Festival.”可知，这里是指直到元宵节。故选C。 10．句意：这是一个人们享受生活、记住中国传统文化的时刻。 forget忘记；remember记住；change改变；lose失去。根据“the traditional culture of China.”可知，这里是记住中国传统文化的时刻。故选B。 根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。 The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar (阴历). This day is always the 1 full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day 2 from the Han Dynasty (朝代) and became popular in the Tang Dynasty. Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to 3 help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise 4 the air, people make wishes. Another tradition is 5 lantern riddles (谜语). The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character (汉字), a famous person’s name, or a place name. The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with 6 tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao 7 in southern part they’re named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done 8 by a group of friends or family members. In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic. Watching lanterns gave young people a 9 to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this: Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for 10 in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood, in the dim (昏暗的) light. 1．A．first B．second C．third D．last 2．A．stopped B．remained C．began D．continued 3．A．take care of B．stick to C．run after D．ask for 4．A．into B．on C．with D．for 5．A．making B．guessing C．breaking D．protecting 6．A．the same B．similar C．close D．different 7．A．when B．while C．as D．because 8．A．sadly B．comfortably C．happily D．freely 9．A．chance B．choice C．position D．place 10．A．him B．you C．it D．her 【答案】 1．A 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．B 6．D 7．B 8．C 9．A 10．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了元宵节的历史背景、传统习俗及其文化意义。 1．句意：这一天总是新年的第一个满月。 first第一；second第二；third第三；last最后。根据“The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar”及常识可知，元宵节这一天是新年的第一个满月。故选A。 2．句意：这一天的庆祝活动和传统始于汉朝，并在唐朝变得流行。 stopped停止；remained保持；began开始；continued继续。根据“Celebrations and traditions on this day ... from the Han Dynasty”可知，庆祝活动和传统始于汉朝。故选C。 3．句意：据说孔明灯最初是由诸葛亮在遇到困难时用来寻求帮助的。 take care of照顾；stick to坚持；run after追赶；ask for请求，寻求。根据“help”可知，是指寻求帮助。故选D。 4．句意：今天，当灯笼缓缓升入空中时，人们许下愿望。 into进入；on在……上面；with和；for为了。rise into“升入”，固定短语。故选A。 5．句意：另一个传统是猜灯谜。 making制作；guessing猜；breaking打破；protecting保护。根据“lantern riddles”可知，是指猜灯谜。故选B。 6．句意：最重要的事情是吃不同口味的汤圆。 the same相同的；similar类似的；close近的；different不同的。根据“eat sweet dumplings with ... tastes”可知，是指不同口味的汤圆。故选D。 7．句意：在中国北方，它们被称为元宵，而在南方，它们被称为汤圆。 when当……时；while然而；as正如；because因为。空前后是对比关系，用while连接。故选B。 8．句意：因为制作汤圆就像是一个游戏或活动，通常是一群朋友或家庭成员一起愉快地完成的。 sadly难过地；comfortably舒服地；happily高兴地；freely自由地。根据“Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity”可知，制作汤圆就像是一个游戏或活动，因此是愉快地完成。故选C。 9．句意：看灯笼给了年轻人互相见面的机会。 chance机会；choice选择；position位置；place地方。根据“In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic.”可知，元宵节也是浪漫的，给了年轻人互相见面的机会。故选A。 10．句意：我在人群中寻找她千百回。 him他；you你；it它；her她。根据“Suddenly I turned, and there she stood”可知，是指在人群中寻找她。故选D。 The Double Seventh Festival, also known as the Qixi Festival (七夕), is a traditional Chinese festival. Here is a beautiful story 1 it. Long long ago, there was a young man named Niulang (牛郎). One day, he 2 a beautiful girl—Zhinv (织女), the Goddess’s seventh daughter. She had just run away from the 3 heaven to look for fun on the earth. Zhinv soon fell in love with Niulang, and they got married without telling the Goddess. They 4 a happy life on the earth and gave birth to two children. Unluckily, the Goddess soon found out the fact and ordered Zhinv to return to heaven. With the help of his magic cow, Niulang flew to heaven with his children to 5 his wife. The Goddess discovered this and was very angry. Taking out her hairpin (发簪), the Goddess created a wide river in the sky to separate the two 6 . From then on, Niulang and Zhinv had to live apart on the two sides of the river. However, their true love protected all the magpies (喜鹊) in the world, 7 once a year tens of thousands of magpies would fly up to heaven to make a bridge（“the bridge of magpies”）for the couple to meet each other. At last, the Goddess allowed 8 to meet each year on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month. That’s 9 the Double Seventh Festival started. Today, it is a great 10 for Chinese young people to express their love. 1．A．like B．behind C．with D．in 2．A．met B．told C．thanked D．found 3．A．same B．interesting C．boring D．good 4．A．knew B．lived C．stayed D．wanted 5．A．look for B．look at C．look after D．look like 6．A．friends B．lovers C．parents D．children 7．A．so B．but C．though D．if 8．A．him B．her C．them D．they 9．A．where B．how C．what D．when 10．A．day B．habit C．lesson D．way 【答案】 1．B 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．A 6．B 7．A 8．C 9．B 10．A 【导语】本文介绍了有关七夕节的牛郎与织女的爱情故事。 1．句意：在它后面有一个美丽的故事。 like像；behind在……后面；with伴随；in在……里面。句中it指代“七夕节”，在这个节日背后有一个故事，故选B。 2．句意：一天，他遇见了一位美丽的女孩——织女，王母娘娘的第七个女儿。 met遇见；told告诉；thanked感谢；found发现。根据“One day, he… a beautiful girl”可知，这一天牛郎遇见了织女，故选A。 3．句意：她刚从无聊的天国逃离，到人间寻找乐趣。 same相同的；interesting有趣的；boring无聊的；good好的。根据“look for fun on the earth”可知，天国很无聊，所以要去人间寻找乐趣，故选C。 4．句意：他们在地球上过着幸福的生活，并生了两个孩子。 knew知道；lived度过；stayed停留；wanted想要。根据“They…a happy life on the earth”可知，此处用live a happy life表示“过着幸福的生活”，故选B。 5．句意：牛郎和他的孩子们飞到天国去寻找他的妻子。 look for寻找；look at看；look after照顾；look like看起来像。根据“the Goddess soon found out the fact and ordered Zhinv to return to heaven”可知，牛郎去天国是为了寻找妻子，故选A。 6．句意：王母娘娘拿出她的发簪，在天上造了一条宽阔的河来分隔这对恋人。 friends朋友；lovers爱人；parents父母；children孩子。根据“The Goddess discovered this and was very angry”及“the Goddess created a wide river in the sky”可知，王母娘娘看到牛郎上天国来寻找织女感到很生气，于是造了一条河来分割这对相爱的恋人，故选B。 7．句意：于是，每年都有成千上万只喜鹊飞到天国搭一座桥来让这对夫妇见面。 so所以；but但是；though尽管；if如果。因为“their true love protected all the magpies in the world”与“once a year tens of thousands of magpies would fly up to heaven to make a bridge”是因果关系，前因后果，故选A。 8．句意：最后，王母娘娘允许他们在每年农历七月初七见面。 him他；her她；them他们，宾格；they他们，主格。根据“for the couple to meet each other”可知，王母娘娘最后允许让这对夫妇见面，动词allowed后加宾格作宾语。故选C。 9．句意：这就是七夕节的由来。 where哪里；how怎么样；what什么；when何时。前文解释了七夕节的由来，所以这句应用how引导表语从句，七夕节就是这样起源的，故选B。 10．句意：今天，它是中国年轻人表达爱意的伟大日子。 day天；habit习惯；lesson教训；way方式。根据“That’s how the Double Seventh Festival started”可知，所以七夕节这一天是年轻人表达爱的日子，故选A。 Every April, there is a special day in China. It is called Qingming Festival, also called Tomb-Sweeping Day. On that day, people 1 and honor (纪念) their ancestors (祖先). Qingming is a (n) 2 Chinese festival. It has a long history. It began over 2,000 years ago. A famous poem 3 the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the day: “Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passers-by (行人) with lowered spirits go.” Tomb-Sweeping Day has been a public 4 on the Chinese mainland (中国大陆) since 2008. On this day, 5 bring flowers, food and wine to their ancestors’ tombs (坟墓). They put food like cakes and fruits in front of the tombs. After that, they 6 the dirt off the tombs and remember their dead family members. 7 do Chinese people do this? That’s because people think that visiting tombs to 8 respect (尊重) to their dead family members. However, Tomb-Sweeping Day is not only about this. During that time, the weather is becoming 9 . People are also able to garden (从事园艺) and enjoy outdoor activities. Families often 10 for outings (远足) or fly kites at this time. 1．A．remember B．meet C．see D．find 2．A．popular B．famous C．traditional D．unhappy 3．A．for B．by C．with D．as 4．A．weekend B．weekday C．journey D．holiday 5．A．classes B．families C．friends D．groups 6．A．turn B．keep C．sweep D．go 7．A．Why B．When C．Where D．Who 8．A．bring B．show C．make D．take 9．A．warmer B．colder C．cooler D．shorter 10．A．wake up B．work hard C．fall away D．get together 【答案】 1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．B 6．C 7．A 8．B 9．A 10．D 【导语】本文介绍了清明节。 1．句意：在那一天，人们会记住和纪念他们的祖先。 remember记住；meet认识；see看见；find找。根据“honor (纪念) their ancestors”可知是指记住祖先的意思，故选A。 2．句意：清明是中国的传统节日。 popular流行的；famous著名的；traditional传统的；unhappy不快乐的。根据“Qingming”可知是传统节日，故选C。 3．句意：唐代诗人杜牧的一首著名的诗描述了这一天：“清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂。” for为了；by被；with和；as当，作为。根据空后“the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the day”可知，此处是介词短语作定语，“by the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu”这个介词短语修饰主语“A famous poem”，说明了这首诗的作者和时代背景。故选B。 4．句意：自2008年以来，清明节一直是中国大陆的公共假日。 weekend周末；weekday工作日；journey旅程；holiday假期。根据“Tomb-Sweeping Day has been a public”可知是指清明节一直是中国大陆的公共假日。故选D。 5．句意：在这一天，家人将鲜花、食物和酒带到祖先的坟墓。 classes班级；families家人；friends朋友；groups小组。根据“bring flowers, food and wine to their ancestors’ tombs”可知是指家人将鲜花、食物和酒带到祖先的坟墓，故选B。 6．句意：在那之后，他们清扫坟墓上的泥土，并记起他们死去的家人。 turn转弯；keep保持；sweep清扫；go前进。根据“the dirt off the tombs”可知是指清扫坟墓上的泥土，故选C。 7．句意：为什么中国人要这么做？ Why为什么；When何时；Where何地；Who谁。根据下句“That’s because people think that visiting tombs”可知，此空表示为什么的意思，此空应填Why。故选A。 8．句意：这是因为人们认为来看坟墓是为了向死去的家人表示尊重。 bring带来；show表示，表明；make使；take带走。根据“respect (尊重) to their dead family members.”可知是指是为了向死去的家人表示尊重，故选B。 9．句意：在那期间，天气越来越暖和了。 warmer较暖的；colder较冷的；cooler较冷的；shorter较短的。根据“People are also able to garden (从事园艺) and enjoy outdoor activities.”可知，天气越来越暖和了，人们能享受户外运动了。故选A。 10．句意：此时，家人经常聚在一起外出远足或放风筝。 wake up唤醒；work hard努力工作；fall away脱落；get together聚在一起。根据“for outings (远足) or fly kites at this time.”可知是指家人经常聚在一起外出远足或放风筝。故选D。 All around the world, families celebrate special days together. Traditions for these days are very 1 . Some of them may surprise you. Families in most countries have a special day to celebrate mothers. In Serbia, this day is 2 the second Sunday before Christmas. On that day, children sneak (溜) into their 3 bedroom and tie her feet with ribbon (丝带) so that she can’t get out of bed. Then they shout, “Mother’s Day, Mother’s Day! What will you pay 4 away?” Then the mother gives 5 small treats and presents as payment so that the kids “free” her. In China, they say that babies are one year old when they are born. After that, all children celebrate their birthday on New Year’s Day because that’s when they grow a year 6 . Actual birthdays are usually celebrated with a big family meal. The tradition is that the “birthday boy” or “birthday girl” should fill their mouth with long noodles 7 they can without biting and then eat them. The more noodles they put in the mouth, the longer life they’ll have. This is because in Chinese culture, long noodles are a 8 of long life. Have you heard about people chasing a cheese? In England, a British Cheese Roll Festival 9 every May. Everyone goes after a piece of round cheese that falls from the mountain, and the person who catches it can get it. Many people broke their legs when they were running. 10 people think it is a good way to release the stress and feel nature. Isn’t it crazy? 1．A．same B．similar C．different D．common 2．A．in B．on C．of D．at 3．A．parents B．mothers C．father’s D．mother’s 4．A．to get B．getting C．to give D．giving 5．A．their B．them C．she D．her 6．A．tallest B．younger C．older D．eldest 7．A．as soon as B．as fast as C．as much as D．as well as 8．A．meaning B．way C．part D．symbol 9．A．holds B．held C．is held D．was held 10．A．Because B．But C．So D．Though 【答案】 1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．B 6．C 7．C 8．D 9．C 10．B 【导语】本文介绍了塞尔维亚的母亲节、中国孩子的生日和英国奶酪卷节是如何庆祝的。 1．句意：现在的传统非常不同。 same相同的；similar相似的；different不同的；common常见的。由“Some of them may surprise you”可知，此处应指现在的传统和以前的不同，才会让人惊讶。故选C。 2．句意：在塞尔维亚，这一天是圣诞节前的第二个星期天。 in用在年、月之前；on用在具体日期之前；of ……的；at用在时刻之前。由“… the second Sunday before Christmas”可知，此处指具体日期。故选B。 3．句意：那天，孩子们偷偷溜进母亲的卧室，用缎带绑住她的脚，让她无法下床。 parents父母亲；mothers妈妈们；father’s父亲的；mother’s母亲的。由“their … bedroom”可知，此处应用名词所有格，本段在介绍母亲节。故选D。 4．句意：然后他们喊道：“母亲节，母亲节！你要付多少钱才能逃脱？” to get动词不定式；getting现在分词或动名词；to give动词不定式；giving现在分词或动名词。get away“逃脱”，固定短语，且pay后跟动词不定式意为“花钱做某事”。故选A。 5．句意：然后，母亲给他们一些小礼物和礼物作为报酬，让孩子们“释放”她。 their他们的；them他们，宾格；she她，主格；her她，宾格。give sb. sth.“给某人某物”，某人用人称代词宾格形式，此处指孩子们。故选B。 6．句意：在那之后，所有的孩子都在元旦庆祝他们的生日，因为那是他们长大一岁的时候。 tallest最高的；younger更年轻的；older更老的；eldest年龄最大的。由“all children celebrate their birthday on New Year’s Day because that’s when they grow a year …”可知，此处指年纪长大一岁。故选C。 7．句意：传统上，“生日男孩”或“生日女孩”应该在不咬的情况下尽可能多地用长面条填满嘴巴，然后吃掉它们。 as soon as一……就……；as fast as一样快；as much as一样多；as well as也。由“the “birthday boy” or “birthday girl” should fill their mouth with long noodles … they can without biting and then eat them”可知，是尽可能多的吃，越长越好。故选C。 8．句意：这是因为在中国文化中，面条是长寿的象征。 meaning意义；way方法；part部分；symbol象征。由“long noodles are a … of long life”可知，面条是长寿的象征。故选D。 9．句意：在英国，每年五月都会举办英国奶酪卷节。 holds举办，第三人称单数；held过去式或过去分词；is held一般现在时的被动语态；was held一般过去时的被动语态。由“Cheese Roll Festival … every May”可知，奶酪卷节每年被举行，应用一般现在时的被动语态。故选C。 10．句意：但人们认为这是一个释放压力、感受大自然的好方法。 Because因为；But但是；So因此；Though虽然。由“Many people broke their legs when they were running. … people think it is a good way to release the stress and feel nature”可知，前后句是转折关系。故选B。 重难语篇提升练 There was a boy whose mother died while she was giving birth to him. Every year, as Mother’s Day was coming, he would be overcome with sadness. He 1 his mom so much. Then one Mother’s Day, while all the other 2 were celebrating with their mothers, the boy walked along a road and 3 sadly. Suddenly, an old woman stopped him. She asked him 4 was wrong. The boy said that it was the 5 day of the year because it always made him think of his mother who he had never met. He didn’t have a mother to grow up with. 6 , he lived with his grandparents. The old woman listened to him carefully. After a while, she said, “You do not have a mother and neither do I, 7 I always celebrate Mother’s Day.” “How?” The boy was 8 . “Don’t forget, young boy,” the old woman continued. “Mother’s Day is the day we 9 all mothers everywhere. Not just mothers of our own, but mothers all over the world. We honor them for the many things they do 10 their family.” The old woman stopped 11 for a while and watched a lady and her small children passing by. “ 12 that young mother with her two kids,” said the old woman. “She has to carry those two kids and her groceries (食品杂货) all the way home. She does it out of 13 for her family.” The young boy listened and 14 . The old woman continued, “On Mother’s Day, I say Happy Mother’s Day to every woman I meet.” The young boy opened his eyes wide. He began to 15 this was a wonderful way to look at Mother’s Day. 1．A．missed B．thanked C．cared D．admired 2．A．players B．adults C．parents D．children 3．A．moved B．watched C．cried D．answered 4．A．what B．which C．when D．where 5．A．hottest B．saddest C．shortest D．quietest 6．A．Hardly B．Suddenly C．Instead D．Anyway 7．A．as B．or C．if D．but 8．A．bored B．surprised C．tired D．relaxed 9．A．remember B．visit C．trust D．promise 10．A．on B．about C．for D．to 11．A．singing B．laughing C．reading D．talking 12．A．Listen to B．Look at C．Wait for D．Wake up 13．A．love B．control C．fear D．money 14．A．nodded B．cheered C．replied D．guessed 15．A．hope B．wonder C．imagine D．realize 【答案】 1．A 2．D 3．C 4．A 5．B 6．C 7．D 8．B 9．A 10．C 11．D 12．B 13．A 14．A 15．D 【导语】本文讲述了一个男孩从小就失去了母亲，跟着祖父母长大；每到母亲节他都很伤心，也很想念自己的母亲；直到他遇到一个老妇人告诉他，母亲节是所有母亲的节日，我们应该记住每一位母亲的付出。 1．句意：他非常想念他母亲。 missed想念；thanked谢谢；cared关心；admired钦佩。根据“Every year, as Mother’s Day was coming, he would be overcome with sadness.”可知，每年母亲节的时候，男孩很想念已过世的母亲。故选A。 2．句意：然后一个母亲节，当其他孩子都在和他们的妈妈一起庆祝时，男孩走在路上伤心地哭了起来。 players运动员；adults成年人；parents父母；children孩子。根据“celebrating with their mothers”可知，其他孩子都在和他们的妈妈一起庆祝母亲节。故选D。 3．句意：然后一个母亲节，当其他孩子都在和他们的妈妈一起庆祝时，男孩走在路上伤心地哭了起来。 moved移动；watched观看；cried哭泣；answered回答。由上文男孩非常思念自己的母亲，以及看到其他孩子和他们的妈妈一起庆祝母亲节，可推知男孩在路上伤心地哭了起来。故选C。 4．句意：她问他怎么了。 what什么；which哪一个；when什么时候；where在哪里。根据“was wrong”可知，老妇人询问男孩怎么了；what was wrong“怎么了”。故选A。 5．句意：男孩说，这是一年中最悲伤的一天，因为它总是让他想起他从未见过的母亲。 hottest最热的；saddest最伤心的；shortest最短的；quietest最安静的。根据“it always made him think of his mother who he had never met.”可知，母亲节是男孩一年中最伤心的一天，他总会在那天想起自己未曾谋面的母亲。故选B。 6．句意：相反，他和祖父母住在一起。 Hardly几乎不；Suddenly突然；Instead代替；Anyway不管怎样。根据“He didn’t have a mother to grow up with.”和“he lived with his grandparents.”可知，他没有妈妈伴他成长，相反他和祖父母一起生活。故选C。 7．句意：你没有母亲，我也没有，但我总是庆祝母亲节。 as作为；or或者；if如果；but但是。分析句子可知，“You do not have a mother and neither do I”和“I always celebrate Mother’s Day.”是转折关系，应用but连接。故选D。 8．句意：“如何做？”男孩很惊讶地问道。 bored厌倦的；surprised惊讶的；tired疲惫的；relaxed放松的。根据上文老妇人说自己也没有母亲，但却庆祝母亲节，于是男孩很惊讶，想知道她是如何做的。故选B。 9．句意：母亲节是我们纪念世界各地母亲的日子。 remember记得，纪念；visit拜访；trust信任；promise许诺。根据“We honor them for the many things ...”可知，母亲节是纪念全世界母亲的日子。故选A。 10．句意：我们对她们为家庭所做的许多事情表示敬意。 on在……上；about关于；for为了；to向，朝着。根据“the many things they do ... their family.”可知，母亲为家庭做了许多事情。故选C。 11．句意：老妇人停了一会儿，看着一位女士和她的孩子们从身边走过。 singing唱歌；laughing大笑；reading阅读；talking说话。根据“watched a lady and her small children passing by”可知，老妇人停止了说话。故选D。 12．句意：看看那个带着两个孩子的年轻妈妈。 Listen to听；Look at看；Wait for等待；Wake up醒来。根据“She has to carry those two kids and her groceries (食品杂货) all the way home.”可知，老妇人让男孩看那位带着两个孩子的年轻母亲。故选B。 13．句意：她这样做是出于对家人的爱。 love爱；control控制；fear恐惧；money金钱。根据“She does it out of ... for her family.”可知，年轻的母亲得一路带着两个孩子和杂货回家，她这样做是出于爱。故选A。 14．句意：小男孩听着，点了点头。 nodded点头；cheered欢呼；replied回复；guessed猜测。根据“The old woman continued, ...”可推知，男孩听老妇人话时点了点头，赞同她的观点。故选A。 15．句意：他开始意识到这是一种看待母亲节的奇妙方式。 hope希望；wonder想知道；imagine想象；realize意识到。根据上文可知，男孩理解了老妇人的话，意识到该如何看待母亲节，即向所有母亲致敬。故选D。 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Holidays are not necessarily for fun or rest. Doing something meaningful can also get special pleasure. When the final bell rang, the students were 1 that there was no school on Monday—the Labor Day. Kayla was excited about the news. She loved 2 . She wanted to go out to play with her friends. When the school bus 3 Kayla off, she ran into the house and told her mother happily, “Mom, I am excited about no school on Monday.” Kayla slept in the next morning. Saturday was her 4 day of the week. She could enjoy playing video games all day. On Sunday, her friends 5 and they played basketball for several hours. Then it was Labor Day—the extra day off that Kayla was looking forward to. But her dad 6 Kayla early that morning. He told Kayla that in honor of Labor Day, the family would be cleaning both inside and outside the house. Kayla couldn’t believe it. As Kayla wiped (擦) her eyes, she began to wonder if this was just a bad 7 . When she sat down at the kitchen table, Kayla asked her parents, “Are you 8 about working today? Isn’t Labor Day a holiday?” “Yes, Kayla. It is.” replied her dad. “But your mom and I thought working hard today would make you 9 why Labor Day was celebrated in the first place.” At first, she was against the plan from the bottom of her heart, but she had no 10 . First, Kayla was arranged (安排) to wash the breakfast dishes. After that, she was asked to give their dog a bath. It was a hard 11 and needed a lot of tiring, careful and patient work. So she slowly got down to the work with great unwillingness (不情愿). But things began to change as she was doing. 12 the dog, she found it was a lot of fun with so many soap bubbles (气泡). In no time, she got the work done with great 13 . When they finished all the work, Kayla enjoyed 14 in her tree house, drinking the lemonade. “Does the meaningful Labor Day make the lemonade taste even more 15 ?” Kayla thought. 1．A．reminded B．wanted C．advised D．replied 2．A．Mondays B．friends C．breaks D．Saturdays 3．A．kicked B．dropped C．threw D．pushed 4．A．valuable B．lucky C．busy D．favorite 5．A．came over B．went out C．hung out D．got over 6．A．cheered up B．called up C．picked up D．woke up 7．A．day B．dream C．decision D．holiday 8．A．serious B．worried C．happy D．mad 9．A．appreciate B．mark C．explain D．introduce 10．A．courage B．way C．choice D．power 11．A．plan B．game C．work D．task 12．A．Dressing B．Brushing C．Walking D．Feeding 13．A．pride B．efforts C．surprise D．pleasure 14．A．lying B．relaxing C．sleeping D．living 15．A．terrible B．comfortable C．wonderful D．boring 【答案】 1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．A 6．D 7．B 8．A 9．A 10．C 11．D 12．B 13．D 14．B 15．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述 了Kayla在劳动节通过做家务明白了劳动的意义。 1．句意：当最后的铃声响起时，学生们被提醒周一劳动节没有课。 reminded提醒；wanted想要；advised建议；replied回复。根据“there was no school on Monday—the Labor Day.”可知，学生被告知劳动节没有课。故选A。 2．句意：她喜欢休息。 Mondays星期一；friends朋友；breaks休息；Saturdays周六。根据“She wanted to go out to play with her friends.”可知，她喜欢休息。故选C。 3．句意：当校车把Kayla送到家时，她跑进房子，高兴地告诉母亲：“妈妈，我很高兴周一不上学。” kicked踢；dropped掉落；threw扔；pushed推。结合语境可知空处考查drop off短语，意为“送下车”，故选B。 4．句意：星期六是她一周中最喜欢的一天。 valuable有价值的；lucky幸运的；busy忙的；favorite最喜欢的。根据“She could enjoy playing video games all day.”可知。她非常喜欢周六。故选D。 5．句意：星期天，她的朋友们过来，她们打了几个小时的篮球。 came over过来；went out出去；hung out闲逛；got over恢复。根据“they played basketball for several hours”可知，朋友们过来一起打篮球。故选A。 6．句意：但她爸爸那天早上很早就把Kayla 叫醒了。 cheered up振作；called up征召；picked up捡起；woke up醒来。根据“He told Kayla that in honor of Labor Day, the family would be cleaning both inside and outside the house.”可知，父亲把Kayla 叫醒一起打扫家里，故选D。 7．句意：当Kayla擦拭眼睛时，她开始怀疑这是否只是一场噩梦。 day天；dream梦想；decision决定；holiday节日。根据“Kayla couldn’t believe it.”可知，Kayla以为自己做噩梦了，她没想到假期自己会被很早叫醒。故选B。 8．句意：当Kayla坐在厨房的餐桌旁时，她问父母：“你今天工作是认真的吗？劳动节不是假期吗？” serious严肃的；worried担心的；happy开心的；mad发疯的。根据“Isn’t Labor Day a holiday?”可知，针对父亲把自己叫醒做家务一事，她有些不理解，be serious about“认真对待……”，故选A。 9．句意：但我和你妈妈认为今天努力工作会首先让你明白为什么要庆祝劳动节。 appreciate明白；mark标记；explain解释；introduce介绍。根据“why Labor Day was celebrated in the first place”可知，劳动节工作能让作者明白劳动的意义。故选A。 10．句意：起初，她发自内心地反对这个计划，但她别无选择。 courage勇气；way方法；choice选择；power权力。根据“At first, she was against the plan from the bottom of her heart, but...”可知，她别无选择，只能听从安排。故选C。 11．句意：这是一项艰巨的任务，需要大量累人的、仔细的和耐心的工作。 plan玩；game游戏；work工作；task任务。根据“So she slowly got down to the work with great unwillingness (不情愿).”可知，给狗洗澡是一项艰巨的任务。故选D。 12．句意：在给狗刷毛时，她发现有这么多肥皂泡很有趣。 Dressing穿衣；Brushing刷；Walking走路；Feeding喂养。根据“After that, she was asked to give their dog a bath.”可知，当她给狗洗澡时，她发现肥皂泡很有趣。故选B。 13．句意：她很快就愉快地完成了这项工作。 pride骄傲；efforts努力；surprise惊讶；pleasure乐趣。根据“she found it was a lot of fun with so many soap bubbles (气泡).”可知，她很快就愉快地完成了这项工作。故选D。 14．句意：当他们完成所有的工作时，Kayla喜欢在她的树屋里放松，喝着柠檬水。 lying躺；relaxing放松；sleeping睡觉；living居住。根据“When they finished all the work”和“drinking the lemonade”可知，Kayla喜欢在她的树屋里放松。故选B。 15．句意：Kayla想：“有意义的劳动节会让柠檬水的味道更加美妙吗？” terrible糟糕的；comfortable舒适的；wonderful精彩的；boring令人无聊的。结合上下文可知，劳动节让Kayla明白劳动的意义，让柠檬水的味道更加美妙。故选C。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $