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课时测评5　Section Ⅰ　Starting out & Understanding ideas—Comprehending (时间：30分钟　满分：24分) (本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！) [素能提升练] Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2分，共14分) A (2024·四川绵阳期中) Do you love music? If you are a music lover, there are some music festivals for you to learn about. Strawberry Music Festival Held at the most beautiful fairgrounds in California, Strawberry Music Festival takes over the Nevada County Fairgrounds every Memorial Day for four days of family fun.This park, which is set in the Sierra Nevada foothills, offers the perfect environment for camping and performances by some of the top artists.The festival also offers children's programmes, workshops and activities for all ages. Tree Town Music Festival You don't have to be in the Southwest or in Texas to enjoy yourself in the country lifestyle.Country living can be found all over the United States.The Tree Town Music Festival in Forest City, Iowa, is a great example of country fun in the Midwest.The Tree Town Music Festival features (以……为特色) camping and live music from some of the biggest names in modern country. Tampa Bay Indian Music & Dance Festival This festival shows respect for the traditions of India and its people.Food, music and performances are top attractions and display the Indian heritage proudly.Yoga fans can catch a relaxing practice through kirtan (唱颂).This experience of Indian culture is fun for all ages. SXSW Music Festival The SXSW Music Festival is a global music event taking place every March in Austin, Texas.Each year the SXSW Music Festival receives a wonderful mix of artists performing in bars, clubs, parks, hotels and more in Austin, Texas.Not limited in the sort or area focus, audiences can enjoy different kinds of musical styles at SXSW. 语篇解读　本文是一篇应用文。文章给音乐爱好者介绍了四个音乐艺术节。 1．What can you do in Forest City, Iowa? A．Play live music. B．Enjoy country life. C．Have fun at summer camps. D．Appreciate the local heritage. 答案：B 解析：细节理解题。根据Tree Town Music Festival部分的“The Tree Town Music Festival in Forest City, Iowa, is a great example of country fun in the Midwest.”可知，在这里你可以享受美妙的乡村生活。故选B。 2．What is special about Tampa Bay Indian Music & Dance Festival? A．It shows Indian culture. B．It is suitable for camping. C．It provides activities for children. D．It has performances by top artists. 答案：A 解析：细节理解题。根据Tampa Bay Indian Music & Dance Festival部分的“This festival shows respect for the traditions of India and its people.”和下文内容可知，这个节日展示印度的文化和传统。故选A。 3．Which of the festivals is held in Texas? A．Strawberry Music Festival. B．Tree Town Music Festival. C．Tampa Bay Indian Music & Dance Festival. D．SXSW Music Festival. 答案：D 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段的“The SXSW Music Festival is a global music event taking place every March in Austin, Texas.”可知，SXSW Music Festival在德克萨斯州举行。故选D。 B (2024·安徽合肥期末) The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world.The celebration usually lasts for 15 days.There is a lot to do. On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have a big meal.Their favourite dish on this day is dumplings. Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their houses.People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck.It makes the house ready for good luck. The colour red is everywhere during the Spring Festival.People think red is a happy colour and will bring them a bright future.People wear red, too.They decorate their homes with pieces of red paper.Kids get a lot of “hongbao”．It is a red paper bag with money in it.Usually, older people give younger ones “hongbao”．They think it brings good luck. The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy.So don't say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people.For instance, you'd better not say any bad words like “death”．Don't break anything.People think that means your luck is running out. Also, don't borrow or lend money on these days.If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival. 语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国的传统节日——春节，介绍了春节前的各项准备工作，中国红的含义以及春节的各种忌讳。 4．What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival? A．Family members gather for a big meal. B．Friends eat dumplings together. C．They borrow money from friends. D．They give each other “hongbao”． 答案：A 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have a big meal.”可知，在春节前夕家庭成员聚在一起吃一顿大餐。故选A项。 5．Why do people clean their houses days before the Spring Festival? A．Because they enjoy cleaning. B．Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck. C．Because they think it will bring happiness to others. D．Because it is thought that cleaning brings in money. 答案：B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck.It makes the house ready for good luck.”可知，人们认为打扫可以驱走霉运。它让房子准备好迎接好运。故选B。 6．Which of the following things is NOT supposed to happen during the Spring Festival? A．Returning money before the Spring Festival. B．Saying bad words like “death”． C．Wearing red clothes. D．Decorating houses with red paper. 答案：B 解析：细节理解题。根据第五段“So don't say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people.”可知，春节期间不要说不吉利的话。故选B项。 7．We can tell from the story that the Spring Festival is ． A．a time of harvest and fun B．celebrated for one whole month C．only celebrated in China D．a time for families to get together 答案：D 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段“On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have a big meal.”可知，春节是一家人团聚的时刻。故选D项。 Ⅱ.阅读七选五(每小题2分，共10分) (2024·安徽芜湖期末) The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气).Start of Autumn, the 13th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug.8 and ends on Aug.22.Start of Autumn means the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. 1 ．The following are four things you should know about Start of Autumn. Gathering crops 2 ．It is time to gather crops.There is a saying：“If it rains on the day of the Start of Autumn, a good harvest is expected.” Eating peaches In Hangzhou, people eat peaches and pray health on the Start of Autumn day.The peach stones are kept until New Year's Eve and thrown into the stove, burned into ash.People believed that in this way, 3 ． Eating dumplings In Shandong Province, people make dumplings during the Start of Autumn, and they call it “Eating the Autumn”．On the day of Start of Autumn, senior members of the family will stand in the middle of the hall, they worship (敬奉；信奉) a bowl of cereal, and 4 ．Most of the families will eat dumplings together after Start of Autumn day and have the thirst for more crops. Eating gourds (瓜) Although Start of Autumn indicates the beginning of autumn, hot weather will not come to an end.During the Qing Dynasty (1644－1911), people would put gourds outside for a day before the Start of Autumn, and 5 ．Today people in Tianjin believe that eating melons such as towel gourd, white gourd and bitter gourd can prevent diarrhea (腹泻) in autumn and the coming winter and spring. A．they pray for the harvest in autumn B．The fruitful season is coming C．they eat them on Start of Autumn day to drive off the summer heat D．Start of Autumn is a big solar term for farmers E．they sincerely pray for god F．plagues (瘟疫) could be prevented for the whole year G.they will get away from ghosts 语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了关于立秋的相关知识与习俗。 1．答案：B 解析：根据设空处上下文可知，B选项指出立秋代表着硕果累累的秋季即将来临，选项中的“The fruitful season”指代上句中的autumn，符合语境。故选B。 2．答案：D 解析：小标题“Gathering crops”表明立秋是收获的季节，根据空后“It is time to gather crops.”可知，D选项引出下文，说明立秋如何对农民来说是个重要的节气，符合语境。故选D。 3．答案：F 解析：根据空前“The peach stones...believed that in this way”可知，设空处表示立秋吃桃、除夕烧桃核的寓意；F选项阐述上文中这一做法的寓意，符合语境。故选F。 4．答案：A 解析：根据空前“On the day of Start...a bowl of cereal”可知，设空处表示长辈们做的事情；空后“Most of the families...thirst for more crops.”表明长辈们在立秋后会吃饺子祈求丰收；A选项符合语境。故选A。 5．答案：C 解析：根据小标题“Eating gourds(瓜)”可知，本段主要讲述立秋吃瓜的习俗；空前“During the Qing Dynasty...”以及下文“Today people in Tianjin...winter and spring.”讲述了清朝时的人们以及现在天津人在立秋吃瓜的习俗；C选项符合语境，选项中的代词them指代上文中的“立秋前被放在室外一天的瓜”。故选C。 学生用书第38页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $