题目内容
2.How will you celebrate New Year's Eve?By having a party with your classmates?Going to the karaoke for a singing competition?Many people around the world celebrate the day.Let's have a look at what people in other countries do.In the United States,thousands of people jam into Times Square in New York to welcome in the new year at midnight.The change from New Year's Eve and New Year's Day is very exciting.People count down (倒计时) the seconds to welcome the new day as the New Year ball slowly gets down and lights up the area.
In Spain,when the clock strikes midnight,everyone eats 12grapes.They eat one grape for each toll (钟声) to bring good luck for the next 12months of the new year.
In Scotland,fireworks are set off in front of the Edinburgh Castle.Immediately after midnight,people sing Auld Lang Syne (《友谊地久天长》).The words are in Scottish and mean"days gone by".The famous Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote the song.
In Brazil,most people wear white clothes on New Year's Eve to bring good luck for the new year.If they live near a beach,after midnight,people go there,light candles in the sand,throw flowers in the sea and make a wish.They say that the goddess who protects the sea will make their wishes come true.
Did you know?
The date January 1was picked by the Roman leader Julius Caesar (凯撒大帝) as the change of the year when he established his own calendar in 46BC.The month of January was named after the Roman god,Janus.He is pictured with two heads.One head looks forward and the other back.They represent a break between the old and new.
41.What's the best title of the passage?B.
A.The history of New Year.
B.New Year joy all around the world.
C.Where to celebrate the New Year's Eve.
D.12grapes,12months.
42.People in the US don'tA when on the New Year's Eve.
A.eat 12grapes B.go to the Times Square
C.count down the seconds D.get excited
43.In Scotland,you will probably seeD.
A.the famous poet Robert Burns sings the Auld Lang Syne
B.most people wear white clothes
C.people go for a singing competition
D.fireworks set off in front of the Edinburgh Castle
44.We can learn from the last paragraph thatB.
A.Janus established the calendar
B.Julius Caesar made the month of January the start of a year
C.The calendar before 46BC was the same as the one today
D.Julius Caesar was the Roman god
45.What does the underlined word jam in the second paragraph mean?A.
A.come in a large number B.walk up and down
C.rush from time to time D.come now and then.
分析 文章主要介绍了世界各地庆祝新年的方式,包括美国、西班牙、苏格兰、巴西等,每个国家都有自己庆祝新年的方式.
解答 41-45 BADBA
41.B 主旨题.文章主要介绍了世界各地庆祝新年的方式,包括美国、西班牙、苏格兰、巴西等;文章第一段最后一句"Let's have a look at what people in other countries do."点明文章主旨,所以B项正确.A项,新年的历史,只是文章内容的一小部分,所以A项错误.C项,去哪里庆祝新年,偏离文章主旨,所以C项错误.D项,在新年到来之际吃12颗葡萄只是西班牙的一个传统,并非文章主要内容,所以D项正确.故正确答案为B.
42.A 细节题.由第二段可知,在美国,新年前夜人们会涌入时代广场、倒计时、情绪激动热烈;吃12颗葡萄是西班牙的新年传统.故正确答案为A.
43.D 细节题.由第四段第一句"In Scotland,fireworks are set off in front of the Edinburgh Castle."可知正确答案为D.
44.B 细节题.由最后一段第一句"The date January 1 was picked by the Roman leader Julius Caesar(凯撒大帝) as the change of the year…"和最后两句"He is pictured with two heads.One head looks forward and the other back.They represent a break between the old and new."可知,Julius Caesar 规定把 January 当作一年的开始,所以B项正确.A项,文章未提及,所以A项错误.C项,文章未提及,所以C项错误.D项,由最后一段第二句"The month of January was named after the Roman god,Janus."可知,the Roman god 是 Janus 而非 Julius Caesar,所以D项错误.故正确答案为B.
45.A 推断题.划线词所在句"In the United States,thousands of people jam into Times Square in New York to welcome in the new year at midnight."句意为"在美国,为了迎接新年,成千上万的人 _____ 纽约的时代广场";A项"大量涌进",B项"来回走动",C项"时不时地急冲",D项"偶尔过来",只有A项符合语境且与句中的"thousands of people"不谋而合.故正确答案为A.
点评 做阅读时经常犯错的主要原因是,仅凭读过文章后残留在脑海中的一丝印象来勾选答案,这样便很容易掉入出题人故意设布下的题目陷阱.所谓阅读理解,对于题目的理解一定要忠实于原文,因此,每一道题都应该与原文作全面的对比与核查,再得出答案.也就是说,阅读理解的每一道题目,在原文都应该有明确的出处,我们把这一出处叫做原文相关句,(1)排除与原文相关句主题不一致的选项(2)排除与原文相关句态度相反的选项 (3)排除用于过于极端或负面的选项(4)注意结合文章主旨和主题去排除.
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37.A.service | B.appearance | C.status | D.attitude |
38.A.smokes | B.smiles | C.sniffs | D.smells |
39.A.beyond | B.over | C.around | D.into |
40.A.hated | B.ignored | C.missed | D.refused |
41.A.target | B.rule | C.record | D.example |
42.A.stressful | B.accessible | C.awkward | D.tough |
43.A.excused | B.freed | C.prevented | D.withdrew |
44.A.company | B.presence | C.effort | D.attempt |
45.A.quitted | B.marched | C.exited | D.approached |
46.A.before | B.unless | C.though | D.since |
47.A.story | B.deed | C.experience | D.demand |
48.A.concerned | B.shocked | C.puzzled | D.bored |
49.A.make | B.start | C.take | D.continue |
50.A.extended | B.washed | C.raised | D.waved |
51.A.approval | B.affection | C.sympathy | D.gratitude |
52.A.hug | B.nod | C.lift | D.clap |
53.A.slipping | B.streaming | C.rushing | D.breaking |
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55.A.journey | B.wisdom | C.opportunity | D.coincidence. |