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【题目】In the USA, many high schools and some colleges and universities have a special celebration(庆典) once a year called Homecoming. Former students and teachers come back to the school to enjoy the memories of their time there and the many Homecoming activities. Homecoming might last for only one day or for several days, even one week.

High schools usually choose one boy and one girl from the senior class to be the “Homecoming King” and “Homecoming Queen”. The students usually choose a boy and a girl who have done a lot for the school.

Most schools have a Homecoming parade(游行). The school band will often lead the way, followed by many different cars and trucks. Most schools also have a football game for Homecoming—and, of course, tailgate parties. A tailgate party is a group of people drinking and eating around the back, or tailgate, of someone’s pick-up truck.

There are many other activities that might be a part of the Homecoming celebration. There might be a school-wide picnic one day; another day, there may be plays, concerts, competitions or games, all depending on a school’s traditions.

Homecoming celebrations nearly always end with a dance and/or a great dinner. The school is decorated beautifully, and a band is paid to come and play. Students dress up: guys in suits and girls in beautiful dresses.

【1】Homecoming in the USA _____.

A. is held only in high schools

B. is held to celebrate the birth of schools

C. might be prepared for students only

D. might last from one day to one week

【2】“King and Queen of Homecoming” are chosen according to _____.

A. their contributions (贡献) to the school

B. their healthy bodies

C. their excellent grades in study

D. their good-looking faces

【3All the activities might be found at the Homecoming except _____.

A. a parade B. a football game

C. a picnic D. an exam

【4Homecoming celebrations usually end with _____.

A. a play or concert B. a dance or a dinner

C. a picnic or a dance D. a competition or a game

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

试题分析:本文主要讲美国高中和一些大学的一种特别的庆典Homecoming,时间最长持续一周,高中学校会根据学生对学校的贡献选择一个男生和一个女生为“Homecoming King” 和“Homecoming Queen”,庆典活动多样,有游行、足球赛、野炊等。它通常会以跳舞或者聚餐的形式结束。

【1细节题。根据第一段 Homecoming might last for only one day or for several days, even one week.可知Homecoming可能会持续一天或者几天,甚至会持续一个星期。故选D。

【2】推断题。根据第二段The students usually choose a boy and a girl who have done a lot for the school.可知学生通常会选择为学校做了很多事的男生和女生作为King 和Queen,推断出选择标准是根据对学校的贡献。故选A。

【3】细节题。根据第三段第一句,可知庆典中有parade,根据本段的第三句可知庆典中有football game,根据第四段的第二句,可知庆典中有picnic,利用排除法,可知庆典中没有exam。故选D。

【4】细节题。根据第五段的第一句Homecoming celebrations nearly always end with a dance and/or a great dinner.可知庆典通常会以dance或者dinner形式结束。故选B。

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