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【题目】 It's October and you know what that means —the return of pumpkin Kit Kats, spooky (幽灵般的，怪异的)costumes for the kids and, of course, homemade Halloween treats. The whole spooky season leads up to tricks on October 31, but Halloween as we know it may be changing.

It's pretty common knowledge that Halloween takes place on October 31. For a lot of parents, it's a night of headaches. Sure enough, parents are fully occupied with an unforgettable Halloween party and have no time to be with the kids. Then the kids have to be dressed and out the door for two hours of trick-or-treating time, which can be tough to manage. Most remarkably, it's hard to pack all the holiday fun into a school night. Eating all that candy right before bed won't make for an easy school day the next morning.

Last year, a nonprofit organization called the Halloween and Costume Association(HCA) began a petition (请愿)to change the date of Halloween. They proposed that Halloween take place on the last Saturday of the month. Thus, parents can have time to celebrate it with their kids.

Though the petition started in 2018, it has really picked up steam this year. Right now, more than 148, 000 people have signed. When a quota(限额) of 150,000 signatures is met, the petition will be delivered to the President of the States, and the government will be making the final call.

Really, the petition isn't about breaking tradition but about making Halloween more family-friendly. It technically makes Halloween longer, so who wouldn't be taking about all-day spooks? If you'd like to sign the petition and make your voice heard before October, you can find it here.

【1】What troubles parents most on Halloween?

A.They can't find the kids in the night.B.They have little time to prepare for it.

C.It's hard for kids to behave themselves.D.Halloween may take place on a school day.

【2】The petition for Halloween is actually intended to____.

A.help kids gain more freedomB.create more parent-child time

C.allow parents to have a day offD.promote the event to a new level

【3】What can be inferred about the petition?

A.No one desired to sign their name at first.B.It has been put aside by the government.

C.The US president thinks nothing of it.D.It has gained increasing favor.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A.Break the traditional barriers?B.Make Halloween Much Longer?

C.Celebrate it in another manner?D.Necessary to observe Halloween?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一项关于更改万圣节日期的请愿活动。

【1】细节理解题。根据文章第二段内容“ Most remarkably, it's hard to pack all the holiday fun into a school night. Eating all that candy right before bed won't make for an easy school day the next morning.( 最值得注意的是，很难把所有的节日乐趣都安排在学校的夜晚。在睡前吃完所有的糖果并不会让第二天早上的学习变得轻松)”可知万圣节在上学日是一件令父母感到很麻烦的事情。故选D项。

【2】细节理解题。根据文章第三段末尾句内容“Thus, parents can have time to celebrate it with their kids.( 这样，父母就有时间和孩子们一起庆祝。)”可知，这项请愿的目的是为了让父母有更多的时间和孩子在一起。故选B项。

【3】推理判断题。根据文章第四段内容“Though the petition started in 2018, it has really picked up steam this year. Right now, more than 148,000 people have signed(尽管该请愿活动始于2018年，但今年才真正升温。目前，已有超过14.8万人签署了该法案)”可知，这项请愿活动已经得到的不断增长的支持。故选D项。

【4】主旨大意题。文章主要围绕是否改变万圣节日期（实际上是延长万圣节时间）的请愿展开，同时讲述了这项请愿的目的和发展状况。选项B“Make Halloween Much Longer?( 万圣节变长了?)”贴合主题。故选 B 项。