Question

【题目】

Family traditions are things that families do together regularly. 【1】They can be repeated daily, weekly, monthly or once a year. It is important for families to follow their traditions even as their children get older. Here are reasons:

Family traditions create good feelings and special moments to remember. They are fun things to do. 【2】And they are the memories that will last a lifetime.

【3】Being a part of a family is more than living in the same home or having the same last name. It is about relationships and family bonds. Since family traditions are something you do together, they create a stronger sense of belonging to the family.

Family traditions help teens a lot when they are trying to figure out who they are, which job teenagers often do. A family encourages a teen to be a part of it and its traditions provide a strong base for teens to stand on.【4】

【5】Every day teens face some very difficult issues. Knowing that they are secure and have a family to turn to is a powerful tool to use when they are in trouble.

A. Family traditions give teens a sense of security.

B. Family traditions help parents inform their children of the family’s values.

C. These things can be enjoyable activities or a certain food that a family likes

D. Family traditions give every member of the family a strong sense of belonging.

E. Enjoying them together as a family will create positive feelings in each member.

F. Old family traditions are important but easily forgotten in today’s society.

G. It’s very important when they’re looking for their sense of self.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】E

【3】D

【4】G

【5】A

【解析】主要介绍了家庭的传统以及传承的原因。

【1】根据前句家庭传统是家人一起做的事情，下句应该介绍有哪些活动。所以C正确，后句的they者的就是activities or a certain food。

【2】根据前句的fun things 以及后句的the memories that will last a lifetime可知此处表示家人团聚庆祝传统活动会给家庭成员间产生积极的影响。

【3】根据这一段最后一句话they create a stronger sense of belonging to the family.可知此段主要讲家庭传统会使得各成员有一种归属感。

【4】根据此段内容可知此处讲家庭传统对青少年的帮助，所以G符合语境，表示帮助年轻人树立自我意识。

【5】根据此段内容Knowing that they are secure and have a family to turn to is a powerful tool to use when they are in trouble.可知此处表达给青年人安全感。