B [2015 •山东济南高三一模]Christmas in the United States is traditionally a time of gift-giving and family gatherings. But small towns across the country have their own traditions.Middleburg, a small 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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B [2015 •山东济南高三一模]

Christmas in the United States is traditionally a time of gift-giving and family gatherings. But small towns across the country have their own traditions.

Middleburg, a small town in the state of Virginia, is known for its horses. For more than 50 years, Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade(游行).Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields. They follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild fox. But first, these hunters ride in the yearly parade, wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hats.

John Hale,a citizen of Middleburg says many city people visit his town. "We have a lot of people from an urban area that come to visit, but it incorporates a lot of the old tradi?tions. "The night-time hay ride is one such tradition. Small groups gather under the moonlight on an open wagon filled with hay. The passengers sing as farm horses pull the wagon slowly across the fields.

There are some newer traditions ， too. Trey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander Resort. He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day. He says Mid?dleburg can be a calming, peaceful place without tension.

"Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back, take a deep breath, and understand that even though life is moving on at a very fast pace, there's really an opportunity where you're allowed to step off for a little bit."

Parade organizers say more than 13,000 people attend even in below-freezing weather. But if you ask,you will hear many different reasons why people come to watch the parade:

"I come here because I'm from a small town. I like how everybody comes together. "" I live right down that street; right there. And that's my dog."

Middleburg looks its best at Christmas time. That may be why so many people return each year.

5. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Middleburg Christmas parade

B. A small town known for horses

C. Christmas traditions in Middleburg

D. Newer traditions at Christmas time

6. At Christmas, people in Middleburg usually__________ .

A. visit friends and family

B. feed farm horses with hay

C. hunt for dogs in the woods

D. ride in the yearly parade

7.According to Trey Matheu, why do people visit Middle?burg?

A. To relax themselves.

B. To enjoy the fresh air.

C. To escape competition.

D. To challenge themselves.

8. What do we know about the small town Middleburg?

A. It makes a large profit from tourism.

B. It attracts many people each year.

C. It is a good place for family gatherings.

D. It doesn't respect Christmas traditions.

B [文章大意]本文讲述了美国弗吉尼亚州Middleburg的人们如何庆祝圣诞节。

5.C主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了美国弗吉尼亚州Middleburg 的人们如何用自己传统且独特的方式庆祝圣诞节。故选C项。

6.D 细节理解题。根据第二段的"For more than 50 years, Mid?dleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade (游行)."BJ"知D 项正确。

7.A 细节理解题。根据文中第四段最后两句可知，在Trey Matheu看来，Middleburg的圣诞节是一个让人忘记压力、放松肉己的时刻。故选A项。

8.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段的"That may be why so many people return each year."可知，每年都有大量的游客来参观Mid?dleburg 。故选B项。

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