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14．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 50years，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 o1d traditions．"The nighttime 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 Middleburg can be a calming，peaceful place without tension．
"Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back，to 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 13，000people 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 Christmastime．That may be why so many people return each year．
24．Which of the following can be the best title for the text？C
A．Middleburg Christmas parade
B．A small town known for horses
C．Christmas traditions in Middleburg
D．Newer traditions at Christmastime
25．At Christmas，people in Middleburg usuallyD．
A．visit friends and families
B．feed farm horses with hay
C．hunt for dogs in the woods
D．ride in the yearly parade
26．According to Trey Matheu，why do people visit Middleburg？A
A．To relax themselves．
B．To enjoy the fresh air．
C．To escape competition．
D．To challenge themselves．
27．What do we know about the small town Middleburg？B
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．
分析 本文总述各个小镇有他们自己的传统，紧接着以米德尔堡为例，介绍这里独特的圣诞节习俗．
解答 CDAB
24：C 主旨题．第一段最后一句"small towns across the country have their own traditions"总述各个小镇有他们自己的传统，紧接着以米德尔堡为例，介绍这里独特的圣诞节习俗．故C项"米德尔堡的圣诞传统"符合文意，概括主旨．A项"米德尔堡的圣诞游行"，文章提到了这一习俗，但这并不是全文的中心，故不符合文意；B项"一个以马出名的小镇"，文章第二段第一句提到这个小镇的马很出名，但文章并未围绕这一点展开，故B项错误；D项"圣诞期间的新传统"太笼统，不能概括文章主旨．故正确答案为C．
25：D 细节题．由第二段第二、三句"For more than 50 years，Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade（游行）．Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields．"可知每到圣诞节，米德尔堡的人们组织一年一度的骑马游行．故正确答案为D．
26：A 细节题．由第四段最后两句"He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day．He says Middleburg can be a calming，peaceful place without tension．"以及第五段可知 Trey Matheu 认为米德尔堡是一个平静，安宁没有紧张气氛的地方，即人们可以来米德尔堡逃离快节奏的生活，放松自己．故正确答案为A．
27：B 细节题．由倒数第四段第一句"more than 13，000 people attend even in below-freezing weather"以及最后一段"That may be why so many people return each year．"可知每年米德尔堡都能吸引很多人．故正确答案为B．
点评 细节理解题可以分为集中型细节理解题和分散型细节理解题．集中型：就文章的单个细节提问，答案在原文中出现的位置一般也位于单句话或几句话中．因为具体细节不同，出题形式千变万化，因题而异．分散型：题目涉及到文章某一段或几段，甚至贯穿全文的各个位置，需要考生寻找文章中的多个细节．请注意，分散型细节理解题并不意味着题目的正确答案出现在文章的不同位置，正确答案往往也是关于文章的某一个句子或细节．只是说文章的干扰选项是关于不同的细节，需要我们在定位的时候阅读某一个区域．
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| 52．A．promising | B．promoting | C．falling | D．increasing |
| 53．A．proved | B．returned | C．responded | D．persevered |
| 54．A．values | B．moralities | C．identities | D．problems |
| 55．A．qualified | B．unmatched | C．compared | D．unprocessed |
| 56．A．happens | B．manages | C．starts | D．threatens |
| 57．A．mixed | B．detected | C．counted | D．terrified |
| 58．A．promoted | B．sacrificed | C．satisfied | D．relieved |
| 59．A．improving | B．neglecting | C．sponsoring | D．misleading |
| 60．A．fruitlessly | B．successfully | C．occasionally | D．eagerly |
| 61．A．As a result | B．For instance | C．Of course | D．From then on |
| 62．A．solution | B．pollution | C．consideration | D．contribution |
| 63．A．attraction | B．rubbish | C．homeland | D．desert |
| 64．A．construction | B．destruction | C．development | D．improvement |
| 65．A．remain | B．occur | C．cease | D．happen． |
