Question

【题目】Ⅶ. 任务型阅读.阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。

Many Germans, both the young and the old, love celebrating their birthdays. In Germany, like in most countries around the world, cake, presents, family and friends bring fun and happiness to such a special day, In general, birthday customs in Germany are similar to the ones in American birthday celebrations, However, there are some different ones one should pay attention to when in Germany.

First, never wish a German a happy birthday before his or her birthday, It is considered bad luck to do so. There are no well-wishes. cards or presents given before a German’s birthday,

Second, if somebody in Germany invites you out for his or her birthday, the bill will be paid by the birthday person. And don’t try insisting on (坚持) paying for yourself, It won’t work.

Third, the one who has the birthday can enjoy a holiday for half a day, So Germans can usually plan their birthdays well. They like to spend it funnily, with much relaxation. Germans like to prepare a party after the birthday meal to sing and dance happily.

Fourth, if he wants some presents very much, he may ring his friends or relatives to ask for them directly. They don’t think it rude.

Besides. When you are invited, please be on time, Being late is considered to be too impolite.

【1】What brings great fun to a birthday in Germany?

________________ and friends bring fun to a birthday.

【2】What shouldn’t one do before a German birthday?

Don’t ________________ a happy birthday before his or her birthday.

【3】Who will usually pay the birthday meal?

The birthday meal is usually paid by ________________.

【4】How do Germans feel about being late?

Germans consider being later to be ________________.

【5】How many different birthday customs in Germany are mentioned in this passage?

There are ________________.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Cake, presents. Family

【2】wish a German

【3】the birthday person

【4】too impolite

【5】five/5(customs)

【解析】

德国人，就像世界上的其他人一样，喜欢庆祝他们的生日，一般德国人庆祝生日的风俗与美国人是相同的，但是也有不一样的地方，这篇短文中介绍了这些风俗。

【1】根据短文第一段中In Germany, like in most countries around the world, cake, presents, family and friends bring fun and happiness to such a special day可知，蛋糕、礼物、家人和朋友给生日带来了乐趣。由此可知这里填Cake, present, family。

【2】根据短文第二段First, never wish a German a happy birthday before his or her birthday可知，在德国，一个人过生日之前，不能祝福他生日快乐。故这里填wish a German。

【3】根据短文第二段中the bill will be paid by the birthday person可知，账单有过生日的人支付。由此可知这填the birthday person。

【4】根据短文最后一段Besides. When you are invited, please be on time, Being late is considered to be too impolite.可知，去参加生日聚会时，要准时，迟到是不礼貌的。由此可知这里填too impolite。

【5】根据文意可知，这篇短文中从五个方面介绍了德国人过生日的风俗，短文中明显的标志词，First, Second, Third, Fourth和Besides，故答案为Five。

这篇短文介绍了德国人庆祝生日的一些风俗习惯。短文主题明确，结构清晰，文章内容贴近学生们的日常生活，比较容易理解。题型是任务型阅读，要求根据文意回答问题，答语中已经给出了一部分，学生们只需将句子补充完整即可。做题时，应先浏览全文，了解大意；然后根据题目所问锁定文章相关语句，填写适当的单词。例如第2小题，根据短文第二段First, never wish a German a happy birthday before his or her birthday可知，在德国，一个人过生日之前，不能祝福他生日快乐。故这里填wish a German。再如第5小题，根据文意可知，这篇短文中从五个方面介绍了德国人过生日的风俗，短文中明显的标志词，First, Second, Third, Fourth和Besides，故答案为Five。