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【题目】 Every year in early April, many thousands of people in China visit the tombs of their parents, grandparents and ancestors. It is Tomb Sweeping Day, the traditional Chinese festival to remember the dead.

Tomb Sweeping Day falls on April 5 this year. On the day , Chinese families sweep the tombs and clean away the grass around them .Them they burn paper money and put flowers and fruit in front of the tombs. They hope the dead can enjoy them and bring the family good luck.

However, it is not only the Chinese who remember the dead. People in other countries also have festivals for the dead.

In Japan, O-Bon festival（盂兰盆节）is one of the most important festivals. It is held from August 13 to 16. It is also a holiday that serves as a family reunion. During O-Bon, Japanese people return to their hometown and visit their ancestors’ tombs. They also believe their ancestors’ spirits will return home to be reunited with their family. People perform a “bonodori” dance（盆舞）to welcome the spirits. On the last day of O-Bon, they put paper lanterns in a river to send off the spirits.

In Russia, people remember their ancestors on the Day of Rejoicing. It’s usually in late April or early May. The name of this festival means birth and happiness. Russians believe that people shouldn’t feel sad for the dead because death means birth in another world. On the Day of Rejoicing, Russian people draw beautiful pictures on eggs and put them in front of the tombs. After that they have a picnic together. They hope for a good life for both the living and the dead.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

【1】What do we know about Tomb Sweeping Day?

A.It falls on April 5 every year.B.It’s a day to remember the dead.

C.People grow grass beside the tombs on that day.D.It’s said that people can see the ancestors on that day.

【2】We know the following about O-Bon festival EXCEPT that ___________.

A.It’s a Japanese festivalB.it lasts four days in August

C.it’s also a family reunion dayD.paper lanterns are used to welcome the spirits

【3】What do Russian people think of death?

A.It’s a sad thing.B.They feel happy about it.

C.It means birth in another world.D.It means a good life for the dead.

【4】The underlined word “rejoicing” means “_____________” in Chinese.

A.喜悦B.难过C.哭泣D.雀跃

【5】What does the passage mainly talk about?

A.History of Tomb Sweeping Day.B.How to remember the dead.

C.Meanings of death in different countries.D.Festivals in some countries to remember the dead.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】C

【4】A

【5】D

【解析】

本文讲述了在中国的清明节是人们祭奠逝者的节日，而在其它国家同样也有祭奠逝者的方法和节日。

【1】细节理解题。根据It is Tomb Sweeping Day, the traditional Chinese festival to remember the dead，可知，清明节是祭奠逝者的节日。故选B。

【2】推理判断题。根据In Japan, O-Bon festival is one of the most important festivals，可知，盂兰盆节是日本的一个节日，所以选项A是正确的。根据It is held from August 13 to 16，可知，一共持续4天，所以B选项是正确的。根据It is also a holiday that serves as a family reunion，可知，它也是一个家庭团圆日，所以C选项是正确的。根据they put paper lanterns in a river to send off the spirits，可知，他们把纸灯笼放在河里是送走神灵而不是欢迎神灵。所以D选项是不正确的。故选D。

【3】细节理解题。根据Russians believe that people shouldn’t feel sad for the dead because death means birth in another world，可知，俄罗斯人认为死亡意味着在另一个世界诞生。故选C。

【4】词句猜测题。根据后文Russian people draw beautiful pictures on eggs and put them in front of the tombs. After that they have a picnic together“俄罗斯人在鸡蛋上画漂亮的图片，并把他们放在坟墓前。之后他们聚在一起野餐”，可知，这些都是喜悦的行为，所以rejoicing可以解释为“喜悦”。故选A。

【5】主旨大意题。根据However, it is not only the Chinese who remember the dead. People in other countries also have festivals for the dead，可知，本文主要讲述了不同国家祭奠逝者的节日。故选D。