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通读下面的短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
The New Year is a time of friends, family and fun. People ____the New Year with many traditions and activities. , not all countries celebrate New Year’s Day in the same way.
In Japan, people throw beans. They throw beans while ,“Devils(魔鬼)out ,good luck/happiness in.”After throwing the beans, family members pick up and eat the same number of beans as their age. It will bring and good luck for the New Year.
In China, People buy presents, decorations,foods and new clothes a few weeks before the new year. They clean their houses to ___bad luck. On New Year’s Eve people usually get together for a big meal. On New Year’s Day, children will hongbao from their parents. People think it will bring good luck to children. People always visit their and friends at this time. The Lion Dance is a activity that is held during the Chinese New Year. People believe that the _____ sound of drums can keep devils away.
In India, people usually visit temples to give thanks for a good harvest. Then men and women ________ traditional dances. Family members also enjoy delicious food. They say goodbye to the old year and welcome the New Year.
1.A. celebrate B. take C. break D. promise
2.A. So B. And C. Then D. However
3.A. pulling B. shouting C. playing D. practicing
4.A. worry B. advice C. health D. time
5.A. turn on B. sweep away C. take off D. tidy up
6.A. accept B. make C. buy D. receive
7.A. characters B. soldiers C. relatives D. museums
8.A. beautiful B. traditional C. modern D. boring
9.A. quiet B. slow C. personal D. loud
10.A. perform B. spend C. hear D. check
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Summer is coming soon. When is the best time for swimming in the day in summer?
If you would like to swim indoors, a good time in the day is the early hours – the body has the most energy to use because the body has woken up and will be ready for all kinds of different activities of the day. The body is going to work with enough energy and therefore a person will feel more comfortable if he swims during the early hours of the day.
Swimming early in the day can also be good for anyone who plans to swim outdoors. The conditions outside will be excellent: the water will not be too cold or too hot, and the air will be just clean and fine. Everything is suitable.
Usually, it is not a good idea to swim later in the day because one’s body is tired after work for a whole day and also the weather conditions can be the worst in the later parts of the day.
However, there are still some exceptions. Different people feel different and one’s body acts differently at different times of the day. When a person is feeling active and is not tired at all after work, it may be a better time to swim for him than for others. If he is alert (警觉的) that time, he is safe in the water.
In a word, the best time can change for every person. The person’s body condition decides when the best time for swimming is.
The best time to 1. in summer | ||
In the early hours of the day | A good time (indoors) | The body has the most energy then ●After 2. up, people are ready for different activities ●The person will feel more comfortable with3. energy |
A good time4. | The conditions outside will be 5. . ●The water is neither too cold nor too hot. ●The 6. is clean and fine. | |
Later in the day | Usually not a good time | ●The body feels7. after a day’s work. ●The weather conditions are the8. during the day. |
Exceptions | Later in the day can be a good time for some people. | ●People’s 9. conditions are different. ●The body acts differently at different times of the day. |
Conclusion | The best time to swim in the day in summer should be 10. according to the body conditions of the swimmer. | |