题目内容
1.Mother's Day is a celebration in memory of mothers.It celebrates the importance of mothers in society.It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world,mostly in March,April or May.Let's see how different people celebrate their Mother's Day.Mexico (May 10)
Children make gifts and give them to their mums on Mother's Eve (May 9).On the morning of May 10,families make a special trip to church and eat tamales(玉米饼),sometimes filled with meat,cheese or vegetables.
South Africa (Second Sunday of May)
Besides giving mums Mother's Day cards,people show their thanks for their mothers by wearing red and pink flowers called carnations.If their mothers have passed away,they wear white carnations.
United Kingdom (Fourth Sunday of Lent(大斋期))
Mother's Day is a traditional day for people to visit their hometown and attend their home churches.People also bake(烘焙)special fruitcakes to give to their mums.
Indonesia (December 22)
People throw big parties for their mums,filled with fun activities-such as cooking competitions and
kebaya-wearing competitions!(A kebaya is a traditional blouse and skirt.)
31.Why do people celebrate Mother's Day according to the passage?D
A.To bake fruitcakes for their mums.
B.To wear red and pink carnations.
C.To take part in wearing competitions.
D.To celebrate the importance of mums.
32.Celebrating Mother's Day has something to do with food in the following countries EXCEPTB.
A.Mexico B.South Africa C.United Kingdom D.Indonesia
33.The underlined word"throw"in the last paragraph meansA.
A.organize B.send C.ask D.move.
分析 短文讲了庆祝母亲节的意义,及其一些国家庆祝母亲节的方式和习俗等.
解答 答案:31.D 细节理解题.根据第一段句子Mother's Day is a celebration in memory of mothers.It celebrates the importance of mothers in society.母亲节是纪念母亲的庆祝活动,它庆祝母亲在社会中的重要性.可知为了庆祝母亲的重要性.故选D.
32.B 细节理解题.根据整篇文章内容及其第三段句子South Africa:Besides giving mums Mother's Day cards,people show their thanks for their mothers by wearing red and pink flowers called carnations.If their mothers have passed away,they wear white carnations.南非:除了给母亲做母亲节贺卡外,人们还佩戴红色和粉色的康乃馨来表达对母亲的感激之情.可知南非没提到食物.故选B.
33.A 词义猜测题.根据下文People throw big parties for their mums,filled with fun activities-such as cooking competitions and kebaya-wearing competitions!人们为他们的母亲…大的活动,充满了有趣的活动,如烹饪比赛和kebaya-wearing 比赛!可知后文说的是活动,结合选项,应说人们为他们的母亲组织大的活动,所以throw意为组织的意思.故选A.
点评 在通读全文的基础上,根据全文大意,展开逻辑思维,瞻前顾后,认真观察选项,仔细推敲,确定最佳答案.
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