Question

【题目】 Americans spend their weekends in different ways. But usually they choose the same aim (目的)-to rest, to enjoy beautiful places and to enjoy the time with their family and friends.

Some Americans hold parties on Saturday night, 【1】 Then they won’t get up until 9, 10 or, even 11 o’clock next morning. As soon as they get up they will go to the nearest corner shop to buy the daily newspaper. 【2】.

It will help them to decide what to do on Sunday afternoon.

Before going out on Sunday, they will have a meal, which is called “brunch” -- “br” from “breakfast” and “unch” from “lunch”. 【3】. After brunch some Americans may have a picnic with their family or friends They will take many things with them, such as fresh vegetables, seafood, drinks, tablecloth (桌布) and so on. Usually they drive to a beautiful park, a lake or the seaside. 【4】. It is the biggest meal of the week and all family members try to be present (出席) at the dinner. Weekends are to be welcome everywhere. 【5】.

根据短文内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。

A.Most people look forward to the coming weekends.

B.They will dance, sing and drink together till midnight.

C.Sunday dinner is the most important meal of the week.

D.They will make it at home or go to a restaurant nearby.

E.They can get news about films, plays, shows and sports in the paper.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】E

【3】D

【4】C

【5】A

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了美国人通过不同的方式度过他们的周末——他们共同的目标是和家人，朋友到美丽的地方休息，放松，过得开心愉快。大多数人都期盼周末的到来。

【1】根据上文“Some Americans hold parties on Saturday night” 一些美国人在星期六晚上举行聚会可知下文是“他们将一起跳舞，唱歌，喝酒直到午夜。”可知，选项B符合。故选B。

【2】根据上文“As soon as they get up they will go to the nearest corner shop to buy the daily newspaper. ” 他们一起床就去最近的街角商店买日报。可知下文是“They can get news about films, plays, shows and sports in the paper.” 他们可以在报纸上看到有关电影、戏剧、表演和体育的新闻。选项E符合题意，故选E。

【3】根据上文“星期天出门前，他们要吃一顿饭，叫做“早午餐”——“ “br”中的“早餐”——“unch”中的“午餐”可知下文是“They will make it at home or go to a restaurant nearby.”他们会在家里或者去附近的餐馆。故选D。

【4】根据下文“It is the biggest meal of the week and all family members try to be present (出席) at the dinner.” 这是一周中最大的一顿饭，所有的家庭成员都尽量出席。可知上文是“Sunday dinner is the most important meal of the week.” 星期日晚餐是一周中最重要的一餐。故选 C。

【5】根据上文“Weekends are to be welcome everywhere ” 任何地方都欢迎周末。可知下文是“Most people look forward to the coming weekends.” 大多数人都盼望着即将到来的周末。故选A。

这篇短文主要讲述了美国人通过不同的方式度过他们的周末——他们共同的目标是和家人，朋友到美丽的地方休息，放松，过得开心愉快。大多数人都期盼周末的到来。文章主题明确，容易理解。题型是选择适当的句子补充短文，该题目考查学生们阅读理解以及逻辑推理的能力。做题时，先通读选项中的句子，了解句意；然后阅读短文，从上下文语境尤其是空格前后的句子中寻找解题线索。如第2小题，空前 “As soon as they get up they will go to the nearest corner shop to buy the daily newspaper. ” 他们一起床就去最近的街角商店买日报。可知下文是“They can get news about films, plays, shows and sports in the paper.” 他们可以在报纸上看到有关电影、戏剧、表演和体育的新闻。选项E符合题意，故选E。