Question

【题目】We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs (习俗) for each festival .

Tan Xiaodong, 15, Hong Kong, China

“It’ll soon be Chinese New Year. Before it, we’ll clean the house and decorate it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we’ll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival. ”

Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia

“Australia Day is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there’s lots of music and dancing. What fun!”

Amy, 14, New York, USA

“The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It’s still a very important day for families to be together. This year we’re going to visit my grandparents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year. ”

【1】 During the Chinese New Year, tourists can ________.

A. do a lot of shopping

B. see lion and dragon dances

C. decorate the house for good luck

D. eat turkeys

【2】On Australia day, families often ________.

A. have a meal in the countryside

B. go to a swimming pool

C. have a party at school

D. clean the house and dance

【3】What do you think a turkey is in this passage?

A. Country B. A festival

C. A bird D. A kind of drink

【4】From the passage, we can learn that________.

A. Australia Day is an important day for family members to get together

B. Different festivals have different customs

C. Many people go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese New Year

D. The first Thanksgiving Day was born a hundred years ago

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：我们从世界各地不同国家度假回来的三位学生那里了解到：不同的节日有不同的风俗习惯。中国的新年可以看舞龙舞狮。澳大利亚人们去乡下野餐。感恩节会吃一顿美味的火鸡。

【1】B细节理解题。从第一名学生写到的内容“We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival.” 可知，在中国的新年可以看舞龙舞狮。故答案为B。

【2】A 细节理解题。从第二名学生写到的内容“My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over.”可知，家人们常到乡村去野餐。故答案为A。

【3】C细节理解题。从第三名学生写到的内容“This year we’re going to visit my grandparents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey”可知，火鸡是一种大鸟。故答案为C。

【4】B细节理解题。根据短文开头的句子“There are different customs for each festival.”可知答案选B。