题目内容
3.The exact origin(起源)of the holiday is unclear.One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages,when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land,a Christmas Box was placed by a priest (神父)on each ship.Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box.It was sealed up and kept on board until the ship came home safely.Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing.The priest wouldn't open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas.
One more thought is about the"Alms Box"placed in every church on Christmas Day.Worshippers (做礼拜的人)put gifts for the poor into it.These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas,that is why that day became know as Boxing Day.
Today,many businesses,organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating(捐赠)their time,services and money to aid Food Banks,providing gifts for the poor,or helping families in need.Besides,spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now.
61.If Christmas Day is on a Saturday,Boxing Day will be celebrated onC.
A.December 25th
B.December 26th
C.December 27th
D.December 28th
62.Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order toD
A.save the poor
B.pay for the priest
C.discover new land
D.pray for sailing safely
63.What does the underlined phrase"sealed up"mean?A
A.密封
B.悬挂
C.归还
D.传递
64.The following activities can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day EXCEPTC.
A.offering gifts to the poor
B.supporting families in need
C.spending time with family
D.giving money to aid Food Banks
65.The purpose of the passage isB.
A.to praise the kindness of priests
B.to introduce the origins of Boxing Day
C.to call on people to help the poor
D.to compare Boxing Day with Christmas Day.
分析 在英国,节礼日通常为圣诞节后的第二天,12月26日.然而,严格来说,节礼日为圣诞节后的第一个工作日.像圣诞节一样,节礼日会放一天假.这意味着,在这一天整个英国没有一个人工作.当节礼日赶到星期六或者星期天的时候,下个星期一则为假期.
假期的准确起源不清楚了.一种说法是,在中世纪,当大船准备出发去一个新的地方,神父会在每艘船上放一个圣诞箱.那些想平安归来的船员就会往里面放钱.箱子会被封起来放在船上直到船平安归来.然后这箱子被交给神父作为感谢平安归来的谢礼.神父直到圣诞节才会打开它与穷人分享.
另一种说法是关于圣诞节放在每个教堂的"捐款箱".做礼拜的人会往里面给穷人捐款.那些箱子总是在圣诞节后打开,这是为什么那天被叫做"节礼日".
现在,很多商家,组织,家庭试着通过捐赠他们的时间、服务和金钱去援助食物银行,送礼物给穷人,或者帮助需要帮助的家庭来传承节礼日的传统精神.此外,与家人共度和购物也是现在很流行的节礼日活动.
解答 61:C 推理判断题 根据"Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas."节礼日是圣诞节后的第一个工作日,如果圣诞节在星期六,那么节礼日就在两天后的星期一,故为12月27日,故选C
62:D 细节理解题 根据"Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box."可知 船员往里放钱是为了祈祷平安归来,故选D
63:A 细节理解题 根据下文"The priest wouldn't open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas.神父直到圣诞节才会打开箱子与穷人分享."可知箱子被封住了,故答案选A
64:C 细节理解题 根据"keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating(捐赠)their time,services and money to aid Food Banks,providing gifts for the poor,or helping families in need."可知,C spending time with family 不在此列,故选C
65:B 推理判断题 根据全文大意可知,这篇短文主要讲述了节礼日的奇缘和节礼日的活动.故这篇短文的目的是 B 介绍节礼日的起源
点评 这篇短文主要是关于节礼日的起源以及节礼日的活动,题目涉及了细节理解题和推理判断题.做这篇短文时要仔细阅读短文,找出关键句子,并结合选项进行分析,找出正确的答案.
-That's too bad.Everyone _______ be a book lover.Reading is more enjoyable.( )
| A. | may | B. | should | C. | would |
-______.( )
| A. | Yes,please | B. | The same to you | C. | Me,too | D. | My pleasure |
| A. | praise | B. | praised | C. | is praised | D. | was praised |
| A. | the tallest | B. | the shortest | ||
| C. | taller than Jenny | D. | shorter than David |