Question

【题目】New Year’s Eve

New Years Eve, also called Old Year’s Night, is celebrated on December 31st, the final day of the year. It is celebrated all over the world with parties and social gathering with usually a lot of fireworks and noise.

In the United States of America, New York is the place where this celebration is associated with. People gather in the Times Square just before midnight in the last minute of the countdown to see the “ball dropping”.

The celebration is also associated with parties in other parts of the world. In France, for instance, the celebration is called le Reveillon. Special food is prepared accompanied with champagne. People also go to the Eiffel Tower in Paris to see fireworks display. In Japan, people traditionally clean their home. Buddhist temple bells are rung 108 times at midnight. In Brazil, the beach of Copacabana is considered by many to be the place of the most beautiful fireworks show in the world.

On New Year’s Eve, people commit themselves with resolutions. These are made reform a habit and should go into effect and remain until fulfillment.

【1】When is New Year’s Eve celebrated?

A.On December 30th.B.On January 1st.C.On December 31st.

【2】What is le Reveillon?

A.A kind of celebration.B.A kind of food.C.A kind of display.

【3】How many countries are mentioned in the passage to celebrate New Year’s Eve?

A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.

【4】In the last paragraph, “These” refers to “______”.

A.PeopleB.ResolutionsC.Habits

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】B

【4】B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“New year's Eve。新年前夕指12月31日晚上。世界各国举行party或者聚会进行庆祝。文章列举了美国，法国，日本，巴西，等四个国家的庆祝方式。

【1】细节理解题。根据文章第一段“New year's Eve is also called Old Year's Night, is celebrated on December thirty first”可是new year’s eve，是在12月31日。故选C。

【2】细节理解题 根据文章第三段“In France, for instance, the celebration is called le Reveillon.”可知是一种庆祝方式，故选A。

【3】总结归纳题。文章第二、三段列举了，美国，法国，日本，巴西，等四国的庆祝方式。故选B。

【4】推理判断题。根据最后一段“在新年前夕，人们用下决心的方式对自己做出承诺。这些决心让人们改进习惯并付诸于行动。”因此These是指Resolutions。故选B。