Question

Most people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas. But some people think we buy too much. They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day. They don’t want anyone to go shopping on that day.
Buy Nothing Day is November 29. It’s 25 days before Christmas. It’s after Thanksgiving Day and often the first day of Christmas shopping. At this time, we see ads in Newspapers and on TV telling us to “buy, buy, buy!”
The idea for Buy Nothing Day started in Vancouver, British Columbia. Now people all over the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day. In California, parents and children get together to read stories, sing songs, and paint pictures. The children talk about why they don’t need a lot of toys. This year, in Manchester, England, people dressed up in costumes(统一服装) to tell people that we buy too much.
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, high school students wanted to tell other students about Buy Nothing Day. They organized a spaghetti dinner to give people information about Buy Nothing Day. They asked restaurants in the neighborhood to donate（捐赠） the food. They made posters and talked to other students about it. The dinner was a big success, and many students agreed not to buy anything on November 29. The students at high schools liked the idea of this new tradition. Next year, they want to have another dinner to tell more people about Buy Nothing Day!

1. 1.
   Which of the following is NOT the day for people to celebrate Buy Nothing Day?
   1. A.
      November 29
   2. B.
      25 days before Christmas
   3. C.
      After Thanksgiving
   4. D.
      The first day after Christmas
2. 2.
   People usually buy many gifts_______
   1. A.
      before Thanksgiving
   2. B.
      on Christmas
   3. C.
      before Christmas
   4. D.
      anytime
3. 3.
   How do people celebrate Buy Nothing Day?
   1. A.
      In California, parents and children get together to play games
   2. B.
      In England, people celebrate by performing plays
   3. C.
      In Mexico, high school students dress up
   4. D.
      They buy nothing and persuade others not to buy things
4. 4.
   What did the students do in New Mexico for the day?
   1. A.
      They donated the food of their own
   2. B.
      They talked to others about it
   3. C.
      They made some slogans（标语口号） for it
   4. D.
      They organized a luxurious（奢华的） dinner

Answer 1

DCDB
本文讲述了Buy Nothing Day的由来和发展过程，以及在这一天人们的庆祝方式等具体细节。
1.D 细节题。根据第二段Buy Nothing Day is November 29. It’s 25 days before Christmas. It’s after Thanksgiving Day and often the first day of Christmas shopping.说明ABC3项都符合要求，D项错误。
2.C 细节题。根据第1段1,2行Most people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas. But some people think we buy too much.说明人们认为在圣诞节的时候我们买了太多的东西。故C正确。
3.D 推理题。根据第3段Now people all over the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day. In California, parents and children get together to read stories, sing songs, and paint pictures. The children talk about why they don’t need a lot of toys. This year, in Manchester, England, people dressed up in costumes(统一服装) to tell people that we buy too much.说明世界各地的人们都在这一天举行各种活动，说服别人不要多买东西，故D正确。
4.B 细节题。根据最后一段第3行They made posters and talked to other students about it. 说明墨西哥的学生在这一天与别人进行交谈，说服别人不要买东西。故B项正确。
考点：考查文化类短文阅读
点评：本文讲述了Buy Nothing Day的由来和发展过程，以及在这一天人们的庆祝方式等具体细节。要求考生有一定的跨文化意识，以直接事实题的考查为主，在解答这类问题时要求学生抓住题干文字信息，采用针对性方法进行阅读，因为这类题的答案在文章中可以直接找到。