2022届高考英语二轮复习：七选五 庆祝活动（含答案）
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专题25 庆祝活动
Passage 1
（2021·湖南·湘潭一中模拟预测）The Qingming Festival is celebrated with a three-day national holiday, whose name originates from the saying “Plants start to revive and prosper at Qingming in a clean and bright way. Thus, the festival is called Qingming,” which means clean and bright. ___1___. Tomb sweeping aims to commemorate family ancestors while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.
Traditional customs
Tomb sweeping. ___2___ on this day, the whole family gathers in front of their ancestral tombs. They offer fruit and wine to their ancestors and clean the weeds from around the tomb. Finally, they kowtow and pray, hoping for their ancestors' blessing for the rest of the year.
Spring outing. The time around the Qingming Festival is one of the most suitable seasons fora spring outing, as plants are thriving and flowers are blooming. People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family. ___3___
Traditional food
Qingtuan, a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand, is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo. ___4___ It is a mixture of sticky rice powder and green vegetable juice. stuffed with sweetened bean paste, Qingtuan tastes sweet with the fresh fragrance of Aicao, a green spring vegetable, In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns, known as Huamo, made into different shapes. ___5___ Some are for peaceful family life while others represent the wish for health.A．With each different look comes a good blessing.
B．The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qin Dynasty.
C．The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing.
D．Family members gather together to celebrate and taste the food.
E．Playing football and flying kites are popular activities.
F．Many traditional customs are practiced to show respect for our ancestors.
G．It is popular in the southern regions of the Yangtze River.
Passage 2
（2018·全国衡水·一模）After eight months’ delicate preparations, an evening gala(聚会) Sail to the Future for leaders and representatives attending the 9th BRICS Summit was held at the Banlam Grand Theater in Xiamen, East China’s Fujian province. ____6____ It consists of five chapters including Wind from the Sea, Sky and the Sea, Rhythm of the Sea, Tide and the Sea as well as the Dream from the Sea, highlighting the unique Fujian culture while introducing the strongest features of Xiamen.
Taking advantage of “sea” element to promote cooperation. Sea was the central idea that ran through the whole gala. ____7____ It is a city with three sides facing the sea.
___8___ In the second part, the popular Chinese song The Sea, My Sweet Home featured the life of the people living in this area, and their proud Fujian, or Minnan culture.
“The unique geographic advantages of the costal city and the local lifestyle gave us much inspiration of the evening gala,” said Xie Nan, general director of the evening gala.
“Many Minnan culture elements, including Fujian opera, fishing culture and Fujian Nanyin, are honored as a ‘living fossil’ of ancient Chinese music. ____9____”
“A good performance requires close relationship between composing and dance rhythm. At first, we asked the composer and dancer to create their works on their own. ____10____ It was not a simple progress. They needed not just perfect time but inspiration and team work,” Zhang Dongxin, executive director of the evening gala, said.A．The gala is based on the theme of “sea”.
B．And they were taken into the stage performance.
C．The gala is meant to be held beside the sea.
D．That is the end of the whole wonderful performance.
E．“Billowing waves” was performed as the opening dance.
F．It is also one of the most distinctive characteristics of Xiamen.
G．Then they had to discuss with each other again and again to find the balance.
Passage 3
（2022·云南绥江·高一期末）A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house. The person who bought the house or moved is the one who holds the party. The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home.____11____And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and hopeful presents.
____12____Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local store or stores. Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains. Even if there isn’t a registry, a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with, like a piece of art or a plant.
____13____This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn’t a lot of food served. There are usually no planned activities like games at a housewarming party. The host or hostess of the party will, however, probably give all the guests a tour of their new home. Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes.____14____
Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift.____15____Now most ho mes have central heating and don't use fires to keep warm.A．But this isn’t usual.
B．It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party.
C．You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests.
D．If you’re lucky enough to receive gifts, keep them in a safe place.
E．It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like.
F．The best housewarming parties encourage old friends to get together.
G．This could keep their home warm for the winter.
Passage 4
（2022·江苏宿迁·高一期末）Celebrating the harvest around the world
A harvest festival is a celebration of the fall months and the harvest that often accompanies these months.___16___
Canada
In Canada, people celebrate their harvest on Thanksgiving. ___17___ The English explorer Martin Frobisher (1535-1594) came upon the land, searching for the "New World". As he arrived in Canada in 1578, he celebrated surviving the long journey by holding a formal celebration and eating salt beef and peas.
Today, it has become a recognized holiday in the country that falls on the second Monday in October. ___18___ One of the highlights (高潮) of the holiday is a big Thanksgiving Day meal, which usually includes turkey and breads, which are prepared and presented in a unique Canadian way.
United Kingdom
Harvest festival activities are considered a special time for communities to come together in celebration. The harvest festival may start with carrying baskets of fruits and vegetables to a local church where people sing praise songs for a healthy harvest while praying for future harvests. ___19___ Large dinners may also be hosted where eache member brings a special dish to share with each other.
China
In 2018, the Farmers' Harvest Festival was launched in China. It's held on the day of the autumn equinox (秋分), which falls roughly on Sept 22 or 23. ___20___ In Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, farmers brought 100 seed varieties to the main site of the ceremony in Hanhu district and placed them in a wall to mark the achievements of the seed industry. In Heilongjiang province, the festival was combined with local traditions of the Daur people and the locals danced around bonfires.A．This tradition is said to date back to the 16th century.
B．Every year, a range of events are organized nationwide.
C．These celebrations typically involve dancing and singing.
D．The foods often found at this festival are turkey and bread.
E．Many countries celebrate harvest festivals in different forms.
F．A special effort may be made to give food to the less fortunate.
G．On Thanksgiving, most return home to gather with their family.
Passage 5
（2022·江苏南京·高二期末）On the last day of each year, it has become a ceremony for large crowds to gather in the brightly lit chaos of New York’s Times Square to ring in new beginnings. ___21___ At the stroke of midnight, the crowd erupts into loud cheers.
___22___ Because of the coronavirus pandemic, no one was allowed to gather in person, but there will be a virtual event for those wanting to watch it from home. This marked the first year that crowds were prohibited from flocking to Times Square. Though the ball drop was canceled for two years during World War II, people still came to observe the tradition and hold a minute of silence.
Over the past century, the shining ball has evolved from an iron and wood cage decorated with light bulbs to a colorful crystal object. ___23___ The Times Square ball began thanks to a metalworker, named Jacob Starr and the former New York Times publisher, Adolph Ochs. In 1907 Ochs commissioned Starr, who worked for sign-making firm Strauss Signs to create a new visual display. The new concept was based on time balls, nautical (航海的) devices that had gained popularity in the 19th century. As time-telling became more precise, ship navigators (领航员) needed a standardized way to set their chronometers (精密计时表). Each day, harbors and observatories would raise and lower a metal ball at the same time to allow sailors to set their clocks to match the ball. ___24___
Though Manhattan had been partially lit by electricity since the early 1880s, half of the American homes were still lit by gas lights and candles until the 1920s. ___25___ It was instantly popular.A．It seems you have time to change your life.
B．City officials banned fireworks after just a few years.
C．Last year, however, the Times Square ball dropped to empty streets.
D．Many people might wonder how this New Year’s Eve celebration started.
E．At 11:59 p.m. a shining ball drops down a pole, while attendees count down from 60.
F．Ochs was inspired by the Western Union Building, which dropped a time ball each day at noon.
G．The sight of a shining ball lowering down from the dark skies would have seemed fascinating.
Passage 6
（2022·全国·高二课时练习）The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. People thought that there was a special danger from evil spirits, so friends and family came together to bring good thoughts and wishes and even presents. ____26____ But as time went by, children and then adults began to have their own birthday celebrations. There are some traditions that you can find almost anywhere and anytime, such as sending birthday cards, blowing out the candles on a birthday cake and singing the “Happy Birthday” song. ____27____
In many English-speaking countries, a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on top. ____28____ The key means that the young persons are now old enough to leave and enter the family home at any time they want to!
In the past in parts of Europe, men who reached the age of thirty and were still single, had to clean the stairs of the City Hall. This way every girl could see that the man didn't have a girlfriend. ____29____
After the age of thirty, many people prefer to forget their birthdays rather than celebrate them...children often bring Mum（or Dad）breakfast in bed. ____30____ It's also a day when your friends and family have to pay if you go out for drinks or a meal!A．Birthday traditions are around the world.
B．At one time, only kings had birthday parties.
C．Or the cake itself is sometimes in the shape of a key.
D．It's traditional to give flowers and enjoy a special meal.
E．Family members put many sweets on the birthday cake.
F．They could also see how good he was at cleaning the house!
G．Others are more specific to certain ages and certain countries.
Passage 7
（2021·吉林·梅河口市第五中学高二阶段练习）Earth Day is an annual environmental event during which people celebrate the earth's natural environment and promote environmentally healthy practices. ___31___ They may include continuous living fairs, outstanding speakers, music, dancing, food, and parades, among other things.
There is some disagreement as to when, exactly, Earth Day is. ___32___ Others celebrate it on the spring equinox (春分), which means that Earth Day falls on different days in the Northern and Southern part.
Early Earth Day celebrations were used to highlight growing environmental problems and to suggest ways of solving these problems. ___33___ They may include industrial pollution, along with over-harvesting of natural resources and practices which harm the earth. As humans have recognized more and more environmental problems, ranging from global warming to a growing number of threatened or extinct species, the range of the issues which come up on Earth Day has expanded.
___34___ They were designed to draw attention to planet issues. Modern Earth Day celebrations often focus on the positive, celebrating progress which has been made in the quest to protect the earth, and offering education about living in a continuous way. Earth Day festivals often feature sources of alternative energy, organic farmers, and locally produced products, to get people to connect with the earth and their communities.
As Earth Day has become more well-known, more and more nations, companies and people have begun actively participating in the event. It is not uncommon to see companies releasing information about major environmentally friendly breakthroughs on Earth Day, for example, and for nations to pick Earth Day as a target date for emissions reductions and other environmentally friendly measures. ___35___A．Issues were brought up on Earth Day.
B．Many people celebrate Earth Day on April 22.
C．So it is a day that should be paid more attention to.
D．Some people think celebrating Earth Day is important.
E．Many cities around the world hold Earth Day celebrations.
F．The day also provides an excellent stage for environmental activists.
G．Originally, Earth Day was accompanied with teach-ins and other events.
Passage 8
（2021·全国·高二期末）Teen Read Week is a week-long celebration of reading. The event was founded by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) in 1998 and is observed each year during the third week of October. ___36___ Reading for recreational (娱乐的) purposes improves test scores and prepares for future success as an adult. Public libraries schedule events in honor of Teen Read Week. Activities can range from simple programs to well-designed events for special guests.
___37___ During an open house, the librarian may talk about services for teens, upcoming teen programs, and the collection housed within the teen department. Often, the library will serve drinks together with snacks and give away door prizes.
Other libraries may use Teen Read Week as an opportunity to form a teen advisory board. ___38___ They help the librarian develop program ideas, brainstorm improvements within the teen department, and suggest new materials to add to the library collection.
Another potential activity for Teen Read Week includes providing a lock-in at the library. Teens spend the night in the library playing games, reading, watching movies, and eating snacks. ___39___
If the budget permits, some libraries may choose to invite a popular writer to the library. ___40___ They can read selections from their work, answer questions from teens, and speak about the writing process. At the conclusion, the library can offer the author’s book as a door prize to one of the teens in the audience.A．The board usually consists of teen participants.
B．The library staff look after the teens throughout the night.
C．Some libraries host an open house for teens during Teen Read Week.
D．The theme for this year’s Teen Read Week is Turn Dreams into Reality.
E．YALSA has lots of resources and ideas for celebrating Teen Read Week.
F．Authors who write books for teens can make a public appearance at the library.
G．For seven days, the library increases its efforts to encourage teens to read for fun.
参考答案：
1．C
2．B
3．E
4．G
5．A
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。介绍了中国传统节日---清明节及其传统习俗和传统美食。
1．
根据上文“Thus, the festival is called Qingming,” which means clean and bright.（因此，这个节日被称为清明节，意思是干净和明亮。）”关键词为“the festival（节日）”，及下文“Tomb sweeping aims to commemorate family ancestors while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.（扫墓是为了纪念祖先，而踏青让每个人都有机会欣赏美丽的风景，享受这个季节。）”关键词为“Tomb sweeping（扫墓）”与“going on a spring outing（春游）”。选项G中的“the festival”与“two main activities”可分别与上下句关键词呼应。故选C。
2．
根据空前“Tomb sweeping（扫墓）”。本段中心是介绍清明习俗之一扫墓。选项B中的关键词“The tradition of tomb sweeping…（扫墓的习俗）”与本段中心一致。故选B。
3．
本句位于段尾。本段中心是介绍清明习俗之一春游。根据上文“People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family（人们可以和他们的朋友和家人在户外度过美好的时光）”选项E中的“Playing football”与“flying kites”与其上一句中的“outdoors”呼应，且与本段中心一致。故选E。
4．
根据上文“Qingtuan, a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand, is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo.（青团是一种绿色的饭团，很小，可以放进你的手，也叫清明果或艾果。）”选项G中的it与上一句中的“Qingtuan, a green rice ball”是指代关系，且与下一句中的it指代一致。故选G。
5．
根据上文“In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns, known as Huamo, made into different shapes.（为了庆祝清明节，陕西人会把被称为“花馍”的馒头做成各种形状。）”选项A中的“With each distinct look（每一个不同的样子）”与上句中的“different shapes”呼应，其中的“a good blessing”与下句中的“Some are for…; others represent…”呼应。故选A。
6．A
7．F
8．E
9．B
10．G
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇新闻报道。本文主要介绍了在厦门为第九届金砖五国峰会的领导人和代表们的举办的以“海”为主题的晚会。
6．根据下文：它由五部分组成，包括海风，海天和海，海的节奏，潮海，和海梦。此句中it就是指上文提到的晚会，故上文是说晚会以“海”为主题。故选A。
7．根据上文：海是贯穿整个晚会的中心理念，故F项“它也是厦门最具特色的特色之一”是上文的原因。此句中的it是指代上文的“海”。故选F。
8．因为本段是介绍节目，根据下文：在第二部分是中国歌曲“海”，故上文应该是介绍第一个节目，E项“‘巨浪’作为开场舞蹈表演。”是说第一个节目。故选E。
9．根据上文：许多闽南文化元素，包括福建戏曲、渔业文化和福建南音，被誉为中国古代音乐的“活化石”。故推知下文是说这些被带到舞台上表演。此句中的“they”是指上文的“Many Minnan culture elements（许多闽南文化元素）”，故选B。
10．根据上文：一个好的表演需要在作曲和舞蹈节奏之间建立密切的关系。故G项“然后他们不得不一次又一次地讨论以找到平衡”，这里的找到平衡就是指上文提到的“作曲和舞蹈节奏之间的平衡”，故选G。
【点睛】
在做七选五题的过程中，应首先略读一下短文，了解一下短文的大致意思，然后把几个选项含义理解透，尤其注意意思相近，表达有交叉的选项之间的区别。然后再细读短文，把答案填入合适位置。答题时可以把含义相近的几个选项轮流填入同一处位置，反复阅读，反复体会，找出最佳选项，对于实在没有把握的小题可以最后完成。完成短文后，再认真通读一遍全文，看看上下语意是否通顺，是否符合逻辑关系。
另外，可以通过词汇线索“代词”来判断上下文所填内容。代词是指代一个名词或者一个句子的，然后通过代词在句子所代替的内容我们可以推断出它指代的句子。本题的第1，3和4题都可利用这种方法解题。例如第4小题考查上文和句意理解。根据上文：许多闽南文化元素，包括福建戏曲、渔业文化和福建南音，被誉为中国古代音乐的“活化石”。可知下文：他们被带到舞台上表演。此句中的“they”是指上文的“Many Minnan culture elements（许多闽南文化元素）”，故选B。
11．E
12．B
13．C
14．A
15．G
【解析】
【分析】
本文为一篇说明文，介绍了乔迁派对的相关信息和具体事宜。
11．
根据空前“The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home.（聚会是朋友和家人向有了新家的人表示祝贺的机会）”描述派对的作用，空后“And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and hopeful presents.（这是用爱和充满希望的礼物填满新空间的好时机）”同样描述派对的作用；E选项“It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like.（它也让人们有机会看到新家的样子）”中also为对于前一句描述的用处的补充，符合语境。故选E项。
12．
空后“Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local store or stores.（一些人在当地的商店登记他们想要或需要的东西的清单）”及“Even if there isn’t a registry, a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with, like a piece of art or a plant.（即使没有登记，一件好的乔迁礼物是用来装饰新房子的东西，比如一件艺术品或一株植物）”可知，本段描述为乔迁派对选购礼物；B选项“It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party.（乔迁聚会上带礼物是一种传统）”符合本段主旨，引起下文。故选B项。
13．
空后“This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn’t a lot of food served.（这是很受欢迎的，因为乔迁派对上没有太多的食物）”可知，空处与乔迁派对上带食物有关；C选项“You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests.（你也可以带食物或饮料与其他客人分享）”描述访客可以带食物或饮料，与下一句语境相符。故选C项。
14．
根据“The host or hostess of the party will, however, probably give all the guests a tour of their new home.（然而，宴会的主人或女主人可能会带所有的客人参观他们的新家）”描述客人来到主人新居后，主人会带客人参观新家；后一句“Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes.（有时，因为乔迁派对是在人们刚搬进新家不久举行的，人们可能会被要求帮忙打开箱子）”表示偶然情况下需要帮主人的忙；A选项“But this isn’t usual.（但这并不常见）”与Sometimes对应一致。故选A项。
15．
空前“Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift.（乔迁派对之所以叫乔迁派对，是因为很久以前人们会把柴火作为礼物带到新家）”说明乔迁派对的来源，在以前，人们会将柴火作为礼物带到新家；G选项“This could keep their home warm for the winter.（这可以让他们的家在冬天保持温暖）”表示这样做的寓意，是为了冬天能保持温暖；与下一句“Now most ho mes have central heating and don't use fires to keep warm.（现在大多数人都有中央供暖系统，不用火取暖）”话题一致。故选G项。
16．E
17．A
18．G
19．F
20．B
【解析】
【分析】
本文是说明文。文章介绍了加拿大、英国和中国的丰收节。
16．
上文“A harvest festival is a celebration of the fall months and the harvest that oftenes these months (丰收的节日是一个庆典活动，庆祝秋天以及伴随秋天而来的收获季)”可知，文章话题与“丰收的节日”有关。下文各段的小标题分别为“Canada”，“United Kingdom”和“China”，可知，文章将介绍这三个国家的“丰收的节日”的方式。E项“Many countries celebrate harvest festivals in different forms.”契合上下文，语义连贯。故选E项。
17．
上文“In Canada, people celebrate their harvest on Thanksgiving(在加拿大，人们在感恩节庆祝丰收)”，A项“This tradition is said to date back to the 16th century (这个传统据说要追溯到16世纪).”可知，此处“This tradition”指代上句的“people celebrate their harvest on Thanksgiving”；下文“The English explorer Martin Frobisher (1535-1594) came upon the land, searching for the ‘New World’.”则解释了这个传统的渊源，呼应了A项的“可追溯到16世纪”的信息。A项承上启下，符合语境。故选A项。
18．
上文“As he arrived in Canada in 1578, he celebrated surviving the long journey by holding a formal celebration and eating salt beef and peas.(当他在1578年到达加拿大时，他举行了一个正式的庆祝活动，吃咸牛肉和豌豆来庆祝他长途跋涉后的幸存)”可知，感恩节习俗：到家，吃吃喝喝庆祝一下。下文“One of the highlights (高潮) of the holiday is a big Thanksgiving Day meal, which usually includes turkey and breads, which are prepared and presented in a unique Canadian way (感恩节的高潮是感恩节大餐,这通常包括火鸡和面包,这些都加拿大独特的方式制作和呈现)”可知，G项“On Thanksgiving, most return home to gather with their family.(在感恩节，大多数人会回家与家人团聚)”可知，G项中的“回家团聚”是感恩节中的第一环节，和下文提到的大餐缺一不可。故选G项。
19．
上文“The harvest festival may start with carrying baskets of fruits and vegetables to a local church where people sing praise songs for a healthy harvest while praying for future harvests.(丰收节开始时，人们会带着装满水果和蔬菜的篮子到当地的教堂，在那里人们会唱着赞美健康丰收的歌，同时祈祷未来的丰收)”可知，收获节上，教堂收到很多食物。下文“Large dinners may also be hosted where eache member brings a special dish to share with each other.(大型晚宴也可以举办，每个成员都带一份特别的菜彼此分享)”可知，这些食物被用来举办晚宴，人人都可分享，包括那些需要帮助的“不幸的人”。可以推知，英国的丰收节不仅仅庆祝作物的丰收，同时也是一个提醒人们要把自己的食物分享给那些不如自己幸运之人的日子。F项“A special effort may be made to give food to the less fortunate.(可能会作出特别努力，为那些不幸的人提供食物)”，可知，人们用心良苦，只是假借教会之手，委婉地帮助了那些不幸的人，上下语义连贯。故选F项。
20．
本段第二句“It's held on the day of the autumn equinox (秋分), which falls roughly on Sept 22 or 23.(丰收节是秋分那天举行，大约在9月22日或23日)”，根据句子时态，表客观存在，可知，中国每年举办丰收节。B项“Every year, a range of events are organized nationwide. (每年，全国都会组织一系列的活动)”，B项顺接上一句。而下文“In Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, farmers brought 100 seed varieties to the main site of the ceremony in Hanhu district and placed them in a wall to mark the achievements of the seed industry. In Heilongjiang province, the festival was combined with local traditions of the Daur people and the locals danced around bonfires.(在浙江省嘉兴市，农民们带着100种种子品种来到汉湖地区举行仪式的主要地点，并将它们放在一堵墙上，以纪念种子产业的成就。在黑龙江省，这个节日与达斡尔族的当地传统相结合，当地人围着篝火跳舞)”可知，这一系列的活动中，以浙江和黑龙江为例，说明中国的丰收节的活动因地而异。B项符合语境。故选B项。
【点睛】
21．E
22．C
23．D
24．F
25．G
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。文章描述了纽约时代广场的迎新倒计时球的转变。
【详解】
根据前文“On the last day of each year, it has become a ceremony for large crowds to gather in the brightly lit chaos of New York’s Times Square to ring in new beginnings. ”（在每年的最后一天，这已经成为一个仪式，大量的人群聚集在灯火通明的纽约时代广场，（等待着）新年（钟声的敲响）的开始。）可知，此处说明了人们在纽约时代广场集结的目的，因而空白处可以叙述在钟声临近敲响时，人们会做什么。选项E.“At 11:59 p.m. a shining ball drops down a pole, while attendees count down from 60.”（晚上11点59分，一个闪亮的球从杆子上掉下来，参加者从60开始倒数。）符合题意，故选E。
2.根据后文“Because of the coronavirus pandemic, no one was allowed to gather in person, but there will be a virtual event for those wanting to watch it from home.”（由于冠状病毒的流行，没有人被允许聚集，但是对于那些想在家里观看的人来说，将会有一个虚拟的事件。）由第一段得知，每年的最后一天，人们会聚集在纽约时代广场，倒数迎接新年的到来。此处讲到这个事实因为疫情变成了虚拟的事情，所以空白处应该描述是疫情带给时代广场的变化。选项C.“Last year, however, the Times Square ball dropped to empty streets.”（然而，去年时代广场的球掉到了空荡荡的街道上。）与文意逻辑一致，故选C。
3.根据前文“Over the past century, the shining ball has evolved from an iron and wood cage decorated with light bulbs to a colorful crystal object.”（在过去的一个世纪里，这个闪亮的球从一个装饰着灯泡的铁和木制笼子演变成了一个五彩缤纷的水晶物体。）提到了球的形式的转变，结合前文的描述，到最后一分钟时，会有球从杆子上掉下，然后人们倒数。所以随着球的形式的转变，接下来可以描述人们很想知道庆祝将会如何进行。选项D.“Many people might wonder how this New Year’s Eve celebration started.”（很多人可能想知道，这个新年前夕的庆祝活动是怎么开始的。）符合题意，故选D。
4.根据前文“The Times Square ball began thanks to a metalworker, named Jacob Starr and the former New York Times publisher, Adolph Ochs. ”（时代广场的倒计时球（的形式改变）得益于一位金属工人，他叫雅各布 · 斯塔尔，还有前纽约时报出版人阿道夫 · 奥克斯。）所以空白处可以描述这样的改变时如何发生的。选项F.“Ochs was inspired by the Western Union Building, which dropped a time ball each day at noon.”（奥克斯的灵感来源于西部联合大厦，它每天中午投下一个时间球。）与文意相符，故选F。
5.根据前文“Though Manhattan had been partially lit by electricity since the early 1880s, half of the American homes were still lit by gas lights and candles until the 1920s.”（虽然曼哈顿从19世纪80年代早期就开始部分通电，但是直到20世纪20年代，一半的美国家庭仍然用煤气灯和蜡烛照明。）下文“ It was instantly popular.”（它一下子就火了。）联系前文段落叙述倒计时球的转变，后文it此处指代的就是倒计时球，所以空白处可描述当这个新的倒计时球开始时，现场的气势很迷人。选择G.“The sight of a shining ball lowering down from the dark skies would have seemed fascinating.”（从黑暗的天空降落下来的一个闪亮的球的景象，看起来很迷人。）与文意相符，故选G。
26．B
27．G
28．C
29．F
30．D
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了几个特别的生日习俗。
26．
根据下一句“But as time went by, children and then adults began to have their own birthday celebrations.”（但随着时间的推移，孩子们，然后是成年人开始有自己的生日庆祝活动。）可知，空格处和该句形成时间上的前后对比，故B项“曾几何时，只有国王才举行生日聚会。”符合语境。故选B。
27．
根据上一句“There are some traditions that you can find almost anywhere and anytime...”（你几乎可以随时随地找到一些传统……）以及下文介绍的几个特别的生日习俗可知，G项“其他的则针对特定的年龄和特定的国家。”在此承上启下。故选G。
28．
根据上一句中的“a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on top”（二十一岁生日蛋糕的顶部通常有一把钥匙）和下一句中的“The key means that the young persons are now old enough to leave and enter the family home at any time they want to!”（钥匙意味着这些年轻人现在已经长大了，可以随时离开和进入家庭！）可知，C项中的the shape of a key与之相呼应。故选C。
29．
根据该段中的“had to clean the stairs of the City Hall”（不得不清理市政厅的楼梯）和“This way every girl could see that the man didn't have a girlfriend.”（这样每个女孩都可以看出这个男人没有女朋友。）可知，F项“她们也能（借此）看出这名男子打扫房子有多好！”符合此处语境。故选F。
30．
根据上一句中的“…many people prefer to forget their birthdays rather than celebrate them”（……许多人宁愿忘记自己的生日也不愿庆祝）和下一句中的“your friends and family have to pay if you go out for drinks or a meal”（如果你外出喝酒或用餐，你的朋友和家人必须付费）可知，30岁以后人们比起庆祝生日更希望忘记自己的生日。故D项“送花和吃顿特别的饭是传统的”符合语境。故选D。
31．E
32．B
33．A
34．G
35．F
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了地球日的时间，活动和意义。
31．
根据后文“They may include continuous living fairs, outstanding speakers, music, dancing, food, and parades, among other things.(他们可能包括连续不断的活动集市、杰出的演讲者、音乐、舞蹈、食物和游行等)”可知，前文描写的是人们庆祝地球日所做的活动。E选项“Many cities around the world hold Earth Day celebrations.(世界各地的许多城市举行地球日庆祝活动)”符合题意，故选E。
32．
根据前文“There is some disagreement as to when, exactly, Earth Day is.(关于地球日到底是什么时候，人们还存在一些分歧)”可知，空格处介绍的是地球日最终的时间结果。B选项“Many people celebrate Earth Day on April 22.(许多人在4月22日庆祝地球日)”符合题意，故选B。
33．
根据前文“Early Earth Day celebrations were used to highlight growing environmental problems and to suggest ways of solving these problems.(早期的地球日庆祝活动是用来强调日益严重的环境问题，并提出解决这些问题的方法)”以及后文“They may include industrial pollution, along with over-harvesting of natural resources and practices which harm the earth.(他们可能包括工业污染，以及对自然资源的过度开采和危害地球的行为)”可知，空格处承上启下引出下文所提出的问题。A选项“Issues were brought up on Earth Day.(地球日的问题被提了出来)”符合题意，故选A。
34．
根据后文“Modern Earth Day celebrations often focus on the positive, celebrating progress which has been made in the quest to protect the earth, and offering education about living in a continuous way.(现代地球日的庆祝活动通常关注积极的方面，庆祝在保护地球方面取得的进展，并提供关于持续生活方式的教育)”可知，本段是介绍的是地球日庆祝活动相关内容。G选项“Originally, Earth Day was accompanied with teach-ins and other events.(最初，地球日是伴随着教学和其他活动)”符合题意，故选G。
35．
根据前文“As Earth Day has become more well-known, more and more nations, companies and people have begun actively participating in the event.(随着地球日越来越出名，越来越多的国家、公司和人们开始积极参与这一活动)”可知，本段是介绍地球日多种人群的参与率。F选项“The day also provides an excellent stage for environmental activists.(这一天也为环保人士提供了一个绝佳的舞台)”符合题意，故选F。
36．G
37．C
38．A
39．B
40．F
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了图书馆为了庆祝“青少年读书周”所举办的活动。
36．
上文“The event was founded by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) in 1998 and is observed each year during the third week of October.”（该活动是由YALSA于1998年成立的，在每年10月的第三周庆祝。）与G.For seven days, the library increases its efforts to encourage teens to read for fun. （一连七天，图书馆都在努力鼓励青少年以阅读为乐。）承接自然，选项承接上文继续说明“青少年阅读周”的相关情况，seven days呼应上文的week。故选G。
37．
下文“During an open house, the librarian may talk about services for teens, upcoming teen programs, and the collection housed within the teen department.”（在开放日，图书管理员会讨论对青少年的服务、即将来临的青少年项目，以及青少年部门的馆藏。）和C. Some libraries host an open house for teens during Teen Read Week. (在“青少年阅读周”一些图书馆为青少年举办开放日。)承接自然，下文具体谈论了青少年开放日的活动，此外open house是关键词。故选C。
38．
上文“Other libraries may use Teen Read Week as an opportunity to form a teen advisory board.”（其他图书馆可能把青少年阅读周当成一个组建青少年咨询委员的机会。）与A. The board usually consists of teen participants.（咨询委员会通常由青少年参与者组成。）承接自然，选项承接上文，继续说明青少年委员会的组成情况，此外board是关键词。故选A。
39．
上文“Teens spend the night in the library playing games, reading, watching movies, and eating snacks.”（青少年晚上在图书馆玩游戏、阅读、看电影、吃零食。）与B. The library staff look after the teens throughout the night.（晚上图书馆工作人员会照顾这些青少年。）承接自然，选项承接上文继续说明青少年在图书馆过夜的安排，此外night是关键词。故选B。
40．
上文“If the budget permits, some libraries may choose to invite a popular writer to the library.”（如果预算允许的话，一些图书馆会选择邀请受欢迎的作家来图书馆）与F. Authors who write books for teens can make a public appearance at the library.（给青少年写书的作者可以在图书馆公开露面。）承接自然，选项承接上文继续说明对邀请的作家的安排，此外writer是关键词。故选F。
Passage 1
（2021·湖南·湘潭一中模拟预测）The Qingming Festival is celebrated with a three-day national holiday, whose name originates from the saying “Plants start to revive and prosper at Qingming in a clean and bright way. Thus, the festival is called Qingming,” which means clean and bright. ___1___. Tomb sweeping aims to commemorate family ancestors while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.
Traditional customs
Tomb sweeping. ___2___ on this day, the whole family gathers in front of their ancestral tombs. They offer fruit and wine to their ancestors and clean the weeds from around the tomb. Finally, they kowtow and pray, hoping for their ancestors' blessing for the rest of the year.
Spring outing. The time around the Qingming Festival is one of the most suitable seasons fora spring outing, as plants are thriving and flowers are blooming. People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family. ___3___
Traditional food
Qingtuan, a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand, is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo. ___4___ It is a mixture of sticky rice powder and green vegetable juice. stuffed with sweetened bean paste, Qingtuan tastes sweet with the fresh fragrance of Aicao, a green spring vegetable, In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns, known as Huamo, made into different shapes. ___5___ Some are for peaceful family life while others represent the wish for health.A．With each different look comes a good blessing.
B．The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qin Dynasty.
C．The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing.
D．Family members gather together to celebrate and taste the food.
E．Playing football and flying kites are popular activities.
F．Many traditional customs are practiced to show respect for our ancestors.
G．It is popular in the southern regions of the Yangtze River.
Passage 2
（2018·全国衡水·一模）After eight months’ delicate preparations, an evening gala(聚会) Sail to the Future for leaders and representatives attending the 9th BRICS Summit was held at the Banlam Grand Theater in Xiamen, East China’s Fujian province. ____6____ It consists of five chapters including Wind from the Sea, Sky and the Sea, Rhythm of the Sea, Tide and the Sea as well as the Dream from the Sea, highlighting the unique Fujian culture while introducing the strongest features of Xiamen.
Taking advantage of “sea” element to promote cooperation. Sea was the central idea that ran through the whole gala. ____7____ It is a city with three sides facing the sea.
___8___ In the second part, the popular Chinese song The Sea, My Sweet Home featured the life of the people living in this area, and their proud Fujian, or Minnan culture.
“The unique geographic advantages of the costal city and the local lifestyle gave us much inspiration of the evening gala,” said Xie Nan, general director of the evening gala.
“Many Minnan culture elements, including Fujian opera, fishing culture and Fujian Nanyin, are honored as a ‘living fossil’ of ancient Chinese music. ____9____”
“A good performance requires close relationship between composing and dance rhythm. At first, we asked the composer and dancer to create their works on their own. ____10____ It was not a simple progress. They needed not just perfect time but inspiration and team work,” Zhang Dongxin, executive director of the evening gala, said.A．The gala is based on the theme of “sea”.
B．And they were taken into the stage performance.
C．The gala is meant to be held beside the sea.
D．That is the end of the whole wonderful performance.
E．“Billowing waves” was performed as the opening dance.
F．It is also one of the most distinctive characteristics of Xiamen.
G．Then they had to discuss with each other again and again to find the balance.
Passage 3
（2022·云南绥江·高一期末）A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house. The person who bought the house or moved is the one who holds the party. The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home.____11____And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and hopeful presents.
____12____Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local store or stores. Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains. Even if there isn’t a registry, a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with, like a piece of art or a plant.
____13____This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn’t a lot of food served. There are usually no planned activities like games at a housewarming party. The host or hostess of the party will, however, probably give all the guests a tour of their new home. Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes.____14____
Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift.____15____Now most ho mes have central heating and don't use fires to keep warm.A．But this isn’t usual.
B．It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party.
C．You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests.
D．If you’re lucky enough to receive gifts, keep them in a safe place.
E．It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like.
F．The best housewarming parties encourage old friends to get together.
G．This could keep their home warm for the winter.
Passage 4
（2022·江苏宿迁·高一期末）Celebrating the harvest around the world
A harvest festival is a celebration of the fall months and the harvest that often accompanies these months.___16___
Canada
In Canada, people celebrate their harvest on Thanksgiving. ___17___ The English explorer Martin Frobisher (1535-1594) came upon the land, searching for the "New World". As he arrived in Canada in 1578, he celebrated surviving the long journey by holding a formal celebration and eating salt beef and peas.
Today, it has become a recognized holiday in the country that falls on the second Monday in October. ___18___ One of the highlights (高潮) of the holiday is a big Thanksgiving Day meal, which usually includes turkey and breads, which are prepared and presented in a unique Canadian way.
United Kingdom
Harvest festival activities are considered a special time for communities to come together in celebration. The harvest festival may start with carrying baskets of fruits and vegetables to a local church where people sing praise songs for a healthy harvest while praying for future harvests. ___19___ Large dinners may also be hosted where eache member brings a special dish to share with each other.
China
In 2018, the Farmers' Harvest Festival was launched in China. It's held on the day of the autumn equinox (秋分), which falls roughly on Sept 22 or 23. ___20___ In Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, farmers brought 100 seed varieties to the main site of the ceremony in Hanhu district and placed them in a wall to mark the achievements of the seed industry. In Heilongjiang province, the festival was combined with local traditions of the Daur people and the locals danced around bonfires.A．This tradition is said to date back to the 16th century.
B．Every year, a range of events are organized nationwide.
C．These celebrations typically involve dancing and singing.
D．The foods often found at this festival are turkey and bread.
E．Many countries celebrate harvest festivals in different forms.
F．A special effort may be made to give food to the less fortunate.
G．On Thanksgiving, most return home to gather with their family.
Passage 5
（2022·江苏南京·高二期末）On the last day of each year, it has become a ceremony for large crowds to gather in the brightly lit chaos of New York’s Times Square to ring in new beginnings. ___21___ At the stroke of midnight, the crowd erupts into loud cheers.
___22___ Because of the coronavirus pandemic, no one was allowed to gather in person, but there will be a virtual event for those wanting to watch it from home. This marked the first year that crowds were prohibited from flocking to Times Square. Though the ball drop was canceled for two years during World War II, people still came to observe the tradition and hold a minute of silence.
Over the past century, the shining ball has evolved from an iron and wood cage decorated with light bulbs to a colorful crystal object. ___23___ The Times Square ball began thanks to a metalworker, named Jacob Starr and the former New York Times publisher, Adolph Ochs. In 1907 Ochs commissioned Starr, who worked for sign-making firm Strauss Signs to create a new visual display. The new concept was based on time balls, nautical (航海的) devices that had gained popularity in the 19th century. As time-telling became more precise, ship navigators (领航员) needed a standardized way to set their chronometers (精密计时表). Each day, harbors and observatories would raise and lower a metal ball at the same time to allow sailors to set their clocks to match the ball. ___24___
Though Manhattan had been partially lit by electricity since the early 1880s, half of the American homes were still lit by gas lights and candles until the 1920s. ___25___ It was instantly popular.A．It seems you have time to change your life.
B．City officials banned fireworks after just a few years.
C．Last year, however, the Times Square ball dropped to empty streets.
D．Many people might wonder how this New Year’s Eve celebration started.
E．At 11:59 p.m. a shining ball drops down a pole, while attendees count down from 60.
F．Ochs was inspired by the Western Union Building, which dropped a time ball each day at noon.
G．The sight of a shining ball lowering down from the dark skies would have seemed fascinating.
Passage 6
（2022·全国·高二课时练习）The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. People thought that there was a special danger from evil spirits, so friends and family came together to bring good thoughts and wishes and even presents. ____26____ But as time went by, children and then adults began to have their own birthday celebrations. There are some traditions that you can find almost anywhere and anytime, such as sending birthday cards, blowing out the candles on a birthday cake and singing the “Happy Birthday” song. ____27____
In many English-speaking countries, a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on top. ____28____ The key means that the young persons are now old enough to leave and enter the family home at any time they want to!
In the past in parts of Europe, men who reached the age of thirty and were still single, had to clean the stairs of the City Hall. This way every girl could see that the man didn't have a girlfriend. ____29____
After the age of thirty, many people prefer to forget their birthdays rather than celebrate them...children often bring Mum（or Dad）breakfast in bed. ____30____ It's also a day when your friends and family have to pay if you go out for drinks or a meal!A．Birthday traditions are around the world.
B．At one time, only kings had birthday parties.
C．Or the cake itself is sometimes in the shape of a key.
D．It's traditional to give flowers and enjoy a special meal.
E．Family members put many sweets on the birthday cake.
F．They could also see how good he was at cleaning the house!
G．Others are more specific to certain ages and certain countries.
Passage 7
（2021·吉林·梅河口市第五中学高二阶段练习）Earth Day is an annual environmental event during which people celebrate the earth's natural environment and promote environmentally healthy practices. ___31___ They may include continuous living fairs, outstanding speakers, music, dancing, food, and parades, among other things.
There is some disagreement as to when, exactly, Earth Day is. ___32___ Others celebrate it on the spring equinox (春分), which means that Earth Day falls on different days in the Northern and Southern part.
Early Earth Day celebrations were used to highlight growing environmental problems and to suggest ways of solving these problems. ___33___ They may include industrial pollution, along with over-harvesting of natural resources and practices which harm the earth. As humans have recognized more and more environmental problems, ranging from global warming to a growing number of threatened or extinct species, the range of the issues which come up on Earth Day has expanded.
___34___ They were designed to draw attention to planet issues. Modern Earth Day celebrations often focus on the positive, celebrating progress which has been made in the quest to protect the earth, and offering education about living in a continuous way. Earth Day festivals often feature sources of alternative energy, organic farmers, and locally produced products, to get people to connect with the earth and their communities.
As Earth Day has become more well-known, more and more nations, companies and people have begun actively participating in the event. It is not uncommon to see companies releasing information about major environmentally friendly breakthroughs on Earth Day, for example, and for nations to pick Earth Day as a target date for emissions reductions and other environmentally friendly measures. ___35___A．Issues were brought up on Earth Day.
B．Many people celebrate Earth Day on April 22.
C．So it is a day that should be paid more attention to.
D．Some people think celebrating Earth Day is important.
E．Many cities around the world hold Earth Day celebrations.
F．The day also provides an excellent stage for environmental activists.
G．Originally, Earth Day was accompanied with teach-ins and other events.
Passage 8
（2021·全国·高二期末）Teen Read Week is a week-long celebration of reading. The event was founded by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) in 1998 and is observed each year during the third week of October. ___36___ Reading for recreational (娱乐的) purposes improves test scores and prepares for future success as an adult. Public libraries schedule events in honor of Teen Read Week. Activities can range from simple programs to well-designed events for special guests.
___37___ During an open house, the librarian may talk about services for teens, upcoming teen programs, and the collection housed within the teen department. Often, the library will serve drinks together with snacks and give away door prizes.
Other libraries may use Teen Read Week as an opportunity to form a teen advisory board. ___38___ They help the librarian develop program ideas, brainstorm improvements within the teen department, and suggest new materials to add to the library collection.
Another potential activity for Teen Read Week includes providing a lock-in at the library. Teens spend the night in the library playing games, reading, watching movies, and eating snacks. ___39___
If the budget permits, some libraries may choose to invite a popular writer to the library. ___40___ They can read selections from their work, answer questions from teens, and speak about the writing process. At the conclusion, the library can offer the author’s book as a door prize to one of the teens in the audience.A．The board usually consists of teen participants.
B．The library staff look after the teens throughout the night.
C．Some libraries host an open house for teens during Teen Read Week.
D．The theme for this year’s Teen Read Week is Turn Dreams into Reality.
E．YALSA has lots of resources and ideas for celebrating Teen Read Week.
F．Authors who write books for teens can make a public appearance at the library.
G．For seven days, the library increases its efforts to encourage teens to read for fun.
参考答案：
1．C
2．B
3．E
4．G
5．A
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。介绍了中国传统节日---清明节及其传统习俗和传统美食。
1．
根据上文“Thus, the festival is called Qingming,” which means clean and bright.（因此，这个节日被称为清明节，意思是干净和明亮。）”关键词为“the festival（节日）”，及下文“Tomb sweeping aims to commemorate family ancestors while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.（扫墓是为了纪念祖先，而踏青让每个人都有机会欣赏美丽的风景，享受这个季节。）”关键词为“Tomb sweeping（扫墓）”与“going on a spring outing（春游）”。选项G中的“the festival”与“two main activities”可分别与上下句关键词呼应。故选C。
2．
根据空前“Tomb sweeping（扫墓）”。本段中心是介绍清明习俗之一扫墓。选项B中的关键词“The tradition of tomb sweeping…（扫墓的习俗）”与本段中心一致。故选B。
3．
本句位于段尾。本段中心是介绍清明习俗之一春游。根据上文“People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family（人们可以和他们的朋友和家人在户外度过美好的时光）”选项E中的“Playing football”与“flying kites”与其上一句中的“outdoors”呼应，且与本段中心一致。故选E。
4．
根据上文“Qingtuan, a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand, is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo.（青团是一种绿色的饭团，很小，可以放进你的手，也叫清明果或艾果。）”选项G中的it与上一句中的“Qingtuan, a green rice ball”是指代关系，且与下一句中的it指代一致。故选G。
5．
根据上文“In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns, known as Huamo, made into different shapes.（为了庆祝清明节，陕西人会把被称为“花馍”的馒头做成各种形状。）”选项A中的“With each distinct look（每一个不同的样子）”与上句中的“different shapes”呼应，其中的“a good blessing”与下句中的“Some are for…; others represent…”呼应。故选A。
6．A
7．F
8．E
9．B
10．G
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇新闻报道。本文主要介绍了在厦门为第九届金砖五国峰会的领导人和代表们的举办的以“海”为主题的晚会。
6．根据下文：它由五部分组成，包括海风，海天和海，海的节奏，潮海，和海梦。此句中it就是指上文提到的晚会，故上文是说晚会以“海”为主题。故选A。
7．根据上文：海是贯穿整个晚会的中心理念，故F项“它也是厦门最具特色的特色之一”是上文的原因。此句中的it是指代上文的“海”。故选F。
8．因为本段是介绍节目，根据下文：在第二部分是中国歌曲“海”，故上文应该是介绍第一个节目，E项“‘巨浪’作为开场舞蹈表演。”是说第一个节目。故选E。
9．根据上文：许多闽南文化元素，包括福建戏曲、渔业文化和福建南音，被誉为中国古代音乐的“活化石”。故推知下文是说这些被带到舞台上表演。此句中的“they”是指上文的“Many Minnan culture elements（许多闽南文化元素）”，故选B。
10．根据上文：一个好的表演需要在作曲和舞蹈节奏之间建立密切的关系。故G项“然后他们不得不一次又一次地讨论以找到平衡”，这里的找到平衡就是指上文提到的“作曲和舞蹈节奏之间的平衡”，故选G。
【点睛】
在做七选五题的过程中，应首先略读一下短文，了解一下短文的大致意思，然后把几个选项含义理解透，尤其注意意思相近，表达有交叉的选项之间的区别。然后再细读短文，把答案填入合适位置。答题时可以把含义相近的几个选项轮流填入同一处位置，反复阅读，反复体会，找出最佳选项，对于实在没有把握的小题可以最后完成。完成短文后，再认真通读一遍全文，看看上下语意是否通顺，是否符合逻辑关系。
另外，可以通过词汇线索“代词”来判断上下文所填内容。代词是指代一个名词或者一个句子的，然后通过代词在句子所代替的内容我们可以推断出它指代的句子。本题的第1，3和4题都可利用这种方法解题。例如第4小题考查上文和句意理解。根据上文：许多闽南文化元素，包括福建戏曲、渔业文化和福建南音，被誉为中国古代音乐的“活化石”。可知下文：他们被带到舞台上表演。此句中的“they”是指上文的“Many Minnan culture elements（许多闽南文化元素）”，故选B。
11．E
12．B
13．C
14．A
15．G
【解析】
【分析】
本文为一篇说明文，介绍了乔迁派对的相关信息和具体事宜。
11．
根据空前“The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home.（聚会是朋友和家人向有了新家的人表示祝贺的机会）”描述派对的作用，空后“And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and hopeful presents.（这是用爱和充满希望的礼物填满新空间的好时机）”同样描述派对的作用；E选项“It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like.（它也让人们有机会看到新家的样子）”中also为对于前一句描述的用处的补充，符合语境。故选E项。
12．
空后“Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local store or stores.（一些人在当地的商店登记他们想要或需要的东西的清单）”及“Even if there isn’t a registry, a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with, like a piece of art or a plant.（即使没有登记，一件好的乔迁礼物是用来装饰新房子的东西，比如一件艺术品或一株植物）”可知，本段描述为乔迁派对选购礼物；B选项“It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party.（乔迁聚会上带礼物是一种传统）”符合本段主旨，引起下文。故选B项。
13．
空后“This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn’t a lot of food served.（这是很受欢迎的，因为乔迁派对上没有太多的食物）”可知，空处与乔迁派对上带食物有关；C选项“You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests.（你也可以带食物或饮料与其他客人分享）”描述访客可以带食物或饮料，与下一句语境相符。故选C项。
14．
根据“The host or hostess of the party will, however, probably give all the guests a tour of their new home.（然而，宴会的主人或女主人可能会带所有的客人参观他们的新家）”描述客人来到主人新居后，主人会带客人参观新家；后一句“Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes.（有时，因为乔迁派对是在人们刚搬进新家不久举行的，人们可能会被要求帮忙打开箱子）”表示偶然情况下需要帮主人的忙；A选项“But this isn’t usual.（但这并不常见）”与Sometimes对应一致。故选A项。
15．
空前“Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift.（乔迁派对之所以叫乔迁派对，是因为很久以前人们会把柴火作为礼物带到新家）”说明乔迁派对的来源，在以前，人们会将柴火作为礼物带到新家；G选项“This could keep their home warm for the winter.（这可以让他们的家在冬天保持温暖）”表示这样做的寓意，是为了冬天能保持温暖；与下一句“Now most ho mes have central heating and don't use fires to keep warm.（现在大多数人都有中央供暖系统，不用火取暖）”话题一致。故选G项。
16．E
17．A
18．G
19．F
20．B
【解析】
【分析】
本文是说明文。文章介绍了加拿大、英国和中国的丰收节。
16．
上文“A harvest festival is a celebration of the fall months and the harvest that oftenes these months (丰收的节日是一个庆典活动，庆祝秋天以及伴随秋天而来的收获季)”可知，文章话题与“丰收的节日”有关。下文各段的小标题分别为“Canada”，“United Kingdom”和“China”，可知，文章将介绍这三个国家的“丰收的节日”的方式。E项“Many countries celebrate harvest festivals in different forms.”契合上下文，语义连贯。故选E项。
17．
上文“In Canada, people celebrate their harvest on Thanksgiving(在加拿大，人们在感恩节庆祝丰收)”，A项“This tradition is said to date back to the 16th century (这个传统据说要追溯到16世纪).”可知，此处“This tradition”指代上句的“people celebrate their harvest on Thanksgiving”；下文“The English explorer Martin Frobisher (1535-1594) came upon the land, searching for the ‘New World’.”则解释了这个传统的渊源，呼应了A项的“可追溯到16世纪”的信息。A项承上启下，符合语境。故选A项。
18．
上文“As he arrived in Canada in 1578, he celebrated surviving the long journey by holding a formal celebration and eating salt beef and peas.(当他在1578年到达加拿大时，他举行了一个正式的庆祝活动，吃咸牛肉和豌豆来庆祝他长途跋涉后的幸存)”可知，感恩节习俗：到家，吃吃喝喝庆祝一下。下文“One of the highlights (高潮) of the holiday is a big Thanksgiving Day meal, which usually includes turkey and breads, which are prepared and presented in a unique Canadian way (感恩节的高潮是感恩节大餐,这通常包括火鸡和面包,这些都加拿大独特的方式制作和呈现)”可知，G项“On Thanksgiving, most return home to gather with their family.(在感恩节，大多数人会回家与家人团聚)”可知，G项中的“回家团聚”是感恩节中的第一环节，和下文提到的大餐缺一不可。故选G项。
19．
上文“The harvest festival may start with carrying baskets of fruits and vegetables to a local church where people sing praise songs for a healthy harvest while praying for future harvests.(丰收节开始时，人们会带着装满水果和蔬菜的篮子到当地的教堂，在那里人们会唱着赞美健康丰收的歌，同时祈祷未来的丰收)”可知，收获节上，教堂收到很多食物。下文“Large dinners may also be hosted where eache member brings a special dish to share with each other.(大型晚宴也可以举办，每个成员都带一份特别的菜彼此分享)”可知，这些食物被用来举办晚宴，人人都可分享，包括那些需要帮助的“不幸的人”。可以推知，英国的丰收节不仅仅庆祝作物的丰收，同时也是一个提醒人们要把自己的食物分享给那些不如自己幸运之人的日子。F项“A special effort may be made to give food to the less fortunate.(可能会作出特别努力，为那些不幸的人提供食物)”，可知，人们用心良苦，只是假借教会之手，委婉地帮助了那些不幸的人，上下语义连贯。故选F项。
20．
本段第二句“It's held on the day of the autumn equinox (秋分), which falls roughly on Sept 22 or 23.(丰收节是秋分那天举行，大约在9月22日或23日)”，根据句子时态，表客观存在，可知，中国每年举办丰收节。B项“Every year, a range of events are organized nationwide. (每年，全国都会组织一系列的活动)”，B项顺接上一句。而下文“In Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, farmers brought 100 seed varieties to the main site of the ceremony in Hanhu district and placed them in a wall to mark the achievements of the seed industry. In Heilongjiang province, the festival was combined with local traditions of the Daur people and the locals danced around bonfires.(在浙江省嘉兴市，农民们带着100种种子品种来到汉湖地区举行仪式的主要地点，并将它们放在一堵墙上，以纪念种子产业的成就。在黑龙江省，这个节日与达斡尔族的当地传统相结合，当地人围着篝火跳舞)”可知，这一系列的活动中，以浙江和黑龙江为例，说明中国的丰收节的活动因地而异。B项符合语境。故选B项。
【点睛】
21．E
22．C
23．D
24．F
25．G
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。文章描述了纽约时代广场的迎新倒计时球的转变。
【详解】
根据前文“On the last day of each year, it has become a ceremony for large crowds to gather in the brightly lit chaos of New York’s Times Square to ring in new beginnings. ”（在每年的最后一天，这已经成为一个仪式，大量的人群聚集在灯火通明的纽约时代广场，（等待着）新年（钟声的敲响）的开始。）可知，此处说明了人们在纽约时代广场集结的目的，因而空白处可以叙述在钟声临近敲响时，人们会做什么。选项E.“At 11:59 p.m. a shining ball drops down a pole, while attendees count down from 60.”（晚上11点59分，一个闪亮的球从杆子上掉下来，参加者从60开始倒数。）符合题意，故选E。
2.根据后文“Because of the coronavirus pandemic, no one was allowed to gather in person, but there will be a virtual event for those wanting to watch it from home.”（由于冠状病毒的流行，没有人被允许聚集，但是对于那些想在家里观看的人来说，将会有一个虚拟的事件。）由第一段得知，每年的最后一天，人们会聚集在纽约时代广场，倒数迎接新年的到来。此处讲到这个事实因为疫情变成了虚拟的事情，所以空白处应该描述是疫情带给时代广场的变化。选项C.“Last year, however, the Times Square ball dropped to empty streets.”（然而，去年时代广场的球掉到了空荡荡的街道上。）与文意逻辑一致，故选C。
3.根据前文“Over the past century, the shining ball has evolved from an iron and wood cage decorated with light bulbs to a colorful crystal object.”（在过去的一个世纪里，这个闪亮的球从一个装饰着灯泡的铁和木制笼子演变成了一个五彩缤纷的水晶物体。）提到了球的形式的转变，结合前文的描述，到最后一分钟时，会有球从杆子上掉下，然后人们倒数。所以随着球的形式的转变，接下来可以描述人们很想知道庆祝将会如何进行。选项D.“Many people might wonder how this New Year’s Eve celebration started.”（很多人可能想知道，这个新年前夕的庆祝活动是怎么开始的。）符合题意，故选D。
4.根据前文“The Times Square ball began thanks to a metalworker, named Jacob Starr and the former New York Times publisher, Adolph Ochs. ”（时代广场的倒计时球（的形式改变）得益于一位金属工人，他叫雅各布 · 斯塔尔，还有前纽约时报出版人阿道夫 · 奥克斯。）所以空白处可以描述这样的改变时如何发生的。选项F.“Ochs was inspired by the Western Union Building, which dropped a time ball each day at noon.”（奥克斯的灵感来源于西部联合大厦，它每天中午投下一个时间球。）与文意相符，故选F。
5.根据前文“Though Manhattan had been partially lit by electricity since the early 1880s, half of the American homes were still lit by gas lights and candles until the 1920s.”（虽然曼哈顿从19世纪80年代早期就开始部分通电，但是直到20世纪20年代，一半的美国家庭仍然用煤气灯和蜡烛照明。）下文“ It was instantly popular.”（它一下子就火了。）联系前文段落叙述倒计时球的转变，后文it此处指代的就是倒计时球，所以空白处可描述当这个新的倒计时球开始时，现场的气势很迷人。选择G.“The sight of a shining ball lowering down from the dark skies would have seemed fascinating.”（从黑暗的天空降落下来的一个闪亮的球的景象，看起来很迷人。）与文意相符，故选G。
26．B
27．G
28．C
29．F
30．D
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了几个特别的生日习俗。
26．
根据下一句“But as time went by, children and then adults began to have their own birthday celebrations.”（但随着时间的推移，孩子们，然后是成年人开始有自己的生日庆祝活动。）可知，空格处和该句形成时间上的前后对比，故B项“曾几何时，只有国王才举行生日聚会。”符合语境。故选B。
27．
根据上一句“There are some traditions that you can find almost anywhere and anytime...”（你几乎可以随时随地找到一些传统……）以及下文介绍的几个特别的生日习俗可知，G项“其他的则针对特定的年龄和特定的国家。”在此承上启下。故选G。
28．
根据上一句中的“a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on top”（二十一岁生日蛋糕的顶部通常有一把钥匙）和下一句中的“The key means that the young persons are now old enough to leave and enter the family home at any time they want to!”（钥匙意味着这些年轻人现在已经长大了，可以随时离开和进入家庭！）可知，C项中的the shape of a key与之相呼应。故选C。
29．
根据该段中的“had to clean the stairs of the City Hall”（不得不清理市政厅的楼梯）和“This way every girl could see that the man didn't have a girlfriend.”（这样每个女孩都可以看出这个男人没有女朋友。）可知，F项“她们也能（借此）看出这名男子打扫房子有多好！”符合此处语境。故选F。
30．
根据上一句中的“…many people prefer to forget their birthdays rather than celebrate them”（……许多人宁愿忘记自己的生日也不愿庆祝）和下一句中的“your friends and family have to pay if you go out for drinks or a meal”（如果你外出喝酒或用餐，你的朋友和家人必须付费）可知，30岁以后人们比起庆祝生日更希望忘记自己的生日。故D项“送花和吃顿特别的饭是传统的”符合语境。故选D。
31．E
32．B
33．A
34．G
35．F
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了地球日的时间，活动和意义。
31．
根据后文“They may include continuous living fairs, outstanding speakers, music, dancing, food, and parades, among other things.(他们可能包括连续不断的活动集市、杰出的演讲者、音乐、舞蹈、食物和游行等)”可知，前文描写的是人们庆祝地球日所做的活动。E选项“Many cities around the world hold Earth Day celebrations.(世界各地的许多城市举行地球日庆祝活动)”符合题意，故选E。
32．
根据前文“There is some disagreement as to when, exactly, Earth Day is.(关于地球日到底是什么时候，人们还存在一些分歧)”可知，空格处介绍的是地球日最终的时间结果。B选项“Many people celebrate Earth Day on April 22.(许多人在4月22日庆祝地球日)”符合题意，故选B。
33．
根据前文“Early Earth Day celebrations were used to highlight growing environmental problems and to suggest ways of solving these problems.(早期的地球日庆祝活动是用来强调日益严重的环境问题，并提出解决这些问题的方法)”以及后文“They may include industrial pollution, along with over-harvesting of natural resources and practices which harm the earth.(他们可能包括工业污染，以及对自然资源的过度开采和危害地球的行为)”可知，空格处承上启下引出下文所提出的问题。A选项“Issues were brought up on Earth Day.(地球日的问题被提了出来)”符合题意，故选A。
34．
根据后文“Modern Earth Day celebrations often focus on the positive, celebrating progress which has been made in the quest to protect the earth, and offering education about living in a continuous way.(现代地球日的庆祝活动通常关注积极的方面，庆祝在保护地球方面取得的进展，并提供关于持续生活方式的教育)”可知，本段是介绍的是地球日庆祝活动相关内容。G选项“Originally, Earth Day was accompanied with teach-ins and other events.(最初，地球日是伴随着教学和其他活动)”符合题意，故选G。
35．
根据前文“As Earth Day has become more well-known, more and more nations, companies and people have begun actively participating in the event.(随着地球日越来越出名，越来越多的国家、公司和人们开始积极参与这一活动)”可知，本段是介绍地球日多种人群的参与率。F选项“The day also provides an excellent stage for environmental activists.(这一天也为环保人士提供了一个绝佳的舞台)”符合题意，故选F。
36．G
37．C
38．A
39．B
40．F
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了图书馆为了庆祝“青少年读书周”所举办的活动。
36．
上文“The event was founded by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) in 1998 and is observed each year during the third week of October.”（该活动是由YALSA于1998年成立的，在每年10月的第三周庆祝。）与G.For seven days, the library increases its efforts to encourage teens to read for fun. （一连七天，图书馆都在努力鼓励青少年以阅读为乐。）承接自然，选项承接上文继续说明“青少年阅读周”的相关情况，seven days呼应上文的week。故选G。
37．
下文“During an open house, the librarian may talk about services for teens, upcoming teen programs, and the collection housed within the teen department.”（在开放日，图书管理员会讨论对青少年的服务、即将来临的青少年项目，以及青少年部门的馆藏。）和C. Some libraries host an open house for teens during Teen Read Week. (在“青少年阅读周”一些图书馆为青少年举办开放日。)承接自然，下文具体谈论了青少年开放日的活动，此外open house是关键词。故选C。
38．
上文“Other libraries may use Teen Read Week as an opportunity to form a teen advisory board.”（其他图书馆可能把青少年阅读周当成一个组建青少年咨询委员的机会。）与A. The board usually consists of teen participants.（咨询委员会通常由青少年参与者组成。）承接自然，选项承接上文，继续说明青少年委员会的组成情况，此外board是关键词。故选A。
39．
上文“Teens spend the night in the library playing games, reading, watching movies, and eating snacks.”（青少年晚上在图书馆玩游戏、阅读、看电影、吃零食。）与B. The library staff look after the teens throughout the night.（晚上图书馆工作人员会照顾这些青少年。）承接自然，选项承接上文继续说明青少年在图书馆过夜的安排，此外night是关键词。故选B。
40．
上文“If the budget permits, some libraries may choose to invite a popular writer to the library.”（如果预算允许的话，一些图书馆会选择邀请受欢迎的作家来图书馆）与F. Authors who write books for teens can make a public appearance at the library.（给青少年写书的作者可以在图书馆公开露面。）承接自然，选项承接上文继续说明对邀请的作家的安排，此外writer是关键词。故选F。