初三英语二模完形填空话题分类训练16（含解析）

初三英语二模完形填空话题分类训练16
Passage 1
（2020·四川自贡·中考真题） Mother's Day is always a fun time at my house every year. This year is no exception. My brother and I want our mom to feel 1 by giving her a day off from family chores. In the morning, I woke up before everyone else to hang up a poster that 2 "Happy Mother's Day!". My dad also got up 3 and helped set up a rose bouquet in a vase.
When my mom woke up, she read cards we laid out next to her bed with a big smile. While she was watching the morning news with my dad, it was time to 4 my cooking skills.
I made some delicious food with my brother's help. My mom and I love board games, so after a short 5 around the neighborhood, we played all of her favorites. In my family, playing a fun board game turns into a big 6 and can become very heated. One of us always becomes a sore loser after being beaten in the game. The afternoon games made all of us tired. A delicious takeout dinner from my mom's favorite restaurant 7 us. The festivities 8 with ice cream and more quality family time, while watching one of my mom's favorite movies from her teenage years.
It was such a 9 day, and it was great to be able to show my mom how much we appreciate her and thank her for 10 she does for our family. Mother's Day should be every day.
1．A．free B．special C．normal
2．A．said B．wrote C．recorded
3．A．late B．slowly C．early
4．A．show B．practice C．improve
5．A．talk B．walk C．rest
6．A．test B．discussion C．competition
7．A．relaxed B．excited C．surprised
8．A．started B．ended C．continued
9．A．happy B．busy C．tiring
10．A．whom B．that C．what
Passage 2
（2020·天津·中考真题） People all over the world celebrate the New Year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the new year doesn’t begin on the 11 day every year. In many countries, the New Year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st December, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square. 12 they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone 13 down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very 14 , “Happy New Year!”
New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a 15 .
On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They 16 a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work 17 at school than others. ” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games. ” When they have made 18 list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to 19 their resolutions.
So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate, 20 people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.
11．A．familiar B．same C．important D．normal
12．A．If B．Even though C．While D．Before
13．A．comes B．turns C．looks D．counts
14．A．loudly B．quietly C．sadly D．safely
15．A．walk B．secret C．job D．treatment
16．A．put on B．write down C．take away D．look after
17．A．quickly B．hard C．harder D．hardly
18．A．its B．his C．her D．their
19．A．follow B．make C．do D．give
20．A．by B．for C．with D．from
Passage 3
（2019·四川·中考真题） Every April, there is a special day in China. It is called Qingming Festival,also called Tomb -Sweeping Day. on that the day,people 21 and honor (纪念) their ancestors (祖先).
Qingming is a(n) 22 Chinese festival. It has a long history. It began over 2,000 years ago.A famous poem 23 the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the day: “Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passers-by(行人) with lowered sprits go.”
Tomb-Sweeping Day has been a public 24 on the Chinese mainland(中国大陆) since 2008. On this day, 25 bring flowers, food and wine to their ancestors’ tombs (坟墓). They put food like cakes and fruits in front of the tombs. After that, they 26 the dirt off the tombs and remember their dead family members.
27 do Chinese people do this That’s because people think that visiting tombs to 28 respect (尊重) to their dead family members.
However, Tomb-Sweeping Day is not only about this. During that time, the weather is becoming 29 . People are also able to garden (从事园艺)and enjoy outdoor activities. Families often 30 for outings (远足) or fly kites at this time.
21．A．remember B．meet C．see D．find
22．A．popular B．famous C．traditional D．unhappy
23．A．for B．by C．with D．as
24．A．weekend B．weekday C．journey D．holiday
25．A．classes B．families C．friends D．groups
26．A．turn B．keep C．sweep D．go
27．A．Why B．When C．Where D．Who
28．A．bring B．show C．make D．take
29．A．warmer B．colder C．cooler D．shorter
30．A．have fun B．work hard C．pull together D．get together
Passage 4
（2020·安徽包河·三模） In the past, working people in Britain only had holidays on Sundays, Christmas and Easter. Now most people have about four 31 of holiday time every year besides public holidays.
Most British workers take a two-week holiday in July or August. Schoolchildren are on 32 from the end of July to the start of September. Taking a second holiday break in winter or spring is also becoming more 33 in the UK. Many people choose it every year.
The most popular holiday destinations(目的地) for British include the 34 like Spain, France, Greece and the US. Lots of people 35 a package(包价) tour that includes flights and a hotel. Cheap flights to 36 countries mean that many British people are able to spend two weeks abroad. Flights and package holidays are much cheaper during school terms and the British government is 37 that some young people are asking for leave from school to go on holiday, 38 the government has passed a law to stop this. Parents who take their children on vacation 39 term time must now pay a fine.
British people also like to go on holiday in the UK. They might 40 England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. In Cornwall, for example, there is an environmental project called the Eden Project. You can see plants from all over the world there.
31．A．days B．weeks C．months D．seasons
32．A．duty B．air C．holiday D．business
33．A．valuable B．surprising C．expensive D．popular
34．A．countries B．islands C．oceans D．planets
35．A．forget B．continue C．buy D．refuse
36．A．foreign B．ancient C．small D．common
37．A．moved B．pleased C．excited D．worried
38．A．but B．so C．or D．for
39．A．before B．after C．during D．since
40．A．leave B．choose C．build D．compare
Passage 5
（2020·辽宁铁岭·一模） Every April, there is a special day in China. It is Qingming Festival, also called Tomb-Sweeping Day. On that day, people 41 and honor(纪念) their ancestors(祖先). Qingming is a(n) 42 Chinese festival. It has a long history. It began over 2，000 years ago. A famous poem 43 the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the day: “Rain falls heavily as Qingming comes, and passers-by(行人) with lowered spirits go.”
Tomb-Sweeping Day has been a public 44 on the Chinese mainland (中国大陆) since 2008， On this day, 45 bring flowers, food and wine to their ancestors’ tombs (墓). They put food like cakes and fruit in front of the tombs. After that, they 46 the dirt off the tombs and remember their dead family members.
47 do Chinese people do this That’s because people think that visiting tombs is to 48 respect (尊重) to their dead family members.
However, Tomb-Sweeping Day is not only about this. During that time, the weather is becoming 49 . People are able to garden (从事园艺) and enjoy outdoor activities. Families often 50 for outings (远足) or to fly kites at this time. All in all, it’s a special day for us all.
41．A．remember B．meet C．see D．find
42．A．popular B．famous C．traditional D．unhappy
43．A．for B．by C．with D．as
44．A．weekend B．weekday C．journey D．holiday
45．A．classes B．families C．friends D．groups
46．A．turn B．keep C．sweep D．go
47．A．Why B．When C．Where D．Who
48．A．bring B．show C．make D．take
49．A．warmer B．colder C．cooler D．shorter
50．A．have fun B．work hard C．pull together D．get together
Passage 6
（2019·新疆高新技术产业开发区·一模） Do you know when and why people celebrate Dragon Boat Festival in China You may always find either a beautiful or a sad story behind a festival, the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated 51 the fifth day of the fifth lunar month by 52 zongzi and holding dragon boat races.
The festival began during the Warring States (战国时期) with a 53 of more than 2,000 years. The date of the festival is the date 54 Qu Yuan died. He was a wise and upright (正直的) man, and was loved by people. He wanted the emperor of Chu 55 against the State of Qin but was refused and sent to somewhere far away from his homeland. During his stay in other states, he wrote 56 poems to express his strong feelings for Chu. On the day when Chu was defeated by Qin, Qu Yuan jumped into Miluo River for his mother land by killing himself.
After the 57 of Qu Yuan, people of Chu went to Miluo River to cry over the great 58 they loved so much. Some threw eggs and rice wrapped in leaves into the river to feed the fish 59 keep them away from Qu Yuan.
Now the Dragon Boat Festival has become a 60 festival for the Chinese people.
51．A．at B．on C．in D．by
52．A．eating B．to eat C．ate D．was eating
53．A．vacation B．history C．date D．day
54．A．when B．where C．why D．what
55．A．fighter B．fighting C．fight D．to fight
56．A．much B．a lot C．many D．lots
57．A．die B．dying C．dead D．death
58．A．emperor B．doctor C．poet D．teacher
59．A．in order to B．so that C．in order that D．as a result
60．A．modern B．traditional C．international D．new
参考答案
1．A
2．A
3．C
4．A
5．B
6．C
7．B
8．B
9．A
10．C
【分析】
这篇短文讲述的是每年的母亲节都是作者家里非常快乐的时候，今年也是如此。短文中作者描述了他和家人如何为妈妈庆祝母亲节的，他们一起做了很多妈妈喜欢的事情。
1．
句意：我弟弟和我希望妈妈能放一天假，不用再做家务。
考查形容词辨析及语境。free自由的；空闲的；special特别的，特殊的；normal正常的。根据空后“…by giving her a day off from family chores”可知，作者和弟弟想让妈妈在母亲节那天放一天假，不做家务，让妈妈感觉“自由自在”，A选项符合语境，故选A。
2．
句意：早上，我比其他人都早起来，挂上一张写着“母亲节快乐”的海报。
考查动词辨析及语境。said说；wrote写；recorded记录。这个题目容易错选B，但根据英语的表达习惯，表示通知、标志、说明书等上面显示……内容，应该用say，这里表示海报上的内容，故选A。
3．
句意：我爸爸也起得很早，帮我把一束玫瑰花插在花瓶里。
考查副词辨析及语境。late晚；迟到；slowly慢地；early早地。根据上文“In the morning, I woke up before everyone else”可知，“我”起得很早，这句话中有一个also表示“也”，所以这里意为“爸爸起得也很早”。故选C。
4．
句意：当她和爸爸一起看早间新闻时，是时候展示一下我的厨艺了。
考查动词辨析及语境。show展示；表明；practice练习；improve提高。根据下文“I made some delicious food with my brother's help.”可知，“我”在弟弟的帮助下做了一些美味的食物，所以这是展示“我”的厨艺。故选A。
5．
句意：我妈妈和我都喜欢棋类游戏，所以在街区附近走了一会儿后，我们玩了她最喜欢的所有棋类游戏。
考查动词辨析及语境。talk谈话；walk散步；rest休息。根据空后“around the neighborhood”可猜测，“我”和妈妈在附近散步，然后去玩妈妈喜欢的棋类游戏。故选B。
6．
句意：在我的家里，玩一盘有趣的棋类游戏变成了一个大的比赛，可能会变得非常激烈。
考查名词辨析及语境。test测试；discussion讨论；competition竞争，比赛。根据下句话“One of us always becomes a sore loser after being beaten in the game.”“我们中的另一个总是在比赛中被打败”可知，玩类盘游戏变成了比赛，故选C。
7．
句意：从我妈妈最喜欢的餐馆买的一顿美味的外卖晚餐让我们兴奋不已。
考查动词辨析及语境。relaxed放松；excited使兴奋，使激动；surprised使吃惊。根据句中“A delicious takeout dinner from my mom's favorite restaurant”可知，外卖是从妈妈最喜欢的餐馆里买的，所以应该让我们非常的兴奋。故选B。
8．
句意：庆祝活动以冰淇淋和更多优质的家庭时间结束，同时观看了我妈妈在她十几岁时最喜欢的电影之一。
考查动词辨析及语境。started开始；ended结束；continued继续。根据文意可知，短文按照时间的顺序记叙了作者一家人如何为妈妈庆祝母亲节的，上句话中“A delicious takeout dinner”提到了晚餐，因此这里是写到了这一天的最后，因此ended符合语境，故选B。
9．
句意：那是如此快乐的一天，能够向妈妈表达我们是多么感激她，感谢她为我们家所做的一切，真是太棒了。
考查形容词辨析及语境。happy开心的；busy忙碌的；tiring累人的，厌烦的。根据上文的描述以及短文开头“Mother's Day is always a fun time at my house every year. This year is no exception.”可知，这个母亲节，作者和家人过得非常开心。故选A。
10．
句意：那是如此快乐的一天，能够向妈妈表达我们是多么感激她，感谢她为我们家所做的一切，真是太棒了。
考查连词辨析及语境。根据句子结构可知，该空引导的是宾语从句，whom谁，在从句中作宾语；that引导宾语从句时，没有意义，在从句中不作成分；what什么；所……的，连接代词，在从句中作主语或宾语。根据宾语从句的意思和结构可知，从句中缺少宾语，且这里代指“妈妈为我们家所做的事情”，应用what连接，故选C。
11．B
12．C
13．D
14．A
15．A
16．B
17．C
18．D
19．A
20．B
【分析】
试题分析：短文描述了世界各地人们过新年的情况。虽然庆祝的时间不相同、方式各异，但它是家庭团圆的节日，是辞旧迎新之时，也是为新的一年做计划的时候。
11．B考查形容词辨析。A. familiar熟悉的；B. same相同的；C. important重要的；D. normal正常的。根据However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries,可知，该句句意应为：每年新年不在同一天开始。故该题正确答案为B.
12．C考查连词辨析。A. If如果；B. Since自从；C. While在……的同时；D. Before以前。根据they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun.和上下文可知，该处语意应为：他们在等待新年的同时。故该题正确答案为C.
13．D考查动词辨析。A. comes来；B. turns转；C. looks看；D. counts数。count down倒数。根据from 10: 10, 9, 8…上下文和语境可知该句句意应为：就在十二点之前，每个人都从10开始倒数，10，9，8…。故该题正确答案为D.
14．A考查副词辨析。A. loudly大声地；B. quietly安静地；C. sadly难过地；D. safely安全地。据上下文和语境可知该句句意应为：一到12点大家就非常大声地喊：“新年快乐”。过新年，大家非常兴奋，故正确答案为A.
15．A考查名词辨析。A. walk散步；B. secret秘密；C. job工作；D. treatment治疗。go out for a walk是动词短语，据上下文和语境可知，该句句意应为：当天气好时，许多家庭出去散步。故该题正确答案为A.
16．B 考查动词短语辨析。A. put on穿上；B. write down写下；C. take away带走；D. look after照看。根据On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions(决定) for the new year. 和such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work _____ at school.” Or “I won’t spend so much time on video games.”可知，该句句意应为：他们写下一系列的东西。故该题正确答案为B.
17．C考查副词辨析。A. quickly快速地；B. hard努力地；C. harder更努力地；D. hardly几乎不。Work hard努力地学习.据上下文和语境，所以此句的句意是：我将在学校更加努力地学习。故该题正确答案为C.
18．D考查代词辨析。A. its它的；B. his他的；C. her她的；D. their他们的。根据When they have made ______ list可知，句意是：当他们列他们的清单时。故该题正确答案为D.
19．A考查动词辨析。A. follow遵循；B. make使；C. do做；D. give给。据上下文和语境可知，因此此句句意是：他们把它读给他们的家人或朋友并许诺遵照他们的协议。故该处应选A.
20．B考查介词辨析。A. by被；B. for为了；对于；C. with和；D. from从。据上下文和语境可知，该句句意应为：所以对全世界人们来说怎么庆祝没关系。故该题正确答案为B.
21．A
22．C
23．B
24．D
25．B
26．C
27．A
28．B
29．A
30．D
【分析】
文章大意：本文讲述了扫墓节或者清明节的来历以及传统习惯，曾经唐朝诗人杜牧就写过一首唐诗描述清明节。
21．句意：在那一天，人们会记住祖先的荣誉。A.记住；B.认识；C.看见；D.查找。根据空前on that the day,people 可知，此空应填动词原形，根据句意可知，此空是记住的意思，此空故填remember。故选A。
22．句意：清明是中国的传统节日。A.流行的；B.著名的；C.传统的；D.不快乐的。根据空后Chinese festival可知，此空应填形容词，根据句意可知，此空是传统的意思，此空故填traditional。故选C。
23．句意：唐代诗人杜牧的一首著名的诗《秋雨》描述了这一天：“清明来，雨下得很大，路人（行人）带着低垂的精灵走了。” A. for 为了；B. by被，常置于表示被动的动词后，表示使为者，表示方式；C. with和…在一起， 和，同；D. as当，作为。根据空后the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the day 可知，此空是被的意思，此空故填by。故选B。
24．句意：自2008年以来，清明节一直是中国大陆的公共假日。A.周末；B.工作日；C.旅程；D.假期，假日。根据空前a public可知，此空应填名词，根据句意可知，此空是假日的意思，此空故填holiday，故选B。
25．句意：在这一天，家庭将鲜花、食物和葡萄酒带到祖先的坟墓。A.班级；B.家庭；C.朋友；D.小组。根据空后bring flowers, food and wine to可知，此空应填名词的复数，作主语，根据句意可知，此空是家庭的意思，此空故填families。故选B。
26．句意：在那之后，他们清扫坟墓上的泥土，并记起他们死去的家人。A.转弯；B.保持；C.清扫；D.前进。根据空后the dirt off the tombs 可知，此空应填动词原形，根据句意可知，此空是清扫的意思，故选sweep。故选C。
27．句意：为什么中国人要这么做？A.为什么；B.何时；C.何地；D.谁。根据下句That’s because people think that …可知，此空表示为什么的意思，此空应填Why。故选A。
28．句意：这是因为人们认为参观坟墓是为了向死去的家人表示尊重。A.带来；B.表示，表明；C.使；D.带走。根据空前visiting tombs to 可知，此空应填动词原形，根据句意可知，此空是表示，表明的意思，此空故填show。故选B。
29．句意：在那期间，天气越来越暖和了。 A.较暖的；B.较冷的；C.较冷的；D.较短的。根据空前the weather is becoming 可知，此空应填形容词作表语，根据句意可知，此空是更暖和的意思，此空故填warmer。故选A。
30．句意：此时，家人经常聚在一起外出（远足）或放风筝。A.玩得开心；B.努力工作；C.团结一致；D.聚在一起。根据空前Families often 可知，此空应填动词原形，根据句意可知，此空应填动词原形，此空是聚在一起的意思，此空故填get together，故选D。
【点睛】
完型填空，考查学生们在具体语境中运用语言的能力，综合性较强。做题时，应先通读短文，了解大意；然后根据上下文语境的提示做题，先易后难，注意辨析选项中的单词的意思和用法，并注意空前后的搭配；最后应再读一遍短文，检查答案。
31．B
32．C
33．D
34．A
35．C
36．A
37．D
38．B
39．C
40．B
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文，介绍了英国的假期。
31．
句意：现在除了公共假期，大多数人每年都有大约四周的假期。
考查名词。A. days几天；B. weeks几周；C. months几个月；D. seasons季节。根据下文Most British workers take a two-week holiday in July or August和Taking a second holiday break in winter or spring is also becoming more popular in the UK可知，除了公共假期，英国人每年有两次两周的休假，一共是四周时间。B选项符合句意，故选B。
32．
句意：小学生从7月底到9月初放假。
考查名词。A. duty值班；B. air空气；C. holiday假期；D. business生意。根据上文Most British workers take a two-week holiday in July or August可知，说的是英国人的休假时间，此处则是进一步解释了学生的放假时间。on holiday意为“度假”，符合句意，故选C。
33．
句意：在英国，冬季或春季的第二次休假也变得越来越流行。
考查形容词。A. valuable很值钱的；B. surprising令人吃惊的；C. expensive昂贵的；D. popular流行的。根据下文Many people choose it every year可知，冬季或春季的第二次休假变得越来越流行了，每年都有许多英国人选择在此时休假。D选项符合句意，故选D。
34．
句意：英国人最喜欢的度假目的地包括西班牙、法国、希腊和美国等国。
考查名词。A. countries国家；B. islands岛屿；C. oceans海洋；D. planets星球。根据下文like Spain, France, Greece and the US可知，此处列举了一些国家，故选A。
35．
句意：很多人会买一个包括机票和酒店在内的套餐。
考查动词。A. forget忘记；B. continue继续；C. buy购买；D. refuse拒绝。根据下文includes flights and a hotel可知，机票和酒店都是要花钱订的，故选C。
36．
句意：飞往外国的廉价航班意味着许多英国人可以在国外呆两周。
考查形容词。A. foreign国外的；B. ancient古老的；C. small小的；D. common普遍的。根据下文spend two weeks abroad可知，此处指的是飞往外国的廉价航班。A选项符合句意，故选A。
37．
句意：英国政府担心一些年轻人请假去度假。
考查形容词。A. moved动人的；B. pleased高兴的；C. excited兴奋的；D. worried担心的。根据下文Parents who take their children on vacation during term time must now pay a fine可知，在上学期间带孩子去度假的父母现在必须交罚款，故此处说的是英国政府担心一些年轻人请假去度假。D选项符合句意，故选D。
38．
句意：因此英国政府通过了一项法律来阻止这种情况。
考查连词。A. but但是；B. so因此；C. or或者；D. for为了。结合前后文British government is worried that some young people are asking for leave from school to go on holiday和the government has passed a law to stop this可知，前后互为因果关系，故应用表因果关系的连词so。故选B。
39．
句意：在上学期间带孩子去度假的父母现在必须交罚款。
考查介词。A. before在……之前；B. after在……之后；C. during在……期间；D. since由于。根据上文the British government is worried that some young people are asking for leave from school to go on holiday, so the government has passed a law to stop this可知，英国政府通过该条法律的目的就是为了阻止学生在开学期间请假去度假，故此处指的是在上学期间带孩子去度假的父母现在必须交罚款。C选项符合句意，故选C。
40．
句意：他们可能会选择英格兰、北爱尔兰、苏格兰或威尔士。
考查动词。A. leave离开；B. choose选择；C. build创建；D. compare比较。根据上文British people also like to go on holiday in the UK可知，英国人也喜欢在本国内度假，故此处说的是他们可能会选择英格兰、北爱尔兰、苏格兰或威尔士。B选项符合句意，故选B。
41．A
42．C
43．B
44．D
45．B
46．C
47．A
48．B
49．A
50．D
【分析】
本文是说明文，主要介绍了中国的传统节日清明节的习俗。在清明节，家人们通常会到祖先的坟墓上去祭祀、打扫；现在清明节是我们国家的一个法定节假日，那个时候天气也比较暖和，所以家人们经常聚在一起去远足或者放风筝。
41．
句意：在那一天，人们怀念并祭祀他们的祖先。
remember想起,怀念；meet见到；see看见；find找到。由“honor their ancestors”可知人们在清明节纪念他们的祖先，由此推断此处是要表达人们在清明节“怀念”并去祭祀他们的祖先。故选A。
42．
句意：清明节是中国的一个传统节日。
popular受欢迎的；famous著名的；traditional传统的；unhappy不高兴的。由“It has a long history”可知，清明节历史悠久，由此推断它是一个“传统的”节日。故选C。
43．
句意：唐朝诗人杜牧有一首著名的诗描述了这一天：“清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂”。
for因为；by通过,表示使为者；with和；as像/当作。由“A famous poem … the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the day…”可知，唐代诗人杜牧写了一首描述清明节的诗，由此推断这首诗是由杜牧写的。“by+人名”表示“由某人/被某人……”，故选B。
44．
句意：从2008年起，清明节就在中国大陆成为一个公共假期。
weekend周末；weekday工作日；journey旅行；holiday假期。由“On this day,… bring flowers, food and wine to their ancestors’ tombs”可知，清明节人们会带着花、食物和酒去他们祖先的坟墓，由此推断人们在清明节会“放假”。故选D。
45．
句意：在这天，家人们会带着花、食物和酒去他们祖先的坟墓。
classes班级；families家人们；friends朋友们；groups组。由“… bring flowers, food and wine to their ancestors’ tombs”可知清明节要去祖先的坟墓，由此推断是“家人们”去他们共同的祖先的坟墓。故选B。
46．
句意：然后，他们扫去坟墓上的尘土，并怀念他们死去的家人。
turn转；keep保持；sweep扫；go走。由“… the dirt off the tombs”可知坟墓上面有尘土，由此推断人们要“扫掉”坟墓上的尘土。故选C。
47．
句意：为什么中国人这样做？
Why为什么；When什么时候；Where哪里；Who谁。由“That’s because people think that visiting tombs is…”可知回答了原因，由此推断设空处是询问“为什么”。故选A。
48．
句意：那是因为人们认为祭祖是为了向他们死去的家人表示尊重。
bring带来；show表示；make制作；take带走。由“… respect to their dead family members”可知人们尊重他们死去的家人，由此推断人们是通过祭祖对祖先“表示”尊重。故选B。
49．
句意：在那个时候，天气变得更暖和了。
warmer更暖；colder更冷；cooler更凉爽；shorter更短。由“People are able to garden and enjoy outdoor activities.”可知，清明时节人们能够做园艺工作和户外活动，由此推断那个时候的天气是“越来越暖和”。故选A。
50．
句意：家人们经常聚在一起远足或者放风筝。
have fun玩的开心；work hard努力工作；pull together团结起来；get together聚在一起。由“Families often … for outings or to fly kites at this time.”可知家庭活动是远足或者放风筝，由此推断家人们是“聚在一起”进行这些活动的。故选D。
【点睛】
完形填空考查考生在具体语境中运用语言的能力，综合性较强。做题时，应先通读短文，了解大意；然后根据上下文语境的提示做题，先易后难，注意辨析选项中的单词的意思和用法，并注意空前后的搭配；最后应再读一遍短文，检查答案。
本文介绍了清明节的习俗，是文化类阅读，主要考查名词、动词、介词、形容词（比较级）和疑问词辨析。例如小题2，四个选项都是形容词：popular受欢迎的；famous著名的；traditional传统的；unhappy不高兴的，考查形容词辨析。根据“It has a long history它有悠久的历史”可知清明节是一个“传统的”节日。ABD三项不合句意，故选C。
51．B
52．A
53．B
54．A
55．D
56．C
57．D
58．C
59．A
60．B
【分析】
本文介绍了中国的传统节日——端午节。
51．句意：人们在阴历五月初五通过吃粽子、举行龙船比赛来庆祝端午节。
at在某一时刻；on在具体某一天；in在（一段时间）；by在……之前。此处指“阴历五月初五”，在具体的某一天。故选B。
52．句意：人们在阴历五月初五通过吃粽子、举行龙船比赛来庆祝端午节。
eating吃，动名词；to eat不定式；ate过去式；was eating过去进行时。by为介词，表示通过某种方法，后接动名词。故选A。
53．句意：这个节日开始是在有着超过2000年历史的战国时期。
vacation旅行；history历史；date日期；day一天。结合句意可知，此处表示“有……历史的”。故选B。
54．句意：节日的日期就是屈原去世的日期。
when当……时，关系副词；where哪里，关系副词；why为什么，关系副词；what什么，不作定语从句关系词。根据定语从句先行词the date可知，此空指代时间，用关系副词when。故选A。
55．句意：他想要楚国皇帝对抗秦国，但是被拒绝了，被发配到远离家乡的地方。
fighter战士，名词；fighting对抗，动名词；fight对抗，动词原形；to fight不定式。want to do sth.表示“想要做某事”。故选D。
56．句意：他在其他国家逗留期间，他写很多诗来表达对楚国的强烈感情。
much很多，修饰不可数名词；a lot许多；many很多，修饰可数名词复数；lots许多。feelings为可数名词的复数，可以用many或者a lot of/ lots of修饰。故选C。
57．句意：在屈原死亡之后，楚国的人们去汨罗江，为他们喜爱的伟大诗人哭泣。
die死，动词；dying垂死的，形容词；死亡，动名词；dead无生命的，形容词；death死亡，名词。此空为名词of格，表示“屈原的死亡”，用名词death形式。故选D。
58．句意：在屈原死亡之后，楚国的人们去汨罗江，为他们喜爱的伟大诗人哭泣。
emperor皇帝；doctor医生；poet诗人；teacher老师。根据常识可知，屈原是一名伟大的诗人。故选C。
59．句意：一些人往江里扔鸡蛋和叶子包着的米来喂鱼，为了让鱼远离屈原。
in order to为了；so that以便；in order that为了；以便；as a result结果是。so that和in order that后接从句，排除B和C；as a result为副词短语，通常修饰整个句子，排除D；in order to do sth.表示“为了做某事”。故选A。
60．句意：对中国人来说，现在端午节已经成为一个传统节日。
modern现代的；traditional传统的；international国际的；new新的。根据常识可知，端午节是中国的传统节日。故选B。