Module 2 Public holidays 阅读理解专练（含解析）外研版版英语九年级上册

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The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual event in New York by the department store. Macy’s. It is the world’s largest and second oldest parade. The event is held in Manhattan from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Thanksgiving Day.
In 1924, Macy’s store workers marched to their store in Herald Square, dressing as cowboys, clowns and knights. They went from 145th Street to the store, making a 6-mile route. There were floats, bands and 25 live animals borrowed from the zoo. With an audience of over 250,000 people, the parade was such a success that Macy’s decided to hold it every year.
Four years later, balloons replaced the live animals. Over the years, they have become a key feature of the parade. These six-storey-tall balloons are modeled after pop cartoon and culture characters, such as Mickey Mouse, Snoopy and Spider-Man. Another key part of the parade is floats with famous people and musicians. The most famous float, Tom Turkey, was introduced in 1973 and became the parade’s mascot. It generally leads the parade as the first float. In the parade, there are also college bands, singers, dancers and performers. The last person to appear is Santa Claus, who ends the event by arriving into Herald Square to ring in the Christmas season.
The route has been changed three times. The latest one was made in 2009. It starts at the corner of 77th Street and travels south to Columbus Circle, where it turns east onto Central Park South before turning on to 6th Avenue. After traveling down 6th Avenue to 34th Street, the parade turns right and ends at Macy’s in Herald Square.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a true New York experience and attracts over 2.5 million people every year.
1．The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ________.
A．is held next to Manhattan B．lasts for about three hours
C．has a history of over 100 years D．is the second largest in the world
2．Which of the followings appear in today’s parade
a. zoo workers b. live animals c. cartoon balloons d. Tom Turkey float e. college bands
A．a, c, d B．a, d, c C．b, c, d D．c, d, e
3．According to the passage, which is the latest route of the parade
A． B．
C．
D．
4．Which can be the best title for the passage
A．The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Crazy but Humorous
B．The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Ordinary but Classical
C．The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Traditional and Popular
D．The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Successful and International
What is your favorite holiday Here are some students’ opinions.
Sandy from Taiwan says:
My favorite holiday is the Mid-Autumn festival. I always visit my grandfather and grandmother, and we always go to the same restaurant on the mountain to hold jubilation. At night, we always have a barbecue, and watch the moon together. I enjoy it a lot.
Zhenia from Ukraine says:
My favorite day is New Year’s Day. We celebrate the new year on the 31st of December. Father Frost comes with his granddaughter on that night. He puts his presents under the New Year Tree. We have a party and stay up until midnight to see the New Year in and the Old Year off. We cook delicious food for the party. People also celebrate Old New Year in our country. It is on the 14th of January.
Yagna from India says:
My favorite day is Deepavali (屠妖节), which is also called Festival of Lights. People do some cleaning at home and light their oil lamps to thank for the defeat of the bad king. To celebrate it, we also eat sweets and delicious food, wear new clothes, and give presents to our friends and relatives.
Pat from Thailand says:
My name is Pat. My favorite holiday is Songkran. It takes place from the 13th to 15th of April. On the holiday people pour water on each other. It is a lot of fun. People also buy new clothes and they have big parties.
5．What is Sandy’s favorite holiday
A．The Mid-Autumn festival. B．New Year’s Day.
C．Deepavali. D．Songkran.
6．The underlined word “jubilation” is closest in meaning to “________”.
A．hope B．celebration C．present D．exercise
7．What is the best title for the passage
A．What is your favorite holiday B．My favorite day
C．My favorite holiday D．Some students’ favorite holiday
8．In order to celebrate Deepavali, we can ________.
A．eat sweets and delicious food B．wear new clothes
C．give presents to others D．all of the above
9．Where does Zhenia come from according to the passage
A．Taiwan. B．India. C．Ukraine. D．Thailand.
Although I am not in my childhood. I still prefer reading fairy tales. They often make me think of some special experiences and feelings. This summer I have received this kind of tales ,The Little Prince .It was
Published in 1940 .It is the world-famous fairy tale by the Frenc h author Antoine.
I ,the narrator (讲述者) of the story ,is a pilot . His plane has something wrong and lands in the Sahara . The little prince lives on a small planet ,and he grows a flower called ROSE there . One day they have a quarrel (争吵) ，so the little prince runs away . On his all alone journey, he meets different kinds of people . From these people he gets a conclusion (结论) that grow-ups are strange . And with the help of the man he meets , he descends in the Sahara .
The book moved me a lot . It is not only a fairy tale for children and teenagers, but also for grow-ups .
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
10．The author loves fairy tales , because _________.
A．they are very interesting
B．they are not about real life
C．they make him or her think of special feelings
D．They often have a happy ending
11．The writer of The Little Pri nce is from __________.
A．France B．China C．Canada D．America
12．The little prince runs away , because _______.
A．he does not love his hometown
B．he is a naughty boy and loves adventures
C．he has made mistakes
D．he has quarreled with ROSE
13．The underlined word descend means ______in this passage .
A．end B．die C．land D．fly
14．The best title for this article is __________.
A．A fair tale
B．My favourite fairy tale ---The Little Prince
C．How to choose the story
D．How I spent my childhood
The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both at home and abroad.
The United States The Spring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional new year. It is a good chance for people to build a circle of friends and feel that they are not alone because they share the same culture and values.
Australia The Chinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Many people come to Sydney’s Chinatown or Little Bourke in Melbourne. They enjoy fireworks, lion dances, dragon boat races and many other traditional activities. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non Chinese.
Singapore The family dinner on New Year’s Eve is an important tradition for Chinese whether they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They place traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoy their dinner together. They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.
15．At the Spring Festival, American Chinese join in a large evening party to ________.
A．say hello to the new year B．tell others they are alone C．share different cultures
16．In Singapore, Chinese families don’t hold the new year dinner in a restaurant but at home because ________.
A．they were born in Singapore
B．the restaurant is far away
C．they want to keep Chinese tradition
17．After reading the passage above, we might say ________.
A．the Chinese New Year is celebrated only in China
B．celebrations for the Spring Festival are just held in three foreign countries
C．Chinese across the world have a strong feeling towards the Spring Festival
In many parts of the world, people celebrate harvest festivals. In West Africa, people celebrate the New Yam (山药) Festival each August. The night before the festival, the last years yams are disposed (被处理掉). An old man eats the first new yam before giving people yams. Friends come to the festival, too. People eat yams and dance all day and night.
People in South Asia celebrate a four-day-long festival, Pongal. In this area, harvest happens in January. On the first day of Pongal, people clean houses and give thanks to the Cloud God (云神), for bringing rain. On the second day, they say thanks to Surya, the Sun God. On the third day, cows get thanks for working hard and giving milk. The cows eat the food prepared for the Sun God the day before The last day is for outdoor activities. People also put rice balls for the birds. They believe this can bring good luck and happiness.
In Brazil (巴西) people celebrate Saint John’s Day. This festival happens on June 24th-25th. During the festival, people say thanks to Saint John. The festival also has special food, pamonda and canjica. Young people dress like farmers. If many people are farmers in the area, they will celebrate the harvest.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
18．Who eats the first new yam before giving people yam for the New Yam Festival
A．An old man. B．A great man. C．A beautiful woman. D．A cute boy.
19．What do people do on the last day of Pongal Festival
A．They clean houses. B．They say thanks to Surya.
C．They give thanks to cows. D．They do outdoor activities.
20．How long is Saint John’s Day in Brazil
A．One day. B．Two days. C．Three days. D．A week.
21．What is pamonda and canjica
A．Young people in Brazil. B．The Cloud God in Brazil.
C．Special festival for farmers. D．Special food for Saint John’s Day.
22．What does the text mainly talk about
A．How many festivals there are in the world. B．How people celebrate festivals in West Africa.
C．How people celebrate harvest festival all over the world. D．Why people celebrate harvest festival.
Booking a Nongjiale Holiday
How to book your holiday
When you have looked through the room list of our hotel and have made your decision, please phone our Holiday Booking Office. The phone number is 031-3156.
Phone booking time
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
We will ask you to complete the holiday booking form and return it, with a 150 deposit(押金) for each room. You can pay by WeChat at the time of booking or send money to: 62267855****88033.
Price
A single room: 120 a night
A double room: 160 a night
Arrival
Please do not arrive before 3:30 p.m. or later than 7:00 p.m.
Departure(退房离开)
On the morning of departure, please leave your room by 10:00 a.m. to give our workers enough time to prepare the room for the next visitor. We hope that you please leave the room as you found it.
23．Where may the hotel be
A．In a factory. B．In a city. C．In a university. D．In a village.
24．When can Mr. Wang make a phone if he wants to book a room
A．7:00 p.m. on Saturday. B．9:00 a.m. on Thursday.
C．3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. D．8:00 a.m. on Monday.
25．How much are a double room and a single room for one night
A． 280. B． 160. C． 150. D． 120.
26．Who acts right when leaving the hotel
① Jack meets the next visitor.
②Wu Chao leaves at 9:30 a.m.
③Wendy moves the table in the room.
④Li Ming keeps the room the same as it was.
A．②④ B．②③ C．①④ D．①③
Mike studies in Sunshine Middle School now. He and his parents are going to travel around Beijing this summer. Below is some information that they have got.
The Palace Museum Opening hours: Tuesday-Sunday 8:30 -17:00 (Monday Closed) Admission: adult: 60 student: 20 child (under 6): free The Summer Palace Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 6:30 -18:00 Admission: adult: 30 student: 15 child (under 6): free
The Badaling Great Wall Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 6:00 -19:30 Admission: adult: 50 student: 25 child (under 6): free Beijing Zoo Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 7:30 -18:00 Admission: adult: Y15 student: 7.5 child (under 6): free
27．Which of the following places can people visit for the longest time on an open day
A．the Palace Museum B．the Badaling Great Wall
C．the Summer Palace D．Beijing Zoo
28．Mike and his parents can’t go to visit the Palace Museum on ________.
A．Monday B．Tuesday C．Saturday D．Sunday
29．Which two places can Mike and his parents visit if they only have 120
A．The Summer Palace and Beijing Zoo.
B．The Palace Museum and Beijing Zoo.
C．The Palace Museum and the Summer Palace.
D．Beijing Zoo and the Badaling Great Wall.
30．Where is the passage probably taken from
A．A story book. B．A news report. C．A science fiction. D．A travel guide.
Dubai Festivals
Dubai celebrates various festivals and events throughout the year. Here are some of them.
Dubai Shopping Festival January—February Although Dubai is well known as a shopper’s paradise throughout the year, the month of January is particularly good for bargain hunters. Right through January, over two million visitors flock to Dubai for the month-long Shopping Festival, which seems to involve every shop in the city, with concerts, children’s entertainment, firework shows and other events offering a welcome break from the city-wide shopping frenzy.
Every year Dubai is home to the world’s richest horse race, with a US $10 million dollar prize fund! Amidst the presence of the world’s best horses, jockeys and trainers, the action takes place at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, where state-of-the-art facilities and a superb track provide race goers with a unique and atmospheric venue at the city’s largest social event. Dubai World Cup March—April
Festival of Taste April—May Held at Dubai Media City, this is strictly dedicated to the lovers of food. It runs for a period of one week, where top global chefs come and prepare their most delicious specialties for various social events and even give tips on cooking and presentation.
Dubai’s National Day Festival is an annual day of celebration to commemorate (纪念) the Emirates’ independence from Great Britain. Celebrated on the 2nd of December each year, it’s a chance to see many of the city’s leading monuments (纪念物) as they open their doors to the public and put on special events throughout the day. National Day Festival November—December
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
31．How long does the Dubai Shopping Festival last
A．Five days. B．A week. C．One month. D．Half a year.
32．What does “the world’s richest horse race” mean in Dubai World Cup
A．Only the richest people can take part in the race.
B．The winner can get US $10 million dollars as prize.
C．The race goers all come from the richest families.
D．The horses in the race are the most expensive in the world.
33．What do you know about Festival of Taste
A．It is held at Dubai Media City and lasts for a week.
B．Top global chefs come for different kinds of social events.
C．Lovers of food can enjoy the most delicious specialties for free.
D．Chefs from all over Dubai teach people how to cook during the festival.
34．What can people do on National Day Festival
A．Put on special clothes. B．Open their doors to the public.
C．Get the chance to Great Britain. D．Visit many of the city’s monuments.
35．What is the reading about
A．Sports and food in Dubai. B．History and culture in Dubai.
C．Festivals and events in Dubai. D．People and monuments in Dubai.
On Nov. 11, there is a holiday created by Chinese people for singles (单身人士). It is known as Singles’ Day. It has become the biggest online shopping day in the world. T-mall, Taobao, Pinduoduo and many other online shopping sites offer huge discounts (打折扣) on this day to attract shoppers. Take T-mall as an example, on November 11, 2021, T-mall’s sales reached 540 billion yuan.
There are similar shopping days in the United States. The most well-known of these is Black Friday. It always falls on the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. On this day, stores offer special deals, just like on Singles’ Day.
On Black Friday, shoppers will wake up very early to wait in line at stores before they open. They might start waiting in line as early as 2 or 3 a.m. Sometimes the crowds will be so big that it is impossible to get inside the stores.
Another similar holiday is Cyber (网络的) Monday. This day always falls on the Monday after Thanksgiving. It is like Singles’ Day, since it is only for online shopping.
Personally, I don’t like any of these holidays. They place too much importance on buying things. I prefer to celebrate Buy Nothing Day. It is a “holiday” that falls on the same day as Black Friday. It is an international day of protest (抗议) to draw attention to the problem of over-consumption. What do you think of these holidays
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage.
36．What do people do on Singles’ Day
A．Come to be single again. B．Open stores online. C．Shop online.
37．What do people usually do on Black Friday
A．Get up very early and wait in line at stores.
B．Stay at home to avoid bad luck.
C．Get together to celebrate the holiday.
38．What does the writer think of these shopping holidays
A．He doesn’t say anything about these holidays.
B．He prefers to celebrate these holidays on other days.
C．He thinks they cause a problem of over-consumption.
39．The underlined word “over-consumption” means “________” in Chinese.
A．过度消费 B．过度享乐 C．过度自我
40．What is the passage mainly about
A．To introduce Singles’ Day in China.
B．To introduce some well-known shopping festivals.
C．To call on people to save time.
The World for Teenagers (青少年) Learning Feelings Communication Community Activities ☆☆☆Question in June: What do you often do after class
Linda from BritainI often use old clothes that people don’t wear any more to make bags. I opened a small shop in my community and set up a website to sell the bags online. Many customers think they are fantastic. Now I plan to write a new book about ways to use old clothes.
Linlin from ChinaMuseums often teach me a lot. I have ever been to many museums, such as the ones in Harbin, Xi’an and so on. But the Hangzhou National Tea Museum is my favorite. It’s in this museum that I knew about the history of tea. I watched the tea art performances (表演). They showed how to make a perfect cup of tea with tea sets.
Amy from CanadaI often cook Chinese food at home. My favorite is Yunnan Rice Noodles. To make the food, we need to have rice noodles, chicken soup, chicken vegetables and eggs. My parents often cook Chinese food as well, especially gongbao chicken.
41．What does Amy often do
A．Watches the tea art performances. B．Makes Yunnan Rice Noodles.
C．Visits museums. D．Uses old clothes to make bags.
42．What can you ask Linlin about if you are interested in tea
A．The history of tea. B．The skill of making teas.
C．The museum in Harbin. D．Chinese food.
43．What do all the three teenagers often do
A．Share the housework at home. B．Put old things to good use.
C．Have after-class activities. D．Visit museums.
Last week, City Daily did a survey about “How do Chinese people celebrate the Spring Festival ” and “How do Americans celebrate Christmas ” About 500 Chinese people and 300 Americans took part in the online survey. Here are the results.
Such a survey can be naturally connected with the importance of Spring Festival for Chinese people, but what results in these differences To my understanding, at least two reasons can explain this result. For one thing, Chinese people have a strong sense of family, which enables many people to celebrate Spring Festival together with family members or relatives. For another, compared with before, some people are richer, and they have more freedom during the vacation. So, many people choose to celebrate this holiday by traveling. As for Americans, they prefer travelling. In fact, Americans like traveling on vacations, not only Christmas. Americans like exercising. There are no parks with fitness equipment (健身器材) in the US. So, they pay money to go to the gym.
根据表格及文章内容，选择最佳答案。
44．How many percent of Americans visit relatives and friends to celebrate Christmas
A．13% B．16% C．25% D．26%
45．How many percent of Chinese people choose to travel to celebrate the Spring Festival
A．13% B．16% C．27% D．53%
46．Among the interviewees(被采访者), how many Chinese people stay at home during the Spring Festival
A．20 B．80 C．135 D．265
47．Why do some Chinese people choose to travel during the Spring Festival
A．Because they have strong sense of family.
B．Because they prefer to travel rather than stay at home.
C．Because they can afford to travel, and they have days-off during the Spring Festival.
D．Because they think traveling is more exciting than visiting relatives and friends.
48．Which statement is true according to the passage
A．Chinese study and exercise more than Americans do during the holidays.
B．95 persons study or exercise during the holidays in the survey.
C．There are many parks with fitness equipment in the US.
D．More than half Americans prefer staying at home.
It is Christmas time, and there isn’t money for a lot of gifts, but we still want to celebrate（庆祝）happily.
But the happy thing for the children is the fun of Christmas shopping at the supermarket. They talk and wait for weeks, asking each other and their grandparents what they want for Christmas.
The big day arrives and we go out early. I give each of the four children twenty dollars and ask them to look for gifts about four dollars each.
Back in the car driving home, everyone is very happy. My little daughter, Kate, an eight-year-old girl, is quiet, but usually she is noisy. I see she has only candies: fifty-cent candies! I am so angry（生气的）, but I don’t say anything. After we get home, I call her into my bedroom and ask her what she does with the money. Then she tells me:
“I am looking around, thinking of what to buy, and I stop to read the little cards on one” Giving Tree. “One of the cards is for a little four-year-old girl, and all she wants for Christmas is a doll with clothes. So I take the card down from the tree and buy the doll for her. I only have a little money left to buy candies for us. But we have so much and she doesn’t have anything.”
49．The father gives his four children ________ dollars in all.
A．twenty B．forty C．sixty D．eighty
50．They go to the supermarket ________.
A．on foot B．by car C．by bus D．by subway
51．The four-year-old girl wants ________.
A．clothes B．candies C．a doll D．a Christmas card
52．In the end, the father feels happy because ________.
A．his daughter likes helping others B．Kate buys candies for him
C．his daughter buys a doll for him D．Kate gives the money back to him
Mother’s Day is coming. It is a time to let Mom know she’s special to you. Finding the right gift for Mom on that day is not always easy. We often want something personal and thoughtful. But how can we make These following ideas may help you.
Gift of Time
Moms just want to spend time with their children so make it a Mother-Daughter/ Son Day. Spend the whole day with her. Do the things she likes doing with her.
Home Video
Take your family videos and make them a short home video. She can enjoy it whenever she misses you. Although it may take a lot of time, the process(过程) can be great fun and the result is often priceless(无价的).
Mom Mix
Make a CD for her. It’s a collection of all the songs that remind her of you and your growing up.
Write a Letter
Write a letter instead of a simple card. Write about all the good memories you have with her and all the things she has done for you.
Flowers
People send carnations(康乃馨) on Mother’s Day. You can easily spend a lot of money on them. If you have flowers in your garden, or can handpick them, it can be a great gift.
Dinner
Make a dinner and invite her over. You can also take it over to her house and surprise her. Just don’t forget to wash the dishes after the dinner.
53．Why is it not easy to find a right gift on Mother’s Day
A．Because we want to save money. B．Because mothers don’t like gifts.
C．Because we always want to get something special.
54．Making a home video may be _________.
A．fun B．boring C．easy
55．What does the underlined word “remind” mean in Chinese
A．使……防范 B．使……想起 C．使……经过
56．How many kinds of ideas have been mentioned here for Mother’s Day
A．4 B．5 C．6
57．From the passage we know ________.
A．you can buy a big cake for your mom on Mother’s Day
B．writing a letter is better than sending a simple card to your mom on Mother’s Day
C．inviting your mom to eat in a restaurant is a good gift for her
Welcome to the pumpkin weigh-off at Half Moon Bay, California. The event has always been very popular among most pumpkin growers. Thousands of people line up along the city's High Street and watch the proud pumpkin owners from across country. Each pumpkin is carefully picked up by forklifts(叉式升降机)and placed on a digital weighing scale.
Organizers are offering $30,000 in total prize money for a new world record pumpkin entering Half Moon Bay. But in order to receive the"World Record Prize", the growers have to bring a pumpkin that weighs more than the 2, 624-pound behemoth grown by Mathias willemijns in 2016. If the heaviest pumpkin in the contest is unable to surpass(超过) the record, its owner will receive ＄6 for every pound it weighs.
WHEN: Monday, October 9, 2017, Weighing will begin at 7 am and will end at 1l am. Growers will start lining the street as daylight breaks by 7 am.
Where: L D．E.S. Grounds, 735 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, California.
Prize Money
World Record Pumpkin: $30, 000(total)
1st Place: $6 per pound
2nd Place: $2,000
3rd Place: $1,500
4th Place: $1,000
5th-10th Place: $500 each
11th-20th Place: $100 each
Special Prizes: $500 for the most beautiful pumpkin, judged by the audience(color, shape and size)
The top five pumpkins will be on display for the thousands of visitors to Half Moon bay's famous Art and Pumpkin Festival that will take place on October 14h-15th,2017.
58．The underlined part "behemoth" in the passage probably means ________.
A．a kind of food that is very popular. B．something that is very large
C．a farmer who can grow pumpkins D．an opportunity to Win a great prize
59．If Steven's pumpkin weighs 1, 969 pounds, how much will he receive as the biggest winner on October 9.
A．＄30,000 B．Almost ＄12, 000 C．＄2,000 D．About ＄500
60．What will the top five pumpkins be done with after the weigh-off
A．They will be put on a digital weighing scale.
B．The winners will take them home
C．They will be on display for two days
D．The winners will sell them to raise some money for kids
61．The passage above is mainly about ________.
A．what pumpkins can be used to do B．Half Moon bay's Art and Pumpkin Festival
C．the pumpkin weigh-off at Half Moon Bay D．how to grow pumpkins of great size
62．This material is most probably from ________.
A．a story book B．a science book C．a local newspaper D．a fashion magazine
What do you think of celebrating Christmas Day in China Christmas Day is very popular in China, especially for young people. Should Chinese people celebrate Christmas Day 60% people think that we should not take Christmas so seriously, 10% think everyone should celebrate Christmas.
Some people think celebrating Christmas Day can help them understand western culture better. Some people think it is a great holiday to have a good time with their families and friends. During Christmas Day, they can meet friends, go shopping, watch movies and go to different parties.
But I have different ideas. Most of us celebrate Christmas just because we see many people around us do it.
China has its own holidays, such as the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Day, so we don’t have to celebrate holidays from other countries. Some people spend a lot of money celebrating Christmas Day. People buy lots of gifts for their friends and families, but this is not the best way to show their love.
63．______ like Christmas Day better in China
A．Young people B．Old people C．Children D．Students
64．How many people think each one should celebrate Christmas Day
A．60% B．30% C．10% D．20%
65．The second paragraph mainly tells us _______.
A．why some people celebrate Christmas Day
B．what people do on Christmas Day
C．we can have fun on Christmas Day
D．Christmas Day is an important festival
66．The writer thinks some people celebrate Christmas Day by _____.
A．having a good rest B．getting many gifts
C．spending much money D．making more friends
67．What’s the best title（标题）of the passage
A．Christmas Day is popular for young people B．Whether we should celebrate Christmas Day
C．We should only celebrate Chinese holidays D．What can we do on Christmas Day
If there's one thing I've learned from my years of being a kid, it's that you have ZERO control over your own life.
Ever since school ended, I haven't had anything I've needed to do or anywhere I've needed to be. As long as the air-conditioning was working and the TV remote had batteries in it, I was ready for a relaxing summer holiday.
But then, out of the blue, this happened--"Pack your bags. We're going on a road trip!" Momsaid excitedly.
This isn't the first time Mom has sprung a trip on us without any warning. Last year on me first day of summer, she said we were going to visit Aunt Loretta at the nursing home.
It wasn't my idea of a fun way to kick off the summer. One time when we visited Aunt Loretta, her roommate grasped me and wouldn't let me go until someone gave her a chocolate cookie:
Mom kept talking about going to the nursing home for a whole day, which made me worry a lot. But at breakfast the next morning, she told us where we were really going--Disney World.
I was very happy, because I was really worried about spending the whole week at the nursing home. So was Dad.
But when my little brother, Danny, heard about the change he became very angry. Mom had talked up the Aunt Loretta trip so much that Danny was actually excited about going there.
We ended up putting off our trip to Disney so we could visit Aunt Loretta.
I tried to talk Mom into letting us do something normal, like going to a water park for the day, but she didn't want to hear it. She said that spending a lot of time together in the car would be a "bonding" experience for the whole family.
68．What did the author prefer to do during his summer holidays
A．Visit Aunt Loretta with the family. B．Travel with his family anywhere.
C．Look after his little brother. D．Watch TV comfortably at home.
69．From the passage, we can learn that the author __________.
A．loved his aunt very much
B．got pretty excited about the road trip
C．felt helpless with his mother's surprise trips
D．hated Danny for not going to Disney World
70．Who makes the final decision in the family
A．The author B．Mom C．Dad D．Aunt Loretta
71．The author wrote the passage to __________.
A．remember his mother B．tell the story of his aunt
C．express his love for his brother D．share his childhood experiences
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72．Which month can children and teenagers take part in these activities
A．In February.
B．In May.
C．In August.
D．In October.
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B．www.nus..
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74．Which camp can eight-year-old Thomas enter for
A．Super Activity Winter Camp.
B．YMT’S Winter Camp.
C．Creative Arts Winter Camp.
D．English Winter Camp.
75．What’s special about English Winter Camp
A．It is open to all ages.
B．It requires creative ideas.
C．It has experienced staff.
D．It offers English course.
76．Where is the poster most probably from
A．A science report.
B．A website for teenagers.
C．A shopping brochure.
D．A school introduction.
In many countries around the world, May 1st is a holiday which is called Labor Day or Workers’ Day. It is an interesting holiday that honors (授予……荣誉) working men and women and their jobs. During the late 1880s, in many parts of the world, people worked for fourteen to sixteen hours a day in factories, but made very little money. Later, in the United States and Canada, working people got together to set up unions (工会). The union leaders asked factory bosses for shorter working days and higher salaries (工资), but many of the bosses ▲ .
On May 1st, 1886, men and women in the United States and Canada stopped working and went onto the streets. They walked through cities and towns to force bosses to let them work eight hours a day. In the city of Chicago, several people died in fighting with the police. Over the next few years, people in cities around the world stopped working on May 1st to honor workers everywhere. By the early twentieth century, the first of May became a national holiday in many countries.
However, in the United States and Canada, May 1st is not a holiday. North Americans celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday in September. Today in the Unites States, Labor Day is mostly about having fun. People enjoy a long weekend, and often celebrate it by having picnics with friends or family. In many parts of the Unites States, Labor Day is also the last day of summer vacation, and students return to school the next day.
77．How long did people work a day in factories in the late 1880s
A．For 8-10 hours. B．For 10-12 hours. C．For 12-14 hours. D．For 14-16 hours.
78．Which can be the best for “________”
A．refused their ideas B．accepted their ideas C．agreed with them D．understood them
79．What does the underlined word “force” mean
A．感激 B．迫使 C．宣扬 D．欣赏
80．How do people often celebrate Labor Day in America now
A．By working all day. B．By giving gifts to working people.
C．By having fun with friends or family. D．By having a big party.
81．Which of the following is true
A．Labor Day is an interesting holiday that honors working men.
B．During the late 1880s, people made much money.
C．Men and women walked through cities and towns to force bosses to let them work fourteen hours a day.
D．In the Untied States, Labor Day is also the last day of summer vacation.
You see people in movies celebrating a white Christmas in England or the United States. But Christmas in Australia is different.
Australians celebrate the holiday on Dec.25th. It is at the hottest time of the year in Australia. The temperature is usually about 30°C in most cities and can even be over 40°C． There is certainly no white Christmas in Australia.
Because it is so hot, the tradition is to have a lunch outside and to swim in the pool or beach. Most people have a one－week holiday during this time, so they will travel to meet their family for Christmas lunch. Christmas lunch is usually a big meal of ham, turkey, salad and fresh seafood. Family members all cook something different and bring it to the big meal. I always enjoy Christmas lunch because there are lots of good cooks in my family. One year my aunt even made a delicious gingerbread house(姜饼屋) for us to eat as dessert.
Children get presents from Santa Claus and are always excited to play with them. It is a fun time to play or swim in the pool with the other members of your family.
The sport of cricket(板球) is very popular in Australia and another tradition is to play a game of cricket in your backyard. I always enjoyed playing with my uncle and cousins when I was growing up.
So Australia might not have a white Christmas. But it is still a very exciting and fun time of the year.
82．Australians celebrate Christmas in ________．
A．spring B．summer C．fall D．winter
83．Australians rest for ________ during Christmas.
A．five days B．six days
C．seven days D．eight days
84．Which is NOT the tradition in Australia during Christmas
A．The family have lunch or swim together.
B．People enjoy white snow outside.
C．The family play cricket together happily.
D．Children get presents from Santa Claus.
85．What can we infer (推断) from the passage
A．Australians often get together to play on Christmas.
B．Australians usually eat ham, turkey, salad and gingerbread house on Christmas.
C．Children are excited to see the Santa Claus have lunch with them.
D．Christmas in Australia isn't the same as that in England or in the United States.
86．What does writer think of Christmas in Australia according to the passage
A．Exciting. B．Boring.
C．Interesting. D．Both A and C．
Alexis is ten years old and lives in a small village on a beautiful Greek island. Like all children his age, Alexis has just completed Year 4 in primary school. But Alexis is different from other children his age. He doesn’t spend the summer on the beach or playing video games. In the busy summer months, Alexis spends his days in his family’s restaurant. In July and August, the restaurant is very popular with tourists from all over the world. Because he is the only person in his family who can speak English, it is his job to look after the tourists when they eat at the restaurant. He explains the menu to tourists and takes their orders.
Where did he learn his English There is no school in Alexis’s village, and during the school year, he travels 12 kilometers every day by bus to a nearby village to go to school. Together with his classmates, two evenings a week, he attends English classes at a learning center in the same village. There is no bus service when his classes end, so his mother picks him up and brings him home. Alexis doesn’t mind. He enjoys learning English. He wants to be a journalist (新闻工作者) so he knows languages will be useful. He is very happy that he can help his family with their business and the tourists are very happy that they can order their meal in English. He’s also learned a lot about cooking and loves the food at the restaurant.
87．In the summer, Alexis spends his time ________
A．playing on the beach B．playing video games
C．helping his family’s business D．cooking dishes in a restaurant
88．How many people can speak English in Alexis’s family
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
89．Alexis goes to his English classes ________.
A．in the morning B．in the afternoon C．twice a week D．three times a week
90．What does Alexis want to do in the future
A．To report news. B．To write a cookbook.
C．To open his own restaurant. D．To open a learning center.
参考答案：
1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C
【导语】本文介绍了梅西感恩节大游行的兴起及发展。
1．推理判断题。根据“The event is held in Manhattan from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Thanksgiving Day.”可知，该活动于感恩节当天上午9点至中午在曼哈顿举行。也就是持续大约三个小时。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“Four years later, balloons replaced the live animals ... The most famous float, Tom Turkey, was introduced in 1973 and became the parade’s mascot … there are also college bands, singers, dancers and performers.”可知，当今的活动有卡通气球，汤姆·土耳其花车和大学乐队。故选D。
3．细节理解题。根据“The latest one was made in 2009. It starts at the corner of 77th Street and travels south to Columbus Circle, where it turns east onto Central Park South before turning on to 6th Avenue. After traveling down 6th Avenue to 34th Street, the parade turns right and ends at Macy’s in Herald Square.”可知，最近的一次是在2009年确立的。它从第77街的拐角处开始，向南走到哥伦布环岛，在那里向东转到中央公园南，然后转到第六大道。游行队伍沿着第六大道走到第34街，右转，在先驱广场的梅西百货结束。结合图片可知，选项A符合。故选A。
4．最佳标题题。根据“It is the world’s largest and second oldest parade.”可知，梅西感恩节大游行是世界上规模最大、历史第二悠久的游行。结合全文内容可知，“传统和流行”符合。故选C。
5．A 6．B 7．D 8．D 9．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了四位同学最喜欢的节日。
5．细节理解题。根据“Sandy from Taiwan says: My favorite holiday is the Mid-Autumn festival.”可知，Sandy最喜欢的节日是中秋节。故选A。
6．词句猜测题。根据“I always visit my grandfather and grandmother, and we always go to the same restaurant on the mountain to hold jubilation.”可猜知，在这一天举行庆祝活动，所以划线单词表示“庆祝”，与celebration意思相近。故选B。
7．最佳标题题。根据“What is your favorite holiday Here are some students’ opinions.”及通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了几位同学最喜欢的节日。故选D。
8．细节理解题。根据“To celebrate it, we also eat sweets and delicious food, wear new clothes, and give presents to our friends and relatives.”可知，为了庆祝屠妖节，要吃糖果和美味的食物，穿新衣服，相互送礼物都做。故选D。
9．细节理解题。根据“Zhenia from Ukraine”可知，来自乌克兰。故选C。
10．C 11．A 12．D 13．C 14．B
【分析】试题分析：本文讲述了作者喜欢阅读儿童童话，并介绍了童话《小王子》的故事概况。
10．细节理解题，根据文中语句“Although I’m not in my childhood, I still prefer reading fairy tales. They often make me think of some special experiences and feelings. ”理解可知。童话能让我有些特殊的经历和感觉，故选C。
11．细节理解题，根据文中语句“The Little Prince. It was published in 1940. It’s the world-famous fairy tale by the French author Antoine.”理解可知。这本书出自法国，故选A。
12．细节理解题，根据文中语句“he little prince lives on a small planet, and he grows a flower called ROSE there. One day they have a quarrel(争吵), so the little prince runs away.”理解可知。他和rose吵架了，所以跑了，故选D。
13．词义理解推断题，根据文中语句“From these people he gets a conclusion(结论) that grown-ups are strange. And with the help of the man he meets, he descends in the Sahara.”理解可知。单词descend的含义是着陆，故选C。
14．标题理解推断题，根据文中语句理解可知，本篇文章主要介绍了童话the little prince的主要内容，故选B。
考点：考查故事类短文阅读。
15．A 16．C 17．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了在世界各地的中国人是如何庆祝春节的。
15．细节理解题。根据“They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional new year.”可知美国的华人参加大型晚宴是为了迎接新年。故选A。
16．细节理解题。根据“They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.”可知新加坡的华人在家里吃年夜饭是为了保留中国传统。故选C。
17．推理判断题。根据“The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both at home and abroad.”及各国的中国人庆祝春节的方式可推断世界各地的中国人对春节都有强烈的情感。故选C。
18．A 19．D 20．B 21．D 22．C
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了世界上一些国家是如何庆祝丰收节的。
18．细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“An old man eats the first new yam before giving people yams”可知，一位老人在给人们吃山药之前先吃了第一个新山药，故选A。
19．细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“The last day is for outdoor activities”可知，丰收节最后一天人们做户外活动，故选D。
20．细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“This festival happens on June 24th-25th”可知，Saint John’s Day为期两天，故选B。
21．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“The festival also has special food, pamonda and canjica”可推知，pamonda和canjica是Saint John’s Day的特殊食物，故选D。
22．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段中的“In many parts of the world, people celebrate harvest festivals”可知，文章主要讲的是人们怎样庆祝丰收节，故选C。
23．D 24．C 25．A 26．A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。短文是一则广告，介绍了如何预定一个农家乐的假期，其中涉及具体的预定流程、时间、费用以及入住和离开等细节。短文有助于提升学生对实际生活的体验。
23．推理判断题。根据标题“Booking a Nongjiale Holiday”可知这是一则如何预定农家乐度假的广告，由此可判断“酒店的位置可能在乡村”, 故选D。
24．细节理解题。根据短文中对“Phone booking time”的描述，可知“王先生可以在周二下午3:30打电话预定房间”，其他选项中时间皆与文中提供的时间不符，故选C。
25．细节理解题。根据短文中对费用的描述“A single room: 120 a night; A double mom: 160 a night”可计算出一个双人房间和一个单人房间一晚的费用合计为120+160=280元，故选A。
26．细节理解题。根据短文最后一部分对“退房”的描述，可知“①杰克与下一个度假者见面”以及“③温蒂移动房间的桌子”这两种行为是不允许的，而“②吴超上午9:30离开”和“④李明保持房间原样”是正确的行为。故选A。
27．B 28．A 29．A 30．D
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了北京的四个著名的旅游景点。
27．细节理解题。根据表格中The Palace Museum“Opening hours: Tuesday-Sunday 8:30 -17:00”可知故宫博物馆一天的开放时长是8.5小时；The Summer Palace“Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 6:30 -18:00”可知颐和园一天的开放时长是11.5小时；“The Badaling Great Wall Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 6:00 -19:30”可知八达岭长城一天的开放时长是13.5小时；“Beijing Zoo Opening hours:Monday-Sunday 7:30 -18:00”可知北京动物园一天的开放时长是10.5小时。所以人们在一次开放日内去八达岭长城参观时间最长。故选B。
28．细节理解题。根据表格中第一个内容The Palace Museum“Opening hours:…(Monday Closed)”可知故宫博物馆周一闭馆，人们不能参观。故选A。
29．推理判断题。根据第一段“Mike studies in Sunshine Middle School now.”可知Mike是一名中学生。根据表格中The Palace Museum“Admission: adult: 60，student: 20”可知去故宫博物馆，Mike一家需花140元，故排除B、C选项；根据表格The Badaling Great Wall “Admission: adult: 50 student: 25”可知去八达岭长城，Mike一家需花125元，故排除D选项。故选A。
30．推理判断题。通读全文，可知文章讲述了北京四个旅游景点的开放时间以及票价信息，可以推测出这篇文章来源于一本旅游指南。故选D。
31．C 32．B 33．A 34．D 35．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了迪拜的一些节日。
31．细节理解题。根据“for the month-long Shopping Festival”可知购物节为期一个月。故选C。
32．细节理解题。根据“Every year Dubai is home to the world’s richest horse race, with a US $10 million dollar prize fund”可知迪拜是世界上最富有的赛马比赛的举办地，奖金高达1000万美元。故选B。
33．细节理解题。根据“Held at Dubai Media City, this is strictly dedicated to the lovers of food. It runs for a period of one week”可知这个节日在迪拜媒体城举行，为期一个星期。故选A。
34．细节理解题。根据“it’s a chance to see many of the city’s leading monuments”可知在国庆节人们有机会看到这座城市的许多主要古迹。故选D。
35．主旨大意题。根据“Dubai celebrates various festivals and events throughout the year. Here are some of them”以及本文内容可知本文主要介绍了迪拜的一些节日。故选C。
36．C 37．A 38．C 39．A 40．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了一些知名的购物节。
36．细节理解题。根据“On Nov. 11, there is a holiday created by Chinese people for singles (单身人士). It is known as Singles’ Day. It has become the biggest online shopping day in the world.”可知光棍节人们都购物，故选C。
37．细节理解题。根据“On Black Friday, shoppers will wake up very early to wait in line at stores before they open. They might start waiting in line as early as 2 or 3 a.m.”可知在黑色星期五人们会早早起床，在商店排队等候。故选A。
38．细节理解题。根据“Personally, I don’t like any of these holidays. They place too much importance on buying things...It is an international day of protest (抗议) to draw attention to the problem of over-consumption.”可知作者不喜欢这些假日，因为它们造成了过度消费的问题，故选C。
39．词义猜测题。根据“Personally, I don’t like any of these holidays. They place too much importance on buying things. I prefer to celebrate Buy Nothing Day.”（就我个人而言，我不喜欢这些假期。他们太重视买东西了。我更喜欢庆祝什么都不买的日子。）可知本文是和消费有关，结合作者不喜欢这些日子可知，over-consumption表示“过度消费”，故选A。
40．主旨大意题。通读全文可知本文主要介绍了一些知名的购物节。故选B。
41．B 42．A 43．C
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章以表格的形式列举了三个来自于不同国家的学生对问题“在学习之余做什么”的答复。
41．细节理解题。根据“Amy from Canada I often cook Chinese food at home. My favorite is Yunnan Rice Noodles.”可知Amy经常在家做云南米线，故选B。
42．细节理解题。根据“But the Hangzhou National Tea Museum is my favorite. It’s in this museum that I knew about the history of tea.”可知林林就是在杭州国家茶博物馆知道了茶的历史，故选A。
43．推理判断题。根据文章可知三个青少年分别就问题“在学习之余做什么”进行了回答，所以推断他们都进行了课余活动，故选C。
44．A 45．B 46．D 47．C 48．B
【导语】本文是《城市日报》的一项关于“中国人如何庆祝春节”还有“美国人如何庆祝圣诞节”的调查结果。
44．细节理解题。根据第二个表格可知，100%-25%-26%-36%=13%的美国人去走亲访友，故选A。
45．细节理解题。根据第一个表格可知，16%的中国人选择旅游，故选B。
46．细节理解题。根据第一个表格可知，53%的中国人选择待在家里，结合“About 500 Chinese people”可知，人数为500×53%=265，故选D。
47．细节理解题。根据“For another, compared with before, some people are richer, and they have more freedom during the vacation. So, many people choose to celebrate this holiday by traveling”可知，中国人选择在春节期间旅行，因为他们有能力旅行，而且他们有假期，故选C。
48．推理判断题。根据两个表格的内容并结合“About 500 Chinese people and 300 Americans took part in the online survey”可知，调查者中20个中国人和75个美国人在假期选择待在家里，加在一起一共95个人，B表述正确，故选B。
49．D 50．B 51．C 52．A
【分析】文章是一篇记叙文。讲述了一个小女孩善良助人的故事。
49．细节理解题。根据第三段“I give each of the four children twenty dollars”可知父亲给四个孩子每人二十美元，共计80美元。故选D。
50．细节理解题。根据第四段“Back in the car driving home”可知一家人是开车去的。故选B。
51．细节理解题。根据最后一段“…and all she wants for Christmas is a doll with clothes.”可知她想要的圣诞节礼物是一个有衣服的洋娃娃。故选C。
52．推理判断题。根据最后一段“But we have so much and she doesn’t have anything.”可知小女孩是一位善良有爱心的孩子。”父亲为他的女儿乐于帮助他人而感到开心。故选A。
53．C 54．A 55．B 56．C 57．B
【导语】本文介绍了在母亲节的那天，我们如何为我们的母亲挑选称心如意的礼物，以此来表达我们对母亲的爱。
53．细节理解题。根据“We often want something personal and thoughtful.”可知，挑选合适的礼物不容易，因为我们想要一些私人的且贴心的东西。故选C。
54．细节理解题。根据“Although it may take a lot of time, the process(过程) can be great fun and the result is often priceless(无价的).”可知，制作家庭视频的过程是有趣的。故选A。
55．词义猜测题。根据“It’s a collection of all the songs that remind her of you and your growing up.”可知，所有的歌曲能让她想起你和你的成长，remind意为“使……想起”。故选B。
56．细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，本文共提到6种给母亲买礼物的方式。故选C。
57．细节理解题。根据“Write a letter instead of a simple card. Write about all the good memories you have with her and all the things she has done for you.”可知，写信比给母亲一张简单的卡片要好。故选B。
58．B 59．B 60．C 61．B 62．C
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了加利福尼亚州半月湾的南瓜称重活动。该活动一直深受大多数南瓜种植者的欢迎。
58．词句猜测题。根据behemoth前的定语“2, 624-pound”可猜测出，behemoth是一种重达2624磅的东西，因此“庞然大物”符合句意。故选B.
59．推理判断题。根据文中“If the heaviest pumpkin in the contest is unable to surpass(超过) the record, its owner will receive ＄6 for every pound it weighs.”可知，史蒂文应得奖金是1969×6＝11814，约等于12000美元。故选B。
60．细节理解题。根据文中最后一段“The top five pumpkins will be on display for the thousands of visitors to Half Moon bay's famous Art and Pumpkin Festival that will take place on October 14h-15th,2017.”可知，前五名南瓜将展出两天。故选C。
61．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了新一届南瓜称重比赛上设置的奖项及奖金，因此上面这段话主要是关于“半月湾艺术南瓜节”。故选B.
62．主旨大意题。根据文章大意“主要记叙了加利福尼亚州半月湾的南瓜称重活动。”可知，这篇材料可能来自当地的报纸。故选C。
63．A 64．C 65．A 66．C 67．B
【导语】本文是对中国人应不应该庆祝圣诞节这一话题的调查报告。报告介绍了人们的不同观点，同时也阐明了作者的观点：中国人有自己的传统节日，我们应该在自己的传统节日里表达爱。
63．细节理解题。题意：在中国，谁较喜欢庆祝圣诞节？根据“Christmas Day is very popular in China, especially for young people.”可知，圣诞节在中国特别受年轻人的欢迎。故选A。
64．细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“10% think everyone should celebrate Christmas.”可知，10%的人认为每一个人都应该庆祝圣诞节。故选C。
65．主旨大意题。根据第二段内容可知，本段从不同人的角度讲述了他们想要庆祝圣诞的原因。故选A.
66．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Some people spend a lot of money celebrating Christmas Day. People buy lots of gifts for their friends and families”可知，作者认为一些人花许多钱为家人和朋友买圣诞礼物。故选C。
67．最佳标题题。本文是对中国人应不应该庆祝圣诞节这一话题的调查报告。报告介绍了人们的不同观点，作者认为，中国人应该在自己的传统节日里表达爱。故选B。
68．D 69．C 70．B 71．D
【分析】本文作者主要和大家分享了自己小时候的经历，本来作者在暑假准备待在空调屋看电视，过一个轻松的假期，结果被妈妈临时决定的旅行给打破了。
68．细节理解题。根据第二段“Ever since school ended, I haven't had anything I've needed to do…I was ready for a relaxing summer holiday.”可知作者在暑假最想做的事情就是舒舒服服地开着空调看电视。故选D。
69．推理判断题。根据第四段“This isn't the first time Mom has sprung a trip on us without any warning.”可知这不是妈妈第一次没有任何征兆就决定出发去旅行了，因此推断作者对妈妈的临时旅行的决定总是很无助。故选C。
70．推理判断题。根据上文第六段“Mom kept talking about going to the nursing home … she told us where we were really going--Disney World.”和倒数第三段第二句“Mom had talked up the Aunt Loretta trip so much …going there”以及倒数第二段“We ended up putting off our trip to Disney so we could visit Aunt Loretta.” 可知最终决定去哪旅行，都是妈妈说了算。故选B。
71．主旨大意题。根据第一段“If there's one thing I've learned from my years of being a kid, it's that you have ZERO control over your own life.”可知本文作者主要和读者分享自己小时候的经历——对自己的生活不能控制。故选D。
72．D 73．C 74．B 75．D 76．B
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。主要讲了四个冬令营，详细地介绍了它们的内容、电话、网址和年龄要求等。
72．推理判断题。根据分析这四个Winter Camp可知，应该是在冬天去参加冬令营，因此儿童和青少年可以在10月参加这些活动。故选D。
73．细节理解题。根据Super Activity Winter Camp中的“Activities include adventure, sports, drama and more”可知，这个冬令营有提供戏剧，它的网址是“Website: www. ”。故选C。
74．细节理解题。根据YMT’s Winter Camp中的“Ages: Young children (6-12)”可知，八岁的Thomas可以参加这个冬令营。故选B。
75．细节理解题。根据English Winter Camp中的“We offer holiday course for teenagers in Shanghai, you can improve your English, enjoy great trips and activities and make new friends of your own age.”可知，在英语冬令营可以学习英语课程。故选D。
76．推理判断题。分析四个冬令营，都有提供网址，且受众群体都是teenagers。因此这个海报应该是来自青少年网站。故选B。
77．D 78．A 79．B 80．C 81．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了关于劳动节的相关信息。
77．细节理解题。根据原文“During the late 1880s, in many parts of the world, people worked for fourteen to sixteen hours a day in factories”可知，19世纪80年代末，许多地方的人们每天在工厂工作14到16个小时。故选D。
78．词句猜测题。根据上文“The union leaders asked factory bosses for shorter working days and higher salaries (工资), but …”可知，此处存在转折关系，由此可推测指的是许多老板拒绝了工会的要求。故选A。
79．词句猜测题。根据上文“On May 1st, 1886, men and women in the United States and Canada stopped working and went onto the streets”可知，美国和加拿大的工人通过罢工的方式试图强迫老板们同意8小时工作制。故“force”有“迫使”之意。故选B。
80．细节理解题。根据原文“Today in the Unites States, Labor Day is mostly about having fun. People enjoy a long weekend, and often celebrate it by having picnics with friends or family”可知，如今在美国，人们会通过和朋友家人一起玩乐来庆祝劳动节。故选C。
81．细节理解题。根据原文“In many parts of the Unites States, Labor Day is also the last day of summer vacation”可知，在美国的许多地方，劳动节也是暑假的最后一天。故选D。
82．B 83．C 84．B 85．D 86．D
【分析】本文介绍了澳大利亚庆祝圣诞节的方式和活动。
82．推理判断题。根据“It is at the hottest time of the year in Australia. The temperature is usually about 30°C in most cities and can even be over 40°C”，可知，这是澳大利亚一年中最热的时候，由此可推断，澳大利亚人在夏天庆祝圣诞节，故选B。
83．细节理解题。根据“Most people have a one－week holiday during this time, so they will travel to meet their family for Christmas lunch”，可知，在圣诞节期间大部分人有一个星期的假期，故选C。
84．推理判断题。根据“It is at the hottest time of the year in Australia”及“So Australia might not have a white Christmas”，可知，澳大利亚在夏天庆祝圣诞节，所以室外不会下雪，故B表述错误，故选B。
85．推理判断题。根据“You see people in movies celebrating a white Christmas in England or the United States. But Christmas in Australia is different”，可知，澳大利亚的圣诞节和英国或美国的圣诞节都是不同的，故选D。
86．推理判断题。根据“So Australia might not have a white Christmas. But it is still a very exciting and fun time of the year”可知，作者认为澳大利亚的圣诞节既令人兴奋又很有趣，故选D。
87．C 88．A 89．C 90．A
【导语】本文讲述了Alexis与其他小孩不同，他暑假整天都待在家里的餐馆里，因为他是家里唯一一个会说英语的人，所以他向游客解释菜单，并接受他们的订单。
87．细节理解题，根据“In the busy summer months, Alexis spends his days in his family’s restaurant.”和“it is his job to look after the tourists when they eat at the restaurant. He explains the menu to tourists and takes their orders.”可知他帮助他家的餐厅生意，故选C。
88．细节理解题，根据“Because he is the only person in his family who can speak English”可知只有他一人会说英语，故选A。
89．细节理解题，根据“Together with his classmates, two evenings a week, he attends English classes at a learning center in the same village.”可知他一周上英语课两次，故选C。
90．细节理解题，根据“He wants to be a journalist so he knows languages will be useful.”可知他想成为一名记者，故选A。
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