专题 阅读理解必刷话题-节假日活动【备战2025年中考英语专项分类训练】（含解析）

专题8 阅读理解必刷话题-节假日活动
备战2025年中考英语专项分类训练
一、阅读理解
The International Day of Families is celebrated on May 15th every year. It is to raise people’s attention to the happiness and progress of the family. To celebrate the 31st International Family Day this year (2024), Family Center will hold some family activities.
Time 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m., May 15th
Place The South International Square
Activities ★Family sports ★Reading a letter to your family ★A cooking competition among families
Prizes 1st prize — a five-day foreign tour 2nd prize — a seven-day domestic (国内的) tour 3rd prize — a four-day domestic tour
Rules ★Each family chooses two or three kinds of activities. When you sign up (报名), you should make a decision. ★All the letters must be written by families themselves. They will not be returned, so please keep a copy. ★Don’t be late, or you’ll not be allowed to take part in these activities. ★Families who want to take part in the activities must hand in their application (申请) forms before May 5th or you can call 2877-2197 to sign up before May 10th. ★We will provide free breakfast and lunch.
1．When was the first International Day of Families
A．In 1987. B．In 1990. C．In 1994. D．In 1996.
2．Which of the following activities can you take part in on that day
A．Doing sports with friends. B．Giving a talk about family.
C．Writing a letter to your family. D．Joining in a cooking competition.
3．What can you get if your family wins the second prize
A．A trip in your country for four days. B．A trip in foreign countries for a week.
C．A trip in your country for a week. D．A trip in foreign countries for five days.
4．It’s clear that ______.
A．you can take part in two activities at most B．you can make a call to sign up
C．you can get your letter back from the center D．you can enjoy free lunch and dinner
5．Where can you find this passage
A．In a science magazine. B．In a newspaper. C．In a storybook. D．In a dictionary.
In some countries, like the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada, there’s a special day for eating pancakes (薄饼). Pancake Day is celebrated before the start of Lent (大斋期). Lent is a time in the Christian calendar (历法), the 40 days before Easter (in March or April), when people don’t eat rich, fatty foods. In the past, people wanted to use all of their rich, fatty foods, like butter and eggs, before Lent started. So they put them in pancakes!
It’s Pancake Day today. In the UK, some people are having a race with pancakes! Some people dress up in strange costumes (服装). They look like housewives, cooks or even superheroes!
While in other countries, people are doing different things. Many people in Sweden are eating the semlor—a delicious, sweet cake with cream in it. In New Orleans in the USA, many people are eating the King Cake. This special yellow, green and purple cake has a small plastic (塑料) baby inside!
If you get the baby in your piece of cake, you’re the king for the day! In Austria, Germany and Poland, people are eating doughnuts, and in Estonia and Finland, people are eating special soups.
6．Which of the following festivals comes first in a year
A．Christmas. B．Lent. C．Easter. D．Pancake Day.
7．What does the phrase “dress up” probably mean in Chinese
A．装饰 B．穿上……衣服 C．制作 D．购买
8．Why is the King Cake special
A．Because it is sweet with cream in it.
B．Because it is made from mixture.
C．Because it has a small plastic baby inside.
D．Because it has rich and fatty foods inside.
9．What is the purpose of the text
A．To show the importance of Pancake Day.
B．To tell us how to make a pancake.
C．To tell us some traditions of Pancake Day.
D．To tell us the history of Pancake Day.
Lisa likes to experience different cultures and share her feelings on the Internet. Here are three of her posts.
I’m having an amazing time at the Diwali Festival in India. On the first day, I watched the people fill their houses with beautiful oil lamps (油灯). The whole street was shining brightly. I also joined the local kids in making some colorful painting patterns on the ground. It was so much fun! #Diwali# Lisa 21:18 |Nov.2
I went to the market. It was full of people buying gifts and sweets. I tasted some traditional Indian sweets. They were super delicious! Then I watched the fireworks in the evening. The sky was lit up with brilliant colors. It was a sight that I’ll never forget. #DiwaliCelebration #
Lisa 22:32 |Oct.31
The final day of Diwali Festival was really special. I visited a temple (寺) with my new friends. The temple was beautifully decorated with flowers and candles. We prayed (祈祷) for peace and happiness. After that, we had a big family dinner together. We shared stories and laughter. This Diwali has been an unforgettable experience for me. I’ve learned so much about Indian culture and traditions. #DiwaliMemories#
Lisa 22:42 | Nov.4
10．Where do people celebrate Diwali Festival
A．In Brazil. B．In Mexico. C．In India. D．In Thailand.
11．What did Lisa do on Nov.2
A．She shared stories with her friends. B．She enjoyed the beautiful fireworks.
C．She visited the temple and prayed. D．She painted on the ground with kids.
12．How long was the Diwali Festival
A．Three days. B．Five days. C．Seven days. D．Nine days.
Children’s Workshops (工作坊) What can you do during the winter holiday Join our workshops and have fun!
Workshop 1 Make your own special greeting cards (贺卡) to show your love to others. Date: January 10 Time: 10:00 a. m. — 11:30 a. m. Price (价格): $15 Workshop 2 Join our workshop and turn your old clothes into new things! Date: January 12 Time: 2:00 p. m. — 3:30 p. m. Price: $22 * Bring some old clothes from your home.
Workshop 3 Sing and dance in our workshop. You will have a lot of fun. Date: January 11/13/15 Time: 2:00 p. m. — 4:00 p. m. Price: $90 Workshop 4 Make puppets (木偶) with socks and tennis balls. Date: January 16 Time: 3:00 p. m. — 5:00 p. m. Price: $76
13．How long can you stay at Workshop 1
A．For 1.5 hours. B．For 2 hours. C．For 2.5 hours. D．For 3 hours.
14．What do you need to take if you join Workshop 2
A．Cards. B．Old clothes. C．Shoes. D．clothes
15．Jim is good at music. He may be interested in ________.
A．Workshop 1 B．Workshop 2 C．Workshop 3 D．Workshop 5
16．How much do you need to spend to make puppets
A．$15. B．$22. C．$76. D．$96.
17．Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage
A．Workshop 2 is the cheapest of the four. B．Workshop 3 has activities on three different days.
C．You can join Workshop 4 on January 15. D．Sing and dance in our workshop.
Last month, Jeff and his family had a special vacation. Jeff, his brother Jack and his sister Sandy paid for the vacation —Jeff made the money by washing cars for their neighbors, Jack made the money by working in a clothes store, and Sandy made the money by taking care of (照顾) babies for their neighbors. They were happy that they could do something for their parents.
The family arrived at a hotel near a beach late on a Friday afternoon. After they brought their things to their rooms, they had their first vacation dinner in a seafood (海鲜) restaurant. Then they took a walk around the restaurant.
The next morning, the family went to the beach early. They planned to play beach volleyball there. However, when they arrived there, they were surprised. There were lots of plastic bottles (塑料瓶) on the beach. Jeff’s father proposed that they clean up the beach first. They all agreed. About two hours later, they cleaned up almost all the plastic bottles. Then they went to play on the beach. At lunchtime, the family found a sandwich stand (三明治售卖亭) and ate there. After lunch, they went swimming in the sea. They went back to the hotel late and had some hamburgers and salad in the hotel.
On Sunday morning, they went around the small beachside town. They bought some gifts for their friends. For lunch, they had beef noodles in a popular restaurant. Then they went to play on the beach. They went back home late in the afternoon.
Everyone enjoyed their vacation.
18．Jeff made the money for the vacation by ________.
A．washing cars B．working in a hotel
C．taking care of babies D．working in a clothes store
19．What does the underlined word “proposed” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．warned B．questioned C．wondered D．advised
20．What did Jeff’s family do on Sunday morning
A．They swam in the sea. B．They played beach volleyball.
C．They bought gifts for their friends. D．They cleaned up plastic bottles on the beach.
21．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．a special family vacation B．an interesting family
C．a clean beach D．a small town
阅读语篇，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Do you know anything about birthday gifts Birthday gifts are the special language of love. You should choose different birthday gifts for different people. Here are some ideas for choosing gifts.
For a music lover, buy a CD of his or her favourite music. Then put the CD into a nice birthday gift box. It’s good to write down something nice about the music of the CD．
For a book lover, you can buy a good book. Write down something on the first page (页) of the book. When your friend reads the book, he or she will think you are so nice.
For a film lover, you can buy him or her some film tickets. You can also take him or her to see a film.
In a word, you need to know your good friends’ favorites before you give gifts. Then put your love in them. Your friends will be very happy to get your gifts.
22．Which kinds of people are mentioned (被提到) in the text
①A music lover. ②A book lover. ③A story lover. ④A film lover.
A．①②④ B．①③④ C．①②③
23．The underlined word (画线的单词) “them” refers to (指的是) “________”.
A．names B．friends C．gifts
24．What’s the text about ________
A．How to celebrate birthdays. B．How to make birthday cakes. C．How to choose birthday gifts.
25．What is important before giving gifts ________
A．Knowing your friends’ favourites. B．Preparing a nice birthday gift box. C．Writing down something on the gifts.
26．What’s the structure of the text (P＝ Paragraph)
A． B． C．
We’re having a welcome party for our new members (成员). As experienced (有经验的) members, let’s make sure (确保) everything goes well. Here’s the plan for the event.
Event:A welcome party for new members Time: 15:00 to 17:00 Sunday, Dec. 15 Place: Music Room 202 Organizer (组织者) Helen Ward Needed: * A sound system (系统) * A computer and projector (投影仪) * Cake, cookies and drinks * Balloons and flowers Activities:15:00—15:30 Welcome speech (欢迎辞) 15:30—16:00 Self-introduction 16:00—16:30 Showtime 16:30—17:00 Games Tasks: Mike needs to get and set up all equipment (设备). Jane needs to host the party and activities. Ricky needs to buy the cake, cookies and drinks. Mary needs to put up posters (海报), balloons and flowers.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
27．What is the event
A．A meeting. B．A trip. C．A party. D．A dinner.
28．How long is the event
A．30 minutes. B．50 minutes. C．1.5 hours. D．2 hours.
29．Which of the following is a proper time to self-introduce
A．15:00—15:30 B．15:30—16:00 C．16:00—16:30 D．16:30—15:00
30．Who will have to get the food ready
A．Ricky. B．Mike. C．Jane. D．Mary.
31．Who might the text be for
A．All new club members. B．Some old club members.
C．Music teachers at this school. D．Families of the new club members.
Anna Kamila & George Bruce
INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE
THE BIRTH (出生) OF OUR DAUGHTER
We invite you to celebrate the birth of our baby Grace Bruce, a little princess (公主). She’s our first baby in the family. It is our honor (荣幸) to invite you to our party.
Help us celebrate a new chapter (阶段) with our first daughter. She will be very glad to see her favorite uncles and aunts.
Thursday, Feb.8, 2024 4:00 in the afternoon
Dinner from 7 p.m. onwards (从……起一直).
Free cakes and juice are offered (提供) all the time.
And here you can enjoy our local dishes.
Would you like to come
Please call 346-7467 to join us.
The Oakwood Resort
Toronto, Canada
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
32．What do we know about Grace Bruce
A．She was born in winter. B．She has an older sister.
C．She was born at 4 p.m. D．She is the princess of Canada.
33．When does the dinner start
A．At 10:40 a.m. B．At 4 p.m. C．At 7 p.m. D．At 8 p.m.
34．What kind of food is not offered at the party
A．Juice. B．Cakes. C．Fruit. D．Local dishes.
35．How can you tell Anna Kamila and George Bruce that you’d like to go
A．By writing a letter. B．By sending an email.
C．By making a phone call. D．By leaving a message online.
36．What is the text
A．A poster. B．An invitation. C．A letter. D．A diary.
①Miss Gu, 28, played the role of “Spring Festival . organizer” in her family for the first time this year. In the past, that was her parents’ job.
② “Too many activities and visits to relatives (亲戚) can make the festival more of a chore than a break,” Gu said. So she decided to make things simple this year.
③One of the main changes Gu made was about visiting relatives. She didn’t have a plan for in-person visits. Instead, she made video calls. Surprisingly, her family and relatives all liked the video call. They thought it was easy and relaxing. Her relatives also said they didn’t have to run from all over the country back to their hometown.
④ “The video call also stopped them from discussing young people’s studies, work, and marriage when they ran out of topics (话题),” said Gu.
⑤Another change Gu made was to make their Lunar New Year’s Eve meal simpler. The meal usually took them days to prepare and a whole day in the kitchen to cook, serve and clean in the past.
⑥Instead of starting cooking at 8: 00 am, Gu and her family started at 4: 00 pm and finished cooking in around two hours. “We made delicious dumplings together and fewer dishes than usual. My family finished most of the food that evening,” said Gu.
⑦Gu is not the only one. Young Chinese are becoming active organizers, changing how people celebrate the traditional festival.
37．What can we tell from the underlined words
A．Gug ot tired of some festival activities. B．There were few exciting activities.
C．There was too much housework. D．Gu hardly visited relatives in the past.
38．How did Gu greet (问候) her relatives this year
A．She visited their houses. B．She invited them to her home.
C．She sent an e-mail to them. D．She made video calls with them.
39．What can we learn about the meal this year
A．They finished most of the food. B．All the relatives got together for it.
C．It took them days to cook and clean. D．They cooked more dishes.
40．Which of the following best shows the structure (结构) of the passage
A．①/②/③④⑤/⑥⑦ B．①②/③④⑤/⑥⑦
C．①/②/③④/⑤⑥/⑦ D．①②③/④⑤/⑥⑦
41．Which is the best title for the passage
A．A Traditional Festival B．A New Way to Celebrate
C．A Brave Young Woman D．A Cultural Activity
Josie’s mother’s birthday was coming. She hoped to give her mother a birthday cake as a gift. Uncle Dave was good at making cakes. She asked Uncle Dave for help, but Uncle Dave was so busy. He told Josie something about how to make a birthday cake.
On Saturday morning, Josie went to the shop and bought all the things needed for making a cake. She put them on the table. Josie turned on the phone and searched on the Internet. There were so many different ways to make a cake. Josie chose one and followed the steps.
First, she took out a big bowl and put the flour (面粉) and sugar in it. Second, Josie put five eggs and some milk into the flour to make the batter (面糊). Third, Josie put the batter in the oven. At that time, she just waited for the cake. She washed the dishes. Her mother likes a clean kitchen. A clean kitchen is the best kitchen! Later, Josie made the kitchen clean. The cake with love was OK, too. How delicious it was! After Josie’s mother came back, Josie said, “Happy birthday, Mum.” Josie’s mother hugged her and said “Thank you” to Josie.
42．Uncle Dave didn’t come to help Josie make the cake because _________.
A．he couldn’t do it B．he was too busy C．he didn’t like cakes
43．Where did Josie learn to make a cake
A．From her mother. B．From the Internet. C．From the book.
44．What did Josie do after she put the batter in the oven
A．Putting the flour and sugar in a bowl. B．Adding eggs and milk in the flour.
C．Making the kitchen clean.
45．What can we infer from (推断) the passage
A．Josie likes to do housework. B．Josie’s mother was angry with Josie.
C．Josie put love into making the birthday cake.
46．What’s the best title (标题) for the passage
A．A Special Gift B．A Little Girl C．A Wonderful Birthday
Birthdays are important everywhere, but how people celebrate it can be different from place to place. Here are some examples.
Brazil If you’re a child living in Brazil, you may want to watch your ears on your birthday. Your family, friends, and even people you don’t know might pull (拽) your ears. They wish you a long life. Canada If you’re in Canada, your ears are safe. But you might want to watch your nose. In some places of Canada, people put butter (黄油) on the birthday person’s nose. They think it can keep away (远离) bad things.
Russia In Russia, when kids have their birthdays, it’s really cool. The birthday children often get gifts from teachers. The gifts may be flowers, pencils, or books to make the day special. Also, classmates might give them gifts. And they can get a birthday pie, not a birthday cake! England In England, parents like to make the birthday cake for their children. They put coinsinto the cake. They think if the child gets a coin in the cake, he/she will grow up with a lot of money.
47．Why do people pull the birthday child’s ears in Brazil
A．Because they wish the child a long life.
B．Because they help the child keep away bad things.
C．Because they wish the child grow up with a lot of money.
48．Which part might you watch in Canada when you have birthday
A．The ears. B．The mouth. C．The nose.
49．What do people do to celebrate the children’s birthday in England
A．Make the birthday pie.
B．Put coins into the birthday cake.
C．Put the butter on the birthday person's nose.
50．Who often gives birthday gifts to birthday children in Russia
A．The family. B．The friends. C．The teachers.
51．What can we know from the passage
A．Parents like to make birthday cakes for their children.
B．People celebrate the birthday differently from place to place.
C．The birthday person often gets flowers or books as birthday gifts.
① The Tea-picking Festival in Yunnan is a yearly event. It celebrates the harvest (丰收) of tea leaves. The festival has a long history and it is important to the local people.
② The festival came from an ancient custom. As time went by, the festival developed into a celebration of the tea harvest. Local people come together on this day to enjoy the fruits of their labor.
③ The main activities of the festival include tea-picking competitions, tea-making demonstrations (演示) and cultural performances. During the tea-picking competitions, people are required to pick as many tea leaves as possible within a given time. Whoever picks the most wins. The tea-making demonstrations show the traditional methods of tea-making. These methods have been passed down for many years. The cultural performances include music, dance, and other forms of activities that show the local culture.
④ For students, it is very meaningful to take part in the festival. That is because they can learn about the local culture. By taking part in the festival, students can get a deeper understanding of the history and traditions of Yunnan. They can also learn about the importance of sustainable agriculture (可持续农业).
⑤ In a word, the Yunnan Tea-picking Festival is a special cultural event that celebrates the harvest of tea leaves in Yunnan. Through its different kinds of activities and performances, the festival provides students with a valuable chance to learn about the local culture and the importance of tea in Chinese society.
52．According to the text, why do people have the Tea-picking Festival in Yunnan
A．Because local people like to drink tea.
B．Because Yunnan is the birthplace of tea.
C．Because they want to celebrate the harvest of tea leaves.
D．Because it can help people learn about how to pick tea leaves.
53．What does the underlined word “labor” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Drink. B．Work. C．Study. D．Exercise.
54．What can we know about the festival from the text
A．The festival came from an ancient custom.
B．The Tea-picking Festival is held every four years.
C．It mentioned five main activities of the festival in the text.
D．Students can get a deeper understanding of the development of Yunnan.
55．What can be the best title for the text
A．The Colorful Culture in Yunnan
B．The Importance of Tea in Yunnan
C．The Tea-picking Festival in Yunnan
D．The Valuable Chance for Yunnan Tea
56．What is the structure (结构) of the text
A． B． C． D．
参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 C D C B B D B C C C
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 B B A B C C B A D C
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 A A C C A B C D B A
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 B A C C C B A D A B
题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
答案 B B B C C A A C B C
题号 51 52 53 54 55 56
答案 B C B A C A
1．C 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．B
【导语】本文主要介绍国际家庭日家庭中心将举办一些家庭活动。
1．细节理解题。根据“To celebrate the 31st International Family Day this year (2024)”可知，2024年是第31届，所以第一届国际家庭日是在1994年，故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“Activities”列表可知，活动包括家庭运动、给家人读信和家庭烹饪比赛，故选D。
3．细节理解题。根据“2nd prize — a seven-day domestic (国内的) tour”可知，二等奖是七天的国内游，故选C。
4．细节理解题。根据“you can call 2877-2197 to sign up before May 10th”可知，可以打电话报名，故选B。
5．推理判断题。本文主要介绍国际家庭日家庭中心将举办一些家庭活动，这类信息通常出现在报纸上，故选B。
6．D 7．B 8．C 9．C
【导语】本文介绍了几个国家的忏悔日活动和习俗。
6．细节理解题。根据第一段“Pancake Day is celebrated before the start of Lent. Lent is a time in the Christian calendar, the 40 days before Easter…”可知，煎饼日早于大斋期、复活节及圣诞节，则这四个节日中煎饼日是一年之中来得最早的节日。故选D。
7．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Some people…in strange costumes. They look like housewives, cooks or even superheroes!”可知，看起来像家庭主妇、厨师甚至超级英雄的人们应是“穿上”了奇装异服。故选B。
8．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“This special yellow, green and purple cake has a small plastic baby inside!”可知，国王蛋糕的特别之处是因为它里面有一个小塑料婴儿。故选C。
9．主旨大意题。通读全文及“…there’s a special day for eating pancakes. Pancake Day is celebrated…Some people dress up in strange costumes…While in other countries, people are doing different things…In Austria, Germany and Poland, people are eating doughnuts, and in Estonia and Finland, people are eating special soups.”可知，本文主要介绍了一些国家煎饼日的风俗和传统。故选C。
10．C 11．B 12．B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了丽莎喜欢体验不同的文化，并在互联网上分享三篇关于印度排灯节的博文。
10．细节理解题。根据“I’m having an amazing time at the Diwali Festival in India”可知，人们在印度庆祝排灯节。故选C。
11．细节理解题。结合右图部分关于Nov. 2“11月2日”的行程“Then I watched the fireworks in the evening”可知，丽莎在那天欣赏了美丽的烟花。故选B。
12．推理判断题。结合图文中左侧的两个时间段“Oct. 31…On the first day”及“Nov. 4…The final day of Diwali Festival”可知，印度排灯节持续了5天。故选B。
13．A 14．B 15．C 16．C 17．B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章以表格的形式呈现了儿童工作坊的相关详细信息。
13．细节理解题。根据“Workshop 1 Time: 10:00 a. m. — 11:30 a. m.”可知第一工作坊的活动时间为上午10点到11点半，所以在第一工作坊待1.5个小时，故选A。
14．细节理解题。根据“Workshop 2 * Bring some old clothes from your home.”可知加入第二工作坊需要带一些旧衣服，故选B。
15．推理判断题。根据“Workshop 3 Sing and dance in our workshop.”可知擅长音乐的Jim可能对第三工作坊感兴趣，故选C。
16．细节理解题。根据“Workshop 4 Make puppets ...Price: $76”可知学习制作木偶需要花费76美元，故选C。
17．细节理解题。根据“Workshop 3 ...Date: January 11/13/15”可知第三工作坊在11日，13日和15日三天有活动，故选B。
18．A 19．D 20．C 21．A
【导语】本文讲述了Jeff一家通过自己打工赚取费用，共同度过了一次特别的假期。他们不仅在海滩游玩，还主动清理塑料垃圾，体现了家庭合作与环保意识。
18．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Jeff made the money by washing cars for their neighbors.”可知，Jeff通过为邻居洗车赚钱。故选A。
19．词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“Jeff’s father proposed that they clean up the beach first.”可知，父亲提议先清理海滩。proposed意为“建议”。故选D。
20．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“they went around the small beachside town. They bought some gifts for their friends.”可知，周日早晨他们购买了礼物。故选C。
21．主旨大意题。全文围绕Jeff一家特殊的假期活动展开，描述了他们清理海滩、游玩等经历，故主旨为“一次特别的家庭假期”。故选A。
22．A 23．C 24．C 25．A 26．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了如何根据不同人的兴趣爱好选择生日礼物。
22．细节理解题。根据第二段“For a music lover,”，第三段“For a book lover”，第四段For a film lover，”可知，①音乐爱好者。②爱读书的人。④电影爱好者。故选A。
23．词义猜测题。根据最后一段“In a word, you need to know your good friends’ favorites before you give gifts. Then put your love in them.”可知them指的是礼物。故选C。
24．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Here are some ideas for choosing gifts.”可知文章说的是如何选择生日礼物。故选C。
25．细节理解题。根据最后一段“In a word, you need to know your good friends’ favorites before you give gifts.”可知在送礼物之前，你需要知道好朋友的最爱。故选A。
26．篇章结构题。第一段总述一些选择礼物的方法；第二、三、四段分述一些选礼物的方法；第五段是作者的总结。可知文章是总一分一总的结构。故选B。
27．C 28．D 29．B 30．A 31．B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了新成员欢迎派对的计划。
27．细节理解题。根据“Event: A welcome party for new members”可知，此次活动是为新成员举办的欢迎派对。故选C。
28．细节理解题。根据“Time: 15:00 to 17:00 Sunday, Dec. 15”可知，活动从 15点开始到17点结束，时长为2小时。故选D。
29．细节理解题。根据“15:30—16:00 Self-introduction”可知，自我介绍的合适时间是15:30—16:00。故选B。
30．细节理解题。根据“Ricky needs to buy the cake, cookies and drinks.”可知，Ricky需要准备食物。故选A。
31．推理判断题。根据“As experienced members, let’s make sure everything goes well. Here’s the plan for the event.”可知，文章是欢迎俱乐部新成员的派对计划，所以所以是写给俱乐部老成员的。故选B。
32．A 33．C 34．C 35．C 36．B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要是Anna Kamila和George Bruce邀请亲朋好友参加他们女儿Grace Bruce的出生庆祝派对，说明了派对的时间、地点、提供的食物等信息，并告知了回复方式。
32．推理判断题。根据图片中“Born on Dec. 28, 2023”可知，Grace Bruce在 12月28日出生；据此可以推断，她出生在冬天。故选A。
33．细节理解题。根据“Dinner from 7 p.m. onwards.”可知，晚餐从晚上7点开始。故选C。
34．细节理解题。根据“Free cakes and juice are offered all the time. And here you can enjoy our local dishes.”可知，派对提供蛋糕、果汁和当地菜肴，没有提到水果。故选C。
35．细节理解题。根据“Please call 346-7467 to join us.”可知，可以通过打电话告知Anna Kamila和George Bruce自己愿意参加。故选C。
36．推理判断题。根据“INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF OUR DAUGHTER”以及后面关于派对的时间、地点等信息和邀请回复方式等内容，都表明这是一份邀请函。故选B。
37．A 38．D 39．A 40．B 41．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要通过顾小姐的事例来呈现年轻人对传统节日庆祝方式的改变。
37．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Too many activities and visits to relatives (亲戚) can make the festival more of a chore than a break,”可以看出，Gu觉得过于频繁的活动和探亲让节日变成了一种负担，这表明她对某些节日活动感到厌倦。故选A。
38．细节理解题。根据第三段“She didn’t have a plan for in-person visits. Instead, she made video calls.”可知，今年她没有亲自去拜访亲戚，而是通过视频电话问候亲戚。故选D。
39．细节理解题。根据第六段“My family finished most of the food that evening”可知，今年他们几乎吃完了所有食物。故选A。
40．篇章结构题。文章第①②段介绍顾小姐今年首次担任家庭春节组织者，觉得传统春节活动繁琐所以决定简化；第③④⑤段具体讲述了她在走亲访友和年夜饭方面做出的改变；第⑥⑦段总结不仅顾小姐，很多中国年轻人都在改变传统节日的庆祝方式。所以文章结构是①②/③④⑤/⑥⑦。故选B。
41．最佳标题题。文章主要讲述了以顾小姐为代表的中国年轻人改变传统节日庆祝方式，采用新的方式过节。故选B。
42．B 43．B 44．C 45．C 46．A
【导语】本文主要讲的是乔茜在妈妈生日这天为妈妈亲手做生日蛋糕，她的妈妈很喜欢这份特殊的礼物。
42．细节理解题。根据第一段“She asked Uncle Dave for help, but Uncle Dave was so busy.”可知，戴夫叔叔没来帮乔茜做蛋糕，因为戴夫叔叔很忙。故选B。
43．细节理解题。根据第二段“Josie turned on the phone and searched on the Internet.”可知，乔茜在网上学习做蛋糕。故选B。
44．细节理解题。根据第三段“At that time, she just waited for the cake. She washed the dishes. Her mother likes a clean kitchen. Later, Josie made the kitchen clean.”可知，乔茜把面糊放进烤箱后，她洗盘子，打扫厨房。故选C。
45．细节理解题。根据第三段“The cake with love was OK”可知，乔西在制作生日蛋糕时倾注了爱。故选C。
46．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲的是乔茜在妈妈生日这天为妈妈亲手做了一个生日蛋糕，对妈妈来说是一份特殊的礼物，A选项“一份特殊的礼物”为最佳标题。故选A。
47．A 48．C 49．B 50．C 51．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了巴西、加拿大、俄罗斯和英国这四个国家不同的庆祝生日的方式。
47．细节理解题。根据文中“Your family, friends, and even people you don’t know might pull (拽) your ears. They wish you a long life.”可知，拉过生日的孩子的耳朵是因为他们希望孩子长寿。故选A。
48．细节理解题。根据文中“But you might want to watch your nose. In some places of Canada, people put butter on the birthday person’s nose. They think it can keep away bad things.”可知，你需要注意自己的鼻子。故选C。
49．细节理解题。根据文中“In England, parents like to make the birthday cake for their children. They put coins into the cake.”可知，在英国，人们把硬币放进生日蛋糕里来庆祝孩子们的生日。故选B。
50．细节理解题。根据文中“In Russia, when kids have their birthdays, it’s really cool. The birthday children often get gifts from teachers. The gifts may be flowers, pencils, or books to make the day special.”可知，在俄罗斯，老师经常给过生日的孩子送生日礼物。故选C。
51．推理判断题。根据文中“Birthdays are important everywhere, but how people celebrate it can be different from place to place.”以及全文可知，人们庆祝生日的方式因地而异。故选B。
52．C 53．B 54．A 55．C 56．A
【导语】本文介绍了云南的采茶节。
52．细节理解题。根据“The Tea-picking Festival in Yunnan is a yearly event. It celebrates the harvest (丰收) of tea leaves.”可知，人们欢庆采茶节是为了庆祝茶叶的丰收。故选C。
53．词句猜测题。根据“Local people come together on this day to enjoy the fruits of their labor.”可知，人们欢度采茶节来享受他们劳动的果实，labor意为“劳动”，与work近义。故选B。
54．细节理解题。根据“The festival came from an ancient custom.”可知，这个节日来自一个古老的习俗。故选A。
55．最佳标题题。根据“The Tea-picking Festival in Yunnan is a yearly event. It celebrates the harvest (丰收) of tea leaves.”可知，本文主要介绍了采茶节。选项C“云南的采茶节”作为标题最为合适。故选C。
56．篇章结构题。文章第一段总起全文，引出“采茶节”这一话题，第二至四段分别介绍了节日的由来、主要的庆祝活动和庆祝这个节日对学生的意义，第五段总结全文。因此文章的结构为总——分——总。故选A。