【单元考点培优】Module 2 Public holidays 专题12 阅读理解-2025-2026学年九年级英语上册单元复习考点培优外研版（含答案解析）

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2025-2026学年九年级英语上册单元复习考点培优外研版
Module 2 Public holidays
专题12 阅读理解
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
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.
1．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.
2．What does the underlined word “labor” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Drink. B．Work. C．Study. D．Exercise.
3．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.
4．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
5．What is the structure (结构) of the text
A． B． C． D．
The UNESCO added “Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional New Year” to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录) on December 4, 2024.
① The Spring Festival, also called Chinese New Year, is one of the most important festivals practiced in China and around the world. It is time for people to wish for good things to happen in the future and for everyone to be happy and healthy.
② Celebrations for the Spring Festival last for 15 days, ending with the Lantern Festival, to give full play to family gatherings, feasts (宴会), and different cultural activities. Many of these celebrations and events that have been passed down from generation to generation are practiced in China, Asia and around the world. They include paper-cuttings, the dragon dance and lantern festival events, together forming the happiest days for those who celebrate this event.
③ On the second day of the Spring Festival, people traditionally visit temples to pray (祈祷), seek blessings, and celebrate the Chinese New Year. The temple fairs often provide different activities, including traditional performances, folk art, and the sale of local handicrafts and foods. Temple fairs symbolize a connection to tradition, offering a space for spiritual reflection. Visitors may also light incense (香) and make offerings to deities (神明) for good luck in the coming year, making it both a spiritual (宗教的) and festive (节日的) event.
The Lantern Festival, traditionally held on the 15th day of the Spring Festival, marks the end of Chinese New Year celebrations. ④ People gather in public spaces to admire the lanterns, solve riddles (谜语) written on them, and enjoy performances like dragon dances. Many Lantern Festival events, including the famous Zigong lantern show in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, have been listed as National Intangible Cultural Heritage items.
6．What is the main idea of the first paragraph
A．The influence of the Spring Festival.
B．The history of the Spring Festival.
C．The importance of the Spring Festival in China.
D．The UNESCO’s recognition (认可) of the Spring Festival.
7．Which of the following event happens first
A．The Lantern Festival. B．Family gatherings and feasts.
C．Visiting temples to pray. D．Solving riddles written on lanterns.
8．Which celebration for the Spring Festival is NOT mentioned in the passage
A．Paper-cuttings. B．The dragon dance.
C．Watching movies. D．Lantern festival events.
9．Which is the most suitable place for this sentence “During this festival, lively lanterns of all shapes and sizes are shown.”
A．① B．② C．③ D．④
10．What is the most famous Lantern Festival event mentioned in the text
A．The dragon dance in Beijing. B．The temple fair in Guangdong.
C．The Zigong lantern show in Sichuan. D．The paper-cutting contest in Shanghai.
On Dec 4, UNESCO made China’s Spring Festival a world intangible cultural heritage (非遗). As China’s oldest and most important traditional festival, Spring Festival helps bring the Chinese people together and makes them feel proud of their own culture, UNESCO said. The festival is also loved by other countries. About one in every five people around the world celebrates the festival. New students at Sungkyunkwan University (成均馆大学) in eoul South Korea, wear traditional clothes and take part in the Myeonsinrye event. It is a yearly event to welcome new students. The university was built in 1398 to teach people about Confucian (儒家的) ideas. Now, the university still has a special department for teaching Confucian ideas. The university is one of the best. On Dec 14, Deventer in the Netherlands (荷兰) became a magical world! People here celebrated the Dickens (狄更斯) Festival. More than 950 people wore special clothes to take part in it. They brought the characters from Charles Dickens’ books to life. This festival let more people meet the characters from his books, such as Oliver Twist and Scrooge. It drew about 100, 000 people from around the world.
11．In which section of the newspaper can we read the news
A．Culture B．Environment C．Transportation D．Technology
12．What does it mean that the Spring Festival has become a world intangible cultural heritage
A．UNESCO is a fair organization. B．Children’s favorite is Spring Festival.
C．Spring Festival is widely welcomed by the world. D．Chinese people should get together on Spring Festival.
13．What is Myeonsinrye event about
A．Great ideas of Confucians. B．A public lesson on smartphones.
C．An activity for new students. D．A talent show about traditional clothes.
14．What can we see during the Dickens Festival
A．Shakespeare’s famous plays. B．Chinese dragon dance performance.
C．About 100, 000 people from China, D．The characters from Dickens’ books.
15．What do the above pictures relate to
A．Chinese traditions. B．Special clothes. C．Wonderful education. D．Modern technology.
The Chongyang Festival, also known as the Double Ninth Festival—a perfect time to make the elders feel special. It’s been a tradition for years, but if you haven’t celebrated it before, this could be a good year to start. Maybe you can do something grand for your grandparents.
One way to celebrate your grandparents is to simply spend time with them, which is many grandparents’ favorite thing to do. You could plan to share a meal, go for a walk, read together, or invite them to one of your activities. If they don’t live close by, you can video call them to chat or to do something together.
Another way to mark the day is to spend it volunteering with your grandparents. Talk to them about what they might like to do. If they love the outdoors, you could spend time cleaning up one of their favorite parks. If they love to cook, you could cook with them and make bagged lunches to bring to a food pantry. Helping others is a great experience to share with your grandparents and will help you make memories you’ll never forget.
You can also celebrate your grandparents by making them a special video message. You can start by expressing best wishes, then share some favorite memories of times you have spent together. If you have sisters or brothers, they can be part of your video or they can make their own. It’s like a digital (数字的) card your grandparents can watch when they’re missing you.
Many grandparents are the historians of their family. One way to learn more about your family’s past is to go through stored photos and keepsakes (纪念品) with your grandparents. Ask them to open up a couple of boxes and talk to you about the contents. Another choice is to do a video interview with a grandparent about your family’s history and share it with the rest of your relatives.
16．Which of the following may be many grandparents’ favorite thing
a. sharing a meal b. going for a walk
c. reading together d. doing something alone
A．abc B．abd C．acd D．bcd
17．The underlined word “pantry” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to ________.
A．a place where people share food with grandparents.
B．a place where people can get food for free.
C．a place where people can sell food for money.
D．a place where people can learn to cook.
18．What is the possible structure of the passage
A．B．C． D．
19．What is the passage mainly about
A．The history of the Chongyang Festival.
B．The story behind the Chongyang Festival.
C．The meaning of celebrating the Chongyang Festival.
D．The ways to celebrate grandparents on the Chongyang Festival.
Famous festivals around the world
International Balloon festival-New Mexico, the USA This is the largest hot air balloon (热气球) festival in the world, And it is in early October. This is a nine-day event, and has about 750 balloons.
La Tomatina-Bunol, Spain (西班牙) This festival is on the last Wednesday of August. A lot of people make their way from all corners of the world to the town of Bunol to fight in this “World’s Biggest Food Fight” on that day. People throw tomatoes at each other.
SongKran-Thailand This festival is usually from April 13th to 15th. People go out with water guns (水枪) or whatever they can get to throw water on everyone on the streets. It’s a very important tradition in the country.
Ice and Snow Festival-Harbin, China People can enjoy the most wonderful ice and snow sculptures (雕塑) in the world during this festival. It is from early January to February.
20．People can enjoy the world’s largest hot air balloon festival in ________.
A．January B．March C．August D．October
21．In the “World’s Biggest Food Fight”, people throw ________ at each other.
A．balloons B．snow C．tomatoes D．water guns
22．What will most probably happen to a tourist if he walks in the street during Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China
A．He will get wet. B．He will hurt his feet.
C．He will see a lot of balloons. D．He will enjoy sculpture art.
Do you like to celebrate the New Year Yes, we do. The New Year is a time of joy, hope, and renewal for people all around the world. During the celebration, families and friends come together to enjoy delicious food, wear beautiful clothes, light fireworks, and have various activities that symbolize new beginnings.
In different countries, people celebrate the New Year in different ways, each with its own customs and traditions.
Chinese New Year is called “Spring Festival”. We usually eat dumplings in North China, give children lucky money, hang Spring Festival couplets on doors and so on. In Spain, on New Year’s Eve, they eat twelve grapes when the clock hits twelve. People believe twelve grapes can bring good luck for the next twelve months. The faster you eat, the happier you will be. In Italy, people also let off fireworks, but there is one special custom. They break old glasses, old bowls, and old plates. It’s believed that they are driving away bad things. In Brazil, people in the countryside give New Year’s wishes in a special way. They pull each other’s ears on New Year’s Day. The harder one’s ear is pulled, the more good luck the person will have.
No matter how or where we spend the New Year, the underlying meaning is always the same: hope for a better future. So, as we raise our glasses, light our fireworks, or pull each other’s ears, we all share the same wish: “Happy New Year!” May the coming year bring joy, health, and success to everyone.
23．What are the common activities during the New Year’s celebration
① enjoy delicious food ② wear beautiful clothes
③ go dragon boating ④ light fireworks
A．①②③ B．①③④ C．①②④
24．How do Italian people celebrate the New Year
A．They pull each other’s ears hard.
B．They break old things for good luck.
C．They eat twelve grapes at midnight.
25．What’s the main idea of para 3
A．Different countries all over the world.
B．Different celebrations of the New Year.
C．Different wishes for many customs.
26．What is the subject of the text mainly about
A．Man and Self. B．Man and Nature. C．Man and Society.
Every year, Macy’s (梅西百货) holds its big Thanksgiving Day Parade (感恩节游行) in New York City. It is a popular event for Americans.
The first Macy’s parade took place in 1924. It wasn’t big, but a lot of people attended it. Around 10, 000 people there cheered. After that, Macy’s window shows began. People ran to see the dancing puppets (木偶) behind the glass.
Since then, it has become an important part of the Thanksgiving celebration. The event was not America’s first Thanksgiving parade, but it set an example for other parades. And the parade itself has always been well loved.
Two things have helped keep the parade popular. The first is television. Since the 1940s, people across America have been able to watch the parade at home. The second is the parade’s big balloons. They are often in the shapes of cartoon characters. In the early years, Macy’s let the balloons go up into the air after the parade. People could send them back for a big reward (奖励) if they found one. But the company stopped doing it in 1932 because of-an accident.
Over time, the Macy’s parade has grown bigger. It now has many balloons, bands and great stars. Over 28 million people watched last year’s event at home. That was more than any year before. For many Americans, the parade is not just fun. It also makes them feel proud of their country. Are you interested in this event Come and have a look!
27．When did the first Macy’s parade take place
A．In 1924. B．In 1932. C．In 1940.
28．How was the Macy’s parade in America
A．Popular. B．Private. C．Valuable.
29．What shape are the balloons in Macy’s parade
A．Great stars. B．Cartoon characters. C．Special plants.
30．Why do Americans hold the parade
A．Because they only want to have fun.
B．Because this makes them feel proud of their country.
C．Because more and more people will buy products in Macy’s.
31．Where can you probably read this passage
A．In a clothes store. B．In a cooking book. C．In a guidebook.
During the recent May Day holiday, a 13-year-old girl and her younger brother who helped their sick mother sell ice lollies (冰棍) have touched many people and won lots of praise.
The girl and her younger brother rode a bicycle for about 3 kilometers from their home. They sold more than 1, 000 ice lollies over three days. Their mother sells snacks (零食), including ice lollies, on the street, as she cannot do other jobs because of her weak legs.
“My two kids have helped me sell snacks since they were little children,” their mother said. “They sold more than 300 ice lollies on the first day of the holiday, 200 on the second day and more than 400 on the third day. I think they have made enough money to cover the cost of their studies this year. ”
Stories about young children helping their parents have continually appeared on the Internet in recent years. Last year, a video about a nine-year-old girl who skillfully killed fish at her father’s fish stand was widely spread. And a story about a 10-year-old boy who got up at about 5 a.m. to look after his parents’ store was also reported.
32．How many ice lollies did the two kids sell over three days
A．About 200. B．About 300. C．Over 400. D．Over 1, 000.
33．What was the money the kids made used for
A．Helping other children. B．Paying for studies. C．Buying themselves snacks. D．Treating their mother.
34．What can we learn from the last paragraph
A．Parents are easily touched by their children’s praise.
B．Children are skilful at posting videos on the Internet.
C．More and more children are doing their part for their family.
D．Children’s stories are becoming more popular on the Internet.
35．What does the writer think of the children in the text
A．Helpful. B．Lazy. C．Honest. D．Careless.
Your winter vacation is coming. The following activities in your city can help you to have a colorful vacation.
A Book on Embroidery (刺绣)The book Xun Xiu Ji has been named China’s most beautiful book. Zhang Shulin is the writer of it. We have invited Fan Deng to introduce it to us. For more information, call Linda at 679-8871, please.Time: 14:00~15:30 Jan. 30th, 2023 Place: School Hall VolunteersTo keep away from infectious diseases, we’d better get vaccinated (接种疫苗). But many people in our community are afraid of it. Please work for our community to tell them the importance of getting vaccinated and help to reduce (减少) the worries.Time: 13:30~15:00 Feb. 15th~24th, 2023 Place: Community Office
PaintingsGreat changes have taken place in China in the past years, To show love for our great country, 100 students from different schools will use their brushes to show you the great changes.Time: 10:00~15:00 Feb. 1st~15th, 2023 Closed on Mondays Place: Achievement Hall InventionsTo memorize Yuan Longping, Father of Hybrid Rice, people in our city will show you their greatest inventions on saving food. In the show, you can see a lot of new inventions from people at different ages. Guides will stay with you from the beginning to the end.Time: 13:30~16:00 Jan. 10th~11th, 2023 Place: Sunshine Hall
36．What will you see in Achievement Hall
A．A book. B．Some volunteers. C．Many inventions. D．A painting show.
37．Who will tell you something about the book Xun Xiu Ji on Jan. 30th, 2022
A．Zhang Shulin. B．Linda. C．Fan Deng. D．Yuan Longping.
38．What kind of inventions can you see on the invention show
A．On saving food. B．On growing rice.
C．On inventing hybrid rice. D．On cooking delicious food.
39．If Zhang Wei is a volunteer in the community, what should he do
A．He should get vaccinated.
B．He should help people to reduce the worries.
C．He should invent something new to save food.
D．He should lay out the paintings from 100 students.
40．The Greens will come to your city on Feb. 10th, 2022. What can they see
A．Embroidery works. B．Painting works.
C．New inventions on saving food. D．Father of Hybrid Rice.
What makes you fall asleep The main cause is your body clock, a time-keeper inside your body. But how to control and use your body clock Scientists suggested having a shower before bed. Jumping into the shower around an hour before bed could mean you sleep better.
A warm shower helps you relax, and then after it warms you up, your core (核心) body temperature drops. This encourages you to fall asleep more quickly and sleep more soundly.
A study in 2019 said that a water temperature of 40℃ to 42.4℃ produces the best-quality (最优质的) sleep. After people lie down, it takes most of them about 20 minutes to fall asleep. However, if you have a shower one to two hours before going to bed, you will fall asleep 10minutes earlier.
Core body temperature drops naturally before you sleep, then drops further during the night. It rises again as you wake up. It is thought that taking a warm shower will speed up the drop in temperature before bed, as it brings blood to the surface of the body, and then the heat is given off.
41．What is the main cause of falling asleep according to the passage
A．The room temperature. B．The body clock.
C．The water temperature. D．The time of taking a shower.
42．According to the passage, how long does it usually take most people to fall asleep
A．20 minutes. B．30 minutes. C．10 minutes D．40 minutes.
43．What does a warm shower do before you go to bed
A．It raises your core body temperature.
B．It slows down the natural drop in core body temperature.
C．It helps you relax and then causes your core body temperature to drop.
D．It prevents your body from cooling down during the night.
Guang Hua Community Activities
The Dragon Boat Festival is coming along with Children’s Day. To celebrate the two festivals, our community is going to hold some parent-child e and make zongzi with your child! Each child will get a gift if they tell a story about the Dragon Boat Festival. Families with children under 14 are welcome.
Welcome to take part in our community activities!
Time: from 9:00 a. m. to 11:00 a. m, Saturday, May 29
Place: the community service center
Price for a family: ￥ 28
For questions or more information, you can call us at 415-3778.
44．The purpose (目的) of the community activities is to ________.
A．eat zongzi B．get a gift
C．celebrate Children’s Day D．celebrate the two festivals
45．A child can get a gift by ________.
A．By making zongzi B．By telling a story
C．By playing games D．By singing a song
46．The activities last(持 续) for ________.
A．Half an hour. B．One hour. C．Two hours. D．Three hours.
47．If you want to know more information, you can ________.
A．make a call B．go online C．write a letter D．send an e-mail
New Year’s Eve is often celebrated to welcome a happy and healthy year. And different countries have different ways to celebrate it. Here is how some countries celebrate New Year’s Eve.
Australia Fireworks are necessary in Australia on this day. People celebrate the New Year with midnight fireworks. On this day, people prepare picnic baskets and arrive early to get the best places to see the show.
Japan Just before midnight on New Year’s Eve, Japanese eat noodles. The long noodle means the crossing from one year to the next. It also shows that one lets the past year’s regrets go.
Spain In Spain, with 12 seconds left until the New Year, people eat 12 grapes. They believe that this will bring good luck to them in the coming year. Eating them up means the coming of 12 months of good luck.
Colombia On the last night of a year, Colombians place three potatoes—one peeled, one unpeeled, and one half-peeled potato—under their beds. At midnight, they take out the first potato they touch. Peeled one means you’re probably going to end up having some money problems, unpeeled one shows you may be able to get rich in the new year, and the half-peeled…, well, somewhere between these two.
根据以上内容，选择正确答案。
48．Where are fireworks necessary on New Year’s Eve according to the text
A．In Japan. B．In Spain. C．In Colombia. D．In Australia.
49．The purpose of eating noodles on New Year’s Eve in Japan is to ________.
A．have a longer life in the future
B．enjoy the delicious food
C．let the last year’s bad things go
D．remember all the good things in the past
50．What does it mean when 12 grapes are eaten up in Spain
A．The coming of good luck for the next year.
B．Having a lot of money in the next year.
C．Remembering the difficulties in the past.
D．Good health of families and friends.
51．How many potatoes do Colombians want to put under their beds on the last night of a year
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
52．What’s the main idea of this text
A．The history of New Year’s Eve.
B．Different celebrations of New Year’s Eve.
C．The main activities during the Spring Festival.
D．The great meaning of New Year’s Eve.
English Camps for Children
Our English language camp is on a lake in the mountains. It brings together young kids from around the world in a well protected environment. Children who go camping can get social skills, positive values as well as physical skills. What can they do in our camp Learn new skills. Learn to be a team player. Learn French or English. Have fun in a relaxing environment. Meet new people from around the world and make wonderful friendships.
Accommodation (住宿): Four children per room. Time: The language camp starts every Friday from the end of June to the end of August. At least two-week stay is required. Language training: 15 hours of language training per week. We have free books for children during the course. Welcome to one of the best English language camps.
53．Where is the English language camp
A．In the city. B．By the sea. C．On a lake. D．In a classroom.
54．How many kinds of things can they do in the camp
A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven.
55．Which picture best explains the meaning of the underlined Four children per room
A． B． C． D．
56．How long does the English language camp last at least
A．For two weeks. B．For one day. C．For 15 hours. D．For two months.
57．What is the purpose of the passage
A．To share a story about a camp. B．To invite the students to join in a camp.
C．To tell them how to learn skills. D．To introduce a camp to teachers.
The New Year is a special time for everybody around the world. Let’s see how they celebrate it.
Denmark People break plates around the front door of their houses. They believe that the more plates they break, the more friends they will meet in the new year. They also jump from a chair when the clock hits 12! They call it “jump into the new year”.
Spain When the clock hits 12, people eat 12 grapes! 12 symbolizes the 12 months in a year. The Spanish people think if you eat grapes, you will have good luck for the whole year.
Greece When midnight comes, children or the head of the family will get out of the house and then walk back in. People call it the “first footing” and believe this brings good luck (People in England have this tradition too!) They also have a cake with a coin inside it, and whoever gets the piece of cake with the coin will be especially lucky in the new year.
58．How do people in Denmark celebrate the New Year
①They throw coins. ②They break plates.
③They jump from a chair. ④They clean up their houses.
A．①② B．③④ C．①④ D．②③
59．According to the passage, how many places have the tradition of first footing
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
60．Why do people in Spain eat 12 grapes
A．Because the clock hits 12.
B．Because it is the best season to eat grapes.
C．Because there are 12 months in a year.
D．Because 12 is a lucky number.
61．Which of the following is a symbol of good luck in Greece
A． B． C． D．
62．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．special New Year foods
B．the New Year traditions
C．the most important festivals around the world
D．the most popular places to celebrate the New Year
Do you often buy something that you don’t really need It looks nice in the shop. You want it. All your friends have one. There are lots of excuses!
We throw away millions of mobile phones and computers every year. They aren’t broken. We just want the newest model. But buying too much is bad for the environment because it creates pollution and uses up the world’s resources. It also wastes a lot of money.
Could you spend a whole day without buying anything Well, on the last Friday in November, many people around the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day. They buy nothing for 24 hours!
A Canadian artist called Ted Dave created world since then, and gets bigger every year. Nowadays, people in over 60 countries celebrate Buy Nothing Day, including the UK, Austria, Germany, New Zealand and Japan.
You can celebrate Buy Nothing Day in different ways. You can simply avoid buying anything on the day. You can organize fun activities to call for people to buy nothing. Or you can head out to nature to enjoy a long walk on the beach.
Though most people like Buy Nothing Day, some do not. Some people say that people just buy more things the next day. Other people say that it is just for people with too much money, because poor people only buy a few things in a year. What do you think
63．How did the writer introduce the reasons why people buy things they don’t really need
A．By telling stories. B．By listing numbers. C．By giving examples. D．By showing pictures.
64．What does the underlined word “it”in Paragraph 2 refer to？
A．Buying too much. B．Using up resources. C．The newest model. D．A good advertisement.
65．Which of the following belongs to the ways to celebrate Buy Nothing Day
according to the text
a. Choosing online shopping. b. Organizing fun activities.
c. Enjoying a long walk on the beach. d. Calling for people to buy nothing.
e. Having a dinner with family.
A．a, b, c B．b, c, d C．b, c, e D．a, d, e
66．What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．Who doesn’t like Buy Nothing Day. B．What influences Buy Nothing Day has.
C．How Buy Nothing Day can get more popular. D．Why some people don’t like Buy Nothing Day.
The Dragon Boat Festival is a folk festival which has a history of more than two thousand years. It is also named Chongwu Festival. There are many activities on the day.
Dragon boat race
The dragon boat race is an important competition during the festival. People hold dragon boat races in the river to remember the poet, Qu Yuan. The dragon boat race is a traditional activity for Chinese people.
Wearing sweet-smelling bags
During the Dragon Boat Festival, children usually wear sweet-smelling bags to avoid bad things. In some areas of China, a sweet-smelling bag is also used as a symbol of love between lovers.
Girls’ Day
A long time ago, a married daughter would return to her parents’ home during the Dragon Boat Festival. So the Dragon Boat Festival is also called Girls’ Day.
Eating rice dumplings
Eating zongzi is also a custom for Chinese people. Zongzi is a kind of food with different designs and styles. For thousands of years, the custom of eating zongzi has been popular in China and has spread to Korea, Japan and countries in Southeast Asia.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
67．What should Chinese people do during the Dragon Boat Festival
a. Take part in a dragon boat race. b. Wear bags that have sweet smells.
c. Eat delicious noodles. d. Throw water at each other.
A．ab B．bc C．ad D．cd
68．In order to ________, people hold dragon boat races.
A．admire a famous scientist B．have good luck
C．remember Qu Yuan D．celebrate the harvest
69．During the Dragon Boat Festival, children usually wear sweet-smelling bags to avoid ________.
A．good things B．bad things C．funny things D．exciting things
70．Zongzi ________.
A．can express love between lovers B．is eaten to avoid bad things
C．has different designs and styles D．is only eaten in China
71．How many activities on the Dragon Boat Festival are mentioned in the passage
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
Falling on the 24th day of the sixth lunar (农历) month, the Torch (火把) Festival is an important and traditional event for the Yi ethnic group (彝族) in Southwest China. Cheering, singing and dancing, local Yi people and the tourists usually have fun around the fire during the three-day celebration.
The Yi ethnic group started the festival because of their natural respect of fire. The early Yi people lived in high and cold areas in the mountains. For them, fire was an important way to light, warm, and cook. There was an old tradition—before bringing meat home, people must light a small fire outside the door and put the meat over the fire. They believed it could drive away filth (污秽). That’s why they had a popular saying, “Everything you eat must ‘see’ fire”. In farming, fire was used to light leaves on the ground to make the land rich.
Nowadays, the Yi people still celebrate the festival and it has become a social event. Every year, several thousand Chinese and foreign visitors come and join the local Yi people. In the daytime, they drink and take part in different kinds of activities, like horse racing, bullfighting and so on. When the night falls, everyone holds a torch and walks around their houses and fields. Then, they put the torches together to make a big bonfire. Around the bonfires young men and women sing and dance happily.
For thousands of years, the Yi’s torch is passed from age to age. Through the festival, the Yi people not only share their joy and thanks for their good life, but also get more people to understand their traditions.
72．The Torch Festival is celebrated ________.
A．in Northeast China B．for three days C．by most ethic groups
73．What does the saying “Everything you eat must ‘see’ fire” mean
A．People could see the food more clearly over the fire.
B．The festival started from the old and poor areas.
C．The fire was necessary to make the food clean.
74．How do people celebrate the Torch Festival today
A．Visitors from home and abroad join together.
B．The bonfires are made by burning.
C．Men and women sing and dance all day long.
75．Why does the writer write the passage
A．To show the importance of fire to the Yi people.
B．To introduce some facts about a traditional festival.
C．To share an experience of living with the Yi ethic group.
New Year in the UK usually starts with a celebration on New Year’s Eve (31st December). Some people spend the evening at home with their family or have a party with friends at their house. Others go to a pub to celebrate or spend the evening in a large public space, for example, Trafalgar square in London.
The New Year begins with the bell of Big Ben, the famous London clock, at midnight, which is also shown on TV for those who are staying in.
In Scotland, the New Year celebration is called Hogmanay, and for some people, it’s a bigger celebration than Christmas. In big cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow, there are street parties with around 100,000 people enjoying music, entertainment and fireworks at midnight.
One Scottish tradition, which is now popular throughout the UK as well as in the USA, is the singing of a traditional folk song. Auld lang syne reminds us to think of old friends and remember the good times of the past.
On New Year’s Eve, many people enjoy drinking wine, but New Year’s day signals the start of a healthier life, so some people make New Year’s resolutions. Often these are connected with fitness and health, such as giving up smoking or drinking, taking more exercise or losing weight. Other people make a resolution to improve their life in other ways, such as spending more time with family or learning something new.
76．Which of the following is the symbol of the start of the New Year in the UK
A．The tour of London. B．The visit to Buckingham Palace.
C．The bell of Big Ben. D．The parties at Trafalgar Square.
77．What is the tradition for Scottish to celebrate New Year
A．Having a party with friends. B．Singing a traditional folk song.
C．Watching fireworks at midnight. D．Spending time with family at home.
78．What does the underlined word “resolution” probably mean in the passage
A．Wishes. B．Plans C．Deals. D．Rules.
79．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．The New Year in the UK B．Some traditions of the New Year
C．Hogmanay in Scotland D．The celebration of the New Year
根据短文内容，从短文后的A~F选项中，选出5个适当的选项补全短文。
The Torch (火把) Festival is one of the most important festivals for some ethnic (少数的) groups in China. 80
During this festival, people get together in large numbers. They light torches and walk through the streets. 81 And they create a beautiful and warm scene.
People dress up in their traditional and colorful clothes. 82 There are also many performances such as acrobatics (杂技), traditional sports competitions and so on.
83 Delicious dishes such as grilled (烤的) meat and special cakes are prepared. Families and friends come together to enjoy the big meal and share the good times.
In a word, the Torch Festival shows the rich culture and traditions of some ethnic groups. 84 It is a festival full of love, togetherness and celebration.
A．It also makes the people closer.
B．It shows people’s delicious food.
C．The flames make the night as bright as day.
D．The food at the Torch Festival is also very special.
E．It is usually held in summer and lasts for several days.
F．They dance and sing to express their happiness and thanks.
Kwanzaa is a celebration of African American history and culture. It begins on December 26th and continues until New Year’s Day, January 1st.
During the festival, a family member, usually the youngest child, lights candles (蜡烛) in a special candle holder. Each night a candle is lit. Traditionally there are three green candles, three red candles and a central black candle. They represent (代表) the seven Kwanzaa principles (原则). The principles are believed to play a big role in building strong and successful families and neighbourhoods. In the evenings, adults share stories and explain how to follow the seven principles in daily life. On the sixth day, which falls on New Year’s Eve, family and friends get together to enjoy a big meal.
Kyle, a third grader, wrote this about Kwanzaa, “When we celebrate Kwanzaa, we have many people at home, light the candles and have a nice dinner. We learn the meaning of Kwanzaa and remember family members. We say something good about them. Last year, we remembered my grandmother.”
In 1966, Dr Karenga created Kwanzaa. He was studying the history of Africa at that time. Dr Karenga wanted to create a holiday to bring African Americans together and celebrate their history and culture. He called the holiday “Kwanzaa”. In fact, the name comes from an African language, and it means the “first fruits of the harvest”.
85．How long does the festival of Kwanzaa last every year
A．Two months. B．Three weeks.
C．Four days. D．Seven days.
86．What colour are the candles
A．Green, black and red. B．Green, white and red.
C．Green, black and white. D．Black, white and red.
87．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT an activity during Kwanzaa
A．Having a big meal. B．Lighting candles.
C．Telling stories. D．Building houses.
88．Who did Kyle remember during Kwanzaa last year
A．His grandpa. B．His father. C．His grandma. D．His aunt.
89．Which of the following is TRUE about Kwanzaa
A．It has a history of about 200 years.
B．Its name comes from an African language.
C．It is to celebrate the good harvest of the year.
D．All the neighbours get together during the festival.
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1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．A
【导语】本文介绍了云南的采茶节。
1．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。
2．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。
3．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。
4．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。
5．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。
6．D 7．B 8．C 9．D 10．C
【导语】本文介绍了中国的传统节日——春节的庆祝活动。
6．主旨大意题。根据“The UNESCO added ‘Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional New Year’ to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录) on December 4,2024.”可知第一段主要介绍了联合国教科文组织将春节列入《人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录》。故选D。
7．推理判断题。根据“to give full play to family gatherings, feasts (宴会), and different cultural activities”“On the second day of the Spring Festival, people traditionally visit temples to pray”以及“People gather in public spaces to admire the lanterns, solve riddles (谜语) written on them”可知在春节家庭举行聚会和宴会，在第二天人们去寺庙祈福，最后在元宵节人们猜谜语，所以家庭聚会和宴会先发生。故选B。
8．细节理解题。根据“They include paper-cuttings, the dragon dance and lantern festival events, together forming the happiest days for those who celebrate this event.”可知春节活动有剪纸、舞龙和元宵节活动。故选C。
9．推理判断题。根据“The Lantern Festival, traditionally held on the 15th day of the Spring Festival, marks the end of Chinese New Year celebrations”以及“People gather in public spaces to admire the lanterns”可知此处介绍元宵节的活动，人们聚集在公共场所欣赏灯笼，故“在这个节日里，各种形状和大小的灯笼都会被展示出来”放④处。故选D。
10．细节理解题。根据“Many Lantern Festival events, including the famous Zigong lantern show in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, have been listed as National Intangible Cultural Heritage items.”可知提到了中国西南部四川省著名的自贡灯会。故选C。
11．A 12．C 13．C 14．D 15．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了三个特别的节日。
11．推理判断题。根据“On Dec 4, UNESCO made China’s Spring Festival a world intangible cultural heritage (非遗).”、“The university was built in 1398 to teach people about Confucian (儒家的) ideas. Now, the university still has a special department for teaching Confucian ideas.”和“On Dec 14, Deventer in the Netherlands (荷兰) became a magical world! People here celebrated the Dickens (狄更斯) Festival.”可知，春节、传播儒家思想和庆祝狄更斯节，这些都属于文化的范畴，因此这篇文章可能在文化版块看到。故选A。
12．细节理解题。根据“As China’s oldest and most important traditional festival, Spring Festival helps bring the Chinese people together and makes them feel proud of their own culture, UNESCO said. The festival is also loved by other countries. About one in every five people around the world celebrates the festival.”可知，春节也受到了其他国家的喜爱，世界上大约每五个人就有一个庆祝这个节日，说明春节广受全世界的欢迎，所以春节成为了世界文化遗产。故选C。
13．细节理解题。根据“New students at Sungkyunkwan University (成均馆大学) in eoul South Korea, wear traditional clothes and take part in the Myeonsinrye event. It is a yearly event to welcome new students.”可知，Myeonsinry是迎接新生的活动。故选C。
14．细节理解题。根据“More than 950 people wore special clothes to take part in it. They brought the characters from Charles Dickens’ books to life. This festival let more people meet the characters from his books, such as Oliver Twist and Scrooge. It drew about 100, 000 people from around the world.”可知，人们会穿上特别的服饰，把狄更斯作品中的角色演绎出来，因此我们可以看到狄更斯书里的角色。故选D。
15．推理判断题。图片中的人物都穿着与特定节日有关的特定服饰，因此这些图片与特定服饰有关。故选B。
16．A 17．B 18．A 19．D
【导语】本文讲述了关于重阳节的一些庆祝方式和意义。
16．细节理解题。根据“One way to celebrate your grandparents is to simply spend time with them, which is many grandparents’ favorite thing to do. You could plan to share a meal, go for a walk, read together, or invite them to one of your activities.”可知可以计划共进晚餐、散步、一起读书，故选A。
17．词句猜测题。根据“If they love to cook, you could cook with them and make bagged lunches to bring to a food pantry. Helping others is a great experience to share with your grandparents and will help you make memories you’ll never forget.”可知这个地方可以起到帮助他人的作用，因此“一个人们可以免费获得食物的地方”符合，故选B。
18．篇章结构题。第一段引出主题，第二、三、四、五分别介绍能为祖父母做的事，故选A。
19．主旨大意题。根据“Maybe you can do something grand for your grandparents.”可知本文主要讲述了关于重阳节的一些庆祝方式。故选D。
20．D 21．C 22．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了世界上一些著名的节日。
20．细节理解题。根据“This is the largest hot air balloon (热气球) festival in the world, And it is in early October.”可知，这是世界上最大的热气球节，现在是十月初。可见，人们可以在十月享受世界上最大的热气球节。故选D。
21．细节理解题。根据“A lot of people make their way from all corners of the world to the town of Bunol to fight in this “World’s Biggest Food Fight” on that day. People throw tomatoes at each other.”可知，很多人在那天从世界各地来到布诺尔镇在“世界上最大的食物战”战斗。人们互相扔西红柿。可见，在“世界上最大的食物战”，人们互相扔西红柿。故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据“Ice and Snow Festival-Harbin, China People can enjoy the most wonderful ice and snow sculptures (雕塑) in the world during this festival.”可知，在中国哈尔滨国际冰雪节期间，人们可以欣赏到世界上最精彩的冰雪雕塑。可见，如果一个在中国哈尔滨冰雪节期间走在街上会欣赏到世界上最精彩的冰雪雕塑。故选D。
23．C 24．B 25．B 26．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了几个国家的人庆祝新年的方式。
23．细节理解题。根据“During the celebration, families and friends come together to enjoy delicious food, wear beautiful clothes, light fireworks, and have various activities that symbolize new beginnings.”可知，在新年庆祝活动中，家人和朋友聚在一起享受美味的食物，穿漂亮的衣服，燃放烟花。故选C。
24．细节理解题。跟“In Italy, people also let off fireworks, but there is one special custom. They break old glasses, old bowls, and old plates. It’s believed that they are driving away bad things.”可知，意大利人打破旧物来祈求好运。故选B。
25．主旨大意题。文章第三段主要介绍了中国、西班牙、意大利和巴西四个国家对新年不同的庆祝方式，故选B。
26．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了四个国家的人是如何庆祝新年的，及其一些习俗等。所以这篇文章是关于人与社会的。故选C。
27．A 28．A 29．B 30．B 31．C
【导语】本文讲述了梅西百货感恩节游行的发展历史、特色以及其对美国人民的意义。
27．细节理解题。根据“The first Macy’s parade took place in 1924.”可知，第一次梅西感恩节游行是在1924年举行的。故选A。
28．细节理解题。根据“It is a popular event for Americans.”可知，梅西的感恩节游行在美国是非常受欢迎的活动。故选A。
29．细节理解题。根据“They are often in the shapes of cartoon characters.”可知，游行中的气球通常是卡通角色的形状。故选B。
30．细节理解题。根据“For many Americans, the parade is not just fun. It also makes them feel proud of their country.”可知，这场游行能够让人们感到对国家的自豪。故选B。
31．推理判断题。根据文章内容，这篇文章介绍了梅西感恩节游行的相关信息，属于文化活动介绍内容，适合出现在旅游指南上。故选C。
32．D 33．B 34．C 35．A
【导语】本文是一则记叙文。它讲述了在最近的五一假期中，一个 13 岁女孩和她的弟弟帮助生病的母亲卖冰棍的故事。
32．细节理解题。根据第二段“They sold more than 1, 000 ice lollies over three days.”可知，总共卖了超过1,000根。故选D。
33．细节理解题。根据第三段“I think they have made enough money to cover the cost of their studies this year.”可知，他们卖冰棍是为了学费。故选B。
34．细节理解题。根据“Stories about young children helping their parents have continually appeared on the Internet in recent years.”可知，越来越多的孩子在为他们的家庭出力。故选C。
35．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Stories about young children helping their parents”可知，作者认为这些孩子是有帮助的。故选A。
36．D 37．C 38．A 39．B 40．B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了寒假期间城市里的几项活动。
36．细节理解题。根据Paintings部分中“Place: Achievement Hall”和“100 students from different schools will use their brushes to show you the great changes”可知，在成就厅，你将看到画展。故选D。
37．细节理解题。根据A Book on Embroidery (刺绣)部分中“We have invited Fan Deng to introduce it to us”可知，1月30日，樊登会给我们介绍这本书。故选C。
38．细节理解题。根据Inventions部分中“people in our city will show you their greatest inventions on saving food”可知，在发明展上，你可以看到很多关于节约粮食的新发明。故选A。
39．细节理解题。根据Volunteers部分中“Please work for our community to tell them the importance of getting vaccinated and help to reduce (减少) the worries”可知，如果张伟是社区志愿者，他应该帮助人们减少担忧。故选B。
40．细节理解题。根据“The Greens will come to your city on Feb. 10th, 2022”以及Paintings部分中“Time: 10:00~15:00 Feb. 1st~15th, 2023 Closed on Mondays”可知，格林一家将于2022年2月10日来到这个城市，他们能看到绘画作品。故选B。
41．B 42．A 43．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了睡前一小时洗热水澡能改善睡眠质量。
41．细节理解题。根据“The main cause is your body clock, a time-keeper inside your body.”可知，生物钟让你睡着的。故选B。
42．细节理解题。根据“After people lie down, it takes most of them about 20 minutes to fall asleep.”可知，人们躺下后，大多数人需要大约20分钟才能入睡。故选A。
43．细节理解题。根据“A warm shower helps you relax, and then after it warms you up, your core (核心) body temperature drops. This encourages you to fall asleep more quickly and sleep more soundly.”可知，洗个热水澡可以帮助你放松，然后在它让你暖和起来后，你的核心体温会下降。故选C。
44．D 45．B 46．C 47．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了光华社区为庆祝端午节和儿童节计划举办的活动安排。
44．细节理解题，根据“To celebrate the two festivals, our community is going to hold some parent-child activities.”可知，社区活动的目的是庆祝两个节日。故选D。
45．细节理解题。根据“Each child will get a gift if they tell a story about the Dragon Boat Festival.”可知孩子讲一个关于端午节的故事，就会得到一份礼物。故选B。
46．细节理解题。根据“Time: from 9:00 a. m. to 11:00 a. m, Saturday, May 29”可知活动时间是5月29日星期六上午9点到11点。持续2小时。故选C。
47．细节理解题。根据“For questions or more information, you can call us at 415-3778.”可知，如有问题或想了解更多信息，请致电415-3778。故选A。
48．D 49．C 50．A 51．C 52．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了不同国家庆祝新年前夕的方式。
48．细节理解题。根据“Fireworks are necessary in Australia on this day.”可知，澳大利亚新年前夜需要烟花。故选D。
49．细节理解题。根据“Japanese eat noodles… It also shows that one lets the past year’s regrets go.”可知，日本在新年前夜吃面条的目的是放下过去一年的遗憾。故选C。
50．细节理解题。根据“people eat 12 grapes…bring good luck to them in the coming year.”可知，在西班牙吃完12颗葡萄意味着来年的好运。故选A。
51．细节理解题。根据“On the last night of a year, Colombians place three potatoes—one peeled, one unpeeled, and one half-peeled potato—under their beds.”可知，在一年最后一夜，哥伦比亚人会在床下放三个土豆。故选C。
52．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了不同国家庆祝新年前夕的方式。故选B。
53．C 54．B 55．D 56．A 57．B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了英语夏令营的地址、内容、时间等信息。
53．细节理解题。根据“Our English language camp is on a lake in the mountains.”可知，英语夏令营在山里的一个湖上。故选C。
54．细节理解题。根据“What can they do in our camp Learn new skills. Learn to be a team player. Learn French or English. Have fun in a relaxing environment. Meet new people from around the world and make wonderful friendships.”可知，他们在营地可以做5种事情。故选B。
55．推理判断题。根据“Accommodation (住宿): Four children per room.”可知，每间房四个孩子，如D图所示。故选D。
56．细节理解题。根据“Time: The language camp starts every Friday from the end of June to the end of August. At least two-week stay is required.”可知，夏令营从6月底到8月底每周五开始。至少需要停留两周。故选A。
57．主旨大意题。根据通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了英语夏令营的地址、内容、时间等信息。由此可知，本文的目的是邀请学生参加夏令营。故选B。
58．D 59．B 60．C 61．A 62．B
【导语】本文介绍了丹麦、西班牙和希腊在新年时的独特庆祝习俗。
58．细节理解题。根据“People break plates around the front door of their houses.”和“They also jump from a chair when the clock hits 12!”可知，在丹麦，人们通过打碎盘子和从椅子上跳下来，庆祝新年的到来。故选D。
59．细节理解题。根据“Greece”和“People call it the “first footing” and believe this brings good luck (People in England have this tradition too!)”可知，希腊和英国两个地方的人有这个传统。故选B。
60．细节理解题。根据“people eat 12 grapes! 12 symbolizes the 12 months in a year.”可知，12象征一年有12个月。故选C。
61．细节理解题。根据“They also have a cake with a coin inside it, and whoever gets the piece of cake with the coin will be especially lucky in the new year.”可知，“一块有硬币的蛋糕”在希腊是好运的象征。故选A。
62．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了丹麦、西班牙和希腊在新年时的独特庆祝习俗。故选B。
63．C 64．A 65．B 66．D
【导语】本文讲述了当今很多人购买了许多他们并不需要的东西的现象及原因，进而引出了无购物日。作者还介绍了庆祝无购物日的一些方式以及一些人不喜欢无购物日的原因。
63．细节理解题。根据第一段“Do you often buy something that you don’t really need It looks nice in the shop. There is a good advertisement. You want it. All your friends have one.”可知，作者通过举例子介绍了人们购买他们并不真正需要的东西的理由。故选C。
64． 词义猜测题。根据第二段的倒数第二句“But buying too much is bad for the environment ”可知，购买过多的东西对环境有害，因为它会造成污染并耗尽世界资源，故it指代的是上文buying too much。故选A。
65．细节理解题。根据“You can simply avoid buying anything on the day. You can organize fun activities to call for people to buy nothing. Or you can head out to nature to enjoy a long walk on the beach.”可知庆祝“无购物日”的方法有：组织有趣的活动、在海滩上享受一段悠长的散步、呼吁人们不要购物，故选B。
66．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Though most people like Buy Nothing Day, some do not.”尽管大多数人喜欢无购物日，但有些人并不喜欢，可知本段主要介绍为什么一些人不喜欢无购物日的理由，故选D。
67．A 68．C 69．B 70．C 71．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了一些端午节的活动。
67．细节理解题。根据“People held dragon boat races in the river to remember the poet, Qu Yuan.”及“During the Dragon Boat Festival, children usually wear sweet-smelling bags to avoid bad things.”可知，人们会在端午节举办龙舟比赛和戴上香袋。故选A。
68．细节理解题。根据“People held dragon boat races in the river to remember the poet, Qu Yuan.”可知，是为了纪念诗人屈原。故选C。
69．细节理解题。根据“During the Dragon Boat Festival, children usually wear sweet-smelling bags to avoid bad things.”可知，是为了避免坏事发生。故选B。
70．细节理解题。根据“Zongzi is a kind of food with different designs and styles.”可知，粽子是一种有不同图案和风格的食物。故选C。
71．细节理解题。根据“Dragon boat race；Wearing sweet-smelling bags；Girls’ Day；Eating rice dumplings”可知，文章中提到端午节有4个活动。故选D。
72．B 73．C 74．A 75．B
【导语】本文介绍了彝族火把节的起源、习俗及其在现代社会中的庆祝方式和文化意义。
72．细节理解题。根据“local Yi people and the tourists usually have fun around the fire during the three-day celebration.”可知，彝族人庆祝火把节三天。故选B。
73．词句猜测题。根据“There was an old tradition—before bringing meat home, people must light a small fire outside the door and put the meat over the fire. They believed it could drive away filth (污秽).”可知，有一个古老的传统——在把肉带回家之前，人们必须在门外生一堆小火，把肉放在火上。他们相信火能驱走污秽。由此推知“Everything you eat must ‘see’ fire”表示“火对于使食物干净是必要的”。故选C。
74．细节理解题。根据“Nowadays, the Yi people still celebrate the festival and it has become a social event. Every year, several thousand Chinese and foreign visitors come and join the local Yi people.”可知，现在有很多来自国内外的游客，与彝族人一起庆祝火把节。故选A。
75．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了彝族火把节的起源、习俗及其在现代社会中的庆祝方式和文化意义；B选项“介绍一些关于传统节日的事实”符合文意。故选B。
76．C 77．B 78．B 79．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述英国人如何庆祝新年的开始，以及新年人们的愿望及寓意。具体介绍了人们在新年的一些风俗习惯。
76．细节理解题。根据“The New Year begins with the bell of Big Ben, the famous London clock, at midnight, which is also shown on TV for those who are staying in.”可知，大本钟的钟声是英国新年开始的象征。故选C。
77．细节理解题。根据“One Scottish tradition, which is now popular throughout the UK as well as in the USA, is the singing of a traditional folk song.”可知，苏格兰庆祝新年的传统是唱传统民歌。故选B。
78．词句猜测题。根据“…but New Year’s day signals the start of a healthier life, so some people make New Year’s resolutions.”可知，元旦标志着更健康生活的开始，因此有些人会制定新年计划。故选B。
79．最佳标题题。根据“New Year in the UK usually starts with a celebration on New Year’s Eve”，并通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了英国人如何庆祝新年的开始，以及新年人们的愿望及寓意，具体介绍了人们在新年的一些风俗习惯。“英国的新年”作为标题合适。故选A。
80．E 81．C 82．F 83．D 84．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了火把节。
80．根据上句“The Torch (火把) Festival is one of the most important festivals for some ethnic (少数的) groups in China.”可知，这里是在介绍火把节，因此E项“它通常在夏天举行，持续几天。”符合语境，故选E。
81．根据上句“They light torches and walk through the streets.”可知，这里是在介绍火把节当天的活动，因此C顶“火焰使夜晚像白天一样明亮。”符合语境，故选C。
82．根据上句“People dress up in their traditional and colorful clothes.”可知，这里是在介绍人们的活动，因此F顶“他们跳舞唱歌来表达他们的快乐和感谢。”符合语境，故选F。
83．根据下句“Delicious dishes such as grilled (烤的) meat and special cakes are prepared.”可知，这里是在介绍火把节的美食，因此D项“火把节的食品也很特别。”符合语境，故选D。
84．根据上句“In a word, the Torch Festival shows the rich culture and traditions of some ethnic groups.”可知，这里是在总结火把节的意义，因此A项“它也让人们更亲近。”符合语境，故选A。
85．D 86．A 87．D 88．C 89．B
【导语】本文介绍了宽扎节的来历以及庆祝方式。它是非裔美国人历史和文化的庆祝日。它从12月26日开始持续到新年1月1日。
85．细节理解题。根据第一段“It begins on December 26th and continues until New Year’s Day, January 1st. ”可知， 它从12月26日开始，一直持续到1月1日元旦，共七天。故选D。
86．细节理解题。根据第二段“Traditionally there are three green candles, three red candles and a central black candle.” 可知，按照传统，有三支绿色蜡烛，三支红色蜡烛和一支中央黑色蜡烛。故选A。
87．细节理解题。根据第二段“During the festival, a family member, usually the youngest child, lights candles in a special candle holder.”和“In the evenings, adults share stories …On the sixth day… enjoy a big meal.”可知，在节日期间，人们点蜡烛，讲故事，吃大餐，建房子不是节日活动。故选D。
88．细节理解题。根据第三段Kyle说的“Last year, we remembered my grandmother.”可知，去年，Kyle想起了他的祖母。故选C。
89．推理判断题。根据最后一段“In fact, the name comes from an African language”可知，事实上，这个名字来自非洲语言，所以B项说法正确。故选B。
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