B)阅读短文,从短文后A至F六个选项中选出五个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The dragon is a great animal in Chinese culture. 16 It is said that every year on the second day of the second Chinese lunar month, the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head. So, the day is called “Dragon Head-raising Day(longtaitou)”.
Old people believed that after Dragon Head-raising Day, there would be more rain. And rain is very necessary for farming. 17 People have many ways to celebrate Dragon Head-raising Day. 18 Many people believe that a haircut during the first Chinese lunar month may bring bad luck to their uncles—mainly their mother's brothers. They hope getting a haircut on Dragon Head-raising Day can keep them away from bad luck.
19 On Dragon Head-raising Day, people eat food named after dragons. Noodles are called the dragon's beard(longxu). Dumplings are the dragon's ears(long'er). And spring rolls are the dragon's scales(longlin). 20 In some places in Shandong, people make dragon lanterns too.
A. It brings the wind and rain.
B. Among Chinese traditions, food always plays an important role.
C. Do you know how to make spring rolls?
D. The most popular one is to have a haircut.
E. So Dragon Head-raising Day is the start of spring and farming.
F. People also hold activities like dragon dances on the day.
16.
A
17.
E
18.
D
19.
B
20.
F
解析:
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解七选五题型,解题思路为:先通读全文把握短文主旨(介绍中国传统节日龙抬头),再逐一分析每个空白处前后的语境、关键词,结合选项的逻辑关系(承接、因果、引出等)匹配最佳答案。
【解析】
1. 分析16题:前文提到龙是中国文化中的伟大动物,后文说明龙抬头时龙醒了抬头,选项A“它带来风和雨”承接龙的作用,符合语境,故选A。
2. 分析17题:前文指出龙抬头后有更多雨,雨对农业很重要,选项E“所以龙抬头是春天和农业的开始”总结前文因果关系,符合逻辑,故选E。
3. 分析18题:后文介绍理发的习俗,选项D“最受欢迎的一种是理发”引出下文的理发内容,故选D。
4. 分析19题:后文讲述吃以龙命名的食物,选项B“在中国传统中,食物总是扮演重要角色”引出食物相关的内容,故选B。
5. 分析20题:后文提到山东做龙灯的活动,选项F“人们也会在当天举办像舞龙这样的活动”补充庆祝方式,符合语境,故选F。
【答案】
16. A 17. E 18. D 19. B 20. F
【知识点】
英语阅读理解(七选五)、中国传统文化
【点评】
本题围绕中国传统节日龙抬头展开,考查学生对上下文逻辑关系的理解及传统文化相关内容的掌握,难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7