四、阅读短文,回答问题
How do you celebrate the New Year? There are many ways to celebrate the coming of the New Year. With so many countries around the world, it's no surprise that there are different New Year's traditions. Celebrating the New Year can be a great way to hope for a good future.
Celebrate with food for good luck
In fact, eating New Year's good luck food is something people do all over the world. In Spain, people eat 12 good luck grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve. These 12 grapes stand for (代表) the 12 months of the year. If you eat these grapes, Spanish tradition says you'll surely have good luck in the coming year.
Exchange a New Year's gift
In Germany, people give a small gift to a loved one on New Year's Eve for good luck. Japan also has the tradition, which is called "New Year's gift". People place money in an envelope (信封) and give it as a gift to a child in the family, but it can also be given to adults (成年人) to bring good luck and welcome the New Year.
Interesting traditions
Some traditions may be strange (奇怪的). In Canada, some people celebrate the New Year by jumping into the sea. But people all have great fun.
每题答案不超过6个单词
1. Why do people celebrate the New Year?
To hope for a good future.
2. What do the 12 grapes stand for in Spain?
The 12 months of the year.
3. Where do Japanese people put the money?
In an envelope.
4. How do some people in Canada celebrate the New Year?
By jumping into the sea.
5. What is your favourite Chinese New Year tradition?
Getting red packets.
解析:
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解简答题,需根据短文内容定位每个问题的对应信息,提炼符合“答案不超过6个单词”要求的答案。解题时先明确每个问题的核心,再在短文中找到相关语句,提取关键内容即可。
【解析】1. 由短文第一段最后一句“Celebrating the New Year can be a great way to hope for a good future.”可知,庆祝新年是为了希望有好的未来,故答案为To hope for a good future.;2. 由短文第二段“These 12 grapes stand for (代表) the 12 months of the year.”可知,12颗葡萄代表一年的12个月,故答案为The 12 months of the year.;3. 由短文第三段“People place money in an envelope (信封) and give it as a gift...”可知,日本人把钱放在信封里,故答案为In an envelope.;4. 由短文第四段“In Canada, some people celebrate the New Year by jumping into the sea.”可知,加拿大人通过跳进海里庆祝新年,故答案为By jumping into the sea.;5. 结合中国新年常识,最喜欢的传统是拿红包,故答案为Getting red packets.
【答案】1. To hope for a good future.
2. The 12 months of the year.
3. In an envelope.
4. By jumping into the sea.
5. Getting red packets.
【知识点】英语阅读理解信息定位、英语简答
【点评】本题考查学生对英语短文信息的提取能力,题目难度较低,只要仔细阅读短文并结合常识即可完成作答,适合基础阶段的练习。
【难度系数】0.8