B. Choose the best answer（阅读短文，选择最恰当的答案）
The First International Food Festival of Maple Leaf School was held last week. Students, teachers, and even some parents joined in the activities. The festival included cooking shows, cultural exhibitions, and food-tasting events. It aimed to help students experience new flavours and learn more about world cultures.
The opening ceremony was exciting. Students performed dances and sang songs from different countries. After that, visitors walked into the playground, where ten food stalls had been set up. Each stall represented a country, such as Thailand, Mexico, Italy, Greece, Korea, Spain, Germany, Brazil, and France. Let’s take a look at three of them.
◇ The Italian stall attracted many pizza lovers. A long wooden table was covered with tomatoes, cheese, and different kinds of vegetables. Two boys from Grade 7 were making fresh pizza dough. Nearby, a girl in a chef’s hat was teaching visitors how to shape pasta by hand. The delicious smell of baked pizza filled the air.
◇ The Korean stall was lively and colourful. Red and yellow paper lanterns hung from the top. Students were preparing gimbap while a tall boy grilled sliced beef on a hot plate. Many people lined up to try spicy rice cakes. Some students even learned a few Korean phrases from the volunteers.
◇ The Mexican stall was one of the loudest and most cheerful. A group of students wearing bright clothes performed a short folk dance. On the table were tacos, corn soup, and chocolate drinks. A boy played a small guitar-like instrument called a charango. Everyone seemed excited to taste the food and enjoy the music.
The festival ended with a sharing session where students talked about their favourite dishes and the cultures behind them. Many said they hoped the event would be held again next year.
() 53. What was the purpose of the International Food Festival?
A. To teach students how to cook foreign dishes.
B. To help students learn about different cultures.
C. To encourage parents to join in school events.
D. To let students perform dances from other countries.
() 54. Which stall had pizza and handmade pasta?
A. The Korean stall.
B. The Mexican stall.
C. The Italian stall.
D. The Spanish stall.
() 55. What were students doing at the Korean stall?
A. Making tacos and dancing.
B. Preparing gimbap and grilling beef.
C. Baking bread and cooking soup.
D. Selling lanterns and playing instruments.
() 56. The Mexican stall was described as .
A. quiet and traditional
B. crowded but boring
C. noisy and full of energy
D. small and simple
() 57. What does the word “charango” most likely refer to?
A. A traditional dance.
B. A type of clothing.
C. A kind of food.
D. A musical instrument.
() 58. What can we learn from the whole passage?
A. The food festival was fun and successful.
B. Students like Italian food best.
C. The event was only for parents.
D. Students prefer cooking to studying.
C. Choose the best answer and complete the passage（选择最恰当的选项完成短文）
Whale watching has become one of the most popular nature activities around the world. Every year, thousands of people travel to coastal towns hoping to see these amazing ocean giants swimming freely in the wild. A whale-watching trip is not only exciting but also 59, because it helps people understand marine life better and learn why ocean protection matters.
Most whale-watching tours start early in the morning. Visitors meet at the harbor, where the guide gives a short 60 talk and explains the kinds of whales they may see, such as humpback whales, gray whales, or orcas. After everyone puts on a life jacket, the boat moves slowly out of the harbor and into 61 water. The wind becomes cooler and the air smells of salt. Many people choose to stand on the deck so they can look far across the sea.
When a whale is spotted, the guide usually shouts, “At two o’clock!” or “On the left side!” Everyone becomes excited and tries to find the right 62. Sometimes people only see a large splash or a tail disappearing into the water. But on lucky days, whales swim close to the boat. Humpback whales may rise above the surface, showing their huge heads, or slap their tails loudly on the water. These moments make visitors cheer and hold up their cameras.
During the trip, the guide also share interesting 63. Whales travel thousands of kilometers each year, and some species can stay underwater for hours. Visitors learn how pollution and overfishing have harmed the ocean and why protecting whale habitats is important. Many people say the trip changes how they think about marine animals.
A whale-watching experience is more than a simple boat ride. It gives people a chance to connect with nature, enjoy the beauty of the sea, and understand the 64 humans have towards the ocean. For many travellers, seeing a whale up close is a memory they will never forget.
() 59. A. educational B. fun C. relaxing D. happy
() 60. A. weather B. travel C. safety D. food
() 61. A. cleaner B. deeper C. colder D. dirtier
() 62. A. direction B. way C. sight D. view
() 63. A. facts B. stories C. secrets D. opinions
() 64. A. ability B. interest C. wish D. responsibility

53. B 54. C 55. B 56. C 57. D 58. A 59. A 60. C 61. B 62. A 63. A 64. D

【分析】
本题分为阅读理解（A部分）和完形填空（B部分），解题思路为：1. 先通读短文，把握文章主旨和各段落细节；2. 针对每道题目，若为阅读理解细节题，需定位原文对应句子，对比选项选出答案；若为词义辨析或逻辑题，需结合上下文语境、词义及固定搭配分析选项；3. 最后验证答案是否符合原文内容。
【解析】
A部分（阅读理解）
53题：定位短文第一段最后一句“It aimed to help students experience new flavours and learn more about world cultures.”，可知美食节目的是帮助学生了解不同文化，对应选项B。
54题：定位短文第三段（意大利摊位）内容“Two boys from Grade 7 were making fresh pizza dough... a girl in a chef’s hat was teaching visitors how to shape pasta by hand.”，可知意大利摊位有披萨和手工意面，对应选项C。
55题：定位短文第四段（韩国摊位）内容“Students were preparing gimbap while a tall boy grilled sliced beef on a hot plate.”，可知学生在做紫菜包饭和烤牛肉，对应选项B。
56题：定位短文第五段（墨西哥摊位）第一句“The Mexican stall was one of the loudest and most cheerful.”，可知墨西哥摊位吵闹且充满活力，对应选项C。
57题：定位短文第五段“a boy played a small guitar-like instrument called a charango”，可知charango是类似吉他的乐器，对应选项D。
58题：通读全文，美食节成功且有趣，对应选项A；B选项未提及学生最爱意大利菜，C选项不只是家长参与，D选项未提及烹饪比学习重要，均排除。
B部分（完形填空）
59题：根据后文“it helps people understand marine life better and learn why ocean protection matters”，可知观鲸之旅有教育意义，选A（educational）。
60题：根据前文“puts on a life jacket”，可知导游做安全讲解，选C（safety）。
61题：出港后进入更深的水域，选B（deeper）。
62题：根据前文“At two o’clock!”或“On the left side!”，可知是找方向，选A（direction）。
63题：后文是关于鲸鱼的事实，选A（facts）。
64题：根据语境，是人类对海洋的责任，选D（responsibility）。
【答案】
53.B 54.C 55.B 56.C 57.D 58.A 59.A 60.C 61.B 62.A 63.A 64.D
【知识点】
阅读理解、完形填空、词义辨析
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读综合能力，涵盖阅读理解的细节查找、主旨理解，以及完形填空的词义辨析、上下文逻辑推理，需要学生仔细阅读原文，定位关键信息，结合语境分析选项，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6