Ⅵ. 阅读与回答问题
根据短文内容，回答下列问题(每题答案不超过10个词)。
文化意识 文化理解 Do you know magpies?
Magpies are as much an important part of Beijing as the Palace Museum and Beijing roast duck. But how much do you know about this type of bird?
In the Chinese culture, magpies are also called xique, which means "bird of happiness". People believe that seeing magpies can bring them good luck. The birds even have a special job in the Chinese story of the Qixi Festival. It's said that magpies would form the bridge in the sky for Niulang and Zhinv so that they could get together once a year. As a result, magpies stand for true love and happiness too.
Magpies have black and white feathers with slightly blue tails. With their special "chachacha" sounds from early morning till night, it is not difficult for birdwatchers to notice them. You can always see them chatting on the roofs or in the branches(树枝).
Magpies have some very interesting living habits. They always live around humans, because they mainly live on the food we throw away. In winter, many magpies turn to a more plant-rich diet. Their diet includes around 60% vegetables. Sometimes they may look for food on the ground but not eat it right away. Instead, they will save the food for the future.
Even more surprising is that they will stay around the dead birds and make sad sounds. It is just like they are holding a funeral(葬礼). All these unbelievable things lead some people to believe that magpies may be the cleverest of all birds.
Well, Beijing's noisiest bird is also one of its smartest ones. Maybe these little birds can really bring a little luck too.
1. What does the magpie's Chinese name mean in the article?

2. How do magpies look?

3. What do magpies live mainly on in winter?

4. What will magpies do for their dead friends?

5. What other animals can bring good luck in Chinese culture? Give an example.

1. It means “bird of happiness”./Bird of happiness.
2. They have black and white feathers with slightly blue tails.
3. They live mainly on plants/vegetables./They eat more vegetables.
4. They will stay around them and make sad sounds.
5. Dragons./Deer./Cranes.

【分析】
解答本题需先根据每个问题的关键词定位原文对应段落，提取关键信息作答，且答案需符合不超过10个词的要求；第5题需结合中国传统文化中象征好运的动物常识举例。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第二段“In the Chinese culture, magpies are also called xique, which means 'bird of happiness'”，提取对应含义；
2. 定位原文第三段第一句，提取喜鹊的外貌特征；
3. 定位原文第四段冬季饮食相关内容，提取喜鹊冬季主要食物；
4. 定位原文第五段关于喜鹊对死鸟行为的描述，提取对应内容；
5. 结合中国文化常识，列举象征好运的动物作答。
【答案】
1. It means “bird of happiness”.
2. They have black and white feathers with slightly blue tails.
3. They live mainly on plants/vegetables.
4. They will stay around them and make sad sounds.
5. Dragons.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解）、中国文化常识、信息提取
【点评】
本题为英语阅读细节理解题，侧重考查学生快速定位原文信息的能力，最后一题结合文化常识，整体难度适中，适合巩固阅读基础。
【难度系数】
0.6

Ⅶ. 首字母填空
根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空格处填入一个适当的词使短文完整。
原创 节气大寒 Major Cold, the 24th solar term in the traditional Chinese calendar, will
start on January 20 and end on February 3 in 2027. It's the l 1 solar term of winter and also the final one in the lunar year. During Major Cold, the weather is often snowy, rainy and pretty cold, which has a big influence on people's d 2 lives. Here are four interesting things you should know about Major Cold.
Cold current
Cold air moves s 3 during Major Cold, making the weather really cold. Even though in some parts of China, it might not be colder t 4 Minor Cold. In certain coastal areas, the lowest temperatures of the whole year usually happen during this time.
Eating fried spring rolls
In Anqing, Anhui, people have a t 5 of eating fried spring rolls during Major Cold. They take a round, thin, and already-cooked pancake. Then they put meat or vegetables i 6 to make a thin roll. After that, they fry it in a pan with oil until it becomes yellow and floats on the oil. These spring rolls can be e 7 salty or sweet.
Drinking stewed soup
People in Nanjing, Jiangsu, like to drink stewed soup during Major Cold. It makes them feel warm all over. They usually c 8 an aged hen with ginseng(人参), matrimony vines(枸杞), and black fungus(黑木耳) to make this delicious soup.
Doing winter sports
As the saying goes, "Dripping water freezes during Minor and Major Cold." In many places in China, Major Cold is the p 9 time for skiing, ice skating, and sledding. People can enjoy these fun a 10 and have a great time in the cold winter.
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1. last 2. daily 3. south 4. than 5. tradition
6. inside 7. either 8. cook 9. perfect 10. activities
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了中国传统节气“大寒”的天气特点及相关习俗,包括吃炸春卷、喝炖汤和冬季运动。

【分析】
解答首字母填空题时，需先通读全文把握文章大意，再结合空格前后的语境、固定搭配、语法结构，根据首字母提示确定合适词汇，同时注意词汇的词性与形式。本题围绕“大寒”的天气特点及相关习俗展开，逐个分析空格：1. 大寒是冬季最后一个节气；2. 天气影响人们日常生活；3. 冷空气向南移动；4. 比较级结构需用than；5. 安庆有吃炸春卷的习俗；6. 制作春卷时将食材放进薄饼内；7. 表示口味选择用either...or...；8. 大寒期间炖鸡汤；9. 大寒是冬季运动的完美时间；10. 冬季运动是有趣的活动。
【解析】
1. 结合语境：大寒是冬季第24个节气，也是冬季最后一个、农历年最后一个，首字母为l，故填last；
2. 固定搭配：daily lives意为“日常生活”，符合天气对人们生活的影响，首字母d，故填daily；
3. 语境：冷空气在大寒期间向南移动，使天气寒冷，首字母s，故填south；
4. 比较级结构：句中出现colder，比较级需用than连接比较对象，首字母t，故填than；
5. 固定搭配：have a tradition of意为“有……的习俗”，符合安庆人吃炸春卷的传统，首字母t，故填tradition；
6. 语境：制作炸春卷时，将肉或蔬菜放进薄饼内，首字母i，故填inside；
7. 固定搭配：either...or...意为“要么……要么……”，表示春卷的口味选择，首字母e，故填either；
8. 语境：南京人在大寒期间炖鸡汤，cook sth表示“烹饪某物”，首字母c，故填cook；
9. 语境：大寒是滑雪、滑冰等运动的完美时间，首字母p，故填perfect；
10. 语境：冬季运动是有趣的活动，且these后接可数名词复数，首字母a，故填activities。
【答案】
1. last 2. daily 3. south 4. than 5. tradition 6. inside 7. either 8. cook 9. perfect 10. activities
【知识点】
首字母填空；固定搭配；语境理解
【点评】
本题围绕中国传统节气“大寒”展开，考查学生对词汇、固定搭配及语境的综合运用能力，词汇多为常见基础词，难度适中，需结合短文内容准确判断。
【难度系数】
0.5