B
Many people think Dia de los Muertos(the Day of the Dead) is a sad festival, but in Mexico, it's a joyful time to remember and honour deceased family members.
This festival is held on 1st and 2nd November. Families clean the graves of their loved ones and decorate them with colourful flowers(like marigolds(万寿菊), which are believed to guide the dead back home), photos, and favourite foods of the deceased. Some families also build altars(祭坛) in their homes—these altars are filled with the person's favourite drinks, candies, and even toys(if the deceased was a child).
When you visit a Mexican family during Dia de los Muertos, there are some rules to follow. First, never say "I'm sorry for your loss"—the festival is about celebrating the lives of the dead, not feeling sad. Second, you should accept the food the host offers you. Refusing it is seen as impolite, even if you're full. The most common food at this time is calaveras de azúcar, which are decorated with bright colours—they represent the joy of the festival, not fear of death.
Also, it's good to talk about the deceased family members. Asking questions like "What was your grandma's favourite food?" shows that you respect their traditions. Avoid talking about sad things; instead, share happy stories if you have any.
()16. What is the true meaning of Dia de los Muertos in Mexico?
A. A time to feel sad about the dead.
B. A festival to celebrate the lives of deceased loved ones.
C. A day to clean graves and say goodbye to the dead.
D. A time to buy toys for children.
()17. Marigolds are used in the festival because .
A. they are the cheapest flowers
B. they have bright colours
C. they are believed to lead the dead back home
D. they are the deceased's favourite flowers
()18. The underlined word "deceased" in paragraph 1 probably means .
A. dead
B. living
C. young
D. old
()19. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Refusing the host's food is polite.
B. Marigolds are a symbol of fear.
C. Talking about happy stories of the dead is welcome.
D. "I'm sorry for your loss" is a proper sentence to say.
()20. What's the writer's attitude towards Dia de los Muertos?
A. It's a scary festival.
B. It's a joyful and meaningful tradition.
C. It's a waste of time and money.
D. It's too complicated to understand.

16－20 BCACB

【分析】
这是一篇介绍墨西哥亡灵节的文化类阅读理解题，解题思路如下：首先通读全文，明确文章核心是介绍亡灵节的节日内涵、相关习俗、到访该节日的注意事项；之后针对每道题的题干关键词，回到原文对应段落定位信息，逐一比对选项和原文内容，排除不符合原文表述的错误选项，即可选出正确答案。词义猜测题要结合上下文的节日主题推导生词含义，作者态度题要结合全文的描述倾向判断作者立场。
【解析】
16. 细节理解题：根据原文第一段"it's a joyful time to remember and honour deceased family members"以及第三段"the festival is about celebrating the lives of the dead, not feeling sad"，可知墨西哥亡灵节的真正意义是庆祝逝去亲人的生命，对应选项B。选项A和原文表述相悖，选项C的"和逝者告别"、选项D的"给孩子买玩具"都不符合原文内容，因此选B。
17. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段"like marigolds(万寿菊), which are believed to guide the dead back home"，可知人们使用万寿菊是因为人们认为它可以引导逝者回家，对应选项C，其余选项原文均未提及，因此选C。
18. 词义猜测题：全文围绕纪念逝者的亡灵节展开，划线词修饰被纪念的家庭成员，可推知词义是"死去的、已故的"，对应选项A dead，因此选A。
19. 细节理解题：根据原文最后一段"Avoid talking about sad things; instead, share happy stories if you have any"，可知谈论逝者的开心故事是受欢迎的，选项C表述正确。选项A"拒绝主人的食物是礼貌的"和原文"Refusing it is seen as impolite"相悖，选项B"万寿菊是恐惧的象征"不符合原文表述，选项D"说'节哀顺变'是合适的"和原文"never say 'I'm sorry for your loss'"相悖，因此选C。
20. 作者态度题：全文都在介绍亡灵节是欢乐的、用来纪念缅怀逝去亲人的特色传统，没有负面评价，可知作者认为它是欢乐且有意义的传统，对应选项B，其余选项的负面态度都不符合原文作者的表述倾向，因此选B。
【答案】
16-20 BCACB
【知识点】
阅读理解细节查找，生词词义猜测，作者态度判断
【点评】
本题属于文化类阅读题型，难度较低，绝大多数题目都可以直接在原文中找到对应依据，既考察学生快速定位文本信息的阅读能力，也能帮助学生了解不同国家的特色传统习俗，解题时注意所有选项都要找到原文对应支撑，不要主观臆断即可轻松得分。
【难度系数】
0.8