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Let me introduce the four folk customs ...
In Britain, people . This happens at around . People will .
It’s a good way to .
In the past, German men wore , while women wore for traditional festivals.
is a tradition in New Zealand. It was used by the Māori people , but today, it’s .
People use to make in Mexico. It usually takes to complete this folk work of art.

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In Britain, people traditionally have afternoon tea. This happens at around four o’clock. People will eat finger sandwiches, small cakes and biscuits while drinking tea. It’s a good way to get to know people.
In the past, German men wore short leather trousers, while women wore a blouse and full skirt for traditional festivals.
Haka is a tradition in New Zealand. It was used by the Māori people as a war dance, but today, it’s a way of greeting.
People use thousands of colourful little glass balls to make clay pots in Mexico. It usually takes many hours to complete this folk work of art.

【分析】这道题要求补全不同国家的民俗相关内容，解题时需根据题目给出的英国、德国、新西兰、墨西哥四个国家，结合各国传统民俗常识，匹配符合语境的正确表述，确保每个空的内容贴合该国的传统习俗特点，语句通顺合理。
【解析】In Britain, people traditionally have afternoon tea. This happens at around four o’clock. People will eat finger sandwiches, small cakes and biscuits while drinking tea. It’s a good way to get to know people. In the past, German men wore short leather trousers, while women wore a blouse and full skirt for traditional festivals. Haka is a tradition in New Zealand. It was used by the Māori people as a war dance, but today, it’s a way of greeting. People use thousands of colourful little glass balls to make clay pots in Mexico. It usually takes many hours to complete this folk work of art.
【答案】In Britain, people traditionally have afternoon tea. This happens at around four o’clock. People will eat finger sandwiches, small cakes and biscuits while drinking tea. It’s a good way to get to know people. In the past, German men wore short leather trousers, while women wore a blouse and full skirt for traditional festivals. Haka is a tradition in New Zealand. It was used by the Māori people as a war dance, but today, it’s a way of greeting. People use thousands of colourful little glass balls to make clay pots in Mexico. It usually takes many hours to complete this folk work of art.
【知识点】西方民俗文化、不同国家传统习俗
【点评】本题考查学生对不同国家传统民俗文化的积累，属于基础文化常识类题目，需结合各国特色民俗知识作答。
【难度系数】0.5

1 Circle the proper response and read each conversation aloud. 圈出恰当的答句，并朗读对话。
(1) A: Students will definitely have fun at the Folk Customs Festival.
B: I'm sure of that. / You are welcome.
(2) A: Do you know the meaning behind this custom?
B: It sounds interesting. / I have no idea.
(3) A: What can be the best title for our presentation?
B: Of course! / I couldn't say for sure.
(4) A: People around the world have different ways to celebrate the New Year.
B: I'm certain of that. / It's necessary to know.

(1) I’m sure of that.
(2) I have no idea.
(3) I couldn't say for sure.
(4) I'm certain of that.

【分析】
本题考查日常情景对话的恰当应答，需结合每句对话的语境，判断答句是否符合逻辑：
(1) A表达“学生在民俗节肯定玩得开心”，答句需是对该观点的回应，“I'm sure of that”表示同意，“You are welcome”用于回应感谢，不符合语境；
(2) A询问“是否知道习俗背后的意思”，答句需回应是否知道，“I have no idea”表示不知道，“It sounds interesting”是对内容的评价，不符合语境；
(3) A询问“展示的最佳标题”，答句需回应是否确定，“I couldn't say for sure”表示不确定，“Of course”用于回应请求或同意，不符合语境；
(4) A表达“世界各地庆祝新年方式不同”，答句需是对该观点的回应，“I'm certain of that”表示同意，“It's necessary to know”强调必要性，不符合语境。
【解析】
结合对话语境，选择符合逻辑的答句：
(1) A的观点是学生在民俗节会玩得开心，“I'm sure of that”表示同意该观点，符合语境，故选I’m sure of that；
(2) A询问是否知道习俗背后的意思，“I have no idea”表示不知道，符合语境，故选I have no idea；
(3) A询问展示的最佳标题，“I couldn't say for sure”表示不确定，符合语境，故选I couldn't say for sure；
(4) A的观点是世界各地庆祝新年方式不同，“I'm certain of that”表示同意该观点，符合语境，故选I'm certain of that。
【答案】
(1) I’m sure of that.
(2) I have no idea.
(3) I couldn't say for sure.
(4) I'm certain of that.
【知识点】
情景交际；日常用语
【点评】
本题为基础情景对话选择题，考查学生对日常交际用语的理解与运用，需结合语境判断答句的逻辑性，难度较低，适合基础阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.8