三、阅读理解。
The 15th day of the first lunar month in China is the Lantern Festival. It’s an important festival in China. On the evening of the Lantern Festival, there are lantern shows in parks and streets.
Lanterns are often red, because people think red means good luck. People make lanterns with paper and other things. The lanterns have different shapes (形状), like rabbits, birds, boats and Chinese dragons. They are beautiful and interesting. In some cities, there is usually a big lantern show at night. And people can guess riddles on lanterns.
Tangyuan is the special(特别的) food for the festival. People think they can bring good luck to them. After people enjoy a happy meal, they go out to have fun. Sometimes they sing and dance late into the midnight. Now, some foreigners(外国人) also come to China and celebrate Lantern Festival.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
()1. Where can you see lanterns show on the evening of the Lantern Festival?
A. At home.
B. At classroom.
C. On the playground.
D. In parks and streets.
()2. Why are the lanterns often red?
A. Because people like red best.
B. Because shops sell the red lanterns only.
C. Because people think red means good luck.
D. Because the red color makes the lanterns beautiful.
()3. How many shapes of lanterns are mentioned(提到) in the text?
A. Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
D. Six.
()4. What is the special food for the Lantern Festival?
A. Rice.
B. Tangyuan.
C. Zongzi.
D. Drinks.
()5. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Some foreigners celebrate Lantern Festival now.
B. Children can get lucky money at the Lantern Festival.
C. People don’t go out at the Lantern Festival.
D. People think the Lantern Festival isn’t important.

1. D 由第一段最后一句可知，元宵节的晚上，人们可以在公园和街上看灯展。
2. C 由第二段第一句可知，灯笼总是红色是因为人们认为红色意味着好运。
3. B 由第二段第三句可知，文中提到的灯笼形状有兔子、鸟、船和龙，共4种。
4. B 由第三段第一句可知，汤圆是元宵节一种特别的食物。
5. A 由第三段最后一句可知，现在有些外国人也过元宵节。

【分析】
做英语阅读理解的细节题时，需先明确题干的问题指向，再带着问题定位到原文对应段落的具体语句，将原文信息与选项逐一对比，排除不符合的错误选项，即可选出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 根据原文第一段最后一句“On the evening of the Lantern Festival, there are lantern shows in parks and streets.”可知，元宵节晚上的灯展在公园和街上，对应选项D，故选D。
2. 根据原文第二段第一句“Lanterns are often red, because people think red means good luck.”可知，灯笼常为红色是因为人们认为红色意味着好运，对应选项C，故选C。
3. 根据原文第二段第三句“The lanterns have different shapes (形状), like rabbits, birds, boats and Chinese dragons.”可知，文中提到的灯笼形状有兔子、鸟、船、龙，共4种，对应选项B，故选B。
4. 根据原文第三段第一句“Tangyuan is the special(特别的) food for the festival.”可知，元宵节的特别食物是汤圆，对应选项B，故选B。
5. 根据原文第三段最后一句“Now, some foreigners(外国人) also come to China and celebrate Lantern Festival.”可知，现在有些外国人庆祝元宵节，对应选项A，故选A。
【答案】
1.D 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解的细节类题目，主要考查学生定位原文信息的能力，难度较低，只要仔细阅读原文对应内容即可选出正确答案。
【难度系数】
0.9

一、完形填空。
阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The Double Ninth Festival is a traditional festival in China. It falls on lunar 1 9th.
People also 2 it the Chongyang Festival.
The Double Ninth Festival has many stories. There are lots of activities from the stories. 3 mountains and enjoying chrysanthemums（赏菊花）are the traditional activities. Climbing mountains is also 4 for health.
The Double Ninth Festival is a festival for 5 people. Nine sounds like（听起来像）“jiu” in Chinese. It means “a 6 time” in China. People wish the old to live a long and 7 life. Some people visit their 8 and have dinner with them. Some of them go on family outings（郊游）.
There is no 9 for this traditional festival. But people try to 10 these activities and look after the old. Do you know about the festival now?
()1. A. July B. August C. September D. October
()2. A. say B. speak C. talk D. call
()3. A. Climbing B. Watching C. Walking D. Drawing
()4. A. bad B. busy C. cold D. good
()5. A. young B. great C. old D. all
()6. A. high B. short C. long D. thin
()7. A. healthy B. quiet C. strong D. young
()8. A. teachers B. parents C. doctors D. friends
()9. A. place B. moon C. history D. holiday
()10. A. write down B. find out C. join in D. talk about

1. C 由节日名称 The Double Ninth Festival 及常识可知，该节日在九月。
2. D 句意为“人们也叫它重阳节”。call 意为“叫、称呼”，符合语境。
3. A 由下文的 climbing mountains 可知，此处为爬山。
4. D be good for 是固定搭配，意为“对……有益”。
5. C 根据常识，重阳节是老人的节日。
6. C 根据常识，它意味着“很长时间”。long 意为“长的”，符合语境。
7. A 句意为“人们希望老人过着长久和健康的生活”。healthy 意为“健康的”，符合语境。
8. B 重阳节是老人的节日，可推测人们会在这天探望自己的父母。
9. D 句意为“这个传统节日没有假期”。holiday 意为“假期”，符合语境。
10. C 句意为“人们努力参与到这些活动中并关爱老人”。join in 意为“参加、参与”，符合语境。

【分析】
首先通读全文，明确短文围绕中国传统节日重阳节展开，结合节日常识、词汇辨析、固定搭配及上下文语境逐一分析每道题：
1. 由节日名称“The Double Ninth Festival”及常识，该节日在农历九月，对应选项C；
2. 考查动词辨析，“call sth sth”表示“称呼某物为”，符合“人们也叫它重阳节”的语境，选D；
3. 下文提到“climbing mountains”，此处对应“爬山”，选A；
4. 固定搭配“be good for”意为“对……有益”，爬山对健康有益，选D；
5. 结合常识，重阳节是老人的节日，选C；
6. 数字“九”谐音中文“久”，意为“长久的时间”，选C；
7. 句意为希望老人过长久健康的生活，“healthy”符合语境，选A；
8. 重阳节是老人的节日，探望父母符合逻辑，选B；
9. 句意为该传统节日没有假期，“holiday”符合，选D；
10. “join in”表示“参加（活动）”，符合参与节日活动的语境，选C。
【解析】
1. 选C。由节日名称“The Double Ninth Festival”及常识可知，重阳节在农历九月，对应September。
2. 选D。句意为“人们也叫它重阳节”，“call”意为“称呼”，符合语境。
3. 选A。由下文“climbing mountains”可知，此处指爬山活动，选Climbing。
4. 选D。固定搭配“be good for”意为“对……有益”，爬山对健康有益，符合逻辑。
5. 选C。根据常识，重阳节是为老人设立的节日，选old。
6. 选C。数字“九”谐音中文“久”，意为“长久的时间”，选long。
7. 选A。句意为人们希望老人过长久健康的生活，“healthy”符合语境。
8. 选B。重阳节是老人的节日，探望父母符合节日相关的活动逻辑。
9. 选D。句意为“这个传统节日没有假期”，“holiday”符合句意。
10. 选C。“join in”意为“参加（活动）”，符合参与节日活动的语境。
【答案】
1.C 2.D 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.D 10.C
【知识点】
完形填空解题、词汇辨析、中国传统节日常识
【点评】
本题以中国传统节日重阳节为主题，考查学生对词汇辨析、固定搭配的掌握及文化常识的运用，题目难度适中，需结合上下文和常识分析选项。
【难度系数】
0.7