Ⅰ. 补全对话
A: Hi, Zheng Yun! What a nice family photo! Were you celebrating your birthday?
B: No, Alice. 1. It's one of the 24 Solar Terms, also known as dongzhi.
A: As someone from the US, I don't know much about it. 2.
B: It usually falls on December 21 or 22. After this day, daytime hours will slowly increase.
A: How interesting! 3.
B: People in northern China eat dumplings. 4.
A: I like mutton soup too! I do hope to experience the culture myself.
B: You could join us next Winter Solstice. Guess what? 5. In the UK, thousands of people celebrate it at Stonehenge as well!
A: Really? I didn't know that!
A. I love Chinese culture!
B. What do people usually do?
C. When is the day celebrated?
D. Actually it was Winter Solstice.
E. The 24 Solar Terms are ancient wisdom.
F. Chinese aren't the only people who celebrate it.
G. However, people in Chengdu have the tradition of having mutton soup.

1~5 DCBGF

【分析】
首先通读对话，明确话题围绕中国节气冬至展开。第1空，A询问是否庆祝生日，B否定后提到冬至，需匹配说明是冬至的选项；第2空，B回答冬至日期，说明A问的是冬至时间；第3空，B回答冬至饮食习俗，说明A问的是冬至人们的活动；第4空，A提到喜欢羊肉汤，需匹配补充其他地区冬至饮食的选项；第5空，B提到英国也庆祝冬至，说明此处要表达不是只有中国人庆祝冬至。结合选项逐一匹配即可得出答案。
【解析】
1. 第1空：根据上文A问是否庆祝生日，B否定后提到冬至，对应选项D（Actually it was Winter Solstice.），符合语境。
2. 第2空：根据下文B回答冬至的日期，可知A询问的是冬至的时间，对应选项C（When is the day celebrated?）。
3. 第3空：根据下文B回答冬至的饮食习俗，可知A询问的是冬至人们通常做什么，对应选项B（What do people usually do?）。
4. 第4空：根据下文A提到喜欢羊肉汤，可知B补充了其他地区的冬至饮食，对应选项G（However, people in Chengdu have the tradition of having mutton soup.）。
5. 第5空：根据下文提到英国也有人庆祝冬至，可知此处表达不是只有中国人庆祝冬至，对应选项F（Chinese aren't the only people who celebrate it.）。
【答案】
1~5 DCBGF
【知识点】
补全对话、日常交际用语
【点评】
本题考查日常交际中关于节气话题的补全，需结合上下文语境和逻辑关系选择合适句子，难度适中，重点考查学生的语境理解与语言运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6

Ⅱ. 完形填空
Cold Dew is the 17th solar term in the 24 Solar Terms in China, which usually falls around October 8 or 9 every year. It means the weather gets much colder and 1, especially in northern China.

Cold Dew is an important period (时期) for 2. It tells people that the temperature will 3 quickly and there may be more frost (霜冻) at night. This 4 farmers to harvest (丰收) crops like sweet potatoes in the late autumn.
Chrysanthemums are most 5 seen in autumn. One popular tradition during the Cold Dew period is drinking chrysanthemum wine (酒) 6 people believe drinking chrysanthemum wine can help keep healthy and fight the autumn dryness. Osmanthus flowers are also popular during the Cold Dew period, because they give off a sweet 7 during the Cold Dew period. Many families like to pick osmanthus flowers to make tea or desserts like osmanthus cakes.
Besides, Cold Dew is a good time for outdoor activities. Chrysanthemum fairs 8 yearly in some cities. Thousands of visitors go to enjoy chrysanthemums there. While some people like going hiking to enjoy the 9 autumn views (景色)—maple leaves turn red and ginkgo leaves turn golden. It's a great way to feel the beauty of late autumn.
Cold Dew carries Chinese people's wisdom about 10 and life. It tells us to notice the changing seasons and enjoy the special beauty of autumn.
() 1. A. wetter
B. drier
C. hotter
D. warmer
() 2. A. cleaning
B. cooking
C. farming
D. playing
() 3. A. drop
B. rise
C. keep
D. miss
() 4. A. expects
B. reminds
C. allows
D. invites
() 5. A. secretly
B. simply
C. commonly
D. surprisingly
() 6. A. because
B. although
C. so
D. until
() 7. A. sound
B. message
C. smell
D. meaning
() 8. A. put on
B. take place
C. look up
D. set out
() 9. A. colourful
B. traditional
C. helpful
D. ancient
() 10. A. nature
B. science
C. art
D. history

1~5 BCABC 6~10 ACBAA

【分析】
本文围绕寒露节气展开，解题时需先通读全文把握主旨，再结合上下文语境、词汇辨析及常识逐一分析每个空的选项，选出最符合逻辑和语义的答案。
1. 结合寒露节气特点及后文提到的秋燥，判断天气变化；
2. 根据后文“农民收获作物”的提示，确定寒露与农业的关联；
3. 结合寒露气温变化，选择合适的动词；
4. 分析动词与“农民收获”的搭配逻辑；
5. 结合菊花在秋季的出现频率选副词；
6. 分析前后句的逻辑关系（因果）选连词；
7. 结合桂花的特点选名词；
8. 分析“菊花展举办”对应的动词短语；
9. 结合秋季景色（枫叶红、银杏金）选形容词；
10. 结合寒露承载的内涵选名词。
【解析】
1. 考查形容词辨析：寒露天气变冷且更干燥，故选B（drier）。
2. 考查名词辨析：寒露是农业重要时期，后文提到农民收获作物，故选C（farming）。
3. 考查动词辨析：寒露气温快速下降，故选A（drop）。
4. 考查动词辨析：这提醒农民在晚秋收获作物，故选B（reminds）。
5. 考查副词辨析：菊花在秋天很常见，故选C（commonly）。
6. 考查连词辨析：后文说明喝菊花酒的原因，故选A（because）。
7. 考查名词辨析：桂花散发甜香味，故选C（smell）。
8. 考查动词短语辨析：菊花展每年举办，take place表示“举办、发生”，故选B。
9. 考查形容词辨析：秋季枫叶红、银杏金，景色多彩，故选A（colourful）。
10. 考查名词辨析：寒露承载中国人关于自然和生活的智慧，故选A（nature）。
【答案】
1~5 BCABC 6~10 ACBAA
【知识点】
完形填空、词汇辨析、上下文语境理解
【点评】
本文以寒露节气为主题，考查词汇在语境中的运用，需结合节气常识和逻辑关系解题，整体难度适中，能较好考查学生的综合语言运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.6