三、阅读理解
Here are some new ideas to keep you busy and enjoy yourself during the holiday. By trying these activities, you’ll not only fill your time but also create meaningful memories.
Keep a houseplant
It’s fun to watch a houseplant grow from small to big. You can learn the beauty of life from it. It also helps keep the air in the room clean!
Decorate cookies
Decorating cookies is a great activity to enjoy with your family. You can design anything you like on the cookies. And the best part? You can eat them later!
Watch stars
On a clear night, get a chair and go sit outside. Look up at the pretty night sky. You can see endless twinkling stars in the deep blue background. You’ll find the sky is enormous while you yourself are small.
Make a family photo album
A family photo album is very special. Print out your favourite photos from the past year and make them into an album. This will help you keep those happy memories.
() 1. Which of the following is a benefit of keeping a houseplant according to the passage?
A. It shows the beauty of life.
B. It makes the small house look bigger.
C. It helps keep the room clean.
D. It can be a nice dish on the table.
() 2. What is the most suitable if you like designing and eating something sweet?
A. Watch stars.
B. Make a family photo album.
C. Keep a houseplant.
D. Decorate cookies.
() 3. What does the underlined word “enormous” mean?
A. large
B. beautiful
C. dark
D. clear
() 4. What can we infer about making a family photo album from the passage?
A. We need a good camera.
B. It leaves something special to the whole family.
C. It is only fun for people who love taking photos.
D. We can only print photos in a print shop.
() 5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Heavy housework
B. Have a busy and meaningful holiday
C. Plans for the holiday
D. How to design a holiday

1.A 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.B

【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解题，需先通读全文把握文章主旨（假期的有趣活动），再针对每个题目，通过定位原文对应内容、结合上下文语境分析选项：细节题直接找原文匹配信息，词义猜测题结合前后逻辑推断，主旨题提炼核心内容，逐一排除干扰项得出答案。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：定位“Keep a houseplant”段落，原文提到“You can learn the beauty of life from it. It also helps keep the air in the room clean!”。选项A“展示生命之美”与原文“learn the beauty of life”匹配；选项C是“保持房间干净”，原文是“保持空气干净”，表述不符；B、D原文未提及，故选A。
2. 细节理解题：题干要求“喜欢设计和吃甜食”，定位“Decorate cookies”段落，原文提到“design anything you like... you can eat them later”，对应选项D，故选D。
3. 词义猜测题：定位“Watch stars”段落，“enormous”所在句“you’ll find the sky is enormous while you yourself are small”，通过对比“自己渺小”，推断天空是“巨大的”，对应选项A“large”，故选A。
4. 推理判断题：定位“Make a family photo album”段落，原文提到“A family photo album is very special... help you keep those happy memories”，说明相册对全家有特殊意义，对应选项B；A（需要好相机）、C（只适合爱拍照的人）、D（只能去打印店）原文均未提及，故选B。
5. 主旨大意题：原文开头点明“new ideas to keep you busy and enjoy yourself during the holiday... create meaningful memories”，核心是假期的忙碌且有意义的活动，对应选项B；A（繁重家务）、C（假期计划）、D（如何设计假期）均偏离主旨，故选B。
【答案】
1.A 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、词义猜测题
【点评】
本题为假期主题的英语阅读理解，侧重考查学生信息定位、词义推断和主旨归纳能力，题目设置贴合基础考点，整体难度适中，需学生仔细对应原文内容分析选项。
【难度系数】
0.6

四、补全对话
阅读对话，从方框中选出能填入空格处的最佳选项，有两个多余选项。
Isaac: I’m crazy about hands - on activities. I just made a lantern.
Elina: That’s cool! 1
Isaac: I used paper and bamboo.
Elina: Sounds fun. 2
Isaac: First, I made some bamboo strips (竹篾). Next, I used them to make a frame. 3
Elina: Wow! How long did it take?
Isaac: 4 Finally, I drew some patterns on the paper. It was really interesting.
Elina: I’m sure it was. How did you feel after finishing it?
Isaac: Really good! 5
Elina: It seems you really liked doing it.
A. Quite a while.
B. What steps did you take?
C. What materials did you use?
D. Then, I stuck (粘) the paper on the frame.
E. Can you teach me how to make one?
F. It was like making a small piece of art.
G. Making lanterns is a traditional Chinese handicraft.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.F

【分析】
做补全对话类题目，需结合上下文的问答逻辑和语境匹配选项。第1空后Isaac回答制作灯笼的材料，对应询问材料的选项；第2空后Isaac讲述制作步骤，对应询问步骤的选项；第3空前提及制作框架，需匹配后续粘纸的步骤选项；第4空前问花费的时间，对应回答时间的选项；第5空前问完成后的感受，对应表达感受的选项。
【解析】
1. 由答语“I used paper and bamboo.”可知，此处询问制作灯笼用的材料，对应选项C，故选C；
2. 由答语“First, I made some bamboo strips...Next, I used them to make a frame.”可知，此处询问制作的步骤，对应选项B，故选B；
3. 前文提到制作框架，接下来应是粘纸的步骤，对应选项D，故选D；
4. 由问句“How long did it take?”可知，此处回答花费的时间，对应选项A，故选A；
5. 由问句“How did you feel after finishing it?”可知，此处表达完成后的感受，对应选项F，故选F。
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.F
【知识点】
补全对话、情景交际用语
【点评】
本题为补全对话题型，考查学生对日常交际用语的运用及上下文语境的逻辑理解，解题关键是找准问答对应关系，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.3