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六、新素材·土拨鼠日 阅读理解
February 2 is the Groundhog（土拨鼠）Day in North America. The groundhog is the only animal with its own holiday.
Groundhogs spend the winter sleeping. This
keeps them warm during the long, cold winter. Tradition says that the groundhog leaves its home on February 2. If it sees its shadow（影子）on this day, it will return to its home for six more weeks. Then there will be six more weeks of winter. If it does not see its shadow, then spring will come early that year.
Scientists don’t believe in this tradition. They say it is just a fun day, but people keep thinking that animals can tell what the weather will be like. In France and England, they look to the bear to know about the cold weather. In Germany, people look to the badger（獾）. Americans look to the groundhog. This may be because there were so many groundhogs when people first came to America.
One town in Pennsylvania is famous for the Groundhog Day. This town has a groundhog named Phil. Many people come to see it on 2 February. They want to know if Phil will see its shadow. There is a big party on the Groundhog Day. They learn when spring is coming, too.
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A. Spring will come early that year.
B. People in towns will have a party.
C. There will be six more weeks of winter.
D. People will return the groundhog to its home.
(
A. Groundhogs.
B. Snakes.
C. Bears.
D. Badgers.
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A. School Life.
B. Culture Corner.
C. Animal World.
D. Travel Guide.
February 2 is the Groundhog（土拨鼠）Day in North America. The groundhog is the only animal with its own holiday.
Groundhogs spend the winter sleeping. This
keeps them warm during the long, cold winter. Tradition says that the groundhog leaves its home on February 2. If it sees its shadow（影子）on this day, it will return to its home for six more weeks. Then there will be six more weeks of winter. If it does not see its shadow, then spring will come early that year.
Scientists don’t believe in this tradition. They say it is just a fun day, but people keep thinking that animals can tell what the weather will be like. In France and England, they look to the bear to know about the cold weather. In Germany, people look to the badger（獾）. Americans look to the groundhog. This may be because there were so many groundhogs when people first came to America.
One town in Pennsylvania is famous for the Groundhog Day. This town has a groundhog named Phil. Many people come to see it on 2 February. They want to know if Phil will see its shadow. There is a big party on the Groundhog Day. They learn when spring is coming, too.
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A
)29. What will happen if the groundhog does not see its shadow?A. Spring will come early that year.
B. People in towns will have a party.
C. There will be six more weeks of winter.
D. People will return the groundhog to its home.
(
C
)30. What do people in England think can tell the weather in the future?A. Groundhogs.
B. Snakes.
C. Bears.
D. Badgers.
(
B
)31. 新考向·文章出处 In which part of a magazine may we find this passage?A. School Life.
B. Culture Corner.
C. Animal World.
D. Travel Guide.
答案
29.A 30.C 31.B
解析
【分析】这是一篇关于土拨鼠日的阅读理解，包含细节理解题和文章出处题。解题时需先通读原文，再针对每个题目定位原文对应内容：29题需定位土拨鼠未看到影子的结果；30题定位英国用来判断天气的动物；31题根据文章内容判断所属杂志板块。
【解析】29题：根据原文第二段最后一句“If it does not see its shadow, then spring will come early that year.”，可知答案为A；30题：根据原文第三段“In France and England, they look to the bear to know about the cold weather.”，可知答案为C；31题：文章主要介绍北美土拨鼠日的传统习俗，属于文化范畴，应出自杂志的Culture Corner板块，故选B。
【答案】29.A 30.C 31.B
【知识点】阅读理解、细节理解题、文章出处题
【点评】本题围绕西方传统节日展开，考查学生快速定位原文信息和判断文章体裁的能力，题目难度不大，只要仔细查找原文对应内容即可正确解答。
【难度系数】0.7
【解析】29题：根据原文第二段最后一句“If it does not see its shadow, then spring will come early that year.”，可知答案为A；30题：根据原文第三段“In France and England, they look to the bear to know about the cold weather.”，可知答案为C；31题：文章主要介绍北美土拨鼠日的传统习俗，属于文化范畴，应出自杂志的Culture Corner板块，故选B。
【答案】29.A 30.C 31.B
【知识点】阅读理解、细节理解题、文章出处题
【点评】本题围绕西方传统节日展开，考查学生快速定位原文信息和判断文章体裁的能力，题目难度不大，只要仔细查找原文对应内容即可正确解答。
【难度系数】0.7
