Passage D
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ancestor n. 祖先 tomb n. 墓 dead adj. 去世的
respect n. 尊重
In April, there is a special day when people remember their ancestors.
It is Tomb-Sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival.
1. On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to the tombs of their ancestors.
They first sweep dust off the tombs. After that, they put cakes and fruits in front of the tombs and remember their dead family members.
2.
Why do Chinese people do this? 3.
Tomb-Sweeping Day is also a good time to start gardening and doing outdoor activities in China. Around this time the weather is warming up.
Farmers start to plant. 4.
A. They also put some flowers to remember their loved ones.
B. Families often get together to do activities outside or to fly kites at this time.
C. Tomb-Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese holiday.
D. It's because people believe that visiting tombs at Qingming Festival is a good way to show respect for their dead family members.

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

【分析】
本题是英语阅读还原题，解题思路为：先通读全文把握语篇主题（清明节的习俗），再分析每个空缺处的前后文逻辑关系，选择能衔接上下文的句子。第1空需总起介绍清明节属性的句子，第2空补充扫墓的纪念动作，第3空回应前文的“为什么”疑问，第4空衔接种植与户外活动的内容。
【解析】
1. 第1空：前文介绍清明节的别称，后文讲述当天的具体活动，缺少总起说明节日属性的句子，C选项“清明节是中国传统节日”符合总起要求，故选C。
2. 第2空：前文提到扫墓时摆放食物、水果纪念逝者，后文提出“为什么”的疑问，A选项“他们也放一些花来纪念亲人”补充了另一个纪念动作，衔接自然，故选A。
3. 第3空：前文问“为什么中国人这么做”，需要回答原因，D选项“因为人们相信清明扫墓是表达对逝者尊重的好方式”直接回应问题，故选D。
4. 第4空：前文提到农民开始种植，后文讲适合户外活动，B选项“此时家人常聚在一起户外活动或放风筝”衔接前后活动内容，故选B。
【答案】1.C 2.A 3.D 4.B
【知识点】英语阅读还原、节日文化常识、语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】本题围绕清明节习俗展开，考查学生对语篇上下文逻辑的理解能力，需结合语境和节日文化知识完成填空，属于中等难度的阅读题型。
【难度系数】0.5