一、阅读七选五
Dongzhi is one of the most important 24 Solar Terms. 1. On this day, the sun is at the southernmost point of the year. So the northern half of the Earth has the shortest day and the longest night of the year. Ancient Chinese thought this day was the start of "yang energy".
2. This period is named "Shujiu". It starts right after Dongzhi and lasts 81 days, divided into nine 9-day parts. The temperature drops to very low levels in China. In northern places like Heilongjiang, it's very cold(−30℃) with heavy snow. In southern cities like Guangzhou, it's wet and cold with the temperature around 10℃. 3.
There are many customs for Dongzhi in China. 4. A story says Zhang Zhongjing, a famous doctor in ancient times, made dumplings to help villagers keep their ears from getting cold. So eating dumplings became a must in northern China. In the south, people make tangyuan which are cooked in sweet soup. Their round shape stands for family togetherness.
5. In old times, even emperors held big ceremonies to pay respects to heaven, so it was called "Small New Year". Today, big ceremonies are gone, but families still gather for a nice meal. It keeps the tradition alive and connects people with their roots.
A. It means the start of spring.
B. So people wear thick clothes and drink warm soup.
C. Eating special food is among the most popular ones.
D. It usually comes on December 21st or 22nd every year.
E. Dongzhi marks the start of the coldest period in China.
F. Many people believe it is the coldest day of the whole year.
G. Dongzhi is also an important cultural event with a long history.

1. D
2. E
3. B
4. C
5. G

【分析】
解答本题需先通读全文，明确每段主旨，再结合空格前后的语境、语义逻辑匹配选项：第一段介绍冬至的基本属性，空格1后讲冬至当天的太阳位置，需补充冬至的时间信息；第二段围绕“数九”展开，空格2后讲数九的定义，需引出数九的背景；空格3前讲南北低温，需对应低温带来的行为；第三段讲冬至习俗，空格4后讲吃饺子、汤圆，需承上启下说明饮食习俗；第五段讲冬至的文化意义，空格5后讲古代祭天仪式，需引出文化层面的内容。
【解析】
1. 空格前提及冬至是重要节气，后说明冬至当天太阳的位置，D选项“它通常在每年12月21日或22日”补充冬至的时间，符合段落对冬至基本信息的介绍，故1选D；
2. 空格后介绍“数九”的定义，E选项“冬至标志中国最冷时期的开始”为“数九”的引出做铺垫，衔接自然，故2选E；
3. 空格前描述南北气温低的情况，B选项“所以人们穿厚衣服、喝热汤”是低温带来的合理行为，符合逻辑，故3选B；
4. 空格前提到冬至有很多习俗，后具体讲吃饺子、汤圆的习俗，C选项“吃特殊食物是最受欢迎的习俗之一”承上启下，故4选C；
5. 空格后讲述古代皇帝祭天的文化活动，G选项“冬至也是有悠久历史的重要文化事件”引出文化层面的内容，故5选G。
【答案】
1.D 2.E 3.B 4.C 5.G
【知识点】
七选五阅读、语篇衔接、语境理解
【点评】
本题是以冬至为主题的七选五阅读，考查学生对语篇逻辑、上下文语境的把握能力，需结合段落主旨和语义匹配选项，整体难度适中，是常见的阅读理解题型。
【难度系数】
0.5

二、阅读填空
For years, the Spring Festival Gala has been starting at 8 p.m., and lasting till the early morning of the New Year. Since 1983, the programme 1. (be) a traditional event on the eve of the Chinese New Year and has been a special event 2. brings families together to celebrate.
In 1999, the Gala 3. (play) online for the first time. It is like a big party on TV, a mix of songs, dances, comedy plays, and magic shows. Year by year, people's expectations grow 4. (high) for it. But certainly it is not easy 5. (get) so many people interested in the four-hour show.
From the television days 6. the Internet Age, the Gala now uses exciting technologies like large LED screens and even AI and robots in 7. (it) performances. These make the stage look amazing and create a wonderful experience for everyone.
As technology develops, the stage 8. (grow) as well. In the coming years, more parts of the show will be performed in different places around the country.
More than just a show, the Spring Festival Gala has become an important part of Chinese culture. Years later, it may look 9. (complete) different from what we're experiencing today. 10. one thing is for sure: as long as the festival continues, the show goes on.

1. has been
2. that/which
3. was played
4. higher
5. to get
6. to
7. its
8. will grow/is growing
9. completely
10. But

【分析】
本题为英语语法填空，围绕春节联欢晚会展开，需结合语境、语法规则逐一解题。解题思路：先通读全文把握主旨，再分析每个空格的语法功能：1. 由时间标志词Since 1983确定时态；2. 判断空格后是否为定语从句，确定关系词；3. 根据时间状语和主被动关系确定时态语态；4. 由语境的递进关系判断形容词比较级；5. 依据固定句型确定非谓语形式；6. 结合固定搭配确定介词；7. 根据修饰名词的需求确定物主代词形式；8. 由时间状语确定将来时态；9. 依据修饰形容词的需求确定副词形式；10. 根据前后逻辑关系确定连词。
【解析】
1. 时间状语Since 1983是现在完成时的标志，主语the programme为单数，故填has been；
2. 空格后为定语从句，先行词是表事物的event，从句缺主语，故填关系代词that/which；
3. 时间In 1999表过去，主语the Gala与动词play是被动关系，需用一般过去时的被动语态，故填was played；
4. Year by year体现逐年的变化，人们对春晚的期望“更高”，故填high的比较级higher；
5. 固定句型it is + adj + to do sth中，不定式作真正主语，故填to get；
6. 固定搭配from...to...表示“从……到……”，符合语境，故填to；
7. 空格后是名词performances，需用形容词性物主代词修饰，it的形容词性物主代词为its，故填its；
8. 时间状语In the coming years表将来，可用一般将来时will grow或现在进行时表将来is growing，故填will grow/is growing；
9. 空格后是形容词different，需用副词修饰，complete的副词形式为completely，故填completely；
10. 前文说春晚未来会完全不同，后文表转折“但有一点确定”，故填But；
【答案】
1. has been
2. that/which
3. was played
4. higher
5. to get
6. to
7. its
8. will grow/is growing
9. completely
10. But
【知识点】
时态的运用；定语从句；词性转换
【点评】
本题以春节联欢晚会为话题，考察英语语法填空的核心基础知识点，涵盖时态、从句、词性变化等，贴近生活，注重语法规则的实际运用，难度适中，适合学生巩固基础。
【难度系数】
0.6