一、阅读短文,选择正确的答案。
The Double Ninth Festival, also called the Chongyang Festival, is a special traditional Chinese festival. It falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. In Chinese culture, the number nine is considered virile(阳刚的) and positive. However, having two“nines” together was once thought to be too strong, which might bring bad luck. So, people created traditions to protect themselves and wish for good health.
There is a famous legend(传说) about how this festival started. A long time ago, a young man named Huan Jing was told by a wise man that a terrible disaster would hit his village on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. The wise man advised him to take his family to a high mountain. Huan Jing listened carefully. On that day, he led the villagers up a high mountain. They also brought along dogwood(茱萸) leaves and drank chrysanthemum wine(菊花酒). When they returned home, they found all their animals were dead. However, they were all safe, because they went to the mountain. After this story spread, climbing mountains on this day became a popular custom(习俗).
Nowadays, people celebrate the festival in many ways. The most common activity is to climb a mountain or a hill. It is a day for families to enjoy the cool autumn and the beautiful scenery(风景). People also drink chrysanthemum tea and eat Chongyang cakes. “Chongyang” sounds like “forever healthy” in Chinese, which expresses people’s wishes for a long life. Because the number nine stands for longevity(长寿) in Chinese, the festival has also become a day to show love for old people.
In short, the Double Ninth Festival is a wonderful holiday filled with history, family love and best wishes for a happy and long life.
词汇积累 disaster /dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/ 灾难 spread /spred/ 传播
() 1. Why did people start traditions for the Double Ninth Festival long ago?
A. To have fun with their families. B. To keep away from possible(可能的) bad luck.
C. To remember a wise man from their village.
() 2. According to the legend, what did Huan Jing do to save the villagers?
A. He asked everyone to hide under tables.
B. He made special wine for all the villagers.
C. He took them to a high mountain on that day.
() 3. What is the most common activity for people during the festival today?
A. Making chrysanthemum tea. B. Climbing a mountain or a hill.
C. Visiting old people at home.
() 4. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The story of a brave man called Huan Jing.
B. An introduction to the history and customs of the Double Ninth Festival.
C. Different kinds of food and drinks for a Chinese festival.
() 5. Where can you probably see this passage?
A. In a magazine about old stories of China. B. In a book about Chinese culture.
C. In a poster of activities at the Double Ninth Festival.

1.B 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.B

【分析】本题为英语阅读理解题，解题思路如下：1. 先通读全文，明确文章围绕中国重阳节的起源、习俗及文化意义展开；2. 针对每个题目，提取题干关键词，回到原文对应段落定位相关信息；3. 对比选项与原文内容，排除不符合的错误选项，选出与原文一致的正确答案。
【解析】1. 题干问人们最初为重阳节创立传统的原因，定位第一段最后一句“So, people created traditions to protect themselves and wish for good health.”，对应选项B“远离可能的坏运气”；A“和家人玩乐”、C“记住村里的智者”均与原文不符，故选B。2. 题干问桓景救村民的做法，定位第二段“On that day, he led the villagers up a high mountain.”，对应选项C；A“让大家躲在桌子下”、B“为村民做特殊的酒”均无依据，故选C。3. 题干问现在最常见的活动，定位第三段“The most common activity is to climb a mountain or a hill.”，直接对应选项B；A“泡菊花茶”不是最常见，C“看望老人”是节日意义而非最常见活动，故选B。4. 题干问文章主旨，全文介绍重阳节的起源传说、传统习俗及现代庆祝方式，对应选项B；A仅涉及桓景的故事，C仅提及食物，均片面，故选B。5. 题干问文章出处，内容围绕中国传统节日重阳节的文化展开，对应选项B；A“中国老故事杂志”范围过窄，C“重阳节活动海报”不符合内容，故选B。
【答案】1.B 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.B
【知识点】阅读理解、中国传统节日文化
【点评】本题考查学生对英语阅读理解中细节信息的定位能力和主旨大意的概括能力，围绕重阳节这一中国传统节日展开，内容贴近学生对节日的认知，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7