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2nd February is Groundhog Day(土拨鼠日) 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 2nd February. If it sees its shadow(影子) on this day, it will go back 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.
▲ 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 noted for Groundhog Day. This town has a groundhog named Phil. Many people come to see Phil on 2nd February. They want to know if Phil will see its shadow. There is a big party on Groundhog Day. People dress up in fancy clothes. The men wear top hats. They have fun. They learn when spring is coming, too.
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A. Staying at home. B. Seeing their shadows.
C. Sleeping. D. Leaving home.
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A. Winter will end early that year. B. Winter will come late that year.
C. Spring will be shorter that year. D. Spring will come early next year.
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A. People don't believe in this tradition.
B. Scientists don't think this tradition is true.
C. Many people don't like groundhogs.
D. Scientists know nothing about it.
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A. Embarrassed. B. Famous. C. Serious. D. Magic.
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A. To teach us the way to keep warm in winter.
B. To make the spring life more interesting.
C. To tell us some activities to welcome spring.
D. To introduce a funny festival to us.
C
2nd February is Groundhog Day(土拨鼠日) 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 2nd February. If it sees its shadow(影子) on this day, it will go back 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.
▲ 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 noted for Groundhog Day. This town has a groundhog named Phil. Many people come to see Phil on 2nd February. They want to know if Phil will see its shadow. There is a big party on Groundhog Day. People dress up in fancy clothes. The men wear top hats. They have fun. They learn when spring is coming, too.
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C
)21. What helps groundhogs keep warm in winter?A. Staying at home. B. Seeing their shadows.
C. Sleeping. D. Leaving home.
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A
)22. What may happen if the groundhog doesn't see its shadow?A. Winter will end early that year. B. Winter will come late that year.
C. Spring will be shorter that year. D. Spring will come early next year.
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B
)23. (新考法·信息回填)Which of the following can be put in "▲" in Paragraph 3?A. People don't believe in this tradition.
B. Scientists don't think this tradition is true.
C. Many people don't like groundhogs.
D. Scientists know nothing about it.
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B
)24. What does the underlined word "noted" in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Embarrassed. B. Famous. C. Serious. D. Magic.
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D
)25. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To teach us the way to keep warm in winter.
B. To make the spring life more interesting.
C. To tell us some activities to welcome spring.
D. To introduce a funny festival to us.
C
答案
21. C
22. A
23. B
24. B
25. D
22. A
23. B
24. B
25. D
解析
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解题，包含细节理解、信息回填、词义猜测、主旨大意类题型。解题思路为：先通读全文把握主旨，再根据各小题的关键词定位原文对应段落，逐一分析选项，排除错误选项，选出符合原文的正确答案。
【解析】21. 细节理解题：根据题干关键词“keep warm in winter”定位到原文第二段第一、二句“Groundhogs spend the winter sleeping. This keeps them warm during the long, cold winter.”，可知土拨鼠冬眠保暖，故选C。
22. 细节理解题：根据题干关键词“doesn't see its shadow”定位到原文第二段最后一句“If it does not see its shadow, then spring will come early that year.”，即春天早来意味着冬天早结束，对应选项A，故选A。
23. 信息回填题：空格后提到“They say it is just a fun day, but people keep thinking that animals can tell what the weather will be like.”，结合语境可知“they”指相关专业人士，科学家不认为该传统真实，选项B符合逻辑，故选B。
24. 词义猜测题：“be noted for”为固定搭配，意为“因……而著名”，对应选项B“famous”，故选B。
25. 主旨大意题：全文围绕北美土拨鼠日的由来、传统及相关活动展开，目的是介绍这个有趣的节日，故选D。
【答案】21.C 22.A 23.B 24.B 25.D
【知识点】英语阅读理解（细节理解题、词义猜测题、主旨大意题、信息回填题）
【点评】本文是一篇介绍西方特色节日的英语阅读理解材料，题型覆盖全面，考查学生快速定位原文、理解细节、猜测词义及把握主旨的能力，内容贴近生活，易于理解。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】21. 细节理解题：根据题干关键词“keep warm in winter”定位到原文第二段第一、二句“Groundhogs spend the winter sleeping. This keeps them warm during the long, cold winter.”，可知土拨鼠冬眠保暖，故选C。
22. 细节理解题：根据题干关键词“doesn't see its shadow”定位到原文第二段最后一句“If it does not see its shadow, then spring will come early that year.”，即春天早来意味着冬天早结束，对应选项A，故选A。
23. 信息回填题：空格后提到“They say it is just a fun day, but people keep thinking that animals can tell what the weather will be like.”，结合语境可知“they”指相关专业人士，科学家不认为该传统真实，选项B符合逻辑，故选B。
24. 词义猜测题：“be noted for”为固定搭配，意为“因……而著名”，对应选项B“famous”，故选B。
25. 主旨大意题：全文围绕北美土拨鼠日的由来、传统及相关活动展开，目的是介绍这个有趣的节日，故选D。
【答案】21.C 22.A 23.B 24.B 25.D
【知识点】英语阅读理解（细节理解题、词义猜测题、主旨大意题、信息回填题）
【点评】本文是一篇介绍西方特色节日的英语阅读理解材料，题型覆盖全面，考查学生快速定位原文、理解细节、猜测词义及把握主旨的能力，内容贴近生活，易于理解。
【难度系数】0.6
