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五、新素材·土拨鼠日 阅读理解
February 2 is 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. The 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. 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 Groundhog Day. This town has a groundhog named Phil. Many people come to see it on February 2. They want to know if Phil will see its shadow. There is a big party on Groundhog Day. They learn when spring is coming, too.
60 英语 八年级 上册 译林版
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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.
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A. Groundhogs.
B. Snakes.
C. Bears.
D. Badgers.
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A. Animals in different countries.
B. A fun winter tradition.
C. Why animals sleep during the winter.
D. How long winter usually lasts.
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A. School Life.
B. Culture Corner.
C. Animal World.
D. Travel Guide.
February 2 is 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. The 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. 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 Groundhog Day. This town has a groundhog named Phil. Many people come to see it on February 2. They want to know if Phil will see its shadow. There is a big party on Groundhog Day. They learn when spring is coming, too.
60 英语 八年级 上册 译林版
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A
)27. 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.
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C
)28. What do people in England think can tell the weather in the future?A. Groundhogs.
B. Snakes.
C. Bears.
D. Badgers.
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B
)29. 能力训练点·逻辑推理 What is the passage mainly about?A. Animals in different countries.
B. A fun winter tradition.
C. Why animals sleep during the winter.
D. How long winter usually lasts.
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B
)30. 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
27. A 28. C 29. B 30. B
解析
【分析】
1. 第27题：定位原文第二段最后一句，查找土拨鼠没看到影子的结果，对应选项。
2. 第28题：定位原文第三段关于英法预测天气的动物，找到英国对应的动物，确定选项。
3. 第29题：归纳全文核心内容，判断文章围绕的主题，选出主旨。
4. 第30题：根据文章内容的属性，判断其所属的杂志板块。
【解析】
27. 细节理解题：根据第二段“If it does not see its shadow, then spring will come early that year.”可知，土拨鼠没看到影子时，当年春天会提前到来，答案为A。
28. 细节理解题：根据第三段“In France and England, they look to the bear to know about the cold weather.”可知，英国人认为熊能预测天气，答案为C。
29. 主旨大意题：全文围绕北美土拨鼠日这一传统展开，介绍了相关习俗和文化，属于有趣的冬季传统，答案为B。
30. 文章出处题：文章内容是关于节日传统的文化介绍，应出自杂志的文化板块，答案为B。
【答案】
27. A 28. C 29. B 30. B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本题是一篇关于土拨鼠日的文化类阅读理解，考查学生对细节信息的查找、主旨归纳及文章出处判断的能力，题目设置基础，贴近学生的阅读水平。
【难度系数】
0.7
1. 第27题：定位原文第二段最后一句，查找土拨鼠没看到影子的结果，对应选项。
2. 第28题：定位原文第三段关于英法预测天气的动物，找到英国对应的动物，确定选项。
3. 第29题：归纳全文核心内容，判断文章围绕的主题，选出主旨。
4. 第30题：根据文章内容的属性，判断其所属的杂志板块。
【解析】
27. 细节理解题：根据第二段“If it does not see its shadow, then spring will come early that year.”可知，土拨鼠没看到影子时，当年春天会提前到来，答案为A。
28. 细节理解题：根据第三段“In France and England, they look to the bear to know about the cold weather.”可知，英国人认为熊能预测天气，答案为C。
29. 主旨大意题：全文围绕北美土拨鼠日这一传统展开，介绍了相关习俗和文化，属于有趣的冬季传统，答案为B。
30. 文章出处题：文章内容是关于节日传统的文化介绍，应出自杂志的文化板块，答案为B。
【答案】
27. A 28. C 29. B 30. B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本题是一篇关于土拨鼠日的文化类阅读理解，考查学生对细节信息的查找、主旨归纳及文章出处判断的能力，题目设置基础，贴近学生的阅读水平。
【难度系数】
0.7
