Ⅴ. Reading comprehension(阅读理解)(本大题共28题,60分)
A. Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案)(每题2分,6题,共12分)★
Westbridge School’s First Folk Customs Festival
Welcome from the Student Council
This autumn, Westbridge School is proud to present its first Folk Customs Festival! The idea came from our reading unit, in which students discovered that folk customs around the world carry deep meaning. Many students said they wanted to learn more—not just from books, but by experiencing traditions first-hand. So our student council organised this one-day event to bring customs to life. All are welcome!
Three Featured Stands
Stand A: Japanese New Year (Oshogatsu)
At this stand, visitors are shown how Japanese families celebrate the new year. Traditional foods such as osechi(节日料理,a box of special dishes) are displayed, and cards called nengajo(新年贺卡) are made by hand. Students who visit this stand often say the customs help them relate to the idea of family harmony across cultures.
Stand B: Mexico’s Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
Far from being sad, this festival is a joyful way to honour ancestors. Colourful paper flowers are made, and small offerings are placed on a mock altar(模拟祭坛). Visitors are invited to write a message to someone they treasure. This stand reminds us that customs help keep the memory of loved ones alive.
Stand C: Chinese Spring Festival
This stand is run by our school’s Chinese Culture Club. Red envelopes are given out; folk dances are performed, and the lunar calendar is explained. Students are encouraged to identify with the values behind the customs—unity, luck, and new beginnings.
Join the Conversation
After visiting all three stands, students are invited to a short discussion:“Do folk customs still matter today?” Share your thoughts and conclude with one custom you would like to keep alive. The best responses will be included in our school’s digital booklet about folk customs around the world.
()45. The Folk Customs Festival was organised mainly because .
A. the student council wanted to replace textbook learning with outdoor trips
B. students felt inspired to experience traditions beyond what they had read
C. teachers asked students to research customs for their final exam
D. the school needed to introduce Japanese and Mexican cultures to parents
()46. The underlined word “relate to” at Stand A most likely means “”.
A. to break something into parts
B. to feel a connection with something
C. to give a description of something
D. to compare two different things
()47. Which word best describes the mood at Stand B (Day of the Dead)?
A. Bitter. B. Lonely. C. Joyful. D. Shocked.
()48. If a student visits all three stands and joins the discussion, the student will probably .
A. receive a prize from the student council
B. have their response added to a digital booklet
C. be asked to run a stand at next year’s festival
D. conclude that Chinese customs are the most important
()49. Which of the following is NOT correct according to the passage?
A. Red envelopes are given out at the Chinese Spring Festival stand.
B. Visitors at Stand B are invited to write a message to someone they treasure.
C. The festival is held every year and has already taken place three times.
D. Students are encouraged to share which custom they would like to keep alive.
()50. What is the best title for this school page?
A. How Folk Customs Help Students Pass Their Exams
B. A Guide to Japanese, Mexican and Chinese Food Traditions
C. Bringing Folk Customs to Life: One School’s Festival Journey
D. Why Ancient Traditions Should Be Studied in Textbooks Only

45. B
46. B
47. C
48. B
49. C
50. C
点拨:47题,Stand B 原文明确写道"Far from being sad, this festival is a joyful way to honour ancestors",直接点明节日氛围为"joyful",C项正确。A项"bitter"、B项"lonely"与原文描述相悖;D项"shocked"与节日情绪无关。
50题,全文是学校民俗文化节宣传页,核心是介绍节日如何将民俗"带到现实中"并邀请学生参与体验。C项"Bringing Folk Customs to Life: One School's Festival Journey"最能概括主旨。A项强调"pass exams"与文章无关;B项仅聚焦"食物",以偏概全;D项"studied in textbooks only"与文章鼓励学生亲身体验的理念相悖。

【分析】
做此类阅读理解题，需先通读全文把握主旨，再针对每个小题的问题，回到原文定位相关段落或语句，逐一比对选项，排除与原文不符的干扰项，选出最恰当的答案。具体来说，细节类题目需精准定位原文对应信息，词义猜测题要结合上下文语境推断，主旨类题目需提炼全文核心内容。
【解析】
45. 根据原文学生会欢迎词部分“Many students said they wanted to learn more—not just from books, but by experiencing traditions first-hand. So our student council organised this one-day event...”可知，组织民俗节的原因是学生想体验书本外的传统，对应选项B。A项“用户外旅行替代课本学习”原文未提及；C项“老师要求为期末考研究习俗”无依据；D项“学校需要向家长介绍日墨文化”与原文不符，故选B。
46. 根据Stand A部分“the customs help them relate to the idea of family harmony across cultures”，结合语境，relate to在此处意为“与...产生联系”，对应选项B。A项“拆分”、C项“描述”、D项“比较”均不符合语境，故选B。
47. 根据Stand B部分“Far from being sad, this festival is a joyful way to honour ancestors”，明确指出节日氛围是joyful，对应选项C。A项“痛苦的”、B项“孤独的”与原文描述相悖；D项“震惊的”无依据，故选C。
48. 根据Join the Conversation部分“The best responses will be included in our school’s digital booklet about folk customs around the world”，可知参加讨论的学生若回应优秀会被加入学校数字手册，对应选项B。A项“获奖”未提及；C项“被邀请明年办摊位”无依据；D项“认为中国习俗最重要”与原文鼓励分享而非强调某一习俗的理念不符，故选B。
49. 原文提到“This autumn, Westbridge School is proud to present its first Folk Customs Festival”，说明这是首次举办，并非每年且已办三次，选项C错误。A项对应Stand C“Red envelopes are given out”的描述；B项对应Stand B“Visitors are invited to write a message to someone they treasure”的描述；D项对应Join the Conversation部分“conclude with one custom you would like to keep alive”的描述，均正确，故选C。
50. 全文围绕学校首届民俗节展开，核心是将民俗从书本带到实际体验，对应选项C“Bringing Folk Customs to Life: One School’s Festival Journey”。A项强调“通过考试”与文章无关；B项仅聚焦食物，以偏概全；D项“仅在课本中学习”与原文鼓励亲身体验的理念相悖，故选C。
【答案】
45.B 46.B 47.C 48.B 49.C 50.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本文是一篇关于学校民俗文化节的宣传类阅读材料，题型涵盖细节查找、词义推测、主旨归纳，内容贴近学生生活，侧重考查学生提取文本关键信息的能力，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6