Ⅰ. Read and complete the tasks. 阅读并完成任务。

A.Match the pictures with the paragraphs. 匹配图片与段落。
The world is full of wonderful and interesting New Year traditions.
()In Türkiye, people throw salt on their doorsteps. This is for good luck and peace(平安). They think salt will keep them from bad things in the coming year.
()In Greece, people usually hang onions(洋葱) on their doors. It's a tradition to welcome the new year in the country. Onions stand for good luck and health.
()In Denmark, people stand on chairs at midnight. When the clock strikes(敲响) 12, they jump off the chairs in the hope of getting over problems in the year ahead!
()In Colombia, some people carry suitcases(行李箱) around the street. Are they travellers? No! They hope for a new year with lots of travel.




B.Complete the table. 完成表格。
New Year traditions in different countries
| Countries | Traditions | Reasons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Türkiye | People throw 1. on their doorsteps. | This is for 2. luck and peace. |
| Greece | People usually 3. onions on their doors. | It is a tradition to 4. the new year. |
| Denmark | People stand on chairs at 5.. | They wish to get over 6.. |
| Colombia | Some people 7. suitcases around the street. | They hope for a new year with lots of 8.. |

C.Answer the questions. 回答问题。
Which country's New Year tradition do you like best? Why?

A. B C D A
B.
1. salt
2. good
3. hang
4. welcome
5. midnight
6. problems
7. carry
8. travel
C. One possible version: I like Denmark’s tradition best because jumping off chairs is a fun way to welcome the new year.

【分析】本题是英语阅读理解任务，分为匹配段落与图片、完成表格、回答问题三个部分。解题时需先通读全文，掌握不同国家的新年传统内容：A部分需根据各段落描述的国家及对应传统，匹配图片对应的段落顺序；B部分要从原文中提取每个国家的传统和原因，填写表格；C部分为开放性问题，结合自身喜好，围绕原文提到的传统合理作答。
【解析】A部分：通读各段落，土耳其对应“throw salt”、希腊对应“hang onions”、丹麦对应“jump off chairs”、哥伦比亚对应“carry suitcases”，匹配图片顺序为B C D A；B部分：从各国家段落中提取关键信息，依次填写：1. salt（土耳其的传统）、2. good（土耳其传统的原因）、3. hang（希腊的传统）、4. welcome（希腊传统的目的）、5. midnight（丹麦的时间）、6. problems（丹麦的愿望）、7. carry（哥伦比亚的传统）、8. travel（哥伦比亚的愿望）；C部分：开放性作答，结合喜好，如选择丹麦的传统，说明理由即可，示例符合要求。
【答案】A. B C D A；B. 1. salt 2. good 3. hang 4. welcome 5. midnight 6. problems 7. carry 8. travel；C. I like Denmark’s tradition best because jumping off chairs is a fun way to welcome the new year.
【知识点】英语阅读理解、信息提取、书面表达
【点评】本题考查学生对英语阅读材料的理解与应用能力，涵盖信息匹配、细节查找和开放性表达，难度适中，需学生仔细阅读原文，准确提取关键信息并合理作答。
【难度系数】0.6