五、读一读，选择正确答案。
My favourite season is spring. Spring is the beginning(开始) of a year. It lasts(持续) from March to May. The weather gets warmer and warmer. Trees have new leaves. Beautiful flowers are everywhere(到处). Many birds fly back north(北方). They often sing songs in the green trees. Crops(庄稼) begin to grow. Spring is a hopeful season. It brings everything back to life. I like spring best.
（）1. What's the writer's favourite season?
A. Summer. B. Spring. C. Winter.
（）2. What months are in spring?
A. March, April and May.
B. June, July and August.
C. December, January and February.
（）3. What does the underlined word “They” refer to(指的是)?
A. Trees. B. Birds. C. Flowers.
（）4. What's the weather like in spring?
A. Warmer and warmer.
B. Colder and colder.
C. Hotter and hotter.
（）5. What do “a hopeful season” mean(意思是)?
A. 一个丰收的季节
B. 一个美丽的季节
C. 一个充满希望的季节

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

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解选择题，解题思路为：先通读短文理解大意，再针对每道题的问题定位原文对应内容，结合细节、代词指代、词汇含义等知识点选出正确答案。第1题需找作者最喜欢的季节，第2题需找春天对应的月份，第3题需确定代词"They"的指代对象，第4题需找春天的天气特点，第5题需理解短语"a hopeful season"的含义。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第一句"My favourite season is spring"，可知作者最喜欢的季节是春天，对应选项B。
2. 定位原文"It lasts from March to May"，可知春天包含3、4、5月，对应选项A。
3. 代词指代需看前文，原文前一句为"Many birds fly back north"，后一句的"They"指代前文的birds，对应选项B。
4. 定位原文"The weather gets warmer and warmer"，可知春天天气越来越暖和，对应选项A。
5. 结合原文"It brings everything back to life"及词汇含义，"hopeful"意为充满希望的，对应选项C。
【答案】
1.B
2.A
3.B
4.A
5.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解细节理解、代词指代、词汇含义
【点评】
本题为基础英语阅读理解题，主要考查对短文细节的查找与理解，题目难度较低，只要认真阅读原文即可轻松解答。
【难度系数】
0.9