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Passage 1(2018福州)
In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th, which is the following day after Christmas Day. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas. Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public holiday. This means it's a nonworking day in the whole of Britain. When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday.
The exact origin(起源) of the holiday is unclear. One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages, when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land, a Christmas Box was placed by a priest (神父) on each ship. Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box. It was sealed_up and kept on board until the ship came home safely. Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing. The priest wouldn't open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas.
One more thought is about the “Alms Box” placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers (做礼拜的人) put gifts for the poor into it. These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas, that is why that day became known as Boxing Day.
Today, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating (捐赠) their time, services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need. Besides, spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now.
( )1. If Christmas Day is on a Saturday, Boxing Day will be celebrated on ________．
A. December 25th B. December 26th
C. December 27th D. December 28th
( )2. Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order to ________．
A. save the poor B. pay for the priest
C. discover new land D. pray for sailing safety
( )3. What does the underlined phrase “sealed up” mean?
A. 密封 B. 悬挂 C. 归还 D. 传递
( )4. The following activities can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day EXCEPT ________．
A. offering gifts to the poor
B. supporting families in need
C. spending time with family
D. giving money to aid Food Banks
( )5. The purpose of the passage is ________．
A. to praise the kindness of priests
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B. to introduce the origins of Boxing Day
C. to call on people to help the poor
D. to compare Boxing Day with Christmas Day
Passage 2(2018泰州)
Interesting festivals in the world
Throwing tomatoes — Spain(西班牙)
Spain takes “tomatoes fights” to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are being thrown, not eaten. The festival takes place during the last Wednesday in August. Trucks(卡车) carry tomatoes into the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them into the crowd.
Rolling cheese — England
This festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It takes place on Cooper's Hill. A large wheel of cheese(奶酪) is rolled down Cooper's Hill. The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese.
Burning man — The United States
The Burning Man Festival lasts a week, it is from the Monday before Labor Day to Labor Day(which falls on the first Monday in September in America). The festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture of a man.
Pouring water — Thailand
The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a single day, Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each other, pouring water. Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land.
( )1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
( )2. Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May?
A. Spain. B. England.
C. The United States. D. Thailand.
( )3. Which festival is held in Black Rock Desert?
A. Throwing tomatoes. B. Rolling cheese.
C. Burning man. D. Pouring water.
( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat.
B. Not all the festivals above fall on the single day.
C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival.
D. Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists.
( )5. The passage is most probably taken from ________.
A. a tour guide B. a science report
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C. a story book D. a fashion magazine
Passage 3(2018山西)
Emma has just finished travelling alone in Europe. Are you interested in her journey? Let's read some of her travel diaries.
( )1. Emma was looking forward to this travel because ________．
A. she had never taken a train ride before
B. she could do anything she liked on the journey
C. she hoped to keep herself away from the busy life
( )2. From the passage, we can know Salzburg is a great place for ________．
A. enjoying classical music
B. buying children's books
C. visiting history museums
( )3. In Amsterdam, she ________．
A. climbed the beautiful mountains
B. travelled along the river in a boat
C. wrote some postcards in her hotel
( )4. She didn't need to worry about her safety in Copenhagen because ________．
A. there was very little crime there
B. the city was full of friendly people
C. she thought she was careful enough
( )5. We can know that ________ from the passage.
A. Emma has little interest in art
B. Emma is a brave but careless girl
C. Emma's travels were enjoyable and special
Passage 4(2018孝感)
Dear mum and dad，
I'm writing this letter to you from the center of Australia. At the moment we're staying near Uluru—that's the aboriginal(土著) name for Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a balloon tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometers long and 384 meters high. The colors of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red. The Aborigines are the first people of Australia, and the ancient aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a center of Aboriginal culture.
The Australians have many British relatives. That's why they're like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours, and they enjoy the same food and hobbies.
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The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes, lamb, ham and especially wine that they make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but football is the most popular. Most Australians live near the coast, so they also love going to the beach, swimming and surfing.
Although it's December, it's summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback(澳洲内陆) is more like a desert, full of rocks and sand.
The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel(骆驼) ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper. When I sat on its back, it became very angry and refused me. So everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down...
Finally, later this evening, we're taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home, it's been a fantastic trip!
Tony
( )1. Which is NOT true according to Paragraph One?
A. Uluru is the name for Ayers Rock.
B. The height of Uluru is 384 meters.
C. The rock of Uluru doesn't change colors.
D. Uluru is the center of Aboriginal culture.
( )2. Tony may be a(n) ________．
A. British B. Australian C. American D. Chinese
( )3. ________ is the most popular sport in Australia.
( )4. The underlined word “temper” means “________” in
Chinese.
A. 脾气 B. 记忆 C. 命令 D. 信心
( )5. What is the best title of this passage?
A. A Balloon Tour
B. An Aboriginal Letter
C. A Fantastic Trip
D. A Summer Evening
Passage 5(2018北京)
The Blog of Rosie
The Weekend
By Rosie|June 6, 2018
Hi! I'm on vacation here in London...and it's fantastic! On Saturday I was in the British Museum for three hours. On Sunday I visited Tower Bridge. Where were you
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over the weekend? Tell me your news！
DISCUSSION
Sophia·9：30
Glad you're having a great vacation. I was in the Summer Palace in Beijing on Saturday. I was there for a flower show. It was amazing! And there were lots of people. But on Sunday it was rainy and I wasn't very well. I stayed in bed for a whole day.
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Steve·10：10
It was cloudy the whole weekend in Paris. On Saturday I was at a football game with my classmates. It was exciting! On Sunday I was at the shops with Ann for four hours.
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Jack·11：00
I wasn't at home over the weekend. On Saturday I was in Scotland for a trip. It was a lovely, warm day and I had a picnic with friends. It was great! Sunday was boring. It took me five hours to get back home. It was a long journey.
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Kate·11：20
On Saturday I was at Heathrow Airport. I met a friend there and we talked together for two hours. I was very happy. On Sunday I was in Sydney for a concert. It is winter in Australia, and it was windy and cold!
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( )1. On Saturday Sophia was ________．
A. in the Summer Palace B. in the British Museum
C. at Tower Bridge D. at Heathrow Airport
( )2. What was the weather like when Steve was in Paris?
A. Rainy. B. Warm. C. Cloudy. D. Cold.
( )3. How long did it take Jack to get back home?
A. Two hours. B. Three hours. C. Four hours. D. Five hours.
( )4. Kate was in Sydney for ________．
A. a picnic B. a concert
C. a football game D. a flower show
Passage 6(2018新疆建设兵团)
The summer vacation is a time to enjoy a change from the school year. It's a good chance to work on different activities that you don't have much time to do during the rest of the year.
We asked about 2，000 people what they would do during the summer vacation. Most of the surveytakers agreed that the summer vacation was a break from homework and they could relax.
Alexis said, “At school, I'm really tired, so during the summer vacation I can read books and do many outdoor activities.”
Amy is in high school. After school, she sometimes works in a cafe. She told us, “It's a chance to relax after a hard school year—sleep more, and see my friends more.”
We also asked them if they would be too busy or kind of bored. About half (52%) of the surveytakers said they would be busy during the summer vacation but still have time to relax. And that is exactly how it should be.
But not everyone said their summer vacation would be the right balance (平衡) between being busy and relaxing. Many thought that they would be too bored.
How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on how old they are. Surveytakers in their early teens were more likely (可能的) to be bored. Among them, 40% said they would be bored and only 10% thought they would be too busy.
( )1. What does the underlined word “surveytakers” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. 进行调查的人 B. 接受调查的人
C. 写调查报告的人 D. 看调查报告的人
( )2. What does Amy want to do during the summer vacation?
A. To do a parttime job.
B. To do some outdoor activities.
C. To help her parents do housework.
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D. To sleep more and visit friends more.
( )3. The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 5 refers to ________．
A. feeling bored
B. being very busy
C. spending all the time enjoying oneself
D. having time to relax though being busy
( )4. How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on ________．
A. their age B. their parents
C. where they live D. what they are
( )5. According to the passage, those who took part in the survey are most probably ________．
A. scientists B. doctors C. students D. teachers
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1. 专项训练七节假日活动
Passage 1【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了节礼日的起源以及人们在这一天所做的事情。1. C 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B
Passage 2【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了几个国家有趣的节日：西班牙的西红柿节、英国的奶酪节、美国的火人节、泰国的泼水节。
1. D 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. A
Passage 3【主旨大意】 本文是一篇应用文，以日记的形式记录了艾玛独自一人的欧洲之旅，包括时间、所到之地及所到之地的特色等。
1. B【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：艾玛期待这次旅行，因为。由第一篇日记中“I am going to Europe to see some cities I really want to visit. It is great because I can choose what I want to do in each city.” 可知选B。
2. A【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：从文中我们知道Salzburg是一个的好地方。由第二篇日记中“Mozart, the famous musician, was from here. There are many classical concerts here.”可知本地之所以是一个放松的好地方是因为和音乐相关，可以享受古典音乐带来的宁静，故选A。
3. B【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：在阿姆斯特丹，她。由第三篇日记中“I also took a boat ride along the river.”可知选B。
4. A【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：在哥本哈根， 她不用担心自己的安全，因为。由第四篇日记中“Luckily I am in Copenhagen, Denmark, and I am told that it is one of the safest places in the world. There is very little crime (犯罪) here.”可知选A。
5. C【解析】推理判断题。题干意为：我们可以从这篇文章得知。结合四篇日记中的内容我们可知艾玛的欧洲之旅是愉快的并且很特别，故选C。其他两项文中没有提及。
Passage 4【主旨大意】本文是一篇应用文。托尼通过给父母写信，介绍了他在澳洲旅行期间的所见所闻及所想。
1. C【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：根据第一段，哪项是不正确的？由第一段第二句中“...Uluru—that's the aboriginal(土著) name for Ayers Rock.”可知A正确；由第一段第三句中“...and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometers long and 384 meters high.”可知B正确；由第一段第四句“The colors of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red.”可知C错误；由第一段最后一句“Uluru is a center of Aboriginal culture.”可知D正确。故选C。
2. A【解析】推理判断题。题干意为：托尼可能是一个。由第二段第一、二句“The Australians have many British relatives. That's why they're like us in many ways.”可推知：他是英国人，故选A。
3. B【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：在澳大利亚 是最受欢迎的运动。由第二段倒数第二句“They love all sports, but football is the most popular.”可知：最受欢迎的运动是足球，故选B。4. A【解析】词义猜测题。题干意为：划线单词“temper”的汉语意思是“”。由下句话“When I sat on its back, it became very angry and refused me.”可推知：这只骆驼的脾气很坏，故选A。5. C【解析】标题归纳题。题干意为：这篇文章最好的标题是什么？纵观全文可知：作者都是围绕澳洲之旅展开的话题，所见景象让人感到高兴，且文章最后一句提及“...a fantastic trip”。故选C。
Passage 5【主旨大意】本文是一篇应用文。表格中介绍了Rosie在微博发表了一个自己在伦敦度周末的信息，以及索菲亚、史蒂夫、杰克和凯特的回复，分别介绍了他们的周末。
1. A【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：在周六，索菲亚是 。根据题干中的关键信息Sophia和On Saturday可以定位到第二个表格第二句，即“I was in the Summer Palace in Beijing on
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Saturday.” 故选A。
1. C【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：史蒂夫在巴黎的时候，天气怎样？根据题干中的关键信息Steve和in Paris可以定位到第三个表格第一句，即“It was cloudy the whole weekend in Paris.”由此可知选C。
2. D【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：回到家花了杰克多长时间？根据题干中的关键信息Jack和get back home可以定位到第四个表格倒数第二句，即“It took me five hours to get back home.” 故选D。
3. B【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：凯特在悉尼为了。根据题干中的关键信息Kate和in Sydney可以定位到最后一个表格中倒数第二句，即“On Sunday I was in Sydney for a concert.” 故选B。Passage 6【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了不同调查对象对暑假有着不同的感受和看法。
1. B【解析】词义猜测题。题干意为：第二段划线单词“surveytakers”是什么意思？由上文“We asked about 2，000 people what they would do during the summer vacation”可知是做了调查，给出答案的人自然是被调查者，即接受调查的人，故选B。
2. D【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：在暑假期间艾米想要做什么？由第四段的“She told us, ‘It's a chance to relax after a hard school year—sleep more, and see my friends more.’”可知选D。
3. D【解析】代词指代题。题干意为：第五段的划线单词“that”指的是。根据第五段第二句“About half (52%) of the surveytakers said they would be busy...but still have time to relax.”可知选D。
4. A【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：在暑假感到多无聊或者忙碌取决于。由第七段第一句“How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on how old they are.”可知这取决于他们的年龄。故选A。
5. C【解析】推理判断题。题干意为：根据短文，那些参加调查的人最可能是。根据文中的艾丽丝、艾米都是学生，并且有暑假。故推测受调查者为学生。故选C。
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