Question

【题目】Here comes autumn! Autumn is a season of change. It brings new scenery and different experiences. You can easily fall in love with it.

Plants change in autumn. Leaves turn red, gold and orange, and fall down with the wind. But beautiful autumn flowers celebrate their time. Chrysanthemums and sweet osmanthus are in bloom(开花).

Animals get ready for winter in autumn. Birds fly to warmer places. Squirrels collect lots of nuts. Those are their food during the winter. Deer grow thicker fur. The fur can keep them warm in winter time.

Autumn is also the harvest season. Farmers are busy harvesting apples, pears and oranges. After September in the US, people are busy picking pumpkins. They make them into everything, from pies and soups to jack-o'-lanterns on Halloween.

Cool weather and Fresh air make autumn a good time for outdoor activities. Hiking, biking, camping and having picnics are all good choices.

So what are you willing for? Go out and enjoy the beautiful fall season.

【1】According to the passage, what flowers can you see in Autumn?

A. Leaves and chrysanthemums. B. Leaves and osmanthus.

C. Chrysanthemums and osmanthus. D. Leaves, chrysanthemums and osmanthus.

【2】Why do squirrels keep so many nuts in winter?

A. Because it's cold in winter. B. Because they need a lot of food to eat.

C. Because they can grow thicker fur. D. Because they want to plant some trees.

【3】When do people harvest pumpkins in the US?

A. March. B. May. C. July. D. October.

【4】What activity is a good choice in autumn according to the writer?

A. Go swimming B. Ride a bike C. Plant trees D. Make snowmen

【5】What does the writer think of autumn?

A. He likes it very much. B. He doesn’t like it at all.

C. He has no idea about it. D. He loves the food best.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 C

【2】 B

【3】 D

【4】 B

【5】 A

【解析】

这篇短文中作者给我们介绍了秋天，秋天是一个美好的季节，这个时候天气、植物、动物都开始变化。秋天是一个收获的季节，这个时候的天气也比较适合进行户外活动。

【1】细节理解题。根据短文第二段中But beautiful autumn flowers celebrate their time. Chrysanthemums and sweet osmanthus are in bloom可知，秋天的时候，菊花和桂花开始开放。由此可知应选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据短文第三段中Squirrels collect lots of nuts. Those are their food during the winter.可知，松鼠收集了很多的坚果，那是他们冬天的食物。由此可知他们收集坚果是为了冬天食用，因此应选B。

【3】细节理解题。根据短文第四段中After September in the US, people are busy picking pumpkins.可知，在美国，人们在九月之后摘南瓜，March是三月；May五月；July七月；October十月。故应选D。

【4】细节理解题。根据短文第五段中Cool weather and Fresh air make autumn a good time for outdoor activities. Hiking, biking, camping and having picnics are all good choices.可知，作者认为在秋天，人们可以徒步旅行、骑自行车、露营和野餐。由此可知应选B。

【5】推理判断题。根据短文中Chrysanthemums and sweet osmanthus are in bloom、Autumn is also the harvest season、Cool weather and Fresh air make autumn a good time for outdoor activities、Go out and enjoy the beautiful fall season.等这些描述可知，作者认为秋天是一个美丽的季节、收获的季节，天气凉爽，空气新鲜，由此可推测出作者非常喜欢秋天，故应选A。

这篇短文中作者给我们讲述了秋天的美丽。文章主题明确，层次清晰，内容贴近学生们的日常生活，比较容易理解。后面的题目设置有细节理解题和推理判断题，细节题考查我们对文章某处事实信息的理解，答案常可以直接在原文找到；推理题则考查我们根据文章事实进行合理的猜测的能力。例如第3小题，这是一个细节题，题目问的是美国人什么时候摘南瓜，以pumpkins这个词我们可以迅速定位到短文第四段，根据After September in the US, people are busy picking pumpkins.可知，在美国，人们在九月之后摘南瓜，March是三月；May五月；July七月；October十月。故应选D。第5小题是一个推理题，考查作者的态度，根据文章中对秋天的描述，尤其是Chrysanthemums and sweet osmanthus are in bloom、Autumn is also the harvest season、Cool weather and Fresh air make autumn a good time for outdoor activities、Go out and enjoy the beautiful fall season.可知，作者认为秋天是一个美丽的季节、收获的季节，天气凉爽，空气新鲜，由此可推测出作者非常喜欢秋天，故应选A。