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【题目】 The New Year is important around the world. There are some interesting celebrations, but they aren’t only on January 1st.

In Spain(西班牙), people usually eat 12 grapes(葡萄) when twelve o’clock comes. It can bring them good luck for each month of the new year.

People in Japan often clean their houses before the New Year to sweep away bad luck. Many people climb Mount Fuji to welcome the New Year with their families on that day.

On New Year’s Eve, a lot of people in America watch the famous New Year’s ball(舞会) in New York City. It’s really great!

When is the New Year’s holiday in your country?

【1】How many countries are in this passage?

A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.

【2】People in New York ___________ on New Year’s Eve.

A.climb the mountainB.clean the house

C.usually eat 12 grapesD.watch the famous ball

【3】People in Japan climb Mount Fuji to ___________.

A.look at the starsB.make New Year’s wishes

C.sweep away bad luckD.welcome the New Year

【4】The passage is about ___________ all over the world.

A.an important holidayB.interesting places

C.different holidaysD.delicious food

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，介绍了西班牙、日本、美国三个国家庆祝新年的不同方式。

【1】题意：文中提到了几个国家？

细节理解题。通读全文可知，本文一共提到了西班牙、日本、美国三个国家。B选项Three“3”符合题意，故选B。

【2】题意：在纽约，人们在新年前夕会__________。

细节理解题。根据原文a lot of people in America watch the famous New Year’s ball(舞会) in New York City可知，在纽约，人们在新年前夕会观看著名的新年舞会。D选项watch the famous ball“观看著名的新年舞会”符合题意，故选D。

【3】题意：日本人爬富士山来__________。

细节理解题。根据原文Many people climb Mount Fuji to welcome the New Year可知，日本人通过爬富士山的方式来欢迎新年。D选项welcome the New Year“迎接新年”符合题意，故选D。

【4】题意：这篇文章是关于全世界的__________。

主旨大意。通读全文可知，本文介绍了西班牙、日本、美国三个国家庆祝新年的不同方式，其中关键字便是“新年”这一对全球来说都很重要的节日。A选项an important holiday“一个重要节日”符合题意，故选A。