10.Ways to Have a Joyful Chinese New Year
In many cultures,January 1marks the beginning of a new year.(71)G It is one of the two most important occasions for family reunions (the other is the Mid-Autumn Festival around September).According to the lunar calendar,the Year of the Monkey--ninth of the 12Chinese zodiac symbols--begins on February 8,2016.
Usually,the Chinese New Year celebration lasts for three weeks,starting from the 23rd day of the previous year's 12th (and final) month of the lunar calendar until the 15th day of the New Year.
Here are some centuries-old traditions shared by the Chinese community in order to promote blessings of health and wealth in the New Year.
-Spring cleaning.(72)D It is widely believed that a freshly cleaned house will bring good luck to people.
-(73)A People will make red paper cuts,Chinese characters or red lanterns that mean luck,happiness and blessings,and stick them onto doors and windows.
-Setting off fireworks.In fairy tales,people managed to scare away a monster named Year by setting off fireworks.(74)E.
-Lucky money.Seniors give kids lucky money in red envelopes,a blessing to make their future a little brighter.
-Eating dumplings.The shape of a dumpling looks like somewhat like a kind of money that was used in ancient times.(75)F It is a custom to eat dumplings on Chinese New Year's Eve as well as on the first and fifth days of the new year.
A.Making decorations.
B.Having preparations in advance.
C.The new year has two wonderful festivals.
D.Every family will clean house one week ahead of the New Year.
E.In reality,the sound of fireworks can increase the festival atmosphere.
F.People believe the more dumplings you eat,the more wealth you will get during the new year.
G.But in the eyes of Chinese people,the traditional time of new beginnings is theSpring Festival.
分析 本文主要介紹了中國的傳統節日---春節的習俗.2016年2月8日,猴(第九個12生肖符號)年到來了.通常中國新年的慶;顒映掷m三個星期,即從上一年農歷十二月二十三號到新的一年的農歷一月十五號;為了祝福家人在新的一年里能夠健康以及財源滾滾,傳承了幾個世紀的中國傳統節日是這樣慶祝的:春季大掃除,燃放煙花,給孩子們壓歲錢以及吃水餃等.
解答 A答案:71-75 GDAEF
71 G 細節推理題 根據上文提到在許多文化中,1月1日標志著新的一年的開始以及下文"It is one of the two most important occasions for family reunions (the other is the Mid-Autumn Festival around September)."提到了家人團聚的兩個最重要的場合之一,以及中國的傳統節日中秋節可知,此處指的應是在中國,春節是新的一年的開始;故選G
72 D 細節理解題 根據該部分的題目"Spring cleaning春季大掃除"可知,此處講的應是:春節前,家家戶戶為迎接新年的到來而進行的大掃除;故選D
73 A 內容歸納題 根據下文"People will make red paper cuts,Chinese characters or red lanterns that mean luck,happiness and blessings,and stick them onto doors and windows"提到剪紅色的剪紙,寫漢字,制作紅燈籠并將它們掛到門上或貼到窗戶上可知,該部分講的是過春節時,人們對房屋進行的裝飾;故選A
74 E 細節理解題 根據該部分的題目"Setting off fireworks燃放煙花"可知,此處講的應是關于燃放煙花的意義,并且上一句"In fairy tales在童話故事里"對應的應是"In reality在現實生活中";故選E
75 F 細節理解題 根據該部分的題目"Eating dumplings吃水餃"以及上一句講到了水餃的外形像古代的錢幣;下一句初一至初五吃水餃的習俗可知,此處應指吃水餃的寓意;故選F
點評 該題為綜合填空題;由于本文講述了我們都非常熟知的中國傳統的節日春節,再加上本文結構清晰,內容明確,所以比較容易理解;在做本題時,可以根據每一部分的中心意思或根據上下句的內容,推測出空缺部分的意思;另外,還可以通過仔細閱讀備選項,排除與本文無關的選項或者直接找到與相應段落意義相關的選項.