Question

【題目】

People in Britain celebrate Halloween on October 31st. This isn't a holiday though. 【1】Orange is related (有關(guān)于) to harvests because the end of October is the end of the harvest. Black is related to death. Pumpkin lanterns are everywhere on Halloween. People take the inside part out of pumpkins and cut eyes, mouth and a nose on one side. 【2】The candlelight (燭光) creates a scary face effect. In the past people used potatoes to make lanterns, but today people use pumpkins. They are easier to cut and people can buy them in supermarkets. People use pumpkin lanterns to decorate (裝飾) their homes. People of different age usually dress up on Halloween. Young children usually go trick or treat with parents or an older brother or sister. Children dress up and then visit the houses in their neighborhood asking for a "trick or treat". 【3】If there is no treat, the children play a trick on the neighbor. They can play different tricks on the neighbor. 【4】People think that playing tricks is unkind but luckily there is nearly always a treat. The police in some parts of Britain give out "No trick or treat, please!" posters ( 海 報(bào) ). People can put the posters on their door if they don't want to join in.

A.The neighbor gives them sweets as a "treat".

B.They put a candle inside the pumpkin.

C.Halloween colors are orange and black.

D.Some people are not afraid of the tricks.

E.For example, they might put soap on the window.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】A

【4】E

【解析】

文章大意：本文主要講述了英國人在10月31日慶祝萬圣節(jié)的事情。

【1】根據(jù)上句“This isn't a holiday though.” 但這不是節(jié)日。和下句“Orange is related (有關(guān)于) to harvests because the end of October is the end of the harvest. ” ，而黑橙色與收成有關(guān)，因?yàn)?/span>10月底是收成的終點(diǎn)�？芍�，萬圣節(jié)的顏色是橙色和黑色。此空應(yīng)填Halloween colors are orange and black.故答案為C。

【2】根據(jù)上句“People take the inside part out of pumpkins and cut eyes, mouth and a nose on one side.” 人們從南瓜中取出里面的部分，在一邊割開眼睛、嘴和鼻子。_他們在南瓜里放了一支蠟燭。燭光會(huì)產(chǎn)生可怕的面部效果和下句“The candlelight (燭光) creates a scary face effect.” 燭光會(huì)產(chǎn)生可怕的面部效果�？芍�，他們在南瓜里放了一支蠟燭。此空應(yīng)填They put a candle inside the pumpkin.故答案為B。

【3】根據(jù)上句“Children dress up and then visit the houses in their neighborhood asking for a "trick or treat”.孩子們盛裝打扮，然后參觀他們附近的房子，要求“不給糖就搗蛋”。和下句“If there is no treat, the children play a trick on the neighbor.” ，如果沒有招待，孩子們就捉弄鄰居�？芍�，鄰居給他們糖果當(dāng)“招待”，此空應(yīng)填”The neighbor gives them sweets as a "treat".故答案為A。

【4】根據(jù)上句“They can play different tricks on the neighbor.” 他們可以對鄰居耍不同的花招。和下句“People think that playing tricks is unkind but luckily there is nearly always a treat.”人們認(rèn)為玩把戲是不友善的，但幸運(yùn)的是，幾乎總是有人招待他們�？芍�，例如，他們可能把肥皂放在窗戶上。此空應(yīng)填，For example, they might put soap on the window.故答案為E。