Ⅱ.七选五
As the most significant and traditional festival in China, Chinese New Year is associated with many traditions and customs. Some of these traditions are dying out, so people feel that the festival becomes less interesting and conventional. 1
1.Kowtowing to Elders
Chinese New Year traditions regarding greeting are not like kissing, hugging, and handshaking in western countries. In the past, the first thing for a Chinese New Year visit started with kowtowing to the elders. You need to kneel down to show respect and gratitude to the elders. 2 Nowadays, the young generation rejects such a way of greeting, so the practice is abandoned gradually in modern cities, while in some rural areas, the tradition is still kept.
2.Staying Up on Chinese New Year’s Eve
According to a legend, the fierce monster Nian would come to harm people and livestock(牲畜) on New Year’s Eve, which would cause great damage to people’s efforts of a whole year. 3 When staying up all night, people would find something to kill time, such as chatting, watching TV, playing cards or mahjong. It is really difficult to stay awake for a whole night, so Chinese people are beginning to abandon this tradition.
3.No Sweeping or Dumping on the Lunar New Year’s Day
In the old days, it was considered improper to sweep the house, or dump rubbish on the first day of the lunar year, for it indicated that all the good luck and fortune would be driven far away. 4 Therefore, the practice is becoming obscure(鲜为人知的).
4.Opening-door Firecrackers
People will set off firecrackers in the early morning of Chinese New Year’s Day. 5 People wish to welcome the good luck inside when they open their doors in the morning. Some companies will also set off opening-door firecrackers when people return to work. The firecrackers lead to air pollution and also bring potential risk, so now this tradition is rarely seen.
A.Once they wake up, it is the first thing they do.
B.To avoid its attack, people would shut doors and stay awake.
C.The Spring Festival is a good chance for separated friends and families to get together.
D.Well, let’s see the vanishing(消失) Chinese New Year traditions you may not know.
E.It is really physically challenging work if you have a big family and you happen to be the youngest.
F.However, people nowadays are likely to keep the house clean and tidy, especially when they have guests.
G.All the trash should be dumped afterwards, symbolizing all the poverty and hardship will be thrown away.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Ⅱ. 本文是一篇说明文,文章主题语境为人与社会。作为中国最重要的传统节日,中国新年有许多传统习俗,本文介绍了四个正在消失的新年传统。
1.D 根据该空所在位置判断该空填入句应起到总领全文的作用,再根据文章主题内容“正在消失的新年传统”可知,D项(那么,让我们来看看那些正在消失的、你可能不知道的中国新年传统吧。)符合语境,可以衔接上下文。
2.E 根据本段的小标题“向长辈磕头”可知本段主旨,再根据空前两句“在过去,中国新年拜年的第一件事就是向长辈磕头。你需要跪下来表达对长辈的尊敬和感激之情。”可判断,此处填入E项(如果你有一个大家庭,而你又恰好是辈分最小的,那真的是挑战体力的工作。)It指代kowtowing to the elders。
3.B 根据本段小标题“在除夕夜守岁”可知本段主旨,再根据空前句“根据一个传说,凶猛的怪兽“年”会在除夕之夜来伤害人和牲畜,这将对人们一整年的努力造成巨大的破坏。”和空后句“熬夜的时候,人们会找些事情来打发时间,比如聊天、看电视、打牌或打麻将。”可知,B项(为了避免它的袭击,人们关上门,保持清醒。)符合语境。
4.F 根据本段小标题“不在农历新年当天打扫和倒垃圾”可知本段主旨,再根据空后句“因此,这种做法正变得鲜为人知。”中Therefore一词体现的因果逻辑关系可知设空处填入句应体现这种做法逐渐消失的原因。F项(然而,现在的人们很可能会保持房子的干净和整洁,特别是有访客的时候。)既体现了传统消失的原因,又体现了和空前句的转折关系,与上下文衔接紧密。
5.A 根据本段小标题“开门炮”可知本段主旨,再根据空前句“在春节当天的清晨,人们会燃放鞭炮。”中的in the early morning和空后句“人们希望早上开门的时候能把好运迎进门。”中的when they open their doors in the morning两个时间状语可知放“开门炮”的时间,与A项(一旦人们醒来,做的第一件事就是这个)表述的时间相符,the first thing指放“开门炮”。
As the most significant and traditional festival in China, Chinese New Year is associated with many traditions and customs. Some of these traditions are dying out, so people feel that the festival becomes less interesting and conventional. 1
1.Kowtowing to Elders
Chinese New Year traditions regarding greeting are not like kissing, hugging, and handshaking in western countries. In the past, the first thing for a Chinese New Year visit started with kowtowing to the elders. You need to kneel down to show respect and gratitude to the elders. 2 Nowadays, the young generation rejects such a way of greeting, so the practice is abandoned gradually in modern cities, while in some rural areas, the tradition is still kept.
2.Staying Up on Chinese New Year’s Eve
According to a legend, the fierce monster Nian would come to harm people and livestock(牲畜) on New Year’s Eve, which would cause great damage to people’s efforts of a whole year. 3 When staying up all night, people would find something to kill time, such as chatting, watching TV, playing cards or mahjong. It is really difficult to stay awake for a whole night, so Chinese people are beginning to abandon this tradition.
3.No Sweeping or Dumping on the Lunar New Year’s Day
In the old days, it was considered improper to sweep the house, or dump rubbish on the first day of the lunar year, for it indicated that all the good luck and fortune would be driven far away. 4 Therefore, the practice is becoming obscure(鲜为人知的).
4.Opening-door Firecrackers
People will set off firecrackers in the early morning of Chinese New Year’s Day. 5 People wish to welcome the good luck inside when they open their doors in the morning. Some companies will also set off opening-door firecrackers when people return to work. The firecrackers lead to air pollution and also bring potential risk, so now this tradition is rarely seen.
A.Once they wake up, it is the first thing they do.
B.To avoid its attack, people would shut doors and stay awake.
C.The Spring Festival is a good chance for separated friends and families to get together.
D.Well, let’s see the vanishing(消失) Chinese New Year traditions you may not know.
E.It is really physically challenging work if you have a big family and you happen to be the youngest.
F.However, people nowadays are likely to keep the house clean and tidy, especially when they have guests.
G.All the trash should be dumped afterwards, symbolizing all the poverty and hardship will be thrown away.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Ⅱ. 本文是一篇说明文,文章主题语境为人与社会。作为中国最重要的传统节日,中国新年有许多传统习俗,本文介绍了四个正在消失的新年传统。
1.D 根据该空所在位置判断该空填入句应起到总领全文的作用,再根据文章主题内容“正在消失的新年传统”可知,D项(那么,让我们来看看那些正在消失的、你可能不知道的中国新年传统吧。)符合语境,可以衔接上下文。
2.E 根据本段的小标题“向长辈磕头”可知本段主旨,再根据空前两句“在过去,中国新年拜年的第一件事就是向长辈磕头。你需要跪下来表达对长辈的尊敬和感激之情。”可判断,此处填入E项(如果你有一个大家庭,而你又恰好是辈分最小的,那真的是挑战体力的工作。)It指代kowtowing to the elders。
3.B 根据本段小标题“在除夕夜守岁”可知本段主旨,再根据空前句“根据一个传说,凶猛的怪兽“年”会在除夕之夜来伤害人和牲畜,这将对人们一整年的努力造成巨大的破坏。”和空后句“熬夜的时候,人们会找些事情来打发时间,比如聊天、看电视、打牌或打麻将。”可知,B项(为了避免它的袭击,人们关上门,保持清醒。)符合语境。
4.F 根据本段小标题“不在农历新年当天打扫和倒垃圾”可知本段主旨,再根据空后句“因此,这种做法正变得鲜为人知。”中Therefore一词体现的因果逻辑关系可知设空处填入句应体现这种做法逐渐消失的原因。F项(然而,现在的人们很可能会保持房子的干净和整洁,特别是有访客的时候。)既体现了传统消失的原因,又体现了和空前句的转折关系,与上下文衔接紧密。
5.A 根据本段小标题“开门炮”可知本段主旨,再根据空前句“在春节当天的清晨,人们会燃放鞭炮。”中的in the early morning和空后句“人们希望早上开门的时候能把好运迎进门。”中的when they open their doors in the morning两个时间状语可知放“开门炮”的时间,与A项(一旦人们醒来,做的第一件事就是这个)表述的时间相符,the first thing指放“开门炮”。
