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 本文主要介绍了中国的传统节日---春节的习俗.2016年2月8日,猴(第九个12生肖符号)年到来了.通常中国新年的庆祝活动持续三个星期,即从上一年农历十二月二十三号到新的一年的农历一月十五号;为了祝福家人在新的一年里能够健康以及财源滚滚,传承了几个世纪的中国传统节日是这样庆祝的:春季大扫除,燃放烟花,给孩子们压岁钱以及吃水饺等.
解答 A答案:71-75 GDAEF
71 G 细节推理题 根据上文提到在许多文化中,1月1日标志着新的一年的开始以及下文"It is one of the two most important occasions for family reunions (the other is the Mid-Autumn Festival around September)."提到了家人团聚的两个最重要的场合之一,以及中国的传统节日中秋节可知,此处指的应是在中国,春节是新的一年的开始;故选G
72 D 细节理解题 根据该部分的题目"Spring cleaning春季大扫除"可知,此处讲的应是:春节前,家家户户为迎接新年的到来而进行的大扫除;故选D
73 A 内容归纳题 根据下文"People will make red paper cuts,Chinese characters or red lanterns that mean luck,happiness and blessings,and stick them onto doors and windows"提到剪红色的剪纸,写汉字,制作红灯笼并将它们挂到门上或贴到窗户上可知,该部分讲的是过春节时,人们对房屋进行的装饰;故选A
74 E 细节理解题 根据该部分的题目"Setting off fireworks燃放烟花"可知,此处讲的应是关于燃放烟花的意义,并且上一句"In fairy tales在童话故事里"对应的应是"In reality在现实生活中";故选E
75 F 细节理解题 根据该部分的题目"Eating dumplings吃水饺"以及上一句讲到了水饺的外形像古代的钱币;下一句初一至初五吃水饺的习俗可知,此处应指吃水饺的寓意;故选F
点评 该题为综合填空题;由于本文讲述了我们都非常熟知的中国传统的节日春节,再加上本文结构清晰,内容明确,所以比较容易理解;在做本题时,可以根据每一部分的中心意思或根据上下句的内容,推测出空缺部分的意思;另外,还可以通过仔细阅读备选项,排除与本文无关的选项或者直接找到与相应段落意义相关的选项.