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2023年八年级暑期话题阅读天天练：节日与假日
（共8题）
一、阅读理解题（共8题）
People all over the world celebrate (庆祝) Halloween. It falls on October 31st every year. On that night, children dress up in costumes (戏服) and go door-to-door to ask for candy. They shout, "Trick or treat!" This means "Give me a gift like sweets or a toy, or I'll play a trick on you!" It's a big part of the holiday.
But some US cities have rules about trick. or-treating. They say kids above the age of 12 can't go trick-or-treating.
Some people just think it's silly (可笑的) for older teens to go trick-or-treating. Others think that teenagers slop trick-or-treating at a certain age anyway. They go to a party with their friends instead.
I stopped trick-or-treating around my early to mid-teens. So I guess I would be fine with the rule. But I'm not sure if it's right to ban (禁止) older kids from trick-or- treating, especially if they have tried to put together a creative costume.
(1) What does "treat" mean in the phrase "trick-or-treat"
A．Giving someone candy
B．Playing a joke on someone
C．Making fun of someone
D．Showing scary things to someone
(2) Which of these is a rule in some US cities
A．Teenager can't celebrate Halloween any more-
B．Kids over 12 can't go trick-or-treating.
C．Kids over 12 can't dress up in scary costumes.
D．Kids over 12 can't eat candy any more.
(3) What's the main idea of paragraph 3
A．Many people disagree with the age limit rule.
B．People have different ideas about Halloween activities.
C．Why it's not good to stop trick-or treating.
D．Why many people agree with the age limit rule
(4) What does the writer think of the age limit rule
A．He thinks it's right. B．He thinks it's silly
C．He thinks it makes people upset D．He is not sure if it's right.
A well-known poem by Tang dynasty poet Du Mu tells of a sad scene (场景) in early April: "Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passersby with lowered spirits go."
This scene takes place on Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival. It began in the Zhou dynasty, over 2,500 years ago. Chinese people celebrate it to remember and honor their ancestors (祖先). This year, it fell on April 5. Tomb Sweeping Day became a public holiday in the Chinese mainland in 2008.
They put the flowers and food in front of the graves. Some may burn joss paper, as money for the dead. After that, they sweep the tombs and cherish (怀念) the memories of their dead family members.
Tomb Sweeping Day gives us a chance to show respect to our ancestors. Tomb Sweeping Day is the beginning of the time for outdoor activities in China.
(1)
A．People have one day off for that day.
B．This tradition also shows that family is an important part of Chinese culture.
C．Families often go out together or fly kites at this time.
D．On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to the grave sites (墓地) of their ancestors.
E．People like Tomb Sweeping Day.
F．Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival.
G．On this day, families have a big meal at home.
(2)
A．People have one day off for that day.
B．This tradition also shows that family is an important part of Chinese culture.
C．Families often go out together or fly kites at this time.
D．On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to the grave sites (墓地) of their ancestors.
E．People like Tomb Sweeping Day.
F．Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival.
G．On this day, families have a big meal at home.
(3)
A．People have one day off for that day.
B．This tradition also shows that family is an important part of Chinese culture.
C．Families often go out together or fly kites at this time.
D．On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to the grave sites (墓地) of their ancestors.
E．People like Tomb Sweeping Day.
F．Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival.
G．On this day, families have a big meal at home.
(4)
A．People have one day off for that day.
B．This tradition also shows that family is an important part of Chinese culture.
C．Families often go out together or fly kites at this time.
D．On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to the grave sites (墓地) of their ancestors.
E．People like Tomb Sweeping Day.
F．Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival.
G．On this day, families have a big meal at home.
(5)
A．People have one day off for that day.
B．This tradition also shows that family is an important part of Chinese culture.
C．Families often go out together or fly kites at this time.
D．On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to the grave sites (墓地) of their ancestors.
E．People like Tomb Sweeping Day.
F．Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival.
G．On this day, families have a big meal at home.
There are many holidays and festivals in China. One of them is International Labor Day. It's on May 1st. People enjoy a one-day holiday. They often go shopping or traveling.
The Dragon Boat Festival is on lunar May 5th. On this day, people have dragon boat races in many places and eat zongzi to remember Qu Yuan. People can enjoy a one-day holiday, too.
October 1st is National Day of the PRC. It is a very important holiday. All the people in the country celebrate the birthday of China on this day. In Beijing, Many people go to Tian'anmen Square to watch the national flag rise.
Festival Date Activities
Labor Day On 1st. Go shopping or .
Dragon Festival on May 5th. Have dragon boat races.
National Day On October 1st. Watch the national flag .
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Happy New Year! Many people make New Year's resolutions in January. A resolution is something that you are going to do or change. For example, I'm going to eat more fruit each week.
Do you make New Year's resolutions What are your New Year's resolutions The following is an e-mail. Here are my resolutions:
Dear Jim,
I have a lot of resolutions. The first one is to do some sports. Next is to keep my bedroom clean. Then I'm going to do my homework every day. I will not get into fights with people who really hate me. I am going to spend less time on computer games. I'm going to read more books. I know friends are very important in our life. So I'm going to make new friends who like me and don't just feel sorry for me. At the same time, I'm going to take more care of my appearance. I'm sure they will like my new look then! How do I make more friends I'm going to join more clubs. Are you going to clubs with your classmates
What are your New Year's resolutions Please write me soon.
Yours,
David
(1) From the first paragraph we know that New Year's resolutions _____.
A．are made just before New Year's Day
B．are made at the beginning of a new year
C．are usually about something you want to eat
D．are a New Year's gift
(2) From the e-mail, we can infer that the writer _____.
A．wants to change his lifestyle
B．is a student who always makes trouble
C．is a teacher who wants to work harder
D．doesn't like sports at all
(3) Which of the following is TRUE
A．David wants to improve the skills of playing computer games.
B．David thinks he always has too much homework.
C．Jim always says sorry to David.
D．David wants to read more books than before.
(4) David wants to take more care of his appearance because _____.
A．he is always dirty at school
B．none of his friends like his appearance
C．he always fights with others
D．he wants to make more friends
(5) David sent the e-mail to Jim because he wanted _____.
A．to give Jim more advice
B．to show how much he was going to change
C．to know Jim's New Year's resolutions and tell Jim about his own
D．to make friends with Jim
In Britain, Australia, Canada and a few other English-speaking countries, people don't stop celebrating when Christmas Day is over. they also celebrate the following day, known as Boxing Day. It is a popular day for giving additional (另外的) gifts. It has been celebrated for so long, but nobody exactly knows how it started.
Some people believe Boxing Day began in the Middle Ages. In those days, in some special places there were special collection boxes where people threw money for the poor. The day after Christmas the boxes were opened, and the money was counted. Then the money went to helping the poor in the area.
Others believe Boxing Day started about 300 years ago when some rich people had Christmas feasts (盛宴). they offered lots of food to their guests. Because many servants (仆人) were needed to make and serve the food, they could not celebrate Christmas with their families. To thank them, the rich people would put food into boxes for their servants to take home.
Now Boxing Day has become a public holiday in some countries. Some people spend the day boxing up old or unwanted things and donating (捐赠) them to the poor. Many people are active in helping service organizations (组织) like the Red Cross.
No matter how Boxing Day got its start, it's a wonderful time to donate things or give small gifts to people. By doing so, you can make someone's holiday much happier.
(1) From the first paragraph we know that Boxing Day _____.
A．has a long history
B．is before Christmas Day
C．is celebrated in only three countries
D．is the day for buying gifts
(2) In the Middle Ages people put _____ into the boxes.
A．unwanted things B．food
C．old things D．money
(3) What did the servants mainly do on Christmas Day
A．They took the food home.
B．They had Christmas feasts.
C．They made and served the food.
D．They celebrated with their families.
(4) Today Boxing Day is a time _____.
A．to thank the rich people
B．to make the guests happy
C．to give people help or small gifts
D．to remember the old days
(5) What's the best title (题目) for the passage
A．Christmas Day B．Boxing Day
C．The Red Cross D．The Middle Ages
Chinese dragon Head-raising Day is a traditional Chinese festival held on the second day of the second month of the Chinese calendar. It makes the start of spring and farming. Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall increases because the rain-bringing Dragon King has woken up from his winter sleep. In ancient times, farming highly depended on the weather. Proper rainfall and plenty of sunlight were necessary for a good harvest at the end of the year. The Chinese dragon, besides a symbol of good luck and great power, is also the god managing weather and water. So Dragon Head-raising Day is about honoring the Chinese dragon and praying for good weather in spring.
The festival celebrates ancient agrarian (农耕的) Chinese culture, and while some of traditional ways to celebrate it are no longer practiced. Others persist.
The most famous tradition is getting a haircut. A saying warns that cutting your hair in the first month will cause your uncle to die. Although today few pay attention to it. It was once tradition for people to line up outside barber shops this day after they avoided haircuts for the preceding month.
Today, Chinese Dragon Head-raising Day is celebrated in many different ways, most of which are still similar to those practiced in the ancient times, including eating spring pancakes and noodles. People eat tofu balls in East China's Fujian Province during the festival while fried beans are the traditional festival food for people in parts of Shandong Province. Food eaten on this day also gets a lucky name. For example, noodles are "dragon's beard (胡须)" and dumplings are "dragon's ears".
(1) In fact ancient Chinese held Dragon Head-raising Day _____.
A．to get as much rain as possible
B．to celebrate the Dragon King's birthday
C．to wake up the sleeping Dragon King
D．to wish for good weather for better farming
(2) The underlined word "it" probably refers to _____ in this passage.
A．getting a haircut
B．a saying warns that cutting your hair in the first month will cause your uncle to die
C．Chinese dragon Head-raising Day
D．getting a haircut in the first month
(3) From the passage we can know that ancient Chinese _____ on the Spring Festival.
A．might not have their hair cut
B．might avoid meeting their uncles
C．might line up outside the barber shops
D．might help their uncle get a haircut
(4) This passage was most probably written for _____.
A．foreigners learning about agrarian culture
B．foreigners interested in Chinese traditional culture
C．Chinese farmers in need of good weather conditions
D．Chinese students proud of the long history of our country
(5) What's the best title of this passage
A．the history of Dragon Head-raising Day
B．The development of Dragon Head-raising Day
C．The celebration of Dragon Head-raising Day
D．The introduction of Dragon Head-raising Day
Arbor Day: Day of Trees
Nebraska was covered with few trees many years ago. The pioneers had trouble in getting enough to build houses. There was no shade from the sun or wind, and crops (庄稼) didn't grow well in the dry earth. So the idea for Arbor Day formed there.
Fortunately, among those moving into Nebraska in 1854 was J. Sterling Morton. He and his wife were nature lovers, and the home they built in Nebraska was quickly planted with trees and flowers. Morton was a reporter of Nebraska's first newspaper, then he became a member of the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture (农业委员会).
On January 4, 1872, Morton first proposed (提议) a tree-planting holiday to be called "Arbor Day" at a meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. The date was set for April 10, 1872. It was estimated (估计) that more than one million trees were planted in Nebraska on the first Arbor Day.
In the years following the Arbor Day, his ideas spread to Kansas, Tennessee, Minnesota and Ohio. Today all 50 states have their own day of Trees in keeping with local weather.
Hawaii celebrates it in November, while Alaska in May! More interesting, each state has a special "state tree". The "state tree" for Nebraska is cottonwood, for Alaska is Sitka Spruce.
Arbor Day is of Arymerican origin (起源) and the idea has spread widely to other lands where it is observed as the "Greening Week" of Japan, "The New Year's Days of Trees" in Israel, "The tree-loving Week" of Korea, and "The National Festival of Tree Planting" in India. Arbor Day in its various forms is now recognized in more than fifty countries. China spends "Tree-planting Day" on March 12.
We have known a lot about Arbor Day. So we should get into action and ask as many people as possible to gather and recycle paper. Then we can use what we earn from the waste paper to buy a special tree to plant in a park or other public places. It is an act of kindness, a labor of love and a duty as citizens. Anyone can do it.
(1) Where did Arbor Day start from
(2) When did Morton first suggest Arbor Day
(3) What is Alaska's state tree
(4) How many countries have recognized Arbor Day
(5) What is the last paragraph mainly about
Except for a few times. Americans are not big present-givers. There's no exchange (交换) of presents among business people, and if one American tries to give another a present, it may look like that he wants to bribe (贿赂) him. Americans have learned that in some other countries people like to give presents to others but among ourselves we don't see the need for presents.
Even friends may never exchange presents, When I go to foreign countries. I try to bring back little things for close friends, but nobody would feel unhappy if I don't. I don't often remember a friend's birthday, and few people outside of my family remember mine. If someone gave me presents too often. I'd get unpleasant. But, a present from a foreigner-that kind from his or her homeland—won't go wrong, except to government employees (政府职员) who can't be given presents.
You usually open a present at once in front of the person who gives it except Christmas and birthday presents. You should only say, "It's so nice, Thanks…" when you get Christmas or birthday presents.
You may want to bring a bottle of wine (葡萄) or flowers to a dinner party, but you're never asked to. Nobody will mind you bring wind, but your friend may not use it that evening.
At Christmas we often give presents to our family and sometimes out friends. We also give presents to people who have been helpful during the year—doormen, babysitters, housecleaners, newspaper senders—anyone who has often helped us.
(1) What does "close friends" mean in the passage
A．The friends who are very kind.
B．The friends who live close to each other.
C．The friends who were once classmates.
D．The friends who you like most.
(2) Why do Americas also give presents to housecleaners at Christmas
A．To pay them. B．To help them.
C．To thank them. D．To make them work harder.
(3) Which of the following do you think is right
A．American business people don't want presents because they are rich enough.
B．The writer of this passage must be an American.
C．Everyone must give presents to one's family and friends at Christmas.
D．Government employees can get little presents from a foreigner.
(4) What is the main idea of the passage
A．Present-giving in the United States.
B．Customs in the United States.
C．American people and present-giving.
D．When and how to give presents.
答案
一、阅读理解题（共8题）
1. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) B
(3) A
(4) D
【解析】
(1) 细节理解题。根据第一段中 "Trick or treat!" This means "give me a gift like sweets or a toy, or I'll play a trick on you!" 后半句中有 trick (捉弄)， 说明前半句说的是 treat (招待) ，这里指给我个礼物比如糖或者玩具。选 A。
(2) 细节理解题。根据第二段 They say kids above the age of 12 can't go trick-or-treating 中的 above “超过”，这里可以替换成 over。选 B。
(3) 主旨大意题。根据第三段中 Some people...Others... 可知，本段主要介绍不同的人们对于万圣节，“不给糖就捣蛋”的习俗有年龄限制持不同的观点。故答案为 A。
(4) 细节理解题。根据最后一段 But I'm not sure if it's right to ban (禁止) older kids from trick-or-treating 可知，作者不确定规定年龄限制是否正确。故选 D。
2. 【答案】
(1) F
(2) A
(3) D
(4) B
(5) C
3. 【答案】
(1) May
(2) traveling
(3) Boat
(4) lunar
(5) rise
4. 【答案】
(1) C
(2) A
(3) B
(4) D
(5) C
5. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) D
(3) C
(4) C
(5) B
【解析】
(1) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：They also celebrate the following day, known as Boxing Day. It is a popular day for giving additional (另外的) gifts. It has been celebrated for so long, but nobody exactly knows how it started. 他们还庆祝第二天，称为节礼日。这是一个流行的赠送额外礼物的日子。它已经庆祝了这么长时间，但没有人确切地知道它是如何开始的。
因此，正确答案是A。
(2) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Some people believe Boxing Day began in the Middle Ages. In those days, in some special places there were special collection boxes where people threw money for the poor. 有些人认为节礼日始于中世纪。在那时里，在一些特殊的地方有特殊的收集箱，人们把钱扔进去给穷人。
因此，正确答案是D。
(3) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Because many servants (仆人) were needed to make and serve the food, they could not celebrate Christmas with their families. 因为许多仆人需要做食物和端上食物，他们不能与家人一起庆祝圣诞节。
因此，正确答案是C。
(4) 此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Some people spend the day boxing up old or unwanted things and donating (捐赠) them to the poor. Many people are active in helping service organizations (组织) like the Red Cross. 有些人会花一整天的时间把旧的或者不想要的东西打包起来捐给穷人。许多人积极帮助像红十字会这样的服务组织。No matter how Boxing Day got its start, it's a wonderful time to donate things or give small gifts to people. 无论节礼日是如何开始的，它都是一个捐赠东西或给别人小礼物的好时间。
因此，正确答案是C。
(5) 此题是最佳标题题。答案出处：全文。此文介绍了节礼日，包括起源、活动及其意义。
因此，正确答案是B。
6. 【答案】
(1) D
(2) B
(3) A
(4) B
(5) D
【解析】
(1) 细节理解题。根据文中第一段：Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall increased because the rain-bringing Dragon King has woken up from his winter sleep. 古人认为，这一天之后，由于带来雨水的龙王已经从冬眠中醒来，降雨量增加。所以，古人庆祝龙抬头是为了乞求丰收的好天气。
(2) 词义猜测题。根据前文：The most famous tradition is getting a haircut. A saying warns that cutting your hair in the first month will cause your uncle to die. 最著名的传统是理发。有句谚语警告说，第一个月剪头发会导致你叔叔死亡。所以，后面的：虽然今天很少有人注意到它，这里的“它”代指的是前面的正月理发会导致叔叔死亡这件事。
(3) 推理判断题。根据文中：最著名的传统是理发。有句谚语警告说，第一个月剪头发会导致你叔叔死亡。可知，古代人们在正月肯定是不理发的。
(4) 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章介绍的是中国的传统节日二月二龙抬头，以及正月不理发的传统习俗。而这些习俗中国人都是熟知的，所以，写这些应该是写给对中国传统文化感兴趣的外国人的。
(5) 主旨理解题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲了中国的传统节日：二月二龙抬头的节日习俗。所以答案是：龙首日的介绍。
7. 【答案】
(1) Nebraska./ Nebraska in the USA.
(2) On January 4, 1872.
(3) Sitka Spruce.
(4) More than/ Over fifty countries.
(5) What we should do to celebrate Arbor Day./ What actions we should take for Arbor Day.
8. 【答案】
(1) D
(2) C
(3) B
(4) A
【解析】
(1) 细节理解题。根据第二段“Even friends may never exchange presents. When I go to foreign countries, I try to bring back little things for close friends, but nobody would feel unhappy if I don't”，可知甚至朋友也可能从不交换礼物。当我去国外的时候，我会试着给好朋友带些小东西回来，所以亲近的朋友是你最喜欢的朋友。所以答案选 D。
(2) 细节理解题。根据最后一段“At Christmas we often give presents to our family and sometimes out friends. We also give presents to people who have been helpful during the year—doormen. babysitters, housecleaners, newspaper senders—anyone who has often helped us”，可知圣诞节时，我们经常给家人送礼物，有时也送朋友。我们也给一年中帮助过我们的人送礼物，任何经常帮助过我们的人。所以是感谢他们，所以答案选 C。
(3) 细节理解题。根据第一段“Americans have learned that in some other countries people like to give presents to others but among ourselves we don't see the need for presents.”可知。美国人已经了解到，在其他一些国家，人们喜欢给别人送礼物，但在我们自己中间，我们看不到有礼物的需要。所以可知作者是美国人，所以答案选 B。
(4) 主旨大意题。根据全文可知讲述了美国的送礼文化，讲述了人们都习惯送礼的内容和原因等，所以答案选 A。

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