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2024级高一下学期期末考试
英语答案
第一部分 听力(满分30 分)
1 —5 C A B B A 6 — 10 C C A B B
11 — 15 B A B A C 16 —20 C C C B A
评分标准:1 ~20 小题 ,每小题 1. 5 分
第二部分 阅读理解(满分50 分)
第一节(满分37. 5 分)
21—23 AD C 24--27 D D D A
28--31 B D A D 32--35 B B D C
评分标准:21 ~35 小题 ,每小题2. 5 分
第二节(满分 12. 5 分)
36 —40 C D E B G
评分标准:36 ~40 小题 ,每小题2. 5 分
第三部分 语言知识运用(满分30 分)
第一节(完形填空 ,满分 15 分)
B 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. C
A 47. B 48. A 49. D 50. C
51. D 52. C 53. C 54. A 55. B
评分标准:41 ~55 小题 ,每小题 1 分
第二节(语法填空 ,满分 15 分)
56. Issued 57. having 58. the 59. Previously 60. to help
61. fitness 62. changes 63. to 64. are expected 65. which
评分标准:56 ~65 小题 ,每小题 1. 5 分 ,有任何错误 ,包括用词错误 ,单词拼写错误( 含大小写) 或 语法形式错误 ,均不给分。
第四部分 任务型阅读(满分20 分)
第一节(选词填空 满分10 分)
friends 67. fighting 68. Worrying 69. advice 70. told
71. distance 72. focused 73. return 74. walking 75. knowing
评分标准:66 ~75 小题 ,每小题 1 分 ,有任何错误 ,包括用词错误 ,单词拼写错误( 含大小写) 或语 法形式错误 ,均不给分。
第二节(回答问题满分10 分)
76. Other boys laughed at Henry because Robert told them that Henry was a coward for refusing to join the fight and choosing to go home instead. They misunderstood Henry's cautious behavior as weakness, which led them to mock him. (3分)
77. Henry remained calm and focused on his studies despite the laughter. He ignored their rude behavior because he knew they had misunderstood him, and he did not want to be distracted from his goals or let their negativity affect him.(3分)
78. Henry would rush to help the drowning boy immediately. He acted quickly because he believed in doing the right thing, even if it meant risking trouble. His moral sense and compassion drove him to assist, despite the earlier mockery he faced for avoiding conflict. (4分)
第五部分(写作 满分20 分)
参考范文：
Aiming to promote students’ physical and mental well-being and boost our creativity, our school’s annual School Art and Sports Festival was successfully held on April 17th and 18th, which attracted widespread attention.
The festival featured various activities. The sports events, including running races and basketball games, witnessed intense competitions. Meanwhile, the art exhibitions displayed students’ wonderful paintings and handicrafts, and the talent shows were filled with amazing singing and dancing performances.
This festival not only offered students a chance to showcase their skills but also strengthened their teamwork and friendship. It truly brought a lively and colorful atmosphere to our campus, leaving unforgettable memories for everyone.2024级高一下学期期末考试
英语试题卷
满分 150 分,考试时间 120 分钟。
注意事项:
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第一部分 听力(共两节 ,满分30 分)
做题时 ,先将答案标在试卷上 。录音内容结束后 ,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的 答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5 小题 ;每小题 1. 5 分 ,满分7. 5 分)
听下面5 段对话 。每段对话后有一个小题 ,从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出 最佳选项 ,并标在试卷的相应位置 。听完每段对话后 ,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关 小题和阅读下一小题 。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. what did the man do last weekend
A. He played soccer. B. He watched a game. C. He did his experiment.
2. How does the man go to work
A. By car. B. on foot. C. By bike.
3. what are the speakers talking about
A. what to drink. B. where to meet. C. How to leave.
4. what is the relationship between the speakers
A. Host and guest. B. Husband and wife. C. waiter and customer.
5. why is Allen mentioned in the conversation
A. He may want the ticket.
B. He is good at the opera.
C. He has an extra ticket.
第二节(共 15 小题 ;每小题 1. 5 分 ,满分22. 5 分)
听下面5 段对话或独白 。每段对话或独白后有几个小题 ,从题中所给的 A、B、C三 个选项中选出最佳选项 ,并标在试卷的相应位置 。听每段对话或独白前 ,你将有时间阅 读各个小题 ,每小题5 秒钟 ;听完后 ,各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间 。每段对话或独白 读两遍。
听第6 段对话 , 回答第6 、7 题。
6. what is Mike busy doing
A. Doing the voluntary work.
B. passing on a message.
C. writing a survey report.
7. who might be able to help Tom this weekend
A. Mike. B. Cathy. C. Jane.
听第7 段对话 , 回答第8 至 10 题。
8. why is Judy leaving early
A. To avoid getting stuck in traffic.
B. To enjoy the scenery on the way.
C. To buy some gifts for her family.
9. when will Judy probably arrive at the airport
A. At 3 : 40 p. m. B. At 5 : 40 p. m. C. At 8 : 40 p. m.
10. what does Betty often do at the airport？
A. Read books. B. Call some friends. C. Look around the shops.
听第8 段对话 , 回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. what does the girl want to do
A. post information on a board.
B. Get a new student card.
C. Look for her student card.
12. where did the girl last see the card
A. on the train. B. At the railway station. C. In the library.
13. what happened to the girl’s student card
A. It was borrowed by someone.
B. It was found in the library.
C. It was misplaced in her pocket.
听第9 段对话 , 回答第 14 至 16 题。
14. what does the man help the woman to do
A. To check a car. B. To choose a car. C. To clean a car.
15. How will the woman know about the history of the car
A. By asking the seller.
B. By reading the introduction.
C. By checking online.
16. what should the woman do during the test drive
A. Check the radio volume.
B. Check the engine and seats.
C. Check the handling and braking.
17. what does the man think of the car
A. It could cause problems.
B. It is cheap for the woman.
C. It seems in good condition.
听下面一段独白 , 回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. what is the lecture mainly about
A. The exchange of ideas between cultures.
B. The interaction among groups of people.
C. The unwillingness to adopting new ideas.
19. why would people refuse the soup ,according to the lecturer
A. It was introduced by a foreigner.
B. It needed special materials.
C. It wasn’t delicious enough.
20. How many reasons does the text give for the case
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节 ,满分50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题 ;每小题2. 5 分 ,满分37. 5 分)
阅读下列短文 ,从每题所给的 A、B、C和 D四个选项中 ,选出最佳选项
A
Your family may love to travel．However，you may worry about the environmental effect of doing so.It is time to take an eco-friendlier trip.We have discovered four destinations for you.
Vienna
Explore the kid-friendly city of Vienna,Austria.Here，you can find plenty of bike-share stations for getting around．The city has a large number of playgrounds and some fantastic museums for children．In the city，there are many hostels run by local people．There is alwaysone that suits your family’s taste．
Volcan Tenorio Area
When you think about taking your kids to Costa Rica，you normally focus on viewing its amazing wildlife．But what about turning to the human activities One way to do so is to stay on a farm．Kids can take a hand in looking after animals and learning about traditional farming methods．
Khao Sok National Park
In this park，you can show your children a different side of Thailand．Use a local guide to introduce you to the interesting plants and animals．Stay at one of the locally owned cottages．You can even spend a night in a raft house on Chiaw Lan Lake，which runs without electricity．
Countryside of Fiji
Leave luxury hotels behind and head to a village homestay in Fiji．Your kids will learn all about Fijian culture．Your money will go directly to the community．With older children you can join in both sea conservation and community projects，with the help of a reliable organization．
21. Which place will attract people fond of cycling
A. Vienna． B. Volcan Tenorio Area．
C. Khao Sok National Park． D. Countryside of Fiji．
22. What is special about the raft houses in Khao Sok National Park
A They are close to nature． B. They are surrounded by trees．
C. They are operated by local people． D. They are independent of electricity．
23. What do these four trips have in common
A. They favour older children． B. They offer green transportation．
C. They help protect the environment． D. They provide farming homestays．
B
Wan Zuocheng, 70, starts his day at 4 a. m. He boils a large amount of water every day to help the families of cancer patients with their cooking. He also prepares many pots of porridge (粥). His wife, 68-year-old Xiong Gengxiang, handles rice cooking. She cooks more than 10 pots of rice a day. They also have a special kitchen, which is a shared kitchen. Wan and Xiong buy more kitchen tools, so more people can cook in the kitchen at the same time.
The special kitchen is located right next to Jiangxi Cancer Hospital. Over the past 20 years, it has become widely known as the “anti-cancer kitchen” for providing patients and their families with a convenient place to cook meals. The couple provides the use of their kitchen to the public at a very low price — only 1 yuan once.
The kitchen was originally a breakfast stall (小摊). They used to cook youtiao, which was well-known in the neighborhood. One day in 2003, a young couple walked by and asked if they could cook food for their son in the kitchen. Their boy was suffering from bone cancer. He wanted to eat his mother’s cooking. Wan and Xiong let the young mother use their kitchen for free. Later, they had an idea that they could offer the kitchen to other families who wanted to make meals for their hospitalized relatives.
In February 2021, Wan and Xiong received the Touching China Award 2020, which is an annual award that recognizes the country’s most inspiring role models in different aspects. Later that year, in November, they were also named “National Moral Models”. When asked why doing this, Wan said, “I want to help. I am willing to do it, and I’ll keep doing it as long as I can.”
24. Why are there more kitchen tools in the special kitchen
A. To decorate the kitchen.
B. To boil water while cooking meals.
C. To cook a large amount of porridge.
D. To enable more people to use them at once.
25. What can we learn about the “anti-cancer kitchen” from the second paragraph
A. It sells breakfast at a low price.
B. It belongs to Jiangxi Cancer Hospital.
C. It provides free service for cancer patients.
D. It offers a place for those who need to cook.
26. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning a young couple
A. To show how helpless they were. B. To compare with Wan and Xiong.
C. To admire the young mother’s love. D. To tell the inspiration for the kitchen.
27. Which words can best describe Wan and Xiong
A. Kind and generous. B. Careful and wealthy.
C. Independent and brave. D. Creative and intelligent.
C
Adaptation and innovation (创新) of traditional opera has been an important trend in Chinese opera circle in recent years. In order to attract young audience of new generation and catch up with the time, traditional opera circle makes efforts to create new works. In recent years, traditional opera has come across the change of time and society. It gradually lost the main elderly audience and was not attractive for the young.
In order to find new opportunities, using modern sound, light and digital stage effects, China’s traditional Peking Opera, also known as jingju, is appealing to young people in a fashionable and innovative way, as the classic art faces an aging audience.
The centuries-old Tianleyuan Theater in Beijing has introduced fashionable performances of Peking Opera. The opera combines instrumental music, vocal performance, mime (哑剧表演), dance and acrobatics (杂技).
Tianleyuan has a jingju art experience section and fashionable performances. It has attracted more than 2,000 audience members, mostly young people, according to theater staff.
“Good art should keep pace with the times, so does jingju,” said Zhang Zishang, a 22-year-old performer of The Drunken Beauty, one of the classic jing ju plays performed in the theater. “I feel today’s performance is very special,” Zhang added. She was born into a family of jingju performers and has had 10 years of stage experience. “Innovation is good, but we must also carry on the basic elements of jingju,” another young performer Deng said.
According to Deng, innovation is perhaps the best way for jingju to deal with the problem of an aging audience. The theatre has made successful attempts to combine jingju with local opera forms such as ballet when organizing performances abroad. “Innovation can help traditional arts go further. We are happy to see many young faces, and some of them even come twice to experience the ‘new’ art,” she added.
28. Why is adaptation and innovation of traditional opera important currently
A To run after fashion. B. To attract the young generation.
C. To improve digital stage effect. D. To change the traditional opera circle.
29. What do we know about Tianleyuan Theater
A. It was founded about 100 years ago.
B. It will introduce fashionable performances.
C. It has a jingju art creating section.
D. It has attracted many young audience.
30. What’s Deng’s attitude towards the innovation of jingju
A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Unclear. D. Indifferent.
31. Which one can be a suitable title for the text
A. The Traditional Opera Is Dying Out
B. The Future of the Traditional Opera Is Promising
C. The Performers of the Traditional Opera Are Supporting Jingju
D. Traditional Opera Circle Is Innovating to Attract Young Audience
D
Automation(自动化)is increasingly affecting many fields, causing debates like“Are Robots Coming for Your Job ” While many believe that creativity and artistic taste remain unique to human beings, advances in artificial intelligence (AI,人工智能)challenge this idea.
For example, at Rutgers University's Art and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, AI has been developed to produce beautiful, original paintings. Similarly, Amper Music offers AI-driven music creation services. Users can choose the instruments, speed, and length of the piece, and the software produces an original piece that is also "performed"and "mixed"by AI.
Amper's software is great at creating background music suitable for reality TV shows, online videos, and student films. It focuses on the market for ready-made music.These Al-created art and music are polished and attractive, but they raise important questions: What is the value of art when it can be produced in large quantities without human effort
Consider the Mona Lisa: its value comes partly from its scarcity — there is only one original. In contrast, Amper can create a new high-quality music piece every time you click, and Elgammal's AI painter can produce thousands of unique artworks rapidly. This situation creates a mixed world where art remains unique yet easily produced. It makes us wonder whether people should pay for such works and what their prices should be.
This issue is real, not imaginary. Spotify recently attracted AI researcher Francois Pachet, who used to work at Sony, to develop tools for human composers(作曲家).However, there have been reports that Spotify's playlists included music from artists who don't actually exist, possibly allowing Spotify to avoid paying royalties (版税).While Spotify says the tracks were created by real people using fake(假的)names, there are still worries about whether AI could be used to produce free music,which could harm human musicians.
As machines and technology start to replace many jobs, even creative fields like art and music are affected. This raises questions about the need for rules or groups to protect artists and whether society will continue to value human-made art more than machine-made creations. Ultimately, we must consider the effects of AI in art and music—who should get recognition when an AI--created piece wins awards like the Grammys
32. What challenges the idea that creativity and artistic taste are unique to human beings
A Robots doing physical tasks. B. AI making progress.
C. Robots learning to debate. D. AI knowing painting.
33. What does the underlined word"scarcity"in paragraph 4 mean
A. Having high quality. B. Being extremely hard to get.
C. Having natural beauty. D. Being impossible to copy
34. What does Francois Pachet do at Spotify
A. Creating playlists. B. Producing free music.
C. Paying royalties. D. Creating tools to help musicians.
35. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about
A. Confidence of humans'artistic ability
B. Ways to promote AI-created art.
C. Concerns about using AI in creative fields.
D. The need for AI with human feelings.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to make small talk
Sometimes, people say that small talk is awkward and shallow (肤浅的). 36 _ , the other person will focus on the more interesting parts of your conversation rather than the small talk itself.
There are four tips that’ll help you make small talk in any situation.
● Devices down
37 . This is a small but meaningful gesture (姿态) in a world that’s totally connected to digital networks. Putting your phone, tablet or laptop away shows your focus is completely on the person you’re talking to, and you’re not waiting for something to break your attention.
● Listen first
In social situations, one way to show you’re offering your full attention is to listen in an engaged way. When you’re listening, show you’re paying attention by practicing nonverbal cues (非语言暗示) like nodding and making eye contact with the speaker. 38 . For example, if someone tells you, “Wow, I haven’t seen you in three years,” repeat back, “Three years Has it been that long ” This shows you’re actively listening.
● 39 ____.
When you ask about the person you’re speaking to, ask open-ended questions. For example, “How have things been ” is a better question than “Have you been alright ” The latter requires a simple yes or no response, while the former draws out information in a conversational way.
● Respond enthusiastically
When someone tells you something in a small talk conversation, respond enthusiastically (热情地). Your positivity shows you’re paying attention and also makes them feel valued and respected. 40 .
A. Be open-minded
B. Ask open questions
C. But if you do it successfully
D. The first step to making small talk is to put your devices away
E. It’s also a good active listening practice to repeat what someone just told you
F. If you view these conversations as opportunities to learn
G. This is good for building a relationship with someone you don’t know very well
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Fatima has been the only woman working as a tour guide in Afghanistan. The 22-year-old grew up leading 41___ through the countryside, and now she leads tourists through the streets of Herat, the third largest city in Afghanistan.
She grew up in rural Gohr Province, where there was no schooling 42___ to girls, but she convinced her family to let her take 43___ if she brought in enough of an income from sheep herding. She practiced her English by listening to BBC radio, which she could 44___ when high enough in the hills.
“I thought a lot during these years,” Fatima says. “My brothers and sisters were 45___to get married. I decided that I would not continue in the 46___. That was how I decided to work.”
She signed up for Facebook and began joining groups for people interested in history. 47___ that people only knew Afghanistan as a place of war and conflict, she started writing regular posts about places in her country that foreigners might not know about.
After she began writing her 48___, everything changed. Fatima started getting comments and responses from her new online friends. In 2020, one of them — a man known as “Big Tom” — 49___ out to her saying he was going to be traveling in Afghanistan and if she would be interested in 50____ him around in Herat She said yes.
Tom recommended her to someone else, and Fatima continued to get work by word of mouth. Eventually she came to the 51____ of Untamed Borders, a boutique (精品的) travel agency that specializes in trips to more inaccessible areas. The company hired her in late 2020, and the young self-taught woman became her country’s first female professional tour guide.
Of course, being a pioneer is never 52____. Fatima says many people in her life, including some of her family members, have told her that it’s too dangerous for a woman to work, 53____ if it means interacting with men one-on-one. Sometimes children throw stones at her while she’s guiding tourists through the local market. Other people have shouted profanities (污言秽语) at her.
Fatima says that the 54____of her employers and the people she has met through giving tours is what keeps her motivated. “Challenges are always a part of my life. If I give up, then other women will never 55____,” she said.
41. A. cattle B. sheep C. people D. tourists
42. A. available B. valuable C. reasonable D. reliable
43. A. risks B. lessons C. advantages D. challenges
44. A. hear from B. get through C. test out D. pick up
45. A. advised B. scared C. forced D. adjusted
46. A. tradition B. habit C. trend D. anecdote
47. A. Excited B. Afraid C. Tired D. Delighted
48. A. posts B. letters C. pages D. articles
49. A. yelled B. picked C. cried D. reached
50. A. walking B. playing C. showing D. seeing
51. A. light B. hope C. internet D. attention
52. A. funny B. attractive C. easy D. satisfying
53. A. obviously B. actually C. especially D. specially
54. A. support B. struggle C. work D. sympathy
55. A. win B. start C. survive D. quit
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Beijing announced on February 17th, 2025 that it will increase both the duration and quality of physical education in primary and secondary schools. 56________ (issue) by the government, the announcement orders daily physical education classes for all primary and middle school students, with high school students 57______ (have) three to five classes per week and at least 45 minutes of daily exercise on non-PE days.
The plans mainly consider student health and stress 58____ importance of physical education. 59_________ (previous) first and second graders had four PE classes weekly, third to ninth graders had three, and high school students had two. The increased time aims 60_________ (help) students develop sports skills, exercise habits, improve physical 61________ (fit), and strengthen mental well-being.
The curriculum (课程) 62_______ (change) require primary and middle schools to include at least one major ball sport in PE classes, while high schools should offer unit teaching in these sports.Schools specializing in ice and snow sports must add these activities 63________ their syllabi (教学大纲).
Students 64___________ (expect) to master at least two sports skills by the end of their middle school, and schools should introduce class-level sports competitions. These measures match China’s broader educational goals, 65_____ call for primary and middle school students to take part in at least two hours of physical activity per day.
第四部分 任务型阅读(共两节，满分20分)
Robert and Henry were two friends in the same class. They always played together and went home together. One day, Robert and Henry were going home from school. On turning a corner, Robert cried out, “Oh! Look, a fight! Let’s go and see!”
“None of our business!” said Henry. “Let us go home quietly and not meddle (管闲事) with it. Or we may get into trouble. Also, our parents are expecting to have dinner with us and I don’t want them to worry about me.”
“You are a coward (胆小鬼)!”said Robert, running off angrily.
Henry went straight home, and in the afternoon went to school as usual. But Robert told all the boys in class what happened to Henry and they laughed at him a great deal. From then on, they looked down upon Henry and began to distance him.
Henry was a bit sad but he wasn’t angry with them for Robert’s rude behavior, because he knew that they misunderstood him, and that he was just afraid of doing wrong. Thus, he ignored their laughter and continued to focus on his study.
However, Robert didn’t invite Henry to go home together with him any more. Instead, he befriended the boys who regarded Henry as a coward. Every day after school, they didn’t go back home directly but went to the river or somewhere to play games and had a lot of fun.
A few days later, with all of his learning tasks completed and feeling a little tired, Henry decided to take a walk along the river. All of a sudden, he heard someone crying for help. Knowing someone was in danger, Henry ran in the direction of crying as quickly as he could. While getting closer, he saw a boy struggling in the water with several boys that often played with Robert recently onshore, knowing nothing to do.
根据文本内容从方框中选择恰当 词并用其正确形式填入文本图示中，每词限用一次， 有两词为多余选项。
worry know tell friend fight focus walk advice distance require return expect
Robert and Henry were good 66. _______ and they often played and went home together. One day they found someone 67.__________ on the way home. Excited and curious, Robert advised seeing it immediately.
68.__________that they might get into trouble and knowing parents were expecting them, Henry didn’t take Robert’s 69.__________. Disappointed and angry, Robert 70.________other boys Henry was a coward, making them laugh at and 71._______ Henry.
Henry just 72.________on his study, ignoring others’ laughter. Robert didn’t 73. ________ home directly but went with other boys to the river or somewhere to have fun
A few days later, 74.________along the river, Henry found someone in danger of drowning. Robert was struggling in the water with several boys onshore 75._________ nothing to do.
76. Why did other boys laugh at Henry (3分)
_____________________________________________________________________
77. How did Henry react to their rude behavior (3分)
_____________________________________________________________________
78. What would Henry do when he saw the drowning boy struggling in the river Why (4分)
_____________________________________________________________________
第五部分 写作(满分20 分)
第二节(满分20分)
假如你是李华，你校在4月17-18日成功举办了一年一度的校园艺体节活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
(1) 活动目的；
(2) 活动形式；
(3) 活动意义。
注意：
(1) 写作词数应为100词左右；
(2) 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
词汇：校园艺体节：School Art and Sports Festival
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_____________________________________________________________________四川省眉山市2023-2024学年高一下学期期末检测英语试题__
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Food serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a specific meaning, and play a significant role in a family or culture's celebrations or traditions. The foods we eat—and when and how we eat them—are often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural (农村的) and urban areas within one country.
Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion (时刻) or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition hits its roots in the custom of sharing bread.
Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity (兴旺) in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies (预示) success in the New Year for the person who receives it.
Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity.
Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.
32. According to the passage, sharing bread______.
A. indicates a lack of food
B. can help to develop unity
C. is a custom unique to rural areas
D. has its roots in birthday celebrations
33. What does the coin in vasilopita signify for its receiver in the New Year
A. Trust. B. Success. C. Health. D. Togetherness.
34. The author explains the role of food in celebrations by______.
A. using examples B. making comparisons
C. analyzing causes D. describing processes
35. What is the passage mainly about
A. The custom of sharing food.
B. The specific meaning of food.
C. The role of food in ceremonies.
D. The importance of food in culture.

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