最新 七年级英语下册阅读理解培优卷

最新七年级英语下册阅读理解培优卷

一、七年级英语下册阅读理解专项目练习（含答案解析）

1．根据材料内容，选择正确答案。

B

It was only with her death that Nurse Edith Cavell became known, but her story became one of the great epics （ASF）of the First World War. Edith Cavell, born on December 4, 1865 at Northfolk, England, studied nursing, and became First Matron（护士长）at a hospital in Brussels, Belgium. During the war she became an important link in a chain of people helping the wounded and stray Allied soldiers （离散的盟军土兵） back to their own lines. The Germans caught her and she was sentenced to be shot. This brave woman, who had helped over two hundred soldiers to safety, acted with great pride during the short trial（审判）. She said at the end her only regret was that she could not have done more than she did.

Edith Cavell was killed by several German soldiers on October 12, 1915 after an American's request to spare her life had been rejected. There is a statue（雕塑）of her in London, arid Mount Edith Cavell in Canada is named for this heroic nurse.

（1）The best title for this passage should be .

A. A Brave Woman

B. Nurse Edith Cavell

C. Mount Edith Cavell

D. An English woman, Brussels

（2）Edith Cavell was and became the head nurse in .

A. a German; Belgium

B. from Belgium; England

C. from Belgium; Canada

D. an English woman; Brussels

（3）Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Edith Cavell served as a matron during the war.

B. Edith Cavell had been to Canada.

C. Edith Cavell was on the side of the Allied Armies.

D. Edith Cavell acted bravely before the enemies.

（4）Mount Edith Cavell is .

A. named by Edith Cavell

B. the name of a lady

C. the name of a mountain

D. named after Edith Cavell because she had once worked there

（5）The writer wrote the article to .

a. show that the war was very cruel

b. cell on us to learn from Edith Cavell

c. tell us why Edith Cavell was killed

d. just record the important happening during World War I

e. sing high praise for Edith Cavell

A. b and e

B. a and b

C. a, e and d

D. d and e

【答案】（1）B

（2）D

（3）B

（4）C

（5）A

【解析】【分析】文章大意：直到她去世,护士才知道,但她的故事成为第一次世界大战的伟大史诗之一。1865,出生于1865年12月4日,在英国northfolk学习护理,并成为第一护士长在医院在布鲁塞尔,比利时。在战争期间,她成为一个人链中的重要环节,帮助受伤和流浪的盟军士兵回到他们自己的战线。德国人抓住了她,她被判处枪决。这位勇敢的女人,帮助了二百多名士兵的安全,在短期审判（审判）的伟大骄傲。她最后说,她唯一的遗憾是她做不到比她做得多。 Edith Cavell 于1915年10月12日被几名德国士兵杀害。1915年,一个美国人要求她的生活被拒绝后,他被杀害。她在伦敦有一个雕像（雕塑）,加拿大的arid Mount Edith Cavell 是这个英雄护士的名字。

（1）文章第一段It was only with her death that Nurse Edith Cavell became known，提到了Nurse Edith Cavell，倒数第二行Edith Cavell was killed也提到了，结合整篇文章内容都在讲Nurse Edith Cavell，故选B。

（2）从文章第二行Edith Cavell, born on December 4, 1865 at Northfolk, England, studied nursing, and became First Matron（护士长）at a hospital in Brussels, Belgium.1865,出生于1865年12月4日,在英国northfolk学习护理,并成为第一护士长在医院在布鲁塞尔,比利时。故选D。

（3）A选项Edith Cavell served as a matron during the war.Edith Cavell 在战争期间担任护士长。从文章第三行and became First Matron（护士长）at a hospital in Brussels, Belgium. During the war she became an important link in a chain of people helping the wounded and stray Allied soldiers （离散的盟军土兵） back to their own lines. 成为比利时布鲁塞尔一家医院的第一位护士长。在战争期间,她成为一个人链中的重要环节,帮助受伤和流浪的盟军士兵回到他们自己的战线。故排除A。C选项Edith Cavell was on the side of the Allied Armies.Edith Cavell在盟军的旁边。文章第三行helping the wounded and stray Allied soldiers （离散的盟军土兵）back to their own lines. 帮助受伤和流浪的盟军士兵回到他们自己的防线。故排除C。D选项Edith Cavell acted bravely before the enemies.Edith Cavell勇敢地面对敌人。文章第四行The Germans caught her and she was sentenced to be shot. This brave woman, who had helped over two hundred soldiers to safety, 德国人抓住了她,她被判处枪决。这个勇敢的女人,帮助二百多名士兵脱险，故排除D，故选B。

（4）文章最后There is a statue（雕塑） of her in London, arid Mount Edith Cavell in Canada is

named for this heroic nurse.故选C。

（5）a. show that the war was very cruel表明战争非常残酷。b. cell on us to learn from Edith Cavell我们要向Edith Cavell学习。c. tell us why Edith Cavell was killed告诉我们为什么Edith Cavell 被杀。d. just record the important happening during World War 只记录第一次世界大战期间发生的重要事件。e. sing high praise for Edith Cavell对Edith Cavell赞不绝口。综合考虑，故选A。

【点评】文章的细节理解，主题概括。

2．根据材料内容，选择正确答案。

D

The weekend is usually a period（一段） of time for resting. But today's Chinese students can hardly rest during the weekend.

According to （根据）a survey, 25% of the Grade 8 students in Beijing have classes at the weekend. Over 38% of the middle school students have less than eight hours' sleep each night because of the hard study. And this isn't only in Beijing. Nan Weitong is a Grade 7 student in Hubei. The 13-year-old girl has to get up at 6: 30 am on Saturday. Then she has a whole day of classes. On Sunday, she has extra（额外的）classes for math and English. But Nan Weitong doesn't complain（抱怨）. She says her classmates all work very hard.

However, some students are much luckier. They don't have to go to school on weekends.

Zhang Qian, a Grade 9 student from Jinan, is one of them. And she's a top student. During the weekend, she usually gets up at 8: 00 am. Then she spends some time doing her homework. After that, she is free to go shopping or watch TV. Zhang Qian said her mother once wanted her to try extra classes. "But my teacher said it was unnecessary. I didn't need to push myself too much. Learning well at school is enough," Zhang Qian said. "I feel pretty lucky."

（1）There are of the Grade 8 students in Beijing have classes at the weekend.

A. 25%

B. 38%

C. 50%

D. 75%

（2）Over 38% of middle school students have less than eight hours' sleep each night because of .

A. watching TV

B. playing computer games

C. doing housework

D. studying

（3）During the weekend, Zhang Qian often after doing her homework.

A. goes to extra classes

B. goes shopping

C. watches TV

D. both B and C

（4）Zhang Qian feels lucky because .

A. she gets some money

B. she can join the art club

C. she doesn't need to have extra classes

D. she doesn't need to go shopping

（5）How many students are mentioned in this passage?

A. One.

B. Two.

C. Three.

D. Four.

【答案】（1）A

（2）D

（3）D

（4）C

（5）B

【解析】【分析】1. 文章第二行According to （根据） a survey, 25% of the Grade 8 students in Beijing have classes at the weekend.（根据）一项调查,北京有25%的8年级学生周末上课。故选A。2.文章第三行Over 38% of the middle school students have less than eight hours' sleep each night because of the hard study.超过38%的中学生每天晚上睡眠不足8小时,因为努力学习。故选D。3.文章倒数第四行 Zhang Qian, a Grade 9 student from Jinan, During the weekend, she usually gets up at 8: 00 am. Then she spends some time doing her homework. After that, she is free to go shopping or watch TV. 张骞,来自济南的9年级学生,在周末,她通常早上8点起床。然后她花了一些时间做家庭作业。在这之后,她可以自由逛街或看电视。故选D。

4.文章最后Zhang Qian said her mother once wanted her to try extra classes. "But my teacher said it was unnecessary. I didn't need to push myself too much. Learning well at school is enough," Zhang Qian said. "I feel pretty lucky."张骞说,她的妈妈曾经想让她试试额外的课程。“但是我的老师说没有必要。”我不需要太逼自己。在学校学习很好,”张骞说。“我觉得很幸运。”故选C。

5.文章第四行Nan Weitong is a Grade 7 student in Hubei. The 13-year-old girl has to get up at 6: 30 am on Saturday.楠伟童是湖北七年级学生。这个13岁的女孩星期六必须在早上6:30起床.文章倒数第四行 Zhang Qian, a Grade 9 student from Jinan,张骞,来自济南的9年级学生,文章只提到了这两位同学，故选B。

【点评】细节的把握理解。

3．根据材料内容，选择正确答案。

B

Animals grow up in different ways. They have lots of lessons to learn.

Some animals are born helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is the size of a bee. She stays in her mother's safe pouch. She doesn't open her eyes for at least five months. A newborn monkey cannot walk. He is carried by his mother.

Other baby animals can walk soon after they're born. They learn to run with their mother when danger is near. A baby zebra（斑马） can run an hour after she is born.

Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Other baby animals are born in the open. Baby wolves are born in large holes. A baby elephant is born on open, grassy land. Other elephants make a circle（圈） to protect her.

Animals that drink their mothers' milk are called mammals. A mother bear's milk is fatty and rich. Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter. They have milk for six months. Baby

zebras drink milk for six months or more! As baby animals grow they need solid（固体的） food. Baby lions eat what their mother can catch.

（1）Which baby animals don't open their eyes for at least five months?

A. Lions.

B. Zebras.

C. Kangaroos.

D. Elephants.

（2）What can't a baby zebra do an hour after she is born?

A. Drink milk.

B. Walk by herself.

C. Run with her mother.

D. Make a circle to protect herself.

（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Baby wolves are born in the open.

B. Newborn lions only eat solid food.

C. Newborn monkeys can walk but can't jump.

D. Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter.

【答案】（1）C

（2）D

（3）D

【解析】【分析】1.文章第二行A newborn kangaroo is the size of a bee. She stays in her mother's safe pouch. She doesn't open her eyes for at least five months.一只新生的袋鼠是一只蜜蜂的大小。她呆在妈妈的安全邮袋里。她至少五个月没有睁开眼睛。故选B。2.Drink milk.喝牛奶。Walk by herself.独自行走。Run with her mother.独自行走和她妈妈一起跑。文章第四行 They learn to run with their mother when danger is near. A baby zebra（斑马） can run an hour after she is born.当危险接近时,他们学会和他们的母亲一起跑步，一个婴儿斑马出生后，可以跑一个小时。故可以看出，斑马肯定会喝奶，这也是一种本能，至于独自行走也可以做到，和妈妈一起跑在这里也有提到，故选D。3.A选项Baby wolves are born in the open.小狼出生在户外。B选项Newborn lions only eat solid food.新生的狮子只吃固体食物。C选项Newborn monkeys can walk but can't jump.新生的猴子可以走路,但不能跳。D选项Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter.冬天熊需要大量的脂肪来保暖。倒数第四行Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter冬天熊需要大量的脂肪保持温暖。故选D。

【点评】文章的理解和推断。

4．阅读理解

There is a 41-year-old woman from California known as Anna, and she remembers almost every day of her life since（自从）she was eleven. There is an 85-year-old man known as Eddy, and he only knows a little.

Eddy is warm and friendly. He laughs a lot. He looks just like any other grandfather in the world. But 15 years ago he was sick. Then he only knows the people in the room with him. Every

morning, he gets up, has breakfast, and then goes back to bed to listen to the radio. Often he forgets that he has done these things. Sometimes he has breakfast three times in the morning.

For Anna, the past is always there. She remembers the person giving her a call at 12:34 pm on Sunday, August 3, 1986. She remembers that on March 28, 1992, she had lunch with her father at the Beverly Hills Hotel. She remembers the food and every word of the talk. She remembers the weather.

Anna said, "I remember the good things and that is nice. But I also remember the bad things. Ten years later, I still get angry with myself for doing something wrong. I would love for just five minutes to be a normal （正常的）person and not have all these things in my head."

（1）How old was Eddy when he was sick?

A. 11

B. 15.

C. 41.

D. 70.

（2）Why does Eddy have breakfast three times in the morning?

A. Because he is too hungry and needs to eat a lot.

B. Because he forgets eating breakfast before.

C. Because he wants to eat with everyone in the room.

D. Because he is sick and cannot do other things.

（3）Which of the following is NOT true about Anna?

A. She can remember the time when something happened.

B. She can remember the weather of a day many years ago.

C. She remembers everything because she doesn't get old.

D. She doesn't like to have those bad things in her mind.

（4）The writer writes the article to tell us .

A. the stories of two amazing people

B. the importance of remembering things

C. the reasons for forgetting things

D. the differences between men and women

【答案】（1）D

（2）B

（3）C

（4）A

【解析】【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了两个个记忆力有问题的人：Anna总是记得以前的事情；Eddy非常健忘，总是不能记住自己的做过得事情。

（1）细节题。根据文中But 15 years ago, he was sick. Then he only knows the people in the room with him可知，Eddy生病的时候是70岁。故选D。

（2）细节题。根据文中Often he forgets that he has done these things. Sometimes he has breakfast three times in the morning.可知，艾迪早上吃三次早餐因为他总是忘记自己做过的事情。故选B。

（3）细节题。根据文中There is a 41-year-old woman from California known as Anna, and she remembers almost every day of her life since（自从）she was eleven.可知，自从她11岁的时候她就能记住每天的事情，现在她41岁了，选项C的说法是错误的。故选C。

（4）主旨题。通读整篇短文可知在，这篇短文主要是讲述了两个令人惊讶的人。故选A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题和主旨题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案，主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

5．阅读理解

Last year, on Philip's birthday, he decided to refuse to eat meat Philip's parents were not happy about that." You are a twelve-year-old boy," his mother said." You need meat." His mother put some beef, rice and carrots in front of him. "I want you to eat all your food now," she said." Don't leave anything," Philip didn't want to make his mother sad. But he ate only the rice and the carrots.

"You're a silly boy!" said his father." I'm getting very angrier with you."

"I'm sorry, Mum and Dad," answered Philip." I think it's not right to eat animals. They are our friends. I don't want you to be sad or angry. But I really don't want to eat any meat."

"Then have some fish, dear," said his mother.

"Oh no, I can't!" cried Philip." Fish are living things too."

"Well, you can't have anything to eat at all if you don't eat any meat or fish," said his father.

The next morning, his father walked to the school with him and asked to see the teacher." Is this what you teach the students at school?" he asked the teacher." Philip doesn't eat meat at home."

"I don't agree with Philip," replied the teacher." But we teach the students to do what they think is right."

（1）What does the underlined word "refuse" mean?

A. Say "no" to somebody or something.

B. Say something many times.

C. Do something many times.

D. Need something more.

（2）How old is Philip this year?

A. 11.

B. 12.

C. 13.

D. 14.

（3）How did Father go to school?

A. By bus.

B. By car.

C. By bike.

D. On foot.

（4）Why didn't Philip want to eat any meat?

A. He didn't like eating meat at all.

B. He thought animals are people's friends.

C. He wanted his parents to be sad or angry.

D. His teacher told them not to eat animals' meat.

（5）From the last paragraph, what does Philip's teacher mean?

A. The teacher often tells Philip not to eat meat.

B. The teacher doesn't like Philip any more.

C. The teacher thinks Philip is silly.

D. The teacher tells Philip to do what he thinks is right.

【答案】（1）A

（2）B

（3）D

（4）B

（5）D

【解析】【分析】大意:本文讲述Philip12岁生日发生的事情，他只吃蔬菜而不吃肉食，父母为此很担心，于是问儿子为什么不吃肉食，令他们大为吃惊的是，孩子认为吃动物是不对的，于是找到学校的老师谈起此事，而老师的观点是虽然自己不同意Philip的做法，但是他们教给学生做他们认为是正确的事情。

（1）词义猜测题。根据he decided to refuse to eat meat Philip's parents were not happy about that. But I really don't want to eat any meat." 可知，由于他不想吃肉，可推出此处refuse的意思为“拒绝”，故选A。

（2）细节题。根据last year和You are a twelve-year-old boy,可知，他13岁，故选C。（3）细节题。根据The next morning, his father walked to the school可知，他爸是步行去学校的，故选D。

（4）细节题。根据I think it's not right to eat animals. They are our friends.可知，他认为动物是人类的朋友，故选B。

（5）细节题。根据But we teach the students to do what they think is right." 可知，老师告诉Philip做他认为是正确的事情，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解能力，细节题和词义猜测题是阅读理解题中常考题型。细节题要从文中寻找答案；词句猜测题需要联系上下文，推出词句的意思。

6．阅读材料，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

Anna

I work in a bank from Monday to Friday. My house is near a park and is about ten kilometers from my office. I usually go to work by train. I usually get up at 6: 30 a. m. and take the train at 7: 00 a. m. It usually takes me about thirty minutes to get to my office. The train is quick and cheap. I am never late for work.

Joe

I am a student. My house is near a beautiful lake. My school is across from the lake. I can walk to school across a bridge. It takes me about thirty minutes. But I often go to school by boat, because it is more fun. It takes me about twenty minutes.

Molly

I'm a waiter. I work in a restaurant from Monday to Saturday. I often go to work by bus. It is about five kilometers from my house to the restaurant. It takes me about twenty-five minutes to go to work. Sometimes I am late for work because the traffic is very busy.

A. 6: 30 a. m.

B. 7: 00 a. m.

C. 7: 30 a. m.

D. 8: 00 a. m.（2）How does Joe often go to school?

A. Takes a bus.

B. Takes a train.

C. Walks.

D. Takes a boat.

（3）Molly lives about ________ kilometers from her workplace.

A. five

B. ten

C. fifteen

D. twenty

【答案】（1）C

（2）D

（3）A

【解析】【分析】大意：这是三则书信，分别介绍Anna、Joe和Molly的三个人的个人情况。Anna是一名银行职员；而Joe是一名学生，住在美丽的湖畔，经常乘船去上学；Molley是一名作家，在一家餐馆上班。

（1）细节题。根据 take the train at 7: 00 a. m. It usually takes me about thirty minutes to get to my office.可知她大约 7: 30 a. m. 到达自己的办公室，故选C。

（2）细节题。根据 I often go to school by boat.可知他经常坐船去上班，故选D。

（3）细节题。根据 It is about five kilometers from my house to the restaurant. 可知她家里她自己的工作的地点大约5千米，故选A。

【点评】细节题是阅读理解题中常考题型。细节题要从文中寻找答案。

7．阅读理解

This happened （发生）about two years ago. I went to an art festival in France with my friends. The festival would last （持续） 5 days.

When we arrived, the weather was great. It was very hot and sunny, so we went to the mountains for camping. But in the mountains the weather changed （变化） quickly. That night there was a terrible storm. At first we didn't worry about it, but it started to rain heavily and there was a strong wind. Later, water started coming into the tent. In the end, we had to leave and take our things to a hotel. There weren't any rooms free, so they let us sleep in the dining room. The next morning, it was sunny again. But our tent wasn't there. The wind blew it away last night.

（1）Where did the writer go for the art festival?

A. To China.

B. To the UK.

C. To the USA.

D. To France.（2）How was the weather when the writer arrived?

A. Rainy and windy.

B. Snowy and cold.

C. Rainy and cool.

D. Sunny and hot.（3）The underlined word "storm" means "________" in Chinese.

A. 暴风雨

B. 雨夹雪

C. 冰雹

D. 大雾（4）Where did the writer sleep that night?

A. At home.

B. In a hotel.

C. In the tent.

D. At a friend's home.（5）Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The art festival was one week long.

B. The writer didn't enjoy the camping.

C. The writer couldn't find his bag the next morning.

D. The bad weather in the mountains lasted two days.

【答案】（1）D

（2）D

（4）B

（5）B

【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文讲述了作者去法国参见五天的艺术节所见所闻。

（1）细节理解题，根据 I went to an art festival in France with my friends. 可知，作者去法国参加艺术节，故选D。

（2）细节理解题，根据 It was very hot and sunny .可知他们天气晴朗炎热。故选D。（3）词义推测题，根据At first we didn't worry about it, but it started to rain heavily and there was a strong wind. 可知，当天晚上刮大风下大雨，因此可推测storm的意思是暴风雨。故选A。

（4）细节理解题，根据 In the end, we had to leave and take our things to a hotel. 可知那天晚上他们离开了露营地回到了旅馆，故选B。

（5）推断题，根据最后一段的描述可知，他们在露营时，下起了暴风雨，他们不得不走出帐篷回到旅馆，可推测他作者在露营的时候并不快乐。故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解，细节理解题，推断题，词义推测是阅读理解常考题型，细节题可以直接从文中找到答案，词义推测，可根据上下文推断出画横线单词的意思，推断题则需要根据上下文进行合理的推断，找出正确的信息。

8．阅读理解

Christina is an American girl. She is a good student. Every morning she gets up at 6:00. She has her breakfast at home. The she wears her uniform and goes to school. She studies hard every day. She eats in the dining room when she is in school. After school, she does her homework first, then she cleans the room and helps her mother with the dinner. Before she goes to bed, she usually reads some books. Then at 10:00 p. m. she goes to bed. On weekends, she plays sports, sees friends, joins the Chinese club. She wants to learn to speak Chinese. She thinks she is happy every day. What do you think?

（1）What's the meaning（意思） of the word "has"?

A. makes

B. buys

C. eats

D. sells

（2）When she is in school, she eats .

A. in the hallways

B. in the dining room

C. in hotel

D. in the classroom

（3）Does she wear her uniform in school?

A. Yes, she does.

B. No, she doesn't.

C. I don't know.

D. OK!（4）On weekends, she .

A. plays the violin, makes friends, does sport

B. reads some books, sees friends, join the club

C. join the Chinese club, cleans the room, dances

D. does sports, sees friends, learns Chinese

【答案】（1）C

（2）B

（3）A

【解析】【分析】文章大意：主要介绍了Christina，一个美国女孩的日常活动安排。（1）词义推断题。根据文中的语句 Every morning she gets up at 6:00. She has her breakfast at home. 可知，has breakfast，吃早餐，have，表示吃，相当于eat，故选C。

（2）细节理解题。根据文中的语句She eats in the dining room when she is in school. 可知，Christina在学校时，经常在餐厅吃饭，故选B。

（3）细节理解题。根据文中的语句she wears her uniform and goes to school.可知，在校时她要天天穿校服，故选A。

（4）细节理解题。根据文中的语句On weekends, she plays sports, sees friends, joins the Chinese club. She wants to learn to speak Chinese.可知，在周末Christina做运动，访友还有学习汉语，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文主要考查细节理解题，首先仔细阅读文后的问题，弄清问题的大意；然后带着问题阅读短文，抓住关键信息，选择正确答案。

9．任务型阅读

John had a busy weekend. On Saturday morning, he went to the library and studied math. On Saturday afternoon, he went to the park. He played tennis with his friend. Lisa was busy on Saturday, too. She cleaned her room in the morning. In the afternoon, she wrote a letter to her cousin（表妹）.

On Sunday morning, John and Lisa read books at home. On Sunday afternoon, they practiced English. In the evening, they saw an interesting talk show with their parents. They had great fun.（1）John went to the library and studied math. Lisa cleaned her room.

（2）Who did John play tennis with?

（3）When did Lisa write a letter?

（4）在短文中找出下列动词的过去式

have ________ is________ see________read________ write________

（5）把短文中画线句子翻译成汉语

【答案】（1）John went to the library and studied math. Lisa cleaned her room.

（2）His friend. / He played tennis with his friend.

（3）On Saturday afternoon.

（4）had

；was

；saw

；read

；wrote

（5）在晚上，他们与他们的父母看了一个有趣的脱口秀节目。

【解析】【分析】

（1）细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知，注意对两人分开表述。

（2）细节理解题。根据文章第二行可知。

（3）根据In the afternoon, she wrote a letter to her cousin可知。

（4）考查动词过去式。根据题意在短文中找出下列动词的过去式及平常的积累，不难找出答案have-had，is-was，see-saw，read-read，write-wrote。

（5）注意汉语中先说和某人，再说做某事。

10．阅读理解

The Dragon Boat Festival（端午节） is one of the most important（最重要的） festivals in China. It is a day to memorize Qu Yuan, who threw himself into the Miluo River and died（死）over 2,000 years ago. An old story has it that in order to save Qu Yuan, people beat drums to drive fish away, and throw rice dumplings （zongzi） into the river to keep the fish from eating his body.

For thousands（千）of years, people have spent the festival by eating zongzi and holding dragon boat races on the fifth day of the fifth lunar（阴历的） month, especially in the southern provinces （省） where there are many rivers and lakes. On that day, people usually make zongzi, which is usually made of rice. In the south of China, the zongzi is made of meat. The zongzi tastes delicious. We can also eat eggs together （一起） with zongzi. In some southern parts of China, people usually hold（举行） the Dragon Boat Race for the Dragon Boat Festival. It's an exciting

activity（活动）. Many people like watching it.

（1）The Dragon Boat Festival is usually on ___________.

A. March 5th

B. April 5th

C. May 5th

D. June 5th

（2）The zongzi is usually made of ___________.

A. rice

B. eggs

C. meat

D. vegetables

（3）The zongzi usually tastes ___________.

A. terrible

B. boring

C. sour

D. delicious

（4）The Dragon Boat Festival is a day to memorize ___________.

A. Li Bai

B. Yue Fei

C. Qu Yuan

D. Sun Zhongshan

（5）The Dragon Boat Race is a（n） ___________ game.

A. friendly

B. shy

C. beautiful

D. exciting

【答案】（1）C

（2）A

（3）D

（4）C

（5）D

【解析】【分析】

（1）考查学生对文章细节的理解和判断能力。题目询问龙舟节在什么时间。根据For thousands（千） of years, people have spent the festival by eating zongzi and holding dragon boat races on the fifth day of the fifth lunar（阴历的） month，可知龙舟节在农历的五月五日，故答案选择C。

（2）考查信息筛选。题目询问粽子由什么材料做成，根据文本中On that day, people usually make zongzi, which is usually made of rice，可知答案为A。

（3）考查信息筛选。题目询问粽子的口感，根据文本中The zongzi tastes delicious.，可知答案选择D。

（4）考查信息筛选。题目询问龙舟节是为了纪念那位先人。根据文本中It is a day to memorize Qu Yuan。可知答案为C。

（5）考查学生对文章细节的理解和判断能力。题目询问龙舟节是怎样的一个节日。根据文本It's an exciting activity（活动）. Many people like watching it.可知答案为D。