B(2026·盐城滨海期末)
Robert Burns was a great Scottish poet. He was born in Alloway, Scotland, on 25 January,1759. Burns wrote lots of poems and songs in his life. One of his most popular songs is Auld Lang Syne(《友谊地久天长》). Some of his other famous works are Address to a Haggis, A Red, Red Rose and To a Mouse.
Burns Night is a Scottish festival. It takes place every year on 25 January. It is a time when Scotland remembers and celebrates the life and work of Robert Burns. On Burns Night, people in Scotland and around the world host a Burns supper. Many Scottish people travel a long way home for it. Kilts are traditional Scottish clothing. People usually wear kilts for formal events. Burns Night is also the perfect day to wear one. During the supper, people will read poems by Robert Burns. The traditional food includes haggis, neeps and tatties (with tatties meaning "potatoes"). Often, before people eat haggis, someone will recite(朗诵) Address to a Haggis. After supper, people
enjoy dancing, poetry readings and music. At last, all the people stand up, join hands and sing the song Auld Lang Syne.
Robert Burns passed away(去世) over 200 years ago, in 1796. However, his memory will always live on.
1. Who is Robert Burns?
2. Why do Scottish people celebrate Burns Night?
3. What will people do before eating haggis?
4. 跨学科 年龄计算 How old was Burns when he passed away?
5. 新考法 开放式谈节日 Do you know any other festivals similar to Burns Night? Please give an example.
Robert Burns was a great Scottish poet. He was born in Alloway, Scotland, on 25 January,1759. Burns wrote lots of poems and songs in his life. One of his most popular songs is Auld Lang Syne(《友谊地久天长》). Some of his other famous works are Address to a Haggis, A Red, Red Rose and To a Mouse.
Burns Night is a Scottish festival. It takes place every year on 25 January. It is a time when Scotland remembers and celebrates the life and work of Robert Burns. On Burns Night, people in Scotland and around the world host a Burns supper. Many Scottish people travel a long way home for it. Kilts are traditional Scottish clothing. People usually wear kilts for formal events. Burns Night is also the perfect day to wear one. During the supper, people will read poems by Robert Burns. The traditional food includes haggis, neeps and tatties (with tatties meaning "potatoes"). Often, before people eat haggis, someone will recite(朗诵) Address to a Haggis. After supper, people
enjoy dancing, poetry readings and music. At last, all the people stand up, join hands and sing the song Auld Lang Syne.
Robert Burns passed away(去世) over 200 years ago, in 1796. However, his memory will always live on.
1. Who is Robert Burns?
A great Scottish poet.
2. Why do Scottish people celebrate Burns Night?
To remember and celebrate the life and work of Robert Burns.
3. What will people do before eating haggis?
Recite Address to a Haggis.
4. 跨学科 年龄计算 How old was Burns when he passed away?
37 (years old).
5. 新考法 开放式谈节日 Do you know any other festivals similar to Burns Night? Please give an example.
Yes. Shakespeare Day.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
答案：1. A great Scottish poet.2. To remember and celebrate the life and work of Robert Burns.3. Recite Address to a Haggis.4. 37 (years old).5. Yes. Shakespeare Day.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
[解析]
1. 定位原文第一段第一句"Robert Burns was a great Scottish poet."，可直接提取答案。
2. 定位原文第二段第三句"It is a time when Scotland remembers and celebrates the life and work of Robert Burns."，对应题干问题提取内容即可。
3. 定位原文第二段"Often, before people eat haggis, someone will recite Address to a Haggis."，直接获取对应行为。
4. 定位原文第一段他的出生年份1759年，最后一段他去世的年份1796年，通过计算1796-1759=37，得出年龄为37岁。
5. 本题为开放题，只需举出为纪念知名人物设立的纪念类节日，表述通顺、符合逻辑即可。
[解析]
1. 定位原文第一段第一句"Robert Burns was a great Scottish poet."，可直接提取答案。
2. 定位原文第二段第三句"It is a time when Scotland remembers and celebrates the life and work of Robert Burns."，对应题干问题提取内容即可。
3. 定位原文第二段"Often, before people eat haggis, someone will recite Address to a Haggis."，直接获取对应行为。
4. 定位原文第一段他的出生年份1759年，最后一段他去世的年份1796年，通过计算1796-1759=37，得出年龄为37岁。
5. 本题为开放题，只需举出为纪念知名人物设立的纪念类节日，表述通顺、符合逻辑即可。
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C(2026·如皋期末)
As a student, we may have many dreams. The dreams can be very big, like becoming Superman, or they can be very small, like making birthday cakes by ourselves. Also, we may just want to become one of the best students in our class. If we have a dream, what do we do with it? What should we do to make our dreams come true?
Follow Your Heart is a book written by the Australian writer Andrew Matthews. It tells us that making our dreams come true is life's biggest challenge.
"You may think you're not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a star. These ideas stop you from getting your dream," the book says.
In fact, everyone can make his or her dream come true. The first important thing we must do is to know what our dreams are.
Don't let it leave our heart. Keep telling ourselves what we want. Do this step by step and our dreams will come true faster. A big dream is made up of many small dreams.
Never give up our dreams. There will be difficulties on the road. But the biggest problem is that we need to decide(决定) what is the most important. Studying instead of(代替) watching TV will bring us better exam points. Saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means we can buy a new book. When we get closer to our dreams, they may change a little. This is good because we have the chance to learn something more useful.
1. What can our dreams be like according to the passage?
They can be very big or very small.
2. Who wrote the book Follow Your Heart?
The Australian writer Andrew Matthews wrote it.
3. What is the first important thing to do to make our dreams come true?
To know what our dreams are.
4. Why is it good that our dreams may change a little when we get closer to them?
Because we have the chance to learn something more useful.
5. 新考法 开放式谈梦想及如何实现 What is your dream? How can you make it come true?
My dream is to be a teacher. I will study hard to make it come true.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
答案：1. They can be very big or very small.2. The Australian writer Andrew Matthews wrote it.3. To know what our dreams are.4. Because we have the chance to learn something more useful.5. My dream is to be a teacher. I will study hard to make it come true.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
[解析]
1. 定位原文第一段"The dreams can be very big, like becoming Superman, or they can be very small, like making birthday cakes by ourselves."，提取对应描述即可。
2. 定位原文第二段第一句"Follow Your Heart is a book written by the Australian writer Andrew Matthews."，整理为符合问题的回答。
3. 定位原文第四段"The first important thing we must do is to know what our dreams are."，直接提取答案。
4. 定位原文最后一段"When we get closer to our dreams, they may change a little. This is good because we have the chance to learn something more useful."，提取对应原因即可。
5. 本题为开放题，结合自身实际说明梦想，再给出对应的合理实现方式，表述通顺、符合逻辑即可。
[解析]
1. 定位原文第一段"The dreams can be very big, like becoming Superman, or they can be very small, like making birthday cakes by ourselves."，提取对应描述即可。
2. 定位原文第二段第一句"Follow Your Heart is a book written by the Australian writer Andrew Matthews."，整理为符合问题的回答。
3. 定位原文第四段"The first important thing we must do is to know what our dreams are."，直接提取答案。
4. 定位原文最后一段"When we get closer to our dreams, they may change a little. This is good because we have the chance to learn something more useful."，提取对应原因即可。
5. 本题为开放题，结合自身实际说明梦想，再给出对应的合理实现方式，表述通顺、符合逻辑即可。
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