五、阅读理解
In the Chinese lunar calendar (农历), there are 24 solar terms (节气) in a year. Summer Solstice, the 10th solar term falls on June 21 this year.
On the day of Summer Solstice, daylight is the longest in a whole year in the northern hemisphere (北半球). According to a study, Mohe, the sleepless town of China, has about 17 hours' daylight on the day.
Summer Solstice was an important festival in ancient (古代的) China. As early as the Han dynasty, when the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Double Ninth Festival were not as important as they are today, Summer Solstice was already celebrated.
Before the Qing dynasty, people even had a one-day holiday on Summer Solstice. In the Song dynasty, officials (官员) could have three days off to celebrate Summer Solstice.
There is a saying in Shandong which goes, "Eat dumplings on Winter Solstice and eat noodles on Summer Solstice." Many people in Shandong and other places of China eat cold noodles on this day. Dragon boat races have taken place on Summer Solstice in Shaoxing, Zhejiang rather than (而不是) at the Dragon Boat Festival from Ming and Qing dynasties.
(
A. the Ming dynasty B. the Han dynasty
C. the Song dynasty D. the Qing dynasty
(
A. Rice dumplings. B. Noodles. C. Dumplings. D. Moon cakes.
(
A. The Mid-Autumn Festival was the most important festival in ancient times.
B. The daylight is the longest in a whole year in China on the day of Summer Solstice.
C. All people had a three-day holiday to celebrate Summer Solstice in Song dynasty.
D. People always have dragon boat races in Shaoxing at the Dragon Boat Festival.
(
A. the Dragon Boat Festival B. traditional Chinese food
C. Summer Solstice D. Winter Solstice
In the Chinese lunar calendar (农历), there are 24 solar terms (节气) in a year. Summer Solstice, the 10th solar term falls on June 21 this year.
On the day of Summer Solstice, daylight is the longest in a whole year in the northern hemisphere (北半球). According to a study, Mohe, the sleepless town of China, has about 17 hours' daylight on the day.
Summer Solstice was an important festival in ancient (古代的) China. As early as the Han dynasty, when the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Double Ninth Festival were not as important as they are today, Summer Solstice was already celebrated.
Before the Qing dynasty, people even had a one-day holiday on Summer Solstice. In the Song dynasty, officials (官员) could have three days off to celebrate Summer Solstice.
There is a saying in Shandong which goes, "Eat dumplings on Winter Solstice and eat noodles on Summer Solstice." Many people in Shandong and other places of China eat cold noodles on this day. Dragon boat races have taken place on Summer Solstice in Shaoxing, Zhejiang rather than (而不是) at the Dragon Boat Festival from Ming and Qing dynasties.
(
B
) 1. People started to celebrate Summer Solstice in .A. the Ming dynasty B. the Han dynasty
C. the Song dynasty D. the Qing dynasty
(
B
) 2. What do people in Shandong eat on Summer Solstice?A. Rice dumplings. B. Noodles. C. Dumplings. D. Moon cakes.
(
B
) 3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The Mid-Autumn Festival was the most important festival in ancient times.
B. The daylight is the longest in a whole year in China on the day of Summer Solstice.
C. All people had a three-day holiday to celebrate Summer Solstice in Song dynasty.
D. People always have dragon boat races in Shaoxing at the Dragon Boat Festival.
(
C
) 4. The passage is mainly about .A. the Dragon Boat Festival B. traditional Chinese food
C. Summer Solstice D. Winter Solstice
答案：1.B 2.B 3.B 4.C
解析：
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解题，解题思路是先通读全文把握主旨，再针对每个问题的关键词回到原文定位对应内容，对比选项与原文信息，排除错误选项从而选出正确答案。具体步骤：1. 读问题，提取每个问题的核心关键词；2. 带着关键词在原文中快速定位相关段落或句子；3. 逐一分析选项，判断选项是否与原文表述一致，确定正确答案。
【解析】1. 第1题：根据原文第三段“As early as the Han dynasty... Summer Solstice was already celebrated.”可知，人们在汉代就开始庆祝夏至，故选B。2. 第2题：根据原文第五段“Eat dumplings on Winter Solstice and eat noodles on Summer Solstice.”可知，山东人夏至吃面条，故选B。3. 第3题：A选项，原文提到古代中秋和重阳节不如现在重要，并非古代最重要的节日，错误；B选项，夏至是北半球全年白昼最长的一天，中国位于北半球，表述正确；C选项，宋代是官员有三天假期，不是所有人，错误；D选项，绍兴夏至赛龙舟而非端午节，错误，故选B。4. 全文围绕夏至的时间、特点、古代庆祝情况、饮食及活动展开，主旨是夏至，故选C。
【答案】1.B 2.B 3.B 4.C
【知识点】英语阅读理解；细节理解；主旨归纳
【点评】本题结合中国传统节气文化考查英语阅读能力，侧重细节查找和主旨把握，题型常规，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】1. 第1题：根据原文第三段“As early as the Han dynasty... Summer Solstice was already celebrated.”可知，人们在汉代就开始庆祝夏至，故选B。2. 第2题：根据原文第五段“Eat dumplings on Winter Solstice and eat noodles on Summer Solstice.”可知，山东人夏至吃面条，故选B。3. 第3题：A选项，原文提到古代中秋和重阳节不如现在重要，并非古代最重要的节日，错误；B选项，夏至是北半球全年白昼最长的一天，中国位于北半球，表述正确；C选项，宋代是官员有三天假期，不是所有人，错误；D选项，绍兴夏至赛龙舟而非端午节，错误，故选B。4. 全文围绕夏至的时间、特点、古代庆祝情况、饮食及活动展开，主旨是夏至，故选C。
【答案】1.B 2.B 3.B 4.C
【知识点】英语阅读理解；细节理解；主旨归纳
【点评】本题结合中国传统节气文化考查英语阅读能力，侧重细节查找和主旨把握，题型常规，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】0.6