D Three students are talking about their favourite seasons. Read about what they like and answer the questions.
For me, the best season is spring. On warm spring days, my family and I often have picnics in the park. We love being outside after the cold winter. After our picnics, we usually fly kites together. If you ask me, parks are most beautiful in the spring. There are new leaves and flowers everywhere. To me, spring seems like a celebration of new life!
—Millie
My favourite season is summer. In the summer, my parents always have big family barbecues in our backyard. We invite my aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents. Everyone gathers together to enjoy great food and relax in the summer evenings. Sometimes I help Dad with the barbecue; at other times I kick a football or play badminton outside with my cousins. I love these summer barbecues because everyone is always happy and relaxed. What's better than that?
—Simon
I think autumn is the most wonderful season. The leaves are so beautiful, and there's lots of delicious food, like pumpkin pies! Every autumn, my mum and I make pumpkin pies together. Although I love the pies, I love spending time with my mum even more. Baking together is an important tradition in our family. When my mum was young, my grandma taught her how to make pumpkin pies. Now, Mum is teaching me! Autumn always reminds me of the warmth of family.
—Kitty
1 Why does Millie think parks are most beautiful in the spring?
2 Who comes to the summer barbecues at Simon's house?
3 What activities does Simon do with his cousins?
4 How did Kitty's mum learn to make pumpkin pies?
5 Why does autumn remind Kitty of the warmth of family?
For me, the best season is spring. On warm spring days, my family and I often have picnics in the park. We love being outside after the cold winter. After our picnics, we usually fly kites together. If you ask me, parks are most beautiful in the spring. There are new leaves and flowers everywhere. To me, spring seems like a celebration of new life!
—Millie
My favourite season is summer. In the summer, my parents always have big family barbecues in our backyard. We invite my aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents. Everyone gathers together to enjoy great food and relax in the summer evenings. Sometimes I help Dad with the barbecue; at other times I kick a football or play badminton outside with my cousins. I love these summer barbecues because everyone is always happy and relaxed. What's better than that?
—Simon
I think autumn is the most wonderful season. The leaves are so beautiful, and there's lots of delicious food, like pumpkin pies! Every autumn, my mum and I make pumpkin pies together. Although I love the pies, I love spending time with my mum even more. Baking together is an important tradition in our family. When my mum was young, my grandma taught her how to make pumpkin pies. Now, Mum is teaching me! Autumn always reminds me of the warmth of family.
—Kitty
1 Why does Millie think parks are most beautiful in the spring?
Because there are new leaves and flowers everywhere in the spring.
2 Who comes to the summer barbecues at Simon's house?
His aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents come to the summer barbecues at his house.
3 What activities does Simon do with his cousins?
He kicks a football or plays badminton outside with his cousins.
4 How did Kitty's mum learn to make pumpkin pies?
Her grandma taught her how to make pumpkin pies when her mum was young.
5 Why does autumn remind Kitty of the warmth of family?
Because baking pumpkin pies together is an important tradition in her family, and she loves spending time with her mum. Autumn always reminds her of this warmth of family.
答案：
【答案】：
1. Because there are new leaves and flowers everywhere in the spring.
2. His aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents come to the summer barbecues at his house.
3. He kicks a football or plays badminton outside with his cousins.
4. Her grandma taught her how to make pumpkin pies when her mum was young.
5. Because baking pumpkin pies together is an important tradition in her family, and she loves spending time with her mum. Autumn always reminds her of this warmth of family.
译文
三个学生正在谈论他们最喜欢的季节。阅读他们喜欢的内容并回答问题。
对我来说，最好的季节是春天。在温暖的春日，我和家人经常在公园野餐。我们喜欢在寒冷的冬天过后待在户外。野餐后，我们通常一起放风筝。如果你问我，公园在春天最美丽。到处都是新的树叶和花朵。对我来说，春天就像对新生命的庆祝！
——米莉
我最喜欢的季节是夏天。在夏天，我的父母总是在我们的后院举办大型家庭烧烤。我们邀请我的姑姑、叔叔、堂兄弟姐妹和祖父母。每个人都聚在一起，在夏日的夜晚享用美食、放松身心。有时我帮爸爸做烧烤；其他时候，我和堂兄弟姐妹在外面踢足球或打羽毛球。我喜欢这些夏日烧烤，因为每个人总是很开心、很放松。还有什么比这更好的呢？
——西蒙
我认为秋天是最美好的季节。树叶非常美丽，还有很多美味的食物，比如南瓜派！每年秋天，我和妈妈一起做南瓜派。虽然我喜欢派，但我更爱和妈妈共度时光。一起烘焙是我们家的重要传统。当我妈妈年轻时，我奶奶教她如何做南瓜派。现在，妈妈正在教我！秋天总是让我想起家庭的温暖。
——基蒂
答案及解析
1 问句句意：米莉为什么认为公园在春天最美丽？
答案：Because there are new leaves and flowers everywhere in the spring.
答案句意：因为春天到处都是新的树叶和花朵。
解析：第一段第4行提到“There are new leaves and flowers everywhere.”（到处都是新的树叶和花朵。），所以这是米莉认为公园春天最美丽的原因。
2 问句句意：谁来西蒙家参加夏日烧烤？
答案：His aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents come to the summer barbecues at his house.
答案句意：他的姑姑、叔叔、堂兄弟姐妹和祖父母来他家参加夏日烧烤。
解析：第二段第2行提到“We invite my aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents.”（我们邀请我的姑姑、叔叔、堂兄弟姐妹和祖父母。），所以这些人来参加烧烤。
3 问句句意：西蒙和他的堂兄弟姐妹一起做什么活动？
答案：He kicks a football or plays badminton outside with his cousins.
答案句意：他和堂兄弟姐妹在外面踢足球或打羽毛球。
解析：第二段第4-5行提到“at other times I kick a football or play badminton outside with my cousins.”（其他时候，我和堂兄弟姐妹在外面踢足球或打羽毛球。），所以这是他们的活动。
4 问句句意：基蒂的妈妈是如何学会做南瓜派的？
答案：Her grandma taught her how to make pumpkin pies when her mum was young.
答案句意：她妈妈年轻时，奶奶教她如何做南瓜派。
解析：第三段第5行提到“When my mum was young, my grandma taught her how to make pumpkin pies.”（当我妈妈年轻时，我奶奶教她如何做南瓜派。），所以是奶奶教的。
5 问句句意：为什么秋天让基蒂想起家庭的温暖？
答案：Because baking pumpkin pies together is an important tradition in her family, and she loves spending time with her mum. Autumn always reminds her of this warmth of family.
答案句意：因为一起做南瓜派是她家的重要传统，而且她喜欢和妈妈共度时光。秋天总是让她想起这种家庭的温暖。
解析：第三段第2行提到“Every autumn, my mum and I make pumpkin pies together... Baking together is an important tradition in our family... I love spending time with my mum even more.”（每年秋天，我和妈妈一起做南瓜派……一起烘焙是我们家的重要传统……我更爱和妈妈共度时光。），所以秋天让她想起家庭温暖是因为和妈妈一起做南瓜派的家庭传统以及和妈妈相处的时光。
1. Because there are new leaves and flowers everywhere in the spring.
2. His aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents come to the summer barbecues at his house.
3. He kicks a football or plays badminton outside with his cousins.
4. Her grandma taught her how to make pumpkin pies when her mum was young.
5. Because baking pumpkin pies together is an important tradition in her family, and she loves spending time with her mum. Autumn always reminds her of this warmth of family.