三、阅读理解
Here are some new ideas to keep you busy and enjoy yourself during the holiday. By trying these activities, you'll not only fill your time but also create meaningful memories.
Keep a houseplant
It's fun to watch a houseplant grow from small to big. You can learn the beauty of life from it. It also helps keep the air in the room clean!
Decorate cookies
Decorating cookies is a great activity to enjoy with your family. You can design anything you like on the cookies. And the best part? You can eat them later!
Watch stars
On a clear night, get a chair and go sit outside. Look up at the pretty night sky. You can see endless twinkling stars in the deep blue background. You'll find the sky is enormous while you yourself are small.
Make a family photo album
A family photo album is very special. Print out your favourite photos from the past year and make them into an album. This will help you keep those happy memories.
(
A. It shows the beauty of life.
B. It makes the small house look bigger.
C. It helps keep the room clean.
D. It can be a nice dish on the table.
(
A. Watch stars.
B. Make a family photo album.
C. Keep a houseplant.
D. Decorate cookies.
(
A. large
B. beautiful
C. dark
D. clear
(
A. We need a good camera.
B. It leaves something special to the whole family.
C. It is only fun for people who love taking photos.
D. We can only print photos in a print shop.
(
A. Heavy housework
B. Have a busy and meaningful holiday
C. Plans for the holiday
D. How to design a holiday
Here are some new ideas to keep you busy and enjoy yourself during the holiday. By trying these activities, you'll not only fill your time but also create meaningful memories.
Keep a houseplant
It's fun to watch a houseplant grow from small to big. You can learn the beauty of life from it. It also helps keep the air in the room clean!
Decorate cookies
Decorating cookies is a great activity to enjoy with your family. You can design anything you like on the cookies. And the best part? You can eat them later!
Watch stars
On a clear night, get a chair and go sit outside. Look up at the pretty night sky. You can see endless twinkling stars in the deep blue background. You'll find the sky is enormous while you yourself are small.
Make a family photo album
A family photo album is very special. Print out your favourite photos from the past year and make them into an album. This will help you keep those happy memories.
(
A
) 1. Which of the following is a benefit of keeping a houseplant according to the passage?A. It shows the beauty of life.
B. It makes the small house look bigger.
C. It helps keep the room clean.
D. It can be a nice dish on the table.
(
D
) 2. What is the most suitable if you like designing and eating something sweet?A. Watch stars.
B. Make a family photo album.
C. Keep a houseplant.
D. Decorate cookies.
(
A
) 3. What does the underlined word "enormous" mean?A. large
B. beautiful
C. dark
D. clear
(
B
) 4. What can we infer about making a family photo album from the passage?A. We need a good camera.
B. It leaves something special to the whole family.
C. It is only fun for people who love taking photos.
D. We can only print photos in a print shop.
(
B
) 5. What is the best title for the passage?A. Heavy housework
B. Have a busy and meaningful holiday
C. Plans for the holiday
D. How to design a holiday
答案：1. A
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. B
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. B
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______
5. ______
F
2. ______
C
3. ______
A
4. ______
B
5. ______
E
答案：【解析】：
这是一道英语信息还原题，主要考查学生对短文内容的理解和逻辑推理能力。学生需要从给定的选项中选出能填入空格处的最佳选项，使得短文内容连贯、逻辑合理。
首先，学生需要通读短文，了解短文的大致内容和结构。然后，仔细阅读每个空格前后的句子，分析句子之间的逻辑关系，确定空格处应填入的内容类型。接下来，学生需要从给定的选项中找出与空格处内容相匹配的选项。最后，学生需要将选出的选项代入原文，检查是否通顺、合理。
1. 第一个空格处，根据短文内容“DIY makes it possible for you to design your house and save money at the same time.”以及后文提到的“Nearly 80% of the people make mistakes while doing DIY.”，可以推断出空格处应填入一个表示转折的句子，说明尽管DIY有好处，但也可能出现问题。选项F“However, even with step-by-step instructions, DIY doesn't always go as planned.”符合语境。
2. 第二个空格处，根据短文内容“By taking on a task that needs more time or skills than you have, you may end up with a big mess.”以及后文提到的“If you're doing it just to save money, you might need to think twice.”，可以推断出空格处应填入一个关于做DIY前需要考虑的句子。选项C“It's important to think about why you want to do DIY.”符合语境。
3. 第三个空格处，根据短文内容“A third of people use the wrong tools when they do DIY, which makes the job more difficult and less safe.”以及后文提到的“If you use them for other tasks, you may get hurt.”，可以推断出空格处应填入一个关于工具使用的句子。选项A“Many tools are designed for special uses and materials.”符合语境。
4. 第四个空格处，根据短文内容“Not safety first”以及后文提到的“According to a survey, nearly half of the people said that the mistake led to serious problems...”，可以推断出空格处应填入一个关于DIY错误可能带来的后果的句子。选项B“DIY mistakes can be not only costly but dangerous.”符合语境。
5. 第五个空格处，根据短文内容“Take your time and follow all safety rules.”以及前文提到的关于安全的问题，可以推断出空格处应填入一个关于安全建议的句子。选项E“Wear dust masks, safety glasses, hearing protection or gloves to protect yourself.”符合语境。
【答案】：
1. F；2. C；3. A；4. B；5. E
这是一道英语信息还原题，主要考查学生对短文内容的理解和逻辑推理能力。学生需要从给定的选项中选出能填入空格处的最佳选项，使得短文内容连贯、逻辑合理。
首先，学生需要通读短文，了解短文的大致内容和结构。然后，仔细阅读每个空格前后的句子，分析句子之间的逻辑关系，确定空格处应填入的内容类型。接下来，学生需要从给定的选项中找出与空格处内容相匹配的选项。最后，学生需要将选出的选项代入原文，检查是否通顺、合理。
1. 第一个空格处，根据短文内容“DIY makes it possible for you to design your house and save money at the same time.”以及后文提到的“Nearly 80% of the people make mistakes while doing DIY.”，可以推断出空格处应填入一个表示转折的句子，说明尽管DIY有好处，但也可能出现问题。选项F“However, even with step-by-step instructions, DIY doesn't always go as planned.”符合语境。
2. 第二个空格处，根据短文内容“By taking on a task that needs more time or skills than you have, you may end up with a big mess.”以及后文提到的“If you're doing it just to save money, you might need to think twice.”，可以推断出空格处应填入一个关于做DIY前需要考虑的句子。选项C“It's important to think about why you want to do DIY.”符合语境。
3. 第三个空格处，根据短文内容“A third of people use the wrong tools when they do DIY, which makes the job more difficult and less safe.”以及后文提到的“If you use them for other tasks, you may get hurt.”，可以推断出空格处应填入一个关于工具使用的句子。选项A“Many tools are designed for special uses and materials.”符合语境。
4. 第四个空格处，根据短文内容“Not safety first”以及后文提到的“According to a survey, nearly half of the people said that the mistake led to serious problems...”，可以推断出空格处应填入一个关于DIY错误可能带来的后果的句子。选项B“DIY mistakes can be not only costly but dangerous.”符合语境。
5. 第五个空格处，根据短文内容“Take your time and follow all safety rules.”以及前文提到的关于安全的问题，可以推断出空格处应填入一个关于安全建议的句子。选项E“Wear dust masks, safety glasses, hearing protection or gloves to protect yourself.”符合语境。
【答案】：
1. F；2. C；3. A；4. B；5. E