情境 素材 美国祖父母节
「2026河北石家庄外国语学校期中」
National Grandparents Day
National Grandparents Day is on the first Sunday after Labour Day in September in America. It is a day to show love to grandparents. Some countries have this day every year. It is always important to respect（尊敬）your elders.
The night before National Grandparents Day, Nancy and May can't go to sleep because they would like to do something for their grandparents. At last, May gets a good idea. The next morning the children get up early. They make breakfast for their grandparents. " Oh, what a surprise!" their grandparents cry.
Our grandparents know so much about life. They teach us a lot. Sometimes our grandpa teaches us how to fish or play chess. Sometimes our grandma shows us how to plant flowers or cook delicious food. So please think about how much your grandparents do for you, and remember your grandparents need your help too. Maybe they would just want to see you or hear you on the phone!
阅读短文，回答下面的问题。
10. When is National Grandparents Day in America?
11. Why can't Nancy and May go to sleep?
12. What do Nancy and May do for their grandparents?
13. What do grandparents teach us according to paragraph 3?（写出一项即可）
14. 特色 开放性试题 Do you often do things for your grandparents? What do you often do?
「2026河北石家庄外国语学校期中」
National Grandparents Day
National Grandparents Day is on the first Sunday after Labour Day in September in America. It is a day to show love to grandparents. Some countries have this day every year. It is always important to respect（尊敬）your elders.
The night before National Grandparents Day, Nancy and May can't go to sleep because they would like to do something for their grandparents. At last, May gets a good idea. The next morning the children get up early. They make breakfast for their grandparents. " Oh, what a surprise!" their grandparents cry.
Our grandparents know so much about life. They teach us a lot. Sometimes our grandpa teaches us how to fish or play chess. Sometimes our grandma shows us how to plant flowers or cook delicious food. So please think about how much your grandparents do for you, and remember your grandparents need your help too. Maybe they would just want to see you or hear you on the phone!
阅读短文，回答下面的问题。
10. When is National Grandparents Day in America?
On the first Sunday after Labour Day in September.
11. Why can't Nancy and May go to sleep?
Because they would like to do something for their grandparents.
12. What do Nancy and May do for their grandparents?
They make breakfast for their grandparents.
13. What do grandparents teach us according to paragraph 3?（写出一项即可）
They teach us how to fish/play chess/plant flowers/cook delicious food.
14. 特色 开放性试题 Do you often do things for your grandparents? What do you often do?
Yes. I often visit them and help with housework./No. But I want to spend more time with them.
答案：10.On the first Sunday after Labour Day in September. 根据第一段中的"National Grandparents Day is on the first Sunday after Labour Day in September in America."可知,美国祖父母节在九月劳动节后的第一个星期日。
11.Because they would like to do something for their grandparents. 根据第二段中的"The night before National Grandparents Day, Nancy and May can't go to sleep because they would like to do something for their grandparents."可知,她们睡不着觉是因为想为祖父母做些事情。
12.They make breakfast for their grandparents. 根据第二段中的"They make breakfast for their grandparents."可知,她们为祖父母做了早餐。
13.They teach us how to fish/play chess/plant flowers/cook delicious food. 根据第三段中的"Sometimes our grandpa teaches us how to fish or play chess. Sometimes our grandma shows us how to plant flowers or cook delicious food."可知,祖父母教我们钓鱼、下国际象棋、种花、做美味的食物等(写出一项即可)。
14.Yes. I often visit them and help with housework./No. But I want to spend more time with them. 本题为开放性试题,答案不唯一,言之有理即可。
11.Because they would like to do something for their grandparents. 根据第二段中的"The night before National Grandparents Day, Nancy and May can't go to sleep because they would like to do something for their grandparents."可知,她们睡不着觉是因为想为祖父母做些事情。
12.They make breakfast for their grandparents. 根据第二段中的"They make breakfast for their grandparents."可知,她们为祖父母做了早餐。
13.They teach us how to fish/play chess/plant flowers/cook delicious food. 根据第三段中的"Sometimes our grandpa teaches us how to fish or play chess. Sometimes our grandma shows us how to plant flowers or cook delicious food."可知,祖父母教我们钓鱼、下国际象棋、种花、做美味的食物等(写出一项即可)。
14.Yes. I often visit them and help with housework./No. But I want to spend more time with them. 本题为开放性试题,答案不唯一,言之有理即可。
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，解题思路：1. 针对第10-13题的细节理解题，先读问题，再定位原文对应段落，提取关键信息作答；2. 第14题为开放性试题，结合自身实际情况，给出符合题意的合理回答即可。
【解析】
10. 定位第一段第一句“National Grandparents Day is on the first Sunday after Labour Day in September in America.”，直接提取答案。
11. 定位第二段第一句的原因部分“because they would like to do something for their grandparents.”，提取作答。
12. 定位第二段“They make breakfast for their grandparents.”，提取她们做的事作答。
13. 定位第三段“Sometimes our grandpa teaches us how to fish or play chess. Sometimes our grandma shows us how to plant flowers or cook delicious food.”，任选一项作答即可。
14. 本题为开放性试题，结合自身实际，给出符合日常与祖父母相处情况的合理回答即可。
【答案】
10. On the first Sunday after Labour Day in September.
11. Because they would like to do something for their grandparents.
12. They make breakfast for their grandparents.
13. They teach us how to fish/play chess/plant flowers/cook delicious food.（写出一项即可）
14. 示例：Yes. I often visit them and help with housework.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、开放性问答
【点评】
本题围绕美国祖父母节的短文展开，考查学生从原文提取信息的能力，最后一题结合生活实际，难度适中，适合学生作答。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解题，解题思路：1. 针对第10-13题的细节理解题，先读问题，再定位原文对应段落，提取关键信息作答；2. 第14题为开放性试题，结合自身实际情况，给出符合题意的合理回答即可。
【解析】
10. 定位第一段第一句“National Grandparents Day is on the first Sunday after Labour Day in September in America.”，直接提取答案。
11. 定位第二段第一句的原因部分“because they would like to do something for their grandparents.”，提取作答。
12. 定位第二段“They make breakfast for their grandparents.”，提取她们做的事作答。
13. 定位第三段“Sometimes our grandpa teaches us how to fish or play chess. Sometimes our grandma shows us how to plant flowers or cook delicious food.”，任选一项作答即可。
14. 本题为开放性试题，结合自身实际，给出符合日常与祖父母相处情况的合理回答即可。
【答案】
10. On the first Sunday after Labour Day in September.
11. Because they would like to do something for their grandparents.
12. They make breakfast for their grandparents.
13. They teach us how to fish/play chess/plant flowers/cook delicious food.（写出一项即可）
14. 示例：Yes. I often visit them and help with housework.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、开放性问答
【点评】
本题围绕美国祖父母节的短文展开，考查学生从原文提取信息的能力，最后一题结合生活实际，难度适中，适合学生作答。
【难度系数】
0.6