() 1. The Qingming Festival is spring. It is usually rainy this time of year.
A.in; at
B.at; in
C.in; in
D.on; at
A.in; at
B.at; in
C.in; in
D.on; at
答案：A
解析：
表示在某一季节时，要使用介词in，因此第一空填in；"at this time of year"是固定搭配，意为“在一年的这个时候”，因此第二空填at，对应选项A。
() 2. —What does the colour red mean in Chinese culture, Xiao Ning?
—In our culture, red is a of good luck, joy and happiness.
A.tradition
B.symbol
C.design
D.history
—In our culture, red is a of good luck, joy and happiness.
A.tradition
B.symbol
C.design
D.history
答案：B
解析：
辨析各选项词义：A. tradition 传统；B. symbol 象征；C. design 设计；D. history 历史。固定搭配a symbol of 意为“……的象征”，符合本题表达红色在中国文化中代表好运、喜悦与幸福的语境。
() 3. They like to go swimming the summer holiday.
A.at
B.on
C.to
D.during
A.at
B.on
C.to
D.during
答案：D
解析：
辨析选项介词用法：at后常接具体时刻或小地点；on后接具体某一天；to意为“到、朝向”；during表示“在……期间”。本题要表达在暑假这段时间里去游泳，符合during的用法。
() 4. On the Chinese New Year’s Eve, people red paper-cuts on windows.
A.look up
B.get up
C.put up
D.stay up
A.look up
B.get up
C.put up
D.stay up
答案：C
解析：
辨析各选项短语含义：A. look up 查阅、向上看；B. get up 起床；C. put up 张贴；D. stay up 熬夜。句意为除夕夜人们将红色剪纸贴在窗户上，只有put up符合语境。
() 5. —Hello, this is Tom calling. May I speak to John?
—Hi, Tom. John isn’t at home now. He football in the park.
A.plays
B.played
C.is playing
D.will play
—Hi, Tom. John isn’t at home now. He football in the park.
A.plays
B.played
C.is playing
D.will play
答案：C
解析：
句中有时间标志词now，表明要描述此刻正在发生的动作，需使用现在进行时，结构为"be+动词现在分词"，主语是He，对应的be动词用is，play的现在分词为playing，符合语境的是选项C。
二、完形填空
Ana was happy because it was the last day before Pongal, a local festival. In Ana’s hometown, people have a four-day holiday for it every year.
“Are you 1 about the holiday?” asked Tom, a new student from Canada.
“Sure,” she said. “But 2 do we have these days off (休假)?” asked Tom.
“To give 3 for this year’s harvest (丰收),” said Ana. “We 4 Pongal at this time of year. It’s a popular harvest festival in South India.”
“Pongal? What does that mean?” asked Tom.
“It’s also the name of an Indian 5,” she said. “We cook and eat it during the festival. The food is cooked in a pot until it boils and spills (溢出) over. It is a 6 of good luck for us.”
“Wow,” Tom said. “How do you celebrate the festival?”
“We 7 our homes and decorate them. We also throw away old things and wear new clothes. Then, we give thanks to the rain and sun for helping with 8. We even thank the cow,” said Ana. “We also get together with family and friends for a big meal.”
“That 9 like a lot of fun! There are many harvest 10 all over the world where people give thanks for food and crops. I’m happy to be here for Pongal,” said Tom.
() 1. A. tired B. shy C. excited D. wise
() 2. A. when B. where C. what D. why
() 3. A. thanks B. presents C. races D. advice
() 4. A. cook B. celebrate C. greet D. decorate
() 5. A. dish B. drink C. animal D. sweet
() 6. A. tradition B. symbol C. nature D. show
() 7. A. leave B. pay for C. choose D. clean
() 8. A. cooking B. picking C. travelling D. farming
() 9. A. looks B. feels C. sounds D. is
() 10. A. festivals B. plans C. dreams D. tours
Ana was happy because it was the last day before Pongal, a local festival. In Ana’s hometown, people have a four-day holiday for it every year.
“Are you 1 about the holiday?” asked Tom, a new student from Canada.
“Sure,” she said. “But 2 do we have these days off (休假)?” asked Tom.
“To give 3 for this year’s harvest (丰收),” said Ana. “We 4 Pongal at this time of year. It’s a popular harvest festival in South India.”
“Pongal? What does that mean?” asked Tom.
“It’s also the name of an Indian 5,” she said. “We cook and eat it during the festival. The food is cooked in a pot until it boils and spills (溢出) over. It is a 6 of good luck for us.”
“Wow,” Tom said. “How do you celebrate the festival?”
“We 7 our homes and decorate them. We also throw away old things and wear new clothes. Then, we give thanks to the rain and sun for helping with 8. We even thank the cow,” said Ana. “We also get together with family and friends for a big meal.”
“That 9 like a lot of fun! There are many harvest 10 all over the world where people give thanks for food and crops. I’m happy to be here for Pongal,” said Tom.
() 1. A. tired B. shy C. excited D. wise
() 2. A. when B. where C. what D. why
() 3. A. thanks B. presents C. races D. advice
() 4. A. cook B. celebrate C. greet D. decorate
() 5. A. dish B. drink C. animal D. sweet
() 6. A. tradition B. symbol C. nature D. show
() 7. A. leave B. pay for C. choose D. clean
() 8. A. cooking B. picking C. travelling D. farming
() 9. A. looks B. feels C. sounds D. is
() 10. A. festivals B. plans C. dreams D. tours
答案：1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.D 8.D 9.C 10.A
解析：
1. 第1空：前文提到Ana因为临近当地节日很开心，此处询问是否对假期感到兴奋，be excited about是固定搭配，意为“对……感到兴奋”，tired（疲惫的）、shy（害羞的）、wise（明智的）均不符合语境，选C。
2. 第2空：根据后文回答是说明休假的原因，可知此处Tom是询问休假的原因，用疑问词why，选D。
3. 第3空：固定搭配give thanks for意为“为……致谢”，对应后文向丰收、雨水太阳等致谢的内容，presents（礼物）、races（赛跑）、advice（建议）均不符合，选A。
4. 第4空：句意是我们在每年的这个时候庆祝庞格尔节，“celebrate+节日”是常用搭配，意为庆祝某个节日，cook（烹饪）、greet（问候）、decorate（装饰）均不符合语义，选B。
5. 第5空：后文提到节日期间会烹饪食用它，说明Pongal也是一道印度菜肴，dish意为菜肴，drink（饮品）、animal（动物）、sweet（甜食）均不符合描述，选A。
6. 第6空：固定搭配a symbol of good luck意为“好运的象征”，此处指食物煮沸溢出对他们而言是好运的象征，tradition（传统）、nature（自然）、show（展示）均不符合，选B。
7. 第7空：根据节日习俗，此处指我们打扫房屋之后再装饰它们，clean意为打扫，leave（离开）、pay for（支付）、choose（选择）均不符合语境，选D。
8. 第8空：雨水和阳光是助力农耕的要素，此处指感谢雨水和阳光对农耕的帮助，farming意为农耕、农业，cooking（烹饪）、picking（采摘）、travelling（旅行）均不符合，选D。
9. 第9空：Tom听完Ana介绍节日的内容，发出感叹“那听起来很有趣”，sound like是固定搭配，意为“听起来像”，选C。
10. 第10空：句意是全世界有很多丰收节日，人们会为食物和庄稼致谢，对应前文介绍的庞格尔节这个丰收节日，festivals意为节日，plans（计划）、dreams（梦想）、tours（旅行）均不符合，选A。
2. 第2空：根据后文回答是说明休假的原因，可知此处Tom是询问休假的原因，用疑问词why，选D。
3. 第3空：固定搭配give thanks for意为“为……致谢”，对应后文向丰收、雨水太阳等致谢的内容，presents（礼物）、races（赛跑）、advice（建议）均不符合，选A。
4. 第4空：句意是我们在每年的这个时候庆祝庞格尔节，“celebrate+节日”是常用搭配，意为庆祝某个节日，cook（烹饪）、greet（问候）、decorate（装饰）均不符合语义，选B。
5. 第5空：后文提到节日期间会烹饪食用它，说明Pongal也是一道印度菜肴，dish意为菜肴，drink（饮品）、animal（动物）、sweet（甜食）均不符合描述，选A。
6. 第6空：固定搭配a symbol of good luck意为“好运的象征”，此处指食物煮沸溢出对他们而言是好运的象征，tradition（传统）、nature（自然）、show（展示）均不符合，选B。
7. 第7空：根据节日习俗，此处指我们打扫房屋之后再装饰它们，clean意为打扫，leave（离开）、pay for（支付）、choose（选择）均不符合语境，选D。
8. 第8空：雨水和阳光是助力农耕的要素，此处指感谢雨水和阳光对农耕的帮助，farming意为农耕、农业，cooking（烹饪）、picking（采摘）、travelling（旅行）均不符合，选D。
9. 第9空：Tom听完Ana介绍节日的内容，发出感叹“那听起来很有趣”，sound like是固定搭配，意为“听起来像”，选C。
10. 第10空：句意是全世界有很多丰收节日，人们会为食物和庄稼致谢，对应前文介绍的庞格尔节这个丰收节日，festivals意为节日，plans（计划）、dreams（梦想）、tours（旅行）均不符合，选A。