四、阅读理解
Hongbao, or the red packet, is a red envelope（信封） with some gift money inside. It is a tradition in China, and it has a long history. Kids often get red packets from their parents, grandparents and other relatives during the Spring Festival. People think the red packet can bring them good luck.
In recent years, the tradition is becoming high-tech（高科技的）. Many people also send electronic（电子的） hongbao on mobile phones. During important festivals, people send electronic hongbao to their family members and friends.
Electronic hongbao makes people closer to each other. You can send electronic hongbao to others no matter（无论） how far they are. People won't care how much money you give them. They will feel warm because you care about them. Electronic hongbao also brings fun to people. People can send it anywhere at any time. They may get electronic hongbao as a surprise.
But electronic hongbao may also bring problems. People may spend too much of their free time grabbing（抢） electronic hongbao and care less about people around them during festivals.
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A. Some money.
B. Some paper-cuts.
C. Some wishes.
D. Some notices.
（
A. their parents
B. their teachers
C. their relatives
D. their grandparents
（
A. Electronic hongbao has a long history.
B. People can send electronic hongbao only on their computers.
C. When people live far away, it is easy to send electronic hongbao.
D. People care about the money you give them very much.
（
A. Electronic hongbao can make people feel closer to each other.
B. Electronic hongbao has two sides for people during festivals.
C. Electronic hongbao can bring people fun, warmth and surprise.
D. Electronic hongbao makes people care less about people around them.
（
A. The history of red packets
B. The Spring Festival
C. Chinese traditions
D. Electronic hongbao
Hongbao, or the red packet, is a red envelope（信封） with some gift money inside. It is a tradition in China, and it has a long history. Kids often get red packets from their parents, grandparents and other relatives during the Spring Festival. People think the red packet can bring them good luck.
In recent years, the tradition is becoming high-tech（高科技的）. Many people also send electronic（电子的） hongbao on mobile phones. During important festivals, people send electronic hongbao to their family members and friends.
Electronic hongbao makes people closer to each other. You can send electronic hongbao to others no matter（无论） how far they are. People won't care how much money you give them. They will feel warm because you care about them. Electronic hongbao also brings fun to people. People can send it anywhere at any time. They may get electronic hongbao as a surprise.
But electronic hongbao may also bring problems. People may spend too much of their free time grabbing（抢） electronic hongbao and care less about people around them during festivals.
（
A
）1. What is often inside the red packet?A. Some money.
B. Some paper-cuts.
C. Some wishes.
D. Some notices.
（
B
）2. Children get red packets from the following people EXCEPT .A. their parents
B. their teachers
C. their relatives
D. their grandparents
（
C
）3. Which of the following is true?A. Electronic hongbao has a long history.
B. People can send electronic hongbao only on their computers.
C. When people live far away, it is easy to send electronic hongbao.
D. People care about the money you give them very much.
（
B
）4. Which of the following can best show the writer's idea?A. Electronic hongbao can make people feel closer to each other.
B. Electronic hongbao has two sides for people during festivals.
C. Electronic hongbao can bring people fun, warmth and surprise.
D. Electronic hongbao makes people care less about people around them.
（
D
）5. What's the best title for the passage?A. The history of red packets
B. The Spring Festival
C. Chinese traditions
D. Electronic hongbao
答案：1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.D
解析：
【分析】
做英语阅读理解题时，需先通读全文把握大意，再针对每道题的题干关键词，回原文定位对应信息，通过对比选项与原文内容，逐一排除错误选项得出答案。第1题定位红包内物品；第2题定位红包赠送对象；第3题判断选项表述的正误；第4题归纳作者对电子红包的观点；第5题概括全文核心内容选最佳标题。
【解析】
1. 由原文第一句“Hongbao, or the red packet, is a red envelope with some gift money inside.”可知，红包里是钱，故选A。
2. 由原文第一段“Kids often get red packets from their parents, grandparents and other relatives”可知，孩子的红包来源不包括老师，故选B。
3. A选项：传统红包有悠久历史，并非电子红包；B选项：电子红包是手机端的，不是电脑；C选项：原文“You can send electronic hongbao to others no matter how far they are”说明远距离也能轻松发送电子红包，表述正确；D选项：原文“People won't care how much money you give them”说明人们不在意金额，故选C。
4. 原文既讲了电子红包的好处（拉近关系、带来乐趣），也提到了问题（占用时间、忽略身边人），体现了电子红包的两面性，故选B。
5. 全文围绕传统红包的发展及电子红包的特点展开，核心是电子红包，故选D。
【答案】1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.D
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】本题围绕中国红包传统与电子红包展开，考查学生定位原文信息、理解细节、归纳主旨的能力，题型常规，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7
做英语阅读理解题时，需先通读全文把握大意，再针对每道题的题干关键词，回原文定位对应信息，通过对比选项与原文内容，逐一排除错误选项得出答案。第1题定位红包内物品；第2题定位红包赠送对象；第3题判断选项表述的正误；第4题归纳作者对电子红包的观点；第5题概括全文核心内容选最佳标题。
【解析】
1. 由原文第一句“Hongbao, or the red packet, is a red envelope with some gift money inside.”可知，红包里是钱，故选A。
2. 由原文第一段“Kids often get red packets from their parents, grandparents and other relatives”可知，孩子的红包来源不包括老师，故选B。
3. A选项：传统红包有悠久历史，并非电子红包；B选项：电子红包是手机端的，不是电脑；C选项：原文“You can send electronic hongbao to others no matter how far they are”说明远距离也能轻松发送电子红包，表述正确；D选项：原文“People won't care how much money you give them”说明人们不在意金额，故选C。
4. 原文既讲了电子红包的好处（拉近关系、带来乐趣），也提到了问题（占用时间、忽略身边人），体现了电子红包的两面性，故选B。
5. 全文围绕传统红包的发展及电子红包的特点展开，核心是电子红包，故选D。
【答案】1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.D
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】本题围绕中国红包传统与电子红包展开，考查学生定位原文信息、理解细节、归纳主旨的能力，题型常规，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7