摘要：In many English families, people eat four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner.

阅读理解专练一

In many English families, people eat four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner.

People have breakfast at any time from seven to nine in the morning. They eat porridge, eggs or bread. English people drink tea or coffee at breakfast.

Lunch comes at one o'clock. Afternoon tea is from four to five in the afternoon and dinner is about half past seven. First they have soup, then they have meat or fish with vegetables. After that they eat some other things, like bananas, apples or oranges. But not all English people eat like that. Some of them have their dinner in the middle of the day. Their meals are breakfast, dinner, tea and supper and all these meals are very simple.

1. Many English people have ______ meals a day.

A. two B. three C. four D. five

2. People may have ______ for their breakfast.

A. tea and eggs B. hamburgers and tea

C. coffee and salad D. eggs and fish

3. People have lunch at ______.

A. any time B. nine

C. five D. one o'clock

4. People don't have ______ for their dinner.

A. bananas or apples B. soup or meat

C. porridge D. fish or vegetables

5. Some English people have their dinner in the middle of the day, so their meals are not very ______.

A. simple B. delicious C. much D. many

答案解析：

1. 答案：C。解析：根据文章第一句“In many English families, people eat four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner.”可知，许多英国人一天吃四顿饭，所以选C。

2. 答案：A。解析：从文中“They eat porridge, eggs or bread. English people drink tea or coffee at breakfast.”可知，英国人早餐可能会吃鸡蛋、喝茶，所以A选项正确 。

3. 答案：D。解析：由“Lunch comes at one o'clock.”可知，午餐在一点钟，答案是D。

4. 答案：C。解析：根据“First they have soup, then they have meat or fish with vegetables. After that they eat some other things, like bananas, apples or oranges.”可知，晚餐不会吃粥（porridge），所以选C。

5. 答案：A。解析：文中提到“Some of them have their dinner in the middle of the day. Their meals are breakfast, dinner, tea and supper and all these meals are very simple.”，所以如果一些英国人在中午吃正餐，他们的饭就不会很复杂，答案选A。

阅读理解专练二

The Spring Festival is the Chinese New Year's Day. It usually comes in January or February. Everyone in China likes it very much. All the families have a big dinner to celebrate it. Children like the Spring Festival best because they can get presents such as nice food, new clothes and red packets from their grandparents, their parents, their uncles and aunts. People eat dumplings on the Spring Festival. Chinese think eating dumplings can bring them money in the new year.

1. The Spring Festival comes in ______.

A. January B. February

C. March D. A or B

2. Chinese people ______ to celebrate Chinese New Year.

A. have a big dinner B. have a party

C. watch TV D. stay at home

3. Who doesn't give children red packets?

A. Parents. B. Cousins.

C. Grandparents. D. Uncles.

4. People eat ______ in the Spring Festival.

A. rice dumplings B. mooncakes

C. dumplings D. turkeys

5. Many people think eating dumplings can bring them ______ in the new year.

A. health B. happiness

C. money D. good luck

答案解析：

1. 答案：D。解析：从文中“It usually comes in January or February.”可知，春节通常在一月或者二月，所以选D。

2. 答案：A。解析：根据“All the families have a big dinner to celebrate it.”可知，中国人通过吃一顿丰盛的晚餐来庆祝新年，答案是A。

3. 答案：B。解析：由“Children like the Spring Festival best because they can get presents such as nice food, new clothes and red packets from their grandparents, their parents, their uncles and aunts.”可知，堂兄弟姐妹（Cousins）不会给孩子红包，选B。

4. 答案：C。解析：从“People eat dumplings on the Spring Festival.”可知，春节人们吃饺子，答案为C。

5. 答案：C。解析：根据“Chinese think eating dumplings can bring them money in the new year.”可知，许多人认为吃饺子能在新年带来钱财，所以选C 。

阅读理解专练三

Halloween is a strange holiday. It started several centuries ago in Europe. It began as “Hallow evening” which means “holy night”. At that time November 1st was called “All Saints' Day”（万圣日）and people honored all the saints who did not have their own special day. People believed that all the spirits of dead people were active on the night of October 31st. So people would play all sorts of tricks on each other.

Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night. Pumpkins are a symbol of Halloween, so orange has become the other traditional Halloween color. Making lanterns out of pumpkins is a Halloween custom.

Halloween is great fun for children. They dress up as ghosts（鬼）or witches（女巫）. Small children go “Trick - or - Treating”. They wear costumes, knock on doors, and shout, “Trick or Treat!” People almost always choose to give them candies as a treat, instead of choosing to receive a trick from the children. Adults sometimes “trick or treat” their friends, too. Usually the “treat” is a glass of wine or some small gifts.

1. Halloween is a holiday which started ______ of years ago in ______.

A. hundreds; Asia B. hundreds; Europe

C. a few; Africa D. a few; South America

2. The name “Hallow Evening” means “______”.

A. the evening of All Saints' Day

B. the evening of Halloween

C. holy night

D. the night of ghosts

3. People would play all sorts of tricks on each other because they believed ______.

A. the spirits of dead people were active on that night

B. it was a good way to celebrate the holiday

C. they wanted to make others scared

D. they wanted to have fun

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Black and orange are traditional Halloween colors.

B. People use pumpkins to make lanterns at Halloween.

C. Only children go “Trick - or - Treating” on Halloween.

D. Adults also “trick or treat” their friends on Halloween.

5. The “treat” in the passage means ______ for children.

A. a glass of wine B. some small gifts

C. candies D. both A and B

答案解析：

1. 答案：B。解析：根据文中“It started several centuries ago in Europe.”可知，万圣节始于几个世纪前的欧洲，几个世纪也就是数百年，所以选B。

2. 答案：C。解析：从文中“It began as ‘Hallow Evening’ which means ‘holy night’.”可知，“Hallow Evening”意思是“神圣的夜晚”，答案是C。

3. 答案：A。解析：由“People believed that all the spirits of dead people were active on the night of October 31st. So people would play all sorts of tricks on each other.”可知，人们互相捉弄是因为他们相信死人的灵魂在那晚是活跃的，选A。

4. 答案：C。解析：文中提到“Small children go ‘Trick - or - Treating’.”以及“Adults sometimes ‘trick or treat’ their friends, too.”，说明不只是孩子会玩“不给糖就捣蛋”，成年人也会，所以C选项错误 。

5. 答案：C。解析：根据“People almost always choose to give them candies as a treat”可知，对于孩子们来说，“treat”指的是糖果，选C。

阅读理解专练四

In the United States, people like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them. People of many other countries do so, too. It is a very good habit.

You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you something on the table, when someone opens the door for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives.

“Excuse me” is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that somebody wants to walk past you without touching you. It's not polite to interrupt（打断）others when they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you want to cough or make any unpleasant noise before others.

Let's all learn to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me”.

1. People say “Thank you” in the US and ______ countries.

A. some other B. all other

C. the other D. other

2. People usually say “Thank you” when ______.

A. someone opens the door for them

B. someone makes them unhappy

C. someone doesn't pass them something

D. someone is smoking

3. From the passage we know “Thank you” is ______.

A. widely used in the world

B. used more often than “Excuse me”

C. used only by Americans

D. used only between friends

4. When you want to cough before others, you should say “______” first.

A. I'm sorry B. Thank you

C. Excuse me D. I'm happy

5. It's polite ______ when someone is talking.

A. to interrupt others

B. not to interrupt others

C. to walk past without touching him

D. to cough loudly

答案解析：

1. 答案：A。解析：根据“People of many other countries do so, too.”可知，在美国和一些其他国家，人们都会说“谢谢”，some other一些其他的，所以选A。

2. 答案：A。解析：从文中“You should say ‘Thank you’ when someone passes you something on the table, when someone opens the door for you...”可知，当有人为他们开门时，人们通常会说“谢谢”，答案是A。

3. 答案：A。解析：因为提到很多其他国家的人也会说“谢谢”，所以“谢谢”在世界上被广泛使用，A选项正确；文中没有比较“谢谢”和“打扰一下”的使用频率，B错误；不只是美国人说“谢谢”，C错误；“谢谢”不仅用于朋友之间，D错误 。

4. 答案：C。解析：根据“You should also do so when you want to cough or make any unpleasant noise before others.”以及前文提到的在这种情况下要说“Excuse me”，可知咳嗽前要说“Excuse me”，选C。

5. 答案：B。解析：由“It's not polite to interrupt（打断）others when they are talking.”可知，当有人在说话时，不打断别人是有礼貌的，答案是B。

阅读理解专练五

In China, there are many traditional festivals. The Spring Festival is the most important one. It is also known as Chinese New Year. It usually comes in January or February. During the Spring Festival, people clean their houses, buy new clothes, visit relatives and friends, and have a big dinner together. Children are very happy because they can get red envelopes with money inside.

The Mid - Autumn Festival is another important festival. It is on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. People usually eat mooncakes and enjoy the full moon with their families on that day. Mooncakes are round cakes with different fillings, such as nuts, fruits or meat.

The Dragon Boat Festival is on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. People often eat zongzi and watch dragon boat races on this day. Zongzi is a kind of rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaves. It is very delicious.

1. Which festival is the most important in China?

A. The Mid - Autumn Festival.

B. The Dragon Boat Festival.

C. The Spring Festival.

D. Christmas.

2. When does the Spring Festival usually come?

A. In January or February.

B. In March or April.

C. In May or June.

D. In September or October.

3. What do people usually do during the Spring Festival?

A. Clean their houses.

B. Buy new clothes.

C. Visit relatives and friends.

D. All of the above.

4. What do people eat on the Mid - Autumn Festival?

A. Zongzi.

B. Mooncakes.

C. Dumplings.

D. Hamburgers.

5. When is the Dragon Boat Festival?

A. On the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.

B. On the 5th day of the 5th lunar month.

C. On the 1st day of the 1st lunar month.

D. On the 10th day of the 10th lunar month.

答案解析：

1. 答案：C。解析：根据文中“The Spring Festival is the most important one.”可知，春节是中国最重要的节日，选C。

2. 答案：A。解析：从文中“It usually comes in January or February.”可知，春节通常在一月或二月，答案是A。

3. 答案：D。解析：根据“During the Spring Festival, people clean their houses, buy new clothes, visit relatives and friends, and have a big dinner together.”可知，A、B、C选项的活动都是人们在春节通常会做的，所以选D。

4. 答案：B。解析：由“People usually eat mooncakes and enjoy the full moon with their families on that day.”可知，中秋节人们吃月饼，选B。

5. 答案：B。解析：根据“The Dragon Boat Festival is on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month.”可知，端午节在农历五月初五，答案是B。

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