2024-2025學(xué)年人教英語(yǔ)八年級(jí)上期中專項(xiàng)復(fù)習(xí)：閱讀理解-單選型（含答案）

2024-2025學(xué)年人教英語(yǔ)八年級(jí)上期中專項(xiàng)：

閱讀理解-單選型答案

A

I'mCindy,anoutgoingmiddleschoolstudent.TmverypopularinmyclassandIhavemany

friends.Lindaisastudentinmyclass.Shecamehereonlythreeweeksago.Sheisshyand

doesn'ttalkmuch,soshehasfewfriends.

Onedayafterschool,allthestudentswenthomeexceptLindaandme.Myparentscouldn,t

cometopickmeupontimebecausetheyweretoobusy.Ihadtowalkhomebymyself.WhenI

wentoutoftheclassroom,itbegantorainhard.Ididn'thaveanumbrellaanditgotdark,soIhad

togooutintherain.

“Hey,Cindy!Lefsshareanumbrella!?,ItwasLinda.ButIdidn'ttalkwithherbefore!She

knewmynameandaskedmetouseherumbrella!Ifelthappy.Wewalkedoutoftheschool

together.Wetalkedandlaughedontheway.

Thenwebecamegoodfriends.Lindaisagirlwithfewwords,butshealwaysreachesfor

yourhandwhenyouneedhelp.

1.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph（段落）？

A.Cindydoesn'twanttobeLinda'sfriend.

B.Lindatalkslittleintheclass.

C.LindaismoreoutgoingthanCindy.

2.Whendidthestoryhappen（發(fā)生）？

A.Ontheweekend.B.Inthemorning.C.Intheafternoon.

3.Cindyhadtogohomebyherselfbecause.

A.herparentsdidn'thavetimetopickherup

B.shedidn'thavefriends

C.shewantedtogohomewithLinda

4.HowdidLindagohomethatday?

A.Bycar.B.Bybus.C.Onfoot.

5.WhichisTRUEaboutCindy?

A.Sheistheshiestinherclass.

B.Sheisfriendlierthanotherstudentsinherclass.

C.Sheispopularinherclass.

B

Mr.Zhangwasasportsfan.Heworkedinahospitalinthecapital.Hewasbusyallthetime

andhadlittletimetohavearest.Andonedayhefeltunwellandcouldn'tgoonworking.He

decidedtospendaweek'sholidayinaquietvillagewherehecouldgoswimmingorfishing.He

gotoffatasmallrailwaystationandsoongottoaquietvillage.Hetookaroomhotelandwentto

sleepassoonashehadagoodmeal.

AtfirstMr.Zhangenjoyedhimselfthere.Hecoulddoeverythinghewantedandwent

whereverheliked.Nobodydisturbed（打擾）himandknockedatthedooratmidnight.Butonthe

fourthdayhewasintrouble.Afterlunchitwasveryhot.Hewentswimmingintheriver.

Suddenlyhesawabeautifulbirdinabigtree.Hewantedtocatchit,sohewalkedtoit,butit

foundhimandflewawayassoonashecamecloser.Hebegantopicksomeflowersintheforest

andbeforelonghelosthisway.

ThesunhadgonedownandnighthadfallenbeforeMr.Zhangfoundasmallrestaurantin

anothervillage.Hecameinandtoldthemtobringhimsomebread,twoeggsandaglassoftea.

Afterawhilehisfoodwasbrought.Soonheateupallthebreadandeggs.Whenhewasgoingto

havethetea,hefoundtherewasafly（蒼蠅）intheglass.

“What'sinmytea?”Mr.Zhangcalledout,"Afly!”

"It'simpossible,sir,"saidtheowneroftherestaurant.atIhadtoldthemtopickallthefliesout

ofyourteabeforetheybroughtittoyou!^^

6.FromthestorywecanguessMr.Zhangmaybea.

A.sportsmanB.doctor

C.swimmingcoachD.restaurantowner

7.Mr.Zhangdecidedtotakethisholidaybecause.

A.hedidn'tlikehisworkB.hewantedtoenjoynature

C.hewaskindofunhealthyD.helikedswimmingandfishing

8.Mr.Zhanghopedtospendaweek'sholidayby.

A.catchingbirdsB.swimmingorfishing

C.pickingflowersD.havinggoodmealseveryday

9.WhichofthefollowingisWRONG?

A.Mr.Zhangwasquiteinterestedinflowers.

B.Mr.Zhanghaddinnerinthesmallrestaurant.

C.Thefirstthreedaysoftheholidaywereenjoyable.

D.ThevillagewhereMr.Zhangstayedwasnotnoisy.

10.Accordingtowhattherestaurantownersaid,wecaninferthat.

A.therewasn'taflyintheteaatall

B.therestaurantownerwasanhonestperson

C.theteawasmadeverycarefullyintherestaurant

D.thereweremorefliesintheteabeforeitwasbrought

C

Herearefourclothingstores.

GoldenPointTheWestVillageSportsWorldTheCross

children's

Sellwomen'sclothingmen'sclothingsportsclothing

clothing

Opening8:30a.m.-9:308:00a.m.-10:009:00a.m.-9:008:30a.m.-7:30

hoursp.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.

QualityGoodBadVerygoodBest

Price￥￥￥￥￥￥￥￥￥￥￥￥

Service★★★★★★★★★★

Phone6632225763264677993657246911

Note:￥meansthecheapest;￥￥￥￥meansveryexpensive.

★meansfriendly;★★★★meansthefriendliest.

11.InGoldenPoint,youcanbuy.

A.women'sclothingB.men*sclothingC.sportsclothingD.children'sclothing

12.TheWestVillagehas.

A.thebestqualityB.thebestservice

C.theworstserviceD.themostexpensiveclothes

13.Ifyouwanttolearnaboutchildren'sclothes,youcancall.

A.6632225B.7632646C.7799365D.7246911

14.Theopeninghoursofarethelongest.

A.theCrossB.SportsWorldC.theWestVillageD.GoldenPoint

15.Themostexpensivestore.

A.hasthebestqualityB.hasthefriendliestservice

C.opensearliesteachmorningD.sellswomen'sclothing

D

ItisFather'sDay,butMelindaisn'thappy.Sheis500kilometersawayfromherparents,and

shecan'tspendthespecialdaywithherparents.Inthemorning,shecallsherfatherandwishes

himahappyFather'sDay.

Intheafternoon,Melindaandherhusbandtaketheirchildren,Ted,CindyandBetty,tothe

oldpeople'shome.Theybringlotsofbeautifulflowers,foodanddrinkstotheoldpeoplethere.

Melindacooksdeliciousfoodfortheoldpeople.HerhusbandandTedhavenicetalkswithsome

oldpeople.CindyandBettysinganddancefortheoldpeople.Andtheoldpeoplealsotellthem

funnystories.Thentheyhaveagreatdinnerandallofthemarehappy.Whentheoldpeopleget

theflowers,theythankMelindaandherfamily.

Ontheirwayhome,Melinda'schildrenaskher,“Whydowegototheoldpeople'shome

today?”Melindasays,"It'sFather'sDay,andsomeoldpeopletheredon'thavechildren.Ihaveall

ofyou,andIstillhavemyparents.Whatwedotodaymeans（意味）alottothem.^^

16.WhyisMelindaNOThappyatfirst?

A.Becauseshecan'tgotoherfather^birthday.

B.Becauseherfatherisill.

C.Becauseshecan'tspendFather'sDaywithherfather.

D.Becauseshehastogototheoldpeople'shometoday.

17.HowmanychildrendoesMelindahave?

A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.

18.Whocooksdeliciousfoodfortheoldpeople?

A.Cindy.B.Ted.C.Betty.D.Melinda.

19.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?

A.Thechildren'sgrandparentsliveintheoldpeople'shometoo.

B.Alltheoldpeopleintheoldpeople'shomedon'thavesonsordaughters.

C.Theoldpeople'shomeis500kilometersawayfromMelinda'shome.

D.Thefamilyhaveagoodtimeattheoldpeople'shomeonFather'sDay.

20.Whafsthebesttitleforthepassage?

A.Aspecialday.B.Agreatdinner.C.Ahappyfamily.D.Agreatfather.

E

Hi.I'mMaya.I'm13yearsold.I'mfromCanada.MybestfriendisLisa.Sheis14yearsold.

Icallher“BigSister".Weareinthesameclass.

Iwanttobeadesigner（設(shè)計(jì)師）whenIgrowup（長(zhǎng)大）.Iliketodesignmyroom.Ilikepink,

sotherearealotofpinkthingsinmyroom.Ihavetwofriendsinmyroom.TheyareMikeand

Dora.MikeisinwhiteandDoraisinred.Theyaremytoys.Ilovethem.

Lisalovesmusicandsinging.Sheoftensingssomesongsforus.Shealsolikesanimals,such

aselephants,monkeys,rabbitsandpandas.Pandasareherfavouriteanimals.Sheoftengoestothe

zoowithme.

Lisaisverykind.SheoftenhelpsmewithmyChinese.Ilikeheralot.

21.MayaandLisaare________.

A.sistersB.cousinsC.penpalsD.classmates

22.WhatcolourdoesMayalike?

A.White.B.Red.C.Pink.D.Green.

23.HowmanytoysdoesMayahave?

A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.

24.WhatareLisa'sfavouriteanimals?

A.Pandas.B.Monkeys.C.Elephants.D.Rabbits.

25.WhodoesLisaoftengotothezoowith?

A.Mike.B.Dora.C.Maya.D.Hersister.

F

(A)(B)

Inthe12thcentury,peopleMother'sDayinAmericastarted

addedeggstoEastercelebrations.in1872.JuliaWardHowe,afamous

Theypaintedtheeggscolorfulandwriter,cameupwiththeideaabout嚎

calledthemEastereggs.Now,Easterthedaytothankmothers.In1914,

eggshavedevelopedintodifferentPresident(總統(tǒng))WoodrowWilson

forms(形式).madeitaholidayinAmerica.

(C)

(D)

May1st,oftencalledMayDay,isa

BraziFsmostpopularfestivalis

celebrationofspring.TheRomanfirstheldthe

Carnival.Infact,manypeopleconsider

festival.Peoplecollectedflowersandgottogether

itoneoftheworld*sbiggestcelebrations.

tocelebrateitatthattime.Lateritbecamea

DuringtheCarnival,47daysbefore

traditioninmoreEuropeancountries.Peoplesang

Easter,thestreetsofBraziFslargestcity,

anddancedaroundthefirehappilyonMayDay.

RiodeJaneiro,comealivewithwild

Now,MayDayisaholidaythatmakesitpossible

parties,dancesandcolorfulballs.

foralltheworkerstohaveagoodrest.

(E)(F)

Insomeancientcultures,NewInIndia,Diwali,alsoknownas

Year'sDaywascelebratedonortheFestivalofLights,isan

aroundApril1st.In1582,anewimportantfestival.ForDiwali,

calendarwasmadeandaccordingtopeoplecleantheirhomeandopen

it,NewYear*sDayfellonJanuarywindowstowelcomethegoddess.

1st.However,manypeopleeitherIt'sbelievedthatshecannotentera

refusedtoacceptthenewdateorhousewhichisnotlitup,soevery

didn'tknowit.Theycontinuedtofamilyburnsspeciallanternsto

celebratethenewyearonApril1st.lightthewayforthegoddess.

Otherslaughedatthem.ThatwasthePeoplealsocookfoodandinvite

beginningofAprilFool'sDay.passers-bytohavedinner.

26.Matchpassages(A)?(F)withthetwotopics:①Thebeginningofthefestival;?Tradition.

Whichofthefollowingisright?

A.①一(A)(B)(C);②一(D)(E)(F)

B.①一(B)(C)(E);②一(A)(D)(F)

C.①一(A)(D)(E);②一(B)(C)(F)

27.What'sthebesttitleforallthesixpassages?

A.SomethingaboutfestivalsB.EventsinhistoryC.Timetocelebrate

28.Whydoestheeditorpresentreadersthesixpassages?

A.Toencouragereaderstocelebratethesefestivals.

B.Tohelpreadersknowmoreaboutthesefestivals.

C.Toaskreaderstofindoutthetruthinhistory.

29.Whichofthefollowingquestionsisansweredinthepassages?

A.HowmanyformsdoEastereggshaveatpresent?

B.WhomadeMother'sDaypopulararoundtheworld?

C.WhydidpeoplemakefunofothersonAprilFool'sDay?

30.Whichofthefollowingtripswillbesuccessful?

A.AnnwillgotoRio47daysbeforeEasterandcollectbeautifuleggsthere.

B.HenrywantstotraveltoAmericaonMay1standjoininacampfireparty.

C.KateplanstovisitIndiaforDiwaliandeatatanIndianhome.

G

Amiddleschoolstarteda"NoTVWeek“program.Alltheteachers,parentsandstudents

workedtogetherforthisprogramandmostofthemfounditwasverygood.Theheadmastersaid,

“theideawasnottostopwatchingTVcompletelybutforthestudentsjusttofindhowmuchtime

theywatchTVandtrytousetimefbrotherthings.”

Whatdidthestudentssayaboutthist4NoTVWeek"?Oneboysaid,"Ican'tbelieveIhaven't

watchedTVforaweek,butithasbeenfundoingit“Agirlsaid,'TmgoingtogiveupallTV

programsexceptforAnimals'Worldandotherlanguageprograms.I'mreallypleasedthatIhave

moretimetodothingslikewalkinganddrinking.Ienjoythis'NoTVWeek'verymuch.^^Butnot

allthestudentsthoughtitwasgood.Hereonestudentssaidsomethingdifferent,6<Idon'tlike'No

TVWeek'becauseIlikewatchingTVIhavealotoffavoriteprogramsandIdon'twanttomiss

them.Butwehavetodoit.”

31.tookpartin“NoTVWeek”.

A.Alltheteachers,studentsandparentsB.Noneofthestudentsintheschool

C.AllthestudentsintheschoolD.Alltheteachersintheschoolexceptone

32."NoTVWeek59programwasstarted.

A.forthestudentsinthecountryB.byonemiddleschool

C.inmiddleschoolsalloverthecountryD.byteachersallthecountry

33.thoughtitwasgoodforthemnottowatchTV.

A.AllthestudentsB.Noneofthestudents

C.AlltheboystudentsD.Someofthestudents

34.Thegirldecided.

A.onlytowatchsomeoftheTVprogramsB.nottowatchTVatall

C.towatchTVallthetimeD.towatchTVatall

35.Thewriterwantedtotellus.

A.nottowatchTVB.tostopwatchingTVforaweek

C.thatitwasgoodtogiveupwatchingTV

D.thedifferentideasaboutt4NoTVWeek“amongthestudents

H

Richardistheunluckiestboyintheworld.Heishardlyill,butifhefallsill,itisonthe

weekend.Heisagoodstudent,butwhenhetakesatest,hispenbreaks.Hisbirdsingsverywell,

butwhenheaskshisfriendstolistentoit,thebirdbecomessilent（沉默的）.

ButRichardthinksheistheluckiestboyintheworld.Hehaswonderfulparentsanda

lovelysister.Hehasasingingbird.Hisclassmatesarefriendly.Richardisalwayshappyandheis

kind.

Onedayhismothergavehimsomemoneytobuyanicecream.Whenhearrivedattheice

creamshop,hesawanoldmanoutsideit.Heworeoldclothesandterribleglasses,andhelooked

hungry.Richardthoughthewaspoor.Hedecidednottobuytheicecreamandgavethemoneyto

theman.

“Thankyou.Youareakindboy.ButI'mnotpoor.Keepyourmoney.Pmtherichestman

intownandIsometimeswearoldclothestoseewhatpeopledo,“themansaidandgavethe

moneyback.

ThemantookRichardtothebiggestshopintownandsaid,"Chooseanythingyoulike.I

canbuyyouthemostexpensiveone.^^Richardasked,t4CanIchoosetwo?”"Ofcourse,9,answered

theman.

Richardchosethenewestradiobecausewhenhisbirdkeepssilent,hecanatleastlistento

itwithhisfriends.Hethenchoseanewpairofglassesfortheman.

36.Howdoesthepassageshowus“Richardistheunluckiestboyintheworld”?

A.Bygivingexamples.B.Byaskingquestions.

C.Bydescribing（描述）hislooks.D.Byusinganoldman*swords.

37.WhichofthefollowingdoesNOTmakeRichardfeelluckyaccordingtoParagraph2?

A.Asingingbird.B.Alovelygift.C.Wonderfulparents.D.Friendlyclassmates.

38.WhatdidRicharddoafterhesawanoldmanoutsidetheicecreamshop?

A.Hegavehimsomemoney.B.Hegavehimanicecream.

C.Heboughthimnewclothes.D.Heboughthimanewpairofglasses.

39.HowmanygiftsdidRichardchoose?

A.1.B.2.C.3.D.4.

40.WhydidRichardchoosethenewestradio?

A.Becauseitlookedcool.

B.Becausehisfriendslikeditverymuch.

C.Becauseitwasthemostexpensivethingintheshop.

D.Becauseheandhisfriendscanlistentoitwhenhisbirddoesn'tsing.

I

AudreyisaChinese-Americanstudent.Shehasfoundmanyvalue（價(jià)值觀）differencesbetween

theChineseandAmericans.

Aboutmoney

?TheAmericanchildrenlovetomakemoneybythemselves.Chinesechildrenalwaysasktheir

parentsformoney.

?Americanparentsdon'tthinkitisusefultosendtheirchildrentoanexpensiveuniversity.

Chineseparentswoulddoanythingtosendtheirchildrentogooduniversitiesevenifitcould

makethemverypoor.

Aboutschool

?ManyAmericangirlstakepartinsports,dancingandsinginggroups.ManyChinesegirlstake

partinacademic（學(xué)術(shù)的）groups.

?AmericanstudentsusuallyfeelhappywhentheygetBinanexam.Chinesestudentsfeelsad

whentheygetB.

AmericanparentsandChineseparents

Americanparentsallow（允許）theirdaughtersorsonstogooutwiththeirfriendsiftheycome

backhomeatthecertaintime.Chineseparentsusuallydon'tallowtheirchildreninmiddleschool

togooutwiththeirfriendsatnight.

AmericanteachersandChineseteachers

Duringparent-teachermeetings,Americanteacherswillalwaysfindgoodthingstosayto

Theparents,eventothosewiththeworstgrades.ButChineseteachersoftentelltheparentsthe

mistakesthattheirchildrenmadeatschool.

41.Americanchildrenlove_moneybythemselves.

A.makingB.askingfor

C.borrowingD.using

42._sendtheirchildrentoexpensiveuniversities.

A.AllAmericansB.Chineseparents

C.NoparentsD.Allmothers

43.Chinesegirlsspend_timedoingsports,singinganddancingthanAmericangirls.

A.moreB.less

C.alittleD.fewer

44.aren'tallowedtogooutwiththeirfriendsatnight.

A.ChinesechildrenB.Americanparents

C.AmericanchildrenD.Americangirls

45.lookatthebadsideofthestudentsasmuchastheycan.

A.ChinesechildrenB.Americanparents

C.ChineseteachersD.Americangirls

J

OnNewYear'sEve,peopleinItalythrowoutalltheoldthings.Sotherearechairs,beds,

clothesandplatesinthestreet.InSpain,NewYearcomesmorequietly.Everyoneholdsabagof

grapes.Whentwelveo'clockcomes,peoplestarteatingthegrapes.

InJapan,peopleeatnoodlesonNewYear'sEve.Thisfoodissaidtobringlonglife.Earlythe

nextmorning,somefamiliesclimbMountFuji.TheretheywatchthefirstsunriseofNewYear.

46.ThisstoryisaboutNewYear'sEvein.

A.ItalyB.SpainC.JapanD.alloftheabove

47.PeopleinSpainwelcomeNewYearbyaftertwelve.

A.eatinggrapesB.eatingnoodlesC.throwingtheoldthings

D.watchingthesunrise

48.PeopleinbothSpainandJapantowelcomeNewYear.

A.throwthingsawayB.gettogetherC.eatsomefoodD.watchthesunrise

49.JapaneseclimbMountFujito.

A.lookatthestarsB.lookforNewYear'swishesC.watchthesunriseD.havearest

K

InChina,peoplethinksomenumberscanbring（帶來(lái)）goodthingstothem,sotheycallthese

numbersluckynumbers.Intheireyes,luckynumberscanbringthemgoodluck.Now,lefshavea

lookatsomeoftheluckynumbersinChina.

★Number2

Thenumber2means（意/用、是）"two"and"pair"inChinese.Peoplethinkallgoodthings

comeinpairs,soChinesepeoplelikethisnumberverymuch.

★Number6

Peoplethinknumber6islucky,becauseitsoundslikeChineseword"牛Itmeanssome

peoplecandosomethingverywellorsomepeopleareverygoodatsomething.

★Number8

Thenumber8isthefavoritenumberofmanypeople.ItsoundslikeChineseword"發(fā)

Peoplethinkthisnumberwillbringthemmuchmoney（錢）.

Everyonehashisorherluckynumbers,butwecanonlyhavegoodluckwhenwemake（造）

it.So,lefsstudyhard（努力學(xué)習(xí)）togetourluck.

50.Theunderlinedword"lucky“meansinChinese.

A.健康的B.倒霉的C.搞笑的D.幸運(yùn)的

51.Accordingto（根據(jù)）thepassage,youprobablythinkof（彳艮可能想到）Number

when（當(dāng)...時(shí)）youseethispicture.

A.2B.4C.6D.8

52.YourfriendJackgetsthefirstprize（一等獎(jiǎng)）inabaseballgame.Youcansend（發(fā)送）him

Picture.

53.Whatisthebesttitle（最佳標(biāo)題）ofthispassage?

A.StudyHardtoBeLuckyB.LuckyNumbersAreNotLucky

C.LuckyNumbersinChinaD.LuckyNumbersBringYouMoney

L

It'sSundaytoday.ButJackisbusy.Hecan'tplayathomebecausehemustgotoasinging

classinthemorningandhaveanEnglishclassintheafternoon.Ishenothappy?No.Artand

Englisharehisfavoritesubjects.Theyareinterestingforhim.

Mr.SmithisJack'sartteacher.AndhisEnglishteacherisMs.Cindy.Theyarehisfavorite

teachers.Jack'sfatherwantsJacktobeadoctorlikehim,butJackdoesn'tlikeit.Hewantstobea

musician（音樂(lè)家）.Heleamstosingandplaythepiano.Heisverybusy,butheisveryhappy.He

says,t4Itisworth（值得）beingbusyformydream（夢(mèng)想）.

54.Jackcan'tplayathomeonSundaybecause.

A.hemustgotoschool.B.hemustgotoseeadoctor.

C.hemustmeethisfather.D.hemustgotosingingandEnglishclasses.

55.WhatdoesJackwanttobe?

A.Adoctor.B.Amusician.C.Apostman.D.AnEnglishteacher.

56.Wecanknowfromthepassage（文章）.

A.JacklikesmusicverymuchB.Jackcanplaysoccerball

C.Jack'smotherisateacherD.Jackcanswim

57.Whatisthebesttitle（標(biāo)題）forthepassage?

A.Jack?sFavoriteTeachersB.Jack'sDream

C.Jack9sFavoriteLessonsD.Jack9sBusyLifefortheDream

M

I'mLinDanandLiTaoismypenfiend.Helivesinthecountrysideandhisfamilyispoor

（貧窮的）.Hisfatherisalwayssick（生病的）.Myfatheroftenhelpshisfamily.

ThisFridaymorning,IcallLiTaoandaskhimtovisitHefei.Imeethimatthetrainstationin

theevening.Thenwegotomyhome.OnSaturdaymorning,Itakehimtoapartybybusandwe

gotoabookstoretobuybooksbysubway.Intheafternoon,wewatchsomemusicshows.Inthe

evening,Itakehimtowatchamovie.OnSunday,wegotothemuseum（博物館），seemanynew

thingsandenjoyanartshowthere.

Hesaystome,“IhaveahappytimeinHefei.WhenIgobackhome,I'llstudyveryhard.I

wanttomakeagoodlifeformyfamilylateron.^^

58.HowdoesLiTaocometoHefei?

A.Bytrain.B.Bybus.C.Bycar.D.Bysubway.

59.WhatdoLiTaoandLinDandothisweekend?

①Postaletter.@Buybooks.③Seeamovie.④Gotothehospital.

A.①②B.②③C.③④D.①④

60.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage（文章）？

A.LiTaoisaniceteacher.B.LinDaniskindtoLiTao.

C.LiTaodoesn^liketovisitHefei.D.LiTaowouldn'tliketogobacktohishome.

61.Whatdoesthepassagetalkabout?

A.Apoorfamilyfromthecountryside.B.Astudenfsloveforartandmusic.

C.Asmartandnicepenfriend.D.LiTao'shappytimeinHefei.

N

TombSweepingDay,orQingming,isoftenatthebeginningofApril.

Thetraditionalactivityisancestorworship（祭祖）.Itisthereforalongtimefromoldtimes.

Peoplecleanandsweepthegraves（墳?zāi)梗﹐ftheirancestors.Atthesametime,theybringofferings

（供品）offood,likefruits,sweets,wineandmeat.Theyalsobringotherofferings,like“ghost

money"（冥幣）.

PeopleflykitesduringTombSweepingDaytoo.Inthepast,peoplecutthekitelineandlet

thekiteflyaway.Peoplebelievedthatitcouldtakeawaybadluck.

DuringTombSweepingDay,childrenloveplayingontheswings（秋千）best.Playingonthe

swingshasalonghistoryandstartedinthenorthofChina.ItisalsoanactivityduringtheDragon

BoatFestival.

TombSweepingDayistheGhostFestival,sopeopleputwillowbranches（楊柳枝）onthe

doortowardoffevilspirits（辟牙B）whenwillowssprout.

Then,Qingmingisalsoagoodtimeforpeopletoplanttreesandgoforawalkinthecountry

inspring.Boththesunandthespringrainmakeitwonderfultoplanttreesandgoforawalk.

62.Whydidpeoplecutthekitelineandletthekiteflyawayinthepast?

A.Becausetheywishedittotakebadluckaway.

B.Becausethekitelinewasnotlongenough.

C.Becausetheywantedtoshowtheymissedtheirancestors.

D.Theylikedtoseethekiteflyinginthesky.

63.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutplayingontheswings?

A.ItfirststartedinthesouthofChin