13.The tradition of birthday parties started in Europe a long time ago.It was feared that evil(邪惡的) spirits were particularly attracted to people on their birthdays.To protect them from harm,friends and family members would come to stay with the birthday person and bring good thoughts and wishes.Giving gifts brought even more good cheer to keep away from the evil spirits.This is how birthday parties began.
The following are some countries'birthday traditions:
Canada---Putting butter on the nose.In Atlantic Canada,the birthday child's nose is put butter on for good luck.
China---Noodles for lunch.The birthday child pays respect to his/her parents and receives a gift of money.Friends and relatives are invited to lunch and noodles are served to wish the birthday child a long life.
England---Money cakes.Certain symbolic(象征性的) objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it is being prepared.If your piece of cake has a coin in it,you will be rich.
Ireland---Birthday bump(碰撞).The birthday child is lifted upside down and"bumped"on the floor for good luck.
Italy---Pulling ears.The child's ears are pulled as many times as how old he/she is turning.
Japan---New clothes.The birthday child wears new clothes to mark the occasion.
New Zealand---Birthday claps.After the candles are hit,the happy birthday song is sung loudly and often out of tune and then the birthday person receives a clap for each year he/she has been alive and then one for good luck.
The United States---Cake,candles and the birthday song.A cake is made,and candles are put on top based on how old the person is.
66.The first paragraph mainly talks aboutB.
A.why there are so many birthday traditions
B.how birthday parties started
C.how to keep away from evil spirits
D.why gifts must be given to the birthday person
67.According to the passage,in which country can the birthday children probably receive a gift of money?A
A.China. B.England. C.Ireland. D.Japan.
68.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?B
A.In New Zealand,an eight-year-old birthday child receives eight claps in all.
B.In Ireland,bumping the birthday child means good luck to him/her.
C.In England,coins are the only things that can be made into a birthday cake.
D.In Italy,the birthday child's ears are pulled when he/she is lifted upside down.
69.The birthday traditions of New Zealand and the United States share all the following in common EXCEPTC.
A.birthday cake B.birthday candles
C.birthday claps D.birthday song
70.In which section of a website does the passage probably appear?D
A.Tech&Science. B.Entertainment.
C.Careers&Jobs. D.Culture.
分析 本文主要介紹了生日聚會的來源及不同國家慶祝生日的習(xí)俗
解答 66.B.主旨?xì)w納題.根據(jù)第一段This is how birthday parties began.可知第一段講述了生日派對的產(chǎn)生.故選B
67.A.細(xì)節(jié)題.根據(jù)第四段China---…receives a gift of money.可知中國的生日派對是可以收到以錢作為禮物的,故選A
68.B.細(xì)節(jié)題.根據(jù)第六段Ireland---Birthday bump(碰撞).The birthday child …"bumped"on the floor for good luck.可知在愛爾蘭碰撞是象征著幸運.故選B
69.C.細(xì)節(jié)題.根據(jù)最后兩段可知蛋糕,蠟燭和生日歌是共同的,而clap是新西蘭獨有的.故選C
70.D.推斷題.A.科級;B.娛樂;C.求職;D.文化.本文講述了一些國家生日派對的傳統(tǒng),這些傳統(tǒng)都是屬于各國的文化.故選D
點評 本文是歷史文化類閱讀理解.做這類題材閱讀理解時要求考生對文章通讀一遍,做題時結(jié)合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關(guān)語句進(jìn)行仔細(xì)分析,結(jié)合選項選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關(guān)鍵句子的基礎(chǔ)上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測,一定要做到有理有據(jù).