Ⅱ.七选五
Like many other holidays, Halloween has developed and changed throughout history. Over 2,000 years ago people called the Celts lived in what is now Ireland, the UK, and parts of Northern France. 1 They believed that the night before the New Year (October 31st) was a time when the living and the dead came together.
More than a thousand years ago the Christian church named November 1st All Saints’ Day (also called All Hallows). This was a special day to honour the saints (圣人) and other people who died for their religion. The night before All Hallows was called Hallows Eve. 2
Like the Celts, the Europeans of that time also believed that the spirits of the dead would visit the earth on Halloween. 3 So on that night people wore costumes that looked like ghosts or other evil (邪恶的) creatures. They thought that if they dressed like that, the spirits would think they were also dead and not harm them.
The tradition of Halloween was carried to America by the immigrating Europeans. Some of the traditions changed a little, though. For example, on Halloween in Europe some people would carry lanterns made from turnips(芜菁). 4 So people began putting candles inside pumpkins and using them as lanterns. That is why you see Jack-O’-lanterns.
These days Halloween is not usually considered a religious holiday. 5 Children dress up in costumes like people did a thousand years ago. But instead of worrying about evil spirits, they go from house to house. They knock on doors and say “trick or treat”. The owner of each house gives candy or something special to each trick-or-treater.
A.It is mainly a fun day for children.
B.The lanterns can look funny or scary.
C.November 1st was their New Year’s Day.
D.Later the name was changed to Halloween.
E.In America, pumpkins were more common.
F.Wearing costumes was said to be a good way to defeat evils.
G.They worried that evil spirits would cause problems or hurt them.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Ⅱ. 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了万圣节的由来和发展。
1.C 根据下文They believed that the night before the New Year (October 31st) was a time when the living and the dead came together.可以推知,空白处描述的是新年所在的日子。选项C“November 1st was their New Year�s Day.”符合语境。故选C。
2.D 根据本段中More than a thousand years ago the Christian church named November 1st All Saints� Day (also called All Hallows).以及The night before All Hallows was called Hallows Eve.再结合上文提到Like many other holidays, Halloween has developed and changed throughout history.(和其他节日一样,万圣节在历史上不断发展变化。)可以推知,空白处描述的是万圣节的发展变化。选项D“Later the name was changed to Halloween.”符合语境。故选D。
3.G 下文So on that night people wore costumes that looked like ghosts or other evil(邪恶的) creatures.表示的是一种结果,由此可知,空白处要描述人们穿像鬼或其他邪恶生物的服装的原因。选项G“They worried that evil spirits would cause problems or hurt them.”和下文形成了因果关系,符合语境。故选G。
4.E 上文举例提到,在欧洲人们过万圣节的方式是提着灯笼,而在美国是有所改变的。据此可知,设空处描述的是万圣节在美国的形式。选项E“In America, pumpkins were more common.”符合语境。故选E。
5.A 根据上文These days Halloween is not usually considered a religious holiday.(如今,万圣节通常不被认为是宗教节日。)以及下文Children dress up in costumes like people did a thousand years ago.可推知,设空处指孩子们很喜欢这一天,即它主要是孩子们的节日。选项A“It is mainly a fun day for children.”符合语境。故选A。
Like many other holidays, Halloween has developed and changed throughout history. Over 2,000 years ago people called the Celts lived in what is now Ireland, the UK, and parts of Northern France. 1 They believed that the night before the New Year (October 31st) was a time when the living and the dead came together.
More than a thousand years ago the Christian church named November 1st All Saints’ Day (also called All Hallows). This was a special day to honour the saints (圣人) and other people who died for their religion. The night before All Hallows was called Hallows Eve. 2
Like the Celts, the Europeans of that time also believed that the spirits of the dead would visit the earth on Halloween. 3 So on that night people wore costumes that looked like ghosts or other evil (邪恶的) creatures. They thought that if they dressed like that, the spirits would think they were also dead and not harm them.
The tradition of Halloween was carried to America by the immigrating Europeans. Some of the traditions changed a little, though. For example, on Halloween in Europe some people would carry lanterns made from turnips(芜菁). 4 So people began putting candles inside pumpkins and using them as lanterns. That is why you see Jack-O’-lanterns.
These days Halloween is not usually considered a religious holiday. 5 Children dress up in costumes like people did a thousand years ago. But instead of worrying about evil spirits, they go from house to house. They knock on doors and say “trick or treat”. The owner of each house gives candy or something special to each trick-or-treater.
A.It is mainly a fun day for children.
B.The lanterns can look funny or scary.
C.November 1st was their New Year’s Day.
D.Later the name was changed to Halloween.
E.In America, pumpkins were more common.
F.Wearing costumes was said to be a good way to defeat evils.
G.They worried that evil spirits would cause problems or hurt them.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Ⅱ. 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了万圣节的由来和发展。
1.C 根据下文They believed that the night before the New Year (October 31st) was a time when the living and the dead came together.可以推知,空白处描述的是新年所在的日子。选项C“November 1st was their New Year�s Day.”符合语境。故选C。
2.D 根据本段中More than a thousand years ago the Christian church named November 1st All Saints� Day (also called All Hallows).以及The night before All Hallows was called Hallows Eve.再结合上文提到Like many other holidays, Halloween has developed and changed throughout history.(和其他节日一样,万圣节在历史上不断发展变化。)可以推知,空白处描述的是万圣节的发展变化。选项D“Later the name was changed to Halloween.”符合语境。故选D。
3.G 下文So on that night people wore costumes that looked like ghosts or other evil(邪恶的) creatures.表示的是一种结果,由此可知,空白处要描述人们穿像鬼或其他邪恶生物的服装的原因。选项G“They worried that evil spirits would cause problems or hurt them.”和下文形成了因果关系,符合语境。故选G。
4.E 上文举例提到,在欧洲人们过万圣节的方式是提着灯笼,而在美国是有所改变的。据此可知,设空处描述的是万圣节在美国的形式。选项E“In America, pumpkins were more common.”符合语境。故选E。
5.A 根据上文These days Halloween is not usually considered a religious holiday.(如今,万圣节通常不被认为是宗教节日。)以及下文Children dress up in costumes like people did a thousand years ago.可推知,设空处指孩子们很喜欢这一天,即它主要是孩子们的节日。选项A“It is mainly a fun day for children.”符合语境。故选A。
