Question

【題目】 A well – known poem by Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes a sad scene（場景）in early April, “Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passersby with lowered spirits go.”

This scene takes place on Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival, 【1】. It began in the Zhou Dynasty, over 2,500 years ago. Chinese people celebrate it to remember and honor their ancestors（祖先）. This year, it falls on April 5. Tomb Sweeping Day became a public holiday in the Chinese mainland in 2008. 【2】

【3】 They put the flowers and food in front of the graves. Some may burn joss paper（紙錢）, as money for the dead. After that, they sweep the tombs and cherish（懷念）the memories of their dead family members.

Tomb Sweeping Day gives us a chance to show respect to our ancestors. 【4】 Tomb Sweeping Day is the beginning of the time for outdoor activities in China. 【5】

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，將下面方框內(nèi)的句子還原到文中空白處，使短文內(nèi)容完整、通順（每個選項只能用一次）。

A.This tradition also shows that family is an important part of Chinese culture.

B.People have one day off for that day.

C.On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to the grave sites（墓地）of their ancestors.

D.Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival.

E.Families often go out together or fly kites at this time.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】C

【4】A

【5】E

【解析】

本文介紹了清明節(jié)的由來，以及人們在清明節(jié)這天會做什么。

【1】根據(jù)前文This scene takes place on Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival“這個場景發(fā)生在清明節(jié)，也被稱為清明節(jié)”，及下文It began in the Zhou Dynasty, over 2,500 years ago“清明節(jié)始于2500多年前的周朝”，可知，此空處是關于清明節(jié)的介紹。結合所給選項，可知，此空處填Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival“清明節(jié)是一個中國傳統(tǒng)的節(jié)日”。故選D。

【2】根據(jù)前文Tomb Sweeping Day became a public holiday in the Chinese mainland in 2008“在2008年，清明節(jié)在中國大陸成為一個公眾假日”，可知，清明節(jié)成為公眾假日后，在這天會有一天假期，所以空格處填People have one day off for that day“人們在那天休息一天”。故選B。

【3】根據(jù)下文They put the flowers and food in front of the graves. Some may burn joss paper（紙錢）, as money for the dead“他們在墓前放一些鮮花和食物。一些人可能燒些紙錢給逝者”，可知，此空處描述在清明節(jié)這天人們通常會做些什么事情。結合所給選項，此空處填On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to the grave sites（墓地）of their ancestors“在這天，家人們帶著鮮花，食物和酒去他們祖先的墓地”。故選C。

【4】根據(jù)前文Tomb Sweeping Day gives us a chance to show respect to our ancestors“清明節(jié)給我們一個向祖先表示尊重的機會”，可知，此空處說明清明節(jié)體現(xiàn)的意義。結合所給選項，此空處填This tradition also shows that family is an important part of Chinese culture“這個傳統(tǒng)也說明了家庭是中國文化中的一個重要部分”。故選A。

【5】根據(jù)前文Tomb Sweeping Day is the beginning of the time for outdoor activities in China“在中國，清明節(jié)是戶外活動時間的開始”，可知，此空處描述在人們會做什么樣的戶外活動。結合所給選項，此空處填Families often go out together or fly kites at this time“在這個時候，人們經(jīng)常一起出去放風箏”。故選E。